COLOUR TELEVISION
EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT
Contents
Knowing your TV’s features ....................................................... 3
Remote control buttons and basic functions .............................. 4
TV buttons and functions ........................................................... 6
Setting up your TV ..................................................................... 7
Basic setting for picture.............................................................. 9
Advanced setting for picture .....................................................11
Basic setting for sound............................................................. 12
Advanced setting for sound ..................................................... 13
DVD function ............................................................................ 14
Customized setting .................................................................. 15
TV channel presetting .............................................................. 17
Additional preparation .............................................................. 20
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 21
Specifications ..............................................................Back cover
AV-21MS15
AV-29MS15
INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0069-001A-H
Knowing your TV’s features
Main features
DVD FUNCTION
Just connect DVD player to the television. The television will detect DVD signal and display
picture on the screen automatically and you can adjust pictures and sound while you are
watching DVD as your desire.
A2/NICAM
(STEREO / I II)
You can listen to the stereo sound or bilingual sound from TV programme broadcasting by A2
or NICAM Sound-multiplex system.
EXIT
I
FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
AI ECO
TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to a
suitable level for a better eye care.
AI VOLUME
TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden
change of the volume when selecting different TV channel or selecting Video mode.
VNR
You can reduce the picture noise when viewing noisy TV programmes or video sources.
WHITE BALANCE
You can choose one of three tones of white to match to the video source such as movie,
sport, etc. Changing White balance affects the appearance fo all other colours on the
screen.
Confirm your TV’s functions
RM-C1286
Some functions written in this instruction manual may not be available for your TV.
Please see the chart below and check the functions that are equipped for your TV’s model number. The
model number is indicated at the rear of your TV. When you press a button concerned to a function that is
not available for your TV, it does not work and the logo “Ø” appears on the screen.
Model No.
NO.
Function
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PICTURE TILT
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3
Remote control buttons and basic functions
No. Press
To
1
2
3
4
5
6
POWER
MENU/OK
Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.
Display menu and confirm selected function.
1
5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function.
CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number.
VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level.
TV/VIDEO
EXIT
8
2
6
3
7
EXIT
Select TV or video terminal input.
On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.
Turn off the volume.
Press this button again to resume the volume.
Display the programme number or video terminal number, stereo/bilingual broadcast system
and PR list (channel list) on the screen.
7
8
MUTING
DISPLAY
/BACK
9
5
You can select the channel using the PR list.
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1 Press the DISPLAY button once to display the PR list.
2 Press 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 buttons to choose a channel, then press the MENU/OK button.
You can confirm the favorite channels in the PR list. The channels set to favorite channels are
indicated with coloured mark.
On the other hand, you can use this button to return to the previous menu.
Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--, then press the
number button.
RM-C1286
9
!
0~9, -/--
+
RETURN
a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
1 Choose the channel you want to register.
2 Press and hold RETURN+ button until “RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED!” appears.
To cancel, press and hold RETURN+ button until “RETURN PLUS CANCELED!” appears.
b) Return to the previously viewed channel, if you have not set or have cancelled the Return
channel as above.
4
Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)
How to operate menus and menus locations
Top menu
MENU PICTURE
2nd menu
PICTURE MODE
PICTURE SETTING P.10
Location 3rd menu
P.9
Location
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–
To
Operation
Note
CONTRAST
BRIGHT
SHARP
COLOUR
TINT
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
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Display the MENU Press the MENU/OK button 2.
To exit the MENU,
press the DISPLAY/
BACK button 8 or
choose EXIT menu
or TV/VIDEO/EXIT
button 6.
WHITE BALANCE P.10
–
Display the top
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Press ∞ button 3 to
VNR
P.15
P.13
P.13
P.12
P.13
P.12
menu title. Then press MENU/OK display the next page
I
SOUND
STEREO/I II
AI VOLUME
SOUND MODE
EQUALIZER
BALANCE
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
button 2.
for more functions.
Display the 2nd
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
menu title. Then press MENU/OK
button 2.
Display the 3rd
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
menu title. Then press MENU/OK
button 2.
CINEMA SURROUND P.13
DVD MENU
FEATURES
P.14
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT P.14
DVD PICTURE MODE P.14
Return to the
previous menu
Press the DISPLAY/BACK button
8.
–
TINT COLOUR
WHITE BALANCE
SOUND MODE
P.14
P.14
P.14
Choose the setting Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose Press the TV/VIDEO/
of a function
a function. Then press the 2/3
EXIT button 6 to
buttons 3 to change the setting. exit from the menu.
CINEMA SURROUND P.14
Adjust the effect
level of a function
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to adjust the effect
level.
OFF TIMER
CHILD LOCK
COMPRESS (16:9) P.11
AI ECO SENSOR
SETUP TOUR
P.15
P.15
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
P.11
P.16
Display the sub
Press the 5/∞ buttons 3 to
INSTALL
menu of a function. choose a function. Then press
MENU/OK button 2 to display
the sub menu.
–
AUTO PROGRAM P.17
EDIT/MANUAL P.17
DELETE, MOVE,
P.17-
MANUAL, INSERT
P.18
The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual,
location of a function is described as follows:
COLOUR SYSTEM P.9
LANGUAGE
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.16
BLUE BACK
PICTURE TILT
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P.15
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–
P.15
LANGUAGE
2nd menu
2nd menu
MENU
MENU
Top menu
Top menu
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3rd menu
P.11
P.11
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Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
EXIT
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5
TV buttons and functions
No. Button/terminal Description
Page
Front of the TV
1
L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.
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–
AV-21MS15
2
POWER lamp
Indicate the TV is being turned on or off.
!
9
8
7
6
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2
1
No colour : TV’s main power is being turned off.
Red
: TV’s main power is being turned on.
POWER
Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby
mode, the light of power lamp will be off in 10 -15 seconds.
MENU
OK
CHANNEL
VOLUME
V
L
/
MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
R
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
!
"
#
ECO sensor
Remote control sensor
TV/VIDEO/EXIT Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
VOLUME -/+
CHANNEL -/+
MENU
–
–
–
–
–
AV-29MS15
Press to adjust the volume level.
Press to select the desired channel.
Press to display the menu.
Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode.
Headphone jack.
Aerial socket.
Video and audio output jacks. (The component video
signal cannot be output.)
!
9
8 7 6 5
4 3
2
1
–
IN (VIDEO-3)
L/MONO
-
CHANNEL
+
MENU
-
VOLUME
+
TV/VIDEO
IN (VIDEO-3)
20
20
7
POWER
V
R
OK
EXIT
OUTPUT
20
Rear of the TV
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%
COMPONENT
Video or component video, and audio input jacks for
20
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AV-21MS15/AV-29MS15
(VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-2 mode. You can select the input signal by setting
the “VIDEO-2 SETTING” function (see page 16).
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
INPUT
VIDEO-1 INPUT Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1
mode
S
OVER
V
How to operate the menus with the TV button
V
L
Y
/
V
Work as same as the button on the
TV button
Note
L
L
C
B
/
/
MONO
MONO
remote control unit
CR
R
R
R
MENU
MENU/OK button
To display main menu and exit
menu after finish setting.
CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button
To select menu function.
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VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button
To adjust the desired function.
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Setting up your TV
CAUTION
•
Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
1 Connecting the aerial cable.
2 Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
3 Inserting batteries into the remote control.
Insert two batteries by following the + and -
polarities and inserting the - end first.
CAUTION:
If you connect a VCR, connect the aerial output jack of your VCR
and the aerial jack on the TV with aerial cable. Then connect the
output jacks of your VCR and the VIDEO-1 input jacks of the TV
with the video cable (or S-VIDEO cable if available) and audio
cables. For details, see the manual of your VCR.
Follow the cautions printed on the batteries.
Notes:
• Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries.
• If the remote control does not work properly, fit
new batteries. The supplied batteries are for testing,
not regular use.
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
AV-21MS15/AV-29MS15
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
S
4 Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button.
OVER
V
JVC logo appears on the screen.
V
L
Y
/
V
L
L
/
CB
/
MONO
MONO
CR
R
R
R
To video
output
To RF
output
To audio
output
JVC logo will appear on the screen again at the phase of “SETUP
TOUR RESTART?” function. Then the initial setting can be
performed according to page 8.
To S-video
output
To aerial input
VCR
7
Setting up your TV (continued)
5 Making the initial settings
Set up your TV by pressing MENU/OK button or waiting for 15 seconds, then operate the TV by following the steps as below:
AUTO PROGRAM
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
AUTO PROGRAM
EDIT
PR
AV
1
2
3
CH/CC
CC 12
I
I
I
I
CH 04
CH 76
CH 78
CH 05
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
22%
4
5
6
CH 28
CH 10
3
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
MENU : OK
MENU : OK
IINSERT
I
: YES
MOVE
IDELETE
IMANUAL
MENU : NO
✵
•
After that, when turn on the
TV at the next time. “SETUP
TOUR RESTART?” will be
displayed.
