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Operating Guide | Warranty Model Numbers | C32V23, C36V23, C34W23 | Digital TVs © Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation
Operating Guide | Warranty Model Numbers | C32V23, C36V23, C34W23 | Digital TVs © Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation
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... in a particular installation. However, there is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to radio communications. Dolby Digital® Manufactured under license from Zenith Electronics Corporation. RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER The model and serial number of your... provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is a trademark of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is : Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA • Phone: 1-847-941-8000. "Dolby" and the double...
... in a particular installation. However, there is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to radio communications. Dolby Digital® Manufactured under license from Zenith Electronics Corporation. RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER The model and serial number of your... provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is a trademark of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is : Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA • Phone: 1-847-941-8000. "Dolby" and the double...
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...memorize channels in your area 18 Remote Control Key Functions in your TV. Time Menu Clock 32 Off Timer 33 On Timer 33 Sleep Timer 34 Special Menu Aspect Ratio 35 Analog Caption 36 Language 37 EZ Demo (On-screen menus/displays overview 38 Lock (Parental Control Menu 39 - 40...45 Programming Product Brand Codes 46 - 47 Remote Modes Key Functions 48 Maintenance 49 Troubleshooting 50 - 51 - 52 Glossary 53 Notes 54 - 55 Zenith Warranty Back Cover Video Menu 30 EZ Picture: (Custom, Normal, Digital Preset, Night Time, Movie, Note: Design and specifications are trademarks of Dolby...
...memorize channels in your area 18 Remote Control Key Functions in your TV. Time Menu Clock 32 Off Timer 33 On Timer 33 Sleep Timer 34 Special Menu Aspect Ratio 35 Analog Caption 36 Language 37 EZ Demo (On-screen menus/displays overview 38 Lock (Parental Control Menu 39 - 40...45 Programming Product Brand Codes 46 - 47 Remote Modes Key Functions 48 Maintenance 49 Troubleshooting 50 - 51 - 52 Glossary 53 Notes 54 - 55 Zenith Warranty Back Cover Video Menu 30 EZ Picture: (Custom, Normal, Digital Preset, Night Time, Movie, Note: Design and specifications are trademarks of Dolby...
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...Notes -Available Channels/Active Channels/DTV Channels EZ Scan finds channels which have a signal present and are actively being broadcast. Turn TV on screen menu language. Some broadcasters do not provide or send or broadcast a signal continuously. See pages 7 - 14. 3. See page 18. 9. Unpack... TV and all external video and audio equipment see pages 7, 15, 16. 4. See any page 8 through 14. 6. See pages 17 (Front Panel) and...
...Notes -Available Channels/Active Channels/DTV Channels EZ Scan finds channels which have a signal present and are actively being broadcast. Turn TV on screen menu language. Some broadcasters do not provide or send or broadcast a signal continuously. See pages 7 - 14. 3. See page 18. 9. Unpack... TV and all external video and audio equipment see pages 7, 15, 16. 4. See any page 8 through 14. 6. See pages 17 (Front Panel) and...
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... AUDIO L DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUTPUT Connects to connect external audio/video equipment. VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN Connect your TV channels, use both digital and analog sources, use both digital and analog equipment to receive your Audio/Video or S-Video ... up your source equipment, go to for reference to these output jacks to external audio equipment like a stereo system. TV Back After you use ANTENNA/CABLE 1 and ANTENNA 2. ANTENNA/CABLE 1 ANTENNA 2 Use Antenna/Cable 1 to EZ... here. -EDTV Set top Box, 1080i -HDTV Set top Box, 1080i See page 14. See pages 10, 11, 12.
... AUDIO L DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUTPUT Connects to connect external audio/video equipment. VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN Connect your TV channels, use both digital and analog sources, use both digital and analog equipment to receive your Audio/Video or S-Video ... up your source equipment, go to for reference to these output jacks to external audio equipment like a stereo system. TV Back After you use ANTENNA/CABLE 1 and ANTENNA 2. ANTENNA/CABLE 1 ANTENNA 2 Use Antenna/Cable 1 to EZ... here. -EDTV Set top Box, 1080i -HDTV Set top Box, 1080i See page 14. See pages 10, 11, 12.
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Antenna Back of Remote Flat Wire (300 ohm) 4 Plug in two "AAA" batteries. trolled by a switch. Do not attempt to operate it screws onto the threaded antenna/cable jack on the back of your TV. PAGE 8 206-3767 Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with two screws on one of the ... A small device that comes from the wall directly to this jack, according to a 75 ohm RF jack. RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) Typical TV Back ANTENNA/ CABLE 1 Typical TV Back ANTENNA/ CABLE 1 Mini glossary 75 OHM RF CABLE 300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER The wire that connects a two-wire 300 ohm antenna...
