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Page 1: ...machine numbers D27D53 D32D53 D36D53 e n j o y t h e v i e w o p e r a t i n g g u i d e w a r r a n t y t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s p a g e 5 Copyright 2001 Zenith Electronics Corporation TM...

Page 2: ...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 FCC Part 68 This product complies with Part 68 of...

Page 3: ...r other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper venti lation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhe...

Page 4: ...age or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under t...

Page 5: ...Color Temp Cool Warm EZ Picture Custom Normal Movie Digital Pres Video Game Sports Night Time Weak Signal Video Sub Menu Aspect Ratio and other settings 33 Audio Menu 34 Bass Treble Balance Audio Mode...

Page 6: ...rrent program information see page 40 EZ Features Designed to make your viewing experience less work EZ Program EZ Clock EZ Timer EZ Picture EZ Demo EZ Bass EZ Sound EZ SoundRite EZ Mute For a more co...

Page 7: ...sory VCR Cable converter boxes ANTENNA CABLE Use to hookup your antenna or cable system LINE IN Connect your telephone line here for Caller I D hookup COMPUTER INPUT Connect your computer output to th...

Page 8: ...ohm RF cable then you don t need any adapters A 300 to 75 ohm adapter is not included with the TV 300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER Typical TV Back Flat Wire 300 ohm Antenna 300 75 ohm Adapter ANTENNA CABLE RF C...

Page 9: ...Cable Box In Out RF Coaxial Wire 75ohm 3 4 output switch Typical TV Back ANTENNA CABLE Locate the Antenna Cable jack on the back of the TV Connect the cable service wire that runs from the wall or ca...

Page 10: ...IDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN HD IN MONITOR OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONO MONO HD COMPUTER VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 2 G LINK ANTENNA CABLE RF Coaxial Round Wire 75ohm Connect your...

Page 11: ...HD COMPUTER VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 2 G LINK ANTENNA CABLE Typical Cable TV Wall Jack Cable Box In Out 3 4 output switch Cable service with or without a cable box Connect your VCR to the V...

Page 12: ...Back AV Panel output switch R L LINE IN TO PHONE Your Zenith TV may be connected to a Super VHS VCR through the S Video Input located on the front or rear connection panel on your TV Hook up your S V...

Page 13: ...s may vary from those in the illustrations Plug in your TV Do not plug it into a switched outlet Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on standard household current 120 volt 60 Hertz AC Do...

Page 14: ...select Front PC or Rear PC the front or rear computer inputs as the source for the picture and sound Hook Up a PC Computer Here is the basic setup to use your TV as a computer monitor If your computer...

Page 15: ...R L R L R L RGB COMPUTER INPUT VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN HD IN MONITOR OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONO MONO HD COMPUTER VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 2 G LINK VCR Cable Box 17 LINE...

Page 16: ...turn TV on and off Press the CHANNEL Up or Down button to select the next higher lower channel number Use either the VOLUME Up or Down button to adjust the sound level louder or quieter to your prefe...

Page 17: ...r of the direc tional arrows for an Enter func tion or use the ENTER key PIP Feature Keys PIP CH FREEZ PIP Lock For PIP Picture in Picture operation See PIP section FLSHBK FLASHBACK Returns to the pre...

Page 18: ...Z Program finds channels being received by the TV tuner Cable will not work unless you subscribe to a cable service Press MENU if not selected use the Up Down arrow to choose Setup Menu then press ENT...

Page 19: ...ter function Use the Up or Down directional arrow to highlight an option like CONTRAST then press ENTER You can select other menu options like COLOR TEMP by pressing the UP or DOWN directional arrow r...

Page 20: ...back Jackpack Set of Component Audio Video Input jacks R Comp on TV back Jackpack Rear Computer Input Connector F Comp on TV front Jackpack Front Computer Input Connector TV Back CR CB Y R L PR PB Y...

Page 21: ...allers numbers See page 44 CH 32 UPN 2 45 STEREO PIP CH 2 CBS PM GUIDE Plus GOLD Premium electronic program guide that uses an easy to read grid guide system for channel navigation Offers current news...

Page 22: ...nd stores active channels you tune to by using Channel Up Down Add Del Surf 25 Choose which channels will appear when using Channel Up Down Adds favorite channels to Surf channel list EZ Clock 26 Sets...

