Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CAUTION
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TVSET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO INSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULESREGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT. 1. Operate only from the power source specified on the unit.2. Avoid damaging the AC pl...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS; INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION: Please read and retain for your safety. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engineered andmanufactured to assure your personal safety. But improper use can result in potential electricalshock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat ...
Page 4 - USE
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 fromtouching such power lines or...
Page 5 - SERVICE
13 For added protection of the TV set during a lightning storm or when the TV set is to be leftunattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect theantenna. This will prevent damage to product due to lightning storms or power line surges. 14 A TV set and cart c...
Page 6 - Table of Contents; APPENDICES
Table of Contents UNPACKING YOUR TV . . . . . 7 TV Models andRemote Controls . . . . . . . . 8 Quick Setup Guide . . . . . . . 11 Connections . . . . . . . . . . 14 Cable and VCR Connections . . . . . . . 14Connecting to a DVD Player . . . . . . . 17Connecting to an External Amplifier . . . 18Connec...
Page 7 - Television; RF Connectors; Unpacking Your Television
MENU POWER ON TIMER – CHANNEL + – VOLUME + OPERATE Two AA Batteries 1 Television 1 Remote Control AA Alkaline AA Alkaline Thank you for your purchase of a JVC Color Television. Before you begin setting up your newtelevision, please check to make sure you have all of the following items. In addition ...
Page 8 - TV Models and Remotes Guide; Rear Panel Diagrams
TV Models and Remotes Guide NOTE: Before you connect your televison to another device, please refer to the proper dia-grams 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 anotherdevice, as well as u...
Page 9 - Front Panel Diagrams
MENU VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO R INPUT 3 CHANNEL OPERATE VOLUME POWER ON TIMER Front Panel Diagrams MODELS: AV-27330 and AV-27S33 MENU – CHANNEL + – VOLUME + POWER ON TIMER INPUT 2 VIDEO L / MONO – AUDIO-R OPERATE MODELS: AV-27D303 and AV-27D203 MODEL: AV-20D303 TV Models and Remotes Guide MENU VIDEO L/MON...
Page 11 - Proceed to Step Two; Quick Setup 1
11 Getting Started These quick setup pages will provide you, in three easy steps, with the basic information youneed to begin using your new television right away. This information includes basic instructionson operating your remote control, making a simple cable/antenna and optional VCR connectiona...
Page 12 - Step Two - Making Basic Connections; Proceed to Step Three; Quick Setup 2
12 75Ω (VHF/UHF) INPUT 2 VIDEO/Y COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R R INPUT 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO OVER R AUDIO L/MONO L/MONO P B P R WALL CABLE or ANTENNA OUT 75Ω (VHF/UHF) INPUT 2 VIDEO/Y COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R R INPUT 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO OVER R AUDIO L/MONO L/MONO P B P R OR VCR IN OUT V L R Cable/RF conn...
Page 13 - Step Three - The Plug In Menu; STOP; The Quick Setup is complete; Quick Setup 3
13 Press the button to move to AUTO TUNER SETUP ¥ To choose CABLE (if you are connectedto a cable system) or AIR (if you use an antenna) or SKIP (if you need to) To move to START The Auto Tuner will now memorize all of the clear, active channels your television canreceive. This will take one or...
Page 14 - Connections; Cable and VCR Connections; There are three basic types of antenna or cable connections:
Connections 75Ω (VHF/UHF) INPUT 2 VIDEO/Y COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R R INPUT 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO OVER R AUDIO L/MONO L/MONO P B P R WALL CABLE or ANTENNA OUT OR TWO-WAYSPLITTER VCR IN OUT V L R IN OUT OUT 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input of the two-way ...
Page 15 - Cable and VCR Connections - Continued
75Ω (VHF/UHF) INPUT 2 VIDEO/Y COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R R INPUT 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO OVER R AUDIO L/MONO L/MONO P B P R OR WALL CABLE or ANTENNA OUT CABLE BOX VCR OUT IN IN OUT V L R Connections 15 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input of the cable box. 2) C...
Page 17 - Connecting to a DVD player
75Ω (VHF/UHF) INPUT 2 VIDEO/Y COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R R INPUT 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO OVER R AUDIO L/MONO L/MONO P B P R P B P R Green Blue Red DVD PLAYER AUDIO OUT R L Y OUT Connections 17 1) Connect Green cable out from DVD player “Y” Component Output, in to TV “VIDEO/Y” Component Input. 2) Connect ...
