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Zenith VRA423 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Guide and Warranty for your new Zenith Entertainment Machine Model thanks for VRA423 choosing zenith...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Information

    • CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product. This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

  • Page 3: Vcr Features Chart

    LED Clock Front Panel Display Auto Clock Set System Hook-up Cable (VCR to TV) VCR design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. I N S TA L L AT I O N P A G E 3...

  • Page 4: Connections For Your Vcr

    Antenna Flat Wire (300 ohm) 300/75 ohm Adaptor (Not provided) VHF/UHF/CATV Cable TV Wall Jack Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections. Back Panel of Stereo VCR AUX 1 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO VHF/UHF/CATV CH3 CH4 Cable TV Wall Jack Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections.

  • Page 5: Audio/Video (A/V) Connections To Tv

    Use A/V connections for a better picture. Back Panel of Stereo VCR AUX 1 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO VHF/UHF/CATV CH3 CH4 A/V cable is not provided with VCR. Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR Back Panel of Stereo VCR AUX 1 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO VHF/UHF/CATV CH3 CH4 A/V cable is not provided with VCR.

  • Page 6: Before You Operate Your Vcr

    Connect the Power (Required) Plug your VCR into an unswitched 120 Vac, 60 Hz household power outlet. Turn on the VCR by pressing the POWER on the remote or on the VCR’s front panel. Do not plug the VCR into a switched power outlet.

  • Page 7: Setup Menu

    3. Press NUMBER to choose desired option to be changed. 4. Press QUIT/CC to exit menu, or wait a few minutes and the VCR returns to normal operation. Select SpeakEZ Function ON/OFF A voice tells you how to use the features in the menus if SpeakEZ is ON.

  • Page 8: Clock Menu

    Some things you must do and others you may Set Date and Time for Clock want to do Set the clock in the VCR to the current before you date and time. See CLOCK Menu for can operate details. your VCR Your VCR also has an Auto-Clock Set feature.
  • Page 9 SETUP menu. We recom- mend keeping this option ON. See the SETUP menu for details. If you have a stereo VCR, select the audio format (HI-FI or NORMAL) to use when you play a tape. We recommend setting this option to HI-FI.

  • Page 10: Setup For Vcr Plus+® Recording

    1. Set Date and Time for Clock. 2. Select Tuning Band for VCR. 3. Use Auto Channel to find channels. 1. Turn on VCR, TV, and cable box (if used). 2. Select TV (or CATV) for SOURCE on SETUP menu.
  • Page 11 Setup for VCR Plus+® recording On-Screen Instructions for TV Tuning Band START Press VCR+ on remote Channel Map VCR PLUS TV Ch VCR+ Ch VCR+ program: 3-Review Ch Map Setup: Ch Map Review: to select to adjust Press number keys...
  • Page 12 P A G E 1 2 I N S TA L L AT I O N Setup for VCR Plus+® recording Before you can record Channel Mapping Worksheets programs with VCR Channel found Network or Plus+®, you via Auto Channel Station ID...

  • Page 13: Front Panel Diagram

    Front Panel Diagram Front Panel Controls These controls perform basic VCR operations—some of them light up as you use them. The Remote performs basic as well as advanced VCR operations. POWER On/Off Cassette Button Compartment l - audio - r...

  • Page 14: Vcr Status Display Options

    Current date, day, and time Tape Counter Position VCR Status Display The VCR Status Display appears on the TV when a VCR function starts, like when you change a channel or select a different VCR mode. For example, pressing STOP while the VCR is in PLAY mode shows STOP in the display.

  • Page 15: The Buttons On Your Remote

    F FWD (Fast Forward)—Advances tape rapidly. MEMORY — Returns real-time tape counter to zero (M 0:00:00). MENU — Shows main menu. Accesses Zenith TV menus while in the TV mode. MUTE — Press to turn off TV sound. Press again to restore TV sound.

  • Page 16: Programming Your Remote

    Mode Selector grammed for the most commonly used codes. For other Program Button brands — or if your remote fails to control your Zenith prod- uct — you will have to program the remote. Follow these steps for each product: 1.

  • Page 17: Main Menu

    Note: Perform menu operations with the VCR and TV on, and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4. The VCR must also be in the VCR mode of operation. Press TV/VCR repeatedly until VCR indicator appears in the front panel.
  • Page 18 O P E R AT I O N Clock Menu The Clock Menu sets the clock in The Clock Menu sets the clock in the VCR to the current VCR to the time. There are two options. AUTO and MANUAL current time. Auto Clock Set AUTO automatically sets the clock in the VCR to the current time and date.

