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Zenith SLV1940S Operating Manual & Warranty

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19" Color TV/VCR Combination
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  • Page 1 Operating Guide & Warranty 19" Color TV/VCR Combination SLV1940S...

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THIS SYMBOL liNDICATES THAT DAN- CAUTION GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING RISK OF ELECI"I_IC SHOCK IS PRES- ENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC...
  • Page 3 FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION B10-;_) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NFC SECTION 810-21) GROUND _.3LAMPS SERVICE GROUNDING N EC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRODE SYSTEM $2898A (NEC ART 250, PART H)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....... 2 OPERATION ............PRECAUTIONS ............T.V. OPERATION ..........LOCATION ............VIEWING AND REC(3RDING THE SAME PROGRAM ............AVOID THE HAZARDS ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE ....5 AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING ....22 WARNING ............QUICK SET PROGRAM ........

  • Page 5: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS For safe operation and satisfactory performance your unit, keep the following in mind when select- • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. • Do not pull out the power cord when discon- ing a place for its installation: necting it from an AC wall outlet.

  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES Quick Set Program- The Quick Set Program 4 Rotary Head Record/Playback System- allows you to easily ro'_olrd one program within rotary heads to ensure excellent picture quality 24 hours. and special effects playback. Picture Search- You m_Ly view the video pro- Auto Power On and Off system- Automati- gram at a high speed in either a forward or...

  • Page 7: Operating Controls And Funct

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS -- FRONT VIEW CONTROL DOOR INSIDE VIEW -- RECORD POWER STOP_JECT CI4ANNEL• PLAYI_ F.FWDIb_ /OTR VOLUME • MONITOR I _--_ F-]D L_"-SPEED SEARCH'-- - jF___.S m REAR VIEW...
  • Page 8 1. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT 12 VOLUME • button- To decrease the volume 2 Remote Sensor- Receives the infrared control level. signals from the handheld remote control unit. CLEAR button- Press to cancel Quick Set Pro- 3 RECORD indicator- Lights when in the Re- gram.

  • Page 9: Remote Control Operation

    REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 11 ADD/DELETE button- Press to cancel memo- You can operate most of functions from the Re- mote Control (included). The buttons on the Re- rized channel or Tirr,_r Program, and to add mote Control have the same functions as the desired channel.

  • Page 10: Installing The Batteries

    Slide the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow. --19 Insert 2 "AA" penlight ba_tteries into the battery compartment in the dire_:t_on as indicat,.Kl by the polarity (+/-) markings. F,Fwo s_ow X MENU SELECT...

  • Page 11: Antenna Connections

    ANTENNA CONNECTIONS The UHF/VHF Dipole Antenna (accessory) is detachable. Push the stem of the antenna into the hole which is located on the upper back cabinet of the unit. Connect the flat twin-lead cable from the Dipole antenna to the Matching Adapter (accessory).

  • Page 12: Cable Without Converter / Descram Bler Box

    Use this connection if your cable system connects If your cable service supplies you with a converter directly to your TV/VCR without a converter box. box you can use the basic _'onnection shown here. With this connection you 1) can use your TV/VCR Remote Control to select channels 2) program or more unscrambled channels...

  • Page 13: Preparation For Use

    PREPARATION FOR USE TO CHANGETHEI_ANGUAGE If you want change the language of the display, follow steps below. "Youmay select the display on the TV screen to be either English or Spanish. Press MENU button on the remote control. Plug the TV/VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet.
  • Page 14 i.-l:i m| I_, [ _ill| :I::I[_ Ko[_,'41;[o] ;[_o] ;l;l_+l II| htjl = II Press SELECT button. Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer '_SETI3NG CLOCK" appears on the TV screen. The recording. MONTH digits flash. Note: The instructions refer to the TV's on-screen display indicators.
  • Page 15 TO CORRECT CLOCK SETTING Enter the desired hour with number button or the If you want to change the clock, CH./SET "_" or '_r" button. (Example: 1) Follow step [2] to [4], Fage 14. 2) Select desired digit _'ith SELECT button - IIETTm_ _OCX - ADD/DELETE button...

  • Page 16: Setting The:clock For Correct Time.14 Video Cassetre

    Store thecassette i n its case as shown. This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results we recommend the use of high-quality tape. • Do not use poor quality or damaged tape. The table below shows the recording/playback time using T-60, T-120 or T-160 tape in the SP, LP or SLP mode.

  • Page 17: Channel Presetting

    Press SELECT button. This TV/VCR is equipped with a frequency syn- thesizer tuner capable of receiving 181 channels (VHF channels 2 - 13, UHF channels 14 - 69 and C_'4_Pe4EL S lETU CATV channels 1 - 125). SELECT r.._lr'v You can program the tuner to scan only the chan- ,1 #d[XZ_L_*__nE CH nels you receive in your area.

  • Page 18: To Delete Or Add Preset Channel

    DELETING PRESE'T CHANNEl. To add or delete the desired channels. Follow steps Enter the desired channel number using the num- [1] to [4] on page 16, then step [5] below. ber button or the CH./SET "A" or "V" button. Select item 3 (ADD/DELETE CH) with number ot:h t:bt_ button or CH./SET...

