Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK; IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION
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 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 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 We recommend that before you start using your new television, you read your entire User’s Guide so you can learn about your new television’s many great features. If you’re anxious to start using your television right away, a quick setup guide follows on...
Page 8 - Quick Setup TV Models; Rear Panel Diagram
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 Controls
9 • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 40 - 45. MODELS: AV-36D104 and AV-32D104 RM-C1255G MODELS: AV-36D304 and AV-32D304 Quick Setup TV Remote Controls RM-C1253G AV-32\36D104\304 English 3/17/03, 9:24 AM 9
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 13 - Connecting to an External Amplifier
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 (DVD o...
Page 14 - Connecting to a Camcorder
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 - Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link; Quick Setup Connections; AV Compu Link Cable
JVC’s AV compu link 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 compu link, the VCR or DVD player se...
Page 16 - 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 18 - Auto Tuner Setup; The Quick Setup is complete
18 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 +/Рbuttons) you will receive only clear, active channels. è To choose CABLE or AIR ...
Page 19 - 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. ��� �...
Page 20 - VCR Codes
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Page 21 - DVD Codes
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Page 22 - Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function
Remote Programming 22 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 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’s front panel instead of the ...
Page 24 - The Onscreen Menu System
Press the M ENU button Onscreen Menus 24 INITIAL SETUP 01 PICTURE ADJUST 01 PICTURE ADJUST 02 SOUND ADJUST CLOCK/TIMERS INITIAL SETUP 02 “XDS ID” AV-36D304 and AV-32D304 only.“Color Temperature” AV-36D304 and AV-32D304 only. Your television comes with JVC’s onscreen menu system. The onscreen menus l...
Page 25 - Initial Setup
Initial Setup 25 Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 18 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 26 - Channel Guard Message
Initial Setup 26 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 27 - 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 29 - Directions to set US V-Chip Ratings; Setting US V-Chip Ratings
29 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 30 - 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 31 - 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 32 - Set Lock Code
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 icon...
Page 33 - XDS ID
The language function is described on page 16 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 34 - Front Panel Lock; Auto Shut Off
Initial Setup 34 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 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 chan...
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 17 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 - Power; Menu; Button Functions; Exit
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 41 - RETURN CHANNEL; Muting; Sleep Timer
Button Functions 41 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 42 - Video Status; Display
The V IDEO S TATUS 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 - Heightens contrast. THEATER - Gives a rich, film-like look to video when viewing in a dimly lit room...
Page 43 - Sound; HYPER SURROUND ON OFF; Hyper Surround
Button Functions 43 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. BBE - BBE high definition audio adds natural, clear and extraordinary sound quality to any pro...
Page 44 - Input; TV/CATV Slide Switch
C.C. (Closed Caption) Button Functions 44 Use the C.C. (Closed Caption) button to select the mode of closed caption. Press the C.C. button • See page 33 when you set the caption/text mode. Selects the signal input source for the television: TV (for Antenna or Cable) or Video-1, 2, or V2-Component or...
Page 45 - DVD Buttons; Light; VCR/DVD 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 46 - Troubleshooting
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Page 47 - Warranty information.; Parts; Warranty
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 49 - 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 50 - Specifications
50 Specifications ����� ���������������������������������������� ��������������� �������������� ������������������ ����������� ������������ �������� ��������������� ��������������������� ����������������������� �������������������������� ����������������� ����������� ��������������������������������...
Page 51 - Notes
Notes 51 AV-32\36D104\304 English 3/17/03, 9:25 AM 51
Page 52 - 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-32\36D104\304 English 3/17/03, 9:25 AM 52
