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Zenith m-line Operation Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 1 Aclvanced Video Imaging THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE THE NAME GOES ON® iAviso para nuestros Direct-View Color TV clientes de habla hispana: MTS Stereo Audio consulte la informacibn que Picture-In-Picture aparece al final de este manual! Surround Sound Return the Product Registru/ion recycled paper...
  • Page 2 WARNING: REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOI REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ......Before Calling for Service ....12-2 Product Registration Card Recommended Accessories For Your Television Aviso para nuestros clientes de habla hispana Your Zenith Warranty HOW TO USE YOUR OPERATING GUIDE THIS OPERATING GUIDE DESCRIBES A FAMILY OF TV MODELS.

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Tips. We urge you to read these publications carefully so to be of assistance in resolving it promptly. that you will receive full enjoyment from your new Zenith TV for many years to come. The model and serial numbers of your new TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet.

  • Page 5: Connections For Your Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV EXTERNAL ANT/CABLE 1 or ANT/CABLE Standard phono jack COl]llCCtOfS tOl output 75-ohm antenna-type connections to your to the customer's audio amplifier or Termi- TV. Attach your antenna, cable-TV line or nals for connecting external speakers.

  • Page 6: Step 1. Make Basic Connection To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV Select the hook up that best fits your needs. See the following diagrams. NOTE: The antenna may be connected to the ANT/CABLE 2 jack, however, connecting to the ANT/CABLE 1 jack may produce a better picture in weak signal areas.

  • Page 7: Step 2. Make Vcr Connections To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV DECODER/ DECODER/ CONVERTER CONVERTER Video Video Channel I Channel 3/41 A..Eo.A zv. j __ VARIABLE _;',,A,A;,_&,.o = SPEAKERS ....SPEAKERS I,.T• ,E3. VlIIII • INT I r EXT \n/_ll_ TOOECOoEoLOOPOUT ANT/CABLE2 ANT/CABLE1 _](_...

  • Page 8: A/V Jacks (Video 3 In Or S-Video 2 In)

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV VARIABLE 0_TP_ RIGHT LEFT TO EXTERNAL AMP OR SPKR SPEAKERS INTq FEXI" SUPER-VHS LOOPOUT ANT/CABLE 2 AHT/CABLE1 TO DECOOER AUDIOOUT VIREO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO FAUDIO S-VIDEO 1 IN...

  • Page 9: Step 6. Make Surround Sound Connections To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 6. MAKE SURROUND SOUND CONNECTIONS TO TV Mount connect optional surround sound The level of the surround sound varies relative tothc speakers by following the instructions provided with difference between the left- and right-channel stereo the speakers, signals.

  • Page 10: Step 8. Make Audio Connection To Stereo Amplifier

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 8. MAKE AUDIO CONNECTION TO STEREO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Spcakers While the Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are ON. TV's Speakers are OFF. Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV ill Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV in the INT position (TV's...

  • Page 11: The First Time You Operate Your Tv

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER A. Plug your TV into an unswitched AC power source. B. Turn the TV ON by pressing OFF-ON. Do not plug TV into switched outlet on cable-TV decoder or VCR STEP 2.

  • Page 12: Step 5. Use Other Options

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV i o Use Sleep Timer Press TIMER to view the SLEEP TIMER screen. SLEEP ilMER Press TIMER repeatedly until you reach desired shut- off time. GOOD NIGHT One minute before the TV shuts off, the GOOD NIGHT dis- 0:58 -SLEEP TIMER -_...

  • Page 13: Operation

    SC2400 INSTALLING BATTERIES When the effective range of the remote becomes noticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two (2) high quality, size AAA, alkaline batteries. Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by battery leak- age. REMOVE SCREWS REPLACE BAJTERIES ®...

  • Page 14: Remote Control Model Mbr3430

    Your multi-brand remote has already been programmed to ol_- The multi-brand remote supplied with your new Zenith TV al- erate your Zenith TV, a Zenith VCR and a Zenith cable-TV de- lows you to operate most models of infrared (IR) remote- coder.
  • Page 15 REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3430 'I'V OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to your Zenith TV. The remote control must be in the TV mode to operate your TV. MODE Used to select the TV mode of Point toward your 'FV.

  • Page 16: Vcr Operations

    The following functions and operations apply to Zenith VCR not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are de- models built after 1988. The remote control must be in the sired, the original remote control will have to be used.

