Zenith SYSTEM 3 Series User manual

VER

BEST

ZENITH

WELCOME

THE

ZENITH

FAMILY

want

you

enjoy

your

new

Zenith

Color

the

fullest.

Please

read

your

Operating

Guide

carefully

and

see

how

easy

get

the

most

enjoyment

from

your

new

Zenith

Color

for

years

come.

Every

Zenith

Color

fine-tuned

for

good

color

picture

the

factory.

But

where

you

live,

even

where

you

place

the

set

your

home,

can

affect

your

color

picture.

you

may

wish

make

few

simple

adjustments.

Zenith

has

made

this

easy

do.

fact,

INDEX

FIRST

THINGS

FIRST

WHERE,

AND

HOW,

HOOK

YOUR

SET.......

CONTHOL

PANEL((

ely

HOW

SET

AND

FINE-TUNE

VHF

AND

Ore

OMNI

5,6

HOW

GET

GOOD

COLOR

PICTURE

WITH

COLOR

SENTRY

CONTROL

ON..............

WITH

COLOR

SENTRY

CONTROL

OFF.............

you

can

well

anyone,

even

better,

because

only

you

can

decide

what

picture

right

for

you.

NOTE:

The

model

and

serial

numbers

your

Zenith

are

located

the

back

the

cabinet.

For

your

convenience

and

protection,

please

record

these

numbers

for

future

reference

the

spaces

provided

below.

Model

LALOOED

sorts

No.

PERL

CEY

AUTOMATIC

PICTURE

CONTROL.....................

“9

HEL

PRULSHINTS

INDIVIDUAL

CONTROLS......................

GOOD

ANTENNA

HOOKUP..........................

ABOUT:

ANTENNAS

oom

INTERFERENCE

(i.

BEFORE

CALLING

FOR

SERVICE......................

YOUR

ZENITH

WARRANTY............................

FIRST

THINGS

FIRST

LOCATION

Put

your

set

where

sunlight

bright

light

will

not

fall

directly

the

screen.

Allow

comfortable

viewing

distance,

usually

six

feet

more.

ANTENNAS

get

the

best

color

picture,

you

must

have

good

antenna

system.

See

pages

and

antennas.

VENTILATION

Proper

ventilation

helps

keep

your

set

running

cool.

the

back

and

bottom

every

set,

there

are

slots,

ora

perforated

screen,

which

permit

flow

air

the

set.

NOT

ENCLOSE

THE

CABINET

OTHERWISE

OBSTRUCT

VENTILATION

THE

BACK

BOTTOM.

POWER

Your

set

designed

operate

120

volt

Hertz

AC.

NOT

ATTEMPT

OPERATE

YOUR

SET

DC.

The

power

cord

your

set

has

polarized

plug

required

Underwriters’

Laboratories.

This

plug

has

one

regular

blade

and

one

wide

blade.

will

fit

only

one

way

into

the

standard

electrical

outlet.

the

blades

will

not

enter

your

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

the

blades

will

not

enter

either

way,

your

outlet

probably

many

years

old

and

non-standard.

that

event,

new

outlet

should

installed

qualified

electrician.

WARNING

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

SET

RAIN

MOISTURE.

NEVER

OPERATE

THE

SET

LIQUID

HAS

ACCIDENTALLY

SPILLED

INTO

IT.

this

happens,

have

your

set

checked

service

technician

before

using

again.

Fire

electric

shock

could

result.

For

additional

points

safe

operation

your

set,

see

the

Safety

Tips

folder.

VIDEO

GAMES

CAUTION:

you

use

your

set

play

video

games,

avoid

setting

the

PICTURE

CONTROL

(brightness)

for

excessively

bright

game

display.

The

reason

for

this

that

bright,

fixed

pattern

such

“tennis

court’

lines,

used

for

long

periods

time,

can

imprint

the

pattern

permanently

the

picture

tube.

You

can

reduce

this

possibility

alternating

use

the

game

with

normal

viewing,

turning

the

brightness

down

when

playing

video

games,

and

turning

off

the

game

promptly

after

using

it.

WHEN

VACATION

When

you

are

going

away

vacation,

don’t

plan

use

your

Set

for

long

time,

suggest

you

unplug

your

set

from

the

wall

outlet.

your

set

connected

outdoor

antenna,

also

suggest

you

disconnect

the

lead-in

wires

the

back

your

set.

