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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Welcome ........................................... Installation Considerations ........................... CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV Connection Center On Back Of TV .................. Input Sources For Your TV ......................... Step 1. Make Basic Connections To TV .............. Step 2. Make VCR Connections To TV ............... Step 3. Make Super-VHS Connections To TV ......... Step 4. Make Stereo Audio Connections To Audio Amplifier ............................. Step 5.
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. Send the model number, serial number, and date of purchase or original installation, with a fttll explanation of the problem and the service _;tory.
CONNECTIONS CONNECTION CENTER FOR YOUR TV ON BACK OF "iV The connection center on the back of your TV will be similar to the one shown below. These connections allow three basic "types" of video inputs to provide for up to 5 different viewing sources to your TV. Using these five cx)nnections, you can choose from a variety of antenna sources and audio/video components for your viewing pleasure.
CONNECTIONS INPUT SOURCES FOR YOUR FOR YOUR IV' TV Your TV has five input connection areas: ANT/CABLE 1, ANT/CABLE 2, VIDEO 1 IN, VIDEO 2 IN, and SVIDEO 1 IN. (In addition, some models have a sixth input area on the back of the TV near the top.) These five inputs allow you to connect five 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.
,, CONNECTIONS STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTIONS C. Cable-TV Connection to TV If You Do Not Have a Converter/Decoder 1. Connect the 75-ohm cable-TV input the ANT/CABLE 1 jack. If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: FOR YOUR TV TO TV (CONTINUED) CH 314 OUTPUT Box: directly to IN CONVERTER DECODER/ I I 1. 2. 3. Connect the 75-ohm cable-TV input to the ANT/CABLE 2 jack on the TV. Connect a 75-ohm cable from the LOOP OUT jack on the TV to the IN jack on the decoder/ converter.
CONNECTIONS STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TO TV STEREO VCR STEREOVCR Connections: You must make the following connections to obtain stereo sound from your TV while playing a stereo video tape. 1. Connect the VCR RIGHT/LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT into the VIDEO 1 IN RIGHT and LEFT audio jacks on the TV. 2. Connect VCR VIDEO OUTPUT into the VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO jack on TV. I'_ l woeo AUOlO R L OUTPIJTS i© Operation: To use these VCR connections, VIDEO 1 must be selected from the SOURCE MENU.
CONNECTIONS STEP 3. MAKE SUPER-VHS FOR YOUR "i%r VCR CONNECTIONS In addition to the video connections already described, your TV is also capable of using a Super-VHS VCR as a video source. Refer to the illustration below. 1. Connect the Y/C-VIDEO Output Super.-VHS VCR to the S-VIDEO TV. LOOP OUT 2. cable from the Y-C jack on the ANT/CABLE 2 VIDEO 1 IN 0 I Uo,b R 0 O0 L_P ,.
STEP 4. MAKE STEREO CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV AUDIO CONNECTIONS TO AUDIO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplilier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are ON Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are OFF 1. Make the connections to the external amplifier as shown in the diagram below. 2. Place the SPEAKER EXT/INT switch on the TV in the INT position (TV's speakers are ON). 3. Turn the TV ON. Increase the volume level of the TV until the sound just starts to distort (sound bad).
CONNECTIONS STEP 5. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. EXTERNAL FOR YOUR "13/ STEP 6. MAKE SURROUND CONNECTIONS TO TV SPEAKER TO TV Place the SPEAKERS switch on the back of the TV in the INT position. Connect the two external speaker terminals. Observe polarity of the connections; silver speaker wire to the red terminal and copper speaker wire to the black terminal. Use 8-ohm speakers only. Place the SPEAKERS switch on the back of the TV in the EXT position.
