JVC AV-21M535, AV-21M515, AV-21M315, AV-21V315, AV-25M515 User Manual

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COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT

Contents

AV-21M535 AV-21M515 AV-21M315 AV-21V315
AV-25M515 AV-25M315
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
Advanced setting for sound ..................................................... 13
TV channel presetting .............................................................. 17
Additional preparation .............................................................. 20
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 22
Specifications ........................................................................... 23
INSTRUCTIONS

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Thank you for buying this JVC colour television.
To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
CAUTION: TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE 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.
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.
15 cm
10 cm 10 cm
15 cm
7 If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to
disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket.
8 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that
no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
WARNING: <AV-21M, AV-25M Series>
YOU CAN DETACH THE PROTECT SHEET ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF FRONT FRAME IF YOU NEEDED. THE FRONT BUTTON DOOR OF THE TV SHOULD BE PULLED OUT FROM ITS BOTTOM. DO NOT PRESS THE UPPER PART, OR YOUR FINGER MAY BE PINCHED.
✘✓
PULL PULL
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Knowing your TV’s features

Main features
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DVD FUNCTION Just connect DVD player to the television. The television will detect DVD signal and display
EXIT
A2/NICAM You can listen to the stereo sound or bilingual sound from TV programme broadcasting by A2 (STEREO / I■II) or NICAM Sound-multiplex system.
FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
AI ECO TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to a
AI VOLUME TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden
VNR You can reduce the picture noise when viewing noisy TV programmes or video sources.
WHITE BALANCE You can choose one of three tones of white to match to the video source such as movie,
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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 TVs 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 BASS ––_ –– –
picture on the screen automatically and you can adjust pictures and sound while you are watching DVD as your desire.
suitable level for a better eye care.
change of the volume when selecting different TV channel or selecting Video Mode.
sport, etc. Changing White balance affects the appearance of all other colours on the screen.
Model No.
AV-25M515
AV-25M315
AV-21M535
AV-21M515
AV-21V315
AV-21M315
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Remote control buttons and basic functions

No. Press To
1 POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode. 2 MENU/OK Display menu and confirm selected function. 3 5 / / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function. 4 CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number. 5 VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level. 6 TV/VIDEO Select TV or video terminal input.
EXIT On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.
7 MUTING Turn off the volume.
Press this button again to resume the volume.
8 DISPLAY Display the programme number or video terminal number, stereo/bilingual broadcast system
/BACK 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.
1 "
8
2
! 4
6
EXIT
3
7
9
5
On the other hand, you can use this button to return to the previous menu.
9 0~9, -/-- Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--, then press the
number button.
! RETURN
+
a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
1 Choose the channel you want to register. 2 Press and hold RETURN+ button until RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED! appears.
To cancel, press and hold RETURN+ button until RETURN PLUS CANCELED! appears.
b) Return to the previously viewed channel, if you have not set or have cancelled the Return
channel as above.
FAVORITE Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
"
CHANNEL 1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a colour button until (colour buttons : red, green, yellow, blue)
"FAVORITE CHANNEL PROGRAMMED!" appears.
2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1. To recall the favorite channel, press the colour button. When the TV is in menu mode, the favorite channel function is not available.
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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)
How to operate menus and menus locations
To
Display the MENU
Display the top menu
Display the 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.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title. Then press MENU/OK button 2.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title. Then press MENU/OK button 2.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a 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 effect level.
Press the 5/∞ buttons 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
MENU 2nd menu
Top menu
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
Operation
2nd menu
Note
To exit the MENU, press the DISPLAY/ BACK button 8 or choose EXIT menu or TV/VIDEO/EXIT button 6.
Press button 3 to display the next page for more functions.
Press the TV/VIDEO/ EXIT button 6 to exit from the menu.
3rd menu
Top menu 2nd menu Location 3rd menu Location
MENU PICTURE PICTURE MODE P.9
SOUND STEREO/
FEATURES DVD MENU P.14
INSTALL SETUP TOUR P.16
EXIT
PICTURE SETTING P.10 CONTRAST P.10
WHITE BALANCE P.10 – VNR P.15
I■II
AI VOLUME P.13 – SOUND MODE P.12 – EQUALIZER P.13 – BALANCE P.12 – CINEMA SURROUND SUPER BASS P.13
OFF TIMER P.15 – CHILD LOCK P.15 – COMPRESS (16:9) AI ECO SENSOR P.11
AUTO PROGRAM P.17 – EDIT/MANUAL P.17 DELETE, MOVE, P.17-
COLOUR SYSTEM P.9 – LANGUAGE P.15 LANGUAGE P.15 VIDEO-2 SETTING P.16 – BLUE BACK P.11
BRIGHT P.10 SHARP P.10 COLOUR P.10 TINT P.10
P.13
P.13
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT DVD PICTURE MODE TINT COLOUR WHITE BALANCE SOUND MODE CINEMA SURROUND
P.11
MANUAL, INSERT P.18
P.14 P.14 P.14 P.14 P.14 P.14
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TV buttons and functions

The illustrations shown below is for AV-21M535 and AV-21V315 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
Front of the TV
AV-21M535
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Rear of the TV
AV-21M535 AV-21V315
VIDEO-1
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No. Button/terminal Description Page
1 L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TVs main power. 2 POWER lamp Indicate the TV is being turned on or off.
No colour : TVs main power is being turned off. Red : TV’s main power is being turned on. Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby mode, the light of power lamp will be off in 10 -15 seconds.
3 ECO sensor – 4 Remote control sensor – 5 VOLUME -/+ Press to adjust the volume level. – 6 CHANNEL -/+ Press to select the desired channel. – 7 MENU Press to display the menu. – 8 IN (VIDEO-3) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode. 20 9 Headphone jack. 20 ! Aerial socket. 7 " OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. (The component video 20
signal cannot be output.)
# COMPONENT Video or component video, and audio input jacks for 20
(VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-2 mode. You can select the input signal by setting
the VIDEO-2 SETTING function (see page 16).
$ VIDEO-1 INPUT Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 7
mode
%
BASS SPEAKER OUT
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit output terminal. 21
How to operate the menus with the TV button
TV button
Work as same as the button on the remote control unit
MENU MENU/OK button To display main menu and exit
CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button To select menu function. VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button To adjust the desired function.
Note
menu after finish setting.
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Setting up your TV

CAUTION
Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
1 Connecting the aerial cable.
(1)
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
Matching aerial adapter (supplied)
(2)
(3)
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
To video output
To S-video output
VCR
To audio output
To aerial input
AV-21V315
To R F output
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(VIDEO-2)
OUTPUT
INPUT
INPUT
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The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.
2 Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet.
3 Inserting batteries into the remote control.
Insert two batteries by following the + 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.
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.
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Setting up your TV (continued)
5 Making the initial settings
Set up your TV by pressing MENU/OK button or waiting for 15 seconds, then operate the TV by following the steps as below:
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
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MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT
Press 5/ button to select your desired language.
8
AUTO PROGRAM
CC 12
22%
MENU : OK
TV will start searching for the channels.
To stop AUTO PROGRAM, press MENU/OK button.
EDIT
PR CH/CC AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05 5 CH 28 6 CH 10
MENU : OK
MOVE
3
INSERT
DELETE
MANUAL
To complete the initial setting, press the MENU/OK button. To edit the channel list, see page 17.
AUTO PROGRAM
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
: YES
MENU : NO
After that, when turn on the TV at the next time. “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.

