LCD Flat Television Users Guide For Models: LT-40X776 LT-37X776 LT-32X776 LT-26X776 Illustration of LT-32X776 and RM-C14G Important Note: In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number of your television (located at the rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide.
5. In the event of trouble, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover. Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty. * When you don’t use this TV set for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect both the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safety.
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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Warnings Avoiding Ghost Images Displaying fi xed images for extended periods of time can leave a subtle but temporary ghost image on your screen. To avoid this, mix your viewing pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: For example...
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Warnings (Continued...) How to move the cabinet Your fingers may become trapped under The TV may fall causing injuries. Hold the the TV, causing injuries. Hold the TV at the bottom of the stand with your hand and tilt bottom in the middle, and do not allow the TV the TV up or down.
Quick Setup Unpacking your TV Thank you for your purchase of a JVC LCD Flat Television. Before you begin setting up your new television, please check to make sure you have all of the following items. In addition to this guide, your television box should include:...
Digital Audio Side Panel Diagram POWER PROGRAM/TIMER MEDIA CARD SLOT Illumination Lamp (Page 45) POWER PROGRAM/TIMER Note: • Media Card slot is for LT-40X776 ONLY. To open the door, gently press the "PUSH OPEN". Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...
Quick Setup TV Remote Control POWER TV CATV VCR DVD ASPECT MULTI SCREEN TWIN INDEX SELECT SLEEP FREEZE SWAP ML/MTS DISPLAY INPUT i.LINK MENU RETURN+ TIMER TUNE THEATER VIDEO FAVORITE STATUS CHANNEL NATURAL SOUND CINEMA LIGHT C.C. MUTING GUIDE MENU BACK VCR CHANNEL VCR DVD...
These illustrations are for LT-26X776 and LT-32X776. The stands for the LT-37X776 and LT-40X776 are different. You can only adjust the direction of the TV screen 20º to the left or right. Tilt the TV up or down...
After putting the cables in the cable holder, attach it to the back of the stand again. Cable Holder Illustration of LT-32X776 and LT-26X776 Illustration of LT-37X776 and LT-40X776 Remove the terminal cover There are connection terminals behind the covers on the left and right in the back of the TV.
To move rapidly through the channels using JVC’s Hyperscan feature, press and hold CH+ or CH –. The channels will zip by at a rate of five channels per second. The right and left buttons will turn the volume up or down.
Quick Setup Connections Step 3 - Connecting your devices To make these connections, you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below. S-Video Cable Component Cables Composite Cables Audio Cables Used to make video connections with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders and DVD Used to connect audio/video players.
Quick Setup Connections VCR Connection Notes: • Green, blue and red are the most common colors for DVD cables. Some models may vary colors. Please consult the user’s manual for your DVD player for more information. • Be careful not to confuse the red DVD cable with the red audio cable. It is best to complete one set of connections (DVD or audio output) before starting the other to avoid accidentally switching the cables.
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Quick Setup Connections Diagram #2 Cable or Antenna Output Two-Way Splitter OUT OUT Two-Way Splitter OUT OUT (Attachment) Coaxial Cable (Attachment) TV Rear Panel Green Blue DVD Player (OPTIONAL) AUDIO OUT Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...
Quick Setup Connections Connecting to a Camcorder You can connect a camcorder to you televison by using the input jacks located on the back of the television. TV Rear Panel CAMCORDER 1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT, into the VIDEO IN on the back of the TV, OR connect an S-Video cable from the camcorder to the back of the TV.
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Quick Setup Connections Connecting to an External Amplifier TV Rear Panel Speaker Speaker Amplifier 1) Connect a white cable from the LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier. 2) Connect a red cable from the RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the RIGHT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier.
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Quick Setup Connections Connecting to an AV Receiver using your television's V1 Smart Input By connecting your AV Receiver to your television's V1 Smart Input, you can watch picture sources from many different devices, without having to change or use the other input connections on your TV.
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Quick Setup Connections Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver By connecting a Digital TV Receiver, high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. TV Rear Panel DTV Decoder DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT HDMI to DVI Cable After the connections have been made, TV Rear Panel tighten the screw to secure the cables.
