LCT1152-001D-U_Cover.fm Page 1 Friday, April 18, 2003 1:24 PM Specifications *: A basic model number. The actual model number may have characters added (such as “S” for silver) showing the colour of the TV set. We may change the design and specifications without notice. Pictures displayed on the screen using this TV’s ZOOM functions should not be shown for any commercial or demonstration purpose in public places (cafes, hotels, etc.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 2 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 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. CAUTION: • Operate only from the power source specified (AC 220 – 240 V, 50 Hz) on the unit. • Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 3 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 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.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 4 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM • Never obstruct the ventilation of this equipment. Doing so may cause overheating and result in a malfunction or damage. • Never use makeshift stands or attempt to affix legs with wood screws. When using a manufacturer’s approved stand or legs, use only the fixtures provided and follow the installation instructions. • Never allow this equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 5 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Setting up your TV Caution • Turn off all the equipment including the TV before connecting anything. Connecting the aerial and video cassette recorder (VCR) • The connecting cables are not provided. • For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the devices to be connected. If you are connecting a VCR, follow A → B → C → D in the diagram opposite.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 6 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Setting up your TV Putting the batteries into the Remote control Use two AAA/R03 dry cell batteries. Insert the batteries from the - end, making sure the + and - polarities are correct. Initial settings When the TV is first turned on, it goes into the initial setting mode, and you will see the JVC logo. Follow the instructions on the screen display to make the initial settings.
AV-32&28R25EK Re.fm Page 7 Thursday, March 7, 2002 10:17 PM Setting up your TV 2 Press the a button The LANGUAGE menu appears. 3 Press the 6 buttons to choose ENGLISH The on-screen display will then be in English. To receive SKY 1 you need a satellite tuner. You must have the satellite tuner set to SKY 1 before starting the AUTO PROGRAM function which follows.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 8 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Setting up your TV Now, the initial settings are complete, and you can watch the TV • BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are automatically set to programme numbers PR 1 to PR 5. SKY 1 is set to programme number PR 6, but no TV channel name (ID) is set. If the TV doesn’t receive one of these TV channels, that programme number (PR) will not be set.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 9 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Setting up your TV Direct Rec “What You See Is What You Record” You can easily record to VCR the images that you are watching on the TV. For details, read the manual for your VCR. Use your VCR controls. “VCR IS RECORDING” is displayed.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 10 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM TV buttons and functions Refer to the pages in brackets for details. 1 Remote control sensor 2 Power lamp (6, 10) 3 Main power button (6, 10) 4 Headphone jack (mini jack) (39) 5 P p buttons/ q buttons (11) 6 r (Volume) button (10) 7 EXT-4 terminal (25, 39) Turn the main power on Press the Main power button on the TV. The power lamp lights red and your TV is in the standby mode.
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AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 12 Thursday, February 14, 2002 12:47 PM Remote control buttons and functions Use the PR LIST: 1 Press the h (Information) button to display the PR LIST Pressing the h (information) button changes the display as follows: Muting the sound Press the l (muting) button to turn off the sound. Pressing the l (muting) button again restores the previous volume level.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 13 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Remote control buttons and functions To return to a TV channel: Press the b button, the 6 buttons or the number buttons. To use the programme number PR 0 (AV): When the TV and VCR are connected only by the aerial cable, choosing the programme number PR 0 (AV) allows you to view images from the VCR. Set the VCR RF channel to the programme number PR 0 (AV) manually. For details, see “EDIT/ MANUAL” on page 30.
