JVC AV 27050, AV 36050, AV 32020, AV 36020, AV 32050 User Manual

Color Television

For Models:

AV-36050 AV-36020 AV-32050 AV-32020

User’s Guide

AV-32015

AV-27050

Model Number

Illustration of AV-32050 and RM-C341

IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE CUSTOMER:

In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number

for your television (located on 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.

Serial Number

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

CAUTION:

Please read and retain for your safety.

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or ﬁre hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this TV set, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing. And also follow all warnings and instructions marked on your TV set.

INSTALLATION

1 Your TV set is equipped with a polarized AC line plug (one

blade of the plug is wider than the other).

This safety feature allows the plug to ﬁt into the power outlet only one way. Should you be unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Should it still fail to ﬁt, contact your electrician.

2 Operate the TV set only from a power source as indicated

on the TV set or refer to the operating instructions for this information. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your TV set dealer or local power company. For battery operation, refer to the operating instructions.

3 Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are danger-

ous, and so are frayed power cords and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or ﬁre hazard. Call your service technician for replacement.

4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power

cord, and do not place the TV set where power cord is subject to traffic or abuse. This may result in a shock or ﬁre hazard.

5 Do not use this TV set near water — for example, near a

bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near swimming pool, etc.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

C AU T I O N :To reduce the risk of electric shock .

do not remove cover (or back ) .

No user serv i c e a ble parts inside.

R e fer servicing to qualiﬁed service pers o n n e l .

HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT.

1. Operate only from the power source speciﬁed on the unit.

2. Avoid damaging the ACplug and power cord .

3. Avoid Improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is unattainable.

4. Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.

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 period of time, be sure to disconnect both the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safety.

* To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to a l e rt the user to the presence of uninsulated “ d a n g e rous voltage” within the pro d u c t ’s e n c l o s u re that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to p e r s o n s .

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

(POLARIZED-TYPE)

6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TVset, be sure the

this purpose. Such additions may result in a hazard .

13 For added protection of the TVset during a lightning storm or

when the TV set is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to product due to lightning s t o rms or power line surg e s .

14 A TVset and cart combination should be moved with care .

Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the TV set and cart combination to overt u rn .

SERVICE

15 Unplug this TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

q u a l i ﬁed service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the TV set. C. If the TV set has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the TV set does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are c o v e red in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often re q u i re extensive work by a qualiﬁed technician to re s t o re

the TV set to normal operation. E. If the TVset has been dropped or damaged in any way. F. When the TV set exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance — this indicates a need for service.

1 6 Do not attempt to service this TV set yourself as opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

17 When replacement parts are re q u i red, have the serv i c e

technician verify in writing that the replacement parts he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original part s . Use of manufacture r’s speciﬁed replacement parts can p revent ﬁre, shock, or other hazard s .

18 Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV s e t ,

please ask the service technician to perf o rm the safety check described in the manufacture r’s service literature .

19 When a TV set reaches the end of its useful life, impro p e r

disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Ask a q u a l i ﬁed service technician to dispose of the TV set.

20 Note to CATV system installer.

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, speciﬁes that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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 of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection re q u i rements for the grounding electro d e .

7 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, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

8 TV sets are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet

to allow heat generated during operation to be released. Therefore: — Never block the bottom ventilation slots of a portable TV

set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.

— Never place a TV set in a “built-in” enclosure unless

proper ventilation is provided.

— Never cover the openings with a cloth or other material.

— Never place the TV set near or over a radiator or heat re g i s t e r.

9 To avoid personal injury:

— Do not place a TVset on a sloping shelf unless properly secure d . — Use only a cart or stand recommended by the TV s e t

m a n u f a c t u re r.

— Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresh-

olds or deep pile carpets.

— Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s

instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

USE

10 Caution children about dropping or pushing objects into the TV set

t h rough cabinet openings. Some internal parts carry hazard o u s

voltages and contact can result in a ﬁre or electrical shock.

11 Unplug the TV set from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do

not use liquid or an aerosol cleaner.

12 Never add accessories to a TV set that has not been designed for

WELCOME!

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 re f e rence. After all, you just bought a g reat TV with a lot of terr i ﬁc features, you should know what each feature is and how to use it p ro p e r l y !

Please note as you read through this guide, that there are illustrations of select models for your reference. There are several models in this guide and therefore each illustration will not be of the model you own. Just be sure to look for the similar feature on your TV.

