Contents
Safety precautions
Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control
3 Connecting the aerial and VCR
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COLOUR TELEVISION
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Thank you for buying this JVC
colour television.
4 Connecting other devices
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet
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To make sure you understand how to
use your new TV, please read this
manual thoroughly before you begin.
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6 Initial setting
Basic operation
Remote control buttons and functions 8
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ECO SENSOR button
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PICTURE MODE button
COLOUR SYSTEM button
SOUND SYSTEM button
L81 series:
AV-21L81
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button
AV-25L81
AV-29L81
L81B series:
AV-21L81B
AV-25L81B
AV-29L81B
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SUPER BASS button
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MUTING button
DISPLAY button
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OFF TIMER button
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RETURN + button
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CHANNEL SCAN button
Using the TV’s menus
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Basic operation
INPUT
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PICTURE TILT
VNR
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COMPRESS (16:9)
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AUTO SHUTOFF
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CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
VIDEO-2 SET
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Picture Adjustments
Sound Adjustments
MONO SURROUND
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AI VOLUME
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AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
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SKIP
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LANGUAGE
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit 18
TV buttons and parts
Using the buttons on the TV
Troubleshooting
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Specifications
LCT1008-001A-H
0501-Ki-NV-JET
© 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Safety precautions
WARNING
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
• Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
• Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When you unplug the TV, pull it
out by the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.
• Never block or cover the cabinet openings
for ventilation. Never install the TV where
15 cm
good ventilation is unattainable. When
installing this TV, leave spaces for
ventilation around the TV more than the
minimum distances shown in the diagram.
• Do not allow objects or liquid into the
cabinet openings.
10 cm
10 cm
15 cm
• In the event of a fault, unplug the TV and call a service technician. Do not attempt to
repair it by yourself or remove the rear cover.
• The surface of the TV screen is easily damaged. Be very careful with it when
handling the TV. Should the TV screen become soiled, wipe it with a soft dry cloth.
Never rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner or detergent on it.
• When you don’t use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to unplug it.
<AV-21L81B and AV-25L81B only>
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the TV.
Before you use the TV, mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit correctly on the TV.
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Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
Your TV comes with one of the two remote controls shown below. Functions you can
operate differ depending on the type of remote control.
L81 series/AV-29L81B
AV-21L81B/AV-25L81B
POWER
POWER
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
MENU
MENU
SUPER
BASS
CHANNEL
SYSTEM
VOLUME
CHANNEL
SYSTEM
VOLUME
COLOUR
SOUND
MUTING
COLOUR
SOUND
MUTING
TV/VIDEO
I/II
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TV/VIDEO
I/II
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
7
4
7
PICTURE MODE
PICTURE MODE
CHANNEL SCAN RETURN
-/--
CHANNEL SCAN RETURN
-/--
ECO SENSOR
OFF TIMER
ECO SENSOR
OFF TIMER
RM-C358 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RM-C359 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control
Correctly insert two batteries, observing the and polarities and inserting the
,
.
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end first.
CAUTION:
Follow the cautions printed on the batteries.
Notes:
•Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries.
•If the remote control does not work properly,
fit new batteries.
The supplied batteries are for testing, not
regular use.
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Preparation
3 Connecting the aerial and VCR
• Read the manuals provided with the devices. Depending on the device, the connection method
may be different from the diagrams. Also the device settings may need to change depending on
the connection method.
• Turn off all the devices including the TV.
• Connecting cables are not supplied.
• When connecting monaural audio to the TV, use the L/MONO jack.
• If you connect the VCR to the TV only with an aerial cable, you should preset the video channel
from the VCR to the AV channel (channel number 0) on this TV. See “MANUAL CH PRESET” on
page 16 and preset it manually.
Connecting the aerial
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
(1)
Matching
aerial
adapter
(supplied)
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
(2)
(3)
INPUT
V
Y
C
V
L
/V
B
L
L
/MONO
/ MONO
R
C
R
R
R
Connecting the aerial and VCR
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
V
Y
C
V
L
/V
B
3
L
L
/MONO
/ MONO
R
C
R
R
R
2
To video
output
To audio
output
To RF
output
1
VCR
To aerial input
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Preparation
4 Connecting other devices
If you are not connecting any other devices, skip step 4 and perform step 5.
• Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the
headphones, the TV speakers go off.
• The OUTPUT terminal outputs the video and sound signals which you are viewing on the TV.
You can dub them onto the VCR connected to the OUTPUT terminal.
(The OUTPUT terminal cannot output component video signals. Also it cannot output any
signals when the TV is turned off.)
• Connect components outputting a component signal (Y/CB/CR signal), such as a DVD player, to
the VIDEO-2 terminal, and set VIDEO-2 SET function to “COMPONENT”. (See page 14.)
• The following illustrations are for the AV-29L81. Your TV’s front and rear pannels may not look
exactly like the illustrations.
Front
Camcorder or TV game
V
L/MONO
R
IN (VIDEO-3)
Headphones
Rear
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
INPUT
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
VCR (for playing)
DVD player
(composite signals)
V
Y
V
L
/V
V
L
C
B
L
/ MONO
/ MONO
VCR (for recording)
R
C
R
R
R
R
DVD player
(component video signals)
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet
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Preparation
6 Initial setting
When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo is
displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to perform the initial
settings.
1 Press the Main power button
on the TV.
The POWER lamp lights. After the
JVC logo has been displayed, the TV
automatically switches to the
POWER lamp Main power button
language setting mode.
POWER
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
button
MENU t
buttons
MENU
MENU
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
3
MENU m
buttons
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
CHANNEL
VOLUME
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
• The JVC logo does not appear if your
TV has been turned on once before. In
this case, use the LANGUAGE and AUTO
CH PRESET functions to perform the ini-
tial settings. For details, see pages 15 and
17.
2 Press the MENU M buttons to select language.
3 Press the MENU T buttons to select “AUTO CH PRESET”.
4 Press the MENU M buttons to start the AUTO CH PRESET function.
“>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the screen.
When all the TV channels that can be received on your TV have been preset, the
display goes out and the AUTO CH PRESET function operation is completed.
To stop the AUTO CH PRESET function, press the MENU m buttons.
• If a TV channel you want to view is not set to the channel, set it with the MANUAL CH PRESET
function. For details, see page 16.
This completes initial setting.
Now you’re ready to enjoy your JVC TV.
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Basic operation
• The illustration below is for the remote control
RM-C359 supplied with L81 series models. Your
remote control may not look exactly like the
illustrations.
1 Press the POWER button to turn
your TV on.
• If your TV does not turn on, press the Main
power button on the TV then press the
POWER button again.
• You can also turn on your TV by pressing
any of the following buttons;
POWER
DISPLAY
- the CHANNEL m button
- the Number buttons
- the TV/VIDEO button
MENU
2 Select a channel.
I Press the CHANNEL m button.
• Up/down selection cannot be selected for
channels to which the SKIP has been set
to “YES”. See page 17.
CHANNEL
SYSTEM
VOLUME
COLOUR
SOUND
MUTING
I Press the Number buttons to enter
the channel number.
TV/VIDEO
I/II
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
• If you want to enter a two-digit number,
press the -/-- button to select the two digit
mode “--”, then enter the channel num-
ber.
4
7
PICTURE MODE
CHANNEL SCAN RETURN
-/--
3 Press the VOLUME M button to
TV/TEXT
ECO SENSOR
OFF TIMER
adjust the sound.
TEXT
4 To turn your TV off, press the
POWER button.
REVEAL
MODE
HOLD
SIZE
INDEX
STORE
• We recommend that you press the Main
power button on the TV to turn the main
power off if you do not plan to use your TV
for a long time or if you wish to save energy.
SUBPAGE
CANCEL
If the picture is not clear:
RM-C359 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to
select another colour system, see page 8.
If the sound is not clear:
Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select
another sound system, see page 8.
Viewing Images from an External
Device:
Press the TV/VIDEO button to select the
VIDEO mode.
• You can also use the INPUT function to select
the VIDEO mode. For details, refer to page 12.
