Zenith SENTRY 2 SR2552 Operating Manual & Warranty

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Model: SENTRY 2 SR2552

Category: LCD TVs

Type: Operating Manual & Warranty

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral

triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per.sons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Safety Tips

Refer to the'."Safety Tips" booklet that came with your

product for important safety considerations.

Note to Cable TV System Installer

This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system

installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NF.C that

provides guidelines tor proper grounding and, in particular,

specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the

grounding system of the building, as close to tile point of

the cable entry as practical.

Power-Cord Polarization

This product is equipped with a polarized alternating-

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the

other.) This plug will fit into the power outlet only one

way. This. is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the

plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug

should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace

your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of

the polarized plug.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to

wide slot, fully insert.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Welcome ......................................... ii

Installation Considerations ........................... ii

CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

Basic Connection to TV Without VCR ................. 1-1

Basic Connection to TV With VCR ................... 1-2

Slereo VCR Connection to "IV ....................... 1-3

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV

Typical Control Panel .............................. 2-1

Sleep Timer ...................................... 2- I

THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

Step 1. Connect the Power ........................... 3-1

Step 2. Select Your Language ........................ 3-1

Step 3. Use Auto Program ........................... 3-2

Step 4. Set the Clock ............................... 3-2

Step 5. Use Other Options ........................... 3-2

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC3490/91

Operation ........................................ 4-1

Preparation For Use ................................ 4- I

Installing Batteries ................................. 4-1

QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS

Available Menus .................................. 5-1

Basic Menu Operation .............................. 5-1

SETUP MENU

Auto Program .................................... 6-1

Ch. (Channel) Add/Del ............................. 6-1

Clock Set ........................................ 6-1

Par (Parental) Control .............................. 6-1

Caption/Text ..................................... 6-1

Audio ........................................... 6-1

Language ........................................ 6-1

VIDEO MENU

Contrast ......................................... 7-1

Brightness ....................................... 7-1

Color ........................................... 7-1

Tint ............................................. 7-1

Sharpness ........................................ 7-I

Picture Pref. (Preference) ........................... 7-1

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTIING

Caring for Your TV ................................ 8-1

Extended Absence ................................. 8- I

TV Picture Interference ............................. 8-1

Before Calling for Service ........................... 8-2

System Operation ................................. 8-3

Replacement Product Registration Card

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Accessories for Your Television

Your Zenith Warranty

FEATURES PROVIDED WITH YOUR TV

This operating guide describes a family of TV models. Not all models have all of the features described in this guide. Different con-

trol panels may be used from model to model. Models include the following features, except where noted.

a,On-Screen Menus Accessed Via Remote or TV Controls I * Automatic Channel Programming

4, SC3490 Remote Control [ . English/Spanish/French On-Screen Menus

a, Parental Control • Audio/Video Input Jacks for VCR *

• Stereo Sound • 181 Channel Tuning, STD/HRCilCC Bands

• Closed Caption and Text Modes • Antenn_Cable Input Jack

• Sleep Timer

_: Model SR1943 is not equipped with auxiliary audio/video input jacks.

(Design and specifications are suhject to change without prior notification.)

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INTRODUCTION

I/VELCOME

Welcome into the family of Zenith Color Television owners.

Tihis guide provides instructions on how to operate your new

TV. It is supple, merited by a booklet containing Safety Tips.

We urge you to read these publications carefully so that you

will receive full enjoyment from your new Zenith TV for

many years to come.

Your new TV has been designed and built to give you the very

best in quality, features and performance. There are thousands

of Zenith Authorized service centers throughout the U.S., Can-

ada and Mexico who can attend promptly and effectively to or-

dinary service needs.

If you should have an unusual performance or service problem

that cannot be satisfactorily resolved by your Zenith dealer or

zenith Authorized service center, contact us at:

Zenith Electronics Corporation

Customer Service Department

1000 N. Milwaukee Avenue

Glenview, IL 60025

Telephone: (312) 745-5152

Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m. Central Time

Provide the model number, serial number, and date of pur-

chase or original installation, wilh a full explanation of the

problem and the service history. We will welcome the opportu-

nity to look into your specific question or problem and to be

of assistance in resoh, ing it promptly.

