User manual JVC AV-29JT14 - Instruction Manual

COLOR TELEVISION AV-29JT14 AV-29JT34 AV-29VT14 AV-29VT34 AV-25VT14 AV-25VT34 AV-21VT14 AV-21VT34 AV-21WA14 AV-21YT14 AV-14FT14 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 Favorite channel and video setting .......................................... 14 Customized setting .................................................................. 15 TV channel presetting .............................................................. 17 Additional preparation .............................................................. 18 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 20 Specifications ........................................................................... 21 INSTRUCTIONS GGT0040-001B-H Thank you for buying this JVC color television. To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV. 1 Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV. 2 Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When unplugging the TV, grasp the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord. 3 Never block or cover the ventilation openings. Never install the TV where good ventilation is unattainable. When installing this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around the TV of more than the minimum distances as shown. 7 If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket. 8 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. WARNING: A REMOVABLE PLASTIC COVER IS FIXED TO THE TELEVISION'S FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTOR. TO PREVENT THIS COVER FROM BEING ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED BY BABIES OR CHILDREN, REMOVE IT FROM THE TELEVISION AND STORE IT IN A SAFE PLACE. IF THE COVER IS SWALLOWED SEEK THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. 15 cm 10 cm 10 cm 15 cm 4 Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings. 5 In the event of a fault, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover. 6 The surface of the TV screen is easily damaged. Be very careful with it when handling the TV. Should the TV screen become soiled, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Never rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner or detergent on it. 2 Knowing your TV's features Main features MTS CLOSED CAPTION You can listen to the stereo sound or SAP from TV program broadcasting by MTS system. (SAP: Second audio program.) You can display dialog on the screen from TV broadcasting with Closed Caption system. You may also be able to display some information in text form if available. TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to a suitable level for a better eye care. 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. You can reduce the picture noise when viewing noisy TV programs or video sources. FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press. AI ECO AI VOLUME VNR 1 2 3 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. For a function that is not available for your TV, it is not displayed in the menu. AV-29JT34 AV-29VT34 AV-25VT34 AV-21VT34 AV-29JT14 AV-29VT14 No. 1 2 3 ­ ­ Function *ECO *PICTURE BOOSTER *BASS PICTURE TILT COMPRESS (16:9) _ ­ _ _ _ _ ­ _ ­ _ _ ­ ­ _ _ _ ­ ­ ­ _ AV-21YT14 AV-14FT14 ­ _ ­ ­ ­ Model No. AV-25VT14 AV-21WA14 AV-21VT14 3 Remote control buttons and basic functions No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! " Press POWER MENU/OK 5//2/3 CHANNEL -/+ VOLUME -/+ TV/VIDEO MUTING To 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. Turn off the volume. Press this button again to resume the volume. DISPLAY/BACK Display the program number or video terminal number on the screen. On the other hand, you can use this button to return to the previous menu. CLOSED CAPTION Display information in text which are broadcasted by some TV channels. 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. 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. 4 Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued) How to operate menus and menus locations To Display the MENU Note To exit the MENU, press the DISPLAY/ BACK button* 8 or choose EXIT menu. Press 5/ buttons 3 to choose a Press button 3 to menu title. Then press MENU/OK display the next page button 2. for more functions. Press 5/ buttons 3 to choose a menu title. Then press MENU/OK button 2. Press 5/ buttons 3 to choose a menu title. Then press MENU/OK button 2. Press the DISPLAY/BACK button* ­ 8. Press the MENU/OK button 2 to exit from the menu. Operation Press the MENU/OK button 2. MENU Location 3rd menu P.16 ­ P.16 ­ P.15 ­ P.9 ­ P.10 ­ P.10 ­ ­ VNR FAVORITE CH SETTING VIDEO SETTING COLOR SYSTEM PICTURE BOOSTER COMPRESS (16:9) PICTURE TILT SOUND AI VOLUME P.13 ­ *If you want to MTS P.13 ­ adjust SOUND MODE P.12 ­ EQUALIZER P.13 ­ menu, you must EQUALIZER set SOUND BALANCE P.12 ­ MODE menu to SOUND TURBO P.12 ­ USER. CINEMA SURROUND P.13 ­ SUPER BASS P.12 ­ FEATURES OFF TIMER P.15 ­ CHILD LOCK P.15 ­ AI ECO SENSOR P.11 ­ INSTALL AUTO PROGRAM P.17 ­ CHANNEL SUMMARY P.17 ­ BLUE BACK P.11 ­ AUTO SHUTOFF P.16 ­ VIDEO-2 SETTING P.16 ­ AI ECO DISPLAY P.11 ­ EXIT ­ ­ ­ 2nd menu EXT. INPUT DISPLAY CLOSED CAPTION PICTURE PICTURE MODE *If you want to PICTURE SETTING adjust PICTURE SETTING menu, WHITE BALANCE PICTURE you must set PICTURE MODE FEATURES menu to USER. Top menu INPUT Location ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ P.15 P.14 P.14 P.9 P.10 P.11 P.11 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Display the top menu Display the 2nd menu Display the 3rd menu Return to the previous menu Choose the setting of a function Press 5/ buttons 3 to choose a function. Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to change the setting. Adjust the effect Press 5/ buttons 3 to choose level of a function a function. Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to adjust the effect level. Display the sub Press the 5/ buttons 3 to menu of a function. choose a function. Then press MENU/OK buttons 2 to display the sub menu. ­ The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual, location of a function is described as follows: 2nd menu MENU Top menu MENU 2nd menu Top menu 3rd menu Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus. * To exit the menu, the on screen display will show BACK indicated in blue. But it doesn't refer to the blue button on the remote control. Instead, it refers to the DISPLAY/BACK button on the remote control. 5 TV buttons and functions The illustrations shown below is for AV-29VT34 and AV-21YT14 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Front of the TV AV-29VT34 ! 9 87 65 43 2 1 V L/MONO R IN (VIDEO-3) MENU OK CHANNEL VOLUME TV/VIDEO EXIT POWER AV-21YT14 ! 9 8 9 6 4 (2 1 V L / MONO IN (VIDEO-2) R MENU OK CHANNEL VOLUME TIMER POWER Rear of the TV AV-29VT34 VIDEO-1 INPUT S COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) INPUT OUTPUT AV-21YT14 VIDEO-1 INPUT OUTPUT No. Button/terminal Description Page 1 L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TV's main power. ­ 2 POWER lamp Indicate the TV is being turned on or off. ­ No color: TV's main power is being turned off. 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. 3 ECO sensor ­ 4 Remote control sensor ­ 5 TV/ VIDEO Press to select TV or video mode. ­ 6 VOLUME -/+ Press to adjust the volume level. ­ 7 CHANNEL -/+ Press to select the desired channel. ­ 8 MENU Press to display the menu. ­ 9 IN (VIDEO-3) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode. 18 IN (VIDEO-2) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-2 mode. 18 ! Headphone jack. 18 " Aerial socket. 7 # OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. (The component video signal cannot be output.) 18 $ COMPONENT Video or component video, and audio input jacks for (VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-2 mode. You can select the input signal by setting the "VIDEO-2 SETTING" function (see page 16). 18 % VIDEO-1 INPUT Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 mode 7 & BASS SPEAKER OUT Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit output terminal. 19 ( TIMER lamp Indicate the OFF TIMER function is being turned on or off. ­ No color : The OFF TIMER function is being turned off. Orange : The OFF TIMER function is being turned on. How to operate the menus with the TV button Work as same as the button on the remote control unit MENU/OK button OVER Y/ V V BASS SPEAKER L /MONO CB OUT R CR V V V L/ MONO L R TV button MENU " Note To display main menu and exit menu after finish setting. To select menu function. To adjust the desired function. L/ R MONO L R R &% $ # " % # 6 CHANNEL -/+ /5 button VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button Setting up your TV CAUTION · Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting. Rear of TV 1 Connecting the aerial cable. VHF/UHF outdoor aerial Matching aerial adapter (supplied) S (1) OVER V L/ R Y/ V MONO CB CR L/ MONO V To video output L R To audio output To RF output R (2) To S-video output VCR To aerial input (3) The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV. 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) * For model AV-21YT14/AV-14FT14 2 Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet. Indoor aerial Matching aerial adapter (supplied) Rod aerial* Aerial holder 3 Rear of AV-14FT14 Inserting batteries into the remote control. Insert two batteries by following the + and polarities and inserting the - end first. CAUTION: Follow the cautions printed on the batteries. Notes: · Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries. · It the remote control does not work properly, fit new batteries. The supplied batteries are for testing, not regular use. Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button. JVC logo appears on the screen. If you connect a VCR, connect the aerial output jack of your VCR and the aerial jack on the TV with the 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. 4 VHF/UHF outdoor aerial VIDEO-1 INPUT COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) INPUT OUTPUT 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 the TV will operate by following steps as below: AUTO PROGRAM AIR CABLE 22% OK I BACK I OK OK RESTART NO AUTO PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM SETUP TOUR RESTART? CH 12 CHANNEL SUMMARY CH/CC CH02 I CH03 I CH04 I CH05 I CH06 CH07 CH08 BACK I OK SKIP . ISKIP ICANCEL · Press 5/ button to select AIR or CABLE, press the MENU/OK button.TV will start searching for the channels. . · To stop AUTO PROGRAM, press MENU/OK button. · Press the red 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 MENU/OK button to activate the SETUP TOUR RESTART function. · To complete the initial setting, press the MENU/OK button. To set undesired channels to be skipped, see page 17. If the JVC logo does not appear, use AUTO PROGRAM function to make the initial settings. This function is located in the INSTALL menu. If the JVC logo appears, although you had made the initial settings, press the TV/VIDEO button to exit from initial settings. 