JVC AV-36P902, User Manual

Page 1: ...nd serial number of your television locat ed 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 Serial Number LCT1023 001A A 0801 TN FAA JIM AV 36P902 English 9 13 01 3 55 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...oth the power plug from the AC outlet and antenna for your safe ty 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 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 lig...

Page 3: ...er supply to your home consult your 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 pla...

Page 4: ...V 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 th...

Page 5: ...d in any way F When the TV set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need 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 writ ing that the replacement pa...

Page 6: ... QUICK SETUP 8 Getting Started 8 Remote Control Batteries 8 Basic Operation 8 Making Basic Connections 9 Plug In Menu 10 DIAGRAMS 11 CONNECTIONS 12 Connecting to Cable or an Antenna 12 Connecting to a Cable Box 12 Connecting to a Cable Box and VCR 13 Connecting to a DVD Player DTV Decoder and D VHS 14 Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver 15 Connecting to an External Amplifier 16 Connecting to a Cam...

Page 7: ...ug RF Connectors Used to connect a coaxial cable from an external antenna or Cable TV system A matching TV stand is also available optional Used to make video con nections with VCRs DVDs Camcorders etc optional Used to connect JVC AV Compu Link capable components for an automated home the ater Used to connect audio video devices like VCRs DVD players stereo amplifiers game consoles etc S Video Plu...

Page 8: ...l Step One The Remote Control The remote control is the key to operating your television s many great features Before you can operate your remote control you first need to install the batteries included Basic Operation Turn the television on and off by pressing the POWER button at the top right corner of the remote The four key feature buttons at the center of the remote can be used for basic oper...

Page 9: ...nnect the Red Cable from VCR Audio Output into the Red TV Audio In 2 Connect the White Cable from VCR Audio Output into the White TV Audio In 3 Connect the Yellow Cable from VCROutput into the Yellow TV Video In OR Connect an RF Cable from VCR RF Cable Out into the RF Cable In on the back of the TV NOTE White Yellow and Red are the most common colors for VCR Cables Some models may vary in color Pl...

Page 10: ...enu can be found starting on page 24 We recommend you complete the Plug In Menu items before you start using your television To begin watching your television right away you only need to run the Auto Tuner Setup This lets your television learn the channels it is able to receive clearly To run the Auto Tuner Setup follow the steps below The Auto Tuner is finished when the message PROGRAMMING OVER a...

Page 11: ...Front Panel Diagram NOTE To open and close the front panel gently push it until you hear a click Rear Panel Diagram 11 Diagrams AV 36P902 English 9 13 01 3 55 PM Page 11 ...

Page 12: ...cable box to access all the channels please refer to Diagram 2 If you have a cable system that requires the use of a cable box to access certain premium channels but not basic cable channels please refer to Diagram 3 For your convenience connection to a VCR is also shown in the following diagrams A VCR is not necessary for operation of the television or Picture In Picture PIP function You may omit...

Page 13: ...o In on the back of the TV NOTE White Yellow and Red are the most common colors for VCR Cables Some models may vary in color Please consult the user s manual for your VCR Player for more information See page 20 for instructions on programming your remote control to operate the basic func tions of your VCR Player The connection diagrams are intended to show some basic general connections Some cable...

Page 14: ...put into TV Right Audio Input 2 or 3 6 Connect the Yellow Cable Out from DVD Player Output into the Yellow TV In OR connect an S Video Cable from DVD Player S Video Out into the S Video In on the back of the TV NOTE Green Blue and Red are the most common colors for DVD Cables Some models may vary in color Please consult the user s manual for your DVD Player for more information See page 21 for ins...

Page 15: ...1080i and 480p picture signals Set the DTV Decode Digital Out Terminal Output setting to 1080i or 480p For detailed information refer to the DTV decoder instruction manual If you cannot display the picture because your DTV decoder does not have a Digital Out Terminal Output setting use the component Video Input or the S Video Input or Video Input Refer to page 13 or 14 In this case the picture wil...

Page 16: ...jack Connecting to an External Amplifier Connecting to a Camcorder 1 Connect the White Audio Cable from the TV s Left Audio Output Jack to the Amplifier s Left Audio Input Jack 2 Connect the Red Audio Cable from the TV s Right Audio Output Jack to the Amplifier s Right Audio Input Jack NOTE See also TV Speaker and Audio Out on page 40 for more information on using external speakers You may connect...

Page 17: ...er for a completely automated home theater see the HiFi s connection instructions for detailed connection information AV COMPU LINK EXis compatible with any AV Compu Link III receiver Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link III JVC s AV Compu Link feature makes playing video tapes or DVDs totally automatic Simply insert a pre recorded tape into your JVC brand VCR or DVD into your JVC DVD Player and the de...

Page 18: ...en to show you the television volume level The CH and VOL buttons are also used to navigate JVC s onscreen menu system You can directly access specific channels using the 10 key pad For more information on remote control button features see pages 43 47 For information on using the onscreen menus see page 22 Changing the Batteries Push down on the remote s back cover and slide towards the bottom to...

