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Zenith A60M91W 60" Rear Projection Television

1. Ch 07 NBC 4 55 Mono All Chan Flashback Surf 1 d Ch07 NBC 4 55 Mono g Ch 05 Ch M Ch Y All Chan Flashback 206 3360 0 OPERATION REMOTE PAGE 39 Using your MBR Trakball Buttons Using the buttons on your remote to control your Entertainment Machine You can use most of the options on your Entertainment Machine by pressing various buttons MENUS Pressing the MENU button repeatedly will cycle you through all the available menus that control your Entertainment Machine s settings Once in a menu you can select an item by pressing the UP DOWN arrows to highlight one Then to modify that option you can choose it by pressing a RIGHT LEFT arrow Changing labels and I D s require modifying options from a blue screen menu In these menus all four of the arrow buttons will move the cursor around the screen Pressing FLSHBK will cycle through options where the screen indicates Pressing ENTER will leave your current menu and bring up the Time Channel Display QUIT will leave the current menu and take everything off your screen SURF The SURF button on your remote will cycle you through your four surf menus The current Surf list will appear in the Surf display in lower right of your screen Surf 1 4 means that your channel changing using the channel up or down
2. Video 1 2 3 Connects the video signals from various types of equipment lt Right Left Audio Used for stereo sound from various types of equipment a ODA CABLE 1 R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 1 RF Connector gt Antenna Cable 1 H AN Antenna Cable 2 LOOP OUT ODOD e and Loop Out R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO2 S VIDEO 2 Used to connect ANTENNA Antenna cable to the CABLE 2 oo television either INPUT Q directly or through your e cable box R AUDIO L MONO3 gt VIDEO 3 Video 3 MONITOR OUT Video 3 can be used 0 asa composite or SURROUND SPEAKERS L z component input RIGHT LEFT DATA R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO mee AREE go 22 urround Speaker gt Jacks Right Left ODOD L Used to improve your R AUDIO L sound by connecting surround sound Data Port A data connection to Variable Out Speakers be used for installing Used to connect S VIDEO 1 2 a network computer either an external A feature available Please refer to your amplifier or add a with some very manual sub woofer to your high end equipment surround sound system that provides even better picture quality Mini glossary JACK A connection on the back of a TV VCR or any other A V device This includes the RF jacks and the
3. Your choice will be to pick 1 or 2 Antenna or Cable depending on the type of input signal you have You will then be prompted to press 3 on your number pad Your Entertainment Machine will now search for all available channels and store them in its memory The Quick Start menu appears the first time you turn your Entertainment Machine on allowing you to set your available channels before going on to other options The Quick Start option only works when the current source for the Main picture is Antenna Cable 1 Once you have programmed the channels for Antenna Cable 1 this option will not appear in the menu for another source 206 3360 0 PAGE 12 INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED Channel Search Find all your available channels from any source This function allows you to set up the channel selection on Antenna Cable 2 Other sources such as VIDEO 1 and 2 won t have channels available to scan and when they re selected as the source the option won t even appear in the Setup menu Click on the Source Menu icon in the Menu Display Click on Ant Cable 2 to search for available channels This will correspond either to the name on the jack pack or any name you may have assigned it with the Source ID option see page 29 S Video 1 S Video 2 Video 3 Click on the words Source Menu and your Setup Menu will appear Select Ch Search in the menu by clicking on it once Click it again to enter the Cha
4. Adjust your picture for any viewing situation Your options are Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temp Video Filter Skin Tone Video Preset Control the size and appearance of the PIP inset Your options are Contrast Tint Size Using the Trakball you have even more options Click once and move the pointer around the screen to access these menus Access any of the on screen menus by clicking on an icon from this list Shows the current time channel video and audio source and the Surf status Shows the current sound level Controls aspects of PIP inset and access to Trakball speed Sleep timer and closed captioning Descriptions of all the menus on your Entertainment Machine PAGE 20 OPERATION SOURCE MENU Source Menu Choose the sources for your main picture This menu is where you switch input source and PIP devices so you can watch your antenna cable TV VCR DVD or anything else that you have hooked up to your Entertainment Machine Regular antenna or cable will come through either Antenna Cable 1 or Antenna Cable 2 depending on how you set up your system All other Source devices will correspond to the names of the mill Menu jacks that they re connected to Mana eFIFTS Click on your Source Menu icon in Ant Cable 1 O the Menu display P Ant Cable 2 __ Click on the word Main or PIP to Video 2 set the signal source for that Syideg 4 item Ma
5. Channel or Video Indicates Source gt Ch 07 NBC Audio Mode __ _y Mono Channel Changing Click the Ch Up Ch Down text to move through the channels or use the CHANNEL UP DOWN arrows on your remote to move through your ist Cycle up or down aoe ets denk gt Ch T Skip to a specific channel by clicking on the ALL CH text and then Ch 4 double clicking on a number or by entering the number of the channel Choose a specific gt AllCh on the NUMBER KEYPAD on your remote channel an Return to the last gt Flashback To instantly return to the last channel you were watching click FLSHBK channel viewed or press the FLSHBK button on your remote oo This is while the source is set to Ant Cable 1 or 2 For any other source such as a VCR or DVD player the Main Picture channel changing will be controlled by that equipment on the small arrows to move in small increments You can also use the Click on any part of the Volume bar to jump to that sound level or click VOLUME RIGHT LEFT buttons on your remote to adjust the volume level yi Volume J QUIII IIIf ELEELE EID Clicking once on the Speaker Icon in the Volume display will put your i f Entertainment Machine into SOFT MUTE Clicking again will MUTE it completely and once more will bring the sound back Or using the buttons on your remote press MUTE once to reduce the sound level to the SOFT MUTE level Press
6. have the Auto Demo begin Gh Labels Source ID Surf ID Parental Ctl Auto Demo displays many of the menus and displays your Zenith Entertainment Machine has showing you the layout and location of your options To let you know it s running Auto Demo places an animated icon in the upper right corner of your screen Pressing any key on the remote or front panel of your Entertainment Machine will temporarily stop the demo To cancel the demo you must turn off the Auto Demo 206 3360 0 OPERATION MENUS AUDIO MENU Audio Menu Click on your Audio Menu icon from the menu display Your options are Bass Increase decrease lower end sounds e Treble Increase decrease higher end sounds e Balance Allows you to put the sound more to the left or right channel 7 e Audio Mode Choose from stereo sound 4 Audio mono or Second Audio Programming SAP N Menu e SoundRite Scans for changes in sound level during commercials then adjusts the sound to match your current level e Front Surr Turn the front surround sound Balance speakers on or off Audio Mode Rear Surr Increase or decrease the sound SoundRite level of the rear surround speakers Front Surr BBE Audio Choose the level the BBE Sound Rear Surr Control is set to BBE Audio Speakers Turn the regular speakers on or off Speakers Click once on the item you want to modify
7. Del Surf Clock Set aptions Caption Text Language Background Projo Setup Ne 7 Manual Mode Clock Menu O ve Auto Mode Clock Menu O Clock Mode Day Saving 206 3360 0 Captions and Caption Text Click on your Setup Menu icon in the menu display Select Captions in the menu by clicking on it Click on it again to choose whether you want the captions Off On or Caption When Muted 3 Select Caption Text from the menu by clicking on it Click again to choose which type of captioning or text you want Click on the regular screen to return to normal viewing OPERATION MENUS SETUP MENU Setup elo Menu Quick Start Ch Search Add Del Surf Clock Set aption Text Language Background Projo Setup Choose Caption 1 to view traditional Closed Captioning With the Trakball you can also go to the PIP Features menu and click on CC to enter the Captions menu See page 16 Not all programs have captions Quick Start Ch Search Add Del Surf Clock Set Captions Background Projo Setup Mini glossary CAPTIONS TEXT Arbitrary text not related to the program CAPTION WHEN MUTED 206 3360 0 A form of subtitling that displays written dialog for your program Sets captioning to come on automatically when your volume is soft muted or muted Turn c
