Venturer PLV76198 Owner's manual

Venturer
Brand
Venturer
Model
PLV76198
Category
LCD TVs
Type
Owner's manual
PLV76198
19” LCD TELEVISION
OWNER’S MANUAL
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CAUTION:
• DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY
WITHTHESAMEOREQUIVALENTTYPE.
• TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF WALL
OUTLET,THENFULLYINSERT.
• USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCEOFPROCEDURESOTHERTHAN
THOSESPECIFIEDMAYRESULTINHAZARDOUS
RADIATIONEXPOSURE.
WARNING:
•TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,
DONOTEXPOSETHISUNITTORAINOR
MOISTURE. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS
FILLEDWITHLIQUIDSONORNEARTHIS
UNIT.
• SHOULDANYTROUBLEOCCUR, DISCONNECT
THEACPOWERCORDANDREFERSERVICING
TOAQUALIFIEDTECHNICIAN.
• TOBECOMPLETELYDISCONNECTTHEPOWER
INPUT,THEMAINSPLUGOFAPPARATUSSHALL
BEDISCONNECTEDFROMTHEMAINS.
• THE MAINS PLUG OF APPARATUS SHOULD
NOT BE OBSTRUCTED OR SHOULD BE EASILY
ACCESSEDDURINGINTENDEDUSE.
PLACEMENT INFORMATION
• Donotusethisunitinplacesthatareextremelyhot,
cold,dustyorhumid.
• Do not restrict the airow of this unit by placing it
somewherewithpoorairow,bycoveringitwitha
cloth,byplacingitonbeddingorcarpeting.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashingandthatnoobjectslledwithliquids,such
asvases,shallbeplacedonapparatus.
SAFETY INFORMATION
• When connecting or disconnecting the AC power
cord,griptheplugandnotthecorditself.Pullingthe
cordmaydamageitandcreateahazard.
• When you are not going to use the unit for a long
periodoftime,disconnecttheACpowercord.
CONDENSATION INFORMATION
• When left in a heated room where it is warm and
damp, water droplets or condensation may form
inside the equipment.When there is condensation
inside the unit, the unit may not function normally.
Let the unit stand for 1-2 hours before turning the
poweronorgraduallyheattheroomandlettheunit
drybeforeuse.
RATING PLATE LOCATION
Theratingplateislocatedontherearoftheunit.
FCC STATEMENTS
NOTE:Thisunit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 unit
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
communication. However, there is not guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this unit does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning theunit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 unit and
receiver.
- Connecttheunitintoawall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
WARNING: Changes or modications to
this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser
authoritytooperatetheunit.
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE -NE PAS OUVRIR
The lightning ash with an arrowhead symbol,
within the equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosurethatmaybeofsufcientmagnitudeto
causeanelectricshock.
The exclamation point within the equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance
(servicing)instructionsinthisownermanual.
caution
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
ThesymbolforClassII
(DoubleInsulation)
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1) Readtheseinstructions.
2) Keeptheseinstructions.
3) Heedallwarnings.
4) Followallinstructions.
5) Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
6) Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
7) Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.
8) Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(Including
ampliers)thatproduceheat.
9) Donotdefectthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswith
onewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewideblade
orthethirdprongisprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnottintoyourwalloutlet,consultan
electricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
10) Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,and
thepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
11) Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.
12) Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,orsold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart / apparatus
combinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.
13) Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
14) Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamaged
inanyway,suchasthepowercordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefalleninto
theapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeen
dropped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS............. 2
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS........................... 3
TABLEOFCONTENTS................ 4
QUICKINSTALLATION................ 5
TURNINGONTHEUNITFORTHEFIRST
TIME..............................................................5
ACCESSORIES............................ 6
GETTINGSTARTED.................... 6
USINGTHEREMOTECONTROL................6
CONTROLREFERENCE
GUIDE....................................... 7-8
REMOTECONTROL.....................................7
TV..................................................................8
CONNECTIONS..................... 9-11
CONNECTINGATVANTENNA/CABLE/
SATELLITE....................................................9
CONNECTINGANA/VDEVICE...................9
CONNECTINGDEVICESWITHA
COMPOSITE(YELLOWRCA-TYPE)VIDEO
OUTPUT........................................................9
CONNECTINGDEVICESWITHA
COMPOSITE(YELLOWRCA-TYPE)VIDEO
INPUT..........................................................10
CONNECTINGAHIGH-DEFINITION(HD)
SOURCE.....................................................10
CONNECTINGAPC...................................11
CONNECTINGANAUDIOAMPLIFIER......11
CONNECTTHEPOWERCORD.................11
INSTALLATION........................... 12
INSTALLING/REMOVINGTHEBASE
STAND.........................................................12
MOUNTINGONTHEWALL........................12
USINGHEADPHONES.............. 12
TVSETUP............................. 13-17
TURNINGTHEUNITON............................13
PICTUREMENU.........................................13
AUDIOMENU..............................................13
TVSETUP...................................................14
TIMEMENU................................................14
SETUPMENU.............................................14
PCSETUP(INPCMODEONLY)..............15
PARENTALMENU.......................................15
TVMENU(FORTVMODEONLY)..............17
CHANNELSKIP..........................................17
CHANNELLABEL.......................................17
TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE... 18
MAINTENANCE......................... 18
LIMITEDWARRANTY................ 19
DIGITALTELEVISIONTRANSITION
NOTICE...................................... 20
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QUICK INSTALLATION
Whenyouturnonyourtelevisionsetforthersttime,be
suretoplaceitonasolidstablesurface.Toavoiddanger,
do not expose the TV to water, or a heat source (e.g.
