Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions; it yourself or remove the rear cover.; CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Do not; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CAUTION; IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION
2 Important Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO INSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS UNIT. 1. Operate only from the power source specified on the unit.2. Avoid damaging the A...
Page 3 - . In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this; INSTALLATION; Your TV set is equipped with a polarized AC line plug (one; Important Safeguards; • As an “ENERGY STAR
3 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 fire hazards . In order not to defeat the safeguards i...
Page 4 - EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING; 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 - Note to CATV system installer.; PORTABLE CART WARNING; Service
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 Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 11Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting Your Devices . . . . . . . 13 Interactive Plug In Menu...
Page 7 - Television; Remote Control; Quick Setup Unpacking your TV; Coaxial Cables
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 Diagram
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 10 - Side panel Diagram
10 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 11 - Quick Setup TV Remote Control; • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 55 - 63.
11 MODELS: AV-30W585AV-30W575 Quick Setup TV Remote Control RM-C1257G • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 55 - 63. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP TIMER LIGHT FREEZE THEATER PRO VIDEO STATUS 1 7 4 TUNE 3 9 6 RETURN+ MUTING MENU OK BACK 2 8 0 5 CH + VOL – VOL + REC OPEN/CLOSE STILL/PAUSE STOP ...
Page 12 - Quick Setup Getting Started; Getting Started; Key Feature Buttons; Hyperscan; Basic Operation; Turn the television on and off by pressing the P; button at the top right
12 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 13 - Quick Setup Connections; Step 2 – Connecting Your Devices; Do you use a Cable TV Box?; Yes
13 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 near...
Page 14 - LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the front of the TV.
14 Quick Setup Connections Notes: • If your VCR is a mono sound unit, it will have only one audio out jack. Connect it to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the front of the TV. • Use the S-Video connection if possible for superior picture quality. • Your VCR must be turned on to view premium cable channels. 7...
Page 15 - • You may also connect the DVD player to Input 1.
15 Quick Setup Connections 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 on...
Page 16 - Connecting to JVC AV CompuLink; AV Compu Link Cable; Plug one end of the AV CompuLink cable
16 JVC’s AV CompuLink feature makes playing video tapes or DVDs totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recorded tape into your JVC brand VCR or DVD into your JVC DVD player and the device will automatically turn on and begin playback. At the same time, using the AV CompuLink, the VCR or DVD player s...
Page 17 - Connecting to a Camcorder; connect an S-Video cable from the side of the TV to the camcorder.
17 Quick Setup Connections Connecting to a Camcorder 1) Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT, into the VIDEO IN on the side of the TV, OR connect an S-Video cable from the side of the TV to the camcorder. 2) Connect a white cable from the camcorder LEFT AUDIO OUT, into the L...
Page 18 - Connecting to an External Amplifier
18 Quick Setup Connections AUDIO OUT R L SUBWOOFER OUT TV Rear Panel Speaker Speaker Amplifier Powered Subwoofer 1) Connect a white cable from the LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier. 2) Connect a red cable from the RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the T...
Page 19 - Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver; the DIGITAL-IN on the back of your television.
19 Quick Setup Connections By connecting a Digital TV Reciever, high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. AUDIO (ANALOG) DIGITAL - IN VIDEO (DIGITAL) AUDIO (DIGITAL) R L TV Rear Panel DTV Decoder L R AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT HDMI to DVI Cable After the connections have...
Page 20 - Connecting to a HDMI Compatible Device
20 By connecting a HDMI compatible device, high definition pictures can be displayed on your TV in their digital form. Some HDMI devices can include DVD players, D-VHS or any HDMI compatible device.HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry supported, uncompressed, all digital...
Page 22 - Step 3 – The Interactive Plug In Menu; Quick Setup Plug-In Menu; To choose a language:; Language
22 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 23 - Manual Clock Set; Auto Clock Set
23 To set your clock manually (without using the XDS signal), choose MANUAL. If you choose AUTO, see auto clock set above. √ ® To choose MANUAL † To TIME √ ® To set the hour † To minute √ ® To set the minute † To Start Clock Manual Clock Set Note: • You will have to reset the clock after a power int...
Page 24 - Programming will take approximately; Auto Tuner Setup; The Quick Setup is complete; Cable Box and Satellite Users:; STOP; NOW
24 Quick Setup Plug-In Menu 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 Channel +/– buttons) you will receive only clear, active channels. √ ...
