Zenith SM2773BG Operating Manual & Warranty

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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTINGBE'FORE CALLING FOR SERVICEChzck these items and see if you can correct the trouble bych_aaging the adjustment of a control or the setting of a switch.By making these simple checks before calling for service,you may save time and money.ProblemPicture OK. Poor sound.Sound OK. Poor picture.No picture or sound.Try ThisRe-orient antenna. Try another channel - possible stationtrouble. Check for local interference. Check AUTO TUNINGand TUNING BAND options on SETUP MENU.Re-orient antemm. Try another channel - possible stationtrouble. Adjust VIDEO MENU options with PICTUREPREF. in CUSTOM mode. Trouble with cable.-TV system?Is TV on? Is the:re power in wall outlet? Is TV plugged in?Is antenna hooked up'? Is cable hooked up? Trouble withcable-TV system? Check auxilimy audio/video equipment.Check channel selection. Check TUNING BAND ;andAUTO TUNING options on SETUP MENU.Picture blurred or distorted. Ghost in picture. Check antenna or cable hook 'up for broken wires. Tryanother channel - possible station trouble. CEeck for localinterference.No color, or poor color. Is it a color program? Check antenna or cable ihook up forbroken wires. Adjust VIDEO MENU options 'MthPICTURE PREF. in the CUSTOM mode.No sound, VOLUME (VOL) setting may be too low. Che,ck MUTEbutton operation on remote con:rol.Cannot select certain channels. Channels may be skipped in CH. ADD/DEL c,ption onSETUP MENU. Check TUNING BAND and AUTOTUNING options on SETUP MENU.No closed captions Are captions available? Is CAPTION 1 or CAPTION 2selected using the CAPTIONS option on the SETUP MENU?Black or blue box covers half of screen. Is TEXT 1 or TEXT 2 selected using the CAPTIONSoption on the SETUP MENU and is text information available?No picture or sound when VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Is audio/video source hooked up properly? Are all wiressource is selected, connected to VIDE() 1 IN or VIDEO 2 IN jacks onconnection center?No stereo sound or weak stereo sound when using a Check AUDIO mode. Was stereo sound present beforestereo VCR. selecting VIDEO i or VIDEO 2 source?PIP inset frame is black or lacks contrast when selecting Adjust PIP COLOR and PIP CONTRAST settings on PIPVIDEO i for PIP insert source. MENU. Are all wires connecte,t to VIDEO 1 IN jacks onconnection center?PIP inset frame is snowy when using ANT/CABLE for PIP Is TV/VCR switch on the VCR in the TV position?insert source and VIDEO i for main picture source.Complete picture loss when using VIDEO 1 for PIP insert Is TV/VCR switch on the VCR in the TV position.?s_urce and ANT/CABLE for main picture source.Pemote control does not work. Are batteries okay? Is TV turned ON? Is TV plugged in?• i iAlways request that your technician use only genuine_Senith exact replacement parts for continued Quality andSafety performance. Keep your Zenith ALL Zenith.NOTE: If your TV fails to rc:sFond to the PICTUREPREF. selection, or to any oth_',r menu selection, you mustreset the TV. Simply disconrLect the AC power cord fromthe power outlet. Wait a few minutes, then pl,ag the TVback into the power outlet. You will have to reset the clockto the current time.2_3-o 12 -2