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INSTRUCTIONS
WIDE LCD PANEL TV
LT-42DP8BJ
LT-37DP8BJ
LT-32DP8BJ
Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting
Project (1991 to 1996) Number : 4820, 4821, 4822
LCT2288-001B-U

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS WIDE LCD PANEL TV LT-42DP8BJ LT-37DP8BJ LT-32DP8BJ Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) Number : 4820, 4821, 4822 LCT2288-001B-U...
  • Page 3 Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. (Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com to Attention: obtain information about the take-back of the product.
  • Page 4 As a small surprise on special Message Board l o v e l y w i f e H a p p y B i r t h d a y ! W i t h a l l l o v e t o d a y a n d a l w a y s : - )
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Watching analogue channels ......19 Viewing teletext...........21 Watching videos / DVDs ......23 Message board ...........25 Try the advanced features Useful functions ..........27 Operate JVC recorders and other devices ..29 Just the way you like it Customising your TV........31 WATCHING DIGITAL CHANNELS (Separate manual) When you have trouble Watching digital channels ......
  • Page 6: Warning

    Consult a qualified technician. TV. (Make appropriate arrangements for See the included manual on mounting procedures. bedridden people.) JVC assumes no responsibility for damage due to improper mounting. For more details on installation, usage and safety Consult your retailer...
  • Page 7 On disposal of the Never place anything on the TV! Follow the instruction in “Information for Users on Placing liquids, naked flames, Disposal of Old Equipment” cloths, paper, etc. on the TV (P. i). may cause a fire. Never expose to rain or moisture! To prevent fire or electric shock, never allow liquids to...
  • Page 8: Names Of All The Parts

    Troubleshooting ..........19 Technical Information........21 LCT2289-001A-U Tidying the cables Remote control (RM-C1911) LT-37DP8BJ / LT-42DP8BJ “AAA/R03” Batteries (For confirming the TV works) WARNING: Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, fire or the like.
  • Page 9 Insert the batteries from Display the message board the - end, making sure the + and - polarities are correct. Operate JVC recorders and other devices (P. 29) For more information, please read the separate manual (WATCHING DIGITAL CHANNELS).
  • Page 10: Basic Connections

    JVC wall mounting unit Consult a qualified technician. See the included manual on mounting procedures. JVC assumes no responsibility for damage due to improper mounting. 200 mm x 200 mm mount which conforms to VESA 150 mm 50 mm...
  • Page 11 Connect a VCR / DVD recorder AERIAL EXT-2 EXT-1 VCR / DVD recorder After all the connections have been made, insert the plug into an AC outlet. Connect “T-V LINK” compatible recording device to EXT-2. “T-V LINK” “What is “T-V LINK”?” (P. 11) Watch pay-TV digital channels Subscribe to a broadcasting company beforehand.
  • Page 12 Connecting external You can connect many different devices to the rear panel of the TV. Please read the user manuals of each device before setting up. (Connecting cables are not supplied with this TV.) To “EXT-3” R / L (PC IN) Check for PC compatibility g“PC signals that can be displayed”...
  • Page 13 devices VCR / DVD / other devices EXT-1 DVI devices “Connect DVI devices” (P. 42) Watching videos “T-V LINK” “What is “T-V LINK”?” (P. 11) Output Input • • Composite signal Composite signal / RGB / S-VIDEO • Sound L / R : Signal direction •...
  • Page 14: Initial Settings

    TV as analogue channels.) To the previous screen Exit TV/DTV If the “JVC” logo does not appear or if you wish to make changes later Digital channel settings: WATCHING DIGITAL CHANNELS “Factory Settings” (P. 18) “Service Scan”...
  • Page 15 Begin The remote control doesn’t work Shown only when powering on for the first time. Confirm the mode is set to “TV”. Set digital channels Confirm “English” is set First Time Installation > Language Setting Language for on-screen displays when Step 1: Please choose language Language watching digital channel including the...
  • Page 16 Initial settings Confirm the language When change a language Language for Message Board and Language select English Polski menus (excluding the DTV menus) Français Deutsch Magyar Italiano Castellano Nederlands Dansk Português Norsk Svenska Català Suomi Türkçe When not using analogue channels TV/DTV When using analogue channels (or cable TV) Set analogue channels...
  • Page 17 Initial setting is complete Edit digital channels using “Edit PR” P. 11 - 12 WATCHING DIGITAL CHANNELS If digital channel reception is poor “When the digital channel reception is poor” (P. 14) If analogue channel reception is poor “Troubleshooting” (P. 39) Some digital channels cannot be watched on this TV.
  • Page 18: Editing Analogue Channels

    Editing analogue channels Edit the channels registered with “Auto Program” in “Initial settings” (P. 13). Switch to analogue channels To edit digital channels TV/DTV WATCHING DIGITAL CHANNELS P. 11 - 12 Display the “Edit” menu Display the menu bar Select “Set Up” Select “Edit/Manual”...
  • Page 19 Move Move a channel's position (PR) select Edit a channel name (ID) When selecting a preset name from the “ID List” Naming a channel A select character A select enter the first (blue) character B move position C set B set Insert a new channel directly by entering the CH/CC number Insert In United Kingdom, you cannot enter...
  • Page 20: Enjoy Your New Tv