8. a soft cloth and wipe the screen until it s clean 2 Here s a great way to keep the dust off your screen for a while Wet a soft cloth in a mixture of lukewarm water and a little fabric softener or dish washing detergent Wring the cloth until it s almost dry and then use it to wipe the screen 3 Make sure the excess water is off the screen and then let it air dry before you turn on your Entertainment Machine CABINET CLEANING 1 Use a soft cloth with a mild soap solution to wipe the cabinet avoid using any cleaner that says industrial strength on the label 2 Rinse the cloth and wipe the cabinet again 3 Let the cabinet air dry before turning the Entertainment Machine on EXTENDED ABSENCE If you leave your Entertainment Machine dormant for a long time such as a vacation it s a good idea to unplug the power to protect against possible damage from lightning or power surges If you use an off air antenna you may also want to disconnect it from the back of your Entertainment Machine before leaving PICTURE INTERFERENCE Even though you may be getting cable the signal may be weak which means the quality of your picture may suffer due to other factors If there are problems with the image on your Entertainment Machine consult the Troubleshooting guide on the following pages VIDEO GAMES AND OTHER FIXED PATTERN DISPLAYS If you use your Entertainment Machine to play video games or for other uses that have sing
9. match on the screen and are completely white NOTE Due to the small adjustments it may be easier to use the arrow buttons on your remote rather than the Trakball The UP DOWN arrow keys adjusts the horizontal lines the RIGHT LEFT arrow keys adjusts the vertical lines Click EXIT to return to the Setup Menu Click on another option or on the regular screen to return to normal viewing If the lines never match up no KA matter what you try give Zenith s Projection TV help line a call at 1 800 365 1690 Mini glossary CONVERGENCE This option lets you align the various colors in your picture so they look correct 206 3360 0 PAGE 14 OPERATION TRAKBALL REMOTE Button Functions on Your Remote All the buttons on your remote and what aK POWER INDICATOR LIGHTS Turn your Entertainment Machine they do 3 yor Cable aux y y gO Illuminate to show which mode 000 or any other programmed equipment your remote is in O O on or off depending on mode MODE LEFT RIGHT Adjust which mode your remote is working in TRAKBALL Click and move the on screen pointer MUTE Press once for Soft Mute again for Full Mute and a third time to return to normal volume FLSHBK Return immediately to the last channel viewed SURF Use the regular channel selection or your customized channel Surf lists VOLU
10. responsibility Important Product Registration Please fill out and mail your Product Registration Card It is imperative that Zenith know how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem that could affect you Warranty Service For warranty service information contact any Zenith authorized service center Parts and service labor that are Zenith s responsibility see above will be provided without charge Other service is at the owner s expense If you have any problem in obtaining satisfactory warranty service call or write the Zenith Response Center You must provide the model number serial number and date of purchase or date of original installation Before you ask for warranty service read Maintenance And Troubleshooting in your operating guide You might avoid a service call THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRAN TY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ZENITH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUEN TIAL INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT ZENITH CONSUMER SERVICES ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Factory Owned Service Center Zenith Response Center Home amp Carry in Service 1000 Milwaukee Avenue Television VCR Service Hours Glenview IL 60025 2493 Parts and Accessories M F 8 6 Sat 9 2 Telephone 847 391 8752 PTV Computer Will accept UPS Shipments Mo
11. special code 4 9 9 then quickly press the ENTER button The indicator should blink and then turn off E Press and hold MUTE and FLSHBK on your 3 Cable Volume Override C C5 wd ED Find the code that operates your C7 Ce ED cable box Test it to make sure it s the correct one by following the procedure in o TPE the Programming Your Remote section Press and hold MUTE and FLSHBK on your Sord 2 remote until the indicator light stays lit ED eke 3 Press MODE Left Right until the CW 3 indicator light is under the same mode that you chose in step one Enter the special code 3 9 9 then quickly press the ENTER button The JSP stop indicator should blink and then turn off Your volume and mute keys now control your amplifier while all the other keys still operate the Entertainment Machine To change everything back to default reprogram all buttons with their original codes See the Programming Your Remote section page 41 If you can t find the code for your amplifier use the Auto Find feature 206 3360 0 PAGE 46 REFERENCE MAINTENANCE Maintenance Caring for your Entertainment Machine Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have with your new Entertainment Machine Be sure to turn the power off and pull out the plug before you begin any cleaning SCREEN CLEANING 1 Spray a small amount of glass cleaner on
12. to your O P v Entertainment Machine then running it out ae c to the cable box and back you make the ee cable box another source to choose from in DED Q the Source menu see page 20 E O ise DDO 5 CABLE 1 Locate the Antenna Cable 2 jack on SLOOP OUT DCD the back of your TV Connect the ce ANTENNA cable that runs from the wall direct CABLE 2 i ly to the jack Now find the the oD INPUT Loop Out jack MONITOR OUT Connect the cable from this jack to RF coaxial wire ODO Cable Tv 750hm o0 the Input jack on the back of your lL jack VARIABLE OUT cable box a HHH QD Locate the Output jack on the back of your cable box Connect this to the Antenna Cable 1 jack on the back of your TV To view the premium stations set the channel number on your cable box to HBO CINEMAX SHOW TIME etc Then go to the Source menu and select the Antenna Cable 1 source See your Quick Setup Sheet included with this operating guide for more information See page 20 for information regarding Source Menus To view the non premium channels go to the Source Menu and select Antenna Cable 2 Then run Channel Search to check for all available channels and store them in its memory This can be combined with any other equipment you may want to hook up Hook cable directly into the TV then to the cable box From there the cable box goes to t
13. will be limited to the channels that have been chosen for your Surf list When the list display reads No Surfing then all added channels will be available for you to choose from when channeling up or down MODE Your remote control can operate up to five different pieces of equipment These are called its modes When you are using the remote to operate your Entertainment Machine it is in TV mode VCR mode when operating your VCR and so on There are modes avail able to control two Auxiliary items This is for an external stereo sys tem or simply more VCRs a DVD Laserdisc or any other piece of home theater You can change the current mode by pressing either left or right on the MODE button An indicator will light to show you the current mode VCR DVD FUNCTIONS The buttons at the very bottom of your remote correspond to functions for your Zenith VCR or DVD The remote has already been programmed with the code that operates most Zenith VCRs so you can use those buttons without have to go through the programming process For any other brand refer to page 43 to see how to program new codes 206 3360 0 PAGE 40 OPERATION FRONT PANEL Using the ten button front panel to operate the menus E ke Front Panel Press POWER on the control panel to turn on your Entertainment Machine To access the menus push the MENU button on the control panel Cycle through the va
14. 0 0 PAGE 21 Create your own channel selection for cooler surfing PAGE 22 Set the clock or have it done for you automatically REALLY impress your friends OPERATION MENUS SETUP MENU Clock Set Click on your Setup Menu icon in the Menu Display Click on Clock Set in the menu Click it again to reach the Clock menu Click on Clock Mode in the menu Click again and a display will appear at the bottom of your screen Choose either Auto or Manual for clock mode Manual will let you set the time yourself while Auto will set it for you while your Entertainment Machine is off Manual Choose Manual then click on Time Set twice where you can set the time by clicking on the HH MM AM PM display to cycle through the times or Auto Choose Auto then click on PBS Channel then use the NUMBER Keypad to enter the PBS Channel Your current channel will change to that station Turn off your Entertainment Machine for ten seconds to activate the correct time Embedded in the PBS broadcast signal is the information for the correct time and date Your Entertainment Machine will read that information and automatically display the right time If you follow these steps and your time is still one hour off check your Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time within your Entertainment Machine to make sure they are properly set FL Setup da Menu Quick Start Ch Search Add
15. Audio Video jacks that are color coded SIGNAL Picture and sound traveling through cable or in the air to your television screen 206 3360 0 Antenna Direct Cable TV ooking up to Antenna Direct Cable Locate the Antenna Cable 1 jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine Connect the cable that runs from the wall directly to this jack If you receive antenna through a flat wire that is several years old and connects with two small prongs you will need to purchase a 300 Ohm adapter It should be available from your local electronics dealer 206 3360 0 q Cable TV wall jack Rf coaxial wire 750hm OD es D LOOP OUT 4 ANTENNA Antenna or RF coaxial wire 750hm INSTALLATION Hooking up to Antenna Direct Cable C D CABLE 2 D INPUT ee SOO DDD MONITOR OUT VARIABLE OUT tae et bay AD F GETTING STARTED PAGE 5 Connecting antenna cable to your Entertainment Machine PAGE 6 INSTALLATION STANDARD Cable Box Using a cable box with the Loop Some cable services require the use of a Out function cable box to decode premium channels and f pay per view Using the Loop Out to TV back Decoder option and programming your remote you can connect your cable box so TAN y that you only need your MBR Trakball aT A 5 remote to control all the channels By p connecting cable directly
