Zenith A32B43, A27B43, A36B43 Operating Manual & Warranty

machine numbers I A27B43 I A32B43 I A36B43

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operating guide / warranty

RECORDYOURMODELNUMBER ]

The modelandserialnumberof yournewIV arelocated
onthe backofthe W cabinet. Foryourfuture convenience,
wesuggestthat you recordthesenumbershere:

MODELNO.

SERIALNO.

WARNING

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WARNING:

TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCKDONOTREMOVECOVER(OR BACK).NOUSERSERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.
REFERTOQUAITFLEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

Thelightningflash with arrowheadsymbolwithin an equilateraltriangle,is intended to alertthe userto the presence
of uninsulated"dangerousvoltage"within the product'senclosurethat maybe of sufficientmagnitudeto constitutea
riskof electricshockto persons.

/

Theexclamationpo_t within an equilateraltriangleis intendedto alert the userto the presenceofimportant operating
and maintenance(servicing)instructionsin the literature accompanyingthe appliance.

WARNING:

Topreventfireorshockhazards,donotexposethisproductto rainormoisture.

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION:TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,HATCHWIDEBLADEOFPLUGTOWIDESLOT,FULLYINSERT.

ATTENTION:POUR _VITERLESCHOCS_LECTRIQUES,INTRODUIRELALAME LA PLUSLARGEDE LA FICHEDANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTEDE LA PRISEEl"POUSSER3USQU'AUFOND.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the cable IV system instaUer'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:

Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora ClassB digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15

oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhen the
equipmentisoperatedina residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanualmay causeharmfulinterferenceto radio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewiltrlotoccurina particularinstallation.Ifthis
equipmentdoescause_armfu[interferenceto radioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe determlnedbyturning

theequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtoby tocorrecttheinterferenceby oneor moreofthefollowing

measures: • Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoan outleton a circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe

receiverisconnected.

• Consultthe dealeroran experiencedradio/iv technicianfor help.

CAUTION:

Donot attemptto modify this productin any waywithout written authorizationfromZenith ElectronicsCorporaUon.
Unauthorizedmodificationcouldvoidthe user'sauthorityto operatethis product.

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IMPORTANT!! Usethis pageto decidewhereyou needto beginyour setup,
Fi_l_,find the Unebelowthat best describeswhat you want to do, then go to that page
number.

Note: DesignandSpecificationsare subjectot changewithout prior notice.

INPUT HOOK-UP OPTIONS

Thispage wit[

helpyou
hook up your

Entertainment
Machine

property.

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If you receiveyourTV channelsfrom an antenna, go to ........................ page6

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If you are receivingcable directly from the wattor usea cable box, goto ............ page7

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Ifyoureceive yourTV channelsfroma an antenna and have a VCR,go to ............ page8

If youwant to connect a VCRand havecable serviceor a cable box, goto . .°......... page g

If you are usinga Super-VHSVCR,go to ................................. page:tO

d

Forgeneralinj_rrnationabout thejacks onyour Entertainment
Machine,seepages4 and 5.

AUDIO EQUIPMENT OPTIONS

up your to an stereo, goto .............. page11

Tohook entertainment machine external

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IINSTALLATION I GETTINGSTARTED

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Yourjack-pack

and its

va_ous uses.

Data Port

Reservedfor future use.

S-Video !
S-Video 2

A feature available

with somevenj

high-end equipment

that provideseven

better picture quality.

Variable Audio Out
Usedto connecta

_ereo_em. ""T------1

_Data Port Variable Out

_ "_ _ R_)Audio_L

S-Video 1_ _Video 1 R-_-L/_o

S - Video 2 Video 2 R- Audio- L/Hono

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Using the Audio/qfideo

jacks provides the

best picture ond
sound.

Antenna

/ CabLe

RFConnector

Video Right/Left Audio Antenna/Cab_

Video Usedfor stereo sound Usedto connect an
Connectsthe video from varioustypes of antenna or cableser-

signalsfrom any piece equipment, viceto the television,
of equipment, either directly or

through a cable box.

