COLOUR TELEVISION
EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT
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 Menu................................................................................16
Customized setting...................................................................17
TV channel presetting ..............................................................19
Additional preparation ..............................................................22
Troubleshooting........................................................................23
Specifications .............................................................Back cover
AV-29BS26
AV-29BX16
AV-29MS26
AV-29MX16
AV-29MX56
AV-29MX76
AV-29SS26
AV-29SX56
AV-29SX76
AV-21BS26
AV-21BX16
AV-21BX16B
AV-21MS26
AV-21MX16
AV-21MX56
AV-21MX76
AV-25MS26
AV-25MX16
AV-25MX56
AV-25MX76
INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0116-001A-H
Knowing your TV’s features
Main features
DVD MENU
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. When disconnect DVD player, the television will display the
previous channel.
MaxxBass
MaxxBass enhances bass sound that cannot be reproduced by normal speakers to be
heard by our ears.
You can view two screens ( Main picture and Sub picture ) at the same time.
EXIT
PIP (Picture In Picture)
TELETEXT
You can view teletext programmes which are broadcasted by some TV channels. Teletext
programme is an infromation in text form.
FAVORITE CH (Channel) You can register up to four favorite channels for quick recall with one press.
A2/NICAM
(STEREO / I II)
AI ECO SENSOR
You can listen the stereo sound or billingal sound from TV programme broadcasting by A2
or NICAM Sound-multiplex system.
.
1
TV detects the brightness of your room and automatically adjust the picture brightness to
a suitable level for a better eyecare.
ECO MODE
AI VOLUME
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of your room to suitable
level for a better eyecare.
2
4
TV adjusts the volume automatically to the same level for all TV channels to avoid sudden
change of the volume when selecting different TV channels or selecting Video Mode.
You can adjust TINT setting for all colour systems, including PAL.
3
5
TINT
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.
Model No.
NO.
Function
■
1
2,3
4,3
—
—
5
(STEREO/I II)
PIP control buttons (Green label)
TELETEXT control buttons (Black label)
PICTURE TILT
O
— —
— — —
O
—
O
O
O
—
O
—
O
O
O
—
—
O
O
O
O
O
—
O
— —
O
— — —
O
—
O
—
—
—
—
—
—
O
O
— —
O
— — —
O
— —
O
O
O
— —
O
O
O
O
— —
— —
— —
O
O
O
— — — — —
— — — —
MaxxBass
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
—
—
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
AI ECO SENSOR
ECO MODE
O
—
O
—
5
O
O
— — — —
— — — —
3
Remote control buttons and basic functions
No. Press
To
POWER
Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.
Display menu and confirm selected function.
Select and adjust menu function.
Select the desired channel number.
Adjust the volume level.
1
2
3
4
5
6
MENU/OK
1
"
5 / ∞ / 2 / 3
CHANNEL -/+
VOLUME -/+
8
2
6
3
7
EXIT
TV/VIDEO
EXIT
Select TV or video terminal input.
On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.
MUTING
Turn off the volume.
Press this button again to resume the volume.
7
8
DISPLAY
/BACK
Display the programme number or video terminal number, stereo/bilingual broadcast system and
PR list (channel list) on the screen.
You can select the channel using the PR list.
9
5
!
4
1
2
Press the DISPLAY button once to display the PR list.
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.
0~9, -/--
Select the programme number. For two digits programme number, press -/--, then press the
number button.
9
!
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
CHANNEL
(colour buttons: red,
Register and recall 4 favorite channels.
1. Choose the TV channel you want to register then press and hold a colour button until
“PROGRAMMED! ■" appears.
"
green, yellow, blue) 2. To register other favorite channels, repeat step 1.
To recall the favorite channel, press the corresponding 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.
4
Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)
How to operate menus and menus locations
Top menu
MENU PICTURE
2nd menu
PICTURE MODE
PICTURE SETTING P.10
Location 3nd menu
P.9
Location
–
–
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
P.10
–
To
Operation
Note
CONTRAST
BRIGHT
SHARP
COLOUR
Display the MENU
To exit the MENU,
press the DISPLAY/
BACK button 8 or
choose EXIT menu
or TV/VIDEO/EXIT
button 6.
Press the MENU/OK button 2.
PICTURE MENU is displayed on
first press.
TINT
WHITE BALANCE
VNR
P.10
P.17
P.15
P.15
P.14
P.15
P.14
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Choose a Top
menu
Press 2/3 buttons 3 to choose
a menu title when the cursor is
pointing at MENU.
