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INSTRUCTIONS WIDE LCD PANEL TV LT-42S90B LCT2426-001A-H...
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Dear Customer, This TV is designed for the European market. Please note that the following items are not supported. 0 On-screen display and teletext in languages other than the European languages. (P. 13, 18) 0 Country setting for countries other than the European countries. (P. 13, 28) Note 0 Refer to “Using the cable adapter provided”...
Unplug the power cord when When attaching the TV to the going out! Take care when handling the Hold the TV so as not to scratch wall, use the optional JVC The power buttons glossy finish! the screen! on the remote wall mounting unit! For more details, see P.
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To set up your TV Please read “Getting started” (P. 8 - 15). The main descriptions are in the following pages. Contents Connecting the PAGE PAGE external devices First things first! Warning..........2 and aerial Choosing a video PAGE connection Getting started Remote control........
Remote control The functions of the remote control buttons are explained as follows. Return to TV. This remote control can be configured to operate up to four different devices simply by changing the remote code. “Configuring your remote control” (P. 22) Display on-screen menu.
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Note Display hidden information when viewing teletext. (P. 19) For buttons that can be used to operate other devices, refer to “Configuring your remote control” (P. 22). Enlarge the text when viewing teletext. (P. 19) Choose a favourite channel. (P. 17) Display sub-pages when viewing teletext.
Names and functions of parts Touch sensor panel operation Change channel. Volume Turn on / off (standby) the TV. Remote control Power lamp sensor Menu operation. ON: Lit Eco Sensor OFF: Unlit Switch to an external input. (P. 19) g“What is “Eco Sensor”?” When “Power Lamp”...
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Attach the stand to the TV When attaching the TV to the wall Seal up the two holes at the bottom of the TV using the plates provided. Peel off the protection films on the plates. Then peel the plates from the paper and stick them on the holes.
Power requirements Connect the power cord only to a 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz AC outlet. When attaching the TV to the wall, use the optional JVC wall mounting unit Cable adapter WARNING: Consult a qualified technician.
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Connecting your external devices Note Make sure all the devices and the TV are turned off. Please read the user manuals of each device before setting up. The names of the devices shown in the following illustration are examples. Connecting cables are not supplied with this TV. The alphabets A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H indicate the type of connections.
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Getting started Choose your best connection Please do not change any of the menu settings before completing the “Initial You can connect your TV to other devices in different ways. Check your settings” (P. 13). Otherwise, the “Initial settings” will not start automatically. devices and choose the best connection.
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Input Composite video (analogue) RGB input (analogue) EXT-1 Audio L / R (analogue) Output Analogue TV out (composite video and audio L/R) (analogue) Input If you want to input SCART Composite video (analogue) the S-Video signal, (Euroconnector) S-Video (analogue) change the Audio L / R (analogue) “Ext Setting”.
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Getting started Audio system Connecting cables Connect to your TV Available signals Notes Output You cannot listen to the sound from a device with connection A and B. Audio L / R (analogue) Audio input Audio cable AUDIO OUT Connecting the aerial Connect the aerial Connect a VCR / DVD recorder AERIAL...
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Automatically register channels Start initial settings Auto Program (blue) CH 02 If the JVC logo does not appear, refer to “To perform initial settings again”. Check what was registered Select a language Edit This TV is designed for the European market and does not...
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Getting started Editing channels Move Move a channel’s position (PR) You can edit the channel list. select Display the “Edit” menu Display the menu bar Select “Set Up” Select “Edit/Manual” A select A select Edit a channel name (ID) Naming a channel B next B next A select character...
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Manual Register a new channel Manual CH/CC _ _ _ _ _ _ (B / G) If necessary, press change the broadcasting system. “Sound and colour system in your country or region” (P. 32) Select a system A Search a channel Fine tune B Set Press the red or green button.
Watching TV Mute Note Turn on To soften the picture for daily use, change the setting in The power lamp on the TV lights. “Picture Mode” “Picture Mode” (P. 24) Channel information and clock If the remote control doesn’t work, confirm that the mode is set to “TV”.
Viewing teletext F.T/L This TV can display TV broadcasts and teletext on the same channel in two Bookmark your favourite page windows. This TV does not support teletext in languages other than the European languages. Display your favourites list When watching TV Enter a teletext page Select a coloured button to save your page to TEXT...
Watching videos / DVDs Hold the current page Select the video source Hold the current page Release Press “ ” again Ext Mode A select Ext Mode EXT-1 Reveal hidden pages EXT-2 EXT-3 B watch HDMI1 Display hidden information (answers to quizzes, etc.) HDMI2 HDMI3 E.g.
