Operating Model Guide Numbers I Warranty I L15V36, zen L20V36 I LCDTV _O ¢) Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation.
RECORDYOUR MODEL NUMBER| t (For future reference) The model and serial number of your TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet. For convenience, we suggest that you record those numbers here: MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. WARNING " TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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1 10 11 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 Turning the TV on TV Mode Menus Onscreen Menu Language Finding/Erasing channels Favorite Channel Memory 30 31 32 33 35 Auto Clock Setup Manual Clock Setup Off Timer Setup On Timer Setup Auto off 36 37 38 39 40 Sleep Timer Setup 41 5 Video/Picture Setup Audio/Sound Setup 42 45 6 Closed Captions Key Lock Parental Control 50 53 54 Maintenance 57 CONTENTS 3 4 7 206-3922 2 3 6 Antenna/Cable Connections VCR Connections External Equipment Connections DVD Player C
0 © I Stereo Indicator SAP Indicator Mono Indicator DPM Indicator (L f 5V36 Only) Power/Standby indicator Iluminates red n standb_ mode. Illuminates green _hen the TV is turned on.
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MUTE TV/VIDEO Select: TV, Video S-Video, 1, Video 2, POWER Component, RGB-PC (RGB-PC only available for L15V36) FCR MULTIMEDIA Select: TV, Component, MTS MENU EXIT RGB-PC (RGB-PC only available for LI5V36) CHANNEL(AV) VOLUME NUMBERS (4111_) VIDEO FLASHBK : Press the FLASHBK AUDIO you were watching.
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iii Z i-C) 8 n,1-. z AAA Batteries Remote AC Adapter Control f--- Power Tie Bands Cord Operating Guide - Arrange the wires w_th the t_ebands. I I PC Signal Cable PC Sound Cable - An optional wall mount is available for this TV, see your Zenith dealer. For installation, follow the instructions provide with the optional wall mount.
* Caution: Please make sure to connect the TV to the AC power adapter to a wall power outlet. before connecting the TV's power plug a. Remove the connection panel cover as shown below. b. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna input port on the TV. c. Connect the AC adapter to the power input port on the TV. d. Plug the power cord into the wall power outlet only after connecting the power cord to the AC adapter first. e. Reinstall the connection panel cover.
* The connection panel is hidden behind the A/V cover. a. Remove the cover. b. Install wires as necessary. c. Reinstall the cover. Align the holes on the TV back panel with the two tabs on the rear A/V cover as shown. e. Close cover. - Thread, then pull the wires through the hole on the TV stand.
- You can adjust the vertical angle of the TV between 3° and 12°. - The TV can be conveniently swiveled on its stand 30 degrees to the left or right to provide the optimum viewing angle.
i F- - The TV is equipped with a Kensington Security System connector on the back panel. Connect the Kensington Security System cable as shown below. - For the detailed installation and use of the Kensington Security System, refer to the user's guide provided with the Kensington Security System. For further information, contact http://www.kensington.com, the internet homepage of the Kensington company.
- For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction. • Typical wall antenna jack used in apartment buildings, connect the antenna (Use the correct type of antenna cable for the type of wall antenna jack.) __ Turn clockwise to ___ Apartment _ Buildings :-:---- _" :_ Wall Connection Jack • This type of antenna is commonly used in single family VHF Antenna Family Home below. (_ _ Q Antenna Converter Antenna - If you have a 75£-_ round cable, insert the bronze wire nut.
- After subscribing to a local cable TV service and installing a converter, you can watch cable -IV programming. Connections iiiiiiii!_i iiiiiiiiiiii_!!! i!iiiii!i!ii_;_ ! ® ®Q@ iiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiilU iiiiiiiiiiWiiiiiiiii iiiiiii!_iiii_;!i!i! iiiiiiiiiii_ii:i:i:i: J [] Cable Box Connection Panel 2 Viewing Setup a. Use the tv/video button on the remote control to select TV (Ant In.) or Video source, depending on connection setup: 1 or 2.
