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Pour_viter ies chocs _iectriques, introduire la lame la plus your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et the polarized plug. pousser jusqu'au fond. Copyright O Zenith Electronics Corporation 1996 TVWRN3...
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SAFETY TIPS Important safeguards for you and your product 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 following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
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SAFETY TIPS 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Object and Liquid Entry If an outside antenna or cable system is connected Never push objects of any kind into this product to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system as they may touch dangerous volt- through openings is grounded so as to provide...
Battery Installation ........3--1 PIP MENU 3--1 Choosing Operating Mode ....... Menu Operation ........9--1 TV Operations ........3--2 OperationalModes For Zenith Products SOURCE MENU Using Factory PresetCodes ......3--3 Menu Operation ........10--I ProgrammingYour Remote......3--4 PIP CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION Special Features ........
Safety Tips section of this operat- Telephone: (847) 391-8752 ing guide. Read this publication carefully so that you will re- ceive full enjoyment from your new Zenith TV for many years Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time to come.
STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR CONNECTION CENTER VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT Connect these jacks to the auxiliary input Jacks for external audio and video input jacks of a stereo amplifier to listen to your from a stereo VCR or other A/V appli- TV through your stereo system.
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STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV I Ill SETUP 3: TV ANDVCR If you receive your television signal through your VCR, connect _ourtelevision as follows: Flat wire from antenna (300 ohm) Cable Leading from.. Connects to.. 75-ohm cable from "VHF In" (From Antenna) Antenna or cable-TV jack of VCR.
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STANDARD CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR SETUP 5: ALTERNATE PIP CONNECTION Cable Leading from.. Connects to.. 75-ohm cable from cable- RF signal splitter. (Purchased TV wall jack. seperately.) 75-ohm cable from ANTENNA/CABLE output connector of RF connector on TV. signal splitter. 75-ohm cable from Input connector of cable box.
TO KNOW THE TV'S CONTROL PANEL CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS The control panel shown here may be slightly different from the one on your TV, but the operation of the controls are the same. The majority of the TV's features may be operated using the control panel on the "IV.
AAA batteries. Unless your equipment responds to the factory preset codes commonly used for Zenith products, i.e.., 101 for TV, 201 fi)r VCR, 353 tot CABLE, and 401 for AUX., you will need to program the remote control with the codes for your particular equipment.
GET TO KNOW THE REMOTE CONTROL: 3457 TV OPERA TIONS First, press the TV button on the remote control to select the TV mode of operation. Point Remote at TV POWER PRG (Program) Turns TV ON or OFF. Used for programming your remote to op- erate other equipment.
PRODUCTS USING FACTORY PRESET CODES Cable Mode AUX Mode VCR Mode "IV Mode Pushbutton Zenith Code 401 Zenith Code 201 Zenith Code 353 Zenith Code 101 or Key Label AUX TV/Disc Cable Power On/Off VCR Power On/Off TV Power On/Off...
PROGRAMMING YOUR REMOTE If yt,u are using Zenith products, the remote is programmed for the most commonly used codes. For other audio/video brands you will have to program the remote. Follow these steps for each product you are using: NOTES:...
GET TO KNOW THE REMOTE CONTROL: MBR 3457 A UTO FIND OPTION If you have tried all the codes listed in the code table for your brand and type of product, and none of those codes operate your equipment, you can use Auto Find to search for the code you need. Follow these steps for each product you are using: NOT_: To auto find a code:...
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO FIRST CONNECT THE POWER AFTER you have connected tile necessary cable(s) to the jacks on the back of the TV, plug your TV's power cord into an AC outlet. Make sure you do not plug the TV into a "switched"...
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO FIRST SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE "i_e on-screen menus can appear in one of three languages; English, Spanish or French. Select the language that you would be most comti)rtable with. Note that the word LAN- AutoProgram GUAGE always appears in English regardless of which lan- Add/Del/Surf guage is chosen.
QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS Your TV is menu operated. In other words, adjustments to the TV are made via a list of choices which appear on your TV screen. To view these menus, press the MENU key on the remote control. Press MENU repeatedly to toggle through the available menus. Wdeo Menu _]_Menu...
SETUP MENU Menu etup [Clock Set 10:30 AM._ [4)' ToProgram Au_A_Program -timer Setup Add/Del/Surf Parental CII Ch. Labels Clock Set Caption/Text Language "timer Setup Auto Demo Parental CII Caption/Text Language Auto Demo While the VIDEO Input Source is Chosen MENU OPERA TION Press the Left or Right arrows to ad-...
SETUP MENU USING ADD/DEL/SURF To Delete Channels: To Add Channels: To Setup Surf Channels: Added ChanneLs: Channels set to Deleted Channels: These channels Surf Channels: "SURF' channels act as a list of favorite "Added" are tuned when using the are blocked from tuning when using channels, intended for your most frequently watched channels.
SETUP MENU TIMER SETUP:On/Off Timer The ON/OFF TIMER is a featurewhich programs the TV to turnitself on at a specific time then turn itself off at anothertime. Set On/Off Timer T/mer 1. Make sure the TV's clock is set. Menu 2.
AUDIO MENU udio Menu I f, [Bass Treble Balance Audio Mode Surround .I, SoundRite MENU OPERATION "" "-,. Press the Left or Right arrows to ad- Press MENU repeatedly until the Audio Menu is shown. just the selected option. (ADJUST) Press the Up or Down arrows undl Press QUIT or wait a few seconds for the desired option is selected.
VIDEO MENU Video Menu !Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Picture Pref MENU OPERA "lION Press the Left or Rightarrows to ad- PressMENU repeatedlyuntil the Video Menu is shown. just the selected option. (/_IUST) PressQUIT or wait a few seconds for Press the Up or Down arrows until the desired option is selected.
PIP MENU Menu ] [4 [Color Tint Size MENU OPERA TION Press the Left or Right arrows to ad- Press MENU repeatedly until the just the selected option. PIP Menu is shown. Press Q UIT (or wait a few seconds) Press the Up or Down arrows until to remove the menu from view.
SOURCE MENU ource Menu I Main Source [Antenna/Cable PIP Source MENU OPERA TION Press the Left or Righ! arrows to ad- Press MENLI repeatedly until the Source Menu is shown. just the selected option. (ADJUST) Press QUIT or wait a few seconds Press the Up or Down arrows until for the to return to normal...
PIP CONNECTIONS OPERA TION INTRODUCTION Your TV must be connected to two separate sources in order to view a different picture in the PIP inset from that which is showing in the Source Menu main picture area of the TV. One source (such as an antenna) must be connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack.
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PIP CONNECTIONS OPERATION BASIC PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OPERATION This illustration shows the basic connection of your TV PIP VIEWING OPTIONS to a stereo VCR. With your equipment setup in this man- Viewing a Video Tape ner, your television has the following PIP capabilities: Viewing Two Different and a TV Channel...
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PIP CONNECTIONS OPERA TION OPTIONAL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OPERA TION With your equipment setup in this manner, your PIP VIEWING OPTIONS television has the following PIP capabilities: Viewing Two Different Viewing a Video Tape 121 Simultaneously view a video tape playing in the Channels and a TV Channel VCR and a basic cable channel selected by the TV's...
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MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CARING YOUR Your TV will look better, have a longer life and perform better Picture Glass Cleaning if you care for it properly. The picture tube face attracts dust particles and should be First check to see that the TV is off. For added cleaned regularly.
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"Surf?." Remote control does not work. Are batteries okay? Is TV turned ON? Is TV plugged in? Always request that your technician use only genuine Zenith NOTES: exact replacement parts for continued Quality and Safety per- If your TV fails to respond to the PICTURE PREF. selec- formance.
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YOUR ZENITH TV WARRANTY DIRECT-VIEW COLOR Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new Zenith Color TV. Please read this page carefully. It is a "LIMITED WARRANTY" as defined under Federal Law. This warranty...
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