JVC AV-2985ME Colour Television Instructions
- June 14, 2024
- JVC
Table of Contents
AV-2985ME Colour Television
INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0086-001A-H
AV-2985ME AV-2185ME
AV-2987ME AV-2155WE
AV-2955VE AV-2155VE
AV-2157VE
AV-25LS25
AV-2585ME
AV-2555VE
AV-2557VE
Contents
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
Original features for picture……………………………………………… 12
Basic setting for sound……………………………………………………. 14
Advanced setting for sound …………………………………………….. 15
DVD function …………………………………………………………………. 16
Customized setting ………………………………………………………… 17
TV channel presetting …………………………………………………….. 19
Additional preparation …………………………………………………….. 22
Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………….. 23
Specifications ……………………………………………………..Back cover
COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT
2
15 cm
10 cm 10 cm 15 cm
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.
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.
7 If you are not going to use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to
disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket.
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:
A REMOVABLE PLASTIC COVER IS FIXED TO THE
TELEVISION’S FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTOR. TO
PREVENT THIS COVER FROM BEING ACCIDENTALLY
SWALLOWED BY BABIES OR CHILDREN, REMOVE IT
FROM THE TELEVISION AND STORE IT IN A SAFE
PLACE. IF THE COVER IS SWALLOWED SEEK THE
ADVICE OF A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
<AV-21M, AV-25M, AV-29M 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.
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.
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Knowing your TV’s features
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EXIT
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-2987ME AV-2985ME AV-2955VE AV-2585ME AV-2557VE AV-2555VE AV-2185ME
AV-2157VE AV-2155VE AV-2155WE AV-25LS25
Model No.
Function
Main features
DVD FUNCTION 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.
PIP (Picture in Picture) You can view two different sources (e.g. TV programme
and VCR sources) at the same
time.
TELETEXT You can view teletext programmes which are broadcasted by some TV
channels. Teletext
programme is an information in text form.
A2/NICAM You can listen to the stereo sound or bilingual sound from TV
programme broadcasting by A2
(STEREO / I
■II) or NICAM Sound-multiplex system.
FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick
recall with one press.
AI ECO TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the
picture brightness to a
suitable level for a better eye care.
AI VOLUME TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV
channels to avoid sudden
change of the volume when selecting different TV channel or selecting Video
Mode.
1,2 PIP control buttons (Green label) – – – –– ––
– PICTURE TILT _ – – – –– – – –
3 AI ECO _ _ –
NO.
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Remote control buttons and basic functions
1
6
3
7
9
5
8
2
!
4
EXIT
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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.
EXIT 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 Display the programme number or video terminal number,
stereo/bilingual broadcast system
/BACK and PR list (channel list) on the screen.
You can select the channel using the PR list.
1 Press the DISPLAY button once to display the PR list.
2 Press 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 buttons to choose a channel, then press the MENU/OK
button.
You can confirm the favorite channels in the PR list. The channels set to
favorite channels are
indicated with coloured mark.
On the other hand, you can use this button to return to the previous menu.
9 0~9, -/– Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press
-/–, then press the
number button.
! 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.
” FAVORITE Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
CHANNEL 1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a
colour button until
“FAVORITE CHANNEL ■ PROGRAMMED!” appears.
2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1.
To recall the favorite channel, press the colour button.
When the TV is in Text function or menu mode, the favorite channel function is
not available.
When the TV is in PIP function, the favorite channel function cannot register
but can recall the
favorite channel.
(colour buttons:
red, green,
yellow, blue)
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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)
The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual,
location of a function is described as follows:
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
To
Display the MENU
Display the top
menu
Display the 2nd
menu
Display the 3rd
menu
Return to the
previous menu
Choose the setting
of a function
Adjust the effect
level of a function
Display the sub
menu of a function.
Operation
Press the MENU/OK button 2.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
menu title. Then press MENU/OK
button 2.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
menu title. Then press MENU/OK
button 2.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
menu title. Then press MENU/OK
button 2.
Press the DISPLAY/BACK button
8.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to change the setting.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to adjust the effect
level.
Press the 5/∞ buttons 3 to
choose a function. Then press
MENU/OK button 2 to display
the sub menu.
Note
To exit the MENU,
press the DISPLAY/
BACK button 8 or
choose EXIT menu
or TV/VIDEO/EXIT
button 6.
