JVC LT-42WX70 - 42" LCD TV User manual

ENGLISH
INSTRUCTIONS
LCD Monitor
LT-42WX70EU
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Warning
Please follow all the guidelines below.
Never try to repair the product yourself!
●To prevent electrical shock, do not open cover. Repair shall be
done by service personnel only.
●If the problem cannot be solved in “Troubleshooting” (➔page 38),
unplug the power cord and contact your retailer.
If the product is damaged or behaving strangely, stop using it at
once!
●Unplug the power cord and contact your retailer.
Follow this manual regarding setup!
●Connect only to a 100-240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz AC outlet.
Make enough room for inserting and removing the power plug!
Place this product as close to the outlet as possible!
●Even if the product’s power lamp is unlit, the main power supply is not
cut off unless the power cord is unplugged. The main power supply for
this product is controlled by inserting or removing the power plug.
Do not use any power cord other than the provided with this product!
●Use of power cords other than provided may cause fire or malfunction.
●When several kinds of power cord are provided in the package, use the
one which fits your AC outlet.
Connect the power cord to a grounding outlet.
●This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet. If you are unable
to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug.
●When you insert the power cord to a grounding outlet, the product
gets grounded.
●Improper grounding may lead to an electric shock.
Never cut or damage the power cord!
●If the power plug is not the right shape, or the power cord is not long
enough, use an appropriate plug adapter or extension cable. (Consult
your retailer.)
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Warning
Do not allow the product to fall!
●Do not rest your elbows on, or allow children to hang from the product.
There is a risk that the product will fall and cause injuries.
●Make use of the hole on the back of the stand to prevent the product
from falling easily. (➔page vii)
When installing the monitor on the wall, ask your dealer to install.
When installing the product:
●Use the cabinets or stands which are specified or recommended by the
manufacturer.
●Use furniture on which the product can be installed steadily.
●Do not install the product in the way that any part of the product
protrudes from the platform or furniture.
●Do not install the product on tall furniture (bookshelf, cupboard, etc.)
without proper fixing.
●Do not install the product on a furniture-covering cloth or the like.
● Take care that children do not climb upon furniture to operate the product.
Take care when handling the glossy finish!
●For more details, see page vi.
Handle LCD panel with care!
●Use a soft, dry cloth when cleaning.
Hold the product so as not to scratch the screen!
●Do not touch the screen when carrying the product.
Never place anything on the product!
●Placing liquids, naked flames, cloths, paper, etc. on the product may
cause a fire.
Never expose to rain or moisture!
●To prevent fire or electric shock, never allow liquids to enter the unit.
Never insert objects into the cabinet openings!
●It may cause a fatal electric shock. Take care when children are near.
Never obstruct the ventilation holes!
●It may cause overheating or a fire.
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Do not carry the product on your own!
●In order to prevent accidents, ensure that the product is carried by two
or more people.
On disposal of the product!
●Follow the instruction in “Information for Users on Disposal of Old
Equipment and Batteries”. (➔page v)
■ Registered trademarks, the model name, and power rating are written
on the labels placed under the terminal cover on the rear of the product.
■For more details on installation, usage and safety, consult your retailer.
Note for United Kingdom power cord only
The plug of United Kingdom power cord has a built-in fuse. When
replacing the fuse, be sure to use only a correctly rated approved type,
re-fit the fuse cover. (Consult your dealer or qualified personnel.)
How to replace the fuse
Open the fuse compartment with the blade
screwdriver, and replace the fuse.
For UK only:
If you accidentally cut the power cord
Attach a new plug following the steps below. If in doubt, contact your
local retailer.
Important
●Never connect to the larger terminal marked with an “E”, the safety
earth symbol “ ” or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
●The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured with the
following code:
●Blue: Neutral wire (connect to the black terminal, or one marked “N”)
●Brown: Live wire (connect to the red terminal, or one marked “L”)
Dear Customer,
This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and
standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety.
European representative of Victor Company of Japan, Limited is:
JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH
Postfach 10 05 04
61145 Friedberg
Germany
Fuse
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Warning
Information for Users on Disposal of Old
Equipment and Batteries
Products
[European Union]
These symbols indicate that the electrical and
electronic equipment and the battery with this
symbol should not be disposed of as general
household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the
products should be handed over to the applicable
collection points for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment as well as batteries for proper
treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with
your national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/
EC and 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products correctly, you will help
to conserve natural resources and will help to prevent
potential negative effects on the environment and
human health which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of these products.
For more information about collection points and
recycling of these products, please contact your local
municipal office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of
this waste, in accordance with national legislation.
Battery
Notice:
The sign Pb
below the
symbol for
batteries
indicates that
this battery
contains lead.
[Business users]
If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page http://
www.jvc.eu/ to obtain information about the take-back of the product.
[Other Countries outside the European Union]
These symbols are only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to dispose of these items, please do so in accordance with
applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the
treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries.
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Maintenance
Cleaning the screen
The screen of this monitor is coated with layers of thin films, such as
a coating to prevent unwanted reflections. Damages to these layers
can lead to irreversible changes in appearance such as uneven colour,
discolouration, and scratches. Follow the instructions below to prevent
such troubles.
●Do not paste or stick anything using any glues or adhesive tapes.
●Do not write anything on the screen.
●Do not strike the screen with a hard object.
●Avoid condensation on the screen.
●Do not wipe the screen with solvent such as alcohol, thinner, or
benzine.
●Do not wipe the screen forcefully.
If the screen gets stained, wipe it with a soft dry cloth or a soft cloth
soaked in water or water-diluted neutral detergent and wrung well.
Cleaning the cabinet
Wipe stains off the cabinet with a soft cloth. If the cabinet gets heavily
stained, wipe it with a soft cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral detergent
and wrung well, then wipe with a soft dry cloth.
To avoid the deterioration or damages of the cabinet such as its paint’s
peeling away, be careful about the following:
●Do not wipe the cabinet using solvent such as alcohol, thinner, or
benzine.
●Do not expose the cabinet to any volatile substance such as
insecticides.
●Do not allow any rubber or plastic in contact for a long time.
●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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Warning
Ventilation openings
Use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of the dust on and around the intakes (all
the openings). If a vacuum cleaner is not available, use a cloth and wipe it
off. Leaving the dust around the intakes may prevent proper temperature
control and cause damage to the product.
Keep space around the product as illustrated below at minimum for proper
ventilation.
To prevent an accidental fall
When hanging on a wall
When attaching the monitor onto a wall, use the optional wall mounting
unit.
Consult qualified installers for installation.
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.
50 mm
50 mm
150 mm 150 mm
200 mm 200 mm
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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
›Quick response making video games more exciting
— Game Mode ➔page A-5
›Operating HDMI devices from the TV remote
contoller — HDMI CEC compatible ➔page 13
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Contents
Contents
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Technical information
Customize the picture to your taste. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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)
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To adjust the vertical position of monitor
The monitor is height-adjustable in 3 positions, by 5.5 cm 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 (For controlling the monitor from a computer.
Contact qualified personnel for detailed information.)
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.ColourTM, 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.
●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
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.
ZOOM Changes the aspect. (➔page 30)
+/– Adjusts the volume.
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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Setting Memory
Load Preset
Hue
Hue Setting
Colour
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 “Colour Temperature”
1 Open the menu.
2Select “Picture”.
3Select “Colour 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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