Color Television Users Guide For Model: AV-34WP84 Illustration of AV-34WP84 and RM-C11G 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: 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 Sound Adjust . . . . . . . . . 46 Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TV Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting Your Devices . . . . . . . 11 Interactive Plug In Menu . . . . . . . . 19 Sound Settings . . . . . . Adjust Sound Settings . . MTS (Multi-channel Sound) Reset . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
Quick Setup TV Model NOTE: 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.
TV CATV VCR DVD ASPECT MULTI SCREEN SPLIT POP INDEX FREEZE SWAP SELECT EZ SURF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 100+ 0 INPUT 1 V1 INPUT 2 V2 INPUT 3 V3 9 RETURN+ INPUT 4 V4 DIGITAL-IN TV THEATER NATURAL VIDEO PRO CINEMA STATUS D-IN SLEEP TIMER DISPLAY SOUND LIGHT + MUTING C.C. C.C.
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).
Quick Setup Connections Basic Operation T Turn the television on and off by pressing the POWER button at the top right corner of the remote. If this is the first time you are turning on the TV, the interactive plug-in menu appears. TV CATV • 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.
Quick Setup Connections Diagram #1 Cable or Antenna Output Coaxial Cable 75Ω ( VHF/UHF ) OR OUT TV Rear Panel IN Cable Box Note: • If you do not have a cable box, connect the cable wire from the wall outlet into the back of the TV.
Quick Setup Connections 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.
Quick Setup Connections Connecting to JVC AV CompuLink JVC’s AV CompuLink 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 CompuLink, the VCR or DVD player sends a signal to the television telling it to turn on and switch to the proper video input.
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 4) located under the front panel door. To access, pull on the door to open it. You can also connect these using the television’s rear input jacks, using the same instructions.
Quick Setup Connections Connecting to an External Amplifier Subwoofer Out - Use a powered subwoofer with the surround feature to simulate a home theater system. Simply connect the subwoofer to the back of the TV. TV Rear Panel SUBWOOFER OUT Speaker AUDIO OUT R L Speaker Amplifier Powered Subwoofer 1) Connect a white cable from the LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier.
Quick Setup Connections Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver w/HDCP 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 and DVD players and D-VHS are put on the market.
Quick Setup Connections Connecting to an AV Receiver using your television's V1 Smart Input By connecting your AV Receiver to your television's V1 Smart Input, you can watch picture sources from many different devices, without having to change or use the other input connections on your TV. This allows you to free up the other input connections so you can connect more devices to your television.
Quick Setup Plug-In Menu Step 3 – The Interactive Plug In Menu When you turn your television on for the first time the interactive plug-in menu will appear. 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. • Setting the TV’s clock to the correct time so your timer functions will work properly. You can choose “AUTO” or “MANUAL” for setting the clock.
Quick Setup 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. 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 AUTO 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.
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. Cable Box or Satellite Codes The remote control is programmed with cable box and satellite codes for power on/off, channel up/down, and 10 key operation.
Remote Programming VCR Codes The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record, channel up/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, then enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad. 4) Release the DISPLAY button, and confirm the operation of the VCR.
Remote Programming DVD Codes The remote control is programmed with DVD codes for power on/off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, previous/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, then enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad.
Remote Programming Search Codes Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV. 2) Press and hold down the POWER button, then press the RETURN+/TV button for more than three seconds. 3) Release the RETURN+/TV button, then release the POWER button. 4) Press the POWER button on the remote, and see if the cable or satellite box responds. 5) If there was a response, press RETURN+/TV. The codes are now set. If there was no response, repeat Step 4.
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. Examples of the onscreen menus are shown on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide. For information about the interactive plug-in Menu, see pages 19 - 21. The Onscreen Menu System To open the onscreen menu system, press the MENU button on the remote control.
Onscreen Menus Press the MENU button INITIAL SETUP INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS PREVIOUS LANGUAGE AUTO TUNER SETUP CHANNEL SUMMARY V-CHIP SET LOCK CODE AUTO DEMO ENG. FRAN. ESP.
Initial Setup Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 21 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to run the auto tuner setup again, follow the steps below. Press the MENU button π† To AUTO TUNER SETUP √® √® To operate To choose CABLE or AIR Press the OK button to start AUTO TUNER SETUP CABLE TUNER MODE PRESS SELECT OK TO START OPERATE MENU EXIT Programming will take approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
Initial Setup 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. THIS CHANNEL IS LOCKED BY CHANNEL GUARD. PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY 10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT. NO.
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 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† √® To V-CHIP To operate (lock icon V-CHIP appears) Press ZERO to access the V-Chip menu √® π† √® OFF V-CHIP To turn V-Chip ON or OFF To move to SET US TV RATINGS To operate SET US TV RATINGS SET MOVIE RATINGS SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE UNRATED VIEW SELECT OPERATE EXIT MENU 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.
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.
Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings Press the MENU button π† √® To V-CHIP To operate (lock icon appears) Press ZERO to access V-Chip setup options π† √® To SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG (for English) To enter ratings menu For example: To block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+: √® To the 18+ Column Press the OK button to lock √® To the 14+ Column Press the OK button to lock Press the MENU button to finish Note: • For instructions on “SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE (in French)”, please see page
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 Auto Demo Your TV is equipped with D.I.S.T 1500i. This feature allows you to view the demonstration in picture quality with D.I.S.T 1500i on or off. Press the MENU button π† √® INITIAL SETUP To AUTO DEMO To turn AUTO DEMO ON (The Auto Demo starts.) PREVIOUS AUTO TUNER SETUP CHANNEL SUMMARY V-CHIP Once you set AUTO DEMO to ON, AUTO DEMO will start after two second, if you don't press any buttons on the remote. SET LOCK CODE AUTO DEMO OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT D.I.S.
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 XDS ID XDS ID Display provides a channel’s call letters, the network’s name, and even a program name. The XDS ID information is provided by the broadcaster. Press the MENU button π† √® INITIAL SETUP PREVIOUS LANGUAGE To XDS ID To turn ON or OFF Press the MENU button when finished ENG. FRAN. ESP.
Initial Setup 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 π† √® To NOISE MUTING To turn noise muting ON or OFF Press the MENU button when finished Note: • Noise muting will not work during auto tuner setup or when you operate channel summary.
Initial Setup V1 Smart Input This feature is used if you have connected an AV Receiver to your television. By turning this feature on, your television can automatically detect the signal source from your components that are connected to your AV Receiver.
Initial Setup 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.
Initial Setup Center CH Input When you are using a surround system, you can substitute the speaker of this television for the center speaker of your surround system. Set CENTER CH INPUT to on when you use the speaker as the center speaker of your surround system.
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.
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.
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.
Clock/Timers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 20 as the interactive plug-in menu. You can choose to set the clock automatically, or manually. If you need to set the clock again, follow the steps below. Press the MENU button π† To SET CLOCK √® To operate When you set the clock automatically, choose AUTO by pressing the π† To TIME ZONE √® To select your time zone ATLANTIC EASTERN HAWAII SET CLOCK CENTRAL ALASKA √ or ® arrows. MOUNTAIN AUTO MODE PACIFIC π† To D.S.T.
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 Multi Screen Function Your television has three kinds of screen: SPLIT (2 channels), POP (4 channels), and INDEX (12 channels). Notes: • After you press the SPLIT button, if you press the MENU button, only the picture adjust screen will appear. • After you press the Pop button or Index button, if you press the Menu button, the normal screen will appear. You can access all the menus Split Activate the split-screen option by pressing SPLIT on the remote control.
Button Functions You can view three separate pictures (still images) on screen on the right side of the TV’s main picture. The picture of the still image will be renewed in order (from top to bottom). 1 2 3 MAIN PICTURE SEPARATE PICTURES 4 To change the channel of separate pictures: • Press the SELECT button and select the separate picture which you want to change. Press the NUMBER buttons and select the channel.
Button Functions EZ-Surf EZ-Surf allows you to surf all the available channels so that you don’t have to change your current program to see what else is on TV. Press the EZ SURF button. • When you press the EZ SURF button, it will scan through all the channels you can receive, and display the channel information on the lower of the TV screen. • If you are using the POP/INDEX feature, it will be cancelled when you press the EZ SURF button.
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 7: 0 (Zero) 7 (Seven) 100+ Button Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above channel 99. For example, to move to channel 124, press 100+, 2 (Two), 4 (Four). Channel +/– Use these buttons to move up or down all the available channels your TV is able to receive.
Button Functions Return +/TV The return+/TV button has three 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. TV - Returns to the TV mode. 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. VIDEO STATUS STANDARD Dynamic - Gives a vivid picture with better contrast when viewing in a brightly lit room. DYNAMIC THEATER GAME Theater - Gives a rich, film-like look to video when viewing in a dimly lit room. Game - Use7799 when you are playing video games connecte7to your TV.
Button Functions 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. Press the SLEEP TIMER button Sleep Timer Message 1 minute before the automatic shutoff, this message will appear: You then have 1 minute to press the SLEEP TIMER button to delay the shut off for another 15 minutes.
Button Functions Aspect This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality. Aspect Ratios PANORAMA - With this ratio a normal 4:3 aspect picture is stretched to fit the dimensions of the 16:9 aspect screen. REGULAR - The regular ratio is used when you want to watch a 4:3 broadcast or recorded program without modifying the original picture to fit the dimensions of your 16:9 screen.
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. NTSC, 480i, 480p, HDCP 480p ASPECT PANORAMA CINEMA FULL REGULAR HD, HDCP 1080i ASPECT HD PANORAMA CINEMA ZOOM FULL 720P, HDCP 720p ASPECT FULL Notes: • You can also choose the size by pressing the π† buttons.
Button Functions TV/CATV Slide Switch 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. Note: • See page 22 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation. VCR/DVD Slide Switch You can control a VCR or DVD player with the buttons on the lower part of the remote control. Move the slide switch to VCR or DVD to operate.
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 52. • The tuner (Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly. See page 29. • 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, call our Customer Relations Department at 1-800-537-5722 or visit our website at www.JVC.com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.
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Specifications MODEL AV-34WP84 Reception Format NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) 1500i DTV digital broadcast ready VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 Sub Mid, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands (181 channel frequency synthesizer system) Reception Range Power Source AC 120V, 60Hz Power Consumption 229W Screen Size 34 inch / 80 cm measured diagonally 16:9 Ratio Audio Output 10W + 10W Speakers 2 1/2 x 5 inch / 6.