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1. Diagram 2 Illustration of AV 32430 Cable or Antenna TV Rear Panel Output VHF UHF Coaxial Cable OUT IN Cable Box Notes e f your VCR is a mono sound unit it will have only one audio out jack Connect it to the TV s LEFT AUDIO INPUT e Use the S Video connection if possible for superior picture quality e Your VCR must be turned on to view premium cable channels Quick Setup Connections Notes e Green blue and red are the most common colors for DVD cables Some models may vary colors Please consult the user s manual for your DVD player for more information e Be careful not to confuse the red DVD cable with the red audio cable It is best to complete one set of connections DVD or audio output before starting the other to avoid accidentally switching the cables e Progressive DVD players players with an output scan of 31 5 KHz will not work properly with this television Set your DVD player s output to interlaced or non progressive mode Diagram 3 Illustration of AV 32430 Coaxial Cable COMPONENT VIDEO DVD Player OPTIONAL Connecting to an External Amplifier TV Rear Panel Illustration of AV 32430 AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO 750 VHF UHF Speaker Amplifier Speaker 1 Connect a white composite cable from the LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the LEFT AUDIO INPUT on the am
2. 37 Noise Muting 37 Sound 38 Sound Settings 38 Adjust Sound Settings 38 MTS Multi channel Sound 38 Clock Timers Set Clock 2 39 On Off Timer 2 40 41 Number Buttons 41 Channel 41 Volume X 41 100 Button 41 41 oe ae fe ee 41 42 Sleep Timer 42 MIUNDO 42 s s oe ue eee ee DR 43 Video Status 43 OOLB a ace wwe ae ee ee ee E 44 Hyper Surround 44 GaN EE 44 6500 45 eT 45 CG wae ee ee oe ee 45 TV CATV Slide Switch 45 DVD Buttons 5 5 2232 46 46 Troubleshooting 47 48 Authorized Service Centers 50 Specifications 51 Quick Setup Unpacking Your TV Thank you for your purchase of a JVC Color Television 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 1 Television 1 Remote Control Two AA Batteries or S 6 8 8 5 3 d AER CR2032 Note Your television and or remote control may diff
3. Color Television Users Guide For Models AV 27D304 AV 27D104 AV 20D304 AV 32430 AV 32432 AV 27430 AV 27432 Illustration of AV 27D304 RM C1253G Important Note In the spaces below enter the model and serial number of your television located at the rear of the television cabinet Staple your sales receipt or invoice to the inside cover of this guide Keep this user s guide in a convenient place for future reference Keep the carton and original packaging for future use Model Number LCT1319 001A A Serial Number 0103 TN II IM Important Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock Do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS DO NOT EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO INSURE PERSONAL SAFETY OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES RE
4. GROUND ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS 2 D xe POWER SERVICE GROUNDING contact with them might be 7 SIEDIROBE SVSTEM fatal NEC NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE NEC ARTICLE 250 PART H EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 8 IV sets are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet to allow heat generated during operation to be released Therefore 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 Never cover the openings with a cloth or other material Never place the TV set near or over a radiator or heat register 9 To avoid personal injury 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 Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer 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 11 Unplug the TV set from the wall
5. To operate Lock ICON will appear SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE Press ZERO to access the V Chip menu UNRATED 4VIEWE i FINISH To turn V Chip ON or OFF V Chip must be SELECT BYDE turned ON for rating settings to operate SEPERATE OG EAE eae To move to SET US TV RATINGS SET MOVIE RATINGS or SET CANADIAN RATINGS see following pages for descriptions of each item Initial Setup 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 category Examples of Unrated programs e Emergency Bulletins e Locally Originated Programming e News e Political Programs Public Service Announcements Religious Programs e Sports e Weather e Some Commercials Note e TV programs or movies that do not have rating signals will be blocked if the unrated category is set to BLOCK Directions to Block Unrated Programs You can block programs that are not rated Press the button y V CHIP lt OFFD AV To V CHIP SET US TV RATINGS SET MOVIE RATINGS lt gt To operate The lock icon B appears SET CANADIAN RATINGS SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE y Press ZERO to access V Chip setup options RAMIS TD FINISH AV To UNRATED SELECT BYDE p To VIEW Or BLOCK OPERATE EXIT B Y Gai y P
6. aannnunnn COLOR TEMPERATURE lt LOW gt PAGE MNEXT PAGE SELECT BYDE RESET BYE SELECT BY QM OPERATE BY 3 EXIT BY Gil OPERATE BY ED EXIT BY Gail PICTURE ADJUST 01 CLOCK TIMERS PF PICTURE Jvc SOUND Jvc D ADJUST O g nPREVIOUS nPREVIOUS NOISE MUTING WBASS fn TREBLE BALANCE MTS STEREO SAP MONO MNEXT PAGE PAGE SELECT BYDE SELECT BYDE RESET BY OPERATE BY 3 EXIT BY Saal OPERATE BYE EXIT BY Sam PICTURE ADJUST 02 SOUND ADJUST XDS ID AV 27D304 and AV 20D304 only Color Temperature AV 27D304 and AV 20D304 only Initial Setup Auto Tuner Setup The auto tuner setup function is described on page 19 as the interactive plug in menu If you need to run the auto tuner setup again follow the steps below y Press the MENU button INITIAL SETUP JVC AV To AUTO TUNER SETUP Pigg rr p To operate TUNER MODE 4CABLE lt gt To choose CABLE or AIR v To move to START START SELECT BY Nd 4 start Auto Tuner Setup OPERATE BY EG EXIT BY Programming will take approximately 1 to 2 minutes The auto tuner is finished when the message PROGRAMMING OVER appears onscreen Channel Summary 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
7. some DVD buttons may not work properly If so use the DVD player s remote ae Nc 9o fos Sony 024 045 046 Zenith 027 032 Remote Programming Search Codes Cable Satellite Search Codes Function 1 Slide the first 2 Way Mode Selector switch to CATV 2 Press the PowER and RETURN buttons Hold for at least three seconds and release 3 Press the Power button on the remote and see if the cable or satellite box responds 4 If there was a response press RETURN The codes are now set If there was no response repeat Step 3 If you repeat Step 3 a total of 52 times without a response use the remote control that came with your equipment 5 Press RETURN to exit VCR DVD Search Codes Function 1 Slide the first 2 way selector switch to TV and the other 2 way selector switch to VCR or DVD 2 Press the VCR or DVD Power and RETURN buttons Hold for at least three seconds and release 3 Press the VCR or DVD Power button and see if the VCR or DVD responds 4 If there was a response press RETURN The codes are now set If there was no response repeat Step 3 If you repeat Step 3 a total of 80 times for the VCR 30 times for the DVD player and there is no response use the remote control that came with your equipment 5 Press RETURN to exit Using the Guide Certain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the featu
