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User Manual

Emerald FT/FL Series LED HDTV
EM32FL
EM39FT
EM55FT

32” Class

39” Class  

55” Class 

Before operating your LED TV, please read this manual thoroughly.

Rev. 03/14

(*Images shown in this user manual are for illustration purpose only.)

Summary of Contents for Emerald EM32FL

Page 1: ...erald FT FL Series LED HDTV EM32FL EM39FT EM55FT 32 Class 39 Class 55 Class Before operating your LED TV please read this manual thoroughly Rev 03 14 Images shown in this user manual are for illustration purpose only ...

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Page 3: ...e reference For assistance call the JVC Customer Support and Service Center 1 855 868 1928 or visit our website http jvc tv com support We recommend that you register your JVC LED TV either at our website http jvc tv com support or fill out and mail the Product Registration Card on the back of the manual Retain your purchase receipt and write down the model and serial number located at the back of...

Page 4: ...st harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or te...

Page 5: ...mally or has been dropped 15 Apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on the apparatus 16 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system ...

Page 6: ... Difference How and Where You Use TV Congratulations on your purchase As you enjoy your new product please keep these safety tips in mind THE ISSUE The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger TVs are popular purchases However TVs are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations TVs that are inappropriately situat...

Page 7: ... Adverse Effects on LED Panel If a fixed non moving pattern remains on the LED Panel for long periods of time the image can become permanently engrained in the LED Panel and cause subtle but permanent ghost images This type of damage is NOT COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY Never leave your TV on for long periods of time while it is displaying the following formats or images Fixed Images such as stock tick...

Page 8: ...harge unit size of the grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP Lightning Protection For ...

Page 9: ...g 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 s Consumer Center Email dtvinfo fcc gov Phone 1 888 CALL FCC 1 888 225 5322 Fax 1 866 418 0232 or writing to Mail Federal Communications...

Page 10: ...nging Channel 19 Mute Volume 20 Set Sleep Timer 20 Display Info 20 Set Aspect Ratio 20 Selecting Input Source 21 Multimedia Mode 21 Playing Multimedia Files 21 Multimedia Photo 22 Audio Only Mode 22 Wall Mount 23 Installing Wall Mount 23 Wall Mount Specifications VESA 23 Adjusting the Menu Settings 24 Menu Operation 24 Input Menu 25 Picture Menu 25 Picture Mode 25 Backlight 25 Contrast 25 Brightne...

Page 11: ...Supported Resolution 33 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications 35 Limited Warranty 36 ON PARTS AND LABOR 36 Parts and Labor 36 Type of Service 36 Limitations and Exclusions 36 Personal Data 37 Important Open Source Software Notice 37 Third Party Application Notice 37 Contents ...

Page 12: ...es and protective foam 2 Remove TV from the box and place it on a flat and clean surface with TV screen facing down 3 Attach the stand to TV using the provided screw Removing the Stand When the TV needs to be transported remove the stand and pack the TV back in the carton To remove the stand perform the assemble steps in reverse order according to your TV model EM55FT EM32FL EM39FT ...

Page 13: ...he batteries making sure the and polarities are correct 3 Close the battery cover Battery Precautions Be sure to follow the correct polarity Incorrect installation may cause battery leakage or damage the remote control Always replace batteries in pair Do not combine a used battery with a new one Do not use different battery types together e g Alkaline and Carbon zinc If the remote control is not t...

Page 14: ...Multi Function Button Operation Press the button to show Quick Control Menu and switch between options Press and hold the button to select highlighted option To power off TV press and hold the button while Quick Control Menu is not on screen EM32FL EM39FT MHL port does not charge when TV is OFF ...

Page 15: ...13 ENGLISH EM55FT MHL port does not charge when TV is OFF ...

Page 16: ...le 17 Direction buttons Navigate the menu select options or adjust settings value 18 OK button Enter a menu or confirm an option 19 RETURN button Return to a previous menu or screen 20 AUDIO button Enter Audio Only mode and turn the screen off See page 24 21 CH Channel buttons Use CH to increase the channel number or CH to decrease the channel number 22 ENT Enter button Access the entered channel ...

