JVC Tm A210g Instructions

							INSTRUCTIONS
TM-A210G
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BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG : FARB-VIDEO-MONITOR
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS : MONITEUR VIDEO COULEUR
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI : MONITOR VIDEO A COLORI
INSTRUCCIONES : MONITOR DE VIDEO A COLOR
COLOR VIDEO  MONITOR
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future reference.
Pour l’usage du client:
Enter ci-dessous le numéro de série qui est situé sur l’arrière du coffret.
Conserver cette information pour une référence ultérieure.
Model No. :
Numéro de modèle :TM-A210G
Serial No. :
Numéro de série :
LCT1357-001B-H
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							INSTRUCTIONS
COLOR VIDEO  MONITOR
TM-A210G
Thank you for purchasing this JVC color video monitor. Before using it, read and follow all
instructions carefully to take full advantage of the monitor’s capabilities.
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In order to prevent any fatal accidents caused by misoperation
or mishandling the monitor, be fully aware of all the following
precautions.
WARNINGS
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
monitor to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages
are present inside the unit. Do not remove the back
cover of  the cabinet. When servicing the monitor,
consult qualified service personnel. Never try to service
it yourself.
WARNING : THIS APPARATUS  MUST
BE EARTHED.
PRECAUTIONS
÷ Use only the power source specified on the unit.
(120 V AC/220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz)
÷ When not using this unit for a long period of time, or when
cleaning it,  be sure to disconnect the power plug from the
AC outlet.
÷ Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. And do not
place this unit where people will tread on the cord. Do not
overload wall outlets or power cords as this can result in a
fire or electric shock.
÷ Avoid using this unit under the following conditions:
– in extremely hot, cold or humid places,
– in dusty places,
– near appliances generating strong magnetic fields,
– in places subject to direct sunlight,
– in badly ventilated places,
– in automobiles with doors closed.
÷ Do not cover the ventilation slots while in operation as this
could obstruct the required ventilation flow.
÷ When dust accumulates on the screen surface, clean it with
a soft cloth.÷ Unplug this unit from the AC outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
 – when the power cord is frayed or the plug is damaged,
 – if liquid has been spilled into the unit,
 – if the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged,
 – when the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance.
÷ Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Always refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
÷ When replacement parts are required, have the service
personnel verify in writing that the replacement parts he/
she uses have the same safety characteristics as the
original parts. Use of manufacture’s  specified replacement
parts can prevent fire, shock, or other hazards.
÷ Upon completion of any servicing or repair work to this unit,
please ask the service personnel to perform the safety
check described in the manufacturer’s service literature.
÷ When this unit reaches the end of its useful life, improper
disposal could result in a picture tube implosion. Ask
qualified service personnel to dispose of this unit.
This monitor is equipped with a 3-blade grounding-type
plug to satisfy FCC rule.  If you are unable to insert the
plug into the outlet, contact your electrician.
Machine Noise Information Ordinance 3. GSGV,
January 18, 1991: The sound pressure level at the
operator position is equal or less than 70 dB(A)
according to ISO 7779.
Improper operations, in particular alternation of high
voltage or changing the type of tube may result in x-ray
emission of considerable dose. A unit altered in such a
way no longer meets the standards of certification, and
must therefore no longer be operated.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A. only)
CAUTION: Changes or modification not approved by
JVC could void the users authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Notice (U.S.A. only)
This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and
other components that contain lead. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated in your community due to
environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling
information please contact your local authorities, or the
Electronics Industries Alliance: 
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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................. 2
CONTROLS AND FEATURES ......................................................................... 4
HOW TO HANDLE BASIC OPERATIONS ........................................................ 7
HOW TO USE THE MENU FUNCTIONS ........................................................... 8
HOW TO INITIALIZE THE SETTING ............................................................... 11
BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE .................................................................. 12
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................... 14
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 15
SCREEN BURN
÷ It is not recommended to keep a certain still image displayed on screen for a long time as well as displaying extremely bright
images on screen. This may cause a burning (sticking) phenomenon on the screen of cathode-ray tube. This problem does
not occur as far as displaying normal video playback motion images.
