For Models:
AV-36050
AV-36020
AV-32050
AV-32020
AV-32015
AV-27050
Color Television
User’s Guide
Illustration of AV-32050 and RM-C341
IMPORTANT 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 packaging for future use.
Serial Number
Model Number
6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, be sure the
antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810
of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect
to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size
of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,
connection requirements for the grounding electrode.
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 stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the TV set and cart combination to overturn.
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.
SERVICE
15 Unplug this TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the TV set.
C. If the TV set has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the TV set does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered in the operating instructions as improper adjust-
ment of other controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore
the TV set to normal operation.
8 TV sets are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet
to allow heat generated during operation to be released.
Therefore:
E. If the TV set has been dropped or damaged in any way.
F. When the TV set exhibits a distinct change in perfor-
mance — this indicates a need for service.
— Never block the bottom ventilation slots of a portable TV
set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.
— Never place a TV set in a “built-in” enclosure unless
proper ventilation is provided.
16 Do not attempt to service this TV set yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
— Never cover the openings with a cloth or other material.
— Never place the TV set near or over a radiator or heat registe.r
9 To avoid personal injury:
17 When replacement parts are required, have the service
technician verify in writing that the replacement parts he uses
have the same safety characteristics as the original parts.
Use of manufacturer’s specified replacement parts can
prevent fire, shock, or other hazards.
— Do not place a TV set on a sloping shelf unless properly secured.
— Use only a cart or stand recommended by the TV set
manufacturer.
18 Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV set,
please ask the service technician to perform the safety check
described in the manufacturer’s service literature.
— Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresh-
olds or deep pile carpets.
— Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by
the manufacturer.
19 When a TV set reaches the end of its useful life, improper
disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Ask a
qualified service technician to dispose of the TV set.
USE
20 Note to CATV system installer.
10 Caution children about dropping or pushing objects into the TV set
through cabinet openings. Some internal parts carry hazardous
voltages and contact can result in a fire or electrical shock.
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry
as practical.
11 Unplug the TV set from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid or an aerosol cleaner.
12 Never add accessories to a TV set that has not been designed for
this purpose. Such additions may result in a hazard.
WELCOME!
Congratulations on your new television purchase! We thank you for choosing JVC.
We know you are anxious to start watching your new television, but before you operate it,
please read this guide and then keep it handy for future reference. After all, you just bought a
great TV with a lot of terrific features, you should know what each feature is and how to use it
properly!
Please note as you read through this guide, that there are illustrations of select models for
your reference. There are several models in this guide and therefore each illustration will not be of
the model you own. Just be sure to look for the similar feature on your TV.
Again, congratulations and thank you for choosing JVC! Enjoy!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sound Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CONNECTIONS
Bass
Connections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Treble
Front Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Balance
Rear Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MTS (Multi-channel Stereo Sound)
Cable & VCR Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Some Sound Advice
Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Clock/Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting to an External Amplifier . . . . . . . . . 8
On/Off Timer
Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Capable Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TV Speaker
Audio Out
Closed Caption
GETTING STARTED
Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the CATV and VCR codes . . . . . . . . . 12
Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Video Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Hyper Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
TV/Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
100+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
VCR Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Return+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Number Buttons (10 Key Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PIP On/Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Channel -/+ for PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
MENU FUNCTIONS
Symbols Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Onscreen Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Plug In Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Language
Auto Tuner Setup
Set Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Finish
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Channel Summary
Channel Guard-Lock
V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Set Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Picture Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tint
Color
Picture
Bright
Detail
Noise Muting
Set Video Status
APPENDICES
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
C O N N E C T I O N S 5
CONNECTIONS CHECKLIST — READ ME FIRST!
The Connections Checklist section of this guide is a list of ideas to keep in mind when you set out
to perform your connections. It is designed to help us not-so-technically-advanced individuals. If
you read this section, and can’t identify the plugs, connectors, and components you have, do not
be afraid to seek help.
RF Connectors
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 plugs are for Right Audio connections
• White plugs are Left Audio (Mono) connections
S-Video Plug
3) Perform one hookup at a time.
If you have many accessories to connect, make sure
each connection is correct by checking to see that it
works properly before attempting the next connection.
(For example, always start with the RF or Cable
connections, make sure it works, then move on to
video or VCR connections.)
A/V Input Plug
4) Unplug the power cord between each connection.
5) Each jack on the back of the TV is labeled. If you
read these instructions and still do not fully
understand the connections process, seek
assistance.
AV Compu Link Cable
6) The AV Compu Link Cable is supplied with the
JVC device which you want to connect. If you do
not have one, but you do have a JVC Compu Link
capable VCR or HiFi, contact your local JVC dealer.
FRONT PANEL DIAGRAMS
FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM
AV-36020 • AV-32050
AV-32020 • AV-32015
AV-27050
FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM
AV-36050
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REAR PANEL DIAGRAMS
REAR PANEL DIAGRAM
AV-36050 • AV-32050 • AV-27050
AV-36020 • AV-32020
REAR PANEL DIAGRAM
AV-32015
(The rear panels for the above modes are nearly
identical. The only difference between them is a small
difference in the size of RF panels.)
CABLE & VCR CONNECTIONS
There are three basic types of antenna or cable hookups. For VCR hookup only, see the Quick Setup Guide.
1) If you have an antenna, or a cable TV system that does not require you to use a cable box to tune the
channels, use Diagram#1.
2) If you have a cable system that requires you to use a cable box to access allchannels, use Diagram #2.
3) If you have a cable system that requires you to use a cable box to access certainpremium
channels, but not regular basic channels, use Diagram # 3.
For information on working Picture in Picture (PIP), please see the PIP section on page 28
#1
1) Connect cable or antenna RF wire out from the wall, in to the splitter RF input.
2) Connect RF wire Out from the splitter RF output, in to the VCR RF input.
3) Connect RF wire Out from the splitter RF output, in to the TV VHF/UHF input.
4) Connect yellow video cable out from the VCR Video output, in to the TV Video input jack.
5) Connect white audio cable out from the VCR Left Audio output, in to the TV Left Audio input jack.
6) Connect red audio cable outfrom the VCR Right Audio output, into the TV Right Audio input jack.
❒ If your VCR is mono it has only one audio out jack, connect it to TV L/Mono input.
C O N N E C T I O N S 7
CABLE & VCR CONNECTIONS CONTINUED
#2
1) Connect the cable RF wire out from the wall, in to the cable box input.
2) Connect RF wire Out from the cable box RF output, in to the VCR RF input.
3) Connect RF wire Out from the VCR RF output, in to the TV VHF/UHF input.
4) Connect yellow video cable out from the VCR Video output, in to the TV Video input jack.
5) Connect white audio cable out from the VCR Left audio output, in to the TV Left Audio input jack.
6) Connect red audio cable outfrom the VCR Right Audio output, into the TV Right Audio input jack.
❒ If your VCR is mono it has only one audio out jack, connect it to TV L/Mono input.
