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RECORD YOURMODELNUMBER | (Now, while you can see it) The model andserial numberof your new lV am Located on the backof the TVcabinet. Foryourfuture convenience, we suggestthat your record these numbers here: MODEL NO. i SERIALNO. WARNING: TO REDUCETHE RISKOF ELECTRIC S HOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE. REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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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 electffca[ 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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18. Object and Liquid Entry (Continued fromprevious page) 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Never pushobjects of any kindinto this productthrough openingsas they may touch dangerous voltage points or Ifan outside a ntenna orcable system isconnected t o the short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. product, be suretheantenna orcable systemisgrounded Neverspilt Liquid of any kind on the product.
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51 - 52 Step 3. Customize Your TV's Features Glossary ....... Setup Menu (Starts with page 13, EZ Program) EZ Help Menu ......Add/Oe[/Surf ......Zenith AccessoryProducts ..Inside Back Cover CLockSet ......Warranty ......Back Cover Features on this TV alsoinclude: GUIDE PLus+- Programs your TV to turn on your VCRand start/stop recording broadcasts, see page 35.
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This page directs you to the appropriate page for hook up your Entertainment Machine IMPORTANTU Usethis page to decidewhere you needto begin your setup. First, find the [ine be{owthat best describeswhat you want to do, then 9o to that page number. Note: Designand specificationsare subject to changewithout prior notification.
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Connectan oN airantenna toyour Entertainment M achine Hook up yourEntertainment Machine, seediagrams at fight. Remove thebackoftheremoteand putintwo AAA batteries. Antenna Rat _re "" (3_) ohm) • (expanded view) Ptugin your TV. Do not ptugit into a switched outlet. 300/75 ohm Adapter Go to page13 to EZ Program your Entertainment...
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Connect Cable service to your Entertainment Machine Without CabLeBox Hook up your Entertainment Machine, see diagramsat fight. CabLe TV Removethe backof the remoteand put watt jack in two AAAbatteries. ," TV back panel (expanded view) Ptugin your W. Do not ptug it into a Antenna switchedoutlet.
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Connect your offairantenna and VCR to yourEntertainment M achine (VCR with Rat Wire Antenna Adapter) Hook up yourEntertainment Machine, s eediagrams at right. output_ switch 3 4 Removethe back of the remote and put in two AAAbatteries. PtuginyourTV.Do notplugit intoa switched outLet. eOh_ TVbackpane[ (expandedview)
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Remember to set the cable box output switch to channel 3 or 4. Videosourcesprovide better picture and sound. No A/V cables are included with your Zenith Entertainment Machine. Without A/V cable hookups, VCRswill not play video- cassettesin stereo sound. A/V cables...
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(VCROnLy) Attach to cable waUjack, cable box, or antenna Connecting a S-VHS VCR or DVD player to your Entertainment M achine Super VHS VCR Locatethe Ant In jack on the back of your S-VHSVCR.Connectthe cable Une coming from your waLL directty to Player Jacks this jack.
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Useyour stereo toplay thesound from your Entertainment M achine Before you beginplugging inyourstereo system, it's a COMPONENT VIDEO goodideato putitinits approximate ptace first. That way you know how much wireyou haveorwit[ need. AntenBa S-V_EO 1 VIDEO1 R-NJDIO L_,_3HO / CaMe S-VI_EO2 VIDEO2 R-AUDIO...
Use EZ Program to automaffcally fi'nd and store in the Setup Menu 11/'smemory all the channels in your area I F-ZProgram I<_'T°Pr°_ am I Add/Del/Surf Select: Clock Set Antenna If you receive 037 air signal reception. Captions Caption/Text Cable 11/ If you subscribe to a cable service. Language With the remote control in hand, pressPOWER to turn on your EntertainmentMachine.
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Note: Pressing TV puts remote into W operating mode A quick list of the keys on your remote and what they do in TV mode, see page 49 for remote key /unctions in the other modes PRG (PROGRAM) ......POWER Programsyour remote to operate TurnsW On or Off.
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Use either the remote or the TVfront controls to access the on-screenmenus Setup Menu EZ f_o_n Add/Del/Surf Clock Set Captions [ EZ Mute Caption/Text Language PressMENUrepeatedty unti[ the desiredmenu appears. Usethe UP or DOWN arrow on the remote control to "select" an option like Captionson your screen.