lamp, candle, radiator). Do not obstruct the ventilation
grid at the rear and be sure to leave sufcient gaps
aroundtheunitasshown.
TURNING ON THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME
Thersttimeyouturnontheunit,theunitwillenterthesetupmode.Youcaneasilyfollowthepromptmessageon
thescreentocompletebasicTVsettings.
1.Press the  /  button to select Yes. Press the
ENTERbuttontoproceedwiththeinitialsetup.
2.Usethe / buttontoselectAntenna,thenpress
the / buttontoselectAirorCATV.
3.Usethe / buttontoselectAutoScan,thenpressthe buttontoenterautoscanmenu.Usethe /button
toselectStarttoScan,pressthe buttontobeginscanning.(IfyouselectedCATVonStep2,youneedto
selectCableSystembeforeStarttoScan).Thesystemwillautomaticallystarttoscanandpresetallavailable
TVchannels.
4.AfterscanninghasnishedthesystemwillreturntotherstTVchannelscanned.
Make sure the RF antenna has been
connectedproperly to theTVantenna
inputjackontherearofthesystem.
2 3/8” 2 3/8”
2 3/8”
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ACCESSORIES
PLEASE CHECK AND IDENTIFY THE SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.
Remotecontrol(withbatteries)...............................................................................................................x1
GETTING STARTED
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
• Pointtheremotecontrolattheremotesensorlocatedontheunit.
• Whenthereisastrongambientlightsource,theperformanceoftheinfraredremotesensormaybedegraded,
causingunreliableoperation.
• Therecommendedeffectivedistanceforremoteoperationisabout16feet(5meters).
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Whenthebatteriesbecomeweak,theoperatingdistanceoftheremotecontrolisgreatlyreducedandyouwill
needtoreplacethebatteries.
CAUTION:
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
NOTES
• Iftheremotecontrolisnotgoingtobeusedforalongtime,removethebatteriestoavoiddamagecausedby
batteryleakagecorrosion.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.DonotmixALKALINE,standard(CARBON-ZINC)orrechargeable(NICKEL-
CADMIUM)batteries.
• Alwaysremovebatteriesassoonastheybecomeweak.
• Weakbatteriescanleakandseverelydamagetheremotecontrol.
WARNING:
•Donotdisposeofbatteriesinare.Batteriesmayexplodeorleak.
•Batteriesshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthelike.
TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES
1.Openthebatterydoor. 2.Insert2AAAbatteries
Manyuniversalremotecontrolshavea“learning”feature.Werecommendyouusethatfeaturetoprogramthe
remotecontrol.
Foranyquestionsorproblemsrelatedtoprogrammingauniversalremotecontrol,youmustcontactthecustomer
servicedepartmentoftheuniversalremotecontrolmanufacturerforassistance,orrefertotheinstructionsincluded
withtheuniversalremotecontrol.Wecannotofferassistanceinprogramminguniversalremotecontrols.
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REMOTE CONTROL
1. STANDBY / ON button
Press to turn ON the unit or put it in STANDBY
(OFF)mode.
2. TV button
 PresstoswitchtoTVmode.
AV button
Press to switch to source connected to AV IN
(composite)inputs.
HD button
Press to switch to source connected to YUV IN
(component)inputs
DISPLAY button
 Presstodisplayinformationonthescreen.
3. Number (0 - 9) buttons
4. •[dot]button
Use to enter digital sub-channels. (i.e. 11.3 or
12.7)
5. MENU button
 Presstodisplaytheon-screenTVmenu.
6. VOLUME (- / +) buttons
 Presstoadjustthevolumelevel.
7. CURSOR ( , , , ) buttons
 Presstohighlightselectionsonamenuscreenand
adjustcertainsettings.
ENTER button
 Presstoconrmselectionsonamenuscreen.
8. CC button
Press to activate the Closed Captioning feature.
