Zenith SMS2555S 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 li_atning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence ofuninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that maybe 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- 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 tully 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 is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for propel" 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 prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION

Pour eviter les chocs _lectriques, 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 TV

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

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

Step 2. Make VCR Connections to TV ............... 1-3

Step 3. Make Audio Connection to Stereo Amplifier ... 1-3

THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

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

Step 2. Select Your Language ....................... 2-1

Step 3. Use Auto Program .......................... 2-1

Step 4. Set the Clock ............................... 2-2

Step 5. Use Other Options .......................... 2-2

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV

Typical Control Panel .............................. 3-l

Sleep Timer ...................................... 3-1

On/OffTimer ..................................... 3-2

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC3820

TV Operations .................................... 4-1

VCR Operations .................................. 4-2

Preparation for Use ............................... 4-3

Installing Batteries ................................ 4-3

QUICK REFERENCE TO ON-SCREEN MENUS

Available Menus .................................. 5-1

Basic Menu Operation ............................. 5-1

Menu Operation Example .......................... 5-2

SETUP MENU

Auto Program ..................................... 6-!

Ch. (Channel) Add/Del ............................. 6-i

Ch. (Channel) Labels ............................... 6-2

Tuning Band ...................................... 6-2

Auto Tuning ...................................... 6-3

Clock Set ......................................... 6-3

Captions ......................................... 6-4

Language ......................................... 6-4

AUDIO MENU

Bass ............................................. 7-1

Treble ........................................... 7-l

Balance .......................................... 7-1

Audio ............................................ 7-I

SEQ (Spatial Equalization) ......................... 7-1

VIDEO MENU

Contrast .......................................... 8- l

Bri_tness ........................................ 8-1

Color ............................................ 8- I

Tint .............................................. 8-I

Sharpness ........................................ 8-1

Picture Pref. (Preference) ........................... 8- I

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Caring for Your TV ................................ 9-1

EMended Absence ................................. 9-1

TV Picture Interference ............................ 9-1

Before Calling for Service ........................... 9-2

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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 pro- vided on other models. Different control panels and remote controls may be used from model-to-

model. Some TV 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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INTRODUCTION

WELCOME

Welcome into the family of Zenith Color Television ou.ners. This guide provides instructions on how't0-operate your new TV. It is supplemented bya booklet containing Safety Tips. We urge you to read these publications carefu!ly 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 x_rite:

Zenith Electronics Corporation Customer Service Department

1900 N. Austin A\enue

Chicago, lllinois 60639-5079 Telephone: (312) 745-5152 Mon-gri, 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 e,-vplanation of the

problem and the service history. We will welcome the op- portunityto look into your s_aecific 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. For your future convenience and

protection, we suggest that you record these numbers here: Model No.

SerialNo.

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 polar-

ized plug as required by Underwriters' Labora- tories. It has one regular blade and one wide blade and fits only one way into a standard elec-

trical outlet, lfthe blades will not enter either way, your outlet is very old and non-

standard. A new outlet should be installed bya

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 haz- ards. If this happens, have ','our TV checked by

a service technician betbre 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, ifused 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 byturning offthe fixed pattern dis- playwhen not in use.

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV

VHF-UHF/CABLE

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

your antenna, cabte-TV line or

VCR to this jack.

AUX (Auxiliary) INPUT

Jacks for baseband audio and video (A/V) input from a VCR or

other component.

VHF-UHF/CABLE

RIGHT LEFT

VARIABLE AUDIO

OUTPUT

EXT

SPEAKER

AUXINPUT

VIDEO AUDIO

OOO

RIGHT LEFT

VARIABLE AUDIO OUT- PUT

Standard phono jacks for out- put to the customer's audio anl-

plifier.

SPEAKER EXT/INT EXT: TV's speakers are off. INT: TV's speakers are on.

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CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV

STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV

Select the hook up that best fits your needs.

Antenna

i ©R I 300ohm

75 ohm

Flat Wire

I RIGHT LEFT

VHF-UHF/CABLE

Antenna Direct to TV

Adaptor 300/75ohm

VARIABLE AUD{O

OUTPUT

SPEAKER

AUX INPUT

'i;DEO AUCIO

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R_GHT _E_T

Antenna

VCR

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VHE-UH:/CABLE

VIDEO AUDIO

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Antenna Through VCR to TV

VARIABLE AUDIO

OUTPUT

SPEAKER

AUX INPUT

RIGHT LEFT

Video Channel3/4

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VHF-UHFiCABLE

Cable Direct to TV

RIGHT ..EFT

VARIABLE AUDIO

OUTPUT

EXT J INT

SPEAKER

AUX INPUT

VIDEO AUDIO

000

RIGHT LEFT

Video

Channel 314

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I RIGHT LEFT

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VARIABLE AUDIO

OUTPUT

EXTIINF

SPEAKER

VHF-UHF/CABLE

AUXINPUT

VIDEO AUDIO

0©0

RIGHT LEFT

Cable 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 A/V connec- tions shown below in order to hear stereo sound .while playing

atape. To use these VCR connections, you must watch the AUX

channel on the TV. To select the AUX channel, press CHAN- NEL (CH) Up/Down until you select the next channel after the highest/lowest channel.

