JVC AV-21YN14/P, AV-21YT14/P User Manual

COLOR TELEVISION

AV-14FN14 AV-20NN14 AV-21CN14 AV-21YN14

Contents

Knowing your TV’s features Remote control buttons and basic functions.3 TV buttons and functions Setting up your TV Basic setting for picture Advanced setting for picture Original features for picture Advanced setting for sound Favorite channel and video setting Customized setting TV channel presetting Additional preparation Troubleshooting Specifications
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INSTRUCTIONS

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Thank you for buying this JVC color television. To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual throughly before you begin.

Safety Instructions

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.
1 Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV. 2 Avoid damaging the power cord and AC plug. When unplugging the TV, grasp the AC plug.
Do not pull on the power cord.
3 Never block or cover the cabinet ventilation
openings. Never install the TV where good ventilation is unattainable. When installing this TV, leave space for ventilation around the TV more than the minimum distances as shown in the diagram.
4 Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet
10 cm
openings.
5 In the event of a fault, unplug the unit and call a JVC 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.
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.
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Knowing your TV’s functions

Main features
Function Description
Closed caption You can display dialog on the screen from TV broadcasts with Closed caption
Favorite CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press. AI Volume TV adjusts automatically the volume to the same level for all TV channels to
VNR You can reduce the picture noise when you viewing noisy TV programs or video
White balance You can choose one of three tones of white to match to the video source such
Child lock To prevent accidental operation by your children, you can disable the control
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system. You also may be able to display some information in text form if available.
avoid sudden change of the volume when selecting different TV channel.
sources.
as movie, sports, etc. Changing White balance affects the appearance of all other colors on the screen.
buttons on the TV.

Remote control buttons and basic functions

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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 M Select the desired channel number. 5 VOLUME M Adjust the volume level. 6 TV/VIDEO Select TV or VIDEO terminal input. 7 MUTING Turn off the volume. Press this button again to resume the volume. 8 DISPLAY/BACK Display the program number or video terminal number on the screen.
On the other hand, you can use this button to return to the previous menu.
9 CLOSED CAPTION Display information in text which are broadcasted by some TV channels. 0 0-9, 100+ Select the program number. For three-digit program numbers, press 100+,
then press the number button.
- RETURN, a) Return to the frequently viewed channels 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 channel as above.
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Remote control buttons and basic functions
How to operate menus and menu locations
TO Operation Note
Display the MENU. Press the MENU/OK button 2.To exit the MENU, press the
Display the top menu. Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title. Press ∞ button 3 to display the
Display the 2nd menu. Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title.
Display the 3rd menu. Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title.
Return to the previous Press the DISPLAY/BACK button* 8.– menu. Choose the setting of Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a function. Press the MENU/OK button 2 to a function. Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to change the exit from the menu.
Adjust the effect level Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a function. of a function. Then press the 2/3 buttons 3 to adjust the
Display the sub menu Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a function. of a function. Then press MENU/OK button 2 to display
Then press MENU/OK button 2. next page for more functions.
Then press MENU/OK button 2.
Then press MENU/OK button 2.
setting.
effect level.
the sub menu.
DISPLAY/BACK button* 8 or choose EXIT 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
3rd menu
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus. *To exit the menu, the on screen display will show BACK indicated in blue. But it doesn’t refer to the
blue button on the remote control. Instead, it refers to the DISPLAY/BACK button on the remote control.
Top menu 2nd menu Location 3rd menu Location
MENU INPUT EXT. INPUT P.11 - -
DISPLAY P.11 - -
CLOSED CAPTION P.9 - -
PICTURE PICTURE MODE P.8 - -
* If you want to
adjust PICTURE SETTING menu, you must set PICTURE MODE menu to USER.
SOUND AI VOLUME P.9 - -
FEATURES OFF TIMER P.11 - -
INSTALL AUTO PROGRAM P.12 - -
EXIT - - - -
PICTURE SETTING P.8 - -
WHITE BALANCE P.8 - -
PICTURE FEATURES - VNR P.11
FAVORITE CH SETTING P.10
VIDEO SETTING P.10
COLOR SYSTEM P.8
PICTURE BOOSTER P.8
CHILD LOCK P.11 - -
CHANNEL SUMMARY P.12 - -
BLUE BACK P.9 - -
AUTO SHUTOFF P.11 - -
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TV buttons and functions

