JVC Av 2986se Instructions

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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 
menuPress 2/3 buttons 3 to choose 
a menu title when the cursor is 
pointing at MENU.—
Choose a 2nd
menuPress 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a 
2nd menu title.Press ∞ button 3 
to display the next  
functions.
Display the 3rd
menuPress 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose a 
2nd menu title. Then press MENU/ 
OK button 2.
Return to the 
previous menuPress the DISPLAY/BACK button 
8.—
Choose the setting 
of a functionPress 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose 
a function. Then press the 2/3 
buttons 3 to change the setting.Press the TV/ VIDEO/
EXIT button 6 to exit 
from the menu.
Adjust the effect
level of a functionPress 5/∞ buttons 3 to choose 
a function. Then press the 2/3 
buttons 3 to adjust the effect 
level.
Display the sub
menu of a function.Press the 5/∞ buttons 3 to 
choose a function. Then press 
MENU/OK button 2 to display 
the sub menu.—
MENUTop menu
2nd menu
Top menu 3rd menu MENU 2nd menu
Top menu  2nd menu Location3nd menuLocation
MENUPICTURE PICTURE MODE  P.9 – –
PICTURE SETTING P.10 CONTRAST P.10
BRIGHT P.10
SHARP P.10
COLOUR P.10
TINT P.10
WHITE BALANCE P.10 – –
VNR P.17 – –
SOUND
STEREO/
I■II
P. 15––
AI VOLUME P.15––
SOUND MODE P.14––
EQUALIZER P.15––
BALANCE P.14––
CINEMA SURROUND
P.15––
MaxxBass P.15––
FEATURES DVD MENU P.16
AUTO SIGNAL DETECT
P.16
DVD PICTURE MODE
P.16
DVD THEATER STATUS
P.16
DVD SOUND MODE
P.16
ON TIMER P.17 PR P.17
ON TIMER P.17
OFF TIMER P.17––
CHILD LOCK P.17––
COMPRESS (16:9)
P.11––
AI ECO SENSOR/
ECO MODEP.11––
INSTALL AUTO PROGRAM P.19––
EDIT/MANUAL P.19 DELETE, MOVE,
MANUAL, INSERTP.19-
P.20
COLOUR SYSTEM P.9––
LANGUAGE P.17 LANGUAGE P.17
TEXT LANGUAGE P.13 TEXT LANGUAGE P.13
VIDEO-2 SETTING P.18––
BLUE BACK P.11––
PICTURE TILT P.11––
BEEP P.18––
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							6TV buttons and functionsThe illustrations shown below is for AV-21BS26 and AV-29SS26 only, which are used for explanation purpose.
Your TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated.  
POWER
TV/VIDEO
MENU/OK
CHANNEL
VOLUME
RVL/MONO IN(VIDEO-3)
Front of the TV
AV-29SS26
Rear of the TV
AV-29SS26
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VOLUME
CHANNEL
MENU
OK
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1L (main power)Press to turn on or turn off the TV’s main power. –
2POWER lamp Indicate the TV’s status.  –
No colour  :  TV’s main power is being turned off.
Red  :  TV’s main power is being turned on.
Blink   :  
While the TV is in standby mode, ON TIMER funciton is in used.
               While the TV is in turn on mode , OFF TIMER function is in used.
Note: When you turn off the power switch while TV is in standby mode, 
the power lamp will go off in 10 -15 seconds. 
When you operate the TV, POWER Lamp will be blink.
3ECO sensor–
4Remote control sensor –
5TV/VIDEOPress to select TV or Video terminal input or exit from menu.
–
6VOLUME -/+ Press to adjust the volume level. –
7CHANNEL -/+
Press to select the desired channel (Both of RF and Video input.) 
–
8MENU/OK Press to display the menu. –
9IN (VIDEO-3) Video and audio input jacks for VIDEO-3 mode. 22
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Headphone jack. 22
Aerial socket. 7
#OUTPUT Video and audio output jacks. (The component video 
signal cannot be output.)22
$COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2) INPUTVideo or component video, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-2 
mode. You can select the input signal by setting the “VIDEO-2 
SETTING” function (see page 18).
22
%VIDEO-1 INPUT
Video or S-VIDEO, and audio input jacks for VIDEO-1 mode.
 
