JVC AV-27950 manual

Model Number Serial Number NOTE TO THE CUSTOMER: In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number for your television (located on the rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide. Keep this user ’ s guide in a convenient place for future reference. Keep the carton and original packa[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS 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 fi re hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this TV set,[...]

6 I f a n o uts id e a nt enn a i s c onn e ct ed to t he TV set , b e s ur e t he a nt en na sy st em is gr o un ded so as to p r ov ide so me pr o t e c t i o n a ga in st vol ta ge su rge s a nd bui lt -u p s tat ic ch a rg es. Se ct ion 81 0 o f t he Nat io na l E lec tr ic al Cod e p r ovi de s i nf orm ati on wi th r e s p e c t t o p r ope r[...]

CONNECTIONS Connections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front & Rear Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cable & VCR Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Audio/Video Connections — Stereo . . . . . . . . . 7 Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting to an External Amplifier . . . . . . . . . 8 [...]

C O N N E C T I O N S 5 1) Refer to the connection instructions in the user’ s guide for each component you plan to connect. They will provide more detailed information about their products, and they will tell you what plugs and cables are required. 2) Most A/V input jacks and plugs are color coded: • Yellow plugs are Video connections • Red [...]

6 C O N N E C T I O N S #1 #2 CABLE & VCR CONNECTIONS T h e r e ar e t wo b as i c ty pe s of an ten n a o r c ab l e h oo ku ps . I f y o u h ave an a nt en n a, o r ha v e a c a bl e T V s yst em th at does n ot r e q u i r e y ou to use a ca b le b ox t o t un e c ha nn el s , u se D i ag r a m # 1 . If y o u h av e a c ab le sy s tem th at [...]

C O N N E C T I O N S 7 #3 CABLE & VCR CONNECTIONS CONTINUED 1) Connect Cable RF wir e out from wall, in to splitter RF input. 2) Connect RF Out from splitter RF output, in to cable box RF input. 3) Connect RF wire Out from cable box RF output, in to VCR RF input. 4) Connect RF wir e Out from splitter RF output, in to TV VHF/UHF input. 5) Conne[...]

8 C O N N E C T I O N S Pl ay y our ho me mov ies b a ck th ro ugh yo ur TV by co nne cti ng y our ca mco r der to the TV’ s A/ V I n p u t s . 1) White audio cable out from camcorder , in to TV Left Audio input jack. 2) Y ellow video cable out from camcorder , in to TV Video input jack. 3) If you have a stereo model camcorder, connect the Red Au[...]

C O N N E C T I O N S 9 CONNECTING TO JVC AV COMPU LINK CAPABLE COMPONENTS A V Compu Link makes playing video tapes totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recorded tape* into the JVC brand VCR, and the VCR automatically turns on and starts playing. At the same time, the VCR sends an AV Compu Link signal to the television telling it to turn on and s[...]

1 0 GET TING ST A R T E D Changing and Inserting Batteries. Use only size AA batteries. Push down on the triangle on the remote's back cover , and slide the cover off to remove it. Insert the two supplied AA batteries, carefully noting the “+” and “–” markings on the batteries and remote control. T o a void a short circuit, inser t ?[...]

GETTING S T A R T E D 1 1 CHANGING CHANNELS 10 key direct access. Press the numbers on the remote’s 10 key pad. For single-digit channel numbers press 0 then the number. For channels above 100, press the 100+ button plus the 2-digit number . C HANNEL -/+ button. • T o scan the channels one at a time , press the remote’ s C HANNEL -/+ button a[...]

1 2 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D CATV & Satellite Codes CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE SETUP 1) Determine the cor r ect code from the “CATV & Satellite Codes” chart below . 2) Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector Switch to CATV . 3) Press and hold down the D ISPLA Y button. 4) Enter the 2-digit code with the 10 key pad while continuing to hold down the[...]

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 1 3 VCR Codes VCRs Admiral Aiko Aiwa Akai American High Asha Astra Audio Dynamics Audiovox Aventura Beaumark Belcor Bell & Howell Broksonic Calix Candle Canon Capehart Carr era Carver CCE Citizen Classic Colortyne Colt Craig Crosley Curtis Curtis Mathes Cyberex Daewoo Daytron DBX Denon Dumont Dynatech Dynatone Electr[...]

PICTURE ADJUST PICTURE ADJUST SOUND ADJUST CLOCK/TIMERS INITIAL SETUP INITIAL SETUP PLUG IN MENU 1 4 THE ONSCREEN MENUS PREVIOU S AUTO TUNER SETUP CHANNEL SUMMARY NEXT PA GE SELECT BY OPERATE B Y EXIT BY EX IT LANGUAGE ENG FRE SP A AUTO TUNER SETUP SET CLOCK FINISH SELECT BY OPERATE B Y EXIT B Y EX IT PREVIOU S TINT COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL NEXT[...]