8. v To minute ME 4 To set the minute See Car BY OPERATE EXIT v To START CLOCK Note e You will have to reset the clock after a power interruption You must set the clock before operating any timer functions To be continued Quick Setup Plug In Menu Auto Tuner Setup In auto tuner setup the TV automatically scans through all available channels memorizing the active ones and skipping over blank ones or channels with weak signals This means when you scan using the CHANNEL buttons you will receive only clear active channels lt gt To choose CABLE or AIR or SKIP when you INTERACTIVE PLUG IN MENU gt JVC AUTO TUNER SETUP skip Auto Tuner Setup v To START TUNER MODE CABLE NOW cuu aye PROGRAMMING OPERATE BY EG EXIT BY Saal gt gt gt 48 Programming will take approximately 1 to 2 minutes When the setup is finished THANK YOU SETUP IS NOW COMPLETE is displayed Your quick setup is now complete You can now begin watching your television or you can continue on in this guide for more information on programming your remote control or using the JVC onscreen menu system to customize your television viewing experience Notes e Noise muting will not work during Auto Tuner Setup e Skip appears only for interactive plug in menu e The interactive plug in menu setting does not appear if your TV has been turned on before In this case use the initial
9. 0 x 53 1 76 8 x 66 7 x 54 7 Weight Ibs kg 45 0 20 4 68 5 x 31 1 70 8 32 2 112 2 51 0 Accessories Remote control unit x 1 AA batteries x 2 or Lithium cell battery x 1 Specifications subject to change without notice JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC CANADA INC Division of JVC Americas Corp 21 Finchdene Square 1700 Valley Road Scarborough Ontario Wayne New Jersey 07470 Canada M1X 1A7
10. anyone under 17 years of age TV MA programs may have extensive V 5 L or D Viewing Guidelines In addition to the ratings categories explained above information on specific kinds of content are also supplied with the V Chip rating These types of content may also be blocked The content types are e V FV is for VIOLENCE FANTASY VIOLENCE e S stands for SEXUAL CONTENT stands for strong LANGUAGE e D stands for suggestive DIALOG Initial Setup Setting US V Chip Ratings e AV lt gt 4 AV lt gt Directions to set US V Chip Ratings Press the MENU button To V CHIP To operate lock icon B appears Press Zero to access the V Chip menu To turn V Chip ON or OFF To move to SET US TV RATINGS To operate INITIAL SETUP uve V CHIP 4oFF SET US TV RATINGS SET MOVIE RATINGS SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE UNRATED lt VIEWP FINISH SELECT BY QM OPERATE BY EG EXIT BY Bil Line up the cursor in the column TV PG TV G etc with the content row V FV S etc and press the A or W to move the cursor to the correct location Press lt or gt to turn the locking feature on or off An item is locked if the B icon appears instead of a For example To block viewing of all TV 14 shows 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 automatic
11. channels Press the MENU button AV To CHANNEL SUMMARY lt gt To operate The Channel summary screen will now be displayed with Se m the channels set to scan marked with v You CHANNEL SUMMARY delete channels from the scan by removing the v If CH NO SCAN CH NO SCAN any channels were missed during auto tuner setup and 5 you wish to add them you may by placing an v next 3 8 V to the channel number A AV To the SCAN column SELECT BYDE OPERATE BY EXIT B Y Bi lt gt To include or delete from scan Press the Exit button when finished You can block access to a channel by activating the channel lock Gy Press the MENU button AV To CHANNEL SUMMARY lt gt To operate AV To the Lock Column y Press the ZERO button to lock or unlock that channel Press the Exit button when finished Initial Setup Channel Guard Message When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel the following message appears To watch a channel that you have locked enter the Lock Code using the 10 key pad THIS CHANNEL IS LOCKED BY If the wrong code is entered the message CHANNEL GUARD INVALID LOCK CODE will flash on the screen PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY The channel cannot be accessed until the correct 10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT code is entered NO Notes e Once a channel has been unlocked it will remain unlocked until the television is
12. finished Note BBE is a registered trademark of BBE Sound Inc For U S licensed from BBE Sound Inc under USP 4638258 4482866 and 5510572 For Canada licensed from BBE Sound Inc BBE is a registered trademark of BBE Sound Inc Hyper Surround RM C1255G and RM C1254G only Creates a deep three dimensional sound effect by channeling the audio through the TV s front firing speakers Press the HYPER SURR Hyper Surround button to turn the effect on or off HYPER SURROUND ON OFF RM C1255G and RM C203 only Sets automatically the proper conditions for playing video game previously connected in the front input y Press the GAME button GAME MODE ON INPUT VIDEO 3 VIDEO STATUS GAME Button Functions TheaterPro D6500K RM C1253G and RM C1254G only The TheaterPro D6500K color temperature technology function makes sure that the video you watch is set to the standard color temperature so that what you see is as true to what the film to video editors intended it to be y Press the THEATER PRO button Selects the signal input source for the television TV for Antenna or Cable or Video 1 2 or V2 Component or Video 3 for video devices like VCR s DVD players or camcorders y Press the INPUT button ps TV gt VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 gt V2 COMPONENT gt MIDE Onl E 0 617 7 Use the Closed Caption button to select the mode of closed caption Press the butto
13. for service 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 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 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 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 20 Note to CATV system installer 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 How to use the remote Before using insert the lithium battery CR2032 correctly with the plus side up into the battery compartment To open it press the release tab and carefully pull the compartment out The remote control can operate most of your TV s functions as well as basic functio
14. minutes If you take longer than three minutes the remote control codes for your VCR DVD and or cable box satellite receiver may have to be reset See pages 20 23 For Remote Control RM C203 With your thumb push the latch on the back of the remote control inward and while holding it there pull the battery cover out with your index finger Insert the battery included carefully noting the and markings Push the cover back into place Key Feature Buttons The four key feature buttons at the center of the remote can be used for basic operation of the television The top and bottom buttons will scan forward and back through the available channels To move rapidly through the channels using JVC s Hyperscan feature press and hold CH or CH The channels will zip by at a rate of five channels per second The right and left buttons will turn the volume up or down These buttons are also marked with Note Illustration of remote four arrows and are used with JVC s onscreen menu control RM C1253G system To use the onscreen menus press the MENU button Quick Setup Connections Basic Operation POWER Turn the television on and off by pressing the Power button at the top right corner of the remote If this is the first time you are turning on the TV the interactive plug in menu appears e Make sure the TV CATV switch is set to TV Move the switch to CATV only if you need to operate a cable bo
15. 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 PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 13 For added protection of the TV set during a lightning storm or when the 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 ATV 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 15 Unplug this TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the TV set If the TV set has been exposed to rain or water 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 adjustment 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 If the TV set has been dropped or damaged any way When the TV set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need
