JVC TV VCR Combo 1299 TN JII JMT User Manual

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.  
Keep the carton and original packaging for future use.  
Serial Number  
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6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, be sure the  
antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection  
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810  
of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect  
to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,  
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size  
of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,  
connection requirements for the grounding electrode.  
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 peri-  
od of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the  
antenna. This will prevent damage to product due to lightning  
storms or power line surges.  
14 A TV set and cart combination should be moved with care.  
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause  
the TV set and cart combination to overturn.  
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. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme  
care should be taken to keep from touching such power  
lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.  
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING  
AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
SERVICE  
15 Unplug this TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to  
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:  
A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.  
B. If liquid has been spilled into the TV set.  
C. If the TV set has been exposed to rain or water.  
D. If the TV set does not operate normally by following the  
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are  
covered in the operating instructions as improper adjust-  
ment of other controls may result in damage and will often  
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore  
the TV set to normal operation.  
8 TV sets are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet  
to allow heat generated during operation to be released.  
Therefore:  
E. If the TV set has been dropped or damaged in any way.  
F. When the TV set exhibits a distinct change in perform-  
ance — this indicates a need for service.  
— Never block the bottom ventilation slots of a portable TV  
set by placing it on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.  
— Never place a TV set in a “built-in” enclosure unless  
proper ventilation is provided.  
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 person-  
nel.  
— Never cover the openings with a cloth or other material.  
— Never place the TV set near or over a radiator or heat registe.r  
9 To avoid personal injury:  
17 When replacement parts are required, have the service tech-  
nician verify in writing that the replacement parts he uses  
have the same safety characteristics as the original parts.  
Use of manufacturer’s specified replacement parts can pre-  
vent fire, shock, or other hazards.  
— Donot placea TVset 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 thresh-  
olds or deep pile carpets.  
18 Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV set,  
please ask the service technician to perform the safety check  
described in the manufacturer’s service literature.  
Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s  
instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by  
the manufacturer.  
19 When a TV set reaches the end of its useful life, improper dis-  
posal could result in a picture tube implosion. Ask a qualified  
service technician to dispose of the TV set.  
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10 Caution children about dropping or pushing objects into the TV set  
through cabinet openings. Some internal parts carry hazardous  
voltages and contact can result in a fire or electrical shock.  
20 Note to CATV system installer.  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system  
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that pro-  
vides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,  
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the  
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of  
cable entry as practical.  
11 Unplug the TV set from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do  
not use liquid or an aerosol cleaner.  
12 Never add accessories to a TV set that has not been designed for  
this purpose. Such additions may result in a hazard.  
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Precautions About Video  
Prec autions for Rec ording TV  
Program s  
Prec autions About Moisture  
Condensation  
What is Moisture Condensation?  
About Copyright  
The recordings you make from TV programs or pre-  
recorded tapes cannot be used without permission from  
the copyright holders, except when they are used solely  
for personal enjoyment.  
When you put cold water into a glass, water droplets  
form on its surface. This phenomenon is called moisture  
condensation.  
If Moisture Condensation Oc c urs  
Trial Rec ording Before Mak ing Im portant  
Rec ordings  
The video unit may fail to operate, or may operate errati-  
cally potentially damaging the unit and video cassettes.  
Make a trial recording before an important program to be  
sure that you can record and playback audio and video  
properly.  
When Does Condensation Oc c ur?  
• When equipment is moved from a colder to a warmer  
place.  
• Immediately after a room heater is started.  
• When the unit is exposed to a cold air flow (like from  
an air conditioner).  
Disc laim er:  
JVC assumes no liability for failure to record or playback  
audio and video properly with this unit.  
• In high humidity or when steam is present.  
Prec autions About Video Cassettes  
Keep these points in mind while working with video  
cassettes.  
To Prevent Condensation  
• Wait about an hour before operating the unit so that it  
can become accustomed to the room conditions.  
• Provide proper ventilation.  
Rec ording  
• If you record on a previously recorded tape, the  
original content will be automatically erased.  
• Video cassettes cannot be reversed or “flipped over”  
like audio cassettes.  
If the unit fails to operate or operates poorly and you  
think condensation may be the cause, turn the unit’s  
power off and wait a few hours before trying to operate  
the unit again.  
Handling Cassettes Properly  
• To store cassettes, place them inside their cases.  
The cases should then be stored vertically.  
• Do not drop cassettes, or give them any other hard  
shock.  
• Rewind cassettes before storing.  
• Do not repeatedly load and unload tapes without  
running them in between.  
Enjoying Clear Video  
Cleaning the Video Heads  
After a long, or frequent use, the video heads inside the  
unit may become dirty, possibly resulting in poor picture  
quality. To prevent this from happening, it is  
recommended you clean the unit frequently with a head  
cleaning cassette (TCL-2 or 3, sold separately).  
Do Not Store in the Follow ing Plac es  
• Exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating device.  
• Exposed to excessive humidity, smoke, or dust.  
• Near a strong magnet (including speakers).  
If Video Quality is Still Poor After Cleaning  
Try cleaning the unit two or three times instead of just  
once. If the repeated cleaning still fails to produce better  
picture quality, an internal malfunction may be the  
cause. Call your local dealer for servicing.  
Prevent Ac c idental Erasure  
Remove the small plastic tab at the rear of the cassette.  
Without this tab, the cassette cannot be used for record-  
ing. It is recommended that you remove the tabs from  
important cassettes to prevent accidental erasure. To  
record on a cassette whose tabs have been removed,  
cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.  
Video Heads beginning to get dirty  
Video Heads now fairly dirty  
Video Heads totally clogged  
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Table of Contents 5  
CONNECTIONS  
VCR FUNCTIONS - continued  
Simple Recording. . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Tape Counter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Ejecting the Cassette . . . . . . . . . 24  
VCR Menu  
Regular VCR Programming. . . . . . 25  
Recording Speed. . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Auto SP EP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Repeat Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
V. Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
VCR Plus+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
General VCR Items  
Connections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Front Panel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Cable or Antenna Connection s. . . . . . . . . 7  
Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Connecting to Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . 8  
GETTING STARTED  
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Setting the CATV & Satellite Codes . . . . . . 11  
Timer Recording Troubleshooting . . 28  
Instant Timer Recording. . . . . . . . 28  
BUTTON FUNCTIONS - TV  
MENU FUNCTIONS  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Video Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Number Buttons (10 Key Pad) . . . . . . . . 30  
100+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Return+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Using the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Plug In Menu  
Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Auto Tuner Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
VCR Plus+ Guide Setup. . . . . . . . 14  
Set Clock  
Semi-Auto (XDS). . . . . . . . 15  
Manual. . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Channel Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
V-Chip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Set Lock Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Picture Settings  
Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Bright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Sound Settings  
Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) . . . . 22  
Some Sound Advice . . . . . . . . . . 22  
General Items  
BUTTON FUNCTIONS - VCR  
VCR Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Tracking Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Skip Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Re-View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
EZ Ject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
SP/EP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
VCR Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Shuttle Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Daily/Weekly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
NEXT Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Program Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
REC/ITR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
STOP/EJECT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Closed Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Noise Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
APPENDICES  
VCR FUNCTIONS  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Authorized Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
VCR Basics  
Load Videocassette. . . . . . . . . . 24  
Find Program Start. . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Start Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Stop Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
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6 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.  
