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Projection Monitor Users Guide For Models: HD-52G587 HD-61G587 Illustration of HD-52G587 and RM-C1273G Important Note: In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number of your monitor (located at the rear of the monitor cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide.
5. In the event of trouble, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover. Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty. * When you don’t use this monitor set for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect both the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safety.
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® • As an “ENERGY STAR ” partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ® “ENERGY STAR ” guidelines for energy efficiency. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.
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13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Warnings Caring for the Cabinet Normally, light dusting with a soft, non-scratching duster will keep your monitor clean. If you wish to wipe down the monitor, first unplug it. Then wipe gently with a soft cloth, slightly moistened with water. You can add a few drops of mild liquid detergent to the water to help remove spots of oily dirt.
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Warnings Thank you for purchasing a JVC HDTV-ready projection monitor which uses the high-quality HD-ILA projection system. This is one of the highest quality and most technologically advanced monitor available today. It is recommended that you read this instruction manual before using your monitor in order to learn about it’s many features.
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Warnings 4. The monitor requires a lot of electrical power It is recommended that the monitor is connected directly to the wall socket, and not to another device. When connecting the monitor to a wall socket that is being used by another device, or when using an extension cord, be careful not to exceed the electrical capacity of the socket.
Quick Setup Unpacking your monitor Thank you for your purchase of a JVC projection monitor. Before you begin setting up your new monitor, please check to make sure you have all of the following items. In addition to this guide, your monitor box should include:...
Quick Setup Monitor Models Before you connect your monitor to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific monitor and remote. These will help assist you in understanding how to connect your monitor to another device, as well as use the remote to set up your monitor. Rear Panel Diagram S-VIDEO VIDEO...
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Quick Setup Front Panel Diagram LAMP POWER LAMP LAMP LED POWER POWER BUTTON POWER LED • For information on the LED, see page 65. Side Panel Diagram INPUT MENU OPERATE INPUT 4 VIDEO L/MONO VOLUME – AUDIO Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...
Quick Setup Remote Control POWER MONITOR CATV VCR MULTI SCREEN TWIN C.C. FREEZE SWAP SELECT INPUT DISPLAY SLEEP TIMER SOUND VIDEO STATUS THEATER PRO ASPECT LIGHT MUTING CH + – CH – MENU BACK VCR/DVD -VCR CHANNEL+ TV/VCR PREV NEXT POWER PLAY STOP...
The right and left buttons will turn the volume up or down. These buttons – are also marked with four arrows and are used with JVC’s onscreen menu system. To use the onscreen menus, press the button.
Quick Setup Step 2 – Connecting Your Devices To make these connections, you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below. S-Video Cable Component Cables Composite Cables Audio Cables Used to make video connections with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders and DVD players. Used to connect audio/video devices like VCRs, DVD players, stereo amplifiers, game consoles,...
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Quick Setup VCR Connection Notes: • Green, blue and red are the most common colors for DVD cables. Some models may vary colors. Please consult the user’s manual for your DVD player for more information. • Be careful not to confuse the red DVD cable with the red audio cable. It is best to complete one set of connections (DVD or audio output) before starting the other to avoid accidentally switching the cables.
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Quick Setup Diagram #2 S-VIDEO VIDEO R - AUDIO - L INPUT-1 OVER VIDEO R - AUDIO - L INPUT-2 S-VIDEO VIDEO R - AUDIO - L Monitor INPUT-3 Rear Panel OVER R - AUDIO - L HDMI 1 INPUT-1 INPUT-2 DVD Player (Optional) AUDIO OUT...
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Quick Setup Connecting to a Camcorder You may connect a camcorder, game console or other equipment to your monitor by using the side input jacks (Input 4) located on the side of the monitor. You can also connect these using the monitor’s rear input jacks, using the same instructions. INPUT MENU OPERATE...
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Quick Setup Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver By connecting a Digital TV Receiver, high definition pictures can be displayed on your monitor in their digital form. DTV device Digital Out Audio Out R - AUDIO - L HDMI 1 DIGITAL-IN HDMI to DVI Cable After the connections have been made,...
