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- Page 1 ® THE QUALITY GOFS IN BEFORE THE NAME GOES ON Return Product Registration Card your could FREE/ nuestros ,pana: manual!
- Page 2 CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do way without written authoriaation from Zenith Electronics not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Corporation- Unauthorized modification could void the Caution user's authority to operate ihis product.
- Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC'i'IONS Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or f'tre hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new pmducl; please read _tnd observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
- Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Object and Liquid E_Ltry If an outside antenna or cable system is connected Never push objects of any kind into this product to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system through openings, as they may touclh dangerous is grounded so as to provide some protection voltage...
- Page 5 Your Remote, Auto Find Option, Operating Codes By Brand Name, Choosing PIP (Pictu re_in-Pictu re) OPERATION Operating Mode, Tv Operations, Preset Codes For Zenith Overview, Antenna or Direct (;able to VCR, Cable Box and Products, Sl_;cial Features ......VCR, Connections...
- Page 6 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV LOCATION OF USER ITEMS The items t;hown below are important to the operation of your TV. Get to know them, because they will be referenced throughout this operating guide. Point remote control toward Place VCR center of screen Shelf Here to operate TV.
- Page 7 CONNECTIONS YOUR INTRODUCTION TO THE CONNECTION CENTER Shown below are examples of the type of "Source" equipment you can connect to your TV. Your antenna or cab]ie service line should be connected to Antenna/C_le. If you have a cable box, connect it to Anterma/Cable. Use the Audio/Video connections for accessory equipment like a VCR.
- Page 8 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR SETUP ANTENNA OR DIRECT CABLE ffyou receh'e your TV signal by antenna or direct cable (no cable box), connect your TV this way. before making any connections Turn off power or unplug TV to your TV. CABLE A ;.;-;...
- Page 9 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR .TV SETUP ANTENNA OR DIRECT CABLE If you receive your'IV signal through your VCR, connect your TV this way. before making any connections Tum off power or unplug TV to you r TV. c i i iiiPiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiii!!iiiiiii!iiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiii a ! fzzi ii i:iiiiiiiiiiiii i i li Wall Jack-- VCR--...
- Page 10 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "FV OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS FOR AUDIO AMPLIFIER SURROUND SOUND To listen to the TV through an external amplifier or stereo system, or to listen to Surround Sotmd audio, make the connections to the TV this way. before making any connections Turn off power or unplug "IV to your TV.
- Page 11 QUICK SETUP GUIDE CONNECT THE POWER AFTER you have connected the necessary cable(s) to the jacks on the back of the TV, plug your TV's power cord into an AC outlet. Make sure you do not plug the TV into a "switched"...
- Page 12 QUICK SETUP GUIDE USE AUTO PROGRAM Auto Program finds all available channels and stores them in the TV's memory. The first time you turn on your TV, Auto Program will be selected in the Setup Menu. Aulo Pro(dlram J Add/Dol/$urf Clock Get iii i!i i!i!iii i i iil ii!!i! i!ii Xos Ia!A 'P !iiiiiiiiiiiiii i: ii iiiiiiiiiiiii!iiii...
- Page 13 QUICK SETUP GUIDE PROJO SETUP: CONVERGE COLORS Convergence is the alignment of your TV's red and blue color lines. When you fust install your pn)jection TV or_,if you notice color "fringes'" around objects in the picture, you may need to adjust the convergence. ii iii!iiiiii ii!iiiili i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiii,iiiiilX ii .
- Page 14 GET TO KNOW THE TV'S CONTROl. PANEL CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS The control panel shown here may be slightly different from the one on your TV, but the contro]L titration is the :mine. Most of the TV's features may be operated from the control panel. In addition, use the supplkxi remote control to access all of the built-in capabilities, such as last channel FLASHBACK and volume MU'IE.
- Page 15 GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) SIMPLE PRODUCT OPERATION Cable Box 2nd VCR (AUX) POWER On/Off Product Buttons For "IV Operation For VCR Operation 1. Press TV. 1. Press VCR. Aim remote at TV. 2. Aim remote at VCR. Press POWER to turn on TV. 3.
- Page 16 If you're using Zenith products, the remote is already programmed for the most common codes: 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.
- Page 17 GET:TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) AUTO FIND OPTION (ALTERNATE PROGRAMMING METHOD) If'you've tried all the codes for your product and none operates it, you can use Auto Find to search for the code you need. Follow the steps below for each product you want to program.
