machine numbers A 19A 11D A25A11D A27A11D Thanks for choosing Zenith! hookup directory page 3 operating guide / warranty RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER The model and serial number of your new TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here: MODEL NO.____________________________________ SERIAL NO.____________________________________ WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. POWER CORD POLARIZATION: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. NOTE TO CABLE/TV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of 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 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 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, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment 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. CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user's authority to operate this product. I N S TA L L AT I O N G E T T I N G S TA R T E D PAGE 3 Hook-Up 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. This page will direct you to which page to go to for proper hook-up of your Entertainment Machine. Antenna only If you are using an antenna and no other equipment, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4 Cable only Cable TV wall jack If you have cable and no other equipment, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5 In Out Cable box Antenna with VCR If you are using an antenna and have a VCR, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 Cable and VCR If you have cable and a VCR, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7 Cable TV wall jack In Out Cable box 206-3370-A PAGE 4 I N S TA L L AT I O N S TA N DA R D Hook Up Your Antenna to the TV Connect an off-air antenna to your Entertainment Machine. 1 2 Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine. Connect the cable that runs from the wall directly to this jack, according to the diagram to the right. Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. Flat wire antenna to TV Antenna TV back 3 Flat wire (300 ohm) back of remote TV back panel (expanded view) Audio In Video Antenna Cable 4 Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. 300/75 ohm Adapter Antenna to TV Coaxial wire Antenna TV back 5 Go to page 8 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine. If you have a 75 ohm RF cable, then you don't need any adapters! Remember, when screwing RF cables onto jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens. A 300 to 75 ohm adapter is not included with your Entertainment Machine. RF coaxial wire (75ohm) TV back panel (expanded view) Audio In Video Antenna Cable Mini glossary 75 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 the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV. A small device that connects a two-wire 300 ohm antenna to a 75 ohm RF jack. They are usually about an inch long with two screws on one end and a round opening with a wire sticking out on the other end. 300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER 206-3370-A I N S TA L L AT I O N S TA N DA R D PAGE 5 Hook Up Your Cable (CATV) to the TV 1 2 Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine. Connect the cable that runs from the wall directly to this jack, according to the diagram to the right. Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. Cable to TV Connect cable to your Entertainment Machine. Cable TV wall jack TV back 3 back of remote RF coaxial wire (75ohm) TV back panel (expanded view) Audio In Video 4 Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. Antenna Cable Cable TV wall jack Cable with Cable Box to TV 5 Go to page 8 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine. If you're using a cable box, leave your TV on channel 3 or 4 and use your cable box to change channels. Remember, when screwing RF cables onto jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens. If you're using a cable box, Auto Program (page 8) might only find the channel your cable service is on (usually channel 3 or 4). Don't worry, that's all you need! In Out Cable box output switch 3 4 TV back RF coaxial wire (75ohm) TV back panel (expanded view) Audio In Video Antenna Cable Mini glossary CABLE SERVICE The wire that supplies all your cable TV (CATV) stations. 206-3370-A PAGE 6 I N S TA L L AT I O N S TA N DA R D Hook Up Your Antenna and VCR to TV Connect your off-air antenna and VCR to your Entertainment Machine. Flat wire Antenna to TV with VCR Antenna 1 2 Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine. Connect the cable that runs from the wall directly to this jack, according to the diagram to the right. Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. Flat wire (300 ohm) VCR back VCR back AV panel 3 300/75 ohm Adapter In Out output switch 3 4 Video Audio TV back back of remote RF coaxial wire (75ohm) not included with TV 4 Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. TV back panel (expanded view) Audio In Video A/V cables not included with TV Antenna Cable Optional for 25" and 27" screens only. Coaxial wire Antenna to TV with VCR 5 Go to page 8 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine. Antenna VCR back Remember, when screwing RF cables onto jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens. No A/V cables are included with your Entertainment Machine. Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound. RF coaxial cable (75 ohm) VCR back AV panel In Out output switch 3 4 Video Audio TV back RF coaxial wire (75 ohm) not included with TV TV back panel (expanded view) Audio In Video Antenna Cable A/V cables not included with TV 206-3370-A I N S TA L L AT I O N S TA N DA R D PAGE 7 Hook Up Your Cable (CATV) and VCR Cable to TV with VCR Cable TV wall jack 1 2 Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine. Connect the cable that runs from the wall directly to this jack, according to the diagram to the right. Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. TV back RF coaxial wire (75ohm) not included with TV VCR back Connect your VCR and Cable to your Entertainment Machine. VCR back AV panel RF coaxial cable (75ohm) In output switch 3 4 Out Video Audio 3 back of remote TV back panel (expanded view) 4 Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Your Entertainment Machine is designed to operate on household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. Antenna Cable Audio In Video A/V cables not included with TV Optional for 25" and 27" screens only. Cable with Cable Box to TV with VCR Cable TV wall jack 5 Go to page 8 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine. In Out Cable box output switch 3 4 RF coaxial cable (75 ohm) VCR back Leave your VCR and your television tuned to channel three and use the cable box to change channels. Remember, when screwing in RF cables onto jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens. No A/V cables are included with your Zenith Entertainment Machine. Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound. VCR back AV panel output In switch 3 4 Out Video Audio TV back RF coaxial wire (75 ohm) not included with TV TV back panel (expanded view) Audio In Video A/V cables not included with TV Antenna Cable 206-3370-A PAGE 8 I N S TA L L AT I O N Q U I C K S TA R T Use Auto Program to automatically find and store all the stations available in your area. Auto Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 With the remote control in hand, press the POWER key to turn on your Entertainment Machine. Press the MENU key so the Setup menu appears. Using the UP/DOWN arrows on the remote control, select Auto Program 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. Press a RIGHT or LEFT arrow to begin Auto Program. Press ENTER to return to TV viewing. POWER 1 TIM ER FLSHB K MUTE VO LUM E CHAN NEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER 7 MENU 2 3/5 ADJ SELECT ADJ 4/6 Mini glossary AUTO PROGRAM Auto Program is how your Entertainment Machine finds all the channels available in your area and stores them into memory. 206-3370-A I N S TA L L AT I O N Q U I C K S TA R T PAGE 9 The Buttons on Your Remote A quick list of all the buttons on your remote and what they do. FLSHB ER Power Turns controlled device on and off. CC Selects closed captions. POWER K MUTE TIM Mute Turns sound off and on. Timer Displays Sleep Timer menu. See "Timer Setup" on page 17 for more information. VO LUM E CHAN NEL Flashback Returns to last channel viewed. 1 2 3 Volume Adjusts the sound on your Entertainment Machine. 4 5 6 Channel Cycles through available channels. 7 8 9 0 ENTER Number Key Pad Use for direct channel entry or for on-screen programming. MENU Enter Displays current TV channel and time, removes on-screen menus. Press after channel numbers for instant selection. Select Up/Down Arrows Selects on screen menu options. Menu Displays on-screen menus available. ADJ ADJ SELECT Adj Left/Right Arrows Adjust on-screen menu options. remote control part number SC3492 206-3370-A PAGE 10 O P E R AT I O N B U T TO N F U N C T I O N S How to use your six-button panel to operate the menus. Front Panel Diagram When using the on-screen menus, the buttons on the front panel correspond to the remote control buttons as follows: VOLUME = Adjust Left/Right CHANNEL = Select Up/Down 1 To access the Setup menus, press the MENU button once; to get the Video menus, press the MENU button twice. Choose the function you wish to change using the CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons. The Channel buttons act as a "Select" (Up/Down) function. The VOLUME buttons act as an "adjustment" (Left/Right) function. Use the VOLUME buttons to make changes or adjustments. CHANNE M ENU 2 3 L VOLUME POWER Menus disappear after fi ...