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Advanced Video Imaging THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE THE NAME C iAviso para nuestros Projection Color TV clientes de habla hispana: Surround :Sound con_dlte la informaci6n Closed Captions aparece al final de estemanual! JDOLBY SURROUND • LOGIC Return the Product Registration recycled paper Card,...
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Card Recommended Accessories For Your Television Aviso para nuestros clientes de habla hispana Your Zenith Warranty HOW 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 AUXILIARY JACKS OR TWO REMOTE CONTROLS. DIFFERENT CONTROl, PANELS AND REMOTE CONTROLS MAY BE USED FROM MODEL-TO-MODEL.'REFER...
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"ITaemodel and serial numlx'rs of your new TV are located on the Your new Zenith projection TV has been designed and built to back of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience and protec- give you the very best in quality, features and performance.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV LOCATIONS OF USER ITEMS CONTROL F'ANEL (On top of TV) L--. BUILT-IN SPEAKERS REMOTE CONTROL to operate TV) (Point toward screen Front View of TV VIDEO 3/S-VIDEO 2 Auxiliary A/V Input Jacks Place VCR Shelf (Some models) Here Connection Center...
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV EXTERNAL ANT/CABLE 1 or ANT/CABLE Standard ph ono jack connectors for output to 75-ohm antenna-type connections to your the customer's audio amplifier. TV. Attach your antenna, cable-TV line or VCR to either of these jacks. LOOP OUT TO DECODER...
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV Select the hook up that best fits your needs. See the following diagrams. NOTE: The antenna may be connected to the ANT/CABLE 2 jack, however, connecting to the ANT/CABLE 1 jack may produce a better picture in weak signal areas.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV DECODER/ DECODER/ CONVERTER CONVERTER Video i--.., 1 1 [ ANTE[NNA"'_ _ ]h%en%e'314 I Channel _e_T Direct AUDIO VARIABLE OUTPUT RIGRI LEFT TO EXTERNALAMP o i llli]'i@ LOOP OUT ANT/CABLE 2 ANT/CABLE 1 LOOP OUT ANT/CABLE 2...
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS VCR CONNECTIONS TO "IV VILRIARLE AUDIO @, t RIGHT tEF1 TO E"XTER MALAMP SUPFR-VHS LOOPOUT ANT/CADLE2 ANT!£,ADLE 1 l TO DECODER VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO f_AUDIO_ VIDEO AUDIQ_ _'----_ S-ViDEO 1 IN LDOPOUT S-VIOEQ,_...
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 6. MAKE SURROUND SOUND CONNECTIONS TO TV The level of the surround sound varies relative to the Mount and connect the optional surround sound speakers by following the instructions provided with difference between the left- and right-channel stereo the speakers.
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER Plug your TV into an unswitched AC power source. Turn the TV ON by pressing OFF-ON. [),3 not plug TV imo switched outlet on cable-TV decoder or VCR STEP 2.
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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV To Use Sleep Timer Press TIMER to view the SLEEP TIMER screen. Press TIMER repeatedly until you reach desired shut- off time. 0:15 One minute before the TV shuts off, the GOOD NIGHT GOOD NIGHT 0:58...
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SC2400 INSTALLING BATTERIES When the effective range of the remote becomes noticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two (2) high quality, size AAA, alkaline batteries. Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by battery leakage. • REMOVE SCREWS REPLACE BATTERIES ®...
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The multi-brand remote supplied with your new Zenith TV Your multi-brand remote has already been programmed to allows you to operate most models of infrared (IR) operate your Zenith TV, a Zeaith VCR and a Zenith cable-TV remote-controlled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV converters, even decoder.
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REMOTE CONTROL MODEL 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 Used to select the TV mode of Point toward your TV.
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VCR OPERATIONS The remote control supplied: with your VCR may have keys The following functions and operations apply to Zenith VCR models built after 1988. The remote control must be in the not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions desired, the original remote control will have to be used.
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CABLE-TV OPERATIONS The remote control supplied with your cable-TV decoder may The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith have keys not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions cable-TV decoder. The remote control must be in the CABLE are desired, the original remote control will have to be used.
