Zenith C32F33, C27F33 OPERATING GUIDE

Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty

Model Numbers | C27F33 • C32F33 | Direct View TVs

© Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation.

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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.

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.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:

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

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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

RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER
(For future reference)

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
those numbers here:

MODEL NO.______________________
SERIAL NO.________________________

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.

2. Follow Instructions
All operating and use instructions should be followed.

3. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained

for future reference.

4. Heed Warnings
All warnings on the product and in the operating

instructions should be adhered to.

5. Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Water and Moisture
Do not use this product near water for example, near a

bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool.

7. Accessories
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to
the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with
the product. Any mounting of the product should follow
the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Transporting Product
A product and cart combination should be moved with

care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces
may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

9. Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the

product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

10. Ventilation
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product
and to protect it from overheating, and these openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings should
never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11. Power Sources
This product should be operated only from the type of

power source indicated on the marking label. If you are
not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power company. For
products intended to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12. Line-Cord Polarization
This product is equipped with a polarized alternating-

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one
way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert
the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the
plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are

not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the product.

Important safeguards for you and your new product

Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in
potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new
product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save
them for future reference.

Observing the simple precautions discussed in this operating guide can help you get many years of enjoyment and
safe operation that are built into your new product.

This product complies with all applicable U.S. Federal safety requirements, and those of the Canadian Standards
Association.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

(Continued on next page)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to

the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of
the National Electrical Code (U.S.A.), ANSI/ NFPA 70
provides information with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead­in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode.

15. Lightning
For added protection for this product (receiver) during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused
for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.

16. Power Lines
An outside antenna system should not be located in the

vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching
such power lines or circuits as contact with them might
be fatal.

17. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this
can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into this product through

openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as

opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.

20. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:

a. If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate normally by following
the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has

been damaged.

f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance.

21. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the

service technician has used replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as
the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

22. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product,

ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper operating
condition.

23. Wall or Ceiling Mounting
The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only

as recommended by the manufacturer.

24. Heat
The product should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Antenna Lead in Wire

Antenna Discharge Unit
(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding Conductor
(NEC Section 810-21)

Ground Clamps
Power Service Grounding

Electrode System (NEC
Art 250, Part H)

Ground Clamp

Electric Service

Equipment

Example of Grounding According to National Electrical
Code Instructions

(Continued from previous page)

NEC- National Electrical Code

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

Important Safety Instructions ......................3

Remote/Front Panel Controls ......................6

Basic TV Setup and Operation ....................8

Turning the TV On/Off.......................................8

Selecting the Menu Language .........................8

Channel Search. ..............................................9

Memorizing the Channels with

AUTO PROGRAM ............................................9

Memorizing the Channels with

MANUAL PROGRAM .....................................10

Tuning Channels ............................................10

Adjusting Volume (Sound) ............................10

Available Features ......................................11

Setting the Clock ............................................11

Setting the OFF TIMER...................................11

Setting the ON TIMER ...................................12

Setting the Sleep Timer ..................................12

Auto Off ..........................................................12

Operating Degauss ........................................13

Key Lock .........................................................13

Fine Tuning ....................................................13

Picture Tilt ......................................................14

Favorite Channel Memory...............................14

Wide/Zoom Picture .........................................14

Picture Control ............................................15

Auto Picture Control........................................15

VM (Velocity Modulation) ...............................15

Control Temperature.......................................15

Adjusting the Picture.......................................16

Sound Control .............................................17

Enjoying Stereo/SAP Broadcasts....................17

Auto Sound Control.........................................17

Adjusting Equalizer

(OFF mode in ASC) .......................................18

Adjusting Balance ...........................................18

AVL (Auto Volume Leveler) ............................18

Adjusting the DBS

(Dynamic Bass Sound) ...................................18

Adjusting the Bass ..........................................19

Adjusting the Treble........................................19

Closed Caption ............................................20

Using Closed Captions ...................................20

Operating the Caption and Text......................21

Parental Control...........................................22

Blocking Setup ...............................................23

Antenna Connections ................................24

Connection of external equipment ...........25

Connecting a DVD player ...........................27

Product Specifications ...............................28

Maintenance ................................................29

Troubleshooting Checklist .........................30

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CONTENTS

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Setup Checklist

Step 1

Connect TV and all equipment

:See pages 24-27

Step 2

Do a channel search

:See pages 9-10

Step 3

Set up the individual features, picture, and sound to

your personal preference.

