Page 2 - Safety precautions; CAUTION; the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.; WARNING
2 Safety precautions WARNING • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. CAUTION • Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.• Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When you unplug the TV, pull it out by the mains plug. Do not pull on...
Page 3 - Preparation; Confirm which remote control you have; Correctly insert two batteries, observing the
3 Preparation 1 Confirm which remote control you have Your TV comes with one of the two remote controls shown below. Functions you canoperate differ depending on the type of remote control. <AV-21L83/AV-21W83/ <AV-21L83B/AV-21W83B/ AV-25L83/AV-29W83> AV-25L83B/AV-29W83B> 2 Insert the bat...
Page 4 - Connecting the aerial and VCR; VCR; Connecting the aerial
4 Preparation 3 Connecting the aerial and VCR • Read the manuals provided with the devices. Depending on the device, the connection method may be different from the diagrams. Also the device settings may need to change depending onthe connection method. • Turn off all the devices including the TV.• ...
Page 5 - Connecting other devices; Connect the power cord to the AC outlet; Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
5 Preparation 4 Connecting other devices If you are not connecting any other devices, skip step 4 and perform step 5. • Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the headphones, the TV speakers go off. • The OUTPUT terminal outputs the video and sound signals ...
Page 6 - Initial setting; ON SEARCH
6 Preparation 6 Initial setting When the TV is first turned on, it enters the initial setting mode, and the JVC logo isdisplayed. Follow the instructions on the on-screen display to perform the initialsettings. 1 Press the Main power button on the TV. The POWER lamp lights. After theJVC logo has bee...
Page 7 - Basic operation; Press the POWER button to turn; Press the CHANNEL; Press the VOLUME; If the picture is not clear:
7 Basic operation • The illustration below is for the remote control RM-C1015. Your remote control may not lookexactly like the illustrations. 1 Press the POWER button to turn your TV on. • If your TV does not turn on, press the Main power button on the TV then press thePOWER button again. • You can...
Page 8 - Remote control buttons and functions; ECO SENSOR button; DIGITAL ECO SENSOR DISPLAY:; The ECO SENSOR function switches off.; PICTURE MODE button; Press this button to select a mode.; Heightens contrast and sharpness.; COLOUR SYSTEM button; AUTO; Automatic colour system selection.; SOUND SYSTEM button
8 Remote control buttons and functions ECO SENSOR button You can adjust this TV so that the screena u t o m a t i c a l l y a d j u s t s t o t h e o p t i m u mcontrast according to the brightness of yourroom. This function reduces eye strain andthe power consumption of this TV. Press this button t...
Page 9 - BASS button; You can turn the sound off instantly.; DISPLAY button
9 Remote control buttons and functions BASS button < Bass function support model only > You can enjoy a powerful bass sound byusing the BASS (Bass Reflex) function. P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n t o t u r n t h e B A S Sfunction on or off. • To use this function, you must first mount the Twin ...
Page 10 - RETURN PLUS CANCELLED!; CHANNEL SCAN button
10 Remote control buttons and functions RETURN + button You can set a channel you frequently viewto the Return Channel and you can viewthat channel at any time with one-touch. To set the channel to the ReturnChannel: 1 Select the channel you want to set to the Return Channel. 2 Press this button and...
Page 11 - Using the TV’s menus; • To operate a menu using the buttons on; One of the 5 menus is displayed.
11 Using the TV’s menus This TV has a number of functions you can operate using the menus. To use all your TV’sfunctions fully, you need to understand how to use the menus. 4 Press the MENU / buttons to change function settings. Example: MENU 2 AUTO SHUTOFF OFF CHILD LOCK OFF BLUE BACK ON VIDEO-2 SE...
Page 12 - TV mode changes to VIDEO mode.; PICTURE TILT; VNR; You can reduce picture noise.; OFF
12 Using the TV’s menus INPUT You can view images from VCRs or otherdevices connected to your TV. 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 1” menu, then select“INPUT”. MENU 1 INPUT TV VNR ON COMPRESS(16:9) ON PICTURE TILT 00 SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 Press MENU / to select the VIDEO mode....