#3
1) Connec
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 wire Out from splitter RF output, in to TV VHF/UHF input.
5) Connect yellow video cable out from VCR Video output, in to TV Video input jack.
6) Connect white audio cable out from VCR Left audio output, in to TV Left Audio input jack.
7) Connect red audio cable out from VCR Right Audio output, into TV Right Audio input jack.
❒ If your VCR is mono it has only one audio out jack, connect it to TV L/Mono input.
8 C O N N E C T I O N S
CONNECTING TO A CAMCORDER
Play your home movies back through your TV by connecting your camcorder to the TV’s A/V Inputs.
1) White audio cable out from camcorder, in to TV Left Audio input jack.
2) Yellow video cable out from camcorder, in to TV Video input jack.
3) If you have a stereo model camcorder, connect the Red Audio cable out from the camcorder, in
to the TV Right Audio input jack.
TO CONNECT TO S-VHS ACCESSORIES:
Keep the audio connections the same as for a non-S-VHS VCR or camcorder (above), and use the
special S-VHS cable that came with the VCR or Camcorder.
1) S-VHS Plug out from VCR, in to TV’s S-Video input.
CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
1) White audio cable out from TV Left Audio output jack, in to Amplifier [Left] input.
2) Red audio cable out from TV Right Audio output jack, in to Amplifier [Right] input.
NOTE: A) Set the TV Speaker to OFF (page 25), switch the audio output to VARI (page 25), and
adjust the sound with the TV remote’s VOLUME button.
C O N N E C T I O N S 9
CONNECTING TO JVC AV COMPU LINK
CAPABLE COMPONENTS
AV 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 switch to the correct
video input.
NOTE: The AV Compu Link cable may be included with the AV Compu Link capable accessory you
intend to connect. If it is not, contact an authorized JVC Service Center for Part # EWP 805-012.
NOTES:
A) The AV Compu Link cable has a male 3.5 mm (mono) mini plug on each end.
B) If your JVC brand VCR has A Code/B Code Remote Control Switching (see your VCR instructions),
using VCR A Code will switch the TV to Video Input 1. If you use Input 1 for Video out from the cable
box, use Input 2 here. Using B Code will switch the TV to Video Input 2.
C) To connect a JVC HiFi receiver or amplifier for a completely automated home theater, see the HiFi
receiver's instructions for detailed hookup diagrams.
* In order for the VCR to start playback automatically, the recording tabs must be removed from the VHS
tape. If the tab is in place, automatic switching starts when you push the VCR PLAY button.
** AV COMPULINK EX is compatible with the following 1998 receivers: RX-664V, RX-665V, RX-774V,
RX-884V, RX-1024V, and later receiver models.
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REMOTE CONTROLS
RM-C341
AV-36050 • AV-32050
AV-27050
RM-C345
AV-36020 • AV-32020
RM-C241
AV-32015
CHANGING THE BATTERIES
Be sure to use only size AA batteries.
Push down or raise the latch on the remote's back
cover to remove it.
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2
Insert the two supplied AA batteries, carefully noting
the “+” and “–” markings on the batteries and remote
control. To avoid a short circuit, insert “–” end first.
RM-C241
Snap the cover back into place.
3
❒ If the remote control acts erratically, replace the batteries.
Typical battery life is usually about six months to one year.
❒ We recommend alkaline batteries for a longer battery life.
RM-C341/RM-C345 USERS NOTE:
When you change the batteries, try to complete the task
within three minutes. If it takes longer than 3 minutes, the
remote control codes for your VCR and/or Cable box will
have to be reset (page 12).
RM-C341 • RM-C345
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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
POWER
❒ Make sure that the TV/CATV switch is set to TV. Switch to CATV only to operate a cable box.
❒ Press the POWER button on the remote control or the TV front panel. The On Timer lamp will glow red.
❒ The first time you turn on the TV, the “Plug In Menu” will appear. You should turn to the Plug In
Menu section (page 15) now to learn more about this menu.
❒ To turn the power off, press the POWER button again. The On Timer lamp will go out.
❒ When the TV is off, the On-Timer lamp remains on while the On/Off Timer function is active, but at
a reduced brightness.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
1
2
CHANGING CHANNELS
10 key direct access.
1
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.
CHANNEL –/+ button (
).
2
Press the CHANNEL –/+ button, it will scan the channels in order.
❒ NOTE: After you operate the Auto Tuner Setup (page 15), all of the blank, or empty, channels will be
removed from scanning so that there is no noise or channel snow when you scan, only active channels.
3 Return.
Press and release the RETURN+ button to return to the previous channel. First, select a channel
(game #1). Then, select another channel (game #2) with the 10 key pad and push the RETURN+
button to flip directly back and forth.
Return+ .
4
Press and hold down the RETURN+ button for three seconds. The message, “RETURN CHANNEL
PROGRAMMED !” will appear and you can scan as you wish. Press RETURN+ again and you will go
back to the Return+ channel.
To cancel a Return+ channel, press and hold down the RETURN+ button for another three seconds
and the message, “RETURN CHANNEL CANCELLED !” appears.
❒ Pressing a number key or turning the set off will also cancel a Return+ channel.
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SETTING THE CATV & VCR CODES
Many CATV & VCR brands have more than one code. If the first code in the list does not work, try the other
codes listed. If your CATV box or your VCR do not respond to any of the codes listed for the manufacturer and
search code function, use the remote control for that accessory to operate it.
CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE SETUP FOR RM-C341 AND RM-C345
The remote is programmed with the CATV and Satellite codes for power on and off, 10 key, and channel up
and down.
1) Determine the correct code from the “CATV & Satellite Codes” chart below.
2) Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector Switch to CATV.
3) Press and hold down the DISPLAY button.
4) Enter the 3-digit code with the 10 key pad while continuing to hold down the DISPLAY button.
5) Release the DISPLAY button.
6) Confirm the operation of the cable box.
Note : If your cable box or satellite box does not respond to any code on the chart, use the Search
Codes Function below.
CATV & Satellite Codes
CABLE BOXES
CODES
DIGITAL
SATELLITE
SYSTEMS
CODES
CABLE BOXES
CODES
Puser
RCA
Realistic
Regal
032
061
032
ABC
024
Archer
Cableview
Citizen
Curtis
032, 025
051, 032
022, 051
058, 059
100
106
112
104, 111
104
105
102, 103
108
Echostar
G.E.
