Zenith IQB27B44W Owner's manual

machine numbers i IQB27B44 I IQB32B44 I IQB36B44

glossary

4

operating guide / warranty

RECORDYOURMODELNUMBER |

(Now,while you can see it)

/

The model andserialnumberofyour newlV am Located

onthe backofthe TVcabinet. Foryourfutureconvenience,

wesuggestthat your recordthesenumbershere:

MODEL NO.

i SERIALNO.

WARNING:

TO REDUCETHE RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT REMOVECOVER(OR BACK).NO USER SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.

REFERSERVICINGTO QUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

TheLightning flashwith arrowheadsymbol within an equilateraltriangle,is intended to alert the userto the presence

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

risk ofelectricshockto persons.

The exclamationpointwithin an equilatera[triangleis intendedto alert the userto the presenceof important operating

and maintenance(servicing)instructions in the Literatureaccompanyingthe appliance.

WARNING:

TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARDS,DO NOTEXPOSETHISPRODUCTTORAINOR MOISTURE.

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION:To prevent electric shock,match wide bladeof plug to wide slot, fut[y insert.

ATTENTION:Pour_viter Leschocs_tectriques, introduire la lamela pluslarge de la fichedens la borne

correspondantede la priseet pousser]usqu'aufond.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:

Thisreminderis providedto caU.the cableW systeminstallersattentionto ArticLe820-40 of the NationalELectricCode

(U.S.A.). Thecodeprovidesguidelinesfor propergroundingand,in particular,specifiesthat the cablegroundshaLLbe

connectedto the grounding s_tem of the building, asdose to the pointof the cable entryaspracticaL.

REGULATORYINFORMATION:

Thisequipment hasbeentested and found to complywith the limitsfur a ClassB digital device,pursuantto Part15

of the FCCRuLes.Theselimitsaredesignedto providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenthe

equipmentis operatedin a residentialinstallation. Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradio frequency

energyand,if not instaL[edand usedin accordancewith the instruction manuaL,maycauseharmfulinterference to radio

communications.However,thereis no guaranteethat interference wiLLnot occurin a particularinstaLLation.If this •

equipmentdoescauseharmfuLinterferenceto radio or televisionreception,whichcan be determinedbyturning

the equipmentoff andon, the useris encouragedto try to correctthe interferenceby oneor more of the foLLowing

measures: • Reorient or relocatethe receiving antenna.

• Increasethe separationbetween the equipmentandreceiver.

• Connectthe equipmentinto an outlet on a circuitdifferentfromthat to whichthe

receiveris connected.

• ConsuLtthe dealeror anexperiencedradio/IV technician fur help.

CAUTION:

Donot attempt to modif'j this productin any waywithout written authorization fTomZenith ELectronicsCorporation.

Unauthorized modification could void the user'sauthorityto operatethis product.

PAG E 2 B-WARN-DV-17/98

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

electffca[ 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

operation that are built into your new product.

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

1. Read Instructions

ALLthe safety and operating instructions should be read

before the product is operated.

2. Fo[|ow Instructions

ALLoperating and useinstructions should be foLLowed.

3. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions shouldbe retained

for future reference.

4. Heed Warnings

ALLwarningson the product and in the operatinginstruc-

tions shouldbeadhered to.

5. Cleaning

Unplugthisprodu_ fromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.

Do notuseLiquidcleanersoraerosolcleaners.Usea damp

clothforcleaning.

6. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product nearwater for example, near a

bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or Laundrytub, in a

wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

7. Accessories

Donot place this product on an unstablecart, stand,

tripod, bracket,or table. The productmay fall, causing

seriousinjury to a child or adult, andseriousdamageto

the product.Useonly with a cart, stand,tripod, bracket,

or table recommendedby the manufacturer, or sold with

the product.Any mounting of the productshouldfollow

themanufacturersinstructions,and should usea

mountingaccessoryrecommendedbythemanufacturer.

8. Transporting Product

A product and cart combinationshould be moved'with

care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, and uneven surfaces

may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

9. Attachments

Do notuseattachmentsnotrecommendedbytheproduct

manufacturerastheymay causehazards.

10. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinetare providedfor

ventilation and to ensurereliableoperationof the product

and to protectit from overheating,andthese openings

mustnot be blockedor covered.Theopeningsshou|d

neverbe blockedby placingthe producton a bed,sofa,

rug, or other similarsurface.This productshouldnot be

placedin a built-in installation suchas a bookcaseor rack

unlessproperventilation is providedor the manufacturer's

instructionshavebeen adheredto.

