Zenith A36B43 Operating Manual & Warranty

machine numbers I A27B43 I A32B43 I A36B43

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operating guide / warranty

RECORDYOURMODELNUMBER ]

The modelandserialnumberof yournewIV arelocated

onthe backofthe W cabinet. Foryourfuture convenience,

wesuggestthat you recordthesenumbershere:

MODELNO.

SERIALNO.

WARNING

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WARNING:

TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCKDONOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK).NOUSERSERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.

REFERTOQUAITFLEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

Thelightningflash with arrowheadsymbolwithin an equilateraltriangle,is intended to alertthe userto the presence

of uninsulated"dangerousvoltage"within the product'senclosurethat maybe of sufficientmagnitudeto constitutea

riskof electricshockto persons.

/

Theexclamationpo_t within an equilateraltriangleis intendedto alert the userto the presenceof important operating

and maintenance(servicing)instructionsin the literature accompanyingthe appliance.

WARNING:

Topreventfireorshockhazards,donotexposethis productto rainormoisture.

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION:TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,HATCHWIDEBLADEOFPLUGTOWIDESLOT,FULLYINSERT.

ATTENTION:POUR _VITERLESCHOCS_LECTRIQUES,INTRODUIRELALAME LA PLUSLARGEDE LA FICHEDANS LA BORNE

CORRESPONDANTEDE LA PRISEEl"POUSSER3USQU'AUFOND.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the cable IV system instaUer'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:

Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora ClassB digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15

oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhen the

equipmentisoperatedina residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradiofrequency

energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanualmay causeharmfulinterferenceto radio

communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewiltrlotoccurina particularinstallation.Ifthis

equipmentdoescause_armfu[interferenceto radioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe determlnedby turning

theequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtoby tocorrecttheinterferencebyoneor moreofthefollowing

measures: • Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoan outletona circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe

receiverisconnected.

• Consultthe dealeroran experiencedradio/iv technicianfor help.

CAUTION:

Donot attemptto modify this productin anywaywithout written authorizationfromZenith ElectronicsCorporaUon.

Unauthorizedmodificationcouldvoidthe user'sauthorityto operatethis product.

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IMPORTANT!! Usethis pageto decidewhereyou needto beginyour setup,

Fi_l_,find the Unebelowthat best describeswhat you want to do, then goto that page

number.

Note: Designand Specificationsare subjectot changewithout prior notice.

INPUT HOOK-UP OPTIONS

Thispagewit[

helpyou

hook up your

Entertainment

Machine

property.

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If you receiveyourTV channelsfroman antenna, goto ........................ page6

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If you are receivingcable directlyfrom the wattor useacable box, goto ............ page7

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Ifyou receiveyourTV channelsfroma an antennaand have a VCR,go to ............ page8

If you want to connecta VCRand havecable serviceor a cable box, goto . .°......... page g

If you are usinga Super-VHSVCR,goto ................................. page:tO

d

Forgeneralinj_rrnationaboutthejacks onyour Entertainment

Machine,seepages4 and 5.

AUDIO EQUIPMENT OPTIONS

up your to an stereo, goto .............. page11

Tohook entertainment machine external

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IINSTALLATION I GETTINGSTARTED

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Yourjack-pack

and its

va_ous uses.

Data Port

Reservedfor future use.

S-Video !

S-Video 2

A feature available

with somevenj

high-end equipment

that provideseven

better picture quality.

Variable Audio Out

Usedto connecta

_ereo_em. ""T------1

_Data Port Variable Out

_ "_ _ R_)Audio_L

S-Video 1_ _Video 1 R-_-L/_o

S - Video 2 Video 2 R- Audio- L/Hono

_ @

Using the Audio/qfideo

jacks provides the

best picture ond

sound.

Antenna

/ CabLe

RFConnector

Video Right/Left Audio Antenna/Cab_

Video Usedfor stereosound Usedto connectan

Connectsthe video from varioustypes of antenna or cableser-

signalsfrom anypiece equipment, viceto the television,

of equipment, either directlyor

through a cable box.

