JVC AV-61S902 D-ILA, User Manual

Page 1: ...below enter the serial number for 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 Serial Number ...

Page 2: ...SE THIS TV SET 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 speci fied on the unit 2 Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord 3 Avoid Improper installation and never posi tion the unit where good ventilation is unat tainable 4 Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabi net openings 5 In the ...

Page 3: ...n a hazard 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 peri od 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 ...

Page 4: ...icators light green and then go out one at a time approxi mately every 5 seconds 2 Cooling the inside of the television and the lamp Cooling is also performed while the television being shut down When the POWER button is pressed to turn the power off the following operations are performed When the television is turned off the picture on the screen darkens from the outsides like a pair of curtains ...

Page 5: ...a minor burn 7 Caution Moving this unit This unit has casters When you are moving the unit try to only push the unit from the sides Attempting to push the unit from the front or back could cause the unit to tip over When lifting this unit do not hold by the screen frame Holding the screen frame could cause it to detach from the unit and fall 8 Do not replace the lamp immediately after use The lamp...

Page 6: ... 30 Initial Setup Auto Tuner Setup 31 Antenna 31 Channel Summary 32 Channel Summary Lock 32 V Chip 33 U S Parental Rating Systems 33 Set Ratings Guidelines 34 To Set TV Ratings Levels 34 To Set Movie MPAA Ratings Levels 34 Untrated Programs 35 Menu Functions Continued Notes About Untrated Programs 35 Warning Message 35 Set Lock Code 35 Initial Setup 2 Language 36 Closed Caption 36 Vertical Positio...

Page 7: ... 54 VCR Buttons 55 DVD Buttons 55 TV CATV Switch 55 VCR DVD Switch 55 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 56 Appendices Appendix A Cleaning the Filters 58 Appendix A Caring for the Cabinet 59 Appendix A Caring for the Screen 59 Appendix B Changing the Lamp 60 Appendix B Replacement Lamp Kit 60 Appendix B Replacement Lamp 60 Appendix B Warning Messages 63 Appendix B Recycling Information 63 Appendix C ...

Page 8: ... The detailed information about turning the power on and off is on the next page 3 Use the PLUG IN MENU and set the television When the television power is turned on for the first time the PLUG IN MENU is displayed on the screen Refer to page 28 to page 30 and perform the LANGUAGE AUTO TUNER SET UP and SET CLOCK set tings The detailed information about the basic menu operations is in the Using the...

Page 9: ... OFF Press the POWER button The picture on the screen darkens from the outsides like a pair of curtains closing 10 LED indicators on the front panel light two at a time in a clockwise direction While the lights are moving clock wise the inside of the television and the lamp are being cooled This is called the cooling mode After the cooling has been performed for approximately one minute the power ...

Page 10: ...ng to see that it works properly before trying the next connection 4 Unplug the power cord during each connection 5 Follow the In and Out Concept Remember In and Out the Output jack from one device will go to the Input jack of the other Read the jack panels they are all labeled 6 The AV Compu Link Cable is supplied with certain JVC devices If you have a JVC Compu Link VCR or other piece of equipme...

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Page 12: ...ion of the AV 61S902 s rear panel jacks that will be used for the connection described will be shown For an illustration of the complete rear panel please see page 11 For instructions on connecting a satellite or HDTV receiver please see page 15 1 Connect a coaxial cable out from the cable TV wall outlet or external antenna into the RF Input A 2 Connect a coaxial cable out from the Cable Split Out...

Page 13: ... mono sound VCR it will have only one audio out jack Connect it to the TV s left audio input jack The VCR signal will be available on Input 1 on the Input Menu see page 54 if the connection shown above is used Coaxial cables are not included with the television Please consult your VCR s owners manual for more information on its operation You may also choose to connect video devices VCR Camcorders ...

Page 14: ... cable from the VCR s Left Audio Output jack to the TV s Left Audio Input 1 jack 7 Connect the red audio cable from the VCR s Right Audio Output jack to the TV s Right Audio Input 1 jack If you are connecting a mono sound VCR it will have only one audio out jack Connect it to the TV s left audio input jack The VCR signal will be available on Input 1 on the Input Menu see page 54 if the connection ...

Page 15: ...Output in to TV PR Component Input 4 Connect White Audio cable out the DTV Decoder Left Audio Output in to TV Left Audio Input 5 Connect Red Audio cable out the DTV Decoder Right Audio Output in to TV Right Audio Input Make sure you use the same numbered input for both the Component Input and Audio Input For instance if you use Component Input 2 also use Audio Input 2 Green blue and red are the mo...

