Zenith INTEQ SRX3253 Operating Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 2 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. INTEQ is a trademark of Zenith Electronics Corporation. Copyright © ZENITH Electronics Corporation 1995 INTQWRN...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Part Z-Trak Remote Control Part Connections and Basic and Menus Operations Z-TRAK REMOTE CONTROL INTRODUCTION Battery Installation, Operating Mode, Welcome ..........Basic Operations and Auto Find ......11-1 Installation Considerations ......Methods of Operation ......... QUICK REFERENCE TO MENUS ModeVFeatures Chart .........
  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION WEL COME Welcome into the family of 11-7TEO- Color Television Send the model number, serial number, and date of purchase or original installation, with a full explanation of the problem owners. This guide provides instructions on how to operate your new TV.
  • Page 5: Methods Of Operation

    INTRODUCTION METHODS OF OPERATION Your new II---TT__[--_- TV is a very sophisticated appliance. Optional features, video picture adjustments and audio sound adjust- ments are performed through on-screen menus and displays. Self explanatory ICONS are used throughout. Most features can be se- lected and adjusted from the comfort of your favorite chair by using either of the infrared remote controls.
  • Page 6: Standard Connections For Your Tv

    STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER Locate the Connection Center on the back of the TV. "vARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT Star, dard phono jack connectors for output to an optional stereo ampli- fier or to external speakers. For Dolby Pro Logic TVs, do not connect speakers directly to these jacks.
  • Page 7 STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV SETUP TV ONLY r_s_.rr If you receive your television signal by antenna or basic cable- m_mr_x matxt TV (no cable box), connect your television as shown here. FORE MAKING ANY CONNECTIONS TURN OFF POWER OR UNPLUG TV BE- YOUR TV.
  • Page 8 STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV SETUP "IV AND If you receive your television signal through your VCR, connect your television as shown here. Attach the cable coming out of the wall O to the "VHF In" (From Antenna) jack of your VCR. Attach an RF cable O between...
  • Page 9 STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV SET'UP "IV WITH VCR AND CABLE If yo,areceive your television signal through your VCR, connect TO FRONT OF VCR srh'_l.n- oom'_t. your television as shown here. CABLE BOX AT ANY TIME! DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR CABLE DO NOT PLUG YOUR TV INTO THE BACK OF YOUR CABLE BOX! l'urn off, but do not unplug, your Cable Box.
  • Page 10 STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV AUDIO/VIDEO (AN) CONNECTIONS FOR OPTIONAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT Connections to VIDEO 3 IN or S-VIDEO 2 IN jacks. Stereo Camcorder (Some TV models only.) :" S-VIDEO 2 IN " i:!i!i ..VioEO OPTIONAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER/SURROUND SOUND CONNECTIONS TO TV °...
  • Page 11 THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERA TE YOUR TV TYPICAL CONTROL PANEL The control panel on your TV may differ from the one shown but its operation is the same. OFF-ON VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down ENTER (ENT) SELECT (SEL) Press tc, turn TV Press to increase or decrease t:he Press to see the Channel/Time dis- Press during on-screen menu op-...
  • Page 12 THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP SELECT YOUR MAIN SOURCE & PIP SOURCE A TV source refers to the equipment connected to the TV that supplies the picture and sound to your TV. You select the viewing source by using the Source Menu.
  • Page 13: Pip Operation

    PIP OPERA TION INTRODUCTION Your TV must be connected to two separate sources in order to view a different picture in the PIP window from that which is showing in the main picture area of the TV. One source (such as an antenna) must be connected to the ANT/CABLE 1 or 2 jack.
  • Page 14 PIP OPERA TION PIP Functions using Universal Remote PIP Functions using Z-Trak Remote ca PIP On/Off: Move pointer to left of'IN screen and press on ]PIP On ca PIP On/Off: Press the PIP key to display the PIP window. to display the PIP window. Move the PIP window to the desired Press it again to remove the PIP window.