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How to use your _ront control panel to operate the menus When using the on-screenmenus,the buttons on the 6-Button front pane[ correspond to the remote control keys as fo[[ows: CHANNEl. = Select Up/Down VOLUME - Adjust Left/Right Typical 6 -ButtonPanet To accessthe on-screenmenus,press MENU.
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Basicoperating i nformation and using your Entertainment Machine withotherequipment Turn on the TV and other equipment. Sel,ectyour picture and sound source. See information on tuners and picture sources bel,ow. Adjust controlsfor picture (Video) and sound(Audio). See short descriptionsof the on-screenmenus/displ,ays beginning on page 18 and 19;...
Descriptions of themenus and displays o n your Entertainment M achine Menu Name Page Description ON-SCREEN MENUS SETUP MENU Adjusts thebasic features ofyourEntertainment Machine. EZ Program AutomaticalLy finds and stores a ctive channeLs toflip t hrough using Channel Up/Down. Manuatly picks and chooses whichactive channeLs writ a ppear when usingChannel Up/Down and SURF. Add/Del/Surf CLockSet Setsthetime.
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Ch 5 A&E 9:22AM The on-screenstatus displays reveal the current status Stereo oj:your Entertainment Machine Channe|/Time Display Press ENTER on the remote control, t o view the Channel,/Time, a nd audio signal,displ,ay. Mute Displays PressMUTEon the remote contro!, t o quiet the sound (Soft Mute).
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Setup Menu Customize your channel selection EZ Program I Ch 9 Added Add/Del/Surf EZ Clock Captions Caption/Text Language PressMENUrepeatedtyon the remote until the Setup menu appears. Se[ect the Add/Detete/Surf option with the UP or DOWN arrow. Using either the NUMBER keypad and ENTER or the CHAN- NELUp/Down arrowson the remote,setect a channet.
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Clock Menu EZ Progntm I SetupMenu A_FDd]Surf Date Set July / 04 / 99 Date Set July / 04 / 99 [ _Clock 41" SetClcck Clock Mode Manual Clock Mode C_iom Time Set _9:30 PM _4_] Time Zone _entral Clock Menu Day.
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Turn on Closed Captioning or Captions Setup Menu Setup Menu When Mute, then select F2.Program Program Add/De,Surf AOO/Del/Surf your Closed Captions or _Clock EZ Clock Text option Captions Caption/Text CapUonFfext Language Language Caption/Textis a feature which arrowsyour EntertainmentMachine to receive variousdosed caption and text options providedby broadcasters. Avai|abiU_ and fuctlonaUtv of Caption/Textis determinedonly by the broadcaster and may not be avaltable.
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Choose the language you want the on-screen menus to Setup Menu appear in EZ Programac Agr/Bor/Suff Ajuste Reloj Subtft Subtitfl'exto Language Spanish PressMENUon the remote controlrepeatedly until the Setup menu appears. UPor control select DOWNarrowon remote Languageon your screen. Use the RIGHTor LEFTarrowto chooseany of the foLLowing options: EngLish, S panishor French, PressQUIT to return to W viewing.
Pick a preset label to help identify the network you just tuned to or are currently watching Ch 5 A&E 9:22 AM Special Stereo Features EZ Timer [ Ch. Labels A&E XDS Display Parental Ctrl GUIDE Plus+ 1=7 Help i EZ Derno Channel/Time Displaywith Channel Label Using the NUMBER keypador CHANNEL UP or DOWN,pick the ®...
Use the Extended Data Service to show in-depth program information 7:15PM [ Ch 25- PBS Stereo /PIP Ch 30-ABC Special Features I:Z Timer Ch. Labels I XDS Display Parental Ctrl NOVA GUIDE Plus+ EZ Help Length 01:00 Time Left 00:45 EZ Demo TypicalXDSDisplay with PIPactive PressMENUon the remote repeatedly until the SpecialFeatures...
Not for children underage 17. Strong elementsof sexand/or violence. NC-17 RestrictedViewing Not for children underage 17 underany circumstances. S trong sexual content. HardCoreFilms Sameas NC-17 rating. Note: Zenith Electronics Corporation is not liable for any programcontent that appearswhenusingthis ratingsystem;as always, user discretionis advised. PAGE '_os-3_1...
