Page 1
/ w a r r a n t y Copyright 2000, Zenith Electronics Corporation.
Page 2
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product. “Entertainment Machine” is a trademark of Zenith Electronics Corporation...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
Page 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
If you are using an antenna and no other equipment, go to ....page 6 Cable only If you have cable service or a cable box and no other equipment, go to ..page 7 Cable TV wall jack Cable box...
Page 6
Hook Up Your Antenna to the TV Connect an antenna to your Entertainment Machine. Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine. Connect the cable that runs from the wall directly to this jack, according to the diagram to the right.
Page 7
(usu- ally channel 3 or 4). Don’t worry, that’s all you need! Mini glossary CABLE SERVICE The wire that supplies all your cable TV (CATV) stations. 206-3477 Cable to TV Cable TV...
Page 8
VCR Antenna Flat wire (300 ohm) VCR back AV panel TV back RF coaxial wire (75 ohm) not included with TV TV back panel (expanded view) Audio Video A/V cables Antenna not included Cable with TV Antenna with Round Wire...
Page 9
Remove the back of the remote and put in two AAA batteries. back of remote Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC do not attempt to operate it on DC Current.
Auto Program on your screen. Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrow to reach the Auto Program screen. Using the UP/DOWN arrows, choose either Cable TV or Off-Air Antenna on your screen. Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrow to begin Auto Program.
Page 11
PLAY REWIND FFWD STOP remote control part number MBR3447Z (124-233) POWER Turns TV On or Off LED INDICATOR LIGHT Lights when keys are pressed. CABLE/VCR/AUX/TV Selects remote operating mode. MUTE Turns sound Off and On while the picture remains. VOLUME LEFT/RIGHT Adjusts the sound levels on your Entertainment Machine.
Front Panel Diagram Here’s how to use your six-button panel to operate the menus. When using the on-screen menus, the buttons on the front panel correspond to the remote control buttons as follows: To access the Setup menus, press the MENU button once; to get the Video menus, press the MENU button twice.
Introducing you to the basics of your Entertainment Machine. Source The source button (TV/VCR/SOURCE) on the remote switches between the Video input and Cable/Antenna input. On some models, the A/V input is designated as a channel that is one below the lowest/one above the highest.
Setup Menu Here are descriptions of the menu options found in the Setup menu. Function What it does Auto Program Automatically finds and stores active channels to flip through using Channel Up/Down. Ch. Add/Del Manually pick and choose which active channels will appear when flipping through using Channel Up/Down.
Page 15
Added or Deleted. To continue, select another channel and repeat step 4. If you are finished, press ENTER to return to TV viewing. You can add or delete a channel without the remote control by using the buttons and working the menus on the front of...
Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrow to adjust the time. Press the FLASHBK button to select AM or PM. Press ENTER to return to TV viewing. You can use the NUMBER key pad to simply insert the time (AM or PM is still selected with the FLASHBK key).
Page 17
Entertainment Machine will automatically turn on. Press the FLASHBK button to select AM or PM. Press ENTER to return to TV viewing or continue programming by repeating the above steps for Off Time and the On/Off Timer. The On/Off timer will not work until the Clock on your television has been set.
Page 18
4-number code. The number of hours blocked can be specified. General audience and children viewer blocks can both be programmed into the TV’s memory. Viewer ratings are specified for both TV and the motion picture industry; both rating systems can be used. These ratings are based mainly on the ages of children.
Suggested Restricted viewing NC-17 Restricted Viewing Hard Core Films Note: Zenith Electronics Corporation is not liable for any program content that appears when using this rating system; as always, user dis- cretion is advised. 206-3477 Parental Control Aux. Block Sources Blocked...
Page 20
Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose any of the following options: Off, Caption 1, Caption 2, Caption 3, Caption 4, Text 1, Text 2, Text 3 or Text 4. Press ENTER to return to TV viewing. Captions come in handy when the television is on mute.
Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote control, select Audio Mode on your screen. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose one of the following options: Stereo or Mono. Press ENTER to return to TV viewing. Not all programming is broadcast in stereo sound Mini glossary STEREO SOUND STEREO (stereophonic) sound refers to audio that’s divided into right and left sides.
Language on your screen. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose any of the fol- lowing options: English, Spanish, or French. Press ENTER to return to regular TV viewing. P A G E 2 2 Menu Config Autprograma Menu Regl.
• Brightness: Increases or decreases amount of white in the TV picture. • Color: Adjusts levels of all colors in the TV picture. • Tint: Balance between amount of red and green in the TV picture. • Sharpness: Raise or lower the definition of the TV picture. The lower the level, the softer the images will appear.
Note: After programming, to operate the device you have just programmed, press the proper Mode button first. Programming your Zenith remote will allow you to use one remote to work up to 7 different devices! Not all devices will work with your Zenith remote control.
Page 25
Aim the remote at the device and press POWER. It should turn on. Repeat the steps for AUX+2, and AUX+3. Programming your Zenith remote will allow you to use one remote to work up to 7 different devices! Not all devices will work with your Zenith remote control.
If your remote becomes inoperable, go back to “Programming your Remote” and enter the Zenith TV code for step five. Turn on the device you’re programming for the remote control.
CABLE or AUX mode, as described on the “Programming Your Remote” page. Select the mode in which you want volume to appear (e.g. TV). Press and hold PRG on your remote until the indicator light stays lit.
Zenith Product Codes A complete list of the button functions on your remote control. TV Mode KEY NAME Zenith Code 101 POWER TV On/Off CABLE Selects Cable Selects VCR Selects Aux Selects TV SURF FLASHBK TV Flashback MUTE TV Mute...
• The CC (closed caption) option may be in Text mode. Select OFF in the Captions/ Text menu. • Your program is in letterbox. This means that the shape of your TV is a square, but the program is a rectangle. Think of the bars as empty space the program doesn’t fill;...
Page 32
This function lets you remove channels that you don't watch from the list you'll scroll through using your remote. Refers to the jack that receives a signal from a TV, VCR or other A/V device. A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V device.
Page 33
If you use an off-air antenna, you may also want to disconnect it from the back of your TV before leaving. If you unplug your Entertainment Machine, you may have to reset the clock using the Clock Set menu described earlier.
Index Find what you want quickly FEATURE ..... . . Antenna ......6, 8 Auto Program .
Page 35
TELEVISION WALL MOUNTS Set up your game room or spare room in style!! Sturdy black wall mounts keep the TV off your furniture and in easy view. All mounts have 90 degree and 10 degree tilt angles. • ALGW27 fits most 25” to 27” TVs - ONLY $59.99 •...
Page 36
Read your Operating Guide carefully so that you will understand the operation of your set and how to adjust the customer controls. Carry-In Service Models under 21” diagonal (U.S.A.) screen size must be taken to a Zenith authorized service center for warranty service and must be picked up by the owner.