machine numbers I A27A23W I A25A23W your operating guide / warranty
-% RECORD YOUR MODELNUMBER | (Now,whiteyouam seeit) / The modeLandserial numberof yournewTV are located on the backof the TV cabinet. Foryourfutureconvenience, we suggestthat you record these numbershere: MODEL NO. SERIALNO. WARNING WARNING: TO REDUCETHE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (ORBACK).NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE.
..s..L...o. I GE...G s..R.oI P'GE3 This page wi_ IMPORTANT Use this pageto decidewhere you need to begin yoursetup. First, find the setup option below that best describeswhat you want to do, then go to that page number. r,.m If you are usingan antenna and no other equipment,go to _j .................. page 4 direct you to I which page I to goto I for proper l hook-up I of your l Entertainment I Hachine. \\\l/// _,111m If you havecable and no other equipment, go to .........................
P,GE,I ,NST, LL,T,ON I ST,.O,RO f Connect an off-air antenna to your Entertainment Machine. Hook up your Entertainment Machine. _ " " Remove the back of the remote / A_t:_na and insert two AAA batteries. remote_1 i.,_ (300FLat wire ohm) 7 . . PLug in your TV into a standard w,i,bie TV back panel (expanded view) 120V, 60 Hz power outLet. Do not plug it into a switched outLet. 300/75 ohm Adapter Go to page 11 to Auto Program your EntertainmentHachine.
,.STALL,T.ON I ST, NO,.O I P,OE , Connect cab_ to your Hook up your Entertainment Hachine. Cabte I"V wa|[ jack Remove the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries. Y Ptug in your TVinto a standard 120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not plug it into a switchedoutlet. Cable W watt jack TV backpanet Go to page 11 to Auto Program your EntertainmentMachine. J If you'reusing a cablebox,leave your IV on channel 3 or4 anduse your cableboxto changechannels.
P,G01,"ST'LL'T'ON I ST'"O'RD _ Connect an off-air antenna and VCRto your Ik_n Hook up your Entertainment Machine. a I Fiatwire T (300 ohm) Removethe backof the remote and insert two AAAbatteries. 300/75 ohm Adapter Plugin your TVinto a standard 120V, 60 Hz power out|et. Do not ptugit into a switchedoutlet. with TV Go to page 11 to Auto Program your EntertainmentMachine.
INSTALLATION I STANDARD I PAGE 7 Cable 1V Connectyour wall jack VCRand Cable to your Entertainment MacMne. Hook up your Entertainment Machine. Removethe back of the remote and insert two AAAbatteries. Ptugin your W into a standard 120V, 60 Hz power outtet. Do not plug it into a switchedoutlet. s-v_eoww W back panel (expandedview) A_ cabl.es not included wlth TV Go to page 11 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine.
PAGE 8I I.S,A'LA, O.I CUS,O. Connectingan S-VHSplayer to your Entertainment Machine. Locatethe S-VideoOut toTVjack on the backofyour S-VHSVCR. Connectthe S-VHScabtedirectly to thisjack. Connectthis cab[efrom the Out toTVjacktothe S-Video jack on the backof your TV. S-Video cabte not included wrdnTY R L Find the audio and S-Video jacks on the back of your S-VHS prayer, and connect them foEowing the instructions provided with your equipment.
,.STALLA.O. I CUS,O. I PAOE 9 Connectingyour Entertainment Machineto a For addedaudio depth and clarity, you can connectyour EntertainmentMachine to a stereo amplifier! stereo amp|ifier. Locate the Left/Right Audio Input jacks on the backof your stereo amplifier. Connectthe Audio cables directlyto these jacks. Connectthese cables from the Left/Right VariabLeAudio Input jacks to the corresponding Left/Right AudioOut jacks on the backof your TV.
PAGE 10I O'ERA*'O" I .UT,O. FUNCT.O.S Aq_ckUst of artthe buttons on your remote and what theydo. PR6_ Usedto begin programmingprocedure. POWER TurnsTVOnandOff. 0 (MODES) Returnto the last channetviewed. CABLe/VOVAUXpV Selects mode of operation for RemoteControt SURF Activates customchannelselect modeon your Entertainment Machine.WhenSurf modeis active, CHANNELUP/DOWNkeys "Surf" throughthe channels you've selected. _NUTE Turnssounddown (Soft) or off (Mute) white the picture remains. _ (uarr/P_SHT .
o,..,,,o.I ,u,o,.oo.,. I P,oE ,, ._ i" !¸ With the remote contm! in hand, pressthe POWERkey to turn on your Entertainment Machine. Selectyour input source, then automatically find and storeaE the stations available in your area. 0 Pressthe MENUkey so the Setup menuappears. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrowson the remotecontrol setect Auto Programon your screen. (The first selectionat the top.) Pressa RIGHTor LEFTarrow to reach the Auto Programscreen.
