Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Important Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL 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 t...
Page 3 - Important Safeguards; INSTALLATION
• 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 enginee...
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 from touching such power lines ...
Page 5 - Service
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...
Page 6 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 7TV Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 9Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting Your Devices . . . . . . . 11 Interactive Plug In Menu ....
Page 7 - Television; Quick Setup Unpacking Your TV; Coaxial Cables
Two AA Batteries 1 Television 1 Remote Control Used to connect an external antenna or cable TV system to your TV. Used to make video connections with S-Video VCRs, Camcorders and DVD players. We recommend that before you start using your new television, you read your entire User’s Guide so you can l...
Page 8 - Quick Setup TV Models; Rear Panel Diagrams
Quick Setup TV Models 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. 8 ...
Page 9 - Quick Setup TV Remote Control
9 • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 41 - 46. MODELS: AV-36F475AV-32F475AV-27F475AV-32F485AV-27F485 Quick Setup TV Remote Control RM-C1258G ����� ������� ����� ����� ����� ������� ��� ����� ������ � � � ���� � � � ������� ������ ���� ���� ���� � � � � �� � ��� � ��� � ��� �������...
Page 10 - Key Feature Buttons; Quick Setup 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. Before you can operate your r...
Page 11 - Step 2 – Connecting Your Devices; Basic Operation; Quick Setup Connections
Please follow the flow chart below to determine which connection setup is right for you. Then, refer to the appropriate diagrams to connect your television to other devices that you may have. After you are finished connecting your devices, plug the power cord into the nearest power outlet and turn o...
Page 14 - Connecting to a Camcorder; Connecting to an External Amplifier
1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT, into the VIDEO IN on the front of the TV. 2) Connect a white composite cable from the camcorder LEFT AUDIO OUT, into the LEFT AUDIO IN on the front of the TV. 3) Connect a red composite cable from the camcorder RIGHT AUDIO OUT, into t...
Page 15 - Step 3 – The Interactive Plug In Menu; Language; Quick Setup 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...
Page 17 - Auto Tuner Setup; The Quick Setup is complete
17 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 C HANNEL +/– buttons) you will receive only clear, active channels. √® To choose CABLE or AIR ...
Page 18 - 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. The r...
Page 19 - 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) Pre...
Page 20 - 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 ...
Page 21 - Search Codes
Remote Programming 21 Search Codes Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV.2) Press and hold down the P OWER button, then press the R ETURN + button for more than three seconds. 3) Release the R ETURN + button, then release the P OWER button. 4) Pr...
Page 22 - 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’s front panel instead of the ...
Page 23 - The Onscreen Menu System
Press the M ENU button Onscreen Menus 23 INITIAL SETUP 01 PICTURE ADJUST 01 PICTURE ADJUST 02 SOUND ADJUST CLOCK/TIMERS INITIAL SETUP 02 � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �...
Page 24 - Initial Setup
Initial Setup 24 Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 17 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to run the auto tuner setup again, follow the steps below. Press the M ENU button π† To AUTO TUNER SETUP √® To operate √® To choose CABLE or AIR † To move to START √® ...
Page 25 - Channel Guard Message
Initial Setup 25 Channel Guard Message You can customize the V-Chip settings of your television to match your personal tastes. The V-Chip menu below is the starting point for your V-Chip settings You can use US V-Chip settings (for programming broadcast from the United States), Canadian V-Chip setti...
Page 26 - Directions to Block Unrated Programs; Unrated Programs
You can block programs that are not rated. Press the M ENU button π† To V-CHIP √® To operate (The lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V-Chip setup options π† To UNRATED √® To VIEW or BLOCK Press E XIT when done Directions to Block Unrated Programs Initial Setup Unrated Programs Unrated programm...
Page 28 - Directions to set US V-Chip Ratings; Setting US V-Chip Ratings
28 Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G, etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and press the π 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 viewing of a...
Page 29 - Movies Ratings
Initial Setup 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 contai...
Page 30 - Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings; Canadian V-Chip Ratings
Press the M ENU button π† To V-CHIP √® To operate (lock icon appears) Press Z ERO 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+: π† To the 18+ Column √® To turn on the lock π† To the...
Page 31 - 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. Press the M ENU button π† To SET LOCK CODE √® To operate (lock icon ...
Page 32 - Closed Caption; Purity
The language function is described on page 15 as the interactive plug-in menu. If you need to choose the language again, follow the steps below. Press the M ENU button π† To LANGUAGE √® To choose a language: ENG. (English), FRAN. (French) or ESP. (Spanish) Press the E XIT button when finished Langua...
