Venturer 17" LCD TELEVISION User manual

17” LCD TELEVISION
WITH INTEGRATED
DVD PLAYER
OWNER’S MANUAL

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The lightning flash 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 sufficient
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.
PLACEMENT INFORMATION
• Donotusethisunitinplaceswhichareextremelyhot,cold,dusty,orhumid.
• Placetheunitonaatandevensurface.
• Donotrestricttheairowofthisunitbyplacingitsomewherewithpoorairow,bycoveringitwithacloth,orby
placing it on bedding or carpeting.
• Undertheenvironmentwithradiofrequencyinterference,thepicturemaybeinuenced.
SAFETY INFORMATION
• When connecting or disconnecting the cord, grip the plug and not the AC 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cord.
• Themainsplugisusedasthedisconnectingdevice.Itshallremainreadilyoperableandshouldnotbeobstructed
during intended use. To be completely disconnected from the supply mains, the mains plug of the apparatus
should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.
• Theapparatusshouldnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectslledwithliquids,suchas
vases, should be placed on apparatus.
• Leaveaminimumof60mmaroundtheapparatusforventilation,and200mmbesidetheDVDmechanism;
• Theventilationopeningsshouldnotbeimpededbycoveringwithitemssuchasnewspaper,table-cloths,curtains
etc.
• Nonakedamesourcessuchaslightedcandlesshouldbeplacedontheapparatus;
• Attentionshouldbedrawntotheenvironmentalaspectsofbatterydisposal;
• Theuseofapparatusinmoderateclimates.
• Under the inuence of electrostatic phenomenon, the product may malfunction and require user to power
reset.
CONDENSATION INFORMATION
• Whentheunitisleftinaheatedroomwithwarmanddamp,waterdropletsmayforminsidetheunitdueto
condensation,thismaycausemalfunctionoftheunit.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onthebackofproduct.
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.
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.
CAUTION: DANGEROFEXPLOSIONIFBATTERYISINCORRECTLYREPLACED.REPLACEONLYWITH
THESAMEOREQUIVALENTTYPE.
This symbol means that the unit complies
with European safely and electrical
interference directives.
The symbol for Class II
(Doublelnsulation)
This product contains a
low power laser device.
CAUTION
INVISIBLELASERRADIATIONWHENOPEN
ANDINTERLOCKSDEFEATED.
AVOIDEXPOSURETOBEAM
WARNING: Should any problems occur, disconnect the AC cord and refer servicing to a qualied
technician.

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MAINS PLUG
UNITS SUPPLIED WITH MOULDED MAINS PLUG
1.IfthemainsplugttedtotheACcordsuppliedisnotsuitableforyourmainsoutletitmaybenecessarytocut
itoff.Carefullydisposeoftheseveredplug.Undernocircumstancesmustitbeinsertedintoamainssocket,
otherwise a dangerous electric shock could result.
2.Ifthefuseinthettedmainsplugshouldfail,replaceitwithaBS1362approvedfuseratedat5ANeverusethe
plug without the fuse cover fitted.
WIRING A MAINS PLUG
Asthewiresinthemainsleadmaynotcorrespondwiththecolouredmarkingsidentifyingtheterminalsinyour
plugproceedasfollows:
• ThewirewhichiscolouredbluemustbeconnectedtotheterminalwhichismarkedwiththeletterNorcoloured
black.
• The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.
• NoconnectionistobemadetotheearthterminaloftheplugwhichismarkedwiththeletterEorcolouredgreen
or green and
yellow or marked by the safety earth symbol.
Thestandard(BS1363)mainsplugmustbettedwitha3AmpfuseapprovedtoBS1362.Ifanyotherplugor
connectionisuseda3Ampfusemustbettedintheplugoradaptororinthedistributionboard.
CAUTION: MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Iftheequipmentismovedfromacoldplacetoawarmone,waterintheairwillcondenseonsomepartsandmay
cause damage or malfunction if the equipment is operated.
