JVC AV-48WP30 manual

PROJECTION TELEVISION USER'S GUIDE For models: AV -56WP30 AV -48WP30 IMPOR T ANT NO TE T O THE CUST OMER 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 guide in a convenient [...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CA UTION: 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 AC plug and power cord. 3) Avoid Improper ins[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS CA UTION: Please read and retain for y our 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 hazar ds! In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this TV s[...]

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.[...]

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 [...]

Ta b le of Contents Unpacking Y our T elevision ...8 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CONNECTIONS .........1 2 Front Panel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rear Panel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting to Cable or an Antenna . . . . 13 Cable and VCR Connections . . . . . . 14 Connecting to a DVD Player , DTV Decoder and D-VHS . [...]

Ta b le of Contents 7 Button Functions ........5 3 SPLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 SW AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 FREEZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 POP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

8 2 AA Batteries 1 T elevision 1 Remote Control Thank you for your purchase of JVC’s model A V -56WP30 or A V -48WP30 Color T elevision. Before you begin setting up your new television, please check to make sure you have all of the following items. In addition to this guide, your television box should include: Once you have unpacked your televisi[...]

9 Slide the cover on the back of the remote down towards the bottom of the remote control. Insert two batteries (included) carefully noting the “+” and “–” markings, placing the “–” end in the unit first. Slide the cover back into place. Getting Star ted These quick setup pages will provide you, in three easy steps, with the basic i[...]

10 Cable/RF connector Step T w o - Making Basic Connections Next you will need to connect your television to an antenna, VCR or cable system. The most basic VCR and antenna/cable connection is shown below . For more detailed connections, such as ones where a cable box is required, or connecting with a combination of a cable box and VCR, home stereo[...]

Press the   buttons to move to AUTO TUNER SETUP Press the ¥ buttons to begin AUTO TUNER SETUP ¥ To choose CABLE (if you are connected to a cable system) or AIR (if you use an antenna)   To move to ST ART ¥ To start Auto T uner Setup The Auto T uner will now memorize all of the clear , active channels your television can rece[...]

Connections Front P anel Diagram Rear P anel Diagram 12 JVC S-VIDEO OVER VIDEO L / MONO AUDIO R INPUT4 SPEAKER INPUT 16Ω 45W MAX DIGIT AL IN 12 3 75 Ω (VHF / UHF) INPUT–2 INPUT–3 Y P B P R Y P B P R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 OVER OVER RL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT RL RL AV COMPULINK III[...]

13 Cable or Antenna Output Cable Box TV Rear Panel (RF Input) 75Ω (VHF / UHF) OUT IN 1) Connect an RF Cable from the wall outlet into the RF Cable In on the Cable Box. 2) Connect an RF cable from the Cable Out on the cable box into the RF Cable In on the back of the TV . NO TE: • Please see page 54 for more information on using the POP feature [...]

14 Connections Connecting to a Cable Bo x and VCR Diagram #3 C able or Antenn a Out p u t TV R ea r P a n el C able Bo x V CR O UT I N INP U T- 3 OR N OR 1) Connect an RF Cable from the wall outlet into the RF Cable Box In. 2) Connect an RF Cable from the Cable Box Out into the VCR In. 3) Connect an RF Cable from the VCR Out into the RF In on the b[...]

OVER INP U T- 3 INP U T- 2 P B P R P R Y Y C O MP O NENT VIDE O AUDIO R L VIDEO S-VIDEO P BACK of TV AUDI O O U T RL O U T Y our A V -56WP30 or A V -48WP30 television is HDTV and SDTV -Ready . This means it can display High Definition television images when connected to a digital television receiver * . DTV Decoders are available separately . For b[...]

Connections Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver w/HDCP By inputting a high bandwidth Digital Content Protection High Definition picture source to the Digital-In terminal of this television, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. (This terminal is for use in the future when high bandwidth Digital Content Prote[...]

Connections Connecting a D VD Pla yer Y ou can use the Component Video input jacks to connect a DVD player to your television. T o connect a DVD player , please follow the steps listed below . 1) Connect Green cable out from the DVD Player “Y” V ideo Output, in to TV “Y” Component Input. 2) Connect Blue cable out from the DVD Player “PB?[...]