Press ∞ button 3 to
display the next page
for more functions.
–
Press the TV/VIDEO/
EXIT button 6 to
exit from the menu.
–
Top menu 2nd menu Location 3rd menu Location
MENU PICTURE PICTURE MODE P.9 – –
PICTURE SETTING P.10 CONTRAST P.10
BRIGHT P.10
SHARP P.10
COLOUR P.10
TINT P.10
WHITE BALANCE P.10 – –
VNR P.17
SOUND STEREO/I
■II P.15 – –
AI VOLUME P.15 – –
SOUND MODE P.14 – –
EQUALIZER P.15 – –
BALANCE P.14 – –
CINEMA SURROUND P.15 – –
FEATURES DVD MENU P.16 AUTO SIGNAL DETECT P.16
DVD PICTURE MODE P.16
TINT COLOUR P.16
WHITE BALANCE P.16
SOUND MODE P.16
CINEMA SURROUND P.16
OFF TIMER P.17 – –
CHILD LOCK P.17 – –
COMPRESS (16:9) P.11 – –
AI ECO SENSOR P.11 – –
INSTALL SETUP TOUR P.18 – –
AUTO PROGRAM P.19 – –
EDIT/MANUAL P.19 DELETE, MOVE, P.19-
MANUAL, INSERT P.20
COLOUR SYSTEM P.9 – –
LANGUAGE P.17 LANGUAGE P.17
TEXT LANGUAGE P.13 TEXT LANGUAGE P.13
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.18 – –
BLUE BACK P.11 – –
PICTURE TILT P.11 – –
EXIT – – – –
How to operate menus and menus locations
MENU Top menu 2nd menu
MENU Top menu 2nd menu 3rd menu
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TV buttons and functions
The illustrations shown below is for AV-2185ME, AV-25LS25 and AV-2955VE only,
which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
MENU
OK
TV/VIDEO
EXIT
– CHANNEL + – VOLUME +
IN (VIDEO-3)
V L/MONO R
IN (VIDEO-3)
V R MENU
OK
L/MONO CHANNEL VOLUME TV/VIDEO
EXIT
POWER
! 9 87 65 43 2 1
Front of the TV
AV-2185ME
Rear of the TV
AV-2185ME/AV-2955VE AV-25LS25
IN (VIDEO-3)
V L / MONO R
MENU
OK
CHANNEL VOLUME
POWER
! 9 87 6 3 1 4 2
V
L
RR
L/MONO
Y
CB
CR
/V
V
S
OVER
L
R
/MONO
OUTPUT
VIDEO-1 COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT INPUT
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AV-2955VE
No. Button/terminal Description Page
1 L (main power) Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power. –
2 POWER lamp Indicate the TV is being turned on or off. –
No colour : TV’s main power is being turned off.
Red : TV’s main power is being turned on.
Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby
mode, the light of power lamp will be off in 10 -15 seconds.
3 ECO sensor –
4 Remote control sensor –
5 TV/VIDEO/EXIT Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
–
6 VOLUME -/+ Press to adjust the volume level. –
7 CHANNEL -/+ Press to select the desired channel. –
8 MENU Press to display the menu. –
9 IN (VIDEO-3) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode. 22
! Headphone jack. 22
” Aerial socket. 7
OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. (The component video 22
signal cannot be output.)
$ COMPONENT Video or component video, and audio input jacks for 22
(VIDEO-2) INPUT VIDEO-2 mode. You can select the input signal by setting
the “VIDEO-2 SETTING” function (see page 18).
% VIDEO-1 INPUT Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 7
mode
How to operate the menus with the TV button
TV button Work as same as the button on the Note
remote control unit
MENU MENU/OK button To display main menu and exit
menu after finish setting.
CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button To select menu function.
VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button To adjust the desired function.
V
L
RR
L/MONO
Y
CB
CR
/V
V
OVER
L
R
/MONO
OUTPUT
VIDEO-1 COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT INPUT
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2 Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet.
Setting up your TV
CAUTION
• Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
1 Connecting the aerial cable.
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.
V
L
RR
L/MONO
Y
CB
CR
/V
V
S
OVER
L
R
/MONO
OUTPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
Rear of TV
AV-2955VE
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
VCR
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.
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your
TV.
To video
output
To S-video
output
To audio
output
To RF
output
To aerial input
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.
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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 as below:
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
language.
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
Teletext language
group*. For details,
see page 13.
