Zenith A25A12D, A27A12D Owner’s Manual

machine numbers I A25AI2D I A27AI2D

ch tv

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operating q uide / warranty

RECORDYOUR MODEL NUMBER | (Now, while you can see it)

The model and serial number of your new TVare located

on the back of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here:

MODEL NO.

,WARNING

WARNI

NG:

TO REDUCETHE RISK OFELECTRICSHOCKDONOT REMOVECOVER(OR BACK). I'40 USERSERVIGAELE _ARTSINSIDE. REFERTO QJALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert: the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of s_afficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in'the literature accompan_ng the appliance.

NG:

TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARDS,DONOTEXPOSETHISPRODUCTTORAINORNOISTURE.

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION: To Prevent Electric Shock, Match wide blade of plug to wide scot, fully insert.

SERIAL NO.

ATTENTION: Pour 6viter [es chocs _[ectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de [a fiche dans [a borne correspondante de [a prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

NOTETO

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

CAUTION:

CABLE/W INSTALLER:

Thisreminderisprovidedto ca[[the cableTV systeminstallersattentionto Article820-40 ofthe NationalELectricCode

(U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as dose to the point of the cane entry as practical.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a C'.assB digital de_4ce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ira particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/q'V technician for help.

Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization flom ZenitV Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the users authority to operate this product.

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INPORTANTH Use this page to decide where you need to begin your set up. First, find the line

below that best describes what you want to do, then go to that page number.

If you are using an antenna and no other equipment, go to .................. page 4

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If you have cable and no other equipment, go to ......................... page 5

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CabLe box I

This page wilt

dire(_ you to which page to go to for

proper hook- up of your

' Entertainment

Machine.

If you are using an antenna and have a VCR, go to ....................... page 6

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If you have cable and a VCR, go to .................................. page 7_J LvL_

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PAGE I..ST,,,,T,O,I STA"OA"O

Connect

off-air

antenna your

EnterLainment

Machine

Hook up your Entertainment Machine.

Removethe back of the remote

and put in two AAA batteries.

i - back of _!

-PLugin your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet.

Go to page 8 to Auto Program

your Entertainment Machine.

[_ If you have a 75 ohm RF

cable, then you don't need

any adapters!

Antenna _,' back i "_

jJ_

j_l!_ (expanded view)

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Antenna

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RF cables onto jacks, dock-

A 300 to 75 ohm adapter

Zenith Entertainment

75 OHM RF CABLE

300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER

Remember, when screwing

wise tightens, and counter-

clock_nse loosens.

_' RFcoaxial wi_e

is not included with your

Nachine.

The Mre that comes from an off-aft antenna or cabte service provider. Each end Looks Like a hex shaped nut Mth a Mre sldcking through the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV

A smaLL device that connects a two-wire 300 ohm antenna to a 75 ohm RFjack. They are usuaLty about an inch k)ng with two screws on one end and a round opening with a wire sticking out on the other end.

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Hook up your Entertainment Machine.

Remove the back of the remote and put in two AAA batteries.

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Connect cable to your

Entertainment Machine

Cabl.eTV wattjack

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Plug ifi your TV. Do not p[ug it into a switched out[et. Your

Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on household

current, 220-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC

Current.

Go to page 8 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine.

Ifyou'reusinga cablebox,leave

your TV on channel 3 or 4 and use your cablebox to change chan-

nell.

Cable TV waUjack

TV back p_ne[

_> (expanded view)

Audio In Video

Antenna_ _. _-_

Remember, when screMng RF

cablesontojacks,clockvn'setight-

ens,end counterdock_n'seloosens

Ifyou'reusinga cablebox,Auto

Program might onlyj_nd the chan- nelyour cableserviceison (usual- lychannel3 or 4). Don't worry, that'sallyou need!

CABLESERVICEThe wire that supplies all your cable TV (CAW)stations.

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- Connect your off-air

antenna and

VCRto your

Entertainment

Machine.

Hook up your Entertainment Machine.

Remove the back of the remote and put in two AAA batteries.

I _ back of ;_

PLug in your TV. Do not plug it

into a switched outlet.

Antenna CabLe

io o]

Go to page 8 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine.

Remember, when screwing

RF cables onto jacks, dockvdse

tightens, and counterclockwise [oosens. (Rfghty dgh_, le]_t

loose.v.)

No A/V cables are included with

your Zenith Entertm'nment

/_fachine.

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Without A/V cables, most VCRs wil!

not play videocassettes in stereo sound.

Antenna CaMe

] TV back

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Hook up your Entertainment Machine.

Remove the back of the remote and pL_t in two AAA batteries.

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i _ back of _I_, i-

•,-!,-_ remote ii

PLug in your TV. Do not p[ug it

into a switched outlet.

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Connectyour MCRand

CabLeto your Entertainment

Machine.

Go to page 8 to Auto Program

your Entertainment Machine.

Leave your VCRand your television

tuned to chonnel three and use the cable box to change channels.

Remember, when screwing in RF

cablesonto jacks, dock_q'setight-

eng and counterclockwise loosens.

