COLOR 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 .............................................................. 18
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 20
Specifications ........................................................................... 21
AV-29MT35
AV-29MT15
AV-29VA15
AV-21MT35
AV-21MT15
AV-21VA15
AV-25MT35
AV-25MT15
AV-25VA15
INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0072-001B-H
Knowing your TV’s features
Main features
DVD MENU
Just connect DVD player to the television. The television will detect DVD signal and display
COLOR
picture on the screen automatically and you can adjust pictures and sound while you are
watching DVD as your desire.
MTS
You can listen the stereo sound or SAP from TV program broadcating by MTS system.
(SAP: Second audio program.)
EXIT
CLOSED CAPTION
You can display dialog on the screen from TV broadcasting with Closed caption system.
You also may be able to display some information in text form if available.
FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
AI ECO
AI VOLUME
VNR
TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to a
suitable level for a better eye care.
CLOSED
CAPTION
100+
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.
You can reduce the picture noise when viewing noisy TV programs or video sources.
1
CINEMA
SURROUND
VNR
ECO
BASS
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.
RM-C1287
Model No.
NO.
Function
1
–
SUPER BASS
PICTURE TILT
MTS
O
O
O
–
O
O
–
O
–
O
–
–
–
–
–
–
O
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
O
O
O
O
3
Remote control buttons and basic functions
No. Press
To
1 POWER
2 MENU/OK
3 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3
4 CHANNEL -/+
5 VOLUME -/+
6 TV/VIDEO
EXIT
Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.
Display menu and confirm selected function.
Select and adjust menu function.
Select the desired channel number.
Adjust the volume level.
Select TV or video terminal input.
On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.
Turn off the volume.
COLOR
1
#
8
2
6
3
7
EXIT
7 MUTING
Press this button again to resume the volume.
Display the program number or video terminal number on the screen.
On the other hand, you can use this button to return the previous menu.
Select the program number. For three digits program number, press 100+, then press the
number button.
CLOSED
CAPTION
9
5
8 DISPLAY
/BACK
9 0~9, 100+
"
100+
!
4
+
! RETURN
a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
1 Choose the channel you want to register.
VNR
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 canceled the Return
channel as above.
RM-C1287
"
CLOSED CAPTION Display information in text which are broadcasted by some TV channels.
# FAVORITE
CHANNEL
Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a color button until
"FAVORITE CHANNEL I PROGRAMMED!" appears.
(color buttons:
red, green,
2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1.
yellow, blue)
To recall the favorite channel, press the color button.
When the TV is in menu mode, the favorite channel function is not available.
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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–
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
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–
–
–
–
To
Operation
Note
PICTURE
BRIGHT
DETAIL
COLOR
TINT
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
MTS
AI VOLUME
SOUND MODE
EQUALIZER
BALANCE
CINEMA SURROUND P.13
SUPER BASS
DVD MENU
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
P.15
P.13
P.13
P.12
P.13
P.12
Display the top
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Press ∞ button 3 to
SOUND
menu title. Then press MENU/OK display the next page
button 2.
for more functions.
Display the 2nd
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
menu title. Then press MENU/OK
button 2.
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–
–
–
Display the 3rd
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
menu title. Then press MENU/OK
button 2.
P.12
P.14
FEATURES
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT P.14
DVD PICTURE MODE P.14
Return to the
previous menu
Press the DISPLAY/BACK button
8.
–
TINT COLOR
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
AUTO PROGRAM P.17
CHANNEL SUMMARY P.17
COLOR SYSTEM
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.16
BLUE BACK P.11
CLOSED CAPTION P.15
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.
–
P.9
The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual,
location of a function is described as follows:
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2nd menu
2nd menu
MENU
MENU
Top menu
Top menu
CAPTION
TEXT
P.15
P.15
–
3rd menu
PICTURE TILT
–
P.11
–
–
–
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
EXIT
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5
TV buttons and functions
The illustrations shown below is for AV-21MT35 and AV-29VA15 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)
POWER lamp
Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.
Indicate the TV is being turned on or off.
