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THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE THE Direct-View Color TV iAviso para nuestros clientes de habla hispana: Stereo Audio consulte la informaci6n aparece al final de este manual! Return the Product Registration recycled paper Card, and your TV could be free! 50 percent...
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WARNING: 'i'O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
Installing Batteries ......... Programming Brand Codes ......Your Zenith Warranty TV, VCR and Cable-TV Brand Codes ....HOW TO USE YOUR OPERATING GUIDE This operating guide describes a family of TV models. Some models have features that are not provided on other models.
We urge you to read these publications carefully so that you look into your specific question or problem and to be of assis- will receive full enjoyment from your new Zenith TV for tance in resolving it promptly. many years to come.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV Your television will have one of two types of connection cen- ters on the back. Refer to the illustrations below to determine which connection center is on your TV model. VHF-UHF/CABLE Jacks for 75-ohm antenna-type connections to your TV.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV Select the hook up that best fits your needs. Antenna Antenna 300/75 Adaptor Flat Wi re 300 ohm _U_T ANTENNA • Round Wire 75 ohm INPUT VHF-UHFICABLE AUX INPUT VHF-UHF/CABLE k.__.'-- VIDEO...
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV If you have a stereo VCR, you must make the A/V connec- To use these VCR connections, you must watch the AUX tions shown below in order to hear stereo sound while playing channel on the TV.
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER A.Plug your TV into an unswitched AC power source. B.Turn the TV on by pressing OFF-ON. Do not plug TV into switched outlet on a VCR or cable-TV decoder STEP 2.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV TYPICAL CONTROL PANEL The control panel on your TV may differ from the one shown. NOTE: Some TVs have a vertical control panel m the opera- tion is the same as described for the control panel shown. ENTER (ENT) SELECT (SEL) VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down...
INSTALLING BATTERIES When the effective operating range of your remote becomes NOTE: Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by bat- noticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two (2) high qual- tery leakage. ity, alkaline, size AAA batteries. Step 1.
The multi-brand remote control supplied with your new Your multi-brand remote has already been programmed to op- erate your Zenith TV, a Zenith cable-TV decoder and a Zenith Zenith TV allows you to operate most models of infra-red (IR) remote-controlled TVs, VCRs, and cable-TV decoders, even if VHS VCR.
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3420 TV OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to your Zenith TV. The remote control must be in the TV mode to operate your TV. MODE Press repeatedly to select the TV OFF/ON mode of operation.
VCR OPERATIONS The remote control supplied with your VCR may have keys The following functions and operations apply to Zenith VCR not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are de- models built after 1988. The remote control must be in the sired, the original remote control will have to be used.
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3420 CABLE-TV OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith The remote control supplied with your cable-TV decoder may cable-TV decoder. The remote control must be in the CABLE have keys not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are desired, the original remote control will have to be used.
INSTALLING BATTERIES When the effective operating range of your remote becomes NOTE: Zenith is not responsible _br damage caused by bat- noticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two (2) high qual- tery leakage. ity, alkaline, size AAA batteries. After installing new batteries, the remote control will set itself to Zenith brand codes, as follows: TV=101, VCR=201 and CABLE=301.
CABLE operating mode for the remote. recognize the brands of equipment it will be used to operate. If you are using a Zenith TV, Zenith VHS VCR or a Zenith cable- 2. Press LEARN for about 5 seconds until the MODE TV decoder, it has already been programmed for you.
Realistic Sanyo Funai Zenith Satellite General Electric Sanyo Scott Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric General Electric Scott Paragon (Zenith) General Electric Sampo Sears Goldstar Goldstar Samsung Hitachi Sears Goldstar...
QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS 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 can make. ,VIDEO MENU SETUP MENU CONTRAST -> AUTO PROGRAM START BRIGHTNESS - ""...
QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS MENU OPERATION EXAMPLE SETUP MENU -> AUTO PROGRAM S_RT CH. ADD/DEL TUNING BAND MENU AUTO TUNING CLOCK SET CAPTIONS AUDIO Press MENU repeatedly until the desired menu is shown. This example shows choosing the SETUP MENU. SETUP MENU' AUTO PROGRAM...
SETUP MENU To Access SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU Refer to the "Quick Reference to On- -> AUTO PROGRAM START CLOCK SET Screen Menus" section for details. CH. ADD/DEL CAPTIONS TUNING BAND Before Using SETUP MENU AUTO TUNING CLOCKSET SETUP MENU While Connect and turn ON all external equip- CAPTIONS...
SETUP MENU TUNING BAND To Use TUNING BAND Purpose Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select the tuning band that Allows for setting the TV channel selector (tuner) to match gives you the most channels: your antenna or cable-TV system. • BROADCAST-- is used for standard "over-the-air"...
SETUP MENU CAPTIONS At the time of this writing, very little appears in any selection Purpose except CAPTION 1. Therefore you should select CAPTION 1 Displays closed captions (CC) or intormational text when and leave it in that selection unless you know there is some- available on the selected channel.
VIDEO MENU • "> CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR - _' TINT ,VIDEO MENU SHARPNESS - == PICTUREPREF CUSTOM ,, ,,i,, CONTRAST Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture. BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level of black areas in the picture. COLOR Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the picture.
• 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. First check to see that the TV is off. For added Moisten a soft cloth with a mild soap solution or Ivory dish washing detergent.
NOTE: If your TV fails to respond to the PICTURE PREF. Always request that your technician use only genuine Zenith selection, or to any other menu selection, you must reset the exact replacement parts for continued Quality and Safety per- TV.
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 prod- Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video uct is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers. Please product.
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BROKEN O RLOST REMOTE C ONTROL? For an ExactReplacement Remote Controlfor your new Zenith Television, seeyour localZenith Dealer or order direct by calling 1-800-255-6790. To assure the correct remote for your new Zenith, please haveyour television's model dateof purchaseready! andserialnumberand ONLY $39.95...
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 service and must be picked up by the owner.
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