Contents
Safety precautions
Preparation
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3
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COLOUR TELEVISION
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1 Confirm which remote control you have
INSTRUCTIONS
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2 Inserting the batteries
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Connecting the aerial and external devices
3
Thank you for buying this JVC
colour television.
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4 Connecting the power cord
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5 SETUP TOUR
To make sure you understand how to
use your new TV, please read this
manual thoroughly before you begin.
Basic operation
Remote control buttons and functions 8
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ECO SENSOR button
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
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PICTURE MODE button
COLOUR SYSTEM button
SOUND SYSTEM button
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AV-14A3
AV-14F3
AV-1435
AV-1438
AV-20N3
AV-21D3
AV-21E3
AV-21F3
AV-21FR3
AV-21LT3
AV-21LTR3
AV-21Q3
AV-21U3
DISPLAY button
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RETURN + button
CHANNEL SCAN button
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MUTING button
OFF TIMER button
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Viewing teletext programmes 10, 11
Using the TV’s menus
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12
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
16
17
18
18
19
21
22
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Basic operation
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ON TIMER
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INPUT
VNR
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
AI ECO DISPLAY
SETUP TOUR
LANGUAGE
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
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SKIP
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Picture Adjustments
Using the buttons on the TV
Troubleshooting
Specifications
LCT1188-001B-H
0404KTH-NV-MT
© 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
Your TV comes with one of the three remote controls shown below. Functions you can
operate differ depending on the type of remote control.
RM-C90
RM-C364GY
RM-C360GY
ECO
POWER
POWER
ECO
SENSOR
SENSOR
POWER
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
PICTURE
MODE
PICTURE
MODE
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND MUTING
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TV/VIDEO
TV/VIDEO
DISPLAY
TV/TEXT
4
4
MENU
OFF
OFF
7
7
TIMER
TIMER
CHANNEL
SCAN
CHANNEL
SCAN
RETURN+
RETURN+
- --
/
- --
/
TV/VIDEO
DISPLAY
MUTING
DISPLAY
MUTING
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
OFF
TIMER
MENU
MENU
PICTURE
MODE
7
CHANNEL
SCAN
RETURN+
CHANNEL
VOLUME
CHANNEL
VOLUME
- --
/
CHANNEL
VOLUME
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RM-C364GY
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RM-C360GY
TEXT
REVEAL HOLD
SUBPAGE
INDEX
SIZE
CANCEL
TV
RM-C90
2 Inserting the batteries
Correctly insert two batteries, observing the , and
. polarities and inserting the . end first.
CAUTION:
Follow the cautions printed on the batteries.
Notes:
• Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries.
• If the remote control does not work properly, fit new
batteries.
The supplied batteries are for testing, not regular use.
3
Preparation
3 Connecting the aerial and external devices
• For further details, refer to the manuals provided with the devices you are connecting.
• Connecting cables are not supplied.
• The front and rear AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks are directly connected so that input to either jack
is output through both. You cannot provide input to both the front and rear jacks at the same
time. Disconnect one input, or use one of the jacks as an output jack only (for monitoring or
recording).
• The rod aerial is supplied with the AV-14A3/AV-14F3/AV-1435/AV-1438.
I Connecting the aerial and VCR
Connecting the aerial
To install rod aerial:
Install into the top-rear aerial holder. Once installed, it cannot be removed.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
Indoor aerial
Rod aerial
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
OUT
• Illustration of AV-14F3.
Connecting the aerial and VCR
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
2
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
OUT
3
To video
output
To audio
output
To RF
output
1
VCR
To aerial input
• Illustration of AV-14F3.
4
Preparation
I Connecting other external devices
To audio
output
To video
output
VIDEO AUDIO
VCR (for playing)
IN
OUT
VCR (for recording)
To audio
input
To video
input
• Illustration of AV-21D3.
Camcorder
or
TV game
To video
output
To audio
output
To video
output
To audio
output
• Illustration of AV-21D3.
MENU
VIDEO AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
• Illustration of AV-1438.
Headphones
Headphones
• Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the
headphones, the TV speakers go off.
For AV-1438:
• Because the front AUDIO jacks are monaural, even stereo input becomes monaural.
5
Preparation
4 Connecting the power cord
Connect the power cord to the AC outlet.
Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
5 SETUP TOUR
When the TV is first turned on it enters the SETUP TOUR mode, and the JVC logo is
displayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to perform the SETUP TOUR.
