Zenith m-line Operation Manual & Warranty

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THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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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 persons.

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 NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the 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. lfthe 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

IN IRODUCI ION

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

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

CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

Connection Center on Back of TV ............... 1-1

Other A/V Jacks on TV ...................... 1-1

Step 1. Make Basic Connection to TV ............. 1-2

Step 2. Make VCR Connections to TV ............ 1-3

Step 3. Make Super-VHS VCR Connections to TV .... 1-4

Step 4. Make A/V Connections to Auxiliary

A/V Jacks (VIDEO 3 IN or S-VIDEO 2 IN) ....... 1-4

Step 5. Make Connections to Monitor Out Jacks ...... 1-4

Step 6. Make Surround Sound Connections to TV ..... 1-5

Step 7. Make External Speaker Connections to TV ..... 1-5

Step 8. Make Audio Connection to Stereo Amplifier .... 1-6

THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

Step 1. Connect the Power .................... 2-1

Step 2. Select Your Viewing Source .............. 2-1

Step 3. Use Auto Program .................... 2-1

Step 4. Time Functions ...................... 2-1

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

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2400

Operation ............................... 3-1

Installing Batteries .......................... 3-1

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3430

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

Choose the Operating Mode ................... 4-1

TV Operations ............................ 4-2

VCR Operations ........................... 4-3

Cable-TV Operations ........................ 4-4

Preparation for Use ......................... 4-5

Installing Batteries .......................... 4-5

Auto Find Mode ........................... 4-5

Programming Brand Codes .................... 4-6

TV, VCR and Cable-TV Operating Codes .......... 4-7

QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS

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

Summary of Menu Items ..................... 5-1

Menu Operation Example ..................... 5-3

SOURCE MENU

Source Selection ........................... 6-1

Source Identification ........................ 6-1

SETUP MENU

Auto Program ............................. /- 1

Ch. Add/Del .............................. 7-1

Ch. Labels ............................... 7-2

Tuning Band .............................. 7-3

Auto Tuning .............................. 7-3

Source ID ............................... 7-3

Clock Set ................................ 7-4

Captions ................................ 7-4

AUDIO MENU

Bass ................................... 8-1

Treble .................................. 8-1

Balance ................................. 8-1

Audio .................................. 8-1

SEQ ................................... 8-1

Surround ................................ 8-1

VIDEO MENU

Contrast ................................. 9-1

Brightness ............................... 9-1

Color .................................. 9-1

Tint ................................... 9-1

Sharpness ................................ 9-1

Color Temp .............................. 9-1

Video Filter .............................. 9-1

Auto Flesh ............................... 9-1

Picture Pref .............................. 9-1

PIP MENU

Ch. Guide .............................. 10-1

Ch. Review ............................. 10-2

PIP Source .............................. 10-2

PIP Size ............................... 10-3

PIP Color .............................. 10-3

PIP Tint ................................ 10-3

PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS

PIP Overview ............................ 11-1

Typical Connections ........................ 11-1

How to Select Main Picture & PIP Source ......... 11-3

PIP Functions ............................ 11-4

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Caring for Your TV ........................ 12-1

Extended Absence ......................... 12-1

TV Picture Interference ..................... 12-1

Before Calling for Service .................... 12-2

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Your Zenith Warranty

HOW TO USE YOUR OPERATING GUIDE

THIS OPERATING GUIDE DESCRIBES A FAMILY OF TV MODELS. SOME MODELS HAVE FEATURES THAT
ARE NOT PROVIDED ON OTHER MODELS, SUCH AS AUXILIARY JACKS. DIFFERENT CONTROL PANELS AND
REMOTE CONTROLS MAY BE USED FROM MODEL-TO-MODEL. REFER TO THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF
THIS OPERATING GUIDE FOR THE FEATURES AND ITEMS PROVIDED WITH YOUR TV.

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INTRODUCTION

WELC OM E

Welcome into the lmnily of Zenith Color Television owners.

This guide provides instructions on how to operate your
new TV. It is supplemented 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
many regional Zenith distributors and thousands of distribu-
tor-approved Zenith service centers throughout the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico who can attend promptly and effec-
tively to ordinary service needs.

