JVC AV-27980, AV-32980, AV-36980 - Manuals

Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS; INSTALLATION; IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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 fi re hazards. In order not to defe...

Page 4 - T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S; CONNECTIONS; MENU FUNCTIONS; BUTTON FUNCTIONS

4 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S CONNECTIONS Connections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Front & Rear Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . 6TV Guide Plus+ Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Cable & Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Audio/Video Connections — Stereo ...

Page 5 - C O N N E C T I O N S; RF Connectors

C O N N E C T I O N S 5 1) Refer to the connection instructions in the user’s guide for each component you plan to connect. They will provide more detailed information abouttheir products, and they will tell you what plugs andcables are required. 2) Most A/V input jacks and plugs are color coded: • ...

Page 6 - FRONT PANEL DIAGRAMS; REAR PANEL DIAGRAM; Common to all models in this book.; FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM

6 C O N N E C T I O N S FRONT PANEL DIAGRAMS REAR PANEL DIAGRAM REAR PANEL DIAGRAM Common to all models in this book. FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM AV-36980 FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM AV-32980 • AV-27980

Page 7 - CABLE & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS; T h e re are three basic types of antenna or cable hookups.; No Cable Box Required

C O N N E C T I O N S 7 TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP CABLE & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS T V Guide Plus+ re q u i res a certain hookup to properly function. It re q u i res that the TV, the VCR, and thecable box be connected in a certain, specific manner. We have provided very specific diagrams on thenext 5 pag...

Page 8 - Cable Box Required

8 C O N N E C T I O N S #3 1) Cable wire out from wall, in to cable box RF input. 2) Out from cable box RF output, in to VCR RF input. 3) Yellow video cable out from cable box video output, in to TV video Input 1. 4) White audio cable out from cable box Left Audio output, in to TV Left Audio input j...

Page 10 - CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER; ) White audio cable

1 0 C O N N E C T I O N S Keep the audio connections the same as for a non-S-VHS VCR or camcorder (page 9), and use thespecial S-VHS cable that came with the VCR or Camcorder. (This illustration is of an S-VHS VCRhookup — the same connections will apply for an S-VHS camcorder.) 1) S-VHS Plug out fro...

Page 12 - Changing and Inserting Batteries.; Use only size AA batteries.; To avoid a short circuit, insert “–” end first.; Snap the cover back into place.; REMOTE CONTROL; G E T T I N G

Changing and Inserting Batteries. Use only size AA batteries. Push down on the triangle on the remote's back cover,and slide the cover off to remove it. Insert the two supplied AA batteries, carefully noting the“+” and “–” markings on the batteries and remote control. To avoid a short circuit, inser...

Page 13 - CHANGING CHANNELS; 0 key direct access.; • To scan the channels one at a time,; POWER

CHANGING CHANNELS G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 1 3 10 key direct access. Press the numbers on the remote’s 10 key pad. For single-digit channel numbers press 0 then thenumber. For channels above 100, press the 100+ button plus the 2-digit number. C HANNEL -/+ button. • To scan the channels one at a t...

Page 14 - G E T T I N G S T A R T E D; SETTING THE CATV & VCR CODES; Codes; CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE SETUP; VCR SETUP; VCR Codes

1 4 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D SETTING THE CATV & VCR CODES CATV & Satellite Codes CABLE BOX E S ABC AntronixArcher BelcorCable StarCabletennaCableviewCenturyCitizenColour VoiceComtroniceContecCurtisDiamondDrakeEagle EasternFocusGC ElectronicsGeminiGeneral ElectricGeneral Instruments Gerrar...

Page 15 - VCR Codes continued

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 1 5 VCR Codes continued VCRs ColtCraigCrosley Curtis Curtis Mathes Cyberex DaewooDaytronDBXDenon Dumont Dynatech DynatoneElectrohomeElectron ElectrophonicEmerexEmerson Encore EverrexFisherFujiFunai GarrardGEGoldStar Go VideoGrandienteGranada GrundigHarley Davidson Harman/...

Page 16 - PLUGGING IN YOUR NEW TV; THE SYMBOLS USED IN THIS GUIDE; or M

PLUGGING IN YOUR NEW TV The first time you plug in your new TV, or after a power interruption of longer than 90 seconds, thePlug In Menu will appear. This menu is very important because it prompts you to set up yourpreferences for onscreen language, tuner setup, and TV Guide Plus+. You should comple...

