VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
COLOR TELEVISION
AV-21D31
AV-20N31
AV-14F31
AV-21D11
AV-20N11
AV-14F11
2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
INSTRUCTIONS
LCT1013-001A-H
0601-Ki-NV-PH
2
Thank you for purchasing this JVC color
television.
To ensure your complete understanding,
please read this manual thoroughly before operation.
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
specified on the TV.
2. Avoid damaging the power plug and
power cord.
3. Avoid improper installation and never
position this TV where good ventilation
is unattainable. When installing this TV
distance recommendations must be
maintained between the floor and wall,
as well as installment in a tightly
enclosed area or piece of furniture.
Adhere to the minimum distance
guidelines shown for safe operation.
15 cm
10 cm 15 cm
4. Do not allow objects or liquid into the
cabinet openings.
5. In the event of a fault, unplug this TV
and call a service technician. Do not
attempt to repair it by yourself or
remove the rear cover.
* When you do not use this TV for a long
period of time, be sure to disconnect
the power plug from the AC outlet.
10 cm
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONNECTIONS
Front & Rear Panel Diagrams ............................... 3
Indoor Antenna Connection.................................. 3
Connecting the Antenna and VCR ........................ 4
Connecting other External Devices ....................... 4
GETTING STARTED
Remote Controls .................................................... 6
Power ................................................................... 7
Adjusting Volume ................................................... 7
Changing Channels ............................................... 7
MENU FUNCTIONS
Using the Menu...................................................... 8
Initial Setup
Auto Tuner Setup
Background
Closed Caption ..........................................
Language (for on-screen menus)
Noise Muting
Picture Settings
Tint
........................................................... 10
Color
........................................................ 10
Picture
Bright
Detail
Sound Settings
Bass
Treble
Balance
MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound)
Some Sound Advice
General Items
Set Clock
On/Off Timer
Channel Summary
Set Lock Code .........................................
Child Lock
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BUTTON FUNCTIONS
Display ................................................................. 15
Closed Caption .................................................... 15
Video Status ......................................................... 15
Sleep Timer .......................................................... 15
Hyper Surround ................................................... 15
Number Buttons (10 Key Pad) ............................ 16
100+ ................................................................. 16
Muting ................................................................. 16
Menu Buttons ....................................................... 16
TV/Video ............................................................... 16
Color System........................................................ 16
Return+ ................................................................ 17
Picture Booster .................................................... 17
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APPENDICES
Troubleshooting ................................................... 18
Specifications ...................................................... 19
CONNECTIONS
FRONT & REAR PANEL DIAGRAMS
CHANNEL
OPERATE
VOLUME
EXIT
VR
L / MONO
IN ( VIDEO-2
MENU
)
AV-21D31 Front Panel
AV-20N31/AV-14F31 Front Panel
VIDEO AUDIO
IN
MENU
OPERATE
VOLUME
EXIT
CHANNEL
AV-21D11 Front Panel
ON
TIMER
ON
TIMER
POWER
POWER
3
AV-21D31
AV-20N31
AV-14F31
Rear Panel
AV-21D11
AV-20N11
AV-14F11
Rear Panel
AV-20N11/AV-14F11 Front Panel
INDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION
For models AV-14F11 and AV-14F31 you can attach the supplied indoor antenna for better
reception.
To Install rod aerial:
Install into the top-rear aerial holder.
Once installed, it cannot be removed.
You can connect an indoor antenna
included.
1) Connect the indoor antenna to
the Matching adaptor and connect
the Matching adaptor to the TV RF
input.
❒
You will receive the best reception,or
best picture, if you use connect your
TV to an outdoor antenna of a cable
output.
TV
VHF/UHF indoor Antenna
(supplied)
Illustration of AV-14F11
Matching adaptor
(supplied)
4
CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA AND VCR
• For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the devices you are connecting.
• Connecting cables are not supplied.
Illustration of AV-21D31
3
To video
output
VCR
To audio
output
To antenna input
To RF
output
VHF/UHF outdoor antenna
1
1
2
If not connecting a VCR, do 1.
If connecting a VCR, proceed
1
2 3.
• You can view images from the
VCR without doing 3.
Note: When connecting mon-
aural audio to the TV,
use the L/MONO jack.
Note: The sound and picture
that you are watching
are output from VIDEO/
AUDIO (L/R) output
jacks on the rear panel.
Note: The front and rear AU-
DIO/VIDEO input jacks
are directly connected so
that input to either jack is
output through both. You
cannot provide input to
both the front and rear
jacks at the same time.
Disconnect one input, or
use one of the jacks as
an output jack only (for
monitoring or recording).
CONNECTING OTHER EXTERNAL DEVICES
Headphones
To video
output
To audio
output
L / MONO
MENU
)
VR
IN ( VIDEO-2
Illustration of AV-21D31
Camcorder
or
TV game
Headphones
VIDEO AUDIO
Illustration of AV-21D11
Note: Use headphones with a
To video
output
To audio
output
MENU
IN
Camcorder
or
TV game
stereo mini jack. When
using headphones, the
speaker sound output is
disabled.
CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING OTHER EXTERNAL DEVICES
5
Illustration of AV-21D31
To video
output
VCR (for playing)
Illustration of AV-21D11
To video
output
VCR (for playing)
To audio
output
To audio
output
To audio
input
VCR (for recording)
To audio
input
VCR (for recording)
To video
input
To video
input
Note: When connecting mon-
aural audio to the TV,
use the L/MONO jack.
Note: The sound and picture
that you are watching
are output from VIDEO/
AUDIO (L/R) output
jacks on the rear panel.
Note: The front and rear AU-
DIO/VIDEO input jacks
are directly connected
so that input to either
jack is output through
both. You cannot provide input to both the
front and rear jacks at
the same time.
Disconnect one input, or
use one of the jacks as
an output jack only (for
monitoring or recording.)
6
GETTING STARTED
REMOTE CONTROLS
RM-C373GY
CHANGING THE BATTERIES
Be sure to use only size AA/R6/UM-3 batteries.
Raise the latch on the remote's back cover to
1
remove it.
Insert the two supplied batteries, carefully notice the
2
“+” and “–” markings on the batteries and remote
control. To avoid a short circuit, insert “–” end first.
Snap the cover back into place.
3
❒
If the remote control acts erratically, replace the batteries. Typical battery life is usually about six months
to one year.
RM-C372GY
❒
We recommend that you use the supplied batteries
initially and replace them as soon as operation
becomes erratic.
The supplied batteries are for testing, not regular use.