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Instruction Manual

42” LED FULL HD TV

LT-42C550

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Page 1: ...Instruction Manual 42 LED FULL HD TV LT 42C550 ...

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Page 3: ...Connecting Headphones 20 4 Initial Setup 21 Turning the TV On for the First Time 21 Target Region Setting UK only 22 Selecting the Input Source 23 Channel Selection 23 Listening to the Radio Radio Mode 23 Display Channel Information 23 Volume Adjustment 23 5 Customising TV Settings 24 Channel Setting TV DTV or Radio Mode 24 Auto Tuning 24 DTV Manual Tuning 25 ATV Manual Tuning 25 Channel Edit ATV ...

Page 4: ...47 Connecting a USB Storage Device 47 Viewing Movies 47 Listening to Music 48 Viewing Photos 49 My Text 50 8 PVR Personal Video Recorder 51 Time Shift Function 51 Recording DTV Programme onto a USB Storage Device 52 Timer Programming 53 Playing Recorded Programme 54 9 Other Information 55 Maintenance 55 Hints and Tips 55 Display Modes 58 YPbPr Mode 58 PC Mode 58 HDMI Mode 58 Product Fiche and Spec...

Page 5: ...ls placed between the television and supporting furniture Educating children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the television set or its controls If your existing television set is being retained and relocated the same considerations as above should be applied Wall Mounting Read the TV and wall mount instructions before mounting your TV on the wall For TVs over 40 in size wall mo...

Page 6: ...viewing Once burn in occurs it will never disappear completely Earphones Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods of time may permanently damage your hearing Before putting on earphones turn the volume down then put the earphones on and slowly increase the volume until you reach a comfortable listening level Standby The button on the remote control does not switch off the unit completely The...

Page 7: ...damage the unit s surface Do not use liquids to clean the unit The wall socket plug is used as a disconnect device the disconnect device should be readily accessible This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth AC voltage This symbol indicates that the rated voltage marked w...

Page 8: ... 4 Screw B x 4 Thank youfor purchasing your new JVC TV Your new TV has many features and incorporates the latest technology to enhance your viewing experience We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual so that you fully understand these features You will also find some hints and tips to help you resolve any issues Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and...

Page 9: ...gn with the screw holes then screw the support by using 4 screws A supplied Installing Removing the Base Stand The LCD display is very fragile and must be protected at all times when installing and removing the base stand Be sure that no hard or sharp object or anything that could scratch or damage the LCD display comes into contact with it DO NOT exert pressure on the front of the TV at any time ...

Page 10: ...g the TV to a Wall Please read this instruction manual carefully while setting up your TV If you require additional assistance For UK please call our UK Call Centre on 0344 561 1234 For Ireland please call our Ireland Call Center on 1 890 818 575 Remove the stand assembly before mounting the TV onto the wall It is recommended that two people take part in installation Some models of TV are provided...

Page 11: ...ything near the sensor as its function may be affected 3 Press to select among different input signal sources DTV ATV SCART YPbPr PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 AV USB Confirmed selection on the OSD menu 4 MENU Displays the OSD on screen display menu 5 VOL V Adjusts the volume Press to select and adjust a setting in the OSD menu 6 CH Press to select a channel or select a sub menu from the OSD menu 7 Switche...

Page 12: ...5 SCART Connects to a VCR DVD Player or other AV device with a SCART output socket 6 RF Aerial Connects to the aerial socket on the wall with the RF coaxial cable 7 PC IN PC AUDIO Connects to a computer or other devices with a VGA interface 8 HEADPHONE Connects to the headphones 9 COMMON INTERFACE Allows the insertion of a Common Access Module 10 LAN Connects your TV to the internet router by an E...

Page 13: ...eries may cause corrosion or battery leakage which could cause fire personal injury or damage to property Only use the battery type indicated in this manual When the batteries are exhausted the remote will not function Replace both batteries at the same time with new ones Do not install new batteries with used ones and do not mix different types of batteries Do not dispose of used batteries as dom...

Page 14: ...e different input signal sources DTV ATV SCART YPbPr PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 AV USB 13 Allows you to navigate the OSD menus and adjust the system settings to your preference 14 OK Confirm the selection in the OSD menus 15 BACK Return to the previous menu in the OSD menus 16 PROG Display the channel edit menu ATV DTV mode 17 Exit Exit the OSD menu 18 TV RD A short cut to switch input source to TV Digi...

