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Mini glossary

AMPLIFIER

An external machine that amplifies sound from a television, CD player, VCR, DVD or other A/V device.

I N S TA L L AT I O N S TA N DA R D

P A G E 8

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External Stereo

ANTENNA

CABLE

VARIABLE OUT

TV back

A/V cables

not included
with TV

External stereo amplifier

Locate the Variable Out jacks
on the back of your TV, and the
Input jacks on the back of your
stereo’s amplifier.

Connect the two jacks, making
sure that the right and left
channels are placed correctly.

Set up your speakers through
your stereo, according to
those directions.

you can adjust the volume level
on your external stereo system
even if your remote is in TV
mode. See Amplifier Volume
Override on page 46.

You’ll want to make sure your
Entertainment Machine and stereo are
located where you want them.
Moving connected equipment can be
dangerous for you and for it.

Combine

your new

Entertainment

Machine with

your home

stereo system.

Summary of Contents for A50M84WOM

Page 1: ...t y thanks for choosing zenith i n d e x p a g e 54 h o o k u p d i r e c t o r y p a g e 51 a b o u t y o u r t r a k b a l l r e m o t e p a g e 16 s p e c i a l f e a t u r e s y o u l l w a n t t o k n o w a b o u t y o u r o n s c r e e n m e n u s p a g e 20 p a g e 3 ...

Page 2: ...lectric 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...

Page 3: ...ers mini tower speaker or sub woofer go to page 11 To hook up your entertainment machine to an external stereo go to page 12 This page will help you hook up your Entertainment Machine properly Hookup Directory 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 For a complete index go to ...

Page 4: ... various types of equipment Video 1 2 Connects the video signals from any piece of equipment S VIDEO 1 2 A feature available with some very high end equipment that provides even better picture quality Variable Out Used to connect either an external amplifier or add a sub woofer to your surround sound system Data Port Reserved for future use Mini glossary JACK A connection on the back of a TV VCR o...

Page 5: ...Connect the cable that runs from the wall to this jack Locate the output jack on the back of your cable provider s decoder box Connect a cable to this jack Locate the Antenna Cable jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine Connect the other end of the cable that runs from the decoder box to this jack Some cable services require the use of a cable box to decode premium channels and pay per vie...

Page 6: ...oming from your wall directly to this jack Find the composite video and audio jacks on the back of your VCR and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment The cords should be included with your VCR To use with PIP go to the source menu see page 23 and choose the jack that you ve con nected your VCR to Video 1 as the Main or PIP source If you want to receive your sig nals ...

Page 7: ...f equipment edit the names under Source ID so you don t forget which is which See page 31 Some high end DVD players use a picture reproduction system called component video Please refer to your DVD manual for proper installation To use with PIP go to the Source Menu page 23 and choose the jack you ve connected your S VHS or DVD player Video 1 3 DVD as the Main or PIP source ANTENNA CABLE 1 VARIABL...

Page 8: ...k of your stereo s amplifier Connect the two jacks making sure that the right and left channels are placed correctly Set up your speakers through your stereo according to those directions 1 2 3 you can adjust the volume level on your external stereo system even if your remote is in TV mode See Amplifier Volume Override on page 46 You ll want to make sure your Entertainment Machine and stereo are l...

Page 9: ...Machine will create a center channel making the dialog sound as though it s coming directly from the Entertainment Machine The rear surround sound speakers provide the majority of other sounds like those from special effects in movies Your sub woofer generates ultra low frequency sound for rumbling low end audio Sound is affected by speaker placement so make sure nothing is in front of the speaker...

Page 10: ...tainment Machine will now search for all available channels and store them in its memory PRG CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER FLASHBK CHANNEL CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MENU REWIND RECORD PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP SURF MUTE POWER VOLUME VOLUME QUIT CC FFWD TV VCR SOURCE PIP SWAP FREEZ INSTALLATION QUICKSTART MENU P A G E 1 0 Powering the remote and your Entertainment Machine Quick Start 206 3359 O 1 2 3 4 5 ba...

Page 11: ...egin Channel Search Choose 1 or 2 Antenna or Cable depending on the type of input signal you have You will then be prompted to press 3 on your number pad Your Entertainment Machine will now search for all available channels and store them in its memory 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 PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP SURF MUTE POWER VOLUME VOLU...