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O.,.AT,O. I TV,UNOA.I PAOE .TALS ,3 Introducing you to the basicsof your Entertainment Hachine. The sourcebutton (TV/VCR/Source)on the remote switchesbetweenVideo I input andCable/Antenna input. On somemodels AJVinput is designated as a channelthat is one below the towest/one above the highest. You'll haveto usethe Channel Up/Down buttonsto accessit. The Time/Channeldisplaywilt read "Video"in place of a channelnumber.
P,OE 1,I O--R,,'ON I TV FUNO,,E.T, LS f - Help on combining your Entertainment Machine with more equipment. , . • . . . Thereare a numberof waysyou can chooseto integrate your EntertainmentMachine with the restof your equipment. Channels can be changedusingthe television, the VCR, or the cable box, with advantagesto each. USING THE TELEVISION AS THE TUNER preservesaUyourchannellabels(not availableon somemodeLs).It aLso reducesthe numberof keyson the remotecontrolyou needto worryabout.
O, .T,ON I S TUP.ENU I PAGE De_iptions of all the Usingthe Menu button on your remoteyou can access at[ the menusbelow. Adjust the basiccharacteristicsof your EntertainmentMachine. AutomaticaLlyfinds and storesactive channelsto flip through using CHANNELUP/DOWN. 11 Manually pick and choosewhichactive channelswill appearwhen flipping through usingChannel Up/Down.
P,o 161SETUP I . NUS f m Customize yourchannel. selection. Pressthe menu button. Select the Add/De[/Surf menu (on your TV screen)usingthe Up/Down setect arrows. Usingeither the number pad or the CHANNELUP/DOWNarrowson the remote, select a charmer. i @ o Usingthe RIGHT/LEFTsetect arrows,pick whether that charmeris Added, Deteted,or on the Surf Est. To continue, setect another channeL.Ifyou are finished, pressENTERor QuI"rto return to TV viewing. Themenu wiUdisappearuj_er.
,E.UP I .E.U,IP,OE 17 Set the dock and date on yourZenith Entertainment Machine. Press theMENU keyon theremote control so theSetupmenu appears. UsingtheUP/DOWN arrowson theremotecontrol, select Clock Seton yourscreen. Pressa RIGHT orLEFTarrowto accesstheCLockMenu. J Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows, setect Time Set. Pressa RIGHTor LEFTarrow key to adjust the time. Pressthe TIMERbutton to select AM or PM. if-- Once you haveset the correct Lime, pressENTERexit the Time Set mode.
P,°Ei81 S_TUP I ,_.us f Turn on dosed captioning that appears at the bottom of your Pressthe MENUkeyon the remote controtso the Setup menuappears. $cTeerlo Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote conbo[, setect Caption on your screen. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose any of the fo[|owing options: On, Caption When Muted, or Off. PressENTERor QUIT to return to TVviewing.
S,TU, I , NUS I P,OE 1, Caption/Textis a feature which aUowsyour EntertainmentHachine to receivevariousdosed caption and text options providedby yourbroadcaster. Avaitabi|i_ andfunctionati_ of Caotion!Textfeature is determined onty by your broadcasterand may not be avai_bte in your area. Tum on closed captioning or text that appearson your screen. 0 Press the MENU key on the remote contro[ so the Setup menu appears. Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote control se|ect Caption/Text on your screen.
P,o_ ¸.¸2o !s_,°,I ,E.us f Choosethe languageyou want all the menusto appearin. Press the MENU key on the remote controt so the Setup menu appears. 0 Usingthe UP/DOWNarrowson the remote contro|, select Languageon your screen. Pressa RIGHT/LEFTarrow to choose any of the following options: English,Spanish,or French. PressENTERor QUIT to return to regular TV viewing.
SP C,,L F ,TO.S I " NUS I P'O21 • Pressthe MENUkey on the remote controt repeatedly so the Speciat FeaturesMenuappears. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrowson the remote control select TimerSetup on your |gI screen. I Pressa RIGHT/LEFT arrow.The Timer Menuscreenwilt appear. SLeepTimer: Usethe RIGHT/LEFT arrowsto adjust the Lengthof time until the TV shutsdown (seLecta countdown from ten minutesto four hours).
