LCT1187-001A-U_Cover.fm Page 1 Friday, March 29, 2002 2:47 PM AV32X25EK/AV28X25EK/AV32X25EI/AV28X25EI Colour Television AV32X25EK AV28X25EK AV32X25EI AV28X25EI Contents Setting up your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TV buttons and functions. . . . . . . . . . . 10 Remote control buttons and functions. . 11 Teletext function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using the TV’s menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Additional menu operations . . . . . . . . .
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 2 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM 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.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 3 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Warning DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor or consult your dealer.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 4 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM • Never obstruct the ventilation of this equipment. Doing so may cause overheating and result in a malfunction or damage. • Never use makeshift stands or attempt to affix legs with wood screws. When using a manufacturer’s approved stand or legs, use only the fixtures provided and follow the installation instructions. • Never allow this equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 5 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Setting up your TV Caution • Turn off all the equipment including the TV before connecting anything. Connecting the aerial and video cassette recorder (VCR) • The connecting cables are not provided. • For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the devices to be connected. If you are connecting a VCR, follow A → B → C → D in the diagram opposite.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 6 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM 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 goes into the initial setting mode, and you will see the JVC logo. Follow the instructions on the screen display to make the initial settings.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 7 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Setting up your TV 2 Press the a button The LANGUAGE menu appears. LANGUAGE BACK TV OK D0002(E)-EK 3 Press the 6 buttons to choose ENGLISH The on-screen display will then be in English. To receive SKY 1 you need a satellite tuner. You must have the satellite tuner set to SKY 1 before starting the AUTO PROGRAM function which follows.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 8 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Setting up your TV Now, the initial settings are complete, and you can watch the TV • For UK model (AV32X25EK/AV28X25EK): BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are automatically set to the programme numbers PR1 to PR5. If the TV doesn't receive one of these TV channels, that programme number (PR) will not be set. Programme number PR6 is not normally set.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 9 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Setting up your TV Direct Rec “What You See Is What You Record” You can easily record to VCR the images that you are watching on the TV. For details, read the manual for your VCR. Use your VCR controls. “VCR IS RECORDING” is displayed.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 10 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM TV buttons and functions Refer to the pages in brackets for details. 1 Remote control sensor 2 Power lamp (6, 10) 3 Main power button (6, 10) 4 Headphone jack (mini jack) (34) 5 P p buttons/ q buttons (11) 6 r (Volume) button (10) 7 EXT-4 terminal (22, 34) 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.
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AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 12 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Remote control buttons and functions Use the PR LIST: 1 Press the h (Information) button to display the PR LIST Pressing the h (information) button changes the display as follows: PR LIST PR AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 TV -10 ID 12 : 00 BBC1 No display OK +10 D0011-EK 2 Press the 5 and 6 buttons to choose a programme number (PR).
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 13 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Remote control buttons and functions To return to a TV channel: Press the b button, the 6 buttons or the number buttons. To use the programme number PR 0 (AV): When the TV and VCR are connected only by the aerial cable, choosing the programme number PR 0 (AV) allows you to view images from the VCR. Set the VCR RF channel to the programme number PR 0 (AV) manually. For details, see “EDIT/ MANUAL” on page 27.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 14 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Remote control buttons and functions FULL: This uniformly stretches the left and right sides of a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) to fill the wide TV screen. • For 16:9 aspect ratio pictures that have been squeezed into a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio), use the FULL mode to restore the picture to its original shape.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 15 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Remote control buttons and functions Displaying the current time You can display the current time on the screen. Press the h (Information) button to display the current time Pressing the h (Information) button changes the display as follows: PR LIST PR AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 TV -10 ID BBC1 12 : 00 No indication OK +10 D0011-EK • This TV uses teletext data to set the time.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 16 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Teletext function P TV • If you have trouble receiving teletext broadcasts, consult your local dealer or the teletext station. • The ZOOM function will not work in the TV and text mode or Text mode. • You cannot operate menus when viewing a teletext programme.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 17 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Teletext function Hold Size You can hold a teletext page on the screen for as long as you want, even while several other teletext pages are being received. Press the N button You can double the height of the teletext display. Press the R button ! To cancel the Hold function: Press the N button again.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 18 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu This TV has a number of functions you can operate using menus. To use all your TV’s functions, you need to understand the basic menu operating techniques fully.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 19 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu HUE You can adjust the picture tint. 2 : reddish 3 : greenish PICTURE SETTING PICTURE SETTING TINT NORMAL CONTRAST BRIGHT SHARP COLOUR HUE BACK TV RESET OK D0014-EK TINT You can select one of three TINT modes (three kinds of picture settings) to adjust the picture settings automatically.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 20 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu MIN: The level of the DIGITAL VNR effect is set to the minimum. If you set the DIGITAL VNR function to AUTO but feel that the sharpness of the original picture has not been reproduced fully, change the setting from AUTO to MIN. • The MIN setting is not suitable for lowquality pictures which contain a lot of noise. MAX: The level of the DIGITAL VNR effect is set to the maximum.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 21 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu 4:3 AUTO ASPECT You can choose one of three ZOOM modes, REGULAR, PANORAMIC or 14:9 ZOOM, as the ZOOM mode for the normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio).
