Zenith SYSTEM 3 Z36X31 Operating Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 1 THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE!THE NAME GOE!S ON Return Product Registration Card your could ina: nualt...
  • Page 2 Do CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. way without written authorizati:on from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the Caution user's authority to operate this product.
  • 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 fo)',lowing safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
  • Page 4 •IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Object and Liquid Entry 14. Outdoor AntennaGrounding Never push objects of any kind into this pr0diact If an outside antenna or cable system is connected through openings, as they may touch dangerous to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system voltage points or short-out parts that could result in is grounded...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    SETUP GUIDE TV Operations ........8--5 Connect The PoWer .._ ......2--1 Preset Codes for Zenith Products ....... 8---6 Install The Batteries Into The Remote ....2--1 Special Features ...." ....8--7 _'.equired) Use Auto Program ......
  • Page 6: Typical Connections For Your Tv

    • TYPICALCONNECTIONS FORYOUR CONNECTION CENTER VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT Connex:t a stereo amplifier to these SPEAKER EXT/INT SWITCH jacks to listen to your q.w through Select EXT (external) to remove your stereo system. Do not connect sound from the TV's speaker(s). "_,o,,_ speakers directly to these jacks.
  • Page 7 TYPICAL CONNECTiONS ;FOR, YOUR DIAGRAM # 1. BASIC CONNECTION TO "IV " Cable TV Cable TV Antenna Wall Jack Wall Jack ,,, :n//, """ " Flat Wire .o°..----.. (300ohm) 300/75 Adaptor o°°.° ..," RoundWlre CH3/4 ohm) toTV Note: Cables are not supplied with TV.
  • Page 8: Pip Operations 7

    TYPICAL CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV DIAGRAM #2, CONNECTIONS REQUIRED FOR PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OPI'RATIONS WITH ANTENNA OR DIRECT CABLE, Antenna Cable-TV Wall Jack ,_ \ _// ",\', ,/_ (300Flat ohm) Wire .-" ..300/75 ohm .''" Adsptor .'°'°'"° ,° o ....::;_ ..
  • Page 9 .TYPICAL CONNECT!ONS_FOR YOUR TV. " DIAGRAM #3.CONNECTIONS REQUIRED FOR PICTURE-IN- PICTURE OPERATIONS WITH CABLE BOX AND Cable-TV Wall Jack Signal Splitter Cable Box I CH3/4 To VCR °-I @@--- _""_.A VCR is required to provide a I_ _- _second picture for PIP. You /must make the 3JV cable con- nections from the VCR to the...
  • Page 10: Diagram #4. Audio Amplifier Connection

    TYPICAL CONNECTIONSFOR YOUR TV DIAGRAM #4. AUDIO AMPLIFIER CONNECTION TO "IV " ': " _• , To listen to your TV through your sound system, connect the stereo amplifier to the VARIABLE AUDIO CbUTPUT jacks on the TVas shown. To Speakers Optional ..- ..
  • Page 11: Quick Setup Guide

    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 pro- _xam the codes for that equipment into the remote.
  • Page 12: Set The Clock

    ' QUICKSET UP GUIDE 4. SET THE CLOCK etup Menu /_:i:_: :i!:ii_i :¸_ _i ¸::¸i-i_,i:_i ii'_i_ti_heCib_k:_ iiiii_'_ii_ii::!_ii_i_i::i'i:i!i:ili'iii_:!_ii_:_i S_i_'_:! i:i¸¸_i :Auto Program 1. Press MENU repeatedly to view the Setup Menu. Add/Del/Surf Ch, Labels 2. Select Clock Set using the Up/Down arrows. IClock Set 10:30 AM'_ 3.
  • Page 13: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU_' " ..MENU OPERATION Setup Menu\ A_o Program ]<b, To Program --J Add/DeVSurf Ch. Labels Clock Set Timer Setup Parental Ctl Caption/Text Language Auto Demo * These options are not available if you ch(s)se VIDEO for Source Menu Options. ii!ii i.i i.iiiil iiil ii!i.i.iiiiii.liii.
  • Page 14: Using Add/Del/Surf

