JVC AV-21AT User's Manual

Model
AV-21FT
AV-21AT
COLOUR TELEVISION
TV RF systems
B, G, I, D, K, K1
Colour systems
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 / 4.43 MHz (in VIDEO mode only)
Channel and frequencies VHF low channel (VL)
= 46.25 to 168.25 MHz
VHF high channel (VH) = 175.25 to 463.25 MHz
UHF channel (U)
= 471.25 to 863.25 MHz
■ Receives cable channels in mid band (X to Z, S1 to S10),
super band (S11 to S20) and hyper band (S21 to S41) .
AV-21FT
AV-21AT
Contents
Locations ................................ 2
Preparation ............................. 4
Power input
AC110 to 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption
Maximum 105 W, Average 68 W
Viewing a Television
Programme ........................... 12
Screen size
(measured diagonally)
Picture tube 55 cm
Visible area 51 cm
Viewing Images from an
External Device .................... 14
Audio output
(Rated power output)
5W (monaural)
Speakers
(6 cm × 12 cm) oval × 2
External input / output
VIDEO input (RCA)
AUDIO input (RCA)
INSTRUCTIONS
5W (monaural)
(5 cm × 9 cm) oval × 2
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VIDEO output (RCA)
AUDIO output (RCA)
Headphone jack: mini jack (dia. 3.5 mm)
Dimensions (W × H × D)
619 mm × 458 mm × 486.5 mm 502 mm × 451 mm × 480.5 mm
Weight
22 kg
Accessories
• Remote control unit: RM-C364 × 1
• AA / R6 / UM-3 dry cell battery × 2
19.5 kg
Sound and Picture ............... 15
Other Features ...................... 17
Troubleshooting ................... 23
Specifications ......... Back cover
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
LCT0748-001A-H
0400-Ki-AB-NV-JMT
• TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES
REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.
• Operate only from the power source specified on the TV.
• Avoid damaging the power plug and power cord.
• Avoid improper installation and never position this TV where good ventilation is
unattainable. When installing this TV
distance recommendations must be
15 cm
maintained between the floor and
wall, as well as installment in a tightly
enclosed area or piece of furniture.
Adhere to the minimum distance
10 cm
10 cm
15 cm
guidelines shown for safe operation.
• Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.
• In the event of a fault, unplug this TV and call a service technician. Do not
attempt to repair it by yourself or remove the rear cover.
• When you don’t use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect the
power plug from the AC outlet.
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AV-21AT
 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Thank you for purchasing this JVC
colour television.
To ensure your complete
understanding, please read this
manual thoroughly before operation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Specifications
Locations
Locations of remote control buttons
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
ECO
SENSOR
POWER
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
1
TV/VIDEO
OFF
TIMER
PICTURE
MODE
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-/--
CHANNEL RETURN+
SCAN
DISPLAY
MUTING
MENU
CHANNEL
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Locations
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VOLUME
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RM-C364
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2
3
4
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Locations of front panel buttons and lamps
<AV-21FT>
ECO SENSOR button
p.17
SOUND SYSTEM button
p.15
COLOUR SYSTEM button
p.15
TV/VIDEO button
p.14
OFF TIMER button
p.17
CHANNEL SCAN button
p.18
RETURN + button
p.18
DISPLAY button
p.17
CHANNEL
/
buttons
POWER button
MENU
CHANNEL
VOLUME
EXIT
1
2
3
p.12
ON TIMER POWER
p.6,12,13
PICTURE MODE button
p.15
Number buttons
p.12
-/-- button
p.12
MUTING button
p.16
4
5 6 7
8
<AV-21AT>
MENU buttons
• MENU
/
buttons
• MENU –/+ buttons
# VOLUME –/+ buttons
p.13
MENU
CHANNEL
VOLUME
ON TIMER
POWER
EXIT
1
2
3
1 MENU buttons
4
5 6 7 8
p.22
• MENU button
• MENU –/+ buttons
2 CHANNEL / buttons
3 VOLUME –/+ buttons
2
p.13
p.13
4
5
6
7
8
ECO sensor
Remote control sensor
ON TIMER lamp
p.19
POWER lamp
p.6,13
Main power button
p.6,13
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Preparation
Preparation
1. Connecting the aerial and external devices
■ Connecting other external devices
Notes: .........................................................................................................................
• For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the devices you are connecting.
• Connecting cables are not supplied.
