Thank you for purchasing this JVC
colour television.
To ensure your complete
understanding, please read this
manual thoroughly before operation.
Preparation .............................
Basic operation ......................
Remote control buttons
and functions........................
Using the TV’s menus ..........
Using the button on the TV ...
Troubleshooting ...................
Specifications .......................
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.
• Operate only from the power source specified on the TV.
• Avoid damaging the power plug and power cord.
• Avoid improper installation and never position this TV where good ventilation is
unattainable. When installing this TV
distance recommendations must be
maintained between the floor and
wall, as well as installment in a tightly
enclosed area or piece of furniture.
Adhere to the minimum distance
guidelines shown for safe operation.
• Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.
• In the event of a fault, unplug this TV and call a service technician. Do not
attempt to repair it by yourself or remove the rear cover.
• When you don’t use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect the
power plug from the AC outlet.
• For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the devices you are connecting.
• Connecting cables are not supplied.
• The front and rear AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks are directly connected so that input to either
jack is output through both. You cannot provide input to both the front and rear jacks at the
same time. Disconnect one input, or use one of the jacks as an output jack only (for
monitoring or recording).
• The rod aerial is supplied with the AV-14A10/AV-14ATG2/AV-14FTG2.
Press the Main power button on the TV to turn the TV’s main power
on.
The POWER lamp or POWER/ON TIMER lamp lights.
If image does not appear:
Your TV is in the standby mode. Press the POWER button on the remote control
to turn your TV on.
• You can also turn on your TV by pressing the CHANNEL –/+ button on your TV.
To turn your TV off:
Press the POWER button on the remote control. Your TV enters the standby
mode.
To turn the TV’s main power off:
Press the Main power button on the TV.
5
Preparation
5. Selecting the on-screen language
You can select the language for the on-screen display.
1.
Press MENU
then select
2.
Press MENU –/+ to select language.
to display the
/
LANGUAGE
MENU 3
.
The on-screen displays indications are in the selected
menu,
MENU 3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
language.
6. Presetting TV stations
To view a TV programme, you must first preset TV channels to channels on the TV.
This TV has 100 channels (channel 1 to 99 and channel AV).
■ Auto Channel Preset
You can automatically preset all TV channels that can be received by your TV to
channels.
• The Auto Channel Preset function does not preset a TV channel to the AV channel
(channel number 0).
• If the TV cannot preset the TV channel you want to view, preset it manually. For details see
“Manual Channel Preset” on page 7.
1.
Press MENU
then select
2.
Press MENU –/+ to start the Auto Channel
to display the
/
AUTO CH PRESET
MENU 3
.
menu,
Preset function.
ON SEARCH
When you have finished presetting all TV channels that can be received on your
TV, the display will go out and the Auto Channel Preset function will end.
• To stop the Auto Channel Preset, press the MENU –/+ button.
is displayed on the screen.
MENU 3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
DISPLAY
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Preparation
■ Manual Channel Preset
You can manually preset the desired TV channels to the desired channels.
1.
Press MENU
then select
2.
Press MENU –/+.
The sub-menu is displayed.
• The channel No. is displayed as a PR No.
3.
Press MENU –/+ to select the channel
number.
4.
Press VOLUME –/+ to start searching for
the TV channel.
or is displayed on the screen.
When a TV channel is received, the
station is preset to the currently selected channel No.
• If the TV channel you want to preset is not displayed, repeat step 4 until the TV finds the
TV channel you want to preset.
• To stop the Manual Channel Preset function, press any button other than the VOLUME
–/+ button.
If the picture is not clear:
Use the Fine function to fine-tune the TV station.
1. Press MENU
2. Hold VOLUME –/+ down to fine-tune the TV station
so that the best image is displayed on screen.
or indicates that the TV station is being
fine-tuned.
to display the
/
MANUAL CH PRESET
to select
/
FINE
.
MENU 3
.
menu,
Channel
No.