Page 18 - Connecting to an External Amplifier
Connections 18 1) Connect the yellow video cable out from the Camcorder’s Video Output, in to the TV’sVideo Input jack. 2) Connect the white audio cable out from the Camcorder’s Left Audio Output, in to the TV’s Left Audio Input Jack. 3) Connect the red audio cable out from the Camcorder’s Right Aud...
Page 19 - Remote Control; Changing the Batteries
Remote Control • Before you can operate the remote control, you must first install the batteries (included). See “Changing the Batteries”at the bottom of this page for instructions. (For an illustra-tion, please see page 11.) • Press the P OWER button to turn the television on or off. • Make sure th...
Page 20 - Remote Programming; Setting the CATV, VCR and DVD Codes; Cable Box or Satellite codes
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 respondto any of the codes listed below or to the code search function, use ...
Page 21 - VCR codes
Remote Programming Admiral Aiwa Akai Audio Dynamic Bell & Howell Broksonic Canon CCE Citizen Craig Curtis Mathes Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai G.E. Go Video Goldstar Hitachi Gradiente Instant Replay Jensen 035 027, 032, 095 029, 072, 073, 074 003, 005 063, 071 020, 026, 094 023, 025 0...
Page 22 - DVD codes
Remote Programming 22 DVD codes Aiwa Apex Denon Hitachi JVC Kenwood Konka Mitsubishi Onkyo Oritron Panasonic Philips Pioneer 043 040 020, 037 030, 031 000 035 039 025 041 044 020 023, 036 022 DVD Player CODES Raite RCA Sampo Samsung Sharp Silvania Sony Technics Toshiba Wave Yamaha Zenith 033 021, 02...
Page 23 - Onscreen Menus; Using the Guide
To bring up the onscreen menu , press the M ENU button on the remote control. The item that appears in yellow is the one currently selected. If you press the M ENU button again, the onscreen display will skip to the next menu screen. If you use the Menu button on the TV’sfront panel instead of the r...
Page 24 - The Onscreen Menu System
Onscreen Menus 24 The Onscreen Menu System Your television comes with JVC’s Onscreen Menu System. The Onscreen Menus let you makeadjustments to your television’s operation simply and quickly. Examples of the OnscreenMenus are shown below and on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu...
Page 25 - Plug In Menu; Introduction; NOW
Plug In Menu 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 preferencesfor: • The Language in which you want the onscreen menus to appear,• The Auto Tuner Setup of which channel...
Page 26 - Auto Clock Set
Plug In Menu 26 Auto Clock Set Before you use any of your TV’s timer functions, you must first set the clock. You may precise-ly set your clock using the XDS time signal broadcast by most Public Broadcasting stations. Toset the clock using the XDS signal: Enter the channel number of your local PBS s...
Page 27 - Manual Clock Set
Plug In Menu 27 Manual Clock Set NOTE: You will have to reset the clock after a power interruption. You must set the clock before oper-ating any timer functions. To set your clock manually (without using the XDS signal), choose MANUAL from the Set Clockmenu and follow the steps below. To SET CLOC...
Page 28 - Channel Summary; Channel Guard Message
Channel Summary Channel Summary Channel Summary allows you to customize the line-up of channels received by your TV. Youcan add or delete channels from the line-up or prevent any unauthorized viewers from watch-ing any or all 181 channels. Press the M ENU button To CHANNEL SUMMARY ¥ To operate T...
Page 31 - Setting US V-Chip Ratings
V-Chip 31 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. Press ¥ or to turn the locking feature on or off. An item is locked if the icon appears instead of a “—”. For example. To block viewi...
Page 32 - Setting ratings with the V-Chip button
V-Chip 32 Setting ratings with the V-Chip button Example 2: If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block all programming above a current setting suchas TV PG-V (with violence): Press Z ERO when TV-PG - V is displayed All Programming above TV-PG - V (with Violence) will be blocked. To access Rati...
Page 33 - Movie Ratings
V-Chip ❒ NR - Not Rated. This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countrieswhich do not use the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producerswho didn’t intend to have their film widely released. NR (Not Rated) Programming may contain all ty...
Page 34 - Canadian V-Chip Ratings
V-Chip ❒ E - Exempt. Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other informationprogramming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. ❒ C – Programming Intended for Children. Violence Guidelines: There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressivebeha...
