JVC AV-2988SE, AV-2986ME, AV-2986SE, AV-2956BE, AV-2956ME, AV-2586ME, AV-2186ME, AV-2156BE, AV-2156ME manual

INSTRUCTIONS GGT0120-001A-H A V -2988SE A V -2986ME A V -2986SE A V -2956BE A V -2956ME A V -2586ME A V -2186ME A V -2156BE A V -2156ME COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPUT Contents Knowing your TV’ s features ....................................................... 3 Remote control buttons and basic functions ......[...]

2 15 cm 10 cm 10 cm 15 cm W ARNING: 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 A void damaging the power cord and mains plug. When unpluggin[...]

3 Knowing your TV’ s features 1 2 3 EXI T Con fi 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 concerne[...]

4 Remote control buttons and basic functions 1 6 3 7 9 5 8 2 ! 4 EXIT " No. Press T o 1 POWER T urn on or off the TV from standby mode. 2 MENU/OK Display menu and con fi rm selected function. 3 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function. 4 CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number . 5 VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level. 6 TV/VIDEO EX[...]

5 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 T o Operation Note Display the MENU Press the MENU/OK button 2 . PICTUR[...]

6 TV buttons and functions The illustrations shown below is for A V -2156BE and A V -2988SE only , which are used for explanation purpose. Y our TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. POWER TV/VIDEO MENU/OK CHANNEL VOLUME RV L/MONO IN(VIDEO-3) Front of the TV A V -2988SE Rear of the TV A V -2988SE POWER VOLUME CHANNEL MENU OK VR L / MONO [...]

7 2 Connecting the main plug to the AC outlet. Setting up your TV CAUTION • T urn 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 [...]

8 5 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 T eletext language group. For details, see page 13. • TV will start searching for the chann[...]

9 COLOUR SYSTEM Y ou 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. T o operate this function with a menu: For the colour system in each country or region, see the table below: PICTURE MODE Y ou can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. Pr[...]

10 PICTURE SETTING Y ou 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. CONTRAST 2 : Lower contrast 3 : Higher contrast BRIGHT 2 : Darker 3 : Brighter SHARP 2 : Softer 3 : Higher COLOUR 2 : Lighter 3 : Dee[...]

11 AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)/ECO MODE Y ou 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. DISPLA Y (for AI ECO SENSOR only) Display the graphic of the function. T o operate this function [...]

12 PIP Display the sub picture. T o cancel, press the PIP button again. Notes: • Y ou 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 ) T o change sub picture to video mode. Press CHANNEL -/+ [...]

13 Original features for picture (continued) TEXT LANGUAGE Y ou can set the T eletext language group that corresponds to the programmes. Select TEXT LANGUAGE in the INST ALL menu, then choose the desired language group. GROUP-1 English, German, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Hungarian, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, T urkish GROUP-2 Polish, Germa[...]

14 SOUND SYSTEM Y ou 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 MODE Y ou can [...]

15 CINEMA SURROUND Y ou can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting. OFF Cancel the function. ON Listen to sound with wider audience effect. This function is not available when SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. T o operate this function with a menu: STEREO / I ■ II ( ) Y ou can enjoy the st[...]

16 DVD Menu AUTO SIGNAL DETECT When the DVD input signal is detected, the input mode will be changed to VIDEO-2 automatically . And when the DVD input signal is not detected, the input mode will be changed to RF previous input mode. Select AUT O SIGNAL DETECT in DVD MENU under FEA TURES menu then choose ON or OFF (Factory setting is ON). Press the [...]

17 Customized setting VNR Y ou can reduce the picture noise. Select VNR in PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function. OFF VNR is turned off. AUTO Effect of VNR is automatically controlled. MIN Effect of VNR becomes minimum level. MAX Effect of VNR becomes maximum level. If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original pi[...]

18 Customized setting (continued) DISPLAY Y ou can display the programme number , video terminal number and PR list on the screen. Press the DISPLA Y button to select the desired mode: Choose a TV channel or a VIDEO terminal. 1 Press the DISPLA Y button to display the PR LIST . 2 Select a programme number or video terminal by pressing the 5 / ∞ b[...]

