JVC AV-21MT36 User Manual
COLOR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT
Contents
AV-21MT16 AV-29MT16
AV-21MT36 AV-29MT36
AV-25MT16
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 .......................................................... 18
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 20
Specifi cations ........................................................................ 21
INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0114-001A-H
Thank you for buying this JVC color television.
To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin.
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 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 connecting / 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 ap-
paratus.
WARNING: <AV-21M, AV-25M, 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
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Knowing your TV’s features
Main features
COLOR
CLOSED
CAPTION
VNR
EXIT
100+
CINEMA
ECO
SURROUND
1
BASS
DVD MENU Just connect DVD player to the television. The television will detect DVD signal and display
picture on the screen automatically and you can adjust pictures and sound while you are
watching DVD as your desire.
MTS You can listen the stereo sound or SAP from TV program broadcasting by MTS system.
(SAP: Second audio program.)
CLOSED CAPTION You can display dialog on the screen from TV broadcasting with Closed caption system.
You also may be able to display some information in text form if available.
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
suitable level for a better eye care.
AI VOLUME TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden
change of the volume when selecting different TV channel or selecting Video mode.
VNR You can reduce the picture noise when viewing noisy TV programs or video sources.
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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.
AV-21MT16
AV-21MT36
AV-25MT16
AV-29MT16
Function
SUPER BASS — O — — O
1
AV-29MT36
— PICTURE TILT — — — O O
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Remote control buttons and basic functions
CLOSED
CAPTION
No. Press To
POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.
1
MENU/OK Display menu and confi rm selected function.
2
5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function.
3
CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number.
4
VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level.
5
TV/VIDEO
6
EXIT
MUTING Turn off the volume.
7
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
8
/BACK
0~9, 100+ Select the program number. For three digits program number, press 100+, then press the
9
Display the program number or video terminal number on the screen.
On the other hand, you can use this button to return the previous menu.
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 canceled the Return
CLOSED CAPTION
"
FAVORITE
#
CHANNEL
(color buttons:
red, green,
yellow, blue)
channel as above.
Display information in text which are broadcasted by some TV channels.
Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a color button until
“FAVORITE CHANNEL ■ PROGRAMMED!" appears.
2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1.
To recall the favorite channel, press the color button.
When the TV is in menu mode, the favorite channel function is not available.
COLOR
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2
CLOSED
CAPTION
"
!
4
VNR
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1
#
6
EXIT
3
7
9
100+
5
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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)
How to operate menus and menus locations
To Operation Note
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 2nd menu
MENU
Top menu
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.
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
PICTURE PICTURE MODE P.9
MENU
SOUND MTS P.13
FEATURES DVD MENU P.14
INSTALL SETUP TOUR P.16
EXIT
PICTURE SETTING P.10 PICTURE P.10
WHITE BALANCE P.10
VNR P.15
AI VOLUME P.13
SOUND MODE P.12
EQUALIZER P.13
BALANCE P.12
CINEMA SURROUND
SUPER BASS
OFF TIMER P.15
CHILD LOCK P.15
COMPRESS (16:9)
AI ECO SENSOR P.11
AUTO PROGRAM P.17
CHANNEL SUMMARY
COLOR SYSTEM P.9
LANGUAGE P.16
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.16
BLUE BACK P.11
CLOSED CAPTION P.15
PICTURE TILT P.11
BRIGHT P.10
DETAIL P.10
COLOR P.10
TINT P.10
P.13
P.12
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
DVD PICTURE MODE
TINT COLOR
WHITE BALANCE
SOUND MODE
CINEMA SURROUND
P.11
P.17
CAPTION
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TV buttons and functions
The illustrations shown below is for 21M, 25M and 29M series only, which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
Front of the TV
21M / 25M series
L / MO
IN
(
9
V
ID
E
R
N
O
O
-
3
)
87
MENU
OK
!
V
CHANNEL
6
VOLUME
243 1
POWER
29M series
! 9
V
87 56432
IN (VIDEO-3)
L/MONO
- CHANNEL +
MENU
OK EXIT
R
- VOLUME +
TV/VIDEO
POWER
1
Rear of the TV
21M series 29M series
VIDEO-1
INPUT
S
OVER
V
L
/
MONO
R
%
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
Y
/
V
C
B
C
R
$
/
MONO
OUTPUT
V
LRRL
# "
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
S
OVER
V
L
/
MONO
R
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
Y
/
V
C
B
C
R
/
MONO
OUTPUT
V
LRRL
6
No. Button/terminal Description Page
L (main power)
1
POWER lamp Indicate the TV is being turned on or off. —
2
Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power. —
No color : 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.
ECO sensor —
3
Remote control sensor —
4
TV/VIDEO/EXIT
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. 18
9
!
"
OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. (The component video
#
Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
Headphone jack. 18
Aerial socket. 7
signal cannot be output.)
COMPONENT
$
(VIDEO-2) INPUT
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
BASS SPEAKER OUT
&
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit output terminal. 19
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.
—
18
18
7
Note
menu after fi nish setting.
Setting up your TV
CAUTION
• Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
1 Connecting the aerial cable.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
Matching aerial
adapter (supplied)
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
29M series
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
INPUT
S
OVER
Y
V
/
V
L
B
C
/
MONO
C
R
R
To video
output
To S-video
output
VCR
To audio
output
To aerial input
To RF
output
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.
(1)
(2)
(3)
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
OUTPUT
V
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 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.
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