Page 12: ... choose which color you want to adjust Red or Blue Using the UP DOWN and RIGHT LEFT arrows on the remote adjust the colors on the screen so the lines match and are completely white Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing 1 2 3 4 5 6 Odd colored shadows around faces and in the menus may mean that the convergence is off If the lines never match up no matter what you try give Zenith s Projection ...

Page 13: ...r available channels NUMBER KEYPAD For direct channel selection and programming functions ENTER Push to accept menu choices or after channel numbers for faster transfer QUIT Leaves programming menus and clears screen of displays MUTE Press once for Soft Mute and again for full Mute SURF Use the regular channel selection or your customized channel Surf lists VOLUME LEFT RIGHT Increases decreases th...

Page 14: ...n the source is your Cable or Antenna Source XDS Data Feature Channel Label or Video Indicates Source Time Audio Mode PIP Channel Label Note Shows Source of sound Ch 12 MTV 10 55 Stereo PIP Ch 30 ABC XDS Extended Data Service Some broadcasters are including on the signal they provide additional information data about the program This data see example appears on your TV screen when you press ENTER ...

Page 15: ...hannel selections The surf mode icon will appear in the lower right corner of the screen when you change 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 controlled by that equipment VOLUME RIGHT LEFT To adjust the volume level use the volume Right Left...

Page 16: ...ify the option you have chosen Push the ENTER button to return to normal TV viewing 1 2 3 4 Refer to the various pages on how to use the on screen menus The CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons work just as they do on your remote control Lost the remote Call Zenith at 1 800 365 1690 to ask about purchasing a new one 4 ENTER ADJUST SELECT MENU VOLUME CHANNEL OFF ON 1 2 3 Using the ten button front panel to o...

Page 17: ...is muted Captions Text Choose the captioning or text method for your Entertainment Machine Language Pick the language you want your on screen menus to appear in Background Turns the background for on screen menus transparent or opaque Projo Setup Allows you to adjust the color convergence of your Entertainment Machine FEATURES Go beyond basics and customize your Entertainment MENU Machine s functi...

Page 18: ...the sound to suit your room and your taste Your options are Bass Treble Balance Audio Mode SoundRite Front Surround Rear Surround BBE Audio Speakers V I D E O M E N U Adjust your picture for any viewing situation Your options are Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temp Video Filter Skin Tone Video Preset P I P M E N U Control the size and appearance of the PIP inset Your options are Co...

Page 19: ...select Video 1 to watch that VCR Press ENTER or QUIT to return to regular TV viewing or repeat from step 2 to set the source for the PIP 1 2 3 4 You can watch home movies and still scan for the big game 1 3 4 2 Mini glossary SOURCE The term for the equipment that provides audio and video information to your Entertainment Machine VCR DVD players or Cable Boxes are examples of sources Source Menu So...

Page 20: ...t you re changing No Surfing or Surf 1 4 The list name will be on the right under the inset picture Press the FLSHBK button to cycle through the options added or surf Use the arrow keys to move to the next channel Note The status of the channel will appear on the right side of the screen Also a Surfed channel will have a pink surfer icon next to it active channels will be in white and deleted chan...

Page 21: ...d Daylight Savings Time within your Entertainment Machine to make sure they are properly set Press MENU key repeatedly until the Setup Menu appears Select Clock Set in the menu using the UP DOWN keys Press the LEFT RIGHT arrow keys to set the clock Clock Mode shoucld be the default feature selected in the menu Press a LEFT RIGHT arrow key to choose either Auto or Manual for clock mode Manual will ...

Page 22: ...e MENU button again and use the Down arrow key to select Caption Text in the menu Using the RIGHT LEFT arrOws select from Caption 1 through 4 or Text 1 through 4 as the captioning used Press ENTER or QUIT to return to normal viewing 1 2 3 4 5 6 Choose Caption 1 to view the traditional Closed Captioning 3 5 1 4 2 4 6 Mini glossary CAPTIONS TEXT A form of subtitling that writes out the dialog for yo...

Page 23: ...ws select Language in the menu Press a RIGHT LEFT arrow to choose which language you pre fer English Spanish or French Press ENTER or QUIT to return to normal TV viewing 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 PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP MUTE SURF POWER VOLUME VOLUME QUIT CC FFWD TV VCR SOURCE PIP SWAP FREEZ 1 3 2 4 206 3359 O ...

