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Zenith A32B43 Operating Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 1 machine numbers A27B43 A32B43 A36B43 enith{ operating guide warranty...
  • Page 2 RECORD YOURMODELNUMBER The modelandserial numberof yournewIV are located on the backof the W cabinet. Foryourfuture convenience, we suggestthat you record these numbershere: MODEL NO. SERIALNO. WARNING WARNING: TOREDUCE T HE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOTREMOVE C OVER (OR BACK). N OUSER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TOQUAITFLED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
  • Page 3 ..s,,,L,,,o. I oE,,.No I P,G 3 This page wit[ help you hook up your Entertainment IMPORTANT!! Usethis page to decidewhere you need to beginyour setup, Machine Fi_l_,find the Une below that best describeswhat you want to do, then go to that page property.

  • Page 4: Installation

    I GETTING STARTED INSTALLATION Yourjack-pack and its va_ous uses. Variable Audio Out Usedto connect a _ereo _ em. ""T------1 Data Port Reserved for future use. _Data Port Variable Out "_ R_)Audio_L S-Video ! Antenna S-Video 2 A feature available / CabLe S-Video Video 1 R-_-L/_o...
  • Page 5 INSTALLATION I GETTING STARTED I PAGE Hooking up temporary Note: Not available on Model No. A27B43 equipment to your Thereare fourjacks on the front of Entertainment your EntertainmentMachinethat make Machine. connectingAudio/Video devicesLikevideo gamesand camcorders very simple. Thejacks are Located behind a smaLL door below the buttons on the front paneL.
  • Page 6 PAGE I INSTALLATION STANDARD Connectan antenna Flat-WireAntenna to Adapter to your Entertainment Seediagramsat right to hook up Machine. your EntertainmentMachine. Removethe backof the remote Antenna and put in three AAAbatteries. Ratw_.re. TVbackpanel. (JOO onm) • (expanded v iew) __/_ Antenna Ptug in your TV.
  • Page 7 ]NSTALLAT]ON STANDARD I PAGE Connect cable to your Without CabLe Box Entertainment Hachine. See diagrams at right to hook up your Entertainment Machine. CabLe TV wal!,jack Removethe backof the remote and put in three AAAbatteries. ." TVback panel _" (expanded view) Antenna re (75ohm) / Cab|e...
  • Page 8 Remember, w henscrewing RFcablesontojocks, dodofl'se b'ghtens,and counterclockwise loosens. Antenna Use Videosources for better picture and sound. Roundwire (75ohm) No A/V cablesore includedwith your Zenith Entertainment Machine. WithoutA/V cables, VCRs will not (75ohm) play videocassettes in stereo • not included sound. with TV...
  • Page 9 ,NST,' ,T'ON I ST, NO,,O I P'GE, Cabte Service andAudio/Video C abtes Connect yourVCR and Cable to your CableW w.Ujack Entertainment Machine. See diagramsat right to hook up _[_- V_ back your EntertainmentMachine. Removethe backof the remote and put in three AAAbatteries. Roundwim(75ohm) output switch...
  • Page 10 P,GE 10I I S.,.O,RO • . _, .:. SuperVHSVCRConnections andAudio/Video CaMes con,,ecUng Attach to SuperVl.ISVOt cable wattjack, to your cable box, or See diagramsat right to hook up Entertainment antenna yourEntertainment Hachine. _[ Super VHS VCR ,,,_-_]Super VHS VCR Maddne. Removethe back of the remote and put in three AAA bakeries.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION STEREO SYSTEM i PA G E 1 1 Variable Audio Out to Stereo Systemusing Right/Left Audio Cables C_cthe ¸ • Beforeyou begin pluggingin your Stereosys- tem, it's a goodidea to put it in its flora your approximateplace first. That way you know Entertainment how muchaudiocableyou have or wit[ need.

  • Page 12: Operation

    P"_ OPERATION TRACKBALL MENU OPERATION U_ngthe- Z-Trak to operate the PressMODE repeatedlyuntil the on-screen TV indicator Lights. menus. Point Z-Trakat Entertainment Machine. PressPOWER to turn TV on. PresstrackbaLL d own and release, to place selectorarrowon TV screen. Rotate trackbaLL t o move selector arrow around screenuntil menu selectionicons appear.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION CHANNEL SEARCH I PAGE finds available channelsin your area. PressMENUrepeatedly unlit the Setup Menu appears. Usethe UP/DOWNarrow keys,to select Auto Program. Pressa LEFT/RIGHT arrow. Usethe UP/DOWNarrow keys,to select Off Air Antenna, or if you subscribeto cable service,select CabLe. Note: Theflashing option is the one selected.
