COLOUR TELEVISION AV-29LS24 AV-29LX14 AV-29VS24 AV-29VX54 AV-29VX74 AV-29WX14 AV-29WX24 AV-25LS24 AV-25LX14 AV-25VS24 AV-25VX54 AV-25VX74 AV-21CS24 AV-21CX14 AV-21DX14 AV-21LX14 AV-21VS24 AV-21VX14 AV-21VX54 AV-21VX74 AV-21WS24 AV-21WX14 AV-21YX14 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 Original features for picture ...................................................... 12 Basic setting for sound ............................................................. 14 Advanced setting for sound ..................................................... 15 Favorite channel and video setting .......................................... 16 Customized setting .................................................................. 17 TV channel presetting .............................................................. 19 Additional preparation .............................................................. 22 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 23 Specifications .............................................................. Back cover INSTRUCTIONS GGT0045-001C-H Thank you for buying this JVC colour 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 PIP (Picture in Picture) 4 You can view two different sources (e.g. TV programme and VCR sources) at the same time. You can view teletext programmes which are broadcasted by some TV channels. Teletext programme is an information in text form. TELETEXT A2/NICAM (STEREO / I II) I You can listen to the stereo sound or bilingual sound from TV programme broadcasting by A2 or NICAM Sound-multiplex system. 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. 5 FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press. AI ECO 1 AI VOLUME 6 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-29WX14 AV-21VX14 AV-21WX14 AV-29WX24 AV-21CS24 AV-21CX14 AV-21DX14 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ _ AV-29VX54 AV-25VX54 AV-21VX54 AV-29VS24 AV-29VX74 AV-25VX74 AV-21VX74 No. Function 1 2 3 (STEREO/I II) I ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ _ _ ­ ­ _ ­ ­ _ _ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ _ ­ ­ _ ­ ­ ­ _ ­ ­ _ _ ­ _ _ ­ ­ _ _ ­ ­ _ ­ ­ _ ­ _ _ _ _ ­ ­ ­ _ _ _ _ ­ _ ­ _ _ _ _ ­ ­ ­ _ ­ _ _ ­ ­ ­ _ ­ ­ _ ­ _ ­ _ ­ _ ­ ­ _ _ _ _ _ ­ ­ _ _ _ ­ _ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ *PICTURE BOOSTER *ECO 4,6 PIP control buttons (Green label) 5,6 TELETEXT control buttons (Black label) ­ PICTURE TILT ­ COMPRESS (16:9) AV-21YX14 ­ _ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ AV-25LX14 AV-21LX14 AV-29LX14 AV-25LS24 AV-29LS24 Model No. AV-25VS24 AV-21WS24 AV-21VS24 3 Remote control buttons and basic functions No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press POWER MENU/OK 5//2/3 CHANNEL -/+ VOLUME -/+ TV/VIDEO MUTING DISPLAY 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 the programme number or video terminal number, stereo/bilingual broadcast system and PR list (channel list) on the screen. You can select the channel using the PR list. 1 Press the DISPLAY button once to display the PR list. 2 Press 5 / / 2 / 3 buttons to choose a channel, then press the MENU/OK button. You can confirm the favorite channels in the PR list. The channels set to favorite channels are indicated with coloured mark. Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--, then press the number button. 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 cancelled the Return channel as above. 1 8 2 6 3 7 9 ! 4 5 9 ! 0~9, -/-RETURN+ 4 Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued) How to operate menus and menus locations To Display the MENU Operation Press the MENU/OK button 2. Note To exit the MENU, press the DISPLAY button 8 or choose EXIT menu. MENU Location 3rd menu P.18 ­ P.18 ­ P.9 ­ P.10 ­ P.10 ­ ­ VNR FAVORITE CH SETTING VIDEO SETTING COLOUR SYSTEM PICTURE BOOSTER COMPRESS (16:9) PICTURE TILT SOUND STEREO/I II P.15 ­ *If you want to AI VOLUME P.15 ­ adjust SOUND MODE P.14 ­ EQUALIZER P.15 ­ menu, you must EQUALIZER BALANCE P.14 ­ set SOUND MODE menu to SOUND TURBO P.14 ­ USER. CINEMA SURROUND P.15 ­ FEATURES OFF TIMER P.17 ­ CHILD LOCK P.17 ­ AI ECO SENSOR P.11 ­ PIP ­ PIP,SUB INPUT,SWAP INSTALL AUTO PROGRAM P.19 ­ EDIT/MANUAL P.19 DELETE, MOVE, MANUAL, INSERT LANGUAGE P.17 LANGUAGE BLUE BACK P.11 ­ AUTO SHUTOFF P.18 ­ VIDEO-2 SETTING P.18 ­ AI ECO DISPLAY P.11 ­ TEXT LANGUAGE P.13 TEXT LANGUAGE EXIT ­ ­ ­ I Display the top menu Display the 2nd menu Display the 3rd menu Return to the previous menu Choose the setting of a function Adjust the effect level of a function Press 5/ buttons 3 to choose a Press button 3 to menu title. Then press MENU/OK display the next page for more functions. button 2. 