Page 24: ...menu Press a RIGHT LEFT arrow to choose whether you want an opaque back ground On or Off Press ENTER to return to normal TV viewing Turning your Background on makes read ing your menus easier 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 PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP MUTE SURF POWER VOLUME VOLUME QUIT CC FFWD TV VCR SOURCE PIP SWAP FREEZ 1 3 4 2 206 3359...

Page 25: ...he TV shuts down If you wish to use the On Off Timer to set specific times for your Entertainment Machine to turn on and off continue to step five to set the On Time Off Time and On Off Timer or press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing On Time Using the UP DOWN arrows on the remote control select On Time on your screen Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrows or use the NUMBER key pad to enter the time you...

Page 26: ...ll accept the original broad cast label and None will block all labeling a To edit any of the labels push the FLASHBK button to reach the Edit menu b Use the arrow keys to reach a letter and press ENTER to select it You can use up to four letters in the label c Press TIMER to return to the full label menu Press ENTER to accept the label and return to regular TV viewing 1 2 3 4 5 6 PRG POWER CABLE ...

Page 27: ...ame select the title you want to change and press the FLSHBK button to reach the Edit screen b You can scroll through the letters using the UP DOWN and LEFT RIGHT arrows Press ENTER to choose a letter you can use up to 10 letters in the label c When you are finished press the FLSHBK button to return to the full Label menu Repeat the above steps for another source or press ENTER or QUIT to return t...

Page 28: ...ill appear Spell out the name you want by clicking on one letter after the other up to 10 characters Following the on screen directions and using all four of the arrow keys customize the name of the surf list your name the kids name etc Press FLSHBK to return to the Surf list screen or press ENTER or QUIT to resume regular TV viewing 1 2 3 4 5 7 PRG CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER FLASHBK CHANNEL CHANNEL 1...

Page 29: ... desired amount of time press the UP arrow to return to the Par Ctl menu Use the UP DOWN arrows to select Set Password A display will appear to the right prompting you to enter a code With the Number Keypad enter a four digit code You will be asked to reenter the same code Use the DOWN arrow to select Lock On Off in the menu and press a RIGHT LEFT arrow A display will appear at the bottom of the s...

Page 30: ... viewing 1 2 3 4 PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MENU REWIND RECORD QUIT PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP FFWD TV VCR SOURCE SURF CC PIP SWAP FREEZ 4 1 2 3 Auto Demo displays many of the menus and displays your Zenith Entertainment Machine has showing you the layout and location of your options To let you know it s running Auto Demo places an an...

Page 31: ...fer Press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing or press the UP arrow to return to the Audio Menu to adjust another option Not all programming is broadcast in stereo sound or has Second Audio Programming SAP Programming that doesn t broadcast SAP may be silent when you set your Entertainment Machine on this setting 1 2 3 4 PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV ENTER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME...

Page 32: ...D RECORD PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP SURF MUTE POWER VOLUME VOLUME QUIT CC FFWD TV VCR SOURCE PIP SWAP FREEZ 4 1 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 Adjust levels of all colors Tint Adjust the relative amounts of the color red and green in your picture Sharpness Rai...

Page 33: ...Press SWAP to swap the main and the PIP pictures Press again to return to the original display FREEZ Press FREEZ to freeze the motion in the PIP window Press FREEZ again to return to a live PIP window SOURCE When PIP is shown SOURCE selects the source for the PIP picture POSSIBLE REASONS FOR ADJUSTING PIP SOURCE 1 You use a cable box to receive premium channels and have looped out on the back of t...

Page 34: ...select Contrast or Tint Use the RIGHT LEFT arrow to adjust the selection you have chosen Using the UP DOWN arrows select Size in the menu Press a RIGHT LEFT arrow and a display will appear at the bottom of your screen You have two sizes available for the PIP inset picture Small and Large Use the UP DOWN arrows to select which size you want your PIP to be Push ENTER to return to regular TV viewing ...

Page 35: ...s on you can release the button Push the button with the name of the device you re programming VCR CABLE AUX TV Using the number pad enter the three digit code found on the chart in the Reference section Press ENTER to save the code The indicator light will flash three times and turn off if the code was accepted Aim the remote at the device and push the POWER button It should turn off If not try t...

