Zenith VCM321 VCR
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1. Tape Counter Memory Feature J m Editing a Recording naa aaa aana aan re Operating Hints 0 eee le Video Head Cleaning llus S TWOUDICSNOOUNG sceu PD gt Specifications 0 0 0 eee i Warranty AP gt g z ACCESSORIES S S Remote Control RF Coaxial Cable Check to make sure that all accessories listed to the left have Bg 6 68 been included with your VCR gt 6 a6 T S98 lo EO e Depending on your antenna system you may need a different ss Seas type of Combiner Mixer or Separator Splitter These are avail able at most electronics stores For further details see your near gt est authorized service center Z IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER S A MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation use and servicing This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY Z o e O o H 1 Read these instructions All these saf2. Your VCR Recording Another VCR Play Camcorder m stop 4 eject From zu AUDIO and AUDIO and VIDEO Output VIDEO Output s OR 4l BBB BEES To AUDIO VIDEO Input 1 Connect the camcorder s or another VCR s A V outputs to the VCR s front A V inputs as illustrated above 2 Select the input channel LINE2 e f you have connected your VCR to the A V input jacks on the rear of VCR you should select the input channel LINE1 e Select LINE1 or LINE2 A V input channel using INPUT 3 Play the tape in the camcorder or another VCR If you have a TV connected to your VCR you can see the video playing o m o o O TT or 4 When you desire recording to begin press VCR s REC ITR once to start NOTE Before recording please confirm the recording start position 30 EASY FUNCTIONS This page explains how to operate the easy functions EASY OPERATION If you press PLAY FF REW EJECT or REC ITR button when the power of this unit is off and a tape is inserted the power turns on automatically and then the appropriate operation will menu clear O begin as indicated Pew Press Operation nO ON PLAY Power On Play back the tape O O FF Power On gt Fast forward the tape Sup pua a MONT REW Power On Rewind the tape Tew play A EJECT Eject the tape Power Off REC ITR Power On Enter pause record mode cm skip OOOO EZ rev
3. LINE 6 0 dBm more than 47 kohms Output LINE 6 0 dBm less than 1 0 kohms S N Ratio More than 43 dB SP mode Frequency Range 200 Hz to 10kHz SP mode Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice Weight and dimensions shown are approximate NOILVINYOANI 1VNOILIQQV ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION VCR LIMITED WARRANTY USA Zenith will repair or replace your product at Zenith s option if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the warranty period Warranty Period listed below effective from the date Date of Purchase of original consumer purchase of the product This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States excluding U S Territories WARRANTY PERIOD HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED LABOR 90 DAYS from the Date of Purchase Call 1 800 984 9349 for instructions on getting the defective unit repaired or replaced PARTS ONE YEAR from the Date of Purchase Repaired or Replacement Units are warranted for the remaining period of the original warranty Please retain dated sales receipt and your box to return the unit to Zenith for repair or replacement Both ways shipping charges will be borne by Zenith during the Warranty Period After the Warranty Period you pay in bound shipping charges and Zenith pays return shipping charges THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES
4. To record normally page 25 or to or to manually adjust the tape s activate Instant Timer Recording tracking onscreen page 21 page 29 REW Rewind To rewind the tape while in STOP mode or for fast reverse picture search page 23 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN JACKS LINE2 Connect the audio video output cable from an external unit Audio system TV Monitor Another VCR to these jacks FF Fast Forward NOTE To advance the tape while in STOP mode or Use INPUT on remote to select A V input for fast forward picture search page 23 channels LINE1 or LINE2 8 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Contd INDICATOR PANEL POWER indicator TIMER indicator Lights while a VCR is turned on power cstin vcr rec timer C m TAPE IN indicator 3 A N REC record Lights while a cassette is pn inserted and flashes while indicator ejecting a cassette VCR indicator Use TV VCR on the remote control to turn this indicator ON or OFF ON for playback VCR programming or watching TV programs through the VCR tuner OFF for watching TV programs through TV tuner lt O J o m j Cc U CONNECTION PANEL REAR ANTENNA INPUT CONNECTOR Connect the VHF UHF CATV antenna to this terminal AUDIO OUT JACK Connect this output jack to the audio input on an external unit Audio System TV Monitor Another VCR VIDEO OUT JACK Connect this output jack to the video input on an external
5. J o m c U 11 al LLI o tc O gt REMOTE CONTROL Contd MENU Displays the programming menu on the TV screen Quits the current screen or Pop up or returns to the currently tuned channel pages 14 16 CH TRK Channel Tracking A V To scan up or down through memorized channels page 16 To eliminate video noise from the tape s picture page 21 TV VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner pages 10 25 STOP To stop playback or recording pages 21 25 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Aim the remote control at the sensor on the front panel of the VCR HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Insert 2 AAA size batteries match and 3 Replace the cover NOTES e The remote control will not operate properly if something comes between the VCR and the remote control e f the effective range is short try new batteries e An object between the VCR and remote control may block the invisible light beam and operation will be impossible e Batteries installed with incorrect polarity may leak and damage your Remote Control e Do not mix old and new batteries or carbon types with alkaline types e Remove the batteries from the battery compartment if the remote control will not be used for a long time 12 S H ower ejec Q OOOO OOOO OOOO ONSCREEN DISPLAYS OSD PREPARATION e T
6. a prerecorded video cassette The CST N indicator will light and the VCR will power up automatically e Make sure that the TIMER indicator in the VCR indicator panel is not lighted If it is press POWER once e f a tape without a safety tab is inserted the VCR will start playback automatically 2 Press PLAY once PLAY appears on the TV screen e t is not necessary to select the tape speed for playback It will be automatically selected by the VCR e n playback the TV VCR selector switches to VCR mode automatically 3 Press STOP to stop playback STOP appears on the TV screen e f the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed the VCR will automatically stop rewind eject the tape and turn itself off TRACKING CONTROL AUTO TRACKING The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following cases e A tape is played back for the first time e Tape speed SP LP SLP changes e Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape MANUAL TRACKING If noise appears on the screen during playback press either CH TRK A V on the remote control or CH A V on the front panel until the noise on the screen is reduced e n case of vertical jitter adjust these controls very carefully e Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 seconds 21 y gt lt u
