Zenith C27V28, C36V28, C32V28 OPERATING GUIDE

Operating Guide Warranty

Model numbers C27V28, C32V28, C36V28 Direct View HDTV Monitors

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RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER

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

Model No._________________________ Serial No. __________________________

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

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

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

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

WARNING:

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

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:

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

REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15

This product 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 product is operated in a residential installation. This product 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 product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the product 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 product and receiver.

•Connect the product 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.

FCC Part 68

•This product complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the back of this product is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalent Number (REN) for this product. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.

•The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. Typically, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line (as determined by the total RENs) contact the local telephone company.

•If this product causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

•The telephone company may make changes to it’s facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the product. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice so you can make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.

•Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission, or corporate commission for information.)

•If trouble is experienced with this product, for repair or warranty information, please contact Zenith Electronics Corporation. If the product is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the product until the problem is resolved.

COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:

Zenith Electronics Corporation, 201 James Record Road, Huntsville, AL 35824, USA • Digital TV Hotline: [phone].

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.

MultimediaTM is a trademark of Zenith Electronics Corporation

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© Copyright 2002 Zenith Electronics Corporation

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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, Carts, and Stands

Do not place this product on a slippery or tilted surface or on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may slide or 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. Power Cord Polarization

This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current power plug (a plug havind one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This plug 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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 lead-in 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.

Example of Grounding According to National Electrical Code Instructions

Ground Clamp

		Antenna Lead in Wire
		Antenna Discharge Unit
		(NEC Section 810-20)
		Grounding Conductor
Electric Service		(NEC Section 810-21)
Equipment		Ground Clamps
		Power Service Grounding
		Electrode System (NEC
		Art 250, Part H)

NEC - National Electrical Code

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

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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. The product may slide or fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

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.

25. Telephone Line Cord

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.

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Table of Contents

Read the information below, then turn to page 7 to hook up your Entertainment MachineTM

Step 1. Hook up external equipment and antenna or cable service wires to the TV. Install batteries in the remote control. After all connections have been made, plug your TV into standard household power, see pages 7 thru 16.

Step 2. Go to page 18 to EZ program the TV.

Step 3. Set up all other TV options see pages listed below.

Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 2
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 3 - 4
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 5
Features on this TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 6
Step 1. Hook Up TV
TV/VCR/Cable Box/Computer and other Equipment Hookup
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 7
Equipment Connection Options
Antenna, Install batteries in remote control . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 8
Cable Service, Install batteries in remote control . . . . . . .	. . . 9
Antenna with VCR, Install batteries in remote control . . . .	. . 10
Cable Service with VCR, Install batteries in remote control	. . . 11
S-VHS VCR-DVD/External Audio Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 12
Component Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 13
Computer Hook up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 14

Caller ID, GUIDE Plus+TM connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Front Panel Controls/Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Remote Control Key Functions in TV mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 2. Reception Setup and Channel Search
EZ Program: Select Cable service or Air Antenna
and run channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 18
On-Screen Menu Operation with Remote . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 19
Multi-media Hookup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 20
Multi-media Source Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 21
On-Screen Menus/Displays Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22 - 23
Other functions & On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 24

Step 3. Customize the TV’s Features

Setup Menu (Start with page 18, EZ Program)

Add/Del/Surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 EZ Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Captions (Caption/Text) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Background Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 30
Video Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 31
Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Color Temp: . . . .
(Cool, Warm), EZ Picture: (Custom, Normal, Movie, Digital
Pres, Video Game, Sports, Night Time, Weak Signal).
Video Sub Menu, Aspect Ratio and other settings .	. . . . . 32
Audio Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 33
Bass, Treble, Balance, Audio Mode: (Stereo, Mono, SAP),
EZ Bass Front Surround, EZ SoundRite, Speakers, EZ Sound:
(Custom, Normal, Stadium, News, Music, Theater).
Lock (Parental Control Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 34 - 36
Restricts viewer programming.
Special Menu
EZ Timer: Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 37
EZ Timer: On/Off Timer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 38
Channel Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 39
XDS Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 40
PIP Menu (Setup PIP picture appearance) . . . . . .	. . . . . 41
Source Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 42
GUIDE Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 43
Caller ID (Identify incoming caller’s phone numbers)	. . . . 44
EZ Demo (On-screen menus overview) . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 45
PIP (2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 46 - 47
GUIDE Plus+ Setup/Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 48 - 54
Remote Control Programming
Set up remote to operate other devices . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 55
Programming Product Brand Codes . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 56 - 57
Remote Modes Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 58 - 59
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 60
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 61 - 63
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 64
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 65-67
Zenith Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Back Cover

