Zenith System 3 Operating Manual & Warranty

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& WARRANTY

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SYSYaM B

MTS Stereo Receiver/Monitor

with

SEq Audio System, Surround Sound

and Closed Captions

Return the Product Registration

Card, and your TV could be free!

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Page 1 OPERATING GUIDE & WARRANTY SYSYaM B MTS Stereo Receiver/Monitor with SEq Audio System, Surround Sound and Closed Captions recycled paper Return the Product Registration Card, and your TV could be free!
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Summary of Menu Items ......Recommended Accessories for Your Television Basic Menu Operations ......Your Zenith Warranty USING 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.
Page 4: Introduction
TV for many years to come. The model and serial numbers ofyour newTV are located on Your new Zenith TV has been designed andbuilt to give the hack of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience and protection, we suggest that you record these numbers here: you the very best in quality,features and performance.
Page 5: Connections For Your Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV CONNECTION CENTER ON BACK OF TV quality performance over that obtained through ANTENNA/CABLE jack. The connection center on the rear of your TV allows you to 3. SURROUND SPEAKER connect three viewing sources to your TV, and an external Connect the optional Surround...
Page 6: Step 1. Make Basic Connection To Tv
P- NNI=CTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV There are four basic hook ups to your TV; outdoor antenna Your connection is made to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the back of the TV. This jack accepts 75-ohm cable ter- (or master antenna) with or without VCR, and cable-TV system with or without VCR.
Page 7 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 1. MAKE BASIC CONNECTION TO TV (CONTINUED) C. Cable-TV Connection to TV CH 3/4 If You Have a Converter/Decoder Box: CABLE-TV OUTPUT Connect the 75-ohm output from the converter/ decoder box into the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the TV.
Page 8: Step 2. Make Vcr Connections To Tv
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 2. MAKE VCR CONNECTIONS TO TV STEREO VCR following Connections: You must make the connections to VA_IA.'EOUT,UT..O,O obtain stereo audio sound from your "IV while playing a stereo video tape in your VCR. 1. Connect VCR RIGHT/LEFT AUDIO OUTPUT RIGHT...
Page 9: Step 3. Make Stereo Audio Connection To Audio Amplifier
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 3. MAKE STEREO AUDIO CONNECTION TO AUDIO AMPLIFIER Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Using an External Amplifier with Speakers While the TV's Speakers are OFF. Speakers are ON. 1. Make the connections to the external amplifier 1.
Page 10 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR TV STEP 4. MAKE TV CONNECTION TO SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS 1. Use the VOL (VOLUME) control on the TV or on the remote control to adjust the volume of the TV RIGHT LEFT to minimum level. 2. Mount and connect the optional Surround Sound I°"m I speakers by following the instructions provided with PHONO PLUG...
Page 11: The First Time You Operate Your Tv
THE FIRST TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR TV STEP 1. CONNECT THE POWER Plug your TV into an unswitched AC power source. The switched AC outlets found on some video equipment will not continue supplying power to the TV once the equip- ment is turned off.
Page 12: Operating Your Tv
OPERATING YOUR TV BASIC TV OPERATIONS Selecting Channels by Using CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down: You may select a channel through channel scanning by using STEREO 10:56 CHANNEL (CH) Up/Down. Only channels stored in the STEREO channel scan sequence can be selected. Selecting Channels by Using Numbers on Remote: Press the numbers corresponding to the channel desired, then...
Page 13: Horizontal Control Panel
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV HORIZONTAL CONTROL PANEL The following description applies to models having a horizontal control paneL ENIER 4ADJUSTk. SELECT MENU A'_qC)LLtMEv,ACJ..IANNELv ORLON Front Panel Controls 5. VOLUME (VOL) Up/Down Press to increase or decrease the sound level. 1.
