Projection Television Users Guide For Models: AV-56P785 AV-56P775 AV-48P775 Illustration of AV-56P775 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.
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 shock to persons.
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7 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC) 13 For added protection of the TV set during a lightning storm or when the TV set is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to product due to lightning storms or power line surges. 14 A TV set and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the TV set and cart combination to overturn.
Warnings Screen Burn-in Displaying fixed images on your screen for extended periods of time can leave a subtle but permanent ghost image in your screen. This is referred to as "burn-in". To avoid this, mix your viewing patterns and aspect modes from time to time.. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: • • • • • Stock-market report bars Shopping channel logos and pricing displays Video game patterns or scoreboards Bright station logos Internet web sites or other computer-style images.
Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions . 2 Sound Adjust . . . . . . . . . 57 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Adjust Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . 57 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TV Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents (Continued...) Digital Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Digital Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . Antenna Level . . . . . . . . . . Digital Sound . . . . . . . . . . . Aspect Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . Cable Card Application . . . . . . i.LINK Auto Play . . . . . . . . . Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 71 72 72 73 73 73 Digital Button Functions . . . 74 Digital CH D/A (Digital/Analog) . . Sub Channel . . . . . . . . . . i.LINK Menu . . . . .
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: Television x 1 Remote Control x 1 AA Batteries x 2 POWER TV CATV VCR DVD ASPECT SELECT SWAP ML/MTS DISPLAY SLEEP + AA Alkaline INDEX AA Alkaline MULTI SCREEN TWIN FREEZE INPUT D/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 i.
Quick Setup Unpacking your TV Once you have unpacked your television, the next step is to connect it to your antenna/ cable or satellite system and to connect the audio/video devices you want to use with your television. To make these connections you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below. Coaxial Cables Used to connect an external antenna or cable TV system to your TV.
Quick Setup TV Models NOTE: 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.
Quick Setup TV Remote Control POWER TV CATV VCR DVD ASPECT MULTI SCREEN TWIN INDEX SELECT FREEZE SWAP ML/MTS DISPLAY SLEEP + INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TUNE 0 TV THEATER PRO VIDEO STATUS SUB CHANNEL SUB SOUND NATURAL CINEMA D/A i.LINK MENU 9 RETURN+ TIMER FAVORITE LIGHT C.C.
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 – The Remote Control Before you can operate your remote control, you first need to install the batteries (included).
Quick Setup Connections Step 2 – Connecting Your Devices Notes: • These connections are examples. • After you are finished connecting your devices, plug the power cord into the nearest power outlet and turn on the TV. • To connect a DVD player, see VCR Connection. A DVD player is optional • If you have a satellite television system, refer to the satellite TV manual.
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. • You may also connect the DVD player to Input 1.
Quick Setup Connections Diagram #2 Cable or Antenna Output Two-Way Splitter IN OUT OUT Coaxial Cable IN Two-Way OUT OUT Splitter (Attachment) Coaxial Cable (Attachment) VCR Coaxial Cable (Attachment) R L V IN IN OUT OUT ATSC /DIGITAL CABLE IN OR VIDEO CENTER CHANNEL INPUT INPUT-3 R INPUT-2 75Ω (VHF/UHF) INPUT-2 INPUT-1 Y OVER L Pb AUDIO L R INPUT-1 Pr OVER R AV COMPULINK III AUDIO OUT L AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR /REC OUT COMPONENT VIDEO TV Rear Panel Y Green PB AU
Quick Setup Connections Connecting to Monitor/Recording Output Terminal VIDEO TV Rear Panel CENTER CHANNEL INPUT INPUT-3 R INPUT-2 75Ω (VHF/UHF) INPUT-2 INPUT-1 Y OVER bP L Pb AUDIO L INPUT-1 OVER R AV COMPULINK III AUDIO OUT L AUDIO rP S-VIDEO VIDEO R Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OR R IN IN OUT OUT L V VCR Notes: • When you this connection, Set the Video-1 Monitor Out menu to ON. See page 54.
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.
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, pull on the door to open it. You can also connect these using the television’s rear input jacks, using the same instructions.
Quick Setup Connections Connecting to the Surround Amplifier In multi-channel sound such as 5.1 channel, the speech characters are played back from the center speaker. A center speaker in a movie theater is set in back of the screen so it can recreate a conversation scene in the movie more natually. By using your TV's speaker as the center speaker, you can obtain the same sound effect as in a movie theater in you home theater sound system.