The model and serial numbers of your new TV are located on the

back of the TV cabinet. For your tuture convenience and protec-

tion, we suggest that you record these numbers here:

Model No.

Serial No.

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Before you install your TV...

Ventilation I Proper ventilation keeps your TV

running cool. Air circulates through perforations

in the back and bottom of the cabinet. Do not

block these vents or you will shorten the life of

your TV.

]_'x_ Power Source I Your TV is designed to operate

on normal household current, 120 volt 60 Hertz AC.

Do not attempt to operate it on DC current.

Power Cord -- Your power cord has a polarized

plug as required by Underwriters' Laboratories. It

_as one regular blade and one wide blade and fits

only one way into a standard electrical outlet. If

the blades will not enter either way, your outlet is

very old and non-standard. A new outlet should be

installed by a qualified electrician.

Please read and observe each safety point in the "Safety

Tips" folder when installing and using your TV.

VIDEO GAMES AND OTHER FIXED

PATTERN DISPLAY CAUTION -- If you use your "IV for

video games, teletext or other fixed displays, avoid :_etting the

BRIGHTNESS control for an excessively bright picture. A

bright, fixed pattern, if used for long periods of time,, can re-

sult in a permanent imprint on the ZV picture tube. "You can re-

duce this possibility by alternating the use of the fixed pattern

display with normal TV picture viewing, by turning down the

CONTRAST control for sustai ned fixed pattern use, and by

turning off the fixed pattern display when not in use.

PLUGGING IN YOUR TV --- Be sure to plug: your TV into

an "unswitched" AC power sou rce. The "'switched" AC out-

lets found on some video equipment will not continue supply-

ing power to the',TV once the equipment is turned off. If the

power to the TV is interrupted, you will have to reset the clock

in the TV to the current time.

Safe Operation -- Your TV is manufactured and

tested with your safety in mind. However, unusual

stress caused by dropping or mishandling, expo-

sure. to flood, fire, rain or moisture, or accidental

spilling of liquids into the TV, can result in poten-

tial electrical shock or fire hazards. If this hap-

pens, have your TV checked by a service

technician before using it again.

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TI/

BASIC CONNECTION TO TV WITHOUT VCR

Ifa VCR will not be connected to your TV, you have three basic connection options, as shown.

TURN OFF POWER OR UNPLUG TVBEFORE MAKING ANY CONNECTION.

Cable I-V

Wall Jack

CableTV Antenna

Wall Jack

OR Jl_[I OR " "" //'/

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. --" -,

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VHF-UHFICABLE

Jack for 75-ohm antenna or

cable-TV c_mnection to your

TV. Attach your antenna, cable-

qF_9"line or VCR to this jack.

OPERATING YOUR TV

i -

With Cable Box Without Cable Box

• Tune TV to cable box output • Use TV to select channels for

channel (usually channel 3 viewing.

or4).

• Use cable box to select chan-

nels for viewing.

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "131'

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BASIC CONNECTION TO TV WITH VCR

If you are connecting a VCR to your TV, you have three basic connection options, as shown.

TURN OFF POWER OR UNPLUG TV

BEFORE MAKING ANY CONNECTION.

Cable-TV

Wall Jack

CH3¢r4

Cable-TV Antenna

Wall Jack

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OR OR " [

.- ..--""'"'""'".........., ,?oat,L';°

_,. RIGHT LEFT_

300175 ohm J

Adaptor 0 R /

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Round Wire

(75 ohm )

OPERATING YOUR TV

VCR's TV/VCR* With Cable Box Without Cable Box

Switch Setting

TV • Use TV to select chancel,, for viewing.• Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually channel 3

or 4).

• Use the cable box to select channels for viewing.

VCR • Tune VCR to cable box output channel (usually channel

3 or 4).

• Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually channel 3

or 4).