Page 14: Vertical Control Panel
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TV VERTICAL CONTROL PANEL The following description applies to models havinga verti- cal control paneL lk,.J !,.=J .-T-L VOI..UME I VOLUME I MENU SELECTI-- ,_ ENTER I-,- -_ Full Size Control Panel Front Panel Controls 5. MENU Press once again to see a menu.
Page 15: Introduction
Your multi-brandremote has already been programmedto The multi-brand remote control supplied with your new operate your new Zenith TV, a Zenith manufacturedcable- Zenith TV allows you to operate most models of infra-red TV decoder and a Zenith VHS VCR. It mustbe (IR) remote-controlled TVs, VCRs, and cable-TV programmedto operate other brandsof equipment.
Page 16: Tv Operations
The following functions and operations apply to your The VOLUME control will always adjust the TV volume Zenith TV. The remote control mustbe in the 'IV mode to regardless of the selected operating mode of the remote. operate your TV.
Page 17: Vcr Operations
REMOTE CONTROL MBR3420 VCR OPERATIONS For complete details on how to operate yourZenith VCR, The following functions and operations apply to Zenith refer to the operatingguide supplied with it. VCR models built after 1988. The remote control suppfied with your VCR may have keys not duplicated on the new The remote control mustbe in the VCR mode to operate remote.
Page 18: Cable-Tv Operations
CABLE-TV OPERATIONS The remote control must be in the CABLE mode to The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith cable-TV decoder. The remote control supplied with your operate your cable-TV decoder. The VOLUME control cable-TV decoder may have keys not duplicated on the new will always adjust the TV volume regardless of the selected remote.
Page 19: Preparation For Use
Snap the cover into position. 4. After installing new batteries, the remote control will set itself to Zenith brand codes, as follows: TV = 101, VCR = 201 and CABLE = 301. If you are going to operate equipment...
Page 20: Programming Your Remote Control
VCR or CABLE operating mode for the remote. to recognize the brands of equipment it will be used to operate.If you are using a Zenith TV, Zenith VHS/VCR or a 3. Press LEARN for about 5 seconds until the MODE...
Page 21 Zenith Satellite General Electric 107 RCA General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Satellite General Electric 114 RCA General Electric Scott Panasonic Zenith Laser Disk General Electric 116 Sampo General Electric Scott Paragon (zenith) Goldstar 103 Samsung Goldstar 209 Sears Goldstar 104 Samsung...
Page 22: On-Screen Menus
ON-SCREEN MENUS AVAILABLE MENUS There are fourmenus:SETUP, AUDIO, VIDEO and Your TV is menu operated, that is, adjustments that can be SOURCE. These menus list everythingyou can adjustto made to the TV appear on the screen in a list of choices you yourpersonal preference or needs.
Page 23: Basic Menu Operations
ON-SCREEN MENUS SUMMARY OF MENU ITEMS (CONTINUED) SOURCE Menu the signal source that is connected to the VIDEO 1, VIDEO/AUDIO LEFT-RIGHT jacks on the back of ANT/CABLE: Selecting ANT/CABLE routes the AN- the TV. TENNA/CABLE source to the TV for viewing. You see Selecting VIDEO 2: Routes the VIDEO 2 source to the program material from the signal source that is con- TV for viewing.
Page 24: Source Menu
SOURCE MENU TO SELECT A SOURCE You select the source you want by selecting the SOURCE 'SOURCE MENU Menu. It shows the possible sources available for your view- ANT/CABLE ing selection. VIDEO 1 To Access the SOURCE Menu Directly VIDEO 2 1.
Page 25: Setup Menu
SETUP MENU AUTO CH. SEARCH Finds all available channels and stores them in memory for SETUP MENU access by CHANNEL Up/Down. START •->AUTO CH. SEARCH Use AUTO CH. SEARCH only when you first install your CH. ADD/DEL TV, or when you permanently change the connections to CH.
Page 26: Channel Labels
SETUP MENU CH. LABELS This option allows you to show a channel "name" each time SETUP MENU the channel display appears on the TV. In other words, AUTO CH. SEARCH each time the cable-TV channel HBO is tuned, "HBO" can CH.
Page 27: Auto F'metune
