Zenith SMS2049S, SMS1935S, SMS1917SG Owner’s Manual

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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, isintended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be ot sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended te 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- current fine 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 replac_ your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized plug.

Note to Cable TV System Installer

This reminder is provided to call the cable TV ,;ystem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding a:ad, 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 prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION

Pour dviter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la tic.he dans la bo:ne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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

Ittstallation Considerations ........................... ii

CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

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

St:ep 1. Make Basic Connection to TV ................ 1-2

S_:ep 2. Make VCR Connections to TV ............... 1-3

THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

Step 1. Connect the Power .......................... 2-1

Step 2. Use Auto Ch. (Channel) Search ............... 2-1

Step 3. Set the Clock ............................... 2-1

Step 4. Use Ch. (Channel) Add/Del .................. 2-1

GETrlNG TO KNOW YOUR TV

Typical Control Panel .............................. 3-1

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

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2400

Operation ......................................... 4-1

Installing Batteries ................................ 4-1

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC3390

Operation ........................................ 5-1

Preparation for Use ............................... 5-2

Installing Batteries ................................ 5-2

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3420

Introduction ...................................... 6-1

Choosing Operating Mode ......................... 6-1

"!?VOperations .................................... 6-2

VCR Operations .................................. 6-3

Cable-TV Operations .............................. 6-4

Preparation for Use ............................... 6-5

Installing Batteries ................................ 6-5

Programming Brand Codes ......................... 6-6

TV, VCR and Cable-TV Brand Codes ............... 6-7

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 ............................... 10-2

Extended Absence ................................. 10-1

TV Picture Interference ........................... 10-1

Before Calling for Service .......................... 10-2

Product Registration Card 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 19e 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 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 many regional Zenith distributors and thousands of distributor-approved Zenith service centers throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico 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, seriaL1number, and date of pur- chase or original installation, with a full explanation of the problem and the service history. We will wellcome the op-

portunity to look into your specilic question or problem and to be of assistance in resolving it promptly.

The model and serial numbers of i¢ournew TV are located on the back of the TV cabinet. For your future c_)nvenience and

protection, we suggest that yott 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. [f this happens, have your TV checked by a service technician before using it again.

Please read and observe each safety point in tlae"Safety

Tips" folder when installing and using your TV. FIXED PATTERN DISPLAY CAUTION - If you use your

TV for video games, teletexl or other fixed displays, avoid setting the BRIGHTNESS eon_:rol for an excessively bright picture. A bright, fixed patt(,'rn: if used for long periods of time, can result in a permanent imprint on the TV picture tube. You can reduce this, possi:bility 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 turnirtg off the f'r_ed pattern dis- play when not in use.

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV

UHF-VHF/CABLE

Jacks for 75-ohm antenna-type connections to your TV. Attach your antenna cable-TV line or

VCR to this ack.

UHF-VHF/CABLE

Connection Center Type I

UHF-VItF/CABLE

Jacks for 75-ohm antenna-type connections to your TV. Attach your antenna cable-TV line or

VCR to this ack.

U H F-VH F/CABLE

Connection Center Type II

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VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN Jacks for baseband audio and

video (A/V) input from a VCR or olher component.

VIDEO IN

AUDIOIN

CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV

Select the hook up that best fits your needs.

Antenna

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Flat Wlre 300 ohm

UHF-VHF/CABLE 0 VIDEO IN

Antenna Direct to TV

Adaptor

O AUDIO IN

Antenna

VCR

ANTENNA

Video Channel3/4

UHF-VHF/CABLE O VIDEO IN

O AUDIO IN

Antenna Through VCR to TV

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Decoder

Converter

Cable-TV m

(Direct Connection

to TV)

Video

Channel3/4

UHF-VHF/CABLE O VIDEO IN

O AUDIO IN

Cable Direct to TV

Video Channel ,3/4

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Cable-TV -- -- -- -I

[Direct Connection Channel '

toVCR)

= ANTENNA

UHF-VHF/CABI.E O VIDEO fIN

O AUDIO IN

(;able Through VCR to TV

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV

If you have a stereo VCR, you must make the AN connec- tions shown below in order to hear stereo sound while play- hag a tape.

