Zenith SLS2555S5, SLS8553Y5, SLS7553S5, SLS2553S5 Owner’s Manual
Operating
Guide
and
Warranty
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MTS Stereo Color TV
with Remote Control
and Closed Captions
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WARNING:
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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, isintended to alert the user to the presence of -nln_uiated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that maybe of
sulfident 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 reminderis provided to callthe cableTV system
installer's attentionto Article 820-40of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper groundingand, in
particular, specifies that the cable groundshall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close tothe point of the cable entryas practical.
Power-Cord Polarization
This product is equipped with a polarized alternatiug-
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. Ifyou are unable to insert
the plug fully into the outlet,tryreversing 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 preventelectric shock,matchwide blade of plugto
wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION
Pour _viter les chocs _ioctriques, introduire la lame la
plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu'an fond.
Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1993 vvw_l
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Welcome ........................................... ii
InstallationConsiderations ........................... ii
M FIRSTTIMEYOUOPERATEYOURTV
Step 1. Make Basic Connection to TV ................ 1-1
Step 2. Connectthe Power .......................... 1-3
Step 3. Turn TV On ............................... 1-3
Step 4. Use Auto Search ........................... 1-3
Step 5. Use OtherOptions .......................... 1-3
GETITNG TO KNOWYOUR TV
Front Panel Controls and Indicators ................. 2-1
GETrING TO KNOWYOUR REMOTE CONTROL
MODEL SC3820
TV Operations .................................... 3-1
VCR Operations .................................. 3-2
TV and VCR Operational Notes .................... 3-3
Preparation for Use ............................... 3-3
Installing Batteries ................................ 3-3
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE CONTROL
MODEL SC3390
Operation ........................................ 4-1
Preparation for Use ............................... 4-2
Installing Batteries ................................ 4-2
OPERATING YOUR TV
Basic TV Operations .............................. 5-1
Sleep Timer (Remote Control Only) ................. 5-1
VIEWING CLOSED CAPTIONS
Introduction ...................................... 6-1
Characteristics of Captions ......................... 6-1
ON-SCREEN MENUS
Available Menus .................................. %1
Summary of Menu Items ........................... 7-1
Basic Menu Operations ............................ 7-2
SETUP MENU
Auto Search ..................................... .8-1
Fay. (Favorite) Channels ............................ 8-2
Band Select ....................................... 8-2
AFC Mode ....................................... 8-3
Time Set ......................................... 8-3
AUDIO MENU
General Information ............................... 9-1
Audio Mode ..................................... .9-1
Bass ............................................. 9-1
Treble ........................................... 9-1
Balance .......................................... 9-1
VIDEO MENU
Contrast ......................................... 10-1
Brightness ....................................... 10-1
Color ........................................... 10-1
Tint ............................................. I0-1
Sharpness ................................ : ...... 10-1
Video Sentry ..................................... 10-1
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV
Connection Center on Back of TV .................. 11-1
Input Sources for Your TV ......................... 11-1
Stereo Audio Output .............................. 11-1
Other VCR Connections to TV ..................... 11-2
Stereo Audio Connection to Audio Amplifier ......... 11-3
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Caring for Your TV ............................... 12-1
Extended Absence ................................ 12-1
TV Picture Interference ........................... 12-I
Before Calling for Service .......................... 12-2
VCR Operational Mode Charts ..................... 12-3
Product Registration Card
Recommended Accessories for Your Television
Your Zenith Warranty
•INTRODUCTION
WELCOME
Welcome into the familyofZenith Color Television owners.
Thisguide provides instructionsonhow 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 Zenith TV has been designed and built to give
you the very best in quality, features and performance.
There are approximately 75 regional Zenith distributors
and thousands of distributor-approved Zenith service
centers throughout the U.S. and Canada who can attend
promptly and effectively to ordinary service needs.
If youshould havean unusual performance orservice problem
thatcannotbe satisfactorilyresol_ byyourdistributor-
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 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. Foryour future convenience and
protection, we suggest that you record these numbers here:
Model No.
Scrim 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'IV 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 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, exposure to flood, fire, rain or moisture,
or accidental spilling of liquids into the "IV, can
result in potential electrical shock or fire
hazards. If this happens, have your "IV 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 "IV picture
tube. You can reduce this possibility by alternating the use
of the fixed pattern display with normal "IV 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 "IV once the equipment is turned off. If
the power to the "IV is interrupted, you will have to reset
the clock in the TV to the current time.