11. Power Sources

Thisproduct should be operated only from the type of

power source indicated on the marking [abe[. If you are

not sureofthe type of powersupplyto yourhome,

consultyour productdealeror Localpowercompany.For

productsintendedto operate from battery power,or other

sources,referto the operatinginstructions.

12. Line-Cord PotarizaUon

Thisproductisequippedwithapolarized

a[ternating-current[inepiug(aplughavingone blade

widerthantheother).Thisplugwillfitintothepower

outletonlyoneway.Thisisa safetyfeature,Ifyou are

unabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,try

reversingtheplug.Iftheplugshouldstillfailtofit,

contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.

Do notdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedplug.

13. Power-Cord Protection

Power-supplycordsshould be routed so that they arenot

Likelyto be walked on or pinched by itemsplaced upon or

against them, paying particular attention to cords at

plugs, convenience receptacles, andthe point wherethey

exitfrom the product.

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14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

Ifan outsideantennaorcablesystemisconnectedtothe

product,besuretheantennaorcablesystemisgrounded

soastoprovidesome protectionagainstvoltagesurges

and built-upstaticcharges.Article810 oftheNational

ElectricalCode(U.S.A.),ANSI/NFPA 70 provides

informationwithregardtopropergroundingofthemast

and supportingstructure,groundingofthelead-inwireto

an antennadischargeunit,sizeofgroundingconductors,

locationofantenna-dischargeunit,connectionto

groundingelectrodes,and requirementsforthegrounding

electrode.

Example of GroundingAccordingto National Electrical

CodeInstrucUons

NEC-NationalElectricalCode

Antenna Lead in Wire

Antenna Discharge Unit

(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding Conductor

(NEC Sectinn 810-21)

GroundClamps

Power Service Grounding

EleCtrode System (NEC

A_ 250, Pa_ H)

15. Lightning

Foradded protectionfor this product(receiver)duringa

Lightning storm, or whenit is [eft unattendedand unused

for tong periodsof time, unplugit from the waltoutlet and

disconnectthe antennaor cable system. Thiswit[ prevent

damageto the productdueto tlghtningand power-line

surges.

16. Power Lines

An outside antenna systemshouldhot be located in the

vicinity of overheadpowertines or other electrictight or

power circuits,or whereit canfatt into suchpowertines or

circuits.Wheninstalling an outsideantenna system,

extremecareshouldbetaken to keep fromtouching such

power Linesor circuitsas contactwith them might be

fatal.

17. Overloading

Do not overloadwatt outletsand extensioncords as this

can resultin a risk of fire or electricshock.

18. Object and Liquid Entry

Neverpushobjectsof any kindinto this productthrough

openingsasthey may touchdangerousvoltagepointsor

short-out partsthat couldresult in a fire or electricshock.

Neverspilt Liquid of any kind on the product.

19. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this productyourselfas opening

or removing covers mayexpose youto dangerousvoltage

or other hazards.Refer at[ servicing to qualified service

personnel.

20. Damage Requiring Service

Unplugthis productfrom the watt outlet and refer servic-

ing to qualified service personnelunderthe fol!owing

conditions:

a.Ifthepower-supplycordorplugisdamaged.

b.Ifliquidhasbeenspilled,orobjectshavefalleninto

theproduct.

c.Iftheproducthasbeenexposedtorainorwater.

d.Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowing

theoperatinginstructions.Adjustonlythosecontrolsthat

arecoveredbytheoperatinginstructionsasan improper

adjustmentofothercontrolsmay resultindamageandwill

oftenrequireextensiveworkby a qualifiedtechnicianto

restoretheproducttoitsnormaloperation.

e.Iftheproducthasbeendroppedorthecabinethas

beendamaged.

f.Iftheproductexhibitsa distinctchangein

performance.

21. Replacement Parts

Whenreplacementpartsare required,besure the service

technician hasusedreplacementpartsspecified bythe

manufacturer or havethe samecharacteristics asthe

originalpart. Unauthorizedsubstitutions mayresultin fire,

electric shock, or other hazards.

22. Safety Check

Upon completionofanyserviceorrepairstothisproduct,

asktheservicetechnicianto performsafetychecksto

determinethattheproductisinproperoperating

condition.

