Zenith SY3588 Operating Manual & Warranty

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  • Page 1 THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE THE NAME COES ON /cledpaper Return 50percent Product Registration Card your TV could FR££X...
  • Page 2: Regulatory Information

    • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Copyright (_ Zenith Electronics Corporation 1996 Yc'gWRNZ2...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1,1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Object and Liquid Entry If an outside antenna or cable system is connected Never push objects of any kind into this product to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system through openings as they may touch dangerous volt- is grounded...
  • Page 5: Installation

    If you should have an unusual performance or service problem The model and serial numbers of your new TV a_:elocated on the that cannot be ,,;atisfactorily resolved by your Zenith authorized back of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience and protec-...
  • Page 6: Operation

    EQUIPMENT OPERATION Y_ur new Zenith TV is a very sophisticated, High-Tech electronic appliance. "IV operation, video pictare adjustments and audio sound adjustments are performed through on-screen menus and displays. Self-explanatory menu icons are used throughout. Most features can be selected and adjusted from the comfort of your favorite chair by using either of the infrared remote controls, the Uni- w_rsal (7 Mode) remote or the Z-Trak trackball (TV/VCR) remote.
  • Page 7 Channel Labels, Source ID, Parental Control, Auto Demo ..Recommended Accessories AUDIO MENU Replacement Product Registration Card Menu Operaffon, Bass, Treble, Balance, Audio Mode, SoundRite, Your Zenith Warranty F:ont Surround Rear Surround, Speakers ....tlow to use this operating guide Standard...
  • Page 8 SETUP CHECKLIST ote: Turn off the power on all system components before making connections. Do not disconnect your cable box power cord, it may interfere with your cable service. Connect Source Equipment to TV Connect your Antenna or Cable service line as well as any accessory equipment such as a V('R. Do not connect this TV or other system component equipment to an electrical outlet that is controlled by a wall switch.
  • Page 9 Speaker, Surround Sound Speakers etc. Use Audio/Video Ca- bles to make the connections sh,gwn above. Note: Cables shown above are not supplied with your TV and can be purchased at your local Zenith dealer. Measure each ca- ble length nee_ted. 3,_63-o...
  • Page 10 STANDARD W/SOURCE CONNECTIONS TV/SOURCE CONNECTIONS PANEL Locate the TV/Source Connection Panel on the back of the TV. ANTENNA/CABLE VII)EO 1 or 2 IN Jacks for audio and video input 75-ohm antenna or cable-TV con- from a stereo VCR or other A/V nection to your TV.
  • Page 11 STANDARD W/SOURCE CONNECTIONS SETUP TV ONLY If' you receive your television signal by antenna or basic cable- TV (no cable box), connect your television as shown here. FORE MAKING ANY CONNECTIONS TURN OFF POWER OR UNPLUG TV BE- YOUR ;able Leading from..
  • Page 12 STANDARD TV/SOURCE CONNECTIONS SETUP TV AND If you receive your television signal through your VCR, connect your television as shown here. Connected to.. Cable Leading from.. __ ._----_ Wall Jack--- VCR-- From Antenna or "VHF In." 7-<; o hm Antenna !_J,_ _ I_l I_ _1,..,.x._ "_ __ Cable Service.
  • Page 13 STANDARD TV/SOURCE CONNECTIONS SETUP 4:" TV WITH VCR AND CABLE I1:you receive 5'our television signal through your Cable Box and VCR, connect your television as shown here. kL"-.. BOX POWER CORD AT ANY TIME! DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR CABLE DO NOT PLUG YOUR TV POWER CORD _=::::O::::= INTO THE BACK OF YOUR CABLE BOX! ;able...
  • Page 14 STANDARD TV/SOURCE CONNECT IONS FRONT 71/" AUDIO/VIDEO (A/V) CONNECTIONS OPTIONAL VA'DEO EQUIPMENT Super-VHS wcwDto O_JT S,.r.o C moo,d., Connections to FRONT VIDEO or FRONT S-VIDEO IN jacks. (Some TV models only.) ,t_,/ ..,ll_o lmdr t,t,o_ lm_R _-_ OPTIONAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER/SURROUND SOUND CONNECTIONS...
  • Page 15 THE FIRST TIME OPERATE YOUR, TV TYPICAL CONTROL PANEL The control panel on your TV may differ from the one shown but its operation is the. same. POWER ENTER (ENT) SELECT (SEL) VOLUME (VOL) Down/Up Press to turn TV Press to see the Channel/Time dis- Press during on-screen menu op- Press to dcx:rease or increase the p'_ay,or to remove any on-screen di,;-...
  • Page 16 THE FIRST TIME OPERA TE YOUR STEP INSTALL THE BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROLS Batteries are provided but they must be installed before using the remote controls. When a remote no longer functions nor- mally, or when it loses memory, replace the batteries with Universal Remote high-quality, alkaline batteries.
  • Page 17 THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV TEP 4. USE AUTO PROGRAM (Available Channels Search.) Jto Progr;ma finds all available channels on the currently se- :ted source and stores them in the memory of the TV. To 1. Press 1",1, to select Ot_7 AIR ANTENNA or CABLE TV. lrt the Auto Program.
  • Page 18 UNIVERSAL REMOTE SOURCE MENU Source Source _)urce Menus Shown with Main picture Menu source menu selo:ted (left) Main ,<), PIP Window Inset menu sdected (right), Front Video and Front Note: The TV will select the Ant/Cable [ An'u'Cable 1 S-Video are source options szme PIP source...
  • Page 19: Remote Setup Menu

