JVC Pd 42dx Instructions

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Connections
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Connecting the front speakers and subwoofer
Use the supplied speaker cords to connect the speakers to the speaker terminals at the back of the TV.
„Connecting the speaker cord to the front speaker terminal
Connect using the supplied front speaker cords (approximately 1.2 m in length).
1 Press the spring-loaded speaker input terminal 
lever in the direction of the arrow2 Press the core of the cord into the terminal and 
lock it in place by...

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„Bundling speaker cords
Use the supplied cord clamps to bundle the connected speaker cords together.
• Peel the paper from the back of the cord clamp and attach it at the desired location. To ensure that the cord clamp is firmly 
attached, wait a few minutes before inserting the speaker cords into the clamp.
• Ensure that the cord clamp is not attached above a ventilation hole at the back of the TV.
Connecting the TV and receiver
Use the...

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Connecting the aerial and VCR
• Aerial cable is not supplied. Use a good quality 75-ohm 
coaxial cable.
• Read the manual that came with the VCR before 
connecting.
If not connecting a VCR (see fig.A):
Connect an aerial cable to the aerial socket on this 
receiver.
If connecting a VCR (see fig.B):
1 Connect the aerial cable to the aerial input 
socket on the VCR, and connect the VCR and 
receiver with another aerial cable
2 Connect the VCR’s...

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Connecting the power cord to the AC 
outlet
Insert the AC plugs on the power cords from the TV and 
receiver into AC outlets.
Caution
• Operate only from the power source specified (AC 110 
– 240 V, 50/60 Hz) on the unit.
• Failure to use the supplied power cord or to insert it 
into a correctly earthed outlet may result in electric 
shocks.
Use the supplied power cord which best suits the area in 
which you live.
Attaching the ferrite cores...

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Initial settings
When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting 
mode, and the JVC logo is displayed. Follow the 
instructions on the on-screen display to make the initial 
settings.
1 Press the #
## # button on the remote control
The receiver power lamp changes from red to green.
After a short interval the TV power lamp lights green 
and the JVC logo is displayed.
• Check that the AC plugs on the power cords from the 
TV and receiver are...

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TV buttons and functions
Refer to the pages in parentheses for details.
1Power lamp (page 13)
2Remote control sensor
3MENU/OK button (pages 14, 23)
4P p buttons (page 14)
5r (Volume) q buttons (page 14)
6TV/VIDEO button (page 14)
7A (Stand by) button (page 14)
Refer to the pages in parentheses for details.
1Headphone jack (mini jack) (page 37)
2VIDEO-5 terminal (pages 30, 37)
3A (Stand by) button (page 14)
4Power lamp (page 13)
Turn the TV on from standby...

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Remote control buttons and functions
1Muting button
2Number buttons
3c button
4SURROUND button
5Information button
6b button
75 buttons
8A (Stand by) button
9Colour buttons
0a button
-6 buttons
=VCR/DVD/Teletext control button
~VCR P DVD switch
!g (Text) button
@P button
#VIDEO button
$F button
%U p button
^MULTI button
&S button
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,...

Remote control buttons and functions
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„Use the PR LIST:
1 Press the 
h
hh h (Information) button to display the 
PR LIST
Pressing the 
h (Information) button changes the display 
as follows:
2 Press the 5
55 5 and 6
66 6 buttons to choose a 
Programme number (PR). Then press the a
aa a 
button
• For Programme numbers (PR) with the CHANNEL 
GUARD function set, the n (CHANNEL GUARD) 
mark is displayed next to the Programme number 
(PR) in the PR LIST.
• You...

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Remote control buttons and functions
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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 33.
Pressing the o button changes the choice as follows:
• The VCR RF channel is sent as the RF signal from the 
VCR.
• Also refer to...

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„Choose the ZOOM mode
1 Press the c
cc c button to display the ZOOM 
menu
• The c button does not work in the twin 
pictures mode.
2 Press the 6
66 6 buttons to choose a ZOOM mode. 
Then press the a
aa a button
The picture expands and the chosen ZOOM mode is 
displayed in about 5 seconds.
„Adjusting the visible area of the picture
If subtitles or the top (or bottom) of the picture are cut off, 
adjust the visible area...