• TV will start searching
for the channels.
To stop AUTO
PROGRAM, press
MENU/OK button.
Setting up your TV (continued)
• To complete the initial
setting, press the
MENU/OK button. To
edit the channel list,
see page 19.
• After that, when turn
on the TV at the next
time. “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.
LANGUAGE TEXT LANGUAGE
CC 12
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
AUTO PROGRAM
MENU : OK
22%
EDIT
MENU : OK
MOVE
■INSERT
■DELETE
■MANUAL
■
■
■
■
PR CH/CC
AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05
5 CH 28 3
6 CH 10
AUTO PROGRAM
MENU : NO
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
■ : YES
GROUP–1
GROUP–2
GROUP–3
ENGLISH
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- For AV-25LS25, the LANGUAGE shown follow as ENGLISH/РУССКИЙ/ /MELAYU/INDONESIA, you can select the TEXT
LANGUAGE group from GROUP-1 to GROUP-3.
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COLOUR SYSTEM
You can select the appropriate colour system when the picture is
not clear or no colour appears.
Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select a setting.
To operate this function with a menu:
For the colour system in each country or region, see the table
below:
PICTURE MODE
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch.
Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
SOFT Softens contrast and sharpness.
BRIGHT Heightens contrast and sharpness.
STANDARD Standard picture setting.
USER You can change this picture setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust following items in the
PICTURE SETTING menu. (CONTRAST, BRIGHT,
SHARP, COLOUR, TINT)
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust SHARP
and TINT.
TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
To operate this function with a menu:
To return the USER setting to the default, press the blue button
when the PICTURE SETTING menu appears.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
Basic setting for picture
AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC3.58
NTSC4.43
MENU INSTALL menu COLOUR SYSTEM
Area Country or Region System
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
Yemen, etc. PAL
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
Asia, Middle China, Vietnam, etc. PAL
East Hong Kong, etc. PAL
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. SECAM
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc. NTSC
Russia, etc. SECAM
Europe Czech Republic, Poland, etc. PAL
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc. PAL
UK, etc. PAL
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. PAL
Republic of South Africa, etc. PAL
Africa Nigeria, etc. PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc. SECAM
MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE MODE
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PICTURE SETTING
You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER
in PICTURE MODE.
1 Select the USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu.
2 Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust
the setting.
CONTRAST 2 : Lower contrast 3 : Higher contrast
BRIGHT 2 : Darker 3 : Brighter
SHARP 2 : Softer 3 : Higher
COLOUR 2 : Lighter 3 : Deeper
TINT* 2 : Reddish 3 : Greenish
When you select to VIDEO-2 Mode. You cannot adjust SHARP
and TINT. - TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.
Basic setting for picture (continued)
WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the picture to better match
the type of video being viewed.
Select the WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose
the desired setting.
NORMAL Normal white balance.
COOL Bluish white.
WARM Reddish white.
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE.
You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU PICTURE menu WHITE BALANCE
MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE MODE
USER
MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE SETTING
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AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of
your room.
Press the ECO button to select the desired mode.
OFF Cancel the function.
MODE-1 Mild contrast (recommended).
MODE-2 Even contrast.
DISPLAY Display the graphic of the function.
To operate this function with a menu:
Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)
You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.
1 Select the PICTURE TILT in the INSTALL menu, then press
MENU/OK button.
The following display appears.
2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture become 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 the COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then
choose ON or OFF.
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.
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.
Advanced setting for picture
MENU FEATURES menu AI ECO SENSOR
MENU INSTALL menu PICTURE TILT
PICTURE TILT
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
MENU FEATURES menu COMPRESS (16:9)
MENU INSTALL menu BLUE BACK
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PIP
You can display a sub picture on the screen.
Press the PIP operation buttons to display and change the sub
picture setting.
PIP Display the sub picture.
To cancel, press the PIP button again.
Notes:
• You can hear the sound from the main picture only.
• Main picture and sub picture will use different input
sources, which are TV and VIDEO mode.
When the same input source are selected, the sub
picture input source will change as follows:
Main picture Sub picture
TV VIDEO-1 = VIDEO-2 = VIDEO-3
VIDEO-1 TV=VIDEO-2=VIDEO-3
VIDEO-2 TV=VIDEO-1=VIDEO-3
VIDEO-3 TV=VIDEO-1=VIDEO-2
SUB-P -/+ Select the desired channel for sub picture TV.
