JVC AV-27980, AV 36980, AV-32980 User Manual

Color Television
User’s Guide

Model Number

Illustration of AV-32980 and RM-C752

FOR MODELS:

AV-36980 • AV-32980 • AV-27980

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 TVset 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

4 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

CONNECTIONS

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

Front & Rear Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TV Guide Plus+ Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cable & Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Audio/Video Connections — Stereo . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting S-VHS Accessories

(VCR or Camcorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to an External Amplifier . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to JVC AVCompu Link

Capable Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

GETTING STARTED

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting the CATV and VCR codes . . . . . . . . . 14

Symbols Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Plugging In Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Plug In Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Language
Auto Tuner Setup
TV Guide Plus+ Setup
Finish

TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP

Setting Up TV Guide Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cable Box & VCR Brand List . . . . . . . 20

Channel Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

TV Guide Plus+ Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using TV Guide Plus+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

S u rfin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5

What’s Next. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

S c a n n i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7

S o rt i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8

Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Special TV Guide Plus+ Features. . . . . . . . . 31

MENU FUNCTIONS

Onscreen Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

TV Guide Plus+ Options Menu

TV Guide Plus+ Demo

Channel Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Channel Guard-Lock

Picture Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Tint
Color
Picture
Bright
Detail
Notch
Noise Muting
Set Video Status

Sound Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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

Clock/Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Set Clock

On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Set Lock Code

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

TV Speaker
Audio Out
Closed Caption

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0

Closed Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Video Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Hyper Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

T V / Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1

100+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

VCR Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Menu Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

R e t u rn +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1

Number Buttons (10 Key Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . 41

PIP (Picture In Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Channel -/+ for PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

S o u rce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2

Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2

Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2

APPENDICES

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

S p e c i fications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6

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

The Connections Checklist — Read Me First! 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-technically­advanced individuals. If you read this section, and can’t identify the plugs, connectors, and
components you have, do not be afraid to seek help.

RF Connectors

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

S-Video Plug

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.

6) The IR Mouse lets TV Guide Plus+ control your

cable box and/or your VCR. You must place the

transmitter of the IR Mouse in front of the correspond­ing window on the cable box or VCR.

7) 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.

A/V Input Plug

IR Mouse

AV Compu Link Cable

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

FRONT PANEL DIAGRAMS

FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM

AV-32980 • AV-27980

REAR PANEL DIAGRAM

FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM

AV-36980

REAR PANEL DIAGRAM

Common to all models in this book.

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

TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP

T V Guide Plus+ re q u i res a certain hookup to properly function. It re q u i res that the TV, the VCR, and the
cable box be connected in a certain, specific manner. We have provided very specific diagrams on the
next 5 pages. Please follow them exactly in order to insure that TV Guide Plus+ works pro p e r l y.

CABLE & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

T h e re are three basic types of antenna or cable hookups.
#1. If you have an antenna, or have a cable TVsystem that does not re q u i re you to utilize a cable box,

follow diagram #1 (this page).
#2. If you have a cable system that re q u i res you to use a cable box to tune any or all channels use dia-

gram #2 (next page).
#3. If you have a video output on your cable box, refer to diagram #3 (next page).

No Cable Box Required

#1

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

2) Connect wire out from splitter RF output, in to TV RF input.

3) Connect wire out from splitter RF output, in to VCR RF input.
NOTES: A) In order for TV Guide Plus+ to control the VCR, put one IR Mouse in front of the remote

control infrared receiver window of the VCR.
B) Since this arrangement does not require you to use a cable box, DO NOT cut off the
second IR Mouse. Roll up the wire, and place the second mouse behind the TV.
C) You must connect the VCR to the TV using Audio/Video connections (see page 9).

❒ Refer to the VCR instructions regarding its connections.

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#2

Cable Box Required For All Channels

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

2) Connect cable wire out from cable box, in to the splitter RF input.

3) Connect cable wire out from splitter RF output, in to the TV RF input.

4) Connect cable wire out from splitter RF output, in to the VCR RF input.
NOTE: A) In order for TV Guide Plus+ to control the VCR and the cable box, put one IR Mouse in front of the

remote infrared receiver window of each device.
B) You must connect the VCR to the TV using audio/video connections (see page 9).
C) When you connect cable box and VCR as shown in the above, you must set the channel of VCR to

RF output of cable box after you finished TV Guide Plus+ Setup from page 18 to page 22.

#3

Cable Box Required but with Cable Box Video Output

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

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

3) Yellow video cable out from cable box video output, in to TV video Input 1.

4) White audio cable out from cable box Left Audio output, in to TV Left Audio input jack.

5) Red audio cable out from cable box Right Audio output, in to TV Right Audio input jack.
NOTE: A) In order for TV Guide Plus+ to control the VCR and the cable box, put one IR Mouse in front of the

remote infrared receiver window of each device.
B) You must connect the VCR to the TVusing audio/video connections (see page 9).
C) You connect the video output from cable box to Video Input 1 of the TV. If you connect to Video

Input 2, it cannot download the TV Guide Plus+ data. In the TV Guide Plus+ Setup,Step 7, you will

need to set the output of cable box to "O/AUX".
D) When you connect cable box and VCR as shown in the above, you must set the channel of VCR to

RF output of cable box after you finished TV Guide Plus+ Setup from page 18 to page 22.

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

AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS — STEREO

To get stereo sound from a hi-fi s t e reo VCR, you must connect it to the TVwith Audio/Video cables.
To get the best picture quality from any VCR, you should connect it to the TV with Audio/Video cables.

1) Yellow video cable out from VCR, in to TV Video input jack.

2) White audio cable out from VCR Left Audio output, in to TV Left Audio input jack.

3) Red audio cable o u t f rom VCR Right Audio output, i nto TV Right Audio input jack.
NOTE: If your VCR is mono, it has only one audio out jack. Connect it to the TV L/Mono input.

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.

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C O N N E C T I O N S

CONNECTING S-VHS ACCESSORIES (VCR or Camcorder)

Keep the audio connections the same as for a non-S-VHS VCR or camcorder (page 9), and use the
special S-VHS cable that came with the VCR or Camcorder. (This illustration is of an S-VHS VCR
hookup — the same connections will apply for an S-VHS 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 39), switch the audio output to VARI (page 39), and

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

C O N N E C T I O N S

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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 should 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
cable 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 COMPU LINK 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

B Code will switch the TV to Video Input 2.

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button.

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

REMOTE CONTROL

RM-C752

RM-C752

Changing and Inserting Batteries.

Use only size AA batteries.

Push down on the triangle on the remote's back cover,

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

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“+” and “–” markings on the batteries and remote control.

To avoid a short circuit, insert “–” end first.

Snap the cover back into place.

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NOTES:

❒ Once the batteries are in the remote and you have confirmed that

the remote is working, you must program the remote to operate
your particular brand of VCR and/or cable box.

❒ If it takes you more than 3 minutes to change the batteries, you

might have to reprogram the CATV and/or VCR codes.

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

life is usually one year.

❒ We recommend the use of alkaline batteries for longer battery life.

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

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POWER

❒ Make sure that the TV/CATV switch is set to TV. Switch to CATV only to operate a cable box.
❒ P ress the PO W E R button on the remote control or the TV front panel. The On Timer lamp will glow red.
❒ The first time you turn on the TV, the “Plug In Menu” will appear. You should turn to the Plug In

Menu section (page 16) now to learn more about this menu.

❒ To turn the power off, press the POWER button again. The On Timer lamp will go out.
❒ When the TV is off, the On-Timer lamp remains on while the On/Off Timer function is active, but at

a reduced brightness.

ADJUSTING VOLUME

Press the VOLUME button on the front panel or remote control. The volume slidebar will appear.

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VOLUME 13

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Press the MUTING button to instantly turn the volume off. To restore the volume to the

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previous level, press the MUTING button again.

CHANGING CHANNELS

10 key direct access.

1

Press the numbers on the remote’s 10 key pad. For single-digit channel numbers press 0 then the
number. For channels above 100, press the 100+ button plus the 2-digit number.

CHANNEL -/+ button.

2

• To scan the channels one at a time, press the remote’s CHANNEL -/+ button and release.
Return.

3

Press and release the RETURN+ button to return to the previous channel. First, select a channel
(game #1). Then, select another channel (game #2) with the 10 key pad and push the RETURN+
button to flip directly back and forth.

Return+ .