- In Video mode, TV automatically - See following pages to connect reverts to TV mode if the fcr button or flashbk buttons are pressed. to other A/V external equipment to input jacks on the TV. Connections • Connect the audio/video output jacks ®® on VCR to the corresponding O ®O _ input jacks ® on the TV. @®G [] VCR Connection Pane Ii Viewing Setup - Turn the TV on and tune to a channel. a. Use tv/video button on the remote control to select TV (Ant In.
Connections • Connect the audio/video on the TV. output jacks on the external A/V equipment to the corresponding input jacks iiiililililiiii!_ i_ii!!i!!i!ii_ _iiiiiii;i_ii!!:_i iiiiiii:i:iiii:_i!i!i iiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii % TV Connection Panel __ Camcorder Video Game set External Equipment Connection Panel Viewing Setup • Turn on the external A/V equipment. • Turn the TV on and use the tv/video button to select Video 1 or 2 source.
- Connect DVD/DTV output jacks Connect DVD/DTV audio output jacks to TV's COMPONENT (480i/480p/720p/1080i), to right and left input jacks Y, PB, PR jacks. on TV. Connections ® O®0 ®0 TV Connection DVD Connection Note: Panel Panei ITV INPUT .A .A .A DVD OUTPUT 2 Viewing Setup • Turn on the DVD player. • Turn the TV on and use tv/video • See DVD user's manual button for operating to select Component source. instructions.
- Connect DVD/DTV Connect Note: output to COMPONENT(480i/480p/720pi1080i), DTV L/R audio outputs DTV set-top to the TV's AUDIO box is required to receive Y, PB, PR jack inputs on the TV. L/R input jacks. DTV programming. Connections TV Connections DTV Receiver (Set-top Box) Connections Panel Panel Viewing Setup • Turn on the DTV receiver • Turn the TV on and use (Set-top tv/video Box). button to select Component source.
- After 1 setup, be sure to set TV to select RGB-PC source on TV. Connections • Set the monitor output resolution on the PC before • Connect the TV to the PC with the PC cable. • Connect the PC audio output to the TV's connecting PC SOUND to the TV. See the next page. input. PC Connections Panel Viewing Setup • Turn on the PC/Computer. • Turn the TV on and use Iv/video button to select RGB-PC source.
Displayable Monitor Output Format Specifications MODE VGA SVGA (MAC) XGA Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 640x400 31.4KHz 70Hz 640x400 37.8KHz 85Hz 640x480 31.5KHz 60Hz 640x480 35KHz 66Hz iiiililililiiii!_ i_ii!!i!!i!ii_ 640x480 37.9KHz 72Hz _iiiiii_ii;i_ii!!iW 640x480 37.5KHz 75Hz iiiiiii:i:iiii:_ 640x480 43.3KHz 85Hz 800x600 35.2KHz 56Hz 800x600 37.9KHz 60Hz 800x600 48.1KHz 72Hz 800x600 46.9KHz 75Hz 800x600 53.
- After setup, be sure to select RGB-PC source on TV. Press the menus shown menubelow. button and then use channel (AT) buttons to display the available Channel Picture EZ Video User _Move Move I_ Next I_ I_ Next Sound EZ Audio I1_ Balance I_" AVL I_" Move Press the volume (1_) and then use the channel (AT) - You're not available PC mode. If you operate to use the Channel the channel menu, menu _ Next buttons to select menu options.
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- Be sure to select - PIP (Picture the RGB-PC In Picture) source before lets you view 2 different operation. inputs (sources) One source will be large, and the other source will show a smaller on your TV screen at the same time. inset image. ,!iiiiii!i iiiililililiiii!_ i_ii!!i!!i!ii_ Press the pip button to turn PIP on. iiiiiiii!iiii_!i!i!i! _iiiii;i_i!!iWii ::i:ilili!!Z:i:i:i: iiiiiii:i:iiii:_i!i!i the Use PIP the Input pip input Menu.