(Input) Select the input source for the sub picture.
(Swap) Swap between the main picture and sub picture.
(Position) Change the sub picture position.
Each time you press on (Position) button, the sub
picture position will change as follows:
(Freeze) Freeze the sub picture to be still.
When VIDEO-2 is set to component, you cannot select VIDEO-2
for sub picture.
Original features for picture
When VIDEO-2 is set to component, if the input source of main
picture is set to VIDEO-2 with component, PIP button is disabled
and sub picture can’t be displayed.
TELETEXT
You can watch the Teletext broadcast channel with TEXT function.
1 Press the TEXT button to select the desired mode as follows:
2 Press the CHANNEL -/+ buttons, number buttons or colour
buttons to select other Teletext pages.
3 Press TEXT or TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode.
You can also operate the teletext using the following buttons:
(Hold) Hold a teletext page.
The (Hold) are displayed at the top left of the screen.
To cancel, press (Hold) button again.
(Reveal) Display the hidden text (e.g. answers to a quiz).
To cancel, press (Reveal) button again.
(Size) Enlarge the teletext display.
(Index) Return to the index page instantly.
(Cancel) Watch TV programme while waiting for a teletext page.
When the teletext page is found, a page number
appears at the upper left of the screen.
Press (Cancel) to view the teletext page.
(Sub-page) Operate the (Sub-page) function.
Sub-page numbers are displayed at the left of the
screen.
To cancel sub-page function, press (Sub-page)
button again.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
lower right lower left upper left
upper right
TV mode TEXT twin mode TEXT mode
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Original features for picture (continued)
TEXT LANGUAGE
You can set the Teletext language group that corresponds to the
programmes.
Select TEXT LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose the
desired language group.
GROUP-1 English, German, Swedish / Finnish / Danish /
Hungarian, Italian, French, Spanish / Portuguese,
Turkish
GROUP-2 Polish, German, Estonian, Slovenian, Czech /
Slovakian, Rumanian
GROUP-3 Polish, German, Estonian, Lettish, Russian, Ukrainian
Depending on the broadcast, the language set may not display
properly. For details, see in page 8.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
❇ MENU INSTALL menu TEXT LANGUAGE
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SOUND SYSTEM
You can select an appropriate sound system when abnormal
sound occurs even when the picture appears normally.
Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a setting.
This function is not available in video mode.
For the sound system in each country or region, see the table
below:
Basic setting for sound
B/G I D/K M
Area Country or Region System
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
Yemen, etc. B/G
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
Asia, Middle China, Vietnam, etc. D/K
East Hong Kong, etc. I
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. B/G
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc. M
Russia, etc. D/K
Europe Czech Republic, Poland, etc. D/K
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc. B/G
UK, etc. I
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. B/G
Republic of South Africa, etc. I
Africa Nigeria, etc. B/G
Egypt, Morocco, etc. B/G
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting.
Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the
setting.
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 15.
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 to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust SOUND MODE
function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right
speakers.
Select the BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU SOUND menu SOUND MODE
MENU SOUND menu BALANCE
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CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience.
Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.
OFF Cancel the function.
ON Listen to sound with wider audience effect.
This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to
SOUND TURBO.
To operate this function with a menu:
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust CINEMA
SURROUND function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
STEREO / I■II ( )
You can enjoy the stereo and bilingual broadcasted programmes.
Press the button to select the desired mode.
Select stereo sound.
Select monaural sound.
I Select bilingual I (sub I).
II Select bilingual II (sub II).
This function is not available in video mode.
To operate this function with a menu:
Advanced setting for sound
MENU SOUND menu CINEMA SURROUND
MENU SOUND menu STEREO / I■II
EQUALIZER
You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting
USER mode in SOUND MODE.
1 Select the USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu.
2 Select the EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
The following display appears.
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.
AI VOLUME
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 the AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU SOUND menu SOUND MODE USER
MENU SOUND menu EQUALIZER IIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII
100 300 1K 3K 8K Hz
EQUALIZER
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
MENU SOUND menu AI VOLUME
❇
❇
❇
❇
❇
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DVD function
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
When the DVD input signal is detected. The input mode will be
changed to VIDEO-2 automatically.
For The DVD player, press the “POWER ON” button of the
machine so that the signal can be detected.