Thisfunctiononlyworksonprogramsbroadcasted
withcaptions.
9. EXIT button
Press to exit the TV SETUP menu and return
directlytonormalviewing.
10. SLEEP button
 PresstosettheSLEEPtimer.Theunitwillremain
on for the time that is set, and will automatically
shutoffafterwards.
11. FORMAT Button
 Presstoselectthepictureformat.
12. FUNCTION button
 PresstoswitchbetweenTV/AVIn/YUVIn/PC
In.
13. LAST CH button
Press to switch repeatedly between the last two
channelsdisplayed.
14. MUTE button
 Presstoturnoffthesound.
15. CH / CH buttons
 Presstochangethechannels.
16. MTS buttom
 PresstoswitchbetweenMONOsound,STEREO
soundandSecondaryAudioProgram(SAP).
17. PICTURE button
 Selectfrompresetscreendisplaysettingstomatch
thetypeofshowyouarewatching.(Standard/Soft
/Movie/Personal)
18. SOUND button
 Presstoselectfrompresetsoundsettingstomatch
the type of show you are watching. (Standard /
Music/Movie/Personal)
CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE
GB - 8
1) / I button
 Turnstheunitonandoff.
2) MENU button
 Presstodisplaytheon-screenTVmenu.
3) FUNCTION button
 SelectbetweenTV/AVin/YUVinorPCin.
4) CH ( , ) buttons
Press to change the TV channels and highlight
selections(Up&Down)onthemenuscreen.
5) + VOL – controls
 Adjustthevolumelevel.
6) Color LCD Screen
7) Remote Sensor
 Donotblockthissensorortheremotecontrolwill
notwork.
StandbyIndicator
Indicates whether the unit is ON or in STANDBY
(OFF)mode.
 LightOn:TheunitisinSTANDBY.
 LightOff:TheunitisturnedON.
8) RemovableStand
9) PowerCord
10) AVOUTVideoOutputjack
11) AVOUTAudioOutputjacks(Left/Right)
12) AVINVideoInputjack
13) AVINAudioInputjacks(Left/Right)
14) TV Antenna Cable Terminal - Coaxial TV
AntennaInput
15) PCINMonitor/VGAjack
16) PCINAudiojack
17) YUVINComponentVideoInputjacks(Y/Pb/Pr)
18) YUVINAudioInputjacks(Left/Right)
19) AVINS-VideoInputjack
20) Headphonesjack
CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE
TV
GB - 9
CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING A TV ANTENNA / CABLE / SATELLITE
Toviewtelevisionchannelscorrectly,asignalmustbereceivedfromoneof
thefollowingsources:
- Anindoororoutdooraerialantenna
- Acablesystem
- Asatellitesystem
ConnectingaDigitalAntenna
ThetunerinthisTVreceivesATSCTVsignalsfromanantenna.
This digitalTV can receive standard (SDTV) and high denition (HDTV)
overtheairbroadcasts.
ConnectinganAnalogAntennaorDevice
ThetunerinthisTVreceivesNTSCTVsignals,analogcablesignalsorthe
RFoutputfromasatellitereceiver,VCRorcablebox.
CONNECTING AN A/V DEVICE
Toconnecttootherequipmentsuchas
aVCR, camcorder, satellite system or
cable,etc.
Connecting to aVCR / Camcorder /
SatelliteSystem/Cable
Connect the AUDIO and S-VIDEO
cable(notincluded)asshown.
Makesureyouconnectthecablefrom
theotherequipment(AUDIOOUTand
S-VIDEOOUT)to this unit(AUDIOIN
andS-VIDEOIN).
NOTE
Pleaserefertotheusermanualforthe
otherequipmentformoreinformation.
Satellite,cableorTVantennacabletoTV
ANTENNAterminal(cablenotincluded)
CONNECTING DEVICES WITH A COMPOSITE (YELLOW RCA-TYPE) VIDEO OUTPUT
ToconnectA/VdevicessuchasaVCR,videogamesystemorcamcorder.
ConnectingtoaVCR/VideoGameSystem/Camcorder
ConnecttheAUDIO/VIDEOcable(notincluded)asshown.
Makesureyouconnectthecablefromtheotherequipment(AUDIOandVIDEOOUT)tothisunit(AUDIOand
VIDEOIN).
NOTE
Pleaserefertotheusermanualfortheotherequipmentformoreinformation.
To AUDIO IN
jacks(AVIN)
To S-VIDEO
INjack
ToS-VIDEOOUT/AUDIO
OUTjacks
To AUDIO / VIDEO
OUTjacks
ToAUDIO/VIDEOIN
jacks(AVIN)
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CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING DEVICES WITH A COMPOSITE (YELLOW RCA-TYPE) VIDEO INPUT
ToconnectA/VdevicessuchasaVCR,PVRorcamcorder.