19 To register the TV channels automatically (AUTO PROGRAM) Y ou can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list automatically . 1 Display the INST ALL menu. 2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button. AUT O PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received are registered in the channel list (PR LIST) automatically . 3 The EDIT[...]

20 To add in the new channel (INSERT in the EDIT menu) Y ou can add in new channels in the TV channel list as you like. You need to fi nd the “CH/CC” number for the TV channel. Find the “CH/CC” number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from “CH/CC number list” on page 21. 1 Display the INST ALL menu. 2 Choose EDIT/MA[...]

21 TV channel presetting (continued) CH/CC number When you want to use the INSERT function on page 20, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from this table. Channel No. Country US United States, Philippines, etc.. CCIR Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc.. OIRT Eastern Europe, Russia, Vietnam, etc.. AUSTRALIA Aus[...]

22 V L R R L / MONO Y C B C R / V V S OVER L R / MONO OUTPUT VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) INPUT INPUT The illustrations shown in this section are for A V -2156BE and A V - 2988SE, which are used for explanation purpose. Y our TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Before connecting • Read the manuals provided with the devices for the pro[...]

23 T roubleshooting If a problem occurs when you are using the TV , check the below troubleshooting guide before calling for repair . • Colour patches appear at the corner of the screen • This may due to the magnetized device such as a speaker near to your TV . Keep the device apart from your TV . Alternately , you can also use the magnetic- sh[...]

© 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 0506-FLE-JMT Speci fi cations TV RF systems B, G, I, D, K, M Colour systems P AL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz Receiving channels VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U) Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band. Power requirements For A V -25, A V -29 series[...]

INSTR UCTIONS GGT01 16-001B-H A V -29BS26 A V -21BS26 A V -29BX16 A V -21BX16 A V -29MS26 A V -21BX16B A V -29MX16 A V -21BX16S A V -29MX56 A V -21MS26 A V -29MX76 A V -21MX16 A V -29SS26 A V -21MX56 A V -29SX56 A V -21MX76 A V -29SX76 A V -25MS26 A V -25MX16 A V -25MX56 A V -25MX76 COLOUR TELEVISION EQUALIZER • CINEMA SURROUND • COMPONENT INPU[...]

2 15 cm 10 cm 10 cm 15 cm W ARNING: 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 A void damaging the power cord and mains plug. When unpluggin[...]

3 Knowing your TV’ s features 4 1 2 3 EXIT 5 Con fi 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 conce[...]

4 Remote control buttons and basic functions 1 6 3 7 9 5 8 2 ! 4 EXIT " No. Press T o 1 POWER T urn on or off the TV from standby mode. 2 MENU/OK Display menu and con fi rm selected function. 3 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 Select and adjust menu function. 4 CHANNEL -/+ Select the desired channel number . 5 VOLUME -/+ Adjust the volume level. 6 TV/VIDEO EX[...]

5 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 T o Operation Note Display the MENU Press the MENU/OK button 2 . PICTUR[...]

6 TV buttons and functions The illustrations shown below is for A V -21BS26 and A V -29SS26 only , which are used for explanation purpose. Y our TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. POWER TV/VIDEO MENU/OK CHANNEL VOLUME RV L/MONO IN(VIDEO-3) Front of the TV A V -29SS26 Rear of the TV A V -29SS26 POWER VOLUME CHANNEL MENU OK VR L / MONO [...]

7 2 Connecting the main plug to the AC outlet. Setting up your TV CAUTION • T urn 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 [...]

8 5 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 T eletext language group*. For details, see page 13. (For BS26/MS26/ SS26/MX76/SX76 series o[...]

9 COLOUR SYSTEM Y ou 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. T o operate this function with a menu: For the colour system in each country or region, see the table below: PICTURE MODE Y ou can choose the desired picture setting with one-touch. Pr[...]

10 PICTURE SETTING Y ou 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. CONTRAST 2 : Lower contrast 3 : Higher contrast BRIGHT 2 : Darker 3 : Brighter SHARP 2 : Softer 3 : Higher COLOUR 2 : Lighter 3 : Dee[...]

