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Contents COLOUR TELEVISION Safety precautions 2 Preparation 3 INSTRUCTIONS 1 Confirm which remote control you have ... 32 Insert the batteries into the remote control ... 3 Thank you for buying this JVC 3 Connecting the aerial and VCR ... 4 colour television. 4 Connecting other devices ... 5 To make sure you understand how to 5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet ... 5 use your new TV, please read this 6 Initial setting ... 6 manual thoroughly before you begin. Basic operation 7 Remote control buttons and functions 8 ECO SENSOR button ... 8 PICTURE MODE button ... 8 AV-21L83 COLOUR SYSTEM ...

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Contents COLOUR TELEVISION Safety precautions 2 Preparation 3 INSTRUCTIONS 1 Confirm which remote control you have ... 32 Insert the batteries into the remote control ... 3

Thank you for buying this JVC 3 Connecting the aerial and VCR ... 4 colour television. 4 Connecting other devices ... 5 To make sure you understand how to 5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet ... 5 use your new TV, please read this 6 Initial setting ... 6 manual thoroughly before you begin. Basic operation 7

Remote control buttons and functions 8

ECO SENSOR button ... 8 PICTURE MODE button ... 8

AV-21L83 COLOUR SYSTEM button ... 8 AV-21W83 SOUND SYSTEM button ... 8 AV-25L83 BASS button ... 9 AV-29W83 CINEMA SURROUND button ... 9MUTING button ... 9 AV-21L83B DISPLAY button ... 9 AV-21W83B OFF TIMER button ... 9 AV-25L83B RETURN + button ... 10 AV-29W83B CHANNEL SCAN button ... 10 Using the TV’s menus 11

Basic operation ... 11 INPUT ... 12 PICTURE TILT ... 12 VNR ... 12 COMPRESS (16:9) ... 12 AUTO SHUTOFF ... 13 CHILD LOCK ... 13 BLUE BACK ... 13 VIDEO-2 SET ... 14 Picture Adjustments ... 14 Sound Adjustments ... 14 AI VOLUME ... 15 AUTO CH PRESET ... 15 MANUAL CH PRESET ... 16 SKIP ... 17 LANGUAGE ... 17 Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit 18

TV buttons and parts 19 Using the buttons on the TV 20 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 22

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 15 cm 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 10 cm 10 cm 15 cm 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 unplug it.

WARNING

• A removable plastic cover is fixed to the television’s front Audio/Video connector. To prevent this cover from being accidentally swallowed by babies or children, remove it from the television and store it in a safe place. If the cover is swallowed seek the advice of a doctor immediately. 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. LCT1172-001A 2 15/7/2002, 17:48 Black,

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. AV-25L83/AV-29W83> AV-25L83B/AV-29W83B> MUTING POWER MUTING BASS POWER SYSTEM SYSTEM COLOUR SOUND SURROUND COLOUR SOUND SURROUND ECO ECO DISPLAY SENSOR DISPLAY SENSOR MENU MENU TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO123123OFF OFF TIMER TIMER456456PICTURE PICTURE MODE MODE789789

CHANNEL

SCAN RETURN+

CHANNEL

SCAN RETURN+ 0 -/- 0 -/- CHANNEL VOLUME CHANNEL VOLUME RM-C1014 RM-C1015 TV TV 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. LCT1172-001A 3 15/7/2002, 17:48 Black,

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 VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (supplied) (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT (2)INPUT (3) V Y/ V V L/MONO C LB / MONOLRCRRR

Connecting the aerial and VCR

VHF/UHF outdoor aerial VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT V Y/ VV3L/MONO C LB / MONOLRCRRRTo video To audio To RF output output output

VCR To aerial input 1

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Preparation

V L/MONO R IN (VIDEO-3) Headphones Rear VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT VCR (for playing) DVD player (composite signals) V Y/ V V L/ MONO CB L/MONO L VCR (for recording) R CRRRDVD player (component video signals) 5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV. LCT1172-001A 5 15/7/2002, 17:48 Black,

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 POWER JVC logo has been displayed, the TV VOLUME

EXIT

automatically switches to the language setting mode. POWER lamp Main power button

SYSTEM

COLOUR SOUND SURROUND

ECO

DISPLAY DISPLAY SENSOR MENU 3 button AUTO CH PRESET MENU t MANUAL CH PRESET MENU / MENU buttons LANGUAGE ENGLISH buttons TV/VIDEO SELECT BY EXIT BY123OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY OFF

TIMER

456• 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 / buttons to select language. 3 Press the MENU T buttons to select “AUTO CH PRESET”. 4 Press the MENU / 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 / 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 1 Press the POWER button to turn RM-C1015. Your remote control may not look your TV on. exactly like the illustrations. • If your TV does not turn on, press the Main power button on the TV then press the POWER button again. MUTING BASS POWER • You can also turn on your TV by pressing any of the following buttons;

SYSTEM

COLOUR SOUND SURROUND - the CHANNEL m button ECO - the Number buttons DISPLAY SENSOR - the TV/VIDEO button MENU 2 Select a channel. Press the CHANNEL m button. • Up/down selection cannot be selected for TV/VIDEO123channels to which the SKIP has been set OFF to “YES”. See page 17.

TIMER

456Press the Number buttons to enter

PICTURE

MODE the channel number. 789CHANNEL • If you want to enter a two-digit number, SCAN RETURN+ press the -/- button to select the two digit 0 -/- mode “-”, then enter the channel num- CHANNEL VOLUME ber. 3 Press the VOLUME M button to adjust the sound. 4 To turn your TV off, press the

POWER button.

RM-C1015 • We recommend that you press the Main TV 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 12. LCT1172-001A 7 15/7/2002, 17:48 Black,

Remote control buttons and functions ECO SENSOR button COLOUR SYSTEM button

You can adjust this TV so that the screen If the picture is not clear or no colour automatically adjusts to the optimum appears, change the current colour system contrast according to the brightness of your to another colour system. room. This function reduces eye strain and Press this button to select the colour the power consumption of this TV. system. Press this button to select the desired mode. AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58 DIGITAL ECO SENSOR DISPLAY: The ECO SENSOR function switches on. In AUTO: this mode, the clover mark indicating the Automatic colour system selection. brightness of your room is displayed for several seconds each time the brightness • For the colour systems in each country orregion, see the table“Broadcasting systems” on changes. The number of clover marks page 24. displayed on screen increases as your room becomes darker. • 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 SOUND SYSTEM button not be displayed. If the sound is not clear even when the DIGITAL ECO SENSOR OFF: picture appears normal, change the The ECO SENSOR function switches off. current sound system to another sound system.

PICTURE MODE button Press this button to select the soundsystem.

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- BRIGHT: gion, see the table “Broadcasting systems” on Heightens contrast and sharpness. page 24. • You can not select any sound system when in a STANDARD: VIDEO mode. Standardizes picture adjustments. SOFT: Softens contrast and sharpness. • Pressing this button returns all the picture set- tings in “MENU 4” to their default settings. LCT1172-001A 8 15/7/2002, 17:49 Black,

Remote control buttons and functions BASS button MUTING button

< Bass function support model only > You can turn the sound off instantly. Press this button. You can enjoy a powerful bass sound by using the BASS (Bass Reflex) function. To turn the sound on, press this button again. Press this button to turn the BASS function on or off. • To use this function, you must first mount the DISPLAY button Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit packaged with the You can continuously display the current TV on top of the TV. For details, see page 18. channel number or VIDEO mode on the screen.

CINEMA SURROUND button Press this button.

You can enjoy an enhanced sound for a To turn the display off, press this button wider audience by using CINEMA again. SURROUND function. • When selecting a VIDEO mode with no signal, Press this button to select one of the indication of the VIDEO mode becomes fixed CINEMA SURROUND mode. on the screen. HIGH/LOW: OFF TIMER button When you listen to the stereo surround, please select HIGH mode or LOW mode. You can set the TV to automatically turn off You can enjoy the sound for a wider after a set time. audience similar to the experience at the Press this button to select the period of theatre. time. • In case that you setting up the CINEMA SUR- ROUND function to HIGH mode, there may be • You can set the period of time to a maximum of slight volume distortion. In case that occurs, 120 minutes in 10 minute increments. please switch the HIGH mode to LOW mode, • 1 minute before the OFF TIMER function turns the effect of CINEMA SURROUND functions will off the TV, “GOOD NIGHT!” appears. be less noticeable, however, the volume distor- tion will be corrected. To display the remaining time, press this button once. MONO SURROUND: Select the MONO SURROUND mode, To cancel the OFF TIMER function, press when you listen to the mono surround. this button to set the period of time to 0. You can enjoy the sound for a wider • The OFF TIMER function will not turn off the audience similar to stereo surround. TV’s main power. OFF: The CINEMA SURROUND function switches off. LCT1172-001A 9 15/7/2002, 17:49 Black,

Remote control buttons and functions RETURN + button CHANNEL SCAN button

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 / buttons to change function settings.

