COLOR TELEVISION AV-21D31 AV-20N31 AV-14F31 AV-21D11 AV-20N11 AV-14F11 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED INSTRUCTIONS 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED LCT1013_Cover 1 Black LCT1013-001A-H 0601-Ki-NV-PH 01.6.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 CONNECTIONS Thank you for purchasing this JVC color television. To ensure your complete understanding, please read this manual thoroughly before operation. 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 specified on the TV. 2. Avoid damaging the power plug and power cord. 3.
C O N N E C T I O N S 3 FRONT & REAR PANEL DIAGRAMS V L / MONO R IN ( VIDEO-2 ) MENU CHANNEL OPERATE VOLUME EXIT ON TIMER AV-21D31 AV-20N31 AV-14F31 Rear Panel POWER AV-21D31 Front Panel AV-20N31/AV-14F31 Front Panel MENU VIDEO AUDIO IN CHANNEL OPERATE VOLUME EXIT ON TIMER AV-21D11 AV-20N11 AV-14F11 Rear Panel POWER AV-21D11 Front Panel AV-20N11/AV-14F11 Front Panel INDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION For models AV-14F11 and AV-14F31 you can attach the supplied indoor antenna for better reception
C O N N E C T I O N S CONNECTING THE ANTENNA AND VCR • For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the devices you are connecting. • Connecting cables are not supplied. VHF/UHF outdoor antenna Illustration of AV-21D31 Note: When connecting monaural audio to the TV, use the L/MONO jack. Note: The sound and picture that you are watching are output from VIDEO/ AUDIO (L/R) output jacks on the rear panel.
C O N N E C T I O N S 5 CONNECTING OTHER EXTERNAL DEVICES Illustration of AV-21D31 To video output To audio output VCR (for playing) Note: When connecting monaural audio to the TV, use the L/MONO jack. Note: The sound and picture that you are watching are output from VIDEO/ AUDIO (L/R) output jacks on the rear panel.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D REMOTE CONTROLS RM-C373GY RM-C372GY CHANGING THE BATTERIES Be sure to use only size AA/R6/UM-3 batteries. 1 Raise the latch on the remote's back cover to remove it. 2 Insert the two supplied batteries, carefully notice the “+” and “–” markings on the batteries and remote control. To avoid a short circuit, insert “–” end first. 3 Snap the cover back into place. ❒ If the remote control acts erratically, replace the batteries.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 7 POWER ) on the TV front panel. The Power lamp will light red. ❒ Press the Power button ( ❒ If the TV will not be turned on even if you press the POWER button, the TV is in the stand-by mode. Press the POWER button on the remote control to turn on the TV. ❒ To turn the power off, press the POWER button on the remote control. The Power lamp will light red. ❒ The On Timer lamp will light when the On/Off Timer is set, even when the TV power is off.
U S I N G T H E USING THIS GUIDE: Throughout this guide there are certain symbols we use as shorthand to show you what to do. When you see them, keep these factors in mind: Up and down arrows mean press the MENU UP or MENU DOWN buttons.
I N I T I A L S E T U P AUTO TUNER SETUP CLOSED CAPTION During Auto Tuner Setup, the TV will automatically scan through all available channels and memorize the active ones so that when you scan, you do not pick up weak or noisy channels. If they are included in a program, you can view closed captions or text information.
P I C T U R E NOTE: To exit the Picture Settings menu, press the Exit button at any time. S E T T I N G S TINT (NTSC ONLY) BRIGHT Tint allows you to adjust the levels of red and green in the picture. The tint option appears only when the TV color system is NTSC. Adjust the degree of light and dark in the picture.
S O U N D BASS The Bass level adjustment feature allows you to increase or decrease the level of lower frequencies in the TV’s sound. S E T T I N G S MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) NOTES: MTS technology gives you a choice among stereo, mono, and Second Audio Programs (SAP).
G E N E R A L I T E M S SET CLOCK ON/OFF TIMER The Clock is the heart of all timer functions. You must set the clock before any timer functions will work. Use the On/Off Timer as an alarm to wake up, as a program reminder, or as a decoy when you’re out of the house.
G E N E R A L I T E M S CHANNEL GUARD - LOCK CHANNEL SUMMARY You can add or delete channels from the channel scanning. You can also lock out any “unauthorized” viewers from one or up to all 181 channels. NOTES: There are two sections in Channel Summary. To CHANNEL SUMMARY To operate To the Lock column To CHANNEL SUMMARY The access code zero (0) to lock or unlock that channel To operate ADD You can manually set channels to scan that were too weak to be picked up during Auto Tuner Setup.
G E N E R A L I T E M S SET LOCK CODE CHILD LOCK The Lock Code locks and unlocks Channel Guard. Write this three digit number down and keep it where would-be viewers will not look for it! You can disable the front control buttons of the TV. When this function is set to ON, the TV can be operated using only the remote control.
B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S DISPLAY VIDEO STATUS The Display screen shows the current status of timers and inputs. The Video Status button lets you select the settings when you play a game, watch a movie, or want to reset to factory settings. DISPLAY 07 NOW SLEEP TIMER ON/OFF TIMER ON TIME OFF TIME “Standard” resets the picture settings to factory standard levels. “Cinema” for a film-like look to video. “Game” enhances video graphics.
B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S NUMBER BUTTONS 10 KEY PAD Press two of the number buttons to move to single and double digit channels. To move to Channel 7: 0 (zero) 7 (seven) 100 + BUTTON The 100+ button accesses all channels above Channel 99. To move to Channel 124: 100+ 2 (two) 4 (four) MUTING The MUTING button turns the sound off completely when you press it. TV / VIDEO TV/Video selects the input mode.
B U T T O N F U N C T I O N S RETURN+ PICTURE BOOSTER There are two kinds of Return. When the picture is unclear because the reception level of the TV signal is low, activating the Picture Booster improves the picture clarity in some situations. Return+ — Set a “Return Channel” to return to after scanning with CHANNEL m.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEMS There is no power CHECK • See if the power cord became unplugged. • Perhaps you have experienced a blown circuit breaker or fuse or a power outage. There is no picture • The antenna could be disconnected. or no sound • The input mode (TV or Video) could not be set properly, refer to page 16. • The tuner mode (in the Auto Tuner Setup) could be set improperly, refer to page 9.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S MODEL AV-21D31/AV-20N31/AV-14F31 19 AV-21D11/AV-20N11/AV-14F11 Color systems PAL, NTSC PAL, NTSC TV RF systems M, N M, N Channels VHF 2 to 13, VHF 14 to 69 Sub Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands VHF 2 to 13, VHF 14 to 69 Sub Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands Sound-multiplex system BTSC (Multi Channel Sound) Audio output (Rated power output) 1.5 W + 1.