For the VCR, press the “POWER ON” button of the machine, and
then press the “PLAY” button, so that the signal can be detected
and display DVD menu.
Select the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT in DVD MENU under
FEATURES menu then choose ON or OFF (Factory setting is ON).
DVD PICTURE MODE
You can enhance the picture quality of the DVD or VIDEO-2.
Select the DVD PICTURE MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
OFF Cancel the function.
CLEAR-1 Select when the disc is with lots of noise (To soften the picture).
CLEAR-2 Select when the disc is with less noise (To sharpen the picture).
TINT COLOUR
You can adjust the picture colour tone of the DVD.
Select the TINT COLOUR in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then adjust the level.
WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the DVD picture.
Select the WHITE BALANCE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
For details, see “WHITE BALANCE” on page 10.
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting for the DVD.
Select the SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
For details, see “SOUND MODE” on page 14.
CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for the DVD.
Select the CINEMA SURROUND in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
For details, see “CINEMA SURROUND” on page 15.
This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to
SOUND TURBO.
❇❇ When you use VIDEO-2 to display the DVD signal or Video
signal then WHITE BALANCE, VNR function in PICTURE
menu/SHARP, TINT function in PICTURE SETTING menu/
SOUND MODE, CINEMA SURROUND function in SOUND
menu cannot operate.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
MENU FEATURES menu DVD MENU
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
❇
TINT COLOUR
❇ MENU FEATURES menu
DVD PICTURE MODE
❇ MENU FEATURES menu
CINEMA SURROUND
❇ MENU FEATURES menu
SOUND MODE
❇ MENU FEATURES menu
WHITE BALANCE
❇ MENU FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
DVD MENU
DVD MENU
DVD MENU
DVD MENU
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❇ MENU FEATURES menu CHILD LOCK
Customized setting
VNR
You can reduce the picture noise.
Select the VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of
VNR function.
OFF VNR is turned off.
AUTO Effect of VNR is automatically controlled.
MIN Effect of VNR becomes minimum level.
MAX Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original
picture is sharp.
When you select to VIDEO-2. You cannot adjust VNR function.
LANGUAGE
You can choose your desired on screen display language.
Select the LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose a
language.
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV.
Select the CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose
ON or OFF.
MENU PICTURE menu
MENU INSTALL menu LANGUAGE
❇
❇
VNR
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
OFF TIMER
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 minutes step.
To operate this function with a menu:
When the elapsed of time left one minute, “GOOD NIGHT!”
appears on the screen.
You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to confirm or
change the remaining time.
0 120
OFF TIMER
20
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
❇ MENU FEATURES menu OFF TIMER
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DISPLAY
You can display the programme number, video terminal number
and PR list on the screen.
Press the DISPLAY button to select the desired mode:
Choose a TV channel or a VIDEO terminal.
1 Press the DISPLAY button to display the PR LIST.
2 Select a programme number or video terminal by pressing the
5/∞ button to move up/down on the programme number or
press the 2/3 button to skip for each 7 programme numbers,
then press MENU/OK button.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
ON OFF PR LIST
PR CH/CC
V1
V2
V3
AV
1
2
3
CH 09
CC 76
CC 78
PR LIST
MENU : OK
-7 +7
■
■
■
Customized setting (continued)
VIDEO-2 SETTING
You can set the VIDEO-2 SETTING according to the video signal
output from the external devices connected to the VIDEO-2
terminal.
Select the VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a
setting (Factory setting is COMPONENT).
❇ MENU INSTALL menu VIDEO-2 SETTING
VIDEO If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input.
COMPONENT If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR) is input.
You must choose a setting follow as signal that you input to VIDEO-2.
(If you input the VIDEO Signal or VCR Signal to VIDEO-2, you must
choose VIDEO-2 SETTING to VIDEO.)
For connecting methods, see “Additional Preparation” on page 22.
SETUP TOUR
You may use the SETUP TOUR function to perform the initial setting.
When selecting SETUP TOUR, the LANGUAGE menu, TEXT
LANGUAGE menu, AUTO PROGRAM menu, and EDIT menu will
be displayed as shown on page 8. But “SETUP TOUR RESTART?”
will not be displayed.
Select SETUP TOUR in the INSTALL menu.
❇ MENU INSTALL menu SETUP TOUR
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To register the TV channels automatically
(AUTO PROGRAM)
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list
automatically.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button.
