Zenith SM3589BT Operating Manual & Warranty

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Page 1 Advanced Video Imaging THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE THE NAME GOES ON ®" Direct-View Color TV iAviso para nuestros clientes de habla hispana: Closed Captions consulte la informaci6n MTS Stereo Audio aparece al final de este manual! Surround Sound #206-2735 Operating Guile #43952...
Page 3 Menu Items ......Recommended Accessories For Your Television Menu Operation Example ......Aviso para nuestros clientes de habla hispana SOURCE MENU Your Zenith Warranty Source Selection ........Source Identification ....... HOW TO USE YOUR OPERATING GUIDE THIS OPERATING GUIDE DESCRIBES A FAMILY OF TV MODELS.
Page 4 We urge you to read these publications carefully so that you look into your specific question or problem and to be of assis- will receive full enjoyment from your new Zenith TV for tance in resolving it promptly. many years to come.
Page 5 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV EXTERNAL ANT/CABLE 1 or ANT/CABLE 2 Standard phono jack connectors for output 75-ohm antenna-type connections to your to the customer's audio amplifier or TV. Attach your antenna, cable-TV line or Terminals for connecting external speakers.
Page 6 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 1jack may produce a better picture in weak signal areas.
Page 7 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV DECODER/ DECODER/ CONVERTER CONVERTER Video Video OUT 7 °°'1 _#"_L__ ANTENNA Channel Cable-TV Direct RIGHT LEFT : ; _--J/<¢_ l TO EXTERNAL AMP OR SPKR ":::" ]" SPEAKERS <oo, o,, ,,,_R,,.RR,_.R<E, ll"_----? "...
Page 8 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV _i_iii_ _i_ i _ 0_,= -ii!i _"EOD,E A,, D O , ,,D SUPER-VHSVCR LOOP OUT ANTICABLE2 ANT/CABLE1 I IOT_ TODECODEfl VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO rADDiO VIDEO r-AUDIO -t-sb_k...
Page 9 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 6. MAKE EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS TO TV 1. Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV in Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV in the INT position, the EXT position. Connect the two external speaker terminals.
Page 10 THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER 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 eablc-TV decoder or VCR STEP 2.
Page 11 THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV io Use Sleep Timer Press TIMER to view the SLEEP TIMER screen. Press TIMER repeatedly until you reach desired shut- offtime. 0:15 GOOD NIGHT One minute before the TV shuts off, the GOOD NIGHT dis- 0:58 SLEEP TIMER "-_ SLEEP TIMER...
Page 12 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 leakage. REMOVE SCREWS REPLACE BATTERIES ® ® 273_-o...
Page 13 Your multi-brand remote has already been programmed to op- lows you to operate most models of infrared (IR) remote-con erate your Zenith TV, a Zenith VCR and a Zenith cable-TV de- trolled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV converters, even if they are coder.
Page 14 REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3420 TV OPERATIONS rhe following functions and operations apply to your Zenith FV. The remote control must be in the TV mode to operate your TV. MODE Used to select the TV mode of Point toward your TV.
Page 15 VCR OPERATIONS The remote control supplied with your VCR may have keys The following functions and operations apply to Zenith VCR models built after 1988. The remote control must be in the not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are de- sired, the original remote control will have to be used.
Page 16 REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3420 CABLE-TV OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith The remote control supplied with your cable:IV decoder cable-TV decoder. The remote control must be in the CABLE have keys not duplicated on the new remote.
Page 17 BATTERIES After installing new batteries, the remote control will set itself When the effective operating range of your remote becomes to Zenith brand codes, as follows: TV = 101, VCR=201 and noticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two high-quality, CABLE=301.
Page 18 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.
Page 19 Zenith Satellite General Electric Funai Sanyo Zenith Satellite General Electric Scott General Electric Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric Scott General Electric Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric Scott General Electric Sampo Goldstar Sears Paragon (Zenith) Goldstar Samsung Hitachi Sears Goldstar Samsung...
Page 20 The multi-brand remote supplied with your new Zenith TV Your multi-brand remote has already been programmed to allows you to operate most models of infrared (IR) operate your Zenith TV, a Zenith VCR and a Zenith cable-TV remote-controlled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV converters, even decoder.
Page 21 REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3430 TV 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 TV.
Page 22 REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3430 VCR OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to Zenith VCR The remote control supplied with your VCR may have keys models built after 1988. The remote control must be in the not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are VCR mode to operate your VCR.
Page 23 OPERATIONS The remote control supplied with your cable-TV decoder may The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith cable-TV decoder. The remote control must be in the CABLE have keys not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are desired, the original remote control will have to be used.
Page 24 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 codes, the remote must be reprogrammed for those codes. leakage. AUTO FIND MODE Use Auto Find to automatically find the brand code needed to operate your equipment.
Page 25 TV, VCR or CABLE operate. If you are using a Zenith VHS VCR or a Zenith mode of operation. cable-TV decoder, the remote has already been programmed for you.
Page 26 Zenith Satellite Funai Sanyo General Electric Scott Zenith Satellite General Electric General Electric Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric Scott Scott Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric Sampo General Electric Sears Goldstar Samsung Gol dstar Paragon (Zenith) Hitachi Sears Goldstar Samsung Sears...
Page 27: Auto Program
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. UIDED 5DURllE SETUP RUDID IAUTO PROGRAM Unhighlighted CH.
Page 28: Contrast
QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS SUMMARY OF MENU ITEMS BASS: Adjusts the BASS (low-frequency) level. TREBLE: Adjusts the TREBLE (high-frequency) level. TREBLE BALANCE: Adjusts the BALANCE of sound between the BALANCE left and right speakers for stereophonic programs. AUDIO AUDIO MODE: Allows for receiving a Second Audio Pro- gram (SAP), such as a program broadcast with two audio por- RUrllrl ] SEQ SURROUND...