1) Always refer to the connection instructions in the  
user’s guide for your components first. The  
manufacturer will provide the most detailed  
information about their products.  
2) Know your jacks and plugs - most are color coded:  
A/V Input Plug  
• Yellow plugs are for Video connections  
• Red plugs are for Right Audio connections  
• White or Black plugs are Left Audio (or Mono)  
connections. If your camcorder is a stereo model,  
use a stereo-to-monaural conversion cable to  
connect to the TV/VCR combo. Conversion cables  
may be purchased separately.  
3) Perform one connection at a time. If you have  
RF Connectors  
several accessories to connect, make sure each  
connection is correct by checking to see that it works  
properly before trying the next connection.  
4) Unplug the power cord during each connection.  
5) Follow the In and Out Concept. Remember In and  
Out - the Output jack from one device will go to the  
Input jack of the other. Read the jack panels, they are  
all labeled.  
Front Panel Diagram  
TV-20241 Front Panel (with panel door open)  
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Connections 7  
Cable or Antenna Connections  
#1  
1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input at the rear of your TV/VCR  
combo.  
#2  
1) Connect the cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input on your Cable Box.  
2) Connect an RF cable from the Cable Box Output, in to the RF input at the rear of your TV/VCR combo.  
NOTE:  
Refer to the Cable Box instructions for more information on its operation.  
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8 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.  
If your camcorder is a stereo model, use a stereo-to-monaural conversion cable to connect to the  
TV/VCR Combo.  
Connecting to Headphones  
1) Press on the TV/VCR combo’s front panel door lightly to open it.  
2) Insert the stereo mini plug from the headphones into the headphone jack on the front panel of the  
TV/VCR combo.  
NOTE:  
Refer to the Camcorder’s instructions for more information on its operation.  
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Getting Started 9  
Remote Control  
RM-C389  
RM-C389  
TV-20241  
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.  
1
Insert two AA batteries (supplied), carefully  
noting the "+" and "-" markings on the  
2
batteries and on the remote control. To avoid  
a potential short circuit, insert the "-" end first.  
When batteries are installed, snap the back  
cover into place.  
3
If the remote control acts erratically, replace the  
batteries. Typical battery life is six months to  
one year.  
• We recommend using alkaline batteries for  
longer battery life.  
When you change the batteries, try to complete the  
task within three minutes. If you take longer than three  
minutes, the remote control codes for your Cable Box  
may have to be reset (page 11).  
RM-C389  
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10 Getting Started  
POWER  
• Press the POWER button on the remote control or the front panel of the TV. The On Timer will glow red.  
• Make sure the TV/CATV switch on the remote is set to TV. Move the switch to CATV only if you plan to operate  
a cable box. On the CATV setting the remote will only operate the cable box functions.  
To turn the power off, press the POWER button again. The On Timer will go out.  
• The On Timer lamp will glow green when the On/Off Timer is set (page 23), even when the TV power is off.  
ADJUSTING VOLUME  
To control the volume level, use the VOLUME+/- buttons(  
) on the remote control or on the TV's front panel.  
Use the VOLUME - (  
) button to lower the volume. Press the VOLUME+ ( ) button to raise the volume.  
Press the MUTING button to instantly turn the volume to zero. Press the MUTING button again to return to the  
previous volume level.  
CHANGING CHANNELS  
10 key direct access  
1
To move directly to a specific channel, press that channel's numbers on the remote's 10 key pad. For single-digit  
channel numbers, press "0" then the channel number. For channels above 100, press the 100+ button, then the  
remaining two digits on the 10 key pad.  
2 CHANNEL -/+ BUTTON  
To scan through the channels, press either the CHANNEL+ ( ) or CHANNEL - ( ) button on the remote or  
TV/VCRs’ front panel and release. You will move through the channels in numerical order.  
• After you operate the Auto Tuner Setup (page 13), all of the empty channels will be removed from scanning.  
When you scan you will only receive clear, active channels.  
Hyperscan  
With JVC's Hyperscan feature you can zip through the channels at a rate of five per second. To use Hyperscan,  
press and hold either the CHANNEL+ or CHANNEL- buttons. After the first few channels scan at normal speed, the  
rest will move by at five per second. To scan at normal speed, press and release the CHANNEL+/- button.  
3
Regular Return  
Press and release the RETURN+ button to return to the previous channel viewed. For example select a channel.  
Then select another channel using the 10 key pad buttons. You can now flip back and forth between these two  
channels by pressing RETURN+.  
4
RETURN+  
With RETURN+ You can program your TV to always return to a specific channel. Press and hold down the RETURN+  
button for three seconds. The message, "RETURN CHANNELPROGRAMMED!"will appear on-screen. Now  
when you scan through the channels, pressing RETURN+ will bring you back to your programmed channel.  
To cancel the RETURN+ channel, press and hold the RETURN+ button for three seconds. The message "RETURN  
CHANNELCANCELLED!"will appear on-screen.  
• Pressing any number key or turning off the TV will also cancel the RETURN+ channel.  
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Getting Started 11  
Setting the CATV & Satellite Codes  
Cable Box or Satellite setup  
The remote control is programmed with CATV and/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/Satellite receiver.  
• If your cable box or Satellite receiver does not respond to the first code, try the others listed. If it does  
not respond to any code, try the Search Codes Function at the bottom of the page.  
CABLE BOXES  
CODES  
DIGITAL  
SATELLITE  
SYSTEMS  
CODES  
CABLE BOXES  
CODES  
Puser  
RCA  
Realistic  
Regal  
032  
061, 070  
032  
ABC  
024  
Archer  
Cableview  
Citizen  
Curtis  
Diamond  
Eagle  
Eastern  
GCBrand  
Gemini  
032, 025  
051, 032  
022, 051  
058, 059  
100  
106  
112  
104, 111  
104  
105  
102, 103  
108  
Echostar  
G.E.  
058, 064, 040, 041, 042, 045,  
068  
034  
Gradiente  
Hitachi  
HNS(Hughes)  
Panasonic  
Philips  
Primestar  
RCA  
Sony  
Regency  
Rembrandt  
Samsung  
Scientific Atlanta 057, 058, 059  
SLMark  
Sprucer  
Stargate  
Telecaption  
Teleview  
Texscan  
Tocom  
Toshiba  
Unika  
Universal  
Videoway  
Viewstar  
Zenith  
024, 032, 025  
029  
037, 032, 051, 038  
051  
034  
032, 051  
022, 043  
051, 047  
051, 056  
032, 051  
067  
047, 051  
044  
106, 109, 110  
107  
General Instrument 065, 024, 025, 026, 027, 020,  
021, 022, 057, 023  
Hamlin  
Hitachi  
Jerrold  
101  
102, 103  
040, 041, 042, 045  
Toshiba  
Uniden  
049, 024  
065, 024, 025, 026, 027, 020,  
021, 022, 057, 023  
049, 050, 051, 054  
035, 036, 066  
050  
Macom  
032, 025  
022, 032  
052  
029, 030  
063, 046  
046  
Magnavox  
Memorex  
Movietime  
Oak  
Panasonic  
Paragon  
Philips  
033  
030  
032, 051  
039, 037, 048  
055, 056, 060  
Zenith/Drake  
Satellite  
063  
028, 029, 030, 052, 053, 031,  
069  
Pioneer  
Pulsar  
047, 062  
051, 032  
Search Codes Function:  
1) Slide the 2-Way Mode Selector switch to CATV.  
