JVC AV-29MT35, AV-29MT15, AV-29VA15, AV-21MT35, AV-21MT15 User Manual

COLOR TELEVISION		EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT
		Contents
AV-29MT35	AV-21MT35	Knowing your TV’s features .......................................................	3
		Remote control buttons and basic functions ..............................	4
AV-29MT15	AV-21MT15
		TV buttons and functions ...........................................................	6
AV-29VA15	AV-21VA15	Setting up your TV .....................................................................	7
		Basic setting for picture ..............................................................	9
		Advanced setting for picture .....................................................	11
AV-25MT35
		Basic setting for sound .............................................................	12
AV-25MT15		Advanced setting for sound .....................................................	13
AV-25VA15
		DVD function ............................................................................	14
		Customized setting ..................................................................	15
		TV channel presetting ..............................................................	17
		Additional preparation ..............................................................	18
		Troubleshooting .......................................................................	20
		Specifications ...........................................................................	21

INSTRUCTIONS

GGT0072-001B-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 EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.

1Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.

2Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When unplugging the TV, grasp the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.

3Never 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.

7If 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.

8The 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, 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.

		15 cm
10 cm	10 cm	15 cm

4Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.

5In 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.

6The 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.

PULL	PULL

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Knowing your TV’s features

Main features

COLOR

EXIT

CLOSED

CAPTION

100+

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 broadcating 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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VNR	ECO	CINEMA	BASS
		SURROUND

RM-C1287

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.

NO.

Function

1 SUPER BASS

–PICTURE TILT

–MTS

Model No.

AV-29MT35	AV-29MT15	AV-29VA15	AV-25MT35	AV-25MT15	AV-25VA15	AV-21MT35	AV-21MT15	AV-21VA15
O	–	–	O	–	–	O	–	–
O	O	O	–	–	–	–	–	–
O	O	–	O	O	–	O	O	–

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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 program number or video terminal number on the screen.
/BACK	On the other hand, you can use this button to return the previous menu.
9 0~9, 100+	Select the program number. For three digits program number, press 100+, then press the
	number button.
! RETURN+	a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.

1Choose the channel you want to register.

2Press 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.

"CLOSED CAPTION Display information in text which are broadcasted by some TV channels.

# FAVORITE	Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
CHANNEL	1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a color button until
(color buttons:	"FAVORITE CHANNEL ■ PROGRAMMED!" appears.
red, green,	2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1.
yellow, blue)	To recall the favorite channel, press the color button.
	When the TV is in menu mode, the favorite channel function is not available.

	COLOR
	1
	#
8	6
	EXIT
2	3
	7

	CLOSED	9
"	CAPTION
		100+
!
4		5

VNR

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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)

How to operate menus and menus locations

Top menu

2nd menu

Location

3rd menu

Location

MENU

PICTURE

PICTURE MODE

P.9

–

–

To

Operation

Note

PICTURE SETTING

P.10

PICTURE

P.10

BRIGHT

P.10

Display the MENU

Press the MENU/OK button 2.

To exit the MENU,

press the DISPLAY/

DETAIL

P.10

BACK button 8 or

COLOR

P.10

choose EXIT menu

TINT

P.10

or TV/VIDEO/EXIT

WHITE BALANCE

P.10

–

–

button 6.

VNR

P.15

–

–

Display the top

Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a

Press ∞ button 3 to

SOUND

MTS

P.13

–

–

menu

menu title. Then press MENU/OK

display the next page

button 2.

for more functions.

AI VOLUME

P.13

–

–

SOUND MODE

P.12

–

–

Display the 2nd

Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a

menu

menu title. Then press MENU/OK

EQUALIZER

P.13

–

–

button 2.

BALANCE

P.12

–

–

Display the 3rd

Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a

CINEMA SURROUND

P.13

–

–

menu

menu title. Then press MENU/OK

SUPER BASS

P.12

–

–

button 2.

FEATURES

DVD MENU

P.14

AUTO SIGNAL DETECT

P.14

Return to the

Press the DISPLAY/BACK button

–

DVD PICTURE MODE

P.14

previous menu

8.

TINT COLOR

P.14

Choose the setting

Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose

Press the TV/VIDEO/

WHITE BALANCE

P.14

of a function

a function. Then press the 2/3

EXIT button 6 to

SOUND MODE

P.14

buttons 3 to change the setting.

exit from the menu.