:See appropriate pages

1. MUTE

Press to mute sound. Press again to restore sound.

2. POWER(or ON/OFF)

Refer to "Turning the TV On/Off".

3. NUMBER

Direct channel selection.

4. CAPTION

Selects CAPTION mode.
Refer to "Closed captions".

5. ARC

Selects 4:3 or 16:9 picture formats..

6. COLOR TEMPERATURE

Adjusts TV color temperature.

7. CHANNEL UP/DOWN (

D/E

)

• Selects the desired channel.

• Selects the desired menu option when menu is displayed

on the screen.

VOLUME UP/DOWN (

F/ G

)

• Increase or decrease volume level.

• Enters or adjusts the selected menu when menu is

displayed on the screen.

8. VCR BUTTON

Control some video cassette recorders.

9. SLEEP

Sets desired sleep time.

10.FLASHBACK

To return to the previous channel.

11.MTS

Selects to the MTS sound :

MONO, STEREO or SAP.

12.AUTO PROGRAM

Memorizes channels with AUTO PROGRAM.

13.MEMORY/ERASE

Memorizes or erases selected channel.

Remote/Front Panel Controls

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2

3

4
5

6
7

8

9

10
11

12

1

13

on/off

tv/video menu vol ch

2 20 2114 15 7

This is a simplified representation of front panel.

power

1
4
7

caption

arc

color temp.

mute

23
56
89

tv/video

0

menu

enter

rew

ch

ch

play

apc fcr

mts

dasp

vol

ff

rec

vol

p/still stop

sleep

flashback

a.prog memory/erase

14.TV/VIDEO

Selects TV, VIDEO or COMPONENT mode.

15.MENU

Displays on-screen menus.
Exit the current menu.
Memorizes menu change.

16.ENTER (

A

)

• Memorizes menu adjustments.

• Recalls current TV mode (by remote control only).

17.APC (Auto Picture Control)

Selects factory preset picture settings.

18.FCR (Favorite Channel Review)

Selects favorite channels.
Refer to "Favorite channel memory".

19.DASP

Selects the sound appropriate for the program's character ;

Dolby virtual,Flat, Movie,Music, Sports or User.

20.STANDBY INDICATOR

Illuminates red when the TV is in standby mode. Refer to

"Turning the TV On/Off"..

21.REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

7

enter

ch

vol

ch

vol

play

p/still stop

rec

rew

ff

sleep

apc fcr

mts

flashback

0

caption

tv/video

menu

color temp.

arc

1

23

4

56

7

89

power

mute

dasp

a.prog memory/erase

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15

16

17
18

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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

The remote control is powered by batteries, requiring 'AA'
type batteries for operation. To ensure reliable operation,
change the batteries about once a year.
Caution : Batteries installed incorrectly may leak and

damage the remote control. Do not mix old and
new batteries or different types of batteries (for
example, standard and alkaline).

1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it in the
direction shown.

2. Insert new batteries matching the polarity markings (+ and

-) inside the compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

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Before operating your TV, make sure the following have been completed.

• Your TV is connected to an antenna or a cable system.

• Your TV is plugged into a standard power outlet.

Basic TV Setup and Operation

Turning the TV On/Off

The set switches to standby mode and the standby indicator lights up
in red.
To turn the TV on from standby mode, press the TV/VIDEO, CH

D

/

E

button on the set or POWER, TV/VIDEO, CH D/Eor number
button on the remote control.
A channel number will be displayed on the screen. The on-screen
display will disappear after a few seconds.

