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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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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_ Special J

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

124-219-01 221-1282

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 . :.. :

EE o:

FREEZ

_HANGE

" 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.

I:ll_ IIb]_'llH l-.lr:,|I uIi['.lU

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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length 00:44 Time Left 00:.37

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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PAGE18LO,E.AT,ONI TVFUN°A.ENTALS

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Introdudng

you to the

basicsofyour

Entertainment

Machine

IlI_MI

NUMBERKeyPad: Toskipto anychannel enter the num-
ber of the channel usingthe NUMBERkeypad, then
pressENTER.

CHANNEL HIGHER/LOWER: Press Channel arrows to
change the channeLs. Autoprogram wilt have found at[
channeLs available.

FLASHBACK:Toinstantly returnto the last channel
viewed,pressFLASHBACK.(AntennaiCoblesourceonly).

SURF: Switches between the primary channel selection

-end your customized surf channel selections. The surf

mode icon wilt appear in the tower-right corner of the
screen when you change channeLs. PressSURF to turn
surf On, press again to turn surf mode Off.

Surfing

This iswhile the sourceisset to Antenna/Cable.
Forany othersource,suchasa VCR,the Main

Picturechannel changing will be controlledby
th_ equipment-

VoLumeUp/Down:Toadjust the volumeLevel pressthe
volumearrows. Tosilenceyour TVinstantly, pressMUTE
onceto softenthe voLume,pressagainto turn sound
off. Toget the soundback,pressMUTEagain.

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OPERATION

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Therearea numberof waysyoucan chooseto integrate your EntertainmentMachinewith the rest of your equip-

ment. Channels can be changedusingthe television, the VCR,or the cable box, with advantagesto each.

USING THE TELEVISION AS THE TUNER preservesaUyour channellabels(not availableonsomemodels).It also
reducesthe numberof keysonthe remotecontrolyou needto worryabout. (Onedevice,one remoteto learn.)

USING TEE VCR AS THE TUNER has the advantageof simplifyingthe recordingprocess.If the VCRis tuned to
channelseven,then the VCRwill recordchannelseven.

USIN6 THE CABLE BOX (if you have one) to changethe stations someUmeshasan advantage,too, especiattyif

your cable providerrequiresyou to use their cabte boxto descramb[etheir stations.

Helpon
comMning
your

Entertainment

Machine
with more

equipment.

mm[]E

Basedon the advantageslisted above,decidewhat
deviceyou want !:ouse as the tuner.

Connectthe antenna or cab|esourceto the input
ofyour tuner. (If you choseyour television asthe

tuner, then you'redone.Gowatchyour

EntertainmentMachine.)

Connectthe output of your tuner to the input of the
nextdevice,

If you usedA/V cabtesfor step 3, set the "next
device"to Video input. If YOuusedan RFcoaxia[
cabtein step 3, then tune the "nextdevice"to
matchthe output channelof yourtuner (usually
channel3 or 4).

Repeat steps3 and 4 until,you reachyour
EntertainmentMachine.Thenenjoy!

T

evision,VCR,orcableboxthatyouchooseto changechannelswith.

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oI OPERATIONI ON-SCREENMENUSOVERVIEW

Descriptions

of all the

menusonyour

Entertainment

Machine.

Usingthe Menukeyon yourremote,youcanaccess
anthe menusbelow.

Menu Name

Go to page

SETUP MENU

Auto Program

Add/Del/Surf

CLockSet

m

Captions

CapUon/Text

Language

Background

SPECIAL

FEATURES

Timer Setup

ChannelLabeLs

ParentalControl

Data Source

Auto Demo

AUDIO MENU

VIDEO MENU

PIP MENU

SOURCE MENU

Adjuststhe basiccharacteristicsof your EntertainmentMachine.

Automaticallyfindsand storesactive channelsto flip through using
ChannelUp/Down.

ManuaUypicksandchooseswhich active channelswiU appearwhen flip-
ping through usingChannelUp/Down

Setsthe time.

Turnsclosedcaptioningon, off, or setsit to comeon automaticallywhen
the television is muted.

Choosesthe captioningor text optionsfor your EntertainmentMachine.

Picksthe Languageyou want youron-screenmenusto appearin.

Makesthe backgroundfor on-screenmenustransparentor opaque. ;'

Goesbeyondbasicsandcustomizesyour Entertainment
Machine'sfunctions.

Programsa time for your EntertainmentMachineto turn itself on or off,
or to turn itself off after a certain amountof time.

Labelsyourchannelswith their networknames(ABC,CBS,HBO,etc.).

ALlowsparentsto blockany channelor A/V sourcefor up to gg hours,
with the useof a password.

Reservedfor future use.

Demonstratesthe on-screenmenusthat controlTVsetup and operational
features.

Customizesthe soundto suit your roomand yourtaste. Youroptionsare:
Bass,TrebLe,Balance,AudioMode,FrontSurround,SoundRite,Speakers.

Adjustsyourpicture for anyviewingsituation. Youroptionsare:
Contrast,Brightness,CoLor,Tint, Sharpness,Color Temp,PicturePref.

Controls the appearanceand size andof the PIPinset. Youroptionsare:
CoLor,Tint, Size.

Choosesfrom the avaiLabLesourcesfor both the main pictureand PIP.

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23

24

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

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Thismenuiswhereyouchooseto watchyourVCR,

DVD,S-VHSVCR,etc.

p

PressMENUrepeated|yunlit the Source
Menuappearson your screen.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,se[ectHain
pictureor PIPinset.

Usingthe LEFT/KIGHTarrows,choosethe
sourcefor Main picture or PIP inset. The
nameswi[[ correspondto the jacks onthe
backof your TV. Forexample,if you have
connecteda VCRto the Video1 jacks,

then setectVideo 1 to watchthat VCR.

PressENTERto returnto regutarTVview-
ing.

Usir_3PZPyou canwo_h home
moviesand still scanfor the big

game.

the sources
foryour main

p_cture
and PIP.

SOURCE Theterm for the equipmentthat providesaudio andvideoinformationto your EntertainmentMachine.VCR,DVDplayers,or

'" CableBoxesareexamplesof sources.

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y°ur

channel.

fl

I MENUS I SETUP MENU

PressMENUrepeatedlyonthe

remote so the SetupMenuappears.

Select Add/Delete/Surf menu

usingthe UP/DOWNarrows.

Usingeither the NUMBERkeypad

or the CHANNELUP/DOWNarrows

onthe remote,select a channel
(If addinga deletedchannel,you

wiU needto usethe numberpad.)

Usingthe RIGHT/LEFTarrows,
pickwhetherthat channelis
Deleted, Added,or a Surf chan-
nel

Tocontinue, selectanother
channelandrepeat step 4. If you
are finished,pressENTERor QUIT
to returnto TVviewing.

[_ Pushthe SURFkey to turnSurf

channelselectionmodeon, press
again to turn Sur_modeoJ_.

SurfChannelsare outomob'colly
seh_ed asAddedtoo.

®

ADD ThisfunctionLetsyouaddnewchannelsto listthatyou'[[scrollthroughwhenusingyourremote.
DELETE ThisfunctionLetsyouremovechannelsthat youdon'twatchfromthe|istyoulLscrollthrough.
SURF Thesurffunctioncreatesa speciallistofyourfavoritechannels.Youcanaccessthisgroupof channelsby

pushingtheSURFkeyontheremote.