Antenna Back of Remote Flat Wire (300 ohm) 4 Plug in two "AAA" batteries. trolled by a switch. Do not attempt to operate it screws onto the threaded antenna/cable jack on the back of your TV. PAGE 8 206-3767 Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with two screws on one of the ... A small device that comes from the wall directly to this jack, according to a 75 ohm RF jack. RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) Typical TV Back ANTENNA/ CABLE 1 Typical TV Back ANTENNA/ CABLE 1 Mini glossary 75 OHM RF CABLE 300 TO 75 OHM ADAPTER The wire that connects a two-wire 300 ohm antenna...
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... 1 206-3767 PAGE 9 Hook Up Cable Service (CATV) Connect cable service to your Entertainment Machine 1 Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable service wire that 's all you need! Don't worry, that runs from the wall or cable box directly to this jack, according to... one of the diagrams to the right. 3 Remove the back of the remote and put in your cable box to change channels. Your TV is on (usually channel 3 or 4). Do not plug it on DC power. 120 V AC 60 Hz If you're using a cable box, EZ Scan might...
... 1 206-3767 PAGE 9 Hook Up Cable Service (CATV) Connect cable service to your Entertainment Machine 1 Locate the Antenna/Cable jack on the back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable service wire that 's all you need! Don't worry, that runs from the wall or cable box directly to this jack, according to... one of the diagrams to the right. 3 Remove the back of the remote and put in your cable box to change channels. Your TV is on (usually channel 3 or 4). Do not plug it on DC power. 120 V AC 60 Hz If you're using a cable box, EZ Scan might...
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... wire that runs from the antenna, accord- Do not attempt to operate on DC power. Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in your TV. ANTENNA/ CABLE 1 HD IN Y Pr RGB Pb DVD IN Y VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN IN OUTPUT S-VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO 2 Pr VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Pb ...R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L Connect your Zenith dealer to the right. Antennas: Flat or ing to the diagram to purchase any other con- See your VCR to the Video 1 or Video 2 set of Remote 300/75...
... wire that runs from the antenna, accord- Do not attempt to operate on DC power. Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in your TV. ANTENNA/ CABLE 1 HD IN Y Pr RGB Pb DVD IN Y VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN IN OUTPUT S-VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO 2 Pr VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Pb ...R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L Connect your Zenith dealer to the right. Antennas: Flat or ing to the diagram to purchase any other con- See your VCR to the Video 1 or Video 2 set of Remote 300/75...
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... In output switch 3 4 Out Audio Video Back of input jacks PAGE 11 Without A/V cable hookups, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound. Your TV is designed to the right. Do not attempt to operate it into an outlet controlled by a switch. grams to oper- Do not plug it on... standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Hook Up Cable Service (CATV) and VCR Connect Cable service and a VCR to the TV Typical Cable TV Wall Jack In Cable Box output Out switch 3 4 1 Locate the Antenna/Cable In jack on the back of the VCR. 2 Connect the cable service...
... In output switch 3 4 Out Audio Video Back of input jacks PAGE 11 Without A/V cable hookups, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound. Your TV is designed to the right. Do not attempt to operate it into an outlet controlled by a switch. grams to oper- Do not plug it on... standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Hook Up Cable Service (CATV) and VCR Connect Cable service and a VCR to the TV Typical Cable TV Wall Jack In Cable Box output Out switch 3 4 1 Locate the Antenna/Cable In jack on the back of the VCR. 2 Connect the cable service...
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...Adapter VCR Back VCR Back AV Panel output In switch 3 4 Audio Out R L S-Video Out Out TV Back 120 V AC 60 Hz 4 On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until "Video1 or Video2" is connected... to the diagram shown at the right. Flat Wire (300 ohm) 2 Remove the back of the remote and put in your S-Video VCR to the S-...Plug in two "AAA" batteries. trolled by a switch. Hook Up S-VHS VCR Your Zenith TV may be connected to a SuperVHS VCR through the S-Video Input located on the front or rear source connection panels ...
...Adapter VCR Back VCR Back AV Panel output In switch 3 4 Audio Out R L S-Video Out Out TV Back 120 V AC 60 Hz 4 On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until "Video1 or Video2" is connected... to the diagram shown at the right. Flat Wire (300 ohm) 2 Remove the back of the remote and put in your S-Video VCR to the S-...Plug in two "AAA" batteries. trolled by a switch. Hook Up S-VHS VCR Your Zenith TV may be connected to a SuperVHS VCR through the S-Video Input located on the front or rear source connection panels ...
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... (1080i) video formats. Do not plug it on DC power. Component video jacks are sometimes labeled with Component Video 206-3767 PAGE 13 Switch your TV. Do not attempt to R. In this case, connect B to B and the R to operate it into an outlet controlled by a switch. The "Y" jack is displayed. DVD... indicated. (Appearance of the remote and put in your DVD player or set-top box to turn TV on standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Or use the Source menu to Y. Your TV is designed to operate on . 5 On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until "DVD IN" is usually ...
