JVC AV-21BA16 User's Manual

COLOR TELEVISION
EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT
Contents
AV-29BA16
AV-29MT16
AV-29ST16
AV-29VT16
AV-25MT16
AV-21BA16
AV-21MT16
AV-21VT16
Knowing your TV’s features .......................................................3
Remote control buttons and basic functions ..............................4
TV buttons and functions............................................................6
Setting up your TV ......................................................................7
Basic setting for picture ..............................................................9
Advanced setting for picture ..................................................... 11
Basic setting for sound .............................................................12
Advanced setting for sound ......................................................13
DVD Menu ................................................................................15
Customized setting ...................................................................16
TV channel presetting ..............................................................18
Additional preparation ..............................................................19
Troubleshooting ........................................................................20
Specifications ...........................................................................21
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 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.
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.
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 filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
WARNING: <AV-21M, AV-25M, AV-29M, AV-21B, AV-29B 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
✓
PULL
PULL
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.
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Knowing your TV’s features
Main features
DVD MENU
COLOR
MaxxBass
EXIT
MTS
CLOSED CAPTION
FAVORITE CH (Channel)
AI ECO SENSOR
100+
ECO MODE
AI VOLUME
VNR
TINT
MaxxBass
—
—
PICTURE TILT
2
AI ECO SENSOR
2
ECO MODE
MTS
AV-21VT16
Function
1
AV-21MT16
Model No.
NO.
AV-21BA16
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.
AV-25MT16
RM-C1287
BASS
AV-29VT16
CINEMA
SURROUND
AV-29ST16
ECO
AV-29MT16
VNR
AV-29BA16
CLOSED
CAPTION
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. When disconnect DVD player, the television will display the
previous channel.
MaxxBass enhances bass sound that cannot be reproduced by normal speakers to be
heard by our ears.
You can listen the stereo sound or SAP from TV program broadcating by MTS system.
(SAP: Second audio program.)
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.
You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to
a suitable level for a better eyecare.
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of your room to suitable
level for a better eyecare.
TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden
change of the volume when selecting different TV channels or selecting Video Mode.
You can reduce the picture noise when viewing noisy TV programs or video sources.
You can adjust TINT setting for all color systems, including PAL.
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O
O
O
O
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O
O
O
O
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O
O
O
O
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O
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O
O
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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
EXIT
Select TV or video terminal input.
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
/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 0~9, 100+
Select the program number. For three digits program number, press 100+, then press the number
button.
COLOR
1
#
8
EXIT
3
2
"
6
7
9
CLOSED
CAPTION
100+
! RETURN+
a) Return to the frequently view channel with one touch.
1 Choose the channel you want to register.
2 Press and hold RETURN+ button until “RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED!” appears.
To cancel, press and hold RETURN+ button until “RETURN PLUS CANCELED!” appears.
b) Return to the previously viewed channel, if you have not set or have cancelled the Return
channel as above.
" CLOSED
CAPTION
Display information in text which are broadcasted by some TV channels.
# FAVORITE
CHANNEL
(color buttons:
red, green,
yellow, blue)
Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a color button until
“PROGRAMMED! ■" appears.
2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1.
To recall the favorite channel, press the color button.
When the TV is in menu mode, the favorite channel function is not available.
!
4
5
VNR
RM-C1287
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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)
How to operate menus and menus locations
To
Display the MENU
Note
To exit the MENU,
Press the MENU/OK button 2.
PICTURE MENU is displayed on press the DISPLAY/
BACK button 8 or
first press.
choose EXIT menu
or TV/VIDEO/EXIT
button 6.
Choose a Top
menu
Press 2/3 buttons 3 to choose
a menu title when the cursor is
pointing at MENU.
Choose a 2nd
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Press ∞ button 3
2nd menu title.
to display the next
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a functions.
Display the 3rd
menu
Operation
—
2nd menu title. Then press MENU/
OK button 2.
Press the DISPLAY/BACK button
8.
Return to the
—
previous menu
Choose the setting Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose Press the TV/ VIDEO/
of a function
a function. Then press the 2/3 EXIT button 6 to exit
buttons 3 to change the setting. from the menu.