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Press and hold down the RETURN+ button for three seconds. The message, “RETURN CHANNEL
PROGRAMMED !” will appear and you can scan as you wish. Press RETURN+ again and you will go
back to the Return+ channel.

To cancel a Return+ channel, press and hold down the RETURN+ button for another three seconds
and the message, “RETURN CHANNEL CANCELLED !” appears.

❒ Pressing a number key or turning the set off will also cancel a Return+ channel.

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V C R s

Admiral
Aiko
Aiwa

Akai
American High

Asha
Astra

Audio Dynamics

CODES

084 040 007 031 006 065
046
104 105 031 035 094 027 003
087 034 028 026 029
100 101 032 033 020 026 028
064 102 103
001
003
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 083
026 027 088 097 064 028

V C R s

Audiovox
Aventura

Beaumark
Belcor

Bell &Howell
Broksonic
Calix
Candle

CODES

015
031 035 094 027 003 087 034
028 026 029
098 003 002 001 006 056 057
072 034 004 099 075
034 035 046 047
016 008 076
010 012 035 087 077 078
015
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 083

V C R s

Canon
Capehart

Carrera
Carver

CCE
Citizen
Classic
Colortyne

CODES

065 001 002 006 041 042 071 004
018 003 056 092 022
034 035 046 047
003 094 052 015 027 089 032 090
091 083
018 024
035 046
089 015 031 036 046 047 079 094
089 015 031 036 046 047 079 094
027 001 020

VCR Codes

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

SETTING THE CATV & VCR CODES

CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE SETUP

1)Determine the correct code from the “CATV & Satellite
Codes” chart below.

2)Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector Switch to CATV.

3)Press and hold down the DISPLAY button.

4)Enter the 3-digit code with the 10 key pad while continuing
to hold down the DISPLAY button.

5)Release the DISPLAY button.

6)Confirm the operation of the cable box.

Note: The only keys you can operate during setup are the
Power key, 10-key pad, and Channel -/+ key.

CATV & Satellite Codes

CABLE BOX E S

ABC
Antronix

Archer
Belcor

Cable Star
Cabletenna
Cableview
Century
Citizen
Colour Voice
Comtronice
Contec
Curtis
Diamond
Drake
Eagle

Eastern
Focus
GC Electronics
Gemini
General Electric
General

Instruments

Gerrard
Hamlin
Hitachi
Hytex
Jerrold

Macom
Magnavox
Matsusita

CODES

035 001 011 002 009 033 091
055
044
029 001 044 088 091 063 042
030 052 076
082
082
029 001 044 088 091 076
063 044 042 030 052 088
063 044 042 030 052 088
063 044 042 030 052 088
023
042 021
010
008 009 056 061 087 090
029 001 044 088 091 076
037 067 071
013 022 058 062 020 040 026
021
028 099
059
063 044 042 030 052 088 082
004 085 032 030
057

001 002 003 004 034 055 083
085 091 093 095
063 044 042 030 052 088
014 015 028 041 099
031 079 002 080
011
001 002 003 004 034 055 083
085 091 093 095
031 079 080
025 026 013
016 017

CABLE BOX E S

Memorex
Movietime

NSC
Oak
Panasonic
Paragon
Philips
Pioneer
Popular Mechanics
Pulsar
Quest

RCA
Realistic
Recoton
Regal
Regency
Rembrandt

Runco
Salora
Samsung

Scientific Atlanta
Sheritech
Signal

Signature
SL Marx

Sprucer
Standard
Components

Starcom
Stargate

007
032 039 029 042 044 088 040
038 060
038 040 032
011 046 010 012 047
016 017
007
013 020 023 024 096 030 084
005 006 078
059
063 044 042 030 052 088 007
001 002 003 004 034 055 083
085 091 093 095
016 017
051 044 088 053
059 063 044 042 030 052 088
014 041
028 099
032 039 029 042 044 088 002
060
007
068 072
016 017 006 032 040 042 078
094
008 009 056 061 087 090
027
013 022 058 062 020 040 026
004 042 032 078 094 021 038
002
032 040 042 078 094 063 044
030 052 088
016 017

032 039 029 042 044 088 018
060 063 052 030
001 004 055
032 040 042 078 094 004 063
044 030 052 088

VCR SETUP

The remote is pre-programmed with the VCR codes for power on and
power off, play,stop,record,pause,fast-forward,rewind,and channel up
and down.

1)Determine the correct code from the “VCR Codes” chart below.

2)Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector Switch to TV.

3)Press and hold down the DISPLAY button.

4)Enter the 3-digit code with the 10 key pad while continuing to hold
down the DISPLAY button.

5)Release the DISPLAY button.

6)Confirm the operation of the VCR.

CODES

CABLE BOX E S

Starquest
Sylvania
Tandy
Teknika
Telecaption
Teleview
Texscan
Tocom

Toshiba
Tusa
TV86
Uniden Satellite
Unika

United Artists
United Cable
Universal

Videoway
Vid Tech
Vidter
Viewstar

Zenith
Zentek

S AT E L L I T E

RCA
Sony
Gradiente

CODES

004
019 035
062
074 054
092 077
032 040 042 078 094
018 019 035
033 034 048 049 001 042
091 073
036 007 066 070
004
040
065 069
029 001 044 088 091 063
042 030 052 076
011
001
042 043 044 052 063 088
082
007 050 023 045
064
064
013 022 058 062 020 040
026 021
007 050 023 075
059

C O D E S

097
098
100

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 15

VCRs

Colt
Craig
Crosley

Curtis
Curtis Mathes
Cyberex
Daewoo

Daytron
DBX
Denon

Dumont
Dynatech
Dynatone

Electrohome
Electron

Electrophonic
Emerex
Emerson

Encore
Everrex

Fisher
Fuji
Funai

Garrard
GE
GoldStar

Go Video
Grandiente
Granada

Grundig
Harley Davidson

Harman/Kardon
Harvard
Harwood
Headquarter
HI-Q
Hitachi
Homeline
Images
ITT
J.C.Penney
Jensen
JVC

Kenwood
KLH
Kodak
Lloyd

Lloyd’s
Logik

LXI
Magnasonic

VCRs

Magnavox

Magnin
Marantz

Marta
Matsui
Matsushita

Megasonic
MEI

Memorex
MGA

MGN
MGN Technology

Midland
Minolta

Mitsubishi
Mont.Ward

Motorola
MTC

Multitech
NAD

National
NEC

Nikko
Noblex

Olympus
Optimus

Optonica
Panasonic

Paxsonic
Penney

Pentax
Philco

Philips
Pilot

Pioneer
Portland

Proscan
Protec

Pulsar

Quarter
Quartz
Quasar

Radix

CODES

035
003 008 015 043 031 026 028
031 035 094 027 003 087 034 028
026 029
034 035 046 047 003 094 052 015
027 089 032 090 091 083
065 001 002 006 041 042 071 004
018 003 056 092 022
003 094 052 015 027 089 032 090
091 083
034 035 046 047 025
034 035 046 047
026 027 088 097 064 028
098 003 002 001 006 056 057 072
034 004 099 075
003 094 052 015 027 089 032 090
091 083
031 035 094 027 003 087 034 028
026 029
089 015 031 036 046 047 079 094
019 092 020 067 080 095 015
098 003 002 001 006 056 057 072
034 004 099 075
028 015 026 029 053 055 059 085
038
010 087 011 012 013 008 015 086
037 062 019 025 065 058 078 077
031 020 060 066
065 001 002 006 041 042 071 004
018 003 056 092
002 025 089 094 070
008 009 051 016 076
001 023
031 035 094 027 003 087 034 028
026 029
031
065 003 004 001 006 056 001 057
089 015 031 036 046 047 079 094
027
090 091
031 000 085 006 057
065 001 002 006 041 042 071 004
018 003 056 092
001
031 035 094 027 003 087 034 028
026 029
019 027 020
035 043
035
016
008
002 025 089 094 028 064 070 081
089 015 031 036 046 047 079 094
090 091
028 015 026 029 053 055 059 085
065 002 015 027 003 001 094
026 029 028 064
000 085 028 015 026 029 064 053
055 059
026 028 029 027 064 016
035 043
001 015
031 035 094 027 003 087 034 028
026 029
011
031 035 094 027 003 087 034 028
026 029
015
034 035 046 047 003 094 052 015
027 089 032 090 091 083

