JVC AV 32P903 User Manual

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COLOR TELEVISION USER'S GUIDE

For models:

AV-36P903 AV-32P903

Illustration of AV-36P903 and RM-C324G

IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE CUSTOMER

In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number of your television (located at the

rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this

guide. Keep this user's guide in a convenient place for future reference. Keep the carton

and original packaging for future use.

Serial Number

LCT1169-001A-A

0602-TN-FAA-JIM

Model Number

PLEASE NOTE

This web based PDF File for this instruction book is not an exact replica

of the instruction book that comes with the TV.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO INSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOL-

LOWING 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:To reduce the risk of electric shock.

Do not remove cover (or back).

No user serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

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 elec- trical 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 oper-

ating 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 dangerous, 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 antenna system is grounded so

as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection requirements for the grounding electrode.

(POLARIZED-TYPE)

IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION

This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and other components that contain lead. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities, or the Electronic Industries Alliance: http://www.eiae.org

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.

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 register.

9 To avoid personal injury:

— Do not place a TV set on a sloping shelf unless properly secured. — Use only a cart or stand recommended by the TV set manufacturer. — Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds 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 through cabinet open-

ings. Some internal parts carry hazardous 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 this purpose. Such addi-

tions may result in a hazard.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

13 For added protection of the TV set 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 storms or power line surges.

14 ATVset and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,

and uneven surfaces may cause the TV set and cart combination to overturn.

SERVICE

15 Unplug this TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified 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 covered in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a quali-

fied technician to restore the TV set to normal operation. E. If the TV set has been dropped or damaged in any way. F. When the TV set exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for

service.

16 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 required, have the service technician verify in writing that the

replacement parts he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of manufacturer’s specified replacement parts can prevent fire, shock, or other hazards.

18 Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV set, please ask the service technician

to perform the safety check described in the manufacturer’s service literature.

19 When a TV set reaches the end of its useful life, improper disposal could result in a picture

tube implosion. Ask a qualified 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.

ONSCREEN MENUS (Cont.)

Sound Settings

Bass ..............40

Treble .............40

Balance ............40

MTS (Multi-channel Sound) . . 40

General Items

On/Off Timer ..........41

TV Speaker ..........42

Audio Out . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Tilt Correction . . . . . . . . . 42

Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Closed Caption . . . . . . . . 43

Front Panel Lock . . . . . . . 44

Auto Shut Off . . . . . . . . . 44

XDS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Auto Demo . . . . . . . . . . 45

BUTTON FUNCTIONS .....46

Menu...................46

Exit and PIP Off..............46

Display ..................46

Video Status ...............47

Sleep Timer ................47

Muting ..................47

100+ ...................47

Return+..................48

Input. . . . . . . ............48

Light...................48

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Natural Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

16:9 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Theater Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Index ...................50

EZ Surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

VCR Buttons ...............51

DVD Buttons ...............51

TV/CATV Switch .............51

VCR/DVD Switch ............51

PIP (Picture-In-Picture) . . . . . . . . . 52

PIP/Move . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Freeze.............53

Swap..............53

Channel +/– . . . . . . . . . . 53

Source.............53

APPENDICES .........54

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . 57

Search Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Table of Contents

UNPACKING YOUR TV .... 7

Panel Diagrams ........8

TV models and remotes guide . 9

QUICK SETUP . ........10

CONNECTIONS ........13

Connecting to Cable or an Antenna . . . . 13

Connecting to a Cable Box . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting to a Cable Box and VCR . . . 14 Connecting to a DVD Player,

DTV Decoder and D-VHS . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver . . . 16 Connecting to an External Amplifier . . . 17

Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link III . . .18

GETTING STARTED ......19

Remote Control Basics ..........19

Changing The Batteries . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting Cable Box or Satellite Codes . . . 20

Setting VCR Codes . ..........21

Setting DVD Codes . ..........22

ONSCREEN MENUS . . . . . . 23

Using the Guide .............23

The Onscreen Menus . . . . . . . . . . 23

Plug In Menu

Instruction..........25

Language...........25

Auto Tuner Setup .......25

Auto Clock Set .........26

Manual Clock Set .......27

Channel Summary ............28

V-Chip...................29

Set Lock Code . . ......36

Picture Settings

Tint ..............37

Color ..............37

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Bright .............37

Detail .............37

Color Temperature . . . . . . . 38

Digital Noise Clear . .....38

Noise Muting . . . . . . . . . . 38

VSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Digital-In . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

POWER

NATURAL CINEMA

SLEEP TIMER

LIGHT

SOUND

CHANNEL

DISPLAY

SOURCE

FREEZE

MULTISCREEN/PIP

SWAP

PIP/MOVE

INDEX

100+

RETURN+

MUTING

V CHIP

PIP OFF

EXIT

VOL

REC STOP

PAUSE

PLAY FFREW

CATV

DVD

VCR

VCR CHANNEL

TV/VCR

VCR/DVD

POWER

PREV NEXT

OPEN/CLOSE STILL/PAUSE

RM-C324G

VIDEO STATUS

16:9

MODE

INPUT

THEATER PRO EZ SURF

2 AA Batteries

1 Television

1 Remote Control

Thank you for your purchase of JVC’s model AV-36P903 or AV-32P903 Color Television. Before you begin setting up your new television, please check to make sure you have all of the following items. In addition to this guide, your television box should include:

Once you have unpacked your television, the next step is to connect it to your antenna/cable or satellite system and to connect the audio/video devices you want to use with your television. To make these connections you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below.

A/V Input Plug

RF Connectors

Used to connect a coaxial cable from an external antenna or Cable TV system.

A matching TV stand is also available (optional).

Used to make video connections with VCRs, DVDs, Camcorders, etc (optional).

Used to connect JVC AV Compu Link capable components for an automated home theater.

Used to connect audio/video devices like VCRs, DVD players, stereo amplifiers, game consoles, etc.

S-Video Plug

AV Compu Link Cable

We recommend that before you start using your new television, you read your entire User’s Guide so you can learn about your new television’s many great features. But if you’re anxious to start using your television right away, a quick setup guide follows on page 10 - 12.

Unpacking Your Television

NOTE: To open and close the front panel, gently push it until you hear a click.

Panel Diagrams

Rear Panel Diagram

Front Panel Diagram

OVER

INPUT 4

CHANNEL

VOLUME

S VIDEO L MONO

VIDEO

AUDIO R

OPERATE

Remote Control

Remote Control RM-C324G

16:9

INDEX

INPUT

CATV

DVD

VCR

MODE

MULTISCREEN/PIP

CHANNEL

SOURCE

FREEZE

POWER

PIP/MOVE

SWAP

DISPLAY

SLEEP TIMER

VIDEO STATUS

NATURAL CINEMA

THEATER PRO EZ SURF

RM-C324G

MUTING

100+

SOUND

VOL

PLAY FFREW

VCR/DVD

POWER

VCR CHANNEL

PREV NEXT

VOL

RETURN+

LIGHT

V CHIP

EXIT

PIP OFF

TV/VCR

REC STOP

OPEN/CLOSE STILL/PAUSE

PAUSE

Slide the cover on the back of the remote down towards the bottom of the remote control. Insert two batteries (included) carefully noting the “+” and “–” markings, placing the “–” end in the unit first. Slide the cover back into place.

Getting Started

These quick setup pages will provide you, in three easy steps, with the basic information you need to begin using your new television right away. This information includes basic instructions on operating your remote control, making a simple cable/antenna and optional VCR connection and, finally, information on programming your television's Auto Tuner.

If you have questions, or for more detailed information on any of these steps, please consult other sections of this manual.

Step One - The Remote Control

The remote control is the key to operating your television's many great features. Before you can operate your remote control, you first need to install the batteries (included).

Basic Operation

Turn the television on and off by pressing the POWER button at the top right corner of the remote.

The four key feature buttons at the center of the remote can be used for basic operation of the television. The top and bottom buttons will scan forward and back through the available channels. The right and left buttons will turn the volume up or down. These buttons are also marked with four arrows and are also used with JVC's onscreen menu system. You will need to use these buttons later in the Quick Setup.

The next step is to connect your television to an antenna or cable.

Power Button

Key Feature Buttons

Proceed to Step Two

Quick Setup 1

POWER

Cable/RF connector

Step Two - Making Basic Connections

Next you will need to connect your television to an antenna, VCR or cable system. The most basic VCR and antenna/cable connection is shown below. For more detailed connections, such as ones where a cable box is required, or connecting with a combination of a cable box and VCR, home stereo system, etc., see pages 13 to 18.

1) Connect an RF Cable from the wall outlet into the RF Cable In on the back of the TV.

1) Connect the Red Cable from VCR Audio Output into the Red TV Audio In.

2) Connect the White Cable from VCR Audio Output into the White TV Audio In.

3) Connect the Yellow Cable from VCR Output into the Yellow TV Video In, OR Connect an

S-Video Cable from VCR S-Video Out into the S-Video In on the back of the TV.

NOTE:

• White, Yellow and Red are the most common colors for VCR Cables. Some models may

vary in color. Please consult the user’s manual for your VCR Player for more information.

• See page 21 for instructions on programming your remote control to operate the basic func-

tions of your VCR Player.