23. Watt or Ceiling Mounting

The productshould be mountedto a watt or ceilingonlyas

recommendedbythe manufacturer.

24. Heat

The product shouldbe situatedawayfrom heatsources

such as radiators,heat registers,stoves,or other products

(includingamplifiers)that produceheat.

PAGE 4 2o_aI

Turn to the next page to begin setup oJ=your Entertainment Machine TM

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

Important Safety Instructions ............... 3 - 4

Tableof Contents .......................... 5

Step 1. Hook Up IV

Hookup Directory ......... ................ 6

TVand other EquipmentHookups

Antenna ............................. 7

Cableservice .......................... 8

Antenna with VCR....................... 9

Cableservicewith VCR................... 10

SuperVHSVCR/Digital Video DiskPlayer ....... 11

Audio Equipment: Stereo ................. lZ

Step 2. Channel Search and Reception Setup

EZProgram ............................. 13

(Select Antenna, or cableservice and perform

channelsearch)

Remote Control TV ModeKeyFunctions ........... 14

RemoteOn-ScreenMenuOperation .............. 15

Front Pane[Controls ....................... 16

Basic"IVOperation, Tunersand Picture Sources...... 17

On-ScreenMenus/DisplaysOverview ............. 18

On-ScreenDisp[ays ........................ 19

Step 3. Customize Your TV's Features

Setup Menu (Starts with page 13, EZProgram)

Add/Oe[/Surf ......................... 20

CLockSet ........................... 21

Captions,Caption/Text................... 22

Language ........................... Z3

Spedal FeaturesMenu

EZTimer Setup, Sleep Timer ............... 24

Onand Off Time, On/Off Timer ............. 25

Channel Labels ........................ Z6

XDSDisplay .......................... 27

Parental Control .................... 28 - 29

EZOemo(On-screenmenusoverview) ......... 30

Audio Menu ............................ 31

Bass,Treble, Balance, AudioMode, FrontSurround,

Sound Rite, Speakers

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

Contrast,Brightness,Color,Tint, Sharpness,

ColorTemp,EZPicture

PIP Menu .............................. 33

Color, Tint,Size

SourceMenu ............................ 34

MainScreenPicture,PIPInsetPicture

GUIDE Plus+ ................ 35-36-37-38 - 3g

Watch/RecordOverview,and Operation

PIP (Ptcture-ln-Picture) ............ 40 - 41 - 42

Overview,and Operation

Remote Control Programming ............. 43 - 49

Maintenance ............................ 50

TroubleShooting ...................... 51 - 52

Glossary ............................... 53

EZ Help Menu ........................... 54

Zenith AccessoryProducts ......... Inside Back Cover

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

FeaturesonthisTValsoinclude:

GUIDE PLus+- Programs your TVto turn on your VCRand start/stop recording broadcasts, see page 35.

Parental Control - Restricts programs which can appear on your T_, seepage 28.

PIP - 2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture, see page 40.

Programmable Remote Control - Remote may control up to 7 products, see page 43.

KDSDisplay - Extended Data Se_ice. Shows current program information, see page 27.

EZFeatures:Designedto make your viewing experience lesswork; see the EZHelp menu on page 54.

EZ Program Finds channels in _/our area automatically.

EZTimer Sets times to turn the TV on and off.

EZ Picture Customizesvideolevelsettings.

EZ Oemo Shows menus and displayson this13/.

EZ SoundRite Maintainsand even sound Level.

EZ Mute Turnssound off,whilepictureremains.

Note:Oesignandspecificationsayesubjectto changewithout prior notice.

a_s-34eo EntertainmentMachine"isatrademarkofZenithElectronicsCorporation. P A G E 5

Thispage directs you to the appropriate page for hook up your Entertainment Machine

IMPORTANTU

Usethis pageto decidewhereyou needto begin your setup.First, find the [ine be{owthat best describeswhat you want

to do, then 9o to that page number.

Note: Designand specificationsare subjectto changewithout prior notification.

If you are using an antenna and no other equipment, go to .................. page 7

If you subscribe to cable sendce and no other equipment,goto ............... page8_m_e-m

Czb_T¢

waiLjack

If you are usingan antenna and have a VCR,go to ....................... page 9

If you subscribe to cable sewice and have a VCR,go to ..................... page 10

CaMe _/

waLLjack

If you have a Super VHSVCR,a DVDPLayer,or Audioequipment,go to ........... pages11-12

GUIDE PLus+cable connection and emitter setup, goto ........................ page12

PAGE 6

Connectan oN airantenna toyourEntertainmentMachine

Hook upyourEntertainmentMachine,

seediagramsat fight.