CODES

065 018 025 031 001 024 006
056 035 094 027 003 087 034
028 026 029
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 083
027 001 018 024 020
089 015 031 036 046 047 079
094
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 026 031 016 029 083
001
002 015 016 009 008 061 034
019 065 031 067
001
065 015 008 031 007 016 001
018 084 003 024
019 092 020 067 080 095
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 083
003
098 003 002 001 006 056 057
072 034 004 099 075
002 025 089 094 070
019 092 020 067 080 095 029
065 001 002 006 041 042 071
004 018 003 056 092 084 040
007 031 006
001 007 084
031 035 094 027 003 087 034
028 026 029 052 015 089 032
090 091 083
031 035 094 027 003 087 034
028 026 029
054
098 003 002 001 006 056 057
072 034 004 099 075
026 027 088 097 028 064 029
089 015 031 036 046 047 079
094
003
065 001 002 006 041 042 071
004 018 003 056 092
054 015 007 084
084 040 007 031 006 065
065 001 002 006 041 042 071
004 018 003 056 092 072 082
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 083
001 015 027 002 051 003
065 002 070
065 001 002 006 041 042 071
004 018 003 056 092 034 035
046 047
065 096 018 031 025 001 040
089 015 031 036 046 047 079
094
002 025 089 094 054 044 029
070
034 035 046 047
098 003 002 001 006 056 057
072 034 004 099 075
035
034 035 046 047 018 024 003
094 052 015 027 089 032 090
091 083
016
016
065 001 002 006 041 042 071
004 018 003 056 092 072
015

VCRs

Radio Shack
Randex

RCA
Realistic
Ricoh

Runco
Sanky
Sansui
Samsung

Sanyo
Scott
Sears

Semitsu
Sharp
Shintom
Shogun

signature

Singer
Sony

Soundesign
STS

Sylvania
Symphonic

Syqmax
Tatung
Teac

Technics
Technivox
Teknika

Telefunken
Thomas

TMK
Toshiba
Totevision

Unitech
Vector

Vector

Research

Video

Concepts
Vodepsonic
Wards

XR-1000
Yamaha

Zenith

CODES

031 015
089 015 031 036 046 047 079
094
098 003 002 001 006 056 057
072 034 004 099 070 075
065 007 015 016 008 031 032
001 084 040 009 003
030
024
018 024 007 084
043 031 026 028 064 029 003
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 025 083
016 008 076 003
010 011 019 074 087 025 012
002 015 016 009 008 061 034
019 065 031 067 001 039 051
073 070 000 085
034 035 046 047
084 040 007 031 006 065 004
035 043
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 083
065 001 002 006 041 042 071
004 018003 056 092 084 040
007 031 006
035 043
023 030 038 050 049 016 017
001 048
031 035 094 027 003 087 034
028 026 029
002
065 096 018 031 025 001 019
031 035 094 027 003 087 034
028 026 029
034 035 046 047
026 029 028 064
031 035 094 027 003 087 034
028 026 029 064
065 001 002 006 041 042 071
004 018 003 056 092
089 015 031 036 046 047 079
094
031 036 065 001 015
011 031
031 035 094 027 003 087 034
028 026 029
011 031 003
002 025 073 019 009 106
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 083
003 094 052 015 027 089 032
090 091 083
025

027 001 020
027 001 025 020

026 027 031 016 029 003
031 001 002 008 007 084 040
035 006 056 025 003 065
031 035 094 027 003 087 034
028 026 029 001
026 027 031 016 029 028 064
093 023 024 030 018

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

THE SYMBOLS USED IN THIS GUIDE

Whenever you see up and down arrows is this book, you should press the MENU UP or MENU
DOWN button. This function allows you to:

• Move vertically in the main menu,

• Move through a submenu,

• Move to the next letter, number, or other choice in a submenu, or

• Back up to correct an error

Whenever you see left and right arrows, we want you to press the ME N U LE F T or ME N U RI G H T
button. This function allows you to:

• Select the highlighted item, or

• Select the options in a submenu
The “Press Button” means you should press that button on the remote control.

The “Helping Hand” points to the highlighted or selected item in a menu.

Note: To help avoid confusion between menu screens and buttons of the same name, button names

are always written in SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS.

To use the Menu, press any of the remote’s 4-way cursor control (MENU) buttons and JVC’s scrolling
menu will appear on screen. The item that appears yellow is the selected item.

PLUGGING IN YOUR NEW TV

The first time you plug in your new TV, or after a power interruption of longer than 90 seconds, the
Plug In Menu will appear. This menu is very important because it prompts you to set up your
preferences for onscreen language, tuner setup, and TV Guide Plus+. You should complete all of the
steps in the Plug In Menu before moving to FINISH and exiting to watch TV.

PLUG IN MENU

LANGUAGE ENG FRE SPA
AUTO TUNER SETUP
TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP

FINISH

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

To begin your setup, follow the directions using the symbols described above. Enjoy your new TV s e t !

NOTE: The menu screens depicted in this book are representations of the menu screens on your set. They are not exact replications.

EXIT BY

EX
IT

PLUG IN MENU

The Plug In Menu comes up automati ­cally when you first turn on the TV a f t e r
plugging it in. The Plug In Menu sets the
default pre f e rences for you for:

❒ The Language in which you want the

o n s c reen displays to appear.

❒ The Auto Tuner Setup of channels to

be included in scan.

❒ T V Guide Plus+S e t u p
If you experience a power interru p t i o n ,

the Plug In Menu will reappear when you
first turn on your TV. Move to FINISH with
the button and press to exit and
re s t o re your original settings.

P L U G I N M E N U

Continued…

To choose CABLE or AIR
To move to START

To start programming

NOW

PROGRAMMING!

48

The Programming takes approximately

1 to 2 minutes

PROGRAMMING OVER!

Note: Noise Muting will not work while
Auto Tuner Setup is working.

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NOTES:

We recommend
that you do not
exit the Plug In
Menu before
completing the
setup so that your
preferences are
set right away,
especially for TV
Guide Plus+.

If you do exit,
don’t panic, you
can set these
preferences later
with the regular
menu.

LANGUAGE

Your JVC television allows you to
choose from English, French, or Spanish
o n - s c reen menus and displays.

To LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE ENG FRE SPA

To choose the language

ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH

AUTO TUNER SETUP

During Auto Tuner Setup, the TV w i l l
automatically scan through all available
channels and memorize the active ones
so that when you scan, you do not pick
up weak or noisy channels.

To AUTO TUNER SETUP
To operate

TUNER MODE CABLE AIR

Note: If you change your cable system,
or change from Air to Cable, you must run
TV Guide Plus+ Setup again.

TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP

TV Guide Plus+ Setup prompts you to
input the information that will insure TV
Guide Plus+ operates properly.

To TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP
To operate

You should now begin to follow the
directions indicated on page 18 to
complete TV Guide Plus+'s setup.

If you want to see the TV Guide Plus+
Demo, you can enter the TV Guide Plus+
Setup on page 33.

FINISH

Once you have set up the items in the
Plug In Menu you must select Finish.

To FINISH
To exit

START

Continued…

N o t e : You can reset the pre f e rences that
you set here in the Plug In Menu via the
regular JVC Menu system (begin page 32).

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T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P

SETTING UP TV GUIDE PLUS+™

The first thing you must do with regard to TV Guide Plus+ is perform the setup. It’s very simple.
Use your remote control to enter the information provided here. Screens very similar to those you
will see as you perform each step are shown here. (Note: The word “PIP” in the window screen is
where your TV will display an active picture of the channel you were watching.)

When you select the TV Guide Plus+ Setup from the Plug In Menu or select the TV Guide Plus+ Options Menu
(page 33) will automatically appear if the Host Searc h * has finished (*See page 23 for the host searc h . )

STEP 1

(This screen will automatically appear after you enter Setup either from the
Plug In Menu or from the TV Guide Plus+ Setup Menu.)

1. Press the BLUE button if you live in the U.S.A. or
press the GREEN button if you live in Canada.

(After you press the BLUE or GREEN button you automatically move to the

next screen in Step 2.)
Note: When you select the TV Guide Plus+ Setup, press the EXIT button

on the remote control.
When you setup TV Guide Plus+ again, you select the TV Guide Plus+

Setup from the JVC regular menu.
Note: The TV Guide Plus+ Setup screen will automatically disappear when

you don't operate anything further.