• Use cable box to select channels for viewing.

May be labeled TV/Video.

• Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually channel 3

or 4).

• Use VCR to select channels for viewing.

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEREO VCR CONNECTION TO 71/

It' you have a stereo VCR, you must make the A/V connections shown below in order to hear stereo sound while playing a stereo tape.

TURN OFF POWER OR UNPLUG TVBEFORE MAKING ANY CONNECTION.

VHF-UHF/CABLE AUX INPUT Stereo VCR

• AUDIO

v,oE__ _-_ ]A,vou,,ou,,00,0

AUX (Auxiliary) INPUT(Sollae Models)

Jacks for baseband audio and video (A/V) input from a

stereo VCR or other componertt.

OPERATING YOUR TV USING A/V JACKS

• Select the AUX channel by pressing the CHANNEL Up or

Down key until AUX shows in the Channel/Time display.

• Use VCR to ,;elect channels for viewing.

or,

• Watch a tape playing in the VCR.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV

II I I II I

TYPICAL CONTROL PANEL

The control panel on your TV may differ from the one shown but the operation is the,,same.

ENTER (ENT) SELECT (SEL) VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down OFF-ON

P:ess to see the: Channel/Time dis- Press during on-screen menu Press to increase or decrease the Press to turn TV

play, or to remove any on-screen operations to select a menu sound level, power ON or OFF.

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ADJUST (ADJ) Left!Right

Press during on-screen menu op-

eration to see information/status

display for selected option. Press

again to adjust the selected menu

option.

Press once to see a menu. Press

repeatedly to sequence through

the other available menus.

CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down

Press to select channels hi,gher or

lower than the current ckannel,

To add or delete channels stored

in the scanning sequence, see

CH. ADI)/DEL option.

Remote Window

Point the. remote

control towards this

window to operate

the TV.

S,LEEP TIMER

The SLEEP TIMER is a feature which allows you to program

the: TV to automatically turn itself off after a period of time;

from 15 minutes up to 4 hours.

To Set SLEEP TIMER

1. Press TIMER to view the SLEEP TIMER display.

2. Press TIMER repeatedly to choose the period of

time you want the TV to remain ON, before it turns

itself off.

SLEEP TIMER

:30

Sleep Timer Set to Turn TV OFF in 30 Minutes.

3. Press ENTER to start the timer and remove the dis-

play from the TV screen.

One minute before the TV turns off, the GOOD NIGHT dis-

play appears on the screen.

SLEEP TIMER

GOOD NIGHT

0:58

"Good Night" Display Appears 60 Seconds Before Shut-off.

At this time you have a choice of the following three actions:

1. Do nothing. The GOOD NIGHT display remains on

the screen. The TV will turn off in one minute.

2. Remove the GOOD NIGHT display by pressing

ENTER. The TV will still tam off in one minute.

3. Delay the turn-off by resetting the timer with a new

time period.

To Cancel the SLEEP TIMER

Cancel the SLEEP T1MER by retJrning to the SLEEP "IIMER

display and setting it to OFF or by turning the TV OFF.

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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER

1. Plug your TV into an unswitched AC power source.

2. Turn the TV on by pressing OFF-ON.

Do not plug TV into switched outlet on a

VCR or cable-TV decoder

STEP 2. SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE

.Select the language for the on-screen menus. Your options are

English (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPAI'7,1OL) or French

(FRAN(_AIS). The word LANGUAGE always appears in Eng-

lish regardless of which language is chosen.

I. Press MENU repeatedly to see the SETUP MENU.

2. Press SELECT (SEL) Up or Down to highlight LAN-

GUAGE then use ADJUST (ADJ) Left or Right to

choose the desired language.

3. Press ENTER (ENT) to remove the menu.

;STEP 3. USE AUTO PROGRAM

W'hen your TV is first powered up, AUTO PROGRAM will

tie selected in the Setup Menu. AUTO PROGRAM finds all

available channels and stores them in the memory of the TV.