Removethebackoftheremoteand

putintwo AAA batteries.

Ptugin your TV.Do not ptugit into a

switched outlet.

Go to page13 to EZProgramyour

EntertainmentMachine.

Antenna

Rat _re "" TV

(3_) ohm) • (expandedview)

300/75 ohm

_ Adapter

If you have a 75 ohm RFcable, then

you don't needany adapters!

Remember,whenscrewing RFcables

ontojacks, clockwisetightens, and

counterclockwiseloosens.

[] A 300 to 75 ohm adapterisnot

includedwithyourZenith

EntertainmentMachine.

.P ( .(

Antenna

,' TV back panel

F (expandedview)

Antenna

/ Cable

75 OHM RFCABLE

I

1

i300-75OHM ADAPTER

The wire that comesfrom an off air antennaorcable serviceprovider.Eachend [oakslike a hexshapednutwith

a wire sucking through the middte, andit screwsonto the threadedjack on the backof yourTV.

A smaL[devicethat connectsa two-wire 300 ohm antennato a 75 ohm RFjack.TheyareusuaLlyaboutan

inch tongwith two screwsonone end and around openingwith a wire stickingout on the otherend.

2o_75 PAGE 7

Connect Cable service to your Entertainment Machine

Hook up your EntertainmentMachine,

see diagramsat fight.

Removethe backof the remoteand put

in two AAAbatteries.

Ptugin yourW. Donot ptug it into a

switchedoutlet.

Goto page13 to EZProgramyour

EntertainmentMachine.

Ifyou'_using a cable box, leaveyour

lV an channel 3 or 4 and use your

cable box to changechannel.

Rememberto set the cableboxoutput

switchto channel3 or4,

If you're usinga cablebox, EZProgram

(page 13) might only_nd the channel

your cable service is on

(usually channel 3 or 4). Don't"worry,

that's all you need!

Without CabLeBox

CabLeTV

wattjack

," TV back panel

_' (expandedview)

Antenna

/ Cable

With CabLeBox

CableW

walljack

In _1_ Cable box

v

Out _ output_

switch 3 4

_lre175ohm )

,,' W back panel

(expanded view)

Antenna

/ Cable

CABLESERVICE

PAGE 8

The wirethat suppLiesat[yourcabteW (CAW) stations.

J

206-3375

Connectyour offairantennaand

VCR toyourEntertainmentMachine

Hookup yourEntertainment

Machine,seediagramsat right.

Removethe back of the remote

and put in two AAAbatteries.

PtuginyourTV.Do notplugit

intoa switchedoutLet.

eOh_

Goto page13 to EZ Programyour

EntertainmentMachine.

[]

Remember tosettheVCRoutput

switchtochannel3 or4.

Videosourcesprovidebetter

pictureendsound.

WithoutA/V cablehookup,VCRs

willnotplayvideocossettesin"

stereosound.

(VCRwith Rat Wire Antenna Adapter)

na

output_

switch 3 4

TVbackpane[

(expandedview)

_Antenna

Roundwire (75ohm)

(VCRwith Round Antenna Wire)

output l[l_

switch 3 4

W back pane[

(expanded view)

PAGE 9

Connect Cable service and a

VCR to your Entertainment Machine

Hook up your Entertainment

Machine, see diagramsat right.

Removethe backof the remote

and put in two AAAbatteries.

PluginyourW. Do notplugit

intoa s_tched outtet.

Goto page13 to EZ Programyour

EntertainmentMachine.

Leaveyour VCRandyour television

tuned to channel3 or4 and use

the cablebox to change channels.

Remember to set the cable box

output switch to channel 3 or 4.

Videosourcesprovidebetter

pictureand sound.

No A/V cables are included with

your Zenith Entertainment

Machine. Without A/V cable

hookups, VCRswill not play video-

cassettesin stereosound.

Without Cab!.eBox

Cable IV

w_ jack

Out out:l_t _

With Cable Box

output ll_

switch 3 4

A_ilo

R-LOUt

W backpanel

(expanded v_ewI

@

A/V cables

notinduded

with W

PAGE 10

Connectinga S-VHS VCR orDVD playerto

your EntertainmentMachine

Super VHS VCR

mmm

Locatethe Ant In jack onthe back of your

S-VHSVCR.Connectthe cable Unecoming

from your waLLdirecttyto

this jack.