7. device TV Monitor Another VCR AUDIO IN JACK Connect the audio output cable from an external device Audio system TV Monitor Another VCR to this jack VIDEO IN JACK Connect the video output cable from an external device TV Monitor Another VCR to this jack NOTE Use INPUT to select A V input channels LINE1 or LINE2 n H Lu o CC oO gt WARNING Do not drop the VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH ROO Cole Ting Dane INO UIS Set this switch to channel 3 or 4 unit Doing so might cause a fire or an electrical shock VHF UHF CATV ANTENNA OUTPUT CONNECTOR POWER CORD Connect this terminal to the VHF or UHF Connect only to an AC 120V 60Hz outlet antenna terminals on the back of a TV SET POSITION OF THE CH3 CH4 SWITCH The CH3 CH4 switch on the VCR s back panel determines which channel the VCR uses to send video signals to your TV 3 m Tune The TV must be tuned to the same channel you set with the TV to CH3 CH4 switch to see tape playback and status displays from i one the VCR To determine which video channel provides the best picture for your system try the switch in CH3 position and tune OR your TV to channel 3 then try the CH4 position and tune your TV to channel 4 For a test display press TV VCR on remote repeatedly until 3 4 Tune the VCR indicator light appears in the VCR s front panel CLA disp
8. erase TUNING BAND TV CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER 4 Use ENTER to add or erase the channel ui ADD DELETE DU SELECT RA ADJUST e o ER IEG Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add or erase channels lt eO J o m c U 5 Press MENU to return to the TV screen VIEWING TV ONLY Turn on the TV and tune it to the You don t need to disconnect the VCR from the TV to watch TV channel that you wish to watch separately When the VCR s power is OFF or when the VCR s power is ON and the TV VCR selector is set to TV the TV will operate as if it were connected directly to the antenna or cable NOTES e The power cord must be plugged into an AC outlet e To view or record cable TV programs with the VCR the VCR s TUNING BAND option must be set to CATV TUNING menu e Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV This may cause interference in the picture and sound of the VCR dur ing the recording or playback mode If this interference Set POWER to OFF occurs move the VCR away from the TV 17 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES SAFETY TAB This VCR will operate with any video cassette which has the VHS mark The table below shows the recording playback time of VHS cassettes when they are used in the SP LP and SLP speeds LP speed is for playback only To prevent accidental era SP M
9. 0 PM 10 00 PM Prog Wo 1 Prog No 2 Prog No 3 These portions will not be recorded 28 12 Press MENU the program will be memorized by the VCR e If the program preset time is past the PAST TIME PRO GRAMMED message will appear on the TV screen Return to the incorrect program and reprogram it with the correct time e f you had entered a past date the timer recording will be per formed on that date of the next year e Additional programs may be entered by repeating steps 1 12 13 Turn the VCR off VCR must be off for Timer Recording to begin Cable Users If your cable hookup is via a TV converter box you can program multiple recordings only on the converter box out put channel This is because the converter determines what channel you view through your VCR If you are finished programming and you want to set the VCR to record the programs you have entered A MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE INTO THE VCR B YOU MUST TURN OFF THE VCR BEFORE IT WILL RECORD ANY TIMER PROGRAMS TIMER indicator lights The VCR is now set to record the preset programs The VCR must be off for Timer Recording to work You can stop timer recording by pressing POWER during timer recording CHECKING ERASING A TIMER PROGRAM Programming can be checked whenever the VCR is turned on 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Use A or V to choose the PROGRAM menu Press ENTER and the PROGRAM menu will appear
10. 3 Use 4 or gt to select a program you want to check or erase If you want to erase the program press CLEAR 4 Press MENU to return to the TV screen PROGRAM PRIORITY If the recording start and end times of preset programs overlap on the same day see the example and diagram left program number 2 will not be recorded until program number 1 is finished The first part of program number 2 will not be recorded The same thing will happen to program number 3 INSTANT TIMER RECORDING menu clear O Qe O enter stop pause slow erec itr rew play ff cm skip OOOO EZ review OOOO OOOO INSTANT TIMER RECORD MENU INSTANT TIMER RECORD CHANNEL 2 CATV SPEED SP START NOW LENGTH 0H30M 0H30M 1H00M 21H30 0H00M 9H00M 8H30M Length Display each press increases recording by 30 minutes Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer PREPARATION e Turn on the power of both the VCR and the TV e Tune the TV to the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 e f a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO 1 Insert a video cassette with the safety tab in place 2 Select the desired channel by using CH TRK A F or number 0 9 The channel number appears on the TV screen e f you are recording from another source via audio video input jacks at the Rear or Front panel
11. CR Check if the VCR indicator panel is lit If not make sure power cord is plugged in If the CST IN indicator flashes press POWER again No picture appears on TV Use TV VCR to select the VCR mode Screen Tune the television to the same channel selected on the VCR output channel select switch CH3 or CH4 A picture appears on TV screen Adjust the Tuning Control on the television to obtain the best but is not clear picture The VCR will not go into the The cassette has had the safety tab removed Paste a piece of recording mode even when cellophane tape over the safety tab hole or use a different REC ITR is pressed cassette No picture appears on television Tune the television to the VCR channel 3 or 4 depending on screen when PLAY is pressed the selected channel on the back of the VCR Output Channel Try a different cassette tape No picture but audio is clear The heads may require cleaning Take VCR to a qualified Service Center for service Interference on playback Adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain best picture picture Adjust the tracking control Take VCR to Service Center for service Hemote does not work Weak or dead batteries Remote IR signal to sensor on VCR being blocked appears on the TV e Reset time according to instructions Power has been interrupted Screen VCR does not start at preset e Set up recording time according to instructions record starting time Be sure t
