JVC GD-42X1 User manual

ENGLISH
As an “ENERGY STAR®” partner, JVC has determined that
this product or product model meets the “ENERGY STAR®”
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Please read the important notice for energy efficiency on
page 47.
Important Note:
In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number of your monitor
(located at the rear of the 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.
Serial Number:
Model Number:
INSTRUCTIONS
LCD Monitor
GD-42X1
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO INSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES
REGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT.
1. Operate only from the power source specified on the unit.
2. Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord.
3. Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good
ventilation is unattainable.
4. Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.
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.
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 shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Warnings
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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Warnings
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty.
●When you don’t use this monitor for a long period of time, be sure to
disconnect both the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your
safety.
●To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension
cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.
Do not attempt to service the product yourself
Caution
To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs.
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.
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9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
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 and no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
16) Place the monitor on a stable, flat surface. Failure to do so can result in
the monitor falling, causing injury.
17) DO NOT allow young children to play around or on the monitor. Do not
hang from the monitor. Failure to do so can result in the monitor falling,
causing injury.
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Warnings
18) DO NOT allow young children to play with the plastic bag that came
with the monitor when you unpacked it. Failure to do so can result in
suffocation, causing injury.
19) Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good
ventilation is impossible. When installing this monitor, 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.
20) Cautions for installation
●Do not tilt the monitor towards the left or right, or towards the back.
●Install the monitor in a corner on the floor so as to keep cords out of the
way.
●The monitor will generate a slight amount of heat during operation.
Ensure that sufficient space is available around the monitor to allow
satisfactory cooling.
●Have two people remove the monitor from the box with the screen
facing away from you. It’s possible your clothing, (such as a belt buckle
or button) may scratch the front of the monitor. Do the same when
moving the monitor to another location.
50 mm (2’’)
50 mm
(2’’)
150 mm
(5 7/8’’)
150 mm
(5 7/8’’)
200 mm (7 7/8’’) 200 mm
(7 7/8’’)
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21) When installing the monitor on the wall, ask your dealer to install.
22) Make enough room for inserting and removing the power plug. Place
the monitor as close to the outlet as possible. The main power supply
for this monitor is controlled by inserting or removing the power plug.
23) Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
24) When this monitor is connected to the wall outlet, it is always on
standby even when all the LED lamps are not lit. To shut down the
monitor, unplug the monitor from the wall outlet.
■ Registered trademarks, the model name, and power rating are written
on the labels placed under the terminal cover on the rear of the product.
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 Alliance: http://www.
eiae.org
●The top of the supplied stand is made of glass. Avoid physical shock and
do not scratch it with hard objects.
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Warnings
To prevent an accidental fall
When fixing to furniture
1Thread a belt (not supplied) through the hole on the
back of the stand.
2Fix the belt to the furniture using a screw (not supplied).
FCC Notice:
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Features
›Big screen suitable for SLR digital camera
photographs ➔page A-11
›Slim cabinet provides you with greater freedom of
choice for installation
›More precise adjustment of picture quality with a
wide range of adjustment properties ➔page A-2
›Operating HDMI devices from the TV remote
controller — HDMI CEC compatible ➔page 13
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Contents
Contents
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
Included items 04
Inserting batteries into the remote control 05
Attaching and connecting the speaker unit 05
Installation 05
To adjust the vertical position of monitor 06
Connecting external devices 08
Connecting the power cable/Turning on the power 10
Initial settings 10
Parts identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Controlling HDMI devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing the settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Picture 15
Sound 27
Setup 29
HDMI 36
External Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Technical information
Adjust the picture to your needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Set up the monitor for your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Enjoy SLR digital camera photographs . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Menu index by task. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
You can search for picture/sound menu items from the
adjustment you want to make, and quickly find the page
containing detailed information.
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Installation
Included items
●Main unit (monitor and stand)
● Speaker unit
● Screws for the speaker unit
●Remote control unit
●AAA size batteries
●Video cable (D-sub 15 pin / RCA)
●Audio cable (3.5 mm stereo mini / RCA)
●Power cable
●Instructions (this book), startup sheet, other printed material
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Installation
Inserting batteries into the remote control
When replacing the batteries
To avoid short-circuit, place the minus
end of the batteries first.
●Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, fire or
the like.
●Read the precautions on the battery.
●The batteries last about 6 to 12 months on regular usage.
●The included batteries are supplied for operation check and may last shorter.
Attaching and connecting the speaker unit
Attach the supplied speaker unit under the monitor using the supplied
screws.
●Refer to the startup sheet for details.
●You can also connect speakers other than the supplied
one. In this case, set “PEQ” to “Off”. (➔page 28)
Impedance: 8 Ω or larger
Rated input power: 10 W or larger
Installation
Install the unit properly referring to the cautions from pages ii to vii.
●Do not hold the speaker unit when carrying the monitor. Hold the stand base
and the upper part of the monitor by two or more people.
Speaker unit (supplied)
Screws (supplied)
If this symbol is shown,
it is only valid in the
European Union
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To adjust the vertical position of monitor
The monitor is height-adjustable in 3 positions, by 5.5 cm (2 1/4’’) at the
maximum. Adjust the vertical position of the monitor when you need to
place a device under the monitor.
1Detach the monitor from the stand.
1-1 Spread a soft cloth on a flat table or floor to place the removed
monitor on.
2Change the position of the hooks.
2-1 Detach the two hooks from the monitor.
1-2 Remove the screw connecting
the monitor and the stand.
1-3 Detach the monitor from the
stand.
●The monitor should be carried by
two or more people.
Hook (upper) Hook (lower)
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Installation
2-2 Attach the hooks again.
●Select the positions of the hooks according to the monitor position you want,
and fix them with the screws.
Speaker unit x √ x √
Tuner x x √ √
3Attach the monitor to the stand.
3-1 Hang the monitor to the
stand.
●After hanging the monitor on the
stand, swing the monitor from
side to side a few times so that
the hooks on the monitor and
the pivots on the stand engage
properly in position.
3-2 Fasten the screw.
●After fastening the screw, swing
the monitor a few times to check
if it is hinged with the stand
properly. After that, fasten the
screw tight again.
Hook (upper)
Hook (lower)
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Connecting external devices
To connect a computer
To connect a device with a composite terminal
To connect a device with component terminals
To INPUT-1/INPUT-2/
INPUT-3 terminals
Green
To connect a DVI device
To connect an HDMI device
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Installation
INPUT-1: HDMITM
terminal
INPUT-2: HDMITM terminal INPUT-3: HDMITM terminal
INPUT-4 terminal:
D-sub 15 pin
AUDIO INPUT terminal
Speaker terminals (➔
page 05)
RS-232C terminal (➔page 38)
A: Video cable (supplied)
B: Audio cable (supplied)
a: HDMI cable (separately purchased)
b: Component cable (separately
purchased)
c: Audio cable (separately purchased)
d: Video cable (separately purchased)
e: DVI-HDMI cable (separately
purchased)
f: VGA cable (separately purchased)
g: Audio cable (separately purchased)
● When using the INPUT-4 terminal, set “Input-4 Setting” (➔page 33) properly
according to the connected device.
●To reduce noise, use a VGA cable with core filters.
●When you connect a DVI device to INPUT-2 or INPUT-3, only the video signal is
played back, and the sound signal is not.
●HDMITM (V.1.3, with Deep Color, with x.v.ColorTM, HDMITM CEC Support)
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Menu Language
Interactive Plug-in Menu
English(EU)
Set
Previous 2/4
English(US)
Suomi
Français(EU)
Français(US)
Deutsch
Ελληνιά
Magyar
Next
English(EU)
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Connecting the power cable/Turning on the power
Power switch
Power cable
●Ground the earth plug of the
power cable to the earth terminal
of the AC outlet.
●When several kinds of power cord
are provided in the package, use
the one which fits your AC outlet. Power on Power off
Initial settings
When you turn on the monitor for the first time, initial settings start. Select
the menu language and the place of installation.