  • Page 15 PIP OPERA TION OPERA TION WITH CABLE DECODER PIP VIEWING OPTIONS With your equipment setup in this manner, your television the following PIP capabilities: Viewing a Video Tape Viewing Two Different 21 Simultaneously view a video tape playing in the VCR and a Cable Channels and a Cable Channel basic cable channel selected...
  • Page 16: Universal Remote

    UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL INTRODUCTION This universal remote control operates the common features of most, but not all, model,; and brands of IR (infrared) controlled TVs, VCRs, cable boxes, video disc players, and audio equipment. The remote may provide functions that are not available on your equip- ment, e.g., menu operations.
  • Page 17 UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL TV OPERA"lIONS These descriptions apply to functions and operations of your TV. First, press the TV button on the remote control to select the TV mode of operation. POWER PRG (Program) Turns TV ON or OFF. Point Remote at TV Used for programming your remote to oper- ate other equipment.
  • Page 18 UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, OPERA TIONAL MODES FOR FACTORY PRESET CODES Push-button TV Mode VCR Mode Cable AUX Mode StarSight Mode Code 101 accessed with "dr Code 201 Code 3f Code 401 or Key Label vCR Power on/off POWER TV Power On/Off Star Power On/Off Cable Power Or AUX TV/Disc...
  • Page 19 Look up the three-digit code for your brand (such label inside the battery compartment for fu_ture Zenith) amt type of equipment (such as VCR) in the reference. code table oil the following page. To erase al! code programming...
  • Page 20 UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL AUTO FIND OPTION If you have tried all the codes listed for your brand and type of Press ENTER immediately to save the code. If your product in the code table, and none of those codes operate your remote fails to operate the functions...
  • Page 21 214.231 Elektra Viewst.'_r 354. 355.372 XRI000 220,230 Emerson 103.104.123.124. Samsung Zenith 301. 353 131. 136. 145 Yorx Sansui AUDIO ']tUNERS Zenith Satellite 312.328.330. Emerslm TVNCR Zenith 101,149 AND AMPLIFIERS 206, 212.247 Sanyo Fisher 1139.118 Zenith TV/VCR 153,154.172 Scott 20.4.205.233.243 Denon 462.463...
  • Page 22 QUICK REFERENCE TO MENUS: UNIVERSAL REMOTE AVAILABLE MENUS Your "IV is icon and menu operated. In other words, an icon is selected at the top of the TV screen and a menu of adjustment tions appears. ,uo,o ISETUP:] ..Highlighted Icon ThelectedmenUiconfOr theappearsSe-[ Main Sourbe [ PIP Source...
  • Page 23 SOURCE MENU Main Source [i PIP Source A PIP window appears while the StarSight Source icon is selected to show the Ant/Cable Sg UREE I effect of choosing a PIP source. Video 1 Video 1 If the PIP Source is changed, the Video 2 Video 2 PIP window will rem,'dn on the...
  • Page 24 SETUP MENU Clock Set Ch. Add/Del Ch. Labels Timer Setup Source ID Parental Cll Clock Set Caption/Text Timer Setup Background Parental Ctl Caption/Text Background StarSight [ Press ,ql_l'o :abel Sources] Press 411_To Program While Video or Super-Video Source is C,hosen MENU OPERATION Press the Left/Right keys to ad-...
  • Page 25 SETUP MENU USING CH. (CHANNEL) ADD/DEL Available Channels Selector Highlight ,,,I/ Delete Channels from Scan Add Channels to Scan Live view of F--2"-I_ sele_zted channel. Press the Up/Down keys to Press the Up/Down keys to select Ch. Add/Delete. Channel select Ch. Add/Delete. Press Left/Right keys to Q Press Left/Right keys to ----...
  • Page 26 SETUP MENU 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. Direct Access From Setup Menu Timer Menu cJ Make sure the 'lW's clock is set. With no menus showing on the TV, press TIMER on your remote to Press the Up/Down keys to select Timer...