12. Do not use this product near water For example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and other areas located near NM water Clean only with dry cloth Unplug this product 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod brack from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use et or table specified by the manufacturer or liquid cleaners sold with apparatus When a cart is used Do not block any ventilation openings Install in use caution when moving the cart product accordance with the manufacturer s instruc combination to avoid injury from tip over tions Slots and openings in the cabinet are pro 15 Unplug this product during lightning storms vided for ventilation and to ensure reliable opera or when unused for long periods of time tion of the product and to protect it from over 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service per sonnel Servicing is required when the prod uct has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liq uid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product the product has been exposed to rain or moisture does not oper ate normally or has been dropped VCR FEATURES CHART Features available on this VCR are listed below FEATURES 4 Heads Special Video Effects Full Load Quick Start Playback Auto Head Cleaner Monaural Audio System Monaural Audio Video A V Jacks Remote Control Aut
13. ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear 3 Use V to choose the AUTO CLOCK SET option Use lt or P gt to choose ON The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory In the ON setting the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS Extended Data Services information XDS updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time 4 Use V to choose the DAYLIGHT SAVING option Use lt or gt to choose AUTO ON or OFF If you choose AUTO the VCR sets the clock using the DST information broadcast in the signal channel If you choose ON the VCR sets the clock when the Daylight Saving Time is started and ended 5 Use V to choose the TIME ZONE option Use lt or gt to choose the correct time zone AUTO EASTERN CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC ALASKA or HAWAII If AUTO is selected as the time zone the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds in a broadcast signal 6 Press MENU when finished T Turn off the VCR to complete auto clock setting 19 lt O JJ o m j c U SETTING THE CLOCK Contd MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP OM SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS CLOCK MENU DAY 1 WED YEAR TIME AUTO CLOCK SET DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO DM SELECT RA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS Q F LLI o Cc S gt onI nM AUTO a SET DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO DM SELECT RA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MONTH JU
14. EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMI TATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE ZENITH WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAM AGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO Damages or operating problems that result from shipping installation adjustment of user controls calibration maintenance or fail ure to maintain or separate system components and 2 Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear misuse abuse operation outside environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide accident lightning strikes or other natural causes unautho rized modification or alteration incorrect electrical current or voltage software errors that do not disable functionality operating software protocols adopted after the date of manufacture or for outside the U S institutional or commercial use or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship 3 Therefore the cost of repair or replacement of such a defect
15. Installation and Operating Guide Warranty Model Number VCM321 Video Cassette Recorder Zenith Copyright 2003 Zenith Electronics Corporation Zeni t n Safety Precautions WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclo sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte nance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product NOTE TO CABLE TV INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electric Code U S A The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of the cable entry as practical WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY IN
16. LOCK MENU um ns YEAR 2003 TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET ON DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO Du SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MONTH JANUARY DAY 1 WED YEAR 2003 TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET ON DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO DM SELECT RA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MONTH JANUARY DAY 1 WED 2003 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET ON DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO DM SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS NOTE There are cases where a TV station did not send or sent wrong date and or time information and the VCR set the time incor rectly In this case we recom mend that you set the clock manually Things to know before starting The clock uses the 12 hour system Be sure to set AM and PM correctly The buttons for setting the clock are on the remote control An illogical date will not be accepted for example February 30 The initial Clock Setting is JANUARY 1 2003 12 00 AM PREPARATION e Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV e Tune the TV to the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 e f a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date the Auto Clock Feature or manually The Auto Clock Feature enables the VCR to set up the clock when the VCR is turned off AUTO CLOCK SET 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Use A or V to choose the CLOCK menu option Press
17. LY DAY 5 SAT YEAR 2003 TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET OFF DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO DM SELECT RA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS o wc MONTH ga m AUTO CLOCK SET OFF DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO Du SELECT HG ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS TIME ZONE AUTO Du SELECT HG ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS 20 MANUAL CLOCK SET Example JULY 5 2003 2 15 AM 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Use A or V to choose the CLOCK menu Press ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear 3 Use 4 or P to choose the month 4 Use V to choose the DAY option Use lt or P to choose the date The day of the week will display automatically 5 Use V to choose the YEAR option Use lt or gt to choose the year 6 Use V to choose the TIME option Use lt or gt to choose the time 7 Use V to choose the DAYLIGHT SAVING option Use lt or gt to choose the ON or OFF option 8 Press MENU when finished NOTE AUTO CLOCK SET must be set to OFF If set to ON an incorrect date and or time will be entered again when the VCR is turned off menu clear O Qe O tv 8 oS stop pause slow erec itr I3 JC e amp OOOO EZ review OOOO NORMAL PLAYBACK PREPARATION e Turn on the TV e Tune the TV to the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 e f a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO NORMAL PLAYBACK 1 Insert
