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- Page 1 THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE IHE NAME GOES ON Return Product Registration Card your ,could FREE!, ra nuestros hispana: mual!
- Page 2 SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE "/HIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dange:rous The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, voltage"...
- Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 18. Object Liquid Entry 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as the), may touch dangerous volt- to the product, be sure the antenna or cable...
- Page 5 INTRODUCTION WEL C OME Welcome into the family of Zenith Color Television owners. Zenith Electronics Corporation This guide provides instructions on how to operate your new Customer Service Department 1000 Milwaukee Avenue TV. In addition, we strongly advise you to read and observe...
- Page 6 INTRODUCTION METHODS OF TV AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT OPERA TiON Your new Zenith TV is a very sophisticated, High-Tech electronic appliance. TV operation, video picture adjustments and audio sound adjustments are performed through on-screen menus and displays. Self-explanatory menu icons are used thrc,ughout. Most features can be selected and adjusted from the comfort of your favorite chair by using the infrared universal remote con_trol.
- Page 7 AVISO PARA NUESTROS CLIEI_T_S DE IL_.BLA HISPANA Operation, Key Functions by Mode, Multi-Brand Codes Table, YOUR ZENITH WARRANTY Programming Options ........ ,SETUP CHECKLIST Note: Turn off the power on all system components before making connections. Do not disconnect your cable box F,ower cord, it may interfere with your (:able service.
- Page 8 Sound Speakers etc. Use Audio/Video Cables to make the con- nections shown above. Note: Cables shown above are not :;upplied with your TV and can be purchased at )'our local Zenith dealer. Measure each ca- ble length needed. 3c_s-o 1 --...
- Page 9 STANDARD TV/SOURCE CONNECTIONS TV/SOURCE CONNECTIONS PANEL Locate the TV/Source Connection Panel on the back of the TV. ANTENNA/CABLE VIDEO IN 75-ohm antenna or cable-TV con- Jacksfor audio and vide, o input nection to your TV. Attach your an- -- froma stereo VCR or other A/V terma, cabte-TV line or VCR to component.
- Page 10 STANDARD W/SOURCE CONNECTIONS SETUP TV AND CABLE If you receive your television signal from a cable box, cormect your television as shown in the illustration. -..-...__ VIt_EOi_1 POWER CORD AT ANY TIME! DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR CABLE DO NOT PLUG YOUR TV POWER CORD INTO...
- Page 11 STANDARD TV/SOURCE CONNECTIONS SETUP "IV WITH CABLE If you receive your television signal through your Cable Box and VCR, connect your television as shown here. BOX POWER CORD AT ANY TIME! DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR CABLE DO NOT PLUG YOUR TV POWER CORD INTO...
- Page 12 STANDARD TV/SOURCE CONNECTIONS OPTIONAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER/SURROUND SOUND CONNECTIONS If you wish to listen to the'la/audio through an external amplifier or stereo system, or listen to surround sound audio, make the connec- tions to the TV shown in the illustration below. BEFORE MAKING ANY CONNECTIONS TO YOUR TV.
- Page 13 THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV TYPICAL CONTROL PANEL "]['hecontrol panel on your TV may differ from the one shown but its operation is the same. POWER ENTER (ENT) SELECT (SEL) VOLUME (VOL) Down/Up Press to turn TV Press to see the Channel/Time dis- Press during on-screen menu op- Press to decrease or increase: the power ON or OFF.
- Page 14 THE FIRST TIME OPERATE YOUR STEP SELECT YOUR MAIN SOURCE & PIP (Picture-in-Picture) SOURCE A TV source refers to the cxtuipment connected to the TV/Source Connections Panel that supplies the picture and sound to your TV. You select the viewing source by using the Source Menu. Use the universal remote control. Main Picture Source pIP Picture Source SMeO...
- Page 15 PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION OVERVIEW 'The PIP (Picture-in-Picture) feature is like having several TVs connected to different sources and watching two of them at the same time. As illustrated below, two pictures or source images can be viewed at one time (on one TV screx;n) using the PIP feature. The pictures visible on the TV screen are provided by the equipment or sources connected to the TV/Source Connection PaxLelon the back of the TV.
- Page 16 PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERA "liON SELECTING MAIN PICTURE SOURCE WINDOW INSET PICTURE SOURCE Source of Audio ,- ___..__l- Source of Main Picture (Main Picture) Ch2-CB - 12:30 --------" Audio Mode PIP Window Inset Surround_ Picture IPIP _--- Source of PIPWindow [Ch 5- NBC" Inset Pictu]re Main Picture SELECT...
