Zenith A50M84W Operating Manual
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- Page 1 A5 0 M 84 W thanks for choosing zenith! h o o k u p d i r e c t o r y p a g e a b o u t y o u r t r a k b a l l r e m o t e...
- 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 The model and serial number of your new TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet.
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Page 3: Hookup Directory
Hookup Directory IMPORTANT!! Use this page to decide where you need to begin your setup. First, find the line below that best describes what you want to do, then go to that page number. For a complete index go to page 54. GENERAL HOOKUP INFORMATION For general information about the jacks on your Entertainment Machine, go to . -
Page 4: Audio Video Jacks
Mini glossary JACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V device. This includes the RF jack and the Audio/Video jacks that are color- coded. SIGNAL Picture and sound traveling through cable, or on the air, to your television screen. - Page 5 Hook Up Direct Cable TV or Antenna Hooking up to Direct Cable and Antenna Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine. Connect the cable that runs from the wall or from your outdoor antenna directly to this jack.
- Page 6 Main or PIP source. If you want to receive your sig- nals on channel 3 or 4, locate the Out to TV jack. Connect a cable from that jack to the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine.
- Page 7 Now locate the Out to TV jack. Connect a cable from the Out to TV jack to the Antenna 1/Cable 1 jack on the back of your TV. Find the audio and S-Video...
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Page 8: External Stereo
Moving connected equipment can be dangerous for you and for it. Locate the Variable Out jacks on the back of your TV, and the Input jacks on the back of your stereo’s amplifier. Connect the two jacks, making sure that the right and left channels are placed correctly. -
Page 9: Room Set-Ups For Home Theater
Room Set-ups for Home Theater This is just a general room design. Any number of set-ups are possible, and some changes may be needed to maximize your sound. A left and right speaker on either side of the Entertainment Machine will create a “center channel,”... -
Page 10: Quick Start
Q U I C K S TA R T M E N U POWER CABLE SURF FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME CHANNEL ENTER QUIT MENU TV/VCR RECORD PAUSE TIMER SOURCE PLAY FFWD REWIND STOP 206-3359-O... -
Page 11: Channel Search
I N S TA L L AT I O N POWER CABLE SURF FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME CHANNEL ENTER QUIT MENU TV/VCR RECORD PAUSE TIMER SOURCE PLAY FFWD REWIND STOP S TA N DA R D P A G E 1 1 Automatically set available channels for any source. - Page 12 TV viewing. Odd colored “shadows” around faces and in the menus may mean that the convergence is off. If the lines never match up, no matter what you try, give Zenith’s Projection TV helpline a call at 1-800-365-1690. Mini glossary CONVERGENCE This option lets you correct for color separation in your picture.
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Page 13: Button Functions On Your Remote
Allows you to move through on-screen menu choices. MENU Displays on-screen menus. Mini glossary MODE The device that the remote control is currently controlling (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.) is its “mode.” 206-3359-O O P E R AT I O N POWER CABLE SURF... -
Page 14: Basic Tv Operation
XDS = Extended Data Service Some broadcasters are including on the signal they provide additional information (data) about the program. This data (see example) appears on your TV screen when you press ENTER; if the channel has XDS. Channel/Time/Audio Display... - Page 15 Audio VOLUME RIGHT/LEFT: To adjust the volume level, use the volume Right/Left arrows on your remote. 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.
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Page 16: Front Panel
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. T R A K BA L L R E M OT E... -
Page 17: On-Screen Menus
On-Screen Menus Using the Menu button on your remote you can access all the menus below. Menu Name SOURCE MENU Choose from the available sources for both the main picture and PIP. SETUP MENU Adjust the basic characteristics of your Entertainment Machine. Channel Search Automatically finds and stores active channels to flip through using Channel Up/Down. - Page 18 Allows parents to block any channel for up to 99 hours, with the use of a password. Guide Setup Program the TV Guide+. Auto Demo Your Entertainment Machine will show you what it’s capable of by running through many of its options and menus automatically.
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Page 19: Source Menu
Source Menu This menu is where you switch input source devices so you can watch your antenna, cable TV, VCR, DVD, or anything else that you have hooked up to your Entertainment Machine. Regular antenna or cable will come through Antenna/Cable 1. All other devices will correspond to the names of the jacks to which they’re... - Page 20 Press ENTER and QUIT to return to TV viewing. If the Add/Delete/Surf screen reverts to normal TV viewing, simply press...
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Page 21: Clock Set
POWER CABLE SURF FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME CHANNEL ENTER MENU QUIT TV/VCR RECORD PAUSE TIMER SOURCE PLAY REWIND FFWD STOP S E T U P M E N U P A G E 2 1 Automatically set the clock... - Page 22 Arbitrary text not related to the program. Sets captioning to come on automatically when your volume is soft muted or muted. POWER CABLE SURF MUTE FLASHBK CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME CHANNEL ENTER QUIT MENU TV/VCR RECORD PAUSE TIMER SOURCE PLAY REWIND FFWD STOP 206-3359-O...
