Allegro ALGB201 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

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Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER'S MANUAL [v.sl ALGB40_ ALG+_,I AL66203 STJ_!_Partner,Z_enithEtectromcs AS an ENERGY O_tOl_llt_otl h_ _ermined t_-at this product ,_TAR ® guidelines for energy CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions.
Page 2 EECORO YOUR MOOEL NUMBER (Now, whiLe y oucanseeit) Themodel and serial numberof your new VCRam located on the back of the VCRcabinet.For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here: MODELNO. SERIALNO. WARNING: TOREDUCE T HE RISKOF ELECTRIC S HOCK DONOTREMOVE r _VER (ORBACK).NOUSER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVlCING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Page 3 SAFETY TIPS I Thesesimple precauUons wit[ help ensurethat you get manyyears of safe enjoyment from your new product. Read Instructions 11. Power Sources Read at[ of the safety and operating instructions before Operate product only from type of power source operating the product.
Page 4 I SAFETY TIPS Thesesimple precautions wilt help ensurethat you get many years of safe enjoyment from your new product. t5. Lightning Replacement Parts Foradded protection for When replacementpart(s) are required, be sure service this product during a technician hasusedreplacement part(s) s pecified by lightning storm, or when manufacturer OF havesame characteristics asoriginal...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION PAGE INDEX CONTENTS SAFELYTIPS......Audio Menu ......INSTALLATION ......6-12 Auto Channel Search ...... 1I, 18 VCRFeatures Chart ......Connections ......7-8, 21 Connections for Your VCR....Channel Add/De[ ......11, 18 Beforeyou operate your VCR....g-12 CLock Set ......11, 16 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS ....
Page 6 PAGE I INSTALLATION This page shows the features of your VCR and the differences between the models. FEATURES ALGB201 ALGB401 ALGB402 2-Heads 4-Heads (Special Video Effects) Full Load/Quick Start Auto Head CLeaner Audio System Monaural Monaural MTS Hi-Fi Stereo Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks Monaural Monaural Stereo...
Page 7: Installation
INSTALLATION PAGE Requiredconnectionsfor your VCR. Connections Without a CaMe Box Antenna Fiat Wire (300 ohm) Back Pane[ of Stereo VCR .. "" " 300/75 ohm Adaptor (Not p_o_ _OUT VHF/U HF/CAT_, Cable TV _.11_ ,N _1 ,. _ OOUT (' _ Wall Jack Back PaneL of "rypical TV I% _...
Page 8 PAGE I INSTALLATION Optional connections for your VCR. Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to TV Use A/V connections for a better picture. Back Panel of Stereo VCR Back Pane[ of TypicalTV VHF_UHF/CATV R-AUDIO-L VIDE or unplug VCR urn off power before making any connections.
Page 9: Audio Menu
INSTALLATION PAGE Thingsyou must do before you can operate your VCR. • PROGRAM CLOCK MENU SETUPMENU AUDIO MENU MONTH AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING:ON HI-FI START PLAYBACK: HI-FI HNORMAL CH. ADD/DEL: SlON F_OFF STOP SOURCE: RECORD: STEREO MANUAL CLOCK SET: k'] CHANNEL ON-SCREEN DISPLAY: AUTO PROGRAM: SPEED...
Page 10: Setupmenu
PAGE I INSTALLATION Things you mustdo before you can operate y ourVCR. Connect the Power (Required) PLugyour VCR into an unswitched 120 Vac,60 Hz householdpoweroutlet. Turn on SWITCH WALL the VERby pressing the POWER on the remote or on the VCR'sfront pane[. While plugged into an AE out[et, the VCRconsumes 3W of electrica[ power in OFFcondition.
Page 11 INSTALLATION PAGE Some things you must do and others you may want to do before you can operate your VCR. Set Date and Time for Clock Press 3. CLOCK MENU (Required) Set the cLockin the VCRto the currentdate and time. SeeCLOCK Menu on page MONTH : g JANUARY 16 for details.
Page 12: Beforeyou Operate Your Vcr
PAGE I INSTALLATION Things you may want to do before you operate your VCR. Select Other Menu Options Press 1. You may not want to have the clock in your VCR CLOCK MENU adjusted automatically for Daylight Savings AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING:ON Time.
Page 13: Controls And Displays
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS PAGE Descriptions of items you need to know to operate your VCR. Front Panel Controls Thesecontrols perform basic VCR operations. The Remote performs b asic aswell asadvancedVCR operations, POWER On/Off Channe[Up/Down Cassette Recording Button SeLector Compartment Speed Setector pplay Stop/_ect LEDFront Pane[...
Page 14: Controls And Displays
PAGE I CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS On-Screen displays tell you the status of the tape inserted and VCR functions, Current modeof operation Current CH (Channel) selected by (STOP,PAUSE, R ECORD, P LAY, e tc.) usingtuner in VCR and audio format of tape, Play=HI-FI or NORMAL(No display) PLAY HI-FI VCR CH...
Page 15: Operation
OPERATION PAGE A quicklist of all the buttons on your remot, control and what they do. Turns VCR CII (V/A) -- Channel Selectors. ALsoselect A/V input channel. Ejects a tape OnlOff\ CM SKIP -- Fast forwards picture search thro Igh 30 Exits Any Menu_, seconds of recording.
Page 16: Clockmenu
PAGE I OPERATION The CLockMenu sets the clock in VCRto the current time. How to Access Auto DayLight Savings Time This VCRcan adjust the cLockautomaticaLLyfor DaylightSavings Time. CLOCK MENU I. Press MENU to seeMainMenu. AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING:ON lION _OFF 2. Press I to seeCLock Menu. MANUAL CLOCK SET:Iq 3.