If you should have an unusual performance or service problem

that cannot be satisfactorily resolved by your distributor-
approved Zenith service center, contact the regional Zenith
distributor in your area, or write:

Zenith Electronics Corporation

Customer Service Department

1900 N. Austin Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60639-5079
Telephone: [phone]
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time

Send the model number, serial number, and datc of pro-
chase or original installation, with a full explanation of the
problem and the service history. We will welcome the op-
portunity to look into your specific question or problem and
to be of assistance in resolving it promptly.

The model and serial numbers of your new TV are located on
the back of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience and
protection, we suggest that you record these numbers here:
ModelNo.

Serial No.

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Before you install your TV...
Ventilation -- Proper ventilation keeps your TV
running cool. Air circulates through perfora-

tions in the back and bottom of the cabinet. Do

not block these vents or you will shorten the life
of your TV.
Power Source -- Your TV isdesigned to operate
on normal household current, 120volt 60 Hertz
AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC current.

Power Cord -- Your power cord has a polar-

ized plug as required by Underwriters' Labora-
tories. It has one regular blade and one wide
blade and fits only one way into a standard elec-
trical 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.

Safe Operation -- Your TV is manufactured

and tested with your safety in mind. However,
unusual stress caused by dropping or mishan-

dling, exposure to flood, fire, rain or moisture,

or accidental spilling of liquids into the TV, can

result in potential electrical shock or fire haz-
ards. lfthis happens, have your TV checked by
a service technician before using it again.

Please read and observe each safety point in the "Safety

Tips" folder when installing and using your TV.
FIXED PATTERN DISPLAY CAUTION -- If you use your

TV for video games, teletext or other fixed displays, avoid
setting the BRIGHTNESS control for an excessively bright
picture. A bright, fixed pattern, if used for long periods of

time, can result in a permanent imprint on the TV picture
tube. You can reduce this possibility by alternating the use
of the fixed pattern display with normal TV picture viewing,
by turning down the CONTRAST control for sustained
fixed pattern use, and byturning offthe fixed pattern dis-
playwhen not in use.

CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV

ANT/CABLE 1 or ANT/CABLE 2

75-ohm antenna-type connections to your
TV. Attach your antenna, cable-TV line or

VCR to either of these jacks.

LOOP OUT TO
DECODER

Use this output to route the
cable-TV signal back to the
decoder supplied by your
cable-TV system.

VIDEO 1 IN or

VIDEO 2 IN [

Baseband audio and video

input from a VCR or
other A/V component.

VIDEO 1 LOOP OUT i

Use these jacks to send the incom-

ing audio and video signals (from

VIDEO I IN) to another A/V com-

ponent, such as a second VCR.

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EXTERNAL AMP
Standard phono jack COl]llCCtOfStOl output

to the customer's audio amplifier or Termi-
nals for connecting external speakers.

SPEAKERS EXT/INT
EXT position: TV's speakers

are off.

INT position: TV's speakers

are on.

SURROUND
SPEAKER
Terminal connectors lbr
output to optional sur-

round sound speakers.

S-VIDEO 1 IN
Audio and video input
from a Super-VHS VCR.

OTHER A/V JACKS ON TV (Some Models)

S-VIDEO 2 IN

Audio and video input from a Super-VHS VCR.

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VIDEO 3 IN '_-VIDEO 2 IN

AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO 3 IN
Baseband audio and video input from a camcorder or other
A/V component.

MONITOR OUT

Fixed-level baseband audio and video output to a moni-
tor or other A/V component. Program currently being
watched on your TV is provided at these jacks.

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV

Select the hook up that best fits your needs. See the following

diagrams.
NOTE: The antenna may be connected to the ANT/CABLE 2

jack, however, connecting to the ANT/CABLE 1jack may

produce a better picture in weak signal areas.

Antenna

Flat Wire

300 oh m ',

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OR

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Round Wire
75 ohm

300/75 ohm

Adaptor

LOOPOUT ANT/CABLE2 ANT/CABLE1

TODECODER

_ VARIABLE

AUDIO

OUTPUT

RIGHT LEFT

TO EJTERHAL AMPOR SPUR

SPEAKERS -----

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Cable-TV
(Direct Connection
Through VCR to TV)

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV

DECODER/

CONVERTER

Video

I IChannel 314

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DECODER/
CONVERTER VCR

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STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV

If you havea stereoVCR, you mustmake theA/V connec-

tions shown in orderto hearstereosoundwhile playinga tape.