SYSTEM

COLOUR SOUND SURROUND ECO Example: Changes the AUTO DISPLAY DISPLAY SENSOR button SHUTOFF setting. MENU t MENU / MENU buttons buttons MENU 2 MENU 2 AUTO SHUTOFF OFF AUTO SHUTOFF ON CHILD LOCK OFF CHILD LOCK OFF TV/VIDEO BLUE BACK ON BLUE BACK ON123VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT ⇔ VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT

OFF TIMER

456SELECT BY EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY • With some functions, the operation method may differ.

Basic operation

5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the display off. 1 Press the MENU T buttons.

One of the 5 menus is displayed. •To operate a menu using the buttons on

the front panel of the TV, refer to MENU number “Operating menus” on page 20. MENU 1 The icon on the INPUT TV left indicates the VNR ON COMPRESS(16:9) ON currently selected PICTURE TILT 00 function. SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE 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. LCT1172-001A 11 15/7/2002, 17:49 Black,

Using the TV’s menus INPUT VNR You can view images from VCRs or other You can reduce picture noise.

devices connected to your TV. 1 Press MENU T to display the 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 1” menu, then select “MENU 1” menu, then select “VNR”. “INPUT”. MENU 1 INPUT TV MENU 1 VNR ON INPUT TV COMPRESS(16:9) ON VNR ON PICTURE TILT 00 COMPRESS(16:9) ON PICTURE TILT 00 SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. 2 Press MENU / to select the To cancel the VNR function, select “OFF”.

VIDEO mode. TV mode changes to VIDEO mode. COMPRESS (16:9) This function converts a normal picture (4:3 PICTURE TILT aspect ratio) into a wide picture (16:9 aspect

< AV-29W83 and AV-29W83B only > ratio).

Use for pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio that There are cases where the Earth’s magnetic have been squeezed into a normal picture

force may make the picture tilt. If this (4:3 aspect ratio), to restore their original happens, you can correct the picture tilt. dimensions. 1 Press MENU T to display the 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 1” menu, then select “MENU 1” menu, then select “PICTURE TILT”. “COMPRESS (16:9)”. MENU 1 MENU 1 INPUT TV INPUT TV VNR ON VNR ON COMPRESS(16:9) ON COMPRESS(16:9) ON PICTURE TILT 00 PICTURE TILT 00 SELECT BY EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Continue pressing MENU / until 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. the picture becomes level.

To cancel the COMPRESS (16:9) function,

select “OFF”. LCT1172-001A 12 15/7/2002, 17:49 Black,

Using the TV’s menus AUTO SHUTOFF BLUE BACK

You can set your TV to turn off if no signals You can mute the sound and change the are received for about 15 minutes or longer picture into a blue screen while no signals after the end of a broadcast. are received by the TV, or when the signals are unstable. 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 2” menu, then select “AUTO 1 Press MENU T to display the SHUTOFF”. “MENU 2” menu, then select “BLUE BACK”. MENU 2 AUTO SHUTOFF ON CHILD LOCK ON MENU 2 BLUE BACK ON AUTO SHUTOFF ON VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT CHILD LOCK ON BLUE BACK ON VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. To cancel the AUTO SHUTOFF function, 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. select “OFF”. To cancel the BLUE BACK function, select • The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn “OFF”. off the TV’s main power. • To view a broadcast even when the recep- • The AUTO SHUTOFF will not work for a tion signal is poor, set the BLUE BACK func- VIDEO mode. tion to “OFF”. • 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 2 AUTO SHUTOFF ON CHILD LOCK ON BLUE BACK ON VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. To cancel the CHILD LOCK function, select “OFF”. • The CHILD LOCK function is canceled when you turn the power off. LCT1172-001A 13 15/7/2002, 17:49 Black,

Using the TV’s menus VIDEO-2 SET Picture Adjustments

Set the VIDEO-2 SET correctly according to You can adjust the picture as you like. the video signal input from the external device connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal. 1 Press MENU T to display the If this setting is incorrect, images will not “MENU 4” menu. be displayed. MENU 4

TINT COLOUR

1 Press MENU T to display the BRIGHT “MENU 2” menu, then select CONT.

SHARP

“VIDEO-2 SET”. SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY MENU 2 AUTO SHUTOFF ON CHILD LOCK ON BLUE BACK ON 2 Press MENU T to select an item VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT and press MENU / to adjust it. SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY TINT* - : Reddish + : Greenish COLOUR - : Lighter + : Deeper BRIGHT - : Darker + : Brighter 2 Set the VIDEO-2 SET according to CONT. - : Lower + : Higher the video signal input from the SHARP - : Softer + : Sharper VIDEO-2 terminal. * TINT (tint) is displayed only when viewing If a normal video signal (composite images from NTSC3.58 or NTSC4.43 colour video signal) is input: systems. Press the MENU / buttons to select “VIDEO”.

Sound Adjustments

If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR signals) is input: You can adjust the sound as you like. Press the MENU / buttons to select 1 Press MENU T to display the “COMPONENT”. “MENU 5” menu. MENU 5

BASS TREBLE BALANCE

AI VOLUME ON SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU T to select an item and press MENU / to adjust it. BASS - : Weaker + : Stronger TREBLE - : Weaker + : Stronger BALANCE - : Left + : Right LCT1172-001A 14 15/7/2002, 17:49 Black,

Using the TV’s menus AI VOLUME AUTO CH PRESET

You can prevent the sudden increase or You can automatically preset all TV channels decrease of volume that occurs when that can be received by your TV to channels. changing channels or switching VIDEO modes. 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 3” menu, then select “AUTO 1 Press MENU T to display the CH PRESET”. “MENU 5” menu, then select MENU 3 “AI VOLUME”. AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET MENU 5 LANGUAGE ENGLISH

BASS TREBLE

BALANCE SELECT BY EXIT BY AI VOLUME ON OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU / to start the AUTO CH PRESET function. 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. “>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the To cancel the AI VOLUME function, select screen. “OFF”. When all the TV channels that can be • The AI VOLUME function may not operate as received on your TV have been preset, expected if the sound input level from a broad- the display goes out and the AUTO CH cast station (or video software) is extremely low. PRESET function operation is completed. • The AI VOLUME function for TV mode and To stop the AUTO CH PRESET: VIDEO mode can be set separately. For example, you can set it to be off in TV mode and on in Press the MENU / button. VIDEO mode. If you set the AI VOLUME func- tion while viewing a TV channel, the setting is • The AUTO CH PRESET function does not preset registered as the setting for TV mode. If you set a TV channel to the AV channel (channel num- the AI VOLUME function while viewing images ber 0). from a VIDEO terminal, the setting is registered • If the TV cannot preset the TV channel you want as the setting for VIDEO mode. to view, preset it manually. For details, see “MANUAL CH PRESET” on page 16. LCT1172-001A 15 15/7/2002, 17:50 Black,

Using the TV’s menus MANUAL CH PRESET You can manually preset desired TV If the picture is not clear:

channels to desired channels. Fine-tune the TV channel. 1 Press MENU T to display the 1 Press MENU t to select “FINE”. “MENU 3” menu, then select

MANUAL

“MANUAL CH PRESET”. FINE SKIP NO MENU 3 SOUND SYSTEM B/G AUTO CH PRESET EXIT MANUAL CH PRESET SELECT BY PR 1 VL LANGUAGE ENGLISH PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY FINE BY VOL-+ DISPLAY SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Hold VOLUME m down to fine-tune the TV channel so that the best image 2 Press MENU / . is displayed on screen.

The sub-menu is displayed. “>” or “<” indicates that the TV is fine-

tuning the TV channel.

MANUAL FINE

SKIP NO If the sound is not clear: SOUND SYSTEM B/G

EXIT

1 Press MENU t to select “SOUND SELECT BY PR 1 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY SYSTEM”. SEARCH BY VOL-+ DISPLAY

MANUAL

• The channel number is displayed as a PR FINE SKIP NO number. For example, channel 1 will be dis- SOUND SYSTEM B/G played as PR 1. However, the AV channel EXIT will be displayed as AV. SELECT BY PR 1 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY CHANGE BY VOL-+ DISPLAY 3 Press MENU / 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 ing for the TV channel. or region, refer to the table “Broadcasting “>>>” or “<<<” is displayed on the systems” on page 24. screen.