Page 36 - Set Lock Code
36 V-Chip Set Lock Code Channel Guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit Lock Code. Your TV comespre-set with a Lock Code of "0000". You may change the code to any four-digit number youwish. To change the Lock Code, follow the steps below. Press the M ENU button To SET LOCK...
Page 37 - Picture Settings; Tint
37 Picture Settings Tint Color Picture Bright Detail Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture. Press the M ENU button To TINT To increase the levels of green ¥ To increase the levels of red To move to the next setting The color function lets you make all the c...
Page 38 - Noise Muting; Color Temperature
38 This feature inserts a blank blue screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are tooweak to be received clearly. Press the M ENU button To NOISE MUTING ¥ To turn Noise Muting ON or OFF • Noise Muting will not work during Auto Tuner Setup or when you operate Channel Summary. Picture Se...
Page 39 - Sound Settings; Treble
39 Sound Settings You can increase or decrease the level of low-frequency sound in the TV’s audio with the Bassadjustment. Press the M ENU button To BASS To increase the bass ¥ To decrease the bass To move to the next setting Use Treble to adjust the level of high-frequency sound in your TV’...
Page 40 - General Items
40 General Items The On/Off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or off. You can use it as analarm to wake up, to help you remember important programs, or as a decoy when you're nothome. Press the M ENU button To ON/OFF TIMER ¥ To operate (begins with ON TIME) ¥ To set the h...
Page 41 - Closed Caption
General Items Many broadcasts now include an onscreen display of dialog called Closed Captions. Somebroadcasts may also include displays of additional information in text form. Your television canaccess and display this information using the Closed Caption feature. To activate the ClosedCaption feat...
Page 42 - Auto Shut Off
Get the best quality video from your DVD player by using this setting and the DVD inputs atthe rear of the television. Set either to YES for component input (for DVD) or to NO for com-posite video input (for a regular VCR). Press the M ENU button To V2 COMPONENT-IN (or V1 COMPONENT-IN for model A...
Page 43 - Button Functions; Menu; Display; Muting
Button Functions 43 The M ENU button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press M ENU to activate the onscreen menu system. • See individual topics (like “Sound Settings) for specific information on using menus. Press the E XIT button to leave a menu screen. Menu Exit Display The Display...
Page 44 - Video Status; PUSH SLEEP TIMER BUTTON; STANDARD
Button Functions 44 Video Status Sleep Timer Hyper Surround (RM-C255, RM-C253 and RM-C252 only) The V IDEO S TATUS 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 - Hei...
Page 45 - Input; TV; RETURN CHANNEL
Button Functions Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above Channel 99. For example to move tochannel 124, press100+, 2 (two), 4 (four). 100+ Button Return+ Input Selects the signal input source for the television: TV (for Antenna or Cable) or Video-1, 2 or 3for video devices like VCR’s, ...
Page 46 - VCR Buttons
Button Functions 46 DVD Buttons (RM-C255, RM-C253 and RM-C252 only) VCR Buttons TV/CATV Switch (RM-C255, RM-C253 and RM-C252 only) VCR/DVD Switch (RM-C255, RM-C253 and RM-C252 only) You can also use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your DVD player. These functions include: play,...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 47 There is no power There is no pictureor sound You cannot select a certain channel The power turns off by itself The clock is wrong The color quality is poor The On Timer is blinking There are lines across the picture The picture is spotted There are double pictures (ghosts) Pictur...
Page 48 - Warranty; Warranty information.; Parts
48 Warranty JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forthbelow ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVEMATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the periodshown below (the “Warranty Period”) (PICTURE TU...
Page 50 - Authorized Service Centers; QUALITY; HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.; Caution; For service in Canada; Or visit us on the web at; Do not service the television yourself
50 Authorized Service Centers QUALITY SERVICE TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722 http://www.jvc.com HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER 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...
Page 51 - Search Codes; VCR Search Codes Function:
51 Search Codes Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function: 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV.2) Press the TV P OWER and R ETURN + buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release. 3) Press TV P OWER , see if the CATV or Satellite box responds. 4) If there was a response, press R ...
Page 52 - Specifications; JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA; Division of JVC Americas Corp.
Specifications MODEL AV-20D303 AV-27330AV-27S33AV-27320 AV-27D303AV-27D203 ReceptionFormat ReceptionRange Power Consumption Screen Size Audio Output Speakers Antenna Terminal External Input Jacks AudioOutput (FIX) Headphone Jack Dimensions (In) WxHxD (cm) Weight (lbs / kg) Accessories NTSC, BTSC Sys...