Zenith SM0953X Owner’s Manual
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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 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 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.
CAUTION
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION
Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la lame la
plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
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.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, do not place any heating or
cooking appliances beneath this unit.
ATTENTION
Pour r_duir les risques de feu, ne pas placer un appareil
61ectrique ou un 61ectrom6nager sous cet appareil.
TVDCWAR1 Copyright © Zenith Electronics Corporation 1994
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Welcome ........................................... ii
Installation Considerations ........................... ii
INSTALLING UNDER-CABINET BRACKET
(SOME MODELS)
Installing Under-Cabinet Bracket .................... 1-1
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV
Make Basic Connection to TV ...................... 2-1
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV
Step 1. Connect the Power .......................... 3-1
Step 2. Use Auto Ch. (Channel) Search ............... 3-1
Step 3. Set the Clock ............................... 3-2
Step 4. Use Ch. (Channel) Add/Del .................. 3-2
GETI'ING TO KNOW YOUR TV
Typical Control Panel .............................. 4-1
Earphone Jack .................................... 4-1
Sleep Timer (Some Models) ........................ 4-1
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2400
Operation ........................................ 5-1
Installing Batteries ................................ 5-1
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC3390
Operation ........................................ 6-1
Preparation for Use ............................... 6-2
Installing Batteries ................................ 6-2
QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS
Available Menus .................................. 7-1
Basic Menu Operation ............................. 7-1
Menu Operation Example .......................... 7-2
SETUP MENU
Auto Ch. (Channel) Search ......................... 8-1
Ch. (Channel) Add/Del ............................. 8-2
Tuning Band ...................................... 8-2
Auto Fine Tune ................................... 8-3
Clock Set ......................................... 8-3
Captions ......................................... 8-4
VIDEO MENU
Contrast .......................................... 9-1
Brightness ........................................ 9-1
Color ............................................ 9-1
Tint .............................................. 9-1
Sharpness ........................................ 9-1
Picture Pref. (Preference) ........................... 9-1
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Caring for Your TV ............................... 10-1
Extended Absence ................................ 10-1
TV Picture Interference ........................... 10-1
Before Calling for Service .......................... 10-2
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Recommended Accessories for Your Television
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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. 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
WELCOM E
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 TV has been designed and built to give you the very
best in quality, features and per.formance. There are thou-
sands of Zenith authorized service centers throughout the
U.S., Canada and Mexico who can attend promptly and ef-
fectively to ordinary service needs.
If you should have an unusual performance or service problem
that cannot be satisfactorily resolved by your Zenith dealer or
Zenith authorized service center, contact us at:
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, 120volt 60 Hertz
AC. It has also been designed to operate on
12-Volt DC Negative Ground current.
AC Power Cord -- (Zenith Part No. 11-364) has
a 5-pin connector at one end which plugs into
the TV. The other end of the power cord has a polarized
plug as required by Underwriters' Laboratories. It has one
regular blade and one wide blade and fitsonlyone wayinto a
standard electrical outlet. If the blades will not enter either
way, your outlet is very old and non-standard. A newoutlet
should be installed bya qualified electrician. Always
the back of the TV before plugging the polari-
plug the 5-pin connector into the receptacle on
zed plug into the power outlet.
The DC Power Cord -- (Zenith Part No. 11-
369) has a 5-pin connector on one end which plugs into the
receptacle on the back of the TV. The other end has a
round cigarette lighter type plug which is inserted into your
vehicle's cigarette lighter. Before using the DC cord make
certain that your system is 12-Volt NEGATIVE GROUND.
Zenith Electronics Corporation
Customer Service Department
I000 Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025-2493
Telephone: (708) 391-8752
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Provide 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 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.
Never plug it into a POSITIVE GROUND system; your set
will not operate and can be damaged as a result. Always
plug the 5-pin connector into the receptacle on
_k he back of the TV, before plugging the cigaret-
and tested with your safety in mind. However, unusual
stress caused by dropping or mishandling, 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 TV.
VIDEO GAMES AND OTHER FIXED
PA'ITERN 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 by turning offthe fixed pattern display when not in
use.
PLUGGING IN YOUR TV-- Wherever possible plug your
TV into an "unswitched" power source. If the power to the
TV is interrupted, you will have to reset the clock in the TV
to the current time.
te lighter connector into the cigarette lighter soc-
ket.
Safe Operation -- Your TV is manufactured
C6OCWEL3 ii
INSTALLING UNDER-CABINET BRACKET (SOME MODELS)
5 - Phillips head screws
5 - Plastic finish washers
Front of
bracket _ I
Swivel bracket _ • _
q TV back top surface
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Monopole antenna may be installed under TV cabinet
for use with under-cabinet bracket.
_r " "'_ _ 2 - Hex-head screws
I__-----'-""'_ Cabinet bottom surface
5 - Spacers (use as needed)
Point A, swivel bracket handle
When TV is mounted on bracket,
minimum clearance should be
1-3/4 inches between TV and wall.