Fuse
POWER CONNECTION
The power supply voltage rating of this product is 120 V AC (For U.S.A. and Canada only) and 220 – 240 V AC (For European
countries or United Kingdom), the power cord attached conforms to the following power supply voltage and countries. Use only the
power cord designated to ensure Safety and EMC regulations of each countries.
Power cord
Power supply voltage : 120 V AC 220 – 240 V AC 220 – 240 V AC
Countries : U.S.A. and Canada European countries United Kingdom
Warning:
÷ Do not use the same Power Cord for 120 V AC as for 220 – 240 V AC. Doing so may cause malfunction, electric shock  or fire.
Note for the United Kingdom power cord only
The plug on the United Kingdom power cord has a built-in fuse. When replacing the fuse, be sure to use only a correctly rated
approved type, re-fit the fuse cover.
(Consult your dealer or qualified service personnel.)
How to replace the fuse
Open the fuse compartment with the blade screw driver, and
replace the fuse.
(* An example is shown in the illustration.)
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1Chroma/Phase button
[
 CHROMA/ PHASE]
Press this button to activate the picture color density
adjustment mode or picture hue adjustment mode. Each
time you press the button, the adjustment item changes.
     Picture color density
ÔPicture hue
Adjust the value with the VOLUME/SELECT buttons 
3.
Also used as a control button in the menu function mode.
2Contrast/Brightness button
[CONTRAST 
 / BRIGHT  ]
Press this button to activate the picture contrast adjust-
ment mode or picture brightness adjustment mode. Each
time you press the button, the adjustment item changes.
     Picture contrast
ÔPicture brightness
Adjust the value with the VOLUME/SELECT buttons 
3.
Also used as a control button in the menu function mode.
3Volume/Select buttons
[VOLUME/SELECT – 
 +]
Adjusts the speaker volume. Also used as a control
button in the menu function mode.
4Menu button [MENU]
Displays and disappears the  screen.
Pressing the CHROMA/PHASE button 
1 with the Menu
button depressed will display the 
screen.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
FRONT VIEW

5Input A (VIDEO) button and lamp [INPUT
SELECT A]
Selects the video and audio signals input to the VIDEO A
e and AUDIO A p terminals on the rear panel. The
lamp lights when selected.
6Input B (VIDEO / Y/C) button and lamp
[INPUT SELECT B]
Selects the video and audio signals input to the VIDEO B
r and AUDIO B q terminals on the rear panel. The
lamp lights when selected.
Notes:
÷When both VIDEO B terminals are connected (input) at
the same time, the Y/C terminal has priority.
7Power indicator
Lights in green when the power is ON.
Lit : When the power is on.
Unlit : When the power is off.
8Power switch [POWER]
Press this switch to turn the power on or off.
_ON : Power is turned on.
—OFF : Power is turned off.
9Speaker
A built-in speaker is located inside the right side panel
when the monitor is viewed from the front.
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pAudio A terminals [AUDIO A IN/OUT]
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the audio signal
corresponding to the VIDEO A terminals 
e.
The output terminal is bridge-connected.
IN : Audio signal input terminal
OUT : Bridge-connected audio signal output terminal
Notes:
÷ For corresponding video signals, use the VIDEO A
terminal 
e.
÷ Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE
on page 12.
qAudio B terminals [AUDIO B IN/OUT]
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the audio
signals corresponding to the VIDEO B terminals 
r.
The output terminal is bridge-connected.
IN : Audio signal input terminal
OUT : Bridge-connected audio signal output terminal
Notes:
÷ For corresponding video signals, use the VIDEO B
terminals 
r.
÷ Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE
on page 12.
wRemote terminals
[REMOTE INPUT, ASPECT]
Remote terminals for external control. Selecting VIDEO A
or VIDEO B and ASPECT RATIO is available via external
control. External control is set in the 
screen.
