JVC AV-27WF36 manual

Color T elevision Users Guide For Models: A V -27WF36 A V -32WF36 A V -27SF36 A V -32SF36 A V -27CF36 A V -32CF36 Important Note: In the spaces below , enter the model and serial number of your television (located at the rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide. Keep this user's gu[...]

2 Important Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: T o 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 equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to t[...]

3 • As an “ENERGY ST AR ® ” partner , JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the “ENERGY ST AR ® ” 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 engineered and manufactured to assu[...]

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 lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.[...]

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 cart combination should be moved with care. Quick st[...]

6 T able of Contents Unpacking your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TV Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting Y our Devices . . . . . . . 1 1 Interactive Plug In Menu . . . . . . . . 15 Using the Guide . . . . .[...]

7 CR2032 1 T elevision 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 the next few pages. Quick Setup Unpacking Y our T[...]

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. Rear Panel Diagrams S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1 R L MONO[...]

9 • For information on remote control buttons, see pages 37 - 40. MODELS: A V -27WF36 A V -32WF36 A V -27SF36 A V -32SF36 A V -27CF36 A V -32CF36 Quick Setup TV Remote Control RM-C203G 1 23 4 56 7 89 0 VIDEO STATUS POWER DISPLAY MUTING CHANNEL PLAY STOP TV VCR POWER VCR CONTROL C.C. MENU EXIT GAME SLEEP INPUT 100 RETURN CH VOL VOL CH REW FF REC P[...]

10 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 remote control, you[...]

11 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 on the TV . Step 2 – C[...]

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 . • Y our VCR must be turned on to view premium cable channels. Note: • If you do not have a cable box, connect the cable wire from the wall ou[...]

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 (DVD or audio output) before starting the othe[...]

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 , into the RIGHT AUDIO IN on the front of the TV .[...]

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 so your timer functions will work properl[...]

16 (T o be continued...) Quick Setup Plug-In Menu T o set your clock manually (without using the XDS signal), choose MANUAL. If you choose AUTO, see auto clock set above. √ ® T o choose MANUAL † T o TIME √ ® T o set the hour † T o minute √ ® T o set the minute † T o ST ART CLOCK Manual Clock Set Note: • Y ou will have to reset the [...]

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. √ ® T o choose CABLE or AIR (or SKIP when you skip Auto T uner Setup) [...]

18 T o 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 remote, an additional menu screen showing i[...]

19 Press the M ENU button Onscreen Menus INITIAL SETUP 01 PICTURE ADJUST 01 PICTURE ADJUST 02 SOUND ADJUST CLOCK/TIMERS INITIAL SETUP 02 INITIAL SETUP 2/2 PREVIOUS AUTO TUNER SETUP CHANNEL SUMMARY V–CHIP SET LOCK CODE NEXT P AGE SELECT BY OPERA TE BY EXIT BY EXIT PICTURE ADJUST 1/2 PREVIOUS TINT COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT DET AIL COLOR TEMPERA TURE NEX[...]

20 Initial Setup Auto T uner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 17 as the interactive plug-in menu (A V -27WF36, A V -32WF36, A V -27SF36 and A V -32SF36 ONL Y). If you need to run the auto tuner setup again, follow the steps below . Press the M ENU button π † T o AUTO TUNER SETUP √ ® T o operate √ ® T o choose CABLE [...]

21 Initial Setup Channel Guard Message Y ou 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 Y ou can use US V -Chip settings (for programming broadcast from the United States), Canadian V -Chip settings (for programming broadcast from Canada)[...]

22 Y ou can block programs that are not rated. Press the M ENU button π † T o V -CHIP √ ® T o operate (The lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V -Chip setup options π † T o UNRA TED √ ® T o VIEW or BLOCK Press E XIT when done Directions to Block Unrated Programs Initial Setup Unrated Programs Unrated programming refers to any progr[...]

23 U.S. P ARENT AL RA TING SYSTEMS Programs 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 find such programs suitable for children 7 an[...]