3ACK

A connectionon the backof a TV,VCR,orany other A/V device.Thisincludesthe RFjack (Antenna/Cable)that is threadedwith a place

for a smaUwire in the center,and the Audio/Videojacks that havea biggeropeningand are color-coded.

SIGNAL PictureandsoundtraveUngthrough cable,oron the air, to yourtelevisionscreen.

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INSTALLATION I GETTING STARTED I PAGE 5

Note: Notavailableon Model No. A27B43

Thereare fourjacks on the front of

your EntertainmentMachinethat make

connectingAudio/VideodevicesLikevideo

gamesand camcordersverysimple.

Thejacksare Locatedbehind a smaLLdoor

belowthe buttons on the front paneL.

P

Re jacks are exactLyLikethose found

on the jack packonthe backof your

EntertainmentMachine.Whichmeans

that any equipmentthat connectsto those

types of jacks in the jack pack, can also be

connectedin front.

Tousethe front jacks asthe signalsource,

usethe Sourcemenuas describedon page

21. Thejacks are LabeLed"Front Video,"and

UFrontS-Video."

Youcan connectequipmentto

eitherthe FrontIfideojack or

FrontS-Videojack, butnat both at

the sametime.

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CX=_cx:_cz_o

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s" s • •

•"" Typical "', ""

.." ,' FrontAudiojvkleo ', ..

• "" ." Input_d,:mPanel • "

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p

LEFT_ R'[GHT _ VIOEO S-_OEO

_tale

Connectsthe video forsomeve_j

Left/RightAudio signaLsfromany high-endequipment

Usedfor stereosound pieceofequipment, thatprovideseven

betterpicturequality.

fromvarioustypesof

equipment.

Hooking

up temporary

equipment

to your

Entertainment

Machine.

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Aig/,.CABLES

A/V DEVICE

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Audio/Videocables.Three cablesbunchedtogether--Right audio(red), Left audio(white), and Video(yeLlow).A/V cables are used

for stereo playbackofvideocassettesand for higherqualitypicture and soundfrom otherA/V devices.

Any devicethat producesvideo or sound(VCR,DVD,cable box, ortelevision).

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Connectan

antenna

to your

Entertainment

Machine.

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I INSTALLATION I STANDARD

Seediagramsat right to hookup

your EntertainmentMachine.

Removethe backof the remote

and put in three AAAbatteries.

Ptug in your TV. Do not ptug it

into a switched out[eL

_ 20v_

60Hz

Flat-WireAntennato Adapter

Antenna

Ratw_.re. --' TVbackpanel.

(JOOonm) • (expandedview)

_, __/_ Antenna

_ I 300/75 ohm

Adapter

Goto page13 to Auto Program

your EntertainmentMachine.

RoundAntennaWire

If you hoveo 75 ohmRFcabS_.,

thenyou don't needanyadopters/

Remember,whenscrewingRF

cablesontojocks,clockwiseb'ght-

ens,and counterc_Jow'se loosens.

A300 to 75 ohm adapteris not

includedwithyourZenith

EntertainmentMochin_

." .( .€

Antenna

RFcoaxial,wire

,' TVbackpane[[

_" (expandedview)

Antenna

/ Cab[[e

75 OHMRFCABLE

300 TO 75 OHMADAPTER

Thewire that comesfrom an off-air antenna orcabteserviceprovider.Eachend looksEkea hexshapednut with a wire

stickingthrough the middle,and it saews onto the threadedAntenna/_bte jack on the backof yourW.

A smalldevicethat connectsa two-wire 300 ohm antennato a 75 ohm RFjack. Theyare usuatlyaboutan

inch tong with two screwsonone end and a roundopeningwith a wire sticking outon the otherend.

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- ]NSTALLAT]ON [ STANDARD I PAGE 7

See diagrams at right to hook up

your Entertainment Machine.

Removethe backof the remote

and put in three AAAbatteries.

PLugin your TV.Donot plug it

into a switchedoutlet.

60Hz

Goto page13 to Auto Program

your EntertainmentMachine.

Zfyou're usingo cablebox, teoveyour

TVon channel3 or4 onduseyour

cablebox to chongechonneL_

"Remember,whenscrewingRFtobies

ontojocks, clockwisetightens,and

¢ountercEhrkwiseloosens.

