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SYSTIM Direct-View Receiver/Monitor Picture-In-Picture MTS Stereo Audio with SEq & Surround Sound Return the Product Registration Card, and your TV could be FREE! OPERATING GUIDE& WARRANTY for models... SR2573,SR2738,SR2739, SR2773,SR3238,SR3273 iAviso para nuestros WATCH clientes de habla hispana: consulte la informaci6n aparece al final de este manual!
ANT/CABLE ........Recommended Accessories for Your Television VIDEO 1 ........... VIDEO 2 ........... Aviso para nuestros clientes de habla hispana SETUP MENU Your Zenith Warranty Auto Program ........Ch. (Channel) Add/Del ........ Ch. (Channel) Labels ......... FEATURES PROVIDED WITH YOUR...
INTRODUCTION WELCOME Welcome into the family of Zenith Color Television owners. Zenith Electronics Corporation This guide provides instructions on how to operate your new Customer Service Department 1000 Milwaukee Avenue TV. It is supplemented by a booklet containing Safety Tips.
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT SPEAKER EXT/INT Connect these jacks to the auxiliary input jacks of a stereo Select EXT (external) to remove sound amplifier to listen to your TV through your stereo system. from the TV's speakers. Output audio is always present at these jacks regardless of Select INT (internal) to hear sound from the position of the SPEAKER switch.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV BASIC CONNECTION TO 711/WITH If you are connecting a VCR to your TV, you have three basic connection options, as shown. Cable-TV Cabte-TV Antenna Wall Jack Wall Jack 11_11 " \" "/" ,,,,I ,,, _1-_ ..- HatWire1 I'_.-- ' Oa0,el -'"...
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEREO VCR CONNECTION TO TV If you have a stereo VCR, you must make the A/V connections shown in order to hear stereo sound while playing a stereo tape. OPERATING YOUR TV USING A/V JACKS • Select Video 1 (or Video 2*) from the SOURCE MENU. Rl_,, LEFT OOT,O, II/ •...
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTIONS FOR USING The illustrations below show the two most common connections for using Picture-In-Picture (PIP). For further information on the actual use of PIP, refer to the "PIP OPERATION" section of this operating guide. Cable ANTENNA Wall Jack...
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERA TE YOUR TV TYPICAL CONTROL PANEL The control panel on your TV may differ from the one shown but its operation is the same. OFF-ON ENTER (ENT) SELECT (SEL) VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down Press to increase or decrease the Press to turn TV Press to see the Channel/Time dis- Press during on-screen menu...
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 3. SELECT YOUR VIEWING SOURCE SOURCE MENU A TV source refers to the equipment connected to the TV. You select the viewing source that supplies the picture and -) ANT/CABLE sound to your TV by means of the SOURCE MENU. VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 To Access SOURCE MENU...
TIMER OPERA TIONS SLEEP TIMER SLEEP TIMER The SLEEP TIMER is a feature which allows you to program the TV to automatically turn itself off after a period from 15 GOOD NIGHT minutes up to 4 hours. 0:58 To Set SLEEP TIMER 1.
Battery leakage can permanently damage the remote, for which Zenith is not responsible. CHOOSING OPERA TING MODE Some keys on the remote will always operate a particular prod- To control your TV, VCR, cable box, or auxiliary equipment with uct function.
REMOTE CONTROL MBR3455 TV OPERA TIONS These descriptions apply to functions and operations of your TV. First, press the TV button on the remote control to select the TV mode of operation. POWER Turns TV ON or OFF. FLASHBK (Flashback) Point Remote at TV.
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USING FACTORY PRESET CODES Pushbutton TV Mode VCR Mode Cable Mode AUX Mode Zenith Code 101 Zenith Code 201 Zenith Code 353 or Key Label Zenith Code 401 TV Power On/Off VCR Power On/Off Cable Power On/Off AUX Power On/Off...
YOUR REMOTE Key in the three-digit code for your equipment, If you are using Zenith products, the remote is programmed for then press ENTER. The indicator light should the most commonly used codes. For other brands -- or if your...
