JVC AV-21L83, AV-21W83, AV-25L83, AV-29W83, AV-21L83B User Manual

COLOUR TELEVISION

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

AV-21L83

AV-21W83

AV-25L83

AV-29W83

AV-21L83B

AV-21W83B

AV-25L83B

AV-29W83B

Contents
Safety precautions	2
Preparation	3
1 Confirm which remote control you have ...	3
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control ...	3
3 Connecting the aerial and VCR ..................	4
4 Connecting other devices ..........................	5
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet ...	5
6 Initial setting ...............................................	6
Basic operation	7
Remote control buttons and functions	8
ECO SENSOR button .....................................	8
PICTURE MODE button .................................	8
COLOUR SYSTEM button .............................	8
SOUND SYSTEM button ...............................	8
BASS button ..................................................	9
CINEMA SURROUND button ........................	9
MUTING button .............................................	9
DISPLAY button .............................................	9
OFF TIMER button .........................................	9
RETURN + button ........................................	10
CHANNEL SCAN button ..............................	10
Using the TV’s menus	11
Basic operation ............................................	11
INPUT ...........................................................	12
PICTURE TILT ...............................................	12
VNR ...............................................................	12
COMPRESS (16:9) ........................................	12
AUTO SHUTOFF ..........................................	13
CHILD LOCK .................................................	13
BLUE BACK ..................................................	13
VIDEO-2 SET ................................................	14
Picture Adjustments ....................................	14
Sound Adjustments .....................................	14
AI VOLUME ..................................................	15
AUTO CH PRESET .......................................	15
MANUAL CH PRESET ..................................	16
SKIP ..............................................................	17
LANGUAGE ..................................................	17
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit	18
TV buttons and parts	19
Using the buttons on the TV	20
Troubleshooting	21
Specifications	22

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0602-NIC-VT

10 cm

15 cm

10 cm

15 cm

Safety precautions

WARNING

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

•Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.

•Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When you unplug the TV, pull it out by the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.

•Never block or cover the cabinet openings for ventilation. Never install the TV where good ventilation is unattainable. When installing

this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around the TV more than the minimum distances shown in the diagram.

•Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.

•In the event of a fault, unplug the TV and bring to JVC service centre. Do not attempt to repair it by yourself or remove the rear cover.

•The surface of the TV screen is easily damaged. Be very careful with it when handling the TV. Should the TV screen become soiled, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Never rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner or detergent on it.

•When you don’t use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to unplug it.

WARNING

<AV-21W83 and AV-21W83B only>

•A removable plastic cover is fixed to the television’s front Audio/Video connector. To prevent this cover from being accidentally swallowed by babies or children, remove it from the television and store it in a safe place. If the cover is swallowed seek the advice of a doctor immediately.

<Bass function support model only>

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.

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Preparation

1 Confirm which remote control you have

Your TV comes with one of the two remote controls shown below. Functions you can operate differ depending on the type of remote control.

<AV-21L83/AV-21W83/ <AV-21L83B/AV-21W83B/ AV-25L83/AV-29W83> AV-25L83B/AV-29W83B>

	MUTING			POWER	MUTING	BASS		POWER
	SYSTEM				SYSTEM
	COLOUR SOUND SURROUND				COLOUR SOUND SURROUND
				ECO				ECO
	DISPLAY			SENSOR	DISPLAY			SENSOR
		MENU				MENU
	TV/VIDEO	1	2	3	TV/VIDEO	1	2	3
	OFF				OFF
	TIMER	4	5	6	TIMER	4	5	6
	PICTURE				PICTURE
	MODE	7	8	9	MODE	7	8	9
	CHANNEL				CHANNEL
		RETURN+				RETURN+
	SCAN		0	-/--	SCAN		0	-/--
	CHANNEL		VOLUME		CHANNEL		VOLUME

RM-C1014	RM-C1015
TV	TV

2 Insert the batteries into the remote control

Correctly insert two batteries, observing 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.

The supplied batteries are for testing, not regular use.

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Preparation

3Connecting the aerial and VCR

•Read the manuals provided with the devices. Depending on the device, the connection method may be different from the diagrams. Also the device settings may need to change depending on the connection method.

•Turn off all the devices including the TV.

•Connecting cables are not supplied.

•When connecting monaural audio to the TV, use the L/MONO jack.

•If you connect the VCR to the TV only with an aerial cable, you should preset the video channel from the VCR to the AV channel (channel number 0) on this TV. See “MANUAL CH PRESET” on page 16 and preset it manually.

Connecting the aerial			VHF/UHF outdoor aerial	(1)
			Matching
			aerial
			adapter
VIDEO-1	COMPONENT	OUTPUT	(supplied)
INPUT	(VIDEO-2)			(2)
	INPUT
				(3)
V	Y/ V	V
L/MONO	CB L/ MONO	L
R	CR R	R

Connecting the aerial and VCR

VHF/UHF outdoor aerial

		VIDEO-1	COMPONENT
			(VIDEO-2)	OUTPUT
		INPUT
			INPUT
		V	Y/ V	V
3		L/MONO	CB L/ MONO	L
		R	CR R	R	2
To video	To audio	To RF
output	output
		output
VCR	To aerial input 1

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Preparation

4 Connecting other devices

If you are not connecting any other devices, skip step 4 and perform step 5.

•Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers go off.

•The OUTPUT terminal outputs the video and sound signals which you are viewing on the TV. You can dub them onto the VCR connected to the OUTPUT terminal.