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BATTERIES When the effective operating range of your remote becomes After installing new batteries, lhe remote conlrol will set itself to Zenith brand codes, as follows: TV=101, VCR=201 and noticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two high-quality, CABLE=301 alkaline, size AAA batteries.
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5 seconds until the MODE to recognize the brands of equipment it will be used to operate. If you are using a Zenith VHS VCR or a Zenith indicator lights for the :;elected TV, VCR or CABLE cable-TV decoder, the remote has already been programmed mode of operation.
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General Electric Zenith Satellite Funai Sanyo General Electric Zenith Satellite General Electric Scolt General Electric Panasnnic Zenith Satellite General Electric Scou Panasnnic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric Scolt General Electric Sampo Goldstar Seazs Goldstar Samsung Paragon (Zenith) Hitachi Sea_s Goldstar Samsung...
QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS Your TV is icon and menu operated. That is, an icon is selected at the top of the TV screen and a menu of adjustment options appears. [SETU P UIOEO RUOIO IAUTO PROGRAM CH.
QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN ldENUS SUMMARY OF MENU ITEMS BASS: Adjusts the BASS (low-fi'equency) level. [BASS TREBLE: Adjusts the TREBLE 0aigh-frequency) level. TREBLE BALANCE: Adjusts the BALANCE ofsotmd between the BALANCE speakers. AUDIO AUDIO MODE: Allows fer receiving a Second Audio ENHANCEMENT AUDIO Program (SAP), such as a program broadcast witl't two audio...
MENUo QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN " " MENU OPERATION EXAMPLE Press MENU repeatedly until the desired icon is highlighted and its menu is showing. This example shows choosing the SETUP MENU. [AUTO PROGRAM CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS TUNING BAND 5ETUPI AUTO TUNING MENU SOURCE...
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SOURCE MENU [ANT/CABLE ANT/CABLE 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 1 50URI'E, VIDE() 3 Some models only S-VIDEO 2 Source Menu 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 CH 2 source by using the SOURCE MENU.
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SETUP MENU To Access SETUP Menu [AUTO PROGRAM Refer to the "Using On-Screen fSOLIRCE CH. ADD/DEL Menus" section for details. CLOCK CH. LABELS Before Using SETUP Menu CAPTIONS TUNING BAND PROJO SETUP Connect and turn ON all external AUTO TUNING SETUP, equipment, such as cable TV decoder, SOURCE...
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SETUP MENU Available channels for currently selected source. Live view of currently selected channel. Available channels are: BROADCAST Band -- VHF2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 CATV, HRC and ICC Bands -- PRESS Instructions 1 to 125 SOURCE Channel Status: Added to or CHANGE Deleted from cll_annel scan.
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SETUP MENU TUNING BAND To Use TUNING BAND Purpose Press ADJUST (ADJ) Le_Tdght to select the tuning band that Allows for setting the TV channel selector (tuner) to match gives you the most charmels: your antenna or cable-TV system. • BROADCAST-- is used for standard "ow._r-the-air '' broad- If you are having difficulty tuning channels, the TUNING...
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SETUP MENU Live view of currently selected source. VIDEO GAMES AND OTHER FIXED Optional :names for PATTERN DISPLAY CAUTION ANT7 CABLE 1 or 2 Sources are: If you use your TV for video games or other fixed SOURCE LABEL displays, avoid setting the BRIGHTNESS control for...
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SETUP MENU PROJO SETUP Purpose Lets you verify and adjust, if needed, the dynamic color _PRESS SOURCEKEY TO SELECT COLOR convergence of the TV picture. PRESS ARROW KEYSTO CONVERGE Ifyott move your TV from its original location, or if after time, yoti notice color "fringes"...
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AUDIO MENU [BASS TREBLE BALANCE AUDIO ENHANCEMENT RUOlO BASS Adjusts the BASS (low-frequency) level. (Can not be adjusted while PRO LOGIC ENHANCEMENT is selected.) TREBLE Adjusts the TREBLE (high-frequency) level. (Can not: be adjusted while PRO LOGIC ENHANCEMENT is selected.) BALANCE Adjusts the balance...