16. Codes CABLE SATELLITE SET TOPS Allegro 358 362 Allegro A B Switch 361 Americast Gemini General Instrument 304 307 310 365 Hitachi DSS Hughes DSS Jerrold LASER DISC PLAYERS 402 403 0 416 417 206 3360 0 JVC Satellite Kale Vision Macom Satellite 314 Magnavox 334 Magnavox DSS 390 335 339 368 369 370 311 332 342 Panasonic 313 320 Panasonic DSS Paragon Zenith Philips Pioneer Panasonic Pioneer Philips Pioneer Panasonic Philips Magnavox 521 Pioneer Philips Philips Magnavox 505 Pioneer Radio Shack OPERATION Primestar Satellite 388 Samsung Scientific Atlanta 316 364 Sony DSS 387 Sprucer 313 Standard Comp 335 Stargate Texscan Quasar Radio Shack United Satellite Universal Vid Tech Video Way 323 336 Viewstar Zeni Zeni Zeni 348 362 358 340 349 354 372 301 353 Zenith Drake Satellite 356 371 Zenith HD Set Top 318 346 Zenith N C Set Top Zenith Satellite Technics DCC Yamaha 436 439 441 439 442 444 445 498 501 488 490 491 385 384 328 PROGRAMMING CODES 461 498 502 498 501 495 507 509 461 498 502 504 PAGE 43 Find the codes you need to program your remote PAGE 44 Use the Remote control to search for all possible programming codes OPERATION Auto Find SPECIAL FEATURES Turn on the device you want to ope
17. Contrast and Tint are adjusted the same as they are in the Video Menu only now they affect the PIP inset image See Video Menu page 34 All the rest of the PIP options are available using your Trakball See page 36 and 38 for a full descrip tion Mini glossary PIP This is the most common way to refer to the Picture In Picture PIP option 206 3360 0 Control the picture qualities of your PIP inset PAGE 38 Controlling the Main and PIP audio video using your Trakball OPERATION PICTURE IN PICTURE Channel Time and PIP Display Some functions of PIP can also be controlled using the Channel Time display Turn PIP on Click the Trakball once and roll the pointer to the right side of the screen The display will be in two parts The highlighted part will indicate the mode you re in Main or PIP Click on the darkened part to change to operating the other mode If the bottom section PIP is highlighted you ll be changing stations in the PIP inset To change stations on the main picture highlight the top half before changing channels Instead of going to the Audio Swap option in the PIP Features Menu simply click on the small musical note icon on the left of the Channel Time display The note that is highlighted tells you which audio you are listening to oo You can be listening to the PIP audio but still changing the main picture s channel
18. ES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES 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 Con
19. IP Menu Z deia O We PIP CHAN AEk B O f 3 5 gt L Volume N TER TIN EEI 2 Ch 07 NBC Mono Ch 4 Ch All Chan Flashback ETE Picture in Picture Features Menu see pages 35 37 Trakball Speed Closed Volume Display see page 17 Captions and Sleep Timer see next page POINTER The image of the hand that appears on screen and points to the option you want to work with ICON A small picture on your screen that represents a function or menu item 206 3360 0 Channel Time Display see page 17 Surfing Display Channel Selection Display see page 17 see page 30 PAGE 15 Learn the easiest way to get at every option on your Entertainment Machine PAGE 16 OPERATION TRAKBALL REMOTE Using Your Trakball Remote cont d Learn the easiest way to get at every option When adjusting options that are on On your a sliding scale such as volume Entertainment you don t have to increase or Machine decrease them one step at a time Just click anywhere on the spectrum and the setting will jump to that point From there you can fine tune the levels by clicking on the small left and right pointing arrows decrease and increase respectively moving the levels in small steps PL Special Just about everywhere you see te
20. ME LEFT RIGHT Increases decreases the sound level CHANNEL UP DOWN Scroll through your available channels NUMBER KEYPAD For direct channel selection and programming functions SOURCE Push to switch between available sources connected to your Entertainment Machine ENTER Push to accept menu choices or after channel numbers for faster transfer PIP SNAPSHOT Press to capture and freeze main picture within large PIP frame Press a second time and receive PIP from another channel or source Press a third time to remove PIP QUIT Leaves programming menus and clears screen of displays and provides audio swap MENU Displays on screen menus RECORD PAUSE Control the functions on your VCR ARROW KEYS Allows you to move through on screen menu choices REW FFWD PLAY STOP Control the functions on your VCR Remote Control Part Number MBR TRAKBALL TRK 4000 Mini glossary MODE The mode determines the type of device TV VCR Cable AUX that the remote is controlling SURF Access a customized group of channels by pushing the surf button on the remote 206 3360 0 Using Your Trakball Remote Make sure your Entertainment Machine is on Just click the Trakball by pressing gently with your thumb and a hand shaped pointer will appear You can now mo
21. Password twice to choose 16 17 18 19 20 a number that will protect the channel 21 22 23 24 25 A display will appear on the bottom of 26 28 29 30 your screen prompting you to enter a Unblocked four digit code Click on any four 35 Unblocked numbers from the list or enter a 36 40 number using the NUMBER KEYPAD on 45 your remote After you enter it once 46 50 CABLE you must enter it again to verify it A After you verify the password the 51 5S3 54 55 SATELLITE screen automatically displays Lock 56 58 59 60 On Off 61 63 64 D ea Click On or Off to have your Entertainment More Channels LK Machine enable the channel blocking On or to ignore it Off If you do not set the hours or password you will not be To unblock Parental Control feature on the able to enable the blocked feature Special Features menu and enter your pass word then set lock to Off Should you forget the password you activated parental control will automatically deactivate when the preset time expires which cannot be adjusted 206 3360 0 PAGE 32 OPERATION MENUS SPECIAL FEATURES MENU Auto Demo Your Entertainment Machine will show you Click on your Features Menu icon all your in the menu display menu options Select Auto Demo in the menu by clicking on it Click on it again to choose whether you want the Auto Demo On or Off Special Features Click on the regular screen to Timer Setup
22. ad enter the three digit code you found in step 1 and press ENTER If the code is accepted the mode indicator LED will blink three times If it is not accept ed the LED will not blink NOTE The TV and VCR modes will only accept codes for those types of prod ucts The AUX 1 AUX 2 and Cable modes will accept codes for any kind of product Push the POWER button to turn off the equipment If nothing happens repeat the process from step 1 and try the next code number To get out of Programming before you enter a code just press the QUIT button on your remote 206 3360 0 PAGE 42 OPERATION PROGRAMMING CODES Programming Codes Find the codes you need to program your TVs remote Montgomery Ward Bell Howell Broksonic Philco Candle Centurion Philips Soundesign Sylvania Citizen Pioneer Contec Portland ProScan Telerent Toshiba Daytron Emerson Majestic Marantz Megatron Zenith StarSight 175 Memorex MGA Mitsubishi TV VCRs Adventura Broksonic 154 172 182 183 Magnavox Panasonic Goldstar Hitachi Instant Replay Audio Dynamics Philco Philips Pioneer Portland ProScan Sony Beta VHS SonyVideo8 Sylvania Broksonic Symphonic Quasar Curtis Mathes Curtis Mathes Y NPN O AN on a Magnavox Marentz Montgomery Ward Multi Tech 206 3360 0 Programming
23. ck on EDIT to enter the label edit screen A customizable alphabet feature will appear To customize the name click on the letters of the name you want up to 10 characters Click on EXIT to return to the Source ID screen When you re done click on EXIT to return to the Special Features menu Click on another selection or on the regular screen to return to normal viewing Source IDs can be edited and re edited every time you rearrange your equipment Make sure to keep track Sources can be disabled by choosing that option under label so they will not appear in the source menu or when pressing the source but ton If you want to return a label to the default name edit the name using all spaces in place of letters OPERATION MENUS SPECIAL FEATURES MENU PAGE 29 m Special Features Timer Setup Ch Labels Source ID Surf ID Parental Ctl Auto Demo Ne Video 2 S Video 1 S Video 2 Video 3 A vA The titles under Source will correspond to the jack labels on the back of your Entertainment Machine the Source The titles under Label will change as you click on the source name If the dashes are chosen the source name will be the default name as it appears above under ANTENNA__ 56789 amp 1 2 ED lec oer curs kis o PaQbSsTuVWxYz01234 Name the sources for the Entertainment Machine with Source ID PAGE 30 Customize the names o
24. ction The convenient space saving shelf design make these speakers an ideal addition to any Home Theater System The contemporary black finish comple ments any room cv5000 ONLY 224 95 Hiie imon REPLACEMENT REMOTE Broken or lost remote Perhaps you would just like the convenience of having a second remote on hand Order your replacement remote control direct from Zenith To ensure that you receive the correct remote have your television s model number ready when you call ONLY 39 95 Sinc nns ORDER TODAY oE Rae zenith 1 800 255 6790 Use Your Visa or MasterCard to Order PLEASE ALLOW 3 4 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY Your Zenith Limited Warranty Direct View Color TV Welcome into the Zenith family We believe that you will be pleased with your new Zenith Entertainment Machine Please read this warranty carefully it is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined under Federal Law This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state within the U S A ZENITH RESPONSIBILITY Service Labor During a period of 90 days from effective warranty date Zenith will provide service labor by a Zenith authorized service center when needed as determined by Zenith as a result of manufacturing defects Parts New or remanufactured replacements for factory defective parts will be supplied by a Zenith authorized service center for one year from effective warranty date colo