    Enjoy your new TV! Watching analogue channels PAGE PR List _ _ _ _ _ _ B B C 1 B B C 2 I T V C H 4 C H 5 _ _ _ _ _ _ - 1 0 + 1 0 Viewing teletext PAGE...
  • Page 21: Watching Digital Channels

    Watching videos / DVDs PAGE Customising your TV Picture settings Picture (Picture Mode, Features, etc.) Sound settings PAGE (Stereo/ t·u, MaxxAudio, etc.) Features settings (Sleep Timer / Child Lock, etc.) Set Up settings (Auto Program, Language, etc.) Watching digital channels WATCHING DIGITAL CHANNELS P.
  • Page 22: Watching Analogue Channels

    Watching analogue channels Set to “TV” Mute Channel information and clock Power on The green power lamp on the TV lights Press again to turn the screen off and Using PR list put the TV into standby mode. Switch to analogue channels TV/DTV TV/DTV...
  • Page 23 Note To soften the picture for daily use, change the setting in “Picture Mode” g“Picture Mode” (P. 32) Channel information Time (No indication) BBC1 1 2 : 0 0 Pressing the button once displays the Time is displayed only when teletext “PR List”.
  • Page 24: Viewing Teletext

    Viewing teletext Viewing teletext (Analogue channels) This TV can display TV broadcasts and teletext on the same analogue channel in two windows. Switch to analogue channels When watching analogue channel TV/DTV TEXT Enter a teletext page TEXT TV/DTV Move up or down a page down View sub-pages ..
  • Page 25 For teletext information WATCHING DIGITAL CHANNELS on digital channels P. 4 Hold the current page Hold the current page HOLD Release Press “ ” again Display hidden information (answers to quizzes, etc.) Reveal hidden pages REVEAL Double the size of the displayed text Enlarge the text SIZE...
  • Page 26: Watching Videos / Dvds

    HDMI1 B watch HDMI2 E.g. For EXT-1 Operate the connected device and play a video Operate JVC recorders and other devices (P. 29) Setting external terminals Display the “EXT Setting” menu Display the menu bar Select “Set Up” Select “EXT Setting”...
  • Page 27 Using the TV’s buttons Select a video source Select a digital / analogue channel TV /A V TV/AV TV/AV M EN U /O K EXT Mode EXT Mode To analogue channels EXT- 1 EXT- 1 EXT- 2 EXT- 2 EXT- 3 EXT- 3 EXT- 4 EXT- 4...
  • Page 28: Message Board

    Message board The message board function allows you to display the message that were input beforehand on the TV screen when the TV is turned on. Times when the message board comes in handy! On occasions such as birthdays (e.g. Happy birthday!) Message to your children (e.g.
  • Page 29 Composing message Display the message-editing screen Switch to the editing screen Display the message board (blue) Input the message You can enter up to maximum 210 Message Board characters (7 rows, 30 characters per row). l o v e l Inserting a character in the text is not allowed.
  • Page 30: Useful Functions

    Useful functions Select the aspect ratio Aselect Zoom Auto Regular Panoramic 14 : 9 Zoom 16 : 9 Zoom Change the 16 : 9 Zoom Subtitle Full aspect ratio Bset ZOOM 16 : 9 Zoom Move the picture with while this bar is displayed When 720p (750p) or 1080i (1125i) signal is received, the signal will be displayed as “Full”.
  • Page 31 For more functions “Customising your TV” (P. 31 - 38) Current programme Take snapshots of the screen Still picture FREEZE Cancel (Not available for digital channels and PC) gPress “ ” again, or change the channel Not available when the SUB-PICTURE is displayed, or when in digital channels or PC mode.
  • Page 32: Operate Jvc Recorders And Other Devices

    Some models of JVC devices cannot be operated with this remote control. JVC DVD recorders and HDD recorders are set to code “C” or “3” by default. Note If the battery is removed, the remote control code reverts back to...
  • Page 33 and other devices Select VCR / DVD recorder / HDD recorder DVD recorders HDD recorders Operate DVD / HDD recorder menus Playback / Record etc. Display menu Rewind / Playback / Select Fast-forward Record / Stop / Pause Back to Display top previous menu menu...
  • Page 34: Customising Your Tv

    Customising your TV Display the menu bar Display the desired menu select Picture TV/DTV WATCHING DIGITAL CHANNELS DTV menu P. 7 - 18 Change or adjust the setting Picture The menu Picture Mode Standard (excluding DTV Bright- 1 menus) Contrast disappears after Bright- 2 one minute of...
  • Page 35 Picture Picture Picture Mode Standard Bright- 1 Contrast Bright- 2 Sharp Colour Colour Temp. Normal Features Reset Picture Mode You can select a preset picture setting according to the brightness of your room. Bright : in a fairly bright room Standard : in a room with standard brightness Soft...
  • Page 36: Customising Your Tv