Useful functions Zoom 3D Cinema Sound Change the aspect ratio Enjoy ambient sound Select the aspect ratio 3D Cinema Sound A select Zoom Auto You can adjust the “3D Cinema Sound” settings in the “3D Regular Cinema Sound” menu. (P. 26) Panoramic 14:9 Zoom “3D Cinema Sound”...
Stereo/t-u Sleep Timer Change the sound mode or language Set a time for the TV to turn off automatically Select the sound mode or language Set the time Sound Sleep Timer A select A select Bass Treble Balance Hyper Sound 3D Cinema Sound B set B set...
Configuring your remote control You can configure your TV’s remote control to operate your other Note devices. If your device does not respond, try all the available codes for the device’s brand. Configure your remote control. If none of the code works, or the brand is not listed, refer to “Using the search code function”...
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Button functions Using the search code function Change the remote control mode This function searches through the codes one by one, beginning from the first code in the list. Turn on the device manually. Turn on/off the device Switch the remote control mode to a mode that matches Navigate the menus your device.
Customising your TV Picture Display the menu bar Picture Picture Mode Standard Backlight Contrast Display the desired menu Brightness Sharpness select Colour Picture Colour Temp. Normal Features Picture Mode You can select a preset picture setting according to the brightness of your room or when playing video games. Change or adjust the setting Bright : in a fairly bright room...
Features (sub menu) MPEG Noise Reduce MPEG video noise (On / Off) Reduction Features Digital VNR DigiPure Colour System When there is no colour, change the colour Movie Theatre Auto Note Colour Management system (PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58* / Picture Management “Smart Picture”...
Customising your TV Sound 3D Cinema Sound Adjust “3D Cinema Sound” setting to your liking Sound Surround: 3D Cinema Sound Bass Adjust the surround level (Low / Mid / High) Note Surround Treble Balance Bass Boost Bass Boost: “Hyper Sound” and “3D Cinema Hyper Sound Auto Volume Control 3D Cinema Sound...
Features Blue Back Displays a blue screen and mutes the sound when the signal is weak or absent (On / Off) (P. 30) Features Sleep Timer Child Lock Blue Back Favourite Setting Remove a channel from the Favourite Favourite Setting Power Lamp channel list Eco Sensor...
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Customising your TV Set Up Edit/Manual “Editing channels” (P. 14) Set Up Language Select a language for the menus Auto Program Edit / Manual This TV is designed for the European market Language Ext Setting and does not support languages other than HDMI-1 Audio Setting Auto Language...
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Setting external terminals S-In Switch to S-Video input “ ” mark will appear at the selected (yellow) Display the “Ext Setting” menu “EXT”. The device selection display will change Display the menu Select “Set Up” Select “Ext Setting” from “E2” to “S2”. A select A select Cancel this mode...
Troubleshooting Problem Actions Severe noise or snow Is the TV connected correctly to the Remote control stops Unplug TV, several minutes later plug it in aerial? working again. Change the direction of the aerial. Is the aerial or its cable Aspect ratio changes Press “...
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Problem Actions Problem Actions If you connected S-Video output device, Read the user manual of the connected check the “S-In” setting. (P. 29) device and perform the following: If the top of the image is distorted, check the Check if the output setting of the device is Strange picture when Wrong screen size video signal quality itself.
Technical information Using “Demo” in “Eco Sensor”, you can display the effect of the “Eco Sound and colour system in your country or region Sensor” on the screen Refer to page 15 for sound system and page 25 for colour system. Sound Colour Area...
“CH/CC” list To use the “Insert” function (P. 14), find the “CH/CC” number corresponding to the TV’s Channel number from this table. CCIR: The CCIR channel numbers are the channel numbers used in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc. OIRT: The OIRT channel numbers are the channel numbers used in Eastern Europe, Russia, Vietnam, etc. Channel Channel Channel...
Specifications Model LT-42S90B Broadcasting systems CCIR I / B / G / D / K / L (See “Sound and colour system in your country or region”, P. 32) Colour systems TV broadcast: PAL, SECAM External input: PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz...
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Remote control codes (P. 22) Cable Set Top Box 0014 1466, 1468 Optus 0276 1445 1230, 1269, 1927 Hitachi 0014 Pace 1060, 1068, 1577 Tele Danmark 0619 Astro 0316 HyperVision 0619 Pacific 1410 Telewest 1068 Auna 1230 Jerrold 0014, 0276 Philips 0290, 0619, 0817 TopTV...
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Remote control codes Satellite Set Top Box Digihome 1284 Galaxis 0853, 1111, 1557 International 0132 Maspro 0173, 0713 DigiLogic 1284 Gardiner 0818 Interstar 1214 Matsui 0173, 1284, 1591, 1743 DigiQuest 1300, 1457, 1473 Garnet 1075 Intervision 0607 0607 DigiSat 1232 GbSAT 1214 ITT Nokia...