Allowatleasttwohoursfortheequipmenttoacclimatisebeforeswitchingiton.
This unit is designed to operate from a 230V AC ~ 50Hz mains supply.
PleasenotethatwhentheSTANDBY/ONswitchisinthestandbypositionthisdoesnotcompletelydisconnectthe
unitfromthemainssupply.Iftheequipmentisnottobeusedforadayormore,disconnectitatthewalloutlet.
Thissymbolmeansthattheunitisdoubleinsulated.Noconnectiontoearthisnecessary.
SAFE USE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT
ThisequipmenthasbeendesignedandmanufacturedtomeetUKsafetystandardsbutlikeanyelectricalequipment
caremustbetakentoobtainthebestresultsfromtheequipmentandassureyourownsafety.Hereareafewtips
tohelpyoudothis:
READthisinstructionmanualbeforeyouattempttousetheequipment.
NEVERtmakeshiftstandsorlegswithwoodscrews.Useonlyapprovedsupportsandfastenersspeciallydesigned
for the equipment.
NEVERletanyone,especiallychildren,pushobjectsintoholes,ventilationslotsoranyotheropening;thiscould
result in fatal electric shock!
ALWAYSdisconnecttheACpowercordwhenyouarenotgoingtousetheunitforalongperiodoftime.
ENSUREadequateventilationoftheequipmentisnotobstructed,forexamplebycurtainsaboveorsoftfurnishings
underneath it.
ENSUREthatallelectricalconnections(includingthemainsplug,extensionleadsandinterconnectionsbetween
piecesofequipment)areproperlymadeinaccordancewiththeinstructionsgiven.Switchoffthemainsupplywhen
making or changing connections.
CONSULTyourdealerifyouareeverindoubtabouttheinstallation,operationorsafetyofyourequipment.
DON’Tcontinuetooperatetheequipmentifitisdamagedinanywayorifitdoesnotfunctionnormally.
Withdrawthemainsplugandconsultyourdealer.
DON’Tleaveequipmentswitchedonwhenitisunattendedunlessitispartofit’snormalfunctiontooperateinyour
absence, for example a video cassette recorder with timed recording facility.
LISTENtoheadphonesatmoderatevolumelevels;highvolumelevelscanpermanentlydamageyourhearing.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The wires in this mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the
following code.
BLUE-NEUTRAL
BROWN-LIVE
3 amp fuse

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS.................................2
IMPORTANTSAFETYPRECAUTIONS ............3
DISCFORMATS.................................................5
INSTALLATION...................................................6
GETTINGSTARTED ..........................................7
LCDTV..............................................................8
REMOTECONTROL..................................9-10
CONNECTIONS........................................11-14
ConnectingaTVAntenna/Cable/Satellite..............11
ConnectingaPowerCord...................................... 11
CommonInterface .................................................11
Connectingtodeviceswithacomposite
(yellowRCA-type)videooutput ............................ 12
Connectingtodeviceswithavideoinput...............12
Connectingtosourceswithscart.......................... 12
ConnectingaHighDenition(HD)Source(YUV) 13
ConnectingHDMI .................................................14
UsingHeadphones ................................................14
DOLBYDIGITAL(FORDVD) ..........................14
BASICOPERATION .........................................14
TurningtheUnitonfortheFirstTime.................... 14
TV/DTV/RADIOSETUP ........................15-18
TVSetting.......................................................15-16
ElectronicProgrammeGuide(EPG)forDTV ........ 16
AudioLanguageforDTV .......................................16
PictureMenu..........................................................17
SoundMenu ..........................................................17
TimeMenu............................................................. 18
SetupMenu ...........................................................18
LockMenu .............................................................18
TELETEXT .......................................................19
CUSTOMIZINGTHEDVDFUNCTION
SETTINGS.................................................20-21
Languagesetup.....................................................20