16. the TV press the power button for more than 3 seconds This feature will remain ON This function automatically shuts off your TV when there is no signal from the channel the TV is on y Press the MENU button AV To AUTO SHUT OFF lt gt To turn ON or OFF y Press the Exit button when finished e f the channel that you have on does not receive a signal for more than one minute the blinking text NOT RECEIVING A SIGNAL appears on the screen and starts the countdown If no signal is being received within 10 minutes the TV shuts itself off Picture Adjust Picture Settings These settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television TINT Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture COLOR The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle PICTURE Picture allows you to adjust the levels of black and white on the TV screen giving you a darker or brighter picture overall BRIGHT You can adjust the overall brightness of the TV picture with the Bright control DETAIL The Detail feature adjusts the level of fine detail displayed in the picture Adjust the Picture Settings y Press the MENU button JVE AV To TINT COLOR PICTURE BRIGHT or eae Sees DETAIL muuumuuuuuu lt gt To enter
17. turned off e See also Set Lock Code page 33 V Chip Your TV is equipped with V Chip technology which enables you to block channels or content that you feel to be inappropriate for children based on US and Canada rating guidelines V Chip has no effect on video signals from a DVD discs VCR tapes or Camcorder connection Note Some programs and movies are broadcast without a ratings signal Even if you set up V CHIP ratings limits these programs will not be blocked See page 28 for information on how to block unrated programs Note for Canadian viewers The V Chip function is based on specifications designed for the United States and therefore may not work properly in Canada You can customize the V Chip settings of your television to match your personal tastes The V Chip menu below is the starting point for your V Chip settings You can use US V Chip settings for programming broadcast from the United States Canadian V Chip settings for programming broadcast from Canada and movie ratings You may use any or all of the settings US V Chip Canada V Chip Movie ratings Descriptions for setting each of the three V Chip formats appear in the next six pages along with descriptions of the rating categories To access the rating categories e AY 4 7 lt gt AV INITIAL SETUP Jvc Press the MENU button B V CHIP V CHIP V CHIP SET US TV RATINGS B SET MOVIE RATINGS
18. 051 032 115 022 051 058 064 040 d xpress VU 100 113 G I gt Cableview Citizen Curtis Diamond 024 032 028 GE 032 028 Regnc Rembrandt 037 032 051 Eagle E 35 az Scientific Atlanta 057 058 059 HNS Hughes eneral Instrument 025 026 027 020 051 047 021 022 057 051 056 Philips 102 103 Hamlin 040 041 042 uiis 045 058 064 Telecaption 106 109 110 021 022 057 035 036 066 StarChoice 104 108 22 050 2 E 050 051 032 025 Uniden 102 103 54 Magnavox 022 032 uem Movietime 032 051 029 030 Oak 039 037 048 063 046 Panasonic 055 056 060 Zenith Drake 046 071 073 Satellite Paragon Philips 028 029 030 052 053 031 069 Pioneer 047 062 Pulsar 051 032 5 6 Jerrol 2 p 026 027 020 5 5 Remote Programming The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on off play stop fast forward rewind pause record channel up 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 3 Press and hold down the DisPLAYv button then enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad 4 Release the button and confirm the operation of the VCR e f your VCR does not respond to the first code try the others listed If it does not respond to an
19. C nen lt To adjust the setting ids ud AV To move to the next setting M aa ge PONE Press the button when finished Sere ecu Note e f you press the 0 button you can reset the setting to the factory default setting Picture Adjust Color Temperature You can decide how strong or dull the colors appear on the TV screen Press the MENU button PICTURE Ae JVC To COLOR TEMPERATURE E iust IAPREVIOUS STANDARD lt q gt To enter TINT 2 COLOR II lt gt To set LOW or HIGH SG BRIGHT needs th E b tt h fi DETAIL Ire ress e EXIT utton when Tinisne W COLOR TEMPERATURE 4LOW MNEXT PAGE See Cal BY DM RESET BY OPERATE BY EIG EXIT B Y Bai e For models AV 27D304 and AV 20D304 only Note If you press the 0 button you can reset the color temperature to LOW Noise Muting This feature inserts a blank blue screen over channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly Gy Press the MENU button pyeicture JVE ADJUST AV To NOISE MUTING NE lt gt To turn noise muting ON or OFF Press the Exit button when finished MNEXT PAGE SELECT BY QWAM OPERATE BY EG EXIT BY Bill Note Noise muting will not work during auto tuner setup or when you operate channel summary Sound Adjust Sound Settings Th
20. GARDING 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 installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is unattainable 4 Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings 5 In the event of trouble unplug the unit and call a service technician Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty e When you don t use this TV set for a long period of time be sure to disconnect both the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safety e To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure IMPORTANT RECYCLING INFORMATION This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube CRT and other components that contain lead Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance http www eiae org CAUTION ON REPLACABLE LITHIUM BATTERY The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with CR2032 Panasonic Matsushita Electric o
21. Gam Notes e Closed caption subtitles are usually found on closed 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 e Closed captioning may not work correctly if the signal being received is weak or if you are playing a video tape e Most broadcasts containing closed captioning will display a notice at the start of the program e To select the mode press the C c button See page 45 XDS ID XDS ID Display provides a channel s call letters the network s name and even a program name The XDS ID information is provided by the broadcaster Press the MENU button AV To XDS ID lt gt To turn ON or OFF Press the Exit button when finished e For models AV 20D304 and AV 27D304 Initial Setup Front Panel Lock This allows you to lock the keys on the front of the TV so that a child may not accidentally change your viewing preferences y Press the MENU button AV To FRONT PANEL LOCK lt gt To turn ON or OFF y Press the Exir button when finished You can turn off this feature in the following ways e Unplug the power cord and plug it back in Do this if your batteries die or you lose your remote control e Use the remote control e Press the Menu button on the front of the TV for more than seconds In this case the OSD for FRONT PANEL LOCK will appear Note e To turn ON OFF
22. NTABILITY 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 exclusions or limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Wayne New Jersey 07470 http www jvcservice com 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 For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase Date Name Of Dealer Authorized Service Centers QUALITY JVE SERVICE HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 537 5722 http www jvc com Dear Customer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repairs are necessary please call 1 800 537 5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit our website at www JVC com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Ser
