Contents 1 Safety Warnings ...................................4 2 Preparation ....................................6 Unpacking the TV ..........................................6 Installing / Removing the Base Stand ..................................7 − Installing the Base Stand ......................................7 − Mounting the TV to a Wall ....................................8 Front View and Bottom View Controls ..................................9 Rear View and Sockets ........................................10 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ................................11 Remote Control Operation Range ....................................11...
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Lock Setting ............................................43 − Lock System ........................................... 43 − Set Password ......................................... 44 − Block Channel ........................................45 − Parental Guidance ....................................... 46 6 Using the Features ..................................47 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) (DTV or Radio Mode) ..........................47 − Switch On / Off EPG ......................................47 −...
Chapter Safety Warnings • Read all the instructions carefully before using the unit • Unplug the unit from the mains socket during a and keep them for future reference. lightning storm. • Retain the manual. If you pass the unit onto a third Mains Cable party make sure to include this manual.
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Safety Warnings Service Standby • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove • button on the remote control does not switch screws. The unit does not contain any user-serviceable off the unit completely. The unit will continue to draw parts.
Preparation Thank you for purchasing your new JVC TV. Your new TV has many features and incorporates the latest technology to enhance your viewing experience. We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual so that you fully understand these features.
Preparation Installing / Removing the Base Stand • The LCD display is very fragile, and must be protected at all times when installing and removing the base stand. Be sure that no hard or sharp object, or anything that could scratch or damage the LCD display, comes into contact with it. DO NOT exert pressure on the front of the TV at any time because the screen could crack.
(sold separately) designed for flat-panel TVs. Mount this TV according to the instructions included in the mounting kit. Due to space restrictions, we recommend that you make all connections (refer to page 14-17 and page 50 for details) before mounting on to the wall. For LT-42E55B / LT-42E55W 200 mm Four mounting holes...
Preparation Front View and Bottom View Controls MENU VOL - VOL + CH- V– – Item Description POWER ON/OFF Switches on the POWER ON/OFF switch to turn the TV to standby mode. Illuminates red when the TV is in standby mode. The LED will blink in red, confirming POWER LED that a timer recording programme has started in standby mode.
Preparation Rear View and Sockets Digital Audio Output HDMI3 VIDEO (Optical) Audio in Item Description Digital Audio Output Connects to the audio socket on the digital/standard 5.1 audio system. (Optical) Connects to the Composite VIDEO and AUDIO (L/R) output sockets on external video VIDEO / Audio in (L/R) devices.
Preparation Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Press and lift the back cover to open the battery compartment of the remote control. 2. Insert two AAA size batteries. Make sure the (+) and ( - ) ends of the batteries match the (+) and ( - ) ends indicated in the battery compartment.
• The remote control can only operate VOL + VOL – SOURCE MUTE soundbars that are manufactured by JVC. SOUNDBAR • Depending on the soundbar you are using, you may not be able to operate your soundbar with this remote control. If this is the case, operate the soundbar by using the soundbar's remote control.
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Preparation 8. i Display the present channel information such as the current time and channel name. (ATV / DTV mode) Display the favourite channel list. (ATV / DTV mode) TV . RD VOL + VOL – SOURCE MUTE A short-cut to switch between DTV and Digital radio SOUNDBAR channels.
Chapter Connections Making Video and Audio Connections Not all AV devices have the ability to connect to a TV, please refer to the owner’s manual of your AV device for compatibility and connection procedures. When connecting any external AV device, do not connect the mains cable to the mains socket until all other connections are complete.
Connections Connecting an AV Device Using a Component (YPbPr) Cable 1. Connect the supplied component adapter cable and a Rear Right Side View of TV component cable from the TV’s YPbPr input sockets to COMMON INTERFACE (CI) HDMI2(ARC) an external AV device’s component output sockets. HDMI1 HEADPHONE YPbPr...