The following illustrations are for AV-14FN14 and AV-21YN14 only, which are used for explanation purposes. Your TV may not look exactly like the illustration.
Front of the TV
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AV-14FN14
VIDEO AUDIO
IN (VIDEO-2)
MENU
OK
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AV-21YN14
VIDEO AUDIO
IN (VIDEO-2)
MENU CHANNEL VOLUME
OK
Rear of the TV
VIDEO-1
AV-14FN14 AV-21YN14
No. Button/terminal Description
1I(main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power. 2 Power lamp Indicate the TV is being turned on or off.
3 TIMER lamp Lights when the TV is in the OFF TIMER mode. 4 Remote control sensor 5 VOLUME M Press to adjust the volume level. 6 CHANNELM Press to select the desired channel. 7 MENU Press to display the menu. 8 IN (VIDEO-2) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-2 mode. 9 Headphone jack. 0 Antenna socket.
- OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. = VIDEO-1 INPUT Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 mode.
How to operate the menus with the TV button
TV button
MENU MENU/OK button To display main menu and exit
CHANNEL M /5 button To select menu function. VOLUME M 2/3 button To adjust the desired function.
OUTPUT
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
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No color : TV’s main power is being turned off. Red : TV’s main power is being turned on.
Work as same as the button on the remote control unit
POWERTIMER
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
0-=
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 antenna
To install rod antenna
Install into the top-rear holder. Once installed, it cannot be removed.
* Except AV-21CN14
Indoor antenna
Rod antenna
(1)
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Antenna holder
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
(2)
(3)
VIDEO-1
INPUT
VHF/UHF outdoor antenna
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
Matching antenna adapter (supplied)
Illustration of AV-14FN14 only
If you connect a VCR, connect the antenna output jack of your VCR and the antenna jack on the TV with the antenna cable. Then connect the output jacks of your VCR and the VIDEO-1 input jacks of the TV with the video cable and audio cables. For details, see the manual of your VCR.
VHF/UHF outdoor antenna
Rear of the TV
VIDEO-1
OUTPUT
INPUT
3 Inserting batteries into the remote
control.
Insert two batteries by following the ª 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, install new batteries. The supplied batteries are for testing, not regular use.
To audio/video output
VCR
To RF output
To antenna input
VIDEO
AUDIO
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.
2 Connecting the compatible AC plug
to the AC outlet.
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4Turn on the TV by pressing the main
power button.
JVC logo appears on the screen.
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 the TV will operate by following steps as below:
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•Press 5/ button to select AIR or CABLE,
press the MENU/OK button. TV will start searching for the channels.
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To stop AUTO PROGRAM, press MENU/OK button.
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• Press the red 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 MENU/OK button to activate the SETUP TOUR RESTART function.
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• If the JVC logo does not appear, use AUTO PROGRAM function to make the initial settings. This function is located in the INSTALL menu.
• If the JVC logo appears, although you had made the initial settings, press the TV/VIDEO button to exit from initial settings.
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Basic setting for picture

COLOR SYSTEM
You can select the appropriate color system when the picture is not clear or no color appears.
Press the COLOR SYSTEM button to select a setting.
In TV mode: NTSC 3.58 MHz (Fixed) In VIDEO mode:
AUTO PAL SECAM
NTSC3.58NTSC4.43
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU PICTURE PICTURE FEATURES
COLOR SYSTEM
For the color system in each country or region, see the table below:
Area Country or Region System
Asia, Middle Thailand, India, etc. East China, Vietnam, etc. PAL
Europe
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. PAL
Africa Nigeria, etc. PAL
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Hong Kong, etc. PAL Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon,
Saudi Arabia, etc. 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
PAL
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. Select USER and adjust following items in the PICTURE SETTING menu. (PICTURE, BRIGHT, DETAIL, COLOR, TINT*)
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
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To operate this function with a menu:
MENU PICTURE PICTURE MODE
To return the USER setting to the default, press the blue button when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears.
Adjusting the picture - USER
You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER in PICTURE MODE.
1 Select the USER in PICTURE MODE under
PICTURE menu.
MENU PICTURE PICTURE MODE
USER
2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE
menu, then adjust the setting.
MENU PICTURE PICTURE SETTING
PICTURE 2 : Lower 3 : Higher
BRIGHT 2 : Darker 3 : Brighter DETAIL 2 : Softer 3 : Higher COLOR 2 : Lighter 3 : Deeper TINT* 2 : Reddish 3 : Greenish
*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
PICTURE BOOSTER (Except AV-21CN14)
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.
MENU PICTURE PICTURE FEATURES
PICTURE BOOSTER
HIGH Perform at maximum level. LOW Perform at minimum level. OFF Cancel the function.
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 PICTURE WHITE BALANCE
NORMAL Normal white balance. COOL Bluish white. WARM Reddish white.
About the basic operations of the menu,
please see the “How to operate menus and menus locations” on page 4.

Advance setting for picture

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 BLUE BACK
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, cancel the BLUE BACK function.