CONNECTIONS STEP 7. AN CONNECTIONS TO AUXILIARY AN JACKS (Some FOR YOUR "rv Models) Some models of TVs are equipped with an additional set of audio and video input jacks on the back of the TV near the top. These are provided primarily as a convenience for connecting a video camcorder. However, they are just as useful in connecting VCRs or Video disc players. In addition, a Super-Video (Y-C) jack is also provided. VIDEO 3 IN To connect a S-Video VCR to these jacks: 1. 2.
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE STEP 1. CONNECT THE YOUR TV POWER Plug your TV into an tmswitched AC power source. The switched AC outlets found on some video equipment will not continue supplying power to the TV once the equipment 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. Do not plug "IV into switched outlet on cable-TV decoder. Do not plug TV into svAtched outlet on atVCIL STEP 2. TURN TV ON Turn the TV ON by pressing OFF-ON.
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 4. USE AUTO CH. (Channel) SEARCH AUTO _ DETERMINING TUNING BAND TUNING BAND SEARCH I_ BAdqD IS 1S FOUND "--]CHANNELS Determining Tuning Band STEP 5. USE OTHER While Searching for Active Channels FOUND When Search is Complete When Returning to Channel/Audio Display OPTIONS Set the clock in the TV. Refer to the CLOCK SET option of the "Setup Menu:" section of this operating guide for details.
OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC "IV OPERATIONS .- Selecting Channels Using CHANNEL Up/Down: You may select a channel through channel scanning by using CHANNEL Up/Down keys. Only channels stored in the channel scan sequence can be selected. r CH 2 STEREO Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote: Press the numbers corresponding to the channel desired, then press ENTER. Any channel in the band chosen can be selected through direct number entry.
GETTING LOCATION OF USER TO KNOW YOUR TV ITEMS CONTROL PANEL (On top of TV) m I r_ , , , | BUILT-IN SPEAKERS _ (Point toward TV screen) REMOTE CONTROL Front View of TV AUXILIARY IN JACKS AfV 9----3 CONNECTION CENTER FIXED A/V JACKS DF-] [] Rear View of TV _so_ 4- 1 ______ POWER CORD ENTRY
GETTING CONTROL TO KNOW YOUR TV PANEL Refer to the illustration below while reading the descriptions of the TV controls. 1. 2. ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right or <--/---_ Press during on-screen menu operation to see information/status display for selected option. Press again to adjust the selected menu option. 3. SELECT or A/V Press during on-screen menu option. MENU 4. Press once to see a menu. Press repeatedly quence through the available menus. ENTER menu operations 5. 6. to select a to se7.
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL SC2300 OPERATION t For optimum performance, point the remote control toward your Zenith TV. © OFF/ON Used to turn TV ON or OFF. 'V_JJ IdE: CHANN_ CHANNEL Ul_Down Used to selex:t_.TV channel b,.¢going up or down through channels. VOLUME Up/Down Used to adjust the volume level of the TV. MUTE Used to turn off sound while the picture remains. Press again to restore the sound. MUTE RECALL (ENTER) Used to see Channel/Time display for TV having on-screen displays.
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL LR4455 OPERATION The learning remote supplied with your new Zenith TV allows you to operate most models of infrared (IR) remotecontrolled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV converters, even if they are all different brands. In addition, it also allows you to operate other remote-controlled entertainment equipment such as stereo sound systems and video disc players. In this way, it replaces the many remotes previously required to operate all of these appliances.
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL LR4455 TV OPERATIONS ]'he following functions and operations apply to your Zenith TV. The remote control must be in the TV mode to operate your TV. The VOLUME control will always adjust the TV volume regardless of the selected operating mode of the remote. t MODE Press repeatedly to select the TV mode of operation. For optimum performance, point the remote control toward your TV. TV / Lights when TV mode of operation is selected.
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL LR4455 VCR OPERATIONS The follo,_4ng functions and operations apply to Zenith VCR models built after 1988. The remote control supplied with your VCR may have keys not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are desired, the original remote control will have to be used. For complete: details on how to operate your Zenith VCR, refer to the operating guide supplied with it, The remote c_ntrol must be in the VCR mode to operate your VCR.