23. O VIDEO _S VIDEO AV 32430 R VER AV 32432 OTE INPUT 2 COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO OUT SS e Quick Setup TV Models Front Panel Diagrams i Y MENU CHANNEL VOLUME POWER Sus OO Sm OPERATEP Y MENU CHANNEL VOLUME Eu L lt gt VOLUME CHANNEL Q VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R V MENU O ON TIMER lt 40PERATEP MODEL AV 20D304 INPUT 3 VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R Y MENU CHANNEL VOLUME e pu x POWER ON TIMER MODELS AV 27430 and AV 27432 V MENU CHANNEL VOLUME POWER VIDEO AUDIO R 4 OPERATE gt MODELS AV 32430 AV 32432 Quick Setup eo ae 000 e 07000 VIDEO STATUS _ 100 0 RETURN VCR CHANNEL VCR DVD 4 NEXT gt gt POWER TV VCR e REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE OPEN CLOSE STILL PAUSE RM C1255G TV RM C1255G MODEL AV 27D104 TV Remote Controls B eo EE OU VIDEO STATUS 100 0 RETURN THEATER PRO MUTING VCR CHANNEL VCR DVD 4 NEXT gt gt POWER TV VCR OPEN CLOSE STILL PAUSE RM C1254G TV RM C1254G MODEL AV 20D304 e For information on remote control buttons see pa
24. Program it to work in intervals of 15 minutes for a total time of up to 180 minutes You will return to your programmed channel y Press the SLEEP TIMER button 9 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 I Sleep Timer Message 20 seconds before the automatic shutoff this message will appear GOOD NIGHT PUSH SLEEP TIMER BUTTON TO EXTEND You then have 20 seconds to press the sleep timer button to delay the shut off for another 15 minutes The MuriNG button instantly turns the volume down completely when you press it Press MUTING and the volume level will instantly go to zero To restore the volume to its previous level press MUTING again Button Functions The display screen shows the current status of timers inputs and XDS ID y Press the DisPLAY button The screen to the right shows the following information 05 KLVX PBS e The current channel or AV input Channel 05 SESAME STREET e The current time 12 20 pm NOW 12 20 PM e Sleep timer status minutes remaining The Sleep Timer SLEEP TIMER OFF is off ON OFF TIMER EVERYDAY e On off timer status Set to turn on everyday at 7 00 PM ON TIME 7 00 PM off at 10 00 PM OFF TIME 10 00 PM e Each Press of the DisPLAY button changes the display mode Display Time Channel Off Display Full screen shown above Time Shows the current time only Channel Shows the current channel O
25. TE BY EXIT BY Bill Notes e Menus shown in this book are illustrations not exact replications of the television s onscreen displays e f you do not press any buttons for a few seconds the onscreen menu will automatically shut off Onscreen Menus The Onscreen Menu System Your television 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 Detailed explanations on using each menu follow later in this guide For information about the interactive plug in Menu see pages 17 19 Press the MENU button 7 INITIAL JVC 7 a JVC 5 SETUP 19 SU NPREVIOUS NPREVIOUS AUTO TUNER SETUP LANGUAGE gt ENG FRAN ESP CHANNEL SUMMARY CLOSED CAPTION V CHIP lt _ FRONT PANEL LOCK SET LOCK CODE gt AUTO SHUT OFF 4OFF XDS ID lt ON gt NEXT PAGE NEXT PAGE SELECT BYDE SELECT BYDE OPERATE BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY EXIT BY INITIAL SETUP 02 INITIAL SETUP 01 7 a CLOCK Jvc ues TIMERS WNPREVIOUS STANDARD 5 7 eee COLOR eee ON OFF TIMER TURE aas EEEPEPEPEP BRIGHT sasnneens DETAIL
26. TV set dealer or local power company For battery operation refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous and so are frayed power cords and broken plugs They may result in a shock or fire hazard Call your service technician for replacement 4 Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the TV set where power cord is subject to traffic or abuse This may result in a shock or fire hazard 5 Do not use this TV set near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near swimming pool etc 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 ANTENNA LEAD IN 7 An outside antenna system WIRE 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
27. VC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of this Warranty Period All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis Televisions with a screen size of 25 inches and larger may be covered on an in home basis where such service is available WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE To determine if in home service is available in your area either contact the selling dealer retailer or call 1 800 537 5722 to locate the nearest JVC authorized service center Service locations can also be obtained from our website http www jvcservice com In home service if available will require clear access to the Television by the service representatives If in home service is not available carry in service will be provided If service is not locally available box the product carefully preferably in its original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonab
28. ality The sound will work in stereo mode even if a certain broadcast is in mono sound only e Choose the mono setting to reduce excessive noise on a certain channel or broadcast e Selecting SAP will allow you to hear an alternative soundtrack if one is available e MTS is unavailable if your television s input source is in input 1 2 or 3 mode as described on page 45 Clock Timers Set Clock The set clock function is described on page 18 as the interactive plug in menu You can choose to set the clock automatically or manually If you need to set the clock again follow the steps below Gy Press the MENU button AV To SET CLOCK 4 To operate When you set the clock automatically choose AUTO by pressing the or gt arrows AV To TIME ZONE lt gt To select your time zone O clock i AV To D S T daylight savings time MODE 4AUTO 4 To turn D S T ON or OFF TIME ZONE DASA 4OFF v To FINISH SEE Ca BY AWM lt gt To Save settings OPERATE BYKO EXIT B Y Bi y Press the Exir button when finished When you set the clock manually choose MANUAL by pressing the or gt arrows AV To move to the hour lt gt To set the hour gb CLO UITAE SC JVC AV To move to minutes lt gt To set the minutes lt MANUAL gt v To START CLOCK lt gt To operate START CLOCK SELECT BY AM OPERATE BY EIG EXIT BY Bail THANK YOU Clock Timers On Of
29. ally locked AV lt gt AV lt gt e Note To the TV 14 Column To turn on the lock To FINISH To save settings and exit Press the Exit button when finished D INITIAL SETUP gt V CHIP gt JVE GI SET US TV RATINGS 887 LAV LAY MA za B ViFV S 8 8 D a8 FINISH SELECT BYDE OPERATE BYE EXIT BY e f you want to change the setup move the cursor to the top column and change the lock icon to by pressing lt or gt again You may then select individual categories to block Initial Setup Movies Ratings O 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 MPAA ratings system Other NR films may be from amateur producers who didn t intend to have their film widely released NR Not Rated Programming may contain all types of programming including children s programming foreign programs or adult material 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 PG Parental Guidance Parental Guidance 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 Parents with children under 13 are cautioned that
30. d Check the antenna image noise connection If the antenna is damaged replace it Screen is 40 The Closed Caption Text mode is on Turn it off in the Closed Caption Menu page 45 Stereo or bilingual e Make sure the MTS settings are correct See MTS on page 38 programs can t be heard Static electricity It is normal to feel static electricity if you brush or touch the screen You hear occasional Itis normal for the TV to make crackling sounds when first turned on or off Unless crackling sounds the sound or picture become abnormal this is fine Warranty JVE For Canadian model televisions see the separate sheet for Canadian Warranty information JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period shown below the Warranty Period PICTURE TUBE is covered for Two 2 years Parts Labor 1 YEAR 1 YEAR THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during regular business hours at J
