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- Page 1 A25B 33 A27B33 Thanks for choosing Zenith! h o o k u p d i r e c t o r y p a g e y o u r o n - s c r e e n m e n u s...
- 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. RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER...
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Page 3: Hook-Up Directory
If you have cable and no other equipment, go to ......page 5 Cable only Cable TV wall jack... -
Page 4: Hook Up Your Antenna To The Tv
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 5 (usually 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. 3374-O I N S TA L L AT I O N (Without Cable Box)
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Page 6: Hook Up Antenna And Vcr To The Tv
P A G E 6 I N S TA L L AT I O N Hook Up Antenna and VCR to the TV Connect your off-air antenna and VCR to your Hook up your Entertainment Entertainment Machine, see diagrams at right. - Page 7 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. Go to page 10 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine. Leave your VCR and your television tuned to channel three and use the cable box to change channels.
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Page 8: Super Vhs Vcr
DVD* Player Simply connect the S-Video/Audio out on the DVD to the S-VHS 1, R-L Audio or S-VHS 2, R-L Audio In on the TV. Use Video sources for better pic- ture and sound. To use with PIP: go to the Source Menu (page 30) and choose the jack you’ve connected... -
Page 9: Audio Hook-Ups
(red is the right channel, white the left) to these jacks. These wires should be included with your speakers 3369-o I N S TA L L AT I O N TV back A/V cables not included with TV R-L Audio Input Stereo... -
Page 10: Auto Program
Auto Program. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. Note: Auto Program finds channels being received by the TV Tuner. See information on page 14 for using the Cable Box or VCR Tuners. To customize your channel selection, see page 18. - Page 11 TV Mode Remote Key Functions PRG (PROGRAM) Programs your remote to operate other products. See page 35. FLASHBK (FLASHBACK) Return to the last channel viewed. SURF Activates custom channel select mode on your Entertainment Machine. When Surf mode is active, CHANNEL UP/DOWN keys “Surf”...
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Page 12: Front Panel Diagram
If you’ve lost your remote, you can get a new replacement by calling 1-800-255-6790 to purchase a replacement. B U T TO N F U N C T I O N S ENTER Typical 6-Button TV Front Panel ADJUST SELECT MENU VOLUME CHANNEL... -
Page 13: Basic Television Operation
XDS = Extended Data Service Some broadcasters are including on the signal they provide additional information (data) about the program. This addition- al information appears on your TV screen (see example) when you press ENTER; if the channel has XDS. Date... - Page 14 Audio Volume Right/Left: To adjust the volume level, use the volume Right/Left arrows. To silence your TV instantly, press MUTE once to soften the volume, press again to turn sound off. To get the sound back, press MUTE again.
- Page 15 Basic Television Operation (cont’d) There are a number of ways you can choose to integrate your Entertainment Machine with the rest of your equip- ment. Channels can be changed using the television, the VCR, or the cable box, with advantages to each. USING THE TELEVISION AS THE TUNER preserves all your channel labels (not available on some models).
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Page 16: On-Screen Menus
Labels your channels with their network names (ABC, CBS, HBO, etc.). Allows parents to block any channel or A/V source for up to 99 hours, with the use of a password. Demonstrates the on-screen menus that control TV setup and operational features. Go to page... - Page 17 On-Screen Menus Overview, cont’d Using the Menu button on your remote you can access all the menus below. Menu Name A U D I O M E N U Customizes the sound to suit your room and your taste. Your options are: Bass, Treble, Balance, Audio Mode, Front Surround, SoundRite, Speakers.
- Page 18 To continue, select another channel and repeat step 4. If you are finished, press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. If you delete a channel, it isn’t gone for good. Just select it using the NUMBER key pad on the remote, or add it later.
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Page 19: Clock Set
ENTER. Use the TIMER button to select AM or PM. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. You can use the NUMBER key pad to simply type in the time and the date (AM or PM is still selected with the TIMER key). - Page 20 On, Off, or Captions When Muted. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. Press “CC” to select On, Off, or Captions When Muted. Captions come in handy when the television is on mute.
- Page 21 Text 1, 2, 3, and 4 are available for use to the broadcaster. 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;...
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Page 22: Language Options
Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose any of the following options: English, Spanish or French. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. M E N U S S E T U P M E N U POWER CABLE... - Page 23 Background on your screen. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose On or Off. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to regular TV viewing. 3374-O O P E R AT I O N M E N U S POWER...