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 22 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu HYPER SOUND You can enjoy sounds with a wider ambience. EXT SETTING ON: This function is turned on. EXT SETTING EXT-1 EXT-3 OFF: This function is turned off. The menu disappears. TV BACK TV • The HYPER SOUND function does not work properly with mono sound. • You can turn on or off the HYPER SOUND function with a single press. For details, see “HYPER SOUND function” on page 14.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 23 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu • The EXT-1 terminal does not support S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) and you cannot set S-IN (S-VIDEO input) in the EXT-1 terminal. • Setting S-IN (S-VIDEO input) changes the head character from “E” to “S”. When an EXT terminal receives a normal video signal, “E1”, “E2”, “E3” or “E4” appears on the display. This changes to “S2”, “S3” or “S4” when it receives an S-VIDEO signal.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 24 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu • During dubbing, you cannot turn off the TV. Turning off the TV also turns off the output from the EXT-2 terminal. • When you choose an EXT terminal as an output, you can view a TV programme or a picture from the other EXT terminal while dubbing the picture from a device connected to the EXT terminal onto a VCR connected to the EXT-2 terminal.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 25 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu 2 Set the ID number to your liking 1 Press the 6 buttons to choose a number. 2 Press the 5 buttons to move the cursor. 3 Press the a button The Sub-menu of CHILD LOCK appears.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 26 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu DECODER (EXT-2) You can only use this function if you have a decoder connected to a T-V LINK compatible VCR, which in turn is connected to the EXT-2 terminal. To use this function, see “Using the DECODER (EXT-2) function” on page 32.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 27 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu 3 Press the a button to display the T-V LINK menu T-V LINK DOWNLOAD TV VCR BACK TV OK EXIT D0005-EK 4 If you do not have a T-V LINK compatible VCR connected: Press the b button to leave the T-V LINK menu. The T-V LINK menu disappears and all the settings are completed.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 28 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu 2 Follow the description for a function you want to use MOVE: This function changes a programme number (PR) of a TV channel. ID: This function registers a channel name (ID) to a TV channel. INSERT: This function adds a new TV channel in the current programme numbers (PR) list by using the CH number. • You cannot use the INSERT function if you do not know a channel number of a TV channel.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 29 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu 3 Press the 6 buttons to choose the first character of a channel name (ID) you want to give the TV channel EDIT PR AV 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 TV ID BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 M CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH BACK OK 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ID LIST 2 Press the green button and start the INSERT function.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 30 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Using the TV’s menu CH/CC NUMBER DELETE 1 Press the 6 buttons to choose a TV channel Every time you press the 6 buttons, the programme number (PR) changes and the picture of the TV channel stored in the programme number (PR) appears on the screen. 2 Press the yellow button to delete the TV channel The TV channel is deleted from the programme numbers (PR) list.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 31 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Additional menu operations Using the ACI function This TV has an ACI function which decodes the ACI (Automatic Channel Installation) data. Using the ACI function allows all TV channels transmitted from the cable TV station to be properly registered quickly according to the data from the cable TV station.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 32 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Additional menu operations Downloading data to a VCR You can send the latest programme numbers (PR) data to a VCR with the T-V LINK function. • You can only do this when a T-V LINK compatible VCR is connected to the EXT2 terminal. • This only works when the T-V LINK menu is being displayed.
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AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 35 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Additional preparation Equipment which can output the S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) such as an S-VHS VCR Connect the equipment to an EXT terminal (but not the EXT-1 terminal). You can choose between an S-VIDEO signal (Y/C signal) and a regular video signal (composite signal). For details of how to operate the equipment, see “S-IN (S-VIDEO input)” on page 22.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 36 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Troubleshooting If a problem arises while you are using the TV, please read this troubleshooting guide carefully before you ask to have the TV repaired. You may be able to fix it easily by yourself. For example, if the mains plug is disconnected from the mains outlet, or the TV aerial has problems, you may think there is a problem with the TV itself.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 37 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Troubleshooting Poor sound • Have you adjusted BASS or TREBLE properly? If not, follow the description “Sound Adjustment” on page 21. • When TV channel reception is poor, it can be hard to hear stereo or bilingual sound. In this case, follow the description “STEREO / I • II” on page 21 to hear the sound more easily by changing it to a mono sound.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 38 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Specifications Item Model AV32X25EK* (UK model) AV28X25EK* (UK model) Broadcasting systems CCIR I Colour systems PAL • The EXT terminals also support the NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz system.
AV32&28X25EKS&EIS.fm Page 39 Friday, April 12, 2002 1:38 PM Specifications Item Model AV32X25EI* (Ireland model) AV28X25EI* (Ireland model) Broadcasting systems CCIR I Colour systems PAL • The EXT terminals also support the NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz system.