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PressMENU repeatedlyuntilthe
SetupMenu appears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,
selectCLockSet on your screen.

Pressa RIGHTor LEFTarrowto
accessthe C|ock Menu.

Usethe RIGHTor LEFTarrowsto
adjustthe time.

PressFLSHBKto se|ectAM orPM.

Usethe UP or DOWN arrowto
selectDateSet.

UseRIGHTor LEFTarrowkeyto
choosemonth, date, or year.

Use the UP or DOWN arrows to
change the month, date, or year.

PressENTERor QUITto returnto

TVviewing.

You_n usetheNUMBERkey

podt_ simplytypeinthetime

andd_ (AMondPMorest_U

_ with the FLSHSKkey).

Youconusethe_11 menus

setthedockondtimersee

p_e 12..

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on your
entwtafnment

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f

Tum dosed

captioning

or text off,

off, or have

it appear

automaticaUy.

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PressMENUrepeated|y unti[ the
Setup Menuappearson your screen.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,select
Captionsin the menu.

Usethe LEFT/RTGHTarrowsto
choosewhetheryou want the cap-
tions On, Off, or Caption When
Muted, which sets captioningto
comeon automaticaUywhenyou're
Entertainmentmachineis Soft
or Muted.

PressMENUrepeatedlyto select the
Setup Menuagain.

Usethe UP/DOWNarrowsto setect
Caption/Textin the menu.

Usingthe LEFT/RIGHTarrows,setect

from Caption 1 through4 or Text 1
through 4 asthe captioningused.

PressENTERto return to norma[
viewing.

O_ose_pt_n 1 tov/my_e
t_ditionalaosedCaptiening.

With the Tmkbag,go to the PIP
displ_j end cb'ckon "¢G" to enter_e
Captionsmenu.

CAPTION/TEXT A form of subtitEngthat writesout the diatogfor your program.

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PressMENUrepeatedlyuntit the

Setup Menuappears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,

setect Languagein the menu.

Pressa RIGHT/LEFTarrowto
choosewhichLanguageyou prefer
by selectingfrom English,
Spanish,or French.

PressENTERto returnto norma|
TVviewing.

what I_je

your

OIl-er_l_ll
men_
appear_n.

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Customize

the bok

of your

orl-$O_

merllJ_

PressMENUrepeatedtyuntil the Setup
Menuappears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrowkeys,select
Backgroundin the menu.

Pressa RIGHT/LEFrarrowto choose
whetheryou want the opaqueback-
groundOn or Off.

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PressENTERto return to normal
TVviewing.

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PressMENUrepeated|yuntil the

SpecialFeaturesMenuappears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,

selectTimerSetupin the menu,
then pressa RIGHT/LEFTarrowto
enter the Timer menu.

With the UP/DOWNarrows,select
SteepTimer in the menu.

Usingthe RIGHT/LEFTarrows,

adjustthe amountof time before
your EntertainmentMachineshuts
itself off.

Repeatthe abovestepsto set
the On Time, OffTime, and
On/Off Timer.Use FLSHBKto
SetectAm/PM.

PressENTERto return to

TVviewing.

Usethe numberkeypad_ enter
On/O_ timer numbersand FLSHBK
toselectAMor PM.

The"On/OJ_Timer"optiondecides
whetherornot the Onor O_
timeis observed,so an Onor O_
Timemust beset.for the "On/O_
Timer_ optionto[uncb'on.

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Haveyour
Entertainment
Maddnewake

upandgo
tosteep
anytime.

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f

Choose

presetlabels

for channels

or create

yourown.

p

PressMENUrepeatedlyuntil the Special
FeaturesMenuappears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,select
Ch. LabeLsin the menu.

Pressa RIGHT/LEFTarrowto enter the

channel [abe[ menu.

Usingthe numberkeypad,choosea
channelnumber,pressENTER.

Choosea [abe[ for the channelby press-
ing the LEFT/RIGHTarrowsrepeatedty
until the appropraite[abetappearsnext
to the channetnumber.

PressENTERto acceptthe [abet and
returnto regular TV viewingor enter
anotherchanne[ numberto [abet.

Note:The (.... ) [abetindicatesthat

your TV wit[ acceptthe original broad-

cast [abe[, and (None) wit[ Mock air
LabeLing.

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PressMENUrepeatedtyuntit the Speciat
Featuresmenuappears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,setect
ParentatCt[. in the menu.

Pressa RIGHT/LEFT'arrowto enter the
parentalcontrols(ParentalCtL) menu.

With the UP/DOWNarrows,setect:
B|ockOh.;to blockindividual channels.
BrockVideo;to blockVideo sources.
SetHours;to set hoursblockis active.

Set Password;to enter 4-number code.
Lock On/Off; to turn blockOn and Off.

Usethe RIGHT/LEFTarrowsto adjust
options.

PressENTERwhenfinished.

Usethe numberkeypodto choose
chonnels.forthe BlockOmnnel
optionond oLroto enter.your
/,-numberl_swotd.

OPERATION I MENUS ]SPECIAL FEATURES I PAGE

Makesure
youknow

whatyour
kidsaren't

watching.

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f

<

Reserved

for futum

use.

Note:This feature is reservedfor future use,and wiU onty
appearin the SpeciatFeaturesMenuasan option if equip-

ment is connectedto the Data Port.

PressMENU.repeatedtyuntil the SpeciaL
FeaturesMenuappears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNselectarrowson

the remote conLToLselect Data Source
on your screen.

Pressa RIGHT/LEFTarrow,to seLect a

sourcefor Data Port.

PressENTERor QU1Tto returnto

TVviewing.

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PressMENUrepeatedlyunlit the Special
FeaturesMenuappears.

Using the UP/DOWN selectarrows on

the remote contre[, select Auto Demo

on your screen.

Pressa RIGHT/LEFTarrow,to select

whetheryou want Auto Demoon or off.

PressENTERor QUITto return to

TVviewing.

Demowilli_,Fdnuellyshowyou

menusemddisploysyourZenith

EntertmnmentNochinehas,untilit's
turnedoJ_in the$pedotFeotures14enu.

Your

Entertainment

Machine win

showyou

all your

d_muoptions.

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thesound

onyour

STEREOSOUND

MONOSOUND

2ND AUDIO/SAP

PressMENUrepeatedlyuntil the Audio
Menuappears.

Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the
remote control select the setting you

want to change. Choosefrom:

• Bass:Increase/decreaseLower-endsounds.

• Treble: Increase/decreasehigher-endsounds.

• Balance: ALLowsyouto put the sound more to
the Leftor right channeL

• Audio Mode: Choose from stereosound,
mono, or SAP.

• Front Sum.Turnthe front surroundsound

speakerson or off.

• SoundlUte: Scansfor changesin soundLevel

during commercials,then adjuststhe sound
to match your current Level

• Speakers: Turnthe regular speakerson or off.

Usethe RIGHT/LEFTarrowsto adjust the
soundsetting to whateveryou prefer.

Press ENTER or QUIT to return to
TV viewing, or press the UP arrow to

return to the Audio Menu to adjust
another option.

