Zenith C27A25 OPERATING GUIDE

Operating Guide | Warranty

Machine Numbers | C27A25

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER (Now, while you can see it)

The model and serial number of your new TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that your record these numbers here:

MODEL NO.____________________________________

SERIAL NO.____________________________________

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE EL POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code (U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical.

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

COMPLIANCE:

The responsible party for this device compliance is: Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA, Phone 1-847-941-8000.

CAUTION:

Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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B-WARN-DV-1 7/98

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Important safety instructions shall be provided with each apparatus. This information shall be given in a separate booklet or sheet, or be located before any operating instructions in an instruction for installation for use and supplied with the apparatus.

This information shall be given in a language acceptable to the country where the apparatus is intended to be used. The important safety instructions shall be entitled “Important Safety Instructions”. The following safety instructions shall be included where applicable, and, when used, shall be verbatim as follows. Additional safety information may be included by adding statements after the end of the following safety instruction list. At the manufacturer’s option, a picture or drawing that illustrates the intent of a specific safety instruction may be placed immediately adjacent to that safety instruction:

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from type-over.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all the servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. CAUTION concerning the Power Cord:

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; that is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner’s manual to be certain.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damage wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer.

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cords exits the appliance.

16. Outdoor Use Marking: WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

17. Wet Location Marking: Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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Table Of Contents

Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 1. Hook Up TV

Hookup Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TV and other Equipment Hookups

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cable service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Antenna with VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cable Service with VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Super VHS VCR/Digital Video Disk Player . . . . . . . . 11

External Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 2. Channel Search and Reception Setup

EZ Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

(Select Antenna, or cable service and perform

channel search)

Remote Control TV Mode Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Remote On-Screen Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting Viewing Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

On-Screen Menus/Displays Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Step 3. Customize Your TV’s Features

Setup Menu (Starts with page 13, EZ Program)

EZ Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Add/Del/Surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

EZ Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Captions, Captions/Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Source

Menu Select Main Picture and PIP sources . . . . . 24

Video Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Color Temp: (Cool, Warm),

EZ Picture: (Custom, Normal, Movie, Digital

Pres, Video Game, Sports, Weak Signal, Night Time).

Audio Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Bass, Treble, Balance, Audio Mode: (Stereo, Mono, SAP), Front Surround, EZ SoundRite, Speakers, EZ Sound: (Custom, Normal, Stadium, News, Music, Theater).

Parental Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 - 29

Restricts viewer programming.

Special Menu

EZ Timer

Sleep Timer, On Time, Off Time, On/Off Timer . . . 30

Channel Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

XDS Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

PIP Picture Adjustment Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Picture-in-Picture Overview and Explanation 34 - 35

EZ Demo (On-screen menus overview) . . . . . . . . . . 36

EZ Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Remote Control Multi-Product Usage Programming 38 - 44

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 - 48

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 - 51

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

Features on this TV also include:

PIP - Picture-in-Picture, see page 34. Programmable Remote Control - Remote may control up to 7 products, see page 38.

Extended data service (XDS) shows in-depth program information, see page 32.

EZ Features: Designed to make your viewing experience less work; see the EZ Help menu on page 37.

EZ Program Finds channels in your area automatically. EZ Clock Sets the time in the TV’s clock. EZ Picture Customizes video level settings. EZ Sound Adjusts sound based on program. EZ SoundRite Maintains and even sound level during programming volume variances. EZ Timer Sets times to turn TV on/off automatically. EZ Mute Displays Closed Captions/Text selection when TV sound is mute, while picture remains. EZ Demo Shows menus and displays on this TV. EZ Help Offers solutions to common problems on one convenient menu.

Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Entertainment MachineTMis a trademark of Zenith Electronics Corporation.

Hookup Directory

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If you are using an antenna and no other equipment, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7

If you subscribe to cable service and use no other equipment, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

If you are using an antenna and have a VCR, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9

If you subscribe to cable service and have a VCR, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10

This page directs you to the appropriate page for hook up of your Entertainment Machine

IMPORTANT!!

Use this page to decide where you need to begin your setup. First, find the line below that best describes what you want to do, then go to that page number. Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

Cable TV wall jack

Cable box

In Out

Cable TV wall jack

Cable box

In Out

Antenna only

Cable only

Antenna with VCR

Cable and VCR

S-VHS/DVD/Stereo

If you have a Super VHS VCR, a DVD Player, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11

If you want to connect Audio equipment, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

Mini glossary

75 OHM RF CABLE The wire that comes from an off air antenna or cable service provider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with

a wire sticking through the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV.

300-75 OHM ADAPTER A small device that connects a two-wire 300 ohm antenna to a 75 ohm RF jack. They are usually about an

inch long with two screws on one end and a round opening with a wire sticking out on the other end.

Hook Up an Over the Air Antenna

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Connect an off air antenna to your Entertainment Machine

Hook up your Entertainment Machine, see diagrams at right.

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

Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet.

Go to page 13 to EZ Program your Entertainment Machine.

RF coaxial wire (75ohm)

Antenna

Typical TV back

TV back panel (expanded view)

Antenna / Cable

Typical TV back

Flat wire (300 ohm)

Antenna

300/75 ohm Adapter

TV back panel (expanded view)

Antenna / Cable

If you have a 75 ohm RF cable, then you don’t need any adapters!

Remember, when screwing RF cables onto jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens.

A 300 to 75 ohm adapter is not included with your Zenith Entertainment Machine.

back of

remote

120 V AC 60 Hz

Hook Up Cable Service (CATV)

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Connect Cable Service to your Entertainment Machine

Hook up your Entertainment Machine, see diagrams at right.

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

Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet.

Go to page 13 to EZ Program your Entertainment Machine.

Mini glossary

CABLE SERVICE The wire that supplies all your cable TV (CATV) stations.

Cable TV wall jack

Cable box

Out

RF coaxial wire (75ohm)

3 4

output

switch

TV back panel (expanded view)

Antenna / Cable

Typical TV back

TV back panel (expanded view)

Antenna / Cable

Typical TV back

If you’re using a cable box, leave your TV on channel 3 or 4 and use your cable box to change channels.

Remember to set the cable box output channel switch to channel 3 or 4.

If you’re using a cable box, EZ Program (page 13) might only find the channel your cable service is on (usually channel 3 or 4). Don’t worry, that’s all you need!

back of

remote

120 V AC 60 Hz

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Without Cable Box

With Cable Box

Hook up your Entertainment Machine, see diagrams at right.

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

Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet.

Go to page 13 to EZ Program your Entertainment Machine.

Hook Up Antenna and a VCR

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Connect an off air antenna and VCR to your Entertainment Machine

Out

Audio

R-L Out

Video

Out

3 4

VCR back

VCR back A/V panel

Flat wire (300 ohm)

Antenna

300/75 ohm Adapter

output

switch

A/V cables

not included with TV

TV back panel (expanded view)

Typical TV back

RF coaxial wire (75ohm) not included with TV

Round wire (75ohm)

Antenna

Front input jacks are also available for Video, L - R Audio.

L audio R

video

s-video

back of

remote

120 V AC 60 Hz

Remember to set the VCR output channel switch to channel 3 or 4.

Video sources provide better picture and sound.

Without A/V cable hookup, VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound.

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Hook Up Cable (CATV) and a VCR

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Connect Cable service and a VCR to your Entertainment Machine

Leave your VCR and your television tuned to channel 3 or 4 and use the cable box to change channels.

Remember to set the cable box output channel switch to channel 3 or 4.

Auxiliary sources provide better picture and

picture and sound. No A/V cables are included with your

Zenith Entertainment Machine.

Cable TV wall jack

Cable box

Out

3 4

output

switch

Cable TV wall jack

RF coaxial wire (75ohm)

Out

Audio

R-L Out

Video

Out

3 4

VCR back

VCR back A/V panel

output

switch

A/V cables

not included with TV

TV back panel (expanded view)

Typical TV back

RF coaxial wire

(75ohm) not included with TV

Front input jacks are also available for Video, L - R Audio.

L audio R

video

s-video

back of

remote

120 V AC 60 Hz

Hook up your Entertainment Machine, see diagrams at right.

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

Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet.

Go to page 13 to EZ Program your Entertainment Machine.

Typical TV back

Cables not included with TV

Out

3 4

Super VHS VCR or DVD Player

Back A/V panel

Audio

R-L Out

S-Video

Out

(VCR Only) Attach to cable wall jack, cable box, or antenna

A/V cables

not included with TV

TV back panel (expanded view)

Front input jacks are also available for S-Video, L - R Audio.

L audio R

video

s-video

Mini glossary

S-VHS Provides higher quality picture and sound than an ordinary VCR when connected to the S-Video in jacks. DVD PLAYER Digital Video Disks use the S-Video in jacks to provide the highest quality reproduction available from this

technology.

Connecting a S-VHS VCR or DVD player to your Entertainment Machine

Super VHS VCR / DVD Player

Locate the Ant In jack on the back of your S-VHS VCR. Connect the cable line coming from your wall directly to this jack.

Now locate the Out to TV jack. Connect a cable from the Out to TV jack to the ANT IN jack on the back of your TV.

Find the audio and S-Video jacks on the back of your S-VHS VCR, and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment.

Super VHS VCR

DVD Player Jacks

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To use with PIP: go to the Source Menu (page 24) and choose the jack you’ve connected your S-VHS equipment to as the Main or PIP source.

The TVs rear connections panel has both Video and S-Input jacks. You can connect equipment to either of these input jacks but not at the same time. Use the R - L Audio input jacks with either an S-Input or Video input.

