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machine numbers B25 A3 0Z B27 A3 0 Z B 3 2 A 3 0 Z B 3 6 A 3 0 Z h o o k u p d i r e c t o r y p a g e o p e r a t i n g g u i d e / w a r r a n t y...
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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 Corportion...
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.
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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...
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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.
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(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. 206-3480 Cable to Entertainment Machine Cable TV...
Flat Wire Antenna with VCR 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 In Video Antenna Cable A/V cables not included with TV Antenna...
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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.
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Displays current TV channel and time, removes on-screen menus. Press after channel numbers for instant selection. quit/pause When in the TV mode, it allows you to escape from most menu options. When in the VCR mode, it allows you to stall the tape momentarily.
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Front Panel Diagram Model B25A30Z 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 menu, press the MENU button once;...
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Front Panel Diagram Model B27A30Z Here’s how to use your ten-button panel to operate the menus. To access the Setup menu, press the MENU button repeatedly until the Setup Menu appears on screen. Press the Select button to choose the function you wish to change. Use the ADJUST buttons to make changes or adjustments.
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.
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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. Please refer to page 12 on working the menus with the but-...
Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrow to adjust the time. Press the FLASHBACK 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 Flashback key).
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Setup Menu Auot Program Ch. Add/Del Clock Set Captions Captions When Mute Captions/Text Audio Mode Language power cable volume channel source mute flshbk tv / vcr enter record pause quit menu play f.fwd. stop P A G E 1 7...
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Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose any of the following options: 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 between STEREO and MONO Press ENTER to return to TV viewing. Not all programming is broadcast in Stereo. 206-3480 Setup Menu...
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 0 Setup Menu Setup Menu Auto Program...
Select TIMER Setup, using the UP/DOWN arrow keys. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrows to choose the time (10 minutes up to 4 hours) that you want your TV to turn itself off. If you want the TV to turn on and off automatically every...
P A G E 2 2 A&E 9:22 Special Special Features Stereo Features Timer Setup Ch Labels XDS Display Parental Ctrl Auto Demo volume mute record menu Ch 5 None power cable channel source flshbk tv / vcr enter pause quit play f.fwd. stop 206-3480...
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On - - XDS Display will appear as channels are changed. Off - - XDS Display will not appear when channels are changed. Press QUIT to return to TV viewing. At the time of this printing, XDS data is only being carried by some broadcasting stations and as a result, is only available on some channels.
Select a secret password or code, using the number keys on the remote control. Don’t forget the password. Set Password: It is the only way you can access the Advanced TV Control menu and change the rating selections. It is also the only way you can turn the Advanced TV Control feature off.
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Parental Guidance 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. 206-3480 Parental Control Aux. Block...
Press ENTER to continue. P A G E 2 6 Special Features Timer Setup Ch Labels XDS Display Parental Ctrl Auto Demo power cable volume channel source mute flshbk tv / vcr enter record pause quit menu play f.fwd. stop 206-3480...
• 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.
The COLOR, TINT and SIZE features allow you to adjust the picture settings to your own personal taste. P A G E 2 8 PIP Menu Color Tint Size Large power cable volume channel source mute flshbk tv / vcr enter record pause quit menu play f.fwd. stop 206-3480...
Picture-In-Picture feature. (See pages 8- 9 to hook up your VCR) 206-3480 Source Menu Main Source Video PIP Source power cable volume channel source mute flshbk tv / vcr enter record pause quit menu play f.fwd. stop P A G E 2 9...
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 3 different devices! Not all devices will work with your Zenith remote control.
• The CC (closed caption) option may be in Text mode. Select OFF in the Captions/ on it, but the sound is O.K. Picture has two horizontal • Your program is in letterbox. This means that the shape of your TV is a black bars, one on top and one on bottom.
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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.
Index Find what you want quickly. FEATURE ..... . . Antenna ......6, 8 Auto Program .
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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.
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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 •...
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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.