Specifications ............................................................. Back cover
AV-21MX76
INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0116-002A-H
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15 cm
10 cm 10 cm
15 cm
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
CAUTION: TO EN SURE PE RSO N AL SAF ETY, OB SER VE THE
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. Do not pull on the power cord.
3 Never block or cover the ventilation openings.
Never install the TV where good ventilation is unattainable.
When installing this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around the TV of
more than the minimum distances as shown.
4 Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.
5 In the event of a fault, unplug the unit and call a 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 This TV can be turned on/off power by connecting/disconnecting the
AC plug into AC outlet. While this TV is being installed, enough space
should be reserved for connection/disconnecting the AC plug into AC
outlet by hand.
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.
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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.
9 Never listen to headphones at high volume!
- it may damage your hearing.
WARNING: <AV-21M, AV-25M, AV-29M, AV-21B, AV-29B Series>
YOU CAN DETACH THE PROTECT SHEET ON THE TOP
THE FRONT BUTTON DOOR OF THE TV SHOULD BE
If a television is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can
be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to
children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as:
• Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the
television.
• Only using furniture that can safely support the television.
• Ensuring the television is not overhanging the edge of the supporting
furniture.
• Not placing the television on tall furniture (for example, cupboards or
bookcases) without anchoring both the furniture and the television to a
suitable support.
• Not standing the televisions on cloth or other materials placed between
the television and supporting furniture.
• Educating children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the
television or its controls.
AND BOTTOM OF FRONT FRAME IF YOU NEEDED.
PULLED OUT FROM ITS BOTTOM. DO NOT PRESS THE
UPPER PART, OR YOUR FINGER MAY BE PINCHED.
✘
PULLPULL
✓
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Knowing your TV’s features
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1
2
3
EXIT
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Main features
DVD MENUJust connect DVD player to the television. The television will detect DVD signal and display
MaxxBassMaxxBass enhances bass sound that cannot be reproduced by normal speakers to be
PIP (Picture In Picture)You can view two screens ( Main picture and Sub picture ) at the same time.
TELETEXTYou can view teletext programmes which are broadcasted by some TV channels. Teletext
FAVORITE CH (Channel)You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
A2/NICAM
(STEREO / I.II)
AI ECO SENSORTV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to
ECO MODEYou can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of your room to suitable
AI VOLUMETV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden
TINTYou can adjust TINT setting for all colour systems, including PAL.
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.
The model number is indicated at the rear of your TV. When you press a button concerned to a function that is not available
for your TV, it does not work and the logo “Ø” appears on the screen.
NO.
Function
1
2,3
PIP control buttons (Green label)
4,3
TELETEXT control buttons (Black label)
PICTURE TILT
—
MaxxBass
—
5
AI ECO SENSOR
5
ECO MODE
(STEREO/I■II)
picture on the screen automatically and you can adjust pictures and sound while you are
watching DVD as your desire. When disconnect DVD player, the television will display the
previous channel.
heard by our ears.
programme is an information in text form.
You can listen the stereo sound or bilingual sound from TV programme broadcasting by A2
or NICAM Sound-multiplex system.
a suitable level for a better eyecare.
level for a better eyecare.
change of the volume when selecting different TV channels or selecting Video Mode.
Model No.
AV-29BS26
AV-29BX26
AV-29BX16
AV-29BX16B
AV-29MX16
AV-29MS26
AV-29SS26
AV-29SS29
AV-29MX56
AV-29SX56
AV-29MX76
AV-29SX76
AV-25MS26
AV-25MX16
AV-25MX56
AV-25MX76
AV-21BS26
AV-21BX26
AV-21BX16
AV-21BX16B
AV-21BX16S
AV-21MS26
AV-21MX16
AV-21MX56
O — — —O—— O — — — O ——O — — —
— — — ——OO — — O O — ——— — O O
O O — —O—O O — — O O O—O — — O
O O O OOOO — — — — — ——— — — —
— — — OOOO O O O O — ——O O O O
— — — OOOO O O O O — ——O O O O
O O O ———— — — — — O OO— — — —
AV-21MX76
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Remote control buttons and basic functions
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6
3
7
9
5
8
2
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4
EXIT
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No. PressTo
POWERTurn on or off the TV from standby mode.
1
MENU/OKDisplay menu and confirm selected function.
2
5 / ∞ / 2 / 3Select and adjust menu function.
3
CHANNEL -/+Select the desired channel number.
4
VOLUME -/+Adjust the volume level.