•In case of resetting that the reason for such as removal, you can set the SETUP TOUR
function on the “MENU 3” menu. For details, see page 16.
1 Press the Main power button
on the TV.
The POWER lamp or POWER/ON
ON
TIMER POWER
TIMER lamp lights. After the JVC
logo has been displayed, the TV
automatically switches to the
POWER lamp Main power button
language setting mode.
<RM-C360GY/RM-C364GY>
CHANNEL
SCAN
RETURN+
- --
/
0
SETUP TOUR
SETUP TOUR
DISPLAY
MUTING
DISPLAY
button
MENU
/
MENU
MENU –/+
buttons
buttons
CHANNEL
VOLUME
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
NEXT
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
OPERATE BY -+
<RM-C90>
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND MUTING
2 Press the MENU M buttons to
DISPLAY
button
DISPLAY
TV/TEXT
select the on-screen language.
MENU t
buttons
MENU
MENU m
buttons
3 Press the MENU y button.
The AUTO PROGRAMMING function
will start and the indicator blinks.
TV/VIDEO
1
2
3
OFF
TIMER
SETUP TOUR
NOW PROGRAMMING
STOP BY -+
• To stop the AUTO PROGRAMMING function, press the MENU m buttons.
When all the TV channels that can be received on your TV have been preset, the
display goes out and the AUTO PROGRAMMING function operation is completed.
• If a TV channel you want to view is not set to the channel, set it with the MANUAL CH
PRESET function. For details, see page 17.
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Basic operation
• The illustration below is for the remote
control RM-C364GY. 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;
ECO
POWER
SENSOR
- the CHANNEL m button
- the Number buttons
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
PICTURE
MODE
- the TV/VIDEO button
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TV/VIDEO
4
2 Select a channel.
OFF
I Press the CHANNEL m button.
7
TIMER
• Up/down selection cannot be selected
for channels to which the SKIP has been
set to “YES”. See page 18.
CHANNEL
SCAN
RETURN+
- --
/
DISPLAY
MUTING
I Press the Number buttons to enter
the channel number.
MENU
• If you want to enter a two-digit number,
press the -/-- button to select the two
digit mode “--”, then enter the channel
number.
CHANNEL
VOLUME
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RM-C364GY
3 Press the VOLUME M button to
adjust the sound.
4 To turn your TV off, press the
POWER button.
• We recommend that you press the Main
power button on the TV to turn the main
power off if you do not plan to use your
TV for a long time or if you wish to save
energy.
If the picture is not clear:
Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to
select another colour system, see page 8.
If the sound is not clear:
Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select
another sound system, see page 8.
Viewing Images from an External
Device:
Press the TV/VIDEO button to select the
VIDEO mode.
• You can also use the INPUT function to select
the VIDEO mode. For details, refer to page 13.
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Remote control buttons and functions
ECO SENSOR button
COLOUR SYSTEM button
<AV-14A3 and AV-21U3 do not have this
function.>
If the picture is not clear or no colour
appears, change the current colour system
to another colour system.
You can adjust this TV so that the screen
automatically adjusts to the optimum
contrast according to the brightness of
your room. This function reduces eye
strain and the power consumption of this
TV.
Press this button to select the colour
system.
In TV mode (channel 1 to 99 and AV):
<AV-1438>
SECAM
NTSC3.58
AUTO
PAL
Press this button to select the desired
mode.
NTSC4.43
<Other models>
AI ECO SENSOR 1:
The AI ECO SENSOR function switches
on.
SECAM
AUTO
PAL
Usually, it is recommended to watch the
TV in this mode.
In VIDEO mode:
SECAM
AUTO
PAL
NTSC4.43
AI ECO SENSOR 2:
NTSC3.58
The AI ECO SENSOR function switches
on.
If you feel the screen in the “AI ECO
SENSOR 1” mode is too dark, select this
mode.
AUTO:
Automatic colour system selection.
• For the colour systems in each country or
region, see the table“Broadcasting systems”
on page 22.
AI ECO SENSOR OFF:
The AI ECO SENSOR function switches
off.
• You can display on the screen the effect of the
AI ECO SENSOR function.
For details, see “AI ECO DISPLAY” on page 15.
• If the picture is not normal in the AUTO
mode, change the AUTO mode to another
colour system.
SOUND SYSTEM button
If the sound is not clear even when the
picture appears normal, change the
current sound system to another sound
system.