    UNIVERSAL REMOTE SETUP MENU etup e tup Menu Menu I-Clock Set ] [<• Set Clock <_ To Program I Auto Program Captions Add/Del/Surf Caption/Text Clock Set Projo Setup is only avail- Language able on projection TVs Captions Background Caption/Text Language While Video or Super-Video Source is Chosen Background I StarSight...
  • Page 20: Auto Program

    UNIVERSAL REMOTE SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM 1. Press 1"$ to ,;elect OFF AIR ANTENNA or CABLE TV. Auto Program finds all available channels on the currently 2. Press 4---_ to begin channel search. lected source and stores them in the memory of the TV. To 3.
  • Page 21 UNIVERSAL REMOTE SETUP MI-NU USING CLOCK Set The Clock Clock Menu Press MENU repeatedly on your remote until the Setup Menu is displayed. Manual I Clock Mode Use Up/Down arrow key to highlight Clock Set. Time Set Use Left/Right arrow key to access Clock Menu.
  • Page 22 UNIVERSAL REMOTE SETUP MENU LANGUAGE Select the On-Screen Menus Language etup Menu Press MENU repeatedly on your remote until the Auto Program Setup Menu is displayed. Add/Del/Surf Clock Set Use Up/Down arrow key to highlight Language. Captions 3 ..Use Left/Right arrow key to choose: Caption/Text...
  • Page 23 UNIVERSAL REMOTE SPECIAL FEATURES Special Features Timer Setup 4b. To Set Timers l Ch. Labels Source Parental Auto Demo MENU OPERATION U,;e the Left/Right arrow key to adjust the selected option. SETUP MENU is shown. Press MENU repeatedly until the Press QUIT or wait a few sec- onds for the TV to return to '\.,_[_/'...
  • Page 24 UNIVERSAL REMOTE SPECIAL FEA]FURES TIMER SETUP: Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer programs the TV to automatically turn itself off after a period from 15 minutes up tc 4 hours. From Setup Menu Make sure the time on the TV's clock is set. 2..
  • Page 25 UNIVERSAL REMOTE SPECIAL FEATURES USING CHANNEL LABELS Live view of selected channel. Assign Labels to Channels From the Special Features menu, press the ..NONE A&E ACTS Up/Down arrow key to highlight Ch. (Channel) BRAV CMTV Labels. CNBC CNN CSPN CSP2 DISC Press Left/Right...
  • Page 26 UNIVERSAL REMOTE SPECIAL FEATURES USING PARENTAL CONTROL (PC) Parental Control allows you to be selective about viewing, on your particular TV, the programming which is being televised in your local broadcast area. If there are undesirable programs or channels you wish to block., you can use IZ'arental Control; block out par- ticular channels or the entire video image.
  • Page 27 UNIVERSAL REMOTE AUDIO MENU With PIP active, to select Ch 11-w-r-rw the audio (sound) from 1:17 the Main Picture source Audio Stereo Menu or the PIP Inset, press the note key repeatedly. (Selected note symbol Bass (Audio Source) will be a Treble white color.) Unselected audio source note will...
  • Page 28 UNIVERSAL REMOTE VIDEO MENU Contrast < mml_] Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color Temp Video Filter Skin Tone Video Preset MENU OPERATION Press the Left/Right arrow keys to VIDEO MENU is shown. adjust the selected option. Press MENU repeatedly until the Press QUIT or wait a few seconds for the TV to return to normal op- _'_@@...
  • Page 29 UNIVERSAL REMOTE PIP VIDEO MENU Selecting the PIP Menu does not "acti- vate" PIP. However, a PIP window will Menu appear during men u operation to show tile effect of any setting changes. Press PIP to access PIP f,_ature. Contrast Tint Size MENU...
  • Page 30: Remote Control

