Contents
Safety precautions
Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control
3 Connecting the antenna and VCR
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COLOR TELEVISION
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Thank you for buying this JVC
color television.
4 Connecting other devices
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet
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To make sure you understand how to
use your new TV, please read this
manual thoroughly before you begin.
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6 Initial setting
Basic operation
Remote control buttons and functions 8
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ECO SENSOR button
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PICTURE MODE button
CLOSED CAPTION button
AV-21W33
AV-25L33
AV-29W33
AV-21W33B
AV-25L33B
AV-29W33B
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BASS button
OFF TIMER button
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COLOR SYSTEM button
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CHANNEL SCAN button
CINEMA SURROUND button
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RETURN + button
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DISPLAY button
MUTING button
Using the TV’s menus
Basic operation
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INPUT
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PICTURE TILT
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VNR
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COMPRESS (16:9)
CLOSED CAPTION
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CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
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AUTO SHUTOFF
VIDEO-2 SET
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AUTO CH PRESET
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CHANNEL SKIP
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LANGUAGE
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MTS
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Picture adjustment
Sound adjustment
AI VOLUME
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit 16
TV buttons and parts
Using the buttons on the TV
Troubleshooting
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Specifications
Back cover
LCT1180-001A-H
0902-NIC-JMT
© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
Your TV comes with one of the two remote controls shown below. Functions you can
operate differ depending on the type of remote control.
<RM-C1018>
<RM-C1019>
POWER
POWER
MUTING
MUTING
COLOR
CINEMA
SURROUND
COLOR
CINEMA
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SURROUND
BASS
ECO
ECO
SENSOR
SENSOR
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
MENU
MENU
CLOSED
CAPTION
CLOSED
CAPTION
TV/VIDEO
TV/VIDEO
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
OFF
OFF
TIMER
TIMER
PICTURE
MODE
PICTURE
MODE
9
7
9
CHANNEL
SCAN
CHANNEL
SCAN
100+
RETURN+
100+
RETURN+
CHANNEL
VOLUME
CHANNEL
VOLUME
RM-C1019
RM-C1018
TV
TV
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control
Correctly insert two batteries, observing the
,
and polarities and inserting the end first.
.
.
CAUTION:
Follow the cautions printed on the batteries.
Notes:
•Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries.
•If the remote control does not work properly,
replace with new batteries.
The supplied batteries are for testing, not regular
use.
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Preparation
3 Connecting the antenna and VCR
• Read the manuals provided with the devices. Depending on the device, the connection method
may be different from the diagrams. Also the device settings may need to change depending on
the connection method.
• Turn off all the devices including the TV.
• Connecting cables are not supplied.
• When connecting monaural audio to the TV, use the L/MONO jack.
Connecting the antenna
VHF/UHF outdoor antenna
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
V
Y
C
V
L
/V
B
L
L
/MONO
/ MONO
R
C
R
R
R
Connecting the antenna and VCR
VHF/UHF outdoor antenna
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
V
Y
C
V
L
/V
B
3
L
L
/MONO
/ MONO
R
C
R
R
R
2
To video
output
To audio
output
To RF
output
1
VCR
To antenna input
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Preparation
4 Connecting other devices
If you are not connecting any other devices, skip step 4 and perform step 5.
• Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the
headphones, the TV speakers go off.
• The OUTPUT terminal outputs the video and sound signals which you are viewing on the TV.
You can dub them onto the VCR connected to the OUTPUT terminal.
(The OUTPUT terminal cannot output component video signals. Also it cannot output any
signals when the TV is turned off.)
• Connect components outputting a component signal (Y/CB/CR signal), such as a DVD player, to
the VIDEO-2 terminal, and set VIDEO-2 SET function to “COMPONENT”. (See page 13.)
• The following illustrations are for the AV-29W33. Your TV’s front and rear pannels may not look
exactly like the illustrations.
