Zenith SENTRY 2 SLS1917 Operating Manual & Warranty

Monaural color tv with remote control and closed captions

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Return the Product Registration
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  • Page 1 ,v'-3 t L 3 If J]3 OPERATING GUIDE & WARRANTY SlENTI=h Monaural Color TV with Remote Control and Closed Captions Return the Product Registration Card, and your TV could be free! i _,cyded pap_v...
  • Page 2 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT WARNING: REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Recommended Accessories for Your Television Installing Batteries ........ Your Zenith Warranty USING YOUR OPERATING GUIDE This operating guide describes a family of TV models. Some models have features that are not provided on other models. Different control panels and remote controls may be used from model-to-model.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    TV for many years to come. The model and serial numbers of your new TV are located on Your new Zenith TV has been designed and built to give 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 CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV Your TV has one of the two connection centers shown 2. AUD (Audio) Audio input from VCR or other video equipment below. Refer to the corresponding detail while reading the (Disc Player).
  • Page 6: Connections For Your Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV Your connection is made to the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack or There are four basic hook ups to your TV; outdoor antenna to the TV ANT jack on the back of the TV. This jack ac- (or master antenna) with or without VCR, and cable-TV system with or without VCR.
  • Page 7 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO "IV (CONTINUED) CH 3/4 C. Cable-TV Conuectiou to "IV OUTPUT If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: Connect 75-ohm output from con- vertcr/decodcr box into the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack or to the TV ANT jack on the TV. CONVERTER J CABLE-TV If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder...
  • Page 8: Step 2. Make Vcr Connections To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE CONNECTIONS TO TV (SELECT MODELS) MONAURAL MONAURAL VCR Connections: OUTPUTS I v_o _wo I 1. Connect VCR AUDIO OUT to the AUD IN (Audio Input) jack on TV. AUDIO 2. Connect VCR VIDEO OUTPUT into the VID IN (Video...
  • Page 9: The First Time You Operate Your Tv

    THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER Plug your TV 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- ment is turned off.
  • Page 10: Horizontal Control Panels

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV HORIZONTAL CONTROL PANELS The following description applies to models having a horizontal control panel. PLNTF..R .,4 ADJUST Ib SELECT MEkIJ • _D4.Uid[ • • _,4AkIhl[J. • OFT / Mini control panel ® !""7 Full size control panel Mini control...
  • Page 11: Vertical Control Panel

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV VERTICAL CONTROL PANEL The following description applies to models having a verti- cal control panel. Full s=ze control panel Front Panel Controls 5. SELECT Press during on-screen menu operations to select a 1. OFF-ON menu option. Press to turn TV power ON or OFF.
  • Page 12: Tv Operations

    REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2300 TV OPERATIONS For optimum performance, point the remote control toward your Zenith TV. OFF-ON Used to turn TV ON or OFF. CHANNEL Up/Down VOLUME Up/Down Used to select a TV channel by going up or Used to adjust the volume level of the TV.
  • Page 13: Remote Control Model Sc3390

    TV. For optimum performance, point the remote control toward your Zenith TV. OFF-ON Used to turn TV ON or OFF.
  • Page 14: Preparation For Use

    3. Replace the cover by inserting the tab on the bottom • Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by such of the cover into its housing. Snap the cover into battery leakage. position.
  • Page 15: Tv Operations

    TV OPERATIONS The remote control must be in the TV mode to operate The following functions and operations apply to Zenith TV models built after 1981. your TV. Press MODE to select the TV mode. The TV in- dicator lights when you are in the TV mode.
  • Page 16: Vcr Operations

    VCR. Press MODE to select the VCR mode. The VCR indicator lights when you are in the VCR mode. For complete details on how to operate your Zenith VCR, refer to the operating guide supplied with it. For optimum performance, point the MODE remote control toward your VCR.
  • Page 17: Tv And Vcr Operational Notes