Not ag programmingisbroadcastin
stereosound,or hasSecondAudio

Programming/SAP.

Stereo(Stereophonic)soundrefersto audiothat's dividedinto right and Leftsides.
t4ono(monauraL)soundis one channelofsound. On morethan onespeaker,aLLthe speakersplaythe sameaudio.
SecondAudio Programming(SAP)is another,separate, audiosignalavailable with someprogramming.

ChoosingSAPoften refers to Listeningto audioin another language, suchas Spanishor French.

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PressMENUrepeatedlyuntil the Video
Menuappears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,selectthe menu
optionthat you want to change.
Youroptionsare:

• Contrast: Changesthe amountof difference
betweenblack levels and white levels in

your picture.

• Brightness: Increasesor decreasesthe
amountof white in your picture.

• Colon AdjustsLevelsof all colors.

• Tint: Adjust the relative amounts of the
co|_rred and greenin your picture.

• Sharpness:Raisesor towers the definition
of the picture. The tower the reveL,the
softer the imagewilL appear.

• CoLorTemp: Adjuststhe cotorquaLitiesof
the entire picture at once: Cootand Warm.

• Picture Prefi Choosesfroma range of
optionsdependingonyour viewingsituation.
Customusesthe settingsyou have manuatLy

chosen,while Presetrestoresthe LeveLsto
their origina[settings.

Pressa REGHT/LEFTarrow to adjustthe option
you have selected.

PressENTERto return to regularTV viewing.

SomeoneleJtthe picture lookingterdbte?
3ustchoosePresetunderPicturePrre_to get

the regularpicturebackquick&.

C,,_'Wmizethe
picture quality
on your

Entertainment
Machine.

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_t

U_ picture

quaUti_

ofyour

PIPinset.

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PressMENUrepeatedly until the PIP
Menuappears.

Usingthe UP/DOWNarrows,select:CoLor,

Tint, or Sizein the menu.

Pressa RIGHT/LEFTarrowto adjustthe
option.

PressENTERto returnto regutar TVview-

ing or useUP/Downarrowsto select
another PIPoption to adjust.

M therest_ theP_ optionsore

ovoilobleusingyourTmldoollSeepage

37_r afuU descdption.

Toturn PIPon, pressPIP twice.

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PIP Thisis the most commonway to refer to the Picture-In-Picture(PIP) option.

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YOUR PICTURE-IN-PICTURE FEATURE

The Picture-In-Picture(PIP) function aLLowsyou to put a smaUer
picture,cattedthe "inset, n on the bigger screen,or the "main"
picture.

NormaLLyyou would needsomeother pieceof equipment, Ekea
VCR,to act asa tuner to receiveand display a secondchannel at
the sameUme. YourEntertainmentMachine eUminatesthat need

by giving youtwo tunerson one TV.PIP is alwaysavailable, no
matterwhat equipmentyou have.

Don't want to miss any of the big game,but hate
commercials?3_st put the gamein the PIP inset, and surfyour

favorite channels usingthe main picture.

WORKINGWITH PIP

3ust EkeyourEntertainmentMachine's main screen,PIP wilt need

a sourceto take its image from. Set the main screensourceto
Antenna/Cable,then set the PIP sourceto Antenna/Cable,asan
example.This can be adjustedunderthe Sourcemenu(see page

21).

PIP can be usedin anypicture mode.Put Antenna/Cabtein the
inset whileyou watch a tape. Attached to Video1, havea DVD
discgoingin the PIP inset while you watch a tape on the main
screen.

Picture-in-Picture I_in Picture

Picture-|n-

picture

explained.

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POSSIBLEREASONSFORADJUSTING PIP SOURCE

1. Youwant to watch a videotape, but keep scanningfor another
movie or game.Set the PIP sourceto VIDEO1, or 2 andyou

canwatch the VCRand TV,swappingbetweenthe two.

2. Youwant to watch your favorite Eve programon Antenna/CaMe
on the main pictureandwhen a commercia[breakappears,

swap to the PIP inset which has a videotape in the VCRready

to play,or choosea different channelon Antenna/Cable.

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TUNER Anydevicethat picksupbroadcastsignalsandturnsthemintopictureandsound.

SOURCE Other equipment connected to the W source inputs on the TV back connections panel; Video 1, or Video 2 for examp|e.

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Choosing

which source

to watchfor

mainscreen

and PIPinset.

p

PressPIPto place the PIP inset on the
n_ainscreen.PressPIP again. Press
Sourceto switch input sourcefor the PIP
inset.

Or,go to the Sourcemenu,highlight PIP
Sourceand use RIGHT/LEFTarrowsto

select PIP inset source.HighEghtMain
Sourceand use RIGHT/LEFTarrowsto
select main picture source.

Forthe Main Screenor PIP Inset Sources

you can use any input jack.

Where sources are connected

Data Port VariableOut

@

S- Vtdeo_ (_(_1VideoI R-Audio- L/_

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

@

Youconuse anyinput sourcefor thePIP
insetthat is connectedto the Frontor

Back1VconnectionspaneL

(Antenna/Cable,Video1, orVideoZ.)

Note: If you usedthe S-videoI, or the
5-video2 input, 5-VHS1, or5-VHS2 _U
appearas nvoilablosourcesinsteadof

VideoI, or Video2.

If no equipmentisconnectedto a source

you select[or the PIP inset,or if it is

turned0_, the PIP inset will be black.

p

Camcorder

VCR

S-VideoVCR

DVDPLayer

Other

ExampLesof the types of

equipment you can connect
to your TV

SOURCE

MAIN SOURCE

PIPSOURCE

Equipmentconnectedto the back connectionspanetjackson the W.
Connection orequipment providingthe picture andsoundfor the mainpicture.

Equipmentprovidingthepicture for the PIPinset.

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The PIP trackbanfunctionscan an be foundin the on-
screenmenuthat appearswhenyour roll the pointerto
the lett sideofthe screen.

Getting
the most
fromthe

PIPfunction
withyourMBR

Z-Trakremote.

PIP Swap

Rips the PIP
image with the

main picture.

PIP On/Off
Turnsthe PIP

functionon and off.
Whenthis is on,
all the following
optionsare available.
Whenit's off, only
this option, FREEZ

and Surf to PIP are
availabte.

Letsyou stop the

image on screen.

If PIP is on, the
picture in the inset

willfreez.IfPIP
isoff,themain

screenimage wit[ be
frozen andplacedin

thePIPinset.

TrakbaUSpeed Closed Captle_iag Sleep Timer
Adjust howfast Clickthis to enter Adjustthe amount
the pointer moves the closedcaption of time before
in relationto menu. See page24. your Entertainment

your movingthe Machineshuts
TrakbalL itself off.

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v FREEZ

to P

With on_I_lick,this
putswhateveris

on the mainscreen
into the PIPinset,
and lets you
scanyourSurf
channelEst.

/

PIPSource
Clickhere to set

the sourcesignal
for the PIP.

<..1"1..>

PIP

CHANGE

W

"//_MFChannel

Switchbetweenchan-

nelselection for the

MainandPIPimages.

PIPS_.e

Choosebetween a
large or small PIP

inset picture.

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Now

Clickonthis to place
the PIPanywhere.

