Zenith C32C86R, C32C84R, C36C86R OPERATING GUIDE

®

enjoy the view

operating guide / warranty

table of contents

page

5

 Copyright 2000, Zenith Electronics Corporation.

machine numbers C32C84R C32C86R C36C86R

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.

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:

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.

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.

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

B-WARN-DV-1 7/98

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©Copyright 2000 Zenith Electronics Corporation

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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.

(Continued on next page)

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.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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(Continued from previous page)

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.

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

NEC - National Electrical Code

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Turn to the next page to set up your Entertainment Machine

TM

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)

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 - 28 - 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 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 - 47 - 48

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

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Zenith Accessory Products . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover

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

Features on this TV also include:

PIP - 2-Tuner 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

1

2

3

4

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 TV
wall jack

Cable box

In

Out

RF coaxial wire (75ohm)

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

1
2

3

4

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

In

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

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.

1

2

3

4

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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 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.

Video sources provide better
picture and sound.

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

Cable TV
wall jack

Cable box

In

Out

3 4

output
switch

Cable TV
wall jack

RF coaxial wire (75ohm)

In

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

back of

remote

120 V AC
60 Hz

1

2

3

4

Typical
TV back

In

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)

Mini glossary

SUPER S-VHS VCR Provides higher quality picture and sound than an ordinary VCR when connected to the S-Video jacks.
DVD PLAYER Digital Video Disks can be connected to the S-Video 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
ANTENNA/CABLE 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.

1

2

3

Super VHS VCR

DVD
Player
Jacks

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Use Video/Audio sources for better
picture and sound.

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.

Both Video and S-Video jacks are available. 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
the S-Video or Video input.

DVD (Digital Video Disk) Player

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

1

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)

1
2

3
4

5

6

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

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM

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

SETUP

MENU

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.

PAGE 13

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 RIGHT 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

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

6

1

2/4

2/4

3/5

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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 to 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

.

MENU

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

MBR3458CT

(124-233-06)

VOLUME LEFT / RIGHT

Adjusts the sound level.

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.

TIMER

Displays the Sleep Timer Menu.

See page 30.

QUIT/

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

PIP FEATURES

For PIP (Picture-in-Picture)

operation. See page 34.

SURF

Press to turn Surf channel tuning

on and off; using Channel

Up/Down.

On=Only Surf channels appear.

Off=Normal channel tuning.

PRG

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

FLASHBK

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

CHANNEL

12

4

7

0

MENU

PIP

RECORD

REWIND FFWD

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ENTER

PIP ch

PAUSE TIMER

FREEZ

PLAY

STOP

POWER

MUTE

3
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QUIT

TV/VCR

SOURCE

CC

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 o-screen displays.
ENTER Returns to the previously selected menu option on some menus.

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

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MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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On-Screen Menu Operation

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

UNBLOCKED
BLOCKED

NEXT

NEXT MENU

AUX. BLOCK

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

PARENTAL CTRL

MENU

MOVE

On-screen menus automatically disappear after about 20 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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How to use your front control panel to
operate the menus

power

channel

volume

channel

volume

menu

select

adjust

adjust

enter

power

channel

volume

channel

volume

menu

select

adjust

adjust

enter

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

Highlight the option you want using
SELECT.

ADJUST or change the selected feature
using ADJUST Left or Right.

Press ENTER to show the Channel/Time
display.

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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Typical Vertical

Control Panel

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5

power

channel

volume

channel

volume

menuselect

adjust

adjust

enter

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2

4

Typical Horizontal Control Panel

Typical

TV back

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

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

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MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

1

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.

1

Back Connection
Panel. 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

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.

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 you want the on-screen menus to appear in.

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 the TV’s 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 channel tuning 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 Chooses the 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 Channel­Time-Incoming Audio signal display. Channel selection
mode is indicated by flashing source; Main screen or PIP
inset. Pressing QUIT/ repeatedly with the Channel/Time
display on-screen will move the note symbol allowing you
to choose either main screen or PIP* as the sound source.

