Zenith A27A12D, A27A23W, A25A23W OPERATING GUIDE
machine numbers A27A23W A25A23W
operating guide / warranty
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hook up directory
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RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER
(Now, while you can see it)
The model and serial number of your new TV are located
on the back of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience,
we suggest that you record these numbers here:
MODEL NO.____________________________________
SERIAL NO.____________________________________
WARNING
:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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 sufficient 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 accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
POWER CORD POLARIZATION:
CAUTION: To Prevent Electric Shock, Match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:
This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code
(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 close to the point of the cable entry as practical.
REGULATORY INFORMATION:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. 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 in a 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/TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation.
Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED PAGE 3
This page will
direct you to
which page
to go to
for proper
hook-up
of your
Entertainment
Machine.
Hook-Up Directory
IMPORTANT
Use this page to decide where you need to begin your setup. First, find the setup
option below that best describes what you want to do, then go to that page number.
Cable TV
wall jack
Cable box
In
Out
Cable TV
wall jack
Cable box
In
Out
If you are using an antenna and no other equipment, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
If you have cable and no other equipment, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
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
Antenna only
Cable only
Antenna with VCR
Cable and VCR
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INSTALLATION STANDARDPAGE 4
Connect
an off-air
antenna
to your
Entertainment
Machine.
Hook Up Your Antenna to the TV
Mini glossary
75 OHM RF CABLE The wire that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with a wire
sticking through the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV.
300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER A small device that connects a two-wire 300 ohm antenna to a 75 ohm RF jack. They are usually about an inch long
with two screws on one end and a round opening with a wire sticking out on the other end.
RF coaxial wire
(75ohm)
Antenna
TV back
TV back panel
(expanded view)
TV back
Flat wire
(300 ohm)
Antenna
300/75 ohm
Adapter
TV back panel
(expanded view)
Antenna
/Cable
Video
R
L
R-Audio
L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
Antenna
/Cable
Video
R
L
R-Audio
L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
If you have a 75 ohm RF cable,
then you don’t need any adapters!
Remember, when screwing RF
cables into jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens.
A 300 to 75 ohm adapter
is not included with your Zenith
Entertainment Machine, but can be
purchased in most consumer electronics stores.
back of
remote
Hook up your Entertainment
Machine.
Remove the back of the remote
and insert two AAA batteries.
Plug in your TV into a standard
120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not
plug it into a switched outlet.
Go to page 11 to Auto Program
your Entertainment Machine.
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2
3
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Hook up your Entertainment
Machine.
Remove the back of the remote
and insert two AAA batteries.
Plug in your TV into a standard
120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not
plug it into a switched outlet.
Go to page 11 to Auto Program
your Entertainment Machine.
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INSTALLATION STANDARD PAGE 5
Connect cable
to your
Entertainment
Machine.
Hook Up Your Cable (CATV) to the TV
Cable TV
wall jack
Cable TV
wall jack
Cable box
In
Out
RF coaxial wire (75ohm)
RF coaxial wire (75ohm)
3 4
output
switch
TV back panel
(expanded view)
TV back
TV back panel
(expanded view)
TV back
Antenna
/Cable
Video
R
L
R-Audio
L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
Antenna
/Cable
Video
R
L
R-Audio
L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
If you’re using a cable box, leave
your TV on channel 3 or 4 and use
your cable box to change channels.
Remember, when screwing RF cables
into jacks, clockwise tightens, and
counterclockwise loosens.
If you’re using a cable box, Auto
Program might only find the channel your cable service is on (usually
channel 3 or 4). Don’t worry, that’s
all you need!
Mini glossary
CABLE SERVICE The wire that supplies all your cable TV (CATV) stations.
back of
remote
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2
3
4
Hook up your Entertainment
Machine.
Remove the back of the remote
and insert two AAA batteries.
Plug in your TV into a standard
120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not
plug it into a switched outlet.
Go to page 11 to Auto Program
your Entertainment Machine.
INSTALLATION STANDARDPAGE 6
Connect an
off-air
antenna and
VCR to your
Entertainment
Machine.
Hook Up Your Antenna and VCR to TV
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TV back panel
(expanded view)
TV back
In
Out
VCR back
VCR back AV panel
In
Out
VCR back
VCR back AV panel
TV back panel
(expanded view)
TV back
Flat wire
(300 ohm)
Antenna
300/75 ohm
Adapter
Round wire (75ohm)
Antenna
RF coaxial wire
(75ohm)
not included
with TV
RF coaxial wire
(75ohm)
not included
with TV
A/V cables
not included
A/V cables
not included
with TV
Antenna
/Cable
Video
RL
R-Audio L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
Antenna
/Cable
Video
RL
R-Audio L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
output
switch
Audio
Video
Output
R
L
output
switch
Audio
Video
Output
R
L
3 4
3 4
back of
remote
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2
3
4
Remember, when screwing
RF cables into jacks, clockwise
tightens, and counterclockwise
loosens.