18. ODE sure Temove the tab after LP MODE recording a SLP MODE 180 mins 360 mins T T WHEN HANDLING VIDEO CASSETTES gt e Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat high To record again cover the humidity or strong magnetic fields hole with vinyl tape e Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism e Do not touch the tape with your fingers e Always store an unused cassette in its case LOADING ee Hold the cassette with the arrow side up top Insert the cassette gently into the slot in the direction of the arrow on the cassette until the loading mechanism automatically pulls the cassette into the unit Make certain that the cassette is inserted correctly e f the cassette is not loaded correctly the VCR will eject the cassette automatically after approximately 3 seconds UNLOADING Press STOP EJECT twice or press EJECT on the remote control The cassette will be ejected automatically After the gemme cassette is visible in the tape slot pull it out to remove it e Unloading the cassette is possible only if the power cord is M connected to a wall power outlet e The cassette can be ejected by pressing STOP EJECT even if the VCR s power is OFF 18 SETTING THE CLOCK menu clear O O stop pause slow erec itr JMCICI amp 5 amp cm skip OOOO EZ review MAIN MENU CLOCK Red PROGRAM TUNING SETUP nu SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS C
19. P eO NORMAL PLAYBACK Contd AUTO PLAY SYSTEM This VCR features fully automatic playback and rewind Load a cassette with the safety tab removed The power turns on automatically and playback begins At the end of the tape the VCR stops then rewinds the tape The cassette is ejected after rewinding and the VCR turns itself off automatically AUTO AUTO PLAY REWIND AUTO POWER SHUT OFF FUNCTION This feature is especially helpful when you finish watching a tape Press STOP REW and POWER The VCR will rewind the tape and turn itself off automatically 1 Press STOP when you finish watching a tape 2 Press REW to rewind the tape 3 Press POWER during the REWIND mode the VCR will enter the AUTO POWER SHUT OFF mode 4 The POWER indicator will flash on the VCR indicator panel 5 After tape is rewound VCR will turn off automatically ai b PEN AUTO gt p p P POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF x oO lt S lt A menu clear C O sp slp O stop pause slow erec itr rew 5 ff cm skip OOOO EZ review OOOO OOOO SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK These special effects are available during playback TO WATCH A STILL or Frame Advance PICTURE During PLAYBACK mode 1 Press PAUSE Still picture will appear on the TV screen e f a still picture vibrates vertically stabilize it using CH TRK A F on the remote control e f the VCR is left in
20. SELECT The onscreen programming menus of this VCR can be displayed in either English Spanish or French Go to the LANGUAGE SELECT option and select ENGLISH FUNCTION OSD ON LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH SPANISH or FRENCH using lt or P SETUP MENU lt eO J o m c U BMSELECT HG ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS Use Aor V to choose a desired option on the SETUP menu Then use or P to choose a desired setting 15 n H LLI o CC O gt menu Clear O O stop pause slow ereci itr rew lay ff cm skip OOOO EZ review CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP WM SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS TUNING BAND TV CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER DM SELECT li ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS REMY AUTO CHANNEL SET TUNING BAND CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD Du SELECT RME ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MAM TUNING BAND TV CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER DM SELECT MG ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS DEW AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING CHANNEL 13 TO EXIT PRESS AUTO CHANNEL SET TUNING BAND TV CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER Du SELECT RE ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS KEW CHANNEL SOURCE SELECTION This VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capa ble of receiving up to 181 channels These include VHF chan nels 2 13 UHF channels 14 69 and CATV channels 1 125 PREPARATION e Connect the VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system as shown in ANTENNA TO VCR CONNECTIONS
21. SERT ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOC LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND WARNING Do not drop the power cord tying band into the unit Doing so might cause a fire or an electrical shock See page 10 SERIAL NUMBER The serial number is found on the back of this unit The number is unique to this unit only You should write the serial number below and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase Model No VCM321 Serial No REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Part 15 This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a residential installation This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa tion If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the product off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separa
22. and CABLE ANTENNA CATV CONNECTION page 6 e Switch on the power to the VCR and TV e Tune the TV to the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Use A or V to select the TUNING menu option then press ENTER The TUNING menu will appear 3 Use V to choose the SOURCE SELECT option then Use lt or P to select TUNER Press lt or gt repeatedly to select TUNER LINE1 or LINE2 4 Use A or V to choose the AUTO CHANNEL SET option then press lt or gt to start the channel search The VCR will automatically search for all available active chan nels in the area and place them in the tuner s memory 5 Select the TUNING BAND TV or CATV TV is for over the air antenna reception CATV is for cable or wireless cable subscribers Use A or V to choose the TUNING BAND option then use or P to select TV or CATV 6 Press MENU to return to the TV screen Use CH TRK A V or CH A on the front panel to cycle through the channels in the VCR s memory CHANNEL SELECTION Contd MAIN MENU m This feature allows you to add or erase channels from memory E PROGRAM manually ae 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear SETUP ATO EXIT PRESS IHM 2 Use A or V to select the TUNING menu option then press ENTER The TUNING menu will appear TUNING MENU 3 Use V to choose the CH ADD DEL option Use lt or P gt to lt u CME select a channel to add or