Page 15: ...ture DTV mode Select Stereo Dual Sound Reception ATV mode 28 PLAY Start playback USB mode 29 REC Record the current programme DTV mode ZOOM No function 30 Stop Stop the playback or recording USB DTV mode 31 Pause Pause playback USB mode Start the time shift function DTV mode STEP No function 32 Coloured buttons Access the TELETEXT items DTV mode Access menu options GOTO RED No function SLOW GREEN ...

Page 16: ...ight bottom panel under the TV frame or the INPUT button on the remote control to display the Source List Use the buttons to select HDMI1 ARC HDMI2 HDMI3 and then press the OK button to confirm Making Video and Audio Connections Not all AV devices have the ability to connect to a TV please refer to the owner s manual of your AV device for compatibility and connection procedures When connecting any...

Page 17: ...end audio from your ARC compliant TV to ARC compliant audio devices e g soundbar through a single HDMI connection To enjoy the ARC function please ensure your ARC compliant audio devices are connected by an HDMI cable that support the ARC function to the HDMI 1 ARC socket of your ARC compliant TV When correctly set up you can use your TV remote control to adjust the volume output VOL and MUTE of t...

Page 18: ... Digital Audio Output optical L R COMPONENT OUT Y Pr Pb AV Cable not included Yellow Video Red R White L Yellow Video Red R White L Component Cable not included Pb Cb Pr Cr Y Pb Cb Pr Cr Y Rear Bottom View of TV Video Camera Blu ray Player DVD Player Recorder Set top Box Analogue Game Console Satellite Receiver Satellite antenna cable Connecting an AV Device Using a SCART Cable 1 Use a SCART cable...

Page 19: ... DVD Player Recorder Set top Box Game Console Satellite Receiver Satellite antenna cable Connecting an Audio Receiver For better sound quality you may want to play the audio through your multi channel audio receiver 1 Use an optical cable to connect the TV s Digital Audio Output optical socket to an external audio receiver s audio optical input socket 2 Plug the connected devices into the mains so...

Page 20: ...pressing down on the lock Do not connect a modular phone cable to the LAN socket Since there are various connection configurations please follow the specifications and instructions of your telecommunication carrier Internet service provider and router setting guidebook Rear Right Side View of TV USB 5V 500mA HDMI1 ARC LAN HDMI2 PC IN RF COMMON INTERFACE CI HEADPHONE PC AUDIO Ethernet Cable not inc...

Page 21: ...V to the mains supply until you have completed all the connections Always disconnect the TV from the mains socket when not in use for a long period of time The button on the right bottom panel under the TV frame or on the remote control is only used for switching the TV into standby it does not disconnect the TV from the mains power To completely disconnect the mains power please remove the mains ...

Page 22: ...TV may have received signals from more than one transmitter If this has occurred the Target Region Setting screen will be displayed This will enable you to select the correct regional transmission for the local news service that you require Press the buttons to select each option s setting and then press the OK button to confirm Country Code This will be shown as GBR for the UK Primary Region This...

Page 23: ...43 for details on Block Channel Press the FAV button to view the Favourite List Then use the buttons to highlight and select the channel Press the OK button to view the selected channel refer to page 26 for details on Channel Edit Press the button to return to the previously viewed channel Listening to the Radio Radio Mode In DTV mode press the TV RD button to switch between DTV and Digital radio ...

Page 24: ...fer to page 26 for details 3 In the Tune Type menu press the buttons to select DTV ATV DTV ATV Press the button and then press the buttons to select the country where you will operate the TV Press the OK button to confirm 2 Press the buttons to select Auto Tuning and then press the OK button Channel Setting TV DTV or Radio Mode Auto Tuning Use this to automatically find and store all available cha...

Page 25: ...he buttons to select DTV Manual Tuning and then press the OK button DTV Manual Tuning Allows you to make manual fine tuning adjustments to the channel under DTV mode 1 Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the CHANNEL menu and then press the OK button CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND TIME OPTION LOCK EXIT EXIT Auto Tuning DTV Manual Tuning ATV Manual Tuning Signal Information CI Informat...

