JVC AV 25L81B User Manual

Contents  
Safety precautions  
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COLOUR TELEVISION  
Preparation  
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1 Confirm which rem ote control you have  
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control  
3 Connecting the aerial and VCR  
4 Connecting other devices  
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet  
6 Initial setting  
Basic operation  
Remote control buttons and functions  
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INSTRUCTIONS  
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Thank you for buying this J VC  
colour television.  
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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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ECO SENSOR button  
8
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PICTURE MODE button  
COLOUR SYSTEM button  
SOUND SYSTEM button  
SUPER BASS button  
MUTING button  
8
8
8
9
9
9
AV-21L81  
AV-21L81B  
AV-25L81B  
AV-29L81B  
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DISPLAY button  
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OFF TIMER button  
9
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RETURN + button  
10  
10  
11  
11  
12  
12  
12  
12  
13  
13  
13  
14  
14  
14  
15  
15  
15  
16  
17  
17  
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CHANNEL SCAN button  
Using the TVs m enus  
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Basic operation  
INPUT  
PICTURE TILT  
VNR  
COMPRESS (16:9)  
AUTO SHUTOFF  
CHILD LOCK  
BLUE BACK  
VIDEO-2 SET  
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Picture Adjustm ents  
Sound Adjustm ents  
MONO SURROUND  
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AI VOLUME  
AUTO CH PRESET  
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MANUAL CH PRESET  
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SKIP  
LANGUAGE  
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Attaching the Tw in Port Bass Blaster Unit 18  
TV buttons and parts  
Using the buttons on the TV  
Troubleshooting  
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21  
22  
Specifications  
LCT1009-001A  
0501-Ki-NV-VT  
© 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED  
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.  
RM-C357  
RM-C356  
POWER  
POWER  
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY  
MENU  
MENU  
SUPER  
BASS  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
CHANNEL  
SYSTEM  
VOLUME  
SYSTEM  
COLOUR SOUND  
MUTING  
COLOUR  
SOUND  
MUTING  
TV/VIDEO  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TV/VIDEO  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
PICTURE MODE  
PICTURE MODE  
CHANNEL SCAN RETURN  
-/--  
CHANNEL SCAN RETURN  
-/--  
ECO SENSOR  
OFF TIMER  
ECO SENSOR  
OFF TIMER  
RM-C356 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
RM-C357 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-29L81B. 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-C357 supplied with AV-21L81. Your remote  
control may not look exactly like the illustra-  
tions.  
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.  
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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-C357 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.  
SECAM  
NTSC3.58  
AUTO  
PAL  
NTSC4.43  
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.  
AUTO:  
Automatic colour system selection.  
• For the colour systems in each country or  
region, see the table“Broadcasting systems” on  
page 22.  
• If the picture is abnormal in the AUTO mode,  
change the AUTO mode to another colour  
system.  
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR:  
The ECO SENSOR function switches on.  
However, in this mode, the clover mark will  
not be displayed.  
SOUND SYSTEM button  
If the sound is not clear even when the  
picture appears normal, change the  
current sound system to another sound  
system.  
DIGITAL ECO SENSOR OFF:  
The ECO SENSOR function switches off.  
Press this button to select the sound  
system.  
PICTURE MODE button  
You can select one of three picture  
adjustment settings as you like.  
B/G  
D/K  
M
Press this button to select a mode.  
• For the sound systems in each country or re-  
gion, see the table “Broadcasting systems” on  
page 22.  
BRIGHT:  
Heightens contrast and sharpness.  
You can not select any sound system when in a  
VIDEO mode.  
STANDARD:  
Standardizes picture adjustments.  
SOFT:  
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  
SUPER BASS button  
DISPLAY button  
< AV-21L81B/AV-25L81B only >  
You can continuously display the current  
channel number or VIDEO mode on the  
screen.  
You can enjoy a powerful bass sound by  
using the SUPER BASS (Super Bass Reflex)  
function.  
Press this button.  
To turn the display off, press this button  
again.  
Press this button to turn the SUPER  
BASS function on or off.  
• When selecting a VIDEO mode with no signal,  
indication of the VIDEO mode becomes fixed  
on the screen.  
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.  
OFF TIMER button  
You can set the TV to automatically turn off  
after a set time.  
MUTING button  
You can turn the sound off instantly.  
Press this button.  
Press this button to select the period of  
time.  
To turn the sound on, press this button  
again.  
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 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 TVs 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
The icon  
on the  
INPUT  
VNR  
COMPRESS(16:9)  
PICTURE TILT  
TV  
ON  
ON  
00  
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 TVs 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 1menu, then select  
VNR.  
1 Press MENU T to display the  
MENU 1menu, 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-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 1menu, then select  
PICTURE TILT.  
1 Press MENU T to display the  
MENU 1menu, 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 TVs 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 2menu, then select AUTO  
SHUTOFF.  
1 Press MENU T to display the  
MENU 2menu, 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 2menu, 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.  
13  
Using the TVs 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 4menu.  
MENU  
4
TINT  
COLOUR  
BRIGHT  
CONT.  
SHARP  
1 Press MENU T to display the  
MENU 2menu, 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 5menu.  
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 TVs 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 5menu, then select  
MONO SURROUND.  
1 Press MENU T to display the  
MENU 3menu, 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 5menu, 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 TVs 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 3menu, 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 TVs 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 3menu, then select  
LANGUAGE.  
MENU  
3
1 Press MENU T to display the  
MENU 3menu, then select  
MANUAL CH PRESET.  
AUTO CH PRESET  
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  
3 Press MENU T to select SKIP.  
language.  
The on-screen display indications are in  
the selected language.  
MANUAL  
FINE  
SKIP  
SOUND SYSTEM  
EXIT  
NO  
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-29L81B >  
1
2
3 4 5 6  
V
L/MONO  
R
IN (VIDEO-3)  
7
8
< AV-21L81/AV-21L81B/AV-25L81B >  
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
19  
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 TVs  
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 BLACK 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-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, D, K, K1, M  
Colour systems  
PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz  
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:  
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,  
India, etc.  
PAL  
B/G  
Asia,  
Middle  
East  
China, Vietnam, etc.  
PAL  
SECAM  
NTSC  
SECAM  
PAL  
D/K  
B/G  
M
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc.  
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc.  
Russia, etc.  
D/K  
D/K  
B/G  
B/G  
B/G  
B/G  
Europe Czech Republic, Poland, etc.  
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.  
PAL  
Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc.  
PAL  
Nigeria, etc.  
Africa  
PAL  
Egypt, Morocco, etc.  
SECAM  
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