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Quick Setup Connecting to an HDMI Compatible Device By connecting an HDMI compatible device, high definition pictures can be displayed on your monitor in their digital form. Some HDMI devices can include DVD players, D-VHS or any HDMI compatible devices. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry supported, uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface.
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Quick Setup Connecting to an AV Receiver using your monitor's V1 Smart Input By connecting your AV Receiver to your monitor's V1 Smart Input, you can watch picture sources from many different devices, without having to change or use the other input connections on your monitor.
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Quick Setup Connecting to the computer This monitor can be used as a computer screen. Use a commercially available D-SUB cable to connect the monitor's PC INPUT terminal to the computer's analog RGB output terminal. If you want to listen to the sound from the computer, use a commercially available RCA cable to connect the INPUT-3 audio input terminal to the computer's audio output terminal.
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Quick Setup Table of signals for each type of computer Resolution Vertical Horizontal Frequency Frequency (Hz) (kHz) 640 x 480 60.0 31.5 (VGA) 1024 x 768 60.0 48.4 (XGA) • Only the above formats are supported. • Even with the above formats at 60 Hz, some problems may be experienced depending on the quality of the synchronous signal.
• If you press the Menu button while setting up the interactive plug-in menu, it will skip over it. Language After the “JVC INTERACTIVE PLUG IN MENU” has been displayed, the monitor automatically switches to the LANGUAGE settings. You can choose to view your onscreen menus in three languages: English, French (Français) or Spanish (Español).
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You can now begin watching your monitor, or you can continue on in this guide for more information on programming your remote control, or using the JVC onscreen menu system to customize your monitor viewing experience. Note: •...
Quick Setup Programming your remote control You can program your remote to operate your cable box, satellite receiver, VCR or DVD player by using the instructions and codes listed below. If the equipment does not respond to any of the codes listed below or to the code search function, use the remote control supplied by the manufacturer.
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Quick Setup VCR Codes The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record, channel up/down operation. 1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below. 2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “MONITOR” and the other 2-way selector switch to “VCR”.
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Quick Setup DVD Codes The remote control is programmed with DVD codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, previous/next chapter, tray open/close, and still/pause operation. 1) Find the DVD player brand from the list of codes shown below. 2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “MONITOR” and the other 2-way selector switch to “DVD”.
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Quick Setup Search Codes Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV. 2) Press the P and S buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release. OWER 3) Press the P button on the remote, and see if the cable or satellite box responds. OWER 4) If there was a response, press S .
Onscreen Menus Using the Guide Certain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the features of your new monitor. The ones you will see most frequently are: π † Up and Down arrows mean press the C + or C –...
Onscreen Menus The Onscreen Menu System Your monitor comes with JVC’s onscreen menu system. The onscreen menus let you make adjustments to your monitor’s operation simply and quickly. Examples of the onscreen menus are shown on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide.
Onscreen Menus Press the M button INITIAL SETUP INITIAL SETUP PICTURE ADJUST PREVIOUS PREVIOUS PREVIOUS STANDARD LANGUAGE ENG. FRAN. ESP. V-CHIP TINT CLOSED CAPTION SET LOCK CODE COLOR AUTO SHUT OFF PICTURE XDS ID BRIGHT DETAIL NEXT PAGE (3/4) NEXT PAGE (4/4) NEXT PAGE (1/3)
Onscreen Menus V-Chip Your monitor is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables you to block programs or content that you feel to be inappropriate for children, based on US and Canada rating guidelines. Note: Some programs, and movies are broadcast without a ratings signal. Even if you set up V-CHIP ratings limits, these programs will not be blocked.
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Onscreen Menus Unrated Programs Unrated programming refers to any programming which does not contain a rating signal. Programming on television stations which do not broadcast rating signals will be placed in the “Unrated Programming” category. Examples of Unrated programs: • Emergency Bulletins •...
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Onscreen Menus US V-Chip Ratings U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS Programs with the following ratings are appropriate for children. ❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children Programs are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages, including children ages 2 - 6.
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Onscreen Menus Setting US V-Chip Ratings Press the M button V-CHIP To V-CHIP V-CHIP π † SET US TV RATINGS √® To operate (lock icon appears) SET MOVIE RATINGS SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG Press Z to access the V-Chip menu SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE √®...
