Integrated digital cable lcd television (78 pages)
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LT-32D50BJ LT-26D50BJ LT-32D50SJ LT-26D50SJ DynaPix LCD IDTV with D.I.S.T. Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996) Number: 3249 INSTRUCTIONS...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 2 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Warning DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor or consult your dealer.
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 3 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Thank you for buying this JVC LCD flat television. To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin. (“LCD” stands for Liquid Crystal Display.) WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 4 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Thank you for buying this JVC colour television. To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 5 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM D.I.S.T. demonstration To start the D.I.S.T. demonstration: Press the H button to display the menu bar. Then press the yellow button. A picture split in two (D.I.S.T. turned on and D.I.S.T. turned off) will appear on the screen. To quit the D.I.S.T.
Watching images from a computer ... 62 Table of signals for each type of computer... 62 Additional preparation ... 63 Connecting external equipment ... 63 Operating a JVC brand VCR or DVD player... 66 Troubleshooting ... 67 Specifications ... 70...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 7 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Setting up your TV • When you install the TV on the wall, only use a JVC wall mounting unit (optional) which is designed for this TV. • Make sure that the TV is installed on the wall by a skilled installer.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 8 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Setting up your TV Cable holder A cable holder which is used to keep the connection cables tidy is attached to the back of the stand. Gently squeeze the left and right of the cable holder and pull it to remove it from the stand.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 9 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Connecting the aerial For viewing digital terrestrial signals only, connect the antenna directly to the digital aerial socket. • The connecting cables are not provided. • For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the devices to be connected. Caution •...
When the TV is first turned on, it goes into the initial settings mode, and you will see the JVC logo. Follow the instructions on the screen display to make the initial settings. 1 Make sure to set the VCR/TV/DVD...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 11 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM • If the JVC logo does not appear this is because your TV has already been turned on for the first time: Perform the initial settings with “Installation” (see page 34) in the DTV menu and “AUTO PROGRAM...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 12 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Setting up your TV • If you want to, you can now edit the programme numbers (PR) using the EDIT/MANUAL function. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL (Analogue)” on page 53. • If you do not want to edit programme numbers (PR), go to the next step.
To use T-V LINK functions: A “T-V LINK compatible VCR” means a JVC video cassette recorder with the T-V LINK logo, or with one of the following logos. However, these VCRs may support some or all of the features described earlier.
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 14 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Setting up your TV Do not turn the TV off in the following cases. • when recording images from an external device connected to the TV (for example a camcorder) • when recording a TV channel after it has been unscrambled on a decoder •...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 15 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Basic operations (TV) 1 Remote control sensor 2 Power lamp 3 TV/AV button 4 MENU/OK button 5 P p buttons 6 r (Volume) q buttons 7 A (Stand by) button 8 Headphone jack (mini jack) LT-32/26D50BJ/SJ / LCT1703-001B-U / ENGLISH Turn the TV on from standby mode...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 16 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Basic operations (TV) Watching images from external devices Press the TV/AV buttons to choose an EXT terminal TV mode EXT modes Analogue terrestrial EXT-1 broadcasting E1 or S1 Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T) Adjust the volume 1 Press the r (Volume) button once...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 18 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Basic operations (Remote control) Turn the TV on or off from standby mode Press the # (standby) button to turn the TV on or off. When the TV is turned on, the power lamp lights green.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 19 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM • Since this TV is designed to make full use of the resolution of the original video source, the motion may appear unnatural when the video source is input with progressive-scanning component signals. If this happens, change the output setting of the connected device to interlace- scanning component signal output.
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 20 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Basic operations (Remote control) PANORAMIC: This stretches the left and right sides of a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) to fill the screen, without making the picture appear unnatural. This mode may result in information such as headlines or rolling text at the very top or bottom of the screen not being fully viewable on some programmes.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 21 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM • The visible area adjustment is saved even after the TV channel is changed. However, it is cancelled if the following operations are performed. – The power is turned off/on – The ZOOM mode is changed –...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 22 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Operation while watching DTV Information function When the h (Information) button is pressed, the programme information appears for approximately 1 minute. ITV News CH61 Now: 13:00-14:00 Steve Scott 13:19 Next: 14:00-14:30 Steve Scott D0203-EN •...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 23 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM • 1125i, 625p, and 525p signal pictures cannot be displayed as the sub-picture. • The BLUE BACK function does not work when the “Multi-picture” function is being used. • The ZOOM function does not work when the “Multi-picture”...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 24 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Operation while watching DTV Press the h (Information) button to display the help screen. Press it again to return to the EPG screen. Electronic Programme Guide 1 BBC ONE 13:12 The Rugby World Cu... 07:45-15:10 Fiji v USA, Italy v Tonga &...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 25 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Displaying the Subtitles With Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB- T), some programmes are broadcast with subtitles. Subtitles can be displayed when watching these programmes. Press the SUBTITLE button when watching Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T) “Subtitle ON”...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 26 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Digital Teletext function Number buttons Colour buttons buttons With Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB- T), in addition to pictures and sound, you can also watch digital teletext. Digital teletext is sometimes broadcast at the same time as normal broadcasting.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 27 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Operation with the DTV menu Buttons used to operate the menus TV/DTV Displaying the DTV menu 1 Press the H button to display the menu bar D0105-EN • DTV in the menu bar can only be chosen when watching Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T).