Basic setting for picture

COLOUR SYSTEM
You can select the appropriate colour system when the picture is not clear or no colour appears. Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select a setting. In TV mode: <AV-21M315, AV-25M315, AV-21V315>
AUTO SECAMPAL
<Other Models>
AUTO SECAMPAL
NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58
In VIDEO mode:
AUTO SECAMPAL
NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU INSTALL menu
COLOUR SYSTEM
For the colour system in each country or region, see the table below:
Area Country or Region System
Asia, Middle China, Vietnam, etc. PAL East Hong Kong, etc. PAL
Europe
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. PAL
Africa Nigeria, etc. PAL
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. PAL Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
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
Egypt, Morocco, etc. SECAM
PICTURE MODE
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
SOFT Softens contrast and sharpness. BRIGHT Heightens contrast and sharpness. STANDARD Standard picture setting. USER You can change this picture setting as you like.
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust SHARP and TINT.
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system. To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
To return the USER setting to the default, press the blue button when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
Select USER and adjust following items in the PICTURE SETTING menu. (CONTRAST, BRIGHT, SHARP, COLOUR, TINT*)
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
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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 the USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu.
MENU
USER
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust
the setting.
MENU
CONTRAST 2 : Lower contrast 3 : Higher contrast BRIGHT 2 : Darker 3 : Brighter SHARP 2 : Softer 3 : Higher COLOUR 2 : Lighter 3 : Deeper TINT* 2 : Reddish 3 : Greenish
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust SHARP and TINT.
* TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
PICTURE menu
PICTURE SETTING
WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the picture to better match the type of video being viewed. Select the WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU
NORMAL Normal white balance. COOL Bluish white. WARM Reddish white.
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
PICTURE menu
WHITE BALANCE
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Advanced setting for picture

AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of your room. Press the ECO button to select the desired mode.
OFF Cancel the function. MODE-1 Mild contrast (recommended). MODE-2 Even contrast. DISPLAY Display the graphic of the function.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
FEATURES menu
AI ECO SENSOR
COMPRESS (16:9)
You can convert a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) into a wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio). Select the COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU
FEATURES menu
COMPRESS (16:9)
BLUE BACK
You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is no input from an antenna.
Select the BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU INSTALL menu
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, cancel the BLUE BACK function.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
BLUE BACK
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Basic setting for sound

SOUND SYSTEM
You can select an appropriate sound system when abnormal sound occurs even when the picture appears normally. Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a setting.
B/G I D/K M
* The sound system of I, D/K and M are not available for 315 series.
This function is not available in video mode. For the sound system in each country or region, see the table below:
Area Country or Region System
Asia, Middle China, Vietnam, etc. D/K East Hong Kong, etc. I
Europe
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. B/G
Africa Nigeria, etc. B/G
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. B/G Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
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
Egypt, Morocco, etc. B/G
***
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting. Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the setting.
MENU
USER You can change this sound setting as you like.
SOUND TURBO THEATER MUSIC Emphasize on music effect. NEWS Emphasize on vocal sound.
SOUND menu
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER (100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz). For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 13. Emphasize on low and high frequency levels. Emphasize on movie sound.
SOUND MODE
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust SOUND MODE function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right speakers. Select the BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
MENU
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
SOUND menu
BALANCE
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Advanced setting for sound

CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.
OFF Cancel the function. ON Listen to sound with wider audience effect.
This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
SOUND menu
CINEMA SURROUND
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust CINEMA SURROUND function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
STEREO / I■II ( )
You can enjoy the stereo and bilingual broadcasted programmes. Press the
* Select stereo sound.
* Select monaural sound.
I Select bilingual I (sub I). II Select bilingual II (sub II).
button to select the desired mode.
This function is not available in video mode. To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
* Stereo sound (
SOUND menu
STEREO / I■II
) and monaural sound ( ) are not available
for 315 series.
SUPER BASS (BASS)
You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Twin Port Bass Blaster unit. Press the BASS button to select ON or OFF. To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
For attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster unit, please see in page 21.
SOUND menu
SUPER BASS
EQUALIZER
You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting USER mode in SOUND MODE.
1 Select the USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu.
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODE USER
2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
MENU
The following display appears.
SOUND menu
EQUALIZER
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
100 300 1K 3K 8K Hz
MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT
IIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIII
EQUALIZER
3 Select and adjust the desired frequencies. 4 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
Adjust high frequency will affect higher pitch sound and vice versa.
AI VOLUME
You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to the same level automatically depends on the strength of signal of the sources. Select the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
SOUND menu
AI VOLUME
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DVD function

AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
When the DVD input signal is detected. The input mode will be changed to VIDEO-2 automatically.
For The DVD player, press the POWER ON button of the machine so that the signal can be detected.
For the VCR, press the POWER ON button of the machine, and then press the PLAY button, so that the signal can be detected and display DVD menu.
Select the 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
DVD PICTURE MODE
You can enhance the picture quality of the DVD or VIDEO-2. Select the DVD PICTURE MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU
DVD PICTURE MODE
OFF Cancel the function. CLEAR-1 CLEAR-2
FEATURES menu
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
TINT COLOUR
You can adjust the picture colour tone of the DVD. Select the TINT COLOUR in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then adjust the level.
MENU FEATURES menu
TINT COLOUR
DVD MENU
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WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the DVD picture. Select the WHITE BALANCE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
MENU
WHITE BALANCE
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
For details, see WHITE BALANCE on page 10.
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting for the DVD. Select the SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
MENU FEATURES menu
SOUND MODE
DVD MENU
For details, see SOUND MODE on page 12.
CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for the DVD. Select the CINEMA SURROUND in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU FEATURES menu
CINEMA SURROUND
For details, see CINEMA SURROUND on page 13. This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. ❇❇ When you use VIDEO-2 to display the DVD signal or Video
signal then WHITE BALANCE, VNR function in PICTURE menu/SHARP, TINT function in PICTURE SETTING menu/ SOUND MODE, CINEMA SURROUND function in SOUND menu cannot operate.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
DVD MENU

Customized setting

VNR
You can reduce the picture noise. Select the VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function.
MENU
OFF VNR is turned off. AUTO Effect of VNR is automatically controlled. MIN Effect of VNR becomes minimum level. MAX Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
PICTURE menu
VNR
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original picture is sharp.
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust VNR function.
LANGUAGE
You can choose your desired on screen display language. Select the LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose a language.
MENU
INSTALL menu
LANGUAGE
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV. Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU
FEATURES menu
CHILD LOCK
OFF TIMER
You can set the TV to turn off automatically to standby mode after a set time. Press the OFF TIMER button to select a desired period of time.
OFF TIMER
0 120
20
MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
FEATURES menu
When the elapsed of time left one minute, GOOD NIGHT! appears on the screen. You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to confirm or change the remaining time.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10 minutes step.
OFF TIMER
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Customized setting (continued)
VIDEO-2 SETTING
You can set the VIDEO-2 SETTING according to the video signal output from the external devices connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal. Select the VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a setting (Factory setting is COMPONENT).
MENU
VIDEO If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input. COMPONENT If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR) is input.
INSTALL menu
VIDEO-2 SETTING
You must choose a setting follow as signal that you input to VIDEO-2. (If you input the VIDEO Signal or VCR Signal to VIDEO-2, you must choose VIDEO-2 SETTING to VIDEO.)
For connecting methods, see Additional Preparation on page 20.
SETUP TOUR
You may use the SETUP TOUR function to perform the initial setting. When selecting SETUP TOUR, the LANGUAGE menu, AUTO PROGRAM menu and EDIT menu will be displayed as shown on page 8. But SETUP TOUR RESTART? will not be displayed.
Select SETUP TOUR in the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
SETUP TOUR
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:
ON OFF PR LIST
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.
PR LIST
PR
V1 V2 V3 AV 1 2 3
-7 +7
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
MENU : OK
CH/CC
CH 09 CC 76 CC 78
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TV channel presetting