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Remote control buttons and functions
ECO SENSOR button
COLOUR SYSTEM button
You can adjust this TV so that the screen
automatically adjusts to the optimum
contrast according to the brightness of your
room. This function reduces eye strain and
the power consumption of this TV.
If the picture is not clear or no colour
appears, change the current colour system
to another colour system.
Press this button to select the colour
system.
Press this button to select the desired
mode.
In TV mode:
SECAM
AUTO
PAL
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR DISPLAY:
The ECO SENSOR function switches on. In
this mode, the clover mark indicating the
brightness of your room is displayed for
several seconds each time the brightness
changes. The number of clover marks
displayed on screen increases as your room
becomes darker.
In VIDEO mode:
SECAM
AUTO
PAL
NTSC4.43
NTSC3.58
AUTO:
Automatic colour system selection.
• For the colour systems in each country or
region, see the table“Broadcasting systems” on
page 22.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR:
The ECO SENSOR function switches on.
However, in this mode, the clover mark will
not be displayed.
• If the picture is not normal in the AUTO mode,
change the AUTO mode to another colour
system.
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR OFF:
The ECO SENSOR function switches off.
SOUND SYSTEM button
PICTURE MODE button
You can select one of three picture
adjustment settings as you like.
If the sound is not clear even when the
picture appears normal, change the
current sound system to another sound
system.
Press this button to select a mode.
Press this button to select the sound
system.
BRIGHT:
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
B/G
I
D/K
STANDARD:
• For the sound systems in each country or re-
gion, see the table “Broadcasting systems” on
page 22.
Standardizes picture adjustments.
SOFT:
• You cannot select any sound system when in a
VIDEO mode.
Softens contrast and sharpness.
• Pressing this button returns all the picture set-
tings in “MENU 4” to their default settings.
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Remote control buttons and functions
button
MUTING button
You can select one of the two bilingual
sounds in an A2 stereo programme’s
bilingual programme.
You can turn the sound off instantly.
Press this button.
To turn the sound on, press this button
again.
Press this button to select a bilingual
sound.
: Bilingual I (sub I) sound
: Bilingual II (sub II) sound
DISPLAY button
You can continuously display the current
channel number or VIDEO mode on the
screen.
• The A2 Bilingual function has no effect on stereo
programmes of the A2 stereo broadcast
programme type, although an A2 Bilingual
function indicator will appear on the screen.
Press this button.
• The A2 Bilingual function has no effect on
programmes other than A2 stereo broadcast
programme types, although an A2 Bilingual
function indicator will appear on the screen.
To turn the display off, press this button
again.
• When selecting a VIDEO mode with no signal,
indication of the VIDEO mode becomes fixed
on the screen.
• The A2 Bilingual function has no effect in
VIDEO mode, although an A2 Bilingual function
indicator will appear on the screen.
OFF TIMER button
You can set the TV to automatically turn off
after a set time.
SUPER BASS button
< AV-21L81B/AV-25L81B only >
Press this button to select the period of
time.
You can enjoy a powerful bass sound by
using the SUPER BASS (Super Bass Reflex)
function.
• You can set the period of time to a maximum of
120 minutes in 10 minute increments.
Press this button to turn the SUPER
BASS function on or off.
• 1 minute before the OFF TIMER function turns
off the TV, “GOOD NIGHT!” appears.
• To use this function, you must first mount the
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit packaged with the
TV on top of the TV. For details, see page 18.
To display the remaining time, press this
button once.
To cancel the OFF TIMER function, press
this button to set the period of time to 0.
• The OFF TIMER function will not turn off the
TV’s main power.
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Remote control buttons and functions
RETURN + button
CHANNEL SCAN button
You can set a channel you frequently view
to the Return Channel and you can view
that channel at any time with one-touch.
You can quickly view all TV channels
programmes that you can view on your TV,
and search for the programme you want to
view.
To set the channel to the Return
Channel:
1 Press this button to start scanning
TV channels.
1 Select the channel you want to set
to the Return Channel.
The TV channel programmes are each
displayed for several seconds.
• The programmes of TV channels for which
the SKIP function is set to “YES” are not
displayed.
2 Press this button and hold until the
message “RETURN PLUS
PROGRAMMED!” appears.
