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- Page 1 / w a r r a n t y Copyright 2001, 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. COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Front Panel Controls/Inputs ..... . . 16 Remote Control Key Functions in TV mode ....17 Step 2. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
HD IN Connect your DVD player to these jacks. See page 12. these jacks. See page 13. TV Back VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN Connect your Audio/Video or S-Video equipment to these jacks. See pages 9, 10, 11. VIDEO / R - L AUDIO OUT Use these output jacks to connect external audio/video equipment. - Page 7 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.
- Page 8 Remove the back of the remote and put in two “AAA” batteries. Back of Remote Plug in the TV. Do not plug it into an out- let controlled by a switch. Your TV is designed to operate on standard house- hold current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC power.
- Page 9 DC power. 120 V AC 60 Hz No adapters or A/V cables are included with the TV. See your Zenith dealer to purchase any adapters or cables. Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound. 206-3594...
- Page 10 “AAA” batteries. Back of Remote Plug in the TV. Do not plug it into an outlet controlled by a switch. The TV is designed to operate on standard current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC power.
- Page 11 TV Hook up your S-VHS VCR to your Zenith TV according to the diagram shown at the right. Remove the back of the remote and put in two “AAA”...
- Page 12 Make the connections as indicated. (Appearance of components may vary from those in the illus- trations.) Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on standard household current, 120- volt 60 Hertz AC.
- Page 13 Make the HD connections as indicated. (Appearance of components may vary from those in the illustrations.) Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on stan- dard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC.
- Page 14 Make the RGB connections as indicated. (Appearance of components may vary from those in the illustrations.) Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on stan- dard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC.
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Page 15: Audio/Video Signal Output
(Refer to the Audio Menu on page 31 for instructions on how to turn the TV’s internal speakers off and on.) Select Audio/Video Input on the exter- nal device to see the image and hear the sound from the TV. -
Page 16: Front Panel Controls/Inputs
Front Panel Controls/Inputs Using the front panel to operate the TV’s basic features and to make temporary connections Menu Operation Press MENU to place menus on-screen. Use Channel Up/Down to select menu option. Use Volume Left/Right to adjust menu option. - Page 17 TV Mode Remote Key Functions 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 6 additional programmable modes...
- Page 18 Using the Up or Down arrow on the remote control, select EZ Program on your screen, then press ENTER. Using the Up or Down arrow, select either Cable TV or Air Antenna, on your screen. Press ENTER to begin the channel search.
- Page 19 Press MENU repeatedly to go back to the main menu. b. Press QUIT to remove the menus from the TV screen. Additional instructions are usually included on the bottom of the menu indicating which remote keys to use to move to the right, move to the left, or return to the original menu, etc.
- Page 20 Language Chooses the language you want the on-screen menus to appear in. Source Menu Selects which picture and sound will appear on your TV. Background Adds or removes menu background for better readability. V I D E O 29 - 30 Adjusts the picture appearance to your preference.
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Page 21: On-Screen Menus/Displays Overview
35 - 36 • Sleep Timer, Sets a time that the TV will automatically turn itself off, one time. • Alarm, Sets the time the TV will turn on and off auto- matically each day. Channel Labels 37 Titles the channels with their network names (ABC, CBS, HBO, etc.). -
Page 22: Other Functions And On-Screen Displays
Press ENTER on the remote control to view the Channel/Time/incoming audio signal display. Remove On-Screen Displays and Menus Instantly Press QUIT to remove displays and menus and return to TV viewing, or wait a few moments and the displays and menus will automatically disappear from the screen. -
Page 23: Add/Del/Surf
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 to turn Surf off, (No Surfing!) and return TV to normal channel selection mode. 206-3594 Setup... -
Page 24: Ez Clock Set
Set hours/minutes using the NUMBER keypad or the left/right arrow keys. Use Flashbk for AM/PM. Press QUIT to return to TV viewing. The On/Off timers will not work until the Clock on your television has been set. Mini glossary TIME A four-number figure broken down into hours and minutes;... -
Page 25: Captions Caption/Text
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. -
Page 26: Language
ENTER. Use the Up/Down arrow to choose any of the following options: English, Spanish or French, then press ENTER. Press QUIT to remove menu and to return to TV viewing. P A G E 2 6 Setup Setup... -
Page 27: Source
After you have selected viewing sources for the Main picture and PIP inset, press QUIT to remove menus and return to TV viewing. See the Source Sense feature on page 40. Your TV can be set up to show what sources are connected. - Page 28 Use the Up/Down arrow to select the Background option on your screen, then press ENTER. Use the Up/Down arrow to select On or Off. Press QUIT to remove menu and to return to TV viewing. P A G E 2 8 Setup...
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Page 29: Video Menu
• Sharpness: Raises or lowers the definition of the picture. The lower the level, the softer the image will appear. • Color Temp: Adjusts levels of all colors in the TV picture; Cool or Warm. • Advanced Video Menu Options: See next page. - Page 30 Using the Up/Down arrow, change the Aspect Ratio to the correct video proportion: Normal, 16:9, or WideScreen. Press QUIT, to return to TV viewing, or press MENU and repeat from step two to set the other menu options. Mini glossary...
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Page 31: Audio Menu
• Front Surround: Turns front surround sound on or off. • EZ SoundRite: Turns the uniform volume level on or off. • Speakers: Turns the TV speakers on or off. • EZ Sound: Use one of the five factory audio presets: Normal, Stadium, News, Music, Theater, or your own “Custom”... - Page 32 Overview To insure complete coverage for all TV programs, (movies and regular TV shows) choose a rating for MPAA, from the selec- tions below AND choose ratings from the TV Parental Guidelines Rating System on the next page, using the Age Block option for General Audiences, and for Children.