1 Press the position button. Use the PIP button to select a channel for chPIP(A,V) sub picture. • If you press the PIP ch selecting the Video1-2, (AV) S-Video when or Component source for the PIP picture, input source for PIP changes to TV source. ume the Use (,, channel I_) buttons (A,V)to buttons move the or PIP volpicture. The PIP sub picture moves up/down and left/right. Press the exit Press the exit button to save. button to save.
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then First,makeall plugtheAC equipment Adapterintoa connections. poweroutlet.Press PlugtheAC Adapterintothe on/off located on TV, the TV side panel. • Press power on the remote mode, press the power, control control to put the TV into standby ¢h (A V), tv/video or ¢h (A,V), tv/video located and number mode. button In standby on the remote on the TV side panel to turn the TV on. edly.
Press the menus shown menubelow. button and use then channel (A V) buttons to display the available Channel Picture EZ Video I1_ User I1_ E _Move I_ Next Move _ Next Sound Special , ZAudio _1 Balance I_ AVE _,Move I_ Next Mo_e _.Next Timer Clock I_ Off timer I_ On timer Auto off Move I1_ I_" Next Press the volume (1_) and then use the channel (A V) buttons to select menu options.
the Presschannel the menu (A,V)button buttons and to then select use the Special menu. the channel Press the volume (A,V) buttons (1_) and tothen selectuse a language for the menus to appear in. Seec{aI Special English Caption/Text _ Captions I_ Key lock ParentaJ anguage I_ I_ I_ Move Caption/Text II_ Espa_ol Captions _ Erangais Key_ook Parental I_ I_ Next _Move _1 Back • Each press of channel (AT) changes the menu language below.
- For EZ scan to work, gramming signals the programming either over-the-air source must be connected or from a cable-type the channel Press the menu (A,T)button buttons and to then select use the Channel menu. to the TV and the TV must be receiving service the search. Use channel the volume (I_) button to begin • Wait for auto program to complete the channel search cycle before choosing a channel. The TV scans for over-the-air Channel lEzso an _ pro- provider.
-You can select Memory (to add the channel) or Erase the Presschannel the menu (A,V)button buttons and to then select use the Channel menu. (to delete the channel from memory). Press the volume channel (T) and then use the (4, button I_) buttons to select Memory (add) or Erase (delete). Channe _' Channel EZ Scan Ch edit Favorite _Move I_ • ch. I_ Next _Move Presschannel the volume and then use the (A,T) (1_) buttons to select the Ch. edit option. _1 • Adjust • Back .
- Favorite Channel to scan through lets you quickly all the in-between tune in up to 8 channels of your choice without having to wait for the TV channels. the channel Press the menu (A,V) button buttons and to then select use the Channel menu. Channel Press the volume (1_) and then the channel (AT) buttons to select first favorite channel position. Use volume (_1, I_) buttons to set desired channel number for favorite channel. use the the the first i.e.
- Sets the time automatically - The PBS channel signal through includes the PBS channel information signal. for the correct time. the channel Press the menu (A,V)button buttons and to then select use the Timer menu. A Timer _ Off timer I_ On timer I_ Auto off I_" Clock I_ _Move _ Press the volume (1_) and use the channel (A,T) buttons to select the time zone of your viewing area. Your choices are: Auto, E.S.T. (Eastern Standard Time), C.S.T. (Central Standard Time), M.S.T.
- If current time setting is erased by a power failure the channel Press the menu (A,V)buttons button and to then select use the Timer menu. or if TV is unplugged, reset the clock. Press the(A,V) volume (1_) toand the channel buttons set use the current hours. Timer off timer I_ On timer I1_ _,uto off I_ Move I_ Next the channel Press the volume (A,V) buttons (1_) andto select then use the Clock option. Press the(A,V) volume (1_) toand the channel buttons set use the current minute.
- Timer function - Off-timer operates function only if current overrides on-timer time has been already function set. if they are set to the same time. the channel Press the menu (A,V)buttons button and to thenselect use the Timer menu. Press volume (1_) toand the channel the (AT) buttons set use the minutes. • If you hold the channel (A) button down, the minute display is changed in the fol- Timer lowing sequence 59, and changed for channel fill _Move (Y) 00 _ 01 _ 02 ...