DVD (Digital Video Disk) Player

Simply connect the S-Video/Audio out on the DVD to the S-Video Input, R-L Audio on the TV.

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External Audio Connection

A/V cables

are not included with TV

R-L Audio

Input

Stereo System

Typical TV back

Locate the jacks marked Variable Audio Out, R - L. These are for the stereo system. Connect the stereo system’s cables, according to their color (red is the right channel, white the left) to these jacks.

Before you begin plugging in your stereo system, it’s a good idea to put it in its approximate place first. That way you know how much wire you have or will need.

Use your stereo to play the sound from your Entertainment Machine

Mini glossary

AIR ANTENNA The device receiving the program signal broadcast over-the-air. CABLE TV Your EZ Program selection, if you subscribe to a cable service.

EZ Program (Channel Search)

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3 4

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Use EZ Program to automatically find and store in the TV’s memory all the channels in your area

Select: AIR ANTENNA, If you receive over-the-air programs. CABLE TV, If you subscribe to a cable service.

CABLE TV AIR ANTENNA

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM

ADD/DEL/SURF EZ CLOCK CAPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT LANGUAGE SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MOVE

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Note: EZ Program finds channels being received by the TV tuner.

Cable will not work unless you subscribe to a cable service.

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Press MENU repeatedly until the SETUP menu appears. Using the Up or Down arrow on the remote control, select

EZ Program on your screen. Press the Right arrow to go to the EZ Program options. Using the Up or Down arrow, choose either Air Antenna, or

Cable TV on your screen. Press the LEFT arrow to begin the channel search. When the search is complete, press QUIT repeatedly to

return to TV viewing.

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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Remote Key Functions for TV Mode

Note: Pressing TV puts remote into TV operating mode

A quick list of the keys on your remote and what they do in TV mode, see page 44 for remote key functions in the other modes

PRG (PROGRAM)

Programs your remote to operate

other products.

See page 38.

FLASHBK (FLASHBACK)

Return to the last channel

viewed.

POWER

Turns TV On or Off

CABLE / VCR / AUX / TV

Selects remote operating mode.

CHANNEL UP / DOWN

Tunes next available channel.

MUTE

Turns sound Off and On while the picture remains.

ENTER

Shows the Channel/Time display.

NUMBER KEYPAD

Selects channels directly and enters numeric values for some options

Shows on-screen menus for TV

mode. See page 18.

(MENU) UP / DOWN DIRECTIONAL ARROWS

The Up/Down directional arrows select and adjust menu options.

remote control part number

MBR3457CT

(124-233-05)

TIMER

Displays the Sleep Timer Menu.

See page 30.

VOLUME LEFT / RIGHT

Adjusts the sound level.

QUIT/

Removes on-screen menu/display from view. With no menus shown on-screen, turns front surround sound on and off.

TV / VCR SOURCE

Switches between watching TV through antenna/cable, or one of the video sources.

Keys dedicated to VCR functions will still operate your VCR while the remote is in TV mode.

CLOSED CAPTIONS

Selects Off, On, or EZ Mute.

(MENU) LEFT / RIGHT

DIRECTIONAL ARROWS

The Left/Right directional arrows

select and adjust menu options.

LED INDICATOR LIGHT

Lights when keys are pressed.

PIP FEATURES

For PIP (Picture-in-Picture)

operation. See page 34.

SURF

Press to turn Surf channel scan

on and off for channel scanning

using Channel Up/Down.

On=Only Surf channels appear.

Off=Normal channel scan.

PRG

CABLE

VCR

SURF

FLASHBK MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

CHANNEL

POWER

AUX TV

123 456

7 0

PIP

RECORD

REWIND FFWD

ENTER

SWAP

FREEZ

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

QUIT

TV/VCR

SOURCE

Mini glossary

MENU On-screen displays you use to program the TV features. UP/DOWN Use the Menu UP or DOWN

directional arrow to “select” or highlight and choose menu options.

LEFT/RIGHT Use the Menu LEFT or RIGHT

directional arrow to move to or return from the menu options listings.

QUIT Exits menus and removes on-screen displays. ENTER Returns to the previously selected menu option on some menus.

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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On-Screen Menu Operation

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3 4

Use either the remote or the TV front controls to access the on-screen menus

UNBLOCKED BLOCKED

NEXT MENU

AUX. BLOCK

MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF

PARENTAL CTRL

MOVE

On-screen menus automatically disappear after about 10 seconds. Remote must be in the TV mode for it to control the TV.

Press TV on the remote to select TV mode.

Press MENU repeatedly on the remote control, to “select” one of the five main menus on your screen like PARENTAL CONTROL.

Use the UP/DOWN directional arrow to select an option like AUX. BLOCK. (You can select the other menu options like AGE BLOCK by pressing the UP or DOWN directional arrow repeatedly.)

Once the option is selected, in this case AUX BLOCK, press the RIGHT directional arrow to go to the next selection of options.

Use the UP or DOWN directional arrow to choose an option, in this case BLOCKED or UNBLOCKED.

When finished, press MENU repeatedly to go back to the main menu or press QUIT to remove the menus and submenus from the TV screen.

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2/4

2/3

2/4

Front Panel Controls

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How to use your front control panel to operate the menus

power

volumechannelmenu

L audio R video s-video

power

volumechannelmenu

L audio R video s-video

To access the on-screen menus, press MENU. Pressing MENU repeatedly will cycle through the available menus.

Highlight the option you want using the DOWN or UP Channel arrow.

ADJUST or change the selected feature using the LEFT or RIGHT Volume arrow.

Wait a few moments and the menus will disappear by themselves or press MENU repeatedly to remove menus.

Menus disappear by themselves. To get them back, press MENU again.

If you’ve lost your remote, you can get a new one by calling 1-800-255-6790 to purchase a replacement.

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When using the on-screen menus, the buttons on the TV front panel correspond to the remote control keys as follows:

CHANNEL = Moves Up/Down VOLUME = Moves Left/Right

Typical TV Front Panel

Turns TV On and Off Front Audio/Video Inputs Front S-Video Input

Typical TV back

L audio R

video

s-video

Selecting Viewing Sources

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Pick the viewing source (picture and sound) you want to see and hear on your Entertainment Machine

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

Press TV/VCR SOURCE repeatedly to choose from the available viewing sources that are connected to the TV.

Available Sources: Back Connections Panel ANTENNA/CABLE: ANTENNA/CABLE on TV back Jackpack,

Over-the-Air Antenna or Cable service signal source. Video 1: Video on TV back Jackpack,

Audio/Video Inputs. S-Video 1: S-Video on TV back Jackpack,

Audio/Video Inputs. Front Connections Panel Video 2: Video on TV Front Jackpack,

Audio/Video Inputs. S-Video 2: S-Video on TV Front Jackpack,

Audio/Video Inputs.

Front and Back Connection Panels. Where picture and sound “sources” are connected.

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

R -AUDIO-L

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

R -AUDIO-L

AUDIO IN

R -AUDIO-L

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

R -AUDIO-L

Camcorder

VCR

S-Video VCR

DVD Player

Other

Typical Equipment Sources

The sources you intend to view should be turned on. You can connect equipment to the Video or S-Video jacks, but not at

the same time. Use the Audio input jacks with either the S-Video or Video input.

On-Screen Menus / Displays Overview

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Descriptions of the menus and displays on your Entertainment Machine

Menu Name Page Description/Function

ON-SCREEN MENUS

SETUP 13 Sets the TV up and adjusts the basic features. Your options are:

EZ Program 13 Automatically finds and stores active channels you will choose using Channel Up/Down.

Add/Del/Surf 20 Choose which channels will appear when using Channel Up/Down. Adds favorite channels to Surf list.

EZ Clock 21 Sets the TV’s clock.

Captions 22 Turns closed captioning on, off, or set it to come on when the television sound is muted.

Caption/Text 22 Chooses a captioning or text option.

Language 23 Chooses the language in which you want the on-screen menus to appear.

Source Menu 24 Selects which picture and sound will appear on your TV main screen and PIP inset picture.

VIDEO 25 Adjusts the picture for different viewing situations. Your options are:

Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Color Temperature, EZ Picture.

AUDIO 26 Customizes the sound to suit your room and taste. Your options are:

Bass, Treble, Balance, Audio Mode, Front Surround, EZ Soundrite, Speakers, EZ Sound.

PARENTAL CTRL 27 Allows parents to block any program or A/V source for up to 99 hours, with the use of a password.

SPECIAL 30 Goes beyond basics and customizes your Entertainment Machine’s features. Your options are:

EZ Timer 30 Sleep Timer Sets a time that the TV will automatically turn itself off.

On Time Sets the time the TV will turn on automatically each day. Off Time Sets the time the TV will turn off automatically each day. On/Off Timer Enables or disables the On and Off Time features.

Channel Labels 32 Titles the channels with their network names (ABC, CBS, HBO, etc.).

XDS Display 32 On/Off. If available, shows program information when a channel is tuned or ENTER is pressed.

PIP Menu 33 Adjusts the Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, and Size of the PIP picture.

EZ Demo 36 Demonstrates the on-screen menus that control TV setup and operational features.

EZ Help 37 Help menu offers several features from different menus that can be adjusted on one convenient menu.

ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS

Surf’s Up 19 Indicates channel selection is in Surf mode.

No Surfing 19 Indicates that Surf channel selection has been turned off and normal channel selection mode is on.

Mute 19 Indicates sound has been removed.

Volume Display 19 Shows the current sound level.

Channel/Time 19 Shows the current time, channel, video/incoming audio signal, and channel label if available.