When the TV finds a TV channel, the 5 Press MENU T to select

“>>>” or “<<<” display goes out, and “MANUAL”. the TV channel is preset to the currently selected channel number. 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to preset another TV channel to a • If the TV channel you want to preset is not displayed, repeat step 4 until the TV finds channel. the TV channel you want to preset. • To stop the MANUAL CH PRESET function, press any button other than the VOLUME m button. LCT1172-001A 16 15/7/2002, 17:50 Black,

Using the TV’s menus SKIP LANGUAGE

You can set undesired channels to be You can select the language for the on-screen skipped. Channels set to be skipped cannot display. be selected by the CHANNEL m buttons nor the CHANNEL SCAN button. 1 Press MENU T to display the • Channels to which TV channels have not been “MENU 3” menu, then select preset are automatically set to be skipped. “LANGUAGE”. MENU31Press MENU T to display the AUTO CH PRESET “MENU 3” menu, then select MANUAL CH PRESET LANGUAGE ENGLISH “MANUAL CH PRESET”. SELECT BY EXIT BY 2 Press MENU / . OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY The sub-menu is displayed. 2 Press MENU / to select 3 Press MENU T to select “SKIP”. language. MANUAL The on-screen display indications are in FINE the selected language. SKIP NO SOUND SYSTEM B/G

EXIT

SELECT BY PR 1 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY YES/NO BY VOL-+ DISPLAY 4 Press MENU / 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. LCT1172-001A 17 15/7/2002, 17:50 Black,

Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit

The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the TV. Before you use the TV, mount the unit correctly on the TV. Note: • The BASS functions do not work unless the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is connected correctly to the TV. For details on the 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 using the unit, pay attention to the following cautions. Otherwise, the 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 unit. - Do not move the TV by holding the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit. 1 Place the unit on top of the TV Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit making sure that the mounting pin on the bottom of the unit fits into the mounting hole on the top of the TV. • When you mount the unit, make sure that the mounting pin fits properly into the mounting hole. Otherwise, it may slide off the top of the TV. This may cause damage or cause unexpected injury. 2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit connector into the BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal. VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT V Y/V V

BASS SPEAKER

OUT L /MONO CB L /MONOLRCRR R LCT1172-001A 18 15/7/2002, 17:50 Black,

TV buttons and parts Front

< AV-29W83/AV-29W83B > 1234567890VL/MONO R IN (VIDEO-3) < AV-21L83/AV-21L83B/AV-25L83/AV-25L83B > 123457890< AV-21W83/AV-21W83B > 123457890

POWER

MENU CHANNEL VOLUME V L/MONO R IN (VIDEO-3) EXIT 1 Headphone jack 6 TV/VIDEO button 2 VIDEO-3 terminal 7 ECO sensor 3 MENU button 8 Remote control sensor 4 CHANNEL m buttons 9 POWER lamp 5 VOLUME m buttons 0 Main power button

Rear

VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT V Y/ V V

BASS

SPEAKER 1 VIDEO-1 INPUT terminal OUT L/MONO C LB / MONOL2COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) R CRRRINPUT terminal 3 OUTPUT terminal 4 BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal412355Aerial socket LCT1172-001A 19 15/7/2002, 17:50 Black,

Using the buttons on the TV Basic operation Operating menus

• Check to make sure the CHILD LOCK function You can operate functions in menus using is set to “OFF”. When the CHILD LOCK function the front control buttons on the TV. is set to “ON”, the TV cannot be operated using the front control buttons. For details, see “CHILD 1 Press MENU y to display a menu. LOCK” on page 13. 1 Press CHANNEL M to turn the TV 2 Press MENU y repeatedly to display on from standby mode. the menu you want to use. 2 Press CHANNEL M to selecta3Press MENU y to select the desired channel. function or item. 3 Press VOLUME M to adjust the 4 Press MENU M or VOLUME M to volume. carry out the desired operation. For details, see the description for each 4 To turn your TV off, press the Main function. 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. 1 Press MENU y to select “EXIT”. • If the TV has no TV/VIDEO button, MANUAL select the VIDEO mode with the INPUT FINE SKIP NO function in “MENU 1”. SOUND SYSTEM B/G

EXIT

SELECT BY PR 1 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY EXIT BY VOL-+ DISPLAY 2 Press VOLUME m to turn the display off. LCT1172-001A 20 15/7/2002, 17:50 Black,

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 an- • Connect the power cord to the AC outlet. other colour system. (see page 8.) • Adjust the picture settings. (see page 14.) • Is a component signal output device, such as a The screen turns blue DVD player, connected correctly? (see page 5.) • 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, Remote control inoperable check the following. • Replace the batteries. (see page 3.) - Have the TV and aerial been connected properly? - Has the aerial cable been damaged? Buttons on front of the TV do not work - Is the aerial pointing in the right direction? - Is the aerial itself faulty? • 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 TV does not respond immediately interference away from the TV. • If the TV or aerial suffer interference from • Press the main power button on the TV to turn signals reflecting from mountains or buildings, off the main power. Press the main power button double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Change again to turn on the TV. If the TV returns to a the aerial’s direction or replace it with an aerial normal state, operation is normal. with better directionality. • When a white and bright still image (such as a The TV turns off suddenly white dress) is displayed on the screen, the white part may look as if it is coloured. When • Is the OFF TIMER function set to operate? (see the image disappears from the screen, the page 9.) unnatural colours will also disappear. • Is the AUTO SHUTOFF function on? (see page 13.) The picture is tilted < AV-29W83/AV-29W83B only > Poor sound • A picture may be tilted due to the influence of • Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select an- the earth’s magnetism. In this case, use the PIC- other sound system. (see page 8.) TURE TILT function to adjust the tilt. (see page • Adjust the sound settings. (see page 14.) 12.) LCT1172-001A 21 15/7/2002, 20:49 Black,

Specifications

Model AV-21L83 AV-21L83B AV-21W83 AV-21W83B TV RF systems B, G, I, D, K, K1, M Colour systems PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, 4.43 MHz Channel and frequencies VHF low channel (VL) = 46.25 to 168.25 MHz VHF high channel (VH) = 175.25 to 463.25 MHz UHF channel (U) = 471.25 to 863.25 MHz • Receives cable channels in mid band (X to Z, S1 to S10), super band (S11 to S20) and hyper band (S21 to S41). Power input AC120 to 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz (operating AC 90 to 260 V, 50 / 60 Hz) Power consumption Maximum 115 W Maximum 141 W Maximum 126 W Maximum 150 W Average 75 W Average 88 W Average 81 W Average 93 W Screen size Picture tube 55 cm Picture tube 55 cm Picture tube 55 cm Picture tube 55 cm (measured diagonally) Visible area 51 cm Visible area 51 cm Visible area 51 cm Visible area 51 cm Audio output5W+ 5W7W+ 7 W + 13W7W+ 7W7W+ 7 W + 13 W (Rated power output) Speakers (5 cm × 12 cm) oval × 2 (5 cm × 12 cm) oval × 2 (6.5 cm × 13 cm) oval × 2 (6.5 cm × 13 cm) oval × 2 13 cm round × 1 13 cm round × 1 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 OUTPUT: VIDEO output, AUDIO L/R output Headphone jack: stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter) Dimensions (W × H × D) 598 mm × 468 mm 598 mm × 474.3 mm 649 mm × 465.5 mm 649 mm × 478 mm × 417.5 mm × 471.5 mm × 471.5 mm × 471.5 mm Weight 22 kg 22 kg 26 kg 29 kg Accessories • Remote control unit: • Remote control unit: • Remote control unit: • Remote control unit: RM-C1014 × 1 RM-C1015 × 1 RM-C1014 × 1 RM-C1015 × 1 • AA / R6 / UM-3 • AA / R6 / UM-3 • AA / R6 / UM-3 • AA / R6 / UM-3 dry cell battery × 2 dry cell battery × 2 dry cell battery × 2 dry cell battery × 2 • Matching aerial • Matching aerial • Matching aerial • Matching aerial adapter × 1 adapter × 1 adapter × 1 adapter × 1

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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Specifications