Connections Connecting an AV Device Using Composite Cable Rear Bottom View of TV 1. Use an AV cable to connect the TV’s Audio in (L/R) / VIDEO input sockets to the external AV device’s composite audio / video output sockets. Digital Audio Output HDMI3 VIDEO...
Connections Connecting Headphones Rear Right Side View of TV Connect your headphones to the TV’s HEADPHONE COMMON INTERFACE (CI) HDMI2(ARC) socket. HDMI1 HEADPHONE YPbPr Before putting on the headphones, turn the volume 500mA down then put the headphones on and slowly increase the volume until you reach a comfortable listening level.
Chapter Initial Setup Turning the TV On for the First Time If you are going to watch TV using a set-top box, simply connect your TV and set-top box via a HDMI cable and select HDMI in the Input Source menu. 1.
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Initial Setup 7. Press the buttons to select your desired mode and then press the Mode Select OK button. Press the button to select Yes to confirm or the button to select No to cancel and return to the Mode Select menu. Home Mode Shop Mode Home Mode...
Initial Setup Target Region Setting During tuning your TV may have received signals from more than one Target Region Setting transmitter. If this has occurred the Target Region Setting screen will be displayed. This will enable you to select the correct regional transmission for Country Code the local news service that you require.
Initial Setup Channel Selection • Press the CH + / – buttons on the remote control repeatedly or the 0-9 buttons to select the channel. Alternative Press the LIST button to enter the Channel List. Then use the buttons to highlight and select the channel. Press the OK button to view the selected channel.
Chapter Customising TV Settings Channel Setting (TV, DTV or Radio Mode) Auto Tuning (DVB-T) Use this to automatically find and store all available channels. This is normally recommended if some channels have been added or removed by the broadcaster or if you have moved. 1.
Customising TV Settings Auto Tuning (DVB-C) Use this to automatically find and store all available channels. This is normally recommended if some channels have been added or removed by the broadcaster or if you have moved. 1. Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the CHANNEL menu and then press the OK button.
Customising TV Settings DTV Manual Tuning (DVB-T) Allows you to make manual fine tuning adjustments to the channel under DTV mode. 1. Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the CHANNEL menu and then press the OK button. CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND...
Customising TV Settings 2. Press the buttons to select CADTV Manual Tuning and then press the OK button. Auto Tuning CADTV Manual Tuning ATV Manual Tuning Channel Edit CHANNEL Signal Information CI Information Software Update 3. The CADTV Manual Tuning screen will pop up. Press the buttons to CADTV Manual Tuning select (Frequency / Symbol(ks/s) / QAM Type).
Customising TV Settings 4. After finishing the manual tuning adjustment of a channel, press the RED button to save your channel before tuning the next channel. 5. Press the MENU button to return to the main menu. 6. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Channel Edit (ATV / DTV Mode) Allows you to edit TV channel information in the Channel List.
Customising TV Settings 4. Press the MENU button to return to the main menu. 5. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Care should be taken when editing the position of digital channels as this may affect EPG and reminder settings. Signal Information (DTV Mode) (DVB-T) Allows you to view the signal information.
Customising TV Settings 3. Press the BACK button to return to the previous menu or press the Signal Information MENU button to return to the main menu. Frequency 474000 4. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Network SZTVM Modulation 16 QAM Quality 99 (Good)
Customising TV Settings 3. A CI Information Main menu will pop up. Press the buttons to CI Information display the module information, smart card information, language, Main menu software download. Press the OK button to confirm. 4. Press the EXIT button to return to the previous menu. Press the EXIT Module information Smart card information button again to exit the menu.
Customising TV Settings 6. During normal DTV viewing, if the TV detects the latest firmware from the DTV signal, the Over Air Download screen will appear. Press the buttons New FW is available for to select Yes / No for the upgrade procedure. upgrading.SW update is to make the IRD work correctly.It will bring a period of screen black.Please...
