COLOUR TELEVISION
INSTRUCTIONS
Contents
Safety precautions......................... 2
Connections .................................. 3
Initial settings................................. 3
Remote control buttons
and functions................................. 4
AV-21B17
AV-14A17
AV-14AMG7
AV-14U17
AV-14UMG7
AV-14UMG7B
TV buttons and functions............... 4
Using the TVʼs MENU.................... 5
Presetting TV channels ................. 6
Using the timer .............................. 7
Playing game................................. 7
AV-21B17B
AV-21BMG7
AV-21BMG7B
AV-21BMG7S
AV-21BMG8
AV-21Y17
AV-21Y18
AV-21YMG7
AV-21YMG7B
Sound and Colour system in your
country or region ........................... 7
Troubleshooting............. Back cover
Specifications ................ Back cover
This illustration shows AV-14UMG7.
The illustrations of AV-14UMG7 is used in this instruction manual for explanation
purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
GGT0130-001D-H
Connections
Initial settings
Turn on the TV.
1
CAUTION
or wait 15 seconds to run Setup Tour
Ensure to turn off all equipments including the TV before connecting the
AC mains plug to the AC outlet.
JVC logo appears.
Connecting to the aerial cable and VCR
TV rear terminals
VHF/UHF
outdoor aerial
* This illustration
Select a language.
LANGUAGE
Searching for the channels.
AUTO PROGRAM
2
shows AV-14UMG7.
VH
FRANÇAIS
OK
: AUTO PROGRAM
: BACK
OK : MANUAL PROGRAM
DISPLAY
MENU
: EXIT
75-ohm coaxial
cable (not supplied)
Select
to stop or wait until AUTO
PROGRAM finishes
OR
Proceed to AUTO PROGRAM
Note
This Language Menuʼs on screen is used for explanation purpose only.
Your TV may not show the same as this on screen.
Search a channel manually or fine-tune a channel.
MANUAL PROGRAM
3
PR
05
06
07
08
09
CH / CC
B/G CC 06
B/G CH 05
B/G CH 08
B/G CH 10
B/G CH 12
To perform manual
search and fine-tune
(FINE), \ page 6.
VCR
VCR (for recording)
or
VOLUME-/+ : SEARCH-/+
: FINE-/+
DISPLAY : SOUND SYSTEM
To complete
Setup Tour
/
Connecting to the TV front terminals
* This illustration shows AV-14UMG7.
To restart Setup Tour after above setup has completed
(while the cursor is pointing to PICTURE
MODE and within 3 seconds)
Headphones
TV front terminals
Camcorder
TV game
After all the connections have been made, insert the mains
plug to the AC outlet.
If you press
when LANGUAGE is displayed (Step 2), the screen will exit to MENU.
3
Remote control buttons and functions
Select PICTURE MODE (\ page 5)
Turn the TV on from standby and vice versa
Set OFF TIMER (\ page 7)
Select ECO MODE (\ page 5)
Select programme number
RETURN PLUS function
Return to the frequently viewed channel.
Choose the channel you want to programme
RETURN PLUS
PROGRAMMED!
Press and hold
To cancel
For two digits programme number
RETURN PLUS
CANCELED!
Press and hold
RETURN function
If you have not set or have canceled the RETURN PLUS
channel, this will return to the previously viewed channel.
Select TV or video input
Operating the menus (\ page 5)
Turn the volume Off / On
Display the programme number or video terminal number.
Adjust the volume level, Turn off Muting
Select Channel
Select the desired channel number.
For Hyper Scan:
PR changes without changing the picture. Once
you stop pressing CHANNEL+ or CHANNEL-
button, picture will change to the desired PR.
Press and hold
TV buttons and functions
* This illustration shows AV-14UMG7.
POWER lamp - Indicates the TVʼs status.
No colour : TVʼs main power is being turned off.
Adjust volume level
Select Channel
Red
Blink
: TVʼs main power is being turned on.
: While the TV is in standby mode, ON
TIMER function is in used. While the
TV is in turn on mode, OFF TIMER
function is in used.
Video and audio input jack
Headphone jack
POWER /
ON TIMER
Note: When you turn off the power switch while
TV is in standby mode, the power lamp will go
off in 5 -10 seconds. When you operate the TV,
POWER Lamp will blink.
Display the TVʼs MENU,
Exit after finish setting
Remote control TVʼs main
power on/off
sensor
4
Using the TVʼs MENU
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
AI VOLUME
Turns on the TV from standby mode (\ page 7)
Operating the menus
Turns off the TV to standby mode (\ page 7)
Display MENU
ON
Sets the volume level for all
channels and video inputs
MENU
(1 / 3)
Showing MENU
page 1 of 3
PICTURE MODE
PICTURE SETTING
WHITE BALANCE
ECO MODE
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
automatically depends on the
strength of signal from the source.