Front
Camcorder or TV game
V
L/MONO
R
IN (VIDEO-3)
Headphones
Rear
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
VCR (for playing)
DVD player
(composite signals)
V
Y
V
L
/V
V
L
C
B
L
/ MONO
/ MONO
VCR (for recording)
R
C
R
R
R
R
DVD player
(component video signals)
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet
Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
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Preparation
6 Initial setting
When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo is
displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to perform the initial
settings.
1 Press the Main power button
on the TV.
The POWER lamp lights. After the JVC
logo has been displayed, the TV
automatically switches to the language
POWER lamp Main power button
setting mode.
COLOR
CINEMA
SYSTEM
SURROUND
ECO
SENSOR
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
button
MENU
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
LANGUAGE
3
MENU t
buttons
MENU
MENU
/
ENGLISH
CLOSE
MTS STEREO
SAP MONO
buttons
CAPTION
TV/VIDEO
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
1
2
3
OFF
TIMER
• The JVC logo does not appear if your TV
has been turned on once before. In this
case, use the LANGUAGE and AUTO CH
PRESET functions to perform the initial
settings. For details, see page 13 and 14.
/
2 Press the MENU
buttons to select language.
3 Press the MENU T buttons to select “AUTO CH PRESET”.
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4 Press the MENU
buttons.
The sub-menu is displayed.
TUNER MODE:CABLE AIR
START
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
/
5 Press the MENU
buttons to select “CABLE” or “AIR”.
6 Press the MENU T buttons to select “START”.
/
7 Press the MENU
buttons to start the AUTO CH PRESET function.
“>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the screen.
When all the TV channels that can be received on your TV have been preset, the
display goes out and the AUTO CH PRESET function operation is completed.
/
To stop the AUTO CH PRESET function, press the MENU
buttons.
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Basic operation
• The illustration below is for the remote control
RM-C1019 supplied with L33 and W33 series
models. Your remote control may not look ex-
actly like the illustrations.
1 Press the POWER button to turn
your TV on.
• If your TV does not turn on, press the Main
power button on the TV then press the
POWER button again.
• You can also turn on your TV by pressing
any of the following buttons;
- the CHANNEL m button
POWER
MUTING
- the TV/VIDEO button
COLOR
CINEMA
SURROUND
SYSTEM
2 Select a channel.
ECO
SENSOR
DISPLAY
I Press the CHANNEL m button.
• Up/down selection cannot be selected for
channels to which the CHANNEL SKIP
function has been set to “YES”. See page
14.
MENU
CLOSED
CAPTION
TV/VIDEO
I Press the Number buttons to enter
the channel number.
• When you want to select a channel num-
ber over 100, enter the two-digit number
after pressing the 100+ button.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
OFF
TIMER
PICTURE
MODE
9
CHANNEL
SCAN
RETURN+
100+
3 Press the VOLUME M button to
CHANNEL
VOLUME
adjust the sound.
4 To turn your TV off, press the
POWER button.
• We recommend that you press the Main
power button on the TV to turn the main
power off if you do not plan to use your TV
for a long time or if you wish to save energy.
RM-C1019
TV
Viewing Images from an External
Device:
Press the TV/VIDEO button to select the
VIDEO mode.
• You can also use the INPUT function to select
the VIDEO mode. For details, refer to page 11.
If the picture is not clear:
Press the COLOR SYSTEM button to select
another color system, see page 8.
• Color system cannot be changed in TV mode.
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Remote control buttons and functions
ECO SENSOR button
BASS button
You can adjust this TV so that the screen
automatically adjusts to the optimum
contrast according to the brightness of your
room. This function reduces eye strain and
the power consumption of this TV.
< AV-21W33B/AV-25L33B/AV-29W33B only >
You can enjoy a powerful bass sound by
using the SUPER BASS (Bass Reflex)
function.
Press this button to turn the SUPER
BASS function on or off.
Press this button to select the desired
mode.
• To use this function, you must first mount the
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit packaged with the
TV on top of the TV. For details, see page 16.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR DISPLAY:
The ECO SENSOR function switches on. In
this mode, the clover mark indicating the
brightness of your room is displayed for
several seconds each time the brightness
changes. The number of clover marks
displayed on screen increases as your room
becomes darker.
