Zenith C36V23 Operating Manual & Warranty

Operating Guide | Warranty

Model Numbers | C32V23, C36V23, C34W23 | Digital TVs

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of

uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

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

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE

CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code

(U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical.

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation.

Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product.

COMPLIANCE:

The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:

Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA • Phone: 1-847-941-8000.

RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER

The model and serial number of your

Entertainment Machine

TM

are located on the

back of the TV cabinet. For your future conve-

nience, we suggest that you record these num-

bers here:

Model No._________________________

Serial No. __________________________

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Entertainment Machine

TM

is a trademark of Zenith Electronics Corporation

Dolby Digital®

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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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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

manufacturer.

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

ventilation 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 ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions 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 polarized alternating - cur-

rent power plug (a plug having one blade wider than the

other). 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, try reversing the plug. If the

plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety pur-

pose of the polarized 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

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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

Table of Contents

Refer to the information below to hook up external equipment and set up the features on your

TV. As a aid to installing and setting up your TV, see the Setup Checklist on the next page...

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

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

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

Step 1. Hook Up TV

Setup Checklist (what you need to do to get the TV working) . . 6

Connection Panel Jacks Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Equipment Connection Options

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

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

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

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

S-VHS VCR, Install batteries in remote control . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DVD Component Video Hook up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

High-Definition Hook up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Audio/Video Signal Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front Panel Controls/Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Step 2. Reception Setup and Channel Search

EZ Scan, Select: Antenna, DTV, or Cable service and let the channel

search memorize channels in your area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Remote Control Key Functions in TV mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

On-Screen Menu Operation with Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Source Selection Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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

Other Functions and On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Step 3. Customize the TV’s Features

Setup Menu (Start with page 18, EZ Scan)

Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

DTV Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Channel Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Video Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

EZ Picture: (Custom, Normal, Digital Preset, Night Time, Movie,

Weak Signal, Video Game, Sports), Contrast, Brightness, Color,

Tint, Sharpness, Color Temp, Z-View

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

Audio Mode: (Mono, Stereo, SAP), EZ SoundRite, EZ Sound:

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

Treble, Bass, Speakers, Front Surround.

Time Menu

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

On Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Special Menu

Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Analog Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

EZ Demo (On-screen menus/displays overview) . . . . . . . . . 38

Lock (Parental Control Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 - 40 - 41

Restricts viewer programming.

Remote Control Programming

Set up remote to operate other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Mode Sound Switch Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Verify Mode’s 3-Digit Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

AutoSearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Programming Product Brand Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 - 47

Remote Modes Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 - 51 - 52

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

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 - 55

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

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

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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 17.

Step 2. Go to page 18 to use EZ Scan. (Search for and memorize all the channels available in your area.)

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

Dolby Digital®

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Setup and Operation Checklist

(See page 5 for available connection and operational setup options.)

1. Unpack TV and all accessories.

2. Connect your TV to input sources: antenna and all video source equipment.

See pages 7 - 14.

3. Connect TV output to all external video and audio equipment

see pages 7, 15, 16.

4. Install batteries in remote control.

See any page 8 through 14.

5. Plug TV and source equipment into power outlets.

See pages 8 through 14.

6. Turn TV on.

See pages 17 (Front Panel) and 19 (Remote Control).

7. Choose on screen menu language.

See page 37. (English is selected.)

8. Use EZ Scan* to search for all channels in your area.

See page 18.

9. Turn video source equipment on.

10. Select viewing source for TV.

See pages 21 and 29

11. Fine-tune source image and sound to personal preference or as required by source.

See pages 30, 31, and 35.

12. Additional features Setup

See Table of Contents.

*EZ Scan/Channel Search Notes -Available Channels/Active Channels/DTV Channels

EZ Scan finds channels which have a signal present and are actively being broadcast. Some broadcasters do not provide or send or broad-

cast a signal continuously. As a result, some DTV channels may not be found with EZ Scan. If you know that there is a DTV channel that

was not found by EZ Scan, run EZ Scan again; when the DTV channel is actually sending out a program.

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“Source” Connection Panel Overview

Use this page for reference to connect: High

Definition equipment, Standard Definition equipment,

DVD Player, and VHS equipment.

To hook up source equipment, see below and also

refer to the Table of Contents on page 5; shows pages

to go to for equipment hookup options. Also, see the

front connections panel source’s hookup options on

page 17.

After you have finished hooking up your source

equipment, go to page 18 and use EZ Scan to search

for and find all the available channels in

your area.

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VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

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HD IN

(1080i)

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

ANTENNA/

CABLE 1

ANTENNA

2

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

DVD IN

(480i)

CALIBRATION

VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN

Connect your Audio/Video or

S-Video equipment to these

jacks.

See pages 10, 11, 12.

HD IN

1080i

Connect high-definition

component video equip-

ment here.