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Quick Setup Connections Connecting to a HDMI Compatible Device By connecting a HDMI compatible device, high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. Some HDMI devices can include DVD players, D-VHS or any HDMI compatible device. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry supported, uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface.
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Quick Setup Connections Connecting to an amplifier using your optical output You can connect an amplifier that has an optical digital input terminal by using an optical digital cable from the optical output. The signal that is output can be PCM or Dolby Digital. Television Rear Panel Amplifier 1) Connect the optical cable from underneath the television to the back of the amplifier.
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Setup, the video signal you are recording or playing back may stop or you may not be able to perform the Digital Auto Tuner Setup. • Your television can connect with i.LINK D-VHS decks and HD-Camcorders (JVC brand only). If you connect other brand devices, with i.LINK cable, they will not work.
• If you press the Menu button while setting up the interactive plug-in menu, it will skip over it. Language After the “JVC INTERACTIVE PLUG IN MENU” has been displayed, the TV automatically switches to the LANGUAGE settings. You can choose to view your onscreen menus in three languages: English, French (Français) or Spanish (Español).
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Quick Setup Plug-In Menu Auto Clock Set Before you use any of your TV’s timer functions, you must first set the clock. You may precisely set your clock using the XDS time signal broadcast by most public analog broadcasting stations. If you do not have this in your area, you will have to set the clock manually.
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You can now begin watching your television, or you can continue on in this guide for more information on programming your remote control, or using the JVC onscreen menu system to customize your television viewing experience. Notes: •...
Remote Programming Setting the CATV, VCR and DVD Codes You can program your remote to operate your cable box, satellite receiver, VCR or DVD player by using the instructions and codes listed below. If the equipment does not respond to any of the codes listed below or to the code search function, use the remote control supplied by the manufacturer.
Remote Programming VCR Codes The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record, channel up/down operation. 1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below. 2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “VCR”. 3) Press and hold down the D button, then enter the first code number listed with the 10 ISPLAY...
Remote Programming DVD Codes The remote control is programmed with DVD codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, previous/next chapter, tray open/close, and still/pause operation. 1) Find the DVD player brand from the list of codes shown below. 2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “DVD”. 3) Press and hold down the D button, then enter the first code number listed with the 10 ISPLAY...
Remote Programming Search Codes Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV. 2) Press the P and R +/TV buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release. OWER ETURN 3) Press the P button on the remote, and see if the cable or satellite box responds.
Onscreen Menus Using the Guide Certain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the features of your new television. The ones you will see most frequently are: π † Up and Down arrows mean press the C + or C –...
Onscreen Menus The Onscreen Menu System Your television comes with JVC’s onscreen menu system. The onscreen menus let you make adjustments to your television’s operation simply and quickly. Examples of the onscreen menus are shown on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide.
• When the Menu button on the TV side panel is pressed, the FRONT PANEL CONTROL menu between INITIAL SETUP 05 and PICTURE ADJUST 01 will appear. • Regarding the digital setup menu, see page 70. • MEDIA CARD VIEWER is for LT-40X776 ONLY. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com...
Initial Setup Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 27 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to run the auto tuner setup again, follow the steps below. Press the M button AUTO TUNER SETUP To AUTO TUNER SETUP IN ANALOG π...
Initial Setup Channel Summary Channel summary allows you to customize the line-up of channels received by your TV. Regarding analog channels, you can add or delete channels from the line-up or prevent any unauthorized viewers from watching any or all 191 channels. Regarding digital channels, the only channels that will appear are the ones that are broadcasting.
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Initial Setup How to set the channel label. (This is only for analog broadcasting.) Press the M button To CHANNEL SUMMARY π † √® To operate CHANNEL 09 To the ID column π † RESET Press the O button to enter √®...
Initial Setup Channel Guard Message When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel, the following message appears: To watch a channel that you have locked, enter the THIS CHANNEL IS LOCKED BY Lock Code using the 10 key pad. CHANNEL GUARD.
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Initial Setup Unrated Programs Unrated programming refers to any programming which does not contain a rating signal. Programming on television stations which do not broadcast rating signals will be placed in the “Unrated Programming” category. Examples of Unrated programs: • Emergency Bulletins •...