ENTRY

HOW

SETUP

AND

FINE-TUNE

VIF

AND

URF

CHANNELS

TOUCH-COMMAND

CHANNEL

SELECTION

Zenith’s

14-position

Touch-Command

Channel

Selection

System

makes

channel

selection

easy.

After

you

complete

the

simple

setup

and

fine-tuning

steps,

you

can

select

VHF

and

UHF

channels

with

just

the

touch

button.

Channel

change

instant

and

direct.

change

channels,

lightly

press

the

proper

button.

There

need

fine-tune

each

time

you

change

channels—

not

even

UHF

channels!

The

control

panel

the

left

shows

you

where

find

the

controls

you

need.

Open

the

panel

door

the

right

side

receiver

for

access

the

controls.

Remove

Dial

Scale

Cover

Panel

for

access

Dial

Scales

and

Fine

Tuning

Controls.

these

steps:

Hook

your

VHF

and

UHF

antennas.

(See

antenna

section

pages

and

12.)

Plug

your

set.

(See

page

3.)

Push

the

ON-OFF

switch

turn

the

set

and

allow

warm

for

two

three

minutes.

(To

turn

the

set

OFF,

just

push

the

ON-OFF

switch

again.)

The

COLOR

SENTRY

control

can

set

either

OFF

while

you

are

fine-tuning

the

color

picture.

AFC

(AUTOMATIC

FINE-TUNING

CONTROL)

IMPORTANT:

Set

the

AFC

switch

the

OFF

position

and

leave

the

OFF

position

while

fine-tuning

each

channel.

Twelve

the

fourteen

positions

the

channel

selector

have been

preset

for

you

the

factory

with

VHF

channels

sequence

through

13.

However,

signal

conditions

vary

from

station

station.

compensate

for

this,

each

VHF

channel

available

your

area

should

fine-tuned

give

you

the

sharpest

possible

picture.

These

VHF

channels

(2-13)

can

left

set

the

factory

rearranged

any

order

whicli

you

find

convenient.

not

possible

preset

UHF

channels

(14

through

83)

the

factory

because

different

areas

the

country

have

different

UHF

channels

available.

The

and

positions

can

used

for

VHF

and/or

UHF

channels.

Also,

UHF

channels

(14-83)

may

set

any

unused

VHF

position.

set

Channel,

you

first

remove

the

tab

you

wish

replace.

You

this

pushing

back

the

exposed

part

and

pulling

the

RIGHT.

Then

insert

the

VHF

UHF

channel

tab

which

you

have

selected.

NOTE:

UHF

channel

number

tabs

are

supplied

separate

sheet

and

must

inserted

before

you

can

tune

UHF

channel.

When

you

have

inserted

the

proper

VHF

UHF

channel

tabs,

use

the

Perma-

Set

fine-tuning

control,

dial

scale

and

dial

scale

pointer

fine-tune

the

channels.

These

controls

are

located

the

right

the

channel

tab.

Select

the

channel

you

want

fine-tune

pushing

the

proper

channel

selector

button

(located

the

left

the

channel

number).

The

channel

number

will

then

illuminated.

Using

the

dial

scale

pointer

guide,

turn

the

Perma-Set

Fine-tuning

control

(located

the

right

side

the

dial

scale)

locate

the

channel

you

want.

The

upper

numbers

the

dial

scale

are

for

VHF

channels,

the

lower

ones

for

UHF

channels.

fine-tune

this

channel,

turn

the

Perma-Set

Fine-

tuning

control

first

one

direction,

then

the

other,

until

you

get

sharp,

clear

picture.

you

turn

the

knob

too

far

the

left,

the

color

picture

goes

black-and-

10.

11.

12.

white.

you

turn

too

far

the

right,

the

color

picture

breaks

into

wavy

lines.

You’ll

find

the

sharpest,

clearest

picture

point

just

before

the

picture

starts

break

up.

Repeat

steps

and

for

each

VHF

and

UHF

channel

you

wish

receive.

Replace

the

dial

scale

cover

panel.

the

control

panel

door.

Now

that

you

have

the

channels

set

up,

all

you

have

choose

the

channel

you

wish

view

touch

button

the

left

the

channel

indicator.

REMEMBER:

Whenever

you

wish

change

the

channel

settings,

always

repeat

steps

and

When

you

are

satisfied

with

the

VHF-UHF

fine-tuning

all

channels,

turn

the

AFC

switch

and

leave

ON.

This

“locks”

the

tuning

each

channel,

that

every

time

you

change

channels,

you'll

get

clear,

sharp

picture.