Connections Connecting to A V Compu-Link III JVC’s A V Compu Link III feature makes playing video tapes totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recorded tape* into your JVC-brand VCR and the VCR will automatically turn on and begin playback. At the same time, using the A V Compu Link, the VCR sends a signal to the television telling it to turn on [...]

Connections A set of inputs (Input-4) are provided for your convenience on the front panel of the AV -56WP30 or A V -48WP30. The inputs are located behind the door at the center of the front panel below the indicator lights. These inputs are designed for the easy connection of devices like camcorders or game consoles which are not permanent parts o[...]

20 Connections N P U T 3 N P U T 2 INPUT 1 OVER OVER R L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO TV R ea r P a n el Left F r o nt Sp eaker Right F r o nt Sp eaker Am p lifier Connecting to an External Amplifier 1) Connect the White Audio Cable from the TV’s Left Audio Output Jack to the Amplifier ’s Left Audio Input Jack. 2) Connect the Red Audio Cable from the TV[...]

Remote Contr ol Install the Batteries • Before you can operate the remote control, you must first install the batteries (included). • Push down on the remote’s back cover and slide towards the bottom to remove it. • Insert two AA batteries (supplied), carefully noting the “+” and “–” markings on the batteries and on the remote con[...]

Remote Pr ogramming Setting the CA TV , VCR and D VD Codes Y ou 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 manufac[...]

Remote Pr ogramming VCR setup The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on, power off, play , stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record, channel up, and channel 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[...]

Remote Pr ogramming D VD Setup The remote control is programmed with DVD codes for power on, power off, play , stop, fast-forward, rewind, previous chapter , 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 [...]

Remote Pr ogramming Searc h Codes Cable/Satellite Sear ch Codes Function: 1) Slide the 2-W ay Mode Selector switch to CA TV . 2) Press the TV P OWER and R ETURN + buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release. 3) Press TV P OWER , see if the CA TV or Satellite box responds. 4) If there was a response, press R ETURN +. The operating codes are[...]

The Onscreen Menu System The A V -56WP30 or A V -48WP30 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 below and on the next page. Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide. Onscreen Menus PL[...]

INITIAL SETUP CLOSED CAPTION AUTO SHUT OFF LANGUAGE NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT FRE SP A ON ENG DIGIT AL–IN SIZE 1 JVC FRONT P ANEL LOCK ON OFF OFF INITIAL SETUP CHANNEL SUMMARY V -CHIP AUTO TUNER SETUP NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT SET LOCK CODE JVC AUTO DEMO ON OFF FRONT P ANEL CONTROL INPUT TV CH[...]

Plug In Menu Plug In Menu The first time you turn on your television, you will see the PLUG IN MENU. This menu is designed to help you get your television ready to watch right away . This menu includes some of the most important settings for the operation of your television, including onscreen display language, AUTO TUNER SETUP and setting the inte[...]

Plug In Menu The AUTO TUNER SETUP feature automatically scans through all the channels your television can receive and memorizes only the channels with clear , active signals. This means when you scan through the channels, you will receive only channels with good signals, no more annoying static or dead air . Press the M ENU button   To AUTO [...]

Plug In Menu The A V -56WP30 or A V -48WP30 is equipped with its own internal clock. The clock is used to run the televisions timer features. The clock MUST be set before you can use any of the timer features. Y our television features the XDS AUTO CLOCK set feature which makes setting the correct time simple. To set the clock, use the arrows to mo[...]

Initial Setup INITIAL SETUP Menu While the PLUG IN MENU will help you get your television ready to watch right away , the INITIAL SETUP menu gives you access to many built-in functions to help you customize your television to meet your personal viewing tastes. This manual will describe how each function works. Some of these items will also appear i[...]

Initial Setup CHANNEL SUMMARY lets you customize the list of channels set after you run AUTO TUNER SETUP. Y ou may delete unwanted channels or add channels that are new , or were not picked up by AUTO TUNER SETUP because of weak signals. To access the CHANNEL SUMMARY, use the  arrows to move to the CHANNEL SUMMARY option in the INITIAL SET[...]

V -Chip V -Chip Y our TV is equipped with V -Chip technology which enables TV Parental Guideline and Movie (MP AA) Guideline controls. V -Chip technology allows you to program your TV to receive, or not to receive, programs based on content according to the guidelines. Programs which exceed the ratings limits you set will be blocked from viewing. U[...]

V -Chip MP AA (Motion Picture Assoc. of America) Ratings 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” Programming may contain all type[...]

