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In the space below, enter the serial number for your television
(located at the rear of the television cabinet).
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- Page 1 TV/VCR COMBO USER'S GUIDE For Model TV-20241 IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE CUSTOMER In the space below, enter the serial number for your television (located 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.
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5. In the event of trouble, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover. Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the warranty. * When you don’t use this TV set for a long... - Page 3 6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some pro t e c t i o n against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with re s p e c t to proper grounding of the mast and supporting stru c t u re , g rounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size...
- Page 4 Disclaimer: JVC assumes no liability for failure to record or playback audio and video properly with this unit. Precautions About Video Cassettes Keep these points in mind while working with video cassettes.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONNECTIONS Connections Checklist ... . . 6 Front Panel Diagram ....6 Cable or Antenna Connection s..7 Connecting to a Camcorder . -
Page 6: Connections Checklist
Connections 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. -
Page 7: Cable Or Antenna Connections
Cable or Antenna Connections There are two basic types of cable or antenna 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 8: Connecting To A Camcorder
Connections Connecting to a Camcorder 1) Press on the TV/VCR combo’s front panel door lightly to open it. 2) Connect the white audio cable from the Camcorder’s Audio Output jack to the TV/VCR combo’s Audio Input jack. 3) Connect a yellow video cable from the Camcorder’s Video Output to the TV/VCR combo’s Video Input jack. •... -
Page 9: Getting Started
Remote Control RM-C389 RM-C389 TV-20241 Getting Started Changing the Batteries Be sure to use only size AA batteries. Push down on the remote's back cover and slide towards the bottom to remove it. I n s e rt two AA batteries (supplied), carefully noting the "+"... -
Page 10: Power
When you scan you will only receive clear, active channels. H y p e rs c a n With JVC's Hyperscan feature you can zip through the channels at a rate of five per second. To use Hyperscan, p ress and hold either the C H A N N E L rest will move by at five per second. -
Page 11: Setting The Catv & Satellite Codes
Setting the CATV & Satellite 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 code search function, use the remote control supplied by the manufacturer. -
Page 12: 12 Using The Menu
12 Using the Menu Using this Guide C e rtain 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 or C H A N N E L H A N N E L... -
Page 13: Plug In Menu 13
Introduction The Plug In Menu comes up automatically when you first turn on the TV/VCR Combo after plugging it in. The Plug In Menu helps you to get your Combo ready to use by letting you set your preferences for: •... -
Page 14: Vcr Plus+ Guide Setup
Plug In Menu VCR Plus+ Guide Setup Using VCR Plus+ codes to program your VCR, recording your favorite TV programs is now simple. Whenever you want to record a program, all you need to do is find its VCR PLUS+ code. After entering the VCR PLUS+ code, the TV/VCR Combo will automatically record the program at the correct date, time, and channel. -
Page 15: Set Clock
Finish option to save your settings. To FINISH To save settings and exit • You can change the preferences you set in the Plug In Menu at any time using the regular JVC on screen menu system. -
Page 16: Channel Summary
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. P ress the M b u t t o n E N U To CHANNEL SUMMARY... -
Page 17: V- C H I
V-Chip Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables TV P a rental Guideline and Movie (MPA A ) Guideline controls. V-Chip technology allows you to p rogram your TV to receive, or not to receive, p rograms based on content according to the guidelines. - Page 18 18 V-Chip Directions to Block Viewing: Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G , etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and pre s s to move the cursor to the corre c t location. Press to turn the locking feature on or off.
- Page 19 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 p a rents would feel is too adult for their childre n to view.
