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A 25A76 R A 2 5 A 7 6 R Thanks for choosing Zenith! 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...
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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. RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER The model and serial number of your new TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet.
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.
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Current. Go to page 9 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine. If you’re using a cable box, leave your TV on channel 3 or 4 and use your cable box to change chan- nels. Remember, when screwing RF cables onto jacks, clockwise tight- ens, and counterclockwise loosens If you’re using a cable box, Auto...
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P A G E 6 I N S TA L L AT I O N Hook Up Antenna and VCR to your TV Connect your off-air antenna and VCR to your Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on Entertainment the back of 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. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC Current.
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I N S TA L L AT I O N P A G E 8 Hook Up Your TV to a Super VHS VCR Connecting an S-VHS player to your Entertainment Locate the S-Video Out to TV jack Machine. on the back of your S-VHS VCR.
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.
MENU TIMER more information. RECORD PAUSE REWIND remote control part number MBR3447 POWER POWER Turns TV On and Off. (MODES) CABLE/VCR/AUX/TV Selects mode of operation for MUTE Remote Control MUTE Turns sound off (Mute) while the picture remains. VOLUME CHANNEL (UP/DOWN) Cycles through available channels.
The CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons work just as they do on your remote control. Lost the remote? Call Zenith at 1-800-365-1690 to ask about purchasing a new one. 206-3450-O O P E R AT I O N...
FLASHBACK: To instantly return to the last channel viewed, press FLASHBACK. Audio Volume Right/Left: To adjust the volume level, use the volume Right/Left arrows. To silence your TV instantly, press MUTE. To get the sound back, press MUTE again. Channel or Video CH 12...
On-Screen Menus Using the Menu button on your remote you can access all the menus below. Menu Name SETUP MENU Adjust the basic characteristics of your Entertainment Machine. Auto Program Automatically finds and stores active channels to flip through using CHANNEL UP/DOWN.
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Customize your channel selection. Press the MENU key. Select the Add/Del/Surf menu (on your TV screen) using the Up/Down select arrows. Using either the number pad or the CHANNEL UP/DOWN arrows on the remote, select a channel. Using the RIGHT/LEFT select...
Choose another channel to label using the process described in steps 1 and 4, or press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. 206-3450-O O P E R AT I O N POWER CABLE...
Press the TIMER button to select AM or PM. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. You can use the NUMBER pad to simply type in the time (AM or PM is still selected with the Timer key).
Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow. The Timer Menu screen will appear. Sleep Timer: Use the RIGHT/LEFT arrows to adjust the length of time until the TV shuts down (select a countdown from ten minutes to four hours). Note: At this point, continue to step...
Parental control will still work even if the TV has been unplugged. The Lockout time will always reset itself when the TV is plugged in. Remember your password! You can’t enter the Parental Control menu without it until after the lockout time has passed.
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Caption 1, Caption 2, Caption 3, Caption 4, Text 1, Text 2, Text 3 or Text 4. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. Standard closed captioning is avail- able using the Caption 1 option. Not all programming has closed cap- tioning or text available.
Mode on your screen. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to select either of the following options: Stereo or Mono. Press ENTER or QUIT 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 following options: English, Spanish, or French. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to regular TV viewing. 206-3450-O O P E R AT I O N POWER CABLE SURF...
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Press ENTER to return to TV viewing. Auto Demo will continually show you every menu and display that your Zenith Entertainment Machine has. It will even attempt to show you what it does. To turn Auto Demo off, select it in...
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.
POWER button. It should turn off. If not, try the other codes listed and continue from step three. 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.
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Aim the remote at the device and press POWER. It should turn off. 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. Some devices may not work with your Zenith remote control.
CABLE or audio system AUX mode, as described on the from your “Programming Your Remote” page. Zenith remote. 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.
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.
VCR Stop VCR Stop VCR Fast Forward VCR Fast Forward 124-212-37 and µP 221-952-02A Some of the functions shown above may not be available on your TV (such as PIP). Cable Mode AUX Mode Zenith Code 353 Zenith Code 401...
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.
• Are the wires for external speakers (if you have external speakers) properly installed? • Are you in TV or Cable tuning mode (See Auto Program on page 9), and should be in the other? • Make sure output channels on all A/V equipment are on the same channel (3 or 4).
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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. INPUT Refers to the jack that receives a signal from a TV, VCR or other A/V device. 206-3450-O R E F E R E N C E...
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JACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V device. MONO SOUND Mono (monaural) sound is one channel of sound. On more than one speaker, all the speakers play the same audio.
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Broken or lost remote? Perhaps you would just like the convenience of having a second remote on hand. Order your replacement remote control direct from Zenith! To ensure that you receive the correct remote, have your television's model number ready when you call.
Direct-View Color TV Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new Zenith Entertainment Machine. 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.