• The front and rear AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks are directly connected so that input to either
jack is output through both. You cannot provide input to both the front and rear jacks at the
same time. Disconnect one input, or use one of the jacks as an output jack only (for
monitoring or recording).
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To audio
output
■ Connecting the aerial and VCR
If not connecting a VCR (video cassette recorder), do 1.
If connecting a VCR, proceed 1 ➞ 2 ➞ 3.
• You can view images from the VCR without doing 3. For details, see “To view
images from a VCR connected to the TV with only an aerial cable” on page 14.
VIDEO AUDIO
To video
output
VCR (for playing)
IN
OUT
VCR (for recording)
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
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To audio
input
1
To video
input
To video
output
Camcorder
To audio
output
or
TV game
VIDEO AUDIO
IN
OUT
2
3
To RF
output
To video
output
To audio
output
VIDEO AUDIO
IN
MENU
Headphones
1
To aerial input
VCR
• Illustration of AV-21FT.
Note: ..................................................................................................................
• Use headphones with a mini jack (dia. 3.5 mm). When using headphones, the speaker
sound output is disabled.
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• Illustration of AV-21FT.
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Preparation
Preparation
2. Connecting the power cord
5. Selecting the on-screen language
Insert the Power plug into an AC outlet.
You can select one of three languages for the on-screen display. The displayed
menus on the screen are described in the selected language.
In this manual, on-screen descriptions are given in English. Select ENGLISH.
3. Inserting batteries into the remote control
Correctly insert two batteries, observing the
end first.
and
polarities and inserting the
CAUTION: ...........................................
• Follow the cautions printed on the
batteries.
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Notes: .................................................
No. 56013
• Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries.
• Battery life is approximately six months to
one year depending on frequency of use.
• If the remote control operates erratically,
replace the batteries.
• We recommend that you use the supplied
batteries initially and replace them as
soon as operation becomes erratic.
The supplied batteries are for testing, not
regular use.
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4. Turning your TV on
1. Press the Main power button on the TV to turn the TV’s main power
on.
The POWER lamp lights.
If image does not appear:
Your TV is in the standby mode. Press the POWER button on the remote control
to turn your TV on.
• You can also turn on your TV by pressing the CHANNEL / button on your
TV.
To turn your TV off:
Press the POWER button on the remote control. Your TV enters the standby
mode.
To turn the TV’s main power off:
CHANNEL RETURN+
SCAN
-/--
0
DISPLAY
MUTING
DISPLAY button
MENU
MENU
MENU –/+ buttons
CHANNEL
/
buttons
VOLUME
• For details on menu operations using the front control buttons on the TV, see
page 22.
1. Press MENU / to display the following menu.
The following menu is displayed in one of three languages.
MENU
3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
3
AО СОК
У СОК
К
УССК
Б
УЛ -+
ОД
DISPLAY
English
Chinese
Russian
Notes: ...................................................................................................................
• If a different menu is displayed, repeatedly press the MENU / button until this menu
is displayed.
• If the menu appears in English, the TV’s on-screen language is already set to English, so
you can skip steps 2 and 3.
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2. Press MENU / to select the third item on the
menu.
3. Press MENU –/+ to select ENGLISH.
The menu is displayed in English.
MENU
3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
Press the Main power button on the TV. The POWER lamp goes off.
4. Proceed to “6. Presetting TV stations” on the following page.
• If you want to complete operations at this stage, press the DISPLAY button to
turn the menu display off.
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7
Preparation
Preparation
■ Manual Channel Preset
6. Presetting TV stations
You can manually preset the desired TV stations to the desired channels.
To view a TV programme, you must first preset TV stations to channels on the TV.
This TV has 100 channels (channel 1 to 99 and channel AV).
You can choose between two functions, the Auto Channel Preset and Manual
Channel Preset and preset TV stations to channels on TV.
Note: ...........................................................................................................................
1. Press MENU / to select MANUAL CH
PRESET.
• If a different menu is displayed, repeatedly press the
MENU / button until this menu is displayed.
• After you have finished presetting, you can set undesired channels to be skipped over, see
page 11.
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2. Press MENU –/+.
The sub-menu is displayed.
DISPLAY
• The channel No. is displayed as a PR No. For
example, channel 1 will be displayed as PR 1.
However, channel AV will be displayed as AV.
MUTING
DISPLAY button
MENU
MENU
MENU –/+ buttons
CHANNEL
/
buttons
VOLUME –/+ buttons
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RM-C364
NO
B/G
SELECT BY
PR 1 VL
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT BY
SEARCH BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
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is displayed on the screen.