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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE 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 VCIL and cable-TV
system with orwithout VCR. Select the hook up that best
fits your needs from the following diagrams.
A. Antenna Connection to TV
If You Have a Round Antenna Wire:
Connect the 75-ohm round antenna wire into the
VHF-UHF/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 VHF-UHF/CABLE jack.
Yourconnection is made to the jacks on the backof the
TV. You may wantto do the hook-up yourself, orcall a "IV
service technician,or a cable company.
ANTENNA
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VHF-UHF/CABLE
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SPEAKER
AUX INPUT
VIDEO AUDIO
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RIGHT LEFT
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Antenqa Connection to VCR and TV
1. Antenna Hook Up
Connect 75-ohm round antenna wire into
ANTENNA IN jack on VCR.
2. VCR Hook Up
Connect ANTENNA OUT wire from VCR into
the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack on TV.
3. Other VCR Connections
See "Connections for Your TV" section of this
operating guide for other connections you can
make from the VCR to your TV.
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Connection Center on Back of TV
ANTENNA
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Connection Center on Back of TV
VARIABLEAUDIO
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AUX INPUT
VIDEO AUDIO
©©©
OUTPUT
SPEAKER
RIGHT LEFT
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV
STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO "IV (CONTINUED)
C. ,Cable-TV Connection to TV
If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box:
Connect the ?5-ohm output from the converter/
decoder box into the VHF-UHF/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 VHF-UHF/CABLE jack on the TV.
(Dk'ect connection)
DECODER
OR
CONVERTER
CABLE-TV
CH 3/4
OUTPUT
RIGHT LEFT
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VHF-UHF/CABLE
_RIABLE AUDIO
OUTPUT
EXT["I_ INT
SPEAKER
AUX INPUT
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RIGHT LEFT
Connection Center on Back of TV
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 VCR into
VHF-UHF/CABLE jack on TV.
3. Other VCR Connections
See "Connections for Your TV" section of this
operating guide for other connections you can
make from the VCR to your TV.
CH 3/4
OUTPUT
DECODER i;_
OR
CONVERTERI I CH 3/4
CABLE-TV ..... J
(Olrect connection)
IOR,&: RF OUT
VHF-UHF/CABLE
Connection Center on Back of TV
VCR
ANTENNA
_, RIGHT LEFT
(2) @©_I_RIABLEAUDIO
OUTPUT
EXT[_INT
SPEAKER
AUX INPUT
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RIGHT LEFT
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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV
STEP 2. CONNECT THE POWER
Plugyour"IN into an unswitehedAC power source.
The switchedAC outlets found on some video equipment
willnot continuesupplying power to the TV once the equip-
ment is turned off. If the power tothe TV is interrupted,
you willhave to set the clockin the "IV to the currenttime.
STEP 3. TURN TV ON
Turn the TV onby pressingOFF/ON on the frontpanelof
the TVor on the remote control.
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Do not plug'IV into switched outlet on cable-IN decoder
Do not plug TVlnto switched outlet on a VCR
STEP 4. USE AUTO SEARCH
When your TV is first powered up you will see the AUTO
SEARCH reminder display. AUTO SEARCH finds all
available channels and stores them in memory for access by
the CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down controls. To activate
AUTO SEARCH, press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/_ight.
When the search is complete, you can watch the TV pro-
gram of your choice.
AUTO SEARCH
PRESS ADJUST
KEY TO START
Auto Search
Reminder Display
AUTO SEARCH
SEARCHING .....
....... ,°°,.°,.°°o,°°
While Searching for
Active Channels
STEP 5. USE OTHER OPTIONS
You may want to consider using the following hook-up and
set-up options:
• Make other VCR connections to your TV. Refer to the
applicable diagram(s) in the "Connections for Your TV"
section of this operating guide for details.
NOTES:
1.The AUTO SEARCH reminder display appears
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 SEARCH.
CH2
When Search is
Complete
Program FAV. (Favorite) CHANNELS to customize the
channels accessed by using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down.
Refer to the FAV. (Favorite) CHANNELS option of the
"Setup Menu" section of this operating guide for details.
