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COLOUR TELEVISION
Contents
Knowing your TV’s feature ............................ 2
HV-29ML25
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Remote control buttons and basic functions 3
HV-29VL25
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TV buttons and functions 5
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Setting up your TV 6
HV-29VL15
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Basic setting for picture 8
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Advanced setting for picture 9
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Original Feature for picture 10
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Thank you for buying this JVC colour television. To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual throughly before you begin. Safety Instructions 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,
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Remote control buttons and basic functions 1 6 8 3 7 2 9 0 4 5 RM-C1390 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 M Select the desired channel number. 5 VOLUME M Adjust the volume level. 6 TV/VIDEO
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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued) How to operate menus and menu locations TO Operation Note Display the MENU. Press the MENU/OK button 2.To exit the MENU, press the DISPLAY/ BACK button 8 or choose EXIT menu or TV/VIDEO/EXIT button 6. Display the top. Press 2/3 buttons 3 to choose a menu title. Press ∞ button 3 to display next page Then press MENU/OK button 2. for more functions. Display the 2nd Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a menu title. menu. Then press MENU/OK button 2. D
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TV buttons and functions The illustrations shown below is for HV-29ML25 and HV-29VL25 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Front of the TV -8 097 6 5 4 3 2 1 HV-29ML25 IN(VIDEO-4) CHANNEL VOLUME -807 9 6 5 4 3 2 1 HV-29VL25 CHANNEL VOLUME IN(VIDEO-4) Rear of the TV HV-29ML25 HV-29VL25 = ~
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Setting up your TV CAUTION • Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting. 2 Connecting the compatible main plug 1 Connecting the aerial cable. to the AC outlet. VHF/UHF outdoor aerial Rear of the TV 3 Inserting batteries into the remote control. 75 -ohm coaxail cable (not supplied) Insert two batteries by following the ª and · polarities and inserting the · e
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Setting up your TV (continued) 5 Making the initial settings Set up your TV by pressing MENU/OK button or any keys, then operate the TV by following the steps as below: êìëëäàâ •Press 5/∞ button to • TV will start searching •Press 5/∞ button to select your desired for the channels. select your desired language. Teletext language groups. For details, To stop AUTO PRO- see
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Basic setting for picture To operate this function with a menu: COLOUR SYSTEM ❇ MENU PICTURE PICTURE MODE You can select the appropriate colour system when the picture is not clear or no colour To return the USER setting to the default, press appears. the blue button when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears. Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select a setting. AUTO PAL SECAM PICTURE SETTING NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58 You can adjust the desired picture setting when To operate this function with a menu: select
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Advance 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 BLUE BACK If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, cancel the BLUE BACK function. ZOOM You can change the screen size according to the picture aspect ratio. Choose the optimum one from three ZOOM modes. 1 Select the ZO
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Original features for picture TELETEXT (Except HV-29VL15 only) TELETEXT LANGUAGE You can watch the Teletext broadcast channel You can set the Teletext language group that with TEXT function. corresponds to the programmes. Select TELETEXT LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose 1 Press the TEXT button to select the desired the desired language group. mode as follows: ❇ MENU INSTALL TELETEXT LANGUAGE Group Languages 2 Press the CHANNEL -/+ buttons, number buttons
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Basic setting for sound SOUND SYSTEM ADJUSTING THE SOUND You can select an appropriate sound system when You can adjust the sound setting. abnormal sound occurs even when the picture Select the BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE in appears normally. SOUND menu, then adjust the setting. Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a ❇ MENU SOUND BASS setting. BASS 2 : Weaker 3 : Stronger B/G I D/K M TREBLE 2 : Weaker 3 : Stronger BALANCE 2 : Left speaker level up 3 : Right speaker level up The function is not