PIP/Channel 19 Appears on the Channel/Time display if PIP is on.

Sleep Timer 19 Shows the chosen amount of time in which the TV will turn itself off.

Captions/Text 19 Selected caption or text option appears on-screen if provided by broadcaster.

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On-Screen Displays

“Surf” Channels Mode Active Display

Press SURF to turn on Surf channels tuning mode; only channels specified as Surf channels will appear when using channel Up/Down.

No Surfing

Press SURF to display “No Surfing!” and return to normal channel tuning mode.

Mute Display

Press MUTE to quiet sound. Press MUTE again to remove the sound. Press MUTE a third time to restore the sound.

Volume Display

Press the VOLUME Left/Right arrow on the remote control, to view the sound status.

Channel/Time Display (Shown above with PIP on) Press ENTER on the remote control to view the Channel/Time/incoming audio signal display.

Remove On-Screen Displays and Menus

Press QUIT/ to remove displays or menus, returning to TV viewing. Or, wait a few moments and the displays or menus will automatically disappear from the screen. Turns front surround sound on or off, if no menus are shown onscreen.

Captions/Text (Appear if available, see above) Press CC repeatedly to select a Captions/Text option or to turn Captions/Text off.

Sleep Timer Display

Press TIMER on the remote control to view the Sleep Timer Status Display. Press TIMER repeatedly to set the amount of time before the TV automatically turns itself off.

On-screen displays reveal the current status of your Entertainment Machine

Surf’s Up!

No Surfing

VOLUME

CH 32-UPN

2:45

STEREO

PIP

CH 2-CBS

Closed Captions scroll across the screen as an aid to viewers and the

hearing impaired....viewer

PRG

CABLE

SURF

S O F T

M U T E

VOLUME VOLUME

123 456 7089

VCR

AUX TV

FLASHBK MUTE

CHANNEL

ENTER

POWER

PLAY

STOP

FREEZ

QUIT

TV/VCR SOURCE

PIP

SWAP

RECORD

PAUSE TIMER

REWIND FFWD

SLEEP TIMER

0:10

Add/Delete/Surf Channel Menu

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PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

2/5

Mini glossary

ADDED Includes new channels to the channel list that you'll scroll through when using Channel Up/Down. DELETED Removes channels that you don't watch from the channel list you'll scroll through using Channel Up/Down. SURF Adds your favorite channels to the Surf channel list. Press SURF, channels you specify as Surf channels will be the only ones to

appear when you use Channel Up/Down. Press SURF repeatedly to turn Surf off, (No Surfing!) and return TV to normal channel selection mode.

1 2

3 4

DELETED ADDED SURF

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM

ADD/DEL/SURF

EZ CLOCK CAPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT LANGUAGE SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MOVE

CH 20

Customize your channel selection list: Add Channels not found by EZ Program, Delete channels you don’t watch, Create a favorite channels list to “Surf”

- - with Surf on, only those channels specified as Surf channels will appear when using Channel Up/Down

Use the NUMBER keypad to go to the Channel you want to add, delete, or include in the Surf channel list.

Press MENU repeatedly until the SETUP menu appears. Use the Up/Down arrow to highlight the Add/Del/Surf option,

then press the Right (adjust) arrow. Use the Up/Down arrow to pick ADDED or DELETED or SURF;

move the check mark next to the option. Use MENU to go back to the SETUP menu. Press QUIT to remove menu when finished or go to another

channel you want to add or delete by using the NUMBER keypad to select it and repeat from Step 3.

If you’ve deleted a channel, it isn’t gone for good. Just select it using the NUMBER keypad on the remote, or add it later.

Surf channels are automatically added.

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Setting the Clock

1 2

TO SET PRESS

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM ADD/DEL/SURF

EZ CLOCK

CAPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT LANGUAGE SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MOVE

AUTO MANUAL

CLOCK MODE

TIME ZONE DAY. SAVINGS

EZ CLOCK

BACK

MOVE

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

TV/VCR SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

2/3

1/3

Mini glossary

TIME A four-number figure broken down into hours and minutes; first two numbers are hours, last two numbers are minutes. HOURS First two numbers that are entered when setting the clock. MINUTES The second two numbers that are entered when setting the clock. FLASHBK Use to set AM or PM when setting time.

In the Setup menu with the EZ Clock option highlighted, press the Adjust RIGHT arrow to go to the EZ Clock Menu.

Use the Select UP or DOWN arrows, the Adjust LEFT or RIGHT arrows, and the NUMBER keypad to set the clock menu options. As indicated on the menu, use FLASHBK to set AM or PM.

EZ Clock Menu Options

Press QUIT to return to TV viewing.

Set the clock yourself or have the TV do it for you

Manual Mode

User sets the EZ Clock options.

• Clock Mode: Auto, Manual.

• Time Set: Highlight Time Set,

press the right arrow. Set hours/minutes using the NUMBER keypad or the left/right arrow keys. Use Flashbk for AM/PM.

Automatic Mode

TV sets the clock, but the user can enter the menus and make custom changes if needed.

• Time Zone: Auto, Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific.

• Daylight Savings: Auto, Off, On.

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Selecting Captions/Text Options

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Turn on Closed Captioning or Captions when sound is Muted, then choose a Closed Captions or Text option

Captions come in handy when the television is on mute. Standard closed captioning is available using the Caption 1 option.

Not all programming has closed captioning or text available, even though Captions 1, 2, 3, 4, and Text 1, 2, 3, 4 are available to broadcasters.

Press MENU repeatedly to select the SETUP menu. Use the Up/Down arrow to choose Captions, then press the Right

arrow. Use the Up/Down arrow to select Off, On or EZ Mute, then press

the Right arrow. Note: If you selected either On or EZ Mute, then use the Up/Down/Left/Right arrows to choose an option from the Caption/Text menu: Caption 1, Caption 2, Caption 3, Caption 4, Text 1, Text 2, Text 3, or Text 4. To have that option appear when the TV is muted or a program is tuned to that has Closed Captions or Text.

Press QUIT to remove menu and return to TV viewing.

Caption/Text sets up your Entertainment Machine to receive various closed caption and text options if provided by broadcasters. Availability and functionality of Caption/Text is determined only by the broadcaster.

Mini glossary

CAPTIONS The term for the words that scroll across the bottom of the TV screen; usually the audio portion of the program provided

for the hearing impaired.

TEXT The term for the words that appear in a large black frame and almost cover the entire screen; usually messages provided

by the broadcaster.

OFF ON EZ MUTE

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM ADD/DEL/SURF EZ CLOCK

CAPTIONS

CAPTION/TEXT LANGUAGE SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MOVE

CAPTION 1 CAPTION 2 CAPTION 3 CAPTION 4 TEXT 1 TEXT 2 TEXT 3 TEXT 4

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM ADD/DEL/SURF EZ CLOCK CAPTIONS

CAPTION/TEXT

LANGUAGE SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MOVE

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

1 3

2/3

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Selecting a Language for the Menus

ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM ADD/DEL/SURF EZ CLOCK CAPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT

LANGUAGE

SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MOVE

1 2

Press MENU repeatedly to select the SETUP menu. Use the Up/Down arrow to select the Language option on your

screen, then press the Right arrow. Use the Up/Down arrow to choose any of the following

options: English, Spanish or French, then press the Right arrow.

Press QUIT to remove menu and to return to TV viewing.

Choose the language in which you want the on-screen menus to appear

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

2/3

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Selecting Main Picture/PIP Sources

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM ADD/DEL/SURF EZ CLOCK CAPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT LANGUAGE

SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MOVE

TO SET PRESS

ANTENNA/CABLE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

MAIN SOURCE

PIP SOURCE

SOURCE MENU

BACK

MOVE

1 2

3 4

Selecting Sources with the Menus

Press MENU repeatedly to select the SETUP menu. Use the Up/Down arrow to select SOURCE MENU, then

press the Right arrow. Use the Up/Down arrow to choose the MAIN SOURCE or

PIP SOURCE option, press the Right arrow. Use Up/Down arrow to select ANTENNA/CABLE, Video 1, or

Video 2. After you have selected viewing sources for the Main pic-

ture screen and the smaller PIP inset, press QUIT to remove menus and return to TV viewing.

Using TV/VCR SOURCE to Choose Viewing Sources

Press TV/VCR SOURCE repeatedly to scroll through the available sources: ANTENNA/CABLE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2.

Choose the picture and sound you want to view on the Main Picture Screen and the smaller PIP inset

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

2/3

Mini glossary

ANTENNA/CABLE The source from the ANTENNA/CABLE jack. VIDEO 1, 2 The equipment connected to the video input jacks on the back or front of the TV: VCR, DVD, camcorder etc. TV/VCR SOURCE The key on the remote control providing direct access to available sources.

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Direct Source Access

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Setting the Video Menu Options

Customize the picture to your personal viewing preferences

With the VIDEO menu on-screen, use the Up/Down arrow to select an option like EZ Picture, press the Right arrow to go to the EZ Picture menu selections.

Using the Up/Down arrow, select a setting. Your options are:

After you have used the Up/Down and Left/Right arrows to select and adjust the VIDEO menu options to your preference, press QUIT to return to TV viewing.

CONTRAST

BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP EZ PICTURE

Move Next MENU Adjust

VIDEO

CONTRAST

64%

Mini glossary

Custom The settings you have changed to your personal preferences. Preset Select this option to reset the video menu settings to their original levels.

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

1/3

1/2/3

Contrast: Changes the amount of difference between black lev-

els and white levels in your picture.