AUTO PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received
are registered in the channel list (PR LIST) automatically.
3 The EDIT menu appears.
To edit the channel Proceed to the Step 3 of “To edit the channel
list list (PR LIST)” on page 20.
If a channel is not Proceed to the Step 3 of “To register the TV
registered channels manually” on this page.
To exit the menu Press the MENU/OK button.
To register the TV channels manually
(MANUAL in the EDIT menu)
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list manually.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
TV channel presetting
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
3 Choose the channel which you want to register.
4 Press the blue button to activate the MANUAL function.
The sound system of the channel appears at the right of the
CH/CC number.
5 Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate sound system.
For details, see “SOUND SYSTEM” on page 14.
6 Press the green or red button to search for the TV channel.
Searching stops when a channel is found and displayed.
7 Repeat step 5 until your desired TV channel appears.
If the reception is poor Press the blue or yellow button to fine tune
the TV channel.
If noisy sound is heard Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate
sound system.
8 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
EDIT
MENU : OK
MOVE
■INSERT
■DELETE
■MANUAL
■
■
■
■
PR CH/CC
AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05
5 CH 28 3
6 CH 10
❇ MENU INSTALL menu
❇ MENU INSTALL menu
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To add in the new channel
(INSERT in the EDIT menu)
You can add in the new channel in the TV channel list as you like.
You need to find the “CH/CC” number for the TV channel. Find the
“CH/CC” number corresponding to the channel number of the TV
channel from the attached sheet “CH/CC number list” on page 21.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
3 Choose the PR number for which you will register a new TV
channel. When you add a new TV channel of NTSC-M system,
press the SOUND SYSTEM button to change the sound
system to M. Then proceed to the next step.
4 Press the green button, then press 3 buttons to choose “CC”
or “CH”.
5 Press the number button to enter the remaining CH/CC
number.
The TV starts to search the TV channel, and the picture of the
TV channel appears. If the TV finds no TV channel, a noisy
picture appears.
When a TV channel has already been registered in PR99, using
the INSERT function deletes that TV channel.
❇ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How
to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
TV channel presetting (continued)
To edit the channel list (PR LIST)
(MOVE and DELETE in the EDIT menu)
You can edit the TV channel list as you like.
Note: After this operation, other channel’s PR numbers will be
changed.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
3 Choose the channel which you want to change PR number, or
delete.
4 Do the following action:
To change the PR Press the 3 button. Then move it to the PR
number (MOVE) number you want to use it for the channel.
Finally press the 2 button.
To delete the Press the yellow button.
channel (DELETE)
5 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
EDIT
MENU : OK
MOVE
■INSERT
■DELETE
■MANUAL
■
■
■
■
PR CH/CC
AV
1 CH 04
2 CH 76
3 CH 78
4 CH 05
5 CH 28 3
6 CH 10
❇ MENU INSTALL menu
❇ MENU INSTALL menu
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TV channel presetting (continued)
CH/CC number
When you want to use the INSERT
function on page 20, find the CH/CC
number corresponding to the channel
number of the TV channel from this table.
Channel No. Country
US United States, Philippines, etc..
CCIR Middle East, Southeast Asia,
etc..
OIRT Eastern Europe, Russia,
Vietnam, etc..
AUSTRALIA Australia, etc..