PICTURE MODE button
You can select one of three picture
adjustment settings as you like.
Press this button to select the sound
system.
Press this button to select a mode.
BRIGHT:
Heightens contrast and sharpness.
<AV-1438>
B/G
I
D/K
M
STANDARD:
Standardizes picture adjustments.
<Other models>
B/G
I
D/K
SOFT:
• For the sound systems in each country or
region, see the table “Broadcasting systems”
on page 22.
Softens contrast and sharpness.
• Pressing this button returns all the picture
settings in the “MENU 4” to their default
settings.
• You cannot select any sound system when in
a VIDEO mode.
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Remote control buttons and functions
DISPLAY button
CHANNEL SCAN button
You can continuously display the current
channel number or VIDEO mode on the
screen.
You can quickly view all TV channels
programmes that you can view on your
TV, and search for the programme you
want to view.
Press this button.
To turn the display off, press this button
again.
1 Press this button to start scanning
TV channels.
The TV channel programmes are each
displayed for several seconds.
• The programmes of TV channels for which
the SKIP function is set to “YES” are not
displayed. (See page 18.)
• When selecting a channel or VIDEO mode
with no input signal, indication of selected
channel or VIDEO mode becomes fixed on the
screen.
RETURN + button
You can set a channel you frequently view
to the Return Channel and you can view
that channel at any time with one-touch.
2 When you find the programme you
want to view, press this button
again to stop scanning.
To set the channel to the Return
Channel:
MUTING button
You can turn the sound off instantly.
Press this button.
1 Select the channel you want to set
to the Return Channel.
To turn the sound on, press this button
again.
2 Press this button and hold until the
message “RETURN PLUS
PROGRAMMED!” appears.
OFF TIMER button
• When you turn off the TV, the Return
Channel setting is cancelled.
You can set the TV to automatically turn
off after a set time.
Press this button to select the period of
time.
To view the Return Channel:
Press this button.
• You can view two channels (current channel
and Return Channel) alternately by pressing
this button.
• You can set the period of time to a maximum
of 120 minutes in 10 minute increments.
• 1 minute before the OFF TIMER function
turns off the TV, “GOOD NIGHT!” appears.
To cancel the Return Channel setting:
Press this button and hold until the
message“RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!”
appears.
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.
If no channel is set to the Return
Channel:
You can view the channel selected right
before the current channel by pressing
this button.
• The OFF TIMER function will not turn off the
TV’s main power.
9
Viewing teletext programmes
<AV-21FR3/AV-21LTR3 only>
I Basic operation
1 Select a TV channel with a
ECO
teletext programme.
POWER
SENSOR
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND MUTING
2 Press TV/TEXT button to change
the TV mode to the teletext
mode.
DISPLAY
TV/TEXT
1
TV mode
TEXT mode
(TEXT only)
MENU
TV/VIDEO
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
OFF
3 Select a teletext page by
pressing the CHANNEL –/+
button, number buttons or
coloured buttons.
TIMER
PICTURE
MODE
7
CHANNEL
SCAN
RETURN+
- --
/
To return to the TV mode, press the
TV/VIDEO button or the TV/TEXT
button.
CHANNEL
VOLUME
TEXT
• If you have trouble receiving teletext
broadcasts, consult your local dealer or the
teletext station.
2
3
REVEAL HOLD
SUBPAGE
INDEX
SIZE
6
CANCEL
4
5
7
8
TV
RM-C90
1 TV/TEXT button
2 Coloured buttons
3 REVEAL button
4 SUBPAGE button
5 HOLD button
6 SIZE buttonI
7 CANCEL button
8 INDEX button
10
Viewing teletext programmes
REVEAL
INDEX
Some teletext pages include hidden text
(such as answers to a quiz).
You can return to the index page instantly.
Press the INDEX button.
You can display the hidden text.
Returns to teletext page 100 or a page
which has been specified.
Each time you press the REVEAL
button, text is hidden or revealed.
SUBPAGE
HOLD
Some teletext pages include sub-pages
that are automatically displayed.
You can hold any sub-page, or view it at
any time.
You can hold a teletext page on the screen
for as long as you want, even while
several other teletext pages are being
received.
1 Press the SUBPAGE button to
operate the Sub-page function.
Press the HOLD button.
To cancel the HOLD function, press the
HOLD button again.
2 Press the Number buttons to enter a
sub-page number.