    Option Brand ('.ode Auto Find Unless your VCR responds to the factory preset code com- monly used for Zenith VCRs, you may need to use Auto Find to program the VCR code whenever you replace batteries. following pages for remote programming Auto Find instruc- tions.
  • Page 31: Basic Operations

    Z-TRAK TRACKBALL REMOTE CONTROL BASIC OPERATIONS Point remote at TV, press POWER. Press down on trackball to activate on-screen pointer. Rotating trackball will move pointer around screen to access on-scream menus. Click on highlighted menu or option. (See Quick Reference to On-screen Menus section.) Depending on Mode,...
  • Page 32 On and Off successfully, press ta work with most Zenith VCRs. If your is not the trackball (or ENTER) to save the current a Zenith, or if your Zenith does not respond brand code. The VCR Setup screen will disappear the trackball remote,...
  • Page 33 204, 218 Pioneer 2101 215 Funai XR- 1000 Portland i246 General Electric 214,216,220 Yamaha 202, 218 ProScan 1216,260 Goldstar Zenith 201,224,225,229, 256,262,263 Quasar 1214,259 Go Video 215,216,220,227, Hitachi 215,257 240, 242, 260 214, 227 Instant Replay Ref:124-207 Realistic !206,208,212,214, gP 221-939A 214,215,218,227 J.C.
  • Page 34: Basic Menu Operation

    Z-TRAK REMOTE MENUS OVERVIEW AVAILABLE ON-SCREEN MENUS Shown below are the on-screen menus as ihey will appear when you use the trackball remote. As you move the pointer up/down/leftlright on-screen, these menus will appear. Place pointer over icon or menu option and TV will identify it:. Menu icons selection TV Screen Channel...
  • Page 35 Z-TRAK REMOTE MENUS OVERVIEW Move pointer toany menu i con, press trackball toaccess menu a s shown. Withthe pointer on anymenu t itle,press trackball repeatedly to scan available Source Menu Setup Menu Special Features Audio Menu Video Menu PIP Video Menu menus.
  • Page 36 Z-TRAK REMOTE MENU OPERATION POINT PRESS OPERATION Shown below is a typical on-screen menu as it would appear when you use the trackball remote. !5:ess TV. Press trackbali to place pointer on the TV screen. Rotate trackball to move pointer to an area of the:'IV screen whe,re your desired menu can be ac- cessed.
  • Page 37 Z-TRAK REMOTE SOURCE MENU Move pointer to • Source Icon, press u:ackball to access menu Source Menu ,MENU OPERATION Point and press on de- sired feature lo first high- Source Source Source Menus shown with light it, then press Main picture source menu Menu Menu ':rackball...
  • Page 38: Remote Setup Menu