23. ayback CH TRK A V on the Remote Control can be used to minimize noise bands e f Slow mode continues for more than 3 minutes the VCR will automatically change to PLAYBACK mode 2 Press PLAY to return to normal playback speed or press STOP to stop tape movement CM SKIP Commercial Skip This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments During PLAYBACK mode 1 Press CM SKIP The tape will fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording The skipping time can be extended by pressing CM SKIP Subsequent presses result in advancing the fast forward picture search time by 30 second increments maximum 3 minutes 2 When the search is complete the VCR will go into PLAYBACK mode automatically SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK NOTES e Horizontal lines noise bars will appear on the TV screen This is normal e The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes so there is no sound during search e During the high speed picture search modes a short period is needed to stabilize tape speed when re entering the PLAY mode Slight interference may be observed during this period NORMAL RECORDING PREPARATION e Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV e Tune the TV to the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 e f a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO N A 1 Insert a video cassette with the safety tab in place O y
24. creen menus The following pages describe the Main and sub menus O amp O PREPARATION e Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV tv ver sp slp e Tune the TV to the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 Q O e f a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the Stop pause slow erec itr j o mjm C VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO MENU SELECTION cm ski T OOG O Use the remote control to adjust the VCR s features EZ review OOO 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear OOOO input y 2 Select the desired menu with the A or V button and then press ENTER E TITRE TTG Y CLOCK SET pages 19 20 YEAR 2003 TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET ON DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO Bu SELECT HG ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS PROGRAM pages 26 28 EAT BMSELECT HG ADJUST MAIN MENU TO EXIT PRESS MM CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP TUNING pages 16 17 TUNING BAND TV CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER DM SELECT EB ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS LIN nu SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS SETUP page 15 FUNCTION OSD ON LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH DM SELECT HG ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEM NOTE e Menus remain on the screen for 3 minutes 14 SETUP MENU FEATURES AND OPERATION ee CLOCK The onscreen display of this VCR can be turned on or off E T Set up the FUNCTION OSD option by selecting ON or OFF E MM using lt or gt DM SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS LANGUAGE
25. ety and 10 Protect the power cord from being walked operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Keep these instructions The safety operating heating The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a book case or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar ized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet on or pinched particularly at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product and use instructions should be retained for future 11 Only use attachments accessories specified reference by the manufacturer Heed all warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow all instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed e
26. h your VCR CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR VCR Contd Use A V connections for a better picture Back Panel of Monaural VCR Connection Panel of Typical Monaural AUDIO VIDEO VHF UHF CATV LXNV LANIT on your TV is differen refer to the TV s operating guide AN cable is not provided with VCR CONNECTIONS FOR ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT Back Panel of Monaural VCR Jack panel of Accessory AUDIO VIDEO AO Q AUDIO c VHF UHF Sd CATV LXNV LANIT VIDEO A V cables are not provided with VCR Note If the back panel TV t dNLIS HOA Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections Accessory Component Another VCR Camcorder Video Camera Satellite Receiver Laser Disc Player Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CASSETTE COMPARTMENT Insert video cassette here PLAY POWER To play back a recorded tape Turns the VCR on and off page 21 While plugged into an AC outlet the VCR consumes PAUSE 2W of electrical power To put playback in still mode page 23 T when OFF or to pause recording page 25 cc S STOP EJECT Stops the tape INFRARED REMOTE SENSOR Ejects the tape in the VCR Receives the signal from the infrared remote control VCR Function Indicator Panel Details are on the next page CHANNEL A V Use to scan up or down through REC ITR memorized channels page 16
27. he AM PM setting on display is correct e VCR must be turned off for Timer to work The tape is ejected in the timer e The cassette has had the safety tab removed Stick a piece of cello mode phane tape over the safety tab hole or select a different cassette CST IN indicator flashes e Insert a cassette The Auto Clock Setup procedure e The TV station sent the wrong XDS information Use the Manual enters the wrong date and or time Clock Set procedure on page 20 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS Head System Four head helical scan azimuth system Power Source AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption Approx 12 Watts Dimensions WxHxD 360 x 94 5 x 230 mm 14 3 x 3 8 x 9 2 Operating Temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Operating Humidity Less than 80 RH Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Weight Approx 3 2 kg 7 Ibs Tape Speed SP 338 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec Tape Width 12 7 mm Maximum Recording Time SP 2HOURS T 120 SLP 6 HOURS T 120 8 HOURS T 160 Rewind Time about 3 minutes T 120 TUNER Antenna UHF 75 ohms VHF 75 ohms VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 Switchable Channel Coverage VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 125 4A A W W 1 W 84 A 5 A 1 Video Signal System EIA Standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC type color signal Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Signal to Noise Ratio More than 43 dB SP mode Input
28. ials FEATURES CONTENTS Auto Clock Set System INTRODUCTION e 1 Year 8 Event Timer with DAILY and WEEKLY Functions Connections for Your VCR ssh Front Panel Controls and Functions Connection Panel 0 0 00 eee eee Remote Control 2 0 00 cee eee e Instant Timer Recording Onscreen Displays OSD Lun 2 Energy Save Function Features Contents Accessories PET l Important Safety Instructions O e Easy Operations VCR Features Chart 00 0000 ccc eee o VCR SETUP S lo e Auto Power and Playback Functions lt Real Time Tape Counter eed sae ices um T Q Tape Remaining Time etup Menu Features an peration rp Channel Source Selection m Clean Still Slow Frame Viewing TV Only 0 0 00 e Advance Commercial Skip Vi c ideo Cassette Tapes sun U Auto Tracking Function Auto Setting the Clock llle Head Cleaner PLAYBACK s Onscreen EuretionDispis Normal Playback less play Special Effects Playback Ae e Trilingual Onscreen RECORDING gt Programming Menus Normal Recording 0 0 0 cece eee eee ee E English Spanish French Timer Recording issse esses gt O Instant Timer Recording sss Dubbing and Editing llus ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EZ EUBCIODS uox oe 644 4 eae an he ETE Reo
