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-21MT16
AV-21MT36
AV-29MT16
AV-29MT36
AV-25MT16
INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0114-001A-H
Knowing your TV’s features
Main features
COLOR
DVD MENU
Just connect DVD player to the television. The television will detect DVD signal and display
picture on the screen automatically and you can adjust pictures and sound while you are
watching DVD as your desire.
EXIT
MTS
You can listen the stereo sound or SAP from TV program broadcasting by MTS system.
(SAP: Second audio program.)
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.
CLOSED
CAPTION
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.
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.
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CINEMA
SURROUND
VNR
ECO
BASS
You can reduce the picture noise when viewing noisy TV programs or video sources.
Confirm your TV’s functions
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Some functions written in this instruction manual may not be available for your TV.
Please see the chart below and check the functions that are equipped for your TV’s model number. The
model number is indicated at the rear of your TV. When you press a button concerned to a function that is
not available for your TV, it does not work and the logo “Ø” appears on the screen.
Model No.
NO.
Function
SUPER BASS
PICTURE TILT
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O
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O
O
O
1
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Remote control buttons and basic functions
No. Press
To
COLOR
POWER
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.
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
#
MENU/OK
8
2
6
3
7
5 / ∞ / 2 / 3
CHANNEL -/+
VOLUME -/+
EXIT
TV/VIDEO
EXIT
Select TV or video terminal input.
On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.
CLOSED
CAPTION
9
5
"
MUTING
Turn off the volume.
Press this button again to resume the volume.
7
8
9
!
100+
!
4
DISPLAY
/BACK
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.
VNR
0~9, 100+
Select the program number. For three digits program number, press 100+, then press the
number button.
+
RETURN
a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
1 Choose the channel you want to register.
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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.
CLOSED CAPTION Display information in text which are broadcasted by some TV channels.
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FAVORITE
CHANNEL
(color buttons:
red, green,
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 ■ PROGRAMMED!" appears.
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.
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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
Display the MENU
To exit the MENU,
press the DISPLAY/
BACK button 8 or
choose EXIT menu
or TV/VIDEO/EXIT
button 6.
Press the MENU/OK button 2.
BRIGHT
DETAIL
COLOR
TINT
WHITE BALANCE
VNR
MTS
AI VOLUME
SOUND MODE
EQUALIZER
BALANCE
CINEMA SURROUND P.13
SUPER BASS
DVD MENU
P.10
P.15
P.13
P.13
P.12
P.13
P.12
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—
—
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—
Display the top
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Press ∞ button 3 to
menu title. Then press MENU/OK display the next page
SOUND
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
TINT COLOR
Return to the
previous menu
Press the DISPLAY/BACK button
8.
–
P.14
P.14
P.14
WHITE BALANCE
SOUND MODE
Choose the setting
of a function
Press the TV/VIDEO/
EXIT button 6 to
exit from the menu.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to change the setting.
CINEMA SURROUND P.14
OFF TIMER
CHILD LOCK
COMPRESS (16:9) P.11
AI ECO SENSOR
SETUP TOUR
P.15
P.15
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—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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—
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—
P.15
P.15
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—
Adjust the effect
level of a function
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to adjust the effect
level.
P.11
P.16
P.17
INSTALL
Display the sub
menu of a function.
Press the 5/∞ buttons 3 to
choose a function. Then press
MENU/OK button 2 to display
the sub menu.
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL SUMMARY P.17
–
COLOR SYSTEM
LANGUAGE
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.16
BLUE BACK P.11
CLOSED CAPTION P.15
P.9
P.16
The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual,
location of a function is described as follows:
MENU
MENU
Top menu
Top menu
2nd menu
2nd menu
CAPTION
TEXT
3rd menu
PICTURE TILT
—
P.11
—
—
—
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
EXIT
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TV buttons and functions
The illustrations shown below is for 21M, 25M and 29M series only, which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
No. Button/terminal Description
Page
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L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.
1
2
Front of the TV
POWER lamp
Indicate the TV is being turned on or off.
No color : TV’s main power is being turned off.
—
21M / 25M series
!
9
8
7
6
34
2
1
Red
Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby
: TV’s main power is being turned on.
POWER
mode, the light of power lamp will be off in 10 -15 seconds.
—
MENU
OK
CHANNEL
VOLUME
ECO sensor
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
!
V
L
IN (VIDEO-3)
/
MONO
R
Remote control sensor
—
—
—
—
—
18
18
TV/VIDEO/EXIT Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
VOLUME -/+
CHANNEL -/+
MENU
Press to adjust the volume level.
Press to select the desired channel.
Press to display the menu.
29M series
!
9
8 7 6 5
4 3
2
1
IN (VIDEO-3)
L/MONO
-
CHANNEL
+
MENU
-
VOLUME
+
TV/VIDEO
POWER
IN (VIDEO-3)
Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode.
Headphone jack.
V
R
OK
EXIT
Aerial socket.
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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
$
21M series
29M series
(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-2)
INPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
INPUT
S
S
7
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&
OVER
V
OVER
V
BASS SPEAKER OUT Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit output terminal.
