JVC AV-27115 manual

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    For models: C-13110 C-13111 C-20110 A V -20120 A V -20121 A V -27115 A V -27120 COLOR TELEVISION USER'S GUIDE Illustration of AV -27120 and RM-C381 IMPORT ANT NOTE T O THE CUSTOMER In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number for your television (located at the rear of the television cabinet). Staple your sales receipt or invoice to [...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION: Please read and retain for your safety . Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. But improper use can result in potential electri- cal shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this TV set, [...]

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    6 I f a n o ut s i d e a n t en na is co nn ec te d t o t h e T V se t, be s u r e t he a nt en n a s y s t e m is gr o un de d s o a s t o p r o v i de so me p r o t e c t i o n a ga in st v o l t a g e su rg es an d b ui lt - u p s t a t i c c ha rg e s . S e c t i on 8 10 o f t he Na t i o n a l E le ct ri ca l C od e p r ov id es i n f o rm a t[...]

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    WELCOME! Congratulations on your new television purchase! We thank you for choosing JVC. W e know you are anxious to start watching your new television, but before you operate it, please r ead 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 featu[...]

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    1) Always refer to the connection instructions in the user’ s guide for your components first. The manufacturer will provide the most detailed information about their products. 2) Know your jacks and plugs - most are color coded: • Yellow plugs are Video connections • Red plugs are Right Audio connections • White (or black) plugs are Left A[...]

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    6 Connections There are two basic types of antenna or cable connections: • If you have an antenna or have a cable system that does not require you use a cable box to select channels, please refer to Diagram #1. • If you use a cable box to access any or all the channels, please refer to Diagram #2. 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from th[...]

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    Connections 7 For models AV -27120, A V -20120 and AV -20121 only. Use the connection diagram below to get stereo sound from a stereo VCR. 1) Connect the yellow video cable from the VCR’s Video Output jack to the TV’s Video Input jack. 2) Connect the white (or black) audio cable from the VCR’s Left Audio Output jack to the TV’s Left Audio I[...]

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    Changing the Batteries B e s u r e t o u se on ly s i ze A A b a t t e r i e s . R ai se th e l at ch o n t he r em o te 's b a ck c o v e r o r p us h do wn on th e ba c k c o v e r a nd sl i de t o w a r ds th e b o tt om t o r em ov e i t . I n s e r t t wo AA ba tt er i es (s up pl ie d) , c a r ef ul l y n ot in g t he "+ " and [...]

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    10 key direct access T o m o v e di r ect ly t o a s pe cif ic c han ne l , p r es s t h at c h a n nel ' s n u m b er s o n t h e r em ot e 's 10 ke y pa d. Fo r s i ng le -d ig i t ch a nn e l n um be rs , p r e ss "0 " t h e n t he ch ann el n um be r . F o r c h a nn e ls a b o ve 10 0, p r es s t he 10 0+ bu t t o n , th en[...]

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    10 Remote Programming Setting the CATV & VCR Codes Y ou can program your remote to operate your cable box or satellite receiver by using the instructions and codes listed below. If the equipment does not respond to any of the codes listed below or to the search code function, use the remote control supplied by the manufacturer . Cable Box or Sa[...]

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    Remote Programming 1 1 VCR setup The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on, power off, play, stop, fast-forward, r ewind, channel up, and channel down operation. 1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below . 2) Slide the 2-way selector switch to “TV”. 3) Press and hold down the D ISPLA Y button. 4) With the D ISP[...]

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    If you use the Menu button on the TV's front panel, an additional menu indicating the cur rent channel and TV/Video status will appear between the last Initial Setup menu and the Picture Settings menu. • TV Speaker available only on stereo models (A V -27120, A V -20120, and A V -20121). NOTES: Using this Guide C e r t ai n sy m b ol s ar e [...]

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    Channel Summar y Channel Summary allows you to customize the line-up of channels received by your TV. You can add or delete channels from the line-up or prevent any unauthorized viewers from watching any or all 181 channels. P r es s th e M E N U b u t t o n T o CHANNEL SUMMAR Y T o operate The Channel Summary screen (below) will now be displayed w[...]