CINEMA SURROUND

P.14

Adjust the effect

Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose

OFF TIMER

P.15

–

–

level of a function

a function. Then press the 2/3

CHILD LOCK

P.15

–

–

buttons 3 to adjust the effect

COMPRESS (16:9)

P.11

–

–

level.

AI ECO SENSOR

P.11

–

–

Display the sub

Press the 5/∞ buttons 3 to

menu of a function.

choose a function. Then press

–

INSTALL

SETUP TOUR

P.16

–

–

MENU/OK button 2 to display

AUTO PROGRAM

P.17

–

–

the sub menu.

CHANNEL SUMMARY

P.17

–

–

The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual,

COLOR SYSTEM

P.9

–

–

VIDEO-2 SETTING

P.16

–

–

location of a function is described as follows:

BLUE BACK

P.11

–

–

MENU

Top menu

2nd menu

CLOSED CAPTION

P.15

CAPTION

P.15

MENU

Top menu

2nd menu

3rd menu

TEXT

P.15

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

PICTURE TILT

P.11

–

–

EXIT

–

–

–

–

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TV buttons and functions

The illustrations shown below is for AV-21MT35 and AV-29VA15 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.

						No.	Button/terminal	Description		Page
Front of the TV						1	L (main power)	Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.		–
AV-21MT35						2	POWER lamp	Indicate the TV is being turned on or off.		–
								No color	: TV’s main power is being turned off.
!	9	8	7	6	34 2	1
								Red	: TV’s main power is being turned on.
								Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby
					POWER			mode, the light of power lamp will be off in 10 -15 seconds.
		OK	CHANNEL	VOLUME		3	ECO sensor			–
		MENU

V

L / MONO

R

IN (VIDEO-3)

4 Remote control sensor

–

AV-29VA15

!		9		87 6 5			4 3 2			1
	V	L/MONO		R	MENU	- CHANNEL + - VOLUME + TV/VIDEO			POWER
	IN (VIDEO-3)				OK	EXIT
Rear of the TV
AV-21MT35							AV-29VA15
	VIDEO-1		COMPONENT				VIDEO-1	COMPONENT
			(VIDEO-2)		OUTPUT				(VIDEO-2)	OUTPUT
	INPUT		INPUT				INPUT		INPUT
	S						S
	OVER						OVER
	V	Y/	V		V		V	Y		V
BASS								/V
SPEAKER	L/MONO CB			L/MONO	L		L/MONO CB		L/MONO	L
OUT
	R	CR		R	R		R	CR	R	R
& % $ # "							% $ # "

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.		–
9	IN (VIDEO-3)		Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode.		18
!			Headphone jack.		18
"			Aerial socket.		7
# OUTPUT			Video and audio output jacks. (The component video		18
			signal cannot be output.)
$ COMPONENT			Video or component video, and audio input jacks for		18
	(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.					19
How to operate the menus with the TV button
TV button		Work as same as the button on the		Note
		remote control unit
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.

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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						VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
			AV-29VA15
			VIDEO-1	COMPONENT
					(VIDEO-2)	OUTPUT
			INPUT
					INPUT
			S
			OVER
			V	Y/V		V
			L/MONO CB		L/MONO	L
			R	CR	R	R
To video		To audio	To RF
output		output	output
To S-video
output	VCR	To aerial input

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.

4Turn 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)

5Making 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:

AUTO PROGRAM

AUTO PROGRAM

CHANNEL SUMMARY

AUTO PROGRAM

CH/CC

SKIP

AIR

CABLE

CH03

CH 02 ■

10%

CH 03 ■

SETUP TOUR RESTART?

CH 04 ■

CH 05 ■

CH 06

MENU : OK

MENU : OK

CH 07

CH 08

DISPLAY : BACK

MENU : OK

■ : YES

TV/VIDEO : EXIT

■SKIP

MENU : NO

■CANCEL

• Press 5,∞ button or	• TV will start searching	• To complete the initial
CH +/- key to select	for the channels.	setting, press the
AIR ro CABLE, press		MENU/OK button.
the MENU/OK button.	To stop AUTO	To set undesired
	PROGRAM, press	channels to be
	MENU/OK button.	skipped, see page 17.

•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.

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