MENU 3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP NO
SOUND SYSTEM B/G
EXIT
SELECT BY PR 1 VL
PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY
SEARCH BY VOL-+
or display goes out, and the TV
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP NO
SOUND SYSTEM B/G
EXIT
SELECT BY PR 3 VL
PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY
FINE BY VOL-+
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
5.
Press MENU / to select
6.
Press VOLUME –/+ to select the appropriate
sound system.
• For the sound systems in each country or region, refer to the
SOUND SYSTEM
.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP NO
SOUND SYSTEM B/G
EXIT
SELECT BY PR 3 VL
PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY
CHANGE BY VOL-+
table “Broadcasting systems”.
7.
Press MENU / to select
8.
Repeat steps 3 to 7 if you want to preset another TV station to a
MANUAL
.
channel.
9.
Press DISPLAY to turn the display off.
DISPLAY
7
Preparation
■ Skip
You can set undesired channels to be skipped.
Channels set to be skipped cannot be selected by the CHANNEL –/+ buttons nor
the CHANNEL SCAN button.
• Channels to which a station has not been preset are automatically set to be skipped.
1.
Press MENU
PRESET
2.
Press MENU –/+.
The sub-menu is displayed.
3.
Press MENU
• The channel No. is displayed as a PR No.
4.
Press MENU –/+ to select the channel
.
you want to skip.
to select
/
to select
/
MANUAL CH
SKIP
.
Channel
No.
MENU 3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP NO
SOUND SYSTEM B/G
EXIT
SELECT BY PR 1 VL
PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY
SEARCH BY VOL-+
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP NO
SOUND SYSTEM B/G
EXIT
SELECT BY PR 1 VL
PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY
YES/NO BY VOL-+
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
5.
Press VOLUME –/+ to select
YES
.
The channel you selected is set to be skipped.
To cancel the Skip:
select NO.
6.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to set another channel to skip.
7.
Press DISPLAY to turn the display off.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP YES
SOUND SYSTEM B/G
EXIT
SELECT BY PR 5 VL
PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY
YES/NO BY VOL-+
8
DISPLAY
Basic operation
ECO
SENSOR
SYSTEM
SOUND
COLOUR
TV/VIDEO
OFF
TIMER
CHANNEL
RETURN
SCAN
DISPLAY
CHANNEL
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RM-C364GY
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 –/+ button
– the Number buttons
– the TV/VIDEO button
POWER
PICTURE
MODE
123
456
789
+
MENU
0-/
MUTING
VOLUME
--
2.
Select a channel.
■ Press the CHANNEL –/+
button.
• Up/down selection cannot be selected
for channels to which the Skip has
been set to
YES
. (See page 8.)
■ Press the Number buttons
to enter the channel
number.
• If you want to enter a two-digit
number, press the -/-- button to select
the two digit mode “--”, then enter the
channel number.
If the colour is abnormal:
Repeatedly press the COLOUR
SYSTEM button to select the
appropriate colour system. For
details, see “Colour System” on
page 10.
3.
Press VOLUME –/+ to adjust
the sound.
If the sound is abnormal:
Repeatedly press the SOUND
SYSTEM button to select the
appropriate sound system. For
details, see “Sound System” on
page 10.
4.
To turn your TV off, press
POWER.
• 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 13.
9
Remote control buttons and functions
B/GID/KM
Colour System
If the colour is abnormal, select the
appropriate colour system. Each press
of the COLOUR SYSTEM button
changes the colour system as follows.
In TV mode (channel 1 to 99 and
AV):
<AV-21DM10>
AUTO PAL
NTSC4.43
<Others models>
AUTO PAL
In VIDEO mode:
AUTO PAL
NTSC4.43
AUTO:
Automatic colour system selection.
• For the colour systems in each country or
region, see the table “Broadcasting
Systems” on page 19.
• If the colour is abnormal even though you
selected
colour system manually.