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

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Multimedia TV’s Features

Features On This Multimedia TV Include

COMPUTER INPUTS - Hookup your computer to the TV, see page 14.

CALLER ID - Shows the phone number of a caller on the TV Screen, see page 43.

GUIDE Plus+ GOLD system - Programs your TV to turn on your VCR, and start/stop recording broadcasts, (if available over-the-air in your area, or provided by your cable service) see page 49.

Lock (Parental Control) - Restricts programs which can appear on your TV, see page 35.

PIP - 2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture, see page 47. Adjustable PIP inset picture options, see page 41.

Programmable Remote Control - Remote may be programmed to control other products, see page 54.

XDS Display - Extended Data Service. Shows current program information, see page 40.

EZ Features: Designed to make your viewing experience less work.

EZ Program, EZ Clock, EZ Timer, EZ Picture, EZ Demo, EZ Bass, EZ Sound, EZ SoundRite, EZ Mute.

For a more complete list of the features on this TV, see page 5.

VCR Plus+, C3, PlusCode, G-LINK and GUIDE Plus+ are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system and GUIDE Plus+ systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and VCR Index Systems B.V. respectively.

GEMSTAR IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.

NOTE: VCR required for recording.

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Connection Panel Overview

Use this page for reference if connecting: DVD Player, high-definition equipment, standard definition equipment,

or a computer.

TV Back

G-LINK

Connect G-LINK cable (supplied with your TV set) to make timed recordings usign the GUIDE Plus+ system and accessory VCR/Cable converter boxes.

To hook up a computer, see page 14. To hookup other equipment, refer to the Table of Contents on page 5; shows pages to go to for equipment hookup options. Also, see the front connections panel hookup options on page 16.

PHONE

Connect your phone to this jack.

ANTENNA/CABLE

Use to hookup your antenna or cable system.

ANTENNA

CABLE

LINE IN

Connect your telephone line here for Caller I.D. hookup.

G-LINK

TO PHONE

LINE IN

	HD IN	DVD IN
	Y	Y
	Pr	Pr
RGB/
COMPUTER
INPUT	Pb	Pb
	HD/COMPUTER
	R	R
	AUDIO	AUDIO

L L

	VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	MONITOR
		IN	OUTPUT
	IN
	S-VIDEO 1	S-VIDEO 2
	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO

R	R	R
	AUDIO	AUDIO AUDIO
L	L	L
	MONO	MONO

RGB/COMPUTER INPUT

Connect RGB/computer here.

Computer Format: SVGA 800 x 600p

Computer Format: VGA 640 x 480p

RGB Format:EDTV Set top Box 640 x 480p

RGB Format:HDTV Set top Box 1920 x 1080i

HD IN

Connect progressive scan or high-definition component video equipment here.

Progressive Scan DVD, 480p EDTV Set top Box, 480p HDTV Set top Box, 1080i

DVD IN

Connect a standard component video equipment or DVD player here.

DVD Player, 480i SDTV Set Top Box, 480i

VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN

Connect Audio/Video or S-Video equipment to these jacks.

VIDEO / R - L AUDIO OUT

Use these output jacks to connect external audio/video equipment.

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Hook Up an Off-Air Antenna

Connect an off-air antenna

1

2

3

4

Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine.

Connect the wire that runs from the wall directly to this jack, according to one of the diagrams to the right.

Remove the back of the remote and put in two “AA” batteries.

Back of

Remote

Typical

TV Back

Antenna

ANTENNA

CABLE

Flat Wire (300 ohm)

300/75 ohm Adapter

Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into an outlet controlled by a switch. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC power.