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Page 24: Timer Setup
Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow. The Timer Setup 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... -
Page 25: Channel Labels
Press ENTER to accept the label and return to regular TV viewing. NOTE: The (----) label indicates that your TV will accept the original, broad- cast label, and (None) will block all labeling. 3374-O O P E R AT I O N... -
Page 26: Parental Control
M E N U S S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S POWER CABLE SURF MUTE FLASHBK CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME CHANNEL ENTER QUIT MENU TV/VCR RECORD PAUSE TIMER SOURCE PLAY REWIND FFWD STOP 3374-O... -
Page 27: Auto Demo
Auto Demo on your screen. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose On or Off. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to regular TV viewing. Auto Demo will continue to oper- ate until it is turned Off in the Special Features menu. - Page 28 Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing, or press the UP arrow to return to the Audio Menu to adjust another option. Not all programming is broadcast in stereo sound, or has Second Audio Programming/SAP.
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Page 29: Video Menu
Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to adjust the option you have selected. Press ENTER to return to regular TV viewing. Someone left the picture looking terrible? Just choose Preset under Picture Pref (prefer- ence) to get the regular picture back quickly. - Page 30 Size, or Tint. Use a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to change the option. Press ENTER to return to regular TV viewing. Mini glossary This is the most common way to refer to the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) option. M E N U S P I P M E N U...
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Page 31: Source Menu
Using the LEFT/RIGHT arrows, choose the source for Main picture or PIP inset. The names will correspond to the jacks on the back of your TV. If you connected a VCR to the Video 1 jacks, then select Video 1 to watch that VCR. - Page 32 Any device that picks up broadcast signals and turns them into picture and sound. SOURCE Other equipment connected to the TV source inputs on the TV back connections panel; Video 1, or Video 2 for example. 3357-o P I C T U R E - I N - P I C T U R E...
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Page 33: Pip Operation
PIP inset. You can then tune another channel and still have original channel frozen on the PIP inset. PIP Inset Video Source Press TV/VCR SOURCE to switch video sources for the PIP inset between, Antenna/Cable, Video 1, or Video 2. Move PIP Inset around Screen... - Page 34 PIP inset, or if it is turned Off, the PIP inset will be black. Mini glossary SOURCE Equipment connected to the back connections panel jacks on the TV. MAIN SOURCE Connection or equipment providing the picture and sound for the main picture. PIP SOURCE Equipment providing the picture for the PIP inset.
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Page 35: Programming The Remote
Note: To reset remote to factory set- tings, enter 9-1-1, in step 5. Programming your Zenith remote will allow you to use one remote to work up to 7 different things. Not all devices will work with your Zenith remote control. -
Page 36: Amplifier Volume Override
Program your audio system into the CABLE or one of the available AUX modes. Select the mode you want amplifier volume to appear (e.g. TV). Press and hold PRG on your remote until the indicator light stays lit, then release. - Page 37 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 products or devices. Some devices may not work with your Zenith remote control.
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Page 38: Remote Control Auto-Find
PRG key. Press the key for the device you are trying to program (CABLE, VCR, AUX, TV). Press 0-0-0 (zero-zero-zero), then press the ENTER key right away. Aim the remote at the correct... -
Page 39: Programming Codes
XR 1000 ..121 Yorx ..119 Zenith ..101 149 175 Zenith TV/VCR . . . 153 154 172 Sharp . - Page 40 Video Way ..349 Viewstar ..354 355 372 Zenith ..301 353 374 Zenith Satellite . . 312 328 330 351 378 Teac .
- Page 41 Remote Key Functions by Mode Preset or default key functions by mode for Zenith products 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 42 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 19.
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Page 43: Troubleshooting
• The CC (closed caption) option may be in Text mode. Select OFF in the Captions menu (see page 20). • Your program is in letterbox. This means that the shape of your TV is a square, but the program is a rectangle. Think of the bars as empty space the program doesn’t fill;... - Page 44 (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 equipment.
- Page 45 A small picture on your screen that represents a function or menu item. Refers to the jack that receives a signal into the TV, VCR or other A/V device. A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V device.
- Page 46 P A G E 4 6 R E F E R E N C E G L O S SA R Y Glossary (cont’d) A complete list of definitions for words found in this guide. This is the most common way to refer to the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) option.
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Page 47: Table Of Contents
Index Header FEATURE Add/Del/Surf ......18 Amplifier Volume Override ..... 36 Audio Hook-ups . - Page 48 Additional Zenith Picture Tube Protection Plan Available Zenith offers you the opportunity to obtain additional long-term protection against failure of the picture tube in your new television. Our Picture Tube Protection Plan enables you to avoid any unexpected picture tube repair expenses and keep your television in top condition. It guarantees you a genuine Zenith replacement picture tube and service from a Zenith authorized service center.
- Page 49 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.
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