Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product. COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
SC692A User Remote TV Operation Note: This remote is supplied with the TV. A list of the keys on the SC692A user’s remote supplied with the TV and what they do in TV mode POWER Turns TV On or Off TV/FM Selects TV and FM operating modes.
SC692A Remote FM Radio Operation Note: This remote is supplied with the TV. A list of the keys on the SC692A user’s remote supplied with the TV and what they do in FM Radio mode POWER Turns TV on or off...
LP702 Optional Installer’s Remote Note: This remote is NOT supplied with the TV. A list of the keys on the optional LP702 installer’s remote and what they do CC (CLOSED CAPTIONING) Direct access to closed captions. Press ENTER to exit.
The wire that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV.
Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. 120 Volt 60 Hz AC If you’re using a cable box, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 and use your cable box to change channels. If you’re using a cable box, Auto Program might only find the channel your cable service is on (usually channel 3 or 4).
120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. 120 Volt 60 Hz AC No A/V cables are included with the Zenith Entertainment Machine. Without A/V cables, most VCRs will not play videocassettes in stereo sound.
Remove the back of the remote and put in two AA batteries. Back of Remote Plug in the TV. The TV is designed to operate on standard current, 120-volt 60 Hertz AC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC Current. 120 Volt...
Hook Up S-Video VCR/DVD Player Your Zenith TV may be connected to a Super-VHS VCR or DVD player through the S-Video Input located on the TV’s connection panel. Use the TV’s S-Video In jack to connect other S-Video type equipment. To use this equipment you must use the optional LP702 remote control, go to the Source menu on page 21.
Hook Up Component Video The Zenith TV may be connected to a Component Video device like a DVD or other compo- nent video source. To use this equipment you must use the optional LP702 remote control, go to the Source menu on page 21.
External Monaural Speaker Hookup Send the sound from the TV to an external speaker. To use this hookup, see your external amplifier instruction manual. Audio Output: Use the Matrix Out jack to connect an external monaural speaker or amplifier to the TV.
Setup for Looping-Out the Master TV’s S-Video Image to other TVs 1. Make connections to the S-Video Out jack on the Master TV. 2. Connect S-Video cables to the daisy-chained TV’s S-Video input jacks as shown. 3. On the “Daisy-chained” TVs, select the S-Video Input for the picture source.
Program on the screen. Press the Right or Left arrow to go to the Auto Program menu. Using SELECT, choose either Cable TV or Off-Air Antenna on your screen. Press the Right or Left arrow to begin the Channel Search.
Front Panel Controls/Source Inputs Using the front control panel to operate the TV S-Video In Input for a S-Video signal from S-Video (Y-C) equipment. Video In Input for a video signal from auxiliary equipment. Left and Right Channel Audio Input Jacks Left/Right Audio inputs.
Video and S-Video In jacks are Auto Sense source connections. If you have devices connected to these jacks, you will not be able to change channels using the TV tuner until you have disconnected those devices. P A G E 2 0...
• Selectable sources appearing in the Source menu may vary depending on the installation setup for Auto Sense sources in the Service menu. • Auto Sense sources appear on the TV screen automati- cally when they are connected. Mini glossary SOURCE Input(s) providing the picture and sound to the TV.
Bass, Treble, Balance, Audio Mode, Front Surround, SoundRite, Audio Pref. FM RADIO MENU 32 Sets up the FM radio features similar to TV Auto Program, Ch Add/Del. etc. V I D E O M E N U Customizes the picture. The options are: Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Picture Pref.
TV turnoff. Set a preset turn- off time from 10 minutes up to 4 hours. Alarm Menu Press ALARM. Sets a time for the TV to automatically turn itself on. CHANNEL PREVIEW - - - - - - - -...
Setting Add/Delete/Blank Fine-tune the channel selection list Press MENU on the optional LP702 Installer’s remote repeat- edly until the Setup menu appears. Press the SELECT repeatedly to highlight the Add/Del/Blnk option. Using either the NUMBER keypad and ENTER or the Channel Up/Down arrows on the remote, select a channel.
Setting Preset Channel Labels Selecting channel names from the preset Channel Labels (See the next page to create your own custom channel labels) Using either the NUMBER keypad or the Channel Up/Down arrows on the optional Installer’s remote, select a channel. Press MENU on the optional LP702 Installer’s remote repeatedly until the Setup menu appears.