- Timer function operates only if current time has been already the channel Press the menu (AT) button buttons and to thenselect use the Timer menu. set. Press the volume and tothen the channel (A V) (1_) buttons set use the minutes. • If you hold the channel (A) button down, the minute display is changed in the fol- Timer lowing Off timer On timer I for channel Auto off I_ lock _" _Move sequence 0O --_ 01 --_ 02 ...58 59, and changed I_ (Y) in the reverse sequence button.
- If Auto Off is active and there 10 minutes. is no input signal, the TV switches the channel Press the menu (A V)buttons button and to thenselect use the Timer menu. to Standby mode automatically after channelthe (A,V) Press volumebuttons (I_) and to select then use Onthe or Off. Timer Timer Clock -- Clock I_ Off timer I_" Auto Auto off On timer off I_I_ _" On off I_ I_ _Move _Move I_ Off On timer timer _11 Back I_ Next Each press of channe (A,V) buttons toggles between On and Off.
- Sleep Timer turns the TV off at the preset Use the sleep time. button to set the Sleep Timer. • Each press of sleep Sleep changes the setting as shown below. --- I --- I_ I 240 I -_I lO I I 20 I I I I • To cancel Sleep I--I 120 sleep time setting, 9o I_ press the sleep button 60 repeatedly I to select ---. - When the sleep time you want is displayed on the screen, don't press the sleep button again.
- This function - When cally changes 1 adjusts adjusting the TV for the best picture picture options (contrast, appearance. brightness, color, sharpness and tint) manually, EZ Video automati- to User. Press the video Use the video appearance. • Each press button on the remote control. button to select your desired picture of video button selects a different picture appearance. I Clear I _ I Optimum I I User I -_ I Soft I Press the exit button to save.
the Presschannel the menu (AT)buttons button and to then select use the Picture menu. Pressvolume the volume and then use the (,, I_) (1_) buttons to make appropriate adjustments. Picture _Move _ Next Presschannel the volume and then use the (A V) (1_) buttons to select the User option. e Use the channel another option. (j,,T) button to select • Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness are adjustable from 0 to 100. • Tint is adjustable and Color from Red 50 to Green 50.
- Fine tune the Picture appearance to your personal the Presschannel the menu (A,V)button buttons and to then select use the Channel menu. preference Use the (_1, I_) buttons to adjust the volume picture appearance to your preference. Channe Channel EZ Scan _Move • I• Ch _dit =avodte ch. _ I_ _Move _1 I_ Adjust TV 7 Memory 0 Next • Back Presschannel the volume and then use the (A V) (1_) buttons to select the Ch. edit option. Press the enter (11) button to save.
- EZ Audio 1 selects the sound appropriate Press the audio EZ ! sound. Use the audio button on the remote control. User button • Each press of audio as shown. I I to select button User I_ the desired changes Music setting the EZ Audio I noVirtualI_ I_1 Sports Press the exit for your program. for the option Flat I I ]_1 Movie I button to save. Manufactured under license from Dolby trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. I]0 Virtual lets you experience panoramic Laboratories.
the channel Press the menu (A V)buttons button and to then select use the Sound menu. 4 Press the volume (1_) button and then use the volume (_1, I_) buttons to select the band you want to adjust. Then, use the channel (A V) buttons to adjust the band's level. Sound _Move I_ Next channel Press the(A,V) volume buttons (1_) and to select then use the the EZ Audio option. return Press to theTVexit viewing.
the channel Press the menu (A,V)buttons button and to thenselect use the Sound menu. the volume Press the volume (_1, I_) (1_) buttons and then to adjust use the balance. Sound Sound EZ Audio _1 I_ Adjust _Move I_ • Back I_ Next • Balance is adjustable Press the (A,V) volumebuttons (1_) andtothen use the channel select Balance option. from Left 50 to Right 50. return viewing.
