machine numbers I A27A76R I A27A74R C operating guide / warranty
RECORDYOUR MODEL NUMBER (Now, while you can see it) | / The mode[and serial number of yournew TVare located on the backof the 1_/cabinet. Foryourfuture convenience, we suggest that yourecord these numbers here: MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. WARNING WARNING: TO REDUCETHE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT REMOVECOVER(OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABI_EPARTSINSIDE. REFERTO QUALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL.
,.STAL'.T,ON I O.T,N° ST.,TEO I PAGE 3 IMPORTANT Usethis page to decide where you need to begin your setup. First, find the setup option be!ow thai: best describes what you want to do, then ge to that page number. If you are using an antenna and no other equipment, ,, ,, \ \ ,, \ t / i x t / / go to ................... page 4 This page wit[ direct you to which page to go to for proper hook-up • of your Entertainment Machine. / J / Ifyou have cable and no other equipment, go to .......
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,.STAL'AT,O. I STA.OA.O I PAGE Connect cable to your Entertainment Machine. Hook up your Entertainment Machine. il_lw ZZ H' CaMe TV wall jack Remove the back of the remote Elll and insert two AAA batteries. ""_ remote iii "_"'_,--Z_J J _r Plug in your TV into a standard 120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not RF coaxial plug :it :nto a switched outlet. wire (75ohm) i(_ t!2))i_._::(i_i :'_ "i)ll Cable IV wall.
PAGE° I ,NS,A''A"O" IS'ANOA"O f Connect an off-air antenna and VCRto your Entertainment Machine. Antenna Hook up your Entertainment Machine. Remove the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries. J ,:,,-t, \ --___ romoteyli _ _j Hug in your TV into a standard 120V, 60 Hz power outlet. plug it into a switched Do not outlet. L Go to page 11 to Auto Program F your Entertainment Machine, Remember,when screwing RF cablesinto jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens.
,.STA''AT,ON I S'A"OA"O I PAGE ' Connectyour VCRand Cable to your Entertainment Machine. Hook up your Entertainment Machine. Remove the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries. ,,. ""_ ....... \ '_ back of ",_ remote F J Mug in :¢our TV into a standard 120V, 60 Hz power out[et. plug it into a switched Do not outlet. with Ill TV Go to page 11 to Auto Program your l-_ntertainment Machine. _ .. Leaveyour VCRandyour teWvision tuned to channel 3 and use the cable box to change channels.
PAGE8 I ,NSTAL'AT'ON I CUSTO" f Connecting an S-VHS player to your Entertainment Locate the S-Video Out to TV jack Machine. on the back of your S-VHS VCR. Connect the S-VHS cabte directty )_'. VCRback to this jack. Connect this cable from VCR bac_'6V pane[_ h the Out to W jack to the S-Video jack on the back of your TV.
INSTALLATION For added audio _epth-and clarity, can connect your Entertainment CUSTOM I PAGE Connecting you_ l-'ntertainment Machine to a stereo amplifier. you Machine to a stereo amplifier! Locate the Left/Right 9 Audio Input j_cks on the back of your J stereo amplifier. Connect the Audio cables diFect[y to these ) jacks. Connect these cables from the Left/Right Variable Audio Input jacks to the corresponding Left/Right Audio Out jacks on the back oi: your TV.
pAGE i010pERAT,ON IBU,TON ,UNC,,O.S A quickUst ofaLLthe buttonson your remote a_d what they do. PR6( Used to begin programming procedure. POWER Turns rV On and Off. © FLASHBK( Return to the [ast __ channel viewed. (MODES) CABLE/VrR/AUX/TV SeLectsmode of operationfor Remote Contro[ Activates custom channel select _._.mo._9.n y.9ur Entertainment Machine. When Surfmode is a_ive, CHANNEL UP/DOWN MUTE Turns sot, nd down (Soft) or keys off (Mute) while remains.
Select your input source, then I With the remote contro[ in hand, automaticat[y find and press the POWER key to turn on store at!. the yoar Entertainment stations Machine. f I Press the MENU key so the Setup -menu appears. ........................................ avaib_ble in your area° / ....... • ........................... Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote contro[, setect Auto Program on your screen.