25. e e Look in the Audio mode menu to see if all the settings are correct e You are using channel 3 or 4 to view your VCR No stereo sound is present under that decision Desired PIP source is not selectable e Your Entertainment Machine automatically sets the PIP source to Antenna Cable 1 or 2 if that is the source for the main picture The PIP inset is black or lacks contrast e You might want to adjust the PIP picture settings under the PIP menu e Check that all the wires are connected properly e Check to see if your input source for PIP is set correctly The PIP inset is snow when the source is Ant Cable 1 or 2 e Look to see if the TV VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected e Automatic Check to see if PBS Channel is correct and then check Time Zone Daylight Savings time settings under Clock menu PBS station may not be broadcasting time data use manual setting e Manual Make sure the time was set initially Probably power was lost Time is incorrect If all else fails call 1 800 365 1690 Mon Fri 7 00 am and 8 00 pm and Sat 8 00 a m and 5 00 p m CST 206 3360 0 REFERENCE FEATURES PAGE 49 Special Features 206 3360 0 Here are a few features that make your ADVANCED SURF Entertainment In addition to your normal channel listing you can customize up to four different channel Machine more lists to fit different members of your family movie channels for the kids the sports chan fun to use
26. ed to the back of your sub woofer with the jack labeled Satellite Audio cables Speaker Output i with TV Locate the Variable Out jacks on the back of your Entertainment Machine and the Input jacks on the back of your stereo s amplifi er My ANTENNA Connect the two jacks making sure that the right and left channels are placed correctly Set up your speakers through your stereo according to those directions You can adjust the volume level on your external stereo system even if your remote is in TV mode See Amplifier Volume Override on page 45 Audio cables not included with TV You have the option of turning on or off the internal speakers External stereo amplifier LA 206 3360 0 INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED PAGE 11 Quick Start Have your Entertainment Machine Use pages 5 10 to hook up your automatically Entertainment Machine Plug your find and save Entertainment Machine into a all the 120V 60Hz outlet and press the ver oa channels Power button on the front panel f xe available to The Quick Start screen will you instantly appear with three steps you should follow if you have not yet done so Remove the back of the remote and put in three AAA batteries Make sure batteries are properly installed check the signs back of remote Click ENTER on your remote to continue the setup process
27. elevision signals sent over the air A large metal piece of equipment does not always have to be visible for your home to be using an antenna BBE SOUND CONTROL Expands the range of tones your surround sound system delivers giving you higher highs and lower lows CAPTIONS A form of subtitling that writes out the dialog for your program CAPTIONS WHEN Sets captioning to come on automatically when your volume is soft MUTED muted or muted CLICK The act of pressing the Trakball on your remote to perform highlighting and activating a particular function feature CONVERGENCE This option lets you correct for color separation in your picture DATA PORT A jack for hooking up optional equipment that gives you access to the Internet through your TV DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Observed means that your Entertainment Machine will adjust your time setting at the appropriate times of the year Not Observed will not Set this depending on whether your viewing area uses Daylight Savings or not DELETE This function lets you remove channels that you don t watch from the list you ll scroll through A small graphic item on your screen that represents a function or menu item 206 3360 0 Glossary cont d 206 3360 0 MONO SOUND OUTPUT PIP SNAPSHOT POINTER SECOND AUDIO PROGRAMMING SAP SIGNAL SOURCE STEREO SOUND REFERENCE GLOSSARY PAGE 51 A complete list of definitions Refers to the jack that receives a signal i
28. es Timer Setup Ch Labels Source ID Parental Ctl Auto Demo Ne Surf Label SURF 1 Surf 2 R Surf 4 The titles Pm Label will change as you click on the Surf name If the dashes are chosen the Surf name will be the default name as it appears above under the word Surf DAD mr i PQRYPTUVWXYZ012 56789 amp 8 4 12 ep 206 3360 0 OPERATION MENUS SPECIAL FEATURES MENU PAGE 31 Parental Control Determine the channels and video Click on your Special Features icon in your kids the menu display can access Select Parental Ctl in the menu by clicking on it Click again to enter the parental control menu Par Ctl Click on Block Ch and the screen will be replaced by a blue screen listing all Features A of your available channels Click on Timer Setup a0 oo the channel numbers that you wish to Ch Labels block The screen lists the channel as Source ID Unblocked Click on the channel again Surf ID and it will read Blocked Click EXIT to Set Hours return to the parental control menu Set Password Click Block Video and you will be Lock On Off given the option to block all Video inputs except Ant Cable 1 and 2 Select Set Hours in the menu by clicking on it Click again to set the amount of time you want the channel blocked for 1 to 99 hours Click on 1 2 3 5 arrows to increase or decrease the 6 7 8 92 10 smg 11 12 13 14 45 Click on Set
29. f your surf channel lists for up to four people OPERATION MENUS Click on your Special Features Menu icon in the menu display Click on the Surf ID item in the menu Click again and your screen will be replaced by a blue one showing all your available surf lists Highlight the Surf channel list you want to edit by clicking on it Click repeatedly on the label to cycle through the available names Note Be sure to indicate the specific channel list you wish to edit For example Surf 2 should be selected if Surf 1 has already been edited Click on EDIT to enter the label edit screen An alphabet including some symbols will appear Spell out the name you want by clicking on one letter after the other up to 10 characters Click on EXIT to return to the Surf ID screen Click on another Surf channel list to continue editing or click on EXIT to return to the Special Features Menu To program Surf 2 3 and 4 click on those specific options and repeat steps one through four above See page 21 for additional information Click on another option or click on the regular screen to return to normal viewing If you want to return a label to the default name edit the name using all spaces in place of letters Customized surf channel lists can be disabled by choosing that option under label so they will not appear in the surfing display when pressing the surf button SPECIAL FEATURES MENU Special Featur
30. ff or set it to come on automatically when the Entertainment Machine is muted Choose the captioning or text method for your Entertainment Machine Pick the language you want your on screen menus to appear in Turns the background for on screen menus transparent or opaque Allows you to adjust the color convergence of your Entertainment Machine Go beyond basics and customize your Entertainment Machine s functions Program a time for your Entertainment Machine to turn itself on or off or to turn itself off after a certain amount of time Label your channels with their network names ABC CBS HBO etc Customize the names of your sources by either selecting a label or making your own Design a custom channel surf selection for up to four people and put their names on them Menu Name cont d OPERATION MENUS PAGE 19 On Screen Menus Overview cont d Go to page Parental Control Auto Demo AUDIO MENU VIDEO MENU PIP MENU Menu Display Channel Time Display Volume Display PIP Features Menu 206 3360 0 Allows parents to block any channel for up to 99 hours with the use 31 of a password Your Entertainment Machine will show you what it s capable of by running through many of its options and menus automatically Customize the sound to suit your room and your taste Your options are Bass Treble Balance Audio Mode SoundRite Front Surround Rear Surround BBE Audio Speakers
31. he next device down the line until the last piece which connects back to the TV in the Antenna Cable 1 jack 206 3360 0 INSTALLATION STANDARD PAGE 7 Connecting a VCR to your Entertainment Machine Locate the RF or VHF UHF CATV In jack on the back of your VCR Connect the Antenna or alae cable wire coming from your o wall directly to this jack OR Find the composite video or S Video and audio jacks on the back of your VCR and A V cables Round wire connect them following not included 750hm the instructions provided with your equipment a RF coaxial wire 750hm TV back You may connect either the composite video or the S Video cables to your Entertainment Machine Do not connect both the com posite and the S Video L piot Do OUT cD J 1 ANTENNA DDD CABLE 1 R AUDIO L VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 1 gt Gp lt py Back AV panel gt NTENNA To hear stereo sound from your VCR you will need to connect A V cables I g Optional to receive If you want to receive your signal on channel 3 or 4 signals on Channel 3 or 4 Cable not included from Antenna Cable 1 locate the Out to TV jack on your VCR Connect a cable from the Out to TV jack to the Antenna Cable 1 jack on the back of your Entertainment Machine 206 3360 0 PAGE 8 INSTALLATION STANDARD DVD Player Connecting a DVD player or S VHS pla
