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Zenith XBV243 Installation And Operating Manual

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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | XBV243 | DVD Player + Video Cassette Recorder
© Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | XBV243 | DVD Player + Video Cassette Recorder © Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. compliance is: Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA. INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d) 15. Accessories 24. Damage Requiring Service Do not place this product on an unsta- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing ble cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. to qualified service personnel under the following condi- The product may fall, causing serious tions: injury to a child or adult, and serious...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Operation with DVD and Audio CD ... . 28 Playing a DVD and Audio CD ....28 Safety Precautions .

  • Page 6: Before Use

    Before Use Playable Discs Disc-related terms Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album. (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling Audio CD you to locate it easily.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    Before Use (Cont’d) Precautions Storing discs After playing, store the disc in its case. Handling the unit Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun- When shipping the unit light, as there may be a considerable temperature The original shipping carton and packing materials...

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Front Panel EJECT( Z Z ) Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. Forward SKIP/SCAN ( M M / > > ) DVD; Go to NEXT chapter/track. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. VCR; Advances the tape during the STOP mode or for fast forward picture search. Reverse SKIP/SCAN ( m m / .

  • Page 9: Display Window

    Display Window DVD DVD inserted. CD Audio CD inserted. y B Indicates A-B repeat mode. ALL Indicates repeat all mode ANGLE active. MP3 MP3 disc inserted. PROG. Programmed playback active. TITLE Indicates current title number. CHP/TRK Indicates current chapter or track number VCR DVD+VCR functions are available and channels are selected at DVD+VCR.

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Remote Control DVD/VHS select button EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE Selects operational mode of remote - Opens and closes the disc tray. control. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. POWER OUTPUT SELECT Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF. Select one of your output sources to view on the TV screen.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel DVD/VHS OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) ANTENNA INPUT CONNECTOR Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. COAXIAL (DVD digital audio out jack) VHS IN 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio Connect the audio/video output of an external equipment.

  • Page 12: Connections

    Connections Without Cable Box Tips If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach connect, there are various ways you could connect the it to the ANT.IN connector on the VCR.

  • Page 13: Basic Connecting To A Tv

    Connections (Cont’d) Basic connecting to a TV Optional connecting to a TV Make one of the following connections, depending on Notes the capabilities of your existing equipment. You can ONLY watch and listen the DVD playback through below connections. RF coaxial connection For using S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO Connect the RF.OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the OUT jack, set the TV Oupt Select mode on the...

  • Page 14: Connecting To Optional Equipment

    Connections (Cont’d) Connecting to Optional Equipment Rear of DVD+VCR Note You can ONLY listen the DVD playback through COAXIAL (C) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connection method. The tuner and VCR will still be listened through the RF.OUT (R) or DVD/VHS AUDIO OUT (A1) jack Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround...

  • Page 15: Before Operation - Vcr Part

    Before Operation - VCR Part On-Screen Display (OSD) Setting the On-Screen Display Some of these functions will be displayed every time the The SETUP, clock setting, and timer recordings are VCR is operated. accessed conveniently with On-Screen Menu Displays that lead you through each step. The following pages ❶...

  • Page 16: Setting The Vcr Setup Menu

    Before Operation - VCR Part (Cont’d) Setting the VCR Setup Menu Channel Selection This VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and Press 3 3 or 4 4 to select the VCR SETUP menu, CATV channels 1-125.

  • Page 17: Setting The Clock

    Before Operation - VCR Part (Cont’d) Setting the Clock Manual Clock Set Example: July 5, 2002 ; 2:15 AM The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto Clock Feature enables the VCR to set up the clock when the VCR is turned off.

  • Page 18: Before Operation - Dvd Part

    Before Operation - DVD Part General Explanation Temporary Feedback Field Icons Repeat Title (DVD) This manual gives the basic instructions for operating TITLE the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation Repeat Chapter (DVD) CHAPT or allow only limited operation during playback. When Repeat Track (CD) TRACK this occurs, the symbol...

  • Page 19: Initial Settings

    Before Operation - DVD Part (Cont’d) Initial Settings Menu Language Select a language for the setup menu. This is the menu You can set your own Personal Preferences on the you see when you press SETUP. DVD+VCR. English Disc Audio Initial Settings General Operation Disc Subtitle Spanish...

  • Page 20: Sound

    Before Operation - DVD Part (Cont’d) Sound Others The DRC and Vocal settings can be changed. Digital Audio Output Press v v /V V to select the desired item and press Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. SELECT/ENTER.