Remove On-Screen Displays and Menus (See D: for PIP*)

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 on-screen.

Captions/Text (Appear if available, see example 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

B

A

B

C

D

E

C

D

E

G

F

A

F

G

Surf’s Up!

CH 32-UPN

2:45

PM

STEREO

PIP

CH 2-CBS

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

hearing impaired....viewer

No Surfing

VOLUME

S

PRG

CABLE

S
O
F
T

M
U
T
E

SURF

VOLUME VOLUME

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MENU

PIP

PIP ch

RECORD

PAUSE TIMER

REWIND FFWD

VCR

CHANNEL

FLASHBK

CHANNEL

5

PLAY

STOP

POWER

AUX TV

ENTER

FREEZ

MUTE

3
6

QUIT

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

SLEEP TIMER

0:10

Add/Delete/Surf Channel Menu

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PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

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MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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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
tuning mode using Channel Up/Down.

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DELETED
ADDED
SURF

NEXT

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM

ADD/DEL/SURF

EZ CLOCK
CAPTIONS
CAPTION/TEXT
LANGUAGE
SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MENU

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 pressing the
Channel Up/Down keys

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, delete, or include as a Surf channel
by using the NUMBER keypad to select the channel 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

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2

3

TO SET
PRESS

NEXT

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM
ADD/DEL/SURF

EZ CLOCK

CAPTIONS
CAPTION/TEXT
LANGUAGE
SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MENU

MOVE

AUTO
MANUAL

CLOCK MODE

TIME ZONE
DAY. SAVINGS

EZ CLOCK

BACK

MENU

MOVE

4

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

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MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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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 ENTER or 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: Set Hours and minutes

using the NUMBER keypad or the
left/right arrow keys. Use Flashbk
to set 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.

AM/PM

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Selecting Captions/Text Options

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4

Turn on Closed Captioning or Captions when sound is Mute, 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 until the SETUP menu appears.
Use the Up/Down arrow to highlight the Captions option, 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 select 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. The option will appear when the
TV sound is muted or a program is tuned to that has Closed
Captions or Text available.

Press QUIT to remove menu and return to TV viewing.

The Caption/Text feature sets up your Entertainment Machine to receive
various closed caption and text options provided by broadcasters.
Availability and functionality of Caption/Text is determined only by the
broadcaster and may not be available.

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

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM
ADD/DEL/SURF
EZ CLOCK

CAPTIONS

CAPTION/TEXT
LANGUAGE
SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MENU

MOVE

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

NEXT

NEXT MENU

EZ PROGRAM
ADD/DEL/SURF
EZ CLOCK
CAPTIONS

CAPTION/TEXT

LANGUAGE
SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MENU

MOVE

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

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MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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Selecting a Language for the Menus

ENGLISH
SPANISH
FRENCH

NEXT

NEXT MENU

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

LANGUAGE

SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MENU

MOVE

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2

3
4

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

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

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PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

4

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Selecting Main Picture/PIP Sources

NEXT

NEXT MENU

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

SOURCE MENU

SETUP

MENU

MOVE

TO SET
PRESS

ANTENNA/CABLE
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2

MAIN SOURCE

PIP SOURCE

SOURCE MENU

BACK

MENU

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 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.

With the smaller PIP inset picture on-screen, press PIP Ch
repeatedly to toggle between Main Picture channel tuning
mode and PIP inset channel tuning mode. (Pressing ENTER
reveals what channel tuning mode the TV is in shown by
the “blinking” on-screen display.)

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

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

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5

2/3

No extra equipment required for PIP source. This TV has two
tuners which allows the viewer to see two different channels at
the same time; one channel on the Main picture and another
channel on the PIP inset.

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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Setting the Video Menu Options

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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 Video menu feature.
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

MENU

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

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

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3

4

5

6

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MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

1/3

3

1/2/3

1/2/3

3

• 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.

• 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.

