Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | HDV420 | High Definition Television Receiver © Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation
Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRONIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE LIGHTNING FLASH 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.
CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS INSTALLATION AND OPERATING GUIDE AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions . . . . . SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Table of Contents . . . . . . Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Control . . . . . . . . Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 4 5 6 7 Preparation Unpacking . . .
Front Panel INTRODUCTION EXIT Clears all on-screen displays and returns to normal viewing from any menu. SELECT If the main menu is displayed, pressing the Select button will activate the selected MENU item. If the Select button is pressed while you are in normal viewing, the information banner will be displayed. 3/4/1/2) Arrow Buttons (3 Allows you to navigate on-screen menus and to adjust the system settings and preferences.
Remote Control MODE Selects operational mode of remote control. Numbers Chooses channels and enters programming information. Dash (-) Is used to enter a channel number for multiple program channels such as 2-1, 2-2, etc. POWER Turns the HD Receiver ON and OFF. SELECT ( ) Acknowledges menu selection. SIGNAL Shows the signal strength of the current channel. You may improve the signal strength by adjusting the direction of your over-the-air antenna. MUTE Turns off TV sound. Press again to restore TV sound.
Rear Panel INTRODUCTION ANT LOOP OUT Connects to TV ANT IN jack. Provides an RF connection between the HDTV Receiver and the TV. Provides the signal of ANT IN jack to TV. OUTPUT SELECTION Select either YPbPr or RGB depending on how you connect the HDTV Receiver to the TV. OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video inputs. COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.
Unpacking Make sure you have received all these items listed below with the High Definition Television Receiver. High Definition Television Receiver The HDTV Receiver is capable of receiving signals from the cable, and/or over-the-air antenna and sending the decoder signals to your TV. Audio/Video Jacks and Cables The Audio/Video jacks provide excellent picture and sound quality. They are used for making most Audio/Video connections between components.
Connections Before connecting an antenna Dear consumer purchaser of Zenith High Definition Television Receiver HDV420. In addition to the components and accessories supplied with your Zenith HDTV Receiver, we have included a small device called a “10 dB Attenuator”. During initial installation and setup of your Zenith HDTV Receiver, you may need to install the 10 dB attenuator to the Antenna input “ANT IN” on the HDV420.
Connections (Continued) Display Formats Overview The HDTV Tuner offers various display formats and multiple video outputs. When the HDTV Tuner is connected to A/V systems, the HDTV Tuner can provide video signal formats 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i. 1080i, 720p and 480p modes are available for component video (YPbPr) and monitor outputs. 480i mode is available for VIDEO and S-VIDEO outputs. The HDTV Tuner has two digital audio outputs; Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM.
Connections (Continued) PREPARATION Connecting to a HD monitor (YPbPr type) Antenna Cable TV wall jack Rear of HD Ready TV S-VIDEO INPUT ANTENNA INPUT AUDIO INPUT L R VIDEO INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Pr Pb Y L OR Rear of HDTV Receiver 1 Connect the “Antenna” to the “ANT IN” jack on the HDTV Receiver using a coaxial RF cable. ote There might be some areas where the signal strength could is too high.
Connections (Continued) Connecting to a HD monitor (RGB type) Antenna Cable TV wall jack Rear of HD Ready TV ANTENNA INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT L L RGB INPUT R OR Rear of HDTV Receiver 1 Connect the “Antenna” to the “ANT IN” jack on the HDTV Receiver using a coaxial RF cable. 1 ote There might be some areas where the signal strength could is too high. If so, you may need to connect the antenna to an attenuator and screw the attenuator onto the “ANT IN” jack. (Refer to page 9.
Connections (Continued) PREPARATION Connecting to a VCR Rear of VCR VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO INPUT L R Rear of HDTV Receiver Connect the L/R “AUDIO OUT” jacks and “VIDEO OUT” jacks on the HDTV Receiver to the “A/V IN” jack on your VCR using RCA-type cables. (If your VCR is equipped with an S-Video jack, use the “S-Video” jack) ote These connections are only available when 480i display format is selected.
Connections (Continued) Connecting to an Amplifier (Receiver) Amplifier (Receiver) OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT R L AUDIO INPUT Rear of HDTV Receiver Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the HDTV Receiver to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the supplied audio cables.
Menu Operation In this menu system, there are several ways to customize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press the MENU button, only the first level of the menu system will appear on the TV screen. The second and third level can be displayed by pressing (SELECT). If a menu has more than three levels, the pop-up dialogue box will be displayed as the fourth or fifth level.
SETUP Settings EZ Scan (Channel Search) Automatically finds all channels (digital) available through the antenna inputs, and stores all the active channels in the channel list. Inactive or weak channels may not appear in the list. In that case, add missing channels manually in the Ch. Edit menu. The channel list created here can be shown in the Ch. Edit menu. 1 Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. Select the SETUP menu using 3 / 4 then press 2 EZ Scan will be highlighted. (SELECT) or 2.
SETUP Settings (Continued) DTV Signal 1 Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. 2 Select the SETUP menu using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT) or 2. the DTV Signal using 3 / 4. 3 Select The signal strength bar will be displayed. MENU to return to the previous screen or press EXIT on the 4 Press remote control to return to TV viewing. ip You can also view signal strength bar by pressing SIGNAL on the remote control.
AUDIO Settings Audio Language The audio language choices are English, French, or Spanish in the language menu. If the selected language is not available on the program in current channel, the first available audio language for the program is output. If user changes the channel and if the audio language, selected by user, does not exist at the new channel, also the first available audio language on the program in the new channel is output. 1 Press MENU to display the on-screen menu.