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Page 20: Set Lock Code
20 V-Chip Accessing V-Chip Information: To access Rating information about a certain program, press the V-C 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 21: Picture Settings
Tint Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in your TV picture . To TINT to increase the levels of green To increase the levels of red To move to the next setting Color The color function lets you make all the colors in the TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle. -
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22 Sound Settings Bass You can increase or decrease the level of l o w - f requency sound in the TV’s audio with the Bass adjustment. P ress the M b u t t o n E N U To BASS To increase the bass To decrease the bass... -
Page 23: General Items
On/Off Timer The On/Off timer lets you program your television to t u rn itself on or off. You can use it as an alarm to wake up, to help you remember important pro g r a m s , or as a decoy when you're not home. -
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24 VCR Basics VCR Basics This section of the guide will explain the many functions of the VCR portion of your new TV/VCR combo. We will begin with a basic explanation of how to load, watch and eject a video cassette Load a Videocassette Make sure the “window”... - Page 25 VCR Menu The VCR Menu screen gives you a number of options for operating your VCR. For an explanation of how to use onscreen menus, see page 12. Access the VCR menus by pressing Menu. Regular VCR Programming This function lets you manually input the time, date and channel information for a program you wish to record.
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Page 26: 26 Vcr Menu
26 VCR Menu Recording Speed Lets you choose between the two recording speeds, SP - Standard Play, or EP - Extended Play Press M To RECORDING SPEED To set to SP or EP Press E to finish Auto SP EP This function is used with timer-recording (page 25) and with the SP tape speed. -
Page 27: Vcr Plu+
VCR Plus+ Your TV/VCR combo comes equipped with VCR Plus+ technology. This function lets you program your VCR by simply entering the VCR Plus+ code number associated with the program you wish to record. • Before VCR Plus+ can be used, the VCR Plus+ guide channels must be programmed. -
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28 General VCR Items Timer Recording Troubleshooting The following are some common problems that may arise when using Timer Recording and some possible solutions. REC lamp starts flashing when you press T on the remote control. No cassette is loaded into the VCR. Insert a cassette into the VCR and continue. -
Page 29: Button Functions - Tv
Display The Display screen shows the current status of timers and inputs. P ress the D b u t t o n I S P L AY SPEED REMAIN SLEEP TIMER ON/OFF TIMER • The channel or AV input (Channel 07) •... -
Page 30: Number Buttons (10 Key Pad)
• To restore the volume to its previous level, press again. UTING Menu The M button allows you to access JVC’s E N U o n s c reen menu system. Press M o n s c reen menu system. • See individual topics (like “Sound Settings) for specific information on using menus. -
Page 31: Button Functions - Vcr
• Index marks are a function of JVC-brand video decks. Therefore Index Search cannot be used on commercially produced tapes or tapes recorded on non-JVC brand VCR’s since these tapes will not have the JVC index marks recorded on them. -
Page 32: Skip Search
32 Button Functions - VCR Skip Search Each time you press the S a tape is playing, the unit will fast-forward ahead 30 seconds on the tape. You may press the button up to four times in a row to move 120 seconds (two minutes) ahead. -
Page 33: Program Check
Program Check The Program Check button allows you to confirm the settings programmed into your TV/VCR. You can make changes if you find any errors. Confirm Timer Settings Press the Program Check button to display the timer information. HECK • Press P again to leave screen. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
34 Troubleshooting - TV... - Page 35 Troubleshooting - VCR...
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Page 36: 36 Limited Warranty
Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of this Warranty Period. All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis. Televisions with a screen size of 25 inches and larger may be covered on an in-home basis where such service is available. -
Page 37: Return
Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products. -
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38 Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. -
Page 39: N O T E
Set Clock Notes for Canadian customers regarding the clock feature of the TV-20241 The XDS and EDS signals are carried only by certain broadcast television stations (for example, the signal is carried by most Public Broadcasting Service stations). You must be able to receive a station carrying the XDS or EDS signal to use the Semi-Auto feature to set your TV/VCR's internal clock. - Page 40 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC CANADA, INC. Division of JVC Americas Corp. 21 Finchdene Square 1700 Valley Road Scarborough, Ontario Wayne, New Jersey, 07470 Canada, M1X 1A7 LCT0614-001A-H 1299-TN-JII-JMT...