JVC Sl42bc Manual

							Important Safety Information 
 Special formats that do not use the entire screen.  For example: 
viewing letterbox style (16:9) media on a normal (4:3) display 
(black bars at top and bottom of screen); or viewing normal style 
(4:3) media on a widescreen (16:9) display (black bars on left and 
right sides of screen). 
The following symptoms are not signs of malfunction but 
technical limitations 
 LCD panels are manufactured using an extremely high level of 
precision technology; however, sometimes parts of the screen may 
be missing picture elements or have luminous spots.  This is not a 
sign of malfunction. 
 Do not install the TV near electronic equipment that produces 
electromagnetic waves.  Some equipment placed too near this unit 
may cause interference. 
 Effect on infrared devices – There may be interference while using 
infrared devices such as infrared cordless headphones. 
Television Antenna Connection Protection 
External Television Antenna Grounding 
If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected 
to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically 
grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static 
charges. 
 
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides 
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and 
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna 
discharge unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna 
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements 
of the ground electrode.  
						

							Important Safety Information 
 
 
Lightning Protection 
For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it is 
left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the TV from 
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. 
Power Lines 
Do not located the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or 
where it could fall into such power lines or circuits. 
   
						

							Important Safety Information 
DTV Transition Advisory 
As of June 12, 2009, all U.S. television stations have switched to digital 
broadcasting.  As a result, owners of analog television sets must 
connect a digital-to-analog converter box to the television set or 
subscribe to cable or satellite TV to receive over-the-air TV.  Analog-
only TVs continue to work as before to receive low power, Class A or 
translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV services, 
gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. 
For more information about the DTV transition, visit www.dtv.gov. 
FCC Consumer Center 
Email: [email protected] 
Phone: 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322) 
Fax: 1-866-418-0232; or writing to: 
Federal Communications Commission 
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau 
Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division 
445 12
th
 Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20554  
						

							Setting Up The TV 
Package Contents 
Your JVC Black Sapphire HDTV is shipped with the items shown below: 
Attaching the Stand 
 
  
Keep the protective bag on TV 
and place them on a flat surface.  
 
Attach stand to TV.  Fasten the 
four screws provided. 
 
Carefully lift TV up  
						

							Setting Up The TV 
Removing the Stand 
When television needs to be transported, remove TV Stand and pack 
TV back in its shipping box.  To remove TV Stand, remove screws 
securing stand to rear of television. 
Wall Mounting 
Installing Wall Mount 
A wall mount kit (not included with TV) allows you to mount the TV 
onto a wall.  For the proper and safe installation of a wall mount, follow 
the detailed instructions included in the wall mount kit. 
Refer to the specification section for the right wall mount size 
 
For product protection and safety reasons, JVC strongly 
recommends contacting a professional installer or 
technician for assistance with the installation of the wall 
mount and with the setup of your TV.  JVC will not be held 
responsible for any damage to the product or injury to 
yourself and others should you decide to install the wall 
mount and TV without the assistance of a professional 
installer or technician. 
 
 
Do not install your TV to the wall mount while the TV is 
turned on.  It can result in personal injury due to electric 
shock. 
A minimum of two people should be used when moving 
TV, and when installing TV onto a wall mount. 
 
 
 
   
						

							Setting Up The TV 
1 Turn off your TV and disconnect all cables. 
2 Carefully place the TV face down on a flat, clean, and 
padded surface.  If available, put TV cover or protective 
sheet onto the TV before laying the TV down on flat 
surface. 
3 Using a cross-tip screwdriver, remove four screws securing 
TV stand to rear of TV.  Remove TV stand. 
4 Follow instructions in wall mount kit and install wall  
mount.  Install TV onto wall mount in accordance with 
wall mount kit instructions. 
 
NOTE: Wall mount screw hole pattern on rear of this model is VESA 
400 x 400mm, with M6 screws 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
   
						

							Setting Up The TV 
Install Batteries Into Remote Control 
 
To open the battery compartment, 
press down on top end of cover and 
then slide cover down. 
Insert two AAA batteries into battery 
compartment.  Observe correct 
polarity. 
Insert cover and slide up into place. 
 
 
 
 
 
Battery Precautions: 
Be sure to follow the correct polarity.  Incorrect installation may cause battery 
leakage or damage to the remote control. 
Always replace batteries in pairs; never combine a used battery with a new one. 
Do not use different battery types together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc). 
If remote control will not be used for an extended period of time, remove 
batteries to prevent battery leakage. 
  
						

							TV Placement For Best 3D Experience 
 Best 3D Viewing Effect 
 View the TV head-on, and place TV around 7 to 10 feet away from 
the audience.  The best viewing distance is about 9 feet from the 
screen.   
 Make sure the center of TV is aligned to audiences’ line of sight 
 
Things To Prevent 
Weakened 3D effects may be caused by: 
 Viewing TV at an angle  
 Viewing the TV too close, or too far away 
 TV is not aligned to audiences’ line of sight 
 
TV placed on TV stand and aligned to 
audiences’ eye level 
 
Use wall mount hardware with tilt 
capability.  TV is tilted down aligning to 
audiences’ eye line 
 
Weakened 3D effects  
 Viewing TV at an angle 
 Viewing TV too close, or too far away 
 TV is not aligned to audiences’ line of sight 
  
						

							Parts and Functions - TV 
Side View 
 
 
 
Power Button 
MENU Button 
CH  Button 
CH  Button 
VOL+ Button 
VOL- Button 
INPUT Button 
 
USB Port 
 
HDMI -3 Port 
 
Audio Out  (headphone) 
 
Optical Audio Out 
 
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							Parts and Functions - TV 
Rear View 
 
 
 
 
 
 HDMI-1 (ARC) and HDMI-2  ports 
 Ethernet port 
 Component / Video Input Jack 
 Component / Video / Music Port  Audio Input Jack 
 TV Antenna / Cable Input Jack 
 
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