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Color Television
User’s Guide
For Models:
AV-36D800
AV-32D800
AV-27D800
Illustration of AV-27D800 and RM-C344
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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: C AU T I O N :To reduce the risk of electric shoc k . Please read and retain for your safety. do not remove cover (or bac k ) . Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV No user serv i c e a ble parts inside. set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your R e fer servicing to qualified service per s o n n e l . personal safety. But improper use can result in potential
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unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharg e or power line surg e s . unit, connection r e q u i rements for the grounding electr o d e . 14 A TV set and cart combination should be moved with car e . 7 An outside antenna system should not be located in the Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or the TV set and cart combination to overt u rn . power circuits, or where it can fall into such power
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4 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S P i c t u re Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9 CONNECTIONS Tint Connections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Color Front & Rear Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Picture Guide Plus+ Gold Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bright Cable & Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Detail Audio/Video Connections — Stereo . . . . . . . . . 9 Noise Muting Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Set Video Status S
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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. The
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6 C O N N E C T I O N S FRONT PANEL DIAGRAMS FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM AV-32D800 • AV-27D800 FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM AV-36D800 REAR PANEL DIAGRAM REAR PANEL DIAGRAM Common to all models in this book.
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C O N N E C T I O N S 7 GUIDE PLUS+ GOLD SETUP ™ GUIDE Plus+ GOLD r e q u i res a certain hookup to properly function. It r e q u i res that the TV, the VCR, and the cable box be connected in a certain, specific manner. We have provided very specific diagrams on the next 5 pages. Please follow them exactly in order to insure that GUIDE Plus+ GOLD works pr o p e r l y. CABLE & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS T h e re are three basic types of antenna or cable hookups. #1. If you have an antenna, or have a ca
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8 C O N N E C T I O N S Cable Box Required For All Channels #2 1) Connect cable wire out from the wall, in to the cable box input. 2) Connect cable wire out from cable box, in to the splitter RF input. 3) Connect cable wire out from splitter RF output, in to the TV RF input. 4) Connect cable wire out from splitter RF output, in to the VCR RF input. NOTE: A) In order for GUIDE Plus+ GOLD to control the VCR and the cable box, put one IR Mouse in front of the remote infrared receiver window of each
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C O N N E C T I O N S 9 AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS — STEREO To get stereo sound from a hi-fi stereo VCR, you must connect it to the TV with Audio/Video cables. To get the best picture quality from any VCR, you should connect it to the TV with Audio/Video cables. 1) Yellow video cable out from VCR, in to TV Video input jack. 2) White audio cable out from VCR Left Audio output, in to TV Left Audio input jack. 3) Red audio cable o u t f rom VCR Right Audio output, i n to TV Right Audio input jack. NO
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0 1 C O N N E C T I O N S CONNECTING TO A DVD PLAYER 1) Connect green cable out from DVD player “Y” component output, in to TV “Y” component input. 2) Connect blue cable out from DVD player “PB” component output, in to TV “PB” component input. 3) Connect red cable out from DVD player “PR” component output, in to TV “PR” component input. 4) Connect white audio cable out from DVD Left audio output, in to TV Left Audio Input 2. 5) Connect red audio cable o u t f rom DVD Right audio output, i n to T
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1 C O N N E C T I O N S 1 CONNECTING TO JVC AV COMPU LINK EX CAPABLE COMPONENTS AV Compu Link EX 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 EX signal to the television telling it to turn on and switch to the correct video input. NOTE: The AV Compu Link EX cable may be included with the AV Compu Link capable accessory you intend to
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12 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D REMOTE CONTROLS RM-CM344 RM-C344 CHANGING THE BATTERIES Be sure to use only size AA batteries. Push down on the remote's back cover and slide 1 towards the bottom to remove it. Insert the two supplied AA batteries, carefully noting 2 the “+” and “–” markings on the batteries and remote control. To avoid a short circuit, insert “–” end first. Slide the cover back into place (until it clicks into position). 3 ❒ If the remote control acts erratically, replace the batt
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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 13 POWER ❒ Make sure that the TV/CATV switch is set to TV. Switch to CATV only to operate a cable box. ❒ P ress the P O W E R 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 16) 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
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14 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 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 s e a rch code function, use the remote control for that accessory to operate it. CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE SETUP The remote is programmed with the CATV and Satellite codes for power on and off, 10 key, and channel up and dow
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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 15 VCR SETUP The remote is pre-programmed with the VCR codes for power on and power off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record, 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
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16 T H E O N S C R E E N M E N U S 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 • Move vertically in the main menu, TINT ------------------------- • Move through a submenu, COLOR ------------------------- • Move to the next letter, number, or other choice PICTURE ------------------------- in a submenu, or BRIGHT ------------------------- • Back up to correct an error, or DETAIL -----------------
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P L U G I N M E N U 17 PLUG IN MENU AUTO TUNER SETUP NOTES: The Plug In Menu comes up During Auto Tuner Setup, the TV w i l l We recommend automatically when you first turn on the automatically scan through all available that you do not T V after plugging it in. The Plug In Menu channels and memorize the active ones exit the Plug In sets the default pr e f e rences for you for: Menu before so that when you scan, you do not pick completing the up weak or noisy channels. setup so that ❒ The Lang
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8 1 G U I D E P L U S + G O L D S E T U P SETTING UP GUIDE PLUS+ GOLD™ B e f o re you can start taking advantage of all the great features of G U I D E Plus+ G O L D, you need to perf o rm the setup process. Some basic information is needed by the television so that G U I D E Plus+ G O L D will operate p ro p e r l y. Setting up G U I D E Plus+ G O L D is easy with simple on-screen menus and your remote contr o l . For the following steps you will use the up and down arrow keys and the 10-key pa
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G U I D E P L U S + G O L D S E T U P 19 STEP 3 Next G U I D E Plus+ G O L D will ask if your television is connected to a cable system. 1. Use the up and down arrow keys on your remote to select Yes or No. 2. Press the ENTER button to record your selection. (If you selected NO, you will automatically move to Step 4. If you selected YES, you will move to Step 3A.) STEP 3A G U I D E Plus+ G O L D will then ask if you need a cable box to receive cable broadcasts. 1. Use the up and down arrow keys
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20 G U I D E P L U S + G O L D S E T U P STEP 3C Next G U I D E Plus+ G O L D will send a test signal to your cable box. The test will switch the channel in the PIP window to channel 09. 1. G U I D E Plus+ G O L D will ask if the PIP display switched to channel 09. If the channel has changed to 09 use the up and down arrow keys to select Yes and press ENTER. If the PIP window DID NOT change to channel 09, use the arrow keys to select No and press ENTER. (If you selected YES, you will automatical
