Normal Recording; Timer Recording - Zenith XBV243 Installation And Operating Manual

Operation with tape (Continued)

Normal Recording

Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and TV.
Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or
set the TV's source selector to VIDEO.
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 that the safety tab intact.
1 1
Select the desired channel by using CH/TRK
2 2
(v v /V V ).
If you are recording from another source via audio/video
input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select the
LINE1 or LINE2 by pressing INPUT.
Set the desired recording speed (SP or EP) by
3 3
pressing SP/EP.
This DVD+VCR is not designed to record in LP mode.
Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 16, 26).
4 4
Press REC/ITR (z z ) once.
5 5
Recording will start. (The REC indicator will light in
the display window.)
If a cassette with no safety tab is loaded, the cassette
will be ejected automatically.
Press STOP (x x ) to stop recording.
6 6
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (
the DVD+VCR will automatically stop, rewind, eject, and
turn itself off.
To pause the recording
1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the tape during
recording.
The REC indicator will flash in the display window.
2 When you want to continue recording, press
PAUSE/STEP (X) or press REC/ITR (z z ).
After 5 minutes in pause mode, the tape will be stopped
automatically to protect the tape and the video heads.
To record one TV program while
watching another
1 Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode during record-
ing.
The VCR indicator disappears.
2 Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.
Tips
X
Always use PAUSE/STEP ( ) for best results when making
changes during recording.
For example: To change channels during recording, first press
X
PAUSE/STEP ( ) to put the unit in pause mode. Then select
the desired channel on the DVD+VCR, and press
X
PAUSE/STEP ( ) again to resume recording.

Timer Recording

This DVD+VCR can be programmed to record up to 8
programs within a period of 1 year. For unattended
recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be
recorded and the starting and ending times.
Things to know before starting
If you try to set the program timer before setting the clock,
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a moment and
then SET CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen. Set the
time and date before proceeding.
Make sure a tape is in the DVD+VCR and the safety tab is
in place or the tape will be automatically ejected.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and the TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4).
Make sure the CHANNEL SOURCE in the CHANNEL
SETUP menu is set appropriately (TV or CATV).
Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
1 1
Use v v /V V to choose the TIMER RECORD menu.
2 2
Press SELECT/ENTER to go to the TIMER
3 3
RECORD menu.
The TIMER RECORD menu will appear.
x If all programs have already been entered, MAX
) is pressed,
NUMBER OF EVENTS SCHEDULED message will
appear for a moment and then PROGRAM 1 will
appear on the TV screen.
TO EXIT PRESS
Use b b /B B to choose the PROGRAM No. (1-8).
4 4
Use V V to choose the MONTH option.
5 5
Use b b /B B to choose the desired month.
Use V V to choose the DAY option.
6 6
Use b b /B B to choose the desired day.
Use V V to choose the START option.
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Use b b /B B to choose the desired start time.
Use V V to choose the STOP option.
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Use b b /B B to choose the desired stop time.
Use V V to choose the CHANNEL option.
9 9
Use b b /B B to choose the desired channel
(Channel, LINE1 or LINE2).
Cable Users: If you have CABLE TV and used Cable Box
in Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD+VCR (page 12),
using a cable box converter, you must set the channel in
this step to match the cable box output channel (usually
CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the cable box instead of
with the DVD+VCR.
SET CLOCK
TIMER RECORD
CHANNEL SETUP
VCR SETUP
SELECT ENTER SELECT
TO EXIT PRESS
PROGRAM 1
MONTH :
DAY :
START :
STOP :
CHANNEL :
SPEED :
REPEAT :
ADJUST
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