To start the AUTO PROGRAM procedure, press ADJUST

Left/Right. Follow the instructions on the TV.

SETUP MENU

AUTO PROGRAM

CH ADO/DEL

CLOCK SET

PAR. CONTROL

CAPTION/TEX]

AUDIO

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

Setu

Setup Menu with Language Highlighted

-_ SETUP MENU

STARTAUTO PROGRAM

CH. ADD/DEL

CLOCK SET

PAR. CONTROL

CAPTION/TEXT

AUDIO

LANGUAGE

Menu with Auto Program Highlighted

F -_ F

PRESS% TO CHANGEINPUTSELECTION

OFFAIRANTENNA

I CABLETYINPUT

PRESS_----> TOBEGINSEARCH

\. J

Press _',_ to select either OFF

AIR ANTENNA or CABLE TV.

SEARCHINGCABLETV INPUT

CHANNEL______IS (NOT)FOUND

Press <-- --->to begin

channel search.

___........_

AUTOPRO3FbN'vlHASCOMPLETED

.... CHANNELSFOUND

Press ENTER after channel

search is cumpleted.

STEP 4. SET THE CLOCK

1, Press MENU repeatedly to see the SETUP MENU.

2. Press SELECT to highlight CLOCK SET.

3,. Use numbered buttons on remote control to enter

correct time. You can also use ADJUST Left/Right

to advance the clock.

4. Press ENTER to start the clock and remove the

menu.

------SETUP MENU--

AUTO PROGRAM

CH. ADO/DEL

CLOCK SET

PAR. CONTROL

CAPTION/TEXT

AUDIO

LANGUAGE

10:30

Setup Menu with Clock Set Highlighted

STEP 5. USE OTHER OPTIONS

You may want to use the following options:

• Program the channels accessed by usingCHANNEL (CH)

Up/Down. Refer to the Ct!. (Channel) ADD/DEL option

for details.

Use the ParentalControl fi:alure to block the viewing of

undesirable channels. Refer to the PAR. CONTROL op-

tion for details.

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REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC3490tSC3491

OPERA TION

"]?hisremote control provides access to all on-screen menus, as well as, access to special features that can not be accessecl by using

the control panel on the "IV.

For optimum performance, point the

remote control toward your Zenith TV.

Used to access closed captions

on some TVs.

Numbered Buttons

Used to select a TV channel.

ENTER

Used to view the Channel/Time Dis-

pi!ay or to remove any on-screen

menu or display.

TIMER

Used to activate the SLEEP TIMER.

MENU, SELECT and ADJUST

Used with the on-screen menu options of

the TV.

Refer to the instructions provided with

your TV for menu operations.

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TIMER MENU

OFF/ON

Used _:oturn TV ON or OFF.

CHANNEL Up/Down

Used lo select a TV channel by go-

ing Up or Down through channels

programmed in your Fawxite Chan-

nel Scan Sequence.

VOLUME Up/Down

Used to adjust the volume level of

the 'FV.

MUTE

Used to turn off sound while the

pictarc remains. Pres,; again to re-

store the sound.

FLASHBACK

Used to return to the last =FVchan-

nel you were watching.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Batteries are*provided with this remote, but you must install

them before using the remote. When the effective range of

yc.ur remote becomes noticeably shorter, replace the batteries

with two (2) high quality, alkaline, size AA batteries.

NOTE:

• Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by battery

leakage.

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QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS

AVAILABLE MENUS

Your TV is menu operated. In other words, adjustments that can be made to the "IV appear on the screen in a list of choices you

can make.

SETUP MENU

-->AUTO PROGRAM

CH. ADD/DEL

CLOCK SET

PAR. CONTROL

CAPTION/TEXT

AUDIO

LANGUAGE

START

VIDEO MENU

->, CONTRAST - m +

BRIGHTNESS -m +

COLOR - m +

TINT G I R

SHARPNESS - mm +

PICTURE PREF CUSTOM

BASIC MENU OPERA TION

1. Press MENU repeatedly

to choose between avail-

able menus.