Adjust the effect
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
level of a function
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to adjust the effect
level.
Display the sub
Press the 5/∞ buttons 3 to
menu of a function. choose a function. Then press
—
MENU/OK button 2 to display
the sub menu.
The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual,
location of a function is described as follows:
MENU
Top menu
2nd menu
MENU
Top menu
2nd menu
3rd menu
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
Top menu
MENU PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURES
2nd menu
PICTURE MODE
PICTURE SETTING
OFF TIMER
CHILD LOCK
COMPRESS (16:9)
AI ECO SENSOR/
ECO MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL SUMMARY
COLOR SYSTEM
VIDEO-2 SETTING
BLUE BACK
CLOSED CAPTION
Location 3nd menu
P.9
–
P.10
PICTURE
BRIGHT
DETAIL
COLOR
TINT
P.10
–
P.16
–
P.13
–
P.14
–
P.12
–
P.14
–
P.12
–
P.13
–
P.13
–
P.15
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
DVD PICTURE MODE
DVD THEATER STATUS
DVD SOUND MODE
P.16
CH
ON TIMER
P.17
–
P.16
–
P.11
–
P.11
–
Location
–
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
P.15
P.15
P.15
P.15
P.16
P.16
–
–
–
–
P.18
P.18
P.9
P.17
P.11
P.16
PICTURE TILT
BEEP
P.11
P.17
–
–
–
–
–
P.16
P.16
–
–
WHITE BALANCE
VNR
MTS
AI VOLUME
SOUND MODE
EQUALIZER
BALANCE
CINEMA SURROUND
MaxxBass
DVD MENU
ON TIMER
INSTALL
–
–
–
–
–
CAPTION
TEXT
–
–
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TV buttons and functions
The illustrations shown below is for AV-21BA16 and AV-29ST16 only, which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
No. Button/terminal
1 L (main power)
2 POWER lamp
Front of the TV
AV-29ST16
POWER
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
!
TV/VIDEO
R
MENU/OK
IN(VIDEO-3)
L/MONO
CHANNEL
V
VOLUME
AV-21BA16
Description
Page
Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.
–
Indicate the TV’s status.
–
No color
: TV’s main power is being turned off.
Red
: TV’s main power is being turned on.
Blink
: While the TV is in standby mode, ON TIMER funciton is in used.
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,
the power lamp will go off in 10 -15 seconds.
When you operate the TV, POWER Lamp will be blink.
ECO sensor
–
Remote control sensor
–
TV/VIDEO
Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
–
VOLUME -/+
Press to adjust the volume level.
–
CHANNEL -/+
Press to select the desired channel (Both of RF and Video input.)
–
MENU/OK
Press to display the menu.
–
IN (VIDEO-3)
Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode.
19
Headphone jack.
19
"
Aerial socket.
7
# OUTPUT
Video and audio output jacks. (The component video
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 17).
Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 mode.
19
POWER
V
L / MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
Rear of the TV
AV-29ST16
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3
R
MENU
OK
CHANNEL
VOLUME
$ COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2) INPUT
% VIDEO-1 INPUT
19
7
How to operate the menus with the TV button
TV button
Work as same as the button on
Note
the remote control unit
MENU
MENU/OK button
CHANNEL -/+
VOLUME -/+
∞/5 button
2/3 button
/6%2
6
6
9
6
,
-/./ #"
,
2
#2
2
-/./
,
2
To display main menu and exit menu after
finish setting.
To select menu function.
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.
2
Connecting the 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.
4
Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button.
JVC logo appears on the screen.
(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-29ST16
VIDEO-1
INPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2) OUTPUT
INPUT
S
OVER
V
V
Y/
V
L/
MONO CB
L/
R
CR
R
MONO
L
R
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.
VCR
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.
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:
AUTO PROGRAM
AUTO PROGRAM
AIR
CABLE
10%
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
• Press 5/∞ button or
CH +/- key to select
AIR or CABLE, press
the MENU/OK button.
MENU : OK
MENU : OK
• TV will start searching
for the channels.
To stop AUTO
PROGRAM, press
MENU/OK button.