Model AV-25L83 AV-25L83B AV-29W83 AV-29W83B TV RF systems B, G, I, D, K, K1, M Colour systems PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, 4.43 MHz Channel and frequencies VHF low channel (VL) = 46.25 to 168.25 MHz VHF high channel (VH) = 175.25 to 463.25 MHz UHF channel (U) = 471.25 to 863.25 MHz • Receives cable channels in mid band (X to Z, S1 to S10), super band (S11 to S20) and hyper band (S21 to S41). Power input AC120 to 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz (operating AC 90 to 260 V, 50 / 60 Hz) Power consumption Maximum 162 W Maximum 179 W Maximum 175 W Maximum 212 W Average 102 W Average 112 W Average 116 W Average 133 W Screen size Picture tube 63 cm Picture tube 63 cm Picture tube 73 cm Picture tube 73 cm (measured diagonally) Visible area 59 cm Visible area 59 cm Visible area 69 cm Visible area 69 cm Audio output7W+ 7W7W+ 7 W + 13W7W+ 7W7W+ 7 W + 13 W (Rated power output) Speakers (5 cm × 12 cm) oval × 2 (5 cm × 12 cm) oval × 2 (6.5 cm × 13 cm) oval × 2 (6.5 cm × 13 cm) oval × 2 13 cm round × 1 13 cm round × 1 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 OUTPUT: VIDEO output, AUDIO L/R output Headphone jack: stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter) Dimensions (W × H × D) 682 mm × 543.3 mm 682 mm × 543.3 mm 812 mm × 584.2 mm 812 mm × 584.2 mm × 477.5 mm × 477.5 mm × 518 mm × 518 mm Weight 32 kg 34 kg 45 kg 47 kg Accessories • Remote control unit: • Remote control unit: • Remote control unit: • Remote control unit: RM-C1014 × 1 RM-C1015 × 1 RM-C1014 × 1 RM-C1015 × 1 • AA / R6 / UM-3 • AA / R6 / UM-3 • AA / R6 / UM-3 • AA / R6 / UM-3 dry cell battery × 2 dry cell battery × 2 dry cell battery × 2 dry cell battery × 2 • Matching aerial • Matching aerial • Matching aerial • Matching aerial adapter × 1 adapter × 1 adapter × 1 adapter × 1

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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Specifications Broadcasting systems

System Area Country or Region Colour Sound Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. PAL B/G Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Middle India, etc. East China, Vietnam, etc. PAL D/K Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. SECAM B/G Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc. NTSC M Russia, etc. SECAM D/K Europe Czech Republic, Poland, etc. PAL D/K Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc. PAL B/G Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. PAL B/G Nigeria, etc. PAL B/G Africa Egypt, Morocco, etc. SECAM B/G LCT1172-001A 24 15/7/2002, 17:51 Black,

Contents COLOUR TELEVISION Safety precautions 2 Preparation 3 INSTRUCTIONS 1 Confirm which remote control you have ... 32 Insert the batteries into the remote control ... 3

Thank you for buying this JVC 3 Connecting the aerial and VCR ... 4 4 Connecting other devices ...colour television. 5... To make sure you understand how to 5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet 5 use your new TV, please read this 6 Initial setting ... 6 manual thoroughly before you begin. Basic operation 7

Remote control buttons and functions 8

ECO SENSOR button ... 8 PICTURE MODE button ... 8 COLOUR SYSTEM button ... 8

AV-21W93 SOUND SYSTEM button ... 8 AV-25L93 button ... 9 AV-29W93 BASS button ... 9MUTING button ... 9 AV-21W93B DISPLAY button ... 9 AV-25L93B OFF TIMER button ... 9 AV-29W93B RETURN + button ... 10

CHANNEL SCAN button ... 10 CINEMA SURROUND button ... 10

Using the TV’s menus 11

TV buttons and parts 19 Using the buttons on the TV 21 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23

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 15 cm 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 10 cm 10 cm 15 cm 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. 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. LCT1173-29W93-E7 2 02.7.29, 11:45 AM,

Preparation

1 Confirm which remote control you have

Your TV comes with one of the four remote controls shown below. Functions you can

operate differ depending on the type of remote control.

MUTING POWER MUTING BASS POWER SYSTEM CINEMA SYSTEM CINEMA COLOUR SOUND SURROUND COLOUR SOUND SURROUND ECO ECO DISPLAY SENSOR DISPLAY SENSOR MENU MENU Ι/ΙΙ Ι/ΙΙ TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO123123OFF OFF TIMER TIMER456456PICTURE PICTURE MODE MODE789789CHANNEL RETURN+ CHANNELSCAN SCAN RETURN+ 0 -/- 0 -/- CHANNEL VOLUME CHANNEL VOLUME RM-C1011 RM-C1012 TV TV 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. LCT1173-29W93-E7 3 02.7.29, 11:45 AM,

Preparation

Connecting the aerial VHF/UHF outdoor aerial (1)

Matching aerial adapter VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (supplied) (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT (2)INPUT (3) V Y/V V L/MONO CB L/ MONOLRCRRR

Connecting the aerial and VCR VHF/UHF outdoor aerial

VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT V Y/VV3L/MONO CB L/ MONOLRCRRRTo video To audio To RF output output output

VCR To aerial input 1

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Preparation

4 Connecting other devices If you are not connecting any other devices, skip step 3 and perform step 4. • 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-29W93B/29W93. Your TV’s front and rear panels may not look exactly like the illustrations. Front Camcorder or TV game V L/MONO R IN (VIDEO-3) Headphones Rear VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT VCR (for playing) DVD player (composite signals) V Y/V V L/ MONO CB L/ MONO L VCR (for recording) R CRRRDVD player (component video signals) 5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet Operate only from power source indicated on the rear of TV. LCT1173-29W93-E7 5 02.7.29, 11:46 AM,

Preparation

ECO

DISPLAY DISPLAY SENSOR button MENU t MENU / MENU buttons MENU 3 buttons Ι/ΙΙ AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET LANGUAGE ENGLISH TV/VIDEO123

OFFTIMER

SELECT BY EXIT BY456OPERATE 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 initial settings. For details, see pages 15 and 17. 2 Press the MENU / buttons to select language. 3 Press the MENU T buttons to select “AUTO CH PRESET”. 4 Press the MENU / 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 / 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 1 Press the POWER button to turn RM-C1012 supplied with W93B and L93B series your TV on. models. Your remote control may not look ex- actly like the illustrations. • 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 - the CHANNEL m buttonMUTING BASS - the Number buttons SYSTEM CINEMA COLOUR SOUND SURROUND - the TV/VIDEO button

ECO

DISPLAY SENSOR 2 Select a channel. Press the CHANNEL m button.

TIMER

456• If you want to enter a two-digit number,

PICTURE

MODE press the -/- button to select the two digit789mode “-”, then enter the channel num-

CHANNEL

SCAN RETURN+ ber. 0 -/- CHANNEL VOLUME 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 RM-C1012 power button on the TV to turn the main power off if you do not plan to use your TV 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 12. LCT1173-29W93-E7 7 02.7.29, 11:47 AM,

Remote control buttons and functions ECO SENSOR button COLOUR SYSTEM button

You can adjust this TV so that the screen If the picture is not clear or no colour automatically adjusts to the optimum appears, change the current colour system contrast according to the brightness of your to another colour system. room. This function reduces eye strain and the power consumption of this TV. Press this button to select the colour system. Press this button to select the desired mode. AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58 DIGITAL ECO SENSOR DISPLAY: The ECO SENSOR function switches on. In AUTO: this mode, the clover mark indicating the Automatic colour system selection. brightness of your room is displayed for several seconds each time the brightness • For the colour systems in each country or changes. The number of clover marks region, see the table“Broadcasting systems” on displayed on screen increases as your room page 23. becomes darker. • If the picture is not normal in the AUTO mode, change the AUTO mode to another colour DIGITAL ECO SENSOR: system. 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 DIGITAL ECO SENSOR OFF: picture appears normal, change the The ECO SENSOR function switches off. current sound system to another sound system.

PICTURE MODE button Press this button to select the sound

system. You can select one of three picture adjustment settings as you like. B/G I D/K M Press this button to select a mode. • For the sound systems in each country or re- BRIGHT: gion, see the table “Broadcasting systems” on Heightens contrast and sharpness. page 23. • You cannot select any sound system when in a STANDARD: VIDEO mode. Standardizes picture adjustments. SOFT: Softens contrast and sharpness. • Pressing this button returns all the picture set- tings in “MENU 4” to their default settings. LCT1173-29W93-E7 8 02.7.29, 11:47 AM,

Remote control buttons and functions

button MUTING button You can select a sound setting for stereo You can turn the sound off instantly. broadcast programmes and bilingual Press this button. programmes. To turn the sound on, press this button Press this button to select a sound again. setting. : Stereo sound : Bilingual I (sub I) sound DISPLAY button : Bilingual II (sub II) sound You can continuously display the current channel number or VIDEO mode on the : Monaural sound screen. MONO : Cancels the multi-sound function, and the sound becomes monaural. Press this button. To turn the display off, press this button • If you have poor reception of a stereo broad- cast, you can change from stereo sound ( ) again. to monaural sound ( ) so that you can hear • When selecting a VIDEO mode with no signal, the broadcast more clearly and easily. indication of the VIDEO mode becomes fixed • If the multi-sound function cannot work nor- on the screen. mally due to poor signal quality, noise may be included in the sound, or the sound may change many times. If this happens, change the sound OFF TIMER button setting to MONO mode to cancel the multi-sound function. You can set the TV to automatically turn off after a set time. Press this button to select the period of

BASS button time.