Stereo VCR ;/ i";HiEET

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STEP 3. MAKE AUDIO CONNECTION TO STEREO AMPLIFIER

Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are OFF.

1. Place the SPEAKER EXT/INT switch on the TV in the

INT position (TV's speakers are ON).

2. Turn the TV ON. Increase the volume level of the TV

until the sound just starts to distort (sound bad).

3. Place the SPEAKER EXT/INT switch on the TV in the

EXT position (TV's speakers are OFF).

4. Turn the external audio amplifier ON. Adjust the vol- ume level of the audio amplifier for the highest level

you will need for your listening pleasure.

5. Adjust the volume level of the TV for the normal listening level as heard through the speakers of your

audio amplifier.

Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are ON.

1. Place the SPEAKER EXT/INT switch on the TV in the INT position (TV's speakers are ON).

2. Turn the TV ON. Increase the volume level of the TV until the sound just starts to distort (sound bad).

3. Turn the external audio amplifier ON. Adjust the vol- ume level of the audio amplifier for the highest level

you will need for your listening pleasure.

4. Adjust the volume level of the TV for the normal listening level as heard through the speakers of the TV.

NOTE: Ifthe volume of the internal TV speakers is set too low, you may hear undesirable noises through the speakers

connected to your audio amplifier.

VHF-UHF/CABLE

RIGHT LEFT

VARIABLE AUDIO

OUTPUT

SPEAKER

AUX INPUT

VIDEO AUDIO

©©©

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VARIABLE AUDIO

OUTPUT

EXT _ INT

SPEAKER

VHF-UHF/CABLE

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AUX INPUT

VIDEO AUDIO

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RIGHT LEFT

Stereo Amplifier

Panel on Back of

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To External

Speakers

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-O'N.

STEP 2. SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE

Select the language for the on-screen menus. Your options are English (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPAlqOL) or French (FRAN_AIS). The word LANGUAGE always appears in English no matter which language is chosen.

1. Press MENU repeatedlyon the remote control until the SETUP MENU is shown.

2. Press SELECT (SEL) to highlight LANGUAGE then use ADJUST (ADJ) to choose the desired language.

3. Press ENTER (ENT) to return to normal viewing.

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Do not plug TV into switched outlet on a

VCR or cable-TV decoder

SETUP MENU

AUTO PROGRAM

CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS TUNING BAND

AUTO TUNING

CLOCK SET

CAPTIONS

-> LANGUAGE ENGLISH

Setup Menu with Language Highlighted

STEP 3. USE AUTO PROGRAM

When your TV is first powered up you will see the AUTO PROGRAM reminder display. AUTO PROGRAM finds

all available channels and stores them in the memory of the TV. To activate AUTO PROGRAM, press ADJUST

(ADJ) Left/Right.

DETERMINING TUNING BAND

Determining Tuning Band

TUNING BAND IS

CH [_ IS FOUND

Searching for Channels

SETUP MENU

-,>AUTO PROGRAM

OH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS

TUNING BAND AUTO TUNING CLOCK SET CAPTIONS LANGUAGE

START

Setup Menu with Auto Program Highlighted

AUTO PROC__ HAS COMPt.ETED

==_

TUNING BAND IS

I_] CHANNELS FOUND

Search is Completed

CH 13

STEREO

Normal Operation

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THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV

STEP 4. SET THE CLOCK

1. Press MENU repeatedly until the SETUP MENU is shown.

2. Press SELECT (SEL) to highlight CLOCK SET.

3. 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.

4. Press ENTER (ENT) to start the clock and return

to normal viewing.

STEP 5. USE OTHER OPTIONS

You may want to consider using the following options:

• Program the channels accessed by using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. Refer to the CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL option for details.

SETUP MENU

AUTO PROGRAM CH. ADD/DEL CH. LABELS TUNING BAND AUTO TUNING

•"_CLOCK SET

CAPTIONS LANGUAGE

Setup Menu with Clock Set Highlighted

• Assign labels (such as ABC) to appear in the Channel,.

Time display. Refer to the CH. (Channel) LABELS op- tion for details.

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