Zenith System 3 Operating Manual & Warranty

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INTRODUCTIONWELCOMEWelcome into the family of Zenith Color Television owners.This guide provides instructions on how to operate yournewTV. It is supplemented by a booklet containing SafetyTips. We urge you to read these pubfications carefully sothat you will receive full enjoymentfromyournew ZenithTV for many years to come.Your new Zenith TV has been designed andbuilt to giveyou the very best in quality,features and performance.There are many regionalZenith distributorsandthousandsof dism'butor-approvedZenith service centers throughoutthe U.S. and Canadawho can attend promptlyand effective-ly to ordinaryserviceneeds.If you should have an unusual performance or service problemthat cannot be satisfactorily resolved by your distributor-approved Zenith service center, contact the regional Zenithdistributor in your area, or write:Zenith Electronics CorporationCustomer Service Department1900 N. Austin AvenueChicago, Illinois 60639-5079Telephone: (312) 745-5152Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central TimeSend the model number, serial number, and date of pur-chase or original installation, with a full explanation of theproblem and the service history. We will welcome the op-portunity to look into your specificquestion or problem andto be of assistance in resolving it promptly.The model and serial numbers ofyour newTV are located onthe hack of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience andprotection, we suggest that you record these numbers here:Model No.Serial No.INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONSBefore you installyourTV...Ventilation - Proper ventilation keeps your TVrunningcool. Air circulates throughperfora-tions in the back and bottom of the cabinet. Donot block these vents or you will shorten the llfeof your TV.Power Source - Your TV is designed to operateon normal household current, 120 volt 60 HertzAC. Do not attempt to operate it on DC current.Power Cord - Your power cord has apolarized plug as requiredby Underwriters'Laboratories. It has one regular blade and onewide blade and fits only one way into a standardelectrical outlet. If the blades will not entereither way, your outlet is very old and non-standard. A new outlet should be installed by aqualified electrician.Safe Operation - Your TV is manufacturedand tested with your safety in mind. However,unusual stress caused by dropping or mishan-dling, exposure to flood, fire, rain or moisture,or accidental spilling of liquids into the TV, canresult in potential electrical shock or firehazards. If this happens, have your TV checkedbya servicetechnicianbeforeusingit again.Please read and observe each safety point In the "SafetyTips" folder when Installing and using your TV.FIXED PATrERN DISPLAY CAUTION -- If you use yourTV for video games, teletext or other fixed displays, avoidsetting the BRIGHTNESS control for an excessively brightpicture. A bright, fixed pattern, if used for long periods oftime, can result in a permanent imprint on the "IV picturetube. You can reduce this possibility by alternating the useof the fixed pattern display with normal TV picture viewing,by turning down the CONTRAST control for sustainedfixed pattern use, and by turning off the fixed pattern dis-play when not in use.PLUGGING IN YOUR TV - Be sure to plug your "IV intoan "unswitched" AC power source. The "switched" AC out-lets found on some video equipment will not continue sup-plying power to the TV once the equipment is turned off. Ifthe power to the TV is interrupted, you will have to resetthe dock in the TV to the current time.ii CilWELCl