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How to operate the menus with the TV buttonTV buttonWork as same as the button on 
the remote control unitNote
MENU MENU/OK button To display main menu and exit menu after 
fi nish setting.
CHANNEL -/+∞/5 button To select menu function.
VOLUME -/+2/3 button To choose a Top menu and adjust the 
desired menu function.
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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 properly, fi t 
new batteries. The supplied batteries are for testing, 
not regular use.4  Turn on the TV by pressing the main power button. 
  JVC logo appears on the screen.
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MONOOUTPUT VIDEO-1COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT INPUT
Rear of TV
AV-21BS26VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
VCRIf you connect a VCR, connect the aerial output jack of your VCR and 
the aerial jack on the TV with 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.
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.
Note:
While in the INSTALL menu with the cursor pointing at INSTALL, pressing
the blue button will also display the JVC logo.
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							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. 
(For BS26/MS26/
SS26/MX76/SX76 
series only)•  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 channel list, 
see page 19.
*  If the TEXT function is available for your TV and the LANGUAGE shown follow as ENGLISH/êìëëäàâ/ 
 / 
 /FRANÇAIS, you 
can select the TEXT LANGUAGE group from GROUP-1 to GROUP-4.
  If the TEXT function is available for your TV and the LANGUAGE shown follow as ENGLISH/êìëëäàâ/ 
 /MELAYU/INDONESIA, 
you can select the TEXT LANGUAGE group from GROUP-1 to GROUP-3.• “SETUP TOUR 
RESTART?” will be 
displayed.
  Press the MENU/OK 
button to cancel 
the SETUP TOUR 
RESTART function.
  If you want to make 
initial settings again 
when the next time 
you turn on the TV, 
press the Red button 
to activate the SETUP 
TOUR RESTART 
function.
LANGUAGETEXT LANGUAGE
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
TEXT LANGUAGE
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
AUTO PROGRAMMENU : OK22%
EDIT
MENU : OK
MOVE

INSERT
DELETE
MANUAL








PR              CH/CC
AV    
  1            CH 04
  2            CH 76    
  3            CH 78   
  4            CH 05  
  5            CH 28   
3  
  6            CH 10   
AUTO PROGRAM
MENU : NO SETUP TOUR RESTART?