Page 16: ...inal output setting to 1080i or 480p For detailed information refer to the DTV decoder instruction manual If you can not display the picture because your DTV decoder does not have a Digital Out terminal output set ting use the component Video Input or the S Video Input or Video Input Refer to page 15 In this case the picture will be displayed as an analog signal The Digital In terminal is not comp...

Page 17: ...u use the same numbered input for both the Component Input and Audio Input For instance if you use Component Input 3 also use Audio Input 3 Green blue and red are the most common colors for Component Video 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 Component Video cable with the red audio cable It i...

Page 18: ...n Notes In order for the VCR playback to begin automatically the recording tabs must be removed from the VHS tape If the tab is in place automatic switching will occur when you push the VCR s PLAY button The AV Compu Link cable has a male 3 5 mm mono plug on each end When the television is in cool down mode it will not accept signals from an AV Compu Link device If your JVC brand VCR has A Code B ...

Page 19: ...or to open it To connect a device like a camcorder 1 Connect the yellow video cable from the device s Video Output jack to the TV s Video Input jack 2 Connect the white or black audio cable from the device s Left Audio Output jack to the TV s Left Audio Input jack 3 Connect the red audio cable from the device s Right Audio Output jack to the TV s Right Audio Input jack If you are connecting a mono...

Page 20: ...ge 44 Sound Mode page 45 These sections will help you to configure your system for its best audio performance Amplifier Amplifier L R Surround Surround L R TV Approx 45 degree Surround Surround Connections 1 Connect the white audio cable from the left audio input of the amplifier for the front sound to the left front audio out jack 2 Connect the red audio cable from the right audio input of the am...

Page 21: ...n three minutes If you take longer than three minutes the remote control codes for your VCR DVD and or Cable Box may have to be reset pages 22 25 Remote Control Basics Press the POWER button to turn the television on or off Make sure the TV CATV switch is set to TV Move the switch to CATV only if you need to operate a cable box Slide the VCR DVD selector switch to VCR to control a VCR slide to DVD...

Page 22: ... Function on page 25 ABC Archer Cableview Citizen Curtis Diamond Eagle Eastern GC Brand Gemini General Instrument Hamlin Hitachi Jerrold Macom Magnavox Memorex Movietime Oak Paragon Panasonic Philips Pioneer 024 032 025 051 032 022 051 058 059 024 032 025 029 034 032 051 022 043 065 024 025 026 027 020 021 022 057 023 040 041 042 045 058 064 049 024 065 024 025 026 027 020 021 022 057 023 049 050 ...

Page 23: ... 063 066 067 065 071 091 027 026 020 000 033 045 024 037 051 049 050 089 064 083 084 081 000 001 023 045 058 027 081 093 024 023 003 JVC Kenwood 000 001 002 003 004 005 003 004 064 005 LXI 027 064 058 065 066 063 067 VCRs CODES Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex MGA Minolta Mitsubishi Multitech NEC Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Penney Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Proscan Quasar Radio Shack 031 023 ...

Page 24: ...SPLAY button 6 Confirm the operation of the DVD player If your DVD player does not respond to the first code try the others listed If it does not respond to any code try the Search Codes Function on page 25 After you program your remote some DVD buttons may not work properly If some buttons do not work proper ly use the remote control which came with your DVD player Aiwa Apex Denon Hitachi JVC Ken...

Page 25: ...tons Hold for at least three seconds and release 3 Press VCR POWER see if the VCR responds 4 If there was a response press RETURN The operating codes are now set If there was no response repeat Step 3 If you repeat Step 3 a total of 80 times without a response use the manufacturers remote control which came with the VCR 5 Press RETURN to exit DVD Player Search Codes Function 1 Slide the first 2 wa...

Page 26: ...A BY ENG PLUG IN MENU PICTURE ADJUST 1 PICTURE ADJUST 2 SOUND ADJUST PICTURE ADJUST COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL TINT NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT BY PICTURE ADJUST DNR OFF NOISE MUTING SET VIDEO STATUS YNR NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT EXIT ON ON OFF BY SOUND ADJUST TREBLE BALANCE MTS SAP MONO BASS NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT EXIT BY STEREO CLOC...

Page 27: ...n a different color To move to a different feature use the5 arrows to move up or down the list When you press the up arrow at the top of the list or the down arrow at the bottom the next menu screen will appear Use the 2 3 arrows to select an option from the highlighted feature Pressing EXIT on the remote control will close the Onscreen Menu system and return you to normal television viewing Each ...