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL SUMMARY
CH/CC
CH 02 ■
CH 03 ■
CH 04 ■
CH 05 ■
CH 06
CH 07
CH 08
When turn on the TV at
the next time
SKIP
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
■SKIP
■CANCEL
• To complete the initial
setting, press the
MENU/OK button.
To set undesired
channels to be
skipped, see page 18.
■ : 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.
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Basic setting for picture
PICTURE MODE
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
NTSC3.58
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch.
Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
SOFT
BRIGHT
STANDARD
USER
NTSC4.43
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
INSTALL menu
COLOR SYSTEM
For the color system in each country or region, see the table below:
Area
Asia, Middle
East
Europe
Oceania
Africa
Country or Region
System
When you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust DETAIL.
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you
cannot adjust PICTURE MODE.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
Yemen, etc.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
PAL
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
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
PAL
Republic of South Africa, etc.
PAL
Nigeria, etc.
PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
SECAM
Softens contrast and sharpness.
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
Standard picture setting.
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)
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
WHITE BALANCE
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
MENU
2 Select PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust the
setting.
MENU
PICTURE
BRIGHT
DETAIL
COLOR
TINT
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.
PICTURE menu
2 : Lower contrast
2 : Darker
2 : Softer
2 : Lighter
2 : Reddish
PICTURE SETTING
3 : Higher contrast
3 : Brighter
3 : Higher
3 : Deeper
3 : Greenish
NORMAL
COOL
WARM
PICTURE menu
WHITE BALANCE
Normal white balance.
Bluish white.
Reddish white.
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you
cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE.
When you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust DETAIL.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Advanced setting for picture
AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)/ECO MODE
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of
your room.
Press the ECO button to select the desired mode.
OFF
MODE-1/ECO-1
MODE-2/ECO-2
DISPLAY (for AI ECO SENSOR only)
Cancel the function.
Mild contrast (recommended.)
Even contrast.
Display the graphic of the function.
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
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
FEATURES menu
FEATURES menu
COMPRESS (16:9)
AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you
cannot adjust AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE.
Note : AI ECO SENSOR for M and S series.
ECO MODE for B series.
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
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.
PICTURE TILT
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 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.
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER
(100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz).
For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 14.
SOUND TURBO Emphasize on low and high frequency levels.
THEATER
Emphasize on movie sound.
MUSIC
Emphasize on music effect.
NEWS
Emphasize on vocal sound.
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
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Advanced setting for sound
CINEMA SURROUND
MTS
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience.
Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.
OFF
ON
Cancel the function.
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
You can enjoy the stereo and SAP broadcasted programs.
Select the MTS in SOUND menu, then choose the desired mode.
MENU
STEREO
SAP
MONO
SOUND menu
MTS
Select stereo sound.
Select second audio programs.
Select monaural sound.
This function is not available in video mode.
CINEMA SURROUND
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
OFF
HIGH
LOW
SOUND menu
MaxxBass
MaxxBass is turned off.
MaxxBass effect is high.
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.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Advanced setting for sound (continued)
EQUALIZER
AI VOLUME
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 MODE
SOUND menu
USER
2 Select EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
MENU
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
EQUALIZER
SOUND menu
The following display appears.
100
1K
IIIIIIII
IIIIIII
300
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
EQUALIZER
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.
When you set DVD SOUND MODE in DVD MENU to USER,
you can adjust EQUALIZER under SOUND menu.
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DVD Menu
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
ON
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).
FEATURES menu
MENU
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
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
CLEAR-1
CLEAR-2
DVD MENU
Cancel the function.
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).
Enjoy movie playback with suitable color temperature, sharp
subtitles and improved gradation for black, like in a theater.
Cancel the function.
OFF
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS to ON, PICTURE MODE,
WHITE BALANCE and AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE 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
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
DVD SOUND MODE
MUSIC
USER
DRAMA
THEATER
Select when watching a music concert.
Select if you want to adjust the sound setting to your preference.
Select when watching a drama movie.
Select when watching an action movie.
When you set DVD SOUND MODE in DVD MENU to USER,
you can adjust EQUALIZER under SOUND 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
FEATURES menu
DVD THEATER STATUS
DVD MENU
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Customized setting
VNR
CHILD LOCK
You can reduce the picture noise.