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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

MENU

BASS

92%

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

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3

4

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6

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MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

2

2/3

1/2

4

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 the front surround sound on or 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
Note: If you use this feature, PIP will not be available.

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.

1

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

UNBLOCKED
BLOCKED

NEXT

NEXT MENU

AUX. BLOCK

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

PARENTAL CTRL

MENU

MOVE

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

ENTER

0

MENU

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

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 Control Menu Structure

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PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK

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

MENU

NEXT MENU

PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK
MPAA

AGE BLOCK

CONTENT BLK
SET HOURS
SET PASSWORD
LOCK ON/OFF

NEXT

MOVE

PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK
MPAA
AGE BLOCK

CONTENT BLK

SET HOURS
SET PASSWORD
LOCK ON/OFF

MENU

MOVE

BACK

UNBLOCKED
BLOCKED

NEXT

TO SET
PRESS

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

MENU

NEXT

BACK

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

UNBLOCKED
TV-Y and abov
TV-Y7

NEXT

MOVE

PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK
MPAA
AGE BLOCK
CONTENT BLK

SET HOURS

SET PASSWORD
LOCK ON/OFF

NEXT

MOVE

PARENTAL CTRL

AUX. BLOCK
MPAA
AGE BLOCK
CONTENT BLK
SET HOURS

SET PASSWORD

LOCK ON/OFF

NEXT

MOVE

MENU

MENU

MENU

BACK

BACK

BACK

00 Hours

TO SET

ENTER CODE:

- - - -

PARENTAL CTRL

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

NEXT

MOVE

MENU

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

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

A

Sleep Timer Direct Access

Press TIMER to place the Sleep Timer menu on the screen. Press
TIMER repeatedly to scroll through the available 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 choose AM or PM.

Off Time

With the EZ Timer menu selected, use the 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 FLASHBK to
choose AM or PM.

On/Off Timer

With the EZ Timer menu selected, use the 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

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER

CH. LABELS
XDS DISPLAY
PIP MENU
EZ DEMO
EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MENU

MOVE

AM
PM

SLEEP TIMER

ON TIME

OFF TIME
ON/OFF TIM.

EZ TIMER

BACK

MENU

MOVE

FLSHBK

8:00

NEXT

A

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

B

B

C

B

B

B

C

B

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Selecting Channel Labels

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2

3

4

5

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.

- - - - Autolabel setting will show a label if one is provided by
the broadcaster.

Press QUIT to accept the label and return to regular TV viewing
or use the NUMBER keypad to select another label and repeat
from Step 3.

CH 20 USA

NEXT

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER

CH. LABELS

XDS DISPLAY
PIP MENU
EZ DEMO
EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MENU

MOVE

Channel/Time Display with Channel Labels

Mini glossary

---- This label indicates that a label will 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

PM

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

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

2

1

5
3

1

1

3/4

3/4

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XDS Display

1
2

3

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

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER
CH. LABELS

XDS DISPLAY

PIP MENU
EZ DEMO
EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MENU

MOVE

4

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

1

4

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 broadcast­ers; and as a result, may only be available on some channels.

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

2/3

2

2/3

Rating:
TV-14

NOVA

Length 01:00 Time Left 00:45

Ch 25 - PBS

PIP Ch 30-ABC

7:15

Stereo

PM

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Setting the PIP Inset Options

NEXT

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER
CH. LABELS
XDS DISPLAY

PIP MENU

EZ DEMO
EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MENU

MOVE

TO SET
PRESS

CONTRAST

BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SIZE

PIP MENU

BACK

MENU

MOVE

ADJUST

1
2

3

4

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

3

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

1

4

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

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2/3

• 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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Two-Tuner 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.

Normally you would 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. Your TV eliminates that need by giving you two
tuners on one TV, on the Antenna/Cable source. PIP is always
available, no matter what equipment you have.

Don’t want to miss any of the big game, but hate commercials?
Just put the game in the PIP inset, and Surf your favorite chan­nels on the main picture screen.

