Zenith TVBR2742Z Owner's Manual

Combination 27" color television and video cassette recorder with glow illuminated remote control

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OWNER'S MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
COMBINATION 27" COLOR TELEVISION AND VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER WITH GLOW ILLUMINATED REMOTE CONTROL
COMBINACION DE 27" TELEVISOR A COLOR CON GRABADOR
DE VIDEOCASSETTE CON CONTROL REMOTO ILUMINADO
TVBR2742Z
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly.
Antes de usar la unidad, lea detenidadmente este manual de instrucciones.
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  • Page 1 RECORDER WITH GLOW ILLUMINATED REMOTE CONTROL COMBINACION DE 27" TELEVISOR A COLOR CON GRABADOR DE VIDEOCASSETTE CON CONTROL REMOTO ILUMINADO TVBR2742Z Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly. Antes de usar la unidad, lea detenidadmente este manual de instrucciones.
  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 9. VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to ensure reliable operation of the unit, and to protect it from overheat- ing. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    TV/VCR at a set time. Programmable TV Sleep Timer - Operable from the remote control, the TV can be programmed up to 120 minutes to turn off automatically. Automatic Repeat Play System - When Auto Repeat option is turned on, the TV/VCR will automatically play back the same cassette tape repeatedly.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TV channel selected on the TV/VCR can be viewed. V-Chip - The V-Chip function can read the rating of a TV program or movie content if the program is encoded with this information. V-chip will allow you to set a restriction level.
  • Page 7: Location Of Controls

    1. Cassette Loading Slot - To insert or remove a video tape. 2. POWER Button - Press to turn the TV/VCR on or off. 3. POWER Indicator - Light when the power is turned 4. T.REC Indicator - This lights when the TIMER REC button is pressed.
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    14. PAUSE/STILL Button - During recording, this button temporarily stops the tape. During playback, it stops the tape and displays a still image on the TV screen. 15. TIMER REC Button - Used to set the TV/VCR to start recording at a preset time.
  • Page 9: Power Source

    REMOTE CONTROL 15 FEET (5m) 30˚ 30˚ NOTES: • When there is an obstacle between the TV/VCR and the remote control, the remote control may not operate. • When direct sunlight, an incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp or any other strong light shines on the Remote sensor of the TV/VCR, the remote operation may be unstable.
  • Page 10: Antenna Connections

    If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a cable TV service (CATV), see page 11 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna ( Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire ) Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna to the Antenna Jack.
  • Page 11: Cable Tv Connections

    FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO SCRAMBLED CABLE TV SERVICE If you subscribe to a cable TV service which requires the use of a Converter/Descrambler box, connect the incoming 75 ohm Coaxial Cable to the Converter/Descrambler box. Using another 75 ohm Coaxial Cable, connect the output jack of the Converter/Descrambler box to the Antenna Jack on the TV/VCR.
  • Page 12: Auto Clock Setting

    (Month, Day, Year and Time) when the TV/VCR is connected to an Antenna or Cable system and it is turned off. As the TV/VCR searches for a receivable station in your area and it receives a broadcast signal for Auto Clock, the Auto Clock needs several minutes to set itself.
  • Page 13: Manual Clock Setting

    Auto Clock did not set correctly. • To move cursor backward, press the CANCEL button. TV OPERATION To turn on the TV/VCR, press the POWER button. Adjust the volume level by pressing the VOL. ton. The volume level will be indicated on the screen by green bars.
  • Page 14: Quick View

    PHONES jack on the front. The sound from the TV speaker is muted. SLEEP To set the TV/VCR to turn off after a preset amount of time, press the SLEEP button on the remote control. The clock will count down 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (120, 110, ...10, 0).
  • Page 15: To Memorize Channels

    • Some cable systems and copy protection systems may interfere with the Closed Captioned signal. • If using an indoor antenna or if TV reception is very poor, the Closed Caption Decoder may not appear or may appear with strange characters or misspelled words.
  • Page 16: Setting The V-Chip

    • To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and keep in a +/–/ENTER/MENU safe place. • If you are changing channels using a cable box, while the TV/ VCR remains on channel 3 or 4, the V-Chip operates CH SET-UP TV CATV differently.
  • Page 17: To Set The On Timer

    : PG–13 CHANGE PASSWORD “on” on the programmed day (daily/weekly) at the same time to the same channel. +/–/ENTER/MENU EXAMPLE: Turning on the TV to channel 12 at 7:00 AM, MONDAY-FRIDAY. V-CHIP SET V-CHIP : ON Press the MENU button.
  • Page 18: To Set The Off Timer

    TO SET THE OFF TIMER This feature allows you to have the TV/VCR turn “OFF” automatically at a predetermined time. If you program the OFF TIMER once, the TV/VCR will automatically turn off at the same time everyday. EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 11:30 PM.
  • Page 19: Playback

    Press the TV/MONITOR button while in the playback mode.The video tape will continue to play while the picture switches to the TV channel selected on the TV/VCR. Press the button to return to the playback picture. ” will appear on the screen.
  • Page 20: Special Playback

    • The audio output is muted during Speed Search and Still. • A few noise bars will appear on the TV screen during Speed Search and Still. • To prevent damage to the tape, Still and Speed Search mode is automatically changed to the Playback mode after 5 minutes.
  • Page 21: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)

    Timer Recording is not possible. If a tape without an erase prevention tab is in the TV/VCR, the tape will be ejected. the SET + or – button repeatedly until " L1 (from AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the rear) " or "...
  • Page 22: Using The Real Time Tape Counter

    MON-FRI WKL-WED WKL-THU (Weekly Wednesday) TO CONFIRM THE SETTINGS Press the PROG. button once. The TV screen displays the timer program list. Press the PROG. button again. The TV screen displays the ON/OFF TIMER setting. (once) 23 TH 7:00...
  • Page 23: Auto Repeat

    Press the PAUSE/STILL buttons on both units simultaneously to begin the duplicating process. NOTES: • It is recommended that the tape speed be set to the SP mode on the TV/VCR for best result. • Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, films, video cassettes...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide

    Picture wobbles or drifts. connected or possible local interference. Cable TV channel is scrambled. CATV connector is not connected. TV/CATV Mode menu option is set to No CATV reception. the TV mode. Cable TV service interrupted. TV/CATV Mode menu option is not No reception above set to the appropriate mode.
  • Page 25: Service Information

    SYMPTOM TV station stopped broadcasting. TV shuts off. Sleep timer is set. TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed caption. TV signal is weak. Closed caption is not activated. The TV/CAP/TEXT button is not depressed. RECORDING The video cassette's erase prevention TV recording does not work.
  • Page 26: Reception Disturbances

    The most common types of television interference are shown below. If one of these symptoms appear when the TV/VCR is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast.
  • Page 27: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS TELEVISION Picture Tube: Tuner Type: Receiving Channels: Antenna Input: Speaker: Audio Output Power: Video System: Video Signal: Cassette Tape: Audio Track: Tape Speed: F.FWD/REW Time: Speed Search: GENERAL Power Source: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: Inputs/Outputs: Storage Temperature: Operating Temperature: Remote Control: Accessories: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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