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COLOUR TELEVISION

Safety precautions Preparation

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INSTRUCTIONS
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.

1 Confirm which remote control you have ...... 3 2 Inserting the batteries ................................... 3 3 Connecting the aerial and external devices ... 4 4 Connecting the power cord ........................ 6 5 SETUP TOUR .............................................. 6

Basic operation 7 Remote control buttons and functions 8
ECO SENSOR button ..................................... PICTURE MODE button ................................. COLOUR SYSTEM button ............................. SOUND SYSTEM button ............................... DISPLAY button ............................................. RETURN + button .......................................... CHANNEL SCAN button ................................ MUTING button ............................................. OFF TIMER button ......................................... 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9

AV-14A3 AV-21Q3

Using the TV's menus
Basic operation ............................................ ON TIMER ..................................................... INPUT ........................................................... VNR ............................................................... AUTO SHUTOFF .......................................... CHILD LOCK ................................................. BLUE BACK .................................................. Picture Adjustments .................................... AI ECO DISPLAY .......................................... SETUP TOUR ............................................... AUTO CH PRESET ....................................... MANUAL CH PRESET .................................. SKIP .............................................................. LANGUAGE ..................................................

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10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 15

Using the buttons on the TV Troubleshooting Specifications

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LCT1208-001A-H 0602-NIC-JMT

© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Safety precautions
WARNING
· To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. CAUTION
· Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV. · Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When you unplug the TV, pull it out by the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord. · Never block or cover the cabinet openings for ventilation. Never install the TV where good 15 cm ventilation is unattainable. When installing this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around the TV more than the minimum distances shown in the diagram. 10 cm 15 cm 10 cm · Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings. · In the event of a fault, unplug the TV and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it by yourself or remove the rear cover. · 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. · When you don't use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to unplug it.

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Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
Your TV comes with one of the two remote controls shown below. Functions you can operate differ depending on the type of remote control.

RM-C364GY

RM-C360GY

ECO SENSOR
SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND

POWER
PICTURE MODE SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND

POWER
PICTURE MODE

TV/VIDEO

1 4

2 5 8 0

3 6 9 -/-MUTING

TV/VIDEO

1 4

2 5 8 0

3 6 9 -/-MUTING

OFF TIMER

7

OFF TIMER

7

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

MENU

MENU

CHANNEL

VOLUME

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-C364GY

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-C360GY

2 Inserting the batteries
Correctly insert two batteries, observing 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.

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Preparation

3 Connecting the aerial and external devices
· 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). · The rod aerial is supplied with the AV-14A3.

I Connecting the aerial and VCR
Connecting the aerial To install rod aerial: Install into the top-rear aerial holder. Once installed, it cannot be removed.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial Indoor aerial Rod aerial

VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT
VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT

· Illustration of AV-21Q3.

Connecting the aerial and VCR
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial

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VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT

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To RF output To video output To audio output

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To aerial input

VCR
· Illustration of AV-21Q3.

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Preparation

I Connecting other external devices

To audio output

To video output

VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT

VCR (for playing) VCR (for recording)

To audio input

To video input

· Illustration of AV-21Q3.

To video output

Camcorder

To audio output

or TV game

MENU

VIDEO IN

AUDIO

Headphones

· Illustration of AV-21Q3.

· Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers go off.

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Preparation

4 Connecting the power cord
Connect the power cord to the AC outlet. Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.

5 SETUP TOUR
When the TV is first turned on it enters the SETUP TOUR mode, and the JVC logo is displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to perform the SETUP TOUR. · In case of resetting that the reason for such as removal, you can set the SETUP TOUR function on the "MENU 3" menu. For details, see page 13.

1 Press the Main power button on the TV.
The POWER lamp or POWER/ON TIMER lamp lights. After the JVC logo has been displayed, the TV automatically switches to the language setting mode.
ON TIMER POWER

POWER lamp

Main power button

SETUP TOUR

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

0

-/-MUTING

DISPLAY button
SETUP TOUR LANGUAGE ENGLISH NEXT OPERATE BY -+ EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

DISPLAY

MENU /+ buttons
CHANNEL

MENU

MENU / buttons
VOLUME

2 Press the MENU M buttons to select the on-screen language. 3 Press the MENU y button.
The AUTO PROGRAMMING function will start and the indicator blinks.
SETUP TOUR

NOW PROGRAMMING

STOP BY -+

· To stop the AUTO PROGRAMMING function, press the MENU m buttons.

When all the TV channels that can be received on your TV have been preset, the display goes out and the AUTO PROGRAMMING function operation is completed.
· If a TV channel you want to view is not set to the channel, set it with the MANUAL CH PRESET function. For details, see page 14.

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Basic operation
2 Select a channel.
I Press the CHANNEL m button.
ECO SENSOR
SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND

POWER
PICTURE MODE

· Up/down selection cannot be selected for channels to which the SKIP has been set to "YES". See page 15.

I Press the Number buttons to enter the channel number.
· If you want to enter a two-digit number, press the -/-- button to select the two digit mode "--", then enter the channel number.

TV/VIDEO

1 4

2 5 8 0

3 6 9 -/-MUTING

OFF TIMER

7

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

3 Press the VOLUME M button to adjust the sound. 4 To turn your TV off, press the POWER button.

DISPLAY

MENU

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-C364GY

· 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.

If the picture is not clear: Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select another colour system, see page 8. If the sound is not clear: Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select another sound system, see page 8. Viewing Images from an External Device: Press the TV/VIDEO button to select the VIDEO mode.
· You can also use the INPUT function to select the VIDEO mode. For details, refer to page 11.

