Zenith Sentry 2 SY2518 Operating Manual & Warranty

Direct view color tv, stereo audio

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  • Page 1 THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE THE NAME GOES ON Return Produc Registration Card your TV could FR££1 ! nuestros hispana: inforrna('ibn que manual!
  • Page 2 Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectfiques., introduire la lame la plus your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et the polarized plug. pousser jusqu'au fond. Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1996 TVWRN3...
  • Page 3: Safety Tips

    SAFETY TIPS Important safeguards your product 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 into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
  • Page 4 SAFETY TIPS Object and Liquid Entry 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Never push objects of an3, kind into this product If an outside antenna or cable system is connected through openings as they may touch dangerous volt- to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system age points or short-out parts that could result in a is grounded...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    MENU Choosing Operating Mode....... 3--1 Menu Operation ........8--1 'IV Operations ........3--2 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Operational Modes For Zenith Products Using Factory Preset Codes ......3--3 Caring For Your TV ........9--1 Extended Absence ........9--1 Programming Your Remote......
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Safety Tips section of this operat- Telephone: (847)391-8752 ing guide. Read this publication carefully so that you will re- ceive full enjoyment from your new Zenith TV for many years Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time 19 come.
  • Page 7: Connection Center

    STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ANTENNA/CABLE 75-ohm antenna or cable-TV connection to your TV. Attach your antenna, cable-TV line or VCR to this jack. AUX INPUT Jacks for external audio and video input from a stereo VCR or other A/V appliance. (You must connect to these jacks in order to hear stereo sound when using the A/V appliance.) If you connect a single audio plug (from a...
  • Page 8 STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TM SETUP 3: TV AND VCR ff you receive your television signal through your VCR, connect 'our television as follows: Cable Leading from., 75-ohm cable from "VHF In" (From Antenna) Antenna or cable-TV jack of VCR. wall jack.
  • Page 9: Get To Know The Tv's Control Panel

    GET TO KNOW THE TV'S CONTROL PANEL CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS The control panel shown here may be slightly different from the one on your TV, but the operation of the controls are the same. The majority of' the TV' s features may be operated using the control panel on the TV. However, to l_ullyappreciate all of the fea- tures built in to the TV, such as last channel FLASHBACK and volume MUTE, use the supplied remote control.
  • Page 10: Get To Know The Remote Control

    AAA batteries. Unless your equipment responds to the factory preset codes commonly used for Zenith products, i.e, 101 for TV, 201 for VCR, :353 for CABLE, and 401 for AUX., you will need to program the remote control w]ith the codes for your particular ,equipment.
  • Page 11: 'Iv Opera Tions

    GET TO KNOW THE REMOTE CONTROL: MBR3447 'IV OPERA TIONS First, press TV on the remote control to select the TV mode of operation. € Point Remote at TV PRG (Program) POWER Used for programming your remote to op- Tum:_ TV ON or OFF. erate other equipment.
  • Page 12: Operational Modes For Zenith Products

    USING FACTORY PRESET (,;ODES TV Mode VCR Mode Cable Mode Pushbutton AUX Mode Zenith Code 401 Zenith Code 101 Zenith Code 201 Zenith Code 353 or Key Label 'OWER TV Power On/Off VCR Power On/Off Cable Power On/Off AUX TV/Dis,:...
  • Page 13: Programming Your Remote

    PROGRAMMING YOUR REMOTE If you are using Zenith products, the remote is programmed for the most commonly used codes. For other audio/video brands you will have to program the remote. NOTES: Follow these steps for each product you are using:...
  • Page 14: Auto Find Option

    GET TO KNOW THE REMOTE CONTROL: MBR3447 AUTO FIND OPTION If you have tried all the codes listed in the code table for your brand and type of product, and none of those codes ope,rate your exluipment, you can use Auto Find to search for the code you need. Follow these steps for each product you are using: NOTES: To auto find a code...
  • Page 15: Operating Codes By Brand Name

