A/V Settings on Your TV or VCR

Below are general instructions for accessing the audio/visual (A/V) settings on your TV or VCR, along with manufacturer contact information. For additional help with A/V settings, refer to your TV or VCR manual.


NOTE: To activate the A/V settings, you may need to use the original remote control that came with your TV or VCR. A universal remote control will not access all available features.

EMERSON Back to top

Consumer Service: 201-952-0077 800-289-0984

TV and VCR: Install AV cables and press the Input button.

FISHER, SANYO, and SYLVANIA Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-421-5013

TV: Press the A/V button/Video button.

VCR: Press the Input button through the on-screen selections.

GENERAL ELECTRIC and all JC PENNEY brands Back to top

Consumer Service:800-626-2000

TV: Press the Input button and then the TV/Video button.

VCR: Press the Input button, set the channel to 00, 91, or 92, then press the TV/VCR button.

GOLDSTAR Back to top

Customer Relations: 800-222-6457

TV: Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote or the flip-down panel.

VCR: Press the TU/A/V button on the remote or the flip-down panel.

(TU = tuner, A/V = audio/video)

HITACHI Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-241-6558

TV Recent Models: Press the AVX button.

TV Older Models: Set the channel to 2, then press the Channel Down button to channel 00.

VCR Recent Models: Press the AVX button.

VCR Older Models: Set the channel to 2, then press the Channel Down button to channel 00.

JVC Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-252-5722

TV: Press the TV/Video.

VCR: Press the TV/Video.

MAGNAVOX, PHILIPS, or SYLVANIA Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-531-0039

TV: Press the Menu button, toggle to Input selection, and select VCR/Aux.

VCR: Set the channel to 2, then press the Channel Down button to channel 00.)

MITSUBISHI ELECTRONICS Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-332-2119

TV: Press the A/V button, then TV/Video.

VCR: Press the A/V button, choose Video, then Menu (Input Select).

OTHER BRANDS Back to top

TV or VCR: Press the INPUT, LINE, TUNER/AV, TV/VIDEO, or AUX buttons.

OPTIMIST Back to top

TV: Refer to the TV and/or VCR manual.

VCR: Press the Input button.

PANASONIC Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-922-0028

TV: Press the A/V button, then TV/Video.

VCR: Press the A/V button, choose Video, then Menu (Input Select).

QUASAR Back to top

Consumer Service: Refer to the TV and/or VCR manual.

TV: Press the TV/Video button.

RCA Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-336-1900

TV: Set the channel to 00, 90, 91, or 92.

VCR: Press the Input/Line button on the remote or the flip-down panel.

SAMSUNG Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-524-1302

TV: Press the Input button, then the Line button.

VCR: Press the Input button, then the Line button.

SHARP Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-237-4277

TV: Set the channel to 2, then press the Channel Down button to channel 00.

VCR: Set the channel to 2, then press the Channel Down button to channel 00.

SONY ELECTRONICS Back to top

Customer Services: 800-282-2848

TV: Press the TV/Video, Auxiliary (Aux), or Video 1, 2, 3 buttons.

VCR: Press the TV/VCR button.

TOSHIBA Back to top

Consumer Services: 800-471-5714

TV: Press the TV/Video button on the remote or the flip-down panel.

VCR: Press the Input button on the remote.

ZENITH Back to top

Consumer Service: 800-877-0521

TV: Press TV/Video, then set the channel to 2, and press the Channel Down button.

VCR: Press the Auxiliary (AUX) button.