Page 23: ...gram information when a new channel is tuned to or ENTER is pressed PIP Menu 41 Adjusts the PIP inset image appearance Advanced 42 43 44 Source Sense GUIDE Plus Caller ID options EZ Demo 45 On Off Dem...

Page 24: ...RF to display No Surfing and return to normal channel tuning mode using Channel Up Down Mute Display Press MUTE to quiet the sound Press MUTE again to remove the sound Press MUTE again to restore the...

Page 25: ...Surf on only those channels specified as Surf channels will appear when using Channel Up Down Use the NUMBER keypad to go to the Channel you want to Add Delete or include in the Surf channel list Pres...

Page 26: ...ock Mode Auto Manual Time Set Highlight Time Set press the right arrow Set hours minutes using the NUMBER keypad or the left right arrow keys Use Flashbk for AM PM Automatic Mode TV sets the clock but...

Page 27: ...the option will appear when the TV is muted or a program is tuned to that has Closed Captions or Text Press QUIT to remove menu and return to TV viewing Caption Text allows your Entertainment Machine...

Page 28: ...nu then press ENTER Use the Up Down arrow to select the Language option on your screen then press ENTER Use the Up Down arrow to choose any of the following options English Spanish or French then pres...

Page 29: ...f EZ Clock Captions Caption Text Language Source Menu Background EZ Program Add Del Surf EZ Clock Captions Caption Text Language Source Menu Background Setup Video Audio Lock Special Setup Video Audio...

Page 30: ...p Video Audio Lock Special Next Back MENU Move 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 mute vol ch flshbk freez pause rew f f play vcr record stop skip info ratio guide pip page down page up quit tv vcr power dvd hd stb...

Page 31: ...re Cool or Warm Advanced Video Menu Options See next page EZ Picture Choose either Custom Normal Movie Digital Video Game Sports Night Time or Weak Signal Custom Allows you to adjust the picture the w...

Page 32: ...the Up Down arrow choose Aspect Ratio on the menu or choose another option then press ENTER Using the Up Down arrow change the Aspect Ratio to the correct video proportion Normal 16 9 or WideScreen Pr...

Page 33: ...Mode Choose from Stereo sound Mono sound or 2nd Audio SAP EZ Bass Turns the bass booster function on or off Front Surround Turns front surround sound on or off EZ SoundRite Turns the uniform volume l...

Page 34: ...tal Control to be active all the time If not you can turn it on or off with the Lock On Off option If used this optional feature can block undesirable programming from appearing on the TV Note Lock al...

Page 35: ...EZ Program Add Del Surf EZ Clock Captions Caption Text Language Source Menu Background Setup Video Audio Lock Special Video Audio Special Setup Lock Next Back MENU Move 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 mute...

Page 36: ...TV Y7 Children 7 and over Considered suitable for children over 7 may contain Fantasy Violence Scenes Lock Menu Structure Lock menus with various restriction options are shown below Unblocked Blocked...

Page 37: ...ed press ENTER Use the Up Down arrows to choose Sleep Timer then press ENTER Use the Up Down arrows to select a TV turn off time from the options listed press ENTER Press QUIT to return to TV viewing...

Page 38: ...R Use the number keypad or the Left Right arrows to pick a time for the TV to automatically turn itself off each day Use FLSHBK to set AM or PM Using the TV On Off Timer Option With the EZ Timer menu...

Page 39: ...ections such as A E To continue channel labeling select another channel or if you are finished press QUIT to remove menu 1 2 3 4 EZ Timer CH Labels XDS Display PIP Menu Advanced EZ Demo Audio Lock Set...

Page 40: ...ss MENU use the Up Down arrow to select the SPECIAL menu on your screen then press ENTER Use the Up Down arrow to select the XDS DISPLAY option then press ENTER Use the Up Down arrow to choose On or O...

Page 41: ...the Up Down arrow to select the PIP Menu option then press ENTER Your options are Contrast Adjusts the level of difference between white and black in the TV picture The more contrast the brighter the...

Page 42: ...r in white text on the menu Unconnected Sources Appear in gray text on the menu Source Sense Off Default TV shows all source menu options Selected Source Appears in yellow text on the menu Connected N...