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
—
■
SOUND
STEREO/I II
AI VOLUME
SOUND MODE
EQUALIZER
BALANCE
Choose a 2nd
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Press ∞ button 3
to display the next
functions.
2nd menu title.
Display the 3rd
menu
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a
2nd menu title. Then press MENU/
OK button 2.
CINEMA SURROUND P.15
MaxxBass
DVD MENU
–
–
P.15
P.16
FEATURES
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
P.16
Return to the
previous menu
Press the DISPLAY/BACK button
8.
—
DVD PICTURE MODE P.16
DVD THEATER STATUS P.16
Choose the setting
of a function
Press the TV/ VIDEO/
EXIT button 6 to exit
from the menu.
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to change the setting.
DVD SOUND MODE
PR
P.16
P.17
P.17
ON TIMER
P.17
ON TIMER
Adjust the effect
level of a function
Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose
a function. Then press the 2/3
buttons 3 to adjust the effect
level.
OFF TIMER
CHILD LOCK
COMPRESS (16:9)
AI ECO SENSOR/
ECO MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
EDIT/MANUAL
P.17
P.17
P.11
P.11
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Display the sub
menu of a function.
Press the 5/∞ buttons 3 to
choose a function. Then press
MENU/OK button 2 to display
the sub menu.
—
INSTALL
P.19
P.19
–
–
DELETE, MOVE,
P.19-
P.20
–
P.17
P.13
–
MANUAL, INSERT
The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual,
location of a function is described as follows:
COLOUR SYSTEM P.9
LANGUAGE
TEXT LANGUAGE
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.18
BLUE BACK
PICTURE TILT
BEEP
–
P.17
P.13
LANGUAGE
TEXT LANGUAGE
Top menu
Top menu
MENU
MENU
2nd menu
2nd menu
–
–
–
–
3rd menu
P.11
P.11
P.18
–
–
–
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.
5
TV buttons and functions
The illustrations shown below is for AV-21BS26 and AV-29SS26 only, which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
No. Button/terminal
Description
Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power.
Page
Front of the TV
AV-29SS26
L (main power)
POWER lamp
–
–
1
2
Indicate the TV’s status.
No colour : TV’s main power is being turned off.
Red
Blink
: TV’s main power is being turned on.
:
While the TV is in standby mode, ON TIMER funciton is in used.
While the TV is in turn on mode , OFF TIMER function is in used.
POWER
Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby mode,
the power lamp will go off in 10 -15 seconds.
When you operate the TV, POWER Lamp will be blink.
TV/VIDEO
MENU/OK
CHANNEL
ECO sensor
–
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
!
Remote control sensor
–
–
TV/VIDEO
Press to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
VOLUME
VOLUME -/+
CHANNEL -/+
MENU/OK
Press to adjust the volume level.
–
Press to select the desired channel (Both of RF and Video input.)
Press to display the menu.
–
–
IN (VIDEO-3)
Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode.
Headphone jack.
22
22
AV-21BS26
Aerial socket.
7
"
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OUTPUT
Video and audio output jacks. (The component video
signal cannot be output.)
22
POWER
V
L
/
MONO
R
IN (VIDEO-3)
VOLUME
MENU
OK
CHANNEL
COMPONENT
Video or component video, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-2 22
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(VIDEO-2) INPUT mode. You can select the input signal by setting the “VIDEO-2
SETTING” function (see page 18).
Rear of the TV
AV-29SS26
VIDEO-1 INPUT
Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 mode.
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MENU
MENU/OK button
To display main menu and exit menu after
finish setting.
6
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CHANNEL -/+ ∞/5 button
VOLUME -/+ 2/3 button
To select menu function.
To choose a Top menu and adjust the
desired menu function.
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2
2
2
6
Setting up your TV
CAUTION
•
Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
2 Connecting the main plug to the AC outlet.
1 Connecting the aerial cable.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
3 Inserting batteries into the remote control.
Insert two batteries by following the + and - polarities
and inserting the - end first.
75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
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.
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.
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
AV-21BS26
4 Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button.
JVC logo appears on the screen.
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
S
OVER
V
V
L
Y
/
V
L
L
/
MONO
C
C
B
/
MONO
R
R
R
R
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.
VCR
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your TV.
Note:
While in the INSTALL menu with the cursor pointing at INSTALL, pressing
the blue button will also display the JVC logo.
