Zenith A25A23W9 Owner’s Manual

machine numbers I A27A23W I A25A23W

your

operating guide / warranty

WARNING:

RECORDYOURMODELNUMBER |

(Now,whiteyouam seeit)

The modeLandserialnumberofyournewTV arelocated on the backof the TV cabinet. Foryourfutureconvenience, we suggestthat you recordthesenumbershere:

MODEL NO.

SERIALNO.

WARNING

TO REDUCETHE RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER(ORBACK).NO USERSERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.

REFERTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL

TheLightningflash with arrowheadsymbol within an equilateraLtriangle,is intended to alertthe userto the presence of uninsulated"dangerousvoLtage"within the product'senclosurethat maybe of sufficientmagnitudeto constitute a

risk of eLectricshockto persons.

Theexclamation point within an equiLateraLtriangle is intendedto alert the userto the presenceof importantoperating and maintenance(servicing)instructions in the Literatureaccompanyingthe appliance.

WARNING:

Topreventfire orshockhazards,donotexposethis productto rainormo|stur_

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION: To Prevent ElectricShock,Match wide bladeof pLugto wide slot, fuUy insert.

ATTENTION:Pour_viter tes chocs_tectriques, |ntroduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dansla borne correspondantede la prise et pousserjusqu'au fond.

NOTETO fABLE/IV INSTALLER:

Thisreminderis providedto call the cableTVsysteminstaLler'sattentionto ArticLe820-40°oftlie National ElectricCode

(U.S.A.). Thecodeprovidesguidelinesfor propergroundingand,in particular,specifies that the cablegroundshallbe connectedto the groundingsystemofthe building,ascloseto the pointof the cableentryaspracticaL

REGULATORYINFORMATION:

Thisequipmenthasbeentested andfound to complywith the Umitsfor a ClassB digital device,pursuantto Part15

ofthe FCCRuLes.TheseLimitsare designedto providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference whenthe equipmentis operatedin a residentialinstallation. Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan radiate radiofrequency

energyand,if not installed and usedin accordancewith the instruction manual may causeharmfulinterference to radio communications. However,there is no guaranteethat interference will not occurin a particularinstallation. If this equipmentdoescauseharmful interference to radioor television reception,whichcan be determinedby turning

the equipmentoff and on, the useris encouragedto try to correctthe interference byone or moreofthe following

measures: • Reorientor relocate the receivingantenna.

• Increase the separationbetweenthe equipment and receiver.

• Connectthe equipmentinto an outLet on a circuitdifferentfrom that to whichthe receiveris connected.

CAUTION:

Donot attempt to modify this product in anyway withoutwritten authorizationfrom Zenith ELectronicsCorporation. Unauthorizedmodification couldvoid the user'sauthorityto operatethis product.

• ConsuLtthe dealeror an experienced radio/IV technician for help.

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IMPORTANT

Usethis pageto decidewhereyou needto begin yoursetup. First,find the setup option belowthat best describeswhat you want to do, then goto that page number.

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If you are usingan antenna and no other equipment,go to .................. page4

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Thispage wi_

direct you to I whichpage I

to goto I for proper l

hook-up I ofyour l Entertainment I

Hachine. J

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If you havecable and no other equipment, goto ......................... page5

Cabte1Y

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

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

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P,GE,I,NST,LL,T,ONI ST,.O,RO

Connect

an off-air

antenna

to your

Entertainment

Machine.

Hook up your Entertainment Machine. _ " "

Remove the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries.

remote_1

/ A_t:_na

i.,_ (300FLatwire

ohm) 7 . . w,i,bie

PLug in your TV into a standard 120V, 60 Hz power outLet. Do not plug it into a switched outLet.

Goto page11 to Auto Program your EntertainmentHachine.

I/you haveo 75 ohm RFcobE_

thenyou don't needony odopters!

Remember,whenscrewingRF cablesintojocks,clockwisetight-

ens,end countercb_vise loosens.