NOTE: An AC/DC cord purse-lock
retainer is provided for storing the
cord that is not in use.
Step 1. (Before Under-Cabinet Installation)
Use the 2 hex-head screws supplied to attach the bracket
handle to the bracket swivel. Use a 1/4 inch hex-head nut
driver.
Step 2.
Insert the swivel bracket lip into the top recess of the TV
cabinet only until the lip tabs snap and lock into position.
(Point "A" of the swivel bracket handle must be in positive
contact with the TV's back top surface.)
Place the TV with the bracket attached in the desired loca-
tion.
NOTE: Be sure you have at least 1-3/4 inches of clearance
to the wall, or other surface if there is one, behind the back
of the TV to allow enough clearance to install and remove
the TV from the swivel bracket when required.
Using a graphite pencil, mark a thin line along the back,
right and left side edges at the top of the bracket where it
meets the cabinet mounting surface. Use this pencil line as
a guide for positioning the swivel bracket template used for
drilling the 5 holes that will be used to secure the bracket
into position. Use a center punch or other sharp instrument
to make indents or marks to be used for drilling into the
under-cabinet surface; use a drill bit at least 3/16 inches in
diameter. (Do this for all the holes and check each one for
accuracy; all holes must align with the drilling template.)
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Remove the bracket from the TV set by lifting the bracket
handle up only far enough until it snaps out of position and
slide it out from the TV.
Attach the swivel bracket to the under-cabinet surface. In-
stall the appropriate length threaded screws, plastic finish
washers and threaded nuts for each of the 5 holes you
drilled that were marked with the template.
NOTE: If your kitchen cabinet has a long bottom skirt, you
may need to use the extra spacers provided so that the
bracket and TV will be located far enough below the
cabinet for viewing.
Step 3. (After Under-Cabinet Installation)
Once the bracket is mounted and secured to the under-
cabinet surface, attach the TV set to the bracket by sliding
the TV cabinet over the bracket lip as before until the TV
snaps into its secured position. Shift the left/right, angle of
the TV to the desired viewing position.
To remove TV from bracket, securely hold TV, lift swivel
bracket handle up high enough to allow the TV to be
released from the lip tabs, slide TV away from bracket.
Step 4.
Be sure to avoid installing the AC or DC cords near any
heating elements or cooking appliances. An AC/DC cord
purse-lock retainer is provided for storing the cord that is
not in use.
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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV
MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV
Select the hook up that best fitsyour needs.
Antenna
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Antenna
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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV
STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER
A. Plug TV into power source.
For the DC models both an AC and a DC power
cord are supplied with your TV.
1. Connect either the AC or DC cord into the 5-pin
power cord receptacle, located on the back of
the TV. Always do this first before connecting
the other end into the power source.
2. Plug AC models into an unswitched AC power
source.
Plug DC models into a 12-volt negative ground
system only (such as a car type cigarette lighter
receptacle).
B. Turn the TV on by pressing OFF-ON.
CAUTION: Do not install these power cords
near any heating element or cooking appliances.
On Back
5-Pin Power Connector
(P/O Cords 11-364 and -369)
DC Power Plug
(P/O Power Cord 11-364)
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AC Power Plug
(P/O Power Cord 11-369)
Purse-Lock Self-Adhesive
Cord Retainer
STEP 2. USE AUTO CH. (Channel) SEARCH
When your TV is first powered up you will see the AUTO
CH. SEARCH reminder display. AUTO CH. SEARCH
f'mds all available channels and stores them in the memory
of the TV. To activate AUTO CH. SEARCH, press AD-
JUST (ADJ) Left/Right.
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AUTO CH. SEARCH
PRESS ADJUST
KEY TO START
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Auto Ch. Search
Reminder Display
SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS
Searching for Channels
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_>. AUTO CFL SEARCH
CFLADD/DEL
TUNING BAND
AUTO FINE TUNE
CLOCK SET
CAPTIONS
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Setup Menu with Auto
Ch. Search Highlighted
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AUTO CFL SEARCH HAS COMPL_EE
TUNING BAND IS
---]CHANNELS FOUND
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Search is Completed
Normal Operation
CH 13
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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV
STEP 3. SET THE CLOCK
1. Press MENU repeatedly until the SETUP MENU is
shown.
2. Press SELECT (SEL) to highlight CLOCK SET.
3. Press ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to access the sub-
menu for CLOCK SET.
4. Use numbered buttons on remote control to enter
correct time and TIMER to select AM or PM. You
can also use ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to advance
the 24 hour clock.
5. Press ENTER (ENT) to start the clock and return
to normal viewing.
STEP 4. USE CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL
Program the channels accessed by using CHANNEL (CH)
Up/Down. Refer to the CH. ADD/DEL option for details.
AUTO C[-L SEARCH
CI-L ADD/DEL
TUNING BAND
AUTO FINE TUNE
CLOCKSET
CAPTIONS
Selecting Clock Set
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CLOCKSET
PRESS NUMBERS
OR ADJUST KF.YS
Clock Set Display
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