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JVC AV-36P902 User Manual

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AV-36P902 English
9/13/01
3:55 PM
Page 1
For model:
COLOR TELEVISION
AV-36P902
USER'S GUIDE
Illustration of AV-36P902 and RM-C321G
IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE CUSTOMER
In the spaces below, enter the model and 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.
LCT1023-001A-A
Serial Number
0801-TN-FAA-JIM

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  • Page 1 COLOR TELEVISION AV-36P902 USER'S GUIDE Illustration of AV-36P902 and RM-C321G IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE CUSTOMER In the spaces below, enter the model and 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.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty. * When you don’t use this TV set for a long period of time, be sure to dis-...

  • Page 3: M E

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION: Please read and retain for your safety. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV set has been engi- neered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. But improper use can...
  • Page 4 AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 4 7 An outside antenna system 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.

  • Page 5: B B

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 5 13 For added protection of the TV set during a lightning storm or when the TV 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...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Display ....43 Connecting to JVC AV Compu Link III . . . 17 Video Status ....44 Sleep Timer .

  • Page 7: Unpacking Your Tv

    Page 7 Unpacking Your Television Thank you for your purchase of JVC’s model AV-36P902 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:...

  • Page 8: Quick Setup 1

    The right and left buttons will turn the volume up or down. These buttons are also marked with four arrows and are also used with JVC's onscreen menu system. You will need to use these buttons later in the Quick Setup.

  • Page 9: Making Basic Connections

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 9 Quick Setup 2 Step Two - Making Basic Connections Next you will need to connect your television to an antenna, VCR or cable system. The most basic VCR and antenna/cable connection is shown belo w. For more detailed connections, such as ones where a cable box is required, or connecting with a combination of a cable box and VCR, home stereo system, etc., see pages 12 to 17.

  • Page 10: Plug In Menu

    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 connecting audio/video devices, programming your remote control, or using the JVC onscreen menu system to customize your television viewing experience.

  • Page 11: Diagrams

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

  • Page 12: Connections

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 12 Connections Connecting to Cable or an Antenna There are three 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.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Cable Box And Vcr

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 13 Connections Connecting to a Cable Box and VCR Diagram #3 1) Connect an RF Cable from the wall outlet into the RF Cable Box In. 2) Connect an RF Cable from the Cable Box Out into the VCR In.

  • Page 14: Connecting To A Dvd Player, Dtv Decoder And D-Vhs

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 14 Connections Connecting to a DVD player, DTV Decoder and D-VHS NOTE: This illustration is for connecting to Input 3 1) Connect Green Cable Out from DVD Player “Y”Component Output into TV “Y”Component Input 2 or 3.

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Digital Tv Receiver

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 15 Connections Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver By inputting a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition picture source to the Digital-In terminal of this television, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form.

  • Page 16: Connecting To An External Amplifier

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 16 Connections Connecting to an External Amplifier 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.

  • Page 17: Connecting To Jvc Av Compu Link Iii

    Compu Link, the VCR or DVD player sends a signal to the television telling it to turn on and switch to the proper video input. • The AV Compu Link cable may be included with the JVC AV Compu Link accessory you wish to connect. If it is not, contact an authorized JVCService Center for part # EWP 805-012.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Tap the C + or C – button to move through the channels one channel at a time. • To move rapidly through the channels using JVC’s Hyperscan feature, press and hold C + or C –. The chan- nels will zip by at a rate of five channels per second.

  • Page 19: Setting Cable Box Or Satellite Codes

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 19 Getting Started Setting the CATV, VCR and DVD Codes 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 sup- plied by the manufacturer.

  • Page 20: Setting Vcr Codes

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 20 Getting Started Setting VCR codes The remote control is prog rammed with VCR codes for power on, power off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record, channel up, and channel down operation. 1) Find the VCR brand from the list of codes shown below.

  • Page 21: Setting Dvd Codes

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 21 Getting Started Setting DVD codes The remote control is prog rammed with DVD codes for power on, power off, play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, previous chapter, next chapter, tray open/close, and still/pause operation. 1) Find the DVDPlayer brand from the list of codes shown below.

  • Page 22: Onscreen Menus

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 22 Onscreen Menus Using the Guide 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 C + or C –...
  • Page 23 AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 23 Onscreen Menus NOTE: • Digital-In will display only when the 480p pic- ture signal in Digital-In is displayed.

  • Page 24: Plug In Menu I N S T Ru C T I O

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 24 Plug In Menu Introduction 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 for: •...

  • Page 25: Auto Clock Set

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 25 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. To...

  • Page 26: Manual Clock Set

    To save settings and exit • You can change the preferences you set in the Plug In Menu at any time using the regular JVC onscreen menu system. NOTE: You will have to reset the clock after a power interruption. You must set the clock before operat -...

  • Page 27: Channel Summary

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 27 Channel Summary 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 channels .

  • Page 28: V- C H I

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 28 V-Chip Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables TV Parental Guidelines (for United States and Canada) and Movie (MPAA) Guideline controls. V-Chip technology allows you to program your TV to receive, or not to receive, programs based on content according to the guidelines.

  • Page 29: Viewing Guidelines

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 29 V-Chip US V-Chip Ratings U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS Programs with the following ratings are appropriate for children. 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.