A 300 to 75 ohmadopter

is not included withyourZenith EntertainmentMachin¢ but can be

purchosedin mostconsumerelec- troni_ stores.

300/75 ohm

Adapter

TVback

TV back panel

(expandedview)

W backpanel (expandedview)

75 OHMRFCABLE

300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER

The wire that comesfrom an off-air antenna or cableserviceprovider.Eachend LooksLikea hex shapednut with a wire stickingthroughthe middle, and it screwsontothe threadedjack on the backof yourTV.

A smaLLdevicethat connects a two-wire 300 ohmantenna to a 75 ohm RFjack. Theyare usuaLLyabout aninch Long with two screwson oneend anda roundopeningwith a wire stickingout on the otherend.

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Connect cab_ to your /

Hookupyour Entertainment Hachine.

Remove the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries.

Ptugin your TVinto a standard 120V,60 Hz power outlet. Do not

plugit into a switchedoutlet.

Goto page11 to Auto Program

your EntertainmentMachine.

If you'reusinga cablebox,leave

your IV onchannel3 or4 anduse

your cableboxtochangechannels.

CabteI"V

wa|[ jack

CableW wattjack TV backpanet

In (_ CabLebox

Remember,whenscrewingRFcables intojock_, dock_'se tightens,and

counterdockwiseloosens.

IjFyou're usinga cable box,Auto

Programmighton_vJindthe chart-

netyourcam seMceison(usua_

channel 3 or4). Don'twor06that's

ag you need/

CABLESERVICEThewire that suppEesaUyourcabte1V (CAW) stations.

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RFcoaxialwire (75ohm)

W backpanet (expandedview)

P,G 01,"ST'LL'T'ONI ST'"O'RD

_ Connect an

off-air

antennaand

VCRto your Hook up your Entertainment

Machine.

Removethe backof the remote and insert two AAAbatteries.

Ik_n a

I Fiatwire

T (300 ohm)

300/75 ohm Adapter

Plugin your TVinto a standard 120V,60 Hz power out|et. Do not

ptugit into a switchedoutlet.

Goto page11 to Auto Program

your EntertainmentMachine.

Remember,whenscrewing

RFcob_esintojacks, dodmq'se b'ghtens,ond counterclockwise

loosen_

NoA/V tobiesore includedwith

your Zenith Entertm'nment

Nochine,but conbepurchosedin

mostconsumer elecbonic_store_

WithoutA/V cobtes, most V_ will not play videocmsettesin

stereo sound.

with TV

Round wire (75ohm)

RFcoaxialwire

5ohm)

not included

with TV

VCRbac_'_VpanL,4_"

output

switch 3[_4

Output.

Audio Vioeo

L R

W back pane[

(expandedv_ew)

A/V cabtes

not included

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Hookupyour Entertainment Machine.

Removethe back of the remote and insert two AAAbatteries.

Ptugin your W into a standard 120V,60 Hz power outtet. Do not

plugit into a switchedoutlet.

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Cable1V

wall jack

s-v_eoww W backpanel

(expandedview)

A_ cabl.es

not included

wlthTV

Connectyour

VCRand Cable to your

Entertainment

MacMne.

Goto page11 to Auto Program your EntertainmentMachine.

LeaveyourVCRandyourte_,vision

tunedtochannel3 andusethe

cableboxtochangechannels.

Remember,whenscrewinginRF cablesinto jacks, dodoeisetight-

ens,and counterclockwiseloosens.

NoA/Vcablesareincludedwith

yourZenithEntertoinment

14addne,butconbepurchasedin mostconsumerelectronicsstore_

WithoutA/V cables,mostVCR_wig

notplayvideocossettesin stereo sound.

CableW wall jack

CabLebox

re (75ohm)

W back panel

(expandedview)

VCRbacl_,_Vpanel"

In output

sw_tch

Outpqt

Audid Video

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A/V cables

not included

_th TV

PAGE8II.S,A'LA,O.I CUS,O.