V -Chip Set Ratings Guidelines Y ou can set your V -Chip to automatically block programming above a certain level using either the television or motion picture ratings systems, or both. If a program contains a rating above the levels you set, it will automatically be blocked from viewing unless the four-digit lock code is entered. Press the M ENU b[...]

To Set Movie (MP AA) Ratings Levels Use the  arrows to move to SET MOVIE RA TINGS. Select this option by pressing ¥ or  . The screen on the left will appear . Use the  arrows to move to a movie rating, such as X. Press ¥ or  to turn the ratings block on or off. When you have set your movie ratings levels, press  to move[...]

V -Chip ❒ E - Exempt. Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. ❒ C – Pr ogramming Intended for Children. V iolence Guidelines: There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to [...]

V -Chip 38 Set Lock Code Channel Guard and V -Chip settings are protected by a four-digit Lock Code. Y our TV comes pre-set 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 . Access the onscreen menus by pressing M ENU on your remote control. Y ou may then e[...]

39 Initial Setup Initial Setup 2 This menu lets you set up some of the functions of the television to meet your personal tastes and needs. Y ou may select one of three languages for onscreen displays, turn closed captioning ON or OFF, adjust an image’s vertical position, automatically enhance the picture quality of certain broadcasts, or adjust t[...]

Initial Setup CLOSED CAPTION - CONTINUED A new CLOSED CAPTION menu will now appear . The MODE OPTION will be highlighted. This lets you set the operating mode for the CLOSED CAPTION feature. Y ou can set it to: CLOSED CAPTION - to display onscreen dialog in a text format, TEXT - to display additional information included in a broadcast, or OFF - to[...]

This feature allows you to tell the TV how long to stay on before shutting of f. This is useful if you fall asleep and forget to turn the TV off. When there is no signal for one minute, the message “NOT RECEIVING A SIGNAL” appears. If no signal continues for nine minutes, this function will shut the television off automatically . Press the M EN[...]

Picture Adjust PICTURE ADJUST The PICTURE ADJUST menu lets make precise adjustments to the television’s picture. Y ou can make adjustments to the picture’s tint, color , contrast, brightness, and level of detail. By adjusting these levels individually , the overall picture quality can be changed. PICTURE ADJUST COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT DET AIL TINT[...]

PICTURE The PICTURE level adjusts the contrast, or range between black and white in the picture. Press ¥ to decrease the range between the blacks and whites in the picture. Press  to increase the range. Use the  arrows to move to the next setting or press E XIT to leave the menu. Y our changes will be saved when you move to anoth[...]

The NOISE MUTING setting inserts a grey screen over any channels that are not broadcasting or have signals to weak to have clear signals. Press the ¥ or  arrows to turn NOISE MUTING on or OFF. ON NOISE MUTING OFF Picture Adjust 44 PICTURE ADJUST DIG. NOISE CLEAR OFF NOISE MUTING COLOR TEMPERA TURE NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS STANDARD OPERATE BY EX[...]

SOUND ADJUST TREBLE BALANCE MTS SAP MONO BASS NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT EXIT BY STEREO SOUND ADJUST Menu Sound Adjust The SOUND ADJUST menu lets you tailor the television’s sound to suit your personal taste. Y ou can adjust the television’s bass and treble output, as well as the speaker balance. Y ou can also choose to receiv[...]

Sound Adjust MTS STEREO S A P MONO Many broadcasts today contain more than one audio signal. In addition to stereo and mono soundtracks, some broadcasts also contain a second soundtrack in a different language. Use MTS to select the audio signal you wish to listen to. • Select STEREO for your normal listening needs. With this setting programs bro[...]

Access the on-screen menus by pressing the MENU button on your remote control. Y ou may then either use the  and  arrows to select the CLOCK/TIMERS menu, or press the MENU button until the CLOCK/TIMERS screen appears. Use the ¥ or  arrows to move to the setting you wish to change. Y ou can make the setting or program. Set Clock T[...]

Setting the On/Off Timer 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   To ON/OFF TIMER ¥ To operate (begins with ON TIME) ¥ To set the hour (AM/PM) you want t[...]

Initial Setup INITIAL SETUP NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS OPERATE BY EXIT BY SELECT EXIT BY XDS ID CONVERGENCE CENTER CH INPUT VERTICAL POSITION OFF ON POWER INDICA TOR JVC LOW HIGH OFF ON INITIAL SETUP Menu Access the onscreen menus by pressing M ENU on your remote control. Y ou may then either use the up and down arrows  to scroll to the INITIAL[...]