- Page 18 312. 328.33(I. _nith 101. 149. 175 35 I,:178 Scott 204.2115,233,243 AUDIO TUNERS General 11)6, 1(17. 114, ] 16, 117. 161 Electrc Zenith TV/VCR 153. 154, 172 Scars 206,209,211. AN[) AMPLIFIERS 212.215 Golds(at 103, 104, 119, 147 VIDEO DISC Denon 462. 463 208.261...
- Page 19 GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) 7"1/OPERATIONS Fress TV on tile remote to select TV operation. Point Remote at TV POWER PRG (Program) Turn., TV On or Off. Programs your remote to operate other product.,;. See "Programming Your Remote" in this chapter for details. Selects "['V operation.
- Page 20 YOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) PRESET CODES FOR ZENITH PRODUCTS Cable Mode AUX Mode TV Mode VCR Mode Zenith Code 353 Zenith Code 401 Zenith Code 101 Zenith Code 201 Name Cable Power On/Off AUX TV/r)isc TV Power On/Off VCR Power On/Off POWER...
- Page 21 GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) SPECIAl, FEATURES AMPLIFIER VOLUME OVERRIDE AUX+I, AUX+2, AUX+3 Your remote ('an control up to seven products. If you've Your remote can override your "IV, VCR, or video disc player's the remote for four products using the TV, VCR, volume functions with your amplifier's volume and muting.
- Page 22 QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS The features of your TV are controlled through menus. Each menu has an Icon and a list of options. "['hemenus illustrated are typical though some may vary, like the Source menu which has listings that a user can change. --Men______u Icon PZp_r-Menu...
- Page 23 SOURCE MENU -_SeOUrce SOUECe Main Source PIP Source Main <_ Malrl <_ with Ant/Cable with Video highl_htecL highlighted. Ant/Cable [ AnffCable Video S-Video Dual-Function Menu. Provides access to Main and PIP Sources. Use Left/Right arrows to switch between Main and PIP source menus. Use TVNCR SOURCE to select s9urce.
- Page 24 SETUP MENU Setup Menu [ Clock Set ] [<_. SetCIock } [<l_ To Program 1 Auto Program Captions Add/Del/Surf Caption/Text Clock Set Language Captions Background Caption/Text Language Background Projo Setup This is the menu you see when Video or S-Video source is chosen.
- Page 25 SETUP MENU USING (CHANNEL) ADD/DEL/SURF Add/Delete and "Surf" Channels to Scan Available Channels Selector Highlighted with Surf Icon 1. Use the Lip/Down arrows to highlight Add/Del/Surf in the Setup Menu. Live view of -------_ Press Left/Right arrows to view the selected channel Add/Del/Surf display.
- Page 26 SPECIAL FEATURES Special Features I "lqmer Setup ,1_ To Set Timers I Ch. Labels Source ID Parental Ctl Auto Demo Note: All adjustments on the Audio Menu are optional. You do not have to adjust these features in order to use your TV. MENU OPERATION Use the Left/Right arrows to...
- Page 27 SPECIAL FEATURES TIMER SETUP: Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer programs the "IV to turn offafter a period from 15 minutes up to 4 hours. The time on the TV's clock must be set before you can use the Sleep Timer. From Special Features Menu 1.
- Page 28 SPECIAL FEATURES USING CHANNEL LABELS Live view of selected channel This feature is not practical if the input source is from a cable box, because the only channel ..NONE A&E ACTS you would receive is the cable box output BP,A'V CMTV channel...
- Page 29 SPECIAL FEATURES USING PARENTAL CONTROL Press ENTER to return to the 18_19 Parental Control C1'1I_1 menu 27_28 Unblocked Pa_ent.al Control I Block C h. "iimer Setup Ch. Labels Block Video Source ID Set Hours Set Password Parental Ctl Block Channels Display Auto Demo Lock On/Off Select channels to be blocked using Left/Ri_ihLq3p/Down...
- Page 30 AUDIO MENU udio Menu Bass Treble Balance Audio Mode All adjustments on the Audio SoundRite Menu are optional. You do not Front Surf .h have to adjust these features in or- Rear Surf Speakers der to use your TV. Menu Operation Audio Menu is shown.