Zfyou're usingo cab_ box, Auto-

Program(poge13) might on,.find the

channelyour cableservfceis on

(usuallychannel3 or #). Don't worry,

that's oUyou need!

WithoutCabLeBox

CabLeTV

wal!,jack

/

." TVback panel

_" (expandedview)

re (75ohm)

Antenna

/ Cab|e

With CabLeBox

CabLeTV

waLLjack

Out_--_ output_ -- " _ llll

_ switch3 4 I------------7 -" 111I

! ,'" TV backpanel

P" (expandedwew)

RFcoa_a__twire (75 ohm)

"_l_'-"_l_lllllll_lll_._11_ ) Antenna

_--_______j/ / CabLe

Connect

cableto your

Entertainment

Hachine.

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CABLESERVICEThewirethatsuppliesaLLyourcameTV(CAW)stations.

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PAGE 8 I ]NSTALLATZON I STANDARD

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Connectyour

off-air

antennaand

VCRto your

Entertainment

Machine.

See diagramsat rightto hookup

your EntertainmentMachine.

Removethe backof the remote

and put in three AAA batteries.

PLugin yourTV. Do notplug it

into a switchedoutLet.

60Hz

Goto page13 to Auto Program

your EntertainmentMachine.

Flat-WireAntennato AdapterandAudio/VideoCables

z Rat wire

T (300 ohm)

300/75 ohn

Adapter

VadabbOut

S-Video1 Videoz R-Audio-L Antenna

$-_2 Video

_'th n¢

TV back pane[

(expanded view)

Remember,whenscrewing

RFcablesontojocks,dodofl'se

b'ghtens,and counterclockwise

loosens.

UseVideosourcesfor better

picture and sound.

NoA/V cablesore includedwith

your Zenith Entertainment

Machine.

WithoutA/V cables,VCRswill not

play videocassettesin stereo

sound.

RoundCabLetoVCRandAudio/VideoCabLes

I

Antenna

I

T

Roundwire(75ohm)

re

I (75ohm)

• not included

with TV

l,

A/V cables

W back panel

(expanded 'view)

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,NST,' ,T'ONI ST,NO,,OI P'GE,

See diagramsat right to hookup

your EntertainmentMachine.

Removethe backof the remote

and put in three AAAbatteries.

Plugin your TV.Do not plug it

into a switchedouttet.

50Hz

Goto page13 to AutoProgram

your EntertainmentMachine.

Lem,eyourVCRandyour_eLm_ion

tunedto charmerMreeanduse

therab_ boxtochange_annels.

Remember,whenso_ving in RF

mbtes ontoira:ks,dockwisetight-

ens,and counterdock_seloosens.

UseVideosources.forbetter

p_'tureandsound.

No_ _b_ are includedwith

your ZerdM Entert_nment

Moc_n_ W_out _ cabtes,VCRs

w_Unotplay vfdeocassettesin

stereosound.

CabteServiceandAudio/VideoCabtes

CableW

w.Ujack

Roundwim(75ohm)

_[_- V_ back

In output

switch

Audio V_km

R-L Ogt Out

RFcoaxial,wire

(TSohm)

not tnduded

withIV

'Cable

A/Vcables

notincluded

v_th1V

CabteServicewitha CableBoxandAudio/VideoCabtes

Cablew

walljack

Cable box

output r-[]l

switch 3 4 ", "'"...

Connect

yourVCRand

Cabletoyour

Entertainment

Machine.

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w backpane{

(expandedview)

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P,GE10I I S.,.O,RO

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con,,ecUnga

SuperVl.ISVOt

to your

Entertainment

Maddne.

SuperVHSVCRConnections andAudio/VideoCaMes

See diagramsat rightto hookup

yourEntertainmentHachine. _[ Super VHS VCR,,,_-_]SuperVHS VCR ,,

Removethe back of the remote LJ _

and put in three AAA bakeries. ,, ,

"" '" BackAVpane[',

Attachto

cablewattjack,

cablebox, or

antenna

• . _, .:.

PLugin yourTV. Donot plugit

into a switchedoutlet.

120V_

60Hz

Goto page13 to Auto Program

your EntertainmentHachine.