When a TV station is received, the
or
display goes out, and the TV
station is preset to the currently selected channel No.
■ Auto Channel Preset
You can automatically preset all TV stations that can be received on your TV to
channels in one simple operation.
Notes: .........................................................................................................................
• When you use this function, no station is preset to the channel AV.
Channel AV is offered for viewing images from a VCR connected to your TV with only an
aerial cable. For more details, see page 14.
• If the Auto Channel Preset does not work well, preset TV stations manually, see page 9.
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• If you have selected the wrong TV station for preset, repeatedly press the
VOLUME –/+ button until the desired TV station is selected.
• To stop the Manual Channel Preset, press any button other than the VOLUME
–/+ button.
If the picture is not clear:
Use the Fine function to fine-tune the TV station.
1. Press MENU
2. Press MENU – /+ to start the Auto Channel
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
4. Press VOLUME –/+ to start selection of the TV station.
or
• If a different menu is displayed, repeatedly press the
MENU / button until this menu is displayed.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
3. Press MENU –/+ to select the channel No. to be preset.
VOLUME
1. Press MENU / to select AUTO CH PRESET.
Channel
No.
MENU
3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
MENU
3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
/
to select FINE.
2. Hold VOLUME –/+ down to fine-tune the TV
station so that the best image is displayed on
screen.
or indicates that the TV station is being
fine-tuned.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
NO
B/G
SELECT BY
PR 3 VL
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT BY
FINE
BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
Preset function.
ON SEARCH is displayed on the screen.
When you have finished presetting all TV channels that can be received on your
TV, the display will go out and the Auto Channel Preset function will end.
• To stop the Auto Channel Preset, press the MENU –/+ button.
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Preparation
Preparation
5. Press MENU
/
to select SOUND SYSTEM.
6. Press VOLUME –/+ to select the appropriate
sound system.
• For the sound systems in each country or region, refer
to the table “The Broadcasting systems of Each
country or Region”.
7. Press MENU
/
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
■ Skip
NO
B/G
SELECT BY
PR 3 VL
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT BY
CHANGE BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
When selecting channels, you can set undesired channels to be skipped.
Channels set to be skipped cannot be selected by the CHANNEL / buttons nor
the CHANNEL SCAN button.
• Channels to which a station has not been preset are automatically set to be
skipped.
1. Press MENU / to select MANUAL CH
PRESET.
to select MANUAL.
8. Repeat steps 3 to 7 if you want to preset another TV station to a
channel.
• If a different menu is displayed, repeatedly press the
MENU / button until this menu is displayed.
2. Press MENU –/+.
MENU
3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
The sub-menu is displayed.
9. Press DISPLAY to turn the display off.
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
NO
B/G
SELECT BY
PR 1 VL
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT BY
SEARCH BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
3. Press MENU / to select SKIP.
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• The channel No. is displayed as a PR No. For
example, channel 1 will be displayed as PR 1.
However, channel AV will be displayed as AV.
The Broadcasting Systems of Each Country or Region
Area
Asia,
Middle
East
Europe
Oceania
Africa
10
Country or Region
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand, India, etc.
China, Vietnam, etc.
Hong Kong, etc.
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon,
Saudi Arabia, etc.
Russia, etc.
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Republic of South Africa, etc.
Nigeria, etc.
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
System
Colour
Sound
Channel
No.
B/G
The channel you selected is set to be skipped.
To cancel the Skip:
PAL
PAL
D/K
I
SECAM
B/G
SECAM
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
SECAM
D/K
D/K
B/G
I
B/G
I
B/G
B/G
NO
B/G
SELECT BY
PR 1 VL
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT BY
YES/NO BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
4. Press MENU –/+ to select the channel you want to skip.
5. Press VOLUME –/+ to select YES.
PAL
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
select NO.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
YES
B/G
SELECT BY
PR 5 VL
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT BY
YES/NO BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to set another
channel to skip.
7. Press DISPLAY to turn the display off.
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Viewing a Television Programme
Viewing a Television Programme
3. Press VOLUME –/+ to adjust
2. Select a channel.
1. Press CHANNEL
ECO
SENSOR
POWER
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
/ .
PICTURE
MODE
OFF
TIMER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-/--
CHANNEL RETURN+
SCAN
DISPLAY
MUTING
MENU
CHANNEL
POWER.
