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JVC LT-37X688 User Manual

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LT-37X688
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  • Page 1 For Models: LT-42X688 LT-37X688 Illustration of LT-37X688 and RM-C1450 Model Number: LCT2275-001A-A Serial Number: 0507TN H-II-IM...

  • Page 2: Warnings

    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.
  • Page 3 1) Read t hese i nstructions. 2) Keep t hese i nstructions. 3) Heed a llwarnings. 4) Follow a ll i nstructions. 5) Donot u se this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only w ith dry cloth. 7) Donot b lock any ventilation openings.
  • Page 4 13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms orwhen u nused forlong periods oftime. 14)Refer all s ervicing toqualified service personnel. Servicing isrequired when t he apparatus has been d amaged inany way, such aspower-supply cord orplug isdamaged, liquid h as been s pilled orobjects have f allen i nto the apparatus, the apparatus has been e xposed to rain ormoisture,...
  • Page 5 V_,'_'vZ;']_ In'_][€-] f l';'l_['411"_W'E[_-] Displaying fixed 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... •...
  • Page 6 Normally, light dusting with asoft, non-scratching duster will k eep y our TV clean. Ifyou wish towipe d own t he television, first u nplug it.Then w ipe g ently with asoft c loth, slightly moistened with water. You can add afew drops ofmild liquid d etergent tothe water tohelp remove spots ofoily dirt.
  • Page 7 Ifyou disconnect the stand, attach the bottom c over and the screw ( supplied) into the hole. 1) Place the TV face down o nasoft c loth onatable. 2) Remove the four s crews from the back o fthe TV. 3) Pull out t he stand f rom the TV.
  • Page 8 Important Safety Precautions.. Sound Adjust ..... Sound Settings ..... Warnings ....Turn On Volume ..... Quick Setup ....Volume Limit ....Unpacking your TV .... Reset ....TV Models ....Clock/Timers ....TV Remote Control ... Set Clock ....Getting Started .....

  • Page 9: Quick Setup

    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:...
  • Page 10 IIvJ l_V_ Before you connect your television to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote. These will help assist you in understanding how to connect your television to another device, as well as use the remote to set up your television.
  • Page 11 Notes: • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 57 - 64. • SUB CHANNEL and GUIDE buttons are for digital channels. If your TV is connected to an ATSC antenna or Digital Cable, you can use these buttons. •...

  • Page 12: The Remote Control

    These quick s etup p ages will p rovide you, inthree e asy s teps, with the basic i nformation need t obegin u sing y our new television right away. Ifyou have q uestions, orformore d etailed information onany ofthese s teps, please consult other sections ofthis manual.

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Devices

    To make t hese c onnections, you will u se plugs like the ones i llustrated below. Used toconnect anexternal antenna orcable T V system t oyour Used to connect audio/video devices like VCRs, DVD players, stereo amplifiers, game consoles, etc.
  • Page 14 VCR * DVD 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.
  • Page 15 Diagram #2 Cable or Antenna Output Two-Way Splitter (Not supplied "l Coaxial Cable TV Rear Panel Green Blue Player...
  • Page 16 Connecting to a Camcorder You can connect a camcorder to your television 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 to the VIDEO IN on the back of the TV.
  • Page 17 Connecting to an External Amplifier TV Rear Panel Speaker Speaker Amplifier 1) Connect a white cable from the LEFTAUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the LEFTAUDIO INPUT on the amplifier. 2) Connect a red cable from the RIGHTAUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the RIGHTAUDIO INPUT on the amplifier.
  • Page 18 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. After the connections have been made, DTV Decoder TV Rear Panel 1) Connect the HDMI to DVI Cable from the DIGITAL OUT on the back of your DTV decoder to the HDMI INPUT-1 on the back of your television.
  • Page 19 Connecting to an HDMI Compatible Device By connecting an 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, digital audio/video interface.
  • Page 20 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. Amplifier TV Rear Panel 1) Connect the optical cable from underneath the television to the back of the amplifier.

