COLOR TELEVISION
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for buying this JVC
color television.
To make sure you understand how to
use your new TV, please read this
manual thoroughly before you begin.
AV-21L11
AV-21L31
AV-25L31
AV-29L31
AV-21L31B
AV-25L31B
AV-29L31B
Contents
Safety precautions 2
Preparation 3
1 Confirm which remote control you have
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control
3 Connecting the antenna and VCR
4 Connecting other devices
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet
6 Initial setting
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Basic operation 7
Remote control buttons and functions 8
ECO SENSOR button
PICTURE MODE button
CLOSED CAPTION button
BASS button
MUTING button
DISPLAY button
OFF TIMER button
CHANNEL SCAN button
RETURN + button
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Using the TV’s menus 10
Basic operation
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INPUT
PICTURE TILT
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VNR
COMPRESS (16:9)
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
VIDEO-2 SET
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
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MTS
CLOSED CAPTION
Picture Adjustments
Sound Adjustments
MONO SURROUND
AI VOLUME
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
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TV buttons and parts 17
Using the buttons on the TV 18
Troubleshooting 19
Specifications Back cover
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LCT0991-001A-H
0701-Ki-NV-JMT
© 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Safety precautions
WARNING
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
• Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
• Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When you unplug the TV, pull it
out by the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.
• Never block or cover the cabinet openings
for ventilation. Never install the TV where
good ventilation is unattainable. When
installing this TV, leave spaces for
ventilation around the TV more than the
minimum distances shown in the diagram.
• Do not allow objects or liquid into the
cabinet openings.
• In the event of a fault, unplug the TV and call a service technician. Do not attempt to
repair it by yourself or remove the rear cover.
• The surface of the TV screen is easily damaged. Be very careful with it when
handling the TV. Should the TV screen become soiled, wipe it with a soft dry cloth.
Never rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner or detergent on it.
• When you don’t use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to unplug it.
10 cm 15 cm
10 cm
15 cm
<AV-21L31B and AV-25L31B only>
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the TV.
Before you use the TV, mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit correctly on the TV.
2
Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
Your TV comes with one of the two remote controls shown below. Functions you can
operate differ depending on the type of remote control.
RM-C248 RM-C249
DISPLAY
MENU
CHANNEL VOLUME
CLOSED
CAPTION
TV/VIDEO
PICTURE MODE
CHANNEL SCAN
ECO SENSOR
123
456
7809
RETURN
RM-C248 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
POWER
MUTING
100
OFF TIMER
DISPLAY
BASS
CHANNEL VOLUME
CLOSED
CAPTION
TV/VIDEO
PICTURE MODE
RETURN
CHANNEL SCAN
ECO SENSOR
RM-C249 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
POWER
MENU
MUTING
123
456
7809
100
OFF TIMER
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control
Correctly insert two batteries, observing the , and . polarities and inserting the
end first.
.
CAUTION:
Follow the cautions printed on the batteries.
Notes:
• Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries.
• If the remote control does not work properly,
replace with new batteries.
The supplied batteries are for testing, not
regular use.
3
Preparation
3 Connecting the antenna and VCR
• Read the manuals provided with the devices. Depending on the device, the connection method
may be different from the diagrams. Also the device settings may need to change depending on
the connection method.
• Turn off all the devices including the TV.
• Connecting cables are not supplied.
• When connecting monaural audio to the TV, use the L/MONO jack.
Connecting the antenna
VIDEO-1
INPUT
COMPONENT
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
VHF/UHF outdoor antenna
V
L
R
/
MONO
V
Y
/
V
L
C
B
L
/
MONO
R
R
C
R
Connecting the antenna and VCR
3
To video
output
VCR
To audio
output
To antenna input
To RF
output
1
VIDEO-1
INPUT
V
L
/
MONO
RRRC
COMPONENT
(
VIDEO-2
INPUT
Y
/
V
C
B
L
R
/
MONO
VHF/UHF outdoor antenna
)
OUTPUT
V
L
2
4
Preparation
4 Connecting other devices
If you are not connecting any other devices, skip step 4 and perform step 5.
• Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the
headphones, the TV speakers go off.
• The OUTPUT terminal outputs the video and sound signals which you are viewing on the TV.
You can dub them onto the VCR connected to the OUTPUT terminal.
(The OUTPUT terminal cannot output component video signals. Also it cannot output any
signals when the TV is turned off.)