NOTE:

some

cases

where

signals

are

not

normal,

you

may

get

better

picture

with

the

AFC

switch

OFF.

you

get

better

picture

with

the

AFC

switch

OFF,

leave

OFF.

HOW

GET

GOOD

COLOR

PICTURE

WITH

COLOR

SENTRY

Your

COLOR

SENTRY

system

has

been

designed

provide

excellent

color

picture,

automatically,

under

typical

viewing

and

telecast

conditions.

However,

because

signals

vary

different

localities,

and

because

people’s

preferences

differ,

your

new

Zenith

Color

lets

you

make

additional

adjustments

you

wish.

make

sure

the

COLOR

SENTRY

gives

you

the

kind

picture

you

want,

these

steps:

Push

the

ON-OFF

switch

turn

the

set

and

allow

warm

for

two

three

minutes.

Select

channel

that

telecasting

color.

sure

that

your

set

properly

fine-tuned.

fine-tuning

section

pages

and

6.)

Push

the

COLOR

SENTRY

control

the

position

bright

yellow

color

will

show

the

control).

This

should

give

you

excellent

color

picture.

this

isn’t

the

picture

you

want,

steps

through

Turn

the

PICTURE

control

approximate

mid-range

position.

Now

turn

the

BLACK

LEVEL

control

the

middle,

detent,

position.

This

position

will

usually

assure

that

areas

the

picture

which

should

black

are

black.

Turn

the

PICTURE

control

either

direction

get

the

brightness

level

you

want.

the

dark

areas

and

colors

appear

faded

washed-

out,

the

BLACK

LEVEL

control

should

turned

the

left.

light

backgrounds

and

colors

appear

too

dark,

should

turned

the

right.

recommend

you

set

the

SHARPNESS

control

the

mid-range,

detent,

position.

you

prefer

softer

picture,

turn

the

control

the

left.

Turn

the

right

for

sharper

picture.

For

wider

range

color

tuning

adjustments,

tune

the

color

picture

with

the

COLOR

SENTRY

control

OFF.

(See

page.)

NOTE:

you

still

don’t

get

good

picture

after

fine-tuning

and

following

the

above

steps,

check

your

antenna

system.

(See

antenna

section

pages

and

12.)

HOW

GET

GOOD

COLOR

PICTURE

WITH

COLOR

SENTRY

OFF

The

preceding

page

tells

how

get

good

color

picture

with

the

COLOR

SENTRY

control

ON.

But

there

may

times

when

you

will

want

make

even

adjustments.

You

can

this

with

the

COLOR

SENTRY

control

OFF.

This

because,

with

the

control

OFF,

the

COLOR

LEVEL

and

TINT

controls

can

adjusted

and

the

PICTURE

control

has

wider

range

adjustments.

Just

these

steps:

Turn

your

set

and

allow

warm

for

two

three

minutes.

Push

the

COLOR

SENTRY

control

the

OFF

position

and

sure

you

select

channel

that

telecasting

color.

Turn

the

COLOR

LEVEL

control

all

the

way

the

left

change

the

color

picture

black-and-white.

Turn

the

PICTURE

control

approximate

mid-range

position.

Now

turn

the

BLACK

LEVEL

control

the

middle,

detent,

position.

This

position

will

usually

assure

that

areas

the

picture

which

should

black

are

black.

Now

turn

the

COLOR

LEVEL

control

give

the

picture

much

color

you

want.

Turn

the

TINT

control

for

the

most

natural

flesh

tones.

Turn

the

PICTURE

control

either

direction

get

the

brightness

level

you

want.

the

dark

areas

and

colors

appear

faded

washed-

out,

the

BLACK

LEVEL

control

should

turned

the

left.

light

backgrounds

and

colors

appear

too

dark,

should

turned

the

right.

recommend

you

set

the

SHARPNESS

control

the

mid-range,

detent,

position.

you

prefer

softer

picture,

turn

the

control

the

left.

Turn

the

right

for

sharper

picture.

AUTOMATIC

PICTURE

CONTROL

The

Zenith

COLOR

SENTRY

system

includes

all

five

the

following

essential

picture

control

circuits

working

together

bring

you

excellent

color

picture

automatically,

scene

scene,

channel

channel.

Light

Sensor.

“electronic

eye”

and

associated

control

circuit

automatically

adjust

picture

brightness

for

comfortable

viewing—in

low

light,

bright

light,

any

light.

Color

Signal

Monitor.

electronic

circuit

automatically

checks

the

incoming

color

signal

and

adjusts

the

picture

prevent

over-saturation

color

from

scene

scene,

channel

channel.