STEP 2

1. Using the 10 key pad on your remote, enter your

U
S
A

zipcode. (Press GREENor to correct an erro r. )

2. When finished, press BLUE to enter your
zipcode.

C

1. Input the first number or letter of your postal

A
N
A
D
A

c o d e . P ress the MENU arrow up button to
begin the numbers and alphabet. (Once you
a re in the number/letter list, press the down
a rrow to go backwards in the list.)

2 When you have selected the letter or

number, press the YELLOW button to
move to the next position. (Press GREEN
to go back to correct an error.)

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all six spaces.

4. When done press BLUE to enter your
postal code.

(A screen asking if you have cable automatically appears after you
enter your zipcode in the U.S., or your postal code in Canada.)

U.S.A. Example

Canada Example

T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P

STEP 3

This screen appears once you tell TV Guide Plus+ your postal or zip code
information.

1. Press GREEN if you have cable, YELLOW if you do
not have cable.

(If you do not have cable, press YELLOW to skip to Step 8 on page 21.)

STEP 4

If you answer YES to having cable, a screen asking if you have a cable box
automatically appears.

1. Press GREEN if you have a cable box, YELLOW if you do
not have a cable box.

2. Leave the cable box ON. It should always be left ON.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

1. As indicated on page 8 (#2) of this guide, you must connect your cable box RF O u t
to TV RF Input in order for TV Guide Plus+ to download the data. Or, if you connect

as indicated on #3 of page 8, you must connect the video output of your cable box
to video input 1 of the TV in order for TVGuide Plus+ to download the data.

(If you do not have a cable box, press Yellow to skip to Step 8 on page 21.)

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STEP 5

A screen telling you to turn your cable box to Channel 02 and to select your
cable box brand from the list appears. You can check for your cable box

brand on page 20.)

1. Press or GREEN or YELLOW to go to your brand.

2. Press the BLUE button once your brand appears.

STEP 6

(A screen telling you that TV Guide Plus+ is testing the codes for your brand will
appear. The cable box will switch to Channel 9 when the proper code is found.)

1. Press the GREEN button if your cable box switches to
Channel 9.

2. If your cable box does not switch to Channel 9, press
YELLOW TV will try another version of your code.

(If TV Guide Plus+does not recognize your cable box after several tries, a scre e n
stating, “Cable box test failed… Please consult manual and try again” will appear.

You should ch e ck that the IRMouse is in front of the cable box ’s IR r e c e i v e r
w i n d ow and try ag a i n . )

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T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P

CABLE BOX
BRAND TABLE

BRAND

Archer
Cable Cinema
Cabletenna
Cableview
Century
Citizen
Curtis
Diamond
Eagle
Eastern
Garrard
GC Electronics
Gemini
General Electric
General Instrument
Hamlin
Hitachi
Jasco
Jerrold
Macom
Magnavox
Matsushita
Movietime
NEC
Novavision
NSC
Oak Sigma
Oak
Panasonic
Philips
Pioneer
Pulser
Quest
RCA
Realistic
Recoton
Regal
Regency
Rembrandt
S.L. Marx
Samsung
Scientific Atlanta
Sheritech
Signal
Sprucer
Standard Components
Stargate
Sylvania
Teknika
Telecaption
Teleview
Texscan
Tocom
Toshiba
Unika
Universal
Videoway
Vid Tek
View Star
Zenith

VCR BRAND TABLE

BRAND

Admiral
Adventura
Aiwa
Akai
Audio Dynamics
Beaumark
Belcor
Bell & Howell
Broksonic
Candle
Canon
Cape Hart
Carrera
Citizen
Classic
Craig
Criterion
Crosley
Curtis Mathes
Daewoo
Daytron
dBX
Dumont
Electrohome
Electron
Emerson
Everex
Fisher
Funai
GE (General Electric)
Go Video
Goldstar
Grundig
Harley Davidson
Harmon Kardon
Harvard
Hitachi
Images
J.C. Penney
Jensen

JVC

Kenwood
KLH
Lloyds
Logik
LXI
Magnasonic
Magnavox
Magnin
Marantz
Marta
Matsui
Megasonic
Memorex
MGA
MGN
Midland
Minolta
Mitsubishi

BRAND

Mont. Ward
Movie Walker
MTC
Multitech
National
NEC
Nikko
Olympus
Optimus
Optonica
Orion
Panasonic
Paxsonic
Pentax
Philco
Philips
Pilot
Pioneer
ProScan
Pulser
Quasar
Randix
RCA
Realistic
Samsung
Sansui
Sanyo
Scott
Sears
Sharp
Shintom
Shogun
Signature
Singer
Sony
Sylvania
Symphonic
Tatung
Teac
Technics
Teknika
Telefunken
Thomas
TMK
Toshiba
Totevision
Vector Research
Video Concepts
Videosonic
XR-1000
Yamaha
Zenith

T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P

STEP 7

(A screen telling you to select the Cable Box output channel will appear)

1. Using the color buttons, enter the channel number to
which your cable box Output is set.

P ress BLUE for Video Out (if you used diagram #3, page 8)
Press GREEN for Channel 02
Press YELLOW for Channel 03
Press RED for Channel 04

STEP 8

(This screen will automatically appear once the cable box is set up.)

1. Press the GREEN button if you have a VCR or press
the YELLOW button if you do not.

(After you press the GREEN button you automatically move to the next screen

in Step 9. If you press YELLOW you will skip to the end of setup, page 22.)

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STEP 9

A screen telling you to turn your VCR box to Channel 02 and to select your
VCR brand from the list appears.

1. Press or GREEN or YELLOW to go to your brand.

2. Press the BLUE button once your brand appears.

STEP 10

(A screen telling you that TV Guide Plus+ is testing the codes for your brand
will appear. The cable box will switch to Channel 9 when the proper code is

found.)

1. Press the GREEN button if your VCR switches to
Channel 9.

2. If your VCR does not switch to Channel 9, press
YELLOW and TV will try another version of your code.

(If TV Guide Plus+ does not recognize your VCR, a screen stating, “VCR test
failed… Please consult manual and try again” will appear. You should ch e ck

that the IR Mouse is in front of the V C R ’s IRreceiver window and try ag a i n . )

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T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P

END OF SETUP

1. A screen telling you that TV Guide Plus+ will be ready for use within 24
hours appears. Make sure that you turn the cable box ON and the VCR
O F F. If you have a system with a cable box, make sure you change the VCR
channel back to where you normally watch or re c o rd from the cable box
(typically Channel 03 or 04.)

2. Press the BLUE button to exit setup.

3. Turn the TV off.

4. Data downloading usually takes less than 15 minutes. However, on some
cable systems, this download may take as much as two hours.

N OT E : If you do not have a cable box, you can watch TV while the Host Searc h
and Download are in pro g ress. Also, note that TV G u i d ePlus+ will not be
available until the Host Search and download functions are complete. Refer to
page 23 for TV Guide Plus+m e s s a g e s .

CHANNEL MAPPING

After the data for TV Guide Plus+ is set up, a “channel map” has been created. If there is more than one
cable company servicing your local area, the Host Search will yield the Channel Mapping Screen which will
appear the first time you press the GUIDE/TV button. Essentially, TV Guide Plus+ is asking you to complete
the host search by identifying which cable company you use. Identify your cable company by confirming
which stations actually are found on the channel numbers indicated by TV Guide Plus+.

CHANNEL MAPPING

The Channel Mapping Screen may appear the first time you turn on TV Guide
Plus+, after the Initial Setup download, if the channel map is not identified.

1. Determine which channels the stations displayed are on
(as in this example FAM and WGN).

2. Press GREEN or to move the cursor left, YELLOW or
to move the cursor right.

3. Press BLUE for Select when the cursor is on the proper
channel numbers.

NOTE: If you do not know at what channel number the listed stations are found, press the round EXIT button on the remote,
go to those channels to check the channel numbers, and then come back to TV Guide Plus+ (by pressing the GUIDE/TV
button) to complete the setup.

SOME VERY IMPORTANT FINAL WORDS ON TV GUIDE PLUS+

NOTE 1: TV Guide Plus+ automatically includes up to 50 channels in the guide. See page 33 “TV Guide Plus+ Channel

Editor” if you have a cable system with more than 50 channels or to customize the list to your level of cable
service.