Quick Setup Connections 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. DTV Decoder DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT R L R AUDIO (ANALOG) L VIDEO (DIGITAL) AUDIO (DIGITAL) DIGITAL IN HDMI to DVI Cable TV Rear Panel After the connections have been made, tighten the screw to secure the cables.
Quick Setup Connections 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 device. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry supported, uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface.
Quick Setup Connections Connecting to an AV Receiver using your television's V1 Smart Input By connecting your AV Receiver to your television's V1 Smart Input, you can watch picture sources from many different devices, without having to change or use the other input connections on your TV. This allows you to free up the other input connections so you can connect more devices to your television.
Quick Setup Connections Connecting an i.LINK compatible device to the back of your television i.LINK is a digital serial interface that allows devices equipped with an i.LINK connector to exchange digital video signals, digital audio signals and device control signals bi-directionally over a single cable. (For example, a JVC D-VHS VCR). i.LINK refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The is used for products compliant with the i.LINK standard.
Quick Setup Plug-In Menu Step 3 – The Interactive Plug In Menu When you turn your television on for the first time the interactive plug-in menu will appear. The plug-in menu helps you to get your TV ready to use by letting you set your preferences for: • The language in which you want the onscreen menus to appear. • Setting the TV’s clock to the correct time so your timer functions will work properly. You can choose “AUTO” or “MANUAL” for setting the clock.
Quick Setup Plug-In Menu Auto Clock Set Before you use any of your TV’s timer functions, you must first set the clock. You may precisely set your clock using the XDS time signal broadcast by most public analog broadcasting stations. If you do not have this in your area, you will have to set the clock manually. See manual clock set below. To set the clock using the XDS signal: √® SET CLOCK † MODE TIME TIME ZONE DATE/YEAR D.S.T.
Quick Setup Plug-In Menu Auto Tuner Setup In auto tuner setup, the TV automatically scans through all available channels, memorizing the active ones and skipping over blank ones or channels with weak signals. This means when you scan (using the CHANNEL +/– buttons) you will receive only clear, active channels. There are two tuner modes to choose from, ANALOG or DIGITAL.
Remote Programming Setting the CATV, VCR and DVD Codes You can program your remote to operate your cable box, satellite receiver, VCR or DVD player by using the instructions and codes listed below. If the equipment does not respond to any of the codes listed below or to the code search function, use the remote control supplied by the manufacturer. Cable Box or Satellite Codes The remote control is programmed with cable box and satellite codes for power on/off, channel up/down, and 10 key operation.
Remote Programming VCR Codes The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record, channel up/down operation. 1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below. 2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “VCR”. 3) Press and hold down the DISPLAY button, then enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad. 4) Release the DISPLAY button, and confirm the operation of the VCR.
Remote Programming DVD Codes The remote control is programmed with DVD codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, previous/next chapter, tray open/close, and still/pause operation. 1) Find the DVD player brand from the list of codes shown below. 2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “DVD”. 3) Press and hold down the DISPLAY button, then enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad.
Remote Programming Search Codes Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) 2) 3) 4) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV. Press the POWER and RETURN+/TV buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release. Press the POWER button on the remote, and see if the cable or satellite box responds. If there was a response, press RETURN+/TV. The codes are now set. If there was no response, repeat Step 3.
Onscreen Menus Using the Guide Certain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the features of your new television. The ones you will see most frequently are: π† Up and Down arrows mean press the CH+ or CH– buttons.
Onscreen Menus The Onscreen Menu System Your television comes with JVC’s onscreen menu system. The onscreen menus let you make adjustments to your television’s operation simply and quickly. Examples of the onscreen menus are shown on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide. For information about the interactive plug-in Menu, see pages 25 - 27. The Onscreen Menu System To open the onscreen menu system, press the MENU button on the remote control.
Onscreen Menus Press the MENU button TO INITIAL SETUP 03 INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS AUTO TUNER SETUP CHANNEL SUMMARY V-CHIP SET LOCK CODE CONVERGENCE AUTO DEMO OPERATE PREVIOUS DIGITAL-IN DIGITAL-IN AUDIO CENTER CH INPUT SET CLOCK ON / OFF TIMER MENU (4/5) NEXT PAGE EXIT SELECT NEXT PAGE OPERATE MENU EXIT 00 00 00 RESET MENU NEXT PAGE EXIT SELECT INITIAL SETUP 05 OPERATE MENU EXIT SELECT TINT 00 COLOR 00 PICTURE 00 BRIGHT 00 DETAIL 00 COLOR TEMPERATURE NEXT PAGE SELECT OPERATE PREVIOUS
Initial Setup Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 27 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to run the auto tuner setup again, follow the steps below.