PAGE 121OPERATION I F.ONT PANEL CONT.O'S fAn exampte of using the pane[ on the front of your Entertainment Machine. When using the on-screen menus, the buttons on the front panel correspond to the remote contro[ buttons as follows: To access the menus, push the MENU button through on the pane[. Cycte the various menus by pushing the button repeatedly. Press the SELECT button repeatedly to highlight ON OFF A the option CH you want to modify.
OPE.,,,O. I 'VFU"O'"'"T''S I P GE 13 Introducing you to the basic_ of your Entertainment Machine. The source button (TV/VCR/Source) on the remote switches between Video [ input and Cable/Antenna input. On some models A/V input is designated as a channel that is one below the Lowest/one above the highest. You'[[ have to use the Channel Up/Down Time/Channel display will read "Video" buttons [ DEC11 198 --_ ---_l [ CH 12,-FOX 10:55 to access it. The in place of a channel number.
PAGEI O E.ATION I TV FONOA.ENTA'S f Help on combining your Entertainment Machine There are a number of ways you can choose to integrateyour EntertainmentMachine with the restofyour equipment. ChanneLs can be changed using the television, the VCR, orthe cable box, with advantages to each. with-more equipment. USING THE TELEVISION AS THE TUNER preservesa[[yourchannel[abeLs(notavai[abl.e on some models).Italso reducesthe number of keys on the remote controlyou need to worry about.
OP RAT,ON I SETUP.ENU I PAOE Using the Menu button aU the menus below. Descriptions of at[ the menuson your Entertainment Machine. on your remote you can access Go to page Menu Name SETUP MENU Auto Program Adjust the basic characteristics Automatically of your Entertainment Machine. finds and stores active channels to flip through using 11 CHANNEL UP/DOWN. J Add/De[/Surf ManuaUy pick and choose which, active channels will appear when -f[_pG'g':ch_'ough using Cha_ne[ Up/Down.
PAG: 161SETUP I MEN°S f Customize your charmer selection. Press the menu button. Select the Add/De[/Surf menu (on your TV screen) using the Up/Down i select arrows. " " ' ;i Using either the number pad or the CHANNEL UP/DOWN arrows on the remote, i i • , i select a channel. Using the RIGHT/LEFT select arrows, pick whether that channel is Added, Deleted, or on the Surf list. i • To continue, channel. select another If you are finished, press ENTERor QUIT to return to TV viewing.
SETUP I MENUS I PAGE 17" Set the dock and dateon yourZenith Entertainment Machine. Press the MENU key on the remote control so the Setup menu appears. Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote controL, select CLock Set on your screen. Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrow to access the CLock Menu. J Using theUP/DOWN arrows, setec': Time Set. -- / Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrow key to adjust the time. Press the TIMER button to select AM or PM.
PAGe! 18I S 'UP I "E"US f Turn on dosed captioning .._ t- ............................................... ___?_...._ that appears at the bottom /// Press the MENU key on the remote of your screen. contro[ so the Setup /1 // z'" "\\ / , " '\ iPOWE--j"_ '_5: (__ menu appears. Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote control, se[ect Caption on ( MUTE ) your screen. Pressa RIGHT/LEFTarrow to .choose any of the.foLlowing options: On, Caption When Muted, or Off. / , " \ I CHANNI!L_/_ /
SETUP I .E.USI PAG E 19> Caption/Text is a feature which arrows your ,,- .iiLL:LT-Z TT 771: :L-W::_;:,;.--._..,. Entertainment Machine to receive various closed cap- tion and text options provided appearson yourscreen. by your broadcaster. Availability and functiona{ity cletermined on_4 by your broadcaster of Caption/Text feature is ",P_ t POWER and may not be _vai{abte in your area. Press the MENU key on the remote :'_--_ (_F:. L --i> /- .......
