JVC AV-29MS15, AV-21MS15 User Manual

COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT

AV-21MS15 AV-29MS15

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

Basic setting for sound ............................................................. 12

Advanced setting for sound ..................................................... 13

DVD function ............................................................................ 14

Customized setting .................................................................. 15

TV channel presetting .............................................................. 17

Additional preparation .............................................................. 20

Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 21

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

INSTRUCTIONS

GGT0069-001A-H

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-29M 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

✓

Knowing your TV’s features

Main features

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,

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 fo all other colours on the screen.

RM-C1286

Confirm your TV’s functions

Some functions written in this instruction manual may not be available for your TV. Please see the chart below and check the functions that are equipped for your TV’s model number. The model number is indicated at the rear of your TV. When you press a button concerned to a function that is not available for your TV, it does not work and the logo “Ø” appears on the screen.

Model No.

NO.

Function

– PICTURE TILT _ –

AV-29MS15

AV-21MS15

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.

! 4

EXIT

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.

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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)

How to operate menus and menus locations

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 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

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 – – PICTURE TILT P.11 – –

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

TV buttons and functions

Front of the TV

AV-21MS15

L / MO

(

)

CHANNEL

AV-29MS15

! 9

87 56432

IN (VIDEO-3)

L/MONO

- CHANNEL +

OK EXIT

Rear of the TV

AV-21MS15/AV-29MS15

COMPONENT

VIDEO-1

(VIDEO-2)

MONO

OUTPUT

INPUT

/ V

LRRL

MONO

# "

INPUT

OVER

- VOLUME +

VOLUME

TV/VIDEO

No. Button/terminal Description Page

1 L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power. –

243 1

POWER

2 POWER lamp Indicate the TV is being turned on or off. –

No colour : TV’s 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 TV/VIDEO/EXIT

Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.

–

6 VOLUME -/+ Press to adjust the volume level. – 7 CHANNEL -/+ Press to select the desired channel. –

8 MENU Press to display the menu. –

POWER

9 IN (VIDEO-3) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode. 20 ! 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

How to operate the menus with the TV button

TV button

Work as same as the button on the remote control unit

Note

MENU MENU/OK button To display main menu and exit

menu after finish setting. CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button To select menu function. VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button To adjust the desired function.

Setting up your TV

CAUTION

• Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.

1 Connecting the aerial cable.

VHF/UHF outdoor aerial

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

If you connect a VCR, connect the aerial output jack of your VCR and the aerial jack on the TV with aerial cable. Then connect the output jacks of your VCR and the VIDEO-1 input jacks of the TV with the video cable (or S-VIDEO cable if available) and audio cables. For details, see the manual of your VCR.

Rear of TV

To video output

To S-video output

VCR

AV-21MS15/AV-29MS15

To R F

To audio

output

To aerial input

VHF/UHF outdoor aerial

COMPONENT

VIDEO-1

(VIDEO-2)

OUTPUT

INPUT

OVER

LRRL

MONO

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.

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

MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT

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• Press 5 /∞ button to select your desired language.

AUTO PROGRAM

22%

MENU : OK

CC 12

• 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

■

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?

• 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.

■

: YES

MENU : NO

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:

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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 can not adjust SHARP and TINT.

*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.

To operate this function with a menu:

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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

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.

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USER

PICTURE menu

PICTURE MODE

2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust

the setting.

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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 can not 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.

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NORMAL Normal white balance. COOL Bluish white. WARM Reddish white.

When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not 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

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:

❇

FEATURES menu

AI ECO SENSOR

Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)

You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.

1 Select the PICTURE TILT in the INSTALL menu, then press

MENU/OK button.

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The following display appears.

INSTALL menu

PICTURE TILT

MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT

PICTURE TILT

2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture become level. Then

press the MENU/OK button.

COMPRESS (16:9)

You can convert a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) into a wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio). Select the COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or OFF.

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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.

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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.

FEATURES menu

COMPRESS (16:9)

BLUE BACK

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 SOUND menu

USER You can change this sound setting as you like.

SOUND TURBO THEATER MUSIC Emphasize on music effect. NEWS Emphasize on vocal sound.

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 can not 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.

❇

❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to

operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.

SOUND menu

BALANCE

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:

❇

SOUND menu

CINEMA SURROUND

When you select to VIDEO-2. You can not 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 button to select the desired mode.

Select stereo sound. Select monaural sound.

I Select bilingual I (sub I). II Select bilingual II (sub II).

This function is not available in video mode. To operate this function with a menu:

❇

SOUND menu

STEREO / I■II

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.

❇

SOUND menu

SOUND MODE USER

2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.

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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.

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SOUND menu

AI VOLUME

❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How

to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.

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).

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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.

❇

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

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.

❇

FEATURES menu

WHITE BALANCE

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 can’t operate.

❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How

to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.

DVD MENU

+ 32 hidden pages

JVC AV-29MS15, AV-21MS15 User Manual

COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT

Contents

GGT0069-001A-H

Knowing your TV’s features

Remote control buttons and basic functions

TV buttons and functions

Setting up your TV

Basic setting for picture

Advanced setting for picture

Basic setting for sound

Advanced setting for sound

DVD function