7
Setting up your TV (continued)
When turn on the TV at
the next time
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
below:
AUTO PROGRAM
LANGUAGE
TEXT LANGUAGE
AUTO PROGRAM
EDIT
ENGLISH
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GROUP–1
GROUP–2
GROUP–3
GROUP–4
PR
AV
1
2
3
CH/CC
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I
I
I
CH 04
CH 76
CH 78
CH 05
SETUP TOUR RESTART?
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FRANÇAIS
4
5
6
CH 28
CH 10
3
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
MENU : OK
MENU : OK
IINSERT
I
: YES
MOVE
IDELETE
IMANUAL
MENU : NO
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
language*.
• Press 5/∞ button to
select your desired
Teletext language
group*. For details,
see page 13.
(For BS26/MS26/
SS26/MX76/SX76
series only)
• TV will start searching
for the channels.
• To complete the initial
setting, press the
MENU/OK button. To
edit the channel list,
see page 19.
• “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.
To stop AUTO
PROGRAM, press
MENU/OK button.
* If the TEXT function is available for your TV and the LANGUAGE shown follow as ENGLISH/êìëëäàâ/
can select the TEXT LANGUAGE group from GROUP-1 to GROUP-4.
/
/FRANÇAIS, you
If the TEXT function is available for your TV and the LANGUAGE shown follow as ENGLISH/êìëëäàâ/
you can select the TEXT LANGUAGE group from GROUP-1 to GROUP-3.
/MELAYU/INDONESIA,
8
Basic setting for picture
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.
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.
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
Standard picture setting.
AUTO
PAL
SECAM
NTSC3.58
BRIGHT
STANDARD
USER
NTSC4.43
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)
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
COLOUR SYSTEM
When you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust SHARP.
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you
cannot adjust PICTURE MODE.
For the colour system in each country or region, see the table below:
Area
Country or Region
System
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
Yemen, etc.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
To operate this function with a menu:
PAL
ꢁ
PICTURE menu
MENU
PICTURE MODE
Asia, Middle
East
China, Vietnam, etc.
PAL
Hong Kong, etc.
PAL
To return the USER setting to default, press the blue button when
the PICTURE SETTING menu is displayed.
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc.
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.
Russia, etc.
SECAM
NTSC
SECAM
PAL
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
Europe
PAL
PAL
Oceania
Africa
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Republic of South Africa, etc.
Nigeria, etc.
PAL
PAL
PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
SECAM
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
9
Basic setting for picture (continued)
PICTURE SETTING
You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER in
PICTURE MODE.
WHITE BALANCE
You can change the white balance of the picture to better match
the type of video being viewed.
Select WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose the
desired setting.
1 Select USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu.
ꢁ
MENU
USER
PICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE
ꢁ
MENU
PICTURE menu
WHITE BALANCE
2 Select PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust the
setting.
NORMAL
COOL
Normal white balance.
Bluish white.
ꢁ
WARM
Reddish white.
MENU
PICTURE menu
PICTURE SETTING
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you
cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE.
CONTRAST
BRIGHT
SHARP
2 : Lower contrast
2 : Darker
3 : Higher contrast
3 : Brighter
2 : Softer
3 : Higher
COLOUR
TINT
2 : Lighter
3 : Deeper
2 : Reddish
3 : Greenish
When you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust SHARP.
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
10
Advanced setting for picture
2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture becomes level. Then
press the MENU/OK button.
AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)/ECO MODE
You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of
your room.
Press the ECO button to select the desired mode.
COMPRESS (16:9)
You can convert a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) into a wide
picture (16:9 aspect ratio).
Select COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then choose
ON or OFF.
OFF
Cancel the function.
Mild contrast (recommended.)
Even contrast.
MODE-1/ECO-1
MODE-2/ECO-2
DISPLAY (for AI ECO SENSOR only) Display the graphic of the function.
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
ꢁ
MENU
MENU
FEATURES menu
COMPRESS (16:9)
FEATURES menu
AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you
cannot adjust AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE.
Note : AI ECO SENSOR for M and S series.
ECO MODE for B series.
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.
Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)
You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.
Select BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
1 Select PICTURE TILT in the INSTALL menu, then press MENU/
OK button.
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
BLUE BACK
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
PICTURE TILT
If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, off the BLUE BACK
function.
The following display appears.
PICTURE TILT
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
11
Original features for picture
PIP
TELETEXT
You can display a sub picture within the main picture on the screen.
Press the PIP operation buttons to display and change the sub
picture setting.
You can watch the Teletext broadcast channel with TEXT function.
1 Press the TEXT button to select the desired mode as follows:
TV mode TEXT twin mode
TEXT mode
PIP Display the sub picture.
