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COLOR TELEVISION USER'S GUIDE In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number for your television (located at the rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide. Keep this user's guide in a convenient place for future reference. Keep the carton and original packaging for future use.
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 TV set for a long...
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6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some pro t e c t i o n against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with re s p e c t to proper grounding of the mast and supporting stru c t u re , g rounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size...
Congratulations on your new television purchase! We thank you for choosing JVC. We know you are anxious to start watching your new television, but before you operate it, please read this guide and then keep it handy for future reference. After all you just bought a great TV with a lot...
6) The AV Compu Link Cable lets you connect to certain JVC devices. If you have a JVC Compu Link VCR or other piece of equipment, but don’t have an AV Compu Link cable, contact your local JVC dealer.
Connections Cable and VCR Connections There are three basic types of antenna or cable connections: • If you have an antenna or have a cable system that does not require the use of a cable box to select channels, please refer to Diagram #1. •...
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Audio/Video Connections — Continued Illustration of AV-32150 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input of the cable box. 2) Connect an RF cable from the cable box RF Output, in to the RF Input on the back of the VCR. 3) Connect an RF cable from the RF Output on the VCR, in to the RF Input on the back of the TV.
Connections Connecting to a Camcorder Illustration of AV-32150 1) Connect the white audio cable from the Camcord e r’s Left Audio Output jack to the TV’s Left Audio Input jack. 2) If you have a stereo Camcorder, connect the red audio cable from the Camcorder’s Right Audio Output jack to the TV’s Right Audio Input jack.
• The AV Compu Link cable has a male 3.5 mm (mono) plug on each end. • If your JVC-brand VCR has “A Code/B Code Remote Control Switching” (see your VCR’s instruction book), using VCR A Code will switch the TV to Video Input 1. If you use Input 1 for video input from your cable box, use VCR B Code to select the TV Video Input 2.
10 Getting Started REMOTE CONTROLS RM-C382 AV-36150 • AV-35115 AV-32150 • AV-27150 Changing the Batteries Be sure to use only size AA b a t t e r i e s . Raise the latch on the re m o t e ’s back cover or push down on the back cover and slide t o w a rds the bottom to remove it.
When you scan you will only receive clear, active channels. H y p e rs c a n With JVC's Hyperscan feature you can zip through the channels at a rate of five per second. To use Hyperscan, p ress and hold either the C H A N N E L rest will move by at five per second.
12 Remote Programming Setting the CATV & VCR Codes You can program your remote to operate your cable box or satellite receiver 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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• To record, hold down the R • Some menufacturer’s VCR’s may not respond to the TV/VCR button, even if other buttons work properly. • AV-32115 Users: The model RM-C205 remote control can only be used with JVC-brand VCR’s VCRs...
14 Using the Menu Using this Guide C e rtain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the features of your new television. The ones you will see most frequently are : Up and Down arrows mean press the C buttons.
Introduction The Plug In Menu comes up automatically when you first turn on the TV after plugging it in. The Plug In Menu helps you to get your TV ready to use by letting you set your preferences for: • The Language in which you want the on screen menus to appear, •...
Once you have the items in the Plug In Menu set to your personal preferences, move to the Finish option to save your settings. • You can change the preferences you set in the Plug In Menu at any time using the regular JVC on screen menu system. MODE AUTO...
Channel Summary Channel Summary allows you to customize the line-up of channels received by your TV. You can add or delete channels from the line-up or prevent any unauthorized viewers from watching any or all 181 channels. P ress the M b u t t o n E N U To CHANNEL SUMMARY...
18 V-Chip V-Chip Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables TV P a rental Guideline and Movie (MPA A ) Guideline controls. V-Chip technology allows you to p rogram your TV to receive, or not to receive, p rograms based on content according to the guidelines.
Directions to Block Viewing: Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G , etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and pre s s to move the cursor to the corre c t location. Press to turn the locking feature on or off.
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20 V-Chip R Restricted. These films contain material that is explicit in nature and is not recommended for unsupervised children under the age of 17. NC-17 No One Under 17. These movies contain content which most p a rents would feel is too adult for their childre n to view.
Accessing V-Chip Information: To access Rating information about a certain program, press the V-C button while viewing that program. A display like this will appear: PROGRAM IS RATED : TV-PG - V If you decide you want to block this category of viewing, press "0"...
22 Picture Settings Tint Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture . To TINT To increase the levels of green To increase the levels of red To move to the next setting Color The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle.
Bass You can increase or decrease the level of l o w - f requency sound in the TV’s audio with the Bass adjustment. P ress the M b u t t o n E N U To BASS To increase the bass To decrease the bass To move to the next setting Treble...
24 General Items On/Off Timer The On/Off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or off. You can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important programs, or as a decoy when you're not home. P ress the M b u t t o n E N U...
TV Speaker If your TV is connected to a stereo system, you can t u rn off the TV speakers and listen to the audio t h rough your stereo. P ress the M b u t t o n E N U To TV SPEAKER TV SPEAKER...
26 Button Functions Menu The M button allows you to access JVC’s E N U o n s c reen menu system. Press M o n s c reen menu system. • See individual topics (like “Sound Settings) for specific information on using menus.
TV / VCR, power on, and power off. • The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC-brand VCR’s. For any other manufacturer’s brand VCR, please see the code chart and instructions on page 13.
28 Button Functions - PIP PIP (Picture-In-Picture) PIP displays two separate pictures on screen. Your television has 2-Tuner PIP, meaning you can view pictures from two different channels simultaneously. A special set of PIP control buttons are located on the upper part of the remote control.
Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of this Warranty Period. All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis. Televisions with a screen size of 25 inches and larger may be covered on an in-home basis where such service is available.
Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.
Specifications subject to change without notice. JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA Division of JVC Americas Corp. 1700 Valley Road Wayne, New Jersey, 07470 Specifications JVC CANADA, INC. 21 Finchdene Square Scarborough, Ontario Canada, M1X 1A7 LCT0572-001B-A 0200-TN-JII-JIM...