JVC AV-32950 User Manual

Color Television
User’s Guide

For Models:

AV-36950

AV-35955

AV-32950
AV-27950

Model Number

Illustration of AV-32950 and RM-C755

NOTE TOTHE 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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 AC plug 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.

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 .

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.

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).

(POLARIZED-TYPE)

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.

6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, 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 TVset 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 TVs 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 gre a t
TV with a lot of terr i fic features, you should know what each feature is and how to use it pro p e r l y !

Please note that the illustrations, diagrams, and menu pictures are not exact replicas of the
actual television features. They are for reference only.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONNECTIONS

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

Front & Rear Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Audio/Video Connections — Stereo . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link

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

GETTING STARTED

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

Picture Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Tint
Color
Picture
Bright
Detail
Notch
Noise Muting
Set Video Status

Sound Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

Clock/Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

On/Off Timer
Set Lock Code

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

TV Speaker
Audio Out
Closed Caption

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

Closed Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Video Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Hyper Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

T V / Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

100+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

VCR Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Menu Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

R e t u rn +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

Number Buttons (10 Key Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . 23

PIP (Picture In Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Channel -/+ for PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

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

APPENDICES

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

S p e c i fications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8

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-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 & REAR PANEL DIAGRAMS

FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM

AV-32950 • AV-27950

FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM

AV-36950 • AV-35955

REAR PANEL DIAGRAM

Common to all models in this book.

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

CABLE & VCR CONNECTIONS

T h e re are two basic types of antenna or cable hookups. If you have an antenna, or have a cable TV
system that does not re q u i re you to use a cable box to tune channels, use D i ag r a m # 1 .If you have a
cable system that re q u i res you to use a cable box to access all channels, use D i agram #2. If you have
a cable system that re q u i res you to use a cable box to access certain premium channels, but not
regular basic channels, use D i agram # 3 .

N OT E : To get stereo sound from a hi-fi s t e reo VCR, you must connect it to the TVwith Audio/Video cables. Also, t o

get the best picture quality from any VCR use Audio/Video cables. (Use them! You’ll be glad you did.)

#1

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 t f 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.

#2

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 VCRRF 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.

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

CABLE & VCR CONNECTIONS CONTINUED

#3

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 t f 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.

AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS — STEREO

To get stereo sound from a hi-fi s t e reo VCR, you must connect it to the TV with 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 RightAudio 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.

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 21), switch the audio output to VARI (page21), 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 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 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

B Code will switch the TV to Video Input 2.

LAY

button.

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

REMOTE CONTROL

RM-C755

RM-C755

Changing and Inserting Batteries.

Use only size AA batteries.

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

1

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

2

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

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

Snap the cover back into place.

3

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

1

1

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 15) 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.

1

VOLUME 13

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

2

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+ .

4

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.

2

1

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

SETTING THE CATV & VCR CODES

Many CATV & VCR brands have more than one code. If the first code in the list does not work, try the other
codes listed. If your CATV box or your VCR do not respond to any of the codes listed for the manufacture r, use
the remote control for that accessory to operate it.

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 2-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.

CATV & Satellite Codes

CABLE BOX E S

ABC
Antronix
Archer
Belcor
Cablestar
Cabletenna
Cableview
Century
Citizen
Colour Voice
Comtronice
Contec
Curtis
Diamond
Drake
Eagle
Eastern
Focus
GCElectronics
Gemini
General Electric
General Instru m e n t s

Gerrard
Hamlin
Hitachi
Hytex
Jerrold

Macom
Magnavox
Matsushita

CODES

35 01 11 02 33 91 55
44
29 01 44 88 91 63 42 30 52 76
82
82
29 01 44 88 91 76
63 44 42 30 52 88
63 44 42 30 52 88
63 44 42 30 52 88
23
42 21
10
08 09 56 61 87 90
29 01 44 88 91 76
37 67 71
13 22 58 62 20 40 26 21
28 99
59
63 44 42 30 52 88 82
04 85 32 30
57
01 02 03 04 34 55 83 85 91 93
95
63 44 42 30 52 88
14 15 28 41 99
31 79 02 80
11
01 02 03 04 34 55 83 85 91 93
95
31 79 80
25 26 13
16 17

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
S t a n d a rd Components
Starcom
Stargate