NOTE 2: If the channels are O.K., but there are no listings of programs, or there are only partial listings, don’t worry, you

just need more data. The time for the next data download is displayed in the blue information box (upper right
corner of TV Guide Plus+ screen when you tune a channel that says, “No Listing”).

NOTE 3: If you use a Cable Box the TV Power must be OFF in order for the data download to work.

T V G U I D E P L U S +

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TV GUIDE PLUS+ MESSAGES TO THE VIEWER

Once TV Guide Plus+ is set up, you can start enjoying the many features of your new TV! But,
before we jump right into it, there are some operating features of TV Guide Plus+ that you should
be aware of...

DOWNLOADING DA TA

T h e re are two types of data download — the “Host Search” and “Data Download”.

THE HOST SEARCH — The Host Search is the Download search that we have been discussing thus
far. This search begins automatically once you begin the TV Guide Plus+ Setup. Once completed:

• The TV’s Clock is automatically set to the correct time

• Station ID’s are set via the information that TV Guide Plus+ collects. If you use a cable box,

the station ID's will not be set.

DATA DOWNLOAD — The second type of data download is based on the broadcasting schedule.
Several times a day TV Guide Plus+ will complete a download that updates the data information.

HOST SEARCH MESSAGES

During the initial host search, TV Guide Plus+i n f o rmation and PIP are not available.

TV

DISPLAYS WILL NOT

You will get the following message if
you attempt to use TV Guide Plus+
during the Initial Host Search

You will get the following message if
you attempt to use PIP during the
Initial Host Search

GUIDE

APPEAR UNTIL DATA
DOWNLOADING IS COMPLETED.

TV

HOST SEARCH NOW IN

GUIDE

PROGRESS. IF YOU REALLY
WANT TO STOP THE HOST
SEARCH, AND USE PIP, PUSH
PIP AGAIN.

SETUP INFORMATION MESSAGES

You must input the correct setup information in order to use TV Guide Plus+.

You will get the following message if
you attempt to use TV Guide Plus+
before inputting the correct setup
information.

PLEASE INPUT CORRECT
SETUP INFORMATION

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T V G U I D E P L U S +

USING TV GUIDE PLUS+

Below are common screens that you will see when using TV Guide Plus+. Since TV Guide Plus+
contains downloadable data, new program information comes in daily, the screens in this book
are not actual. They are representations of what you are likely to see.

As with the program information, the Features and options or categories of TV Guide Plus+ are
also downloadable and therefore these too can change daily. This is really the information
superhighway coming to your living room. There will be more options available to you in the future
as we come up with even more really good ideas. For now, enjoy!

T V G U I D E P L U S +

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SURFING

You can SURF the channels through TV Guide Plus+. The TV Guide Plus+ PIP window will display
each show as you go, and when you exit TV Guide Plus+ you will automatically go to the channel last
displayed in the PIP w i n d o w.

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T V G U I D E P L U S +

WHAT’S NEXT!

You can see what’s on next for the channel that you are viewing, and still see the current program in
the PIP w i n d o w.

T V G U I D E P L U S +

SCANNING

You can SCAN what’s on later today, or even all day tomorro w, and still watch whatever you were
watching in the TV Guide Plus+ PIP w i n d o w.

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SORTING

You can SORT through all that’s on and categorize by movies, sports, childre n ’s and other categories.

T V G U I D E P L U S +

RECORDING

Point-and-shoot re c o rding makes timer re c o rding as easy as pressing a button.

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T V G U I D E P L U S +

RECORDING

To check your pre p rogrammed shows, or to cancel a show…

T V G U I D E P L U S +

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SPECIAL TV GUIDE PLUS+ FEATURES

This page shows services which will be provided by companies other than JVC. Since the "Feature s "
option is a future service as of March, 1998, you will not be able to use it.

This page shows how to display the "Features" scre e n .

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T H E O N S C R E E N M E N U S

THE ONSCREEN MENUS:

The 15 color icon based menus of the JVC 80
Series televisions are easy to use, and pleasant
to look at. Icons in the upper right corner of each

screen indicate which menu you are in, and

selection and operation instructions at the
bottom of each page make using the menu so
easy. Below are depictions of each menu.

NOTE: The menu screens depicted in this book are

representations of the menu screens on your set.

They are not exact replications.

PLUG IN MENU

LANGUAGE ENG FRE SPA
AUTO TUNER SETUP
TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP

FINISH

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

The “Plug In Menu” only appears the first time the TV

is plugged in, or after a power interruption of more

than 90 seconds.

INITIAL SETUP

PREVIOUS

TV GUIDE PLUS+ MENU
TV GUIDE PLUS+ DEMO

NEXT PAGE

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

INITIAL SETUP

PREVIOUS

AUTO TUNER SETUP

CHANNEL SUMMARY

NEXT PAGE

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

EXIT BY

EX

IT

TV

GUIDE

EX
IT

EX
IT

PICTURE ADJUST

PREVIOUS

TINT
COLOR

PICTURE

BRIGHT

DETAIL

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

PICTURE ADJUST

NOTCH ON OFF
NOISE MUTING ON OFF
SET VIDEO STATUS

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

SOUND ADJUST

BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
MTS STEREO SAP MONO

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

CLOCK/TIMERS

SET CLOCK
ON/OFF TIMER
SET LOCK CODE

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

INITIAL SETUP

TV SPEAKER ON OFF
AUDIO OUT VARI FIX
LANGUAGE ENG FRE SPA
CLOSED CAPTION

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

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NEXT PAGE

PREVIOUS

NEXT PAGE

PREVIOUS

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ON AIR

NEXT PAGE

PREVIOUS

NEXT PAGE

PREVIOUS

NEXT PAGE

EXIT BY

EXIT BY

EXIT BY

EXIT BY

EXIT BY

EX
IT

EX
IT

EX
IT

EX
IT

EX
IT

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TV GUIDE PLUS+ OPTIONS MENU

The TV Guide Plus+Options Menu shows
you the options of TVGuide Plus+.

To TV GUIDE PLUS+ MENU
To operate

PIP

Setup TV Guide Plus+
TV Guide Plus+ Channel
Editor
View TV Guide Plus+

❑ “Setup TV Guide Plus+” is where

you will set up TV Guide Plus+ to
control your TV. The information for
this procedure is on
pages 18 to 22.

Note: “Demo” will start the TV Guide
Plus+ demonstration mode.

TV Guide Plus+
Options Menu

Continued…

"You must enter a valid channel number
before turning a channel on." Enter the
correct number with the 10-key pad.

OFF: The channel will not appear on
the Guide Plus+ list.

EXIT: Return to the TV Guide Plus+
Options Menu.

10 Digit key: You can correct the wrong
channel number for a station by entering
the correct number with the 10-key pad.

TV GUIDE PLUS+ DEMO

Demo lets you view the features of TV

Guide Plus+ right onscreen.

To TV GUIDE PLUS+ DEMO
To begin the Demo

NOTES:

T VGuide Plus+
Channel Editor:
When you enable
m o re channels, you
reduce the amount
of program inform a ­tion that TVG u i d e
P l u s +can display.

Refer to page 17
regarding Auto
Tuner Setup.

❑ “TV Guide Plus+ Channel Editor"…

You can setup view or not the channel on
T V Guide Plus+. If the Station ID (e.g.
KCBS) and the channel do not match, you
can correct the received channel

GREEN to select TV Guide Plus+
Channel Editor

To the channel you want to edit

RESET: Reset all the channels ON/OFF
setting to the initial settings.

ON: The channel will appear on
Guide Plus+ list. If you set ON when
you select the channel which no station
is preset you will get the following
message:

Continued…

❑ When you operate the Demo

s c re e n …

P ress the BL U E, RE D, YE L L O W, o r
GR E E N buttons on the re m o t e
c o n t rol, and you can actually
operate the TV Guide Plus+
demo inform a t i o n .

Note: If you operate the VCR u n d e r

Demo, the signal from the IR Mouse is

not available.

❑ When you cancel the Demo…

P ress the Front Panel VO L U M E+
and CH A N N E L– s i m u l t a n e o u s l y

P ress the EX I T button on the
re m o t e

P ress the GU I D E/ T V b u t t o n

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I N I T I A L S E T U P

Initial Setup Menu
items:

• Auto Tuner Setup,
and

• Language are
described in
detail in the Plug
In Menu section

In the Channel
S u m m a ry :

To move up and
down a column
(e.g. from channel
to channel) use the
CH A N N E L- / + button

To move from item
to item (e.g. from
channel number to
add to lock) use
the MENU UP/DOWN
buttons.

