Zenith Presentation H27E44DT Installation & Operating Manual - Warning

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    Record your model number the model and serial number of the presentation tm tv are located on the back of the tv cabinet. For your future conve- nience, we suggest that you write those numbers here: model no.____________________________________ serial no.____________________________________ warning:...

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    P a g e 3 2/3wire_9-01 1. Read instructions all the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Follow instructions all operating and use instructions should be followed. 3. Retain instructions the safety and operating instructions should be retained for futur...

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    (continued from previous page) 13. Power cord protection power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the pro...

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    P a g e 5 table of contents this operating and installation guide is divided into two sections: the tv section - information for setting up the tv’s features. The installer section - a special section with information and instructions provided for use by qualified electronics servicer/technicians to...

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    P a g e 6 hookup directory if you are using an antenna and no other equipment, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 if you have cable service and no other equipment, go to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 if you are using an antenna and have a vcr, go to . . . . . . . . . ....

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    P a g e 7 hook up an over-the-air antenna mini glossary 75 ohm rf cable the wire that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your tv. A small device tha...

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    P a g e 8 hook up cable service (catv) if you’re using a cable box, tune the tv to channel 3 or 4 and use your cable box to change channels. If you’re using a cable box, auto program might only find the channel your cable service is on (usually channel 3 or 4). Don’t worry, that’s all you need! Tv b...

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    P a g e 9 hook up over-the-air antenna and vcr connect your off-air antenna and vcr to the presentation tv no a/v cables are included with the zenith presentation tv. Without a/v cables, most vcrs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound. Tv back s-video in m.P.I. R- audio - l in s-video out ant...

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    P a g e 1 0 hook up cable service (catv) and vcr connect a vcr and cable service to the presentation tv tune the vcr and television tuned to channel 3 or 4 and use the cable box to change channels. No a/v cables are included with your presentation tv. Without a/v cables, most vcrs will not play vide...

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    P a g e 1 1 hook up s-video vcr/dvd player tv back s-video in m.P.I. R- audio - l in s-video out antenna cable video in matrix out r- audio - l in s-video cables not included with tv vcr back vcr back av panel s-video out audio out r l your zenith tv may be connected to a super-vhs vcr or dvd player...

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    P a g e 1 2 206-3753 send the sound from the tv to an external speaker audio output: use the matrix out jack to connect an external monaural speaker or amplifier. 1 external monaural speaker hookup a/v cables not included with tv audio in speaker back tv back s-video in m.P.I. R- audio - l in s-vide...

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    S-video loop-out connections abc abc abc abc tv back s-video in m.P.I. R- audio - l in s-video out antenna cable video in matrix out r- audio - l in setup for looping-out the master tv’s s-video image to other tvs 1. Make connections to the s-video out jack on the master tv. 2. Connect s-video cable...

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    P a g e 1 4 206-3678 auto program (channel search) use auto program to specify antenna or cable service incoming signal source and automatically store all of the channels found by the channel search with the remote control in hand, press power to turn on the presentation tv. Press menu repeatedly un...

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    206-3678 p a g e 1 5 front panel controls/source inputs adjust select menu captions volume channel power l audio r video in 1 3 to access the menus, press the menu button on the control panel. Cycle through the avail- able menus by pushing the button repeatedly. Press the select button repeatedly to...

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    P a g e 1 6 206-3678 prg (program) programs remote to operate other products. Flashbk (flashback) returns to the last channel viewed. Power turns tv on and off . Cable/vcr/aux/tv (mode keys) switches remote mode to control other devices. Aux is for optional devices. Channel (up/down) chooses next hi...

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    P a g e 1 7 206-3753 picture/sound source selection audio/video out s-video r - audio - l out s-video r - audio - l audio out r - audio - l audio/video out video r - audio - l audio out r - audio - l video in l- audio - r camcorder vcr s-video audio/video dvd other #1 front (camport) #2 rear (y-c) #...

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    P a g e 1 8 206-3678 source menu make direct connections, use the tv/vcr source key, or the source menu to choose the available picture and sound sources to appear on the tv screen 1 2 a direct source connection overrides all other sources. The front video in jack is a direct source connection. If y...