• You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10 minute increments. You can enjoy a powerful bass sound by using the BASS (Bass Reflex) function. • 1 minute before the OFF TIMER function turnsoff the TV, “GOOD NIGHT!” appears. Press this button to turn the BASS function on or off. To display the remaining time, press this button once. • To use this function, you must first mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit packaged with the To cancel the OFF TIMER function, press TV on top of the TV. For details, see page 18. this button to set the period of time to 0. • The OFF TIMER function will not turn off the TV’s main power. LCT1173-29W93-E7 9 02.7.29, 11:47 AM,

Remote control buttons and functions RETURN + button CHANNEL SCAN button

You can set a channel you frequently view You can quickly view all TV channels to the Return Channel and you can view programmes that you can view on your TV, that channel at any time with one-touch. 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 The TV channel programmes are each to the Return Channel. displayed for several seconds. • The programmes of TV channels for which 2 Press this button and hold until the the SKIP function is set to “YES” are not message “RETURN PLUS PRO- displayed. GRAMMED!” appears. • When you turn off the TV, the Return Chan- 2 When you find the programme you nel setting is cancelled. want to view, press this button again to stop scanning. To view the Return Channel: Press this button. • You can view two channels (current channel CINEMA SURROUND button and Return Channel) alternately by pressing this You can enjoy an enhanced sound for a button. wider audience by using CINEMA To cancel the Return Channel setting: SURROUND function. Press this button and hold until the Press this button to select one of the message“RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!” CINEMA SURROUND mode. appears. HIGH/LOW: If no channel is set to the Return When you listen to the stereo sound, Channel: You can view the channel selected right please select HIGH mode or LOW mode. before the current channel by pressing You can enjoy the sound for a wider this button. audience similar to the experience at thetheatre. • In case that you setting up the CINEMA SURROUND function to HIGH mode, there may be slight volume distortion. In case that occurs, please switch the HIGH mode to LOW mode, the effect of CINEMA SURROUND functions will be less noticeable, however, the volume distor- tion will be corrected. MONO SURROUND: Select the MONO SURROUND mode, when you listen to the mono sound. You can enjoy the sound for a wider audience similar to stereo sound. OFF: The CINEMA SURROUND function switches off. LCT1173-29W93-E7 10 02.7.29, 11:48 AM,

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 / buttons to SYSTEM CINEMA COLOUR SOUND SURROUND change function settings.

ECO

DISPLAY DISPLAY SENSOR button Example: Changes the AUTO MENU t SHUTOFF setting. MENU MENU/ buttons buttons Ι/ΙΙ MENU 2 MENU 2 AUTO SHUTOFF OFF AUTO SHUTOFF ON TV/VIDEO CHILD LOCK OFF CHILD LOCK OFF123BLUE BACK ON ⇔ BLUE BACK ON VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT OFFTIMER456SELECT BY EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY • With some functions, the operation method may differ.

Basic operation

5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn 1 Press the MENU T buttons. the display off.

One of the 5 menus is displayed.

•To operate a menu using the buttons on MENU number the front panel of the TV, refer to “Operating menus” on page 21. MENU 1 The icon on the INPUT TV left indicates the VNR ON COMPRESS(16:9) ON currently selected PICTURE TILT 00 function. SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE 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. LCT1173-29W93-E7 11 02.7.29, 11:48 AM,

Using the TV’s menus INPUT VNR You can view images from VCRs or other You can reduce picture noise.

TV mode changes to VIDEO mode. COMPRESS (16:9) PICTURE TILT This function converts a normal picture (4:3aspect ratio) into a wide picture (16:9 aspect

ratio).

Use for pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio that There are cases where the Earth’s magnetic have been squeezed into a normal picture

To cancel the COMPRESS (16:9) function,

select “OFF”. LCT1173-29W93-E7 12 02.7.29, 11:49 AM,

Using the TV’s menus AUTO SHUTOFF BLUE BACK

You can set your TV to turn off if no signals You can mute the sound and change the are received for about 15 minutes or longer picture into a blue screen while no signals after the end of a broadcast. are received by the TV, or when the signals are unstable. 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 2” menu, then select “AUTO 1 Press MENU T to display the SHUTOFF”. “MENU 2” menu, then select “BLUE MENU 2 BACK”. AUTO SHUTOFF ON CHILD LOCK ON MENU 2 BLUE BACK ON AUTO SHUTOFF ON VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT CHILD LOCK ON BLUE BACK ON VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. To cancel the AUTO SHUTOFF function, 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. select “OFF”. To cancel the BLUE BACK function, select • The AUTO SHUTOFF function does not turn “OFF”. off the TV’s main power. • To view a broadcast even when the recep- • The AUTO SHUTOFF will not work for a tion signal is poor, set the BLUE BACK func- VIDEO mode. tion to “OFF”. • Even when the BLUE BACK function is set to “OFF”, the sound may not be audible.

CHILD LOCK

Using the TV’s menus VIDEO-2 SET Picture Adjustments

TINT COLOUR

1 Press MENU T to display the BRIGHT “MENU 2” menu, then select CONT.

SHARP

“VIDEO-2 SET”. SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY MENU 2 AUTO SHUTOFF ON CHILD LOCK ON BLUE BACK ON 2 Press MENU T to select an item VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT and press MENU / to adjust it. SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY TINT* - : Reddish + : Greenish COLOUR - : Lighter + : Deeper 2 Set the VIDEO-2 SET according to BRIGHT - : Darker + : Brighter the video signal input from the CONT. - : Lower + : Higher VIDEO-2 terminal. SHARP - : Softer + : Sharper If a normal video signal (composite * TINT (tint) is displayed only when viewing images from NTSC3.58 or NTSC4.43 colour video signal) is input: systems. Press the MENU / buttons to select “VIDEO”.

Sound Adjustments

BASS TREBLE BALANCE

AI VOLUME ON SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU T to select an item and press MENU / to adjust it. TREBLE - : Weaker + : Stronger BASS - : Weaker + : Stronger BALANCE - : Left + : Right LCT1173-29W93-E7 14 02.7.29, 11:50 AM,

Using the TV’s menus AI VOLUME AUTO CH PRESET

BASS TREBLE

BALANCE SELECT BY EXIT BY AI VOLUME ON OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU / to start the AUTO CH PRESET function. 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. “>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the To cancel the AI VOLUME function, select screen. “OFF”. When all the TV channels that can be • The AI VOLUME function may not operate as received on your TV have been preset, expected if the sound input level from a broad- the display goes out and the AUTO CH cast station (or video software) is extremely low. PRESET function operation is completed. • The AI VOLUME function for TV mode and To stop the AUTO CH PRESET: VIDEO mode can be set separately. For example, you can set it to be off in TV mode and on in Press the MENU / button. VIDEO mode. If you set the AI VOLUME func- tion while viewing a TV channel, the setting is • The AUTO CH PRESET function does not preset registered as the setting for TV mode. If you set a TV channel to the AV channel (channel num- the AI VOLUME function while viewing images ber 0). from a VIDEO terminal, the setting is registered as the setting for VIDEO mode. • If the TV cannot preset the TV channel you want to view, preset it manually. For details, see “MANUAL CH PRESET” on page 16. LCT1173-29W93-E7 15 02.7.29, 11:50 AM,

Using the TV’s menus MANUAL CH PRESET If the picture is not clear: Fine-tune the TV channel. You can manually preset desired TV

channels to desired channels. 1 Press MENU t to select “FINE”. 1 Press MENU T to display the MANUAL

FINE

“MENU 3” menu, then select SKIP NO “MANUAL CH PRESET”. SOUND SYSTEM B/G EXIT MENU 3 SELECT BY PR 1 VL AUTO CH PRESET PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY MANUAL CH PRESET FINE BY VOL-+ DISPLAY LANGUAGE ENGLISH 2 Hold VOLUME m down to fine-tune SELECT BY EXIT BY the TV channel so that the best image OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY is displayed on screen. “>” or “<” indicates that the TV is fine- 2 Press MENU / . tuning the TV channel.

The sub-menu is displayed. If the sound is not clear: MANUAL FINE

SKIP NO 1 Press MENU t to select “SOUND SOUND SYSTEM B/G SYSTEM”.

