Zenith SM2771S Operating Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 1 J('J(_-_-)/ OperatingGuide #206-2743 #49532 SM2738RK #43772 SM2771S #43782 SM2773BT #43492 SM25?lBT i Aviso para nuestros $¥$TIM clientes de habla hispana: consulte la informaci6n que Direct-View Receiver/Monitor aparece al final de este manual! MTS Stereo Audio with SEq & Surround Sound Return the Product Registration...
  • Page 2 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. _'_*_:', Copyright c_ Zenith Electronics Corporation 1994...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Product Registration Card Recommended Accessories for Your Television Aviso para nuestros clientes de habla hispana Your Zenith Warranty IIOW 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, such as Picture-In-Picture.
  • 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 you the very best in quality, features and performance.
  • Page 5 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV VARIABLE AUDIO OIJTPUT Standard phono jacks for out- put to the customer's audio amplifier. This output is always present regardless of the position of the SPEAKERS switch. SPEAKERS EXT/INT ANTENNA/CABLE EXT: TV's speakers are off.
  • Page 6 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV Select the hook up that best fits your needs. Antenna Antenna Adaptor v,ooo I OR Flat Wire 00/75ohm 300ohm [_--'b- -< - /_,,,_ Channel Round Wire (fd_ VARIABLE AUDIO RIGHT LEF1 OUTPUT...
  • Page 7: Connections For Your Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV StereoVCR If you have a stereo VCR, you must make either of the AJV This is the VCR connec- connections shown below in order to hear stereo sound OUTPUTS I VIDEO AUDIO tion you must make if your...
  • Page 8: Step 4. Make Audio Connection To Stereo Amplifier

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 4. MAKE AUDIO CONNECTION TO STEREO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are ON. Speakers are OFF. 1. Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV...
  • Page 9: The First Time You Operate Your 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.
  • Page 10: Step 5. Set The Clock

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 5. SET THE CLOCK 1. Press MENU repeatedly until the SETUP MENU SETUP MENU shown. AUTO PROGRAM 2. Press SELECT (SEL) to highlight CLOCK SET. CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS 3. Use numbered buttons on remote control...
  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Tv

    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 - the operation is the same as described for the control panels shown above. ENTER (ENT) SELECT (SEL) VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down...
  • Page 12: On/Off Timer

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV ON/OFF TIMER NOTE: ON/OFF TIMER cannot be accessed until the SLEEP TIMER clock is set. 0:15 1.Press TIMER on remote control to see SLEEP TIMER display, then press MENU to access ON/OFF TIMER. Sleep Timer Display 2.
  • Page 13: Remote Control Model Mbr3420/3430

    The multi-brand remote control supplied with your new Your multi-brand remote has already been programmed Zenith TV allows you to operate most models of infra-red operate your Zenith TV, a Zenith cable-TV decoder and a (IR) remote-controlled TVs, VCRs, and cable-TV Zenith VHS VCR.
  • Page 14: Tv Operations

    REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3420/MBR3430 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.
  • Page 15: Vcr Operations

    MODEL MBR3420/MBR3430 VCR OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to Zenith The remote control supplied with your VCR may have keys VCR models built after 1988. The remote control must be not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are in the VCR mode to operate your VCR.
  • Page 16: Cable-Tv Operations

    CABLE-TV OPERATIONS The remote control supplied with your cable-TV decoder The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith may have keys not duplicated on the new remote. If these cable-TV decoder. The remote control must be in the functions are desired, the original remote control will have CABLE mode to operate your cable-TV decoder.
  • Page 17: Preparation For Use

    AAA batteries. After installing new batteries, the remote control will set it- self to Zenith brand codes, as follows: TV = 101, VCR = 201 and CABLE = 301. If you are going to operate equipment that uses different codes, the remote must be reprogrammed for those codes.
  • Page 18: Programming Brand Codes

    2. Press LEARN for about 5 seconds until the MODE operate. If you are using a Zenith TV, Zenith VHS VCR or a Zenith cable-TV decoder, it has already been programmed for indicator lights...
  • Page 19 Zenith Satellite Sanyo General Electric General Electric 214 Scott Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric General Electric 216 Scott Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric 220 Scott General Electric 116 Sampo Paragon (Zenith) Goldstar 209 Sears Goldstar Samsung Hitachi 215 Sears Goldstar...
  • Page 20: Quick Reference To On-Screen Menus

    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. SETUP MENU, • * AUIO PROGRAM START ADD/DEL CH.
  • Page 21: Menu Operation Example

    QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS MENU OPERATION EXAMPLE SETUP MENU -->' AUTO PROGRAM START CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS MENU TUNING BAND AUTO TUNING CLOCK SET CAPTIONS Press MENU repeatedly until the desired menu is shown. LANGUAGE This example shows choosing the SETUP MENU. SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM CH.
  • Page 22: Source Menu