31. der the front panel door To access pull on the door to open it 1 Plug a headphone jack into the headphone jack on the television s front panel Quick Setup Plug In Menu Step 3 The Interactive Plug In Menu The interactive plug in menu appears only for AV 20D304 and AV 27D304 If you television is one of the other models we recommend you to complete the auto tuner setup to begin watching your TV right away See page 26 When you turn your television on for the first time the interactive plug in menu will appear The plug in menu helps you to get your TV ready to use by letting you set your preferences for e The language in which you want the onscreen menus to appear e Setting the TV s clock to the correct time so your timer functions will work properly You can choose AUTO or MANUAL for setting the clock e The auto tuner setup of which channels you wish to receive We recommend you complete the interactive plug in items before you start using your television Language After the JVC INTERACTIVE PLUG IN MENU has been displayed the TV automatically switches to the LANGUAGE settings You can choose to view your onscreen menus in three languages English French Francais or Spanish Espanol INTERACTIVE PLUG IN MENU JVC LANGUAGE LANGUE IDIOMA ENGLISH MNEXT SELECT OPERATE EXIT B Y EH lt gt To choose a language English Francais or Espanol v To NEXT T
32. e to move to channel 7 Gy 0 Zero Gy 7 Seven Channel Use these buttons to move up or down all the available channels your TV is able to recieve Volume Use these buttons to raise or lower the TV s volume level 100 Button Use the 100 button to directly access channels above channel 99 For example to move to channel 124 press 100 2 Two 4 Four The MENU button allows you to access JVC s onscreen menu system Press MENU to activate the onscreen menu system e See individual topics like Sound Adjust for specific information on using menus Use this button to enter or exit the TV s onscreen menus Button Functions The RETURN button has two functions Return Returns to the channel viewed just before the channel currently onscreen Return Lets you program a specific channel to return to while scanning through the channels using the CH and CH buttons RETURN and hold for three seconds RETURN CHANNEL PROGRAMMED The channel currently active has been programmed as your return channel Now scan through the channels using the CHANNEL buttons y RETURN e To cancel your Return channel press and hold the RETURN button for three seconds The message RETURN CHANNEL CANCELLED will appear e Return works only with the buttons Pressing any number key will cancel Return Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you fall asleep
33. e too far from the TV You must be within 23 feet 7 meters You cannot selecta Make sure the channels have been programmed See Channel Summary page 26 certain channel Check to see if the channel is locked See Channel Summary Lock page 26 The power turns off Make sure the set did not become unplugged by itself Perhaps the On Off Timer is set See page 40 Check to see if the Sleep Timer was set See page 42 The clock is wrong The power was interrupted and the clock was not reset See page 39 The On Timer is There is a problem with the TV Unplug the set and call for service blinking The color quality Tint and Color may be improperly adjusted See page 36 is poor The Video Status mode may be turned to the wrong setting See page 43 There are lines There could be interference from another electrical appliance such as a computer across the picture another TV or VCR Move any such appliances further away from the TV The picture is spotted There could be interference from a high wattage appliance like a hairdryer or vacuum operating nearby Move the antenna away from the appliance or change to a coaxial cable connection which is less prone to interference There are double A building or passing airplane can reflect the original signal and produce a second pictures ghosts slightly delayed one Adjust your antenna position Picture is snowy Your antenna may be damaged disconnected or turne
34. er from the examples illustrated here vv f vv Once you have unpacked your television the next step is to connect it to your antenna cable or satellite system and to connect the audio video devices you want to use with your television To make these connections you will use plugs like the ones illustrated below Coaxial Cables Component Cables Composite Cables T Audio Cables Used to connect an 19 ho c external antenna or cable TV system to your TV Used to connect audio video devices like VCRs DVD players S Video Cable stereo amplifiers game consoles etc Used to make video connections with S Video VCRs Camcorders and DVD players We recommend that before you start using your new television you read your entire User s Guide so you can learn about your new television s many great features If you re anxious to start using your television right away a quick setup guide follows on the next few pages Quick Setup TV Models NOTE Before you connect your television to another device please refer to the proper diagrams for your specific TV and remote These will help assist you in understanding how to connect your television to another device as well as use the remote to set up your television Rear Panel Diagrams MODELS AV 27D304 AV 27D104 AV 20D304 MODELS AV 27430 AV 27432 COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Y MODELS AUDI
35. ese settings allow you to change and adjust the way the picture appears on your television BASS You can increase or decrease the level of low frequency sound in the TV s audio with the bass adjustment TREBLE Use treble to adjust the level of high frequency sound in your TV s audio BALANCE Adjust the level of sound between the TV s left and right speakers with the balance setting Adjust the Sound Settings y Press the MENU button nuwp o AV To BASS TREBLE or BALANCE NPREVIOUS 4 Toadjust the setting f es CA AV To move to the next setting jo rn y Press the Exit button when finished MNEXT PAGE SELECT BY QAM RESET BYE OPERATE BY EG EXIT B Y E Notes e You can reset the sound adjustments BASS TREBLE and BALANCE you set at once as the default setting when you select reset e f you press the 0 button you can reset the setting to the factory default setting MTS Multi Channel Television Sound MTS technology allows several audio signals to be broadcast at once giving you a choice in what you wish to hear with a TV program In addition to mono or stereo sound an MTS broadcast may also include a second audio program SAP Press the MENU button AV To MTS lt gt Select the mode The ON AIR arrow tells you if a broadcast is in stereo and or contains an SAP Gy Press the Exit button when finished Notes e Keep the TV in stereo mode to get the best sound qu
36. f Timer The on off timer lets you program your television to turn itself on or off You can use it as an alarm to wake up to help you remember important programs or as a decoy when you re not home y Press the MENU button CLOCK TIMERS gt JVE To ON OFF TIMER ONTIME 171 OFF TIME 10 00 PM lt gt To operate begins with ON TIME CHANNEL 02 ON VOLUME CURRENT lt gt To set the hour AM PM you want the TV to turn MODE 4EVERYDAY on ON OFF TIMER 4NO FINISH v To move to minutes SELECT BYDE OPERATE BY EXIT BY Bal lt gt To set the minutes v To accept ON TIME and move to OFF TIME the time the TV will turn off Set the OFF TIME the same way as ON TIME v To accept OFF TIME and move to CHANNEL lt gt To select channel v To ON VOLUME lt gt To set the volume level v To move to MODE lt gt Choose ONCE or EVERYDAY v To ON OFF TIMER lt gt Choose YES to accept the timer setting choose NO if you don t wish to accept v To FINISH lt gt To save settings Gy Press the Exit button when finished Notes e The on off time cannot be set to locked or guarded channels e n order for the on off timer to work the clock must be set e After a power interruption the timer settings must be reset Button Functions Turns the TV on or off Press the Power button Number Buttons 10Key Pad Use the number buttons on the remote control to move directly to a specific channel For exampl
