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There are a number of ways you can choose to integrate your Entertainment Machine with the rest of your equip-
ment. Channels can be changed using the television, the VCR, or the cable box, with advantages to each.  

USING THE TELEVISION AS THE TUNER

preserves all your channel labels (not available on some models). It also

reduces the number of keys on the remote control you need to worry about. (One device, one remote to learn.)  

USING THE VCR AS THE TUNER

has the advantage of simplifying the recording process. If the VCR is tuned to

channel seven, then the VCR will record channel seven.  

USING THE CABLE BOX

(if you have one) to change the stations sometimes has an advantage, too, especially  if

your cable provider requires you to use their cable box to descramble their stations.

Mini glossary 

TUNER

The television, VCR, or cable box that you choose to change channels with.

A/V CABLES

Audio/Video cables. Three cables bunched together—right audio (red), left audio (white), and video (yellow).

A/V DEVICE

Any device that produces video or sound (VCR, DVD, cable box, or television).

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Basic Television Operation (cont’d)

Help on 
combining
your
Entertainment
Machine 
with more
equipment.

Setting Up a Tuner

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5

Based on the advantages listed above, decide what
device you want to use as the tuner.

Connect the antenna or cable source to the input 
of your tuner. (If you chose your television as the
tuner, then you’re done. Go watch your
Entertainment Machine.)

Connect the output of your tuner to the input of the
next device.  

If you used A/V cables for step 3, set the “next
device” to Video input. If you used an RF coaxial
cable in step 3, then tune the “next device” to
match the output channel of your tuner (usually
channel 3 or 4). 

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you reach your
Entertainment Machine. Then enjoy!

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Page 1: ...hine numbers A25B33 A27B33 o p e r a t i n g g u i d e w a r r a n t y Thanks for choosing Zenith h o o k u p d i r e c t o r y i n d e x y o u r o n s c r e e n m e n u s p a g e 47 p a g e 16 p a g...

Page 2: ...f 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 clo...

Page 3: ...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 If you are using an antenna and no o...

Page 4: ...dle and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV 300 TO 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 wi...

Page 5: ...V 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 TV back TV back panel expanded view Ant...

Page 6: ...cables not included with TV TV back panel expanded view TV back RF coaxial wire 75ohm not included with TV Audio R L Out Video Out back of remote Remember when screwing RF cables onto jacks clockwise...

Page 7: ...e 75ohm not included with TV TV back panel expanded view TV back RF coaxial wire 75ohm not included with TV Cable TV wall jack Cable TV wall jack Round wire 75ohm Round wire 75ohm Cable box In Out In...

Page 8: ...of your TV Find the audio and S Video jacks on the back of your DVD or S VHS player and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment 1 2 3 Use Video sources for better pic tur...

Page 9: ...te the jacks marked Variable Out These are for the stereo system Connect the stereo system s cables accord ing to their color red is the right channel white the left to these jacks 1 These wires shoul...

Page 10: ...gram on your screen Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrow to reach the Auto Program screen Using the UP DOWN arrows choose either Cable TV or Off Air Antenna on your screen Note The option that is blinking and...

Page 11: ...Down arrows select options remote control part number MBR3457 124 212 36 37 TIMER Displays the Sleep Timer Menu See Timer Setup on page 24 for more information VOLUME LEFT RIGHT Adjusts the sound leve...

Page 12: ...e using the SELECT button The ADJUST buttons act as an adjustment Left Right func tion Menus disappear after five seconds To get them back push the MENU button again If you ve lost your remote you can...

Page 13: ...0 55 Stereo PIP Ch 30 ABC Channel Label or Video Indicates Source Time Audio Mode PIP Channel Label XDS Extended Data Service Some broadcasters are including on the signal they provide additional info...

Page 14: ...nge channels Press SURF to turn surf On press again to turn surf mode Off This is while the source is set to Antenna Cable For any other source such as a VCR the Main Picture channel changing will be...

Page 15: ...or cable box that you choose to change channels with A V CABLES Audio Video cables Three cables bunched together right audio red left audio white and video yellow A V DEVICE Any device that produces v...

Page 16: ...tically when the television is muted Caption Text Chooses the captioning or text method for your Entertainment Machine Language Picks the language you want your on screen menus to appear in Background...

Page 17: ...CE MENU Chooses from the available sources for both the main picture and PIP Channel Time Shows the current time channel video and audio source and the Audio Display Surf status PIP Channel If present...

Page 18: ...LEFT arrows pick whether that channel is Added Deleted or a Surf chan nel To continue select another channel and repeat step 4 If you are finished press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 19: ...ss ENTER Select Clock Set use a RIGHT or LEFT arrow to set the time press ENTER Use the TIMER button to select AM or PM Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing 1 2 3 4 5 PRG CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER...

Page 20: ...When Muted Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing Captions come in handy when the television is on mute Not all programming has closed captioning or text available 1 2 3 4 PRG CABLE VCR AUX TV E...

Page 21: ...ns 1 2 3 4 and Text 1 2 3 and 4 are available for use to the broadcaster 1 2 3 4 PRG CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER FLASHBK CHANNEL CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MENU REWIND RECORD PIP SWAP FREEZ PAUSE TIMER PL...

Page 22: ...r screen Press a RIGHT LEFT arrow to choose any of the following options English Spanish or French Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing 1 2 3 4 Choose the language you want all the menus to app...