Page 19: ...d or Satellite codes for power on power off channel up channel down and 10 key operation 1 Find the CATV Satellite brand from the list of codes shown below 2 Slide the 2 way selector switch to CATV 3 Press and hold down the DISPLAY button 4 With the DISPLAY button held down enter the first code number listed using the 10 key pad 5 Release the DISPLAY button 6 Confirm the operation of the Cable Box...

Page 20: ...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 your VCR 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 54 Some manufacturer s VCR s may not respond to the TV VCR button even...

Page 21: ...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 DVD player If your DVD player 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 54 After you program your remote some DVD button...

Page 22: ...screen Menus Certain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the features of your new television The ones you will see most frequently are Up and Down arrows mean press the CH or CH buttons Pressing the CH or CH buttons let you 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...

Page 23: ...Onscreen Menus 23 NOTE Digital In will display only when the 480p pic ture signal in Digital In is displayed AV 36P902 English 9 13 01 3 55 PM Page 23 ...

Page 24: ...ess the MENU button to enter this screen from the Plug In Menu NOW PROGRAMMING 48 Programming will take approximately 1 to 2 minutes You will not need to press the MENU button to enter this screen from the Plug In Menu The Plug In Menu comes up automatically when you first turn on the TV after plugging it in The Plug In Menu helps you to get your TV ready to use by letting you set your preferences...

Page 25: ...ht Savings Time D S T To turn D S T ON or OFF To FINISH To save settings and exit If you do not have a PBS station in your local area you will have to set the clock manually See Manual Clock Set on the next page for instructions 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 T...

Page 26: ...ll have to reset the clock after a power interruption You must set the clock before operat ing any timer functions To set your clock manually without using the XDS signal choose MANUAL from the Set Clock menu and follow the steps below To SET CLOCK To operate To MANUAL To move to the hour To set the hour To move to minutes To set the minutes To move to START CLOCK To start clock and exit THANK YOU...

Page 27: ... or delete from scan EXIT when finished You can block access to a channel by activating the Channel Lock To CHANNELSUMMARY To operate To the Lock Column ZERO to lock or unlock that channel EXIT PIP OFF when finished 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 I...

Page 28: ...p 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 seven pages along with descriptions of the rating categories To access the rating categories THIS PROGRAMMING EXCEEDS YOUR RATING LIMITS PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY 10 KEY PAD TO UN...

Page 29: ...t 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 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 Par...

Page 30: ... lock on the top row everything in that column is automatically locked To the TV 14 Column To turn on the lock To FINISH To save settings and exit If you want to change the setup move the cursor to the top column and change the lock icon to by pressing or again You may then select individual categories to block Press the MENU button ToV CHIP To operate Lock icon will appear Press ZERO to access th...

Page 31: ...gory of viewing press 0 while the above screen is visible and all programs from that category will be blocked Example 1 If you want to set your V Chip settings to block all programming above TV PG For Children s programming you can block TV Y and Y7 programs by Pressing 0 when Y is displayed during a program Programming for audiences other than children s audiences will not be affected PROGRAM IS ...

Page 32: ...ildren under 13 are cautioned that the content of movies with this rating may include more explicit sexual language and violence content than movies rated PG 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 ...

Page 33: ...l 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 intende...

Page 34: ...inated Programming News Political Programs Public Service Announcements Religious Programs Sports Weather Some Commercials TVprograms 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 MENU button ToV CHIP To operate The lock icon appears Press ZERO to access V Ch...

Page 35: ...ock Code The first digit will be highlighted To select the number To move to the next digit Continue to follow these directions for all four numbers To FINISH To save settings and exit Your Lock Code is now set After a power interruption you must reset the Lock Code Write your Lock Code number down and keep it hidden from potential viewers If you forget the Lock Code a new code may be set using th...

Page 36: ... you to adjust the levels of black and white on the TV screen giving you a darker or brighter picture overall Press the MENU button To PICTURE To increase the level of contrast To decrease the level of contrast To move to the next setting You can adjust the overall brightness of the TV picture with the Bright control Press the MENU button To BRIGHT To lighten the picture To darken the picture To m...

Page 37: ...on the remote control When you want to reset the adjustment as the start setting press the 0 button NOTE Color Temperature Digital Noise Clear With Color Temperature you can decide how strong or dull the colors appear on the TV screen Press the MENU button To COLORTEMPERATURE To choose LOW or HIGH With Digital Noise Clear this helps take out static or noise from a channel that may not be coming in...

Page 38: ... 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 broad cast may also include a Second Audio Program SAP Press the MENU button To MTS Select the mode The ON AIR arrow tells you if a broadcast is in Stereo and or contains an SAP Keep the TV in STEREO mode to get the best sound quality The s...

