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Page 3 - ENGLISH; WARNING; to rigid components such as walls and columns.
1 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Thank you for buying this JVC colour television.To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin. WARNING Always use the power cords which are supplied with the TV and receiver.Some power cords...
Page 4 - If Burn-in has occurred
2 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Burn-in A characteristic of Plasma Display Panels (PDPs) is that displaying the same image for a long time causes a part of the image to stay on the screen (this is called phosphor burn-in). Avoid burn-in as follows. Do not display static images ...
Page 5 - Keep to the minimum distance guidelines shown for safe operation.; Failure to take the following precautions may cause; DO NOT block the TV’s ventilation openings or holes.; buttons or any of the number buttons.; Point defects; Never use any cleaner or detergent on it.
3 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is impossible.When installing this TV, distance recommendations must be maintained between the set and the wall, as well as inside a tightly enclosed area or piece of fu...
Page 6 - CONTENTS; Mounting the front speakers, and preparing the; Remote control buttons and
4 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH CONTENTS Checking contents of packages............5Setting up your TV..................................6 Mounting the front speakers, and preparing the subwoofer .......................................................6 Installation ...................
Page 7 - Checking contents of packages; TV
5 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Checking contents of packages The TV and components are supplied in three packages.Check that all components are present. Contact your retailer immediately if any components are missing. TV Receiver Speakers TV System cable Hook × 2 Remote co...
Page 8 - Setting up your TV; Mounting the front speakers, and preparing the subwoofer; Mounting the front speakers; Mount the supplied the DD speakers on the left and right of the TV.
6 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Setting up your TV • Use the stand designed for this TV. For details of how to attach the stand, refer to the stand users manual.• Ensure that the TV is installed on the wall by a skilled installer. Mounting the front speakers, and preparing the su...
Page 9 - Preparing the subwoofer; Installation; Cautions for installation; Putting the batteries into the Remote control; Installation example:
7 Setting up your TV ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English Preparing the subwoofer Either stand the subwoofer vertically or lay it down on its side, peel the paper from the supplied rubber feet, and stick the feet in the four corners on the surface to be used as the base. The rubber fe...
Page 10 - Connections; Caution; Connection diagram
8 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Connections Caution • Turn off all equipment (including the TV) before connecting anything. Connection diagram <PD-42DX> AC IN 110 - 240V DISPLAY OUT AUDIOOUT OUT IN R L L AUDIO COMPONENT(VIDEO-4) VIDEO R L R L AUDIO VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 VIDEO-3 V...
Page 12 - Connecting the front speakers and subwoofer; Connecting the speaker cord to the front speaker terminal; Connecting the speaker cord to the subwoofer terminal; • Connect the cord with the black stripe to the
Connections 10 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Connecting the front speakers and subwoofer Use the supplied speaker cords to connect the speakers to the speaker terminals at the back of the TV. Connecting the speaker cord to the front speaker terminal Connect using the supplied f...
Page 13 - Bundling speaker cords; Connecting the TV and receiver; firmly into place until it is locked.; Disconnecting the system cable; Release connector
11 Connections ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English Bundling speaker cords Use the supplied cord clamps to bundle the connected speaker cords together. • Peel the paper from the back of the cord clamp and attach it at the desired location. To ensure that the cord clamp is firmly attac...
Page 14 - Connecting the aerial and VCR
Connections 12 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Connecting the aerial and VCR • Aerial cable is not supplied. Use a good quality 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Read the manual that came with the VCR before connecting. If not connecting a VCR (see fig.A): Connect an aerial cable to the aeri...
Page 15 - Connecting the power cord to the AC; • Operate only from the power source specified (AC 110; Attaching the ferrite cores; Receiver rear
13 Connections ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English Connecting the power cord to the AC outlet Insert the AC plugs on the power cords from the TV and receiver into AC outlets. Caution • Operate only from the power source specified (AC 110 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz) on the unit. • Failure to use...
Page 16 - Initial settings
14 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Initial settings When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo is displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to make the initial settings. 1 Press the # # # # button on the remote control The...
Page 17 - TV buttons and functions; Remote control sensor
15 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH TV buttons and functions Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. 1 Power lamp (page 14) 2 Remote control sensor 3 MENU/OK button (pages 15, 24) 4 P p buttons (page 15) 5 r (Volume) q buttons (page 15) 6 TV/VIDEO button (page 15) 7 A (Stand ...