Page 36: ... 127 128 139 Symphonic TV VCR 154 Tatung 106 Teknika 103 112 121 124 139 Telerent 103 121 Toshiba 110 111 134 171 XR 1000 121 Yorx 119 Zenith 101 149 175 Zenith TV VCR 153 154 172 Admiral 208 261 Adventura 231 261 Aiwa 231 Akai 223 238 241 Audio Dynamics 202 218 Bell Howell 206 247 Broksonic 221 226 233 250 255 Canon 214 Citizen 209 Craig 212 Criterion 239 Curtis Mathes 214 259 Daewoo 244 246 248 ...

Page 37: ...2 403 Mitsubishi 403 Panasonic 405 Pioneer 402 403 Sanyo 401 Sony 404 Zenith 401 Akai 409 424 Carver 510 Crown 410 Denon 411 Fisher 412 438 Goldstar 460 Harman Kardon 413 JVC 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 Shack 431 436 439 440 441 RCA ...

Page 38: ...it 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 Program UP ARROW TV Select U...

Page 39: ...E VOLUME QUIT CC FFWD TV VCR SOURCE PIP SWAP FREEZ 4 3 2 Indicator Light Program the code that operates your amplifier into the CABLE or AUX mode as described on the Programming Your Remote page Select the mode in which you want amplifier volume to appear e g TV Press and hold PRG on your remote until the indicator light stays lit Press 4 9 9 then ENTER on the remote The indicator light will flash...

Page 40: ...h the POWER button again Repeat until the device turns off This is a trial and error process so it may be necessary to repeat these steps until the remote finds your code Push ENTER to save the code The indicator light will flash 3 times and then turn off Press POWER to turn the device back on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 6 5 7 4 You can quickly get out of Auto Find by pressing the PRG button If the indicator ...

Page 41: ... turning 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 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 m...

Page 42: ...mes or for other uses that have single fixed images such as a photo CD player you should avoid setting the Brightness level too high If static images like network identification patterns are left sitting for too long they can leave a permanent impression on the picture tube You can reduce the chance of this happening by limiting the amount of time you use the fixed image display and by reducing th...

Page 43: ...hannel The problem may be the broadcast not your Entertainment Machine Are the Audio A V cables properly installed Are the wires for external speakers if you have external speakers properly installed Make sure your speakers turned on under the Audio menu If your audio mode is set to SAP that channel may not have a SAP program Are you in TV or cable tuning mode and should be in the other Make sure ...

Page 44: ...n plug it back in Check to see if the source equipment has been turned on Make sure that the connections are secure on the back of your Entertainment Machine and on the source equipment Check to see if all the connections are secure Look in the Audio mode menu to see if all the settings are correct You are using channel 3 or 4 to view your VCR No stereo sound is present under that decision You mig...

Page 45: ...IFIER An external machine that amplifies sound from a television CD player VCR DVD or other A V device 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 CAPTIONS A form of subtitling that writes out the dialog for your program CAPTIONS WHEN Sets captioning to come on automat...

Page 46: ...Picture In Picture PIP option SECOND AUDIO Second Audio Programming SAP is another separate audio channel PROGRAMMING SAP available with some programming Choosing SAP often refers to listening to audio in another language such as Spanish or French SIGNAL Picture and sound traveling through cable or on the air to your television screen SOURCE The term for the equipment that provides audio and video...

Page 47: ...13 Cable 5 7 Captions Text Menu 22 Channel Search 11 Clock Set 21 Convergence 12 External Stereo 8 Front Panel Diagram 16 Glossary 47 48 Home Theater Set up 9 Hookup Directory 3 Jack Pack 4 Language Menu 23 Maintenance 44 45 Picture in Picture 34 35 PIP Menu 34 Programming Codes 37 38 Quick Start Menu 10 Safety Information 2 Serial Number 2 Source ID 27 Super VHS VCR 7 Surf ID 28 Find what you wan...

Page 48: ...206 3359 O Find what you want quickly Index REFERENCE INDEX P A G E 4 8 Surround Sound Speakers 9 Timer 25 Troubleshooting 44 45 VCR 6 Video Menu 30 Warranty 51 FEATURE PAGE ...

Page 49: ...Surround 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 System The contemporary black finish comple ments any room ONLY 39 95 CV5000 ONLY 224 95 PLUS 4 95 SHIPPING HANDLING PLUS 17 95 SHIPPING HANDLING STEREO SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS REPLACEMENT REMOTE...

Page 50: ...ate 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 l...

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