To use external control, you must build a switch cable
and connect it to the REMOTE terminals.
Note:
÷ Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE on
page 12.
REAR VIEW

eVideo A terminals [VIDEO A IN/OUT]
Video signal input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals.
The output terminal is bridge-connected.
IN : Video signal input terminal
OUT : Bridge-connected video signal output terminal
Notes:
÷ For corresponding audio signals, use the AUDIO A
terminals 
p.
÷ Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE
on page 12.
rVideo B terminals [VIDEO B IN/OUT]
Video signal input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals.
The output terminal is bridge-connected.
IN :Video signal input terminal
OUT :Bridge-connected video signal output terminal
Notes:
÷For corresponding audio signals, use the AUDIO B
terminals 
q.
÷When both VIDEO B terminals are connected (input) at
the same time, the Y/C terminal has priority.
÷Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE on
page 12.
tVideo B (Y/C) terminals [VIDEO B Y/C IN/OUT]
Y/C (S-video) signal input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals.
The output terminal is bridge-connected.
(The input signal is automatically terminated if a cable is
not connected to the OUT terminals.)
The output terminal is bridge-connected.
IN :Y/C-separated (S-video) signal input terminal
OUT :Bridge-connected Y/C-separated  (S-video)  signal
output terminal
Notes:
÷For corresponding audio signals, use the AUDIO B
terminals 
q.
÷When both VIDEO B terminals are connected (input) at
the same time, the Y/C terminal has priority.
÷Also refer to BASIC CONNECTION EXAMPLE on
page 13.
External control switch
Open circuit Closed circuit
(open) (short)
ASPECT  RATIO 4–3 (4:3) 16–9 (16:9)
INPUT INPUT A INPUT B
External control
functions
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REAR VIEW

CONTROLS AND FEATURES (cont’d)
yAC inlet [AC IN]
Power input connector. Connect the provided AC power
cord 
u to an AC outlet (120 V AC or 220 – 240 V AC,
50 Hz/60 Hz).
uPower cord
Connects the provided power cord (120 V AC or
220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz) to the AC IN connector 
y.
Caution:
In North America (USA and Canada), this monitor comes
with one power cable.  In Europe and the United King-
dom, two power cables are provided (one for use in
continental European countries and the other for the UK).
Be sure to use the power cable that is appropriate for the
AC outlets used in your region. If none of the power
cables provided is suitable, please contact your dealer or
qualified service personnel to obtain the correct type of
power cable. To AC outlet
(220 – 240 V AC,
50 Hz/60 Hz)
For the United KingdomFor Europe To AC outlet
(120 V AC,
50 Hz/60 Hz) For U.S.A. and Canada
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PA L
VOLUME : 20
PHASE : 00
+–
INPUT
SELECT
button
Items                   VOLUME/SELECT button–+
PHASE
reddish greenish
(Phase)
CHROMA
lighter deeper
(Chroma)
BRIGHT
darker brighter
(Brightness)
CONTRAST
lower higher
(Contrast)
STATUS indication
(PAL or NTSC)
00 ~ 50
–20 ~ +20
HOW TO HANDLE BASIC
OPERATIONS
BASIC OPERATION
PICTURE ADJUSTMENT
1. Press the POWER switch to turn on the power.
_ ON : Power turns ON. (Power indicator: lit)
— OFF : Power turns OFF. (Power indicator: unlit)
2. Press the INPUT SELECT buttons to choose input.
Select video/audio signals input to terminals on the rear
panel. The lamp for the selected button lights up.
3. Press the VOLUME/SELECT buttons to adjust the
speaker volume.
Press this button to display the speaker volume level on the
screen.
+ : The Built-in speaker volume is increased. (00 = 50)
– : The Built-in speaker volume is decreased. (50 = 00)
* Screen indication will disappear about 10 seconds after
operating or immediately when you press the MENU button.
1. Press select buttons corresponding to the item
you want to adjust.
The item you select is displayed on the screen.
1Phase control : Press the CHROMA/PHASE button
twice.
