Zenith H27F56DT Installation And Operating Manual

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Model Numbers | H27F56DT | H27F56S | H32F56S | H32F56DT |
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  • Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Numbers | H27F56DT | H27F56S | H32F56S | H32F56DT | Direct View TVs t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s p a g e © Copyright 2003, 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:...
  • 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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TV/VCR/Cable Box/and other Equipment Hookup TV Hookup Directory ......9 Antenna ......10 Cable service .
  • Page 6: Sc652Z End User Remote Control

    SC652Z User Remote Control Note: This remote is supplied with the TV. A list of the keys on the SC652Z user’s remote supplied with the TV and their function POWER Turns TV On or Off VOLUME DOWN/UP Adjusts the sound level.
  • Page 7 LP702 Optional Installer’s Remote Note: This remote is NOT supplied with the TV. A list of the keys on the optional LP702 installer’s remote and what they do CC (CLOSED CAPTIONING) Direct access to closed captions. Press ENTER to exit.
  • Page 8: Connections/Installation Overview

    M.P.I. PORT Use with Clone Programmer. S-VIDEO OUT Connect to external S-Video device input. P A G E 8 Typical TV Back Component Video Input Antenna R Audio L Cable Video In R Audio In L M.P.I. S-VIDEO IN...
  • Page 9: Antenna With Vcr

    If you want to hook up a component video device ......page 15 Send the TV sound to an external audio system or monaural speaker ... . . page 16 S-Video loopout setup .
  • Page 10 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 11 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. 120 Volt 60 Hz AC If you’re using a cable box, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 and use your cable box to change channels. If you’re using a cable box, Auto Program might only find the channel your cable service is on (usually channel 3 or 4).
  • Page 12 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. 120 Volt 60 Hz AC No A/V cables are included with the Zenith Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound. P A G E 1 2...
  • Page 13: Hook Up Cable Service (Catv) And Vcr

    Remove the back of the remote and install two AA batteries. Back of Remote Plug in the TV. The TV is designed to operate on standard current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. 120 Volt...
  • Page 14 Hook Up S-Video VCR/DVD Player Your Zenith TV may be connected to a Super-VHS VCR or DVD player through the S-Video Input located on the TV’s connection panel. Use the TV’s S-Video In jack to connect other S-Video type equipment. To use this equipment you must use the optional LP702 remote control, go to the Source menu on page 21.
  • Page 15: Component Video

    Hook Up Component Video The Zenith TV may be connected to a Component Video device like a DVD player or other component video source. To use this equipment you must use the optional LP702 remote control, refer to the Source menu on page 21.
  • Page 16 External Monaural Speaker Hookup Send the sound from the TV to an external speaker. To use this hookup, see your external amplifier instruction manual. Audio Output: Use the Matrix Out jack to connect an external monaural speaker or amplifier to the TV.
  • Page 17: S-Video Loop-Out Connections

    Setup for Looping-Out the Master TV’s S-Video Image to other TVs 1. Make connections to the S-Video Out jack on the Master TV. 2. Connect S-Video cables to the daisy-chained TV’s S-Video input jacks as shown. 3. On the “Daisy-chained” TVs, select the S-Video Input for the picture source.
  • Page 18 Program on the screen. Press the Right or Left ADJ arrow to go to the Auto Program menu. Using SELECT, choose either Cable TV or Off-Air Antenna on your screen. Press the Right or Left ADJ arrow to begin the Channel Search.
  • Page 19: Front Panel Controls/Source Inputs

    Front Panel Controls/Source Inputs Using the front panel controls to operate the TV Power Turns TV on and off. CC (Captions/Text) Turns selected caption/text option on and off. Mute Turns TV sound on and off. Volume (Left/Right) Decreases/increases sound level.
  • Page 20: Picture/Sound Source Selection

    Video and S-Video In jacks are Auto Sense source connections. If you have devices connected to these jacks, you will not be able to change channels using the TV tuner until you have disconnected those devices. P A G E 2 0...
  • Page 21: Source Menu

    • Selectable sources appearing in the Source menu may vary depending on the installation setup for Auto Sense sources in the Installer menu. • Auto Sense sources appear on the TV screen automati- cally when they are connected. Mini glossary SOURCE Input(s) providing the picture and sound to the TV.
  • Page 22: Other Menus And On-Screen Displays