  • Page 14 PAGE 14_1 REMOTE OPERATION MBR Z-TRAK KEY FUNCTIONS IN TV MODE All the k_,_Ss on your MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS mmo_ POWER ILluminateto showwhich mode andwhat Tum your EntertainmentMachine' your remoteis in. theydoin TV and aU other programmed equipment on or off. mode.
  • Page 15 TVvie_'ng. .,,,-'"ENTER .qAD3USTb SELECT MENU .VOLUME. -CHANNEL. OFF-ON " Referto Me variousmenupages on how to use the on-screen TheCHANNEL a nd VOLUME buttons work just as theydoonyour remotecontroL. Lost Me_? Call Zenith at 1-800.365-1690 to askabout puechedng a newone. "3376-0...
  • Page 16 PAGE I REMOTE OPERATION MBE Z-TRAK TRACKBALL REMOTE Learn the easiestway to get at evens option Make sureyour Entertainment your Machineis on. Entertainment -- 1_ Menu _ Bar, which Letsyou accessthe Sourcemenu Machine! (see page21), the Setup menu (see pages13, 22-26), the Special Features Just cUckthe Trakbal[by pressinggently with your menu(see pages 27-31), the Audio menu(see page 32), the Video menu...
  • Page 17 O,E,,,.O. I P,OE 1 , Introducing you to the basicsof your Entertainment Machine Pressing the Sourcekey on the remote switchesbetween the Video Ch 12-MTV Channel/Label or Video (Zndicates Source) inputs and Cable/Antennainput. TheTime/Channeldisplay wilt read Time 10_55 Audio Hode "Video"in placeof a channel numberif A/V inputs are selectedas the Stereo picturesource.
  • Page 18 PAGE 18LO,E.AT,ON I TV FUN°A.ENTALS Introdudng you to the IlI_MI basicsof your Entertainment Machine NUMBERKey Pad: To skip to any channel enter the num- ber of the channel usingthe NUMBER keypad, then pressENTER. CHANNEL HIGHER/LOWER: Press Channel arrows to change the channeLs. Autoprogram wilt have found at[ channeLs available.
  • Page 19 I TV'O"OA"E""L OPERATION Helpon comMning There are a numberof waysyou can chooseto integrate your EntertainmentMachine with the rest of your equip- your ment. Channels can be changedusingthe television, the VCR,or the cable box, with advantagesto each. Entertainment Machine USING THE TELEVISION AS THE TUNER preserves aUyour channellabels(not availableon somemodels).It also with more reduces the numberof keyson the remotecontrolyou needto worryabout.
  • Page 20 I ON-SCREEN MENUS OPERATION OVERVIEW Descriptions of all the Using the Menukeyon yourremote, y oucanaccess menus on your anthe menusbelow. Entertainment Machine. Menu Name Go to page SETUP MENU Adjuststhe basiccharacteristicsof your EntertainmentMachine. Auto Program Automaticallyfinds and storesactive channelsto flip through using ChannelUp/Down.
  • Page 21 OPERAT]ON I MENUS SOURCE MENU I PAGE the sources This menu is where youchoose to watchyourVCR, for your main DVD, S -VHS VCR, e tc. p_cture and PIP. PressMENUrepeated|yunlit the Source Menu appearson your screen. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,se[ect Hain picture or PIP inset. Usingthe LEFT/KIGHT arrows,choosethe sourcefor Main picture or PIP inset.
  • Page 22 PAGE L OPERATION MENUS I SETUP MENU y°ur channel. Press MENUrepeatedly on the remote so the SetupMenuappears. Select Add/Delete/Surf menu usingthe UP/DOWNarrows. Usingeither the NUMBER keypad or the CHANNEL UP/DOWN arrows on the remote, select a channel (If addinga deleted channel,you wiU needto use the numberpad.) Usingthe RIGHT/LEFT arrows, pick whether that channelis...
