JVC AV 27D302 User manual

COLORTELEVISION
USER'SGUIDE
Formodels:
AV-27D302
AV-27D202
AV-20D202
AV-27230
Illustration ofAV-27D302 and RM-C303G
IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE CUSTOMER
In the sp ac es below,enter the modeland serialnumber ofyour television (located
atthe rear ofthe television c abinet).Staple your sales receiptor invoic e to the
insid e cover ofthis guid e.K ee p this user's guide in a convenientpla ce for
future reference.K ee p the c arton and originalp acka ging for future use.
Mod elNumber
SerialNumber
LC T 0 92 4 -0 0 1A -A
0 10 1 -T N -JII-JIM
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SH O C K HAZARDS,D O N OT
EXPOSE THIS TV SET TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO INSURE PERSO N AL SAFETY,O BSERVE THE
F OLLO WIN G RULES RE G ARDIN G TH E USE O F
THIS U NIT.
1.O p erate only from the power sourc e specifie d on the unit.
2.Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord.
3.Avoid Improp er installation and never position the unitwhere good
ventilation is unattaina ble.
4.Do notallow objects or liquid into the c abinetopenings.
5.In the eventoftrouble,unplug the unitand call a servic e technician.
Do notattemptto re pair ityourselfor remove the re ar cover.
Changes or modifications notapproved by JVC could void the warranty.
*When you don’tuse this TV setfor a long p eriod oftime,b e sure to
disconne ctboth the power plug from the A C outletand antenna for
your safety.
*To preventelectric shock do notuse this polarize d plug with an
extension cord,receptacle or other outletunless the bla des c an b e
fully inserte d to preventblad e exposure.
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of electric shock.
Do not remove cover (or back).
No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan-
gerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti-
tute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an e quilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the use r to the pres-
ence of important operating and m aintenance
(se rvicing) instructions in the literature accom-
panying the appliance.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION:
Please read and retain for your safety.
Electricalenergy c an p erform many usefulfunctions.This TV sethas b een engine ere d
and manufactured to assure your personalsafety.But improper use can resultin poten-
tialele ctric alshock or fire ha zards. In ord er notto d efe atthe safe guards incorporated in
this TV set, observe the following b asic rules for its installation,use and servicing.
And also follow all warnings and instructions marke d on your TV set.
INSTALLATION
1Your TV setis equipp ed with a polariz ed A C line plug (one bla de ofthe plug is wid er
than the other).
This safety feature allows the plug to fitinto the power outletonly one way.Should
you be una ble to insertthe plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.
Should itstill fail to fit, conta ctyour ele ctrician.
2O p erate the TV setonly from a power sourc e as indicated on the TV setor refer to the
op erating instructions for this information.Ifyou are notsure ofthe type ofpower
sup ply to your home,consultyour TV setd ealer or loc alpower comp any.For b attery
op eration,refer to the op erating instructions.
3Overload ed A C outlets and extension cords are d ang erous,and so are fraye d power
cords and broken plugs.They may resultin a shock or fire haz ard.C all your service
technician for re placement.
4Do notallow anything to reston or roll over the power cord,and do notplac e the TV
setwhere power cord is subjectto traffic or abuse.This may resultin a shock or fire
haz ard.
5Do notuse this TV setne ar water —for example,near a b athtub,washbowl,kitchen
sink,or laundry tub,in a wetb asement, or near swimming pool,etc.
6Ifan outsid e antenna is conne cte d to the TV set, b e sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provid e some prote ction a gainstvoltage surges and built-up static
charg es.Se ction 810 ofthe NationalElectricalCod e provid es information with
respe ctto proper grounding ofthe mastand supporting structure,grounding ofthe
lea d-in wire to an antenna discharg e unit, siz e ofgrounding conductors,loc ation of
antenna discharge unit, connection re quirements for the grounding ele ctrod e.
(POLARIZED-TYPE)
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7An outsid e antenna system should notb e located in the vicinity ofoverhead power
lines or other ele ctric lightor power circuits,or where itc an fall into such power lines
or circuits.When installing an outsid e antenna system,extreme c are should b e taken
to kee p from touching such power lines or circuits as conta ctwith them mightb e
fatal.
8TV sets are provid ed with ventilation openings in the c abinetto allow he atg enerated
during operation to be rele ase d.
Therefore:
—Never block the bottom ventilation slots ofa portable TV setby placing iton a
bed,sofa,rug,etc.
—Never plac e a TV setin a “built-in”enclosure unless proper ventilation is provide d.
—Never cover the openings with a cloth or other material.
—Never plac e the TV setne ar or over a ra diator or heatre gister.
9To avoid p ersonalinjury:
—Do notplac e a TV seton a sloping shelfunless prop erly secure d.
—Us e only a c artor sta nd re c omm en d e d b y th e TV setmanufa cturer.
—Do nottry to roll a cartwith small c asters across thresholds or d ee p pile carp ets.
—Wall or shelfmounting should follow the manufa cturer’s instructions,and should
use a mounting kita pproved by the manufacturer.
USE
10 Caution children aboutdropping or pushing objects into the TV setthrough cabinetopenings.
Some internalparts carry hazardous voltages and contactcan resultin a fire or electricalshock.
11 Unplug the TV setfrom the wall outletb efore cleaning.Do notuse liquid or an
aerosolcleaner.
12 Never a dd a cc essories to a TV setthathas notb een d esigned for this purpose.
Such a dditions may resultin a haz ard.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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13 For added protection ofthe TV setduring a lightning storm or when the TV setis to be left
unattended for an extended period oftime,unplug itfrom the wall outletand disconnect
the antenna.This will preventdamage to productdue to lightning storms or power line
surges.
14 A TV setand cartcombination should be moved with
care.Quick stops,excessive force,and uneven sur-
faces may cause the TV setand cartcombination to
overturn.
SERVICE
15 Unplug this TV setfrom the wall outletand refer servicing to qualifie d service per-
sonnelund er the following conditions:
A.When the power cord or plug is d amaged or frayed.
B.Ifliquid has be en spilled into the TV set.
C.Ifthe TV sethas been expose d to rain or water.
D.Ifthe TV setdoes notoperate normally by following the operating instructions.
Adjustonly those controls thatare covere d in the op erating instructions as
improper a djustmentofother controls may resultin d amage and will often re quire
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV setto normalop eration.
E.Ifthe TV sethas b een dropp ed or damaged in any way.
F.When the TV setexhibits a distinctchange in p erformanc e —this indicates a
nee d for service.
16 Do notattemptto servic e this TV setyourselfas opening or removing covers may
expose you to dang erous volta ge or other hazards.Refer all servicing to qualified
servic e personnel.
17 When repla cementparts are re quire d,have the servic e technician verify in writing
thatthe re pla cementp arts he uses have the same safety characteristics as the orig-
inalp arts.Use ofmanufa cturer’s spe cifie d repla cementparts can preventfire,
shock,or other hazards.
18 Upon completion ofany service or repairs to this TV set, please ask the service techni-
cian to perform the safety check described in the manufacturer’s service literature.
19 When a TV setreaches the end ofits usefullife,improper disposalcould resultin a pic-
ture tube implosion.Ask a qualified service technician to dispose ofthe TV set.
20 Note to C ATV system installer.
This reminder is provid ed to c all the C ATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-
40 ofthe N E C thatprovides guid elines for proper grounding and,in particular,spec-
ifies thatthe cable ground shall b e conne cte d to the grounding system ofthe build-
ing,as close to the pointofc able entry as practical.
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