Press the MENU/OK button
to cancel the SETUP TOUR
RESTART function.
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
language.
• TV will start searching
for the channels.
• To complete the initial
setting, press the
MENU/OK button. To
edit the channel list,
see page 17.
To stop AUTO
PROGRAM, press
MENU/OK button.
If you want to make initial
settings again when the
next time you turn on the
TV, press the Red button to
activate the SETUP TOUR
RESTART function.
8
Basic setting for picture
COLOUR SYSTEM
PICTURE MODE
You can select the appropriate colour system when the picture is
not clear or no colour appears.
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch.
Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select a setting.
SOFT
Softens contrast and sharpness.
BRIGHT
STANDARD
USER
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
Standard picture setting.
You can change this picture setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust following items in the
PICTURE SETTING menu. (CONTRAST, BRIGHT,
SHARP, COLOUR, TINT*)
AUTO
PAL
SECAM
NTSC3.58
NTSC4.43
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
COLOUR SYSTEM
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You can not adjust SHARP
and TINT.
For the colour system in each country or region, see the table
below:
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
To operate this function with a menu:
Area
Country or Region
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
System
❇
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
Yemen, etc.
PAL
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
To return the USER setting to the default, press the blue button
when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears.
Asia, Middle
East
China, Vietnam, etc.
Hong Kong, etc.
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. SECAM
PAL
PAL
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.
Russia, etc.
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
NTSC
SECAM
PAL
PAL
PAL
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
Europe
Oceania
Africa
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Republic of South Africa, etc.
Nigeria, etc.
PAL
PAL
PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
SECAM
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Basic setting for picture (continued)
PICTURE SETTING
WHITE BALANCE
You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER
in PICTURE MODE.
You can change the white balance of the picture to better match
the type of video being viewed.
Select the WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose
the desired setting.
1 Select the USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu.
❇
PICTURE menu
MENU
USER
PICTURE MODE
❇
PICTURE menu
MENU
WHITE BALANCE
2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust
NORMAL
COOL
WARM
Normal white balance.
Bluish white.
Reddish white.
the setting.
❇
PICTURE menu
MENU
PICTURE SETTING
CONTRAST
BRIGHT
SHARP
COLOUR
TINT*
2 : Lower contrast
2 : Darker
2 : Softer
2 : Lighter
2 : Reddish
3 : Higher contrast
3 : Brighter
3 : Higher
3 : Deeper
3 : Greenish
When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not adjust WHITE BALANCE.
You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You can not adjust SHARP
and TINT.
* TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
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Advanced setting for picture
2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture become level. Then
AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of
your room.
press the MENU/OK button.
Press the ECO button to select the desired mode.
COMPRESS (16:9)
OFF
Cancel the function.
MODE-1
MODE-2
DISPLAY
Mild contrast (recommended.)
Even contrast.
Display the graphic of the function.
You can convert a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) into a wide
picture (16:9 aspect ratio).
Select the COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then
choose ON or OFF.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
FEATURES menu
❇
MENU
AI ECO SENSOR
FEATURES menu
MENU
COMPRESS (16:9)
Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)
You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.
1 Select the PICTURE TILT in the INSTALL menu, then press
MENU/OK button.
BLUE BACK
You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and
mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is
no input from an antenna.
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
PICTURE TILT
The following display appears.
Select the BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or
OFF.
PICTURE TILT
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
BLUE BACK
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, cancel the BLUE
BACK function.
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Basic setting for sound
SOUND SYSTEM
SOUND MODE
You can select an appropriate sound system when abnormal
sound occurs even when the picture appears normally.
Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a setting.
You can choose the desired sound setting.
Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the
setting.
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODE
B/G
I
D/K
M
USER
You can change this sound setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER
(100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz).
This function is not available in video mode.
For the sound system in each country or region, see the table
below:
For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 13.
Area
Country or Region
System
SOUND TURBO Emphasize on low and high frequency levels.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
THEATER
MUSIC
NEWS
Emphasize on movie sound.
Emphasize on music effect.
Emphasize on vocal sound.
Yemen, etc.
B/G
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
Asia, Middle
East
China, Vietnam, etc.
Hong Kong, etc.
D/K
I
When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not adjust SOUND MODE
function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. B/G
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.
Russia, etc.
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
M
D/K
D/K
B/G
I
Europe
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right
speakers.
Select the BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
Oceania
Africa
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Republic of South Africa, etc.
Nigeria, etc.
B/G
I
B/G
B/G
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
BALANCE
❇About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Advanced setting for sound
CINEMA SURROUND
EQUALIZER
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience.
Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.
You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting
USER mode in SOUND MODE.
OFF
ON
Cancel the function.
Listen to sound with wider audience effect.
1 Select the USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu.
❇
SOUND menu
MENU
SOUND MODE
USER
This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to
SOUND TURBO.
2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
EQUALIZER
To operate this function with a menu:
The following display appears.
❇
SOUND menu
EQUALIZER
MENU
CINEMA SURROUND
When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not adjust CINEMA
SURROUND function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
100 300
1K
3K
8K Hz
I
STEREO / I II (
)
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
You can enjoy the stereo and bilingual broadcasted programmes.
Press the
button to select the desired mode.
Select stereo sound.
3 Select and adjust the desired frequencies.
Select monaural sound.
Select bilingual I (sub I).
Select bilingual II (sub II).
4 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
Adjust high frequency will affect higher pitch sound and vice versa.
I
II
AI VOLUME
This function is not available in video mode.
To operate this function with a menu:
You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to
the same level automatically depends on the strength of signal of
the sources.
❇
I
SOUND menu
MENU
STEREO / I II
Select the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
❇
SOUND menu
MENU
AI VOLUME
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
13
DVD function
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
You can change the white balance of the DVD picture.
Select the WHITE BALANCE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
When the DVD input signal is detected. The input mode will be
changed to VIDEO-2 automatically.
For The DVD player, press the “POWER ON” button of the
machine so that the signal can be detected.
❇
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
MENU
WHITE BALANCE
For the VCR, press the “POWER ON” button of the machine, and
then press the “PLAY” button, so that the signal can be detected
and display DVD menu.
For details, see “WHITE BALANCE” on page 10.
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting for the DVD.
Select the SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
Select the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT in DVD MENU under
FEATURES menu then choose ON or OFF (Factory setting is ON).
❇
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
MENU
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
SOUND MODE
DVD PICTURE MODE
You can enhance the picture quality of the DVD or VIDEO-2.
Select the DVD PICTURE MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
For details, see “SOUND MODE” on page 12.
CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for the DVD.
Select the CINEMA SURROUND in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
❇
DVD MENU
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD PICTURE MODE
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
OFF
Cancel the function.
CLEAR-1 Select when the disc is with lots of noise (To soften the picture).
CLEAR-2 Select when the disc is with less noise (To sharpen the picture).
CINEMA SURROUND
For details, see “CINEMA SURROUND” on page 13.
This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to
SOUND TURBO.
❇❇ When you use VIDEO-2 to display the DVD signal or Video
signal then WHITE BALANCE, VNR function in PICTURE
menu/SHARP, TINT function in PICTURE SETTING menu/
SOUND MODE, CINEMA SURROUND function in SOUND
menu can’t operate.
TINT COLOUR
You can adjust the picture colour tone of the DVD.
Select the TINT COLOUR in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then adjust the level.
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
TINT COLOUR
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
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to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
Customized setting
OFF TIMER
VNR
You can set the TV to turn off automatically to standby mode after
a set time.
Press the OFF TIMER button to select a desired period of time.
You can reduce the picture noise.
Select the VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of
VNR function.
OFF TIMER
❇
PICTURE menu
VNR
MENU
0
120
You can set the period of time
to a maximum of 120 minutes
in 10 minutes step.
OFF
VNR is turned off.
20
AUTO
MIN
MAX
Effect of VNR is automatically controlled.
Effect of VNR becomes minimum level.
Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original
picture is sharp.
To operate this function with a menu:
When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not adjust VNR function.
❇
FEATURES menu
MENU
OFF TIMER
When the elapsed of time left one minute, “GOOD NIGHT!”
appears on the screen.
You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to confirm or
change the remaining time.
LANGUAGE
You can choose your desired on screen display language.
Select the LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose a
language.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
LANGUAGE
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV.
Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose
ON or OFF.
❇
FEATURES menu
MENU
CHILD LOCK
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Customized setting (continued)
DISPLAY
VIDEO-2 SETTING
You can display the programme number, video terminal number
and PR list on the screen.
Press the DISPLAY button to select the desired mode:
You can set the VIDEO-2 SETTING according to the video signal
output from the external devices connected to the VIDEO-2
terminal.
