Knowing your TV’s features
Remote control buttons and basic functions.3
TV buttons and functions
Setting up your TV
Basic setting for picture
Advanced setting for picture
Basic setting for sound
Advanced setting for sound
Favorite channel and video setting
Customized setting
TV channel presetting
Additional preparation
Troubleshooting
Specifications
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INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0052-001B-E
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Thank you for buying this JVC colour television.
To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual
throughly before you begin.
Safety Instructions
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 mainsplug. When unplugging the TV, grasp the
mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.
3 Never block or cover the cabinet ventilation
openings. 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 as
shown in the diagram.
4 Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet
10 cm15 cm
10 cm
openings.
5 In the event of a fault, unplug the unit and call a JVC service technician.
Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover.
6 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.
7 If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect the
AC plug from the AC socket.
8 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
15 cm
Knowing your TV’s functions
Main features
FunctionDescription
Favorite CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick re-call with one-press.
AI VolumeTV adjusts automatically the volume to the same level for all TV channels to
VNRYou can reduce the picture noise when you viewing noisy TV programmes or
White balanceYou can choose one of three tones of white to match to the video source such
Child lockTo prevent accidental operation by your children, you can disable the control
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avoid sudden change of the volume when selecting different TV channel.
video sources.
as movie, sports, etc. Changing White balance affects the appearance of all other
colours on the screen.
buttons on the TV.
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Remote control buttons and basic functions
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RM-C1261
No.PressTo
1POWERTurn on or off the TV from standby mode.
2MENU/OKDisplay menu and confirm selected function.
35/∞/2/3Select and adjust menu function.
4CHANNEL MSelect the desired channel number.
5VOLUME MAdjust the volume level.
6TV/VIDEOSelect TV or VIDEO terminal input.
7MUTINGTurn off the volume. Press this button again to resume the volume.
8DISPLAYDisplay the programme number or video terminal number and PR list (channel
/BACKlist) on the screen. You can select the channel using the PR list.
1 Press the DISPLAY button once to display the PR list.
2 Press 5/∞/2/3 button to choose a channel, then press the MENU/OK button.
You can confirm the favorite channels in the PR list. The channels set to favorite
channels are indicated with coloured mark.
On the other hand, you can use this button to return to the previous menu.
90~9, -/--Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--,
then press the number button.
0RETURN,a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
1 Choose the channel you want to register.
2 Press and hold RETURN, button until “RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED!”
appears.
To cancel, press and hold RETURN, button until “RETURN PLUS CANCELED!”
appears.
b) Return to the previously viewed channel, if you have not set or have
cancelled the Return channel as above.
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Remote control buttons and basic functions
How to operate menus and menu locations
TOOperationNote
Display the MENU.Press the MENU/OK button 2.To exit the MENU, press the
DISPLAY/BACK button* 8 or
choose EXIT menu.
Display the top menu. Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title.Press ∞ button 3 to display the
Then press MENU/OK button 2.next page for more functions.
Display the 2nd menu. Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title.
Then press MENU/OK button 2.
Display the 3rd menu. Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title.
Then press MENU/OK button 2.
Return to the previous Press the DISPLAY/BACK button* 8.–
menu.
Choose the setting ofPress 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a function.Press the MENU/OK button 2 to
a function.Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to change theexit from the menu.
setting.
Adjust the effect levelPress 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a function.
of a function.Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to adjust the
effect level.
Display the sub menu Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a function.
of a function.Then press MENU/OK button 2 to display–
the sub menu.
The following chart shows locations of functions in menus.
In this manual, location of a function is described as follows:
MENUTop menu2nd menu
MENUTop menu2nd menu
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
*To exit the menu, the on screen display will show BACK indicated in blue. But it doesn’t refer to the
blue button on the remote control. Instead, it refers to the DISPLAY/BACK button on the remote control.
Top menu2nd menuLocation3rd menuLocation
MENUINPUTEXT. INPUTP.11--
DISPLAYP.11--
PICTUREPICTURE MODEP.8--
* If you want to
adjust
PICTURE
SETTING
menu, you must
set PICTURE
MODE menu to
USER.
