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- Page 1 OPERATING GUIDE & WARRANTY SMN'lr'imP_ MTS Stereo Color TV with Remote Control and Closed Captions Return the Product Registration Card, and your TV could be free! recycled paper...
- Page 2 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1993 vvw_.r_l...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
....... Installing Batteries ........ Product Registration Card OPERATING YOUR "IV 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 ......USING YOUR OPERATING GUIDE This operating guide describes a family of TV models. -
Page 4: Introduction
TV for many years to come. The model and serial mtmbers 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 convenience and you the very best in quality, features and performance. -
Page 5: Connection Center On Back Of Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV 2. 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 connect two viewing sources to your TV, and an external... - Page 6 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-ohm cable ter- system with or without VCR.
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Page 7: Step 1. Make Basic Connection To Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED) Cable-TV Connection to TV If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: CH314 Output Connect the 75-ohm output from the converter/ decoder box into the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack the TV. CONVERTER DECODER If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder Box:... -
Page 8: Step 2. Make Vcr Connections To Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV STEREO VCR Stereo Connections: You must make the following connections to /I , olo obtain stereo audio sound from your TV while playing a stereo video tape. Right Stereo J Audio 1. -
Page 9: Step 3. Make Stereo Audio Connection
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. -
Page 10: The First Time You Operate Your "Iv
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER Plug your TV into an tmswitched AC power source. The switched AC outlets found on some video equipment will not continue supplying power to the TV once the equip- ment is turned off. -
Page 11: Horizontal Control Panels
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV HORIZONTAL CONTROL PANELS The following description applies to models having a horizontal control panel. • ADJUSTIb ,SELECT MENU AVOLUMEv ,_,CHANNELv ENTER OFF/ON Mini Control Panel :11 cH t,.,I1 ,. i,.,,.,., Full Size Control Panels Front Panel Controls 5. -
Page 12: Vertical Control Panel
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV VERTICAL CONTROL PANEL The following description applies to models having a verti- cal control panel. Full Size Control Panel Front Panel Controls 5. MENU Press once again to see a menu. Press repeatedly I. Remote Control Detector Window... -
Page 13: Remote Control Model Sc3390
TV. For optimum performance, point the remote control toward your Zenith TV. OFF-ON Used to turn TV ON or OFF. FLSHBK (Flashback) Used to return to the last TV channel you were watching. -
Page 14: Preparation For Use
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. -
Page 15: Remote Control Model Sc3820
TV OPERATIONS The remote control must be in the TV mode to operate The following functions and operations apply to Zenith TV models built after 1981. your TV. Press MODE to select the TV mode. The TV in- dicator fights when you are in the TV mode. -
Page 16: Vcr Operations
VCR. Press MODE to select the VCR mode. The VCR indicator lights when you are in the VCR mode. For complete details on how to operate your Zenith VCR, refer to the operating guide supplied with it. For optimum performance, point the MODE remote control toward your VCR. -
Page 17: Tv And Vcr Operational Notes
Battery leakage can cause damage inside the compartment. to the remote control. 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. -
Page 18: Basic Tv Operations
OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels by Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down: CH 2 You may select a channel through channel scanning by using 10:56 STEREO STEREO CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. Only channels stored in the channel scan sequence can be selected. Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote: Press the numbers corresponding... -
Page 19: On-Screen Menus
ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are three menus: SETUP, AUDIO and VIDEO. Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be These menus list everything you can adjust to your personal made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you can make by using the controls on the front panel of the TV preference or needs. -
Page 20: Basic Menu Operations
ON-SCREEN MENUS BASIC MENU OPERATIONS 2. To Select an Option/Feature on a Menu Press SELECT (SEL) repeatedly until the desired option/feature is highlighted. following ample shows selecting TUNING BAND. SETUP MENU AUTO CH. SEARCH CH. ADD/DEL ]LINING BAND BROADCAST AUTO RNE TUNE CLOCK CAP11ONS CH. -
Page 21: Setup Menu
SETUP MENU SETUPMENU SETUP MENU -)CLOCK * Some models • , AUTO CH. SEARCH START CAPIIONS CH. ADD/DEL CH. BACKGROUND CH. LABELS 1UNING BAND AUTO RNE 1UNE CLOCK SET CANONS CH. BACKGROUND SETUP Menu While AUX Channel is Being Used SETUP Menu (To get SETUP Menu on left, select a regular... -
Page 22: Ch. (Channel) Add!Del
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. ADD/DEL. Lets you add channels to and remove channels from the ac- 3. Use numbered buttons to access channels not present-... -
Page 23: Tuning Band
SETUP MENU TUNING BAND Purpose 2. Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select Allows for setting the TV tuner to match your antenna or desired tuning band, as follows: cable-TV system. • BROADCAST is used for standard "over-the-air" broadcasts. If you are having difficulty tuning channels, the TUNING BAND may have to be set manually to match your viewing •... -
Page 24: Clock Set
SETUP MENU CLOCK SET To Use CLOCK SET from Remote Control Purpose Sets the clock in the TV to the correct time. 1. CLOCK 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"... -
Page 25: Ch. (Channel) Background
SETUP MENU To remove a display that is interfering with captions, press CAPTIONS (CONTINUED) ENTER until the display disappears. Likewise, 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 Channel/Time display. -
Page 26: Audio Menu
AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU -AUDIO MENU 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 TV is equipped to receive Multi-channel Television... -
Page 27: Audio Selection Considerations
AUDIO hr EN U AUDIO SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS The last line of the Channel!Time display shows the current STEREO is selected using thc 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 simaal is 10:56 heard depends on the following:... -
Page 28: Video Menu
VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the VIDEO Menu are optional. You do -_ CONTRAST - _"==" ÷ not have to use these features in BRIGHTNESS COLOR - _"== order to use your TV. "lINT SHARPNESS - == RCTURE PREF CUSTOM TINT... -
Page 29: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
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 mild soap solution or Ivory dish- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet. -
Page 30: Before Calling For Service
Quality and PREF. selection, or to any other menu selection, you must Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. reset the TV. Simply disconnect 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. - Page 31 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHO©T[NG MODE CHART 1. OUTPUT TO TV FROM AI_TENNA JACK ON VCR The operating mode of \'our VCR determines what type of a program source is pr(Mdcd, and whether the audio is START ) HERE stereo or monaurai. Use this flow chart to determine the operating status of your VCR, so that you can select the proper viewing source and channel on vour TV.
- Page 32 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 2. OUTPUT TO TV FROM AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS ON VCR The operating mode of your VCR determines what type of program source is provided, and whether the audio isstereo or monaural. Use this flow chart to determine the operating status of your VCR, so that you know when to select the VCR (or auxiliary) source on your TV.
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Page 33: Product Registration Card
Service Labor - During a period of 90 days from effective Carry-ln Service - Models under 19" diagonal (U.S.A.) warranty date, Zenith will pay for service labor by a U.S. or screen size must be taken to a distributor-approved Zenith... - Page 34 Part No. 206-2589 ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Printed in U.S.A. 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE EP-EDCB GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025...