  • Page 17: Cable-Tv Operations

    MBR3430 CABLE-TV OPERATIONS Ihe following functions and operations apply to a Zenith cable- The remote control supplied with your cable-l V decodci m,L_ I"Vdecoder. The remote control must be in the CABLE mode to have keys not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions operate your cable-TV decoder, are desired, the original remote control will have to be used.

  • Page 18: Preparation For Use

    ,loticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two high-quality, CABLE=301. alkaline, size AAA batteries. If you are going to operate equipment that uses different Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by battery leak- codes, the remote must be reprogrammed for those codes. age. AUTO FIND MODE...

  • Page 19: Programming Brand Codes

    TV, VCR or CABLE ate. If you are using a Zenith VHS VCR or a Zenith cable-TV mode of operation. decoder, the remote has already been programmed for you. Enter the proper brand code number for the equipment Find the code that corresponds to each brand and type of to be controlled.

  • Page 20: Tv, Vcr And Cable-Tv Operating Codes

    Zenith Satellite General Electric Funai Sanyo Zenith Satellite General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric Scott General Electric Sampo Goldstar Sears Goldstar Samsuag Paragon (Zenith) Hitachi Sears Goldstar Samsung...

  • Page 21: Quick Reference To On-Screen Menus

    QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS Your TV is icon and menu operated. That is, an icon is se- lected at the top of the TV screen and a menu of adjustment options appears. rlURF..E RUrllrl IAUTO PROGRAM Unhighlighted CH.
  • Page 22 QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS SUMMARY OF MENU ITEMS BASS: Adjusts the BASS (low-frequency) level. TREBLE: Adjusts the TREBLE (high-frequency) level. BALANCE: Adjusts the BALANCE of sound between left and right speakers for stereophonic programs. AUDIO MODE: Allows for receiving a Second Audio Pro- gram (SAP), such as a program broadcast...

  • Page 23: Menu Operation Example

    QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS MENU OPERATION EXAMPLE Press MENU repeatedly until the desired icon is highlighted and its menu is showing. This example shows choosing SETUP MENU. [AUTO PROGRAM CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO TUNING SOURCE CLOCK CAPTIONS Press SELECT (SEL) Up/Down...

  • Page 24: Source Menu

    SOURCE MENU [ANT/CABLE 1 ANT/CABLE 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 1 50UREE VIDEO 3 Some models only S-VIDEO 2 . Source Menu SOURCE SELECTION Purpose I he viewing "source" refers to the cquipment that supplies the picture and sound to your TV. You select the viewing C1t 2 VIDEO 10:56...

  • Page 25: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU I o Access SE'I Ui" Menu Refer to the "Using On-Screen [AUTO PROGRAM ISOURCEID Menus" section for details. CLOCK CH. ADD/DEL CAPTIONS CH. LABELS Before Using SETUP Menu TUNING BAND Connect and turn ON all external AUTO TUNING SETUP SETUP equipment, such as cable TV decoder,...
  • Page 26 SETUP MENU Available chamlels 10r CUllClltly selected source. Live view of curJcHtly [151 selected channel. Available channels are: BROADCAST Band -- VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 CATV, HRC and ICC Bands -- PRESS -----_ Instructions 1 to 125 SOURCETO Channel Status: Added to or t)c- CHANGE...

  • Page 27: Tuning Band

    SETUP MENU TUNING BAND To Use TUNING BAND Purpose Allows for setting the TV channel selector (,tul_er) t o match Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/l_,ight to select the hallo that tuning your antenna or cable-TV system. gives you the most channels: •...

  • Page 28: Clock Set

    SETUP MENU Live vie_v ol cm_cntly selected source. Optional names for AN 1/ CABLE 1 or 2 Sources arc: SOURCE LABEL ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX, ANTICABLE I SATELLITE. ANTENNA Available ANTICABLE 2 GABLE EdT • vcR11117 ] Optional names for VIDEO sources Sources are: i(ai 52-...

  • Page 29: Audio Menu

    AUDIO MENU TREBLE AUDIO RUrlln [ SURROUND BASS Adjusts tile BASS (low-frequency) level. TREBLE Adjusts the TREBLE (high-frequency) level. BALANCE Adjusts the balance of sound between the left and right speakers for stereo programs. AUDIO Allows you to select STEREO, MONO or 2ND AUDIO/SAP speaker...