To register the TV channels automatically
(AUTO PROGRAM)
You can register the TV channels into the TVs channel list automatically.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button.
AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received are registered in the channel list (PR LIST) automatically.
3 The EDIT menu appears.
To edit the channel Proceed to the Step 3 of To edit the channel list list (PR LIST)” on page 18. If a channel is not Proceed to the Step 3 of To register the TV registered channels manually on this page. To exit the menu Press the MENU/OK button.
To register the TV channels manually (MANUAL in the EDIT menu)
You can register the TV channels into the TVs channel list manually.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT
PR CH/CC AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05 5 CH 28 6 CH 10
MENU : OK
MOVE
3
INSERT
DELETE
MANUAL
3 Choose the channel which you want to register. 4 Press the blue button to activate the MANUAL function.
The sound system of the channel appears at the right of the CH/CC number.
5 Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate sound system.
For details, see SOUND SYSTEM on page 12.
6 Press the green or red button to search for the TV channel.
Searching stops when a channel is found and displayed.
7 Repeat step 5 until your desired TV channel appears.
If the reception is poor Press the blue or yellow button to fine tune
If noisy sound is heard Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate
the TV channel.
sound system.
8 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
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TV channel presetting (continued)
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 channels PR numbers will be changed.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT
PR CH/CC AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05 5 CH 28 6 CH 10
MENU : OK
MOVE
3
INSERT
DELETE
MANUAL
3 Choose the channel which you want to change PR number, or
delete.
4 Do the following action:
To change the PR Press the 3 button. Then move it to the PR number (MOVE) number you want to use it for the channel.
Finally press the 2 button. To delete the Press the yellow button. channel (DELETE)
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
To add in the new channel (INSERT in the EDIT menu)
You can add in the new channel in the TV channel list as you like. You need to find the CH/CC number for the TV channel. Find the CH/CC number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from the attached sheet CH/CC number list on page 19.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
3 Choose the PR number for which you will register a new TV
channel. When you add a new TV channel of NTSC-M system, press the SOUND SYSTEM button to change the sound system to M. Then proceed to the next step.
4 Press the green button, then press 3 buttons to choose “CC
or CH.
5 Press the number button to enter the remaining CH/CC
number. The TV starts to search the TV channel, and the picture of the TV channel appears. If the TV finds no TV channel, a noisy
picture appears. When a TV channel has already been registered in PR99, using the INSERT function deletes that TV channel.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
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TV channel presetting (continued)
CH/CC number
When you want to use the INSERT function on page 18, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from this table.
Channel No. Country
US United States, Philippines, etc.. CCIR Middle East, Southeast Asia,
OIRT Eastern Europe, Russia,
AUSTRALIA Australia, etc..
Channel
CH US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CH 02 US-2 E2 R1 AU-0 CH 03 US-3 E3 AU-1 CH 04 US-4 E4 R2 AU-2 CH 05 US-5 E5 R6 AU-6 CH 06 US-6 E6 R7 AU-7 CH 07 US-7 E7 R8 AU-8 CH 08 US-8 E8 R9 AU-9 CH 09 US-9 E9 CH 10 US-10 E10 R10 AU-10 CH 11 US-11 E11 R11 AU-11 CH 12 US-12 E12 R12 CH 13 US-13 CH 14 US-14, W+29 CH 15 US-15, W+30 CH 16 US-16, W+31 CH 17 US-17, W+32 CH 18 US-18, W+33 CH 19 US-19, W+34 CH 20 US-20, W+35 CH 21 US-21, W+36 E21 CH 22 US-22, W+37 E22 CH 23 US-23, W+38 E23 CH 24 US-24, W+39 E24 CH 25 US-25, W+40 E25 CH 26 US-26, W+41 E26 CH 27 US-27, W+42 E27 CH 28 US-28, W+43 E28 AU-28 CH 29 US-29, W+44 E29 AU-29 CH 30 US-30, W+45 E30 AU-30 CH 31 US-31, W+46 E31 AU-31/AU-32 CH 32 US-32, W+47 E32 AU-33
etc..
Vietnam, etc..
CH US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CH 33 US-33, W+48 E33 AU-34 CH 34 US-34, W+49 E34 AU-35 CH 35 US-35, W+50 E35 AU-36 CH 36 US-36, W+51 E36 AU-37 CH 37 US-37, W+52 E37 AU-38 CH 38 US-38, W+53 E38 AU-39/AU-40 CH 39 US-39, W+54 E39 AU-41 CH 40 US-40, W+55 E40 AU-42 CH 41 US-41, W+56 E41 AU-43 CH 42 US-42, W+57 E42 AU-44 CH 43 US-43, W+58 E43 AU-45 CH 44 US-44, W+59 E44 AU-46 CH 45 US-45, W+60 E45 AU-47/AU-48 CH 46 US-46, W+61 E46 AU-49 CH 47 US-47, W+62 E47 AU-50 CH 48 US-48, W+63 E48 AU-51 CH 49 US-49, W+64 E49 AU-52 CH 50 US-50, W+65 E50 AU-53 CH 51 US-51, W+66 E51 AU-54 CH 52 US-52, W+67 E52 AU-55/AU-56 CH 53 US-53, W+68 E53 AU-57 CH 54 US-54, W+69 E54 AU-58 CH 55 US-55, W+70 E55 AU-59 CH 56 US-56, W+71 E56 AU-60 CH 57 US-57, W+72 E57 AU-61 CH 58 US-58, W+73 E58 AU-62 CH 59 US-59, W+74 E59 AU-63/AU-64 CH 60 US-60, W+75 E60 AU-65 CH 61 US-61, W+76 E61 AU-66 CH 62 US-62, W+77 E62 AU-67 CH 63 US-63, W+78 E63 AU-68 CH 64 US-64, W+79 E64 AU-69 CH 65 US-65, W+80 E65 CH 66 US-66, W+81 E66 CH 67 US-67, W+82 E67 CH 68 US-68, W+83 E68 CH 69 US-69, W+84 E69
CC US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CC 01 S-1 AU-5 CC 02 S-2 CC 03 S-3 CC 04 S-4 CC 05 S-5 CC 06 S-6 AU-5A CC 07 S-7 CC 08 S-8 CC 09 S-9 CC 10 S-10 CC 11 S-11 CC 12 S-12 CC 13 S-13 CC 14 A S-14 CC 15 B S-15 CC 16 C S-16 CC 17 D S-17
CC US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CC 18 E S-18 CC 19 F S-19 CC 20 G S-20 CC 21 H S-21 CC 22 I S-22 CC 23 J S-23 CC 24 K S-24 CC 25 L S-25 CC 26 M S-26 CC 27 N S-27 CC 28 O S-28 CC 29 P S-29 CC 30 Q S-30 CC 31 R S-31 CC 32 S S-32 CC 33 T S-33 CC 34 U S-34 CC 35 V S-35 CC 36 W S-36 CC 37 W+1 S-37 CC 38 W+2 S-38 CC 39 W+3 S-39 CC 40 W+4 S-40 CC 41 W+5 S-41 CC 42 W+6 CC 43 W+7 CC 44 W+8 CC 45 W+9 CC 46 W+10 CC 47 W+11 CC 48 W+12 CC 49 W+13 CC 50 W+14 CC 51 W+15 CC 52 W+16 CC 53 W+17 CC 54 W+18 CC 55 W+19 CC 56 W+20 CC 57 W+21 CC 58 W+22 CC 59 W+23 CC 60 W+24 CC 61 W+25 CC 62 W+26 CC 63 W+27 CC 64 W+28 CC 75 X CC 76 Y R3 CC 77 Z R4 AU-3 CC 78 Z+1 R5 CC 79 Z+2 AU-4 CC 95 A-5 CC 96 A-4 CC 97 A-3 CC 98 A-2 CC 99 A-1
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Additional preparation