Select the VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a
setting (Factory setting is COMPONENT).
ON
OFF
PR LIST
Choose a TV channel or a VIDEO terminal.
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
VIDEO-2 SETTING
1 Press the DISPLAY button to display the PR LIST.
2 Select a programme number or video terminal by pressing the
5/∞ button to move up/down on the programme number or
press the 2/3 button to skip for each 7 programme numbers,
then press MENU/OK button.
VIDEO
If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input.
B
R
COMPONENT If a component video signal (Y/C /C ) is input.
You must choose a setting follow as signal that you input to VIDEO-2.
(If you input the VIDEO Signal or VCR Signal to VIDEO-2, you must
choose VIDEO-2 SETTING to VIDEO.)
PR LIST
PR
V1
V2
V3
AV
1
CH/CC
For connecting methods, see “Additional Preparation” on page 20.
I
I
I
CH 09
CC 76
CC 78
SETUP TOUR
2
3
You may use the SETUPTOUR function to perform the initial setting.
MENU : OK
+7
-7
When selecting SETUP TOUR, the LANGUAGE menu, AUTO
PROGRAM menu, and EDIT menu will be displayed as shown on
page 8. But “SETUP TOUR RESTART?” will not be displayed.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
Select SETUP TOUR in the INSTALL menu.
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
SETUP TOUR
16
TV channel presetting
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
To register the TV channels automatically
(AUTO PROGRAM)
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list
automatically.
PR
AV
1
2
3
4
5
6
CH/CC
I
I
I
I
CH 04
CH 76
CH 78
CH 05
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
CH 28
CH 10
3
2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button.
AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received
are registered in the channel list (PR LIST) automatically.
MENU : OK
IINSERT
IDELETE
IMANUAL
MOVE
3 Choose the channel which you want to register.
3 The EDIT menu appears.
4 Press the blue button to activate the MANUAL function.
The sound system of the channel appears at the right of the
CH/CC number.
5 Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate sound system.
For details, see “SOUND SYSTEM” on page 12.
To edit the channel
list
If a channel is not
registered
To exit the menu
Proceed to the Step 3 of “To edit the channel
list (PR LIST)” on page 18.
Proceed to the Step 3 of “To register the TV
channels manually” on this page.
Press the MENU/OK button.
6 Press the green or red button to search for the TV channel.
Searching stops when a channel is found and displayed.
7 Repeat step 5 until your desired TV channel appears.
To register the TV channels manually
(MANUAL in the EDIT menu)
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list manually.
If the reception is poor Press the blue or yellow button to fine tune
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
the TV channel.
If noisy sound is heard Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate
sound system.
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
8 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
17
TV channel presetting (continued)
To edit the channel list (PR LIST)
(MOVE and DELETE in the EDIT menu)
To add in the new channel
(INSERT in the EDIT menu)
You can edit the TV channel list as you like.
Note: After this operation, other channel’s PR numbers will be
changed.
You can add in the new channel in the TV channel list as you like.
You need to find the “CH/CC” number for the TV channel. Find the
“CH/CC” number corresponding to the channel number of the TV
channel from the attached sheet “CH/CC number list” on page 19.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
❇
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
INSTALL menu
MENU
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT
3 Choose the PR number for which you will register a new TV
channel. When you add a new TV channel of NTSC-M system,
press the SOUND SYSTEM button to change the sound
system to M. Then proceed to the next step.
PR
AV
1
2
3
4
5
6
CH/CC
I
I
I
I
CH 04
CH 76
CH 78
CH 05
CH 28
CH 10
3
4 Press the green button, then press 3 buttons to choose “CC”
MENU : OK
IINSERT
IDELETE
IMANUAL
MOVE
or “CH”.
5 Press the number button to enter the remaining CH/CC
number.
3 Choose the channel which you want to change PR number, or
delete.
The TV starts to search the TV channel, and the picture of the
TV channel appears. If the TV finds no TV channel, a noisy
picture appears.
4 Do the following action:
To change the PR
number (MOVE)
Press the 3 button. Then move it to the PR
number you want to use it for the channel.
Finally press the 2 button.
When a TV channel has already been registered in PR99, using
the INSERT function deletes that TV channel.
To delete the
Press the yellow button.
channel (DELETE)
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
18
TV channel presetting (continued)
CH
US
CCIR
E33
E34
E35
E36
E37
E38
E39
E40
E41
E42
E43
E44
E45
E46
E47
E48
E49
E50
E51
E52
E53
E54
E55
E56
E57
E58
E59
E60
E61
E62
E63
E64
E65
E66
E67
E68
E69
OIRT
AUSTRALIA
AU-34
AU-35
AU-36
AU-37
AU-38
AU-39/AU-40
AU-41
AU-42
AU-43
AU-44
AU-45
AU-46
AU-47/AU-48
AU-49
AU-50
AU-51
AU-52
AU-53
AU-54
AU-55/AU-56
AU-57
AU-58
AU-59
AU-60
AU-61
AU-62
AU-63/AU-64
AU-65
CC
US
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
CCIR
S-18
S-19
S-20
S-21
S-22
S-23
S-24
S-25
S-26
S-27
S-28
S-29
S-30
S-31
S-32
S-33
S-34
S-35
S-36
S-37
S-38
S-39
S-40
S-41
OIRT
AUSTRALIA
CH/CC number
CH 33
CH 34
CH 35
CH 36
CH 37
CH 38
CH 39
CH 40
CH 41
CH 42
CH 43
CH 44
CH 45
CH 46
CH 47
CH 48
CH 49
CH 50
CH 51
CH 52
CH 53
CH 54
CH 55
CH 56
CH 57
CH 58
CH 59
CH 60
CH 61
CH 62
CH 63
CH 64
CH 65
CH 66
CH 67
CH 68
CH 69
US-33, W+48
US-34, W+49
US-35, W+50
US-36, W+51
US-37, W+52
US-38, W+53
US-39, W+54
US-40, W+55
US-41, W+56
US-42, W+57
US-43, W+58
US-44, W+59
US-45, W+60
US-46, W+61
US-47, W+62
US-48, W+63
US-49, W+64
US-50, W+65
US-51, W+66
US-52, W+67
US-53, W+68
US-54, W+69
US-55, W+70
US-56, W+71
US-57, W+72
US-58, W+73
US-59, W+74
US-60, W+75
US-61, W+76
US-62, W+77
US-63, W+78
US-64, W+79
US-65, W+80
US-66, W+81
US-67, W+82
US-68, W+83
US-69, W+84
CC 18
CC 19
CC 20
CC 21
CC 22
CC 23
CC 24
CC 25
CC 26
CC 27
CC 28
CC 29
CC 30
CC 31
CC 32
CC 33
CC 34
CC 35
CC 36
CC 37
CC 38
CC 39
CC 40
CC 41
CC 42
CC 43
CC 44
CC 45
CC 46
CC 47
CC 48
CC 49
CC 50
CC 51
CC 52
CC 53
CC 54
CC 55
CC 56
CC 57
CC 58
CC 59
CC 60
CC 61
CC 62
CC 63
CC 64
CC 75
CC 76
CC 77
CC 78
CC 79
CC 95
CC 96
CC 97
CC 98
CC 99
When you want to use the INSERT
function on page 18, find the CH/CC
number corresponding to the channel
number of the TV channel from this table.
Channel No. Country
US
CCIR
United States, Philippines, etc..
Middle East, Southeast Asia,
etc..
U
V
W
OIRT
Eastern Europe, Russia,
Vietnam, etc..
W+1
W+2
W+3
W+4
W+5
W+6
W+7
W+8
W+9
W+10
W+11
W+12
W+13
W+14
W+15
W+16
W+17
W+18
W+19
W+20
W+21
W+22
W+23
W+24
W+25
W+26
W+27
W+28
AUSTRALIA
Channel
Australia, etc..
