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Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA, Phone 1-847-941-8000. 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safety instructions shall be provided with each apparatus. This information shall be given in a separate booklet or sheet, or be located before any operating instructions in an instruction for installation for use and supplied with the apparatus. This information shall be given in a language acceptable to the country where the apparatus is intended to be used.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all the servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
(Select Antenna, or cable service and perform channel search) Remote Control TV Mode Key Functions ... 14 Remote On-Screen Menu Operation ....15 Front Panel Controls .
Antenna only If you subscribe to cable service and use no other equipment, go to ....page 8 Cable only Cable TV wall jack Antenna with VCR...
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The wire that comes from an off air antenna or cable service provider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV.
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. 120 V AC 60 Hz Go to page 13 to EZ Program your Entertainment Machine.
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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. 120 V AC 60 Hz Go to page 13 to EZ Program your Entertainment Machine.
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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. 120 V AC 60 Hz Go to page 13 to EZ Program your Entertainment Machine.
Now locate the Out to TV jack. Connect a cable from the Out to TV jack to the ANT IN jack on the back of your TV. Find the audio and S-Video jacks on the...
Press the LEFT arrow to begin the channel search. When the search is complete, press QUIT repeatedly to return to TV viewing. Note: EZ Program finds channels being received by the TV tuner. Cable will not work unless you subscribe to a cable service. Mini glossary AIR ANTENNA The device receiving the program signal broadcast over-the-air.
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Remote Key Functions for TV Mode Note: Pressing TV puts remote into TV operating mode A quick list of the keys on your remote and what they do in TV mode, see page 44 for remote key functions in the other modes...
On-Screen Menu Operation Use either the remote or the TV front controls to access the on-screen menus PARENTAL CTRL AUX. BLOCK MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF NEXT MENU MENU Press MENU repeatedly on the remote control, to “select” one of the five main menus on your screen like PARENTAL CONTROL.
Front Panel Controls How to use your front control panel to operate the menus When using the on-screen menus, the buttons on the TV front panel correspond to the remote control keys as follows: CHANNEL = Moves Up/Down VOLUME =...
Pick the viewing source (picture and sound) you want to see and hear on your Entertainment Machine Press TV/VCR SOURCE repeatedly to choose from the available viewing sources that are connected to the TV. Available Sources: Back Connections Panel ANTENNA/CABLE: ANTENNA/CABLE on TV back Jackpack, Over-the-Air Antenna or Cable service signal source.
Chooses the language in which you want the on-screen menus to appear. Source Menu Selects which picture and sound will appear on your TV main screen and PIP inset picture. V I D E O Adjusts the picture for different viewing situations. Your options are: Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Color Temperature, EZ Picture.
Channel/Time/incoming audio signal display. Remove On-Screen Displays and Menus Press QUIT/ to remove displays or menus, returning to TV viewing. Or, wait a few moments and the displays or menus will automatically disappear from the screen. surround sound on or off, if no menus are shown onscreen.
Adds your favorite channels to the Surf channel list. Press SURF, channels you specify as Surf channels will be the only ones to appear when you use Channel Up/Down. Press SURF repeatedly to turn Surf off, (No Surfing!) and return TV to normal channel selection mode.
Setting the Clock Set the clock yourself or have the TV do it for you SETUP EZ PROGRAM ADD/DEL/SURF EZ CLOCK CAPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT LANGUAGE SOURCE MENU MOVE NEXT MENU MENU In the Setup menu with the EZ Clock option highlighted, press the Adjust RIGHT arrow to go to the EZ Clock Menu.
Captions 1, 2, 3, 4, and Text 1, 2, 3, 4 are available to broadcasters. Mini glossary CAPTIONS The term for the words that scroll across the bottom of the TV screen; usually the audio portion of the program provided for the hearing impaired. TEXT The term for the words that appear in a large black frame and almost cover the entire screen;...
Right arrow. Use the Up/Down arrow to choose any of the following options: English, Spanish or French, then press the Right arrow. Press QUIT to remove menu and to return to TV viewing. 206-3802 SETUP EZ PROGRAM...
The source from the ANTENNA/CABLE jack. VIDEO 1, 2 The equipment connected to the video input jacks on the back or front of the TV: VCR, DVD, camcorder etc. TV/VCR SOURCE The key on the remote control providing direct access to available sources.
Game, Sports, Weak Signal, Night Time. After you have used the Up/Down and Left/Right arrows to select and adjust the VIDEO menu options to your preference, press QUIT to return to TV viewing. Mini glossary Custom The settings you have changed to your personal preferences.
Press the Left arrow to go back to the AUDIO menu and change other options settings to your preference. Press QUIT to remove menu and return to TV viewing. Not all programming is broadcast in stereo sound or has Second Audio Programming/SAP.