• Connect components outputting a component signal (Y/CB/CR signal), such as a DVD player, to
the VIDEO-2 terminal, and set VIDEO-2 SET function to “COMPONENT”. (See page 13.)
• The following illustrations are for the AV-29L31. Your TV’s front and rear pannels may not look
exactly like the illustrations.
Front
Headphones
Rear
VIDEO-1
INPUT
V
L
/
MONO
RRR
COMPONENT
(
VIDEO-2
INPUT
Y
/
V
V
C
B
L
/
MONO
R
)
OUTPUT
V
L
RC
L/MONOVR
IN (VIDEO-3)
Camcorder or TV game
VCR (for playing)
DVD player
(composite signals)
VCR (for recording)
DVD player
(component video signals)
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet
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Preparation
6 Initial setting
When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo is
displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to perform the initial
settings.
1 Press the Main power button
on the TV.
The POWER lamp lights. After the
JVC logo has been displayed, the TV
automatically switches to the auto
program mode.
POWER lamp Main power button
MENU 3
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
CLOSED CAPTION
MTS STEREO SAP MONO
ON AIR
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
button
MENU m
buttons
DISPLAY
CHANNEL VOLUME
MENU
POWER
MENU t
buttons
• The JVC logo does not appear if your
TV has been turned on once before. In
this case, use the AUTO CH PRESET
functions to perform the initial settings.
For details, see page 13.
2 Press the MENU M buttons.
The sub-menu is displayed.
TUNER MODE:CABLE AIR
START
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
3 Press the MENU M buttons to select “CABLE” or “AIR”.
4 Press the MENU T buttons to select “START”.
5 Press the MENU M buttons to start the AUTO CH PRESET function.
“>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the screen.
When all the TV channels that can be received on your TV have been preset, the
display goes out and the AUTO CH PRESET function operation is completed.
To stop the AUTO CH PRESET function, press the MENU m buttons.
This completes initial setting.
Now you’re ready to enjoy your JVC TV.
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Basic operation
• The illustration below is for the remote control
RM-C248 supplied with L31 series models. Your
remote control may not look exactly like the
illustrations.
DISPLAY
MENU
CHANNEL VOLUME
CLOSED
CAPTION
TV/VIDEO
PICTURE MODE
CHANNEL SCAN
ECO SENSOR
123
456
7809
RETURN
RM-C248 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
POWER
MUTING
100
OFF TIMER
1 Press the POWER button to turn
your TV on.
• If your TV does not turn on, press the Main
power button on the TV then press the
POWER button again.
• You can also turn on your TV by pressing
any of the following buttons;
- the CHANNEL m button
- the TV/VIDEO button
2 Select a channel.
■ Press the CHANNEL m button.
• Up/down selection cannot be selected for
channels to which the CHANNEL SKIP
function has been set to skip on. See page
14.
■ Press the Number buttons to enter
the channel number.
• When you want to select a channel num-
ber over 100, enter the two-digit number
after pressing the 100+ button.
3 Press the VOLUME M button to
adjust the sound.
4 To turn your TV off, press the
POWER button.
• We recommend that you press the Main
power button on the TV to turn the main
power off if you do not plan to use your TV
for a long time or if you wish to save energy.
Viewing Images from an External
Device:
Press the TV/VIDEO button to select the
VIDEO mode.
• You can also use the INPUT function to select
the VIDEO mode. For details, refer to page 11.
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Remote control buttons and functions
ECO SENSOR button
You can adjust this TV so that the screen
automatically adjusts to the optimum
contrast according to the brightness of your
room. This function reduces eye strain and
the power consumption of this TV.
Press this button to select the desired
mode.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR DISPLAY:
The ECO SENSOR function switches on. In
this mode, the clover mark indicating the
brightness of your room is displayed for
several seconds each time the brightness
changes. The number of clover marks
displayed on screen increases as your room
becomes darker.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR:
The ECO SENSOR function switches on.
However, in this mode, the clover mark will
not be displayed.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR OFF:
The ECO SENSOR function switches off.
PICTURE MODE button
You can select one of three picture
adjustment settings as you like.
Press this button to select a mode.
CLOSED CAPTION button
If they are included in a program, you can
view closed captions or text information.
Press this button to select the mode.
OFF CLOSED CAPTION TEXT
• To change caption or text channels see page 14.