CH
US
CCIR
E2
OIRT
R1
AUSTRALIA
AU-0
AU-1
AU-2
AU-6
AU-7
AU-8
AU-9
CH 02
CH 03
CH 04
CH 05
CH 06
CH 07
CH 08
CH 09
CH 10
CH 11
CH 12
CH 13
CH 14
CH 15
CH 16
CH 17
CH 18
CH 19
CH 20
CH 21
CH 22
CH 23
CH 24
CH 25
CH 26
CH 27
CH 28
CH 29
CH 30
CH 31
CH 32
US-2
US-3
US-4
US-5
US-6
US-7
US-8
US-9
US-10
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
E9
E10
E11
E12
R2
R6
R7
R8
R9
AU-66
AU-67
AU-68
AU-69
R10
R11
R12
AU-10
AU-11
US-11
US-12
US-13
US-14, W+29
US-15, W+30
US-16, W+31
US-17, W+32
US-18, W+33
US-19, W+34
US-20, W+35
US-21, W+36
US-22, W+37
US-23, W+38
US-24, W+39
US-25, W+40
US-26, W+41
US-27, W+42
US-28, W+43
US-29, W+44
US-30, W+45
US-31, W+46
US-32, W+47
CC
US
CCIR
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
OIRT
AUSTRALIA
AU-5
CC 01
CC 02
CC 03
CC 04
CC 05
CC 06
CC 07
CC 08
CC 09
CC 10
CC 11
CC 12
CC 13
CC 14
CC 15
CC 16
CC 17
E21
E22
E23
E24
E25
E26
E27
E28
E29
E30
E31
E32
AU-5A
X
Y
Z
Z+1
Z+2
S-9
R3
R4
R5
S-10
S-11
S-12
S-13
S-14
S-15
S-16
S-17
AU-3
AU-4
AU-28
AU-29
AU-30
AU-31/AU-32
AU-33
A-5
A-4
A-3
A-2
A-1
A
B
C
D
19
Additional preparation
Before connecting
Connecting to rear component/video input
terminal and output terminal
•
Read the manuals provided with the devices for the proper
connection.
•
•
Turn off all the devices including the TV.
Note that connecting cables are not supplied.
Rear of TV
AV-21MS15/AV-29MS15
VCR (for playing)
DVD player (composite signals)
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
INPUT
S
Connecting to front video input terminal
VCR (for recording)
OVER
V
Front of TV
V
L
Y
AV-21MS15
/
V
Camcorder or TV game
L
L
/
MONO
C
C
B
/
MONO
DVD player
(component video signals)
R
R
R
R
MENU
OK
V
L
/
MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
R
When you use VIDEO-1 INPUT, you should choose to connect
S-VIDEO or video input. If S-VIDEO connector and video input
are connected at the same time, no picture displays on the
screen and the message “PLEASE DISCONNECT VIDEO-1
CABLE!” appears. In this case, you should disconnect either
S-VIDEO or video input.
Headphones
AV-29MS15
IN (VIDEO-3)
MENU
OK
V
L/MONO
R
When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending
on the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the
menu (see page 16).
20
Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below
troubleshooting guide before calling for repair.
• Colour patches appear • This may due to the magnetized device such as a
at the corner of the
screen
speaker near to your TV. Keep the device apart from
your TV. Alternately, you can also use the magnetic-
shielded speaker.
• No picture,
no sound
• Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on.
• Choose the appropriate sound system. Refer to
“SOUND SYSTEM” on page 12.
• Picture is tilted
• This may due to the earth magnetism. Refer to
“PICTURE TILT” on page 11 to correct the tilt.
• Image takes a short
period to be displayed
• Image required time to stabilize before display. This
is not a malfunction.
• Snowy picture
• Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV.
• Stripes appear on the • Interference occurs caused by other devices such as
• TV may emitted
crackling sound
• This is due to a sudden change in temperature and it
is not a malfunction. If the crackling sound is too
frequent, request your service technician for
inspection.
picture
an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier. Move
such devices away from your TV.
• Double-pictures
(ghosting) occur
• Interference occurs caused by signal reflecting from
mountains or building. Try to adjust the aerial’s
direction or use a better directionality antenna.
• Feel a slight electric
shock when touching
the TV screen
• This is due to the static electricity of the picture tube
and it will not harm the human body. This is not a
malfunction.
• Poor picture
• Choose the appropriate colour system. Refer to
“COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 9.
• After you connect the • Please check that the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
signal to VIDEO-2 and function is on or off.
playback VCR or DVD • Press button (VCR or DVD Player) to turn the
Player, the Auto Detect machine off and turn it on again; do not turn the
• Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to
“PICTURE SETTING” on page 10.
• White and bright still • Inevitable phenomenon due to the nature of the
does not work.
machine off and on suddenly.
• Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
they are connected properly.
image look as if it
were coloured
picture tube. This is not a malfunction.
• Top of the image from • This is due to the condition of the video signal
software products or whereby the image was not recorded properly. This
video tape is distorted is not a malfunction.
•
•
When you are watching • Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
another channel that is they are connected properly.
not VIDEO-2, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT
works while VCR or
DVD Player was on.
• In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might
operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
• Poor sound
• Adjust the sound frequency properly. Refer to
“EQUALIZER” on page 13.
• Stereo or bilingual
sound is unclear
• TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/
bilingual mode to mono sound (see page 13).
While you are watching • In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might
TV on the other
• Cannot operate the • The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new
operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
remote control
batteries (see page 7).
• Ensure that you are operating the remote less than
seven meters from the front of your TV.
channels, AUTO SIGNAL
DETECT work when you
press
1,
7,
3,
¡
or
8
on the front panel of VCR
or DVD Player.
• Cannot operate the • Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and try
menus
operating the menus.
• After TV was on, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT
work.
• Video signal from VCR or DVD Player cause the
function run properly to indicate that there are video
signal on VIDEO-2 channel.
• Cannot operate the
front control buttons
• Deactivate the CHILD LOCK function if it is turned on
(see page 15).
21
Specifications
TV RF systems
B, G, I, D, K, M
Colour systems
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz
Receiving channels
VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U)
Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band.
Power requirements
AC 110 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
External input / output
VIDEO-1:
S-video input, VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO-2/COMPONENT: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input, COMPONENT VIDEO (Y/CB/CR) input
VIDEO-3:
OUTPUT:
Headphone jack:
VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO output, AUDIO L/R output
Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Sound-multiplex systems
A2 (B/G) or NICAM (B/G, I, D/K)
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
0305-FLE-JMT
© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
COLOUR TELEVISION
EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT
Contents
Knowing your TV’s features ....................................................... 3
Remote control buttons and basic functions .............................. 4
TV buttons and functions ........................................................... 6
Setting up your TV ..................................................................... 7
Basic setting for picture.............................................................. 9
Advanced setting for picture .....................................................11
Original features for picture...................................................... 12
Basic setting for sound............................................................. 14
Advanced setting for sound ..................................................... 15
DVD Function........................................................................... 16
Customized setting .................................................................. 17
TV channel presetting .............................................................. 19
Additional preparation .............................................................. 22
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 23
Specifications ..............................................................Back cover
AV-29JS25
AV-29MS25
AV-29MX55
AV-29MX75
AV-29VX15
AV-29VX25
AV-29WX25
AV-21MS25
AV-21MX55
AV-21MX75
AV-21VX15
AV-21WX25
AV-25MS25
AV-25MX55
AV-25MX75
AV-25VX15
INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0067-001B-H
Thank you for buying this JVC colour television.
To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.
7
8
If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to
disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that
no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
1
2
Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When unplugging the
TV, grasp the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.
WARNING: <AV-21WX25 only>
A REMOVABLE PLASTIC COVER IS FIXED TO THE
TELEVISION’S FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTOR. TO
PREVENT THIS COVER FROM BEING ACCIDENTALLY
SWALLOWED BY BABIES OR CHILDREN, REMOVE IT
FROM THE TELEVISION AND STORE IT IN A SAFE
PLACE. IF THE COVER IS SWALLOWED SEEK THE
ADVICE OF A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
3
Never block or cover the ventilation openings.
Never install the TV where good ventilation is unattainable.
When installing this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around the TV of
more than the minimum distances as shown.
15 cm
<AV-21M, AV-25M, AV-29M Series>
YOU CAN DETACH THE PROTECT SHEET ON THE TOP
AND BOTTOM OF FRONT FRAME IF YOU NEEDED.
THE FRONT BUTTON DOOR OF THE TV SHOULD BE
PULLED OUT FROM ITS BOTTOM. DO NOT PRESS THE
UPPER PART, OR YOUR FINGER MAY BE PINCHED.
10 cm
10 cm
15 cm
4
5
Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.
In the event of a fault, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do
not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover.
ꢀ
✘
6
The surface of the TV screen is easily damaged. Be very careful with it
when handling the TV. Should the TV screen become soiled, wipe it
with a soft dry cloth. Never rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner or
detergent on it.
PULL
PULL
2
Knowing your TV’s features
Main features
DVD FUNCTION
Just connect DVD player to the television. The television will detect DVD signal and display
picture on the screen automatically and you can adjust pictures and sound while you are
watching DVD as your desire.
PIP (Picture in Picture) You can view two different sources (e.g. TV programme and VCR sources) at the same
time.
EXIT
TELETEXT
A2/NICAM
You can view teletext programmes which are broadcasted by some TV channels. Teletext
programme is an information in text form.
You can listen to the stereo sound or bilingual sound from TV programme broadcasting by A2
or NICAM Sound-multiplex system.
I
(STEREO / I II)
FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
1
3
AI ECO
TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to a
suitable level for a better eye care.
AI VOLUME
TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden
change of the volume when selecting different TV channel or selecting Video Mode.
