Zenith C27A25, Operating Manual & Warranty

Page 1: ...Copyright 2002 Zenith Electronics Corporation Operating Guide Warranty Machine Numbers C27A25...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers s...

Page 4: ...ets Overloaded wall outlets loose or damage wall outlets extension cords frayed power cords or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous Any of these conditions could result in electric shock o...

Page 5: ...eater Parental Control Menu 27 29 Restricts viewer programming Special Menu EZ Timer Sleep Timer On Time Off Time On Off Timer 30 Channel Labels 31 XDS Display 32 PIP Picture Adjustment Menu 33 Pictur...

Page 6: ...for hook up of your Entertainment Machine IMPORTANT Use this page to decide where you need to begin your setup First find the line below that best describes what you want to do then go to that page n...

Page 7: ...antenna to your Entertainment Machine Hook up your Entertainment Machine see diagrams at right Remove the back of the remote and put in two AAA batteries Plug in your TV Do not plug it into a switche...

Page 8: ...l jack Cable TV wall jack Cable box In Out RF coaxial wire 75ohm RF coaxial wire 75ohm 3 4 output switch TV back panel expanded view Antenna Cable Typical TV back TV back panel expanded view Antenna C...

Page 9: ...ut 3 4 VCR back VCR back A V panel Flat wire 300 ohm Antenna 300 75 ohm Adapter output switch A V cables not included with TV TV back panel expanded view Typical TV back RF coaxial wire 75ohm not incl...

Page 10: ...l jack Cable box In Out 3 4 output switch Cable TV wall jack RF coaxial wire 75ohm In Out Audio R L Out Video Out 3 4 VCR back VCR back A V panel output switch A V cables not included with TV TV back...

Page 11: ...nt In jack on the back of your S VHS VCR Connect the cable line coming from your wall directly to this jack Now locate the Out to TV jack Connect a cable from the Out to TV jack to the ANT IN jack on...

Page 12: ...These are for the stereo system Connect the stereo system s cables according to their color red is the right channel white the left to these jacks 1 Before you begin plugging in your stereo system it...

Page 13: ...02 Note EZ Program finds channels being received by the TV tuner Cable will not work unless you subscribe to a cable service P A G E 1 3 Press MENU repeatedly until the SETUP menu appears Using the Up...

Page 14: ...values for some options MENU Shows on screen menus for TV mode See page 18 MENU UP DOWN DIRECTIONAL ARROWS The Up Down directional arrows select and adjust menu options remote control part number MBR...

Page 15: ...NEXT NEXT MENU AUX BLOCK MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON OFF PARENTAL CTRL MENU MOVE On screen menus automatically disappear after about 10 seconds Remote must be in the TV m...

Page 16: ...he selected feature using the LEFT or RIGHT Volume arrow Wait a few moments and the menus will disappear by themselves or press MENU repeatedly to remove menus Menus disappear by themselves To get the...

Page 17: ...Cable service signal source Video 1 Video on TV back Jackpack Audio Video Inputs S Video 1 S Video on TV back Jackpack Audio Video Inputs Front Connections Panel Video 2 Video on TV Front Jackpack Aud...

Page 18: ...Goes beyond basics and customizes your Entertainment Machine s features Your options are EZ Timer 30 Sleep Timer Sets a time that the TV will automatically turn itself off On Time Sets the time the TV...

Page 19: ...few moments and the displays or menus will automatically disappear from the screen Turns front surround sound on or off if no menus are shown onscreen Captions Text Appear if available see above Pres...

Page 20: ...ONS CAPTION TEXT LANGUAGE SOURCE MENU SETUP MENU MOVE CH 20 Customize your channel selection list Add Channels not found by EZ Program Delete channels you don t watch Create a favorite channels list t...

Page 21: ...bers that are entered when setting the clock FLASHBK Use to set AM or PM when setting time In the Setup menu with the EZ Clock option highlighted press the Adjust RIGHT arrow to go to the EZ Clock Men...

Page 22: ...losed Captions or Text Press QUIT to remove menu and return to TV viewing Caption Text sets up your Entertainment Machine to receive various closed caption and text options if provided by broadcasters...

Page 23: ...e option on your screen then press the Right arrow Use the Up Down arrow to choose any of the following options English Spanish or French then press the Right arrow Press QUIT to remove menu and to re...

Page 24: ...e screen and the smaller PIP inset press QUIT to remove menus and return to TV viewing Using TV VCR SOURCE to Choose Viewing Sources Press TV VCR SOURCE repeatedly to scroll through the available sour...

Page 25: ...eset the video menu settings to their original levels PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV SURF ENTER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MENU REWIND FFWD RECORD QUIT PIP SWAP FREEZ C...

Page 26: ...Programming SAP If 2nd Audio SAP is selected and none is present audio may not be heard BASS TREBLE BALANCE AUDIO MODE FRONT SURR EZ SOUNDRITE SPEAKERS EZ SOUND Move Next Menu Adjust AUDIO MENU BASS...

Page 27: ...e Block program Content based on individual parameters such as Strong Dialog Bad Language Sex Scenes Violence Scenes or Fantasy Violence Scenes in the Content Blk option How many hours do you want Par...