SETUP MENU AUTO FINE TUNE SETUP MENU Lets your TV compensate for variations in broadcast and cable-TV frequencies. AUTO CH. SEARCH If you are having difficulty tuning channels, the AUTO CH. ADD/DEL FINE TUNE may have to be set manually to match your CH.
Page 28: Captions
SETUP MENU CAPTIONS About Closed Caption Operation Purpose Displays dosed captions (CC) or informational text when Once you turn CAPTIONS ON, they will stay ON until you available on the selected channel. turn CAPTIONS OFF. Captions will appear as they are received.
Page 29: Ch. (Channel) Background
SETUP MENU SETUP MENU CH. BACKGROUND Purpose AUTO CH. SEARCH CH. ADD/DEL When you turn on your TV, the Channel/Audio Mode dis- CH. LABELS play shows the current channe!, time (if set) and type of TUNING BAND audio signal (STEREO, MONO, OR 2ND AUDIO/SAP). AUTO RNE TUNE CLOCK SET The CH.
Page 30: Audio Menu
.AUDIO MENU AUDIO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the -> BASS AUDIO Menu arc optional. You ]REBLE do not have to use these features in BALANCE order to use your TV. AUDIO S]EREO GENERAL INFORMATION (typically a second language) to both the left and right Your "IV is equipped to receive Multi-channel Tele "vtsion speakers.
Page 31: Seq (Spatial Equalization)
AUDIO MENU AUDIO SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS The last line of the Channel/Time/Audio Mode display STEREO is selected using the shows.the current audio heard. The display is shown each AUDIO option on the time you turn the TV ON, change channels, or press AUDIO Menu and a stereo 1(___6 ENTER.
Page 32: Video Menu
VIDEO MENU VIDEO MENU NOTE: All adjustments on the VIDEO Menu are optional. You do e,CONIRAST ÷ not have to use these features in BRIGHTNESS - mmm COLOR - _" order to use your TV. lINT SHARPNESS PICTURE PREF CUSTOM TINT Press MENU repeatedly until the Video Menu appears on...
Page 33: Caring For Your Tv
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING CARING FOR YOUR TV Cabinet Care Your TV will look better, have a longerlife and perform better if you care for it properly. Non-Wood Cabinet or Cabinet Components. Moisten a soft cloth with a mild soap solution or Ivory dish- safety, unplugthe TV from the power outlet.
Page 34: Before Calling For Service
Always request that your technician use only genuine NOTE: If your TV fails to respond to the PICTURE Zenith exact replacement parts for continued Quality and PREF. selection, or to any other menu selection, you must Safety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith.
Page 35: Vcr Mode Chart
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 1. OUTPUT TO TV FROM ANTENNA OUT JACK ON VCR The operatingmode of yourVCR determines what type of a program source is provided, and whether the audio is stcl'€O or monaural Use this flow chart to determine the (START) HERE operatingstatus of your VCR, so thatyou can select the...
Page 36: Vcr Mode Chart 2
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING VCR MODE CHART 2. OUTPUT TO TV FROM AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS ON VCR The operating mode of your VCR determiacswhat ty_ of the audio is stereo program sourc_ is provided, and whe_r or monaural. Use this flow chart to det_ue the operating status of your VCR, so that you know when to select the VCR (or au_l_'y)
Page 37: Product Registration Card
PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD You could win a full refund on your new Zenith product. Product Card lost or misplaced? Look for the Product Registration Card on your new video The Product Registration Card furnished with your video product is pre-printed with its Model and Serial numbers.
Page 38: Recommended Accessories For Your Television
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Page 39: Your Zenith Warranty
Service Labor -- During a period of 90 days from effective screen size must be taken to a distributor-approved Zenith warranty date, Zenith will pay for service labor by a U.S. or service center for warranty service and must be picked up Canadian distributor-approved Zenith service center when by the owner.
Page 40 Part No. 206-2592 ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Printed in U.S.A. 1000 MILWAUKEE AVENUE EP-EDCB GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025...

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