2) Press the TV POWER and RETURN+ buttons. Hold for at least three seconds and release.  
3) Press TV POWER, see if the CATV or Satellite box 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 64 times without a response, use the remote control which came  
with the equipment.  
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12 Using the Menu  
Initial Setup Items  
1
Using this 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  
CHANNELUP or CHANNELDOWN buttons.  
Pressing the UP or DOWN 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  
VCR Setup  
2
Back up to correct an error  
Scan through TV channels (when not in  
a menu screen)  
Left and right arrows mean press the VOLUME  
LEFT or VOLUME RIGHT buttons to:  
Select a highlighted menu item  
Select an item in a submenu  
Select numbers in certain menu options  
Turn the volume up or down (when not in  
a menu screen)  
3
Picture Settings  
The "Press Button" icon means you should  
press the button named on your remote  
control. Remote control buttons may have the  
same name as some menu functions so  
button names appear in this book in SMALL  
CAPITALLETTERS.  
4
Sound Settings  
The ‘Helping Hand’ points to the highlighted,  
or selected, item in a menu.  
The Onscreen Menus:  
To use the Menu, press the MENU button, then use  
the  
and  
buttons to move through the  
menus as described above.  
Note: The menu screens shown in this book are  
representations of the menu screens on your set, not exact  
replications.  
5
6
General Items 1  
Plug In Menu  
General Items 2  
The Plug In Menu only appears the first time the TV is  
plugged in.  
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Plug In Menu 13  
Introduction  
Auto Tuner Setup  
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:  
In Auto Tuner Setup, the TV automatically scans  
through all available channels, memorizing the active  
ones and skipping over blank ones or channels with  
weak signals. This means when you scan (using the  
CHANNEL+/- buttons)you will receive only clear,  
active channels.  
• The Language in which you want the onscreen  
menus to appear,  
Press the MENU button  
To AUTO TUNER SETUP  
To operate  
• The Auto Tuner Setup of which channels you  
wish to receive,  
• VCR Plus+ Guide Setup to get your Combo unit  
ready for easy recording of your favorite  
programs,  
CABLE AIR  
• Setting the TV’s clock to the correct time so  
your timer functions will work properly.  
To choose CABLE or AIR  
To move to START  
Descriptions of each of the Plug In Menu features  
appear on the next three pages. We recommend  
you complete the Plug In Menu setup first so your  
TV/VCR Combo is set up just the way you want,  
right away.  
To start Auto Tuner Setup  
Language  
You can choose to view your onscreen menus in one  
of three languages: English, Spanish, or French.  
48  
Press the MENU button  
To LANGUAGE  
Programming will take approximately 1 to 2  
minutes.  
ENG  
To choose a language  
Exit when finished  
• Noise Muting will not work during Auto Tuner  
Setup.  
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14 Plug In Menu  
VCR PLUS+ Guide Setup (continued)  
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.  
Below is the VCR PLUS+ Guide Setup Menu  
• VCR PLUS+ codes for individual television  
programs can be found in most local newspaper  
television listings and in TV magazines.  
Before using VCR PLUS+ for the first time, you  
need to enter guide numbers for your local TV  
channels. These guide numbers may be found in  
your local TV magazine or newspaper’s TV  
listings.  
To set the guide numbers on the menu, select a  
guide channel (GUIDE CH) you wish to program.  
Find the television channel which matches that  
guide channel and program it in the TV Channel  
column (TV CH).  
Press the MENU button  
To move to a TV CH position that matches  
a particular GUIDE CH number  
To select the TV CH number  
When finished to move to the next GUIDE  
CH number  
Repeat the steps described above until all  
receivable channels have been set  
EXIT to save the settings and exit  
Your TV/VCR Combo is now ready to accept VCR  
Plus+ codes for programming.  
To SET VCR PLUS+ GUIDE CHANNEL  
To display the SET VCR PLUS+ GUIDE  
CHANNEL menu  
NOTE:  
VCR PLUS+ codes for individual television programs can be found in most local newspaper television listings and in  
TV magazines.  
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Plug In Menu 15  
Set Clock  
Set Clock - Manual  
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 set the  
clock using the XDS signal:  
To set your clock manually (without using the XDS  
signal), choose MANUAL from the Set Clock menu  
and follow the steps below.  
Enter the channel number of your local PBS  
station.  
Press MENU  
To SET CLOCK  
To operate  
To Semi-Auto  
To move to the hour  
To set the hour  
To move to minutes  
To set the minutes  
To move to MONTH  
To set the MONTH  
To move to DATE  
To set the DATE  
To select your time zone  
To set the time zone  
To move to YEAR  
To set the YEAR  
To move to Daylight Savings Time (D.S.T.)  
To turn D.S.T. ON or OFF  
To move to START CLOCK  
To move to Daylight Savings Time (D.S.T.)  
To turn D.S.T. ON or OFF  
To Finish  
To start clock and exit  
To Exit and save settings  
• If you do not have a PBS station in your local  
area, you will have to set the clock manually. See  
‘Set Clock - Manual’ at the top of the next column  
for instructions.  
Finish  
Once you have the items in the Plug In Menu set  
to your personal preferences, move to the Finish  
option to save your settings.  
• 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. The clock will move back  
one hour at 2:00 am on the last Sunday in  
October.  
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.  
NOTES:  
• You will have to reset the clock after a power interruption of 90 seconds or longer.  
• You must set the clock before operating any timer functions.  
Canadian Viewers: Please see note regarding the Set Clock (Semi-Auto) feature on page 39.  
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16 Channel Summary  
Channel Summary  
Channel Summary - Lock  
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.  
Press the MENU button  
to CHANNEL SUMMARY  
To operate  
To the Lock Column  
Zero to lock or unlock that channel  
Press the MENU button  
To CHANNEL SUMMARY  
To operate  
CH  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
SCAN  
:
CH  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
SCAN  
:
:
:
:
:
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
The Channel Summary screen (below) will now  
be displayed with the channels set to scan  
marked with an "ü". You can delete channels  
from the scan by removing the "ü". If any  
channels were missed during Auto Tuner Setup  
and you wish to add them, you may by placing an  
"ü" next to the channel number.  
ü
ü
EXIT when finished  
Channel Guard Message  
CHNO. SCAN  
01  
:
CHNO. SCAN  
When a viewer attempts to watch a guarded channel,  
the following message appears:  
:
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
ü
ü
02  
03  
04  
05  
ü
ü
ü
ü
:
:
:
:
To the SCAN column  
To include or delete from scan  
Exit when finished  
To watch a channel that you have locked, enter the  
Lock Code using the 10 key pad (see “Set Lock  
Code” - page 22).  