Connecting to a VCR / PVR /
Camcorder
ConnecttheAUDIO/VIDEOcable(not
included)asshown.
Makesureyouconnectthecablefrom
the other equipment (AUDIO  and
VIDEO IN) to this unit (AUDIO and
VIDEOOUT).
NOTE
Pleaserefertotheusermanualforthe
otherequipmentformoreinformation.
CONNECTING A HIGH-DEFINITION (HD) SOURCE
High-Denition(HD)DeviceswithcomponentvideooutputmustbeconnectedtotheYUVinput.
Connectthecomponentvideocableandaudiocable(notincluded)asshown.
Makesureyouconnect the componentvideocableandaudiocablefromtheotherequipment(COMPONENT
VIDEOOUTandAUDIOOUT)tothisunit(COMPONENTVIDEOINandAUDIOIN-YUVIN).
NOTE
WhenconnectingaDVDplayertothetelevision,thepictureresolutionissolelydependentupontheresolution
supportedbytheDVDplayerattached.DVDplayerresolutionsvaryfrom480ito1080i,andthisunitcansupport
DVDplayersuptoamaximumresolutionof1080i.
To AUDIO
INjacks
(YUVIN) To AUDIO
OUTjacks
To COMPONENT
VIDEOINjacks
(YUVIN)
ToCOMPONENT
VIDEOOUTjacks
*Mayrequireasubscriptionfor
receiving HD channels. Check
withyourcable/satelliteservice
providerfordetails.
To AUDIO /
VIDEO OUT
jacks
ToAUDIO/VIDEOINjacks
GB - 11
CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING A PC
Connectthe15-pinD-SUBPC/VGAconnectorfrom
your computer to the 15-pin D-SUB PC/VGA input
onthisunitusingamonitorcableandanaudiocable
(notincluded)asshown.
Makesureyouconnectthecablefromthecomputer
(PC Connector and AUDIO - PC OUT) to this unit
(MONITOR/VGAandAUDIO-PCIN).
CONNECTING AN AUDIO AMPLIFIER
Thisconnectionallowsyoutouseanaudioamplier
andexternalspeakers.
ConnecttheAUDIOcable(notincluded)asshown.
Make sure you connect the cable from the other
equipment(AUDIOIN)tothisunit(AUDIOOUT).
CONNECT THE POWER CORD
• ConnecttheACpowercordintoawalloutlet.
• Pressthe /Ibuttonontheunitorremotecontroltoturnontheunit.
NOTE
• Be sure the AC power cord is disconnected and all
functionsareoffbeforemakingconnections.
• Make sure that all the components are connected
correctly.
• To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to
wideslotofwalloutlet,thenfullyinsert.
• Whenyouarenotgoingtousetheunitforalongperiodof
time,disconnectthepowercord.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects lled with liquids, such as
vases,shallbeplacedonapparatus.
• Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. It shall
remain readily operable and should not be obstructed
duringintendeduse.Tobecompletelydisconnectedtheapparatusfromsupplymains,themainsplugofthe
apparatusshallbedisconnectedfromthemainssocketoutletcompletely.
GB - 12
INSTALLATION
MOUNTING ON THE WALL
This unit is VESA-compliant, and is designed to be
wall-mounted with aVESA-compliant 3” x 3” (75mm x
75mm) mounting kit designed for at-panel TVs (sold
separately).Mountthisunitaccordingtotheinstructions
includedinthemountingkit.
NOTE
Removethebasestandbeforemountingtheunitonthe
wall.
INSTALLING / REMOVING THE BASE STAND
WARNING:TheLCDDisplayisveryfragile,andmustbeprotectedatalltimeswhenremovingthebasestand.Be
surethatnohardorsharpobject,oranythingthatcouldscratchordamagetheLCDdisplay,comesintocontact
withit.DoNOTexertpressureonthefrontoftheunitatanytimebecausethescreencouldcrack.
1.Disconnectallcablesorcordsconnectedtotheunit.
2.Laytheunitdownonaatsurfacewiththebacksidefacingup.Pleasemakesuretoplaceasoftcushioned
material(suchasapilloworthickpieceoffoam)beneaththescreen.
3.Toinstallthebasestand,placethebasestandonthe
mountingslot,pushthestandtillitlocks.
4.Toremovethebasestand,keeppressingthelocking
areaofthebasestandandpulldownwardstorelease
thebasestand.
USING HEADPHONES/EARPHONES
• Turn down the volume before connecting
headphones/earphonestotheunit,thenadjust
thevolumetoyourdesiredlevel.
• When headphones/earphones are connected,
nosoundwillcomefromthefrontspeakers.