... (1080i) video formats. Do not plug it on DC power. Component video jacks are sometimes labeled with Component Video 206-3767 PAGE 13 Switch your TV. Do not attempt to R. In this case, connect B to B and the R to operate it into an outlet controlled by a switch. The "Y" jack is displayed. DVD... indicated. (Appearance of the remote and put in your DVD player or set-top box to turn TV on standard household current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Or use the Source menu to Y. Your TV is designed to operate on . 5 On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until "DVD IN" is usually ...
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...AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L 120 V AC 60 Hz 4 Press POWER to turn TV on. 5 On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until "HD-In" is designed to interlaced. HDTV Set top Box, 1080i 1 Make the HD connections as indicated. (Appearance of components may vary from those in... AC. Hook Up HD Equipment Connecting high-definition equipment HD IN (1080i Interlaced only) Connect high-definition component video equipment here. Your TV is displayed. The HD IN Input jacks will only accept a 1080i interlaced signal. HD IN input does not accept progressive (480p/720p...
...AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L 120 V AC 60 Hz 4 Press POWER to turn TV on. 5 On the remote, press SOURCE repeatedly until "HD-In" is designed to interlaced. HDTV Set top Box, 1080i 1 Make the HD connections as indicated. (Appearance of components may vary from those in... AC. Hook Up HD Equipment Connecting high-definition equipment HD IN (1080i Interlaced only) Connect high-definition component video equipment here. Your TV is displayed. The HD IN Input jacks will only accept a 1080i interlaced signal. HD IN input does not accept progressive (480p/720p...
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Audio/Video Signal Output Output to Audio/Video devices Make the Audio/Video Output connections as indicated. (Appearance of devices may vary from the TV. TV Back HD IN Y Pr RGB Pb DVD IN Y VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN IN OUTPUT S-VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO 2 Pr VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Pb R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L ...Audio Out jacks to connect an external amplifier and speakers. (Refer to the Audio Menu on page 31 for instructions on how to turn the TV's internal speakers off and on.) 3 Select Audio/Video Input on the external device to the HD-IN or DVD-IN jacks, MONITOR OUTPUT ...
Audio/Video Signal Output Output to Audio/Video devices Make the Audio/Video Output connections as indicated. (Appearance of devices may vary from the TV. TV Back HD IN Y Pr RGB Pb DVD IN Y VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN IN OUTPUT S-VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO 2 Pr VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Pb R AUDIO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO L ...Audio Out jacks to connect an external amplifier and speakers. (Refer to the Audio Menu on page 31 for instructions on how to turn the TV's internal speakers off and on.) 3 Select Audio/Video Input on the external device to the HD-IN or DVD-IN jacks, MONITOR OUTPUT ...
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...AUDIO AUDIO L L R AUDIO L MONO R AUDIO L MONO R AUDIO L Digital Audio Optical Input Digital Audio Equipment PAGE 16 206-3767 Digital Audio Output Send the TV's audio out to external audio equipment (stereo system) via the Digital Audio Optical Output port 1 Connect one end of an optical cable to the... TV Digital Audio Optical Output port. 2 Connect the other end of the optical cable to the digital audio optical input on the audio equipment...
...AUDIO AUDIO L L R AUDIO L MONO R AUDIO L MONO R AUDIO L Digital Audio Optical Input Digital Audio Equipment PAGE 16 206-3767 Digital Audio Output Send the TV's audio out to external audio equipment (stereo system) via the Digital Audio Optical Output port 1 Connect one end of an optical cable to the... TV Digital Audio Optical Output port. 2 Connect the other end of the optical cable to the digital audio optical input on the audio equipment...
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... choose Front Video, or use the Source menu to remove menus from screen. S-video video L-audio-R Left/Right Audio Used for stereo sound from external equipment. Temporary Connections menu C32V23/C36V23 Front Control Panel channel volume power 1 Connect your preference. Front-...Side Panel Controls/Inputs Using the front/side panel to operate the TV's basic features and to make temporary connections Typical TV Front Panel menu channel volume...
... choose Front Video, or use the Source menu to remove menus from screen. S-video video L-audio-R Left/Right Audio Used for stereo sound from external equipment. Temporary Connections menu C32V23/C36V23 Front Control Panel channel volume power 1 Connect your preference. Front-...Side Panel Controls/Inputs Using the front/side panel to operate the TV's basic features and to make temporary connections Typical TV Front Panel menu channel volume...
