Venturer PDV28420C manual

Owner's Manual PDV28420C 42" Plasma T V 81 1-284291W021 Printed in China[...]

CAUTION • DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BA T TERY IS INCORRECTL Y REPLACED . REPLACE ONL Y WITH THE SAME OR EQUIV ALENT TYPE. • T O P R E V E N T E L E C T R I C S H O C K , M ATC H W I D E BLADE OF PLUG T O WIDE SLO T OF WALL OUTLET , THEN FULL Y INSERT . • USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MA Y [...]

IMPORT ANT SAFE TY INSTRUCTIONS E-2 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follo w all instruc tions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near wa ter . 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. 7 ) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordanc e with the manufacturer’ s instruc tions. 8) Do not install near [...]

E-3 C ONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................... 1 IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................... 2 QUICK INST ALLA TION ..............................................................................[...]

E-4 When you turn on your television set for the first time, be sure to place it on a solid stable surface. T o avoid danger, do not expose the T V 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 sucient gaps around the unit as shown. 4" 4" 4" TURNING T[...]

E-5 A C CESSORIES Please check and identify the supplied accessories . Remote Control (with batteries) ................................................................................................................................................ x 1 AC Power Cor d ...................................................................................[...]

C ONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE E-6 REMO TE CONTROL 1. / I (ST ANDBY / ON) Button Pr ess to turn ON the unit or put it in ST ANDB Y (OF F) mode. 2. TV Button Press t o switch to T V mode. A V Button Press to switch to source connected to AV 1 / A V 2 (composite) inputs. HD Button Press to switch to source connected to YUV (component) inputs and HDMI 1 / H[...]

E-7 C ONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE FRONT & SIDE VIEWS 1. / I (STD .BY / ON) Button T urns the unit on and o. 2. MENU Button Enters the on-screen T V menu. 3. FUNCTION Button Selects T V / A V 1 / A V 2 / YUV in / PC in / HDMI 1 / HDMI 2. 4. CH / CH Buttons C onfirms selections on the T V menu screen and changes the T V channels. 5. - VOL + Control[...]

C ONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE E-8 REAR VIEW 10. VIDEO OUT Jack ( A V OUT ) AUDIO OUT (L ef t / Right) Jacks (A V OUT) 11. MONIT OR / V GA Jack (PC IN) 12. A C Socket 13. HDMI IN Jacks (HDMI IN 1 / HDMI IN 2) 14. A UDIO Jack (PC IN) 15. C OMPONENT VIDEO IN (Y / PB / PR) Jacks ( YUV IN) 16. A UDIO IN (Left/Right) Jacks (A V IN 2) 17. VIDEO IN Jack ( A V I[...]

E-9 C ONNEC TIONS C ONNEC TING A T V ANTENNA / C ABLE / SA TELLITE T o view television channels correctly , a signal must be received from one of the f ollowing sources: - An indoor or outdoor aerial antenna - A cable system - A satellite system Connecting an Antenna for over-the-a ir Broadcasts The tuner in this T V receives A TSC T V signals from[...]

C ONNEC TIONS E-10 C ONNEC TING DEVICES WITH A C OMPOSITE ( YELL OW RCA- T YPE) VIDEO OUTPUT T o connect A/V devices such as a VCR, video game system or camcorder: Connecting to a VCR / V ideo Game System / Camc order Connect the AUDIO / VIDEO cable (not included) as shown: Make sure you connect the cable from the other equipment ( A UDIO and VIDEO[...]

E-11 C ONNEC TIONS C ONNEC TING A HIGH-DEFINITION (HD) SOURCE USING C OMPONENT CONNECTION 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 ( [...]

C ONNEC TIONS E-12 C ONNEC TING AN A UDIO AMPLIFIER This connection allows you to use an audio amplier and external speakers. Connect the A UDIO cable (not included) as shown: Make sure you connect the cable from the other equipment ( AUDIO IN ) to this unit ( A UDIO OUT ). T o A UDIO OUT jacks T o A UDIO IN jacks T o PC A UDIO OUT jack T o PC c[...]