Brightness: Increases or decreases the amount of white in

your picture.

Color: Adjusts levels of all colors. Tint: Adjusts the relative amounts of the colors red and green

in your picture.

Sharpness: Raises or lowers the definition of the picture. The

lower the level, the softer the image will appear.

Color Temperature: Changes the overall picture appearance.

Options are: Warm, Medium, Cool.

EZ Picture: Sets your viewing preference based on the viewed

image’s setting. Options are: Custom, Normal, Movie, Digital Pres, Video Game, Sports, Weak Signal, Night Time.

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Setting Audio Menu Options

Mini glossary

AUDIO MODES Mono Sound is broadcast over one audio track. Stereo Sound is broadcast over two audio tracks, divided between the left and right speakers. 2nd Audio/ SA P An extra audio signal that may be transmitted in addition to the regular audio portion of a broadcast.

1 2

3 4

Personalize the sound coming from your Entertainment Machine

With the AUDIO menu selected and the Audio Mode option highlighted, press the Right arrow.

Using the Left/Right arrows, select your preferred settings. Choose from Mono, Stereo, or SAP. Audio Menu Options Include:

Press the Left arrow to go back to the AUDIO menu and change other options settings to your preference.

Press QUIT to remove menu and return to TV viewing.

Not all programming is broadcast in stereo sound or has Second Audio Programming/SAP.

If 2nd Audio SAP is selected and none is present, audio may not be heard.

BASS

TREBLE BALANCE AUDIO MODE FRONT SURR EZ SOUNDRITE SPEAKERS EZ SOUND

Move Next Menu Adjust

AUDIO

BASS

92%

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

2/3

1/2

• Bass: Increases/decreases lower-end sounds.

• Treble: Increases/decreases higher-end sounds.

• Balance: Allows you to put the sound more to the left or right

channel.

• Audio Mode: Chooses sound: Stereo, Mono, 2nd Audio/SAP.

• Front Surr: Turns front surround sound on and off.

(Or QUIT/ will turn front surround sound on and off, if no menus are shown on the screen.)

• EZ SoundRite: Scans for changes in sound level during commercials, then adjusts the sound to match your current level.

• Speakers: Turns the regular speakers on or off.

• EZ Sound: Chooses from Custom, Normal, Stadium, News, Music,

or Theater. (Normal resets all audio settings to original levels.)

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Parental Control Overview

Mini glossary

MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (MPAA) RATING SYSTEM

G General Audiences Content not offensive to most viewers. PG Parental Guidance Content is such that parents may not want their children to view the program.

Suggested

PG-13 Parental Guidance Program is inappropriate for preteens, with a greater degree of offensive material

Suggested than a PG rated program.

R Restricted viewing Not for children under age 17. Strong elements of sex and/or violence. NC-17 Restricted Viewing Not for children under age 17 under any circumstances. Strong sexual content. X Hard Core Films Same as NC-17 rating.

Note: Zenith Electronics Corporation is not liable for any program content that appears when using this rating system; as always, user discretion is advised.

Overview

To insure complete coverage for all TV programs, (movies and regular TV shows) choose a rating for “MPAA”, from the selections below AND choose ratings from the “TV Parental Guideline Rating System” on the next page, using the Age Block option for General Audiences, and for Children. In addition to those, you may wish to include additional restrictions from the Content Block menu. See the Parental Control menu, and submenus example on the next page.

Things to Consider before Setting Up Parental Control

Determine which rating you consider acceptable to the viewer. (For example, if you choose TV-PG, all more restrictive ratings will be automatically blocked; the viewer will not be able to see: TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA rated programming.)

Do you want to block the auxiliary video source entirely? (Blocks the signal sent by the equipment, such as a VCR, connected to the TV Audio/Video input jacks; in the Aux. Block option.) Or leave unblocked, and have the restrictions you specified filter programming from the video source.

Block program “Content” based on individual parameters such as: Strong Dialog, Bad Language, Sex Scenes, Violence Scenes, or Fantasy Violence Scenes; in the Content Blk option.

How many hours do you want Parental Control to be active? You can set the Hours option for up to 99 hours. Select a secret password; in the Set Password option. Use the NUMBER keys on the remote. Don’t forget the password, it is

the only way you can access the Parental Control menu and change rating selections, or turn Parental Control off. Do you want Parental Control to be active all the time? If not, you can turn it on or off; with the Lock On/Off option.

This optional feature can be used to “block” undesirable programming from appearing on your TV

You should set Parental Control viewing restrictions for General Audiences and for Children - - both should be active at the same time

Simply specifying one content block such as Sex Scenes, will not automatically block another content in the programs from appearing.

If you choose to leave the Aux inputs unblocked, the ratings you specify will still restrict the programming content that appears from the video sources.

You cannot disable Parental Control by disconnecting the TV from power. Block hours will automatically reset to the original block time setting specified if power is disconnected.

Parental Control offers the user a wide variety of options and settings that restrict or “block” the programming that can appear on the TV. Parental Control allows the user the capability of defining which program rating they consider acceptable, to the younger or more sensitive viewer. It can be preset and turned either on or off by the user who specifies the secret 4-number code, the password. The number of hours blocked are specified. For complete coverage, General Audience and Children viewer blocks should both be programmed into the TV’s memory. Viewer ratings are specified for both TV and the motion picture industry; both rating systems can be used. The ratings are based mainly on the ages of children.

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Using Parental Control

Mini glossary

TV PARENTAL GUIDELINE RATING SYSTEM

TV-G General Audience Considered suitable for all audiences; children may watch unattended. TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested Unsuitable for younger children, may contain: Suggestive Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes. TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned Unsuitable for children under 14, may contain: Strong Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes. TV-MA Mature Audience Only Adults only, may contain: Strong Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes.

CHILDREN’S CLASSIFICATIONS

TV-Y Children Considered suitable for all children under 7 years old. TV-Y7 Children 7 and over Considered suitable for children over 7, may contain Fantasy Violence Scenes.

In the PARENTAL CONTROL menu, highlight the Content Block option, then press the RIGHT arrow.

Use the Up/Down arrow to select an option, like F. Violence (Fantasy Violence) for example, then press the Right arrow to go to the restrictions menu for Fantasy Violence.

Use the Up/Down arrow to select an acceptable rating like TV-Y7. (See the Mini Glossary, Ratings Charts on this and the

previous page for rating meanings.)

Press the Left arrow to go back to select another Content Block classification like Language for example and then

choose an acceptable rating. Or, press the Left arrow repeatedly to return to the PARENTAL CONTROL menu to select and adjust other options.

After you have selected and adjusted the PARENTAL CONTROL menu options to your preferences, select and:

- Set the number of hours you want Parental Control on.

- Set your 4-number password

- - use the NUMBERS on the remote.

- Set the Lock On/Off option to either on or off. Press QUIT to remove menus from the screen.

After you have read the preceding page, follow instructions below to set up and activate Parental Control

UNBLOCKED BLOCKED

NEXT MENU

AUX. BLOCK

MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF

PARENTAL CTRL

MOVE

Note: Use the remote control to set up Parental Control.

ENTER

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

Right Arrow

Left Arrow

Up Arrow

Down Arrow

QUIT Removes all menus from screen

Follow These Instructions

No Rating, means the broadcast does not contain any rating information. Select the “No Rating” option and block it if appropriate.

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PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK

MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF

NEXT MENU

PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK MPAA

AGE BLOCK

CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF

MOVE

PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK MPAA AGE BLOCK

CONTENT BLK

SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF

MOVE

BACK

UNBLOCKED BLOCKED

TO SET PRESS

GENERAL

CHILDREN

DIALOG

LANGUAGE SEX SCENES VIOLENCE F VIOLENCE NO RATING

AUX. BLOCK

MPAA

AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF

MOVE

UNBLOCKED TV-G and above TV-PG and above TV-14 and above TV-MA

UNBLOCKED TV-PG and above TV-13 and above

PARENTAL CTRL

BACK

UNBLOCKED G and above PG and above PG-13 and above R NC-17 X

UNBLOCKED TV-Y and abov TV-Y7

MOVE

PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK

SET HOURS

SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF

MOVE

PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK SET HOURS

SET PASSWORD

LOCK ON/OFF

MOVE

BACK

00 Hours

TO SET

ENTER CODE:

- - - -

PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON/OFF

MOVE

BACK

UNBLOCKED TV-PG and abo TV-14 and abo TV-MA

UNBLOCKED TV-Y7

UNBLOCKED BLOCKED

ON OFF

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EZ Timer: Sleep and On/Off Timers

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

123 456 7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

Sleep Timer Direct Access

Press TIMER to place the Sleep Timer menu on the screen. Press TIMER repeatedly to scroll through the different sleep timer settings and choose one of the preset turn-off times. Options are: Off, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes. You can also set the Sleep Timer by using the menu.

Using the EZ Timer Menu On Time

With the EZ Timer menu selected, use Up/Down arrows to choose On Time, then press the Right arrow.

Use the NUMBER keypad or the Left/Right arrows to pick a time for the TV to automatically turn itself on each day. Use FLASHBK to set AM or PM.

Off Time

With the EZ Timer menu selected, use Up/Down arrows to choose Off Time, then press the Right arrow.

Use the number keypad or the Left/Right arrows to pick a time for the TV to automatically turn itself off each day. Use FLSHBK to set AM or PM.

On/Off Timer

With the EZ Timer menu selected, use Up/Down arrows to choose On/Off Timer, then press the Right arrow. Choose either: On-TV will automatically turn itself on and off each day at the specified times. Off-TV will not turn itself on and off each day, but the turn on and turn off times will be retained in memory for future use.