BASS button
< AV-21L31B/AV-25L31B/AV-29L31B only >
You can enjoy a powerful bass sound by
using the BASS (Bass Reflex) function.
Press this button to turn the BASS
function on or off.
• To use this function, you must first mount the
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit packaged with the
TV on top of the TV. For details, see page 16.
MUTING button
You can turn the sound off instantly.
Press this button.
To turn the sound on, press this button
again.
BRIGHT:
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
STANDARD:
Standardizes picture adjustments.
SOFT:
Softens contrast and sharpness.
• Pressing this button returns all the picture set-
tings in “MENU 4” to their default settings.
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Remote control buttons and functions
DISPLAY button
You can continuously display the current
channel number or VIDEO mode on the
screen.
Press this button.
To turn the display off, press this button
again.
• When selecting a VIDEO mode with no signal,
indication of the VIDEO mode becomes fixed
on the screen.
OFF TIMER button
You can set the TV to automatically turn off
after a set time.
Press this button to select the period of
time.
• You can set the period of time to a maximum of
120 minutes in 10 minute increments.
• 1 minute before the OFF TIMER function turns
off the TV, “GOOD NIGHT!” appears.
To display the remaining time, press this
button once.
To cancel the OFF TIMER function, press
this button to set the period of time to 0.
• The OFF TIMER function will not turn off the
TV’s main power.
CHANNEL SCAN button
You can quickly view all TV channels
programs that you can view on your TV,
and search for the program you want to
view.
RETURN + button
You can set a channel you frequently view
to the Return Channel and you can view
that channel at any time with one-touch.
To set the channel to the Return
Channel:
1 Select the channel you want to set
to the Return Channel.
2 Press this button and hold until the
message “RETURN PLUS
PROGRAMMED!” appears.
• When you turn off the TV, the Return Channel setting is cancelled.
To view the Return Channel:
Press this button.
• You can view two channels (current channel
and Return Channel) alternately by pressing this
button.
To cancel the Return Channel setting:
Press this button and hold until the
message“RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!”
appears.
If no channel is set to the Return
Channel:
You can view the channel selected right
before the current channel by pressing
this button.
1 Press this button to start scanning
TV channels.
The TV channel programs are each
displayed for several seconds.
• The programs of TV channels for which
the CHANNEL SKIP function is set to skip
on are not displayed.
2 When you find the program you
want to view, press this button
again to stop scanning.
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Using the TV’s menus
MENU 2
AUTO SHUTOFF ON
CHILD LOCK OFF
BLUE BACK ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
This TV has a number of functions you can operate using the menus. To use all your TV’s
functions fully, you need to understand how to use the menus.
4 Press the MENU M buttons to
change function settings.
DISPLAY
button
MENU m
buttons
DISPLAY
MENU
CHANNEL VOLUME
POWER
MENU t
buttons
Example:
Changes the AUTO
SHUTOFF setting.
MENU 2
AUTO SHUTOFF OFF
CHILD LOCK OFF
BLUE BACK ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
⇔
• With some functions, the operation method
may differ.
■ Basic operation
1 Press the MENU T buttons.
One of the 5 menus is displayed.
MENU number
MENU 1
The icon on the
left indicates the
currently selected
function.
2 Repeatedly press the MENU T
buttons to display a desired
menu.
• If you hold down the y button, the next
menu is displayed.
• If the selected function is on the first line,
pressing the r button displays the preceding menu.
3 Repeatedly press the MENU T
buttons to select a desired
function.
INPUT TV
VNR ON
COMPRESS(16:9) ON
PICTURE TILT 00
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn
the display off.
• To operate a menu using the buttons on
the front panel of the TV, refer to
“Operating menus” on page 18.
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Using the TV’s menus
INPUT
You can view images from VCRs or other
devices connected to your TV.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“INPUT”.
MENU 1
INPUT TV
VNR ON
COMPRESS(16:9) ON
PICTURE TILT 00
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select the VIDEO
mode.
TV mode changes to VIDEO mode.
PICTURE TILT
< AV-29L31 and AV-29L31B only >
There are cases where the Earth’s magnetic
force may make the picture tilt. If this
happens, you can correct the picture tilt.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“PICTURE TILT”.
MENU 1
INPUT TV
VNR ON
COMPRESS(16:9) ON
PICTURE TILT 00
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
VNR
You can reduce picture noise.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“VNR”.