D

Now locatetheOut toIV jack.Connecta

cabtefromtheOutto l_/jackto the

Antenna/Cablejackon thebackof

your_.

B

Findtheaudioand S-Videojackson the

backofyourS-VHSVCR,and connectthem

fo[towingtheinstructionsprovidedwith

yourequipment.

DVD (Digital Video Disk) Player

SimplyconnecttheS-Video/Audiooutonthe DVD

totheS-VIDEO1,R-LAUDIO orS-VIDEO2, R-L

AUDIO IN on theTV. ForComponentVideo,con-

necttheComponentVideoOutjackson theDVD to

theCOMPONENT VIDEOjackson theTV.

[]

©

Use Video/Audiosourcesforbetter

pictureandsound.

Touse with PIP: go to the SourceMenu

(page 34) and choosethejack you've con-

nectedyour S-VHS(5-VHS1,-2) as the

Main or PIP source.

(VCROnLy)

Attach to

cable waUjack,

cable box, or

antenna

DVD

Player

Jacks

Cables

notinc_ded

wlth_

VIDEO

DVD PLayerwidth---_ 1

SUPERS-VHSVCR

DVD PLAYER

Provideshigherqualitypictureandsoundthan an ordinary VCRwhenconnectedto the S-Videoin jacks.

Digital.VideoDisksusethe S-Videoin jacks (or if available on the DMD,ComponentVideojacks) to provide the

highest quaLityreproduction avaiLabLefrom this techno[ogy.

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Useyourstereotoplaythesound

from your EntertainmentMachine

Beforeyou beginplugginginyourstereosystem,it'sa

goodideatoputitinitsapproximateptacefirst.That

way you know how much wireyou haveorwit[need.

LocatethejacksmarkedR - L VARIABLE

AUDIO OUTPUT.Theseareforthestereo

system.Connectthestereosystem'scables,

accordingtotheircolor(redisthefight

channel.,whitethe!eft)tothesejacks.

COMPONENTVIDEO

S-V_EO 1 VIDEO1 R-NJDIO L_,_3HO

S-VI_EO2 VIDEO2 R-AUDIO L41_ONO

StereoSystem

AntenBa

/ CaMe

R-LAudio

Input

A/V cabtes

orenot included

with 1!/

GUIDE Ptus+ Connections

Locate the jack markedIR Port. Thisjack is for the IR Cord

connection.Insert the connectorinto the IR Port.

Placetheotherend ofthe

cordswiththeIRemitter

sendingunitsinfrontofyour

VCRand Cabl.eBoxin sucha

wayas to a[towfor an unre-

strictedpath for the TRsig-

naLsto be abl.eto reachthe

front panelsof the VCRand

CabteBox.

IR=Infrared

Note:Seepage35 forGUIDE

Ptus+featureinformation.

COMPONENTVIDEO

Antenna

S-VIE_O2 _1[_O2 R_UOIO

PAGE 12

Use EZ Program to automaffcally fi'nd and store in the

11/'smemory all the channels in your area

Select:

Antenna If you receive 037 air signal reception.

Cable 11/ If you subscribe to a cable service.

Setup Menu

I F-ZProgram I<_'T°Pr°_ am I

Add/Del/Surf

Clock Set

Captions

Caption/Text

Language

[]

With the remotecontrol in hand, pressPOWERto turn

on your EntertainmentMachine.

PressHENUrepeatedlyunfitthe Setupmenuappears.

Usingthe UPor DOWNarrowon the remotecontroL,

selectEZProgramon your screen.

Pressthe RIGHTor LEFTarrow to showthe EZ

Programmenu.

Usingthe UPor DOWNarrow,chooseeither Off Air

Antenna,or CabLeTVon yourscreen.

Note:The optionthat is bunking is selected.

Pressthe RIGHTor LEFTarrowto beginthe channel

search.

Whenthe search is comptete,pressQUITto return to

W viewing.

Note:EZProgmmJ_ndschanneb being receivedby the 11/

tuner. Seepage 17for instructionson using the CableBoxor

VCRtuners.

Cable wiUnot workunlessyou subscribeto a cable service

@

0

OFFAIRANTENNA

CABLETV

Thedevice receivingthe programsignalbroadcastover-the-air.