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Customising TV Settings 3. Press the buttons to select OAD Tuning and then press the OK button to confirm. Software Update (USB) Software Update (OAD) OAD Tuning CHANNEL Ensure the Software Update(OAD) function is switched to "ON". 4. OAD Tuning will commence. The display will show the progress of the OAD Tuning tuning.
Customising TV Settings Picture Setting Allows you to set your preferred picture mode. 1. Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the PICTURE menu and then press the OK button. CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND TIME OPTION LOCK EXIT EXIT 2.
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Customising TV Settings Aspect Ratio Allows you to watch the screen in various picture formats: Auto / 4:3 / 16:9 / Full / Zoom / Subtitle / SmartZoom. Alternative You may press the ASPECT button to select the aspect ratio directly. Input Signal 4:3 Input Signal 16:9 Auto...
Customising TV Settings Backlight Allows you to adjust the backlight setting of your TV. This controls the Backlight brightness and display performance of the screen. The default setting for Home Mode is 7 and Shop Mode is 10. – Increasing the backlight setting will increase the brightness and display performance of the screen.
Customising TV Settings AD Switch Audio Description is an auxiliary audio function that provides an additional audio track (for DTV mode) for visually challenged persons. This function handles the Audio Stream for the AD (Audio Description), when it is sent along with the main audio from the broadcaster. •...
Customising TV Settings Time Settings Allows you to adjust power on / off time, sleep timer, auto standby, OSD timer and time zone. 1. Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the TIME menu and then press the OK button. CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND...
Customising TV Settings OSD Timer You can select a time that your on-screen menus will be displayed. Time Zone When you select a Time Zone city, the TV time is set by the time offset information based on Time Zone and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) which is received with the broadcast signal and the time is set automatically by a digital signal.
Customising TV Settings 2. Press the buttons to select Audio Language and then press the OK button. The default audio language is English. OSD Language English Audio Language Norsk Subtitle Language Norsk Hearing Impaired OPTION Country Norway PVR File System Restore Factory Default HDMI CEC 3.
Customising TV Settings Hearing Impaired Shows information for the hearing-impaired in some programmes. (For DTV channels only if available.) 1. Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the OPTION menu and then press the OK button. CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND...
Customising TV Settings 3. Press the buttons to select the following PVR File System options and then press the OK button. Select Disk Select the disk where you want to store your recorded content. Check PVR File Press the OK button, the system will now check Select Disk Select Disk System...
Customising TV Settings 2. Press the buttons to select Restore Factory Default and then press the OK button. OSD Language English Audio Language Norsk Subtitle Language Norsk Hearing Impaired OPTION Country Norway PVR File System Restore Factory Default HDMI CEC 3.
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Customising TV Settings • Ensure the audio device supports the ARC function and is connected to the correct HDMI input source. • Ensure to use HDMI cable that can support the ARC function. • The HDMI ARC only works on the HDMI 2 input on the TV. •...
Customising TV Settings Lock Setting To access the LOCK menu, you must enter the password. Enter the default password “6666” for first time use. To change the password, refer to “Set Password” (see below). Lock System The Lock System is designed to prevent accidental re-tuning of the TV / losing of channels and to prevent children from watching unsuitable programmes.
Customising TV Settings Set Password 1. Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the LOCK menu and then press the OK button. CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND TIME OPTION LOCK EXIT EXIT 2. Press the OK button to select Lock System. Lock System Set Password Block Channel...
Customising TV Settings Block Channel Block Channel is designed to prevent children from watching unsuitable programmes. When a channel is blocked, a valid password must be entered. 1. Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the LOCK menu and then press the OK button.
Customising TV Settings Parental Guidance This function allows you to set up blocking schemes to block specific channels and ratings. It operates according to information from the broadcasting station, therefore if the signal has incorrect information, this function will not operate. This TV is programmed to remember the last option set even if the TV is switched off.