Connecting to a VCR

Proceed to Step Three

Quick Setup 2

Press the button to move to AUTO TUNER SETUP

¥

To choose CABLE (if you are connected to a cable system) or AIR (if you use an antenna) or SKIP (if you need to)



To move to START

The Auto Tuner will now memorize all of the clear, active channels your television can receive. This will take one or two minutes.

NOW

PROGRAMMING!

Step Three - The Plug In Menu

When you turn your television on for the first time the Plug In Menu will appear. This menu sets some of the basic settings for your television. A complete description of the Plug In Menu can be found starting on page 25. We recommend you complete the Plug In Menu items before you start using your television. But to begin watching your television right away you only need to run the Auto Tuner Setup. This lets your television learn the channels it is able to receive. To run the Auto Tuner Setup follow the steps below.

The Auto Tuner is finished when the message PROGRAMMING OVER! appears on screen.

Your Quick Setup is now complete. You can now begin watching your television, or you can continue on in this guide for more information on connecting audio/video devices, programming your remote control, or using the JVC onscreen menu system to customize your television viewing experience.

The Quick Setup is complete

Quick Setup 3

STOP

1) Connect an RF Cable from the wall outlet into the RF Cable In on the Cable Box.

2) Connect an RF cable from the Cable Out on the cable box into the RF Cable In on the back

of the TV.

NOTE:

• Please see page 52 for more information on using the PIP feature with a cable box.

Connecting to a Cable Box

Diagram #2

Connections

There are three basic types of antenna or cable connections:

• If you have an antenna or have a cable system that does not require you use a cable

box to select channels, please refer to Diagram #1.

• If you have a cable system that requires the use of a cable box to access all the

channels, please refer to Diagram #2.

• If you have a cable system that requires the use of a cable box to access certain

premium channels, but not “basic” cable channels, please refer to Diagram #3.

•For your convenience, connection to a VCR is also shown in the following diagrams. A VCR is not necessary for operation of the television or Picture-In-Picture (PIP) function. You may omit the VCR from your connections if you wish.

• For instructions on connecting a VCR only, please see the Quick Setup on page 11.

• For information on using PIP, please see page 52.

Connecting to Cable or an Antenna

Diagram #1

Cable/RF connector

1) Connect an RF Cable from the wall outlet into the RF Cable In on the back of the TV.

Connections

Connecting to a Cable Box and VCR

Diagram #3

1) Connect an RF Cable from the wall outlet into the RF Cable Box In.

2) Connect an RF Cable from the Cable Box Out into the VCR In.

3) Connect an RF Cable from the VCR Out into the RF In on the back of the TV.

4) Connect the Red Cable from VCR Right Audio Output into the Red TV Audio In.

5) Connect the White Cable from VCR Left Audio Output into the White TV Audio In.

6) Connect the Yellow Cable from VCR Output into the Yellow TV Video In, OR Connect an S-Video Cable from VCR S-Video Out into the S-Video In on the back of the TV.

NOTE:

• White, Yellow and Red are the most common colors for VCR Cables. Some models may

vary in color. Please consult the user’s manual for your VCR Player for more information.

• See page 21 for instructions on programming your remote control to operate the basic func-

tions of your VCR Player.

The connection diagrams are intended to show some basic general connections. Some cable companies may require special connections to properly use your television or 2-tuner PIP function. If you follow these diagrams and either the television or PIP does not work properly, contact your local cable operator for more connection information. Please see page 52 for more information on the PIP feature.

AUDIO OUT

Rear Panel

Connections

1) Connect Green Cable Out from DVD Player “Y” Component Output into TV “Y” Component Input 2 or 3.

2) Connect Blue Cable Out from DVD Player “P

B” Component Output into TV “PB”

Component Input 2 or 3.

3) Connect Red Cable Out from DVD Player “PR” Component Output into TV “PR” Component Input 2 or 3.

4) Connect White Audio Cable Out from DVD Left Audio Output into TV Left Audio Input 2 or 3.

5) Connect Red Audio Cable Out from DVD Right Audio Output into TV Right Audio Input 2 or 3.

6) Connect the Yellow Cable Out from DVD Player Output into the Yellow TV In, OR connect an S-Video Cable from DVD Player S-Video Out into the S-Video In on the back of the TV.

NOTE:

• Green, Blue and Red are the most common colors for DVD Cables. Some models may

vary in color. Please consult the user’s manual for your DVD Player for more information.

• See page 22 for instructions on programming your remote control to operate the basic func-

tions of your DVD Player.

Connecting to a DVD player, DTV Decoder and D-VHS

NOTE: This illustration is for connecting to Input 3

DVD Rear Pan

Connections

Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver

ecoder

By inputting a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition picture source to the Digital-In terminal of this television, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. (This terminal is for use in the future when High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection DTV decoders, DVD players and D-VHS are put on the market.)

1) Connect the DTV Digital RGB Output Terminal to the DIGITAL-IN Digital Input Terminal on the back of the TV.

2) Connect the Red Cable from the DTV Decoder Right Audio Output into the Right Audio Input. VCR Audio Output into the Red TV Audio In.

3) Connect the White Cable from the DTV Decoder Left Audio Output into the Left Audio Input. VCR Audio Output into the White TV Audio In.

NOTE:

• The Digital-In Terminal can only be used with 1080i and 720p and 480p picture signals. Set

the DTV Decode Digital-Out Terminal Output setting to 1080i or 720p or 480p. For detailed information, refer to the DTV decoder instruction manual. If you cannot display the picture because your DTV decoder does not have a Digital-Out Terminal Output setting, use the component Video Input (or the S-Video Input or Video Input). (Refer to page 14 or 15.) In this case the picture will be displayed as an analog signal.

• The Digital-In Terminal is not compatible with the picture signal of a personal computer.

• Use a DVI 25-pin cable (commercially available) in order to digitally connect the TV with a

DTV Decoder.

• If the connection shown above is used, the DTV signal will be available on Digital-In on the

Input Menu. (Refer to page 39.)

If 480p signals (640 x 480 or 720 x 480) are displayed on the screen, the horizontal balance may be slightly shifted. In cases such as this, the horizontal balance can be adjusted by accessing “DIGITAL-IN” in the PICTURE ADJUST Menu. (Refer to page 39.)

TV Rear Panel

Tighten screws

after connections

AUDIO OU

DIGITAL OUT

DTV D

Connections

1) Connect the Yellow Video Cable Out from the Camcorder’s Video Output into the TV’s Video Input Jack, OR connect an S-Video Cable from the Camcorder’s S-Video Output to the TV’s S-Video Input.

2) Connect the White Audio Cable Out from the Camcorder’s Left Audio Output into the TV’s Left Audio Input Jack.

3) Connect the Red Audio Cable Out from the Camcorder’s Right Audio Output into the TV’s Right Audio Input Jack.

NOTE:

• If your Camcorder is a mono sound model it will have only one audio jack. Connect it to

the TV’s Left Audio jack.

Connecting to an External Amplifier

Connecting to a Camcorder

1) Connect the White Audio Cable from the TV’s Left Audio Output Jack to the Amplifier’s Left Audio Input Jack.

2) Connect the Red Audio Cable from the TV’s Right Audio Output Jack to the Amplifier’s Right Audio Input Jack.

NOTE:

• See also “TV Speaker” and “Audio Out” on page 42 for more information on using external

speakers.

You may connect a camcorder to your television by using the front Input Jacks (Input 4) located under the front panel door. To access, gently press on the door to open it. You may also connect a game console or other equipment using these jacks. Camcorders may also be connected to the television’s rear input jacks.

CHANNEL

OPERATE

VOLUME

amcorder

Connections

1) Plug one end of the AV Compu Link Cable into the AV Compu Link Input on your VCR, DVD, or other Compu Link device.

2) Plug the other end of the AV Compu Link Cable into the AV Compu Link Input at the rear of the TV.

NOTE:

• In order for the VCR playback to begin automatically, the recording tabs must be remove

from the VHS tape. If the tab is in place, automatic switching will occur when you push the VCR’s Play button.

• The AV Compu Link cable has a male 3.5 mm (mono) plug on each end.

• If your JVC-brand VCR has “A Code/B Code Remote Control Switching” (see your VCR’s

instruction book), using VCR A Code will switch the TV to Input 1.

• To connect a JVC HiFi receiver or amplifier for a completely automated home theater, see

the HiFi’s connection instructions for detailed connection information.

• AV COMPU LINK III is compatible with any AV Compu Link III receiver.

Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link III

JVC’s AV Compu Link feature makes playing video tapes or DVDs totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recorded tape into your JVC-brand VCR or DVD into your JVC DVD Player and the device will automatically turn on and begin playback. At the same time, using the AV Compu Link, the VCR or DVD player sends a signal to the television telling it to turn on and switch to the proper video input.

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

• AV Compu Link can only be used with JVC-brand products.

CATV

Getting Started

• Before you can operate the remote control, you must first install the batteries (included). See “Changing the Batteries” at the bottom of this page for instructions. (For an illustration, please see page 10.)

• Press the P

OWER button to turn the television on or off.

• Make sure the “TV/CATV” switch is set to “TV.” Move the switch to “CATV” only if you need to operate a cable box.

