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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Numbers | C27F33 • C32F33 | Direct View TVs © Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation.
Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Numbers | C27F33 • C32F33 | Direct View TVs © Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation.
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... presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. However, there is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to persons. REGULATORY INFORMATION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instruction manual, ...National Electric Code (U.S.A.). If this product. The code provides guidelines for help. These limits are located on a circuit different from Zenith Electronics Corporation. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN...
... presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. However, there is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to persons. REGULATORY INFORMATION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instruction manual, ...National Electric Code (U.S.A.). If this product. The code provides guidelines for help. These limits are located on a circuit different from Zenith Electronics Corporation. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN...
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CONTENTS Safety Warnings 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Remote/Front Panel Controls 6 Basic TV Setup and Operation 8 Turning the TV On/Off 8 Selecting the Menu Language 8 Channel Search 9 Memorizing the Channels with AUTO PROGRAM 9 Memorizing the Channels with ... 24 Connection of external equipment ...........25 Connecting a DVD player 27 Product Specifications 28 Maintenance 29 Troubleshooting Checklist 30 Your Zenith Limited Warranty .....Back cover Setup Checklist Step 1 Connect TV and all equipment :See pages 24-27 Step 2 Do a channel search :See pages 9-10 Step 3 Set up...
CONTENTS Safety Warnings 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Remote/Front Panel Controls 6 Basic TV Setup and Operation 8 Turning the TV On/Off 8 Selecting the Menu Language 8 Channel Search 9 Memorizing the Channels with AUTO PROGRAM 9 Memorizing the Channels with ... 24 Connection of external equipment ...........25 Connecting a DVD player 27 Product Specifications 28 Maintenance 29 Troubleshooting Checklist 30 Your Zenith Limited Warranty .....Back cover Setup Checklist Step 1 Connect TV and all equipment :See pages 24-27 Step 2 Do a channel search :See pages 9-10 Step 3 Set up...
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...Front Panel Controls 1 power mute 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 caption 0 tv/video 4 arc color temp. Refer to restore sound. 2. Press again to "Closed captions". 5. ... VCR BUTTON Control some video cassette recorders. MEMORY/ERASE Memorizes or erases selected channel. MUTE Press to "Turning the TV On/Off". 3. MTS Selects to the previous channel. 11. SLEEP Sets desired sleep time. 10. FLASHBACK To ... the selected menu when menu is a simplified representation of front panel. on/off tv/video menu vol ch 2 20 14 15 7 21 6 COLOR TEMPERATURE Adjusts...
...Front Panel Controls 1 power mute 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 caption 0 tv/video 4 arc color temp. Refer to restore sound. 2. Press again to "Closed captions". 5. ... VCR BUTTON Control some video cassette recorders. MEMORY/ERASE Memorizes or erases selected channel. MUTE Press to "Turning the TV On/Off". 3. MTS Selects to the previous channel. 11. SLEEP Sets desired sleep time. 10. FLASHBACK To ... the selected menu when menu is a simplified representation of front panel. on/off tv/video menu vol ch 2 20 14 15 7 21 6 COLOR TEMPERATURE Adjusts...
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... mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (for the program's character ; power mute 1 4 7 caption 2 3 5 6 8 9 0 tv/video arc color temp. FCR (Favorite Channel Review) 15 Selects favorite channels. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR 18 19 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control The remote...20. menu enter ch vol vol ch rew play ff p/still stop rec sleep apc flashback mts fcr dasp a.prog memory/erase 14.TV/VIDEO Selects TV, VIDEO or COMPONENT mode. 15.MENU Displays on-screen menus. To ensure reliable operation, change . 16.ENTER (A) • Memorizes ...
... mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (for the program's character ; power mute 1 4 7 caption 2 3 5 6 8 9 0 tv/video arc color temp. FCR (Favorite Channel Review) 15 Selects favorite channels. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR 18 19 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control The remote...20. menu enter ch vol vol ch rew play ff p/still stop rec sleep apc flashback mts fcr dasp a.prog memory/erase 14.TV/VIDEO Selects TV, VIDEO or COMPONENT mode. 15.MENU Displays on-screen menus. To ensure reliable operation, change . 16.ENTER (A) • Memorizes ...
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...Press the G and then use D / E button to select the menu shown to the right. 2. Basic TV Setup and Operation Before operating your TV, make sure the following have been completed. • Your TV is connected to standby mode. Press the menu button and then use D /E button to standby mode and the... standby indicator lights up in the language you selected. 4. Turning the TV On/Off The set or POWER, TV/VIDEO, CH D /E or number button on the set switches to select Language. 3. Press the menu button to select the desired language...
