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- Page 1 , Advanced 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 informaci6n que apatece al final de este manual! Picture-In-Picture Surround Sound Return the Product Registration recyc/ed paper Card, and your TV could be free! 50 percent...
- Page 2 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1994 rvw_-_2...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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. SOME MODELS HAVE FEATURES THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED ON OTHER MODELS, SUCH AS AUXILIARY JACKS. DIFFERENT CONTROL PANELS AND REMOTE CONTROLS MAY BE USED FROM MODEL-TO-MODEL. -
Page 4: Introduction
Glenview, IL 60025-2493 We urge you to read these publications carefully so that you Telephone: (708) 391-8752 will receive full enjoyment from your new Zenith TV for Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time many years to come. Your new TV has been designed and built to give you the very best in quality, features and performance. -
Page 5: Connections For Your Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV EXTERNAL AMP ANT/CABLE 1 or ANT/CABLE Standard phono jack connectors for output 75-ohm antenna-type connections to your to the customer's audio amplifier or Termi- 'IV. 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 1jack 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 I Channel ANTENNA Cable-TV Direct ....," J-'_\ //_\ VARIABLE LOOPOUT ANTiCADLE2 ANTRAALE1 lilT--t rEX? LOOP oo]r ANT/CABLE 2 ANTICABLE 1 INT-I _ r'- I_[T TODECOOER TO 9ECOOER... -
Page 8: Step 3. Make Super-Vhs Vcr Connections To Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV : ..TO EXTERNAL AMp OR |PKR ..SPEAKERS SUPER-VHSVCR LOOPOUT ANT/CABLE2 ANT/CABLE1 INT7 tEXT TO DECODER VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN YlOfO rAUDIO_ VIDEO r-- AUDID_ LOOP OUT S-VIDEb_-. -
Page 9: Step 6. Make Surround Sound Connections To Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 6. MAKE SURROUND SOUND CONNECTIONS TO TV The level of the surround sound varies relative to the Mount connect optional surround sound speakers by following the instructions provided with difference between the left- and right-channel stereo the speakers. - Page 10 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 8. MAKE AUDIO CONNECTION TO STEREO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Speakers 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 in Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV in...
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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. 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 To Use Sleep Timer Press TIMER to view the SLEEP TIMER screen. 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: Remote Control Model Sc2400
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 BATTERIES ®,... -
Page 14: Remote Control Model Mbr3430
The multi-brand remote supplied with your new Zenith "IV al- Your multi-brand remote has already been programmed to op- 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 13/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.
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Page 16: Vcr Operations
VCR OPERATIONS The remote control supplied with your VCR may have keys 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
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3430 CABLE-TV OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith cable- The remote control supplied with your cable-TV decoder may TV decoder. 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. -
Page 18: Preparation For Use
CABLE=301. alkaline, size AAA batteries. Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by battery leak- If you are going to operate equipment that uses different codes, the remote must be reprogrammed for those codes. -
Page 19: Programming Brand Codes
TV, VCR or CABLE ate. If you arc using a Zenith VHS VCR or a Zenith cable-TV mode of operation. decoder, the remote has already been programmed for you. -
Page 20: Tv, Vcr And Cable-Tv Operating Codes
Funai Sanyo General Electric Zenith Satellite General Electric Scott General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric Sampo Goldstar Sears Goldstar Samsung Paragon (Zenith) Hitachi Sears Goldstar Samsung 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. DURI'E t;ETUP FIUDID [/IDED, [AUTO 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. IBASS TREBLE BALANCE: Adjusts the BALANCE of sound between the BALANCE lett and right speakers for stereophonic programs. AUDIO AUDIO MODE: Allows for receiving a Second Audio Pro- Ru01n gram (SAP), such as a program broadcast with two audio por-...
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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 the SETUP MENU. [AUTO PROGRAM CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO TUNING SOURCE ID CLOCK SET CAPTIONS Press SELECT (SEL) Up/Down repeatedly until the desired... -
Page 24: Source Menu
SOURCE MENU IANT/CABLE 1 ANT/CABLE 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 50UHI'E S-VIDEO 1 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 VIDEO I CH 2 source by using the SOURCE MENU. -
Page 25: Setup Menu
SETUP MENU To Access SETUP Menu Refer to the "Using On-Screen [AUTO PROGRAM ISOURCE ID Menus" section for details. CH. ADD/DEL CLOCK SET Before Using SETUP Menu CH. LABELS CAPTIONS Connect and turn ON all external TUNING BAND C;ETUP i AUTO TUNING equipment, such as cable TV decoder, SOURCE ID... - Page 26 SETUP MENU Available channels for currently 10 11 12 selected source. Live view of currently 14 [] 16 17 18 selected channel. A_-ailable channels are: 22 2324 20 21 28 29 30 26 27 BROADCAST Band m 34 35 36 32 33 VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 40 41 42...
