JVC AV 29MT35 AV 29MT15 AV 29VA15 AV 21MT35 AV 21MT15 AV 21VA15 AV 25MT35 AV 25MT15 AV 25VA15 User Manual

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 TVs 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  
P.10  
P.10  
P.10  
P.10  
P.10  
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  
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.  
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  
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:  
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  
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 TVs main power.  
Indicate the TV is being turned on or off.  
No color : TVs main power is being turned off.  
Front of the TV  
2
AV-21MT35  
!
9
8
7
6
34  
2
1
Red  
: TVs 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  
$
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 SETTINGfunction (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  
%
&
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.  
#
"
$
&
%
#
"
$
%
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.  
(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 locationson 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  
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  
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 locationson 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 earths 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 locationson page 5.  
11  
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 EQUALIZERon 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 locationson 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  
12  
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 locationson 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 ONbutton of the  
machine so that the signal can be detected.  
MENU  
FEATURES menu  
DVD MENU  
WHITE BALANCE  
For the VCR, press the POWER ONbutton of the machine, and  
then press the PLAYbutton, so that the signal can be detected  
and display DVD menu.  
For details, see WHITE BALANCEon 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 MODEon 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 SURROUNDon 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 locationson 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 CAPTIONor 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 locationson 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 locationson 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 Preparationon 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 TVs 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 locationson 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 TILTon 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 aerials  
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 SYSTEMon page 9.  
Adjust the COLOR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to  
PICTURE SETTINGon 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  
EQUALIZERon 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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MEMO  
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MEMO  
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© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited  
0405-FLE-JMT  

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