  • Page 27 SETUP MENU USING PARENTAL CONTROL (PC) Live view of Period of time PC will selected channel. be active.. L[ Parental Control Menu 8 _] lo 11 12 Channel entire _ ---- Blocks 7.'.4 source. _ BlOck Hours ]- Block Source d--q--_.___ Blocks individual Status...
  • Page 28 AUDIO MENU Bass YT_e Balance Audio For televisions having the Dolby P_l_ audio system, the Enhancement op- RLIDID Surround t'/" tion appears in place of the SEQ, Surround, Null and Null options. - Enhancement ____ M£WU OPERATION Press the Left/Right keys to adjust the sel,zcted option.
  • Page 29 AUDIO MENU SPEAKER BALANCE Stereo Operation Press 4, '1" To Change Speaker c_ Select Stereo as the Audio option. Press • t_ re Change Level o Select a desired Enhancement: Concert Hall, Theater, Night Club or Stadium, or set Enhancement to Off.
  • Page 30 VIDEO MENU Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness YlrlErl Color Temp Video Filter Auto Flesh Picture Pref MENU OPERA ]'ION Press the Left/Right keys to adjust the selected option. VIDEO MENU is shown. _ ]_ Press MENU repeatedly until the Press, QUIT or wait a few seconds Press the Up/Down keys until the for the TV to return to Normal op- desired option is selected.
  • Page 31 PIP MENU Ch. Guide Selecting the PIP Menu does not Ch. Review "activate" PIP. However, a PIP PIP Color window will appear during menu PIP Tint operation to show the effect of any PIP Size setting changes. Press <1_ ToView MENU OPERA TION Press the Left/Right keys toadjust...
  • Page 32 REMOTE CONTROL Z-TRAK INTRODUCTION This multi-brand remote control operates the common features of most, but not all, models and brands of IR (infrared) controlled VCRs. Some functions of your particular equipment may not be controlled by this remote. In such cases, use the original remote control for your equipment.
  • Page 33: Basic Operations

    REMOTE CONTROL Z-TRAK BASIC OPERA TIONS Point Remote at TV or VCR POWER Set remote to TV mode. Set remote to VCR mode TRACKBALL operating "IN or VCR: Moves on-screen pointer to desired TV menu selection. Press on the VOL Up/l_ track!gall to "choose"...
  • Page 34 VCR, such as Play, Rewind, etc., to make sure that the correc! Zenith VCR's. If you have a non-Zenith VCR, or if your Zenith brand code number wasse]ected. (If not, repeat VCR does not respond...
  • Page 35 207, 214,231 Vector Research 204.218 M a**an t z 207, 218 Yamaha 202, 218 Marta ]209 Zenith 201. 224,225,229, Memorex i 206. 212, 214, 23l XR1000 Mik_,ubishi i 204 2 "19 252. 264 CLEANING TRACKBALL To keep the Z-Trak remote functioning...
  • Page 36: Quick

    QUICK REFERENCE TO MENUS: Z-TRAK AVAILABLE MENUS Your TV is icon and menu operated. In other words, an icon is selected at the top of the TV screen and a menu of adjust- ment options appears. Ch 11 3:15 Stereo All Oh Timer Flash...
  • Page 37 QUICK REFERENCE TO MENUS: Z-TRAK C_NNELICONS Ch 11 The Channel/Time display accompanies the Channel 3:15 Icons Menu. Stereo All Ch Flash o Chan 1"and Channel up or down; equivalent to CHAN Up or Down on the remote. Point to tile arrow and press. a All Ch Gives you a complete listing of all channels on the screen.
  • Page 38: Tv Options

    TV OPTIONS MENU The TV !icon will only appear for Ant/Cable 1 Timer Source selection. Captions Z Trak PIP ON Freeze Move PIP* Swap* *Not always displayed. See table below MENU OPERATION Move the pointer to the left of Press the trackball to select the option.