Select VNR in PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function.
MENU
OFF
AUTO
MIN
MAX
PICTURE menu
VNR
VNR is turned off.
Effect of VNR is automatically controlled.
Effect of VNR becomes minimum level.
Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original
picture is sharp.
When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust VNR function.
CHILD LOCK
ON TIMER
You can set the TV to turn on automatically from standby mode at
a set channel and time.
1 Select ON TIMER in the FEATURE menu.
FEATURES menu
ON TIMER
If they are included in a program, you can view closed captions or
ON TIMER
CH
ON TIMER
02
00:15
The following display appears.
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
text information.
Press the CLOSED CAPTION button to select a setting.
CLOSED CAPTION
TEXT
To operate this function with a menu:
1 Select the CLOSED CAPTION in INSTALL menu, then choose
“CAPTION” or “TEXT”.
MENU
FEATURES menu
MENU
MENU
CLOSED CAPTION
OFF
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV.
Select CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or
OFF.
INSTALL menu
CLOSED CAPTION
2 Press the 2/3 button to select the desired caption or text channel.
2 Choose the CH (channel) by pressing the 2/3 button.
External input, AV position and any un-preset channel cannot be
chosen for CH.
3 Set the ON TIMER to your desired period of time by pressing the
2/3 button. ON TIMER starts. You can set the period of time to
a maximum of 12 hours in 15-minute intervals.
To off the ON TIMER, set the ON TIMER to OFF.
Note : If TV is not in standby mode when ON TIMER is reach the
setting time, this case is not available.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Customized setting (continued)
OFF TIMER
BEEP
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.
You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10
minute intervals.
MENU
To operate this function with a menu:
MENU
FEATURES menu
You can use the BEEP function to alert you during AUTO SIGNAL
DETECT, AI ECO SENSOR Detect, Stereo Detect, ON TIMER/OFF
TIMER operations and when some buttons on the remote control
are pressed.
Select BEEP in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
OFF TIMER
INSTALL menu
BEEP
When the volume is level 0, then BEEP function is not available.
When the remaining elapse time is one minute, “GOOD NIGHT!”
appears on the screen.
You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to confirm or change
the remaining time.
DISPLAY
VIDEO-2 SETTING
You can set the VIDEO-2 SETTING according to the video signal
output from external devices connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal.
Select VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a setting
(Factory setting is COMPONENT).
MENU
VIDEO
COMPONENT
INSTALL menu
You can display the program number and video terminal number
on the screen.
Press the DISPLAY button to display the indication on the screen.
VIDEO-2 SETTING
If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input.
If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR) is input.
You must choose a setting according to the signal that you input to
VIDEO-2. (If you input the VIDEO Signal or VCR Signal to VIDEO-2,
you must set VIDEO-2 SETTING to VIDEO.)
For connecting methods, see “Additional Preparation” on page 19.
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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TV channel presetting
To register the TV channels automatically
(AUTO PROGRAM)
2 Choose CHANNEL SUMMARY, then press the MENU/OK
button.
CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears.
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list
automatically.
CHANNEL SUMMARY
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
CH/CC
CH 02 ■
CH 03 ■
CH 04 ■
CH 05 ■
CH 06
CH 07
CH 08
INSTALL menu
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.
■SKIP
■CANCEL
3 Choose the channel which you want to skip.
4
CHANNEL SUMMARY
✔
✔
MENU : OK
AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received are
registered automatically.
4 The CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears.
SKIP
5
The skip can be set to all channels of AIR (CH02-CH69) and
CABLE (CC01-CC125).
Press the yellow button to skip the channel.
To cancel the skip, press the blue button.
Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
You can set undesired channels to be skipped.
Channels are to be skipped cannot be selected by the
CHANNEL -/+ button.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Additional preparation
The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-21BA16 and AV29ST16 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may
not look exactly the same as illustrated.
Connecting to rear component/video input
terminals and output terminals
Rear of TV
Before connecting
• Read the manuals provided with the devices for the proper
connection.
• Turn off all the devices including the TV.
• Note that connecting cables are not supplied.