PAG20I SETUP I "ENUS f Choose the "language you want at[ the ............. menus to i__-L -ICIL-_-..Z ......... " / appear in. \,\ Press the MENU key on the / .f"x f-_ \" remote controt so the Setup / (.PR_GJ ( POWER) _ menu appears. Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote control se[ect .° i -_ "_ _} \.__ -- i ,i (_0_-'_"-t-_ -_,, _.-:J x-I-J i ' J ...... i i Language on your screen. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to {7 / options: French. \ English, S_anish, or ",, _""CI_
,EA, o. sI .ENUS I PAGE ,, Automaticat[y ........... / Press the MENU key on the remote controL repeatedly I so the Speciat _.i.__ _ ----_ turn your Zenith .............. / h Entertainment ",. Machine on / ;; • D Features Menu appears. 'POWE V 't __............... or off. Using the LIP/DOWN arrows on the remote controL, select Timer Setup SUhr FLASHBK ) { MU'fE ) on your screen. J Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow. The Timer Menu screen will appear.
.AG E,, I ,E.,SIS,E<,,. ,_,TO,ES l.abet your television channel. / \\ Using the NUMBER key pad or the POWER) CHANNEL UP/DOWN arrows, select ! the channel you wish to [abe[. l ! f "7............. '4' ....... Press the MENU key on the remote control repeatedly so the i I i Specia{ Features menu appears. k. Using the UP/DOWN se[ect arrows .on the remote control select Ch._iL'abe[s on your screen. ,-!- I" "_--"_ .'.. i" ! i : "".......
.E.us I sPEci,,. FEATu,I PAGE s Hi Keepcontrol ofthe kids" vieMng habits, even when you're notaround. Press the MENU key on the remote control repeatedly so the Special Features menu appears. Using the UP/DOWN arrows, select Parent:at Ct[. Press the RIGHT/LEFT arrows and the Parental CtL screen will appear. J BLock Ch.: Use the NUMBER key pad or the CHANNEL"UP/DOWN arrows to choose a c_anne[.
PAGE 24 I MENUS I SPECIAL FEATURES f Your Entertain ment Machinewill show you aLL the menu Press the MENU key on the remote control options. so the Special Features menu appears. Using the UP/DOWN select arrows on the remote control, select Auto Demo on your screen. Turn Auto Demo on or off using the RIGHT/LEFT adjust arrows. PressENTER to returnto TV viewing. Auto Demo willcontinually show you everymenu and displaythat your ZenithEntertainment Machine has.
.E.us I , uo.o. .us I PAGE 2 "x / Press the MENU key on the remote con- [Z.:ZZTZZ[. ii i_ii. i i_Z ZZZ£Z;L._._.." \ ',, \ , / ,i tro[ so the Audio menu appears. C" remote controL, select the setting w_nL to change. you \ ..... t".:_: i (T_"_ (;_i]$i) ,:qT-'_) Lncreases/decreases sour_ds. ! i ii Choose from: [ • Bass: Increases/decreases tower-end sounds. • TrebLe: " 1 ! Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the Choose between stereo sound, mono sound, or SAP. : J mgner-eno _.
PAG,201.E.OS I V'OEO . .US f Use the Video menu to customize how your pictureLooks. Press the MENU key repeatedly and the Video menu wit[ appear. Your options are: • Contrast: Adjusts the level of difference between white and black in the TV picture. the brighter The more contrast, the picture appears. • Brightness: Increases or decreases the amount of white in the W picture. • Color: Adjusts levels of all colors in the 11/picture. Tint: Balances between amounts of red and green in the TV picture.
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OPE.A,,O. I .E"O'EFO"C"ONS I PAGE Control the w)lume on f"_7/ _.................................. "_ i POWER '_ J Program the code that operates your amplifier into the CABLE or AUX mode, as described on the "Programming -_'-. _\, ,._q your sound amplifier '' without ' i LeavingTV mode. Your Remote" page. SeLeEtthe mode in which you wan: volume to appear (e.g. TV). u Press and hold PRG on your remote untiL-the indicator J tight stays l_f Press 4-9-9; then ENTER on the BHAN_JEL remote.
AGI3OI OPE.ATION I .E.OTFUNCT,O.S tf.ConL-ro[ up to seven different de_ces with your remote! Refer to the chart in this manual to find the type and brand name of the device you're programming. Press and hold the PRG key until the indicator light turns on. Press the AUX key and the 1 on the number pad at the same time (for AUX+I). Using the number pad, enter the three-digit code for the device you've selected. Press Enter to save the code. Aim the remote at the device and press POWER.