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A_er you have read the preceding page, .follow instructionsbelow to set up and activate Parental Control Note: Use the remote control to set up Parental Control. Asshownabove in the SpecialFeaturesmenu, hlghtightthe Usethe UP or DOWNarrowto select another Content Block ParentalControloption, pressthe RIGHTarrowto go to the classification|ike Languagefor exampleand then choosean ParentalControl menu.
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Special Features Your Entertainment Machine can show you the menus _. Tuner available Ch. Labels XDS Display ParentalCtrl GUIDE Plus+ I=ZHelp EZ Demo PressMENUrepeatedlyon the remote control until,the Special. F eaturesmenu appears. Use the Up or Downarrowon the remote controlto sel.ect EZDEMO on your screen.
Personalize thesound coming.from your Entertainment Machine Audio Menu Bass Treble Balance Audio Mode I 2nd Audio/SAP Front Sun" PressMENUrepeatedtyon the remote control, u ntil the Audio EZ SoundRite menu appears. Speakers _- Sound BUsing the UP or DOWN arrow on the remote control, sel.ectthe setting you want to change.Choosefrom: •...
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Video Menu Customizes the picture t oyour personal viewing preference Contrast Brighmess Color Tint Sharpness Video Filter Color Temp EZ Picture I Digital Preset PressMENUrepeatedlyuntil the Video menu appears. Usingthe UP or DOWNarrow,select the menu option that you want to change.Youroptions are: •...
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PIP Menu Customize your PIP Insetpicture Color Tint repeatedly on PressMENU the remote control until the PIP features menu appears. UsetheUP or DOWN arrow on theremotecontrol to select a n option on yourscreen. LEFT RIGHTor arrow to change option. • CoLor= Adjusts t hecolor ofthePIPinset. •...
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Source Menu Choose viewing Sourcesfor both the #fain Picture and PIP Inset Picture Main Source PIP Source Video PressMENUon the remote control repeatedly unti!, the Sourcemenu appears. Usethe Up or Downa_ow to choose: Main Source (Main picture) PIP Source (PIP inset picture) Use the LEFTor RIGHTarrowto pick the picture and soundfor the choosenviewing source.
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Schedules programs to be Watched and/or Recorded using the Program Grid Guide menu (Note: You must .first set up GUIDE Plus+ be.fore you can schedule programs to be watched or recorded, see next page.) Point remote at TV and press the TV key. Press GUIDE to p|ace Grid Guide on TV screen.
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Setting up your 71/to receive Guide Plus+ Overview 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 wiLLtune cabLe box and/or VCR to the channeL of the program and make the recording.
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What theremotecontrol k eysdo inGUIDE PLus+operating m ode withProgram Grid Guideon TVscreen Page UP Movesto the next full page of information on Program Grid. Page DOWN Moves to the previousfull page of information on Program Grid. Up/Down/Left/Right Arrows Useto move within the Number Keypad Program Grid Guide.
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Explains program Grid menu features in GUIDE Plus+ mode Current Time A_ion Bar Picture-in-Picture In_ Box , helPihg pr_t bacl Menu Bar PmgramGdd Currentor upcom- ing program Ads Currentor upcom- ing program Ads Current Time Info Box Showscurrent time. With program highlighted, shows: TitLe of program; Gives a short description;...
Customize and edit your GUIOEPlus+ Grid menu and setup - - Troubleshoot problems Record and Also Watch Channel Editor (Customizes ProgramGuidGuide) Press PIP CH, FREEZ, o r VCR+/RECORD t wice to get addi- Changechannelorder of appearance,AcUvate/Deactivate tional recording Umes opUonsand also to specifyWATCH Channel: Active, channelsappearin Grid.
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PIP = Picture-In-Picture Think of PIP as a mini 71/screen superimposed onto your main TV screen YOUR PICTURE-IN-PICTURE FEATURE The Picture-In-Picture (PIP) function arrows you to put a smatter picture, caLLed the "inset," on the bigger screen,or the "main" picture, NormatLy you would needsome other piece of equipment, Likea VCR,to act as a tuner to receiveand display a second channel at the same time.