No color : TV’s main power is being turned off.
–
–
Front of the TV
2
AV-21MT35
!
9
8
7
6
34
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.
POWER
MENU
OK
CHANNEL
VOLUME
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
!
"
#
ECO sensor
–
V
L
IN (VIDEO-3)
/
MONO
R
Remote control sensor
–
–
TV/VIDEO/EXIT
VOLUME -/+
CHANNEL -/+
MENU
Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
Press to adjust the volume level.
Press to select the desired channel.
Press to display the menu.
–
–
–
AV-29VA15
1
!
9
8 7
6 5
4
3
2
IN (VIDEO-3)
Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode.
Headphone jack.
Aerial socket.
18
18
7
V
L/MONO
R
MENU
OK
-
CHANNEL
+
-
VOLUME
+
TV/VIDEO
EXIT
POWER
IN (VIDEO-3)
OUTPUT
Video and audio output jacks. (The component video
signal cannot be output.)
18
Rear of the TV
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COMPONENT
Video or component video, and audio input jacks for
18
AV-21MT35
AV-29VA15
(VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-2 mode. You can select the input signal by setting
the “VIDEO-2 SETTING” function (see page 16).
VIDEO-1 INPUT Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1
mode
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
INPUT
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&
7
S
S
OVER
V
BASS SPEAKER OUT Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit output terminal.
19
OVER
V
V
L
Y
V
L
Y
/
V
/
V
How to operate the menus with the TV button
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
L
/
L
/
L
/
L
/
CB
C
C
B
MONO
MONO
MONO
MONO
Work as same as the button on the
TV button
Note
C
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
remote control unit
MENU
MENU/OK button
To display main menu and exit
menu after finish setting.
#
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$
&
%
#
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$
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CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button
To select menu function.
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.
(1)
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
Matching aerial
adapter (supplied)
(2)
(3)
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-29VA15
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 audio
output
To RF
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
VCR
To aerial input
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
AUTO PROGRAM
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL SUMMARY
CH/CC
AIR
SKIP
CH 02
CH 03
CH 04
CH 05
CH 06
CH 07
CH 08
I
I
I
I
CABLE
CH03
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
10%
✔
✔
MENU : OK
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
MENU : OK
I
: YES
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
ISKIP
ICANCEL
MENU : NO
• Press 5,∞ button or
CH +/- key to select
AIR ro CABLE, press
the MENU/OK button.
• TV will start searching
for the channels.
• To complete the initial
setting, press the
MENU/OK button.
To set undesired
•
After that, when turn on the
TV at the next time. “SETUP
TOUR RESTART?” will be
displayed.
To stop AUTO
PROGRAM, press
MENU/OK button.
channels to be
skipped, see page 17.
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.
8
Basic setting for picture
COLOR SYSTEM
PICTURE MODE
You can select the appropriate color system when the picture is
not clear or no color appears.
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch.
Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
Press the COLOR SYSTEM button to select a setting.
In TV mode: NTSC 3.58 MHz (Fixed).
In VIDEO mode:
SOFT
Softens contrast and sharpness.
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. (PICTURE, BRIGHT,
DETAIL, COLOR, TINT*)
BRIGHT
STANDARD
USER
AUTO
PAL
SECAM
NTSC3.58
NTSC4.43
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust DETAIL
and TINT.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
COLOR SYSTEM
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
For the color system in each country or region, see the table
below:
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
Area
Country or Region
System
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
To return the USER setting to the default, press the blue button
when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears.
Yemen, etc.
PAL
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
Asia, Middle
East
China, Vietnam, etc.
Hong Kong, etc.
PAL
PAL
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. SECAM
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.
Russia, etc.
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
NTSC
SECAM
PAL
Europe
PAL
PAL
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
PICTURE
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 cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE.
You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
BRIGHT
DETAIL
COLOR
TINT*
❇ 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 cannot adjust DETAIL
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.
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Basic setting for sound
SOUND MODE
SUPER BASS (BASS)
You can choose the desired sound setting.
Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the
You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Twin Port Bass
Blaster unit.
setting.
Press the BASS button to select ON or OFF.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODE
❇
USER
You can change this sound setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER
(100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz).
MENU
SOUND menu
SUPER BASS
For attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster unit, please see in page 19.
For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 13.
SOUND TURBO Emphasize on low and high frequency levels.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
THEATER
MUSIC
NEWS
Emphasize on movie sound.
Emphasize on music effect.
Emphasize on vocal sound.
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust SOUND MODE
function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right
speakers.
Select the BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
BALANCE
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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 cannot adjust CINEMA
SURROUND function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
100 300
1K
3K
8K Hz
MTS
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
You can enjoy the stereo and SAP broadcasted programs.
Select the MTS in SOUND menu, then choose the desired mode.
3 Select and adjust the desired frequencies.
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
MTS
4 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
STEREO
SAP
MONO
Select stereo sound.
Select second audio programs.
Select monaural sound.
Adjust high frequency will affect higher pitch sound and vice versa.
AI VOLUME
This function is not available in video mode.
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.
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.
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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.
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD 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.
For details, see “SOUND MODE” on page 12.
Select the DVD PICTURE MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
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.
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
DVD PICTURE MODE
❇
DVD MENU
MENU
FEATURES 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/DETAIL, TINT function in PICTURE SETTING menu/
SOUND MODE, CINEMA SURROUND function in SOUND
menu cannot operate.
TINT COLOR
You can adjust the picture color tone of the DVD.
Select the TINT COLOR in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then adjust the level.
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
TINT COLOR
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
14
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
Customized setting
VNR
CHILD LOCK
You can reduce the picture noise.
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV.
Select the VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of
VNR function.
Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose
ON or OFF.
❇
FEATURES menu
MENU
CHILD LOCK
❇
PICTURE menu
VNR
MENU
OFF TIMER
OFF
AUTO
MIN
VNR is turned off.
Effect of VNR is automatically controlled.
Effect of VNR becomes minimum level.
Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
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.
MAX
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original
picture is sharp.
OFF TIMER
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust VNR function.
0
120
You can set the period of time
to a maximum of 120 minutes
in 10 minutes step.
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CLOSED CAPTION
If they are included in a program, you can view closed captions or
text information.
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
Press the CLOSED CAPTION button to select a setting.
OFF
TEXT
CLOSED CAPTION
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
FEATURES menu
MENU
OFF TIMER
To operate this function with a menu:
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.
1 Select the CLOSED CAPTION in INSTALL menu, then
choose “CAPTION” or “TEXT”.
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
CLOSED CAPTION
2 Press the 2/3 button to select the desired caption or text
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
channel.
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Customized setting (continued)
VIDEO-2 SETTING
SETUP TOUR
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).
You may use the SETUP TOUR function to perform the initial setting.
When selecting SETUP TOUR, the AUTO PROGRAM menu and
CHANNEL SUMMARY menu will be displayed as shown on page 8.
But “SETUP TOUR RESTART?” will not be displayed.
Select SETUP TOUR in the INSTALL menu.
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
VIDEO-2 SETTING
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
SETUP TOUR
VIDEO
If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
B
R
COMPONENT If a component video signal (Y/C /C ) is input.
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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.)
For connecting methods, see “Additional Preparation” on page 18.
DISPLAY
You can display the program number and video terminal number
on the screen.
Press the DISPLAY button to display the indication on the screen.
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TV channel presetting
2 Choose CHANNEL SUMMARY, then press the MENU/OK
button.
To register the TV channels automatically
(AUTO PROGRAM)
CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears.
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list
automatically.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
CHANNEL SUMMARY
CH/CC
CH 02
CH 03
CH 04
CH 05
CH 06
CH 07
CH 08
SKIP
I
I
I
I
❇
INSTALL menu
MENU
✔
✔
2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button.
MENU : OK
3 Press the 5/∞ button to select AIR or CABLE, then press the
ISKIP
ICANCEL
MENU/OK button.
AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received
are registered automatically.
4 The CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears.
For details of “SETUP TOUR”, see page 16.
3 Choose the channel which you want to skip.
The skip can be set to all channels of AIR (CH02-CH69) and
CABLE (CC01-CC125).
4 Press the yellow button to skip the channel.
To cancel the skip, press the blue button.
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
CHANNEL SUMMARY
You can set undesired channels to be skipped.
Channels are to be skipped cannot be selected by the
CHANNEL -/+ button.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
❇
MENU
INSTALL menu
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Additional preparation
The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-21MT35 and
AV-29VA15 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-21MT35
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
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
L
L
/
MONO
C
B
/
MONO
Connecting to front video input terminal
DVD player
(component video signals)
CR
R
R
R
Front of TV
AV-21MT35
Rear of TV
Camcorder or TV game
AV-29VA15
VCR (for playing)
DVD player (composite signals)
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
MENU
OK
OUTPUT
V
L
/
MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
R
S
Headphones
AV-29VA15
VCR (for recording)
OVER
V
L
Y
V
L
/
V
V
L/MONO
R
MENU
OK
L
C
B
/
/
MONO
MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
DVD player
(component video signals)
CR
R
R
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.
When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending
on the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the
menu (see page 16).
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Additional preparation (continued)
2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit connector into the
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal.
<AV-21MT35/AV-25MT35/AV-29MT35 only>
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the
TV. Before you use the TV, mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster unit
correctly on the TV.
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
S
•
The SUPER BASS (BASS) function do not work unless the
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is connected correctly to the TV.
For details on the SUPER BASS (BASS) function, see page 12.
OVER
V
Y
C
V
L
/V
B
1 Place the unit on top of the TV making sure that the mounting
pin on the bottom of the unit fits into the mounting hole on the
top of the TV.
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
L
L
/MONO
/ MONO
R
C
R
R
R
•
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.
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 using the unit, pay
attention to the following cautions. Otherwise, the unit or TV may
fall over and be damaged, or cause unexpected injury.
Twin Port
Bass Blaster
Unit
•
Do not rest your hands or elbows on the Twin Port Bass
Blaster Unit.
•
Do not move the TV with the Twin Port 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.
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Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below
troubleshooting guide before calling for repair.
• Color 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.
• Picture is tilted
• This may due to the earth magnetism. Refer to
“PICTURE TILT” on page 11 to correct the tilt.
• No picture,
no sound
• Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on.
• 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
picture
• 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.
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 color system. Refer to
“COLOR SYSTEM” on page 9.
• Adjust the COLOR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to
“PICTURE SETTING” on page 10.
• 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
• White and bright still • Inevitable phenomenon due to the nature of the
image look as if it
were colored
does not work.
machine off and on suddenly.
• Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
they are connected properly.
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 SAP sound • TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/
is unclear SAP mode to mono sound (see page 13).
• Cannot operate the • The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new
While you are watching • In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might
TV on the other
operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
channels, AUTO SIGNAL
DETECT works when
remote control
batteries (see page 7).
• Ensure that you are operating the remote less than
seven meters from the front of your TV.
you press
or on the front panel of
1
,
7
,
3
,
¡
8
• Cannot operate the • Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and try
VCR or DVD Player.
menus
operating the menus.
•
After TV was on, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT
works.
• Video signal from VCR or DVD Player cause the
function runs 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).
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Specifications
TV RF systems
M
Color systems
TV mode: NTSC 3.58 MHz
VIDEO mode: 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
MTS (Multi-channel Television Sound) (Except AV-29VA15, AV-25VA15, AV-21VA15)
AV STEREO (For AV-29VA15, AV-25VA15, AV-21VA15 only)
Viewing Screen Size (Visible area)
AV-21MT35
AV-21MT15
AV-21VA15
AV-25MT15
AV-25MT35
AV-25VA15
AV-29MT35
AV-29MT15
AV-29VA15
508 mm
508 mm
508 mm
600 mm
600 mm
600 mm
676 mm
676 mm
676 mm
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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