Connecting to front video input terminals
Front of TV
AV-29ST16
VIDEO-1
INPUT
R
Camcorder or TV game
VCR (for playing)
DVD player
(composite signals)
S
VCR (for recording)
OVER
V
AV-29ST16
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2) OUTPUT
INPUT
V
Y/
V
L/MONO
IN(VIDEO-3)
L/
MONO CB
L/
R
CR
R
MONO
L
R
DVD player
(component video
signals)
V
When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending on
the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the menu
(see “VIDEO-2 SETTING” on page 17)
AV-21BA16
Headphones
V
L / MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
R
MENU
OK
C
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Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below
troubleshooting guide before calling for repair.
• No picture, no sound • Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned
on.
• Color patches appear
at the corner of the
screen
• Stripes appear on the • Interference occurs caused by other devices such as
picture
an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier. Move
such devices away from your TV.
• This may due to the magnetized device such as a
speaker near to your TV. Keep the device apart from
your TV. Alternately, you can also use the magneticshielded speaker.
• Picture is tilted
• This may due to the earth magnetism. Refer to
“PICTURE TILT” on page 11 to correct the tilt.
• Double-pictures
(ghosting) occur
• Interference occurs caused by signal reflecting
from mountains or building. Try to adjust the aerial’s
direction or use a better directionality antenna.
• Image takes a short
• Image required time to stabilize before display. This
period to be displayed
is not a malfunction.
• Poor picture
• Choose the appropriate color system. Refer to
“COLOR SYSTEM” on page 9.
• Adjust the COLOR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to
“PICTURE SETTING” on page 10.
• TV may emit crackling • This is due to a sudden change in temperature
sound
and it is not a malfunction. If the crackling sound
is too frequent, request your service technician for
inspection.
• White and bright still
image look as if it
were colored
• Inevitable phenomenon due to the nature of the picture
tube. This is not a malfunction.
• Feel a slight electric
shock when touching
the TV screen
• This is due to the static electricity of the picture tube
and it will not harm the human body. This is not a
malfunction.
• Top of the image from • This is due to the condition of the video signal whereby
software products or
the image was not recorded properly. This is not a
video tape is distorted malfunction.
• The Auto Signal
Detect function does
not work
• Please check that the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
function is on or off.
• Turn the VCR or DVD player off, wait a while, then
turn it on again.
• Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
they are connected properly.
• Snowy picture
• Poor sound
• Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV.
• Adjust the sound frequency properly. Refer to
“EQUALIZER” on page 14.
• Stereo or SAP sound • TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/ SAP
is unclear
mode to mono sound (see page 13).
• Cannot operate the
remote control
• The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new
batteries (see page 7).
• Ensure that you are operating the remote control at
less than seven meters from the front of your TV.
• Cannot operate the
menus
• Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and try
operating the menus.
• Cannot operate the
front control buttons
• Deactivate the CHILD LOCK function if it is turned on
(see page 16).
• Suddenly, a channel • Some VCRs and DVD players can trigger Auto Signal
Detect even after you choose a different input.
or input was
changed to VIDEO-2 • Please turn off the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
inputs.
function.
• “PLEASE
DISCONNECT
VIDEO-1 CABLE!”
appears on the
screen.
• Please disconnect either S-VIDEO cable or video input
cable from Video-1 input.
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Specifications
TV RF systems
M
Color systems
TV mode:
NTSC 3.58 MHz
VIDEO mode: PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz
Receiving channels
VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U)
Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band.
Power requirements
AC 110 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
External input / output
VIDEO-1:
S-video input, VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO-2/COMPONENT: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input, COMPONENT VIDEO (Y/CB/CR) input
VIDEO-3:
VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
OUTPUT:
VIDEO output, AUDIO L/R output
Headphone jack:
Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Sound-multiplex systems
MTS (Multi-channel Television Sound) (Except AV-29BA16, AV-21BA16)
AV STEREO (For AV-29BA16, AV-21BA16 only)
Viewing Screen Size (Visible area)
AV-21BA16
508 mm
AV-21MT16
508 mm
AV-21VT16
508 mm
AV-25MT16
600 mm
AV-29BA16
676 mm
AV-29MT16
676 mm
AV-29VT16
676 mm
AV-29ST16
676 mm
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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