  • Page 30: Setting Us V-Chip Ratings

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 30 V-Chip Setting US V-Chip Ratings Press the M button ToV-CHIP To operate (Lock icon will appear) Press Z to access the V-Chip menu To turn V-Chip ON or OFF To move to SET US TV RATINGS...

  • Page 31: Setting Ratings With The V-Chip Button

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 31 V-Chip Setting ratings with the V-Chip button To access Rating information about a certain program, press the V-C button while viewing that program. A display like this will appear : PROGRAM IS RATED : TV-PG - V If you decide you want to block this category of viewing, press "0"...

  • Page 32: Movie Ratings

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 32 V-Chip Movie Ratings 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.
  • Page 33 AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 33 V-Chip Canadian V-Chip Ratings E - Exempt. Exempt programming includes:news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. C – Programming Intended for Children. Violence Guidelines:There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginar y, comedic or unrealistic in nature.

  • Page 34: Unrated Programs

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 34 V-Chip Unrated Programs Notes About 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"...

  • Page 35: Set Lock Code

    To save settings and exit Your Lock Code is now set. Auto Demo This shows you some of the great features of your JVC Television. NOTE: • After a power interruption you must reset the Lock Code. • Write your Lock Code number down and keep it hidden from potential viewers.

  • Page 36: Picture Setting

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 36 Picture Settings Tint Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture. Press the M button To TINT To increase the levels of green To increase the levels of red...

  • Page 37: Color Temperature

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 37 Picture Settings Color Temperature With Color Temperature, you can decide how strong or dull, the colors appear on the TV screen. Press the M button To COLORTEMPERATURE To choose LOW or HIGH Digital Noise Clear With Digital Noise Clear, this helps take out static or noise from a channel that may not be coming in clearly.

  • Page 38: Sound Settings

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 38 Sound Settings Bass You can increase or decrease the level of low-frequency sound in the TV’s audio with the Bass adjustment . Press the M button To BASS To increase the bass To decrease the bass...

  • Page 39: General Items

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 39 General Items On/Off 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.

  • Page 40: Tv Speaker

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 40 General Items TV Speaker If your TV is connected to a stereo system, you can turn off the TV speakers and listen to the audio through your stereo. Press the M button To TVSPEAKER...

  • Page 41: Tilt Correction

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 41 General Items Tilt Correction This adjusts the pictures so that it looks even on the screen and not lopsided. Press the M button To TILT CORRECTION To adjust TILT CORRECTION Purity This helps clean up the picture so that it may not contain any “snow”.

  • Page 42: Closed Caption

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 42 General Items 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.

  • Page 43: Button Functions

    3:55 PM Page 43 Button Functions Menu The M button allows you to access JVC’s onscreen menu system. Press M to activate the onscreen menu system. • See individual topics (like “Sound Settings”) for specific information on using menus. Exit/PIP Off Press the E button to leave a menu screen.

  • Page 44: Video Status

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 44 Button Functions Video Status The V button gives you a choice of three TV picture display settings, including a IDEO TA TUS display of your own preferences. Standard - Resets the picture display to the factory settings.

  • Page 45: R E T U

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 45 Button Functions BBE high definition audio adds natural, clear and extraordinary sound quality to any program. Turn BBE On or Off using the BBE button. 100+ Button Use the 100+ button to directly access channels above Channel 99. For example to move to channel 124, press100+, 2 (two), 4 (four).

  • Page 46: Vcr Buttons

    Move the selector switch to “VCR” to operate. • The remote is preset with the code 000 to control JVC-brand VCR’s. For any other manufac- turer’s brand VCR, please see the code chart and instructions on page 20.

  • Page 47: Index

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 47 Button Functions Index This allows you to quickly look at up to 9 channels at a time so that you can decide which one to watch.

  • Page 48: Introduction

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 48 Button Functions - PIP PIP Introduction PIP displays two separate pictures on screen. Your television has 2-Tuner PIP, meaning you can view pictures from two different channels simultaneously. A special set of PIP control but- tons are located on the upper part of the remote control.

  • Page 49: Fr E E

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 49 Button Functions - PIP Freeze Use the F button to lock a single, still image onto the PIP window. REEZE • If PIP is off when F is pressed, a snapshot of the main screen is taken and placed in REEZE the PIP window.

  • Page 50: Appendices

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

  • Page 51: Warranty

    To determine if in-home service is ava i l a ble in your area, either contact the selling dealer (retail- er) or call 1-800-537-5722 to locate the nearest JVC authori zed service center. S e rvice loca- tions can also be obtained from our website h t t p : / / w w w. j v c s e rv i c e. c o m.In-home serv i c e, if ava i l- a bl e, will require clear access to the Te l evision by the service representative s.If in-home serv i c e...
  • Page 52 HEREIN. JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER DA M AG E S , WHETHER DIRECT, I N C I D E N TAL OR CONSEQU E N T I A L...

  • Page 53: Authorized Service Centers

    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...

  • Page 54: Search Codes

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 54 Search Codes Cable/Satellite Search Codes Function: 1) Slide the first 2-Way Mode Selector switch to “CATV.” 2) Press the TV P and R + buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 55 Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 56 AV-36P902 English 9/13/01 3:55 PM Page 56 JVC CANADA, INC. JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 21 Finchdene Square Division of JVC Americas Corp. Scarborough, Ontario 1700 Valley Road Canada, M1X 1A7 Wayne, New Jersey 07470...

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