COLOR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT Contents AV-29MT35 AV-29MT15 AV-29VA15 AV-21MT35 AV-21MT15 AV-21VA15 AV-25MT35 AV-25MT15 AV-25VA15 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 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.
Knowing your TV’s features Main features DVD MENU 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. MTS You can listen the stereo sound or SAP from TV program broadcating by MTS system. (SAP: Second audio program.) CLOSED CAPTION You can display dialog on the screen from TV broadcasting with Closed caption system.
Remote control buttons and basic functions No. Press 1 POWER 2 MENU/OK 3 5/∞/2/3 4 CHANNEL -/+ 5 VOLUME -/+ 6 TV/VIDEO EXIT 7 MUTING 8 8 " 9 ! " # 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 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-21MT35 and AV-29VA15 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. No.
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: AUTO PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM AIR CABLE CH03 10% MENU : OK AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SUMMARY MENU : OK CH/CC CH 02 ■ CH 03 ■ CH 04 ■ CH 05 ■ CH 06 CH 07 CH 08 SKIP SETUP TOUR RESTART? ✔ ✔ DISPLAY : BACK ■ : YES MENU : NO MENU : OK TV/VIDEO : EXIT ■SKIP ■CANCEL • Press 5,∞ button or CH +/- key to select AIR ro CABLE, pre
Basic setting for picture COLOR SYSTEM PICTURE MODE 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 NTSC3.58 You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting. SOFT BRIGHT STANDARD USER NTSC4.43 When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust DETAIL and TINT.
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 PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL COLOR 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. To operate this function with a menu: ❇ MENU FEATURES menu AI ECO SENSOR press the MENU/OK button.
Basic setting for sound SOUND MODE SUPER BASS (BASS) You can choose the desired sound setting. Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the setting. ❇ MENU SOUND menu SOUND MODE USER 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. SOUND TURBO Emphasize on low and high frequency levels. THEATER Emphasize on movie sound. MUSIC Emphasize on music effect.
Advanced setting for sound EQUALIZER ❇ MENU SOUND menu SOUND menu ❇ MENU SOUND menu CINEMA SURROUND EQUALIZER 100 STEREO SAP MONO Select stereo sound. Select second audio programs. Select monaural sound. This function is not available in video mode. 300 1K 3K 8K Hz MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT You can enjoy the stereo and SAP broadcasted programs. Select the MTS in SOUND menu, then choose the desired mode. MTS EQUALIZER The following display appears.
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 VNR CHILD LOCK You can reduce the picture noise. Select the VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function. You can disable the front control buttons of the TV. Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or OFF. ❇ MENU PICTURE menu ❇ 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.
Customized setting (continued) VIDEO-2 SETTING SETUP TOUR 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 may use the SETUP TOUR function to perform the initial setting. When selecting SETUP TOUR, the AUTO PROGRAM menu and CHANNEL SUMMARY menu will be displayed as shown on page 8.
TV channel presetting To register the TV channels automatically (AUTO PROGRAM) 2 Choose CHANNEL SUMMARY, then press the MENU/OK button. CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears. You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list automatically. 1 Display the INSTALL menu. ❇ MENU CHANNEL SUMMARY CH/CC CH 02 ■ CH 03 ■ CH 04 ■ CH 05 ■ CH 06 CH 07 CH 08 INSTALL menu 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.
Additional preparation The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-21MT35 and AV-29VA15 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.
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.
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 • • Poor picture • • 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.
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.
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