Chapter Using the Features EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) (DTV or Radio Mode) This system has an Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information such as programme listings, start and end times for all available services. In addition, detailed information about the programme is often available in the EPG (the availability and amount of programme information will vary, depending on the particular broadcaster).
Using the Features Teletext (ATV Mode) Teletext is a free service broadcast by some TV stations which gives up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, television programmes, share prices and many other topics. Use the Teletext control buttons to view pages of information that are listed in the teletext index.
Using the Features Digital Teletext (DTV Mode) Digital teletext can access special digital teletext services and specific services which broadcast digital teletext. You will need to turn off Subtitle Function before using teletext (refer to page 38 for details). Teletext within Digital Service 1.
Chapter Entertainment Connecting a USB Storage Device 1. Switch off the TV before connecting any USB Rear Right Side View of TV storage device. COMMON INTERFACE (CI) HDMI2(ARC) 2. Connect your USB storage device to the USB port HDMI1 HEADPHONE YPbPr 500mA 500mA...
Entertainment 4. Press the buttons to navigate in the picture folder and then press the OK button. If you want to select the specified photos, press the buttons to select the picture file and then press the OK button. A tick box will be displayed.
Entertainment 5. The music information (Album / Title / Bit Rate / Artist / Sampling / Year / Size) will be displayed. Press the button to play. 6. Press the OK button or the i button to display the function bar. Press the buttons and then press the OK button to select the function: Pause / FB / FF / Prev / Next / Stop / Repeat (Repeat All / Repeat Off / Repeat 1) / Mute / Playlist / Goto Time.
Entertainment 7. Press the EXIT button to return to the previous menu. My Text 1. Press the button at the front right side under the frame or the INPUT button on the remote control then press the buttons to select the USB mode and then press the OK button.
Chapter PVR (Personal Video Recorder) You will only be able to record free to air channels, except in Finland where NO recording features are available. Time Shift Function This function allows you to pause live TV. The picture will pause and the programme will begin recording so you will not miss any of the programme.
PVR (Personal Video Recorder) Recording DTV Programme onto a USB Storage Device Use this function to record the DTV programme you are watching on the main screen and save it for future viewing. The recording from timer programme or direct recording may have a little bit of delay when it starts to record the broadcast programme.
PVR (Personal Video Recorder) Timer Programming This function is used to perform scheduled recording. The recording from timer programme or direct recording may have a little bit of delay when it starts to record the broadcast programme. Please make sure the USB device is inserted. If not, a warning message will pop up. 1.
PVR (Personal Video Recorder) Playing Recorded Programme You can play a recorded programme from the recorded programme list or from a USB Storage Device. 1. Press the button at the front right side under the frame or the INPUT button on the remote control and then press the buttons to select the USB mode and then press the OK button.
Chapter Others Information Maintenance Careful and regular cleaning can prolong the life of your TV. button at the front right side of the TV or on the remote control and then the POWER ON/OFF Be sure to press the switch which is located at the front right side under the frame to turn off the TV. Disconnect the mains cable from the mains socket before any cleaning.
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Others Information No pictures when connecting HDMI • Check if the input source is HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3. • Adjust the Aspect Ratio settings in the PICTURE menu or press the ASPECT button Picture appears in wrong ratio on the remote control. The audio function does not work.
Others Information Display Modes The screen resolution has been optimised during production for the display modes listed below. YPbPr Mode Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Aspect Ratio 480I: 720 x 480 480P: 720 x 480 576I: 720 x 576 576P: 720 x 576 Auto / 4:3 / 16:9 / Full / Zoom / 720P: 1280 x 720 Subtitle / SmartZoom...
Others Information Useful Information and Licences The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
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Sweden: 0770 474 700 Denmark: 70 27 87 37 Finland: 020 - 500 6550 The product is distributed and warranted exclusive by DSG Retail Ltd. “JVC” is the trademark of JVC KENWOOD Corporation, used by DSG Retail Ltd. under license. (IB-LT-42_50_55E55B_W(GB)-161107V2W)