29. icates the rating of the current program N A G PG RATING N A PG 13 R NC 17 X and Not Rated The rating N A means that the motion picture ratings are not applicable to this program gt Easy Information Screen NOTE O z Program details Easy Information may not be available on all programs 31 z o z cc le LL lt Z e E Q Q lt TAPE COUNTER MEMORY FEATURE TV Screen 2 15 AM cLock 0 05 25 COUNTER REM 1 07 REMAINING TIME menu clear O Stop pause slow erec itr B C amp 5 E cm skip OOOO EZ review OOOO OOOO input v TV Screen REM 1 07 REAL TIME COUNTER Shows length of tape run in hours minutes and seconds refer to the left Press ENTER to select the real time counter display Each additional press of ENTER changes the counter display as shown left e Counter changes to 0 00 00 when a cassette is ejected e The real time counter does not operate if nothing is recorded on the tape e The real time counter only works if a tape is in the VCR COUNTER MEMORY FUNCTION This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to view imme diately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times 1 Begin recording or playing a tape 2 Press ENTER repeatedly to display the real time counter on the TV screen 3 At the point you want to locate later reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 by
30. iew OOOO If a cassette with no safety tab is loaded the cassette will be ejected automatically OOOO EASY REVIEW You can replay a specified segment twice 1 During playback press and hold EZ REVIEW for more than 3 seconds at the end of the segment and your VCR will start reverse search 2 Release EZ REVIEW at the beginning of the segment The segment is replayed twice automatically To return to normal play press EZ REVIEW again during easy review playback EASY INFORMATION If the Extended Data Service XDS signals are provided along with normal TV signal in your area or during playback of a tape recorded with Extended Data Service XDS signals the station Home video ID program title and program details are shown on the TV JUL 5 SAT 2 15 PM screen When viewing a channel with Extended Data Service XDS Easy Information Screen signals press ENTER button then the station ID will appear on Station ID the TV screen Press ENTER button again and the program details will appear on the TV screen When viewing a tape recorded with Extended Data Service XDS signals press ENTER button twice then the program gt Jg z duis le PROGRAM DETAILS title and program details will appear on the TV screen z Home video Program Details Length Indicates the run length of a program gt LENGTH 01 00 Time Remaining Indicates the remaining time of a program O TIME REMAINING 00 26 Rating Ind
31. ill turn itself off e After you have finished using the VCR rewind eject and remove the cassette Place the cassette in its protective sleeve to protect it from dust It is not necessary to rewind the cassette before removing it but if you do it will be ready to play or record the next time you use it e Be sure the VCR Channel Selector is on the correct channel you wish to record The channel that is being recorded can always be checked by tuning the television to the VCR channel 3 or 4 and pressing the TV VCR selector to turn the VCR s VCR indicator on e Do not attempt to hook up more than one television set to the VCR for either recording or playback VIDEO HEAD CLEANING e Whenever a video cassette is inserted into or ejected from this unit the video head is automatically cleaned e However it is possible that the heads may become clogged when playing an old or damaged tape If the image on your screen resembles the picture on the left while playing back a tape the heads may require cleaning e To clean the heads obtain a head cleaning tape from your local video dealer Follows the instructions that come with the cleaning tape as excessive use can shorten head life gt g z ile gt m z T le JJ le 33 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CHECKPOINT amp POSSIBLE SOLUTION Cassette cannot be inserted Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette A cassette is already in the V
32. ive product shall be borne by the consumer CUSTOMER INTER ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS Call 1 800 984 9349 Monday Friday 7 AM 7 PM CT Retain your dated sales receipt to prove the Date of Purchase as well as your box for shipping the unit to Zenith for warranty service For Warranty Service Legible copy of your sales receipt must be submitted with the unit at the time the unit is returned for warranty service For Post Warranty Repair For repair or replacement after the Warranty Period has expired Call 1 800 984 9349 Monday Friday 7 AM 7 PM CT Call 1 877 9 Zenith 1 877 993 6484 Monday Friday 7 AM 8 PM CT and For Where to buy Product Assistance or Saturday 8 AM 5 PM CT and select an appropriate option from the menu Customer Assistance Or visit our website at http www zenithservice com FOR WARRANTY SERVICE You must call 1 800 984 9349 Monday Friday 7 AM to 8 PM CT and select appropriate option from the menu to confirm the product is defective and to obtain Return Authorization RA During the Warranty Period Zenith will send you a return shipping label After you obtain RA for return please box your unit with a copy of the sales receipt and enough packing material to ensure undamaged delivery of your product When you receive the label place it on the box and call the 800 in the instruction for pick up When your unit is received Zenith will repair or replace your unit in accordance with this Limi
33. lay Press MENU on the remote to see the main menu 10 REMOTE CONTROL The remote control is used for most of the operations and features of the VCR Before proceeding put batteries in the remote and become familiar with the buttons Use only type AAA batteries The maximum operating distance is about 25 feet The POWER PLAY PAUSE FF REW and REC ITR buttons on the remote control unit perform the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the VCR The following buttons are on the remote control unit only S DA Is C e clear d E tv ver NX e l O stop pause slow erec itr l on rew play ff CD C OQO i OG ys D e Lag EJECT To eject the tape in the VCR page 18 CLEAR Cancels a timer recording page 28 Resets tape counter to 0 00 00 page 32 A V 4 gt ARROWS Move up down left right one row column or selection hold to repeat pages 14 15 ENTER Accesses the onscreen menu page 14 Displays functions on the TV screen Switches among the clock tape counter and tape remaining modes on the display pages 13 32 SP SLP Use to select recording speed page 25 SLOW For slow motion playback page 24 CM SKIP To fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording page 24 EZ REVIEW Replays the specified segment twice INPUT Select the VCR s line inputs or tuner NUMBER buttons Use these buttons numbered 0 9 to select a channel lt eO