(The OUTPUT terminal cannot output component video signals. Also it cannot output any signals when the TV is turned off.)

•Connect components outputting a component signal (Y/CB/CR signal), such as a DVD player, to the VIDEO-2 terminal, and set VIDEO-2 SET function to “COMPONENT”. (See page 14.)

•The following illustrations are for the AV-21W83. Your TV’s front and rear pannels may not look exactly like the illustrations.

Front

Camcorder or TV game

MENU

V L/MONO	R
IN (VIDEO-3)

Headphones

Rear

	VIDEO-1	COMPONENT
		(VIDEO-2)	OUTPUT
	INPUT
		INPUT

	V	Y/ V	V
L/	MONO	CB L/	L
		MONO

VCR (for playing)

DVD player

(composite signals)

VCR (for recording)

R

CR

R

R

DVD player

(component video signals)

5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet

Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.

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Preparation

6 Initial setting

When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo is displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to perform the initial settings.

1Press the Main power button on the TV.

The POWER lamp lights. After the JVC logo has been displayed, the TV automatically switches to the language setting mode.

MENU

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AUTO CH PRESET

MANUAL CH PRESET

	LANGUAGE	ENGLISH
SELECT BY		EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+		DISPLAY

•The JVC logo does not appear if your TV has been turned on once before. In this case, use the LANGUAGE and AUTO CH PRESET functions to perform the initial settings. For details, see pages 15 and 17.

POWER

VOLUME

EXIT

	POWER lamp		Main power button
	SYSTEM
	COLOUR SOUND SURROUND
	DISPLAY DISPLAY		ECO
		SENSOR
	button
		MENU	MENU t
	MENU /		buttons
	buttons
	TV/VIDEO
	1	2	3
	OFF
	TIMER

2Press the MENU / buttons to select language.

3Press the MENU Tbuttons to select “AUTO CH PRESET”.

4Press the MENU / buttons to start the AUTO CH PRESET function.

“>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the screen.

When all the TV channels that can be received on your TV have been preset, the display goes out and the AUTO CH PRESET function operation is completed.

To stop the AUTO CH PRESET function, press the MENU / buttons.

•If a TV channel you want to view is not set to the channel, set it with the MANUAL CH PRESET function. For details, see page 16.

This completes initial setting.

Now you’re ready to enjoy your JVC TV.

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Basic operation

•The illustration below is for the remote control RM-C1015. Your remote control may not look exactly like the illustrations.

MUTING BASS POWER

SYSTEM

COLOUR SOUND SURROUND

	ECO
DISPLAY	SENSOR
	MENU

TV/VIDEO

1 2 3

OFF

TIMER

4 5 6

PICTURE

MODE

7 8 9

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

0 -/--

CHANNEL VOLUME

RM-C1015

TV

1Press the POWER button to turn your TV on.

•If your TV does not turn on, press the Main power button on the TV then press the POWER button again.

•You can also turn on your TV by pressing any of the following buttons;

-the CHANNEL mbutton

-the Number buttons

-the TV/VIDEO button

2Select a channel.

■ Press the CHANNEL mbutton.

•Up/down selection cannot be selected for channels to which the SKIP has been set to “YES”. See page 17.

■Press the Number buttons to enter the channel number.

•If you want to enter a two-digit number, press the -/-- button to select the two digit mode “--”, then enter the channel number.

3Press the VOLUME Mbutton to adjust the sound.

4To turn your TV off, press the POWER button.

•We recommend that you press the Main power button on the TV to turn the main power off if you do not plan to use your TV for a long time or if you wish to save energy.

If the picture is not clear:

Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select another colour system, see page 8.

If the sound is not clear:

Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select another sound system, see page 8.

Viewing Images from an External Device:

Press the TV/VIDEO button to select the VIDEO mode.

•You can also use the INPUT function to select the VIDEO mode. For details, refer to page 12.

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Remote control buttons and functions

ECO SENSOR button

You can adjust this TV so that the screen automatically adjusts to the optimum contrast according to the brightness of your room. This function reduces eye strain and the power consumption of this TV.

Press this button to select the desired mode.

DIGITAL ECO SENSOR DISPLAY:

The ECO SENSOR function switches on. In this mode, the clover mark indicating the brightness of your room is displayed for several seconds each time the brightness changes. The number of clover marks displayed on screen increases as your room becomes darker.

DIGITAL ECO SENSOR:

The ECO SENSOR function switches on. However, in this mode, the clover mark will not be displayed.

DIGITAL ECO SENSOR OFF:

The ECO SENSOR function switches off.

PICTURE MODE button

You can select one of three picture adjustment settings as you like.

Press this button to select a mode.

BRIGHT:

Heightens contrast and sharpness.

STANDARD:

Standardizes picture adjustments.

SOFT:

Softens contrast and sharpness.

•Pressing this button returns all the picture settings in “MENU 4” to their default settings.

COLOUR SYSTEM button

If the picture is not clear or no colour appears, change the current colour system to another colour system.

Press this button to select the colour system.

AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58

AUTO:

Automatic colour system selection.

•For the colour systems in each country or region, see the table“Broadcasting systems” on page 24.

•If the picture is abnormal in the AUTO mode, change the AUTO mode to another colour system.

SOUND SYSTEM button

If the sound is not clear even when the picture appears normal, change the current sound system to another sound system.

Press this button to select the sound system.

B/G D/K M

•For the sound systems in each country or region, see the table “Broadcasting systems” on page 24.

•You can not select any sound system when in a VIDEO mode.

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