Page 18 - Remote control buttons and functions; SURROUND; Turn the TV on or off from standby; Press the; Choose a TV channel; Use the number buttons:
16 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Remote control buttons and functions 1 Muting button 2 Number buttons 3 c button 4 SURROUND button 5 Information button 6 b button 7 5 buttons 8 A (Stand by) button 9 Colour buttons 0 a button - 6 buttons = VCR/DVD/Teletext control button ~ VCR P ...
Page 19 - Adjust the volume
17 Remote control buttons and functions ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English Use the PR LIST: 1 Press the h h h h (Information) button to display the PR LIST Pressing the h (Information) button changes the display as follows: 2 Press the 5 5 5 5 and 6 6 6 6 buttons to choose a Program...
Page 20 - ZOOM function
Remote control buttons and functions 18 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH To use the Programme number PR 0 (AV): When the TV and VCR are connected only by the Aerial cable, choosing the Programme number PR 0 (AV) allows you to view images from the VCR. Set the VCR RF channel to the P...
Page 21 - Choose the ZOOM mode; CINEMA SURROUND function
19 Remote control buttons and functions ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English Choose the ZOOM mode 1 Press the c c c c button to display the ZOOM menu • The c button does not work in the twin pictures mode. 2 Press the 6 6 6 6 buttons to choose a ZOOM mode. Then press the a a a a butto...
Page 22 - Using the PIP function
Remote control buttons and functions 20 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Using the PIP function You can view two pictures (Main-picture and sub-picture).Two different TV programmes can be watched at the same time, or a TV programme and a video programme from an external device can b...
Page 23 - Using the MULTI-PICTURE function
21 Remote control buttons and functions ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English Using the MULTI-PICTURE function You can display multi-pictures that enable you to easily find a program you want to view. 1 Press the MULTI button to display multi- pictures The channels are displayed in the c...
Page 24 - Teletext function; Basic operation; When viewing a teletext programme, the text; Using the List Mode; To store the page numbers:; Hold
22 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Teletext function Basic operation 1 Choose a TV channel with a teletext broadcast 2 Set the VCR P P P P DVD switch to the P P P P (Text) position 3 Press g g g g (Text) button to display the teletext Pressing g (Text) button changes the mode as fo...
Page 25 - Reveal
23 Teletext function ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English Sub-page Some teletext pages include sub-pages that are automatically displayed. You can hold any sub-page, or view it at any time. 1 Press the O O O O button to operate the Sub- page function Sub-page numbers are displayed at th...
Page 26 - Using the TV’s menu
24 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Using the TV’s menu This TV has a number of functions you can operate using menus. To fully utilize all your TV’s functions, you need to understand the basic menu operating techniques fully. Basic operation 1 Press the a a a a button to display th...
Page 27 - PICTURE SETTING; PICTURE MODE; To return to the default settings in each PICTURE; WHITE BALANCE
25 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH PICTURE SETTING Refer to “Using the TV’s menu” (see page 24) for details of displaying the menu. PICTURE MODE You can choose one of three PICTURE MODEs to adjust the picture settings automatically. BRIGHT: Heightens contrast and sharpness. STANDAR...
Page 28 - PICTURE FEATURES; DIGITAL VNR
26 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH PICTURE FEATURES Refer to “Using the TV’s menu” (see page 24) for details of displaying the menu. DIGITAL VNR The DIGITAL VNR function cuts down the amount of noise in the original picture.You can choose from the three DIGITAL VNR function setting...
Page 29 - COLOUR SYSTEM
27 PICTURE FEATURES ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English COLOUR SYSTEM The colour system is chosen automatically. However, if the picture is not clear or no colour appears, choose the colour system manually. 1 Choose COLOUR SYSTEM. Then press the a a a a button The sub-menu of the COLOU...
Page 30 - PIP; You can choose one of four positions for the sub-picture.
PICTURE FEATURES 28 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH PIP PIP POSITION: You can choose one of four positions for the sub-picture. 1 Press the 6 6 6 6 buttons to choose PIP. Then press the a a a a button The PIP menu appears. 2 Press the 6 6 6 6 buttons to choose PIP POSITION 3 Press ...
