Zenith PV5268RK Operating Manual And Warranty

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  • Page 1 !_Advanced Video Imaging OPERATING GUIDE AND WARRANTY DOLBY SURROUND] Projection ,Color "rv MTS Stereo Picture-In-Picture Closed Captions Universal Remote Control Return the Product Registration Card, and your P/could be free! recycted paper...
  • Page 2 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1992, - TVWARN1...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Learning Mode ........Befl)re CaUing For Service ......13-2 ON-SCREEN MENUS VCR Operational Mode Charl:s ..... 13-3 Available Menus ........Product Registration Card Summary Of Menu Items ......Recommended Accessories For Your Television Basic Menu Operation ......Your Zenith Warranty...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The model and serial nunltx_rsof your newTV are located on the back of the TV cabine,t. !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 "iV The connection center on the back of your TV will be Using these five cx)nnections, you can choose from a variety similar to the one shown below. These connections allow of antenna sources and audio/video components for your three basic "types"...
  • Page 6: Input Sources For Your Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR IV' INPUT SOURCES FOR YOUR "signal Another common source" is the audio and video Your TV has five input connection areas: ANT/CABLE ANT/CABLE 2, VIDEO 1 IN, VIDEO 2 IN, and S- (A/V) from a VCR or video disc player. This _q0e of signal is called base band (basic vicleo and audio'.),and is con- VIDEO 1 IN.
  • Page 7: Step 1. Make Basic Connections To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTIONS TO TV (CONTINUED) Cable-TV Connection to TV If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder Box: CH 314 OUTPUT Connect the 75-ohm cable-TV input directly the ANT/CABLE 1 jack. CONVERTER DECODER/ t___ If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: Connect...
  • Page 8: Step 2. Make Vcr Connections To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR 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 AUOlO woeo OUTPIJTS video tape. Connect the VCR RIGHT/LEFT AUDIO OUT- i©...
  • Page 9: Step 3. Make Super-Vhs Connections To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "i%r STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV In addition to the video connections already described, your Connect the RIGI-t'r and LEFT AUDIO Output TV is also capable of using a Super-VHS VCR as a video from tile Super-VHS VCR to the RIGHT and LEFT...
  • Page 10: Step 4. Make Stereo Audio Connections To Audio Amplifier

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

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "13/ STEP 6. MAKE SURROUND SOUND STEP 5. MAKE EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS TO TV CONNECTIONS 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: Step 7. A/V Connections To Auxiliary A/V Jacks

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "rv STEP 7. AN CONNECTIONS TO AUXILIARY AN JACKS (Some Models) Some models of TVs are equipped with an additional set of audio and video input jacks on the back of the TV near the VIDEO 3 IN S-VIDEO 2 IN top.
  • Page 13: The First Time You Operate Your Tv

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT POWER Plug your TV into an tmswitched 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 "IV into switched outlet on cable-TV decoder.
  • Page 14: Step 5. Use Other Options

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 4. USE AUTO CH. (Channel) SEARCH AUTO _ SEARCH HAS OOMPI.E!_: STEREO DETERMINING TUNING BAND TUNING BAND TUNING BAdqD IS CH I_ 1S FOUND "--]CHANNELS FOUND Determining While Searching for When Search is When Returning to Tuning Band Active Channels...
  • Page 15: Operating Your Tv

    OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC "IV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels Using CHANNEL Up/Down: CH 2 CH 2 You may select a channel through channel scanning by STEREO 10.56 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...
  • Page 16: Getting To Knowyour Tv

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV LOCATION OF USER ITEMS CONTROL PANEL (On top of TV) BUILT-IN SPEAKERS (Point toward TV screen) REMOTE CONTROL Front View of TV AUXILIARY 9----3 IN JACKS CONNECTION CENTER DF-] FIXED ______ POWER CORD JACKS ENTRY Rear View of TV _so_ 4 - 1...
  • Page 17 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV CONTROL PANEL Refer to the illustration below while reading the descrip- tions of the TV controls. VOLUME Up/Down ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right <--/---_ Press to increase or decrease the :_ound level. Press during on-screen menu operation to see in- formation/status display for selected...
  • Page 18: Remote Control Model Sc2300

    REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2300 OPERATION For optimum performance, point the remote control toward your Zenith TV. © OFF/ON Used to turn TV ON or OFF. 'V_JJ IdE: CHANN_ CHANNEL Ul_Down VOLUME Up/Down Used to selex:t_.TV channel b,.¢going up or Used to adjust the volume level of the TV.
  • Page 19: Remote Control Model Lr4455

    CONTROL MODEL LR4455 OPERATION The learning remote supplied with your new Zenith TV al- Your learning remote is manufactured to operate your lows you to operate most models of infrared (IR) remote- Zenith TV, a Zenith VCR and a Zenith cable-3W con- controlled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV converters, even if verter.
  • Page 20: Tv Operations

    ]'he following functions and operations apply to your The VOLUME control will always adjust the TV volume 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 Press repeatedly to select the TV mode of operation.
  • Page 21: Vcr Operations

    VCR OPERATIONS The follo,_4ng 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...
  • Page 22: Cable-Tv Operations

    LR4455 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 on the new will always adjust the TV volume regardless of the selected remote.
  • Page 23: Preparation For Use

    NOTE: When the remote does not receive power from its inside the compartment. Be careful to place batteries, it may set itself to Zenith video equipment (TV, batteries correctly. If the polarities (the + and -) Zenith VCR, and Zenith cable-TV decoder) default codes.
  • Page 24: Programming Brand Codes

    ]brands of remote-controlled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV ,decoders. If you are using a Zenith TV, Zertith VHS/VCR or a Zenith cable-TV decoder, it has already been programmed for you. You can operate your equipment with this remote in three...
  • Page 25: Tv, Vcr And Cable-Tv Operating Codes

    Toshiba Satellite Emerson Quasar Emerson Realistic Macom Satellite Zenith Emerson Realistic Fisher Samsung Magnavox Zenith Fisher Realistic Zenith AV3000 Fisher Samsung Fisher Realistic Zenith Satellite Fisher Sanyo General Electric 25enith Satellite Funai Sanyo General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Satellite...
  • Page 26: 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:...
  • Page 27: Learning Mode

    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 any or all of its four operating modes. You can teach a new the mode for the equipment you wish i:o operate.
  • Page 28: On-Screen Menus

    ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are four basic menus: SOURCE, SETUP, AUDIO, Your TV 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 29: Basic Menu Operation

    ON-SCREEN MENUS SUMMARY OF MENU ITEMS VIDEO Menu AUDIO Menu CONTRAST: Adjusts the overall contrast and color BASS: Adjusts the BASS (low frequency) level. level of the picture. TREBLE: Adjust:; the TREBLE (high frequency) level. BRIGHTNESS: Adjusts the brightness level of black BALANCE: Adjusts the BALANCE of sound between areas in the picture.
  • Page 30: Source Menu

    SOURCE MENU SOURCE MEIqU SOURCE MENU ANT/CABLE1 ANT/CABLE1 ANT/CABLE2 ANT/CABLE2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 1 S.,VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 S-VIDEO 2 Source Menu for "INs with Auxiliary ,Jacks Source Menu TO SELECT A SOURCE SOURCE COLOR Purpose ANT/CABLE...
  • Page 31: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU SI::TUPMI-NU START -_ AUTO CH. SEARCH SETUP MENU CH, ADDIDEL CH, LABELS -> CLOCK SET TUNING I_,ND ..:-- CAPTIONS AUTO FINE TUNE CH. BACKGROUND CLOCK SET PROJO SE'rUP CAPTION:_ CH, BACKGROUND PROJO _;ETUP !Main Setup Menu Setup Menu for Videe and S-Video Sources AUTO CH.
  • Page 32: Ch. Add/Del

    SETUP MENU CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL 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- tive channels found by the AUTO CH.
  • Page 33: Tuning Band

    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 34: Clockset

    SETUP MENU CLOCK To Use CLOCK SET from Remote Control Purpose 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 current time will appear on the Channel!Time dis-...
  • Page 35 SETUP MENU CAPTIONS 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 36: Setup Menu With Auxiliary