The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-21M535 and AV-21V315 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 terminal
Front of TV
Headphones
AV-21M535
AV-21V315
Camcorder or TV game
MENU
V
V
OK
R
L
/
M
O
N
O
IN
(V
ID
E
O
-3
)
R
L
/ M
O
N
O
MENU
IN
(V
ID
EO-3)
OK
Connecting to rear component/video input terminal and output terminal
Rear of TV
AV-21V315
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(VIDEO-2)
OUTPUT
INPUT
V
Y
/
V
LRRL
B
C
/
MONO
C
R
S
OVER
V
L
R
INPUT
/
MONO
When you use VIDEO-1 INPUT, you should choose to connect S-VIDEO or video input. If S-VIDEO connector and video input are connected at the same time, no picture displays on the screen and the message PLEASE DISCONNECT VIDEO-1 CABLE! appears. In this case, you should disconnect either S-VIDEO or video input. When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending on the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the menu (see page 16).
VCR (for playing) DVD player (composite signals)
VCR (for recording)
DVD player (component video signals)
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Additional preparation (continued)
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
<AV-21M535 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.
The SUPER BASS (BASS) function do not work unless the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is connected correctly to the TV. For details on the SUPER BASS (BASS) function, see page
13.
1 Place the unit on top of the TV making sure that the mounting
pin on the bottom of the unit fits into the mounting hole on the top of the TV.
When you mount the unit, make sure that the mounting pin fits properly into the mounting hole. Otherwise, it may slide off the top of the TV. This may cause damage or cause unexpected injury.
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit connector into the
BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal.
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(
)
OUTPUT
VIDEO-2
INPUT
INPUT
S
OVER
Y
V
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
C
L
/
MONO
RR
CAUTION:
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is just placed on top of the TV and is not held in place by a screw. When using the unit, pay attention to the following cautions. Otherwise, the unit or TV may fall over and be damaged, or cause unexpected injury.
Do not rest your hands or elbows on the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
Do not move the TV with the Twin Port Blaster Unit mounted on top of the TV. Before you move the TV, be sure to remove the unit.
Do not move the TV by holding the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
V
/
V
B
L
L
/
MONO
RC
R
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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
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
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 toSOUND SYSTEM on page 12.
Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV.
Interference occurs caused by other devices such as
an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier. Move such devices away from your TV.
Interference occurs caused by signal reflecting from mountains or building. Try to adjust the aerial’s direction or use a better directionality antenna.
Choose the appropriate colour system. Refer toCOLOUR SYSTEM on page 9.
Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT setting. Refer toPICTURE 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.
Adjust the sound frequency properly. Refer toEQUALIZER on page 13.
TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/
bilingual mode to mono sound (see page 13).
The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new batteries (see page 7).
Ensure that you are operating the remote less than seven meters from the front of your TV.
Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and try operating the menus.
Deactivate the CHILD LOCK function if it is turned on (see page 15).
Colour patches appear at the corner of the screen
Image takes a short period to be displayed
TV may emitted crackling sound
Feel a slight electric shock when touching the TV screen
After you connect the signal to VIDEO-2 and playback VCR or DVD Player, the Auto Detect does not work.
When you are watching another channel that is not VIDEO-2, AUTO SIGNAL DETECT works while DVD Player
While you are watching TV on the other channels, AUTO SIGNAL DETECT works when you press 1,7,3,¡ or
8
on the front panel of
VCR or DVD Player.
After TV was on, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT works.
VCR or
was on.
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.
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.
Press button (VCR or DVD Player) to turn the machine off and turn it on again; do not turn the machine off and on suddenly.
Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that they are connected properly.
Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that they are connected properly.
In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
Video signal from VCR or DVD Player cause the function runs properly to indicate that there are video signal on VIDEO-2 channel.
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Specifications

Model AV-21M315 AV-21V315 AV-25M315
TV RF system B, G Colour system
Channel and Frequencies VHF low channel (VL) : 46.25 to 140.25 MHz
Power input AC 110 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz (operating AC 90 to 260 V, 50/60 Hz) Power consumption MAX: 112 W MAX: 112 W MAX: 132 W
Screen size Picture tube: 546.9 mm Picture tube: 546.9 mm Picture tube: 649 mm (Measured diagonally) Visible area: 508 mm Visible area: 508 mm Visible area: 600 mm Audio output (Rated power output)
Speaker (6.5 x 13) cm X 2 External input/output VIDEO-1: S-VIDEO input, VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
Dimension (W x H x D) 649 X 465.3 X 469.2 mm 649 X 465.5 X 473.5 mm 728 X 536 X 476.5 mm Weight 24 kg 24 kg 32 kg Accessories • Remote control unit: RM-C1286 X 1
(RF mode) (VIDEO mode)
PAL, SECAM
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz
VHF high channel (VH) : 147.25 to 423.25 MHz UHF channel (U) : 431.25 to 863.25 MHz
*
Receives cable channel in mid band (X to Z, S1 to S10), super band (S11 to S20) and hyper band (S21 to S41)
AVG: 80 W AVG: 80 W AVG: 92 W
7 W + 7 W
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)
AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell battery X 2
Matching aerial adapter X 1
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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Specifications
Model AV-21M515 AV-25M515 AV-21M535
TV RF system B, G, I, D, K, M Colour system
Channel and Frequencies VHF low channel (VL) : 46.25 to 140.25 MHz
Power input AC 110 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz (operating AC 90 to 260 V, 50/60 Hz) Power consumption MAX: 112 W MAX: 132 W MAX: 134 W
Screen size Picture tube: 546.9 mm Picture tube: 649 mm Picture tube: 546.9 mm (Measured diagonally) Visible area: 508 mm Visible area: 600 mm Visible area: 508 mm Audio output (Rated power output)
Speaker
External input/output VIDEO-1: S-VIDEO input, VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
Dimension (W x H x D) 649 X 465.3 X 469.2 mm 728 X 536 X 476.5 mm 649 X 478 X 469.2 mm Weight 24 kg 32 kg 26.4 kg Accessories • Remote control unit: RM-C1286 X 1
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
(RF mode) (VIDEO mode)
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz
VHF high channel (VH) : 147.25 to 423.25 MHz UHF channel (U) : 431.25 to 863.25 MHz *
Receives cable channel in mid band (X to Z, S1 to S10), super band (S11 to S20) and hyper band (S21 to S41)
AVG: 80 W AVG: 92 W AVG: 90 W
7 W + 7 W 7 W + 7 W + 13W
(6.5 x 13) cm X 2
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)
AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell battery X 2
Matching aerial adapter X 1
(6.5 x 13) cm X 2
(Ø 13) cm X 1
© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
0705-FLE-JMT

COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT

Contents

AV-21M335 AV-21M315 AV-21V315
AV-25M335 AV-25M315 AV-25V315
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
Advanced setting for sound ..................................................... 13
TV channel presetting .............................................................. 17
Additional preparation .............................................................. 20
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 22
Specifications ........................................................................... 23
INSTRUCTIONS

GGT0073-001A-E

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
CAUTION: TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE 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.
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.
15 cm
10 cm 10 cm
15 cm
7 If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to
disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket.
8 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that
no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
WARNING: <AV-21M, AV-25M Series>
YOU CAN DETACH THE PROTECT SHEET ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF FRONT FRAME IF YOU NEEDED. THE FRONT BUTTON DOOR OF THE TV SHOULD BE PULLED OUT FROM ITS BOTTOM. DO NOT PRESS THE UPPER PART, OR YOUR FINGER MAY BE PINCHED.
✘✓
PULL PULL
2

Knowing your TV’s features

Main features
RM-C1286
DVD FUNCTION Just connect DVD player to the television. The television will detect DVD signal and display
EXIT
FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
AI ECO TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to a
AI VOLUME TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden
VNR You can reduce the picture noise when viewing noisy TV programmes or video sources.
WHITE BALANCE You can choose one of three tones of white to match to the video source such as movie,
Confirm your TV’s functions
Some functions written in this instruction manual may not be available for your TV.
1
Please see the chart below and check the functions that are equipped for your TVs 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 BASS _ ––_ ––
picture on the screen automatically and you can adjust pictures and sound while you are watching DVD as your desire.
suitable level for a better eye care.
change of the volume when selecting different TV channel or selecting Video Mode.
sport, etc. Changing White balance affects the appearance of all other colours on the screen.
Model No.
AV-25M335
AV-25M315
AV-25V315
AV-21M335
AV-21V315
AV-21M315
3

Remote control buttons and basic functions

No. Press To
1 POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode. 2 MENU/OK Display menu and confirm selected function. 3 5 / / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function. 4 CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number. 5 VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level. 6 TV/VIDEO Select TV or video terminal input.
EXIT On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.
7 MUTING Turn off the volume.
Press this button again to resume the volume.
8 DISPLAY Display the programme number or video terminal number, stereo/bilingual broadcast system
/BACK 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.
1
"
8
2
! 4
6
EXIT
3
7
9
5
On the other hand, you can use this button to return to the previous menu.
9 0~9, -/-- Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--, then press the
number button.
! RETURN
+
a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
1 Choose the channel you want to register. 2 Press and hold RETURN+ button until RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED! appears.
To cancel, press and hold RETURN+ button until RETURN PLUS CANCELED! appears.
b) Return to the previously viewed channel, if you have not set or have cancelled the Return
channel as above.
FAVORITE Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
"
CHANNEL 1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a colour button until (colour buttons: red, green, yellow, blue)
"FAVORITE CHANNEL PROGRAMMED!" appears.
2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1. To recall the favorite channel, press the colour button. When the TV is in menu mode, the favorite channel function is not available.
4
RM-C1286
Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)
How to operate menus and menus locations
To
Display the MENU
Display the top menu
Display the 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.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title. Then press MENU/OK button 2.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title. Then press MENU/OK button 2.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a 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 effect level.
Press the 5/∞ buttons 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
MENU 2nd menu
Top menu
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
Operation
2nd menu
Note
To exit the MENU, press the DISPLAY/ BACK button 8 or choose EXIT menu or TV/VIDEO/EXIT button 6.
Press button 3 to display the next page for more functions.
Press the TV/VIDEO/ EXIT button 6 to exit from the menu.
3rd menu
Top menu 2nd menu Location 3rd menu Location
MENU PICTURE PICTURE MODE P.9
SOUND AI VOLUME P.13
FEATURES DVD MENU P.14
INSTALL SETUP TOUR P.16
EXIT
PICTURE SETTING P.10 CONTRAST P.10
WHITE BALANCE P.10 – VNR P.15 – PICTURE BOOSTER
SOUND MODE P.12 – EQUALIZER P.13 – BALANCE P.12 – CINEMA SURROUND SUPER BASS P.13
OFF TIMER P.15 – CHILD LOCK P.15 – COMPRESS (16:9) AI ECO SENSOR P.11
AUTO PROGRAM P.17 – EDIT/MANUAL P.17 DELETE, MOVE, P.17-
COLOUR SYSTEM P.9 – LANGUAGE P.15 LANGUAGE P.15 VIDEO-2 SETTING P.16 – BLUE BACK P.11
BRIGHT P.10 SHARP P.10 COLOUR P.10 TINT P.10
P.10
P.13
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT DVD PICTURE MODE TINT COLOUR WHITE BALANCE SOUND MODE CINEMA SURROUND
P.11
MANUAL, INSERT P.18
P.14 P.14 P.14 P.14 P.14 P.14
5

TV buttons and functions

The illustrations shown below is for AV-25V315 and AV-21M335 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
Front of the TV
AV-25V315
98 765
V
R
L
/ M
O
N
O
I
N
MENU
(
V
ID
E
O
-
3
)
OK
VOLUME
CH
AN
N
EL
4
3
21
POWER
AV-21M335
L / MO
IN
(
8
V
I
D
E
R
N
O O
-
3
)
76
MENU
OK
9
V
CHANNEL
5
VOLUME
243 1
POWER
Rear of the TV
AV-25V315 AV-21M335
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
S
OVER
V
L
/
MONO
R
$%
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
Y
/ V
B
C
C
R
#
/
MONO
OUTPUT
V
LRRL
" !
VIDEO-1
INPUT
S
OVER
V
L
/
MONO
R
$
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
Y
/
V
B
C
C
R
#
/ MONO
OUTPUT
V
LRRL
" !
No. Button/terminal Description Page
1 L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TVs main power. 2 POWER lamp Indicate the TV is being turned on or off.
No colour : TVs main power is being turned off. Red : TV’s main power is being turned on. Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby mode, the light of power lamp will be off in 10 -15 seconds.
3 ECO sensor – 4 Remote control sensor – 5 VOLUME -/+ Press to adjust the volume level. – 6 CHANNEL -/+ Press to select the desired channel. – 7 MENU Press to display the menu. – 8 IN (VIDEO-3) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode. 20 9 Headphone jack. 20 ! Aerial socket. 7 " OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. (The component video 20
signal cannot be output.)
# COMPONENT Video or component video, and audio input jacks for 20
(VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-2 mode. You can select the input signal by setting
the VIDEO-2 SETTING function (see page 16).
$ VIDEO-1 INPUT Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 7
mode
%
BASS SPEAKER OUT
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit output terminal. 21
How to operate the menus with the TV button
TV button
Work as same as the button on the remote control unit
MENU MENU/OK button To display main menu and exit
CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button To select menu function. VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button To adjust the desired function.
Note
menu after finish setting.
6

Setting up your TV

CAUTION
Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
1 Connecting the aerial cable.
(1)
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
Matching aerial adapter (supplied)
(2)
(3)
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
To video output
To S-video output
VCR
To audio output
To aerial input
AV-25V315
To R F output
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(VIDEO-2)
OUTPUT
INPUT
INPUT
S
OVER
V
Y
V
/
V
LRRL
L
C
B
/
/
MONO
MONO
C
R
R
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.
2 Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet.
3 Inserting batteries into the remote control.
Insert two batteries by following the + 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.
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.
7
Setting up your TV (continued)
5 Making the initial settings
Set up your TV by pressing MENU/OK button or waiting for 15 seconds, then operate the TV by following the steps as below:
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
Vieät
MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT
Press 5/ button to select your desired language.
8
AUTO PROGRAM
CC 12
22%
MENU : OK
TV will start searching for the channels.
To stop AUTO PROGRAM, press MENU/OK button.
EDIT
PR CH/CC AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05 5 CH 28 6 CH 10
MENU : OK
MOVE
3
INSERT
DELETE
MANUAL
To complete the initial setting, press the MENU/OK button. To edit the channel list, see page 17.
AUTO PROGRAM
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
: YES
MENU : NO
After that, when turn on the TV at the next time. 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.

