ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO PORTUGUÊS AV32X25EU AV28X25EU AV32H20EU AV28H20EU AV28CH1EU COLOUR TELEVISION FARBFERNSEHGERÄT TELEVISEUR COULEUR KLEURENTELEVISIE TELEVISOR A COLOR TELEVISORE A COLORI TELEVISOR A CORES INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES ISTRUZIONI INSTRUÇÕES 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: · Operate only from the power source specified (AC 220 ­ 240 V, 50 Hz) on the unit. · Avoid damaging the AC plug and power cord. · When you are not using this unit for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the main outlet. · The main power button on the TV does not fully isolate the TV from the AC supply. 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. ENGLISH Avoid improper installation and never position the unit where good ventilation is unattainable. When installing this television, distance recommendations must be maintained between the floor and wall, as well as installation in a tightly enclosed area or piece of furniture. Adhere to the minimum distance guidelines shown for safe operation. Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the TV or remote control. DO NOT block the TV's ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) DO NOT place anything on top of the TV. (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) DO NOT allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.) DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the TV. 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. 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. CONTENTS Setting up your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TV buttons and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Remote control buttons and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Teletext function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the TV's menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Additional menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Additional preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 CH/CC numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 1 Setting up your TV Caution · Turn off all the equipment including the TV before connecting anything. Connecting the aerial and VCR · The connecting cables are not provided. · For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the devices to be connected. If connecting a VCR, follow A B C. If not connecting a VCR, follow 1. To operate T-V LINK functions, a T-V LINK compatible VCR must be connected to the EXT-2 terminal on the TV. For details about T-V LINK functions, see "T-V LINK FUNCTIONS" on page 5. · A video can be viewed from the VCR without performing C. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual. · To connect additional external devices, please see "Additional preparation" on page 36. · To connect speakers and amplifier, please see "Connecting Speakers/Amplifier (Excluding AV28CH1EU)" on page 37. · When a decoder is connected to a T-V LINK compatible VCR, set the DECODER (EXT-2) function to ON. For details, see "Using the DECODER (EXT2) function" on page 35. Otherwise, you will not be able to view scrambled channels. 75-ohm Coaxial Cable Back of the TV Aerial EXT-2 S EXT-3 S L R AUDIO OUT EXT-1 21-pin SCART Cable VCR 75-ohm Coaxial Cable To Aerial Input AV IN/OUT Terminal To Aerial Output Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 EXT-2 S EXT-3 S EXT-2 S EXT-3 S Aerial socket (2) EXT-1 terminal (2, 22, 36) EXT-2 terminal (2, 5, 22, 36) EXT-3 terminal (22, 36) AUDIO OUT terminal (Excluding AV28CH1EU) (37) EXT-1 L R AUDIO OUT EXT-1 2 Setting up your TV Connecting the power cord to the AC outlet Caution · Operate only from the power source specified (AC 220 ­ 240 V, 50 Hz) on the unit. Initial settings When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo is displayed. Follow the instructions on the onscreen display to make the initial settings. 0 AV Blue button MENU OK ENGLISH TV P Putting the batteries into the Remote control Use two AAA/R03 dry cell batteries. Insert the batteries from the - end, making sure the + and - polarities are correct. P 1 Press the Main power button on the TV The Power lamp lights red (for power on), then green (for TV on) and the JVC logo is displayed. Power lamp · Follow the warnings printed on the batteries. · Battery life is about six months to one year, depending on your frequency of use. · The batteries we supply are only for setting up and testing your TV, please replace them as soon as necessary. · If the remote control does not work properly, replace the batteries. Main power button Power lamp Main power button Main power button Power lamp 3 Setting up your TV · If the power lamp stays red and does not change to green: Your TV is in the standby mode. Press the # (Standby) button on the remote control to turn your TV on. · The JVC logo does not appear when your TV has been turned on once. In this case, use the "LANGUAGE" and "AUTO PROGRAM" functions to make the initial settings. For details, see "INSTALL" on page 27. 