EXIT

SELECT BY PR 1 VL MANUAL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY FINE SEARCH BY VOL-+ DISPLAY SKIP NO SOUND SYSTEM B/G • The channel number is displayed as a PR EXIT number. For example, channel 1 will be dis- SELECT BY PR 1 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY played as PR 1. However, the AV channel CHANGE BY VOL-+ DISPLAY will be displayed as AV. 2 Press VOLUME m to select the 3 Press MENU / to select the appropriate sound system. channel number. • For the sound systems in each country or region, refer to the table “Broadcasting 4 Press VOLUME M to start search- systems” on page 23. ing for the TV channel. “>>>” or “<<<” is displayed on the 5 Press MENU T to select screen. “MANUAL”.

When the TV finds a TV channel, the

“>>>” or “<<<” display goes out, and 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to the TV channel is preset to the currently preset another TV channel to a selected channel number. 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. LCT1173-29W93-E7 16 02.7.29, 11:51 AM,

Using the TV’s menus SKIP LANGUAGE

You can set undesired channels to be You can select the language for the on-screen skipped. Channels set to be skipped cannot display. be selected by the CHANNEL m buttons nor the CHANNEL SCAN button. 1 Press MENU T to display the • Channels to which TV channels have not been “MENU 3” menu, then select preset are automatically set to be skipped. “LANGUAGE”. MENU31Press MENU T to display the AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET “MENU 3” menu, then select LANGUAGE ENGLISH “MANUAL CH PRESET”. SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU / . The sub-menu is displayed. 2 Press MENU / to select 3 Press MENU T to select “SKIP”. language. MANUAL The on-screen display indications are in FINE the selected language. SKIP NO SOUND SYSTEM B/G

EXIT

Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit

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 BASS functions do not work unless the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is connected correctly to the TV. For details on the 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 using the unit, pay attention to the following cautions. Otherwise, the 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 unit. - Do not move the TV by holding the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit. 1 Place the unit on top of the TV Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit making sure that the mounting pin on the bottom of the unit fits into the mounting hole on the top of the TV. • When you mount the unit, make sure that the mounting pin fits properly into the mounting hole. Otherwise, it may slide off the top of the TV. This may cause damage or cause unexpected injury. 2 Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit connector into the BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal. VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT V Y/V V

BASS SPEAKER

OUT L/MONO CB L/ MONOLRCRRRLCT1173-29W93-E7 18 02.7.29, 11:51 AM,

TV buttons and parts

Front 1234568790VL/MONO R IN (VIDEO-3) 123457890 123457890

POWER

TV buttons and parts Rear

VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT V Y/V V L/MONO CB L/ MONOLRCRRR12341VIDEO-1 INPUT terminal 3 OUTPUT terminal 2 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) 4 Aerial socket

INPUT terminal

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Using the buttons on the TV Basic operation Operating menus

• Check to make sure the CHILD LOCK function You can operate functions in menus using is set to “OFF”. When the CHILD LOCK function the front control buttons on the TV. is set to “ON”, the TV cannot be operated using the front control buttons. For details, see “CHILD 1 Press MENU y to display a menu. LOCK” on page 13. 1 Press CHANNEL M to turn the TV 2 Press MENU y repeatedly to display on from standby mode. the menu you want to use. 2 Press CHANNEL M to selecta3Press MENU y to select the desired channel. function or item. 3 Press VOLUME M to adjust the 4 Press MENU / or VOLUME M to volume. carry out the desired operation. For details, see the description for each 4 To turn your TV off, press the Main function. 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. 1 Press MENU y to select “EXIT”. • If the TV has no TV/VIDEO button,

MANUAL

select the VIDEO mode with the INPUT FINE function in “MENU 1”. SKIP NO SOUND SYSTEM B/G

EXIT

SELECT BY PR 1 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY EXIT BY VOL-+ DISPLAY 2 Press VOLUME m to turn the display off. LCT1173-29W93-E7 21 02.7.29, 11:52 AM,

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 an- • Connect the power cord to the AC outlet. other colour system. (see page 8.) • Adjust the picture settings. (see page 14.) • Is a component signal output device, such as a The screen turns blue DVD player, connected correctly? (see page 5.) • 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, Remote control inoperable check the following. • Replace the batteries. (see page 3.) - Have the TV and aerial been connected properly? - Has the aerial cable been damaged? Buttons on front of the TV do not work - Is the aerial pointing in the right direction? - Is the aerial itself faulty? • 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 TV does not respond immediately interference away from the TV. • If the TV or aerial suffer interference from • Press the main power button on the TV to turn signals reflecting from mountains or buildings, off the main power. Press the main power but- double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Change ton again to turn on the TV. If the TV returns to the aerial’s direction or replace it with an aerial a normal state, operation is normal. with better directionality. • When a white and bright still image (such as a The TV turns off suddenly white dress) is displayed on the screen, the white part may look as if it is coloured. When • Is the OFF TIMER function set to operate? (see the image disappears from the screen, the page 9.) unnatural colours will also disappear. • Is the AUTO SHUTOFF function on? (see page 13.) The picture is tilted • A picture may be tilted due to the influence of Poor sound the earth’s magnetism. In this case, use the PIC- • Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select an- TURE TILT function to adjust the tilt. (see page other sound system. (see page 8.) 12.) • Adjust the sound settings. (see page 14.) • If there is noise during mono sound output, press the button to select “MONO”. (see page 9.) LCT1173-29W93-E7 22 02.7.29, 11:52 AM,

Specifications

TV RF systems B, G, I, 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 OUTPUT: VIDEO output , AUDIO L/R output Headphone jack: stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter) Sound-multiplex systems A2 or NICAM (B/G, I, D/K) 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. PAL B/G Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Asia, India, etc. Middle East China, Vietnam, etc. PAL D/K Hong Kong, etc. PAL I Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. SECAM B/G Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc. NTSC M Russia, etc. SECAM D/K Czech Republic, Poland, etc. PAL D/K Europe Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc. PAL B/G UK, etc. PAL I Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. PAL B/G Republic of South Africa, etc. PAL I Africa Nigeria, etc. PAL B/G Egypt, Morocco, etc. SECAM B/G LCT1173-29W93-E7 23 02.7.29, 11:52 AM, LCT1173-29W93-E7_cover 2 02.7.29, 11:42 AM,

Contents COLOUR TELEVISION Safety precautions 2 Preparation 3 INSTRUCTIONS 1 Confirm which remote control you have ... 32 Insert the batteries into the remote control ... 3

... Thank you for buying this JVC 3 Connecting the aerial and VCR44Connecting other devices ...colour television. 5... To make sure you understand how to 5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet 5 use your new TV, please read this 6 Initial setting ... 6 manual thoroughly before you begin. Basic operation 7

Remote control buttons and functions 8

ECO SENSOR button ... 8 PICTURE MODE button ... 8

AV-21W83 COLOUR SYSTEM button ... 8 AV-25L83 SOUND SYSTEM button ... 8 AV-29W83 button ... 9

MUTING button ... 9 DISPLAY button ... 9 OFF TIMER button ... 9 RETURN + button ... 10 CHANNEL SCAN button ... 10 CINEMA SURROUND button ... 10

Using the TV’s menus 11

Basic operation ... 11 INPUT ... 12 VNR ... 12 COMPRESS (16:9) ... 12 PICTURE TILT ... 12 AUTO SHUTOFF ... 13 CHILD LOCK ... 13 BLUE BACK ... 13 VIDEO-2 SET ... 14 AUTO CH PRESET ... 14 MANUAL CH PRESET ... 15 SKIP ... 16 LANGUAGE ... 16 Picture Adjustments ... 17 Sound Adjustments ... 17 AI VOLUME ... 17

TV buttons and parts 18 Using the buttons on the TV 20 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 22

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 15 cm ventilation around the TV more than the minimum distances shown in the diagram. • Do not allow objects or liquid into the 10 cm 10 cm 15 cm 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. LCT1179-001A-H 2 02.7.29, 6:39 PM,

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. MUTING POWER SYSTEM CINEMA COLOUR SOUND SURROUND

ECO

DISPLAY SENSOR

OFF TIMER

456

PICTURE MODE

789

CHANNEL

SCAN RETURN+ 0 -/- CHANNEL VOLUME RM-C1016

TV

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. LCT1179-001A-H 3 02.7.29, 6:39 PM,

Preparation

Connecting the aerial VHF/UHF outdoor aerial (1)

Matching aerial adapter (supplied) VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT (2) INPUT INPUT (3) V Y/V V L/MONO CB L/ MONOLRCRRR

Connecting the aerial and VCR

VHF/UHF outdoor aerial VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT V Y/VV3L/MONO CB L/ MONOLRCRRRTo video To audio To RF output output output

VCR To aerial input 1

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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-29W83. 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 VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT VCR (for playing) DVD player (composite signals) V Y/V V L/ MONO CB L/ MONO L VCR (for recording) R CRRRDVD player (component video signals) 5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV. LCT1179-001A-H 5 02.7.29, 6:39 PM,

Preparation

ECO

DISPLAY DISPLAY SENSOR button MENU t MENU / MENU buttons MENU 3 buttons Ι/ΙΙ AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET TV/VIDEO LANGUAGE ENGLISH123OFF

TIMER

456SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE 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 14 and 16. 2 Press the MENU / buttons to select language. 3 Press the MENU T buttons to select “AUTO CH PRESET”. 4 Press the MENU / 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 / 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 15.