1 Press the POWER button to turn your TV on.
· 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 m button - the Number buttons - the TV/VIDEO button

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Remote control buttons and functions
ECO SENSOR button

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. Press this button to select the desired mode. AI ECO SENSOR 1: The AI ECO SENSOR function switches on. Usually, it is recommended to watch the TV in this mode. AI ECO SENSOR 2: The AI ECO SENSOR function switches on. If you feel the screen in the "AI ECO SENSOR 1" mode is too dark, select this mode. AI ECO SENSOR OFF: The AI ECO SENSOR function switches off.
· You can display on the screen the effect of the AI ECO SENSOR function. For details, see "AI ECO DISPLAY" on page 13.

COLOUR SYSTEM button
If the picture is not clear or no colour appears, change the current colour system to another colour system. Press this button to select the colour system. In TV mode (Channel 1 to 99 and AV):
AUTO PAL SECAM

In VIDEO model:
AUTO PAL NTSC4.43 SECAM NTSC3.58

AUTO: Automatic colour system selection.
· For the colour systems in each country or region, see the table"Broadcasting systems" on page 19. · If the picture is not normal in the AUTO mode, change the AUTO mode to another colour system.

SOUND SYSTEM button
If the sound is not clear even when the picture appears normal, change the current sound system to another sound system. Press this button to select the sound system.
B/G I D/K

PICTURE MODE button
You can select one of three picture adjustment settings as you like. Press this button to select a mode. BRIGHT: Heightens contrast and sharpness. STANDARD: Standardizes picture adjustments. SOFT: Softens contrast and sharpness.
· Pressing this button returns all the picture settings in the "MENU 4" to their default settings.

· For the sound systems in each country or region, see the table "Broadcasting systems" on page 19. · You cannot select any sound system when in a VIDEO mode.

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Remote control buttons and functions

DISPLAY button
You can continuously display the current channel number or VIDEO mode on the screen. Press this button. To turn the display off, press this button again.
· When selecting a channel or VIDEO mode with no input signal, indication of selected channel or VIDEO mode becomes fixed on the screen.

CHANNEL SCAN button
You can quickly view all TV channels programmes that you can view on your TV, and search for the programme you want to view. 1 Press this button to start scanning TV channels. The TV channel programmes are each displayed for several seconds.
· The programmes of TV channels for which the SKIP function is set to "YES" are not displayed. (See page 15.)

RETURN + button
You can set a channel you frequently view to the Return Channel and you can view that channel at any time with one-touch. To set the channel to the Return Channel: 1 Select the channel you want to set to the Return Channel. 2 Press this button and hold until the message "RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED!" appears.
· When you turn off the TV, the Return Channel setting is cancelled.

2 When you find the programme you want to view, press this button again to stop scanning.

MUTING button
You can turn the sound off instantly. Press this button. To turn the sound on, press this button again.

OFF TIMER button
You can set the TV to automatically turn off after a set time. Press this button to select the period of time.
· You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10 minute increments. · 1 minute before the OFF TIMER function turns off the TV, "GOOD NIGHT!" appears.

To view the Return Channel: Press this button.
· You can view two channels (current channel and Return Channel) alternately by pressing this button.

To cancel the Return Channel setting: Press this button and hold until the message"RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!" appears. If no channel is set to the Return Channel: You can view the channel selected right before the current channel by pressing this button.

To display the remaining time, press this button once. To cancel the OFF TIMER function, press this button to set the period of time to 0.
· The OFF TIMER function will not turn off the TV's main power.

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Using the TV's menus
This TV has a number of functions you can operate using the menus. To use all your TV's functions fully, you need to understand how to use the menus.

4 Press the MENU M buttons to change function settings.
CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

0

-/-MUTING

Example:
MENU / buttons

DISPLAY button MENU /+ buttons

DISPLAY

Changes the AUTO SHUTOFF setting.
2 OFF OFF ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 2 ON OFF ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

MENU

CHANNEL

VOLUME

MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+

I Basic operation
1 Press the MENU T buttons.
One of the 4 menus is displayed.
MENU number The icon on the left indicates the currently selected function.
MENU INPUT ON TIMER PR 1 VNR SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 1 TV 0:00 OFF

· With some functions, the operation method may differ.

5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the display off.
· To operate a menu using the buttons on the front panel of the TV, refer to "Operating menus" on page 17.

EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

2 Repeatedly press the MENU T buttons to display a desired menu.
· If you hold down the y button, the next menu is displayed. · If the selected function is on the first line, pressing the r button displays the preceding menu.

3 Repeatedly press the MENU T buttons to select a desired function.

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Using the TV's menus

ON TIMER
Your TV will automatically turn on and tune into the channel you set after the period of time you set. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 1" menu, then select "ON TIMER".
MENU INPUT ON TIMER PR 1 VNR 1 TV
Channel

When the time set for the ON TIMER function is reached: The TV automatically turns on and the channel set for the ON TIMER function is displayed.
· 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 function. · The OFF TIMER function and AUTO SHUTOFF function have priority over the ON TIMER function.

0:00 OFF

No.

OPERATE BY VOL-+ SELECT BY EXIT BY D SPLA I Y PROGRAM BY -+

INPUT
You can view images from VCRs or other devices connected to your TV. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 1" menu, then select "INPUT".
MENU INPUT ON TIMER PR 1 VNR SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 1 TV 0:00 OFF

2 Press MENU M to select a channel you want to view when the TV turns on. 3 Press VOLUME M to select the period of time after which you want to turn on the TV. The ON TIMER function starts.
· Each time you press the button, the period of time changes in 15 minute intervals (up to 12 hours).

EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

To cancel the ON TIMER function, press the VOLUME m button to set the period of time to "0:00". 4 Press DISPLAY to turn the display off.
· If you turn off the TV's main power by pressing the Main power button, the ON TIMER function is canceled. · If you do not turn off the TV after starting the ON TIMER function, the channel will automatically switch to the channel set for the ON TIMER function.