Page 17: ... coaxial cable directly to the DTV TV Cable Antenna jack of the TV DTV TV CABLE ANTENNA 75 ohm coaxial cable Connecting HD Devices You can connect different devices to the TV using HDMI Composite or Component connections Check the type of connection available on your device ...

Page 18: ...Making Connections Connecting External Speakers Soundbar AV Receivers Digital Connection Connect the SPDIF Optical audio cable to the Audio OUT optical port of the TV and the optical port of the soundbar AV receiver or audio system TV Connecting Music Port The TV supports music playback from portable music players such as an MP3 player or iPodTM ...

Page 19: ...elect the TV Mode then press OK TV Mode options Home Use Select this mode for in home use Store Demo Select this mode for in store demo Note Store Demo is for retailers only To exit Store Demo see page 18 4 Press or to select the Time Zone then press OK Time Zone Select the Time Zone Time Zone Alaska Change Select OK Exit INFO Previous Setup RETURN 5 Press or to set Daylight Saving Time ON or OFF ...

Page 20: ...ess OK to complete setup Finish Initial Setup has finished please press OK to exit Setup Wizard OK Select OK Exit INFO Previous Setup RETURN Exit Store Demo 1 Press RETURN 2 Press or to select OK then press OK to confirm Do you wish to exit Retail Mode Cancel OK Basic TV Operation One button operation Note EM32FL and EM39FT only The TV power button also serves as multi function button for input se...

Page 21: ...ssing the number buttons To Browse Channel Press the Channel up down buttons on the remote control CH Press to scroll through the channels manually To Select Analog Channels 1 9 Press 1 9 as needed Example to select channel 2 press 2 then press ENT 10 99 Press the 2 digits in order Example to select channel 15 press 1 5 then ENT 100 135 Press the 3 digits in order Example to select channel 130 pre...

Page 22: ... timer has expired 1 Press SLEEP to display the Sleep screen 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly or press or to scroll through the options then press OK To cancel sleep set the timer to Off Display Info Press INFO to display the channel or input information on the screen Press INFO again to hide the Info screen Basic Operations Normal When watching a 4 3 content the TV displays a standard picture with black ...

Page 23: ...s OK Basic Operations Normal When watching a 4 3 content the TV displays a standard picture with black side bars When viewing a 16 9 content it displays the full picture pixel to pixel Stretch When watching a 4 3 content the picture is stretched hozontally to fill the width of the screen When watching a 16 9 content the picture is stretched Horizontally on the left and right sides Selecting Input ...

Page 24: ...ge sorting order The label on this button varies depending on the current sorting order Name A Z Name Z A Newest First Oldest First 3 View button Change view mode The button label varies depending on the current view Folders Thumbnails 4 Setting button Change slide show settings Audio Only Mode While watching TV or playing music you can set the TV to Audio Only mode to turn off the TV display and ...

Page 25: ...ure use Note The wall mount kit is not included with the product Do not install your wall mount while your TV is turned on It can result in personal injury due to electric shock For product protection and safety reasons JVC strongly recommends contacting a techni cian or professional for assistance installing the wall mount and setting up the TV If you decide to install the wall mount and TV witho...

Page 26: ...n 2 Press OK or to enter a menu or confirm an option 3 Adjust or select the setting 1 Press or to select an option Or press or to adjust a setting such as Brightness 2 Press OK to apply the settings Remote Control 4 Exit the menu To exit the menu press RETURN Or to return to a previous screen one at a time press MENU or Input sources menu varies depending on model ...

Page 27: ...htness contrast and advanced picture settings Picture Mode Select the picture mode Custom For custom picture settings Standard For standard picture settings Movie For moving pictures such as movies Game For fast and dynamic pictures suitable with playing games Vivid For bright and vivid picture settings Sport Suggested settings for sporting events Backlight Adjust the backlight that affects the ov...

Page 28: ...he color temperature to default settings Advanced Picture May be unavailable on certain models CrystalColor CrystalColor produces more vivid and crisp color pictures Off Normal Rich Dynamic Contrast Dynamic contrast automatically enhances the image for greater picture details Adaptive Backlight Enable or disable adaptive backlight Off On Noise Reduction Reduce the noise level Off Low Medium High D...

Page 29: ...to add a label name on an input source To label an input source perform the following steps 1 Press MENU 2 Press or to select Setup then press or OK 3 Press or to select Name Input then press or OK 4 Press or to select Input Source then press or OK 5 Press or to select the input source that you want to add a label name to then press OK 6 To select a custom label 1 Press or to select Input Labels t...