• Slide the “VCR/DVD” selector switch to “VCR” to control a VCR. Slide to “DVD” to control a DVD player. Please see pages 20 to 22 for instructions on programming your remote control to operate a Cable Box, VCR or DVD player.

• Press the C

H+ and CH

– buttons to scan through the chan-

nels. Tap the C

H+ or CH– button to move through the

channels one channel at a time.

• To move rapidly through the channels using JVC’s Hyperscan feature, press and hold C

H+ or C

H–. The chan-

nels will zip by at a rate of five channels per second.

• Press V

+ or VOL– to raise or lower the volume. An indicator bar will appear onscreen to show you the television volume level.

• The C

H+/– and V

OL+/– buttons are also used to navigate

JVC’s onscreen menu system.

• You can directly access specific channels using the 10-key pad.

For more information on remote control button features, see pages 46 – 53. For information on using the onscreen menus, see page 23.

Changing the Batteries

Push down on the remote’s back cover and slide towards the bottom to remove it. Insert two AA batteries (supplied), carefully noting the "+" and "–" markings on the batteries and

on the remote control. To avoid a potential short circuit, insert the "–" end first. Be sure to use only size AA batteries. When batteries are installed, slide the cover back into place (until it clicks into position).

NOTE:

• If the remote control acts erratically, replace the batteries. Typical battery life is six months to one year. We recommend using alkaline batteries for longer battery life. When you change the batteries, try to complete the task within three minutes. If you take longer than three minutes, the remote control codes for your VCR, DVD, and/or Cable Box may have to be reset. (See pages 20-22.)

Remote Control Basics

VCR

MULTISCREEN/PIP

DVD

CHANNEL

POWER

MODE

PIP/MOVE

INDEX

16:9

SOURCE

INPUT

DISPLAY

SLEEP TIMER

VIDEO STATUS

NATURAL CINEMA

THEATER PRO EZ SURF

RM-C324G

MUTING

VOL

SOUND

FREEZE

SWAP

100+

RETURN+

LIGHT

V CHIP

VOL

VCR CHANNEL

PREV NEXT

PLAY FFREW

REC STOP

OPEN/CLOSE STILL/PAUSE

PIP OFF

VCR/DVD

POWER

TV/VCR

PAUSE

EXIT

Getting Started

Setting the CATV, VCR and DVD Codes

You can program your remote to operate your cable box, satellite receiver, VCR or DVD player by using the instructions and codes listed below. If the equipment does not respond to any of the codes listed below or to the code search function, use the remote control supplied by the manufacturer.

Setting Cable Box or Satellite Codes

The remote control is programmed with CATV and/or Satellite codes for power on, power off, channel up, channel down, and 10 key operation.

1) Find the CATV/Satellite brand from the list of codes shown below.

2) Slide the 2-way selector switch to “CATV”.

3) Press and hold down the D

ISPLAY

button.

4) With the DISPLAY button held down, enter the first code number listed using the 10 key pad.

5) Release the D

ISPLAY button.

6) Confirm the operation of the Cable Box/Satellite receiver.

• If your CATV or Satellite box does not respond to the first code, try the others listed. If it

does not respond to any code, try the Search Codes Function, on page 58.

Cable Box CODES

ABC Archer

Cableview

Citizen Curtis

Diamond

Eagle

Eastern

GC Brand

Gemini General Instrument

Hamlin

Hitachi

Jerrold

Macom

Magnavox

Memorex Movietime

Oak

Panasonic

Paragon

Philips

Pioneer

Pulsar

024 032, 025

051, 032

022, 051 058, 059

024, 032, 025

029

034

032, 051

022, 043 065, 024, 025,

026, 027, 020, 021, 022, 057, 023

040, 041, 042, 045, 058, 064

049, 024

065, 024, 025, 026, 027, 020, 021, 022, 057, 023

049, 050, 051, 054

033

030

032, 051

039, 037, 048

055, 056, 060, 071, 073

063

028, 029, 030, 052, 053, 031, 069

047, 062

051, 032

Cable Box CODES

Puser

RCA

Realistic

Regal

Regency

Rembrandt

Samsung

Scientific Atlanta

SLMark

Sprucer

Stargate

Telecaption

Teleview

Texscan

Tocom

Toshiba

Unika

Universal

Videoway

Viewstar

Zenith

Zenith/Drake Satellite

032

061, 070

032 058, 064, 040,

041, 042, 045, 068

034

037, 032, 051, 038

051

057, 058, 059

051, 047

051, 056

032, 051

067

047, 051

044

035, 036, 066

050

032, 025

022, 032

052

029, 030

063, 046

046

Digital Satellite Systems

Echostar

Express VU

G.E.

G.I.

Gradiente

Hitachi

HNS (Hughes)

Panasonic

Philips

Primestar

Proscan

RCA

Sony

Star Choice

Toshiba

Uniden

CODES

100, 113, 114, 115

100, 113

106

108

112

104, 111

104

105

102, 103

108

106, 109, 110

107

104, 108

101

102, 103

Getting Started

Setting VCR codes

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

1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below.

2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “VCR”.

3) Press and hold down the D

ISPLAY button.

4) With the D

ISPLAY button held down, enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad.

5) Release the D

ISPLAY button.

6) Confirm the operation of the VCR.

• If your VCR does not respond to the first code, try the others listed. If it does not respond to any code, try the Search Codes Function, on page 58.

• Some manufacturer’s VCR’s may not respond to the TV/VCR button, even if other buttons work properly.

• To record, hold down the R

button on the remote and press PLAY.

VCRs CODES

Admiral Aiwa

Akai

Audio Dynamic Bell & Howell

Broksonic

Canon

CCE

Citizen

Craig Curtis Mathes

Daewoo

DBX

Dimensia

Emerson

Fisher

Funai

G.E. Go Video

Goldstar

Gradiente

Hitachi

Instant Replay

Jensen

JVC

Kenwood

LXI 027, 064, 058,

Magnavox

035 027, 032, 095

029, 072, 073, 074

003, 005 063, 071

020, 026, 094

023, 025

043

064

063, 029, 064 045, 024, 027,

093 043, 059, 024,

092 003, 004, 005

045, 093

043, 026, 077, 061, 025, 042, 020, 076

063, 066, 067, 065, 071, 091

027, 026, 020, 000

033, 045, 024

037, 051, 049, 050, 089

064

083, 084, 081, 000, 001

023, 045, 058, 027, 081, 093

024, 023

003

000, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005

003, 004, 064, 005

065, 066, 063, 067

031, 023, 024, 086

VCRs CODES

Marantz

Marta

Memorex

MGA

Minolta

Mitsubishi

Multitech

NEC

Olympic

Optimus

Orion Panasonic

Penney

Pentax

Philco

Philips

Pioneer

Proscan

Quasar

Radio Shack

RCA

Realistic 024, 063, 036,

003, 004, 005

064

024, 067 038, 040, 047,

048, 041, 042 058, 045, 093

038, 040, 047, 048, 041, 042, 078, 090

047, 027, 062

003, 004, 005, 000 024, 023

028, 021, 035, 064 026, 020

023, 024, 021, 022

024, 058, 045, 063, 003, 004, 005, 093

058, 005, 045, 093

031, 024, 027, 023, 026, 020, 043

031, 023, 024, 086

023

045, 058, 023, 024, 031, 046, 059, 060, 033, 087, 093

021, 022, 023, 024

033, 024, 063, 036, 067, 040, 027

033, 045, 058, 023, 024, 031, 046, 059, 060, 083, 084, 085, 087, 093

067, 040, 027

VCRs CODES

Samsung

Samtron

Sansui

Sanyo

Scott

Sears

Shintom

Sharp

Signature 2000

Singer

Sony

SV 2000

Sylvania

Symphonic

Tashiro

Tatung Teac

Technics

Teknika Toshiba

Vector Research

Wards

Yamaha

Zenith 044, 082, 064,

037, 060, 062, 033, 089

089

003, 026, 020, 052

063, 067, 091, 071

059, 060, 062, 067, 038, 040, 047, 048, 026, 020

063, 064, 065, 066, 058, 000, 001

075

035, 036, 080, 088

027, 035

075 028, 029, 030,

053, 054, 055

027

031, 023, 024, 027

027, 081

064

003, 004, 005 003, 004, 027,

005

021, 022, 023, 024

024, 027, 070 059, 046, 079

005

035, 036, 067, 044, 064

063, 003, 004, 005

094

Getting Started

Setting DVD codes

The remote control is programmed with DVD codes for power on, power off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, previous chapter, next chapter, tray open/close, and still/pause operation.

1) Find the DVD Player brand from the list of codes shown below.

2) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “DVD”.

3) Press and hold down the D

ISPLAY button.

4) With the DISPLAY

button held down, enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad.

5) Release the DISPLAY

button.

6) Confirm the operation of the DVD player.

• If your DVD player does not respond to the first code, try the others listed. If it does not respond to any code, try the Search Codes Function, on page 58.

• After you program your remote, some DVD buttons may not work properly. If some buttons do not work properly, use the remote control which came with your DVD player.