3ACK

A connectionon the back of a TV,VCR,orany other A/V device.Thisincludesthe RFjack (Antenna/Cable)that is threadedwith a place
for a smaUwire in the center,and the Audio/Videojacksthat havea biggeropeningand are color-coded.

SIGNAL PictureandsoundtraveUngthrough cable, or on the air, to yourtelevisionscreen.

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INSTALLATION I GETTING STARTED I PAGE 5

Note: Not available on Model No. A27B43

Thereare fourjacks on the front of
your EntertainmentMachinethat make
connectingAudio/Video devicesLikevideo
gamesand camcordersvery simple.

Thejacksare Locatedbehind a smaLLdoor
belowthe buttons on the front paneL.

P

Re jacks are exactLyLikethosefound

on the jack packonthe backof your

EntertainmentMachine.Whichmeans

that any equipmentthat connectsto those
types of jacks in the jack pack, can also be
connectedin front.

Tousethe front jacks asthe signalsource,
usethe Sourcemenuas describedon page

21. Thejacks are LabeLed"Front Video," and

UFrontS-Video."

Youcan connectequipmentto
eitherthe FrontIfideojack or
FrontS-Videojack, butnat both at
the same time.

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s" s • •

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.." ,' FrontAudiojvkleo ', ..

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LEFT_ R'[GHT _ VIOEO S-_OEO

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Connectsthe video forsomeve_j

Left/RightAudio signaLsfromany high-endequipment
Usedfor stereosound pieceofequipment, thatprovideseven

betterpicturequality.

fromvarioustypesof
equipment.

Hooking
up temporary
equipment
to your
Entertainment

Machine.

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Aig/,.CABLES

A/V DEVICE

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Audio/Videocables.Three cables bunchedtogether--Right audio (red), Left audio(white), andVideo(yeLlow).A/V cables are used
for stereo playbackof videocassettesand for higherqualitypicture and soundfrom otherA/V devices.

Any devicethat producesvideo or sound(VCR,DVD,cable box, ortelevision).

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Connectan

antenna

to your

Entertainment

Machine.

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I INSTALLATION I STANDARD

Seediagramsat right to hookup
your EntertainmentMachine.

Removethe backof the remote
and put in three AAAbatteries.

Ptug in your TV. Do not ptug it

into a switched out[eL

_ 20v_

60Hz

Flat-WireAntennato Adapter

Antenna

Ratw_.re. --' TVbackpanel.
(JOOonm) • (expandedview)

_, __/_ Antenna

_ I 300/75 ohm

Adapter

Goto page13 to Auto Program

your EntertainmentMachine.

RoundAntennaWire

If you hoveo 75 ohmRFcabS_.,

thenyou don't need anyadopters/

Remember,whenscrewingRF
cablesontojocks,clockwiseb'ght-
ens,and counterc_Jow'se loosens.

A300 to 75 ohm adapteris not
includedwithyourZenith

EntertainmentMochin_

." .( .€

Antenna

RFcoaxial,wire

,' TVbackpane[[

_" (expandedview)

Antenna
/ Cab[[e

75 OHMRFCABLE

300 TO 75 OHMADAPTER

Thewire that comesfroman off-air antenna orcabteserviceprovider.Eachend looksEkea hexshapednut with a wire
stickingthrough the middle,and it saews onto the threadedAntenna/_bte jack on the backof yourW.

A smalldevicethat connectsa two-wire 300 ohm antennato a 75 ohm RFjack. Theyareusuatlyaboutan
inch tong with two screwsonone end and a round openingwith a wire sticking out on the otherend.

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- ]NSTALLAT]ON [ STANDARD I PAGE 7

See diagrams at right to hook up

your Entertainment Machine.

Removethe backof the remote
and put in three AAAbatteries.

PLugin your TV.Do not plug it
into a switchedoutlet.

