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Servicing/Troublshooting ....... 3 Model Part Lists ..........4 Exploded Views ..........5 Schematics/PCB Layouts ......... 6 Published by Technical Publications Zenith Electronics Corporation 201 James Record Road - Huntsville, Alabama 35824-1513 Copyright 2002 by Zenith Electronics Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
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When servicing this product, under no circumstances should the original design be modified or altered without permission from Zenith Electronics Corporation. All components should be replaced only with types identical to those in the original circuit and their physical location, wiring and lead dress must conform to original layout upon completion of repairs.
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PRODUCT SAFETY SERVICING GUIDELINES FOR AUDIO-VIDEO PRODUCTS SHUTDOWN CIRCUIT THEORY OF OPERATION The Zener Diode’s function is to keep a constant voltage The HV shutdown network feeds the shutdown or X-ray on its terminals. Since the Zener is in series with the protection input, pin 29, of ICX2200 video processor ICX2200 (see the figure below) an excess of voltage will IC.
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PRODUCT SAFETY SERVICING GUIDELINES FOR AUDIO-VIDEO PRODUCTS SAFETY CIRCUIT TEST PROCEDURE SHUTDOWN CIRCUIT TEST Equipment required: Equipment required: a) K.V. DC meter (0 to 30 KV, high Z). a) K.V. DC meter (0 to 40 KV, high Z). b) Video Generator b) External variable power supply (0V to 8 VDC).
Feature and component information is listed below for each of the XC models. XC Chassis Model Information MODEL SCR CABINET JACKS MODULE REMOTE MICRO OP GUIDE MODULE LEVEL REPAIR 009-2165 124-00233-05 905-10525 206-03590 C27A25 TableTop 1 Tuner PIP TableTop 809-10551 124-00233-05 905-10660 206-03590 C27A25T6 1 Tuner PIP TableTop 124-00233-06 905-10528 206-03591 C32A26...
REMOTES MBR3457T REMOTE CONTROL POWER Turns TV On or Off. FLASHBK (Flashback) Returns to previous Channel. MODE Selects the remote's mode of operation SURF MUTE Turns Surf Channel On/Off Turns sound Off and On while picture remains. VOLUME (Left/Right) CHANNEL (Up/Down) Increases TV’s sound level.
MBR3458T REMOTE CONTROL POWER FLASHBK (Flashback) Turns TV On or Off. Returns to previous Channel. MODE Selects the remote's mode of operation SURF MUTE Turns Surf Channel On/Off Turns sound Off and On while picture remains. VOLUME (Left/Right) CHANNEL (Up/Down) Increases TV’s sound level.
REMOTE PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS CABLE BOX If you’re using Zenith products, the remote is already This remote can control the cable/converter box volume programmed for most common codes: TV = 101, VCR = and muting (instead of the TV’s) if available on your 201, CABLE = 353, and AUX = 401.
USER MENUS 905-10525 905-10525 USER MENUS SET UP MENU When a channel is selected with the Surf key, the channel will be marked in the SURF option or it can be selecting The Setup Menu and all of the options for the XC Chassis in the Setup Menu.
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905-10525 USER MENUS (continued) TIME SET SET UP SET UP Use the Up/Down arrow keys to adjust the clock the desired Time Set option. EZ PROGRAM EZ CLOCK EZ CLOCK ADD/DEL/SURF EZ CLOCK CAPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT EZ MUTE LANGUAGE CLOCK MODE SOURCE/MENU TIME SET 12 : 00...
905-10525 USER MENUS (continued) SET UP SET UP SOURCE MENU SOURCE MENU EZ PROGRAM MAIN MENU ANTENNA/CABLE ADD/DEL/SURF PIP SOURCE VIDEO 1 EZ CLOCK VIDEO 2 CAPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPANISH SOURCE/MENU FRENCH MOVE BACK MENU MOVE BACK MENU SOURCE MENU PIP SOURCE This menu has two items, Main Source and PIP Source.