To cancel, press the PIP button again.
Notes:
2 Press the CHANNEL -/+ buttons, number buttons or colour
buttons to select other Teletext pages.
• You can hear the sound from the main picture only.
When main picture and sub picture are the same TV channel.
3 Press TEXT or TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode.
You can also operate the teletext using the following buttons:
•
Main picture will be changed TV channel
Press SUB-P -/+
Hold a teletext page.
(Hold)
follow as sub picture.
The
To cancel, press
(Hold) icon is displayed at the top left of the screen.
To change sub picture to video mode.
Press
( Input )
(Hold) button again.
Display the hidden text (e.g. answers to a quiz).
To cancel, press (Reveal) button again.
(Reveal)
Sub picture will be changed TV channel follow
as Main picture.
Press CHANNEL -/+
(Size)
Enlarge the teletext display.
Press CHANNEL -/+ Until main picture change to video mode.
(Index)
(Cancel)
Return to the index page instantly.
SUB-P -/+
(Input)
Select the desired TV channel for sub picture.
Select the input source for the sub picture.
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.
Swap between the main picture and sub picture.
(Swap)
Press
(Sub-page) Operate the
Sub-page numbers are displayed at the left of the screen.
(Cancel) button to view the teletext page.
Change the sub picture position.
Each time you press the (Position) button, the sub picture
position will change as follows:
(Position)
(Sub-page) function.
To cancel sub-page function, press
again.
(Sub-page) button
lower right
lower left
upper left
upper right
(Freeze) Freeze the sub picture.
When VIDEO-2 is set to component, you cannot select VIDEO-2
for sub picture. If the main picture input source is VIDEO-2 with
component, the PIP function is disabled.
12
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.
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
TEXT LANGUAGE
GROUP-1
English, German, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Hungarian,
Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish
GROUP-2
Polish, German, Estonian, Slovenian, Czech, Slovakian,
Rumanian
GROUP-3
GROUP-4
Polish, German, Estonian, Lettish, Russian, Ukrainian
English, Polish, French, Turkish, Arabic, Farsi
Depending on the broadcast, the language set may not display
properly. For details, refer to page 8.
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
13
Basic setting for sound
SOUND SYSTEM
You can select an appropriate sound system when abnormal sound
SOUND MODE
You can choose the desired sound setting.
occurs even when the picture appears normally.
Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a setting.
Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the setting.
ꢁ
MENU
SOUND menu
SOUND MODE
B/G
I
D/K
M
USER
You can change this sound setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER
(100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz).
This function is not available in video mode.
For the sound system in each country or region, see the table below:
For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 15.
SOUND TURBO Emphasize on low and high frequency levels.
Area
Country or Region
System
THEATER
MUSIC
NEWS
Emphasize on movie sound.
Emphasize on music effect.
Emphasize on vocal sound.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
Yemen, etc.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.
B/G
China, Vietnam, etc.
D/K
I
Asia, Middle
East
When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust SOUND MODE
function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
Hong Kong, etc.
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc.
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.
Russia, etc.
B/G
M
When SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO, EQUALIZER,
CINEMA SURROUND and MaxxBass functions are not available.
D/K
D/K
B/G
I
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
Europe
BALANCE
You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right
speakers.
Select BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
Oceania
Africa
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Republic of South Africa, etc.
Nigeria, etc.
B/G
I
B/G
B/G
ꢁ
MENU
SOUND menu
BALANCE
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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Advanced setting for sound
CINEMA SURROUND
You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience.
Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting.
EQUALIZER
You can adjust the sound level of each frequencies when selecting
USER mode in SOUND MODE.
OFF
ON
Cancel the function.
Listen to sound with wider audience effect.
1 Select USER in SOUND MODE under SOUND menu.
ꢁ
SOUND MODE
SOUND menu
USER
MENU
This function is not available when SOUND MODE is set to SOUND
TURBO.
2 Select EQUALIZER in SOUND menu.
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
ꢁ
MENU
EQUALIZER
SOUND menu
MENU
SOUND menu
CINEMA SURROUND
The following display appears.
EQUALIZER
■
STEREO / I II (
You can enjoy the stereo and bilingual broadcasted programmes.
)
Press the
button to select the desired mode.
Select stereo sound.
100 300
1K
3K
8K Hz
Select monaural sound.
Select bilingual I (sub I).
Select bilingual II (sub II).
I
II
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
This function is not available in video mode.