Connectingan

S-VHSplayer

to your

Entertainment

Machine.

Locatethe S-VideoOuttoTVjack on the backofyour S-VHSVCR.

Connectthe S-VHScabtedirectly to thisjack.

Connectthis cab[efrom the Out toTVjacktothe S-Video

jack on the backof your TV.

Find the audio and S-Video jacks on the back of your S-VHS prayer, and connect them foEowing the instructions provided with your

equipment.

S-Videocabte

not included

wrdnTY

R L

NoS-Videocablesareincluded

withyourZenithEntertofnment

Mochine_butconbepurchasedin

mostconsumerelectronicsstore_.

Withoutan S-I_deocable,you will not rec_dv_theSuper VHSquality

pictur_

A/V cables

_ot included

with TV

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Foraddedaudio depth and clarity, you canconnectyour EntertainmentMachine

to a stereoamplifier!

Locate the Left/Right Audio

Input jacks on the backofyour

stereoamplifier.Connectthe

Audiocablesdirectlyto these jacks.

Connectthese cablesfrom

the Left/Right VariabLeAudio Input jacks to the corresponding

Left/Right AudioOut jacks on the backof your TV.

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Connectingyour Entertainment Machineto a

stereoamp|ifier.

TVback panH

(expandedview)

NoAudiocablesere induded with

your Zeni_ Entertainment

Moctdne,but conbe purchasedin mostconsumerelectronicsstore_

notinduded

_#thW

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PAGE10IO'ERA*'O"I .UT,O.FUNCT.O.S

Aq_ckUst

of artthe

buttons on

your remote

and what

theydo.

Activatescustomchannelselect

modeon your Entertainment

Machine.WhenSurf modeis

active, CHANNELUP/DOWNkeys

"Surf"throughthe channels

Adjuststhe soundtevel on

your EntertainmentMachine.

Displayson-screenmenus.

If ja_srremotehasI#ght

VisionGlow-Zn.The-Dork

Io_ it mustbe expo_ to

b'ght_re thekeysw_U

glow in the dark. Longer

#xposure-.._ngerglow.

PR6_

Usedto begin

programmingprocedure.

Returnto the last

channetviewed.

SURF

you've selected.

(uarr/P_SHT.,u_.ows)

MENU.

Pressrepeatedty to cycle

through other menus.

Displays the SteepTimer

Menu. See page21 for

moreinformation.

(_ ENTER _

POWER TurnsTVOnandOff.

(MODES)

CABLe/VOVAUXpV

Selectsmodeof operation for

RemoteControt

_NUTE

Turnssounddown (Soft) or off (Mute) whitethe picture

remains.

_ OtMINEL (UP/DOWN)

Cyclesthrough availabte channels.

NUMBERKEYPAD

Key-innumbersfor direct

channettuning.

ENTER Showsthe Channel/Time

display.Pressafter channet numbersfor instant seLection.

UP/DOWNARROW The UP/DOWNarrows selectoptions.

ClU]T/

Escapefrom mostMenuoptions and toggle betweenAudiofeatures.

LEFT/UGmAUOW

The LEFT/RIGHTarrows

adjustoptions.

Keysdedica_ to VCR

_nc_'ons wigstiUoper_

your _ whitethe remot_

is in TVmode.

Greykeysindicat_thatthey donot.functiononyour modetof TV.

remote control part number

MBR3447

•rv/vcRSOUR_

Switchesbetweenwatching TVvia the available sources,

that is ANTENNA/CABLEand VIDEOIN.

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With the remotecontm! in hand,

pressthe POWERkey to turn on

your EntertainmentMachine.

Pressthe MENUkey so the Setup menuappears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrowson

the remotecontrol setectAuto

Programon your screen.(The first selectionat the top.)