  • Page 39 SOURCE MENU PIP Source A PIP inset appears while the StarSight " Source icon is selected to show StarSight ..Ant/Cable the effect of choosing a PIP' _U_R_E I Maln_S_ource Video 1 source. Video 1 Video 2 Video 2 If the PIP Source is changed, / £-vid#n ,.t_-VidAo the PIP inset will remain oll the...
  • Page 40 SETUP MENU Source ID Auto Proqram Clock Set Ch. Add/Del Timer Setup Ch. Labels Parental Ctl Source Caption/Text Clock Set Background Timer Setup Parental Caption/Text Background StarSight [_ Press To Label Sources Press To Program While Video or Super-Video Source is Chosen MENU OPERATION...
  • Page 41: Source

    SETUP MENU USING CHANNEL ADD/DEL Available Channels Selector ltighlight Live view of Add Channels to Scan Delete Channels from Scan """ selected channel. 4 s €_ o Select Ch. Add/Del. _ Select Ch. Add/Delete. 8 _3 lO 11 12 o Point to the desired channel, c_ Point to the desired channel.
  • Page 42 SETUP MENU 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. Direct Access From Setup Menu Make sure the TV's clock is Timer Menu o Move pointer to left of screen to view the TV Option Menu.
  • Page 43 SETUP MENU USING PARENTAL CONTROL (PC) lave view of Enter Parental Access Code: ..selecled channel. Channel <0><1><2><3><4><5><6><7><8><9> Point and press Parental Control Menu on these digits to Status Unblocked --_- enter code. 4"7 Block Hours So_--" Period of time PC Block Channels will be active.
  • Page 44: Audio Menu

    AUDIO MENU Balance ,m,_ Audio For televisions having the Dolby audio system, the En-. FlUrllrl Surround I Bass: hancement option replaces Null (EnhancemenO _j SEQ, Surround, and Null options. MENU OPERATION Move the pointer to the top left of Press on the option or on ,[he the screen and point to the slider bar to adjust the option.
  • Page 45 AUDIO MENU Stereo Operation [] Select Stereo as the Audio option. [] Select a desired Enhancement: Concert Hall, Theater, Night Club or Stadium, or set Enhancement to Off. o Adjust Bass and Treble for the most pleasing sound. Fronl Speakers Rgt] [] Select Balance to view the speaker balance screen.
  • Page 46: Video Menu

    VIDEO MENU Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness I/IOEO Color Temp Video Filter Auto Flesh i Picture Pref MENU OPERA "lION Move the pointer to the top left of the Press ort the option or on the slider bar to adjust the option. screen and point to the VIDEO icon.
  • Page 47: Pip Menu

    PIP MENU Ch_ Guide Ch. Review Selecting the PIP Menu does nolt PIP Color "activate" PIP. However, a PIP PIP Tint inset will appear during menu PIP Size operation to show the effect of any setting changes. Press To View MENU OPERATION Press on the option or on the...
  • Page 48: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOO fNG CARING FOR YOUR PICTURE GLASS (::LEANING Your "PCwill 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 49 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING EFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE neck these items and see'.if you can correct the trouble by changing the adjustment of a control or the setting of a switch. By making _se simple checks before calling for service, you may save time and money. -oblem Try This Picture OK.
  • Page 50 REPLACEMENT PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD Producl Card lost or misplaced? IiIITEG} - You could win a full refund 9 n your new prod act. The Product Registration Card furnished with your video prod- uct is pre-printed with it,'; Model and Serial numbez_s. Please Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video...
  • Page 51 YOUR Ir-'ITEID- WARRANTY OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY ;ONSUMER PROTECTION PLAN OR INTEQ "/'V Effective Warranty Date -- Warranty begins on the date of original consumer installation. For your convenience, keep the _elcome inT:othe INTEQ family! We believe that you will be dealers dated bill of sale or delivery ticket as evidence of the eased with your new INTEQ TV.
  • Page 53 T _'_ 39650 Liberty Street STAR StarSightTelecast, lnc. s I G H "r_, Fremont, CA 94538 Part No. 206--2918-01 Printed in U.S.A. EP-EDCBA C H U S.