120 V AC

60 Hz

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

A 300 to 75 ohm adapter is not included with the TV.

Typical

TV Back

Antenna

ANTENNA

CABLE

RF Coaxial Wire

(75ohm)

Mini glossary

75 OHM RF CABLE

300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER

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.

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.

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Hook Up Cable Service (CATV)

Connect cable service to your Entertainment Machine

1

2

3

Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of the TV.

Connect the cable service wire that runs from the wall or cable box directly to this jack, according to one of the diagrams to the right.

Remove the back of the remote and put in two “AA” batteries.

Back of

Remote

Typical

TV Back

Typical

Cable TV

Wall Jack

ANTENNA

CABLE

Coaxial Round Wire

(75ohm)

4	Plug in the TV. Do not plug it into an out-
	let controlled by a switch. Your TV is
	designed to operate on standard house-
	hold current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do
	not attempt to operate it on DC power.

120 V AC

60 Hz

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

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

Typical

Cable TV

Wall Jack

Typical

	In	TV Back
		Cable Box
	Out	output
		switch 3 4
		ANTENNA
		CABLE
		RF Coaxial Wire
		(75ohm)

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Hook Up an Off-Air Antenna and VCR

Connect your off-air antenna and VCR to your Entertainment Machine

1

2

3

4

Locate the Antenna In jack on the back of the VCR.

Connect the wire that runs from the antenna, according to the diagram to the right. Make any other connections as necessary.

Remove the back of the remote and put in two “AA” batteries.

Back of

Remote

RF Coaxial Round Wire

(75ohm)

Typical

Antennas:

Flat or

Round Wire

Flat Wire (300 ohm)

300/75 ohm Adapter

Plug in the TV. Do not plug it into an outlet controlled by a switch. The TV is designed to operate on standard current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC power.

120 V AC

60 Hz

No adapters or A/V cables are included with the TV. See your Zenith dealer to purchase any adapters or cables.

Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound.

	G-LINK
	TO
	PHONE
ANTENNA
CABLE	LINE IN

VCR Back

VCR Back AV Panel

In output switch 3 4

Out Audio Video

TV Back

	VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	MONITOR
		IN	OUTPUT
	IN
	-VIDEO 1	S-VIDEO 2
	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO

	R		R
	AUDIO	AUDIO	AUDIO
L	L		L
	MONO	MONO

Connect your VCR to the Video 1 or Video 2 set of input jacks

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Hook Up Cable Service (CATV) and VCR

Connect Cable service and a VCR to the TV

	1	Locate the Antenna/Cable In jack on the
		back of the VCR.
	2	Connect the cable service wire that runs
		from the wall, according to one of the dia-
		grams to the right. Make any other connec-
		tions necessary for your setup.
	3	Remove the back of the remote and put in
		two “AA” batteries.
		Back of
		Remote

4 Plug in the TV. Do not plug it into an outlet controlled by a switch. The TV is designed to operate on standard current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC power.

120 V AC

60 Hz

Typical

Cable TV

Wall Jack

In Cable Box

	output
Out	switch	3 4

Cable service with or without a cable box

Typical

Cable TV

Wall Jack

Tune both the VCR and the television to channel 3 or 4 (cable box output channel) and use the cable box to change channels.

No A/V cables are included with your TV. Without A/V cable hookups, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound.

G-LINK

TO

PHONE

ANTENNA CABLE LINE IN

VCR Back

VCR Back AV Panel

In output switch 3 4

Out Audio Video

TV Back

	VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	MONITOR
		IN	OUTPUT
	IN
	S-VIDEO 1	S-VIDEO 2
	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO

R	R	R
	AUDIO	AUDIO AUDIO
L	L	L
	MONO	MONO

Connect your VCR to the Video 1 or Video 2 set of input jacks

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Hook Up an S-VHS VCR

1

2

3

Your Zenith TV may be connected to a Super-VHS VCR through the S-Video Input located on the front or rear connection

	panel on your TV	From Antenna or	VCR Back
		Cable Service With
		or Without a Cable Box
	Hook up your S-VHS VCR to your Zenith TV	VCR Back AV Panel
	according to the diagram shown at the right.
				output
		In		switch 3 4
	Remove the back of the remote and put in two	Audio Out		S-Video Out
	“AA” batteries.	R	L
		Out
		Flat Wire
	Back of	(300 ohm)
	Remote

300/75 ohm Adapter

Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Zenith TV is designed to operate on standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC power.