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV

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LOOPRUT

_ VARIABLE

_ 0_TP_

RIGHT LEFT

= TO EXTERNAL AMPOR SPKR

SPEAKERS

INTq FEXI"

LOOPOUT ANT/CABLE 2 AHT/CABLE1

TO DECOOER

VIREO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN

VIDEO r AUDIO _ VIDEO FAUDIO

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S-VIDEO 1 IN

SUPER-VHS VCR

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STEP 4. MAKE A/V CONNECTIONS TO AUXILIARY A/V JACKS (VIDEO 3 IN OR S-VIDEO 2 IN)

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Stereo Cameorder

VIDEO 3 IN S-VIDEO 2 IN

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Super-VHS VCR

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STEP 5. MAKE CONNECTIONS TO MONITOR OUT JACKS

Stereo VCR

or Camcorder

INPUTS _

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MONITOR OUT

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEP 6. MAKE SURROUND SOUND CONNECTIONS TO TV

1. Mount and connect the optional surround sound 3. The level of the surround sound varies relative tothc

speakers by following the instructions provided with difference between the left- and right-channel stereo

the speakers, signals.

2. Use the SURROUND option in the AUDIO Menu to

adjust the volume of the surround speakers.

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VIDEO r AUDIO i VIDEO r AUDIO i llr,_/li.n -

LOOPt}gT $-VIDEt} R L SURROUHO SPKRSJ

Surround

Speaker

(8 ohm)

Surround

Speaker

(8 ohm)

STEP 7. MAKE EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS TO TV

I. Place the SPEAKERS EXT/lNTswitch on theTVin 3. Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INTswitch on the I'V in

the INT position, the EXT position.

2. Connect the two external speaker terminals.

Right

Speaker

(8 ohm)

Left

Speaker

(8 ohm)

CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEP 8. MAKE AUDIO CONNECTION TO STEREO AMPLIFIER

Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the
TV's Speakers are OFF.

I. Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV in

the INT position (TV's speakers are ON).

2. Turn the TV ON. Increase the volume level of the TV
until the sound just starts to distort (sound bad).

3. Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV in
the EXT position (TV's speakers are OFF).

4. Turn the external audio amplifier ON. Adjust the

volume level of the audio amplifier for the highest
level you will need for your listening pleasure.

5. Adjust the volume level of the TV for the normal
listening level as heard through the speakers of your
audio amplifier.

Using an External Amplifier with Spcakers While the
TV's Speakers are ON.

1. Place the SPEAKERS EXT/INT switch on the TV ill
the INT position (TV's speakers are ON).

2. Turn the TV ON. Increase the volume level of the TV
until the sound just starts to distort (sound bad).

3. Turn the external audio amplifier ON. Adjust the
volume level of the audio amplifier for the highest

level you will need for your listening pleasure.

4. Adjust the volume level of the TV for the normal listening
level as heard through the speakers of'the TV.

NOTE: If the volume of the internal TV speakers is set too
low, you may hear undesirable noises through the speakers
connected to your audio amplifier.

@ VARIABLE

-°'°

_ OUTPUT

RIGHT LEFT

TOE_XTERNALAMP OR SPKR

....: SPEAKERS

lilT I [ EXT W]]i!ll

LDOPOLIT ANT/CABLE2 ANT/CABLE1

TO DECODER

VIOEO1IN

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VIDEO 2 IN

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Back of Stereo
Amplifier

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To External
Speakers

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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER

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

B. Turn the TV ON by pressing OFF-ON.

Do not plug TV into switched outlet

on cable-TV decoder or VCR

STEP 2. SELECT YOUR VIEWING SOURCE

A TV source refers to the equipment connected to the TV that
supplies the picture and sound to your TV. You select the
viewing source by using the SOURCE MENU.

To Access SOURCE MENU

1. Press SOURCE on the remote control to view the
SOURCE MENU.

2. Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired source is high-
lighted.