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    After a power inter r uption you must reset the Lock Code. W rite your Lock Code number down and keep it hidden from potential viewers. If you forget the Lock Code, a new code may be set using the steps listed above. NOTES: Set Lock Code (V-Chip, which appears before Set Lock Code in the onscreen menu system, is discussed in the four-page section b[...]

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    U .S. P ARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS Programs with the following Ratings are appropriate for Children. ❒ T V Y is Ap p r op r ia te f or A l l Ch i ld r e n . P r ogr a ms ar e c r e at e d fo r ve ry yo ung v i ew e r s a nd sh ou ld b e sui t a b le f or a ll ag es , inc lu din g c h i l d r en a ges 2 - 6. ❒ TV Y7 is for Older Children. Most paren[...]

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    V -Chip function is based on specifications for the United States and therefore may not work properly in Canada. NOTE (For Canadian Viewers): Directions to set up Movie Ratings: Press the M ENU button T o V-CHIP T o operate (Lock icon appears) Press Z ERO to access V-Chip setup options T o SET MOVIE RATINGS T o enter movies menu ❒ NR - Not Rated.[...]

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    Notes About Unrated Programs: Unrated programming refers to any programming which does not contain a rating signal. Programming on television stations which do not broadcast rating signals will be placed in the “Unrated Programming" categor y . Examples of Unrated programs: Emergency Bulletins Locally Originated Programming News Political Pr[...]

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    Example 2: If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block all programming above a cur rent setting such as TV PG-V (with violence): Press Z ERO when TV-PG - V is displayed All Programming above TV PG with V iolence will be blocked! • For Children's programming you can block TV-Y and Y programs by Pressing “0” when Y is displayed during[...]

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    Noise Muting This feature inserts a blank blue screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly . P r es s th e M E N U b u t t o n T o NOISE MUTING T o turn Noise Muting ON or OFF • Noise Muting will not work during Auto Tuner Setup or when you operate Channel Summar y . Set Video Status W ith Set Video Stat[...]

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    Bass, T reble, Balance and MTS settings are available only on the following models: • A V -20120, • AV -20121, • A V -27115, • A V -27120 Y ou can leave the Sound Settings menu at any time by pressing the E XIT button on the remote control. NOTES (For Stereo Models Only): M T S ( M u l t i - C h a n n e l T e l e v i s i o n S o u n d ) MTS[...]

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    Set Clock - Auto (XDS) Before you use any of your TV’s timer functions, you must first set the clock. You may precisely set your clock using the XDS time signal broadcast by most Public Broadcasting (PBS) stations. T o set the clock using the XDS signal: Enter the channel number of your local PBS station Press M ENU T o SET CLOCK T o operate T o [...]

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    Closed Captions subtitles are usually found on caption channel CC1. Some programs may include additional text information which is usually found on text channel T1. The other channels are available for future use. Closed captioning may not work cor r ectly if the signal being received is weak or if you are playing a video tape. Most broadcasts cont[...]

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    V ideo Status The V IDEO S T A TUS button gives you a choice of three TV picture display settings, including a display of your own preferences. Standar d - Resets the picture display to the factory settings. Choice - Displays the setting levels you specified on the "Set Video Status" Menu (see page 19). Game - Enhanced settings designed e[...]

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    Return+ The R ETURN + button has two functions: Return - Returns to the channel viewed just before the channel cur rently onscreen. Return+ - Lets you program a specific channel to r eturn to while scanning through the channels. R ETURN + and hold for five seconds Scan using the Channel+/- buttons R ETURN + Y ou will return to your programmed chann[...]

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    T roubleshooting 25[...]

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    For Canadian model televisions, see separate sheets for Warranty/Garantie and JVC Authorized Service Centers in Canada. JVC COMPANYOF AMERICAwarrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONL YTO THE ORIGINALPURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIPfrom the date of original retail purchase for t[...]

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    Authorized Service Centers 27 QUALITY SERVICE Dear Customer ; In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the e vent that repair is necessar y , or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list belo w or within the Continental Unite[...]

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    Specifications JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA Division of JVC Americas Corp. 1700 Valley Road Wayne, New Jersey, 07470 JVC CANADA, INC. 21 Finchdene Squar e Scarborough, Ontario Canada, M1X 1A7 Specifications subject to change without notice. LCT0604-001B-A 0500-TN-JII-JIM[...]