Zenith System 3 Z27X31 Operating Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 1 THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE THE NAME GOES ON paper Return ;rcent Pro duc Registration Card your TV could F1!££I ra:nuestros hispana:...
  • Page 2 Do CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthori:_d modification could void the Caution user's authority to operate this product.
  • Page 3 ° IMPORTANT $AFE INSTRUCTiONS Your product ]has been manufactured and ' tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the Safeguards that have been built •intoyour new produc_, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future referen:e.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ""..14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Object and Liquid Entry If an outside antenna or cable system is connected Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings, as they may touch dangerous to the prOduct, be sure the antenna or cable system voltage points or short-out parts that Could result in is grounded...
  • Page 5 8---4 Connect The Power ........ 2--1 TV Operations ........8---5 Install The Batteries Into The Remote ....2--1 Preset Codes for Zenith Products ....... 8----6 (Required) Use Auto Program ......2--1 Special Features 8---7 Set the Clock ........2--2 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTE_G Use Other Menu Options ......
  • Page 6 •iP. " TYPICAL CONNECTIONSFOR YOUR 7-V ,,..,, CENTER " _ CONNECTION VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT Connect a stereo amplifier to these SPEAKER EXT/INT SWITCH jacks to listen to :/our TV through Select EXT (external) to remove your stereo systein. Do not connect sound from the TV's speaker(s).
  • Page 7: Basic Connection

    •TYPICAL CONNECTIONS FOR YOURi_I _ _i_-. i " BASIC CONNECTION TO TV ..' " " _ " '" " _ " ::" " _ " ' DIAGRAM Cable TV Cable TV Antenna Wall Jack Wall Jack \\--_ "\'1] "/" Flat Wire o.-°''-.
  • Page 8 TYPICAL CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV DIAGRAM #2. CONNECTIONS REQUIRED FOR PICTURE-IN- PICTURE OPERATIONS WITH ANTENNA OR DIRECT CABLE, Cable-TV Antenna Wall Jack """ "/" ..Flat Wire .."" ",. (300 ohm) "% .-" 3oo.5ohm :..- ..,or }oo-" oo_o'° .÷...io -''÷°'* ....
  • Page 9 • WPICALCONNECTIONSFOR YOURI:TV i_ DIAGRAM #3. CONNECTIONS REQUIRED FOR PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OPERATIONS WITH CABLE Cable-TV Wall Jack Signal SpUtter Cable CH 3/4 To VCR _ _- ° A. VCR is required to provide a second picture :for PIP. You must make the A/V cable con- nections from the VCR to the TV to see the second picture.
  • Page 10: Typical Connections

    TYPICAL:CONNECTIONS FOR Y'OUR .,TI/'-_ __ DIAGRAM #4. AUDIO AMPLIFIER CONNECTION TO TV " ;1 " ..' ..To listen to your TV through your sound system, connect the stereo amplifier to the VARIABLE AUDIO ouTPUT jacks on the TVas shown.
  • Page 11 ]install the batteries that are provided with your remote. The remote comes set with Zenith codes. If you'd like to use the remote to operate other brands of _luipment, you will need to pro- gram the codes for that equipment into the remote.
  • Page 12: Set The Clock

    QUICKSET UP GUIDE ",7 4. SET THE CLOCK •, Menu etup Auto Program 1. Press MENU repeatedly to view the Setup Menu. Add/Del/Surf Ch. Labels 2. Select Clock Set using the Up/Down arrows. Clock Set 10:30 AM <-I_ 3. Use the numbers on your remote to enter the time and press Timer Setup TIMER to select AM or PM.
  • Page 13: Operation

    SETUP MENU MENU OPERATION Semp Menu I<, To Program] * Add/DeL/Surf * Ch. Labels Clock Set Timer Setup ParentalCtl Caption/Text Language AutoDerno * These options are not available ff you choose VIDEO for Source Menu Options,. i:::i :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :_ :i:i:i: :i:i_i:!:i:i:i:i:i:_i:i:!:::i:!:i:i:i:!:i:i:i:i:i:i:i 1.
  • Page 14: Using Add/Del/Surf