2 Press MENU M to select the VIDEO mode. TV mode changes to VIDEO mode.

VNR (Video Noise Reduction)
You can reduce the picture noise. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 1" menu, then select "VNR".
MENU INPUT ON TIMER PR 1 VNR SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 1 TV 0:00 ON

EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

2 Press MENU M to select "ON". To cancel the VNR function, select "OFF".

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Using the TV's menus

AUTO SHUTOFF
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. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 2" menu, then select "AUTO SHUTOFF".
MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 2 ON ON ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

BLUE BACK
You can mute the sound and change the picture into a blue screen while no signals are received by the TV, or when the signals are unstable. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 2" menu, then select "BLUE BACK".
MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 2 ON ON ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

2 Press MENU M to select "ON". To cancel the AUTO SHUTOFF function, select "OFF".
· The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn off the TV's main power. · The AUTO SHUTOFF will not work for a VIDEO mode.

2 Press MENU M to select "ON". To cancel the BLUE BACK function, select "OFF".
· To view a broadcast even when the reception signal is poor, set the BLUE BACK function to "OFF". · Even when the BLUE BACK function is set to "OFF", the sound may not be audible.

CHILD LOCK
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 without parental consent. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 2" menu, then select "CHILD LOCK".
MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 2 ON ON ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

Picture Adjustments
You can adjust the picture as you like. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 4" menu.
MENU TINT COLOUR BRIGHT CONT. SHARP SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ EXIT BY D SPLA I Y 4

2 Press MENU T to select an item and press MENU M to adjust it.
TINT* COLOUR BRIGHT CONT. SHARP - : Reddish - : Lighter - : Darker - : Lower - : Softer + : Greenish + : Deeper + : Brighter + : Higher + : Sharper

2 Press MENU M to select "ON". To cancel the CHILD LOCK function, select "OFF".
· The CHILD LOCK function is canceled when you turn the power off.

* TINT (tint) is displayed only when viewing images from NTSC3.58 or NTSC4.43 colour systems.

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Using the TV's menus

AI ECO DISPLAY

You can display on the screen the effect of the AI ECO SENSOR function. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 2" menu, then select "AI ECO DISPLAY".
MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 2 OFF OFF OFF ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

AUTO CH PRESET
You can automatically preset all TV channels that can be received by your TV to channels. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 3" menu, then select "AUTO CH PRESET".
MENU 3 AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET SETUP TOUR LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

2 Press MENU M to select "ON".
The clover mark indicating the brightness of your room is displayed for several seconds each time the brightness changes. The number of clover marks displayed on screen increases as your room becomes darker.

To cancel the AI ECO DISPLAY function, select "OFF".
· To switch the AI ECO SENSOR's mode, see the "ECO SENSOR button" on page 8.

2 Press MENU M to start the AUTO CH PRESET function. "> >ON SEARCH" is displayed on > the screen. When all the TV channels that can be received on your TV have been preset, the display goes out and the AUTO CH PRESET function operation is completed. To stop the AUTO CH PRESET: Press the MENU m buttons.
· The AUTO CH PRESET function does not preset a TV channel to the AV channel (channel number 0). · If the TV cannot preset the TV channel you want to view, preset it manually. For details, see "MANUAL CH PRESET" on page 14.

SETUP TOUR
You can start the SETUP TOUR function. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 3" menu, then select "SETUP TOUR".
MENU 3 AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET SETUP TOUR LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

2 Press MENU M. JVC logo is appear and the SETUP TOUR function will start. For details, see page 6.

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Using the TV's menus

MANUAL CH PRESET
You can manually preset desired TV channels to desired channels. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 3" menu, then select "MANUAL CH PRESET".
MENU 3 AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET SETUP TOUR LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

If the picture is not clear: Fine-tune the TV channel.
1 Press MENU t to select "FINE".
MANUAL FINE SKIP SOUND SYSTEM EXIT NO B/G

SELECT BY PR 3 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY I Y FINE BY VOL-+ D SPLA

2 Press MENU M. The sub-menu is displayed.
MANUAL FINE SKIP SOUND SYSTEM EXIT NO B/G

2 Hold VOLUME m down to fine-tune the TV channel so that the best image is displayed on screen. ">" or "<" indicates that the TV is finetuning the TV channel.

If the sound is not clear:
1 Press MENU t to select "SOUND SYSTEM".
MANUAL FINE SKIP SOUND SYSTEM EXIT

SELECT BY PR 1 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY I Y SEARCH BY VOL-+ D SPLA

· The channel number is displayed as a PR number. For example, channel 1 will be displayed as PR 1. However, the AV channel will be displayed as AV.

NO M

3 Press MENU M to select the channel number. 4 Press VOLUME M to start searching for the TV channel. "> >" or "< <" is displayed on the > < screen. When the TV finds a TV channel, the "> >" or "< <" display goes out, > < and the TV channel is preset to the currently selected channel number.
· If the TV channel you want to preset is not displayed, repeat step 4 until the TV finds the TV channel you want to preset. · To stop the MANUAL CH PRESET function, press any button other than the VOLUME m button.

SELECT BY PR 3 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY I Y CHANGE BY VOL-+ D SPLA

2 Press VOLUME m to select the appropriate sound system. · For the sound systems in each country or region, refer to the table "Broadcasting systems" on page 19.

5 Press MENU T to select "MANUAL". 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to preset another TV channel to a channel.

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Using the TV's menus

SKIP
You can set undesired channels to be skipped. Channels set to be skipped cannot be selected by the CHANNEL m buttons nor the CHANNEL SCAN button.
· Channels to which TV channels have not been preset are automatically set to be skipped.

