Zenith SLV1340S Operating Manual & Warranty

13" color tv/vcr combination,

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13" Color TV/VCR Combination,
SLV1340S

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  • Page 1 Operating Guide & Warrantv 13" Color TV/VCR Combination, SLV1340S...
  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DAN- CAUTION GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRES- ENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES -[HAT CAUTION: TO REDUCE! THE RISK OF ELECTRIC...
  • Page 3 FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUND CLAMP i_TENNA DISCHARGE- UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE .---L_1___- POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTROF)E SYSTEM $2898A (NEC ART ;->50,PART H) 1984, provides information with respect to proper ground-...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....... 2 OPERATION ............PRECAUTIONS ............T.V. OPERATION ..........LOCATION ............VIEWING AND RECORDLNG THE SAME PROGRAM ............AVOID THE HAZARDS ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE ....5 AUTOMATIC T[MER RECORDING ..... 22 WARNING ............QUICK SET PROGRAM ........25 SUPPLIE D ACCESSORIES ........
  • Page 5: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS For safe operation and satisfactory performance yo_ar unit, keep the following in mind when select- • Do not handle the power cord wil:h wet hands. ing; a place for its installation: • Do not pull out the power cord when discon- •...
  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES € Quick Set Program- The Quick Set Program 4 Rotary Head Record/Playback System- allows you to easily record one program within rotary heads to ensure excellent picture quality 24 hours. and special effects playback. • Picture Search.- You may view the video pro- Auto Power On and Off system- Automati- gram...
  • Page 7: Operating Controls And Functions

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS m FRONT VIEW CONTROL DOOR INSIDE VIEW ..' ..... !... L- ,S_EEOS._WO_ _ ClrJ_n S_ECT 4" OU=CK SeT 9 10 1213 REAR VIEW m AUDIO VIDEO 17 18...
  • Page 8 1 Remote Sensor- Receives the infrared control 12 VOLUME • button- To decrease the volume level. signals from the handheld remote control unit. CLEAR button-- Press to cancel Quick Set Pro- 2 RECORD indicator- Lights when in the Re- cording mode. gram.
  • Page 9: Remote Control Operation

    REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION You can operate most of functions from the Re- 11 ADD/DELETE button- Press to cancel memo- mote Control (included). The buttons on the Re- rized channel or Timer Program, and to add mote Control have the same functions as the desired...
  • Page 10: Installing The Batteries

    SIide the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the EJECT +100 aITO'W. STOP Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction as indicated by the P!AY VOLUME volari .ty (+/-) markings.
  • Page 11: Antenna Connections

    ANTENNA CONNECTIONS The LrHF/VHF Dipole Antenna (accessory) is detachable. Push the stem of the antenna into the hole which is located on the upper back cabinet of the unit. Connect the flat twin-lead cable (not supplied) from the Diple antenna to te Matching Adapter (accessory).
  • Page 12: Vhf/Uhf Combined Antenna Uhf/Vhf Separate Antennas Cable Without Converter/Descrambler Box

    Use this connection if your cable system connects If your cable service supplies you with a converter d Lrectly to your TV/VCR without a converter box. box you can use the basic connection shown here. With this connection you 1) can use your TV/VCR Remote Control to select channels 2) program o: more unscrambled...
  • Page 13: Preparation For Use

    PREPARATION FOR USE TO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE If you want change the language of the display, follow steps below. You may select the display on the TV screen to be either English or Spanish. Press MENU button on the remote control. Plug the TV/VCR power cord into a standard - _NU...
  • Page 14 _1 :i l / I_[cl i :1:[_l(oIe,] [g _[e]_Ee{o] _ t;t :(q II / hV_l :l Press SELECT button. Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer "SETTING CLOCK" appears on the TV screen. The recording. Note: The instructions refer to the TV's on-screen MONTH digits flash.
  • Page 15 TO CORRECT' CLOCK SETTING Enter the desired hour with number button or the If you want to ch_mge the clock, CH./SET ",_" or "v" button. (Example: 05) 1) Follow step [2] to [4], page 14. 2) Select desired digit with SELECT button ÷...
  • Page 16: Seti1Ng The Clock Tk)R Correct Time.14 Video Cassette

    Store thecassette i n i:scase assihown. ThisTV/VCRwill operate with anycassette that hastheVHSmark. F orbest r esults w erecommend theuseof high-quality t ape. Donotusepoorqualityor damaged t ape. The tablebelowshowsthe recording/playback timeusingT-60, T -120 or T-160 tapein theSP, L P orSLP mode. MODE CASSETTE INSERTING...
  • Page 17: Channel Presetfing

    Press SELECT button. ThisTV/VCRis equipped with a frequency s yn- thesizer t unercapable of receiving 181channels (VHFchannels 2 - 13,UHFchannels 1 4- 69and - O_ANNEL UP - CAW channels 1 - 125). SELECT CAIV You can program the tuner to scan only the chan- ADD/(_ELETE nel,;...
  • Page 18: To Delete Or Add Preset Channel

    DELETING PRESET CHANNEL To add or delete the desired channels. Follow steps Enter the desired channel number using the num- [].] to [4] on page 16, then step [5] below. ber button or the CI-[./SET "A" or 'V" button. Select item 3 (ADD/DELETE CH) wdth number button or CH./SET "A"...
  • Page 19: Operation