VOLUME
POWER
CHANNEL
Note: .............................................
TV/VIDEO
4. To turn your TV off, press
the sound.
■ Up/ down selection
• Up/down selection cannot be selected
for channels to which the Skip has
been set to YES. (See page 11.)
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■ Direct selection
If the sound is abnormal:
Note: .............................................
Repeatedly press the SOUND
SYSTEM button to select the
appropriate sound system. For
details, see “Sound System” on
page 15.
• We recommend that you press the
Main power button on the TV to turn
the main power off if you do not plan
to use your TV for a long time or if you
wish to save energy.
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SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
1. Repeatedly press the -/-button to select the desired
mode then press the
Number buttons.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-/--
VOLUME
Using the buttons on the TV
Condition: ...........................................................................................................
- : 1-digit mode
(example)
Channel 6 ➞ Press 6.
Channel AV ➞ Press 0.
1. Press POWER to turn your
TV on.
POWER
- - : 2-digit mode
(example)
Channel 6 ➞ Press 0, 6.
Channel 16 ➞ Press 1, 6.
Channel AV ➞ Press 0, 0.
Notes: ...........................................
If the colour is abnormal:
• If your TV does not turn on, press the
Main power button on the TV then
press the POWER button again.
• You can also turn on your TV by
pressing any of the following buttons;
– the CHANNEL / button
– the Number buttons
– the TV/VIDEO button
Repeatedly press the COLOUR
SYSTEM button to select the
appropriate colour system. For
details, see “Colour System” on
page 15.
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• Check to make sure the Child Lock function is set to OFF. When the Child Lock
function is set to ON, the TV cannot be operated using the front control buttons. For
details, see “Child Lock” on page 20.
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1. Press CHANNEL / to
3. Press VOLUME –/+ to
turn your TV on.
adjust the sound.
VOLUME
EXIT
CHANNEL
Note: ...........................................
To turn your TV off:
• If your TV does not turn on, press
the Main power button and then
press the CHANNEL / button
again.
Press the Main power button to turn
the main power off. The POWER
lamp goes off.
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2. Press CHANNEL / to
select a channel.
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
CHANNEL
POWER
• If you press the Main power button
again, your TV turns on immediately.
Step 1 is no longer required.
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• Illustration of AV-21FT.
Sound and Picture
Sound System
You can view images from VCRs or other external devices connected to your TV.
1. Press TV/VIDEO to select the
VIDEO mode.
Channel
number
or AV
ECO
SENSOR
POWER
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
TV/VIDEO
TV mode
To select the VIDEO mode
via MENU operation:
VIDEO mode
1. Press MENU / to
display the MENU 1 and
select INPUT.
TV/VIDEO
PICTURE
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
VIDEO
Colour System
No. 56013
To view images from a VCR
connected to the TV with only
an aerial cable:
Your VCR must be preset to the
channel AV of this TV.
Thoroughly read the manual of
your VCR, and preset your VCR to
the channel AV using the Manual
Channel Preset function on page 9.
As a result, you can view images
from your VCR when you select the
channel AV in the TV mode.
If the colour is abnormal:
Repeatedly press the COLOUR
SYSTEM button to select the
appropriate colour system. For
details, see “Colour System” on
page 15.
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If the sound is abnormal, select the
appropriate sound system. Each press
of the SOUND SYSTEM button
changes the sound system as follows.
B/G
I
D/K
Notes: .................................................
MENU
TV mode:
This mode is for viewing TV
programmes. Press the TV/VIDEO
button, or press the CHANNEL /
buttons, or press the number
buttons to return to this mode.
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Viewing Images from an External Device
MENU
INPUT
ON TIMER
PR 1
VNR
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
1
TV
0:00
OFF
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2. Press MENU –/+ to select
the VIDEO mode.
If the colour is abnormal, select the
appropriate colour system. Each press
of the COLOUR SYSTEM button
changes the colour system as follows.
In TV mode (channel 1 to 99 and AV):
AUTO
PAL
SECAM
In VIDEO mode:
MENU
SECAM
AUTO
PAL
NTSC3.58
NTSC4.43
TV mode changes to VIDEO
mode.
AUTO:
Automatic colour system selection.
Notes: .................................................
• For the colour systems in each country or
region, see the table “The Broadcasting
Systems of Each Country or Region” on
page 10.
• If the colour is abnormal even though you
selected AUTO, change the appropriate
colour system manually.