19
V
L
V
L
Y
Y
/
/
V
V
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
L
L
L
L
/
MONO
C
C
B
C
B
/
/
/
MONO
MONO
MONO
How to operate the menus with the TV button
R
C
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Work as same as the button on the
TV button
Note
remote control unit
MENU/OK button
MENU
To display main menu and exit
menu after finish setting.
To select menu function.
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CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button
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.
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.
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,
fit new batteries. The supplied batteries are for
testing, not regular use.
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
29M series
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
S
4 Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button.
JVC logo appears on the screen.
OVER
V
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.
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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
LANGAUGE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL SUMMARY
CH/CC
AIR
ENGLISH
SKIP
CH 02
CH 03
CH 04
CH 05
CH 06
CH 07
CH 08
I
I
I
I
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUÊS
CABLE
CH03
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
10%
✔
✔
MENU : OK
MENU : OK
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
DISPLAY : BACK
MENU : OK
I
: YES
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
ISKIP
ICANCEL
MENU : NO
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
language.
• Press 5,∞ button or
CH +/- key to select
AIR or 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
channels to be
skipped, see page 17.
•
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.
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.
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Basic setting for picture
COLOR SYSTEM
You can select the appropriate color system when the picture is
not clear or no color appears.
Press the COLOR SYSTEM button to select a setting.
PICTURE MODE
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch.
Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
SOFT
Softens contrast and sharpness.
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
Standard picture setting.
BRIGHT
STANDARD
USER
AUTO
NTSC
PAL-M
PAL-N
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*)
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
MENU
COLOR SYSTEM
INSTALL menu
For the color system in each country or region, see the table
below:
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust DETAIL
and TINT.
Area
Country or Region
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
Brazil
System
PAL-N
PAL-M
NTSC
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
South America
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela,
Ecuador, etc.
To return the USER setting to the default, press the blue button
when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears.
ꢁ 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 picture (continued)
PICTURE SETTING
You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER
in PICTURE MODE.
WHITE BALANCE
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.
ꢁ
MENU
PICTURE MODE
PICTURE menu
ꢁ
USER
MENU
WHITE BALANCE
PICTURE menu
2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust
the setting.
NORMAL
COOL
Normal white balance.
Bluish white.
ꢁ
MENU
PICTURE SETTING
PICTURE menu
WARM
Reddish white.
PICTURE
2 : Lower contrast
2 : Darker
3 : Higher contrast
3 : Brighter
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE.
You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
BRIGHT
DETAIL
COLOR
TINT*
2 : Softer
3 : Higher
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
2 : Lighter
3 : Deeper
2 : Reddish
3 : Greenish
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust DETAIL
and TINT.
* TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
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Advanced setting for picture
2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture become level. Then
press the MENU/OK button.
AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of
your room.
Press the ECO button to select the desired mode.
COMPRESS (16:9)
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.
OFF
Cancel the function.
MODE-1
MODE-2
DISPLAY
Mild contrast (recommended).
Even contrast.
Display the graphic of the function.
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
FEATURES menu
MENU
COMPRESS (16:9)
ꢁ
FEATURES menu
MENU
AI ECO SENSOR
Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)
You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.
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.
1 Select the PICTURE TILT in the INSTALL menu, then press
MENU/OK button.
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
PICTURE TILT
Select the BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or
OFF.
The following display appears.
ꢁ
PICTURE TILT
MENU
BLUE BACK
INSTALL menu
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, cancel the BLUE
BACK function.
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
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Basic setting for sound
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting.
Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the
setting.
SUPER BASS (BASS)
You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Twin Port Bass
Blaster unit.
Press the BASS button to select ON or OFF.
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODE
ꢁ
SOUND menu
MENU
SUPER BASS
USER
You can change this sound setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER
(100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz).
For attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster unit, please see in page 19.
For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 13.
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
SOUND TURBO
THEATER
MUSIC
Emphasize on low and high frequency levels.
Emphasize on movie sound.
Emphasize on music effect.
NEWS
Emphasize on vocal sound.
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.
ꢁ
SOUND menu
MENU
BALANCE
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Advanced setting for sound
CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience.
Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.
EQUALIZER
You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting
USER mode in SOUND MODE.
1 Select the USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu.
OFF
ON
Cancel the function.
ꢁ
Listen to sound with wider audience effect.
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODE
USER
2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to
SOUND TURBO.
ꢁ
MENU
SOUND menu
EQUALIZER
The following display appears.
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
EQUALIZER
MENU
SOUND 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
You can enjoy the stereo and SAP broadcasted programs.
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
Select the MTS in SOUND menu, then choose the desired mode.
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3 Select and adjust the desired frequencies.
MENU
SOUND menu
MTS
4 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
Adjust high frequency will affect higher pitch sound and vice versa.
STEREO
Select stereo sound.
SAP
Select second audio programs.
Select monaural sound.
MONO
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.
ꢁ
MENU
SOUND 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
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
When the DVD input signal is detected. The input mode will be
changed to VIDEO-2 automatically.
WHITE BALANCE
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.
