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- Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Numbers | VRE4122 • VRE4222 | Video Cassette Recorders © Copyright 2001, Zenith Electronics Corporation...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA MOISTURE. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
FEATURES CONTENTS • Auto Clock Set System INTRODUCTION Features/Contents/Accessories ....3 • Energy Save Function Important Safety Instructions ....4-5 •... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference. - Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d) 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding 18. Object and Liquid Entry If an outside antenna or cable system is con- Never push objects of any kind into this prod- nected to the product, be sure the antenna or uct through openings as they may touch dan- cable system is grounded so as to provide gerous voltage points or short-out parts that...
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Page 6: Vcr Feature Chart
VCR FEATURE CHART This page shows the features of your VCR and the differences between the models. FEATURES VRE4222 VRE4122 4-Heads (Special Video Effects) Full Load/Quick Start Auto Head Cleaner Audio System MTS Hi-Fi Stereo Monaural Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks Stereo... -
Page 7: Connections For Your Vcr
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR VCR Required connections for your VCR. CONNECTIONS WITHOUT A CABLE BOX Turn off power or unplug VCR Antenna before making any connections. Flat Wire (300 ohm) Back Panel of Stereo VCR AUDIO 300/75 ohm ANT.IN Adaptor (Not provided) VHF/UHF /CATV Cable TV... - Page 8 CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR VCR (Cont’d) AUDIO/VIDEO (A/V) CONNECTIONS TO TV Use A/V connections for a better picture. Back Panel of Typical TV Back Panel of Stereo VCR AUDIO VHF/UHF/CATV ANT.IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO VHF/UHF /CATV Turn off power VIDEO or unplug VCR before making any connections.
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Page 9: Control Names And Locations
CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS FRONT CASSETTE COMPARTMENT PAUSE Where the video cassette is inserted. To put playback on still (page 24) or to pause recording (page 26). POWER REC/ITR To turn the VCR on and off. To record normally (page 26) or to While plugged into an AC activate Instant Timer Recording outlet, the VCR consumes... -
Page 10: Indicator Panel
CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS (Cont’d) INDICATOR PANEL Cassette indicator TIMER indicator Lights while a cassette is inserted, and flashes while TIMER ejecting a cassette. Record indicator AM indicator VCR indicator (PM is not displayed) Use TV/VCR on the remote control Clock/Tape operation indicator to turn this indicator ON or OFF. -
Page 11: Control Names And Locations
CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS (Cont’d) ANTENNA INPUT CONNECTOR REAR Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. AUDIO OUT (L/R) JACKS; Connect this terminal to the audio input terminal on an exter- nal unit (Audio System, TV/Monitor, Another VCR). VIDEO OUT JACK; Connect this terminal to the video input terminal on an external unit (TV/Monitor, Another VCR). -
Page 12: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL The remote control is used for most of the operations and features of the VCR. Before proceeding, put batteries in the remote and become familiar with the buttons. Use only type AAA batteries. The maximum operating distance is about 25 feet. The POWER, PLAY, PAUSE, FF, REW and REC/ITR buttons on the remote control unit per- form the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the VCR. -
Page 13: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL (Cont’d) MENU power eject Displays the programming menu on the TV screen. Quits the current screen or Pop-up, or returns to the currently tuned channel (page 15, 17). menu clear CH/TRK(channel/tracking) ( ch/trk • To scan up or down through memorized channels (page 17). To select the LINE1(or 2) channel, select the next highest or enter lowest channel programmed in the VCR with these buttons. -
Page 14: Onscreen Display (Osd)
ONSCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) PREPARATION • Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV. • Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel (CH 3 or 4). • If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. -
Page 15: Setting The Onscreen Display
SETTING THE ONSCREEN DISPLAY The SETUP, clock setting, and timer recordings are accessed conveniently with Onscreen Menu Displays that lead you power eject through each step. The following pages describe the Onscreen selections to be set. menu clear PREPARATION ch/trk •... -
Page 16: Setting The Setup Menu
SETTING THE SETUP MENU MAIN MENU FUNCTION OSD The onscreen display of this VCR can be turned on or off. CLOCK PROGRAM Use the FUNCTION OSD option to select ON or OFF by press- TUNING SETUP LANGUAGE SELECT SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS The onscreen programming of this VCR can display in either English, Spanish, or French. -
Page 17: Channel Selection
CHANNEL SELECTION This VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capa- ble of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF chan- nels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125. menu clear PREPARATION ch/trk • Connect the VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV enter system, as shown in ANTENNA TO VCR CONNECTIONS and tv / vcr... -
Page 18: Viewing Tv Only
CHANNEL SELECTION (Cont’d) TO ADD OR ERASE CHANNELS FROM MEMORY MAIN MENU This feature allows you to add or erase channels from memory CLOCK manually. PROGRAM TUNING Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. SETUP SELECT ENTER Press to select the TUNING menu, then press TO EXIT PRESS ENTER. -
Page 19: Video Cassette Tapes
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES This VCR will operate with any video cassette which has SAFETY TAB mark. The table below shows the recording/playback time of VHS cassettes when they are used in the SP, LP and SLP speeds. (LP speed is for playback only.) TYPE T-60 T-120... -
