INTRODUCTIONWELCOMEWelcome into the family of Zenith Color Television owners.This guide provides instructions on how to operate your newTV. 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.,Canada and Mexico who can attend promptly and effectivelyto ordinary 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 Milwaukee AvenueGlenview, IL 60025-2493Telephone: (_147)391-8752Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central TimeProvide the model number, sc_,rialnumber, and date of pur-chase or original installation, with a full explanation of theproblem and the service hi,;tory. We will welcome the opportu-nity to look into your specific question or problem and to beof assistance in resolving it promptly.The model a2adserial numb_.,rsof your new TV are located on theback of the TV cabinet. For your future convenience and protec-tion, we suggest that you recor,:l these numbers here:Model No.Serial No.INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONSBefore you install your TV...Ventilation -- Proper ventilation keeps your TVrunning 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.Do not attempt to operate it on DC current.Power Cord -- Your power cord has a polarizedplug as required by Underwriters' Laboratories. Ithas 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 t:he "SafetyTips" folder when installing and using your TV.VIDEO GAMES AND O TtlER FIXEDPATTERN DISPLAY CAUTION -- If you use your TV forvideo games, teletext or other fixed displays, avoid setting theBRIGHTNESS control for an excessively bright picture. Abright, fixed pattern, if used for long periods of time, can re-sult in a permanent imprint o_1the TV pictme tube. You can re-duce this possibility by alternating the use of the fixed patterndisplay with normal TV pi,:t_re viewing, by turning down theCONTRAST control for sustained fixed pat'Iern use, and byturning off the fixed pattern clisplay when not in use.PLUGGING IN YOUR TV -- Be sure to plug your TV intoan "unswitched" AC power source. The "switched" AC out-lets found on some video equipment will not continue supply-ing power to the qw once the equipment is turned off. If thepower to the TV is interrupted, 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 TV checked by a servicetechnician before using it again.rvwEoi_ ii