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Page 33: Lock (Parental Control Menu)
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 discretion is advised. 206-3594 Setup EZ Program Add/Del/Surf... - Page 34 00 Hours ENTER CODE: - - - - TV PARENTAL GUIDELINE RATING SYSTEM Considered suitable for all audiences; children may watch unattended. Unsuitable for younger children, may contain: Suggestive Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes. Unsuitable for children under 14, may contain: Strong Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes.
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Page 35: Ez Timer: Sleep Timer
ENTER. Press QUIT to return to TV viewing. One minute before TV turnoff, the Sleep Timer on-screen display will appear letting you know that the TV will turn itself off in the time specified. 206-3594 Setup... - Page 36 On Time, then press ENTER. Use the number keypad or the Left/Right arrows to pick a time for the TV to automatically turn itself on each day. Use FLSHBK to set AM or PM. Setting the TV Turn Off Time With the EZ Timer menu selected, use the Up/Down arrows to choose Off Time, then press ENTER.
- Page 37 PIP Menu Audio Source Sense EZ Demo Lock Special Next Move ENTER MENU POWER CABLE SURF FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME CHANNEL ENTER QUIT MENU TV/VCR RECORD PAUSE TIMER SOURCE PLAY REWIND FFWD STOP P A G E 3 7 Back...
- Page 38 ENTER is pressed, Off: XDS Display will not appear. Press QUIT to remove the menu and return to TV viewing. At this printing, XDS data may only be provided by some broadcasting stations; and as a result, may only be available on some channels.
- Page 39 Using the Left/Right arrow, change the contrast level to your preference. Press QUIT, to return to TV viewing, or press MENU and repeat from step two to set other PIP inset appearance menu options. See the PIP section for Picture-in-Picture setup and operation.
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Page 40: Source Sense
Source Sense Sub-Menu Source Sense automatically determines the picture and sound sources connected to the TV Setup EZ Program Add/Del/Surf Video TO SET EZ Clock Captions PRESS Audio Caption/Text ENTER Language Lock Source Menu Background Special Next Move Back ENTER... - Page 41 Audio In Press SOURCE repeatedly to choose from the available viewing sources or use the Source menu. Antenna: Antenna/Cable on TV back near Jackpack, Over-the-Air Antenna or Cable service signal source. Video 1 In: on TV back Jackpack, Set of Composite Audio/Video Input jacks.
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Page 42: Ez Demo (On-Screen Menus Overview)
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. - Page 43 TUNER 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 or front connections panel; Video 1, Video 2 etc. 206-3594...
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Page 44: Pip (Picture-In-Picture)
PAUSE TIMER SOURCE Audio Source Musical Note symbol indicates the source of the sound heard on the TV. Pressing QUIT with the Channel-Time display on-screen, switches the sound source between the Main screen and the PIP inset. Channel/Time/Audio Source Display Press ENTER to show display. -
Page 45: Programming The Remote
Note: To reset remote to factory settings, enter 9-1-1, in Step 5. Programming your Zenith remote may allow you to use one remote to work up to 7 different devices, if all modes are programmed. Not all devices will work with your Zenith remote control. -
Page 46: Amplifier Volume Override
See Audio Tuners/Amp list on page 50. CABLE BOX VOLUME/MUTE Some cable boxes have volume controls. P A G E 4 6 POWER Indicator Light CABLE SURF FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME CHANNEL ENTER QUIT MENU TV/VCR RECORD PAUSE TIMER SOURCE PLAY REWIND FFWD STOP 206-3594-0... -
Page 47: Aux 1 -2 -3
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. -
Page 48: Autofind
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). -
Page 49: Programming Codes
Programming Codes Daewoo ..149 TV/VCR Combination Codes Zenith ..101 121 149 152 Adventura TV/VCR . 154 Daewoo TV/VCR . . 148 VCRs Admiral ..261 General Electric . - Page 50 Toshiba ..915 Yahama ..414 941 942 Zenith ..460 461 498 901 Zenith CD Recorder 415 Soundesign ..461 498 901 Techniques.
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Page 51: A Complete List Of Key Functions For Your Remote Control
Remote Key Functions By Mode A complete list of key functions for your remote control TV Mode KEY NAME Zenith Code 101 POWER TV On/Off CABLE Selects Cable Selects VCR Selects Aux Selects TV SURF Surf On/Off FLASHBK TV Flashback... -
Page 52: Maintenance
Maintenance Routine TV cabinet and screen cleaning Careful and regular cleaning can extend the the useful service life of the TV. Be sure to turn the power off and pull out the plug before you begin any cleaning. Screen Cleaning 1. -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
The following may cause image problems or distortion: Electrical appliances, powerful lights, cars, trucks; computers or portable phones; medical equipment; VCR to close to TV, etc. -If possible increase the distance between your Entertainment Machine and the offending appliance. Or shut one of them off. - Page 54 -Check cable input. -Set TV/VCR button on your VCR correctly. -Are you in TV or cable tuning mode, and should be in the other? -Make sure output channels tuned on all A/V equipment are on the same channel (3 or 4).
- Page 55 HD-In R-L Audio. 206-3594 Possible Solution(s) -Make sure the TV sound is not muted. -The problem may be the broadcast, not your TV. -Install the Audio cables correctly. -Install external amplifier cables correctly. -Turn speakers on in the Audio menu.
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Page 56: Glossary
The wire that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. The end looks like a hex-shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle. It screws onto the threaded jack on the back of the TV. 300 TO 75 OHM... -
Page 57: Notes
Notes P A G E 5 7 206-3594... - Page 58 Notes 206-3594 P A G E 5 8...
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- Page 60 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.