Initial Setup Channel Summary Channel summary allows you to customize the line-up of channels received by your TV. Regarding analog channels, you can add or delete channels from the line-up or prevent any unauthorized viewers from watching any or all 191 channels. Regarding digital channels, the only channels that will appear are the ones that are broadcasting.
Initial Setup How to set the channel label. (This is only for analog broadcasting.) Press the MENU button π† √® π† To CHANNEL SUMMARY To operate To the ID column ID CHANNEL 09 RESET Press the OK button to enter √® π† To select the character you want To move to the next space PRESS SELECT OK TO FINISH OPERATE MENU EXIT ...
Initial Setup Channel Guard Message When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel, the following message appears: To watch a channel that you have locked, enter the Lock Code using the 10 key pad. If the wrong code is entered, the message “INVALID LOCK CODE!” will flash on the screen. THIS CHANNEL IS LOCKED BY CHANNEL GUARD. PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY 10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT. The channel cannot be accessed until the correct code is entered. NO.
Initial Setup Unrated Programs Unrated programming refers to any programming which does not contain a rating signal. Programming on television stations which do not broadcast rating signals will be placed in the “Unrated Programming” category.
Initial Setup US V-Chip Ratings U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS Programs with the following ratings are appropriate for children. ❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children Programs are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages, including children ages 2 - 6. ❒ TV Y7 is for Older Children Most parents would find such programs suitable for children 7 and above. These programs may contain some mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, which children should be able to discern from reality.
Initial Setup Setting US V-Chip Ratings Press the MENU button π† √® To V-CHIP To operate (lock icon V-CHIP V-CHIP appears) OFF SET US TV RATINGS SET MOVIE RATINGS Press ZERO to access the V-Chip menu √® π† √® To turn V-Chip ON or OFF To move to SET US TV RATINGS To operate VIEW UNRATED SELECT OPERATE MENU EXIT Directions to set US V-Chip Ratings Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G, etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.
Initial Setup Movies Ratings ❒ NR – Not Rated This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countries which do not use the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producers who didn’t intend to have their film widely released. NR (Not Rated) Programming may contain all types of programming including children’s programming, foreign programs, or adult material.
Initial Setup Set Lock Code Channel guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Your TV comes preset with a lock code of “0000”. You may change the code to any four-digit number you wish. To change the lock code, follow the steps below.
Initial Setup Adjusting CRT Color Convergence This TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, green, and blue. When mixed together in the proper portions, the output of these three color tubes can produce any color. To produce these colors, however, the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed. The produce of aligning these picture beams is called “convergence”. Attention: • Please have your TV on for at least 20 minutes before using this feature.
Initial Setup Adjusting CRT Color Convergence (continued...) Manual Press the MENU button π† √® π† √® To CONVERGENCE To Enter To choose MANUAL To Enter If all the lines are white, no convergence adjustment is necessary. If not, you need to perform the manual color convergence below. Select the location you want to adjust by using the number buttons on the remote control. You can select any of the 81 points.
Initial Setup Auto Demo This function lets you preview the many different viewing modes of your TV. It will cycle through “Multi Screen Demo”, “Picture in Picture Demo”, all of the different “Aspect” ratios and all of the different “Video Status” modes. Press the MENU button π† √® To AUTO DEMO To turn AUTO DEMO ON or OFF Note: • To stop auto demo, press the MENU button, and select auto demo by pressing the π† buttons, and turn it off by pressing the √® buttons. Press the MENU button to finish.
Initial Setup Closed Caption Many broadcasts now include an onscreen display of dialog called closed captions. Some broadcasts may also include displays of additional information in text form. Your television can access and display this information using the closed caption feature. To activate the closed caption feature, follow the steps below. There are three methods. When you are watching analog channels, you can perform Analog Setting of closed caption.