50 Initial Setup When you are using a surround system, you can substitute the speaker of this television for the center speaker of you surround system. Set CENTER CH INPUT to on when you use the speaker as the center speaker of your surround system. Press the M ENU button    to CENTER CH INPUT ¥  to adjust CENTER CH INPUT o[...]

Aspect Aspect Y our television can display images in one of four aspect ratios. The aspect ratio is the ratio of image width to height as displayed on the screen. The A V -56WP30 or A V -48WP30 has a “wide screen” with an aspect ratio of 16:9. A traditional television picture has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Since you will likely view programs from [...]

52 Adjusting CR T Color Con ver gence This TV has three color projection tubes: one for red, green, and blue. When mixed together in the proper portions, the output of these three color tubes can produce any color . T o produce these colors, however , the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed. The produce o[...]

Button Functions SPLIT Activate the Split-Screen option by pressing S PLIT on the remote control. T wo channels (or input) will now appear onscreen. The channel (or input) you were watching before pressing S PLIT will appear on the left, the new channel will appear on the right. The sound will continue to come from the main screen channel (or input[...]

Button Functions 54 INDEX This allows you to quickly look at up to 12 channels at a time so that you can decide which one to watch. Note: Only RF input signal will be displayed. POP you can view three separate pictures (still images) on screen on the right side of the TV’ s main picture. The picture of the still image will be renewed in order (fr[...]

MENU The M ENU button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press M ENU to activate the onscreen menu system. • See individual topics (like “Picture Adjust”) for specific information on using those menu screens. EXIT Press the E XIT button to leave a menu screen . Button Functions DISPLA Y The D ISPLA Y screen shows the current s[...]

Button Functions BBE BBE high definition audio adds natural, clear , extraordinary sound quality to any program. Use the BBE button to turn the BBE high definition audio filter ON or OFF . HYPER SURROUND Creates a deep, three-dimensional sound effect by changing the audio through the TV’s front firing speakers. Press the Hyper Sur . (S URROUND ) [...]

NUMBER BUTT ONS - 10 KEY P AD 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) Button Functions 100+ BUTT ON Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above Channel 99. For example, to move to channel 124: 100+ 2 (T wo) 4 (Four) RETURN+ The R ETURN + but[...]

INPUT The A V -56WP30 or A V -48WP30 can receive signals from a variety of sources. Use the I NPUT button to select the signal source: Antenna (for signals from the RF coaxial cable) or VIDEO 1 through VIDEO 4 (for signals from an audio/video device like a DVD player or VCR) or DIGIT AL-IN. The INPUT menu will appear when you press I NPUT . T o sel[...]

Button Functions VCR BUTT ONS Y ou can use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your VCR. These functions include: play , record, rewind, fast-forward, stop, pause, channel scan, TV /VCR, power on, and power off. Move the selector switch to VCR to operate. • The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC-brand VCR’ s. Fo[...]

Tr oubleshooting There is no power . - See if the power cord became unplugged. - Check for a blown fuse or circ uit breaker or a power outage. There is no picture or sound - The antenna could be disconnected. - The input mode (TV/Vi deo) could be set improperly. See page 58. - The tuner (AUTO TUNER SETUP) could be set improperly. See page 29. - The[...]

There are double pictures (ghosts) A building or passing airplane can reflect the original signal and produce a second, slightly delayed one. Adjust your antenna position. Picture is snowy (image noise) Your antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna connection page 10 in Quick Setup. If the antenna is damaged, replace it. Sc[...]

Appendix A Caring for the Cabinet Normally , light dusting with a soft, non-scratching duster will keep your TV clean. If you wish to wipe down the television, first unplug it. Then wipe gently with a soft cloth, slightly moistened with water . Y ou can add a few drops of mild liquid detergent to the water to help remove spots of oily dirt. DO NOT [...]

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Specifications Rear Projection Television Type Reception Format Reception Range Power Source Power Consumption Model AV-48WP30 NTSC, BTSC System (Multi-Channel Sound) 1080i DTV digital broadcast ready VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 Sub, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands (180 channel frequency synthesizer system) AC 120V, 60 Hz 248W Screen Size 48 inch /[...]

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