No A/V cables are included with
your Zenith Entertainment
Machine, but can be purchased in
most consumer electronics stores.
Without A/V cables, most VCRs
will not play videocassettes in
stereo sound.
Hook up your Entertainment
Machine.
Remove the back of the remote
and insert two AAA batteries.
Plug in your TV into a standard
120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not
plug it into a switched outlet.
Go to page 11 to Auto Program
your Entertainment Machine.
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INSTALLATION STANDARD PAGE 7
Connect your
VCR and Cable
to your
Entertainment
Machine.
Hook Up Your VCR and Cable (CATV)
Leave your VCR and your television
tuned to channel 3 and use the
cable box to change channels.
Remember, when screwing in RF
cables into jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens.
No A/V cables are included with
your Zenith Entertainment
Machine, but can be purchased in
most consumer electronics stores.
Without A/V cables, most VCRs will
not play videocassettes in stereo
sound.
back of
remote
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2
3
4
Cable TV
wall jack
Round wire (75ohm)
TV back panel
(expanded view)
TV back
In
Out
VCR back
VCR back AV panel
RF coaxial wire
(75ohm)
not included
with TV
A/V cables
not included
with TV
3 4
output
switch
Antenna
/Cable
Video
RL
R-Audio L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
Audio
Video
Output
R
L
Cable TV
wall jack
Round wire (75ohm)
Cable box
In
Out
In
Out
VCR back
VCR back AV panel
TV back panel
(expanded view)
TV back
RF coaxial wire
(75ohm)
not included
with TV
3 4
output
switch
A/V cables
not included
with TV
Antenna
/Cable
Video
RL
R-Audio L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
Audio
Video
Output
R
L
3 4
output
switch
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Audio Out
S-Video Out
3 4
VCR back
VCR back AV panel
TV back panel
(expanded view)
TV back
S-Video cable
not included
with TV
output
switch
A/V cables
not included
with TV
Antenna
/Cable
Video
RL
R-Audio L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
R L
Hook Up Your TV to a Super VHS VCR
Locate the S-Video Out to TV jack
on the back of your S-VHS VCR.
Connect the S-VHS cable directly
to this jack.
Connect this cable from
the Out to TV jack to the S-Video
jack on the back of your TV.
Find the audio and S-Video jacks
on the back of your S-VHS player,
and connect them following the
instructions provided with your
equipment.
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2
3
Connecting an
S-VHS player
to your
Entertainment
Machine.
No S-Video cables are included
with your Zenith Entertainment
Machine, but can be purchased in
most consumer electronics stores..
Without an S-Video cable, you will
not receive the Super VHS quality
picture.
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Audio Input
Stereo back
Stereo Amplifier back panel
TV back panel
(expanded view)
TV back
A/V cables
not included
with TV
Antenna
/Cable
Video
RL
R-Audio L/Mono
S-Video
Variable
Audio Out
RL
Locate the Left/Right Audio
Input jacks on the back of your
stereo amplifier. Connect the
Audio cables directly to these
jacks.
Connect these cables from
the Left/Right Variable Audio
Input jacks to the corresponding
Left/Right Audio Out jacks on the
back of your TV.
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2
Hook Up Your TV to Stereo Amplifier
Connecting your
Entertainment
Machine to a
stereo amplifier.
For added audio depth and clarity, you
can connect your Entertainment Machine
to a stereo amplifier!
No Audio cables are included with
your Zenith Entertainment
Machine, but can be purchased in
most consumer electronics stores.
OPERATION BUTTON FUNCTIONS
PAGE 10
A quick list
of all the
buttons on
your remote
and what
they do.
Remote Control Button Functions
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PRG
POWER
CABLE
VCR
AUX TV
SURF
ENTER
FLASHBK MUTE
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
VOLUME VOLUME
123
456
7
0
89
MENU
REWIND FFWD
RECORD
QUIT
A
B
C
CC
TV/VCR
SOURCE
PAUSE TIMER
PLAY
STOP
PRG(PROGRAM)
Used to begin
programming procedure.
FLASHBK(FLASHBACK)
Return to the last
channel viewed.
POWER
Turns TV On and Off.
MUTE
Turns sound down (Soft) or
off (Mute) while the picture
remains.
VOLUME
(LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS)
Adjusts the sound level on
your Entertainment Machine.
NUMBER KEY PAD
Key-in numbers for direct
channel tuning.