DVD Player CODES

Aiwa Apex

Denon

Hitachi JVC

Kenwood

Konka

Mitsubishi

Onkyo

Oritron Panasonic Philips

Pioneer

Raite

043 040

020, 037

030, 031 000

035

039

025

041

044 020 023, 036

022 033

DVD Player CODES

RCA

Sampo

Samsung Sharp

Silvania

Sony

Te chnics

To shiba Vialta 050

Wave Yamaha Zenith

021, 026

034 030 028

038

024, 045, 046, 047

020

023

042 020 027, 032

To bring up the onscreen menu, press the MENU button on the remote control. The item that appears in yellow is the one currently selected. If you press the M

ENU button again, the

onscreen display will skip to the next menu screen. If you use the Menu button on the TV’s front panel instead of the remote, an additional menu screen showing channel number and input will appear between “picture adjust” and “initial setup.” The “Plug In Menu” will appear the first time the TV is plugged in.

NOTE:

• Menus shown in this book are illustrations, not exact replications of the television’s onscreen displays.

• The arrows on the next page show the order in which the onscreen menus appear when using the



buttons on your remote or TV.

Onscreen Menus

Using the Guide

The Onscreen Menus

Certain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the features of your new television. The ones you will see most frequently are:



Up and Down arrows mean press the C

H+ or CH– buttons. Pressing the CH+ or CH–

buttons let you:

• Move vertically in a main menu screen

• Move through a submenu screen

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

• Back up to correct an error

• Scan through TV channels (when not in a menu screen)

¥

Left and right arrows mean press the VOLUME

+ or V

OLUME– buttons to move left or

right to:

• Select a highlighted menu item

• Select an item in a submenu

• Select numbers in certain menu options

• Turn the volume up or down (when not in a menu screen)

The “Press Button” icon means you should press the button named on your remote control. (Button names appear in S

MALL C

APITAL L

ETTERS.)

INITIAL SETUP

AUTO TUNER SETUP

CHANNEL SUMMARY

V-CHIP

SET LOCK CODE

AUTO DEMO

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

Selected Option (Yellow)

ON OFF

Selected Option (Blue)

EXIT

Onscreen Menus

NOTE:

• When you choose “THEATER” for Video Status, VSM does not appear.

• Digital-In will display only when the 480p picture signal in Digital-In is displayed.

• Purity is for model AV-36P903 only.

PICTURE ADJUST

TINT

COLOR

PICTURE

BRIGHT

DETAIL

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

STANDARD

RESET BY EXIT BY

EXIT

PICTURE ADJUST

COLOR TEMPERATURE LOW HIGH

DIG. NOISE CLEAR

NOISE MUTING

VSM

DIGITAL-IN

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

SOUND ADJUST

BASS

TREBLE

BALANCE

MTS

STANDARD

ON OFF

SIZE-1

RESET BY EXIT BY

STEREO SAP MONO

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

CLOCK/TIMERS

SET CLOCK

ON/OFF TIMER

EXIT BY

EXIT

INITIAL SETUP

AUTO TUNER SETUP

CHANNEL SUMMARY

V-CHIP

SET LOCK CODE

AUTO DEMO

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

INITIAL SETUP

LANGUAGE

CLOSED CAPTION

FRONT PANEL LOCK

AUTO SHUT OFF

XDS ID

ON OFF

EXIT BY

ENG. FRAN. ESP.

ON OFF

EXIT

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

INITIAL SETUP

TV SPEAKER

AUDIO OUT

TILT CORRECTION

PURITY

EXIT BY

EXIT

ON OFF

VARI FIX

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

EXIT

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

EXIT

Plug In Menu

Introduction

Auto Tuner Setup

Language

You can choose to view your onscreen menus in three languages: English, French, or Spanish.

Press the MENU button



To LANGUAGE

¥

To choose a language

In Auto Tuner Setup, the TV automatically scans through all available channels, memorizing the active ones and skipping over blank ones or channels with weak signals. This means when you scan (using the CHANNEL

+/– buttons), you will receive only clear, active channels.

Press the MENU button



To AUTO TUNER SETUP

¥

To operate

¥

To choose CABLE or AIR (or SKIP)



To move to START

¥

To start Auto Tuner Setup

• Noise Muting will not work during Auto Tuner Setup.

• You will not need to press the M

ENU

button to enter this screen from the Plug In

Menu.

• SKIP appears only for Plug-In menu.

NOW

PROGRAMMING !

Programming will take approximately 1 to 2

minutes.

• You will not need to press the M

ENU button to enter this screen from the Plug In Menu.

The Plug In Menu comes up automatically when you first turn on the TV after plugging it in. The Plug In Menu helps you to get your TV ready to use by letting you set your preferences for:

• The Language in which you want the onscreen menus to appear

• The Auto Tuner Setup of which channels you wish to receive

• Setting the TV’s clock to the correct time so your timer functions will work properly

Descriptions of each of the Plug In Menu features appear on this page and the next. We recommend you complete the Plug In Menu setup first so your TV is set up just the way you want, right away.

PROGRAMMING OVER!

ENGLISH FRENCH

SPANISH

Plug In Menu

Auto Clock Set

Before you use any of your TV’s timer functions, you must first set the clock. You may precisely set your clock using the XDS time signal broadcast by most Public Broadcasting stations. To set the clock using the XDS signal:

Enter the channel number of your local PBS station

Press M

ENU



To SET CLOCK

¥

To operate

¥

To AUTO



To TIME ZONE

¥

To select your time zone



To move to Daylight Savings Time (D.S.T.)

¥

To turn D.S.T. ON or OFF



To FINISH

¥

To save settings and exit

• If you do not have a PBS station in your local area, you will have to set the clock manually. See ‘Manual Clock Set’ on the next page for instructions.

• The Daylight Savings Time feature automatically adjusts your TV’s clock for Daylight Savings. The clock will move forward one hour at 2:00 am on the first Sunday in April. The clock will move back one hour at 2:00 am on the last Sunday in October.

• You will not need to press the M

ENU button to enter this screen from the Plug In Menu.

SET CLOCK

MODE

T I ME ZONE D. S. T.

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

ATLANTIC

FINISH

EASTERN

HAWAII

AUTO

ATLANTIC

EXIT BY

ALASKA

EXIT

CENTRAL

MOUNTAIN

PA CIFIC

Plug In Menu

Manual Clock Set

NOTE:

You will have to reset the clock after a power interruption. You must set the clock before operating any timer functions.

To set your clock manually (without using the XDS signal), choose MANUAL from the Set Clock menu and follow the steps below.



To SET CLOCK

¥

To operate

¥

To MANUAL



To move to the hour

¥

To set the hour



To move to minutes

¥

To set the minutes



To move to START CLOCK

¥

To start clock and exit

THANK YOU !!

• You will not need to press the MENU button to enter this screen from the Plug In Menu.

• You can change the preferences you set in the Plug In menu at any time using the regular JVC onscreen menu system.

SET CLOCK

MANUAL

EXIT BY

EXIT

MODE

T I ME

START CLOCK

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

Channel Summary

Channel Summary allows you to customize the line-up of channels received by your TV. You can add or delete channels from the line-up or prevent any unauthorized viewers from watching any or all 181 channels.

Press the M

ENU button



To CHANNEL SUMMARY

¥

To operate

The Channel Summary screen (above) will now be displayed with the channels set to scan marked with an "". You can delete channels from the scan by removing the "". If any channels were missed during Auto Tuner Setup and you wish to add them, you may by placing an "" next to the channel number.



To the SCAN column

¥

To include or delete from scan

XIT/PIP OFF when finished

You can block access to a channel by activating the Channel Lock.



To CHANNEL SUMMARY

¥

To operate



To the Lock Column

ERO

to lock or unlock that channel

EXIT/P

IP OFF when finished

Channel Guard Message

When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel, the following message appears:

To watch a channel that you have locked, enter the Lock Code using the 10 key pad. If the wrong code is entered, the message “INVALID LOCK CODE!” will flash on the screen.

The channel cannot be accessed until the correct code is entered.

• Once a channel has been unlocked, it will remain unlocked until the television is turned off.

• See also “Set Lock Code”, page 36.

THIS CHANNEL IS LOCKED BY CHANNEL GUARD. PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY 10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT.

NO. - - - -

CHANNEL SUMMARY

CH NO. SCAN

01 02 03 04 05

CH NO. SCAN

| |

√

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

EXIT

V-Chip

Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables TV Parental Guidelines (for United States and Canada) and Movie (MPAA) Guideline controls. V-Chip technology allows you to program your TV to receive, or not to receive, programs based on content according to the guidelines. Programs which exceed the ratings limits you set will be blocked. When a viewer attempts to watch a blocked channel, this message appears:

The channel will remain blocked until the correct lock code is entered (see page 36 for information on setting your lock code).

You can customize the V-Chip settings of your television to match your personal tastes.

The V-Chip menu above is the starting point for your V-Chip settings.

You can use US V-Chip settings (for programming broadcast from the United States), Canadian V-Chip settings (for programming broadcast from Canada), and movie ratings. You may use any or all of the settings (US V-Chip, Canada V-Chip, Movie ratings). Descriptions for setting each of the three V-Chip formats appear in the next seven pages along with descriptions of the rating categories.

To access the rating categories:

THIS PROGRAMMING EXCEEDS YOUR RATING LIMITS. PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY 10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT.