UseS-VideoorVideosour_sjbr

betterpictureandsound.

Tousewith PIP: go to the

Source#enu (poge21) and

choosethejackyou'veconnected

your $-Vtt$ !I_Rt_ (:;-V#$l, or

$-VH$2) as the Moin or PIP

$OUI_

S-VideoI andS-Video2 are

inputconnectors.

S - Video 2

@

Cables

not induded

Video I R

Video2

Antenna

/ Cable

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INSTALLATION I STEREO SYSTEM i PA GE 1 1

Beforeyou beginpluggingin your Stereosys-

tem, it's a goodidea to put it in its

approximateplacefirst. That wayyou know

howmuchaudiocableyou have or wit[ need.

LocatethejacksmarkedAudio

VariableOut.Theseareforthe

stereosystem.Connectthe

stereosystem'scables,accord-

ingtotheircolor(redisthe

rightchannel,whir theleE)

tothesejack.

Theseca/_ess/muWbeinduded

t_Ef_jm_rstratas_.

VariableAudioOut to StereoSystemusingRight/Left Audio Cables

Audiocables

notinduded

withTV

/

R-L Audio

Input

Stereo

System

C_cthe ¸ •

flora your

Entertainment

Naddne.

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AUDIOCABLES

-,R.

t

Twocablesbunchedtogether--Right audio (red), and Lef>caudio (white). Audiocablesare usedfor stereoplay

backof videocassettesand for higherqua|it_tsoundfromother A/V devices.

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P"_ OPERATION I TRACKBALL MENU OPERATION

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U_ngthe-

Z-Trakto

operatethe

on-screen

menus.

b,

W

PressMODE repeatedlyuntil the

TV indicatorLights.

PointZ-Trakat Entertainment

Machine.

PressPOWERto turn TV on.

PresstrackbaLLdownand release,

to placeselectorarrowon TV

screen.

Rotate trackbaLLto moveselector

arrowaroundscreenuntil menu

selectionicons appear.

Movethe selectorarrowoverthe

menu option.

Presstrackbattdownand release

to selectoption etc.

Whenfinished, moveselector

arrowoff any menuand press

trackbattdownand releaseto

removemenusfromview.

Asshownto the right, whenset-

Lingthe clockor on the timer

menu:point on hoursand _ck to

set, point on minutesand cb'ckto

set. point onAMor PMand click

to chonge.

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/tx

_ Special J

Feat_e8 I

sou,_,,D _ I

Parenbll CU I

Auto Demo ]

Timer

Menu

On Time

Off Time

OnlOff Timer

i

Timer

• _ Menu

I Sleep Timer

IlOnTime

I Off Time I 1_

I OnlOffTimer

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INSTALLATION I CHANNEL SEARCH I PAGE 13

PressMENUrepeatedlyunlit the

Setup Menuappears.

Usethe UP/DOWNarrowkeys,to

selectAuto Program.

Pressa LEFT/RIGHTarrow.

Usethe UP/DOWNarrowkeys,to

selectOff Air Antenna, or if you

subscribeto cableservice,select

CabLe.

Note:Theflashingoption isthe

one selected.

Pressa LEFT/RIGHTarrowto

begin the channelsearch.

After channel searchis done,use

ChannelUP/DOWNor number key-

pad to selectchannels.

Whenthescreentogsyou how

manychannelsit.found,dick

theTmldoaU[or TVviewing.

Tocustomizeyour channelselec-

tion, seeChonnelAdd/De_/Surf on

page 22.

(z3mg )

finds available

channelsin

your area.

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PAGE 14_1 REMOTE OPERATION I MBR Z-TRAK KEY FUNCTIONS IN TV MODE

Allthe

k_,_Ssonyour

mmo_

andwhat

theydoin TV

mode.

MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS

ILluminateto showwhich mode

your remoteis in.

NODE LEFT/IU[GHT

Adjustwhich modeyour remote is

workingin.

MUTE--

Pressoncefor Soft Mute,

and again for full Mute.

SURF

Usethe regular channeLselection or

your customizedchannelSurf List.

VOLUME LEFT/IUGHT

Increase/decreasethesoundLevel

SOURCE

Pushto switch between

available sourcesconnectedto

your EntertainmentMachine.