No A/V cables are included witi_ },our Ente_ainment Machine.

Without A/V cables, most VCRs wiU not play videocassettes in stereo sound.

Cable IV watt jack

.........: :;2_i{Li

!_Jnd wire (75ohm)

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PA E8I ,.S,A'LAT,O.I QU,CKS,A.,

Use Auto

Program to

automatically

find and

store all of

the stations

awli[able in

_9ur area.

With the remote contro[ in hand,.

press the POWERkey to turn on

your Entertainment Machine.

Press the MENU key so the Setup menu appears.

Using the UP/DOWN arrows on

the remote control select Auto

Program on your_creen.

PYessa RIGHT or LEFT arrow to reach the Auto Program screen.

Using the UP!DOWN arrows,

choose either Cable TV or Off-Air Antenna on your screen.

Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrow to begin Auto Program.

Press ENTER or QUIT to return to

TV viewing.

AUTO PROGRAM Auto Program is how your Entertainment _achine finds air the channeLs avai[ab[e in your area and stores them in memory.

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PRG (PROGRAM)

Programs your remote to

operate' other products.

See page 23.

FLASHBK

(FLASHBACK)

Return.to the

Last Ch-an _'[_vie w-_cl.

CHANI_EL

(UP/DOWN)

FLipthrough

aw_iLabte channels.

ENTER

Shows the ChanneL/Time

display. Press after channel

numbers for instant selection.

O E.AT,O.I BUTTO.F"NCT'O"SI PAOE'

A quick Ust

of aLLthe buttons on

your remote

and what

POWER

TurnsTV Onor Off.

LED INDICATOR LIGHT

Light_'; whe_ keys are pressed.

CABLE/VCR/AUX/TV Switch between available input sources. AUX is for any optional device.

MUTE Turns sound Off and On

while the picture terrains.

VOLUME LEFT/RIGHT Adjusts the sound LeveLsor

your Entertainment Machine.

they do.

LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS

The Left/Right arrows

odjust options.

DispLays on-screen

menus for TV mode.

TIMER

DispLays the SLeep Timer

Menu. See "Timer Setup"

on page 1_8for

more information.

Keys dedicated to VCR

.functions will sGll operate your VCRwhile the remote

is in IV mode.

Grey keys indicate that they may not function on your model of TV.

NUMBER KEY PAD

Setects channels directLv and

enters numeric values for

some options.

UP/DOWN ARROWS

The LJp/Down arrows se!ect options.

QUIT

Remove on. screen display from

view. If no display is on, switches

front speaker surround sound

On and Off from some TVs.

CC(CLOSED CAPT.'[ONING)

DispLays the dosed capLio_ menu.

TV/VCR-SOURCE

Switches between watcnin!] TV through your antenna/cabLe, or through your VCR.

remote control, part number

MBR3447

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PAGEI010PE.,T'O"I BUTTO"FU"CT'O"S

ffAn examp[eof

using the

panel on the

front of your

Ente_dnment

Machine.

Here's an example of how to use the front panel to work with menus:

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Access the Setup Menu by press- ing MENU on the front pane[.

Using the CHANNEL Up!Down

keys, setect Language on your screen.

Press the VOLUME Right/Left arrows to adjust the Language you

want your on-screen menus to appear in.

Repeat the above steps for the other options in the Setup and

Video menus.

When finished, wait ten seconds and the menus will disappear.

Without a remote, you may not

be able to use all the opHons in

your menus, such as those that

require the NUNBER key pad on

the remote.

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On ,_;omemodels A!V input is designated as a channel that is one below the lowest/one above the highest. You'll have to use the Channel

Up/Down buttons to access it. The Time/Channel display will read "Video"

in place of a chan_eL number.

CabLe/Antenna ]nput: This setting allows you to change cable or antenna channels and_t_,,vj,e.w vJdeocassettes on channel 3 (or 4) in mono

sound.

Video Input: This setting allows stereo pLayback of videocassettes. The television cannot change channels in the Video mode, but the VCRcan.

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Introdudng you to the

basi(_ of your Entertainment

Machine.

Channel or Video (Indicates Source)

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STEREO ---

--- Time Audio Mode

To view thecurrentinputsource,pressENTER on your remote-The Time/Channeldisplayshould appear inthe upper fight cor-

her of the screen.If the displayreadsI/ideo,"then the sourceis an A/V input. If the displayreadsa channelnumber, then the sourceisyour CableorAntenna.

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CHANNEL UP/DOWN arrows: Use these arrows to change the channels. Auto Program will have found aLl channels available to you.

NUI4BER Keypad: To skip to any channe!, enter the number of the channel using the NUMBER key pad, then press ENTER.

FLASHBACK: To instantly return to the Last channel viewed, pre_s FLASHBACK.

VotJme Right/Left: To adjust the volume LeveL, use the volume Right/Left arrows. To silence your TV instantly, press MUTE. To get the sound back, press MUTE again,

hand

_ WhilesomeJnono models (AIgAO2D and A25AO2D) do not

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have AiV inputs,you can stilluse a VCR.Just turn to page 6 to team how to hook up your antenna and VCR.

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