AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 1 TM COLOR TELEVISION USER'S GUIDE For models: AV-36F803 AV-36F713 AV-36F703 AV-32F803 AV-32F713 AV-32F703 AV-27F803 AV-27F713 AV-27F703 Illustration of AV-27F803 and RM-C325G 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 3 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 4 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 5 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 A TV set 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 6 Table of Contents UNPACKING YOUR TV . . . . . 7 TV Models and Remote Controls . . . . . . . . 8 Quick Setup Guide . . . . . . . 10 Connections . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cable and VCR Connections . . . . . . Connecting to a DVD Player . . . . . . . Connecting to an External Amplifier . . . Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link . . . . . . . . 13 16 17 17 18 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . 19 Remote Control Basics .
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 7 Unpacking Your Television Thank you for your purchase of a JVC 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: 1 Television 1 Remote Control TV CATV VCR DVD TM 16:9 MODE POWER PIP CHANNEL EZ SURF ON/MOVE SOURCE FREEZE INPUT DISPLAY 1 2 SLEEP TIMER 4 5 HYPER SUR.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 8 TV Models and Remotes Guide NOTE: Before you connect your televison to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your TV and remote, depending on the model that you have purchased. These will help assist you in understanding how to connect your television to another device, as well as use the remote to set up your televison.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 9 TV Models and Remotes Guide TV CATV VCR DVD 16:9 MODE PIP CHANNEL EZ SURF POWER DISPLAY 1 2 SLEEP TIMER 4 5 7 8 100+ 0 HYPER SUR. VIDEO STATUS SWAP 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 6 SLEEP TIMER 4 5 6 SLEEP TIMER 4 5 6 7 8 9 HYPER SUR.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 10 Quick Setup 1 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 11 Quick Setup 2 Step Two - Making Basic Connections Next you will need to connect your television to an antenna or cable system. The most basic antenna/cable connection is shown below. For more detailed connections, such as ones where a cable box is required, see pages 13 to 15.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 12 Quick Setup 3 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 13 Connections Cable and VCR Connections There are three basic types of antenna or cable connections: • If you have an antenna or have a cable system that does not require 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 14 Connections Cable and VCR Connections - Continued Diagram #2 CABLE or ANTENNA OUT R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OVER IN Cable Box INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 4 AUDIO R L MONO R COMPONENT VIDEO VCR COMPONENT VIDEO 75Ω (VHF / UHF) IN V L R Y L PB AUDIO OUT OUT PR AV COMPULINK OR OR Illustration of AV-27F803 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input of the cable box.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 15 Connections Cable and VCR Connections - Continued Diagram #3 WALL CABLE or ANTENNA OUT IN OUT OUT TWO-WAY SPLITTER OUT IN R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO S VIDEO OVER CABLE BOX INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 4 AUDIO R L MONO R COMPONENT VIDEO VCR COMPONENT VIDEO 75Ω (VHF / UHF) V IN L R Y L PB AUDIO OUT OUT PR AV COMPULINK OR OR Illustration of AV-27F803 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input of the
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 16 Connections Connecting to a DVD player R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO S VIDEO DVD PLAYER OVER AUDIO OUT R L INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 4 AUDIO R L MONO R L AUDIO OUT AV COMPULINK COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB COMPONENT VIDEO PR 75Ω (VHF / UHF) OUT Green Blue Red Y PB Illustration of AV-27F803 PR 1) Connect Green cable out from DVD player “Y” Component Output, in to TV “Y” Component Input.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 17 Connections Connecting to an External Amplifier RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER LEFT FRONT SPEAKER R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO AMPLIFIER S VIDEO OVER INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 4 AUDIO R L MONO R COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO 75Ω (VHF / UHF) Y L AUDIO OUT AV COMPULINK PB PR Illustration of AV-27F803 1) Connect the white audio cable from the TV’s Left Audio Output jack to the Amplifier’s Left Audio Input jack.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 18 Connections Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 19 Remote Control Remote Control Basics TV CATV VCR DVD 16:9 MODE PIP CHANNEL EZ SURF POWER ON/MOVE SOURCE FREEZE INPUT SWAP DISPLAY 1 2 3 SLEEP TIMER 4 5 6 7 8 100+ 0 HYPER SUR.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 20 Remote Programming 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 21 Remote Programming 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 DISPLAY button.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 22 Remote Programming 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) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Find the DVD player brand from the list of codes shown below. Slide the first 2-way selector switch to “TV” and the other 2-way selector switch to “DVD”. Press and hold down the DISPLAY button.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 23 Onscreen Menus Using the Guide 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 CH+ or CH- buttons.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 24 Onscreen Menus The Onscreen Menu System Your television comes with JVC’s Onscreen Menu System. The Onscreen Menus let you make adjustments to your television’s operation simply and quickly. Examples of the Onscreen Menus are shown below and on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 25 Plug In Menu Introduction The Plug In Menu comes up automatically when you first turn on the TV after plugging it in. The Plug In Menu helps you to get your TV ready to use by letting you set your preferences for: • The Language in which you want the 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 26 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 27 Plug In Menu Manual Clock Set 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 move to the hour ¥ To set the hour To move to minutes ¥ To MANUAL 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 28 Channel Summary 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 MENU button To CHANNEL SUMMARY ¥ To operate The Channel Summary screen (above) will now be displayed with the channels set to scan marked with an " ".
