Color Television Users Guide For Models: AV-32F577 AV-27F577 AV-32WF47 AV-32MF47 AV-27MF47 Illustration of AV-32F577 and RM-C1290G Important Note: 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.
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. 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.
• As an “ENERGY STAR®” partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the “ENERGY STAR®” guidelines for energy efficiency. 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.
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.
PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC) 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.
Table of Contents Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Button Functions . . . . . . . . . 43 Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TV Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting Your Devices . . . . . . . 11 Interactive Plug In Menu . . . . . . . . 16 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tune . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick Setup Unpacking your TV 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 Two AA Batteries + + AA Alkaline AA Alkaline – – Note: Your television and/or remote control may differ from the examples illustrated here.
Quick Setup TV Models Before you connect your television to another device, please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote. 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 television.
Quick Setup Remote Control RM-C1290G • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 43 - 51. • DVD CONTROL can only be used with JVC-brand DVDs. 9 LCT2033 English.
Quick Setup Getting Started 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. If you have questions, or for more detailed information on any of these steps, please consult other sections of this manual. Step 1 – The Remote Control Before you can operate your remote control, you first need to install the batteries (included). Raise the latch on the remote's back cover to remove.
Connections Quick Setup Step 2 – Connecting Your Devices To make these connections, you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below. Component Cables Composite Cables Audio Cables Coaxial Cables Used to connect an external antenna or cable TV system to your TV. S-Video Cable Used to connect audio/video devices like VCRs, DVD players, stereo amplifiers, game consoles, etc. Used to make video connections with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders and DVD players. Notes: • These connections are examples.
Quick Setup Connections VCR Connection Notes: • Green, blue and red are the most common colors for DVD cables. Some models may vary colors. Please consult the user’s manual for your DVD player for more information. • Be careful not to confuse the red DVD cable with the red audio cable. It is best to complete one set of connections (DVD or audio output) before starting the other to avoid accidentally switching the cables. • You may also connect the DVD player to Input 1.
Connections Quick Setup Diagram #2 VCR R Cable or Antenna Output Cable Cable In Out L V IN OUT Two-Way Splitter IN OR OUT OUT R AUDIO L /MONO VIDEO S-VIDEO OVER INPUT-1 Pr Coaxial Cable Pb Y COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO/Pr Pb Y COMPONENT VIDEO 75Ω (VHF/UHF) AUDIO R INPUT-2 L/MONO L R TV Rear Panel AUDIO OUT DVD Player (Optional) AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT PR PB Y en re G ue Bl ed R 13 LCT2033 English.
Quick Setup Connections Connecting to a Camcorder You may connect a camcorder, game console or other equipment to your television by using the front input jacks (Input 3) located under the front panel door. To access, push on the door to open it. You can also connect these using the television’s rear input jacks, using the same instructions.
Connections Quick Setup Connecting to an amplifier using your optical output You can connect an amplifier that has an optical digital input terminal by using an optical digital cable from the optical output. The signal that is output can be PCM or Dolby Digital. OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO TV Rear Panel Amplifier 1) Connect the optical cable from the back of the TV to the back of the amplifier. Notes: • This terminal can only output digital audio.
Quick Setup Plug-In Menu Step 3 – The Interactive Plug In Menu The interactive plug-in menu appears only for AV-27F577, AV-32F577 and AV-32WF47. If your television is one of the other models, we recommend you complete the Auto Tuner Setup to begin watching your television right away. See pages 22, 41 and 33. When you turn your television on for the first time the interactive plug-in menu will appear.
Plug-In Menu Quick Setup 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 analog broadcasting stations. If you do not have this in your area, you will have to set the clock manually. See manual clock set below. To set the clock using the XDS signal: √® Set Clock † Mode Time Time Zone D.S.T.
Quick Setup Plug-In Menu Auto Tuner Setup 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.
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: π† Up and Down arrows mean press the CH+ or CH– buttons.
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. All menus are navigated from the Main Menu at first. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide. For information about the interactive plug-in Menu, see pages 16 - 18. (AV-27F577, AV-32F577 and AV-32WF47 ONLY). 1. To open the onscreen menu system, press the MENU button on the remote control.