2 When you find the programme you
want to view, press this button
again to stop scanning.
• When you turn off the TV, the Return Chan-
nel setting is cancelled.
To view the Return Channel:
Press this button.
• You can view two channels (current channel
and Return Channel) alternately by pressing this
button.
To cancel the Return Channel setting:
Press this button and hold until the
message“RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!”
appears.
If no channel is set to the Return
Channel:
You can view the channel selected right
before the current channel by pressing
this button.
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Using the TV’s menus
This TV has a number of functions you can operate using the menus. To use all your TV’s
functions fully, you need to understand how to use the menus.
4 Press the MENU M buttons to
change function settings.
POWER
Example:
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
button
Changes the AUTO
SHUTOFF setting.
MENU t
buttons
MENU
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
OFF
ON
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
MENU m
buttons
OFF
OFF
ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
⇔
CHANNEL
VOLUME
SELECT BY
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
SELECT BY
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
OPERATE BY -+
OPERATE BY -+
• With some functions, the operation method
may differ.
I Basic operation
5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn
the display off.
1 Press the MENU T buttons.
•To operate a menu using the buttons on
the front panel of the TV, refer to
“Operating menus” on page 20.
One of the 5 menus is displayed.
MENU number
MENU
1
INPUT
VNR
COMPRESS(16:9)
PICTURE TILT
TV
ON
ON
00
The icon
on the
left indicates the
currently selected
function.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Repeatedly press the MENU T
buttons to display a desired
menu.
• If you hold down the y button, the next
menu is displayed.
• If the selected function is on the first line,
pressing the r button displays the preced-
ing menu.
3 Repeatedly press the MENU T
buttons to select a desired
function.
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Using the TV’s menus
INPUT
VNR
You can view images from VCRs or other
devices connected to your TV.
You can reduce picture noise.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“VNR”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“INPUT”.
MENU
1
INPUT
VNR
COMPRESS(16:9)
PICTURE TILT
TV
ON
ON
00
MENU
1
INPUT
VNR
COMPRESS(16:9)
PICTURE TILT
TV
ON
ON
00
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
2 Press MENU M to select the VIDEO
To cancel the VNR function, select “OFF”.
mode.
TV mode changes to VIDEO mode.
COMPRESS (16:9)
This function converts a normal picture (4:3
aspect ratio) into a wide picture (16:9 aspect
ratio).
PICTURE TILT
< AV-29L81 and AV-29L81B only >
Use for pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio that
have been squeezed into a normal picture
(4:3 aspect ratio), to restore their original
dimensions.
There are cases where the Earth’s magnetic
force may make the picture tilt. If this
happens, you can correct the picture tilt.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“PICTURE TILT”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“COMPRESS (16:9)”.
MENU
1
MENU
1
INPUT
VNR
COMPRESS(16:9)
PICTURE TILT
TV
ON
ON
00
INPUT
VNR
COMPRESS(16:9)
PICTURE TILT
TV
ON
ON
00
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Continue pressing MENU M until
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
the picture becomes level.
To cancel the COMPRESS (16:9) function,
select “OFF”.
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Using the TV’s menus
AUTO SHUTOFF
BLUE BACK
You can set your TV to turn off if no signals
are received for about 15 minutes or longer
after the end of a broadcast.
You can mute the sound and change the
picture into a blue screen while no signals
are received by the TV, or when the signals
are unstable.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “AUTO
SHUTOFF”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “BLUE
BACK”.
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
ON
ON
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
ON
ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the AUTO SHUTOFF function,
select “OFF”.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn
off the TV’s main power.
To cancel the BLUE BACK function, select
“OFF”.
• To view a broadcast even when the recep-
tion signal is poor, set the BLUE BACK func-
tion to “OFF”.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF will not work for a
VIDEO mode.
• Even when the BLUE BACK function is set
to “OFF”, the sound may not be audible.
CHILD LOCK
You can disable the front control buttons of
the TV.
When this function is set to “ON”, the TV
can be operated using only the remote
control.
Use this function to prevent children from
operating the TV without parental consent.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “CHILD
LOCK”.
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
ON
ON
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the CHILD LOCK function,
select “OFF”.