Page 20: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK Things to know before starting menu clear ch/trk • The clock uses the 12-hour system. (Be sure to set AM and enter PM correctly.) tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk • The buttons for setting the clock are on the remote control. stop pause rec / itr... -
Page 21: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK (Cont’d) MAIN MENU MANUAL CLOCK SET CLOCK Example: July 5, 2001 ; 2:15 AM PROGRAM TUNING Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. SETUP SELECT ENTER Press to choose the CLOCK menu. TO EXIT PRESS Press ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear. CLOCK MENU Press to choose the month. -
Page 22: Normal Playback
NORMAL PLAYBACK PREPARATION • Turn on the TV. • Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel (CH 3 or 4). • If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. NORMAL PLAYBACK Insert a prerecorded video cassette. -
Page 23: Normal Playback
NORMAL PLAYBACK (Cont’d) AUTO PLAY SYSTEM This VCR features full automatic playback and rewind. Load a cassette (with the safety tab removed). • The power turns on automatically and playback begins. • At the end of the tape, the VCR stops, then rewinds. •... -
Page 24: Special Effects Playback
SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK These special effects are available during playback. TO WATCH A STILL (or Frame Advance) PICTURE During PLAYBACK mode... Press PAUSE. Still picture will appear on the TV screen. power eject • If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by pressing CH/TRK ( ) on the remote control. -
Page 25: Recording
SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK (Cont’d) USING THE SLOW MOTION FEATURE During STILL mode... While in still video mode, press FF or REW. power eject The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed. • During slow playback, CH/TRK ( ) on the Remote Control menu clear... -
Page 26: Normal Recording
NORMAL RECORDING PREPARATION • Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV. • Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel (CH 3 or 4). power eject • If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. -
Page 27: Timer Recording
TIMER RECORDING This VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 programs with- in a period of 1 year. For unattended recording, the timer needs menu clear to know the channels to be recorded and the starting and end- ch/trk ing times. - Page 28 TIMER RECORDING (Cont’d) Press to choose the DAY option. PROGRAM 1 Press to choose the desired day. MONTH : JULY 6 FRI Example: 6 FRI START STOP CHANNEL : Press to choose the START option. SPEED REPEAT : Press to choose the desired start time. SELECT ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS...
- Page 29 TIMER RECORDING (Cont’d) Press MENU, the program will be memorized by the VCR. • If the program preset time is past, the PAST TIME PRO- GRAMMED message will appear on the TV screen. Return to the incorrect program and program it with the correct time. •...
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Page 30: Instant Timer Recording
INSTANT TIMER RECORDING Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer. power eject PREPARATION • Turn on the power of both the VCR and the TV. • Be sure the TV is set to the VCR output channel (3 or 4). menu clear ch/trk... -
Page 31: Dubbing And Editing
DUBBING AND EDITING If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another VCR) recordings to this VCR, the rear (or Front) panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks make the connections quick and easy. The direct A/V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel. -
Page 32: Additional Information Ez Functions
EASY FUNCTIONS This page explains how to use the easy function’s operation. EASY OPERATION power eject If you press PLAY, FF, REW, EJECT or REC/ITR button when the power of this unit is off and a tape is inserted. The power turns on automatically and then the appropriate operation will menu clear... -
Page 33: Vhs Hi-Fi Stereo System/Mts Broadcast
VHS Hi-Fi STEREO SYSTEM/MTS BROADCAST This VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The information below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi-Fi audio mode. To enjoy a Hi-Fi stereo system, connect your VCR’s AUDIO(R/L)/VIDEO OUT jacks to the AUDIO(R/L)/VIDEO... - Page 34 VHS Hi-Fi STEREO SYSTEM/MTS BROADCAST (Cont’d) MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound) This VCR will decode MTS stereo and bilingual (SAP) off-the-air TV screen broadcast sound signals. It also decodes stereo TV sound from CH 4 local cable companies, as long as they operate on assigned STEREO/SAP cable frequencies and use the EIA-recommended MTS stereo/bilingual TV sound system.
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Page 35: Tape Counter Memory Feature
TAPE COUNTER MEMORY FEATURE Indicator Panel TV Screen REAL-TIME COUNTER Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds (refer 2:15 AM to the left). Press ENTER to select the real-time counter display. CLOCK Every press of ENTER changes the TV screen as illustrated left. •... -
Page 36: Editing A Recording
EDITING A RECORDING Press PLAY and watch the program until you reach the exact point where you want the new recording to start. power eject Press PAUSE. menu clear Press REC/ITR once. ch/trk The program material to be recorded will appear on the television. enter tv / vcr sp / slp... -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CHECK POINT & CORRECTION Cassette cannot be inserted. • Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette. • A cassette is already in the VCR. • Check if the VCR indicator panel is lit. If not, make sure power cord is plugged in. -
Page 38: Specifications
Head System Four head helical scan azimuth system Power Source AC 120V, 60Hz Power Consumption Approx. 13 Watts (VRE4222), 11Watts (VRE4122) Dimensions (WxHxD) 360 x 94.5 x 230 mm (14.3” x 3.8” x 9.2”) Operating Temperature 5 °C~35 °C (41 °F~95 °F) - Page 39 ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 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 consumer purchase.