AUTO
, change the appropriate
SECAM
NTSC3.58
SECAM
SECAM
NTSC3.58
Sound System
If the sound is abnormal, select the
appropriate sound system. Each press
of the SOUND SYSTEM button
changes the sound system as follows.
<AV-21DM10>
<Others models>
B/GID/K
• For the sound systems in each country or
region, see the table “Broadcasting
Systems” on page 19.
• You cannot select any sound system
when in VIDEO mode.
Picture Mode
You can select one of three picture
adjustment modes.
Repeatedly press the PICTURE
MODE button to select the desired
mode.
BRIGHT:
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
STANDARD:
Standardizes picture adjustments.
SOFT:
Softens contrast and sharpness.
• Pressing the PICTURE MODE button
returns all the picture settings in the
MENU 4
menu to their default settings.
10
Remote control buttons and functions
Display
You can continuously display the
current channel number or VIDEO
mode on the screen.
Press the DISPLAY button.
To turn the display off, press the
DISPLAY button again.
• When selecting a channel or VIDEO mode
with no input signal, indication of selected
channel or VIDEO mode becomes fixed
on the screen.
Off Timer
You can set this TV to turn off
automatically within a specified period
of time.
Repeatedly press the OFF TIMER
button to select the period of time.
• You can set the period of time a maximum
of 120 minutes in 10 minute increments.
• 1 minute before the Off Timer turns off the
TV,
GOOD NIGHT!
displays.
To display the remaining time:
Press the OFF TIMER button once.
To cancel the Off Timer:
Press the OFF TIMER button to return
the period of time to 0.
• The Off Timer will not turn off the TV’s
main power.
Muting
Eco Sensor
<AV-14A10/AV-14ATG2 does not have
this function.>
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.
Repeatedly press the ECO SENSOR
button to select the desired mode.
• AV-21LT1/AV-21LTG1 does not display
“DIGITAL”.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR
DISPLAY:
The Eco Sensor function will work.
In this mode, the mark indicating the
brightness of your room is displayed
for several seconds each time the
brightness changes. The number of
marks displayed on screen increases
as your room becomes darker.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR:
The Eco Sensor function will work.
However, in this mode, the mark will
not be displayed even if the brightness
of your room changes.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR OFF:
The Eco Sensor function will not work.
You can turn the volume off instantly.
This is convenient when answering the
phone or when you have visitors.
Press the MUTING button.
To return the sound, press the
MUTING button again.
11
Remote control buttons and functions
Channel Scan
You can search for the channel you
want to view while scanning all of the
channels that can be viewed on this
TV.
1.
Press CHANNEL SCAN.
Channels will be scanned in
channel No. order.
2.
When the channel that you
want to view appears, press
CHANNEL SCAN again
before scanning for the next
channel begins.
• Channel Scan selection cannot be
selected for channels to which the
Skip has been set to
8.)
YES
. (See page
Return +
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 RETURN + and hold until
the message
PROGRAMMED!
• When you turn off the TV, the Return
Channel setting is cancelled.
To view the Return Channel:
Press the RETURN + button.
• You can view two channels (current
channel and Return Channel) alternately
by pressing this button.
To cancel the Return Channel
setting:
Press the RETURN + button and hold
until the message
CANCELLED!
RETURN PLUS
appears.
RETURN PLUS
appears.
12
If no channel is set to the Return
Channel:
You can view the channel selected
right before the current channel by
pressing this button.
Using the TV’s menus
On Timer
Your TV will automatically turn on and
tune into the channel you set after the
period of time you set.
1.
Press MENU
the
MENU 1
select
2.
Press MENU –/+ to select a
ON TIMER
MENU 1
INPUT TV
ON TIMER
PR 1 0:00
VNR OFF
PROGRAM BY -+
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY VOL-+
channel you want to view
when the TV turns on.
3.