Page 17 OPERATION PAGE The TIMERMenu teLLsthe VCRwhen to record a programon a day and at a time you specif_. You can specify eight different events to be recorded in a one-year period. PROGRAM • PROGRAM [] MAiN MENU MONTH MONTH: Press2 START START _MER...
Page 18: Setup Menu
PAGE I OPERATION The SETUP Menu customizes the VCR's operation for your particuLar needs. SETUP MENU Choose SETUP Menu as describedin CH. ADD/DEL: "How to Access Menus" on page g. SOURCE: ON-SCREEN DISPLAY: AUTO PROGRAM: LANGUAGE SELECT: Press number keys QUIT = exit AUTOPROGRAM Finds alL active channelsand stores them in the VCR'smemory for access by CH (V/A).
Page 19: Audiomenu
OPERATION PAGE The AUDIOMenu specifies the audio format to be used when recordingor playing a tape. (Audio menu is available only with stereo VCRs.) AUDIOMENU The AUDIOMenu indicatesthe audio format used when recording or playing PLAYBACK:HI-FI BHI-FI a tape. ChooseAUDIO Menu as BNORMAL described in "How to Access Menus"...
Page 20 PAGE OPERATION This page shows a typicaL video system and explains how to select channels. Antenna Cahte IV AU-Channe[ T Wail 3ack Stereo VCR CHANNEL VHF-UHF CABLE Typlca{ VCROutput to TV Cable Box AUDIO VIDEC (Channel 3 or 4 when Direct CabLe _Tr__ VIDEO...
Page 21 OPERATION PAGE This page describes how to connect a camcorder to your VCR. Back Panel of Stereo VCR VH F/UttF/CAW t _t Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections. A/V cableis not provided withVCR. Select AUX for Viewing an Audio/Video source Uke a Camcorder 1.
Page 22: Playingtapes
PAGE OPERATION This pageexpLains t he basics of pLaying tapesin your VCR. Automatic P!,ayback (No Safety Tab) 1_. Tape playback begins automatically, if the safety tab has power • play • stop/eject © © © been removed from the cassette case. For example, most rental movies have no safety tab.
Page 23 OPERATION PAGE This page explains how to use the remote to play tapes on your VCR. Auto/Manual Tracking Adjustment Your VCRadjusts tracking automatically when you pl%, a tape. If the tape was recorded on a different VCR,streaks (video noise) may appear. While the tape is playing, press TRK(V/A) adjust the tracking manually.
Page 24: Instant Recording
PAGE I OPERAT]ON Recording what you are watching on TV. Options You (:an Use White Recording Instant recording Letsyou record until you reach the end of power sp/ep tape or you press STOP to stop recording. (_rec!itr Turn TV and VCRon. Remote's Controts Place VCR in VCR mode by pressing the TV/VCR button...
Page 25 OPERATION PAGE Recording using preset time pedods. Preset Time Periods for ITR Recording. Note: power Preset recording time counts down until the recording time Q C) rooS 2 op,op , v/vor @ is over. Instant (attended) Timer Recording (ITR) lets you record for Remote's Controls a specific preset time period, instead of recording until the end of tape is reached.
Page 26: Instant Recording
PAGE OPERATION Recording one show while watching another. Note= If you have a cable box connected to your VCR, you cannot power record one show and watch anothe_ sp/ep tv/vcr Choose the show you wish to record using the VCR's channel selector, Choose the show you wish to watch using the TV's channel selector.
Page 27: Timer Menu
OPERATION PAGE This page explains how to use the Timer so that you can record while you are away. PROGRAM • PROGRAM MAIN MENU MONTH MONTH: Press 2 START START TIMER STOP SETUP STOP • • • CLOCK CHANNEL AUDIO CHANNEL SPEED SPEED...
Page 28: Troubleshooting
PAGE I TROUBLESHOOTING Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. Before Ca|Ung for Service PLease refer to this chart beforecalling for service. First, turn on the TVand VCR.Select appropriate input for the TVto receive the video signal from the VCR.You will probably use the Antenna In connection to the 13/.Select channel 3 or 4 at the TV.
Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING PAGE Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. Channel Tuning Problems Possible Cause Observed Condition Probable Solution Those channels were deleted with the Some channels are skipped over when UseCH. ADD/DELto restore channels. using CH (V/A). CH. ADD/DELoption. SeeSETUP Menu on page 18 for details.
Page 30: Troubleshooting
PAGE I TROUBLESHOOTING Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. Moisture Condensation Moisture condensationcan occur: When the video recorderis moved from a cold place to a Keepthe power cord plugged into an AC outlet and warm place. POWER On. This will help prevent condensation. n Locationswhere moisture condensationmay occur: Under extremely humid conditions.
Page 31: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS PAGE _IERAL id System Two head (ALGB201),Fourhead (ALGB401,ALGB402) ,er Source AC 120V,60Hz rer Consumption Approx. 17 Watts(ALGB402),15 Watts (ALGB401,ALGB201) lensions (WxHxD) 360 x 94 x 270 mm (14.2" x 3.7"x 10.6") _rating Temperature 5 °C~35 °C (41 °F~95 °F) Less than 80% RH _rating Humidity 12-hour display type with AM, PM...
Page 32: Warranty
VIDEO CASSETrERECORDER OR PLAYER Welcomeinto the Zenith family! We bedeve that you wiU be pleased with your new Zenith Entertainment Machine.Pleaseread this wa_anty carefoLly,it is a "LIMITED WARRANIY'as defined underFederalLa_ This warrantyRives you specific ldRal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from stall to stall within the U.S.A. ZENITH'S RESPONSIBILITY Service Labor During a period of gO days from effective warranty date, Zenith wiff provide serviceLabor by a Zenith authorized service center...

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