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OPERATING GUIDE AND WARRANTY ° SGNT_ MTS Stereo Color TV with Remote Control and Closed Captions Return the Product Registration Card, and your -IV could be free! recycled paper...
TV Picture Interference ......10-1 Available Menus ........Before Calling for Service ......10-2 Summary of Menu Items ......VCR Operational Mode Charts ..... 10-3 Basic Menu Operations ......Product Registration Card Recommended Accessories for Your Television Your Zenith Warranty z_s_-o...
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.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV The connection center on the rear of your TV allows you to 2. AUX (Auxiliary) INPUT VIDEO connect two viewing sources to your TV, and an external Video (Base Band) input from VCR or other video stereo sound amplifier, if desired.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. 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-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 TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED) Cable-TV Connection to TV C° If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: CH 314 Oulput Connect the 75-ohm output from the converter/ decoder box into the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack on DECODER the TV.
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE CONNECTIONS TO TV STEREO VCR StereoVCR j,o;;0:,oo, I Connections: You must make the following connections to obtain stereo audio sound from your TV while playing a I 000 I " I.,0.,s,o,oo stereo video tape. 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.
OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels by Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down: CH 2 CH 2 You may select a channel through channel scanning by using STEREO 10:56 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 to the channel desired, then press ENTER (ENT).
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV CONTROL PANEL Refer to the illustration below while reading the descrip- tions of the TV controls. Front Panel Controls VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down Press to increase or decrease the sound level. 1. ENTER (ENT) CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down Press to see the Channel/Time display, or to remove...
Battery leakage can cause damage inside the compartment. to the remote control. 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.
ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be There are three menus: SETUP, AUDIO and VIDEO. made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you These menus list everything you can adjust to your personal can make by using the controls on the front panel of the TV 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. following ample shows selecting TUNING BAND. SETUP MENU AUTO CH. SEARCH CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS • -> TUNING BAND BROADCAST AUTO FINE TUNE CLOCK...
SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU * Some models CLOCK SET -_ AUTO SEARCH START CAPTIONS ADD/DEL CH. BACKGROUND LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO FINE TUNE CLOCK CAP11ONS BACKGROUND SETUP Menu While AUX Channel is Being Used SETUP Menu (To get SETUP Menu on left, select a regular channel) AUTO CH.
SETUP MENU 2. Use numbered buttons to access channels not present- CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL ly stored in the favorite channel scan sequence. Purpose 3. Add channel by pressing ADJUST (ADJ) Left/ Lets you add channels to and remove channels from the ac- Right until the display shows ADD.
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 is used for standard "over-the-air" cable-TV system. broadcasts. If you are having difficulty tuning channels, the TUNING BAND may have to be set manually to match your viewing •...
SETUP MENU CLOCK SET 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 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 display 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-...
AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU -> BASS -> BASS TREBLE TREBLE BALANCE BALANCE AUDIO STEREO Audio Menu For AUX Channel Audio Menu NOTE: All adjustments on the AUDIO Menu are option- al. You do not have to use these features in order to use your TV.
AUDIO MENU AUDIO SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS The last line of the Channel/Time/Audio display shows the STEREO is selected using the current audio heard. The display is shown each time you AUDIO option on the AUDIO CH 2 turn the TV ON, change channels, or press ENTER. The Menu and a stereo signal is 10:56 audio heard depends on the following:...
VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the -> CONTRAST VIDEO Menu are optional. You do 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.
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR 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.
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 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.
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Service Labor - During a period of 90 days from effective Carry-In Service - Models under 19"diagonal (U.S.A.) warranty date, Zenith will pay for service labor by a U.S. or screen size must be taken to a distributor-approved Zenith Canadian distributor-approved...
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