REMOTE CABLE-TV CONTROL MODEL LR4455 OPERATIONS The remote control must be in the CABLE mode to operate your cable-TV decoder. The VOLUME control will always adjust the TV volume regardless of the selected operating mode of the remote. The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith cable-TV decoder. The remote control supplied with your cable-TV decoder may have keys not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are desired, the original remote control will have to be used.
REMOTE PREPARATION CONTROL MODEL LR4455 FOR USE Batteries are provided _th this remote, but you must install them before using the remote. INSTALLING BATTERIES When the effective operating range of your remote becomes noticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two highquality, alkaline, size AAA batteries. 2. NOTE: When the remote does not receive power from its batteries, it may set itself to Zenith video equipment (TV, Zenith VCR, and Zenith cable-TV decoder) default codes.
REMOTE CONTROL "THREE WAYS TO CUSTOMIZE MODEL LR4455 YOUR REMOTE • 'This remote allows you I:o operate most models of most ]brands of remote-controlled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV ,decoders. For example, if you were programming the remote for use with a Zenith TV, you would look up "Zenith" in "Table 1.", and find code "101." Write the brand codes for your equipment following lines. Keep this operating guide ture reference. TV CODE: 3.
REMOTE CONTROL TV, VCR AND CABLE-TV OPERATING Table 1.
REMOTE CONTROL AUTO FIND MODE! If no brand code has been entered after searching through all brand codes in any mode, the ]LEARNING remote will flash all four mode indicator lights in a chasing manner. Wait 60 seconds or press ENTEF. or LEARN to return to normal operation. Use Auto Find to automaticaUy fmd the brand code needed to operate your equipment. NOTE: If no button is pressed for 60 seconds or more during Auto Find, the remote wiU automatically exit Auto Find without storing any brand codes.
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL LR4455 LEARNING MODE Your remote can learn new functions - a total of 20 - in any or all of its four operating modes. You can teach a new function to any button except MODE and LEARN. 1. Press and hold LEARN until mode indicator lights (about 4 seconds). 2. 3. 4. Use MODE on the LEARNING remote to choose the mode for the equipment you wish i:o operate. 5. Press the button on the LEARNING remote you wish to teach. The mode =,indicator light will begin flashing.
ON-SCREEN AVAILABLE MENUS MENUS There are four basic menus: SOURCE, SETUP, AUDIO, and VIDEO. These menus list everything you can adjust to your personal preference or needs. In addition, separate SOURCE and VIDEO menus appear for PIP while PIP is active. Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you can make by using the cor_trols on the front panel of the TV or on the remote control. SETUP MENU SOURCE MENU START ÷ AUTOCH.
ON-SCREEN SUMMARY MENUS OF MENU ITEMS VIDEO Menu AUDIO Menu TREBLE: Adjust:; the TREBLE (high frequency) level. CONTRAST: Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture. BALANCE: Adjusts the BALANCE of sound between the left and right speakers for stereophonic programs. BRIGHTNESS: Adjusts the brightness level of black areas in the picture.
SOURCE MENU SOURCE MEIqU SOURCE MENU ANT/CABLE1 ANT/CABLE2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 S-VIDEO 2 ANT/CABLE1 ANT/CABLE2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 S.,VIDEO 1 Source TO SELECT Source Menu for "INs with Auxiliary ,Jacks Menu A SOURCE SOURCE Purpose COLOR 1 ........................ RED The SOURCE MENU is used to specify the equipment that is being used to supply the video and audio signals. You select the source you want by selecting the SOURCE MENU.
SETUP MENU SI::TUPMI-NU -_ AUTO CH. SEARCH CH, ADDIDEL CH, LABELS TUNING I_,ND AUTO FINE TUNE CLOCK SET CAPTION:_ CH, BACKGROUND PROJO _;ETUP START SETUP MENU -> CLOCK SET CAPTIONS CH. BACKGROUND PROJO SE'rUP !Main Setup Menu AUTO CH. (Channel) Setup Menu for Videe and S-Video Sources SEARCH 3. Use the AUTO CH. SEARCH feature independently for each ANTENNA or CABLE signal source connected to your TV. Select one source by using the SOURCE MENU (ANT/CABLE 1 or 2) and use AUTO CH. SEARCH.
