JVC AV-21BX26, AV-21BX16S User Manual

COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT

Contents

AV-29BS26
AV-29BX16
AV-29BX16B
AV-29BX26
AV-29MS26
AV-29MX16
AV-29MX56
AV-29MX76
AV-29SS26
AV-29SS29
AV-29SX56
AV-29SX76

AV-25MS26
AV-25MX16
AV-25MX56
AV-25MX76

AV-21BS26
AV-21BX16
AV-21BX26
AV-21BX16B
AV-21BX16S
AV-21MS26
AV-21MX16
AV-21MX56

Knowing your TV’s features .......................................................3

Remote control buttons and basic functions ..............................4

TV buttons and functions ............................................................6

Setting up your TV ......................................................................7

Basic setting for picture ..............................................................9

Advanced setting for picture ..................................................... 11

Original features for picture ......................................................12

Basic setting for sound .............................................................14

Advanced setting for sound ......................................................15

DVD Menu ................................................................................16

Customized setting ...................................................................17

TV channel presetting ..............................................................19

Additional preparation ..............................................................22

Troubleshooting ........................................................................23

Specifications ............................................................. Back cover

AV-21MX76

INSTRUCTIONS

GGT0116-002A-H

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.

2

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.

✘

PULL PULL

✓

Knowing your TV’s features

4

1

2

3

EXIT

5

Main features

DVD MENU Just connect DVD player to the television. The television will detect DVD signal and display

MaxxBass MaxxBass 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.
TELETEXT You 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 SENSOR TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to

ECO MODE You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of your room to suitable

AI VOLUME TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden

TINT You 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 — — —

— — — — — O O — — O O — — — — — O O

O O — — O — O O — — O O O — O — — O

O O O O O O O — — — — — — — — — — —
— — — O O O O O O O O — — — O O O O
— — — O O O O O O O O — — — O O O O

O O O — — — — — — — — O O O — — — —

AV-21MX76

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Remote control buttons and basic functions

1

6

3

7

9

5

8

2

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4

EXIT

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No. Press To

POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.

1

MENU/OK Display menu and confirm selected function.

2

5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function.

3

CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number.

4

VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level.

5

TV/VIDEO

6

EXIT
MUTING Turn off the volume.

7

DISPLAY

8

/BACK

9

!

"

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.

Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)

How to operate menus and menus locations

To Operation Note

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 menu 3rd menuMENU 2nd 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 menu Location 3nd menu Location

PICTURE PICTURE MODE P.9 – –

MENU

SOUND

FEATURES DVD MENU P.16

INSTALL AUTO PROGRAM P.19 – –

PICTURE SETTING P.10 CONTRAST P.10

WHITE BALANCE P.10 – –
VNR P.17 – –
STEREO/

I■II

AI VOLUME P.15 – –
SOUND MODE P.14 – –
EQUALIZER P.15 – –
BALANCE P.14 – –
CINEMA SURROUND
MaxxBass P.15 – –

ON TIMER P.17 PR P.17

OFF TIMER P.17 – –
CHILD LOCK P.17 – –
COMPRESS (16:9)
AI ECO SENSOR/
ECO MODE

EDIT/MANUAL P.19 DELETE, MOVE,

COLOUR SYSTEM P.9 – –
LANGUAGE P.17 LANGUAGE P.17
TEXT LANGUAGE P.13 TEXT LANGUAGE P.13
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.18 – –
BLUE BACK P.11 – –
PICTURE TILT P.11 – –
BEEP P.18 – –

P.15 – –

P.15 – –

P.11 – –
P.11 – –

BRIGHT P.10
SHARP P.10
COLOUR P.10
TINT P.10

AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
DVD PICTURE MODE
DVD THEATER STATUS
DVD SOUND MODE

ON TIMER P.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

R VL/MONO

IN(VIDEO-3)

POWER

VOLUME

CHANNEL

MENU

OK

V R

L / MONO

IN (VIDEO-3)

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





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

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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/terminal Description Page

L (main power)

1

POWER lamp Indicate 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/OK Press to display the menu. –

8

IN (VIDEO-3) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode. 22

9
!

"

OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. (The component video

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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

MENU MENU/OK button To display main menu and exit menu by

press and hold within 3 seconds after finish

setting.
CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button To select menu function.
VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button To choose a Top menu and adjust the desired

menu function.

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–

22

22

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.

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Setting up your TV (continued)

LANGUAGE TEXT LANGUAGE

MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT

TEXT LANGUAGE

MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT

AUTO PROGRAM

MENU : OK

22%

EDIT

MENU : OK

MOVE

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INSERT

�

DELETE

�

MANUAL

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PR CH/CC
AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05
5 CH 28

3

6 CH 10

AUTO PROGRAM

MENU : NO

SETUP TOUR RESTART?

�

: YES

GROUP–1

GROUP–2

GROUP–3

GROUP–4

ENGLISH

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FRANÇAIS

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

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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