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Initial Setup US V-Chip Ratings U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS Programs with the following ratings are appropriate for children. ❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children Programs are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages, including children ages 2 - 6.
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Initial Setup Setting US V-Chip Ratings Press the M button V-CHIP To V-CHIP V-CHIP π † SET US TV RATINGS √® To operate (lock icon appears) SET MOVIE RATINGS SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG Press Z to access the V-Chip menu SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE √®...
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Initial Setup Movies Ratings ❒ NR – Not Rated This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countries which do not use the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producers who didn’t intend to have their film widely released.
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Initial Setup Canadian V-Chip Ratings ❒ E – Exempt Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. ❒ C – Programming Intended for Children Violence Guidelines: There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature.
Initial Setup Set Lock Code Channel guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Your TV comes preset with a lock code of “0000”. You may change the code to any four-digit number you wish. To change the lock code, follow the steps below. Press the M button SET LOCK CODE...
Initial Setup Auto Demo This function lets you preview the Dynamic Gamma demo. Press the M button INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS To AUTO DEMO π † AUTO TUNER SETUP √® To turn AUTO DEMO ON or OFF CHANNEL SUMMARY V-CHIP Notes: SET LOCK CODE AUTO DEMO •...
Initial Setup Closed Caption Many broadcasts now include an onscreen display of dialog called closed captions. Some broadcasts may also include displays of additional information in text form. Your television can access and display this information using the closed caption feature. To activate the closed caption feature, follow the steps below.
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Initial Setup Digital Manual Setting Press the M button Digital Closed Caption > Appearance Preview To CLOSED CAPTION π † Closed Caption Sample √® To enter Appearance Mode Manual To Type π † Font √® To select Auto, Advanced or Basic Colors To Service π...
Initial Setup Auto Shut Off This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the channel the TV is on. Press the M button INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS To AUTO SHUT OFF π † ILLUMINATION √® To turn ON or OFF LANGUAGE ENG.
Initial Setup Noise Muting This feature inserts a blank grey screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly. Press the M button INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS To NOISE MUTING π † NOISE MUTING √® To turn noise muting ON or OFF FRONT PANEL LOCK V1 SMART INPUT...
Initial Setup V1 Smart Input This feature is used if you have connected an AV Receiver to your television. By turning this feature on, your television can automatically detect the signal source from your components that are connected to your AV Receiver. Press the M button INITIAL SETUP...
Initial Setup Position Adjustment Position adjustment allows you to adjust the position of the picture on the screen vertically when the aspect is set to panorama, cinema, or full. Press the M button To POSITION ADJUSTMENT π † √® To enter √®...
Initial Setup Digital-In The DIGITAL-IN option can only be displayed in the INITIAL SETUP menu when a 480p picture signal is being input to the DIGITAL-IN terminal. This option adjusts the position when a 480p picture signal is being displayed on the screen. There are two types of 480p picture signals: 640x480 and 720x480.
Picture Adjust Picture Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television. TINT Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture. COLOR The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle.
Dynamic Gamma JVC's Dynamic Gamma Circuitry (DGC makes it easier to see dark areas when a picture has many dark areas, and makes it easier to see the bright areas when a picture has many bright areas. DGC is turned on, DGC analyzes and adjusts the total level of picture brightness...
Picture Adjust Smart Picture Smart Picture detects the APL (Average Picture Level) and adjusts the contrast suitable for what you are watching. Press the M button SMART PICTURE To SMART PICTURE π † √® To enter To select the mode "ON" or "OFF" π...
Sound Adjust Sound Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the sound on your television. BASS – You can increase or decrease the level of low-frequency sound in the TV’s audio with the bass adjustment. TREBLE – Use treble to adjust the level of high-frequency sound in your TV’s audio. BALANCE –...
Clock/Timers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 26 as the interactive plug-in menu. You can choose to set the clock automatically or manually. If you need to set the clock again, follow the steps below. Press the M button To SET CLOCK π...
Clock/Timers On/Off Timer The on/off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or off. You can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important programs, or as a decoy when you’re not home.
