REGULATORY INFORMATION: This equipment, trade name Zenith, model number, IQD61W20, has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
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.
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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.
HELP (?) button on your remote control if you want to know about the highlighted item. Information about the highlighted item will be displayed on the right part of the TV screen. Simply press and hold to see the helpful information.
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EZ Help EZ Help is an on line version of this User’s Guide. You can review the major user interface features of the HD Ready TV by navigating in a simple structure. It contains a brief overview of the HD Ready TV, the use of the remote control, the programming of the remote control, the function explanation of the front and back panel, and the an instructive note about the Menu and the EZ LINK.
Monitor 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.
Front Audio/Video Jacks There are four jacks on the right side of your Entertainment Machine that make connecting Audio/Video devices like video games and camcorders very simple. The jacks are like those found in the jack pack on the back of your Entertainment Machine.
300 to 75 Ohm adapter. It should be available from your local electronics dealer. Zenith recommends using a 75 ohm cable for your antenna con- nections in order to prevent inter- ference.
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ANT / CABLE (On-Screen Guide) Plug in your Entertainment Machine into a 120V 60Hz outlet. Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. Make sure batteries are properly installed (check the +/– signs). back of remote With the remote control in hand, press the POWER button to turn on your Entertainment Machine.
This can be combined with any other equipment you may want to hook up. Hook cable directly into the TV, then to the cable box. From there, the cable box goes to the next device, down the line, until the last piece, which con- nects back to the TV in the Antenna/Cable 1 jack.
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CABLE BOX (On-Screen Guide) Plug in your Entertainment Machine into a 120V 60Hz outlet. Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. Make sure batteries are properly installed (check the +/– signs). back of remote With the remote control in hand, press the POWER button to turn on your Entertainment Machine.
Entertainment Machine. If you want to receive your signals on Channel 3 or 4, locate the Out to TV jack on your VCR. Connect a cable from the Out to TV jack to the Antenna/Cable 1 jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine.
VCR+CABLE BOX (On-Screen Guide) Plug in your Entertainment Machine into a 120V 60Hz outlet. Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. Make sure batteries are properly installed (check the +/– signs). back of remote With the remote control in hand, press the POWER button to turn on your Entertainment Machine.
P A G E 1 6 DVD Player Back AV panel Dolby Digital S-Video Audio A/V cables not included with TV DVD Player Back AV panel Dolby Digital Audio Component Video A/V cables not included with TV...
DVD Player (On-Screen Guide) Plug in your Entertainment Machine into a 120V 60Hz outlet. Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. Make sure batteries are properly installed (check the +/– signs). back of remote With the remote control in hand, press the POWER button to turn on your Entertainment Machine.
HD-SET TOP and PC Hookup Find the audio and VGA jacks on the back of your DBS receiver (or Computer) and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment. Connect these cables to your Entertainment Machine as shown. DBS Receiver Component Out Y Pb Pr Computer...
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HD-SET T0P and PC Hookup (On-Screen Guide) Plug in your Entertainment Machine into a 120V 60Hz outlet. Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. Make sure batteries are properly installed (check the +/– signs). back of remote With the remote control in hand, press the POWER button to turn on your Entertainment Machine.
EZ LINK (On-Screen Guide) The EZ Link is to link the Zenith’s READY TV (Model : IQD61W20) and Zenith’s high definition set top box for DIRECTV via a RS-232C cable. After installing the EZ Link, you can control a set top box for the DIRECTV with a remote control of the Zenith’s READY...
Set up your speakers through your stereo, according to those directions. Analog stereo amplifier 206-3674 Audio cables not included with TV G-LINK AUDIO CENTER MODE COMPONENT INPUT1 COMPONENT INPUT2 AUDIO AUDIO...
Room Setups 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. However, a Dolby Digital Receiver is needed for 5.1 channel audio. A left and right speaker on either side of the set enhances separation.
Your Entertainment Machine has a special feature which allows you to hook up a second TV or monitor. Just connect the second TV or monitor using the OUT Audio/Video jacks located on the back of your Entertainment Machine. See the Operating Manual of the second TV or monitor for further details regarding that device’s input settings.
