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ENGLISH LT-Z32SX4B LT-Z26SX4B LT-Z32SX4S LT-Z26SX4S WIDE LCD PANEL TV INSTRUCTIONS LCT1732-002A...
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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.
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Pixel defects LCDs use collections of fine points (“pixels”) to display images. While there is no problem with more than 99.99% of these pixels, please understand that a very small number of pixels may not light, or may light all the time. Distance recommendations Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is impossible.
Cleaning the screen The screen is coated with a special thin film to reduce reflection. If this film is damaged, uneven colours, discolouration, scratches, and other problems that cannot be repaired may occur. Pay attention to the following when handling the screen. •...
Using the “Freeze” function... 15 Using the “Multi-picture” function ... 16 RETURN PLUS function and Return function... 17 Favourite channel function... 18 Operating a JVC brand DVD player... 19 Teletext function ...20 Basic operation ... 20 Using the List Mode ... 20 Hold... 21 Sub-page ...
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.
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.
Connecting the aerial and video cassette recorder (VCR) Caution • Turn off all the equipment including the TV before connecting anything. • Aerial cable is not supplied. Use a good quality 75-ohm coaxial cable. • Read the manual that came with the VCR before connecting.
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 PIP/TV/DVD...
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• If the JVC logo does not appear this is because your TV has already been turned on for the first time: use the “LANGUAGE”, “TELETEXT LANGUAGE” and “AUTO PROGRAM” functions to make the initial settings. For details, see “SET UP menu”...
TV buttons and functions Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. 1 Remote control sensor 2 Power lamp (page 8) 3 TV/VIDEO button 4 MENU/OK button (page 23) 5 CHANNEL p buttons 6 (page 23) 6 VOLUME q buttons 5 (page 23) 7 A (Stand by) button 8 Headphone jack (mini jack) (page 41)
Remote control buttons and functions Choose a TV channel and watch images from external devices Use the number buttons: Enter the programme number (PR) of the channel using the number buttons. Example: • PR 6 → press 6 • PR 12 → press 1 and 2 Use the 6 p buttons: Press the 6 p buttons to choose the programme number...
Adjust the volume Press the 7 q buttons to adjust the volume. The volume level indicator appears and the volume changes as you press the 7 q buttons. Muting the sound Press the l (muting) button to turn off the sound. Pressing the l (muting) button again restores the previous volume level.
Remote control buttons and functions ZOOM function You can change the screen size according to the picture aspect ratio. Choose the optimum one from the following ZOOM modes. • The ZOOM mode is fixed at FULL when you are using the TV as a PC screen. AUTO: When a WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) signal, which shows the aspect ratio of the...
Adjusting the visible area of the picture If subtitles or the top (or bottom) of the picture are cut off, you can adjust the visible area of the picture manually. 1 Press the c button The ZOOM menu appears. 2 Press the a button to display the ZOOM mode indicator The indicator appears.
Remote control buttons and functions To cancel the “Freeze” function: Press the f button, the 6 p buttons or the number buttons. • The “Freeze” function does not work while a sub-picture is displayed. • The still picture cannot be output from the TV.
• 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” function is being used. To return the “Multi-picture” to one screen: Press the X button, press the 5 buttons to choose one screen, and then press the a button.
Remote control buttons and functions Favourite channel function You can register your favourite TV channels (PR 1 – PR 99) in the number buttons 1 to 4. After registering, the channel can be called by pressing the d (favourite) button and a number button 1 to 4.
DVD player • If your DVD player 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.
Teletext function Basic operation 1 Choose a TV channel with a teletext broadcast 2 Set the PIP/TV/DVD switch to the TV position 3 Press g (Text) button to display the teletext Pressing g (Text) button changes the mode as follows: TV mode TEXT --- TEXT ---...
2 Press a colour button to choose a position. Then press the number buttons to enter the page number 3 Press and hold down the A (Store) button The four page numbers blink white to show that they are stored in memory. To call up a stored page: 1 Press the B button to enter the List mode...
Teletext function Index You can return to the index page instantly. Press the G (Index) button Returns to page 100 or a previously specified page. Cancel You can search for a teletext page while watching TV. 1 Press the number button to enter a page number, or press a colour button The TV searches for a teletext page.
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. Buttons used to operate the menus Basic operation 1 Press the H button to display the menu bar D0105...
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Using the TV’s menu Operation with the buttons on the TV You can also operate the menus using the buttons on the front panel of the TV. TV/VIDEO button MENU/OK button 6 buttons 5 buttons...
PICTURE menu PICTURE PICTURE MODE BACK LIGHT CONTRAST BRIGHT SHARP COLOUR TINT WHITE BALANCE FEATURES D0014 • While the PICTURE menu is displayed, pressing the blue button will set the BACK LIGHT, CONTRAST, BRIGHT, SHARP, COLOUR, TINT settings to their default settings. •...
