Zenith Sentry 2 Operating Manual & Warranty

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INTRODUCTIONWELCOMEWelcome into the family of Zenith Color Tele_4sion owners.This guide provides instructions on how to operate yournew TV. It is supplemented by a booklet containing SafetyTips. We urge you to read these publications carefully sothat you will receive full enjoyment from your new ZenithTV for many years to come.Your new Zenith TV has been desimaed and built to givevou the very best in quality, features and performance.There are many regional Zenith distributors and thousandsof distributor-approved Zenith service centers throughoutthe U.S. and Canada who can attend promptly and effective-lv to ordinary service needs.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 orional installation, _,ith a full explanation of theproblem and the set,fee hi:;tor.v. We will welcome the op-portunity to look into your specific question or problem andto be of avfistance in resol_fng it promptly.The model and serial ntmab'.rs of 3'our new TV are located onthe back of the "IV cabinet. For your future convenience andprotection, we suggest that you record the se numbers here:Model No.Serial No.INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONSBefore you install your TV...Ventilation - Proper ventilation keeps your TVrunning cool. Air circulates through perfora-tions in the back and bottom of the cabinet. Donot block these vents or you will shorten the lifeof 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 required by 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 firchazards. If this happens, have your TV checkedby a service technician before using it again.Please read and observe each safety point in the "SafetyTips" folder when installing and using your TV.FIXED PATTERN DISPLAY CAUTION .- If you use yourTV for _4deo games, tek.text or other fixed displays, avoidsetting the BRIGHTNESS control for an excessively brightpicture. A bright, fixe,.4pattern, if used for long periods oftime, can result in a peraaanent imprint on the TV picturetube. You can reduce tl_is possibility by alternating the useof the [-txedpattern cEsplay 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 "IV - Be sure to plug your TV intoan "un,;witched" AC power source. The "switched" AC outlets found on some ,,_Ldeoequipment 'will not continue sup-plying; !power to the TV once the equ!ipment is turned off. Ifthe power to the TV is interrupted, you will have to resetthe clock in the TV to the current time.