Channel
CH US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CH 02 US-2 E2 R1 AU-0
CH 03 US-3 E3 AU-1
CH 04 US-4 E4 R2 AU-2
CH 05 US-5 E5 R6 AU-6
CH 06 US-6 E6 R7 AU-7
CH 07 US-7 E7 R8 AU-8
CH 08 US-8 E8 R9 AU-9
CH 09 US-9 E9
CH 10 US-10 E10 R10 AU-10
CH 11 US-11 E11 R11 AU-11
CH 12 US-12 E12 R12
CH 13 US-13
CH 14 US-14, W+29
CH 15 US-15, W+30
CH 16 US-16, W+31
CH 17 US-17, W+32
CH 18 US-18, W+33
CH 19 US-19, W+34
CH 20 US-20, W+35
CH 21 US-21, W+36 E21
CH 22 US-22, W+37 E22
CH 23 US-23, W+38 E23
CH 24 US-24, W+39 E24
CH 25 US-25, W+40 E25
CH 26 US-26, W+41 E26
CH 27 US-27, W+42 E27
CH 28 US-28, W+43 E28 AU-28
CH 29 US-29, W+44 E29 AU-29
CH 30 US-30, W+45 E30 AU-30
CH 31 US-31, W+46 E31 AU-31/AU-32
CH 32 US-32, W+47 E32 AU-33
CH US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CH 33 US-33, W+48 E33 AU-34
CH 34 US-34, W+49 E34 AU-35
CH 35 US-35, W+50 E35 AU-36
CH 36 US-36, W+51 E36 AU-37
CH 37 US-37, W+52 E37 AU-38
CH 38 US-38, W+53 E38 AU-39/AU-40
CH 39 US-39, W+54 E39 AU-41
CH 40 US-40, W+55 E40 AU-42
CH 41 US-41, W+56 E41 AU-43
CH 42 US-42, W+57 E42 AU-44
CH 43 US-43, W+58 E43 AU-45
CH 44 US-44, W+59 E44 AU-46
CH 45 US-45, W+60 E45 AU-47/AU-48
CH 46 US-46, W+61 E46 AU-49
CH 47 US-47, W+62 E47 AU-50
CH 48 US-48, W+63 E48 AU-51
CH 49 US-49, W+64 E49 AU-52
CH 50 US-50, W+65 E50 AU-53
CH 51 US-51, W+66 E51 AU-54
CH 52 US-52, W+67 E52 AU-55/AU-56
CH 53 US-53, W+68 E53 AU-57
CH 54 US-54, W+69 E54 AU-58
CH 55 US-55, W+70 E55 AU-59
CH 56 US-56, W+71 E56 AU-60
CH 57 US-57, W+72 E57 AU-61
CH 58 US-58, W+73 E58 AU-62
CH 59 US-59, W+74 E59 AU-63/AU-64
CH 60 US-60, W+75 E60 AU-65
CH 61 US-61, W+76 E61 AU-66
CH 62 US-62, W+77 E62 AU-67
CH 63 US-63, W+78 E63 AU-68
CH 64 US-64, W+79 E64 AU-69
CH 65 US-65, W+80 E65
CH 66 US-66, W+81 E66
CH 67 US-67, W+82 E67
CH 68 US-68, W+83 E68
CH 69 US-69, W+84 E69
CC US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CC 01 S-1 AU-5
CC 02 S-2
CC 03 S-3
CC 04 S-4
CC 05 S-5
CC 06 S-6 AU-5A
CC 07 S-7
CC 08 S-8
CC 09 S-9
CC 10 S-10
CC 11 S-11
CC 12 S-12
CC 13 S-13
CC 14 A S-14
CC 15 B S-15
CC 16 C S-16
CC 17 D S-17
CC US CCIR OIRT AUSTRALIA
CC 18 E S-18
CC 19 F S-19
CC 20 G S-20
CC 21 H S-21
CC 22 I S-22
CC 23 J S-23
CC 24 K S-24
CC 25 L S-25
CC 26 M S-26
CC 27 N S-27
CC 28 O S-28
CC 29 P S-29
CC 30 Q S-30
CC 31 R S-31
CC 32 S S-32
CC 33 T S-33
CC 34 U S-34
CC 35 V S-35
CC 36 W S-36
CC 37 W+1 S-37
CC 38 W+2 S-38
CC 39 W+3 S-39
CC 40 W+4 S-40
CC 41 W+5 S-41
CC 42 W+6
CC 43 W+7
CC 44 W+8
CC 45 W+9
CC 46 W+10
CC 47 W+11
CC 48 W+12
CC 49 W+13
CC 50 W+14
CC 51 W+15
CC 52 W+16
CC 53 W+17
CC 54 W+18
CC 55 W+19
CC 56 W+20
CC 57 W+21
CC 58 W+22
CC 59 W+23
CC 60 W+24
CC 61 W+25
CC 62 W+26
CC 63 W+27
CC 64 W+28
CC 75 X
CC 76 Y R3
CC 77 Z R4 AU-3
CC 78 Z+1 R5
CC 79 Z+2 AU-4
CC 95 A-5
CC 96 A-4
CC 97 A-3
CC 98 A-2
CC 99 A-1
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V
L
R R
L/MONO
Y
CB
CR
/V
V
S
OVER
L
R
/MONO
OUTPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-2185ME and
AV-2955VE only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your
TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
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 terminal
Additional preparation
Connecting to rear component/video input
terminal and output terminal
MENU
OK
V L / MONO R
IN (VIDEO-3)
MENU
OK
L/MONO
IN (VIDEO-3)
V R
Front of TV
Headphones
AV-2185ME
AV-2955VE
Camcorder or TV game When you use VIDEO-1 INPUT, you should choose to connect
S-VIDEO or video input. If S-VIDEO connector and video input
are connected at the same time, no picture displays on the
screen and the message “PLEASE DISCONNECT VIDEO-1
CABLE!” appears. In this case, you should disconnect either
S-VIDEO or video input.