34. o Manual Band Select Auto Manual Channel Search 181 Channel Capability CATV amp TV Record Speeds SP SLP Playback Speeds SP LP SLP Auto Playback System Auto Manual Digital Tracking Instant Recording Timer Controlled Recording Auto Playback Tape Speed Adjust 1 19 Slow Motion Video 4 head VCR Clear No Noise Pause Still Video Real Time Tape Counter Visual Search Logic Search CM Skip English Spanish French Menus 1 Year 8 Event Timer LED Front Panel Indicator Easy Power On Easy Review Easy Information Auto Clock Set System Hook up Cable VCR to TV Energy Saving J O g C i O VCR design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR VCR Required connections for your VCR CONNECTIONS WITHOUT A CABLE BOX Turn off power or unplug VCR Antenna before making any connections Flat Wire Back Panel of Monaural VCR 300 ohm 300 75 ohm Adaptor OR Not provided 1 A m LLI o oc 9 gt DC L Cable TV 3 4 Wall Jack Connection Panel of Typical TV VIDEO m T CH AA AUDIO VIDEO QA VHF UHF N LXNV LAN This cable is provided with your VCR CONNECTIONS WITH A CABLE BOX Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections Back Panel of Monaural VCR 5 i IN eed AUDIO VIDEO OUT VIDEO E LxNV FANIT Back Panel of cH Typical Cable Box Cable TV Wall Jack This cable is provided wit
35. ose the desired tape speed AUTO SP or SLP MONTH JULY Example SP AY SU The AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to SLP if necessary to complete recording the program There will be some picture and sound distortion at the point of the speed change 11 Use V to choose the REPEAT option Use 4 or gt to choose the desired repeat ONCE J m O o D O z Q PNE M du WEEKLY or DAILY 6 SUN m s Example ONCE ONCE event for recording up to 8 programs on a single day DU SELECT EB ADJUST within a period of 1 year TO EXIT PRESS WEEKLY event for recording up to 8 programs on a certain day of every week PROGRAM 1 MONTH JULY A 6 SUN DAILY event for recording up to 8 programs at the same Eo time s Monday through Friday CHANNEL 4 TV EDEN NS If the recording data is wrong Use A to select the data and DA SELECT BA ADJUST j j M e mM correct it using lt or P 2 N S m o o O TT or TIMER RECORDING Contd If the power fails or the VCR is unplugged from the AC outlet the correct clock time and timer set tings are kept in memory for approximately 3 sec onds After 3 seconds the clock and program timer must be reset when power is restored Reset time according to instructions MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP DM SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS PROGRAM MENU MONTH JULY TO EXIT PRESS 7 00 PM 8 00PM 9 0
36. p BO N 2 Select the desired channel by using CH TRK A V MOK Bale slow ier e f you are recording from an external source via audio video input jacks at the Rear or Front panel select LINE1 or LINE2 using the INPUT button rew play ff GG C 3 Set the desired speed SP or SLP using SP SLP EZ review OOOO e This VCR is not designed to record in LP mode 2101919 4 Press REC ITR once Recording will start REC indicator will light on the VCR indicator panel e f a cassette with no safety tab is loaded the cassette will be ejected automatically b Press STOP to stop recording e f the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed the VCR will automatically stop rewind eject the tape and turn itself off To PAUSE the recording During the RECORDING mode Always use PAUSE for 3 best results when making 1 Press PAUSE to pause the tape changes during recording The REC indicator will flash on the VCR indicator panel For example To change channels during recording 2 When you want to continue recording press PAUSE again first press PAUSE to put or press REC ITR the unit in pause mode Then select the desired channel on the VCR and press PAUSE again to resume recording D m O o D O z Q e After 5 minutes in pause mode the tape will be stopped automatically to protect the tape and the video heads To record one TV program while watching another 1 Press TV VCR to
37. ppropriately TV or CATV see illustration left 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Use A or V to choose the PROGRAM menu 3 Press ENTER to go to the PROGRAM menu The PROGRAM menu will appear e f all programs have already been entered FULLY PROGRAMMED message will appear for a moment and then PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen 4 Use 4 or gt to choose the PROGRAM No 1 8 5 Use V to choose the MONTH option Use lt or gt to choose the desired month Example JULY TIMER RECORDING Contd 6 Use V to choose the DAY option VENERUNT Use lt or gt to choose the desired day Example 6 SUN T Use V to choose the START option nu SELECT n ADJUST Use lt or P to choose the desired start time TO EXIT PRESS MEM Example 6 00 PM 8 Use V to choose the STOP option MS ME MITT Use lt or gt to choose the desired stop time NEN Example 7 30 PM 9 Use V to choose the CHANNEL option NUSELECT EB ADJUST Use lt or gt to choose the desired channel Channel XX MONS SOS EE LINE1 or LINE2 Example CH 4 NUT Cable Users If you have CABLE TV and used the Cable Box MONTH JULY setup on the Cable Connections page 7 using a cable box con ART 6 00 PN verter you must tune the VCR to the cable box output channel usually CH 3 or 4 Change channels with the cable box instead of the VCR DU SELECT BA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEM 10 Use V to choose the SPEED option Use lt or gt to cho
38. pressing CLEAR 4 Continue to play or record 5 Press STOP when recording or playback finishes 6 Press REW The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about 0 00 00 TAPE REMAINING This function allows the time of the remaining tape to be dis played during recording or playback Press ENTER repeatealy until the REM indicator appears during recording or playback NOTE The remaining tape length indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition and type of tape T 120 1 140 or T 160 etc EDITING A RECORDING 1 Press PLAY and watch the program until you reach the exact point where you want the new recording to start 2 Press PAUSE menu clear O O Stop pause slow erec itr 3 Press REC ITR once The program material to be recorded will appear on the television 4 When you wish to start recording press PAUSE again The new program material will directly follow the previously recorded material This feature is especially helpful during cam corder to VCR dubbing use so each segment of the recording becomes a continuous program rew play ff OGGO EZ review 477 OPERATING HINTS e n manual recording Timer recording Instant Timer Recording playback or fast forward modes the VCR auto matically starts rewinding the tape when the end of the tape is reached The cassette will rewind and stop at the begin ning of the tape be ejected and the VCR w