MENU

Displayson-_screenmenus.

RECORD, PAUSE

ControlthefunctionsonyourVCR.

ARROW KEYS --

Useto seLectand adjust

on-screen menuchoices.

POWER

Tum your EntertainmentMachine'

and aU other programmedequipment

on or off.

TRAKBALL

CLickingand roLLingactivatesand

movesthe on-screenselectorarrow

(pointer). Seepage 12 for on-screen

menuoperation. See page38 for pro-

grammingremote.

FI.SHBK (FLASHBACK)

Returnimmediately to the last

channelviewed.

t CHANNEL UP/DOWN

ScroUthrough your availabLe

channels.

_ _ U_ FOrdirect channelselection and

('----_----J L-"---J 6[6---6----_))) I/Programming functi°ns"

[___ _---_ _ Pushto acceptmenuchoicesorafter

_ _'_'_- / channel numbersfor faster transfer.

/

PIP SNAPSHOT

I I 1st push,freezesmain picture in PIP inset.

/ I 2nd push, beginsnormal PIP operation.

-_" I I 3rd push, removesPIP inset.

/ LQu.

! Leavesprogrammingmenusana

dears screenof displays.SwapsPIP and

_ (_) Main audiosourceswith PIP on.

REW, FFWD, PLAY, STOP

ControLthe functions on your VCR.

Note: Youcan stiLLcontrol yourVCRin TV mode.

TRK4OOO

124-219-01 221-1282

MODE The devicethat the remotecontroliscurrentlycontrolling;TV,VCR,Cable Box,Aux 1, or Aux 2.

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OPERATION TV FUNDAMENTALS

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Toaccessthe menus,pressMENU

onthe panel Cyc|ethroughthe

variousmenusby pressingMENU

repeatedly.

PressSELECTrepeatedlyto high-

tight and se|ectthe option you

want to modify.

Presseither Right or Left onthe

ADJUSTkey to modify the option

you have chosen.

PressENTERto return to norma[

TVvie_'ng.

Referto Me variousmenupages

on howto usethe on-screen

TheCHANNELand VOLUMEbuttons

workjustastheydoonyour

remotecontroL.

LostMe_? CallZenithat

1-800.365-1690to askabout

puechednga newone.

.- .. " .

"4

.,,,-'"ENTER .qAD3USTb SELECT MENU .VOLUME. -CHANNEL. OFF-ON "

Usingthe

ten-butLon

fTontpane[to

operatethe

menus.

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PAGE 16 I REMOTE OPERATION I MBE Z-TRAK TRACKBALL REMOTE

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Learnthe

easiestway

to get at

evensoption

onyour

Entertainment

Machine!

m

F

p

o

Makesureyour Entertainment

Machineis on.

Just cUckthe Trakbal[by

pressinggently with your

thumb, and an arrow-shaped

pointer wilt appearon-screen.

Youcan nowmove the pointer

anywhereon the screenby

roLLingthe TrakbatLwith your

thumb.Asyou moveit from

sideto side,top to bottom,

different menuswill instantly

appear.

You canuseand adjustanyof

these optionsby roLUngthe

pointer sothe indexfinger is

touchingthe iconfor the

menuor option you want.

CLickthe TrakbaLLagain,

and the option or menu is

seLected.

Whenyou'refinished,either

wait a few secondsand the

pointer wiLLdisappear,or

movethe pointer sothat it

isn't touchingany iconsor

menus,and click again.

Thepoint-oLd-dickinte_ce

doesevenstfdngbuttonsdo,

just likeyour computer

mouse._ wordson-so_n

insteadof pressingthe but-

ton. Ordick on itemsinstead

of scro_ingwith the arrow

_ss.

-- 1_ _ Menu _ Bar,which Letsyou accessthe Sourcemenu

(see page21), the Setup menu(see pages13, 22-26), the Special Features

menu(see pages27-31), the Audio menu(see page 32), the Video menu

(see page33), and the Picture-in-picturemenu (see page34).

Spld_

$ou_ Setup Fentms

Menu Menu 14enu

Audio _ PiP

Ihnu Menu Menu

PiP . :.. :

EE o:

FREEZ

_HANGE

" TZ-Trak

rlctme*in*

PictureMenu

(seepage37).