SOUNDAI VOLUMEP.9--
FEATURESOFF TIMERP.11--
INSTALLAUTO PROGRAMP.12--
EXIT----
PICTURE SETTINGP.8--
WHITE BALANCEP.8--
PICTURE FEATURES-VNRP.11
CHILD LOCKP.11--
EDIT/MANUALP.12DELETE, MOVE, MANUAL, INSERTP.12
LANGUAGEP.11LANGUAGEP.11
BLUE BACKP.9--
AUTO SHUTOFFP.11--
3rd menu
FAVORITE CH SETTINGP.10
VIDEO SETTINGP.10
COLOUR SYSTEMP.8
PICTURE BOOSTERP.8
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TV buttons and functions
The following illustrations are for AV-21Y214 and AV-16N214, which are used for
explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly like the illustrated.
Front of the TV
AV- 21Y214
AV-16N214
Rear of the TV
AV-21Y214AV-16N214
974231856
VIDEO AUDIO
IN (VIDEO-2)
MENUCHANNELVOLUME
OK
9743 2 1865
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
POWERTIMER
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
0-=
VIDEO
AUDIO
0-=
No. Button/terminalDescription
1I(main power)Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.
2Power lampIndicate the TV is being turned on or off.
No colour : TV’s main power is being turned off.
Red : TV’s main power is being turned on.
3TIMER lampLights when the TV is in the OFF TIMER mode.
4Remote control sensor
5VOLUME MPress to adjust the volume level.
6CHANNELMPress to select the desired channel.
7MENUPress to display the menu.
8IN (VIDEO-2)Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-2 mode.
9Headphone jack.
0Aerial socket.
-OUTPUTVideo and audio output jacks.
=VIDEO-1 INPUTVideo and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 mode.
How to operate the menus with the TV button
TV button
Work as same as the button on the
remote control unit
Note
MENUMENU/OK buttonTo display main menu and exit
menu after finish setting.
CHANNEL M∞/5 buttonTo select menu function.
VOLUME M2/3 buttonTo adjust the desired function.
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Setting up your TV
CAUTION
• Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
1 Connecting the aerial
To install rod aerial
Install into the top-rear aerial holder. Once installed, it cannot be removed.
• Illustration of AV-21Y214
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
Matching aerial
adapter (supplied)
Rear of the TV
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
If you connect a VCR, connect the aerial output jack of your VCR and the aerial jack on the TV
with the aerial cable. Then connect the output jacks of your VCR and the VIDEO-1 input jacks of
the TV with the video cable and audio cables. For details, see the manual of your VCR.
indoor aerial
VIDEO-1INPUT
Aerial holder
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
Rod aerial
(supplied)
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
Rear of the TV
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
To audio/video
output
VCR
To aerial input
To RF
output
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may
not be same as your TV.
2 Connecting the compatible main plug
to the AC outlet.
3 Inserting batteries into the remote
control.
Insert two batteries by following the ª 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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4Turn on the TV by pressing the main
power button.
JVC logo appears on the screen.
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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:
LANGUAGE
ENGLISHViet
ö
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•Press 5/∞ button to select your desired
language.
• Press the red button to cancel the SETUP
TOUR RESTART function.
If you want to make initial settings again
when the next time you turn on the TV,
press the MENU/OK button to activate the
≠
SETUP TOUR RESTART function.
≠
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•Proceed to edit the channel list (PR list).
For details, see page 12.
• TV will start searching for the channels.
To stop AUTO PROGRAM, press MENU/OK
button.
• If the JVC logo does not appear, use LANGUAGE and AUTO PROGRAM functions to
make the initial settings.
Those functions are located in the INSTALL menu.
• If the JVC logo appears, although you had made the initial settings, press the TV/VIDEO
button to exit from initial settings.
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Basic setting for picture
COLOUR SYSTEM
You can select the appropriate colour system
when the picture is not clear or no colour
appears.
Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select a
setting.
AUTOPALSECAM
NTSC3.58NTSC4.43
To operate this function with a menu:
MENUPICTUREPICTURE FEATURES
❇
COLOUR SYSTEM
For the colour system in each country or region,
see the table below:
AreaCountry or RegionSystem
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc.
Asia, MiddleThailand, India, etc.
EastChina, Vietnam, etc.PAL
Europe
OceaniaAustralia, New Zealand, etc.PAL
AfricaNigeria, etc.PAL
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Hong Kong, etc.PAL
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon,
Saudi Arabia, etc.
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc. NTSC
Russia, etc.SECAM
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.PAL
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.PAL
UK, etc.PAL
Republic of South Africa, etc.PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc.SECAM
PAL
SECAM
PICTURE MODE
You can choose the desired picture setting with
one-touch.
Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a
setting.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENUPICTUREPICTURE MODE
To return the USER setting to the default, press
the blue button when the PICTURE SETTING
menu appears.