905-10525 USER MENUS (continued) BRIGHTNESS Note: If the program does not support Stereo, there the audio will output in mono. For adjusting this feature use Left/Right arrows keys. SOUNDRITE The brightness value sent to video processor is (RfBrt + Customer Brightness) if the source is on the RF source, The Sound Rite feature is used to obtain a uniform or (AuxBrt + Customer Brightness) if the source is on volume level, particularly while changing channels.
905-10525 USER MENUS (continued) CONTENT BLOCK LOCK ON/OFF Use the Left/Right arrow keys to select the Content This item turns the Parental Control feature On/Off. The Block Menu. Parental Control feature can only be turned on if the hours > 0, and a password has been set. Otherwise the DIALOG BLOCK Lock On/Off line will display either of the following error To block an entire program with the dialog rating, use...
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905-10525 USER MENUS (continued) SLEEP TIMER ON/OFF TIME The On/Off Time can be selected using the Up/Down keys. (Use volume down and volume up for 6-key EZ TIMER EZ TIMER keyboard). Pressing the TIMER key will increment the Sleep timer SLEEP TIMER to 0:10 and restore all other key functions.
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905-10525 USER MENUS (continued) PIP MENU TINT PIP All menu items are adjust with the Left/Right arrows This item allows the PIP tint. Tint adjustment has 63 keys, except the size menu. steps (0 to 63). SIZE PIP SPECIAL This option is used to select size of the PIP window. The customer may select the PIP window size as either Large or Small.
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905-10525 USER MENUS CHANNEL AND PIP DISPLAY EZ TIMER EZ TIMER EZ HELP EZ HELP The following display appears when the channel display and PIP is on. SLEEP TIMER IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY ON TIME 12 : 00 WATCHABLE CHANNELS OFF TIME...
Level 0 is used for private label sets. part number of the software in the TV set. To the lower levels 1 and 2 are used for Zenith sets. right is a number indicating that the module has been tested. The date on the black bar near the bottom left of 05 BAND: There are eight positions.
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905-10525 FACTORY MENU (continued) 17 RED CUT: B&W tracking adjustment. Range is 0 to 37 PIP V LEV: PIP auto gain control. Range is 0 - 15 . 254. Typical value is 0. Typical is 14. 18 GREEN CUT: B&W tracking adjustment. Range is 0- 38 YOFSET: PIP luminance offset.
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Used to store customer menu adjustment 1 PRE PX Moves captions and displays vertically 2 V POS Moves captions and displays 3 H POS Selects Zenith or private IR codes 4 LEVEL Broadcast band adjustment 5 BAND AC Power Only Off/On 6 AC ON...
When troubleshooting video circuits, remember that all video travels through the PIP IC (if used) and the Servicing the XC chassis is the same as with other Zenith Video/Audio switcher IC. A defect in either of these single-board chassis. If the set is dead, first check the IC’s can result in no video.
SERVICING (continued) ADJUSTMENTS IF AND AUDIO SERVICING G2 ADJUSTMENT VIDEO DETECTOR Use the following procedure when resetting G2. If there is no viewable picture on screen, access the Factory Menu and check default settings for the 1. Set brightness and contrast in Video Menu to mid following items: range.
SERVICING (continued) PURITY & CONVERGENCE SETUP PROCEDURE PRELIMINARY SETUP CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENT 1.Allow the receiver to warm up for 15 to 20 minutes. 1.Release locking assembly. 2.Degauss the CRT. 2.Connect crosshatch generator to the receiver and adjust static (center) convergence as follows: 3.Connect a crosshatch generator to the receiver and “rough in”...
SERVICING (continued) VERTICAL-TILT WEDGE ADJUSTMENT MODIFICATION 1.Place the magnet on the CRT funnel as shown in the The vertical lines at 6 and 12 o’clock are converged by vertically tilting the yoke and inserting a wedge at the figure displayed below, in the quadrant exhibiting top of the yoke until it is firmly seated between the impurity.