If the wrong code is entered, this message will flash  
on the screen:  
The channel cannot be accessed until the correct  
code is entered.  
Once a channel has been unlocked, it will  
remain unlocked until the television is turned off.  
NOTE:  
Some cable systems experience interference from radio frequencies on cable Channel 95. You may delete this channel from  
your scan by removing the "ü" next to it on the Channel Summary screen.  
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V-Chip 17  
U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS  
V-Chip  
Programs with the following Ratings are  
appropriate for Children.  
Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which  
enables TV Parental Guideline 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. Programs which exceed the ratings limits  
you set will be blocked.  
TVY is Appropriate for All Children.  
Programs are created for very young viewers  
and should be suitable for all ages, including  
children ages 2 - 6.  
When a viewer attempts to watch a blocked channel,  
this message appears:  
TV Y7 is for Older Children.  
Most parents would find such programs  
suitable for children 7 and above. They may  
contain some mild fantasy violence or  
comedic violence, which children should be  
able to discern from reality.  
Programs with the following Ratings are  
designed for the entire audience.  
To watch a blocked channel, enter the lock code  
(page 20) using the 10 key pad.  
TV G stands for General Audience.  
Most parents would find these programs  
suitable for all age groups. They contain little  
or no violence, no strong language, and little  
or no sexual dialog or situations.  
To set up the TV Parental Guideline  
Ratings:  
Press the MENU button  
TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested.  
May contain some, but not 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.  
To V-CHIP  
To operate (Lock icon will appear)  
Press ZERO to access the V-Chip menu  
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. Parents are  
cautioned against unattended viewing by  
children under 14.  
TV MA Mature Audiences Only.  
These programs are specifically for adults  
and may be unsuitable for anyone under 17  
years of age. TV MA programs may have  
extensive V, S, L, or D.  
To turn V-Chip ON or OFF  
To move to SET US TV RATINGS  
To operate  
TV TV TV TV TV TV  
MA  
14  
PG  
G
Y7  
Y
— — — — —  
V/ FV — — —  
S
L
D
— — —  
— — —  
— —  
Viewing Guidelines  
• V/FV is for VIOLENCE/FANTASY VIOLENCE  
• S stands for SEXUAL CONTENT  
• L stands for strong LANGUAGE  
• D stands for suggestive DIALOG  
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Directions to Block Viewing:  
Directions to set up Movie Ratings:  
Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G,  
etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and press  
the or to move the cursor to the correct  
Press the MENU button  
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  
appears instead of a “—”.  
icon  
Press ZERO to access V-Chip setup  
options  
To SET MOVIE RATINGS  
For example. To block viewing of all TV 14  
shows:  
To enter movies menu  
Move the cursor to the top row of that column  
and add a lock icon. Once you've put a lock on  
the top row, everything in that column is  
automatically locked.  
To the TV 14 Column  
To turn on the lock  
Select the column  
To turn the lock ON or OFF  
Exit when done  
TV TV TV TV TV TV  
Y
MA  
14  
PG  
G
Y7  
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.  
NR (Not Rated) Programming may contain  
all types of programming including  
children's programming, foreign programs,  
or adult material.  
Press EXIT when done  
• If you want to change the setup, move the  
cursor to the top column and change the lock  
icon to "—". You may then select individual  
categories to block.  
G – General Audience.  
In the opinion of the review board, these  
films contain nothing in the way of sexual  
content, violence, or language that would be  
unsuitable for audiences of any age.  
PG – Parental Guidance.  
Parental Guidance means the movie may  
contain some contents such as mild violence,  
some brief nudity, and strong language. The  
contents are not deemed intense.  
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned.  
Parents with children 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.  
NOTE (For Canadian Viewers):  
V-Chip function is based on specifications for the United States and therefore may not work properly in Canada.  
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V-Chip 19  
R Restricted.  
Notes About Unrated Programs:  
These films contain material that is explicit in  
nature and is not recommended for  
unsupervised children under the age of 17.  
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" category.  
NC-17 No One Under 17.  
These movies contain content which most  
parents would feel is too adult for their children  
to view. Content can consist of strong language,  
nudity, violence, and suggestive or explicit  
subject matter.  
Examples of Unrated programs:  
Emergency Bulletins  
Locally Originated Programming  
News  
Political Programs  
Public Service Announcements  
Religious Programs  
Sports  
X No One under 18.  
Inappropriate material for anyone under 18.  
Directions to Block Movie Viewing:  
To block viewers from any or all of these ratings  
Weather  
Some Commercials  
categories, press the  
to the correct location. Press the  
buttons to turn the locking feature on or off. An  
or to move the cursor  
or  
TV programs or movies that do not have rating  
signals will be blocked if the Unrated Category  
is set to LOCK.  
item is blocked if the  
a “—".  
icon appears instead of  
For example, to block viewing of X and NC-17  
rated from shows:  
Directions to Block Unrated Programs:  
You can block programs that are not rated.  
To the X Column  
Press the MENU button  
To V-CHIP  
To turn on the lock  
To operate  
Press ZERO to access V-Chip setup  
options  
To UNRATED  
To the NC-17 Column  
To turn on the lock  
To View or Block  
Press EXIT when done  
Press EXIT when done  
NOTES:  
In order for V-Chip settings to take effect, V-Chip settings must be turned ON in the V-Chip menu (page 17).  
You can automatically unblock all of your restrictions by turning V-Chip settings OFF in the V-Chip menu (page 17).  
You can always unblock a restriction by re-entering the V-Chip menu and removing the lock icon.  
V-Chip ratings block may not work when playing a video cassette while using the V Stabilizer feature (page 26).  
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20 V-Chip  
• For Children's programming you can block  
TV-Y and Y programs by Pressing “0” when Y is  
displayed during a program. Programming for  
audiences other than children’s audiences will  
not be affected.  
Accessing V-Chip Information:  
To access Rating information about a certain  
program, press the V-CHIP button while viewing  
that program. A display like this will appear:  
Set Lock Code  
Channel Guard and V-Chip settings are protected  
by a four-digit Lock Code. Your TV comes pre-set  
with a Lock Code of "0000". You may change the  
code to any four-digit number you wish. To  
change the Lock Code, follow the steps below.  
If you decide you want to block this category of  
viewing, press "0" while the above screen is  
visible, and all programs from that category will  
be blocked.  
Press the MENU button  
To SET LOCK CODE  
Example 1:  
If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block  
all programming above TV PG:  
To operate  
Press ZERO when TV-PG is  
displayed  
The padlock icon appears  
TV TV TV TV TV TV  
MA  
14  
PG  
G
Y7  
Y
Press ZERO to access the Lock Code  
0
The first digit will be highlighted  
All Programming above TV PG will be  
blocked.  
To select the number  
To move to the next digit  
Example 2:  
Continue to follow these directions for all  
four numbers  
If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block  
all programming above a current setting such  
as TV PG-V (with violence):  
To Finish  
To save your settings and return to the  
Initial Setup menu  
Press ZERO when TV-PG - V is displayed  
EXIT when finished  
TV TV TV TV TV TV  
Y
MA  
14  
PG  
G
Y7  
All Programming above TV PG with  
Violence will be blocked.  