058, 064, 040, 041, 042, 045,
068
034
Gradiente
Hitachi
HNS (Hughes)
Panasonic
Philips
Primestar
RCA
Sony
Regency
Rembrandt
Samsung
Scientific Atlanta 057, 058, 059
SLMark
Diamond
Eagle
Eastern
GCBrand
Gemini
024, 032, 025
029
034
032, 051
022, 043
037, 032, 051, 038
051
051, 047
051, 056
032, 051
067
047, 051
044
Sprucer
Stargate
Telecaption
Teleview
Texscan
Tocom
106, 109, 110
107
General Instrument 065,024, 025, 026, 027, 020,
021, 022, 057, 023
101
102, 103
Hamlin
Hitachi
Jerrold
040, 041, 042, 045
049, 024
065, 024, 025, 026, 027, 020,
Toshiba
Uniden
035, 036, 066
050
021, 022, 057, 023
Toshiba
Unika
Universal
Videoway
Viewstar
Zenith
Macom
049, 050, 051, 054
033
030
032, 051
039, 037, 048
055, 056, 060
063
032, 025
022, 032
052
029, 030
063, 046
046
Magnavox
Memorex
Movietime
Oak
Panasonic
Paragon
Philips
Zenith/Drake
Satellite
028, 029, 030, 052, 053, 031,
069
Pioneer
Pulsar
047, 062
051, 032
Search Codes Function :
1) Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector Switch to CATV.
2) Press the TV POWER and RETURN+ buttons simultaneously for more than three seconds, then release.
3) Press TV POWER and check if the accessory responds.
4) If there was a response, press RETURN+. If there was no response, repeat Step 3 until there is a response. If
you repeat Step 3 more than 70 times and there is still no response, use the accessory remote.
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VCR SETUP FOR RM-C341 AND RM-C345
The remote is pre-programmed with the VCR codes for power on and power off, play, stop, fast-forward,
rewind, and channel up and down.
1) Determine the correct code from the “VCR Codes” chart (below).
2) Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector Switch to TV.
3) Press and hold down the DISPLAY button.
4) Enter the 3-digit code with the 10 key pad while continuing to hold down the DISPLAY button.
5) Release the DISPLAY button.
6) Confirm the operation of the VCR.
❒ When you record a channel, press the PLAY button while continuing to hold down the REC button.
Note : If your VCR does not respond to any code on the chart, use the Search Codes Function below.
VCR Codes
VCRs
CODES
VCRs
Magnavox
Marantz
Marta
Memorex
MGA
Minolta
Mitsubishi
CODES
VCRs
Samsung
Sansui
Sanyo
Scott
CODES
Admiral
035
027, 032
031, 023, 024, 086
003, 004, 005
037, 060, 062, 033, 089
003, 026, 020, 052
063, 067, 091, 071
059, 060, 062, 067, 038, 040,
047, 048, 026, 020
063, 064, 065, 066, 058
075
Aiwa
Akai
029, 072, 073, 074
064,
024, 067
Audio Dynamic 003, 005
Bell & Howell
Broksonic
Canon
063, 071
020, 026
023, 025
043
038, 040, 047, 048, 041, 042
058, 045
038, 040, 047, 048, 041, 042,
078, 090
047, 027, 062
003, 004, 005, 000
024, 023
028, 021, 035, 064
026, 020
023, 024, 021, 022
024, 058, 045, 063, 003, 004,
005
Sears
Shintom
Sharp
Signature 2000
Singer
Sony
SV2000
Sylvania
Symphonic
Tashiro
CCE
035, 036, 080, 088
027, 035
Citizen
064
Multitech
NEC
Olympic
Optimus
Orion
Craig
063, 029, 064
045, 024, 027
043, 059, 024
003, 004, 005
045
075
Curtis Mathes
Daewoo
DBX
Dimensia
Emerson
028, 029, 030, 053, 054, 055
027
031, 023, 024, 027
027, 081
Panasonic
Penney
043, 026, 077, 061, 025, 042,
020, 076
064
Tatung
003, 004, 005
Fisher
Funai
GE
Go Video
Goldstar
Gradiente
Hitachi
Instant Replay
Jensen
JVC
063, 066, 067, 065, 071
027, 026, 020, 000
033, 045, 024
037, 051, 049, 050, 089
064
083, 084, 081, 000, 001
023, 045, 058, 027, 081
024, 023
Pentax
Philco
058, 005, 045
031, 024, 027, 023, 026, 020,
043
031, 023, 024, 086
023
045, 058, 023,024, 031, 046,
059, 060, 033, 087
021, 022, 023, 024
033, 024, 063, 036, 067, 040,
027
033, 045, 058, 023, 024, 031,
046, 059, 060, 083, 085, 087
024, 063, 036, 067, 040, 027
Teac
003, 004, 027, 005
021, 022, 023, 024
024, 027, 070
Technics
Teknika
Toshiba
Philips
Pioneer
Proscan
059, 046, 079
Vector Research 005
Wards
Yamaha
Zenith
035, 036, 067, 044, 064
063, 003, 004, 005
044, 082, 064
Quasar
Radio Shack
003
000, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005
003, 004, 064, 005
027, 064, 058, 065, 066, 063,
067
Kenwood
LXI
RCA
Realistic
Search Codes Function :
1) Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector Switch to TV.
2) Press the VCR POWER and RETURN+ buttons simultaneously for more than three seconds, then release.
3) Press VCR POWER and check if the accessory responds.
4) If there was a response, press RETURN+. If there was no response, repeat Step 3 until there is a response. If
you repeat Step 3 more than 80 times and there is still no response, use the accessory remote.
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THE SYMBOLS USED IN THIS GUIDE
PICTURE ADJUST
Whenever you see up and down arrows is this
book, press the MENU UP or MENU DOWN button to:
PREVIOUS
TINT
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• Move vertically in the main menu,
• Move through a submenu,
• Move to the next letter, number, or other choice
in a submenu, or
• Back up to correct an error, or
• Channel Up or Down
COLOR
PICTURE
BRIGHT
DETAIL
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NEXT PAGE
SELECT
OPERATE
BY
BY
EX
IT
EXIT BY
Whenever you see left and right arrows, press the
MENU LEFT or MENU RIGHT button to:
PICTURE ADJUST
PREVIOUS
• Select the highlighted item, or
• Select the options in a submenu, or
• Volume Up or Down
NOISE MUTING
SET VIDEO STATUS
ON OFF
The “Press Button” means you should press that
button on the remote control.
NEXT PAGE
The “Helping Hand” points to the highlighted or
selected item in a menu.
SELECT
OPERATE
BY
BY
EX
IT
EXIT BY
SOUND ADJUST
To use the Menu, press the MENU button and then use
the
and
buttons to move around the menu as
PREVIOUS
described above. If you continue pressing the MENU
button, the display will skip to the next menu screen.
BASS
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TREBLE
BALANCE
MTS
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Note1: The menu screens shown in this book are representations
STEREO SAP MONO
of the menu screens on your set, not exact replications.
ON AIR
Note2: The "V-Chip" feature appears only on 50 series models.
NEXT PAGE
Note3: "TV Speaker" and "Audio Out" appear on all but AV-32015.
SELECT
OPERATE
BY
BY
EX
IT
EXIT BY
PLUG IN MENU
LANGUAGE
AUTO TUNER SETUP
SET CLOCK
ENG FRE SPA
CLOCK/ TIMERS
PREVIOUS
SET CLOCK
ON/ OFF TIMER
FINISH
SELECT
OPERATE
BY
BY
EX
IT
EXIT BY
NEXT PAGE
The “Plug In Menu” only appears the first time the
TV is plugged in, or after a power interruption of
more than 90 seconds.
