LCT1180-001A-H
0902-NIC-JMT
© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
COLOR TELEVISION
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for buying this JVC
color television.
To make sure you understand how to
use your new TV, please read this
manual thoroughly before you begin.
AV-21W33
AV-25L33
AV-29W33
AV-21W33B
AV-25L33B
AV-29W33B
Contents
Safety precautions
2
Preparation
3
1 Confirm which remote control you have ... 3
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control ... 3
3 Connecting the antenna and VCR ............. 4
4 Connecting other devices .......................... 5
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet ... 5
6 Initial setting ............................................... 6
Basic operation
7
Remote control buttons and functions
8
ECO SENSOR button ..................................... 8
PICTURE MODE button ................................. 8
CLOSED CAPTION button ............................. 8
BASS button .................................................. 8
OFF TIMER button ......................................... 8
COLOR SYSTEM button ................................ 8
CHANNEL SCAN button ................................ 9
CINEMA SURROUND button ........................ 9
RETURN + button .......................................... 9
DISPLAY button ............................................. 9
MUTING button ............................................. 9
Using the TV's menus
10
Basic operation ............................................ 10
INPUT ........................................................... 11
PICTURE TILT ............................................... 11
VNR ............................................................... 11
COMPRESS (16:9) ........................................ 11
CLOSED CAPTION ....................................... 12
CHILD LOCK ................................................. 12
BLUE BACK .................................................. 12
AUTO SHUTOFF .......................................... 12
VIDEO-2 SET ................................................ 13
AUTO CH PRESET ....................................... 13
CHANNEL SKIP ............................................ 14
LANGUAGE .................................................. 14
MTS .............................................................. 14
Picture adjustment ...................................... 15
Sound adjustment ....................................... 15
AI VOLUME .................................................. 15
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
16
TV buttons and parts
17
Using the buttons on the TV
18
Troubleshooting
19
Specifications
Back cover
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2
15 cm
10 cm
15 cm
10 cm
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
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.
· 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-21W33B/AV-25L33B/AV-29W33B 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.
<RM-C1018>
<RM-C1019>
MUTING
OFF
TIMER
ECO
SENSOR
PICTURE
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
MENU
CHANNEL
RETURN+
POWER
DISPLAY
TV/VIDEO
VOLUME
123
456
789
0
CINEMA
SURROUND
COLOR
SYSTEM
BASS
CLOSED
CAPTION
100+
TV
RM-C1018
MUTING
OFF
TIMER
ECO
SENSOR
PICTURE
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
MENU
CHANNEL
RETURN+
POWER
DISPLAY
TV/VIDEO
VOLUME
123
456
789
0
CINEMA
SURROUND
COLOR
SYSTEM
CLOSED
CAPTION
100+
TV
RM-C1019
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control
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,
replace with new batteries.
The supplied batteries are for testing, not regular
use.
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Connecting the antenna
Connecting the antenna and VCR
Preparation
3 Connecting the antenna 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.
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
V
R
MONO
L/
V
Y/
V
R
L
R
MONO
L/
CB
CR
VHF/UHF outdoor antenna
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
RR
R
CR
To RF
output
To video
output
VCR
VHF/UHF outdoor antenna
To antenna input
1
To audio
output
2
3
V
MONO
L/
V
Y/
V
L
MONO
L/
CB
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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 13.)
· The following illustrations are for the AV-29W33. Your TV's front and rear pannels may not look
exactly like the illustrations.
L/MONO
VR
IN (VIDEO-3)
Headphones
Camcorder or TV game
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
RR
R
V
V
V
L
VCR (for playing)
VCR (for recording)
DVD player
(composite signals)
DVD player
(component video signals)
R
CR
V
Y/
MONO
L/
MONO
L/
CB
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet
Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
Front
Rear
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