Zenith SYSTEM 3 Series Operating Manual And Warranty
Mts stereo receiver/monitor with seq audio system, surround sound and closed captions
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- Page 1 OPERATING GUIDE AND WARRANTY ° SYST! MTS Stereo Receiver/Monitor with SEq Audio System, Surround Sound and Closed Captions recycled paper Return the Product Registration Card, and your TV could be free!
- Page 2 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. xvw_a_t Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1993...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Recommended Accessories for Your Television Basic Menu Operations ......Your Zenith Warranty USING YOUR OPERATING GUIDE This operating guide describes a family of TV models. Some models have features that are not provided on other models. Different control panels and remote controls may be used from model-to-model. -
Page 4: Introduction
The model and serial numbers of your newTV 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: Connections For Your Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV CAUTION: The Surround Sound output has an 8- The connection center on the rear of your TV allows you to ohm speaker impedance. It is for use with two 16- connect three viewing sources to your TV, and an external ohm speakers connected... -
Page 6: Step 1. Make Basic Connection
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV Your connection is made to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack There are four basic hook ups to your TV; outdoor antenna on the back of the TV. This jack accepts 75-ohm cable ter- (or master antenna) with or without VCR, and cable-TV minated in an F-type male connector. - Page 7 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED) C. Cable-TV Connection to TV if You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: CH 314 Connect the 75-ohm output from the converter/ Output decoder box into the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the TV.
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Page 8: Step 2. Make Vcr Connections
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE CONNECTIONS TO TV Connections: You must make the following connections obtain stereo audio sound from your TV while playing a stereo video tape in your VCR. $tereoVCR 1. Connect VCR RIGHT/LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT OUllPUTS Left Stereo VIDEO... -
Page 9: Step 4. Make Stereo Audio
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE STEREO AUDIO CONNECTION TO AUDIO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are OFF. Speakers are ON. 1. Make the connections to the external amplifier 1. -
Page 10: Step 5. Make Tv Connection To
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 4. MAKE TV CONNECTION TO SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS The level of the Surround sound varies relative to the dif- 1. Use the VOLUME (VOL) control on the TV or on the remote control to adjust the volume of the TV ference between the left- and right-channel... -
Page 11: 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 "IV into switched outlet on a VCR or cable-TV decoder STEP 2. -
Page 12: Operating Your Tv
OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels by Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down: CH 2 CH 2 You may select a channel through channel scanning by using STEREO 10:56 CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. Only channels stored in the STEREO channel scan sequence can be selected. Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote: Press the numbers corresponding to the channel desired, then press ENTER (ENT). -
Page 13: Horizontal Control Panel
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV HORIZONTAL CONTROL PANEL The following description applies to models having a horizontal control panel. ENTER •ADJUSTb. SELECT MENU AVOWMEv ACHANNELv OFFION Front Panel Controls 5. VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down Press to increase or decrease the sound level. -
Page 14: Vertical Control Panel
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV VERTICAL CONTROL PANEL The following description applies to models having a verti- cal control panel. Full Size Control Panel Front Panel Controls 5. MENU Press once again to see a menu. Press repeatedly 1. Remote Control Detector Window... - Page 15 Zenith TV, a Zenith manufactured cable- Zenith TV allows you to operate most models of infra-red TV decoder and a Zenith VHS VCR. It must be (IR) remote-controlled TVs, VCRs, and cable-TV decoders, even if they are all different brands.
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Page 16: Tv Operations
TV volume The following functions and operations apply to your Zenith TV. The remote control must be in the TV mode to regardless of the selected operating mode of the remote. operate your TV. MODE... -
Page 17: Vcr Operations
MBR3430 VCR OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to Zenith For complete details on how to operate your Zenith VCR, VCR models built after 1988. The remote control supplied refer to the operating guide supplied with it. with your VCR may have keys not duplicated on the new The remote control must be in the VCR mode to operate remote. -
Page 18: Cable-Tv Operations
CABLE-TV OPERATIONS The remote control must be in the CABLE mode to The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith cable-TV decoder. The remote control supplied with your operate your cable-TV decoder. The VOLUME control cable-TV decoder may have keys not duplicated... -
Page 19: Remote Control Model Mbr3430
Observe proper battery damage to the remote control. polarity. • 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. -
Page 20: Programming The Remote Control
VCR or CABLE operating mode for the remote. to recognize the brands of equipment it will be used to operate. If you are using a Zenith TV, Zenith VHS/VCR or a 3. Press LEARN for about 5 seconds until the MODE... - Page 21 Zenith Satellite General Electric Funai Sanyo Zenith Satellite General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric General Electric Sampo Scott Paragon (Zenith) Goldstar Goldstar Samsung Sears Goidstar Hitachi Samsung Sears...