    Customising your TV Features (sub menu) Features Super DigiPure Auto Movie Theatre Auto Colour Management Picture Management Smart Picture MPEG Noise Reduction Colour System Note 4 : 3 Auto Aspect “Smart Picture” is not available when “Picture Mode” is set to “Bright” (P.
  • Page 37 Sound Sound MaxxAudio MaxxBass MaxxTreble MaxxStereo MaxxVolume Note Balance If you connect the Headphone to the TV, “MaxxAudio” Voice Enhancer setting is turned to “Off”. Reset Stereo/ t·u Select stereo, monaural or language (analogue channels) (v: Monaural / s: Stereo / t: SUB1 / u: SUB2) MaxxAudio MaxxAudio improves sound performance with four sound features (MaxxBass, MaxxTreble, MaxxStereo and MaxxVolume).
  • Page 38 Customising your TV Features Features Sleep Timer Child Lock Appearance Type A Blue Back Favourite Setting Power Lamp Eco Mode Sleep Timer Timer for turning off the TV Sleep Timer A select B set 1 2 0 Cancel Set the time to “0” Remaining time Display this menu again Child Lock...
  • Page 39 Appearance Type of the on-screen displays, Message Board and menus (excluding on-screen displays for digital channels and DTV menus) Type A : translucent Type B : not translucent You cannot change this setting when viewing a digital channel. Switch to an analogue channel or an EXT mode.
  • Page 40 Customising your TV Set Up Set Up Auto Program Edit / Manual Language Decoder( E X T- 2 ) Component Auto Select EXT Setting HDMI Setting Attenuator PC Position Auto Demonstration Auto Program Automatically registers the channels (analogue channels) To change the country, perform step 1 only. Select the country of installation select Auto Program...
  • Page 41 Decoder(EXT-2) Select “On” when connecting the Decoder to EXT-2 through the VCR (On / Off) Component Auto Changes the TV input to “EXT-4” when a component signal is input to EXT-4 (On / Off) Select Not available when viewing PC EXT Setting “Setting external terminals”...
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting For problems concerning digital channels Analogue channels WATCHING DIGITAL CHANNELS P. 19 - 20 Severe noise or snow Is the TV connected correctly to the aerial? Change the direction of the aerial. Is the aerial or its cable damaged? Consult your retailer Is the “Attenuator”...
  • Page 43 Problem Actions Page Remote control stops Unplug TV, several minutes later plug it in again. – working Aspect ratio changes Press “ ” to return to your settings. unintentionally PC screen alignment is Adjust the “PC Position”. LCD panels use fine dots (“pixels”) to display images. While more than 99.99% of these pixels function properly, a Black or white dots very small number of pixels may not light, or may light all the...
  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Page Actions Switch “Size” in “HDMI Setting” to “1” or “2”. (480p (525p) only) Read the user manual of the connected device and perform the – Wrong screen size following: Check if the output setting of the device is correct. Change the signal format of the device to other format.
  • Page 45: Technical Information

    Technical Information What is “T-V LINK”? “T-V LINK” allows the TV to share information easily with a connected “T-V LINK” compatible device. By using T-V LINK: You can send the channel information programmed on the TV to the “T-V LINK” compatible device, so that both the TV and the external device have the same channel settings.
  • Page 46: Technical Information

    Technical Information What is “Eco Mode”? You can adjust this TV so that the screen automatically adjusts to the optimum contrast of light and dark according to the brightness of your room. This function reduces eyestrain and the power consumption of this TV. Set “Eco Mode”...
  • Page 47 - a phenomenon common to all LCD panels. This TV is equipped with JVC’s original “100Hz Clear Motion Drive” technology, which displays two frames (the original plus the new interpolated frame) in the time a 50 Hz set displays a single frame. Resulting to double the typical rate, 100 frames per second (100 Hz) and half the holding time without reducing brightness or contrast.
  • Page 48: "Ch/Cc" List

    “CH/CC” List To use the “Insert” function (P. 16), find the “CH/CC” number corresponding to the TV’s Channel number from this table. If you want to know a particular TV channel’s menu, look in TV listings magazines or contact the broadcaster. When the Country setting is “United Kingdom”, the CC number channels and channels from CH 02 to CH 12 cannot be received.
  • Page 49: Specifications

    Specifications Main unit Model LT-42DP8BJ LT-37DP8BJ LT-32DP8BJ Broadcasting systems CCIR I TV broadcast: PAL Colour systems External input: PAL, NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz Digital: E21-E68 (Frequency: 470-854 MHz) Channels and frequencies Analogue: UNITED KINGDOM: E21-E69 (UHF) IRELAND: IR A-IR J, E2-E12, E21-E69 (VHF/UHF)
  • Page 52 0807KTH-SW-MU © 2007 Victor Company of Japan, Limited...

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