- Page 27 SETUP MENU TUNING BAND To Use TUNING BAND Purpose Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select the tuning band that Allows for setting the TV channel selector (tuner) to match gives you the most channels: your antenna or cable-TV system. • BROADCAST m is used for standard "over-the-air"...
- Page 28 SETUP MENU Optional names for selected source. VIDEO GAMES AND OTHER FIXED ANTI CABLE 1 or 2 PATTERN DISPLAY CAUTION Live view of currently Sources are: If you use your TV for video games or other fixed SOURCE LABEL ANTENNA, CABLE, displays, avoid setting the BRIGHTNESS control for CABLE BOX, an excessively bright picture.
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Page 29: Audio Menu
AUDIO MENU i.q =l ,..s TREBLE BALANCE AUDIO RLIrllrlJ SEQ 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. STEREO: Directs the sound to the left and right speakers as supplied by the program (AUDIO mode options... -
Page 30: Video Menu
VIDEO MENU BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP VIDEO FILTER AUTO FLESH PICTURE PREF CONTRAST 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 31: Pip Menu
PIP MENU To Access PIP Menu I CH. GUIDE J Some models only Refer to the "Using On-Screen CH. REVIEW Menus" section for details. PIP SOURCE PIP COLOR NOTE: Selecting the PIP Menu does not "activate" PIP. However, a PIP PIP TINT inset will appear during menu opera- PIP SIZE... - Page 32 PIP MENU CH, (Channel) REVIEW Purpose Provides a visual review of the last three (3) channels tuned on H. GUIDE the 1_€ ". I I START JCH.REVIEW 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 views of the last...
- Page 33 PIP MENU PIP COLOR Purpose Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the PIP inset. ,_H. GUIDE CH. REVIEW To Use PIP COLOR PIP SOURCE Press ADJUST (ADJ) LefiJRight to decrease or increase the in- PIP COLOR tensity of colors in the PIP inset. PIP TINT :'IPSIZE Selecting PIP Color...
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Page 34: Pip Operation And Connections
OVERVIEW The most common use of PIP is to view two different chan- Your Zenith "IV 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 35 PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS Option 2: Antenna or Direct Cable Connection Loop Out • You may select ANT/CABLE 1 for main picture source to view channels tuned by the TV's channel selector. This illustration shows the b_ic connection of your TV to a Simultaneously, you may select VIDEO 1 for PIP source to stereo VCR.
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Page 36: How To Select Main Picture & Pip Source
PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS HOW TO SELECT MAIN PICTURE Option 3: Cable Decoder Connection This 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 must you are capable of, but not limited to, the following operation: choose a different picture source than the one used for your •... -
Page 37: Pip Functions
PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS PIP FUNCTIONS To Select Main Picture Source The source for the main picture can be either ANT/CABLE I 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 38: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR TV Cabinet Care Yot_r 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 soft cloth with a mild soap solution or Ivory dish- washing detergent. -
Page 39: Before Calling For Service
PIP inset frame is snowy when using TV tuner for PIP and Is TV/VCR switch on VCR in the TV position? VCR for main picture. Always request that your technician use only genuine Zenith NOTE: If your TV fails to respond to any other menu selec- exact replacement parts for continued quality and safety per- tion, you must reset the TV. -
Page 40: Product Registration Card
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 prod- product. uct is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers. Please fill out the card and mail it at your earliest convenience. - Page 41 DKUREIII Lye; l nEmwmv n i, _vma mnvhs Foran ExactReplacement R emoteControl for your new ZenithTelevision, s eeyour local Zenith Dealeror order direct by calling 1-800-255-6790 To assurethe correct remotefor your new Zenith,please haveyour television's model number ONLY $59.95 ready! OTHER F INE ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR TELEVISION.
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Page 42: Aviso Para Nuestros Clientes De Habla Hispana
AVISO PARA NUESTROS CLIENTES DE HABLA HISPANA Zenith publica muchos de sus manuales de instrucciones en Instrucciones: idioma espafiol. Si le interesa pedir Ia versi6n en espafiol de 1. Llene el formulario proporcionado a continuaci6n con la este manual, llene el formulario provisto a continuaci6n, informaci6n solicitada. -
Page 43: Your Zenith Warranty
YOUR ZENITH WARRANTY Consumer Protection Plan for Zenith TV Owner's Responsibility Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe that you will be Effective Warranty Date -- Warranty begins on the date of original consumer installation. For your convenience, keep the pleased with your new Zenith Color TV. - Page 44 Part No. 206-2736 ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Printed in U.S.A. 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE EP-E GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025...