2 Press the a button The LANGUAGE menu appears. LANGUAGE 5 Press the blue button to start the AUTO PROGRAM function The AUTO PROGRAM menu appears and received TV channels are automatically registered in the Programme numbers (PR). · To cancel the AUTO PROGRAM function: Press the b button. AUTO PROGRAM CH 10 20% TV BACK OK EDIT PR AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 TV ID BBC1 BACK OK MOVE CH / CC CH 21 CH 22 CH 23 CH 24 CH 25 CH 26 CC 01 CC 02 CC 03 D0004-EN ID INSERT DELETE MANUAL BACK TV OK D0002(E)-EN 3 Press the 5 and 6 buttons to choose ENGLISH. Then press the a button English is set for the on-screen display description. The COUNTRY menu appears as a sub-menu of the AUTO PROGRAM function. There are two COUNTRY menus. Pressing the yellow button changes the COUNTRY menu as follows: After the TV channels have been registered in the Programme numbers (PR), the EDIT menu appears · You can proceed to edit the Programme numbers (PR) using the EDIT/MANUAL function. For details, see "EDIT/MANUAL" on page 28. · If you do not need to use the EDIT/ MANUAL function, go to the next step. If "ACI START/ACI SKIP" appears in the AUTO PROGRAM menu: You can use the ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) function to decode the ACI data and complete the registration of all the TV channels in a short period of time. For details of the ACI function and how to use it, refer to "Using the ACI function" on page 33. If you don't want to use the ACI function, press the 6 buttons to choose ACI SKIP and then press a. BACK TV OK START MORE TV BACK OK START MORE D0003-EN 4 Press the 5 and 6 buttons to choose the country where you are now located 4 Setting up your TV 6 Press the a button to display the T-V LINK menu T-V LINK DOWNLOAD TV VCR T-V LINK FUNCTIONS When a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected to the EXT-2 Terminal on the TV, it is easier to set up the VCR and to view videos. T-V LINK uses the following features: ENGLISH BACK TV OK EXIT D0005-EN 7 If you do not have a T-V LINK compatible VCR connected: Press the b button to exit the T-V LINK menu. The T-V LINK menu disappears. If you have a T-V LINK compatible VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal: Follow the operating procedure "Downloading the data to VCR" on page 34 to transmit the Programme number (PR) data. Now, the initial settings are complete, and you can watch the TV · When your TV can detect the TV channel name from the TV channel broadcast signal, it automatically registers the TV channel name (ID) to the Programme number (PR) in which the TV channel has been registered. · If a TV channel you want to view is not set to a Programme number (PR), manually set it using the MANUAL function. For details, see "EDIT/ MANUAL" on page 28. · The TV channel is not registered in Programme number PR 0 (AV). When you want to register a TV channel to PR 0 (AV), manually set it using the MANUAL function. For details, see "EDIT/MANUAL" on page 28. To use T-V LINK functions: A T-V LINK compatible VCR is necessary. The VCR must be connected to the EXT-2 terminal on the TV by a fully wired SCART cable. A "T-V LINK compatible VCR" means a JVC VCR with the T-V LINK logo or a VCR with one of the following logos. However, these VCRs may support some or all of the features described below. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual. "Q-LINK" (a trademark of Panasonic Corporation) "Data Logic" (a trademark of Metz Corporation) "Easy Link" (a trademark of Phillips Corporation) "Megalogic" (a trademark of Grundig Corporation) "SMARTLINK" (a trademark of Sony Corporation) 5 Setting up your TV Pre-set Download Download the registered data on the TV channels from the TV to the VCR. The Preset Download function automatically begins when the initial setting is complete or whenever the AUTO PROGRAM or EDIT/ MANUAL operations are performed. · This function can be operated via VCR operation. When "FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE" is displayed: If "FEATURE NOT AVAILABLE" is displayed, the download was not performed correctly. Before trying to download again, ensure the following: · The VCR power is turned on. · The VCR is T-V LINK compatible. · The VCR is connected to the EXT-2 terminal. · The SCART cable is fully wired. · Operation via the TV is not possible. · Generally, the VCR cannot record a TV channel that cannot be received properly by the VCR's tuner, even though you can view that TV channel on the TV. However, some VCRs can record a TV channel by using the TV's output if that channel can be viewed on the TV, even though the TV channel cannot be received properly by the VCR's tuner. For details, refer to your VCR instruction manual. TV Auto Power On/VCR Image View When the VCR starts playing, the TV automatically turns on and the images from EXT-2 terminal are displayed on the screen. When the VCR menu is operated, the TV automatically turns on and the images from EXT-2 terminal are displayed on the screen. · This function does not operate if your TV's main power is turned off. Set your TV's main power to on (standby mode). Direct Rec "What You See Is What You Record" You can record to VCR the images that you are currently viewing on TV by a simple operation. For details, read the manual for your VCR. Operate via the VCR. "VCR IS RECORDING" is displayed. In the following conditions, the VCR will stop recording if the TV is turned off, if the TV channel or input is switched, or if the menu is displayed on the TV: · When recording images from an external device connected to the TV. · When recording a TV channel after it has been unscrambled on a decoder. · When recording a TV channel by using the TV's output because that TV channel cannot be properly received on the VCR's tuner. · When the VCR is not ready (for example, when there is no tape inserted), "NO RECORDING" is displayed (Excluding AV28CH1EU). 6 TV buttons and functions ENGLISH EXT-2 S EXT-3 S P E X T 4 L L R R AUDIO OUT EXT-1 P E X T 4 L R Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. 1 Remote control sensor 2 Power lamp (3, 8) 3 Main power button (3, 8) 4 Headphone jack (mini jack) (36) 5 P p buttons/ q buttons (8) 6 r (Volume) button (8) 7 EXT-4 terminal (22, 36) 7 TV buttons and functions Turn the Main power on Press the Main power button on the TV. The Power lamp lights red and your TV is in the standby mode. · If the Power lamp lights green, the TV is already on. To turn the Main power off: Press the Main power button again. The Power l ...