60Hz

Goto page13 to Auto Program
your EntertainmentMachine.

Zfyou're usingo cablebox, teoveyour

TVon channel3 or4 ond useyour
cablebox to chongechonneL_

"Remember,whenscrewingRFtobies

ontojocks, clockwisetightens,and
¢ountercEhrkwiseloosens.

Zfyou're usingo cab_ box, Auto-
Program(poge13) might on,.find the
channelyour cableservfceis on

(usuallychannel3 or #). Don't worry,

that's oUyou need!

WithoutCabLeBox

CabLeTV

wal!,jack

/

." TVback panel

_" (expandedview)

re (75ohm)

Antenna
/ Cab|e

With CabLeBox

CabLeTV
waLLjack

Out_--_ output_ -- " _ llll

_ switch3 4 I------------7 -" 111I

! ,'" TVbackpanel

P" (expandedwew)

RFcoa_a__twire (75 ohm)

"_l_'-"_l_lllllll_lll_._11_ ) Antenna

_--_______j/ / CabLe

Connect

cableto your

Entertainment

Hachine.

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CABLESERVICEThewirethatsuppliesaLLyourcameTV(CAW)stations.

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PAGE 8 I ]NSTALLATZON I STANDARD

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Connectyour

off-air

antennaand

VCRto your

Entertainment

Machine.

See diagramsat rightto hookup
your EntertainmentMachine.

Removethe backof the remote

and put in threeAAA batteries.

PLugin yourTV. Do not plug it
into a switchedoutLet.

60Hz

Goto page13 to AutoProgram
your EntertainmentMachine.

Flat-WireAntennato AdapterandAudio/VideoCables

z Rat wire
T (300 ohm)

300/75 ohn
Adapter

VadabbOut

S-Video1 Videoz R-Audio-L Antenna

$-_2 Video

_'th n¢

TV back pane[
(expanded view)

Remember,whenscrewing
RFcablesontojocks,dodofl'se
b'ghtens,and counterclockwise

loosens.

UseVideosourcesfor better

picture and sound.

NoA/V cablesore includedwith

your Zenith Entertainment

Machine.

WithoutA/V cables,VCRswill not

play videocassettesin stereo
sound.

RoundCabLetoVCRandAudio/VideoCabLes

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Antenna

I

T

Roundwire(75ohm)

re

I (75ohm)

• not included

with TV

l,

A/V cables

W back panel
(expanded 'view)

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,NST,' ,T'ONI ST,NO,,OI P'GE,

See diagramsat right to hookup
your EntertainmentMachine.

Removethe backof the remote
and put in three AAAbatteries.

Plugin your TV. Do not plug it
into a switchedouttet.

50Hz

Goto page13 to AutoProgram
your EntertainmentMachine.

Lem,eyourVCRandyour_eLm_ion
tunedto charmerMreeanduse

therab_ boxtochange_annels.

Remember,whenso_ving in RF
mbtes ontoira:ks,dockwisetight-
ens,and counterdock_seloosens.

UseVideosources.forbetter

p_'tureandsound.

No_ _b_ are includedwith

your ZerdM Entert_nment

Moc_n_ W_out _ cabtes,VCRs
w_Unot play vfdeocassettesin
stereosound.

CabteServiceandAudio/VideoCabtes

CableW

w.Ujack

Roundwim(75ohm)

_[_- V_ back

In output

switch

Audio V_km

R-L Ogt Out

RFcoaxial,wire

(TSohm)

not tnduded

withIV

'Cable

A/Vcables
notincluded
v_th1V

CabteServicewitha CableBoxandAudio/VideoCabtes

Cablew
walljack

Cable box

output r-[]l

switch 3 4 ", "'"...

Connect
yourVCRand
Cableto your

Entertainment
Machine.

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w backpane{
(expandedview)

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P,GE10I I S.,.O,RO

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con,,ecUnga

SuperVl.ISVOt

to your

Entertainment

Maddne.