CANCEL
You can watch a TV programme even
when in the teletext mode.
Example:
3rd sub-page
press 0, 0, 0 and 3.
©
• You can also select a sub-page by pressing
the red or green button.
1 Press the Number button to enter a
page number, or press a coloured
button.
To cancel the Sub-page function, press the
SUBPAGE button again.
The TV starts searching for a teletext
page.
SIZE
2 Press the CANCEL button.
You can double the height of the teletext
display.
The TV programme appears.
When the TV finds the teletext page, its
page number appears in the upper left
of the screen.
Press the SIZE button.
The teletext display changes cyclically.
3 Press the CANCEL button to view
the teletext page.
• Pressing the CANCEL button cannot
change the teletext mode to the TV mode.
11
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.
2 Repeatedly press the MENU T
<RM-C360GY/RM-C364GY>
buttons to display a desired
menu.
CHANNEL
RETURN+
- --
/
0
SCAN
• If you hold down the y button, the next
DISPLAY
MUTING
DISPLAY
button
menu is displayed.
MENU
/
• If the selected function is on the first line,
pressing the r button displays the
preceding menu.
MENU
MENU –/+
buttons
buttons
CHANNEL
VOLUME
3 Repeatedly press the MENU T
buttons to select a desired
function.
<RM-C90>
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND MUTING
4 Press the MENU M buttons to
DISPLAY
button
DISPLAY
TV/TEXT
change function settings.
MENU t
buttons
MENU
Example:
MENU m
buttons
Changes the AUTO
SHUTOFF setting.
TV/VIDEO
1
2
3
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
OFF
ON
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
OFF
TIMER
OFF
OFF
ON
AI ECO DISPLAY
ON
AI ECO DISPLAY
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
I Basic operation
• With some functions, the operation
method may differ.
1 Press the MENU T buttons.
One of the 4 menus is displayed.
5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn
the display off.
MENU number
•To operate a menu using the buttons on
the front panel of the TV, refer to
“Operating menus” on page 20.
MENU
1
TV
INPUT
The icon
the left indicates
the currently
on
ON TIMER
VNR
PR 1 0:00
OFF
selected function.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
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Using the TV’s menus
When the time set for the ON TIMER
function is reached:
ON TIMER
Your TV will automatically turn on and
tune into the channel you set after the
period of time you set.
The TV automatically turns on and the
channel set for the ON TIMER function is
displayed.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“ON TIMER”.
• For safety reasons the TV will automatically
turn off if no operations are made within
approximately two hours after the TV is
turned on with the ON TIMER function.
MENU
1
TV
• The OFF TIMER function and AUTO
SHUTOFF function have priority over the ON
TIMER function.
INPUT
ON TIMER
PR 1 0:00
OFF
VNR
OPERATE BY VOL-+
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
INPUT
You can view images from VCRs or other
devices connected to your TV.
2 Press MENU M to select a channel
you want to view when the TV turns
on.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 1” menu, then select
“INPUT”.
3 Press VOLUME M to select the
period of time after which you want
to turn on the TV.
MENU
1
INPUT
TV
ON TIMER
VNR
PR 1 0:00
OFF
The ON TIMER function starts.
• Each time you press the button, the period
of time changes in 15 minute intervals (up
to 12 hours).
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
To cancel the ON TIMER function,
press the VOLUME m button to set the
period of time to “0:00”.
2 Press MENU M to select the VIDEO
mode.
TV mode changes to VIDEO mode.
4 Press DISPLAY to turn the display
off.
• If you turn off the TV’s main power by
pressing the Main power button, the ON
TIMER function is canceled.
• If you do not turn off the TV after starting
the ON TIMER function, the channel will
automatically switch to the channel set for
the ON TIMER function.
13
Using the TV’s menus
VNR (Video Noise Reduction)
CHILD LOCK
You can reduce the picture noise.
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 1” menu, then select “VNR”.
MENU
1
INPUT
TV
ON TIMER
VNR
PR 1 0:00
ON
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “CHILD
LOCK”.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
ON
ON
To cancel the VNR function, select
“OFF”.
AI ECO DISPLAY
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
AUTO SHUTOFF
You can set your TV to turn off if no
signals are received for about 15 minutes
or longer after the end of a broadcast.
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the CHILD LOCK function,
select “OFF”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “AUTO
SHUTOFF”.
• The CHILD LOCK function is canceled when
you turn the power off.