NOTES:

CHANNEL SUMMARY

You can add or delete channels from
channel scanning. You can also lock
out any “unauthorized” viewers from
one or up to all 125 channels.

To CHANNEL SUMMARY
To operate

Note: Noise Muting will not work while
you are in the Channel Summary menu

Note: TV Guide Plus+ automatically
sets any station IDs

SCAN

You can manually set channels to scan
that were too weak to be picked up
during Auto Tuner Setup. Conversely, if a
channel was too weak to receive a good
p i c t u re but was picked up anyway, delete
it by removing the
p e rf o rmed the Auto Tuner Setup
described on page 17, do so now.)

CH NO. SCAN CH NO. SCAN

0 1 06 √ ESPN
0 2 √ WABC 07 WMPI
0 3 √ WCBS 08 XNBE
0 4 √ WPIX 09 √ MTV
0 5 √ WNBC 10 √

CH A N N E L - / + to select the channel
To the SCAN column
To include or delete from scan
EXIT when finished

.

√ .

(If you have not

CHANNEL GUARD - LOCK

To CHANNEL SUMMARY
To operate

CH NO. SCAN CH NO. SCAN

0 1 06 √ ESPN
0 2 √ WABC 07 WMPI
0 3 √ WCBS 08 XNBE

.

0 4 √ WPIX 09 √ MTV
0 5 √ WNBC 10 √

To the Lock column
The access code zero (0) to

lock or unlock that channel

Use the CHANNEL -/+ button to go to any

other channel you want to lock

EXIT when finished

CHANNEL GUARD MESSAGE:

This message appears when a viewer
attempts to watch a guarded channel:

T H IS CHANNEL IS LOCKED BY
CHANNEL GUA R D .
PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY
10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT.

NO. – – –

To watch a channel you have locked,
enter the lock code using the 10 key pad.
If the wrong lock code is entered, this
message will appear:

I N VALID LOCK CODE !

Note: Channels set to scan will be
marked with an

√.

Note: Some cable systems experience
interference from radio frequencies on
Cable Channel 95. If you like, you can
delete this channel f rom scanning by
removing the √.

Note: See "Set Lock Code", for more
information.

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TINT

Adjust the levels of red and green.

To TINT
To accentuate green
To accentuate red
To move to the next

COLOR

Adjust both the vividness and subtlety
of the color.

To COLOR
To make colors more vivid
To subdue colors
To move to the next

PICTURE

Picture allows you to adjust the
picture’s range of black and white.

NOTCH

The Notch Filter sharpens the edges
of graphics and text, especially in
computer generated graphics
common in news and sports
programs.

To NOTCH
To turn ON/OFF

NOISE MUTING

Inserts a blue screen and eliminates
noise from channels that are not
broadcasting or are too weak.

To NOISE MUTING
To turn ON/OFF

Note: Noise Muting will not work
when you operate the Auto Tuner
Setup or Channel Summary.

NOTES:

To exit the Picture
Adjust menu at any
time press the EXIT
button.

To PICTURE
To increase contrast
To decrease contrast
To move to the next

BRIGHT

Adjust the degree of light and dark.

To BRIGHT
To lighten the picture
To darken the picture
To move to the next

DETAIL

Adjust the level of detail in the picture.

To DETAIL

To make the picture sharper
To make the picture smoother
To move to the next

SET VIDEO STATUS

Save Picture Settings as “Choice”.

To SET VIDEO STATUS
To operate
To operate the TINT option

TINT
COLOR
PICTURE
BRIGHT
DETAIL

To move to the next option

Repeat the above steps to set each option.

To SAVE AS CHOICE
To save settings and exit

Note: Access your “Choice” settings
by pressing the VIDEO STATUS button
on the remote control.

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S O U N D A D J U S T

NOTE:

MTS has no effect
on normal sound
broadcasts.

BASS

The Bass level adjustment feature
allows you to raise or lower the level of
lower frequencies in the TV’s sound.

To BASS
To emphasize bass
To reduce bass
To move to next

TREBLE

The Treble level adjustment feature
allows you to raise or lower the level of
higher frequencies in the TV’s sound.

To TREBLE
To increase treble
To decrease treble

To move to next

BALANCE

The Balance adjustment feature
allows you to center the TV’s sound
to your needs.

To BALANCE
To shift the speaker balance

to the right

MTS (Multi-Channel
Television Sound)

MTS technology gives you a choice
among stereo, mono, and Second
Audio Programs (SAP).

To MTS
Select the mode

M TS STEREO SAP MO NO

ON AIR

(The ON AIR arrow tells you if
the current signal contains
Stereo or SAP)

Note: Keep the TV in STEREO mode

to get the fullest sound
quality.

Note: SAP will allow you to hear an

alternative soundtrack, if
available.

Note: Choose MONO to reduce

excess noise in a program or
channel.

To shift the speaker balance
to the left

To move to next

Some Sound Advice

You can tell if a program is broadcast in stereo by the position of the ON AIR arrow in the MTS
menu. Unfortunately, it is common for some cable companies to squash the transmission of
stereo programs to mono because they only have mono equipment. If your TV is connected to a
cable system, the sound is at the mercy of that cable company — if they broadcast in mono, you

receive mono sound regardless of the original stereo programming.

Fortunately, most programs that are broadcast in stereo are aired on the major television
networks. If you connect your TV to an antenna instead of cable, and set the Tuner Mode in the
Auto Tuner Setup to “Air” instead of “Cable,” you will be able to pick up stereo broadcasts in

stereo.

C L O C K / T I M E R S

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SET CLOCK

The Clock is the heart of all timer
functions. The clock must be set
before the timer functions to work.

If you ran TV Guide Plus+ Setup, and
are receiving the TV Guide Plus+
signal, you cannot set the clock, TV
Guide Plus+ sets it for you.

To SET CLOCK
To operate

T I M E 1 2 : 3 4 A M

S TART CLOCK

To set the hour (AM/PM)
To move to minutes
To set the minutes
To move to START CLOCK
when done with settings
To start the clock

Continued from below…

CLOCK — ON/OFF TIMER
MESSAGE

If you do not set the clock but attempt
to use the On/Off Ti m e r, you will get
the following message:

POWER INTERRUPTED

WOULD YOU SET CLOCK

F I R S T ?

Y E S
NO

To YES/NO
Choose YES

T I M E ––:–– ––

S TART CLOCK

Proceed to set the clock as in the

previous column.

NOTE:

You must have the
clock set to
operate the On/Off
Timer.

THANK YOU ! !

Note: If you attempt to “Start Clock”
without setting the time you will
receive this message:

INCORRECT TIME
PLEASE TRY AGA I N

Note: You can only set the Clock

manually if TV Guide Plus+ is not
operating. TV Guide Plus+ sets the
clock for you, automatically, to the
correct local time.

If you choose NO, you will receive

the following message:

YOU CANNOT OPERAT E
ON/OFF TIMER !

Continued above…

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C L O C K / T I M E R S

ON/OFF TIMER

YOU tell the TV to turn on and off.
Use it as an alarm to wake up, as a
program reminder, or to simulate that
you’re home when you’re out of the
house.

To ON/OFF TIMER
To operate

ON TI M E 12 : 00 AM
OFF TI M E 12 : 00 AM

C H A N N E L 0 7
MO D E ONCE EVERYDAY
ON/OFF TIMER YES NO

F I N IS H

To set the hour (AM/PM) you
want the TV to turn on
To move to minutes
To set the minutes
To accept ON TIME and to move
to OFFTIME (set time again)
To move to CHANNEL
To select channel
To move to MODE
Choose ONCE or EVERYDAY
To YES NO
Choose YES for on, NO for off
To FINISH
To save settings

Note: A Timer Preview window will
appear in the PIP, lower right corner
of your screen, 7 seconds before the
Timer changes the current channel to
the timed program channel.

SET LOCK CODE

The Lock Code locks and unlocks
Channel Guard. Write this three digit
number down and keep it where
would-be viewers will not look for it!