To operate this function with a menu:
3 Select and adjust the desired frequencies.
ꢁ
■
STEREO / I II
MENU
SOUND menu
4 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
Adjust high frequency will affect higher pitch sound and vice versa.
When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust EQUALIZER.
MaxxBass
You can enjoy an enhanced bass sound which cannot be reproduced
by normal speakers.
AI VOLUME
You can adjust the volume of all the channels and video inputs to
Select MaxxBass in SOUND menu, then choose the desired setting.
ꢁ
MENU
SOUND menu
MaxxBass
the same level automatically depends on the strength of signal of
the sources.
Select AI VOLUME in SOUND menu, then choose ON or OFF.
OFF
HIGH
LOW
MaxxBass is turned off.
MaxxBass effect is high.
MaxxBass effect is low.
ꢁ
MENU
SOUND menu
AI VOLUME
This function is not available when SOUND MODE is set to SOUND
TURBO.
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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“MaxxBass” is a registered trademark of Waves Audio Ltd. in the
USA, Japan and other countries.
DVD Menu
ON
Enjoy movie playback with suitable colour temperature, sharp
subtitles and improved gradation for black, like in a theater.
Cancel the function.
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
When the DVD input signal is detected, the input mode will be changed
to VIDEO-2 automatically. And when the DVD input signal is not
detected, the input mode will be changed to RF previous input mode.
OFF
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS to ON, PICTURE MODE,
WHITE BALANCE and AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE functions
are not available.
Select AUTO SIGNAL DETECT in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu then choose ON or OFF (Factory setting is ON).
ꢁ
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
MENU
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
DVD SOUND MODE
You can choose different sound setting for viewing different types
of DVD content.
Select DVD SOUND MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES menu,
then choose the desired setting.
Press the “POWER ON” button on the DVD players or VCRs (follow
by the “PLAY” button for VCRs) so that the signal can be detected.
DVD PICTURE MODE
You can enhance the picture quality of the DVD or VIDEO-2.
Select DVD PICTURE MODE in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose the desired setting.
ꢁ
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD SOUND MODE
DVD MENU
ꢁ
DVD MENU
MENU
FEATURES menu
MUSIC
USER
Select when watching a music concert.
DVD PICTURE MODE
Select if you want to adjust the sound setting to your preference.
OFF
Cancel the function.
THEATER Select when watching an action movie.
DRAMA Select when watching a drama movie.
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).
DVD THEATER STATUS
You can enjoy an enhanced picture quality for movie playback in a
dark room, like watching a movie in the theater.
Select DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU under FEATURES
menu, then choose ON or OFF.
ꢁ
MENU
FEATURES menu
DVD MENU
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
DVD THEATER STATUS
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Customized setting
2 Choose the PR (channel) by pressing the 2/3 button.
External input, AV position and any un-preset channel cannot be
chosen for PR.
3 Set the ON TIMER to your desired period of time by pressing the
2/3 button. ON TIMER starts. You can set the period of time to
a maximum of 12 hours in 15-minute intervals.
VNR
You can reduce the picture noise.
Select VNR in PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function.
ꢁ
MENU
PICTURE menu
VNR
OFF
VNR is turned off.
To off the ON TIMER, set the ON TIMER to OFF.
Note : If TV is not in standby mode when ON TIMER is reach the
setting time, this case is not available.
AUTO
MIN
MAX
Effect of VNR is automatically controlled.
Effect of VNR becomes minimum level.
Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original
picture is sharp.
When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust VNR function.
OFF TIMER
You can set the TV to turn off automatically to standby mode after
LANGUAGE
You can choose your desired on screen display language.
a set time.
Press the OFF TIMER button to select a desired period of time.
Select LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose a language.
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
LANGUAGE
You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10
minute intervals.
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of the TV.
Select CHILD LOCK in the FEATURES menu, then choose ON or
OFF.
To operate this function with a menu:
ꢁ
MENU
FEATURES menu
OFF TIMER
ꢁ
MENU
FEATURES menu
CHILD LOCK
When the remaining elapse time is one minute, “GOOD NIGHT!”
appears on the screen.
You can display the OFF TIMER menu again to confirm or change
the remaining time.
ON TIMER
You can set the TV to turn on automatically from standby mode at
a set channel and time.
1
Select ON TIMER in the FEATURE menu.
ON TIMER
PR
ON TIMER
01
00:15
ꢁ
MENU
FEATURES menu
ON TIMER
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
The following display appears.
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Customized setting (continued)
VIDEO-2 SETTING
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:
You can set the VIDEO-2 SETTING according to the video signal
output from external devices connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal.