Page 25 - button, then enter the first code number listed with the 10; not respond to any code, try the search codes function, on page 28.; Remote Programming; Setting the CATV, VCR and DVD Codes
25 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 26 - button, and confirm the operation of the VCR.; button on the remote and press P; VCR Codes
26 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 27 - respond to any of the codes, try the search codes function on page 28.; DVD Codes; DVD Player
27 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 28 - Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function
28 Remote Programming Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV.2) Press the P OWER and R ETURN + buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release. 3) Press the P OWER button on the remote, and see if the cable or satellite box responds. 4) If th...
Page 29 - To bring up the onscreen menu; Onscreen Menus; Using the Guide
29 To bring up the onscreen menu , press the M ENU button on the remote control. The item that appears in green is the one currently selected. If you use the M ENU button on the TV’s side panel instead of the remote, an additional menu screen showing INPUT, VIDEO STATUS and ASPECT will appear betwee...
Page 30 - The Onscreen Menu System
30 Your television comes with JVC’s onscreen menu system. The onscreen menus let you make adjustments to your television’s operation simply and quickly. Examples of the onscreen menus are shown on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide. For information abo...
Page 31 - • When the M; • VIDEO INPUT; button
31 Notes: • The DIGITAL-IN menu can only be displayed when a 480p picture signal is input to the digital-in terminal and the picture is being displayed on the screen. • When the M ENU button on the TV front panel is pressed, the FRONT PANEL CONTROL menu between INITIAL SETUP 04 and PICTURE ADJUST 01...
Page 32 - Initial Setup; Channel Summary
32 Initial Setup Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 24 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 Press the O K butto...
Page 34 - Channel Guard Message
34 When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel, the following message appears: To watch a channel that you have locked, enter the Lock Code using the 10 key pad. If the wrong code is entered, the message “INVALID LOCK CODE!” will flash on the screen. The channel cannot be accessed until the co...
Page 35 - Directions to Block Unrated Programs; Unrated Programs
35 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 M ENU when done Directions to Block Unrated Programs Initial Setup Unrated Programs Unrated p...
Page 36 - is for VIOLENCE/FANTASY VIOLENCE
36 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 37 - Directions to set US V-Chip Ratings; Setting US V-Chip Ratings
37 Initial Setup 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 O K to turn the locking feature on or off. An item is locked if the icon appears instead of a “—”. For example. To blo...
Page 38 - Movies Ratings
38 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 39 - Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings; E – Exempt; Canadian V-Chip Ratings
39 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+: √ ® To the 18+ Column Press the O K button to ...
Page 40 - Set Lock Code; Auto Demo
40 Channel guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Your TV comes pre-set 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 41 - Closed Caption
41 Initial Setup Many broadcasts now include an onscreen display of dialog called closed captions. Some broadcasts may also include displays of additional information in text form. Your television can access and display this information using the closed caption feature. To activate the closed captio...
Page 42 - XDS ID; Tilt Correction; Auto Shut Off
42 Initial Setup XDS ID Display provides a channel’s call letters, the network’s name, and even a program name. The XDS ID information is provided by the broadcaster. Press the M ENU button π † To XDS ID √ ® To turn ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished XDS ID LANGUAGE CLOSED CAPTION AUTO S...
Page 43 - Noise Muting; Front Panel Lock
43 Initial Setup 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 M ENU button when finished Note: • Noise muting will not work during auto...
Page 44 - V1 Smart Input; Video Input Label
44 This feature is used if you have connected an AV Receiver to your television. By turning this feature on, your television can automatically detect the signal source from your components that are connected to your AV Receiver. Press the M ENU button π † To V1 SMART INPUT √ ® To turn ON or OFF Pres...
Page 45 - Position Adjustment
45 Initial Setup Position adjustment allows you to adjust the position of the picture on the screen vertically when the aspect is set to panorama, cinema, or full. Press the M ENU button π † To POSITION ADJUSTMENT √ ® To enter π † √ ® To adjust the position Press the M ENU button to finish Notes: • ...
Page 47 - Audio Out; Center CH Input
47 If your television is connected to an external speaker source, audio out gives you the option of controlling the volume level with your TV’s remote control. Press the M ENU button π † To AUDIO OUT √ ® To VARI or FIX Press the M ENU button when finished VARI: Lets you adjust the volume of the exte...