Page 30: ...restrict TV programs by Channel Lock TV Rating or Movie Rating Access Parental Control Menu The Parental Control menu requires you to enter the password to access its submenu 1 Press MENU 2 Press or to select Setup then press or OK 3 Press or to select Parental Control then press or OK 4 Enter the 4 digit password Press or to select OK then press OK to access the submenu options Please enter passw...

Page 31: ...f Off USA Movie Set by USA movie rating standards CAN English Set by Canadian English movie rating standards CAN French Set by Canadian French movie rating standards Block Unrated Shows Select On to block unrated shows 2 Press or then press OK to select the rating 3 Press to return to the previous screen or press RETURN to close the menu screen Change Password 1 In the Parental Control menu press ...

Page 32: ...ion or Digital Closed Caption then press or OK Note Either Analog Closed Caption or Digital Closed Caption is available depending on your TV service 4 Press or to select a closed caption type or select Off to disable this feature then press OK For digital closed caption you can select closed caption options such as text size and text color Press or to select Digital CC Options then press OK Select...

Page 33: ...l available channels Make sure the antenna cable is connected properly See page 14 1 Press MENU 2 Press or to select Auto Channel Scan then press or OK 3 Press or to select Start Scan then press OK Scanning progress is displayed on the menu screen To stop scanning select Stop Scan and press OK TV Mode Auto Channel Scan Partial Channel Scan Find Channel Channel Management Digital MTS Cable English ...

Page 34: ...n To stop scan select Stop Scan and press OK Add Channel New channels may be added to your area periodically Use the Add Channel function to add new channels 1 Press MENU 2 Press or to select Channel then press or OK 3 Press or to select Find Channel then press or OK 4 Press or to select Enter Channel then enter a channel 5 Press to select Add Channel then press OK Added channels are listed on the...

Page 35: ...l Name EM32FL EM39FT EM55FT Supported PCTiming HDMI 720 x 400 70Hz 640 x 480 60 75Hz 800 x 600 60 75Hz 1024 x 768 60 75Hz 1920 x 1080 60Hz SupportedVideoTiming NTSC Composite 480i SupportedVideoTiming ATSC Composite HDMI 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p ...

Page 36: ...ng problems tune to another channel Make sure that channels are set into memory Check the antenna or cable TV connections Check for possible sources of interference Poor reception on some channels The channel or cable TV is experiencing problems tune to another channel Make sure that channels are set into memory The network signal is weak adjust the antenna to receive better reception Check for po...

Page 37: ...HL 3 one port for MHL 1 1 1 share with component share with component share with component 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 100mm x 100mm 100mm x 100mm 400mm x 400mm 28 4 x 16 9 x 2 4 10 1 lbs 34 6 x 20 3 x 2 5 12 3 lbs 48 8 x 28 5 x 2 7 38 6 lbs 28 4 x 18 7 x 5 9 10 8 lbs 34 6 x 22 3 x 7 7 13 1 lbs 48 8 x 30 2 x 11 43 9 lbs Without Stand WxHxD and Weight Approx With Stand WxHxE and Weight Approx Dis...

Page 38: ...ill cover the costs for return shipping to the customer PRE AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE SENDING ANY PRODUCT TO A DESIGNATED SERVICE CENTER FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Product returned to designated service centers must utilize either the original carton box and shipping material or packaging that affords an equal degree of protection Technical Support will provide instructions for packing and shippi...

Page 39: ...ad the details for the relevant license carefully before using the software component covered by GPL LGPL You can obtain a copy of the GPL LGPL license from http www gnu org licenses gpl and http www gnu org licenses lgpl For details of any open source software on your JVC device please visit the following web site http jvc tv com support Please note that we are unable to answer any inquiry relati...

Page 40: ...Attn Product Registration P O BOX 50427 IRVINE CA 92619 Place Stamp Here Do not send product or other correspondence to this address ...

Page 41: ...om support First Name Last Name Address Apt City State Zip Code Phone Number E mail Address Model Number Serial Number Dealer Name Purchase Price Date of Purchase Comments I would like to receive the JVC Community e mail newsletter ...

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