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COLOR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT
Contents
Knowing your TV’s features ....................................................... 3
AV-21CA15
Remote control buttons and basic functions .............................. 4
TV buttons and functions ........................................................... 6
AV-21YA15
Setting up your TV ..................................................................... 7
Basic setting for picture...........................................
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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 7 If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket. CAUTION: TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE 8 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that FOLLOWING RULES R
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Knowing your TV’s features Main features MTS You can listen to the stereo sound or SAP from TV program broadcasting by MTS system. (SAP: Second audio program.) CLOSED CAPTION You can display dialog on the screen from TV broadcasting with Closed Caption system. You may also be able to display some information in text form if available. FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press. AI VOLUME TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same leve
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Remote control buttons and basic functions No. Press To 1 POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode. 2 MENU/OK Display menu and confirm selected function. 3 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function. 4 CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number. 5 VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level. 6 TV/VIDEO Select TV or video terminal input. 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. O
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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued) How to operate menus and menus locations Top menu 2nd menu Location 3rd menu Location MENU INPUT EXT. INPUT P.16 – – To Operation Note DISPLAY P.16 – – Display the MENU Press the MENU/OK button 2. To exit the MENU, CLOSED CAPTION P.15 – – press the DISPLAY/ BACK button* 8 or PICTURE PICTURE MODE P.9 – – choose EXIT menu. *If you want to PICTURE SETTING P.10 – – adjust PICTURE Display the top Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Press ∞ button 3 t
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V VOLUME V L / MONO R CHANNEL IN (VIDEO-2) L / MONO R CHANNEL VOLUME IN (VIDEO-2) TV buttons and functions The illustrations shown below is for AV-14FT15 and No. Button/terminal Description Page AV-21YA15 only, which are used for explanation 1 L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power. – purpose. 2 POWER lamp Indicate the TV is being turned on or off. – Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. No color: TV’s main power is being turned off. Red: TV’s main powe
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Setting up your TV CAUTION Rear of TV • Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting. VIDEO-1 OUTPUT INPUT 1 Connecting the aerial cable. (1) VHF/UHF outdoor aerial V V Matching aerial L L / MONO To video To audio To RF adapter (supplied) output output output R R (2) VCR To aerial input (3) The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV. 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) 2 Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet. * Except model AV-21CA15 Indoor
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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 the TV will operate by following steps as below: AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SUMMARY AUTO PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM CH/CC SKIP AIR SETUP TOUR RESTART? CABLE CH02 CH 12 CH03 22% CH04 . OK RESTART CH05 NO CH06 CH07 BACK CH08 OK BACK SKIP OK OK CANCEL . • To complete the initial • Press 5/∞ button to select • To stop AUTO • P
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Basic setting for picture COLOR SYSTEM PICTURE MODE You can select the appropriate color system when the picture is You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. not clear or no color appears. Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting. Press the COLOR SYSTEM button to select a setting. SOFT Softens contrast and sharpness. BRIGHT Heightens contrast and sharpness. In TV mode: NTSC 3.58 MHz (Fixed). STANDARD Standard picture setting. In VIDEO mode: USER You can change this pict
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Basic setting for picture (continued) Adjusting the picture – USER WHITE BALANCE You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER You can change the white balance of the picture to better match in PICTURE MODE. the type of video being viewed. Select the WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose 1 Select the USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu. ❇ the desired setting. PICTURE menu MENU PICTURE MODE ❇ USER MENU PICTURE menu WHITE BALANCE 2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTUR
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Advanced setting for picture BLUE BACK You can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is no input from an antenna. Select the BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF. ❇ MENU INSTALL menu BLUE BACK If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, cancel the BLUE BACK function. ❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5. 11 GGT0071-001A-H(1
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Basic setting for sound BALANCE SOUND MODE You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right You can choose the desired sound setting. speakers. Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the Select the BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting. setting. ❇ ❇ MENU SOUND menu MENU SOUND menu BALANCE SOUND MODE USER You can change this sound setting as you like. SOUND TURBO Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER (100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz). You can enjoy the emphati
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Advanced setting for sound CINEMA SURROUND EQUALIZER You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting. USER mode in SOUND MODE. OFF Cancel the function. 1 Select the USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu. ❇ HIGH Listen to sound with more wider audience effect. MENU SOUND menu SOUND MODE USER LOW Listen to sound with less wider audience effect. 2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND me
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Favorite channel and video setting To register the favorite channel 4 Select the desired item that you wish to adjust. PICTURE BRIGHT DETAIL COLOR You can register and recall 4 favorite channels by using the color buttons (red, green, yellow, blue). SOUND MODE (USER, DYNAMIC, MUSIC, NEWS) TINT 1 In TV mode, select a TV channel (CH02-CH69, CC01-CC125) 5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu. you desired to register. To adjust the video setting (VIDEO SETTING) 2 Press and hol
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Customized setting VNR CHILD LOCK You can reduce the picture noise. You can disable the front control buttons of the TV. Select the VNR in the PICTURE FEATURES menu under Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function. ON or OFF. ❇ ❇ PICTURE menu MENU FEATURES menu CHILD LOCK MENU PICTURE FEATURES menu VNR OFF TIMER OFF VNR is turned off. You can set the TV to turn off automatically to standby mode after AUTO Effect of VNR is automatic
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Customized setting (continued) AUTO SHUTOFF EXT. INPUT (TV/VIDEO) You can set the TV to turn off automatically when no signal is You can select TV or video terminal input with one touch. received for about 15 minutes or longer after the end of a Press the TV/VIDEO button to select an input. broadcast. To operate this function with a menu: Select AUTO SHUTOFF in INSTALL menu, then choose ON or ❇ MENU INPUT menu EXT. INPUT OFF. ❇ MENU INSTALL menu AUTO SHUTOFF DISPLAY The AUTO SHUTOFF function doe
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TV channel presetting 2 Choose CHANNEL SUMMARY, then press the MENU/OK To register the TV channels automatically button. You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears. automatically. CHANNEL SUMMARY 1 Display the INSTALL menu. CH/CC SKIP ❇ INSTALL menu MENU CH02 CH03 . CH04 2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button. CH05 CH06 3 Press the 5/∞ button to select AIR or CABLE, then press the CH07 CH08 MENU/OK button. BACK SKIP AUT
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R V L / MONO IN (VIDEO-2) V L / MONO R IN (VIDEO-2) Additional preparation The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-14FT15 and AV- Connecting to rear component/video input 21YA15 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV terminal and output terminal may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Rear of TV AV-14FT15 Before connecting • Read the manuals provided with the devices for the proper VIDEO-1 connection. OUTPUT INPUT • Turn off all the devices including the TV. VCR
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Troubleshooting If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below • Cannot operate the • The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with troubleshooting guide before calling for repair. remote control new batteries (see page 7). • Ensure that you are operating the remote less than seven meters from the front of your TV. • No picture, • Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned no sound on. • Cannot operate the • Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and menus try operating
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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. External input / output VIDEO-1: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input VIDEO-2: 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 Te