LANGUAGE
You can select the language for the onscreen display. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 3" menu, then select "LANGUAGE".
MENU 3 AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET SETUP TOUR LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 3" menu, then select "MANUAL CH PRESET". 2 Press MENU M. The sub-menu is displayed. 3 Press MENU T to select "SKIP".
MANUAL FINE SKIP SOUND SYSTEM EXIT NO M

2 Press MENU M to select language. The on-screen display indications are in the selected language.

SELECT BY PR 3 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY I Y YES/NO BY VOL-+ D SPLA

4 Press MENU M to select the channel you want to skip. 5 Press VOLUME M to select "YES". The channel is set to be skipped. To cancel the SKIP function, select "NO". 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to set another channel to skip.

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Using the buttons on the TV

MENU CHANNEL VOLUME
ON TIMER POWER

EXIT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

9

MENU

CHANNEL + VOLUME + +
EXIT

POWER/ ON TIMER

1

2

3

5 8

9

1 MENU buttons · MENU button · MENU m buttons 2 CHANNEL m buttons 3 VOLUME m buttons 4 AI ECO sensor 5 Remote control sensor 6 ON TIMER lamp The light is switched on while ON TIMER function is operating.

7 POWER lamp When the Main power is on, the light is red. 8 POWER/ON TIMER lamp When the Main power is on, the light is green. When ON TIMER function is on, it is red. 9 Main power button

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Using the buttons on the TV

Basic operation
· 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 12.

Operating menus
You can operate functions in menus using the front control buttons on the TV. 1 Press MENU y to display a menu. 2 Press MENU y repeatedly to display the menu you want to use. 3 Press MENU y to select the desired function or item. 4 Press MENU M or VOLUME M to carry out the desired operation. For details, see the description for each function. 5 Press VOLUME M to turn the menu display off. To turn the sub-menu display off:
1 Press MENU y to select "EXIT".
MANUAL FINE SKIP SOUND SYSTEM EXIT NO I

1 Press CHANNEL M to turn the TV on from standby mode. 2 Press CHANNEL M to select a channel. 3 Press VOLUME M to adjust the volume. 4 To turn your TV off, press the Main power button to turn off the TV's main power. To change the TV mode to the VIDEO mode:
· Select the VIDEO mode with the INPUT function in "MENU 1".

SELECT BY PR 3 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY I Y EXIT BY VOL-+ D SPLA

2 Press VOLUME m to turn the display off.

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Troubleshooting
If there is no picture or the TV does not operate normally, make sure the problem isn't due to the reasons indicated below. If the problem persists even after taking the measures indicated, please contact a service technician. Cannot turn the TV on
· Press the Main power button on the TV. · Connect the power cord to the AC outlet.

Poor picture
· Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select another colour system. (see page 8.) · Adjust the picture settings. (see page 12.) · Set the Picture mode to STANDARD. (see page 8.) · If noise (snow) totally blocks out the picture, check the following. - Have the TV and aerial been connected properly? - Has the aerial cable been damaged? - Is the aerial pointing in the right direction? - Is the aerial itself faulty? · If the TV or aerial suffer interference from other equipment, stripes or noise may appear in the picture. Move any equipment which can cause interference away from the TV. · If the TV or aerial suffer interference from signals reflecting from mountains or buildings, double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Change the aerial's direction or replace it with an aerial with better directionality. · When a white and bright still image (such as a white dress) is displayed on the screen, the white part may look as if it is coloured. When the image disappears from the screen, the unnatural colours will also disappear.

The screen turns blue
· Is the BLUE BACK function on? (see page 12.)

Remote control inoperable
· Replace the batteries. (see page 3.)

Buttons on front of the TV do not work
· Switch the CHILD LOCK function off. (see page 12.)

TV does not respond immediately
· Press the main power button on the TV to turn off the main power. Press the main power button again to turn on the TV. If the TV returns to a normal state, operation is normal.

The TV turns off suddenly
· Is the OFF TIMER function set to operate? (see page 9.) · Is the AUTO SHUTOFF function on? (see page 12.) · Have you not performed an operation for about two hours after the TV was switched on by the ON TIMER function? (see page 11.) If you don't perform an operation within about two hours, the TV is automatically switched off for safety.

The TV turns on suddenly
· Is the ON TIMER function set to operate? (see page 11.)

The TV channel changes suddenly
· Is the ON TIMER function set to operate? (see page 11.)

Poor sound
· Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select another sound system. (see page 8.)

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Specifications
TV RF systems B, G, I, D, K, K1 Colour systems PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz (in VIDEO mode only) 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 INPUT: OUTPUT: Headphone jack: VIDEO input (RCA), AUDIO input (RCA) VIDEO output (RCA), AUDIO output (RCA) stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)

Accessories · Remote control unit: AV-14A3; RM-C360GY AV-21Q3; RM-C364GY · AA / R6 / UM-3 dry cell battery × 2 · Rod aerial × 1 (AV-14A3 only)

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Broadcasting systems
Area 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
PAL B/G

Asia, Middle

PAL PAL SECAM SECAM PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL SECAM

D/K I B/G D/K D/K B/G I B/G I B/G B/G

Europe

Oceania Africa

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Contents

COLOUR TELEVISION

Safety precautions Preparation

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INSTRUCTIONS
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.

1 Confirm which remote control you have ...... 3 2 Inserting the batteries ................................... 3 3 Connecting the aerial and external devices ... 4 4 Connecting the power cord ........................ 6 5 SETUP TOUR .............................................. 6

Basic operation 7 Remote control buttons and functions 8
ECO SENSOR button ..................................... PICTURE MODE button ................................. COLOUR SYSTEM button ............................. SOUND SYSTEM button ............................... DISPLAY button ............................................. RETURN + button .......................................... CHANNEL SCAN button ................................ MUTING button ............................................. OFF TIMER button ......................................... 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9

AV-14AMG3 AV-14FMG3 AV-20NMG3 AV-21DMG3 AV-21LMG3 AV-21QMG3 AV-14FMG3B AV-20NMG3B AV-21FMG3B

Using the TV's menus
Basic operation ............................................ ON TIMER ..................................................... INPUT ........................................................... VNR ............................................................... AUTO SHUTOFF .......................................... CHILD LOCK ................................................. BLUE BACK .................................................. Picture Adjustments .................................... AI ECO DISPLAY .......................................... SETUP TOUR ............................................... AUTO CH PRESET ....................................... MANUAL CH PRESET .................................. SKIP .............................................................. LANGUAGE ..................................................