NO. - - - -

Special Note about Ratings

Some programs are not broadcast with a ratings signal. Therefore, even if you setup V-Chip ratings limits, these programs will not be blocked. Parents are cautioned to preview the con-

tents of these programs or movies.

Press the M

ENU button



To V-CHIP

¥

To operate (Lock icon will appear)

Press Z

ERO to access the V-Chip menu

¥

To turn V-Chip ON or OFF (V-Chip must be turned ON for rating settings to operate)



To move to SET US TV RATINGS, SET MOVIE RATINGS, or SET CANADIAN RATINGS, (see following pages for descriptions of each item)

V-CHIP

V-CHIP SET US TV RATINGS SET MOVIE RATINGS SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE

UNRATED

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

VIEW

FINISH

OFF

EXIT BY

EXIT

V-Chip

US V-Chip Ratings

U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS

Programs with the following ratings are appropriate for children.

❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children.

Programs are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages, including children ages 2 - 6.

❒ TV Y7 is for Older Children.

Most parents would find such programs suitable for children 7 and above. These programs may contain some mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, which children should be able to discern from reality.

Programs with the following ratings are designed for the entire audience.

❒ TV G stands for General Audience.

Most parents would find these programs suitable for all age groups. They contain little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialog or situations.

❒ TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested.

May contain some, but not much, strong language, limited violence, and some suggestive sexual dialog or situations. It is recommended that parents watch these programs first, or with their children.

❒ TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned.

Programs contain some material that may be unsuitable for children under the age of 14, including possible intense violence, sexual situations, strong coarse language, or intensely suggestive dialog. Parents are cautioned against unattended viewing by children under 14.

❒ TV MA Mature Audiences Only.

These programs are specifically for adults and may be unsuitable for anyone under 17 years of age. TV MA programs may have extensive V, S, L, or D.

Viewing Guidelines

In addition to the ratings categories explained above, information on specific kinds of content are also supplied with the V-Chip rating. These types of content may also be blocked. The content types are:

• V/FV is for VIOLENCE/FANTASY VIOLENCE

• S stands for SEXUAL CONTENT

• L stands for strong LANGUAGE

• D stands for suggestive DIALOG

V-Chip

Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G, etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and

press the



or to move the cursor to the correct location. Press ¥or to turn the locking

feature on or off. An item is locked if the icon appears instead of a “—”.

For example, to block viewing of all TV MA shows, move the cursor to the top row of that column and add a lock icon. Once you've put a lock on the top row, everything in that column is automatically locked.



To the TV MA Column

¥

To turn on the lock



To FINISH

¥

To save settings and exit

• If you want to change the setup, move the cursor to the top column and change the lock icon

to “—” by pressing

or again. You may then select individual categories to block.

Press the MENU button



To V-CHIP

¥

To operate (Lock icon will appear)

Press Z

ERO to access the V-Chip menu

¥

To turn V-Chip ON or OFF



To move to SET US TV RATINGS

¥

To operate

Setting US V-Chip Ratings

Directions to set US V-Chip Ratings:

V-CHIP

V-CHIP SET US TV RATINGS SET MOVIE RATINGS SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE

UNRATED

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

VIEW

FINISH

OFF

EXIT BY

EXIT

SET US TV RATINGS

TV14TV

TVY7TV

V/FV S L D

FINISH

SELECT BY

EXIT

OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

V-Chip

Setting ratings with the V-Chip button

Example 2:

If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block all programming above a current setting such as TV PG-V (with violence):

Press Z

ERO when TV-PG - V is displayed

To access Rating information about a certain program, press the V-C

HIP button while viewing

that program. A display like this will appear:

If you decide you want to block this category of viewing, press "0" while the above screen is visible, and all programs from that category will be blocked.

Example 1:

If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block all programming above TV PG:

• For Children's programming you can block TV-Y and Y7 programs by Pressing “0” when Y is

displayed during a program. Programming for audiences other than children’s audiences will not be affected.

PROGRAM IS RATED :

TV-PG - V

All Programming above TV PG will be blocked.

Press Z

ERO when TV-PG is displayed

All Programming above TV PG - V (with Violence) will be blocked.

V/FV

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

TVY7TV

TVGTV

EXIT BY

EXIT

V/FV

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

TVY7TV

TVGTV

PGTV14

EXIT BY

EXIT

V-Chip

❒ NR - Not Rated.

This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countries which do not use the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producers who didn’t intend to have their film widely released.

NR (Not Rated) Programming may contain all types of programming including children's programming, foreign programs, or adult material.

❒ G – General Audience.

In the opinion of the review board, these films contain nothing in the way of sexual content, violence, or language that would be unsuitable for audiences of any age.

❒ PG – Parental Guidance.

Parental Guidance means the movie may contain some contents such as mild violence, some brief nudity, and strong language. The contents are not deemed intense.

❒ PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned.

Parents with children under 13 are cautioned that the content of movies with this rating may include more explicit sexual, language, and violence content than movies rated PG.

❒ R - Restricted.

These films contain material that is explicit in nature and is not recommended for unsupervised children under the age of 17.

❒ NC-17 - No One Under 17.

These movies contain content which most parents would feel is too adult for their children to view. Content can consist of strong language, nudity, violence, and suggestive or explicit subject matter.

❒ X - No One under 18.

Inappropriate material for anyone under 18.

Movie Ratings

Press the M

ENU button



To V-CHIP

¥

To operate (Lock icon appears)

Press Z

ERO

to access V-Chip setup options



To SET MOVIE RATINGS

¥

To enter movies menu

For example,

to block viewing of X and NC-17 rated from shows:



To the X Column

¥

To turn on the lock



To the NC-17 Column

¥

To turn on the lock



To FINISH

¥

To save settings and exit

Directions to set Movie (MPAA) Ratings:

SET MOVIE RATINGS

NC-17

FINISH

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

PG G

PG-13

EXIT BY

EXIT

V-Chip

❒ E - Exempt.

Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.

❒ C – Programming Intended for Children.

Violence Guidelines: There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature.

❒ C8+ – Programming Intended for Children 8 and Over.

Violence Guidelines: Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts. There will be no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.

❒ G – General Audience.

Programming will contain little violence and will be sensitive to themes which could affect younger children.

❒ PG - Parental Guidance.

Programming intended for a general audience, but which may not be suitable for younger children. Parents may consider some content not appropriate for children aged 8-13.

❒ 14+ - 14 Years and Older.

Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens. Programming may contain mature themes and scenes of intense violence.

❒ 18+ - Adult.

Material intended for mature audiences only.

Canadian V-Chip Ratings

Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings:

Press the MENU

button



To V-CHIP

¥

To operate (Lock icon appears)

Press Z

ERO to access V-Chip setup options



To SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG (for English)

¥

To enter ratings menu

For example,

to block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+ :



¥



¥



¥

• For instructions on “Set Canadian Ratings FRE (in French)”, please see page 34 in the

French side of this user’s guide.

To the 18+ Column

To turn on the lock

To the 14+ Column

To turn on the lock

To FINISH

To save settings and exit

SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG

18+

14+

FINISH

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

EXIT

V-Chip

Unrated Programs

Notes About Unrated Programs:

Unrated programming refers to any programming which does not contain a rating signal. Programming on television stations which do not broadcast rating signals will be placed in the “Unrated Programming" category.

Examples of Unrated programs:

Emergency Bulletins Locally Originated Programming News Political Programs Public Service Announcements Religious Programs Sports Weather Some Commercials

• TV programs or movies that do not have rating signals will be blocked if the Unrated Category is set to BLOCK.

Directions to Block Unrated Programs:

You can block programs that are not rated.

Press the MENU

button



To V-CHIP

¥

To operate (The lock icon appears)

Press Z

ERO to access V-Chip setup options



To UNRATED

¥

To VIEW or BLOCK

Press E

XIT/P

IP O

when done

UNRATED ¥VIEW



V-Chip

Set Lock Code

Channel Guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit Lock Code. Your TV comes pre-set with a Lock Code of "0000". You may change the code to any four-digit number you wish. To change the Lock Code, follow the steps below.

Press the M

ENU button



To SET LOCK CODE

¥

To operate

The lock icon appears

Press Z

ERO to access the Lock Code

The first digit will be highlighted

¥

To select the number



To move to the next digit

Continue to follow these directions for all four numbers



To FINISH

¥

To save settings and exit

Your Lock Code is now set.

• After a power interruption you must reset the Lock Code.

• Write your Lock Code number down and keep it hidden from potential viewers.

• If you forget the Lock Code, a new code may be set using the steps listed above.

NOTE:

SET LOCK CODE

LOCK CODE 0000

FINISH

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

EXIT

Picture Settings

Tint

Color

Picture

Bright

Detail

Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture.

Press the M

ENU button



To TINT



To increase the levels of green

To increase the levels of red



To move to the next setting

The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle.

Press the M

ENU

button



To COLOR



To make the colors more vivid

To make the colors more subdued



To move to the next setting

Picture allows you to adjust the levels of black and white on the TV screen, giving you a darker or brighter picture overall.

Press the M

ENU button



To PICTURE



To increase the level of contrast

To decrease the level of contrast



To move to the next setting

You can adjust the overall brightness of the TV picture with the Bright control.