Adjusting the picture - USER
You can adjust the desired picture setting when
selecting USER in PICTURE MODE.
You can improve picture clarity when the picture
is unclear due to the low signal reception.
Press the PICTURE BOOSTER button to select the
desired mode.
❇
MENUPICTUREPICTURE FEATURES
PICTURE BOOSTER
HIGHPerform at maximum level.
LOWPerform at minimum level.
OFFCancel the function.
SOFTSoftens contrast and sharpness.
BRIGHTHeightens contrast and sharpness.
STANDARDStandard picture setting.
USERYou can change this picture setting
as you like.
Select USER and adjust following
items in the PICTURE SETTING menu.
(CONTRAST, BRIGHT, SHARP, COLOUR,
TINT*)
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
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WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the picture
to better match the type of video being viewed.
Select the WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE
menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENUPICTUREWHITE BALANCE
❇
NORMALNormal white balance.
COOLBluish white.
WARMReddish white.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu,
please see the “How to operate menus
and menus locations” on page 4.
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Advance setting for picture
❇
BLUE BACK
You can set the TV to automatically change to a
blue screen and mute the sound if the signal is
MENUINSTALLBLUE BACK
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture,
cancel the BLUE BACK function.
weak or absent, or when there is no input from
an antenna.
Select the BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu,
then choose ON or OFF.
Basic setting for sound
SOUND SYSTEM
You can select an appropriate sound system when
abnormal sound occurs even when the picture
appears normally.
Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a
setting.
B/GID/KM
The function is not available in video mode.
For the sound system in each country or region,
see the table below:
AreaCountry or RegionSystem
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. B/G
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Asia, MiddleThailand, India, etc.
EastChina, Vietnam, etc.D/K
Hong Kong, etc.I
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon,
Saudi Arabia, etc.
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc. M
Russia, etc.D/K
You can adjust the volume of all the channels
and video inputs to the same level automatically.
Select the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then
choose ON or OFF.
MENUSOUNDAI VOLUME
❇
❇ About the basic operations of the menu,
please see the “How to operate menus
and menus locations” on page 4.
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Favorite channel and video setting
VIDEO SETTING
MENU
PICTURE
PICTURE FEATURES
VIDEO SETTING
VIDEO STATUS
To register the favorite channel
You can register and recall 4 favorite channels by
using the colour buttons (red, green, yellow,
blue).
1 In TV mode, select a TV channel (PR 01-99)
you desired to register.
2 Press and hold a colour button for 3
seconds or more.
“FAVORITE CHANNEL 7 PROGRAMMED!”
appears on the screen and current channel
is registered.
3 To register other favorite channels, repeat
Step 1 to 2.
To recall the favorite channel, press the colour
button.
When the TV is in menu mode, favorite channel
function is not available.
To adjust favorite channel setting
(FAVORITE CH SETTING)
You can adjust the picture settings for the favorite
channels.
1 Display the PICTURE menu and select
FAVORITE CH SETTING in PICTURE
FEATURES menu.
MENUPICTUREPICTURE FEATURES
❇
FAVORITE CH SETTING
2 Select FAVORITE CHANNEL in FAVORITE
CH SETTING menu, then choose the
desired favorite channel.
FAVORITE CH SETTING
❇
FAVORITE CHANNEL
To adjust the video setting
(VIDEO SETTING)
You can adjust the picture settings for video
inputs.
please see the “How to operate menus
and menus locations” on page 4.
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Customized setting
MENUINPUTEXT.INPUT
VNR
You can reduce the noise.
Select the VNR in the PICTURE FEATURES menu
under PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of
VNR function.
MENUPICTUREPICTURE FEATURES
❇
VNR
OFFVNR is turned off.
AUTOEffect of VNR is automatically controlled.
MINEffect of VNR becomes minimum level.
MAXEffect of VNR becomes maximum level.
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer
even if the original picture is sharp.
LANGUAGE
You can choose your desired on screen display
language.
Select the LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu,
then choose a language.
MENUINSTALLLANGUAGE
❇
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of the
TV.
Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu,
then choose ON or OFF.
MENUFEATURESCHILD LOCK
❇
OFF TIMER
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.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENUFEATURESOFF TIMER
❇
When the elapsed of time left one minute,
“GOOD NIGHT!” appears on the screen.
You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to
confirm or change the remaining time.
AUTO SHUTOFF
You can set the TV to turn off automatically
when no signal is received for about 15 minutes
or longer after the end of a broadcast.
