Zenith SL3583ST8 Operating Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 1 Advanced Video Imaging OPERATING GUIDE AND WARRANTY MTS Stereo Color TV with Surround Sound Closed Captions Remote Control 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. Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1993 rvw_l...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    12-1 Basic Menu Operation ......TV Picture Interference ......12-1 SOURCE MENU Before Calling For Service ......12-2 To Select A Source ........ VCR Operational Mode Charts ..... 12-3 Product Registration Card Recommended Accessories For Your Television Your Zenith Warranty...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The model and serial numbers of your new TV are located on give Your new Zenith TV has been designed and built to the back of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience and 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 Using these five connections, you can choose from a variety The connection center on the back of your TV will be of antenna sources and audio/video components for your similar to the one shown below. These connections allow viewing pleasure.
  • Page 6: Input Sources For Your Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV INPUT SOURCES FOR YOUR TV Another common "signal source" is the audio and video Your TV has five input connection areas: ANT/CABLE (A/V) from a VCR or video disc player. This type of signal ANT/CABLE 2, VIDEO 1 IN, VIDEO 2 IN, and S- is called base band (basic video and audio), and is con- VIDEO 1 IN.
  • Page 7 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED) Cable-TV Connection to TV O/3/4 If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder Box: OOfPlff Connect the 75-ohm cable-TV input directly to CONVERTER IN- I DECODER! t-_ll the ANT/CABLE I jack.
  • Page 8: Step 2. Make Vcr Connections To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV STEREO VCR STEREOVCR Connections: You must make the following connections to obtain stereo sound from your TV while playing a stereo video tape. ,o a _c- Connect the VCR Right/Left AUDIO OUTPUT into the VIDEO...
  • Page 9: Step 3. Make Super-Vhs Connections To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV In addition to the video connections already described, your Connect the Right and Left AUDIO Output from TV is also capable of using a Super-VHS VCR as a video the Super-VHS VCR to the Right and Left (Audio) source.
  • Page 10 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 4. MAKE STEREO AUDIO CONNECTION TO AUDIO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TWs Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TWs Speakers are OFF Speakers are ON Make the connections to the external amplifier Make the connections...
  • Page 11: Step 5. Tv Connections To External Speakers

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 6. "rv CONNECTION STEP 5. TV CONNECTION SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS TO EXTERNAL SPEAKERS 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 provided with the speakers.
  • Page 12: Step 7. A/V Connections To Front A/V Jacks

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 7. AN CONNECTION TO FRONT AN JACKS (Some Models) Some models of TVs are equipped with an additional set of audio and video jacks on the front of the TV. These are VIDEO 3 IN S-VIDEO 2 IN provided primarily as a convenience for connecting a video Camcorder.
  • Page 13: The First Time You Operate Your "Iv

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER Plug your "IV into an unswitched AC power source. The switched AC outlets found on some video equipment will not continue supplying power to the TV once the equip- Do not plug TV into switched outlet on cable-TV decoder.
  • Page 14: Step 4. Use Auto Ch. Search

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 4. USE AUTO (Channel) SEARCH (CONTINUED) CH 2 ALr_ C_£ SEAI_ HAS COMPI._ STEREO DE'!ERMINING TUNING BAND TUNING BAND --4P TUNING BAND IS FOUND DCHANNELS FOUND When Search is When Returning to Determining While Searching for Active Channels...
  • Page 15: Operating Your Tv

    OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels Using CHANNEL Up/Down: CH 2 You may select a channel through channel scanning by 10:56 STEREO using CHANNEL Up/Down keys. 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.
  • Page 16: Front Panel Controls

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Refer to the illustration below while reading the descrip- tions of the TV controls. ENTER • ADJUSTI* SELECT MENU 4,VOLUMEv ACHANNELv OFF/ON CZ) CZ) ENTER VOLUME Up/Down Press to increase or decrease the sound level.
  • Page 17: Getting To Know Your Remote Control

    The multi-brand remote control supplied with your new operate your new Zenith TV, a Zenith manufactured cable- Z,enith TV allows you to operate most models of infrared TV decoder and a Zenith VHS VCR. It must be (IR) remote-controlled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV programmed to operate other brands of equipment.
  • Page 18: Tv Operations

    The following funct2ons and operations apply to your The VOLUME control will always adjust the "IV volume operating Zenith TV. The remote control must be in the TV mode to regardless of the selected mode of the remote. operate your "IV.
  • Page 19: Vcr Operations

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE CONTROL VCR OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to Zenith For complete details on how to operate your Zenith VCR, VCR models builtafter 1988.The remote control suppfied refer to the operating guide supplied with it.
  • Page 20: 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 operate your cable-TV decoder. The VOLUME control cable-TV decoder. The remote control supplied with your will always adjust the TV volume regardless of the selected cable-TV decoder may have keys not duplicated on the new remote.
  • Page 21: Preparation For Use

    Snap the cover into position. .i_fter installing new batteries, the remote control will set itself to Zenith brand codes, as follows: TV = 101, VCR = 201 and CABLE = 301. If you are going to operate...
  • Page 22: On-Screen Menus

    ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are four basic menus: SOURCE, SETUP, AUDIO, Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustmentsthat can be and VIDEO. These menus list everything you can adjust to made to the "IVappearon the screen in a list of choices you your personal preference or needs.
  • Page 23: 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. COLOR: Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the picture. TREBLE: Adjusts the TREBLE (high frequency) level. TINT: Adjusts the color of the flesh tones.
  • Page 24: Source Menu

