Zenith SENTRY 2 Z25A12 Operating Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 1 • ® THEQUALITYGOES IN BEFORE THENAME GOES ON Return Product Registration Card your could FRE£1...
  • Page 2 • Connectthe equipment into an outlet on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiveris connected. • Consult the dealeror an experiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor hel;}. CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in anywaywithout written authorizationfrom Zenith Electronics Corporation.Unauthorizedmodification couldvoid the user's authorityto operatethis product. "GA-TVWEL...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY 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 into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future refer-...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power Lines If the product does not operate normally An outside antenna system should not be lo- following the operating instructions. cated in the vicinity of overhead power lines just only those controls that are covered or other electric light or power circuits,...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Operating Codes By Brand Name ..6---4 Diagrarn 2. Basic Connection to TV with TV Operations ......6---5 VCR ........ 1--2 Preset Codes For Zenith Products ..6--6 Diagrarn 3. Audio/Video Connection to TV with Special Features VCR .... : ....1--3...
  • Page 6: Vcr

    TYPICAL CONNECTIONS YOUR "IV DIAGRAM 1. BASIC CONNECTION TO TV WITHOUT Cable TV Cable Antenna Wall Jack Wall Jack ""i "/_ _'&Wm? o° oo°°o*°" .."° 300/75 ..*° • ".'° ."'" Adaptor °* /,° ..,'" Round Wire "' °" {75 ohm) o°- 0°_...
  • Page 7: Vcr

    TYPICAL CONNECTIONS YOUR DIAGRAM 2. BASIC CONNECTION TO TV WITH Note: Cables are not suppfied with TV. I"V BACK TV/VCR With Cable Box Without Cable Box Switch on VCR Select VCR output channel Select channels lbr viewing at TV. (usually channel 3 or 4) (Use channel atTV.
  • Page 8: Vcr

    TYPICAL CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR DIAGRAM 3. AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTION TO TV WITH " Note: Cables are "_ ,_" "_,_. not supplied @ _)__ with TV. I II "IV BACK A/V Connections to TV (Some TVs) You must make this Audio/Video connection in order to hear stereo sound from your VCR during tape playback.
  • Page 9: Quick Setup Guide

    REMOTE 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 equipment, you will need to program the codes for that equipment into the remote.
  • Page 10 QUICK SETUP GUIDE 3. fftEQUIRED) USE AUTO PROGRAM The first time you turn on your TV, use Auto Program to find all available channels. Setup Menu Press MENU repeatedly to view the Setup Menu. [ <I_ To Program Auto Program Ch Add/Del Select Auto Program using the Clock Set...
  • Page 11 QUICK SETUP GUIDE 4. SET THE CLOCK To Set the Clock Press MENU repeatedly to view the Setup Menu Setup Menu. Auto Program Ch Add/Del Select Clock Set using the Up/Down 12:ooA_] IClock Set arrows. Timer Setup Use the numbers on your remote to Caption/Text enter the time and press TIMER Audio Mode...
  • Page 12 BASIC MENU OPERA TION USING REMOTE CONTROL FOR MENUS Typical Remote Control ii ii i i i i!!i iiii! i iiii i iii!ii!iii iiiii iiiii ii!i i i iiii ii ii i! i ii!;iiiiiii!iiiiii i!iiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiii iiiii8a ! ci Me" " operati "iii iiiii!!i ii ii ilili! ! !i iii!!ii iii ili!iiiiii !iiiii !iiii!i i iiii i'%ii! ! i ! i iiiiii!i i i! 1.
  • Page 13: Basic Menu Operation

    BASIC MENU OPERATION USING CONTROL PANEL FOR MENUS Typical Six-Button Control Panel 1. Press MENU repeatedly to choose among available menus. Press an Up/Down arrow (Channel button) repeatedly to highlight the menu option you want to select. Press a Left/Right arrow (Volume button) repeatedly to adjust (choose) one of the avaialbe options.
  • Page 14: Setup Menu Options

    SETUP MENU Selector Status of Highlight Selected Option Setup Menu Auto Prdgram Ch Add/Del 12:00 A_[ Clock Set Timer Setup Caption/Text Audio Mode Language Descriptions of Menu Options MenuOption ..:[ _: : : _. Auto Program Finds and stores active channels to use with the CHANNEL Up/Down arrows.
  • Page 15: Using Channel Add/Del

    SETUP MENU Selector Status of " Highlight Selected Option Setup Menu Auto Program Added "/'" Ch Add/Del Clock Set Timer Setup Caption/Text Audio Mode Language Using Ch (Channel) Add/Del (Delete) These channels are selected by using the These channels are not selected when you use the CHANNEL Up/Down arrows.
  • Page 16: Timer Setup: Sleep Timer