- Page 31 VIDEO MENU li ,l Video "El" Menu Contrast • "1 Brightness Color Tint All adjustments on the Video Menu Sharpness are optional. You do not have to ad- Color Temp Video Filter just thc_e features in order to use Skin Tone your TV.
- Page 32 PIP MENU Selecting the PIP Menu does not All adju2;tments on the PIP Menu Co_s_ ------------ "activate" PIP. However, a PIP window '< are optic nal. You do not have to Tint= appears during menu operation to show adjust these features in order to the effect of any adjustments.
- Page 33 PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERuq TION OVERVIEW The PIP (Picture-in-Picture) feature lets you watch two programs at the same time on the same screen. The pictures visible on the TV screen a_e determined by the equipment sources connected to the connection center on the back of the TV. You must have two equipment sources (one of which is a VCR or video disc player) to get two different pictures for PIP operation.
- Page 34 PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERA "lION CONNECTIONS USING ! ii ii!PiPIOPTi0NS iusi NG A_EN _1RECT 1. Make sure VCR's TV/VCR* 1. Set VCR'sTV/VCR* switch toTV. switch is set to TV. 2. Press"£VNCR SOURCE 2. Press TVNCR SOURCE repeatedly to select repea_Jly to choose Ant/Cable for the Main Ant/Cable for the Main pic- lure in the Source Menu.
- Page 35 PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERA TiON SELECTING MAIN PICTURE SOURCE PIP PICTURE SOURCE I../Audio fi_m Main Picture Source of Main Picture .--- Audio Mode of Main Picture PIP Picture PIP mode is active _-------- Source of PIP Picture Main Picture ::: iii_iliTO TU_ PIP On UsingU,iversal Remote 1.
- Page 36 PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERA "lION ,PIP FEATURES OPTIONS USING UNIVERSAL REMOTE QuiU_ Up/Down/Left/Right Arrow_ (Audio Swap) PIP (On/Off) FREEZ SOURCE ]PIP (On/Off? PIP Active Arrow Keypad Press PIP to turn the Picture-In-Picture feature On and Off. When you press PIP on the reraote, a help menu appears. This is an on-screen reference detining which arrows perform PIP Freeze which function.
- Page 37 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING TV PICTURE INTERFERENCE CARING FOR YOUR PROJECTION "IV Your'IV picture may be _Tected by interference such as: Your TV will look better, have a longer life, and perform better if you care for it properly. Speckled or Streaked Piety:re Can be caus_t by nearby aulomobile ignition, electrical appli- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet.
- Page 38 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTIIVG SCREEN PROTECTOR Some projection TVs are equipped with a screen protector. If it is necessary to remove or adjust the protector, "peel" the moldings away from uhe TV to separate them from the tabs groove and carefully lift out the, screen protector. Be careful not to damage the moldings.
- Page 39 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTIlVG BEFORE CALLING SERVICE Check these items and see if you can correct the trouble by changing the adjustment of a control or _tmenu setting. By making these simple checks before calling for service, you may save time and money. Problem Try This Picture OK.
- Page 40 • Safe and strong allow you to enjoy a new Zenith television, • 5-year warranty private listening experi- • Made in the U.S.A. your local Zenith dealer ence without disturbing others. The infrared or order direct by calling • Space-saving 1.800.255.6790.
- Page 41 Please fill out the card and raa_l it at your earliest convenience. Each month Zenith holds a drawing from the completed It is imperative that Zenith know how to reaclh you promptly if Product Registration Cards received during the preceding we discover a safe .t.t.ty problem that would affo=t you.
- Page 42 DE HABLA HISPANA Instrucdones: Zenith publica muchos de sus manuales de instrucciones en idioma espafiol. Si le interesa pedir la versi6n en espafiol de este 1. Llene el formulario prolx)rcionado a continuaci6n con la manual, lle_ el formulario provisto a continuaci6n, fotoc6pielo y informaci6n solicitada, envfelo a ia direcci6n indicada.
- Page 43 ZENITH QUESTIONNAIRE HELP HELP We want you to get the most out of your new Zenith product Thanks for taking a few momenls to complete the following question- naire; we value your input! Agree Disagree [ZI ID The operating guide is well-organized.
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- Page 45 PROJECTION COLOR Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new Zenith Projec:tion TV. Please read this warranty carefully. It is a "ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY," plus a limited second year pictTare tube warranty, as defined under federal law.