For models: AV-36P903 AV-32P903 COLOR TELEVISION USER'S GUIDE Illustration of AV-36P903 and RM-C324G 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 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.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION: Please read and retain for your safety. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards! In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this TV set, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing. And also follow all warnings and instructions marked on your TV set.
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.
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 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 . . . . . . . .
Unpacking Your Television 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.
Panel Diagrams Front Panel Diagram OVER S VIDEO INPUT 4 VIDEO L MONO MENU AUDIO R CHANNEL VOLUME OPERATE NOTE: To open and close the front panel, gently push it until you hear a click.
Remote Control TV CATV VCR DVD 16:9 MODE POWER INDEX MULTISCREEN/PIP CHANNEL PIP/MOVE INPUT SOURCE DISPLAY 1 2 3 SLEEP TIMER 4 5 6 VIDEO STATUS 7 8 9 100+ 0 NATURAL CINEMA THEATER PRO SOUND FREEZE SWAP RETURN+ LIGHT EZ SURF RM-C324G MUTING V CHIP + CH VOL + VOL CH EXIT PIP OFF MENU VCR CHANNEL PREV NEXT REW REC VCR/DVD POWER PLAY TV/VCR FF STOP PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE STILL/PAUSE TV Remote Control RM-C324G 9
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. If you have questions, or for more detailed information on any of these steps, please consult other sections of this manual.
Quick Setup 2 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. Cable/RF connector 1) Connect an RF Cable from the wall outlet into the RF Cable In on the back of the TV.
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.
Connections Connecting to Cable or an Antenna 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.
Connections Connecting to a Cable Box and VCR Diagram #3 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Connect an RF Cable from the wall outlet into the RF Cable Box In. Connect an RF Cable from the Cable Box Out into the VCR In. Connect an RF Cable from the VCR Out into the RF In on the back of the TV. Connect the Red Cable from VCR Right Audio Output into the Red TV Audio In. Connect the White Cable from VCR Left Audio Output into the White TV Audio In.
Connections Connecting to a DVD player, DTV Decoder and D-VHS NOTE: This illustration is for connecting to Input 3 DVD Rear Panel AUDIO OUT Red OR TV Rear Panel 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 “PB” 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.
Connections Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver TV Rear Panel Tighten screws after connections AUDIO OUT L R DIGITAL OUT DTV Decoder 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.
Connections Connecting to an External Amplifier 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.
Connections 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.
Getting Started Remote Control Basics TV CATV VCR DVD 16:9 MODE POWER INDEX MULTISCREEN/PIP CHANNEL PIP/MOVE INPUT SOURCE DISPLAY 1 2 3 SLEEP TIMER 4 5 6 VIDEO STATUS 7 8 9 100+ 0 NATURAL CINEMA THEATER PRO SOUND FREEZE SWAP RETURN+ LIGHT EZ SURF RM-C324G MUTING V CHIP + CH VOL + VOL CH EXIT PIP OFF MENU VCR CHANNEL PREV NEXT REW REC VCR/DVD POWER PLAY TV/VCR FF STOP PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE STILL/PAUSE TV • Before you can operate the remote control, you must first instal
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.
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 DISPLAY button. 4) With the DISPLAY button held down, enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad.
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 DISPLAY button.
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.
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. PICTURE ADJUST PREVIOUS • Purity is for model AV-36P903 only. STANDARD TINT COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL NEXT PAGE RESET BY EXIT BY SELECT BY OPERATE BY 0 EXIT PICTURE ADJUST PREVIOUS INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS STANDARD COLOR TEMPERATURE AUTO TUNER SETUP LOW HIGH CHANNEL SUMMARY DIG.
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 Descriptions of each of the Plug In Menu features appear on this page and the next.
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 MENU To SET CLOCK ¥ To operate ¥ To AUTO SET CLOCK AUTO ATLANTIC ON MODE T I ME ZONE D. S. T.
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.
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 CHANNEL SUMMARY CH NO. 01 02 03 04 05 SCAN √ √ √ CH NO.
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: THIS PROGRAMMING EXCEEDS YOUR RATING LIMITS.
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.
V-Chip Setting US V-Chip Ratings Press the MENU button ¥ To V-CHIP To operate (Lock icon will appear) Press ZERO to access the V-Chip menu V-CHIP OFF V-CHIP SET US TV RATINGS SET MOVIE RATINGS SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE UNRATED VIEW FINISH SELECT BY OPERATE BY ¥ EXIT BY EXIT 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.
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.
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.
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. ❒ C8+ – Programming Intended for Children 8 and Over.
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.
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.
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.
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 PICTURE ADJUST PREVIOUS ¥ ¥ To COLOR TEMPERATURE To enter To choose LOW or HIGH Press EXIT/PIP OFF when done STANDARD COLOR TEMPERATURE LOW HIGH DIG.
Picture Settings 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 PICTURE ADJUST PREVIOUS ¥ ¥ To VSM To enter To turn VSM ON or OFF Press EXIT/PIP OFF when done STANDARD COLOR TEMPERATURE LOW HIGH DIG.
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.
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.
General Items TV Speaker If your TV is connected to a stereo system, you can turn off the TV speakers and listen to the audio through your stereo.
General Items 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.
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 MENU button INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS ¥ To FRONT PANEL LOCK To turn ON or OFF EXIT/PIP OFF when finished LANGUAGE ENG. FRAN. ESP.
General Items Auto Demo This shows you some of the great features of your JVC television.
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/PIP OFF 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.) Display The Display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs and XDS ID.
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 - Choose when you watch the TV in a brightly lit room. Theater - Gives a rich, film-like look to video. Press the VIDEO STATUS button DYNAMIC THEATER STANDARD Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep.
Button Functions Return+ The RETURN+ 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+ 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 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.
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. Index 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.
Button Functions VCR Buttons 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 - 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. Cable Box Note The 2-Tuner PIP function may not operate when used with certain cable boxes.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.
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, 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.
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. If you repeat Step 3 a total of 52 times without a response, use the remote control which came with the equipment.
Specifications MODEL AV-36P903 AV-32P903 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) 215 W Power Consumption Power Source Screen Size Speakers AC 120V, 60Hz 36 inch / 90 cm measured diagonally 32 inch / 80 cm measured diagonally 2" x 4 3/4" / 5 x 12 cm oval x 2 5W + 5W Audio Output Antenna Terminal 75 ohms (VHF/UHF) (F-type connector) External Input Jacks
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