    OPERATION il ivl,fel',l i ;!;1i[el11 Press SELECT button. Select item 1 (PICTURE CONTROL) with nur:tber button or CH./SET "A" Pr,_s POWER button to turn on the TViVCR. or "T" button. C_ 2 POWER SELECT l_lcluR£ OO!tTROL 2SOFT IOFF] JEOTA 54C PM 3WRESET -T'TSET COUNT 0000...
  • Page 20: Program

    Press REC button. The RECORD indic_ tor lights up. • You can only watch the same TV program that is being recorded. Insert a cassette with erase-prevention tab intact. The unit turns on automatically. I REC ¢H2 To skip some material while you are recording; I Sip _ OQPM Press PAUSE/STILL...
  • Page 21 COUNTER MEMORY The Memory can be used in the REWIND Press SELECT button repeatedly until the TV screen returns to TV mode. EFWD mode, to stop tape as tape approaches counter display of approx. 0000. SELECT Tape Start Fast Forwards Rewinds Counter Point Press REC or PLAY bu tton.
  • Page 22: Automatic T

    Select item 1 (TIMER PROGRAIvIMING) with Automatic timer recording lets number button or CH./SET "K' or "V" button. TV!VCR to start and end a recording while you a:e away. Your TV/VCR has eight program tim- c5 c.5 - _4ENU- e_:s.You can set eight events to record on a specific liar PROG_MING day, daily or weekly within I year period.
  • Page 23 Enter I to select AM or enter 2 to select PM with Enter your desired MONTH with number button number button or CI-t./SET ",_" or '",r" button. or CH./SET "A" or '",r" button. (Example:05). (Example: 1--*AM) pROC-aAMNU_ER • D3cb -DATE .
  • Page 24 DAILY PROGRAM Press MENUor SELECT buttonon the remote To record a program at the same time on the same control u nit.Program 4 is nowcompleted. channel every day, tollow steps [1] to [6] on page Tosetanother p rogram, repeat s teps [21 to [151. 22 then continue wi':h step [7a] below.
  • Page 25: Quick Set Program

    Press SET "+" or "-" button until your desired start You may set the TV/VCR to start and end recording _me hour is displayed. (Example: 1(1) one program within 24 hours by simply pressing QUICK SET PROGRAM button on the TV/VCIL _UCK SET PROGRAM It is easy for you to record today's TV program.
  • Page 26 When the programs overlap, Quick Set Program has priority. Press SET "+" or "-" button until AM or PM is displayed. (Example: PM) F: ii:t • CHANNEL • DATE K SET PROG (PROGRAM START TIME 1000 [ZZZZ3 --END TIME II_:'PM CMANNEL 9:00 10:00...
  • Page 27: Checking The Counter, Clock And Channel Number

    CHECKING TIMER PROGRAMS AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING HINTS To check a program that is to be recorcled using the Automatic Timer Program when the TV/VCR • If there a power failure or the TV/VCR is un- in the Timer Record mode, turn on the TV/VCR. plugged for more than 10 seconds, the clock...
  • Page 28: Otr (One Tout.h Recording)

    Push(es) DISPLAY LENGTH NORMAL• REC MODE 1push TheOneTouchRecord functionenables y ou to 0:30 30 minutes 2 pushes rE,zord aprogram simplyby pressing O TRbutton 1:00 60 minutes 3 pushes ontheTV/VCR. 1:30 90 minutes According to thetable, s implypress OTRbutton 4 pushes asmanytimes asneeded t osetthedesired r ecord- 5 )ushes 2:00...
  • Page 29: Se'iting The Sleep Timer

    Thesleep timerfunctionenables y outo shutoff Press STOP button when playback is ,completed. ]power without pressing POWER button after a desired period. STOP • You must use the remote control unit for the following steps. Press SLEEP button on the remote contro! repeat- edly' until desired SLEEP time is display.
  • Page 30: Auto Repeat Playback

    it! [ilI _Ull[O] :i:1",J :r:_ You may watch dramas, movies news etc. This function enables you to repeat playback with captioning the dialogues and the contents tween the beginning and end of the tape. news if you want. Before playback, follow steps below.
  • Page 31 REWIND-EJECT AUTO When the end of a tape is reached during record- Select item 2(CAPTION MODE) with number mtton or CH./SET "," or "V" button. rag, playback, or fast-forward, the tape will auto- matically rewind to the beginning (o1"to the 0000 .
  • Page 32 VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL SUPER HIGH SPEED SEARCH (I_P/SLP MODE) Adjust to stabilize the picture when picture begins to vibrate. For Visual Search in super high speed, press either This adjustments; works only in the Still mode EFWD or REW button while the unit is in the Play with CH A or v bulion.
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your unit, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE...
  • Page 34: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces Should your unit gecome inoperative, do not of the unit with a soft cloth immersed in luke- try to correct the problem by your,._elf. There are warm water and wrung dry. no user-serviceable parts inside.
  • Page 35: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS : 13 inch in-line gun, Video input level : 0.5-2.0Vp-p : -15dBs 90 ° deflection tube Audio input level : More than 46dB : NTSC-M Video ratio Television system : More than ,13dB Video heads Audio ratio : Rotary 4-head Double Azimuth...
  • Page 36 TV/VCR COMBINATION LIMITED WARRANTY This product is exclusive to and is warranted solely by Sears. For 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears will repair any defect in material or workmansl-tip in this TV/VCR combination, free of charge. For one year from the ;late of purchase, Sears will supply, at no charge,...

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