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AUDIO MENU STEREO Operation FFIONT To operate your TV in stereo mode, choose STEREO as the AUDIO option. Then, select a desired ENHANCEMENT (CONCERT HALL, THEATER, NIGHT CLUB or STADIUM) or set ENHANCEMENT to OFF. Also, select BASS and TREBLE and adjust for the most pleasing sound. Next, select BALANCE and press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to view the Stereo Balance screen.
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VIDEO MENU [CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS UIOEO COLOR TEMP VIDEO FILTER AUTO FLESH PICTURE PREF 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.
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PIP MENU To Access PIP Menu .t1- tCH. GUIDE ] Some models only Refer to the "Using On-Screen CH. REVIEW Menus" section for details. PIP SOURCE NOTE: Selecting the PIP Menu does PIP COLOR not "activate" PIP. However, a PIP PIP TINT inset will appear during menu PIP SIZE...
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PIP MENU CH. (Channel) REVIEW Purpose Provides a visual review of the last three (3) channels tuned on CH. GUIDE the TV. lOll. REVIEW START PIPSOURCE To Use Ch. Review PIPCOLOR PIPTINT Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to start Ch. Review. PIPSIZE TV will show...
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PIP MENU PIP COLOR Purpose Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the PIP inset. CH.GUIDE CH.REVIEW To Use PIP COLOR PIPSOURCE _2 [" "--" Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to decrease or increase PiPTINT intensity of colors in the PIP inset. PIPSIZE Selecting PIP Color...
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OVERVIEW The most common use of PIP is to view two different chan- '(our Zenith TV must be connected to a video component nels; one from the TV tuner and the other from the VCR tuner. such as a VCR in order to view a different picture in the PIP inset.
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PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS You may select ANT/CABLE 1 for main picture source to Option 2: Antenna or Direct Cable Connection Loop Out ° view channels tuned by the TV's channel selector. This illustration shows the basic connection of your TV to a Simultaneously, you may select VIDEO I for PIP source to stereo VCR.
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PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS Option 3: Cable Decoder Connection HOW TO SELECT MAIN PICTURt" This illustration shows the connection of both a cable-TV de- & PIP SOURCE coder and a stereo VCR to your TV. Using this connection, In order to watch a different picture in the PIP inset, you must you are capable of, but not limited to, the following operation: choose a different picture source than the one used for your •...
PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS To Select Main Picture Source PIP FUNCTIONS The source, for the main picture can be either ANT/CABLE 1 or 2 connections, or any of the VIDEO connections. The follow- Press PIP to display the PIP inset. Press PIP agaba to remove ing example selects ANT/CABLE 1 for normal television inset.
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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR PROJECTION Your projection TV will look better, have a longer life and per- Picture Screen Cleaning form better if you care for it properly. Use a soft cloth moistened with warm water and rub lightly in First check to see that the TV is off.
PIP inset flame is snowy when using TV tuner for PIP and Is TV/VCP switch on VCR in the TV position? VCR for main picture. Always request that your technician use only genuine Zenith NOTE: If your TV fails to respond to any other menu selec- exact replacement parts for continued quality and safety per- tion, you must reset the TV Simply discortnect the AC power.
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARID You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. Product Card lost or misplaced? Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video The Product Registration Card furnished with your video prod- uct is pre-printed with its Model and Serial mmabers. Please product.
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BROKEN ORLOST R EMOTE CONTROl.? Foran ExactReplacement R emote Control f or your new ZenithTelevision, seeyour local Zenith Dealeror order direct by calling 1-800.-255-6790.To assurethe correct remotefor your new Zenith, pleasehaveyour television's model and serial numberand dateof purchaseready! ONLY $39.95...
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YOUR ZENITH WARRANTY Consumer Protection Plan for Zenith Projection Owner's Responsibility Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe that you will be Effective Warranty Date ---Warranty begins on the date of pleased with your new Zenith Projection TV. Please read this original consumer installation.
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Part No. 206-2739 ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Printed in U.S.A. 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE EP-ED GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025...
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