Zenith ITV user guide
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ITV Service: Keyboard/TV Location Setup
Install two high-quality “AA” alkaline
batteries into the ITV keyboard
battery compartment.
Set up the keyboard with an
unrestricted line-of-sight path between
the keyboard and the TV front panel.
Turn on the TV. Press “Logo” on the keyboard for ITV* homepage.
Use the “Roller Ball” the directional arrow
device on the keyboard to move the
arrow to the word “Browser”. Press (click)
the “Left Select Key” on the keyboard, to
go to the ITV home page.
See the next page for basic ITV menu
operation. Then go to page 3 to
“Register” with ITV.
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(Note: After the Keyboard setup, you must
first “Register” before you can use ITV, see
page 3.)
ITV (Interactive Television): an interactive
service offering you Internet access through
your TV, via a local phone number
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Status:
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST
1. Refer to Users Guide to make sure that unit is properly connected
to your TV/VCR and telephone line.
2. Check that your telephone line is OK by connecting a telephone to the
telephone jack and listening for the dial tone.
3. "ONLY" if you have experience with configuring TCP/PPP, access the
unit's Internet Set-Up pages by clicking the link below or pressing
ALT-CTRL-S. Please note that modifying the current setting might prevent
the unit from properly operating.
4. If you are not confident with TCP/PPP or are unsure how to proceed,
always refer to your Internet Service Provider hot line.
Click here to configure Setup
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Help
Status:
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST
1. Refer to Users Guide to make sure that unit is properly connected
to your TV/VCR and telephone line.
2. Check that your telephone line is OK by connecting a telephone to the
telephone jack and listening for the dial tone.
3. "ONLY" if you have experience with configuring TCP/PPP, access the
unit's Internet Set-Up pages by clicking the link below or pressing
ALT-CTRL-S. Please note that modifying the current setting might prevent
the unit from properly operating.
4. If you are not confident with TCP/PPP or are unsure how to proceed,
always refer to your Internet Service Provider hot line.
Click here to configure Setup
Left Select Key
Roller Ball
Arrow Keys
Logo Key
ITV Keyboard/TV Setup, shown with Help menu
Back of
Keyboard
Disclaimer
Important Notice
ITV Interactive service is being made available solely by ITV, who is independent of Zenith. Internet access must be
arranged directly with ITV, and may require a user fee. Zenith is not in a position to assume responsibility for access to the
ITV Internet site or the operation or continued availability of this service.
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*First time usage automatically goes to the ITV Registration Form, follow on-screen instructions.
ITV Setup, Registration and User’s Guide
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ITV Service: Basic Menu Operation
With the TV turned on, press “Logo” on the keyboard to show
the ITV interactive menu on-screen.
On the Keyboard, use the “Roller Ball” to move the directional
arrow to an option on the menu. When the arrow changes to a
hand with a pointing finger, press the “Left
Select Key” on the keyboard to go to that
option.
Use the ITV interactive service to:
• Browse the Internet (World-wide Web).
• Send or receive simple Email messages.
• Scan news articles, various online shopping opportunities,
and other interactive options.
When finished with your interactive session, click on
“Hangup” on the menu to exit and then press “Logo” to return
to TV viewing.
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Menu navigation/operation is very simple. Follow the instructions provided below to learn how to
operate the ITV interactive menu. When you are ready to Register, go to the next page.
Email
Help
Hangup
Browser
Status:
Welcome to ITV
ITV Guide
ITV Home Page Menu
Navigating the ITV
Menu:
Scroll, Click, or Press
• Scroll, using the Roller Ball
to move the on-screen arrow.
• Click, the Left Select Key to
choose an option, or -
• Press a direct-access “Hot
Key” on the keyboard to go
to a feature.
• Use the Up / Down / Left /
Right keyboard directional arrows
to move to
the next possible selection or
link.
• For ease of entering infor-
mation, the arrow cursor
changes to a convenient text
“I-Beam” Cursor; when you
use the Left Select Key
to click on the text rec-
tangle, when there is a
need to key-in text. For
example, to answer the questions on the Registration
form. See the next page.
TV Insert
With ITV active, press TV
Insert on the keyboard to
place the PIP inset on the
screen of the currently tuned
channel on the TV. Press TV
Insert again to remove the
PIP channel. See the other
PIP/sound options available
as described in the TV operating guide.
You can also use the direct-access “Hot” keys on the top and bottom rows of the
keyboard. See page 4 for Hot key descriptions.
See page 5 for the ITV Quick Reference Guide.
When being used, the keyboard should always be pointed at the TV screen in such a
way as to allow for an unrestricted visual path so that the IR signals from the keyboard will reach the IR sensor on the front of the TV.
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ITV System: User Online Registration
Mini glossary
HOMEPAGE Entry page for internet web sites, and the ITV interactive menu page.
EMAIL Electronic mail sent and received over the internet, via telephone lines.
HELP Provides on-screen information about using ITV interactive menus.
Press POWER to turn TV on.
Press “Logo” on the keyboard to show the ITV menu on the TV
screen.
Press “Setup” on the keyboard to go directly to the registration
forms menu.
Follow on-screen instructions and use the keyboard to type-in
the registration information. (Click on HELP if necessary.)
Registration requires you to provide all the requested information
and fill in all fields, give your credit card information, and choose
a name and password for your Email account.
Registration is received over a secured telephone line
First time usage automatically displays the Registration Form.
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Registering with ITV: You must first Register with ITV in order to use the ITV interactive TV System
• Use the Up / Down / Left /
Right arrows to move to the next
possible selection or link.
• For ease of entering
information, the arrow
cursor changes to a
convenient text “I” Cursor,
when you click on the text rectangle.
EMail Information
Choose a name.
_____________________
Choose a password.
______________________
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Reset
Help
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Dialer
Network
Email Misc. Security
Status:
Set Up - Dialer
Telephone number:
Account ID:
Password:
Dialing Prefix:
Modem Initialization String:
Country Code:
Auto hangup after 0 minutes
Tone
United States
Internet Information and Notes
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
In order to use the Internet you must
subscribe to an Internet service, usually
for a monthly fee. This will allow you to
access Internet sites.
Phone Number
Your Internet service provider is accessed
by a telephone call to their Internet
hookup telephone number.
Log-on
Each time you contact ITV or go to the
Internet, you are making a telephone
call.
ITV Setup Menu
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