Again, congratulations and thank you for choosing JVC! Enjoy!

TABLE OF CONTENTS CONNECTIONS

Connections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rear Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cable & VCR Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting to an External Ampliﬁer . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link

Capable Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

GETTING STARTED

Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting the CATV and VCR codes . . . . . . . . . 12

MENU FUNCTIONS

Symbols Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Onscreen Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Plug In Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Language Auto Tuner Setup

Set Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Finish

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Channel Summary Channel Guard-Lock

V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Set Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

Picture Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Tint Color Picture Bright Detail Noise Muting Set Video Status

Sound Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Bass Treble Balance MTS (Multi-channel Stereo Sound) Some Sound Advice

Clock/Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

On/Off Timer

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

TV Speaker Audio Out Closed Caption

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6

Video Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Hyper Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

T V / Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7

100+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

VCR Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

R e t u rn +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7

Number Buttons (10 Key Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . 27

PIP On/Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8

Channel -/+ for PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

S o u rce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8

APPENDICES

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

S p e c i ﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2

C O N N E C T I O N S 5

CONNECTIONS CHECKLIST — READ ME FIRST!

The Connections Checklist section of this guide is a list of ideas to keep in mind when you set out to perform your connections. It is designed to help us not-so-technically-advanced individuals. If you read this section, and can’t identify the plugs, connectors, and components you have, do not be afraid to seek help.

1) Refer to the connection instructions in the user’s guide for each component you plan to connect.

They will provide more detailed information about their products, and they will tell you what plugs and cables are required.

2) Most A/V input jacks and plugs are color coded:

• Yellow plugs are Video connections

• Red plugs are for Right Audio connections

• White plugs are Left Audio (Mono) connections

3) Perform one hookup at a time.

If you have many accessories to connect, make sure each connection is correct by checking to see that it works properly before attempting the next connection. (For example, always start with the RF or Cable connections, make sure it works, then move on to video or VCR connections.)

4) Unplug the power cord between each connection.

5) Each jack on the back of the TV is labeled. If you

read these instructions and still do not fully understand the connections process, seek assistance.

RF Connectors

S-Video Plug

A/V Input Plug

AV Compu Link Cable

6) The AV Compu Link Cable is supplied with the

JVC device which you want to connect. If you do

not have one, but you do have a JVC Compu Link capable VCR or HiFi, contact your local JVC dealer.

FRONT PANEL DIAGRAMS

FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM

AV-36020 • AV-32050 AV-32020 • AV-32015 AV-27050

FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM

AV-36050

6 C O N N E C T I O N S

REAR PANEL DIAGRAMS

REAR PANEL DIAGRAM

AV-36050 • AV-32050 • AV-27050

AV-36020 • AV-32020

(The rear panels for the above modes are nearly

identical. The only difference between them is a small

difference in the size of RF panels.)

REAR PANEL DIAGRAM

AV-32015

CABLE & VCR CONNECTIONS

T h e re are three basic types of antenna or cable hookups. For VCR hookup only, see the Quick Setup Guide.

1 ) If you have an antenna, or a cable TV system that does not re q u i re you to use a cable box to tune the

channels, use D i ag r a m # 1 .

2) If you have a cable system that re q u i res you to use a cable box to access a l lchannels, use D i agram #2. 3 ) If you have a cable system that re q u i res you to use a cable box to access c e rt a i n p re m i u m

channels, but not regular basic channels, use D i agram #3 .

For information on working Picture in Picture (PIP),please see the PIP section on page 28

1) Connect cable or antenna RF wire out from the wall, in to the splitter RF input.

2) Connect RF wire Out from the splitter RF output, in to the VCR RF input.

3) Connect RF wire Out from the splitter RF output, in to the TV VHF/UHF input.

4) Connect yellow video cable out from the VCR Video output, in to the TV Video input jack.

5) Connect white audio cable out from the VCR Left Audio output, in to the TV Left Audio input jack.

6) Connect red audio cable o u tf rom the VCR RightAudio output, i nto the TV Right Audio input jack.

❒ If your VCR is mono it has only one audio out jack, connect it to TV L/Mono input.

C O N N E C T I O N S 7

CABLE & VCR CONNECTIONS CONTINUED

1) Connect the cable RF wire out from the wall, in to the cable box input.

2) Connect RF wire Out from the cable box RF output, in to the VCR RF input.

3) Connect RF wire O u t f rom the VCR RF output, i n to the TV VHF/UHF input.

