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Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide. Keep this user’s guide in a convenient place for future reference. Keep the carton and original packaging for future use. Model Number: Serial Number: For Models: LT-37X898 LT-42X898 LT-47X898 Illustration of LT-42X898 and RM-C1400 LCT2329-001A-A 0807TNH-II-IM...
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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IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or for USA, the Electronic Industries IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions.
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15) Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 16) 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 furniture.
We have an important note for customers who subscribe to basic cable services (do not have a separate cable box) and plan to use their JVC TV remote control to select channels. Once you run the Auto Tuner Setup (which detects and programs all the channels your TV is receiving through the RF input), every channel number available from your cable company will appear in your television’s Channel Summary and they will all be marked as available for...
Caring for the Cabinet Normally, light dusting with a soft, non-scratching duster will keep your TV clean. If you wish to wipe down the television, first unplug it. Then wipe gently with a soft cloth, slightly moistened with water. You can add a few drops of mild liquid detergent to the water to help remove spots of oily dirt.
Warnings Disconnecting the stand If you disconnect the stand, attach the bottom cover and the screw (supplied) into the hole. 1) Place the TV face down on a soft cloth on a table. 2) Remove the four screws from the back of the TV. 3) Pull out the stand from the TV.
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:...
Quick Setup TV Models 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. Rear Panel Diagram Notes: •...
TV Remote Control Notes: • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 58 - 68. • 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. •...
Quick Setup Getting Started These quick setup pages will provide you, in three easy steps, with the basic information you need to begin using your new television right away. If you have questions, or for more detailed information on any of these steps, please consult other sections of this manual. Step 1 –...
Step 2 - Connecting your devices To make these connections, you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below. Coaxial Cables Used to connect an external antenna or cable TV system to your S-Video Cable Used to make video connections with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders and DVD players.
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Quick Setup 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.
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Diagram #2 TV Rear Panel AUDIO OUT DVD Player Quick Setup Cable or Antenna Output Two-Way Splitter OUT OUT (Not supplied) Green Blue Coaxial Cable TV Rear Panel...
Quick Setup Connecting to a Camcorder You can connect a camcorder to your television by using the input jacks located on the back of the TV. CAMCORDER 1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT to the VIDEO IN on the back of the TV.
Connecting to an External 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.
Quick Setup 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 AUDIO OUT DTV Decoder After the connections have been made, tighten the screw to secure the cables.
• This TV can accept 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p signals via HDMI. • This JVC television can accept a variety of HD signals, including 720/60p, 1080/60i and 1080/60p. It does not accept a 1080/24p signal. Please note that in some cases, a Blu-ray or HD-DVD may only offer the choice of 1080/60i or 1080/24p.
Quick Setup 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. TV Rear Panel Amplifier 1) Connect the optical cable from underneath the television to the back of the amplifier.
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Connecting to an AV Receiver using your television's V3 Smart Input By connecting your AV Receiver to your television's V3 Smart Input, you can watch picture sources from many different devices, without having to change or use the other input connections on your TV.
Quick Setup Connecting to the computer This TV can be used as a computer screen. Use a commercially available D-SUB cable to connect the TV's PC INPUT terminal to the computer's analog RGB output terminal. If you want to listen to the sound from the computer, use a commercially available RCA cable to connect the INPUT-5 audio input terminal to the computer's audio output terminal.
Table of signals for each type of computer • Only the above formats are supported. • Even with the above formats at 60 Hz, some problems may be experienced depending on the quality of the synchronous signal. (Depending on the quality, some pictures may not be displayed correctly).
• 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, FRANÇAIS (French) or ESPAÑOL (Spanish).
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.
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: •...
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: • Move vertically in a main menu screen •...
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.
Press the M button To CLOCK/TIMERS INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS AUTO HDMI SIZE DIGITAL VIDEO-1 AUDIO NEXT PAGE (1/5) SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU INITIAL SETUP 01 INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS NOISE MUTING FRONT PANEL LOCK VIDEO INPUT LABEL POSITION ADJUSTMENT POWER INDICATOR NEXT PAGE (2/5) SELECT...
Initial Setup Menus HDMI Size The HDMI SIZE option can only be selected in the INITIAL SETUP 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.
Noise Muting This feature inserts a blank gray screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly. Press the M button To NOISE MUTING π † √® To turn ON or OFF Press the M button when finished Notes: •...
Initial Setup Menus Video Input Label This function is used to label video input connections for the onscreen displays. Press the M button To VIDEO INPUT LABEL π † √® To enter To select the desired video input π † √®...
Position Adjustment Position adjustment allows you to adjust the position of the picture on the screen vertically when the aspect is set to panorama or cinema. Press the M button To POSITION ADJUSTMENT π † √® To enter √® To adjust the position π...
Initial Setup Menus Illumination The illumination feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the light on the front of the television. When you turn the power on the televison, the front panel light remains on when illumination is set to LOW or HIGH. Press the Menu button To ILLUMINATION π...
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Digital Auto Setting Press the M button To CLOSED CAPTION π † √® To enter To Type π † √® To select Auto, Advanced or Basic Auto: Shows closed caption a priority for digital channels over analog channels. It is set automatically.