YourEZProgramselection,if you subscribeto a cableservice.

PAGE 13

Note: Pressing TV puts remote into W operating mode

A quick list of the keys on your remote and what they do in TVmode, see page 49 for remote key

/unctions in the other modes

PRG (PROGRAM)

Programsyour remoteto operate

other products.

See page43.

FLASHBK (FLASHBACK)

Return to the Lastchannelviewed.

SeLectsAM/PMin Clock/Timermenus.

SURF

Turnson andoff customchannel

selection mode.

WhenSurf modeis active, CHANNEL

Up/Down keys"Surf" through the

channelsyou've selected.

CHANNEL (UP/DOWN)

FLipthrough avaiLabLechannels.

ENTER

Shows the Channel/Time

dlsp[ay. Press after channel num-

bers for instant selection.

MENU

Showson-screen

menusfor TVmode. Seepage 18.

LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS

The Left/Right arrows adjust

menuopUons.

PIP FEATURES

ForPIP (F_cture-in-Picture)

operation.Seepage40.

TIMER

DispLaysthe Sleep TimerMenu. See

"Timer Setup" on page24 for more

informa_on.

Keysdedicatedto VCRJ:unctions

wit[still operateyour VCRwhile

the remoteis in TVmode.

enter

remote control pa_cnumber

MBR3466Z

(124-231)

........................ POWER

TurnsW Onor Off.

................... LED INDICATOR L]GHT

Lights when keys are pressed.

i:::.::::_...........

CABLE/VCR/AUX/TV

SeLectsremoteoperating mode.

MUTE

TurnssoundOff and On

whitethe pictureremains.

Pressonceto quiet sound, press

again to mute, pressagain to

restore sound.

VOLUME LEFT/RIGHT

Adjusts the sound [eve[ on your

Entertainment Machine.

''"'*-..... ..........

NUMBER KEYPAD

Se_ctschannels di_ and

ente_ nume_cvaLuesfor

someopUons.

UP/DOWN ARROWS

The Up/Down arrows select menu

options.

QUIT

Removeson-screendisptayfrom

view.If no displayis on, switches

Surroundsoundfeature On andOff on

someTVs.

GUIDE

EntersGUIDEPLus+mode.

See pages35, 36, 37, 38, 39.

TV/VCR-SOURCE

SwitchesbetweenwatchingTV

through your antenna/cabLe,or

through your VCR.

PAGE 14

Use either the remote or the TVfront controls to accessthe on-screenmenus

Setup Menu

EZ f_o_n

Add/Del/Surf

Clock Set

Captions [ EZ Mute I

Caption/Text

Language

PressMENUrepeatedty unti[ the desiredmenuappears.

Usethe UPor DOWNarrowon the remote control to "select"

an option like Captionson your screen.

D Usethe RIGHTor LEFTarrowto "adjust" the selectedoption.

D PressQUITwhen finished,to return to W viewing.

D In the Crock,and Timermenus,usethe NUMBERkeypad to set

the dock, and timer features.

[] On-screenmenus automaticallydisappear after 15 seconds,

Usethe NUMBERkeypadto enter numerical valuesfor menu adjustments

whenrequited.

[] Remotemust be in the TVmodefor it to control the TV.

PressTVon the remoteto select TVmod_

HENU

SELECT

On-screendispLaysyou use to program the IV features.

Pressingthe UP or DOWNaffow repeatedlywi[["select" or highLightmenuoptions.

ADJUST Usethe LEFTor RIGHTarrowto chooseor changethe selectedmenuoption.

QUIT

Whenfinishedwith programming,pressQUUto exit on-screenmenusand returnto TVviewing.

How to useyour _ront control panel to operate

the menus

Whenusing the on-screenmenus,the buttonson the

6-Button front pane[ correspondto the remote control

keysas fo[[ows:

CHANNEl.= Select Up/Down

VOLUME- AdjustLeft/Right

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To accessthe on-screenmenus,press MENU.

PressingHENUrepeatedlywit[ cycle through

the avaitabte menus.

Oncethe menuyou want appears,

SELECTthe feature you want to changeusing

the DOWNor UParrowChannel buttons.

L

AD3USTor changethe se[ected feature using

the LEFTor RIGHTVotume buttons.

Note: If the feature you wantto change

requiresyou to enter numerfca[ values, use

the remote control..