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...Setup Menu,) then press ENTER or the right arrow button. 2 Using the Up or Down arrow on the remote control, select EZ Scan on your screen, then press ENTER or the right arrow button. 3 Using the Up or Down arrow, select option 1, 2, or 3. (Based on your cable service...input, press ENTER 1. Cable will not work unless you subscribe to begin the channel search. CATV only 3. I1R.CTV/DTV Ant only 2. CATV only 3. TV/DTV Ant only 2. For further band information, contact your connection(s) to Antenna/Cable 1-2.) 4 Press ENTER to a digital cable service. *Cable Service Band Note...
...Setup Menu,) then press ENTER or the right arrow button. 2 Using the Up or Down arrow on the remote control, select EZ Scan on your screen, then press ENTER or the right arrow button. 3 Using the Up or Down arrow, select option 1, 2, or 3. (Based on your cable service...input, press ENTER 1. Cable will not work unless you subscribe to begin the channel search. CATV only 3. I1R.CTV/DTV Ant only 2. CATV only 3. TV/DTV Ant only 2. For further band information, contact your connection(s) to Antenna/Cable 1-2.) 4 Press ENTER to a digital cable service. *Cable Service Band Note...
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... operate your remote to the last channel viewed. Press after channel numbers for more information. SOURCE Switches between watching TV through your favorite channels list. select DTV channel 7s. MENU Shows on-screen menus for remote key functions in all programmable modes... CC (CLOSED CAPTIONING) Selects closed caption options. PRG (PROGRAM) Programs...
... operate your remote to the last channel viewed. Press after channel numbers for more information. SOURCE Switches between watching TV through your favorite channels list. select DTV channel 7s. MENU Shows on-screen menus for remote key functions in all programmable modes... CC (CLOSED CAPTIONING) Selects closed caption options. PRG (PROGRAM) Programs...
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...see page 22. 4 You can select other menu options using the above proce- Press MENU repeatedly to go back to remove the menus from the TV screen. Additional instructions are done adjusting the menu option settings: a. Action key used to "adjust" some menu settings. R 1 ENTER QUIT 34 PAGE 20... 206-3767 You can adjust the other menu options like COLOR TEMP using the UP or DOWN directional arrows. 32 3 Once the option is selected, in the picture. b. dure or if you are usually included on the remote control. Press QUIT to the...
...see page 22. 4 You can select other menu options using the above proce- Press MENU repeatedly to go back to remove the menus from the TV screen. Additional instructions are done adjusting the menu option settings: a. Action key used to "adjust" some menu settings. R 1 ENTER QUIT 34 PAGE 20... 206-3767 You can adjust the other menu options like COLOR TEMP using the UP or DOWN directional arrows. 32 3 Once the option is selected, in the picture. b. dure or if you are usually included on the remote control. Press QUIT to the...
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... L Audio R 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to choose from the available input viewing sources. Input Source Selection Options TV Back Choose the connected source you intend to view should be turned on TV back Jackpack, Set of Composite Audio/Video Input jacks. S-Video Input jack use with front Audio Input jacks.... F Video In: on TV back near Jackpack, Over-the-Air Antenna or Cable service signal source. F S-Video In: on TV front Jackpack, S-Video Input jack use with Video 2 Audio Input jacks. Analog: Antenna/Cable1 -2 ...
... L Audio R 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to choose from the available input viewing sources. Input Source Selection Options TV Back Choose the connected source you intend to view should be turned on TV back Jackpack, Set of Composite Audio/Video Input jacks. S-Video Input jack use with front Audio Input jacks.... F Video In: on TV back near Jackpack, Over-the-Air Antenna or Cable service signal source. F S-Video In: on TV front Jackpack, S-Video Input jack use with Video 2 Audio Input jacks. Analog: Antenna/Cable1 -2 ...
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... Tilt Ch. AUDIO page 31 Customizes the sound to Surf channel list. On-Screen Menus Overview Descriptions of the DTV signal being received. Ch. Label page 28 Choose a network symbol to fit screen. TV/DTV Ant only 2. SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME SPECIAL LOCK EZ Picture Contrast Brightness ...Front Surround LOCK Menu Prev. Edit page 25 Choose which channels will appear when using Channel Up/Down. R Adjust ON-SCREEN MENUS SETUP pages 18/25 - 29 Sets the TV up and adjusts the basic features. tune in your preference. Label Input Source SPECIAL LOCK...
... Tilt Ch. AUDIO page 31 Customizes the sound to Surf channel list. On-Screen Menus Overview Descriptions of the DTV signal being received. Ch. Label page 28 Choose a network symbol to fit screen. TV/DTV Ant only 2. SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME SPECIAL LOCK EZ Picture Contrast Brightness ...Front Surround LOCK Menu Prev. Edit page 25 Choose which channels will appear when using Channel Up/Down. R Adjust ON-SCREEN MENUS SETUP pages 18/25 - 29 Sets the TV up and adjusts the basic features. tune in your preference. Label Input Source SPECIAL LOCK...