Press SELECT Up or

Down repeatedly until the

desired option is high-

lighted.

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Typical Remote Control Shown

Press ENTER to remove

menus or wait a few sec-

onds and the TV will return

automatically to normal op-

eration.

Press ADJUST Left or

Right to adjust an option.

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SETUP MENU

SETUP

AUTO PROGRAM

CH. ADD/DEL

CLOCK SET

PAR. CONTROL

CAPTION/TEXT

AUDIO

LANGUAGE

START

SETUP MENU

->"CLOCK SET

PAR. CONTROL

CAPTION/TEXT

LANGUAGE

10:30

While AUX Channel is Chosen

MENU OPERA TION

Press MENU repeatedly until the

SETUP MENU is shown.

< ._DJ _ ,_DJ• Press ADJUST LeftfRight to

C_: i:_>.C_ a::ljustthe selected option.

t ,)

I_ C_) Press SELECT Up/Down _ ENTER""_:-:{SE_cTi_---4_ until the desired option is either

,!, .... / highlighted or selected.

Press ENTER or wait a few sec-

onds for the TV to return to

normal operation.

AUTO PROGRAM Finds all active channels and stores them in the TV's memory fl)r use by CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down.

CHANNEl, ADD/DEL Edits the channels found by AUTO PROGRAM. Use the numbered buttons or CHANNEL (CH) up or

down to select the channel to be edited. Press ADJUST Left/Right to ADD or DEL (Delem) Channels

to create your own list of favorite channels.

CLOCK SET Sets the clock in the TV to the correct time. Press ADJUST LeflZRight to advance the clock, or use

numbered buttons on the remote to enter time. Press ENTER to start the clock.

PAR. (PARENTAL) Use this feature to prevent the viewing of undesirable channels. See the information followi W this

CONTROl, chart for more details.

CAPTIONS Displays closed captioning or informational text when available on the selected channel. Options are:

OFF, CAPTION 1, CAPTION 2, TEXT 1, or TEXT 2. See the information following this chart for

more details.

AUDIO

(AUDIO o!_tions are

not available while

AUX channel is chosen.

]'he audio signal being

received from the AUX

channel is assumed to

be stereo. )

MONO Directs the same sound to both Left and Right speakers, even if the program being

received is in stereo.

STEREO Directs the sound to the Left and Right speakers as supplied by the program source

(broadcast TV, VCR, etc.)

LANGUAGE Selects the language used for on-screen menus. Languages; available inclade:

English (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPA1NOL) or French (FRANI_AIS).

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SETUP MENU

USING PARENTAL CONTROL

1. Select F'AR. CONTROL and press ADJUST

Left/Right to view the Parental Control Menu.

2. Select BLOCK CH. (CHANNELS) and, using the

CHANNEL Up/Down keys, toggle to each channel

you v,ish to "block," including the AUX channel.

For each channel selected, press ADJUST Left/

Right to choose BLOCK.

3. When all desired channels are set to BLOCK, press

SELECT Up/Down to select the BLOCK HOURS.

---PARENTAL CONTROL_

BLOCK HOURS 72

BLOCK CH. CH. 11 BLOCK

Parental Control Set to Block Channels for 72 Hours.

5°

Using ADJUST Left/Right, choose the period of

time you want the Pa_:enta] Control to be active.

Your options are OFF, 12, 24, 48 or '72 hours.

Press ENTER to exit the Parental Control option,

and enter any 4-number password when prompted to

do so.

REMEMBER THIS NUMBER! TORE-ACCESS

PARENTAL CONTROL WHILE IT IS ACTI-

VATED, YOU MUST ]ENTER THIS NUMBER.

Otherwise, simply allow the specified period of

time to elapse.

NOTE:

• Do not unplug the TV in an attempt to deactivate the Pa-

rental Control. This only resets Parental Control to the

closest, greater time per_:od.

USING CAPTIONS

Press ADJUST Left/Right to select desired mode of operation.

While in the Setup Menu, five different options are available

and include: OFF, CAPTION 1, CAPTION 2, TEXT 1, or

TEXT 2.