8 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. In TV mode: NTSC 3.58 MHz (Fixed). In VIDEO mode: AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58 PICTURE MODE You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting. SOFT BRIGHT STANDARD USER 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*) To operate this function with a menu: MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE FEATURES menu COLOR SYSTEM *TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system. To operate this function with a menu: MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE MODE For the color system in each country or region, see the table below: Area Country or Region Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc. China, Vietnam, etc. Hong Kong, etc. Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc. Russia, etc. Czech Republic, Poland, etc. Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc. UK, etc. Australia, New Zealand, etc. Republic of South Africa, etc. Nigeria, etc. Egypt, Morocco, etc. System PAL PAL PAL SECAM NTSC SECAM PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL SECAM 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. Asia, Middle East Europe Oceania Africa 9 Basic setting for picture (continued) Adjusting the picture ­ USER You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER in PICTURE MODE. 1 Select the USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu. MENU USER PICTURE menu 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. MENU NORMAL COOL WARM PICTURE menu WHITE BALANCE 2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust the setting. MENU PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL COLOR TINT* PICTURE menu 2 : Lower 2 : Darker 2 : Softer 2 : Lighter 2 : Reddish PICTURE SETTING 3 : Higher 3 : Brighter 3 : Higher 3 : Deeper 3 : Greenish Normal white balance. Bluish white. Reddish white. About the basic operations of the menu, please see the "How to operate menus and menus locations" on page 5. *TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system. PICTURE BOOSTER You can improve picture clarity when the picture is unclear due to the low signal reception. Press the PICTURE BOOSTER button to select the desired mode. HIGH LOW OFF Perform at maximum level. Perform at minimum level. Cancel the function PICTURE FEATURES menu To operate this function with a menu: MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE BOOSTER 10 Advanced setting for picture 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. 1 2 OFF MENU Mild contrast (recommended). Even contrast. Cancel the function. FEATURES menu AI ECO SENSOR 2 Press the 5/ buttons until the picture become level. Then press the MENU/OK button. 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 PICTURE FEATURES menu under PICTURE menu, then choose ON or OFF. MENU PICTURE menu COMPRESS (16:9) PICTURE FEATURES menu To operate this function with a menu: You can display the graphic of AI ECO SENSOR on the screen. Select the AI ECO DISPLAY in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF. MENU INSTALL menu AI ECO DISPLAY 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. Select the BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF. MENU INSTALL menu BLUE BACK 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 PICTURE FEATURES menu under PICTURE menu, then press MENU/OK button. MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE FEATURES menu PICTURE TILT The following display appears. PICTURE TILT 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. BACK I OK 11 Basic setting for sound 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 SUPER BASS 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 SOUND TURBO You can enjoy the emphatic low and high frequency levels. Press the SOUND TURBO to select ON or OFF. To operate this function with a menu: MENU SOUND menu SOUND TURBO For attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster unit, please see in page 19. SOUND MODE You can choose the desired sound setting. Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the setting. MENU USER SOUND menu SOUND MODE You can change this sound setting as you like. Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER (100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz). For details, see "EQUALIZER" on page 13. Emphasize on both vocal sound and music. Emphasize on music effect. Emphasize on vocal sound. About the basic operations of the menu, please see the "How to operate menus and menus locations" on page 5. DYNAMIC MUSIC NEWS 12 Advanced setting for sound CINEMA SURROUND You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting. OFF LOW HIGH MONO MENU Cancel the function. Listen to sound with less wider audience effect. Listen to sound with more wider audience effect. Listen to mono sound with stereo effect. SOUND menu CINEMA SURROUND 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. MENU MENU SOUND menu SOUND menu EQUALIZER IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII SOUND MODE EQUALIZER USER 2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND menu. The following display appears. To operate this function with a menu: If slight volume distortion occurs when you select HIGH mode, change the setting to LOW mode. The CINEMA SURROUND effect will be less noticeable. If you use CINEMA SURROUND and SOUND TURBO together, volume distortion might occurs. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 100 IIIIIIIIIIII 300 1K 3K 8K Hz BACK I OK MTS You can enjoy the stereo and SAP broadcasted programs. Select the MTS in SOUND menu, then choose the desired mode. MENU STEREO SAP MONO SOUND menu MTS 3 Select and adjust the desired frequencies. 