    3. Replace the cover by inserting the tab on the bottom • Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by such of the cover into its housing. Snap the cover into battery leakage.
  • Page 18: Operating Your Tv

    OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels by Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down (All Models): You may select a channel through channel scan- CH 2 Ct1 2 ning by using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. Only channels 10:56 10:56 MUTED stored in the channel scan sequence can be selected. Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote (Select Models): Press the numbers corresponding to the channel...
  • Page 19: Viewing Closed Captions Or Text

    OPERATING YOUR TV VIEWING CLOSED CAPTIONS OR TEXT CAFHONS CAPTIONS Overview TEXT 1 TEXT 2 Your new television (TV) is able to decode and display the closed captions and informational text that are broadcast with some TV shows. Captions can be subtitles for the hear- PRESS CAPTION PRESS CAPTION...
  • Page 20: On-Screen Menus

    ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are two menus: SETUP and VIDEO. These menus Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you list everything you can adjust to your personal preference needs.
  • Page 21: Basic Menu Operations

    ON-SCREEN MENUS BASIC MENU OPERATIONS 3. To Access an Option/Feature for Adjustment Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to access selected option/feature to see its submenu or status display. Follow the instructions shown in the dis- play. In most cases, you simply press ADJUST (ADJ)
  • Page 22: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU CH. ADD/DEL TUNING BAND AUTO FINE TUNE -- > AUTO CH. SEARCH CLOCK SET CAPTIONS CH. ADDiDEL TUNINGBAND AUTO CH. SEARCH BROADCAST SAVED PRESSADJUST PRESS ADJUST PRESS ADJUST KEYTO CHANGE KEY TO START KEY TO CHANGE Auto Ch. Search Ch.
  • Page 23: Ch. (Channel) Add/Del

    SETUP MENU 2. Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down go to the nearest CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL channel ABOVE the channel you wish to add. Purpose 3. Press SELECT to go down to the channel you wish Lets you add channels to and remove channels from the ac- to add.
  • Page 24: Auto Fine Tune

    SETUP MENU AUTO FINE TUNE To Use AUTO FINE TUNE Purpose 1. AUTO FINE TUNE display should bc shown on the Lets your TV compensate for variations in broadcast and TV if you followed the "Basic Menu Operation" cable-TV frequencies. given in the "On-Screen Menus"...
  • Page 25: Captions

    SETUP MENU CAPTIONS Purpose Displays closed captions (CC) or informational text when CAPTIONS ALYFO CH. SEARCH available on the selected channel. CH. ADD/DEL TUNING BAND To Access CAPTIONS Menu Directly (Select Models) AUTO FINE TUNE 1. Press CAPTIONS or CC/QUIT on the remote con- CLOCK SET PRESS CAPTION...
  • Page 26: Video Menu

    VIDEO MENU NOTE: All adjustmcnts on the VIDEO Menu are optional. You do not have to BRIGHTNESS use these features in order to use your TV. COLOR PICTURE PREF BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST PRESS ADJUSF -- P_Is _JUST PRESS ADJUST COLOR KEY TO CHANGE ,..KEY TO CHANGE KEY TO CHANGE Contrast Display...
  • Page 27: Maintenance And Troubles Hooting

    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. Moisten a soft cloth with a mild soap solution or lvory dish- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet.
  • Page 28: Before Calling For Service

    Quality and selection, or to any other menu selection, you must reset the Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. TV. Simply disconnect it from AC power by unplugging the AC power cord from the power outlet. Wait a few minutes, then plug the TV back into the power outlet.
  • Page 29: 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. product is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers.
  • Page 30: Recommended Accessories For Your Television

    Item Number Price Per Item Description exciting offer, please fill out this card and return a photocopy Attn: Accessory Offers Zenith Video Tech Corporotlon 1900 N. Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois 80839 Charge card customers, to speed Sales Tax: Please add your state sales tax If you...
  • Page 31: Your Zenith Warranty

    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 Canadian distributor-approved Zenith service center when service center for warranty service and must be picked up needed as a result of manufacturing defects.
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