GGT0015-001C-H
1003-NIC-JMT
© 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
COLOUR TELEVISION
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for buying this JVC
colour television.
To make sure you understand how to
use your new TV, please read this
manual thoroughly before you begin.
AV-21V311
AV-21V511
AV-21V531
AV-25V311
AV-25V511
AV-29V311
AV-29V511
AV-29V531
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 aerial and VCR .................. 4
4 Connecting other devices .......................... 5
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet ...... 5
6 SETUP TOUR .............................................. 6
Basic operation
7
Remote control buttons and functions
8
MUTING button ............................................. 8
BASS button .................................................. 8
SOUND SYSTEM button ............................... 8
COLOUR SYSTEM button ............................. 8
DISPLAY button ............................................. 8
CINEMA SURROUND button ........................ 9
ECO SENSOR button ..................................... 9
button ........................................... 10
PICTURE MODE button ............................... 10
button ..................................................... 10
OFF TIMER button ....................................... 10
CHANNEL SCAN button .............................. 11
FAVORITE CH button ................................... 11
RETURN + button ........................................ 11
Using the TV's menus
12
Basic operation ............................................ 12
INPUT ........................................................... 13
PICTURE TILT ............................................... 13
VNR ............................................................... 13
COMPRESS (16:9) ........................................ 13
AUTO SHUTOFF .......................................... 14
CHILD LOCK ................................................. 14
BLUE BACK .................................................. 14
VIDEO-2 SET ................................................ 15
LANGUAGE .................................................. 15
AUTO CH PRESET ....................................... 15
MANUAL CH PRESET .................................. 16
SKIP .............................................................. 17
SETUP TOUR ............................................... 17
Picture Adjustments .................................... 17
Sound Adjustments ..................................... 17
AI VOLUME .................................................. 18
SUPER BASS ................................................ 18
FAVORITE CH SETTING ............................... 18
VIDEO SETTING ........................................... 19
AI ECO SENSOR .......................................... 19
AI ECO DISPLAY .......................................... 19
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit 20
TV buttons and parts
21
Using the buttons on the TV
22
Troubleshooting
23
Specifications
24
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Safety precautions
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING
THE USE OF THIS TV.
· Operate only from the power source specified on the TV.
·Avoid damaging the power cord and main plug. When you unplug the TV, pull it out
by the main plug. Do not pull on the power cord.
·Never block or cover the cabinet opening
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 bring to JVC service centre. 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 disconnect the
power plug from the AC outlet.
· The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
<AV-21V531/AV-29V531>
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.
15 cm
10 cm
15 cm
10 cm
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3
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-C1303><RM-C1305><RM-C1307>
For TV model:
For TV model:
For TV model:
AV-21V511
AV-21V311
AV-21V531
AV-25V511
AV-25V311
AV-29V531
AV-29V511
AV-29V311
MUTING
OFF
TIMER
ECO
SENSOR
PICTURE
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
MENU
CHANNEL
RETURN+
POWER
DISPLAY
/
TV/VIDEO
VOLUME
123
456
789
0
-/--
CINEMA
SURROUND
TV
RM-C1303
FAVORITE CH
MUTING
OFF
TIMER
ECO
SENSOR
PICTURE
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
MENU
CHANNEL
RETURN+
POWER
DISPLAY
/
TV/VIDEO
VOLUME
123
456
789
0
-/--
CINEMA
SURROUND
TV
RM-C1305
FAVORITE CH
MUTING
BASS
OFF
TIMER
ECO
SENSOR
PICTURE
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND
MENU
CHANNEL
RETURN+
POWER
DISPLAY
/
TV/VIDEO
VOLUME
123
456
789
0
-/--
CINEMA
SURROUND
TV
RM-C1307
FAVORITE CH
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, 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.
·You can connect an S-VIDEO compatible device (such as an S-VHS VCR) to the S-connector
with an S-VIDEO cable and enjoy the high quality picture of the S-VIDEO signal (Y/C
signal). In that case, do not connect it to the TV with a video cable.
· 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.
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 aerial
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matching
aerial
adapter
(supplied)
Connecting the aerial
S
OVER
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
RR
R
CR
To RF
output
To video
output
To S-video
output
VCR
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
To aerial input
1
To audio
output
2
3
S
OVER
V
MONO
L/
V
Y/
V
L
MONO
L/
CB
Connecting the aerial and VCR
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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 S-VIDEO signals or 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 15.)
· The following illustrations are for the AV-21V311/AV-21V511/AV-21V531/AV-25V311/
AV-25V511. Your TV's front and rear panels may not look exactly like the illustrations.
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet
Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
Front
Rear
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
S
OVER
Camcorder or TV game
Headphones
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