32. ick on Sleep Timer in the menu to highlight the feature Click it again to specify an amount of time before your Entertainment Machine turns itself off You can increase or decrease the amount of time in increments up to four hours must cycle through the times until Off appears Click on the screen to return to normal TV viewing o o The sleep timer can also be accessed by the moon and stars icon on the top of the PIP Features menu See page 16 As the Good Night Display counts down the final 60 seconds the audio and video of the Entertainment Machine dim for a soft discreet turn off SPECIAL FEATURES MENU by clicking on it Click on it again Ch Note To turn the feature off you Special Features D Labels lt Source ID Surf ID Parental Ctl Auto Demo Sleep bd Timer On Off Time On Off Timer 206 3360 0 OPERATION MENUS SPECIAL FEATURES MENU PAGE 27 Timer Setup On Off Timer Have your Entertainment Machine wake Click on your Special Features up and go Menu icon in the menu display to sleep l any time Select Timer Setup in the menu by clicking on it The Timer Menu will appear replacing the Special Features menu Special Features Click on On Time first to highlight the feature and a second time to Timer Setup R set the time your Entertainment A Machine turns itself on The num ers P pd A toed ber appears in the form HH MM Parental C
33. in is for your regular S Video 2 picture signal and PIP is for DVD Video 3 the Picture In Picture feature Click on the source where your C J signal is coming from This listing will correspond to the jack names on the front and back of your Entertainment Machine unless you changed the names under the Source ID option To change the name of these labels see page 29 NOTE You cannot have the Main Source from Ant Cable 1 and the PIP source in Ant Cable 2 or vice versa PIP must be the same Ant Cable source as the main or one of the video sources Click on the regular screen to return to normal viewing Repeat these steps to set the signal source for your PIP feature Mini glossary SOURCE The term for the equipment that provides audio and video information to your Entertainment Machine VCR DVD players or Cable Boxes are examples of sources 206 3360 0 Add Del Surf OPERATION MENUS SETUP MENU Click on the Setup Menu in your Menu Display Click on Add Del Surf in the menu Click on it again and your screen will be replaced by a large blue one with a full channel listing Click on the channel number you wish to modify add delete to your channel Quick Start list Click on channel number again to Ch Search add or delete from your listing Click on the No Surfing text to change Captions to a Surf channel listing Surf 1 Surf Ca
34. isplay the premium channels which can then be swapped with the main picture You want to watch a video tape but keep scanning for another movie or game Set the PIP source to VIDEO 1 2 or 3 and you can watch the VCR and TV swapping between the two You cannot have the Main Source from Ant Cable 1 and the PIP source in Ant Cable 2 or vice versa PIP must be the same Ant Cable source as the main or one of the video sources 206 3360 0 PAGE 36 OPERATION PICTURE IN PICTURE Getting the most from the PIP and other functions with your remote PIP Features Menu The PIP functions can all be found in the on screen menu that appears when you roll the pointer to the left side of the screen Trakball Speed Adjust how fast the pointer moves in relation to your moving the Trakball PIP Swap Flips the PIP image with the main picture PIP On Off Turns the PIP function on and off When this is on all the following options are available When it s off only this option FREEZ and Surf to PIP are available en FREEZ Lets you stop the image on screen If PIP is on the picture in the inset will freeze If PIP is off the main screen image will be frozen and placed in a PIP inset gt Commercial Surf to PIP With one click this puts whatever is on the main screen into the PIP set Closed Captioning Click this to enter the closed caption menu PIP Source Click here to
35. it NOTE The label indicates that your TV will accept the original broadcast label if sent NONE ARE ABC ACTN by the broadcaster and None will block all labeling AD amp E ADC EA AT pe IER kK owr To edit any of the labels click on the label again or select EDIT at CBN CBS CATV CNBC the right side of the screen Another screen will appear with CDM CSPE CTN the alphabet Click on any of up to four letters then click EXIT to DIS DISC return to the Channel Label screen ESP2 ET Click EXIT to accept the label and FNN FOOD return to the Special Features FX menu Click on the regular screen to return to normal viewing HBO2 HBOS GALA More Labels If you watch cable with a cable box and have your channel set to 3 or 4 you should set the label to None ABC art aes PQ TUVWXYZ012 56789 8 amp 206 3360 0 Source ID 206 3360 0 Click on your Special Features Menu icon in the menu display Select Source ID by clicking on it Click it again to enter the Source ID menu Your screen will be replaced by a blue one that lists all the sources and their current labels Select the Source name you want by clicking on it Click repeatedly on the label to cycle through all the available names Note The label indicates that your source name will be the default name shown in the source column If you don t see a name that you want cli
36. just the relative amounts of the Brightness R color red and green in your picture Sh R p i M Color arpness Raise or lower the Tint definition of the picture The lower the level the softer the image will appear Sharpness Color Temp Adjust the color qualities Color Temp of the entire picture at once warm Video Filter medium and cool Skin Tone Video Filter Reduces noise to enhance Video Preset picture clarity Skin Tone Automatically adjusts the appearance of skin color making it more natural Video Preset Choose from a range of options depending on your viewing situation Custom uses the settings you have manually chosen while Preset restores the levels to their original settings Click on the item you want to modify to highlight it You will be able to either click directly on any part of the adjust ment bar or on arrows to increase and decrease settings one at a time Click the screen to return to normal TV viewing Someone left the picture looking terrible Just choose Preset under Video Preset to get the regular picture back quickly Your modified video selections can be different for each source Modifying the settings in one source will not change settings in another source 206 3360 0 OPERATION PICTURE IN PICTURE PAGE 35 PIP Overview Picture in picture explained YOUR PICTURE IN PICTURE FEATURE The Picture In Picture PIP function allows you to put a smaller pic
37. le fixed images such as a photo CD player you should avoid setting the Brightness level too high If static images like network identification patterns are left sitting for too long they can leave a permanent impression on the picture tube You can reduce the chance of this happening by limiting the amount of time you use the fixed image display and by reducing the contrast and brightness levels or using the Game preset CLEANING THE TRAKBALL Sometimes the Trakball gets greasy or dirty which can affect it s performance To clean it moisten a cloth with a solution of dish washing detergent and water Gently wipe the exposed area of the Trakball rolling it with your thumb Allow the remote to dry before using it again NOTE Do NOT use alcohol or other cleaning fluids anywhere on the remote control If you unplug your Entertainment Machine you may have to reset the clock using the Clock Set menu described earlier 206 3360 0 REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING PAGE 47 Troubleshooting Some quick and easy tips to fixing SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS problems yourself Snowy picture and unclear sound Check your antenna connection or location e Check your cable input e Check to see if the TV VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected e Check your antenna direction and or location e Check your cable input e Make sure the cable from your antenna to your Entertainment Machine is properly connected Multiple images or gh
38. losed captioning or text on off or have it appear automatically PAGE 24 Choose what language your on screen menus appear in OPERATION Language Menu MENUS SETUP MENU Click on your Setup Menu icon in the menu display Select Language by clicking on it Click again to choose the lan guage you want by clicking on English Spanish or French Click on the regular screen to return to normal viewing Quick Start Ch Search Add Del Surf Clock Set Captions Caption Text Background Projo Setup 206 3360 0 Background Click on your Setup Menu icon in the menu display Select Background by clicking on it in the menu 3 Choose whether you want an opaque background Off or On by clicking on it again Click on the screen for normal TV viewing Turning your Background On makes ss A reading the menus easier 206 3360 0 SETUP MENU Setup e Menu Quick Start Ch Search Add Del Surf Clock Set Captions Caption Text Language Projo Setup PAGE 25 Customize the look of your on screen menus OPERATION MENUS PAGE 26 Timer Setup Sleep Timer Have your Entertainment Machine go to sleep Click on your Special Features Menu icon in the menu display any time Select Timer Setup in the menu and the Timer Menu will appear replacing the features Menu Cl