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 Antenna/Cable, as an
example. Then if you use the TV’s tuner to pick your channels, you
can enjoy 2-tuner PIP; channel scan capability for both the main
screen and the PIP inset.

PIP can be used in any picture mode. 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 using the 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 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

MENU

NEXT MENU

MOVE

TO SET
PRESS

NEXT

SOURCE MENU

MAIN SOURCE

PIP SOURCE

MENU

MOVE

BACK

ANTENNA/CABLE
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2

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Using the PIP Feature

Using two-tuner, Picture-in-Picture (PIP) features

FLASHBK (FLASHBACK)

Returns to the last channel viewed.

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

Swap Main and PIP sources

LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS

Move PIP inset around screen.

PIP Inset Picture

Press PIP to turn PIP on

and off.

Move PIP Around Screen

Press 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 Up/Down arrows repeatedly to swap the images
between the Main picture and PIP inset.

Main Picture Source
In Main picture channel tuning mode, press TV/VCR
SOURCE to change the source to ANTENNA/CABLE, Video
1, or Video 2. (Or, use the Setup Menu.)

Musical Note Symbol

Indicates if PIP or the Main screen is
the sound source. (In this case sound
is from Main screen source.) To change
sound source, press QUIT repeatedly
with the Channel/Time/Audio Display
on-screen.

Channel/Time/Audio Source Display

Press ENTER to show display. Shows
source for: Main picture, PIP, and
sound source (Main or PIP).

Channel Tuning Mode

Press PIP ch repeatedly to switch
channel tuning between Main screen
and PIP inset.
Flashing shows channel tuning mode;
in this case, channel tuning is for the
PIP inset. (When you press Channel
Up/Down, the channels in the PIP
inset change.)

PIP Source

In PIP channel tuning mode, press
TV/VCR SOURCE to change the source
for the PIP inset to ANTENNA/CABLE,
Video 1, or Video 2. (Or, 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

Chooses sound source. (With
Channel/Time Display on-screen.)

ENTER

Shows Channel/Time Display on
Main screen.

TV/VCR SOURCE

Chooses Main picture and PIP sources.

PIP

Turns PIP on and off.

PIP CH

Chooses the channel tuning mode;
Main screen channels or PIP chan­nels.

PIP Key Functions

CH 32-UPN

2:45

PM

STEREO

PIP

CH 2-CBS

PRG

VCR

CABLE

FLASHBK

SURF

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

CHANNEL

12
4

5

7089

MENU

PIP

PIP ch

RECORD

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

REWIND FFWD

STOP

POWER

AUX TV

ENTER

FREEZ

MUTE

3
6

QUIT

TV/VCR

SOURCE

0

ENTER

MENU

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

RECORD

CC

PAUSE TIMER

FREEZ

CC

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.

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

1
2

3

4

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

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER
CH. LABELS
XDS DISPLAY
PIP MENU

EZ DEMO

EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MENU

MOVE

OFF
ON

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

1

4

2/3

2/3

3

2

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

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Using the EZ Help Menu

1
2

3

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

NEXT MENU

EZ TIMER
CH. LABELS
XDS DISPLAY
PIP MENU
EZ DEMO

EZ HELP

SPECIAL

MENU

MOVE

TO SET
PRESS

4

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR
SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

1

4

2/3

2/3

3

• 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

3

4
5
6

Set up your remote to operate other IR controlled brand name devices:
VCRs, Cable Boxes, TVs, Satellite Receivers, DVD Players, Audio CD Players, Audio Tape Decks,
Audio Tuners and Amplifiers etc. See listing on pages 42/43

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX

TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

7
4

6

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.

5

3

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.

Notes

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

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

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Indicator Light

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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.

1

2
3

4

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

TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

2

4

3

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

TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

4

2

5

6

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.

3

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.

7

Indicator Light

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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

5

6

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

TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME VOLUME

12

3

4

5

6

7089

MENU

REWIND FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

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.

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

Press POWER to turn the device back on.