  • Page 54 TO BE LICENSED TO USE THE STARSIGHT _ SYSTEM AND STARSIGHT FEATURES OF THIS EQUIPMENT, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED WITH STARSIGHT OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. LICENSED UNDER U.S. PATENT NUMBERS 4,706,121 AND 5,151/789. USE RIGHTS RESERVED. STARSIGHT IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION...
  • Page 55 Selecting and de-selecting channels ....... B- 13 INTRODUCTION ........Changing the channel order ....... B-14 Welcome ..........USING STARSIGHT 'WITH THE Z-TRAK REMOTE ..Cable Box and VCR Requirements ......Quick Reference Guide ........INSTALLING STARSIGHT ......Getting started with the Z-Trak remote ...... STEP 1.
  • Page 56 14lelcome Cable Requirements. Be sure to read these requirements carefully. They contain Welcome to StarSight, an innovative way to locate important information you need to ensure that StarSight programs and manage the many channels that you receive. With StarSight, you can: performs properly.
  • Page 57 StarSight must be installed properly for you to enjoy all of its benefits. To ensure proper installation, follow the procedu]e in this section in the order they are presented. F'.efer to the TV portion of this operating guide to properly hook-up your TV. STEP Fill StarSight...
  • Page 58 How to Activate StarSight: JSTEP 2. Activate StarSight To bring StarSight information into your home, you must If you have a (Sable Box, make sure that it is tuned to activate StarSight. You start the process directly through the PBS ,channel listed on the StarSight Checklist.
  • Page 59 Step 3. Checking Your StarSight Setup Follow the on-screen instructions until you see a screen that says,: Congratulations! If you do not have a VCR or Cable Box, proceed to number 4. If you have any difficulty finding the correct code or getting your VCR or Cable Box to respond, call the Now that you've activated...
  • Page 60 P'BS Stations Station Channel Stati,un Channel City City Station Channel City Louisiana Georgia Alabama Alexandri a Anniston WCIQ Albany WABW KLPA Atlanta WGTV Birmingham WBIQ WLPB Baton Rouge Dothan WGIQ El Dorado KLTM Augusta WCES Decatur WHIQ Chatsworth WCLP Lafayette KLPB Huntsville WHIQ...
  • Page 61 'BS Stations Channel Channel City Station City Station Channel City Station Minot KBME WLJT Jackson lissouri KSRE WKOP Knoxville Hannibal WQEC Williston KWSE WKNO Memphis Joplin KOZI WDCN Nashville Kansas City KCPT Ohio Springfield KOZK Texas Akron WVIZ St. Louis KETC WEAU KACV...
  • Page 62 15,43 Video Way Jerrold 04,07,08,09, Vid Tech Regency 10,18,60 Viewstar Samsung 54,55,72 Kale Vision Scientific Atlanta Zenith 16,23,36,64 Macom Zenith HT-2000 Signal Magnavox Sprucer !VCR Codes VCR Brand Code VCR Brand Code VCR Brand Code Admiral 08,61 Jerrold Samsung Adventura...
  • Page 63 Basic Operation This section of the guide discusses the use of StarSight with the Universal Re:mote. The following illustration shows tile Universal Remote and its controls. Press VCR button, then POWER button to turn VCR on and off CHANNEl. Go to the next channel Return to the previously PAGE FLIGHT tuned channel...
  • Page 64 I-inding more about what you're watching: STAR button Press the STAR button. You'll see the program title and time remaining "Pop up" for five seconds. , • Press STAR again. The Pop-up changes to provide more detailed information. (It goes away in 30 seconds.) Or...
  • Page 65 What's on when change channels: Grazing Press CHANNEL/Day Up or Down to change channels.The Pop-up for the new program au_:omatically displays and then disappears in five seconds. Press STAR while the Pop-up is displayed to get even more information on the program. T r a v e 8:00P hour...