Press QUIT to return to TV viewing.

TO SET TIMERS

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER

CH. LABELS XDS DISPLAY PIP MENU EZ DEMO EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MOVE

AM PM

SLEEP TIMER

ON TIME

OFF TIME ON/OFF TIM.

EZ TIMER

BACK

MOVE

FLSHBK

8:00

Set the Sleep Timer to automatically turn the TV off, after the preset time has expired Set the On/Off Timer to turn the TV on and off each day at the specified time

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Selecting Channel Labels

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If a channel label is picked, the Channel Label for the channel you are watching appears when you press ENTER or change to a different channel that also has a channel label, a convenient way to know which network you are viewing.

Some networks display their own channel labels. Channel Labels do not appear for video sources.

Pick a preset label to help identify the network you just tuned to or are currently watching

Using the NUMBER keypad or the CHANNEL Up/Down arrow, pick the channel you want to label.

Press MENU repeatedly to choose the Special menu. Use the Up/Down arrow to select CH. LABELS, then press the

Right arrow.

Select a Label for the Channel

Press the Down arrow key (each press will bring up a different label) to go through the alphabetical listing, starting with A B - C - D, etc. Or, use the Up arrow key to go through the alphabetical listing backwards, starting with Z - Y - X - W, etc.

- - - - Broadcaster’s label will appear if one is provided. Press QUIT to accept the label and return to regular TV viewing

or use the NUMBER keypad to select another channel and repeat from Step 2.

CH 20 USA

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER

CH. LABELS

XDS DISPLAY PIP MENU EZ DEMO EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MOVE

Channel/Time Display with Channel Labels

Mini glossary

---- Allows a label to appear if one is provided by the broadcaster. None This label prevents any labels from appearing.

CH 32-UPN

2:45

STEREO

PIP

CH 2-CBS

Closed Captions scroll across the screen as an aid to viewers and the

hearing impaired....viewer

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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XDS Display

1 2

Press MENU repeatedly to select the SPECIAL menu on your screen.

Use the Up/Down arrow to select the XDS DISPLAY option, then press the Right arrow.

Use the Up/Down arrow to choose: On, or Off. On, XDS Display will appear as channels are changed or ENTER is pressed, Off, XDS Display will not appear.

Press QUIT to remove the menu and return to TV viewing.

OFF ON

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER CH. LABELS

XDS DISPLAY

PIP MENU EZ DEMO EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MOVE

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

Mini glossary

XDS Extended Data Service - - if pr

ovided by the broadcaster, may show some or all of the following information: Channel/Time/Audio display, Network label if present, Title of program, Length of program in hours and minutes, and the Time remaining on the program in hours and minutes, Program content rating and if PIP is active, the PIP channel number

Use the Extended Data Service to show in-depth program information

At this printing, XDS data is only being provided by some broadcasting stations, and, as a result, may only available on some channels.

Even though XDS data may be present, it may not be available during commercial or network breaks.

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Rating: TV-14

NOVA

Length 01:00 Time Left 00:45

Ch 25 - PBS

PIP Ch 30-ABC

7:15

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Setting the PIP Inset Options

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER CH. LABELS XDS DISPLAY

PIP MENU

EZ DEMO EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MOVE

TO SET PRESS

CONTRAST

BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SIZE

PIP MENU

BACK

MOVE

ADJUST

1 2

Press MENU repeatedly to select the SPECIAL menu on your screen.

Use the Up/Down arrow to highlight the PIP MENU option, then press the Right arrow.

Use the Up/Down/Left/Right arrows to select and change the PIP menu options.

Press QUIT to remove menu and return to TV viewing.

Customize the PIP inset appearance and size

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

Turn to the next page for a more detailed description of the PIP feature.

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• Contrast: Changes the amount of difference between black

levels and white levels in your picture.

• Brightness: Increases or decreases the amount of white in your picture.

• Color: Adjusts levels of all colors.

• Tint: Adjusts the relative amounts of the colors red and green

in your picture.

• Size: Selects the PIP inset picture size. Options are: Large, Small.

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PIP Overview

PIP = Picture-In-Picture Think of PIP as a mini TV screen superimposed onto your main TV screen Press PIP on the remote to place the PIP inset on the screen, press PIP again to remove it

PIP Inset Picture

Main Picture

YOUR PICTURE-IN-PICTURE FEATURE

The Picture-In-Picture (PIP) function allows you to put a smaller picture, called the “inset,” on the bigger screen, or the “main” picture.

You need some other piece of equipment, like a VCR, to act as a tuner to receive and display a second channel at the same time. With the additional tuner source, like a VCR, PIP is available.

WORKING WITH PIP

Just like your Entertainment Machine’s main screen, PIP will need a source to take its image from. Set the main screen source to Antenna/Cable, then set the PIP source to Video 1 where you have a VCR connected, as an example. Then if you use the TV’s tuner to pick your channels, you can enjoy TV channel tuning on the main screen and a tape playing in the VCR in the PIP inset.

PIP will need a source from which to take its image.Put Antenna/

Cable in the inset while you watch a video tape, from a VCR connected to Video 1. Have a DVD disk playing in the PIP inset, while you watch a videotape on the main screen.

SOME TYPICAL PIP/MAIN SCREEN VIEWING SETUPS

1. You want to watch a videotape, but keep scanning for another movie or game. Set the PIP source to Video 1, or 2 and you can watch the VCR and TV, swapping between the two.

2. You want to watch your favorite live program on Antenna/Cable on the main picture and when a commercial break appears, swap to the PIP inset; which has a videotape in the VCR ready to play, or Surf your favorite channels on Antenna/Cable source for the PIP inset.

If no equipment is connected to a source you select for the PIP inset, or if it is turned off, the PIP inset will be black.

Mini glossary

TUNER A device that picks up broadcast signals and turns them into picture and sound. A/V SOURCE Other equipment connected to the TV Audio/Video source inputs on the TV back and Front connections panel;

Video 1, or Video 2.

Use the Source Menu to choose Main screen and PIP sources.

SETUP

EZ PROGRAM ADD/DEL/SURF EZ CLOCK CAPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT LANGUAGE

SOURCE MENU

TO SET PRESS

NEXT MENU

MOVE

SOURCE MENU

MAIN SOURCE

PIP SOURCE

MOVE

BACK

ANTENNA/CABLE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

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Using the PIP Feature

Using Picture-in-Picture (PIP) features

FLASHBK (FLASHBACK)

Returns to the last channel viewed.

Up/Down/Left/Right Arrows UP/DOWN ARROWS

Move PIP inset around screen.

LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS

Move PIP inset around screen.

PIP Inset Picture

Press PIP to turn PIP on

and off.

Move PIP Around Screen

Press Up/Down/Right/Left

arrows to move the PIP

inset to the other corners

of the screen.

Main Screen Picture

With PIP off, press FREEZ to

place the Main screen pic-

ture in the PIP inset and

“freeze” the image thereby

turning PIP on. (A good

way to freeze the image so

you can write down phone

numbers etc.)

Swap Main Picture with PIP

Press the SWAP repeatedly to swap the images between the Main picture and PIP inset.

Main Picture Source Press TV/VCR SOURCE to change the source to ANTENNA/CABLE, Video 1, or Video 2. (Or, use the Setup Menu.)

Channel/Time/Audio Source Display

Press ENTER to show display. Shows source for: Main picture, PIP.

PIP Source

Can be ANTENNA/CABLE, Video 1, or Video 2. (Use the Setup Menu.)

FREEZ

PIP On: Freezes image in PIP inset. PIP Off: Freezes Main screen picture in PIP inset and turns PIP on.

QUIT

Exits menus.

ENTER

Shows Channel/Time Display on Main screen.

TV/VCR SOURCE

Chooses viewing sources.

PIP

Turns PIP on and off.

SWAP

Swap Main and PIP sources

PIP Key Functions

CH 32-UPN

2:45

STEREO

PIP

Video 1

PRG

CABLE

SURF

VOLUME VOLUME

123 456 7089

PIP

RECORD

REWIND FFWD

VCR

FLASHBK MUTE

CHANNEL

ENTER

SWAP

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

POWER

AUX TV

FREEZ

SOURCE

QUIT

TV/VCR

PIP

RECORD

ENTER

SWAP

PAUSE TIMER

FREEZ

QUIT

TV/VCR

SOURCE

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EZ Demo Menu

Mini glossary

EZ DEMO Feature provides an automatic demonstration of the on-screen menus on your Entertainment Machine.

View and learn what features are available to you as EZ Demo cycles through the on-screen menus.

1 2

Your Entertainment Machine can show you the menus available

Even if the TV is turned off, the EZ Demo feature will continue to operate when the TV is turned on again.

The only way to turn EZ Demo off is to select Off, in the SPECIAL menu.

Press MENU repeatedly to select the SPECIAL menu. Use the Up/Down arrow to select the EZ DEMO option, then

press the Right arrow. Use the Up/Down arrow to choose either:

On; then press ENTER. EZ Demo will continue to run (even if the TV is turned off and on again) until it is turned off in the SPECIAL menu. Off; EZ Demo will not be active.

Press QUIT to remove menu and to return to TV viewing.

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER CH. LABELS XDS DISPLAY PIP MENU

EZ DEMO

EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MOVE

OFF ON

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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Using the EZ Help Menu

1 2

EZ Help offers solutions to common problems on one convenient menu.