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 discretion is advised. 206-3802 If you choose to leave the Aux inputs unblocked, the rat- ings you specify will still restrict the programming content that appears from the video sources.
Fantasy Violence. Use the Up/Down arrow to select an acceptable rating like TV-Y7. (See the Mini Glossary, Ratings Charts on this and the previous page for rating meanings.) Press the Left arrow to go back to select another Content...
CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF NEXT MOVE MENU BACK 206-3802 GENERAL UNBLOCKED CHILDREN TV-G and above TO SET TV-PG and above TV-14 and above PRESS TV-MA DIALOG UNBLOCKED LANGUAGE TV-PG and above TO SET SEX SCENES TV-13 and above...
EZ Timer: Sleep and On/Off Timers Set the Sleep Timer to automatically turn the TV off, after the preset time has expired Set the On/Off Timer to turn the TV on and off each day at the specified time SPECIAL EZ TIMER CH.
Z - Y - X - W, etc. - - - - Broadcaster’s label will appear if one is provided. Press QUIT to accept the label and return to regular TV viewing or use the NUMBER keypad to select another channel and repeat from Step 2.
Off, XDS Display will not appear. Press QUIT to remove the menu and return to TV viewing. At this printing, XDS data is only being provided by some broadcasting stations, and, as a result, may only available on some channels.
• Size: Selects the PIP inset picture size. Options are: Large, Small. Press QUIT to remove menu and return to TV viewing. Turn to the next page for a more detailed description of the PIP feature. 206-3802...
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A device that picks up broadcast signals and turns them into picture and sound. A/V SOURCE Other equipment connected to the TV Audio/Video source inputs on the TV back and Front connections panel; Video 1, or Video 2. P A G E 3 4...
Press the SWAP repeatedly to swap the images between the Main picture and PIP inset. Main Picture Source Press TV/VCR SOURCE to change the source to ANTENNA/CABLE, Video 1, or Video 2. (Or, use the Setup Menu.) PIP Key Functions FLASHBK (FLASHBACK) Returns to the last channel viewed.
Use the Up/Down arrow to choose either: On; then press ENTER. EZ Demo will continue to run (even if the TV is turned off and on again) until it is turned off in the SPECIAL menu. Off; EZ Demo will not be active.
• If there is noise in picture or picture is shaky: Message shows some common problem solutions. Press QUIT to remove the menu and return to TV viewing. EZ Help offers solutions to common problems on one convenient menu. 206-3802...
Note: After programming, be sure to press the mode key first to operate the device you have just programmed. Programming your Zenith remote may allow you to use one remote to work up to 7 different devices. Not all devices will work with your Zenith remote control.
See Audio Tuners/Amp list on page 43. CABLE BOX VOLUME/MUTE Some cable boxes have volume controls. 206-3802 POWER Indicator Light CABLE FLASHBK MUTE SURF CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME CHANNEL ENTER QUIT MENU TV/VCR RECORD PAUSE TIMER SOURCE PLAY REWIND FFWD STOP P A G E 3 9...
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POWER. It should turn off. Repeat the steps for AUX+2, and AUX+3. Programming your Zenith remote may allow you to use one remote to work up to 7 different products or devices. Some devices may not work with your Zenith remote control.
Press and hold PRG until the indicator light turns on, then release PRG. Press the key for the device you are trying to program (CABLE, VCR, AUX, TV). Press 0-0-0 (zero-zero-zero), then press ENTER right away. Aim the remote at the correct device and push the POWER key (The indicator light will turn off while the POWER key is pressed).
Remote Key Functions By Mode A complete list of key functions for your remote control TV Mode KEY NAME Zenith Code 101 Program Mode Codes POWER TV On/Off CABLE Selects Cable Selects VCR Selects AUX Selects TV Surf Channel Preview...
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 Zenith Entertainment Machine, you may have to reset the clock using the Clock Set menu described earlier. See page 21.
(Don’t forget to reset the clock.) • Check to see if the source equipment has been turned on. • Make sure that the connections are secure on the back of your TV and on the source. 206-3802...
• Check that all the wires are connected properly. • PIP source turned on? • Look to see if the TV/VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected. • Look to see if the TV/VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected.
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Trouble Shooting continued Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself SYMPTOMS Channel/Time Display does not disappear after a period of time. EZ Help menu shows only two options. P A G E 4 8 SOLUTIONS • Display will not function properly if a selected source does not have any equipment connected to it.
Refers to the jack that receives a signal into the TV, VCR or other A/V device. JACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or other A/V device. This includes the RF jack that is threaded with a place for a small...
Direct-View TV 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.