Jvc AV 36980 User Manual Page 1

Model NumberSerial NumberIn the spaces below, enter the model and serial numberfor your television (located on the rear of the television cabinet).Sta

10C O N N E C T I O N SKeep the audio connections the same as for a non-S-VHS VCR or camcorder (page 9), and use thespecial S-VHS cable that came with

C O N N E C T I O N S11CONNECTING TO JVC AV COMPU LINKCAPABLE COMPONENTSAV Compu Link makes playing video tapes totally automatic. Simply insert a pre

Changing and Inserting Batteries.Use only size AA batteries.Push down on the triangle on the remote's back cover,and slide the cover off to remov

CHANGING CHANNELS G E T T I N G S T A R T E D1310 key direct access.Press the numbers on the remote’s 10 key pad. For single-digit channel numbers pre

14G E T T I N G S T A R T E DSETTING THE CATV & VCR CODESCATV & Satellite CodesCABLE BOX E SABCAntronixArcherBelcorCable StarCabletennaCable

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 15VCR Codes continuedVCRsColtCraigCrosleyCurtisCurtis MathesCyberexDaewooDaytronDBXDenonDumontDynatechDynatoneElectrohom

PLUGGING IN YOUR NEW TVThe first time you plug in your new TV, or after a power interruption of longer than 90 seconds, thePlug In Menu will appear. Th

TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUPTV Guide Plus+ Setup prompts you toinput the information that will insure TVGuide Plus+ operates properly.To TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUPT

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 e

T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P19STEP 3This screen appears once you tell TV Guide Plus+ your postal or zip codeinformation.1. Press GREEN if y

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSCAUTION:Please read and retain for your safety.Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TVset has been engineered

20T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U PBRANDAdmiral Adventura AiwaAkai Audio Dynamics BeaumarkBelcorBell & HowellBroksonicCandleCanonCape HartCa

T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U P21STEP 8(This screen will automatically appear once the cable box is set up.)1. Press the GREEN button if you h

22T V G U I D E P L U S + S E T U PCHANNEL MAPPINGAfter the data for TV Guide Plus+ is set up, a “channel map” has been created. If there is mor

T V G U I D E P L U S +23TV GUIDE PLUS+ MESSAGES TO THE VIEWEROnce TV Guide Plus+ is set up, you can start enjoying the many features of your new

Below are common screens that you will see when using TV Guide Plus+. Since TV Guide Plus+contains downloadable data, new program information comes in

SURFINGYou can SURF the channels through TV Guide Plus+. The TV Guide Plus+ PIP window will displayeach show as you go, and when you exit TV Guide Plu

WHAT’S NEXT!You can see what’s on next for the channel that you are viewing, and still see the current program inthe PIP w i n d o w.26T V G U I D E

T V G U I D E P L U S +27SCANNINGYou can SCAN what’s on later today, or even all day tomorro w , and still watch whatever you werewatching in the

SORTINGYou can SORT through all that’s on and categorize by movies, sports, childre n ’s and other categories.28T V G U I D E P L U S +

RECORDINGPoint-and-shoot re c o rding makes timer re c o rding as easy as pressing a button.T V G U I D E P L U S +29

6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, be sure theantenna system is grounded so as to provide some pro t e c t i o nagainst voltage surge

30T V G U I D E P L U S +RECORDINGTo check your pre p rogrammed shows, or to cancel a show…

T V G U I D E P L U S +31SPECIAL TV GUIDE PLUS+ FEATURESThis page shows services which will be provided by companies other than JVC. Since the &qu

PICTURE ADJUSTPICTURE ADJUSTSOUND ADJUSTCLOCK/TIMERSINITIAL SETUPINITIAL SETUPPLUG IN MENU32 T H E O N S C R E E N M E N U SPREVIOUSAUTO TUNER SET

I N I T I A L S E T U P33NOTES:T VGuide Plus+Channel Editor:When you enablem o r e channels, youreduce the amountof program inform a -tion that TV G

NOTES:Initial Setup Menuitems:• Auto Tuner Setup,and• Language aredescribed indetail in the PlugIn Menu sectionIn the ChannelS u m m a ry :To move up

DETAILAdjust the level of detail in the picture.To DETAILTo make the picture sharperTo make the picture smoother To move to the nextTINTAdjust the lev

NOTE:MTS has no effecton normal soundbroadcasts.MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound)MTS technology gives you a choiceamong stereo, mono, and SecondAu

CLOCK — ON/OFF TIMERMESSAGEIf you do not set the clock but attemptto use the On/Off Ti m e r, you will getthe following message:To YES/NOChoose YESPro

38 C L O C K / T I M E R SSET LOCK CODEThe Lock Code locks and unlocksChannel Guard. Write this three digitnumber down and keep it wherewould-be viewe

TV SPEAKERYou can listen to the TV speakers, orif your set is connected to a stereo,turn them off to listen to the stereo’sspeakers.To TV SPEAKER To t

4 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T SCONNECTIONSConnections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Front & Rear Panel Diagrams . . . . . . . . .

DISPLAYThe onscreen display shows the curre n tstatus of timers and inputs. DISPLAY❑ The channel or AV input (Ch. 07)❑ Current time (12:20 PM)❑ Sleep

B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S41TV/VIDEOTV/INPUT controls the TV's input mode.TV/VIDEO100 +The 100+ button lets you access allchannels above C

42B U T T O N F U N C T I O N SPIP (Picture in Picture)PIP allows you to view two picturessimultaneously.(PIP) ON/OFF(PIP) ON/OFF to turn PIP offNot

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G43PROBLEMSNo powerNo picture or soundRemote control isnot operatingYou cannot select acertain channelPower turns offThe c

44L I M I T E D W A R R A N T YJVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below TO THE ORIGINALPURCHASE

A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R S45CALL TOLL FREE (800) 252-57221) To locate the JVC Authorized Service Center nearest you.2) To purchas

Specifications subject to change without notice.MODELTypeReception FormatReception RangePower SourcePower ConsumptionScreen SizeAudio OutputSpeakersAnt

N O T E S

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICAA Division of U.S. JVC CORP.41 Slater DriveElmwood Park, New Jersey 07407JVC CANADA, INC.21 Finchdene SquareScarborough, Ontario

C O N N E C T I O N S 51) Refer to the connection instructions in the user’sguide for each component you plan to connect.They will provide more detail

6 C O N N E C T I O N SFRONT PANEL DIAGRAMSREAR PANEL DIAGRAMREAR PANEL DIAGRAMCommon to all models in this book.FRONT PANEL DIAGRAMAV-36980FRONT PANE

C O N N E C T I O N S 7TV GUIDE PLUS+ SETUPCABLE & ANTENNA CONNECTIONST V Guide Plus+ re q u i res a certain hookup to properly function. It re q

8 C O N N E C T I O N S#31) Cable wire out from wall, in to cable box RF input.2) Out from cable box RF output, in to VCR RF input.3) Yellow video cab

To get stereo sound from a hi-fi s t e r eo VCR, you must connect it to the TV with Audio/Video cables. To get the best picture quality from any VCR, y