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Mini glossary

Sources

Refers to the equipment or incoming signal connected to the input jacks on the back of the TV.

Main Picture

The large or main picture on the TV screen. 

PIP Picture

The small picture in the PIP inset.

Source Menu

1

2

3

4

Choose viewing Sources for both the Main Picture and
PIP Inset Picture

You can also press the TV/VCR SOURCE key to change sources, see
remote control on page 14. 

If you connected component(s) to the S-Video In jacks, then the
Source menu will show S-Video as the available source 
(instead of Video).

Press MENU on the remote control repeatedly until the
Source menu appears.

Use the Up or Down arrow to choose: 

Main Source  (Main picture)
PIP Source    (PIP inset picture)

Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to pick the picture and
sound for the choosen viewing source.

Press QUIT to return to TV viewing or pick another
source.

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX

TV

SURF

ENTER

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

VOLUME

VOLUME

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

0

8

9

MENU

REWIND

FFWD

RECORD

QUIT

PIP

PIP ch

FREEZ

CC

TV/VCR

SOURCE

PAUSE

TIMER

PLAY

STOP

4

1

2

3

2

3

Source Menu

Main Source
PIP Source

Video

123

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Summary of Contents for B27B40Z

Page 1: ...u p d i r e c t o r y p a g e 6 machine number B27B40Z o p e r a t i n g g u i d e w a r r a n t y g l o s s a r y y o u r o n s c r e e n m e n u s p a g e 49 p a g e 18 t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s p a g e 5 ...

Page 2: ...evice 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 ther...

Page 3: ...ufacturer 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 Sl...

Page 4: ...e 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 servic ing 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 r...

Page 5: ...en menus overview 31 Audio Menu 32 Bass Treble Balance Audio Mode Front Surround EZ Sound Rite Speakers EZ Sound Video Menu 33 Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Video Filter Color Temp EZ Picture PIP Menu 34 Contrast Tint Size Source Menu 35 Main Screen Picture PIP Inset Picture PIP Picture in Picture Feature 36 37 38 Overview and Operation Remote Control Programming 39 45 Maintenance 46 Tr...

Page 6: ... the appropriate page for hook up 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 ...

Page 7: ...ff 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 TV back TV back panel expanded view Antenna Cable TV back Flat wire 300 ohm Antenna 300 75 ohm Adapt...

Page 8: ...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 Antenna Cable 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 switch to channel 3 or 4 If you re using a c...

Page 9: ... not included with TV In Out 3 4 VCR back VCR back A V panel Round wire 75ohm Antenna output switch A V cables not included with TV Audio R L Out Video Out Variable Audio Output L Audio R Audio S Video Video Antenna Cable Flat wire 300 ohm Antenna 300 75 ohm Adapter Note You can connect the 300 75 ohm Adapter or the 75 ohm Round Wire to the In jack on the VCR R L back of remote 120 V AC 60 Hz Reme...

Page 10: ... view Typical TV back RF coaxial wire 75ohm not included with TV In Out 3 4 VCR back VCR back A V panel output switch A V cables not included with TV Audio R L Out Video Out Variable Audio Output L Audio R Audio S Video Video Antenna Cable Note You can connect cable service with or without a cable box to the In jack on the VCR R L Cable TV wall jack Cable box In Out 3 4 output switch Cable TV wall...

Page 11: ...deo jacks on the back of your S VHS VCR and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment 1 2 3 Use Video Audio sources for better picture and sound To use with PIP go to the Source Menu page 34 and choose S Video as the Main or PIP source Super VHS VCR DVD Digital Video Disk Player Simply connect the S Video Audio out on the DVD to the S Video R L Audio on the TV P A G E 1 ...

Page 12: ...e 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 Get the best sound possible from your Entertainment Machine ...

Page 13: ...dd Del Surf EZ Clock Captions Caption Text Language To Program 123 7 3 5 1 206 3481 Note EZ Program finds channels being received by the TV tuner See page 17 for instructions on using the Cable Box or VCR tuners Cable will not work unless you subscribe to a cable service P A G E 1 3 With the remote control in hand press POWER to turn on your Entertainment Machine Press MENU repeatedly until the Se...

Page 14: ...nstant selection NUMBER KEYPAD Selects channels directly and enters numeric values for some options MENU Shows on screen menus for TV mode See page 18 UP DOWN ARROWS The Up Down arrows select on screen menu options remote control part number MBR3458Z 124 233 03 TIMER Displays the Sleep Timer Menu See EZ Timer on page 24 25 for more information VOLUME LEFT RIGHT Adjusts the sound levels on your Ent...

Page 15: ...on 1 2 3 4 5 Use either the remote or the TV front controls to access the on screen menus Setup Menu EZ Program Add Del Surf EZ Clock Captions Caption Text Language EZ Mute 123 On screen menus automatically disappear after 15 seconds Use the NUMBER keypad to enter numerical values for menu adjustments when required Remote must be in the TV mode for it to control the TV Press TV on the remote to se...

