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LCT2520-002C-A

0709TMH-II-IM

LCD Television Users Guide

1080p HDTV

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:

Serial Number:

LT-32J300
LT-32JM30
LT-42J300
LT-46J300

32" class (31.5" Diagonal)
32" class (31.5" Diagonal)
42"

 

class (42" Diagonal)

46" class (45.9" Diagonal)

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 7.

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Summary of Contents for 0709TMH-II-IM

Page 1: ...ce for future reference Keep the carton and original packaging for future use Model Number Serial Number LT 32J300 LT 32JM30 LT 42J300 LT 46J300 32 class 31 5 Diagonal 32 class 31 5 Diagonal 42 class 42 Diagonal 46 class 45 9 Diagonal 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 noti...

Page 2: ...ove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION 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 t...

Page 3: ...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 exp...

Page 4: ...like 24 When this TV is connected to the wall outlet it is always on standby even when all the LED lamps are not lit To shut down the TV unplug the TV from the wall outlet Important Safety Instructions 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 an...

Page 5: ...annel 33 V Chip 33 Password 34 MPAA 35 Can Eng 36 Can Fre 36 Table of Contents TVPG 37 Guide 37 PC 38 Auto Adjustment 38 Phase Adjustment 38 PC H Position 38 PC V Position 38 Reset 38 Sound 39 MTS 39 Digital Audio ML 39 Surround 39 Sound Status 39 Audio Reset 39 Power 40 Power Indicator 40 Setting 41 Plug In Menu 41 Time Zone 41 D S T 41 Language 41 Noise Mute 41 Front Panel Lock 41 Transparency 4...

Page 6: ...und quality OmniSurround sound provides you 4 different settings based on the program you are watching The equalizer will fine tune your listening preferences 3 Full connectivity with 3 HDMI 2 Component 1 S video and others The variety of connections are explained in pages 44 to 49 x 3 x 2 x 1 4 Aspect mode will show every pixel you are getting in High Definition The Full Native mode will show 100...

Page 7: ...ice The open source software is embedded in this product For more information please go to http software jvc com opensource lnx DP 08_AtscQam_T download html This JVC Television is factory set to Home mode which is optimized for normal home viewing This setting reduces power consumption to help the environment and to comply with ENERGY STAR qualification Enabling certain features and functionality...

Page 8: ...correct Place the end in the unit first AAA Alkaline AAA Alkaline AAA Batteries x 2 Television x 1 Remote Control x 1 Insert the batteries If this symbol is shown it is only valid in the European Union Package Contents LCT2520 002C A indd 8 LCT2520 002C A indd 8 6 29 09 3 09 00 PM 6 29 09 3 09 00 PM ...

Page 9: ... ventilation slots DO NOT use strong or abrasive cleaners on the TV DO NOT spray liquids or cleaners directly on the TV s surface DO NOT rub or scrub the TV harshly Wipe the set gently with a soft cloth The screen is treated with an electrostatic proof coating When it gets dirty wipe it gently with a soft cloth If the screen is very dirty wipe it down with a cloth dipped in a diluted kitchen clean...

Page 10: ...ing displays Video game patterns or scoreboards Bright station logos Internet web sites or other computer style images DVD discs video tapes laser discs Broadcast cable satellite channels or digital television tuners converters Package Contents The LT 46J300 has one screw on the back panel hole for safety use Please remove the screw when you are attaching a wall mounting unit and placing the TV on...

Page 11: ...TV stand is not attached to the TV when you purchased it Please follow the steps below on how to connect the stand to the TV 1 Insert the TV stand onto the TV 2 Tighten the 5 screws to the back of the TV Getting started Tidying the cables A cable holder which keeps your connection cables tidy is attached to the back of the stand LCT2520 002C A indd 11 LCT2520 002C A indd 11 6 29 09 3 09 01 PM 6 29...

Page 12: ...back of the TV 3 Pull out the stand from the TV Notes To re install the stand reverse the procedure from 3 to 1 If you find it difficult to remove the screws from inset screw wells use a magnetized screwdriver Package Contents LCT2520 002C A indd 12 LCT2520 002C A indd 12 6 29 09 3 09 03 PM 6 29 09 3 09 03 PM ...

Page 13: ...Change the input MENU Used to access the TV s onscreen menus CHANNEL Move sequentially through the channels VOLUME Raises or lowers the volume POWER Turn the TV on or off Photo Viewer Connector 3 1 6 4 1 2 5 3 1 6 4 2 5 Basics 1 2 Power Lamp 2 LCT2520 002C A indd 13 LCT2520 002C A indd 13 6 29 09 3 09 03 PM 6 29 09 3 09 03 PM ...