120 V AC

60 Hz

Audio Audio Output: Use the Left and Right Audio Out jacks to connect an external amplifier and speakers. (Refer to the Audio Menu on page 33 for instructions on how to turn the TV’s internal speakers off and on.)

ANTENNA

CABLE

Audio

R

AUDIO

L

Connect Audio R-L Out to your external amplifier's input jacks

TV Back

	VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	MONITOR
		IN	OUTPUT
	IN
	-VIDEO 1	S-VIDEO 2
	G-LINK
	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO
	TO
	PHONE

	LINE IN	R		R
		AUDIO	AUDIO	AUDIO
	L	L		L
		MONO	MONO

Connect your S-Video VCR to the S-Video 1 or S-Video 2 set of input jacks

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Hook Up Component Video Equipment

Connecting component video equipment

1 Make the connections as indicated. (Appearance of components may vary from those in the illustrations.)

2 Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC power.

	120 V AC
	60 Hz
3	Press POWER to turn TV on.
4	On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until “DVD” is
	displayed. Or use the Source menu to choose DVD.

Component video jacks are sometimes labeled with CR, CB, or PB, PR. In this case, connect B to B and the R to R. The “Y” jack is usually labeled “Y”, connect Y to Y.

TV Back

DVD IN

Y

Pr

b

VIDEO 1 IN

S-VIDEO 1

VIDEO

VIDEO 2			MONITOR
IN			OUTPUT
S-VIDEO 2

VIDEO

VIDEO

R	AUDIO	R	R	R
		AUDIO	AUDIO	AUDIO
L
		L	L	L
		MONO	MONO

Y CR CB R L

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO R-AUDIO L-/MONO

DVD Player with

Component Video

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Hook Up a PC Computer

Here is the basic setup to use your TV as a computer monitor

If your computer is equipped with R-L Audio out jacks, use the rear computer inputs. If your computer provides a mini-plug for audio out, use the front

panel computer inputs as shown. (Appearance of components may vary from those in the illustrations.)

TV Back

1	Make the connections as shown for front or
	rear computer hookup.
2	On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly to
	select Front PC or Rear PC (the front or rear
	computer inputs as the source for the picture
	and sound.)

On some notebook models you must locate the “display toggle key” and switch the display to “external.” Refer to the instructions for your computer.

You can also connect your computer to the Front computer inputs; specify Front PC in the Source menu; or press SOURCE repeatedly on the remote.

G-LINK

HD IN

Y

Pr

RGB/

COMPUTER

INPUT

Pb

HD/COMPUTER

R

AUDIO

L

DVD IN	VIDEO			1	VIDEO 2			MONITOR

Typical Computer

Connection Panel

Typical TV

Front Panel

Computer In	Computer
	Audio In

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Caller ID / GUIDE Plus+TM Connections

Connect your telephone to your Entertainment Machine and use your local phone service provider’s Caller ID feature

Caller ID Hookup

Connect a standard telephone line cord between the telephone output jack and the LINE IN jack on the TV back connections panel.

Connect your telephone to the PHONE jack on the TV back connections panel.

Notes: Caller ID service is
available from your local
telephone service provider.	Typical
Telephone line cords shown	Telephone
	Line
are not included with TV.	Output
	Jack

GUIDE Plus+ Hookup

TV back

		HD IN	DVD	IN
		Y	Y
G-LINK		PR	CR
	COMPUTER
	INPUT	PB	CB
TO
		HD/COMPUTER
PHONE
		R	R
LINE IN		AUDIO	AUDIO
		L	L

VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	OUTPUT
IN	IN
S-VIDEO 1	S-VIDEO 2
VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO

R	R	R
	AUDIO	AUDIO AUDIO
L	L	L
	MONO	MONO

Use your Entertainment Machine to control your cable box and VCR with the GUIDE Plus+ feature

Locate the jack marked G-LINK. This jack is for the G-LINK cable. Insert the connector into the G-LINK jack.

