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Plasma Display Users Guide
For Model:
PD-42X776
Illustration of PD-42X776 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. Keep this user’s guide in a convenient place for future
reference. Keep the carton and original packaging for future use.
Model Number:
LCT1823-001A-A
Serial Number:
0305TNH-II-IM
PD-42X776 Eng1
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Important Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric sho
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do
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16) A void 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. Keep to the minimum distance guidelines shown for safe operation. 8 inch/200 mm 8 inch/200 mm 6 inch/150 mm 6 inch/150 mm 2 inch/50 mm POWER 2 inch/50 mm 17) Cautions for installation — Do not tilt the TV towards the left or
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Warnings Screen 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. IMAGE SHIFT The picture displayed on the screen is shifted up, down and to the left and right at regular intervals. In order to prevent burn-in, set this function to FAST or STD. (Refer to page 47.) Even if the IMAGE SHIFT function is turned off, the picture will
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Warnings If Burn-in has occurred If burn-in occurs, try the BURN-IN IMAGE REDUCER function (page 58). If burn-in is minimal it may gradually become less noticeable. Note: Once burn-in occurs it will never disappear completely. 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 equ
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Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions . 2 Sound Adjust . . . . . . . . . 59 Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Adjust Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . 59 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Clock Timers . . . . . . . . . . 60 Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TV Models . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Digital Setup . . . . . . . . . 73 Digital Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Antenna Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Digital Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cable Card Application . . . . . . . . . 75 i.LINK Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Digital Button Functions . . . 76 Digital CH
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Quick Setup Unpacking your TV Thank you for your purchase of a JVC Color Television. Before you begin setting up your new television, please check to make sure you have all of the following items. TV CATV VCR DVD POWER ASPECT MULTI SCREEN TWIN INDEX SELECT SLEEP FREEZE SWAP ML/MTS DISPLAY + INPUT 12 3 D/A 45 6 i.LINK MENU 78 9 TIMER RETURN+ TUNE TV 0 THEATER VIDEO SUB FAVORITE PRO STATUS CHANNEL SUB NATURAL SOUND CINEMA LIGHT C.C. MUTING GUIDE CH VOL VOL OK POWER PR
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Quick Setup TV Models Note: Before you connect your TV to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote. Front POWER PROGRAM/LED POWER button POWER POWER VOLUME CHANNEL MENU INPUT OPERATE S-VIDEO VIDEO OVER L/MONO-AUDIO-R PC INPUT Upgrade use only INPUT-4 This SD card is used only for upgrade. You can't use this for other purposes. Rear AUDIO AUDIO CENTER OVER OUT IN CHANNEL (ANALOG) R
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Quick Setup TV Remote Control POWER TV CATV VCR DVD ASPECT MULTI SCREEN TWIN INDEX SELECT SLEEP FREEZE SWAP ML/MTS DISPLAY + INPUT 12 3 D/A 45 6 i.LINK MENU 78 9 RETURN+ TIMER TUNE TV 0 THEATER VIDEO SUB FAVORITE PRO STATUS CHANNEL SUB NATURAL SOUND CINEMA LIGHT C.C. MUTING GUIDE CH VOL VOL OK CH MENU BACK VCR CHANNEL VCR DVD PREV NEXT POWER TV VCR REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE OPEN CLOSE STILL PAUSE RM-C14G RM-C14G • For information on remote control buttons, s
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O R ROGR /L D P WE P AM E Quick Setup Getting Started 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 - Using the stand This TV comes with a Table Top Stand already attached. This stand can be used to adjust the dir
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Quick Setup Getting Started Step 2 – The Remote Control Before you can operate your remote control, you first need to install the batteries (included). Slide the cover on the back of the remote down towards the bottom of the remote control. Insert two batteries (included) carefully noting the “+” and “–” markings, placing the “–” end in the unit first. Slide the cover back into place. When you change the batteries, try to complete the task within three minu
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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. devices like VCRs, DVD players, stereo amplifiers, game consoles, etc. Notes: • These connections are examples. • After you are finished connecting you
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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. • Y ou may also connect the DVD
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Quick Setup Connections Diagram #2 Cable or Antenna Output VCR R L V IN IN IN Two-Way Splitter OUT OUT OUT OUT OR Two-Way Splitter IN OUT OUT (Attachment) OVER INPUT-3 R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO Coaxial Cable (Attachment) 75Ω (VHF/UHF) Television Rear Panel ATSC /DIGITAL CABLE IN OVER INPUT-1 Pr Pb Y R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO Television Rear Panel Y Green PB Blue PR Red AUDIO OUT OUT R L DVD Player (OPTIONAL) 16 PD-4
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Quick Setup Connections Connecting to Monitor/Recording Output Terminal AUDIO OVER OUT Television Rear Panel RL R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO MONITOR/ REC OUT OR VCR R L V IN IN OUT OUT Notes: • When you make this connection, set the Video-1 Monitor Out menu to ON. See page 53. • If you are receiving ATSC/Digital Cable signal, it can be outputted to the S-Video output terminal or Video (composite video) terminal. • If you are receiving Analog TV
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Quick Setup Connections Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link JVC’s AV CompuLink feature makes playing video tapes or DVDs totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recorded tape into your JVC brand VCR or DVD into your JVC DVD player and the device will automatically turn on and begin playback. At the same time, using the AV CompuLink, the VCR or DVD player sends a signal to the television telling it to turn on and switch to the proper video input. • The AV Compu
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Quick Setup Connections Connecting to a Camcorder You may connect a camcorder, game console or other equipment to your television by using the front input jacks (Input 4) located under the front panel door. To access, push on the door to open it. You can also connect these using the television’s rear input jacks, using the same instructions. POWER POWER VOLUME CHANNEL MENU INPUT OPERATE S-VIDEO VIDEO OVER L/MONO-AUDIO-R PC INPUT INPUT-4 TV front P
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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. Amplifier Television Rear Panel OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio 1) Connect the optical cable from the back of the television to the back of the amplifier. Notes: • This terminal can only output digita