MENU 1
INPUT TV
VNR ON
COMPRESS(16:9) ON
PICTURE TILT 00
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the VNR function, select “OFF”.
COMPRESS (16:9)
This function converts a normal picture (4:3
aspect ratio) into a wide picture (16:9 aspect
ratio).
Use for pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio that
have been squeezed into a normal picture
(4:3 aspect ratio), to restore their original
dimensions.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“COMPRESS (16:9)”.
MENU 1
INPUT TV
VNR ON
COMPRESS(16:9) ON
PICTURE TILT 00
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
2 Continue pressing MENU M until
the picture becomes level.
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the COMPRESS (16:9) function,
select “OFF”.
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Using the TV’s menus
AUTO SHUTOFF
You can set your TV to turn off if no signals
are received for about 15 minutes or longer
after the end of a broadcast.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “AUTO
SHUTOFF”.
MENU 2
AUTO SHUTOFF ON
CHILD LOCK ON
BLUE BACK ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the AUTO SHUTOFF function,
select “OFF”.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn
off the TV’s main power.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF will not work for a
VIDEO mode.
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of
the TV.
When this function is set to “ON”, the TV
can be operated using only the remote
control.
Use this function to prevent children from
operating the TV without parental consent.
BLUE BACK
You can mute the sound and change the
picture into a blue screen while no signals
are received by the TV, or when the signals
are unstable.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “BLUE
BACK”.
MENU 2
AUTO SHUTOFF ON
CHILD LOCK ON
BLUE BACK ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the BLUE BACK function, select
“OFF”.
• To view a broadcast even when the recep-
tion signal is poor, set the BLUE BACK function to “OFF”.
• Even when the BLUE BACK function is set
to “OFF”, the sound may not be audible.
DISPLAY
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “CHILD
LOCK”.
MENU 2
AUTO SHUTOFF ON
CHILD LOCK ON
BLUE BACK ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the CHILD LOCK function,
select “OFF”.
• The CHILD LOCK function is canceled when
you turn the power off.
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Using the TV’s menus
VIDEO-2 SET
Set the VIDEO-2 SET correctly according to
the video signal input from the external
device connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal.
If this setting is incorrect, images will not
be displayed.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select
“VIDEO-2 SET”.
MENU 2
AUTO SHUTOFF ON
CHILD LOCK ON
BLUE BACK ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
2 Set the VIDEO-2 SET according to
the video signal input from the
VIDEO-2 terminal.
If a normal video signal (composite
video signal) is input:
Press the MENU m buttons to select
“VIDEO”.
If a component video signal (Y/C
signals) is input:
Press the MENU m buttons to select
“COMPONENT”.
DISPLAY
B/CR
AUTO CH PRESET
You can automatically preset all TV channels
that can be received by your TV to channels.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select “AUTO
CH PRESET”.
MENU 3
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
CLOSED CAPTION
MTS STEREO SAP MONO
ON AIR
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
2 Press MENU M .
The sub-menu is displayed.
TUNER MODE:CABLE AIR
START
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
3 Press MENU M to select “CABLE”
or “AIR” .
4 Press MENU T to select “START”.
5 Press MENU M to start the AUTO
CH PRESET function.
“>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the
screen.
When all the TV channels that can be
received on your TV have been preset,
the display goes out and the AUTO CH
PRESET function operation is completed.
To stop the AUTO CH PRESET:
Press the MENU m button.
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
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Using the TV’s menus
CHANNEL SKIP
You can set undesired channels to be
skipped. Channels set to be skipped cannot
be selected by the CHANNEL m buttons
nor the CHANNEL SCAN button.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“CHANNEL SKIP”.
MENU 3
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
CLOSED CAPTION
MTS STEREO SAP MONO
ON AIR
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
2 Press MENU M.
The sub-menu is displayed.
SKIP NO
EXIT
CH 002 VL
SELECT BY CH -+ EXIT BY
OPERATE BY VOL -+
3 Press CHANNEL M to select the
channel you want to skip.
4 Press VOLUME M to select “YES”.
The channel is set to be skipped.
To cancel the CHANNEL SKIP function,
select “NO”.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to
set another channel to skip.
To turn the display off:
1 Press MENU y to select “EXIT”.
SKIP NO
EXIT
CH 002 VL
SELECT BY CH -+ EXIT BY
OPERATE BY VOL -+
2 Press VOLUME m to turn the
display off.