  • Page 21: Interactive Plug-In Menu

    See page 27. Note: • 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 or Spanish.
  • Page 22 Auto Clock Set You may set your clock using the time data sent via broadcasting. To choose "Auto (Analog)" or "Auto (Digital)" To "Channel" when you selected "Auto (Digital)" To select a receiving digital channel To "Time Zone" To select your time zone: (Atlantic, Eastern,...
  • Page 23 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: • You can choose Scan Mode only when Tuner Mode is Cable.
  • Page 24 Certain symbols are used t hroughout this guide t ohelp y ou learn a bout the features ofyour new television. The ones y ou will s ee most frequently are: Up and Down arrows mean: • Move vertically in a main menu screen •...

  • Page 25: Onscreen Menu System

    Your television comes with JVC's onscreen menu system. The onscreen menus letyou make adjustments toyour television's operation simply and quickly. Allmenus arenavigated from the Main M enu atfirst. D etailed explanations onusing e ach m enu follow l ater inthis guide. For...
  • Page 26 Press the MENU button The left main menu will appear To select a menu from the main menu To enter The following menu you selected will appear Press the BACKbutton to return to the previous menu screen Initial Setup 1/2 Initial Setup 2/2 Tuner Setup External Input...
  • Page 27 Press the MENU button The left main menu will appear To select a menu from the main menu To enter The following menu you selected will appear Press the BACKbutton to return to the previous menu screen Sound Adjust Clock/Timers Interactive Plug-in Menu Photo...

  • Page 28: Initial Setup

    This feature inserts a blank black screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly. Press the MENU button To "Initial Setup" To enter To "Noise Muting" ,11),. To turn "On" or "Off" Press the MENUbutton when finished Note: •...

  • Page 29: V-Chip

    Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables you to block channels or content that you feel to be inappropriate for children, based on US and Canada rating guidelines. V-Chip has no effect on video signals from a DVD discs, VCR tapes or Camcorder connection. You can customize the V-Chip settings of your television to match your personal tastes.
  • Page 30 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. _3 TV Y7 is for Older Children Most parents would find such programs suitable for children 7 and above.
  • Page 31 Press the MENU button To "Initial Setup" _11_ To enter To "V-Chip" _1 i_ To operate (Password input screen will appear) Enter the password byusing t he10 keypad The V-Chip main screen will appear _1i_ To turn V-Chip "On" or "Off" To move to "Set US TV Ratings"...
  • Page 32 _3NR - Not R ated This isafilm which h as norating. Inmany cases these f ilms w ere i mported from countries which d onot u se the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films m ay befrom amateur producers who didn't intend tohave t heir film widely released. NR (Not Rated) Programming may contain a lltypes ofprogramming including children's...
  • Page 33 _3E- Exempt Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. _3C- Programming Intended forChildren Violence Guidelines: There will b enorealistic scenes ofviolence. Depictions ofaggressive behavior will b einfrequent and limited toportrayals that a re clearly imaginary, comedic unrealistic...
  • Page 34 Unrated programming refers toany programming which d oes n ot c ontain arating signal. Programming ontelevision stations which d onot b roadcast rating s ignals will b eplaced inthe "Unrated Programming" category. Examples ofUnrated programs: • Emergency Bulletins • Locally Originated Programming •...

  • Page 35: Set Lock Code

    _'_ I IL'_ _ [_ Channel guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Your TV comes pre- set 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.

  • Page 36: Closed Caption

    Many broadcasts now include anonscreen display ofdialog called c losed captions. Some broadcasts may a lso include displays ofadditional information intext f orm. Your television access and display this information using t he closed caption feature. To activate the closed caption feature, follow t he steps b elow.
  • Page 37 _1 i_ To select "Manual" for A ppearance Mode To "Font Size", "Font Style", "Text/Edge Opacity", "Background Opacity", "Text Color", "Edge Color" or"Backgrond Color" _1 i_ To select the setting you like Font Size: Auto, Standard, Large orSmall Font Style: Auto, SerifMono, Serif, SanSerifMono, SanSerif, Casual, Cursive orSmall Capital...

  • Page 38: Auto Shut Off

    This function automatically shuts o ff your TV when there is no signal from the channel and no operation if the TV is on for 10 minutes. Press the MENU button To "Initial Setup" _11_ To enter To "Auto Shut Off" _1!_ To turn "On"...

