Zenith S1320S, SLS8917Y, SLS7041W, SLS2049S, SLS2041W Owner’s Manual

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OPERATING GUIDE & WARRANTY

-ecycled paper

Monaural Color TV

with Remote Control

and Closed Captions

Return the Product Registration

Card, and your TV could be free!

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICE_M3LE

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 unJ_ulated "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 inteoded to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the fiterature

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-

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.

Note to Cable TV System Installer

This reminder isprovided[ 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 grourtd shall be

connected to the groundhag system of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION

Pour 6viter les chocs _[ectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la

prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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

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

CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR 'IV

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

Input Source,s for Type II Connection Center .......... 1-1

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

Step 2. Make VCR

Connections to TV (Select Models) ............... 1-4

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 'IV

Basic TV Operations .............................. 3-1

Earphone Jack (Select Models) ..................... 3-1

Sleep Timer (Select Models) ........................ 3-1

GETrlNG I"O KNOW YOUR TV

Horizontal Control Panels .......................... 4-1

Vertical Control Panel ............................. 4-2

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2300

TV Operations .................................... 5-1

Installing Batteries ................................ 5-1

REMOTE C,ONTROL MODEL SC3390

Operation ........................................ 6-1

Preparation for Use ............................... 6-2

Installing Batteries ................................ 6-2

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC3820

TV Operations ...................................... 7-1

VCR Operations .................................... 7-2

TV and VCR Operational Notes ...................... 7-3

Preparation tor Use .................................. 7-3

Installing Batteries .................................. 7-3

ON-SCREEN MENUS

Available Menus ..................................... 8-1

Summary of Menu Items ............................. 8-1

Basic Menu Operations .............................. 8-2

SETUP MENU

Auto Ch. (Channel) Search .......................... %1

Ch. (Channel) Add/Del ............................. 9-2

Tuning Band ...................................... 9-2

Auto Fine Tune ................................... 9-3

Clock Set ......................................... 9-3

Captions ......................................... 9-4

VIDEO MENU

Contrast ......................................... 10-1

Brightness ....................................... 10-1

Color ........................................... 10-1

Tint ............................................. 10-1

Sharpness ....................................... 10-1

Picture Pref. (Preference) .......................... 10-1

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Caring for Your TV ............................... 11-1

Extended Absence ................................ 11-1

TV Picture Interference ........................... 11-1

Before Calling for Service .......................... 11-2

Product Registration Card

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. Some models do not include a remote control.

Refer to the applicable sections of this operating guide for the features and items provided with your TV.

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Recommended Accessories fi)r Your Television

Your Zenith Warranty

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 distn'butor- 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 installalion, 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 resoMng it promptly.

The model and serial ntmlbers 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: 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 _ach safety point in the "Safety

Tips" folder when installing and using ;four 3W.

FIXED PATrERN DISPLAY CAUTION - Ifyou use your

"IV for video games, teletext or other fixed displays, avoid

setting the BRIGHTNESS control for an excessively bright picture. A bright, ftxed 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 CO/'H'RAST 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 TV 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 c,nce the equipment is turned off. If the power to the TV is interrupted, you wilJ[have to reset

the clock in the TV to the current time.

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV

Your TV has one of the two connection centers shown below. Refer to the corresponding detail while reading the

following description.

The connection center on the rear of your TV allows you to

connect the 'viewing source to your TV. You can choose from a variel_ of audio/video components for your viewing

pleasure.

1. VHF-UHF/CABLE or TV ANT (Antenna) Use this jack for 75-ohm, antenna-type signal con-

nections 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 decoder box, or the

TV output from a VCR.

2. AUD (Audio) IN Audio input from VCR or other video equipment

(Disc Player).

3. VID (Video) IN

Video (Base Band) input from VCR or other video equipment (Disc Player). Gives improved picture

quality ,over that oE,tained through the TV ANT

jack.

