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  • Page 1 ,ach|ne number IQVB425 operating guide warranty...

  • Page 2: Installation

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/rv technician for help. CAUTION: Do not attempt to modiEj this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user'sauthority to operate this product.
  • Page 3 SAFETY T]PS PAGE These simple precautions will help ensure that you get many years of safe enjoyment from your new product. Read Instructions 11. Power Sources Read all of the safety and operating instructions before Operate product only from type of power source operaUng the product.
  • Page 4 I SAFETY TIPS These simpte precautions WIU heLpensure that you get many years of safe enjoyment from your new product. 25. Lightning Replacement Parts For added protection for When reptacement part(s) are required, be sure service this product during a technician has used replacement part(s) specified by manufacturer or have same characteristics as originaL...
  • Page 5 INSTALLATION PAGE INDEX CONTENTS SAFETYTIPS ......Audio Menu ......INSTALLATION ......6-16 Auto ChanneL Search ...... 11, 25 VCR Features Chart ......Connections ......7-8, 27 Connections for Your VCR ....ChanneLAdd/DeE ......12, 25 CrockSet ......11, 23 Before you operate your VCR ....g-12 Features Chart ......
  • Page 6 PAGE I XNSTALLATION Thispageshows the featuresof yourVCR andthe differences betweenthe models. FEATURES VCRP[us+®C 3 Recording System Auto SetupSystem(CLock & Tuner) SpeakEZ Function (English/Spanish) 4-Heads (SpecialVideo Effects) FuEL L oad/QuickStart Auto Head CLeaner HTS Hi-Fi Stereo AudioSystem Frontand RearStereo Audio/Video(A/V) 3acks RemoteControlMBR425Z Auto/Manual BandSelect Auto/Manual ChannelSearch...

  • Page 7: Connections For Your Vcr

    INSTALLATION PAGE Required connections for yourVCR. Connections Without a CabLe Box Antenna FLatWire (300 ohm) Back PaneLof Stereo VCR Adaptor (Not pro CabLe T V Wail3ack Back Panel of Typical I_/ VHF/L_F_CATV Thiscableis provided with yourVCR. Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections.
  • Page 8 PAGE INSTALLATION OpUona[ connections for your VCR. Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to TV Use A/V connections for a better picture. Back Pane[ of Stereo VCR VHFIUHFICATV or unptug VCR ,_Tum off power before ma_ng afly conflect_ofl$. A/V cab|e is not provlded with VCR. Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR Accessory Component:...
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION PAGE Things you must do before you can operate your VCR. PROGRAM k'l CLOCK MENU SETUP MENU AUDIO MENU MONTH SpeakEZ;ON NON mOFF AUTO CLOCK SET(ON): [] START PLAYBACK:HI-R CH. ADD!DEL: MANUALCLOCK SET :N STOP SOURCE: CHANNEL RECORD:STEREO AUTO PROGRAM: ON-SCREENDISPLAY: SPEED LANGUAGESELECT:...
  • Page 10 PAGE I INSTALLATION Things you must do before you can operate yOUTVCR. Connect the Power (Required) Plug your VCRinto an unswitched SWITCH 120 Vac, 60 Hz household power outlet. Turn on WALL the VCRby pressing the POWERon the remote or on the VCR'sfront panel. While plugged into an AC o_let,the VCR consumes 3W of eLectTical power in OFF condition.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION PAGE Some things you must do and others you may want to do before you can operate your VCR. Select Language for VCR Menus/Displays Press 5. SE11Jp MENU (Optional) Select EngLish,Spanish, or French for VCR menus and status displays. See the LANGUAGE SELECT option on the SETUPmenu SETUP MENU LANGUAGE SELECT : ENGUS:-...