NOTES:  
• 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 the steps listed above.  
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Picture Settings 21  
Bright  
Tint  
You can adjust the overall brightness of the TV  
picture with the Bright control.  
Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in  
your TV picture.  
To BRIGHT  
To TINT  
To lighten the picture  
To darken the picture  
To move to the next setting  
to increase the levels of green  
To increase the levels of red  
To move to the next setting  
Detail  
Color  
The Detail feature adjusts the level of fine detail  
displayed in the picture.  
The color function lets you make all the colors in the  
TV picture appear either more vivid or subtle.  
To DETAIL  
To COLOR  
To make the picture sharper (more details)  
To make the picture smoother (less detail)  
To move to the next setting  
To make the colors more vivid  
To make the colors more subdued  
To move to the next setting  
Picture  
Picture allows you to adjust the levels of black and  
white on the TV screen, giving you a darker or  
brighter picture overall.  
To PICTURE  
To increase the level of contrast  
To decrease the level of contrast  
To move to the next setting  
NOTES:  
The setting screen will disappear if you do not make any adjustments or move to the next setting in approximately three  
seconds. Any changes you have made to picture settings up to that point will be stored. You can exit the Picture Settings  
menu at any time by pressing the EXIT button on the remote control.  
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22 Sound Settings  
MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound)  
Bass  
MTS technology 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 broadcast may  
also include a Second Audio Program (SAP).  
You can increase or decrease the level of  
low-frequency sound in the TV’s audio with the  
Bass adjustment.  
Press the MENU button  
To BASS  
Press the MENU button  
To MTS  
To increase the bass  
To decrease the bass  
To move to the next setting  
STEREO  
ON AIR  
Treble  
Use Treble to adjust the level of high-frequency  
sound in your TV’s audio.  
Select the mode  
(The ON AIR arrow tells you if a broadcast  
is in Stereo and/or contains an SAP).  
Press the MENU button  
To TREBLE  
Keep the TV in STEREO mode to get the best  
sound quality. The sound will work in STEREO  
mode even if a certain broadcast is in MONO  
sound only.  
To increase the treble  
To decrease the treble  
To move to the next setting  
• Choose the MONO setting to reduce excessive  
noise on a certain channel or broadcast.  
• Selecting SAP will allow you to hear an  
alternative soundtrack, if one is available.  
Balance  
Adjust the level of sound between the TV’s two  
speakers with the Balance setting.  
Press the MENU button  
To BALANCE  
To shift the balance towards the right  
speaker  
To shift the balance towards the left  
speaker  
To move to the next setting  
NOTE:  
You can leave the Sound Settings menu at any time by pressing the EXIT button on the remote control.  
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General Items 23  
On/Off Timer  
Closed Caption  
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.  
Use this function to display the Closed Captioning  
text onscreen (when included in a broadcast).  
Press the MENU button  
To CLOSED CAPTION  
To operate  
Press the MENU button  
To ON/OFF TIMER  
To operate (begins with ON TIME)  
CAPTION  
PM  
7
To MODE  
To select CAPTION, TEXT, or OFF  
To CAPTION or TEXT (the option selected  
in MODE)  
To set the hour (AM/PM) you want the TV  
to turn on  
To select a CAPTION or TEXT channel  
To FINISH  
To move to minutes  
To set the minutes  
To save settings and exit  
To accept ON TIME and move to OFF  
TIME (the time the TV will turn off). Set the  
OFF TIME the same way as ON TIME  
EXIT when done  
To accept OFF TIME and move to  
CHANNEL  
Noise Muting  
This feature inserts a blank blue screen over  
channels which are not broadcasting or are too  
weak to be received clearly.  
To select channel  
To move to MODE  
Press the MENU button  
Choose ONCE or EVERYDAY  
To ON/OFF TIMER  
To NOISE MUTING  
Choose YES to accept the timer setting,  
choose NO if you don't wish to accept  
To turn Noise Muting ON or OFF  
Noise Muting will not work during Auto Tuner  
Setup or when you operate Channel Summary.  
To FINISH  
To save settings  
EXIT when done  
NOTES:  
Closed Captions subtitles are usually found on 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 captioning  
may not work correctly if the signal being received is weak or if you are playing a video tape. Closed Captioning may not  
function from a video cassette if V Stabilizer is turned on (page 26). Most broadcasts containing Closed Captioning will  
display a notice at the start of the program.  
On/Off Timer cannot be set to locked or guarded channels. In order for the On/Off Timer to work, the clock must be set.  
After a power interruption Timer settings must be reset.  
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24 VCR Basics  
VCR Basics  
Stop Playback  
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  
To end the playback of a video cassette, press  
the STOP button on the remote or the STOP/EJECT  
button on the TV/VCR combo front panel. The  
video playback will stop and the onscreen display  
will automatically switch to the television signal  
(or to the LINE input signal if LINE INPUT is  
selected).  
Load a Videocassette  
Make sure the “window” of the video cassette is  
facing up and the rear label is facing you. Insert  
the cassette into the slot below the television  
screen by pressing on the rear of the cassette. Do  
not shove or force the cassette into the VCR. If the  
tab at the rear of the cassette has been removed,  
playback will begin automatically.  
Simple Recording  
To record a television program, first select the  
channel airing the program you wish to record  
using either the 10 key pad or the CHANNEL +/-  
buttons on the remote control. Next, select the  
recording speed with the SP/EP button (for more  
on recording speeds, see page 26). To begin  
recording, press and hold the REC (Record)  
button, then with REC held, press PLAY. Release  
both buttons. The following display will appear  
onscreen over the television picture for a few  
seconds.  
Channel/Rec.  
REC 22  
Display  
Find the Start of the Program  
Tape Counter  
If the tape is not set to the start of the  
program you want to view, you can rewind it using  
the REW button on the remote or the TV/VCR  
combo front panel. Press REW to rewind the tape  
to the desired point. To move the tape forward,  
press the FF (Fast Forward) button.  
COUNT 0:00:30  
When the program is over, press STOP to finish  
recording.  
Start Playback  
Tape Counter  
To begin viewing a video cassette, press the PLAY  
button on the remote or the TV/VCR combo front  
panel.  
The Tape Counter appears onscreen when you  
fast forward or rewind as a guide to show you how  
much tape is left on a cassette. It also appears  
when you first begin recording or playback. To  
see the tape counter display at other times, press  
DISPLAY. For more information on Display, see  
page 29. To reset the counter, press CANCEL.  
Ejecting the Cassette  
To remove a cassette from the unit, press the  
STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR combo front  
panel.  
NOTES:  
• The TV/VCR combo can record and playback video cassettes in monaural sound only.  
• This TV/VCR combo is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS Quasi-Playback) which lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS  
format. SQPB does not deliver S-VHS resolution.  
• S-VHS recording is not possible with this video recorder.  
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VCR Basics 25  
VCR Menu  
To STOP (Recording Stop time)  
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.  