-EDTV Set top Box, 1080i

-HDTV Set top Box, 1080i

See page 14.

ANTENNA/CABLE 1

ANTENNA 2

Use Antenna/Cable 1 to

hookup an antenna or

cable system.

See pages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

To hookup both digital

and analog sources, use

ANTENNA/CABLE 1 and

ANTENNA 2.

Refer to EZ Scan on page

18, to see digital and ana-

log hookup options.

DIGITAL AUDIO

OPTICAL OUTPUT

Connects to external

audio equipment like a

stereo system.

See page 16.

DVD IN

480i

Connect standard com-

ponent video equipment

or DVD player here.

-DVD Player, 480i

-SDTV Set top Box, 480i

See page 13.

VIDEO / R - L AUDIO OUT

Use these output jacks to connect

external audio/video equipment.

See page 15.

Important Antenna/Cable-Digital/Analog Connections Note:

If you use both digital and analog equipment to receive your TV

channels, use both Antenna/Cable 1 and Antenna 2 jacks. Refer to

EZ Scan on page 18, to see digital and analog hookup options.

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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 antenna/cable 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 1

RF Coaxial Wire

(75ohm)

Antenna

Typical

TV Back

ANTENNA/

CABLE 1

Locate the Antenna/Cable 1 jack on the back

of your TV.

Connect the antenna 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

“AAA” batteries.

Plug in your TV. Your TV is designed to operate

on standard household current, 120-volt 60

Hertz AC. Do not plug it into an outlet con-

trolled by a switch. Do not attempt to operate

it on DC power.

Back of

Remote

120 V AC

60 Hz

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 Scan might only

find the channel your cable service is on (usual-

ly 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 1

Typical

Cable TV

Wall Jack

Cable Box

In

Out

RF Coaxial Wire

(75ohm)

3 4

output

switch

Typical

TV Back

ANTENNA/

CABLE 1

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 “AAA” batteries.

Plug in your TV. Your TV is designed to

operate on standard household current,

120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not plug it into

an outlet controlled by a switch. Do not

attempt to operate it on DC power.

120 V AC

60 Hz

1

2

3

4

Connect cable service to your Entertainment Machine

Back of

Remote

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Hook Up a VCR

Connect a VCR to your TV

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.

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VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

ANTENNA/

CABLE 1

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

RF Coaxial Round Wire

(75ohm)

Connect your VCR to the

Video 1 or Video 2 set of input jacks

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 “AAA”

batteries.

Plug in your TV. Your TV is designed to operate on

standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do

not plug it into an outlet controlled by a switch. Do

not attempt to operate it on DC power.

120 V AC

60 Hz

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.

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VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

ANTENNA/

CABLE 1

In

Out

Audio

Video

3 4

VCR Back

VCR Back AV Panel

output

switch

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

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 “AAA” batteries.

Plug in your TV. Your TV is designed to oper-

ate on standard household current, 120-volt

60 Hertz AC. Do not plug it into an outlet

controlled by a switch. Do not attempt to

operate it on DC power.

120 V AC

60 Hz

1

2

3

4

Back of

Remote

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VIDEO 2

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VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

ANTENNA/

CABLE 1

In

Out

Flat Wire

(300 ohm)

300/75 ohm

Adapter

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

Your Zenith TV may be connected to a Super-

VHS VCR through the S-Video Input located

on the front or rear source connection panels

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

“AAA” batteries.

Plug in your TV. Your TV is designed to operate

on standard household current, 120-volt 60

Hertz AC. Do not plug it into an outlet con-

trolled by a switch. Do not attempt to operate

it on DC power.

On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until

“Video1 or Video2” is displayed. Or use the

Source menu to choose the Video1 or Video2

input the equipment is connected to.

1

2

3

Back of

Remote

Hook Up S-VHS VCR

120 V AC

60 Hz

4

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TV Back

Pr

Pb

Y

R

L

P

r

Pb

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

RGB

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

(480i)

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

DVD Player with

Component Video

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y

Pr

Pb

R

L

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

R-AUDIO

L-/MONO

Make the connections as indicated. (Appearance

of components may vary from those in the illus-

trations.)

Remove the back of the remote and put in two

“AAA” batteries.

Plug in your TV. Your TV is designed to operate

on standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz

AC. Do not plug it into an outlet controlled by a

switch. Do not attempt to operate it on DC

power.

Press POWER to turn TV on.

On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until

“DVD IN” is displayed. Or use the Source menu to

choose DVD IN.

Hook Up Component Video Equipment

Connecting component video DVD equipment

Component video jacks are sometimes labeled with CR,

C

B, 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.

DVD IN input does not accept progressive (480p/720p)

or interlaced (1080i) video formats.

1

2

3

120 V AC

60 Hz

4

Back of

Remote

5

DVD IN (480 Interlaced only)

Connect standard component video equipment or a DVD

player here.

