JVC AV-29JP14 Color Television Instruction Manual

AV-29JP14 Color Television

Product Information

• Product: JVC Color Television
• Models: AV-29JP14, AV-29VP14, AV-21VP14

Specifications

• Main features : MTS, Closed Caption, Favorite CH, AI ECO, AI VOLUME, VNR
• Remote control buttons and basic functions: POWER, MENU/OK, 5/2/3, CHANNEL -/+, VOLUME -/+, TV/VIDEO, MUTING, DISPLAY, CLOSED
  CAPTION, 0~9, 100

Product Usage Instructions

Important Safety Instructions
Before using the television, please read and follow these safety instructions:

• Do not expose the television to rain or moisture to prevent fire or shock hazard.
• Operate the television only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
• Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When unplugging the TV, grasp the mains plug and do not pull on the power cord.
• Never block or cover the ventilation openings. Ensure good ventilation around the TV.
• If the TV will not be used for a long period of time, disconnect the AC plug from the AC socket.
• Avoid allowing objects or liquid into the cabinet openings.
• In case of a fault, unplug the unit and call a service technician. Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover.
• Handle the TV screen with care as it can be easily damaged. Clean it with a soft dry cloth and avoid using any cleaner or detergent.

TV Features
The JVC Color Television offers the following main features:

• MTS: Listen to stereo sound or SAP from TV program broadcasting.
• CLOSED CAPTION: Display dialogue on the screen from TV broadcasting with Closed Caption system. Text information may also be displayed if available.
• FAVORITE CH (Channel): Register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
• AI ECO : Automatically adjust the picture brightness based on the brightness of the room for better eye care.
• AI VOLUME : Adjust the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden changes in volume when selecting different channels.
• VNR : Reduce picture noise when viewing noisy TV programs or video sources.

Remote Control Functions
The remote control has the following buttons and basic functions:

• POWER : Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.
• MENU/OK : Display menu and confirm selected function.
• 5/2/3 : Select and adjust menu function.
• CHANNEL -/+: Select the desired channel number.
• VOLUME -/+: Adjust the volume level.
• TV/VIDEO : Select TV or video terminal input.
• MUTING: Turn off the volume. Press again to resume the volume.
• DISPLAY: Display the program number or video terminal number on the screen.
• CLOSED CAPTION: Display information in text broadcasted by some TV channels.
• 0~9, 100+: Select the program number. For three-digit program numbers, press 100+ and then press the corresponding digits.

FAQ

1. Q: How do I register favorite channels?
   A: To register favorite channels, press the FAVORITE CH button on the remote control and then select the desired channel using the number buttons. Press the FAVORITE CH button again to confirm.

2. Q: How do I adjust the volume automatically?
   A: The AI VOLUME feature automatically adjusts the volume to the same level for all TV channels. Simply enable the AI VOLUME feature in the menu settings.

3. Q: How do I reduce picture noise?
   A: To reduce picture noise, enable the VNR (Video Noise Reduction) feature in the menu settings when viewing noisy TV programs or video sources.

COLOR TELEVISION

• AV-29JP14
• AV-29VP14
• AV-21VP14

Thank you for buying this JVC color television.  To make sure you understand how to use your new TV, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.

1. Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.

2. Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When unplugging the TV, grasp the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.

3. Never block or cover the ventilation openings. Never install the TV where good ventilation is unattainable.
   When installing this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around the TV of more than the minimum distances as shown.

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.

Knowing your TV’s features

Main features

MTS| You can listen to the stereo sound or SAP from TV programme broadcasting by MTS system. (SAP: Second audio programme.)
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CLOSED CAPTION| You can display dialogue on the screen from TV broadcasting with Closed Caption system. You may also be able to display some information in text form if available.
FAVORITE CH (Channel)| You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
AI 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.
VNR| You can reduce the picture noise when viewing noisy TV programmes or video sources.

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. For a function that is not available for your TV, it is not displayed in the menu.

Remote control buttons and basic functions

How to operate menus and menus locations

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

| Top menu| 2nd menu| Location| 3rd menu| Location
---|---|---|---|---|---
MENU| INPUT| EXT. INPUT| P.16| –| –
DISPLAY| P.16| –| –
CLOSED CAPTION| P.15| –| –
PICTURE
If you want to adjust PICTURE SETTING menu, you must set PICTURE MODE menu to USER.| PICTURE MODE| P.9| –| –
PICTURE SETTING| P.10| –| –
WHITE BALANCE| P.10| –| –
PICTURE FEATURES| –| VNR| P.15
FAVORITE CH SETTING| P.14
VIDEO SETTING| P.14
COLOR SYSTEM| P.9
COMPRESS (16:9)| P.11
PICTURE TILT| P.11
SOUND
If you want to adjust EQUALIZER menu, you must set SOUND MODE menu to USER.| AI VOLUME| P.13| –| –
MTS| P.13| –| –
SOUND MODE| P.12| –| –
EQUALIZER| P.13| –| –
BALANCE| P.12| –| –
SOUND TURBO| P.12| –| –
CINEMA SURROUND| P.13| –| –
FEATURES| OFF TIMER| P.15| –| –
CHILD LOCK| P.15| –| –
AI ECO SENSOR| P.11| –| –
INSTALL| AUTO PROGRAM| P.17| –| –
CHANNEL SUMMARY| P.17| –| –
BLUE BACK| P.11| –| –
AUTO SHUTOFF| P.16| –| –
VIDEO-2 SETTING| P.16| –| –
AI ECO DISPLAY| P.11| –| –
EXIT| –| –| –| –

TV buttons and functions

• The illustrations shown below is for AV-29JP14 and AV-21VP14 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
• Front of the TV
• AV-29JP14

Setting up your TV

CAUTION
Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.