NOTE
Avoidlisteningtosoundathighlevelsforprolonged
periods of time.This may be harmful to you and
maycausehearingloss.
Headphones/earphones
(1/8"[3.5mm]diameterplug)
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TURNING THE UNIT ON
WhentheACpowercordisconnected,pressthe /Ibuttonontheunittoturniton.PresstheFUNCTION
buttontoselectthedesiredmode(TV/AVin/YUVinorPCin).
Note:Whenthe unit is not goingto beused foralong time,disconnectthe ACpowercord fromACpower
outlet.
TV SETUP
Note: Some setting items on the menu screen may not activate depending on what mode the unit is
currentlyin(TV/AV/HD).
PICTURE MENU
1.PresstheMENUbutton.
2.Pressthe buttontoenterPICTUREsettings.
3.Use the  or  button to select the options (Picture Mode,
Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Tint or Color). Adjust
them using the  or  button (Screen will change to your
desiredsetting).
4.Repeatstep3toadjustotheroptions.
5.ToexittheMAINMENUandreturntothenormalscreen,press
theEXITorMENUbuttonrepeatedly.
PictureMode: Selectfrompresetscreendisplaysettingstomatchthetypeofshowyouarewatching(Standard,
Soft, Movie and Personal). Select Personal mode to recall your custom settings on contrast,
brightness,sharpness,tintandcolor.
Contrast : Adjusttosharpenthepicturequality.Theblackportionsofthepicturebecomericherindarkness
andthewhitebecomebrighter.
Brightness: Adjustthebrightnessofthepicture.Brightenordarkenthewholepicture.
Sharpness: Adjustthesharpnessleveltoimprovedetailinthepicture.
Tint: Adjustthetintofthepicture.(towardpurple/towardgreen)
Color: Adjustthecolorofthepicture.
AUDIO MENU
1.PresstheMENUbutton.
2.Usethe or buttontoselectAUDIO,thenpressthe button
toentertheAUDIOsettings.
3.Use the  or  button to select the options (Sound Mode,
Bass, Treble, Balance, Audio Language or MTS). Adjust
themusingthe or button.
4.Repeatstep3toadjustotheroptions.
5.ToexittheMAINMENUandreturntothenormalscreen,press
theEXITorMENUbuttonrepeatedly.
Note:Experimentwithdifferentsoundsettingsuntilyoundthe
settingsyouprefer.
SoundMode: Selectfrompresetsoundsettings(Standard,Music,MovieorPersonal)tomatchthetypeof
showyouarewatching.SelectPersonalmodetorecallyourcustomsettingsonbass,treble
andbalance.
Bass: Adjustthebassrange.
Treble: Adjustthetreblerange.
Balance: Adjustthebalanceleveltowardtheleftorrightspeakers.
AudioLanguage: Select from English / French / Spanish. (Available for digital channels if multiple audio
languagesarebroadcasted.)
MTS(MultiChannelTelevisionSound): SelectStereo/SAP(SecondaryAudioProgram)/Mono.
Note: SomeTV stations broadcast audio in more than one language, the SAP (Secondary Audio Programs)
featureallowsyoutolistentothis,ifavailable.
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TV SETUP
TIME MENU
1.PresstheMENUbutton.
2.Usethe or buttontoselectTIME,thenpressthe button
toentertheTIMEsettings.
3.Usethe or buttontoselecttheoptions(OSDDuration,
SleepTimer,TimeZoneorDaySavingTime).Adjustthem
usingthe or button.
4.Repeatstep3toadjustotheroptions.
5.To exit the MAIN MENU and return to the normal screen,
presstheEXITorMENUbuttonrepeatedly.
OSD(OnScreenDisplay)Duration:SelectthelengthoftimefortheOnscreenmenuisdisplayed:15Sec/30
Sec/45Sec/60Sec.
SleepTimer: SelectthelengthoftimebeforetheunitautomaticallychangestoStandbymode:Off->5
Minutes->10Minutes->15Minutes->30Minutes->60Minutes->90Minutes->120
Minutes->Off.
TimeZone: SelectthetimezonefromEastern/Central/Mountain/Pacic/Alaska/Hawaii.
DaySavingTime: SelectOntoactivatedaylightsavingstime.
Clock: Displaythecurrenttime.
SETUP MENU
1.PresstheMENUbutton.
2.Use the  or  button to select SETUP, then press the
buttontoentertheSETUPsettings.
3.Usethe or buttontoselecttheoptions(OSDLanguage,
ColorMode,PCSetup,ClosedCaptionorRestoreSetting).
Adjustthemusingthe or button(Screenwillchangetoyour
desiredsetting);orpressthe buttontogointothedetailed
settings.
4.PresstheMENUbuttontoreturntothepreviousmenu.