5
TV/VIDEO
6
EXIT
MUTINGTurn off the volume.
7
DISPLAY
8
/BACK
9
!
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0~9, -/--Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--, then press the
RETURN+a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
FAVORITE
CHANNEL
(colour buttons: red,
green, yellow, blue)
4
Select TV or video terminal input.
On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.
Press this button again to resume the volume.
Display the programme number or video terminal number, stereo/bilingual broadcast system and
PR list (channel list) 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 buttons 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.
number button.
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.
Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a colour button until
“PROGRAMMED! ■" appears.
2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1.
To recall the favorite channel, press the corresponding colour button.
When the TV is in Text function or MENU mode, the favorite channel function is not available.
When the TV is in PIP function, the favorite channel function cannot register but can recall the
favorite channel.
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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)
How to operate menus and menus locations
ToOperationNote
Display the MENU
Choose a Top
menu
Choose a 2nd
menu
Display the 3rd
menu
Return to the
previous menu
Choose the setting
of a function
Adjust the effect
level of a function
Display the sub
menu of a function.
Press the MENU/OK button 2.
PICTURE MENU is displayed on
first press.
Press 2/3 buttons 3 to choose
a menu title when the cursor is
pointing at MENU.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
2nd menu title.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
2nd menu title. Then press MENU/
OK button 2.
Press the DISPLAY/BACK button
8.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to change the setting.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to adjust the effec t
level.
Pr es s t he 5/∞ but tons 3 to
choose 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:
MENU
Top menu
2nd menu
Top menu3rd menuMENU2nd menu
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
To exit the MENU,
press the DISPLAY/
BACK button 8 or
choose EXIT menu
or TV/V ID EO/EXIT
button 6.
—
Press ∞ button 3
to display the next
functions.
—
Press the TV/ VIDEO/
EXIT button 6 to exit
from the menu.
—
Top menu 2nd menuLocation 3nd menuLocation
PICTUREPICTURE MODE P.9––
MENU
SOUND
FEATURESDVD MENUP.16
INSTALLAUTO PROGRAMP.19––
PICTURE SETTING P.10CONTRASTP.10
WHITE BALANCEP.10––
VNRP.17––
STEREO/
I■II
AI VOLUMEP.15––
SOUND MODEP.14––
EQUALIZERP.15––
BALANCEP.14––
CINEMA SURROUND
MaxxBassP.15––
ON TIMERP.17PRP.17
OFF TIMERP.17––
CHILD LOCKP.17––
COMPRESS (16:9)
AI ECO SENSOR/
ECO MODE
EDIT/MANUALP.19DELETE, MOVE,
COLOUR SYSTEMP.9––
LANGUAGEP.17LANGUAGEP.17
TEXT LANGUAGEP.13TEXT LANGUAGEP.13
VIDEO-2 SETTINGP.18––
BLUE BACKP.11––
PICTURE TILTP.11––
BEEPP.18––
P.15––
P.15––
P.11––
P.11––
BRIGHTP.10
SHARPP.10
COLOURP.10
TINTP.10
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
DVD PICTURE MODE
DVD THEATER STATUS
DVD SOUND MODE
ON TIMERP.17
MANUAL, INSERT
P.16
P.16
P.16
P.16
P.19P.20
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TV buttons and functions
POWER
TV/VIDEO
MENU/OK
CHANNEL
VOLUM
E
RVL/MONO
IN(VIDEO-3)
POWER
VOLUME
CHANNEL
MENU
OK
VR
L / MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
The illustrations shown below is for AV-21BS26 and AV-29SS26 only, which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
Front of the TV
AV-29SS26
AV-21BS26
Rear of the TV
AV-29SS26
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No. Button/terminalDescriptionPage
L (main power)
1
POWER lampIndicate the TV’s status. –
2
Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.–
No colour : TV’s main power is being turned off.
Red : TV’s main power is being turned on.
Blink :
While the TV is in standby mode, ON TIMER function is in used.
While the TV is in turn on mode , OFF TIMER function is in used.
Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby mode,
the power lamp will go off in 10 -15 seconds.
When you operate the TV, POWER Lamp will be blink.
ECO sensor–
3
Remote control sensor–
4
TV/VIDEO
5
VOLUME -/+Press to adjust the volume level.–
6
CHANNEL -/+
7
MENU/OKPress to display the menu.–
8
IN (VIDEO-3)Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode.22
9
!
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OUTPUTVideo and audio output jacks. (The component video
#
COMPONENT
$
(VIDEO-2) INPUT
Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
Press to select the desired channel (Both of RF and Video input.)