Press the M

ENU button



To BRIGHT



To lighten the picture

To darken the picture



To move to the next setting

The Detail feature adjusts the level of fine detail displayed in the picture.

Press the M

ENU button



To DETAIL



To make the picture sharper (more details)

To make the picture smoother (less detail)



To move to the next setting

Picture Settings

The setting screen will disappear if you do not make any adjustments or move to the next setting in approximately three seconds. Any changes you have made to picture settings up to that point will be stored. You can exit the Picture Settings menu at any time by pressing the E

XIT

button on the remote control. When you want to reset the adjustment as the start setting, press the 0 button.

NOTE:

Color Temperature

Digital Noise Clear

With Color Temperature, you can decide how strong or dull, the colors appear on the TV screen.

Press the M

ENU button



To COLOR TEMPERATURE

¥

To enter

¥

To choose LOW or HIGH

Press E

XIT/PIP OFF when done

With Digital Noise Clear, this helps take out static or noise from a channel that may not be coming in clearly.

Press the M

ENU button



To DIG. NOISE CLEAR

¥

To enter

¥

To operate

Press E

XIT

/PIP OFF

when done

Noise Muting

This feature inserts a blank blue screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly.

Press the MENU

button



To NOISE MUTING

¥

To turn Noise Muting ON or OFF

Press E

XIT

/PIP

OFF

when done

• Noise Muting will not work during Auto Tuner Setup

or when you operate Channel Summary.

PICTURE ADJUST

COLOR TEMPERATURE LOW HIGH

DIG. NOISE CLEAR

NOISE MUTING

VSM

DIGITAL-IN

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

PICTURE ADJUST

COLOR TEMPERATURE LOW HIGH

DIG. NOISE CLEAR

NOISE MUTING

VSM

DIGITAL-IN

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

STANDARD

ON OFF

SIZE-1

RESET BY EXIT BY

ON OFF

SIZE-1

RESET BY EXIT BY

EXIT

PICTURE ADJUST

COLOR TEMPERATURE LOW HIGH

DIG. NOISE CLEAR

NOISE MUTING

VSM

DIGITAL-IN

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

STANDARD

ON OFF

EXIT BY

SIZE-1

EXIT

VSM (Velocity Scan Modulation)

Velocity Scan Modulation circuitry varies the electron beam's horizontal scanning speed to help accentuate the differences in picture brightness to sharpen the edges of images.

Press the M

ENU

button



To VSM

¥

To enter

¥

To turn VSM ON or OFF

Press E

XIT

/PIP O

FF when done

• When you select “THEATER” for Video

Status, VSM does not appear on the menu.

Picture Settings

Digital-In

This is for if you are able to receive digital broadcasts.

Press the M

ENU button



To DIGITAL-IN

¥

To enter

¥

To choose DIGITAL-IN SIZE-1 or SIZE-2

Press E

XIT/PIP

OFF when done

• Digital-In will display only when the 480p pic-

ture signal in Digital-In is displayed.

PICTURE ADJUST

COLOR TEMPERATURE LOW HIGH

DIG. NOISE CLEAR

NOISE MUTING

VSM

DIGITAL-IN

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

STANDARD

ON OFF

SIZE-1

RESET BY EXIT BY

PICTURE ADJUST

COLOR TEMPERATURE LOW HIGH

DIG. NOISE CLEAR

NOISE MUTING

VSM

DIGITAL-IN

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

STANDARD

ON OFF

SIZE-1

RESET BY EXIT BY

EXIT

Sound Settings

You can increase or decrease the level of low-frequency sound in the TV’s audio with the Bass adjustment.

Press the MENU button



To BASS



To increase the bass

To decrease the bass



To move to the next setting

Use Treble to adjust the level of high-frequency sound in your TV’s audio.

Press the M

ENU button



To TREBLE



To increase the treble

To decrease the treble



To move to the next setting

Adjust the level of sound between the TV’s two speakers with the Balance setting.

Press the M

ENU button



To BALANCE



To shift the balance towards the right speaker

To shift the balance towards the left speaker



To move to the next setting

MTS technology allows several audio signals to be broadcast at once, giving you a choice in what you wish to hear with a TV program. In addition to mono or stereo sound, an MTS broad-

cast may also include a Second Audio Program (SAP)

Press the M

ENU button



To MTS

¥

Select the mode

(The ON AIR arrow tells you if a broadcast is in Stereo and/or contains an SAP).

• Keep the TV in STEREO mode to get the best sound quality. The sound will work in

STEREO mode even if a certain broadcast is in MONO sound only.

• Choose the MONO setting to reduce excessive noise on a certain channel or broadcast.

• Selecting SAP will allow you to hear an alternative soundtrack, if one is available.

MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound)

Treble

Balance

Bass

You can leave the Sound Settings menu at any time by pressing the E

XIT/PIP OFF button on

the remote control.

NOTE:

General Items

The On/Off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or off. You can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important programs, or as a decoy when you're not home.

Press the M

ENU button



To ON/OFF TIMER

¥

To operate (begins with ON TIME)

¥

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 move to OFF TIME (the time the TV will turn off). Set the OFF TIME the same way as ON TIME



To accept OFF TIME and move to CHANNEL

¥

To select channel



To move to ON VOLUME

¥

to set volume level



To move to MODE

¥

Choose ONCE or EVERYDAY



To ON/OFF TIMER

¥

Choose YES to accept the timer setting, choose NO if you don't wish to accept



To FINISH

¥

To save settings

On/Off Timer

• The On/Off time cannot be set to locked or guarded channels.

• In order for the On/Off timer to work, the clock must be set.

• After a power interruption, the Timer settings must be reset.

NOTE:

ON/OFF TIMER

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

ON TIME OFF TIME CHANNEL ON VOLUME MODE ON/OFF TIMER

FINISH

12:00 AM

EVERYDAY

EXIT BY

7:00 AM

02 05

EXIT

General Items

If your TV is connected to a stereo system, you can turn off the TV speakers and listen to the audio through your stereo.

Press the M

ENU button



To TV SPEAKER

¥

To turn the TV's speakers ON or OFF

XIT/P

IP OFF when finished

• Before you turn the TV Speaker setting from OFF

to ON, make sure that the TV volume level is low! If the TV volume is set too high, the sound level will be extremely loud.

• After a power interruption, the TV Speaker settings will return to “ON”.

TV Speaker

• External Speakers: When using external speakers or amplifiers, shut off the TV Speakers (see ‘TV Speaker’) above.

NOTE:

If your television is connected to an external speaker source, Audio Out gives you the option of controlling the volume level with your TV’s remote control.

Press the M

ENU button



To AUDIO OUT

¥

To VARI or FIX

XIT

/PIP OFF when finished

VARI: Lets you adjust the volume of the external speakers using the V

OLUME +/– buttons on your TV’s

remote control.

FIX: The volume of the external speakers is adjusted using the audio device’s remote control.

Audio Out

Tilt Correction

This adjusts the pictures so that it looks even on the screen and not lopsided.

Press the M

ENU

button



To TILT CORRECTION

¥

To enter

¥

To adjust TILT CORRECTION

XIT/P

OFF when finished

INITIAL SETUP

TV SPEAKER

AUDIO OUT

TILT CORRECTION

PURITY

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

INITIAL SETUP

TV SPEAKER

AUDIO OUT

TILT CORRECTION

PURITY

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

EXIT BY

ON OFF

VARI FIX

EXIT

ON OFF

VARI FIX

EXIT

INITIAL SETUP

TV SPEAKER

AUDIO OUT

TILT CORRECTION

PURITY

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

ON OFF

VARI FIX

EXIT BY

EXIT

General Items

Many broadcasts now include an onscreen display of dialog called Closed Captions. Some broadcasts may also include displays of additional information in text form. Your television can access and display this information using the Closed Caption feature. To activate the Closed Caption feature, follow the steps below.

Press the M

ENU button



To CLOSED CAPTION

¥

To operate

¥

To select CAPTION (for Closed Captions), TEXT (for text display), or OFF (for no display)



To move to CAPTION or TEXT

¥

To select a caption (CC1 to CC4) or text channel (T1 to T4)



To accept that selection and move to FINISH

¥

To save settings and exit

Closed Caption

Purity (AV-36P903 only)

Sometimes, your television can be affected by the magnetic fields of the earth. If you notice that there are sections of color on your TV screen that appear stained or blotchy, use this function to help eliminate it.

Press the M

ENU button



To PURITY

¥

To enter

¥

To adjust purity

XIT/P

IP OFF when finished

Note: When you adjust “PURITY”, make sure you are watching a program that fills the entire

screen.

• Closed Caption subtitles are usually found on closed caption channel CC1. Some programs

may include additional text information which is usually found on text channel T1. The other channels are available for future use.

• Closed captioning may not work correctly if the signal being received is weak or if you are

playing a video tape.

• Most broadcasts containing Closed Captioning will display a notice at the start of the

program.

NOTE:

INITIAL SETUP

TV SPEAKER

AUDIO OUT

TILT CORRECTION

PURITY

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

CLOSED CAPTION

ON OFF

VARI FIX

EXIT BY

EXIT

FINISH

CAPTION CC1 T1

EXIT BY

MODE CAPTION TEXT

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

EXIT

General Items

Front Panel Lock

This allows you to lock the keys on the front of the TV, so that a child may not accidentally change your viewing preferences.