Select AUTO SHUTOFF in INSTALL menu, then
choose ON or OFF.
MENUINSTALLAUTO SHUTOFF
❇
The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn off
the TV’s main power.
The AUTO SHUTOFF function is not available in
video mode.
EXT. INPUT (TV/ VIDEO)
You can select TV or video terminal input with
one touch.
Press the TV/VIDEO button to select an input.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
DISPLAY
You can display the programme number, video
terminal number and PR list on the screen.
Press the DISPLAY button to display the information on screen.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENUINPUTDISPLAY
❇
OFFTIMER
0120
10
You can set the period of time to a maximum of
120 minutes in 10 minutes step.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu,
please see the “How to operate menus
and menus locations” on page 4.
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TV channel presetting
To register the TV channels automatically
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s
channel list automatically.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENUINSTALL
❇
2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the
MENU/OK button.
AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the
channels received are registered in the
channel list (PR list) automatically.
3 “SETUP TOUR RESTART?” appears.
To start thePress the MENU/OK button.
SETUP TOURThen proceed to step 5 of
“Setting up your TV” on page
7.
To skip thePress the Red button.
SETUP TOUR
4 The EDIT menu appears.
To edit theProceed to the Step 3 of “To
channel listedit the channel list (PR list)”
on this page.
If a channel isProceed to the Step 3 of “To
not registeredregister the channel manually”
on this page.
To exit the menu Press the MENU/OK button.
For details of “SETUP TOUR”, see page 7.
To register the TV channels manually
(MANUAL in the EDIT menu)
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s
channel list manually.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENUINSTALL
❇
2 Choose EDIT/ MANUAL, then press the
MENU/OK button. EDIT menu appears.
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3 Choose the channel which you want to
register.
4 Press the blue button to activate the
MANUAL function.
The sound system of the channel appears
at the right of the CH/CC number.
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5 Press the 3 button to choose an appropri-
ate sound system.
For details, see “SOUND SYSTEM” on
page 9.
6 Press the green or red button to search for
the TV channel.
Searching stops when a channel is found
and displayed.
7 Repeat step 5 until your desired TV
channel appears.
If the receptionPress the blue or yellow button
is poorto fine tune the TV channel.
If noisy soundPress the 3 button to choose
is heardan appropriate sound system.
8 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the
menu.
To edit the channel list (PR LIST)
(MOVE and DELETE in the EDIT menu)
You can edit the TV channel list as you like.
Note: After this operation, other channel’s PR
numbers will be changed.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENUINSTALL
❇
2 Choose EDIT/ MANUAL, then press the
MENU/OK button. EDIT menu appears.
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3 Choose the channel which you want to
change PR number, or delete.
4 Do the following action:
To change thePress the 3 button. Then move
PR numberit to the PR number you want
(MOVE)to use it for the channel.
To delete thePress the yellow button.
channel (DELETE)
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the
menu.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu,
please see the “How to operate menus
and menus locations” on page 4.
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Finally press the 2 button.
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TV channel presetting
To add in the new channel
(INSERT in the EDIT menu)
You can add in the new channel in the TV
channel list as you like.
You need to find the “CH/CC” number for the TV
channel. Find the “CH/CC” number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel
from the attached sheet “CH/CC number list” on
this page.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENUINSTALL
❇
2 Choose EDIT/ MANUAL, then press the
MENU/OK button. EDIT menu appears.
3 Choose the PR number for which you will
register a new TV channel. When you add
a new TV channel of NTSC-M system,
press the SOUND SYSTEM button to
change the sound system to M. Then
proceed to the next step.
4 Press the green button, then press 5/∞
buttons to choose “CC” or “CH”.
5 Press the number button to enter the
remaining CH/CC number.
The TV starts to search the TV channel,
and the picture of the TV channel appears.
If the TV finds no TV channel, a noisy
picture appears.
When a TV channel has already been registered
in PR99, using the INSERT function deletes that
TV channel.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu,
please see the “How to operate menus
and menus locations” on page 4.
CH/CC number
When you want to use the INSERT function by
the previous operation, find the CH/CC number
corresponding to the channel number of the TV
channel from this table.