Note: If there is a “demo pin” in the jack, remove it to disable demo mode.

Place the other end of the G-LINK cable with the G-LINK wands in front of your VCR and Cable Box in such a way as to allow for an unrestricted path for the IR signals to be able to reach the front panels of the VCR and Cable Box.

IR=Infrared

Note: See page 21 and 48 for GUIDE Plus+ GOLD feature information and setup.

	Cable Box	17

VCR

TV back

			HD IN	DVD IN
			Y	Y
G-LINK			Pr	Pr
		RGB/
		COMPUTER
TO		INPUT	Pb	Pb
PHONE			HD/COMPUTER
			R	R
LINE	IN		AUDIO	AUDIO
			L
				L

VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	MONITOR
IN	IN	OUTPUT
S-VIDEO 1	S-VIDEO 2
VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO

R	R	R
	AUDIO	AUDIO AUDIO
L	L	L
	MONO	MONO

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Front Panel Controls/Inputs

Using the front panel to operate the TV’s basic features and to make temporary connections

Typical TV

Front Panel

1

2

3

4

Menu Operation

Press MENU to place menus on-screen.

Use Channel Up/Down to select menu option.

Use Volume Left/Right to adjust menu option.

Use MENU to remove menus from screen.

TV Operation

Press POWER to turn TV on and off.

Press the CHANNEL Up or Down button to select the next higher/lower channel number

Use either the VOLUME Up or Down button to adjust the sound level louder or quieter to your preference.

Computer	video	L-audio-R
in

Computer / Audio Input Connectors

Used for 800 x 600 60Hz SVGA for PC type computer hookup.

Standard computer audio input.

Left/Right Audio

Used for stereo sound from external equipment.

S-Video / Video

Connects the video signals from external equipment.

Typical Front Panel

channel						power

3

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TV Mode Remote Key Functions

Shows remote key functions in TV mode.

See pages 58-59 for remote key functions in other operating modes

	SOURCE
	Selects available TV sources.
	Mode Indicator Lights
	Light indicates mode when
	keys are pressed.
		tv	vcr cable dvd		hd/stb
	MODE (TV, VCR, CABLE,
	DVD, HD/STB)	source	light		power
	Switches remote operating		mode
	mode to control other devices.
		tv	vcr		cable
	NUMBER KEYPAD 0 - 9	dvd	hd/stb		ID
	Selects channels directly and
	enters numerical values.	1		2	3
	- (Digital Mode Dash)
	Use as the dash when select-	4		5	6
	ing digital channel numbers.
	MUTE	7		8	9
	Turns sound Off/On while			0
	picture remains.				surf
				page up
	VOL - VOLUME (+/-)	mute			flshbk
	+ Increases the sound level.		vol	ch
	- Decreases the sound level.
	GUIDE			page down
	Turns GUIDE Plus+ system	guide	pip ch	freez	pip
	On and Off. See GUIDE Plus+
	section.			quit
	INFO	menu	info		enter
	GUIDE Plus+ function key.
	See GUIDE Plus+ section.
	MENU	ratio
	Press to show on-screen				sleep
	menus for TV mode.	vcr+
	RATIO	record	stop	skip
	Selects different picture
	proportion formats.	pause	rew	play	f f
	VCR+
	VCR Plus+ function key. See
	GUIDE Plus+ section.
	VCR Function Keys	remote control part number
			MBR6000T
	RECORD, STOP, PAUSE, REW (Rewind),		P124-00239
	PLAY, FF (Fast Forward) Still operate your
	VCR, while remote is in TV operating mode.

SKIP <<

Left chapter scan for DVD.

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LIGHT

Lights keys for five seconds

POWER

Turns TV On and Off.

I.D. (Caller Identification)

Shows last ten caller’s phone numbers, press again to remove list.

SURF

Turns Surf channel scanning mode On and Off; for use with Channel Up/Down.

