COLOR TELEVISION AV-21MT16 AV-29MT16 AV-21MT36 AV-29MT36 AV-25MT16 EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT Contents Knowing your TV’s features ... 3 Remote control buttons and basic functions ... 4 TV buttons and functions ... 6 Setting up your TV ... 7 Basic setting for picture ...
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Never rub it forcefully. Never use any cleaner or detergent on it. Thank you for buying this JVC color television. 7 This TV can be turned on / off power by connecting / disconnecting the AC Plug into AC outlet.
Knowing your TV’s features Main features DVD MENU COLOR EXIT CLOSED CAPTION FAVORITE CH (Channel) CLOSED AI ECO CAPTION 100+ AI VOLUME CINEMA BASS SURROUND Confi rm your TV’s functions Some functions written in this instruction manual may not be available for your TV. RM-C1287 Please see the chart below and check the functions that are equipped for your TV’s model number.
Remote control buttons and basic functions No. Press 1 POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode. 2 MENU/OK Display menu and confi rm selected function. 3 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function. 4 CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number.
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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued) How to operate menus and menus locations Operation Display the MENU Press the MENU/OK button 2. Press 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a Display the top menu menu title. Then press MENU/OK button 2. Press 5/∞...
TV buttons and functions The illustrations shown below is for 21M, 25M and 29M series only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Front of the TV 21M / 25M series MENU CHANNEL VOLUME...
Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button. JVC logo appears on the screen. MONO JVC logo will appear on the screen again at the phase of “SETUP TOUR RESTART?” function. Then the initial setting can be performed according to page 8.
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Setting up your TV (continued) Making the initial settings Set up your TV by pressing MENU/OK button or waiting for 15 seconds, then operate the TV by following the steps as below: AUTO PROGRAM LANGAUGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL CABLE PORTUGUÊS MENU : OK MENU : OK DISPLAY : BACK DISPLAY : BACK...
Basic setting for picture COLOR SYSTEM You can select the appropriate color system when the picture is not clear or no color appears. Press the COLOR SYSTEM button to select a setting. AUTO NTSC PAL-M To operate this function with a menu: MENU COLOR SYSTEM INSTALL menu...
Basic setting for picture (continued) PICTURE SETTING You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER in PICTURE MODE. Select the USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu. MENU PICTURE menu USER Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust the setting.
Advanced setting for picture AI ECO SENSOR (ECO) You can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of your room. Press the ECO button to select the desired mode. Cancel the function. MODE-1 Mild contrast (recommended). MODE-2 Even contrast. DISPLAY Display the graphic of the function.
Basic setting for sound SOUND MODE You can choose the desired sound setting. Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the setting. MENU SOUND menu USER You can change this sound setting as you like. Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER (100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz).
Advanced setting for sound CINEMA SURROUND You can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting. Cancel the function. Listen to sound with wider audience effect. This function is not available when the SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO.
DVD function AUTO SIGNAL DETECT When the DVD input signal is detected. The input mode will be changed to VIDEO-2 automatically. For The DVD player, press the “POWER ON” button of the machine so that the signal can be detected. For the VCR, press the “POWER ON”...
Customized setting You can reduce the picture noise. Select the VNR in the PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function. MENU PICTURE menu VNR is turned off. AUTO Effect of VNR is automatically controlled. Effect of VNR becomes minimum level. Effect of VNR becomes maximum level.
Customized setting (continued) VIDEO-2 SETTING You can set the VIDEO-2 SETTING according to the video signal output from the external devices connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal. Select the VIDEO-2 SETTING in INSTALL menu, then choose a setting (Factory setting is COMPONENT). MENU INSTALL menu VIDEO...
TV channel presetting To register the TV channels automatically (AUTO PROGRAM) You can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list automatically. Display the INSTALL menu. MENU INSTALL menu Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button. Press the 5/∞ button to select AIR or CABLE, then press the MENU/OK button.
Additional preparation The illustrations shown in this section are for 21M, 25M and 29M series only, which are used for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Before connecting • Read the manuals provided with the devices for the proper connection.
Additional preparation (continued) Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit <AV-21MT36/AV-29MT36 only> The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the TV. Before you use the TV, mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster unit correctly on the TV.
Troubleshooting If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below troubleshooting guide before calling for repair. • No picture, • Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on. no sound • Snowy picture • Check the aerial cable and its connection with the TV. •...
Specifi cations TV RF systems M, N Color systems NTSC, PAL-M, PAL-N Receiving channels VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U) Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band. Power requirements AC 110 to 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz External input / output VIDEO-1: S-video input, VIDEO input, AUDIO L/R input...