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    P a g e 1 9 206-3602 on-screen menus/displays overview on-screen menus setup menu adjusts the basic features of the tv auto program 14 automatically finds and stores available active channels to scroll through using channel up/down. Add/del/blnk 20 manually picks and chooses which active channels wi...

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    P a g e 2 0 206-3492-a other menus & on-screen displays ch 25 - pbs 7:15 old time movies pm channel/time/audio display press enter. Shows selected chan- nel or source, current time if the clock has been set, in-coming audio signal, and xds info if available. Sleep timer menu (disabled) press timer. ...

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    P a g e 2 1 206-3678 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 a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play stop fine-tune the channel selection list setting add/delete/blank press menu on the remote repeatedly until ...

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    P a g e 2 2 206-3678 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 a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play stop setting preset channel labels selecting channel names from the preset channel labels (see page 22 to cre...

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    P a g e 2 3 206-3689 creating your own channel labels 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 a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play stop identify channels with your own custom channel labels to program a chan...

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    P a g e 2 4 206-3602 enter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 8 9 menu rewind ffwd record quit a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play set the clock 2 5 3 4 mini glossary time a four-digit figure broken down into hours and minutes, used to enter the current time when setting the clock. Hours first two digits that are ...

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    P a g e 2 5 206-3753 on/off timers setup mini glossary time a four-digit figure broken down into hours and minutes, used to enter the current time when setting the clock. Hours first two digits that are entered when setting the clock. Minutes the last two digits that are entered when setting the clo...

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    P a g e 2 6 206-3602 captions (caption/text setup) caption/text are features which allow the tv to receive the closed caption and/or text options if made available by the broadcaster. Availability and functionality of caption/text options are determined only by each broadcaster and may not be availa...

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    P a g e 2 7 206-3602 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 a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play stop language auto program add/del/blnk ch. Labels clock set timer captions language english 2 1 4 choose the...

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    206-3602 p a g e 2 8 mini glossary stereo sound stereo (stereophonic) sound refers to audio that’s divided into right and left sides. Mono sound mono (monaural) sound is one channel of sound. On more than one speaker, all the speakers play the same audio. Custom your own audio menu settings. Preset ...

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    P a g e 2 9 206-3602 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 a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play stop video menu press the menu key repeatedly until the video menu appears. Your options are: • contrast: adj...

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    P a g e 3 0 206-3602 parental control menu mini glossary motion picture association of america (mpaa) rating system g general audiences content not offensive to most viewers. Pg parental guidance content is such that parents may not want their children to view the program. Suggested pg-13 parental g...

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    P a g e 3 1 206-3602 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 record quit a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer parental control menu mini glossary tv parental guideline rating system tv-g general audience considered suitable for all audi...

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    206-3602 p a g e 3 2 parental control menu unblocked blocked general children unblocked g and above pg and above pg-13 and above r and above nc-17 and above x dialog language sex scenes violence f violence no rating to block unblocked tv-pg and above tv-14 and above tv-ma unblocked tv-y7 unblocked b...

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    P a g e 3 3 206-3602 parental control setup notes notes reset the maximum number of parental control default block hours you can change the block hours from the 12-hour default setting to up to 99 hours. In the factory menu, item: 50 max blk hrs 12, use the adj left/right adjust arrow to set a diffe...

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    P a g e 3 4 206-4544 2/1/01 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 a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play stop the device you want to program should be on. Refer to the brand programming codes on pages 38 - 3...

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    P a g e 3 5 206-4544 2/1/01 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 a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play stop amplifier volume override 4 2 indicator light mini glossary amplifier an electronic device that a...

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    P a g e 3 6 206-3678 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 a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play stop aux+1, aux+2, aux+3 refer to the brand programming codes on pages 38 - 39 to find the type and brand nam...

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    P a g e 3 7 206-3689-a 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 a b c cc tv/vcr source pause timer play stop 5/7 3 6 2 4 indicator light remote control auto-find turn on the device you’re programming into a remo...