Headphone jack.22
Aerial socket.7
signal cannot be output.)
Video or component video, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-2
mode. You can select the input signal by setting the “VIDEO-2
SETTING” function (see page 18).
VIDEO-1 INPUT
%
Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 mode. 7
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 by
press and hold within 3 seconds after finish
setting.
CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 buttonTo select menu function.
VOLUME -/+2/3 buttonTo choose a Top menu and adjust the desired
menu function.
–
–
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Setting up your TV
V
LRRL
/
MONO
Y
C
B
C
R
/
V
V
S
OVER
L
R
/
MONO
OUTPUT
VIDEO-1
COMPONEN
T
(VIDEO-2
)
INPUT
INPU
T
CAUTION
• Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
1 Connecting the aerial cable.
2 Connecting the main plug to the AC outlet.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
If you connect a VCR, connect the aerial output jack of your VCR and
the aerial jack on the TV with aerial cable. Then connect the output
jacks of your VCR and the VIDEO-1 input jacks of the TV with the
video cable (or S-VIDEO cable if available) and audio cables. For
details, see the manual of your VCR.
Rear of TV
AV-21BS26
VCR
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
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. The supplied batteries are for testing,
not regular use.
WARNING:
Batteries shall not be exposed
to excessive heat such as direct
sunshine, fire or the like.
If this symbol is
shown, it is only valid
in the European
Union.
4 Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button.
JVC logo appears on the screen.
JVC logo will appear on the screen again at the phase of “SETUP
TOUR RESTART?” function. Then the initial setting can be performed
according to page 8.
Note:
While in the INSTALL menu with the cursor pointing at INSTALL, pressing
the blue button will also display the JVC logo.
Set up your TV by pressing MENU/OK button or waiting for 15 seconds, then operate the TV by following the steps
When turn on the TV at
the next time
below:
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
language*.
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
Teletext language
group*. For details,
see page 13.
(For BS26/MS26/
SS26/SS29/MX76/
SX76 series only)
• TV will start searching
for the channels.
To stop AUTO
PROGRAM, press
MENU/OK button.
• To complete the initial
setting, press the
MENU/OK button. To
edit the channel list,
see page 19.
• “SETUP TOUR
RESTART?” will be
displayed.
Press the MENU/OK
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 Red button
to activate the SETUP
TOUR RESTART
function.
* If the TEXT function is available for your TV and the LANGUAGE shown follow as ENGLISH/PУCCKИЙ/ / /FRANÇAIS, you
can select the TEXT LANGUAGE group from GROUP-1 to GROUP-4.
If the TEXT function is available for your TV and the LANGUAGE shown follow as ENGLISH/PУCCKИЙ/ /MELAYU/INDONESIA,
you can select the TEXT LANGUAGE group from GROUP-1 to GROUP-3.
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Basic setting for picture
AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC3.58
NTSC4.43
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.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENUINSTALL menuCOLOUR 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, Middle
East
Europe
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc.PAL
Africa
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
China, Vietnam, etc.PAL
Hong Kong, etc.PAL
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc.SECAM
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
Nigeria, etc.PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc.SECAM
PAL
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)
When you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust SHARP.
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you
cannot adjust PICTURE MODE.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
To return the USER setting to default, press the blue button when
the PICTURE SETTING menu is displayed.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Basic setting for picture (continued)
PICTURE SETTING
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 menuPICTURE MODE
2 Select PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust the
setting.
❇
MENU
CONTRAST2 : Lower contrast3 : Higher contrast
BRIGHT2 : Darker3 : Brighter
SHARP2 : Softer3 : Higher
COLOUR2 : Lighter3 : Deeper
TINT2 : Reddish3 : Greenish
PICTURE menu
When you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust SHARP.
PICTURE SETTING
WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the picture to better match
the type of video being viewed.
Select WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose the
desired setting.
❇
MENUPICTURE menuWHITE BALANCE
NORMALNormal white balance.
COOLBluish white.
WARMReddish white.
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you
cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE.
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❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Advanced setting for picture
PICTURE TILT
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
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.
OFFCancel the function.
MODE-1/ECO-1Mild contrast (recommended.)
MODE-2/ECO-2Even contrast.
DISPLAY (for AI ECO SENSOR only)
Display the graphic of the function.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you
cannot adjust AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE.
Note : AI ECO SENSOR for M and S series.
ECO MODE for B series.
Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)
You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.