  • Page 23 O..T,ON I . NUS I S T.P Setthe dodc on your entwtafnment maddne Press MENU repeatedly until the SetupMenu appears. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows, select CLock Set on your screen. Pressa RIGHTor LEFT arrow to access the C|ock Menu. Usethe RIGHTor LEFT arrowsto adjust the time.
  • Page 24 PAGE 24IOPERAT,ON I .E.US I SETU,.ENU Tum dosed captioning or text off, off, or have PressMENUrepeated|y unti[ the it appear Setup Menu appearson your screen. automaticaUy. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,select Captionsin the menu. Usethe LEFT/RTGHT arrowsto choosewhetheryou want the cap- tions On, Off, or Caption When Muted, which sets captioningto come on automaticaUywhenyou're Entertainment machineis Soft...
  • Page 25 O,E.A,,O. I ._.US I S_,U.._.. I,AO_ 2 5 what I_je your OIl-er_l_ll PressMENUrepeatedlyuntit the men_ Setup Menu appears. appear_n. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows, setect Language in the menu. Press a RIGHT/LEFT arrowto choosewhich Language y ou prefer by selectingfrom English, Spanish,or French. PressENTER to return to norma| TVviewing.
  • Page 26 P,oE 261o,R,,,o, I ._.usI s,uP.E.u Customize the bok of your Press MENUrepeatedtyuntil the Setup orl-$O_ Menu appears. merllJ_ Usingthe UP/DOWNarrow keys,select Background in the menu. Pressa RIGHT/LEFrarrowto choose whether you want the opaqueback- groundOn or Off. PressENTER to return to normal TVviewing.
  • Page 27 Haveyour Entertainment Maddne wake up andgo PressMENUrepeated|y until the to steep Special FeaturesMenu appears. anytime. Usingthe UP/DOWN arrows, select Timer Setupin the menu, then pressa RIGHT/LEFT arrowto enter the Timer menu. With the UP/DOWNarrows,select SteepTimer in the menu. Usingthe RIGHT/LEFT arrows, adjust the amount of time before your EntertainmentMachineshuts itself off.
  • Page 28 P,o E28[oPER,,.o. I ,ENU, I S,EC.,L FE,TURES Choose preset labels for channels or create PressMENUrepeatedlyuntil the Special yourown. FeaturesMenu appears. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,select Ch. LabeLsin the menu. Pressa RIGHT/LEFT arrowto enter the channel [abe[ menu. Usingthe numberkeypad, choosea channelnumber,pressENTER. Choosea [abe[ for the channelby press- ing the LEFT/RIGHT arrowsrepeatedty until the appropraite[abet appearsnext to the channetnumber.
  • Page 29 29 ¸ I MENUS I PAGE OPERATION ]SPECIAL FEATURES Makesure youknow whatyour kids aren't PressMENUrepeatedtyuntit the Speciat watching. Featuresmenu appears. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,setect ParentatCt[. in the menu. Press a RIGHT/LEFT'arrow to enter the parental controls(ParentalCtL) menu. With the UP/DOWNarrows,setect: B|ockOh.; to blockindividual channels. BrockVideo;to blockVideo sources.
  • Page 30 P.oE .oI oP_.T.ON I .ENUS I SP_C.,L F_,*URES Reserved for futum Note: This feature is reservedfor future use, and wiU onty use. appearin the SpeciatFeaturesMenu as an option if equip- ment is connectedto the Data Port. Press MENU. r epeatedtyuntil the SpeciaL FeaturesMenu appears.
  • Page 31 Pressa RIGHT/LEFT arrow,to select whether you want Auto Demoon or off. PressENTER or QUIT to return to TVviewing. Demo willi_,Fdnuelly s how you menus emd disploys your Zenith Entertmnment Nochine has,until it's turned oJ_ in the$pedotFeotures 14enu.
  • Page 32 PAGE 32 I O,E.T,ON I AUO,O the sound onyour PressMENUrepeatedlyuntil the Audio Menu appears. Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote control select the setting you want to change. Choose from: • Bass: Increase/decreaseLower-endsounds. • Treble: Increase/decreasehigher-end sounds. • Balance: ALLows y outo put the sound more to the Left or right channeL •...