Select VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a setting
(Factory setting is COMPONENT).
ON
OFF
PR LIST
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
VIDEO-2 SETTING
Choose a TV channel or a VIDEO terminal.
VIDEO
If a normal video signal (composite video signal) is input.
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.
B
COMPONENT If a component video signal (Y/C /C ) is input.
R
You must choose a setting according to the signal that you input to
VIDEO-2. (If you input the VIDEO Signal or VCR Signal to VIDEO-2,
you must set VIDEO-2 SETTING to VIDEO.)
PR LIST
For connecting methods, see “Additional Preparation” on page 22.
PR
V1
V2
V3
AV
1
CH/CC
BEEP
I
I
I
CH 09
CC 76
CC 78
You can use the BEEP function to alert you during DVD AUTO
SIGNAL DETECT, AI ECO SENSOR Detect, Stereo Detect, ON
TIMER/OFF TIMER operations and when some buttons on the
remote control are pressed.
2
3
MENU : OK
+7
-7
Select BEEP in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.
ꢁ
INSTALL menu
MENU
BEEP
When the volume is level 0, then BEEP function is not available.
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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TV channel presetting
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
To register the TV channels automatically
(AUTO PROGRAM)
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list
automatically.
EDIT
PR
AV
1
2
3
CH/CC
I
I
I
I
CH 04
CH 76
CH 78
CH 05
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
4
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
5
6
CH 28
CH 10
3
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.
MENU : OK
IINSERT
IDELETE
IMANUAL
MOVE
3 Choose the channel which you want to register.
3 The EDIT menu appears.
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.
To edit the channel list
Proceed to Step 3 of “To edit the channel list
(PR LIST)” on page 20.
If a channel is not
registered
Proceed to Step 3 of “To register the TV
channels manually” on this page.
5 Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate sound system.
For details, see “SOUND SYSTEM” on page 14.
To exit the menu
Press the MENU/OK button.
6 Press the green or red button to search for the TV channel.
Searching stops when a channel is found and displayed.
To register the TV channels manually
(MANUAL in the EDIT menu)
You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list
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.
manually.
If noisy sound is heard
Press the 3 button to choose an appropriate
sound system.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
ꢁ
8 Press the MENU/OK button to exit the menu.
MENU
INSTALL menu
ꢁ About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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TV channel presetting (continued)
To edit the channel list (PR LIST)
(MOVE and DELETE in the EDIT menu)
To add in the new channel
(INSERT 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.
You can add in new channels 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 “CH/CC number list” on page 21.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
1 Display the INSTALL menu.
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
ꢁ
MENU
INSTALL menu
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
2 Choose EDIT/MANUAL, then press the MENU/OK button.
EDIT menu appears.
EDIT
PR
AV
1
2
3
4
5
6
CH/CC
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.
I
I
I
I
CH 04
CH 76
CH 78
CH 05
CH 28
CH 10
3
4 Press the green button, then press 3 button to choose “CC” or
“CH”.
MENU : OK
IINSERT
IDELETE
IMANUAL
MOVE
5 Press the number button to enter the CH/CC number for the TV
channel you wish to add.
3 Choose the channel which you want to change its PR number,
or delete.
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.
4 Do the following action:
To change the PR number Press the 3 button. Then move it to the new
When a TV channel has already been registered in PR99, using the
INSERT function deletes that TV channel.
(MOVE)
PR number you want to use for the channel
by pressing the 5/∞ button. Finally press
the 2 button.
To delete the channel Press the yellow button.
(DELETE)
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.