SELECT
OPERATE
BY
BY
EX
IT
EXIT BY
INITIAL SETUP
PREVIOUS
INITIAL SETUP
PREVIOUS
AUTO TUNER SETUP
CHANNEL SUMMARY
V-CHIP
TV SPEAKER
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
ON OFF
VARI FIX
ENG FRE SPA
SET LOCK CODE
CLOSED CAPTION
NEXT PAGE
NEXT PAGE
SELECT
OPERATE
BY
BY
EX
IT
SELECT
OPERATE
BY
BY
EX
IT
EXIT BY
EXIT BY
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P L U G I N M E N U
NOTES:
AUTO TUNER SETUP
PLUG IN MENU
During Auto Tuner Setup, the TV will
automatically scan through all available
channels and memorize the active ones
so that when you scan, you do not pick
up weak or noisy channels.
The Plug In Menu comes up automati-
cally when you first turn on the TV after
plugging it in. The Plug In Menu sets the
default preferences for you for:
We recommend
that you do not
exit the Plug In
Menu before
completing the
setup so that your
preferences are
set right away.
❒ The Language in which you want the
onscreen displays to appear.
❒ The Auto Tuner Setup of channels to
be included in scan.
❒ Set the clock to the proper time so
that your timer functions will work.
To AUTO TUNER SETUP
To operate
If you do exit,
don’t panic, you
can set these
preferences later
with the regular
menu.
TUNER MODE :
CABLE AIR
START
LANGUAGE
To choose CABLE or AIR
To move to START
Your JVC television allows you to
choose from English, French, or Spanish
on-screen menus and displays.
To start programming
NOW
PROGRAMMING!
To LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
ENG
FRE
SPA
48
To choose the language
Programming takes approximately
1 to 2 minutes
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PROGRAMMING OVER!
Note: Noise Muting will not work while
Auto Tuner Setup is working.
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SET CLOCK
FINISH
NOTE:
Once you have set up the items in the
Plug In Menu you must select Finish.
The Clock is the heart of all timer
functions. The clock must be set
before the timer functions work.
You must have the
clock set to
operate the On/Off
Timer.
To FINISH
To exit
To SET CLOCK
To operate
Note: You can reset the preferences that
you set here in the Plug In Menu via the
regular JVC Menu system.
TIME
––:–– ––
START CLOCK
To set the hour (AM/PM)
To move to minutes
To set the minutes
To move to START CLOCK
when done with settings
To start the clock
THANK YOU !!
CLOCK — ON/OFF TIMER
MESSAGE
If you do not set the clock but
attempt to use the On/Off Timer, you
will get the following message:
SET CLOCK
PLEASE SET CLOCK FIRST ! !
TIME
––:–– ––
START CLOCK
To set the hour (AM/PM)
To move to minutes
To set the minutes
To move to START CLOCK
when done with settings
To start the clock
THANK YOU !!
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CHANNEL GUARD - LOCK
CHANNEL SUMMARY
NOTES:
You can add or delete channels from
channel scanning. You can also lock
out any “unauthorized” viewers from
one or up to all 125 channels.
To CHANNEL SUMMARY
Initial Setup Menu
items:
To operate
• Auto Tuner
Setup, and
• Language are
described in
detail in the Plug
In Menu section
CHNO.
01
SCAN
CH NO. SCAN
Press the MENU Button
To CHANNEL SUMMARY
To operate
06
07
08
09
10
Ö
02
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
03
04
Ö
Ö
In the Channel
Summary:
Note: Noise Muting will not work while
you are in the Channel Summary menu
05
.
To move up and
down a column
(e.g. from channel
to channel) use the
CHANNEL-/+ button
To the Lock column
SCAN
The access code zero (0) to
lock or unlock that channel
You can manually set channels to scan
that were too weak to be picked up
during Auto Tuner Setup. Conversely, if a
channel was too weak to receive a good
picture but was picked up anyway, delete
it by removing the Ö. (If you have not
performed the Auto Tuner Setup
Use the CHANNEL -/+ button to go to any
other channel you want to lock
To move from item
to item (e.g. from
channel number to
scan to lock) use
the MENU UP/DOWN
buttons.
EXIT when finished
described on page 15, do so now.)
CHANNEL GUARD AND V-CHIP
MESSAGE:
CHNO.
01
SCAN
CH NO. SCAN
This message appears when a viewer
attempts to watch a guarded channel
or a channel blocked by V-Chip:
06
07
08
09
10
Ö
02
Ö
Ö
Ö
Ö
03
THIS CHANNEL IS LOCKED BY
CHANNEL GUARD.
PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY
10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT.
NO. – – – –
04
Ö
Ö
05
CHANNEL -/+ to select the channel
To the SCAN column
To watch a channel you have locked,
enter the lock code using the 10 key pad.
If the wrong lock code is entered, this
message will appear:
To include or delete from scan
EXIT when finished
INVALID LOCK CODE !
Note: Channels set to scan will be
marked with an Ö.
Note: See "Set Lock Code", for more
information.
Note: Some cable systems experience
interference from radio frequencies on
Cable Channel 95. If you like, you can
delete this channel from scanning by
removing the Ö.
Continued above…
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U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS
Programs with the following Ratings
are appropriate for Children.
V-CHIP
NOTE:
Your TV is equipped with V-Chip
Technology which enables TV Parental
Guideline and Movie (MPAA) Guideline
controls. V-Chip technology allows you to
program your TV to receive, or not receive,
programs based on content according to
the guidelines.
V-Chip is available
on the following
models only:
❒ TVY is Appropriate for All Children.
Programs are created for very young
viewers and should be suitable for all
ages, including children ages 2 - 6.
• AV-36050
• AV-32050
• AV-27050
❒ TV Y7 is for Older Children.
Most parents would find such
programs suitable for children 7 and
above. There may exist some mild
fantasy violence or comedic
When a viewer attempts to watch a
blocked channel this message appears:
The V-Chip section
is 4 pages long.
If you have another
model, you can
skip to page 22 to
the Picture Adjust
Section.
THIS CHANNEL IS LOCKED BY
CHANNEL GUARD.
PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY
10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT.
NO. – – – –
violence. Children should be able to
discern reality from fantasy.
Programs with the following Ratings
are appropriate for the entire audience.
To watch a channel you have locked, enter
the lock code using the 10 key pad.
❒ TV G stands for General Audience.
Most parents would find these
To set up the TV Parental Guideline
Ratings…
programs suitable for all age groups.
They contain little or no violence, no
strong language, and little or no
sexual dialog or situations.
Press the MENU button
To V-CHIP
❒ TV PG Parental Guidance
Suggested.
To operate (Lock icon appears)
Press ZERO to access V-Chip menu
May contain some, but not much,
strong language, limited violence,
and some suggestive sexual dialog
or situations. It is recommended that
parents watch these programs first, or
with their children.