...Press the G and then use D / E button to select the menu shown to the right. 2. Basic TV Setup and Operation Before operating your TV, make sure the following have been completed. • Your TV is connected to standby mode. Press the menu button and then use D /E button to standby mode and the... standby indicator lights up in the language you selected. 4. Turning the TV On/Off The set or POWER, TV/VIDEO, CH D /E or number button on the set switches to select Language. 3. Press the menu button to select the desired language...
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... Auto+program Manual+program Favorite+channel ++MOVE+{NEXT+MENU:EXIT NNoorrmmaall++aauuttoo++pprrooggrraamm Turbo+auto+program ++MOVE+{NEXT+}BACK 9 There are two ways of Cable TV . Use the D/ E button to that time will be memorized. The AUTO PROGRAM starts now. Press the G and then use D / E ...must do a channel search before you want to add or delete, add or delete them manually. Using the a.prog Button AUTO PROGRAM the TV using Normal auto program. • AUTO PROGRAM stores all the active channels in ascending numerical order. Turbo auto program works faster than Normal...
... Auto+program Manual+program Favorite+channel ++MOVE+{NEXT+MENU:EXIT NNoorrmmaall++aauuttoo++pprrooggrraamm Turbo+auto+program ++MOVE+{NEXT+}BACK 9 There are two ways of Cable TV . Use the D/ E button to that time will be memorized. The AUTO PROGRAM starts now. Press the G and then use D / E ...must do a channel search before you want to add or delete, add or delete them manually. Using the a.prog Button AUTO PROGRAM the TV using Normal auto program. • AUTO PROGRAM stores all the active channels in ascending numerical order. Turbo auto program works faster than Normal...
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... menu. Press the enter (A) button to decrease the volume level. Press the G button to the right. 2. Basic TV Setup and Operation Memorizing Channels with Manual Program Using Memory/Erase button MANUAL PROGRAM the TV using the convenient memory/erase button on screen display appears as shown right. 3. Using the Manual Program Menu...
... menu. Press the enter (A) button to decrease the volume level. Press the G button to the right. 2. Basic TV Setup and Operation Memorizing Channels with Manual Program Using Memory/Erase button MANUAL PROGRAM the TV using the convenient memory/erase button on screen display appears as shown right. 3. Using the Manual Program Menu...
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... the D / E button to select Clock . 3. Press the menu button to standby mode at the preset time. 1. Setting the Off Timer Off Timer automatically switches the TV to remove menu. The PBS channel signal includes information for both on the clock. Your choices are: E.S.T (Eastern Standard Time), C.S.T (Central Standard Time), M.S.T (Mountain Standard...
... the D / E button to select Clock . 3. Press the menu button to standby mode at the preset time. 1. Setting the Off Timer Off Timer automatically switches the TV to remove menu. The PBS channel signal includes information for both on the clock. Your choices are: E.S.T (Eastern Standard Time), C.S.T (Central Standard Time), M.S.T (Mountain Standard...
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... and then use D / E button to select the menu shown to select Auto off . Available Features Setting the On Timer On Timer automatically turns the TV on the TV with sleep button. • "SLEEP 1" will be displayed. • To cancel the sleep timer, select the Sleep --- Press the menu button and ...161; 60 ¡ 90 ¡ 120 ¡ 180 ¡ 240 Notes • After a few seconds, the desired sleep time setting will disappear and the TV turn off . 3. Press the menu button and then use D / E button to select the menu shown to the specified channel. 1. Press the menu button to turn...
... and then use D / E button to select the menu shown to select Auto off . Available Features Setting the On Timer On Timer automatically turns the TV on the TV with sleep button. • "SLEEP 1" will be displayed. • To cancel the sleep timer, select the Sleep --- Press the menu button and ...161; 60 ¡ 90 ¡ 120 ¡ 180 ¡ 240 Notes • After a few seconds, the desired sleep time setting will disappear and the TV turn off . 3. Press the menu button and then use D / E button to select the menu shown to the specified channel. 1. Press the menu button to turn...
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... screen or the color may influence the color purity of the picture. Stripes may appear on the front panel is pressed while viewing the TV. • This TV is programmed to remember which option it . Press the G and then use D/ E button to remove menu. Notes • To remove the ...memorized fine tuning setting, reprogram the fine- Operating Degauss In this TV, the magnetic field of the earth may not be equal in program. 1. Use Degauss to remove menu. The picture can also be disturbed by degaussing...
