COLOR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT Contents AV-29BA16 AV-29MT16 AV-29ST16 AV-29VT16 AV-25MT16 AV-21BA16 AV-21MT16 AV-21VT16 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 COLOR MaxxBass EXIT MTS CLOSED CAPTION FAVORITE CH (Channel) AI ECO SENSOR 100+ ECO MODE AI VOLUME VNR TINT MaxxBass — — PICTURE TILT 2 AI ECO SENSOR 2 ECO MODE MTS AV-21VT16 Function 1 AV-21MT16 Model No. NO. AV-21BA16 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.
Remote control buttons and basic functions No. Press To 1 POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode. 2 MENU/OK Display menu and confirm selected function. 3 5/∞/2/3 Select and adjust menu function. 4 CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number. 5 VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level. 6 TV/VIDEO EXIT Select TV or video terminal input. On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu. 7 MUTING 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 MENU/OK button 2. PICTURE MENU is displayed on press the DISPLAY/ BACK button 8 or first press. choose EXIT menu or TV/VIDEO/EXIT button 6. Choose a Top menu Press 2/3 buttons 3 to choose a menu title when the cursor is pointing at MENU. Choose a 2nd menu Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Press ∞ button 3 2nd menu title.
TV buttons and functions The illustrations shown below is for AV-21BA16 and AV-29ST16 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. No. Button/terminal 1 L (main power) 2 POWER lamp Front of the TV AV-29ST16 POWER 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! TV/VIDEO R MENU/OK IN(VIDEO-3) L/MONO CHANNEL V VOLUME AV-21BA16 Description Page Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power. – Indicate the TV’s status. – No color : TV’s main power is being turned off.
Setting up your TV CAUTION • Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting. 1 Connecting the aerial cable. 2 Connecting the 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 below: AUTO PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM AIR CABLE 10% MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT • Press 5/∞ button or CH +/- key to select AIR or CABLE, press the MENU/OK button. MENU : OK MENU : OK • TV will start searching for the channels. To stop AUTO PROGRAM, press MENU/OK button.
Basic setting for picture PICTURE MODE COLOR SYSTEM 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.
Basic setting for picture (continued) PICTURE SETTING WHITE BALANCE You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER in PICTURE MODE. 1 Select USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu. MENU USER PICTURE menu PICTURE MODE MENU 2 Select 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 AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)/ECO MODE 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/ECO-1 MODE-2/ECO-2 DISPLAY (for AI ECO SENSOR only) Cancel the function. Mild contrast (recommended.) Even contrast. Display the graphic of the function. To operate this function with a menu: MENU 2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture becomes level. Then press the MENU/OK button.
Basic setting for sound SOUND MODE 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 14. SOUND TURBO Emphasize on low and high frequency levels. THEATER Emphasize on movie sound. MUSIC Emphasize on music effect. NEWS Emphasize on vocal sound.
Advanced setting for sound CINEMA SURROUND MTS You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting. OFF ON Cancel the function. Listen to sound with wider audience effect. This function is not available when SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. To operate this function with a menu: MENU SOUND menu You can enjoy the stereo and SAP broadcasted programs. Select the MTS in SOUND menu, then choose the desired mode.
Advanced setting for sound (continued) EQUALIZER AI VOLUME You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting USER mode in SOUND MODE. 1 Select USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu. MENU SOUND MODE SOUND menu USER 2 Select EQUALIZER in SOUND menu. MENU You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to the same level automatically depends on the strength of signal of the sources. Select AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
DVD Menu AUTO SIGNAL DETECT ON When the DVD input signal is detected, the input mode will be changed to VIDEO-2 automatically. And when the DVD input signal is not detected, the input mode will be changed to RF previous input mode. Select 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 VNR in PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function. MENU OFF AUTO MIN MAX PICTURE menu VNR VNR is turned off. Effect of VNR is automatically controlled. Effect of VNR becomes minimum level. Effect of VNR becomes maximum level. If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original picture is sharp. When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust VNR function.
Customized setting (continued) OFF TIMER BEEP You can set the TV to turn off automatically to standby mode after a set time. Press the OFF TIMER button to select a desired period of time. You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10 minute intervals.
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. CHANNEL SUMMARY 1 Display the INSTALL menu. MENU 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-21BA16 and AV29ST16 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Connecting to rear component/video input terminals and output terminals 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. • Color patches appear at the corner of the screen • Stripes appear on the • Interference occurs caused by other devices such as picture an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier. Move such devices away from your TV. • This may due to the magnetized device such as a speaker near to your TV.
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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