4 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu. Adjust high frequency will affect higher pitch sound and vice versa. . Select stereo sound. Select second audio programs. Select monaural sound. AI VOLUME You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to the same level automatically. Select the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF. MENU SOUND menu AI VOLUME This function is not available in video mode. About the basic operations of the menu, please see the "How to operate menus and menus locations" on page 5. IIIIIIIIIIII 13 Favorite channel and video setting To register the favorite channel You can register and recall 4 favorite channels by using the color buttons (red, green, yellow, blue). 1 In TV mode, select a TV channel (CH02-CH69, CC01-CC125) you desired to register. 2 Press and hold a color button for 3 seconds or more. "FAVORITE CHANNEL I PROGRAMMED!" appears on the screen and current channel is registered. 3 To register other favorite channels, repeat Step 1 to 2. To recall the favorite channel, press the color button. When the TV is in menu mode, favorite channel function is not available. 4 Select the desired item that you wish to adjust. PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL COLOR TINT SOUND MODE (USER, DYNAMIC, MUSIC, NEWS) 5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu. To adjust the video setting (VIDEO SETTING) You can adjust the picture and sound settings for video inputs. 1 Display the PICTURE menu and select VIDEO SETTING in PICTURE FEATURES menu. MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE FEATURES menu VIDEO SETTING To adjust favorite channel setting (FAVORITE CH SETTING) You can adjust the picture and sound settings for the favorite channels. 1 Display the PICTURE menu and select FAVORITE CH SETTING in PICTURE FEATURES menu. MENU 2 Select VIDEO STATUS in VIDEO SETTING menu, then VIDEO SETTING choose the desired video input. VIDEO STATUS VIDEO SETTING VIDEO STATUS PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL COLOR TINT SOUND MODE EFFECT VIDEO-1 3 Select EFFECT, then press 2/3 button to choose ON. To cancel the settings, choose OFF. PICTURE menu PICTURE FEATURES menu FAVORITE CH SETTING 2 Select FAVORITE CHANNEL in FAVORITE CH SETTING menu, then choose the desired favorite channel. FAVORITE CH SETTING USER ON BACK I OK IRESET FAVORITE CHANNEL FAVORITE CH SETTING FAVORITE CHANNEL PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL COLOR TINT SOUND MODE EFFECT BACK I OK I CH02 3 Select EFFECT, then press 2/3 button to choose ON. To cancel the settings, choose OFF. 4 Select the desired item that you wish to adjust. PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL COLOR TINT SOUND MODE (USER, DYNAMIC, MUSIC, NEWS) USER ON 5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu. About the basic operations of the menu, please see the "How to operate menus and menus locations" on page 5. 14 Customized setting VNR You can reduce the noise. Select the VNR in the PICTURE FEATURES menu under PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function. MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE FEATURES menu VNR CHILD LOCK You can disable the front control buttons of the TV. Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or OFF. MENU FEATURES menu CHILD LOCK OFF TIMER OFF AUTO MIN MAX 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. OFF TIMER If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original picture is sharp. 0 10 120 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. OFF CLOSED CAPTION TEXT MENU BACK I OK You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10 minutes step. To operate this function with a menu: FEATURES menu OFF TIMER 1 Select the CLOSED CAPTION in INPUT menu, then choose MENU CAPTION or TEXT. INPUT menu CLOSED CAPTION 2 Press the 2/3 button to select the desired caption or text channel. 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. About the basic operations of the menu, please see the "How to operate menus and menus locations" on page 5. 15 Customized setting (continued) AUTO SHUTOFF You can set the TV to turn off automatically when no signal is received for about 15 minutes or longer after the end of a broadcast. Select AUTO SHUTOFF in INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF. MENU INSTALL menu AUTO SHUTOFF EXT. INPUT (TV/VIDEO) You can select TV or video terminal input with one touch. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select an input. To operate this function with a menu: MENU INPUT menu EXT. INPUT 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. To operate this function with a menu: MENU INPUT menu DISPLAY The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn off the TV's main power. The AUTO SHUTOFF function is not available in video mode. VIDEO-2 SETTING 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. MENU VIDEO COMPONENT INSTALL menu VIDEO-2 SETTING If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input. If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR) is input. About the basic operations of the menu, please see the "How to operate menus and menus locations" on page 5. For connecting methods, see "Additional Preparation" on page 18. 16 TV channel presetting To register the TV channels automatically You can register the TV channels into the TV's channel list automatically. 1 Display the INSTALL menu. MENU INSTALL menu 2 Choose CHANNEL SUMMARY, then press the MENU/OK button. CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears. CHANNEL SUMMARY CH/CC CH02 I CH03 I CH04 I CH05 I CH06 CH07 CH08 BACK OK . SKIP . 