Zenith SENTRY 2 SLS9550S Operating Manual & Warranty

Sentry 2 series monaural color tv with remote control and closed captions

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OPERATING
GUIDE
g. WARRANTY
,-ec',..cled
pape,"
SENTP_
2
Monaural Color TV
with Remote Control
and Closed Captions
Return the Product
Registration
Card, and your IV could be free!

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  • Page 1 OPERATING GUIDE g. WARRANTY SENTP_ Monaural Color TV with Remote Control and Closed Captions Return the Product Registration Card, and your IV could be free! ,-ec',..cled pape,"...
  • Page 2 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. aWWA_Z Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1993,...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preparation for Use ....... TV Picture Interference ......Installing Batteries ........ Before Calling for Service ......Programming the Remote Control ....TV, VCR and Cable-TV Operating Codes .... Product Registration Card Recommended Accessories fi_r Your Television Your Zenith Warranty 2s76-o...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The model and serial numbels of your newTV 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 you the vet 3, best in quality, features and performance.
  • Page 5: Make Basic Connection To Tv

    CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "IV MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV 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-ol_aa cable ter- (or master antenna) with or without VCR, and cable-TV minated in an F-type male connector.
  • Page 6 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED) Cable-TV Connection to TV If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: CH 314 Output Connect the 75-ohm output from the converter/ decoder box into the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack the TV. CONVERTER DECODER If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder Box: Connect...
  • Page 7: 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 8: Operating Your Tv

    OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC "IV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels by Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down: CH 2 You may select a channd through channel scanning by using 10".56 CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. Only channels stored in the channel scan sequence can be selected. Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote: Press the numbers corresponding to the channel desired, then press ENTER (ENT).
  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Tv

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV HORIZONTAL CONTROL PANEL ENTER • ADJUSTb, SELECT MENU AVOLUMEv A(_IAJ'4N_Lv 5. VOLUME (VOL) Up/l)own 1. ENTER (ENT) Press to increase or decrease the sound level. Press to see the Channel/Time display, or to remove any on-screen display or menu.
  • Page 10: Remote Control Model Mbr3420

    INTRODUCTION The multi-brand remote control supplied with your new Your multi-brand remote h_ already been programmed to 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 VHS VCR. It must be...
  • Page 11: Tv Operations

    The VOLUME control will Mways adjust the "I?W 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.
  • Page 12: Vcr Operations

    For complete details on how to operate your Z_:nith VCR, The following functions and operations Zenith 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 13: Cable-Tv Operations

    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...
  • Page 14: Preparation For Use

    Snap the cover into position. 4. After installing new batteries, the remote control will set itself to Zenith brand codes, as follows: TV = 101, VCR = 201 and CABLE = 301. If you are going to operate equipment...
  • Page 15: Programming The Remote Control

    VCR or CABLE operating mode for the remote. 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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  • Page 17: On-Screen Menus

    ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are two menus: SF.TUP and VIDEO. These menus Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be list everything you can adjust to your personal preference or made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you needs.
  • Page 18: Basic Menu Operations

    ON-SCREEN MENUS BASIC MENU OPERATIONS 2. To Select an Option/Feature on a Menu Press SELECT (SEL) repeatedly until tile desired option/feature is highlighted. following ample shows selecting TUNING BAND. SETUP lvlENU C_3_ MENU ADJUST AUTO CH. SEARCH CH. ADD/DEL Del3/Right -_ CH.
  • Page 19: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU SETUP MENU AUTO CH. SEARCH CH. ADD/DEL CH "13 ABC • ), CH. LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO FINE IUNE CLOCK CAPTIONS * Some models CH. BACKGROUND AUTO ell. (Channel) SEARCH To Use AUTO SEARCH Purpose 1. AUTO CH. SEARCH should be selected if you...
  • Page 20: Ch. (Channel) Add/Del

    SETUP MENU CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL i_rpose 2. Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down go to the channel you wish to add. Lets you add channels to and remove channels from the ac- tive channels found wheti using the AUTO CH. SEARCH 3. Add channel by pressing AD,IUST...
  • Page 21: Tuning Band

    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 • BROADCAST [s used for standard "over-the-air" cable-TV system. broadcasts. If you are having difficulty tuning channels, the TUNING •...
  • Page 22: Clock Set

    SETUP MENU CLOCK To Use CLOCK SET from Remote Control Purpose Sets the clock in the TV to the correct time. 1. CLOCK SET should be selected if you followed "Basic Menu Operation" given in tile "On-Screen After the time has been set, the current time will appear on Menus"...
  • Page 23: Ch. (Channel) Background

    SETUP MENU To remove a display that is interfering with captions, press CAPTIONS (CONTINUED) ENTER until the display disappears. Likewise, you can in- Application stanfly 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.
  • Page 24: Video Menu

    VIDEO MENU _DEO MENU NOTE:: All adjustments on the VIDE(3 Menu are optional. You do • "_CONTRAST not have to use these features in BRIGHTNESS COLOR order to use your TV. lINT SHARPNESS - == RCTURE PREF CUSTOM CONTRAST TINT Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture.
  • Page 25: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR "IV 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 Ivory dish- safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet.
  • Page 26: Before Calling For Service

    Quality and PREF. selection, or to any other menu selection, you must Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith. reset the TV. Simply discon_ect it from AC power by un- plugging the AC power cord from the power outlet. Wait a few minutes,, then plug the TV back into the power outlet.
  • Page 27: Product Registration Card

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. Product Card lost or misplaced? The Product Registration Card furnished with your video Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video product. product is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers.
  • Page 28 ..... T ..........Jltem Number Description exciting offer, please fill out this card and return a photocopy Attn: Accessory Offem Zenith Video Tech Corporation 19OO N. Austin Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60639 8ubtotaJ Charge card cu_omers, to speed Sales Tax: Please add your stale sales tax if you...
  • Page 29 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 and must be picked up Canadian distributor-approved Zenith service center when by the owner.
  • Page 30 Paxt No. 206-2576 ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE Printed in U.S.A. EP-EDCBAO GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025...

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