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    P a g e 3 8 206-3689-a brand programming codes tvs vcrs cable boxes find the codes you need to program your remote. On this page: tvs, vcrs, cable boxes, and hd/set top boxes admiral . . . . . . . 261 akai . . . . . . . . . . 292 717 718 719 720 audio dynamics . . 726 bell & howell . . . . 247 broks...

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    P a g e 3 9 206-3689-a brand programming codes dvd players audio cd players audio tape decks audio tuners/amps satellite receivers find the codes you need to program your remote. On this page: satellite receivers, dvd players, audio cd players, audio tape decks, and audio tuners/amplifiers alphastar...

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    P a g e 4 0 206-3753 a list of key functions by mode for the remote control remote operating mode key functions tv mode vcr mode cable box mode aux mode key name zenith code 101 zenith code 201 zenith code 353 zenith code 960 prg program mode codes program mode codes program mode codes program mode ...

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    P a g e 4 1 206-3753 item description range fact. Set recommended setting 00 fact menu 0 - 1 0 leave default set 0 01 preset px 0 - 1 1 02 preset ax 0 - 1 1 03 power manage 0 - 7 0 04 vert pos 0 - 30 15 05 horz pos 0 - 45 31 06 band/afc 0 - 7 0 07 min volume 0 - 63 0 08 max volume 0 - 63 63 09 ac on...

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    P a g e 4 2 206-3753 installer menus 00 fact menu (factory menu) used to access and customize service menu settings using the installer type remote. 01 preset px (preset picture)* saves your custom video settings (color, tint, contrast, and brightness) in nonvolatile memory (not affected by power lo...

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    P a g e 4 3 206-3753 continued from previous page. 11 strt channel (start channel) when active, this function allows you to determine the initial channel number when the tv is turned on. This feature is useful for an in-house information channel, since the tv would always select that channel when it...

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    P a g e 4 4 206-3753 lt2000 quickset programmer a slow flashing green light indicates there is a problem with the communications between the tv and the programmer. In this case, check for a damaged cable, poor contacts, or other connection troubles. If the status indicator is red, the programmer bat...

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    P a g e 4 5 206-3689-a clone selection menu choices typical edit channel labels on-screen menus clone selection menu (1) learn from tv (2) teach to tv (3) set clone clock from tv (4) set tv clock from clone (5) display tv setup (6) display clone setup -to change menu items, press channel keys or dig...

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    P a g e 4 6 206-3753 clone selection menu choices operation notes disconnect the clone from the tv when you are finished; auto- matically switching it off. The real-time clock continues to run when the main circuits are switched off. Reset clone after static shock after replacing exhausted batteries...

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    P a g e 4 7 206-3753 troubleshooting some quick and easy tips to resolving problems symptoms possible cause(s) possible solution(s) see page(s) power no power. • ac power cord not connected -connect power cord. Try a different outlet. 7 - 10 or outlet doesn’t work. -local power failure? No source im...

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    P a g e 4 8 206-3753 troubleshooting symptoms possible cause(s) possible solution(s) see page(s) picture reception poor or no picture. • tv station problems. -try a different channel. 15/16 • video menu not adjusted properly. -check video menu option settings. 27 local interference. • check for dist...

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    P a g e 4 9 206-3753 troubleshooting symptoms possible cause(s) possible solution(s) see page(s) source selection / source image problems camport (front audio/video) • equipment not connected. -connect audio/video equipment to front audio/video. 15/17 source not selectable. No camport image. • equip...

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    P a g e 5 0 206-3753 routine tv cabinet and screen cleaning maintenance 1. Here’s a great way to keep the dust off the 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...

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    P a g e 5 1 206-3753 a list of definitions for words found in this guide 75 ohm rf cable the wire that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. The end looks like a hex-shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle. It screws onto the threaded jack on the back of the tv. 300 to ...

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    For customer support/service please call: 1-888-865-3026 www.Zenith.Com direct-view color tv welcome to the zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new presentation tm tv. Please read this warranty carefully, it is a “limited warranty” as defined under federal law. This warranty...