JVC Av 2186me Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0120-001A-H
AV-2988SE
AV-2986ME
AV-2986SE
AV-2956BE
AV-2956ME
AV-2586ME
AV-2186ME
AV-2156BE
AV-2156MECOLOUR  TELEVISION 
EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUTContentsKnowing your TV’s features .......................................................3
Remote control buttons and basic functions ..............................4
TV buttons and functions ............................................................6
Setting up your TV...

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WARNING:  TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE 
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: T O  ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE 
FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.
1  Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
2  Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When unplugging the 
TV, grasp the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.
3  Never block or cover the ventilation openings.
  Never install the TV where good...

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Knowing your TV’s features
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Confi rm your TV’s functions
Some functions written in this instruction manual may not be available for your TV.
Please see the chart below and check the functions that 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” appears on the screen.Main featuresDVD MENUJust connect DVD player to the television....

4Remote control buttons and basic functions
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 No. Press To
1POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.
2MENU/OK Display menu and confi rm selected function.
35 / ∞ / 2 / 3Select and adjust menu function.
4CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number.
5VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level.
6TV/VIDEO
EXITSelect TV or video terminal input.
On the other hand, you can use this button to EXIT from the menu.
7MUTING Turn off the volume.
Press this button again to resume the volume....

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Remote control buttons and basic functions (continued)The following chart shows locations of functions in menus. In this manual, 
location of a function is described as follows:
Note: Some functions have the 4th menus as the sub-menus.  How to operate menus and menus locations
To Operation Note
Display the MENU
Press the MENU/OK button 2.
PICTURE MENU is displayed on 
fi rst press.To exit the MENU, 
press the DISPLAY/
BACK button 8 or 
choose EXIT menu 
or TV/VIDEO/EXIT 
button 6.
Choose a Top...

6TV buttons and functionsThe illustrations shown below is for AV-2156BE and AV-2988SE only, which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.  
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MENU/OK
CHANNEL
VOLUME
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2 Connecting the main plug to the AC outlet.
Setting up your TVCAUTION
•  Turn off the equipment including the TV before connecting.
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
1 Connecting the aerial cable.
3 Inserting batteries into the remote control.
  Insert two batteries by following the + and - polarities 
and inserting the - end fi rst.
 CAUTION:
  Follow the cautions printed on the batteries.
 Notes:
  •  Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries.
  •  If the remote control does not work...

85 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 
below:
• Press 5/∞ button to 
select your desired 
language.• Press 5/∞ button  to 
select your desired 
Teletext language 
group. For details, 
see page 13.•  TV will start searching 
for the channels.
   To stop AUTO 
PROGRAM, press 
MENU/OK button.
Setting up your TV (continued)
•  To complete the initial 
setting, press the 
MENU/OK button. To 
edit the...

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COLOUR SYSTEMYou can select the appropriate colour system when the picture is 
not clear or no colour appears.
Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button to select a setting.
To operate this function with a menu:
For the colour system in each country or region, see the table below:
PICTURE MODEYou can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. 
Press the PICTURE MODE button to select a setting.SOFT Softens contrast and sharpness.
BRIGHT Heightens contrast and sharpness.
STANDARD Standard picture setting....

10PICTURE SETTINGYou can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER in 
PICTURE MODE.1  Select USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu.2  Select PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust the 
setting.CONTRAST2 : Lower contrast3 : Higher contrast
BRIGHT2 : Darker3 : Brighter
SHARP2 : Softer3 : Higher
COLOUR2 : Lighter3 : Deeper
TINT2 : Reddish3 : GreenishWhen you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust SHARP.Basic setting for picture (continued)
WHITE BALANCEYou can change the white balance...