V-CHIP ON OFF
SET TV RATINGS
SET MOVIE RATINGS
UNRATED VIEW BLOCK
FINISH
❒ TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Programs contain some material that
may be unsuitable for children under
the age of 14 including possible
intense violence, sexual situations,
strong coarse language, or intensely
suggestive dialog. Parents are
To turn V-Chip ON or OFF
To move to SET TV RATINGS
TV TV TV TV TV TV
Y
MA
14
PG
G
Y7
— — — — — —
V/ FV — — —
—
S
L
D
— — —
— — —
— —
cautioned against unattended viewing
by children under 14.
❒ TV MA Mature Audiences Only.
These programs are specifically for
adults and may be unsuitable for
anyone under 17 years of age. TV MA
programs may have extensive V, S, L,
or D.
VIEWING GUIDELINES
❒ V/FV is for VIOLENCE / FANTASY
VIOLENCE
❒ S stands for SEXUAL CONTENT
❒ L stands for strong LANGUAGE
❒ D stands for suggestive DIALOG
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Directions to Block Viewing:
Line up the cursor in the column (TV
PG, TV G, etc.) with the content row
(V/FV, S, etc.) and press the or to
move the cursor to the correct location,
To set up Movie Ratings…
Press the MENU button
To V-CHIP
To operate (Lock icon
appears)
and press
feature on or off. An item is locked if the
icon appears instead of a “—”.
or to turn the locking
Press ZERO to access V-Chip setup
options
An example. To block viewers under
14 from all shows:
To SET MOVIE RATINGS
To enter movies menu
Move the cursor to the top row of that
column and add a lock icon. Once
you've put a lock on the top row,
everything in that column is
X NC-17R PG-13PG G NR
— — — — — — —
automatically locked.
To the TV 14 Column
To turn on the lock
❒ NR - Not Rated.
This is a film that has no rating. In many
cases these films were imported from
other countries. 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 chhildren's programming,
foreign programs, or adult material.
TV TV TV TV TV TV
Y
MA
14
PG
G
Y7
—
— — — —
V/ FV —
—
—
—
—
—
S
—
—
L
D
Press EXIT when done
❒ G – General Audience.
In the opinion of the review board,
these films contain nothing in the way
of sexual content, violence, or
language that would be unsuitable for
audiences of any age.
Note: If you want to change the
setup, move the cursor to the top
column and change to "—" and then
you can select individual categories
to block.
❒ PG – Parental Guidance.
Parental Guideance means the movie
may contain some contents such as mild
violence, some brief nudity, and strong
language. The contents are not deemed
intense.
❒ PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned.
For parents with children under 13,
they are cautioned that the content of
movies with this rating is more explicit
in sexual, language, and violence
content than PG.
Special Notes about V-Chip:
1) Some programs do not have a rating
signal, therefore, even if you setup V-Chip,
those programs will not be locked. Parents
are cautioned to preview the contents of
these programs or movies.
2) Canadian Viewers. V-Chip function is
based on specifications for the US and
therefore may not work properly in Canada.
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❒ R Restricted.
signal will be in the “Unrated
Programming” category.
These films contain material that is
explicit in nature and is not
recommended for unsupervised
children under the age of 17.
Examples of Unrated programs:
Emergency Bulletins
Locally originated programming
News
Political Programs
Public Service Announcements
Religious Programs
Sports
❒ NC-17 No One Under 17.
These movies are considered what most
parents would feel is too adult for their
children to view and can consist of strong
language, nudity, violence, and
suggestive and explicit subject matters.
Weather
Some Commercials
❒ X No One under 18.
Innappropriate for anyone under 18.
Note: TV programs or movies that do not
have rating signal will be blocked if the
Unrated Category is set to LOCK.
Directions to Block Movie Viewing:
In order to block viewers from any or all of
these sorts of contents, press the
Directions to Block Unrated Programs:
or to move the cursor to the correct
You can block programs that are not
rated.
location, and press
locking feature on or off. An item is locked
if the icon appears instead of a “—”.
or
to turn the
Press the MENU button
To V-CHIP
To operate
To block viewers under X and NC-17
rated from shows:
Press ZERO to access V-Chip setup
options
To the X Column
To turn on the lock
To UNRATED
X NC-17R PG-13PG G NR
— — — — — —
UNRATED VIEW BLOCK
To View or Block
To the NC-17 Column
To turn on the lock
Press EXIT when done
X NC-17R PG-13PG G NR
— — — — —
Special Notes about V-Chip:
1) In order for V-Chip settings to take
effect, V-Chip settings must be turned
ON in the V-Chip menu (page 18).
Press EXIT when done
2) You can automatically unblock all of
your restrictions by turning V-Chip settings
OFF in the V-Chip menu (page 18).
Notes About Unrated Programs:
Unrated programming refers to any
programming that does not contain a
rating signal. Programming on television
stations which do not broadcast ratings
3) You can always unblock a restriction by
re-entering the V-Chip menu and
removing the lock icon.
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Accessing V-Chip Information:
Note:
For Childrens programming you can
block TV-Y and Y programs by
Pressing “0” when Y is displayed
during a program. Programming for
audiences other than children’s
audiences will not be affected.
To access Rating information about a
certain program, press the V-CHIP button
while viewing that program, this appears:
PROGRAM IS RATED :
TV-PG - V
If you decide you want to block this
category of viewing, press "0" while the
above screen is visible, and all programs
from that category will be locked.
SET LOCK CODE
The Lock Code locks and unlocks
Channel Guard and V-Chip settings.
Write this four digit number down and
keep it safe!
Example 1:
If you want to set your V-Chip settings to
block all programming above TV PG:
Press the MENU button
To SET LOCK CODE
To operate
Press 0 (zero) when TV-PG is
displayed
TV TV TV TV TV TV
MA
14
PG
G
Y7
Y
— — —
—
V/ FV
S
The padlock icon appears
L
D
ZERO (the access code is zero)
LOCK CODE
0000
All Programming above TV PG will
be blocked!
FINISH
Example 2:
To choose the number
If you want to set your V-Chip settings to
block all programming above a current
setting such as TV PG-V (with violence):
To move to the next place
Continue to follow these directions for
all four numbers
Press 0 (zero) when TV-PG - V is
displayed
To FINISH
To save settings and exit
TV TV TV TV TV TV
Y
MA
14
PG
G
Y7
— — — — — —
Note: If you forget the Lock Code
you can set another one this same
way.
V/ FV
S
L
—
— — —
— — —
— —
Note: After a power interruption you
D
must reset the lock code.
All Programming above TV PG with
Violence will be blocked!
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TINT
NOISE MUTING
NOTES:
Adjust the levels of red and green.
Inserts a blue screen and eliminates
noise from channels that are not
broadcasting or are too weak.
To exit the Picture
Adjust menu at
any time press the
EXIT button.