2
4
Confirm your TV’s functions
Some functions written in this instruction manual may not be available for your TV.
Please see the chart below and check the functions that are equipped for your TV’s model number. The
model number is indicated at the rear of your TV. When you press a button concerned to a function that is
not available for your TV, it does not work and the logo “Ø” appears on the screen.
Model No.
NO.
Function
I
1
(STEREO/I II)
–
–
–
–
_
–
–
_
–
–
–
–
–
–
_
–
–
_
–
–
_
_
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
_
–
–
_
–
–
_
_
–
2,3 PIP control buttons (Green label)
_
_
_
4,3 TELETEXT control buttons (Black label)
–
_
_
_
_
_
–
_
–
_
–
–
PICTURE TILT
_
_
–
–
3
Remote control buttons and basic functions
No. Press
To
1
2
3
4
5
6
POWER
MENU/OK
Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.
Display menu and confirm selected function.
1
5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function.
CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number.
VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level.
TV/VIDEO
EXIT
8
2
6
3
7
EXIT
Select TV or video terminal input.
On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.
Turn off the volume.
Press this button again to resume the volume.
Display the programme number or video terminal number, stereo/bilingual broadcast system
and PR list (channel list) on the screen.
7
8
MUTING
DISPLAY
/BACK
9
5
You can select the channel using the PR list.
!
4
1 Press the DISPLAY button once to display the PR list.
2 Press 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 buttons to choose a channel, then press the MENU/OK button.
You can confirm the favorite channels in the PR list. The channels set to favorite channels are
indicated with coloured mark.
On the other hand, you can use this button to return to the previous menu.
Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--, then press the
number button.
9
!
0~9, -/--
+
RETURN
a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
1 Choose the channel you want to register.
2 Press and hold RETURN+ button until “RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED!” appears.
To cancel, press and hold RETURN+ button until “RETURN PLUS CANCELED!” appears.
b) Return to the previously viewed channel, if you have not set or have cancelled the Return
channel as above.
4
Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)
How to operate menus and menus locations
Top menu
MENU PICTURE
2nd menu
PICTURE MODE
PICTURE SETTING P.10
Location 3rd menu
P.9
Location
–
–
To
Operation
Note
CONTRAST
BRIGHT
SHARP
COLOUR
TINT
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
–
Display the MENU Press the MENU/OK button 2.
To exit the MENU,
press the DISPLAY/
BACK button 8 or
choose EXIT menu
or TV/VIDEO/EXIT
button 6.
WHITE BALANCE P.10
–
VNR
P.17
P.15
P.15
P.14
P.15
P.14
Display the top
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Press ∞ button 3 to
I
menu title. Then press MENU/OK display the next page
SOUND
STEREO/I II
AI VOLUME
SOUND MODE
EQUALIZER
BALANCE
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
button 2.
for more functions.
Display the 2nd
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
menu title. Then press MENU/OK
button 2.
Display the 3rd
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
menu title. Then press MENU/OK
button 2.
CINEMA SURROUND P.15
DVD MENU
FEATURES
P.16
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT P.16
DVD PICTURE MODE P.16
Return to the
Press the DISPLAY/BACK button
–
TINT COLOUR
WHITE BALANCE
SOUND MODE
P.16
P.16
P.16
previous menu
8.
Choose the setting Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose Press the TV/VIDEO/
of a function
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to change the setting. exit from the menu.
EXIT button 6 to
CINEMA SURROUND P.16
OFF TIMER
CHILD LOCK
COMPRESS (16:9) P.11
AI ECO SENSOR
SETUP TOUR
P.17
P.17
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Adjust the effect
level of a function
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to adjust the effect
level.
P.11
P.18
Display the sub
Press the 5/∞ buttons 3 to
INSTALL
menu of a function. choose a function. Then press
MENU/OK button 2 to display
the sub menu.
AUTO PROGRAM P.19
EDIT/MANUAL P.19
–
DELETE, MOVE,
P.19-
MANUAL, INSERT
P.20
COLOUR SYSTEM P.9
–
–
P.17
P.13
–
–
–
The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual,
location of a function is described as follows:
LANGUAGE
P.17
LANGUAGE
TEXT LANGUAGE
TEXT LANGUAGE P.13
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.18
2nd menu
2nd menu
MENU
MENU
Top menu
Top menu
–
–
–
–
3rd menu
BLUE BACK
PICTURE TILT
–
P.11
P.11
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
EXIT
–
–
5
TV buttons and functions
The illustrations shown below is for AV-29VX15, AV-25MX75 and AV-21MX75 only, which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
No. Button/terminal Description
Page
1
L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.
–
–
Front of the TV
2
POWER lamp
Indicate the TV is being turned on or off.
AV-29VX15
No colour : TV’s main power is being turned off.
!
9
8
7
6
5
43
2
1
Red
: TV’s main power is being turned on.
Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby
mode, the light of power lamp will be off in 10 -15 seconds.
VL/MONO R
MENU
OK
POWER
IN (VIDEO-3)
CHANNEL
VOLUME TV/VIDEO
EXIT
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
!
"
#
ECO sensor
–
Remote control sensor
TV/VIDEO/EXIT Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
–
–
VOLUME -/+
CHANNEL -/+
MENU
Press to adjust the volume level.
Press to select the desired channel.
Press to display the menu.
–
–
–
AV-21MX75/AV-25MX75
!
9
8
7
6
34
2
1
IN (VIDEO-3)
Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode.
Headphone jack.
Aerial socket.
22
22
7
POWER
MENU
OK
CHANNEL
VOLUME
V
L MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
/
R
OUTPUT
Video and audio output jacks. (The component video
signal cannot be output.)
22
Rear of the TV
$
%
COMPONENT
Video or component video, and audio input jacks for
22
7
AV-29VX15
(VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-2 mode. You can select the input signal by setting
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
the “VIDEO-2 SETTING” function (see page 18).
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
S
VIDEO-1 INPUT Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1
mode
OVER
V
How to operate the menus with the TV button
V
L
Y
/
V
Work as same as the button on the
TV button
L
L
C
C
B
/
/
MONO
MONO
Note
remote control unit
R
R
R
R
MENU
MENU/OK button
To display main menu and exit
menu after finish setting.
#
"
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%
CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button
To select menu function.
VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button
To adjust the desired function.
6
Setting up your TV
CAUTION
•
Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
1 Connecting the aerial cable.
2 Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
If you connect a VCR, connect the aerial output jack of your VCR
and the aerial jack on the TV with aerial cable. Then connect the
output jacks of your VCR and the VIDEO-1 input jacks of the TV
with the video cable (or S-VIDEO cable if available) and audio
cables. For details, see the manual of your VCR.
3 Inserting batteries into the remote control.
Insert two batteries by following the + and -
polarities and inserting the - end first.
CAUTION:
Follow the cautions printed on the batteries.
Notes:
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
• Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries.
• If the remote control does not work properly, fit
new batteries. The supplied batteries are for testing,
not regular use.
AV-29VX15
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
S
OVER
V
V
L
Y
/
V
4 Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button.
L
L
CB
/
/
MONO
MONO
JVC logo appears on the screen.
CR
R
R
R
To video
output
To audio
output
To RF
output
To S-video
output
To aerial input
VCR
JVC logo will appear on the screen again at the phase of “SETUP
TOUR RESTART?” function. Then the initial setting can be
performed according to page 8.
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your
TV.
7
Setting up your TV (continued)
5 Making the initial settings
Set up your TV by pressing MENU/OK button or waiting for 15 seconds, then operate the TV by following the steps as below:
AUTO PROGRAM
LANGUAGE
TEXT LANGUAGE
AUTO PROGRAM
EDIT
ENGLISH
êìëëäàâ
GROUP–1
GROUP–2
GROUP–3
GROUP–4
PR
AV
1
2
3
CH/CC
CC 12
I
I
I
I
CH 04
CH 76
CH 78
CH 05
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
22%
FRANÇAIS
4
5
6
CH 28
CH 10
3
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
MENU : OK
MENU : OK
IINSERT
I
: YES
MOVE
IDELETE
IMANUAL
MENU : NO
•
After that, when turn on the
TV at the next time.
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
language*.
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
Teletext language
group*. For details,
see page 13.
(For JS25/MS25/
MX75/VX25/WX25
series only)
• TV will start searching
for the channels.
• To complete the initial
setting, press the
MENU/OK button. To
edit the channel list,
see page 19.
“SETUP TOUR
RESTART?” will be
displayed.
To stop AUTO
PROGRAM, press
MENU/OK button.
Press the MENU/OK button
to cancel the SETUP
TOUR RESTART function.
If you want to make initial
settings again when the
next time you turn on the
TV, press the Red button to
activate the SETUP TOUR
RESTART function.
