Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK; CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not remove; The lightning; IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION
2 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 quali fi ed service personnel. The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilate...
Page 3 - Important Safeguards; INSTALLATION
3 • As an “ENERGY STAR ® ” partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the “ENERGY STAR ® ” guidelines for energy ef fi ciency. Important Safeguards CAUTION: Please read and retain for your safety. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been eng...
Page 4 - Use
4 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 line...
Page 5 - Service; PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC)
5 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 ca...
Page 6 - Table of Contents
6 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; Remote Control; Quick Setup Unpacking Your TV; Coaxial Cables; ON TIMER
7 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...
Page 8 - Quick Setup TV Models; Rear Panel Diagrams; Front Panel Diagrams
8 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. ...
Page 9 - • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 41 - 46.; Quick Setup TV Remote Control
9 • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 41 - 46. MODELS: AV-20F476AV-27F476AV-32F476 Quick Setup TV Remote Control RM-C1258G POWER DISPLAY SLEEP TIMER INPUT THEATER PRO VIDEO STATUS 1 7 4 100+ 3 9 6 RETURN+ MUTING MENU C.C. EXIT 2 8 0 5 CH + VOL – VOL + REC OPEN/CLOSE STILL/PAUSE ST...
Page 10 - Key Feature Buttons; Hyperscan; Quick Setup Getting Started; Basic Operation; Turn the television on and off by pressing the P; button at the top right
10 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 you...
Page 11 - Step 2 – Connecting Your Devices; Do you use a Cable TV Box?; Quick Setup Connections
11 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 tur...
Page 12 - • Your VCR must be turned on to view premium cable channels.
12 Notes: • If your VCR is a mono sound unit, it will have only one audio out jack. Connect it to the TV’s LEFT AUDIO INPUT. • Use the S-Video connection if possible for superior picture quality. • Your VCR must be turned on to view premium cable channels. Note: • If you do not have a cable box, con...
Page 13 - button, for proper display of the DVD signal.; Headphone Connection
13 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 (DV...
Page 14 - Connecting to a Camcorder; the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier.; Connecting to an External Amplifier
14 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, int...
Page 15 - Step 3 – The Interactive Plug In Menu; To choose a language:; Language; Quick Setup Plug-In Menu
15 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...
Page 17 - Programming will take; Auto Tuner Setup; The Quick Setup is complete; Cable Box and Satellite Users:; NOW; STOP
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 - button, then enter the first code number listed with the 10; not respond to any code, try the search codes function, on page 21.; Remote Programming; Setting the CATV, VCR and DVD Codes
18 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. Th...
Page 19 - button, and confirm the operation of the VCR.; button on the remote and press P; VCR Codes
19 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) ...
Page 20 - button, and confirm the operation of the DVD player.; DVD Codes; DVD Player
20 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-w...
Page 21 - Search Codes
21 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 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 - To bring up the onscreen menu; button on the remote control. The item; Up and Down arrows mean press the C; – buttons to move left or right; Onscreen Menus; Using the Guide
22 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 t...
Page 23 - Press the M; button; INITIAL SETUP 01; The Onscreen Menu System
23 Press the M ENU button Onscreen Menus INITIAL SETUP 01 PICTURE ADJUST 01 PICTURE ADJUST 02 SOUND ADJUST CLOCK/TIMERS INITIAL SETUP 02 I N I T I A LS E T U P 2 / 2 P R E V I O U S A U T O T U N E R S E T U P C H A N N E L S U M M A R Y V – C H I P S E T L O C K C O D E N E X T P A G E S E L E C T ...
Page 24 - Initial Setup
24 Initial Setup 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
25 Initial Setup 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
26 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 p...
Page 27 - is for VIOLENCE/FANTASY VIOLENCE
27 U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMSPrograms 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 fin...
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
29 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 con...
Page 30 - Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings; E – Exempt; Canadian V-Chip Ratings
30 Note: • For instructions on “SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE (in French)”, please see page 30 in the French side of this user’s guide. 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 e...
Page 31 - Set Lock Code
31 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 ...
Page 32 - Closed Caption
32 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 L...
Page 33 - Front Panel Lock; Auto Shut Off
33 Initial Setup 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 ...
Page 34 - Video Input Label
34 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 t...
Page 35 - TINT; Picture Adjust; Picture Settings
35 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...
Page 36 - Noise Muting; Color Temperature
36 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 o...
Page 37 - Sound Adjust; Sound Settings; Smart Sound
37 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 ...
Page 38 - Set Clock; When you set the clock automatically, choose AUTO by pressing the; When you set the clock manually, choose MANUAL by pressing the
38 Clock/Timers 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 cl...
Page 40 - World Clock
40 Clock/Timers 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, ...
Page 41 - Power; Menu; Button Functions; Exit; Muting
41 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...
Page 42 - Return; Input
42 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 using the CH+ and CH– buttons. R ETURN + and hold for three se...
Page 43 - Display; Sleep Timer Message; Sleep Timer; Display
43 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 - Hyper Surround; Sound
44 Button Functions The S OUND button give you a choice of two sound effects. Hyper Surround - Creates a deep, three-dimensional sound effect by channeling the audio through the TV’s front-firing speakers. (AV-32F476, AV-27F476 ONLY) BBE - BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for ...
Page 45 - Aspect; STANDARD; By every press of the video status button, you change the mode.; Video Status; STANDARD
45 Button Functions 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 - or; VCR/DVD Slide Switch; to; TV/CATV Slide Switch
46 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 ...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting
47 Troubleshooting 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 48 - Specifications; Specifications subject to change without notice.
48 Specifications MODEL ReceptionFormat ReceptionRange Power Consumption Screen Size Audio Output Speakers AntennaTerminal External Input Jacks Audio OutputJacks (FIX) Dimensions (In) WxHxD (cm) Weight (lbs / kg) Accessories NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 Sub Mid, ...
Page 52 - JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA; Division of JVC Americas Corp.
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