5.Repeatsteps3and4toadjustotheroptions.
6.ToexittheMAINMENUandreturntothenormalscreen,press
theEXITorMENUbuttonrepeatedly.
OSD(OnScreenDisplay)Language: SelectOn-screenmenulanguagefromEnglish/French/Spanish.
ColorMode: Adjustthethree colortemperatureofthe picture.Choose fromNormal(balanced),Warm
(redwhite),orCool(bluewhite)modes.
RestoreSetting: IfyouresettheTVtothefactorysettings,allyourpresentsettingsonPICTUREandAUDIO
willbeerasedandreplacedbythefactory’sdefaultsettings.
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TV SETUP
PC SETUP (IN PC MODE ONLY)
- Resolution:1,440x900
- RefreshFrequency:60Hz
H - Pos : Centertheimagebymovingitleftorright.
V - Pos : Centertheimagebymovingitupordown.
Clock: Adjuststhe display clocktochange widthof the
image.
Phase: Adjusts the image if there is icker of screen
letters,colormisalignment,orblurring.
AutoAdjust:Adjusttheimageautomatically.
ClosedCaption
CCMode: SelectclosedcaptionOn,OfforCC
onMute.
AnalogClosedCaption: Selecttheanalogclosedcaption.
DigitalClosedCaption: Selectthedigitalclosedcaption.
DigitalCaptionStyle: SelectasBroadcastertousethedefaultdigitalcaptionstyleofthebroadcasterSelect
Customtoactivatethecaptionstyleitemsandsetyourdesireddetailedsettings.
PARENTAL MENU
Password
1.PresstheMENUbutton.
2.Use the  or  button to select PARENTAL, then press the
buttonto enter the PARENTAL settings.The menu locked
screenwillbedisplayed.
3.Entera4-digitpassword.Onceentered,thescreenwillenter
theParentalmenu.Thepresetpasswordis0000.
Ifyouforgetthepassword,
enter“8888“tounlockparental
control.
Note
ThisfunctiononlyworksonATSCprogramsbroadcast
withcaptions.
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TV SETUP
Parental
1.Usethe or buttontoselectvariousParentalsettings.Adjust
themusingthe or button,orpressthe buttontogointo
thedetailedsettings.
2.PresstheMENUbuttontoreturntothepreviousmenu.
3.Repeatsteps1-2toadjustotheroptions.
4.ToexittheMAINMENUandreturntothenormalscreen,press
theEXIT orMENUbuttonrepeatedly.
TV-Y : Recommendedforallchildren.
TV-Y7 : Recommendedforallchildrenage7andabove.
TV-G : GeneralAudience.
TV-PG : ParentalGuidanceSuggested.
TV-14 : ParentalStronglyCautioned.
TV-MA : MatureAudienceOnly.
N/A :Notrated.
G :GENERALAUDIENCES,Suitableforallages.
PG :PARENTALGUIDANCESUGGESTED-Somematerialmaynotbesuitablefor
children.
PG-13 :PARENTSSTRONGLYCAUTIONED-Somematerialmaybeinappropriatefor
childrenunder13.
R :RESTRICTED, Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian for
viewinginmovietheaters.
NC-17 : Noone17orunderadmittedinmovietheaters,
X :AdultsOnly.
E : Exempt.
C :Children.
C8+ :Recommendedforchildrenage8andolder.
G :GENERALAUDIENCES,Suitableforallages.
PG :PARENTALGUIDANCESUGGESTED-Somematerialmaynotbesuitablefor
children.
14+ :Viewers14yearsandolder.
18+ :AdultProgramming.
E : Exempt.
G :GENERALAUDIENCES,Suitableforallages.
8ans+ :Notrecommendedforyoungchildren.
13ans+ : Notsuitableforchildrenundertheageof13.
16ans+ : Notsuitableforchildrenundertheageof16.
18ans+ : AdultProgramming.
U.S.MPAA
Ratings
U.S.TV
Ratings
Canadian
English
Ratings
Canadian
French
Ratings
ChangePassword:Entertheoldpassword(thepresetpassword
is0000ifyoudidnotchangeit),thenenter
new password and conrm it.(Remember
yourpassword!)
RatingEnable: Select On to edit the following parental
items.SelectOfftodisableparentalcontrol.
US: SetTVandMPAAratings.
Canada: SetCanadaEnglishandCanadaFrenchratings.
RRTSetting: SetRatingRegionTable.
Reset RRT: ResetRatingRegionTabletothedefaultsettings.
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TV SETUP
Antenna: Air(over-the-airbroadcasts,Ch2-69)orCATV(cable/satellitebroadcasts,CH1-135)mode
areavailable.
Auto Scan: Searchforusablestationsandstoretheminmemory.