    SETUP MENU PROJO (Projection) SETUP Purpose If the display appears as fou_: white right-angle lines as shown at the right, no adjustment is necessary. Lets you verify and adjust, if needed, the dynamic color con- vergence of the TV. If there are more than four lines, each a different color, you must adjust the convergence.
  • Page 37: Audio Menu

    AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the * BASS AUDI(3 MENU are optional. You TREBLE do not have to use these features in BALANCE order to use your TV. AUDIO STEREO SURROUND NULL ÷ GENERAL INFORMATION Your TV is equipped to receive Multi-channel Television Surround Sound is "hidden"...
  • Page 38: Audio

    AUDIO MENU Dolby Surround Sound is only available if a stereo signal is AUDIO being received and you have previously selected STEREO U,;e ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select the speaker audio using the AUDIO option or if STEREO is selected by output mode.
  • Page 39: 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 selecl:ion can override the type of TV ON, change channels, or press ENTER. The audio audio heard.
  • Page 40: Video Menu

    VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU PIP VIDEO MENU -> CONTRAST -,I- CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR COLOR TINT TINT PRESET PICTURE PREF SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP COOL VIDEO FILTER PIP Video Menu Appears When PIP is ON AUTO FLESH PRESET PICTURE PREF NOTE: All adjustments on the VIDE() MENUS Main, Video Menu are optional.
  • Page 41: Pip Operation And Connections

    PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) Your Zenith 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 42: How To Select Main Picture

    PIP OPERATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Cable Decoder Connection TO SELECT MAIN PICTUREi T:his illustration shows theconnection of both a cable-TV & PIP SOURCE decoder and a stereo VCR to your TV. Using this connec- In order to watch a different pictuJ:e in the PIP inset, you tion, you are capable of, but not limited to, the following must choose a different source than the one used for your operation:...
  • Page 43 PIP OPERATIONS AND CONNECTIONS To Select Main Picture Source: PICTURE-IN-PICTURE FUNCTIONS The source for the main picture can be either of the Moving The Pip Inset ANT/CABLE connections or any of the VIDEO connec- Use 4-way arrows (ADJ/SELECT) to move PIP inset to the tions.
  • Page 44: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR PROJECTION Picture Screen Cleaning Your projection TV will look better, have a longer life and perform better if you care for it properly. Use a soft cloth moistened with warm water and rub tightly in the soiled areas of the screen.
  • Page 45 Quality and SENTRY selection, or to any other menu selection, you Safety perfl)rmance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. must reset tlhe TV. Simply d!Lsconnect the AC power. Wait a few minutes, then reconnect AC power. You may have to set the clock to the proper time.
  • Page 46 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING MODE CHART 1. OUTPUT TO TV FROM ANTENNA JACK ON VCR The operating mode of your VCR determines what type of a program source is provided, and whethez the. audio is START) HERE stereo or monaural. Use t_; flow chart to determine the operating status of your VCR, so that you ,ran :select the proper viewing source and channel on your TV.
  • Page 47 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 2. OUTPUT TO TV FROM AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS ON VCR The operating mode of yota"VCR determines what type of program source is providext, _md whether the au_fiois stereo or monaural. Use this flow chart to determirte the operating status of your VCR, so thai: you know when to select the VCR (or auxiliary) source on your 'IV.
  • Page 48: 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 C_rd furnished with your video product. product is pre-printed with it:_Model and Serial numbers.
  • Page 49: Recommended Accessories For Your Television

    CA 7 3/4%, GA 4%, IL8 3/4%, KS 4.9%, KY 6%, ME Check or money order LPA 6%, R 7%, "IX7 3/4%, VA 4 I/2%, WA 6 I/2% {made payable 1o Zenith Video Tech) Shipping Information [] Visa [] Mastercard TotaJ (Lbs) 3"ot_l Amount...
  • Page 51: Your Zenith Warranty

    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 original consumer installatioa. For your convenience, keep this Consumer Protection Plan carefully.
  • Page 52 Part No. 206-2650 ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Printed in U.S.A. 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE EP-EDCBA GLEN_qEW, ILLINOIS 60025...

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