 : YES GROUP–1
GROUP–2
GROUP–3
GROUP–4 ENGLISH
êìëëäàâFRANÇAIS
When turn on the TV at 
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 You can change this picture setting as you like. 
Select USER and adjust following items in the 
PICTURE SETTING menu. (CONTRAST, BRIGHT, 
SHARP, COLOUR, TINT)When you select VIDEO-2 Mode, you cannot adjust SHARP.
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you 
cannot adjust PICTURE MODE.
To operate this function with a menu:
To return the USER setting to default, press the blue button when 
the PICTURE SETTING menu is displayed.
Basic setting for picture
AUTO       PAL       SECAM       NTSC3.58
  NTSC4.43
MENU INSTALL menu COLOUR SYSTEM J
MENUPICTURE menu
PICTURE MODE JArea Country or Region System
Asia, Middle
EastBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, 
Yemen, etc.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.PA L
China, Vietnam, etc. PAL
Hong Kong, etc. PAL
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. SECAM
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc. NTSC
EuropeRussia, etc. SECAM
Czech Republic, Poland, etc. PAL
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc. PAL
UK, etc. PAL
Oceania  Australia, New Zealand, etc. PAL
AfricaRepublic of South Africa, etc. PAL
Nigeria, etc. PAL
Egypt, Morocco, etc. SECAM
J  About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to 
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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							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 of the picture to better match  
the type of video being viewed.
Select WHITE BALANCE in the PICTURE menu, then choose the 
desired setting.NORMAL Normal white balance.
COOL Bluish white.
WARM Reddish white.When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you 
cannot adjust WHITE BALANCE.
MENU PICTURE menu WHITE BALANCE MENUPICTURE menu PICTURE MODE
USER J
MENU
PICTURE menuPICTURE SETTING JJJ  About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to 
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)/ECO MODEYou can adjust TV screen contrast according to the brightness of 
your room.
Press the ECO button to select the desired mode.OFF Cancel the function.
MODE-1/ECO-1 Mild contrast (recommended.)
MODE-2/ECO-2 Even contrast.DISPLAY (for AI ECO SENSOR only)
Display the graphic of the function.
To operate this function with a menu:
When you set DVD THEATER STATUS in DVD MENU to ON, you 
cannot adjust AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE.
Note :  AI ECO SENSOR for M and S series.
            ECO MODE for B series.Correcting the Slanting Picture (PICTURE TILT)You can correct the picture tilt caused by the earth’s magnetic force.1  Select PICTURE TILT in the INSTALL menu, then press MENU/
OK button.
  The following display appears.
2 Press the 5/∞ buttons until the picture becomes level. Then 
press the MENU/OK button.COMPRESS (16:9)You can convert a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) into a wide 
picture (16:9 aspect ratio).
Select COMPRESS (16:9) in the FEATURES menu, then choose 
ON or OFF.BLUE BACKYou can set the TV to automatically change to a blue screen and 
mute the sound if the signal is weak or absent, or when there is no 
input from an antenna.Select BLUE BACK in the INSTALL menu, then choose ON or OFF.If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, off the BLUE BACK 
function.
Advanced setting for picture
PICTURE TILT
MENU : OK
DISPLAY : BACK
TV/VIDEO : EXIT
MENU INSTALL menu
PICTURE TILT JMENU INSTALL menu BLUE BACK JMENUFEATURES menu
COMPRESS (16:9) J
MENU
FEATURES menu
AI ECO SENSOR / ECO MODE J
J  About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to 
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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							12PIP  Display the sub picture.
To cancel, press the PIP button again.
Notes:
•  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.
Press 
 ( Input )
To change sub picture to video mode.
Press CHANNEL -/+
Sub picture will be changed TV channel follow 
as Main picture.
Press CHANNEL -/+
Until main picture change to video mode.
SUB-P -/+ Select the desired TV channel for sub picture.
 (Input)Select the input source for the sub picture. (Swap)Swap between the main picture and sub picture. (Position)Change the sub picture position.
Each time you press the 
 (Position) button, the sub picture 
position will change as follows:
lower right      lower left       upper left
upper right
 (Freeze)
Freeze the sub picture.
When VIDEO-2 is set to component, you cannot select VIDEO-2 
for sub picture. If the main picture input source is VIDEO-2 with 
component, the PIP function is disabled. PIPYou can display a sub picture within the main picture on the screen.Press the PIP operation buttons to display and change the sub 
picture setting.Original features for picture
TELETEXTYou can watch the Teletext broadcast channel with TEXT function.1  Press the TEXT button to select the desired mode as follows:2  Press the CHANNEL -/+ buttons, number buttons or colour 
buttons to select other Teletext pages.3  Press TEXT or TV/VIDEO button to return to TV mode.
You can also operate the teletext using the following buttons: (Hold)Hold a teletext page.
The 
 (Hold) icon is displayed at the top left of the screen.
To cancel, press 
 (Hold) button again.
 (Reveal)Display the hidden text (e.g. answers to a quiz).
To cancel, press 
 (Reveal) button again.
 (Size)
Enlarge the teletext display. (Index)
Return to the index page instantly. (Cancel)
Watch TV programme while waiting for a teletext page.
When the teletext page is found, a page number appears 
at the upper left of the screen.
Press 
 (Cancel) 
button 
to view the teletext page.
 (Sub-page)
Operate the 
 (Sub-page) function.
Sub-page numbers are displayed at the left of the screen.
To cancel sub-page function, press 
 (Sub-page) button 
again.
TV mode TEXT twin mode TEXT mode
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Original features for picture (continued)
TEXT LANGUAGEYou can set the Teletext language group that corresponds to the 
programmes.
Select TEXT LANGUAGE in the INSTALL menu, then choose the 
desired language group.GROUP-1 English, German, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Hungarian, 
Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish
GROUP-2 Polish, German, Estonian, Slovenian, Czech, Slovakian, 
Rumanian
GROUP-3 Polish, German, Estonian, Lettish, Russian, Ukrainian
GROUP-4 English, Polish, French, Turkish, Arabic, FarsiDepending on the broadcast, the language set may not display 
properly. For details, refer to page 8.MENU INSTALL menu TEXT LANGUAGE J
J  About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to 
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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							14SOUND SYSTEMYou can select an appropriate sound system when abnormal sound 
occurs even when the picture appears normally.
Press the SOUND SYSTEM button to select a setting.
This function is not available in video mode.
For the sound system in each country or region, see the table below:Basic setting for sound
B/G       I       D/K       M
SOUND MODEYou can choose the desired sound setting.Select the SOUND MODE in SOUND menu, then choose the setting.USER You can change this sound setting as you like.
Select USER and adjust the frequencies in EQUALIZER 
(100, 300, 1K, 3K, 8K Hz).
For details, see “EQUALIZER” on page 15.SOUND TURBO
Emphasize on low and high frequency levels.
THEATER
Emphasize on movie sound.
MUSIC Emphasize on music effect.
NEWS Emphasize on vocal sound.
When you select VIDEO-2, you cannot adjust SOUND MODE 
function. You can adjust it in DVD Menu.
When SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO, EQUALIZER, 
CINEMA SURROUND and MaxxBass functions are not available.BALANCEYou can adjust the volume balance between the left and right 
speakers.
Select BALANCE in SOUND menu, then adjust the setting.
MENU SOUND menu SOUND MODE J
MENU SOUND menu BALANCE J
Area Country or Region System
Asia, Middle
EastBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, 
Yemen, etc.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, etc.B/G
China, Vietnam, etc. D/K
Hong Kong, etc. I
Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. B/G
Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, etc. M
EuropeRussia, etc. D/K
Czech Republic, Poland, etc. D/K
Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc. B/G
UK, etc. I
Oceania  Australia, New Zealand, etc. B/G
AfricaRepublic of South Africa, etc. I
Nigeria, etc. B/G
Egypt, Morocco, etc. B/G
J  About the basic operations of the menu, please see the “How to 
operate menus and menus locations” on page 5.
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