Once you click you'll

be movingthe PIP
around.Clickagainto
setthe PIP.

Audio Swap
Switchesyou

betweenthe sound

that accompanies
the main picture,

andthe soundfor

the PIP inset.

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Ik

B

Operate

your

equipment

with the

MBRZ-Trak.

SeLectthe equipmentyou want to

program,then turn to pages39-40 to
find the programmingcodeappropriate
for the type and brandof equipment.
Makesurethe equipmentis turned on.

Pointthe MBRZ-Trakremoteat the piece

you'reprogramming,and pressMUTEand

FLSHBKat the sametime. Hotd unlit one

of the modeindicator LEDstights.

Usethe MODERight/Left button

to setectthe appropriatemodefor
your equipment.

With the NumberKeypad,enter the

three digit code youfound in step1 and

pressENTER.If the codeis accepted,the
modeindicator LEDwittbrinkthree

times. If it is notaccepted,the LEDwitt
not blink.

Note:The TV,and VCR,modeswitl.onty
accept codesfor those types of products.
The CABLE,AUX1, and AUX2 modeswilt
accept codesfor any kind of product.

Pushthe POWERbuttonto turn off the

. equipmenLIf nothing happens,repeat

the processfrom step 1, and try the next
code number.

TogetoutofProgrammingbeforeyou

entero code,justpresstheOUZTbutton.

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TVs

Admiral........ 116 121 130 Go[dstar ....... 103 104 119 Montgomenj Ward 103 104 105

133 147 184 113 114 119

kkai .......... 104 Hitachi ........ 102 103 121 121 130 133

129 163 NEC .......... 104 119

Amark......... 103 146

AOC.......... 104 lnteq ......... 101 Orion ......... 176

Belt + Howell .... 121 3C Penned ...... 104 110 114 Panasonic...... 106 107 160

117 119 166

Broksonic ...... 131 136 3VC .......... 125 132 164 Phi[co ......... 103 104 112

_andle ........ 139 I(MC.......... 103 113 139

-Centurion ...... 119 KTV .......... 103 10,; 138 PhiLips ........ 112 113

Citizen ........ 121 139 Kurazai ........ 121 Pioneer ........ 135

Contec ........ 141 LG........... 184 Portland ....... 103

Coronado....... 103 Lodgenet.. 121 ProScan........ 116 157 162

..... 167

Crown......... 103 Logik ......... 121 Quasar........ 106 107

Curtis Mathes .... 116 119 121 I.XI........... 119 133 137 RCA.......... 104 116 226

Daewoo........ 14_, 159 Magnavox ...... 103 112 113 157 161 162

Daytron........ 119 117 119 127 167 168

128 130 139 ReaUstic ....... 105 123 124

Elektra ........ 121 165

Emerson ....... 103 104 123 MajesUc 121 Sampo ........ 119

124 131 136 .......

145 176 MaranLz........ 104 120 155 Samsung ....... 103 119 134

141

Fisher ......... 109 118 Megatron....... 146 Sanyo......... 108 109 118

GE........... 106 107 114 Memorex....... 121 Scott ......... 119 124

116 117 161 MGA/Mitsubishi... 104 119 120 Sears ......... 103 108 109

130 133 140 110 111 118
155 169 178

134

TV/VCRs

Adventura ...... 154

Broksonic ...... 182

Emerson ....... 158

Daewoo........ 148

Funai ......... 154

VCRs

Goidstar ....... 153 RCA.......... 179

Hitachi ....... 154 Samsung....... 180

I.X]........... 154 Sensui......... 182

Nagnavox ...... 173 181 Sharp ......... 179

Panasonic ...... 174 Sylvania ....... 154

Admiral........ 208 261 GE ........... 214 216 220 NEC .......... 202 218

Adventura ...... 231 Go Video ....... 256 262 263 OpUmus ....... 208 209 259

Aiwa.......... 231 275 Orion ......... 233 250

Akai .......... 223 238 241 Gotdstar ....... 209 273 Panasonic ...... 214 251 259

Audio Dynamics .. 202 218 206 Hitachi ........ 215 231 257 Pentax ........ 215

247 Instant Replay ... 214 227 Phitco......... 207 214

Broksonic ...... 221 226 233 [nteq ......... 273

Phffips ........ 207 214 227

250 255 ,]C Penney ...... 214 215 218 Pioneer........ 210 215

Canon......... 214 227

CiUzen ........ 20g 3VC .......... 202 224 225 Portland ....... 246

C_ig .......... 212 258 268 ProScan........ 216 260

Criterion ....... 239 Kenwood ....... 202 Quasar ........ 214 259

Logik ......... 239 RCA .......... 215 216 220

Curtis Mathes.... 214

Curtis Mathes.... 259 LXI. 209 231 227 240 242

.......... 24g 260 267

Daewoo........ 244 246 248 Magnavox ...... 207 214 231 ReaUsUc....... 206 208 212

254 Marentz..._ ..... 207 218 214 231

Daytron........ 236 246 Marta ......... 209 Samsung....... 220 230 238

DBX.......... 202 218 Memorex ....... 206 212 214 Sansui......... 239

_Emerson ....... 203 209 221 231

Sanyo......... 206 212 247

223 226 233 Mitsubishi ...... 204 222 252

235 243 250 264 Scott ......... 204 205 233

243

Fisher......... 211 212 213 MontgomenjWard 208 214 216

247 219 231 249 Sears.. i l...... 206 209 211

212 215

Funai ......... 231 Mu|U Tech ...... 23g

Sharp ......... 103 105 122

133 137 156
169

Signature2000... 103 104 105

113 114 119

121 130 133

Sony.......... 115 143 151

170

Sounde_gn ..... 139

Sylvania ....... 112 113 117

11g 127 128
139

Tatung ........ 106

Teknika........ 103 112 121

124 139

Te[erent ........ 103 121

Toshiba ........ 110 111 134

171

XR-IO00 ....... 121

Yorx.......... 119

Zenith ......... 101 142 149

177

Zenith StarSight .. 175

Symphonic...... 154

XR-IO00 ....... 154

Zenith......... 153 154 172

182 183

Sharp ......... 208 261 272

Shintom ....... 239

_gnature 2000... 208 214 216

21g 231 249
261

Sony.......... 232 274

Sony Beta/VHS ... 237

SonyVideo8 ..... 217

Sytvania ....... 207 214 227

Symphonic...... 231

Tashiko........ 209

Tatung ........ 202

Teac.......... 202 231

Teknika........ 20g 234

Toshiba........ 205 215 271

Vector Resea_h .. 204 218

XR-IO00 ....... 239

Yamaha........ 202 218

Zenith......... 201 224 225

229 273

Zenith Beta ..... 237

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Rndthe codes

you need to
programyour

remote.