Basic setting for picture

COLOUR SYSTEM
You can select the appropriate colour system when the picture is not clear or no colour appears. Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select a setting.
AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC3.58
NTSC4.43
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU INSTALL menu
For the colour system in each country or region, see the table below:
Area Country or Region System
Asia, Middle China, Vietnam, etc. PAL
East Hong Kong, etc. PAL
Europe
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. PAL
Africa Nigeria, etc. PAL
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. PAL Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
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
Egypt, Morocco, etc. SECAM
COLOUR SYSTEM
PICTURE MODE
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
SOFT Softens contrast and sharpness. BRIGHT Heightens contrast and sharpness. STANDARD Standard picture setting. USER You can change this picture setting as you like.
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust SHARP and TINT.
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU PICTURE menu
To return the USER setting to the default, press the blue button when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
Select USER and adjust following items in the PICTURE SETTING menu. (CONTRAST, BRIGHT, SHARP, COLOUR, TINT*)
PICTURE MODE
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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 the USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu.
MENU
USER
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust
the setting.
MENU
CONTRAST 2 : Lower contrast 3 : Higher contrast BRIGHT 2 : Darker 3 : Brighter SHARP 2 : Softer 3 : Higher COLOUR 2 : Lighter 3 : Deeper TINT* 2 : Reddish 3 : Greenish
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust SHARP and TINT.
* TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
PICTURE BOOSTER
You can improve picture clarity when the picture is unclear due to the low signal reception. Press the PICTURE BOOSTER button to select the desired mode.
HIGH Perform at maximum level. LOW Perform at minimum level. OFF Cancel the function
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE menu
PICTURE SETTING
PICTURE BOOSTER
WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the picture to better match the type of video being viewed. Select the WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU
NORMAL Normal white balance. COOL Bluish white. WARM Reddish white.
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
PICTURE menu
WHITE BALANCE
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Advanced setting for picture

AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of your room. Press the ECO button to select the desired mode.
OFF Cancel the function. MODE-1 Mild contrast (recommended). MODE-2 Even contrast. DISPLAY Display the graphic of the function.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
FEATURES menu
AI ECO SENSOR
COMPRESS (16:9)
You can convert a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) into a wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio). Select the COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU
FEATURES menu
COMPRESS (16:9)
BLUE BACK
You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is no input from an antenna.
Select the BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU INSTALL menu
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, cancel the BLUE BACK function.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
BLUE BACK
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Basic setting for sound

SOUND SYSTEM
You can select an appropriate sound system when abnormal sound occurs even when the picture appears normally. Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a setting.
B/G I D/K M
This function is not available in video mode. For the sound system in each country or region, see the table below:
Area Country or Region System
Asia, Middle China, Vietnam, etc. D/K East Hong Kong, etc. I
Europe
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. B/G
Africa Nigeria, etc. B/G
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. B/G Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
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
Egypt, Morocco, etc. B/G
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting. Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the setting.
MENU
USER You can change this sound setting as you like.
SOUND TURBO THEATER MUSIC Emphasize on music effect. NEWS Emphasize on vocal sound.
SOUND menu
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER (100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz). For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 13. Emphasize on low and high frequency levels. Emphasize on movie sound.
SOUND MODE
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust SOUND MODE function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right speakers. Select the BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
MENU
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
SOUND menu
BALANCE
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Advanced setting for sound

CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.
OFF Cancel the function. ON Listen to sound with wider audience effect.
This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
SOUND menu
CINEMA SURROUND
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust CINEMA SURROUND function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
SUPER BASS (BASS)
You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Twin Port Bass Blaster unit.
Press the BASS button to select ON or OFF. To operate this function with a menu:
MENU SOUND menu
For attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster unit, please see in page
21.
SUPER BASS
EQUALIZER
You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting USER mode in SOUND MODE.
1 Select the USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu.
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODE USER
2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
MENU
The following display appears.
SOUND menu
EQUALIZER
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
100 300 1K 3K 8K Hz
MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT
IIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIII
EQUALIZER
3 Select and adjust the desired frequencies. 4 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
Adjust high frequency will affect higher pitch sound and vice versa.
AI VOLUME
You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to the same level automatically depends on the strength of signal of the sources. Select the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU
SOUND menu
AI 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 function

AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
When the DVD input signal is detected. The input mode will be changed to VIDEO-2 automatically.
For The DVD player, press the POWER ON button of the machine so that the signal can be detected.
For the VCR, press the POWER ON button of the machine, and then press the PLAY button, so that the signal can be detected and display DVD menu.
Select the 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
DVD PICTURE MODE
You can enhance the picture quality of the DVD or VIDEO-2. Select the DVD PICTURE MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU
DVD PICTURE MODE
OFF Cancel the function. CLEAR-1 CLEAR-2
FEATURES menu
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
TINT COLOUR
You can adjust the picture colour tone of the DVD. Select the TINT COLOUR in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then adjust the level.
MENU FEATURES menu
TINT COLOUR
DVD MENU
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WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the DVD picture. Select the WHITE BALANCE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
MENU
WHITE BALANCE
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
For details, see WHITE BALANCE on page 10.
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting for the DVD. Select the SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
MENU FEATURES menu
SOUND MODE
DVD MENU
For details, see SOUND MODE on page 12.
CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for the DVD. Select the CINEMA SURROUND in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU FEATURES menu
CINEMA SURROUND
For details, see CINEMA SURROUND on page 13. This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. ❇❇ When you use VIDEO-2 to display the DVD signal or Video
signal then WHITE BALANCE, VNR function in PICTURE menu/SHARP, TINT function in PICTURE SETTING menu/ SOUND MODE, CINEMA SURROUND function in SOUND menu cant operate.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
DVD MENU

Customized setting

VNR
You can reduce the picture noise. Select the VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function.
MENU
OFF VNR is turned off. AUTO Effect of VNR is automatically controlled. MIN Effect of VNR becomes minimum level. MAX Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
PICTURE menu
VNR
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original picture is sharp.
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust VNR function.
LANGUAGE
You can choose your desired on screen display language. Select the LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose a language.
MENU
INSTALL menu
LANGUAGE
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV. Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU
FEATURES menu
CHILD LOCK
OFF TIMER
You can set the TV to turn off automatically to standby mode after a set time. Press the OFF TIMER button to select a desired period of time.
OFF TIMER
0 120
20
MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
FEATURES menu
When the elapsed of time left one minute, GOOD NIGHT! appears on the screen. You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to confirm or change the remaining time.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10 minutes step.
OFF TIMER
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Customized setting (continued)
VIDEO-2 SETTING
You can set the VIDEO-2 SETTING according to the video signal output from the external devices connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal. Select the VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a setting (Factory setting is COMPONENT).
MENU
VIDEO If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input. COMPONENT If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR) is input.
INSTALL menu
VIDEO-2 SETTING
You must choose a setting follow as signal that you input to VIDEO-2. (If you input the VIDEO Signal or VCR Signal to VIDEO-2, you must choose VIDEO-2 SETTING to VIDEO.)
For connecting methods, see Additional Preparation on page 20.
SETUP TOUR
You may use the SETUP TOUR function to perform the initial setting. When selecting SETUP TOUR, the LANGUAGE menu, AUTO PROGRAM menu, and EDIT menu will be displayed as shown on page 8. But SETUP TOUR RESTART? will not be displayed.
Select SETUP TOUR in the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
SETUP TOUR
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:
ON OFF PR LIST
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.
PR LIST
PR CH/CC V1 V2 V3 AV 1 2 3
-7 +7
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
MENU : OK
CH 09 CC 76 CC 78
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TV channel presetting