Press the M

ENU

button



To FRONT PANEL LOCK

¥

To turn ON or OFF

XIT/PIP OFF when finished

• Not only can you turn off this feature by using the remote control, you can turn it off by

unplugging your TV, and plugging it back in. This is in case the batteries die out or you acidentally lose your remote. Doing this will set this feature back to off. Also, if it is difficult to unplug your TV, you can turn this feature off by pressing the MENU button on the front of the TV for more than 3 seconds. In this case, the OSD for FRONT PANEL LOCK will appear.

Auto Shut Off

This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the channel the TV is on.

Press the M

ENU button



To AUTO SHUT OFF

¥

To turn ON or OFF

XIT

/PIP OFF when finished

• If the channel that you have on does not receive a signal for more than one minute, the blinking text “NOT RECEIVING A SIGNAL AUTO SHUT OFF IN 9 MIN” appears on the screen. If no signal is being received within 9 minutes, the TV shuts itself off.

XDS ID

XDS ID Display provides a channels call letters, the network’s name, and even a program name.

Press the M

ENU button



To XDS ID

¥

To turn ON or OFF

XIT/PIP OFF when finished

INITIAL SETUP

LANGUAGE

CLOSED CAPTION

FRONT PANEL LOCK

AUTO SHUT OFF

XDS ID

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

INITIAL SETUP

LANGUAGE

CLOSED CAPTION

FRONT PANEL LOCK

AUTO SHUT OFF

XDS ID

SELECT BY

OPERATE BY

ENG. FRAN. ESP.

EXIT BY

ENG. FRAN. ESP.

EXIT BY

ON OFF

EXIT

ON OFF

EXIT

INITIAL SETUP

LANGUAGE

CLOSED CAPTION

FRONT PANEL LOCK

AUTO SHUT OFF

XDS ID

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

ENG. FRAN. ESP.

ON OFF

EXIT BY

EXIT

General Items

Auto Demo

This shows you some of the great features of your JVC television.

Press the M

ENU button



To AUTO DEMO

¥

To turn ON or OFF

When you turn it ON, it starts the AUTO DEMO

MULTI SCREEN DEMO

PICTURE IN PICTURE DEMO

16:9 MODE DEMO

STANDARD STATUS DEMO*

THEATER STATUS DEMO*

DYNAMIC STATUS DEMO*

When you finish with the AUTO DEMO:

Press the E

XIT/PIP OFF button

Press the MENU button



To AUTO DEMO

¥

To turn OFF

XIT

/PIP O

FF when finished

* The Video Status demo procedure may change on your TV.

INITIAL SETUP

AUTO TUNER SETUP

CHANNEL SUMMARY

V-CHIP

SET LOCK CODE

AUTO DEMO

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

ON OFF

EXIT BY

EXIT

Button Functions

The MENU button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press MENU to activate the onscreen menu system.

• See individual topics (like “Sound Settings”) for specific information on using menus.

Press the EXIT/P

IP O

FF button to leave a menu screen. Press Exit/PIP Off to turn off the

Picture-in-Picture function (please see page 52 for more information on the PIP feature.)

Exit and PIP Off

Display

• Please note that if the Clock, Sleep Timer or On/Off Timer are not set, the Display screen will show: "CLOCK NOT SET", "SLEEP TIMER OFF", and "ON/OFF TIMER OFF" respectively.

NOTE:

The Display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs and XDS ID.

Press the D

ISPLAY button

The screen above shows the following information:

• The current channel or AV input (Channel 05)

• The current time (12:20 pm)

• Sleep Timer status/minutes remaining (The Sleep Timer is off)

• On/Off Timer status (Set to turn on everyday at 7:00 PM, off at 10:00 PM)

• Each Press of the D

ISPLAY button changes the display mode:

Display - Full screen shown above

Time - Shows the current time only

Channel - Shows the current channel or video input

Off - Turns Display off

• You may also turn off the Display at any step by pressing E

XIT/P

IP OFF.

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

Display Time Channel

Off

Button Functions

Video Status

Muting

The VIDEO STATUS button gives you a choice of three TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences.

Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings.

Dynamic - Choose when you watch the TV in a brightly lit room.

Theater - Gives a rich, film-like look to video.

Press the V

IDEO

STATUS button

The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep. Program it to work in intervals of 15 minutes, for a total time of up to 180 minutes.

Sleep Timer Message

20 seconds before the automatic shutoff, this message will appear:

GOOD NIGHT !!

PUSH SLEEP TIMER BUTTON

TO EXTEND.

The M

UTING button instantly turns the volume down completely when you press it. Press

UTING

and the volume level will instantly go to zero. To restore the volume to its previous

level, press M

UTING again.

Sleep Timer

Press the SLEEP TIMER button

You then have 20 seconds to press the Sleep Timer button to delay the shutoff for another

15 minutes.

Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above Channel 99. For example to move to channel 124, press100+, 2 (two), 4 (four).

100+ Button

DYNAMIC THEATER STANDARD

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

Button Functions

Return+

Input

Selects the signal input source for the television: TV (for Antenna, DIGITAL-IN or Cable) or Video-1, 2, 3, or 4 for video devices like VCR’s, DVD players, or camcorders.

NPUT

The R

ETURN+ button has two functions:

Return - Returns to the channel viewed just before the channel currently onscreen.

Return+ - Lets you program a specific channel to return to while scanning through the chan-

nels using the CH+ and CH- buttons.

RETURN

+ and hold for three seconds

The channel currently active has been programmed as your Return+ channel. Now scan

through the channels using the C

HANNEL+/– buttons.

ETURN+

You will return to your programmed channel.

• To cancel your Return+ channel, press and hold the RETURN+ button for three seconds. The message “RETURN CHANNEL CANCELLED!” will appear.

• Return+ works only with the C

HANNEL+/– buttons. Pressing any number key will cancel

Return+.

• Return+ does not affect the PIP channel.

RETURN CHANNEL

PROGRAMMED !

Light

Your remote control includes illuminated buttons for key features like C

HANNEL

+/– and V

OLUME

+/–. Press the L

IGHT button to turn the illumination on.

TV VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2

VIDEO-3 DIGITAL-IN

VIDEO-4

Button Functions

Natural Cinema

The natural cinema function simulates progressive scan for signal sources that are not progressive capable. Therefore, when you watch a movie or animation, press the NATURAL CINEMA

button, and it will adjust the outlines of the images to make them sharper.

Press the NATURAL C

INEMA button

NOTE:

• When you press the NATURAL

CINEMA button, it may not have any effect.

16:9 Mode

When you press the 16:9 MODE

button, you can choose the screen size as follows:

Press the 16:9 MODE button

4:3 Mode 16:9 Mode

Sound

When you press the Sound button, the following Hyper Surround and BBE onscreen menus appear: Hyper Surround creates a deep, three-dimensional sound effect by channeling the audio through the TV’s front-firing speakers. BBE high definition audio adds natural, clear and extraordinary sound quality to any program.

Press the S

OUND button



To HYPER SURROUND or BBE

¥

To turn ON or OFF

XIT/PIP OFF

when finished

• BBE is a registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc. For U.S., licensed from BBE Sound, Inc. under USP 4638258, 4482866 and 5510572. For Canada, licensed from BBE Sound, Inc. BBE is a registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc.

NOTE:

SOUND EFFECT

HYPER SURROUND

BBE

SELECT BY OPERATE BY

ON OFF

EXIT BY

EXIT

NATURAL CINEMA ON OFF

This allows you to quickly look at up to 9 scanned channels from the Channel Summary so that you can decide which one to watch.

Index

Button Functions

TheaterPro D6500K

The TheaterPro D6500K Color Temperature Technology function makes sure that the video you watch is set to the standard color temperature, so that what you see is as true to what the film to video editors intended it to be.

EZ-Surf

EZ-Surf utilizes the PIP window to surf all the available channels so that you don’t have to change your current program to see what else is on TV.

• If the PIP window is off, you can see the channel and XDS only.

Press the INDEX button

Press the EXIT/PIP OFF button when finished

05 06 08

10 12 14

22 23 64

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DVD Buttons

VCR Buttons

TV/CATV Switch

VCR/DVD Switch

You can also use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your DVD player. These functions include: play, rewind, fast-forward, stop, still/pause, previous/next, tray open/close, power on, and power off.

Move the selector switch to “DVD” to operate.

• The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC-brand DVD players. For any other manufacturer’s brand DVD player, please see the code chart and instructions on page 22.

Use either the television’s own tuner or a cable box to select channels. Set this switch to “TV” to operate the television’s built-in tuner. Move the switch to “CATV” to operate a cable box.

• See page 20 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation.

You can control a VCR or DVD player with the buttons on the lower part of the remote control. Use the “VCR/DVD” selector switch to choose either VCR or DVD operation.

• See pages 21 and 22 for information on programming your remote with VCR and DVD operating codes.

You can use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your VCR. These functions include: play, record, rewind, fast-forward, stop, pause, channel scan, TV/VCR, power on, and power off.

Move the selector switch to “VCR” to operate.

• The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC-brand VCR’s. For any other manufacturer’s brand VCR, please see the code chart and instructions on page 21.