To set the time you wish the  
recording to end  
To CHANNEL  
To select the channel of the program  
you wish to record  
Regular VCR Programming  
To RECORDING SPEED  
This function lets you manually input the time, date  
and channel information for a program you wish to  
record. (To program your VCR using the VCR  
Plus+ codes, see page 27).  
To select the recording speed  
SP - to record at standard speed  
EP - to record at 1/3 normal speed  
To move to FINISH  
To REGULAR VCR PROGRAMMING  
To exit programming and save your  
settings  
Press the Timer button on the remote control. The  
timer is now in standby mode.  
The REC TIMER lamp will glow green on the front  
panel of the unit indicating the timer has been  
programmed. When the programmed start time  
arrives, the Rec lamp will glow red and recording  
will begin. When the programmed stop time  
arrives, the lamp will go out and the recording will  
automatically stop.  
To operate  
The following menu will appear  
• After recording, if you have other programs in  
the timer, the REC TIMER lamp will glow green.  
Overlapping Programs  
If the timer is set to record two different programs  
with overlapping times, the second recording will  
not start until the first is finished. For example, if  
one timed recording is set to run from 5:00 to  
6:00, and a second is set from 5:30 to 7:00, the  
second recording will not start until 6:00 when the  
first one finishes. If one program entirely overlaps  
another - Program 1 runs from 5:00 to 6:00, and  
Program 2 runs from 5:30 to 6:00, the second  
program will not record.  
To select DATE  
To START  
To set the time you wish the VCR recording  
to begin.  
• When you press the left or right arrow,  
the current time is first displayed in the  
setting field.  
NOTES:  
Recording Speeds: This VCR lets you record and playback at two different speeds.  
SP - Standard Play: This setting gives you the best recording and playback qualities. It is the time length indicated on blank  
video cassettes.  
EP - Extended Play: This setting records and plays back at 1/3 of the SP speed. For example a 120 minute cassette can  
hold 6 hours of material at EP speed. However, video and audio quality are not as sharp at EP speeds as the are at SP.  
Other Notes - To check your programmed settings, press PROG. CHECK on the remote. See page 33 for more details.  
For Troubleshooting tips on Timer Recording, see page 28.  
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26 VCR Menu  
Recording Speed  
Repeat Play  
Lets you choose between the two recording  
speeds, SP - Standard Play, or EP - Extended Play  
Once playback of a video cassette has finished,  
this function automatically rewinds the tape and  
begins playback again. Playback may be  
repeated up to 50 times.  
Press MENU  
To RECORDING SPEED  
To set to SP or EP  
Press MENU  
To REPEAT PLAY  
Press EXIT to finish  
To turn Repeat Play ON or OFF  
ON: Once a tape has finished it will  
automatically rewind and replay  
Auto SP EP  
This function is used with timer-recording (page  
25) and with the SP tape speed. When AUTO  
SP EP is on, the unit automatically calculates the  
amount of time left in the recording and the  
amount of time left on the cassette. If there is not  
enough tape left to finish recording, the unit  
automatically switches to EP speed to finish  
recording on the tape available.  
OFF: The tape will stop when playback is  
finished  
Press EXIT to finish  
• If a non-recorded period of three seconds or  
more is encountered on a tape, playback will stop  
and the tape will automatically rewind.  
• If you timer-record two programs back-to-back, a  
non-recorded period will automatically be inserted  
between programs.  
Press MENU  
To AUTO SP EP  
To set to ON or OFF  
V Stabilizer  
This function eliminates any vertical shaking of the  
video image during playback in EP mode.  
ON: The unit will automatically switch from SP  
to EP speed if it detects there is not  
enough tape left to finish the recording.  
Press MENU  
OFF: The tape speed will not change. The tape  
may run out before the recording is  
finished.  
To V STABILIZER  
To turn ON or OFF  
Press EXIT to Finish  
Press EXIT to finish  
• Closed Captioning may not display properly  
when V. Stabilizer is set to “ON”.  
• After a power interruption or once a tape is  
ejected, V. Stabilizer will return to “OFF”.  
NOTE:  
If V Stabilizer is turned on, V-Chip and Closed Captioning information contained on a video cassette may not be received  
properly. V-Chip ratings block and Closed Caption functions may not work with V Stabilizer.  
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VCR Plus+ 27  
Press the DAILY/WEEKLY button to select  
how often a program should be recorded,  
ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY  
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.  
Press the SP/EP button to select SP or EP  
recording speed. (See page 26 for more  
on tape recording speeds)  
• Before VCR Plus+ can be used, the VCR Plus+  
guide channels must be programmed. See VCR  
Plus+ Guide Setup in “Initial Setup” page 15 if you  
have not yet programmed these guide channels.  
Press the VCR PLUS+ button  
The following screen will appear displaying a  
summary of the information you just entered.  
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+  
Press VCR PLUS+ on the remote control  
The VCR Plus+ code screen appears.  
If the settings are correct, press the VCR PLUS+  
button again to accept. The following message  
will appear:  
Enter the VCR Plus+ code (a three-to-eight digit  
number) of the program you wish to record using  
the 10 key pad on the remote control.  
The following screen will appear:  
If you wish to make a correction, use the (  
)
buttons to move to the item and the (  
buttons to correct. Once corrected, press VCR  
PLUS+ to accept the settings.  
)
Press the TIMER button on the remote  
control. The timer is now in standby  
mode.  
The REC TIMER lamp will glow green on the front  
panel of the unit indicating that the timer has  
been programmed. When the programmed start  
time arrives, the REC lamp will glow red and  
recording will begin. When the programmed stop  
time arrives, the lamp will go out and the  
recording will automatically stop. If there are other  
pre-set recordings, the REC TIMER lamp will glow  
green.  
• If you enter the VCR Plus+ code incorrectly,  
press CANCEL on the remote. The “Enter the  
PlusCode” screen will reappear.  
NOTES:  
VCR Plus+ Codes can usually be found in most local newspaper television listings or in TV magazines. VCR Plus+ codes are  
three-to-eight digit numbers usually printed after the program title or description in the TV listings.  
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is  
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.  
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28 General VCR Items  
Timer Recording Troubleshooting  
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)  
The following are some common problems that  
may arise when using Timer Recording and some  
possible solutions.  
Instant Timer Recording lets you set the VCR timer  
after the videotaping of a program has begun. The  
ITR timer can be programmed to stop recording  
up to four hours after it has begun.  
REC lamp starts flashing when you press TIMER  
on the remote control.  
No cassette is loaded into the VCR.  
Insert a cassette into the VCR and continue.  
To use the ITR timer, the VCR must already be  
recording. Press the REC/ITR button on the front  
panel of the TV/VCR.  
• This function cannot be accessed from the  
remote control.  
- or -  
Cassette loaded has its recording tab removed.  
Insert a recordable cassette (one with its recording  
tab intact), or cover the missing tab hole with two  
layers of tape.  
REC/ITR  
The following display will appear on the screen  
The following message appears when  
attempting to eject tape or operate the VCR:  
REC 22  
ITR 0:30  
Press the TIMER button and set Timer Mode to Off.  
Try operating VCR again.  
COUNT 0:00:01  
The Timer is set to stop recording in 30 minutes.  