  • Page 19: Timer Menu

    ENTER. 3. Press QUIT/CC to exit the menu system. Note: Set the VCR in TIMER mode by pressing POWER to turn off the VCR. The TIMER indicator appears in the front panel of the VCR.
  • Page 20 VCR. Choose AUX1 if you want to see the program from accessory equipment, such as a camcorder, connected to the Audio/Video (A/V) IN jacks on the VCR rear panel. Choose AUX2 if you want to see the program from accessory equipment, such as a camcorder, connected to the Audio/Video (A/V) IN jacks on the VCR front panel.

  • Page 21: Audio Menu

    Selects HI-FI or NORMAL for tape playback. HI-FI (High Fidelity) provides stereo sound, if present on the tape, to the left and right VCR AUDIO output jacks on the back of the VCR. NORMAL provides monaural sound, regardless of the audio format present on the tape.

  • Page 22: Watching Tv Through The Vcr

    Selecting Channels at the TV when VCR is 1. Turn TV and VCR on. 2. Place VCR in TV mode by pressing TV/VCR on the remote repeatedly until the VCR indicator disappears from the VCR front panel. 3. Select channel you’d like to watch at the TV. If you have a cable box, select channel 3 or 4 at the TV.

  • Page 23: Camcorder Connected To Vcr

    SOURCE Shows the program source—TV, CATV, or AUX—selected for the VCR to receive. TUNER The VCR is using its Tuner to receive programs from an antenna or cable. Selects programs for the VCR from a rooftop-type antenna. CATV Selects programs for the VCR from Cable TV.

  • Page 24: Playing Tapes

    1. Press STOP if the tape is playing. 2. Press STOP/EJECT at the VCR until the cassette is ejected. Note: This VCR records only in SP and EP speeds. Your VCR sets the playback speed automatically to the speed used to record the tape. power...
  • Page 25 Press PLAY to resume normal tape playing. Note: When the reverse slow mode continues for more than 30 secondes, the VCR will auto- matically change to play mode. Tape Rewind and Fast Forward (While in Stop mode) Press and release REW or F FWD (Fast Forward), as desired.

  • Page 26: Instant Recording

    4. Select the channel to be watched and recorded at the VCR. If you have a cable box, select the cable box output channel (usually 3 or 4) at the VCR. Select cable box channels at the cable box.
  • Page 27 A/V input jacks, select the A/V source at the TV for a better picture. Select the channel to be watched and recorded at the VCR. If you have a cable box, select the cable box output channel (usually 3 or 4) at the VCR.
  • Page 28 TV’s channel selector. Note: To return to the show you’re recording, select channel 3 or 4 at the TV. Place the VCR in the VCR mode by pressing TV/VCR on the remote to show the VCR indicator in the VCR’s front panel.
  • Page 29 Timer by following the procedure in the TIMER MENU section. If you have a cable box, select channel 3 or 4 (at the VCR) as the channel to be record- ed. Keep your cable box on when using the Timer to record.
  • Page 30 VCR Plus+ ® tapes for you automatically. Simply enter the PlusCode number for your favorite show from the TV listing, and your VCR does the rest. It turns on at the proper time, selects the channel to be recorded, and starts recording. You can record a show once, or on a daily or weekly basis.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    TV to receive the video signal from the VCR. You will probably use the Antenna In connec- tion to the TV. Select channel 3 or 4 at the TV. Place the VCR in the VCR mode by pressing TV/VCR on the remote repeatedly until VCR indicator appears in the VCR front panel.
  • Page 32 Picture and sound are weak or missing. Observed Condition Camcorder image is not shown. Camcorder image via A/V input to VCR is not shown on TV screen. Timer recording is not possible. TMR indicator appears after VCR is turned off.

  • Page 33: Video Head Cleaning

    See your Zenith approved service center for cleaning. Cabinet Cleaning Clean the outside surfaces of the VCR with a soft lint-free cloth as required. Use care not to scratch the VCR during cleaning. T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G Probable Solution No action is possible.
  • Page 34 VCR Plus+® Recording ....... 30 VCR Status Displays ....... . 14 Warranty.
  • Page 35 Broken or lost remote? Perhaps you would just like the convenience of having a second remote on hand. Order your replacement remote control direct from Zenith! To ensure that you receive the correct remote, have your television's model number ready when you call.

  • Page 36: Your Zenith Limited Warranty

    Read your Operating Guide carefully so that you will understand the operation of your set and how to adjust the customer controls. Carry-In Service The video product must be taken to a U.S. or Canadian Zenith authorized service center for warranty service and must be picked up by the owner.

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