COLOUR TELEVISION INSTRUCTIONS This illustration shows AV-29S357. The illustrations of AV-29S357 is used in this instruction manual for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. AV-29Q317B AV-21Q317B AV-29RXP8 AV-21R318 AV-29S357 AV-21RXP8 AV-21S357 ENGLISH GGT0158-001B-E...
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Do not attempt to repair it yourself or remove the rear cover. Thank you for buying this JVC colour television. CAUTION • Never block or cover the ventilation openings. • Never install the TV where good ventilation is unattainable.
Knowing your TV’s features Please see the chart below and check the function are equipped for your TV's model number. The model number is indicated at the rear of your TV. When you press a button concerned to a function that is not available for your TV, it does not work and the logo "Ø"...
Connections The illustration of AV-29S357 is shown here for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. CAUTION Ensure to turn off all equipments including the TV before connecting the AC mains plug to the AC outlet. Connecting to the aerial cable and VCR TV rear terminals Aerial cable...
Initial settings Turn on the TV JVC logo appears Select a language Vieä t Confirm Searching for the channels (AUTO PROGRAM) AUTO PROGRAM OK / : EDIT To stop or wait until AUTO PROGRAM finishes or wait 15 seconds to...
Remote control buttons and basic functions • Insert two batteries by following the polarities and inserting the first. • 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. Operating the menus (\ page 7) •...
TV buttons and functions The illustration of AV-29S357 is shown here for explanation purpose. Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. ECO sensor TV’s main power on/off Remote control sensor Power lamp - Indicates the TV’s status. No colour: TV’s main power is being turned off.
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Operating the menus (continued) You can use the DVD MENU by switch channel to VIDEO-2 or press the DVD MENU button on the remote control. See the menus location in the below table. Top menu Page 2nd menu PICTURE MODE PICTURE PICTURE SETTING WHITE BALANCE...
Picture setting COLOUR SYSTEM You can select the appropriate colour system when the picture is not clear or no colour appears. AUTO → PAL → SECAM → NTSC3.58 → NTSC4.43 You can also operate this function from the menu. MENU SET UP menu COLOUR SYSTEM For the colour system in each country or region, see the table below:...
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Picture setting (continued) PICTURE SETTING You can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER in PICTURE MODE. MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE MODE MENU PICTURE menu PICTURE SETTING 2 : Lower contrast CONTRAST 2 : Darker BRIGHT 2 : Softer SHARP 2 : Lighter COLOUR...
Picture in picture (PIP) operation You can display a sub picture within the main picture on the screen. to display the sub picture. You can hear the sound from the main picture only. When main picture and sub picture are the same TV channel: Press SUB-P -/+ Main picture will be changed TV channel follow as sub picture.
Sound setting (continued) BALANCE You can adjust the volume balance between the left and right speakers. MENU SOUND menu BALANCE SOUND MODE You can choose the desired sound setting. USER Change the sound setting as you like. Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER (100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz), \ page 11.
Customized setting AUTO SIGNAL DETECT When the DVD input signal is detected, the input mode will automatically change to VIDEO-2 and when the DVD input signal is not detected, the input mode will automatically change to RF previous input mode. DVD players: Press the “POWER ON”...
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Customized setting (continued) ON TIMER You can set the TV to turn on automatically from standby mode at a set channel and time. MENU FEATURES menu ON TIMER Choose the PR (channel) that you want to watch when the TV turns on. External input, AV position and any un-preset channel cannot be chosen for PR.
TV channel presetting To register the TV channels automatically (AUTO PROGRAM) You can register the TV channels automatically. MENU SET UP menu AUTO PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM OK / : EDIT to stop or when AUTO PROGRAM finishes. The EDIT menu appears. To edit the channel list Proceed to Step 2 of “To edit the channel list”...
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TV channel presetting (continued) CH/CC number When you want to use the INSERT function on page 15, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from this table. Channel No. Country United States, Philippines, etc.. CCIR Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc..
Troubleshooting If a problem occurs when you are using the TV, check the below troubleshooting guide before calling for repair. Problem Cause / Solution No picture, no sound • Deactivate the BLUE BACK function if it is turned on. • Choose the appropriate sound system. Refer to “SOUND SYSTEM”.
Matching aerial adapter x 1 Design and specifications subject to change without notice. AV-21Q317B AV-21R318 PAL, SECAM, NTSC3.58 MHz, NTSC4.43 MHz PAL, SECAM, NTSC3.58 MHz, NTSC4.43 MHz AC 110 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz (operating AC 90 to 260 V, 50/60 Hz)
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Specifications MODE TV RF systems Colour systems (RF mode) (VIDEO mode) Channel and Frequencies VHF low channel (VL) : 46.25 to 140.25 MHz VHF high channel (VH) : 147.25 to 423.25 MHz UHF channel (U) : 431 to 863.25 MHz *Receives cable in mid band ( X to Z, S1 to S10, super band (S11 to S20) and hyper band (S21 to S41) Power input Power consumption...