39. machine numbers A60M91W A56M91W A50M91W zenith Thanks for choosing Zenith oo hookup director aed p y page 3 oo about your trakball remote al y r r page 14 T our on screen menus S 4 y page 18 S special features you ll want to know about ee p y pane 49 oe inde ae 1 X page 52 operating guide warranty RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER The model and serial number of your new TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet For your future convenience we suggest that you record these numbers here MODEL NO SERIAL NO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazards do not expose this product to rain or moisture POWER CORD POLARIZATION CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER L
40. n Fri 7 00 a m 8 00 p m Sat 8 00 a m 5 00 p m CST 201 James Record Rd www zenith com 801 E Roosevelt Rd Building 4 Lombard IL 60148 Huntsville AL 35824 630 705 2830 205 461 8583 Additional Zenith Picture Tube Protection Plan Available Zenith offers you the opportunity to obtain additional long term protection against failure of the picture tube in your new Entertainment Machine Our Picture Tube Protection Plan enables you to avoid any unexpected picture tube repair expenses and keep your Entertainment Machine in top condition It guarantees you a genuine Zenith replacement picture tube and ser vice from a Zenith authorized service center Be sure to send in the Product Registration Card We will send you an application for the Protection Plan near the expiration of the two year manufacturer s warranty on the picture tube For additional information call 847 391 8757 206 3360 0
41. nect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED PAGE 3 Hookup Directory i This page will help you hook up your IMPORTANT Use this page to decide where you need to begin your setup S First find the line below that best describes what you want to do then go to acme properly that page number GENERAL HOOKUP INFORMATION About your Jacks For general information about the jacks on your Entertainment Machine go to INPUT HOOKUP OPTIONS Antenna Cable If you are using an antenna or have direct cable service go to Cable Box If you are using a cable box go to If you are using a VCR go to DVD Player If you are using a DVD Player go to AUDIO EQUIPMENT OPTIONS Speaker Placement For general speaker placement advice go to Audio Speakers To hook up your surround sound speakers mini tower speaker or sub woofer go to External Stereo To hook up your Entertainment Machine to an external stereo go to For a complete Index see page 52 53 206 3360 0 PAGE 4 INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED Your jack pack MASONAS and its various uses
42. nel for Dad etc See page 24 to set up surf channel lists and page 30 to customize the names of your channel lists PIP SNAPSHOT With the press of a button you can freeze the image from your main screen into a large PIP inset Pressing the button a second time enables normal PIP viewing Pressing the button a third time removes PIP from the main screen See pages 35 37 AUTOMATIC TIME SET You can have your Entertainment Machine read a signal sent over PBS broadcasts and set the time and date automatically See page 22 CHANNEL LABELS Instead of leaving it up to channel numbers to let you know what you re watching you can choose labels for the various channels HBO CNN ABC etc You can also let the Entertainment Machine use the labels that some stations broadcast themselves See Channel Labels page 28 SOURCE ID CUSTOMIZING If you have a number of other pieces hooked up to your Entertainment Machine instead of trying to remember the name of the jack you hooked them up to just refer to page 29 to customize the name of the equipment as it shows up under the Source Menu or on your Channel Time display PARENTAL CONTROL Using a password protection system parents can block a channel that they don t want their kids to be watching See page 31 2 TUNER PIP Televisions require to a tuner to turn signals into watchable programs Conventional TV s only have one tuner and require another machine such as a VCR to receive another se
43. nnel Search screen You will be prompted to determine if the signal is coming from an antenna or cable Select one or the other by pressing the correct number on the Number Keypad te Press 3 on your number keypad to start the channel search for Quid star the source you ve picked You will automatically be returned to regular viewing Add Del Surt Clock Set Captions Caption Text Language Background Projo Setup When the screen tells you how many channels it found click the Trakball twice to return quickly to regular viewing 206 3360 0 INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED PAGE 13 Projo Setup Convergence Adjust the color alignment to make your picture the sharpest it can be Click on your Setup Menu icon in the Menu Display at the top of the screen Select Projo Setup on your screen by clicking on it once Setup Click again to enter the Lito Menu Convergence screen You will see four intersecting lines If the lines are perfectly white your colors are fine If you can see either blue or red lines then one or both of those two colors needs to be adjusted Quick Start Ch Search Add Del Surf Clock Set Captions Caption Text Language Click on the text across the top of Background the screen to select which color to adjust Red or Blue Using the Up Down and Right Left arrows on the remote adjust the colors so the lines
44. nto the TV VCR or other for words A V device found in this guide A connection on the back of a TV VCR or any other A V device This includes the RF jacks and the Audio Video jacks that are color coded The mode determines the type of device TV VCR Cable Aux that the remote is controlling Mono monaural sound is one channel of sound On more than one speaker all the speakers play the same audio Refers to the jack that sends a signal out of a VCR DVD or other A V device This is the most common way to refer to the Picture In Picture PIP option Press to capture and freeze main picture within large PIP frame Press a second time and receive normal PIP from another channel Press again to remove PIP from the screen The image of the hand that appears on screen and points to the option you want to work with Second Audio Programming SAP is another separate audio channel available with some programming Choosing SAP often refers to listening to audio in another language such as Spanish or French Picture and sound traveling through cable or on the air to your television screen The term for the equipment that provides audio and video information to your Entertainment Machine Antenna VCR DVD players or Cable Boxes are examples of sources Stereo stereophonic sound refers to audio that s divided into right and left sides This function creates a customized list of your favorite channels You can acces
45. once more to completely MUTE the sound the volume Press again to return to full sound level Click here to Click here to mute raise or lower Mini glossary SOURCE The term for the equipment that provides audio and video information to your Entertainment Machine VCR DVD players or Cable Boxes are examples of sources 206 3360 0 Introducing you to the basics of your Entertainment Machine PAGE 18 OPERATION MENUS On Screen Menus Descriptions of all the menus on your Entertainment Machine Menu Name Using the Menu button on your remote or by using the Trakball you can access all the menus below Go to page SOURCE MENU SETUP MENU Quick Start Channel Search Add Del Surf Clock Set Captions Captions Text Language Background Projo Setup SPECIAL FEATURES Timer Setup Channel Labels Source ID Surf ID Choose from the available sources for both the main picture and PIP 20 Adjust the basic characteristics of your Entertainment Machine 11 13 Automatically finds and stores active channels to flip through using Channel Up Down Finds and stores active channels Manually pick and choose which active channels will appear when flipping through using Channel Up Down Set the time yourself or program your clock to automatically detect the time and to adjust to Daylight Savings when you program in your time zone Turn closed captioning on o
46. ost shadows The following may cause image problems or distortion Electrical appliances powerful lights cars trucks computers or portable phones medical equipment e If possible increase the distance between your Entertainment Machine and the offending appliance Or shut one of them off Interference Sharp lines across the screen and lousy sound e Check volume levels e Make sure the TV is not Muted e Try another channel The problem may be the broadcast not your Entertainment Machine e Are the Audio A V cables properly installed e Are the wires for external speakers if you have external speakers properly installed e Make sure your speakers are turned on under the Audio menu e If your audio mode is set to SAP that channel may not have a SAP program Normal picture but no sound e Are you in TV or cable tuning mode and should be in the other e Make sure output channels on all A V equipment are on the same channel 3 or 4 e Check that all connections are tight No picture and unclear sound e Is the AC power plugged in e Check that your AC power outlet works Test it by plugging in something else or try another plug e Make sure your brightness and audio controls are set properly e Try another channel The problem may be with the broadcast No picture and no sound e Check the color control in the Video menu No color ub Mie soundds Or e Try another channel The problem may be with the broadca