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Onscreen Menus Movies Ratings ❒ NR – Not Rated This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countries which do not use the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producers who didn’t intend to have their film widely released.
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Onscreen Menus Canadian V-Chip Ratings ❒ E – Exempt Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. ❒ C – Programming Intended for Children Violence Guidelines: There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature.
Onscreen Menus Set Lock Code V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Your monitor comes preset with a lock code of “0000”. You may change the code to any four-digit number you wish. To change the lock code, follow the steps below. Press the M button SET LOCK CODE...
Onscreen Menus Language The language function is described on page 23 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to choose the language again, follow the steps below. Press the Menu button INITIAL SETUP To LANGUAGE π † PREVIOUS LANGUAGE ENG.
Onscreen Menus Auto Shut Off This function automatically shuts off your monitor when there is no signal from the input the monitor is on. Press the M button INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS To AUTO SHUT OFF π † LANGUAGE ENG. FRAN. ESP. √®...
Onscreen Menus Front Panel Lock This allows you to lock the keys on the side of the monitor, so that a child may not accidentally change your viewing preferences. Press the M button INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS To FRONT PANEL LOCK π...
Onscreen Menus Video Input Label This function is used to label video input connections for the onscreen displays. Press the M button INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS To VIDEO INPUT LABEL π † NOISE MUTING √® FRONT PANEL LOCK To enter V1 SMART INPUT To select the desired video input π...
Onscreen Menus Position Adjustment Position adjustment allows you to adjust the position of the picture on the screen vertically when the aspect is set to panorama or cinema. Press the M button To POSITION ADJUSTMENT π † √® To enter To adjust the position π...
Onscreen Menus Digital-In The DIGITAL-IN option can only be displayed in the INITIAL SETUP menu when an HDMI480p picture signal is being input to the DIGITAL-IN terminal. This option adjusts the position when an HDMI or DVI 480p picture signal is being displayed on the screen. There are two types of HDMI480p picture signals: 640x480 and 720x480.
Onscreen Menus Picture Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your monitor. TINT Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in the picture. COLOR The color function lets you make all the colors in the picture appear either more vivid or subtle. PICTURE Picture allows you to adjust the levels of black and white on the screen, giving you a darker or brighter picture overall.
Dynamic Gamma JVC's Dynamic Gamma Circuitry (DGC makes it easier to see dark areas when a picture has many dark areas, and makes it easier to see the bright areas when a picture has many bright areas. DGC is turned on, DGC analyzes and adjusts the total level of picture brightness...
Onscreen Menus Natural Cinema Natural cinema corrects the problem of blurred edges which may occur when viewing a program originally shot on film (such as motion pictures) or animation. If you notice blurring at the edges of these programs, choose N and set it to AUTO.
Onscreen Menus MPEG NR This function effects the block noise removal and mosquito NR (Noise Reduction) simultaneously. Press the M button MPEG NR To MPEG NR π † √® To enter To select ON or OFF. π † Press the M button when finished Note: •...
Onscreen Menus Sound Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the sound on your monitor. BASS – You can increase or decrease the level of low-frequency sound in the monitor’s audio with the bass adjustment. TREBLE – Use treble to adjust the level of high-frequency sound in your monitor’s audio. BALANCE –...
Onscreen Menus Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 24 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to set the clock again, follow the steps below. Press the M button SET CLOCK To SET CLOCK π † √®...
Onscreen Menus Lamp Timer Reset The lamp replacement message will appear when you need to change the lamp. After you replace the lamp, you need to reset the timer which is built into your monitor. Press the M button CLOCK / TIMERS PREVIOUS To LAMP TIMER RESET π...
Button Functions Multi Screen Function Your monitor has a type of screen: TWIN (2 inputs). Note: After you press any multiscreen buttons, if you press the menu button, only the picture adjust screen will appear. Twin Activate the split-screen option by pressing T the remote control.
ELECT Menu The M button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press M to activate the onscreen menu system. • See individual topics like “Sound Adjust” for specific information on using menus. This button confirms your selection when you are in one of the onscreen menus.