Press VOLUME –/+ to select
the period of time after which
you want to turn on the TV.
The On Timer function starts.
• Each time you press the button, the
period of time changes in 15 minute
intervals (up to 12 hours).
To cancel the On Timer function,
press the VOLUME –/+ button to
set the period of time to
4.
Press DISPLAY to turn the
display off.
• If you turn off the TV’s main power by
pressing the Main power button, the
On Timer function is canceled.
• If you do not turn off the TV after
starting the On Timer function, the
channel will automatically switch to
the channel set for the On Timer
function.
to display
/
menu, then
.
Channel
No.
DISPLAY
0:00
.
When the time set for the On
Timer function is reached:
The TV automatically turns on and the
channel set for the On Timer function
is displayed.
• For safety reasons the TV will
automatically turn off if no operations are
made within approximately two hours after
the TV is turned on with the On Timer
function.
• The Off Timer function and Auto Shutoff
function have priority over the On Timer
function.
Input
You can view images from VCRs or
other devices connected to your TV.
1.
Press MENU
the
MENU 1
select
2.
Press MENU –/+ to select the
INPUT
MENU 1
INPUT TV
ON TIMER
PR 1 0:00
VNR OFF
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
VIDEO mode.
TV mode changes to VIDEO mode.
to display
/
menu, then
.
DISPLAY
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Using the TV’s menus
VNR (Video Noise Reduction)
You can reduce the picture noise.
1.
Press MENU
the
MENU 1
select
2.
Press MENU –/+ to select ON.
VNR
.
MENU 1
INPUT TV
ON TIMER
PR 1 0:00
VNR OFF
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
to display
/
menu, then
DISPLAY
To cancel the VNR function, select
OFF
.
3.
Press DISPLAY to turn the
display off.
Child Lock
You can disable the front control
buttons of the TV.
When this function is set to
can be operated using only the remote
control.
Use this function to prevent children
from operating the TV at their own
discretion (without parental consent).
1.
Press MENU
the
MENU 2
select
MENU 2
AUTO SHUTOFF OFF
CHILD LOCK OFF
BLUE BACK ON
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
menu, then
CHILD LOCK
DISPLAY
ON
to display
/
.
, the TV
2.
Press MENU –/+ to select ON.
To cancel the Child Lock function,
select
OFF
.
3.
Press DISPLAY to turn the
display off.
• The Child Lock function is canceled
when you turn the TV’s main power
off.
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
the
MENU 2
select
2.
Press MENU –/+ to select ON.
AUTO SHUTOFF
MENU 2
AUTO SHUTOFF OFF
CHILD LOCK OFF
BLUE BACK ON
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
To cancel the Auto Shutoff function,
select
OFF
.
3.
Press DISPLAY to turn the
display off.
• The Auto Shutoff function does not
turn off the TV’s main power.
• The Auto Shutoff function will not work
for a VIDEO mode.
to display
/
menu, then
DISPLAY
.
14
Using the TV’s menus
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
the
MENU 2
select
2.
Press MENU –/+ to select ON.
BLUE BACK
MENU 2
AUTO SHUTOFF OFF
CHILD LOCK OFF
BLUE BACK OFF
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
To cancel the Blue Back function,
select
OFF
.
• To view a broadcast even when the
reception signal is poor, set the Blue
Back function to
• Even when the Blue Back function is
set to
OFF
audible.
3.
Press DISPLAY to turn the
, the sound may not be
display off.
to display
/
menu, then
.
DISPLAY
OFF
.
Picture Adjustment
You can adjust the picture as you like.
1.
Press MENU
to display the
MENU 4
TINT
COLOUR
BRIGHT
CONT.
SHARP
SELECT BY EXIT BY
OPERATE BY -+
2.
Press MENU
item and press MENU –/+ to
adjust it.
–Item+
ReddishTINTGreenish
Lighter
DarkerBRIGHTBrighter
LowerCONT.Higher
SofterSHARPSharper
•
TINT
(tint) is displayed only when
viewing images from NTSC3.58 or
NTSC4.43 colour systems.