Original features for picture

CLOSED CAPTION
If they are included in a program, you can view closed captions or text information. Press the CLOSED CAPTION button to select a setting.
OFF TEXTCLOSED CAPTION
To operate this function with a menu:
1 Select the CLOSED CAPTION in INPUT
menu, then choose “CAPTION” or “TEXT”.
MENU INPUT CLOSED CAPTION
2 Press the 2/3 button to select the desired
caption or text channel.

Advanced setting for sound

AI VOLUME
You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to the same level automatically. Select the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU SOUND AI VOLUME
About the basic operations of the menu,
please see the “How to operate menus and menus locations” on page 4.
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Favorite channel and video setting

VIDEO SETTING
MENU
PICTURE
PICTURE FEATURES
VIDEO SETTING
VIDEO STATUS
To register the favorite channel
You can register and recall 4 favorite channels by using the color buttons (red, green, yellow, blue).
1 In TV mode, select a TV channel (CH02-
CH69, CC01-CC125) you desired to register.
2 Press and hold a color button for 3
seconds or more. “FAVORITE CHANNEL 7 PROGRAMMED!” appears on the screen and current channel is registered.
3 To register other favorite channels, repeat
Step 1 to 2.
To recall the favorite channel, press the color button. When the TV is in menu mode, favorite channel function is not available.
To adjust favorite channel setting (FAVORITE CH SETTING)
You can adjust the picture settings for the favorite channels.
1 Display the PICTURE menu and select
FAVORITE CH SETTING in PICTURE FEATURES menu.
MENU PICTURE PICTURE FEATURES
FAVORITE CH SETTING
2 Select FAVORITE CHANNEL in FAVORITE
CH SETTING menu, then choose the desired favorite channel.
FAVORITE CH SETTING
FAVORITE CHANNEL
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To adjust the video setting (VIDEO SETTING)
You can adjust the picture settings for video inputs.
1 Display the PICTURE menu and select
VIDEO SETTING in PICTURE FEATURES menu.
2 Select VIDEO STATUS in VIDEO SETTING
menu, then choose the desired video input.
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3 Select EFFECT, then press 2/3 button to
choose ON. To cancel the settings, choose OFF.
4 Select the desired item that you wish to
adjust.
PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL
TINT COLOR
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the
menu.
3 Select EFFECT, then press 2/3 button to
choose ON. To cancel the settings, choose OFF.
4 Select the desired item that you wish to
adjust.
PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL
TINT COLOR
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the
menu.
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About the basic operations of the menu,
please see the “How to operate menus and menus locations” on page 4.

Customized setting

MENU INPUT EXT.INPUT
VNR
You can reduce the noise. Select the VNR in the PICTURE FEATURES menu under PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function.
MENU PICTURE PICTURE FEATURES
VNR
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.
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original picture is sharp.
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 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
AUTO SHUTOFF
You can set the TV to turn off automatically when no signal is received for about 15 minutes or longer after the end of a broadcast. Select AUTO SHUTOFF in INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU INSTALL AUTO SHUTOFF
The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn off the TV’s main power. The AUTO SHUTOFF function is not available in video mode.
EXT. INPUT (TV/ VIDEO)
You can select TV or video terminal input with one touch. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select an input.
To operate this function with a menu:
DISPLAY
You can display the program number, video terminal number on the screen. Press the DISPLAY button to display the indica­tion on screen.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU INPUT DISPLAY
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You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10-minute steps.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU FEATURES OFF TIMER
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 4.
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TV channel presetting

To register the TV channels auto­matically
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list automatically.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU INSTALL
2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the
MENU/OK button.
3 Press the 5/ button to select AIR or
CABLE, then press the MENU/OK button. AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received are registered automati­cally.
4 “SETUP TOUR RESTART?” appears.
To start the Press the MENU/OK button. SETUP TOUR Then proceed to step 5 of
To skip the Press the Red button. SETUP TOUR
5 The CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears.
For details of “SETUP TOUR”, see page 7.
CHANNEL SUMMARY
You can set undesired channels to be skipped. Channels set to be skipped cannot be selected by the CHANNEL M button.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU INSTALL
2 Choose CHANNEL SUMMARY, then press
the MENU/OK button. CHANNEL SUM­MARY menu appears.
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3 Choose the channel which you want to
skip. The skip can be set to all channels of AIR (CH02-CH69) and CABLE (CC01­CC125).
4 Press the yellow button to skip the
channel. To cancel the skip, press the blue button.
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the
menu.
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“Setting up your TV” on page
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About the basic operations of the menu,
please see the “How to operate menus and menus locations” on page 4.
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