Need Help? Go to the on-screen EZ Help menu and use it to solve the problems listed below

Press MENU repeatedly to select the SPECIAL menu on your screen.

Use the Up/Down arrow to select the EZ HELP option, then press the Right arrow.

Use the (Up/Down/Right/Left arrow keys) as described onscreen to select the options below and correct the problem.

Press QUIT to remove the menu and return to TV viewing.

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER CH. LABELS XDS DISPLAY PIP MENU EZ DEMO

EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MOVE

TO SET PRESS

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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• If you do not have any watchable channels: Do a channel search.

• If you want to add or delete a channel: Adds or Deletes channels.

• If your screen is stained: Use Degaussing.

• If you have a color problem: Use viewing option for picture setting.

• If there is a volume difference between channels: Turn on Soundrite so sound level is maintained.

• If there is noise in picture or picture is shaky: Message shows some common problem solutions.

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Programming the Remote

Mini glossary

PROGRAMMING Procedure to set up remote to operate other equipment. PRG Programming mode key. DEVICE Infra-red remote controllable electronic accessory equipment.

1 2

Set up your remote control to operate other brand name devices

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

7 4

Programming your Zenith remote may allow you to use one remote to work up to 7 different devices.

Not all devices will work with your Zenith remote control.

Turn on the device you want to program. On the chart on page 42/43, find the type of device you’re

programming, and then find the brand name. Make a note of the three-number code, you’ll need it soon.

Press and hold PRG. It’s recessed so it doesn’t get pushed accidentally. Use a small, blunt object. When the indicator light turns on, you can release PRG.

Push the key name with the type of device you’re programming (VCR, CABLE, AUX, TV).

Using the NUMBER keypad, enter the three-number code you found on page 42/43.

Press ENTER to save the code. (The indicator light will flash 3 times, then turn off to indicate the code is valid.)

Point the remote at the device and push POWER. It should turn off. If not, try the other codes listed and continue from step three.

Note: To reset remote to factory settings, enter 9-1-1, in Step 5.

Note: After programming, be sure to press the mode key first to operate the device you have just programmed.

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Amplifier Volume Override

Mini glossary

AMPLIFIER Audio device which sends sound to speakers, like an Audio Tuner, Receiver, or Amplifier.

See Audio Tuners/Amp list on page 43.

CABLE BOX VOLUME/MUTE Some cable boxes have volume controls.

2 3

To put everything back to normal, reprogram the mode from Step 3 with the original brand code.

If you can’t find the code for your amplifier, use the Auto Find feature on page 41.

Control the volume on your home audio system without changing modes

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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Indicator Light

Find the code that operates your amplifier. Test it to make sure it’s the correct one by following the procedure in “Programming Your Remote” on the previous page.

Program your audio system into one of the available AUX modes: Aux, Aux+1, Aux+2, or Aux+3.

Press and hold PRG on your remote until the indicator light stays lit, then release.

Press 4-9-9; then ENTER on the remote. The indicator light will flash three times the code was accepted.

Audio system volume/mute now appears in all modes. Note: You can also program Cable Box Volume and Mute control (if available) into your cable box mode (CABLE or AUX mode) by repeating the steps for programming on the previous page but entering 3-9-9, instead of a brand code, then pressing ENTER.

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Aux-1, Aux-2, Aux-3

Mini glossary

AUX Auxiliary equipment. Can be any equipment which does not have a dedicated key on your remote like Cable or VCR.

Typically a second VCR, stereo system, audio tape deck, etc.

1 2

3 4

5 6

Control up to seven different devices with your remote

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

Programming your Zenith remote may allow you to use one remote to work up to 7 different products or devices.

Some devices may not work with your Zenith remote control.

Refer to the chart on page 42/43 to find the type and brand name of the device you're programming.

Press and hold down PRG with a small blunt object until the indicator light turns on, then release PRG.

Press AUX and the 1 on the NUMBER keypad at the same time (for AUX +1).

Using the NUMBER keypad, enter the three-number code for the device you've selected.

Press ENTER to save the code. With the device turned on, point the remote at it and press

POWER. It should turn off. Repeat the steps for AUX+2, and AUX+3.

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Remote Control Auto Find

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Mini glossary

AUTO FIND Another way of finding a brand code for controlling auxiliary equipment such as a VCR, DVD player, etc. that is

not available through the regular remote brand code programming method.

1 2

3 4

You can quickly get out of Auto Find by pressing PRG. If the indicator light stays on while you press Power instead of turn-

ing off, all the codes have been tried and your device can’t be controlled.

Use Auto Find to automatically search and try all possible brand codes

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

7089

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

SWAP

FREEZ

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

Turn on the device you want the remote to control. Press and hold PRG until the indicator light turns on,

then release PRG. Press the key for the device you are trying to program

(CABLE, VCR, AUX, TV). Press 0-0-0 (zero-zero-zero), then press ENTER right away. Aim the remote at the correct device and push the POWER

key (The indicator light will turn off while the POWER key is pressed). Allow a second to pass, then push the POWER key again. Repeat until the device turns off.

Push ENTER to save the code (The indicator light will flash 3 times and then turn off).

Press POWER to turn the device back on.

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Programming Codes

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Find the codes you need to program your remote. On this page: TVs, VCRs,and Cable Boxes