SuperVHSVCRConnections andAudio/VideoCaMes

See diagramsat rightto hookup

yourEntertainmentHachine. _[ Super VHS VCR,,,_-_]SuperVHS VCR ,,

Removethe back of the remote LJ _
and put in three AAA bakeries. ,, ,

"" '" BackAVpane[ ',

Attachto
cablewattjack,
cablebox, or
antenna

• . _, .:.

PLugin your TV. Do not plugit
into a switchedoutlet.

120V_
60Hz

Goto page13 to Auto Program
your EntertainmentHachine.

UseS-VideoorVideosour_sjbr

betterpictureandsound.

Tousewith PIP: go to the
Source#enu (poge 21) and
choosethejackyou'veconnected

your $-Vtt$ !I_Rt_ (:;-V#$l, or

$-VH$2) as the Moin or PIP

$OUI_

S-VideoI andS-Video2 are

inputconnectors.

S - Video 2

@

Cables
not induded

Video I R

Video2

Antenna

/ Cable

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INSTALLATION I STEREO SYSTEM i PA GE 1 1

Beforeyoubegin pluggingin yourStereosys-

tem, it's a goodidea to put it in its
approximateplacefirst. That wayyou know

howmuchaudiocableyou haveor wit[ need.

LocatethejacksmarkedAudio
VariableOut.Theseareforthe

stereosystem.Connectthe

stereosystem'scables,accord-
ingtotheircolor(redisthe
rightchannel,whir theleE)
tothesejack.

Theseca/_ess/muWbe induded
t_Ef_jm_rstratas_.

VariableAudioOut to Stereo Systemusing Right/Left Audio Cables

Audiocables

notinduded

withTV

/

R-L Audio

Input

Stereo

System

C_cthe ¸ •

flora your
Entertainment

Naddne.

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AUDIOCABLES

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Twocablesbunchedtogether--Right audio (red), and Lef>caudio (white). Audio cablesare used for stereo play
backof videocassettesand for higherqua|it_tsoundfrom other A/V devices.

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P"_ OPERATION I TRACKBALL MENU OPERATION

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U_ngthe-

Z-Trakto

operatethe

on-screen

menus.

b,

W

PressMODE repeatedlyuntil the

TV indicatorLights.

PointZ-Trakat Entertainment
Machine.

PressPOWERto turn TV on.

PresstrackbaLLdownand release,

to place selectorarrowon TV
screen.

Rotate trackbaLLto move selector
arrowaroundscreenuntil menu
selectioniconsappear.

Movethe selectorarrowover the
menu option.

Presstrackbattdownand release
to selectoption etc.

Whenfinished, moveselector
arrowoff any menuand press

trackbattdownand releaseto

removemenusfromview.

Asshownto the right, whenset-

Lingthe clock or on the timer

menu:point on hoursand _ck to
set, point on minutesandcb'ckto
set. point on AM or PM and click

to chonge.

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Feat_e8 I

sou,_,,D _ I

Parenbll CU I

Auto Demo ]

Timer

Menu

On Time

Off Time
OnlOff Timer

i

Timer

• _ Menu

I Sleep Timer

IlOnTime

I Off Time I 1_

I OnlOffTimer

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INSTALLATION I CHANNEL SEARCH I PAGE 13

PressMENUrepeatedlyunlit the

Setup Menuappears.

Usethe UP/DOWNarrowkeys,to

selectAuto Program.

Pressa LEFT/RIGHTarrow.

Usethe UP/DOWNarrowkeys,to

selectOff Air Antenna, or if you
subscribeto cable service,select

CabLe.

Note:Theflashing option is the
one selected.

Pressa LEFT/RIGHTarrowto
begin the channelsearch.

After channel searchis done, use

ChannelUP/DOWNor number key-
pad to select channels.

Whenthescreentogsyou how
manychannelsit.found,dick
theTmldoaU[or TVviewing.

Tocustomizeyour channelselec-

tion, see ChonnelAdd/De_/Surf on

page 22.

