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Owner’s Manual
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Zenith SL2520RK, SAR2953Y7 Owner’s Manual

OPERATING GUIDE & WARRANTY
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Welcome ........................................... ii
Installation Considerations ........................... ii
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV
Connection Center on Back of TV ................... 1-1
Input Sources for Your TV ..... , ................... 1-1
Stereo Audio Output .............................. 1-1
Step 1. Make Basic Connection to TV ................ 1-2
Step 2. Make VCR Connections to TV ............... 1-4
Step 3. Make Stereo Audio
Connection to Audio Amplifier .................. 1-5
Step 4. Make Connections to Surround Sound Speakers. 1-6
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV
Step 1. Connect the Power .......................... 2-1
Step 2. Turn TV On ............................... 2-1
Step 3. Use Auto Ch. (Channel) Search ............... 2-1
Step 4. Use Other Options .......................... 2-1
OPERATING YOUR TV
Basic TV Operations .............................. 3-1
Sleep Timer ...................................... 3-1
GETI?ING TO KNOW YOUR "IV
Horizontal Control Panel ........................... 4-1
Vertical Control Panel ............................. 4-2
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL NO. MBR 3420
Introduction ...................................... 5-1
Choosing Operating Mode ......................... 5-1
TV Operations .................................... 5-2
VCR Operations .................................. 5-3
Cable-TV Operations .............................. 5-4
Preparation for Use ............................... 5-5
Installing Batteries ................................ 5-5
Programming Your Remote Control ................. 5-6
TV, VCR and Cable-TV Operating Codes ............ 5-7
ON-SCREEN MENUS
Available Menus .................................. 6-1
Summary of Menu Items ........................... 6-1
Basic Menu Operations ............................ 6-2
SOURCE MENU Antenna/Cable, Video 1, Video 2
To Select a Source .............................. 7-1
SETUP MENU
Auto Ch. (Channel) Search ......................... 8-1
Ch. (Channel) Add/Del ............................. 8-2
Channel Labels .................................... 8-2
Tuning Band ...................................... 8-2
Auto F'meTune ................................... 8-3
Clock Set ......................................... 8-3
Captions ......................................... 8-4
Ch. (Channel) Background .......................... 8-5
Setup Menu, Video 1, Video 2 Source Selected ........ 8-5
AUDIO MENU
General Information ............................... 9-1
Bass ............................................. 9-1
Treble ........................................... 9-1
Balance .......................................... 9-1
Audio ............................................ 9-1
SEQ (Spatial Equalization) ......................... 9-1
Audio Selection Considerations ...................... 9-2
VIDEO MENU
Contrast ......................................... 10-1
Brightness ....................................... 10-1
Color ........................................... 10-1
Tint ............................................. 10-1
Sharpness ....................................... 10-1
Picture Pref. (Preference) .......................... 10-1
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLF_HOOTING
Caring for Your TV ............................... 11-1
Extended Absence ................................ 11-1
TV Picture Interference ........................... 11-1
Before Calling for Service .......................... 11-2
VCR Mode Chart 1 ............................... 11-3
VCR Mode Chart 2 ............................... 11-4
Product Registration Card Recommended Accessories for Your Television
Your Zenith Warranty
USING YOUR OPERATING GUIDE
This operating guide describes a family of TV models. Some models have features that are not provided on other models. 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
WELCOME
Welcome into the family of Zenith Color Television owners. This guide provides instructions on how to operate your
newTV. It issupplementedbya booklet containing Safety
Tips. We urge you to read these pubfications carefully so
that youwillreceive fullenjoymentfromyournewZenith TVfor manyyearsto come.
Yournew Zenith TV has been designedandbuilt to give
you theverybest in quality,featuresand performance. There are manyregionalZenith distributorsandthousands
ofdism'butor-approvedZenith servicecenters throughout the U.S. and Canadawho can attend promptlyand effective- lyto ordinaryserviceneeds.
Ifyou should have anunusual 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: (312) 745-5152 Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Send the model number, serial number, and date of pur- 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 specificquestion or problem and to be of assistance in resolving it promptly.
The model and serialnumbers ofyour newTV are located on the hack of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience and protection, we suggest thatyou record these numbers here:
Model No.
Serial No.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Before youinstallyourTV...
Ventilation - Proper ventilation keeps your TV
runningcool. Air circulates throughperfora- tions in the back and bottom of the cabinet. Do
not block these vents or you will shorten the llfe
of your TV. Power Source - 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 requiredby Underwriters'
Laboratories. It has 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.
Safe Operation - Your TV is manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However,
unusual stress caused by dropping or mishan- dling, exposureto flood, fire,rain or moisture, or accidental spilling of liquidsinto the TV, can result in potentialelectrical shock or fire hazards. If this happens, have your TV checked
bya servicetechnicianbeforeusingit again.
Please read and observe each safety point In the "Safety
Tips" folder when Installing and using your TV. FIXED PATrERN 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 "IV 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 by turning off the fixed pattern dis- play when not in use.
PLUGGING IN YOUR TV - Be sure to plug your "IV into an "unswitched" AC power source. The "switched" AC out- lets found on some video equipment will not continue sup- plying power to the TV once the equipment is turned off. If the power to the TV is interrupted, you will have to reset
the dock in the TV to the current time.
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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
connect three viewing sources to your TV, and an external stereo sound amplifier, if desired. You can choose from a
variety of audiotvideo components for your viewingffisten-
hag pleasure. The diagram below lists the use of each jack on the connection center.
1. ANTENNA/CABLE
Use this jack for 75-ohm, antenna-type signal con- nection to your TV. Attach your antenna, cable-TV
line, or other video component to this jack. The input cable may come from an outdoor or master
antenna, cable-TV line, cable-TV decoder box, or the RF output ANTENNA OUT (ANT OUT) from
a VCR.
2. VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 Video (Base Band) input from VCR or other video equipment (Disc Player). Gives improved picture
quality performance over that obtained through the
ANTENNA/CABLE jack.
3. SURROUND SPEAKER Connect the optional Surround Sound speakers to
this jack. Surround Sound provides a rear-channel of sound that gives the effect of surrounding you in
sound while listening to your TV.
Caution: The Surround Sound output has an 8-ohm
speaker impedance. It is for use with two 16-ohm speakers connected in parallel. Using other
speakers may damage your TV.
4. SPEAKER EXT/INT Switch
EXT position: TV's speakers are off.
INT position: TV's speakers are on.
5. VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT RIGHT and LEFT
Stereo audio output for customer's audio amplifier. This output is always present regardless of the posi-
tion of the SPEAKER switch.
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INPUT SOURCES FOR YOUR TV
Your TV has three input connection areas: ANTENNA/CABLE; VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2. These
three inputs allow you to connect three different "signal sources" to your TV at the same time. The "Signal Source" refers to the item supplying the picture and sound to your TV.
The most common "signal source" is your outdoor antenna (or master antenna) or a cable-TV system. This type of sig-
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Another common "signal source" is the audio and "bideo (A/V) from a VCR or video disc player. This type of signal is called base band (basic video and audio), and is connected to
the Video 1 or Video 2.
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Your TV provides stereo audio output suitable for connec- tion to your stereo sound system. Connect the VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT RIGHT and LEFT jacks to an unused
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input on your stereo amplifier. You may continue to listen to the sound coming from the TV's speakers, or switch off the TV's speakers as desired.
P- NNI=CTIONS FOR YOUR TV
STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV
There are four basic hook ups to your TV; outdoor antenna (or master antenna) with or without VCR, and cable-TV system with or without VCR. Select the hook up that best
fits your needs. See the following diagrams.
A. Antenna Connection to TV
If You Have a Round Antenna Wire: Connect the 75-ohm round antenna wire to the
ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the TV.
If You Have a Flat, Twin-Lead Antenna Wire:
Use the 300/75-ohm adaptor included with the TV. Hook up the ends of the wire to the adaptor and plug it into the ANTENNA/CABLE jack.
Your connection is made to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack
on the back of the TV. This jack accepts 75-ohm cable ter- minated in an F-type male connector. You may want to do the hook-up yourself, or call a TV service technician, or a
cable company.
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1. Antenna Hook Up Connect the 75-ohm round antenna wire into
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2. VCR Hook Up Connect the ANTENNA OUT wire from VCR
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV
STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED)
C. Cable-TV Connection to TV
If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: Connect the 75-ohm output from the converter/
decoder box into the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the TV.
If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder Box: Connect the 75-ohm round cable-TV line directly to
the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the TV.
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D. Cable-TV Connection to VCR and TV
1. Cable-TV Hook Up Connect 75-ohm round cable-TV wire into
ANTENNA IN jack on VCR.
2. VCR Hook Up Connect ANTENNA OUT wire from the VCR into the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the TV.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV
STEP 3. MAKE STEREO AUDIO CONNECTION TO AUDIO AMPLIFIER
Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are OFF.
1. Make the connections to the external amplifier as shown in the diagram below.
2. Place the SPEAKER EXT/INT switch on the TV in the INT position (TV's speakers are ON).
3. Turn the TV ON. Increase the volume level of the
TV until the sound just starts to distort (sound bad).
4. Place the SPEAKER EXT/INT switch on the TV in
the EXT position (TV's speakers are OFF).
5. 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.
6. Adjust the volume level of the TV for the normal listening level as heard through the speakers of your
audio amplifier.
7. You can now use the VOLUME (VOL) control on the TV or on the remote control to adjust the
volume of the speakers of your audio amplifier.
Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are ON.
1. Make the connections to the external amplifier as shown in the diagram below.
2. Place the SPEAKER EXT/INT switch on the TV in
the INT position (TV's speakers are ON).
3. Turn the TV ON. Increase the volume level of the TV until the sound just starts to distort (sound bad).
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 the TV.
6. You can now use the VOLUME (VOL) control on
the TV or on the remote control to adjust the volume of both the TV's speakers and the audio
amplifier's speakers.
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.
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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. If the power to the TV is interrupted,
you will have to set the clock in the TV to the current time.
STEP 2. TURN TV ON
Turn the TV on by pressing OFF-ON.
STEP 3. USE AUTO CH. (CHANNEL) SEARCH
When your TV is first powered up you will see the AUTO CH. SEARCH reminder display. AUTO CH. SEARCH
finds all available channels and stores them in memory for access by CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. To activate AUTO CH. SEARCH, press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right. When the search is complete, you can watch the TV program of your choice.
SETUP MENU
Do not plug TV into switched outlet on cable-TV decoder
Do not plug TV into switched outlet on a VCR
NOTES:
l.The AUTO CH. SEARCH reminder display ap-
pears each time you turn on your TV until it has been used at least once.
2. Antenna or cable must be connected to TV before
you use AUTO CH. SEARCH.
-> AUTO CH. SEARCH CH. ADD/DEL
CH. LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO FINE TUNE
CLOCK SET CAPTIONS CH. BACKGROUND
Auto Ch. Search Reminder Display
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DETERMINING TUNING BAND
Determining
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While Searching for
Active Channels
STEP 4. USE OTHER OPTIONS
You may want to consider using the following options:
• Program the channels accessed by using CHANNEL
(CH) Up/Down. Refer to CH. ADD/DEL option of the
"Setup Menu" section of this operating guide for details.
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• Set the clock in the TV. Refer to the CLOCK SET option
of the "Setup Menu" section of this operating guide for details.
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