Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CAUTION
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SETTO 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 p...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS; Please read and retain for your safety.; IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION
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 elec-trical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defea...
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 left unattended 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 ...
Page 6 - Table of Contents
UNPACKING YOUR TV . . . . . 7 TV MODELS and REMOTES GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 QUICK SETUP GUIDE . . . . . 10 CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . 13 Cable and VCR Connections . . . . . . . 13Stereo VCR/DVD Connections . . . . . . 15Connecting to an External Amplifier . . . 15Connecting to a Camco...
Page 7 - RF Connectors; Unpacking Your Television
ON TIMER MENU OPERATE CHANNEL VOLUME POWER VIDEO L / MONO INPUT—2 AUDIO R Two AA Batteries 1 Television 1 Remote Control 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 t...
Page 8 - TV Models and Remotes Guide; Rear Panel Diagram; Front Panel Diagram
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 ...
Page 9 - Remote Control RM-C205W; Remote Control RM-C205
TV Models and Remotes Guide Remote Control RM-C205W MODEL: AV-20321, C-13311 POWER DISPLAY INPUT 1 7 4 100+ 3 9 6 RETURN+ MUTING MENU V—CHIP EXIT 2 8 0 5 + CH VOL VOL + CH CHANNEL VCR CONTROL POWER TV/VCR REC STOP PAUSE PLAY FF REW SLEEP TIMER VIDEO STATUS RM-C205W 9 POWER DISPLAY INPUT 1 7 4 100+ 3...
Page 10 - Basic Operation; Proceed to Step Two; Quick Setup 1
10 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 11 - Step Two - Making Basic Connections; Quick Setup 2
11 (VHF/UHF) 75‰ (VHF/UHF) INPUT L/ MONO l AUDIO I R OUTPUT VIDEO— L R (VHF/UHF) 75‰ (VHF/UHF) INPUT L/ MONO l AUDIO I R OUTPUT VIDEO— L R AUDIO OUT L R L R IN OUT Cable/RF connector AV Cables/Plugs Step Two - Making Basic Connections Next you will need to connect your television to an antenna or ca...
Page 12 - NOW; Step Three - Auto Tuner Setup; STOP; The Quick Setup is complete; Quick Setup 3
12 Press the M ENU button on the remote control. Press the "# buttons to move to AUTO TUNER SETUP Press the $% buttons to begin AUTO TUNER SETUP $% To choose CABLE (if you are connected to a cable system) or AIR (if you use an antenna) "# To move to START $% To start Auto Tuner Setup The Aut...
Page 13 - Connections; There are two basic types of antenna or cable connections:; Cable and VCR Connections
Connections 13 (VHF/UHF) 75‰ (VHF/UHF) INPUT L/ MONO l AUDIO I R OUTPUT VIDEO— L R IN OUT 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input of the VCR. 2) Connect an RF cable from the RF Output of the VCR, in to the RF Input on the back of the TV. • Please consult your...
Page 14 - Cable and VCR Connections - Continued
(VHF/UHF) 75‰ (VHF/UHF) INPUT L/ MONO l AUDIO I R OUTPUT VIDEO— L R IN OUT IN OUT VCR (Yellow) (White) (Red) CABLE BOX Connections 14 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input of the cable box. 2) Connect an RF cable from the RF Output on the cable box, in to t...
Page 15 - Stereo VCR/DVD Connections; Connecting to an External Amplifier
Connections 15 Stereo VCR/DVD Connections (VHF/UHF) 75‰ (VHF/UHF) INPUT L/ MONO l AUDIO I R OUTPUT VIDEO— L R L R 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 th...
Page 16 - Headphone or Earphone Connection; Connecting to a Camcorder
Headphone or Earphone Connection You can connect a pair of headphones or earphone to the television using the headphone jackon the front panel. Models AV-20320 and AV-20321 have a headphone jack. Models C-13310,C-13311 and C-20310 have an earphone jack. 1) Plug a headphone/earphone jack into the hea...
Page 17 - Changing the Batteries; Remote Control; Remote Control Basics
Changing the Batteries Raise the latch on the remote’s back cover to remove it. Insert two AA batteries (supplied), carefully noting the "+" and "–" markings on the batteriesand on the remote control. To avoid a potential short circuit, insert the "–" end first. Be sure touse...
Page 18 - Onscreen Menus; Using the Guide
Onscreen Menus 18 Using the Guide The Onscreen Menus Certain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the features of yournew television. The ones you will see most frequently are: "# Up and Down arrows mean press the C HANNEL U P or C HANNEL D OWN buttons. Pressing the U P...