  • Page 39: Optical Out

    I[o]1!11 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. This only effects digital channels.

  • Page 40: Tuner Setup

    The auto tuner setup f unction isdescribed onpage 2 3asthe interactive plug-in menu. Ifyou need t orun the auto tuner setup a gain, follow t he steps b elow. Press the MENU button To "Tuner Setup" To enter To "Auto Tuner Setup" To enter To choose "Cable"...

  • Page 41: Channel Summary

    Channel summary allows you tocustomize the line-up ofchannels received byyour TV.You can add ordelete channels from the line-up orprevent any unauthorized viewers from watching any orallchannels. Press the MENU button To "Tuner Setup" _11_ To enter To "Channel Summary" _1 i_ To enter Achannel having the Scan m ark "...
  • Page 42 I_.1il i[;,] I_-"11 l iil ii[;.1iil[ll_ | Ill I [;,[i I i If you want to reset the characters you set: Press the MENU button To "Tuner Setup" "411_ To enter To "Channel Summary" "41 !_ To enter "411_ To "Station" Press the OK button to enter To select "Reset"...

  • Page 43: Find Channel

    Add adigital channel that does n ot e xist inthe channel map. Press the MENU button To "Tuner Setup" To enter To "Find C hannel" To enter Add achannel using 0 to9 Press the OK button tofinish )1._1_II_ I V-'_ I_t_] I Confirms the present antenna level.

  • Page 44: External Input

    The HDMI Size option can only be selected in the External Input menu when an HDMI 480p picture signal is being input to the HDMI terminal. This option adjusts the position when an HDMI or DVI 480p picture signal is being displayed on the screen. There are two types of HDMI 480p picture signals: 640x480 and 720x480.

  • Page 45: Video Input Label

    kViB _',] irll _ iIE,I,-,#,_ This function is used to label video input connections for the onscreen displays. Press the MENU button To "External Input" _1i_ To enter Input To "Video Input Label" _1i_ To enter To select the desired video input _1i_ To select the desired preset input label (see chart below)

  • Page 46: Picture Adjust

    These settings allow you tochange and adjust the way t he picture appears onyour television. Tint Tint allows you toadjust the levels ofred and green i nyour TVpicture. Color The color function lets you make a ll t he colors inthe TVpicture appear either more v ivid or subtle.

  • Page 47: Color Management

    To set " On" or"Off" Press the MENU button when f inished JVC's Dynamic Gamma Circuitry (DGC) makes iteasier tosee dark a reas when a picture has many dark a reas, and makes iteasier tosee the bright areas when a picture has many bright areas.

  • Page 48: Digital Vnr

    )I._]]_T[FTI I kVj _I z4 This function can be selected to change the effect of Digital VNR. Press the MENU button To "Picture Adjust" To enter To "Digital VNR" To enter To select the effect you like. Auto: adjusts the effect of VNR automatically. Min: adjusts the effect of VNR to minimum.

  • Page 49: Position Adjustment

    Position adjustment allows you toadjust the position of the picture. Press the MENU button To "Picture Adjust" "411_ To enter To "Position Adjustment" "411_ To enter To adjust the position Press the MENU button to finish Notes: • To reset the adjustment to the center, press the OK button.

  • Page 50: Sound Adjust

    These settings allow you tochange and adjust the sound onyour television. Bass - You can increase ordecrease the level oflow-frequency sound inthe TV's a udio w ith the bass a djustment. Treble - Use treble t oadjust the level ofhigh-frequency sound inyour TV's a udio.

  • Page 51: Volume Limit

    kV_l'mi'fil IImlfit Volume Limit allows you to set the maximum volume level. Press the MENU button To "Sound Adjust" _1I_ To enter To "Volume Limit" 41i_ To set the maximum volume level 00 *----01 *---*02"_- .-.48----.49.---50 Press the MENU button to finish Reset resets all sound adjustments at once to the default settings.

  • Page 52: Clock/Timers

    The s et c lock function isdescribed onpage 2 2asthe Interactive Plug-in Menu. You can choose toset t he clock a utomatically, ormanually. Ifyou need t oset t he clock again, follow t he steps below. Press the MENU button To "Clock/Timers"...