When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending
on the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the
menu (see page 18).
Rear of TV
AV-2185ME/AV-2955VE
VCR (for playing)
DVD player (composite signals)
VCR (for recording)
DVD player
(component video signals)
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Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below
troubleshooting guide before calling for repair.
• Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on.
• Choose the appropriate sound system. Refer to
“SOUND SYSTEM” on page 14.
• Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV.
• Interference occurs caused by other devices such as
an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier. Move
such devices away from your TV.
• Interference occurs caused by signal reflecting from
mountains or building. Try to adjust the aerial’s
direction or use a better directionality antenna.
• Choose the appropriate colour system. Refer to
“COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 9.
• Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to
“PICTURE SETTING” on page 10.
• Inevitable phenomenon due to the nature of the
picture tube. This is not a malfunction.
• This is due to the condition of the video signal
whereby the image was not recorded properly. This
is not a malfunction.
• Adjust the sound frequency properly. Refer to
“EQUALIZER” on page 15.
• TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/
bilingual mode to mono sound (see page 15).
• The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new
batteries (see page 7).
• Ensure that you are operating the remote less than
seven meters from the front of your TV.
• Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and try
operating the menus.
• Deactivate the CHILD LOCK function if it is turned on
(see page 17).
• No picture,
no sound
• Snowy picture
• Stripes appear on the
picture
• Double-pictures
(ghosting) occur
• Poor picture
• White and bright still
image look as if it
were coloured
• Top of the image from
software products or
video tape is distorted
• Poor sound
• Stereo or bilingual
sound is unclear
• Cannot operate the
remote control
• Cannot operate the
menus
• Cannot operate the
front control buttons
• 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.
• This may due to the earth magnetism. Refer to
“PICTURE TILT” on page 11 to correct the tilt.
• Image required time to stabilize before display. This
is not a malfunction.
• This is due to a sudden change in temperature and it
is not a malfunction. If the crackling sound is too
frequent, request your service technician for
inspection.
• This is due to the static electricity of the picture tube
and it will not harm the human body. This is not a
malfunction.
• Please check that the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
function is on or off.
• Press button (VCR or DVD Player) to turn the
machine off and turn it on again; do not turn the
machine off and on suddenly.
• Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
they are connected properly.
• Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
they are connected properly.
• In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might
operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
• In a certain VCR or DVD Player, the function might
operate by the discontinuity of the signal.
• Video signal from VCR or DVD Player cause the
function runs properly to indicate that there are video
signal on VIDEO-2 channel.
• Colour patches appear
at the corner of the
screen
• Picture is tilted
• Image takes a short
period to be displayed
• TV may emitted
crackling sound
• Feel a slight electric
shock when touching
the TV screen
• After you connect the
signal to VIDEO-2 and
playback VCR or DVD
Player, the Auto Detect
does not work.
• When you are watching
another channel that is
not VIDEO-2, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT
works while VCR or
DVD Player was on.
• While you are watching
TV on the other
channels, AUTO SIGNAL
DETECT works when
you press 1, 7, 3, ¡
or 8 on the front panel of
VCR or DVD Player.
• After TV was on, AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT
works.
© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 0305-FLE-JMT
Specifications
TV RF systems
B, G, I, D, K, 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.
Power requirements
AC 110 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz (for AV-2155VE, AV-2185ME, AV-2155WE, AV- 2157VE)
AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz (for AV-2555VE, AV-2585ME, AV-2557VE, AV- 2955VE, AV-2985ME, AV-2987ME, AV-25LS25)
External input / output5
VIDEO-1: S-video input (except AV-25LS25), 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
A2 (B/G) or NICAM (B/G, I, D/K)
Teletext system
FLOF (Fastext), WST (World Standard Text)
**Language displayed by teletext
Please see the table in the description “TEXT LANGUAGE” on page 13.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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