    Shows the current channel number in red scrolling down the screen. Refer to Installer menu to turn off. Alarm Sets a time for the TV to automatically turn itself on. *XDS (Extended Data Service) Shows title of program, if available on broadcast.
  • Page 23: Channel/Time/Audio Display

    TV turnoff. Set a preset turn- off time from 10 minutes up to 4 hours. Alarm Menu Press ALARM. Sets a time for the TV to automatically turn itself on. CHANNEL PREVIEW - - - - - - - -...
  • Page 24: Setup Menu (Starts With Page 18, Auto Program)

    Setting Add/Delete/Blank Channels Fine-tune the channel selection list Press the MENU key on the Installer’s remote so the Setup menu appears. Press SELECT repeatedly to highlight the Add/Del/Blnk option. Using either the NUMBER keypad and ENTER or the Channel Up/Down arrow on the remote, select a channel. (If adding a deleted channel, you will need to use the NUMBER keypad and ENTER.) Using the Right/Left ADJ arrow, specify whether that...
  • Page 25 Setting Preset Channel Labels Selecting channel names from the preset Channel Labels (See the next page to create your own custom channel labels) Using either the NUMBER keypad or the Channel Up/Down arrows on the optional Installer’s remote, select a channel. Press MENU repeatedly on the optional LP702 Installer’s remote until the Setup menu appears.
  • Page 26 Creating Your Own Channel Labels Overview Channel Labels help the user identify the channel or network being viewed. In the Setup menu with the CH LABELS option highlighted, use the Adjust Left/Right arrow to scroll through the available channel labels, such as, A&E, AMC, ESPN, HBO, etc.
  • Page 27: Clock Setup (Auto/Manual)

    1200. For example, to set 6:30 p.m., add 1200 to 630, = enter 1830. For Auto Clock Set to work, the TV must be tuned to a local PBS station. If the TV does not set the time, set the clock time manually.
  • Page 28: Language

    The clock must be set before the Timers will function. The Off Timer can be used to turn the TV off at the preset time. Note: The On Timer does not have to be set to use the Off Timer feature.
  • Page 29 Mini glossary CAPTIONS The term for the words that scroll across the bottom of your 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; usually messages provided by the broadcaster.
  • Page 30 Language option on your screen. Use the Left/Right ADJ arrow to choose one of the following options: English, Spanish (Español) or French (Francais). Press ENTER to return to TV viewing. P A G E 3 0 SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM ADD/DEL/BLNK CH.
  • Page 31: Audio Menu

    Audio Menu Adjust the sound to your preference On the optional LP702 Installer’s remote, press MENU repeatedly until the Audio menu appears. Using SELECT on the remote control, highlight the audio option you want to change. Choose from: • Bass: Increases/decreases lower-end sounds. •...
  • Page 32: Video Menu

    Video menu appears. Your options are: • Contrast: Adjusts the level of difference between white and black in the TV picture. The more contrast, the brighter the picture appears. • Brightness: Increases or decreases amount of white in the TV picture.
  • Page 33: Parental Control Menu

    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. 206-3740 Even if you choose to leave the Aux Sources unblocked, the ratings you specify will automatically restrict the program- ming from the video sources.
  • Page 34 Use SELECT, and the Left/Right ADJ arrows to select and adjust or set the rating for an option. For Sex Scenes for example, use the “From TV-PG” setting. (See the Mini Glossary, Ratings Charts on this and the previous page for rating definitions.)
  • Page 35 Hours to Zero and Cancel Password This provides the institution staff and the installer a means to reset the TV to normal opera- tion, if a user has either forgot- ten the password or has left Parental Control Block active.
  • Page 36: Installer Menu

