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LCD Television Users Guide LT-42SL89 LT-46SL89 1080p SLIM 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.
Your JVC TV is equipped with many features. Here is some key features highlighted in detail. Stunning picture quality via 1920x1080 Full HD panel. Dynamic Gamma and Color Management give further fi ne tuned picture reproduction. Smart Picture adjusts the...
5. In the event of trouble, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover. Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty. * When you don’t use this TV set for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect both the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safety.
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IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or for USA, the Electronic Industries IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions.
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It's possible your clothing, (such as a belt buckle or button) may scratch the front of the TV. Do the same when moving the TV to another location. 21) When attaching to a wall, use the optional JVC wall mounting unit. For LT-42SL89 / LT-46SL89: RK-C426WB9 Caution —...
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We have an important note for customers who subscribe to basic cable services (do not have a separate cable box) and plan to use their JVC TV remote control to select channels. Once you run the Auto Tuner Setup (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...
Precautions Avoiding Temporary Burn-in Displaying fi xed images for extended periods of time can leave a subtle but temporary burn-in image on your screen. To avoid this, mix your viewing pattern. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: •...
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Attach the stand to the TV To prevent scratches on the panel, lay a piece of soft cloth on an even platform and place the TV onto it. Notes: • To reinstall the stand, reverse the procedure from 2) to 1). •...
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Precautions Package Contents Make sure you have the following. Television x 1 • Stand, stand cover, screws and plates are included. See page 9. Insert the batteries Use two “AA” batteries (included). Place the "–" end in the unit first, making sure the "+" and "–"...
The following pages gives you a brief description of each button’s function. For more detailed information on the remote control buttons, see pages 20 - 22. This remote can also control up to four other devices. See page 49 - 55. POWER Turns the TV on or off.
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Remote Control Used to access the TV’s onscreen menus. Go back to a previous onscreen menu or to Save your favorite channels. See page 20. Change the aspect ratio of the image on your Choose several types of sound frequencies. STAT SOUND Choose different display settings according to...
Before you connect your television to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote. These will help assist you in understanding how to connect your television to another device, as well as use the remote to set up your television. Some of the connection terminals are color coded for easy connection with the proper cables.
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TV Basic Controls AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT USB *See page 15. S-VIDEO * For more detailed information, see pages 43 - 48. 75 Ω (VHF/UHF) Headphones AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO COMPONENT DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT...
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TV Basic Controls Device Side With Cables TV Side PC IN (D-SUB) D-SUB PC IN (D-SUB) + Audio D-sub (15 pin) Cable + INPUT 5 AUDIO Input (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) + Audio Cable Device Side With Cables TV Side USB Cable...
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TV Basic Controls Device Side HDMI DVI + Audio Component Video + Audio S-Video + Audio Composite Video + Audio Antenna / Cable (VHF / UHF) OPTICAL INPUT AUDIO INPUT (L / R) With Cables HDMI Cable DVI – HDMI Cable, Audio Cable HDMI ANALOG AUDIO Component...
Setup Initial setup When you turn on your TV for the first time, the Initial Setup menu appears automatically. These menus will help you setup your TV with basic information for Language, Time and Tuner Setup. You can also set this setting in the “Plug in Menu”. POWER DVD AUDIO DVD AUDIO...
Initial setup (Continued) – CH + – CH + – VOL + – VOL + LIGHT LIGHT MUTING MUTING STATUS STATUS SOUND SOUND VIDEO VIDEO GUIDE GUIDE SUB CH SUB CH C.C. C.C. DISPLAY DISPLAY TV/VCR TV/VCR SUB T. SUB T. SLEEP SLEEP ML/MTS...
Remote Control Functions RETURN + Return+ TV Has three functions. Return – Returns to the channel viewed just before the channel currently onscreen. Return+ – Lets you program a specific channel to return to while scanning through the channels using the – CH + button as you memorize the channel. TV –...
STAT Sound SOUND You can choose several types of sound modes. Speech / Jazz / Classic / Rock / User Notes: • You can choose the different sound modes by pressing the SOUND button. • If you select User, you can customize the various sound frequencies. ATUS Video VIDEO...