  • Page 12: Before You Operate Your Vcr

    PAGE I INSTALLATION Things you may want to do before you operate your VCR. Use CH. ADD/DEL to Create Favorite Channels Press 2. SETUP MENU (Optional) Use CH. ADD/DEL to change the |ist of active channels found when using AUTO CH.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION PAGE Before you can record programs with VCRPtus+®C3, you must teLL this VCRthe PlusCode channels for your area. Introduction Channel Mapping Your VCR These PlusCode channeLsmust be mapped to the active PREPARATION (Already Done) channels you found using AUTO CHANNELon the SETUP See "Before You Operate Your VCR".
  • Page 14 VID TECH SAMSUNG 5, 6, 27. 33, 35 MAGNAVOX VIDTEK SCZENTLFIC kTLANTA 8, 9, 4Z, 47 MAGNAVOX D BS1 ZENITH 7, 20, 3g SIGNAL MAGNAVOX DBS2 SHERITECH Note: Use 9g for aLLother cable boxes. MATSUSHITA 14, 15, 62 SL MARX...
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION PAGE Beforeyou canrecord programs w lth VCR Ptus+®C 3 ,you must tell this VCR the PtusCode channelsfor your area. On-Screen Instructions for TV Tuning Band START Press VCR+ on remote Press 0000 to show Double Map Screen I J;=l c_ ..p _=p: QU IT...
  • Page 16 PAGE I ZNSTALLATZON Beforeyoucan record programs w ith VCRPlus÷®C _,youmusttell this VCR the PlusCede channels foryourarea. Channel Mapping Worksheets Channel found Network or Published Channel found Network or Published via Auto Channel Station ID PtusCode '_ via Auto Channel Station (D PlusCode (TV Ch/Cable Ch) Channel (VCR+ Ch)
  • Page 17 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS PAGE Descriptions of items you need to know to operate your VCR. Front Pane| Controls These controls perform basic VCRoperations. The Remote performs basic as wei[ as advanced VCRoperations. POWEROn/Off Stop/Eject Channe[ Up/Down Cassette PLAY SHUffLE Ring Button Selector Setector...

  • Page 18: Operation

    PAGE I CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS nformation appears in the Front Pane[ DispLaydepending on the VCRfunction being used. Counter memory indlcator RemainlngtapeLength indicator VCRindicator Audio Timerindicator program) indicator Recordindicator Tape speed indicator Lights when pla_ng back the Hi-Hsound. Cassette indictor Lights white a cassette is inserted, flashes varying its speed ht audio [eve[ indicator according to the tape operation,...
  • Page 19 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS PAGE On-ScreendispLaysteLLyou the status of the tape inserted and VCRfunctions. Current mode of operation Current CH (ChanneL)selected by (STOP,PAUSE,RECORD, P LAY,etc.) using tuner in VCR and audio format of tape, where PLay-HI-F1 or NORMAL(Nodisplay) PLAY HI-F! VCR CH Tape Speed STISAP --Audiofurmat...

  • Page 20: The Buttons On Your Remote

    AIM lAD,lUST) (_l/Ib) -- Adjusts tape playback tracking brand of TV and/or cable box (DBS). while in VCRmode. Use to change status of Zenith TV menu options while in TV mode. QU]T/CC -- Exits menu system. Selects closed caption for Zenith TV while in IV mode.
  • Page 21 5. Write down the code that operates your equipment. , CATV , DBS_ DVD __ Note: DVD mode is operated only with Zenith DVD. TI/Codes b_ Brand _/Codes _ Brand CabLeConverter Codes by Brand "PCBrand Name...
  • Page 22 PAGE I OPERATION PLayback,log-ShuttLe Operation (For Special Video Effects) 441_ II STILt ( Pause) I_k_ m_mb KeysUsedfor a. Slow Spedat Effects PLAy for normal PLayback speed PAUSE for StiLL Ringfor variable PlAyback Searchin the SLow to 3et Speed direction chosen @@@©...

  • Page 23: Clockmenu

    OPERATION PAGE The Clock Menu sets the clock in the VCRto the current time. There are two options AUTOand MANUAL. Auto Clock Set AUTOautomaticaLLysets the clock in the VCRto the current time and date. AUTO works only in areas where Data Service (DS) signals are provided along with normaL TV signals.

  • Page 24: Timer Menu

    PAGE I OPERATION TheTIMERMenu teLLs theVCR whentorecord a program on a dayand ata timeyou specify. You canspecify eight different events tobe recorded i na one-year p eriod. PROGRAM [] • PROGRAM [] SpeJkEZ MONTH: MONTH : Press 2 START START TIMER STOP STOP...

  • Page 25: Setup Menu

    OPERATION PAGE The SETUP Menu customizes the VCR'soperation foryour particular needs. SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM: Choose SETUP Menu as described in CH. ADD/DEL: "How to AccessMenus" on page g. SOURCE: ON-SCREEN DISPLAy: [] LANGUAGE SELECT: [] Press number keys QUIT = exit AUTO PROGRAM FindsaLL active channels and stores them inthe VCR'smemory foraccessby CH (V/A).