CC 01S- 1AU- 5
CC 02S- 2
CC 03S- 3
CC 04S- 4
CC 05S- 5
CC 06S- 6AU- 5A
CC 07S- 7
CC 08S- 8
CC 09S- 9
CC 10S- 10
CC 11S- 11
CC 12S- 12
CC 13S- 13
CC 14AS- 14
CC 15BS- 15
CC 16CS- 16
CC 17DS- 17
CC 18ES- 18
CC 19FS- 19
CC 20GS- 20
CC 21HS- 21
CC 22IS- 22
CC 23JS- 23
CC 24KS- 24
CC 25LS- 25
CC 26MS- 26
CC 27NS- 27
CC 28OS- 28
CC 29PS- 29
CC 30QS- 30
CC 31RS- 31
CC 32SS- 32
CC 33TS- 33
CC 34US- 34
CC 35VS- 35
CC 36WS- 36
CC 37W+ 1S- 37
CC 38W+ 2S- 38
CC 39W+ 3S- 39
CC 40W+ 4S- 40
CC 41W+ 5S- 41
CC42W+ 6
CC 43W+ 7
CC 44W+ 8
CC 45W+ 9
CC 46W+ 10
CC 47W+ 11
CC 48W+ 12
CC 49W+ 13
CC 50W+ 14
CC 51W+ 15
CC 52W+ 16
CC 53W+ 17
CC 54W+ 18
CC 55W+ 19
CC 56W+ 20
CC 57W+ 21
CC 58W+ 22
CC 59W+ 23
CC 60W+ 24
CC 61W+ 25
CC 62W+ 26
CC 63W+ 27
CC 64W+ 28
CC 75X
CC 76YR3
CC 77ZR4AU- 3
C 78Z+ 1 R5
CC 79Z+ 2AU- 4
CC 95A- 5
CC 96A- 4
CC 97A- 3
CC 98A- 2
CC 99A- 1
AUSTRALIA
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Additional preparation
The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-16N214 only, which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
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.
Headphones
Rear of the TV
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
Front of the TV
Camcorder or TV game
VCR (for playing)
DVD player
(Composite signals)
VCR (for recording)
Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the following troubleshooting guide before
calling for repair.
No picture,
no sound
Snowy picture
Stripes appear
on the picture
Double-pictures
(ghosting) occur
Poor picture
White and bright
still image look as
if it were coloured
Top of the image
from software
products or video
tape is distorted
• Deactivate the BLUE BACK function
if it is turned on.
• Choose the appropriate sound
system. Refer to “SOUND SYSTEM”
on page 9.
• 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.
Move such devices away from your
TV.
• Interference occurs caused by
signal reflecting from mountains or
building. Try to adjust the aerial’s
direction or use a better directionality antenna.
• Choose the appropriate colour
system. Refer to “COLOUR
SYSTEM” on page 8.
• Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT
setting. Refer to “Adjusting the
picture - USER” on page 8.
• Inevitable phenomenon due to the
nature of the picture tube. This is
not a malfunction.
• This is due to the condition of the
video signal whereby the image
was not recorded properly.
This is not a malfunction.
Cannot operate the
remote control
Cannot operate the
menus
Cannot operate the
front control
buttons
TV is turned off
suddenly
Colour patches
appear at the
corner of the
screen
Image takes a
short period to be
displayed
TV may emitted
crackling sound
Feel a slight
electric shock
when touching the
TV screen
• The batteries may be exhausted.
Replace with new batteries (see
page 6).
• Ensure that you are operating the
remote less than seven meters from
the front of your TV.
• Press TV/VIDEO button to return to
TV mode and try operating the
menus.
• Deactivate the CHILD LOCK
function if it is turned on (see page
11).
• This may due to the AUTO SHUT
OFF function is activated. Press the
POWER button to turn on the TV.
• This may due to the magnetized
device such as a speaker near to
your TV. Keep the device apart
from your TV. Alternately, you can
also use the magnetic- shielded
speaker.
• Image required time to stabilize
before display.
This is not a malfunction.
• This is due to a sudden change in
temperature and it is not a
malfunction. If the crackling sound
is too frequent, request your service
technician for inspection.
• This is due to the static electricity
of the picture tube and it will not
harm the human body. This is not a
malfunction.
7 If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to
disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket.
8 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that
no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
WARNING: <AV-21W314 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.