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 1 Press the POWER button to turn RM-C1016 supplied with L83 and W83 series your TV on. models. Your remote control may not look ex- actly like the illustrations. • 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; MUTING POWER - the CHANNEL m button SYSTEM CINEMA - the Number buttons COLOUR SOUND SURROUND - the TV/VIDEO button

ECO

DISPLAY SENSOR 2 Select a channel. Press the CHANNEL m button.

OFF

TIMER the channel number. 456PICTURE • If you want to enter a two-digit number, MODE press the -/- button to select the two digit789mode “-”, then enter the channel num-

CHANNEL

SCAN RETURN+ ber. 0 -/- CHANNEL VOLUME 3 Press the VOLUME M button to adjust the sound. 4 To turn your TV off, press the

POWER button.

RM-C1016 • 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 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. 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. LCT1179-001A-H 7 02.7.29, 6:40 PM,

Remote control buttons and functions ECO SENSOR button COLOUR SYSTEM button

You can adjust this TV so that the screen If the picture is not clear or no colour automatically adjusts to the optimum appears, change the current colour system contrast according to the brightness of your to another colour system. room. This function reduces eye strain and Press this button to select the colour the power consumption of this TV. system. Press this button to select the desired mode. In TV mode: AUTO PAL SECAM DIGITAL ECO SENSOR DISPLAY: The ECO SENSOR function switches on. In this mode, the clover mark indicating the In VIDEO mode: brightness of your room is displayed for AUTO PAL SECAM several seconds each time the brightness NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58 changes. The number of clover marks displayed on screen increases as your room AUTO: becomes darker. Automatic colour system selection. DIGITAL ECO SENSOR: • For the colour systems in each country or The ECO SENSOR function switches on. region, see the table“Broadcasting systems” on However, in this mode, the clover mark will page 22. not be displayed. • If the picture is not normal in the AUTO mode, change the AUTO mode to another colour DIGITAL ECO SENSOR OFF: system. The ECO SENSOR function switches off.

SOUND SYSTEM button PICTURE MODE button When this button is pressed, “B/G” is

You can select one of three picture displayed, however, it cannot change to the adjustment settings as you like. another sound system. Nothing is displayed when this button is pressed in VIDEO mode. Press this button to select a mode. BRIGHT: Heightens contrast and sharpness. STANDARD: Standardizes picture adjustments. SOFT: Softens contrast and sharpness. • Pressing this button returns all the picture settings in “MENU 4” to their default settings. LCT1179-001A-H 8 02.7.29, 6:40 PM,

Remote control buttons and functions

button DISPLAY button You can select one of the two bilingual You can continuously display the current sounds in an A2 stereo programme’s channel number or VIDEO mode on the bilingual programme. screen. Press this button to select a bilingual Press this button. sound. To turn the display off, press this button : Bilingual I (sub I) sound again. : Bilingual II (sub II) sound • When selecting a VIDEO mode with no signal, • The A2 Bilingual function has no effect on stereo indication of the VIDEO mode becomes fixed programmes of the A2 stereo broadcast on the screen. programme type, although an A2 Bilingual function indicator will appear on the screen.

OFF TIMER button

• The A2 Bilingual function has no effect on programmes other than A2 stereo broadcast You can set the TV to automatically turn off programme types, although an A2 Bilingual after a set time. function indicator will appear on the screen. Press this button to select the period of • The A2 Bilingual function has no effect in VIDEO mode, although an A2 Bilingual function time. indicator will appear on the screen. • You can set the period of time to a maximum of 120 minutes in 10 minute increments.

MUTING button • 1 minute before the OFF TIMER function turnsoff the TV, “GOOD NIGHT!” appears.

You can turn the sound off instantly. To display the remaining time, press this Press this button. button once. To turn the sound on, press this button To cancel the OFF TIMER function, press again. this button to set the period of time to 0. • The OFF TIMER function will not turn off the TV’s main power. LCT1179-001A-H 9 02.7.29, 6:40 PM,

Remote control buttons and functions RETURN + button

You can set a channel you frequently view 2 When you find the programme you to the Return Channel and you can view want to view, press this button again that channel at any time with one-touch. to stop scanning. To set the channel to the Return Channel: CINEMA SURROUND button 1 Select the channel you want to set You can enjoy an enhanced sound for a to the Return Channel. wider audience by using CINEMA SURROUND function. 2 Press this button and hold until the Press this button to select one of the message “RETURN PLUS CINEMA SURROUND mode. PROGRAMMED!” appears. • When you turn off the TV, the Return Chan- HIGH/LOW: nel setting is cancelled. When you listen to the stereo sound, please select HIGH mode or LOW mode. To view the Return Channel: You can enjoy the sound for a wider Press this button. audience similar to the experience at the • You can view two channels (current channel theatre. and Return Channel) alternately by pressing this • In case that you setting up the CINEMA button. SURROUND function to HIGH mode, there may be slight volume distortion. In case that occurs, To cancel the Return Channel setting: please switch the HIGH mode to LOW mode, Press this button and hold until the the effect of CINEMA SURROUND functions will message“RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!” be less noticeable, however, the volume distor- appears. tion will be corrected. If no channel is set to the Return MONO SURROUND: Channel: Select the MONO SURROUND mode, You can view the channel selected right when you listen to the mono sound. You before the current channel by pressing can enjoy the sound for a wider audience this button. similar to stereo sound. OFF:

CHANNEL SCAN button The CINEMA SURROUND function

You can quickly view all TV channels switches off. programmes that you can view on your TV, and search for the programme you want to view. 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. LCT1179-001A-H 10 02.7.29, 6:40 PM,

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 / buttons to change function settings. SYSTEM CINEMA COLOUR SOUND SURROUND

Example: ECO

DISPLAY DISPLAY SENSOR Changes the AUTO button SHUTOFF setting. MENU t MENU MENU/ buttons MENU 2 MENU 2 buttons AUTO SHUTOFF OFF AUTO SHUTOFF ONΙ/ΙΙ CHILD LOCK OFF CHILD LOCK OFF BLUE BACK ON ⇔ BLUE BACK ONTV/VIDEO VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT123OFF SELECT BY EXIT BY SELECT BY EXIT BY

TIMER

456OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY • With some functions, the operation method may differ.

Basic operation 5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn

the display off. 1 Press the MENU T buttons.

One of the 5 menus is displayed. •To operate a menu using the buttons on

Using the TV’s menus INPUT COMPRESS (16:9) You can view images from VCRs or other This function converts a normal picture (4:3

devices connected to your TV. aspect ratio) into a wide picture (16:9 aspect ratio). 1 Press MENU T to display the Use for pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio that “MENU 1” menu, then select have been squeezed into a normal picture “INPUT”. (4:3 aspect ratio), to restore their original MENU 1 dimensions. INPUT TV VNR ON COMPRESS(16:9) ON 1 Press MENU T to display the PICTURE TILT 00 “MENU 1” menu, then select “COMPRESS (16:9)”. SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY MENU 1 INPUT TV VNR ON 2 Press MENU / to select “VIDEO- COMPRESS(16:9) ON 1”, “VIDEO-2” or “VIDEO-3”. PICTURE TILT 00

TV mode changes to VIDEO mode. SELECT BY EXIT BY

OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY

VNR 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. You can reduce picture noise.

1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 1” menu, then select “VNR”. MENU 1 INPUT TV To cancel the COMPRESS (16:9) function, VNR ON COMPRESS(16:9) ON select “OFF”. PICTURE TILT 00 SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY PICTURE TILT < AV-29W83 only > 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”.

