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OPERATING GUIDE & WARFq',ANTY 5ENTI: MTS Stereo Color TV with Remote Control and Closed Captions Return the Product Registration Card, and your TV could be free! recycled paper...
Use ....... Installing Batteries ........ Product Registration Card OPERATING YOUR TV Recommended Accessories for Your Television Basic TV Operations ....... Your Zenith Warranty Sleep Timer ........ON-SCREEN MENUS Available Menus ........Summary of Menu Items ......Basic Menu Operations ......
TV for many years to come. The model and serial numbers of:your newTV are located on Your new Zenith TV has been designed and built to give the back of the TV cabinet. For your future ca)nvenience and you the very best in quality, features and performance.
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CONNECT!ONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV AUX (Auxiliary) INPUT VIDEO Video (Base Band) input: from VCR or other video The connection center on the rear of your TV allows you to equipment (Disc Player). Gives improved picture _mnect two viewing sources to your TV, and an external quality performance...
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV There are four basic hook ups to your TV; outdoor antenna Your connection is made to the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack (or master antenna) with or without VCR, and cable-TV on the back of the TV. This jack accepts 75--otml cable ter- system with or without VCR.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED) Cable-TV Connection to TV If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: CH 314 Output Connect the 75-ohm output from the converter/ decoder into the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack the TV. CON_RER DECODER If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder Box:...
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV Stereo VC,'R STEREO VCR Connections: You must make the following connections obtain stereo audio sound from your TV while playing a stereo video tape. 1. Connect VCP, P,IGHT/LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT into AUX INPUT AUDIO...
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE STEREO AUDIO CONNECTION TO AUDIO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are OFF. Speakers are ON. 1. Make the connections to the external amplifier 1.
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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER Plug your TV into an maswitched AC power source. The switched AC oudets found on some video equipment will not continue suppl_hng power to the TV once the equip- ment is turned off.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV HORIZONTAL CONTROL PANELS The following description applies to models having a horizontal control panel. EN'I_R O R:/C N • ADJUSTI, SELECT MENU A'_A_)LL.IMEv .AC.HA,NNELv Mini Control Panel I ll=l L_._J I" II s EL II l ! _= Full Size Control Panels Front Panel Controls 5.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV VERTICAL CONTROL PANEL The following description applies to models having a verti- control panel. Full Size Control Panel Front Panel Controls 5. MENU Press once again to see a menu. Pre, ss repeatedly 1. Remote Control Detector Window...
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TV. For optimum performance, point the remote control toward your Zenith "IV. OFF-ON Used to turn TV ON or OFF.
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3. Replace the cover by inserting the tab on the bottom • Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by such of the cover into its housing. Snap the cover into battery leakage. position.
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REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC3820 TV OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to Zenith TV The remote control must be in the TV mode to operate models built after 1981. your TV. Press MODE to select the TV mode. The TV in- dicator lights when you are in i:he TV mode.
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VCR. Press MODE to select the VCR mode. The VCR indicator lights when yot: are in the VCP, mode. For complete details on how to operate your Zenith VCR, referto the operating guide supplied with it. For optimum performance, point the MODE remote control toward your VCR.
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3. Replace the cover by inserting the tab on the bottom • Zenith is not responsible 1"ordamage caused by such of the cover into its housing. Snap the cover into battery leakage. position. 2s_B...
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OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Sdecting Channels by Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down: You may selec_ a channel through channel scanning by using 10".56 STEREO CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. Only channels stored in the STEREO channel scan sequence can be selected. Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote: Press the numbers corresponding...
ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are three menus: SETUP, AUDIO and VIDEO. "Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be :made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you These menus list everything you (_an adjust to yoar personal can make by using the controls on the front panel of the TV preference or needs.
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ON-SCREEN MENUS BASIC MENU OPERATIONS 2. To Select an Option/Feature on a Menu Press SELECT (SEL) repeatedly untiil the desired option/feature is highlighted. The following ample shows selecting TUNING BAND. SETUP MErqU AUTO CH. SEARCH CH. ADD/DEL • ._ TUNING BAND BROADCAST AUTO RNE ]LINE CLOCK SET...