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AV-29J334
AV-29V334
AV-25V334
AV-21V334
AV-29V314
AV-25V314
AV-21V314
AV-21W314
AV-21L314
AV-21C314
AV-17V314
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5
or choose
3
to
–
to exit from
–
Top menu2nd menuLocation 3rd menuLocation
MENU INPUTEXT. INPUTP.16––
DISPLAYP.16––
PICTUREPICTURE MODEP.9––
PICTURE SETTING P.10––
WHITE BALANCE P.10––
PICTURE–VNRP.15
FEATURES
FAVORITE CH SETTING
P.14
VIDEO SETTINGP.14
COLOUR SYSTEM P.9
COMPRESS (16:9) P.11
PICTURE TILTP.11
LANGUAGEP.15LANGUAGEP.15
BLUE BACKP.11––
AUTO SHUTOFFP.16––
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.16––
AI ECO DISPLAYP.11––
EXIT––––
*If you want to
adjust PICTURE
SETTING menu,
you must set
PICTURE MODE
menu to USER.
*If you want to
adjust
EQUALIZER
menu, you must
set SOUND
MODE menu to
USER.
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No. Button/terminal DescriptionPage
1
L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.–
2
POWER lampIndicate the TV is being turned on or off.–
No colour: TV’s main power is being turned off.
Red:TV’s main power is being turned on.
Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby
mode, the light of power lamp will be off in 10 -15 seconds.
3
ECO sensor–
4
Remote control sensor–
5
TV/ VIDEOPress to select TV or video mode.–
6
VOLUME -/+Press to adjust the volume level.–
7
CHANNEL -/+Press to select the desired channel.–
8
MENUPress to display the menu.–
9
IN (VIDEO-3)Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode.20
Ä
Headphone jack.20
Å
Aerial socket.7
Ç
OUTPUTVideo and audio output jacks. (The component video
signal cannot be output.)20
É
COMPONENTVideo or component video, and audio input jacks for
(VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-2 mode. You can select the input signal by setting
the “VIDEO-2 SETTING” function (see page 16).20
Ñ
VIDEO-1 INPUT Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1
mode7
Ö
BASS SPEAKER Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit output terminal.21
OUT
How to operate the menus with the TV button
TV button
Work as same as the button on the
Note
remote control unit
MENUMENU/OK buttonTo display main menu and exit
menu after finish setting.
CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 buttonTo select menu function.
VOLUME -/+2/3 buttonTo adjust the desired function.
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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.
• It the remote control does not work properly, fit new
batteries. The supplied batteries are for testing, not regular use.
4 Turn on the TV by pressing the main
power button.
JVC logo appears on the screen.
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.
V
LRRL
/
MONO
Y
C
B
C
R
/
V
V
S
OVER
L
R
/
MONO
OUTPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
To RF
output
To video
output
To S-video
output
To aerial input
To audio
output
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
VCR
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• Press the red button to
cancel the SETUP TOUR
RESTART function.
If you want to make initial
settings again when the
next time you turn on the
TV, press the MENU/OK
button to activate the
SETUP TOUR RESTART
function.
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
AUTO PROGRAMAUTO PROGRAM
OK
RESTART
■
NO
EDIT
BACK ■
■
INSERT
OK
MOVE ■DELETE
■
MANUAL
PR CH/CC
7 CH 09
8 CH 11
9 ■ CH 13
3
10
11
12
13
.
• To complete the initial
setting, press the
MENU/OK button. To
edit the channel list,
see page 17.
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PICTURE MODE
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch.
Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
SOFTSoftens contrast and sharpness.
BRIGHTHeightens contrast and sharpness.
STANDARDStandard picture setting.
USERYou can change this picture setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust following items in the
PICTURE SETTING menu. (CONTRAST, BRIGHT,
SHARP, COLOUR, TINT*)
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
To operate this function with a menu:
To return the USER setting to the default, press the blue button
when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
❇
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WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the picture to better match
the type of video being viewed.
Select the WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose
the desired setting.
NORMALNormal white balance.
COOLBluish white.
WARMReddish white.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU
PICTURE menu
WHITE BALANCE
❇
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2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture become level. Then
press the MENU/OK button.
COMPRESS (16:9)
You can convert a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) into a wide
picture (16:9 aspect ratio).
Select the COMPRESS (16:9) in the PICTURE FEATURES menu
under PICTURE menu, then choose ON or OFF.
BLUE BACK
You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and
mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is
no input from an antenna.
Select the BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or
OFF.
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, cancel the BLUE
BACK function.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE FEATURES menu
COMPRESS (16:9)
MENU
INSTALL menu
BLUE BACK
❇
❇
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SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting.
Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the
setting.
USERYou 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.
DYNAMICEmphasize on both vocal sound and music.
MUSICEmphasize on music effect.
NEWSEmphasize on vocal sound.
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right
speakers.