AutoScanAddCH:Searchformoreusablestationsandaddtheminmemory.Thestationsstoredbeforearestill
kept.
ChannelSkip: Skipweakchannelsandthechannelsyoudon’tlike.
ChannelNo.: SelectadifferentTVchannel.
ChannelLabel: Displayandeditthechannellabel.
DTVSignal: Displaythesignalstrength(fordigitalTVchannelsonly).
TV MENU (FOR TV MODE ONLY)
1.PresstheMENUbutton.
2.Usethe or buttontoselectTV,thenpressthe buttonto
entertheTVsettings.
3.Usethe  or  buttonto selectthe options(Antenna, Auto
Scan, Auto Scan Add CH, Channel Skip, Channel No.,
ChannelLabelorDTVSignal).Adjustthemusingthe or 
button,orpressthe buttontogointothedetailedsettings.
4.PresstheMENUbuttontoreturntothepreviousmenu.
5.Repeatsteps3and4toadjustotheroptions.
6.ToexittheMAINMENUandreturntothenormalscreen,press
theEXITorMENUbuttonrepeatedly.
CHANNEL SKIP
1.Usethe or buttontoselectachannel.(Pressthe button
toselectthelastchannelofthepage;pressagaintogotothe
nextpage.Pressthe buttontoselecttherstchannelofthe
page;pressagaintoreturntothepreviouspage.)
2.PresstheENTERbuttontoshiftbetweenOn/Off.(SelectOn
toskiptheselectedchannel.Thechannelwillnotappearwhen
youpresstheCH /CH button.)
CHANNEL LABEL
Youcaneditalabelforeachchannel.
1.Usethe or buttontoselectthenumberorletter.Usethe 
or buttontomoveandeditthenextcharacter.
2.Afterediting,theChannelandChannelLabelwillbeshownon
thescreenwhenyoupresstheDISPLAYbutton.
CATV
2-0
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SYMPTOM CAUSE (AND REMEDY)
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
• CheckthattheACpowercordisconnected.
• Theunitisnotturnedon.
• Removeanyobstaclesbetweentheremoteandtheunit.
• Usetheremoteneartheunit.
• Pointtheremoteattheremotesensorontheunit.
• Replacethebatteriesintheremotewithnewones.
• Checkthelocationoftheantennaandadjustitifnecessary.
• Makesuretheantennacableisrmlyconnected.
• Makesureallinputcablesarermlyconnected.
• CheckthePICTUREMENUwithintheTV/DTV/RADIOSETUP.
• ChecktomakesuretheprogramyouarewatchingisbroadcastinColorandnot
Black&White.
• Makesuretheunitispluggedinandturnedon.
• MakesureTVmodeisselected.
• Tryanewchanneltocheckforpossiblestationtrouble.
• Makesuretheantennaisconnectedproperly.
• Increasethevolume.
• Makesuretheantennaoraudiovideosourcedeviceisworkingproperly.
• Makesureallcablesarermlyconnected.
• Checkforlocalinterference.
• Make sure there are no unshielded electrical devices nearby that are causing
interference.
• Undertheinuenceofelectrostaticphenomenon,theproductmaymalfunctionand
requireusertopowerreset.
• Unplugandre-plugtheACpowercord.
Nopower.
Theremotedoesnot
function.
TV
BadPicture(snow,
multipeimages,
distortion,blurry)
Blackandwhitepicture.
Nopictureorsound.
Coloredpatchesof
picture.
Function key does not
respondcorrectly.
CLEANING THE UNIT
• BesuretoturntheunitoffanddisconnecttheACpowercordbeforemaintainingtheunit.
• Wipetheunitwithadrysoftcloth.Ifthesurfacesareextremelydirty,wipecleanwithacloththathasbeen
dippedinaweaksoap-and-watersolutionandwrungoutthoroughly.Wipewithadrycloth.
• Neverusealcohol,benzine,thinner,cleaninguidorotherchemicals.DoNOTusecompressedairtoremove
dust.
MAINTENANCE
GB - 19
VENTURER ELECTRONICS (“VENTURER”)makesthefollowinglimitedwarranty.Thislimitedwarrantyextendstothe
originalconsumerpurchaserandislimitedtonon-commercialuseoftheproduct.
Ninety(90)DayParts&LaborWarranty
VENTURERproductspurchasedintheUnitedStatesarewarrantedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
foraperiodofninety(90)daysfromthedateoftheiroriginalretailpurchase.Iftheunitfailstoconformtothiswarranty,
wewillservicetheproductusingneworrefurbishedpartsandproducts,atVENTURER’ssolediscretion.