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

CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down until you select the next chan- nel after the highest/lowest channel.

VCR

OUTPU'_S

_ VIDEO

OUT

UHF-VHF/CABLE 0 VIDEO IN

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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

,STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER

A.Plug your TV into an unswitched AC power source. B.Turn the TV on by pressing OFF-ON.

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 finds all available channels and stores them in the memory of the TV. To activate AUTO CH. SEARCH, press AD-

JUST (ADJ) Left/Right.

Do not plug TV into switched outlet on a

VCR or cable-TV decoder

AWI'O CH SEARCH CH. ADDL)EL TUNING E AND AUTO FIhETUNE CLOCK S[,'T CAPTIONS

Setup Menu with Auto

Ch. Search Highlighted

AUTO CH. SEARCH

PRESS ADJUST

KEY TO START

SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS

Auto Ch. Search Searching for Channels

Reminder Display

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.

AUTO CH. SEARCH HAS OOMP_

TUNING BAND IS

-_ CHANNELS FOUND

CH 13

Search is Completed Normal Operation

AUTO CH. SEARCH CH. ADD/DEL TUNINC- BAND AUTO FINE TUNE

--> CLOCK SET CAPTIONS

Selecting Clock Set

CLOCK SET

PRESS NUMBERS OR ADJUST KEYS

Clock Set Display

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.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV

TYPICAL CONTROL PANEL

The control panel on your TV may differ from the one shown.

ENTER (ENT)

Press to see the Channel/Time dis- play, or to remove any on-screen

SELECT (SEL) VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down OFF-ON

Press during on-screen menu Press to increase or decrease Press to turn TV operations to select amenu op- the sound level, power ON or OFF.

display or menu. tion.

ADJUST (ADJ) Left!Right Press during on-screen menu

operation to see information!status display for selected option. Press

MENU Press once to see a menu. Press

repeatedly to sequence through the available menus.

again to adjust the selected menu option.

NOTE: Some TVs have a vmtical control panel - the operation is the same as described for the control panels

shown above.

vVOLUM[ CHANNEL,& OFF-ON /

CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down Press to select channels higher

or lower than the channels being viewed. You can add channels to

or delete channels fi:omthe scan- ning sequence stored in memory

of the TV. See CH. ADD/DEL option for channel programming

information.

Remote Window Point the remote control towards this window to

operate the TV.

SLEEP TIMER (SOME MODELS)

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

some TV models. By using the SLEEP TIMER, you can program the TV to automatically shut off after a period from 15 minutes 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.

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. Pre:;s TIMER repeatedly until OFF

is selected.

NOTE: The SLEEP TINIER resets to OFF when you turn off the TV.

SLEEP TIMER

0:15

PRI_SSTIMER

KEY TO CHANGE

Sleep Timer Display

GOOD NIGHT

"'Good Nigh_play

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REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2400

OPERATION t

For optimum performance, point the

remote control toward your Zenith TV.

OFF-ON

OFF-ON Used to turn TV ON or OFF.

MUTE

Used to turn off sound while the picture remains. Press again to restore the

sound.

VOLUME Up/Down Used to adjust the volume level of the TV.

VOL@VOL

CHAN

DISPLAY

Used to view the Channel/Time Display or to remove any on-screen menu or display.

CHANNEL Up/Down

Used to select a TV channel by going up or down through channels programmed

in your favorite channels scan sequence.

SC2400

INSTALLING BAI-I'ERIES

When the*effective operating range of your remote becomes noticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two (2) high quality, alkaline, size AAA batteries.

NOTE: Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by bat- tery leakage.

REMOVE TWO SCREWS TO REPLACE BATTERIES

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