Page 13 - AUTO SHUTOFF; CHILD LOCK; ON; BLUE BACK
13 Using the TV’s menus AUTO SHUTOFF You can set your TV to turn off if no signalsare received for about 15 minutes or longerafter the end of a broadcast. 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 2” menu, then select “AUTOSHUTOFF”. MENU 2 AUTO SHUTOFF ON CHILD LOCK ON BLUE BACK ON VIDEO-2 SET COMPONENT S...
Page 14 - VIDEO; Picture Adjustments; Sound Adjustments
14 Using the TV’s menus VIDEO-2 SET Set the VIDEO-2 SET correctly according tothe video signal input from the externaldevice connected to the VIDEO-2 terminal.If this setting is incorrect, images will notbe displayed. 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 2” menu, then select“VIDEO-2 SET”. MENU 2 AUTO...
Page 15 - AI VOLUME; AUTO CH PRESET
15 Using the TV’s menus AI VOLUME You can prevent the sudden increase ord e c re a s e o f vo l u m e t h a t o c c u rs w h e nchanging channels or switching VIDEOmodes. 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 5” menu, then select“AI VOLUME”. MENU 5BASSTREBLEBALANCE AI VOLUME ON SELECT BY EXIT BYOPERAT...
Page 16 - MANUAL CH PRESET
16 Using the TV’s menus MANUAL CH PRESET Yo u c a n m a n u a l l y p re s e t d e s i r e d T Vchannels to desired channels. 1 Press MENU T to display the “MENU 3” menu, then select“MANUAL CH PRESET”. MENU 3 AUTO CH PRESET MANUAL CH PRESET LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT BY EXIT BY OPERATE BY -+ DISPLAY 2 ...
Page 17 - SKIP; buttons; LANGUAGE
17 Using the TV’s menus SKIP Yo u c a n s e t u n d e s i re d c h a n n e l s t o b eskipped. Channels set to be skipped cannotbe selected by the CHANNEL m buttons nor the CHANNEL SCAN button. • Channels to which TV channels have not been preset are automatically set to be skipped. 1 Press MENU T t...
Page 18 - Place the unit on top of the TV; Firmly insert the Twin Port Bass
18 Attaching the Twin Port BassBlaster Unit <Bass function support model only> The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the TV. Before you use the TV,mount the unit correctly on the TV. Note: • The BASS functions do not work unless the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is connected ...
Page 19 - TV buttons and parts; Front
19 1 Headphone jack 2 VIDEO-3 terminal 3 MENU button 4 CHANNEL m buttons 5 VOLUME m buttons 1 VIDEO-1 INPUT terminal 2 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2)INPUT terminal 3 OUTPUT terminal 4 BASS SPEAKER OUT terminal 5 Aerial socket TV buttons and parts Front < AV-29W83/AV-29W83B > < AV-21L83/AV-21L83B/AV-25...
Page 20 - • Press the TV/VIDEO button if the TV has; Operating menus; Using the buttons on the TV
20 Basic operation • Check to make sure the CHILD LOCK function is set to “ OFF ”. When the CHILD LOCK function is set to “ ON ”, the TV cannot be operated using the front control buttons. For details, see “CHILDLOCK” on page 13. 1 Press CHANNEL M to turn the TV on from standby mode. 2 Press CHANNEL...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting
21 Troubleshooting If there is no picture or the TV does not operate normally, make sure the problem isn’t due tothe reasons indicated below.If the problem persists even after taking the measures indicated, please contact a servicetechnician. Cannot turn the TV on • Press the Main power button on th...
Page 22 - Specifications; Model; Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
22 Specifications Model AV-21L83 AV-21L83B AV-21W83 AV-21W83B TV RF systems B, G, I, D, K, K1, M Colour systems PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, 4.43 MHz Channel and frequencies VHF low channel (VL) = 46.25 to 168.25 MHzVHF high channel (VH) = 175.25 to 463.25 MHzUHF channel (U) = 471.25 to 863.25 MHz• Re...
Page 24 - Broadcasting systems; Area
24 Specifications Broadcasting systems Area Country or Region System Colour Sound Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,United Arab Emirates, Yemen, etc. PAL B/G Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,India, etc. China, Vietnam, etc. PAL D/K Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. SECAM B/G P...