* If the TEXT function is available for your TV and the LANGUAGE shown follow as ENGLISH/êìëëäàâ/
can select the TEXT LANGUAGE group from GROUP-1 to GROUP-4.
/
/FRANÇAIS, you
If the TEXT function is available for your TV and the LANGUAGE shown follow as ENGLISH/êìëëäàâ/
you can select the TEXT LANGUAGE group from GROUP-1 to GROUP-3.
/MELAYU/INDONESIA,
8
Basic setting for picture
COLOUR SYSTEM
PICTURE MODE
You can select the appropriate colour system when the picture is
not clear or no colour appears.
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch.
Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select a setting.
SOFT
Softens contrast and sharpness.
BRIGHT
STANDARD
USER
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
Standard picture setting.
You can change this picture setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust following items in the
PICTURE SETTING menu. (CONTRAST, BRIGHT,
SHARP, COLOUR, TINT*)
AUTO
PAL
SECAM
NTSC3.58
NTSC4.43
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
COLOUR SYSTEM
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You can not adjust SHARP
and TINT.
For the colour system in each country or region, see the table
below:
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
To operate this function with a menu:
Area
Country or Region
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
System
❇
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
Yemen, etc.
PAL
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
To return the USER setting to the default, press the blue button
when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears.
Asia, Middle
East
China, Vietnam, etc.
Hong Kong, etc.
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. SECAM
PAL
PAL
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.
Russia, etc.
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
NTSC
SECAM
PAL
PAL
PAL
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
Europe
Oceania
Africa
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Republic of South Africa, etc.
Nigeria, etc.
PAL
PAL
PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
SECAM
9
Basic setting for picture (continued)
PICTURE SETTING
WHITE BALANCE
You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER
in PICTURE MODE.
You can change the white balance of the picture to better match
the type of video being viewed.
Select the WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose
the desired setting.
1 Select the USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu.
❇
PICTURE menu
MENU
USER
PICTURE MODE
❇
PICTURE menu
MENU
WHITE BALANCE
2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust
NORMAL
COOL
WARM
Normal white balance.
Bluish white.
Reddish white.
the setting.
❇
PICTURE menu
MENU
PICTURE SETTING
CONTRAST
BRIGHT
SHARP
COLOUR
TINT*
2 : Lower contrast
2 : Darker
2 : Softer
2 : Lighter
2 : Reddish
3 : Higher contrast
3 : Brighter
3 : Higher
3 : Deeper
3 : Greenish
When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not adjust WHITE BALANCE.
You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You can not adjust SHARP
and TINT.
* TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
10
Advanced setting for picture
2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture become level. Then
AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of
your room.
press the MENU/OK button.
Press the ECO button to select the desired mode.
COMPRESS (16:9)
OFF
Cancel the function.
MODE-1
MODE-2
DISPLAY
Mild contrast (recommended.)
Even contrast.
Display the graphic of the function.
You can convert a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) into a wide
picture (16:9 aspect ratio).
Select the COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then
choose ON or OFF.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
FEATURES menu
MENU
AI ECO SENSOR
❇
FEATURES menu
MENU
COMPRESS (16:9)
Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)
You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.
1 Select the PICTURE TILT in the INSTALL menu, then press
MENU/OK button.
BLUE BACK
You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and
mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is
no input from an antenna.
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
PICTURE TILT
The following display appears.
Select the BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or
OFF.
PICTURE TILT
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
BLUE BACK
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, cancel the BLUE
BACK function.
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
11
Original features for picture
When VIDEO-2 is set to component, if the input source of main
picture is set to VIDEO-2 with component, PIP button is disabled
and sub picture can’t be displayed.
PIP
You can display a sub picture on the screen.
Press the PIP operation buttons to display and change the sub
picture setting.
TELETEXT
PIP
Display the sub picture.
To cancel, press the PIP button again.
Notes:
• You can hear the sound from the main picture only.
• Main picture and sub picture will use different input
sources, which are TV and VIDEO mode.
When the same input source are selected, the sub
picture input source will change as follows:
Main picture Sub picture
You can watch the Teletext broadcast channel with TEXT function.
1 Press the TEXT button to select the desired mode as follows:
TV mode TEXT twin mode
TEXT mode
2 Press the CHANNEL -/+ buttons, number buttons or colour
buttons to select other Teletext pages.
3 Press TEXT or TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode.
You can also operate the teletext using the following buttons:
TV
VIDEO-1 = VIDEO-2 = VIDEO-3
TV=VIDEO-2=VIDEO-3
TV=VIDEO-1=VIDEO-3
TV=VIDEO-1=VIDEO-2
VIDEO-1
VIDEO-2
VIDEO-3
(Hold)
Hold a teletext page.
The
(Hold) are displayed at the top left of the screen.
To cancel, press
(Hold) button again.
SUB-P -/+
(Input)
Select the desired channel for sub picture TV.
Select the input source for the sub picture.
Swap between the main picture and sub picture.
Change the sub picture position.
Each time you press on
picture position will change as follows:
(Reveal)
Display the hidden text (e.g. answers to a quiz).
To cancel, press (Reveal) button again.
(Swap)
(Size)
Enlarge the teletext display.
(Index)
(Cancel)
Return to the index page instantly.
(Position)
(Position) button, the sub
Watch TV programme while waiting for a teletext page.
When the teletext page is found, a page number
appears at the upper left of the screen.
lower right
lower left
upper left
Press
(Cancel) to view the teletext page.
upper right
(Sub-page)
Operate the
(Sub-page) function.
(Freeze)
Freeze the sub picture to be still.
Sub-page numbers are displayed at the left of the
screen.
When VIDEO-2 is set to component, you can’t select VIDEO-2 for
sub picture.
To cancel sub-page function, press
button again.
(Sub-page)
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
12
Original features for picture (continued)
TEXT LANGUAGE
You can set the Teletext language group that corresponds to the
programmes.
Select TEXT LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose the
desired language group.
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
TEXT LANGUAGE
GROUP-1
English, German, Swedish / Finnish / Danish /
Hungarian, Italian, French, Spanish / Portuguese,
Turkish
GROUP-2
Polish, German, Estonian, Slovenian, Czech /
Slovakian, Rumanian
GROUP-3
GROUP-4
Polish, German, Estonian, Lettish, Russian, Ukrainian
English, French, Turkish, Arabic, Iranian
Depending on the broadcast, the language set may not display
properly. For details, see in page 8.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
13
Basic setting for sound
SOUND SYSTEM
SOUND MODE
You can select an appropriate sound system when abnormal
sound occurs even when the picture appears normally.
Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a setting.
You can choose the desired sound setting.
Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the
setting.
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODE
B/G
I
D/K
M
USER
You can change this sound setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER
(100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz).
This function is not available in video mode.
For the sound system in each country or region, see the table
below:
For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 15.
Area
Country or Region
System
SOUND TURBO Emphasize on low and high frequency levels.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
THEATER
MUSIC
NEWS
Emphasize on movie sound.
Emphasize on music effect.
Emphasize on vocal sound.
Yemen, etc.
B/G
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
Asia, Middle
East
China, Vietnam, etc.
Hong Kong, etc.
D/K
I
When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not adjust SOUND MODE
function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. B/G
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.
Russia, etc.
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
M
D/K
D/K
B/G
I
Europe
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right
speakers.
Select the BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
Oceania
Africa
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Republic of South Africa, etc.
Nigeria, etc.
B/G
I
B/G
B/G
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
BALANCE
❇About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
14
Advanced setting for sound
CINEMA SURROUND
EQUALIZER
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience.
Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.
You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting
USER mode in SOUND MODE.
OFF
ON
Cancel the function.
Listen to sound with wider audience effect.
1 Select the USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu.
❇
SOUND menu
MENU
SOUND MODE
USER
This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to
SOUND TURBO.
2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
EQUALIZER
To operate this function with a menu:
The following display appears.
❇
SOUND menu
EQUALIZER
MENU
CINEMA SURROUND
When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not adjust CINEMA
SURROUND function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
100 300
1K
3K
8K Hz
I
STEREO / I II (
)
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
You can enjoy the stereo and bilingual broadcasted programmes.
Press the
button to select the desired mode.
Select stereo sound.
3 Select and adjust the desired frequencies.
Select monaural sound.
Select bilingual I (sub I).
Select bilingual II (sub II).
4 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
Adjust high frequency will affect higher pitch sound and vice versa.
I
II
AI VOLUME
This function is not available in video mode.
To operate this function with a menu:
You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to
the same level automatically depends on the strength of signal of
the sources.
❇
I
SOUND menu
MENU
STEREO / I II
Select the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
❇
SOUND menu
MENU
AI VOLUME
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
15
DVD function
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
You can change the white balance of the DVD picture.
Select the WHITE BALANCE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
When the DVD input signal is detected. The input mode will be
changed to VIDEO-2 automatically.