On = Surf channels tuning. Off = All channels tuning.

FLSHBK (FLASHBACK)

Returns to the previously tuned channel.

Selects a.m. and p.m. in the Clock and Timer menus.

CH - CHANNEL (+/ -)

Tunes to next higher/lower available channel.

CH - Page Up / Down

GUIDE Plus+ function keys.

See GUIDE Plus+ section.

PIP Feature Keys

(PIP CH, FREEZ, PIP Lock)

For PIP (Picture-in-Picture) operation. See PIP section.

QUIT/

Removes menu/display from screen. With no menus shown onscreen, turns front surround sound On and Off.

With PIP On, switches audio between Main and PIP sources.

ENTER

Changes to selected menu option. Shows the Channel/Time display. Press after channel numbers for instant channel selection.

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT/NEXT (Menu Operation Directional Arrows and Next action key)

Up/Down arrows select, and Left/Right arrows adjust menu options. Press the bulls eye (shown on the menus as “Next”) the action button in the center of the directional arrows for an “Enter” function, or use the ENTER key.

SLEEP (TIMER)

Selects a preset time for the TV to turn itself Off.

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EZ Program (Channel Search)

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

Select:

CABLE TV, If you subscribe to a cable service.

AIR ANTENNA, If you receive over-the-air programs.

Setup	EZ Program	Cable TV
Video	Add/Del/Surf	Air Antenna
	EZ Clock
Audio	Captions
	Caption/Text

Language

Lock

Source Menu

Special Background

Move

Next

MENU Back

1	Press MENU, (if not selected, use the Up/Down arrow to choose						tv	vcr cable dvd hd/stb
	Setup Menu,) then press ENTER/				.
2	Using the Up or Down arrow on the remote control, select EZ						source	light		power
								mode
	Program on your screen, then press ENTER/					.
							tv	vcr		cable
3	Using the Up or Down arrow, select either Cable TV or Air Antenna,						dvd	hd/stb		ID
	on your screen.
4	Press ENTER/			to begin the channel search.			1	2		3
							4	5		6
5	When the channel search is complete, press MENU repeatedly until						7	8		9
	all menus are removed, or press QUIT.							0
										surf
								page up
	EZ Program finds channels being received by the TV tuner.						mute			flshbk
								vol	ch
	Cable will not work unless you subscribe to a cable service.							page down
							guide	pip ch	freez	pip
									quit	5
							1/5	info
							2/3
							ratio			sleep
	Mini glossary						vcr+
							record	stop	skip
	Air Antenna		The device receiving the program signal sent over-the-air.				pause	rew	play	f f
	Cable TV		Your EZ Program selection, if you subscribe to a cable service.
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On-Screen Menu Operation

				When selected, words and
				values change to a gold color
	Setup	EZ Program	Setup	Contrast	50
Use the remote to	Video	Add/Del/Surf	Video	Brightness	50
access the on-screen		EZ Clock		Color	50
menus	Audio	Captions	Audio	Tint	G	R
		Caption/Text		Sharpness	50
	Lock	Language	Lock	Color Temp
		Source Menu		Advanced
	Special	Background	Special	EZ Picture
			Move	Next	MENU	Back
	Main TV Features Menu			Video Menu

1	Press MENU on the remote control. Use the Up or Down direc-
	tional arrow to “select” or highlight (change the text color to
	gold) the name of one of the five main menus on your screen
	like the VIDEO menu, then press ENTER/			. Note: You can also
	press the “	” in the center of the
	directional arrows (shown alongside “Next” on menus) and use it
	for the Enter function.
2	Use the Up or Down directional arrow to highlight an option like
	CONTRAST, then press ENTER/		. You can select other menu
	options like COLOR TEMP by pressing the UP or DOWN directional
	arrow repeatedly.
3	Once the option is selected, in this case CONTRAST, use the
	RIGHT or LEFT directional arrow to adjust the setting; the larger
	the number the more contrast, the lower the number, the less
	contrast in the picture. Note: Some menu options use a check-
	mark to indicate setting, see page 18.
4	You can adjust the other menu options using the above proce-
	dure or if you are done changing

a.Press MENU repeatedly to go back

b.Press QUIT to remove the menus from the TV screen.