Page 16: ...nel buttons ADJUST or change the selected feature using the LEFT or RIGHT Volume buttons Note If the feature you want to change requires you to enter numerical values use the remote control Menus disappear after fifteen seconds 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 replace ment 1 2 3 When using the on screen menus...

Page 17: ...na Cable input The Channel Time display will read Video in place of a channel number if A V inputs are selected as the picture source Antenna Cable Input This setting allows you to change cable or antenna channels Video Input This setting allows stereo playback of videocassettes The television cannot change channels in the Video mode but the VCR can Mini glossary TUNER The television VCR or cable ...

Page 18: ...to block any program or A V source for up to 99 hours with the use of a password EZ Help 30 Help menu offers several features from different menus that can be adjusted on one convenient menu EZ Demo 31 Demonstrates the on screen menus that control TV setup and operational features AU D I O M E N U 32 Customizes the sound to suit your room and taste Your options are Bass Treble Balance Audio Mode F...

Page 19: ...er Display Press TIMER on the remote control to view the Sleep Timer Status Display Press TIMER repeat edly to set the amount of time before the TV automatically turns itself off Remove On Screen Displays and Menus Press QUIT to remove displays and return to TV viewing or wait a few moments and the dis plays will disappear from the screen Special Features AM Ch 5 NBC 9 22 Stereo Ch 9 WGN PIP The o...

Page 20: ...e your channel selection Press MENU repeatedly on the remote until the Setup menu appears Select the Add Delete Surf option with the UP or DOWN arrow Using either the NUMBER keypad and ENTER or the CHAN NEL Up Down arrows on the remote select a channel If adding a deleted channel you will need to use the NUMBER keypad Using the RIGHT or LEFT arrow pick whether that channel is Added Deleted or a Su...

Page 21: ...t UP or DOWN arrow press the Right arrow Date Set Using the Adjust LEFT or RIGHT arrows and the Select Up or DOWN arrows enter the date Time Set Using either the NUMBER keypad and Flashback for AM PM or by holding down the Adjust LEFT or RIGHT arrow on the remote set the current time The first two numbers are hours the last two numbers are minutes Clock Mode Using the Adjust LEFT or RIGHT arrows s...

Page 22: ...he following options Caption 1 Caption 2 Caption 3 Caption 4 Text 1 Text 2 Text 3 or Text 4 Press QUIT to return to TV viewing Caption Text is a feature which allows your Entertainment Machine to receive various closed caption and text options provided by broadcasters Availability and fuctionality of Caption Text is determined only by the broadcaster and may not be available Mini glossary CAPTIONS...

Page 23: ... Menu EZ Programa Agr Bor Surf Ajuste Reloj Subtít Subtít Texto Language Spanish 123 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote control repeatedly until the Setup menu appears Use the UP or DOWN arrow on the remote control to select Language on your screen Use the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to choose any of the following options English Spanish or French Press QUIT to return to TV viewing Choose the language you w...

Page 24: ...Timer menu Select Sleep Timer using the UP or DOWN arrow Use the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to choose from the preset times the time you want the TV to turn itself off you can choose a time period from 10 minutes to 4 hours Press QUIT to return to TV viewing Press TIMER to go directly to the sleep timer menu Press TIMER repeatedly to choose one of the preset turn off times PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV SURF...

Page 25: ...ime On Off Timer Use the UP or DOWN arrow to select the On Off Timer option Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to set the On Off Timer to either On TV will turn on and off automatically Off TV will not turn on and off automatically Press QUIT to return to TV viewing 7 PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV SURF ENTER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MENU REWIND FFWD RECORD QUIT PIP PIP ...

Page 26: ...H LABELS Select a label for the channel Press the RIGHT arrow key each press will bring up a different label to go through the alpabetical listing starting with A B C D etc Or use the LEFT arrow key to go through the alphabetical listing backwards starting with Z Y X W etc Press QUIT to accept the label and return to regular TV viewing PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV SURF ENTER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHA...

Page 27: ...s and the Time remaining on the program in hours and minutes and if PIP is active the PIP channel number Use XDS Extended Data Service to show in depth program information 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote repeatedly until the Special Features menu appears Highlight the XDS Display option using the SelectUp or Down arrow Use either the Adjust Right or Left arrow to specify On or Off On XDS Display ...

Page 28: ...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 ...

Page 29: ... Charts on this and the previous page for rating meanings Use the UP or DOWN arrow to select another Content Block classification like Language for example and then choose an acceptable rating Or press MENU to return to the Parental Control menu to select and adjust other classifications After you have selected and adjusted the Parental Control menu options to your preferences select and Set the n...

Page 30: ... EZ Features in one convenient on screen menu Press MENU repeatedly until the Special Features menu appears Use the Up Down arrow to select EZ Help Press the Right arrow to go to the EZ Help menu Use the Up Down arrow to select the option and the Left Right arrow to make adjust ments Choose from the following options EZ Program Performs channel search See page 13 Add Delete Surf Includes and remov...