1Select the menu language.
1-1 Select “Menu Language” and
press the [OK] button.
1-2 Select from the list the language
you want using the [ ]
buttons, and press the [OK]
button.
1-3 Select [Set] and press the [OK]
button.
2Select the place of installation.
2-1 Select “Place of Installation” and press the [OK] button.
2-2 Select the place of installation using the [ ] buttons, and press
the [OK] button.
2-3 Select [Set] and press the [OK] button.
●Whichever place you select in step 2, settings and functions are the same.
●In steps 1-1 and 2-1, you can also select a setting by pressing the [ ] buttons.
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Parts identification
Parts identification
Main unit
Power switch
(on the rear)
Turns on or off the main power supply.
Power indicator Lights while the monitor is on.
Remote sensor Aim the remote control here.
Touch sensor panel
Touch on the function name to operate the function. You hear a beep
sound when the button is touched.
Turns the monitor on/off (on standby).
INPUT Switches the input.
MENU Opens the setting menu. Functions as the down cursor
key in the menu operations.
Functions as the left cursor key and the right cursor key
in the menu operations.
Turns down the volume. Functions as the BACK key in
the menu operations.
Turns up the volume. Functions as the OK key in the
menu operations.
Power indicator
Touch sensor panel
Power switch (on
the rear) Remote sensor
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Remote control
POWER Turns the monitor on/off (on
standby).
LINK Opens the operation window for
HDMI CEC devices. (➔page 13)
OPTION Opens the setup window of HDMI
CEC devices.
MENU Opens the setting menu. (➔page
14)
(Cursor keys) Selects an item.
OK Confirms your selection.
BACK Goes back to the previous screen.
EXIT Exits from the menu.
ASPECT Changes the aspect. (➔page 30)
VOL +/– Adjusts the volume.
MUTING Attenuates the sound.
INPUT 1
Switches the input.
INPUT 2
INPUT 3
INPUT 4
● Buttons not mentioned above are equipped for the
operations of a TV tuner.
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Rec.
Rec.Stop
NAVIGATION
Function
Operation Panel
Speaker
Device
Operate
Select
Exit
Input-1
Monitor
Link >Recorder
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Controlling HDMI devices
Controlling HDMI devices
You can control HDMI CEC devices connected to this monitor using the
remote of the monitor.
●This function can be customized in the “HDMI” settings (➔page 36).
●Devices may not operate or may function differently from described,
depending on the model or the manufacturer.
1 Press the [LINK] button.
Operation window appears.
2Select the device to control.
Select the device name under “Device”.
3Control the selected HDMI device.
●“Rec.” : Starts recording.
●”Rec.Stop” : Stops recording.
●“NAVIGATION” : Opens the playback menu of the HDMI device.
●“Function” : Opens the operation menu of the HDMI device.
●“Operation Panel” : Opens the operation panel.
To select the audio output
When an HDMI CEC amplifier is connected to the monitor, you can select
either the monitor or the amplifier as the device to output the sound
signal.
●To output the sound from the amplifier, set “AMP Control” (➔page 37) to “On”,
and connect the audio output terminals of the player into the amplifier.
1 Press the [LINK] button.
2 Select “Monitor” or “AMP” under “Speaker”.
●“Monitor” : The sound is output from the monitor. The volume buttons of the
monitor control the volume of the monitor.
●“AMP” : The sound is output from the amplifier. The volume buttons of the
monitor control the volume of the amplifier.
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Memory Setting
Load Preset
Tint
Tint Setting
Color
Contrast
Contrast Setting
Brightness
Sharpness
Picture
Memory1
0
Page 1/3
0
0
0
0
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Changing the settings
Example: to change the setting of “Color Temperature”
1 Open the menu.
2Select “Picture”.
3Select “Color Temperature”.
●The item currently selected is shown in orange.
4Select the setting you want.
●When the selected item is followed by an adjustment screen, press the
[] buttons to make adjustments.
5 Finish the setting.
Picture ➔page 15
Sound ➔page 27
Setup ➔page 29
HDMI ➔page 36
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