    SETUP MENU USING ADD/DEL/SURF :::;•i :::::::::::::::::::::::: :-::_::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: i:i:i:_:i::;:£:i::3 :i:i:i:i:i..These channels are selected by using the CHANNEL Up/Down arrows. Point Remote at TV Channels tbund by Auto Program are set as "Added" channels. 1. Use the Up/Down arrows _tochoose Add/Del/Surf. 2.
  • Page 15: Setup Menu

    • • " SETUP MENU • USING CHANNEE LABELS Setup Menu Auto Program 1. Select Channel Labels. Add/DeVSurf Ch. Labels 2. Select a channel using the numbers on the remote. Clock Set 3. Use the l.eft/Right arrows to see your choices until the desired Timer Setup label appears.
  • Page 16: Using Auto Demo

    SETUP MENU U_;iNGPARENTAL_ coNTROL [Block O h. Blocked 1. Select Parental Ctl and press a Left/Right arrow to view the Parental Block Video ISource Blocked ] Control menu• SetFlours l<ll, Hours 1 2. Select Block Ch. (channel). Set Password [EnterCode: xxxx ] 3.
  • Page 17: Menu Operation

    AUDIO •MENU MENU OPERATION Audio Menu adjustments are optional. You don't have to adjust these features to use your "IT, _ Audio Menu I< [Bass Treble Balance Audio Mode Surround ._ SoundRite iiiiiii ii•ii.i ¸ ii iiiiii•i•!!i 1. Press MENU repeatedly to choose Audio Menu. 2.
  • Page 18: Video Menu

    VIDEO MENU MENU OPERATION Video Menu adjustments are optional. You don't have to adjust these features to use your TV. Menu V/deo I< [Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Picture Pref _iiili iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiiii!iiiiiiiii iiiiiii!i!iii!iii!i!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilM_i_uiii_e_iS_ii _i_iiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiii_'_ i!i_ ii_il iiiiii 1. Press MENU repeatedly to choose Video Menu. 2.
  • Page 19 SOURCE MENU MENU OPERATION Source Menu Antenna/Cable P PSource ource Menu Main Source [Video PiP Source ii iii!ii iiii ii!i iii ii ii ii! i iiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiii i !iii!iiiiiiiiiiii iiiii!i!ii!i ® 1. Press MENU repeatedly to choose Source Menu. 2. Press an Up/Down arrow repeatedly to select an option. 3.
  • Page 20: Pip Operation

    PIP OPERATION •OVERVIEW " " " • .,,. PIP (Picture-in-Picture) lets you watch two programs on your TV at the same time. Your TV must be connected to two different picture sources in order to view two different pictures. A VCR is required to provide the second picture. Antenna Cable TV -- -.
  • Page 21 PIP OPERATION • SELECTING MAIN PIP PICTURE SOURCES PIP Window Source of PIP Window Main Picture, Source Source Menu Menu [Main Source [Antenna/Cable Main Source PIP Source [Video PIP Source •. i _.';_i_: _,', _, _;': _',i:, ', i i :_;,'. _, ',:;...
  • Page 22: Pip Operations

    PIP OPERATION PIP OPERATIONS Arrows Point the remote at the TV. Press TV to select TV product SWAP Press PIP to see PIP widow. (on/off) ..PlPO_ratiOns::: i!:i:::ii_ : _ : ; CI Position: Use the Left/Right and Up/Down arrows to move the PIP window on the TV screen.
  • Page 23 PIP OPERATION • "., CHANGING CHANNELS IN PIP WINDOW i:i;_+ii!:i:_+:-+!:i:+_++:_i::::i_:+:_::i!i::!::i:::_i:::PiPO_tioh :_th!_teimaOrl; i!:.:_i_:_i ;++ .:.i ._!: .:+ + ::.i;_!i_i,ii ::: _++ :;::: _i _ :Dir_:_bieii:andVCR: i : ::i: i!+i ::+: ? ::.: ;. :. Watching Two Different Watching a Videotape Channels a TV Channel 1.
  • Page 24: Get To Know

    GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) SIMPLE PRODUCT OPERATION Cable Box ==LJ 2nd VCR (AUX) For VCFIOperation For TV Operation Press VCR. Press TV. Aim remote at V CR, Aim remote at TV. Press POWER to turn on VCR. Press POWER to turn on TV.
  • Page 25 If you're using Zenith products, the remote is already programmed for the most common codes: TV = IL01, VCR = 201, CABLE = 353, and AUX = 401. For other brands, or if your remote fails to control your Zenith products, you'll have to program the remote.
  • Page 26: Auto Find Option