To SET LOCK CODE
To operate

The padlock icon appears

Zero (the access code is zero )

LOCK CODE 0 0 0

F I N IS H

To choose the first number
To move to the second place
To choose the second number
To move to the third place
To choose the third number
To FINISH
To save settings and exit

Note: If you forget the Lock Code

you can set another one this same
way.

Note: After a power interruption you

must reset the lock code.

Note: In order for ON/OFF Timer to
work, the clock must be set. After a
power interruption, and before TV
Guide Plus+ data is received, the
clock will be cancelled.

Note: ON/OFF Timer cannot be set
to locked or guarded channels.

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TV SPEAKER

You can listen to the TV speakers, or
if your set is connected to a stereo,
turn them off to listen to the stereo’s
speakers.

To TV SPEAKER
To turn the speaker ON

or OFF

TV SPEAKER ON OFF

EXIT when finished

Note: TV Speaker will be cancelled
after a power interruption.

Note: Before you set TV Speaker
from Off to On, make certain that
the volume level is low! If the
volume is high, the sound will be
extremely loud when you turn it on.

CLOSED CAPTION

If they are included in a program, you
can view closed captions or text
i n f o rm a t i o n .

To CLOSED CAPTION
To operate

CAPTION: CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4
TEXT : T1 T2 T3 T4
BACKGROUND: BLACK CLEAR

FINISH

To select a caption channel
(CC1 to CC 4)

To accept that channel and
move to TEXT

To select a text channel
(T1 to T4)

To accept that channel and
move to BACKGROUND

NOTE:

Regarding the
operation of the
Language feature,
refer to page 17.

AUDIO OUT

Select fixed level or variable level
audio output signals.

To AUDIO OUT

AU D IO OUT VARI FIX

To VARI or FIX

VARI: Adjust the volume of the
external speaker by using the TV’s
VOLUME +/– button or remote control.

FIX: Adjust the volume of the
external speaker with the audio
device controls.

Note: When using extern a l
a m p l i fiers and speakers, shut off the
TV Speakers (above).

To select BLACK or CLEAR
To accept that selection and

move to FINISH
To exit and save settings

Note: Captions are usually found on
CC1 and text on T1. The other caption
and text channels are workable but are
for future purposes.

Note: To activate the Closed Caption
settings that you set here:

CLOSED CAPTION

(See page 40 for complete details on
accessing these settings with the
CLOSED CAPTION button.)

VIDEO STATUS

The VI D E O STAT U S button lets you select
the “Choice” settings of the Set Vi d e o
Status menu, or reset to factory settings.

“Standard” resets the picture settings

to factory standard levels.

“Choice” consists of the settings that
you saved in the Set Video Status
menu, page 35.

“Theater” for a film-like look to video.

VIDEO STATUS

SLEEP TIMER

The Sleep Timer turns off the TV for you
in case you fall asleep. Program it to
work in intervals of 15 minutes up to
180 minutes.

SLEEP TIMER

SLEEP TIMER MESSAGE:

20 seconds prior to the automatic

shut-off, this message will appear:

You then have 20 seconds to press the

Sleep Timer button to delay turn off for

another 15 minutes.

CHOICE THEATER STANDARD

0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180

GOOD NIGHT ! !
P USH SLEEP TIMER BUTTO N
TO EXTEND.

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DISPLAY

The onscreen display shows the curre n t
status of timers and inputs.

DISPLAY

07 WABC
NOW 12:20 PM
SLEEP TIMER OFF
ON/OFF TIMER EVERYDAY

ON TIME 7:00 PM
OFF TIME 10:00 PM

❑ The channel or AV input (Ch. 07)
❑ Current time (12:20 PM)
❑ Sleep Timer minutes remaining (Off)
❑ On/Off Timer status (Everyday, on at

7:00 PM, off at 10:00 PM)

Note: Each press of the DISPLAY button
changes the display mode:

DISPLAY TIME CHANNEL OFF

If you select time or channel, the time
or channel (or video input) will remain
on the screen.

CLOSED CAPTION

View the closed captions or text when
included in a program.

CLOSED CAPTION

CC TEXT OFF

Note: For more information see page 39.
Note: To access a captioning option

or to turn one off, allow the display to
remain on screen until it disappears. In
a few seconds the captions will start .

Note: CC2, CC3, CC4, T2, T3, and T4
are functional, however, they are for
future purposes.

Note: If a black box covers 80% of
the screen, Text Mode is on. Press
CLOSED CAPTION to turn it off.

Note: Closed captioning may not
correctly operate when the signal
received is faint or when you are

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HYPER SURROUND

Create a deep, 3-dimensional sound
effect by channeling the sound through
the TV’s front firing speakers.

TV/VIDEO

TV/INPUT controls the TV's input mode.

TV/VIDEO

TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2

100 +

The 100+ button lets you access all
channels above Channel 99.

To move to Channel 124:

100+
2 (two)
4 (four)

MUTING

The MUTING button turns the sound off
completely when you press it. Press it
again to restore the volume to the
previous level.

RETURN+

There are two kinds of Return…

R e t u rn+ — Set a “Return Channel” to
re t u rn to after scanning with CH A N N E L - / + .

RETURN+ and hold for 3 seconds

RETURN CHANNEL

PROGRAMMED !

Scan with CHANNEL -/+

RETURN+

Note: To cancel a Return channel, pre s s
and hold Return+ for another 3 seconds
until “Return Channel Cancelled!” appears.

NOTES :

You can find
another discus ­sion of Return
and Return+ on
page 13.

VCR BUTTONS

Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector to TV
and this remote will control your VCR.
You can play, rewind and fast-forward,
record, pause, stop, move channel up
and down, and power on and off.

Note: To set the manufacturer’s code
for a VCR other than a JVC brand VCR
(page 14).

Note: When you record a channel,
press the PLAY button while continuing
to hold down the REC button.

MENU BUTTONS

The MENU buttons allow you to control
the options located in the menu
screens. A complete discussion of
these buttons and the menu system is
located on page 32.

Return — Return to the last channel
viewed after moving to another channel
via the 10 key pad.

RETURN+
Move to another channel with

the 10 key pad.
RETURN+

Note: When PIPis on, the RE T U R N+b u t t o n
function affects only the main screen.

NUMBER BUTTONS
10 KEY PAD

Change channels with the 10 key pad.

For example, to move to Channel 7:

0 (zero)
7 (seven)

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NOTES:

When you turn off
the TV, PIP
automatically

turns off too.

PIP (Picture in Picture)

PIP allows you to view two pictures
simultaneously.

(PIP) ON/OFF

07

02

(PIP) ON/OFF to turn PIP off

Note: The PIP channel and main
screen channel will appear in the
display momentarily right after you turn
on PIP. You can leave them up
permanently by pressing DISPLAY until
you reach the mode.

FREEZE

You can freeze the picture in the main
screen into the PIP window.

FREEZE

Note: When the PIP is off, pressing
FREEZE takes a snapshot of the main
screen and puts it into the PIP
window… great for catching those mail
order addresses.

Note: When the PIP is on FREEZE stops
the PIP picture.

SWAP

You can swap the PIP picture and the
main picture.

SWAP

Note: The PIP Screen is 1/9 of the
regular screen size.

CHANNEL –/+ For PIP

Change the channel in the PIP window.

CH –/+

SOURCE

You can select the source for the PIP
window.

SOURCE

TV V-1 V-2

MOVE

You can move the PIP window to any of
the TV’s four corners.

MOVE

Note: Each press of the MOVE button
will shift the PIP window one position.

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

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PROBLEMS

No power

No picture or sound

Remote control is

not operating

You cannot select a

certain channel

Power turns off

The clock is wrong

PICTURE

Poor color quality

Lines or streaks

across the screen

Spotted picture

CHECK

• See if the power cord became unplugged.

• Perhaps you have experienced a blown circuit breaker or fuse or a power outage.

• The antenna could be disconnected.

• The Input mode (TV or video) could not be set properly, refer to page 41.

• The tuner mode (in the menu selection) could be set improperly, refer to page 17.

• The station may be having difficulties, check to see if other channels are operating normally.

• Check that the batteries are still working and properly installed.

• Make sure there are no objects blocking a clear path from the remote to the TV.

• Check that the 2-way mode selectorswitch is in the proper position — set to TV to view television.

• Maybe you are too far from the TV, you must be within 23 feet (or 7 meters).