Additional instructions are usually included on the bottom of the menu indicating which remote keys to use to move to the right, move to the left, or return to the original menu, etc.

Mini glossary

	MENU	On-screen displays used to set up and operate TV features.
	ENTER	Action key used to make changes on the menus.
	UP/DOWN	Menu UP or DOWN directional arrows used to “select” or
		highlight and choose menu options.
	LEFT/RIGHT	Menu LEFT or RIGHT directional arrows used to “adjust”
		some menu settings.
	QUIT	Exits menus and removes on-screen displays.
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Press the thumbstick center bulls eye to go to the “next” action, as shown on the menus.

	1/2
			quit		4
	menu	info		enter	1/2
	3
	ratio			sleep
	vcr+
	record	stop	skip
	pause	rew	play	f f
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Multimedia Sources Hookup Options

Choose the source you want to see and hear

TV Back

G-LINK

TO PHONE

LINE IN

	HD IN	DVD IN
	Y	Y
	PR	CR
COMPUTER
INPUT	PB	CB
	HD/COMPUTER
	R	R
	AUDIO	AUDIO

L L

VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	OUTPUT
	IN
IN
S-VIDEO 1	S-VIDEO 2
VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO

R	R	R
	AUDIO	AUDIO AUDIO
L	L	L
	MONO	MONO

Computer In	Computer	S-Video	Video	L Audio R
	Audio In

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to choose from the available viewing sources connected to the TV.

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

Video 1: on TV back Jackpack,

Set of Composite Audio/Video Input jacks.

Video 2: on TV back Jackpack,

Set of Composite Audio/Video Input jacks.

F Video: on TV front Jackpack,

Set of Composite Audio/Video Input jacks.

DVD: on TV back Jackpack,

Set of Component Audio/Video Input jacks.

HD: on TV back Jackpack,

Set of Component Audio/Video Input jacks.

R-Comp: on TV back Jackpack,

Rear Computer Input Connector.

F-Comp: on TV front Jackpack,

Front Computer Input Connector.

The source equipment you intend to view should be turned on.

Phone

(Caller ID only)

Computers

Desktop/Laptop

			Camcorder
			Component
R -	AUDIO-L	VIDEO	Video
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
			VCR
R -	AUDIO-L	VIDEO
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
			S-Video VCR
R -	AUDIO-L	VIDEO
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
R -AUDIO-L			DVD Player
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN			Other
R -
AUDIO-L

Typical Viewing Sources

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Multi-Media Capabilities

GUIDE Plus+ GOLD system

Premium electronic program guide that uses an easy to read grid guide system for channel navigation. Offers current news stories, program information, instant program tuning, scheduling to watch and record upcoming programs, and other features.

See page 49.

CH 32-UPN

2:45 PM

STEREO

PIP

CH 2-CBS

2-Tuner Picture-In-Picture (PIP)

The most convenient way to watch 2 channels at the same time on the TV screen. Swap the audio from the main picture to the audio from the PIP inset. Move the PIP inset around the screen. Adjust the PIP picture image to your personal preferences with the options available in the PIP menu.

See page 46.

Recent Calls
[phone]	11:39 PM	OCT 22
[phone]	8:30 PM	OCT 22
[phone]	8:33 AM	OCT 21
[phone]	10:33 AM	OCT 21
[phone]	7:33 PM	OCT 19
[phone]	9:33 AM	OCT 19
[phone]	11:33 PM	OCT 18
[phone]	8:33 AM	OCT 17
[phone]	5:33 PM	OCT 17
[phone]	6:33 AM	OCT 16

16 x 9

Caller ID

If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your local telephone service provider, incoming telephone call numbers can be displayed on your TV screen; assuming the caller’s number is not an unlisted number. Also displays the last ten callers numbers.

See page 44.

Aspect Ratio

Choose the correct picture proportion for your: Computer’s image, DVD’s image, Normal broadcast’s image, etc.

See page 32.

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