P,oE 22I M_NU, ISP_C,,L FE,TU_ES F Labelyour television channels. Using the NUMBERkey pad or the CHANNELUP/DOWNarrows,select the channel you wish to [abel Pressthe MENUkey on the remote control repeatedlyso the Special Featuresmenuappears. Usingthe UP/DOWNselect arrows on the remote control, select Ch. Labelson your screen. Usingthe RIGHT/LEFTadjust arrows,choosethe channel [abet that best describesthat channel.
.ENOS I SP C,AL FEATUreS I PAOE 23 Keepcontrol of the kids" viewing habits, even when you're not around. Press the MENU key on the remote controt repeatedty so the Special 0 Features menu appears. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,setect Parentat Ctt. Pressthe RIGHT/LEFTarrowsand the ParentalCtl. sc_en will appear. J BlockCh.: Usethe NUMBERkey pad or the CHANNELUP/DOWNarrowsto choose a channeL. Pressthe RIGHT/LEFTarrowsto brockor unbtockthe channeL.
PAGE 2, I.ENUS I SPEC,,LFE,TURES f Your Entertainment Machinewill showyou all the menu options. Pressthe t4ENUkey on the remote control so the Specia[ Featuresmenuappears. 0 Using the UP/DOWN setect arrows on the remote controL, select Auto Demo on your screen. Turn Auto Demoon or off using the RIGHT/LEFTadjust arrows. PressENTERto return to TVviewing. Auto OemowiUcontinuallyshow you everymenuand displaythat your Zenith Entertainment t4achinehas. It will evenattempt to showyou what it does.
. NUS I ,OO,O.ENUS I P,0E Press the MENU key on the remote controt so the Audio menu appears. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrowson the remote control, select the setting you want to change.Choosefrom: • Bass: Increases/decreases Lower-end sounds. • Treble: Increases/decreases higher-end sounds. • Balance: Allowsyou to put the sound moreto the left or right channel. • Audio Mode: Choosefrom Stereo sound,Mono, or 2nd Audio/SAP. • Front Surf: Turn the front surround sound speakerson or off.
p,oE2oI , .usI v,oEo , .us f Use the Vfdeo menuto customize how your picture looks. Press the MENU key repeatedly and the Video menu wilt appear. Your options o are: • Contrast: Adjuststhe level of differencebetween white and black in the TV picture. Themore contrast, the brighterthe pictureappears. • Brightness:Increasesor decreases the amountof white in the TV picture. • Color: AdjustsleveLsof all colorsin the TV picture. • Tint: Balancesbetween amountsof red and green in the TV picture.
,_.usI souRc_,E.us I P,0E 2, SeLectthe signal sourcefor your Entertainment Hachine. Pressthe MENUkey on the remote control repeatedLyso the Source menuappears. Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote controL, select Main Source on your screen. L mmw F J Pressa RIGHTor LEFTarrow to choose one of the foLLowing options: "Antenna/Cable"or "Videoor S-VHS_. PressENTERor QUIT to return to TVviewing.
P,G 2811 OPER,,,o. I ,OTE FUNCT.O.S /"Program your remote to workwith a The deviceyou want to program shouldbe ON. On the chart in this manual,find the type of deviceyou'reprogramming and then find the brand name. Make a note of the threedigit code--you'Llneed it soon. Pressand hold the PRGkey. It's recessedso it doesn't get pushed accidentally.When the indicator Eght turns on, you can release the button. Pushthe button with the name of the device you'reprogramming (VCR,CABLE,AUX, TV).
OPERATION I REMOTE I FUNCTIONS !PAGE 29 Control.the volumeon yoursound amplifier without leaving"IV mode. Programthe codethat operates your amptifier into the CABLEor AUX mode,as describedon the "ProgrammingYourRemote" page. Setect the mode in which you want votumeto appear (e.g. TV). Pressand hold PRGon your remote until the indicator tight stays [it. J Press4-9-9; then ENTERon the remote. Theindicator tight will flash three times if codeis accepted.
P,G3oI I RE,o. Fu.c.o.s f Controlup to sevendifferent deviceswith your remote! mL ew Refer to the chart in this manual to find the type and brand name 0 of the device you're programming. Pressand hold the PRGkey until the indicator tight turns on. _(_ Pressthe AUXkey and the 1 on the numberpad at the sametime (for AUX+1). L iv Usingthe numberpad, enter the three-digit code for the device you_e selected. PressEnterto savethe code. Aim the remote at the device and pressPOWER.It shouldturn on.