Page 17 - P L U G I N M E N U; FINISH; AUTO TUNER SETUP; During Auto Tuner Setup, the TV w i l l

TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP TV Guide Plus+ Setup prompts you toinput the information that will insure TVGuide Plus+ operates properly. To TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP To operate You should now begin to follow thedirections indicated on page 18 tocomplete TV Guide Plus+'s setup. If you want to see the TV Guide Plus...

Page 18 - S ET T I N G U P T V G U I D E P L US + TM; press the GREEN button if you live in Canada.; Using the 10 key pad on your remote, enter your; T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P

S ET T I N G U P T V G U I D E P L US + ™ The first thing you must do with regard to TV Guide Plus+ is perform the setup. It’s very simple.Use your remote control to enter the information provided here. Screens very similar to those youwill see as you perform each step are shown here. (Note: The wor...

Page 20 - BRAND; VCR BRAND TABLE; BRAND

2 0 T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P BRAND Admiral Adventura AiwaAkai Audio Dynamics BeaumarkBelcorBell & Howell BroksonicCandleCanonCape Har tCarreraCitizenClassicCraigCriterionCrosley Curtis Mathes Daewoo DaytrondBXDumontElectrohome ElectronEmersonEverexFisher FunaiGE (General Electric)Go Vid...

Page 22 - CHANNEL MAPPING; Determine which channels the stations displayed are on; END OF SETUP; SOME VERY IMPORTANT FINAL WORDS ON TV GUIDE PLUS+

2 2 T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P CHANNEL MAPPING After the data for TV Guide Plus+ is set up, a “channel map” has been created. If there is more than onecable company servicing your local area, the Host Search will yield the Channel Mapping Screen which willappear the first time you press the G...

Page 23 - T V G U I D E P L U S +; TV GUIDE PLUS+ MESSAGES TO THE VIEWER; DOWNLOADING DA

T V G U I D E P L U S + 2 3 TV GUIDE PLUS+ MESSAGES TO THE VIEWER Once TV Guide Plus+ is set up, you can start enjoying the many features of your new TV! But,before we jump right into it, there are some operating features of TV Guide Plus+ that you shouldbe aware of... DOWNLOADING DA TA T h e re are...

Page 25 - SURFING

SURFING You can SURF the channels through TV Guide Plus+. The TV Guide Plus+ PIP window will displayeach show as you go, and when you exit TV Guide Plus+ you will automatically go to the channel lastdisplayed in the PIP w i n d o w. T V G U I D E P L U S + 2 5

Page 27 - SCANNING

T V G U I D E P L U S + 2 7 SCANNING You can SCAN what’s on later today, or even all day tomorro w, and still watch whatever you werewatching in the TV Guide Plus+ PIP w i n d o w.

Page 28 - SORTING

SORTING You can SORT through all that’s on and categorize by movies, sports, childre n ’s and other categories. 2 8 T V G U I D E P L U S +

Page 29 - RECORDING

RECORDING Point-and-shoot re c o rding makes timer re c o rding as easy as pressing a button. T V G U I D E P L U S + 2 9

Page 30 - To check your pre p rogrammed shows, or to cancel a show...

3 0 T V G U I D E P L U S + RECORDING To check your pre p rogrammed shows, or to cancel a show…

Page 31 - SPECIAL TV GUIDE PLUS+ FEATURES

T V G U I D E P L U S + 3 1 SPECIAL TV GUIDE PLUS+ FEATURES This page shows services which will be provided by companies other than JVC. Since the "Feature s "option is a future service as of March, 1998, you will not be able to use it. This page shows how to display the "Features" s...

Page 32 - T H E O N S C R E E N M E N U S; The “Plug In Menu” only appears the first time the TV

PICTURE ADJUST PICTURE ADJUST SOUND ADJUST CLOCK/TIMERS INITIAL SETUP INITIAL SETUP PLUG IN MENU 3 2 T H E O N S C R E E N M E N U S PREVIOUS AUTO TUNER SETUP CHANNEL SUMMARY NEXT PAGE SELECT BYOPERATE B Y EXIT BY EX IT LANGUAGE ENG FRE SPA AUTO TUNER SETUPTV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP FINISH SELECT BYOPERAT...

Page 33 - I N I T I A L S E T U P; TV GUIDE PLUS+ OPTIONS MENU; “Setup TV Guide Plus+”; PIP

I N I T I A L S E T U P 3 3 NOTES: T V Guide Plus+Channel Editor:When you enablem o re channels, youreduce the amountof program inform a -tion that TV G u i d eP l u s + can display. Refer to page 17regarding AutoTuner Setup. TV GUIDE PLUS+ OPTIONS MENU The TV Guide Plus+ Options Menu showsyou the o...