Button Functions Multi Screen Function Your television has two kinds of screen: TWIN (2 channels) and INDEX (12 channels). Note: After you press any multiscreen button, if you press the menu button, only the picture adjust screen will appear. Index This allows you to quickly look at up to 12 channels at a time so that you can decide which one to watch.
Button Functions Freeze Pressing the F button causes the screen to change to the split-screen display with the still REEZE picture displayed on the right. In order to return to the normal display, press the F button REEZE once again. Note: When the screen is in freeze mode, if you do not operate it within 15 minutes, this function will cancel out.
Button Functions Power Turns the TV on or off. Press the P button OWER Note: • When you press the power button on the TV, and you are tuned to a digital channel or i.Link, "NOW WARMING UP... PLEASE WAIT" appears on the screen. It takes a little while to warm Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Use the number buttons on the remote control to move directly to a specific channel.
Button Functions Return +/TV The R +/TV button has three functions: ETURN Return - Returns to the channel viewed just before the channel currently onscreen. Return+ - Lets you program a specific channel to return to while scanning through the channels using the CH+ and CH–...
Button Functions Muting The M button instantly turns the volume down completely when you press it. Press UTING and the volume level will instantly go to zero. To restore the volume to its previous UTING level, press M again. UTING Video Status The V button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a...
Button Functions Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep. Program it to work in intervals of 15 minutes, for a total time of up to 180 minutes. Press the S button LEEP 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 Sleep Timer Message...
Button Functions Display The display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs and XDS ID. Press the D button ISPLAY The screen to the right shows the following information: 05 KLVX PBS JAZZ FESTIVAL • The current channel or AV input (Channel 05) 12:20 PM •...
Button Functions Favorite The Favorite button allows you to select your favorite channels easily. First, you must register the channels that you like. See how to register below. Press the F button AVORITE FAVORITE The favorite channel list will appear. PREVIOUS To select the channel you want to watch π...
Button Functions Aspect This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality. Aspect Ratios PANORAMA - With this ratio a normal REGULAR - The regular ratio is used 4:3 aspect picture is stretched to fit the when you want to watch a 4:3 broadcast dimensions of the 16:9 aspect screen.
FULL aspect mode, it will return to REGULAR aspect mode. If you change the aspect mode after the televison changed it to FULL automatically, the televison will change to the aspect mode you choosed. • If you are in Media Card Viewer mode, Aspect can not be used. (LT-40X776 Only) Menu The M button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system.
VCR, please see the code chart and instructions on page 29. • The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC-brand DVD players. For any other manufacturer’s brand DVD player, please see the code chart and instructions on page 30.
Digital Setup Digital Setup Use this function when you are receiving a digital broadcast. Press the M button Digital Setup To DIGITAL SETUP π † Antenna Level √® To enter Digital Sound Aspect Ratio The onscreen will appear Cable Card Application Notes: i.LINK Auto Play Software Update...
Digital Setup Digital Sound You can select the optical digital sound output, either PCM or Dolby Digital when your TV is connected to an amplifier that has Dolby Digital decoder. If you select Dolby Digital, you can enjoy listening in 5.1ch sound when watching digital broadcasts. Press the M button To DIGITAL SETUP...
Digital Setup Cable Card Application Press the M button To DIGITAL SETUP π † √® To enter To Cable Card Application π † √® To enter Press the O button The application will perform i.LINK Auto Play When playing a D-VHS tape, you can set it to the i.LINK input automatically, or manually. Press the M button To DIGITAL SETUP...
Digital Button Functions Digital CH D/A (Digital/Analog) The D/A button changes the analog and digital channel. Each time you press the D/A button, you can switch back and forth the analog and digital channels. Digital channels have a "D" in front of the channel number.
Digital Button Functions i.LINK Menu i.LINK has two menus - Controller and Device. By connecting a D-VHS VCR with an i.LINK cable, you can set the timer easily. Notes: • The i.LINK/Timer function will only work when you are receiving digital programming only. •...
Digital Button Functions Device To operate, select a device. i.LINK Controller Renumber Device Page 2/3 D-VHS1 HM-DH30000U D-VHS2 HM-DH40000U HD-MOVIE 1 GR-HD1 To select your device connecting with i.LINK π † Press the OK button Notes: • If you do not select the device, you cannot use the i.LINK timer functions. •...