To register the TV channels automatically
(AUTO PROGRAM)
You can register the TV channels into the TVs channel list automatically.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button.
AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received are registered in the channel list (PR LIST) automatically.
3 The EDIT menu appears.
To edit the channel Proceed to the Step 3 of To edit the channel list list (PR LIST)” on page 18. If a channel is not Proceed to the Step 3 of To register the TV registered channels manually on this page. To exit the menu Press the MENU/OK button.
To register the TV channels manually (MANUAL in the EDIT menu)
You can register the TV channels into the TVs channel list manually.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT
PR CH/CC AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05 5 CH 28 6 CH 10
MENU : OK
MOVE
3
INSERT
DELETE
MANUAL
3 Choose the channel which you want to register. 4 Press the blue button to activate the MANUAL function.
The sound system of the channel appears at the right of the CH//CC number.
5 Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate sound system.
For details, see SOUND SYSTEM on page 12.
6 Press the green or red button to search for the TV channel.
Searching stops when a channel is found and displayed.
7 Repeat step 5 until your desired TV channel appears.
If the reception is poor Press the blue or yellow button to fine tune
If noisy sound is heard Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate
the TV channel.
sound system.
8 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
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TV channel presetting (continued)
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 channels PR numbers will be changed.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT
PR CH/CC AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05 5 CH 28 6 CH 10
MENU : OK
MOVE
3
INSERT
DELETE
MANUAL
3 Choose the channel which you want to change PR number, or
delete.
4 Do the following action:
To change the PR Press the 3 button. Then move it to the PR number (MOVE) number you want to use it for the channel.
Finally press the 2 button. To delete the Press the yellow button. channel (DELETE)
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
To add in the new channel (INSERT in the EDIT menu)
You can add in the new channel in the TV channel list as you like. You need to find the CH/CC number for the TV channel. Find the CH/CC number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from the attached sheet CH/CC number list on page 19.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
3 Choose the PR number for which you will register a new TV
channel. When you add a new TV channel of NTSC-M system, press the SOUND SYSTEM button to change the sound system to M. Then proceed to the next step.
4 Press the green button, then press 3 buttons to choose “CC
or CH.
5 Press the number button to enter the remaining CH/CC
number. The TV starts to search the TV channel, and the picture of the TV channel appears. If the TV finds no TV channel, a noisy
picture appears. When a TV channel has already been registered in PR99, using the INSERT function deletes that TV channel.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the How
to operate menus and menus locations on page 5.
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TV channel presetting (continued)
CH/CC number
When you want to use the INSERT function on page 18, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from this table.
Channel No. Country
US United States, Philippines, etc.. CCIR Middle East, Southeast Asia,
OIRT Eastern Europe, Russia,
AUSTRALIA Australia, etc..
Channel
CH US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CH 02 US-2 E2 R1 AU-0 CH 03 US-3 E3 AU-1 CH 04 US-4 E4 R2 AU-2 CH 05 US-5 E5 R6 AU-6 CH 06 US-6 E6 R7 AU-7 CH 07 US-7 E7 R8 AU-8 CH 08 US-8 E8 R9 AU-9 CH 09 US-9 E9 CH 10 US-10 E10 R10 AU-10 CH 11 US-11 E11 R11 AU-11 CH 12 US-12 E12 R12 CH 13 US-13 CH 14 US-14, W+29 CH 15 US-15, W+30 CH 16 US-16, W+31 CH 17 US-17, W+32 CH 18 US-18, W+33 CH 19 US-19, W+34 CH 20 US-20, W+35 CH 21 US-21, W+36 E21 CH 22 US-22, W+37 E22 CH 23 US-23, W+38 E23 CH 24 US-24, W+39 E24 CH 25 US-25, W+40 E25 CH 26 US-26, W+41 E26 CH 27 US-27, W+42 E27 CH 28 US-28, W+43 E28 AU-28 CH 29 US-29, W+44 E29 AU-29 CH 30 US-30, W+45 E30 AU-30 CH 31 US-31, W+46 E31 AU-31/AU-32 CH 32 US-32, W+47 E32 AU-33
etc..
Vietnam, etc..
CH US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CH 33 US-33, W+48 E33 AU-34 CH 34 US-34, W+49 E34 AU-35 CH 35 US-35, W+50 E35 AU-36 CH 36 US-36, W+51 E36 AU-37 CH 37 US-37, W+52 E37 AU-38 CH 38 US-38, W+53 E38 AU-39/AU-40 CH 39 US-39, W+54 E39 AU-41 CH 40 US-40, W+55 E40 AU-42 CH 41 US-41, W+56 E41 AU-43 CH 42 US-42, W+57 E42 AU-44 CH 43 US-43, W+58 E43 AU-45 CH 44 US-44, W+59 E44 AU-46 CH 45 US-45, W+60 E45 AU-47/AU-48 CH 46 US-46, W+61 E46 AU-49 CH 47 US-47, W+62 E47 AU-50 CH 48 US-48, W+63 E48 AU-51 CH 49 US-49, W+64 E49 AU-52 CH 50 US-50, W+65 E50 AU-53 CH 51 US-51, W+66 E51 AU-54 CH 52 US-52, W+67 E52 AU-55/AU-56 CH 53 US-53, W+68 E53 AU-57 CH 54 US-54, W+69 E54 AU-58 CH 55 US-55, W+70 E55 AU-59 CH 56 US-56, W+71 E56 AU-60 CH 57 US-57, W+72 E57 AU-61 CH 58 US-58, W+73 E58 AU-62 CH 59 US-59, W+74 E59 AU-63/AU-64 CH 60 US-60, W+75 E60 AU-65 CH 61 US-61, W+76 E61 AU-66 CH 62 US-62, W+77 E62 AU-67 CH 63 US-63, W+78 E63 AU-68 CH 64 US-64, W+79 E64 AU-69 CH 65 US-65, W+80 E65 CH 66 US-66, W+81 E66 CH 67 US-67, W+82 E67 CH 68 US-68, W+83 E68 CH 69 US-69, W+84 E69
CC US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CC 01 S-1 AU-5 CC 02 S-2 CC 03 S-3 CC 04 S-4 CC 05 S-5 CC 06 S-6 AU-5A CC 07 S-7 CC 08 S-8 CC 09 S-9 CC 10 S-10 CC 11 S-11 CC 12 S-12 CC 13 S-13 CC 14 A S-14 CC 15 B S-15 CC 16 C S-16 CC 17 D S-17
CC US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CC 18 E S-18 CC 19 F S-19 CC 20 G S-20 CC 21 H S-21 CC 22 I S-22 CC 23 J S-23 CC 24 K S-24 CC 25 L S-25 CC 26 M S-26 CC 27 N S-27 CC 28 O S-28 CC 29 P S-29 CC 30 Q S-30 CC 31 R S-31 CC 32 S S-32 CC 33 T S-33 CC 34 U S-34 CC 35 V S-35 CC 36 W S-36 CC 37 W+1 S-37 CC 38 W+2 S-38 CC 39 W+3 S-39 CC 40 W+4 S-40 CC 41 W+5 S-41 CC 42 W+6 CC 43 W+7 CC 44 W+8 CC 45 W+9 CC 46 W+10 CC 47 W+11 CC 48 W+12 CC 49 W+13 CC 50 W+14 CC 51 W+15 CC 52 W+16 CC 53 W+17 CC 54 W+18 CC 55 W+19 CC 56 W+20 CC 57 W+21 CC 58 W+22 CC 59 W+23 CC 60 W+24 CC 61 W+25 CC 62 W+26 CC 63 W+27 CC 64 W+28 CC 75 X CC 76 Y R3 CC 77 Z R4 AU-3 CC 78 Z+1 R5 CC 79 Z+2 AU-4 CC 95 A-5 CC 96 A-4 CC 97 A-3 CC 98 A-2 CC 99 A-1
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Additional preparation
The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-25V315 and AV-21M335 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 terminal
Front of TV
Headphones
AV-25V315
AV-21M335
V
V
IN (VIDEO-3)
L
/
I
N (V
L / MONO
MO
Camcorder or TV game
R
MENU
OK
MENU
OK
R
NO
ID
E
O
-3
)
Connecting to rear component/video input terminal and output terminal
Rear of TV
AV-25V315
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(VIDEO-2)
OUTPUT
INPUT
V
Y
/
V
LRRL
B
C
/
MONO
C
R
S
OVER
V
L
R
INPUT
/
MONO
When you use VIDEO-1 INPUT, you should choose to connect S-VIDEO or video input. If S-VIDEO connector and video input are connected at the same time, no picture displays on the screen and the message PLEASE DISCONNECT VIDEO-1 CABLE! appears. In this case, you should disconnect either S-VIDEO or video input. When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending on the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the menu (see page 16).
VCR (for playing) DVD player (composite signals)
VCR (for recording)
DVD player (component video signals)
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Additional preparation (continued)
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
<AV-21M335, AV25M335 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.
The SUPER BASS (BASS) function do not work unless the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is connected correctly to the TV. For details on the SUPER BASS (BASS) function, see page
13.
1 Place the unit on top of the TV making sure that the mounting
pin on the bottom of the unit fits into the mounting hole on the top of the TV.
When you mount the unit, make sure that the mounting pin fits properly into the mounting hole. Otherwise, it may slide off the top of the TV. This may cause damage or cause unexpected injury.
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit connector into the
BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal.
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(
)
OUTPUT
VIDEO-2
INPUT
INPUT
S
OVER
Y
V
BASS
SPEAKER
L
C
/
MONO
OUT
RR
CAUTION:
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is just placed on top of the TV and is not held in place by a screw. When using the unit, pay attention to the following cautions. Otherwise, the unit or TV may fall over and be damaged, or cause unexpected injury.
Do not rest your hands or elbows on the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
Do not move the TV with the Twin Port Blaster Unit mounted on top of the TV. Before you move the TV, be sure to remove the unit.
Do not move the TV by holding the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
V
/
V
B
L
L
/
MONO
RC
R
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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
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
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 toSOUND SYSTEM on page 12.
Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV.
Interference occurs caused by other devices such as
an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier. Move such devices away from your TV.
Interference occurs caused by signal reflecting from mountains or building. Try to adjust the aerial’s direction or use a better directionality antenna.
Choose the appropriate colour system. Refer toCOLOUR SYSTEM on page 9.
Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT setting. Refer toPICTURE 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.
Adjust the sound frequency properly. Refer toEQUALIZER on page 13.
The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new
batteries (see page 7).
Ensure that you are operating the remote less than seven meters from the front of your TV.
Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and try operating the menus.
Deactivate the CHILD LOCK function if it is turned on (see page 15).
Colour patches appear at the corner of the screen
Image takes a short period to be displayed
TV may emitted crackling sound
Feel a slight electric shock when touching the TV screen
After you connect the signal to VIDEO-2 and playback VCR or DVD Player, the Auto Detect does not work.
When you are watching another channel that is not VIDEO-2, AUTO SIGNAL DETECT works while DVD Player
While you are watching TV on the other channels, AUTO SIGNAL DETECT works when you press or 8 on the front panel of VCR or DVD Player.
After TV was on, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT works.
VCR or
was on.
1, 7, 3, ¡
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.
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.
Press button (VCR or DVD Player) to turn the machine off and turn it on again; do not turn the machine off and on suddenly.
Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that they are connected properly.
Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that they are connected properly.
In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
Video signal from VCR or DVD Player cause the function runs properly to indicate that there are video signal on VIDEO-2 channel.
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Specifications