Remote Control Functions C.C. C.C. (Closed Caption) SUB T. Use the C.C. (Closed Caption) button to select the mode of closed caption. At first, select TV, STB or VCR mode to use the closed caption function. Notes: • SMART CAPTION will appear when you press the MUTING button only on channels where the broadcast contains closed captioning.
POWER POWER DVD AUDIO DVD AUDIO MODE MODE INPUT INPUT RETURN + RETURN + TUNE TUNE – CH + – CH + – VOL + – VOL + LIGHT LIGHT MUTING MUTING STATUS STATUS SOUND SOUND VIDEO VIDEO GUIDE GUIDE SUB CH SUB CH C.C.
Picture (Continued) ■ 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. Picture Allows you to adjust the level of black and white on your TV giving you a darker or brighter picture overall.
Customizing your TV Picture (Continued) Smart Picture Allows the TV to adjust the brightness level automatically to a level suitable for what you are watching. On / Off Digital VNR This function can be selected to change the effect of Digital VNR (Video Noise Reduction). High –...
Display Picture Display Video Input Label AIR TV Photo Viewer Aspect Cinema Zoom BACK :Select :Operate :Back Video Input Label Allows you to label all the devices you have connected to the TV that use the VIDEO-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 inputs.
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• All your stored data should be backed up fi rst as a precaution before connecting to the TV. • Depending on your stored fi le size, it can take extra time to display “Photo Viewer” page. • You can not display photos using the SD card from the JVC Everio Camera. 1 Select...
Display (continued) Aspect Allows you to adjust the way the image appears on your TV based on the format that is being received. Panorama - When watching a 4:3 aspect picture it is stretched to fit the dimensions of the 16:9 aspect screen.
Customizing your TV Picture Display Closed Caption CC Setting Tuner Mode Autoscan Add Channel Edit Channel V-Chip Guide BACK :Operate :Select Closed Caption Allows you to select the mode of the closed caption. First you must set the MODE to either TV, STB or VCR on your remote.
TV (continued) Analog CC Choose the CC feature that you like for analog Closed Captioning. Digital CC Choose the CC feature 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.
Customizing your TV TV (continued) Add Channel Allows you to add analog channels. Regarding digital channels, the only channels that will appear are the ones that are being broadcast. Please insert scan number or range Start Edit Channel Allows you to skip channels when using the + CH – button. “✔” means don’t skip, “ “ means to skip.
TV (V-Chip) Allows you to block channels or content that you deem inappropriate for children. Picture Display Closed Caption CC Setting Tuner Mode Autoscan Add Channel Edit Channel V-Chip Guide BACK :Operate :Back :Select Notes: • V-CHIP will not work with video signals from VCRs, DVD players, Blu-ray or camcorders connected to the TV.
Customizing your TV TV (V-Chip) (continued) Password Picture Display Sound Power Closed Caption CC Setting Tuner Mode Autoscan Password New Password Add Channel MPAA Confirm Password Edit Channel Can. Eng. V-Chip Can Fre. Please set password first to act Guide TVPG BACK MENU...
TV (V-Chip) (continued) MPAA (continued) 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.
Customizing your TV TV (V-Chip) (continued) E – Exempt. Any type of programming that does not contain a rating. C – Intended for children. Suitable for all ages. C8+ – Intended for children over 8 years old. Suitable for all ages over 8 years. G –...
Customizing your TV * This menu will replace the “TV” menu when you connect a PC to Input 5 and press the V5 button. See page 48. Picture Display Auto Adjustment Phase Adjust PC H-Position PC V-Position BACK :Select :Operate Notes: •...
Sound Picture Display BACK :Select :Operate :Back Allows you to listen to a program in stereo, mono sound or another language (SAP). (Depending if available in the program). First you must set the MODE to TV on your remote. Notes: •...
Customizing your TV Power Picture Display BACK :Select :Operate Sleep Timer Allows you to choose how long the TV will stay on before turning off. First set the MODE to TV. Off / 15Min / 30Min / 45Min / 60Min / 90Min / 120Min / 150Min / 180Min Note: •...