Page 23: ...select Background on your screen Press a RIGHT LEFT arrow to choose On or Off Press ENTER or QUIT to return to regular TV viewing 1 2 3 4 PRG CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER FLASHBK CHANNEL CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 24: ...a RIGHT LEFT arrow The Timer Setup screen will appear Sleep Timer Use the RIGHT LEFT arrows to adjust the length of time until the TV shuts down select a countdown from ten minutes to four hours At th...

Page 25: ...arrow to select a channel label Each press will bring up a different label Press ENTER to accept the label and return to regular TV viewing NOTE The label indicates that your TV will accept the origi...

Page 26: ...nter the Parental Control menu With the UP DOWN arrows select Block Ch Choose a channel number Press a RIGHT LEFT arrow to choose Blocked or Unblocked Choose another channel num ber and continue Block...

Page 27: ...e control select Auto Demo on your screen Press a RIGHT LEFT arrow to choose On or Off Press ENTER or QUIT to return to regular TV viewing 1 2 3 4 PRG CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER FLASHBK CHANNEL CHANNEL 1...

Page 28: ...option Not all programming is broadcast in stereo sound or has Second Audio Programming SAP 1 2 3 4 PRG CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER FLASHBK CHANNEL CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MENU REWIND RECORD PIP SWAP...

Page 29: ...0 8 9 MENU REWIND RECORD PIP SWAP FREEZ PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP SURF MUTE POWER VOLUME VOLUME QUIT CC FFWD TV VCR SOURCE 3 1 4 2 Contrast Changes the amount of difference between black levels and white...

Page 30: ...UME QUIT CC FFWD TV VCR SOURCE 3 1 4 2 Control the picture qualities of your PIP inset Press the MENU repeatedly until the PIP Menu appears Using the UP DOWN arrows select the PIP option you want to c...

Page 31: ...G CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER FLASHBK CHANNEL CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MENU REWIND RECORD PIP SWAP FREEZ PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP SURF MUTE POWER VOLUME VOLUME QUIT CC FFWD TV VCR SOURCE 3 1 4 2 Push the M...

Page 32: ...ble then set the PIP source to Video 1 as an exam ple This can be adjusted under the Source menu see page 31 PIP can be used in any picture mode Put Antenna Cable in the inset while you watch a tape H...

Page 33: ...uipment If the PIP source is Antenna Cable PIP can be used to Freeze the Main picture in the PIP inset You can then tune another channel and still have original channel frozen on the PIP inset PIP Ins...

Page 34: ...ideo 2 Where sources are connected You can use any input source for the PIP inset that is connected to the TV connec tions panel Antenna Cable Video 1 or Video 2 Note If you used the S Video 1 or the...

Page 35: ...name Make a note of the three digit code you ll need it soon Press and hold the PRG key It s recessed so it doesn t get pushed accidentally Use a small object When the indicator light turns on you can...

Page 36: ...the indicator light stays lit then release Press 4 9 9 then ENTER on the remote The indicator light will flash three times if code is accepted Audio system volume mute now appears in the mode selected...

Page 37: ...Press the AUX key and the 1 on the NUMBER key pad at the same time for AUX 1 Using the NUMBER key pad enter the three digit code for the device you ve selected Press ENTER to save the code With the d...

Page 38: ...e trying to program CABLE VCR AUX TV Press 0 0 0 zero zero zero then press the ENTER key right away Aim the remote at the correct device and push the POWER key The indicator light will turn off while...

Page 39: ...154 Akai 104 Amark 103 146 AOC 104 Bell Howell 121 Broksonic 131 136 Candle 139 Centurion 119 Citizen 121 139 Contec 141 Coronado 103 Crown 103 Curtis Mathes 116 119 121 Daewoo 149 159 Daewoo TV VCR...

Page 40: ...415 Kenwood 412 416 417 441 Magnavox 421 422 433 434 Mitsubishi 423 424 NAD 425 426 447 Nakamichi 427 428 NEC 429 Onkyo 430 Panasonic 431 432 Philips 421 433 434 Pioneer 431 435 Quasar 432 Radio Shac...

Page 41: ...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 Digi...

Page 42: ...ng the 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 Entertain...

Page 43: ...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 equip...

Page 44: ...on your VCR has the TV selected Menu options can t be changed or selected No picture or sound when any non cable source is selected Weak or no Stereo Sound when using a stereo VCR The PIP inset is bl...

Page 45: ...s to the Internet through your TV DELETE This function lets you remove channels that you don t watch from the list you ll scroll through ICON A small picture on your screen that represents a function...

Page 46: ...erm for the equipment that provides audio and video information to your Entertainment Machine VCR DVD players or Cable Boxes are examples of sources STEREO SOUND Stereo Stereophonic sound refers to au...

Page 47: ...el Labels 25 Channel Search Auto Program 10 Clock Set 19 DVD Player 8 External Stereo 9 Front Panel Diagram 12 Glossary 45 46 Hook Up Directory 3 Find what you want quickly Jack Pack 6 Language Menu 2...

Page 48: ...vice 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 inadequ...

Page 49: ...und Sound compatible TV These speakers create a sound so real it s as if you were part of the action The convenient space saving shelf design make these speakers an ideal addition to any Home Theater...

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