E-13 C ONNEC TIONS C ONNEC TING THE AC POWER C ORD Y ou can power your T V unit by plugging the detachable AC power cord into the AC socket on the back of the unit and into a wall AC power outlet. Check that the rated voltage of your unit matches your local voltage. Make sure that the AC po wer cord is fully inserted into the unit. CAUTION: (f or N[...]

INST ALL A TION E-14 INST ALLING THE BASE ST AND W ARNING: The display is very fragile , and must be protected at all times when installing the base stand. Be sure that no hard or shar p objects, or anything that could scratch or damage the display come in contact with it. D o NOT place pr essure on the rear of the unit at anytime because the scree[...]

T V SETUP E-15 VIDEO MENU 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the ENTER or button to select Video . 3. U s e th e or button to selec t the options ( Pic ture M ode , Brightness , Contr ast , Saturation , Tin t , Sharpness or Color T emperature ). Adjust them using the or button ( The screen will change to your desired setting); or press the ENTER or[...]

T V SETUP E-16 A UDIO MENU 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select Audio , then pr ess the ENTER or button to go int o the Audio settings. 3. Us e t he or button to select the options ( Balance , Bass , T reble , Virtual Surround , Reverb or Audi o mode ). Adjust them using the or button ( The screen will change to your desired set[...]

T V SETUP E-17 T V MENU (For T V Mo de Only) 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select T V . Press the ENTER or button to go into the T V settings. 3. Use the or button t o select the options ( T uner Mo de , Auto Scan , Auto Scan A dd CH , Channel Sk ip , MTS or Audio Language ). Adjust them using the or button ( The screen will cha[...]

T V SETUP E-18 SETUP MENU 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select Setup . Press the ENTER or button to go into the Setup settings . 3. Use the or button to select the options ( OSD Language , Time Setup , Caption , Gamma , Po wer Saving , ISM Mode or Restore setting ). Adjust them using the or button ( The screen will change to you[...]

T V SETUP E-19 When you set the ‘ Time ’ , the option will be shown: Auto S ynchronization : Select On to synchronize time with the digital T V channel signal. Selec t O  to keep the time unsynchronized. Date : Press the or button to locate the position, and press the number buttons to input date. Time : Press the or button to locate the pos[...]

T V SETUP E-20 P ARENT AL MENU Passw ord 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select Parental . Press the ENTER or button to conrm. The menu locked screen will be displayed. 3. Enter a 4-digit password. Once ent ered, the screen will enter the P arental menu. The preset password is 0000. Y ou can edit the parental control level or c[...]

T V SETUP E-21 U.S. TV Ratings U.S. Movie Ratings Canadian English Ratings Canadian F r e n c h Ratings T V- Y : Recommended for all children. T V- Y7 : Recommended for all children age 7 and abov e. T V-G : General Audience. T V-PG : Parental Guidanc e Suggested. T V-14 : Parental Strongly Cautioned . T V-MA : Mature Audienc e Only. G : GENERAL AU[...]

TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE E-22 SYMPT OM CAUSE ( AND REMEDY) No power . The remote does not function. TV Bad Picture (snow, multiple images, distortion, blurr y) Black and white picture. No picture or sound. Colored patches of picture . No sound is output from the HDMI out. • Make sure the AC power c ord is connected. • The unit is not turned on. ?[...]

E-23 LIMITED W ARRANT Y Notes ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................[...]

E-24 LIMITED W ARRANT Y VENTURER ELECTRONICS (“VENTURER”) makes the following limited warranty . This limited warranty extend to the original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial use of the pr oduct. Ninety (90) Day Parts & Labor W arranty VENTURER products purchased in the United States are warranted to be free from defects [...]

E-25 Digital T elevision T ransition Notice: This device contains a digital television tuner , so it should receive digital over the air T V programming, with a suitable antenna, af ter the end of full-power analog T V broadcasting in the United States on February 17, 2009. Some older television receivers, if they rely on a T V antenna, will need a[...]

E-26 UNIT INCH 41 1/8 3 1/4 29 1/8 12 1/5 10 1/2 18 3/8 12 3/4 28 1/2 Printed in China 811-284291W021[...]