Pressa RIGHTor LEFTarrowto reach the Auto Programscreen.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows, chooseeither CaMeW or Off-Air

Antenna on your screen.

Pressa RIGHTor LEFTarrowto begin Auto Program.

PressENTERor QUITto returnto

TV viewing.

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Selectyour input source,

then automatically

find and

storeaE the

stations

availablein

your area.

AUTOPROGRAMAuto Programis howyour EntertainmentMachine finds aE the channelsavailablein your area and storesthem into memonj.

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PAGE,2IO,E,T,O.I F.O.,,ANE'<O.T.OLS

An exampleof

usingthe

panelon the

front of your

Entertainment

Machine.

The front keypadson your Entertainment Machinevaryfrom model to model. Examinethe

front panel and foUowthe directionswhich apply to your machine.

Whenusingthe on-screenmenus, the buttonson the front keypadcorrespondto the buttons on

the remote controlasfollows:

VOLUMEffiAdjust Left/Right CHANNEL= SelectUp/Down

To access the on-screen menus, push the MENU button on the

panel Cycle through the various menus by pushing the button repeatedly.

Choose the function you wish to change using the CHANNEL

UP/DOWN buttons. The Channel

buttons act as a _Select" (Up/Down) function.

The VOLUMEbuttons act as an

_adjustment" (Left/Right) function. Use the VOLUME

buttons to make changes or adjustments.

To access the on-screen menus, push the MENU button on the

paneL Cycle through the various menus by pushing the MENU but-

ton repeatedly.

menu v channel A 41 volume • power

\\.

Pressthe SELECTbutton

repeatedlyto highlightthe option you want to modify.

Presseither Rightor Left on the

AD3USTbutton to modifythe optionyou havechosen.

Pushthe ENTERbutton to return

to normalTVviewing.

Menusrh'sappearoffer.five seconds.

Toget themback,pushthe MENU

buttonogain.

v'" ENTER '_AD,1UST_" SELECT

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The sourcebutton (TV/VCR/Source)on the remote switchesbetweenVideo I

input andCable/Antenna input. On somemodels AJVinput is designated as a channelthat is one below the towest/one abovethe highest.

You'llhaveto usethe Channel Up/Down buttonsto accessit. The

Time/Channeldisplaywilt read"Video"in place of a channelnumber.

Cable/AntennaInput: This setting allowsyou to changecableor antennachannelsand to view videocassetteson channel3 (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.

Toviewthe currentinputsource,pressENTERonyour remot_ The Time/Channe!displayshouldappearin the upperfight-handcor- nerof the soeen. Zf the displmjreedsltYdeo/ then the source is an A/V input. ZJthe disptoyreodsa channelnumber,thenthe

sourceisyour CableorAntenna.

O.,.AT,O.I TV,UNOA. .TALSIPAOE,3

Introducing

you to the

basicsof your Entertainment

Hachine.

DEC/11/98 I_lCH__sTEREolO:S512"FOX

Channelor Video

II (indicatesSource)

Time AudioMode

Date

Thisisanexampleof the Time/Channel

displaythat appearsinthe toprightand

(eft comerso/yourscreen.

lih'llllll!! !I l,iliij, i

CHANNELUP/DOWNarrows:Usethese arrowsto changethe channels. Auto Programwill havefound all channelsavailable to you.

NUMBERKeyPad:To skip to any channel enter the numberof the channel usingthe NUMBERkey pad,then pressENTER.

FLASHBACK:Toinstantly returnto the last channelviewed, pressFLASHBACK.

SURF:Switchesbetween the primarychannelselectionand your cus- tomized surf menus.The surf modewill appearin the tower right comer

of your screen.

VolumeRight/Left: Toadjustthe volumelevel, usethe volume Right/Left arrows.To softenthe volumeof your TV,pressMUTEonce.Tosilenceyour TV instantly, pressMUTEt_ce. To get the soundback, pressMUTEagain.

SURF 1 _-

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