AUTO TUNER SETUP D uring Au to T u ner Setup , the TV w i l l au toma ticall y scan thr ough al l availa ble ch annel s a nd memo rize the acti ve o nes so t ha t whe n yo u scan , yo u do not pi ck u p weak or n oisy chan nels. T o AUTO TUNER SETUP T o operate T o choose CABLE or AIR T o move to STAR T T o start programming The Programming takes a[...]

1 6 PLUG IN MENU T o YES/NO Choose YES Proceed to set the clock as in the previous column. If you choose NO, you will receive the following message: NOTE: Y ou must have the clock set to operate the On/Of f Timer . SET CLOCK The Clock is the heart of all timer functions. The clock must be set before the timer functions to work. T o SET CLOCK T o op[...]

NOTES: Initial Setup Menu items: • Auto Tuner Setup, and • Language are described in detail in the Plug In Menu section I n th e Ch a nn el S u m m a ry : T o move up and down a column (e.g. from channel to channel) use the C H A N N E L - / + button T o move from item to item (e.g. from channel number to add to lock) use the M ENU U P /D OWN b[...]

1 8 PICTURE ADJUST DETAIL Adjust the level of detail in the picture. T o DETAIL T o make the picture sharper T o make the picture smoother T o move to the next TINT Adjust the levels of red and green. T o TINT T o accentuate green T o accentuate red T o move to the next COLOR Adjust both the vividness and subtlety of the color . T o COLOR T o make [...]

NOTE: MTS has no effect on normal sound broadcasts. MTS (Multi-Channel T elevision Sound) MTS technology gives you a choice among stereo, mono, and Second Audio Programs (SAP). T o MTS Select the mode (The ON AIR arrow tells you if the current signal contains Stereo or SAP) Note: Keep the TV in STEREO mode to get the fullest sound quality . Note: S[...]

2 0 C L O C K / T I M E R S SET LOCK CODE The Lock Code locks and unlocks Channel Guard. Write this three digit number down and keep it wher e would-be viewers will not look for it! T o SET LOCK CODE T o operate The padlock icon appears Zer o ( the access code is zer o ) T o choose the first number T o move to the second place T o choose the secon[...]

TV SPEAKER Y ou can listen to the TV speakers, or if your set is connected to a stereo, turn them off to listen to the stereo’ s speakers. T o TV SPEAKER T o turn the speaker ON or OFF E XIT when finished Note: TV Speaker will be cancelled after a power inter ruption. Note: Before you set TV Speaker from Off to On, make certain that the volume l[...]

DISPLA Y Th e onscr een dis play sho ws the cur r e n t st atus of tim ers and input s. D ISPLA Y ❑ T h e c ha nn el o r A V in pu t ( Ch . 0 7) ❑ Current time (12:20 PM) ❑ Sleep Timer minutes remaining (Off) ❑ On/Off Timer status (Everyday, on at 7:00 PM, off at 10:00 PM) Note: Each press of the D ISPLA Y button changes the display mode: D[...]

BUTTON FUN CTIONS 2 3 TV/VIDEO TV/I NPUT controls the TV's input mode. TV/V IDEO 100 + The 100+ button lets you access all channels above Channel 99. T o move to Channel 124: 100+ 2 (two) 4 (four) VCR BUTTONS Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector to TV and this remote will control your VCR. Y ou can play, rewind and fast-forward, r ecord, pause, stop,[...]

2 4 BUTTON FUNCTIONS PIP (Picture in Picture) PIP allows you to view two pictures simultaneously . (PIP) O N /O FF (PIP) O N /O FF to turn PIP of f Note: The PIP channel and main screen channel will appear in the display momentarily right after you turn on PIP. You can leave them up permanently by pressing D ISPLA Y until you reach the mode. Note: [...]

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 2 5 PROBLEMS No power No picture or sound Remote control is not operating Y ou cannot select a certain channel Power turns of f The clock is wrong PICTURE Poor color quality Lines or streaks across the screen Spotted picture Double picture (Ghosts) Snowy picture/ Image noise S c r e e n i s 8 0 % b l a c k SOUND B i l [...]

2 6 LIMITED W A R R A N T Y JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original purchase for the period as shown below (the “Warranty Period”). The picture tube is covered for two years. Thi[...]

A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R S 2 7 CALL T OLL FREE (800) 252-5722 1) T o locate the JVC A uthorized Service Center nearest you. 2) T o pur c hase parts or accessories. 3) For customer relations or hook-up assistance. 4) T o locate the JVC authorized dealer nearest you. JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF U.[...]

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA A Division of U.S. JVC CORP . 41 Slater Drive Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 JVC CANADA, INC. 21 Finchdene Squar e Scarborough, Ontario Canada M1X 1A7 LCT0139-001A-A 0598-TN-JII-JIM Specifications subject to change without notice. MODEL T ype Reception Format Reception Range Power Source P o w e r C on s u m p t i o n Screen[...]