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TV channel presetting (continued)
CH
US
CCIR
E33
E34
E35
E36
E37
E38
E39
E40
E41
E42
E43
E44
E45
E46
E47
E48
E49
E50
E51
E52
E53
E54
E55
E56
E57
E58
E59
E60
E61
E62
E63
E64
E65
E66
E67
E68
E69
OIRT
AUSTRALIA
AU-34
AU-35
CC
US
E
CCIR
S-18
S-19
S-20
S-21
S-22
S-23
S-24
S-25
S-26
S-27
S-28
S-29
S-30
S-31
S-32
S-33
S-34
S-35
S-36
S-37
S-38
S-39
S-40
S-41
OIRT
AUSTRALIA
CH/CC number
CH 33
CH 34
CH 35
CH 36
CH 37
CH 38
CH 39
CH 40
CH 41
CH 42
CH 43
CH 44
CH 45
CH 46
CH 47
CH 48
CH 49
CH 50
CH 51
CH 52
CH 53
CH 54
CH 55
CH 56
CH 57
CH 58
CH 59
CH 60
CH 61
CH 62
CH 63
CH 64
CH 65
CH 66
CH 67
CH 68
CH 69
US-33, W+48
US-34, W+49
US-35, W+50
US-36, W+51
US-37, W+52
US-38, W+53
US-39, W+54
US-40, W+55
US-41, W+56
US-42, W+57
US-43, W+58
US-44, W+59
US-45, W+60
US-46, W+61
US-47, W+62
US-48, W+63
US-49, W+64
US-50, W+65
US-51, W+66
US-52, W+67
US-53, W+68
US-54, W+69
US-55, W+70
US-56, W+71
US-57, W+72
US-58, W+73
US-59, W+74
US-60, W+75
US-61, W+76
US-62, W+77
US-63, W+78
US-64, W+79
US-65, W+80
US-66, W+81
US-67, W+82
US-68, W+83
US-69, W+84
CC 18
CC 19
CC 20
CC 21
CC 22
CC 23
CC 24
CC 25
CC 26
CC 27
CC 28
CC 29
CC 30
CC 31
CC 32
CC 33
CC 34
CC 35
CC 36
CC 37
CC 38
CC 39
CC 40
CC 41
CC 42
CC 43
CC 44
CC 45
CC 46
CC 47
CC 48
CC 49
CC 50
CC 51
CC 52
CC 53
CC 54
CC 55
CC 56
CC 57
CC 58
CC 59
CC 60
CC 61
CC 62
CC 63
CC 64
CC 75
CC 76
CC 77
CC 78
CC 79
CC 95
CC 96
CC 97
CC 98
CC 99
F
AU-36
AU-37
AU-38
G
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.
H
I
AU-39/AU-40
AU-41
AU-42
J
K
L
AU-43
AU-44
M
N
AU-45
AU-46
O
Channel No. Country
P
AU-47/AU-48
AU-49
AU-50
Q
US
United States, Philippines, etc..
Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc..
R
S
CCIR
OIRT
AU-51
AU-52
T
U
Eastern Europe, Russia, Vietnam,
etc..
AU-53
AU-54
V
W
AU-55/AU-56
AU-57
AU-58
W+1
W+2
W+3
W+4
W+5
W+6
W+7
W+8
W+9
W+10
W+11
W+12
W+13
W+14
W+15
W+16
W+17
W+18
W+19
W+20
W+21
W+22
W+23
W+24
W+25
W+26
W+27
W+28
AUSTRALIA Australia, etc..
AU-59
AU-60
Channel
CH
AU-61
AU-62
US
US-2
CCIR
E2
E3
OIRT
R1
AUSTRALIA
AU-0
AU-1
AU-63/AU-64
AU-65
AU-66
CH 02
CH 03
CH 04
CH 05
CH 06
CH 07
CH 08
CH 09
CH 10
CH 11
CH 12
CH 13
CH 14
CH 15
CH 16
CH 17
CH 18
CH 19
CH 20
CH 21
CH 22
CH 23
CH 24
CH 25
CH 26
CH 27
CH 28
CH 29
CH 30
CH 31
CH 32
US-3
US-4
E4
E5
R2
R6
R7
R8
R9
AU-2
AU-6
AU-67
AU-68
AU-69
US-5
US-6
E6
E7
AU-7
AU-8
AU-9
US-7
US-8
E8
E9
US-9
US-10
E10
E11
E12
R10
R11
R12
AU-10
AU-11
US-11
US-12
US-13
US-14, W+29
US-15, W+30
US-16, W+31
US-17, W+32
US-18, W+33
US-19, W+34
US-20, W+35
US-21, W+36
US-22, W+37
US-23, W+38
US-24, W+39
US-25, W+40
US-26, W+41
US-27, W+42
US-28, W+43
US-29, W+44
US-30, W+45
US-31, W+46
US-32, W+47
CC
US
CCIR
S-1
S-2
OIRT
AUSTRALIA
AU-5
CC 01
CC 02
CC 03
CC 04
CC 05
CC 06
CC 07
CC 08
CC 09
CC 10
CC 11
CC 12
CC 13
CC 14
CC 15
CC 16
CC 17
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
E21
E22
E23
E24
E25
E26
E27
E28
E29
E30
E31
E32
AU-5A
S-7
S-8
X
Y
S-9
R3
R4
R5
S-10
S-11
S-12
S-13
S-14
S-15
S-16
S-17
Z
AU-3
AU-4
Z+1
Z+2
AU-28
AU-29
AU-30
A-5
A-4
A-3
A-2
A-1
A
B
C
D
AU-31/AU-32
AU-33
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Additional preparation
The illustrations shown in this section are for AV-21BS26 and AV-
29SS26 only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may
not look exactly the same as illustrated.