To cancel the VNR function, select “OFF”. 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”. MENU 1 INPUT TV VNR ON COMPRESS(16:9) ON PICTURE TILT 00 SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Continue pressing MENU / until the picture becomes level. LCT1179-001A-H 12 02.7.29, 6:41 PM,

Using the TV’s menus AUTO SHUTOFF BLUE BACK

CHILD LOCK

Using the TV’s menus VIDEO-2 SET AUTO CH PRESET

Set the VIDEO-2 SET correctly according to You can automatically preset all TV channels the video signal input from the external that can be received by your TV to channels. device connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal. If this setting is incorrect, images will not 1 Press MENU T to display the be displayed. “MENU 3” menu, then select “AUTO CH PRESET”. 1 Press MENU T to display the MENU 3 “MENU 2” menu, then select AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET “VIDEO-2 SET”. LANGUAGE ENGLISH MENU 2 AUTO SHUTOFF ON CHILD LOCK ON SELECT BY EXIT BY BLUE BACK ON OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT SELECT BY EXIT BY 2 Press MENU / to start the AUTO OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY CH PRESET function. “>>>ON SEARCH” is displayed on the 2 Set the VIDEO-2 SET according to screen. the video signal input from the When all the TV channels that can be VIDEO-2 terminal. received on your TV have been preset, If a normal video signal (composite the display goes out and the AUTO CH video signal) is input: PRESET function operation is completed. Press the MENU / buttons to select “VIDEO”. To stop the AUTO CH PRESET: Press the MENU / button. If a component video signal (Y/CB/CR signals) is input: Press the MENU / buttons to select • The AUTO CH PRESET function does not preseta TV channel to the AV channel (channel num- “COMPONENT”. ber 0). • If the TV cannot preset the TV channel you want to view, preset it manually. For details, see “MANUAL CH PRESET” on page 15. LCT1179-001A-H 14 02.7.29, 6:42 PM,

Using the TV’s menus MANUAL CH PRESET You can manually preset desired TV If the picture is not clear:

channels to desired channels. Fine-tune the TV channel. 1 Press MENU T to display the 1 Press MENU t to select “FINE”. “MENU 3” menu, then select

MANUAL

The sub-menu is displayed. “>” or “<” indicates that the TV is fine-

tuning the TV channel.

MANUAL FINE

SKIP NO 5 Press MENU T to select SOUND SYSTEM B/G EXIT “MANUAL”. SELECT BY PR 1 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY SEARCH BY VOL-+ DISPLAY 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to preset another TV channel to a • The channel number is displayed as a PR channel. number. For example, channel 1 will be dis- played as PR 1. However, the AV channel will be displayed as AV. 3 Press MENU / to select the channel number. 4 Press VOLUME M to start searching 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. • To stop the MANUAL CH PRESET function, press any button other than the VOLUME m button. LCT1179-001A-H 15 02.7.29, 6:42 PM,

Using the TV’s menus SKIP LANGUAGE

You can set undesired channels to be You can select the language for the on-screen skipped. Channels set to be skipped cannot display. be selected by the CHANNEL m buttons nor the CHANNEL SCAN button. 1 Press MENU T to display the • Channels to which TV channels have not been “MENU 3” menu, then select preset are automatically set to be skipped. “LANGUAGE”. MENU31Press MENU T to display the AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET “MENU 3” menu, then select LANGUAGE ENGLISH “MANUAL CH PRESET”. SELECT BY EXIT BY 2 Press MENU / . OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY The sub-menu is displayed. 2 Press MENU / to select 3 Press MENU T to select “SKIP”. language. The on-screen display indications are in

MANUAL

FINE the selected language. SKIP NO SOUND SYSTEM B/G

EXIT

Using the TV’s menus Picture Adjustments AI VOLUME

You can adjust the picture as you like. You can prevent the sudden increase or decrease of volume that occurs when 1 Press MENU T to display the changing channels or switching VIDEO “MENU 4” menu. modes. MENU 4 TINT 1 Press MENU T to display the

COLOUR

BRIGHT “MENU 5” menu, then select CONT. “AI VOLUME”.

SHARP

SELECT BY EXIT BY MENU 5 OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY BASS

TREBLE BALANCE

AI VOLUME ON 2 Press MENU T to select an item and press MENU / to adjust it. SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY TINT* - : Reddish + : Greenish COLOUR - : Lighter + : Deeper BRIGHT - : Darker + : Brighter 2 Press MENU / to select “ON”. CONT. - : Lower + : Higher To cancel the AI VOLUME function, select SHARP - : Softer + : Sharper “OFF”. * TINT (tint) is displayed only when viewing • The AI VOLUME function may not operate as images from NTSC3.58 or NTSC4.43 colour expected if the sound input level from a broad- systems. cast station (or video software) is extremely low. • The AI VOLUME function for TV mode and

Sound Adjustments VIDEO mode can be set separately. For example,you can set it to be off in TV mode and on in

You can adjust the sound as you like. VIDEO mode. If you set the AI VOLUME func- tion while viewing a TV channel, the setting is 1 Press MENU T to display the registered as the setting for TV mode. If you set “MENU 5” menu. the AI VOLUME function while viewing images from a VIDEO terminal, the setting is registered MENU 5 as the setting for VIDEO mode.

BASS TREBLE BALANCE

TV buttons and parts Front

1234568790VL/MONO R IN (VIDEO-3) 123457890 123457890

POWER

TV buttons and parts Rear

VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) OUTPUT INPUT INPUT V Y/V V L/MONO CB L/ MONOLRCRRR12341VIDEO-1 INPUT terminal 3 OUTPUT terminal 2 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) 4 Aerial socket

INPUT terminal

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Using the buttons on the TV Basic operation Operating menus

• Check to make sure the CHILD LOCK function You can operate functions in menus using is set to “OFF”. When the CHILD LOCK function the front control buttons on the TV. is set to “ON”, the TV cannot be operated using the front control buttons. For details, see “CHILD 1 Press MENU y to display a menu. LOCK” on page 13. 1 Press CHANNEL M to turn the TV 2 Press MENU y repeatedly to display on from standby mode. the menu you want to use. 2 Press CHANNEL M to selecta3Press MENU y to select the desired channel. function or item. 3 Press VOLUME M to adjust the 4 Press MENU / or VOLUME M to volume. carry out the desired operation. For details, see the description for each 4 To turn your TV off, press the Main function. 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. 1 Press MENU y to select “EXIT”. • If the TV has no TV/VIDEO button, MANUAL select the VIDEO mode with the INPUT FINE SKIP NO function in “MENU 1”. SOUND SYSTEM B/G

EXIT

SELECT BY PR 1 VL PROGRAM BY -+ EXIT BY EXIT BY VOL-+ DISPLAY 2 Press VOLUME m to turn the display off. LCT1179-001A-H 20 02.7.29, 6:43 PM,

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 an- • Connect the power cord to the AC outlet. other colour system. (see page 8.) • Adjust the picture settings. (see page 17.) • Is a component signal output device, such as a The screen turns blue DVD player, connected correctly? (see page 5.) • 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, Remote control inoperable check the following. • Replace the batteries. (see page 3.) - Have the TV and aerial been connected properly? - Has the aerial cable been damaged? Buttons on front of the TV do not work - Is the aerial pointing in the right direction? - Is the aerial itself faulty? • 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 TV does not respond immediately interference away from the TV. • If the TV or aerial suffer interference from • Press the main power button on the TV to turn signals reflecting from mountains or buildings, off the main power. Press the main power button double-pictures (ghosting) will occur. Change again to turn on the TV. If the TV returns to a the aerial’s direction or replace it with an aerial normal state, operation is normal. with better directionality. • When a white and bright still image (such as a The TV turns off suddenly white dress) is displayed on the screen, the white part may look as if it is coloured. When • Is the OFF TIMER function set to operate? (see the image disappears from the screen, the page 9.) unnatural colours will also disappear. • Is the AUTO SHUTOFF function on? (see page 13.) The picture is tilted < AV-29W83 only > Poor sound • A picture may be tilted due to the influence of • Adjust the sound settings. (see page 17.) the earth’s magnetism. In this case, use the PIC- TURE TILT function to adjust the tilt. (see page 12.) LCT1179-001A-H 21 02.7.29, 6:43 PM,

Specifications

TV RF systems B, G Colour systems PAL, SECAM (NTSC 3.58/4.43 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 OUTPUT: VIDEO output , AUDIO L/R output Headphone jack: stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter) Sound-multiplex systems Bilingual sounds in A2 stereo Stereo 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, Asia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. PAL B/G Middle Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, East India, etc. Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. SECAM B/G Europe Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc. PAL B/G Oceania Australia, New Zealand, etc. PAL B/G Nigeria, etc. PAL B/G Africa Egypt, Morocco, etc. SECAM B/G LCT1179-001A-H 22 02.7.29, 6:43 PM]