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How to use PIP's other features PressPIP to placethe PIP inset on the main screen. PressPIP again to removeinset. With PIP inset on, pressPIP ch to switch to PIP inset channelscan, press PIPch to retu_'n channel scanto themainscreen. With PIP inset on, press FREEZ to fTeezethe image in the PIP inset, pressFREEZ again to resumemotion.
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Choosing sources to watchfor theMain picture and thePIP Insetpicture PressPIP to ptace the PIP inset on the main screen. PressTV/VCRSource on remote contro[ to switch input source for the PIP inset. O_ go to theSourcemenu, hlgh_ght PIPSource and use RIGHT/LEFTarrows to se{ect PIPinset source. H ighUght Main Source and useRIGHT/LEFTarrows t oseLect m ain picture s ource.
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Programming yourZenith remote may allowyou to use one remote to work up to 7 different devices. Not all devices will work with y()ur Zenith remote control. PROGRAMMING Procedure to setup remote tooperate other equipment.
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Control t hevolume on your home audiosystem without changingmodes Find the code that operates your amptifier. Testit to make sure it's the correctone by fo[towing the procedure in "Programming Your Remote"on the previouspage. Programyour audio systeminto the CABLEor one of the avaitabteAUX modes.
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7 different p roducts o r devices. Some devicesmay not workwffh your Zenith remote controt. Auxiliary equipment. C an be any equipment whichdoesnothavea dedicated keyon yourremote like C abLe orVCR. TypicaLly a second VCR,stereo s ystem, audio tapedeck, etc.
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Use Auto Find to automaffcally search and try all possible brand codes Turn on the device you want the remote to control. Pressand hold PRGuntil the indicator light turns on, then release PRG. Pressthe key for the device you are trying to program (CABLE,VCR,AUX,TV).
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A complete list of key functions for your remote control TV Mode VCRMode Cable Mode AUX Mode KEY NAME Zenith Code 10t Zenith Code 201 Zenith Code 353 Zenith Code 401 POWER IV On/Off VCROn/Off Cable Box On/Off AUX IV/DISC...
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TVbefore leaving. If you unplug your Zenith Entertainment Mechine,you may have to reset the clack using the Qock Set menu described earlier.Seepage 21.
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Some quick and easy tips to jfixing problems yourself SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS Snowy picture and poor sound. • Checkyour antenna connectionor location. Muttlpte images or 'ghost shadows: • Checkyour antenna direction and/or location. • Makesure the wire from your antenna to your Entertainment Machineis properlyconnected.
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Menu opUons can't be • Try unplugging your Entertainment Machine for a few minutes, changed or selected. then plug it back in. (Don't forget to reset the clock.) No picture or sound • Checkto seeif the sourceequipment has been turned on. when any non-cable source •...
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A list of definitions.for some of the words.found in this operating guide MONO SOUND Mono (monaural) soundis one channelof AudioandVideocablas.Threecables A/V CABLES sound.On more than onespeaker, a ll the bunched together--Right audio(red), Left speakersplay the sameaudio. audio (white), andVideo (yellow). AiV cables are usedfor stereo playbackof video- The wire that comesfrom an off air antenna OHM RF CABLE...
Special Features EZ Help provides access to the EZ Features in one EZ Timer convenient on-screen menu Ch Labels XDS Display fMzental Ctd i_EZ Help Press MENU repeatedLy until the SpeciaL EZPro_ram Features menu appears. I Add/DeUSuff Degaussing Use the Up/Down arrow to select EZ Help. I EZ_c_.reI Press the Right arrow to go to the EZ HeLp EZ SoundRite...
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AvaiLabLein White, just add "-WH" to part number (e.g. ALGW27-WH) FOR ALL ORDERS ADD $6.95 SHIPPING J& HANDLING ZENITH 5 FUNCTION REMOTE Broken or Lost remote? Need a second remote or more functions? Order direct from Zenith!! • Operates TV, VCR, CD, DVD, DIVX, DSS& CabLeBox •...
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Additional Zenith Picture Tube Protection Plan AvailabLe Zenith offersyou the opportunity to obtain additional idng-tarm protection against failure of the pictule t_be in your new television. Our Picture Tube ProtectionPlan enablesyou to avoid any ur_-xpactedpicture tube repair expenses and keepyour television in top condition. It guaranteesyou a genuine Zenith reptacement picture tube and service from a Zenith authorized sewice center.
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