Tint

Stabilizer.

special

electronic

circuit

automatically

balances

colors

provide

lifelike

flesh

tones.

Color

Level

Lock.

Preprogrammed

color

level

and

tint

adjustments

are

locked

complement

the

functions

Color

Signal

Monitor

and

Tint

Stabilizer.

Contrast

Regulator.

electronic

circuit

automatically

maintains

preset

picture

black

level.

result,

dramatic

contrast

and

highlights

seen

the

camera

are

faithfully

reproduced.

HELPEUL

HINTS.

Never

attempt

operate

thes

set

with

the

back

cover

removed.

Never

probe

push

objects

into

the

set

through

cabinet

slots.

the

cabinet

has

been

damaged,

not

operate

the

set.

Have

checked

service

technician

before

use.

-PICTURE-GLASS

CLEANING

When

you

want

clean

the

face

plate

the

picture

tube,

first

turn

the

set

OFF.

Wet

soft

cloth

lukewarm

water

mixed

with

little

fabric

softener

dishwashing

detergent.

Wring

the

cloth

almost

dry.

Wipe

the

glass.

Make

sure

that

drops

moisture

are

squeezed

onto

the

glass.

DON’T

wipe

the

glass

dry.

Let

air-dry

before

you

turn

the

set

back

again.

CARE

CABINET

Non-wood

cabinets

should

cleaned

with

mild

soap

solution.

Use

soft

cloth.

Rinse

with

clear

water

before

wiping

dry.

Any

good

furniture

cleaner

and

polish

will

help

preserve

the

finish

wood

cabinets.

not

place

objects

that

are

made

rubber

plastic

top

the

cabinet

unless

the

cabinet

protected

cloth

doily

place

mat.

This

because

chemical

reaction

may

occur,

causing

permanent

damage

the

finish.

INDIVIDUAL

CONTROLS

PICTURE

This

control

lets

you

adjust

the

color

picture

brightness

for

varying

room

light

conditions.

does

this

adjusting

contrast

and

color

level

the

same

time

and

proper

balance.

BLACK

LEVEL

This

control

lets

you

adjust

the

black

areas

the

picture

the

level

you

want.

Once

set,

the

CONTRAST

REGULATOR,

electronic

circuit,

automatically

maintains

this

preset

black

level

from

scene

scene,

channel

channel.

After

the

BLACK

LEVEL

control

set,

further

brightness

adjustments

should

made

with

the

PICTURE

control.

COLOR

LEVEL

This

control

sets

the

intensity

the

colors.

turned

too

far

the

left,

colors

appear

faded

weak.

turned

too

far

the

right,

colors

appear

vivid

intense.

TINT

Adjust

this

control

for

the

most

natural

flesh

tones.

turned

too

far

the

left,

flesh

tones

will

appear

purple;

too

far

the

right,

they

will

appear

green.

SHARPNESS

This

control

lets

you

get

softer

picture

turning

the

control

the

left.

lets

you

get

sharper

picture

detail

turning

the

control

the

right.

AFC

(AUTOMATIC

FINE-TUNING

CONTROL)

The

AFC

“locks”

the

signal

from

the

station.

When

fine-tuning

channels,

this

control

must

the

OFF,

“unlocked,”

position.

After

fine-tuning

the

channels,

switch

the

control

the

position.

The

signal

will

then

“locked”

in,

just

you

tuned

each

channel.

VOLUME

Turn

the

control

the

right

make

the

sound

louder,

turn

the

left

make

the

sound

softer.

AUDIO

OUTPUT

You

may

wish

listen

your

set

through

your

own

high

fidelity

sound

system.

The

audio

output

jack

(located

right

side

cabinet)

allows

you

connect

the

audio

signal

the

set

the

auxiliary

input

your

hi-fi

sound

system

amplifier.

optional

audio

cable

for

this

purpose

available

from

your

Zenith

dealer.

make

this

installation,

adjust

the

volume

the

set

normal

listening

level.

Plug

the

single

end

the

cable

into

the

audio

output

jack

the

set.

Plug

the

double

end

into

the

left

and

right

auxiliary

input

jacks

the

hi-fi

amplifier.

Then

set

the

input

selector

your

hi-fi

system

amplifier

the

‘‘auxiliary”

position

(set

your

hi-fi

amplifier

for

“monaural”

operation,

has

this

capability).

Now

adjust

the

volume

and

tone

controls

the

hi-fi

for

the

sound

you

like.

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