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Page 22: On-Screen Menus
ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are four menus: SETUP, AUDIO, VIDEO and Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be SOURCE. These menus list everything you can adjust to made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you your personal preference or needs. -
Page 23: Basic Menu Operations
ON-SCREEN MENUS SUMMARY OF MENU ITEMS (CONTINUED) SOURCE MENU Selecting VIDEO 2: Routes the VIDEO 2 source to the TV for viewing. You see program material from the signal ANT/CABLE: Routes the ANTENNA/CABLE source to source that is connected to the VIDEO 2, VIDEO/ the TV for viewing. -
Page 24: To Select A Source
SOURCE MENU ANTICABLE -_ ANT/CABLE PIP SOURCES ---i -> VIDEO VIDEO SOURCE MENU "---1 VIDEO 2 PIP SOURCES appears while PIP is active SOURCE MENU TO SELECT A SOURCE SOURCE EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS You select the source you want by selecting the SOURCE MENU. - Page 25 SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU -> AUTO CH. SEARCH START -> CLOCK CH. ADD/DEL CAP[IONS BACKGROUND CH. LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO FINE TUNE CLOCK CAP]IONS CH. BACKGROUND SETUP MENU while VIDEO 1 or 2 source is selected SETUP MENU (To get SETUP MENU on left, select ANT/CABLE source) AUTO CH.
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Page 26: Ch. (Channel) Add/Del
SETUP MENU To Add a Channel to Scan Sequence CH. (CHANNEL) ADD/DEL 1. CH. ADD/DEL should be selected if you followed Purpose the "Basic Menu Operation" given in the "On- Lets you add channels to and remove channels from the ac- Screen Menus"... -
Page 27: Tuning Band
SETUP MENU TUNING BAND Purpose 2. Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select desired tuning band, as shown below: Allows you to set the TV tuner to match either your anten- na or cable-TV system. BROADCAST is used for standard over-the-air broadcasts. -
Page 28: Clock Set
SETUP MENU CLOCK SET To Use CLOCK SET from Remote Control Purpose Sets the clock in the TV to the correct time. 1. CLOCK SET should be selected if you followed "Basic Menu Operation" given in the "On-Screen After the time is set, the current time will appear on the Menus"... -
Page 29: Ch. (Channel) Background
SETUP MENU CAPTIONS (CONTINUED) To remove a display that is interfering with captions, press Application ENTER until the display disappears. Likewise, you can in- Your new TV is able to decode and display the closed cap- stantly remove any captions by pressing ENTER to call up the tions and informational text that are broadcast with some Channel/Time display. -
Page 30: Treble
AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU _, BASS _, BASS TREBLE TREBLE ÷ ÷ BALANCE BALANCE AUDIO STEREO AUDIO MENU while VIDEO 1 or 2 source is selected AUDIO MENU (To get AUDIO MENU on left, select ANT/CABLE source) BASS Adjusts the BASS (low-frequency) level. -
Page 31: Sharpness
VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU PIP VIDEO MENU "- ÷1 • _ CONTRAST CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS - l COLOR - _" COLOR TINT TINT RCTURE PREF CUSTOM ! SHARPNESS - _" RClURE I:_EF PRESET VIDEO MENU PIP VIDEO MENU appears while PIP is active CONTRAST Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture. - Page 32 PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Cable subscribers having a decoder or converter will not be Your Zenith TV must be connected to a video component able to view different channels for main picture and PIP such as a VCR in order to view a different picture in the inset.
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Page 33: Pip Connections And Operation
PIP CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION HOW TO SELECT MAIN PICTURE AND PIP 5. To change the channel seen in the PIP inset, make channel selection through the VCR. To view a tape SOURCE in the inset, insert tape cassette start Source playback. -
Page 34: 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 dish- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet. -
Page 35: Before Calling For Service
Quality and PREF. selection, or to any other menu selection, you must Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. reset the TV. Simply disconnect it from AC power by un- plugging the AC power cord from the power outlet. Walt a few minutes, then plug the TV back into the power outlet. - Page 36 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 6TART ) HERE stereo or monaural. Use this flow chart to determine the operating status of your VCR, so that you can select the proper viewing source and channel on your TV.
- Page 37 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 2. OUTPUT TO TV FROM AUDIONIDEO JACKS ON VCR The operating mode of your VCR determines 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 (or auxiliary) source on your TV.
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Page 38: Your Zenith Warranty
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 Canadian distributor-approved Zenith service center when...
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