37. ff Turns display off Notes e You may also turn off the display at any step by pressing MENU e f the clock sleep timer or on off timer are not set the display screen will show CLOCK NOT SET SLEEP TIMER OFF and ON OFF TIMER OFF respectively The VIDEO Status button gives you a choice of four TV picture display settings including a display of your own preferences STANDARD Resets the picture display to the factory settings DYNAMIC Heightens contrast THEATER Gives a rich film like look to video when viewing in a dimly lit room AV 27D304 AV 20D304 and AV 27D104 only SPORTS When you watch a sports program AV 27430 AV 27432 AV 32430 and AV 32432 only GAME Used for when you are playing video games connected to your TV Press the VIDEO Status button By every press of the video status button you change the mode STANDARD DYNAMIC gt THEATER or SPORTS gt GAME NE Button Functions RM C1253G only The SOUND button give you a choice of two sound effects Hyper Surround Creates a deep three dimensional sound effect by channeling the audio through the TV s front firing speakers BBE BBE high definition audio adds natural clear and extraordinary sound quality to any program y Press the SouND button SOUND EFFECT AV To select HYPER SURROUND or BBE SURROUND p a lt gt To choose the setting SELECT OPERATE EXIT BY Press the Exit when
38. ges 41 46 Quick Setup TV Remote Controls TV CATV VCR POWER ees tl a mr n fe 2 INPUT C C3 J SE O _ VIDEO STATUS _ 100 0 RETURN THEATER PRO LIGHT MUTING A VCR CHANNEL VCR DVD MMPREV POWER TV VCR CHANNEL POWER TV VCR REW PLAY REw PLAY FF e 4 oo pr STOP PAUSE i VCR CONTROL REC STOP PAUSE ll OPEN CLOSE STILL PAUSE JVC RM C1253G TV RM C1253G RM C203 MODEL MODELS AV 27D304 AV 32430 AV 32432 AV 27430 AV 27432 e For information on remote control buttons see pages 41 46 Quick Setup Getting Started Getting Started These quick setup pages will provide you in three easy steps with the basic information you need to begin using your new television right away If you have questions or for more detailed information on any of these steps please consult other sections of this manual Step 1 The Remote Control Before you can operate your remote control you first need to install the batteries included For Remote Control RM C1255G RM C1254G and RM C1253G Lift and pull the latch on the back of the remote control to open Insert two batteries included carefully noting the and markings placing the end in the unit first Snap the cover back into place When you change the batteries try to complete the task within three
39. le care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal from built in entertainment centers and other mounting systems Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to an act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge 6 Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase JVE Warranty 7 Accessories 8 Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries 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 MERCHANTABLLTY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE 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 WARRANTIES OF MERCHA
40. n OFF CAPTION TEXT Eid e See page 34 when you set the caption text mode TV CATV Slide Switch RM C1253G RM C1254G RM C1255G only Use either the television s own tuner or a cable box to select channels Set this switch to TV to operate the television s built in tuner Move the switch to CATV to operate a cable box Note e See page 20 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation Button Functions VCR DVD Slide Switch RM C1253G RM C1254G RM C1255G only You can control a VCR or DVD player with the buttons on the lower part of the remote control Move the slide switch to VCR or DVD to operate Notes e The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC brand VCR s For any other manufacturer s brand VCR please see the code chart and instructions on page 21 e The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC brand DVD players For any other manufacturer s brand DVD player please see the code chart and instructions on page 22 VCR Buttons Note The RM C203 remote controls can only be used with JVC brand VCRs You 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 e The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC brand VCR s For any other manufacturer s brand VCR plea
41. ns of JVC VCRs Point the remote towards the remote sensor on the target component The maximum operating distance is about 8 meters To operate a JVC VCR use any of the following buttons VCR POWER TV VCR INPUT VCR CH PLAY REWIND FAST FORWARD STOP RECORD and PAUSE NOTE If the remote does not work properly remove the battery wait for a few seconds replace the battery and try again Button Functions Quick Setup Unpacking your TV 7 TV Models amp x a 9 3xxEG oe ww Oe 8 TV Remote Controls 10 Getting Started 12 The Remote Control 12 Connecting Your Devices T3 Interactive Plug In Menu 17 Remote Programming Setting CATV VCR and DVD Codes 20 CATV or Satellite Codes 20 VCR lt _ 21 DVD CodeS 22 Search Codes 23 Onscreen Menus Using the Guide 24 Onscreen Menu System 20 Initial Setup Auto Tuner Setup 2 26 Channel Summary 26 4 a os wae EEE wR OX 27 Set Lock Code 33 34 Closed Caption 34 34 Front Panel Lock 1 2 0 0 o oom 4 35 Auto Shut OF 5 2 uc oom m 35 Picture Adjust Picture Settings 36 Adjust Picture Settings 36 Color Temperature
42. o set clock To be continued Quick Setup Plug In Menu Auto Clock Set 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 stations If you do not have this in your area you will have to set the clock manually See manual clock set below To set the clock using the XDS signal lt gt To choose AUTO INTERACTIVE PLUG IN MENU JVC v To TIME ZONE MODE lt gt To select your time zone TINE FONE Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific D S T Alaska or Hawaii move to D S T Daylight Savings Time MH AMI nou lt gt To turn D S T ON or OFF v To NEXT To Auto Tuner Setup Notes e The Daylight Savings Time feature automatically adjusts your TV s clock for Daylight Savings The clock will move forward one hour at 2 00 am on the first Sunday in April The clock will move back one hour at 2 00 am on the last Sunday in October e You will have to reset the clock after a power interruption You must set the clock before operating any timer functions Manual Clock Set To set your clock manually without using the XDS signal choose MANUAL If you choose AUTO see auto clock set above 4 To choose MANUAL INTERACTIVE PLUG IN MENU JVC SIESIBSGIINOICIK v To TIME MODE MANUAL 4 To set the hour TIME m ZR
43. o turn on the lock e 6 U 4 AV To the 14 Column a lt gt To turn on the lock AV To FINISH ETT 4 To save settings and exit 2 m Press the Exit button when finished Note e For instructions on SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE in French please see page 32 in the French side of this user s guide Initial Setup Set Lock Code Channel guard and V Chip settings are protected by a four digit lock code Your TV comes pre set with a lock code of 0000 You may change the code to any four digit number you wish To change the lock code follow the steps below Press the MENU button AY To SET LOCK CODE lt gt To operate lock icon B appears LOCK CODE 0000 Press ZERO to access the lock code The first digit will be highlighted FINISH S BISECT BY Wid OPERATE BY EXIT lt gt To select the number AV To move to the next digit Continue to follow these directions for all four numbers AV To FINISH lt gt To save settings and exit your lock code is now set Press the Exit button when finished When a viewer attempts to watch a blocked channel this message appears THIS PROGRAMMING EXCEEDS YOUR RATING LIMITS PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY 10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT Nipase The channel will remain blocked until the correct lock code is entered see above for information on setting your lock code Notes e After a power in