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10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 15

Using the buttons on the TV Troubleshooting Specifications

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LCT1196-001A-H 0502-Ki-NIC-JMT

© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Safety precautions
WARNING
· To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. CAUTION
· Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV. · Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When you unplug the TV, pull it out by the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord. · Never block or cover the cabinet openings for ventilation. Never install the TV where good 15 cm ventilation is unattainable. When installing this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around the TV more than the minimum distances shown in the diagram. 10 cm 15 cm 10 cm · Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings. · In the event of a fault, unplug the TV and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it by yourself or remove the rear cover. · 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. · When you don't use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to unplug it.

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Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
Your TV comes with one of the two remote controls shown below. Functions you can operate differ depending on the type of remote control.

RM-C364GY/RM-C364

RM-C360GY

ECO SENSOR
SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND

POWER
PICTURE MODE SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND

POWER
PICTURE MODE

TV/VIDEO

1 4

2 5 8 0

3 6 9 -/-MUTING

TV/VIDEO

1 4

2 5 8 0

3 6 9 -/-MUTING

OFF TIMER

7

OFF TIMER

7

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

MENU

MENU

CHANNEL

VOLUME

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-C364GY

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-C360GY

2 Inserting the batteries
Correctly insert two batteries, observing 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.

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Preparation

3 Connecting the aerial and external devices
· 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). · The rod aerial is supplied with the AV-14AMG3/AV-14FMG3/AV-14FMG3B.

I Connecting the aerial and VCR
Connecting the aerial To install rod aerial: Install into the top-rear aerial holder. Once installed, it cannot be removed.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial Indoor aerial Rod aerial

VIDEO

AUDIO
IN

OUT

· Illustration of AV-14FMG3.

Connecting the aerial and VCR
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial

2
VIDEO AUDIO
IN

OUT

3
To RF output To video output To audio output

1

To aerial input

VCR
· Illustration of AV-14FMG3.

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Preparation

I Connecting other external devices

To audio output

To video output

VIDEO AUDIO
IN

VCR (for playing)
OUT

VCR (for recording)

To audio input

To video input

· Illustration of AV-21DMG3.

To video output

Camcorder

To audio output

or TV game

VIDEO AUDIO IN

MENU

Headphones
· Illustration of AV-21DMG3.

· Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers go off.

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Preparation

4 Connecting the power cord
Connect the power cord to the AC outlet. Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.

5 SETUP TOUR
When the TV is first turned on it enters the SETUP TOUR mode, and the JVC logo is displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to perform the SETUP TOUR. · In case of resetting that the reason for such as removal, you can set the SETUP TOUR function on the "MENU 3" menu. For details, see page 13.

1 Press the Main power button on the TV.
The POWER lamp or POWER/ON TIMER lamp lights. After the JVC logo has been displayed, the TV automatically switches to the language setting mode.
ON TIMER POWER

POWER lamp

Main power button

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

0

-/-MUTING

SETUP TOUR

DISPLAY button MENU /+ buttons

DISPLAY

MENU

MENU / buttons
VOLUME

SETUP TOUR LANGUAGE ENGLISH NEXT OPERATE BY -+ EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

CHANNEL

2 Press the MENU M buttons to select the on-screen language. 3 Press the MENU y button.
The AUTO PROGRAMMING function will start and the indicator blinks.
SETUP TOUR

NOW PROGRAMMING

STOP BY -+

· To stop the AUTO PROGRAMMING function, press the MENU m buttons.

When all the TV channels that can be received on your TV have been preset, the display goes out and the AUTO PROGRAMMING function operation is completed.
· If a TV channel you want to view is not set to the channel, set it with the MANUAL CH PRESET function. For details, see page 14.

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Basic operation
2 Select a channel.
I Press the CHANNEL m button.
ECO SENSOR
SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND

POWER
PICTURE MODE

· Up/down selection cannot be selected for channels to which the SKIP has been set to "YES". See page 15.

I Press the Number buttons to enter the channel number.
· If you want to enter a two-digit number, press the -/-- button to select the two digit mode "--", then enter the channel number.

TV/VIDEO

1 4

2 5 8 0

3 6 9 -/-MUTING

OFF TIMER

7

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

3 Press the VOLUME M button to adjust the sound. 4 To turn your TV off, press the POWER button.

DISPLAY

MENU

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-C364GY

· 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.

If the picture is not clear: Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select another colour system, see page 8. If the sound is not clear: Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select another sound system, see page 8. Viewing Images from an External Device: Press the TV/VIDEO button to select the VIDEO mode.
· You can also use the INPUT function to select the VIDEO mode. For details, refer to page 11.

1 Press the POWER button to turn your TV on.
· 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 m button - the Number buttons - the TV/VIDEO button

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Remote control buttons and functions
ECO SENSOR button

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. Press this button to select the desired mode. AI ECO SENSOR 1: The AI ECO SENSOR function switches on. Usually, it is recommended to watch the TV in this mode. AI ECO SENSOR 2: The AI ECO SENSOR function switches on. If you feel the screen in the "AI ECO SENSOR 1" mode is too dark, select this mode. AI ECO SENSOR OFF: The AI ECO SENSOR function switches off.
· You can display on the screen the effect of the AI ECO SENSOR function. For details, see "AI ECO DISPLAY" on page 13.