Select the BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
SOUND TURBO
You can enjoy the emphatic low and high frequency levels.
Press the SOUND TURBO to select ON or OFF.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENUSOUND menu
SOUND MODE
MENUSOUND menu
BALANCE
❇
❇
MENUSOUND menu
SOUND TURBO
❇
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EQUALIZER
You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting
USER mode in SOUND MODE.
1 Select the USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu.
2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
The following display appears.
3 Select and adjust the desired frequencies.
4 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
Adjust high frequency will affect higher pitch sound and vice versa.
AI VOLUME
You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to
the same level automatically.
Select the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODEUSER
MENUSOUND menu
EQUALIZER
EQUALIZER
IIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIII
100 300 1K 3K 8K Hz
BACK ■
OK
.
MENU
SOUND menu
AI VOLUME
❇
❇
❇
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4 Select the desired item that you wish to adjust.
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
To adjust the video setting (VIDEO SETTING)
You can adjust the picture and sound settings for video inputs.
1 Display the PICTURE menu and select VIDEO SETTING in
PICTURE FEATURES menu.
2 Select VIDEO STATUS in VIDEO SETTING menu, then
choose the desired video input.
3 Select EFFECT, then press 2/3 button
to choose ON.
To cancel the settings, choose OFF.
4 Select the desired item that you wish to adjust.
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE FEATURES menu
VIDEO SETTING
VIDEO SETTING
VIDEO STATUS
CONTRAST BRIGHT SHARP COLOUR
SOUND MODE (USER, DYNAMIC, MUSIC, NEWS)
TINT
❇
❇
CONTRAST BRIGHT SHARP COLOUR
SOUND MODE (USER, DYNAMIC, MUSIC, NEWS)
TINT
■
PR 01
VIDEO SETTING
BACK ■
■
RESET
OK
VIDEO STATUS VIDEO-1
CONTRAST
BRIGHT
SHARP
COLOUR
TINT
SOUND MODE USER
EFFECT ON
.
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CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV.
Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose
ON or OFF.
OFF TIMER
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 minutes step.
To operate this function with a menu:
When the elapsed of time left one minute, “GOOD NIGHT!”
appears on the screen.
You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to confirm or
change the remaining time.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU
FEATURES menu
CHILD LOCK
OFF TIMER
0120
10
BACK ■
OK
.
MENU
FEATURES menu
OFF TIMER
❇
❇
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MENU
INPUT menu
EXT. INPUT
MENU
INPUT menu
DISPLAY
❇
❇
EXT. INPUT (TV/VIDEO)
You can select TV or video terminal input with one touch.
Press the TV/VIDEO button to select an input.
To operate this function with a menu:
DISPLAY
You can display the programme number, video terminal number
and PR list on the screen.
Press the DISPLAY button to select the desired mode:
Choose a TV channel or a VIDEO terminal.
1 Press the DISPLAY button to display the PR LIST.
2 Select a programme number or video terminal by pressing the
5/∞ button to move up/down on the programme number or
press the 2/3 button to skip for each 7 programme numbers,
then press MENU/OK button.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
ON OFF PR LIST
PR LIST
-7 OK +7
.
.
PRCH/CC
AV
1 ■CH 03
2 ■CH 05
3 ■CH 07
4 ■CH 09
5CC 04
6CC 05
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2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
3 Choose the channel which you want to register.
4 Press the blue button to activate the MANUAL function.
The sound system of the channel appears at the right of the
CH/CC number.
5 Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate sound system.
For details, see “SOUND SYSTEM” on page 12.
6 Press the green or red button to search for the TV channel.
Searching stops when a channel is found and displayed.
7 Repeat step 5 until your desired TV channel appears
If the reception is poor Press the blue or yellow button to fine tune
the TV channel.
If noisy sound is heard Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate
sound system.
8 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
EDIT
BACK ■
■
INSERT
OK
MOVE ■DELETE
■
MANUAL
PR CH/CC
7 CH 09
8 CH 11
9 ■ CH 13
3
10
11
12
13
.
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To add in the new channel
(INSERT in the EDIT menu)
You can add in the new channel in the TV channel list as you like.
You need to find the “CH/CC” number for the TV channel. Find the
“CH/CC” number corresponding to the channel number of the TV
channel from the attached sheet “CH/CC number list” on page 19.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
3 Choose the PR number for which you will register a new TV
channel. When you add a new TV channel of NTSC-M system,
press the SOUND SYSTEM button to change the sound
system to M. Then proceed to the next step.
