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To view an image on the TV screen, select the
video signal type correctly according to the TV
after connecting the main unit to the TV.
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IMPORTANT
• Slide the remote control mode
selector to [SHIFT].
1
Turn on the main unit.
• Refer to “Turning on/off the main unit” on
page 11.
2
Press [DVD
3
] or [USB
3
].
• When a disc is loaded or a USB device is
connected, press
7
to stop playback.
3
Press [SCAN MODE].
• The current video signal type appears.
Example: When “480I” is selected as the
video signal
4
Press
2
or
3
(cursor) to select the
video signal type suitable for the
TV.
• When the TV is connected to the [VIDEO]
terminal, select “480I”.
• When the TV is connected to the [COMPO-
NENT] terminals, select “480P”. (If the TV is
not compatible with a progressive video sig-
nal, select “480I”.)
• When the TV is connected to the [HDMI
MONITOR OUT] terminal, the video signal
type can be selected as instructed below.
- Select “AUTO” for normal usage. (the ini-
tial setting)
- Select “480P”, “720P”, “1080I” or “1080P”
as needed. (The selectable settings differ
according to the resolution of the con-
nected TV.)
• You can also select the video signal type by
repeatedly pressing [SCAN MODE].
NOTE
• “480”, “720” and “1080” refer to the number of
the scanning lines. Generally, the larger the
number, the better picture that can be obtained.
• “I” refers to the interlaced format. “P” refers to
the progressive format. A better picture can be
obtained in the progressive format than in the
interlaced format.
• When an HDMI video signal is output, the
“HDMI” indicator lights up in the display window.
• When an HD video signal is output, the “HD”
indicator lights up.
• When “480P”, “720P” or “1080P” is selected, the
“PROGRESSIVE” indicator lights up in the dis-
play window.
5
Press [ENTER].
NOTE
• It is recommended that you slide the remote
control mode selector to [AUDIO] after selecting
the video signal type. Most of the other functions
can be used when the remote control mode
selector is at [AUDIO].
• To check the compatibility of your TV, contact
your local JVC customer service center.
• Even if the main unit is turned off, the video sig-
nal type setting is stored.
Selecting the video signal
type
Remote control
mode selector
2
/
3
(cursor)/
ENTER
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