1 Select PICTURE TILT in the INSTALL menu, then press MENU/
OK button.
❇
MENUINSTALL menu
The following display appears.
PICTURE TILT
2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture becomes 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 COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then choose
ON or OFF.
❇
MENU
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 BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
❇
MENUINSTALL menuBLUE BACK
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, off the BLUE BACK
function.
FEATURES menu
COMPRESS (16:9)
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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lower right lower left upper left
upper right
Original features for picture
TV modeTEXT twin modeTEXT mode
PIP
You can display a sub picture within the main picture on the screen.
Press the PIP operation buttons to display and change the sub
picture setting.
PIP Display the sub picture.
To cancel, press the PIP button again.
Notes:
• You can hear the sound from the main picture only.
•
When main picture and sub picture are the same TV channel.
Press SUB-P -/+
Press ( Input )
Press CHANNEL -/+
Press CHANNEL -/+
SUB-P -/+Select the desired TV channel for sub picture.
(Input)
(Swap)
(Position)
(Freeze)
Select the input source for the sub picture.
Swap between the main picture and sub picture.
Change the sub picture position.
Each time you press the (Position) button, the sub picture
position will change as follows:
Freeze the sub picture.
When VIDEO-2 is set to component, you cannot select VIDEO-2
for sub picture. If the main picture input source is VIDEO-2 with
component, the PIP function is disabled.
Main picture will be changed TV channel
follow as sub picture.
To change sub picture to video mode.
Sub picture will be changed TV channel follow
as Main picture.
Until main picture change to video mode.
TELETEXT
You can watch the Teletext broadcast channel with TEXT function.
1 Press the TEXT button to select the desired mode as follows:
2 Press the CHANNEL -/+ buttons, number buttons or colour
buttons to select other Teletext pages.
3 Press TEXT or TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode.
You can also operate the teletext using the following buttons:
(Hold)
(Reveal)
(Size)
(Index)
(Cancel)
(Sub-page)
Hold a teletext page.
The (Hold) icon is displayed at the top left of the screen.
To cancel, press (Hold) button again.
Display the hidden text (e.g. answers to a quiz).
To cancel, press (Reveal) button again.
Enlarge the teletext display.
Return to the index page instantly.
Watch TV programme while waiting for a teletext page.
When the teletext page is found, a page number appears
at the upper left of the screen.
Press (Cancel)
Operate the (Sub-page) function.
Sub-page numbers are displayed at the left of the screen.
To cancel sub-page function, press (Sub-page) button
again.
button
to view the teletext page.
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Original features for picture (continued)
TEXT LANGUAGE
You can set the Teletext language group that corresponds to the
programmes.
Select TEXT LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose the
desired language group.
Depending on the broadcast, the language set may not display
properly. For details, refer to page 8.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Basic setting for sound
B/G I D/K M
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.
This 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.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
Asia, Middle
East
Europe
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc.B/G
Africa
China, Vietnam, etc.D/K
Hong Kong, etc.I
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc.B/G
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.M
Russia, etc.D/K
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.D/K
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.B/G
UK, etc.I
Republic of South Africa, etc.I
Nigeria, etc.B/G
Egypt, Morocco, etc.B/G
B/G
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting.
Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the setting.
❇
MENUSOUND menuSOUND MODE
USERYou can change this sound setting as you like.
SOUND TURBO
THEATER
MUSICEmphasize on music effect.
NEWSEmphasize on vocal sound.
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER
(100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz).
For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 15.
Emphasize on low and high frequency levels.
Emphasize on movie sound.
When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust SOUND MODE
function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
When SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO, EQUALIZER,
CINEMA SURROUND and MaxxBass functions are not available.
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right
speakers.
Select BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
❇
MENUSOUND menuBALANCE
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❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Advanced setting for sound
IIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIII
100 300 1K 3K 8K Hz
EQUALIZER
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience.
Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.
OFFCancel the function.
ONListen 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:
❇
MENUSOUND menuCINEMA SURROUND
STEREO / I■II ( )
You can enjoy the stereo and bilingual broadcasted programmes.
Press the button to select the desired mode.
Select stereo sound.
Select monaural sound.
I
II
Select bilingual I (sub I).
Select bilingual II (sub II).
This function is not available in video mode.
To operate this function with a menu:
❇
MENUSOUND menuSTEREO / I■II
MaxxBass
You can enjoy an enhanced bass sound which cannot be reproduced
by normal speakers.
Select MaxxBass in SOUND menu, then choose the desired setting.