Initial Setup Menus Digital Manual Setting Press the M button To CLOSED CAPTION π † √® To enter To Appearance π † √® To select Manual for Appearance Mode To Font π † √® To enter To select Font Size or Font Style π...
Auto Shut Off This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the channel or no operation while the TV is on for 10 minutes. Press the M button To AUTO SHUT OFF π † √® To turn ON or OFF Press the M button when finished...
Initial Setup Menus 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 181 channels. Regarding digital channels, the only channels that will appear are the ones that are broadcasting.
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How to set the channel label. (This is only for analog broadcasting.) Press the M button To CHANNEL SUMMARY π † √® To operate √® To the ID column Press the O button to enter √® To select the character you want To move to the next space π...
Initial Setup Menus 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 Lock Code using the 10 key pad. If the wrong code is entered, the message “INVALID LOCK CODE!”...
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 •...
Initial Setup Menus 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.
Setting US V-Chip Ratings Press the M button To V-CHIP π † √® To operate (lock icon Press Z to access the V-Chip menu √® To turn V-Chip ON or OFF To move to SET US TV RATINGS π † √®...
Initial Setup Menus 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.
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 Menus 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 To SET LOCK CODE...
Auto Demo Auto Demo allows you to start the High Speed response Demonstration automatically or not. Press the M button To AUTO DEMO π † √® To turn ON or OFF Press the M button when finished Note: • This demo is set to ON by default until you turn it OFF in the main menu system.
Initial Setup Menus 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...
Software Update At first, connect the USB memory into the USB connector. This function will appear only when the USB memory is inserted into the USB connector. Press the M button To DIGITAL SETUP π † √® To enter To Software Update π...
Picture Adjust Menus 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 Menus Natural Cinema Natural cinema corrects the problem of blurred edges which may occur when viewing a program originally shot on film (such as motion pictures) or animation. If you notice blurring at the edges of these programs, choose N conversion errors that occur when film, which is shot at 24 frames-per-second, is broadcast at the television rate of 30 frames-per-second.
MPEG NR This function effects the block noise removal and mosquito NR (Noise Reduction) simultaneously. Press the M button To MPEG NR π † √® To enter To turn ON or OFF π † Press the M button when finished Notes: •...
Picture Adjust Menus Theater Pro II It is possible to use Theater Pro II menu only when the Video Status mode is set to THEATER. It adjusts the detailed picture settings. Theater Pro II Menu DSD Detail H.SHARP V.SHARP DSD NOISE CONTROL COLOR TEMPERATURE (RED, BLUE, GREEN) COLOR BALANCE...
Sound Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the sound on your television. Four sound settings (MaxxBass, MaxxTreble, MaxxStereo and MaxxVolume) are referred as "MaxxAudio". See page 64. MaxxBass – Compensates for low frequencies and widens the frequency band. MaxxTreble –...
Clock/Timers Menus Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 25 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.
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. Press the M button To ON/OFF TIMER...
Channel +/– 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 –. button button...
Volume +/– Use these buttons to raise or lower the TV’s volume level. The maximum is the level you set in Volume Limit. See page 55. 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.
5 seconds. Menu The M button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press M the onscreen menu system. When a menu is displayed, press the M • See individual topics like “Sound Adjust” for specific information on using menus.
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 AVORITE The favorite channel list will appear. 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 4:3 aspect picture is stretched to fit the dimensions of the 16:9 aspect screen. CINEMA - This ratio “zooms in”...
Button Functions Aspect Ratios (Continued) Press the A SPECT • By pressing the A When you change the aspect ratios, it is different from their broadcast or recorded program. SD (480i, 480p) NTSC ATSC (480i, 480p, 720p) ASPECT PANORAMA ZOOM PANORAMA CINEMA FULL...
Button Functions Sound By pressing the S button, you can change the sound mode of the MaxxAudio function. OUND The sound mode has four settings (HIGH, MID, LOW and OFF). Press the S OUND To MaxxAudio π † √® To choose HIGH, MID, LOW or OFF Press the M when finished MaxxAudio is a registered trademark of Waves Audio Ltd.
Video Status The V button gives you a choice of TV picture display settings, including a IDEO TATUS display of your own preferences. Every input (TV, V1 - V5) can use the Video Status Mode. STANDARD - Resets the picture display to the factory settings.
Button Functions Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep. Program it to work for a total time of up to 180 minutes. At first, select TV mode to use the sleep timer function. Press the S button LEEP...
Twin Activate the split-screen option by pressing T the remote control. The channel (or input) you were watching before pressing T the new channel will appear on the right. The sound will continue to come from the main screen channel (or input).
You can use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your external devices. See page 69 on how to program the remote control to operate your other devices. Note: • The remote is preset to control JVC-brand devices. Device STB/DVR (Cable Satellite)
Weak Signal 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. No Program It appears when that channel is not receiving a signal and you have the Noise Muting function OFF and you have a single screen.
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 There is no power • See if the power cord became unplugged.
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My HDMI device • This JVC television can accept a variety of HD signals, including 720/60p, 1080/60i and doesn’t work or 1080/60p. It does not accept a 1080/24p signal. Please note that in some cases, a Blu-ray doesn’t work properly...
48.4 / 22 (without stand) Accessories 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/lnx/DP/05_AtscQam/download.html LT-42X898 LCD Flat Television NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) ATSC Terrestrial, Digital Cable...
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