Button Functions

Button Functions - PIP

PIP Introduction

PIP displays two separate pictures on screen. Your television has 2-Tuner PIP, meaning you can view pictures from two different channels simultaneously. A special set of PIP control buttons are located on the upper part of the remote control. Descriptions of each button appear on this page.

PIP/Move

Turn PIP on by pressing the PIP/MOVE button.

Cable Box Note

The 2-Tuner PIP function may not operate when used with certain cable boxes. This is because while some models of cable box may receive up to 181 channels, they may only send the signal from one channel to your television (please also see diagram on page 14). For the PIP tuner to operate correctly, it must have access to all available channels. Since the television is receiving the signal of only one channel from the cable box, it is impossible for the 2Tuner PIP to display a second, different channel.

Because there are many different models of cable boxes in use today, if you are having problems operating your PIP feature with your cable box, we recommend you contact your local cable company for connection advice.

IP OFF to turn PIP off

PIP/MOVE

Each press of PIP/M

OVE will shift the PIP window to a different corner.

PIP/M

OVE

Once PIP is turned on, you can move the PIP window to any of the TV’s main picture’s four corners with the PIP/M

OVE button.

Button Functions - PIP

Freeze

Swap

Channel +/–

Source

Use the FREEZE button to lock a single, still image onto the PIP window.

• If PIP is off when F

REEZE is pressed, a snapshot of the main screen is taken and placed in

the PIP window.

• If PIP is on when FREEZE is pressed, the image in the window when the button was pressed is held.

You can exchange the channel displayed on the main screen for the one shown in the PIP window by pressing SWAP

Like the main C

HANNEL

+/– buttons, CHANNEL +/– for PIP lets you scan through the channels in

the PIP window.

• Direct channel selection with the 10 key pad for PIP is not possible.

You can select the signal source for the PIP window image.

• The PIP window is 1/9the size of the full screen.

• PIP will not display blocked channels or programs. A blue screen will display instead.

• PIP will not display the following conditions:

• When the Aspect is 16:9

• When the main picture is displayed as 480p, 720p and 1080i

• When the main picture is Digital-In

• Component Connection without S-Video or Composite Connection

NOTE:

TV V-1 V-2 V-3 V- 4

Troubleshooting

PROBLEMS CHECK

There is no power

• See if the power cord became unplugged.

• Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage.

There is no picture or sound

Remote control is not operating properly or at all

You cannot select a certain channel

The power turns off by itself

The clock is wrong

The On Timer is blinking

The color quality is poor

There are lines across the picture

The picture is spotted

• The antenna could be disconnected.

• The input mode could be set improperly. See page 48.

• The tuner (Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly. See page 25.

• The TV station may be having difficulties. Check to see if other stations are working.

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

• Make sure the remote has a clear sight path to the TV.

• Check that the TV/CATV switch is in the proper position.

• You may be too far from the TV. You must be within 23 feet (7 meters).

• Make sure the channels have been programmed. See "Channel Summary", page 28.

• Check to see if the channel is locked. See "Channel Summary - Lock" page 28.

• Make sure the set did not become unplugged.

• Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set. See page 41.

• Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set. See page 47.

• The power was interrupted and the clock was not reset. See page 26.

• There is a problem with the TV. Unplug the set and call for service.

• Tint and Color may be improperly adjusted. See page 37.

• The Video Status mode may be turned to the wrong setting. See page 47.

• There could be interference from another electrical appliance, such as a computer, another TV or VCR. Move any such appliances further away from the TV.

• There could be interference from a high-wattage appliance, like a hairdryer or vacuum, operating nearby. Move the antenna away from the appliance or change to a coaxial cable connection which is less prone to interference.

There are double pictures (ghosts)

Picture is snowy (image noise)

Screen is 80% black

Stereo or bilingual programs can't be heard

There is no sound from the TV's speakers

Static electricity

You hear occasional crackling sounds

• A building or passing airplane can reflect the original signal and produce a second, slightly delayed one. Adjust your antenna position.

• Your antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna connection. If the antenna is damaged, replace it.

• The Closed Caption Text mode is on. Turn it off in the Closed Caption Menu, page 43.

• Make sure the MTS settings are correct. See "MTS" on page 40.

• The TV speaker option may be turned off. See page 42.

• It is normal to feel static electricity if you brush or touch the screen.

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

Warranty

For Canadian model televisions, see the separate sheet for Canadian

Warranty information.

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period shown below (the “Warranty Period”) (PICTURE TUBE is covered for Two (2) years.)

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.

WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during regular business hours at JVC authorized service centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of this Warranty Period. All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis. Televisions with a screen size of 25 inches and larger

may be covered on an in-home basis where such service is available.

WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE:

To determine if in-home service is available in your area, either contact the selling dealer (retailer) or call 1-800-537-5722 to locate the nearest JVC authorized service center. Service locations can also be obtained from our website http://www

.jvcservice.com. In-home service, if available, will require clear access to the Television by the service representatives. If in-home service is not available, carry in service will be provided.

If service is not locally available, box the product carefully, preferably in its original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location which will be given to you by the toll free number.

If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED: This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover:

1) Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tam-

pering, 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 affixed to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed;

2) Initial installation, installation and removal from "built-in" entertainment centers and other mounting systems;

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

4) Damage that occurs in shipment, due to an act of God, and cosmetic damage;

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

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

Parts Labor

1 YEAR1 YEAR

Warranty

REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY.THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY. PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.

For customer use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.: Serial No.: Purchase Date: Name Of Dealer:

7) Accessories;

8) Batteries (except that Rechargeable Batteries 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 MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.

JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, 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 WARRANTIES 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 exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary state to state.

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road

DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP. Wayne, New Jersey 07470

http://www

.jvcservice.com

Authorized Service Centers

QUALITY

SERVICE

TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722

http://www.jvc.com

How to locate your JVC service center

Dear Customer,

In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repairs are necessary, or for the address nearest your location within the Continental United States, please call 1 (800) 537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www.JVC.com.

Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.

Caution

To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs.

Accessories

To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may contact your local JVC Dealer. From the 48 Continental United States call toll free: 1 (800) 882-2345 or on the web at www.JVC.com

For service in Canada

To locate your local JVC service center or dealer in Canada please call:

Or visit us on the web at www.JVC.ca

Do not service the television yourself

In Eastern Canada: 1 (416) 293-1311

In Western Canada: 1 (604) 270-1311

En Français (Montréal): 1 (514) 871-1311

Search Codes

Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function:

1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to “CATV.”

2) Press the TV P

OWER

and RETURN+ buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release.

3) Press TV P

OWER, see if the CATV or Satellite box responds.

4) If there was a response, press RETURN+. The operating codes are now set. If there was no response, repeat Step 3. If you repeat Step 3 a total of 52 times without a response, use the remote control which came with the equipment.

5) Press R

ETURN

+ to exit.

VCR Search Codes Function:

1) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “VCR”.

2) Press the VCR POWER

and RETURN+ buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release.

3) Press VCR POWER, see if the VCR responds.

4) If there was a response, press R

ETURN+. The operating codes are now set. If there was no

response, repeat Step 3. If you repeat Step 3 a total of 80 times without a response,

use the manufacturers remote control which came with the VCR.

5) Press R

ETURN+ to exit.

DVD Player Search Codes Function:

1) Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “DVD”.

2) Press the DVD P

OWER and RETURN+ buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release.

3) Press DVD P

OWER, see if the DVD player responds.

4) If there was a response, press RETURN+. The operating codes are now set. If there was no response, repeat Step 3. If you repeat Step 3 a total of 30 times without a response, use the manufacturers remote control which came with the DVD player.

5) Press R

ETURN

+ to exit.

Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

MODEL AV-36P903

Reception Format

Reception Range

Power Consumption

Power Source AC 120V, 60Hz

Screen Size

Speakers

Audio Output

Antenna Terminal

External Input Jacks

S-Video Input Jacks

Component Input Jacks

VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 Sub Mid, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands

measured diagonally

NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound)

(181 channel frequency synthesizer system)

215 W

36 inch / 90 cm

2" x 4 3/4" / 5 x 12 cm oval x 2

5W + 5W

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

Audio: 500mVrms (-4dBs) high impedance

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

Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

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

B/PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

AV-32P903

32 inch / 80 cm

measured diagonally

Audio Output Jacks (VARI/FIX)

AV C om

pu Link III

Jack

Digital-In

Dimensions WxHxD (inch/cm)

Weight (lbs / kg)

Accessories

FIX: 500mVrms (-4dBs) Low impedance (1000 Hz when modulated 100%)

38 1/8 " x 30 3/8 " x 24 1/8"

VARI: More than 0 to 1000 mVrms (+2.2 dBs),

3.5 mm mini jack x 1

(Digital-In terminal is not compatible with computer signals)

96.7 x 77.0 x 61.0

193.6 / 88

DVI 25 Pin Connector

34 5/8 " x 27 5/8 " x 22 1/4"

87.7 x 69.9 x 56.5

145.2 / 66

Remote control unit / AA batteries x 2

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA

Division of JVC Americas Corp.

1700 Valley Road

Wayne, New Jersey 07470

JVC CANADA, INC.

21 Finchdene Square Scarborough, Ontario

Canada, M1X 1A7

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