    SOURCE MENU SOURCE MENU -> ANT/CABLE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 SOURCE SELECTION Purpose The viewing "source" refers to the equipment that supplies / ..the picture and sound to your TV. You select the viewing VIDEO 1 10:56 source by using the SOURCE MENU.
  • Page 23: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU 3"oAccess SETUP MENU 'SEIUP MENU 'SEIUP MENU Refer to the "Quick Reference to On- •-> AU[O PROGRAM START -'>" CLOCK SET Screen Menus" section for details. CAPTIONS CH. ADD/DEL LANGUAGE CH. LABELS Before Using SETUP MENU TUNING BAND AUTO TUNING SETUP MENU While VIDEO 1 or Connect and turn ON all external...
  • Page 24: Ch. (Channel) Labels

    SETUP MENU CH. (Channel) LABELS Purpose Assigns a network label or name to the selected channels. A&E ACI'S you choose the label "ABC" for channel 13, "ABC" BRAV CMTV pears in the Channel/Time display when channel 13 is CNBC CSPN C'FV selected for viewing.
  • Page 25: Auto Tuning

    SETUP MENU AUTO TUNING Purpose If you arc having difficulty tuning channels, the AU TO TUNING may have to be set manually to match your view- Lets your TV for variations in broadcast and compensate ing needs. cable-TV frequencies. To Use AUTO TUNING SETUP MENU Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select the mode of operation that gives you the most channels:...
  • Page 26: Captions

    SETUP MENU CAPTIONS At the time of this writing, vcry little appcars in any sclcc- Purpose tion except CAPTION 1. Therefore you should select CAP- Displays closed captions (CC) or informational text when TION 1 and leave it in that selection unless you know there available on the selected channel.
  • Page 27: Audio Menu

    AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU BASS -> BASS TREBLE TREBLE 4" BALANCE BALANCE AUDIO STEREO AUDIO MENU While VIDEO 1 or AUDIO MENU VIDEO 2 Source is Chosen BASS Adjusts the BASS (low-frequency) level. TREBLE Adjusts the TREBLE (high-frequency) level.
  • Page 28: Video Menu

    VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU -_ CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR lINT SHARPNESS - "_=="' PREF RCTURE PI_ESET 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. TINT Adjusts the color of the flesh tones, where G is Green and R is Red.
  • Page 29: Pip Menu (Some Models)

    PIP MENU (SOME MODELS) PIP MENU -'> PiP SOURCE VIDEO 1 PIP COLOR - _===_ PIP TINT Chooses the PIP inset source. PIP SOURCE Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the PIP inset. PIP COLOR Adjusts the color of the flesh tones in the PIP inset, where G is Green and R is Red. PIP TINT To Select PIP SOURCE To Access PIP MENU...
  • Page 30: (Some Models) Introduction

    PIP CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION (SOME MODELS) INTRODUCTION The most common use of PIP is to view two different chan- Your TV must be connected to two separate sources in order to view different pictures in the main picture and the nels;...
  • Page 31: Optional Picture-In-Picture Connection

    PIP CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION (SOME MODELS) OPTIONAL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE CONNECTION How to View Two Different Channels Simultaneously Using these connections, you can do the following: In order to view two different channels simultaneously using Simultaneouslyviewvideo tape playback and a basic cable a cable-TV decoder and a signal splitter you must do the channel selected using the TV's tuner.
  • Page 32 PIP CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION (SOME MODELS) SELECTING MAIN PICTURE AND PIP PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OPERATION INSET SOURCES Press PIP to display the PIP inset. Press PIP again to remove inset. Source of main Moving the PIP Inset picture Use 4-way arrows (ADJ/SELECT) to move PIP inset to thc desired corner of the TV screen.
  • Page 33: 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 dishwashing detergent.
  • Page 34: Before Calling For Service

    TV. Simply disconnect the AC power cord from Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. the power outlet. Wait a few minutes, then plug the TV back into the power outlet. You will have to reset the clock to the current time.
  • Page 35: Product Registration Card

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. Product Card lost or misplaced? The Product Registration Card furnished with your video Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video product is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers.
  • Page 36 Foran ExactReplacement R emote Control f or your new ZenithTelevision, seeyour localZenith Dealeror order direct by calling 1-800-255-6790. To assurethecorrect remotefor your new Zenith, please haveyour television's model and serial numberand dateof purchase ready! ONLY $39.95 OTHER FINE ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR TELEVISION...
  • Page 38 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 39 ZENII'H ELEC'IRONIt2b CEIRPORATION Part No. 200-2743 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE Printed in U.S.A. GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025 EP-EDCBA...

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