DVD Player, 480i

SDTV Set top Box, 480i

The DVD IN Input jacks will only accept an interlaced signal.

Switch your DVD player or set-top box to interlaced.

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Make the HD connections as indicated.

(Appearance of components may vary from

those in the illustrations.)

Remove the back of the remote and put in

two “AAA” batteries.

Plug in your TV. Your TV is designed to

operate on standard household current,

120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not plug it into

an outlet controlled by a switch. Do not

attempt to operate it on DC power.

Press POWER to turn TV on.

On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly

until “HD-In” is displayed. Or use the

Source menu to choose HD-In.

Hook Up HD Equipment

Connecting high-definition equipment

1

2

3

120 V AC

60 Hz

4

TV Back

Pr

Pb

Y

R

L

P

r

Pb

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

RGB

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

Set Top Box with

Component Video

HD OUT

Y

Pr

Pb

R

L

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

R-AUDIO

L-/MONO

HD IN

(1080i)

DVD IN

(480i)

Back of

Remote

5

HD IN (1080i Interlaced only)

Connect high-definition component video

equipment here.

HDTV Set top Box, 1080i

HD IN input does not accept progressive (480p/720p)

or interlaced (480i) video formats.

The HD IN Input jacks will only accept a 1080i interlaced

signal. Switch your set-top box to interlaced.

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Make the Audio/Video Output connections

as indicated. (Appearance of devices may

vary from those in the illustrations.)

Video Output

Use the Video Out jack to connect to an

external video device.

Audio Output

Use the Left and Right Audio Out jacks to

connect an external amplifier and speakers.

(Refer to the Audio Menu on page 31 for

instructions on how to turn the TV’s internal

speakers off and on.)

Select Audio/Video Input on the external

device to see the image and hear the sound

from the TV.

Audio/Video Signal Output

Output to Audio/Video devices

1

2

3

TV Back

Pr

Pb

Y

R

L

P

r

Pb

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

RGB

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

Audio/Video Device

VIDEO

IN

R-AUDIO

IN

L-/MONO

IN

If you are watching a DIGITAL CHANNEL or

the source connected to the HD-IN or DVD-IN

jacks, MONITOR OUTPUT is not available.

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Digital Audio Output

1

2

3

Pr

Pb

Y

R

L

P

r

Pb

Y

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

TV Back

VIDEO 2

IN

VIDEO 1

IN

DVD IN

HD IN

MONITOR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

MONO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO 1

S-VIDEO 2

ANTENNA/

CABLE 1

ANTENNA/

CABLE 2

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

Digital Audio

Optical Input

Digital

Audio Equipment

CALIBRATION

Connect one end of an optical cable to

the TV Digital Audio Optical Output

port.

Connect the other end of the optical

cable to the digital audio optical input

on the audio equipment.

See the external audio equipment

instruction manual for operation.

Send the TV’s audio out to external audio equipment

(stereo system) via the Digital Audio Optical Output port

Caution: Do not look into the

optical output port. Looking at

the laser beam may damage your

vision.

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Front-Side Panel Controls/Inputs

menu

L-audio-Rvideo

S-video

volume

channel

power

menu

volum

e

channel

power

Typical TV

Front Panel

menu

volume

channel

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.

Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to select the next

higher/lower channel number

Use the VOLUME Left/Right buttons to adjust the

sound level quieter or louder to your preference.

Temporary Connections

Connect your video equipment like a Camcorder to the

Front Video input jacks.

On the remote control, use Source to choose Front

Video, or use the Source menu to choose the Front

Video input source.

Using the front/side 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

Note: Side controls operate the same

as the front controls shown above.

3

4

1

2

3

1

2

C34W23

Side Control

Panel

C32V23/C36V23

Front Control Panel

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EZ Scan (Channel Search)

1

2

3

4

5

Select antenna input,

press

1. TV/DTV Ant only

2. CATV only

3. TV/DTV+CATV

EZ Scan

Ch. Edit

DTV Signal

Tilt

Ch. Label

Input Source

SETUP

VIDEO

AUDIO

LOCK

SPECIAL

TIME

Menu Prev.

Select antenna input,

press

1. TV/DTV Ant only

2. CATV only

3. TV/DTV+CATV

CATV

CADTV

Ant 1

Ant 2

X

Menu Prev.

Select antenna input,

press

1. TV/DTV Ant only

2. CATV only

3. TV/DTV+CATV

CATV

TV/DTV

Ant 1

Ant 2

Menu Prev.

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

ENTER

TV/DTV

Ant 1

Ant 2

X

Select cable band,

press

1. Std

2. HRC

3. IRC

ENTER

Mini glossary

TV The antenna device receiving the program signal sent over-the-air.

DTV Digital TV programming sent over-the-air.

CATV Your EZ Scan selection, if you subscribe to a cable service.