    Z-TRAK REMOTE SETUP MENU Move Pointer to Setup icon, press trackball to access menu Setup Menu MENU OPERATION Point and press on desired feat_:xe to first highlight it, then press trackball repeatedly to select the option and/or make a change. Setup i Setup Menu...
  • Page 39 Z-TRAK REMOTE SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM etup Auto Progr_ml_ finds all available channels on the currently Menu lected source and stores them in the memory of the TV. To Et_gJ' ro r ag_r___j t Auto Progr_-_ start the Auto Program procedure from the Setup Menu,...
  • Page 40 Z-TRAK REMOTE SETUP MENU USING CAPTIONS Setup Provides to the hearing-impaired words (Captions) on-screen [Menu of the audio portion of the broadcast. If a program has cap- Auto Program tions included, the CC or captions notice will appear for 2 or 3 Add/DellSurf seconds before the broadcast begins.
  • Page 41 Z-TRAK REMOTE SETUP MENU _4CKGROUND Provides a background for the on-screen menus to make them etup Menu cruder to read. Auto Program Turn On-Screen Menus Background On or Off Add/Del/Surf From the Setup menu, point and press to highlight Clock Set Background selection.
  • Page 42 Z-TRAK REMOTE SPECIAL FEATURES Move Pointer to Special Fea- l_res Icon, press trackball I_o access menu Special Features MENU OPERA TION Point and pre.';s on desired feature to first highlight it, then press trackball repeatedly to select option,; or make a change. Special Features <...
  • Page 43 Z-TRAK REMOTE SPECIAL FEATURES TIMER SETUP: Sleep 'Timer The Sleep Timer programs the TV to automatically turn itself off after a period from 15 minutes up to 4 hours. From the Special Features menu, point and press to highlight Timer Setup.
  • Page 44 Z-TRAK, REMOTE SPECIAL FEATURES USING CHANNEL LABELS Channel labels make it easier to identify on-screen programming. Live view of selected channel. Assign Labels to Your Channels From the Special Features menu, point and press to highlight Ch. (Channel) Labels..NONE A&E ACTS Point and press on Ch Up/Ch Down arrow...
  • Page 45 Z-TRAK REMOTE SPECIAL FEATURES USING PARENTAL CONTROL (PC) Parental Control allows you to be :selective about viewing, on your particular TV, the programming which is being televised tn your local broadcast area. If there are undesirable programs or channels you wish to block, you can use Pm:er.tal Control; block out par- ticular channels or the entire video image.
  • Page 46 Z'TRAK REMOTE AUDIO MENU Move pointer to Audio Menu Icon, press trackball to access menu Audio Menu IVIENU OPERA TION Point and press on desired feature to first highlight it, then press trackball repeatedly to select an option or make a change. Ch 11 -WITW Choose Main/P][P Audio: --- To select the audio...
  • Page 47 Z-TRAK REMOTE VIDEO MENLI Move pointer Video Menu Icon, press trackball access menu Video Menu MENU OPERATION Point and press on desired feature to first highlight it, then press trackball repeatedly to select the Ol:,tion or make a change. Video Menu Color Tint...
  • Page 48 Z-TRAK REMOTE PIP VIDEO MENU Move pointer to PIP Video Menu Icon, press trackball to ac- c(,ss menu PIP Video Menu MENU OPERATION P_int and press on desired feature to first highlight it, then press trackball repeatedly to select the option or make a change. Note: Selecting the PIP Video Menu does not "activate"...
  • Page 49: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CARING YOUR PROJECTION PICTURE SCI_dEEN CLEANING Your projection TV will look better, have a longer life and per- form better if you care for it properly. Use a soft cloth moistened with warm water and I_b lightly in the soiled areas of the screen. DO NOT USE A TISSUE OR PAPER TOWEL,...
  • Page 50: For Service

    MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Illl BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check these items and see if you can correct the trouble by changing the adjustment of a control or a menu setting. By making these simple checks tefore calling for service, you may save time and money. Problem This '['icture OK.
  • Page 51 To assure t',qe correct remote volume controls. shelf. • Sleek, contemporary for your new Zenith TV, please design and no 'cord clutter.' • Great for the hard of have your t_=!evision's model hearing. number ready when you call! •...
  • Page 52: Product Registration

    REPLACEMENT PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. Product Card lost or misplac_:l? Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video The Product Re,gistration Card furnished with your video product. product is pre.-printed...
  • Page 53: Direct-View

    COLOR Welcome into the Zenith family? We believe that you will be pleased with your new Zenith Color TV. Please read this warranty carefully. It is a "LIMITED WARRANTY" as defined under Federal Law. This warranty gives you specific legal fights, and you may also have other fights that vary from state to state within the U.S.A.
  • Page 54 ZENITH TV WARRANTY PROJECTION COLOR "IV Welcome into the Zenith family ! We believe that you will be pleased with your new/Senith Projection TV. Please read this wmxanty carefully. It is a "ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY," plus a limited second year picture t ab,e warranty, as defined under federal law.

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