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
ON
ON
AI ECO DISPLAY
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the AUTO SHUTOFF function,
select “OFF”.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not
turn off the TV’s main power.
• The AUTO SHUTOFF will not work for a
VIDEO mode.
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Using the TV’s menus
BLUE BACK
AI ECO DISPLAY
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.
<AV-14A3 and AV-21U3 do not have this
function.>
You can display on the screen the effect of
the AI ECO SENSOR function.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “BLUE
BACK”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 2” menu, then select “AI
ECO DISPLAY”.
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
ON
ON
ON
MENU
AUTO SHUTOFF
CHILD LOCK
BLUE BACK
2
OFF
OFF
OFF
AI ECO DISPLAY
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
AI ECO DISPLAY
ON
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
2 Press MENU M to select “ON”.
To cancel the BLUE BACK function,
select “OFF”.
• To view a broadcast even when the
reception signal is poor, set the BLUE
BACK function to “OFF”.
The clover mark indicating the brightness of
your room is displayed for several seconds
each time the brightness changes. The
number of clover marks displayed on screen
increases as your room becomes darker.
To cancel the AI ECO DISPLAY
function, select “OFF”.
• Even when the BLUE BACK function is set
to “OFF”, the sound may not be audible.
• To switch the AI ECO SENSOR’s mode, see
the “ECO SENSOR button” on page 8.
15
Using the TV’s menus
SETUP TOUR
AUTO CH PRESET
You can start the SETUP TOUR function.
You can automatically preset all TV
channels that can be received by your TV
to channels.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“SETUP TOUR”.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select “AUTO
CH PRESET”.
MENU
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
SETUP TOUR
3
MENU
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
SETUP TOUR
3
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU M.
JVC logo is appear and the SETUP
TOUR function will start.
For details, see page 6.
2 Press MENU M to start the AUTO
CH PRESET function.
“>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on
the screen.
When all the TV channels that can be
received on your TV have been preset,
the display goes out and the AUTO CH
PRESET function operation is
completed.
LANGUAGE
You can select the language for the on-
screen display.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“LANGUAGE”.
To stop the AUTO CH PRESET:
Press the MENU m buttons.
MENU
AUTO CH PRESET
MANUAL CH PRESET
SETUP TOUR
3
• The AUTO CH PRESET function does not
preset a TV channel to the AV channel
(channel number 0).
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
• If the TV cannot preset the TV channel you
want to view, preset it manually. For details,
see “MANUAL CH PRESET” on page 17.
2 Press MENU M to select
language.
The on-screen display indications are
in the selected language.
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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
SETUP TOUR
3
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
FINE
PR 3 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
NO
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
B/G
If the sound is not clear:
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
SEARCH BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
PR 1 VL
EXIT BY
1
Press MENU t to select “SOUND
SYSTEM”.
• The channel number is displayed as a PR
number. For example, channel 1 will be
displayed as PR 1. However, the AV
channel will be displayed as AV.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
NO
M
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
CHANGE BY VOL-+ DISPLAY
PR 3 VL
EXIT BY
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
searching for the TV channel.
•For the sound systems in each country
or region, refer to the table
“Broadcasting systems” on page 22.
“>>>” 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.
5 Press MENU T to select
“MANUAL”.
6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to
preset another TV channel to a
channel.
• If the TV channel you want to preset is not
displayed, repeat step 4 until the TV finds
the TV channel you want to preset.
• To stop the MANUAL CH PRESET function,
press any button other than the VOLUME
m button.
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Using the TV’s menus
SKIP
Picture Adjustments
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.
You can adjust the picture as you like.
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 4” menu.
MENU
4
• Channels to which TV channels have not
been preset are automatically set to be
skipped.
TINT
COLOUR
BRIGHT
CONT.
SHARP
1 Press MENU T to display the
“MENU 3” menu, then select
“MANUAL CH PRESET”.
SELECT BY
OPERATE BY -+
EXIT BY
DISPLAY
2 Press MENU T to select an item
2 Press MENU M.
and press MENU M to adjust it.
The sub-menu is displayed.
TINT*
- : Reddish
- : Lighter
- : Darker
- : Lower
- : Softer
+ : Greenish
+ : Deeper
+ : Brighter
+ : Higher
+ : Sharper
COLOUR
BRIGHT
CONT.
3 Press MENU T to select “SKIP”.
MANUAL
FINE
SHARP
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
NO
M
*TINT (tint) is displayed only when
viewing images from NTSC3.58 or
NTSC4.43 colour systems.
