JVC PD-35DX, PD-42DX Instructions Manual
JVC PD-35DX, PD-42DX Instructions Manual

JVC PD-35DX, PD-42DX Instructions Manual

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PD-42DX
PD-35DX
PDP COLOUR TELEVISION
1
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
PORTUGUÊS
INSTRUCTIONS
LCT1373-001A

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  • Page 1 PD-42DX PD-35DX PDP COLOUR TELEVISION ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO PORTUGUÊS INSTRUCTIONS LCT1373-001A...
  • Page 3 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: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 4 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 or characters for long periods of time. While an image is displayed 19:03 Burn-in example...
  • Page 5 Point defects PDPs use collections of fine pixels to display images. While there is no problem with more than 99.99% of these pixels, please understand that a very small number of pixels may not light or may light all the time. Do not install the TV near electronic equipment that is susceptible to electromagnetic waves It may cause interference in images, sound, etc.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Return to TV channel instantly...19 Using the FREEZE function ...19 Using the PIP function ...20 Using the MULTI-PICTURE function ...21 Operating a JVC brand VCR or DVD player ...21 Teletext function...22 Basic operation ...22 Using the List Mode ...22 Hold...22 Sub-page ...23...
  • Page 7: Checking Contents Of Packages

    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. System cable Remote control Power cord Mounting screw × 2 Hook × 2 Ferrite core ×...
  • Page 8: Setting Up Your Tv

    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 subwoofer Mounting the front speakers Mount the supplied the DD speakers on the left and right of the TV.
  • Page 9: Installation

    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 feet prevent slipping and resonance, and also protect the speaker cord.
  • Page 10: Connections

    Connections Caution • Turn off all equipment (including the TV) before connecting anything. Connection diagram <PD-42DX> Right front speaker AC INPUT 110-240V Supplied speaker cord (approximately 1.2 m in length) Supplied speaker cord (approximately 3 m in length) Subwoofer (back) Connecting antenna and other equipment •...
  • Page 11 <PD-35DX> TV (back) Right front speaker AC INPUT 110-240V Supplied speaker cord (approximately 1.2 m in length) FRONT SPEAKER OUT MAX OUT IMPEDANCE : 6 Supplied speaker cord (approximately 3 m in length) Subwoofer (back) Connecting antenna and other equipment •...
  • Page 12: Connecting The Front Speakers And Subwoofer

    Connections 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 front speaker cords (approximately 1.2 m in length). 1 Press the spring-loaded speaker input terminal lever in the direction of the arrow •...
  • Page 13: Connecting The Tv And Receiver

    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 attached, wait a few minutes before inserting the speaker cords into the clamp.
  • Page 14: Connecting The Aerial And Vcr

    Connections 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 aerial socket on this receiver.
  • Page 15: Connecting The Power Cord To The Ac Outlet

    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. •...
  • Page 16: Initial Settings

    Your TV is in the standby mode. Press the # (Standby) button again to turn your TV on. • The JVC logo does not appear when your TV has been turned on once. In this case, use the “LANGUAGE” and “AUTO PROGRAM” functions to make the initial settings.
  • Page 17: Tv Buttons And Functions

    TV buttons and functions Display front <PD-42DX> TV /VID EO ME NU <PD-35DX> TV /VID EO ME NU 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)
  • Page 18: Remote Control Buttons And Functions

    Remote control buttons and functions ZOOM SURROUND VIDEO 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 DVD switch...
  • Page 19: Adjust The Volume

    Use the PR LIST: 1 Press the h h (Information) button to display the PR LIST Pressing the h (Information) button changes the display as follows: No indication 2 Press the 5 5 and 6 6 buttons to choose a Programme number (PR).
  • Page 20: Zoom Function

    Remote control buttons and functions 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 Programme number PR 0 (AV) manually.
  • Page 21: Cinema Surround Function

    Choose the ZOOM mode 1 Press the c c button to display the ZOOM menu • The c button does not work in the twin pictures mode. 2 Press the 6 6 buttons to choose a ZOOM mode. Then press the a a button The picture expands and the chosen ZOOM mode is displayed in about 5 seconds.
  • Page 22: Using The Pip Function

    Remote control buttons and functions 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 be watched at the same time. 1 Press the P P button Pressing the P...
  • Page 23: Using The Multi-Picture Function

    • If your device is not made by JVC, these buttons cannot be used. • Even if your device is made by JVC, some of these buttons or any one of the buttons may not work, depending on the device.
  • Page 24: Teletext Function

    Teletext function Basic operation 1 Choose a TV channel with a teletext broadcast 2 Set the VCR P P DVD switch to the P position 3 Press g g (Text) button to display the teletext Pressing g (Text) button changes the mode as follows: TV mode TV and text mode TEXT ---...
  • Page 25: Sub-Page

    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 button to operate the Sub- page function Sub-page numbers are displayed at the left of the screen. Colour* Meaning of sub-page number Yellow...
  • Page 26: Using The Tv's Menu

    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 button to display the MENU (main menu) •...
  • Page 27: Picture Setting

    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. STANDARD: Standardizes picture adjustment. SOFT: Softens contrast and sharpness.
  • Page 28: Picture Features

    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 settings of AUTO, MIN and MAX.
  • Page 29: Colour System

    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 button The sub-menu of the COLOUR SYSTEM function appears.
  • Page 30: Pip

    PICTURE FEATURES PIP POSITION: You can choose one of four positions for the sub-picture. 1 Press the 6 6 buttons to choose PIP. Then press the a a button The PIP menu appears. D0061-EN 2 Press the 6 6 buttons to choose PIP POSITION 3 Press the 5 5 buttons to choose the position.
  • Page 31: Sound Setting

    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).
  • Page 32 SOUND SETTING 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 Press the a a button Hint:...
  • Page 33: Video Setting

    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 number appear on the screen, together with the name.
  • Page 34: Features

    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 button A Sub-menu of the SLEEP TIMER function appears.
  • Page 35: Snow Noise

    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, press the b button to exit the menu.
  • Page 36: Install

    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 sub-menu of the LANGUAGE function appears.
  • Page 37 2 Follow the operation description of a function you want to use and operate the function MOVE: This function changes a Programme number (PR) of a TV channel. This function registers a Channel name (ID) to a TV channel. INSERT: This function adds a new TV channel in the current Programme numbers (PR) list by using the CH/CC number.
  • Page 38 INSTALL 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 broadcast frequency to the TV.
  • Page 39: Changing The Teletext Language Setting

    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 displayed: Press the h (Information) to return to the INSTALL menu.
  • Page 40: Additional Preparation

    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 connection method may differ from the figure.
  • Page 41: Connecting Headphones

    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 shown image and sound to that VCR. To do this, connect the VCR and OUT terminal following the steps below.
  • Page 42: Ch/Cc Numbers

    CH/CC numbers When you want to use the INSERT function on page 35, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the Channel number of the TV channel from this table. CCIR: The CCIR channel numbers are the channel numbers used in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc. OIRT: The OIRT channel numbers are the channel numbers used in Eastern Europe, Russia, Vietnam, etc.
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    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 AC outlet, or the TV aerial has problems, you may think there is a problem with the TV itself.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting 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 normal state, there is no problem.
  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications Model Item Broadcasting systems B, G, I, D, K, K1 Colour systems PAL, SECAM • The EXT terminals also support the NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz system. Channels and frequencies VHF low channel (VL) =46.25 to 168.25 MHz VHF high channel (VH) =175.25 to 463.25 MHz UHF channel (U) =471.25 to 855.25 MHz •...
  • Page 48 © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0203-T-CR-VP...

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