PICTURE menu COOL: A bluish white. Using this mode when watching bright pictures allows you to enjoy a more vivid and bright picture. MID: The normal white colour. WARM: A reddish white. Using this mode when watching films allows you to enjoy colours that are characteristic of films.
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. When you set the Super DigiPure function to AUTO and notice some noise, change the setting from AUTO to MIN.
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PICTURE menu 2 Press the 5 buttons to choose MAIN or SUB MAIN: You can change the colour system of the main-picture. SUB: You can change the colour system of the sub-picture. • Choose MAIN when a sub-picture is not displayed. 3 Press the 6 buttons to choose the appropriate colour system.
SOUND menu SOUND STEREO/ BASS TREBLE BALANCE CINEMA SURROUND A.H.B. D0019 • When the headphones are connected, only “STEREO / I • II” can be used. STEREO / I • II When you are viewing a bilingual broadcast programme, you can choose the sound from Bilingual I (Sub I) or Bilingual II (Sub II).
SOUND menu BBE function restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and musical realism. This function is turned on. OFF: This function is turned off. • Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc. Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897.
FEATURES menu FEATURES SLEEP TIMER CHANNEL GUARD APPEARANCE BLUE BACK CHILD LOCK AUTO SHUTOFF FAVOURITE SETTING D0023 SLEEP TIMER You can set the TV to automatically turn off after a set period of time. 1 Choose SLEEP TIMER. Then press the a or 3 button A Sub-menu of the SLEEP TIMER function appears.
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FEATURES menu 3 Press the a button The Sub-menu of CHANNEL GUARD appears. > CHANNEL GUARD D1026 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.
APPEARANCE Press the 5 button and choose the format in which the channel number is displayed from the four types: TYPE A, TYPE B, TYPE C, and TYPE D. • Set to TYPE D when shipped from factory. TYPE D sets all screens to semitransparent.
SET UP menu SET UP AUTO PROGRAM EDIT/MANUAL LANGUAGE VIDEO-1 SETTING VIDEO-3 SETTING AI VOLUME TELETEXT LANGUAGE D0029 AUTO PROGRAM You can again perform the AUTO PROGRAM function TV channel automatic registration which was performed in the “Initial settings (Setup tour)” (page 8). 1 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the a or 3 button The AUTO PROGRAM function starts.
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DELETE: This function deletes a TV channel you do not want to list. MANUAL: This function manually stores a new TV channel in a programme number (PR). Caution • Using the MOVE, DELETE or INSERT functions rewrites the current programme numbers (PR) list. Therefore, the programme numbers (PR) of some of the TV channels will change.
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SET UP menu DELETE 1 Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel 2 Press the yellow button to delete the TV channel The TV channel is deleted from the programme numbers (PR) list. 1 Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel 2 Press the red button to start the ID function...
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MANUAL 1 Press the 6 buttons to choose a programme number (PR) for a new TV channel 2 Press the blue button to activate the MANUAL function At the right side following the CH/CC number, the SYSTEM (sound system) of the TV channel appears.
SET UP menu LANGUAGE The LANGUAGE setting which was performed in the “Initial settings (Setup tour)” (page 8) can be changed. 1 Choose LANGUAGE, then press the a or 3 button A sub-menu of the LANGUAGE function appears. LANGUAGE D1002-EN 2 Press the 6 buttons to choose a language.
TELETEXT LANGUAGE There are four types of teletext language groups. Set the teletext language group that corresponds to the language of the teletext programme that you want to watch. 1 Choose TELETEXT LANGUAGE, then press the a or 3 button >...
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. If you want to listen to the sound from the computer, use an audio cable to connect the VIDEO-3 AUDIO L/R sound input terminal to the computer’s sound output terminal.
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. Depending on the equipment, the connection method may be different from the diagram.
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Additional preparation Supplied cable (Component video cable) without terminal covers...
Connecting headphones Connect the headphones with a stereo mini- jack (3.5 mm diameter) to the headphone jack. • No sound comes from the TV speakers when the headphones are connected. TV output from the OUT terminal The video/sound signal of a TV channel you are viewing is always output from the OUT terminal.
CH/CC numbers When you want to use the INSERT function on page 36, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the Channel number of the TV channel from this table. The US channel numbers are the channel numbers used in the United States, Philippines, etc.
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.
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Troubleshooting • When viewing images from commercially available video software products, or videos from videotapes which have been recorded improperly, the top of the image may be distorted. This is due to the condition of the video signal. There is nothing wrong with the TV.
Specifications Model Broadcasting systems B, G, I, D, K, K1, M Colour systems PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz Channels and frequencies VHF low channel (VL) = 46.25 to 168.25 MHz VHF high channel (VH) = 175.25 to 463.25 MHz UHF channel (U) = 471.25 to 863.25 MHz •...
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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-Z26SX4B/LT-Z26SX4S B, G, I, D, K, K1, M PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz VHF low channel (VL) = 46.25 to 168.25 MHz...