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Summary of Contents for Zenith SENTRY 2 SLS2555S5
- Page 1 Operating Guide Warranty the Name Goes On _Before SEEN'T'_ MTS Stereo Color TV with Remote Control and Closed Captions...
- Page 2 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1993 vvw_l...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Before Calling for Service ......12-2 Characteristics of Captions ......VCR Operational Mode Charts ..... 12-3 ON-SCREEN MENUS Product Registration Card Available Menus ........Recommended Accessories for Your Television Summary of Menu Items ......Basic Menu Operations ......Your Zenith Warranty... -
Page 4: Introduction
The model and serial numbers of your new TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience and Your new Zenith TV has been designed and built to give protection, we suggest that you record these numbers here: you the very best in quality, features and performance. -
Page 5: Step 1. Make Basic Connection To Tv
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV Your connection is made to the jacks on the back of the There are four basic hook ups to your TV; outdoor antenna TV. You may wantto do the hook-up yourself, or call a "IV (or master antenna) with or without VCIL and cable-TV service technician,or a cable company. - Page 6 THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO "IV (CONTINUED) CH 3/4 OUTPUT C. ,Cable-TV Connection to TV If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: DECODER Connect the ?5-ohm output from the converter/ VHF-UHF/CABLE jack decoder box into the CONVERTER the TV.
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Page 7: Step 2. Connect The Power
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 2. CONNECT THE POWER Plug your"IN into an unswitehedAC 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. If the power to the TV is interrupted, Do not plug'IV into switched outlet on cable-IN decoder you will have to set the clock in the "IV to the currenttime. -
Page 8: Front Panel Controls And Indicators
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS NOTE: Your TV may haveeither of the two control panels shown below. FrontOfTV o_/oN ENTER <AI_STIP SFJ.EGT _ • • • _ • 5. VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down 1. ENTER (ENT) Press to increase or decrease the sound level. -
Page 9: Model Sc3820
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"IV. Press MODE to select the TV mode. The TV in- dicator lights when you are in the TV mode. -
Page 10: Vcr Operations
VCR, Press MODE to select the VCR mode. The VCR indicator lightswhen you are in the VCR mode. For complete details on how to operate your Zenith VCR, refer to the operating guide suppfied with it. For optimum performance, point the... -
Page 11: Tv And Vcr Operational Notes
• Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by such 3. Replace the cover by inserting the tab on the bottom battery leakage. of the cover into its housing. Snap the cover into position. -
Page 12: 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 13: 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 14: Operating Your Tv
OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels by Using Channel Up/Down: You may select a channd through channd scanning by using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down either on the remote control or on the con- 10.56 10".56 MUTED trol pand of the "IV. Only channels stored in your favorite channel scan sequence can be selected. -
Page 15: Viewing Closed Captions
VIEWING CLOSED CAPTIONS INTRODUCTION Automatic Operation If caption signals are received, the captions appear in about Your new television (TV) is able to decode and display the 15 seconds. If no caption signal is received, no captions ap- dosed captions that are broadcast with some'IV shows and pear, but the TV remains in the captions mode. - Page 16 ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are three menus:SETUP, AUDIO and VIDEO. Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that canbe made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you These menus list everythingyou can adjustto your personal can makeby using the controls on the frontpanel of the TV.
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Page 17: Basic Menu Operations
ON-SCREEN MENUS BASIC MENU OPERATIONS To Access an Option/Feature for Adjustment Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to access selected option/feature to see its submenu or status display. Follow the instructions shown in the dis- play. In most cases, you simply press ADJUST SELECT_ (ADJ) Left/Right... -
Page 18: Setup Menu
SETUP MENU --> AUTO SEARCH FAV. CHANNELS BAND SELECT AFC MODE TIME SET iooo 1 AUTO SEARCH BROADCAST PRESS ADJUST SAVED KEY TO START PRESS ADJUST PRESS ADJUST PRESS NUMBERS BANDSELECF PRESS ADJUST KEY TO CHANGE KEY TO CHANGE OR ADJUST KEYS KEY TO CHANGE Auto Search Display... -
Page 19: Fay. (Favorite) Channels
SETUP MENU FAV. (Favorite) CHANNELS Purpose Z. Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down go to the nearest channel ABOVE the channel you wish to add. Lets you add channels to andremove channelsfromthe ac- tive 3. Press SELECT to go down to the channel you wish channels found when using the AUTO SEARCH op- to add. -
Page 20: Afc Mode
SETUP MENU AFC MODE To Use AFC MODE Lets your TV compensate for variationsin broadcast and 1. AFC MODE display should be shown on the TV if cable-TV frequencies. you followed the "Basic Menu Operation" given in the "On-Screen Menus" section. If you are having difficultytuning channels, the AFC 2. -
Page 21: Audio Menu
AUDIO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the AUDIO BASS Menu are optional. You do not have to TREBLE use these features in order to use your TV. BALANCE -> AUDIO MODE I /I AUDIO MODE BASS STEREO IIII IIII AVAILABLE I]11 Ill} PRESS ADJUST... -
Page 22: Video Menu
VIDEO MENU NOTIk All adjustments on the VIDEO Menu are optional. You do not have to B_GHTNESS use these features in order to use your TV. > _NTRAST SHARP_ _SEN'FRY -IIIk ÷/ ONTRAST PRE_ ADJUST KEY TO CHANGE ,.KEY TO CHANGE PRESS ADJUST I_I_NGE Contrast Display... -
Page 23: Connection Center On Back Of Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV The connection center on the rear of your TV allows you to 2. AUX (Auxiliary) INPUT VIDEO Video (Base Band) Input from VCR or other video connect two viewing sources to your TV, and an external equipment (Disc Player). -
Page 24: Other Vcr Connections To Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV OTHER VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV STEREO VCR STEREO VCR Connections: You must make the following connections to obtain stereo audio sound from your TV while playing a stereo video tape. LEFT STEREO AUDIO RIGHT STEREO AUDIO 1. -
Page 25: Stereo Audio Connection To Audio Amplifier
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEREO AUDIO CONNECTION TO AUDIO AMPLIFIER Using an ExternalAmplifier with Speakers While the TV's Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are ON Speakers are OFF 1. Make the connections to the external amplifier as 1. -
Page 26: 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 mildsoap solution or Ivorydish- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet. -
Page 27: Before Calling For Service
Quality and SENTRY selection, or to any other menu selection, you Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. must reset the TV. Simply disconnect it from A € power by unplugging the AC power cord from the power outlet. Wait a few minutes, then plug the TV back into the power outlet. - Page 28 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 a program source is provided, and whether the audio is stereo or monaural. Use this flow chart to determine the operating status of your VCR,...
- Page 29 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 2. OUTPUT TO TV FROM AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS ON VCR The operating mode of your VCR determlncs what type of program source is provided, and whether the audio is stereo or monaural Use this flow chart to determine the operating status of your VCR, so that you know when to select the VCR (orauxil_) sourceonyourTV.
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Page 30: Product Registration Card
PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD Product Card lost or misplaced? You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. The Product Registration Card furnished with your video Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video product is pre-printod with its Model and Serial numbers. -
Page 31: Recommended Accessories For Your Television
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Page 32: Your Zenith Warranty
Service Labor - During a period of 90 daysfrom effective Carry-ln Service - Models under 19" diagonal (U.S.A.) warrantydate, Zenith will pay for service labor by a U.S. or screen size must be taken to a distributor-approved Zenith Canadian distributor-approvedZenith service center when service center for warranty service and must be picked up needed as a result of manufacturingdefects.