User manual ZENITH A27A23W - OPERATING GUIDE

machine numbers A27A23W A25A23W thanks for choosing zenith let's watch your entertainment machine hook up directory page 3 operating guide / warranty RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER (Now, while you can see it) 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 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 setup option 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 3373-O 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 Hook up your Entertainment Machine. Remove the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries. Antenna TV back back of remote Flat wire (300 ohm) Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L 3 Plug in your TV into a standard 120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. S-Video Video TV back panel (expanded view) R-Audio L/Mono 300/75 ohm Adapter 4 Go to page 11 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 into jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens. Antenna TV back RF coaxial wire (75ohm) Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L A 300 to 75 ohm adapter is not included with your Zenith Entertainment Machine, but can be purchased in most consumer electronics stores. S-Video Video R-Audio L/Mono TV back panel (expanded view) 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 3373-O 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 Connect cable to your Entertainment Machine. Cable TV wall jack TV back 1 2 Hook up your Entertainment Machine. Remove the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries. back of remote Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L 3 Plug in your TV into a standard 120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. RF coaxial wire (75ohm) S-Video Video Cable TV wall jack R-Audio L/Mono TV back panel (expanded view) 4 Go to page 11 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 into jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens. If you're using a cable box, Auto Program 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 Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L RF coaxial wire (75ohm) S-Video Video R-Audio L/Mono TV back panel (expanded view) Mini glossary CABLE SERVICE The wire that supplies all your cable TV (CATV) stations. 3373-O 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 an off-air antenna and VCR to your Entertainment Machine. Antenna 1 2 Hook up your Entertainment Machine. Remove the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries. Flat wire (300 ohm) VCR back VCR back AV panel 300/75 ohm Adapter back of remote In Out L Output Audio Video R output switch 3 4 TV back 3 Plug in your TV into a standard 120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L RF coaxial wire (75ohm) not included with TV S-Video Video R-Audio L/Mono TV back panel (expanded view) A/V cables not included with TV 4 Go to page 11 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine. Remember, when screwing RF cables into jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens. No A/V cables are included with your Zenith Entertainment Machine, but can be purchased in most consumer electronics stores. Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound. VCR back Antenna VCR back AV panel In Out L output switch 3 4 Round wire (75ohm) Output Audio Video R TV back RF coaxial wire (75ohm) not included with TV Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L S-Video Video R-Audio L/Mono TV back panel (expanded view) A/V cables not included 3373-O I N S TA L L AT I O N S TA N DA R D PAGE 7 Hook Up Your VCR and Cable (CATV) Cable TV wall jack VCR back 1 2 Hook up your Entertainment Machine. Round wire (75 ohm) Connect your VCR and Cable to your Entertainment Machine. VCR back AV panel In Out L output switch 3 4 Remove the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries. Output Audio Video R back of remote TV back RF coaxial wire (75 ohm) not included with TV 3 Plug in your TV into a standard 120V, 60 Hz power outlet. Do not plug it into a switched outlet. Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L S-Video Video R-Audio L/Mono TV back panel (expanded view) A/V cables not included with TV 4 Go to page 11 to Auto Program your Entertainment Machine. Cable TV wall jack Leave your VCR and your television tuned to channel 3 and use the cable box to change channels. Remember, when screwing in RF cables into jacks, clockwise tightens, and counterclockwise loosens. No A/V cables are included with your Zenith Entertainment Machine, but can be purchased in most consumer electronics stores. Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound. In Out Cable box output switch 3 4 VCR back VCR back AV panel Round wire (75 ohm) In Out L output switch 3 4 Output Audio Video R TV back RF coaxial wire (75 ohm) not included with TV Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L S-Video Video R-Audio L/Mono TV back panel (expanded view) A/V cables not included with TV 3373-O PAGE 8 I N S TA L L AT I O N C U S TO M Connecting an S-VHS player to your Entertainment Machine. Hook Up Your TV to a Super VHS VCR 1 Locate the S-Video Out to TV jack on the back of your S-VHS VCR. Connect the S-VHS cable directly to this jack. Connect this cable from the Out to TV jack to the S-Video jack on the back of your TV. Find the audio and S-Video jacks on the back of your S-VHS player, and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment. VCR back 2 3 VCR back AV panel output switch 3 4 S-Video cable S-Video Out Audio Out not included RL with TV TV back Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L S-Video Video R-Audio L/Mono TV back panel (expanded view) A/V cables not included with TV No S-Video cables are included with your Zenith Entertainment Machine, but can be purchased in most consumer electronics stores.. Without an S-Video cable, you will not receive the Super VHS quality picture. 