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MENUSOUND menuMaxxBass
OFFMaxxBass is turned off.
HIGHMaxxBass effect is high.
LOWMaxxBass effect is low.
This function is not available when SOUND MODE is set to SOUND
TURBO.
“MaxxBass” is a registered trademark of Waves Audio Ltd. in the
USA, Japan and other countries.
EQUALIZER
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 menu
SOUND MODE
USER
2 Select EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
❇
MENU
SOUND menu
EQUALIZER
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.
When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust EQUALIZER.
When you set DVD SOUND MODE in DVD MENU to USER,
you can adjust EQUALIZER under SOUND menu.
AI VOLUME
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.
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MENUSOUND menuAI VOLUME
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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DVD Menu
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
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).
❇
MENU
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
Press the “POWER ON” button on the DVD players or VCRs (follow
by the “PLAY” button for VCRs) so that the signal can be detected.
DVD PICTURE MODE
You can enhance the picture quality of the DVD or VIDEO-2.
Select DVD PICTURE MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
❇
MENUFEATURES menu
DVD PICTURE MODE
OFFCancel the function.
CLEAR-1
CLEAR-2
Select when the disc is with lots of noise (To soften the picture).
Select when the disc is with less noise (To sharpen the picture).
DVD MENU
DVD THEATER STATUS
You can enjoy an enhanced picture quality for movie playback in a
dark room, like watching a movie in the theater.
Select DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose ON or OFF.
ONEnjoy movie playback with suitable colour temperature, sharp
subtitles and improved gradation for black, like in a theater.
OFF
Cancel the function.
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS to ON, PICTURE MODE,
WHITE BALANCE and AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE functions
are not available.
DVD SOUND MODE
You can choose different sound setting for viewing different types
of DVD content.
Select DVD SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
❇
MENU
MUSICSelect when watching a music concert.
USER
DRAMA
THEATER
When you set DVD SOUND MODE in DVD MENU to USER,
you can adjust EQUALIZER under SOUND menu.
FEATURES menu
DVD SOUND MODE
Select if you want to adjust the sound setting to your preference.
Select when watching a drama movie.
Select when watching an action movie.
DVD MENU
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MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD THEATER STATUS
DVD MENU
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Customized setting
PR01
00:15
ON TIMER
ON TIMER
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
VNR
You can reduce the picture noise.
Select VNR in PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function.
❇
MENUPICTURE menu
OFFVNR is turned off.
AUTOEffect of VNR is automatically controlled.
MINEffect of VNR becomes minimum level.
MAXEffect of VNR becomes maximum level.
VNR
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.
LANGUAGE
You can choose your desired on screen display language.
Select LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose a language.
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MENUINSTALL menuLANGUAGE
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV.
Select CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or
OFF.
❇
MENU
FEATURES menu
CHILD LOCK
ON TIMER
You can set the TV to turn on automatically from standby mode at
a set channel and time.
1
Select ON TIMER in the FEATURE menu.
❇
MENUFEATURES menu
The following display appears.
ON TIMER
2 Choose the PR (channel) by pressing the 2/3 button.
External input, AV position and any un-preset channel cannot be
chosen for PR.
3 Set the ON TIMER to your desired period of time by pressing the
2/3 button. ON TIMER starts. You can set the period of time to
a maximum of 12 hours in 15-minute intervals.
To off the ON TIMER, set the ON TIMER to OFF.
Note : If TV is not in standby mode when ON TIMER is reach the
setting time, this case is not available.
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
minute intervals.
To operate this function with a menu:
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MENUFEATURES menuOFF TIMER
When the remaining elapse time is 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.
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Customized setting (continued)
ON OFF PR LIST
PRCH/CC
V1
V2
V3
AV
1
2
3
CH 09
CC 76
CC 78
PR LIST
MENU : OK
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VIDEO-2 SETTING
You can set the VIDEO-2 SETTING according to the video signal
output from external devices connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal.
Select VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a setting
(Factory setting is COMPONENT).
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MENUINSTALL menuVIDEO-2 SETTING
VIDEO
If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input.
COMPONENT If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR) is input.
You must choose a setting according to the signal that you input to
VIDEO-2. (If you input the VIDEO Signal or VCR Signal to VIDEO-2,
you must set VIDEO-2 SETTING to VIDEO.)
For connecting methods, see “Additional Preparation” on page 22.