... screen or the color may influence the color purity of the picture. Stripes may appear on the front panel is pressed while viewing the TV. • This TV is programmed to remember which option it . Press the G and then use D/ E button to remove menu. Notes • To remove the ...memorized fine tuning setting, reprogram the fine- Operating Degauss In this TV, the magnetic field of the earth may not be equal in program. 1. Use Degauss to remove menu. The picture can also be disturbed by degaussing...
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... TV13 TV18 ++MOVE+}{+ADJUST+ÅBACK Use the D/ E button to remove menu. Eight favorite channels programmed appear on the TV screen may tilt to left or right if the TV is expanded to the left and right to the right. 2. Use the arc button to select your choice without having to... wait for the TV to select Tilt. 4. Picture Tilt can be used to select the desired channel number. 6. Use the F / G button to correct any uneven picture tilt. 1. Wide / ...
... TV13 TV18 ++MOVE+}{+ADJUST+ÅBACK Use the D/ E button to remove menu. Eight favorite channels programmed appear on the TV screen may tilt to left or right if the TV is expanded to the left and right to the right. 2. Use the arc button to select your choice without having to... wait for the TV to select Tilt. 4. Picture Tilt can be used to select the desired channel number. 6. Use the F / G button to correct any uneven picture tilt. 1. Wide / ...
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... G and then the use D / E button to select the menu shown to remove menu. +Auto+picture +++Clear VM (Velocity Modulation) If you select VM High, the TV will automatically enhance the sharpness of the image's edges. 1. Press the enter (A) button to the right. 2. Press the menu button and then use D/ E button to...
... G and then the use D / E button to select the menu shown to remove menu. +Auto+picture +++Clear VM (Velocity Modulation) If you select VM High, the TV will automatically enhance the sharpness of the image's edges. 1. Press the enter (A) button to the right. 2. Press the menu button and then use D/ E button to...
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... the G and then use D / E button to select the menu shown to select DASP. Use the mts button to be received when the TV station transmits those signals, even though you press this button, the MONO, STEREO, or SAP mode appear in the video mode. Sound Control Stereo/SAP... Broadcasts Setup This TV can receive MTS stereo programs and any special adjustment because the TV set automatically adjusts the sound appropriate to select Dolby virtual, Flat, Movie, Music, Sports or User. 3. Auto...
... the G and then use D / E button to select the menu shown to select DASP. Use the mts button to be received when the TV station transmits those signals, even though you press this button, the MONO, STEREO, or SAP mode appear in the video mode. Sound Control Stereo/SAP... Broadcasts Setup This TV can receive MTS stereo programs and any special adjustment because the TV set automatically adjusts the sound appropriate to select Dolby virtual, Flat, Movie, Music, Sports or User. 3. Auto...
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... in a form similar to caption a live program by interference from black spots or horizontal streaking. Mode 1 is usually the signal with the TV signal. 4 The signal from CC 1 to read the dialogue and narration of television programs. Using Closed Captions FOLLOW ME Captions are the subtitles...English. Closed captions allow viewers to CC 4, you can also aid in the following situations. 1 Poor reception conditions are caused when the TV signal splits and follows two paths. By selecting from the antenna is weak. 5 The program wasn't captioned when it can choose which signal...
... in a form similar to caption a live program by interference from black spots or horizontal streaking. Mode 1 is usually the signal with the TV signal. 4 The signal from CC 1 to read the dialogue and narration of television programs. Using Closed Captions FOLLOW ME Captions are the subtitles...English. Closed captions allow viewers to CC 4, you can also aid in the following situations. 1 Poor reception conditions are caused when the TV signal splits and follows two paths. By selecting from the antenna is weak. 5 The program wasn't captioned when it can choose which signal...
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...disappear, even when the text mode is selected. This is programmed to remember which mode it was last set to the light. 2. Note: This TV is a normal occurrence in such an event. Use the caption button to remove menu. Press the enter (A) button to select Off, Mode 1~4, or... button to remove menu. Operating the Caption and Text Using the Caption Button 1. Using the Menu 1. Note: In the event you turn the TV off. +Caption+++++Off Language Key+lock Degauss Caption Tilt Parental+ctl English Off Off Off 0 ++MOVE+{NEXT+MENU:EXIT Language Key+lock Degauss CCaappttiioonn...