MENU
Displays on-screen menus.
Press repeatedly to cycle
through other menus.
UP/DOWN ARROW
The UP/DOWN arrows
select options.
LEFT/RIGHT ARROW
The LEFT/RIGHT arrows
adjust options.
remote control part number
MBR3447
TIMER
Displays the Sleep Timer
Menu. See page 21 for
more information.
TV/VCR SOURCE
Switches between watching
TV via the available sources,
that is ANTENNA/CABLE and
VIDEO IN.
SURF
Activates custom channel select
mode on your Entertainment
Machine. When Surf mode is
active, CHANNEL UP/DOWN keys
”Surf” through the channels
you’ve selected.
(MODES)
CABLE/VCR/AUX/TV
Selects mode of operation for
Remote Control
CHANNEL (UP/DOWN)
Cycles through available
channels.
If your remote has Night
Vision Glow-In-The-Dark
keys, it must be exposed to
light before the keys will
glow in the dark. Longer
exposure—longer glow.
Keys dedicated to VCR
functions will still operate
your VCR while the remote
is in TV mode.
Grey keys indicate that they
do not function on your
model of TV.
ENTER
Shows the Channel/Time
display. Press after channel
numbers for instant selection.
QUIT/
Escape from most Menu options and
toggle between Audio features.
OPERATION AUTO PROGRAM
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Select your
input source,
then
automatically
find and
store all the
stations
available in
your area.
Auto Program
With the remote control in hand,
press the POWER key 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 screen. (The first
selection at the top.)
Press a 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.
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3
4
5
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7
PRG
CABLE
VCR
AUX TV
ENTER
FLASHBK
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
123
456
7
0
89
MENU
REWIND
RECORD
A
B
C
PAUSE TIMER
PLAY
STOP
SURF
MUTE
POWER
VOLUME VOLUME
QUIT
CC
FFWD
TV/VCR
SOURCE
7
2
3/5
4/6
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Mini glossary
AUTO PROGRAM Auto Program is how your Entertainment Machine finds all the channels available in your area and stores them into memory.
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OPERATION FRONT PANEL CONTROLSPAGE 12
An example of
using the
panel on the
front of your
Entertainment
Machine.
Front Panel Diagram
menu
channel
volume
power
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 VOLUME buttons act as an
“adjustment” (Left/Right)
function. Use the VOLUME
buttons to make changes or
adjustments.
Menus disappear after five seconds.
To get them back, push the MENU
button again.
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2
3
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2
The front keypads on your Entertainment
Machine vary from model to model. Examine the
front panel and follow the directions which apply
to your machine.
When using the on-screen menus, the buttons on
the front keypad correspond to the buttons on
the remote control as follows:
VOLUME = Adjust Left/Right
CHANNEL = Select Up/Down
ENTER ADJUST SELECT MENU VOLUME CHANNEL OFF-ON
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To access the on-screen menus,
push the MENU button on the
panel. Cycle through the various
menus by pushing the MENU button repeatedly.
Press the SELECT button
repeatedly to highlight the option
you want to modify.
Press either Right or Left on the
ADJUST button to modify the
option you have chosen.
Push the ENTER button to return
to normal TV viewing.
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3
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CH 12-FOX
10:55
STEREO
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OPERATION TV FUNDAMENTALS PAGE 13
Introducing
you to the
basics of your
Entertainment
Machine.
Basic Television Operation
The source button (TV/VCR/Source) on the remote switches between Video
input and Cable/Antenna input. On some models 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 channel number.
Cable/Antenna Input: This setting allows you to change cable or
antenna channels and to view videocassettes 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 VCR can.
To view the current input source, press ENTER on your remote. The
Time/Channel display should appear in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. If the display reads ‘Video,’ then the source is
an A/V input. If the display reads a channel number, then the
source is your Cable or Antenna.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN arrows: Use these arrows to change the channels.
Auto Program will have found all channels available to you.
NUMBER Key Pad: To skip to any channel, enter the number of the
channel using the NUMBER key pad, then press ENTER.
FLASHBACK: To instantly return to the last channel viewed,
press FLASHBACK.
SURF: Switches between the primary channel selection and your customized surf menus. The surf mode will appear in the lower right corner
of your screen.
Volume Right/Left: To adjust the volume level, use the volume Right/Left
arrows. To soften the volume of your TV, press MUTE once. To silence your
TV instantly, press MUTE twi
ce. To get the sound back, press MUTE again.
Source
Channel Changing
Audio
Channel or Video
(Indicates Source)
Time
Audio Mode
Date
This is an example of the Time/Channel
display that appears in the top right and
left corners of your screen.
SURF 1
DEC/11/98
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