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 28 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Operation with the DTV menu 1 Choose Timers and press the a button The TIMER menu appears. TIMER MENU 13:48 Name Start Date BBC ONE 00:00 00:00 01/01/2000 BBC ONE 00:00 00:00 01/01/2000 BBC ONE...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 29 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM The TV power lamp begins flashing at three minutes before the timer start time. If you are watching TV at the time, a message appears on the screen to inform you the timer is about to start.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 30 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Operation with the DTV menu Configuration Set the basic setting for watching Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T). Choose configuration and press the a button CONFIGURATION appears. CONFIGURATION Audio Language Subtitle Favourite Mode Receiver Upgrade Enter PIN code Change preferred audio language...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 31 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Receiver Upgrade Set the method to upgrade the Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T) receiver software. 1 Press the 6 buttons and choose Receiver Upgrade, and press the a button The setting window appears. CONFIGURATION Audio Language Subtitle...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 32 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Operation with the DTV menu Edit PR List The Edit PR List can be used to do the following: • delete registered channels • edit channel names • lock channels so that they cannot be watched by children •...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 33 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Editing a channel name 1 Press the 5 buttons and choose Edit Name on the bar at the bottom of the screen 2 Press the 6 buttons and choose the channel to be edited, and then press the a button The edit window appears.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 34 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Operation with the DTV menu Setting the favourite channels Channels that you often watch can be set as favourite channels. You can choose from just those channels when the p p buttons are pressed.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 35 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Factory Settings: Choose when you have moved house etc and want to automatically re-register all the channels. In addition to registering all the channels that can be received, it will reset the timer settings.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 36 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Operation while watching analogue TV Information function You can see the channel number of the programme you are watching, the current time or the PR LIST. From the PR LIST, you can choose a channel or EXT terminal.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 37 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Using the “Freeze” function You can view the current programme as a still picture. 1 Press the f button The still picture of the current picture will appear. current programme D0056 To cancel the “Freeze”...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 38 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Operation while watching analogue TV • When set to 2-pictures multi, the main- picture sound from the TV speaker can be changed to the sub-picture sound by pressing the c button. (The speaker mark moves from the main-picture to the sub-picture.) The sound changes to the main-picture...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 39 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Calling the favourite channel 1 In the normal screen, press the d (favourite) button Then “FAVOURITE1-4?” appears. 2 Press one of the number buttons 1 to 4 The called favourite channel appears on the screen.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 40 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Analogue teletext function Number buttons Colour buttons buttons LT-32/26D50BJ/SJ / LCT1703-001B-U / ENGLISH Basic operation 1 Choose a TV channel with a teletext broadcast VCR/TV/ DVD switch 2 Set the VCR/TV/DVD switch to the TV position 3 Press g (Text) button to display the teletext...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 41 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Using the List Mode You can store the numbers of your favourite teletext pages in memory and call them up quickly using the colour buttons. To store the page numbers: 1 Press B button to go into the List mode The page numbers you have stored are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 42 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Analogue teletext function Size You can double the height of the teletext display. Press the F (Size) button Index You can return to the index page instantly. Press the G (Index) button Returns to page 100 or a previously specified page.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 43 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Setting the TV Call the menu and perform the settings for the picture and sound. Buttons used to operate the menus TV/DTV Basic operation 1 Press the H button to display the menu bar PICTURE D2105-EN...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 44 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Setting the TV Operation with the buttons on the TV You can also operate the menus using the buttons on the front panel of the TV. TV/AV button MENU/OK button 6 buttons 5 buttons LT-32/26D50BJ/SJ / LCT1703-001B-U / ENGLISH...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 45 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM PICTURE menu PICTURE PICTURE STANDARD STANDARD PICTURE MODE BRIGHT-1 CONTRAST BRIGHT-2 SHARP COLOUR COLOUR TEMP. COOL COOL FEATURES D0014 • While the PICTURE menu is displayed, pressing the blue button will set the BRIGHT-1, CONTRAST, BRIGHT-2, SHARP, COLOUR, HUE settings to their default settings.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 46 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM PICTURE menu COOL: A bluish white. Using this mode when watching bright pictures allows you to enjoy a more vivid and bright picture. NORMAL: The normal white colour. WARM: A reddish white. Using this mode when watching films allows you to enjoy colours that are characteristic of films.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 47 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM AUTO: The TV will automatically adjust the level of the DigiPure effect to match the amount of noise in the picture, giving the best possible picture. MIN: The level of DigiPure effect is set to the minimum.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 48 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM PICTURE menu COLOUR SYSTEM The colour system is chosen automatically. However, if the picture is not clear or no colour appears, choose the colour system manually. 1 Choose COLOUR SYSTEM. Then press the a or 3 button The sub-menu of the COLOUR SYSTEM function appears.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 49 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM SOUND menu SOUND STEREO/ BASS TREBLE BALANCE 3D SOUND A.H.B. D0019 • When the headphones are connected, only “STEREO / I • II” can be used. • STEREO / I • II cannot be chosen when watching Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T).