TVs

VCRs

Cable Boxes

Admiral . . . . . . . 261

Akai . . . . . . . . . . 292 717 718

719 720 Audio Dynamics . . 726

Bell & Howell. . . . 247

Broksonic . . . . . . 221 250 255

729

Candle . . . . . . . . 727

Canon. . . . . . . . . 704

Capeheart . . . . . . 728

Citizen . . . . . . . . 727

Craig . . . . . . . . . 212

Curtis Mathes . . . 259 266 725

727

Daewoo . . . . . . . 244 246 248

254 703 729

Daytron . . . . . . . 246

DBX . . . . . . . . . . 726

Electrochrome. . . . 730

Emerson . . . . . . . 203 221 243

250 293 721

722 729 730

731 732

Fisher . . . . . . . . . 211 212 213

247 265 274

General Electric . . 216 220 266

282 701 702 725

Go Video . . . . . . . 256 262 263

700

Goldstar . . . . . . . 253

Harmon Kardon. . . 296

Hitachi . . . . . . . . 257 270 273

292 705 706

707 708

J.C. Penny . . . . . . 268 726

Jensen . . . . . . . . 292

JVC . . . . . . . . . . 224 225 258

268 292 299

726

Kenwood . . . . . . . 268 292 726

727

Magnavox . . . . . . 275

Marantz . . . . . . . 267 268 726

727

Memorex . . . . . . . 212 298

MGA . . . . . . . . . . 297 730

Mitsubishi . . . . . . 276 277 278

279 280 296

297 730 Montgomery Ward 216 219 249

291 730

MultiTech. . . . . . . 727

NEC . . . . . . . . . . 267 268 269

281 292 709

726

Orion . . . . . . . . . 250

Panasonic . . . . . . 245 251 259

713 714 715

716

Pentax . . . . . . . . 708 727

Philco. . . . . . . . . 275

Pioneer . . . . . . . 210 282 726

Portland . . . . . . . 246 727

ProScan . . . . . . . 216 260 266

282 725

Quasar . . . . . . . . 259 295

Radio Shack. . . . . 213 265 730

RCA . . . . . . . . . . 216 220 228

240 242 249

260 266 282

283 284 285

286 287 288

708 710 711

725

Realistic . . . . . . . 212 213 265

730

Saisho. . . . . . . . . 722

Salora. . . . . . . . . 297

Samsung . . . . . . . 220 230

Sansui . . . . . . . . 289 292 709

726

Sanyo . . . . . . . . 212 247 294

Scott . . . . . . . . . 243 290 729

Sears . . . . . . . . . 211 212 213

265 274

Sharp . . . . . . . . . 261 730

Signature 2000. . . 216 219 249

Sony . . . . . . . . . 232 723 724

Sylvania . . . . . . . 275 297

Tatung . . . . . . . . 268 292

Teac. . . . . . . . . . 268

Teknika. . . . . . . . 272

Toshiba. . . . . . . . 213 274 290

297 Vector Research . . 726 727

Victor . . . . . . . . . 726

Video Concepts. . . 726 727

XR - 1000 . . . . . . 243

Yamaha. . . . . . . . 726

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

229

Admiral. . . . . . . . 121

Bell & Howell. . . . 121

Citizen . . . . . . . . 121

Curtis Mathis . . . . 121

Daewoo . . . . . . . 149

Elektra . . . . . . . . 121

Kurazi. . . . . . . . . 121

Lodgent. . . . . . . . 121

Logik . . . . . . . . . 121

Majestic . . . . . . . 121

Memorex . . . . . . . 121

Montgomery Ward . 121

Teknika. . . . . . . . 121

Telerent. . . . . . . . 121

Signature 2000. . . 121

XR-1000 . . . . . . . 121

Zenith . . . . . . . . 101 121 149

152

TV/VCR Combination Codes

Adventura TV/VCR . 154 Daewoo TV/VCR . . 148

Funai TV/VCR. . . . 154

Goldstar TV/VCR. . 153 172 Symphonic TV/VCR 154 Zenith TV/VCR . . . 150 153 154

172

Allegro . . . . . . . . 358 362

Allegro A-B Switch 361

Archer . . . . . . . . 325

Century. . . . . . . . 325

Citizen . . . . . . . . 325

Comtronic . . . . . . 326

Garrard . . . . . . . . 325

Gemini . . . . . . . . 305 331 338

General Electric. . . 367 General Instrument 304 305 306

307 308 309 310 318

Hamlin . . . . . . . . 302 303 345

365 366

Jasco . . . . . . . . . 325

Jerrold . . . . . . . . 304 307 308

309 310 318

360 363

Kale Vision . . . . . 335

Macom . . . . . . . . 321

Magnavox . . . . . . 327 334

NSC . . . . . . . . . . 335 339 368

369 370

Oak . . . . . . . . . . 311 332 342

Panasonic . . . . . . 313 320

Philips . . . . . . . . 325 327 347

350 352 354

355

Pioneer. . . . . . . . 315 343

RCA . . . . . . . . . . 341

Regency . . . . . . . 329

Samsung . . . . . . . 326 335

Scientific Atlanta 316 323 336

337 364

Signal. . . . . . . . . 326

SL Marx . . . . . . . . 326

Sprucer . . . . . . . . 313

Standard Comp . . . 335

Stargate . . . . . . . 326 379

Teleview . . . . . . . 326

Texscan . . . . . . . 339 356 371

Tocom . . . . . . . . 317 318 346

Unika . . . . . . . . . 325 348 362

Universal . . . . . . 325 358 362

Vid Tech . . . . . . . 340

Video Way . . . . . . 349

Viewstar . . . . . . . 327 354 355

372 Zenith HT-2000. . . 353

Zenith PM . . . . . . 374

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Programming Codes

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Find the codes you need to program your remote. On this page: Cable,Satellite, CD Players, Tape Decks and Audio Tuners and Amplifiers.

DVD Players

Audio CD Players

Audio Tape Decks

Audio Tuners/Amps

Satelite Receivers

Alphastar. . . . . . . 516

Chaparral . . . . . . . 501 502

Cheyenne. . . . . . . 502

Dishnet. . . . . . . . 515

Drake . . . . . . . . . 503

General Electric. . . 510 517 General Instrument 504 505

Hitachi . . . . . . . . 519 520

Hughes Network . . 514

JVC . . . . . . . . . . 518

Macom . . . . . . . . 314

Magnavox . . . . . . 521

Phillips . . . . . . . . 521

PrimeStar. . . . . . . 513

ProScan. . . . . . . . 510 517

RCA DSS . . . . . . . 373

RCA . . . . . . . . . . 510 517

Realistic . . . . . . . 506

Sierra I . . . . . . . . 502

Sierra II . . . . . . . 502

Sierra III. . . . . . . 502

Sony. . . . . . . . . . 511

STS1. . . . . . . . . . 507

STS3. . . . . . . . . . 508

Toshiba. . . . . . . . 509 512

Uniden . . . . . . . . 522

United . . . . . . . . 344

Zenith Drake. . . . . 312 330

Zenith Satellite . . 328 351 378

500

JVC . . . . . . . . . . 965

Mitsubushi . . . . . . 964

Pioneer. . . . . . . . 963

Sony. . . . . . . . . . 962

Toshiba. . . . . . . . 961

Zenith. . . . . . . . . 960

ADC . . . . . . . . . . 940

ADO . . . . . . . . . . 939

Aiwa. . . . . . . . . . 938

Akai . . . . . . . . . . 937

Denon . . . . . . . . 935

Dynatech. . . . . . . 953

Emerson . . . . . . . 952

Fisher . . . . . . . . . 438 933 951

GE . . . . . . . . . . . 932

Goldstar . . . . . . . 460

Hitachi . . . . . . . . 950

JVC . . . . . . . . . . 949 954

Kenwood . . . . . . 441 931 948

Luxman. . . . . . . . 930

Magnavox . . . . . . 421 422 433

434

Marantz. . . . . . . . 929 947

MCS . . . . . . . . . . 928

Mitsubishi . . . . . . 927

Nakamichi . . . . . . 925 926

Onkyo . . . . . . . . 923 924 946

Optimus . . . . . . . 920 921 922

Panasonic . . . . . . 431 432 945

Phillips . . . . . . . . 421 433 434

Pioneer. . . . . . . . 431 435 944

Quasar . . . . . . . . 432

Radio Shack. . . . . 431 441

RCA . . . . . . . . . . 437 943

Sanyo . . . . . . . . . 438 439

Sears . . . . . . . . . 936

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

Sherwood . . . . . . 449

Sony. . . . . . . . . . 420 443 444

445 934

Soundesign . . . . . 461 498 901

902

Sylvania . . . . . . . 433

Teac . . . . . . . . . 418 419

Technics . . . . . . . 432

Toshiba. . . . . . . . 915

Yahama. . . . . . . . 414 941 942

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

901 902

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

Citizen . . . . . . . . 914

GE . . . . . . . . . . . 916

Goldstar . . . . . . . 460 474

Hitachi . . . . . . . . 919

JVC . . . . . . . . . . 908

Kenwood . . . . . . . 484

Luxman. . . . . . . . 467

Marantz. . . . . . . . 903 913

Memorex . . . . . . . 485

Nad . . . . . . . . . . 904

Nakamichi . . . . . . 493

Onkyo . . . . . . . . 471 906

Optimus . . . . . . . 905

Panasonic . . . . . . 912

Pioneer. . . . . . . . 470 485 907

Proton . . . . . . . . 910

Quasar . . . . . . . . 912

RCA . . . . . . . . . . 909

Sharp . . . . . . . . . 483 917 918

Sherwood . . . . . . 900

Sony. . . . . . . . . . 486 489 490

491 492

Soundesign . . . . . 461 498 901

902

Toshiba. . . . . . . . 915

Techniques. . . . . . 912

Victor . . . . . . . . . 908

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

901 902

Remote Key Functions By Mode

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A complete list of key functions for your remote control

Some of the functions shown above may not be available on your equipment.

TV Mode VCR Mode Cable Mode AUX Mode

KEY NAME Zenith Code 101 Zenith Code 201 Zenith Code 353 Zenith Code 960

PRG Program Mode Codes Program Mode Codes Program Mode Codes Program Mode Codes

POWER TV On/Off VCR On/Off Cable Box On/Off AUX On/Off

CABLE Selects Cable Selects Cable Selects Cable Selects Cable

VCR Selects VCR Selects VCR Selects VCR Selects VCR

AUX Selects AUX Selects AUX Selects AUX Selects AUX

TV Selects TV Selects TV Selects TV Selects TV

Surf Channel Preview VCR SP/EP Cable FC/Fav Ch AUX Audio

FLASHBK TV Flashback VCR Flashback Cable Flashback AUX Return

MUTE TV Mute TV Mute TV Mute TV Mute

CHANNEL UP TV Channel Up VCR Channel Up Cable Channel Up AUX Skip >>

CHANNEL DOWN TV Channel Down VCR Channel Down Cable Channel Down AUX Skip <<

VOLUME (RIGHT) TV Volume Up TV Volume Up TV Volume Up TV Volume Up

VOLUME (LEFT) TV Volume Down TV Volume Down TV Volume Down TV Volume Down

1 TV Digit 1 VCR Digit 1 Cable Digit 1 AUX Digit 1 2 TV Digit 2 VCR Digit 2 Cable Digit 2 AUX Digit 2 3 TV Digit 3 VCR Digit 3 Cable Digit 3 AUX Digit 3 4 TV Digit 4 VCR Digit 4 Cable Digit 4 AUX Digit 4 5 TV Digit 5 VCR Digit 5 Cable Digit 5 AUX Digit 5 6 TV Digit 6 VCR Digit 6 Cable Digit 6 AUX Digit 6 7 TV Digit 7 VCR Digit 7 Cable Digit 7 AUX Digit 7 8 TV Digit 8 VCR Digit 8 Cable Digit 8 AUX Digit 8 9 TV Digit 9 VCR Digit 9 Cable Digit 9 AUX Digit 9 0 TV Digit 0 VCR Digit 0 Cable Digit 0 AUX Digit 0

ENTER TV Enter VCR Enter Cable Enter AUX Display

MENU TV Menu VCR Menu Cable Menu AUX Menu

UP ARROW TV Select Up VCR Select Up Cable Up Arrow AUX Up Arrow

DOWN ARROW TV Select Down VCR Select Down Cable Down Arrow AUX Down Arrow

LEFT ARROW TV Adjust Left VCR Adjust Left Cable Left Arrow AUX Title

RIGHT ARROW TV Adjust Right VCR Adjust Right Cable Right Arrow AUX Sub-Title

QUIT/(Note) TV Surr Sound VCR Quit Cable Quit AUX Resume

PIP TV PIP VCR+ Day Up AUX Marker

SWAP TV PIP Swap VCR Eject Tape Day Down AUX Marker Search

FREEZ TV PIP Freeze VCR Commercial Skip Cable Page Up AUX Repeat-Chap

CC TV Closed Captions VCR Memory Cable Page Down AUX Repeat A-B

TIMER TV Timer VCR Timer Cable Timer AUX Program

TV/VCR/SOURCE TV Sources TV Tuner or VCR Tuner Cable Info AUX Open/Close

RECORD VCR Record VCR Record Cable Buy AUX Angle

PAU SE VCR Pause VCR Pause Cable Guide AUX Pause

REWIND VCR Rewind VCR Rewind VCR Rewind AUX Scan <<

PLAY VCR Play VCR Play VCR Play AUX Play

STOP VCR Stop VCR Stop VCR Stop AUX Stop/Eject

FFWD VCR Fast Forward VCR Fast Forward VCR Fast Forward AUX Scan >>

References: MBR3457CT, 124-233-05 and µP 221-1445-02

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Maintenance

Caring for your Entertainment Machine

1. Here’s a great way to keep the dust off your screen for a while. Wet a soft cloth in a mixture of lukewarm water and a little fabric softener or dish washing detergent. Wring the cloth until it’s almost dry, and then use it to wipe the screen.