    SOURCE MENU _SOURCE MENU_ ANT/CABLE1 ANT/CABLE2 .._ ANT/CABLEt VIDEO 1 ANT/CABLE2 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO t VIDEO 2 SOURCE MENU VIDEO 3 S-VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO 2 Source Menu for TVs with Front Jacks Source Menu TO SELECT A SOURCE SOURCE EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS PURPOSE The actual source selected for viewing on your TV depends...
  • Page 25: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU SETUP MENU START SETUP MENU • '_ AUTO CH. SEARCH CH. AOD/DEL CH. LABELS • .> CL(XT, K SET TUNING BAND CAPTIONS AUTO FINE TUNE CH. BACKGROUND CLOCK SET CAPTIONS CH. BACKGROUND SETUP MENU for VIDEO and S-VIDEO SOURCES SETUP MENU AUTO CH.
  • Page 26: Ch. Add/Del

    SETUP MENU CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL To Add a Channel to Scan Sequence Purpose CH. ADD/DEL should be selected if you followed Lets you add channels to and remove channels from the ac- the ."Basic Menu Operation" given in the "On- five channels found by the AUTO CH.
  • Page 27: Tuning Band

    SETUP MENU TUNING BAND Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select the Purpose desired tuning baud, as shown below: Allows for setting the 'IV tuner to match your antennaor • BROADCAST is used for standard over-the-alr cable-TV system. broadcasts. If you used the AUTO CH. SEARCH feature, the proper •...
  • Page 28: Clock Set

    SETUP MENU CLOCK SET To Use CLOCK SET from Remote Control Sets the clock in the TV 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 currenttime will appear on the Channe!/Timedis- Menu"...
  • Page 29 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- stanfly remove any captions by pressing ENTER to call up tions and informational text that are broadcast with some the Chaune!/Time display.
  • Page 30: Ch. Background

    SETUP MENU SETUP MENU wrrH AUXILIARY VIDEO SOURCE SELECTED If one of the auxiliary video sources (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, S-VIDEO 1 or S-VIDEO 2) is selected for your main viewing picture, many of the SETUP MENU options will not appear when the SETUP MENU is accessed.
  • Page 31: Audio Menu

    AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the • _- BASS AUDIO MENU are optional. You TREBLE do not have to use these features in BALANCE order to use your TV. AUDIO STEREO SURROUND GENERAL INFORMATION Your TV is equipped to receive Multi-channel Television NOTE: SURROUND sound is only available if a stereo sig-...
  • Page 32: Audio

    AUDIO MENU AUDIO SURROUND Use ADJUST (ADJ) Left_ight 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 33: Audio Selection Considerations

    AUDIO MENU AUDIO SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS NOTES: The last line of the Channel/Time display shows the current audio heard. The display is shown each time you turn the • Your AUDIO mode selection can override the type of "IV ON, change channels, or press ENTER. The audio audio heard.
  • Page 34: Video Menu

    VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU ->.CONTRAST - _= BRIGHTNESS COLOR - _zmm TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP COOL VIDEO FILTER AUTO FLESH PICTURE PREF CUSTOM COLOR TEMP GENERAL INFORMATION Allows you to change the "color temperature" or picture All adjustments on the VIDEO MENU are optional. You white balance between cooler natural whites and warmer do not have to use these features in order to use your TV.
  • Page 35: 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 'IV, Zenith VHS/VCR or a Press LEARN for about 5 seconds until the MODE...
  • Page 36: Tv, Vcr And Cable-Tv Operating Codes

    Fisher General Electric Zenith Satellite Funai Sanyo General Electric Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric Scott General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric Sampo General Electric Scott Paragon (Zenith) Samsung Goldstar Goldstar Sears Goldstar Samsung Hitachi Sears...
  • Page 37: Maintenance And Troubles Hooting

    MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR 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 38: Before Calling For Service

    Always request that your technician use only genuine NOTE: If your TV fails to respond to the PICTURE Zenith exact replacement parts for continued Quality and PREF. selection, or to any other menu selection, you must Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith.
  • Page 39 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 1. OUTPUT TO TV FROM ANTENNA OUT JACK ON VCR The operatingmode of your VCR determineswhat type of a program source is provided, andwhether the audio is START) HERE stereo or monaural.Use this flow chart to determine the operating status of yourVCR, so that you can select the proper viewing source and channel on your "IV.Select the VCR outputchannel (3 or 4) on yourTV to view tapes or to...
  • Page 40 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 2. OUTPUT TO TV FROM AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS ON VCR The operating mode of your VCR determines what type of programsource is provided, a ndwhetherthe audio is stereo or monaural Use this flow chart to determine the operating status ofyourVCR, so thatyou knowwhen to select the VCR (or au_liary) source on yourTV.
  • Page 41: Product Registration Card

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD 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 product is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers.
  • Page 42: Recommended Accessories For Your Television

    CA 7 3/4%, GA 4%,/L 8 3/4%, KS 4.S%, KY 8%, ME _6, Check or money order PA 6%, RI 7%, TX 7 3/4%, VA 4 1/2%, WA 6 I/2% {made payable to Zenith Video Tech) Shipping Information Total (Lb_)
  • Page 43: 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...
  • Page 44 Part No. 206-2580 ZENITH ELECTRONICS. CORPORATION Printed in U.S.A. 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE EP-EDCB GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025...

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