Page 34 - CHANNEL SUMMARY; SCAN; CHANNEL GUARD MESSAGE:

NOTES: Initial Setup Menu items: • Auto Tuner Setup, and • Language are described indetail in the PlugIn Menu section In the Channel S u m m a ry : To move up anddown a column(e.g. from channelto channel) use theC H A N N E L - / + button To move from itemto item (e.g. fromchannel number toadd to lo...

Page 35 - Save Picture Settings as “Choice”.; P I C T U R E A D J U S T

DETAIL Adjust the level of detail in the picture. To DETAIL To make the picture sharper To make the picture smoother To move to the next TINT Adjust the levels of red and green. To TINT To accentuate green To accentuate red To move to the next COLOR Adjust both the vividness and subtletyof the color...

Page 36 - MTS technology gives you a choice; BASS; Some Sound Advice; S O U N D A D J U S T

NOTE: MTS has no effect on normal soundbroadcasts. MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) MTS technology gives you a choice among stereo, mono, and SecondAudio Programs (SAP). To MTS Select the mode (The ON AIR ar row tells you ifthe current signal containsStereo or SAP) Note: Keep the TV in STEREO mo...

Page 37 - C L O C K / T I M E R S; SET CLOCK; If you attempt to “Start Clock”

CLOCK — ON/OFF TIMERMESSAGE If you do not set the clock but attemptto use the On/Off Ti m e r, you will getthe following message: To YES/NO Choose YES Proceed to set the clock as in the previous column. If you choose NO, you will receive the following message: C L O C K / T I M E R S 3 7 NOTE: You m...

Page 38 - SET LOCK CODE; The padlock icon appears

3 8 C L O C K / T I M E R S SET LOCK CODE The Lock Code locks and unlocksChannel Guard. Write this three digitnumber down and keep it wherewould-be viewers will not look for it! To SET LOCK CODE To operate The padlock icon appears Zero ( the access code is zero ) To choose the first number To move t...

Page 39 - TV SPEAKER; make certain that; AUDIO OUT; CLOSED CAPTION

TV SPEAKER You can listen to the TV speakers, orif your set is connected to a stereo,turn them off to listen to the stereo’sspeakers. To TV SPEAKER To turn the speaker ONor OFF E XIT when finished Note: TV Speaker will be cancelled after a power inter ruption. Note: Before you set TV Speaker from Of...

Page 40 - The V; button lets you select; “Standard”; You then have 20 seconds to press the; B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S

DISPLAY The onscreen display shows the curre n tstatus of timers and inputs. D ISPLAY ❑ The channel or AV input (Ch. 07) ❑ Current time (12:20 PM) ❑ Sleep Timer minutes remaining (Off) ❑ On/Off Timer status (Everyday, on at7:00 PM, off at 10:00 PM) Note: Each press of the D ISPLAY button changes the...

Page 41 - B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S; VCR BUTTONS; HYPER SURROUND; MUTING

B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S 4 1 TV/VIDEO TV/I NPUT controls the TV's input mode. TV/V IDEO 100 + The 100+ button lets you access allchannels above Channel 99. To move to Channel 124: 100+ 2 (two) 4 (four) VCR BUTTONS Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector to TVand this remote will control your VCR.You can ...

Page 42 - FREEZE; Change the channel in the PIP window.

4 2 B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S PIP (Picture in Picture) PIP allows you to view two picturessimultaneously. (PIP) O N /O FF (PIP) O N /O FF to turn PIP off Note: The PIP channel and main screen channel will appear in thedisplay momentarily right after you turnon PIP. You can leave them uppermanent...

Page 43 - T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 4 3 PROBLEMS No power No picture or sound Remote control is not operating You cannot select a certain channel Power turns of f The clock is wrong PICTURE Poor color quality Lines or streaks across the screen Spotted picture Double picture (Ghosts) Snowy picture/ Image n...

Page 44 - L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y; Parts

4 4 L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below TO THE ORIGINALPURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original purchasefor the period as shown below (the “Warranty Period...

Page 46 - MODEL; S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

Specifications subject to change without notice. MODEL Type Reception Format Reception Range Power Source Power Consumption Screen Size Audio Output Speakers Antenna Terminal External Input Jacks S-Video Input Jacks Audio Output Jacks IR Mouse/G-Link Jack AV Compu Link Jack Dimensions (inches) (W x ...

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