    0 - 7 0 - 255 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 - 63, 255 Volume level at TV turn-on (Set 255 to retain last volume level). 0 - 63 0 - 63 0 / 1 0 / 1...
  • Page 37 Installer Menu Installer Menu Items 26-I through 63-I Menu Item Function Value Range Default Value 26-I. NOT USED 27-I. NOT USED 28-I. CH. OVER RIDE 29-I. OLD OCV 30-I. ACK MASK 31-I. POLL RATE 32-I. TIMING PULSE 33-I. Y/C LOOPOUT 34-I.
  • Page 38 Power Manage is OFF. Settings range from 0 - 7, with 1 - 7 repre- *M.P.I. Multiple Protocol Input: Zenith protocol for remote control of TV through RJ11 (M.P.I.) jack on TV connections panel. P A G E 3 8...
  • Page 39 Generally, this feature is used in conjunction with START CHAN- NEL (item 4-I.) where the start channel may, for example, be set to 3 or 4. If the start channel is 3, then the TV will remain on channel 3. NOTE: When CHANNEL LOCK is active and CHANNEL OVERIDE is disabled, AUTO PROGRAM is not active.
  • Page 40 Note: Clock must be set in order to set the Alarm. 18-I. NOT USED 19-I. NOT USED 20-I. FEATURE LEVEL Default set to ZEN 1 for Zenith IR remote control opera- tion. Set O, P LBL for Zenith Private Label IR remote control operation. Warning: Do not set to “0”...
  • Page 41 Installer Menu Installer Menu Items 35-I through 56-I: Detailed Descriptions 35-I. NTSC SCANCARD Set to 0 (Default). Function is not used for this TV model series. 36-I. FRONT Y/C EN. Set to 1 to enable the front S-Video input. Set to 0 to disable front S-Video input.
  • Page 42 Channel-Time display 7 = White 75-I. REVERT CH When set to 1 and loss of M.P.I. communication occurs, TV auto- matically tunes to the specified Start Channel. 76-I. DEFEAT XDS Set to 1 to disable XDS display. Set to 0 to enable XDS display.
  • Page 43 Installer Menu Installer Menu Items 77-I through 86-I: Detailed Descriptions 77-I. NOT USED 78-I. UPN MSB User programmable number, most significant byte readable by M.P.I. command. 79-I. UPN MSB-1 User programmable number, most significant byte-1 readable by M.P.I. command. 80-I. UPN MSB-2 User programmable number, most significant byte-2 readable by M.P.I.
  • Page 44: Lt2000 Quickset Ii Clone Programmer

    TV into multiple identical television sets. Once learned from the master, setup data is retained in the LT2000 for future use. When using the LT2000, cloning operations will go easier if the TV set is connected to a good quality signal and operating with a stable picture displayed.
  • Page 45 Since the Clone Programmer’s time cannot be set directly, the time needs to be copied from a Zenith TV equipped with M.P.I. input capability. 206-3858...
  • Page 46: Operation Notes

    • TV not reset. When cloning operations are complete, just unplug the LT2000 from the TV. If the TV does not display a picture (blank screen) after a few seconds, just change channels. P A G E 4 6 The LT2000 programmer is designed to be used with TVs contain- ing the 221-01006 and later processors.
  • Page 47 -The CC (closed caption) option may be in Text 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode. -Select Caption 1, or OFF in the Caption/Text menu. -Check local TV listings to see if available on broadcast. -Relocate over-the-air antenna. -Try a different channel with Closed Captions or Text.
  • Page 48 • Sleep Timer turned TV Off. • Off Timer turned TV Off. • Power failure. • Power outlet controlled by switch. -Connect TV power cord to outlet that is not controlled by a switch. (Switch turned off.) TV turns On.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting Some quick and easy tips to resolving problems Symptoms Possible Cause(s) Source Selection / Source Image Problems Camport (front Audio/Video) • Equipment not connected. source not selectable. No Camport image. • Equipment not turned on. (front Video) S-Video Source not •...
  • Page 50: 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 power cord before you begin any cleaning. Screen Cleaning 1.
  • Page 51: Glossary

    Mono (monaural) sound is one channel of sound. On more than one speaker, all the speakers play the same audio. M.P.I. Multiple Protocol Interface: Zenith protocol for external control of TV through RJ11 (M.P.I.) input jack on TV connections panel. (M.P.I. jack is used for cloning TV’s features.) OUTPUT Refers to the output jack that sends a signal out of a VCR, DVD, or other A/V device.
  • Page 52: Warranty

    Direct-View Color TV Welcome to the Zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new TV. Please read this warranty carefully, it is a “LIMITED WARRANTY” as defined under Federal Law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state-to-state within the U.S.A.

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