COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT Contents AV-2985ME AV-2987ME AV-2955VE AV-2185ME AV-2155WE AV-2155VE AV-2157VE AV-25LS25 AV-2585ME AV-2555VE AV-2557VE Knowing your TV’s features ....................................................... 3 Remote control buttons and basic functions .............................. 4 TV buttons and functions ........................................................... 6 Setting up your TV ........................................................
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.
Knowing your TV’s features Main features DVD FUNCTION 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. PIP (Picture in Picture) You can view two different sources (e.g. TV programme and VCR sources) at the same time. TELETEXT You can view teletext programmes which are broadcasted by some TV channels.
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 EXIT MUTING DISPLAY /BACK 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. On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu. Turn off the volume. Press this button again to resume the volume.
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/ BACK button 8 or choose EXIT menu or TV/VIDEO/EXIT button 6. Display the top Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Press ∞ button 3 to menu menu title. Then press MENU/OK display the next page button 2. for more functions. Display the 2nd Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu menu title. Then press MENU/OK button 2.
TV buttons and functions The illustrations shown below is for AV-2185ME, AV-25LS25 and AV-2955VE only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
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. 3 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.
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: LANGUAGE TEXT LANGUAGE ENGLISH êìëëäàâ ìKPA∫HCúKA AUTO PROGRAM GROUP–2 GROUP–3 MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT AUTO PROGRAM EDIT GROUP–1 PR AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 CC 12 22% MENU : OK CH/CC ■ ■ ■ ■ CH 04 CH 76 CH 78 CH 05 CH 28 CH 10 MENU : OK MOVE • Press 5/∞ button to
Basic setting for picture COLOUR SYSTEM PICTURE MODE You can select the appropriate colour system when the picture is not clear or no colour appears. Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select a setting. AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC3.58 NTSC4.43 You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
Basic setting for picture (continued) PICTURE SETTING WHITE BALANCE 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 ❇ MENU 2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust the setting. ❇ MENU CONTRAST BRIGHT SHARP COLOUR TINT* You can change the white balance of the picture to better match the type of video being viewed.
Advanced setting for picture 2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture become level. Then 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. OFF MODE-1 MODE-2 DISPLAY Cancel the function. Mild contrast (recommended). Even contrast. Display the graphic of the function.
Original features for picture PIP You can display a sub picture on the screen. Press the PIP operation buttons to display and change the sub picture setting. PIP SUB-P -/+ (Input) (Swap) (Position) Display the sub picture. To cancel, press the PIP button again. Notes: • You can hear the sound from the main picture only. • Main picture and sub picture will use different input sources, which are TV and VIDEO mode.
Original features for picture (continued) TEXT LANGUAGE You can set the Teletext language group that corresponds to the programmes. Select TEXT LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose the desired language group.
Basic setting for sound SOUND SYSTEM SOUND MODE You can select an appropriate sound system when abnormal sound occurs even when the picture appears normally. Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a setting. B/G I D/K ❇ MENU M This function is not available in video mode. For the sound system in each country or region, see the table below: Area Asia, Middle East Europe Oceania Africa Country or Region Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc.
Advanced setting for sound EQUALIZER This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. To operate this function with a menu: ❇ MENU SOUND menu ❇ MENU SOUND menu ❇ MENU SOUND menu CINEMA SURROUND ) You can enjoy the stereo and bilingual broadcasted programmes. button to select the desired mode. Press the I II Select stereo sound. Select monaural sound. Select bilingual I (sub I). Select bilingual II (sub II).
DVD function WHITE BALANCE AUTO SIGNAL DETECT When the DVD input signal is detected. The input mode will be changed to VIDEO-2 automatically. For The DVD player, press the “POWER ON” button of the machine so that the signal can be detected. 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. Select the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu then choose ON or OFF (Factory setting is ON).
Customized setting OFF TIMER VNR You can reduce the picture noise. Select the VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function. ❇ MENU PICTURE menu 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. When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust VNR function. LANGUAGE You can choose your desired on screen display language. Select the LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose a language.
Customized setting (continued) DISPLAY 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 (Factory setting is COMPONENT). You can display the programme number, video terminal number and PR list on the screen.
TV channel presetting To register the TV channels automatically (AUTO PROGRAM) 2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button. EDIT menu appears. EDIT You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list automatically. 1 Display the INSTALL menu. ❇ MENU PR AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 INSTALL menu 2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button. To edit the channel list If a channel is not registered To exit the menu Proceed to the Step 3 of “To edit the channel list (PR LIST)” on page 20.
TV channel presetting (continued) To edit the channel list (PR LIST) (MOVE and DELETE in the EDIT menu) You can edit the TV channel list as you like. Note: After this operation, other channel’s PR numbers will be changed. 1 Display the INSTALL menu. ❇ MENU INSTALL menu 2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button. CH/CC ■ ■ ■ ■ CH 04 CH 76 CH 78 CH 05 CH 28 CH 10 MENU : OK MOVE 3 ■INSERT ■DELETE ■MANUAL 3 Choose the channel which you want to change PR number, or delete.
TV channel presetting (continued) CH/CC number When you want to use the INSERT function on page 20, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from this table. Channel No. US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA Country United States, Philippines, etc.. Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc.. Eastern Europe, Russia, Vietnam, etc.. Australia, etc..
Additional preparation The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-2185ME and AV-2955VE 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 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.
Troubleshooting If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below troubleshooting guide before calling for repair. • No picture, no sound • • • • • • • • • • • • Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on. • Choose the appropriate sound system. Refer to “SOUND SYSTEM” on page 14. Snowy picture • Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV.
Specifications TV RF systems B, G, I, D, K, M Colour systems 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.