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• For the sound systems in each country or
region, see the table “The Broadcasting
Systems of Each Country or Region” on
page 10.
• You cannot select any sound system
when in VIDEO mode.
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Picture Mode
You can select one of three picture
adjustment modes.
Repeatedly press the PICTURE
MODE button to select the desired
mode.
BRIGHT:
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
STANDARD:
Standardizes picture adjustments.
SOFT:
Softens contrast and sharpness.
Note: ...................................................
• Pressing the PICTURE MODE button
returns all the picture settings in the
MENU 4 menu to their default settings.
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Other Features
Sound and Picture
ECO
SENSOR
POWER
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
TV/VIDEO
OFF
TIMER
PICTURE
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-/--
CHANNEL RETURN+
SCAN
DISPLAY
MUTING
Muting
Display
Eco Sensor
You can turn the volume off instantly.
This is convenient when answering the
phone or when you have visitors.
Press the MUTING button.
To return the sound, press the
MUTING button again.
You can continuously display the
current channel number or VIDEO
mode on the screen.
Press the DISPLAY button.
To turn the display off, press the
DISPLAY button again.
You can adjust this TV so that the
screen automatically adjusts to the
optimum contrast according to the
brightness of your room. This function
reduces eye strain and the power
consumption of this TV.
Repeatedly press the ECO SENSOR
button to select the desired mode.
Picture Adjustment
• When selecting a channel or VIDEO mode
with no input signal, indication of selected
channel or VIDEO mode becomes fixed
on the screen.
Note: ...................................................
You can adjust the picture as you like.
1. Press MENU / repeatedly
MENU
............................................................
to display the MENU 4.
CHANNEL
VOLUME
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RM-C364
TINT
COLOUR
BRIGHT
CONT.
SHARP
MENU
Off Timer
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SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2. Press MENU / to select an
item and press MENU –/+ to
adjust it.
• You can set the period of time a
maximum of 120 minutes in 10
minute increments.
• 1 minute before the Off Timer turns
off the TV, GOOD NIGHT! displays.
–
Item
+
Reddish
TINT (tint)
Greenish
Lighter
COLOUR (colour depth)
Deeper
Darker
BRIGHT (brightness)
Brighter
Lower
CONT. (contrast)
Higher
To display the remaining time:
Softer
SHARP (sharpness)
Sharper
Press the OFF TIMER button once.
Note: .............................................
To cancel the Off Timer:
• TINT (tint) is displayed only when
viewing images from NTSC3.58 or
NTSC4.43 colour systems.
Press the OFF TIMER button to return
the period of time to 0.
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3. Press DISPLAY to turn the
display off.
ECO SENSOR:
The Eco Sensor function will work.
However, in this mode, the heart mark
will not be displayed even if the
brightness of your room changes.
ECO SENSOR OFF:
The Eco Sensor function will not work.
Note: ...................................................
• The Off Timer will not turn off the TV’s
main power.
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You can set this TV to turn off
automatically within a specified period
of time.
Repeatedly press the OFF TIMER
button to select the period of time.
ECO SENSOR DISPLAY:
The Eco Sensor function will work.
In this mode, the heart mark
indicating the brightness of your room
is displayed for several seconds each
time the brightness changes. The
number of heart marks displayed on
screen increases as your room
becomes darker.
Other Features
ECO
SENSOR
POWER
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
TV/VIDEO
OFF
TIMER
PICTURE
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
CHANNEL RETURN+
SCAN
8
9
0
-/--
DISPLAY
MUTING
Return +
On Timer
5. Press DISPLAY to turn the
By setting a channel to “Return
channel”, you can return to that
channel with one touch.
Your TV will automatically turn on and
tune into the channel you want after a
certain period of time you have
specified.
6. Press POWER to turn the TV
1. Press CHANNEL / or the
Number buttons to select a
channel to set to “Return
channel”.
2. Press RETURN + for more
than 3 seconds continuously.
RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED!
appears.
MENU
3. When viewing another
CHANNEL
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Other Features
VOLUME
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RM-C364
channel, press RETURN +.
The channel changes to the
channel set for “Return channel”.
No. 56013
To cancel the channel set for
“Return channel”:
Channel Scan
You can search for the channel you
want to view while scanning all of the
channels that can be viewed on this
TV.
1. Press CHANNEL SCAN.
Channels will be scanned in
channel No. order.
