Zenith SL2784BT Operating Manual And Warranty

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  • Page 1 Advanced Video Imaging OPERATING GUIDE AND WARRANTY MTS Stereo Color TV with Picture-In-Picture 4Pl, Surround Sound _ll gl' Closed Captions tecycteO D_Der Remote Control Return the Product Registration Card, and your "IV could be free!
  • Page 2 €ontact your electrician to prise et pousser jusqu'au fond. replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarizod plug. Copyright O Zenith Electronics Corporation 1993 7vw,u_...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VCR Operational Mode Charts ..... 13-2 I._arning Mode ........Product Registration Card ON.SCREEN MENUS Recommended Accessories For Your Television Available Menus ........Your Zenith Warranty Summary Of Menu ltetm ......Basic Menu Operation ......"/-2 SOURCE MENU To Select A Source ........
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The model and serial numbers of your n_vTV are located on Your new Zenith "IV has been designed and built to give the hack of the "IV cabinet. For your future convenience and you the very best in quality, features and performance.
  • Page 5: Connection Center On Back Of Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF "IV The connection center on the rear of your TV will be VIDEO 1 IN or VIDEO 2 IN to the one shown below. Refer to the illustration Video (Base Band) input from VCR or other video while reading the following description.
  • Page 6: Step 1. Make Basic Connection To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV There are four basic hook ups to your "IV; outdoor antenna Your connection is made to one of the ANT/CABLE jacks (or master antenna) with or without VCR, and cablc-TV on the back of the TV.
  • Page 7 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED) Cable-TV Connection to 'IV CH 3/4 If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder Box: OUTPUT Connect the 7S-ohm cable-TV input directly to DECODER/ the ANT/CABLE I jack. CONVERTER If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: Connect...
  • Page 8: Step 2. Make Vcr Connections To 'Iv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV STEREO VCR STEREO VCR Connections: You must make the following connections to obtain stereo sound from your TV while playing a stereo ourP_s video tape. 'tUmO L Connect the VCR RIGHT/LEFT AUDIO OUT-...
  • Page 9: Step 3. Make Super-Vhs Connection To 'Rv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "iV STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS CONNECTIONS TO TV In addition to the video connections already described, your Connect the RIGHT and LEFT AUDIO Output "IV is also capable of using a Super-VHS VCR as a video from the Super-VHS VCR to the RIGHT and LEFT source.
  • Page 10: Step 4. Make Stereo Audio Connection To Audio Amplifier

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 4. MAKE STEREO AUDIO CONNECTION TOAUDIO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Using an _1 Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's are ON Speakers are OFF Make the connections to the external amplifier Make the connections to the external...
  • Page 11: Step 5. Make External Speaker Connection To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "iV STEP 5. MAKE EXTERNAL SPEAKER STEP 6. MAKE SURROUND SOUND CONNECTION TO "IV CONNECTION TO TV Place the SPEAKERS switch on the back of the TV Mount and connect the optional Surround Sound in the INT position. speakers by following the instructions...
  • Page 12: The First Time You Operate Your Tv

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER Plug your TV into an unswitchedAC power source. The switchedAC oudets fomzd on somevideo equipment _,.ill not continue supplying power to the TV once the equip Do not plug TV Into switched outlet on cable-TV decoder. meat is turned off.
  • Page 13: Step 5. Use Other Options

    ,,,,, THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 4. USE AUTO CH. (Channel) SEARCH (CONTINUED) AUTO CK SL_tCI414_ O3tfI.EIZI ST'EP.EO DETERMINING TUNING KAND "II.,YNING BAND IS TUNING BAND IS 1_ CH r"] IS FOUND When Search is While Searching for When Returning to Determining Active Channels...
  • Page 14: Basic Tv Operations

    OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels Using CHANNEL Up/Down: You may select a _'mel through channel sc.anmng by STEREO 10-.56 using CHANNEL Up/Down keys.Only channels storedin the STEREO channel scan sa:lucn_ _n bc s_.,cs_ Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote..: Press the numbers corresponding to the channel desired, then press ENTER.
  • Page 15: Getting To Know Your Tv

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Refer to the illustration below while reading the descrip- tions of the TV controls. ENTER <1,€_DJUb'I'I_ SELECT MENU AVOtLJMEV ACI'tN_NB.'v OR:ION Typical control panel. The actual control panel may differ slightly from that which is shown. ENTER VOLUME Up/Down Press to increase...
  • Page 16: Remote Control Model Sc2300

    REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2300 OPERATION For optimum performance, point the remote control toward your Zenith "IV. © OFF/ON Used toturnTV ON or OFF. _mt,tltK 04&m_. C_UlVDo_ VOIJ.TME Up/Down Used to select a "IV channel bygoingup or Used to adjust the volume level of the TV.
  • Page 17: Remote Control Model Lr4455

    REMOTE CONTROL MODEL LR4455 OPERATION The learning remote supplied with your new Zenith TV al- Your leartfing remote is manufactured to operate your Zenith TV, a Zenith and a Zeuith cable-TV con- lows you to operate most models of infrared (IR) remote- verier.
  • Page 18: "Iv Operations

    REMOTE CONTROL MODEL LR4455 "iV OPERATIONS The VOLUME control will always adjust the TV volume The following functions and operations apply to your Zc_kh TV. The rcmme control must b¢ in the "IV mode to regardless of the selccte.,d operating mode oftheremote. operate your TV.
  • Page 19: Vcr Operations

    REMOTE CONTROL MODEL LR4455 OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to Zenith For complete details on how to operate your Zenith VCR, VCR models Lailt after 1988. The remote control supplied refer to the operating guide supplied with it.
  • Page 20: Cable-Tv Operations

    REMOTE CONTROL MODEL LR4455 CABLE-'IV OPERATIONS The remote control must bc in the CABLE mode to The followingfunctionsand operationsapply to a Z._'_tb cabk-T'V decoder. The remora controlsuppl_ wkh your operate your cable-TV decoder. The VOLUME control cabk-TV deaxier may have keys not duplicated on the new will always adjust the TV volume regardless of the selected remote.
  • Page 21: Preparation For Use

    If the polarities (the + and - ) NOTE: When the remote does not receive power from its baueries, it may set itself to Zenith video equipment ('IV, are reversed, irreparable damage to the remote control can occur.
  • Page 22: Three Ways To Customize Your Remote

    By programming brand codes for your equipment. you program the remote control to operate a TV that is not ByusingAuto Fred to automadcaJly find thebrand codesfor a Zenith, it will no longer operate your Zenith "IV. your equipment. PROGRAMMING BRAND...
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  • Page 24: Auto Find Mode

    If they do not, you may wish to reenter Auto default Zenith brand codes as received from Find and try to find another code. The remote will the factory: begin with codes starting from where it left off prior 101 for "IV Mode...
  • Page 25 REMOTE CONTROL MODEL LR4455 LEARNING MODE Your remote can learn new functions - a total of 20 - in Use MODE on the LEARNING remote to choose anyor all of ks four operating modes. You can teach a new you wish to operate. the mode for the equipment function to any button eJu:eptMODE and LEARN.
  • Page 26: Available Menus

    ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are four basic menus: SOURCE, SETUP, AUDIO, Your "IV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be and VIDEO. 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 27: Basic Menu Operation

    ON-SCREEN MENUS SUMMARY OF MENU ITEMS (CONTINUED) BRIGHTNESS: Adjusts the brightness level of black AUDIO Menu areas in the picture. BASS: Adjusts the BASS (low frequency) level. COLOP_ Adjusts the imez_ityof the colors in the picture. TREBLE: Adjusts the TREBLE (high frequency) level. TINT: Adjusts the color of the flesh tones.
  • Page 28: Source Menu

    SOURCE MENU ANT/CABLE 1 ANT/CABLE 2 VIDEO1 SOURC VIDEO2 _ENU ] S-VIDEO1 TO SELECT A SOURCE Puff Selecting ANTICABLE 1 or 2 from SOURCE lV_nn: Routes "he ANTENNA or cable-TV source to the TV for 7h€ .1 •U_CE MENU is used to spe.,c_ the equipment viewh_ You se¢...
  • Page 29: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU SETUP MENU 4, AUTOCH. _=ARCH START SETUP MENU CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS •_ CLOCX ,SE'r TUNINGBAND CAPTIONS AUTOFINE TUNE P..J'L BACKGROUND CLOCK SET CAPTIONS CI'LBACKGROUND Setup Menu for Video and S-Video Sources Main Setup Menu AUTO CH. (Channel) SEARCH the AUTO CH.
  • Page 30: Ch. Lab,Is