Page 28: ...GUAGE FRE SPA BY ENG PLUG IN MENU Use the up and down arrows 5 to scroll to the first menu item Use the 2 3 arrows to move to the select the item You can make adjustments to any or all of the settings You can view the onscreen menu displays in one of three languages English French or Spanish When shipped from the factory all menus will display in English You can use the language setting to change ...

Page 29: ...he sig nal source for INPUT A see pages 12 to 14 for information on connecting to an antenna or cable Use the 5 arrows to move to INPUT B if you wish to set up INPUT B as well or to START to begin AUTO TUNER SETUP If you select INPUT B use the 2 3 arrows to select antenna or cable as the signal source and then move to START Press 2 or 3 to begin AUTO TUNER SETUP The television will now scan throug...

Page 30: ... does not give you the correct time for your area you will have to set the time manually Select the MANUAL option To set the clock manually use the arrow to move to the Time Use the 2 or 3 arrows to set the hours Press the arrow to move to minutes Set the minutes with the 2 or 3 arrows When the correct time is set use the arrow to move to START CLOCK Press 2 or 3 to start the clock and exit Specia...

Page 31: ...nal in the list of inputs see Button Functions Input page 54 Select the Input from the INITIAL SETUP menu by using the 5 arrows to move to the ANTENNA option in the INITIAL SETUP menu Select the option by pressing 2 or 3 Use the 2 or 3 arrows to select INPUT A or INPUT B ANTENNA INPUT A INPUT B Initial Setup Menu While the PLUG IN MENU will help you get your television ready to watch right away th...

Page 32: ...o use the CHANNEL SUMMARY screen to lock certain channels When a channel is locked a code must be entered before the channel can be viewed To lock or unlock channels use the 5 arrows to move to the Lock column marked with the icon use the 5 arrows to move though the list of channels Press the ZERO button on the remote con trol to lock or unlock a specific channel A channel is locked when the icon ...

Page 33: ...rams are broadcast without a ratings signal Therefore even if you setup V CHIP ratings limits these programs will not be blocked Parents are cautioned to preview the contents of these programs or movies Note for Canadian viewers The V CHIP function is based on specifications designed for the United States and therefore may not work properly in Canada MPAA Motion Picture Assoc of America Ratings NR...

Page 34: ...ear Press Zero on the remote s 10 key pad to access the V CHIP setup menu The menu shown below will appear To Set TV Ratings Levels Use the 5 arrows to move to SET US TV RATINGS Select this option by pressing2 or 3 The screen on the right will appear Use the 5 arrows to move up and down the columns Press 2 or 3 to turn the locking feature on or off You may block an entire rating category like TV 1...

Page 35: ...k Code Your TV comes pre set 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 Access the onscreen menus by pressing MENU on your remote control You may then either use the up and down arrows 5 to scroll to the INITIAL SETUP menu or press MENU until the INITIAL SETUP screen appears Use the 5 arrows to move to the Set L...

Page 36: ... to move to the setting you wish to change You can make adjustments to any or all of the settings You can view the onscreen menu displays in one of three languages English French or Spanish See page 28 LANGUAGE ENG FRE SPA CLOSED CAPTION Many programs now include additional CLOSED CAPTION information as part of their broadcast CLOSED CAPTIONS often are a text summary of onscreen dialog Closed Capt...

Page 37: ...a 1080i signal DSD automatically emphasizes detail and corrects distortions at picture edges This feature digitally process es the 1080i signal giving you the clearest picture possible Select DSD using the 5 arrows Use the 2 or 3 arrows to turn DSD ON to digitally process the signal or OFF to view the signal in its natural form Once you have made your selection press EXIT to save your settings and...

Page 38: ...u will disappear leaving only the selected item onscreen Use the 2 3 arrows to make adjustments to the item To make adjustments to a dif ferent item press the 5 or arrows to move to the next menu item or press EXIT to return to normal televi sion viewing TINT The TINT level lets you adjust the levels of red and green in the picture Press 2 to increase the amount of red Press 3 to increase the amou...

Page 39: ...3 to increase the level of detail This will give you sharper images with harder edges Use the 5 arrows to move to the next setting or press EXIT to leave the menu Your changes will be saved when you move to another setting or press EXIT PICTURE The PICTURE level adjusts the contrast or range between black and white in the picture Press 2 to decrease the range between the blacks and whites in the p...

Page 40: ...es Before using the YNR filter first try the DNR filter see below If your picture still contains too much noise try adjusting the YNR filter Use the 5 arrows to select YNR Use the 2 or 3 arrows to adjust the amount of noise reduction Press 2 to decrease the noise reduction press 3 to increase the noise reduction If you reduce the level of noise reduction too much the picture may become soft and we...