Initial Setup Digital Manual Setting Press the MENU button To CLOSED CAPTION √® To enter π† To Type √® To select Auto, Advanced or Basic π† To Service √® To select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 π† To Appearance √® To enter √® To select Manual π† To Font √® To enter π† To select Font Size or Font Style √® To select the setting you like Font Size: Auto, Standard, Large or Small Font Style: Auto, Serif Mono, Serif, Sanserif mono, Sanserif, Casual, Cursive or Small Capital π† To Set Press the OK button to save π† π† √®
Initial Setup Auto Shut Off This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the channel the TV is on. Press the MENU button π† √® To AUTO SHUT OFF To turn ON or OFF INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS LANGUAGE ENG. FRAN. ESP. CLOSED CAPTION OFF AUTO SHUT OFF Press the MENU button when finished ON XDS ID • If the channel that you have on does not receive a signal for more than one minute, the blinking text NEXT PAGE SELECT OPERATE “NOT RECEIVING A SIGNAL AUTO SHUT OFF in 9 MIN.
Initial Setup Front Panel Lock This allows you to lock the keys on the front of the TV, so that a child may not accidentally change your viewing preferences. Press the MENU button π† √® To FRONT PANEL LOCK To turn ON or OFF Press the MENU button when finished INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS NOISE MUTING VIDEO INPUT LABEL POSITION ADJUSTMENT POWER INDICATOR You can turn off this feature in the following ways: • Unplug the power cord, and plug it back in.
Initial Setup Video Input Label This function is used to label video input connections for the onscreen displays.
Initial Setup Position Adjustment Position adjustment allows you to adjust the position of the picture on the screen vertically when the aspect is set to panorama, cinema or full. Press the MENU button π† √® π †√® To POSITION ADJUSTMENT To enter To adjust the position Press the MENU button to finish Notes: OPERATE OK RESET MENU EXIT • To reset the adjustment to the center, press the OK button. • When the arrow disappears, while you are adjusting the position, the position is at its maximum limit.
Initial Setup Digital-In The DIGITAL-IN option can only be displayed in the INITIAL SETUP menu when an HDMI480p picture signal is being input to the DIGITAL-IN terminal. This option adjusts the position when an HDMI or DVI 480p picture signal is being displayed on the screen. There are two types of HDMI 480p picture signals: 640x480 and 720x480. If the displayed picture is slightly shifted, the position can be adjusted by selecting either SIZE1 or SIZE2.
Initial Setup Center CH Input When you are using a surround system, you can substitute the speaker of this television for the center speaker of your surround system. Set CENTER CH INPUT to ON when you use the speaker as the center speaker of your surround system. The volume differs when the TV is being utilized as the Center Channel Input versus when it is not.
Picture Adjust Picture Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television. TINT Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture. COLOR The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle. PICTURE Picture allows you to adjust the levels of black and white on the TV screen, giving you a darker or brighter picture overall.
Picture Adjust Digital Noise Clear With digital noise clear, this helps take our static or noise from a channel that may not be coming in clearly. Press the MENU button π† √® π† DIG. NOISE CLEAR OFF LOW HIGH To DIG.
Sound Adjust Sound Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the sound on your television. BASS – You can increase or decrease the level of low-frequency sound in the TV’s audio with the bass adjustment. TREBLE – Use treble to adjust the level of high-frequency sound in your TV’s audio. BALANCE – Adjust the level of sound between the TV’s left and right speakers with the balance setting.
Clock/Timers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 26 as the interactive plug-in menu. You can choose to set the clock automatically or manually. If you need to set the clock again, follow the steps below. Press the MENU button π† √® To SET CLOCK To enter When you set the clock automatically, choose AUTO by pressing the π† √® ATLANTIC EASTERN HAWAII π† √® √ or ® arrows. To TIME ZONE To select your time zone CENTRAL ALASKA MOUNTAIN SET CLOCK PACIFIC To D.S.T.
Clock/Timers On/Off Timer The on/off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or off. You can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important programs, or as a decoy when you’re not home.
Button Functions Multi Screen Function Your television has two kinds of screen: TWIN (2 channels) and INDEX (12 channels). Note: After you press any multiscreen buttons, if you press the menu button, only the picture adjust screen will appear. Twin Activate the split-screen option by pressing TWIN on the remote control. The channel (or input) you were watching before pressing TWIN will appear on the left, the new channel will appear on the right.