Onscreen Menus From the Main Menu...
Initial Setup Noise Muting This feature inserts a blank gray screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly.
Initial Setup V-Chip Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables you to block channels or content that you feel to be inappropriate for children, based on US and Canada rating guidelines. V-Chip has no effect on video signals from a DVD discs, VCR tapes or Camcorder connection. Note: Some programs, and movies are broadcast without a ratings signal. Even if you set up V-CHIP ratings limits, these programs will not be blocked. See page 28 for information on how to block unrated programs.
Initial Setup 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.
Initial Setup Setting US V-Chip Ratings Press the MENU button π† √® π† √® Initial Setup > V-Chip To "Initial Setup" To enter To "V-Chip" To operate (Password input screen will appear) On V-Chip Set US TV Ratings Set Movie Ratings Set Canadian Ratings English Set Canadian Ratings French View Unrated Enter the password by using the 10 button keypad Back Select Operate MENU Back Exit The V-Chip main screen will appear √® π† √® To turn V-Chip "On" or "Off" To move to "Set US TV Ratings" To op
Initial Setup Movies 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.
Initial Setup 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.
Initial Setup 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.
Initial Setup Set Lock Code Channel guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Your TV comes preset 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.
Initial Setup 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.
Initial Setup Manual Setting √® To select "Manual" for Appearance π† To "Font Size", "Font Style", "Text/Edge Opacity", "Background Opacity", "Text Color", "Edge Color" or "Backgrond Color". √® To select the setting you like Font Size: Auto, Standard, Large or Small Font Style: Auto, SerifMono, Serif, SanSerifMono, SanSerif, Casual, Cursive or SmallCapital Text/Edge Opacity, Background Opacity: Auto, Transparent, Translucent, Solid, Flashing.
Initial Setup Auto Shut Off This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the channel the TV is on.
Tuner Setup Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 18 as the interactive plug-in menu (AV-27F577, AV-32F577 and AV-32WF47 ONLY). If you need to run the auto tuner setup again, follow the steps below.
Tuner Setup How to set the channel station. Press the MENU button π† √® π† √® π† To To To To To "Initial Setup" enter "Channel Summary" operate "Station" – + Tuner Setup > Channel Summary > Station Channel 10 A π† C Set Reset Press the OK button to enter √® B Back Select Operate MENU Back Exit To select the character you want To move to the next space ...
Tuner Setup Find Channel Add a channel that does not exist in the channel map. Press the MENU button π† √® π† √® To To To To "Tuner Setup" enter "Find Channel" enter – + Tuner Setup Auto Tuner Setup Channel Summary Find Channel Find Channel Digital Antenna Level Channel Num. † To "Add" Press the OK button to finish 123_ Add Add a channel using 0 to 9 0 Select 9 OK ... Cancel Back Operate MENU Back Exit Digital Antenna Level Confirms the present antenna level.
External Input Video Input Label (AV-27F577 and AV-32F577 ONLY). This function is used to label video input connections for the onscreen displays.
Picture Adjust Picture Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television. Tint Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture. Color The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle. Picture Picture allows you to adjust the levels of black and white on the TV screen, giving you a darker or brighter picture overall.
Picture Adjust (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 MENU button π† √® π† √® π† To To To To To VSM "Picture Adjust" enter "VSM" enter turn VSM ON or OFF On Off Press the MENU button when finished Reset Reset resets all picture adjustments at once to the default settings.
Sound Adjust Sound Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the sound on your television. Bass – You can increase or decrease the level of low-frequency sound in the TV’s audio with the bass adjustment. Treble – Use treble to adjust the level of high-frequency sound in your TV’s audio. Balance – Adjust the level of sound between the TV’s left and right speakers with the balance setting.
Sound Adjust Turn On Volume Turn On Volume allows you to set the volume level when you turn the TV on. Press the MENU button To To To To π† √® π† √® Sound Adjust "Sound Adjust" enter "Turn On Volume" set the maximum volume level 0 Current 1 2 3 48 Bass Treble 0 0 Balance Optical Out 0 PCM Current Turn On Volume Volume Limit 49 30 50 Reset Back Select Press the MENU button to finish Operate MENU Back Exit Volume Limit Volume Limit allows you to set the maximum volume level.