2. When the channel that you
want to view appears, press
CHANNEL SCAN again
before scanning for the next
channel begins.
Note: ...................................................
• Channel Scan selection cannot be
selected for channels to which the Skip
has been set to YES. (See page 11.)
Press the RETURN + button for more
than 3 seconds continuously.
• RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!
appears.
Notes: .................................................
• When you turn the TV off, the “Return
channel” setting will be canceled.
• When you press the RETURN + button
while viewing the channel set for “Return
channel”, the channel changes to the
previously viewed channel.
• When you press the RETURN + button
while in a VIDEO mode, the mode
switches to TV mode. To return to the
channel set for “Return channel”, press
the RETURN + button again.
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When there is no setting for
“Return channel”:
When you press the RETURN +
button, the channel changes to the
previously viewed channel.
display off.
1. Press MENU / repeatedly
to display the MENU 1.
2. Press MENU / to select
ON TIMER.
MENU
INPUT
ON TIMER
PR 1
VNR
1
TV
0:00
OFF
Channel
No.
PROGRAM BY -+
SELECT BY
EXIT BY
OPERATE BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
off.
The ON TIMER lamp will stay lit.
Notes: ...........................................
• If you turn off the TV’s main power by
pressing the Main power button, the
On Timer setting is canceled.
• If you do not turn off the TV after
starting the On Timer, once the time
set for the On Timer is reached, the
channel will automatically switch to
the channel set for the On Timer.
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While the On Timer is operating:
The ON TIMER lamp lights.
3. Press MENU –/+ to select a
channel you want to view
when the TV turns on.
Note: .............................................
• You cannot select the channel AV, the
VIDEO modes, and the channels for
which the Skip is set (See page 11).
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4. Press VOLUME –/+ to select
the period of time after which
you want to turn on the TV.
The ON TIMER lamp lights and the
On Timer starts.
• Each time you press the button,
the period of time changes in 15
minute intervals (up to 12 hours).
When the time set for the On
Timer is reached:
The TV automatically turns on and the
channel set for the On Timer is
displayed.
Notes: .................................................
• For safety reasons the TV will
automatically turn off if no operations are
made within approximately two hours after
the TV is turned on with the On Timer.
• The Off Timer and Auto Shutoff have
priority over the On Timer.
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MENU
1
INPUT
TV
ON TIMER
PR 3 11:00
VNR
OFF
PROGRAM BY -+
SELECT BY
EXIT BY
OPERATE BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
To cancel the On Timer:
Press the VOLUME –/+ button to
return the period of time to 0:00.
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Other Features
OFF
TIMER
Other Features
4
5
7
8
9
0
-/--
CHANNEL RETURN+
SCAN
DISPLAY
6
MUTING
MENU
CHANNEL
VOLUME
Child Lock
Auto Shutoff
Blue Back
You can disable the front control
buttons of the TV.
When this function is set to ON, the TV
can be operated using only the remote
control.
Use this function to prevent children
from operating the TV at their own
discretion (without parental consent).
You can set your TV to turn off if no
signals are received for about 15
minutes or longer after the end of a
broadcast.
You can mute the sound and change
the picture into a blue screen while no
signals come into the TV, or when the
input signals are unstable.
1. Press MENU / repeatedly
1. Press MENU / repeatedly
1. Press MENU / repeatedly
to display the MENU 2.
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RM-C364
2. Press MENU / to select
to display the MENU 2.
to display the MENU 2.
2. Press MENU / to select
AUTO SHUTOFF.
2. Press MENU /
to select
BLUE BACK.
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
OFF
OFF
ON
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
OFF
OFF
OFF
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
CHILD LOCK.
VNR
(Video Noise Reduction)
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You can reduce the picture noise.
1. Press MENU / repeatedly
to display the MENU 1.
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
OFF
OFF
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
3. Press MENU –/+ to select ON.
AUTO SHUTOFF
3. Press MENU –/+ to select ON.
CHILD LOCK
ON
2. Press MENU / to select
ON:
Activates the Child Lock, disabling
operation of the TV using the front
control buttons.
OFF:
Cancels the Child Lock.
VNR.
MENU
INPUT
ON TIMER
PR 1
VNR
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
1
TV
0:00
OFF
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
4. Press DISPLAY to turn the
3. Press MENU –/+ to select ON.
VNR
ON
ON:
Activates the VNR. Select ON
when viewing a noisy picture.
OFF:
Cancels the VNR.
display off.
Note: ...................................................