Page 31 - SOUND SETTING
29 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH SOUND SETTING Refer to “Using the TV’s menu” (see page 24) for details of displaying the menu. STEREO / I • II When you are viewing a bilingual broadcast programme, you can choose the sound from Bilingual I (Sub I) or Bilingual II (Sub II). When t...
Page 32 - You can listen to the sound of the sub-picture with; Press the; • Headphones do not work with sound adjusted for BASS
SOUND SETTING 30 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH MAIN: You can listen to the sound of the main-picture with your headphones. SUB: You can listen to the sound of the sub-picture with your headphones. • When the sub-picture is a television programme, the sound becomes monaural. 3 Pre...
Page 33 - VIDEO SETTING; ID LIST; You can have a name corresponding to the devices
31 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH VIDEO SETTING Refer to “Using the TV’s menu” (see page 24) for details of displaying the menu. ID LIST You can have a name corresponding to the devices connected for each VIDEO terminal. Giving a name to a VIDEO terminal makes the VIDEO terminal n...
Page 34 - FEATURES; SLEEP TIMER; To set the CHANNEL GUARD function
32 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH FEATURES Refer to “Using the TV’s menu” (see page 24) for details of displaying the menu. SLEEP TIMER You can set the TV to automatically turn off after a specified period of time. 1 Choose SLEEP TIMER, then press the a a a a button A Sub-menu of ...
Page 35 - SNOW NOISE
33 FEATURES ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English 3 Press the Number buttons to enter the ID number The lock is temporarily released so you can view the TV channel. If you have forgotten the ID number: Perform step 1 of “To set the CHANNEL GUARD function”. After confirming the ID number,...
Page 36 - INSTALL; LANGUAGE
34 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH INSTALL Refer to “Using the TV’s menu” (see page 24) for details of displaying the menu. LANGUAGE You can choose the language you want to use for the on-screen display from the language list in a menu. 1 Choose LANGUAGE, then press the a a a a but...
Page 37 - MOVE
35 INSTALL ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English 2 Follow the operation description of a function you want to use and operate the functionMOVE: This function changes a Programme number (PR) of a TV channel. ID: This function registers a Channel name (ID) to a TV channel. INSERT: This fun...
Page 38 - DELETE
INSTALL 36 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH 4 Press the Number buttons to enter the remaining CH/CC number The TV shifts to registration mode.When the registration is completed, the picture of the TV channel appears on the screen. • The CH/CC number is a number indicating the broadc...
Page 39 - Changing the TELETEXT LANGUAGE; After the AUTO PROGRAM function is completed, you
37 INSTALL ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English Changing the TELETEXT LANGUAGE setting After the AUTO PROGRAM function is completed, you can change the country you have already set by using the AUTO PROGRAM function. 1 Display the INSTALL menu When the EDIT menu is currently being displ...
Page 40 - Additional preparation; Connecting the external devices; Before connecting anything:; Headphones
38 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Additional preparation Connecting the external devices Connect the devices to the TV, paying attention to the following connection diagram. Before connecting anything: • Read the manuals provided with the devices. Depending on the devices, the con...
Page 41 - Connecting devices to the OUT terminal; Amplifier
39 Additional preparation ENGLISH PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English Connecting devices to the OUT terminal The signals of the images and sound you are currently viewing with this TV are output through the OUT terminal. By connecting a VCR to the OUT terminal, you can record the currently s...
Page 43 - Troubleshooting; If you cannot turn on the TV
41 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Troubleshooting If a problem arises while you are using the TV, please read this “Troubleshooting” well before you request having the TV repaired. You may be able to fix it easily by yourself. For example, if the AC plug is disconnected from the A...
Page 44 - Other concerns
Troubleshooting 42 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Other concerns • When the SLEEP TIMER function operates, the TV is automatically turned off. If the TV is turned off suddenly, try to press the # (Standby) button to turn on the TV once again. At this time, if the TV resumes a no...
Page 45 - Specifications; Design and specifications subject to change without notice.; infringement of copyright.
43 PD-42/35DX(ASIA) / LCT1373-001A / English ENGLISH Specifications Design and specifications subject to change without notice. Pictures displayed on the screen using this TV’s ZOOM functions should not be shown for any commercial or demonstration purpose in public places (cafes, hotels, etc.) witho...
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