For The DVD player, press the “POWER ON” button of the
machine so that the signal can be detected.
❇
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
MENU
WHITE BALANCE
For the VCR, press the “POWER ON” button of the machine, and
then press the “PLAY” button, so that the signal can be detected
and display DVD menu.
For details, see “WHITE BALANCE” on page 10.
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting for the DVD.
Select the SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
Select the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT in DVD MENU under
FEATURES menu then choose ON or OFF (Factory setting is ON).
❇
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
MENU
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
SOUND MODE
DVD PICTURE MODE
You can enhance the picture quality of the DVD or VIDEO-2.
Select the DVD PICTURE MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
For details, see “SOUND MODE” on page 14.
CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for the DVD.
Select the CINEMA SURROUND in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
❇
DVD MENU
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD PICTURE MODE
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
OFF
Cancel the function.
CLEAR-1 Select when the disc is with lots of noise (To soften the picture).
CLEAR-2 Select when the disc is with less noise (To sharpen the picture).
CINEMA SURROUND
For details, see “CINEMA SURROUND” on page 15.
This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to
SOUND TURBO.
❇❇ When you use VIDEO-2 to display the DVD signal or Video
signal then WHITE BALANCE, VNR function in PICTURE
menu/SHARP, TINT function in PICTURE SETTING menu/
SOUND MODE, CINEMA SURROUND function in SOUND
menu can’t operate.
TINT COLOUR
You can adjust the picture colour tone of the DVD.
Select the TINT COLOUR in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then adjust the level.
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
TINT COLOUR
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
16
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
Customized setting
OFF TIMER
VNR
You can set the TV to turn off automatically to standby mode after
a set time.
Press the OFF TIMER button to select a desired period of time.
You can reduce the picture noise.
Select the VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of
VNR function.
OFF TIMER
❇
PICTURE menu
VNR
MENU
0
120
You can set the period of time
to a maximum of 120 minutes
in 10 minutes step.
OFF
VNR is turned off.
20
AUTO
MIN
MAX
Effect of VNR is automatically controlled.
Effect of VNR becomes minimum level.
Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original
picture is sharp.
To operate this function with a menu:
When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not adjust VNR function.
❇
FEATURES menu
MENU
OFF TIMER
When the elapsed of time left one minute, “GOOD NIGHT!”
appears on the screen.
You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to confirm or
change the remaining time.
LANGUAGE
You can choose your desired on screen display language.
Select the LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose a
language.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
LANGUAGE
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV.
Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose
ON or OFF.
❇
FEATURES menu
MENU
CHILD LOCK
17
Customized setting (continued)
DISPLAY
VIDEO-2 SETTING
You can display the programme number, video terminal number
and PR list on the screen.
Press the DISPLAY button to select the desired mode:
You can set the VIDEO-2 SETTING according to the video signal
output from the external devices connected to the VIDEO-2
terminal.
Select the VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a
setting (Factory setting is COMPONENT).
ON
OFF
PR LIST
Choose a TV channel or a VIDEO terminal.
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
VIDEO-2 SETTING
1 Press the DISPLAY button to display the PR LIST.
2 Select a programme number or video terminal by pressing the
5/∞ button to move up/down on the programme number or
press the 2/3 button to skip for each 7 programme numbers,
then press MENU/OK button.
VIDEO
If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input.
B
R
COMPONENT If a component video signal (Y/C /C ) is input.
You must choose a setting follow as signal that you input to VIDEO-2.
(If you input the VIDEO Signal or VCR Signal to VIDEO-2, you must
choose VIDEO-2 SETTING to VIDEO.)
PR LIST
PR
V1
V2
V3
AV
1
CH/CC
For connecting methods, see “Additional Preparation” on page 22.
I
I
I
CH 09
CC 76
CC 78
SETUP TOUR
2
3
You may use the SETUPTOUR function to perform the initial setting.
When selecting SETUP TOUR, the LANGUAGE menu, TEXT
LANGUAGE menu, AUTO PROGRAM menu, and EDIT menu will
be displayed as shown on page 8. But “SETUP TOUR RESTART?”
will not be displayed.
MENU : OK
+7
-7
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
Select SETUP TOUR in the INSTALL menu.
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
SETUP TOUR
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TV channel presetting
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
To register the TV channels automatically
(AUTO PROGRAM)
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list
automatically.
PR
AV
1
2
3
4
5
6
CH/CC
I
I
I
I
CH 04
CH 76
CH 78
CH 05
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
CH 28
CH 10
3
2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button.
AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received
are registered in the channel list (PR LIST) automatically.
MENU : OK
IINSERT
IDELETE
IMANUAL
MOVE
3 Choose the channel which you want to register.
3 The EDIT menu appears.
4 Press the blue button to activate the MANUAL function.
The sound system of the channel appears at the right of the
CH//CC number.
5 Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate sound system.
For details, see “SOUND SYSTEM” on page 14.
To edit the channel
list
If a channel is not
registered
To exit the menu
Proceed to the Step 3 of “To edit the channel
list (PR LIST)” on page 20.
Proceed to the Step 3 of “To register the TV
channels manually” on this page.
Press the MENU/OK button.
6 Press the green or red button to search for the TV channel.
Searching stops when a channel is found and displayed.
7 Repeat step 5 until your desired TV channel appears.
To register the TV channels manually
(MANUAL in the EDIT menu)
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list manually.
If the reception is poor Press the blue or yellow button to fine tune
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
the TV channel.
If noisy sound is heard Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate
sound system.
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
8 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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TV channel presetting (continued)
To edit the channel list (PR LIST)
(MOVE and DELETE in the EDIT menu)
To add in the new channel
(INSERT in the EDIT menu)
You can edit the TV channel list as you like.
Note: After this operation, other channel’s PR numbers will be
changed.
You can add in the new channel in the TV channel list as you like.
You need to find the “CH/CC” number for the TV channel. Find the
“CH/CC” number corresponding to the channel number of the TV
channel from the attached sheet “CH/CC number list” on page 21.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
❇
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
INSTALL menu
MENU
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT
3 Choose the PR number for which you will register a new TV
channel. When you add a new TV channel of NTSC-M system,
press the SOUND SYSTEM button to change the sound
system to M. Then proceed to the next step.
PR
AV
1
2
3
4
5
6
CH/CC
I
I
I
I
CH 04
CH 76
CH 78
CH 05
CH 28
CH 10
3
4 Press the green button, then press 3 buttons to choose “CC”
MENU : OK
IINSERT
IDELETE
IMANUAL
MOVE
or “CH”.
5 Press the number button to enter the remaining CH/CC
number.
3 Choose the channel which you want to change PR number, or
delete.
The TV starts to search the TV channel, and the picture of the
TV channel appears. If the TV finds no TV channel, a noisy
picture appears.
4 Do the following action:
To change the PR
number (MOVE)
Press the 3 button. Then move it to the PR
number you want to use it for the channel.
Finally press the 2 button.
When a TV channel has already been registered in PR99, using
the INSERT function deletes that TV channel.
To delete the
Press the yellow button.
channel (DELETE)
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
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TV channel presetting (continued)
CH
US
CCIR
E33
E34
E35
E36
E37
E38
E39
E40
E41
E42
E43
E44
E45
E46
E47
E48
E49
E50
E51
E52
E53
E54
E55
E56
E57
E58
E59
E60
E61
E62
E63
E64
E65
E66
E67
E68
E69
OIRT
AUSTRALIA
AU-34
AU-35
AU-36
AU-37
AU-38
AU-39/AU-40
AU-41
AU-42
AU-43
AU-44
AU-45
AU-46
AU-47/AU-48
AU-49
AU-50
AU-51
AU-52
AU-53
AU-54
AU-55/AU-56
AU-57
AU-58
AU-59
AU-60
AU-61
AU-62
AU-63/AU-64
AU-65
CC
US
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
CCIR
S-18
S-19
S-20
S-21
S-22
S-23
S-24
S-25
S-26
S-27
S-28
S-29
S-30
S-31
S-32
S-33
S-34
S-35
S-36
S-37
S-38
S-39
S-40
S-41
OIRT
AUSTRALIA
CH/CC number
CH 33
CH 34
CH 35
CH 36
CH 37
CH 38
CH 39
CH 40
CH 41
CH 42
CH 43
CH 44
CH 45
CH 46
CH 47
CH 48
CH 49
CH 50
CH 51
CH 52
CH 53
CH 54
CH 55
CH 56
CH 57
CH 58
CH 59
CH 60
CH 61
CH 62
CH 63
CH 64
CH 65
CH 66
CH 67
CH 68
CH 69
US-33, W+48
US-34, W+49
US-35, W+50
US-36, W+51
US-37, W+52
US-38, W+53
US-39, W+54
US-40, W+55
US-41, W+56
US-42, W+57
US-43, W+58
US-44, W+59
US-45, W+60
US-46, W+61
US-47, W+62
US-48, W+63
US-49, W+64
US-50, W+65
US-51, W+66
US-52, W+67
US-53, W+68
US-54, W+69
US-55, W+70
US-56, W+71
US-57, W+72
US-58, W+73
US-59, W+74
US-60, W+75
US-61, W+76
US-62, W+77
US-63, W+78
US-64, W+79
US-65, W+80
US-66, W+81
US-67, W+82
US-68, W+83
US-69, W+84
CC 18
CC 19
CC 20
CC 21
CC 22
CC 23
CC 24
CC 25
CC 26
CC 27
CC 28
CC 29
CC 30
CC 31
CC 32
CC 33
CC 34
CC 35
CC 36
CC 37
CC 38
CC 39
CC 40
CC 41
CC 42
CC 43
CC 44
CC 45
CC 46
CC 47
CC 48
CC 49
CC 50
CC 51
CC 52
CC 53
CC 54
CC 55
CC 56
CC 57
CC 58
CC 59
CC 60
CC 61
CC 62
CC 63
CC 64
CC 75
CC 76
CC 77
CC 78
CC 79
CC 95
CC 96
CC 97
CC 98
CC 99
When you want to use the INSERT
function on page 20, find the CH/CC
number corresponding to the channel
number of the TV channel from this table.