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
MTS
< Stereo model only>
You can select a MTS (Multi-Channel
Television Sound) setting for stereo, mono
and SAP (Second Audio Programs).
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select “MTS”.
MENU 3
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
CLOSED CAPTION
MTS STEREO SAP MONO
ON AIR
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select the mode.
•“ON AIR ” indicates the signal currently
being sent.
• Select “MONO” to reduce excess noise in a
program or channel.
CLOSED CAPTION
You can view closed captions or text
information.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“CLOSED CAPTION”.
MENU 3
AUTO CH PRESET
CHANNEL SKIP
CLOSED CAPTION
MTS STEREO SAP MONO
ON AIR
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
2 Press MENU M.
The sub-menu is displayed.
CAPTION:
TEXT :T1 T2 T3 T4
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
3 Press MENU T to select
“CAPTION” or “TEXT”.
DISPLAY
CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4
DISPLAY
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4 Press MENU M to select the
caption or text channel.
Using the TV’s menus
Picture Adjustments
You can adjust the picture as you like.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 4” menu.
MENU 4
TINT
COLOR
BRIGHT
PICTURE
DETAIL
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU T to select an item
and press MENU M to adjust it.
TINT* - : Reddish + : Greenish
COLOR - : Lighter + : Deeper
BRIGHT - : Darker + : Brighter
PICTURE - : Lower + : Higher
DETAIL - : Softer + : Sharper
* TINT (tint) is displayed only when viewing
images from NTSC3.58 color systems.
Sound Adjustments
You can adjust the sound as you like.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 5” menu.
MENU 5
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
AI VOLUME ON
MONO SURROUND ON
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
MONO SURROUND
You can enjoy normal monaural sound more
by converting it into a stereo-like sound.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 5” menu, then select
“MONO SURROUND”.
MENU 5
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
AI VOLUME ON
MONO SURROUND ON
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the MONO SURROUND
function, select “OFF”.
AI VOLUME
You can prevent the sudden increase or
decrease of volume that occurs when
changing channels or switching VIDEO
modes.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 5” menu, then select
“AI VOLUME”.
MENU 5
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
AI VOLUME ON
MONO SURROUND ON
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU T to select an item
and press MENU M to adjust it.
TREBLE - : Weaker + : Stronger
BASS - : Weaker + : Stronger
BALANCE - : Left + : Right
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the AI VOLUME function, select
“OFF”.
• The AI VOLUME function may not operate as
expected if the sound input level from a broadcast station (or video software) is extremely low.
• The AI VOLUME function for TV mode and
VIDEO mode can be set separately. For example,
you can set it to be off in TV mode and on in
VIDEO mode. If you set the AI VOLUME function while viewing a TV channel, the setting is
registered as the setting for TV mode. If you set
the AI VOLUME function while viewing images
from a VIDEO terminal, the setting is registered
as the setting for VIDEO mode.
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Attaching the Twin Port Bass
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
Blaster Unit
<AV-21L31B and AV-25L31B only>
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the TV. Before you use the TV,
mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit correctly on the TV.
Note:
• The SUPER BASS functions do not work unless the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is connected correctly
to the TV. For details on the BASS functions, see page 8.
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 you use the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit, pay attention to the following cautions. Otherwise, the
Twin Port Bass Blaster 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 Bass Blaster Unit mounted on top of the TV. Before you move
the TV, be sure to remove the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
- Do not move the TV by holding the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
1 Place the Twin Port Bass Blaster
Unit on top of the TV making sure
that the mounting pin on the
bottom of the Twin Port Bass Blaster
Unit fits into the mounting hole on
the top of the TV.
• When you mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster
Unit, make sure that the mounting pin fits
properly into the mounting hole. Otherwise,
the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit may slide off
the top of the TV. This may damage the Twin
Port Bass Blaster Unit or cause unexpected
injury.
2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass
Blaster Unit connector into the
BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal.