COLOUR SYSTEM button
If the picture is not clear or no colour appears, change the current colour system to another colour system. Press this button to select the colour system.
AUTO PAL NTSC4.43 SECAM NTSC3.58

AUTO: Automatic colour system selection.
· For the colour systems in each country or region, see the table"Broadcasting systems" on page 19. · If the picture is not normal in the AUTO mode, change the AUTO mode to another colour system.

SOUND SYSTEM button
If the sound is not clear even when the picture appears normal, change the current sound system to another sound system. Press this button to select the sound system.
B/G I D/K M

PICTURE MODE button
You can select one of three picture adjustment settings as you like. Press this button to select a mode. BRIGHT: Heightens contrast and sharpness. STANDARD: Standardizes picture adjustments. SOFT: Softens contrast and sharpness.
· Pressing this button returns all the picture settings in the "MENU 4" to their default settings.

· For the sound systems in each country or region, see the table "Broadcasting systems" on page 19. · You cannot select any sound system when in a VIDEO mode.

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Remote control buttons and functions

DISPLAY button
You can continuously display the current channel number or VIDEO mode on the screen. Press this button. To turn the display off, press this button again.
· When selecting a channel or VIDEO mode with no input signal, indication of selected channel or VIDEO mode becomes fixed on the screen.

CHANNEL SCAN button
You can quickly view all TV channels programmes that you can view on your TV, and search for the programme you want to view. 1 Press this button to start scanning TV channels. The TV channel programmes are each displayed for several seconds.
· The programmes of TV channels for which the SKIP function is set to "YES" are not displayed. (See page 15.)

RETURN + button
You can set a channel you frequently view to the Return Channel and you can view that channel at any time with one-touch. To set the channel to the Return Channel: 1 Select the channel you want to set to the Return Channel. 2 Press this button and hold until the message "RETURN PLUS PROGRAMMED!" appears.
· When you turn off the TV, the Return Channel setting is cancelled.

2 When you find the programme you want to view, press this button again to stop scanning.

MUTING button
You can turn the sound off instantly. Press this button. To turn the sound on, press this button again.

OFF TIMER button
You can set the TV to automatically turn off after a set time. Press this button to select the period of time.
· You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10 minute increments. · 1 minute before the OFF TIMER function turns off the TV, "GOOD NIGHT!" appears.

To view the Return Channel: Press this button.
· You can view two channels (current channel and Return Channel) alternately by pressing this button.

To cancel the Return Channel setting: Press this button and hold until the message"RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!" appears. If no channel is set to the Return Channel: You can view the channel selected right before the current channel by pressing this button.

To display the remaining time, press this button once. To cancel the OFF TIMER function, press this button to set the period of time to 0.
· The OFF TIMER function will not turn off the TV's main power.

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Using the TV's menus
This TV has a number of functions you can operate using the menus. To use all your TV's functions fully, you need to understand how to use the menus.

4 Press the MENU M buttons to change function settings.
CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

0

-/-MUTING

Example:
MENU / buttons

DISPLAY button MENU /+ buttons

DISPLAY

Changes the AUTO SHUTOFF setting.
2 OFF OFF ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 2 ON OFF ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

MENU

CHANNEL

VOLUME

MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+

I Basic operation
1 Press the MENU T buttons.
One of the 4 menus is displayed.
MENU number The icon on the left indicates the currently selected function.
MENU INPUT ON TIMER PR 1 VNR SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 1 TV 0:00 OFF

· With some functions, the operation method may differ.

5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the display off.
· To operate a menu using the buttons on the front panel of the TV, refer to "Operating menus" on page 17.

EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

2 Repeatedly press the MENU T buttons to display a desired menu.
· If you hold down the y button, the next menu is displayed. · If the selected function is on the first line, pressing the r button displays the preceding menu.

3 Repeatedly press the MENU T buttons to select a desired function.

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Using the TV's menus

ON TIMER
Your TV will automatically turn on and tune into the channel you set after the period of time you set. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 1" menu, then select "ON TIMER".
MENU INPUT ON TIMER PR 1 VNR 1 TV
Channel

When the time set for the ON TIMER function is reached: The TV automatically turns on and the channel set for the ON TIMER function is displayed.
· 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 function. · The OFF TIMER function and AUTO SHUTOFF function have priority over the ON TIMER function.

0:00 OFF

No.

OPERATE BY VOL-+ SELECT BY EXIT BY D SPLA I Y PROGRAM BY -+

INPUT
You can view images from VCRs or other devices connected to your TV. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 1" menu, then select "INPUT".
MENU INPUT ON TIMER PR 1 VNR SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 1 TV 0:00 OFF

2 Press MENU M to select a channel you want to view when the TV turns on. 3 Press VOLUME M to select the period of time after which you want to turn on the TV. The ON TIMER function starts.
· Each time you press the button, the period of time changes in 15 minute intervals (up to 12 hours).

EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

To cancel the ON TIMER function, press the VOLUME m button to set the period of time to "0:00". 4 Press DISPLAY to turn the display off.
· If you turn off the TV's main power by pressing the Main power button, the ON TIMER function is canceled. · If you do not turn off the TV after starting the ON TIMER function, the channel will automatically switch to the channel set for the ON TIMER function.

2 Press MENU M to select the VIDEO mode. TV mode changes to VIDEO mode.

VNR (Video Noise Reduction)
You can reduce the picture noise. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 1" menu, then select "VNR".
MENU INPUT ON TIMER PR 1 VNR SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 1 TV 0:00 ON

EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

2 Press MENU M to select "ON". To cancel the VNR function, select "OFF".

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Using the TV's menus

AUTO SHUTOFF
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. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 2" menu, then select "AUTO SHUTOFF".
MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 2 ON ON ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

BLUE BACK
You can mute the sound and change the picture into a blue screen while no signals are received by the TV, or when the signals are unstable. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 2" menu, then select "BLUE BACK".
MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 2 ON ON ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

2 Press MENU M to select "ON". To cancel the AUTO SHUTOFF function, select "OFF".
· The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn off the TV's main power. · The AUTO SHUTOFF will not work for a VIDEO mode.