  • Page 26: Audio Menu

    PAGE I OPERATION The AUDIO Menu specifies the audio format to be used when recording or pLaying a tape. Audio menu's PLAYBACK and RECORDoptions are avaltabLeonly with stereo VCRs,) AUDIO MENU The AUDIO Menu indicates the audio SpeekEZ:ON {ION BOFF format used when recording or playing PLAYBACK: HI-FI a tape.
  • Page 27 OPERATION PAGE This page shows a typical video system and explains how to select channels. All-Channel, Zenith TV Antenfla Cable 1"€ W_k-- Direct £ab_ Zenith Stereo VCR ),_- VHF-UHF CHANNEL 13_]4 Cable B ox 0_'I_ VCROutput to W AUDIOVIDEO (Channel...
  • Page 28 PAGE I OPERATION This page describes how to connect a camcorderto your VCR. FrontPanelof StereoVCR Turn off power or unpLug VCR before making any connections, • • A/Vcable is notYovlded with VCR. SeLectAUX for Viewing an Audio/Video source Like a Camcorder 1.
  • Page 29 OPERATION PAGE This page explains the basics of playing tapes in your VCR. Automatic Playback (No Safety Tab) 1. Tape playback begins automatically, if the safety tab has © been removed from the cassette case. For example, most rental movies have no safety tab. Simply insert the power stop/ej_ prerecorded VHScassette into the VCR.
  • Page 30 PAGE I OPERATION Thispage explains how to use the remote to playtapes on yourVCR. Auto/Manua[ TrackingAdjustment Your VCRadjusts tracking automaticalLy when you play a tape. If the tape was recorded on a different VCR, streaks (video noise) may appear. WhiLethe tapeisplaying, p ressAO3 (,ll/l_) to POWER adjustthe tracking m anuaL[y.

  • Page 31: Instant Recording

    OPERATIOH PAGE Recording what you are watching on TV. Options Recording You Can Use White Instant recording tets you record unlit you reach the end of ©G©® tape or you press STOPto stop recording. Turn lV and VCRon. rec/=tr Remote's Controls Place VCRin VCRmode by pressing the TV/VCR button on the remote repeatedly unU[ the VCR indicator light appears in the VCRfront panel,...
  • Page 32 PAGE 32 I OPERATION Recording using preset time periods. Preset Time Periods for ITR Recording. Note: Preset recording Ume counts down until the recording time lS over. rec/_r Instant (attended) Timer Recording (ITR) l.ets you record for Remote's Control.s a specific preset time period, instead of recording until the end of tape is reached.
  • Page 33 OPERATION PAGE Recording one show white watching another. Note: If you have a cable box connected to your VCR,you cannot record one show and watch another. Choosethe show you wish to record using the VCR'schannel selector. Choosethe show you wish to watch using the W's channel selector.
  • Page 34 PAGE I OPERATION This page explains how to use the Timer so that you can record while you are away. • PROGRAM [] r PROGRAM [] SpeakEZ MONTH: MONTH : Press 2 START START TIMER STOP STOP SETUp CLOCK CHANNEL : CHANNEL : A_mIO SPEED...
  • Page 35 OPERATION PAGE Recording With PLusCode TNprogram Numbers. MIDNIGHT mmlm 12:00(_ In the Heat of the _ght Paid Pro- In the Heat of the Night Paid Pro- Lana's inherited homeplaysan Lake Winahatchie (Part 2 gmmmlng grarnmlng important part in a mob-re[atad 51686 of 2) 52228 44808...
  • Page 36 PAGE I TROUBLESHOOTING Some quickandeasytips to fixingprobLems yourseLf. Before CalUng for Service Please refer to this chart before caLlingfor service. First, turn on the TV and VCR.SeLect appropriate input for the TV to receive the video signal from the VCR. You wiLLprobably use the Antenna In connection to the TV. SeLectchannel 3 or 4 at the TV.

  • Page 37: Vcr Plus+®C 3 Recording

    TROUBLESHOOTING PAGE Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. Channel Tuning ProbLems Observed CondiUon PossibLe Cause Probable Solution Some channels are skipped over when Those channels were deleted with the Use CH. ADD/DEL to restore channels. using CH (V/A). CH.
  • Page 38 Do not use a dpj-type head-cleaning system. It may seriously damage the VCRand cassettes used in the VCR.Snow, streaking in picture, and horizontal pulling indicate the need lot professional video head cleaning. See your Zenith approved service center for cleaning.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS PAGE GENERAL Four head Head System PowerSource A£ 120V, fiOHz Power Consumption Approx,22 Watts nimensions (WxHxD) 430 x 93 x Z78 mm (16,9" x 3,7" x 10,6") Operating Temperature 5 °C~35 °C (41 °F_95 °F) Lessthan 80% RH Operating Humidity Timer 12-hour displaytype with AM, PM Weight...
  • Page 40 A, o l,8, ONLY $49.99 "°"" SHI_NG IIANOLII_41 ZENITH B FUNCTION REMOTE Broken or Lost remote? Need a second remote or more functions? Order direct from Zenith!! • Operates TV, VCR, CD, DVD, DlVX, DSS & Cable Box • Operates PIP and Most Screen Menus •...
  • Page 41 NOTES PAGE...
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  • Page 44 Parts New or remanuidctured replacements for foctoly-pe f_-_Live parts wit[ be supplied by a Zenith authorized service center for one year from effective warranty date. Such _epLecement parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty...

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