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 50 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM FEATURES menu FEATURES SLEEP TIMER CHILD LOCK APPEARANCE TYPE A BLUE BACK FAVOURITE SETTING D0023-EN • CHILD LOCK, APPEARANCE, BLUE BACK, and FAVOURITE SETTING cannot be chosen when watching Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T). SLEEP TIMER You can set the TV to automatically turn off after a set period of time.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 51 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM 4 Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel Every time you press the 6 buttons, the Programme number (PR) changes, and the picture of the TV channel registered in the Programme number (PR) is displayed on the screen.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 52 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM FEATURES menu BLUE BACK You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is no input from an external device.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 53 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM SET UP menu SET UP AUTO PROGRAM EDIT/MANUAL DECODER(EXT-2) COMPONENT AUTO SELECT EXT SETTING D0029 • AUTO PROGRAM, EDIT/MANUAL, and DECODER (EXT-2) cannot be chosen when watching Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T). AUTO PROGRAM (Analogue) You can again perform the AUTO PROGRAM function TV channel automatic...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 54 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM SET UP menu Basic operation 1 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the a or 3 button The EDIT menu appears. > EDIT BBC1 CH 21 BBC2 CH 22 CH 23 CH 24 CH 25 CH 26 CH 27...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 55 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM 1 Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel 2 Press the red button to start the ID function > EDIT BBC1 CH 21 BBC2 CH 22 CH 23 CH 24 CH 25 CH 26 CH 27...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 56 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM SET UP menu INSERT 1 Press the 6 buttons to choose a programme number (PR) for which you will register a new TV channel 2 Press the green button and start the INSERT function >...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 57 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM CH/CC NUMBER • When you want to use the INSERT function on page 56, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from this table. If you want to know a particular TV channel’s channel menu, look in TV listings magazines or contact the broadcaster.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 58 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM SET UP menu DECODER (EXT-2) If you have a decoder connected to a T-V LINK compatible VCR, which in turn is connected to the EXT-2 terminal, use the DECODER (EXT-2) function to unscramble the scrambled TV channels.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 59 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM EXT SETTING 1 Choose EXT SETTING, then press the a or 3 button The EXT SETTING menu appears. > EXT SETTING DUBBING EXT-1 EXT-2 EXT-3 EXT-4 ID LIST S-IN D0020-EN 2 Follow the instructions for the function you want to use and operate the function S-IN:...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 60 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM SET UP menu ID LIST You can store a name for each of the devices connected to each EXT terminal. Giving a name to an EXT terminal makes the EXT terminal number appear on the screen, together with its name.
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 61 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM DTV: The picture and sound of the Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T) TV channel you are currently viewing are output from the EXT-2 terminal. • During dubbing, you cannot turn off the TV. Turning off the TV also turns off the output from the EXT-2 terminal.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 62 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Displaying a computer screen This TV can be used as a computer screen. Connecting to the computer Use a D-SUB cable to connect the TV’s PC IN terminal to the computer’s analogue RGB output terminal.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 63 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Additional preparation Connecting external equipment Connect the equipment to the TV, making the correct rear panel and front panel connections. Before connecting anything: • Read the manuals that came with the equipment.
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LT-32/26D50BJ/SJ / LCT1703-001B-U / ENGLISH LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 64 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Additional preparation without terminal covers...
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 65 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Equipment which can output the S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) Connect the equipment to an EXT terminal (but not the EXT-4 terminal). You can choose between an S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) and a regular video signal (composite signal).
2 Press the VCR/DVD Control Button to control your VCR or DVD player • If your device is not made by JVC, these buttons will not work. • Even if your device is made by JVC, some of these buttons may not work, depending on the device you are using.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 67 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Troubleshooting Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T) service area Although this TV can receive both Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T) and Analogue terrestrial broadcasting, depending on the area in which you live, you may not be able to receive Digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T).
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 68 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Troubleshooting • If the TV suffers interference from signals reflecting from mountains or buildings, double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Try to change the aerial’s direction or replace it with one with better directionality. •...
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LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 69 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM • The top of the TV and the screen may become hot during use but this has no affect on the performance of the TV. Make sure that the ventilation holes are not blocked.
LT-32&26D50BJSJ_Eng.book Page 70 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:42 PM Specifications Model COUNTRY setting When the COUNTRY setting is Broadcasting systems CCIR, I Colour systems • The EXT terminals also support the NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz system. Channels and frequencies Analogue: E21-E69, Digital: 474 MHz - 850 MHz (channel 21 - 68) Sound-multiplex systems NICAM (I) system, Digital (DVB-T):...
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(cafes, hotels, etc.) without the consent of the owners of copyright of the original picture sources, as this would be an infringement of copyright. LT-32/26D50BJ/SJ / LCT1703-001B-U / ENGLISH Specifications LT-26D50BJ/LT-26D50SJ When the COUNTRY setting is IRELAND CCIR B/G, I, D/K, L PAL, SECAM •...