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SETUP MENU '--SETUPMENU ' SETUP MENU-- -_ CLOCK SET * Some models • .). A UI"O CH. SEARCH START CAPIIONS CH. ADDIDEL CH. BACKGROUND CH. LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO RNE 1LINE CLOCK CAPTIONS CH. BACKGROUND SETUP Menu While AUX Channel is Being Used SETUP Menu (To get SETUP...
SETUP MENU 2. Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down go to the channel CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL you wish to add. NOTE: channel will not Purpose appear while using CH. AI)D/DEL. l_ts you add channels to and remove channels from the ac- 3. Use numbered buttons to access channels not present- dve channels found when using the AUTO CH.
SETUP MENU TUNING BAND 2. Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select Purpose desired tuning band, as follows: Allows for setting the TV tuner to match your antenna or cable-TV system. • BROADCAST is used for standard "over-the-air" broadcasts. If you are having diffictflty tuning channels, the TUNING BAND may have to be set manually to match your viewing Cable -- CATV is used for most standard cable-TV •...
SETUP MENU CLOCK To Use CLOCK SET from Remola: Control l_arpose Sets the clock in the TV to the correct time. l. CLOCK SET should be selected if you followed "Basic Menu Operation" given in the "On-Screen After the time has been set, the current time will appear on Menus"...
SETUP MENU To remove a display that is interfering with captions, press CAPTIONS (CONTINUED) ENTER until the display disappears. LikewL,;e, you can in- Application stantly remove any captions by pressing ENTER to call up Your new TV is able to decode and display the closed cap- the Channe!/Time display.
AUDIO MENU • AUDIO MENU "AUDIOMENU • _ BASS BASS TREBLE TREBLE BALANCE BALANCE AUDIO STEREO AUDIO Menu while using AUX channel. (To get the AUDIO Menu AUDIO Menu on the left select a regular channel.) GENERAL INFORMATION Automatic Mode Selection Your "IV is equipped to receive Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS) when available in your area.
AUDIO MENU AUDIO SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS The last line of the Channel/Time display shows the current STEREO is selected using the audio heard. The display is shown each time you turn the AUDIO option on the AUDIO TV ON, change channels, or press ENTER. The audio Menu and a stereo signal is 10:56 heard depends on the following:...
VIDEO MENU MDEO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the VIDEO Menu are optional. You do • ">' C ONTRAST ÷ BRIGHTNESS ÷ not have to use these features in COLOR order to use your TV. "lINT SHARPNESS - == PICTURE PREF CUSTOM CONTRAST TINT...
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. Moisten a soft cloth with a :_ld soap solution or Ivory dish- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet.
Quality and PREF. selection, or to any other menu selection, you must Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. reset the TV. Simply disconaect it from AC power by un- plugging the AC power cord from the power outlet. Wait a few minutes, then plug the TV back into the power outlet.
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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 1. OUTPUT TO TV FROM ANTENNA OUT JACK ON VCR The operating mode of your VCR determines what type of START'_ a program source is provide d, and whether the audio is stereo or monaural. Use thh, flow chart to determine the HERE operating status of your V C)_, so that you can select the proper viewing source and channel on your TV.
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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING MODE CHART 2. OUTPUT TO TV FROM AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS O1_1VCR The operating mode of your VC'R determines what type of program source is provided, and whether the audio is stereo or monaural. Use this flow cha_ to determine the operating status of your VCR, so that you.
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. Product Card lost or misplaced? The Product Registration C_xd furnished with your video Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video product is pre-printed with i*_s M odel and Serial numbers.
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..... T .......... |Item Number Description exciting offer, please fill out this card and return a. photocopy lo: Attn: Accessory Offem Zenith Video Tech Corporation 1900 N. Austin Avenue Chicago, II_nois 6_o39 Charge card customers, to speed SubtotaJ Total Ship...
Service Labor - During a period of 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 ,;ervice and must be picked up Canadian distributor-approved...
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