Press the power button on the remote control, the TV reverts to
standby mode.

Selecting the Menu Language

1. Press the menu button and then use D/Ebutton to select the

menu shown to the right.

2. Press the

G

and then use D/Ebutton to select Language.

3. Use the

F/G

button to select the desired language.

From this point on, the menus will appear in the language you
selected.

4. Press the menu button to remove menu.

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Language English
Key+lock Off

Degauss Off
Caption Off
Tilt 0
Parental +ctl

++MOVE+{NEXT+MENU:EXIT

Channel Search

Channel Search memorizes all the active channels in your area. You must do a channel search before
you can use the TV.
There are two ways of memorizing channels. You can use either.
One is AUTO PROGRAM and the other is MANUAL PROGRAM.
In AUTO PROGRAM, the TV memorizes the channels in ascending numerical order. If there are
additional channels you want to add or delete, add or delete them manually.

Memorizing the Channels with AUTO PROGRAM

AUTO PROGRAM searches and memorizes all the active channels in

your area then you can select the desired channel with the

D

/

E

buttons.

Using the a.prog Button

AUTO PROGRAM the TV using the convenient a.prog button on the
remote control.

1. Press the a.prog button.

2. Use the

D

/Ebutton to select Normal or Turbo.

3. Press the

G

or a.prog button to start AUTO PROGRAM.

The AUTO PROGRAM starts now.

If you want to stop auto programming, press the enter (

A

) button.

Only the channels searched up to that time will be memorized.

Turbo auto program works faster than Normal auto program.

Notes

• If broadcast signals are poor quality, try memorize channels again

using

Normal auto program.

• AUTO PROGRAM stores all available channels regardless of

signal (RF, Cable).

• If over-the-air and Cable TV channels are duplicated, use the

number buttons (0 ~ 9) to change as

.

Using the Auto Program Menu

1. Press the menu button and use D/Ebutton to select the menu

shown to the right.

2. Press the

G

and then use D/Ebutton to select Auto program.

3. Press the

G

button to enter the Auto program mode.

4. Use the

D

/Ebutton to select Normal auto program or Turbo

auto program.

5. Press the

G

button button to start AUTO PROGRAM.

The AUTO PROGRAM starts now.

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Basic TV Setup and Operation

Memorizing Channels with Manual Program

Using Memory/Erase button

MANUAL PROGRAM the TV using the convenient memory/erase
button on the remote control.

1. Use the

D

/Eor NUMBER buttons to select the channel number

you want to memorize or erase.

2. Press the memory/erase button.

The on screen display appears as shown right.

3. Use the memory/erase button to select

Memory or Erase.

4. Press the enter (

A

) button to remove menu.

Using the Manual Program Menu

1. Press the menu button and then use D/Ebutton to select the

menu shown to the right.

2. Press the

G

and then use D/Ebutton to select Manual

program.

3. Press the

G

button to enter the Manual program mode.

4. Use the

F/G

to select Memory or Erase.

5. Use the

E

button to select Channel.

6. Use the

F/G

or NUMBER buttons to select the channel number

you want to memorize or erase.

7. Use the

E

button to select Name.You can make a channel name.

8. Use the

F/G

button to select a word position and then D/Ebutton

to enter blank, number

0 to 9 and the alphabet A to Z.

9. Repeat steps 4 to 8 to memorize or erase other channels.

Channel Tuning

Use the D/Ebutton to easily select the next higher or lower channel
then the channel being viewed, or NUMBER buttons to directly select
the desired channel.

Adjusting Volume (Sound)

Use theGbutton to increase the volume level or Fbutton to decrease
the volume level.

To turn off the sound, press the mute button.
The word

Mute is displayed (it’s not displayed in the Caption mode).

Using Mute is convenient if you need to answer telephone calls.
To restore the muted sound, press the mute button again or vol

F/G

button.

10

Mute

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