Zenith D27D53 User manual

machine numbers D27D53 D32D53 D36D53

®

enjoy the view

operating guide / warranty

table of contents

page

5

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RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER

The model and serial number of your Multimedia

TM

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:

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 mainte-

nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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 sys-

tem of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical.

REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15

This product 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 product is operated in a residential installa-

tion. This product generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-

tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in

a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the product 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 product and receiver.

• Connect the product 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 the FCC rules. On the back of this product is a label that contains, among other information, the

FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalent Number (REN) for this product. If requested, this information must be provided to the

telephone company.

• The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone

line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. Typically, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5). To

be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line (as determined by the total RENs) contact the local telephone

company.

• If this product causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinu-

ance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possi-

ble. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

• The telephone company may make changes to it’s facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the

product. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice so you can make the necessary modifications to maintain

uninterrupted service.

• Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission, or

corporate commission for information.)

• If trouble is experienced with this product, for repair or warranty information, please contact Zenith Electronics Corporation. If the

product is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the product until the prob-

lem is resolved.

COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:

Zenith Electronics Corporation, 201 James Record Road, Huntsville, AL 35824, USA • Digital TV Hotline: 1-800-243-0000.

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.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

MULTMEDIA I PHONE10/00

Multimedia

TM

is a trademark of Zenith Electronics Corporation

1. Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read

before the product is operated.

2. Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

3. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for

future reference.

4. Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operating instruc-

tions should be adhered to.

5. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do

not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth

for cleaning.

6. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water for example, near a bath

tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet base-

ment, or near a swimming pool.

7. Accessories, Carts, and Stands

Do not place this product on a slippery or tilted surface or

on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The

product may slide or fall, causing serious injury to a child or

adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the

manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the

product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and

should use a mounting accessory recommended by the man-

ufacturer.

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

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventila-

tion and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to

protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be

blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked

by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or 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 adhered to.

11. Power Sources

This product should be operated only from the type of power

source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of

the type of power supply to your home, consult your product

dealer or local power company. For products intended to

operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the

operating instructions.

12. Power Cord Polarization

This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type alter-

nating-current line plug. This plug will fit into the power

outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your

electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat

the safety purpose of the three-wire ground-type plug.

13. Power Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not

likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the product.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Important safeguards for you and your new product

Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential

electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read

and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.

Observing the simple precautions discussed in this operating guide can help you get many years of enjoyment and safe oper-

ation that are built into your new product.

This product complies with all applicable U.S. Federal safety requirements, and those of the Canadian Standards Association.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the

product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so

as to provide some protection against voltage surges and

built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical

Code (U.S.A.), ANSI/ NFPA 70 provides information with

regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting

structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis-

charge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of

antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,

and requirements for the grounding electrode.

15. Lightning

For added protection for this product (receiver) during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused

for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent

damage to the product due to lightning and power-line

surges.

16. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the

vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or

power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or

circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme

care should be taken to keep from touching such power

lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

17. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can

result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through

openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or

short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening

or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage 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 the following condi-

tions:

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 rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that

are covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

21. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service

technician has used replacement parts specified by the man-

ufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original

part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric

shock, or other hazards.

22. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product,

ask the service technician to perform safety checks to deter-

mine that the product is in proper operating condition.

23. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as

recommended by the manufacturer. The product may slide or

fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious

damage to the product.

24. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Antenna Lead in Wire

Antenna Discharge Unit

(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding Conductor

(NEC Section 810-21)

Ground Clamps

Power Service Grounding

Electrode System (NEC

Art 250, Part H)

Ground Clamp

Electric Service

Equipment

Example of Grounding According to National Electrical

Code Instructions

NEC - National Electrical Code

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Table of Contents

Read the information below, then turn to page 7 to hook up your Entertainment Machine

TM

Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features on this TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 1. Hook Up TV

TV/VCR/Cable Box/Computer and other Equipment Hookup

Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Equipment Connection Options

Antenna, Install batteries in remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cable Service, Install batteries in remote control . . . . . . . . . . 9