Lets you select a mode for displaying Closed Caption Data. The caption language can be selected among English, French, Spanish at the menu. If the selected language is not available on the program in current channel, the first available caption language for the program is displayed. If user changes the channel and if the caption language, selected by user, does not exist at the new channel, also the first available caption language on the program in the new channel is displayed.
CAPTION Settings (Continued) FG (Foreground) Opacity Lets you select a foreground opacity for Closed Caption display. Set By Program: The original foreground opacity is set for the caption display. Solid: The text foreground color looks solid (without any transparency). Flash: The text foreground color blinks twice a second. Translucent: The text foreground color looks translucent. Transparent: The text foreground color looks transparent.
SPECIAL Settings Clock MENU. 1 Press The main menu appears. 3/4 4 to select the SPECIAL option then press 2 or (SELECT) 2 Use to move to the second level. 4 to select the Clock option then press 2 or (SELECT) to Use 3/4 3 move to the third level. 4 Use 3/44 to set Year first, then press 2 to move to the next option. 5 Set the Date and Time using 3, 4, and 2 buttons. MENU to return to the previous screen or press EXIT on the 6 Press remote control to return to TV viewing.
SPECIAL Settings (Continued) Aspect Ratio Lets you choose the screen format. When you view a picture with a wide (16:9) aspect ratio at 480i or 480p mode of output format, you can choose either Letter box, Cropped, or Squeezed. When you view a picture with a normal (4:3) aspect ratio at 720p or 1080i mode of output format, you can choose either Normal, Wide, or Zoom. When you view a picture with a wide (16:9) aspect ratio at 480i or 480p mode of output format MENU. 1 Press The main menu appears.
LOCK Settings Lets you set up specific channels and ratings through blocking schemes. Activates or disables all of the lock schemes previously set up. A password is required to gain access to this menu. You can change the password by inputting a new password twice. When the system is unlocked, the Block Channel and Program Rating are not effective. MENU. 1 Press The main menu appears. 4 to select the LOCK then press 2 or Use 3/4 2 the second level.
LOCK Settings (Continued) Set Password Lets you change the password. 1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown for the Lock System on page 23. 2 Use 3/44 to select the Set Password option. 3 Press 2 or (SELECT) to move to the third level. 4 Enter the new 4-digit code. 5 Enter exactly the same code a second time. MENU to return to the previous screen or press EXIT on the 6 Press remote control to return to TV viewing. Select Country Selects a country (USA or Canada) whose standards were used to rate the broadcast.
LOCK Settings Blocks any channels that you do not want to view or that you do not want your kids to watch. If you tune in a blocked channel, a black screen with a pop-up screen will appear. 1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown for the Lock System on page 23. 3/4 4 to select the Block Ch. (channel). 2 Use The channel editing screen appears. 3 Use 1/22/33/44 to move the highlight in the channel editing screen. between Blocked or Unblocked by pressing (SELECT).
LOCK Settings (Continued) TV Rating-Children Keeps children from watching certain children’s TV programs according to the ratings limit. This rating applies only to TV programs for children. Unless you block TV programs intended for mature audiences in the TV Rating – General menu, your children may view those programs. ote TV Rating-Children only works when the Select Country mode is set to USA. 1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown for the Lock System on page 23. 2 Use 3/44 to select the TV Rating-Children.
LOCK Settings (Continued) TV Rating-General ote TV Rating-General only works when the Select Country option is set to USA. 1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown for the Lock System on page 23. 2 Use 3/44 to select the TV Rating-Children option. 3 Press 2 or (SELECT) to move to the third level. 3/4 4 to select the Age, Dialogue, Language, or Sex then 4 Use press 2 or (SELECT). Age: Selection applies regardless of content category of rating. Dialogue: Selection applies if TV programs have rating for Dialogue.
LOCK Settings (Continued) TV Rating-English Blocks Canadian English TV programs that you and your family do not wish to watch, based on the rating scheme. ote TV Rating-English only works when the Select Country option is set to Canada. 1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown for the Lock System on page 23. 2 Use 3/44 to select the TV Rating-English. 3 Press 2 or (SELECT) to move to the third level. 3/4 4 to select a rating then press (SELECT) to confirm your 4 Use selection. E: Exempt programming.
LOCK Settings (Continued) TV Rating-French ote TV Rating-French only works when the Select Country option is set to Canada. 1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown for the Lock System on page 23. 2 Use 3/44 to select the TV Rating-French option. 3 Press 2 or (SELECT) to move to the third level. 3/4 4 to select a rating then press (SELECT) to confirm your 4 Use selection. E: Exempt programming. G: Programming intended for audience of all ages. 8 ans+: Not recommended for young children.
Programming the Remote Control to Operate Other Devices The HDTV Receiver remote control is a multi-brand or universal remote control that can be programmed to control most remote-controllable devices from other manufacturers. ote The remote control may not be able to control all models of other brands. 1 Test your remote control. To find out whether your remote control can operate a device with out programming.
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Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. Snowy picture and unclear sound. Check your antenna input or location. No picture. Make sure the correct video display format is selected. If the HDTV Receiver is connected to your monitor or TV via VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel, the display format must be 480i. Otherwise, you may not be able to see a picture.
Specifications NTSC, DTV standard (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) Channel Coverage Terrestrial: 2-69, Cable: 1-125 Input/Output Television System ATSC ANT Input ANT IN (1) (ATSC-8VSB over CATV or Terrestrial) ANT Loop Out Out To TV (1) Component Video Output Component Out (1), Phono Jack connector 1080i, 720p, 480p YPbPr S-Video Output S-Video Out (1), 4-pin Mini-DIN 480i Y/C Video Output Video Out (1), Phono Jack connector 480i Composite Digital Audio Output Coaxial, Optical (Dolby AC-3 output)
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ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION HDTV RECEIVER LIMITED WARRANTY - USA Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.