  • Page 66 What's without changing channels: Browsing iiiiiiiil Press 1"or $ to see what's on other channels, Notice that you will continue to see your presently tuned program. but will get a Pop-up for a program on a different • _ iii channel.•...
  • Page 67 Finding what's on all channels: Grid Guide Using the StarSight Grid Guide to see: U.S. Senate Coverage • what's on right now Li_;e[ Larry King • what's on for the next seven days Math Needs It'? Scott: Molly • what the programs are about Bingo T Home...
  • Page 68 Viewing what's on a single channel: I G H Channel Guide TUE:W__ IFRI SAT$UN I)o you have a favorite channel? Showtime? Nickelodeon? News IU.S. Senate ,Primenews Whatever it is, StarSight can show you a channel's ..Mathnet: Despa'ir in Montere schedule for an entire week.
  • Page 69 Choosing programs by category: :"" "STARSIGHT THEMES,'.:,,:,.,-:'o.:,.::,_ Theme Guide What's your favorite kind of program? Series SpecialslMini Sport.';? Movies? Comedies? StarSight gives you a Sports Children's Programming selectLon of categories to help you pick your favorite shows Health/Science/Education for the coming week. News/Talk/Magazine Press THEME to see the StarSight Themes menu.
  • Page 70 Recording what you're watching: Current Recording iMPORTANT." Your VCR must be turned off when you're not using it. Also, be sure you have inserted a blank videotape in the VCR. Press RECORD to see a Recording Pop-up. Notice that the yellow highlight bar is on "ONCE." If you're recording an event that might run over (for example,...
  • Page 71 Scheduling a recording from StarSight guides: Future Recording IMPOFCTANT: Your VCR must be turned off when you're not using it. U.S. Senate Coverage Also, be sure you have inserted a blank [ii La_Y King Primenews videotape in the VCR. M'athnet: DespL'"Math Scott Molly...
  • Page 72 Reviewing your schedule of individual rocordings: Recordings List StarSight keeps track of up to 25 scheduled recordings, including the four most recently completed. 11:00P Gaslight I:00A Showbiz c(UffQ] TUE Press TO DO to review your scheduled recordings. 4:00A Casablanca D(STg N _ TUE 6:30A Getting 6:30A...
  • Page 73 Reviewing daily or weekly series RECORDINGS recordings: Series Recordings List IO:OOP Norther StarSight keeps t]ack of up to five daily or weekly series 2:00 11:00P GasLigh record Lngs. I:00A Showbiz P-ess TO DO to review your scheduled recordings. Casabla 2:00 4:00A 6:30A Getting...
  • Page 74 watch channel while recording another: Watch Record If you have a Cable Box: After recording begins, press TV/VCR SOURCE. You will see the TV SOURCE menu highlighted. Ant/Cable Ant/Cable Press J. to highlight "Ant/Cable 2," then press QUIT/SEQ. You can now watch any unscrambled channel.
  • Page 75 Sele(-ting deselecting channels StarSight allows you to remove channels that you rarely or never watch. When a channel is removed, it will no longer appear in StarSight Guides, nor will it appear when you flip through channels. To increase the amount of information Se,tect Guide,C,hannets ....
  • Page 76 (:hanging channel order You can list your channels on the Grid Guide in any order you want. Your channels will also be in this order as you switch from channel to channel. Select Guide Channels Press TO DO until you see the StarSighl Setup menu. Change Channel, Order...
  • Page 77 Quick Reference Guide This section of the guide discusses the use of StarSight with the Z-Trak trackbaU remote. Operation with the Z-Trak is different than with conventional remote controls. There are far fewer buttons, because the trackbaL[ is used to move an on-screen pointer through various menus.
  • Page 78 Getting started with Z-Trak remote Press the TV button on the top of the remote. This sets the remote's buttons for TV control, rather than VCR control. Press the trackball. The pointer, a small square, appears in the middle of the screen. You can move the pointer by rolling the trackball up, down, left, and right.