• Make sure the channels are programmed. See Channel Summary, page 34.

• Perhaps the channel is locked, select it with the 10 key pad and follow instructions.

• Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set, press the power button, check page 38.

• The power was interrupted or the power cord unplugged.

• The Sleep Timer may be set, see page 40.

• TV Guide Plus+ information has not been downloaded, begins page 18.

CHECK

• Tint and color may be improperly adjusted. Check page 35.

• Video Status mode may be set to an inappropriate setting. Check page 35.

• There could be interference from another energy consuming appliance, such as a computer,
another TV or VCR. Move any other such appliances farther away from the TV.

• T h e re could be interf e rence from a running high wattage appliance such as a hair- d ry e r, vacuum
c l e a n e r, or neon sign. You will have to move the antenna away from the source of the interf e r­ence or change it to a coaxial cable which is less prone to interf e re n c e .

Double picture

(Ghosts)

Snowy picture/

Image noise

S c reen is 80% black

SOUND

Bilingual or stere o

p rograms can’t be heard

No sound from TV

speakers at all

N OT A PRO B L E M

Static electricity

Occasional

crackling sounds

• A building or airplane can reflect the original signal producing a second, delayed one. Adjust
the antenna position.

• The antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna connection,
pages 7 to 8. If it is damaged, you will have to replace it.

• Closed Caption Text Mode is on. Press the CLOSED CAPTION button until you select Off.

CHECK

• Make sure the MTS mode is properly set. Refer to page 36 for details on setting MTS Modes.

• TV Speakers may be turned off in the menu, see page 39.

DON’T WORRY ABOUT THIS,IT’S NORMAL

• It is normal to feel a surge of static electricity if you brush over or touch the scre e n .

• It is normal for the TV to emit crackling sounds when turned on or off. Unless the sound or
picture become abnormal, this is fine.

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L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y

For Canadian model televisions, see separate sheets for Warranty/Garantie and

JVC Authorized Service Centers in Canada.

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original purchase
for the period as shown below (the “Warranty Period”). The picture tube is covered for two years.

Model No. Serial No. Parts Labor

1 YEAR 1 YEAR

This limited warranty is valid only in the fifty (50) United States, The District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.

JVC WILL:

If this product is found to be defective, repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repairs will
be made during regular business hours only at JVCauthorized service centers. All parts repaired or replaced are warrantied
for the remainder of this Warranty Period only. All products and parts should be brought to an authorized service center on
a carry-in basis except for those models with a screen size larger than 25 inches which are covered on an in-home basis.

YOU MUST:

• Return your products to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For the authorized JVC service
center nearest you, call toll free [phone].

• If service is not locally available, box the product carefully, preferably in its original container, and ship it, insured, to the
nearest authorized service center with a copy of the bill of sale and a letter of explanation as to the problem. Call the toll free
number above for the address.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED:

1) Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty
installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to
render such service, or if connected to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model or serial number has
been altered, tampered with, or removed;

2) Initial installation, removal for repair, and reinstallation after repair is not covered;

3) Operational adjustments covered in the Owner’s manual, normal maintenance, video and audio head cleaning;

4) Damage that occurs during shipment, due to an act of God, or of consequence to cosmetic changes;

5) Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surges;

6) Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus (Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase;

7) Accessories, and;

8) Batteries (except for rechargeable batteries which are covered for 90 days from date of purchase.)
There are no express warranties except as listed above.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILTY, IS LIMITED

TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.
JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THIS PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER

DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO
TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF
THIS WARRANTY, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long the warranty lasts,
so these may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
state to state.

If you have questions concerning your JVC product, please contact our Customer Relations Department:

JVC COMPANYOF AMERICA 41 Slater Drive
DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407

Refurbished products carry a separate warr a n t y. This warranty does not apply for details of refurbished product warr a n t y.
Please refer to the refurbished product warranty information packaged with each refurbished product.

A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R S

For Canadian model televisions, see separate sheets for Warranty/Garantie and

JVC Authorized Service Centers in Canada.

CALL TOLL FREE [phone]

1) To locate the JVC Authorized Service Center nearest you.

2) To purchase parts or accessories.

3) For customer relations or hook-up assistance.

4) To locate the JVC authorized dealer nearest you.

JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING

COMPANY OF AMERICA

DIVISION OF U.S. JVC CORP.

FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS

Dear customer;
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read this guide before operating the unit, and before calling

for service make sure you check the Troubleshooting pages at the end of this book. In the event that repair is necessary, or
for the address nearest you, please refer to the factory service center list below, or within the continental United States, call
the toll free number above for an authorized service center. Remember to retain your bill of sale for warranty serv i c e .

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107 Little Falls Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105
[phone]

5665 Corporate Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630-0024
[phone]

230 Eliot Street
Ashland, MA 01721-2377
[phone]

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.

JVC Service & Engineering Company of America

THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

THIS TV! TO PREVENT

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

OPEN CABINET AND DO NOT

ATTEMPT TO

SERVICE THIS TV YOURSELF.

1500 Lakes Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5357
[phone]

10700 Hammerly Suite 110
Houston, TX 77043
[phone]

8192 State Road 84
Davie, FL 33324
[phone]

National Headquarters

Division of U.S. JVC Corp.

107 Little Falls Road

Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105

• Pack the TV in the original carton or one of equivalent size and
strength. Use the original foam cushions or equivalent padding.

• Enclose a letter of explanation stating the problem that exists
and a copy of the bill of sale.

• Print your home address on both the outside and inside of the
shipping carton.

• Send to address nearest you in the list above.

705 Enterprise Street
Aurora, IL 60504-8149
[phone]

2969 Mapunapuna Place
Honolulu, HA 96819-2040
[phone]

890 Dubuque Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080-1804
[phone]

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

46 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

MODEL

Type

Reception Format

Reception Range

Power Source

Power Consumption

Screen Size

Audio Output

Speakers

Antenna Terminal

External Input Jacks

AV-36980

NTSC system, BTSC system (Multichannel Sound)

Sub Mid, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands

(181 channel frequency synthesizer system)

135 W / 1.9 A 126 W / 1.8 A

36”/90 cm measured

diagonally, full square

3

3

/

16

8 x 12 cm oval x 2

3

” x 4

/

”

4

75 ohms (VHF/UHF) terminal (F-type connector)

Audio: 500 mVrms (-4 dBs), high impedance

AV-32980

Color Television

VHF 2 to 13, UHF14 to 69

AC 120V, 60Hz

32”/80 cm measured

diagonally, full square

3W + 3W

2” x 4

5 x 12 cm oblong x 2

Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

AV-27980

27”/68 cm measured

diagonally, full square

3

/

”

4

S-Video Input Jacks

Y: 1Vp-p positive, 75 ohms (negative sync provided)

Audio Output Jacks

low impedance (400 Hz when modulated 100%)

IR Mouse/G-Link Jack

AV Compu Link Jack

Dimensions (inches)

(W x H x D) –(cm)

Weight (lbs.)

Weight (kg.)

7

/

x 30

3 3

8

86.0 x 76.5 x 60.3cm

149.2 (lbs.)

67.8 (kg.)

Accessories

IRMouse x 1 • Double Sided Tape for IRMouse x 2

Specifications subject to change without notice.

C: 0.286 Vp-p (burst signal), 75 ohms

More than 0 to 1550 mVrms (+6 dBs),

3.5 mm mini jack x 1

3.5 mm mini jack x 1

1

/

8

x 23

3

/

4

3 0

1

/

x 26

4

1

/

4

x 21

1

/

2

76.8 x 66.7 x 54.7 cm

112.2 (lbs.)

51.0 (kg.)

Remote control x 1 • AAbatteries x 2

2 5

3

/

4

x23

3

/

8

x20

1

/

2

65.4 x 59.1 x 51.8 cm

76.8 (lbs.)

30.8 (kg.)

*VCRPlus+, PlusCode and Guide Plus+ are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp. TVGUIDEis a

trademark of TVGUIDEFinancial, Inc. The VCRPlus+ and TVGuide Plus+ systems are manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corp. and VCRIndex Systems B.V., respectively.

N O T E S

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA

A Division of U.S. JVC CORP.

41 Slater Drive

Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407

JVC CANADA, INC.

21 Finchdene Square
Scarborough, Ontario

Canada M1X 1A7

LCT0135-001A-A

0498-TN-JII-JIM