Page 41: ...settings options on the SET VIDEO STATUS menu are the same as the ones shown on pages 38 and 39 Use the 5 arrows to move to a setting Use the 2 or 3 arrows to adjust the selected setting Once you have each setting adjusted as you like it use the arrow to move to SAVE AS CHOICE Press 2 or 3 to exit Your personal settings will now be available as the Choice option whenever you press the VIDEO STATUS...

Page 42: ...ng you wish to change You can make adjustments to any or all of the settings BASS The BASS level lets you adjust the level of low frequency sounds Press 2 to decrease the bass level Press 3 to increase the level of bass Use the 5 to move to the next setting or press EXIT to leave the menu TREBLE The TREBLE level lets you adjust the level of high frequency sounds Press 2 to decrease the treble Pres...

Page 43: ...e or additional information about a program topic A logo will appear at the beginning of a program with SAP to inform you that an alternate soundtrack is available Some Sound Advice You can tell if a program is broadcast in stereo by the position of the ON AIR arrow in the MTS menu Unfortunately some cable companies may squash the transmission of stereo programs because they have only monaural equ...

Page 44: ...se the 2 or 3 arrows to select HIGH MID or LOW Once you have made your selection press EXIT to return to normal television viewing ON TV SPEAKER OFF The TV SPEAKER option turns the television s internal speakers on or off The television comes from the facto ry with the internal speakers turned on If you connect your television to a home stereo system use this option to turn the TV s speakers off T...

Page 45: ...AKERS are set to CENTER In order to test the balance of sound coming from each speaker use the 5 and arrows to select the TEST MODE Use the 3 arrow to turn the TEST MODE ON A test sound signal is output from each speaker Use the 5 and arrows to select the option LEFT CEN TER RIGHT or SURROUND you want to adjust and use the 2 and 3 arrows to adjust the volume of each speaker Sit where you normally ...

Page 46: ...ST MODE Use the 3 arrow to turn the TEST MODE ON A test sound signal is output from each speaker Use the 5 and arrows to select the option LEFT RIGHT or SURROUND you want to adjust and use the 2 and 3 arrows to adjust the volume of each speaker Sit where you normally watch television and adjust the sound so that the balance of sound from each speaker is as you want it to be When you have finished ...

Page 47: ...etting adjusts the sound levels to give you the feeling of being at a Concert Hall Use the 5 and arrows in the sound mode menu to select CONCERT HALL Once selected the CONCERT HALL mode is entered Stadium This setting adjusts the sound levels to give you the feeling of being at a Stadium Use the 5 and arrows in the sound mode menu to select STADIUM Once selected the STADIUM mode is entered Hyper S...

Page 48: ...TIMER Use the 2 or 3 arrows to set the time you want the television turn on Press the arrow to move to the minutes Use the 2 or 3 arrows to set the minutes Use the arrow to move to the OFF TIME setting Use the 5 or arrows and the 2 or 3 arrows to set the OFF TIME hour and minutes in the same way as with the ON TIME Next press the button The channel which is displayed when the television turns on c...

Page 49: ...r 16 9 screen The 4 3 picture will fill the AV 61S902 s screen from top to bottom while black bars will appear to fill up the remaining space along the picture s sides The 4 3 picture will be centered within the boundaries of the 16 9 screen When you have selected the ASPECT ratio you wish to view either press ENTER or wait a few seconds for the ASPECT menu to disappear You may change the ASPECT a...

Page 50: ...window for the main screen image by pressing SWAP button 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 Notes The picture signal input from the component input terminal of the television can not be displayed when watching the split scr...

Page 51: ... moves to a different display mode Display Full screen shown above Time Shows the current time only Channel Shows the current channel only Off Turns all displays off Display The SLEEP TIMER can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep Program it to work in intervals of 15 min utes for a total time of up to 180 minutes Press the SLEEP TIMER button to activate Sleep Timer Message 20 seconds bef...

Page 52: ... per second Natural Cinema should not be used when viewing regular television programs or video tapes When viewing such programs set Natural Cinema to OFF Natural Cinema is automatically turned off when you turn the television off or use one of the Multi Screen functions Press the ASPECT button to access ASPECT ratio settings menu You can choose one of four display ratios for your television pictu...

Page 53: ...s and hold the RETURN button for three seconds The message RETURN CHANNEL CANCELLED will appear RETURN works only with CHANNEL Pressing any number key will cancel RETURN Return By pressing the remote control V CHIP button the V chip rating information for the program which is being received is displayed on the screen If the V chip rating information is not being sent UNRATED is displayed on the sc...