47. ption Text 2 etc Language Background Click on the channel number you wish Projo Setup to modify add surf to your channel list Click on the channel number Ne again to add it to your Surf listing Note Dark grey channels deleted channels cannot be changed 1 2 3 Cycle through your other Surf modes 6 Surf 2 Surf 3 etc and repeat steps 11 12 13 4 and 5 to set up additional Surf 16 17 18 channel listings 24 4 Click on EXIT to return to the Setup 26 29 Menu Click on another option or click 31 34 on the regular screen to return to 36 37 normal viewing 41 42 43 44h 46 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 56 57 58 59 Instead of Surf 1 or Surf 2 61 62 63 64 customize the name of your program listings See Surf ID on page 30 More Channels s CRE 50 aaa ADET 3 in white Mini glossary Deleted channels will appear in a gray color while Added ones will be Surfed channels will have a pink surfer icon next to them ADD This function lets you add new channels to the list that you ll scroll through when using your remote DELETE This function lets you remove channels that you don t watch from the list you ll scroll through SURF This function creates a customized list of your favorite channels You can access this group of channels by pushing the surf button on the remote or by clicking on the Surfing display see page 15 206 336
48. r picture tube two years Such replacement parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period Home Service Warranty service for 21 diagonal U S A or larger screen size models is provided in the home in most cases Some repairs may require the unit to be taken by the servicer to the repair facility and returned at no additional charge Not Covered This warranty covers manufacturing defects and does not cover installation adjustment of customer controls in the home installation or repair of home antenna systems cable converters or cable company supplied equipment it also does not cover damage due to misuse abuse negligence acts of God or other causes beyond the control of Zenith Any alteration of the product after manufacture voids this warranty in its entirety OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY Effective Warranty Date Warranty begins on the date of original consumer purchase For your convenience keep the dealer s dated bill of sale or delivery ticket as evidence of the purchase date Operating Guide Read your Operating Guide carefully so that you will understand the operation of your set and how to adjust the customer controls Carry In Service Models under 21 diagonal U S A screen size must be taken to a Zenith authorized service center for warranty service and must be picked up by the owner Antenna Reception problems caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections are the owner s
49. ral set up surround surround sound sound Sound is affected by speaker speaker speaker placement so make sure nothing is in front of the speakers and that they are aimed in appropriate directions You have the option of turning on or off the internal speakers If your surround sound system is on but there s no sound from the speakers the program you re watching might not be broadcast in surround sound PAGE 10 INSTALLATION AUDIO Audio Hookups Get the best sound Before you begin plugging in your speakers possible it s a good idea to put them in their from your approximate places first That way you Entertainment know how much wire you have or will need Machine n Locate the Surround Speakers jacks on the ee back of your Entertainment Machine Connect CABLE the wires to the right or left channel depend ing on where the speaker is located in your room The copper wire corresponds to the Negative jack and the silver to the Surround Sound SURROUND SPEAKER Positive Speakers 7 1 Righto Olet i VARIABLEOUT Re Locate the jacks marked Variable Out These f are for the sub woofer Connect the sub woofer s cables according to their color red is the right channel white the left to these jacks Sub woofer If you happen to have Mini tower speakers these will be connect
50. rate Press and hold the MUTE and FLSHBK buttons until the indicator light turns on Press MODE Left Right until the indicator light is underneath the device you re trying to program TV CABLE VCR AUX With the NUMBER keypad enter the code 0 0 0 zero zero zero then press the Enter key right away Aim the remote at the correct device and push the Power button Allow a second to pass then push the Power button again Repeat until the device turns off Push Enter to save the code The indicator light on the remote will blink three times and then turn off Press Power to turn the device back on You can get out of Auto Find quickly by pressing the Quit button If the indicator light does not turn off while you push the Power key all the codes have been tried and your device can t be programmed Indicator lights Zas KA Qlay 206 3360 0 OPERATION SPECIAL FEATURES PAGE 45 Amplifier Cable Volume Override Control the volume on your sound Amplifier Volume Override amplifier while in Find the code that operates your other modes amplifier Test it to make sure it s the oi Indicator lights correct one by following the procedure in the Programming Your Remote section remote until the indicator light stays lit Press MODE Left Right until the indicator light is under the mode that you want Amplifier Volume to appear for example TV Enter the
51. rious menus by pushing the button repeatedly Press the SELECT button repeatedly to highlight the option you want to modify 7 OCHCDOOCDO Press either Right or Left on the ADJUST button to modify the option you have chosen 7 Control Panel a ENTER ADJUST SELECT MENU vVOLUMEa v CHANNEL Push the ENTER button to return C CDCI D to normal TV viewing Refer to the various pages on how to use the on screen menus using your remote POWER U The CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons work just as they do on your remote control Lost the remote Call Zenith at 1 800 255 6790 to ask about purchasing a new one Any other brand besides Zenith will not perform all of the possible functions on your TV 206 3360 0 OPERATION PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE PAGE 41 Programming the MBR Trakball Remote Operate all of your home theater Select the equipment you want to and stereo program then turn to pages 42 43 to Indicator lights a j e find the programming code appropriate Ns dl for the type and brand of equipment MBR Trakball Make sure the equipment is turned on 2 Point the MBR Trakball remote at the piece you re programming and press MUTE and FLSHBK at the same time Hold until one of the mode indicator LEDs lights Use the MODE Right Left button to select the appropriate mode for 2 your equipment With the Number Keyp
52. s this group of channels by pushing the surf button on the remote Arbitrary text not related to the program Any device that picks up broadcast signals and turns them into picture and sound PAGE 52 REFERENCE INDEX Find what you want quickly FEATURE 2 Tuner PIP Add Del Surf Advanced Surf Amplifier Cable Volume Override Antenna Hookup Audio Hookups Audio Menu Auto Demo Auto Find Background Basic Television Operation Batteries Caption Text Menu Channel Labels Channel Search Channel Time Display Clock Set Convergence DVD Player External Stereo Front Panel Diagram Glossary Home Theater Set up Hookup Directory Jack Pack Language Menu Loop Out Maintenance On Off Timer On Screen Menus 206 3360 0 REFERENCE INDEX PAGE 53 Index cont d Find what you want quickly FEATURE Parental Control Picture in Picture PIP PIP Menu PIP Snapshot Programming the Remote Projo Setup Quick Start Remote Control Diagram Safety Information Serial Number Sleep Timer Source ID Source Menu Special Features Surf ID Surround Sound Speakers Trakball Remote To reach Zenith call 1 800 365 1690 Mon Fri 7 00 a m and 8 00 p m and Sat 8 00 am and 5 00 pm CST 206 3360 0 Recommended Audio Video Accessories STEREO SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS For use with any Surround Sound compatible TV These speakers create a sound so real it s as if you were part of the a
53. set the source signal for the PIP Sleep Timer Adjust the amount of time before your Entertainment Machine shuts itself off See page 26 PIP Size Choose between a large or small PIP inset picture PIP Move Click on this to place the PIP anywhere Once you click you ll be moving the PIP around Click again to set the PIP at that location Audio Swap Switches you between the sound that accompanies the main picture and the sound for the PIP inset PIP Channel Switch between chan nel selection for the Main and PIP images and lets you move through your selected surf list for a one minute time period It will then automatically return the picture back to the main screen 206 3360 0 OPERATION PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP Menu Click on your PIP Menu icon in the menu display Select Size in the menu by clicking on it once ep R You have two sizes available for the PIP inset picture Small and Large PIP Menu Contrast Select the size you want your PIP inset to be by clicking on the Size item The inset will appear and change size to show you the difference even if the PIP has not been turned on Small PIP To adjust the other options Contrast and Tint click on those items Click on the regular screen to return to normal viewing The PIP will then disappear if it has not been turned on Note
54. st e The CC closed caption option may be in Text mode Select Caption 1 or OFF Picture has a big black box in the Captions Text menu See page 25 on it but the sound is 0 K e Your program is in letterbox This means that the shape of your TV is a square but the program is a rectangle Think of the bars as empty space the program doesn t fill not picture that s blocked out Because this format is a direct representation of film as you see it in the movies you are actually seeing MORE of the program when you see those bars Trust us Picture has two horizontal black bars one on top and one on bottom 206 3360 0 PAGE 48 REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting cont d Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself Remote control doesn t work Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed properly Indicator light on remote e Make sure the batteries are inserted in the remote properly comes on but remote doesn t transmit Menu options can t be changed or selected e Try unplugging your Entertainment Machine for a few minutes then plug it back in No picture or sound when any non cable source is selected e Check to see if the source equipment has been turned on e Make sure that the connections are secure on the back of your Entertainment Machine and on the source equipment Weak or no Stereo Sound when using a stereo VCR e Check to see if all the connections are secur