OFF TIMER button
You can set the TV to automatically turn off
after a set time.
Press this button to select the period of
time.
• You can set the period of time to a maximum of
120 minutes in 10 minute increments.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR:
The ECO SENSOR function switches on.
However, in this mode, the clover mark will
not be displayed.
• 1 minute before the OFF TIMER function turns
off the TV, “GOOD NIGHT!” appears.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR OFF:
The ECO SENSOR function switches off.
To display the remaining time, press this
button once.
PICTURE MODE button
You can select one of three picture
adjustment settings as you like.
To cancel the OFF TIMER function, press
this button to set the period of time to 0.
• The OFF TIMER function will not turn off the
Press this button to select a mode.
TV’s main power.
BRIGHT:
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
COLOR SYSTEM button
If the picture is not clear or no color
appears, change the current color system
to another color system.
Press this button to select the color
system.
STANDARD:
Standardizes picture adjustments.
SOFT:
Softens contrast and sharpness.
• Pressing this button returns all the picture set-
tings in “MENU 4” to their default settings.
In TV mode:
NTSC3.58 (fixed)
In VIDEO mode:
CLOSED CAPTION button
If they are included in a program, you can
view closed captions or text information.
NTSC3.58
NTSC4.43
AUTO
PAL
Press this button to select the mode.
AUTO:
OFF
CLOSED CAPTION
TEXT
Automatic color system selection
• If the picture is abnormal in the AUTO mode,
change the AUTO mode to another color system.
• To change caption or text channels see page 12.
• Only in VIDEO mode, “COLOR SYSTEM” is
displayed in MENU 2 and can be changed.
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Remote control buttons and functions
CHANNEL SCAN button
RETURN + button
You can set a channel you frequently view
to the Return Channel and you can view
that channel at any time with one-touch.
You can quickly view all TV channels
programs that you can view on your TV,
and search for the program you want to
view.
To set the channel to the Return
Channel:
1 Press this button to start scanning
TV channels.
1 Select the channel you want to set
to the Return Channel.
The TV channel programs are each
displayed for several seconds.
2 Press this button and hold until the
message “RETURN PLUS
• The programs of TV channels for which
the CHANNEL SKIP function is set to “YES”
are not displayed.
PROGRAMMED!” appears.
2 When you find the program you
want to view, press this button again
to stop scanning.
• When you turn off the TV, the Return Chan-
nel setting is cancelled.
To view the Return Channel:
Press this button.
• You can view two channels (current channel
and Return Channel) alternately by pressing this
button.
CINEMA SURROUND button
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for a
wider audience by using CINEMA
SURROUND function.
Press this button to select one of the
CINEMA SURROUND mode.
To cancel the Return Channel setting:
Press this button and hold until the
message“RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!”
appears.
HIGH/LOW:
If no channel is set to the Return
Channel:
You can view the channel selected right
before the current channel by pressing
this button.
When you listen to the stereo sound,
please select HIGH mode or LOW mode.
You can enjoy the sound for a wider
audience similar to the experience at the
theatre.
• In case that you setting up the CINEMA SUR-
ROUND function to HIGH mode, there may be
slight volume distortion. In case that occurs,
please switch the HIGH mode to LOW mode,
the effect of CINEMA SURROUND functions will
be less noticeable, however, the volume distor-
tion will be corrected.
DISPLAY button
You can continuously display the current
channel number or VIDEO mode on the
screen.
Press this button.
To turn the display off, press this button
again.
MONO SURROUND:
Select the MONO SURROUND mode,
when you listen to the mono sound.
You can enjoy the sound for a wider
audience similar to stereo sound.
• When selecting a VIDEO mode with no signal,
indication of the VIDEO mode becomes fixed
on the screen.
OFF:
The CINEMA SURROUND function
switches off.
MUTING button
You can turn the sound off instantly.