Page 28: ...t an acceptable rating like TV Y7 See the Mini Glossary Ratings Charts on this and the previous page for rating meanings Press the Left arrow to go back to select another Content Block classification...

Page 29: ...TV 14 and above TV MA UNBLOCKED TV Y and above TV Y7 PARENTAL CTRL BACK MENU MOVE NEXT AUX BLOCK MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLK SET HOURS SET PASSWORD LOCK ON OFF DIALOG LANGUAGE SEX SCENES VIOLENCE F VI...

Page 30: ...SHBK to set AM or PM Off Time With the EZ Timer menu selected use Up Down arrows to choose Off Time then press the Right arrow Use the number keypad or the Left Right arrows to pick a time for the TV...

Page 31: ...ent label to go through the alphabetical listing starting with A B C D etc Or use the Up arrow key to go through the alphabetical listing backwards starting with Z Y X W etc Broadcaster s label will a...

Page 32: ...QUIT PIP SWAP FREEZ CC TV VCR SOURCE PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP 1 4 Mini glossary XDS Extended Data Service if provided by the broadcaster may show some or all of the following information Channel Time Aud...

Page 33: ...return to TV viewing Customize the PIP inset appearance and size 3 PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV SURF ENTER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MENU REWIND FFWD RECORD QUIT PIP...

Page 34: ...e TV s tuner to pick your channels you can enjoy TV channel tuning on the main screen and a tape playing in the VCR in the PIP inset PIP will need a source from which to take its image Put Antenna Cab...

Page 35: ...can write down phone numbers etc Swap Main Picture with PIP Press the SWAP repeatedly to swap the images between the Main picture and PIP inset Main Picture Source Press TV VCR SOURCE to change the s...

Page 36: ...menu Press MENU repeatedly to select the SPECIAL menu Use the Up Down arrow to select the EZ DEMO option then press the Right arrow Use the Up Down arrow to choose either On then press ENTER EZ Demo...

Page 37: ...EXT MENU EZ TIMER CH LABELS XDS DISPLAY PIP MENU EZ DEMO EZ HELP SPECIAL MENU MOVE TO SET PRESS 4 PRG POWER CABLE VCR AUX TV SURF ENTER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 M...

Page 38: ...he chart on page 42 43 find the type of device you re programming and then find the brand name Make a note of the three number code you ll need it soon Press and hold PRG It s recessed so it doesn t g...

Page 39: ...FFWD RECORD QUIT PIP SWAP FREEZ CC TV VCR SOURCE PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP 2 2 4 3 Indicator Light Find the code that operates your amplifier Test it to make sure it s the correct one by following the pr...

Page 40: ...ogramming your Zenith remote may allow you to use one remote to work up to 7 different products or devices Some devices may not work with your Zenith remote control 3 Refer to the chart on page 42 43...

Page 41: ...TER FLASHBK MUTE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOLUME VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 MENU REWIND FFWD RECORD QUIT PIP SWAP FREEZ CC TV VCR SOURCE PAUSE TIMER PLAY STOP Turn on the device you want the remote to control...

Page 42: ...26 Sanyo 212 247 294 Scott 243 290 729 Sears 211 212 213 265 274 Sharp 261 730 Signature 2000 216 219 249 Sony 232 723 724 Sylvania 275 297 Tatung 268 292 Teac 268 Teknika 272 Toshiba 213 274 290 297...

Page 43: ...DO 939 Aiwa 938 Akai 937 Denon 935 Dynatech 953 Emerson 952 Fisher 438 933 951 GE 932 Goldstar 460 Hitachi 950 JVC 949 954 Kenwood 441 931 948 Luxman 930 Magnavox 421 422 433 434 Marantz 929 947 MCS 9...

Page 44: ...Digit 4 AUX Digit 4 5 TV Digit 5 VCR Digit 5 Cable Digit 5 AUX Digit 5 6 TV Digit 6 VCR Digit 6 Cable Digit 6 AUX Digit 6 7 TV Digit 7 VCR Digit 7 Cable Digit 7 AUX Digit 7 8 TV Digit 8 VCR Digit 8 C...

Page 45: ...ner and polish This will protect the Entertainment Machine from dirt and dust as well as keep the cabinet looking new If you leave your Entertainment Machine dormant for a long time such as a vacation...

Page 46: ...ou in TV or cable tuning mode and should be in the other Make sure output channels on all A V equipment are on the same channel 3 or 4 Check that all connections are tight Is the AC power plugged in C...

Page 47: ...the Audio menu to see if all the settings are correct EZ Demo feature is operating Turn EZ Demo off in the SPECIAL menu Is Parental Control set to block programming Check that all the wires are conne...

Page 48: ...er a period of time EZ Help menu shows only two options SOLUTIONS Display will not function properly if a selected source does not have any equipment connected to it A Video source is the selected sou...

Page 49: ...color coded MODE The equipment that the remote control is currently controlling TV VCR Cable etc is the remote s operating mode MONO SOUND Mono monaural sound is one channel of sound On more than one...

Page 50: ...Notes 206 3802 P A G E 5 0...

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Page 52: ...RECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA OR ANY OTH...