Creating Your Own Channel Labels Overview Channel Labels help the user identify the channel/network on the TV. In the Setup menu with the CH LABELS option highlighted, use the Adjust Left/Right arrow to scroll through the available channel labels, such as, A & E, AMC, ESPN, HBO, etc. These are a series of alphabeti- cally organized preset labels from which you can choose the more com- mon networks.
1200. For example, to set 6:30 p.m., add 1200 to 630, = enter 1830. For Auto Clock Set to work, the TV must be tuned to a local PBS station. If the TV does not set the time, set the clock time manually.
Timer can be disabled but the settings will be retained.) The clock must be set before the Timers will function. The Off Timer can be used to turn the TV off at the preset time. Note: No On Timer setting is required to use the Off Timer feature.
Mini glossary CAPTIONS The term for the words that scroll across the bottom of your TV screen; usually the audio portion of the program provided for the hearing impaired. TEXT The term for the words that appear in a large black frame and almost cover the entire screen; usually messages provided by the broadcaster.
Language option on your screen. Press the Left/Right arrow to choose one of the following options: English, Spanish (Español) or French (Francais). Press ENTER to return to TV viewing. P A G E 3 0 SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM ADD/DEL/BLNK CH.
Audio Menu Customize the sound coming from the TV On the optional LP702 Installer’s remote, press MENU repeatedly until the Audio menu appears. Using SELECT on the remote control, highlight the audio option you want to change. Choose from: • Bass: Increases/decreases lower-end sounds.
Feature that finds all available FM stations the TV is receiving. FM STATION SEARCH Similar to the Channel search in TV mode, all the FM stations that are found are stored in FM Radio stations memory. P A G E 3 2...
FM stations. Notes: After using the FM Add/Del function, return to TV mode (press TV/FM) before turning the TV off. This ensures that the FM Add/Del changes are saved in memory.
FM Radio Audio Menu Set up the FM radio audio options for the user On the optional LP702 Installer’s remote, use TV/FM to switch the TV to FM radio mode. Press MENU repeatedly until the FM Radio Audio menu appears.
Using the Left/Right arrow, change the contrast level to your preference. Press ENTER, to return to TV viewing, or repeat from Step 2 to set the other menu options. Choose the Preset option in Picture Preference to quickly reset the Video menu options to their original default values.
NC-17 Restricted Viewing Hard Core Films Note: Zenith Electronics Corporation is not liable for any program content that appears when using this rating system; as always, user discretion is advised. P A G E 3 6 Even if you choose to leave the Aux inputs unblocked, the ratings you specify will automatically restrict the program- ming from the video sources.
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Use the SELECT, and the Left/Right ADJ arrows to select and adjust or set the rating for an option. For Sex Scenes for exam- ple, use the “From TV-PG” setting. (See the Mini Glossary, Ratings Charts on this and the previous page for rating defini- tions.)
-The CC (closed caption) option may be in Text 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode. -Select Caption 1, or OFF in the Caption/Text menu. -Check local TV listings to see if available on broadcast. -Relocate over-the-air antenna. -Try a different channel with Closed Captions or Text.
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• Sleep Timer turned TV Off. • Off Timer turned TV Off. • Power failure. • Power outlet controlled by switch. -Connect TV power cord to outlet that is not controlled by a switch. (Switch turned off.) TV turns On.
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Troubleshooting Some quick and easy tips to resolving problems Symptoms Possible Cause(s) Source Selection / Source Image Problems Camport (front Audio/Video) • Equipment not connected. source not selectable. No Camport image. • Equipment not turned on. (front Audio/Video) S-Video Source not •...
Maintenance Routine TV cabinet and screen cleaning Careful and regular cleaning can extend the the useful service life of the TV. Be sure to turn the power off and pull out the power cord before you begin any cleaning. Screen Cleaning 1.
The wire that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. The end looks like a hex-shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle. It screws onto the threaded jack on the back of the TV. 300 TO 75 OHM...
Direct-View Color TV Welcome to the Zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new TV. Please read this warranty carefully, it is a “LIMITED 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.