INTRODUCTION|WELCOMEWelcome into the family of Zenith Color Television owners.This guide provides instructions on how to operate your new"IN. It is supplemented by a booklet containing Safety Tips.We urge you to read these publications carefully so that youwill receive full enjoyment from your new Zenith TV formany years to come.Your new TV has been designed and built to give you the verybest in quality, features and performance. There are thousandsof Zenith Authorized service centers throughout the U.S., Can-ada and Mexico who can attend promptly and effectively to or-dinary service needs.If you should have an unusual performance or service problemthat cannot be satisfactorily resolved by your Zenith dealer orZenith Authorized service center, contact us at:Zenith Electronics CorporationCustomer Service Department1000 N. Milwaukee AvenueGlenview, IL 60025Telephone: (312) 745-5152Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m. Central TimeProvide the model number, serial number, and date of pur-chase or original installation, ,,vilh a full explanation of theproblem and tbe servxce history. We will welcome the opportu-nity to look into your specific question or problem and to beof assistance in resolving it promptly.The model and serial numbers of your new TV are located on theback of the TV cabinet. For your tuture convenience and protec-tion, we suggest that you record tl:ese numbers here:Model No.Serial No.INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONSBefore you install your TV...Ventilation -- Proper ventilation keeps your "IVrunning cool. Air circulates through perforationsin the back and bottom of the cabinet. Do notblock these vents or you will shorten the life ofyour TV.Power Source -- Your TV is designed to operateon normal household current, 120 volt 60 Hertz AC.,I Do not attempt to operate it on DC current.Power Cord -- Your power cord has a polarizedlug as required by Underwriters' Laboratories. Itas one regular blade and one wide blade and fitsonly one way into a standard electrical outlet. Ifthe blades will not enter either way, your outlet isvery old and non-standard. A new outlet should beinstalled by a qualified electrician.Please read and observe each safety point in the "SafetyTips" folder when installing and using your TV.VIDEO GAMES AND OTHER FIXEDPATTERN DISPLAY CAUTION -- If you use your TV forvideo games, teletext or other fixed displays, avoid setting theBRIGHTNESS control for an exzessively bright picture. Abright, fixed pattern, if used fc,r long periods of time,, can re-sult in a permanent imprint on the TV picture tube. You can re-duce this possibility by alternating the use of the fixed patterndisplay with normal TV picture viewing, by turning down theCONTRAST control for susta:ined fixed pattern use, and byturning off the fixed pattern display when not in use.PLUGGING IN YOUR TV --- Be sure to plug your TV intoan "unswitched" AC power s_urce. The "switched" AC out-lets found on some video equipn_ent will not continue supply-ing power to the TV once the equipment is turned off. If thepower to the TV is inlerrupted, you will have to reset the clockin the TV to the current time.Safe Operation -- Your TV is manufactured andtested with your safety in mind. However, unusualstress caused by dropping or mishandling, expo-sure to flood, fire, rain or moisture, or accidentalspilling of liquids into the TV, can result in poten-tial electrical shock or fire hazards. If this hap-pens, have your "IV checked by a servicetechnician before using it again.T_WELDIR2 ii