Antenna with VCR, Install batteries in remote control . . . . . . 10

Cable Service with VCR, Install batteries in remote control . . . 11

S-VHS VCR-DVD/External Audio Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Component Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Computer Hook up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Caller ID, GUIDE Plus+ connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Front Panel Controls/Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Remote Control Key Functions in TV mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 2. Reception Setup and Channel Search

EZ Program: Select Cable service or Air Antenna

and run channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

On-Screen Menu Operation with Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Multi-media Hookup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Multi-media Source Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

On-Screen Menus/Displays Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 - 23

On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Step 3. Customize the TV’s Features

Setup Menu (Start with page 18, EZ Program)

Add/Del/Surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

EZ Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Captions (Caption/Text) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Source Sub Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Video Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness, 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: (Stereo, Mono, SAP),

EZ Bass Front Surround, EZ SoundRite, Speakers, EZ Sound:

(Custom, Normal, Stadium, News, Music, Theater).

Lock (Parental Control Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 - 36

Restricts viewer programming.

Special Menu

EZ Timer: Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

EZ Timer: On/Off Timer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Channel Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

XDS Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

PIP Menu (Setup PIP picture appearance) . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Source Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

GUIDE Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Caller ID (Identify incoming caller’s phone numbers) . . . . 44

EZ Demo (On-screen menus overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

PIP (2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 - 47

GUIDE Plus+ Setup/Operation . . . . . . 48 - 49 - 50 - 51 - 52-53

Remote Control Programming

Set up remote to operate other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Programming Product Brand Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 - 56

Remote Modes Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 - 58

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 - 62

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Recommended Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Zenith Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

®

Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Entertainment Machine

TM

is a registered trademark of Zenith Electronics Corporation.

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Step 1. Hook up external equipment and antenna or cable service wires to the TV. Install batteries in the remote

control. After all

connections have been made, plug your TV into standard household power, see pages 7 thru 16.

Step 2. Go to page 18 to EZ program the TV.

Step 3. Set up all other TV options see pages listed below.

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Multimedia TV’s Features

Features On This Multimedia TV Include

COMPUTER INPUTS - Hookup your computer to the TV, see page 14.

CALLER ID - Shows the phone number of a caller on the TV Screen, see page 43.

GUIDE Plus+ GOLD system - Programs your TV to turn on your VCR, and start/stop recording broad-

casts, (if available over-the-air in your area, or provided by your cable service) see page 49.

Lock (Parental Control) - Restricts programs which can appear on your TV, see page 35.

PIP - 2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture, see page 47. Adjustable PIP inset picture options, see page 41.

Programmable Remote Control - Remote may be programmed to control other products, see page 54.

XDS Display - Extended Data Service. Shows current 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 complete list of the features on this TV, see page 5.

VCR Plus+, C

3

, PlusCode, G-LINK and GUIDE Plus+ are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+

system and GUIDE Plus+ systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and VCR

Index Systems B.V. respectively.

GEMSTAR IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+

SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDI-

RECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR

SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.

NOTE: VCR REQUIRED FOR RECORDING.

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Connection Panel Overview

TV Back

Pr

Pb

Y

R

L

P

r

Pb

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

RGB/

COMPUTER

INPUT

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

HD/COMPUTER

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

G-LINK

ANTENNA

CABLE

LINE IN

TO

PHONE

VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN

Connect your Audio/Video or

S-Video equipment to these

jacks.

HD IN

Connect your high-

definition equipment to

these jacks.

G-LINK

GUIDE Plus+ cable

connect G-LINK cable (supplied with your TV set)

to make timed recordings usign the GUIDE Plus+

System and accesory 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 this connector.

PHONE

Connect your phone to

this jack.

DVD IN

Connect your DVD

player to these jacks.

VIDEO / R - L AUDIO OUT

Use these output jacks to connect

external audio/video equipment.

Note: When you have finished hooking up your equipment, go to page 18

and use EZ Program to search for and find all the available channels in

your area.

To hook up a computer, see page 14. To hookup

other equipment, refer to the Table of Contents on

page 5; shows pages to go to for equipment hookup

options. Also, see the front connections panel

hookup options on page 16. See note below.