  • Page 79 6. Movethepointer tothefight ofthescreen. The channel icons appear: All Char.t: Gives you a complete listing of all channels. Point to a channel icon and press the trackball to tune. Or, point to the number pad and press the trackball to tune by channel number. Tune: When browsing (see below), you can tune...
  • Page 80 Finding more about what you're watching: Channel Pop-Ups Move the pointer to the right edge of the screen. You'll see the program title and time remaining "Pop-up". Point to the "Info" box and press the trackball. The Pop-up changes to provide more detailed informati on.
  • Page 81 What.'s when change channels: Grazing Move the pointer to the right edge of the screen. You'll see the channel display. Point to the "Chart" box and place it on or near the 1" or _, symbol. Press the trackball to change channels.
  • Page 82 Finding what's on all channels: Grid Guide Yo_t can use StarSight to see what's on right now, the rest of today and the next six days, and what the U.S. Senate Coverage programs are about. Larry King Live! Move the pointer to the top of the screen and point Scott Mclly to "GUIDE".
  • Page 83 To view listings for a different time slot, point to one of the time slots shown directly below the day of the week line. Press the trackball. You will get a list of the next eleven time slots. Point to one and press the trackball;...
  • Page 84 Viewing what's on a specific channel: Channel Guide Do you have a favorite channel? Showtime? 7:00P Moneyline Nickelodeon? _:::_::::_::_:: : :_:::_::::::_C::::_Q::::_sM_::._,_,:::::::::: _:_:_:::_ ::::::::::::::::: :::!_ !ill 8:00P P_:imenews Whatever it is, StarSight can show you a channel's Live? schedule for an entire week. Move the pointer to the top of the screen and point 11:00P Sports...
  • Page 85 Choosing programs category: Theme Guide M0v!esN ..- ..!....: What's your favorite kind of program? Sports? Movies? Comedies? Specials/Mini Series Sports StarSight gives you a selection of categories to help you Children's Programming pick your favorite shows for the coming week. It h/Sci en ce / Educa tion...
  • Page 86 Recording what you're watching: Cd_rrent Recording IMPORTANT: Your VCR must be turned off when you're not using it. Also, be sure you have inserted a blank videotape in the VCR. Press the RECORD button on the Z-Trak remote to see a Recording Pop-up.
  • Page 87 Reviewing your schedule of individual recordings: Recordings List RECORDINGS StarSight keeps track of up to 25 scheduled recordings, IO::OOP Northern including the four most recently completed. 2 :00 11::00P Gaslight I:00A Showbiz Move the pointer to the top of the screen and point 4:00A Casablanca to "TO DO".
  • Page 88 Reviewing daily or weekly series recordings: Series Recordings List SERIES TO.BE RECORDED StarSight keeps track of five daily or weekly series recordings. 8:00P Beverly I :00 ES_-S-PN) _TWThF 6:30A Getting Call up the Recordings list, as shown in the last section.
  • Page 89 What should do when 1/CR NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE USE OF THE UNIVERSAL REMOTE. SeLect 6uideoChannels Make sure your Remote Emitter is positioned 2-3 inches in Change Channel Order front of your new VCR. Find the code(s) for your brand of Change Cable Box/Service...
  • Page 90 What should do when change STAR_S_IGHTI SETUPJ° ,.:- your cable or service or when move NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE USE OF 'FILE UNIVERSAL REMOTE. Select Guide Channels Change Channel Order If ycu are changing your cable box, find the code(s) for Change Cable Box/Service...
  • Page 91 Before calling service... 1. LEAVE YOUR CABLE BOX ON AT ALL TIMES. LEAVE YOUR VCR OFF WHENEVER YOU ARE NOT WATCHING A VIDEOTAPE. DO NOT PLLIG YOUR TV INTO THE POWER PLUG ON THE BACK OF YOUR CABLE BOX. Installation Problems Problem Try this...
  • Page 92 Operation Problems Problem Try this I've registered for StarSight but don't have any 1. Make sure your TV is turned off or tuned to PBS in order to receive information. program data yet. It may take anywhere from 4-12 hours to initially get the fifll 7 days of information.

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