Channel No. Country
US
CCIR
United States, Philippines, etc..
Middle East, Southeast Asia,
etc..
U
V
W
OIRT
Eastern Europe, Russia,
Vietnam, etc..
W+1
W+2
W+3
W+4
W+5
W+6
W+7
W+8
W+9
W+10
W+11
W+12
W+13
W+14
W+15
W+16
W+17
W+18
W+19
W+20
W+21
W+22
W+23
W+24
W+25
W+26
W+27
W+28
AUSTRALIA
Channel
Australia, etc..
CH
US
CCIR
E2
OIRT
R1
AUSTRALIA
AU-0
AU-1
AU-2
AU-6
AU-7
AU-8
AU-9
CH 02
CH 03
CH 04
CH 05
CH 06
CH 07
CH 08
CH 09
CH 10
CH 11
CH 12
CH 13
CH 14
CH 15
CH 16
CH 17
CH 18
CH 19
CH 20
CH 21
CH 22
CH 23
CH 24
CH 25
CH 26
CH 27
CH 28
CH 29
CH 30
CH 31
CH 32
US-2
US-3
US-4
US-5
US-6
US-7
US-8
US-9
US-10
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
E9
E10
E11
E12
R2
R6
R7
R8
R9
AU-66
AU-67
AU-68
AU-69
R10
R11
R12
AU-10
AU-11
US-11
US-12
US-13
US-14, W+29
US-15, W+30
US-16, W+31
US-17, W+32
US-18, W+33
US-19, W+34
US-20, W+35
US-21, W+36
US-22, W+37
US-23, W+38
US-24, W+39
US-25, W+40
US-26, W+41
US-27, W+42
US-28, W+43
US-29, W+44
US-30, W+45
US-31, W+46
US-32, W+47
CC
US
CCIR
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
OIRT
AUSTRALIA
AU-5
CC 01
CC 02
CC 03
CC 04
CC 05
CC 06
CC 07
CC 08
CC 09
CC 10
CC 11
CC 12
CC 13
CC 14
CC 15
CC 16
CC 17
E21
E22
E23
E24
E25
E26
E27
E28
E29
E30
E31
E32
AU-5A
X
Y
Z
Z+1
Z+2
S-9
R3
R4
R5
S-10
S-11
S-12
S-13
S-14
S-15
S-16
S-17
AU-3
AU-4
AU-28
AU-29
AU-30
AU-31/AU-32
AU-33
A-5
A-4
A-3
A-2
A-1
A
B
C
D
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Additional preparation
The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-29VX15 and
AV-21MX75 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your
TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
Connecting to rear component/video input
terminal and output terminal
Rear of TV
AV-29VX15
Before connecting
VCR (for playing)
DVD player (composite signals)
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
•
Read the manuals provided with the devices for the proper
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
INPUT
connection.
S
•
•
Turn off all the devices including the TV.
Note that connecting cables are not supplied.
VCR (for recording)
OVER
V
V
L
Y
/
V
L
L
/
MONO
C
C
B
/
MONO
Connecting to front video input terminal
DVD player
(component video signals)
R
R
R
R
Front of TV
AV-29VX15
When you use VIDEO-1 INPUT, you should choose to connect
S-VIDEO or video input. If S-VIDEO connector and video input
are connected at the same time, no picture displays on the
screen and the message “PLEASE DISCONNECT VIDEO-1
CABLE!” appears. In this case, you should disconnect either
S-VIDEO or video input.
Camcorder or TV game
V
L/MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
R
MENU
OK
Headphones
AV-21MX75
When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending
on the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the
menu (see page 18).
MENU
OK
V
L
IN (VIDEO-3)
/
MONO
R
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Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below
troubleshooting guide before calling for repair.
• Colour patches appear • This may due to the magnetized device such as a
at the corner of the
screen
speaker near to your TV. Keep the device apart from
your TV. Alternately, you can also use the magnetic-
shielded speaker.
• No picture,
no sound
• Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on.
• Choose the appropriate sound system. Refer to
“SOUND SYSTEM” on page 14.
• Picture is tilted
• This may due to the earth magnetism. Refer to
“PICTURE TILT” on page 11 to correct the tilt.
• Image takes a short
period to be displayed
• Image required time to stabilize before display. This
is not a malfunction.
• Snowy picture
• Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV.
• Stripes appear on the • Interference occurs caused by other devices such as
• TV may emitted
crackling sound
• This is due to a sudden change in temperature and it
is not a malfunction. If the crackling sound is too
frequent, request your service technician for
inspection.
picture
an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier. Move
such devices away from your TV.
• Double-pictures
(ghosting) occur
• Interference occurs caused by signal reflecting from
mountains or building. Try to adjust the aerial’s
direction or use a better directionality antenna.
• Feel a slight electric
shock when touching
the TV screen
• This is due to the static electricity of the picture tube
and it will not harm the human body. This is not a
malfunction.
• Poor picture
• Choose the appropriate colour system. Refer to
“COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 9.
• After you connect the • Please check that the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
signal to VIDEO-2 and function is on or off.
playback VCR or DVD • Press button (VCR or DVD Player) to turn the
Player, the Auto Detect machine off and turn it on again; do not turn the
• Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to
“PICTURE SETTING” on page 10.
• White and bright still • Inevitable phenomenon due to the nature of the
does not work.
machine off and on suddenly.
• Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
they are connected properly.
image look as if it
were coloured
picture tube. This is not a malfunction.
• Top of the image from • This is due to the condition of the video signal
software products or whereby the image was not recorded properly. This
video tape is distorted is not a malfunction.
•
•
When you are watching • Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
another channel that is they are connected properly.
not VIDEO-2, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT
works while VCR or
DVD Player was on.
• In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might
operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
• Poor sound
• Adjust the sound frequency properly. Refer to
“EQUALIZER” on page 15.
• Stereo or bilingual
sound is unclear
• TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/
bilingual mode to mono sound (see page 15).
While you are watching • In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might
TV on the other
• Cannot operate the • The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new
operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
remote control
batteries (see page 7).
• Ensure that you are operating the remote less than
seven meters from the front of your TV.
channels, AUTO SIGNAL
DETECT work when you
press
1
,
7
,
3
,
¡
or 8 on
the front panel of VCR or
DVD Player.
• Cannot operate the • Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and try
menus
operating the menus.
• After TV was on, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT
work.
• Video signal from VCR or DVD Player cause the
function run properly to indicate that there are video
signal on VIDEO-2 channel.
• Cannot operate the
front control buttons
• Deactivate the CHILD LOCK function if it is turned on
(see page 17).
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Specifications
TV RF systems
B, G, I, D, K, M
Colour systems
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz
Receiving channels
VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U)
Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band.
Power requirements
AC 110 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
External input / output
VIDEO-1:
S-video input, VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO-2/COMPONENT: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input, COMPONENT VIDEO (Y/CB/CR) input
VIDEO-3:
OUTPUT:
Headphone jack:
VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO output, AUDIO L/R output
Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
**Sound-multiplex systems
A2(B/G) or NICAM (B/G, I, D/K)
**Teletext system
FLOF (Fastext), WST (World Standard Text)
**Language displayed by teletext
Please see the table in the description “TEXT LANGUAGE” on page 13.
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**Depends on the models, STEREO/I II function for the Sound-multiplex systems or Teletext function may not be available. Please
confirm with the chart on page 3.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
0405-FLE-JMT
© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
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