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
PR 3 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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Using the buttons on the TV
<AV-21D3/AV-21LT3/AV-21LTR3>
1 MENU buttons
• MENU button
• MENU m buttons
2 CHANNEL m buttons
3 VOLUME m buttons
4 AI ECO sensor
ON
TIMER POWER
MENU
CHANNEL
VOLUME
EXIT
3
4
6
9
2
5
7
1
5 Remote control sensor
6 ON TIMER lamp
<AV-21Q3>
The light is switched on
while ON TIMER function
is operating.
ON
TIMER POWER
MENU
CHANNEL
VOLUME
EXIT
7 POWER lamp
When the Main power is
on, the light is red.
3
4
6
9
2
5
7
1
8 POWER/ON TIMER lamp
When the Main power is
on, the light is green.
When ON TIMER function
is on, it is red.
<AV-21E3>
MENU
CHANNEL
VOLUME
ON TIMER POWER
EXIT
9 Main power button
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
<AV-14F3/AV-1435/AV-1438/AV-20N3/AV-21F3/AV-21FR3>
MENU
CHANNEL
VOLUME
EXIT
ON TIMER POWER
3
2
4
5
6
7
9
1
<AV-14A3>
MENU
CHANNEL
VOLUME
+
+
–
–
POWER/
ON TIMER
EXIT
–
+
1
2
3
5
8
9
<AV-21U3>
1
2
3
5
6 7
9
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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 14.
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:
• Select the VIDEO mode with the INPUT
function in “MENU 1”.
1
Press MENU y to select “EXIT”.
MANUAL
FINE
SKIP
SOUND SYSTEM
EXIT
NO
M
SELECT BY
PROGRAM BY -+
EXIT
PR 3 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.
• Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select
another colour system. (see page 8.)
• Connect the power cord to the AC outlet.
• Adjust the picture settings. (see page 18.)
• Set the Picture mode to STANDARD.
(see page 8.)
The screen turns blue
• Is the BLUE BACK function on? (see page 15.)
• If noise (snow) totally blocks out the picture,
check the following.
Remote control inoperable
- Have the TV and aerial been connected
properly?
• Replace the batteries. (see page 3.)
- 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.
• 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.
(see page 14.)
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 14.)
The TV turns on suddenly
• Is the ON TIMER function set to operate?
• Have you not performed an operation for
about two hours after the TV was switched on
by the ON TIMER function? (see page 13.) If
you don’t perform an operation within about
two hours, the TV is automatically switched
off for safety.
(see page 13.)
The TV channel changes suddenly
• Is the ON TIMER function set to operate?
(see page 13.)
Poor sound
No receivable teletext programme
• Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select
another sound system. (see page 8.)
<AV-21FR3/AV-21LTR3 only>
• Select a channel with teletext information.
You cannot watch teletext recorded on a video
tape.
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Specifications
TV RF systems
AV-1438: B, G, I, D, K, K1, M
Other models: B, G, I, D, K, K1
Colour systems
AV-1438: PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz/NTSC 4.43 MHz
Other models: PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz/NTSC 4.43 MHz (in VIDEO mode only)
Receiving channels
VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U)
Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band.
External input / output
INPUT:
OUTPUT:
VIDEO input (RCA), AUDIO input (RCA)
VIDEO output (RCA), AUDIO output (RCA)
Headphone jack: stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Teletext system (AV-21FR3/AV-21LTR3 only)
FLOF (Fastext), WST (World Standard Text)
Language displayed by teletext (AV-21FR3/AV-21LTR3 only)
English, Lithuanian, Russian, Czechoslovakian, Ukrainian, Latvian, Romanian, Hungarian
Accessories
• Remote control unit: AV-21FR3/AV-21LTR3; RM-C90
AV-14A3/AV-21U3; RM-C360GY
Other models; RM-C364GY
• AA / R6 / UM-3 dry cell battery × 2
• Rod aerial × 1 (AV-14A3/AV-14F3/AV-1435/AV-1438 only)
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Broadcasting systems
System
Colour
Area
Country or Region
Sound
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,
India, etc.
PAL
B/G
Asia,
Middle
East
China, Vietnam, etc.
PAL
PAL
D/K
I
Hong Kong, etc.
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc.
Philipins, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.
Russia, etc.
SECAM
NTSC
SECAM
PAL
B/G
M
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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