2Chorma control : Press the CHROMA/PHASE button
once.
3Brightness control : Press the CONTRAST/BRIGHT button
twice.
4Contrast control : Press the CONTRAST/BRIGHT button
once.
* Screen indication will disappear about 10 seconds after operating or
immediately when you press the MENU button.
About the STATUS indication
÷ With the COLOR SYSTEM setting set
to AUTO mode, when you turn on the
power or select inputs, the color
system indication appears for about
3 seconds on the screen while PAL or
NTSC signals are being detected.
    It does not appear when receiving a
B/W signal or when no signal is input.
   Refer to page 8 for more information
about COLOR SYSTEM setting and
page 9 for more information about
STATUS indication setting.
Notes:
÷ Phase control is effective only in the
NTSC color system mode.
÷ Chroma control is not effective when
receiving B/W or when no signal is
input.
÷ When CHROMA is adjusted to “–20,”
the picture becomes less colorful.
÷ “NO EFFECT” is displayed (for about
3 seconds) when your selected
function has no effect.
2. Adjust with the VOLUME/SELECT buttons.+–
Terminals on the rear panel
Video signal input Audio signal input
1 Input A
VIDEO A terminal AUDIO A terminal(VIDEO)
2Input B VIDEO B terminal
AUDIO B terminal
(VIDEO Y/C)
VIDEO B (Y/C) terminal
Note: The Y/C (S-video) terminal has priority.
PHASE BRIGHT
CHROMA CONTRAST
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Menu items Purpose  Setting range
SHARPNESS Picture sharpness
COLOR
Color system
SYSTEM
ASPECT RATIO Aspect ratio
COLOR TEMP.Color temperature of white
balance
Front panel Function                     
Contents
button displayed
+ Increase (to max. value)
3Forward the setting value
–Decrease (to min. value)
2Reverse the setting value
VOLUME/
SELECT (–) VOLUME/
SELECT (+) Front panel Function                     
Contents
button displayed
CHROMA/
∞Forward selection mark (3)
PHASE
CONTRAST/
5Reverse selection mark (3)
BRIGHT
Front panel Function                     
Contentsbutton displayed
MENU EXITQuit (or Release) the 
screen
HOW TO USE THE MENU FUNCTIONS
• SHARPNESS• ASPECT RATIO
• COLOR SYSTEM• COLOR TEMP. You can set the following menu items.
Set them depending on your needs.
1. Press the MENU button.
The  screen is displayed.
* The screen automatically disappears when no operation is
performed after about 5 minutes.
2. Press the CHROMA/PHASE or CONTRAST/BRIGHT
button to select MENU items.
A selection mark (3) is put next to the selected item.
3. Press the VOLUME/SELECT buttons to set.
4. If you want to set the other menu items, repeat
procedures 2 and 3.
5. Press the MENU button to quit.
1 Selection mark (3): Indicates the
menu item you select.
2 Menu item: Menu items you can
select.
3 Setting display: Indicates the current
settings (value).
4 Function display: The functions of
the front panel buttons (5 buttons on
the left) correspond to the function
displayed.
Notes:
÷ When the screen aspect ratio is set to
16 – 9 (16:9) in ASPECT RATIO, the
picture will be vertically reduced.
÷ When ASPECT REMOTE is set to
ON in the  screen,
REMOTE is displayed in ASPECT
RATIO. ASPECT RATIO cannot be
set in the MENU when ASPECT
REMOTE is ON.
FunctionContentsdisplayed
∞Forward the menu item.
5Reverse the menu item.
–Lower the adjustment
value. (to the minimum)
+ Raise the adjustment
value. (to the maximum)
3Forward the setting value.
2Reverse the setting value.
EXIT Exits the  screen.
DISPLAY AND SELECTION IN THE 
SCREEN MODE (SETTING)
MENU
PHASE BRIGHT
CHROMA CONTRAST
MENU
00 +1 +04 +05
4 – 3 16 – 9
9300 6500
 screen
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