Page 14: ...ols Rear Panel 3 8 4 2 5 7 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 75 Ω VHF UHF This is used when you are using DVI analog audio 6 1 1 HDMI Connector 9 LCT2520 002C A indd 14 LCT2520 002C A indd 14 6 29 09 3 09 03 PM 6 29 09 3 09 03 PM ...

Page 15: ...ction with the proper cables To find the best possible connection that your device can use see pages 16 17 For more detailed information about connecting external devices see pages 44 49 Game Console Video Camera STB Digital Cable satellite Tuner Box DVD Player HDMI INPUT 1 2 or 3 DVI ANALOG AUDIO Composite Component INPUT 4 or 5 S Video 3 1 6 4 2 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT AUDIO OUT Antenna Cabl...

Page 16: ...PUT 4 or 5 S Video Audio S Video Cable Audio Cable INPUT 4 AUDIO Input Composite Video Audio Composite Video Audio INPUT 4 or 5 TV Basic Controls Best Good Audio Connection Connection Cable TV Connection OPTICAL INPUT OPTICAL AUDIO Cable DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT AUDIO INPUT L R Audio Cable AUDIO OUT L R Audio Video LCT2520 002C A indd 16 LCT2520 002C A indd 16 6 29 09 3 09 04 PM 6 29 09 3 09 04 P...

Page 17: ... SD 480i 480p HD 720p 1080i 1080p 24Hz 1080p 30Hz 1080p 60Hz Audio L R Analog See page 47 49 Input Component Analog SD 480i 480p HD 720p 1080i Audio L R Analog See page 45 Input S Video Analog Audio L R Analog See pages 45 47 Input Composite Analog Audio L R Analog See page 45 Compatible Signal Notes Output Audio L R Digital PCM or Dolby Digital See page 46 Output Audio L R Analog Fixed See page 4...

Page 18: ...t video signal input Select PC for PC signal input Change channels Allows you to set the TV to turn on and set the TV to turn off automatically after a set amount of time and channel of your choice On Timer Input Sleep Timer 0 h 0 m 0 0 0 min Timer On Timer Input Sleep Timer Notes If you set the interval of On Timer by pressing the buttons select channel at Input and press OK After you set On Time...

Page 19: ...igital broadcast if there are other languages you can change the language by pressing the ML MTS button Keep the TV in stereo mode to get the best sound quality The sound will work in stereo mode even if a certain broadcast is in mono sound only Choose the mono setting to reduce excessive noise on a certain channel or broadcast MTS is unavailable if your television s Input source is V1 V2 V3 V4 V5...

Page 20: ...an view program information for Digital Channels Note The GUIDE will not show the correct time and date depending on the Time Zone and D S T settings See page 41 Turns the TV volume to 0 Press again to restore the volume Raise or lower the volume Allows you to choose different picture settings according to personal preferences You can access this feature for each input TV V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Standard D...

Page 21: ... Notes Go to the channel you want to register and press the FAVORITE A list will appear Press the FAVORITE button again to register your channel To view your favorite channels press FAVORITE Move to select your channel and press OK To erase your favorite channels press FAVORITE Move to select your channel and press Both analog and digital channels can be registered The channels you registered will...

Page 22: ...live in D S T Changes the clock automatically for daylight saving time On Off 1 Change settings 4 Set time attribute Set Time Attribute Atlantic On Next Time Zone D S T 2 Select an item 4 Move to next menu 3 Select Next 2 Set the language Set Language Langue Idioma English Next 2 Select Next 3 Move to next menu 3 Set the mode Select Home for use at home Retail is used in the TV store Set Mode Home...

Page 23: ... 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 is detected and appears as available you will only be able to view those that you specifically subscribe to from your cable compa...

Page 24: ...inema Video Reset Standard 50 25 50 43 94 50 Cool Off On On High On On 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 Select Operate OK Back BACK Exit MENU Choose from several preset Video modes Menu Bar Menu Item Explanation of function displays Guide Using the menus 1 Display the menu bar 2 Display the desired menu Picture Display TV Sound Power Setting Picture P 26 Display P 28 TV P 31 Sound P 39 Power P ...

Page 25: ...er an item s sub menu Select Enter 4 Close the menu Note Depending on the situation analog channels digital channels video signal format external inputs etc some items will be displayed in gray and can not be selected 1 Press to select a menu item 2 Press to change the setting To the previous screen Advanced Video Input Label Photo Viewer Aspect AIR TV Full Thumbnail View Interval 10 Example Photo...

Page 26: ...status can be chosen along with your favorite picture settings Tint Color Contrast Bright Detail and Backlight Allows you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television Tint Allows you to adjust the levels of red and green on your TV Color Allows you to make all the colors on your TV appear more vivid or subtle Contrast Allows you to adjust the level of black and white on your...