2. Make sure the excess water is off the screen, and then let it air-dry before you turn on your Entertainment Machine.

1. Use a soft cloth with a mild soap solution to wipe the cabinet.

2. Rinse the cloth and wipe the cabinet again.

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

Use a quality wood cleaner and polish. This will protect the Entertainment Machine from dirt and dust, as well as keep the cabinet looking new.

If you leave your Entertainment Machine dormant for a long time (such as a vacation), it’s a good idea to unplug the power to protect against possible damage from lightning or power surges. If you use an off-air antenna, you may also want to disconnect it from the back of your TV before leaving.

Screen Cleaning

Extended Absence

If you unplug your Zenith Entertainment Machine, you may have to reset the clock using the Clock Set menu described earlier. See page 21.

Cabinet Cleaning

Wood Cabinet

Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have with your new Entertainment Machine. Be sure to turn the power off and pull out the plug before you begin any cleaning.

Trouble Shooting

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Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself

SYMPTOMS

Snowy picture and poor sound.

Multiple images or ‘ghost shadows.’

Interference: Sharp lines across the screen and poor sound.

Normal picture but no sound.

No picture and poor sound.

No picture and no sound.

No color, but the sound is O.K.

Picture has a big black box on it, but the sound is O.K.

Picture has two horizontal black bars, one on top and one on bottom.

Remote control doesn’t work.

Menu options can’t be changed or selected.

No picture or sound when a non-cable source is selected.

SOLUTIONS

• Check your antenna connection or location.

• Check your antenna direction and/or location.

• Make sure the wire from your antenna to your Entertainment Machineis properly connected.

The following may cause image problems or distortion: Electrical appliances, powerful lights, cars, trucks; computers or portable phones; medical equipment

• If possible increase the distance between your Entertainment Machine and the offending appliance. Or shut one of them off.

• Check volume levels.

• Make sure the TV is not muted.

• Try another channel. The problem may be the broadcast, not your Entertainment Machine.

• Are the Audio A/V cables properly installed?

• Are you in TV or cable tuning mode, and should be in the other?

• Make sure output channels on all A/V equipment are on the same channel (3 or 4).

• Check that all connections are tight.

• Is the AC power plugged in?

• Check that your AC power outlet works. (Test it by plugging in something else or try another plug.)

• Make sure your brightness and audio controls are set properly.

• Try another channel. The problem may be with the broadcast.

• Check the color control in the Video menu.

• Try another channel. The problem may be with the broadcast.

• Is Text model selected but no text is available on the broadcast?

• The CC (closed caption) option may be in Text mode. Select OFF in the Captions menu (see page 22).

• Your program is in letterbox. This means that the shape of your TV is a square, but the program is a rectangle. Think of the bars as empty space the program doesn’t fill; not picture that’s blocked out. Because this format is a direct representation of film as you see it in movies, you are actually seeing MORE of the program when you see those bars.

• Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed properly. Does indicator light work, is it nice and bright?

• Is remote in TV mode? Press TV for TV mode.

• Try unplugging your Entertainment Machine for a few minutes, then plug it back in. (Don’t forget to reset the clock.)

• Check to see if the source equipment has been turned on.

• Make sure that the connections are secure on the back of your TV and on the source.

SYMPTOMS

Weak or no Stereo Sound when using a stereo VCR.

With no key presses, on-screen menus continue to appear.

PIP Problems

PIP does not work.

The PIP inset is black or lacks contrast when VIDEO is the PIP source.

The PIP inset is “snow” when the source is Video.

There is no picture in the PIP inset when using VIDEO for the PIP and Antenna/Cable for the main picture.

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Trouble Shooting continued

Parental Control Problems

Can’t tune to programs listed in TV guide.

Parental Control doesn’t work.

Can’t watch TV or VCR.

Programs with a rating of PG-13, R, NC-17, and X do not appear.

Can’t view TV-PG program.

TV turns itself off, or on by itself.

SOLUTIONS

• Check to see if all the connections are secure.

• Look in the Audio menu to see if all the settings are correct.

• EZ Demo feature is operating. Turn EZ Demo off in the SPECIAL menu.

• Is Parental Control set to block programming?

• Check that all the wires are connected properly.

• PIP source turned on?

• Look to see if the TV/VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected.

• Is Block option not allowing programs to appear?

• Parental Control set to block rating?

• Has Block Time expired? Lock On/Off turned Off? No hours set?

• Is Parental Control block on? Are Aux inputs blocked? Do you know the password to unblock Parental Control?

• Is Parental Control set to block programs with those ratings.

• Is TV-PG set to be blocked in Parental Control? Reset restrictions to PG-13, then TV-PG rated programs will appear.

• Sleep Timer set to turn TV off.

• Is the On/Off Timer set to turn TV on and off at preset times?

• Power Failure?

Continued on next page

Trouble Shooting continued

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SYMPTOMS

Channel/Time Display does not disappear after a period of time.

EZ Help menu shows only two options.

SOLUTIONS

• Display will not function properly if a selected source does not have any equipment connected to it.

• A Video source is the selected source. Main screen source has four EZ Help options.

Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself

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Glossary

A/V CABLES Audio and Video cables. Three cables

bunched together—Right audio (red), Left audio (white), and Video (yellow). A/V cables are used for stereo playback of videocassettes and for higher quality picture and sound from other A/V devices.

A/V DEVICE Equipment that produces picture and sound

(VCR, DVD, cable box, or television).

ADDED Includes channels that you want to watch

in addition to the channels found by EZ Program.

AMPLIFIER An external device that amplifies sound

from a television, CD player, VCR, DVD, etc.

ANTENNA The physical receiver of television signals

sent over the air. (A large metal piece of equipment does not always have to be visible for your home to be using an antenna.)

CABLE Cable Box operating mode on the remote. CABLE SERVICE Programming provided by a cable company. CAPTIONS/TEXT A form of subtitling that writes out the dia-

log for your program.

DELETED Removes channels that you don’t watch

from the channels found by EZ Program.

ICON A small picture on your screen representing

a function or menu item.

INPUT Refers to the jack that receives a signal into

the TV, VCR or other A/V device.

JACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or

other A/V device. This includes the RF jack that is threaded with a place for a small wire in the center, and the Audio/Video jacks that have a bigger opening and are color-coded.

MODE The equipment that the remote control is

currently controlling (TV, VCR, Cable, etc.) is the remote’s operating “mode.”

MONO SOUND Mono (monaural) sound is one channel of

sound. On more than one speaker, all the speakers play the same audio.

75-OHM RF CABLE The wire that comes from an off air antenna

or cable service provider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle, and it screws onto the large threaded jack on the back of your TV.

OUTPUT Refers to the jack that sends a signal out of

a VCR, DVD, or other A/V device.

PIP This is the most common way to refer to

the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature.

SECOND AUDIO Second Audio Programming (SAP) PROGRAMMING/SAP is another, separate, audio channel

available with some programming. Choosing 2nd Audio/SAP often refers to listening to audio in another language, such as Spanish or French.

SIGNAL Picture and sound traveling through cable,

or over the air, to your television screen.

SOURCE The term for the equipment or connection

that provides audio and video (picture and sound) to your Entertainment Machine. VCR, DVD players, or Cable Boxes are examples of sources.

STEREO SOUND Stereo (stereophonic) sound refers to audio

that’s divided into right and left sides or channels.

SURF Use the Surf feature to create a special list

of your favorite channels. You can access the “Surf” channels by pushing SURF on the remote.

TUNER Device that picks up broadcast signals and

turns them into picture and sound.

A list of definitions for some of the words found in this operating guide

Notes

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Notes

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Issue *

ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

WARRANTY PERIOD:

LABOR: 90 days from the Date of Purchase.

Parts: One year from the Date of Purchase.

Picture Tube: T wo years from the Date of Purchase.

* Parts replaced are warranted for the

remaining portion of the original warranty

period.

HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:

In-Home Service: Please retain dealer’s dated bill of

sale or delivery ticket as evidence of the Date of Purchase for proof of warranty, and submit a copy of the bill of sale to the service person at the time warranty service is provided.

Please call 1-877-9Zenith (1-877-993-6484) to locate your nearest Zenith Authorized Service Center.

Replacement parts may be new or factory remanufactured.

3828VA0A25D

Direct-View TV Limited Warranty - USA

Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith's option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") listed below, effective from the date ("Date of Purchase") of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. ZENITH WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:

1. Damages or operating problems that result from shipping, installation, adjustment of user controls, calibration,

maintenance or failure to maintain, or separate system components; and

2. Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear, misuse, abuse, operation outside environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide, accident, lightning strikes or other natural causes, unauthorized modification or alteration, incorrect electrical current or voltage, reception problem caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections, computer software, institutional or commercial use, or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship.

3. Therefore, the cost of repair or replacement of such defective product shall be borne by the consumer.

CUSTOMER INTER-ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS:

For nearest Authorized Service Center, Where to buy, Product Assistance, or Customer Assistance

Call 1-877-9Zenith (1-877-993-6484) (Monday~ Friday 7 AM ~ 8 PM CT and

Saturday 8 AM ~ 5 PM CT) and select appropriate option from the menu.

Or visit our website at http://www.zenithservice.com

Zenith C27A25 OPERATING GUIDE

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Frequently Asked Questions

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