JVC AV-21MS16, AV-25MS16, AV-29MS16, AV-29SS16 User Guide

COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT

Contents

AV-29MS16 AV-29SS16

AV-25MS16

AV-21MS16

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 Menu ................................................................................14

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

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

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

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

Speciﬁ cations .............................................................Back cover

INSTRUCTIONS

GGT0118-001A-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 EXPOSE

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.

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.

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10 cm 10 cm

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7 This TV can be turned on/off power by connecting/disconnecting the AC

plug into AC outlet. While this TV is being installed, enough space should be reserved for connection/disconnecting the AC plug into AC outlet by hand.

8 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that

no objects ﬁ lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

WARNING: <AV-21M, AV-25M, AV-29M Series> YOU CAN DETACH THE PROTECT SHEET ON THE TOP

THE FRONT BUTTON DOOR OF THE TV SHOULD BE

AND BOTTOM OF FRONT FRAME IF YOU NEEDED.

PULLED OUT FROM ITS BOTTOM. DO NOT PRESS THE UPPER PART, OR YOUR FINGER MAY BE PINCHED.

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Knowing your TV’s features

Main features

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

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MaxxBass MaxxBass enhances bass sound that cannot be reproduced by normal speakers to be

FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press. A2/NICAM

(STEREO / I.II) AI ECO SENSOR TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to

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, sport,

TINT You can adjust TINT setting for all colour systems, including PAL.

picture on the screen automatically and you can adjust pictures and sound while you are watching DVD as your desire. When disconnect DVD player, the television will display the previous channel.

heard by our ears.

You can listen the stereo sound or bilingual sound from TV programme broadcasting by A2 or NICAM Sound-multiplex system.

a suitable level for a better eyecare.

change of the volume when selecting different TV channels or selecting Video Mode.

etc. Changing White balance affects the appearance of all other colours on the screen.

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Conﬁ rm 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

AV-29MS16

AV-29SS16

AV-25MS16

AV-21MS16

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Remote control buttons and basic functions

No. Press To

POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.

MENU/OK Display menu and conﬁ rm selected function.

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

CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number.

VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level.

TV/VIDEO

EXIT MUTING Turn off the volume.

DISPLAY

/BACK

0~9, -/-- Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--, then press the

RETURN+ a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.

FAVORITE

CHANNEL

(colour buttons: red, green, yellow, blue)

Select TV or video terminal input. On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.

Press this button again to resume the volume. Display the programme number or video terminal number, stereo/bilingual broadcast system and

PR list (channel list) on the screen. You can select the channel using the PR list.

1 Press the DISPLAY button once to display the PR list. 2 Press 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 buttons to choose a channel, then press the MENU/OK button.

You can conﬁ rm the favorite channels in the PR list. The channels set to favorite channels are indicated with coloured mark.

On the other hand, you can use this button to return to the previous menu.

number button.

1 Choose the channel you want to register. 2 Press and hold RETURN+ button until “RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED!” appears.

To cancel, press and hold RETURN+ button until “RETURN PLUS CANCELED!” appears. b) Return to the previously viewed channel, if you have not set or have cancelled the Return

channel as above.

1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a colour button until “PROGRAMMED! ■" appears.

2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1.

To recall the favorite channel, press the 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 Operation Note

Display the MENU

Choose a Top menu

Choose a 2nd menu

Display the 3rd menu

Return to the previous menu

Choose the setting of a function

Adjust the effect level of a function

Display the sub menu of a function.

Press the MENU/OK button 2. PICTURE MENU is displayed on ﬁ rst press.

Press 2/3 buttons 3 to choose a menu title when the cursor is pointing at MENU.

Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a 2nd menu title.

Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a 2nd menu title. Then press MENU/ OK button 2.

Press the DISPLAY/BACK button

8. Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose

a function. Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to change the setting.

Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a function. Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to adjust the 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:

Top menu

2nd menu

Top menu 3rd menuMENU 2nd menu

Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.

To exit the MENU, press the DISPLAY/ BACK button 8 or choose EXIT menu or TV/VIDEO/EXIT button 6.

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Press ∞ button 3 to display the next functions.

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Press the TV/ VIDEO/ EXIT button 6 to exit from the menu.

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Top menu 2nd menu Location 3nd menu Location

PICTURE PICTURE MODE P.9 – –

SOUND

FEATURES DVD MENU P.14

INSTALL AUTO PROGRAM P.17 ––

PICTURE SETTING P.10 CONTRAST P.10

WHITE BALANCE P.10 – – VNR P.15 – – STEREO/

I■II

AI VOLUME P.13 –– SOUND MODE P.12 –– EQUALIZER P.13 –– BALANCE P.12 –– CINEMA SURROUND P.13 –– MaxxBass P.13 ––

ON TIMER P.15 PR P.15

OFF TIMER P.15 –– CHILD LOCK P.15 –– COMPRESS (16:9) AI ECO SENSOR P.11 ––

EDIT/MANUAL P.17 DELETE, MOVE,

COLOUR SYSTEM P.9 –– LANGUAGE P.15 LANGUAGE P.15 VIDEO-2 SETTING P.16 –– BLUE BACK P.11 –– PICTURE TILT P.11 –– BEEP P.16 ––

P. 1 3 ––

P.11 ––

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

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

ON TIMER P.15

MANUAL, INSERT

P.14 P.14 P.14 P.14

P.17P.19

TV buttons and functions

The illustrations shown below is for AV-21MS16 and AV-29SS16 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.

Front of the TV

AV-29SS16

TV/VIDEO

MENU/OK

CHANNEL

VOLUME

AV-21MS16

Rear of the TV

AV-29SS16

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POWER

RVL/MONO

IN(VIDEO-3)

No. Button/terminal Description Page

L (main power)

POWER lamp Indicate the TV’s status. –

Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power. –

No colour : TV’s main power is being turned off. Red : TV’s main power is being turned on. Blink : While the TV is in turn on mode , OFF TIMER function is in used. Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby mode,

While the TV is in standby mode, ON TIMER function is in used.

the power lamp will go off in 10 -15 seconds. When you operate the TV, POWER Lamp will be blink.

ECO sensor –

Remote control sensor –

TV/VIDEO

VOLUME -/+ Press to adjust the volume level. –

CHANNEL -/+

MENU/OK Press to display the menu. –

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

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OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. (The component video

COMPONENT

(VIDEO-2) INPUT

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

Press to select the desired channel (Both of RF and Video input.)

Headphone jack. 20

Aerial socket. 7

signal cannot be output.) Video or component video, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-2

mode. You can select the input signal by setting the “VIDEO-2 SETTING” function (see page 16).

VIDEO-1 INPUT

Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 mode. 7

How to operate the menus with the TV button

TV button

Work as same as the button on the remote control unit

Note

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

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

desired menu function.

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Setting up your TV

CAUTION

• Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.

1 Connecting the aerial cable.

VHF/UHF outdoor aerial

2 Connecting the main plug to the AC outlet.

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

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

Rear of TV

AV-29SS16

VCR

VHF/UHF outdoor aerial

COMPONENT

VIDEO-1

(VIDEO-2)

OUTPUT

INPUT

OVER

LRRL

MONO

The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.

3 Inserting batteries into the remote control.

Insert two batteries by following the + and - polarities

and inserting the - end ﬁ rst.

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, ﬁ t 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.

Note:

While in the INSTALL menu with the cursor pointing at INSTALL, pressing the blue button will also display the JVC logo.

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