Page 27: ...dcast at 30 frames sec This conversion process is known as TELECINE On Off Notes When you are receiving a 480p 720p or 1080p signal Natural Cinema cannot be selected Natural Cinema is only applied for NTSC SD 480i and HD 1080i signals MPEG NR This function effects the block noise removal and mosquito NR Noise Reduction simultaneously Note When you are receiving digital channels block noise removal...

Page 28: ...lder by using the or buttons Choose a picture and press the OK button It will now be shown on the screen To move to the next picture press the button To move to the previous picture press the button If there is more than 10 images those images will be shown in the next page To go to the next page select the last image on the page and press the or buttons To go back to the previous page press the o...

Page 29: ... regarding your devices you wish to connect Supported file formats are jpg or JPG All your stored data should be backed up first as a precaution before connecting to the TV Depending on your stored file size it can take extra time to display Photo Viewer page Depending on your stored file type some data may not be able to be displayed in the thumbnail screen Vous pouvez voir les photos HDD uniquem...

Page 30: ...our 16 9 screen Black bars will appear along the picture s sides The picture will be centered within the boundaries of the 16 9 screen Allows you to adjust the way the image appears on your TV based on the format that is being received Notes Depending on the signal format some aspect modes are unavailable If you change the aspect mode after the television changed it to Full automatically the telev...

Page 31: ...eature that you like for digital closed captioning Font Choose the font that you like for closed captioning Font Size Choose how big the text appears in closed captioning Font Style Choose the style of the font in closed captioning Text Color Choose the color of the text in closed captioning Text Opacity Choose how translucent the text appears in closed captioning Note Smart caption will appear wh...

Page 32: ... you skipped this step in the initial setup or your setup has changed you can redo your setup in this menu Air Cable Add Channel Allows you to add analog channels Regarding digital channels the only channels that will appear are the ones that are being broadcast Enter the new channel number Please insert scan number or range to Start 1 Select 2 Start BG Color Choose the background box color for th...

Page 33: ...nels or content that you deem inappropriate for children Notes V CHIP will not work with video signals from VCRs DVD players Blu ray or camcorders connected to the TV For Canadian viewers only V CHIP is designed specifically for the US and may not work properly in Canada When entering the password When you try and access the V Chip menu Please input password will appear Press the 0 button four tim...

Page 34: ...rd You can change the four digit password using the number buttons on your remote If you forget your password unplug the TV from the wall and then plug it back in Your password will reset to 0000 1 Set a new password Next Enter the four digit number Enter the four digit number 2 Confirm and set Set Next Customizing your TV New Password Confirm Password OK Clear LCT2520 002C A indd 34 LCT2520 002C ...

Page 35: ...f America MPAA ratings system NR Not Rated Any type of programming that does not contain a rating G General Audience Suitable for all ages PG Parental Guidance Suggested Suitable for all ages with parental guidance PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Intended for viewers 13 years or older R Restricted Not recommended for viewers 17 years without parental guidance NC 17 No One Under 17 Not intended fo...

Page 36: ...viewers PG Parental Guidance May contain material not suited for younger viewers Parents may consider some content not appropriate for children 8 13 years old 14 14 Years or Older Parents strongly urged to use their discretion in allowing viewing by persons under 14 18 Adult Intended for viewers 18 years or older Can Fre For instructions on Can Fre please see page 36 in the French user s guide E G...

Page 37: ... years or older TV MA Mature Audiences Only Intended for viewers 18 years or older Viewing Guidelines In addition to the above ratings you can also block or allow more specific content Except for unrated programming A program can contain any or all of the following V FV VIOLENCE FANTASY VIOLENCE S SEXUAL Content L Strong LANGUAGE D Suggestive DIALOG Guide You can view program information Digital c...

Page 38: ...s Auto Adjustment will not operate properly Either adjust with the following functions or change the signal Allows you to adjust the screen position horizontally Allows you to adjust the screen position vertically Adjust it when noise shows up across the screen Also use it when letters become blurry PC Phase Adjustment Auto Adjustment PC H Position PC V Position Resets all PC mode adjustments at o...

Page 39: ...ise on a certain channel or broadcast MTS unavailable if your television s input source is V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 ML MTS will not work when you are using the HDMI Digital Audio ML You can change the language if there are other languages available Digital channels only Sound Status You can choose several types of sound modes User Speech Jazz Classic Rock Note If you select User you can customize the variou...

Page 40: ...ndicator Allows you adjust the brightness of the blue power indicator light High Light is brightly lit Low Light is dimly lit Off Light is off Power LCT2520 002C A indd 40 LCT2520 002C A indd 40 6 29 09 3 09 17 PM 6 29 09 3 09 17 PM ...