CADTV Your EZ Scan selection, if you subscribe to a digital cable service.

*Cable Service Band Note: Select Std=Standard, HRC=HRC Band, or IRC=IRC Band.

For further band information, contact your cable service provider.

Use EZ Scan to automatically find active channels and store them in the TV’s memory

EZ Scan finds active channels being received by the TV tuner.

Cable will not work unless you subscribe to a cable service.

Run EZ Scan again after any Antenna/Cable connection changes.

Press MENU, (if not selected, use the Up/Down arrow to choose

Setup Menu,) then press ENTER or the right arrow button.

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

on your screen, then press ENTER or the right arrow button.

Using the Up or Down arrow, select option 1, 2, or 3. (Based on

your connection(s) to Antenna/Cable 1-2.)

Press ENTER to begin the channel search.

Note: Allow EZ Scan to complete the channel search cycle for TV,

CABLE*, DTV, etc.

When the channel search is complete, press MENU repeatedly until

all menus are removed, or press QUIT.

PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX

TV

SURF

-

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME

12

3

4

56

7

0

8

9

MENU

REWIND

F FWD

RECORD

ENTER

SIGNAL

AUDIO

CC

QUIT

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

RATIO

VIDEO

1/5

1/2/4

1/2/3

5

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PRG

POWER

CABLE

VCR

AUX

TV

SURF

-

FLASHBK

MUTE

CHANNEL

VOLUME

12

3

4

56

7

0

8

9

MENU

REWIND

F FWD

RECORD

ENTER

SIGNAL

AUDIO

CC

QUIT

SOURCE

PAUSE TIMER

PLAY

STOP

RATIO

VIDEO

TV Mode Remote Key Functions

Note: Pressing TV puts remote into TV operating mode

A quick list of the keys on your remote and what they do in TV mode, see page 48 for remote key

functions in all programmable modes...

PRG (PROGRAM)

Programs your remote to operate

other products.

See page 42.

FLASHBK (FLASHBACK)

Return to the last channel viewed.

POWER

Turns TV On or Off

.

CABLE/VCR/AUX/TV

Selects remote operating mode.

CHANNEL (UP/DOWN)

Selects next available channel.

MUTE

Turns sound Off/On while the pic-

ture remains.Press to mute sound,

press again to restore sound.

ENTER

Goes to menu options and shows the

Channel/Time display. Press after

channel numbers for instant selection.

NUMBER KEYPAD

Selects channels directly and enters

numeric values for some options.

MENU

Shows on-screen menus for TV mode.

See page 20.

VIDEO

Selects different picture settings.

remote control part number

MBR4286

(P124-00240)

TIMER

Displays the Sleep Timer Menu.

See “Timer Setup” on page

34 for more information.

VOLUME LEFT/RIGHT

Adjusts the sound levels.

QUIT

Removes on-screen displays.

SOURCE

Switches between watching TV

through available sources.

Keys dedicated to VCR functions

will still operate your VCR while

the remote is in TV mode.

CC (CLOSED CAPTIONING)

Selects closed caption options.

UP/DOWN ARROWS

Up/Down arrows select menu options.

LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS

Left/Right arrows adjust options.

LED INDICATOR LIGHT

Lights when keys are pressed.

SIGNAL

Displays the digital signal

strength. See page 26.

SURF

Press repeatedly to “Surf” through

your favorite channels list.

RATIO

Selects different picture aspect

ratios. See page 35.

AUDIO

Selects available sound options:

Stereo, Mono, SAP. See page 31.

CHANNEL NUMBER DASH “-”

Selects channel numbers with dashes.

Example: 7-0 selects analog channel 7.

7-1, 7-2, etc. select DTV channel 7s.

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QUIT

MENU

ENTER

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.

Use the

remote to

access the on-

screen menus

EZ Picture

Contrast

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temp

Z-View

VIDEO

AUDIO

LOCK

SPECIAL

TIME

50

7 G

50

R

SETUP

EZ Scan

Ch. Edit

DTV Signal

Tilt

Ch. Label

Input Source

SETUP

VIDEO

AUDIO

LOCK

SPECIAL

TIME

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

tional arrow to “select” or highlight the name of one of the

six main menus on your screen like the VIDEO menu, then

press ENTER.

Use the Up or Down directional arrow to highlight an option

like the CONTRAST adjustment bar, then press the Right arrow.

You can select other menu options like COLOR TEMP using the

UP or DOWN directional arrows.

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

RIGHT or LEFT directional arrow to adjust the setting; the larg-

er the number the more contrast, the lower the number, the

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

checkmark to indicate setting, see page 22.

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

dure or if you are done adjusting 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 previous menu, etc.

Use the number keypad to enter numerical values when required.

2

3

When selected, values change

to a gold color

Main TV Features Menu

Video Menu

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3

2

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