Page 19 - Initial Setup; Auto Tuner Setup
Initial Setup 19 Auto Tuner Setup In Auto Tuner Setup, the TV automatically scans through all available channels, memorizing theactive ones and skipping over blank ones or channels with weak signals. This means when youscan (using the C HANNEL +/– buttons) you will receive only clear, active channel...
Page 20 - Channel Summary; Channel Guard Message
Initial Setup 20 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 oper...
Page 21 - FINISH
21 V-Chip Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables TV Parental Guidelines (for UnitedStates and Canada) and Movie (MPAA) Guideline controls. V-Chip technology allows you toprogram your TV to receive, or not to receive, programs based on content according to theguidelines. Programs wh...
Page 23 - Setting US V-Chip Ratings
23 V-Chip 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 ...
Page 24 - Setting ratings with the V-Chip button
24 V-Chip 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 25 - 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 typ...
Page 26 - Canadian V-Chip Ratings
26 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 aggressivebeh...
Page 27 - UNRATED VIEW BLOCK
27 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. Examples of Unrated programs...
Page 28 - Set Lock Code; LOCK CODE
28 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 ...
Page 29 - Picture Settings; Tint
Picture Settings 29 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 a...
Page 30 - Noise Muting
Picture Settings 30 Noise Muting Set Video Status 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 Se...
Page 31 - Sound Settings; Treble
Sound Settings 31 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 ...
Page 32 - TV Speaker; TV SPEAKER ON OFF
Sound Settings 32 MTS technology allows several audio signals to be broadcast at once, giving you a choice inwhat you wish to hear with a TV program. In addition to mono or stereo sound, an MTS broad- cast may also include a Second Audio Program (SAP) . Press the M ENU button "# To MTS $% Select...
Page 33 - General Items; Auto Clock Set; MODE AUTO MANUAL
General Items 33 Auto Clock Set Before you use any of your TV’s timer functions, you must first set the clock. You may preciselyset 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 st...
Page 34 - MODE AUTO MANUAL; Manual Clock Set
General Items 34 To set your clock manually (without using the XDS signal), choose MANUAL from the Set Clockmenu and follow the steps below. "# To SET CLOCK $% To operate $% To MANUAL "# To move to the hour $% To set the hour "# To move to minutes $% To set the minutes "# To move to ...
Page 35 - Language; ENGLISH
General Items 35 Language You can choose to view your onscreen menus in three languages: English, French, or Spanish. Press the M ENU button "# To LANGUAGE $% To choose a language E XIT when finished ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH The On/Off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or of...
Page 36 - MODE; Closed Caption; BACKGROUND BLACK CLEAR
General Items 36 Use this function to display the Closed Captioning text onscreen (when included in a broad-cast). Press the M ENU button "# To CLOSED CAPTION $% To operate $% To select CAPTION, TEXT, or OFF "# To move to CAPTION or TEXT $% To select a caption (CC1 to CC4) or text channel (T...
Page 37 - Button Functions; Display; Menu
Button Functions 37 The Display screen shows the current status of timers and inputs. Press the D ISPLAY button • The channel or AV input (Channel 07)• The current time (12:20 pm) • Sleep Timer status/minutes remaining (The Sleep Timer is off) • On/Off Timer status (Set to turn on everyday at 7:00 P...
Page 38 - Video Status; PUSH SLEEP TIMER BUTTON; CHOICE
Button Functions 38 Video Status Sleep Timer Muting 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. Choice - Displays the setting levels you specified on the...
Page 39 - RETURN CHANNEL; Input; VCR Buttons
Button Functions 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. R ETURN + and hold for three seconds Scan using the C HANNEL +/–...
Page 40 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 40 There is no power There is no pictureor sound You cannot select acertain channel The power turns offby itself The clock is wrong The color qualityis poor The On Timer isblinking There are linesacross the picture The picture is spotted There are doublepictures (ghosts) Picture is s...
Page 41 - Warranty; Parts
Warranty 41 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 period shownbelow (the “Warranty Period”) (PICTURE TU...
Page 43 - Authorized Service Centers; QUALITY; Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.; Caution; For service in Canada
Authorized Service Centers 43 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 theinstruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repairs are ...
Page 44 - Division of JVC Americas Corp.; Specifications
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 Specifications MODEL C-13310C-13311 C-20310 AV-20320AV-20321 Reception Format Reception Range PowerConsumption Screen Size Audio Ou...