Press the MENU Button
To TINT
Press the MENU Button
To NOISE MUTING
To turn ON/OFF
To accentuate green
To accentuate red
To move to the next
Note: Noise Muting will not work
when you operate the Auto Tuner
Setup or Channel Summary.
COLOR
Adjust both the vividness and subtlety
of the color.
SET VIDEO STATUS
Press the MENU Button
To COLOR
Save a set of Picture Settings and
access later as “Choice”.
To make colors more vivid
To subdue colors
Press the MENU Button
To SET VIDEO STATUS
To operate
To move to the next
PICTURE
TINT
COLOR
PICTURE
BRIGHT
Picture allows you to adjust the
picture’s range of black and white.
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Press the MENU Button
To PICTURE
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DETAIL
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SAVE AS CHOICE
To increase contrast
To decrease contrast
To move to the next
To operate the TINT option
To move to the next option
Repeat the above steps to set each option.
BRIGHT
Adjust the degree of light and dark.
To SAVE AS CHOICE
Press the MENU Button
To BRIGHT
To save settings and exit
Note: Access your “Choice” settings
by pressing the VIDEO STATUS button
on the remote control.
To lighten the picture
To darken the picture
To move to the next
DETAIL
Adjust the level of detail in the picture.
Press the MENU Button
To DETAIL
To make the picture sharper
To make the picture smoother
To move to the next
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3
S O U N D A D J U S T
BASS
MTS (Multi-Channel
Television Sound)
NOTE:
The Bass level adjustment feature
allows you to raise or lower the level of
lower frequencies in the TV’s sound.
MTS has no effect
on normal sound
broadcasts.
MTS technology gives you a choice
among stereo, mono, and Second
Audio Programs (SAP).
Press the MENU Button
To BASS
Press the MENU Button
To MTS
To emphasize bass
To reduce bass
To move to next
Select the mode
MTS
STEREO SAP MONO
TREBLE
ON AIR
The Treble level adjustment feature
allows you to raise or lower the level of
higher frequencies in the TV’s sound.
(The ON AIR arrow tells you if
the current signal contains
Stereo or SAP)
Press the MENU Button
To TREBLE
Note: Keep the TV in STEREO mode
to get the fullest sound
quality.
To increase treble
To decrease treble
To move to next
Note: SAP will allow you to hear an
alternative soundtrack, if
available.
BALANCE
The Balance adjustment feature
allows you to center the TV’s sound
to your needs.
Note: Choose MONO to reduce
excess noise in a program or
channel.
Press the MENU Button
To BALANCE
To shift the speaker balance
to the right
To shift the speaker balance
to the left
To move to next
Some Sound Advice
You can tell if a program is broadcast in stereo by the position of the ON AIR arrow in the MTS
menu. Unfortunately, it is common for some cable companies to squash the transmission of stereo
programs to mono because they only have mono equipment. If your TV is connected to a cable
system, the sound is at the mercy of that cable company — if they broadcast in mono, you receive
mono sound regardless of the original stereo programming.
Fortunately, most programs that are broadcast in stereo are aired on the major television networks.
If you connect your TV to an antenna instead of cable, and set the Tuner Mode in the Auto Tuner
Setup to “Air” instead of “Cable,” you will be able to pick up stereo broadcasts in stereo.
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Note: A Timer Preview window (50
series only) will appear in the PIP,
lower right corner of your screen, 7
seconds before the Timer changes
the current channel to the timed
program channel.
ON/OFF TIMER
YOU tell the TV to turn on and off.
Use it as an alarm to wake up, as a
program reminder, or to simulate that
you’re home when you’re out of the
house.
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Press the MENU Button
To ON/OFF TIMER
To operate
ON/OFF TIMER
ON TIME
7 : 00 PM
10 : 00 PM
02
OFF TIME
CHANNEL
MODE
Timer activates
ONCE EVERYDAY
YES NO
ON/ OFF TIMER
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4
FINISH
To set the hour (AM/PM) you
want the TV to turn on
To move to minutes
TIMER
ACTIVATED
To set the minutes
(Preview of ON/OFF
Timer program)
To accept ON TIME and to move
to OFF TIME (set time again)
To move to CHANNEL
To select channel
7 seconds later…
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To move to MODE
Choose ONCE or EVERYDAY
To YES NO
Choose YES for on, NO for off
To FINISH
Timer activates
To save settings
Note: In order for ON/OFF Timer to
work, the clock must be set. After a
power interruption the clock will be
cancelled.
Note: ON/OFF Timer cannot be set
to locked or guarded channels.
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TV SPEAKER
CLOSED CAPTION
You 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.
NOTE:
If they are included in a program, you
can view closed captions or text
information.
Regarding the
operation of the
Language feature,
refer to page 15.
Press the MENU button
To CLOSED CAPTION
Press the MENU Button
To TV SPEAKER
TV Speaker and
Audio Out are
available on
models:
To operate
To turn the speaker ON
or OFF
MODE
:
OFF
• AV-36050
• AV-36020
• AV-32050
• AV-32020
• AV-27050
CAPTION : CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4
TEXT
:
T1 T2 T3 T4
FINISH
TV SPEAKER
ON OFF
EXIT when finished
To select CAPTION, TEXT or OFF
To CAPTION or TEXT
Note: TV Speaker will be cancelled
after a power interruption.
To select a caption (CC1 to
Note: Before you set TV Speaker
from Off to On, make certain that
the volume level is low! If the
volume is high, the sound will be
extremely loud when you turn it on.
CC4) or text channel (T1 to T4)
To accept that selection and
move to FINISH
To exit and save settings
Note: If you turn the Mode to Caption
or Text, that mode will automatically
begin once you exit and save the
settings.
AUDIO OUT
Select fixed level or variable level
audio output signals.
Press the MENU Button
To AUDIO OUT
Note: Captions are usually found on
CC1 and text on T1. The other caption
and text channels are workable but are
for future purposes.
AUDIO OUT
VARI
FIX
Note: If a black box covers half of the
screen, Text Mode is on. Select OFF to
turn it off.
To VARI or FIX
Note: Closed captioning may not
correctly operate when the signal
received is weak or when you are playing
a video tape.
VARI: Adjust the volume of the
external speaker by using the TV’s
VOLUME +/– button or remote control.
FIX: Adjust the volume of the
external speaker with the audio
device controls.
Note: When using external
amplifiers and speakers, shut off the
TV Speakers (above).
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MENU
VIDEO STATUS
The MENU button allows you to access
the onscreen menu system. Another
complete discussion of these buttons
and the menu system is located on
page 14.
The VIDEO STATUS button lets you select
the “Choice” settings of the Set Video
Status menu, or reset to factory settings.
“Standard” resets the picture settings
to factory standard levels.
Once you press the menu button, the
“Choice” consists of the settings that
you saved in the Set Video Status
menu, page 22.
CHANNEL –/+ (
) and VOLUME –/+
(
) buttons work to operate the
menu system.
“Theater” for a film-like look to video.