\

_ Typical6-ButtonPanet

menu

• channel • • volume • power

Menusdisappearaflerfifteen seconds.Toget them

back, pressMENUagain.

If you'velost your remote,you canget o new one

by calling 1-800-255-6790 to purchasea replace-

ment.

o"" Typical lO-Button Pane[ ",

J

enter • adjust • se[ect menu • volume • • channel • power

fil!

PAGE 16

Basicoperatinginformationand usingyour EntertainmentMachinewithotherequipment

Turnon the TVand otherequipment.

Sel,ectyour picture and sound source.Seeinformation on tunersand picture sourcesbel,ow.

Adjustcontrolsfor picture (Video) and sound(Audio). Seeshortdescriptionsof the on-screenmenus/displ,ays

beginningon page 18 and 19; usethese to personal,izethe features of your EntertainmentMachine.

There are a number of waysyou canchooseto integrate your EntertainmentMachine with the restofyour audio/video

equipment. ChanneLscanbe changedusingthe tel,evision, the VCR,or the cablebox, with advantagesto each.

USING THE TELEVISION AS THE TUNER preservesal,l,your channel.[abels(not avail,abl,eon some modeLs).It also

reducesthe numberof keysonthe remotecontrol,youneedto wonyabout. (Onedevice,one remoteto l,earn.)

USING THE VCR AS THE TUNER hasthe advantage of simpl,ifying the recording process. If the VCRis tunedto chan-

nel,seven,then the VCRwil,l,recordchannel,seven.

USING THE CABLE BOX (ifyou haveone)tochangethestationssometimeshasan advantage,too,especial,l,yifyour

cabl,eproviderrequiresyouto usetheircabl.eboxto descrambl,etheirstations.

The source key (TV/VCRSource)on the remote,switchesbetweenVideoinput and Antenna/Cabl,einput. The

Channel,/Timedisplaywil,l,read"Video" in pl,aceof a channel,number if A/V inputs aresel,ectedasthe picturesource.

Antenna/Cabl,eInput: Thissetting a!U,owsyou to changecableor antenna channelsandto view videocassettes on chan-

nel 3 (or 4) in mono sound.

VideoInput: This settingal,l,owsstereo pl,aybackof videocassettes. Thetel,evisioncannotchangechannelsin the Video

mode,butthe VCRcan.

[] Toview the current input source,pressENTER,onyour remote,The£honne_/Timedisplayshouldappearin the upper fight-hand

comerofthescreen.IfthedisplayreadsI/ideo,"thenthepictureandsoundsourceisconnectedtoonesetoftheAudio/Video

inputjacks.Ifthedisplayreadsa channelnumber,thenthepictureandsoundsourceistheAntenna/Cablejack.

TUNER Thete|evision, VCR,or cable box that you chooseto changechannelswith.

SOURCE Connection on the 13fs backjack connectionpanel,providingpictureand soundto the TV.

PAGE 17

Descriptionsof themenus and displayson your EntertainmentMachine

Menu Name Page Description

ON-SCREEN MENUS

SETUP MENU 13

EZ Program 13

Add/Del/Surf 20

CLockSet 21

Captions 22

Caption/Text 22

Language 23

AdjuststhebasicfeaturesofyourEntertainmentMachine.

AutomaticalLyfindsand storesactivechanneLstoflipthroughusingChannelUp/Down.

Manuatlypicksand chooseswhichactivechanneLswritappearwhen usingChannelUp/Down and SURF.

Setsthetime.

Turnsdosed captioningon,off,orsetitto come on when thetelevisionismuted.

Choosesa captioningortextoptionforyourEntertainmentMachine.

Picksthetanguageyou wantyouron-screenmenusto appearin.

SPECIAL 24

FEATURES

Timer Setup 24

25

Channet LabeLs 26

XDSDisptay 27

ParentalControt 28

EZ Oemo 30

Goesbeyond basicsand customizesyour EntertainmentMachine'sTM features.

SLeepTimer,programsa timeforyourEntertainmentMachinetoturnitselfoff

aftera certainamountoftime.

On/OffTimer,programstimesforyourIVto turnitsetfon and off.

LabeLsyourchanneLswiththeirnetworknames (ABC,CBS,HBO,etc.).

TurnstheXDS programinformationfeatureon and off,seedescriptionbelow.

ALlowsparentsto blockanyprogramorA/V sourceforup to gg hours,withtheuseofa password.