Page 26: ...e OK button ATV Manual Tuning Storage To 1 System I Current CH 1 Search Fine Tune Frequency 495 25 MHz Save MENU a Delete Press the RED button to delete the selected channel b Rename ATV channels Press the GREEN button to rename the selected channel Press the buttons to select the characters to represent the station name Press the buttons to move to the next character and then press the GREEN butt...

Page 27: ... selected channel as one of the favourite programmes Press the FAV button again to undo it 4 Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu 5 Press the EXIT button to exit the menu 3 Press the BACK or MENU button to return to the previous menu 4 Press the EXIT button to exit the menu Signal Information DTV Mode Allows you to view the signal information 1 Press the MENU button and then press ...

Page 28: ...he buttons to select the CHANNEL menu and then press the OK button 2 Press the buttons to select CI Information and then press the OK button CI Common Interface DTV Mode The common interface allows the use of a Common Access Module to enable you to view scrambled pay to view services These services are provided by TopUp TV UK only and others The Common Access Module and viewing card can be obtaine...

Page 29: ...ual Tuning ATV Manual Tuning Signal Information CI Information Software Update OAD Off Software Update USB Channel Edit CHANNEL Yes No New software is Download it now TV 1 TS 2 Downloading 20 EXIT During download please do not turn off or unplug your TV 8 When the update is complete the TV will return to standby mode 9 Press the button on the right bottom panel under the TV frame or on the remote ...

Page 30: ...cture for User mode Colour Controls the colour intensity for User mode Sharpness Adjusts the level of crispness in the edges between light and dark areas of the picture for User mode Tint For NTSC format Adjusts the balance between red and green levels Tint is only available for NTSC signal reception Backlight Adjusts the backlight setting of your TV This controls the brightness and display perfor...

Page 31: ...zontally in linear proportion to fill the entire screen This selection will allow you to view a picture with an original 16 9 aspect ratio Full DTV HDMI and YPbPr mode only This selection will detect the resolution of the HDMI signal and display an image with the same number of pixels This selection will detect the resolution of the HDMI signal and display an image with the same number of pixels Z...

Page 32: ... Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the SOUND menu and then press the OK button CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND TIME OPTION LOCK EXIT EXIT 2 Press the buttons to select the following sound options and then press the OK button Sound Mode Standard Balance Auto Volume AD Switch Digital Audio Output Optical DTS TruSurround SOUND 3 Press the buttons to select the options Press the OK butt...

Page 33: ...u 5 Press the EXIT button to exit the menu Stereo Dual Sound Reception ATV Mode When a programme is selected press the AUDIO button to display the sound information for the selected station Broadcast On Screen Display Mono Stereo Dual MONO NICAM MONO MONO NICAM STEREO MONO NICAM DUAL I NICAM DUAL II NICAM DUAL I II Mono sound selection If the stereo signal is weak you can switch to mono by pressin...

Page 34: ...ime menu If your SCART device is turned on the On Time menu will default to the SCART device Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically switches the TV to standby after the preset time has elapsed The clock will be set automatically when receiving a digital signal Time must be set before using Sleep Timer function Press the buttons to select a period of time after which the TV automatically switche...

Page 35: ... the buttons to select OSD Language and then press the OK button The default on screen menu language is English PVR File System Restore Factory Default Network Configuration HDMI_CEC OSD Language English Audio Language Country UK Subtitle Language Hearing Impaired OPTION 3 Press the buttons to navigate the menu and change the settings Press the OK button to confirm 4 Press the BACK button or the M...

Page 36: ...ltiple subtitle languages are broadcast 1 Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the OPTION menu and then press the OK button 3 Press the buttons to select the Primary Secondary Subtitle Language Press the button and then press the buttons to select your desired subtitle language Press the OK button to confirm 4 Press the BACK button or the MENU button to return to the previous...

Page 37: ...Factory Default Network Configuration OSD Language Audio Language Country UK Subtitle Language Hearing Impaired Off OPTION HDMI_CEC Country This shows the country you selected in auto tuning If you want to change the country please refer to Auto Tuning on page 24 PVR File System DTV Mode Allows you to select your preferences in the PVR File System 1 Press the MENU button and then press the buttons...