Press this button.
To turn the sound on, press this button
again.
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Using the TV’s menus
This TV has a number of functions you can operate using the menus. To use all your TV’s
functions fully, you need to understand how to use the menus.
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4 Press the MENU
buttons to
change function settings.
COLOR
CINEMA
SYSTEM
SURROUND
ECO
Example:
SENSOR
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
button
Changes the AUTO
SHUTOFF setting.
MENU t
buttons
MENU
MENU
/
CLOSE
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
buttons
CAPTION
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
TV/VIDEO
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
1
2
3
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
⇔
OFF
TIMER
SELECT BY
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
SELECT BY
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
OPERATE BY -+
OPERATE BY -+
• With some functions, the operation method
may differ.
I Basic operation
5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn
the display off.
1 Press the MENU T buttons.
One of the 5 menus is displayed.
•To operate a menu using the buttons on
the front panel of the TV, refer to
“Operating menus” on page 18.
MENU number
MENU
1
INPUT
VNR
COMPRESS(16:9)
CLOSED CAPTION
PICTURE TILT
TV
ON
ON
The icon
on the
left indicates the
currently selected
function.
00
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Repeatedly press the MENU T
buttons to display a desired
menu.
• If you hold down the y button, the next
menu is displayed.
• If the selected function is on the first line,
pressing the r button displays the preced-
ing menu.
3 Repeatedly press the MENU T
buttons to select a desired
function.
10
Using the TV’s menus
INPUT
VNR
You can view images from VCRs or other
devices connected to your TV.
You can reduce picture noise.
1 Press MENU T to display the
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“INPUT”.
“MENU 1” menu, then select “VNR”.
MENU
1
INPUT
VNR
COMPRESS(16:9)
CLOSED CAPTION
PICTURE TILT
TV
ON
ON
MENU
1
INPUT
VNR
COMPRESS(16:9)
CLOSED CAPTION
PICTURE TILT
TV
ON
ON
00
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
00
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
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2 Press MENU
to select “ON”.
To cancel the VNR function, select “OFF”.
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2 Press MENU
to select the
“VIDEO-1”, “VIDEO-2” or “VIDEO-3”
mode.
COMPRESS (16:9)
This function converts a normal picture (4:3
aspect ratio) into a wide picture (16:9 aspect
ratio).
TV mode changes to VIDEO mode.
To return to TV mode, repeat step 1 and
2 and set to TV mode.
Use for pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio that
have been squeezed into a normal picture
(4:3 aspect ratio), to restore their original
dimensions.
PICTURE TILT
< AV-29W33 and AV-29W33B only >
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“COMPRESS (16:9)”.
There are cases where the Earth’s magnetic
force may make the picture tilt. If this
happens, you can correct the picture tilt.
MENU
1
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“PICTURE TILT”.
INPUT
VNR
TV
ON
ON
COMPRESS(16:9)
CLOSED CAPTION
PICTURE TILT
00
MENU
1
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
INPUT
VNR
TV
ON
ON
COMPRESS(16:9)
CLOSED CAPTION
PICTURE TILT
00
/
2 Press MENU
to select “ON”.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
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2 Continue pressing MENU
the picture becomes level.
until
To cancel the COMPRESS (16:9) function,
select “OFF”.
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Using the TV’s menus
CLOSED CAPTION
You can view closed captions or text
information.
BLUE BACK
You can mute the sound and change the
picture into a blue screen while no signals
are received by the TV, or when the signals
are unstable.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select “CLOSED
CAPTION”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “BLUE
BACK”.
MENU
1
INPUT
VNR
COMPRESS(16:9)
CLOSED CAPTION
PICTURE TILT
TV
ON
ON
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
00
ON
ON
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
/
2 Press MENU
.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
The sub-menu is displayed.
CAPTION:CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4
/
2 Press MENU
to select “ON”.
TEXT
:T1 T2 T3 T4
To cancel the BLUE BACK function, select
“OFF”.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
• To view a broadcast even when the recep-
tion signal is poor, set the BLUE BACK func-
tion to “OFF”.