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i_., Volu

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Iv-..

Clickamj-

where on

barto

adjust

sound

Ch 07- NBC

_-- 4:55

Mono

ns

IIIIIIIII

--I.ch,I

All Chan

Flashback

,_ [ Surf _LJ

Oum_

Display

C.ckto

change

Ome_rrlme Surfing

OL_p_ O_p_y

POINTER Theimage ofthe selectorarrowthat appearson-screenand pointsto the option you wantto workwith.

ICON A smallpictureonyourscreenthat representsa function or menuitem.

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O,E,,,.O.I,V I P,OE1,

Introducing

you to the

basicsof your

Entertainment

Machine

Pressingthe Sourcekeyon the remote switchesbetweenthe Video

inputs andCable/Antennainput. TheTime/Channeldisplaywilt read

"Video"in placeof a channel numberif A/V inputs are selectedas the

picturesource.

- Cable/AntennaInput: Thissetting allowsyou to changecable or

antennachannelsand to view videocasseL-Leson channel3 (or 4)

in monasound.

VideoInput: This setting allowsstereoplaybackof videocassettes.The

televisioncannot changechannelsin the Videomode,but the VCRcan.

I Ch 12-MTV

10_55

Stereo

C_PIP Ch 30-/U3C

Channel/Label or Video (Zndicates Source)

Time

AudioHode

Toviewthe currentinput source;pressENTERonyour remote.

TheTime/Channeldisplayshouldappearin the upper.righthand

comero,fthe screen. Zfthedisplayreads_'deo; then the

sourceisan A/q/ input. If the display readso channe!number,

then the sourceis Cable/Antenna.

I:ll_ IIb]_'llH l-.lr:,|I uIi['.lU

XDS- ExtendedData Service

SomepubUcbroadcastingstationsareincludingonthe signa[

they provideadditionaLinformation (data) aboutthe program.

Thisdata (seeexample)appearson your TV screenwhenyou

pressENTER;if the broadcasteris addingXDSdata.

Date

Channet/l"ime/AudioDisplay

(shownwith PIPdisplay,if PIPis on)

Tffie of Program

Lengthof Program(in hoursand minutes)

TimeRemaining(in hoursand minutes)

- JeuV30/98

I

PIP Channel& Label

(MusicalNote ShowsSourceof sound)

Ch 25-1vn'v

7:55

Stereo

PiP Ch 30..ABC

Showing XDSData

Selecta channel.PressENTERto displayXDSdata; if available.

XOSChannel Labels

XDScan providea channeLlabel automaticaLLy.Forthe pro-

gramsto displayan XDSchannelLabeL,seLectthe dashes

(.... ) for that channeLfrom the ChanneLLabelsoptionin the

SpeciaLFeaturesHenu.

NOVA

length 00:44 Time Left 00:.37

Exampleof anXDSData Display

At this_printing,XDSdata is on& beingprovided

bysomepublicbroadcestingstotions;and as a

resutt, it is onlym,oiloble on some channels.

Youmustsetthe_ int_ SetupMenu

be_re thetimewillappearonthe

ChenneVlimeDisplayorontheXDSdisplay.

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PAGE18LO,E.AT,ONI TVFUN°A.ENTALS

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Introdudng

you to the

basicsofyour

Entertainment

Machine

IlI_MI

NUMBERKeyPad:Toskipto anychannel enter the num-

ber of the channel usingthe NUMBERkeypad, then

pressENTER.

CHANNEL HIGHER/LOWER: Press Channel arrows to

change the channeLs. Autoprogram wilt have found at[

channeLs available.

FLASHBACK:Toinstantly returnto the last channel

viewed,pressFLASHBACK.(AntennaiCoblesourceonly).

SURF: Switches between the primary channel selection

-end your customized surf channel selections. The surf

mode icon wilt appear in the tower-right corner of the

screen when you change channeLs. PressSURF to turn

surf On, press again to turn surf mode Off.

Surfing

This iswhile the sourceissetto Antenna/Cable.