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BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
V
L
/
MONO
RRRC
COMPONENT
(
VIDEO-2
INPUT
Y
/
V
L
C
B
/
MONO
R
)
OUTPUT
V
L
TV buttons and parts
Front
<AV-29L31 and AV-29L31B>
321 645
L/MONOVR
IN (VIDEO-3)
<AV-21L11/AV-21L31/AV-21L31B/AV-25L31/AV-25L31B>
12345
1 Headphone jack
2 VIDEO-3 terminal
3 MENU button
4 CHANNEL m buttons
5 VOLUME m buttons
6 TV/VIDEO button
7 POWER lamp
8 Main power button
78
78
Rear
VIDEO-1
INPUT
V
L
/
MONO
RRRC
COMPONENT
(
VIDEO-2
INPUT
Y
/
V
C
B
L
/
R
)
MONO
OUTPUT
V
L
1 VIDEO-1 INPUT terminal
2 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2)
INPUT terminal
3 OUTPUT terminal
4 Antenna socket
4321
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Using the buttons on the TV
Basic operation
• Check to make sure the CHILD LOCK function
is set to “OFF”. When the CHILD LOCK function
is set to “ON”, the TV cannot be operated using
the front control buttons. For details, see “CHILD
LOCK” on page 12.
1 Press CHANNEL M to turn the TV
on from standby mode.
2 Press CHANNEL M to select a
channel.
3 Press VOLUME M to adjust the
volume.
4 To turn your TV off, press the Main
power button to turn off the TV’s
main power.
To change the TV mode to the VIDEO
mode:
• Press the TV/VIDEO button if the TV has
one. See page 7.
• If the TV has no TV/VIDEO button,
select the VIDEO mode with the INPUT
function in “MENU 1”.
Operating menus
You can operate functions in menus using
the front control buttons on the TV.
1 Press MENU y to display a menu.
2 Press MENU y repeatedly to display
the menu you want to use.
3 Press MENU y to select the desired
function or item.
4 Press MENU M or VOLUME M to
carry out the desired operation.
For details, see the description for each
function.
5 Press VOLUME M to turn the menu
display off.
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Troubleshooting
If there is no picture or the TV does not operate normally, make sure the problem isn’t due to
the reasons indicated below.
If the problem persists even after taking the measures indicated, please contact a service
technician.
Cannot turn the TV on
• Press the Main power button on the TV.
• Connect the power cord to the AC outlet.
The screen turns blue
• Is the BLUE BLACK function on? (see page 12.)
Remote control inoperable
• Replace the batteries. (see page 3.)
Buttons on front of the TV do not work
• Switch the CHILD LOCK function off. (see page
12.)
TV does not respond immediately
• Press the main power button on the TV to turn
off the main power. Press the main power button again to turn on the TV. If the TV returns to
a normal state, operation is normal.
The TV turns off suddenly
• Is the OFF TIMER function set to operate? (see
page 9.)
• Is the AUTO SHUTOFF function on? (see page
12.)
Poor sound
• Adjust the sound settings. (see page 15.)
Poor picture
• Adjust the picture settings. (see page 15.)
• Is a component signal output device, such as a
DVD player, connected correctly? (see page 5.)
• Is the “VIDEO-2 SET” function setting correct?
(see page 13.)
• If noise (snow) totally blocks out the picture,
check the following.
- Have the TV and antenna been connected prop
erly?
- Has the antenna cable been damaged?
- Is the antenna pointing in the right direction?
- Is the antenna itself faulty?
• If the TV or antenna suffer interference from
other equipment, stripes or noise may appear
in the picture. Move any equipment which can
cause interference away from the TV.
• If the TV or antenna suffer interference from
signals reflecting from mountains or buildings,
double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Change
the antenna’s direction or replace it with an
antenna with better directionality.
• When a white and bright still image (such as a
white dress) is displayed on the screen, the
white part may look as if it is colored. When
the image disappears from the screen, the
unnatural colors will also disappear.
The picture is tilted
< AV-29L31 and AV-29L31B only >
• A picture may be tilted due to the influence of
the earth’s magnetism. In this case, use the PICTURE TILT function to adjust the tilt. (see page
11.)
Screen is 80% black
• Press the CLOSED CAPTION button to select
“OFF”. (see page 8.)
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Specifications
TV RF systems
M
Colour systems
NTSC
Channels
VHF 2 to 13, VHF 14 to 69
Sub Mid, Super, Hyper and Ultra bands.
External input / output
VIDEO-1: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO-2/COMPONENT: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input,
VIDEO-3: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
COMPONENT VIDEO (Y/C
OUTPUT: VIDEO output , AUDIO L/R output
Headphone jack: stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Sound-multiplex systems < Stereo models only >
BTSC (Multi Channel Sound)
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
B/CR) input
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