O, ,T,ON I R MOT ,U.C,,O.S IPAOE 31 Usethe remote controLto searchall possible codes. Xf Programmingthe Remotedid not find your code, try this procedureto automaticaLLy find the codefor your device. If your remote becomesinoperable,go backto "Programming your RemoteWand enter the Zenith TV codefor step five. L Turn on the deviceyou're programming for the remote controL Pressand hotdthe PRGkey until the indicator Lightturns on. Pressthe keyfor the device you're trying to program(CABLE,VCR, AUX, TV).
P,GE ,2I I "E"US F Receive detaited program information on most PubUc Broadcasting stations. XDS - Extended Data Service Some broadcastersare includingon the signal they provide additional information (data) about the program.This additionat information appearson your TVscreenwhen you press ENTER;if the channelhas XDS.
REFERE.C I P OO,..,NOCOO I P,GE 3S , you need to programyour remote. On ilit_ Admiral ....... 116 121 130 133 Funai TV/VCR .... 154 AdventuraTV/VCR. 154 General Electric .. 106 107 114 116 117 161 Akai .......... 104 Gotdstar ....... Amark ........ 103 146 AOC .......... 104 Be[[ & Howell ... 121 Broksonic ...... 131 136 103 104 119 147 GoLdstarTV/VCR .. 153 Hitachi ........ 102 103 129 163 3.C. Penney ..... 104 110 114 117 119 MGA/Mitsubishi... Montgomenj Ward .
P,o 3,I .E, .E.cE I coo.s F \ + • Findthe codes you need to programyour remote. On this page: CabS,SateWt_ Video Disc Players,CD Pl_yersand Tape Decks Kale Vision ..... 335 RCADSS ....... 373 Unika ......... A[|egro A/B Switch 361 Macom ........ 314 321 Regency ....... 329 United SateLlite .. 344 Gemini ........ Magnavo_ ...... 334 Samsung....... 335 Universal ...... 358 362 NSC .......... 335 339 368 369 370 Scientific Atlanta . 316 323 336 364 Vid Tech .......
,E,,E.CE I P,OO.,..,NO CO0I P,GE S ,, TV Mode Zenfth Code 201 VCR Mode Zenfl:h Code 201 Cable Mode Zenith Code 353 AUX Mode Zenfth Code 401 TV On/Off SetectsCable VCROn/Off SeLec+.
P,oE ,61R , R .cE i ,,,...,.cE f Caringfor your Entertainment Machine. Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cteaning can extend the amount of time you wiLLhave with your new Entertainment Machine. Be sure to turn the power off and putt out the plug before you begin any cleaning. 1. Here'sa greatway to keepthe dustoff your screen for a white.Wet a soft cloth in a mixtureof lukewarmwater anda Littlefabric softeneror dishwashingdetergent.
I .,'NTE.,.CE I P,OE 3, Somequick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS Snowy picture and lousy sound. • Check your antenna connection or Location. Multiple • Check your antenna direction and/or Location. • Make sure the wire from your antenna to your Entertainment Machine is properly connected. images or 'ghost shadows.' Interference: Sharp lines across the screen and Lousysound.
PAGE 38 I REFERENCE f A complete Listof definitionsfor wordsfound in this guide. 75 OHM RF CABLE Thewire that comesfrom an off-air antennaor cableseMce provider. Eachend looksEkea hex shapednut with a wire stickingthrough the middle.It screwsonto the threadedjack on the backof yourTV. 300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER A smalt device that connects a two-wire 300 ohm antenna to a 75 ohm RFjack.
REFERENCE ] PAGE 3ACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR,or any other A/q/device. MONO SOUND Mono (monaurat) sound is one channd of sound. On more than one A comptete tist of definitionsfor wordsfound in this guide. speaker, art the speakers play the same audio. OUTPUT Refers to the jack that sends a signal out of a VCR, or other A/V device. SECOND AUDIO PROGRAMMING/SAP SecondAudioProgramming(SAP)is anotherseparate,audiochannel availabLewith someprogramming.
PAGE 40 J REFERENCE f Find what you want quickly. FEATURE PAGE AmpLifierVotume Override................................ Antenna .......................................... 29 4, 6 Audio Menu ......................................... 25 Auto Demo ......................................... 24 Auto Find .......................................... 31 Auto Program ........................................ 11 AUX+I, AUX+2, AUX+3 .................................. 30 BasicTe|evision Operation .......
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Direct-View ColorIV ZENITH Wetcomeinta_ Zenith _! We believe that you will be pleasedwith your newZenith EntertainmentMachine. Pleaseread this wananty carefully,it is a "L]MTIEDWARRANTY" as defined underFederaLLaw. This warranty givesyou specificlegal rights, andyou may aLsohave other _ghts that vary from state to state within the U-_.