  • Page 33 OP RAT,O. I V'OEO.E.U I PAOE C,,_'Wmize the picture quality on your Entertainment PressMENUrepeatedlyuntil the Video Machine. Menu appears. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,select the menu option that you want to change. Youroptions are: • Contrast: Changesthe amount of difference between black levels and white levels in your picture.

  • Page 34: Operation

    PAGE t OPERATION ] PIPMENU U_ picture quaUti_ of your PressMENUrepeatedly until the PIP PIPinset. Menu appears. Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,select:CoLor, _0000 Tint, or Size in the menu. Pressa RIGHT/LEFT arrowto adjustthe option. PressENTER to return to regutar TVview- ing or use UP/Down arrowsto select another PIP option to adjust.
  • Page 35 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OPERATION I PAGE Picture-|n- picture explained. YOUR PICTURE-IN-PICTURE FEATURE The Picture-In-Picture(PIP) function aLLows y ou to put a smaUer picture, cattedthe "inset, n on the bigger screen,or the "main" picture. NormaLLy you would need someother pieceof equipment, Ekea VCR,to act as a tuner to receiveand display a secondchannel at the sameUme.
  • Page 36 Choosing which source to watch for PressPIP to place the PIP inset on the main screen n_ainscreen. PressPIP again. Press Sourceto switch input sourcefor the PIP and PIP inset. inset. Or, go to the Sourcemenu, highlight PIP Sourceand use RIGHT/LEFT arrowsto select PIP inset source.HighEghtMain Sourceand use RIGHT/LEFT arrowsto select main picture source.
  • Page 37 Getting the most fromthe PIPfunction The PIP trackbanfunctions can an be foundin the on- withyourMBR Z-Trakremote. screen menuthat appearswhenyour roll the pointer to the lett side ofthe screen. TrakbaU Speed Closed Captle_iag Sleep Timer Adjust howfast Clickthis to enter Adjust the amount the pointer moves the closedcaption of time before...
  • Page 38 PAGE 38-] MBR Z-TRAK OPERATION PROGRAMMING THE MBR Z-TRAK TRACKBALL REMOTE Operate your equipment with the SeLectthe equipmentyou want to MBRZ-Trak. program,then turn to pages39-40 to find the programmingcodeappropriate for the type and brandof equipment. Make surethe equipmentis turned on. Point the MBRZ-Trakremote at the piece you're programming, a nd pressMUTEand FLSHBK at the sametime.
  • Page 39 Sampo ..Zenith ..142 149 131 136 ..MaranLz ..104 120 155 Samsung ..103 119 134 Zenith StarSight .. 175 Fisher ..Megatron..Sanyo ..108 109 118 GE... 107 114 Memorex ..Scott ..119 124 117 161 MGA/Mitsubishi...
  • Page 40 PanasonicDSS ... Standard Comp.. Hitachi DSS ..Zenith DrakeSatellite 312 330 Stargate ..Hughes DSS..Paragon (Zenith).. Texscan..356 371 Zenith HD Set-Top 385 3erroid 307 308 Philips ..347 350 352 ..354 355 310 318 Tocom..318 346 Zenith NiC Set-Top.
  • Page 41 MBR Z-TRAK OPERATION KEY FUNCTIONS BY MODE I PA G E 4 1 A complete ust ofkey functions for yourremote control 1V Iqodo VOt Mode CalbloDm Mode Aim 1MI_ AUX Z NkMo Z_th C_ sO1 zmm_ c Na2o: za_ c_ 3u zJm c_ szs zedm Code U 4 NANE...
  • Page 42 PAGE 42-1MBR Z-TRAK OPERATION SPECIAL PROGRAMMING FEATURES _ntnd. volume on yoursound AmpLifierVoLume Override: ampUfier while i n Findthe codethat operatesyour othermodes. amplifier. Testit to makesure it's the correct one by following the procedure in the "Programming YourRemote"section. Pressand hold MUTEand F_HBK on your remote until the indicator tight staystit.
  • Page 43 MBR Z-TRAK OPERATION SPECIAL REMOTE PROGRAMMING FEATURES I PAGE Usethe Remote contrdto search for Turn on the deviceyou want aU possible to operate. programming codes. Pressand hotdthe MUTEand FLSHBK keysuntil the indicator Ughtturns on. PressMODELeft/Right until the indicator tight is underneaththe deviceyou're trying to program;...