All Xd models are module level repair only. Parts contact information is below. Voice: 1-888-3-ZENITH Fax: 1-888-6-ZENITH Mail: ZENITH NATIONAL PARTS P O Box 240007 Huntsville, AL 35824-6407 C27A25 C32A26 009-02165 Module ;Main with 1 Pip, 6 Jacks & Keyboard, 009-02168 Module, Main with 2 PIP,6 Jacks &...
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MODEL PARTS C36A26 C36A26T6 009-02170 Module, Main with 2 PIP,6 Jacks & Keyboard, 809-10558 Module, Main 36V with 2 PIP, 6 Jacks & MTS, Digital Comb Inv Keyboard, MTS, Digital Comb Inv 020-04330-34 Coil, Degausser 020-04330-34 Coil, Degausser 049-01368-07 Speaker, Oval 049-01368-07 Speaker, Oval, 6 X 13 Cm 124-00233-06...
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COMPONENT PARTS LIST REFERENCE CHART The following information is for models in and out of warranty. The 27” XC models are com- ponent level repair. To Order Parts: call 1-888-3-ZENITH fax 1-888-6-ZENITH By Mail: ZENITH NATIONAL PARTS SALES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER...
COMPONENT PARTS COMPONENT PARTS LIST A - C27A25 B- C27A25T6 NOTE: This list will enable you to easily determine the parts used on each Model, Chassis, or Assembly. RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION AB 1CV 058-00586-05 Plug, Multiprong, Natural Color, 5 Position...
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COMPONENT PARTS LIST A - C27A25 B- C27A25T6 NOTE: This list will enable you to easily determine the parts used on each Model, Chassis, or Assembly. RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION AB C2231M 022-08376-32A Cap, 100,000 pfd +80% & -20% 16V, Chip...
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COMPONENT PARTS LIST A - C27A25 B- C27A25T6 NOTE: This list will enable you to easily determine the parts used on each Model, Chassis, or Assembly. RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION AB C6002M 022-08366-12A Cap, 2,200 pfd 10% 50V, Ceramic Chip...
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COMPONENT PARTS LIST A - C27A25 B- C27A25T6 NOTE: This list will enable you to easily determine the parts used on each Model, Chassis, or Assembly. RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION AB D6001 103-00461A Diode, Fast Switching, High Conductance...
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COMPONENT PARTS LIST A - C27A25 B- C27A25T6 NOTE: This list will enable you to easily determine the parts used on each Model, Chassis, or Assembly. RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION AB LX3201 149-00540-01 Core, Ferrite AB R1208M...
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COMPONENT PARTS LIST A - C27A25 B- C27A25T6 NOTE: This list will enable you to easily determine the parts used on each Model, Chassis, or Assembly. RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION AB R2117 063-10235-92 Resistor, Film, 6.8K Ohm 5% 1/4W...
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COMPONENT PARTS LIST A - C27A25 B- C27A25T6 NOTE: This list will enable you to easily determine the parts used on each Model, Chassis, or Assembly. RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION AB R2907M 063-11059-49A Resistor, Chip, 1K Ohm 5% 1/10W...
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COMPONENT PARTS LIST A - C27A25 B- C27A25T6 NOTE: This list will enable you to easily determine the parts used on each Model, Chassis, or Assembly. RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION RC REF PART# DESCRIPTION AB RX3003 063-10936-72 Resistor, Film, 4.32K Ohm 1% 1/4W...
SECTION 6 Interconnect Diagram MENU CH-UP CH-DWN VOL-DWN VOL-UP ON/OFF SW 6 SW 3 SW 2 SW 5 SW 4 SW 1 FRONT JACK VIDEO RIGHT LEFT AC HIGH AC LOW IC6000 LX3401 TX3601 ICX3802 FIL V +215 V FX3601 IC2500 ICX3801 ICX2200...
PCB Layout ON/OFF VOL-UP VOL-DWN CH-UP CH-DWN MENU CO LD QX3504 HO T R3507 CRT1 LINE FILTER DIRECTION EAPROM W031 MICRO PR OCE SSOR CO LD HO T 204-03397-07 TGND PROCESS MA IN DIRECTION HO T TUNNE R CO LD VIDEO PR OCE SS OR PR OCE SS OR...