Page 38: ... device Start Padding Time End Padding Time A feature of adding extra recording time to the beginning or ending of a programme so that you do not miss any part of the programme Padding time can be select among None 1 3 5 10 15 30 45 Minutes 4 Press the BACK button or the MENU button to return to the previous menu 5 Press the EXIT button to exit the menu Restore Factory Default Restores all setting...

Page 39: ...ons to select Return to confirm Finally press the BLUE button to re connect the network SSID Service Set Identifier Set the appropriate user name Password Set the user password Manual setup is recommended for advanced users only Network Configuration Adjust all your network setting and check your connection if you are having connection problems 1 Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to...

Page 40: ...settings 5 Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu 6 Press the EXIT button to exit the menu HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control Allows you to command and control two or more CEC enabled devices that are connected through HDMI by using only one of the remote controls e g controlling a TV set set top box and DVD player using only the remote control of the TV CEC also allows individual...

Page 41: ...nt children from watching unsuitable programmes The Lock System must be set to On for this function to operate If the Lock System is set to On a valid password must be entered when you access Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Restore Factory Default 1 Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the LOCK menu and then press the OK button CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND TIME OPTION LOCK EXIT EXIT 2 Pre...

Page 42: ...ons to input a 4 digit password to enter the LOCK menu Lock System Set Password Block Channel Parental Guidance LOCK Clear Cancel Please Enter Password 2 Press the OK button to select Lock System 6 Press the button to return to the previous menu Press the MENU button to return to the main menu 7 Press the EXIT button to exit the menu 5 Use the 0 9 buttons to input the old password and then input t...

Page 43: ... to prevent children from watching unsuitable programmes When a channel is blocked a valid password must be entered 1 Press the MENU button and then press the buttons to select the LOCK menu and then press the OK button CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND TIME OPTION LOCK EXIT EXIT 3 Use the 0 9 buttons to input a 4 digit password to enter the LOCK menu 2 Press the OK button to select Lock System Lock System Se...

Page 44: ...The default password is 6666 If you change the password be sure to remember the new password If you forget the new password enter the master password 9527 4 Press the buttons to select Parental Guidance and then press the OK button Lock System Set Password Block Channel Parental Guidance Off LOCK 3 Use the 0 9 buttons to input a 4 digit password to enter the LOCK menu Lock System Set Password Bloc...

Page 45: ...o the EPG YELLOW Date Press the YELLOW button and then press the buttons to view the schedule of the previous next day Press the YELLOW button again to return to the EPG BLUE Remind Press the BLUE button while on the selected programme the Reminder setting menu will be displayed Press the buttons to adjust the settings and then press the OK button to confirm the settings After confirmation the Sch...

Page 46: ... the instructions on the interactive services page and move around the page by pressing the OK RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE or 0 9 buttons etc To change digital teletext services you will need to exit the current text service and change channels Then enter the text service on the newly selected channel Alternative You may press the RED button to display the interactive services information when you see a...

Page 47: ...ess the OK button to confirm If a hard disk is used make sure its mains adapter is connected to the mains supply If a USB hub is used make sure its mains adapter is connected to the mains supply as the total current consumption may exceed 500mA The maximum supported storage space of the hard disk is 1 TB The file system only supports FAT32 format If you want to store the video streaming of a DTV p...

Page 48: ...8883 MOV MVI_8886 MOV MVI_8898 MOV MVI_8893 MOV MVI_8888 MOV MVI_8923 MOV MVI_8928 MOV MVI_8929 MOV Directories 1 Files 17 Total 117 1 7 Sub Menu Some video file formats will not be supported Listening to Music 1 Press the button on the right bottom panel under the TV frame or the INPUT button on the remote control then press the buttons to select the USB mode and then press the OK button 2 Press ...

Page 49: ...ure file and then press the OK button A tick box will be displayed If you want to delete the file press the RED button to enter the Sub Menu and then press the button to confirm 3 Press the buttons to select your storage device and then press the OK button Supported file formats JPG If this folder also contains music files you can select a music track to play at the same time you view your photos ...

Page 50: ...select your storage device and then press the OK button My Text 1 Press the button on the right bottom panel under the TV frame or the INPUT button on the remote control then press the buttons to select the USB mode and then press the OK button 2 Press the buttons to select TEXT and then press the OK button 7 Press the EXIT button to return to the previous menu If this folder also contains music f...