Page 33 - Front Panel Lock; Auto Shut Off
Initial Setup 33 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 M ENU button π† To FRONT PANEL LOCK √® To turn ON or OFF Press the E XIT button when finished Front Panel Lock You can turn off this feature in th...
Page 34 - Video Input Label
This function is used to label video input connections for the onscreen displays. Press the M ENU button π† To VIDEO INPUT LABEL √® To operate π† To select the desired video input √® To select the desired preset input label (see chart below) π† To FINISH √® To save settings and exit Press the E XIT ...
Page 35 - Picture Adjust; Picture Settings
Press the M ENU button π† To TINT, COLOR, PICTURE, BRIGHT or DETAIL √® To enter √® To adjust the setting π† To move to the next setting Press the E XIT button when finished Note: • If you press the 0 button, you can reset the setting to the factory default setting. These settings allow you to change...
Page 36 - 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 M ENU button π† To NOISE MUTING √® To turn noise muting ON or OFF Press the E XIT button when finished Note: • Noise muting will not work during auto tuner setup or whe...
Page 37 - Sound Adjust; Sound Settings
MTS technology allows several audio signals to be broadcast 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 M ENU button π† To MTS √® Select the mode (The ON AIR a...
Page 38 - Set Clock
Clock/Timers 38 Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 16 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 M ENU button π† To SET CLOCK √® To operate When you set the cloc...
Page 40 - World Clock
Clock/Timers 40 World Clock The world clock feature provides time differences for some of the major cities around the world in real time. Press the M ENU button π† To WORLD CLOCK √® To operate √® To next page Press the E XIT button when finished Note: • For the proper performace of the function, the...
Page 41 - Power; Menu; Button Functions; Exit; Muting
Turns the TV on or off. Press the P OWER button Power 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) Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above channel 99. For example, t...
Page 42 - Input
Button Functions 42 The R ETURN + 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. R ETURN + and hold for three se...
Page 43 - Display; Sleep Timer
The display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs, and XDS ID. Press the D ISPLAY button The screen to the right shows the following information: • The current channel or AV input (Channel 07) • The current time (12:20 pm)• Sleep timer status/minutes remaining (The Sleep Timer is off) • ...
Page 44 - Sound
Button Functions 44 The S OUND button give you a choice of two sound effects. A.H.S . - Adds a more spacious surround sound. Music gives basic effect and Movie for more effect. (AV-32F485 and AV-27F485 ONLY) Hyper Surround - Creates a deep, three-dimensional sound effect by channeling the audio thro...
Page 45 - Aspect; Video Status
Button Functions 45 The TheaterPro D6500K color temperature technology function makes sure that the video you watch is set to the standard color temperature. This will adjust the picture quality to what the video film editors intended it to be. Press the T HEATER P RO button TheaterPro D6500K Aspect...
Page 46 - VCR/DVD Slide Switch; TV/CATV Slide Switch
You can also use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your DVD player. These functions include: play, rewind, fast-forward, stop, still/pause, previous/next, tray open/close, power on, and power off.Move the selector switch to DVD to operate. • The remote is preset with the code 000...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 47 ����� �� �� ����� ����� �� �� ��������� ����� ��� ������ ������ �������� ������� ��� ����� ����� ����� ������ ��� ����� �� ����� ��� ����� ��������� ���� ��� �� ����� ���������� ����� ��� ����������� ��� ������� ��� ������� �� ������� ����� ��� �������������� �������� ������� �� �...
Page 48 - Warranty information.; Warranty; Parts
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 cov...
Page 50 - HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.; Caution; 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 necessary, please call 1 (800)...
Page 51 - Specifications
Specifications 51 ����� ��������������� �������������� ���������������� ������ ���� ����� ������ �������� ��������������� �������� ���������� ����� ����������� ����� ���������� ��������� ���� ������ ���� � ��� ����������� ����� ���� ������ �������������� ������ ��� � �� ��� ��� �� �� �� ��� ���� ���...
Page 53 - Notes
Notes 53 27\32\36F475\485 English 1/27/04, 11:23 AM 53
Page 56 - JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA; Division of JVC Americas Corp.
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA Division of JVC Americas Corp. 1700 Valley Road Wayne, New Jersey, 07470 JVC CANADA, INC. 21 Finchdene SquareScarborough, Ontario Canada, M1X 1A7 27\32\36F475\485 English 1/27/04, 11:23 AM 56