3373-O I N S TA L L AT I O N C U S TO M PAGE 9 Hook Up Your TV to Stereo Amplifier For added audio depth and clarity, you can connect your Entertainment Machine to a stereo amplifier! Stereo back Connecting your Entertainment Machine to a stereo amplifier. Stereo Amplifier back panel Audio Input 1 Locate the Left/Right Audio Input jacks on the back of your stereo amplifier. Connect the Audio cables directly to these jacks. Connect these cables from the Left/Right Variable Audio Input jacks to the corresponding Left/Right Audio Out jacks on the back of your TV. R L TV back 2 Antenna /Cable Variable Audio Out R L TV back panel (expanded view) S-Video Video R-Audio L/Mono A/V cables not included with TV No Audio cables are included with your Zenith Entertainment Machine, but can be purchased in most consumer electronics stores. 3373-O PAGE 10 O P E R AT I O N B U T TO N F U N C T I O N S A quick list of all the buttons on your remote and what they do. Remote Control Button Functions PRG(PROGRAM) Used to begin programming procedure. PRG POWER FLASHBK(FLASHBACK) Return to the last channel viewed. SURF Activates custom channel select mode on your Entertainment Machine. When Surf mode is active, CHANNEL UP/DOWN keys "Surf" through the channels you've selected. VOLUME (LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS) Adjusts the sound level on your Entertainment Machine. MENU Displays on-screen menus. Press repeatedly to cycle through other menus. POWER Turns TV On and Off. (MODES) CABLE/VCR/AUX/TV Selects mode of operation for Remote Control MUTE Turns sound down (Soft) or off (Mute) while the picture remains. CHANNEL (UP/DOWN) Cycles through available channels. NUMBER KEY PAD Key-in numbers for direct channel tuning. ENTER Shows the Channel/Time display. Press after channel numbers for instant selection. UP/DOWN ARROW The UP/DOWN arrows select options. QUIT/ Escape from most Menu options and toggle between Audio features. CABLE SURF VCR AUX TV MUTE FLASHBK CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME CHANNEL 1 4 7 0 2 5 8 ENTER 3 6 9 MENU QUIT TIMER Displays the Sleep Timer Menu. See page 21 for more information. A B PAUSE C CC TV/VCR SOURCE RECORD TIMER PLAY If your remote has Night Vision Glow-In-The-Dark keys, it must be exposed to light before the keys will glow in the dark. Longer exposure--longer glow. Keys dedicated to VCR functions will still operate your VCR while the remote is in TV mode. Grey keys indicate that they do not function on your model of TV. REWIND STOP FFWD LEFT/RIGHT ARROW The LEFT/RIGHT arrows adjust options. TV/VCR SOURCE Switches between watching TV via the available sources, that is ANTENNA/CABLE and VIDEO IN. remote control part number MBR3447 3373-O O P E R AT I O N AU TO P R O G R A M PAGE 11 Auto Program 1 2 3 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. (The first selection at the top.) 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 or QUIT to return to TV viewing. 1 PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV Select your input source, then automatically find and store all the stations available in your area. SURF FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 4 5 6 7 CHANNEL 1 4 7 0 2 5 8 ENTER 3 6 9 2 7 3/5 QUIT MENU 4/6 A B PAUSE C CC TV/VCR SOURCE RECORD TIMER PLAY REWIND STOP FFWD Mini glossary AUTO PROGRAM Auto Program is how your Entertainment Machine finds all the channels available in your area and stores them into memory. 3373-O PAGE 12 O P E R AT I O N F R O N T PA N E L C O N T R O L S An example of using the panel on the front of your Entertainment Machine. Front Panel Diagram The front keypads on your Entertainment Machine vary from model to model. Examine the front panel and follow the directions which apply to your machine. When using the on-screen menus, the buttons on the front keypad correspond to the buttons on the remote control as follows: VOLUME = Adjust Left/Right CHANNEL = Select Up/Down 1 To access the on-screen menus, push the MENU button on the panel. Cycle through the various menus by pushing the button repeatedly. 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. To access the on-screen menus, push the MENU button on the panel. Cycle through the various menus by pushing the MENU button repeatedly. Press the SELECT button repeatedly to highlight the option you want to modify. Press either Right or Left on the ADJUST button to modify the option you have chosen. ENTER menu channel volume power 2 1 2 3 3 1 2 3 4 ADJUST SELECT MENU VOLUME CHANNEL OFF-ON Push the ENTER button to return to normal TV viewing. Menus disappear after five seconds. To get them back, push the MENU button again. 