Clock/Timers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 17 as the interactive plug-in menu (AV-27F577, AV-32F577 and AV-32WF47 ONLY). You can choose to set the clock automatically, or manually. If you need to set the clock again, follow the steps below.
Clock/Timers 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.
Button Functions Power Turns the TV on or off. Press the POWER button Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Use the number buttons on the remote control to move directly to a specific channel. For example, to move to channel 12: 0 (ZERO) 1 (ONE) 2 (TWO) Tune Lets you decide the input channel and select it. After you press the number buttons on the remote, press the TUNE button.
Button Functions Return +/TV The Return+/TV 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 channels using the CH+ and CH– buttons. RETURN+/TV and hold for three seconds Return Channel Programmed ! The channel currently active has been programmed as your return+ channel. Now scan through the channels using the CHANNEL+/- buttons.
Button Functions Video Status The Video Status button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences. Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings. Dynamic - Gives a vivid picture with better contrast when viewing in a brightly lit room. Theater - Gives a rich, film-like look to video when viewing in a dimly lit room. Game - Used for when you are playing video games connected to your TV.
Button Functions Display The display screen shows the current information as follows. Press the DISPLAY button Detailed mode Clock Mode Simple Mode Off • Detailed Mode - Shows the channel, channel name, signal, rating information, current time, digital antenna level and scramble information, as well as the current time below. HD1080i CC ((o)) ((S)) Dolby Digital TV PG D L S V NR • Clock Mode - Shows the current time.
Button Functions Aspect This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality. Aspect Ratios 4:3 - Use this aspect mode when you are watching a 4:3 broadcast. 16:9 - If you select 16:9 aspect mode while watching a 4:3 broadcast, this will stretch the picture so as to fit into the 16:9 format. When you select this mode, black bars will appear on the top and bottom of the TV screen. 16:9 - Use this aspect mode when you are watching a 16:9 broadcast.
Button Functions Aspect Ratios (Continued) Press the ASPECT button • By pressing the ASPECT button, you can change the size. When you change the aspect ratios, it is different from their broadcast or recorded program. Receiving 4:3 signal Receiving 16:9 signal Aspect Aspect 4:3 16:9 4:3 16:9 Zoom Notes: • You can also choose the size by pressing the π† buttons. • When you change the aspect ratio or signal, reset the picture position to center.
Button Functions Favorite The Favorite button allows you to select your favorite channels easily. First, you must register the channels that you like. See how to register below. Press the FAVORITE button The favorite channel list will appear. π† Favorite 101 CBSXXXX 102 FOXXXX 103-1 PBSXXXX 123-456 WEWEWEW 107-2 HBOXXXX 8 ABCABC 1 NHKNHK 4 MBSMBS To select the channel you want to watch Press the OK button It will change to the channel you have selected.
Button Functions ML/MTS MTS technology allows several audio signals to be broadcast in analog 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 broadcast may also include a second audio program (SAP). Press the ML/MTS button By every press of the ML/MTS button, you change the mode MTS Stereo SAP Mono Notes: • When you are receiving a digital broadcast, if there are other languages, you can change the language by pressing the ML/MTS button.
Button Functions DVD Buttons You can also use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your DVD player. These functions include: play, stop, still/pause, tray open/close, power on, power off, DVD Menu, cursors and enter. • The remote is preset to control JVC-brand DVD players only. Sub Channel The main channel sometimes has minor channels (Sub Channels). By using the SUB button, you can select a sub channel easily.
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 43. • The tuner (Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly. See page 33. • The TV station may be having difficulties. Check to see if other stations are working.
Specifications MODEL Reception Format Reception Range AV-32WF47 AV-32MF47 AV-32F577 AV-27MF47 AV-27F577 NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) ATSC Terrestrial, Digital Cable VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 at ATSC, CATV 135 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands at Digital Cable VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 CATV 135 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands (191 channel frequency synthesizer system) at Analog • Reception of channel A-5 ("95" of the TV set's on-screen cable channel numbers) is not recommended for
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