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Advanced setting for sound AI VOLUME You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to the same level automatically. Select the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF. ❇ MENU SOUND AI VOLUME CINEMA SURROUND You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting. OFF Cancel the function. HIGH Listen to sound with more wider audience effect. LOW Listen to sound with less wider audience effect. MONO Listen to mono sound with
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DVD FUNCTION AUTO SIGNAL DETECT SOUND MODE When the DVD input signal is detected. The input You can choose the desired sound setting for the mode will be changed to VIDEO-3 automatically. DVD. Select the SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu, then choose the desired For The DVD player, press the “POWER ON” setting. button of the machine so that the signal can be detected. ❇ MENU FEATURES DVD MENU For the VTR, press the “POWER ON” button of SOUND MODE the machine, and then press the “PLAY” b
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Customized setting DIGITAL VNR CHANNEL GUARD You can reduce the picture noise. Select the When there is a TV channel you do not want your DIGITAL VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose children to watch, you can lock out the channel. a setting of DIGITAL VNR function. Even when a child chooses a programme number for a locked out channel the screen will change to ❇ MENU PICTURE DIGITAL VNR blue and display so the channel cannot be viewed. OFF DIGITAL VNR is turned off. MIN Effect of DIGITAL VNR be
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Customized setting (continued) To view a locked TV channel: EXPLANATION FAVORITE SETTING 1 Choose a programme number in which a FUNCTION IN FEATURES MENU. TV channel locked with the number First, there is no register channel in Favorite buttons or PR LIST. The screen changes to channel (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue). blue and the (CHANNEL GUARD) When you press the colours buttons (Red, Green, appears. Yellow, Blue), the word “NO MEMORY” will appear. If you press the colours buttons (Red, Green, •Yo
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Customized setting (continued) APPEARANCE You can change format of Menu display when selecting Type of APPEARANCE in the INSTALL menu, then choose the desired setting. ❇ MENU INSTALL APPEARANCE TYPE A : Solid Form TYPE B : Light Form TYPE C : Light background Form/Solid bar VIDEO-3 SETTING You can set the VIDEO-3 SETTING according to the video signal output from the external devices connected to the VIDEO-3 terminal. Select the VIDEO-3 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a setting. ❇ MENU INSTA
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TV channel presetting 6 Press the green or red button to search for To register the TV channels auto- the TV channel. matically (AUTO PROGRAM) Searching stops when a channel is found and displayed. You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list automatically. 7 Repeat step 5 until your desired TV channel appears. 1 Display the INSTALL menu. ❇ MENU INSTALL If the reception Press the blue or yellow button is poor to fine tune the TV channel. 2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the If no
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TV channel presetting (continued) Channel To add in the new channel CH US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA CH US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA (INSERT in the EDIT menu) CH 02 US- 2 E2 R1 AU- 0 CH 36 US- 36, W+ 51 E36 CH 03 US- 3 E3 AU- 1 CH 37 US- 37, W+ 52 E37 CH 04 US- 4 E4 R2 AU- 2 CH 38 US- 38, W+ 53 E38 You can add in the new channel in the TV CH 05 US- 5 E5 R6 AU- 6 CH 39 US- 39, W+ 54 E39 channel list as you like. CH 06 US- 6 E6 R7 AU- 7 CH 40 US- 40, W+ 55 E40 You need to find the “CH/CC” number for the TV CH
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Additional preparation Connecting the external devices Connect the devices to the TV, paying attention to the following connection diagram. Before connecting anything: • Read the manuals provided with the devices. Depending on the devices, the connection method may differ from the figure. In addition, the device settings may (Behind the cover) be changed depending on the connection method to secure proper operation. •Turn off all the devices including the TV. • T
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Troubleshooting If a problem arises while you are using the TV, please read this “Troubleshooting” well before you request having the TV repaired. You may be able to fix it easily by yourself. For example, if the AC plug is disconnected from the AC outlet, or the TV aerial has problems, you may think there is a problem with the TV itself. Important: • This Troubleshooting guide only covers problems whose causes are not easy to determine. If a question arise when you are operating a function, rea