Page 51: ...he PVR Time Shift progress bar will be displayed on the screen When you have returned press the PLAY button to play the missed broadcast programme The video and sound may have a little bit of delay or be out of sync for a few seconds when the unit starts to playback the missed broadcast programme It will soon turn to normal Time Shift Mode and Recording functions may not work if the signal strengt...

Page 52: ... refer to the section PVR File System DTV Mode on page 37 the start time and end time will be the time plus the additional minutes If scheduled time slots are next to each other and there is more than one minute between the end time of the first schedule and the start time of the next schedule programmed recording will be performed as scheduled If scheduling times overlap priority will be given to...

Page 53: ...nfirm your settings Timer Programming This function is used to perform scheduled recording The recording from timer programme or direct recording may have a little bit of delay when it starts to record the broadcast programme Please make sure the USB device is inserted If not a warning message will pop up 1 Press the GUIDE button on the remote control The EPG menu will appear EXIT i Schedule Recor...

Page 54: ...ol and then press the buttons to select the USB mode and then press the OK button 2 Press the buttons to select MOVIE and then press the OK button 3 Press the buttons to select your storage device and then press the OK button 4 Press the buttons to select the _MSTPVR folder and then press the OK button 5 Press the buttons to select your recorded programme and then press the OK button A tick box wi...

Page 55: ...hat you are pointing the remote control directly at the TV Ensure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity to to Install new batteries Power is suddenly turned off Check the power of the TV The mains supply maybe interrupted Check if the sleep timer is set Check whether the Auto Standby is activated Can t view Saorview channels Check that you have selected the correct country whe...

Page 56: ...e a fault with the TV No sound when connecting HDMI Check if the input source is HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Audio noise Keep the RF coaxial cable away from other connected cables Distorted sound Adjust the SOUND MODE setting in the SOUND menu depending on the type of program you are watching If still have distorted sound switch off the DTS TruSurround in SOUND menu then re adjust the SOUND MODE setting in ...

Page 57: ... and the signal is strong consult your local aerial installer for advice Can I watch Freeview using a portable set top aerial The freeview service Some but only a few homes may be able to use a set top aerial However for a much better reception we strongly recommend that you use a rooftop aerial If you do not have access to a rooftop aerial for example if you rent a flat and the aerial is the resp...

Page 58: ... Mode Please check the display settings of your computer before connecting to the TV If the display setting of your computer does not match the TV there may be no video Resolution Vertical Frequency Hz Aspect Ratio 640 x 480 60 4 3 16 9 72 75 800 x 600 60 72 75 1024 x 768 60 70 75 1360 x 768 60 1366 x 768 60 1920 x 1080 60 HDMI Mode Resolution Vertical Frequency Hz Aspect Ratio 480I 1440 x 480 60 ...

Page 59: ...idity 10 80 Mercury Content mg 0 0 mg Presence of Lead Please refer to 2 under this table 3 Reference Period 2010 1062 2017 Speaker Power 8 W 8 W Dimension W x D x H with base 947 x 208 9 x 592mm Weight Net 7 4 kg Inputs Output SCART 1 HDMI 3 PC IN 1 PC AUDIO 1 YPbPr 1 Common Interface 1 AV 1 Digital Audio Output Optical 1 USB 1 AUDIO IN RCA 1 L R Aerial 1 Headphone 3 5mm 1 LAN Internet Connection...

Page 60: ...60 9 Other Information LT 42C550 A 75 Watt 51 kWh annum cm inch 107 2010 1062 2017 42 ...

Page 61: ...of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc in the United States and other countries The Freeview service and channels are subject to geographic location and coverage Aerial upgrade may be required Visit freeview co uk availability The FREEVIEW words and logos are trade marks of DTV Services LTD DTV Services Ltd For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited...

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Page 64: ...patibility and electrical safety European representative of the manufacturer is DSG Retail Ltd co no 504877 1 Portal Way London W3 6RS UK For Help and Support Call UK 0344 561 1234 Ireland 1890 818 575 Hereby DSG Retail Ltd declares that this TV LT 42C550 is in compliance with Directive 2014 53 EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address http...

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