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Page 23: Language Menu
Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose which language you pre- fer, English, Spanish, or French. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to normal TV viewing. 206-3359-O O P E R AT I O N M E N U S POWER... - Page 24 Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to choose whether you want an opaque back- ground On or Off. Press ENTER to return to normal TV viewing. Turning your Background on makes read- ing your menus easier. M E N U S S E T U P M E N U...
- Page 25 Entertainment Machine to turn on and off, continue to step five to set the On Time, Off Time and On/Off Timer; or press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. On Time: Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote control, select On Time on your screen.
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Page 26: Channel Labels
Choose a label for the channel by using any of the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT arrows. NOTE: The (----) label indicates that your TV will accept the original, broad- cast label, and (None) will block all labeling. a) To edit any of the labels, push the FLASHBK button to reach the Edit menu. - Page 27 Source ID Source ID helps you keep track of which devices are hooked up to your TV’s source jacks. You have a choice of a variety of labels or create one ouf your own! Press the MENU button until the Features menu appears.
- Page 28 (your name, the kids’ name, etc.) Press FLSHBK to return to the Surf list screen, or press ENTER or QUIT to resume regular TV viewing. F E AT U R E S M E N U Press FLSHBK to Edit Surf...
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Page 29: Parental Control
RIGHT/LEFT arrow. A display will appear at the bottom of the screen. Press ENTER or QUIT to exit Parental Control and resume TV viewing. 206-3359-O O P E R AT I O N M E N U S... -
Page 30: Auto Demo
Auto Demo on or off. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. Auto Demo displays many of the menus and displays your Zenith Entertainment Machine has, showing you the layout and location of your options. To let you know it’s running,... -
Page 31: Audio Menu
Use the RIGHT/LEFT arrows to adjust the sound setting to whatever you prefer. 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. -
Page 32: Video Menu
Preset restores the levels to their original settings. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrow to adjust the option you have selected. Press ENTER or QUIT to return to regular TV viewing. Someone left the picture looking terrible? Just choose Preset under Video Preset to get the regular picture back quickly. - Page 33 POSSIBLE REASONS FOR ADJUSTING PIP SOURCE 1. You use a cable box to receive premium channels, and have “looped out” on the back of the TV. Set the PIP source to the cable box source, and the Inset will display the premium channels, which can then be swapped with the main picture.
- Page 34 Small and Large. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to select which size you want your PIP to be. Push ENTER to return to regular TV viewing. Mini glossary This is the most common way to refer to the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) option.
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Page 35: Programming The Remote
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. -
Page 36: Programming Codes
XR 1000 ..121 Yorx ..119 Zenith ..101 149 175 Zenith TV/VCR . . . 153 154 172 Signature 2000 . - Page 37 Video Way ..349 Viewstar ..354 355 372 Zenith ..301 353 374 Zenith Satellite . . 312 328 330 351 378 Sanyo .
- Page 38 P A G E 3 8 O P E R AT I O N P R O G R A M M I N G C O D E S Zenith Button Functions A complete list of button functions for your remote control.
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Page 39: Amplifier Volume Override
AUX mode, as described on the “Programming Your Remote” page. Select the mode in which you want amplifier volume to appear (e.g. TV). Press and hold PRG on your remote until the indicator light stays lit. Press 4-9-9; then ENTER on the remote. -
Page 40: Remote Control Auto-Find
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. -
Page 41: Maintenance
Maintenance Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have with your new Entertainment Machine. Be sure to turn the power off and pull out the plug before you begin any cleaning. SCREEN CLEANING 1. - Page 42 P A G E 4 2 R E F E R E N C E M A I N T E N A N C E Maintenance cont’d Caring for your Entertainment Machine. PICTURE INTERFERENCE Even though you may be getting cable, the signal may be weak, which means the quality of your picture may suffer due to other factors.
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Page 43: Troubleshooting
• The CC (closed caption) option may be in Text mode. Select Caption 1, or OFF in the Captions/Text menu.(See page 25). • 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 • Check to see if your input source for PIP is set correctly. • Look to see if the TV/VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected. • Automatic: Check to see if PBS Channel is correct and then check Time Zone/Daylight Savings time settings under Clock menu.
- Page 45 This option lets you correct for color separation in your picture. DATA PORT A jack for hooking up optional equipment that gives you access to the Internet through your TV. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS “Observed” means that your Entertainment Machine will adjust your time setting at the appropriate times of the year.
- Page 46 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. This includes the RF jacks and the Audio/Video jacks that are color-coded.
- Page 47 Index FEATURE ..... . . Add/Del/Surf-Advanced Surf ......20 Amplifier Volume Override .
- Page 48 P A G E 4 8 R E F E R E N C E I N D E X Index Find what you want quickly. FEATURE ..... . . PAGE Surround Sound Speakers.
- Page 49 Broken or lost remote? Perhaps you would just like the con- venience 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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Page 50: Your Zenith Limited Warranty
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.