(S)

VHF-UHF/CABLE

(75 ohm inpuf)

Type I Connection Center (Select Models)

INPUT SOURCES FOR TYPE II CONNECTION CENTER

Two input connection areas are provided on the Type II Connection Center: one is marked TV ANT and the other

VID IN - AUD IN. These two inputs allow you to connect two 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- nal is called a radio frequency (RF) source, and is con- nected to the TV ANT input connector.

Another common "signal source" is the audio and video

(A/V) from a VCR or video disc player. Th!tstype of signal is called base.,band (basic video and audio), and is con-

nected to the VID IN - AUD IN connectors. To use these

VCR connections, you must watch the AUX channel on the

TV. To select the AUX charLael, press CHANNEL (CH)

Up/Down until you select the next channel ;ffter the highest/lowest channel (or you may enter the number 999

from the remote ca)ntrol.)

TV ANT

(75 ohm Input)

VID IN AUD IN

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Type. 11Connection Center (Select Models)

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR "i%r

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 into the

VHF-UHF/CABLE jack or to the TV ANT 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 or to the TV ANT jack.

Your connection is made to,the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack or to the TV ANT jack on the back of the TV. Tlfis jack ac- cepts 75-ohan cable terminated in an F-type male connec- tor. You may want to do the hook-up yourself, or call a TV service technician, or a cablie company.

ANTENNA

--4 _= II_lJ=_l Adaptor

=or " _: I1=_==11 i Flat Wlre I_

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Round Wire [___ ,,

VHF-UHF/C:ABLE

(75 ohm input)

B° Antenna Connection to VCR and 'IV

1. Antenna Hook Up Connect the 75-ohm round aatenna wire into

ANTENNA IN jack on VCR.

2.VCR Hook Up

Connect ANTENNA OUT wire from VCR into VHF-UHF/CABLE jack on TV or to the TV

ANT jack.

NOTE: Connector is screened TV ANT on some models.

Connection Center on Back of TV

ANTENNA

RF OUT

CHAN3/4

VHF--UIIFICABLE

(75 ohm input)

NOTE: Connector is screened TV ANT on some models.

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VCR

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Connecfie,n Center on Back of TV

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 con-

verter/decoder box into the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack or to the TV ANT jack on the TV.

If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder B6x" Connect the 75-ohm round cable-TV line directly to the VHF-UHF/CABLE jack or to the TV ANT jack

on the TV.

CONVERTER

CABLE-TV ]

(Direct connection)

CH 3/4 OUTPUT

DECODEROR _-

VHF-UHWCABLE

(75 o_ ]npu0

NOTE: Connector is screened TVANT on some models.

D. Cable-TV Connection to VCR and TV

I. 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 or to the TV ANT jack off TV.

Connection Center on IE]ock of TV

CH 3/4 OUTPUT VCR

DECODER _ N

CONVF_.RTERJ [ RF OUT

CABLE-TV

(Direct connection)

VHF-UHF/CABLE

(75 ohm Input)

ANTENNA

CH 3/4 OO

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NOTE: Connector is screened

TV ANT on some models.

Connection Center on Back of TV

CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV (SELECT MODELS)

MONAURAL VCR

Connections:

1. Connect VCR AUDIO OUT to the AUD IN (Audio Input) jack on TV.

2. Connect VCR VIDEO OUTPUT into the VID IN

(Video Input) jack on TV.

,Operation: To use these VCR connections, you must watch the AUX channel on the TV. To select theAUX channel,

press CH (CHANNEL) Up/Do_ until you select the next channel after the highest/lowest channel (or you may enter the number 999 from the remote control.) For improved picture quality, place VCR/rV switch on the VCR in the VCR position.

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BASE BANE

VIDEO

MONAURAL VCR

OUTPUTS

v_o _ol

OUT

AUDIO

TV ANT

VID IN AUD IN

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Connection Center on Back o,F TV

STEREO VC R Connections: Use the following connections to obtain

monaural sound from your TV while playing a stereo video tape.

1. Connect VCR RIGHT/LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT using the "Y" adaptor (customer supplied), into the

AUD IN (Audio Input) jack on TV.