39. select LINE1 or LINE2 3 Set the TAPE SPEED option to desired speed SP or SLP by pressing SP SLP repeatedly The tape speed will appear on the TV screen 4 Press REC ITR twice The menu as illustrated will appear on the TV screen Recording will start The TIMER indicator will light 5 Press REC ITR repeatedly to select the recording time length At the end of recording the display will read OHOO the VCR will stop recording and shut off e During Instant Timer Recording changing the channel on the VCR will not be possible e You can stop the recording by pressing STOP CHECKING THE RECORDING TIME Press REC ITR once to check the recording time The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen after 6 seconds TO EXTEND THE RECORDING TIME The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC ITR Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording time by 30 minute increments NOTES e f you press PAUSE during instant timer recording the VCR will enter the normal recording mode e f the VCR is set to OHOOM the VCR goes to normal recording mode J m O o D O z Q DUBBING AND EDITING If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder or another VCR recordings to this VCR the rear or Front panel mounted Audio and Video A V input jacks make the connections quick and easy The direct A V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel
40. select the TV mode during recording The VCR indicator disappears 2 Using the TV tuner select the channel to be viewed 25 TIMER RECORDING menu clear O O Stop pause slow erec itr JMCIC amp gt amp cm skip OOOO EZ review OOOO TUNING MENU AUTO CHANNEL SET TUNING BAND CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER DM SELECT BA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEM MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP OM SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS z m o O O TT tc PROGRAM 1 DU SELECT EB ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS IEM PROGRAM 1 MONTH JULY DAY START DM SELECT RE ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS IN This VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year For unattended recording the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded and the starting and ending times Things to know before starting e f you try to set the program timer before setting the clock PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a moment and then CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen Set the time and date before proceeding e The display contents will be automatically replaced by TV programs after 3 minutes e Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the safety tab is in place or the tape will be automatically ejected PREPARATION e Turn on the power of both the VCR and the TV e Tune the TV to the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 e Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set a
41. ted Warranty ADVANCE SHIPMENT If replacement unit is available and you want second day delivery our service representative will ask for your credit card number Zenith requires a reserved deposit by credit card as surety for such advance shipment Your credit card will not be charged if you return the defective unit in 10 business days For advance shipment the return label will come with the replacement unit sent to you Please follow boxing and shipping instructions above ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Zenith Part No 206 3869 2000 MILLBROOK DRIVE GS 3834RMO057X LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069 Printed in Indonesia Issue O
42. the STILL mode for more than 5 minutes the VCR will automatically enter the Stop mode to protect the tape and video heads 2 Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance the video picture one frame at a time while viewing a still picture 3 To continue normal playback press PLAY VISUAL SEARCH FUNCTION This function lets you quickly and visually search for a desired tape section in either direction forward or reverse During PLAYBACK mode 1 Press desired search button FF or REW The VCR will activat SEARCH mode e f the VCR is left in the SEARCH mode for more than 3 minutes the VCR will automatically enter the PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads 2 To continue normal playback press PLAY LOGIC SEARCH FUNCTION The VCR must be in the Stop mode 1 Press FF or REW once Fast winding begins 2 Press and hold FF or REW again Visual search Cue Review begins so you can check what is on the tape e The CUE or REVIEW mode will continue until the FF or REW button is released 3 When released Fast Forward or Rewind resumes I gt lt u P O SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK Contd x oO lt S lt A 24 stop pause slow erec itr rew play ff cm skip OOOO EZ review OOOO OOOO input USING THE SLOW MOTION FEATURE During PLAYBACK mode 1 Press SLOW The tape will be played back at a speed 1 19 times slower than the normal speed e During slow pl
43. tion between the product and receiver e Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech nician for help FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made FCC COMPLIANCE The responsible party for this product s compliance is Zenith Electronics Corporation 2000 Millbrook Drive Lincolnshire IL 60069 USA Phone 1 847 941 8000 MOISTURE CONDENSATION If you pour a cold liquid into a glass water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass This is moisture condensation Moisture condensation on the head drum one of the most crucial parts of the unit will cause damage to the tape When the VCR is exposed to a rapid temperature change from cold to warm some condensation will occur Under this condition connect the power cord to a standard AC power outlet press POWER to turn the VCR on and allow at least two hours for the VCR to dry out IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Many television programs and films are copyrighted In certain circum stances copyright law may apply to private in home video taping of copyrighted mater
44. urn on the power of both the VCR and TV e Tune the TV to the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 e f a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO ONSCREEN FUNCTION DISPLAYS Some of these functions will be displayed every time the VCR is operated FUNCTION DISPLAY Indicates the function in progress CHANNEL DISPLAY Indicates the selected channel or LINE1 LINE2 lt eO J o m c U TAPE SPEED DISPLAY Shows the current tape speed CLOCK COUNT REMAIN DISPLAY Shows the current time the tape counter and remaining time JUL 5 SAT 2 15 PM on the tape DATE DISPLAY Shows the current date Month Date Day of the week format Each press of the ENTER button changes the TV screen display in the following sequence menu clear O O stop pause slow erec itr rew S ff cm skip OOOO EZ review OOOO OOOO JUL 5 SAT 2 15 PM NOTES e The function displays can be seen displayed on the TV screen for 5 seconds e The clock or tape counter tape remaining mode will remain on the screen until you press ENTER e The tape counter and the remaining tape length indicator appear only when a cassette is inserted Also the remaining tape length indicator appears after any tape operation 13 ONSCREEN MENUS OVERVIEW The SETUP clock setting Clock Set and timer recordings Program features are conveniently accessible using the ons
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