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 button 8. Press 5/ buttons 3 to choose a function. Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to change the setting. Press 5/ buttons 3 to choose a function. Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to adjust the effect level. ­ ­ Press the MENU/OK button 2 to exit from the menu. 2nd menu EXT. INPUT DISPLAY PICTURE PICTURE MODE *If you want to PICTURE SETTING adjust PICTURE WHITE BALANCE SETTING menu, PICTURE you must set PICTURE MODE FEATURES menu to USER. Top menu INPUT Display the sub Press the 5/ buttons 3 to menu of a function. choose a function. Then press MENU/OK button 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 Top menu 2nd menu 3rd menu Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus. Location ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ P.17 P.16 P.16 P.9 P.10 P.11 P.11 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ P.12 ­ P.19P.20 P.17 ­ ­ ­ ­ P.13 ­ 5 TV buttons and functions The illustrations shown below is for AV-29VS24 and AV-21CS24 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Front of the TV AV-29VS24 ! 9 87 65 43 2 1 V L/MONO IN (VIDEO-3) R MENU OK CHANNEL VOLUME TV/VIDEO EXIT POWER AV-21CS24 ! 9 8 MENU 7 CHANNEL 6 VOLUME 4 2 1 POWER V L / MONO IN (VIDEO-2) R OK Rear of the TV AV-29VS24 VIDEO-1 INPUT S COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) INPUT OUTPUT AV-21CS24 VIDEO-1 INPUT OUTPUT OVER V L/ R Y/ V MONO CB CR L/ MONO V V V L R L/ R MONO L R 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 colour : 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. 22 IN (VIDEO-2) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-2 mode. 22 ! Headphone jack. 22 " Aerial socket. 7 # OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. (The component video 22 signal cannot be output.) $ COMPONENT Video or component video, and audio input jacks for 22 (VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-2 mode. You can select the input signal by setting the "VIDEO-2 SETTING" function (see page 18). % VIDEO-1 INPUT Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 7 mode How to operate the menus with the TV button TV button Work as same as the button on the remote control unit MENU/OK button Note To display main menu and exit menu after finish setting. To select menu function. To adjust the desired function. R % $ # " % # " MENU CHANNEL -/+ /5 button VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button 6 Setting up your TV CAUTION · Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting. 1 Connecting the aerial cable. VHF/UHF outdoor aerial 2 Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet. 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) 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. Rear of TV AV-29VS24 VIDEO-1 INPUT S COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) INPUT OUTPUT 3 VHF/UHF outdoor aerial OVER 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. · If 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. V L/ R Y/ V MONO CB CR L/ MONO V L R 4 R To video output To audio output To RF output 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 any button except POWER button, then operate the TV menu by following the steps as below: LANGUAGE ENGLISH êìëëäàâ TEXT LANGUAGE GROUP­1 GROUP­2 GROUP­3 FRANÇAIS BACK I OK BACK I OK OK GROUP­4 22% OK I RESTART NO CH 12 AUTO PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM SETUP TOUR RESTART? EDIT PR 7 8 ...