1. Connecting the aerial cable.

2. If you connect a VCR, connect the aerial output jack of your VCR and the aerial jack on the TV with the 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.

3. Rear of TV
   VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
   The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.

4. Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet.

5. 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.
   • It the remote control does not work properly, fit new batteries.
   • The supplied batteries are for testing, not regular use.

6. Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button.
   JVC logo appears on the screen.

7. Making the initial settings
   Set up your TV by pressing MENU/OK button or waiting for 15 seconds, then the TV will operate by following steps as below:

   • Press button to select AIR or CABLE, press the MENU/OK button.TV will start searching for the channels.

   • To stop AUTO PROGRAM, press MENU/OK button.

   • Press the red 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 MENU/OK button to activate the SETUP TOUR RESTART function.

   • To complete the initial setting, press the MENU/OK button. To set undesired channels to be skipped, see page 17.

If the JVC logo does not appear, use AUTO PROGRAM function to make the initial settings. This function is located in the INSTALL menu. If the JVC logo appears, although you had made the initial settings, press the TV/VIDEO button to exit from initial settings.

Basic setting for picture

COLOR SYSTEM

• You can select the appropriate color system when the picture is not clear or no color appears.
• Press the COLOR SYSTEM button to select a setting.
• In TV mode : NTSC 3.58 MHz (Fixed).

In VIDEO mode :

For the color system in each country or region, see the table below:

Africa

| Republic of South Africa, etc.| PAL
Nigeria, etc.| PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc.| SECAM

PICTURE MODE
You can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.
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.

Adjusting the picture – USER

TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.

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.

About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.

Advanced setting for picture

• 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.

Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)

You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.  Select the PICTURE TILT in the PICTURE FEATURES menu

1. The following display appears.
2. Press the 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 PICTURE FEATURES menu under PICTURE 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.

Basic setting for sound

SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting. Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the setting.

BALANCE

• You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right speakers.
• Select the BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.

Advanced setting for sound

CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.

• If slight volume distortion occurs when you select HIGH mode, change the setting to LOW mode. The CINEMA SURROUND effect will be less noticeable.
• If you use CINEMA SURROUND and SOUND TURBO together, volume distortion might occurs.

MTS
You can enjoy the stereo and SAP broadcasted programmes. Select the MTS in SOUND menu, then choose the desired mode.
This function is not available in video mode.

EQUALIZER

You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting USER mode in SOUND MODE.

• Select and adjust the desired frequencies.
• 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. 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.

Favorite channel and video setting

To register the favorite channel
You can register and recall 4 favorite channels by using the color buttons (red, green, yellow, blue).

1. In TV mode, select a TV channel (CH02-CH69, CC01-CC125) you desired to register.
2. Press and hold a color button for 3 seconds or more. “FAVORITE CHANNEL  PROGRAMMED!” appears on the screen and current channel is registered.
3. To register other favorite channels, repeat Step 1 to 2. To recall the favorite channel, press the color button. When the TV is in menu mode, favorite channel function is not available.

To adjust favorite channel setting (FAVORITE CH SETTING)

You can adjust the picture and sound settings for the favorite channels.

Select the desired item that you wish to adjust.Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.

To adjust the video setting (VIDEO SETTING)
You can adjust the picture and sound settings for video inputs.

1. Display the PICTURE menu and select VIDEO SETTING in PICTURE FEATURES menu.

Select the desired item that you wish to adjust.
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.

Customized setting

VNR
You can reduce the noise. Select the VNR in the PICTURE FEATURES menu under PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function.

CLOSED CAPTION

• If they are included in a program, you can view closed captions or text information.

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.

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.

• 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.

About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.

AUTO SHUTOFF

• You can set the TV to turn off automatically when no signal is received for about 15 minutes or longer after the end of a broadcast.
• Select AUTO SHUTOFF in INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn off the TV’s main power.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF function is not available in video mode.

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.

EXT. INPUT (TV/VIDEO)

• You can select TV or video terminal input with one touch.
• Press the TV/VIDEO button to select an input.

To operate this function with a menu:

DISPLAY

• You can display the programme number and video terminal number on the screen.
• Press the DISPLAY button to display the indication on the screen.

To operate this function with a menu:

About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.

TV channel presetting

To register the TV channels automaticallyThe CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears. For details of “SETUP TOUR”, see page 8.

CHANNEL SUMMARY

You can set undersired channels to be skipped. Channels are to be skipped cannot be selected by the CHANNEL -/+ button.

1. Display the INSTALL menu.

2. Choose CHANNEL SUMMARY, then press the MENU/OK button.
   CHANNEL SUMMARY menu appears.

3. Choose the channel which you want to skip.
   The skip can be set to all channels of AIR (CH02-CH69) and CABLE (CC01-CC125).

4. Press the yellow button to skip the channel.
   To cancel the skip, press the blue button.

5. 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.

Additional preparation

The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-29JP14 and AV-21VP14 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

Connecting to rear component/video input terminal and output terminal

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 16).

Troubleshooting

Specifications

• TV RF systems M
• Color systems
• TV mode : NTSC 3.58 MHz
• VIDEO mode : PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz

Receiving channels

• VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U)
• Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band.
• External input / output
• VIDEO-1 : S-video input, VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
• VIDEO-2/COMPONENT: VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input, COMPONENT VIDEO (Y/CB/CR) input
• VIDEO-3 : VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
• OUTPUT: VIDEO output, AUDIO L/R output
• Headphone jack : Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)

Sound-multiplex systems

• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound)
• Power consumption
• AV-29JP14: 166 W
• AV-29VP14: 166 W
• AV-21VP14: 121 W

Screen size (Visible area)

• AV-29JP14: 676.0 mm
• AV-29VP14: 676.0 mm
• AV-21VP14: 505.5 mm
• Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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