3 Press MENU T to select
• Even when the BLUE BACK function is set
to “OFF”, the sound may not be audible.
“CAPTION” or “TEXT”.
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4 Press MENU
to select the caption
or text channel.
AUTO SHUTOFF
You can set your TV to turn off if no signals
are received for about 15 minutes or longer
after the end of a broadcast.
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of
the TV.
When this function is set to “ON”, the TV can
be operated using only the remote control.
Use this function to prevent children from
operating the TV without parental consent.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “AUTO
SHUTOFF”.
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “CHILD
LOCK”.
ON
ON
ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
ON
ON
ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
/
2 Press MENU
to select “ON”.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
To cancel the AUTO SHUTOFF function,
select “OFF”.
/
2 Press MENU
to select “ON”.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn
off the TV’s main power.
To cancel the CHILD LOCK function, select
“OFF”.
• The CHILD LOCK function is canceled when you
turn the power off.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF will not work for a
VIDEO mode.
12
Using the TV’s menus
VIDEO-2 SET
AUTO CH PRESET
Set the VIDEO-2 SET correctly according to
the video signal input from the external
device connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal.
If this setting is incorrect, images will not
be displayed.
You can automatically preset all TV channels
that can be received by your TV to channels.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select “AUTO
CH PRESET”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select
“VIDEO-2 SET”.
MENU
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
LANGUAGE
3
ENGLISH
MTS STEREO
SAP MONO
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
ON
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
/
2 Press MENU
.
The sub-menu is displayed.
2 Set the VIDEO-2 SET according to
the video signal input from the
VIDEO-2 terminal.
TUNER MODE:CABLE AIR
START
If a normal video signal (composite
video signal) is input:
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
/
Press the MENU
“VIDEO”.
buttons to select
/
3 Press MENU
to select “CABLE”
If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR
signals) is input:
or “AIR” .
/
Press the MENU
“COMPONENT”.
buttons to select
4 Press MENU T to select “START”.
/
5 Press MENU
to start the AUTO
CH PRESET function.
“>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the
screen.
When all the TV channels that can be
received on your TV have been preset,
the display goes out and the AUTO CH
PRESET function operation is completed.
To stop the AUTO CH PRESET:
/
Press the MENU
button.
13
Using the TV’s menus
CHANNEL SKIP
LANGUAGE
You can set undesired channels to be
skipped. Channels set to be skipped cannot
be selected by the CHANNEL m buttons
nor the CHANNEL SCAN button.
You can select the language for the on-screen
display.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“LANGUAGE”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“CHANNEL SKIP”.
MENU
3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
MENU
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
LANGUAGE
3
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
MTS STEREO SAP MONO
ENGLISH
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
MTS STEREO
SAP MONO
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
/
2 Press MENU
language.
to select
The on-screen display indications are in
the selected language.
/
2 Press MENU
.
The sub-menu is displayed.
SKIP
EXIT
NO
MTS
CH 002 VL
< Stereo model only>
SELECT BY CH -+ EXIT BY
OPERATE BY VOL -+ DISPLAY
You can select a MTS (Multi-Channel
Television Sound) setting for stereo, mono
and SAP (Second Audio Programs).
3 Press CHANNEL M to select the
channel you want to skip.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select “MTS”.
4 Press VOLUME M to select “YES”.
MENU
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
LANGUAGE
3
The channel is set to be skipped.
To cancel the CHANNEL SKIP function,
select “NO”.
ENGLISH
MTS STEREO
SAP MONO
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to
set another channel to skip.
/
2 Press MENU
mode.
to select the
To turn the display off:
1 Press MENU y to select “EXIT”.
• Select “MONO” to reduce excess noise in a
program or channel.
SKIP
EXIT
NO
CH 002 VL
SELECT BY CH -+ EXIT BY
OPERATE BY VOL -+ DISPLAY
2 Press VOLUME m to turn the
display off.