Page 54: ...ou have selected a signal source either press EXIT to leave the menu or wait a few seconds for the menu to disappear automatically You cannot use the 5 arrows to access items from the menu Pressing CH will automatically select the antenna A 01 as the source Input Menu on TV s front panel INPUT A 01 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 DIGITAL IN INPUT Menu You can also access the onscreen menu system b...

Page 55: ...y open close power on and power off Move the selector switch to DVD to operate The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC brand DVD players For any other manufacturer s brand DVD player please see the code chart and instructions on page 24 TV CATV Switch Use either the television s own tuner or a cable box to select channels Set this switch to TV to operate the televi sion s built in tu...

Page 56: ...h is in the proper position You may be too far from the TV You must be within 23 feet 7 meters Use the remote control while pointing it at the screen Make sure the channels have been programmed See Channel Summary page 32 Check to see if the channel is locked See Channel Summary Lock page 32 Make sure the set did not become unplugged Perhaps the ON OFF TIMER is set See page 48 Check to see if the ...

Page 57: ...d on when the temperature is below 0 C the picture may be disturbed Use the television when the temperature is 0 C or higher Although the D ILA hologram element is manufactured with high precision technology please understand that some pixels may be lost or permanently displayed There is a cooling fan built in to the television Please understand that this fan will make some noise when the televisi...

Page 58: ...d the 10 LED lights on the front panel have stopped blinking 2 Unplug the television Disconnect the television s power cord from the AC outlet Make sure the 10 LED lights have stopped blinking before you unplug the television 3 Remove the speaker panels The next step is to remove the speaker panels located at the bottom of the front of the television cabinet The top of the speaker panels are held ...

Page 59: ...eft side filter unit only to replace the projection lamp see Appendix B for instructions on changing the lamp Do not use water to clean the filters Water should not be allowed to get inside of the television this will cause a malfunction of the unit Should the filters become damaged call a trained service technician to have them replaced Caring for the Cabinet Normally light dusting with a soft no...

Page 60: ...ill include 1 High Pressure Mercury Lamp 1 Instruction Manual 1 Hex wrench The kit will also include instructions on recycling the lamp Because the lamp contains a small amount of mercury it cannot be disposed of with normal trash Packaging with a pre paid shipping label for returning the lamp to a JVC authorized recycling center for recycling is included with the replacement lamp See page 63 for ...

Page 61: ... the cover up until the large holes align with the screw heads Gently pull the panel away from the television and set aside Please see Appendix A for illustrations for removing the speaker panel and filter covers 5 Removing the filter unit Next you will need to remove the filter unit To remove the filter unit use a something like a coin to loosen the three large slotted screws fastening the filter...

Page 62: ...wdriver 10 Reinstall the speaker panel Replace the bottom of the speaker panel first Insert the two pegs located at the bottom of the panel into the holes at the bottom lip of the television cabinet When the pegs are in place gently press the top part of the speaker panel against the television to reinstall Once the speaker panel is back in place you may plug the television back into the AC power ...

Page 63: ... then turn off one each five seconds When all LEDs are off the television still will not display a picture To correct Reinstall the new lamp unit Repeat the lamp installation steps taking care to observe all warnings Make sure when the lamp unit is reinstalled it is inserted into the unit so it sits FLAT inside the unit If the ON TIMER light or POWER light is flashing you need to reset the televis...

Page 64: ... time The front panel lights will display the following pattern The lights will continue displaying this pattern until the projection lamp has sufficiently cooled Cool down time should be about one minute Lamp Usage The front panel lights can also be used to show how many hours the projection lamp has been in use It is important to keep track of the lamp usage hours so you can order a replacement ...

Page 65: ... to an act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge 6 Products used for commercial purposes including but not limited to rental 7 Lamp is covered for 6 months or 2000 hours from date of purchase whichever comes first Labor to replace lamp is not included upon expiration of the lamp warranty period 8 Accessories 9 Batteries except that Rechargeable...

Page 66: ...e for Warranty Service Don t service the television 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 Accessories To purchase accessories for your JVC product please call toll free 1 800 882 2345 or on the web at www JVC com For service in Canada To locate your local JVC service ce...

Page 67: ...inch 155 cm measured diagonally 16 9 ratio Sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround Dolby 3 D Phonic and DAP Speakers 10 cm round x 2 Full Range 16 cm round x 2 Subwoofers Audio Output Full Range 10W x 2 Subwoofers 15W x 2 50W total Antenna Terminal 75 ohms VHF UHF F type connector External Input Jacks Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms Audio 500mVrms 4dBs high impedance Component Input Y 1Vp p positive 75 ohms negative ...

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