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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.

Hook Up an Off-Air Antenna

Connect an off-air antenna

If you have a 75 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 Coaxial Wire

(75ohm)

Antenna

Typical

TV Back

ANTENNA

CABLE

Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of

your Entertainment Machine.

Connect the wire that runs from the wall

directly to this jack, according to one of the

diagrams to the right.

Remove the back of the remote and put in two

“AA” batteries.

Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into an outlet

controlled by a switch. Your Entertainment

Machine is designed to operate on standard

household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do

not attempt to operate it on DC power.

Back of

Remote

1

2

3

4

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Hook Up Cable Service (CATV)

If you’re using a cable box, leave the TV on

channel 3 or 4 and use your cable box to

change channels.

If you’re using a cable box, EZ Program might

only find the channel your cable service is on

(usually channel 3 or 4). Don’t worry, that’s all

you need!

Typical

Cable TV

Wall Jack

Coaxial Round Wire

(75ohm)

Typical

TV Back

ANTENNA

CABLE

Typical

Cable TV

Wall Jack

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 cable box directly to this

jack, according to one of the diagrams to

the right.

Remove the back of the remote and put in

two “AA” batteries.

Plug in the TV. Do not plug it into an out-

let controlled by a switch. Your TV is

designed to operate on standard house-

hold current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do

not attempt to operate it on DC power.

1

2

3

4

Connect cable service to your Entertainment Machine

Back of

Remote

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Hook Up an Off-Air Antenna and VCR

Connect your off-air antenna and VCR to your Entertainment Machine

No adapters or A/V cables are included with the TV. See

your Zenith dealer to purchase any adapters or cables.

Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play

videocassettes in stereo sound.

In

Out

Audio

Video

3 4

VCR Back

VCR Back AV Panel

output

switch

Typical

Antennas:

Flat or

Round Wire

Flat Wire

(300 ohm)

300/75 ohm

Adapter

TV Back

CR

CB

Y

R

L

P

R

PB

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

COMPUTER

INPUT

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

HD/COMPUTER

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

G-LINK

ANTENNA

CABLE

RF Coaxial Round Wire

(75ohm)

Connect your VCR to the

Video 1 or Video 2 set of input jacks

LINE IN

TO

PHONE

Locate the Antenna In jack on the back of the VCR.

Connect the wire that runs from the antenna, accord-

ing to the diagram to the right. Make any other con-

nections as necessary.

Remove the back of the remote and put in two “AA”

batteries.

Plug in the TV. Do not plug it into an outlet con-

trolled by a switch. The TV is designed to operate on

standard current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not

attempt to operate it on DC power.

1

2

3

Back of

Remote

4

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Hook Up Cable Service (CATV) and VCR

Connect Cable service and a VCR to the TV

Tune both the VCR and the television to channel 3

or 4 (cable box output channel) and use the cable

box to change channels.

No A/V cables are included with your TV. Without

A/V cable hookups, most VCRs will not play

videocassettes in stereo sound.

In

Out

Audio

Video

3 4

VCR Back

VCR Back AV Panel

output

switch

TV Back

CR

CB

Y

R

L

P

R

PB

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

COMPUTER

INPUT

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

HD/COMPUTER

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

Video 1 or Video 2 set of input jacks

Typical

Cable TV

Wall Jack

LINE IN

TO

PHONE

Locate the Antenna/Cable In jack on the

back of the VCR.

Connect the cable service wire that runs

from the wall, according to one of the dia-

grams to the right. Make any other connec-

tions necessary for your setup.

Remove the back of the remote and put in

two “AA” batteries.

Plug in the TV. Do not plug it into an outlet

controlled by a switch. The TV is designed to

operate on standard current, 120-volt 60

Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on

DC power.

1

2

3

4

Back of

Remote

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R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

AUDIO

MONO

Connect Audio R-L Out to

your external amplifier's

input jacks

In

Out

Flat Wire

(300 ohm)

300/75 ohm

Adapter

TV Back

CR

CB

Y

R

L

P

R

PB

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

COMPUTER

INPUT

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

HD/COMPUTER

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

G-LINK

ANTENNA

CABLE

From Antenna or

Cable Service With

or Without a Cable Box

Connect your S-Video VCR to the

S-Video 1 or S-Video 2 set of input jacks

Audio Out

S-Video Out

3 4

VCR Back

VCR 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-VHS VCR to your Zenith TV

according to the diagram shown at the right.