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F Findthe
J productcodes

lyou needto

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CABLE/SATELLZTE/SET-TOPS

AUegro ........ 358 362 3VCSateLUte..... 389

Allegro A-B Switch 361 KaLeVision...... 335

Americast ...... 383 Macom ........ 321

DISH NetworkSatellite 389 MacomSatelLite .. 314

GE ........... 367 Magnavox ...... 334

Gemini ........ 305 331 338 Magnavox DSS ... 390

GeneralTnstrument 304 305 306 NSC .......... 335 339 368

307 308 309 369 370

310 318 Oak .......... 311 332 342

HamUn ........ 302 303 345 Panasonic...... 313 320

365 366

PanasonicDSS ... 386

Hitachi DSS..... 392 393

HughesDSS..... 392 Paragon(Zenith).. 333

3erroid 304 307 308 Philips ........ 347 350 352

........ 354 355

309 310 318

" 360 363 382 Pioneer........ 315 343

Primestar Satellite 388

RCADSS ....... 373

Radio Shack..... 362

Regal ......... 366

Regency ....... 329

Samsung....... 335

Scientific Atlanta 316

364

Sony DSS....... 387

Sprucer....... 313

StandardComp.. 335

Stargate ...... 379

Texscan....... 339

Tocom........ 317

ToshibaDSS.... 391

394

323 336

356 371
318 346

Unika ......... 348

Unika ......... 362

United Satellite.. 344

Universal....... 358 362

Vid Tech ....... 340

VideoWay ...... 349

Viewstar ....... 354 355 369

372

Zenith ......... 301

Zenith HT-2000... 353

Zenith PM ...... 374

Zenith DrakeSatellite 312 330
Zenith HD Set-Top 385
Zenith NiC Set-Top.384 395

Zenith Satellite... 328 351 378

LASER DISC PLAYERS

Denon......... 402 403

Mitsubishi ...... 403

Panasonic...... 405

Pioneer ........ 402 403

Sanyo ......... 401

Sony .......... 404

Zenith ......... 401

AUDEO TAPE DECKS

Denon......... 455

Harman/Kardon...4S6

3VC .......... 457

Kenwood....... 450

Onkyo......... 458

Phiiips DCC..... 454

Pioneer........ 451 478

Sony .......... 452

Technics ....... 497

/

TechnicsDCC.... 454

Yamaha........ 453

AUDIO CD PLAYERS

Akai .......... 409 424

Carver... ...... 510

Crown......... 410

Denon......... 411

Fisher......... 412 438

GoLdstar....... 460

Harman/Kardon... 413

3VC .......... 415

Kenwood....... 412 416 417

441

DVD PLAYERS

Denon......... 523

Marantz........ 521

t4itsubishi ...... 525

Magnavox ...... 421 422 433

434

Mitsubishi ...... 423 424

NAD.......... 425 426 447

NakamicM ...... 427 428

NEE .......... 429

Onkyo......... 430

Panasonic...... 431 432

PhiLips ........ 421 433 434

Pioneer........ 43t 435

524 Panasonic ...... 523 524

PhiSps/Magnavox 52t

_oneer ........ 527

Quasar ........ 432

RadioShack..... 431 436 439

440 441

RCA.......... 437

Sanyo......... 438 43g

Scott ......... 440

Sharp ......... 441 442

Sony.......... 443 444 445

Sounde_gn ..... 461 498 501

502

Proscan........ 526

RCA .......... 526

Sony.......... 522

SyLvania....... 433

Teac .......... 446

Technics....... 432 459

Toshiba........ 447

Yamaha........ 448

Zenith......... 460 461 498

501 502

Toshiba........ 521

Zenith......... 521

AUDIO TUNER AND AMPLZFIERS

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Carver......... 510

Denon......... 462 463

_sher ......... 464 505

GoWstar ....... 460

Harman/Kardon... 465

3VC .......... 466

Kenwood....... 468 46g 506

Mamntz........ 472 503

Onto ......... 473

Panasonic ...... 507

PhiUps ........ 475 476

PhiUps/Magnavox 505

Pioneer ........ 477 478 479

RadioShack..... 487 488

RCA.......... 508

ReaUstic ....... 480

Sanyo......... 481

Scott ......... 482

Sharp......... 483

Sherwood ...... 487 488

Sony.......... 489 490 491

492

Seundesign ..... 461 498 501

502

Teac.......... 494 495

Technics....... 497 507 509

Yamaha........ 496

Zenith......... 460 461 498

501 502 504
505

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MBR Z-TRAK OPERATION I KEY FUNCTIONS BY MODE I PA G E 4 1

NANE

MODELEFT/RTGHT

POWER

p

- SURF
FLSHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL UP

CHANNEL DOWN

VOLUME (RIGHT)

VOLUME (LEFT)
TRAKBALL(PUSH)
TRAKBALL(MOVE)

1
2
3

4

5

6
7
B
g
0

P;P (Snapshot)

ENTER

MENU

UP ARROW

DOWN ARROW

LEFT ARROW

RIGHT ARROW

QUIT

SOURCE

.RECORD

_. PAUSE

REWIND

PLAY

STOP
FFWD

1V Iqodo VOt Mode CalbloDm Mode Aim 1MI_ AUX Z NkMo

Z_th C_ sO1 zmm_cNa2o: za_ c_ 3u zJm c_ szs zedmCodeU4

(evanaWr) (N/€Sot-Top)

Changesmode Changes Mode ChangesMode ChangesMode ChangesMode
TV PowerOn/Off VCRPowerOn/Off CableBox Power On/Off AuxPower On/Off N/C PowerOn/Off
SurfOn/Off VCRAM/PM Cable FC/FavCh AUXAudio N/CW/Net
TV Flashback,AM/PM VCRFlashback Cable Flashback AUXFrame/Time N/C Flashback
TV Mute "IVMute "IVMute W Mute N/C Mute

W Channd Up VCRChannel Up Cable Channel Up AUXSkip >> N/C Channel Up
W Chann_ Down VCRChannel Down Cable Channel Down AUXSkip << N/C Channels Down

TV Volume Up TV Volume Up TV VolumeUp TV VolumeUp N/C VolumeUp
TV Volume Down TV Volume Down TV Volume Down TV VolumeDown N/C VolumeDown
Trackball Push TrackbaLtPush TrackbaL[Push TrackbaLIPush Activate N/C TmckbaLt

TrackballMove TrackbattMove TrackballMove TrackbaUMove N/C TrackbaLtMove

TV Digit I VCRDigit I Cable Digit I AUXDigit I N/C Digit 1

W Digit 2 VCRDigit 2 Cable Digit 2 AUX Digit 2 N/C Digit 2
W Digit 3 VCRDigit 3 CabLeDigit 3 AUX Digit 3 H/C Digit 3
W Digit 4 VCRDigit 4 CabLeDigit 4 AUXDigit 4 N/C Digit 4

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W Digit 5 VCRDigit 5 CabLeDigit 5 AUX Digit 5 N/C Digit 5
W Digit 6 VCRDigit 6 Cable Digit 6 AUX Digit 6 N/C Digit 5

TV Digit 7 VCRDigit 7 Cable Digit 7 AUX Digit 7 N/C Digit 7
TV Digit 8 VCRDigit 8 Cable Digit 8 AUX Digit 8 N/C Digit 8
TV Digit g VCRDigit g Cable Digit g AUXDigit 9 N/C Digit g
TV Digit 0 VCRDigit 0 Cable Digit 0 AUX Digit O N/C Digit O

