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Operating
Guide
and
Warranty
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Monaural Color TV
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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 tminsulated
"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.
Power-Cord Polarization
This product is equipped with a polarized alternating-
cm'_ent 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
pttrpose of the polarized plug.
Note to Cable TV System Installer
This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system
installer's attention to _tide 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding; and, in
particnlar, 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.
CAUTION
To prevent electric ,;hock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully inserl:.
ATTENTION
Pour _,viter les chocs _[ectriques, introduire la lame la
plus large de la fiche darts la borne earrespondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
Copyright © Zenith Electronics C,orporation 1993 vvw_a
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Welcome ........................................... ii
InstallationConsiderations ...........................
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV
Step 1. Make Basic Connection to TV ................ 1-1
Step 2. Connect the Power .......................... 1-3
Step 3. Turn TV On ............................... 1-3
Step 4. Use Auto Search ........................... 1-3
Step 5. Use Other Options .......................... 1-3
GE'ITING TO KNOW YOUR 'IV
Front Panel Controls and Indicators ................. 2-1
GETI]NG TO KNOWYOUR REMOTE CONTROL
Operation ........................................ 3-1
Preparation for Use ............................... 3-2
]Installing Batteries ................................ 3-2
OPERATING YOUR TV
Basic TV Operations .............................. 4-1
Sleep Timer (Remote Control Only) ................. 4-1
'VIEWING CLOSED CAPTIONS
Introduction ...................................... 5-1
,Characteristics of Captions ......................... 5-1
ON-SCREEN MENUS
Available Menus .................................... 6-1
Summary of Menu Items ............................. 6-1
Basic Menu Operations .............................. 6-2
SETUP MENU
Auto Search ...................................... 7-1
Fay. (Favorite) Channels ............................ 7-2
Band Select ....................................... 7-2
AFC Mode ....................................... 7-3
Time Set ......................................... 7-3
VIDEO MENU
Contrast .......................................... 8-1
Brightness ..................................... _..8-1
Color ............................................ 8-1
Tint .............................................. 8-1
Sharpness ........................................ 8-1
Video Sentry ...................................... 8-1
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Caring for Your TV ................................ 9-1
Extended Absence ................................. 9-1
TV Picture Interference ............................. 9-1
Before Calling for Service ............................ 9-2
Product Registration Card
Recommended Accessories fc,r Your Television
Your Zenith Warranty
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i INTRODUCTION
WELCOME
Welcome into the family 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 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 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: (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 servic.x;history. We vail welcome the op-
portunity to look into your specific question or problem and
to be of xssistance in re:_olving it promptly.
The model and serial numt_rs of your newTV are located on
the back of the TV cabinet For your future convenience and
protection, we suggest that you record these numbers here:
Model No.
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 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 TV, can
result in potential electrical shock or fire
hazards. If this 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 'IV.
FIXED PATI'ERN DISPLAY CAUTION -- If you use your
TV for video games, teletext or other t_ed displays, avoid
setting the BRIGHTNFS_S control for an excessively bright
picture. A bright, fixed pattern, if used for long periods of
time, can result in a l_:rmanent imprint on the TV picture
tube. You can reduce this possibility by alternating the use
of the fixed pattern displLaywith normzd 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 'IV - Be sure to plug your TV into
an "unswitched" AC :power source. The ",;witched" AC out-
lets found on some vide,3 equipment _4ll 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 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 VCR, and cable-TV
system with or without VCR. Select the hook up that best
fits your needs. See the following diagrams.
Ao 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.
Your connection is made to the VHF-UHF/C,M3LE jack
on the back of the TV. This.lack 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 r,echnician, or a
cable company.
ANTENNA
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VHF-UHF/CABLE
(75 ohm ktput)
B.
Antenna Connection to VCR and TV
1. Antenna Hook Up
Connect the 75-ohm round antenna wire into
ANTENNA IN jack on VCR.
2. VCR Hook Up
Connect ANTENNA OUT wire from VCR into
VHF-UHF/CABLE jack on TV.
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Connection Center on Back of TV
ANTENNA
VCR
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VHF-UHF/CABLE
(75 ohm Input)
Connection Center on Back of TV
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOLIR TV
STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED)
Co Cable-TV Connection to TV
If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box:
Connect the 75-ohm output from the con-
verter/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.
(Dlred connection)
CH 3/4
OUTPUT
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VHF-UHF/CABLE
(75 alan inpu0
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.
Connection Center on Back of TV
CH 5/4
OffTPUT _ VCR
] OR I°r_ RF OUT [ d"_ ANTENNA
ICONVERTERI [ lea 3/4 L__.-J
(Dlrect connection)
CABLF-TV ........J I__l
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VHF-UHF/CABLE
(75 ohr_ lnpuO
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Connection Center on Back of TV
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV
STEP 2. CONNECT THE POWER
Plug your TV into an unswitched AC power source.
7['heswitched AC outlets found on some video equipment
MU 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 3. TURN TV ON
Turn the TV on by pressing OFF/ON on the front panel of
the TV or on the remote control.
Do not ping 'IV into switched outlet on eahle-TV decoder
Do not plug "IVinto 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
CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. To activate AUTO
SEARCH, press ADJUST (ADJ) LeftfRight. When the
search is complete, you can watch the TV program of your
choice.
AUTO SEARCH
PRESSADJUST
KEY TO START
Auto Search
Reminder Display
AUTOSEARCH
SEARCHING.....
While Searching for
Active Channels
STEP 5. USE OTHER OPTIONS
You may want to consider using the following hook-up and
set-up options:
• 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.
NOTES:
1. The AUTO SEARC, H reminder dkisp_ay appears
each time you turn on your TV until i[thas been used
at least once.
2. Antenna or cable must be connected to TV before
you use AUTO SEARCH.
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When Search is
Complete
• Set the clock in the'IV, Refer to the TIME 3ET option of
the "Setup Menu" section of this operating guide for
details.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
[ _ FrontOfTV
SELECT MENU • VOLUME • • _A-DdqNELY OFF/ON
(
NOTE: Your TV may have either of the two
control panels shown below.
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-
mation/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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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.
,
OFF/ON
Press to turn TV power ON or OFF.
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