Remove the back of the remote and put in two

“AA” batteries.

Plug in your TV. Do not plug it into a switched

outlet. Your Zenith TV is designed to operate on

standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz

AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC power.

Audio Output: Use the Left and Right Audio Out

jacks to connect an external amplifier and

speakers. (Refer to the Audio Menu on page 33

for instructions on how to turn the TV’s internal

speakers off and on.)

1

2

3

Back of

Remote

Hook Up an S-VHS VCR

Audio

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TV Back

Pr

Pb

Y

R

L

P

R

PB

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

COMPUTER

INPUT

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

HD/COMPUTER

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

LINE IN

PHONE

G-LINK

DVD Player with

Component Video

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y

CR

CB

R

L

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

R-AUDIO

L-/MONO

Make the connections as indicated. (Appearance of

components 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

not attempt to operate it on DC power.

Press POWER to turn TV on.

On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until “DVD” is

displayed. Or use the Source menu to choose DVD.

Hook Up Component Video Equipment

Connecting component video equipment

Component video jacks are sometimes

labeled with C

R, CB, or PB, PR. In this case,

connect B to B and the R to R. The “Y”

jack is usually labeled “Y”, connect Y to Y.

1

2

3

4

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TV Back

CR

CB

Y

R

L

P

r

Pb

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

RGB/

COMPUTER

INPUT

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

HD/COMPUTER

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

LINE IN

PHONE

G-LINK

Typical Computer

Connection Panel

Computer In

Computer

Audio In

menu

L Audio R

Video

S-Video

Com

puter In

Com

puter

Audio In

volume

channel

power

Typical TV

Front Panel

Make the connections as shown for front or

rear computer hookup.

On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly to

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 is equipped with R-L Audio out jacks, use the rear computer

inputs. If your computer provides a mini-plug for audio out, use the front

panel computer inputs as shown. (Appearance of components may vary from

those in the illustrations.)

On some notebook models you must locate the “dis-

play toggle key” and switch the display to “external.”

Refer to the instructions for your computer.

You can also connect your computer to the Front

computer inputs; specify Front PC in the Source

menu; or press SOURCE repeatedly on the remote.

1

2

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TV back

CR

CB

Y

R

L

P

R

PB

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

COMPUTER

INPUT

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

HD/COMPUTER

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

G-LINK

Typical

Telephone

Line

Output

Jack

LINE IN

TO

PHONE

Connect a standard tele-

phone line cord between the

telephone output jack and

the LINE IN jack on the TV

back connections panel.

Connect your telephone to

the PHONE jack on the TV

back connections panel.

Notes: Caller ID service is

available from your local

telephone service provider.

Telephone line cords shown

are not included with TV.

Caller ID / GUIDE Plus+ Connections

Caller ID Hookup

GUIDE Plus+ Hookup

TV back

Pr

Pb

Y

R

L

P

r

Pb

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

RGB/

COMPUTER

INPUT

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

HD/COMPUTER

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

G-LINK

VCR

Cable Box

17

LINE IN

TO

PHONE

Connect your telephone to your Entertainment Machine and

use your local phone service provider’s Caller ID feature

Use your Entertainment Machine to control your cable box and VCR with the GUIDE Plus+ feature

Locate the jack marked G-LINK. This

jack is for the G-LINK cable. Insert

the connector into the G-LINK jack.

Note: If there is a “demo pin” in the jack,

remove it to disable demo mode.

Place the other end of the cords with

the G-LINK wands in front of your

VCR and Cable Box in such a way as

to allow for an unrestricted path for

the IR signals to be able to reach the

front panels of the VCR and Cable

Box.

IR=Infrared

Note: See page 21 and 48 for GUIDE

Plus+ GOLD feature information and

setup.