Pressing the CC button on :,'our remote immediately accesses

a captions menu that provides the options OFF, CAPTION 1

and CAPTION 2. Press the CC button repeatedly to choose

an option in this menu.

At present, very few TV programs or video tapes offer text

captioning for any option other than CAPTION 1. Therefore,

CAPTION 1 is the only recommended choice, unless you know

that a specific program is providing captioning using one of the

other selectmns.

I Hello! Are you

_.i°ut there? I _,

Typical Captions Display

Captions may be shown any-

where on the screen.

. w . . . ,.. .... , n

See special newscast

tonight at 7:00PM on

channel 2.

Typical Text Display

Fixed size text window fills

lower half of screen. May be

all black whe.n no information

is shown.

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VIDEO MENU

CONTRAST -m

BRIGHTNESS -m

COLOR -mm

TINT G I

SHARPNESS -mm

PICTURE PREF CUSTOM

MENU OPERATION

MENU _-_

_ Q_D PressMENUrepeatedlyuntil ._ADJ . AOa,

the VIDEO MENU is shown. C_ :,¢:_;.. C_:

Press ADJUST Left/Right to

adjust to the selected option.

..... cr' Press SELECT Up/Down until ENTER

sE the desired option is either high- C_

(_ lighted or selected.

Press ENTER or wait a few

seconds for the TV to return to

normal operation.

CONTRAST Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture.

BRIGHTNE, SS Adjusts the brightness level of black areas in the picture.

COLOR Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the picture.

TINT Adjusts the color of the flesh tones.

SHARPNESS Adjusts the definition of the object edges for best picture quality.

PICTURE PREF. Selects the video adjustments to be used:

(Preference) (CUSTOM = your personal adjustment preferences; PRESET = factory set adjustments.)

NOTES:

• All adjustments on the VIDEO MENU are optional. It is

not necessary to use these features in order to operate the

TV.

• Any adjustments made to the VIDEO MENU settings

while PICTURE PREF. is in PRESET mode will automat-

ically store the current settings as the CUSTOM setting.

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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

CARING FOR YOUR TV

Your TV will look better, have a longer life and perform better

if you care for it properly.

First check to see that the TV is off. For added

safety, unplug the TV from the power outlet.

NOTE: If you unplug your TV, you will have to

reset the clock to the current time.

Cabinet Care

Non-Wood Cabinet or Cabinet Components Moisten a soft

cloth with a mild soap solution or Ivory dishwashing deter-

gent. Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Then rinse the cloth

in clean water and wipe the surface again. Allow the TV to air-

dry before turning it on.

Wood Cabinets or Cabinet Components Use any good fur-

niture cleaner and polish. Regular care will help preserve the

finish.

Picture Glass Cleaning

The picture tube face attracts dust particles a_d should be

cleaned regularly. To clean the face, spray a smalJ amount of

glass cleaner on a cleaning clo':h and wipe the: picture tube

glass face until dean. Repeat i:; necessary.

To delay new dust accumulation, wet a soft cloth in lukewarm

water in which a little fabric sc,ftener or Ivory dishwashing de-

tergent has been mixed. Wring the cloth almost dry. Wipe the

glass face. Make sure no drops of moisture are squeezed onto

the glass. Do not w_pe the glas_ dry. Allow the glass to air-dry

before you turn the TV on again.

EXTENDED ABSENCE

Before an extended absence (such as a vacation) you may

want to unplug the power cord from the electrical wall outlet.

This wil! prolect the TV from possible damage from lightning

or power line surges. If you have an outdoor antenna, you may

also want to disconnect the antenna lead-in wires on the back

of the TV.

NOTE: If you unplug your TV, you will have to reset the

clock to the current time.

TV PICTURE INTERFERENCE

Your TV picture may be affected by interference caused by

one or a nffmber of factors. These include:

Speckled or Streaked Picture Can be caused by nearby auto-

mobile ignition, electrical appliances, etc. This is most notice-

able in weak signal areas.