SETUP MENU CH. (Channel) ADD/DEL Add a Channel to Scan Sequence Purpose To Lets you add channels to and remove channels from the active channels found by the AUTO CH. SEARCH option. In this way, you can customize the channels that are accessed tlu'ough CHANNEL Up/Down. 1. CH. ADD/DEL should be selected if you followed the "Basic: Menu Operation" given in the "OnScreen Menu" section. 2. Ctt. ADD/DEL is an optional feature. You do not have to activate this feature in order to use your TV.
SETUP MENU TUNING BAND Purpose 2. Allows for setting the TV tuner to match your antenna or cable-TV system. If you used the AUTO CH. SEARCH feature, the proper BAND was set automatically for your TV. If you did not use AUTO CH. SEARCH, or you are having difficulty tuning channels, the TUNING BAND may have to be set manually to match your viewing needs. Before Using TUNII_G BAND Connect and turn ON all external equipment, such as a cable-TV decoder, VCR, etc. Use AUTO CH. SEARCH, if not previously used.
SETUP MENU CLOCK SET Purpose Sets the clock in the TV to the correct To Use CLOCK SET from Remote Control time. After the time is set, the current time will appear on the Channel!Time display whenever the TV is turned on, the channel is changed, or ENTER is pressed. 1. CLOCK SET should be selected if you followed the "Basic Menu Operation" given in the "On-Screen Menu" section. 2. Use the numbered enter the current clock.
SETUP MENU CAPTIONS About Closed Caption Operation Once you turn CAPTIONS ON, they will stay ON until you turn CAPTIONS OFF. Captions will appear as they are received. If captions stop being received, they will stop appearing on the TV. If they are received again, captions will automatically appear again on the TV. The captions will appear on the TV as they were created. If they were created in color, they will appear in color.
SETUP MENU PROJO (Projection) SETUP Purpose If the display appears as fou_: white right-angle lines as shown at the right, no adjustment is necessary. If there are more than four lines, each a different color, you must adjust the convergence. Lets you verify and adjust, if needed, the dynamic color convergence of the TV. Your projection TV has three separate projection picture tubes, one for each primary color: red, green and blue.
AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU * BASS TREBLE BALANCE AUDIO SEQ SURROUND NULL GENERAL L I I I STEREO ON + + R I ÷ NOTE: All adjustments on the AUDI(3 MENU are optional. You do not have to use these features in order to use your TV. Bm - INFORMATION Your TV is equipped to receive Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS) when available in your area. It can also receive a Second Audio Program (SAP), that is, a program broadcast with two attdio portions (two languages).
AUDIO MENU Dolby Surround Sound is only available if a stereo signal is being received and you have previously selected STEREO using the AUDIO option or if STEREO is selected by default. AUDIO U,;e ADJUST (ADJ) Left/Right to select the speaker audio output mode. You may choose either STEREO, MONO or 2ND AUDIO/SAP. If STEREO is selected but not received, the following line appears at the bottom of the When SURROUND is activated, "SURROUND SPEAKERS REQUIRED" appears at the bottom of the menu.
AUDIO MENU AUDIO SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS NOTES: The last line of the Channel/Time display shows the current audio heard. The display is shown each time you turn the TV ON, change channels, or press ENTER. The audio heard depends on the following: • AUDIO mode se]kected on AUDIO MENU: STEREO, MONO or 2ND AUDIO/SAP. • • --.. Audio signal being received. Whether SEQ is ON or OFF.
VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU -> CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP VIDEO FILTER AUTO FLESH PICTURE PREF PIP VIDEO MENU -- -,I- --l + G ! CONTRAST COLOR TINT PICTURE PREF R COOL OFF -=_ -_ G PRESET PIP Video Menu Appears When PIP is ON ON PRESET NOTE: All adjustments on the VIDE() MENUS are optional. You do not have to use these features in order to use your TV. Main, Video Menu CONTRAST COLOR TEMP Adjusts the overall contrast and color level of the picture.
PIP OPERATION AND CONNECTIONS PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) Your Zenith TV must be connected to a video component such as a VCR in order to view a different picture in the PIP inset. This video c_)mponent must be connected to one of the TV's video/audio input jacks (VIDEO 1 IN or VIDEO 2 IN) by using Audio/Video cables.
PIP OPERATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Cable Decoder Connection HOW T:his illustration shows theconnection of both a cable-TV decoder and a stereo VCR to your TV. Using this connection, you are capable of, but not limited to, the following operation: & PIP SOURCE • You may select ANT/CABLE 1 for main picture source to view premium cable channels tuned by the cable decoder. (Tune TV to channel 3 or 4.) Simultaneously, you :may select VIDEO i for PIP source to view -in the PIP inset- a tape playing in the VCR.
PIP OPERATIONS AND CONNECTIONS To Select Main Picture Source: PICTURE-IN-PICTURE The source for the main picture can be either of the ANT/CABLE connections or any of the VIDEO connections. The following example selects ANT/CABLE i for normal television viewing, which is the most common setup. 1. Press MODE button on the remote control until TV light is on. 2. Press SOURCE button on the remote control repeatedly until ANT/CABLE 1 is selected.
MAINTENANCE CARING FOR YOUR PROJECTION AND TROUBLESHOOTING TV Picture Screen Cleaning Your projection TV will look better, have a longer life and perform better if you care for it properly. _k Use a soft cloth moistened with warm water and rub tightly in the soiled areas of the screen. DO NOT USE A TISSUE OR PAPER TOWEL, AS THINE MAY DAMAGE SURFACE. Wipe only in the vertic_d (up/down) direclfion (along the gTooves).
MAINTENANCE BEFORE CALLING AND TROUBLESHOOTING FOR SERVICE Check these items and see if you can correct the trouble by changing the adjustment of a control or the setting of a switch. By making these simple checks before calling for service, you may save time and money. Problem Try This Picture OK. Poor sound. Re-orient antenna. Check for local interference. Try another channel - possible station troub]Le. C,heck AUTOE FINE TUNE and TUNIG BAND options in SETUP Menu. Sound OK. Poor picture.
MAINTENANCE VCR MODE CHART 1. OUTPUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING TO TV FROM ANTENNA ANTENNA OR CABLE-TV INPUT TO VCR VCR POWER IS ON SWITCH IN TV POSITION _/vU S SWITCH IN VCR POSITION TViVCR awitch may be marke,:l W/VIDEO on some VCRs.
MAINTENANCE VCR MODE CHART 2. OUTPUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING TO TV FROM AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS ON VCR The operating mode of yota"VCR determines what type of program source is providext, _md whether the au_fiois stereo or monaural. Use this flow chart to determirte the operating status of your VCR, so thai: you know when to select the VCR (or auxiliary) source on your 'IV. Use the LEFT and RIGHT AUDIO output jacks on the VCR to get stereo sound.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. Product Card lost or misplaced? Look for the Product Registration product. The Product Registration C_rd furnished with your video product is pre-printed with it:_Model and Serial numbers. Ple,ase fill out the card and mail it at your earliest convenience. It is imperative that Zenith know how to reach you promptly if we discover a safety problem that would affect you.
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YOUR ZENITH WARRANTY Consumer Protection Plan for Zenith Projection TV Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new Zenith Projection TV. Please read this Consumer Protection Plan carefully. It is a "ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY," plus a limited second year picture tube warranty, as defined under federal law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state within the U.S.A.
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