CODES

07
32 39 29 42 44 88 40 38 60
38 40 32
11 46 10 12 47
16 17
07
13 20 23 24 96 30 84
05 06 78
59
63 44 42 30 52 88 07
01 02 03 04 34 55 83 85 91 93
95
16 17
51 44 88 53
59 63 44 42 30 52 88
14 41
28 99
32 39 29 42 44 88 02 60
07
68 72
16 17 06 32 40 42 78 94
08 09 56 61 87 90
27
13 22 58 62 20 40 26 04 42 32
42 78 94 21
02
32 40 42 78 94 63 44 30 52 88
16 17
32 39 29 42 44 88 18 60
01 04 55
32 40 42 78 94 04 63 44 30 52
88

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

D I G I TA L

S AT E L L I T E

S Y S T E M S

RCA
Sony

CODES

04
19 35
62
74 54
92 77
32 40 42 78 94
18 19 35
33 34 48 49 01 42 91 73
36 07 66 70
04
40
65 69
29 01 44 88 91 63 42 30 52
76
11
01
42 43 44 52 63 88 82
07 50 23 45
64
64
13 22 58 62 20 40 26 21
07 50 23 75
59

C O D E S

97
98

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 (page 13).

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

3) Press and hold down the DISPLAY button.

4) Enter the 2-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.
❒ When you record a channel, press the PLAY button while continuing to hold down the REC button.

VCR Codes

VCRs

CODES

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

VCRs

CODES

VCRs

CODES

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Admiral
Aiko

Aiwa

Akai
American High
Asha
Astra
Audio Dynamics
Audiovox
Aventura
Beaumark

Belcor
Bell & Howell

Broksonic
Calix

Candle
Canon

Capehart

Carrera
Carver
CCE
Citizen
Classic
Colortyne
Colt
Craig
Crosley
Curtis

Curtis Mathes

Cyberex
Daewoo
Daytron
DBX
Denon

Dumont
Dynatech
Dynatone
Electrohome
Electron

Electrophonic
Emerex
Emerson

Encore
Everex

Fisher
Fuji
Funai
Garrard
GE
Goldstar
Go Video
Gradiente

Granada
Grundig

Harley Davidson
Harmon/Kardon
Harvard
Harwood

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Headquarter
HI-Q
Hitachi
Homeline
Images
ITT
J.C. Penney
Jensen
JVC
Kenwood
KLH
Kodak
Lloyd
Lloyd’s
Logik
LXI
Magnasonic

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

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Pulsar
Quarter

Quartz
Quasar

Radix
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
Videosonic
Wards

XR-1000
Yamaha

Zenith

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

PICTURE ADJUST

PREVIOUS

TINT

COLOR
PICTURE
BRIGHT
DETAIL

NEXT PAGE

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

PICTURE ADJUST

PREVIOUS

NOTCH ON OFF
NOISE MUTING ON OFF

SET VIDEO STATUS

NEXT PAGE

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

EXIT BY

EX
IT

EX
IT

PLUG IN MENU

LANGUAGE ENG FRE SPA
AUTO TUNER SETUP
SET CLOCK

FINISH

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

INITIAL SETUP

PREVIOUS

AUTO TUNER SETUP
CHANNEL SUMMARY

NEXT PAGE

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

EXIT BY

SOUND ADJUST

PREVIOUS

BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE

MTS STEREO SAP MONO

NEXT PAGE

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

CLOCK/TIMERS

PREVIOUS

SET CLOCK
ON/OFF TIMER
SET LOCK CODE

EX
IT

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

INITIAL SETUP

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

CLOSED CAPTION

EX
IT

SELECT BY
OPERATE BY

NEXT PAGE

PREVIOUS

NEXT PAGE

EXIT BY

EXIT BY

EXIT BY

EX
IT

EX
IT

EX
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P L U G I N M E N U

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PLUG IN MENU

The Plug In Menu comes up automati­cally 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.

❒ Set the clock to the proper time so

that your timer functions will work.

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.

LANGUAGE

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

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

START

To choose CABLE or AIR
To move to START

To start programming

NOW

PROGRAMMING!

48

The Programming takes approximately

1 to 2 minutes

NOTES:

We recommend
that you do not
exit the Plug In
Menu before
completing the
setup so that your
preferences are
set right away.

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

To LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE ENG FRE SPA

To choose the language

ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH

PROGRAMMING OVER!

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

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P L U G I N M E N U

NOTE:

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

SET CLOCK

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

To SET CLOCK
To operate

T I M E ––:–– ––

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

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

Continued from below…

To YES/NO
Choose YES

T I M E ––:–– ––

S TART CLOCK

Proceed to set the clock as in the

previous column.

If you choose NO, you will receive the

following message:

YOU CANNOT OPERAT E
ON/OFF TIMER !