Button Functions Index This allows you to quickly look at up to 12 channels at a time so that you can decide which one to watch. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Notes: • Only RF input signal will be displayed. • You can watch the channel added in channel summary. See page 36. Freeze Pressing the FREEZE button causes the screen to change to the split-screen display with the still picture displayed on the right. In order to return to the normal display, press the FREEZE button once again.
Button Functions Power Turns the TV on or off. Press the POWER button Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Use the number buttons on the remote control to move directly to a specific channel. For example, to move to channel 12: 0 (Zero) 1 (One) 2 (Two) Tune Lets you decide the input channel and select it. After you press the number buttons on the remote, press the TUNE button.
Button Functions Return +/TV The RETURN+/TV button has three functions: Return - Returns to the channel viewed just before the channel currently onscreen. Return+ - Lets you program a specific channel to return to while scanning through the channels using the CH+ and CH– buttons. TV - Returns to the TV mode. Press the RETURN+/TV and hold for three seconds RETURN CHANNEL PROGRAMMED! The channel currently active has been programmed as your return+ channel.
Button Functions Video Status The VIDEO STATUS button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences. Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings. VIDEO STATUS STANDARD Dynamic - Gives a vivid picture with better contrast when viewing in a brightly lit room. DYNAMIC THEATER GAME Theater - Gives a rich, film-like look to video when viewing in a dimly lit room. Game - Used for when you are playing video games connected to your TV.
Button Functions Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep. Program it to work in intervals of 15 minutes, for a total time of up to 180 minutes. Press the SLEEP button 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 Sleep Timer Message 20 seconds before the automatic shutoff, this message will appear: GOOD NIGHT!! PUSH SLEEP TIMER BUTTON TO EXTEND You then have 20 seconds to press the SLEEP button to delay the shut off for another 15 minutes.
Button Functions Display The display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs and XDS ID.
Button Functions Favorite The Favorite button allows you to select your favorite channels easily. First, you must register the channels that you like. See how to register below. Press the FAVORITE button The favorite channel list will appear. π† To select the channel you want to watch Press the OK button It will change to the channel you have selected. Register the favorite channel 101 102 D103 < D107 Press the channel number you want to register The channel program will change.
Button Functions Aspect This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality. Aspect Ratios PANORAMA - With this ratio a normal 4:3 aspect picture is stretched to fit the dimensions of the 16:9 aspect screen. REGULAR - The regular ratio is used when you want to watch a 4:3 broadcast or recorded program without modifying the original picture to fit the dimensions of your 16:9 screen.
Button Functions Aspect Ratios (Continued) Press the ASPECT button • By pressing the ASPECT button, you can change the size. When you change the aspect ratios, it is different from their broadcast or recorded program. NTSC, 480i, 480p HD (1080i, 720p) ASPECT PANORAMA CINEMA FULL REGULAR ASPECT HD PANORAMA CINEMA ZOOM FULL Notes: • You can also choose the size by pressing the π† buttons. • When you change the aspect ratio or signal, reset the picture position to center.
Button Functions TV/CATV Slide Switch Use either the television’s own tuner or a cable box to select channels. Set this switch to TV to operate the television’s built-in tuner. Move the switch to CATV to operate a cable box. Note: • See page 28 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation. VCR/DVD Slide Switch You can control a VCR or DVD player with the buttons on the lower part of the remote control. Move the slide switch to VCR or DVD to operate.
Digital Setup Digital Setup Use this function when you are receiving a digital broadcast. Press the MENU button π† √® Digital Setup To DIGITAL SETUP To enter Antenna Level The onscreen will appear Digital Sound PCM Aspect Ratio 4:3 Cable Card Application Notes: i.LINK Auto Play OFF Software Update • Software Update will only appear when the SD Card is inserted.
Digital Setup Digital Sound You can select the optical digital sound output, either PCM or Dolby Digital when your TV is connected to an amplifier that has Dolby Digital decoder. If you select Dolby Digital, you can enjoy listening in 5.1ch sound when watching digital broadcasts. Press the MENU button π† √® To DIGITAL SETUP To enter π† To Digital Sound √® To select PCM or DOLBY DIGITAL Press the MENU button when finished Notes: • If your amplifier does not have Dolby Digital decoder, select PCM.