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Front Panel Controls/Inputs

menu

L-audio-R

video

S-video

Computer

in

computer

Audio in

volume

channel

power

m

e

n

u

v

o

l

u

m

e

c

h

a

n

e

l

p

o

w

e

r

Typical TV

Front Panel

1

2

Menu Operation

Press MENU to place menus on-screen.

Use Channel Up/Down to select menu option.

Use Volume Left/Right to adjust menu option.

Use MENU to remove menus from screen.

TV Operation

Press POWER to 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 preference.

Using the front panel to operate the TV’s basic features

and to make temporary connections

1

2

Left/Right Audio

Used for stereo

sound from exter-

nal equipment.

S-Video / Video

Connects the video signals from

external equipment.

Typical Front Panel Controls

Computer / Audio

Input Connectors

Used for 800 x 600

60Hz SVGA for PC

type computer

hookup.

Standard computer

audio input.

3

4

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1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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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

ID

cable

menu

pip ch

surf

tv

vcr

cable

hd/stb

source

light

dvd

sleep

mode

enter

remote control part number

MBR6000T

P124-00239

Shows remote key functions in TV mode.

See pages 56-57 for remote key functions in other

operating modes

Mode Indicator Lights

Light indicates mode when

keys are pressed.

MODE (TV, VCR, CABLE,

DVD, HD/STB)

Switches remote operating

mode to control other devices.

I.D. (Caller Identification)

Shows last ten caller’s phone num-

bers, press again to remove list.

SURF

Turns Surf channel scanning

mode On and Off; for use

with Channel Up/Down.

On = Surf channels tuning.

Off = All channels tuning.

POWER

Turns TV On and Off.

CH - CHANNEL (+/ -)

Tunes to next higher/lower

available channel.

CH - Page Up / Down

GUIDE Plus+ function keys.

See GUIDE Plus+ section.

MENU

Press to show on-screen

menus for TV mode.

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT/NEXT

(Menu Operation Directional

Arrows and Next action key)

Up/Down arrows select, and

Left/Right arrows adjust menu

options. Press the bulls eye (shown

on the menus as “Next”) the action

button in the center 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 previously

tuned channel.

Selects a.m. and p.m. in the

Clock and Timer menus.

QUIT/

Removes menu/display from screen.

With no menus shown on-

screen, turns front surround sound

On and Off.

With PIP On, switches audio

between Main and PIP sources.

SKIP <<

Left chapter scan for DVD.

SKIP >>

Right chapter scan for DVD.

NUMBER KEYPAD 0 - 9

Selects channels directly and

enters numerical values.

- (Digital Mode Dash)

Use as the dash when select-

ing digital channel numbers.

VOL - VOLUME (+/-)

+ Increases the sound level.

- Decreases the sound level.

VCR

+

VCRPlus+ function key. See

GUIDE Plus+ section.

MUTE

Turns sound Off/On while

picture remains.

INFO

GUIDE Plus+ function key.

See GUIDE Plus+ section.

GUIDE

Turns GUIDE Plus+ System

On and Off. See GUIDE Plus+

section.

RATIO

Selects different picture

proportion formats.

VCR Function Keys

RECORD, STOP, PAUSE, REW (Rewind),

PLAY, FF (Fast Forward) Still operate your

VCR, while remote is in TV operating mode.

TV Mode Remote Key Functions

SOURCE

Selects available TV sources.

LIGHT

Lights keys for five seconds

SLEEP (TIMER)

Selects a preset time for the

TV to turn itself Off.

ENTER

Changes to selected menu option.

Shows the Channel/Time display.

Press after channel numbers for

instant channel selection.

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EZ Program (Channel Search)

1

2

3

4

5

Cable TV

Air Antenna

EZ Program

Add/Del/Surf

EZ Clock

Captions

Caption/Text

Language

Source Menu

Background

Setup

Video

Audio

Lock

Special

MENU

Move

Mini glossary

Air Antenna The device receiving the program signal sent over-the-air.

Cable TV Your EZ Program selection, if you subscribe to a cable service.

Use EZ Program to automatically find and store in the

TV’s memory, all the channels in your area

Select:

CABLE TV, If you subscribe to a cable service.