For The DVD player, press the “POWER ON” button of the
machine so that the signal can be detected.
ꢁ
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
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.
WHITE BALANCE
For details, see “WHITE BALANCE” on page 10.
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting for the DVD.
Select the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT in DVD MENU under
FEATURES menu then choose ON or OFF (Factory setting is ON).
Select the SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
ꢁ
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD 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.
ꢁ
MENU
DVD PICTURE MODE
Cancel the function.
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
Select the CINEMASURROUND in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
ꢁ
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
OFF
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
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Customized setting
VNR
You can reduce the picture noise.
CHILD LOCK
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.
ꢁ
ꢁ
MENU
PICTURE menu
VNR is turned off.
VNR
MENU
FEATURES menu
CHILD LOCK
OFF
OFF TIMER
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.
AUTO
MIN
Effect of VNR is automatically controlled.
Effect of VNR becomes minimum level.
Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
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.
Press the CLOSED CAPTION button to select a setting.
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
OFF
TEXT
CLOSED CAPTION
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
MENU
FEATURES menu
OFF TIMER
To operate this function with a menu:
When the elapsed of time left one minute, “GOOD NIGHT!”
appears on the screen.
1 Select the CLOSED CAPTION in INSTALL menu, then
choose “CAPTION” or “TEXT”.
You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to confirm or
change the remaining time.
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
CLOSED CAPTION
2 Press the 2/3 button to select the desired caption or text
channel.
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
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.
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 the VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a
setting (Factory setting is COMPONENT).
ꢁ
Select SETUP TOUR in the INSTALL menu.
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
VIDEO-2 SETTING
MENU
INSTALL menu
SETUP TOUR
VIDEO
COMPONENT
If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input.
B
R
If a component video signal (Y/C /C ) is input.
You must choose a setting follow as signal that you input to VIDEO-2.
(If you input the VIDEO Signal or VCR Signal to VIDEO-2, you must
choose VIDEO-2 SETTING to VIDEO.)
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.
LANGUAGE
You can choose your desired on screen display language.
Select the LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose a
language.
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
LANGUAGE
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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TV channel presetting
2
Choose CHANNEL SUMMARY, then press the MENU/OK button.
CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears.
To register the TV channels automatically
(AUTO PROGRAM)
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list
CHANNEL SUMMARY
CH/CC
CH 02
CH 03
CH 04
CH 05
CH 06
CH 07
CH 08
SKIP
automatically.
I
I
I
I
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
✔
✔
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button.
3 Press the 5/∞ button to select AIR or CABLE, then press the
MENU/OK button.
MENU : OK
ISKIP
ICANCEL
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).
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.
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 21M, 25M and 29M
series 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
21M series
Before connecting
Read the manuals provided with the devices for the proper
connection.
VCR (for playing)
DVD player (composite signals)
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
•
OUTPUT
INPUT
S
•
•
Turn off all the devices including the TV.
Note that connecting cables are not supplied.
OVER
V
VCR (for recording)
V
L
Y
/
V
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
L
L
/
MONO
CB
/
MONO
DVD player
(component video signals)
Connecting to front video input terminal
CR
R
R
R
Front of TV
21M / 25M series
Camcorder or TV game
Rear of TV
29M series
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
29M series
OVER
VCR (for recording)
IN (VIDEO-3)
L/MONO
V
L
Y
MENU
OK
V
L
/
V
V
R
L
C
B
R
/
/
MONO
MONO
DVD player
(component video signals)
C
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
BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal.
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
<AV-21MT36/AV-29MT36 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
•
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.
S
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.
• No picture,
no sound
• Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on.
• Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV.
• Picture is tilted
• This may due to the earth magnetism. Refer to
“PICTURE TILT” on page 11 to correct the tilt.
• Snowy picture
• Image takes a short
period to be displayed
• Image required time to stabilize before display. This
is not a malfunction.
• Stripes appear on the • Interference occurs caused by other devices such
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.
as 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
does not work.
machine off and on suddenly.
• White and bright still
• Inevitable phenomenon due to the nature of the
• Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
they are connected properly.
image look as if it were picture tube. This is not a malfunction.
colored
• When you are watching • Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
another channel that they are connected properly.
is not VIDEO-2, AUTO • In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might
• Top of the image from • This is due to the condition of the video signal
software products or
video tape is distorted
whereby the image was not recorded properly. This
is not a malfunction.
SIGNAL DETECT
works while VCR or
DVD Player was on.
operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
• Poor sound
• Adjust the sound frequency properly. Refer to
“EQUALIZER” on page 13.
•
While you are
• In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might
operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
• Stereo or SAP sound • TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/
is unclear
watching TV on the
other channels, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT
works when you press
1, 7, 3, ¡ or 8
on the front panel of
VCR or DVD Player.
SAP mode to mono sound (see page 13).
• Cannot operate the
remote control
• The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new
batteries (see page 7).
• Ensure that you are operating the remote less than
seven meters from the front of your TV.
• Cannot operate the
menus
• Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and
try 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, N
Color systems
NTSC, PAL-M, PAL-N
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)
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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