Setting Picture Display BACK :Select :Operate :Back Plug-In Menu When you turn on your TV for the first time, the Initial Setup menu appears. If you skip it, or your setup has changed, you can set it up in this menu anytime. Time Zone Choose the time zone you live in and the clock sets automatically.
Customizing your TV Setting (continued) Front Panel Lock This allows you to lock the buttons on the side of the TV. On / Off Transparency Change the transparency of the menu screens. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Auto Shut Off This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the channel while the TV is on for 10 minutes.
Notes: • The following connection diagrams are examples on connecting some of the most common devices to your TV. Please refer to your device’s instruction manual on other connection methods or for devices not shown here in this instruction book. •...
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Connecting Your Devices Connect a DVD Player S-VIDEO Notes: • Green, blue and red are the most common colors for Component Cables. Some models may vary in color. • To watch your DVD player, make sure your TV is displaying INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 by pressing the V4 or V5 button on your remote control.
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Connect an Amplifier or Home Theater System Home Theater System Speaker 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 hear any audio from the AUDIO OUT on the back of the TV otherwise.
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Connecting Your Devices Connect a Digital Source Device TV Rear Panel HDMI INPUT ANALOG AUDIO AUDIO OUT After the connections have been made, tighten the screw to secure the cables. Notes: • To watch your digital source device, make sure your TV is displaying INPUT 1 by pressing the V1 button on your remote control.
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• This TV can accept 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p signals via HDMI. • This JVC television can accept a variety of HD signals, including 720/60p, 1080/60i and 1080/60p. It does not accept a 1080/24p signal. Please note that in some cases, a Blu-ray may only offer the choice of 1080/60i or 1080/24p.
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Connecting Your Devices Connect a Computer Notes: • Make sure your TV is displaying INPUT 5 by pressing the V5 button on your remote control. • When you do the above connection, press V5 and select PC in the Source List_V5 menu. •...
Programming Your Remote You can program your remote control to operate your external devices, using the instructions and codes on pages 49 - 55. How to set the codes 1) Manually turn on the device. 2) Change the remote control mode according to the device by pressing the MODE button. Refer to the following list for which mode to use.
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Note: • If your external devices has a TV/VCR function, refer to it’s manual. Applied for these devices JVC brand only Cable Set Top Boxes, Cable/PVR Combinations, Satellite Set Top Box DBS/PVR Combination VCR, DBS/PVR Combination, PVR, DVD/PVR Combination...
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Programming Codes STB mode Cable Set Top Box 0003, 0008 Americast 0899 Bell South 0899 Digeo 1187 Director 0476 General Instrument 0476, 0810, 0276, 0003 GoldStar 0144 Hamlin 0009, 0273 Jerrold 0476, 0810, 0276, 0003 Memorex 0000 Motorola 1376, 0476, 0810, 0276, 1187 Pace 1877, 0237, 0008...
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Programming Your Remote VCR mode 1972 Admiral 0048, 0209 Adventura 0000 Aiko 0278 Aiwa 0037, 0000, 0307, 0479 Akai 0041, 0061, 0106 Alienware 1972 America Action 0278 American High 0035 Asha 0240 Audiovox 0037, 0278 Beaumark 0240 Bell & Howell 0104 Broksonic 0184, 0121, 0209,...
Troubleshooting Refer to the table below to check the condition. If you think that there is a problem, contact the JVC Service Center where you purchased the television. PROBLEMS There is no power • See if the power cord became unplugged.
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My HDMI device • This JVC television can accept a variety of HD signals, including 720/60p, 1080/60i and doesn’t work or 1080/60p. It does not accept a 1080/24p signal. Please note that in some cases, a Blu-ray doesn’t work properly...
Specifications subject to change without notice. • 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 LT-42SL89 LCD Flat Television NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) ATSC Terrestrial, Digital Cable VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 at ATSC,...
Please do not return your product to the retailer Instead, return your product to the JVC authorized service center nearest you. If shipping the product to the service center, please be sure to package it carefully, preferably in the original packaging, and include a brief description of the problem(s).
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