    SETUP MENU CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL 1"oAdd a Channel to Scan Sequence Purpose ].,¢Ls you add channels to and remove channelsfrom the ac- CH. ADD/DEL should be selected if you followed the "Basic Menu Operation" given in the "On- live channelsfound by the AUTO CH. SEARCH option. In Screen Menu"...
  • Page 31 SETUP MENU TUNING BAND Purpose Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select desired tuning band, as shown below: Allows for setting the TV tuner to match your antenna or • BROADCAST is used for standard over-the-air cable-TV system. broadcasts. If you used the AUTO CH. SEARCH feature, the proper •...
  • Page 32: Clock Set

    SETUP MENU CLOCK SET To Use CLOCK SET from Remote Control Purpose Sets the dock in the "IV to the correct time. After the time CLOCK SET should be selected if you followed "Basic Menu Operation" given in the "On-Screen is set, the current time will appear on the Channel/Time dis- Menu"...
  • Page 33: Ch. Background

    SETUP MENU CAPTIONS (CONTINUED) About Closed Caption Operation Once you turn CAPTIONS ON, they will stay ON until you turn CAPTIONS OFF. Captions will appear as they are received. If captions stop being received, they will stop ap- pearing on the TV. If they are received again, captions will automatically appear again on the TV.
  • Page 34: Video Source Selected

    SETUP MENU SETUP MENU WITH AUXILIARY VIDEO SOURCE SELECTED If one of the auxiliary video sourc¢s (VI"DEO 1, VIDEO 2, or S-VIDEO 1) is selected for your main viewing piaur=, many of the SETUP MENU options wit] not appear when tk¢...
  • Page 35: Audio Menu

    AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the 4- BASS ÷ AUDIO MENU are optional. You TREBLE ÷ do not have to use these features in BALANP.,E order to use your "IV. AUDIO STEREO SURROUND GENERAL INFORMATION Your "IV is equipped to receive Muiti-chaanel Television NOTE: Surround sound can be enabled only if stereo has...
  • Page 36: Audio

    AUDIO MENU AUDIO SURROUND U:e ADJUST (ADJ) I._ft/Right to select the speaker audio Use ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to adjust the level of Sur- output mode. You may choose either STEREO, MONO or round sound you wish to obtain. To decrease Surround 2ND AUDIO/SAP.
  • Page 37: Audio Selection Considerations

    AUDIO MENU AUDIO SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS STEREO selected using the The last line of the ChamaelYl'imedisplay shows the current AUDIO option on the audio heard. The display is showneach time you turn the AUDIO Menu and a stereo 10-.56 'IV ON, changechannels,or pressENTER. The audio STEREO signal is received;...
  • Page 38: Contrast

    VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU PiP VIDEO MENU •> CONTRAST €_ CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR - am 4" COLOR TINT TINT PICTUREPREF PRESET SHARPNESS -- mmtmm COOL COLOR TEMP VIDEO FILTER PIP Video Menu Appears When PIP is ON AUTOFLESH PRESET PICTUREPREF NOTE: All adjustments on the VIDEO MENUS Main Video Menu are optional.
  • Page 39: Pip Operation And Connections

    PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) Your Z_nith TV must be connected to a video component Other uses for PIP would include monitoring what you are such as a VCR in order to view a different picture in the recording on your VCR while watching another channel on PIP inset.
  • Page 40: How To Select Main Picture & Pip Source

    PIP OPERATIONS AND CONNECTIONS HOW TO SELECT MAIN PICTURE Cable Decoder Connection & PiP SOURCE This illustration shows the connection of both a cablc-TV decoder and a stereo VCR to your "IV. Using this connec- In order to watch a different picture in the PIP inset, you tion, you are capable of, but not limited to, the following mustchoose a different source than the one used for your operation:...
  • Page 41: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    NOTE: If your TV fails to respond to the VIDEO Always request that your technician use only genuine SENTRY selection, or to any other menu selection, you Zenith exact replacement parts for continued Ouality and must reset the TV. Simply disconnect the AC power. Wa Safety performance.
  • Page 42 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 1. OUTPUT TO TV FROM ANTENNA OUT JACK ON VCR The operating m ode ofyourVCR detcrmin=s w hat typeof a program sourceis provided, a nd whcthrrtheaudiois START ) HERE stereo ormonaural. Use this flow chart to determine the operating s tatus o fyourVCR, so that you canselect the proper viewing source and channel on your "IV.
  • Page 43 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 2. OUTPUT TO "iV FROM AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS ON VCR The operating mode of yore" VCR determines what _1_e of program sour= is provided, and whether the audio is stereo or monaural. Us= this flow chart to determine the operazin[ status of your VCR., so that you imow wh=a to _ the VC (or ==iliary) sour= o= your"IV.

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