• The Child Lock is canceled when you turn
the TV’s main power off.
ON
ON:
Activates the Auto Shutoff.
OFF:
Cancels the Auto Shutoff.
4. Press DISPLAY to turn the
display off.
Notes: .................................................
• The Auto Shutoff function does not turn off
the TV’s main power.
• The Auto Shutoff will not work for a
VIDEO mode.
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3. Press MENU –/+ to select ON.
BLUE BACK
ON
ON:
Activates the Blue Back.
OFF:
Cancels the Blue Back.
Notes: ...........................................
• To view a broadcast even when the
reception signal is poor, set the Blue
Back to OFF.
• Even when the Blue Back is set to
OFF, the sound may not be audible.
• The Blue Back function does not
operate in VIDEO mode.
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4. Press DISPLAY to turn the
display off.
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4. Press DISPLAY to turn the
display off.
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2. Repeatedly press MENU to
select the desired function or
item.
MENU –/+ buttons
Important: Review all the instructions in this manual.
Problem
CHANNEL
VOLUME
EXIT
Press the Main power button (see p.6).
Insert the power plug in an AC outlet.
To select a function or item
above the currently selected
function or menu:
No picture nor sound
Press the TV/VIDEO button to select the correct mode (see
p.14).
Check the aerial connections.
Repeatedly press the MENU button
to proceed to another menu, and
then repeatedly press the MENU
button again to return to the
original menu. Then select the
function or item.
Remote control inoperable
Replace the batteries (see p.6).
Insert the batteries correctly.
Buttons on front of TV do
not work
Is the Child Lock function ON ? (see p.20).
The TV turns on suddenly
The TV will automatically turn on when the On Timer is
operated (see p.19).
The TV turns off suddenly
The TV will automatically turn off in the following cases.
• When the Off Timer or Auto Shutoff is operated (see p.17
and p.21).
• When no operations are made within approximately two hours
after the TV was turned on with the On Timer (see p.19).
–/+ to carry out the desired
operation.
Abnormal sound
Select the appropriate sound system (see p.15).
Abnormal colour
Adjust the colour and brightness (see p.16).
Select the appropriate colour system (see p.15).
Set the Picture mode to STANDARD (see p.15).
menu display off.
Lines or streaks in picture
(interference)
Move the components apart until the interference disappears.
Reposition the aerial.
If the sub-menu is displayed:
Spotted picture (crosstalk)
Move the aerial away from the source of interference.
Replace the aerial cable with a coaxial cable, which is less
prone to interference.
• For details, see the description
for the respective function.
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MENU button
VOLUME –/+
(EXIT) buttons
• Illustration of AV-21FT.
Menu operations using
the buttons on the TV
You can operate functions in menus
using the front control buttons on the
TV without having to use the remote
control.
Condition: ..........................................
• Check to make sure the Child Lock
function is set to OFF. When the Child
Lock function is set to ON, the TV cannot
be operated using the front control
buttons. For details, see “Child Lock” on
page 20.
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1. Press MENU to display the
Check/Action
Cannot turn TV on
3. Press MENU –/+ or VOLUME
MENU
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Other Features
4. Press VOLUME –/+ to turn the
The sub-menu cannot be turned off
by the VOLUME –/+ button when it
is displayed. Follow the procedure
below to turn the sub-menu display
off.
Double picture (ghost)
Reposition the aerial.
Replace with an aerial with good directionality.
Snowy picture
(image noise)
Check the aerial connection and aim it correctly.
Replace or repair the aerial.
1. Press MENU to select EXIT.
The TV channel changes
suddenly
The channel will automatically be changed when the On Timer
operates (see p.19).
The screen turns blue
Is the Blue Back set to ON ? (see p.21).
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
NO
B/G
SELECT BY
PR 1 VL
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT BY
EXIT
BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
2. Press VOLUME –/+ to turn the
sub-menu display off.
The following are normal occurrences and are not the result of TV
malfunctions:
• When a still bright image (of a white dress, for example) appears on the screen, the image
may be coloured. This problem occurs in all CRTs, and when the bright image disappears,
the colouration also disappears.
• This TV is equipped with a microcomputer that may operate abnormally due to interference
from external devices. If this happens, press the Main power button to turn the main power
off and disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet. Then, reconnect the power plug to the
AC outlet and press the Main power button again.
menu.
If the desired menu is not
displayed:
Repeatedly press the MENU button
until the desired menu is displayed.
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