Videosetup............................................................ 20
Systemsetup..................................................20-21
CD/DVDOPERATION .............................22-23
Playingadisc......................................................... 22
Playingapictureledisc ......................................22
Pausingplayback(stillmode) ................................ 22
Stoppingplayback.................................................22
Skippingtoadifferenttrack ...................................22
Fastforward/fastreverse........................................ 23
Slow-motionplay(DVD).........................................23
Audioselection(DVD)............................................23
Subtitleselection(DVD)......................................... 23
AngleSelection(DVD) ........................................... 23
SPECIALFUNCTIONS ....................................24
Displayfunction .....................................................24
Locatingaspecictitle(DVD)................................ 24
Locatingaspecicchapter/track ...........................24
Locatingaspecictime .........................................24
REPEATPLAYBACK ........................................25
Repeatingachapter/title........................................ 25
Repeatingasingletrack/wholedisc ......................25
Repeatingaspecicsection(DVD)(CD)...............25
DVDPROGRAMMABLEPLAYBACK...............26
Programmablememory ........................................ 26
Title/chapterprogrammedplayback(DVD)............ 26
MAINTENANCE ...............................................26
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................27-28

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DISC FORMATS
REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
RegionManagementInformation:ThisunitisdesignedandmanufacturedtorespondtotheRegionManagement
InformationthatisencodedonDVDdiscs.IftheRegionnumberprintedontheDVDdiscdoesnotcorrespondto
theRegionnumberofthisunit,thisunitcannotplaythatdisc.
Theregionnumberofthisunitis2.
DISC FUNCTION OR OPERATION THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE
Whenthe symbol appears on the screen, it indicates that the function or operation attempted is not available
atthattime.ThisoccursbecausetheDVDdiscmanufacturerdeterminesthespecicfunctions.Certainfunctions
maynotbeavailableonsomediscs.BesuretoreadthedocumentationprovidedwiththeDVD.
ICONS USED ON DVDS
Samplelcons
Thisunitcanplayback:
Compatible
DVDs
[8cm/12cmdisc]
audioCDs
[8cm/12cmdisc]
Note:
• WhenplayingbackaCD-G(Graphics)orCDEXTRAdisc,theaudioportionwillbeplayed,butthegraphic
images will not be shown.
TITLES, CHAPTERS AND TRACKS
• DVDsaredividedinto“titles”and“chapters”.Ifthedischasmore
thanone movieonit, eachmovie wouldbea separate“title”.
“Chapters”aresectionsoftitles.
• AudioCDsaredividedinto“tracks”.A“track”isusuallyonesong
onanAudioCD.
Note:
• Numbersidentifyeachtitle,chapter,andtrackonadisc.Most
discs have these numbers recorded on them, but some do not.
NOTES ON UNAUTHORIZED DISCS
YoumaynotbeabletoplaybacksomeDVDdiscsonthisunitiftheywerepurchasedfromoutsideyourgeographic
area or made for business purposes.
NOTES ON COPYRIGHT
Itisforbiddenbylawtocopy,broadcast,show,broadcastoncable,playinpublic,orrentcopyrightedmaterial
without permission.
ApparatusClaims ofU.S. Patent Nos.6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698; 6,516,132; and5,583,936 licensedfor
limited viewing uses only.
ThisproductincorporatescopyrightprotectiontechnologythatisprotectedbyU.S.patentsandotherintellectual
propertyrights.UseofthiscopyrightprotectiontechnologymustbeauthorizedbyMacrovision,andisintended
forhomeandotherlimitedviewingusesonlyunlessotherwiseauthorizedbyMacrovision.Reverseengineeringor
disassembly is prohibited.
Languageselectionsforaudio
Languageselectionsforsubtitles
Screenaspectratio
Multiplecameraangles
Regioncodeindicator

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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.
4.Toremovethebasestand,keeppressingthelocking
area of the base stand and pull downwards to release
the base stand.