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. AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received are registered automatically. "SETUP TOUR RESTART?" appears. To start the SETUP TOUR To skip the SETUP TOUR Press the MENU/OK button. Then proceed to step 5 of "Setting up your TV" on page 8. Press the Red button. ISKIP ICANCEL 4 3 Choose the channel which you want to skip. 4 The skip can be set to all channels of AIR (CH02-CH69) and CABLE (CC01-CC125). Press the yellow button to skip the channel. To cancel the skip, press the blue button. 5 The CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears. For details of "SETUP TOUR", see page 8. 5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu. About the basic operations of the menu, please see the "How to operate menus and menus locations" on page 5. CHANNEL SUMMARY You can set undesired channels to be skipped. Channels are to be skipped cannot be selected by the CHANNEL -/+ button. 1 Display the INSTALL menu. MENU INSTALL menu 17 Additional preparation The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-29VT34 and AV21YT14 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Before connecting · Read the manuals provided with the devices for the proper connection. · Turn off all the devices including the TV. · Note that connecting cables are not supplied. Connecting to rear component/video input terminal and output terminal Rear of TV AV-29VT34 VIDEO-1 INPUT S COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) INPUT OUTPUT VCR (for playing) DVD player (composite signals) OVER VCR (for recording) Y/ V L/ MONO V . V Connecting to front video input terminal Front of TV AV-29VT34 Camcorder or TV game L/MONO IN (VIDEO-3) R BASS SPEAKER L /MONO CB OUT L R R CR R DVD player (component video signals) Rear of TV AV-21YT14 VIDEO-1 INPUT OUTPUT V MENU OK Headphones VCR (for playing) AV-21YT14 V V V L / MONO IN (VIDEO-2) R MENU OK L/ R MONO L R VCR (for recording) 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 SVIDEO 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). 18 Additional preparation (continued) Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit 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. · 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. 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. · 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. Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit 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. · 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. 2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit connector into the BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal. COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-1 INPUT S OUTPUT OVER V Y /V V BASS SPEAKER L / MONO CB OUT R CR L / MONO L R R 19 Troubleshooting If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below troubleshooting guide before calling for repair. · No picture, no sound · Snowy picture · Stripes appear on the picture · Double-pictures (ghosting) occur · Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on. · Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV. · Interference occurs caused by other devices such as an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier. Move such devices away from your TV. · Interference occurs caused by signal reflecting from mountains or building. Try to adjust the aerial's direction or use a better directionality antenna. · Choose the appropriate color system. Refer to "COLOR SYSTEM" on page 9. · Adjust the COLOR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to "Adjusting the picture - USER" on page 10. · Cannot operate the · The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with remote control 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 · Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and menus try operating the menus. · Cannot operate the · Deactivate the CHILD LOCK function if it is turned front control buttons on (see page 15). · TV is turned off suddenly · This may due to the AUTO SHUT OFF function is activated. Press the POWER button to turn on the TV. · Poor picture · Color patches · This may due to the magnetized device such as a appear at the corner speaker near to your TV. Keep the device apart of the screen 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. · White and bright still · Inevitable phenomenon due to the nature of the picture tube. This is not a malfunction. image look as if it were colored · Top of the image from software products or video tape is distorted · Poor sound · Stereo or bilingual sound is unclear · This is due to the condition of the video signal whereby the image was not recorded properly. This is not a malfunction. · Adjust the sound frequency properly. Refer to "EQUALIZER" on page 13. · TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/ bilingual mode to mono sound (see page 13). · Image takes a short · Image required time to stabilize before display. period to be This is not a malfunction. displayed · 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. · Feel a slight electric · This is due to the static electricity of the picture shock when tube and it will not harm the human body. This is touching the TV not a malfunction. screen 20 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. External input / output VIDEO-1: VIDEO-2/COMPONENT: VIDEO-3: OUTPUT: Headphone jack: S-video input (Except for AV-21YT14, AV-14FT14), VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input, COMPONENT VIDEO (Y/CB/CR) input (Except for AV-21YT14, AV14FT14) VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input (Except for AV-21YT14, AV-14FT14) 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. 21 MEMO 22 MEMO 23 © 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 0704-FLE-JMT