To stop taping once automatic recording has  
begun.  
Press the TIMER button then press STOP.  
Press the ITR button again to increase the amount  
of time on the ITR timer. Each press increases the  
amount by 30 minutes. The ITR timer can be set  
from a minimum of 30 minutes (ITR 0:30) to a  
maximum of four hours (ITR 4:00). When the time  
allotted to the ITR expires the recording  
automatically shuts off.  
• To cancel the ITR timer. press the REC/ITR button  
until the onscreen display disappears.  
• To stop recording before the allotted time  
expires, press the STOP button.  
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Button Functions - TV 29  
Display  
Video Status  
The Display screen shows the current status of timers  
and inputs.  
The VIDEO STATUS button gives you a choice of  
three TV picture display settings, including  
Standard”, “Cinema”, and “Game”.  
Press the DISPLAY button  
Standard - Resets the picture display to the  
factory settings.  
Cinema - Settings designed to give a “film-like”  
look to television and video tape programs.  
Game - Enhanced settings designed especially  
for use with video games.  
Press the VIDEO STATUS button  
• The channel or AV input (Channel 07)  
• The current time (12:20 pm)  
• The current date (Sept 1, 2000)  
• Recording Speed (EP)  
Sleep Timer  
• Amount of tape left on cassette (--:--)  
The Sleep Timer can turn the TV off for you after you  
fall asleep. Program it to work in intervals of 15  
minutes, for a total time of up to 180 minutes.  
• Sleep Timer status (The Sleep Timer  
is off)  
• On/Off Timer status (OFF)  
Press the SLEEP TIMER button  
Each Press of the DISPLAY button changes the  
display mode:  
SleepTimer Message  
Display - Full screen shown above  
Time - Shows the current time only  
Channel - Shows the current channel  
20 seconds before the automatic shutoff, this  
message will appear:  
VCR - Shows the VCR’s current function (like  
PLAY”) and tape counter  
Off - Turns Display off  
You then have 20 seconds to press the Sleep Timer  
button to delay the shutoff for another 15 minutes.  
You may also turn off the Display at any step by  
pressing EXIT  
• The VCR display will only appear if there is a  
tape in the unit.  
NOTES:  
Please note that if the Clock, Sleep Timer or On/Off Timer are not set, the Display screen will show: "Clock Not Set",  
"Sleep Timer OFF", and "On/Off Timer Off" respectively. “Remain” automatically calculates how much time is left on a video  
cassette. If the display reads “--:--”, try advancing the tape a bit and press DISPLAY again. If there is no tape in the unit,  
Remain will read “--:--”.  
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30 Button Functions - TV  
Return+  
Number Buttons - 10 Key Pad  
The RETURN+ button has two functions:  
To move directly to a specific channel, enter the  
channel number with the number buttons on the  
remote. For example, to move to Channel 7:  
Return - Returns to the channel viewed just  
before the channel currently onscreen.  
0 (zero)  
Return+ - Lets you program a specific channel to  
return to while scanning through the channels.  
7 (seven)  
RETURN+ and hold for three seconds  
100+ Button  
Use the 100+ button to directly access channels  
above Channel 99. For example to move to channel  
124:  
Scan using the CHANNEL+/- buttons  
RETURN+  
100+  
2 (two)  
4 (four)  
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 CANCELLED” will  
appear.  
Muting  
The MUTING button instantly turns the volume down  
completely when you press it.  
Return+ works only with CHANNEL+/-. Pressing  
any number key will cancel Return+.  
• For more information on Return and Return+,  
turn to page 10.  
MUTING  
The volume level will instantly go to zero.  
To restore the volume to its previous level, press  
MUTING again.  
Menu  
The MENU button allows you to access JVC’s  
onscreen menu system. Press MENU to activate the  
onscreen menu system.  
See individual topics (like “Sound Settings) for  
specific information on using menus.  
INPUT  
Selects the input source: TV (cable or antenna  
input) or Line (VCR or other video device).  
INPUT  
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Button Functions - VCR 31  
VCR Functions - Basic  
Index Search  
Most JVC-brand VCR’s automatically insert an  
index mark at the start of a recording. The INDEX  
SEARCH +/- buttons can be used to scan a video  
cassette for these marks. To quickly find the  
beginning of a taped program, press INDEX SEARCH.  
The following remote control buttons control the  
basic functions of the VCR.  
PLAY  
• Begins playback of a video cassette.  
INDEX SEARCH +  
REW  
Scans tape forward for index marks. If there are  
numerous programs recorded on one tape, you  
can press the Index Search button a number of  
times to search for that number of marks. (For  
example four presses will move ahead four index  
marks.) A recording up to nine index marks ahead  
may be accessed.  
• Rewinds tape. If pressed while tape is stopped,  
the tape counter will display onscreen. Can also  
be used while VCR is playing to scan backward  
through the tape.  
FF  
• Fast Forward. If pressed while tape is stopped,  
the tape counter will display onscreen. Can also  
be used while VCR is playing to scan forward  
through the tape at an accelerated rate.  
INDEX SEARCH -  
Scans tape backward for index marks. You can  
press the Index Search button a number of times  
to search for that number of marks. (For example  
four presses will move back four index marks.) A  
recording up to nine index marks back may be  
accessed.  
PAUSE  
• Freezes a single frame of video onscreen during  
playback. Press PLAY to resume normal  
playback.  
Tracking Adjustment  
• While tape is paused you can advance forward  
frame-by-frame. Each press of the PAUSE button  
will move the tape ahead one frame.  
• While tape is playing, you can slow the  
playback speed to 1/6 of normal by pressing  
and holding PAUSE for two seconds.  
During playback, if tracking (the alignment of the  
video heads on the video cassette tape) deviates,  
an unclear picture is displayed. This TV/VCR  
combo is equipped with an automatic tracking  
function. But, there are cases when manual  
tracking adjustment may be needed. They include:  
Press PLAY to resume normal playback.  
• When the Auto Tracking does not work properly  
and the picture remains unclear.  
• If the picture moves vertically during playback.  
To manually adjust tracking, open the cover of  
the TV/VCR combo front panel.  
REC  
• Immediately begins recording of program  
currently on television. To start recording, hold  
down the REC button and press PLAY.  
CHANNEL + and CHANNEL - on the front  
panel simultaneously during playback.  
STOP  
• Halts VCR function. Will stop tape during play,  
record, fast forward or rewind functions. If  
pressed while FF or REW are being used with  
PLAY, the tape will return to normal playback.  
• With the tape stopped, press the STOP/EJECT  
button on the front panel to eject the video  
cassette.  
• No special tracking indication will appear  
onscreen.  
Either the CHANNEL + or CHANNEL - buttons  
to reduce the disturbance or vertical  
vibration of the picture.  
• Once the video cassette is removed, manual  
tracking will automatically be turned off.  
NOTES:  
• 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.  
• If you try to begin an Index Search at a point on the tape between two programs, index search may not work correctly.  
Either fast-forward or rewind the tape a bit and try index search again.  
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Skip Search  
Shuttle Plus +/-  
Each time you press the SKIP SEARCH button while  
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.  
