Zenith SM3547R Operating Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 1 , -L._ [ -Ck;)Lp Advunced Video Imaging THE QUAUTY GOES IN BEFORE TH__0_ ® Direct-View Color TV iAviso para nuestros clientes de habla hispana: MTS Stereo Audio consulte la informacibn Pictu re-I n-P ictu re aparece al final de este manual! I DOLBY SURROUND Operating...
  • Page 2 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Copyright c_ Zenith Electronics Col potation 1994 J vw_<,__,...
  • Page 3 SETUP MENU Product Registration Card Recommended Accessories For Your Television Auto Program ........Ch. Add/Del ........Aviso para nuestros clientes de habla hispana Ch. Labels ........Your Zenith Warranty HOW TO USE YOUR OPERATING GUIDE THIS OPERATING GUIDE DESCRIBES A FAMILY OF TV MODELS.
  • Page 4: Operation

    We urge you to read these publications carefully so that you tance in resolving it promptly. will receive full enjoyment from your new Zenith TV for many years to come. The model and serial numbers of your new TV are located on the back of the _ cabinet.
  • Page 5 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV EXTERNAL AMP ANT/CABLE 1 or ANT/CABLE Standard phono jack connectors 10r output 75-ohm antenna-type connections to your to the customer's audio amplifier or Termi- TV. Attach your antenna, cable-TV line or nals for connecting external speakers.
  • Page 6 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV NOTE: The antenna may be connected to the ANqTCABLE 2 Select the hook-up that best fits your needs. See the following jack, however, connecting to the ANT/CABLE 1 jack may diagrams.
  • Page 7 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV DECODER/ DECODER/ CONVERTER CONVERTER Video Video _ !O_oooe I Channel AN1-ENNA %_'_:: ..SPEAKERS-- 2o711111 ,ooPo,. ,,._.,. ,uT,.,=E, ,,,_E_ tll;o_l II'LJI_ LOOPOUT ,NT/CABLE2 ANTJCA, BLE1 I IDT_ E" TOOECODED '°'"%o_i, ..
  • Page 8 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV _"_ SPEAKERS LOOPOUT ANT_ADLE2 AIIT_ADLE1 INT7 rEX'T SUPER-VHSVCR TO DECODER VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO F-AUDIO_ VIREO AUDIO_ @® LOOP OUT STEP 4' MAKE AN CONNECTIONS TO AUXILIARY AN JACKS (VIDEO 3 IN OR S-VIDEO 2 IN)
  • Page 9 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 5. 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.
  • Page 10 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 7. MAKE AUDIO CONNECTION TO STEREO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are OFF. TV's Speakers are ON. Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV in Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch...
  • Page 11: Step 1. Connect The Power

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER A. Plug your TV into an unswitched AC power source. Turn the TV ON by pressing OFF-ON. Do not plug TV into switched outlet on cable-TV decoder or VCR STEP 2.
  • Page 12 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- offtime. One minute before the TV shuts off, the GOOD NIGHT dis- 0:15 GOOD NIGHT 0:58 play appears on the screen.
  • Page 13: Installing Batteries

    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 leak- age. REMOVE SCREWS REPLACE BATTERIES ©...
  • Page 14: Operation

    Your multi-brand remote has already been programmed to op- lows you to operate most models of infrared (IR) remote-con- erate your Zenith TV, a Zenith VCR and a Zenith cable-TV de- trolled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV converters, even if they are coder.
  • Page 15: Tv Operations

    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.
  • Page 16: Vcr Operations

    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 are de- sired, the original remote control will have to be used.
  • Page 17: Cable-Tv Operations

    MODEL MBR3430 CABLE-TV OPERATIONS The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith cable- The remote control supplied with your cable-TV decoder may TV decoder. The remote control must be in the CABLE mode to have keys not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions operate your cable-TV decoder, are desired, the original remote control will have to be used.
  • Page 18: Preparation For Use

    CABLE=301. alkaline, size AAA batteries. If you are going to operate equipment that uses different Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by battery leak- codes, the remote must be reprogrammed for those codes. age. Step 3.
  • Page 19: Programming Brand Codes

    Press LEARN for about 5 seconds until the MODE to recognize the brands of equipment it will be used to oper- ate. If you are using a Zenith VHS VCR or a Zenith cable-TV indicator lights for the selected TV, VCR or CABLE decoder, the remote has already been programmed for you.
  • Page 20 Zenith Satellite General Electric Funai Sanyo Zenith Satellite General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric Scott General Electric Sampo Goldstar Samsung Goldstar Sears Paragon (Zenith) Hitachi Sears Goldstar Samsung...
  • Page 21: Available Menus

    QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS Your TV is icon and menu operated. That is, an icon is se- lected at the top of the TV screen and a menu of adjustment options appears. =::;DUREE 5ETUP RUDID [AUTO PROGRAM Unhighlighted CH.
  • Page 22: Bass

    QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS SUMMARY OF MENU ITEMS BASS: Adjusts the BASS (low-frequency) level. l BASS TREBLE: Adjusts the TREBLE (high-frequency) level. TREBLE BALANCE: Adjusts the BALANCE of sound between the BALANCE left, right and surround speakers for stereophonic programs. AUDIO AUDIO MODE: Allows for receiving a Second Audio Pro- RUNIC]...
  • Page 23: Tuning Band

    QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS MENU OPERATION EXAMPLE Press MENU repeatedly until the desired icon is highlighted and its menu is showing. This example shows choosing the SETUP MENU. CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO TUNING SOURCE ID CLOCK SET CAPTIONS Press SELECT (SEL) Up/Down repeatedly until the desired option/feature is highlighted.
  • Page 24: Connection Center On Back Of Tv

    SOURCE MENU [ANT/CABLE 1 ANT/CABLE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 1 5DLIREE VIDEO 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 CH 2 VIDEO source by using the SOURCE MENU.
  • Page 25 SETUP MENU To Access SETUP Menu Refer to the "Using On-Screen [AUTO PROGRAM [SOURCE Menus" section for details. CH. ADD/DEL CLOCK Before Using SETUP Menu CH. LABELS CAPTIONS TUNING BAND Connect and turn ON all external =:;ETUP AUTO TUNING ETUP equipment, such as cable TV decoder, SOURCE VCR, etc.
  • Page 26 SETUP MENU Available chaamels for currently selected source. Live view of cunently selected channel. Available channels are: BROADCAST Band -- VHF 2 to 13, UHF 14 to 69 CATV, HRC and ICC Bands -- PRESS 1 to 125 ---__ Instructions SOURCETO CHANGE Channel Status: Added to or De-...
  • Page 27 SETUP MENU TUNING BAND Purpose To Use TUNING BAND Allows for setting the TV channel selector (tuner) to match Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to _elect the tuning band tllat your antenna or cable-TV system. gives you the most channels: • BROADCAST m is used for standard "over-the-air"...
  • Page 28 SETUP MENU Live view of currently selected source. Optional names for ANT/ CABLE 1 or 2 Sources are: LABEL SOURCE ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX, ANTENNA SATELLITE. ANT/CABLE 1 ANT/CABLE 2 CABLE sources I -L Optional names for VIDEO VIDEO1 [VCR Sources are: Available VIDEO2...
  • Page 29 AUDIO MENU [BASS TREBLE BALANCE AUDIO 91111111 SURROUND NULL BASS Adjusts the BASS (low-frequency) level. TREBLE Adjusts the TREBLE (high-frequency) level. BALANCE Adjusts the balance of sound between the left and right speakers for stereo programs. AUDIO Allows you to select STEREO, MONO or 2ND AUDIO/SAP speaker operation. STEREO: Directs the sound to the left and right speakers as supplied by the program (AUDIO mode options...
  • Page 30 VIDEO MENU BRIGHTNESS 1 ,CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS [ UInEri TEMP COLOR VIDEO FILTER AUTO FLESH PICTURE PREF CONTRAST Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture. BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brighmess level of black areas in the picture. COLOR Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the picture.
  • Page 31: Ch. Guide

    PIP MENU '10 Access PIP Menu [CH. GUIDE ] Some models only CH. REVIEW Refer to the "Using On-Screen 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 opera- PIP SIZE tion to show the effect of any setting...
  • Page 32: Ch. Review

    PIP MENU CH. (Channel) REVIEW / ..Purpose Provides a visual review of the last three (3) channels tuned on CH. GUIDE StARt the TV. ;H. REVIEW PIPSOURCE To Use Ch. Review PIPCOLOR Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to start Ch. Review. PIPTINT PIP SIZE The TV will show small PIP-like...
  • Page 33: Pip Color

    PIP MENU PIP COLOR Purpose Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the P1P inset. CH. GUIDE To Use PIP COLOR CH. REVIEW PIP SOURCE Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to decrease or increase the in- J I-m2 PIPCOLOR tensity of colors in the PIP inset. PIPTINT PIP SIZE Selecting...
  • Page 34: Typical Connections

    OVERVIEW The most common use of PIP is to view two different chan- Your 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 For example, you can view two sporting events or two movies inset.
  • Page 35 PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS Option 2: Antenna or Direct Cable Connection Loop Out • You may select ANT/CABLE l for main picture source to 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 1 for PIP source to stereo VCR.
  • Page 36 PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS Option 3: Cable Decoder Connection HOW TO SELECT MAIN PICTURE ]'his illustration shows the connection of both a cable-TV & 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 Hmst you are capable of, but not limited to, the following operation:...
  • Page 37: Pip Functions

    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 again to remove ing example selects ANT/CABLE 1 for normal television inset.
  • Page 38: Caring For Your Tv

    MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR TV 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. First check to see that the TV is off. For added Moisten a soft cloth with a mild soap solution or Ivory dish- washing detergent.
  • Page 39 Zenith tion, you must reset the TV. Simply disconnect the AC power. exact replacement parts for continued quality and safety per- Wait a few minutes, then reconnect the AC power. formance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. 12m2 2736-0...
  • Page 40 PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD Product Card lost or misplaced? You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. The Product Registration Card furnished with your video p_od- Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video uct is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers. Please product.
  • Page 41 Foran ExactReplacement Remote Control f or your new ZenithTelevision, seeyour localZenith Dealeror order direct by calling 1-800-255-6790. To assurethe correct remotefor your new Zenith,pleasehaveyour television's model andserial numberanddate of purchaseready! ONLY $39.95 OTHER FINE ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR TELEVISION DELUXE AMPLIFIED 75 OHM...
  • Page 42 19" diagonal (U. S. A.) Service Labor -- During a period of 90 days from effective screen size must be taken to a distributor-approved Zenith warranty date, Zenith will pay for service labor by a U.S. or service center for warranty service...
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