Button functions on your Remote MODE Lets you select a mode among TV, VCR, Cable, DVD and Sattelite. Lets you select the analog TV signal. VIDEO Lets you toggle between Video1 and Video 2 inputs. MUTE Switches the sound on or off.
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Button functions on your Remote MODE BUTTONS Sets your remote control to control a specified component connected to your TV, when preprogrammed. COMPONENT1, 2 Lets you select a component signal such as DVD or HD receiver. NUMBER KEYPAD For direct channel selection and programming functions.
On-Screen Display This page describes your on-screen display options. Mute: Active when Entertainment Machine is muted. P A G E 2 6 Main Channel Display: Displays current channel number. TIMER 0:14 Menu Guide Exit Digital EYE Enter Suorce power Volume: Volume level is displayed here while adjusting the volume on your Entertainment Machine.
Front Panel Controls Use the Exit button as the exit button on your remote. To access the Menus, push the Menu button on the panel. Press the ENTER buttons as the ENTER buttons on your remote. Use the Guide button as the GUIDE buttons on your remote.
Main Source Changes the screen source for the main screen so you can watch your off-air TV, cable TV, VCR, DVD, or any other devices that you have hooked up to your TV. You can also change the screen source by pressing the screen source buttons on the remote control.
PIP Source Changes the screen source for the Picture-In-Picture screen so you can watch your off-air TV, cable TV, VCR, DVD, or any other devices that you have hooked up to your TV. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Setup menu.
• Swap : Press the UP/DOWN arrow to swap main and sub picture by. • Source - Press the UP/DOWN arrow to select a source of sub picture. Your choices are : TV, Video1/2, Front, Component1/2. RGB-HD/STB and RGB-PC input cannot used as PIP screen source.
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• Swap : Press the UP/DOWN arrow to swap main and sub picture. • Source - Press the UP/DOWN arrow to select a source of sub picture. Your choices are : TV, Video1/2, Front, Component1/2. RGB-HD/STB and RGB-PC input cannot used as PIP screen source.
EZ Scan Automatically finds analog channels available through antenna and cable inputs, and stores all active channels on the channel list. Use pages 10-20 to hook up your Entertainment Machine. If you have not done so, plug in your Entertainment Machine into a 120V 60Hz outlet.
You will now see a screen filled with numbers and a preview screen. Use the UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT arrows to select any given channel. Press EXIT to save and return to TV view- ing or press MENU to save and return to the previous menu. 206-3674...
ENTER to set the Label to the selected channel. Repeat steps five and six until all chan- nels are Labeled. Press EXIT to save and return to TV view- ing. P A G E 3 4 vcr cable dvd sat...
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IR emitter to hold emitter in proper location. In order to receive the GUIDE Plus+ signal, it is necessary to connect your TV through the Antenna/Cable #1 jack on the rear of the TV. 206-3674 IR receiver...
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Point remote at TV and press the tv button. Press guide to place Grid Guide on TV screen. (Follow on-screen instructions as instructed.) Use the Up/Down/Left/Right arrows to pick a program on the Grid Guide you want to watch/record.
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GUIDE Plus+ is a feature that allows you to program your TV to: Watch: TV will tune to the program automatically as it is aired. (If necessary, will turn TV on.) Record: TV will tune cable box and/or VCR to the channel of the program and make the recording.
GUIDE Plus+ Remote Button Functions What the remote control keys do in GUIDE Plus+ operating mode with Program Grid Guide on TV screen. flashbk Green Button, sets pro- gram up to be recorded. freeze Blue Button, sets pro- gram up to be watched.
(Blue) to Watch, or flashbk (Green) to Record the program. Action Bar Watch: Automatically sets up the TV to tune to a program as it is broadcast. Press freeze (Blue) = Watch. Record: Automatically sets up the VCR to record a program as it is broadcast.
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Use to change Guide Setup, Zip or Postal Code, Cable Box and VCR settings and also to view the GUIDE Plus+ Overview Demo. Q: Doesn’t display programs in Grid? A: TV not turned off long enough for data to be received. Cables not connected? 206-3674...
EZ Convergence Makes the three RGB color beams better aligned to produce correct colors. When properly aligned, the outputs of the three tubes should be directly over each other to produce the white lines. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Setup menu.