  • Page 21: Parental Control

    Before Operation - DVD Part (Cont’d) Parental Control Password If you change the rating level to “7” or lower, you must Rating enter a 4-digit “password” to prevent playback of discs Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for with higher ratings.

  • Page 22: Operation With Tape

    Operation with tape Normal Playback Search This function lets you quickly and visually search for a Preparations: desired tape section in either direction: forward and Turn on the TV. reverse. Tune the TV to the VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4). 1 Press BACKWARD .

  • Page 23: Normal Recording

    Operation with tape (Cont’d) Normal Recording Timer Recording Preparations: This VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 pro- Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV. grams within a period of 1 year. For unattended record- Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel (CH 3 or ing, the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded and the starting and ending times.
  • Page 24 Operation with tape (Cont’d) Checking (Erasing) the Timer Program Press 4 4 to choose the SPEED item. 1 1 0 0 Press 1 1 or 2 2 to choose the desired recording Programming can be checked whenever the VCR is speed (AUTO, SP or EP).

  • Page 25: Instant Timer Recording

    Operation with tape (Cont’d) Instant Timer Recording Dubbing and Editing If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording VCR) recordings to this VCR, the rear (or Front) panel easily of a preset length without using the program mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks make the timer.

  • Page 26: Mts Hi-Fi Stereo System/Mts Broadcast

    Operation with tape (Cont’d) VHS Hi-FI Stereo System/ MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound) MTS Broadcast This VCR will decode MTS stereo and bilingual (SAP) off-the-air broadcast sound signals. It also decodes This VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound stereo TV sound from local cable companies, as long as system for recording and playback.

  • Page 27: Tape Counter Memory Feature

    Operation with tape (Cont’d) Tape Counter Memory Feature Additional Information Real-Time Counter In manual recording, Timer recording, Instant Timer Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the VCR auto- Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and sec- matically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape. The onds (refer to the left).

  • Page 28: Operation With Dvd And Audio Cd

    Operation with DVD and Audio CD Playing a DVD and Audio CD General Features Playback Setup Note Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- the remote control. Some features may also be nected to the DVD+VCR.

  • Page 29: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback

    Operation with DVD and Audio CD (Cont’d) General Features (cont’d) Repeat A-B Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback To repeat a sequence in a title: DVD Video Discs 1 Press A-B at your chosen starting point. 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. A- appears briefly on the TV screen.

  • Page 30: Special Dvd Features

    Operation with DVD and Audio CD (Cont’d) General Features (cont’d) Marker Search You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to Time Search 0:16:57 - : - - : - - nine points can be memorized. To enter a mark, follow these steps. The Time Search function allows you to start playing at any chosen time on the disc.

  • Page 31: Title Menu

    Operation with DVD and Audio CD (Cont’d) Special DVD Features (Cont’d) Programmed Playback with Audio CD Checking the contents of DVD Video Program allows you to store your favorite tracks for a discs: Menus particular disc in the DVD+VCR memory. Program can contain 20 tracks.

  • Page 32: Operation With Mp3 Disc

    Operation with MP3 Disc Notes on MP3 Discs Playing an MP3 disc About MP3 The DVD+VCR can play MP3 format recordings on CD- ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 MPEG1, the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme.

  • Page 33: Programmed Playback With Mp3 Disc

    Operation with MP3 Disc (Cont’d) Programmed Playback with Repeat Playback with MP3 Disc MP3 Disc To playback a track repeatedly press REPEAT once during playback. Program allows you to store your favorite tracks for a The current track will be played back repeatedly. particular disc in the DVD+VCR memory.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet No power. securely. The power is on, but No disc is inserted. Insert a disc or tape.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting (Cont’d) Cause Correction Symptom Some channels are Those channels were deleted with the Use ADD/DEL CH. to restore channels. skipped over when CH. ADD/DEL option. See “Channel Selection” on page 16. using CH (+/-). Picture and sound of Antenna or cables are loose. Tighten connections or replace cable.

  • Page 36: Language Code List

    Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 19). Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 6565 Afar 7079 Faroese 7678 Lingala 8375 Slovak 6566 Abkhazian 7082 French 7679...

  • Page 37: Specification

    Specification General Power requirements AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 97.5 X 360 mm (16.9 x 3.9 x 14.2 inches) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system...
  • Page 38 DVD + 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 listed below from the date of original con- sumer purchase.

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