Model AV-21M335 AV-21M315 AV-21V315 AV-25M335 AV-25M315 AV-25V315
TV RF system B, G, I, D, K, M Colour system
(RF mode and VIDEO mode) Channel and Frequencies VHF low channel (VL) : 46.25 to 140.25 MHz
Power input AC 110 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz (operating AC 90 to 260 V, 50/60 Hz) Power consumption MAX: 134 W MAX: 112 W MAX: 112 W MAX: 167 W MAX: 132 W MAX: 132 W
Screen size (Measured diagonally) Audio output (Rated power output)
Speaker
External input/output VIDEO-1: S-VIDEO input, VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
Dimension (W x H x D) Weight 26.4 kg 24 kg 24 kg 34.4 kg 32 kg 32 kg Accessories • Remote control unit: RM-C1286 X 1
VHF high channel (VH) : 147.25 to 423.25 MHz UHF channel (U) : 431.25 to 863.25 MHz *
Receives cable channel in mid band (X to Z, S1 to S10), super band (S11 to S20) and hyper band (S21 to S41)
AVG: 90 W AVG: 80 W AVG: 80 W AVG: 109 W AVG: 92 W AVG: 92 W
Picture tube: 546.9 mm Picture tube: 546.9 mm Picture tube: 546.9 mm Picture tube: 649 mm Picture tube: 649 mm Picture tube: 649 mm
Visible area: 508 mm Visible area: 508 mm Visible area: 508 mm Visible area: 600 mm Visible area: 600 mm Visible area: 600 mm
(6.5 x 13) cm X 2
(Ø 13) cm X 1
VIDEO-2/COMPONENT: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input, COMPONENT VIDEO (Y/C VIDEO-3: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input OUTPUT: VIDEO output, AUDIO L/R output Headphone jack: Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
649 X 478 X 469.2 mm 649 X 465.3 X 469.2 mm 649 X 465.5 X 473.5 mm 728 X 549.8 X 476.5 mm 728 X 536 X 476.5 mm 728 X 536 X 481.5 mm
AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell battery X 2
Matching aerial adapter X 1
(6.5 x 13) cm X 2
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz
7 W + 7 W 7 W + 7 W
(6.5 x 13) cm X 2
7 W + 7 W + 13 W7 W + 7 W + 13 W
(6.5 x 13) cm X 2
(Ø 13) cm X 1
7 W + 7 W
(6.5 x 13) cm X 2
B/CR
7 W + 7 W
(6.5 x 13) cm X 2
) input
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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0705-FLE-JMT
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