Lets you gradually increase or decrease the  
playback speed of a video cassette. With a  
videotape playing, choose either the SHUTTLE PLUS  
+ or SHUTTLE PLUS - button.  
SHUTTLE PLUS +  
SKIP SEARCH  
Each time this button is pressed, playback speed  
will increase. The forward speed may be  
increased by up to four steps.  
Re-View  
Once a timer recording has finished, press the  
RE-VIEW button to automatically rewind the tape to  
the start of the newly recorded program.  
SHUTTLE PLUS -  
Each time this button is pressed, playback speed  
will decrease. After six presses the tape will begin  
to play in reverse slow motion. Continue to press  
SHUTTLE PLUS - to make the tape play  
backwards at an accelerated rate. SHUTTLE PLUS -  
may be pressed up to 14 times.  
RE-VIEW  
EZ Ject  
Pressing EZ Ject automatically rewinds and ejects  
the video cassette in the unit.  
To resume playback at normal speed, press the  
PLAY button.  
EZ JECT  
Timer  
Display  
Lets you turn the Timer Mode ON or OFF.  
You can check how much time remains on a video  
cassette or tape speed setting by pressing DISPLAY  
while a video cassette is playing. See page 29 for  
more information on display.  
TIMER  
Daily/Weekly  
DISPLAY  
Selects how often a program will be recorded:  
Once, Daily (at the same time everyday), or  
Weekly (at the same time once each week).  
Pressing DAILY/WEEKLY will access this option in  
the Timer Recording menu.  
Cancel  
Press CANCEL to delete a pre-set timed program  
from memory or if you incorrectly input a VCR  
Plus+ code on the VCR Plus+ screen.  
DAILY/WEEKLY  
CANCEL  
NEXT Function  
SP/EP  
You can automatically perform some VCR functions  
using two-button combinations. You can automatically  
start playback, go into Timer Stand-by, or turn the  
power off after rewinding a tape by using the button  
combinations shown below.  
Selects a recording speed (SP or EP) for simple  
recording. See “Regular VCR Programming” on  
page 25 for more information.  
SP/EP  
To automatically start playback after rewind:  
VCR Plus+  
REW, then PLAY within 2 seconds  
A one-touch way to access the TV/VCR combo’s  
VCR Plus+ functions. For more information on  
timer recording with VCR Plus+, see page 27.  
To automatically start Timer Stand-by after rewind:  
REW, then TIMER within 2 seconds  
VCR PLUS+  
To automatically shut power off after rewind:  
REW, then POWER within 2 seconds  
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Button Functions - VCR 33  
Program Check - continued  
Program Check  
Use the Menu buttons to select which items you  
wish to change. (For more information on Regular  
VCR Programming, see page 20.)  
The Program Check button allows you to confirm  
the settings programmed into your TV/VCR. You  
can make changes if you find any errors.  
Cancelling Timer Programs  
Confirm Timer Settings  
Press the Program Check button to display the  
timer information  
Press the Program Check button to display the  
timer information.  
PROG. CHECK  
PROG. CHECK  
Select the program you wish to cancel.  
• Press PROG. CHECK again to leave screen.  
Changing Timer Settings  
CANCEL  
If you find an error, you may correct it from the  
Program Check screen.  
The program is now cancelled. Press PROG. CHECK  
again to exit the menu.  
REC/ITR  
(On the TV/VCR Combo front panel)  
REC/ITR  
Pressing the REC/ITR button once will begin  
recording of the program onscreen. Pressing the  
button a second time will activate the ITR (Instant  
Timer Recording) timer. See “Instant Timer  
Recording” on page 28 for more information.  
To the program you wish to change  
To display the “REGULAR VCR  
PROGRAMMING” menu  
Stop/Eject  
(On the TV/VCR Combo front panel)  
STOP/EJECT  
Pressing the STOP/EJECT button when the VCR is  
operating to halt any active VCR function such as  
playback or recording. Press STOP/EJECT while the  
VCR is stopped to eject the video cassette  
currently in the unit.  
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36 Limited Warranty  
Parts  
Labor  
1 YEAR  
90 DAYS  
REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF  
REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY. PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION  
PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.  
For customer use:  
Enter below the Model No.and Serial No. which is located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet.  
Retain this information for future reference.  
Model No.:  
Serial No.:  
Purchase Date:  
Name Of Dealer:  
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Authorized Service Centers 37  
QUALITY  
SERVICE  
HOW TO LOCATEYOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER  
TOLL FREE: 1 (800) 537-5722  
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING  
COMPANY OF AMERICA  
DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.  
FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS  
Dear customer;  
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read this guide before operating the unit, and before calling for  
service make sure you check the Troubleshooting pages at the end of this book. In the event that repair is necessary, or for  
the address nearest you, please refer to the factory service center list below, or within the continental United States, call the  
toll free number above for an authorized service center. Remember to retain your bill of sale for warranty service.  
10 New Maple Avenue  
Pine Brook, NJ 07058-9641  
(973) 396-1000  
1500 Lakes Parkway  
Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5857  
(770) 339-2582  
705 Enterprise Street  
Aurora, IL 60504-8149  
(630) 851-7855  
5665 Corporate Avenue  
Cypress, CA 90630-0024  
(714) 229-8011  
2969 Mapunapuna Place  
Honolulu, HI 96819-2040  
(808) 833-5828  
10700 Hammerly Suite 110  
Houston, TX 77043  
(713) 935-9331  
13 Cummings Park  
Woburn, MA 01801  
(781) 376-9100  
8192 State Road 84  
Davie, FL 33324  
(954) 472-1960  
890 Dubuque Avenue  
South San Francisco, CA 94080-1804  
(650) 871-2666  
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.  
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS  
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA  
DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.  
1700 Valley Road  
Wayne, New Jersey 07470  
IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT  
Don’t service it yourself  
CAUTION  
Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent  
size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the  
problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or  
bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit. Print  
your home return address on the outside and inside of the  
carton, Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as  
listed above.  
To prevent electrical shock, do not open the  
cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside.  
Refer to qualified service personnel.  
ACCESSORIES  
To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may contact your local JVC Dealer. Or from the  
48 Continental United States call toll free : 1 (800) 882-2345  
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38 Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
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Notes 39  
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. If you live in an  
area that does not broadcast XDS or EDS signals, you must set the clock manually. Please see page 15  
for instructions on how to manually set your TV/VCR's clock.  
Spec ial note for residents of New foundland.  
The Set Clock (Semi-Auto) feature cannot be used to set the TV/VCR's internal clock to Newfoundland  
time. The time zone command does not include a setting for the Newfoundland time zone. Trying to use  
the Semi-Auto feature in the Newfoundland time zone could result in an incorrect time setting or no setting  
at all. Please set your TV/VCR's clock using the “Set Clock - Manual” option.  
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JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA  
Division of JVC Americas Corp.  
1700 Valley Road  
JVC CANADA, INC.  
21 Finchdene Square  
Scarborough, Ontario  
Canada, M1X 1A7  
Wayne, New Jersey, 07470  
LCT0614-001A-H  
1299-TN-JII-JMT  
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