3.Toinstallthebasestand,placethebasestandonthemountingslot,
push the stand till it locks.
MOUNTING ON THE WALL
ThisunitisVESA-compliant,andisdesigned to
be wall-mounted with aVESA-compliant 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
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1.Pressandliftthebackcoveruptoopenthebattery
compartment of the remote control.
2.Insert twoAAA sizebatteries. Make suretomatch
the (+) and (–) ends of the batteries with the (+) and
(–)endsindicatedinthebatterycompartment.Snap
the cover back into place.
GETTING STARTED
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
• Point the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the
unit.
• Whenusingthisunitinaverybrightlylitarea,theinfraredREMOTE
CONTROLSENSORmaynotworkproperly.
• Therecommendedeffectivedistanceforusingtheremotecontrolis
about16feet(5metres).
INSERTING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Whenthebatteriesbecomeweak,theoperatingdistanceoftheremotecontrolwillbegreatlyreducedandyouwill
need to replace the batteries.
Note:
• Removethebatteriesfromtheremotecontrolwhenitisnottobeusedforalongperiod.Otherwiseitcould
causecorrosionorbatteryleakageandmayresultinphysicalinjuryand/orpropertydamageincludingre.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.DonotmixALKALINE,standard(CARBON-ZINC)orrechargeable(NICKEL-
CADMIUM)batteries.
• Corrosion, oxidation, battery-leakage and any other gradually acidic defect of this nature will invalidate the
guarantee.
• Whendiscardingbatteries,environmentalproblemsmustbeconsideredandlocalrulesorlawsgoverningthe
disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
CAUTION:
Dangerofexplosionmayberesultedifbatteriesareincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalent
type.
WARNING:
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinareortheymayleakand/orexplode.
• Batteriesshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthelike.
Waste electrical and electronic products must not
bedisposedofwithhouseholdwaste.Pleaserefer
to the retailer from whom you purchased this item
for disposal instructions.
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LCD TV
1) COMMON INTERFACE slot
2) / I button
Turns the unit on and off.
3) PLAY button
 Presstostartorresumeplaybackofadisc.
4) MENU button
 Presstodisplaytheon-screenTVmenu.
5) FUNCTION button
 Select DTV, TV, AV1, AV2/SCART,YUV/SCART,
DVDorHDMI.
6) CH buttons
 Press to change the TV channels and highlight
selections(Up&Down)onthemenuscreen.
button
 Presstoselectprevioustitle,chapterortrackona
disc.
button
 Press to select next title, chapter or track on a
disc.
7) + VOL – controls
 Adjustthevolumelevel.
8) Colour LCD Screen
9) Disc Door
 Pushgentlytoclosethediscdoor.
10) button
 Pushdowntoopenthediscdoor.
11) 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.
12) Removable Stand
13) Power Cord
14) HDMI in jack
15) PHONES jack
16) DVD VIDEO OUT jack
17) SCART jack (AV IN 2)
18) VIDEO IN jack (AV IN 1)
19) AUDIO IN jacks (Left/Right) (AV IN 1)
20) TV Antenna port
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REMOTE CONTROL
1) STANDBY/ON button
 PresstoturnONtheunitorpressagaintoswitch
toSTANDBY(OFF)mode.
2) TV/DTV button
 PresstoswitchtoTV/DTVmode.
DVD button
 PresstoswitchDVDmode.
AV button
 PresstoselectsourceconnectedtoAV1orAV2/
SCART.
RADIO button
 Press to select digital radio programmes. Press
againtoexittonormalDTVprogrammesmode.
3) Number (0 - 9) buttons
 UsetochangetheTV/DTVchannels.
4) REVEAL button
 Presstorevealanswersonaquizorgamepages
from Teletext.
5) TV MENU button
 Presstodisplaytheon-screenTVmenu.
6) VOLUME + / – buttons
 Presstoadjustthevolumelevel.