- Page 17 PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION PIP FEATURES/CONTROLS OPTIONS WITH UNIVERSAL REMOTE (Audio Swap) Up/Down/Left/Right Arrow Key_ PIP (On/Off) PIP Swap SOURCE FREEZE Ch 20 PIP Active Remote Control Functions Note: Audio is being 3:56 heard from the source The yellow color of the Channel/Time display on-screen (in this case PIP) that (shown at the right in black) reveals which mode (Main or Stereo...
- Page 18 PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION CAPABILITIES In the Standard TV/Source connections chapter a variety of connection options were listed. Using one of the four basic connection setups will allow you the following PIP viewing capabilities (in addition to all the PIP features listed on the previous pages) using both the Main picture and the PIP Inset picture as viewing sources.
- Page 19 VCR PLUS+ RECORDING /Vote: Plus+ Setup must be completed before record using Plus+. Complete Plus+ Setup as instructed on the following pages. Programming :R Plus+ Recording STEPS REMOTE DISPLAY 1. Press VCR+ VCR Plus+ After programming, place Remote so it 2.
- Page 20 (such as • If no code is programmed into the VCR, Cable or Aux Zenith) and type of equipment (such as VCR) in the modes and that mode key is presse.d, the remote will...
- Page 21 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL MAPPING SETUP Step 4. Check Channel Mapping Guide VCR Plus+ Code Numbers Worksheet Numbers Programmed into Remote Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 For Channel Mapping VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers with channel GUIDE CH TV CH numbers for your local broadcast area, check local TV listings. National TV Channels (Write in...
- Page 22 VCR PLUS+ OPERATION VCR PLUS MODE KEY FUNCTIONS These descriptions apply to functions and operations of your remote in VCR Plus+ mode. First, press the VC.R4 key on the remote control to select VCR Plus+ mode of operation. After programnfing to VCR Plus+ record, place Remote so it points in direction of VCR and Cable Box with an unobstructed path to them.
- Page 23 TV OPERA TION MODE KEY FUNCTIONS "lhese descriptions apply to functions and operations of your remote in TV Mode. First, press the TV mode key on the remote control to select TV mode of operation. Note: Press any mode key twice to view Clock Date display. Mode/Time Display Point Remote at TV.
- Page 24 FOR ZENITH MODES Cable Mode Pushbutton "IV Mode AU)' Mode VCR Mode Zenith Code Zenith Code 101 Zenith Code 353 Zenith Code 201 or Key Label Cable Power On/Off VCR Power On/Off TV/Disc TV Power On/Off POWER Selects Cable Mode...
- Page 25 MULTI-BRAND CODES TABLE Multi-Brand VCR, Cable and Audio Equipment Codes Listing CABLE/SATELLITE Zenith 312, 328, 208,214, Montgomery Ward 216,219, Satellite 1330, 351, AUDIO TAPE 11 0 1 Allegro 358,362 Zenith 231,249 1378 DEC:KS AUegroMB Multi Tech Switch Denon VCRS VIDEO DISK...
- Page 26 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS ,a, UTOFIND PROGRAMMING Press ENTER immediately to save the code. If your remote fails to operate the functions you use most If you have tried all the codes listed for your brand and type of often, you can re-enter Auto Find and search...
- Page 27 QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS QUICK REFERENCE TO A VAIl_ABLE MENUS WITH UNIVERSAL REMOTE Your TV is menu operated; each menu offers a list of options which appear below the menu's icon as s!hown. To access on-screen menus, press TV. Press MENU repeatedly to sequence through available menus. Y_==X"di°...
- Page 28 SOURCE MENU Source Sour_ce Menus - Shown w_th Main Menu picture source menu selected (]left) and I PIPWindow Inset Main <• Main <• PIP _lJ--_ menu, selected (righ_t). Ant/Cable [Ant/Cable Video Video S-Video S-Video MENU OPERA TION Press SOURCE for direct entry to the Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired Source Menu, or press MENU repeat- Source is selected.
- Page 29 SETUP MENU etup Menu e tup Menu Clock Set: I ['_ Set Clock [_Auto Pr__J }4• To Program Captions Add/Del/Surf Caption/Text Language Clock Set Background Captions CaptionFI-ext While Video or Super-Vid_,_ Source is Chosen Language Background MENU OPERATION Press MENU repeatedly until the adjust the selected option.
