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For models:
C-13110
C-13111
C-20110
COLOR TELEVISION
AV-20120
USER'S GUIDE
AV-20121
AV-27115
AV-27120
Illustration of AV-27120 and RM-C381
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN Please read and retain for your safety. C AU T I O N :To reduce the risk of electric shoc k . Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV Do not remove cover (or bac k ) . 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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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 pr o t e c t i o n when the TV set is to be left unattended for an extended peri- against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 od of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the of the National Electrical Code provides information with r e s p e c t antenna. This will prevent damage to prod
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WELCOME! Congratulations on your new television purchase! We thank you for choosing JVC. We know you are anxious to start watching your new television, but before you operate it, please read this guide and then keep it handy for future reference. After all you just bought a great TV with a lot of terrific features, you should know what each feature is and how to use it properly! Please note, as you read though this guide there are illustrations of select models for your reference. There are sev
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Connections 5 CONNECTIONS CHECKLIST - READ ME FIRST The Connections Checklist section of this guide is a list of ideas to keep in mind while you setup your new TV. It is designed to help us not-so-technically-minded individuals make our connections properly. If you read this section and still can’t identify the plugs, connectors and components you have, please ask someone for help in making your connections. 1) Always refer to the connection instructions in the user’s guide for your compo
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6 Connections Cable and VCR Connections There are two basic types of antenna or cable connections: • If you have an antenna or have a cable system that does not require you use a cable box to select channels, please refer to Diagram #1. • If you use a cable box to access any or all the channels, please refer to Diagram #2. 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input on your VCR. 2) Connect an RF cable from the VCR Output, in to the RF input on the bac
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Connections 7 Audio/Video Connections - Stereo For models AV-27120, AV-20120 and AV-20121 only. Use the connection diagram below to get stereo sound from a stereo VCR. 1) Connect the yellow video cable from the VCR’s Video Output jack to the TV’s Video Input jack. 2) Connect the white (or black) audio cable from the VCR’s Left Audio Output jack to the TV’s Left Audio Input jack. 3) Connect the red audio cable Illustration of AV-27120 from the VCR’s Right Audio Output jack to the TV’s
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8 Getting Started Remote Controls RM-C381 RM-C380 RM-C205 C-13110 • C-13111 AV-27120 AV-20120 • AV-20121 C-20110 • AV-27115 Changing the Batteries Be sure to use only size AA b a t t e r i e s . Raise the latch on the remote's back cover 1 or push down on the back cover and slide t o w a rds the bottom to remove it. I n s e rt two AA batteries (supplied), carefully 2 noting the "+" and "-" markings on the RM-C381 batteries and on the remote control. To avoid RM-C380 a potential short circu
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Getting Started 9 Power • Press the P O W E R button on the remote control or the front panel of the TV. The On Timer lamp will glow r e d . • Make sure the TV/CA T V switch on the remote is set to TV (RM-C380 and RM-C381 only). Move the switch to C AT V only if you plan to operate a cable box. On the CATV setting the remote will only operate the cable box f u n c t i o n s . • To turn the power off, press the Power button again. The On Timer lamp will go out. • The On Timer lamp w
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10 Remote Programming Setting the CATV & VCR Codes You can program your remote to operate your cable box or satellite receiver by using the instructions and codes listed below. If the equipment does not respond to any of the codes listed below or to the search code function, use the remote control supplied by the manufacturer. Cable Box or Satellite setup (TV models AV-20120, AV-20121, and AV-27120 only) The remote control is programmed with CATV and/or Satellite codes for power on, power off, c
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Remote Programming 11 VCR setup The remote control is programmed with VCR codes for power on, power off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, channel up, and channel down operation. 1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below. 2) Slide the 2-way selector switch to “TV”. 3) Press and hold down the DISPLAY button. 4) With the DISPLAY button held down, enter the first code number listed with the 10 key pad. 5) Release the DISPLAY button. 6) Confirm the operation of the VCR. • If