Digital Button Functions Timer You can set the two timers: Record and view. The timer starts the recording or turns to the channel you set for it automatically. Reservation Press the T button IMER To New Reservation π † Press the O button New Reservation Timer...
Digital Button Functions Timer Edit When you want to confirm the timer you set or edited, or delete the timer setting, use this function. Timer Edition Press the T button IMER To select the timer list you want to edit π...
Digital Button Functions Cancel the timer recording When you record a digital program now, you can cancel the recording. Press the T button IMER Timer Sep. 10 (Wed) 4:55PM To select the timer list you want to cancel π † Page 1/1 the recording New Reservation...
JVC shall not provide any compensation for any lost content. • SM Card (Smart Media Card) is not supported. • CF Card and removable microdrive Hard Disk for JVC "Everio" camera is a type of CF Card compliant with CF+ Type II.
Media Card Viewer How to insert Media Card Before you insert a media card into the card slot, open the door on the left side panel and make sure of the slot type and the direction to insert the card as illustrated. To access, gently push the "PUSH-OPEN"...
Media Card Viewer How to operate Media Card Viewer Press the M button SELECT CARD, AND PRESS OK To MEDIA CARD VIEWER π † √® SD Card To enter To select SD Card or COMPACT FLASH π † COMPACT FLASH card If you only have one media card inserted in the card slot, this menu will not appear.
Media Card Viewer PHOTO √® Select PHOTO Press the O button The right nine images appear. √® To select an image that you like π † Press the O button The slide show starts. Notes: • To stop the slide show, press the B button.
• You may not be able to replay audio on some fi les created or edited with "CyberLink DVD Solution" software (provided with some JVC digital cameras). This will depend upon the way in which the fi les were created or edited and is not a malfunction of the TV.
Media Card Viewer Operation Note Operation of the CH+ and CH- keys is different for slideshows started from the PHOTO/VIDEO icon and for slideshows started from the FILE icon. 1) When you select VIDEO icon and play the video, press the following buttons: CH+ : Fast-Forward CH- : Rewinding VOL+ : Up volume...
Media Card Viewer Specifications 1) Supported card media CF type Memory xD-Picture Card Media CompactFlash Microdrive Memory Stick Card Hard Disk Card MPEG2-PS MPEG4 JPEG 2) Supported fi le systems (1) FAT16 (2) FAT32 (3) VFAT 3) Supported data management standards (1) DCF 2.0 (still image) (2) SD-Picture (still image) (3) SD-Video Entertainment Video Profi...
OSD Information Weak Signal This OSD warning appears when the digital channel that you have selected is too weak to receive or no signal is being detected for that channel. Weak Signal No Program If the TV channel you selected, or were watching is not receiving a signal, "NO PROGRAM" appears on the television screen.
Cable Card Information Cable card offers information when a cable card is inserted into the CABLE CARD slot on the back of the television. Notes: • Please contact your local cable company regarding detailed information. • When the cable card is inserted into the cable card slot, if you turned the power off, the fan will continue to rotate because the program information is being renewed.
Troubleshooting Refer to the table below to check the condition. If you think that there is a problem, contact the JVC Service Center where you purchased the television. PROBLEMS CHECK There is no power • See if the power cord became unplugged.
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Troubleshooting PROBLEMS CHECK Static electricity • It is normal to feel static electricity if you brush or touch the screen. You hear occasional • It is normal for the TV to make crackling sounds when first turned on or off. Unless crackling sounds the sound or picture become abnormal, this is fine.
Specifications Model LT-26X776 LT-32X776 Type LCD Flat Television Reception Format NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) ATSC Terrestrial, Digital Cable VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 CATV 135 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper Reception Range and Ultra bands (191 channel frequency synthesizer system) •...
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Note: The Digital–In terminal is not compatible with picture signals of a personal computer SD Card, MMC, CompactFlash, Readable Cards Removable microdrive Hard Disk for JVC digital media camera "Everio" (a type of CF card), Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card Dimensions (inch/cm) 36 1/2 x 27 1/8 x 12 7/8...
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