- Page 30 SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM 1. Press 1",1, to select OFF AIR ANTENNA or CABLE TV. Auto Program finds all available channels on the currently se- 2. Press _-- ---> to begin channel search. lected source and stores them in the memory of the TV. To 3.
- Page 31 SETUP MENU USING CLOCK Set The Clock 1.. Press MENU repeatedly on your remote until the Setup Menu Setup Menu is displayed. Use Up/Down arrow key to highlight Clock Set. Auto Program Usethe numbered keys to enter the correct time or Add/Del/Surf press the Left or Right arrow key to advance the clock.
- Page 32 SETUP MENU LANGUAGE Select the On-Screen Menus Language Press MENU repeatedly on your remote until the etup Menu Setup Menu is displayed. Auto Program Use Up/Down arrow key to highlight Language. Add/Del/Surf Use Left/Right arrow key to choose: Clock Set English, Espafiol or Franqais.
- Page 33 SPECIAL FEATURES Special Features Timer Setup 4 D, To Set Timers Ch. Labels Source ID Parental Ctl Auto Demo MENU OPERATION Use the Left/Right an-ow key to adjust the selected option. SETUP MENU is shown. Press MENU repeatedly until the Press QUIT or wait a few sec- 1/4"1"_"1/Ib._ Press the Up/Down arrow key until onds for the TV to return to...
- Page 34 SPECIAL FEATURES 'TIMER SETUP: Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer programs the TV to automatically turn itself off after a period from 15 minutes up to 4 hours. From Setup Menu Make sure the time on the TV's clock is set. Use the Up/Down arrow key to highlight Timer...
- Page 35 SPECIAL FEATURES USING CHANNEl. LABELS Live view of selected channel. Assign Labels to Channels From the Special Features menu, press the ..NONE A&E ACTS Up/Down arrow key to highlight Ch. (Channel) BRAV CMTV Labels. CNBC CNN CSPN CSP2 DISC Press Left/Right arrow key to view Channel Label ESPN...
- Page 36 SPECIAL FEATURES USING PARENTAL CONTROL (PC) Parental Control allows you to be selective about viewing, on your particular TV, the programming which is being televised in your local broadcast area. If there are undesirable programs or channels you wish to block, you can use Parental Control; block out par- ticular channels or the entire video image.
- Page 37 AUDIO MENU With PIP active, to select the audio (sound) from 1:17 the Main Picture source or the PIP Inset, press the Stereo note key repeatedly. (Selected note symbol [ Bass (Audio Source) will be a Treble white color.) Unselected audio source note will Balance be a gray color.
- Page 38 VIDEO MENU Contrast I1,.] Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temp Video Filter Skin Tone Video Preset MENU OPERA "lION Press the Left/Right arrow keys to adjus_ the selected option. VIDEO MENU is shown. Press MENU repeatedly until the Press QUIT or wait a few seconds Press the Up/Down arrow keys until for the TV to return to normal op- the desired option is selected.
- Page 39 VIDEO MENU Selecting the PIP Menu does not "acti- vate" PIP. Howevel; a PIP window will Menu appear during menu operation to show the effect of any setting changes. Press PIP to access PIP featul:e. [Contrast < Tint Size MENU OPERATION Press the Left/Right arrow keys to adjust the selected option.
- Page 40 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CARING YOUR Picture Glass Cleaning Your TV will look better, have a longer life and perform better if you care for it properly. The picture tube face attracts dust particles and should be First check to see that the TV is off. For added cleaned regularly.
- Page 41 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING' BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check these items and see if you can correct the trouble by changing the adjustment of a control or a menu _etting. By making these simple checks before calling for service, you may save time and money. Problem Try This '_'icture OK.
- Page 42 REGISTRATION CARD Product Card lost or misplaced? You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. The Product Registration Card furn ished with 3,our video Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video product is pre-printed with its Model and Seria]i numbers.
- Page 43 DE HABLA HISPANA Instrucciones: Zenith publica muchos de sus manuales de instrucciones en idioma espafiol. Si le interesa pedir la versi6n en espafiol de este 1. Llene el formulario proporcionado a continuacirn con la manual, llene el formulario provisto a continuaci6n, fotoc6pielo y informaci6n solicitada.
- Page 44 DIRECT-VIEW COLOR Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new Zenith Color 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.