55. t of signals to use Picture In Picture Your Entertainment Machine has a second tuner built right in so there is no need to rely on other equipment for your PIP display See PIP overview on page 35 AUTO DEMO To familiarize yourself with the layout of all your menu options and choices Auto Demo can be turned on It will cycle through all the menus displaying them on your screen for a few seconds See page 32 PAGE 50 REFERENCE GLOSSARY Glossary A complete list of definitions for words 2 TUNER PIP This features allows you to view a second channel while maintaining a found in picture on the main screen this guide 75 OHM RF CABLE The round cable 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 V CABLES Audio Video cables Three cables bunched together Right audio red Left audio white and Video yellow A V cables are used for stereo playback of videocassettes and for higher quality picture and sound from other A V devices A V DEVICE Any device that produces video or sound VCR DVD cable box or television ADD This function lets you add new channels to the list that you ll scroll through when using your remote AMPLIFIER An external machine that amplifies sound from a television CD player VCR DVD or other A V device ANTENNA The physical receiver of t
56. tl AM Select the amount time by Auto Demo Sjeen Timer clicking on the digits To change the AM or PM simply click on AM PM On Off Timer Click on Off Time to highlight the feature and a second time to set the time your Entertainment Machine will turn itself off Repeat step number 3 to enter an Off time bq Timer Menu Click on On Off Timer to decide entered above Select ON and it will shut off and turn on at the On Off Timer specified times if your Entertainment Machine Sleep Timer will observe the times you On Time n 00 90 AM Off Time Click on the screen to return to normal TV viewing hd Lede LN enu Sleep Timer On Time 00 00 A bd Timer To activate the On Off Timer you Menu must set an Off Time The On time is optional Sleep Timer On Time To select Timer Setup you must set Off Time the time on your Entertainment Machine 206 3360 0 PAGE 28 OPERATION MENUS SPECIAL FEATURES MENU Channel Labels Choose preset labels for channels or create Click on your Special Features your own icon in the menu display Select Ch Labels by clicking on it Click again and a blue screen will fill with a list of possible channel labels The current channel will appear in the upper right corner inset Surf ID Parental Ctl Auto Demo Choose a channel to label with the Channel Up Down display on the right side of your screen Choose a label for the channel by clicking on
57. to highlight it You will be able to either click directly on any part of the adjustment bar or on arrows to increase and decrease settings one step at a time Click on the regular screen to return to normal viewing Not all programming is broadcast in stereo sound Programming that doesn t broadcast SAP may be silent when you set your Entertainment Machine on this setting Mini glossary STEREO SOUND Stereo stereophonic sound refers to audio that has right and left signals MONO SOUND Mono monaural sound is one channel of sound On more than one speaker all the speakers play the same audio 2ND AUDIO SAP Second Audio Programming SAP is another separate audio channel available with some programming Choosing SAP often refers to listening to audio in another language such as Spanish or French BBE SOUND CONTROL Expands the range of tones your sound system delivers giving you higher highs and lower lows 206 3360 0 PAGE 33 Customize the sound on your Entertainment Machine PAGE 34 OPERATION MENUS VIDEO MENU Video Menu Customize the picture quality on your Entertainment Click on your Video Menu icon from Machine the menu display Your options are Contrast Changes the amount of difference between black levels and white levels in your picture Brightness Increases or decreases the amount of white in your picture Color Adjust levels of all colors Tint Ad
58. ture called the inset on the bigger screen or the main picture Don t want to miss any of the big game but hate commercials Just put the game in the inset and surf with the main picture 2 TUNER PIP FEATURE Normally you would need some other piece of equipment like a VCR to act as a tuner to receive and display a second channel at the same time Your Entertainment Machine eliminates that need by giving you two tuners in one TV PIP is always available no matter what equipment you have WORKING WITH PIP This is where your MBR Trakball remote is put to the most use All of the functions PIP has are accessible through the menus that pop up on screen when you use your Trakball There s more about that on the following page Picture in Picture Main Picture Just like your Entertainment Machine s main screen PIP will need a source to take its image from When you set the main screen source to Antenna Cable 1 or 2 the PIP source will automatically set to that as well You can adjust and or request a different source under the Source menu see page 20 PIP SNAPSHOT This feature enables you to freeze the main image into the PIP frame or view another image in the PIP frame with the touch of a button POSSIBLE REASONS FOR ADJUSTING PIP SOURCE 1 You use a cable box to receive premium channels and have it looped out on the back of the TV Set the PIP source to the cable box source and the Inset will d
59. ve the pointer anywhere on the screen by rolling the Trakball with your thumb As you move it from side to side top to bottom different menus will appear on screen You can use and adjust any of these options by rolling the pointer so the index finger on the screen is touching the icon for the menu or option you want Click the Trakball again and the option or menu is selected When you re finished and want to return to normal viewing either wait a few seconds and the pointer will disappear or move the pointer so that it isn t touching any icons or menus and click again o o When your pointer touches certain on screen icons a small text window appears to the right of the pointer telling what the icon represents The point and click interface does everything buttons do just like your computer Click words on screen instead of pressing the button Or click on items instead of scrolling with the arrow keys Trakball shortcut To quickly exit any menu screen click on the main screen outside the bor ders of the menus display Mini glossary Source Menu Setup Menu OPERATION Special Features Audio Menu Menu Video Menu TRAKBALL REMOTE Menu Display which lets you access the Source menu see page 20 the Setup menu see pages 11 13 the Special Features menu see pages 26 32 the Audio menu see page 33 the Video menu see page 34 and the Picture in picture menu see page 37 P
60. xt e Feature or an icon on your screen you can probably click there to make something happen For example once you have one of the items from the Menu Display on your screen such as the Setup Menu you can just click on the icon in the upper left of that menu to cycle through the other menus Quick Start Timer Setup Ch Search gt Ch Labels gt Add Del Surf Source ID Clock Set Surf ID Captions Parental Ctl Caption Text Auto Demo Language Background Projo Setup You can adjust the speed your Trakball moves across the screen by clicking on the small Trakball icon at the top of the PIP Features Menu The higher the speed you set the more sen sitive the Trakball will be to your movements Click on this icon to view the Captions Menu See page 23 To view the Sleep Timer menu click on this icon See page 26 These 9 buttons adjust your Picture in Picture feature See pages 35 37 206 3360 0 OPERATION TV FUNDAMENTALS Basic TV Operation To watch TV on antenna cable a VCR DVD or any other piece of equipment you have to make sure you ve set your Entertainment Machine to the correct source Check page 20 to see how to use the Source menu The current source is displayed on the top line of the Channel Time display Time gt 4 55 It will show a channel number if the source is Ant Cable 1 or 2 and read the name of the source such as VCR for anything else
61. yer to your Entertainment Machine Find the audio and composite A V and S Video or S Video jacks on the back of cables riot included wi your DVD Player and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment You may connect either the os Es composite video or the S Video o ae i A cables to your Entertainment P Machine Do not connect both B hi ANTENNA DDO Z j 2 Back AV panel y DN i AUDIO L S Q E0 1 the composite and the S Video 5a aa OUT tid Audi Video S Video lay A A a A OD mur INPUT es For several pieces of equipment edit the names under Source ID so you don t for get which is which See page 29 206 3360 0 INSTALLATION STANDARD PAGE 9 206 3360 0 Room Set ups for Home Theater help on This is just a general room design designing your home Any number of set ups are possible and some changes may be needed theater to maximize your sound A left and right speaker on either side of the Entertainment Machine will create a phantom center channel making the dialog sound i as though it s coming directly from t the Entertainment Machine The rear left right surround sound speakers provide speaker speaker the majority of other sounds like sub woofer those from special effects in movies Your sub woofer generates ultra low frequency sound for rumbling low end audio Gene

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