4) Connect yellow video cable out from the VCR Video output, in to the TV Video input jack.

5) Connect white audio cable out from the VCR Left audio output, in to the TV Left Audio input jack.

6) Connect red audio cable o u tf rom the VCR Right Audio output, i nto the TV Right Audio input jack.

❒ If your VCR is mono it has only one audio out jack, connect it to TV L/Mono input.

1) Connect Cable RF wire out from wall, in to splitter RF input.

2) Connect RF Out from splitter RF output, in to cable box RF input.

3) Connect RF wire Out from cable box RF output, in to VCR RF input.

4) Connect RF wire Out from splitter RF output, in to TV VHF/UHF input.

5) Connect yellow video cable out from VCR Video output, in to TV Video input jack.

6) Connect white audio cable out from VCR Left audio output, in to TV Left Audio input jack.

7) Connect red audio cable o u tf rom VCR Right Audio output, i nto TV Right Audio input jack.

❒ If your VCR is mono it has only one audio out jack, connect it to TV L/Mono input.

8 C O N N E C T I O N S

CONNECTING TO A CAMCORDER

Play your home movies back through your TV by connecting your camcorder to the TV’s A/V I n p u t s .

1) White audio cable out from camcorder, in to TV Left Audio input jack.

2) Yellow video cable out from camcorder, in to TV Video input jack.

3) If you have a stereo model camcorder, connect the Red Audio cable out from the camcorder, in to the TV Right Audio input jack.

TO CONNECT TO S-VHS ACCESSORIES:

Keep the audio connections the same as for a non-S-VHS VCR or camcorder (above), and use the special S-VHS cable that came with the VCR or Camcorder.

1) S-VHS Plug out from VCR, in to TV’s S-Video input.

CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER

1) White audio cable out from TV Left Audio output jack, in to Ampliﬁer [Left] input.

2) Red audio cable out from TV Right Audio output jack, in to Ampliﬁer [Right] input.

NOTE: A) Set the TV Speaker to OFF (page 25), switch the audio output to VARI (page 25), and

adjust the sound with the TV remote’s VOLUME button.

C O N N E C T I O N S 9

CONNECTING TO JVC AV COMPU LINK CAPABLE COMPONENTS

AV Compu Link makes playing video tapes totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recorded tape* into the JVC brand VCR, and the VCR automatically turns on and starts playing. At the same time, the VCR sends an AV Compu Link signal to the television telling it to turn on and switch to the correct video input.

NOTE: The AV Compu Link cable may be included with the AV Compu Link capable accessory you intend to connect. If it is not, contact an authorized JVC Service Center for Part # EWP 805-012.

NOTES:

A) The AV Compu Link cable has a male 3.5 mm (mono) mini plug on each end. B) If your JVC brand VCR has A Code/B Code Remote Control Switching (see your VCR instructions),

using VCR box, use Input 2 here. Using

C) To connect a JVC HiFi receiver or ampliﬁer for a completely automated home theater, see the HiFi

receiver's instructions for detailed hookup diagrams.

* In order for the VCR to start playback automatically, the recording tabs must be removed from the VHS

tape. If the tab is in place, automatic switching starts when you push the VCR P

** AV COMPULINK EX is compatible with the following 1998 receivers: RX-664V, RX-665V, RX-774V,

RX-884V, RX-1024V, and later receiver models.

A Code will switch the TV to Video Input 1. If you use Input 1 for Video out from the cable

B Code will switch the TV to Video Input 2.

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button.

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

REMOTE CONTROLS

RM-C341

AV-36050 • AV-32050

AV-27050

RM-C345

AV-36020 • AV-32020

CHANGING THE BATTERIES

Be sure to use only size AA batteries.

Push down or raise the latch on the remote's back

cover to remove it. Insert the two supplied AA batteries, carefully noting

the “+” and “–” markings on the batteries and remote control. To avoid a short circuit, insert “–” end ﬁrst.

Snap the cover back into place.

❒ If the remote control acts erratically, replace the batteries.

Typical battery life is usually about six months to one year.

❒ We recommend alkaline batteries for a longer battery life.

RM-C341/RM-C345 USERS NOTE:

When you change the batteries, try to complete the task within three minutes. If it takes longer than 3 minutes, the remote control codes for your VCR and/or Cable box will have to be reset (page 12).

RM-C241

AV-32015

RM-C241

RM-C341 • RM-C345

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