44. plifier 2 Connect a red composite cable from the RIGHT AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV to the RIGHT AUDIO INPUT on the amplifier Notes e Refer to your amplifier s manual for more information e You can use AUDIO OUTPUT for your home theater system Quick Setup Connections Connecting to a Camcorder You may connect a camcorder game console or other equipment to your television by using the front input jacks You can also connect these using the television s rear input jacks using the same instructions Y MENU CHANNEL VOLUME POWER ON TIMER r INPUT 34 JY 1 VIDEO AUDIO LIMONO R lt OPERATE gt CAMCORDER Illustration of AV 32430 1 Connect a yellow composite cable from the camcorder VIDEO OUT into the VIDEO IN on the front of the TV 2 Connect a white composite cable from the camcorder LEFT AUDIO OUT into the LEFT AUDIO IN on the front of the TV 3 Connect a red composite cable from the camcorder RIGHT AUDIO OUT into the RIGHT AUDIO IN on the front of the TV Note f your camcorder is a mono sound model it will have only one AUDIO OUT Connect it to the LEFT AUDIO IN e AV 27D304 AV 27D104 and AV 20D304 These front input jacks are located under the front panel door To access pull on the door to open it Headphone Connection AV 20D304 ONLY You can connect a pair of headphones to the television using the headphone jack located un
45. r Maxell is recommended Danger of explosion or risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced e Dispose of used battery promptly e Keep away from children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire e As an ENERGY STAR partner JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR Important Safeguards CAUTION Please read and retain for your safety Electrical energy can perform many useful functions This TV set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this TV set observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing Also follow all warnings and instructions marked on your TV set INSTALLATION 1 Your TV set is equipped with a polarized AC line plug one blade of the POLARIZED TYPE plug is wider than the other This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet only one way Should you be unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug Should it still fail to fit contact your electrician 2 Operate the TV set only from a power source as indicated on the TV set or refer to the operating instructions for this information If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your
46. res of your new television The ones you will see most frequently are Up and Down arrows mean press the CH Ch buttons Pressing the CH or CH buttons let you e Move vertically in a main menu screen Move through a submenu screen Move to the next letter number or other choice in a submenu Back up to correct an error Scan through TV channels when not in a menu screen 4 Left and right arrows mean press the VoLUME or VOLUME buttons to move left or right to e Select a highlighted menu item e Select an item in a submenu e Select numbers in certain menu options e Turn the volume up or down when not in a menu screen The press button icon means you should press the button named on your remote control Button names appear in SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS r The helping hand icon points to the highlighted or selected item in a menu To bring up the onscreen menu press the Menu button on the remote control The item that appears in yellow is the one currently selected If you press the Menu button again the onscreen display will skip to the next menu screen If you use the Menu button on the TV s front panel instead of the remote an additional menu screen showing input will appear The interactive plug in menu will appear the first time the TV is plugged in c INITIAL JVC SETUP m APREVIOUS WAUTO TUNER SETUP CHANNEL SUMMARY V CHIP OG KC ODE MNEXT PAGE SELECT BY WM OPERA
47. ress Exit when done Initial Setup US V Chip Ratings U S PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS Programs with the following ratings are appropriate for children 1 TV Y is Appropriate for All Children Programs are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages including children ages 2 6 TV Y7 is for Older Children Most parents would find such programs suitable for children 7 and above These programs may contain some mild fantasy violence or comedic violence which children should be able to discern from reality Programs with the following ratings are designed for the entire audience 1 TV stands for General Audience Most parents would find these programs suitable for all age groups They contain little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialog or situations 1 TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested 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 1 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 cautioned against unattended viewing by children under 14 1 TV MA Mature Audiences Only These programs are specifically for adults and may be unsuitable for
48. roscan 045 058 023 Technics 021 022 023 000 004 024 031 046 024 059 060 033 024 027 070 Hitachi 3 087 093 0 Toshib 0 45 058 oshiba 59 046 079 027 081 093 Quasar 021 022 023 Daewoo UJ X Dimensia Funai Go Video Instant Replay 024 023 024 005 a aa Radio Shack 033 024 063 035 036 067 036 067 040 044 064 000 001 002 027 063 003 905 009 033 045 058 Kenwood 003 004 064 023 024 031 Zenith 044 082 064 005 046 059 060 094 LXI 027 064 058 083 084 085 065 066 063 087 093 067 Realistic 024 063 036 Magnavox 031 023 024 067 040 027 086 e e c lt Remote Programming DVD Codes The remote control is programmed with DVD codes for power on off play stop fast forward rewind previous 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 2 way selector switch to DVD 3 Press and hold down the DisPLAYv button then enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad 4 Release the button and confirm the operation of the DVD player e f your DVD player does not respond to the first code try the others listed If it does not respond to any of the codes try the search codes function on page 23 e After you program your remote
49. se see the code chart and instructions on page 21 DVD Buttons RM C1253G RM C1254G RM C1255G only You can also use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your DVD player These functions include play rewind fast forward stop still pause previous next tray open close power on and power off Move the selector switch to DVD to operate e The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC brand DVD players For any other manufacturer s brand DVD player please see the code chart and instructions on page 22 Light RM C1253G only Your remote control includes illuminated buttons for key features like channel and Volume Press the LIGHT button to turn the illumination on for 4 seconds Troubleshooting PROBLEMS CHECK There is no power See if the power cord became unplugged Check for a blown fuse or circuit breaker or a power outage There is no picture The antenna could be disconnected or sound The input mode could be set improperly See page 45 The tuner Auto Tuner Setup could be set improperly See page 26 The TV station may be having difficulties Check to see if other stations are working Remote control is not Check to see that the batteries are still working and properly installed operating properly or Make sure the remote has a clear sight path to the TV at all Check that the TV CATV switch is in the proper position Except for RM C203 You may b
50. setup menu to perform these settings See pages 34 39 and 26 Cable Box and Satellite Users After your auto tuner setup is complete you may depending on the type of hookup have only 1 channel usually 3 or 4 in the auto tuner memory This is normal The Quick Setup is complete Remote Programming You 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 manufacturer Note The RM C203 remote can only operate JVC brand devices Cable Box or Satellite Codes The remote control is programmed with cable box and satellite codes for power on off channel up down and 10 key operation 1 Find the cable box or satellite brand from the list of codes shown below 2 Slide the 2 way selector switch to CATV 3 Press and hold down the Di sPLaY button then enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad 4 Release the button and confirm the operation of the cable box satellite receiver e f your cable or satellite box does not respond to the first code try the others listed If it does not respond to any code try the search codes function on page 23 Cable Box CODES Cable Box CODES Digital Satellite Arch 205 RCA 96500 rcher 032 025 061 070 Echostar 100 113 114