(z3mg )

finds available
channelsin

your area.

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PAGE 14_1 REMOTE OPERATION I MBR Z-TRAK KEY FUNCTIONS IN TV MODE

Allthe

k_,_Ssonyour

mmo_

andwhat

theydoin TV

mode.

MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS

ILluminateto showwhich mode

your remoteis in.

NODE LEFT/IU[GHT

Adjustwhich modeyour remote is

workingin.

MUTE--

Pressoncefor Soft Mute,

and again for full Mute.

SURF

Usethe regularchanneLselection or

your customizedchannelSurf List.

VOLUME LEFT/IUGHT

Increase/decreasethesoundLevel

SOURCE

Pushto switch between

available sourcesconnectedto

your EntertainmentMachine.

MENU

Displayson-_screenmenus.

RECORD, PAUSE

Controlthefunctionsonyour VCR.

ARROW KEYS --

Useto seLectand adjust

on-screen menuchoices.

POWER

Tum your EntertainmentMachine'
and aU other programmedequipment

on or off.

TRAKBALL
CLickingand roLLingactivatesand

movesthe on-screenselectorarrow
(pointer). Seepage 12 for on-screen
menuoperation. See page38 for pro-

grammingremote.

FI.SHBK (FLASHBACK)
Returnimmediately to the last
channelviewed.

t CHANNEL UP/DOWN

ScroUthroughyour availabLe

channels.

_ _ U_ FOrdirect channelselection and

('----_----J L-"---J 6[6---6----_))) I/Programming functi°ns"

[___ _---_ _ Pushto acceptmenuchoicesor after

_ _'_'_- / channel numbersfor faster transfer.

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PIP SNAPSHOT

I I 1st push, freezes main picture in PIP inset.

/ I 2nd push, beginsnormal PIP operation.

-_" I I 3rd push,removesPIPinset.

/ LQu.

! Leavesprogrammingmenusana

dears screenof displays.SwapsPIP and

_ (_) Main audiosourceswith PIP on.

REW, FFWD, PLAY, STOP
ControLthe functions on your VCR.

Note: Youcan stiLLcontrol your VCRin TV mode.

TRK4OOO

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MODE The devicethat the remotecontrolis currentlycontrolling;TV,VCR,CableBox,Aux 1, or Aux 2.

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OPERATION TV FUNDAMENTALS

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Toaccessthe menus,pressMENU

onthe panel Cyc|ethroughthe

variousmenusbypressingMENU

repeatedly.

PressSELECTrepeatedlyto high-

tight and se|ectthe option you
want to modify.

Presseither Right or Left onthe

ADJUSTkey to modify the option
you have chosen.

PressENTERto return to norma[

TVvie_'ng.

Referto Me variousmenupages
on howto usethe on-screen

TheCHANNELand VOLUMEbuttons

workjustastheydoonyour

remotecontroL.

LostMe_? CallZenithat
1-800.365-1690to askabout

puechednganewone.

.- .. " .

"4

.,,,-'"ENTER .qAD3USTb SELECT MENU .VOLUME. -CHANNEL. OFF-ON "

Usingthe
ten-butLon

fTontpane[to

operatethe

menus.

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PAGE 16 I REMOTE OPERATION I MBE Z-TRAK TRACKBALL REMOTE

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Learnthe

easiestway

to get at

evensoption

onyour

Entertainment

Machine!

m

F

p

o

Makesureyour Entertainment

Machineis on.

Just cUckthe Trakbal[by

pressinggently with your
thumb, and an arrow-shaped
pointer wilt appearon-screen.

Youcan nowmove the pointer
anywhereon the screenby
roLLingthe TrakbatLwith your
thumb.Asyou moveit from
sideto side,top to bottom,
different menuswill instantly
appear.

You canuseand adjust anyof
these optionsby roLUngthe

pointer sothe indexfinger is

touchingthe iconfor the

menuor option you want.