  • Page 44 PAGE ,, t R F RE.C I .^I.TENA.CE _lring for your Entertainment Machine_ Earlymaffunctions (:an be prevented. _ refu| and regularcleaningcan extendthe amountof time youwill havewith your new Ent_nment: Machine.Besureto turn the poweroff andpull out the plug beforeyou beginany cleaning. SCREEN CLEANING 1.
  • Page 45 Caring foryour Entertainment Machin_ PIL'I'URE INTERFERENCE Eventhough you may be getting cable, the signal may be weak, which meansthe quality of your picture may sufferdue to other factors. If there are prob|emswith the image on your EntertainmentMachine, consultthe Troubleshooting guide on the following pages. •VTDEO GAMES AND OTHER FIXED-PATTERN D]SPLAYS If you useyour EntertainmentMachine to play video gamesor for other usesthat havesingte, fixed images, suchas a photo-CDplayer,you shouldavoid setting the Brightness revel too high.
  • Page 46 PAGE t REFERENCE MAINTENANCE some Ups to fixing prol:_ms SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS yDurse_. Snowy picture and poor sound. • Checkyour antennaconnectionor Location. MutUpte images or 'ghost shadows: • Check your antenna direction and/or Location. • Hake sure the wire from your antenna to your Entertainment Machine is property connected.
  • Page 47 Some q uick and easy tips to fixing problems • Try unpluggingyour EntertainmentMachinefor a few minutes, Menu options can't be yourself. then pLUgit backin. (Don't forget to resetthe dock.) changed or selected. • Checkto see if the sourceequipment has been turned on. No picture or sound •...
  • Page 48 P,GE ,8t REFERENC I OLOS,,RY A I_t of definitions for words foundin Audio/videocables.Threecablesbunchedtogether--Right audio(red), A/V CABLES l_is guide. Left audio(white), andVideo(yellow). A/V cablesare usedfur stereo playbackof videocassettes a ndfor higherqualitypicbjreandsound fromother A/V devices. Any devicethat produces videoor sound(VCR,DVD,cable box, A/V DEVICE or television).
  • Page 49 REFERENCE I OLOSSARY I PAOE "x A tist of definitionsfor wardsfound in this guide. EachendLooks Likea hexshapednut with a wire stickingthroughthe middle, andit screwsontothe threaded jack on the backof your TV. OUTPUT Refers to thejackthat sends a signal o ut of a VCR, DVD,orotherA/V device.
  • Page 50 PAGE REFE NC I'No X Find whatyou wantquickly. FEATURE ....... PAGE Add/Del!Surf........AmpUfierVotumeOverride ......Audio Hook-ups ........4-11 Audio Menu........Auto Demo........Auto Find........Background Menu........BasicTeLevision Operation......17-19 Batteries ........Button Functions ........ 14-15 Cabte ......... Captions/Text Menu ........ Channel Search ........
  • Page 51 .E..ENCE ! 'NOEX I PAOE Findwhat you want quickty. FEATURE....... PAGE Remote Control. K ey Functions ......Safety Information ........Serial Number........Sourcet4enu........SuperVHSVCR........Suri: .......... Timer.......... Trakbal.I. Remote(MBR Z-Trak)....12, 14, 37-43 TroubLeshooting ........ 46, 47 VCR ..........Video r4enu........Warranty........
  • Page 53 Zenlth! To ensure that you receive the correct remote, have your teLevision's model num- _r., p.a.d.V _r,..y_ _at[tu,. ,, UNLY _Sg.Vb S.,,,_.;"_...O,,NO ° zenith Use Your Visa or MasterCard to Order PLEASE ALLOW3- 4 WEEKS FORDELIVERY...
  • Page 55 Additional Zenith Pkture Tube Protection Plan Availabte Zenith offersyou the opportunity to obtain additiona[_ong-term protectionagainst failure of the picture tube in your newtetevision. OurPicture Tube Protection Plan enables you to avoid any unexpectedpicturetube repair expensesand keepyour tetevision in top condition. It guaranteesyou a genuine Zenith replacement picture tube and servicefrom a Zenith authorized se_ce center.
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