2 Press MENU M to select "ON". To cancel the BLUE BACK function, select "OFF".
· To view a broadcast even when the reception signal is poor, set the BLUE BACK function to "OFF". · Even when the BLUE BACK function is set to "OFF", the sound may not be audible.

CHILD LOCK
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 without parental consent. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 2" menu, then select "CHILD LOCK".
MENU AUTO SHUTOFF CHILD LOCK BLUE BACK AI ECO DISPLAY SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ 2 ON ON ON ON EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

Picture Adjustments
You can adjust the picture as you like. 1 Press MENU T to display the "MENU 4" menu.
MENU TINT COLOUR BRIGHT CONT. SHARP SELECT BY OPERATE BY -+ EXIT BY D SPLA I Y 4

2 Press MENU T to select an item and press MENU M to adjust it.
TINT* COLOUR BRIGHT CONT. SHARP - : Reddish - : Lighter - : Darker - : Lower - : Softer + : Greenish + : Deeper + : Brighter + : Higher + : Sharper

2 Press MENU M to select "ON". To cancel the CHILD LOCK function, select "OFF".
· The CHILD LOCK function is canceled when you turn the power off.

* TINT (tint) is displayed only when viewing images from NTSC3.58 or NTSC4.43 colour systems.

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Using the TV's menus

AI ECO DISPLAY

MENU

CHANNEL

VOLUME

ON TIMER

POWER

EXIT

1

2

3

4 5 6 7 9

MENU

CHANNEL

VOLUME

ON TIMER

POWER

EXIT

1

2

3

4 5

6 7 9

MENU

CHANNEL

VOLUME EXIT

ON TIMER POWER

1

MENU

2

3

4 5

6 7

9

CHANNEL + VOLUME + +
EXIT

POWER/ ON TIMER

1

2

3

5 8

9

1 MENU buttons · MENU button · MENU m buttons 2 CHANNEL m buttons 3 VOLUME m buttons 4 AI ECO sensor 5 Remote control sensor 6 ON TIMER lamp The light is switched on while ON TIMER function is operating.

7 POWER lamp When the Main power is on, the light is red. 8 POWER/ON TIMER lamp When the Main power is on, the light is green. When ON TIMER function is on, it is red. 9 Main power button

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Using the buttons on the TV

Basic operation
· 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 12.

Operating menus
You can operate functions in menus using the front control buttons on the TV. 1 Press MENU y to display a menu. 2 Press MENU y repeatedly to display the menu you want to use. 3 Press MENU y to select the desired function or item. 4 Press MENU M or VOLUME M to carry out the desired operation. For details, see the description for each function. 5 Press VOLUME M to turn the menu display off. To turn the sub-menu display off:
1 Press MENU y to select "EXIT".
MANUAL FINE SKIP SOUND SYSTEM EXIT NO M

1 Press CHANNEL M to turn the TV on from standby mode. 2 Press CHANNEL M to select a channel. 3 Press VOLUME M to adjust the volume. 4 To turn your TV off, press the Main power button to turn off the TV's main power. To change the TV mode to the VIDEO mode:
· Select the VIDEO mode with the INPUT function in "MENU 1".

SELECT BY PR 3 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY I Y EXIT BY VOL-+ D SPLA

2 Press VOLUME m to turn the display off.

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Troubleshooting
If there is no picture or the TV does not operate normally, make sure the problem isn't due to the reasons indicated below. If the problem persists even after taking the measures indicated, please contact a service technician. Cannot turn the TV on
· Press the Main power button on the TV. · Connect the power cord to the AC outlet.

Poor picture
· Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select another colour system. (see page 8.) · Adjust the picture settings. (see page 12.) · Set the Picture mode to STANDARD. (see page 8.) · If noise (snow) totally blocks out the picture, check the following. - Have the TV and aerial been connected properly? - Has the aerial cable been damaged? - Is the aerial pointing in the right direction? - Is the aerial itself faulty? · If the TV or aerial suffer interference from other equipment, stripes or noise may appear in the picture. Move any equipment which can cause interference away from the TV. · If the TV or aerial suffer interference from signals reflecting from mountains or buildings, double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Change the aerial's direction or replace it with an aerial with better directionality. · When a white and bright still image (such as a white dress) is displayed on the screen, the white part may look as if it is coloured. When the image disappears from the screen, the unnatural colours will also disappear.

The screen turns blue
· Is the BLUE BACK function on? (see page 12.)

Remote control inoperable
· Replace the batteries. (see page 3.)

Buttons on front of the TV do not work
· Switch the CHILD LOCK function off. (see page 12.)

TV does not respond immediately
· Press the main power button on the TV to turn off the main power. Press the main power button again to turn on the TV. If the TV returns to a normal state, operation is normal.

The TV turns off suddenly
· Is the OFF TIMER function set to operate? (see page 9.) · Is the AUTO SHUTOFF function on? (see page 12.) · Have you not performed an operation for about two hours after the TV was switched on by the ON TIMER function? (see page 11.) If you don't perform an operation within about two hours, the TV is automatically switched off for safety.

The TV turns on suddenly
· Is the ON TIMER function set to operate? (see page 11.)

The TV channel changes suddenly
· Is the ON TIMER function set to operate? (see page 11.)

Poor sound
· Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select another sound system. (see page 8.)