• The CHILD LOCK function is canceled when
you turn the power off.
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Using the TV’s menus
VIDEO-2 SET
Picture Adjustments
Set the VIDEO-2 SET correctly according to
the video signal input from the external
device connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal.
If this setting is incorrect, images will not
be displayed.
You can adjust the picture as you like.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 4” menu.
MENU
4
TINT
COLOUR
BRIGHT
CONT.
SHARP
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select
“VIDEO-2 SET”.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
ON
ON
2 Press MENU T to select an item
VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT
and press MENU M to adjust it.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
TINT*
- : Reddish
- : Lighter
- : Darker
- : Lower
- : Softer
+ : Greenish
+ : Deeper
+ : Brighter
+ : Higher
+ : Sharper
COLOUR
BRIGHT
CONT.
2 Set the VIDEO-2 SET according to
the video signal input from the
VIDEO-2 terminal.
SHARP
*TINT (tint) is displayed only when viewing
images from NTSC3.58 or NTSC4.43 colour
systems.
If a normal video signal (composite
video signal) is input:
Press the MENU m buttons to select
“VIDEO”.
Sound Adjustments
You can adjust the sound as you like.
If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR
signals) is input:
Press the MENU m buttons to select
“COMPONENT”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 5” menu.
MENU
5
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
AI VOLUME
MONO SURROUND
ON
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU T to select an item
and press MENU M to adjust it.
TREBLE
BASS
BALANCE
- : Weaker
- : Weaker
- : Left
+ : Stronger
+ : Stronger
+ : Right
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Using the TV’s menus
MONO SURROUND
AUTO CH PRESET
You can enjoy normal monaural sound more
by converting it into a stereo-like sound.
You can automatically preset all TV channels
that can be received by your TV to channels.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 5” menu, then select
“MONO SURROUND”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select “AUTO
CH PRESET”.
MENU
3
MENU
5
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
AI VOLUME
MONO SURROUND
ON
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
2 Press MENU M to start the AUTO
CH PRESET function.
To cancel the MONO SURROUND
function, select “OFF”.
“>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the
screen.
When all the TV channels that can be
received on your TV have been preset,
the display goes out and the AUTO CH
PRESET function operation is completed.
AI VOLUME
You can prevent the sudden increase or
decrease of volume that occurs when
changing channels or switching VIDEO
modes.
To stop the AUTO CH PRESET:
Press the MENU m button.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 5” menu, then select
“AI VOLUME”.
• The AUTO CH PRESET function does not preset
a TV channel to the AV channel (channel num-
ber 0).
MENU
5
• If the TV cannot preset the TV channel you want
to view, preset it manually. For details, see
“MANUAL CH PRESET” on page 16.
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
AI VOLUME
MONO SURROUND
ON
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the AI VOLUME function, select
“OFF”.
• The AI VOLUME function may not operate as
expected if the sound input level from a broad-
cast station (or video software) is extremely low.
• The AI VOLUME function for TV mode and
VIDEO mode can be set separately. For example,
you can set it to be off in TV mode and on in
VIDEO mode. If you set the AI VOLUME func-
tion while viewing a TV channel, the setting is
registered as the setting for TV mode. If you set
the AI VOLUME function while viewing images
from a VIDEO terminal, the setting is registered
as the setting for VIDEO mode.
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Using the TV’s menus
MANUAL CH PRESET
You can manually preset desired TV
channels to desired channels.
If the picture is not clear:
Fine-tune the TV channel.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“MANUAL CH PRESET”.
1
Press MENU t to select “FINE”.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
NO
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
B/G
MENU
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
3
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
FINE
PR 1 VL
EXIT BY
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2
Hold VOLUME m down to fine-tune
the TV channel so that the best image
is displayed on screen.
2 Press MENU M.
The sub-menu is displayed.
“>” or “<” indicates that the TV is fine-
tuning the TV channel.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
NO
B/G
If the sound is not clear:
1
Press MENU t to select “SOUND
SYSTEM”.
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
SEARCH BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
PR 1 VL
EXIT BY
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
• The channel number is displayed as a PR
number. For example, channel 1 will be dis-
played as PR 1. However, the AV channel
will be displayed as AV.