    .GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) " AUTO FIND OPTION (ALTERNATE PROGRAMMING METHOD) ..If you've tried all the codes for your product and none Operates it, you can use Auto Find to search for the code you need. Follow the steps below for each product you want to program.
  • Page 27 1354. 355.372 .154. 497 _RI000 Sansui Yamaha ,153 Fisher 109. 118 Zenith 301.353.374 Yorx 206. 212.247 Sanyo Funai TV/VCR Zenith Sa_Him 312.328.330. Zenith 101.149.175 Scott 351.378 204. 205. 233.243 General 106. 107. 114. Electric Zenith TV/VCR 153.154.172 116. 117. 161 Sears 206.209.211.
  • Page 28 GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) TV OPERATIONS " Press TV on the remote to select TV operation. ÷ Point Remote at TV POWER PRG (Program) Turns TV On or Off. Programs yourremote to operate other products. See "Programming Your Remote"...
  • Page 29 GET TO, KNOWYOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) PRESET CODES FOR ZENITH PRODUCTS " ..AUX TV/Disc Cable Power On/Off VCR Power On/Off POWER 'IV Power On/Off Selects Cable Mode Selects Cable Mode Selects Cable Mode CABLE ,Selects Cable Mode Selects VCR Mode...
  • Page 30 GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (M, BR3457) SPECIAL FIE'ATURES AMPLIFIER VOLUME OVERRIDE AUX+I, AUX+2, AUX+3 Your remote can override your TV, VCR, or video disc player's Your remote can control up to seven products. If you've volume functions with your amplifier's volume and muting. programmed the remote for four products using the "IV, VCR, CABLE, and AUX keys, you can program it for up to three more by using AUX+I, +2, +3.
  • Page 31: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE AND ,TROUBLESHOOTING- CARING FOR YOUR "IV PICTURE INTERFERENCE Your TV will look better, have a longer life, and perform Your TV picture may be affected by interference such asi better if you care for it properly. Speckled or Streaked Picture Can be caused by nearby automobile ignition, electrical appli- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet.
  • Page 32: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    ., M AINTENANCE.AND'TROUBLESHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Making these simple checks before calling far service, you may save time and money. " : : i :. _.Problem: Re-orient antenna. Try another .:hannel -- possible station trouble. Picture OK. Poor sound. Adjust Audio Menu options.
  • Page 33 Please fill out the card and mail it at your earliest convenience. Each month Zenith holds a drawing from the completed It is imperative that Zenith know how to reach you promptly Product Registration Cards received during the preceding we discover a safety problem that v_ould affect you. If the month.
  • Page 34 HABLA HISPAN, Instrucciones: Zenith publica muchos de sus manuales de inslrucciones en idioma espafiol. Si le interesa pedir la versi6n en espafiol de este 1. Llene €1 formulario proporcionado a continuaci6n con la manual, llene el formulario provisto a continuaci6n, fotoc6pielo y informaci6n solicimda envfelo a la direcx:i6n indicada.
  • Page 35 Zenith television, private listening experi- " 5-year warranty • Made in the U.S.A. ence without disturbing your local Zenith dealer others. The infrared • Space-saving or order direct by calling • UL listed technology delivers a 1.800.255.6790. To assure...
  • Page 36: Zenith Questionnaire

    ZENITH QUESTIONNAIRE HELP US, HELP We want you to get the most out of your new Zenith product. Thanks for taking a few moments to complete the foUowing question- naire; we value your input! Agree Disagree l-I F] F-I F-I 0 The operating guide is well-organized.
  • Page 37 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL J FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 203 GLENVIEW, IL POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ATTN: TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS 1000 MILWAUKEE AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025-9852 I,ll,,ll,,,Ih,,,,I,I,hl,l,l,,I,,I,,I,l,,,I,l,,ll,I Fold Along This Line First.
  • Page 38: Your• Zenith

    CoLoR Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe you'll be pleased with your new Zenith Color TV. Please read this warranty carefully. It is a "LIMITED WARRANTY" as defined under Federal Law. This warranty gives you specific legal fights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state, within the U.S.A.

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