Instant Timer Recording; Dubbing And Editing; Copying From Dvd To Vcr - Zenith XBS344 Installation And Operating Manual

VCR Mode Tape Recording (Continued)

Instant Timer Recording

Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording
easily of a preset length without using the programma-
ble timer.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and the TV.
Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4).
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the
DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV's source selector to VIDEO.
Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
1 1
Select the desired channel using CH/TRK (v/V)
2 2
or number (0-9).
The channel number appears on the TV screen.
If you are recording from another source via audio/video
input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select LINE1
(rear jacks) or LINE2 (front jacks) by using INPUT.
Set the desired recording speed (SP or EP)
3 3
using SPEED.
The tape speed will appear on the TV screen.
Press REC/ITR (z) twice.
4 4
The menu as illustrated, will appear on the TV screen.
Recording will start. (The TIMER indicator will light)
Press REC/ITR (z) repeatedly to select the
5 5
recording time length.
At the end of the recording, the DVD+VCR will stop
recording and shut off.
During Instant Timer Recording, changing the channel
on the DVD+VCR will not be possible.
You can stop the recording by pressing STOP (x).
INSTANT TIMER RECORD (ONE-TOUCH RECORD) MENU
ONE-TOUCH RECORD
0H30M ..... 9H00M ➝ 0H00M
CHANNEL 2
SPEED SP
START NOW
REC/ITR (z) increases recording
LENGTH 0H30M
Checking the Recording Time
Press REC/ITR (z) 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 press-
ing REC/ITR (z).
Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording
time by 30-minute increments.
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X
If you press PAUSE/STEP (
ing, the DVD+VCR will enter the recording pause mode.
Instant timer recording is cancelled.
If the DVD+VCR is set to "0H00M", the DVD+VCR goes to
normal recording mode.
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(One-Touch Record)
Length Display
(each additional press of
time 30 minutes)
) during instant timer record-

Dubbing and Editing

If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another
VCR) recordings to this DVD+VCR, the rear (or Front)
panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks
make the connections quick and easy. These direct
A/V jacks will also provide better picture results than
using the RF jack on the rear panel.
Connect the camcorder's (or another VCR's) A/V
1 1
outputs to your DVD+VCR as illustrated on page 14.
Set the input channel "LINE2". (Use INPUT twice
2 2
to select LINE2.)
If you have connected your DVD+VCR to the A/V input
jacks on the rear of DVD+VCR, you should select the
input channel LINE1 by using INPUT.
Play the tape in the camcorder (or another VCR).
3 3
If you have a TV attached to your DVD+VCR, you
can see the video playing.
When you want recording to begin, press
4 4
DVD+VCR's REC/ITR (z) once to start.
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Before recording, please confirm the recording start position.

Copying from DVD to VCR

This unit is capable of copying the contents of a DVD to
a VHS tape with a press of the COPY button.
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If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protect-
ed, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not per-
mitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. "COPY
LOCK" is displayed in the display window.
Insert Disc
1 1
Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck
and close the disc tray.
Insert a VHS Tape
2 2
Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck.
Press the COPY button on the unit front panel.
3 3
The DVD will go into Play mode and the VCR will
go into Record mode.
If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press
N
PLAY ( ) manually to begin copying.
Stop the Copy Process
4 4
When the DVD is finished playing, press the VCR
on the remote control and then press STOP (x) to
end copying.
You must stop the Copy process manually when the
DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record
over and over again.
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When or if you stop the DVD playback during copying, VCR
recording mode also stops automatically.