Demonstratestheon-screenmenusthatcontrolTV setupand operationatfeatures.

AUDIO MENU 31

VIDEO MENU 32

PIP MENU 33

SOURCE MENU 34

GUIDE PLUS+ 35

PIP FEATURE 40

EZ HELP 54

ChanneLffime

PIP/ChanneL

Vo|ume Disptay

XDSDisplay

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Customizesthesoundto suityourroom and taste.Youroptionsare:Bass,TrebLe,Balance,Audio

Mode,FrontSurround,SoundRite,Speakers.

Adjustsyourpictureforanyviewingsituation.Youroptionsare:Contrast,Brightness,CoLor,

Tint,Sharpness,CoLorTemp,EZPicture.

ControLsthe appearahceand sizeofthePIPinset.Youroptionsare:CoLor,Tint,Size.

Choosesfromtheavailablepictureand soundsources,theMainscreenpictureand PIPinsetpicture.

Accessand operatethe GUIDEPlus+feature.

TurnsPicture-in-Picturef_atureon and off,fistsPIPoptions.

Hetpmenu offersseveralfeaturesfromdifferentmenusthatcanbe adjustedon one convenientmenu.

ON-SCREENDISPLAYS

19 Shows the currenttime, channeL,video/audio source, andchannet{abetif avaltable.

19 Ifpresent,indicatesPIPison.

19 Showsthe currentsoundreveL.

27 If provided by broadcasteron currentiyselectedchanneL,may displaysomeor aU of the foitowing

information: Programname, Lengthof program,time Leftin programin hoursand minutes,

andthe ChanneL/Time/Audio disptay.

20_

The on-screenstatus displays reveal the current status

oj:your Entertainment Machine

Ch 5 A&E

9:22AM

Stereo

m

D

B

D

B

Channe|/Time Display

PressENTERon the remote control,to viewthe

Channel,/Time,and audiosignal,displ,ay.

Mute Displays

PressMUTEon the remotecontro!,to quiet the

sound(Soft Mute).

PressMUTEa secondtime to remove the sound

entirety (Mute).

PressMUTEa third time to restore the sound.

Surf (ChannetSetection) Mode Dtsptays

PressSURFon the remotecontrol,to turn on

Surf channel,sel.ectionmode.

PressSURFagainto return to normal,channel.

setectlonmode.

Volume Disp|ay

PressVOLUMELEFTor RIGHTon the remote

control.,to view the soundstatusdisplay.

Sleep Timer Display

PressTIMERon the remote control,to view the

Sl,eepTimerStatusDisptay.PressTIMERrepeat-

edl.yto set the amountof time before the TV

automatical,iyturns itsel.foff.

%

Surf's Up! €£ I

INo Surfing (_)1

I :'_;i SleepTimerOff

B

RemoveOn-ScreenDispLaysand Menus

PressQUITto removedispl.aysand returnto TV

viewing, or wait a few moments and the dis-

playswil.I,disappearfromthe screen.

2_ PAGE 19

Customize your channel selection

Setup Menu

EZ Program

Add/Del/Surf I Ch 9 Added I

EZ Clock

Captions

Caption/Text

Language

B

PressMENUrepeatedtyon the remoteuntilthe Setupmenu

appears.

Se[ectthe Add/Detete/Surfoptionwith the UPor DOWN

arrow.

Usingeither the NUMBERkeypad and ENTERor the CHAN-

NELUp/Downarrowson the remote,setecta channet.

(If addinga detetedcharmer,you wilt needto usethe

NUMBERkeypad.)

Usingthe RIGHTor LEFTarrow, pick whetherthat channe[

is Added,Deleted, or a Surfchanne!..(Surf channelsare

automaticaUy"added" channelsalso.)

Tocontinue, sel.ectanotherchannel,and repeatStep4. If

you are finished, pressQUITto returnto TVviewing.

r_fyou delete o channel, it isn't gonefor good.Just select it

usingthe NUMBERkeypod on the remote,or oddit later.

PressSURF,with Surf active,you can usechannel up/down to

scrollthe Su_ channel list. PressSURFdgain to return to normal

channel scan.

_new channelsto the channe[list that you'l,l,scrol.[throughwhenusingChannelUp/Down.

DELETEDRemoveschannelsthat youdon't watch fromthe channel.Listyou'l,[scrol,l,through usingChannel.Up/Down.

SURF Addsyourfavorite channelsto the Surf channelEst.

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