Duringaperiodofninety(90)daysfromtheeffectivewarrantydate,VENTURERwillprovide,whenneeded,service
labortorepairamanufacturingdefectatitsdesignatedServiceCenter.ToobtainwarrantyserviceintheUnitedStates,
youmustrstcallourCustomerSupportCenterat1-866-444-6478or1-800-252-6123,duringthehourslistedinthe
boxbelow.ThedeterminationofservicewillbemadebyVENTURERCustomerSupport.PLEASE DO NOT RETURN
YOURUNITTOVENTURERWITHOUTPRIORAUTHORIZATION.Neworremanufacturedreplacementsfordefective
partsorproductswillbeusedforrepairsbyVENTURERatitsdesignatedServiceCenterforninety(90)daysfromthe
effectivewarrantydate.Suchreplacementpartsorproductsarewarrantedforanadditionalninety(90)daysfromthe
dateofrepairorreplacement.TheCustomerwillberequiredtoshiptheunittotheServiceCenterindicatedatthetime
CustomerSupportiscontactedtomakethenecessaryrepairs.Thecustomerisresponsibleforalltransportationcharges
totheservicefacility.
PackagingandShippingInstruction
WhenyousendtheproducttotheVENTURERservicefacilityyoumustusetheoriginalcartonboxandpackingmaterial
oranequivalentasdesignatedbyVENTURER.
LIMITED WARRANTY
YourResponsibility
(1) Youmustretaintheoriginalsalesreceipttoprovideproofofpurchase.
(2) ThesewarrantiesareeffectiveonlyiftheproductispurchasedandoperatedintheU.S.A.orCanada.
(3) Warrantiesextendonlyto defects inmaterial orworkmanship,anddo notextendtoanyproductor partswhich
havebeen lostor discarded,or damage toproduct orpartscaused bymisuse,accident,improper operation or
maintenance,oruseinviolationofinstructionsprovidedwiththeproduct,ortoproductwhichhasbeenalteredor
modiedwithoutauthorizationofVENTURER,ortoproductsorpartsthereofwhichhavehadtheserialnumber
removedorchanged.
OutofWarranty
In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired,  please contact our 
CustomerSupportCenterat1-866-444-6478,1-800-252-6123orwww.venturer.com.
Hours:Monday-Thursday:9am-7pm,Friday:9am-5pm,Saturday:9am-Noon,Easterntime.
Important:Youareresponsibleforanytransportation,shippingorinsurancerelativetothereturnofproducttoour
ProductReturnsCenter.
Allwarrantiesimpliedbystatelaw,includingtheimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforaparticularpurpose,
are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties set forth above.With the exception of any warranties
impliedbystatelawasherebylimited,theforegoingwarrantyisexclusiveandinlieuofallotherwarranties,guarantees,
agreementsandsimilarobligationsofmanufacturerorsellerwithrespecttotherepairorreplacementofanyparts.Inno
eventshallVENTURERbeliableforconsequentialorincidentaldamages.
Noperson,agent,distributor,dealerorcompanyisauthorizedtochange,modifyorextendthetermsofthesewarranties
inanymannerwhatsoever.ThetimewithinactionmustbecommencedtoenforceanyobligationofVENTURERarising
underthewarrantyorunderanystatute,orlawoftheUnitedStatesoranystatethereof,isherebylimitedtoninety(90)
daysfromthedateofpurchase.Thislimitationdoesnotapplytoimpliedwarrantiesarisingunderstatelaw.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrights,whichmayvary,fromstatetostate.
Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, when an action may be brought, or the
exclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheaboveprovisionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Formoreinformationonotherproductsandservices,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.venturer.com.
Important:Alsokeepyour“BillofSale”asproofofpurchase.
Serialno......................................................................... Invoiceno.....................................................................
Datepurchased............................................................. Dealername................................................................
FORSERVICEANDREPAIR,PLEASEVISITwww.venturer.com
LIMITED WARRANTY
DigitalTelevisionTransitionNotice:
Thisdevicecontainsadigitaltelevisiontuner,soitshouldreceivedigitalover
theairTV programming,with asuitableantenna, afterthe endof full-power
analogTVbroadcastingintheUnitedStatesonFebruary17,2009.Someolder
televisionreceivers,iftheyrelyonaTVantenna,willneedaTVConverterto
receiveovertheairdigitalprogramming,butshouldcontinuetoworkasbefore
forotherpurposes(e.g.,forwatchinglow-powerTVstationsstillbroadcasting
inanalog,watchingpre-recordedmovies,orplayingvideogames).
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Formoreinformation,pleaseseewww.DTV.govorcall1-888-CALL-FCC.For
information ontheTVConverterprogram,and ongovernment couponsthat
maybe usedtoward thepurchaseof one,see www.dtv2009.gov,or callthe
NTIAat1-888-DTV-2009.
811-711991W080
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Venturer PLV76198 Owner's manual

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Owner's manual
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