  • Page 53: On/Off Timer

    Eo]_Y£o_iflu/'I"_T'L'_I 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. Press the MENU button To "Clock/Timers"...

  • Page 54: Photo Viewer

    Storage devices, you can select from two Mass Storage devices. Selected Mass Storage device depends on the model. • Please refer to the Customer Support website at www.jvc.com/support for information and notes regarding your devices you wish to connect. • Compatible file format is "Exif version 2.1, based on DCF version 1.0".
  • Page 55 Multi Screen allows you todisplay JPEG images that a re inyour digital still c amera orexternal USB Mass S torage Class memory as"thumbnails". • • To "Multi Screen" _1 i_ To enter The thumbnail appears _1!_ AV To select an image Press OK if yOU want to display a single image Press the DISPLAY Button...

  • Page 56: Auto Demo

    Slide S how a llows you todisplay the images inorder. To "Slide Show" _1 i_ To enter The Slide Show starts Press the BACKbutton to stop the Slide Show Notes: • To pause the Slide Show, press the OK button. To unpause, press the OK button again.

  • Page 57: Power

    • You can also access by pressing the INPUT button on the side of the TV instead of the remote. Use these buttons to move up or down all the available channels your TV is able to receive. To move rapidly through the channels using JVC's Hyperscan feature, press and hold CH+ or CH-.

  • Page 58: Return+/Tv

    The Return+/TV button has three f unctions: Return - Returns tothe channel viewed just b efore the channel currently onscreen. Return+ -Lets you program aspecific channel toreturn towhile s canning through the channels using t he CH+ a nd CH-buttons• TV-Returns tothe TVmode.

  • Page 59: Video Status

    IkVJL"; _ B']W'[IT_I The Video Status button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences. Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings. Dynamic - Gives a vivid picture with better contrast when viewing in a brightly lit room.

  • Page 60: Display

    The display screen shows the current information asfollows. Press the MODE button toselect TV Press the DISPLAY button Detailed mode Clock Mode _ Simple Mode Off---i • Detailed Mode - Shows the channel, channel name, signal, rating information, current time, digital antenna level and scramble information, as well as the current time below.

  • Page 61: Aspect

    This f eature will h elp y ou adjust the picture you are watching togive you the best possible picture quality. Panorama -With this ratio anormal Regular -The regular ratio isused w hen 4:3 aspect picture isstretched tofitthe you want towatch a4:3 broadcast dimensions ofthe16:9 a spect screen.

  • Page 62: Menu

    When you are receiving a 1080p signal in "Full Native" mode, you are unable to change the aspect mode. I_FJ11111 The Menu button allows you to access JVC's onscreen menu system. Press MENUto activate the onscreen menu system. When a menu is displayed, press the MENU button to exit the menu system.

  • Page 63: Ml/Mts

    i_Vililt_vlit."t ML/MTS technology allows several audio signals to be broadcast in analog at once, giving you a choice in what you wish to hear with a TV program. In addition to mono or stereo sound, an MTS broadcast may also include a second audio program (SAP). When you are receiving a digital broadcast, it is possible to choose a language that you wish to receive.

  • Page 64: Favorite

    la_Vt_31_ 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 FAVORITE b utton The favorite channel list will appear. To select the channel you want to watch Press the OK button It will change to the channel you have selected.