Page 41: ... Adjust your TV s clock for Daylight Savings On Off Choose the time zone you live in and the clock sets automatically Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii Setting Setting Continued This allows you to lock the buttons on the side of the TV On Off Change the transparency of the menu screens 1 2 3 4 This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the chan...

Page 42: ...ting device by turning off the TV Some device may not support this function For more details refer to the device s manual Send status of the TV to the HDMI CEC enabled device When switching the TV s external input or channel When switching the TV s menu language Information regarding behavior of the device when status is received refer to the external device s manual If HDMI CEC does not work corr...

Page 43: ...ng digital broadcasts This only applies to digital channels Notes Optical Out can be used for both digital and analog channels If your amplifier does not have DOLBY DIGITAL decoder select PCM If you don t select PCM it cannot output the sound from the speakers For connecting an amplifier using the optical output see page 60 Optical Out Advanced LCT2520 002C A indd 43 LCT2520 002C A indd 43 6 29 09...

Page 44: ...INPUT 2 INPUT 3 Connect a Cable Box Cable or Antenna Output IN CABLE BOX OUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 75 Ω VHF UHF TV Rear Panel INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 Note To view channels on your cable box make sure your TV s channel is set to 2 3 or 4 depending on the area you live in Connecting Your Devices Notes If you are able to receive ATSC Digital terrestrial signal High Definition HD broadcasting can be...

Page 45: ...R DVD Player using Composite Video TV Rear Panel INPUT 5 VCR DVD Player Yellow cable is for Video White cable is for L Red cable is for R Video Out Y Audio Out L R Notes Yellow white and red are the most common colors for Composite Cables Some models may vary in color To watch your VCR DVD player make sure your TV is displaying INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 by pressing the V4 or V5 button on your remote cont...

Page 46: ...ur HDMI device TV Rear Panel DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT Speaker Speaker Amplifier with DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL INPUT Connect an Amplifier or Home Theater System TV Rear Panel AUDIO OUT Speaker Speaker Amplifier or Home Theater System Notes Refer to your amplifier s or Home Theater System s manual for more information If you have a device connected to INPUT 1 INPUT 2 or INPUT 3 you will not be able to...

Page 47: ...onnections have been made tighten the screw to secure the cables INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 75 Ω VHF UHF DIGITAL OUT L R AUDIO OUT INPUT 2 INPUT 3 75 Ω VHF UHF Connect a Camcorder TV Rear Panel INPUT 4 Camcorder Notes To watch video from your camcorder make sure your TV is displaying INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 by pressing the V4 or V5 button on your remote control If your device has S Video Output you can us...

Page 48: ...p 720p 1080i and 1080p signals via HDMI This JVC television can accept a variety of HD signals including 720p 1080i 1080p 24Hz 1080p 30Hz and 1080p 60Hz Please note that in some cases a Blu ray may only offer the choice of 1080 60i or 1080 24p In this case it is necessary to choose the 1080 60i output Please refer to your Blu ray manual for complete details on choosing the correct output Some HDMI...

Page 49: ...SUB Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1920 x 1080 V Frequency Hz 60 60 60 60 H Frequency kHz 31 5 37 9 48 4 67 4 Format VGA SVGA XGA FHD HDMI Notes Depending on signal quality some pictures may not be displayed correctly Computers that cannot set the refresh rate to 60 Hz cannot be used with this TV If you are inputting a PC signal that is invalid No signal or Signal can not be displayed w...

Page 50: ... must be within 23 feet 7 meters The power turns off by itself Make sure the set did not become unplugged Perhaps the Auto Shut Off is set See page 41 Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set See page 19 It does not operate correctly This television is operated by a microprocessor It is possible that external noise or interference is causing the problem If the television does not function correctly...

Page 51: ...or off Unless the sound or picture become abnormal this is fine The picture is slightly cut off when you use 1080p format only Change the picture format setting on your external device to 1080i or other resolution The screen disappears except for the menu screen This occurs when you select a digital menu when your input source is from the HDMI connection Press the MENU button My HDMI device doesn ...

Page 52: ...Terminal 1080i 720p 480p 480i Y 1 Vp p positive 75 ohms negative sync provided PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Input 1 2 3 Terminal HDMI Input Terminal Video 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Audio 2ch PCM 32 44 1 48 KHz 16 20 24 bit 4 x 16cm Oblique x 2 LT 32J300 LT 32JM30 152W 32 inch 80 03 cm measured diagonally 16 9 ratio 31 1 4 x 23 1 2 x 9 1 8 with stand 792 x 595 7 x 230 with stand 31 1 4 x 21 1 2 x 4 3 8 ...

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