NORMAL
/ Select function, go to
previous/next page
OFF
Volume can be adjusted individually
for each channel
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
ON
Disable the front buttons of the TV
Cancel the function
On-screen guide
OFF
ON
/
Display function setting.
Displays a blue screen and mutes
the sound when signal from the
aerial is weak or absent
/
Change setting
OFF
AUTO
Cancel the function
Effect of VNR is automatically
controlled
VNR
To return to previous screen
To exit from Menu or
To reduces the picture
noise
MIN
MAX
OFF
Effect of VNR becomes minimum
Effect of VNR becomes maximum
Cancel the function
Description
(Setting / Adjustment)
MENU
Item
GAME
Select a game to play (PUZZLE / TWINS)
(\ page 7)
Choose your desired on screen display language.
PICTURE MODE
USER
Change picture settings
(\ PICTURE SETTING)
Heightens contrast and sharpness
Softens contrast and sharpness
LANGUAGE
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
Automatically registers channels (\ page 6)
Manually search channels and fine-tunes
channels (\ page 6)
Add, delete and move registered channels
(\ page 6)
Select the appropriate system
In TV mode :
(AV-14A17 / AV-14U17 / AV-21B17 / AV-21B17B /
AV-21Y17 / AV-21Y18 : AUTO / PAL / SECAM)
(Other models : AUTO / PAL / SECAM /
NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43)
VIVID
SOFT
PICTURE SETTING
CONTRAST Adjust contrast (Lower j Higher)
INSERT / DELETE
COLOUR SYSTEM
BRIGHT
Adjust brightness
(Darker j Brighter)
Adjust sharpness
(Softer j Higher)
PICTURE SETTING can
operate when PICTURE
MODE is set to USER
(\ PICTURE MODE)
SHARP
COLOUR
TINT
Adjust colour (Lighter j Deeper)
Adjust colour tint
(Reddish j Greenish)
Reset all items level to center
Normal white balance
Bluish white
On screen scale colour
Center position : Yellow
Others position : Green
RESET
NORMAL
COOL
WARM
OFF
In VIDEO mode (All models) :
(AUTO / PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43)
(\ page 7)
WHITE BALANCE
SOUND SYSTEM
Select the appropriate system
Reddish white
(AV-14A17 / AV-14U17 / AV-21B17 / AV-21B17B /
AV-21Y17 / AV-21Y18 :BG / I / DK) (Other models
: BG / I / DK / M) (\ page 7)
ECO MODE
Cancel the function
Mild contrast (recommended)
Even contrast
Adjust picture contrast
according to room
brightness
ECO-1
ECO-2
5
Presetting TV channels
AUTO PROGRAM
INSERT / DELETE
After this operation, other channel's PR number will be changed.
MENU
AUTO PROGRAM
1
2
MENU
INSERT / DELETE
1
2
AUTO PROGRAM
INSERT / DELETE
PR
05
06
07
08
09
CH / CC
B/G CC 06
B/G CH 05
B/G CH 08
B/G CH 10
B/G CH 12
VH
or
or
OK : MANUAL PROGRAM
VOLUME+ : INSERT
MOVE
MUTING : DELETE
3
4
to stop or when AUTO PROGRAM finishes.
To add the new
channel (INSERT)
1. Select the PR number you wish to store the new
channel.
2. Press the VOLUME+ button.
3. Press button to choose “CH” or “CC”.
4. Enter the CH/CC number for the channel you wish to
add. The TV starts to search for the channel.
Certain channels are not available in some countries.
If you cannot receive a channel by INSERT, use
MANUAL PROGRAM.
3
MANUAL PROGRAM screen appears (\ MANUAL PROGRAM).
MANUAL PROGRAM
MENU
MANUAL PROGRAM
1
2
To delete a
channel (DELETE)
MANUAL PROGRAM
Select the channel you wish to delete and press
.
PR
05
06
07
08
09
CH / CC
B/G CC 06
B/G CH 05
B/G CH 08
B/G CH 10
B/G CH 12
To change the PR 1. Select the PR number you wish to move.
number (MOVE)
or
2. Press the button.
3. Press or button to move it to the new PR number.
4. Press button.
VOLUME-/+ : SEARCH-/+
: FINE-/+
/
DISPLAY : SOUND SYSTEM
4
To search for a
channel manually
(SEARCH)
1. Select the PR number you wish to store the
channel.
2. Press the VOLUME +/- button to start searching
from the present channel. Searching stops when
the following channel is found.
3
4
to exit.
Channel table
CH/CC
CCIR
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
E9
E10
E11
E12
OIRT
R1
CH/CC
CH21
CH22
CCIR
E21
E22
OIRT
CH/CC
CC01
CC02
CCIR
S-1
S-2
OIRT
CH02
CH03
CH04
CH05
CH06
CH07
CH08
CH09
CH10
CH11
CH12
To fine-tune a channel 1. Select the channel you wish to fine-tune.