3 4 2 1 3373-O O P E R AT I O N T V F U N DA M E N TA L S PAGE 13 Basic Television Operation Introducing you to the basics of your Entertainment Machine. Source The source button (TV/VCR/Source) on the remote switches between Video input and Cable/Antenna input. On some models A/V input is designated as a channel that is one below the lowest/one above the highest. You'll have to use the Channel Up/Down buttons to access it. The Time/Channel display will read "Video" in place of a channel number. Cable/Antenna Input: This setting allows you to change cable or antenna channels and to view videocassettes on channel 3 (or 4) in mono sound. Video Input: This setting allows stereo playback of videocassettes. The television cannot change channels in the Video mode, but the VCR can. DEC/11/98 CH 12-FOX 10:55 STEREO Channel or Video (Indicates Source) Time Audio Mode Date To view the current input source, press ENTER on your remote. The Time/Channel display should appear in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. If the display reads `Video,' then the source is an A/V input. If the display reads a channel number, then the source is your Cable or Antenna. This is an example of the Time/Channel display that appears in the top right and left corners of your screen. Channel Changing CHANNEL UP/DOWN arrows: Use these arrows to change the channels. Auto Program will have found all channels available to you. NUMBER Key Pad: To skip to any channel, enter the number of the channel using the NUMBER key pad, then press ENTER. FLASHBACK: To instantly return to the last channel viewed, press FLASHBACK. SURF: Switches between the primary channel selection and your customized surf menus. The surf mode will appear in the lower right corner of your screen. SURF 1 Audio Volume Right/Left: To adjust the volume level, use the volume Right/Left arrows. To soften the volume of your TV, press MUTE once. To silence your TV instantly, press MUTE twice. To get the sound back, press MUTE again. 3373-O PAGE 14 O P E R AT I O N T V F U N DA M E N TA L S Basic Television Operation (cont'd) Help on combining your Entertainment Machine with more equipment. There are a number of ways you can choose to integrate your Entertainment Machine with the rest of your equipment. 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. Setting Up a Tuner 1 2 Based on the advantages listed above, decide what device you want to use as the tuner for your Entertainment Machine. 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! 3 4 5 Mini glossary TUNER A/V CABLES A/V DEVICE The television, VCR, or cable box that you use to change channels on your Entertainment Machine. Audio/Video cables. Three cables bunched together--right audio (red), left audio (white), and video (yellow). Any device that produces video or sound (VCR, cable box, or television). 3373-O O P E R AT I O N SETUP MENU PAGE 15 On-Screen MenuS Using the Menu button on your remote you can access all the menus below. Menu Name SETUP MENU Auto Program Adjust the basic characteristics of your Entertainment Machine. Automatically finds and stores active channels to flip through using CHANNEL UP/DOWN. Manually pick and choose which active channels will appear when flipping through using Channel Up/Down. Set the time and date yourself, or program your clock to automatically detect the time, and to adjust to Daylight Savings when you program in your time zone. Turn closed captioning on, off, or set it to come on automatically when the television is muted. Choose the captioning or text method for your Entertainment Machine. Selects language for on-screen menus. Your options are English, Spanish, or French. Customize your Entertainment Machine's functions. Program a time for your Entertainment Machine to turn itself on or off, or to turn itself off after a certain amount of time. Label your channels with their network names (ABC, CBS, HBO, etc.). 21 11 Go to page Descriptions of all the menus on your Entertainment Machine. Add/Del/Surf 16 Clock Set 17 Caption 18 Caption/Text 19 20 Language FEATURES Timer Setup Channel Labels 22 23 24 Parental Controls Allows parents to block any channel with the use of a password. Auto Demo Your Entertainment Machine will show you what it's capable of by running through all of its options and menus automatically. A U D I O M E N U Customize the sound to suit your room and your taste. Your options are: Bass, Treble, Balance, Audio Mode, Front Surround, SoundRite, Speakers. VIDEO MENU Adjust your picture for any viewing situation. Your options are: Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Color Temp, Picture Preference. Choose from the available sources for the main picture. 25 26 SOURCE MENU 27 3373-O PAGE 16 SETUP MENUS Customize your channel selection. Setting Add/Del/Surf 1 2 3 4 Press the menu button. Select the Add/Del/Surf menu (on your TV screen) using the Up/Down select arrows. Using either the number pad or the CHANNEL UP/DOWN arrows on the remote, select a channel. Using the RIGHT/LEFT select arrows, pick whether that channel is Added, Deleted, or on the Surf list. To continue, select another channel. If you are finished, press ENTER or QUIT to return to TV viewing. PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV SURF FLASHBK MUTE 3 VOLUME CHANNEL VOLUME CHANNEL