JVC Av 2957we Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS
GGT0093-001A-H
AV-2987VE
AV-2957WE
AV-2157YE
AV-2155YE
ContentsKnowing 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 .............................................................. 9...

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING RULES REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TV.
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 ventilation is...

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Knowing your TV’s features
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Confirm 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. For a function...

4Remote control buttons and basic functionsNo. Press To1POWER Turn on or off the TV from standby mode.2MENU/OK Display menu and confirm selected function.35 / ∞ / 2 / 3Select and adjust menu function.4CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number.5VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level.6TV/VIDEO Select TV or video terminal input.
7MUTING Turn off the volume.
Press this button again to resume the volume.
8DISPLAY/ Display the programme number or video terminal number, stereo/bilingual broadcast system
BACK...

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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.
* To exit the menu, the on screen display will show BACK indicated in
blue. But it doesn’t refer to the blue button on the remote control.
Instead, it refers to DISPLAY/BACK button on the remote control.
To
Display the MENU
Display the top
menu
Display the 2nd
menu...

6TV buttons and functionsThe illustrations shown below is for AV-2987VE and
AV-2157YE only, which are used for explanation pur-
pose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.
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Connecting the aerial cable.
If you connect a VCR, connect the aerial output jack of your VCR
and the aerial jack on the TV with the aerial cable. Then connect the
output jacks of your VCR and the VIDEO-1 input jacks of the TV
with the video cable (or S-VIDEO cable if available) and audio
cables. For details, see the manual of your VCR.
The illustration shown is just a sample. It may not be same as your
TV.
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Connecting the compatible main plug to the AC outlet.
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Inserting batteries into the remote...

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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:
•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.•Press the red button to
cancel the SETUP TOUR
RESTART function.
If you want to make initial
settings again when the
next time...

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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.
USER...

10Adjusting the picture – USERYou can adjust the desired picture setting when selecting USER
in PICTURE MODE.1
Select the USER in PICTURE MODE under PICTURE menu.
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Select the PICTURE SETTING in PICTURE menu, then adjust
the setting.
CONTRAST2 : Lower contrast3 : Higher contrastBRIGHT2 : Darker3 : BrighterSHARP2 : Softer3 : HigherCOLOUR2 : Lighter3 : DeeperTINT*2 : Reddish3 : Greenish*TINT can only be adjusted in NTSC system.Basic setting for picture (continued)
WHITE BALANCEYou can change the white...