AV32&28R25EK Re.fm Page 14 Friday, October 4, 2002 3:38 PM Remote control buttons and functions FULL: This uniformly stretches the left and right sides of a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) to fill the wide TV screen. • For 16:9 aspect ratio pictures that have been squeezed into a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio), use the FULL mode to restore the picture to its original shape.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 15 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Remote control buttons and functions Displaying the current time You can display the current time on the screen. Press the h (Information) button to display the current time Pressing the h (Information) button changes the display as follows: Operating a JVC brand VCR or DVD player These buttons will operate a JVC brand VCR or DVD player.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 16 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Teletext function P TV • If you have trouble receiving teletext broadcasts, consult your local dealer or the teletext station. • In Text mode, the ZOOM mode is fixed to FULL. • You cannot operate menus when viewing a teletext programme. MENU OK P 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.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 17 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Teletext function Hold You can hold a teletext page on the screen for as long as you want, even while several other teletext pages are being received. Size You can double the height of the teletext display. Press the R button. Press the N button &" !" $'% ! To cancel the Hold function: Press the N button again. Sub-page Some teletext pages include sub-pages that are automatically displayed.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 18 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu This TV has a number of functions you can operate using menus. To use all your TV’s functions, you need to understand the basic menu operating techniques fully. 0 TV P Blue button AV • The display appearing at the bottom of a menu shows the buttons on the remote control you can use when you operate a chosen function.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 19 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu PICTURE SETTING HUE You can adjust the picture tint. 2 : reddish 3 : greenish • You can change the HUE setting (picture hue) only when the colour system is NTSC 3.58 or NTSC 4.43. (See “Specifications” on the back cover.) TINT You can select one of three TINT modes (three kinds of picture settings) to adjust the picture settings automatically.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 20 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu PICTURE FEATURES COLOUR SYSTEM The colour system is chosen automatically. However, if the picture is not clear or no colour appears, choose the colour system manually. AUTO VNR VNR Stands for “video noise reduction”. AUTO: This mode reduces any “noise” (interference or snowing) in the current picture. The function also adjusts the optimum sharpness of the picture (SHARP).
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 21 Thursday, February 14, 2002 12:47 PM Using the TV’s menu 4:3 AUTO ASPECT You can choose one of three ZOOM modes, REGULAR, PANORAMIC or 14:9 ZOOM, as the ZOOM mode for the normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio). SOUND SETTING 1 Choose 4:3 AUTO ASPECT then press the a button STEREO / I • II 2 Press the 6 buttons to choose a ZOOM mode PICTURE TILT (not AV28R25EK/AV28R250EK) Sometimes the Earth’s own magnetic field may make the picture tilt.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 22 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu BALANCE You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right speaker. 2 : turn the left speaker’s volume level up. 3 : turn the right speaker’s volume level up. • When the DOLBY PRO LOGIC function or PRO LOGIC 3D-PHONIC function is operating, the “BALANCE” item does not appears.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 23 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu • The PRO LOGIC 3D-PHONIC function does not work properly except for Dolby Surround encoded programmes. • You can turn the PRO LOGIC 3DPHONIC function on or off by pressing the 3D button. Change the setting of the PRO LOGIC 3D-PHONIC function 1 Choose PRO LOGIC 3D-PHONIC. Then press the 3 button The sub-menu of the PRO LOGIC 3DPHONIC function appears.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 24 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu Other surround functions You can enjoy enhanced sound with one of the following four surround functions: Headphone surround DANCE CLUB: This function creates a dance club atmosphere. It does not work properly for mono sound. CONCERT HALL: This function creates a concert hall atmosphere. It does not work properly for mono sound. STADIUM: This function creates a stadium atmosphere.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 25 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu Other surround functions You can enjoy enhanced sounds while using headphones with one of the following four surround functions: EXT SETTING DANCE CLUB: This function creates a dance club atmosphere. It does not work properly for mono sound. CONCERT HALL: This function creates a concert hall atmosphere. It does not work properly for mono sound.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 26 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu To cancel the y (S-VIDEO input) setting: Press the yellow button and turn off y (S-VIDEO input) mark. The regular video signal (composite signal) pictures are resumed. • The EXT-1 terminal does not support S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) and you cannot set y (S-VIDEO input) in the EXT-1 terminal. • Setting y (S-VIDEO input) changes the head character from “E” to “S”.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 27 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu • During dubbing, you cannot turn off the TV. Turning off the TV also turns off the output from the EXT-2 terminal. • When you choose an EXT terminal as an output, you can view a TV programme or a picture from the other EXT terminal while dubbing the picture from a device connected to the EXT terminal onto a VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal.
AV-32&28R25EK Re.fm Page 28 Thursday, March 7, 2002 10:17 PM Using the TV’s 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. ON: This function is turned on. OFF: This function is turned off. CHILD LOCK When there is a TV channel you do not want your children to watch, you can use the CHILD LOCK function to lock out the TV channel.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 29 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu If you have forgotten the ID number: Perform step 1 of “To set the CHILD LOCK function”. After confirming the ID number, press the b button to exit the menu. • Even if you reset the lock temporarily, it does not mean that the CHILD LOCK function set for the TV channel is cancelled. The next time anyone tries to view the TV channel, it will be locked again.