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12 Using the Menu 2 Picture Settings Using this Guide C e rtain symbols are used throughout this guide to TINT ------------- || ------------- help you learn about the features of your new COLOR ------------- || ------------- television. The ones you will see most frequently ar e : PICTURE ------------- || ------------- BRIGHT ------------- || ------------- Up and Down arrows mean press the DETAIL ------------- || ------------- CH A N N E L UP or C H A N N E L DO W N buttons. P ressing the UP
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Initial Setup 13 Auto Tuner Setup Channel Summary Channel Summary allows you to customize the In Auto Tuner Setup, the TV automatically scans t h rough all available channels, memorizing the active line-up of channels received by your TV. You can ones and skipping over blank ones or channels with add or delete channels from the line-up or weak signals. This means when you scan (using the prevent any unauthorized viewers from watching CH A N N E L +/- b u t t o n s ) you will receive only clea
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14 Initial Setup Channel Summary - Lock Set Lock Code (V-Chip, which appears before Set Lock Code in P ress the ME N U b u t t o n the onscreen menu system, is discussed in the four-page section beginning on page 15). To CHANNEL S U M M A RY To operate Channel Guard and V-Chip settings are protected To the Lock Column by a four-digit Lock Code. Your TV comes pre-set with a Lock Code of "0000". You may change the Zero to lock or unlock that channel code to any four-digit number you wish. To chang
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V-Chip 15 U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS V-Chip Programs with the following Ratings are Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which appropriate for Children. enables TV P a rental Guideline and Movie (MP A A ) Guideline controls. V-Chip technology allows you to ❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children. p rogram your TV to receive, or not to receive, P rograms are created for very young viewers p rograms based on content according to the and should be suitable for all ages, including guideli
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16 V-Chip Directions to Block Viewing: Directions to set up Movie Ratings: Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G , Press the MENU button etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and pr e s s the o r to move the cursor to the corr e c t To V-CHIP location. Press or to turn the locking feature To operate (Lock icon appears) on or off. An item is locked if the icon Press ZERO to access V-Chip setup appears instead of a “—”. options To SET MOVIE RATINGS For example. To block viewi
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V-Chip 17 ❒ R Restricted. Notes About Unrated Programs: These films contain material that is explicit in Unrated programming refers to any nature and is not recommended for programming which does not contain a rating unsupervised children under the age of 17. signal. Programming on television stations ❒ NC-17 No One Under 17. which do not broadcast rating signals will be These movies contain content which most placed in the “Unrated Programming" category. p a rents would feel is too adult for th
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18 V-Chip Accessing V-Chip Information: Example 2: If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block To access Rating information about a certain all programming above a current setting such program, press the V-CHIP button while viewing as TV PG-V (with violence): that program. A display like this will appear: Press ZERO when TV-PG - V is displayed PROGRAM IS RATED : TV-PG - V TV TV TV TV TV TV MA 14 PG G Y7 Y — — — — — — If you decide you want to block this category of V/FV — viewing,
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Picture Settings 19 Tint Noise Muting Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in This feature inserts a blank blue screen over your TV pictur e . channels which are not broadcasting or are too weak to be received clearly. To TINT to increase the levels of green P ress the ME N U b u t t o n To increase the levels of red To NOISE MUTING To move to the next setting To turn Noise Muting ON or OFF Color • Noise Muting will not work during Auto Tuner The color function lets you make a
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20 Sound Settings Bass MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) MTS technology allows several audio signals to be You can increase or decrease the level of l o w - f requency sound in the TV’s audio with the broadcast at once, giving you a choice in what Bass adjustment. you wish to hear with a TV program. In addition to mono or stereo sound, an MTS broadcast may P ress the ME N U b u t t o n also include a Second Audio Program (SAP). To BASS P ress the ME N U b u t t o n To increase the bass To MT