• Press (
) to move up and down in
the menu system.
VIDEO STATUS
• Press (
the menu system.
) to operate a feature in
CHOICE
THEATER
STANDARD
EXIT
The EXIT button lets you leave the
menu system or turn off PIP when you
press it.
SLEEP TIMER
The Sleep Timer will turn off the TV for
you in case you fall asleep. Program it
to work in intervals of 15 minutes up to
180 minutes.
DISPLAY
The onscreen display shows the current
status of timers and inputs.
SLEEP TIMER
DISPLAY
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
07
NOW
12:20 PM
OFF
EVERYDAY
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
SLEEP TIMER
ON/ OFF TIMER
ON TIME
SLEEP TIMER MESSAGE:
OFF TIME
20 seconds prior to the automatic
shut-off, this message will appear:
❑ The channel or AV input (Ch. 07)
❑ Current time (12:20 PM)
GOOD NIGHT ! !
PUSH SLEEP TIMER BUTTON
TO EXTEND.
❑ Sleep Timer minutes remaining (Off)
❑ On/Off Timer status (Everyday, on at
You then have 20 seconds to press the
Sleep Timer button to delay turn off for
another 15 minutes.
7:00 PM, off at 10:00 PM)
Note: Each press of the DISPLAY button
changes the display mode:
DISPLAY
TIME
CHANNEL
OFF
If you select time or channel, the time
or channel (or video input) will remain
on the screen.
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B U T T O N
F U N C T I O N S
HYPER SURROUND
MUTING
NOTES :
The MUTING button turns the sound off
completely when you press it. Press it
again to restore the volume to the
previous level.
Create a deep, 3-dimensional sound
effect by channeling the sound through
the TV’s front firing speakers.
Hyper Surround
and VCR buttons
are available on
the following
HYPER SURROUND
models only:
HYPER SURROUND ON OFF
• AV-36050
• AV-36020
• AV-32050
• AV-32020
• AV-27050
RETURN+
There are two kinds of Return…
TV/VIDEO
TV/VIDEO controls the TV's input mode.
Return+ — Set a “Return Channel” to
return to after scanning with CHANNEL -/+.
You can find
another discussion
of Return and
Return+ on page
11.
TV/VIDEO
RETURN+ and hold for 3 seconds
TV
VIDEO-1
VIDEO-2
RETURN CHANNEL
PROGRAMMED !
Model AV-32015 has one Video input.
Scan with CHANNEL -/+
TV
VIDEO
RETURN+
Note: To cancel a Return channel, press
and hold Return+ for another 3 seconds
until “RETURN CHANNEL CANCELLED!”
appears.
100 +
The 100+ button lets you access all
channels above Channel 99.
To move to Channel 124:
Return — Return to the last channel
viewed after moving to another channel
via the 10 key pad.
100+
2 (two)
4 (four)
RETURN+
Move to another channel with
the 10 key pad.
VCR BUTTONS
RETURN+
RM-C341 and RM-C345 ONLY. This
remote will control your VCR. You can
play, rewind and fast-forward, record,
pause, stop, move channel up and
down, and power on and off.
Note: When PIP is on, the RETURN+ button
function affects only the main screen.
NUMBER BUTTONS
10 KEY PAD
Note: This remote is preset with the
code 000 to control a JVC VCR. For
any other brand, you must set up the
manufacturer's code (page 12.)
Change channels with the 10 key pad.
For example, to move to Channel 7:
0 (zero)
7 (seven)
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2 B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S
ON/MOVE (Picture in Picture)
PIP allows you to view two pictures
simultaneously.
FREEZE
NOTES:
You can freeze the picture in the main
screen into the PIP window.
Picture in Picture is
available on the
following models
only:
FREEZE
(PIP) ON/MOVE
Note: When the PIP is off, pressing
FREEZE takes a snapshot of the main
screen and puts it into the PIP
window… great for catching those mail
order addresses.
• AV-36050
• AV-32050
• AV-27050
07
02
Note: When the PIP is on FREEZE stops
the PIP picture.
EXIT to turn PIP off
SWAP
You can swap the PIP picture and the
main picture.
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 DISPLAY until
you reach the mode.
SWAP
CHANNEL –/+ For PIP
Change the channel in the PIP window.
Note: The PIP Screen is 1/9 of the
CH –/+
regular screen size.
Once PIP is turned on, the ON/MOVE
button operates the Move feature.
SOURCE
You can select the source for the PIP
window.
You can move the PIP window to any of
the TV’s four corners.
SOURCE
ON/MOVE
TV
V-1
V-2
PIP NOTES
50 Series models have 2 Tuner PIP and can see
two signals at once. This means you can view two
channels at the same time.
In order for PIP to work, the TV must be set to "TV
mode".
Note: Each press of the On/MOVE
button will shift the PIP window one
position.
If you use your VCR to play a video, the VCR will
automatically switch your input to VCR mode. In
VCR mode, the TV sees only one signal, that of
the VCR. In order to view PIP, you then need to
press the TV/VCR button on your VCR remote to
switch back to TV mode.
Note: When the PIP screen has no
signal, the PIP window will be blue.
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
9
CHECK
PROBLEMS
• See if the power cord became unplugged.
No power
• Perhaps you have experienced a blown circuit breaker or fuse or a power outage.
• The antenna could be disconnected.
No picture or sound
• The Input mode (TV or video) could not be set properly, refer to page 27.
• The tuner mode (in the menu selection) could be set improperly, refer to page 15.
• The station may be having difficulties, check to see if other channels are operating normally.
• Check that the batteries are still working and properly installed.
• Make sure there are no objects blocking a clear path from the remote to the TV.
• Check that the 2-way mode selector switch is in the proper position — set to TV to view television.
Remote control is
not operating
• Maybe you are too far from the TV, you must be within 23 feet (or 7 meters).
• Make sure the channels are programmed. See Channel Summary, page 17.
• Perhaps the channel is locked, select it with the 10 key pad and follow instructions.
You cannot select a
certain channel
• Perhaps the On/Off Timer is set, press the power button, check page 24.
• The power was interrupted or the power cord unplugged.
• The Sleep Timer may be set, see page 26.
Power turns off
• The clock needs to be reset. See page 16.
The clock is wrong
PICTURE
CHECK
• Tint and color may be improperly adjusted. Check page 22.
Poor color quality
• Video Status mode may be set to an inappropriate setting. Check page 22.
• There could be interference from another energy consuming appliance, such as a computer,
another TV or VCR. Move any other such appliances farther away from the TV.
Lines or streaks
across the screen
• There could be interference from a running high wattage appliance such as a hair-dryer, vacuum
cleaner, or neon sign. You will have to move the antenna away from the source of the interfer-
ence or change it to a coaxial cable which is less prone to interference.
Spotted picture
• A building or airplane can reflect the original signal producing a second, delayed one. Adjust
the antenna position.
