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Projection Television Users Guide
For Model:
HD-56GC87
Illustration of HD-56GC87 and RM-C18G
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:
LCT2139-001A-A
Serial Number:
0506TNH-II-IM
L LCT2139-
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Important Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: T o 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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® • As an “ENERGY STAR ” partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ® “ENERGY STAR ” guidelines for energy efficiency. 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)
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13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15) Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing a
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Warnings 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 scanning. Even though every channel i
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Warnings Thank you for purchasing a JVC HDTV-ready projection television which uses the high-quality HD-ILA projection system. This is one of the highest quality and most technologically advanced televisions available today. It is recommended that you read this instruction manual before using your television in order to learn about it’s many features. Cautions related to the safe use of the device and important information which will help you to be able to use this device for a long time
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Warnings 4. The television requires a lot of electrical power It is recommended that the television is connected directly to the wall socket, and not to another device. When connecting the television to a wall socket that is being used by another device, or when using an extension cord, be careful not to exceed the electrical capacity of the socket. Do not turn the power on and off repeatedly in a short amount of time. It subjects the television and the lamp to stress and may lead to malfunc
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Table of Contents Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . 58 Important Safety Precautions . . 2 Multi Screen Function . . . . . . . . . . 58 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Freeze . . . . . . . .
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+ AA Alkaline – + AA Alkaline – 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. In addition to this guide, your television box should include: AA Television x 1 Remote Control x 1 Batteries x 2 POWER TV CATV VCR DVD ASPECT MULTI SCREEN SPLIT INDEX SELECT FREEZE SWAP DISPLAY INPUT 1 2 3 D/A 4 5 6 ML/MTS 7 8 9 SLEEP TUNE
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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 S-VIDEO VIDEO R - AUDIO - L INPUT-1 OVER VIDEO R - AUDIO - L OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio INPUT-2 S-VIDEO VIDEO R - AUDIO - L INPUT-3 OVER R - AUDIO - L 1 HDMI 1 DIGITAL-IN Y
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Quick Setup Front Panel Diagram LAMP POWER LAMP LAMP LED POWER POWER BUTTON POWER LED • For information on the LED, see page 74. Side Panel Diagram INPUT MENU OPERATE INPUT 4 + CHANNEL VIDEO – L/MONO + VOLUME R – AUDIO 11 L LCT2139-001A-A ENG.indd 11 CT2139-001A-A ENG.indd 11 4/28/06 9:42:54 AM 4/28/06 9:42:54 AM
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Quick Setup Remote Control TV CATV VCR DVD POWER ASPECT MULTI SCREEN SPLIT INDEX SELECT FREEZE SWAP DISPLAY INPUT 1 2 3 D/A 4 5 6 ML/MTS 7 8 9 SLEEP TUNE RETURN+/TV 0 THEATER VIDEO SUB FAVORITE PRO STATUS CHANNEL NATURAL C.C. SOUND CINEMA LIGHT MUTING GUIDE CH VOL VOL OK MENU BACK CH VCR CHANNEL VCR DVD PREV NEXT POWER TV VCR REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE OPEN CLOSE STILL PAUSE RM-C18G RM-C18G • For information on remote control buttons, see pa
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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 – 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
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Quick Setup Step 2 – Connecting Your Devices To make these connections, you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below. Coaxial Cables Component Cables Composite Cables Audio Cables Used to connect an external antenna or cable TV system to your TV. Used to connect audio/video devices like VCRs, DVD players, S-Video Cable stereo amplifiers, game consoles, etc. Used to make video connections with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders and DVD players. Notes: • These connections are examples. • A
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Red Blue Green Quick Setup 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 player to Input 1. Diagram #1
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Red Blue Green Quick Setup Diagram #2 VCR V R L Cable or Antenna Cable Cable IN Output In Out OUT IN Two-Way Splitter Coaxial Cable OUT OUT OR S-VIDEO VIDEO R - AUDIO - L INPUT-1 OVER VIDEO R - AUDIO - L INPUT-2 S-VIDEO 75Ω VIDEO R - AUDIO - L (VHF/UHF) INPUT-3 OVER R - AUDIO - L HDMI 1 Y Pb Pr INPUT-1 TV Rear Panel Y Pb Pr INPUT-2 DVD Player (Optional) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR R L 1
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Quick Setup Connecting to a Camcorder You may connect a camcorder, game console or other equipment to your television by using the side input jacks (Input 4) located on the side of the television. You can also connect these using the television’s rear input jacks, using the same instructions. INPUT MENU OPERATE INPUT 4 + Camcorder CHANNEL VIDEO – L/MONO + VOLUME R – AUDIO 1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT, into the VIDEO IN on the side of the TV. 2) Connec
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Quick Setup Connecting to an External Amplifier TV Rear Panel Speaker Speaker Amplifier R L AUDIO OUTPUT 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. Notes: • Refer to your amplifier’s manual for more information. • Y ou can use AUDIO OUTPUT for your home theater system. • You can no
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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 DTV device Digital Out Audio Out R - AUDIO - L 1 HDMI 1 L R DIGITAL-IN 2 SERVICE ONLY HDMI to DVI Cable After the connections have been made, tighten the screw to secure the cables. 1) Connect the HDMI to DVI Cable from the DIGITAL OUT on the back of your DTV decoder, to the DIGITAL-IN on the back of your televi
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Quick Setup 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 devices. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry supported, uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides and interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver or an audio