  • Page 30: Video Menu

    VIDEO MENU • I [CONTRAST il,_ I_B E ! TINTSHARPNESSCOLORBRIGHTNESS COLOR TEMP VIDEO FILTER AUTO FLESH PICTURE PREF Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture. IKAS BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level of black areas in the picture. COLOR Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the picture.

  • Page 31: Pip Menu

    PIP MENU 1o Access PIP Menu ICH. GUIDE ! Some models only Refer to the "Using On-Screen CH. REVIEW Menus" section for details. PIP SOURCE NOTE: Selecting the PIP Menu does PIP COLOR not "activate" PIP. However, a PIP PIP TINT inset will appear during menu opera- PIP SIZE tion to show the effect of any setting...
  • Page 32 PIP MENU CH. (Channel) REVIEW Purpose I'rovides a visual review of the last three (3) channels tuned on H. GUIDE the TV. ECH. R EVIEW START PIP SOURCE To Use Ch. Review PIP COLOR PIP TINT Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to start Ch.
  • Page 33 PIP MENU PIP COLOR Purpose Adjusts the intensity of the colors in tile PIP inset. CH. GUIDE CH. REVIEW To Use PiP COLOR PIP SOURCE Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to decrease or increase the ill- ¥ PIP COLOR tensity of colors in the PIP inset. PIPTINT PIPSIZE Selecting...

  • Page 34: Pip Operation And Connections

    OVERVIEW The most common use of PIP is to view two diflercm chan- Your Zenith TV nmst be connected to a video component such as a VCR in order to view a different picture in the PlP nels; one from the TV tuner and the other from the VCR tune_.
  • Page 35 PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS Option 2: Antenna or Direct Cable Connection Loop Out Sources may also be swapped: VIDEO I may be the lna._ picture and ANT/CABLE 1 the PIP inset; or ANT/ This illustration shows the basic connection of your TV to a CABLE 2 may be the main picture and ANT/CABLE...

  • Page 36: How To Select Main Picture & Pip Source

    PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS Option 3: Cable Decoder Connection HOW TO SELECT MAIN PICTURE ]'his illustration shows the connection of both a cable-TV de- & PIP SOURCE coder and a stereo VCR to your TV. Using this connection, In order to watch a different picture in the PIP inset, you mu,q you are capable of, but not limited to, the following operation: choose a different...

  • Page 37: Pip Functions

    PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS Io Select Main Picture Source PIP FUNCTIONS l'he source for the main picture can he either ANT/CABLE 1 or 2 connections, or any of the VIDEO connections. The follow- Press PIP to display the PIP inset. Press PiP again to _cmuvc ing example selects ANT/CABLE 1 for normal television inset.

  • Page 38: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR TV Cabinet Care Your TV will look better, have a longer life and perlb='m better if you care for it properly. Non-Wood Cabinet or Cabinet Components. First check to see that the TV is off. For added Moisten a soft cloth with a mild soap solution or Ivory dish- washing detergent.

  • Page 39: Before Calling For Service

    Is TV/VCR switch on VCR in the TV position? PIP inset frame is snowy when using TV tuner for PIP and VCR for main picture. Always lcqucsl that your technician use only genuine Zenith NOTE: If your 'IV fails to respond to any othcl incim ._ca__ exact replacement parts for continued quality and safety per- tion, you must reset the TV.

  • Page 40: Product Registration Card

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD _ou could wm a full refund on your new Zenith product. Product Card lost or misplaced? l,ook for the Product Registration Card on your new video The Product Registration Card furnished with your video prod- product. uct is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers.
  • Page 41 BROKEN O RLOST R EMOTE CONTROL? For an ExactReplacementRemote Controlfor your new Zenith Television, see your localZenith Dealer or order direct by calling 1-800-255-6790. To assure the correctremote for your new Zenith, pleasehave your television's model and serial number and date of purchaseready! ONLY $39.95...
  • Page 42 90 days from effective screen size must be taken to a distributor-approved Zenith warranty date, Zenith will pay for service labor by a U.S. or service center for warranty service and must be picked up by Canadian distributor-approved Zenith service center when the owner.
  • Page 43 i_.tl I. i,_u. ,.;'tJO-ZlJO 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE Printed in U.S.A. GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025 EP-EDCBAO...

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