PIP Freeze/On/Off VCRVCRPlus+ Cable Guide AUX Display N/C Info

W Enter VCREnter Cable Enter AUX Enter N/C Enter
W Menu VCRMenu Cable Menu AUX Menu N/C MenuBar
W Select Up VCRSelect Up Cable Up Arrow AUXUp Arrow N/C PageUp
W Select Down VCRSelect Down Cable DownArrow AUX Down Arrow N/C Page Down
W Adjust Left VCRAdjustLeft Cable Left Arrow AUX Left Arrow N/C Back
TV Adjust Right VCRAdjust Right Cable Right Arrow AUX RightArrow N/C Forward
W Quit/Front Surround VCRQuit CableQuit AUXGear N/C W Bar

TV Sources W Tuner orVCRTuner Cable Info AUXSetup N/C CLear

. VCRRecord VCRRecord Cable Buy AUX Edit N/C Guide

VCRPause VCRPause Cable Guide AUXPause N/C Mail
VCRRewind VCRRewind VCRRewind AUX Rewind N/C History
VCRplay VCRPLay VCRPlay AUX Play N/CHome
VCRStop VCRStop VCRStop" AUX Stop N/C HeLp
VCRFast Forward VCRFast Forward VCR:FastForward AUX Ffwd N/CSearch

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functionsfor
yourremote

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References:124-219 and up 221-1282

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A

_ntnd.

volumeon

yoursound

ampUfier

whilein

othermodes.

AmpLifierVoLumeOverride:

Findthe codethat operatesyour

amplifier.Testit to makesureit's the
correctone by following the procedurein
the "ProgrammingYourRemote"section.

Pressandhold MUTEand F_HBK on your

remoteuntil the indicatortight staystit.

PressMODELeft/Right until the
indicator Lightis underthe modethat
you want Amplifier Volumeto appear,
for example,W.

Enterthe specialcode:4-9-9, then
quickly pressthe ENTERbutton. (The
indicatorshouldblink andthen turn off.)

CableVolumeOverride:

Findthe code that operatesyour
camebox. Testit to makesureit's the

correctone by following the procedurein

the "Programming YourRemote"section.

Pressandhold MUTEand FLSHBKon your

remoteuntil the indicator tightstays Lit.

• PressRODELeft/Right until the
indicatorLightis underthe samemode

that you chosein step one.

Enterthe speda[ code:3-9-9, then
quickly pressENTER.(The indicator tight
shou[dblink and then turn off.)
TheVOLUMEand MUTEkeysnow control
the cable box.

Yourvalurneandmutekeysnowmntro!

your amplifier.Tochangeeve_hingback

tofactorysettings,reprogramaa keys

with/_eiron_na(codes.See

"ProgrammingYourRemote,"page3&

Zfyoucan'tfind thecodeJbryour

amplifier,usetheAutoFinds_ature.

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L

Turn on the deviceyou want

to operate.

Pressand hotdthe MUTEand
FLSHBKkeysuntil the

indicatorUghtturns on.

PressMODELeft/Right until the
indicatortight is underneaththe
deviceyou'retrying to program;
TV,VCR,CableBox,Aux1, Aux2).

With the NUMBERkeypad, enter

the code0-0-0 (zero-zero-zero),
then pressENTERrightaway.

Aim the remoteat the correct
deviceand pressPOWER.At[owa
secondto pass,then pressPOWER
again. Repeatunti[ the device

turns off.

PressENTERto savethe code.
The indicatorlight on the MBRZ-

TrakwiLLbunkthree times and

then turn off.

PressPOWERto turnthedevice

backon.

You_n get out of Autofind

qu_k_bypresdneOtn'r.Toemse

aa_ce_sondmem_wF_w_

presetcode_pressg-11fnStep4

whenpmgmmmfngtheremo_

Z.ftheindicertorUghtdoesnottum
oJ_.whileyoupusheOWE&all the
codeshovebeentriedandyour
de_ canYbeprogrammed.

Usethe

Remote
contrdto
searchfor

aUpossible

programming

codes.

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Method of automaticallyfindingproductcontrollingcodes.Whenfeaturesis active, automaticaUyemitsa different code
eachtime POWERkey is pressedunti| aO.codeshavebeentried.

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PAGE,, tR F RE.C I .^I.TENA.CE

f

_lring

for your

Entertainment

Machine_

Earlymaffunctions(:anbe prevented._refu| and regularcleaningcanextendthe amountof time youwill
havewith your new Ent_nment: Machine.Besureto turn the poweroff andpull outthe plugbeforeyou
beginany cleaning.

%._

SCREEN CLEANING

1. Spray a small amount of glass cleaner on a soft cloth and wipe the screen until it's dean.

2. Here's a great way to keep the dust off your screenfor a while. Wet a soft cloth in a mixture of
Lukewarmwater and a Little fabric so_ener or dish washing detergent. Wring the cloth until it's

almost dry, and then use it to wipe the screen.

3. Make sure the excess water is off the screen, and then Let it air-dry before you turn on your

Entertainment Machine.

CABINET CLEANING

1. Use a soft cloth with a miLd soap solution to wipe the cabinet (avoid using any cleaner that says

"industrial strength_ on the LabeL).

2. Rinse the cloth and wipe the cabinet again.

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3. Let the cabinet air-dry before turning the Entertainment Machine on.

WOOD CABINETS

Usea qualitywood cleanerand polish.Thiswill protectthe EntertainmentMachinefromdirt and
dust,aswell askeepthe cabinetLookingnew.

EXTENDEDABSENCE

IfyouLeaveyour EntertainmentMachinedormantfor a Longtime (suchasa vacation),it's a good
ideato unplugthe powerto protectagainstpossibledamagefromLightningor powersurges.If you
usean off-air antenna,youmayalsowantto disconnectit from the backof yourTVbeforeLeaving.

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PIL'I'URE INTERFERENCE

Eventhough you may be getting cable, the signal may be weak, whichmeansthe quality
ofyour picture may sufferdue to other factors.If there are prob|emswith the image on your
EntertainmentMachine, consultthe Troubleshootingguide on the followingpages.

Caring

foryour
Entertainment
Machin_

•VTDEO GAMES AND OTHER FIXED-PATTERN D]SPLAYS

If youuseyour EntertainmentMachineto play videogamesor for other usesthat havesingte,
fixedimages,suchasa photo-CDplayer,you shouldavoidsetting the Brightnessreveltoo high.
If static images,Eke networkidentification patterns,areleft sitting for too tong, they canLeave
a permanentimpressionon the picture tube. Youcanreduce the chanceof this happeningby
limiting the amountoftime you usethe fixed-imagedisplay,and by reducing the contrastand
brightnesslevels.

CLEANINGTHETRAKBALL

Sometimesthe Trakbalt getsgreasyor dirty, whichcan affect it's performance. To cleanit, moisten
a cloth with a solutionof dish washingdetergentand water.Gentlywipe the exposedareaof the
Trakbalt,rolling it with your thumb. Allow the remoteto drybeforeusingit again.

NOTE:DoNOTusealcohol or other _cleaning fluids"anywhereon the remote control.

[_ If you unplugyour Enterf_inment14ocl,'ne,you may hove _oresetthe doricusingthe

ClockSet menudescribedeo_er.

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f

some

and

Ups to fixing

prol:_ms

yDurse_.

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SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS

Snowypicture and poor sound. • Checkyour antennaconnectionor Location.