Connecting to rear component/video input
terminals and output terminals
Rear of TV
Before connecting
•
Read the manuals provided with the devices for the proper
connection.
AV-29SS26
VCR (for playing)
COMPONENT
DVD player
VIDEO-1
INPUT
•
•
Turn off all the devices including the TV.
Note that connecting cables are not supplied.
(VIDEO-2)
OUTPUT
(composite signals)
INPUT
S
VCR (for recording)
Connecting to front video input terminals
OVER
V
V
L
Y
/
V
AV-29SS26
Front of TV
L
/
L
/
CB
MONO
MONO
DVD player
(component video
signals)
Camcorder or TV game
CR
R
R
R
When connecting to COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) input, depending on
the connection, choose the appropriate video input using the menu
(see “VIDEO-2 SETTING” on page 18)
AV-21BS26
Headphones
L
/
MONO
V
R
IN (VIDEO-3)
MENU
OK
C
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Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below
troubleshooting guide before calling for repair.
• Colour patches appear • This may due to the magnetized device such as a
at the corner of the
screen
speaker near to your TV. Keep the device apart from
your TV. Alternately, you can also use the magnetic-
shielded speaker.
• No picture, no sound
•
Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on.
• Choose the appropriate sound system. Refer to
“SOUND SYSTEM” on page 14.
• Picture is tilted
• This may due to the earth magnetism. Refer to
“PICTURE TILT” on page 11 to correct the tilt.
• Snowy picture
•
Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV.
• Image takes a short
period to be displayed
• Image required time to stabilize before display. This
is not a malfunction.
• Stripes appear on the • Interference occurs caused by other devices such as
picture
an amplifier, personal computer, or a hair drier. Move
such devices away from your TV.
• TV may emit crackling • This is due to a sudden change in temperature
sound
• Double-pictures
(ghosting) occur
• Interference occurs caused by signal reflecting
from mountains or building. Try to adjust the aerial’s
direction or use a better directionality antenna.
and it is not a malfunction. If the crackling sound
is too frequent, request your service technician for
inspection.
• Poor picture
• Choose the appropriate colour system. Refer to
“COLOUR SYSTEM” on page 9.
• Feel a slight electric
shock when touching
the TV screen
• This is due to the static electricity of the picture tube
and it will not harm the human body. This is not a
malfunction.
• Adjust the COLOUR or BRIGHT setting. Refer to
“PICTURE SETTING” on page 10.
• White and bright still • Inevitable phenomenon due to the nature of the picture
• The Auto Signal
Detect function does
not work
• Please check that the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
function is on or off.
• Turn the VCR or DVD player off, wait a while, then
turn it on again.
• Inspect the video cable connection on VIDEO-2 that
they are connected properly.
image look as if it
were coloured
tube. This is not a malfunction.
• Top of the image from • This is due to the condition of the video signal whereby
software products or the image was not recorded properly. This is not a
video tape is distorted malfunction.
• Poor sound
• Adjust the sound frequency properly. Refer to
“EQUALIZER” on page 15.
• Suddenly, a channel • Some VCRs and DVD players can triggerAuto Signal
or input was Detect even after you choose a different input.
changed to VIDEO-2 • Please turn off the AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
• Stereo or bilingual
sound is unclear
• TV channel reception is poor. Change the stereo/
bilingual mode to mono sound (see page 15).
inputs.
function.
• Cannot operate the
remote control
• The batteries may be exhausted. Replace with new
batteries (see page 7).
• Ensure that you are operating the remote control at
less than seven meters from the front of your TV.
• “PLEASE
• Please disconnect either S-VIDEO cable or video input
cable from Video-1 input.
DISCONNECT
VIDEO-1 CABLE!”
appears on the
screen.
• Cannot operate the
menus
• Press TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode and try
operating the menus.
• Cannot operate the
front control buttons
• Deactivate the CHILD LOCK function if it is turned on
(see page 17).
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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
For Australia:
For others:
AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
AC 110 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
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:
OUTPUT:
Headphone jack:
VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input
VIDEO output, AUDIO L/R output
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.
■
**Depends on the models, STEREO/I II function for the Sound-multiplex systems or Teletext function may not be available.
Please confirm with the chart on page 3.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
© 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
0406-FLE-JMT
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