The light is switched on while
On Timer function is operating.
VOLUME
VOLUME
––
3
3
47
5
POWERON TIMER
EXIT
5
EXIT
3
EXIT
POWER/
ON TIMER
4
7
POWERON TIMER
45 7
63721
5 POWER lamp
When the Main power is on,
the light is red.
6 POWER/ON TIMER lamp
When the Main power is on,
the light is green.
When On Timer function is on,
it is red.
7 Main power button
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Using the button on the TV
Basic operation
• Check to make sure the Child Lock
function is set to
Lock function is set to
be operated using the front control
buttons. For details, see “Child Lock” on
page 14.
1.
Press CHANNEL –/+ to turn
the TV on from standby
mode.
2.
Press CHANNEL –/+ to select
a channel.
3.
Press VOLUME –/+ to adjust
the volume.
4.
To turn your TV off, press the
Main power button to turn off
the TV's main power.
OFF
. When the Child
ON
, the TV cannot
Operating menus
You can operate functions in menus
using the front control buttons on the
TV.
1.
Press MENU to display a
menu.
2.
Press MENU repeatedly to
display the menu you want to
use.
3.
Press MENU to select the
desired function or item.
4.
Press MENU –/+ or VOLUME
–/+ to carry out the desired
operation.
• For details, see the description for
each function.
5.
Press VOLUME –/+ to turn the
menu display off.
To turn the sub-menu display
off:
1. Press MENU to select
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP NO
SOUND SYSTEM B/G
EXIT
SELECT BY PR 1 VL
PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY
EXIT BY VOL-+
DISPLAY
EXIT
.
2. Press VOLUME –/+ to turn the
display off.
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Troubleshooting
Important: Review all the instructions in this manual.
ProblemCheck/Action
Cannot turn TV onPress the Main power button (see p.5).
No picture nor soundPress the TV/VIDEO button to select the correct mode (see p.9).
Remote control inoperable Replace the batteries (see p.5).
Buttons on front of TV doIs the Child Lock function
not work
The TV turns on suddenlyThe TV will automatically turn on when the On Timer is
The TV turns off suddenlyThe TV will automatically turn off in the following cases.
Abnormal soundSelect the appropriate sound system (see p.10).
Abnormal colourAdjust the colour and brightness (see p.15).
Lines or streaks in picture
(interference)
Spotted picture (crosstalk) Move the aerial away from the source of interference.
Double picture (ghost)Reposition the aerial.
Snowy pictureCheck the aerial connection and aim it correctly.
(image noise)Replace or repair the aerial.
The TV channel changesThe channel will automatically be changed when the On Timer
suddenlyoperates (see p.13).
The screen turns blueIs the Blue Back set to ON ? (see p.15).
Insert the power plug in an AC outlet.
Check the aerial connections.
Insert the batteries correctly.
ON
? (see p.14).
operated (see p.13).
• When the Off Timer or Auto Shutoff is operated (see p.11
and p.14).
• When no operations are made within approximately two hours
after the TV was turned on with the On Timer (see p.13).
Select the appropriate colour system (see p.10).
Set the Picture mode to
Move the components apart until the interference disappears.
Reposition the aerial.
Replace the aerial cable with a coaxial cable, which is less
prone to interference.
Replace with an aerial with good directionality.
STANDARD
(see p.10).
The following are normal occurrences and are not the result of TV
malfunctions:
• When a still bright image (of a white dress, for example) appears on the screen, the image
may be coloured. This problem occurs in all CRTs, and when the bright image disappears,
the colouration also disappears.
• This TV is equipped with a microcomputer that may operate abnormally due to interference
from external devices. If this happens, press the Main power button to turn the main power
off and disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet. Then, reconnect the power plug to the
AC outlet and press the Main power button again.