- AVL maintains an equal volume level automatically even if the channel the Presschannel the menu (A,T)button buttons and to thenselect use the Sound menu. Press the (A,T) volume (1_) and then use channel buttons to select On the or Off. Sound _Move is changed. Sound I_ Next Move channel Press the (AT) volumebuttons (1_) andtothen select use the AVL option. - If you set" 13BVirtual" in EZ Audio _1 Back return viewing.
On-screen display in stereo mode: STEREO On-screen display in bilingual mode: SAP - Bilingual (second audio program) signal • This signal contains • There are primary • [MONO]: The primary • [STEREO]: • [SAP]: the secondary and secondary language The primary The secondary is heard language language language language signal from from modes to the primary in bilingual left and right speakers is heard from is heard in addition and stereo language, signals. in mono sound.
Closed captioning is a process which converts the audio portion of a television program into written words which then appear as subtitles on the television screen. Closed captions allow viewers to read the dialogue and narration of television programs. Using Closed Captions Captions are the subtitles of the dialogue and narration of television programs. For prerecorded programs, program dialogue can be arranged into captions in advance.
• the Presschannel the menu (A,T)button buttons and to then select use the Special menu. .___ __. __ __ __ __ __ __ Each time you press the channel buttons, the caption mode one by one as shown _. (A,V) is changed below.
Captions. Pressthe cc button to select o_ Text services give a wide variety of information on all kind of subjects (ex. captioned program lists, weather forecasts, stock exchange topics, news for hearingimpaired---) on up to half of the TV screen. But not all stations offer text services, even though they might offer captioning. • ii i! In the event you are receiving function 2 Use the cc button to select On and press the enter • (ms) button.
- The TV can be set up so that it can only be used with the remote This feature can prevent unauthorized control. viewing. the channel Press the menu (A,V)buttons button and to then select use the Special menu. channelthe (A,V) Press volume buttons (1_) and to select then use Onthe or Off. Special Special _Move I_ Next _Move • Each _1 Back press of channel toggles between (A V) buttons On and Off.
The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcast station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by the categories chosen to be blocked. It is also possible to block all program viewing for a time period. To use the Parental Control Function, the following must be set : 1. 2. 3. 4. Ratings and categories to be blocked.
For Canadian English/French Canadian English * C and Above language language rating (Children) rating system: system: * C8+ and Above (8 years and up) * G and Above * PG and Above (General (Parental * 14+ and Above * 18+ (Viewer 14 years and up) (Adult programming) Canadian French language rating programming.
3 Setting Lock On/Off Press the volume (1_) button. Use the channel (A,V) buttons to select Lock on/off and then press the volume (1_) button. Use the channel (A,V) buttons to select On or Off. Press the volume (4) button. Press the (A,V) volumebuttons (1_) andtothen use the channel select desired option. Parenta Lock on/off Set password • • MPAA •1 Age block Parental Content Lock o_l/off • On Bet password • Off MPAA _,ge block • • Content • biock • block •1 Aux.
Caring for your TV Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have with your new TV. Be sure to turn the power off and pull out the plug before you begin any cleaning. 1. 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. wipe the screen. Wring the cloth until it's almost 2.
Model L15V36 L20V36 Thickness (inches) Weight (pounds) 18.3 14.8 6.7 13.9 22.8 18.3 8 21.6 requirements DC 12V/4.5A Horizontal Height Power size (Inches) (inches) DC 15V/4.5A Television system NTSC Television channels VHF : 2 ~ 13, UHF : 14 ~ 69 Cable : 01 ~ 125 Television Screen LCD Panel External antenna 75 .Q impedance Power consumption 60 W Audio output 3W+3W Adapter (DC power) In: AC 100-240V 70 W 5 W + 5 W ~ 1.5A-0.
SYMPTOMS No power No picture or sound Poor picture but good sound Poor reception Lines in picture Ghosts (multiple Remote images) control Cannot does not work. tune desired channel. CHECK THESE THINGS ..................... _ Is power cord plugged ..................... _ Is television ..................... _ Check turned batteries ..................... _ Try another in ? on ? in remote channel (station ...................... _ Check antenna .....................
zenith ® Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith's option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") listed below, effective from the date ("Date of Purchase") of original purchase of the product. This limited warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.