CLickthe TrakbaLLagain,
and the option or menu is
seLected.

Whenyou'refinished, either
wait a few secondsand the

pointer wiLLdisappear,or
movethe pointersothat it
isn't touchingany iconsor
menus,and click again.

Thepoint-oLd-dickinte_ce

doesevenstfdngbuttonsdo,

just likeyour computer

mouse._ wordson-so_n
insteadof pressingthebut-

ton. Ordick on itemsinstead
of scro_ingwith the arrow

_ss.

-- 1_ _ Menu _ Bar,which Letsyou accessthe Sourcemenu
(see page21), the Setup menu (see pages13, 22-26), the Special Features
menu(see pages27-31), the Audio menu(see page 32), the Video menu
(see page33), and the Picture-in-picture menu (see page34).

Spld_

$ou_ Setup Fentms

Menu Menu 14enu

Audio _ PiP

Ihnu Menu Menu

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PiP . :.. :

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FREEZ

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" TZ-Trak

rlctme*in*
PictureMenu

(seepage37).

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Clickamj-

where on

barto
adjust

sound

Ch 07- NBC

_-- 4:55

Mono

ns

IIIIIIIII

--I.ch,I

All Chan

Flashback

,_ [ Surf _LJ

Oum_

Display
C.ckto

change

Ome_rrlme Surfing

OL_p_ O_p_y

POINTER Theimage of the selectorarrow that appearson-screenand pointsto the option you want to workwith.

ICON A small pictureon your screenthat representsa function or menuitem.

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O,E,,,.O.I,V I P,OE1,

Introducing
you to the

basicsof your
Entertainment
Machine

Pressingthe Sourcekey on the remoteswitchesbetweenthe Video
inputs and Cable/Antennainput. TheTime/Channeldisplaywilt read
"Video"in placeof a channel numberif A/V inputs areselectedas the
picturesource.

- Cable/AntennaInput: Thissetting allowsyouto changecableor
antennachannelsandto view videocasseL-Leson channel3 (or 4)
in monasound.

VideoInput: This setting allowsstereoplaybackof videocassettes.The
televisioncannot changechannelsin the Videomode,butthe VCRcan.

I Ch 12-MTV

10_55

Stereo

C_PIP Ch 30-/U3C

Channel/Label or Video (ZndicatesSource)

Time
AudioHode

Toviewthe currentinput source;pressENTERonyour remote.
TheTime/Channeldisplayshouldappearin the upper.righthand

comero,fthe screen. Zf thedisplayreads_'deo; then the
sourceisan A/q/ input. If the display readso channe!number,

then the sourceis Cable/Antenna.

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XDS- ExtendedData Service
SomepubUcbroadcastingstationsareincluding onthe signa[
they provideadditionaLinformation (data) about the program.
Thisdata (see example) appearson your TV screenwhenyou
pressENTER;if the broadcasteris addingXDSdata.

Date

Channet/l"ime/AudioDisplay
(shownwith PIPdisplay,if PIPis on)

Tffie of Program

Lengthof Program(in hoursand minutes)

TimeRemaining(in hoursand minutes)

- JeuV30/98

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PIP Channel& Label
(MusicalNote ShowsSourceof sound)

Ch 25-1vn'v

7:55

Stereo

PiP Ch 30..ABC

Showing XDSData
Selecta channel.PressENTERto displayXDSdata; if available.

XOSChannel Labels

XDScan providea channeLlabel automaticaLLy.Forthe pro-
gramsto displayan XDSchannelLabeL,seLectthe dashes

(.... ) for that channeLfrom the ChanneLLabelsoption in the

SpeciaLFeaturesHenu.

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Exampleof an XDSData Display

At this_printing,XDSdata is on& beingprovided

bysomepublicbroadcestingstotions;and asa
resutt, it is onlym,oiloble on some channels.

Youmustsetthe_ int_ SetupMenu
be_re thetimewillappearonthe
ChenneVlimeDisplayorontheXDSdisplay.

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