2. Connect VCR VIDEO OUTPUT into the VID IN (Video. Input) jack on TV.

Operation: 'Touse these VCR connections, you must watch the AUX channel on the TV. To select the AUX channel,

press CH (CHANNEL) Up/Down until you select the next channel after the highestBowest channel (or you may enter the number 999 from the remote control.) For improved picture quality, place VCR/FV switch on the VCR in the VCR position.

STEREO VCR

OUTPUTS

II',,_ _ l I out _ L

BASE

BAND VIDEO

Connection Center on Bock of TV

__/_LEFT STEREO AUDIO

-- |RIGHT STEREO AUDIO

TV ANT

VlO IN AUD IN

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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER

Plug your "IV 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 isinterrupted, 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 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 choi_.

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Do not plug TV into switched outlet on cable-TV decoder

Do not plug TV into .,;witched outlel_on a VCR

NOTES:

1. The AUTO CH. SEARCH reminder display ap- pears each time you turn on your TV until it has

been u,;ed at:least once.

2. Antenna or cable must be connected to TV before

you use AUTO CH. SEARCH.

AUTO CH. SEARCH

PRESS ADJUST KEY TO START

Auto Ch. Search While Searching for When Search is

Reminder Display Active Channels Complete

SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS

_,lYrO CH. SEARCH HAS COMPLEIEE,

TUNING BAND IS

[-_ CHANNEL_ FOUND

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.

CH2

When Returning to

Channel Display

OPERATING YOUR TV

BASIC TV OPERATIONS

Selecting Channels by Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down (All Models): You may select a channel through channel scan-

ning by using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. Only channels stored in the channel scan sequence can be selected.

Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote (Select

Models): Press the numbers corresponding to the channel desired, then press ENTER (ENT). Any channel in the band chosen can be selected through direct number entry.

FLSHBK (Flashback) on Remote (Select Models): Press

FLSHBK to return to the last TV channel you were watch-

C'H2

10".56

Channel/Time Display

CH2

10:56

MLrI_D

ChanvLelFI'imeDisplay

Whil,e TV is Muted

Adjusting Volume (All Models): You can adjust the volume of your TV by using VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down.

Muting Volume (Select Models): To mute the sound com-

ing from your TV, press MUTE on the remote control. To restore sound, press MUTE again.

After an Extended Power Outage (All Models): If you pre-

viously used AUTO CH. SEARCH, you do not have to use it again unless you permanently changed the connections to

the TV. All of the channels previously found are stored in

protected memory, and are not affected by a power outage. However, the clock must be reset to the current time.

EARPHONE JACK (Select Models)

The earphone jack isused to connect a private listening ear- phone (optional item) to your TV set. When the earphone is plugged in, the TV speaker is turned off. This permits you to enjoy TV programs without disturbing others in the area. Any earphone having an 8-ohrn impedance and terminated in a 35ram (1/8") subminiature plug may be used. You may purchase an earphone from your dealer.

SLEEP TIMER (Select Models)

Some remote controls are equipped with a TIMER button that provides access to the SLEEP TIMER available with

some TV faodels. By using the SLEEP TIMER, you can program the TV to automatically shut off after a 15 minute period up to 4 hours.

To Set SLEEP TIMER

1. Press TIMER to see status display.

2. Press TIMER repeatedly until you reach desired shut-off time.

One minute before the TV shuts off, the GOOD NIGHT display appears on the screen. At this time you have a

choice of the following three actions.

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

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

minute.

MUTED

:VOL

Volume Display *

* VOL or MUTE display is shown only

when captions are not being displayed.

CAUTION: When using the earphone, we suggest that you

set the volume on the TV to a low level before putting the earphone ill your ear. Then adjust the volume to a comfort- able listening level.

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

shut off time.

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

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

off the TV.

SLEEP TIMER

0:15

PRESS TIMER

KEY TO CHANGE

Sleep Timer Display

Mute ]Display *

GOOD NIGHT

"Good Night" Display

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