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Using the TV’s menus
Picture Adjustments
AI VOLUME
You can adjust the picture as you like.
You can prevent the sudden increase or
decrease of volume that occurs when
changing channels or switching VIDEO
modes.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 4” menu.
MENU
4
TINT
COLOR
BRIGHT
PICTURE
DETAIL
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 5” menu, then select
“AIVOLUME”.
MENU
5
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
AI VOLUME
ON
2 Press MENU T to select an item
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
/
and press MENU
to adjust it.
TINT*
- : Reddish
- : Lighter
- : Darker
- : Lower
- : Softer
+ : Greenish
+ : Deeper
+ : Brighter
+ : Higher
+ : Sharper
COLOR
BRIGHT
PICTURE
DETAIL
/
2 Press MENU
to select “ON”.
To cancel the AI VOLUME function, select
“OFF”.
*TINT (tint) is displayed only when viewing
images from NTSC 3.58 or NTSC 4.43 color
systems.
• The AI VOLUME function may not operate as
expected if the sound input level from a broad-
cast station (or video software) is extremely low.
• The AI VOLUME function for TV mode and
VIDEO mode can be set separately. For example,
you can set it to be off in TV mode and on in
VIDEO mode. If you set the AI VOLUME func-
tion while viewing a TV channel, the setting is
registered as the setting for TV mode. If you set
the AI VOLUME function while viewing images
from a VIDEO terminal, the setting is registered
as the setting for VIDEO mode.
Sound Adjustments
You can adjust the sound as you like.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 5” menu.
MENU
5
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
AI VOLUME
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU T to select an item
/
and press MENU
to adjust it.
TREBLE
BASS
BALANCE
- : Weaker
- : Weaker
- : Left
+ : Stronger
+ : Stronger
+ : Right
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Attaching the Twin Port Bass
Blaster Unit
<AV-21W33B/AV-25L33B/AV-29W33B only>
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the TV. Before you use the TV,
mount the unit correctly on the TV.
Note:
• The SUPER BASS functions do not work unless the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is connected correctly
to the TV. For details on the SUPER BASS functions, see page 8.
CAUTION:
• The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is just placed on top of the TV and is not held in place by a screw.
When you use the unit, pay attention to the following cautions. Otherwise, the unit or TV may fall over
and be damaged, or cause unexpected injury.
- Do not rest your hands or elbows on the unit.
- Do not move the TV with the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit mounted on top of the TV. Before you move
the TV, be sure to remove the unit.
- Do not move the TV by holding the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
1 Place the unit on top of the TV
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
making sure that the mounting pin
on the bottom of the Twin Port Bass
Blaster Unit fits into the mounting
hole on the top of the TV.
• When you mount the unit, make sure that
the mounting pin fits properly into the
mounting hole. Otherwise, it may slide off
the top of the TV. This may cause damage or
cause unexpected injury.
2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass
Blaster Unit connector into the
BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal.
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
V
Y
C
V
L
/V
B
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
L
L
/MONO
/ MONO
R
C
R
R
R
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TV buttons and parts
Front
<AV-29W33 and AV-29W33B >
1
2
3 4
5
6
8
7
9
0
V
L/MONO
R
IN (VIDEO-3)
<AV-25L33 and AV-25L33B>
1
2
3
4
5
7
0
8
9
<AV-21W33 and AV-21W33B>
1
3
4
5
7
8
9
0
2
POWER
MENU
CHANNEL
VOLUME
EXIT
V
L/MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
R
1 Headphone jack
2 VIDEO-3 terminal
3 MENU button
6 TV/VIDEO button
7 ECO sensor
8 Remote control sensor
9 POWER lamp
4 CHANNEL m buttons
5 VOLUME m buttons
0 Main power button
Rear
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
1 VIDEO-1 INPUT terminal
2 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2)
INPUT terminal
V
Y
C
V
L
/V
B
L
L
/MONO
/ MONO
3 OUTPUT terminal
4 Antenna socket
R
C
R
R
R
1
2
3
4
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Using the buttons on the TV
Basic operation
Operating menus
• Check to make sure the CHILD LOCK function
is set to “OFF”. When the CHILD LOCK function
is set to “ON”, the TV cannot be operated using
the front control buttons. For details, see “CHILD
LOCK” on page 12.