MutUpte images or 'ghost shadows: • Check your antenna direction and/or Location.

• Hake sure the wire from your antenna to your Entertainment Machine is

property connected.

Znterference: Sharp tines across
the screenand poor sound.

The[oUowingmay causeimage problemsor distortion:
Electricaloppliances, powerfullights,cars, trucks;computersor
portablephones;medical equipment

• ff possib|eincrease the distance betweenyour EntertainmentMachine and

the offendingappliance.Orshut one of them off.

Non.at picture but no sound.

• CheckvolumeLevels.

• Makesurethe TVis not Muted.

• TryanotherchanneL.Theproblemmaybethe broadcast,not your

EntertainmentMachine.

• Arethe AudioA/V cablesproperlyinstat[ed?

• Arethe wires for external speakers(if you have externalspeakers)

propertyinstalled? P

No picture and poor sound.

• Areyou in W or cable tuning mode,and shouldbe in the other?

• MakesureoutputchannelsonaUA/V equipmentareonthe samechannel(3 or 4).

• Checkthat at[ connectionsare tight.

No picture and no sound --

The thing is just DEAD!

• T_the ACpowerpluggedin?

• Checkthat yourACpower out|et works. (Testit by pluggingin something

elseor try anotherplug.)

• Makesureyour brightnessandaudio controlsare set property.

• TryanotherchanneL.Theproblemmay be with the broadcast.

No co[or, but the soundis O.K.

• Checkthe colorcontrolin the Videomenu.

• TryanotherchanneL.The problemmaybe with the broadcast.

Picture has a big Mack box
on it, but the soundis O.K.

• TheCC(dosed caption) option may be in Text mode. SeLectOFFin the

Captions/Textmenu(see page26).

Picture has two horizontal
Mack bars, one on top and

one on bottom.

• Yourprogramis in tetterbox. This meansthat the shapeof your TVis a
square,but the programis a rectangle.Thinkof the bars as emptyspacethe

programdoesn'tfit[; not picturethat's blockedout. Becausethis format is a
directrepresentationof film as you see it in the movies,you are actuat[yseeing
MOREofthe programwhenyou seethose bars.Trustus.

Remotecontrotdoesn'twork. • Makesurethe batteries arefresh and instaLLedproperty.

• Is MBRZ-Trakin properoperatingmode?

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Menu options can't be
changedor selected.

• TryunpluggingyourEntertainmentMachinefor a few minutes,

then pLUgit backin. (Don't forget to resetthe dock.)

No picture or sound

when any non-cable source
is selected.

_/eak or no Stereo Sound

when using a stereo VCR.

• Checkto seeif the sourceequipment has beenturned on.

• Makesurethat the connectionsare secureon the backof yourTV and on

the sourceequipment.

• Checkto seeif artthe connectionsaresecure.

• Lookin the Audiomodemenuto seeif artthe settings are correct.

The PIP inset is black or • Youmight want to adjustthe PIP picturesettingsunderthe PIP menu.

lacks contrast when Video • Checkthat airthe wiresare connectedproperly.

1, 2, or Front is l_e PIP source. • Is PIP sourceturned on?

The PIP inset is "snow" when
the sourceis Antenna/Cable,

or Video 1, 2, or Front Video.

There is no picture in the

PIP inset when using
Video 1, 2, or Front Video
for the PIP and Antenna/Cab|e
for the main picture.

• Lookto seeif the TV/VCRbutton on yourVCRhasthe TVsetected.

• Lookto seeif the TV/VCRbutton on your VCRhasthe TVsetected.

[_ If all elseJ_'Ls,t_l clfscoonecb'ngthe TVpowercord.forjfive minutes.If thor doesn'tre_ve theproblem,

call 1-847-391-8752, extension5, between8:30 om ond 4:30 pm _nt_! Standard TYme.

Somequick

and easy
tips to fixing
problems
yourself.

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P,GE,8tREFERENC I OLOS,,RY

f

A I_t of

definitions

for words

foundin

l_is guide.

A/V CABLES

A/V DEVICE

ADD

AMPLTFTER

ANTENNA

BBESOUNDCONTROL

CAPTIONS/TEXT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DELETE

TCON

[NPUT

3ACK

MODE

MONO S_UND

OHM RF CABLE

Audio/videocables.Threecablesbunchedtogether--Right audio(red),
Leftaudio(white), andVideo(yellow).A/V cablesare usedfur stereo
playbackof videocassettesandfor higherqualitypicbjreandsound
fromotherA/V devices.

Anydevicethat producesvideoor sound(VCR,DVD,cablebox,
or television).

Thisfunction lets youadd newchannelsto list that you"d scroll
through whenusingyourremote.

An externalmachinethat amptifiessoundfroma television,CDplayer,
VCR,DVDor otherA/V device.

Thephysicalreceiveroftelevision signalssentoverthe air.A large
metal pieceof equipmentdoesnot a|wayshaveto be visiblefur your

hometo beusinganantenna.

Expandsthe rangeof tonesyoursurroundsoundsystemdelivers,

giving you higherhighs,andLowerLows.

A form of subtitlingthat writesoutthe dialogfur you_,program.

Somevideoequipmentusesthreeseparatetines(Y, R-Y,B-Y)to more
preciselyreproduceimages.Yourmanual wit[explainhowthis relates
to your equipment.

Thisfunction lets you removechannelsthat you don't watchfromthe
Listyou'LLscroLLthrough.

A smaLLpictureonyourscreenthat representsa function ormenu
item.

Refersto the jack that receivesa signalinto the TV,VCRor other

A/V device.

A connectionon the backof a TV,VCR,or any otherA/V device.
Thisincludes the RFjack that is threaded with a placefur a smaLLwire

in the center,andthe Audio/Videojacks that havea biggeropening
andare coLor-coded.

Thedevicethat theremotecontrolis currentlycontroLLing
(TV,VCR,CABLE(CABLEBOX),Aux 1, or Aux2) is the remote's
operating"mode._

Mono(monauraL)soundis onechannelofsound.On morethan one

speaker,aLLthe speakersplaythe sameaudio.

Thewire that comesfroman off-airantennaor cableserviceprovider.

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OUTPUT

PIP

POINTER

SECONDAUDIO
PROGRAMMING/SAP

SIGNAL

SOURCE

STEREOSOUND

SURF

TUNER

EachendLooksLikea hexshapednut with a wirestickingthroughthe
middle, andit screwsontothe threaded jack on the backofyour TV.

Refersto thejackthatsendsa signaloutofa VCR,DVD,orotherA/V
device.

Thisis the mostcommon wayto referto the Picture-In-Picture
(PIP) option.

Theimageof the selector arrowthat appearson-screenandpointsto
the optionyouwantto workwith.

Second Audio Programming (SAP) is another, separate, audio channel

available with some programming. Choosing SAP often refers to
Listening to audio in another language, such as Spanish or French.

Picture andsoundtraveLingthroughcable,or on the air, to your
televisionscreen.

Thetermfor the equipmentthat providesaudio and video information
to your EntertainmentMachine.VCR,DVDplayers,or
CableBoxesare examplesof sources.

Stereo(Stereophonic)soundrefers to audiothat's dividedinto right
and Leftsides.