O,E.A,,O. I .E.O,E ,O.<,,O.S I PAGE 3, Usethe remote control to search at[ If Programming the Remote did not find your code, try this procedure to automatically find the code for your device. If your remote becomes inoperable, your Remote" possible codes. go back to "Programming and enter the Zenith TV code for step five. Turn on the device you're programming for the remote control. Press and hoFd-t_PRG the indicator,light k_y unti{ turns on.
PAo, 3210PE.AT.o. I . .us Receive cletailed prograr_ informarion on most Public Broadcasting stations. XDS ,, Extended Data Service Some broadcasters are including additional information at information on the signal they provide (data) about the program. This addition- appears on your "IV screen when you press ENTER; if the channel has XDS.
REFERENCE I PROGRAMM:[NG CODES I PAG E 3 3 Findthecodes you need to Admiral. ....... 116 121 1_'43 130 Funai W/VCR .... Ad_entura TV/VCR. 104 ........ 103 AO(: .......... Gotdstar ....... Go[dstar WiVCR Broksonic .., 131 ........ ........ 121 Cortec ....... I_+I ..... ........ 102 153 103 129 J.C. Penney _39 ..... .......... 104 117 110 119 134 1_25 132 164 KMC .......... 103 KTV .......... 103 ........ Lodgenet 103 Mathes .... ....... Daewoo W/VCR .
PAG=_ I .EFE. NC I ,.O0.AM.,NO COOES Find the codes you need to program your remote. On this page: Cable, _iteUite, Video Disc A[tegro ........ 358 A[[egro A/B Switch 361 Gemini ........ 305 PLayers,CD General Pl_ay ersand Genera[ Instrument E[ectric... 362 Kale Vision Macom 331 338 367 Tape Decks ..... ........ Magnavox ...... ........ derro[o ........ __" -" 314 321 334 ....... 329 ....... 335 Universal 368 Scientific Oak ..........
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PAGE 301RE R INC "A'NTENANC f Cadng for your Entertainment Machine. Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have with your new Entertainment Machine. Be sure to turn the power off and pull out the plug before you begin any cleaning. __j I. Here's a gre_ way to keep the dust off your screen for a wlliLe. Wet a soft cloth in a mixturei'oF Lukewarm water and a Little fabric softener or dish washing detergent.
.EFE.ENCE I "A ENTENANCE I PAGE Some quick and easy tips to fixing SYMPTOMS problems SOLUTIONS yourself. Snowy picture and Lousy sound. • Check your antenna connection Multiple • Check your antenna direction and/or location. • Make sure the wire from your antenna to your Entertainment properly connected. images or "ghost shadows: interference: Sharp Lines across the screen and Lousy sound. or Location.
PAGE 38 ] REFERENCE / A complete list of definitions for words found 75 OHM RF CABLE in this guide. The wire that comes from an off-aft antenna or cable sendce provider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle. It screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV. 300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER A small device that connects a two-wire ohm 300 antenna to a 75 ohm RFjack.
I REFERENCE PAGE 39 A complete fist of definiUons for words found ,lACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V device. MONO SOUND Mono (monaura[) sound is one channel of sound. On more than one in this guide. speaker, at[ the speakers p[ay the same audio. OUTPUT Refers to the jack that sends a signat out of a VCR, or other A/V device. SECOND AUDIO Second Audio Programming (SAP) isanother separate, audio channel PROGRAMM.ING/SAP avai[ab[e with some programming.
-PA6 qd E 40 I REFERENCE what you want quick|y. FEATURE x.._ PAGE AmpLifier VoLume Override ................................ Antenna .......................................... 29 4, 6 Audio Menu ......................................... 25 Auto Demo ......................................... 24 Auto Find .......................................... 31 Auto Progrm .......................................... 11 AUX+I, 30 AUX+2, AUX+3 ..................................
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Oirect-View ColorW Welcome intotheZenith_amily! We be[Ueve thatyou willbe pleasedwithyournew ZenithEntertainment Machine.Plea_-e readthis warrantycarefuLLy, itisa "LIMITEDWARRANTY" as defined underFederal Law.Thiswarrantygivesyou specific !.egal rights, and you may aLsohave otherrights thatvaryfromstateto state withintheU.S.A.
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