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Specifications
TV RF systems B, G, I, D, K, K1, M Colour systems 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 INPUT: OUTPUT: Headphone jack: VIDEO input (RCA), AUDIO input (RCA) VIDEO output (RCA), AUDIO output (RCA) stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)

Accessories · Remote control unit: AV-14AMG3; RM-C360GY AV-14FMG3/AV-20NMG3/AV-21DMG3/AV-21LMG3/AV-21QMG3; RM-C364GY AV-14FMG3B/AV-20NMG3B/AV-21FMG3B; RM-C364 · AA / R6 / UM-3 dry cell battery × 2 · Rod aerial × 1 (AV-14AMG3/AV-14FMG3/AV-14FMG3B only)

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Broadcasting systems
Area 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. Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, 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
PAL B/G

Asia, Middle East

PAL PAL SECAM NTSC SECAM PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL SECAM

D/K I B/G M D/K D/K B/G I B/G I B/G B/G

Europe

Oceania Africa

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Contents

COLOUR TELEVISION

Safety precautions Preparation

2 3

INSTRUCTIONS
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.

1 Confirm which remote control you have ...... 3 2 Inserting the batteries ................................... 3 3 Connecting the aerial and external devices ... 4 4 Connecting the power cord ........................ 6 5 SETUP TOUR .............................................. 6

Basic operation 7 Remote control buttons and functions 8
ECO SENSOR button ..................................... PICTURE MODE button ................................. COLOUR SYSTEM button ............................. SOUND SYSTEM button ............................... DISPLAY button ............................................. RETURN + button .......................................... CHANNEL SCAN button ................................ MUTING button ............................................. OFF TIMER button ......................................... 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9

AV-1415EE AV-1435EE AV-2105EE AV-2115EE AV-2135EE AV-1435TEE AV-2135TEE

Viewing teletext programmes Using the TV's menus

10, 11 12
12 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 18

Basic operation ............................................ ON TIMER ..................................................... INPUT ........................................................... VNR ............................................................... AUTO SHUTOFF .......................................... CHILD LOCK ................................................. BLUE BACK .................................................. AI ECO DISPLAY .......................................... SETUP TOUR ............................................... LANGUAGE .................................................. AUTO CH PRESET ....................................... MANUAL CH PRESET .................................. SKIP .............................................................. Picture Adjustments ....................................

Using the buttons on the TV Troubleshooting Specifications

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LCT1195-001B-H 0502-Ki-NIC-JMT

© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Safety precautions
WARNING
· To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. CAUTION
· Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV. · Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When you unplug the TV, pull it out by the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord. · Never block or cover the cabinet openings for ventilation. Never install the TV where good 15 cm ventilation is unattainable. When installing this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around the TV more than the minimum distances shown in the diagram. 10 cm 15 cm 10 cm · Do not allow objects or liquid into the cabinet openings. · In the event of a fault, unplug the TV and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it by yourself or remove the rear cover. · 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. · When you don't use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to unplug it.

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Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
Your TV comes with one of the three remote controls shown below. Functions you can operate differ depending on the type of remote control.

RM-C90
ECO SENSOR SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND MUTING POWER

RM-C364GY
ECO SENSOR
SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND

RM-C360GY
POWER
SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND PICTURE MODE

POWER
PICTURE MODE

TV/VIDEO

1 4

2 5 8 0

3 6 9 -/-MUTING

TV/VIDEO

1 4

2 5 8 0

3 6 9 -/-MUTING

DISPLAY

TV/TEXT

MENU

OFF TIMER

7

OFF TIMER

7

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

TV/VIDEO

1
OFF TIMER

2 5 8 0

3 6 9 -/--

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

4
PICTURE MODE

MENU

MENU

7
CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

CHANNEL

VOLUME

CHANNEL

VOLUME

CHANNEL

VOLUME
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-C364GY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-C360GY

TEXT

REVEAL SUBPAGE

HOLD

INDEX

SIZE CANCEL

RM-C90

TV

2 Inserting the batteries
Correctly insert two batteries, observing 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.

3

Preparation

3 Connecting the aerial and external devices
· 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). · The rod aerial is supplied with the AV-1415EE/AV-1435EE/AV-1435TEE.

Connecting the aerial and VCR
Connecting the aerial To install rod aerial: Install into the top-rear aerial holder. Once installed, it cannot be removed.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial Indoor aerial Rod aerial

VIDEO

AUDIO
IN

OUT

· Illustration of AV-1435EE.

Connecting the aerial and VCR
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial

2
VIDEO AUDIO
IN

OUT

3
To RF output To video output To audio output

1

To aerial input

VCR
· Illustration of AV-1435EE.

4

Preparation

Connecting other external devices

To audio output

To video output

VIDEO AUDIO
IN

VCR (for playing)
OUT

VCR (for recording)

To audio input

To video input

· Illustration of AV-2135EE.

To video output

Camcorder

To audio output

or TV game

VIDEO AUDIO IN

MENU

Headphones
· Illustration of AV-2135EE.

· Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers go off.

5

Preparation

4 Connecting the power cord
Connect the power cord to the AC outlet. Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.

5 SETUP TOUR
When the TV is first turned on it enters the SETUP TOUR mode, and the JVC logo is displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to perform the SETUP TOUR. · In case of resetting that the reason for such as removal, you can set the SETUP TOUR function on the "MENU 3" menu. For details, see page 16.

1 Press the Main power button on the TV.
The POWER lamp or POWER/ON TIMER lamp lights. After the JVC logo has been displayed, the TV automatically switches to the language setting mode.
ON TIMER POWER

POWER lamp

Main power button

CHANNEL RETURN+ SCAN

0

-/-MUTING

SETUP TOUR

DISPLAY button
SETUP TOUR LANGUAGE ENGLISH NEXT OPERATE BY -+ EXIT BY D SPLA I Y

DISPLAY

MENU /+ buttons
CHANNEL

MENU

MENU / buttons
VOLUME

SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND MUTING

2 Press the MENU M buttons to select the on-screen language. 3 Press the MENU y button.
The AUTO PROGRAMMING function will start and the indicator blinks.
SETUP TOUR

DISPLAY button MENU /+ buttons

DISPLAY

TV/TEXT

MENU

MENU / buttons

TV/VIDEO