Page 39: ...ve to OFF TIME the time the TV will turn off Set the OFF TIMEthe same way as ON TIME To accept OFFTIME and move to CHANNEL To select channel To move to ON VOLUME to set volume level To move to MODE Choose ONCE or EVERYDAY To ON OFFTIMER Choose YES to accept the timer setting choose NOif you don t wish to accept To FINISH To save settings On Off Timer The On Off time cannot be set to locked or guar...

Page 40: ...television is connected to an external speaker source Audio Out gives you the option of controlling the volume level with your TV s remote control Press the MENU button To AUDIO OUT ToVARI or FIX EXIT PIP OFF when finished VARI Lets you adjust the volume of the external speakers using the VOLUME buttons on your TV s remote control FIX The volume of the external speakers is adjusted using the audio...

Page 41: ... To DIGITAL IN To adjust DIGITAL IN on or off Digital In will display only when the 480p picture signal in Digital In is displayed Auto Shut Off This feature allows you to tell the TV how long to stay on before shutting off This is useful if you fall asleep and forget to turn the TV off Press the MENU button To AUTO SHUT OFF To adjust AUTO SHUT OFF on or off Front Panel Lock This locks the front p...

Page 42: ... display To move to CAPTION or TEXT To select a caption CC1 to CC4 or text channel T1 to T4 To accept that selection and move to FINISH To save settings and exit Closed Caption 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 Closed...

Page 43: ...F TIMER OFF respectively NOTE The Display screen shows the current status of timers and inputs Press the DISPLAY button The screen above shows the following information The current channel or AV input Channel 07 The current time 12 20 pm Sleep Timer status minutes remaining The Sleep Timer is off On Off Timer status Set to turn on everyday at 7 00 PM off at 10 00 PM Each Press of the DISPLAY butto...

Page 44: ... Sleep Timer Message 20 seconds before the automatic shutoff this message will appear GOOD NIGHT PUSH SLEEP TIMER BUTTON TO EXTEND Creates a deep three dimensional sound effect by channeling the audio through the TV s front firing speakers Press the HYPER SUR SURROUND button to turn the effect on or off The MUTING button instantly turns the volume down completely when you press it Press MUTING and...

Page 45: ...to return to while scanning through the chan nels using the CH and CH buttons RETURN and hold for three seconds The channel currently active has been programmed as your Return channel Now scan through the channels using the CHANNEL buttons RETURN You will return to your programmed channel To cancel your Return channel press and hold the RETURN button for three seconds The message RETURN CHANNEL CA...

Page 46: ...ge 19 for information on programming your remote for cable box operation You can control a VCR or DVDplayer with the buttons on the lower part of the remote control Use the VCR DVD selector switch to choose either VCRor DVDoperation See pages 20 and 21 for information on programming your remote with VCR and DVD oper ating codes You can use this remote control to operate the basic functions of your...

Page 47: ...This allows you to quickly look at up to 9 channels at a time so that you can decide which one to watch Index 05 06 08 10 12 14 22 23 64 Button Functions 47 AV 36P902 English 9 13 01 3 55 PM Page 47 ...

Page 48: ...nnel to your television please also see diagram on page 13 For the PIPtuner to operate correctly it must have access to all available channels Since the televi sion is receiving the signal of only one channel from the cable box it is impossible for the 2 Tuner PIPto display a second different channel Because there are many different models of cable boxes in use today if you are having prob lems op...

Page 49: ...WAP Like the main CHANNEL buttons CHANNEL for PIP lets you scan through the channels in the PIP window Direct channel selection with the 10 key pad for PIPis not possible You can select the signal source for the PIP window image The PIP window is 1 9 the size of the full screen PIP will not display blocked channels or programs A blue screen will display instead PIP will not display the following c...

Page 50: ...Troubleshooting 50 AV 36P902 English 9 13 01 3 55 PM Page 50 ...

Page 51: ...ww jvcservice com In home service if avail able 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 car ton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest J...

Page 52: ...N OF THE EXPRESSWARRANTY 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 RESULT ING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THISWAR RANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND ...

Page 53: ...your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service 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 you may contact your local JVC Dealer From the 48 Continental United States call toll free 1 800 882 2345 or on the web at www JVC com For servic...

Page 54: ...e seconds and release 3 Press VCR POWER see if the VCR responds 4 If there was a response press RETURN The operating codes are now set If there was no response repeat Step 3 If you repeat Step 3 a total of 80 times without a response use the manufacturers remote control which came with the VCR 5 Press RETURN to exit DVD Player Search Codes Function 1 Slide the first 2 way selector switch to TV and...

Page 55: ...Specifications 55 Specifications subject to change without notice AV 36P902 English 9 13 01 3 55 PM Page 55 ...

Page 56: ...VC COMPANY OF AMERICA Division of JVC Americas Corp 1700 Valley Road Wayne New Jersey 07470 JVC CANADA INC 21 Finchdene Square Scarborough Ontario Canada M1X 1A7 AV 36P902 English 9 13 01 3 55 PM Page 56 ...