Forany othersource,suchasa VCR,the Main

Picturechannel changing will becontrolledby

th_ equipment-

VoLumeUp/Down:Toadjust the volumeLevel pressthe

volumearrows. TosilenceyourTVinstantly, pressMUTE

onceto softenthe voLume,pressagainto turn sound

off. Toget the soundback,pressMUTEagain.

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OPERATION

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ITV'O"OA"E""L

lg

Therearea numberof waysyou can chooseto integrate your EntertainmentMachinewith the restof your equip-

ment. Channelscanbe changedusingthe television, the VCR,or the cable box, with advantagesto each.

USING THE TELEVISION AS THE TUNER preservesaUyourchannellabels(not availableonsomemodels).It also

reducesthe numberof keysonthe remotecontrolyou needto worryabout.(Onedevice,one remoteto learn.)

USING TEE VCR AS THE TUNER hasthe advantageof simplifyingthe recordingprocess.If the VCRis tuned to

channelseven,then the VCRwill recordchannelseven.

USIN6 THE CABLE BOX (if you have one) to changethe stationssomeUmeshasan advantage,too, especiattyif

your cable providerrequiresyou to usetheir cabteboxto descramb[etheir stations.

Helpon

comMning

your

Entertainment

Machine

with more

equipment.

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Basedon the advantageslisted above,decidewhat

deviceyou want !:ouseas the tuner.

Connectthe antennaor cab|esourceto the input

ofyour tuner. (If you choseyour television asthe

tuner, then you'redone. Gowatchyour

EntertainmentMachine.)

Connectthe output of your tuner to the input ofthe

nextdevice,

If you usedA/V cabtesfor step 3, set the "next

device"to Videoinput. If YOuusedan RFcoaxia[

cabtein step 3, then tune the "next device"to

matchthe output channelof yourtuner (usually

channel3 or 4).

Repeat steps3 and 4 until,you reachyour

EntertainmentMachine.Thenenjoy!

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evision,VCR,orcableboxthatyouchoosetochangechannelswith.

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oI OPERATIONI ON-SCREENMENUSOVERVIEW

Descriptions

of all the

menusonyour

Entertainment

Machine.

Usingthe Menukeyon yourremote,youcanaccess

anthemenusbelow.

Menu Name

Go to page

SETUP MENU

Auto Program

Add/Del/Surf

CLockSet

m

Captions

CapUon/Text

Language

Background

SPECIAL

FEATURES

Timer Setup

ChannelLabeLs

ParentalControl

Data Source

Auto Demo

AUDIO MENU

VIDEO MENU

PIP MENU

SOURCE MENU

Adjuststhe basiccharacteristicsof yourEntertainmentMachine.

Automaticallyfinds andstoresactive channelsto flip through using

ChannelUp/Down.

ManuaUypicksandchooseswhichactive channelswiU appearwhen flip-

ping through usingChannelUp/Down

Setsthe time.

Turnsclosedcaptioningon, off, or setsit to comeon automaticallywhen

the televisionis muted.

Choosesthe captioningor text optionsfor your EntertainmentMachine.

Picksthe Languageyou want youron-screenmenusto appearin.

Makesthe backgroundfor on-screenmenustransparentor opaque. ;'

Goesbeyondbasicsand customizesyour Entertainment

Machine'sfunctions.

Programsatime for your EntertainmentMachineto turn itself on or off,

or to turn itself off after a certain amountof time.

Labelsyour channelswith their networknames(ABC,CBS,HBO,etc.).

ALlowsparentsto blockanychannelor A/V sourcefor upto gg hours,

with the useof a password.

Reservedfor future use.

Demonstratesthe on-screenmenusthat controlTV setup and operational

features.

Customizesthe soundto suit your roomand yourtaste. Youroptionsare:

Bass,TrebLe,Balance,AudioMode,FrontSurround,SoundRite,Speakers.

Adjustsyour picturefor anyviewingsituation. Youroptionsare:

Contrast,Brightness,CoLor,Tint, Sharpness,Color Temp,PicturePref.

Controls the appearanceand size andof the PIPinset. Youroptionsare:

CoLor,Tint, Size.

Choosesfrom the avaiLabLesourcesfor both the mainpictureand PIP.

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