  • Page 65: Mode

    I Jill i (el il..! You can use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your external devices. page 66 on how to program the remote control to operate your other devices. Note: • The remote is preset to control JVC-brand devices.
  • Page 66 Channel up/down, Volume up/down, Number 0 - 9, Tune, Return+/TV, Cab]e/PVR Combination Muting, Favorite Channel, Menu on/off, Arrow buttons, OK/Enter, Back, DVR (JVC Only)*, Sate]rite Set Top Box Guide (EPG), Sub Channel, Closed Caption, Display (Recall), DBS/PVR Combination Rewind (_),...
  • Page 67 Cable Satellite Satellite 0003, 0008 AlphaStar 0772 Samsung 1377,1276,1108, Amedcast 0899 Chaparral 0216 1109,1442,1609 Bell South 0899 Coolsat 1806 0856 1109 Digeo 1187 Crossdigital Sony 0639,1639,1640 Director 0476 DirecTV Star Choice 0869 1377,0392,0566, General Instrument 0476, 0810, 0276, 0639,1639,1142, 1142,1442 0003 0247,0749,1749, Toshiba...
  • Page 68 1972 Fisher 0047,0104,0046 OO37 Marta Admiral Matsushita 0048,0209 Fuji 0035,0033 0035,0162,0227, Adventura 0000 Funai 1162 0000,0593,1593 Aiko 0278 Garrard 0000 Media Center 1972 Aiwa 0037,0000,0307, Gateway 1972 0035 0479 Memorex 0060,0035,0240, 0035,0162,0037, Akai 0041,0061,0106 0202,0760,0761, 0048,0039,0047, Alienware 1972 0807,1035,1060 0240,0000,0104, America Action 0278...
  • Page 69 oe" Phifips 0035, 0081, 0000, Howard Computers 1972 Symphonic 0000,0593,1593 1972 0563,0593,0618, Systemax 1972 0739,1081,1181, Tagar Systems 1972 Huqhes Network Systems 0739 1266 Humax 0739 Tatung 0081,0045,0000, Pilot 0037 0067, 0041,0008, Hush 1972 0366 iBUYPOWER 1972 Pioneer 0081,0042,0067 Polk Audio 0081 Teac 0000,...
  • Page 70 • Recorder Accudan 1416 Accudan 1416 Magnavox 0503,0539,0646, Advent 1016 0675,0821,1268 Apex Digital 1056 Aiwa 0641 Marantz 0539 Aspire Digital 1168 Akai 0695, 0770, 0899 Memorex 0695, 0831, 1270 CyberHome 1129 AIco 0790 Microsoft 0522, 1708 Denon 0490 Allegro 0869 Mintek 0839, 0717...
  • Page 71 Amplifier Receiver Home Theater in Box Amstrad 0078 Koss 1366, 1497 Aiwa 1388, 1641 Bose 0674 Lasonic 1798 Amphion Media Works 1563, 1615 Curtis Mathes 0300 Lenoxx 1437 1563, 1615 Durabrand 1561 Anam 1609 1293, 1869 0078 Liquid Video 1497 Apex Digital 1257,...
  • Page 72 This OSD appears when the digital channel that you have selected is too weak to receive or no signal is being detected for that channel. It also appears when Noise Muting is On and no signal is being received from an external source. V.,_lrL"_ i.t";) r A ij]_T'.E1 [o]"fl j ,,A [o.] i'l_'ilTt'_j i This OSD appears when the selected channel is not broadcasting...
  • Page 73 Refer tothe table b elow t ocheck the condition. Ifyou think t hat t here i saproblem, contact the JVC Service Center where you purchased the television. There is no power • See if the power cord became unplugged. • Check...
  • Page 74 Static electricity-Itis normal to feel static electricity ifyou brush or t ouch the s creen. You hear occasional -It i snormal for t he T V to make crackling sounds when first turned on or off. Unless crackling sounds the sound or picture become abnormal, this is fine.

  • Page 75: Unpacking Your Tv

    Refer to "unpacking your TV", page 9 Specifications subject to change without notice. • The open source software is embedded in this product. For more information, please go to: http ://software.jvc.com/opensource/Inx!DP/O 7_AtscQam/download .html • This product uses the software of the Independent JPEG Group.

  • Page 76: Warranty

    "k _r WHAT WE WiLL DO: If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, JVC will repair or replace defective parts with new or -k rebuilt equivalents at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement...
  • Page 77 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMER THANKYOU FOR PURCHASING THIS JVC PRODUCT. WE WANT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A PERFECT EXPERIENCE. NEED HELP ON HOW TO HOOK UP? NEED ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO OPERATE? NEED TO LOCATE A JVC SERVICE CENTER? LiKE TO PURCHASE ACCESSORIES? ®...
  • Page 78 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC CANADA, INC. Division of JVC Americas Corp. 21 Finchdene Square 1700 Valley Road Scarborough, Ontario Wayne, New Jersey, 07470 Canada, M1X 1A7...

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