NO
B/G
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
PR 1 VL
EXIT BY
CHANGE BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
3 Press MENU M to select the
channel number.
2
Press VOLUME m to select the
appropriate sound system.
4 Press VOLUME M to start search-
•For the sound systems in each country
or region, refer to the table “Broadcasting
systems” on page 22.
ing for the TV channel.
“>>>” or “<<<” is displayed on the
screen.
When the TV finds a TV channel, the
“>>>” or “<<<” display goes out, and
the TV channel is preset to the currently
selected channel number.
• If the TV channel you want to preset is not
displayed, repeat step 4 until the TV finds
the TV channel you want to preset.
5 Press MENU T to select
“MANUAL”.
6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to
preset another TV channel to a
channel.
• To stop the MANUAL CH PRESET function,
press any button other than the VOLUME
m button.
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Using the TV’s menus
SKIP
LANGUAGE
You can set undesired channels to be
skipped. Channels set to be skipped cannot
be selected by the CHANNEL m buttons
nor the CHANNEL SCAN button.
• Channels to which TV channels have not been
preset are automatically set to be skipped.
You can select the language for the on-screen
display.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“LANGUAGE”.
MENU
3
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“MANUAL CH PRESET”.
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M.
The sub-menu is displayed.
2 Press MENU M to select
language.
3 Press MENU T to select “SKIP”.
The on-screen display indications are in
the selected language.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
NO
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
B/G
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
PR 1 VL
EXIT BY
YES/NO BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
4 Press MENU M to select the
channel you want to skip.
5 Press VOLUME M to select “YES”.
The channel is set to be skipped.
To cancel the SKIP function, select “NO”.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to
set another channel to skip.
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Attaching the Twin Port Bass
Blaster Unit
<AV-21L81B and AV-25L81B only>
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the TV. Before you use the TV,
mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit correctly on the TV.
Note:
• The SUPER BASS functions do not work unless the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is connected correctly
to the TV. For details on the SUPER BASS functions, see page 9.
CAUTION:
• The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is just placed on top of the TV and is not held in place by a screw.
When you use the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit, pay attention to the following cautions. Otherwise, the
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit or TV may fall over and be damaged, or cause unexpected injury.
- Do not rest your hands or elbows on the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
- Do not move the TV with the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit mounted on top of the TV. Before you move
the TV, be sure to remove the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
- Do not move the TV by holding the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit.
1 Place the Twin Port Bass Blaster
Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
Unit on top of the TV making sure
that the mounting pin on the
bottom of the Twin Port Bass Blaster
Unit fits into the mounting hole on
the top of the TV.
• When you mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster
Unit, make sure that the mounting pin fits
properly into the mounting hole. Otherwise,
the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit may slide off
the top of the TV. This may damage the Twin
Port Bass Blaster Unit or cause unexpected
injury.
2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass
Blaster Unit connector into the
BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal.
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
V
Y
C
V
L
/V
B
BASS
SPEAKER
OUT
L
L
/MONO
/ MONO
R
C
R
R
R
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TV buttons and parts
Front
<AV-29 series>
1
2
3 4 5 6
V
L/MONO
R
IN (VIDEO-3)
7
8
<AV-21 series and AV-25 series>
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
1 Headphone jack
2 VIDEO-3 terminal
3 MENU button
5 VOLUME m buttons
6 TV/VIDEO button
7 POWER lamp
4 CHANNEL m buttons
8 Main power button
Rear
COMPONENT
VIDEO-1
(
)
VIDEO-2
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
V
Y
C
V
L
/V
B
1 VIDEO-1 INPUT terminal
2 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2)
INPUT terminal
L
L
/MONO
/ MONO
R
C
R
R
R
3 OUTPUT terminal
4 Aerial socket
1
2
3
4
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Using the buttons on the TV
Basic operation
Operating menus
• Check to make sure the CHILD LOCK function
is set to “OFF”. When the CHILD LOCK function
is set to “ON”, the TV cannot be operated using
the front control buttons. For details, see “CHILD
LOCK” on page 13.
You can operate functions in menus using
the front control buttons on the TV.