2. Press the or button until a clear picture is
obtained.
(FINE)
R2
R6
R7
R8
R9
If noisy sound is heard
and unsuitable sound
system for your broad-
casting (\ Page 7)
1. Press DISPLAY button then on screen will
change to Sound System,
2. Choose an appropriate sound system.
CC41
CC75
CC76
CC77
CC78
CC79
S-41
X
Y
Z
Z+1
Z+2
R3
R4
R5
R10
R11
R12
CH69
E69
to exit.
CCIR: Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc..
OIRT: Russia etc..
6
Using the timer
Playing game
MENU
GAME
1
2
ON TIMER
Select a game.
MENU
ON TIMER
1
2
PUZZLE
TWINS
This game needs you to rearrange the numbers 1 to 15 in order
by swapping the blank card with the numbered card.
or
ON TIMER
This game needs you to find all the matching pairs of cards. If
you open a correct pair, the card will stay uncovered. If you miss,
they will flip back.
Choose the PR (channel) that you want to watch when the TV turns
on. External input, AV position and any un-preset channel cannot be
chosen for PR.
3
4
5
Instructions to play
Left
Up
Set the ON TIMER to your desired period of time. When the ON TIMER
is set to other than 00:00, the ON TIMER is activated. You can set the
period of time to a maximum of 12 hours in 15-minute intervals.
OR
Down
Right
To move
Down
Up
To move
Left
Right
To off the ON TIMER, set the time to 00:00.
To open a card (TWINS only)
To restart the game
To exit the game
OFF TIMER
Sound and Colour system in your country or region
1
Sound Colour
System System
Area
Country or Region
MENU
OFF TIMER
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab
Emirates, Yemen, etc.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc
B/G
PAL
D/K
Asia,
Middle
East
Note You can select OFF TIMER function by direct key.
China, Vietnam, etc.
Hong Kong, etc.
I
You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10
minutes intervals.
2
3
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc.
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.
Russia, etc.
B/G
M
SECAM
NTSC
SECAM
D/K
When the remaining elapse time is one minute, “GOOD NIGHT!”
appears on the screen.
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
Europe
B/G
PAL
I
B/G
I
You can display the OFF TIMER screen again to confirm or change
the remaining time.
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Republic of South Africa, etc.
Nigeria, etc.
Oceania
Africa
PAL
PAL
4
5
B/G
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
SECAM
7
To off the OFF TIMER, select OFF or turn off the TVʼs main power.
Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below trouble-
shooting guide before calling for repair.
Specifications
TV RF systems AV-14A17 / AV-14U17 / AV-21B17 / AV-21B17B / AV-21Y17 / AV-21Y18:
B, G, I, D, K
Others models : B, G, I, D, K, M
Problem
No or poor picture
Cause / Solution
Colour systems AV-14A17 / AV-14U17 / AV-21B17 / AV-21B17B / AV-21Y17 / AV-21Y18 :
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz / NTSC 4.43 MHz
(in VIDEO mode only)
• Turn OFF BLUE BACK if it is ON. (\ page 5)
• Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to
“PICTURE SETTING”. (\ page 5)
Others models : PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz /
NTSC 4.43 MHz
• Choose the appropriate colour system. (\ page 5)
Snowy picture
Stripes or coloured
patches appeared
• Check the aerial and TV connections. (\ page 3)
Receiving
channels
VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U)
Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band.
• Interference caused by electrical appliances or
speakers. Move them away from the TV.
Power requirements
Double-picture
(ghosting)
• Interference caused by signal reflecting from mountains
or buildings. Adjust the aerialʼs direction or use another
antenna.
For Malaysia /
Australia
AC 160 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
AC 110 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
No or poor sound
• Choose the appropriate sound system. (\ page 5)
• Inevitable phenomenon due to the nature of the picture
tube. This is not a malfunction.
For others
White and bright still
image looks as if it is
coloured
External input / output
INPUT
VIDEO input, AUDIO input
VIDEO output, AUDIO output
Image from video input • The image was not properly recorded. This is not a
is distorted
OUTPUT
malfunction.
Headphone jack Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Cannot operate the
remote control
• Replace the batteries. (\ page 2)
• Operate it at less than 7 meters from the TV.
• Exit and enter the MENU again.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Cannot operate the
MENU
Cannot operate the
front panel buttons
Image takes a while to • Image requires time to stabilize before display.
• Turn OFF CHILD LOCK if it is ON.
be displayed
This is not a malfunction.
• Caused by a sudden change in temperature and it is not
a malfunction. Call a service technician for inspection.
TV emits crackling
sound
Static shock when
touch the TV screen
The TV turns off
suddenly
• Caused by static electricity of the picture tube and it will
not harm the human body. This is not a malfunction.
• This is not a malfunction. If you had set the BLUE
BACK function to ON, TV will be turned off automatically
when no signals are received from an antenna for about
15 minutes or longer.
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