4 Press the green button, then press 5/∞ buttons to choose
“CC” or “CH”.
5 Press the number button to enter the remaining CH/CC
number.
The TV starts to search the TV channel, and the picture of the
TV channel appears. If the TV finds no TV channel, a noisy
picture appears.
When a TV channel has already been registered in PR99, using
the INSERT function deletes that TV channel.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU
INSTALL menu
❇
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CCUSCCIROIRTAUSTRALIA
CC 18ES-18
CC 19FS-19
CC 20GS-20
CC 21HS-21
CC 22IS-22
CC 23JS-23
CC 24KS-24
CC 25LS-25
CC 26MS-26
CC 27NS-27
CC 28OS-28
CC 29PS-29
CC 30QS-30
CC 31RS-31
CC 32SS-32
CC 33TS-33
CC 34US-34
CC 35VS-35
CC 36WS-36
CC 37W+1S-37
CC 38W+2S-38
CC 39W+3S-39
CC 40W+4S-40
CC 41W+5S-41
CC 42W+6
CC 43W+7
CC 44W+8
CC 45W+9
CC 46W+10
CC 47W+11
CC 48W+12
CC 49W+13
CC 50W+14
CC 51W+15
CC 52W+16
CC 53W+17
CC 54W+18
CC 55W+19
CC 56W+20
CC 57W+21
CC 58W+22
CC 59W+23
CC 60W+24
CC 61W+25
CC 62W+26
CC 63W+27
CC 64W+28
CC 75X
CC 76YR3
CC 77ZR4AU-3
CC 78Z+1R5
CC 79Z+2AU-4
CC 95A-5
CC 96A-4
CC 97A-3
CC 98A-2
CC 99A-1
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V
L
R
V
L
R
/
MONO
OUTPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
V
LRRL
/
MONO
Y
C
B
C
R
/
V
V
S
OVER
L
R
/
MONO
OUTPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
.
Connecting to rear component/video input
terminal and output terminal
When you use VIDEO-1 INPUT, you should choose to connect
S-VIDEO or video input. If S-VIDEO connector and video input
are connected at the same time, no picture displays on the
screen and the message “PLEASE DISCONNECT VIDEO-1
CABLE!” appears. In this case, you should disconnect either SVIDEO or video input.
When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending
on the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the
menu (see page 16).
Rear of TV
VCR (for playing)
DVD player (composite signals)
VCR (for recording)
DVD player
(component video signals)
AV-29V334
Rear of TV
VCR (for playing)
VCR (for recording)
AV-21C314
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VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
(
VIDEO-2
)
INPUT
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
RC
R
V
MONO
L
/
V
Y
/
V
L
MONO
L
/
C
B
S
OVER
R
R
CAUTION:
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is just placed on top of the TV
and is not held in place by a screw. When using the unit, pay
attention to the following cautions. Otherwise, the unit or TV may
fall over and be damaged, or cause unexpected injury.
• Do not rest your hands or elbows on the Twin Port Bass
Blaster Unit.
• Do not move the TV with the Twin Port Blaster Unit mounted
on top of the TV. Before you move the TV, be sure to remove
the unit.
• Do not move the TV by holding the Twin Port Bass Blaster
Unit.
2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit connector into
the BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal.
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• The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with
new batteries (see page 7).
• Ensure that you are operating the remote less
than seven meters from the front of your TV.
• Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and
try operating the menus.
• Deactivate the CHILD LOCK function if it is turned
on (see page 15).
• This may due to the AUTO SHUT OFF function is
activated. Press the POWER button to turn on the
TV.
• This may due to the magnetized device such as a
speaker near to your TV. Keep the device apart
from your TV. Alternately, you can also use the
magnetic-shielded speaker.
• This may due to the earth magnetism. Refer to
“PICTURE TILT” on page 11 to correct the tilt.
• Image required time to stabilize before display.
This is not a malfunction.
• This is due to a sudden change in temperature
and it is not a malfunction. If the crackling sound
is too frequent, request your service technician for
inspection.
• This is due to the static electricity of the picture
tube and it will not harm the human body. This is
not a malfunction.
• Cannot operate the
remote control
• Cannot operate the
menus
• Cannot operate the
front control buttons
• TV is turned off
suddenly
• Colour patches
appear at the corner
of the screen
• Picture is tilted
• Image takes a short
period to be
displayed
• TV may emitted
crackling sound
• Feel a slight electric
shock when
touching the TV
screen