Page 29: Tuning Band
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 the SETUP MENU. _-A-0Y 0 PROGRAM CH. ADDIDEL CH. LABELS TUNING BAND SETUP 1 AUTO TUNING SOURCE CLOCK...
Page 30 SOURCE MENU [ANT/CABLE ANT/CABLE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 1 50UFiliE VIDEO 3 Some models only S-VIDEO 2 Source Menu SOURCE SELECTION Purpose The viewing "source" refers to the equipment that supplies the picture and sound to your TV. You select the viewing CH 2 VIDEO source by using the SOURCE MENU.
Page 31 SETUP MENU I'o Access SETUP Menu Refer to the "Using On-Screen [SOURCE ID [AUTO PROGRAM Menus" section for details. CLOCK SET CH. ADD/DEL Before Using SETUP Menu CAPTIONS CH. LABELS TUNING BAND Connect and turn ON all external AUTO TUNING equipment, such as cable TV decoder, SOURCE VCR, etc.
Page 32 SETUP MENU -#'1 Available channels lor currently selected source. 14 _ 16 17 18 Live view of currently Available channels are: selected channel. 20 21 22 23 24 BROADCAST Band 32 33 34 35 36 VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 38 39 40 41 42 CATV, HRC and ICC Bands -- PRESS...
Page 33 SETUP MENU TUNING BAND To Use TUNING BAND Purpose Allows for setting the TV chantlel selector (tuner) to match Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select the tuning band that your antenna or cable-TV system. gives you the most channels: BROADCAST m is used for standard "over-the-air" broad- If you are having difficulty tuning channels, the TUNING casts.
Page 34 SETUP MENU Live view of currently selected source. Optional names for ANT/ CABLE 1 or 2 Sources are: LABEL SOURCE ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX, ANTENNA ANT/CABLE 1 SATELLITE. CABLE ANT/CABLE2 LVCR sources VIDEO 1 "L Optional names for VIDEO Sources are: VIDEO 2 Available LASERDISK...
Page 35 AUDIO MENU [BAss ..TREBLE BALANCE AUDIO AUDID SURROUND BASS Adjusts the 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 operation.
Page 36 VIDEO MENU BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP VIDEO FILTER AUTO FLESH PICTURE PREF CONI t(AS'I Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture. BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level of black areas in the picture. COLOR Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the picture. TINT Adjusts the color of the flesh tones, where G is Green and R is Red.
Page 37: Ch. Guide
PIP MENU /o A_ccss Menu ICH -GuiDE €/- i Some models only P,cfer 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 PIP SIZE operation to show the effect of any...
Page 38: Ch. Review
PIP MENU CH. (Channel) REVIEW Purpose Provides a visual review of the last three (3) channels tuned on 3H. GUIDE the TV. CH. REVIEW START PIP SOURCE To Use Ch. Review PIP COLOR Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to start Ch. Review. PIP TINT PIP SIZE The TV will show small PIP-like...
Page 39: Pip Color
PIP MENU PIP COLOR Purpose Adjusts the intensity of the colors ill the PIP inset. CH. GUIDE To Use PIP COLOR CH. REVIEW PIP SOURCE Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to decrease or increase PIP COLOR k -I_1 intensity of colors in the PIP inset. PIP TINT PiP SIZE Selecting...
Page 40: Typical Connections
OVERVIEW The most common use of P1P is to view two dit]ercnt chan- Your Zenith TV must be connected to a video component such as a VCR in order to view a different picture in the PIP nels; one from the TV tuner and the other from the VCR tuner.
Page 41 PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS Sources may also be swapped: VIDEO 1 may be the main Option 2: Antenna or Direct Cable Connection Loop Out 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 1 the...
Page 42 PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS Option 3: Cable Decoder Connection HOW TO SELECT MAIN PICTURE This illustration shows the connection of both a cable-TV & 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 must you are capable of, but not limited to, the following...
Page 43: Pip Functions
PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS i'o Select Main Picture Source PIP FUNCTIONS lhe source for the main picture can be either ANITCABLE 1 or 2 connections, or any of the VIDEO connections. The follow- Press PIP to display the PIP inset. Press PIP again to remove ing example selects ANT/CABLE 1 for normal television inset.
Page 44: Caring For Your Tv
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR TV Cabinet Care Your TV will look better, have a longer life and perform 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 soil cloth with a mild soap solution or Ivory dish- washing detergent.
Page 45 NOTE: If your TV fails to respond to any other menu selec- Always request that your"technician use only genuine Zenith tion, you must reset the TV. Simply disconnect the AC power. exact replacement parts for continued quality and safety per- Wait a few minutes, then reconnect the AC power.
Page 46 PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. Product Card lost or misplaced? Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video The Product Registration Card furnished with your video plod- product. uct is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers. Please fill out the card and mail it at your earliest convenience.
Page 47 BROKEN O RLOST REMOTE C ONTROL? Foran ExactReplacement Remote Control f or your newZenith Television, seeyour local Zenith Dealeror order direct by calling 1-800-255-6790. To assurethe correct remotefor your new Zenith, pleasehaveyour television's model and serial numberanddate of purchaseready! ONLY $39.95 OTHER FINE ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR TELEVISION.
Page 50 Zenith service center for warranty service and must be picked up by warranty date, Zenith will pay for service labor by a U.S. or the owner. Canadian distributor-approved Zenith service center when needed as a result of manufacturing defects.
Page 51 ZEN II'H ELEC'I RON ICS CORPORATION Part No. 200-2735 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE Printed in U. S. A. GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025 EP-EDCBAO...

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