Digital Setup Cable Card Application Press the MENU button π† √® π† √® To DIGITAL SETUP To enter To Cable Card Application To enter Press the OK button The application will perform i.LINK Auto Play When playing a D-VHS tape, you can set it to the i.LINK input automatically, or manually. Press the MENU button π† √® π† √® To To To To DIGITAL SETUP enter i.LINK Auto Play select ON or OFF ON: Set to i.
Digital Button Functions Digital CH D/A (Digital/Analog) The D/A button changes the analog and digital channel. Each time you press the D/A button, you can switch back and forth the analog and digital channels. Digital channels have a "D" in front of the channel number. Note: • If the cable card is inserted into the TV, you cannot use the D/A button. You can select a digital channel only.
Digital Button Functions i.LINK Menu i.LINK has two menus - Controller and Device. By connecting a D-VHS VCR with an i.LINK cable, you can set the timer easily. Notes: • The i.LINK/Timer function will only work when you are receiving digital programming only. • As for the connection of a D-VHS VCR with the i.LINK cable, see page 24. • When operating the i.LINK, don't insert or disconnect the i.LINK cable. Controller You can operate a D-VHS VCR connected with an i.LINK cable by using this controller.
Digital Button Functions Device To operate, select a device. i.LINK Controller Renumber Device Page 2/3 D-VHS1 JVC HM-DH30000U D-VHS2 JVC HM-DH40000U HD-MOVIE 1 JVC GR-HD1 π† To select your device connecting with i.LINK Press the OK button Notes: • If you do not select the device, you cannot use the i.LINK timer functions. • When one device is selected and you select controller, you will move to the Controller onscreen.
Digital Button Functions Timer You can set the two timers: Record and view. The timer starts the recording or turns to the channel you set for it automatically. Reservation Press the TIMER button π† To New Reservation Press the OK button New Reservation Timer Sept. 10 (Wed) Timer Mode Channel 0. New Reservation Reservation New V 80-3 PBS1DTV Date Sep. 10 (wed) Start Time Sep. 11 (Wed) R i.LINK 335-1 KDVRet Sep. 11 (Wed) R R i.
Digital Button Functions Timer Edit When you want to confirm the timer you set or edited, or delete the timer setting, use this function. Timer Edition Press the TIMER button π† To select the timer list you want to edit Press the OK button Timer Edit Timer Sept. 10 (Wed) Timer Mode 35-1 Page 1/3 Channel 0. New Reservation V 80-3 PBS1DTV Sep. 10 (wed) Date 5:00PM Start Time Sep. 11 (Wed) R i.LINK 335-1 KDVRet End Time 6:00PM - 6:30PM Once 6:00PM - 7:00PM Mon - Fri Rec to i.
Digital Button Functions Cancel the timer recording When you record a digital program now, you can cancel the recording. Press the TIMER button π† To select the timer list you want to cancel the recording Press the OK button The message "Do you want to terminate current program ?" will appear. √® Timer Sep. 10 (Wed) 4:55PM Page 1/1 0. New Reservation V 80-3 PBS1DTV Do you want to terminate current program? Sept. 11 (Wed) 6:00PM - 6:30PM Once R i.LINK 335-1 KDVRet Sept.
OSD Information Weak Signal This OSD warning appears when the digital channel that you have selected is too weak to receive or no signal is being detected for that channel.
Cable Card Information Cable card offers information when a cable card is inserted into the CABLE CARD slot on the back of the TV. Note: • Please contact your local cable company regarding detailed information.
No Program If the TV channel you selected, or were watching is not receiving a signal, "NO PROGRAM" appears on the television screen. It appears when that channel is not receiving a signal and you have the Noise Muting function OFF and you have a single screen. It moves automatically every two seconds to prevent the screen from burn-in. See page 6. Note: • Even if "NO PROGRAM" appears on the screen, your timer functions and auto shut off functions that you set, are still active.
Troubleshooting PROBLEMS CHECK There is no power • See if the power cord became unplugged. • Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage. There is no picture or sound • The antenna could be disconnected. • The input mode could be set improperly. See page 62. • The tuner (Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly. See page 35. • The TV station may be having difficulties. Check to see if other stations are working.
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Specifications Model AV-56P785 AV-56P775 AV-48P775 Type Rear Projection Television Reception Format NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) ATSC Terrestrial, Digital Cable Reception Range VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 CATV 135 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands (191 channel frequency synthesizer system) • Reception of channel A-5 ("95" of the TV set's on-screen cable channel numbers) is not recommended for your TV set.
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