JVC AV-27D202

Description

The JVC AV-27D202 is a 27-inch CRT television from JVC's D-Series lineup, released in 2001. This middle-era D-Series model uses JVC's FD basic chassis with the Toshiba TB1253AN jungle IC. JVC's service manual No.51788 (March 2001) covers the AV-27D202 together with the step-up JVC AV-27D302, each in /S and /R versions, and identifies the basic chassis as FD.^[1]

The D-Series was renowned for its excellent picture quality and comprehensive feature set, making it a popular choice for retro gaming.

Tube Identification

The tube brand can be identified by the letter beside the serial number on the model tag:

R - RCA/Thomson (A68ADT25X) - "bubble curve" tube
S - Samsung (A68QDN891X) - generally preferred by enthusiasts

Features

Hyper Scan
MTS Stereo with SAP
3-Line Digital Comb Filter
Component Video input
BBE Sound Enhancement
XDS Auto Clock Set
181 Channel Tuning
Sleep Timer
V-Chip parental controls^[1]

Technical Notes

Uses middle-era D-Series chassis (Dx02) with Toshiba TB1253AN jungle
Can be RGB modded via OSD mux method
3-line comb filter for improved composite video quality
1.2W speakers per channel (cost reduction from earlier 27" models)
27" models from 2001 onwards lack E/W circuit for full geometry adjustment
PAL video can be enabled by setting "V 48HZ" to 0 in service menu

Service Menu - Red Push Fix

For RF, composite, and S-Video inputs:

Set R Y GAIN to "000"
Set CD MATRIX to "000"

For component input:

Set CMP R Y GAIN to "000"
Set CMP CD MATRIX to "000"

RGB Modification

This model is RGB-moddable via mux. It shares board design with the JVC AV-27230, so RGB mod instructions for that model apply directly.

Related Models

JVC AV-27D302 - Related D-Series model (same year)
JVC AV-20D202 - 20" D-Series model
JVC AV-32D202 - 32" D-Series model
JVC AV-27230 - Shares board design

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 JVC AV-27D302 / AV-27D202 Service Manual No.51788, Victor Company of Japan, Ltd., March 2001. https://archive.org/details/manualslib-id-772834

[sm-1] 1.0 ^1.1 JVC AV-27D302 / AV-27D202 Service Manual No.51788, Victor Company of Japan, Ltd., March 2001. https://archive.org/details/manualslib-id-772834

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