Snow in Picture Caused by insufficient signal. Usually

caused by the TV being located too far from the TV station or

by an improper antenna installation.

Ghosts or Reflections Caused by signals being reflected

from surrounding buildings, water tanks, or other high struc-

tures.

Radio Signal Police, amateur or CB radio transmitters may

cause interference.

These interference problems can often be corrected through

the use of a better antenna, signal amplifiers, or various filter

devices. See your TV dealer for additional information, and

available TV accessories.

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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Check these items and see if you can correct the trouble by changing the adjustment of a control or the setting of a switch.

By making these simple checks before calling for service, you may save time and money.

Problem

Picture OK. Poor sound.

Sound OK. Poor picture.

No picture or sound.

Try This

Re-orient antenna. Try another channel --- possible station trouble. Adjust

AUDIO MENU options. Check for local interfe.rence. Is antenna/cable

connection loose?

Re-orient antenna. Try another channel .-- possible statioa trouble.

Adjust VIDEO MENU options. Trouble with cable-TV s"stem? Is

antenna/cable connection loose?

Is TV on? Is there power in wall outlet? Is T¥ plugged in? Is antenna

hooked up? Is cable hooked up? Is the channel blocked by the

PARENTAL CONTROL? Trouble with cable-TV system? C.heck

auxiliary audio/video equipment. Check chanael selection.

Picture blurred or distorted. Ghost in picture. Check antenna or cable hook up for broken wires. Try another channel

-- possible station trouble. Check for local imerference.

No color, or poor color. Is it a color program'? Check antenna or cable hook up foJ: broken wires.

Adjust VIDEO MENU options.

No sound. VOLUME (VOL) setting may be too low. Check MUTE button

operation on remote control.

Cannot select certain channels. Channels may be skipped in CH. ADD/DEL option of SETUP MENU.

No closed captions Are captions available? Is CAPTION 1 or CAPTION 2 selected using

the CAPTIONS option on the SETUP MENU?

No picture or sound when AUX Are all audio/video wires connected to the AUX input jacks properly?

channel is selected.

No stereo sound or weak stereo sound Check AUDIO mode. Was stereo sound present before selecting the

when using a stereo VCR. AUX channel?

Black or blue box covers half of screen. Is text information available? Is TEXT 1 or TEXT 2 selected in the

CAPTIONS option of the SETUP MENU.

Remote control does not work. Are batteries okay? Is TV turned ON? Is "IW plugged in?

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exact replacement parts for continued Quality and Safety per-

formance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith.

NOTES:

• If your TV fails to respond to ar_y menu selection, you

must reset the TV. Simply disccnnect the AC power cord

from the power outlet. Wait a few minutes, then plug the

TV back into the power outlet. You will have to reset the

clock to the current time.

• Unplugging the TV does not deactivate the Parental

Control.

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You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product.

Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video

product.

Each month a drawing is held by Zenith from the completed

Product Registration Cards received during the preceding

month. Zenith will reimburse the winner for the full purchase

price of the product purchased.

In order to participate, simply complete and return the Product

Registration Card at once, even if you choose not to complete

the information and interests portion of the questionnaire.

The odds of winning the free drawing described above, de-

pend on the number of participants. Free drawing offer is

void in Canada and other places where restricted or prohib-

ited by law. Offer is void for Hotel/Motel and Institutional

models. Rental models are not eligible.

Product Card lost or misplaced?

The Product Registration Card furnished with your video prod-

uct is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers. Please

fill out the card and mail it at your e&rliest conw_nience. It is

imperative that '._nith know how to reach you promptly if we

discover a safety problem that would affect you. If the original

card has been lost or misplaced, you may use the replacement

card provided below. Either card wi l1qualify you for the flee

drawing, but you are limited to only one entry in the drawing.

Complete the card, place it in an envelope and mail it to:

Zenith Electronics Corporation

P. O. Box 173257

Denver, CO 80217-3257

Use the replacement Product Registration Card only if the

original card has been misplaced or lost.

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