    XR1000 Sansui Fisher Yamaha 109, 118 Zelfith 311I, 353, 374 Yorx Sanyo 206, 212, 247 Funai TV/VCR Zenith Satellite 312, 328. 330, Zenith 101, 149, 175 ScotZ 204, 2115, 233,243 351,378 General 106, 107, 114. AUDIO TUNERS Electric 116, 117, 161 Zenith TV!VCR 153.
  • Page 16: What You Should Do First

    WHAT YOU SHOULD DO FIRST • CONNECT THE POWER t&-TER you have connected the necessasry cable(s) to the jacks on the back of the TV, plug your TV's power cord into an AC outlet. Make sure you do not plug the TV into a "switched"...
  • Page 17: Select Your Language

    WHAT YOU SHOULD DO FIRST SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE The on-screen menus can appear in one of three languages; English, Spanish or French. Select the language that you would be most comfortable with. Note that the word LAN- Auto Program GUAGE always appears in English...
  • Page 18: Quick Reference To On-Screen Menus

    QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS Your TV is menu operated. In other words, adjustments to the TV are made via a list of choices which appear on your TV screen. To view these menus, press the MENU key on the remote control. Press MENU repeatedly to toggle through the available menus. Video I i_ [ Setup...
  • Page 19: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU Setup Menu Menu etup IAuto Program l'4b" To Program [Clock 10:39 Add/Del/Surf Timer Setup Ch. Labels Parental Clock Caption/Text Timer Setup Language Parental Caption/Text Audio Mode Language While the VIDEO Input Source is Chosen Auto Demo MENU OPERA TION Press the Left or Right arrows to ad- Press MENU repeatedly...
  • Page 20: Using Add/Deb'surf

    SETUP MENU USING ADD/DEL/SURF To Setup Surf Channels: Delete Channels: Added Channels: Channels set to Deleted Channels: These channels Surf Channds: "SURF' channels act as a list of favorite "Added" are tamed when using the are blocked from tuning when using channels, intended for your raost frequently watched channels.
  • Page 21: Timer Setup: On/Off Timer

    SETUP MENU TIMER SETUP: On/Off Timer The ON/OFF TIMER is a feature which programs the TV to turn itself on at a specific time then tuna itself off at another time. Set On/Off Timer 1. Make sure theTV's clock is set. Select Timer Setup and press a Left!Right arrow to view the Timer Menu.
  • Page 22: Video Menu

    VIDEO MENU Menu Video IContrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Picture Pref MENU OPERATION Press the Left or Right a_Tows to ad- Press MENU repeatedly until the Video Menu is shown. jusl the selected optiion. pJ:uusD Press QUIT or wait a few seconds for Press the Up or Down arrows until the "IV to return to normal operation.
  • Page 23: Source Menu

    SOURCE MENU Source Menu IAntenna/Cable I Main Source MENU OPERATION Press MENU repeatedly until the Press the Left or Right arrows to ad- Source Menu is shown. just the selected option. (Atxlusr) ® Press QUIT or wait a few seconds Press the Up or Down arrows until for the TV to return to normal the desired option is selected.
  • Page 24: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CARING YOUR Your TV will look better, have a longer life and perform better Picture Glass Cleaning if you care for it properly. The picture tube face attracts dust particles and should be First check to see that the TV is off. For added cleaned regularly.
  • Page 25: Before Calling For Service

    Quality mad Safety per- Ul If your TV fails to respond to the PICTURE PREF. selec- formance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. tion, or to any other menu selection, you must reset the TV. Simply disconnect the AC power cord from the power outlet.
  • Page 26 Please fill out [he card and mail it at your earliest convenience. [_ch month a drawing is held by Zenith 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 would affect you.
  • Page 27 Contrc)l? For an exact replacement: remote control for your new Zenith television, see your local Zenith dealer or order direct by calling 1-800-255-6790. To assure the correct remote for your new Zenith -i-V, please have your television's model number ready when you call! Only $39.95...
  • Page 29 Service -- Models under 21" diagonal (U.S.A.) for the remaining portion of the original warranty period. screen size must be taken tc a Zenith authorized service center for warranty service and must be picked up b'.¢the owner. Home Service --Warranty service for 21"...
  • Page 30 ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION P_u:t No. 206-3048-01 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE Printed in U.S,A. EP-EDCBA GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025-2493 TVWRDIR4...

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