24 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. T o block viewing of all TV 14 shows, move the cursor to t[...]

25 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 MP AA 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 contain all types of programming including chi[...]

26 Press the M ENU button π † T o V -CHIP √ ® T o operate (lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V -Chip setup options π † T o SET CANADIAN RA TINGS ENG (for English) √ ® T o enter ratings menu For example: T o block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+: π † T o the 18+ Column √ ® T o turn on the lock π † T o the 14+ Col[...]

27 Channel guard and V -Chip settings are protected by a four-digit lock code. Y our TV comes preset with a lock code of “0000”. Y ou may change the code to any four-digit number you wish. T o change the lock code, follow the steps below . Press the M ENU button π † T o SET LOCK CODE √ ® T o operate (lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to acce[...]

28 The language function is described on page 15 as the interactive plug-in menu (A V -27WF36, A V -32WF36, A V -27SF36 and A V -32SF36 ONL Y). If you need to choose the language again, follow the steps below . Press the M ENU button π † T o LANGUAGE √ ® T o choose a language: ENG. (English), FRAN. (French) or ESP . (Spanish) Press the E XIT [...]

29 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 † T o FRONT P ANEL LOCK √ ® T o turn ON or OFF Press the E XIT button when finished Front Panel Lock Y ou can turn off this feature in the following ways: • Unplug the powe[...]

30 This function is used to label video input connections for the onscreen displays. Press the M ENU button π † T o VIDEO INPUT LABEL √ ® T o operate π † T o select the desired video input √ ® T o select the desired preset input label (see chart below) π † T o FINISH √ ® T o save settings and exit Press the E XIT button when finis[...]

31 Press the M ENU button π † T o TINT , COLOR, PICTURE, BRIGHT or DET AIL √ ® T o enter √ ® T o adjust the setting π † T o 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 change and adjust the way the[...]

32 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 † T o NOISE MUTING √ ® T o turn noise muting ON or OFF Press the E XIT button when finished Note: • Noise muting will not work during auto tuner setup or when you operate channel summary . No[...]

33 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 † T o MTS √ ® Select the mode (The ON AIR arrow tells you if a broadcast is in st[...]

34 Clock/T imers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 16 as the interactive plug-in menu. (A V -27WF36, A V -32WF36, A V -27SF36 and A V -32SF36 ONL Y). Y ou 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 † T o SET CLOCK √ ® T o o[...]

35 The on/off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or of f. Y ou can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important programs, or as a decoy when you’re not home. Press the M ENU button π † T o ON/OFF TIMER √ ® T o operate (begins with ON TIME) √ ® T o set the hour (AM/PM) you want the TV to turn on † [...]

36 Clock/T imers 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 † T o WORLD CLOCK √ ® T o operate √ ® T o next page Press the E XIT button when finished Notes: • For the proper performace of the function, the XDS information must be provid[...]

37 T urns the TV on or of f. 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, to move to channel 124, press 100+, 2 (T wo), [...]

38 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 seconds The channel currently active has been prog[...]

39 The display screen shows the current status of timers, inputs, and XDS ID. Press the D ISPLA Y button The screen to the right shows the following information: • The current channel or A V 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 [...]

40 Button Functions C.C. (Closed Caption) Use the C.C. (Closed Caption) button to select the mode of closed caption. Press the C.C. button • See page 28 when you set the caption/text mode. OFF CAPTION TEXT The V IDEO S T ATUS button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences. ST ANDARD - Re[...]

41 T roubleshooting There is no power There is no picture or sound Y ou cannot select a certain channel The power turns off by itself The clock is wrong The color quality is poor The On T imer is blinking There are lines across the picture The picture is spotted There are double pictures (ghosts) Picture is snowy (image noise) Screen is 80% black S[...]

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MODEL Reception Format Reception Range Power Consumption Screen Size Audio Output Speakers Antenna T erminal External Input Jacks Audio Output Jacks (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, Mid, Super , Hyper and Ultra bands (181 channel frequency synth[...]