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OPERATING GUIDE _, WARRANTY SENT_ MTS Stereo Color TV with Remote Control and Closed Captions Return the Product Registration Card, and your TV could be free! recycled paper...
Product Registration Card Basic Menu Operations ......Recommended Accessories for Your Television 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.
The model and serial numbers of your new TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet. 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.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO "IV Your connection is made to the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack There are four basic hook ups to your TV; outdoor antenna on the back of the TV. This jack accepts 75-ohm cable ter- (or master antenna) with or without VCR, and cable-TV minated in an F-type male connector.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "iV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED) C. Cable-TV Connection to TV If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: CH 314 Output Connect the 7S-ohm output from the converter/ decoder box into the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack on the TV.
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO "IV Stereo VCR STEREO VCR I,=o =, oumu11 Connections: You must make the foUowing connections obtain stereo audio sound from your TV while playing a i OOO JR"" IghtStereo stereo video tape. 1.
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE STEREO AUDIO CONNECTION TO AUDIO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are ON. Speakers are OFF. 1. Make the connections to the external amplifier 1.
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.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV HORIZONTAL CONTROL PANEL The following description applies to models having a horizontal control panel. ENteR < ADJUSTI_ SELECT MENU AVOI.UMEv J, CHANNELv OFFION Front Panel Controls VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down Press to increase or decrease the sound level.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV VERTICAL CONTROL PANEL The following description applies to models having a verti- cal control panel. Full Size Control Panel Front Panel Controls 5. MENU Press once again to see a menu. Press repeatedly 1. Remote Control Detector Window...
The multi-brand remote control supplied with your new Zenith TV allows you to operate most models of infra-red operate your new Zenith TV, a Zenith manufactured cable- TV decoder and a Zenith VI-IS VCR. It must be...
The VOLUME control will always adjust the TV volume The following functions and operations apply to your Zenith TV. The remote control must be in the TV mode to regardless of the selected operating mode of the remote. operate your TV.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE CONTROL VCR OPERATIONS For complete details on how to operate your Zenith VCR, The following functions and operations apply to Zenith refer to the operating guide supplied with it. VCR models built after 1988. The remote control supplied...
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 will always adjust the TV volume regardless...
Observe proper battery damage to the remote control. polarity. • Zenith is ,lot responsible for damage caused by such 3. Replace the cover by inserting the tab on the bottom battery leakage. of the cover into its housing.
OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels by Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down: CH 2 You may select a channel through channel scanning by using 10".56 STEREO CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. Only channels stored in the ,STEREO channel scan sequence can be selected. Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote: Press the numbers corresponding...
ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are three menus: SETUP, AUDIO and VIDEO. Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be These menus list everything you can adjust to your personal made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you preference or needs.
ON-SCREEN MENUS BASIC MENU OPERATIONS 2. To Select an Option/Feature on a Menu Press SELECT (SEL) repeatedly until the desired option/feature is highlighted. The following ample shows selecting TUNING BAND. SETUP MENU AUTO SEARCH ADD/DEL • ._ TUNING BAND BROADCAST AUTO RNE TUNE CLOCK...
SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU CLOCK * Some models AUTO CH. SEARCH START CAPnONS CH. ADDIDEL BACKGROUND CH. LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO RNE TUNE CLOCK SET CAPTIONS CH. BACKGROUND SETUP Menu While AUX Channel is Being Used (To get SETUP Menu on left, select a regular channel) SETUP Menu AUTO CH.
SETUP MENU 2. Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down go to the channel CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL you wish to add. NOTE: channel will not Purpose appear while using CH. ADD/DEE Lets you add channels to and remove channels from the ac- 3. Use numbered buttons to access channels not present-...
SETUP MENU TUNING BAND 2. Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select Purpose desired tuning band, as follows: Allows for setting the TV tuner to match your antenna or cable-TV system. • BROADCAST is used for standard "over-the-air" broadcasts. If you are having difficulty tuning channels, the TUNING BAND may have to be set manually to match your viewing •...
SETUP MENU CLOCK To Use CLOCK SET from Remote Control Purpose ?;cts the clock in the TV to the correct time. 1. CLOCK SET should be selected if you followed "Basic Menu Operation" given in the "On-Screen After the time has been set, the current time will appear on Menus"...
SETUP MENU To remove a display that is interfering with captions, press CAPTIONS (CONTINUED) ENTER until the displa} disappears. Likewise, you can in- Application stantly remove any captions by pressing ENTER to call up Your new TV is able to decode and display the closed cap- the Channel/Time display.
AUDIO MENU 'AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU BASS BASS TREBLE TREBLE BALANCE BALANCE AUDIO STEREO AUDIO Menu while using AUX channel. (To get the AUDIO Menu AUDIO Menu on the left select a regular channel.) GENERAL INFORMATION 2ND AUDIO/SAP (Second Audio Program or SAP) Directs the sound for the (SAP) Second Audio Program Your TV is equipped to receive Multi-channel Television...
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AUDIO MENU AUDIO SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS The last line of the Channel/Time display shows the current STEREO is selected using the audio heard. The display is shown each time you turn the AUDIO option on the AUDIO TV ON, change channels, or press ENTER. The audio Menu and a stereo signal is 10:56 heard depends...
VIDEO MENU V_DEO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the VIDEO Menu are optional. You do ÷ CONTRAST ÷ not have to use these features in BRIGHTNESS COLOR order to use your TV. TINT SHARPNESS - _= PICTURE PREF CUSTOM CONTRAST TINT Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture.
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 TV, Zenith VHS/VCR or a 3. Press LEARN for about 5 seconds until the MODE...
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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR TV Cabinet Care Your TV will look better, have a longer life and perform Non-Wood Cabinet or Cabinet Components. better if you care for it properly. Moisten a soft cloth with a mild soap solution or Ivory dish- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet.
TV. Simply disconnect it from AC power by un- Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. plugging the AC power cord from the power outlet. Wait a few minutes, then plug the TV back into the power outlet.
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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 1. OUTPUT TO TV FROM ANTENNA OUT JACK ON VCR The operating mode of your VCR determines what type of a program source is provided, and whether the audio is START) HERE stereo or monaural. Use this flow chart to determine the operating status of your VCR, so that you can select the proper viewing source and channel on your TV.
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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 program source is provided, and whether the audio is stereo or monaural. Use this flow chart to determine the operating status of your VCR, so that you know when to select the VCR (or auxiliary) source on your TV.
Service Labor - During a period of 90 days from effective screen size must be taken Io a distributor-approved Zenith warranty date, Zenith will pay for service labor by a U.S. or service center for warranty service and must be picked up Canadian distributor-approved Zenith service center when by the owner.
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