AIR ANTENNA, If you receive over-the-air programs.

EZ 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 ENTER/ .

Using the Up or Down arrow on the remote control, select EZ

Program on your screen, then press ENTER/ .

Using the Up or Down arrow, select either Cable TV or Air Antenna,

on your screen.

Press ENTER/ to begin the channel search.

When the channel search is complete, press MENU repeatedly until

all menus are removed, or press QUIT.

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

ID

cable

menu

pip ch

surf

tv

vcr

cable

hd/stb

source

light

dvd

sleep

mode

enter

1/5

1/2/4

2/3

5

Mini glossary

MENU On-screen displays used to set up and operate TV features.

ENTER Action key used to make changes on the menus.

UP/DOWN Menu UP or DOWN directional arrows used to “select” or

highlight and choose menu options.

LEFT/RIGHT Menu LEFT or RIGHT directional arrows used to “adjust”

some menu settings.

QUIT Exits menus and removes on-screen displays.

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Use the remote to

access the on-screen

menus

EZ Program

Add/Del/Surf

EZ Clock

Captions

Caption/Text

Language

Source Menu

Background

Setup

Video

Audio

Lock

Special

Contrast

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temp

Advanced

EZ Picture

Audio

Lock

Special

Setup

Video

50

G

50

R

MENU

Move

Press MENU on the remote control. Use the Up or Down direc-

tional arrow to “select” or highlight (change the text color to

gold) the name of one of the five main menus on your screen

like the VIDEO menu, then press ENTER/ . Note: You can also

press the “” in the center of the

directional arrows (shown alongside “Next” on menus) and use it

for the Enter 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 repeatedly.

Once the option is selected, in this case CONTRAST, use the

RIGHT or LEFT directional arrow to adjust the setting; the larger

the number the more contrast, the lower the number, the less

contrast in the picture. Note: Some menu options use a check-

mark to indicate setting, see page 18.

You can adjust the other menu options using the above proce-

dure or if you are done changing the menu option settings:

a. Press MENU repeatedly to go back to the main menu.

b. Press QUIT to remove the menus from the TV screen.

On-Screen Menu Operation

1

2

3

4

Additional instructions are usually included on the bottom of the menu

indicating which remote keys to use to move to the right, move to the

left, or return to the original menu, etc.

pause

rew

f f

play

vcr+

record

stop

skip

info

ratio

quit

menu

sleep

enter

1/4

1/2

3

4

When selected, words and

values change to a gold color

Main TV Features Menu

Video Menu

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Press the thumbstick center

bulls eye to go to the “next”

action, as shown on the menus.

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Multimedia Sources Hookup Options

1

Choose the source you want to see and hear

Press SOURCE repeatedly to choose from the available

viewing sources connected to the TV.

Antenna: Antenna/Cable on TV back near Jackpack,

Over-the-Air Antenna or Cable service signal source.

Video 1: on TV back Jackpack,

Set of Composite Audio/Video Input jacks.

Video 2: on TV back Jackpack,

Set of Composite Audio/Video Input jacks.

F Video: on TV front Jackpack,

Set of Composite Audio/Video Input jacks.

DVD: on TV back Jackpack,

Set of Component Audio/Video Input jacks.

HD: on TV 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

P

R

PB

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

COMPUTER

INPUT

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

HD/COMPUTER

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

G-LINK

L Audio R

Video

S-Video

Computer In

Computer

Audio In

LINE IN

TO

PHONE

A

U

D

I

O

/

V

I

D

E

O

U

T

V

ID

E

O

R

-

A

U

D

IO

-

L

A

U

D

I

O

/

V

I

D

E

O

U

T

V

I

D

E

O

R

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A

U

D

I

O

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L

A

U

D

I

O

I

N

R

-

A

U

D

I

O

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L

A

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I

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V

I

D

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V

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L

A

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I

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A

U

D

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Computers

Desktop/Laptop

Camcorder

Component

Video

VCR

S-Video VCR

DVD Player

Other

Typical Viewing Sources

The source equipment you intend to view should be turned on.

Phone

(Caller ID only)

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