Set the dock built in the TV. Refer to the TIME SET
option ofthe "Setup Menu" section of this operating guide
for details.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
i _ FrontOfTV
NOTE: Your TV may haveeither of the two
controlpanels shown below.
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1. ENTER (ENT)
Press to see the Channel/Time display, or to remove
any on, screen display or menu.
2. ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right
Press during on-screen menu operations to see infor-
marion/status display for selected option. Press again
to adjust the selected menu option.
3. SELECT
Press during on-screen menu operations to select a
menu option.
4. MENU
Press once to see a menu. Press repeatedly to se-
quence through the available menus.
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5. VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down
Press to increase or decrease the sound level.
6. CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down
Press to select channels higher or lower than the chan-
nel being viewed. You can add channels to or delete
channels from the scanning sequence stored in
memory. See FAV. (Favorite) CHANNELS option of
the "Setup Menu" section of this operating guide for
channel programming information.
7. OFF/ON
Press to turn TV power ON or OFF.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE CONTROL
MODEL SC3820
TV OPERATIONS
The following functions and operations apply to Zenith TV
models built after 1981.
The remote control must be in the TV mode to operate
your"IV. Press MODE to select the TV mode. The TV in-
dicator lights when you are in the TV mode.
TV Mode Indicator Light
Lights when remote is in TV mode of
operation
MENU, SELECT and ADJUST
Used with the on-screen menus of the TV.
CC (Closed Captions)
Used to access closed captions via
on-screen information displays.
Numbered Buttons
Used to select a TV channeL
ENTER
Used to view the Channdfl'ime Display or to
remove any on-screen menu or display.
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For optimum performance, point the
remote control toward your TV.
MODE
Press to select TV mode of operation.
UsedtoturnTVOnorOff.
SOURCE
Press to display the menu of TV sour-
ces for TVs having a SOURCE Menu.
Press SOURCE again to step through
the source selections. On some TVs,
press SOURCE to select the AUX
(Auxiliary) channel.
FLASHBK (Flashback)
Used to return to the last TV channel
you were watching.
CHANNEL Up/Down
Used to select a TV channel by going
Up or Down through chanels
programmed in your Fay. (Favorite)
Channels scan sequence.
VOLUME Up/Down
Used to adjust the volume level of
the TV.
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MUTE
Used to turn off sound while the pic-
ture remains. Press again to restore
the sound.
TIMER
Used to activatethe SLEEP TIMER.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR REMOTE CONTROL
MODEL SC3820
VCR OPERATIONS
The following functions and operations apply to Zenith
VCR models built after 1991.
For complete details on how to operate your Zenith VCR,
refer to the operating guide suppfied with it.
The remote control mustbe in the VCR mode to operate
yourVCR, Press MODE to select the VCR mode. The
VCR indicator lightswhen you are in the VCR mode.
VCR Mode Indicator Light
Lights when remote is in VCR mode of
operation.
MENU, SELECT, ADJUST and QUIT
Used with the on-screen menus and
programming options of the VCR.
Numbered Buttons
Used to select a TV channel throughthe
VCR. Also,used to set the timerintheVCR,
and to enter programming information.
ENTER
Used with the numbered buttons to select a
TV channelthrough the VCR.
AM/PM
Used to set timer duringprogramming.
For optimum performance, point the
remote control toward your veil
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SELECT QUIT
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MODE
Press to select VCR mode of operation.
OFF/ON
Used to turn VCR On or Off.
_HBK (Flashback)
Press during VCR playback to view the
channel tuned by the VCR.
CHANNELUp/Down
Used to select a'IV channel by going
Up or Down through channels from
your VCR.
SEARCH
Press to operate the VCR SEARCH
feature which allows you to rewind or
fast forward to an indexed segment of
tape.
MEMORY
Used to activate the COUNTER
MEMORY feature.
RECORD, STOP, PAUSE, REW,
PLAY and F FWD
Used for tape recording and playback
functions.
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SC3820
TV/VCR
Used to select the source of the
programs seen on the TV. Switches the
VCR between'IV mode and VCR
mode. TV Mode: channels are selected
through the "IV.VCR Mode: channels or
tape operations are selected through the
VCR.
TIMER
Used to activate the SLEEP TIMER.
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