You can operate functions in menus using
the front control buttons on the TV.
1 Press MENU y to display a menu.
2 Press MENU y repeatedly to display
1 Press CHANNEL M to turn the TV
the menu you want to use.
on from standby mode.
3 Press MENU y to select the desired
2 Press CHANNEL M to select a
function or item.
channel.
3 Press VOLUME M to adjust the
/
4 Press MENU
or VOLUME M to
volume.
carry out the desired operation.
For details, see the description for each
function.
4 To turn your TV off, press the Main
power button to turn off the TV’s
main power.
5 Press VOLUME M to turn the menu
display off.
To change the TV mode to the VIDEO
mode:
•Press the TV/VIDEO button if the TV has
one. See page 7.
•If the TV has no TV/VIDEO button,
select the VIDEO mode with the INPUT
function in “MENU 1”.
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Troubleshooting
If there is no picture or the TV does not operate normally, make sure the problem isn’t due to
the reasons indicated below.
If the problem persists even after taking the measures indicated, please contact a service
technician.
Cannot turn the TV on
Poor picture
• Press the Main power button on the TV.
• Press the COLOR SYSTEM button to select
another color system. (see page 8.). However,
color system cannot be changed in TV mode.
• Connect the power cord to the AC outlet.
• Adjust the picture settings. (see page 15.)
The screen turns blue
• Is a component signal output device, such as a
DVD player, connected correctly? (see page 5.)
• Is the BLUE BACK function on? (see page 12.)
• Is the “VIDEO-2 SET” function setting correct?
(see page 13.)
Remote control inoperable
• If noise (snow) totally blocks out the picture,
check the following.
• Replace the batteries. (see page 3.)
- Have the TV and antenna been connected prop
erly?
Buttons on front of the TV do not work
- Has the antenna cable been damaged?
- Is the antenna pointing in the right direction?
- Is the antenna itself faulty?
• Switch the CHILD LOCK function off. (see page
12.)
• If the TV or antenna suffer interference from
other equipment, stripes or noise may appear
in the picture. Move any equipment which can
cause interference away from the TV.
TV does not respond immediately
• Press the main power button on the TV to turn
off the main power. Press the main power but-
ton again to turn on the TV. If the TV returns to
a normal state, operation is normal.
• If the TV or antenna suffer interference from
signals reflecting from mountains or buildings,
double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Change
the antenna’s direction or replace it with an
antenna with better directionality.
The TV turns off suddenly
• When a white and bright still image (such as a
white dress) is displayed on the screen, the
white part may look as if it is colored. When
the image disappears from the screen, the
unnatural colors will also disappear.
• Is the OFF TIMER function set to operate? (see
page 8.)
• Is the AUTO SHUTOFF function on? (see page
12.)
The picture is tilted
Poor sound
< AV-29W33 and AV-29W33B only >
• Adjust the sound settings. (see page 15.)
• A picture may be tilted due to the influence of
the earth’s magnetism. In this case, use the PIC-
TURE TILT function to adjust the tilt. (see page
11.)
Screen is 80% black
• Press the CLOSED CAPTION button to select
“OFF”. (see page 8.)
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Specifications
TV RF systems
M, N
Color systems
NTSC 3.58 (in TV mode only)
NTSC 3.58/NTSC 4.43, PAL (in VIDEO mode only)
Channels
VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U)
Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band.
External input / output
VIDEO-1:
VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO-2/COMPONENT: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input,
COMPONENT VIDEO (Y/CB/CR) input
VIDEO-3:
VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO output , AUDIO L/R output
stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
OUTPUT:
Headphone jack:
Sound-multiplex systems < Stereo models only >
MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound)
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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