  • Page 19: Operation

    OPERATION Press SELECT button. Select item 1 (PI(_URE CONTROL) with number button or CI-L/SET "A" Press POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. or '_" button. Ctt:r POWER SELECT ! ao_l 'AE_ fORt} T • 5:4Om . TVI1 I_eJNT _elect the desired channel with number button or Press SELECT button repeatedly until...

  • Page 20: Program

    Press REC button. The RECORD indicator lights up. * Youcanonlywatchthesame TVprogram that isbeing recorded. Insert a cassette with erase-prevention tab intact. The unit turns on automatically. To skip some material while you are recording; Press PAUSE/STILL button on the remote control. F.ADV PAUSE/STILL Ensure TIMER REC indicator is off.
  • Page 21 COUNTER MEMORY The Memory can be used in the REWIND or Press SELECT button repeatedly until the TV screen returns to TV mode. EFWD mode, to stop tape as tape approaches counter display of approx. 0000. SELECT Tape Start Fast Forwards Auto-Stop Rewinds Tape End...

  • Page 22: Automatic Timer Recording

    Select item 1 (TIMER PROGRAMMING) with Automatic timer recording lets number button or CH./SET "_." or '_" button. TV/VCR to start and end a recording while you are away. Your TV/VCR has eight program tim- ers. You can set ,;even events to record on a specific r--I 1_3 r'l day, daily or weekly within 1 year period.
  • Page 23 I111 Enter 1 to select AM or enter 2 to select PM with Enter your desired MONTH with number button number button or CH./SET "m" or "v" button. or CH./SET ",a," or "Y" button. (Example:05). (Example: 1--+AM) P_OO_,_4 NUhmER • o66t -._r_ IrlN_,l lrllaE...
  • Page 24 DAILY PROGRAM To record a program at the same time on the same Press MENU or SELECT button on the remote channel every day, follow steps [1] to [,5]on page control unit. Program 4 is now completed. 22 then continue with stelp [7a] below. To set another program, repeat steps [2] to [15].

  • Page 25: Quick Set Program

    "'e " 'll Press SET "+" or "-" button until your desired start You may set the TV/VCR to start and end recording time hour is displayed. (Example: one program within 24 hours by simply pressing QUICK SET PROGRAM button on the TV/VCR. It is easy for you to record today's TV program.
  • Page 26 When the programs o,_erlap, Quick Set Program has priority. Press SET '%" or "-" button until AM or PM is displayed. (Example: OUI_'( I_yr t_IOORAM. _--| ---- ;, +, I+..Y CHANNEL A I_aRT'maE m "*1% i+O 0 g:O0 10:00 0.00 as per the illustration If you program...

  • Page 27: Checking The Counter, Clock And _5 Channel Number

    CHECKING TIMER PROGRAMS AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING HINTS To check a program that:is to be recorded using the Automatic 1]mer Prog_ram when the TV/VCR • If there a power failure or the TV/VCR is un- in the "l]mer Record mode, turn on the TV/VCR. plugged for more than 10 seconds, the clock...

  • Page 28: Otr (One Touch Recording)

    Push(es) DISPLAY LENGTH 1push NC,RMALREC MODE The One Touch Record function enables you to 2 pushes 0:30 30 minutes record a program simply by pressing OTR button 3 pushes 1:00 60 minutes on the TV/VCR. 4 pushes 1:30 90 minutes According to the table, simply press OTR button...

  • Page 29: Set]'Ing The Sleep Timer

    Press STOP button when playback is completed. The sleep timer function enables you to shut off the power without pressing POWER button after a desired period. STOP • You must use the remote control unit for the following steps. Press SLEEP button on the remote control repeat- edly until desin_ SLEEP time is display.

  • Page 30: Auto Repeat Playback

    This You may watch dramas, movies and news etc. function enables you to repeat playback with captioning the dialo _ues and the contents of tween the beginning and end of the tape. Before playback, follow steps below. news if you want. Press MENU button.
  • Page 31 AUTO REWIND-EJECT ,Select item 2(CAPTION MODE) with number When the end of a tape is reached during record- 'button or CH./SET "A" or "V" button. ing, playback, or fast-forward, the tape will auto- matically rewind to the beginning (or to the 0000 counter reading if the memory function is acti-...
  • Page 32 SUPER HIGH SPEED SEARCH VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL (LP/SLP MODE) Adjust to stabilize the picture when picture begins to vibrate. For Visual Search in super high speed, press either F.FWD or REW button while the unit is in the Play This adjustments work_ only in the Still mode with CH A or v button, mode.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have diff:,culty in operating your unit, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRE,CTIVE ACTION...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE * Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces Should your unit beceme inoperative, do not of the unit with a soft cloth immersed in luke- try to correct the problem by yourself. There are warm water and wrung dry. no user-serviceable |)arts inside.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS : 19 inch in-line gun, Video input level : 0.5~2.0Vp-p 90" deflection tube : -15dBs Audio input level :_-M Video S/N ratio : More than 46riB Television system Video heads : More than 43dB Audio S/N ratio : Rotary 4-head Double Azimuth Video System : 1/2 inch...
  • Page 36 TV/VCR COMBINATION LIMITED WARRANTY This product is exclusive to and is warranted solely by Sears. For 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears will repair any defect in material or workmanship in this TV/VCR combination, free of charge. For one year from the date of purchase, .Sears will supply;...

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