Page 48 - make sure that the TV volume level is low!; TV Speaker
48 Initial Setup If your TV is connected to a stereo system, you can turn off the TV speakers and listen to the audio through your stereo. Press the M ENU button π † To TV SPEAKER √ ® To turn the TV’s speakers ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished Notes: • Before you turn the TV speaker set...
Page 49 - TINT; Picture Adjust; Picture Settings; Color Temperature
49 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 M ENU button when finished These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television. TINT Tint allows you to ad...
Page 50 - Digital Noise Clear; Natural Cinema
50 Velocity scan modulation circuitry varies the electron beam’s horizontal scanning speed to help accentuate the differences in picture brightness to sharpen the edges of images. Press the M ENU button π † To VSM √ ® To enter √ ® To turn VSM ON or OFF Press the M ENU button when finished SELECT OPE...
Page 51 - Reset
51 Reset Reset resets all picture adjustments (tint, color, picture, bright, detail, color temperature, dig. noise clear and VSM) at once to the default settings. Press the M ENU button π † To RESET √ ® To enter The onscreen menu disappears for a moment, and then the settings are reset to the defaul...
Page 52 - BASS –; Sound Adjust; Sound Settings
52 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 53 - Set Clock; When you set the clock automatically, choose AUTO by pressing the; When you set the clock manually, choose MANUAL by pressing the
53 Clock/Timers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 23 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 55 - Button Functions; Multi Screen Function; adjust screen will appear.; Index; again or press; ratings limits. A grey screen will display instead.; button in Twin mode, it appears only as Picture Adjust menu.
55 Your television has two kinds of screen: TWIN (2 channels) and INDEX (12 channels). Button Functions Multi Screen Function Note: After you press any multiscreen button, if you press the menu button, only the picture adjust screen will appear. This allows you to quickly look at up to 12 channels a...
Page 56 - Freeze; will shift the channel.; Select; function will cancel out.
56 Button Functions You can exchange the channel (or input) displayed in the split screen window for the main screen image by pressing the S WAP button. Freeze Swap With SELECT, you can select the picture (channel) while viewing SPLIT screen. When you press S ELECT button, the channel number on the ...
Page 57 - Power; By every press of the I; Input
57 Button Functions Turns the TV on or off. Press the P OWER button Use the number buttons on the remote control to move directly to a specific channel. For example, to move to channel 12: 0 (Z ERO ) 1 (O NE ) 2 (T WO ) Power Number Buttons - 10Key Pad Tune Selects the signal input source for the te...
Page 58 - Return; Sound
58 The Return+ 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 seconds The channel c...
Page 59 - By every press of the V; Video Status; Sleep Timer Message; Sleep Timer
59 The Video Status button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences. Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings. Dynamic - Gives a vivid picture with better contrast when viewing in a brightly lit room. Theater - Gives a r...
Page 60 - Display
60 Button Functions 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 05) • The current time (12:20 pm)• Sleep timer status/minutes remaining (The Sl...
Page 61 - Aspect
61 This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality. REGULAR - The regular ratio is used when you want to watch a 4:3 broadcast or recorded program without modifying the original picture to fit the dimensions of your 16:9 screen. The 4:3 pi...
Page 62 - Menu; Back; By pressing the A
62 The Menu button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press M ENU to activate the onscreen menu system.• See individual topics like “Sound Adjust” for specific information on using menus. Menu Button Functions Back OK This button allows you to go back in the menu to change a selection ...
Page 63 - VCR Buttons; Light
63 Use either the television’s own tuner or a cable box to select channels. Set this switch to TV to operate the television’s built-in tuner. Move the switch to CATV to operate a cable box. Note: • See page 25 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation. You can control a VCR ...
Page 64 - Troubleshooting
64 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 There are lines across the picture The picture is spotted There are double pictures (ghosts) Picture is snowy (image noise) Screen is 40% bl...
Page 67 - Specifications; Specifications subject to change without notice.; recommended for your TV set.
67 Specifications MODEL ReceptionFormat ReceptionRange Power Consumption Screen Size Audio Output Speakers AntennaTerminal External Input Jacks Audio OutputJacks(VARI/FIX) Dimensions (In) WxHxD (cm) Weight (lbs / kg) Accessories NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 Sub M...
Page 68 - Notes
Page 72 - 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 AV-30W585\575 Eng 72 6/29/04, 10:44:28 AM