Page 31: ...nu Press MENU repeatedly on the remote control until the Special Features menu appears Use the Up or Down arrow on the remote control to select EZ DEMO on your screen Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to choose either On EZ Demo will continue to operate even if the TV is turned off and on again until it is turned off in the Special Features menu Off EZ Demo will not be active Press QUIT to return to r...

Page 32: ... sound or has Second Audio Programming SAP If 2nd Audio SAP is selected and none is present audio may not be heard Bass Increase decrease lower end sounds Treble Increase decrease higher end sounds Balance Allows you to put the sound more to the left or right channel Audio Mode Choose sound Stereo Mono 2nd Audio SAP Front Surr Turn the front surround sound speakers on or off EZ SoundRite Choice of...

Page 33: ...ure to decrease video noise Color Temp Adjusts the color qualities of the entire pic ture at once options are warm and cool EZ Picture Chooses appropriate viewing setting based on the video image provided options are Custom Normal Movie Digital Preset Video Game Sports Weak Signal or Night Time PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV SURF ENTER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MEN...

Page 34: ...e the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the option Press QUIT to return to TV viewing Contrast Adjusts the differences between black levels and white levels of the picture in the PIP inset Tint Adjusts the relative amounts of the green and red in the PIP picture Size Increases or decreases the size of the PIP inset PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV SURF ENTER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 1 2 3 ...

Page 35: ...then the Source menu will show S Video as the available source instead of Video Press MENU on the remote control repeatedly until the Source menu appears Use the Up or Down arrow to choose Main Source Main picture PIP Source PIP inset picture Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to pick the picture and sound for the choosen viewing source Press QUIT to return to TV viewing or pick another source PRG POWER ...

Page 36: ...han nels on the main picture 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 This can be adjusted under the Source menu see page 35 PIP can be used in any picture mode Put Antenna Cable in the inset while you watch a video tape Attache...

Page 37: ... press PIP ch to switch to PIP inset channel scan press PIP ch to return channel scan to the main screen With PIP inset on press FREEZ to freeze the image in the PIP inset press FREEZ again to resume motion WITH PIP ON OPERATIONS Audio Swap With no other on screen menus active use the QUIT key to switch sound between main picture and the PIP inset the musical note shows which audio is being heard ...

Page 38: ...l Antenna Cable or Video etc Note If you used the S Video input jacks S VHS will appear as an available source on the menu instead of Video 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 1 2 Variable Audio Output L Audio R Audio S Video Video Antenna Cable R L AUDIO VIDEO OUT VIDE O R AUD IO L AUDIO VIDEO OUT VIDE O R AUD IO...

Page 39: ... the chart on page 43 44 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 program ming VCR CABLE AUX TV Using the NUMBER ...

Page 40: ...ch FREEZ CC TV VCR SOURCE PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP 2 5 3 4 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 the CABLE or one of the available AUX modes Select the mode you want amplifier volume to appear e g TV Press and hold PRG on your remote ...

Page 41: ...Y 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 43 44 to find the type and brand name of the device you re programming Press and hold PRG until the indicator light turns on then release PRG Press AUX and the 1 on the NUMBER keypad at the...

Page 42: ...TER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 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 ...

Page 43: ...aha 202 218 Zenith 201 224 225 229 237 Admiral 116 121 130 133 Adventura TV VCR 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 148 Daytron 119 Elektra 121 Emerson 103 104 123 124 131 136 145 Emerson TV VCR 158 Fisher 109 118 Funai TV VCR 154 Genera...

Page 44: ... Pioneer 402 403 Sanyo 401 Sony 404 Zenith 401 Akai 409 424 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 437 Sanyo 438 439 Scott 440 Sharp 441 442 Son...

Page 45: ...it 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 Pro...

Page 46: ...eaner 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 befo...

Page 47: ...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 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 wit...

Page 48: ...V VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected Tune to a local public broadcasting channel to have clock set automatically EZ Demo feature is operating Turn EZ Demo off in the Special Features menu Is Block option not allowing programs to appear Parental Control set to block rating Has Timer expired Lock On Off turned Off No hours set Is Parental Control block on Are Aux inputs blocked Do you know t...

Page 49: ...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 th...

Page 50: ...206 3375 P A G E 5 0 Notes ...

Page 51: ...e on your Satellite sys tem Perfect backup antenna for cable outages Enhanced quality picture and stereo sound in weak signal areas Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna includes 4 feet of 75 ohm cable for easy hookup ONLY 34 95 PLUS 6 95 SHIPPING HANDLING INDOOR AMPLIFIED ANTENNA ATS 775 Broken or lost remote Need a second remote or more functions Order direct from Zenith Operates TV VCR CD DVD Cable Box ...

Page 52: ...e 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 ...

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