Use the UP/DOWN arrows to choose On or Off for the EZ Link. Press EXIT to save and return to TV view- ing or press the LEFT arrow to save and return to the previous Menu. P A G E 4 2...
Third, If the Digital Eye option is selected in the EZ Video menu, the set- tings are automatically adjusted according to the amount of light sur- rounding your TV in the room. vcr cable dvd sat mode...
Daylight: Increases the levels of all picture settings to fit day- light conditions. All picture settings are increased Brightness... Digital EYE: Automatically adjust the picture settings according to the amount of light surrounding your TV in the room. P A G E 4 4 206-3674...
AUDIO Menu Lets you adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Audio menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to access the Audio menu.
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AUDIO Menu • Bass: Increases or decreases the lower frequency sounds of the TV speakers. Increases in bass, for exam- ple, make percussion stand out. • Treble: Increases or decreases the higher frequency sounds of the TV speakers. Increases in treble, for example, make voice or string sounds stand out •...
206-3674 Lets you choose the way that an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV with a 16:9 ratio. TV program providers broadcast both analog and digital programs. When you receive an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 TV, you need to specify how the picture is displayed according to your preference.
Use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the language you wish to view yours on-screen menus. Press EXIT to save and return to TV viewing or press the LEFT arrow to save and return to the previous menu. P A G E 4 8...
Your choices are: Off, Caption 1, Caption 2, Caption 3, Caption 4, Text 1, Text 2, Text 3 and Text Press EXIT to save and return to TV viewing or press the LEFT arrow button to save and return to the previous menu.
EZ Demo Shows you how to navigate through on- screen menus of your TV. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Special menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Special menu.
Auto Clock Sets the time automatically through the PBS broadcast signal. Included in the PBS signal is the information for the cor- rect time. You need to enter the local PBS channel num- ber with the digit buttons on your remote control. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu.
Manual Clock selection. Your choices are: Year, Date and Time. Use the digit buttons to set the Year, Date and Time. Press EXIT to save and return to TV viewing or press the LEFT arrow button to save and return to the previous menu.
On Time Lets you set up the on time time for your TV to turn itself on automatically. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu.
Off Time Lets you set up the off time time for your TV to turn itself off automatically. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu.
Sleep Timer Lets you select the amount of time before your TV Turns itself off automatically. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu.
Parental Lock Lets you block specific channels, ratings and other sources based on the blocking schemes. A password is required to gain access to this menu if the Lock System is activated. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the LOCK Menu.
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Keep in mind that the movie ratings limit does not apply to TV programs. • TV-PG(Children) : Keeps children from watching certain TV programs among the programs intended only for children, according to the ratings limit.
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TV-G(General audience) : Most parents find this program suitable for all ages. TV-PG(Parental guidance) : This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. TV-14(Parents strongly cautioned) : This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
Programming the Remote The remote control of your HD receiver is a multi- brand or universal remote control that can be programmed to control most remote-controllable components of other manufacturers. Note that the remote control may not control all models of other brands. Test your remote control To find out whether your remote control can operate component without programming,...
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.
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Maintenance cont’d 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. If there are problems with the image on your Entertainment Machine, consult the Troubleshooting guide on the following pages. VIDEO GAMES AND OTHER FIXED-PATTERN DISPLAYS If you use your Entertainment Machine to play video games or for other uses that have single, fixed images, such as a photo-CD player, you should avoid setting the Brightness level too high.
• The CC (closed caption) option may be in Text mode. Select Caption 1, or OFF in the Captions/Text menu. • 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;...
• Check that all the wires are connected properly. • 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 or change the PIP to another source.
On-screen display has full color channel logos, station call letters, 3D graphics, horizontal scrolling, direct tuning access through the grid and theme color coding. Refers to the jack that receives a signal into the TV, VCR or other A/V device. 206-3674...
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® VCR PLUS+ C 206-3674 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. The mode determines the type of device (TV, VCR, Cable, Aux) that the remote is controlling.
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Effective Warranty Date: Warranty begins on the date of sale of IQD61W20. For your convenience, keep the dated bill of sale or delivery ticket as evidence of the purchase date.