11 AI ECO SENSOR (ECO)/ECO MODE Y ou 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. DISPLA Y (for AI ECO SENSOR only) Display the graphic of the function. T o operate this function [...]

12 PIP Display the sub picture. T o cancel, press the PIP button again. Notes: • Y ou 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 ) T o change sub picture to video mode. Press CHANNEL -/+ [...]

13 Original features for picture (continued) TEXT LANGUAGE Y ou can set the T eletext language group that corresponds to the programmes. Select TEXT LANGUAGE in the INST ALL menu, then choose the desired language group. GROUP-1 English, German, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Hungarian, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, T urkish GROUP-2 Polish, Germa[...]

14 SOUND SYSTEM Y ou 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 MODE Y ou can [...]

15 CINEMA SURROUND Y ou can enjoy an enhanced sound for wider audience. Press the CINEMA SURROUND button to select a setting. OFF Cancel the function. ON Listen to sound with wider audience effect. This function is not available when SOUND MODE is set to SOUND TURBO. T o operate this function with a menu: STEREO / I ■ II ( ) Y ou can enjoy the st[...]

16 DVD Menu AUTO SIGNAL DETECT When the DVD input signal is detected, the input mode will be changed to VIDEO-2 automatically . And when the DVD input signal is not detected, the input mode will be changed to RF previous input mode. Select AUT O SIGNAL DETECT in DVD MENU under FEA TURES menu then choose ON or OFF (Factory setting is ON). Press the [...]

17 Customized setting VNR Y ou can reduce the picture noise. Select VNR in PICTURE menu, then choose a setting of VNR function. OFF VNR is turned off. AUTO Effect of VNR is automatically controlled. MIN Effect of VNR becomes minimum level. MAX Effect of VNR becomes maximum level. If you select MAX, the picture becomes softer even if the original pi[...]

18 Customized setting (continued) DISPLAY Y ou can display the programme number , video terminal number and PR list on the screen. Press the DISPLA Y button to select the desired mode: Choose a TV channel or a VIDEO terminal. 1 Press the DISPLA Y button to display the PR LIST . 2 Select a programme number or video terminal by pressing the 5 / ∞ b[...]

19 To register the TV channels automatically (AUTO PROGRAM) Y ou can register the TV channels into the TV’s channel list automatically . 1 Display the INST ALL menu. 2 Choose AUTO PROGRAM, then press the MENU/OK button. AUT O PROGRAM function starts, and the channels received are registered in the channel list (PR LIST) automatically . 3 The EDIT[...]

20 To add in the new channel (INSERT in the EDIT menu) Y ou can add in new channels in the TV channel list as you like. You need to fi nd the “CH/CC” number for the TV channel. Find the “CH/CC” number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from “CH/CC number list” on page 21. 1 Display the INST ALL menu. 2 Choose EDIT/MA[...]

21 TV channel presetting (continued) CH/CC number When you want to use the INSERT function on page 20, find the CH/CC number corresponding to the channel number of the TV channel from this table. Channel No. Country US United States, Philippines, etc.. CCIR Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc.. OIRT Eastern Europe, Russia, Vietnam, etc.. AUSTRALIA Aus[...]

22 V L R R L / MONO Y C B C R / V V S OVER L R / MONO OUTPUT VIDEO-1 COMPONENT (VIDEO-2) INPUT INPUT The illustrations shown in this section are for A V -21BS26 and A V - 29SS26 only , which are used for explanation purpose. Y our TV may not look exactly the same as illustrated. Before connecting • Read the manuals provided with the devices for t[...]

23 T roubleshooting If a problem occurs when you are using the TV , check the below troubleshooting guide before calling for repair . • Colour patches appear at the corner of the screen • This may due to the magnetized device such as a speaker near to your TV . Keep the device apart from your TV . Alternately , you can also use the magnetic- sh[...]

© 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 0706-FLE-JMT Speci fi cations TV RF systems B, G, I, D, K, M Colour systems P AL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 MHz, NTSC 4.43 MHz Receiving channels VHF low channel (VL), VHF high channel (VH), UHF channel (U) Receives cable channels in mid band, super band and hyper band. Power requirements For Australia: AC 220 to 24[...]