Double picture
(Ghosts)
• The antenna may be damaged, disconnected or turned. Check the antenna connection,
pages 6 to 7. If it is damaged, you will have to replace it.
Snowy picture/
Image noise
• Closed Caption Text Mode is on.
Screen is 80% black
CHECK
SOUND
• Make sure the MTS mode is properly set. Refer to page 23 for details on setting MTS Modes.
Bilingual or stereo
programscan’tbeheard
• TV Speakers may be turned off in the menu, see page 25.
No sound from TV
speakers at all
DON’T WORRY ABOUT THIS, IT’S NORMAL
NOT A PROBLEM
• It is normal to feel a surge of static electricity if you brush over or touch the screen.
Static electricity
• It is normal for the TV to emit crackling sounds when turned on or off. Unless the sound or
picture become abnormal, this is fine.
Occasional
crackling sounds
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3 L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y
For Canadian model televisions, see separate sheets for Warranty/Garantie and
JVC Authorized Service Centers in Canada.
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.
Model No.
Serial No.
Parts
Labor
1 YEAR
1 YEAR
This limited warranty is valid only in the fifty (50) United States, The District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.
JVC WILL:
If this product is found to be defective, repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repairs will
be made during regular business hours only at JVC authorized service centers. All parts repaired or replaced are warrantied
for the remainder of this Warranty Period only. All products and parts should be brought to an authorized service center on
a carry-in basis except for those models with a screen size larger than 25 inches which are covered on an in-home basis.
YOU MUST:
• Return your products to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For the authorized JVC service
center nearest you, call toll free (800) 537-5722.
• If service is not locally available, box the product carefully, preferably in its original container, and ship it, insured, to the
nearest authorized service center with a copy of the bill of sale and a letter of explanation as to the problem. Call the toll free
number above for the address.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED:
1) Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty
installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to
render such service, or if connected to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model or serial number has
been altered, tampered with, or removed;
2) Initial installation, removal for repair, and reinstallation after repair is not covered;
3) Operational adjustments covered in the Owner’s manual, normal maintenance, video and audio head cleaning;
4) Damage that occurs during shipment, due to an act of God, or of consequence to cosmetic changes;
5) Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surges;
6) Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus (Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase;
7) Accessories, and;
8) Batteries (except for rechargeable batteries which are covered for 90 days from date of purchase.)
There are no express warranties except as listed above.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILTY, IS LIMITED
TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.
JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THIS PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO
TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF
THIS WARRANTY, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long the warranty lasts,
so these may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
state to state.
If you have questions concerning your JVC product, please contact our Customer Relations Department:
JVC COMPANYOF AMERICA
1700 Valley Road
DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
Refurbished products carry a separate warranty. This warranty does not apply for details of refurbished product warranty.
Please refer to the refurbished product warranty information packaged with each refurbished product.
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A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R S 1
QUALITY
SERVICE
HOW TO LOCATEYOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER
TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722
Dear Customer;
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the
event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below
or within the Continental United States, call 1-800-537-5722 for your authorized servicer. Remember to retain your Bill of
Sale for Warranty Service.
— JVC
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING
COMPANY OF AMERICA
DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.
FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS
Dear customer;
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read this guide before operating the unit, and before calling
for service make sure you check the Troubleshooting pages at the end of this book. In the event that repair is necessary, or
for the address nearest you, please refer to the factory service center list below, or within the continental United States, call
the toll free number above for an authorized service center. Remember to retain your bill of sale for warranty service.
107 Little Falls Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105
(973) 808-9279
1500 Lakes Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5857
(404) 339-2522
705 Enterprise Street
Aurora, IL 60504-8149
(630) 851-7855
5665 Corporate Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630-0024
(714) 229-8011
2969 Mapunapuna Place
Honolulu, HA 96819-2040
(808) 833-5828
10700 Hammerly Suite 110
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 935-9331
13 Cummings Park
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 376-9100
8192 State Road 84
Davie, FL 33324
(954) 472-1960
890 Dubuque Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080-1804
(650) 871-2666
Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and
production of the wide array of JVC products, service is key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC
is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA
DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.
1700 Valley Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT
Don’t service it yourself.
CAUTION
Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent
size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the
problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or
bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit. Print
your home return address on the outside and inside of the
carton, Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as
listed above.
To prevent electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer to qualified service personnel.
ACCESSORIES
To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may contact your local JVC Dealer. Or from the
48 Continental United States call toll free : 1 (800) 882-2345
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
MODEL
Type
AV-36050
AV-32050
AV-27050
AV-36020
AV-32020
AV-32015
Color Television
Reception Format
Reception Range
NTSC system, BTSC system (Multichannel Sound)
VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69
Sub Mid, Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands
(181 channel frequency synthesizer system)
Power Source
PowerConsumption
Screen Size
AC 120V, 60Hz
120 W / 1.7 A
130 W / 1.9 A
125 W / 1.8 A
36"/90 cm measured
diagonally, full square
36"/90 cm measured
diagonally, full square
32"/80 cm measured 27"/68 cm measured
diagonally, full square diagonally, full square
32"/80 cm measured diagonally,
full square
3W + 3W
Audio Output
Speakers
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 /16" x 4 /4"
3 /16" x 4 /4"
2" x 4 /4"
2" x 4 /4"
2" x 4 /4"
8 x 12 cm oval x 2
8 x 12 cm oval x 2
5 x 12 cm oval x 2
5 x 12 cm oval x 2
5 x 12 cm oval x 2
Antenna Terminal
ExternalInputJacks
75 ohms (VHF/UHF) terminal (F-type connector)
Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Audio: 500 mVrms (-4 dBs), high impedance
S-Video Input Jack
AudioOutputJacks
AV CompuLink Jack
Y: 1Vp-p positive, 75 ohms (negative sync provided)
C: 0.286 Vp-p (burst signal), 75 ohms
—
More than 0 to 1550 mVrms (+6 dBs),
low impedance (400 Hz when modulated 100%)
—
—
3.5 mm mini jack x 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
7
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
7
1
3
30 /4 x 26 /4 x 21 /2 30 /4 x 26 /4 x 21 /2
76.8 x 66.7 x 54.7cm 76.8 x 66.7 x 54.7cm
Dimensions (inches)
(Wx HxD)– (cm)
33 /8 x30 /8 x23 /4 30 /4 x 26 /4 x 21 /2 25 /4 x 23 /8 x 20 /2 33 /8 x30 /8 x 23 /4
86.0x76.5x 60.3cm 76.8 x 66.7 x 54.7 cm 65.4 x 59.1 x 51.8cm 86.0x76.5x60.3cm
112.2 (lbs.)
51.0 (kg.)
112.2 (lbs.)
51.0 (kg.)
Weight (lbs.)
Weight (kg.)
149.2 (lbs.)
67.8 (kg.)
112.2 (lbs.)
51.0 (kg.)
67.8 (lbs.)
30.8 (kg.)
149.2 (lbs.)
67.8 (kg.)
Remote control x 1 • AA batteries x 2
Accessories
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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