REMOTE CONTROL MBR3455 AUTO FIND OPTION If you have tried all the codes listed for your brand and type of 5. Press and hold POWER, then release it, repeating this action about once a second until the product product in the code table, and none of those codes operate your turns OFF.
QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS Your TV is menu operated. In other words, adjustments that can be made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you can make. _SETUP MENU-- START AUTO PROGRAM CH.
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SOURCE MENU SOURCE MENU -> ANT/CABLE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MENU OPERATION Press ENTER or wait a few Press SOURCE to view the seconds for the TV to return to ( ENTER SOURCE MENU. normal operation. Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired input Source is selected.
SETUP MENU SETUP MENU SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM START • CLOCK SET 10:30 CH. ADDIDEL TIMER SETUP CH. LABELS PAR. CONTROL CLOCK SET CAPTION]TEXT TIMER SETUP LANGUAGE PAR. CONTROL CAPTION/TEXT LANGUAGE While Video 1 or Video 2 Source is Chosen MENU OPERATION Press ADJUST Left/Right to...
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SETUP MENU USING CHANNEL LABELS A&E ACTS 1. Select a channel by pressing the number buttons BRAV CMTV the CHANNEL Up/Down key. CNBC CSPN 2. Press ADJUST Left/Right to sequence through the ESPN DISC available choices until the desired label appears. EWTN GALA INSP...
AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU BASS BASS TREBLE TREBLE BALANCE BALANCE AUDIO STEREO While Video I or Video 2 Source is Chosen MENU OPERATION Press ADJUST Left/Right AUDIO MENU is shown. adjust to the desired option. Press MENU repeatedly until the ADJUST Press ENTER or wait a few Press SELECT Up/Down...
VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU -> CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS - mm PICTURE PREF CUSTOM MENU OPERATION Press ADJUST Left/Right to adjust to the desired option. the VIDEO MENU is shown. Press MENU repeatedly until ADJUST Press ENTER or wait a few seconds for the TV to return to ( ENTER ) (_ ___,_)
PIP MENU PIP MENU • '> PIP SOURCE VIDEO 1 COLOR TINT MENU OPERATION Press ADJUST Left/Right to adjust to the desired option. the PIP MENU is shown. Press MENU repeatedly until ADJUST Press ENTER or wait a few seconds for the TV to return to _(_(__ Press SELECT Up/Down until the desired option is either...
PIP CONNECTIONS OPERA TION INTRODUCTION The most common use of PIP is to view two different chan- Your TV must be connected to two separate sources in nels; one from the channel selector of the TV and the other order to view a different picture in the PIP inset from that which is showing in the main picture area of the TV.
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PIP CONNECTIONS OPERATION OPTIONAL PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OPERATION With your equipment setup in this manner, your television PIP VIEWING OPTIONS the following PIP capabilities: • Simultaneously view a video tape playing in the VCR and Viewing Two Different Viewing a Video Tape a basic cable channel selected by the TV's tuner.
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PIP CONNECTIONS OPERA TION SELECTING MAIN PICTURE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE FUNCTIONS INSET SOURCES Press the PIP key to display the PIP inset. Press it again to re- move the PIP inset. Moving the PIP Inset Location Source of main Use the Up/Down and Left/Right arrow keys to move the PIP picture inset to the desired corner of the TV screen.
MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CARING YOUR Picture Glass Cleaning Your TV will look better, have a longer life and perform better if you care for it properly. The picture tube face attracts dust particles and should be First check to see that the TV is off. For added cleaned regularly.
Remote control does not work. Are batteries okay? Is TV turned ON? Is TV plugged in? NOTES: Always request that your technician use only genuine Zenith exact replacement parts for continued Quality and Safety per- • If your TV fails to respond to the PICTURE PREF. selec- formance.
Zenith family! We believe that you will be Effective Warranty Date -- Warranty begins on the date of pleased with your new Zenith Color TV. Please read this original consumer installation. For your convenience, keep the Consumer Protection Plan carefully.
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