Button Functions Power Turns the monitor on or off. Press the P button OWER Note: • After turning the power on, you can not turn the power off for about one minute. Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Use the number buttons on the remote control to input the password for V-Chip. Use the S button when setting the search code.
Button Functions Sound By pressing the S button, you can change the A.H.S.+ (Advanced Hyper Surround plus) OUND mode, A.T.C. (Advanced Tone Correction), SMART SOUND and HYPER BASS on or off. A.H.S.+ - Adds a more spacious surround sound. Music gives basic effect and movie for more effect.
Button Functions Video Status The V button gives you a choice of four monitor picture display settings, including a IDEO TATUS display of your own preferences. Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings. VIDEO STATUS Dynamic - Gives a vivid picture with better contrast when STANDARD viewing in a brightly lit room.
Button Functions Display The display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs and XDS ID. Press the D button ISPLAY The screen to the right shows the following information: JAZZ FESTIVAL • The current AV input 12:20 PM • The current time (12:20 pm) SLEEP TIMER •...
Button Functions Aspect This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality. Aspect Ratios PANORAMA - With this ratio a normal REGULAR - The regular ratio is used 4:3 aspect picture is stretched to fit the when you want to watch a 4:3 broadcast dimensions of the 16:9 aspect screen.
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Button Functions Aspect Ratios (Continued) Press the A button SPECT • By pressing the A button, you can change the size. SPECT When you change the aspect ratios, it is different from their broadcast or recorded program. SD (NTSC, 480i, 480p) HD (1080i, 720p) ASPECT ASPECT...
VCR, please see the code chart and instructions on page 26. • The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC-brand DVD players. For any other manufacturer’s brand DVD player, please see the code chart and instructions on page 27.
Lamp Replacement Changing the Lamp WARNING! It is very important that you NEVER TOUCH THE GLASS SURFACE OF THE NEW LAMP. Touching the glass surface will deposit oils from your hand onto the lamp surface. When the lamp heats up to its operating temperature, the oil will cause a difference in temperature on the lamp surface that will likely cause the lamp to break.
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Replacement Lamp Kit Before replacing the lamp, you will need to purchase a replacement kit, part number TS-CL110U. To purchase this kit, consult your dealer or call 1-800-252-5722, or go to www.jvc. com. The replacement kit will include the following:...
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Lamp Replacement How to Replace the Lamp Please read these instructions fully before attempting to replace the lamp. If you feel unsure about replacing the lamp yourself, call a service technician. Please observe all safety warnings. 1) Turn off the monitor. Press the POWER button on the remote control or monitor front panel.
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Lamp Replacement 5) Install the new lamp unit. Holding the handle attached to the new lamp unit, slide and push the new lamp straight into the monitor and back into the lamp housing area. Do not forget to re-tighten the two screws. Note: If the lamp does not sit securely in the monitor (flat in the lamp housing area), it won’t turn on.
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Lamp Replacement Warning LED Messages While the power is on, and there is a problem with the monitor, the monitor changes to warning mode and informs you of the problem using the LED as follows. Then, the power turns off automatically and performs the cooling for approximately 90 seconds.
Troubleshooting PROBLEMS CHECK There is no power • See if the power cord became unplugged. • Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage. • It is possible the fan is stuck or the inside temperature is rising abnormally. Consult your dealer.
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Troubleshooting The following are not malfunctions. • The monitor may make a creaking sound if the temperature of the room or the temperature inside the monitor changes. If there is no problem with the screen or sound, then there is no need to worry.
Specifications Model HD-52G587 HD-61G587 Type HD-ILA Device Projection Video Format SD (NTSC, 480i, 480p), HD (1080i, 720p) Power Source AC 120V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 180W Projection Source 110W High-Pressure Mercury Lamp 52 inch / 132 cm 61 inch / 154.9 cm Screen Size measured diagonally, measured diagonally,...
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JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC CANADA, INC. Division of JVC Americas Corp. 21 Finchdene Square 1700 Valley Road Scarborough, Ontario Wayne, New Jersey, 07470 Canada, M1X 1A7 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...