AV-32&28R25EK Re.fm Page 30 Thursday, March 7, 2002 10:17 PM Using the TV’s menu • To cancel the AUTO PROGRAM function, press the b button. After the TV channels have been registered in the programme numbers (PR), the EDIT menu appears. • You can now edit the programme numbers (PR) using the EDIT/ MANUAL function. For details, see “EDIT/MANUAL” on page 30. • If you do not need to use the EDIT/ MANUAL function, go to the next step.
AV-32&28R25EK Re.fm Page 31 Thursday, March 7, 2002 10:17 PM Using the TV’s menu 1 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the a button • For programme number PR 0, “AV” appears in the programme numbers (PR) list. • An EXT terminal number does not appear in the programme numbers (PR) list. • The CH number is a number unique to the TV and corresponding to the channel number of a TV channel. For the relationship of a channel number and a CH number, see “CH NUMBER” on page 34.
AV-32&28R25EK Re.fm Page 32 Friday, March 8, 2002 10:48 AM Using the TV’s menu 4 Press the 2 button to change the programme number (PR) of a TV channel to a new programme number (PR) ID 1 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 stored in the programme number (PR) appears on the screen.
AV-32&28R25EK Re.fm Page 33 Thursday, March 7, 2002 10:18 PM Using the TV’s menu 3 Press the number buttons to enter the remaining CH number The TV shifts to registration mode. When the registration is completed, the picture of the TV channel appears on the screen. • The CH number is a number given to each broadcast frequency that carries a TV channel.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 34 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Using the TV’s menu CH NUMBER • When you want to use the INSERT function on page 32, find the CH 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.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 35 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Additional menu operations Downloading data to a VCR You can send the latest programme numbers (PR) data to a VCR with the T-V LINK function. • You can only do this when a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected to the EXT2 terminal. • This only works when the T-V LINK menu is being displayed.
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AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 37 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Additional menu operations Using the TV speakers as the centre speakers for the PRO LOGIC 3D-PHONIC function When the PRO LOGIC 3D-PHONIC function is operating, the front speakers and TV speakers are all used. The TV speakers take the role of a centre speaker. It makes spoken dialogues more vivid and easier to listen to. Preparation: • If you have had headphones connected to your TV set, disconnect them.
AV-32&28R25EK Re.fm Page 38 Thursday, March 7, 2002 10:18 PM Additional menu operations 4 Press the 6 buttons to choose TV SPEAKER. Then press the 5 buttons to choose the TV speaker setting When you are connecting only surround speakers: Set TV SPEAKER to L/C/R. When you are connecting both an audio system and surround speakers: Set TV SPEAKER to CENTRE. All the TV speakers act as a centre speaker. (However, almost no sound is emitted from the woofer.
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AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 40 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Additional preparation Equipment which can output the S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) such as an S-VHS VCR Connect the equipment to an EXT terminal (but not the EXT-1 terminal). You can choose between an S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) and a regular video signal (composite signal). For details of how to operate the equipment, see “y (S-VIDEO input)” on page 25.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 41 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Additional preparation External surround speakers You can connect external surround speakers to the TV so that you can use the “DOLBY PRO LOGIC” on page 23. Before using the DOLBY PRO LOGIC function, however, follow the description “Setting the DOLBY PRO LOGIC function” on page 37.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 42 Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:26 PM Troubleshooting If a problem arises while you are using the TV, please read this troubleshooting guide carefully before you ask to have the TV repaired. You may be able to fix it easily by yourself. For example, if the mains plug is disconnected from the mains outlet, or the TV aerial has problems, you may think there is a problem with the TV itself.
AV-32&28R25EK.fm Page 43 Thursday, February 14, 2002 12:48 PM Troubleshooting Poor sound • Have you adjusted BASS or TREBLE properly? If not, follow the description “Sound Adjustment” on page 21. • When TV channel reception is poor, it can be hard to hear stereo or bilingual sound. In this case, follow the description “STEREO / I • II” on page 21 to hear the sound more easily by changing it to a mono sound.