The surffunctioncreatesa spedattist ofyour favoritechannels.
Youcanaccessthis groupof channelsby pushingSurfonthe remote.

A-devicethat picksup broadcastsignalsandturns them into

picture andsound.(TVs,VCRs,andCabLeBoxes.)

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A tist of
definitionsfor

wardsfound

in this guide.

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FEATURE....................... PAGE

Add/Del!Surf..................................... 22

AmpUfierVotumeOverride............................ 42

Audio Hook-ups.................................. 4-11

Audio Menu...................................... 32

Auto Demo...................................... 31

Auto Find....................................... 43

BackgroundMenu.................................. 26

BasicTeLevisionOperation.......................... 17-19

Batteries ........................................ 6

Button Functions................................ 14-15

Cabte ......................................... 7-g

Captions/Text Menu ................................ 21

ChannelSearch ................................... 13

CLockSet ....................................... lg

Data Port (Reservedforfuture use) ....................... 4

Externa[Stereo ................................... 11

FrontA/V Pane[.................................... 5

FrontPanelDiagram ................................ 15

G|ossary ..................................... 48, 49

Hook-UpDirectonJ.................................. 3

3ack Packs..................................... 4, 5

LanguageMenu................................... 25

Maintenance .................................. 44, 45

MBRZ-TrakMenu Operation. .......................... 12

On-ScreenMenus................................ 13-34

Pictura-in-Picture................................ 35-37

PIP......................................... 35-37

PIP Menu ......................... .-............. 34

tProgramming Codes .............................. 39-40

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FEATURE....................... PAGE

RemoteControl.Key Functions.......................... 14

SafetyInformation .................................. 2

Serial Number..................................... 2

Sourcet4enu..................................... 21

SuperVHSVCR.................................... 10

Suri: .......................................... 22

Timer.......................................... 27

Trakbal.I.Remote(MBRZ-Trak)................... 12, 14, 37-43

TroubLeshooting................................ 46, 47

VCR............................................ 9

Video r4enu...................................... 33

Warranty........................................ 54

Findwhat you

want quickty.

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Direct-ViewColorW WelcometotheZenithfamily!WebelievethatyouwillbepleasedwithyournewZenithEntertainmentMachine.Pleasereadthis

warrantycarefully,it isa"LIM1TEDWARRAN1Y"asdefinedunderFederetLaw.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificteqatrights,
andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthat vanjfromstatetostatewithintheU.S.A.

ZENITH RESPONSIBILITY

Sendce Labor Duringa periodof 90 days fromeffectivewanant_/date,Zenith will provideservicelaborby a Zenith authorizedse_ce center

when needed, asdetermined by the Zenith seevicecenter, as a result of manufacturingdefect_

Parts Newor remanufacturedreplacementsfor factonj-defectivepartswill. be supplJodby a Zenith authorized service center for one year

from effective warrantydate (cotorpicturetube -- two years). Suchreplacementparts are warrantedfor the remaining portion of the
original warranty period.

Home SeMce Warrantyservice for 21" diagonal (U__A.) or larger screensize modelsis providedin the homein mostcases.(Some

repairs may require the unit to be taken by the servicer to the repairfaciUtyand returned, at no additional charge.)

NotCovered This wa.rrantycoversmanufacturing defectsand doesnot coverinstallation, adjustment of customercontrolsin the home,

insteUation or repair of homeantenna systems,cabIp convertersor cablecompany-suppUodequipment; it also does

not cover damage due to misuse,abuse,negligence,actsof Godor other causes beyond the corrtr_ of Zenith. Any
alterationof the productafter manufacture voidsthis warranty in its entirety.

THIS WARRANTYIS IN LIEU OFANY OTHERWARRANTY,EXPRESSEDOR IMPLIED, INCLUDINGWITHOUTLIMITATION,ANY

WARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORA PARTICULARPURPOSE,ANDZENITH SHALLNOTBE LIABLE FORANY
CONSEQUENTIAL,INDIRECT,ORINCIDENTALDAMAGESOF ANY KIND, INCLUDING LOSTREVENUESORPROFITSiN CONNECTION
WITH THIS PRODUCT.

OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY

EffectiveWarmotyDate

Operating Cmide

Carry-In Service

W_nantyService

ZENITH CONSUMERSERVICES

FactonjOwnedService Center
Home& _ny-in Service

Tetevision/VCR

Partsand Accessories
PTV/Computer

ServiceContracts Hours:

M-F 8-6, Sat 9-2
801 F- RooseveLtRd
Lombard, IL 630-705-2830

Warrantybeginson the date of originaLconsumer purchase.Foryour convenience,keepthe dealer'sdated bitt of sateor
detivenjticket as evidence of the purchasedate. p

Readyour OperatingGuidecarefully so that you will understandthe operationof yourset and how to adjustthe customercontrols.

Models under 21" diagonal (U.S.A.) semensize mustbe taken to a Zenith authorizedsen_ce centerfor warrantyservice
and must be pickedup by the owner.

Receptionprob|emscausedby inadequatehome antenna or faultyantenna connectionsare the owne(s responsibiUty.

ProductRegistmtion--Pteasefill out and mail your ProductReqistrationCard.It is imperative that Zenith know how to reach

you prompt[-yif we shoulddiscovera safety prob|emthat could affect you.

Forwarranty serviceinformation,contact any Zenith authorizedservice center. Parts and servicelabor that am Zenith's
responsibiUty(seeabove)will be providedwithout charge-Otherse_ce is at the owners expense.If you have anyprob|em

in obtaining satisfacto_ warranty service,call or write the Zenith ResponseCenter. Youmustprovidethe mode[number,

serialnumber and date of purchaseordate of originalinstallation. Beforeyou askfor warrantyservice, read"Maintenance
AndTroubleshooting"in youroperating guide.Youmight avoida servicecat[.

ZENITH ELECTRONICSCORPORATION
Zenith ResponseCenter

1000 Milwaukee Avenue
G[enview,ZL 60025-2493
TeLephone[phone]

Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. CST
Sat, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. CST

IN CANADA,wRrrE OR CALL US AT:
LGELectronics

235 SuperiorBlvd.
Mississeuga,Ontario, Canada LST-2L6
teL:[phone],

fax:[phone]

IN MEKICO,WRITEORCALL US
LGElectronics
Av.San AndresAtoto, No 8
CoLSanAndresAtoto,Naucalpan
Estadode Mexico,

C.P.53500
teU 01 (800) 50 481
yen eLD.F.359 43 55
fax [phone]

y en e[ D.F.357 17 56

Additional Zenith Pkture Tube Protection PlanAvailabte

Zenith offersyou the opportunity to obtain additiona[_ong-term protectionagainstfailureof the picturetube in your newtetevision. OurPicture Tube
Protection Plan enables you to avoid any unexpectedpicturetube repair expensesand keepyour tetevision in top condition. It guaranteesyou a genuine
Zenith replacement picture tube and servicefrom a Zenith authorizedse_ce center.

[_ Be to sendin the Product RegfstmtionCard. We will send on appUcotlonJot the Protection Plan near the expiration oJ the

sure you

two-year manuJocturer'swarranty on the picture tube. Forodditionol tnfo_ coil [phone].

206-3376-0

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