Page 43: ...o remove menus and return to TV viewing Set up the TV to have the GUIDE Plus programming grid appear when the TV is turned on GUIDE Plus Option Menu 1 2 3 TO SET PRESS EZ Timer CH Labels XDS Display P...

Page 44: ...D Off Phone rings No caller number displayed 5 Recent Calls 123 456 7890 11 39 PM OCT 22 123 567 8904 8 30 PM OCT 22 123 678 9045 8 33 AM OCT 21 123 789 0456 10 33 AM OCT 21 123 890 4567 7 33 PM OCT 1...

Page 45: ...Up Down arrow to select the EZ DEMO option then press ENTER 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 i...

Page 46: ...e PIP source to Antenna as an example Then if you use the TV s tuner to choose your channels you can enjoy 2 tuner PIP channel scan capability for both the main screen and the PIP inset PIP can be use...

Page 47: ...ture and PIP inset Main Picture Source In Main picture channel tuning mode press SOURCE to change the source to Antenna Video 1 Video 2 or F Video Or use the Setup Menu Musical Note Symbol Indicates i...

Page 48: ...creens configuration appears Select your cable box brand from a list Select cable box output channel 2 3 4 you need to check in your cable box hardware configuration Note In this configuration the Cab...

Page 49: ...o schedule the program to be recorded Green Key Press VCR to go to the VCR Plus recording menu Press GUIDE to return to TV viewing Note Requires a VCR for recording Notes You must first set up the GUI...

Page 50: ...s GOLD system to view schedule to watch and schedule to record programs listed in the Program Grid Guide Note Be sure emitter cable for the VCR and Cable Box are in position and connected see page 15...

Page 51: ...user selects programs on the grid Enter ENTER Goes to highlighted channel on Grid Accepts the action QUIT Exits GUIDE Plus GOLD fea ture and returns to the last channel viewed in TV mode INFO Shows s...

Page 52: ...program Grid menu features in GUIDE Plus mode Current Time Shows current time PIP Picture in Guide Live video of selected program while user is scrolling the Program Grid Click GUIDE to place this pr...

Page 53: ...TV On Off Setup Each time you turn your TV on the GUIDE Plus program grid display appears on the screen automatically To remove GUIDE Plus grid press QUIT or GUIDE Note To turn off GUIDE Plus Grid Dis...

Page 54: ...ntil the indicator light turns on then release the keys Using the NUMBER keypad enter the three number Brand Code found in the chart on the Brand Code reference pages 55 56 Press ENTER to save the cod...

Page 55: ...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 Sansu...

Page 56: ...itsubishi 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...

Page 57: ...DVD Digit 4 HD STB Digit 4 5 TV Digit 5 VCR Digit 5 Cable Digit 5 DVD Digit 5 HD STB Digit 5 6 TV Digit 6 VCR Digit 6 Cable Digit 6 DVD Digit 6 HD STB Digit 6 7 TV Digit 7 VCR Digit 7 Cable Digit 7 D...

Page 58: ...w HD STB Right arrow PIP Inset Move TV Enter VCR Enter Cable Enter DVD Select HD STB Enter ratio TV Picture Ratio VCR Timer Cable Timer DVD Program HD STB Ratio sleep TV Sleep Timer N A N A N A N A vc...

Page 59: ...cabinet air dry before turning the Presentation TV on Use a quality wood cleaner and polish This will protect the TV from dirt and dust as well as keep the cabinet looking new If you leave your TV dor...

Page 60: ...on 8 10 11 Local interference Try different channel Turn off interfering appliance 13 14 43 Scrambled CATV channel Tune to unscrambled channel 11 13 14 No CATV reception Cable wire not connected Conne...

Page 61: ...ng Time Zone Reset to your time zone 26 Daylight Savings Time wrong If not observed in your area set to Off 25 Time does not set automatically Set clock manually 24 Auto Clock doesn t work Turn Auto C...

Page 62: ...enu Choose On to make Caller ID work 27 shows on screen Caller has an unlisted number Cannot display unlisted numbers Computer Problems No Laptop Computer image Video monitor out set to internal Reset...

Page 63: ...other A V equipment 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 DELE...

Page 64: ...ble 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 e...

Page 65: ...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 dat...

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