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Color Television
User’s Guide
Illustration of AV-32980 and RM-C752
FOR MODELS:
AV-36980 • AV-32980 • AV-27980
In the spaces below, enter the model and serial number
for your television (located on the rear of the television cabinet).
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Keep this user’s guide in a convenient place for future reference.
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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 shock . 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 pers o n n e l . personal safety. But improper use can result in potential Th
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6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, be sure the 13 For added protection of the TV set during a lightning storm or antenna system is grounded so as to provide some pro t e c t i o n when the TV set is to be left unattended for an extended period against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the of the National Electrical Code provides information with re s p e c t antenna. This will prevent damage to product
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4 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Picture Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CONNECTIONS Tint Connections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Color Front & Rear Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Picture TV Guide Plus+ Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bright Cable & Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Detail Audio/Video Connections — Stereo . . . . . . . . . 9 Notch Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Noise Muting Connecting S-VHS A
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C O N N E C T I O N S 5 The Connections Checklist — Read Me First! section of this guide is a list of ideas to keep in mind when you set out to perform your connections. It is designed to help us not-so-technically- advanced individuals. If you read this section, and can’t identify the plugs, connectors, and components you have, do not be afraid to seek help. RF Connectors 1) Refer to the connection instructions in the user’s guide for each component you plan to connect. They will provide more d
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6 C O N N E C T I O N S FRONT PANEL DIAGRAMS FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM AV-32980 • AV-27980 FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM AV-36980 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 TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUP T V Guide Plus+ 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 TV Guide Plus+ 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 cable TV sy
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8 C O N N E C T I O N S #2 Cable Box Required For All Channels 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 TV Guide Plus+ to control the VCR and the cable box, put one IR Mouse in front of the remote infrared receiver window of each d
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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 s t e reo 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.
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10 C O N N E C T I O N S CONNECTING S-VHS ACCESSORIES (VCR or Camcorder) Keep the audio connections the same as for a non-S-VHS VCR or camcorder (page 9), and use the special S-VHS cable that came with the VCR or Camcorder. (This illustration is of an S-VHS VCR hookup — the same connections will apply for an S-VHS camcorder.) 1) S-VHS Plug out from VCR, in to TV’s S-Video input. CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER 1) White audio cable out from TV Left Audio output jack, in to Amplifier [Left] in
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C O N N E C T I O N S 11 CONNECTING TO JVC AV COMPU LINK CAPABLE COMPONENTS AV Compu Link makes playing video tapes totally automatic. Simply insert a pre-recorded tape* into the JVC brand VCR, and the VCR automatically turns on and starts playing. At the same time, the VCR sends an AV Compu Link signal to the television telling it to turn on and switch to the correct video input. NOTE: The AV Compu Link cable should be included with the AV Compu Link capable accessory you intend to connect. If
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2 1 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D REMOTE CONTROL RM-C752 RM-C752 Changing and Inserting Batteries. Use only size AA batteries. Push down on the triangle on the remote's back cover, 1 and slide the cover off to remove it. Insert the two supplied AA batteries, carefully noting the 2 “+” and “–” markings on the batteries and remote control. To avoid a short circuit, insert “–” end first. 3 Snap the cover back into place. NOTES: r Once the batteries are in the remote and you have confirmed that the remo
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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 13 POWER r Make sure that the TV/CATV switch is set to TV. Switch to CATV only to operate a cable box. r P ress the PO W E R button on the remote control or the TV front panel. The On Timer lamp will glow red. r 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. r To turn the power off, press the POWER button again. The On Timer lamp will go out. r When the TV is o
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4 1 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D SETTING THE CATV & VCR CODES CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE SETUP VCR SETUP 1)Determine the correct code from the “CATV & Satellite The remote is pre-programmed with the VCR codes for power on and Codes” chart below. power off, play,stop,record,pause,fast-forward,rewind,and channel up 2)Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector Switch to CATV. and down. 3)Press and hold down the DISPLAY button. 4)Enter the 3-digit code with the 10 key pad while continuing 1)Determine the correct code
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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 15 VCR Codes continued CODES VCRs CODES CODES VCRs VCRs 035 Magnavox 065 018 025 031 001 024 006 031 015 Colt Radio Shack 003 008 015 043 031 026 028 056 035 094 027 003 087 034 089 015 031 036 046 047 079 Craig Randex 031 035 094 027 003 087 034 028 028 026 029 094 Crosley 026 029 Magnin 003 094 052 015 027 089 032 098 003 002 001 006 056 057 RCA 034 035 046 047 003 094 052 015 090 091 083 072 034 004 099 070 075 Curtis 027 089 032 090 091 083 Marantz 027 001 018 024
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16 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D THE SYMBOLS USED IN THIS GUIDE Whenever you see up and down arrows is this book, you should press the MENU UP or MENU DOWN button. This function allows you to: • Move vertically in the main menu, • Move through a submenu, • Move to the next letter, number, or other choice in a submenu, or • Back up to correct an error Whenever you see left and right arrows, we want you to press the M E N U LE F T or M E N U RI G H T button. This function allows you to: • Select the
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1 P L U G I N M E N U 7 Continued… PLUG IN MENU NOTES: The Plug In Menu comes up automati - cally when you first turn on the TV a f t e r To choose CABLE or AIR We recommend that you do not plugging it in. The Plug In Menu sets the To move to START exit the Plug In default pr e f e rences for you for: To start programming Menu before completing the r The Language in which you want the setup so that your NOW preferences are o n s c reen displays to appear. PROGRAMMING! set right away, r The Auto
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8 1 T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P SETTING UP TV GUIDE PLUS+™ The first thing you must do with regard to TV Guide Plus+ is perform the setup. It’s very simple. Use your remote control to enter the information provided here. Screens very similar to those you will see as you perform each step are shown here. (Note: The word “PIP” in the window screen is where your TV will display an active picture of the channel you were watching.) When you select the TV Guide Plus+ Setup from the Plug In Men
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T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P 19 STEP 3 This screen appears once you tell TV Guide Plus+ your postal or zip code information. 1. Press GREEN if you have cable, YELLOW if you do not have cable. (If you do not have cable, press YELLOW to skip to Step 8 on page 21.) STEP 4 If you answer YES to having cable, a screen asking if you have a cable box automatically appears. 1. Press GREEN if you have a cable box, YELLOW if you do not have a cable box. 2. Leave the cable box ON. It should always be l
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20 T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P CABLE BOX BRAND TABLE VCR BRAND TABLE BRAND BRAND BRAND Archer Admiral Mont. Ward Cable Cinema Adventura Movie Walker Cabletenna Aiwa MTC Cableview Akai Multitech Century Audio Dynamics National Citizen Beaumark NEC Curtis Belcor Nikko Diamond Bell & Howell Olympus Eagle Broksonic Optimus Eastern Candle Optonica Garrard Canon Orion GC Electronics Cape Hart Panasonic Gemini Carrera Paxsonic General Electric Citizen Pentax General Instrument Classic Philco Ham