    SETUP MENU Timer Menu ISleep Timer On Time Off Time On/Off Timer Sleep Timer set to turn TV offin 30 minutes. Timer Setup: Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer programs the TV to turn off after a period from 15 minutes to 4 hours. :::_ i__E_6m S6tfiP Meh:u i::_ ::i_:i _ ii::_: :_ii :_.:_!_...
  • Page 17: Timer Setup: On/Offtimer

    SETUP MENU Timer Menu Sleep Timer ..........iOn Time ::Off-rime ]On/Off Timer On/Off Timer set to turn TV ON at 11:00 am and OFF at 1:00 pm. Timer Setup: On/Off Timer The ON/OffTimer programs the TV to turn on and off at specified times. Set On/Off,Timer Make sure the TV's clock is set.
  • Page 18 VIDEO MENU USIIVG VIDEO MENU Video Menu adjustments are optional. You don't have to adjust these features to use your TV. Video Menu [Contrast [< Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Picture Pref :,Me_'_ _ti F_ionofi i iiii_,'_ ::::: i: ::::: ::i:::: :: ::::::::::::::::::::::: : :::::::::::::::::::::: Contrast...
  • Page 19: Simple Product Operation

    GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3447) SIMPLE PRODUCT OPERATION Cable Box 2rid VCR (AUX) For VCR Operation For TV Operation 1. Press VCR product button. 1. Press TV product button. 2. Aim remote at VCR. 2. Aim remote at TV. 3.
  • Page 20: Programming Your Remote

    TV = 101, 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. 1. Install the batteries if you have not already done so.
  • Page 21: Auto Find Option (Alternate Programming Method)

    GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3447) AUTO FIND OPTION (ALTERNATE PROGRAMMING METHOD) If you've tried all the codes for your product and none operates it, you can use Auto F'ind to search for the code you need. Follow the steps below for each product you want to program.
  • Page 22 Akai ] 409. 424 Electric ] 220 ] 61:i62_167. Yamaha I 202, 218 Gol,, 12° I 4111 21. 139 Crown Zenith 201 224 ] 115 123 Realistic 225' 229' Denon I 41 t 263' 237' Go Video 256 262 Fisher I 412.
  • Page 23: Tv Operations

    GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3447) TV OPERA TIONS Press TV on the remote to select TV operation. PRG (Program) Point Remote at TV POWER Programs your remote to Turns TV On or Off. operate other products• "Programming Your Remote" in this Selects TV operation.
  • Page 24: Preset Codes For Zenith Products

    GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3447) PRESET CODES FOR ZENITH PRODUCTS AUX Mode VCR Mode Cable Mode TV Mode Zenith Code 353 Zenith Code 201 Name Zenith Code Zenith Code VCR Power On/Off Cable Power On/Off AUX TV/Disc POWER TV Power On/Off...
  • Page 25: Special Features

    GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR344 SPECIAL FEATURES AMPLIFIER VOLUME OVERRIDE AUX+I, AUX+2, AUX+3 Your remote can override your TV, VCR, or Your remote can control up to seven products. video disc player's volume functions with your If you've programmed the remote for four amplifier'svolume and muting.
  • Page 26: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING TV Picture Interference Caring For Your Your TV will look better, have a longer life Your TV picture may be affected by interfer- and perform better if you care for it properly. ence caused by one or a rlumber of factors. These include: First check to see that the TV is off.
  • Page 27 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks shown below. Symptoms Check Picture Sound -- Antenna location and/or connection. Snowy Picture Noisy Sound -- Antenna direction and/or location. -- Antenna lead-in wire.
  • Page 28 • Easy to install lightweight headphones For an exact replacement remote control for your • Safe and strong allow you to enjoy new Zenith television, • 5-year warranty private listening experi- • Made in the U.S.A. ence without disturbing your...
  • Page 29 Model and Serial numbers. Please fill out the Each month a drawing is held by Zenith from the completed Product Registration Cards card and mail it at your earliest convenience.
  • Page 30: Aviso Para Nuestros Clienres De

    AVISO PARA NUESTROS CLIENTES DE HABLA HISPANA lnstrucciones: Zenith publica muchos de StLS manuales de instrucciones en idioma esp_u'iol. S i le interesa Llene el formulario proporcionado a pedir la versi6n en espa_ol de este manual, Ilene continuaci6n con la informaci6n el formulario provisto a continuaci6n, solicitada.
  • Page 31 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 following questionnaire; we value your input! Agree Disagree The operating guide is well organized.
  • Page 32 •ou!1 p_!o(I _uolv pio_I NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL I _L I FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 203 GLENVIEW, POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ATTN: TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS 1000 MILWAUKEE AVE. GLENVIEW.IL 60025-9852 I,I1,,11,,,11',,,,I,1,1,1,1,1,,!,,I,,I,1,,,I,1,,11,1...
  • Page 33: Your Zenith Warranty

    WARRANTY DIRECT-VIEW COLOR TV Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe that you will 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 rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to stute within the U S.A...
  • Page 34 ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Part No. 206-3200 Printed in U.S.A. 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE -Issue-A GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025-2493 " €...

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