7

4

4/6

3

2

Indicator Light

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Programming Codes

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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

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

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Programming Codes

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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

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

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

PIP CH TV PIP Channel Mode 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: MBR3458CT, 124-233-06 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 EZ Clock
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.

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

• Check antenna connection or location. Sub-standard cable signal?

• 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 sound 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 cord 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. Black/White program?

• 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 and tight.

• 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.

• 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 more 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 those 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.

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 to put the TV into Surf channel tun­ing mode. Press Surf again to cancel Surf
channel tuning mode.

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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Direct-View Color TV Welcome to the Zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new Zenith Entertainment MachineTM. Please read this

warranty carefully, it is a “LIMITED WARRANTY” as defined under Federal Law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights that vary from state-to-state within the U.S.A.

ZENITH’S RESPONSIBILITY

Service Labor During a period of 90 days from effective warranty date, Zenith will provide service labor by a Zenith authorized service center

when needed, as determined by the Zenith service center, as a result of manufacturing defects.

Parts New or remanufactured replacements for factory-defective parts will be supplied by a Zenith authorized service center for one year from effective

warranty date (color picture tube — two years). Such replacement parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period.

Home Service Warranty service for 21” diagonal (U.S.A.) or larger screen size models is provided in the home in most cases. (Some repairs may require the unit

to be taken by the servicer to the repair facility and returned, at no additional charge.)

Not Covered This warranty covers manufacturing defects and does not cover installation, adjustment of customer controls in the home, installation or repair of

home antenna systems, cable converters or cable company-supplied equipment; it also does not cover damage due to misuse, abuse, negligence, acts
of God or other causes beyond the control of Zenith. Any alteration of the product voids this warranty in its entirety.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MER­CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ZENITH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR INCIDEN­TAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMI­TATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY

Effective Warranty Date Warranty begins on the date of original consumer purchase. For your convenience, keep the dealer’s dated bill of sale or

delivery ticket as evidence of the purchase date.

Operating Guide Read your Operating Guide carefully so that you will understand the operation of your set and how to adjust the customer controls.

Carry-In Service Models under 21” diagonal (U.S.A.) screen size must be taken to a Zenith authorized service center for warranty service and

must be picked up by the owner.

Antenna Reception problems caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections are the owner’s responsibility.

Important Product Registration—Please fill out and mail your Product Registration Card. It is imperative that Zenith know how to reach

you promptly if we should discover a safety problem that could affect you.

Warranty Service For warranty service information, contact any Zenith authorized service center. Parts and service labor that are Zenith’s

responsibility (see above) will be provided without charge. Other service is at the owner’s expense. If you have any problem
in obtaining satisfactory warranty service, call or write the Zenith Response Center. You must provide the model number,
serial number and date of purchase or date of original installation. Before you ask for warranty service, read “Maintenance
And Troubleshooting” in your operating guide. You might avoid a service call.

Be sure to send in the Product Registration Card. We will send you an application for the Protection Plan near the expiration of the
two-year manufacturer’s warranty on the picture tube. For additional information call [phone].

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Your Zenith Direct-View TV Warranty

Additional Zenith Picture Tube Protection Plan Available

Zenith offers you the opportunity to obtain additional long-term protection against failure of the picture tube in your new television. Our Picture Tube
Protection Plan enables you to avoid any unexpected picture tube repair expenses and keep your television in top condition. It guarantees you a genuine
Zenith replacement picture tube and service from a Zenith authorized service center.

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ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Zenith Response Center

201 James Record Rd., Building 3
Huntsville, AL 35824
Telephone [phone]
Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. CST
Sat, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST
www.zenith.com

801 E. Roosevelt Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
Telephone [phone]

Home & Carry-in Service
Television/VCR
Parts and Accessories
PTV/Camcorders

201 James Record Rd.
Building 4
Huntsville, AL 35824
Telephone [phone]

Service Hours:
M-F 8-6, Sat 9-2
Will accept UPS shipments

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