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 29 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 30 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 31 V-Chip Setting US V-Chip Ratings Press the MENU button ¥ To V-CHIP To operate (Lock icon appears) Press ZERO to access the V-Chip menu ¥ To turn V-Chip ON or OFF To move to SET US TV RATINGS ¥ To operate Directions to set US V-Chip Ratings: 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 32 V-Chip Setting ratings with the V-Chip button To access Rating information about a certain program, press the V-CHIP button while viewing that program. A display like this will appear: PROGRAM IS RATED : TV-PG - V If you decide you want to block this category of viewing, press "0" while the above screen is visible, and all programs from that category will be blocked.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 33 V-Chip Movie Ratings ❒ 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 34 V-Chip Canadian V-Chip Ratings ❒ 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 35 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 36 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 37 Picture Settings Tint Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture. Press the MENU button ¥ To TINT To increase the levels of green To increase the levels of red To move to the next setting Color The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 38 Picture Settings Color Temperature With COLOR TEMPERATURE, you can decide how strong or dull the colors appear on the TV screen. Press the MENU button To COLOR TEMPERATURE ¥ To COLOR TEMPERATURE LOW or HIGH Noise Muting This feature inserts a blank blue screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 39 Sound Settings Bass 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 Treble Use Treble to adjust the level of high-frequency sound in your TV’s audio.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 40 General Items On/Off Timer The On/Off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or off. You can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important programs, or as a decoy when you're not home.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 41 General Items Closed Caption 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 42 General Items Auto Shut Off This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the channel the TV is on. Press the MENU button To AUTO SHUT OFF ¥ To turn ON or OFF EXIT when finished • If the channel that you have on does not recieve a signal for more than one minute, the blinking text “NOT RECIEVING A SIGNAL” appears on the screen. If no signal is being recieved within 9 minutes, the TV shuts itself off.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 43 Button Functions Menu 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. Exit and PIP Off Press the EXIT button to leave a menu screen. On the RM-C325G this button is also labeled “PIP OFF”.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 44 Button Functions Video Status 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 - Heightens contrast Theater - Gives a rich, film-like look to video. Press the VIDEO STATUS button STANDARD DYNAMIC THEATER Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 45 Button Functions BBE BBE high definition audio adds natural, clear and extraordinary sound quality to any program. Turn BBE On or Off using the BBE button. BBE ON OFF 100+ Button Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above Channel 99. For example to move to channel 124, press100+, 2 (two), 4 (four). Return+ The RETURN+ button has two functions: Return - Returns to the channel viewed just before the channel currently onscreen.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 46 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. VCR Buttons You can use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your VCR.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 47 Button Functions - PIP 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. The PIP feature is available on models AV-36F803, AV-32F803 & AV-27F803 only.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 48 Button Functions - PIP Freeze Use the FREEZE button to lock a single, still image onto the PIP window. • If PIP is off when FREEZE 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. Swap You can exchange the channel displayed on the main screen for the one shown in the PIP window by pressing SWAP.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 49 Search Codes Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function: 1) 2) 3) 4) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV. Press the TV POWER and RETURN+ buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release. Press TV POWER, see if the CATV or Satellite box responds. If there was a response, press RETURN+. The operating codes are now set. If there was no response, repeat Step 3.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 50 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 • The antenna could be disconnected. • The input mode could be set improperly. See page 45. • 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 51 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.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 52 Warranty 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 MERCHANTABILTY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 53 Authorized Service Centers QUALITY SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722 http://www.jvc.com 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, please call 1 (800) 537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www.JVC.
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 54 Specifications Model AV-27F703 AV-27F713 AV-27F803 AV-32F703 AV-32F713 AV-32F803 AV-36F703 AV-36F713 AV-36F803 Reception Format NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) Reception Range VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 Sub Mid, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra Bands (181 channel frequency synthesizer system) Power Consumption 140W 160W Power Source Screen Size Speakers AC 120V, 60Hz 27 inch / 68 cm measured diagonally 32 inch / 80 cm measured diagon
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 55 Note 55
AV-27,32,36F703/713/803 English JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA Division of JVC Americas Corp. 1700 Valley Road Wayne, New Jersey, 07470 6/14/02 5:07 PM Page 56 JVC CANADA, INC.