BEEP
You can use the BEEP function to alert you during DVD AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT, AI ECO SENSOR Detect, Stereo Detect, ON
TIMER/OFF TIMER operations and when some buttons on the
remote control are pressed.
Select BEEP in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
❇
MENU
When the volume is level 0, then BEEP function is not available.
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INSTALL menu
BEEP
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.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
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 menu
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
3 Choose the channel which you want to change its PR number,
or delete.
4 Do the following action:
To change the PR number
(MOVE)
To d el et e the channel
(DELETE)
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
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Press the 3 button. Then move it to the new
PR number you want to use for the channel
by pressing the 5/∞ button. Finally press
the 2 button.
Press the yellow button.
To add in the new channel
(INSERT in the EDIT menu)
You can add in new channels 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 “CH/CC number list” on page 21.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
❇
MENUINSTALL 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 3 button to choose “CC” or
“CH”.
5 Press the number button to enter the CH/CC number for the TV
channel you wish to add.
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.
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TV channel presetting (continued)
CH/CC number
When you want to use the INSERT function
on page 20, fi nd th e CH/ CC nu mbe r
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
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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IN(VIDEO-3)
The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-21BS26 and AV29SS26 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.
Connecting to front video input terminals
AV-29SS26
Camcorder or TV game
AV-21BS26
Front of TV
Headphones
Connecting to rear component/video input
terminals and output terminals
Rear of TV
AV-29SS26
VCR (for playing)
DVD player
(composite signals)
VCR (for recording)
DVD player
(component video
signals)
When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending on
the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the menu
(see “VIDEO-2 SETTING” on page 18)
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Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below
troubleshooting guide before calling for repair.
• No picture, no sound •
• Snowy picture
• Stripes appear on the
picture
• Double-pictures
(ghosting) occur
• Poor picture• Choose the appropriate colour system. Refer to
• White and bright still
image look as if it
were coloured
• Top of the image from
software products or
video tape is distorted
• Poor sound• Choose the appropriate sound system. Refer to
• Stereo or bilingual
sound is unclear
• Cannot operate the
remote control
• Cannot operate the
menus
• Cannot operate the
front control buttons
Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on.
• Choose the appropriate sound system. Refer to
“SOUND SYSTEM” on page 14.
•
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.
• Int erference occurs cause d by signal reflecting
from mountains or building. Try to adjust the aerial’s
direction or use a better directionality antenna.
“COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 9.
• Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to
“PICTURE SETTING” on page 10.
• 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.
“SOUND SYSTEM” on page 14..
• TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/
bilingual mode to mono sound (see page 15).
• The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new
batteries (see page 7).
• Ensure that you are operating the remote control at
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 17).
• Colour patches appear
at the corner of the
screen
• Picture is tilted
• Image takes a short
period to be displayed
• TV may emit crackling
sound
• Feel a slight electric
shock when touching
the TV screen
• The Auto Signal
Detect function does
not work
• Suddenly, a channel
or input was
changed to VIDEO-2
inputs.
• “PLEASE
DISCONNECT
VIDEO-1 CABLE!”
appears on the
screen.
• 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 magneticshielded speaker.
• This may due to the earth magnet ism. 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.
• Please check that the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
function is on or off.
• Turn the VCR or DVD player off, wait a while, then
turn it on again.
• Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
they are connected properly.
• Some VCRs and DVD players can trigger Auto Signal
Detect even after you choose a different input.
• Ple ase tu rn o ff th e AUT O SIGN AL DET ECT
function.
• Please disconnect either S-VIDEO cable or video input
cable from Video-1 input.
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Specifications
TV RF systems
B, G, I, D, K, M
Colour systems
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.
Power requirements
For Australia
AV-29BS26 : AC220 to 240 V, 50Hz / 60 Hz
AV-21BS26 : AC110 to 240 V, 50Hz / 60 Hz
For Others country : AC110 to 240 V, 50Hz / 60 Hz
External input / output
VIDEO-1: S-video input, VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO-2/COMPONENT: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input, COMPONENT VIDEO (Y/CB/CR) input
VIDEO-3: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
OUTPUT: VIDEO output, AUDIO L/R output
Headphone jack: Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
**Sound-multiplex systems
A2 (B/G) or NICAM (B/G, I, D/K)
**Teletext system
FLOF (Fastext), WST (World Standard Text)
**Language displayed by teletext
Please see the table in the description “TEXT LANGUAGE” on page 13.
**Depends on the models, STEREO/I■II function for the Sound-multiplex systems or Teletext function may not be available.
Please confirm with the chart on page 3.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.