Venturer PLV76156 User manual

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15” LCD TV
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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PLV76156
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PLACEMENT INFORMATION
• Donotusethisunitinplaceswhich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.
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unit.
FCC STATEMENTS
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesiredoperation.
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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.
- Shielded cables must be used with this unit to
ensurecompliancewiththeClassBFCClimit.
- This television receiver provides display of
televisionclosed captioninginaccordance with
Section15.119oftheFCCrules.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Thelightningashwith arrowheadsymbol,
withinanequilateraltriangle,isintendedto
alerttheusertothepresenceofuninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literatureaccompanyingtheappliance.
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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.
The symbol for Class II
(DoubleInsulation)
WARNING:
• Toreducetheriskofreorshockhazard,donot
exposethisunittorainormoisture.
• Mainplugisusedasdisconnectdeviceanditshould
remain readily operable during intended use.
• The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects lled with liquids,
suchasvases,shallbeplacedonunit.
• In order to disconnected the unit from the
mains completely, theAC power cord should
be disconnected from the mains socket outlet
completely.
• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat
suchassunshine,reorthelike.
WARNING:
• Changesormodicationstothisunitnotexpressly
approved by party responsible for compliance
couldvoidtheuserauthoritytooperateunit.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 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 are provided for your safety. If
theprovidedplugdoesnottintoyour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detachments/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 form 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 power-supply cord or plug is damages, 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.
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Beforeturning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.
QUICK INSTALLATION
7 7/8"
2 3/8"
2 3/8"
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.
Make sure the TV antenna or CATV cable has been connected properly to the
TV ANTENNA inputjackontherearofthesystem.
1.ConnecttheTVantenna.
2.Connectthepowercord.
3.Pressthe / ONbuttontoturnontheunit.
4.Pressthe / buttontohighlightAntenna,
then use the ENTER or  button to select
“Air”,“CableSTD”,“CableHRC”,“CableIRC”
or“CableAuto“.
5.Use the  /  button to highlightAuto
Scan,thenpresstheENTERor buttonto
conrm.
6.Theunitwillimmediatelysearchallchannels
for those with adequate signal strength and
storethosechannelswithsignalsinmemory.
Theunitwilltakeafewminutestonishauto
scanandafterthisiscompleted,theunitwill
switchtotherstchannelfound.
To Stop
Menu
Analog Air Channel 10
Analog Channels Found
Autoprogram Menu
Digital Channels Found
Progress(%) 5
0
0
Not Found
To Move To Select To Exit
Enter Menu
OSD Language
Antenna
Initial Setup Menu
Auto Scan
Air
English
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CONTENTS
Pleasecheckandidentifythesuppliedaccessories.
RemoteControl(withbatteries)............................................................................................x1
GETTING STARTED
ACCESSORIES
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).
TO INSTALL BATTERIES
1.Openthebatterydoor.
2.Insert2“AAA”batteries.
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.Replaceonlywiththesame
orequivalenttype.
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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................. 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........... 2
QUICK INSTALLATION ............................... 3
CONTENTS ................................................. 4
ACCESSORIES .......................................... 4
GETTING STARTED ..................................... 4
CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE .............. 5 - 6
CONNECTIONS .......................................... 7 - 8
ConnectingaTVAntenna..........................7
ConnectingToAVCR/Camcorder/Video
GameSystem/Cable/SatelliteSystem....7
Connectingthepowercord........................8
USINGHEADPHONES / EARPHONES ............... 8
INSTALLATION ............................................ 9
TV SETUP ............................................. 10 - 12
Picture Menu ....................................... 10
Audio Menu ....................................... 10
TV Menu .............................................. 11
Setup Menu ....................................... 12
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............... 13
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CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE
REMOTE CONTROL
1) MUTE Button
 Presstoturnoffthesound.
2) MENU Button
Press to display the on-screen menu or switch
backtothepreviousmenuscreen.
3) CURSOR ( , , , ) Buttons
 Usetohighlightselectionsonamenuscreenand
adjustcertainsettings.
ENTER Button
 Conrmselectiononamenuscreen.
4) DISPLAY Button
 Press to display information on the current
channel.
5) VOL + / VOL - Button
 Presstoincrease/decreasethevolume.
6) LAST CH
 Presstoswitchrepeatedlybetweenthelasttwo
channelsdisplayed.
7) STANDBY/ON Button
 PresstoturnONtheunitorputitinSTANDBY
(OFF)mode.
8) FUNCTION Button
 PresstoswitchbetweenTV/AV.
9) LCD MODE Button
 PresstoSelectfrompresetscreendisplaysettings
tomatchthetypeofshowyouarewatching.
10) CH / CH Buttons
Press to select the channel upward or
downward.
11) NUMERIC Buttons
Presstoenternumbersorgodirectlytoaspecic
channel. 
12) •[dot]Button
 Presstoenterdigitalsub-channelswiththenumeric
buttons(i.e.11.3or12-1).
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CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE
FRONT & SIDE VIEWS
1. AUDIO IN (Left/Right) /
VIDEO IN jacks
2. / ON button
Turnstheunitonandoff.
3.MENU button
Enterstheon-screenTVmenu.
4.FUNCTION button
SelectsTV/AV.
5.CH / CH buttons
PresstoconrmselectionsontheTV
menuscreenand / tochangeTV
channels.
6. VOL + / VOL - controls
 Adjuststhevolumelevelandhighlights
selections(Left&Right)ontheTVmenu
screen.
7. Color LCD screen
8. Built-in speakers
9. Remote sensor
Pointtheremotecontrolhere.
Standby indicator
10. Removable stand
11. Power cord
12. Headphones jack
13. TV ANTENNA terminal
Connects a TV antenna or CATV
cable.
7
10
9
1312
11
2
3
6
4
5
1
8
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TV ANTENNA
CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING A TV ANTENNA
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
NOTE
Foroptimal reception of over-the-airTVbroadcasts,we recommend that you use an external xed
antenna.Ifusinganindoorantenna,pleaseensurethatyoupurchaseanantennawithsufcientability
toreceivesignalsinyourhome.Orientationandlocationoftheantennaistypicallycriticalforbest
results–youmayndthatplacementoftheantennanearawindow,orinanelevatedlocation,improves
performance.
ToTVAntenna
terminal
ToHomeAntennaterminal
CablewithoutaCATV
converter
Combination VHF /
UHFantenna
(ATSC/NTSCsignal)
SeparateVHForUHF
antenna
(ATSC/NTSCsignal)
CONNECTING TO A VCR / CAMCORDER / VIDEO GAME SYSTEM / CABLE / SATELLITE
SYSTEM
ConnecttheAUDIO/VIDEOcable(notincluded)asshown:
MakesureyouconnectthecablefromtheAUDIO/VIDEOOUTjackoftheotherequipmenttoAUDIO/
VIDEOINjackofthisunit.
NOTE
Pleaserefertotheconnectedequipment’susermanualformoreinformation.
ToAUDIO/VIDEO
INjacks
ToAUDIO/VIDEO
OUTjacks
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E - 8
CONNECTIONS
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.
To AC outlet
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
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphones/headphonescancausehearingloss.
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E - 9
INSTALLATION
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.
MOUNTING THE TV UNIT
1) Markthecorrectmountingpositiononthewall.
2) Insertaxingscrew(s)atthemarkedpositiononthewall.
3) Align the slot hole(s) of the speaker over the screw and pull the TV downward until it is rmly
hooked.
NOTE
Removethebasestandbeforemountingtheunitonthewall.
Press and pull downwards
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