JVC GGT0118-001A-H User Manual

COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT

Contents

AV-29MS16 AV-29SS16
AV-25MS16
AV-21MS16
Knowing your TV’s features .......................................................3
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.
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 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.
PULL PULL
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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
EXIT
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.
RM-C1286
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
PICTURE TILT
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Remote control buttons and basic functions

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
DISPLAY
8
/BACK
0~9, -/-- Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--, then press the
9
RETURN+ a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
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FAVORITE
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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.
Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
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 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:
MENU
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.
Press button 3 to display the next functions.
Press the TV/ VIDEO/ EXIT button 6 to exit from the menu.
Top menu 2nd menu Location 3nd menu Location
PICTURE PICTURE MODE P.9
MENU
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
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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
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POWER
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No. Button/terminal Description Page
L (main power)
1
POWER lamp Indicate the TV’s status.
2
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
3
Remote control sensor
4
TV/VIDEO
5
VOLUME -/+ Press to adjust the volume level.
6
CHANNEL -/+
7
MENU/OK Press to display the menu.
8
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
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(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
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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
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
INPUT
S
OVER
V
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V
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V
L
LRRL
B
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MONO
MONO
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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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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 below:
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT
• Press 5/∞ button to select your desired language.
AUTO PROGRAM
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MENU : OK
• 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
• To complete the initial setting, press the MENU/OK button. To edit the channel list, see page 17.
3
INSERT
DELETE
MANUAL
When turn on the TV at the next time
AUTO PROGRAM
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
: YES
MENU : NO
• “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.
8

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:
MENU INSTALL menu COLOUR SYSTEM
For the colour system in each country or region, see the table below:
Area Country or Region System
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc.
Asia, Middle East
Europe
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. PAL
Africa
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
China, Vietnam, etc. PAL
Hong Kong, etc. PAL
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
Nigeria, etc. PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc. SECAM
PAL
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. (CONTRAST, BRIGHT, SHARP, COLOUR, TINT)
When you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust SHARP. When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you cannot adjust PICTURE MODE.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
To return the USER setting to default, press the blue button when the PICTURE SETTING menu is displayed.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Basic setting for picture (continued)
PICTURE SETTING
You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER in PICTURE MODE.
1 Select USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu.
MENU
USER
PICTURE menu PICTURE MODE
2 Select PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust the
setting.
MENU
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
PICTURE menu
When you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust SHARP.
PICTURE SETTING
WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the picture to better match the type of video being viewed. Select WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU PICTURE menu WHITE BALANCE
NORMAL Normal white balance.
COOL Bluish white.
WARM Reddish white.
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE.
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About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.

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:
MENU
FEATURES menu
AI ECO SENSOR
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you cannot adjust AI ECO SENSOR.
Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)
You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.
1 Select PICTURE TILT in the INSTALL menu, then press MENU/
OK button.
MENU INSTALL menu
The following display appears.
PICTURE TILT
PICTURE TILT
2 Press the 5/ buttons until the picture becomes 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 COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU
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 BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU INSTALL menu BLUE BACK
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, off the BLUE BACK function.
FEATURES menu
COMPRESS (16:9)
MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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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
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
Asia, Middle East
Europe
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. B/G
Africa
China, Vietnam, etc. D/K
Hong Kong, etc. I
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
Nigeria, etc. B/G
Egypt, Morocco, etc. B/G
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 SOUND MODE
USER You can change this sound setting as you like.
SOUND TURBO
THEATER Emphasize on movie sound.
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.
When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust SOUND MODE function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
When SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO, EQUALIZER, CINEMA SURROUND and MaxxBass functions are not available.
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right speakers. Select BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
MENU SOUND menu BALANCE
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About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.

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 SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. To operate this function with a menu:
MENU SOUND menu CINEMA SURROUND
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 II
Select bilingual I (sub I). Select bilingual II (sub II).
This function is not available in video mode. To operate this function with a menu:
MENU SOUND menu STEREO / I■II
MaxxBass
You can enjoy an enhanced bass sound which cannot be reproduced by normal speakers. Select MaxxBass in SOUND menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU SOUND menu MaxxBass
OFF MaxxBass is turned off. HIGH MaxxBass effect is high. LOW MaxxBass effect is low.
This function is not available when SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. “MaxxBass” is a registered trademark of Waves Audio Ltd. in the USA, Japan and other countries.
EQUALIZER
You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting USER mode in SOUND MODE.
1 Select USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu.
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODE
USER
2 Select EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
MENU
SOUND menu
EQUALIZER
The following display appears.
EQUALIZER
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IIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
100 300 1K 3K 8K Hz
MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK TV/VIDEO : EXIT
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. When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust EQUALIZER.
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 AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU SOUND menu AI VOLUME
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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DVD Menu

AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
When the DVD input signal is detected, the input mode will be changed to VIDEO-2 automatically. And when the DVD input signal is not detected, the input mode will be changed to RF previous input mode.
Select AUTO SIGNAL DETECT in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu then choose ON or OFF (Factory setting is ON).
MENU
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
Press the “POWER ON” button on the DVD players or VCRs (follow by the “PLAY” button for VCRs) so that the signal can be detected.
DVD PICTURE MODE
You can enhance the picture quality of the DVD or VIDEO-2. Select DVD PICTURE MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU FEATURES menu
DVD PICTURE MODE
OFF Cancel the function.
CLEAR-1
CLEAR-2
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
DVD THEATER STATUS
You can enjoy an enhanced picture quality for movie playback in a dark room, like watching a movie in the theater.
Select DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu, then choose ON or OFF.
MENU
ON Enjoy movie playback with suitable colour temperature, sharp
OFF
FEATURES menu
DVD THEATER STATUS
subtitles and improved gradation for black, like in a theater. Cancel the function.
DVD MENU
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS to ON, PICTURE MODE, WHITE BALANCE and AI ECO SENSOR functions are not available.
DVD SOUND MODE
You can choose different sound setting for viewing different types of DVD content.
Select DVD SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu, then choose the desired setting.
MENU
MUSIC Select when watching a music concert.
USER
DRAMA
THEATER
FEATURES menu
DVD SOUND MODE
Select if you want to adjust the sound setting to your preference.
Select when watching a drama movie.
Select when watching an action movie.
DVD MENU
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About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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