7) CURSOR ( , , , ) buttons
 Allowyoutohighlightselection,adjustsettingand
confirm selection on the menu screen.
8) MIX button
 PresstoselectTeletextwithaTVprogramme.
button
 Fastreverseplayback.
EXIT button
 Presstoexitthemenuandreturndirectlytonormal
viewing.
button
 Fastforwardplayback.
9) HOLD button
 Press to stop the automatic page change from
Teletext.
PREV button
 Presstoselectprevioustitle,chapterortrackona
disc.
10) SUBTITLE button
 Press to select one of the subtitle languages
programmedonaDVD/DTV.
11) ANGLE button
 Press to switch the camera angle of the video
presentation when scenes with multiple camera
anglesarerecordedonaDVD.
SIZE button
 Press to set the letters size of teletext on the
screen.
12) TITLE Button
 Press to select the title menu screen in DVD
mode.
13) GOTO button
 Press to skip directly to a specic location on a
DVD/CD.
14) button
 PresstoselectMono/StereoorDualI/DualII.
TEXT button
 Presstoenter/exittheTeletextmode.
15) TIME button
 PresstoenterandexittheTIMEmenu.
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.
16) MEMORY button (red button)
 Press to perform title/chapter programmed
playbackinDVDmode.
CLEAR button (green button)
 Presstoclearinputselectionsandcancelcertain
playback functions.

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17) FUNCTION button
 Press to switch between DTV, TV, AV1, AV2/
SCART,YUV/SCART,DVDorHDMI.
18) LAST CH button
 Press to switch repeatedly between the last two
channels displayed.
19) MUTE button
 Presstomutethesound.
 Pressagaintocancelmute.
20) CH/PAGE / buttons
-PresstochangetheTV/DTVchannels.
- Press to go forward or backward the page of
TeletextscreeninTVmode.
- Press to go forward or backward the page of
ProgrammeEdit&FavouriteinTV/DTVmode.
21) FAV button
 PresstodisplaytheFavouritesprograminTV/DTV
mode. (You should setup your favourite TV/DTV
channelsinProgrammeEditmenu.
NEXT button
 Press to select next title, chapter or track on a
disc.
22) STOP button
 Presstostopplayingadisc.
LIST button
 PresstodisplaythechannellistinTV/DTVmode.
PLAY button
 Presstostartandresumeplaybackofadisc.
GUIDE button
 PresstodisplaytheElectronicProgrammeGuide
(EPG)inDTVmode.
PAUSE button
 Press to pause playback and single frame
advance.
INFO button
 Press to display the channel information in DTV
mode.
23) AUDIO button
 Press to select audio soundtracks of a DVD or
changetheoutputmodeofaCD.
CANCEL button
 PresstocanceltheTeletextmenu.
24) SLOW button
 PresstoplayaDVDinslow-motion.
INDEX button
 Presstoselectthepagenumberoftheindexfrom
Teletext.
25) DVD MENU button
 Presstoenterthemainmenuofthediscyouare
watching.
26) SETUP button
 Press to enter and exit the SETUP menu of the
DVDplayer.
27) SOUND button
 Press to select from preset sound settings
(Standard, Music, Theatre, Voice, Personal) to
match the type of show you are watching.
DISPLAY button
 Presstochangediscstatusinformationdisplayed
on the screen.
28) PICTURE button
 Presstoselectfrompresetscreendisplaysettings
to match the type of show you are watching
(Standard,Movie,Dynamic,Soft,Personal).
LCD MODE button
 PresstosetthesizeofLCDdisplay.
29) REPEAT A-B button (yellow button)
 Presstoperformpoint-to-pointrepeatplaybackon
aDVDorCD.
REPEAT DISC button (blue button)
 Repeatchapter/titleofaDVD
 RepeatsingletrackorwholeCD
30) RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE button
 Press to select the relevant page quickly from
Teletext.
REMOTE CONTROL