51. terruption you must reset the lock code e Write your lock code number down and keep it hidden from potential viewers e f you forget the lock code a new code may be set using the steps listed above Initial Setup The language function is described on page 17 as the interactive plug in menu If you need to choose the language again follow the steps below y Press the MENU button Jvc AV To LANGUAGE RPREVIOUS WLANGUAGE ENG FRAN ESP lt gt To choose a language ENG English FRAN CLOSED CAPTION H FRONT PANEL LOCK 4OFF French or ESP Spanish AUTO SHUT OFF 4OFF Press the Exit button when finished BY DM OPERATE BY G amp EXIT BY Gai Closed Caption Many broadcasts now include an onscreen display of dialog called closed captions Some broadcasts may also include displays of additional information in text form Your television can access and display this information using the closed caption feature To activate the closed caption feature follow the steps below Gy Press the MENU button AV To CLOSED CAPTION lt gt To operate CLOSED CAPTION gis AV To select CAPTION or TEXT 4 To select a caption CC1 to CC4 or text UE channel T1 to T4 TEXT 471 AV To accept that selection and move to FINISH lt gt To save settings and exit 4275 Press the Exit button when finished add M so EXIT BY
52. the content of movies with this rating may include more explicit sexual language and violence content than movies rated PG O R Restricted These films contain material that is explicit in nature and is not recommended for unsupervised children under the age of 17 NC 17 No One Under 17 These movies contain content which most parents would feel is too adult for their children to view Content can consist of strong language nudity violence and suggestive or explicit subject matter g X No One under 18 Inappropriate material for anyone under 18 Directions to set Movie MPAA Ratings y Press the MENU button AV To V CHIP lt gt To operate Lock icon appears y Press Zero to access V Chip setup options AV To SET MOVIE RATINGS 4 To enter movies menu For example To block viewing of X and NC 17 rated from shows INITIAL SETUP gt V CHIP gt uve t SET MOVIE RATINGS AV To the X Column MT 3 PG G NR lt gt To turn on the lock AY To the NC 17 Column S 4 To turn on the lock Td H AV To FINISH OPERATE BY EG EXIT BY aaa lt gt To save settings and exit Press the Exit button when finished Initial Setup Canadian V Chip Ratings E Exempt Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming g C Programming Intended for Children Violence G
53. uidelines There will be no realistic scenes of violence Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary comedic or unrealistic in nature g C8 Programming Intended for Children 8 and Over Violence Guidelines Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts There will be no offensive language nudity or sexual content O General Audience Programming will contain little violence and will be sensitive to themes which could affect younger children PG Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children Parents may consider some content not appropriate for children aged 8 13 14 14 Years and Older Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre teens and early teens Programming may contain mature themes and scenes of intense violence 18 Adult Material intended for mature audiences only Directions to set Canadian V Chip Ratings y Press the MENU button AV To V CHIP lt gt To operate lock icon appears y Press ZERO to access V Chip setup options AV To SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG for English lt gt To enter ratings menu For example To block viewing of programming rated 14 and 18 INITIAL SETUP gt V CHIP gt Jvc AV To the 18 Column EE i E lt gt T
54. vice Do not service the television yourself Caution To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs Accessories To purchase accessories for your JVC product please call toll free 1 800 882 2345 or on the web at www JVC com Specifications AV 27430 AV 27D304 AV 32430 MODEL AV 20D304 AV 27432 AV 27D104 AV 32432 Reception NTSC BTSC System Multi Channel Sound Format Range Sub Mid Mid Super Hyper and Ultra bands 181 channel frequency synthesizer system Power PowerSource AC 120V 60Hz Power Screen Size 20 inch 51 cm 27 inch 68 cm 32 inch 80 cm measured diagonally measured diagonally measured diagonally full square full square full square Audio Output 1 2W 1 2W 3W 3W 2 3 1 2 5 9 cm Speakers aax Antenna Terminal 75 ohms VHF UHF F type connector External Input Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms Jacks Audio 500mVrms 4dBs high impediance S Video Input Y 1Vp p positive 75 ohms negative sync provided Jack C 0 286 Vp p burst signal 75 ohms Component Input Y 1Vp p positive 75 ohms negative sync provided Jacks PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Audio Output FIX 500mVrms 4dBs Low impedance 400 Hz when modulated 100 Dimensions In 23 3 8 x 18 x 19 1 4 25 3 4 x 23 3 8 x 19 1 2 29 5 8 x 23 1 4 x 23 30 1 4 x 26 1 4 x 21 1 2 WxHxD cm 59 2 x 45 6 x 48 7 65 4 x 59 3 x 49 4 75 2 x 59
55. x Except RM C203 e Slide the VCR DVD selector switch to VCR to control a VCR Slide to DVD to control a DVD player Please see pages 20 to 23 for instructions on programming your remote control to operate a cable box VCR or DVD player Except RM C203 Step 2 Connecting Your Devices Please follow the flow chart below to determine which connection setup is right for you Then refer to the appropriate diagrams to connect your television to other devices that you may have After you are finished connecting your devices plug the power cord into the nearest power outlet and turn on the TV A VCR is not necessary for operation of the television If you follow these diagrams and the television does not work properly contact your local cable operator e To connect a DVD player see Diagram 3 A DVD player is optional e f you have a satellite television system please refer to the satellite TV manual Do you use a Cable TV Box Do you have a VCR Do you have a VCR Diagram 2 Diagram 1 Diagram 3 Diagram 1 Quick Setup Connections Diagram 1 Illustration of AV 32430 TV Rear Panel Cable or Antenna AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO Output R A e 4 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 _ VHF UHF Cable Note e f you do not have a cable box connect the cable wire from the wall outlet into the back of the TV
56. y of the codes try the search codes function on page 23 e After you program your remote some VCR buttons may not work properly If so use the VCR s remote To record hold down the button on the remote and press PLAY VCRs CODES VCRs CODES VCRs CODES Admiral Marantz 003 004 005 037 060 062 Aiwa 027 032 095 033 089 029 072 073 024 067 089 Akai MGA 038 040 047 003 026 020 Audio Dynamic 003 005 048 041 042 052 N Bell amp Howell 063 071 058 045 093 020 026 094 Mitsubishi 038 040 047 023 025 048 041 042 059 060 062 078 090 067 038 040 Q ojo c Q gt N Co AIC A Citizen Canon Multitech 047 027 062 047 048 026 063 029 064 003 004 005 063 064 065 000 066 058 000 Craig Curtis Mathes 045 024 027 Formac 043 059 024 028 021 035 075 003 004 005 026 020 088 045 093 023 024 021 Signature 2000 027 035 022 ors Emerson 043 026 077 9 061 025 042 Penney m P 028 029 030 MUS 053 054 055 i 22 215 SV 2000 027 Fisher 063 066 067 058 005 045 SV2000 065 071 091 093 031 023 024 027 026 020 prico 031 024 027 023 026 020 Symphonic 027 081 033 045 024 043 064 037 051 049 Philips 031 023 024 003 004 005 050 089 086 Teac 003 004 027 Goldstar 064 005 Gradiente 083 084 081 P

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