...disappear, even when the text mode is selected. This is programmed to remember which mode it was last set to the light. 2. Note: This TV is a normal occurrence in such an event. Use the caption button to remove menu. Press the enter (A) button to select Off, Mode 1~4, or... button to remove menu. Operating the Caption and Text Using the Caption Button 1. Using the Menu 1. Note: In the event you turn the TV off. +Caption+++++Off Language Key+lock Degauss Caption Tilt Parental+ctl English Off Off Off 0 ++MOVE+{NEXT+MENU:EXIT Language Key+lock Degauss CCaappttiioonn...
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...can be blocked. adult language (applies to lock the television viewing control. 3. Number of program and by TV Rating and/or Individual Categories. sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA) • F Violence - PG-13, R, NC-17, and X will be blocked. 2. The...: • Dialog - To use the Movie Rating System (MPAA) only. sexual situations (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA) • Violence (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14) • Language - Movies that have been shown at the theaters or direct-to-video movies ...
...can be blocked. adult language (applies to lock the television viewing control. 3. Number of program and by TV Rating and/or Individual Categories. sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA) • F Violence - PG-13, R, NC-17, and X will be blocked. 2. The...: • Dialog - To use the Movie Rating System (MPAA) only. sexual situations (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA) • Violence (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14) • Language - Movies that have been shown at the theaters or direct-to-video movies ...
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...75 ohm adapter onto the 75 ohm antenna jack. 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable 1. Remove the 300 to 75 ohm adapter or the cable from cable TV source 1. Any service center can reduce the signal quality. Antenna Connections Combination VHF/UHF Antennas 300 ohm Flat Wire 300 to 75 ohm Adapter... to a CATV system, make the antenna connection as described below. 1. 75 ohm Antenna Jack 2. 300 to 75 ohm Adapter 75 ohm CATV Cable from the TV, if attached. 2. Connecting a CATV Cable If you use an outdoor antenna. Push the end of 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter. 2. Severely weathered antennas ...
...75 ohm adapter onto the 75 ohm antenna jack. 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable 1. Remove the 300 to 75 ohm adapter or the cable from cable TV source 1. Any service center can reduce the signal quality. Antenna Connections Combination VHF/UHF Antennas 300 ohm Flat Wire 300 to 75 ohm Adapter... to a CATV system, make the antenna connection as described below. 1. 75 ohm Antenna Jack 2. 300 to 75 ohm Adapter 75 ohm CATV Cable from the TV, if attached. 2. Connecting a CATV Cable If you use an outdoor antenna. Push the end of 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter. 2. Severely weathered antennas ...
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... Connect external equipment outputs (VCR, LASER DISC, CAMCORDER) to these outputs for recording or monitoring the selected program. 5. §/ EARPHONE JACK Note: This TV is programmed to remember which mode it to these inputs. OUT VIDEO(L/MONO)AUDIO(R) IN1 2. Note: If you connect it was last set to the... AUDIO L/MONO IN jack of a typical jackpack layout. IN 3 TV 3. Playback VCR Note: If using a monaural VCR, connect the output jack of VCR to , even if you can connect additional equipment, such as...
... Connect external equipment outputs (VCR, LASER DISC, CAMCORDER) to these outputs for recording or monitoring the selected program. 5. §/ EARPHONE JACK Note: This TV is programmed to remember which mode it to these inputs. OUT VIDEO(L/MONO)AUDIO(R) IN1 2. Note: If you connect it was last set to the... AUDIO L/MONO IN jack of a typical jackpack layout. IN 3 TV 3. Playback VCR Note: If using a monaural VCR, connect the output jack of VCR to , even if you can connect additional equipment, such as...
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.... Connect the output jacks of the playback VCR to the IN 1 or IN 2 (A/V) jacks on the back of the TV (or IN 3 jacks on the side of the TV. 2. S-VHS VCR Connection S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO R 1. VCR Recording Setup for a VCR 1. Connect the S-VHS output jack of the VCR to the S-...VIDEO jack on the side of TV ). 2. Connect the audio/video input jacks of the recording VCR to the OUT (A/V) jacks on the playback VCR and set the recording VCR to record...
.... Connect the output jacks of the playback VCR to the IN 1 or IN 2 (A/V) jacks on the back of the TV (or IN 3 jacks on the side of the TV. 2. S-VHS VCR Connection S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO R 1. VCR Recording Setup for a VCR 1. Connect the S-VHS output jack of the VCR to the S-...VIDEO jack on the side of TV ). 2. Connect the audio/video input jacks of the recording VCR to the OUT (A/V) jacks on the playback VCR and set the recording VCR to record...