FINISH

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

To FINISH
To exit

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

Continued above…

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.

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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

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 15, do so now.)

√ .

(If you have not

CHANNEL GUARD - LOCK

To CHANNEL SUMMARY
To operate

CH NO. SCAN CH NO. SCAN

0 1 06 √
0 2 √ 07
0 3 √ 08

.

0 4 √ 09 √
0 5 √ 10 √

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

NOTES:

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

lock or unlock that channel

To move from item

Use the CHANNEL -/+ button to go to any

other channel you want to lock

EXIT when finished

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

CH A N N E L - / + to select the channel
To the SCAN column

CH NO. SCAN CH NO. SCAN

0 1 06 √
0 2 √ 07
0 3 √ 08
0 4 √ 09 √
0 5 √ 10 √

To include or delete from scan
EXIT when finished

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 √.

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

Continued above…

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P I C T U R E A D J U S T

NOTES:

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

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.

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

TINT
COLOR
PICTURE
BRIGHT
DETAIL

To operate the TINT option
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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SAVE AS CHOICE

S O U N D A D J U S T

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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.

NOTE:

MTS has no effect
on normal sound
broadcasts.

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.

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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 10 : 00 AM
OFF TI M E 7 : 00 AM

C H A N N E L 0 2
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 the clock will be
cancelled.

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

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

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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 15.

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 22 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 17.

“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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B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S

DISPLAY

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

DISPLAY

07
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 21.
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

B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S

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HYPER SURROUND

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

HYPER SURROUND

HYPER SURROUND ON OFF

TV/VIDEO

TV/INPUT controls the TV's input mode.

TV/VIDEO

TV VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2

100 +

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

To move to Channel 124:

100+

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 discus­sion of Return
and Return+ on
page 11.

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4 (four)

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 12).

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 14.

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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B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S

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 23.

• The tuner mode (in the menu selection) could be set improperly, refer to page 15.

• 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 selector switch 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 17.

• 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 20.

• The power was interrupted or the power cord unplugged.

• The Sleep Timer may be set, see page 22.

• The clock needs to be reset. See page 16.

CHECK

• Tint and color may be improperly adjusted. Check page 18.

• Video Status mode may be set to an inappropriate setting. Check page 18.

• 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 6 to 7. 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 19 for details on setting MTS Modes.

• TV Speakers may be turned off in the menu, see page 21.

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

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

MODEL

Type

Reception Format

Reception Range

Power Source

Power Consumption

Screen Size

Audio Output

Speakers

Antenna Terminal

E x t e rnal Input Jacks

AV-36950

NTSC system, BTSC system (Multichannel Sound)

36"/90 cm measure d

d i a g o n a l l y, full square

3

3

/

16

8 x 12 cm oval x 2

AV-35955

AV-32950

Color Television

VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69

Sub Mid, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands

(181 channel frequency synthesizer system)

AC 120V, 60Hz

130 W / 1.8 A 120 W / 1.5 A

35"/89 cm measured

diagonally, full square

32"/80 cm measured

diagonally, full square

27"/68 cm measured

diagonally, full square

3W + 3W

" x 4

3

/

"

4

2" x 4

3

/

"

4

5 x 12 cm oval x 2

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

Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

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

AV-27950

S-Video Input Jack

Audio Output Jacks

AV Compu Link Jack

Dimensions (inches)

(W x H x D) – ( c m )

Weight (lbs.)

Weight (kg.)

7

3 3

86.0 x 76.5 x 60.3cm

1

/

x 30

/

8

8

x 23

149.2 (lbs.)

67.8 (kg.)

Accessories

Specifications subject to change without notice.

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA

A Division of U.S. JVC CORP.

41 Slater Drive

Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407

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

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

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

low impedance (400 Hz when modulated 100%)

3.5 mm mini jack x 1

3

/

4

3 3

7

/

8

x 30

1

/

8

x 23

3

/

86.0 x 76.5 x 60.3cm

149.2 (lbs.)

67.8 (kg.)

1

3 0

4

/

x 26

4

1

/

76.8 x 66.7 x 54.7 cm

112.2 (lbs.)

51.0 (kg.)

4

x 21

1

/

2

Remote control x 1 • AA batteries x 2

JVC CANADA, INC.

21 Finchdene Square
Scarborough, Ontario

Canada M1X 1A7

2 5

3

/

x 23

4

3

/

8

x 20

1

/

2

65.4 x 59.1 x 51.8 cm

67.8 (lbs.)

30.8 (kg.)

LCT0139-001A-A

0598-TN-JII-JIM