    SETUP MENU USING ADD/DEi./SURF ÷ These channels are ,_el_zted by using the CHANNEL Up/Down arrows. Point Remote at TV Channels found by Auto Program are set as "Added" channels. "1. Use the UplDown arrows to choose, Add/Del/Surf. 2. Select a channel using the numbers on the remote.
  • Page 15: Using Channel Labels

    ' SETUP MENU 'USING CHANNEL LABELS Setup Menu To Assign Channel Labels Auto Program lt. Select Channel Labels. Add/Del/Surf Ch. Labels ;).. Select a channel using the numbers on the remote. Clock Set ,3. Use the Lett/Right arrows to see your choices until the desired Timer Setup label appears.
  • Page 16: Using Parental Control

    SETUPMENU USING PARENTAL CONTROl. Pal_ntal Cont_l ::_iil _!i!!!_ i:!_(i •::!i ! i_:i_ _ TOB!ockChannels_or::::_e.Videolnput_u_:?_::i i_-i_:_i :::i.i: ::_=___:- ..1. Select Parent;fl Ctl and press a Left/Right arrow to view the Parental [Block Blocked Control menu. Block Video [Source Block_ Set Hours 2.
  • Page 17: Audio Menu

    AUDIO MENU IlffENU OPERATION Audio Menu adjustments are optional. You don't have to adjust these features to use your 'IV'. Audio Menu Bass; Treble Balance Audio Mode Surround J' SoundRite i ,!iii, :ill I. Press M ENU repeatedly tochoose Audio Menu. Press an Up/Down arrow repeatedly to select _n option.
  • Page 18: Menu Operation

    •VIDEO MENU • MENU OPERATION • Video Menu adjustments are optional. You don't have to adjust these features to use your TV. I 14 -_,] JContrast Brightness Color "tint Sharpness Picture Pref i!!iiii iii iii!!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!i!iiiiiiiiiiiiiii i ii!ii iii iiiiii iiii iii!!iii i!iiii ii!!iiiiii! 1.
  • Page 19: Menu Operation

    SOURCE MENU MENU OPERATION Menu ource [Main Sou [Antenna/Cable PIP Source __._.. Source Menu MainSource [_P_IP [Video Source Menu Operation ® 1. Press MENU repeatedly to choose Source Menu. 2. Press an Up/Down arrow repeatedly to select an option. 3. Press a Left/Right arrow repeatedly to adjust an option. 4.
  • Page 20 r, pIP OPERATION _'- " .,,. OVERVIEW PIP _icture-in-Picture) lets you watch two programs on your TV at the same time. Your TV must be connected to two different pictare sources in order to view two different pictures. A VCR is required to provide the second picttxe, Antenna Cable TV Picture from Gable Box,...
  • Page 21 PIP OPERA TION SJ'LECTING MAIN PIP PICTURE SOURCES Source of Main Picture Ch 2- CBS 12:30 PIP Window Surround Source of P][P Window Main Picture ource Menu ource Menu Main Source Main Source [Antenna/Cable PIP Source [PIP Source Video i i !iiii i!iiiiii i iii!ii i! iiiii iiii i ii i ;iii iiiiii i!s i iiMa i i i i ¸i i,!ii i ! !iiii iii iiii i! iiii iiii iii i i !i!! ii!! 1.
  • Page 22: Source

    PIP ,OPERA TION " PIP OPERATIONS ii!ii!!i!i! !iii: iiiiiiiii!!i: iii iiiiiii!iii: l AITOWS 1. Point the remote at the TV. Press TV to select TV product. SWAP Press PIP to see PIP widowl (On/Off) Ci Position: Use the Left/Right and Up/Down arrows to move the FREEZ PIP window on the TV screen.
  • Page 23: Totv

    PIP OPERATION CHANGING CHANNELS IN PIP WINDOW m ......PIP Operation With Antenna or Direct Cable, end VCR Watching Two Different Watching a Videotape ChanneLs and a 'IV Channel 1. Set VCR's TVNCR* switch 1. Set VCR's TVNCR* switch toTV.
  • Page 24: Get To Know Your Remote (Mbr3457)

    GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR;3457) SrMPLE PRODUCT OPERATION " "_ _ "_ " r-,., Cable Box 2rid VCR (AUX) POWER On/Off For TV Operation For VCR Operation 1. Press VCR. Press 2. Aim remote at VCR. remote at TV. 3.
  • Page 25: Programming Your Remote

    If you're using Zenith products, the remote is already programmed for the most conunon codes: TV = 101, VCR = 201, .CABLE= 353, and AUX = 401. For other brands, or if your remote fails to control your Zenith products, you' 11have to progrmn the remote.
  • Page 26: Auto Find Option (Alternate Programming Method)

    " GET TO KNOWYOUR 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 fi3r each product you want tO program. Please be patient while using thits method; the remote may have to s.mrch all of the _odes shown in the chart on the next page.
  • Page 27 312,328,]30, Zemth I01, 149,175 Scott 35[,378 204,205,233.243 Gt neral 106. 107, 114. AUDIO TUNERS El,:cmc 11 _, 117,161 Zenith TV/VCR 153. 154, 172 Sears 206,209_11. AND AMPUFIERS 212.215 Gnldstar 102. 104. 119. 147 VIDEO DISC 2,38.261 Denon 462 463 Sharp...
  • Page 28: Tv Operations

    • GET TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE (MBR3457) TV oPERATiONS" " .." " • Press 'IV on the remote t6 select TV operation. Point Remote at TV POWER PRG (Program) Turns TV On or Off. Programs your remote to operate other products.
  • Page 29: Preset Codes For Zenith Products

    CODES FOR ZENITH PRODUCTS •-:" TVMode ..VCR Mode Cable Mode AUX Mode Name Zenith Code 101 Zenith Code 201 Zenith Code 353 Zenith (;ode 401 ]?OWER Cable Power On/Off "IV Power On/Off VCR Power On/Off AUX TV/Disc CABLE Selects Cable Mode...
  • Page 30: Special Features

    GET TO KNOW YOUR:REMOTE (MBR3457) SPECIAL FEATURES AMPLIFIER VOLUME OVERRIDE AUX+I, AUX+2, AUX+3 Your remote c..fin control up to seven products. If you've Your remote can override your TV, VCR, or video di,_ player's pragrammed the remote for fottr products using the 'IV, VCR, volume functions with your amplifier's volume and muting.
  • Page 31: Video Games And Other Fixed Pattern Display Caution

    MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING ('ARING FOR YOUR TV PICTURE INTERFERENCE " Your TV will look better, have a longer life, and perform Your TV picture may be affex,xedby interference stteh as: better if you care for it properly." Speckled or Streaked Picture Can be caused by nearby automobile ignition, electrical appli- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet.
  • Page 32: Before Calling For Service 9

    r. ,IMAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING BI'FORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Making these simple checks before calling for service, you may save time and money. Problem Try Thi,; Picture OK. Poor sound. Re-orient antenna. Try another channel -- possible station trouble. Adjust Audio Menu options. Check fcr local interference. Is antenna/cable conn_:tion loose? Sound OK.
  • Page 33 Please fill out the card and mzdl it at your earliest convenience. Each month Zenith holds a drawing from the completed It is imperative that Zenith know how to reach you promptly if Product Registration Cards received during the preceding we discover a safety problem that would affect you.
  • Page 34 Sin embargo, podemos proporcionarle el manual que Service Literature Department co_:responde a un modelo similar a este, en el cual se describen Zenith Electroni_:s Corporation cm;i todas las caracteffsficas del producto que usted utiliza. 1000 Milwaukee Avenue E1 manual en espafiol es gratis.
  • Page 35 • Safe and strong allow you to enjcy a new Zenith television, • 5-year warranty private listening experi- • Made in the U.S.A. your local Zenith dealer ence without dislurbing others. The inf;_ared or order direct by calling • Space-saving 1.800.255.6790. To assure •...
  • Page 37: Zenith Questionnaire

    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 question- naire; we value your input! Agree Dl_lagree I--I O I--I The operating guide is well-organized.
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