1 Press MENU y to display a menu.
2 Press MENU y repeatedly to display
1 Press CHANNEL M to turn the TV
the menu you want to use.
on from standby mode.
3 Press MENU y to select the desired
2 Press CHANNEL M to select a
function or item.
channel.
4 Press MENU M or VOLUME M to
3 Press VOLUME M to adjust the
carry out the desired operation.
volume.
For details, see the description for each
function.
4 To turn your TV off, press the Main
power button to turn off the TV’s
main power.
5 Press VOLUME M to turn the menu
display off.
To change the TV mode to the VIDEO
mode:
To turn the sub-menu display off:
•Press the TV/VIDEO button if the TV has
one. See page 7.
•If the TV has no TV/VIDEO button,
select the VIDEO mode with the INPUT
function in “MENU 1”.
1
Press MENU y to select “EXIT”.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
NO
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
B/G
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT
PR 1 VL
EXIT BY
BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
2
Press VOLUME m to turn the display
off.
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Troubleshooting
If there is no picture or the TV does not operate normally, make sure the problem isn’t due to
the reasons indicated below.
If the problem persists even after taking the measures indicated, please contact a service
technician.
Cannot turn the TV on
Poor picture
• Press the Main power button on the TV.
• Connect the power cord to the AC outlet.
• Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select an-
other colour system. (see page 8.)
• Adjust the picture settings. (see page 14.)
• Is a component signal output device, such as a
DVD player, connected correctly? (see page 5.)
The screen turns blue
• Is the BLUE BACK function on? (see page 13.)
• Is the VIDEO-2 SET function setting correct? (see
page 14.)
• If noise (snow) totally blocks out the picture,
check the following.
Remote control inoperable
• Replace the batteries. (see page 3.)
- Have the TV and aerial been connected properly?
- Has the aerial cable been damaged?
- Is the aerial pointing in the right direction?
- Is the aerial itself faulty?
Buttons on front of the TV do not work
• Switch the CHILD LOCK function off. (see page
13.)
• If the TV or aerial suffer interference from other
equipment, stripes or noise may appear in the
picture. Move any equipment which can cause
interference away from the TV.
TV does not respond immediately
• If the TV or aerial suffer interference from
signals reflecting from mountains or buildings,
double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Change
the aerial’s direction or replace it with an aerial
with better directionality.
• Press the main power button on the TV to turn
off the main power. Press the main power button
again to turn on the TV. If the TV returns to a
normal state, operation is normal.
• When a white and bright still image (such as a
white dress) is displayed on the screen, the
white part may look as if it is coloured. When
the image disappears from the screen, the
unnatural colours will also disappear.
The TV turns off suddenly
• Is the OFF TIMER function set to operate? (see
page 9.)
• Is the AUTO SHUTOFF function on? (see page
13.)
The picture is tilted
< AV-29L81 and AV-29L81B only >
Poor sound
• A picture may be tilted due to the influence of
the earth’s magnetism. In this case, use the PIC-
TURE TILT function to adjust the tilt. (see page
12.)
• Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select an-
other sound system. (see page 8.)
• Adjust the sound settings. (see page 14.)
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Specifications
TV RF systems
B, G, I, D, K, K1
Colour systems
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58/4.43 MHz (in VIDEO mode only)
Channel and frequencies
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:
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
VIDEO output , AUDIO L/R output
stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
OUTPUT:
Headphone jack:
Sound-multiplex systems
Bilingual sounds in A2 stereo
IStereo sound in A2 stereo is not available.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Broadcasting systems
System
Area
Country or Region
Colour
Sound
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,
PAL
B/G
Asia,
Middle India, etc.
East
China, Vietnam, etc.
PAL
PAL
D/K
I
Hong Kong, etc.
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc.
Russia, etc.
SECAM
SECAM
PAL
B/G
D/K
D/K
B/G
I
Czech Republic, Poland, etc.
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.
UK, etc.
Europe
PAL
PAL
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Republic of South Africa, etc.
PAL
B/G
I
PAL
Africa
Nigeria, etc.
PAL
B/G
B/G
Egypt, Morocco, etc.
SECAM
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