3. Press ENTERto return to normalviewing.

[ANT/CABLE 1 ]

ANT/CABLE 2
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2

50UFII"E s-V,DEOi

VIDEO 3

S-VIDEO 2

NOTE: The antenna or cable must be connected to the TV be-
fore using AUTO PROGRAM to find available channels

STEP 3. USE AUTO PROGRAM

When your TV is first turned on, you will see the SETUP
MENU with AUTO PROGRAM highlighted. AUTO PRO-

GRAM finds all available channels from the selected source
and stores them in the memory of the TV. To activate AUTO

PROGRAM, press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right.

AUTOPROGRAM
CH.ADD/DEL

CH.LABELS

TUNINGBAND

AUTOTUNING
SOURCEID
CLOCKSET
CAPTIONS

Setup Menu with Auto Program Highlighted

STEP 4. TIME FUNCTIONS

Set Clock in TV

I. Press Menu until the SETUP MENU is selected.

2. Press SELECT (SEL) to highlight CLOCK SET then

use the number buttons on the remote to enter the
correct time.

3. Select AM or PM using the TIMER key on the remote.

4. Press ENTER (ENT) to start the clock.

AUTO PROGRAM

CH.ADD/DEL
CH.LABELS

TUNINGBAND

AUTOTUNING

SOURCEID
CLOCKSET
CAPTIONS

11 10:00AM ___

Selecting Clock Set

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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

i o Use Sleep Timer

i. Press TIMER to view the SLEEP TIMER screen.

2. Press TIMER repeatedly until you reach desired shut-

off time.

One minute before the TV shuts off, the GOOD NIGHT dis-
play appears on the screen. At this time you have a choice of
the following three actions.

I. Do nothing. The TV will shut off in one minute. The

display will count off the remaining seconds.

2. Remove the GOOD NIGHT display by pressing ENTER.
The TV will still shut off in one minute.

3. Delay the shut off by pressing TIMER to select a new

shut-off time.

-SLEEP TIMER -_

I 0:15

SLEEP ilMER -

GOOD NIGHT

0:58

To Cancel the SLEEP TIMER
You can cancel the SLEEP TIMER by setting the SLEEP

TIMER status to OFF.
NOTE: The SLEEP TIMER resets to OFF when you turn off

the TV.

1"oUse ON/OFF Timer

I. Press TIMER and then MENU on the remote to view

the ON/OFF TIMER screen.

2. Press SELECT (SEL) to highlight ON TIME. Use the

number keys on the remote to enter the time for the
TV to turn on. Press TIMER to choose AM or PM.

3. Press SELECT (SEL) to highlight OFF TIME. Use
the number keys on the remote to enter the time for
the TV to turn off. Press TIMER to choose AM or
PM.

4. Press SELECT(SEL) to highlight TIMER. Use AD-
JUST (ADJ) on the remote to turn TIMER ON or OFF.

NOTE: A time must be set in either the ON TIME
or OFF TIME before you can turn the TIMER ON.

5. Press ENTER (ENT) to return to normal viewing.

NOTE: The ON/OFF Timer can not be used until after the

television's clock is set.

-- ONIOFF TIMER

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OFF TIME 12:00 PM ]
TIMER ON ]

ON/OFF Timer

STEP 5. USE OTHER OPTIONS

You may want to use tile following options:

• Program the channels accessed when using CHANNEL

Up/Down. Refer to CH. ADD/DEL option for details.

• Add labels (such as NBC and ABC) to the Channel/Time

display. Refer to CH. LABELS option for details.

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OPERATION

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2400

t

Point toward your TV.

MU lit,;
Used to tin, oli sound while the picture
remains. Press again to restore the sound.

VOLUME UpiDown
Used to adjust the volume level of the TV.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

When the effective range of the remote becomes noticeably
shorter, replace the batteries with two (2) high quality, size
AAA, alkaline batteries.

Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by battery leak-
age.

OFF-ON

MUTE DISPLAY

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CHAN

VOL_VOL

CHAN

SC2400

OFF/ON

Used to turn 'I'V ON or O1.1.

DISPLAY

Used to see Channel/Time display Ior IV
having on-screen displays. Press again to rc-

_., move display.

CHANNEL Up/Down
Used to select a TV channel by going up or
down through channels.

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