Summary of Contents for Allegro ABV341
- Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide Model Number | ABV341 | DVD Player + Video Cassette Recorder © Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation Allegro ® is a registered trademark of Zenith Electronics Corporation, all rights reserved.
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Random......28 Repeat......28 Safety Precautions . -
Page 5: Before Use
Before Use Playable Discs Disc-related Terms Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or music album. (8 cm/12 cm disc) Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling Audio CD you to locate it easily. (8 cm/12 cm disc) Chapter (DVD only) In addition, this unit can play a CD-Rs or CD-RWs that... -
Page 6: Precautions
Before Use (Continued) Precautions Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic- Handling the unit ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen- When shipping the unit ter out. -
Page 7: Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls Disc Tray (DVD deck) EJECT(Z Z ) Insert a disc here. Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. REC/ITR (z z ) To record normally or to activate Instant Timer Recording. CH (v v /V V ) To scan up or down through memorized channels. -
Page 8: Display Window
Display Window DVD deck is selected. A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is loaded in the DVD deck and flashes when no disc is loaded.) Indicates repeat mode. DVD to VCR copy is in progress. DVD+VCR is in VCR timer recording mode or a VCR timer recording is programmed. -
Page 9: Remote Control
Remote Control DVD/VCR select button OPEN/CLOSE, EJECT (Z Z ) Select the output source (DVD or VCR) - Opens and closes the disc tray. to view on the TV screen. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. POWER SELECT/ENTER Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF. -
Page 10: Connections Panel
Connections Panel DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. (Y Pb Pr) (DVD OUT) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD OUT) VHS IN LINE 1 Connect to a TV, amplifier, receiver, or stereo system. -
Page 11: Connections
Connections Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach connect, there are various ways you could connect the it to the ANT.IN jack on the DVD+VCR. -
Page 12: Basic Tv Connections
Connections (Continued) Basic TV Connections Optional, Preferred TV Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on otes the capabilities of your existing equipment. You can ONLY watch and listen to DVD playback through the connections shown below. RF coaxial connection When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, Connect the RF.OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the set the video output select switch to COMPO-... -
Page 13: Optional, Preferred Tv Connections
Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections Rear of DVD+VCR You can ONLY listen to DVD playback using COAXIAL (X) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connections. The tuner and VCR will still be heard through the RF.OUT (R) or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT (A1) jack. (See page 12.) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or DVD/VCR... -
Page 14: Before Vcr Operation
Before VCR Operation On-Screen Display (OSD) EASY INFORMATION If the Extended Data Service (XDS) signals are provided Some of these functions will be displayed every time the along with normal TV signal in your area or during play- VCR is operated. back of a tape recorded with Extended Data Service (XDS) signals, the station ID, program title, and program details are shown on the TV screen. -
Page 15: Setting The Vcr Setup Menu
Before VCR Operation (Continued) Setting the VCR Setup Menu Channel Selection This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF Press v v /V V to select the SETUP menu, then channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125. -
Page 16: Setting The Clock
Before VCR Operation (Continued) Setting the Clock There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and wrong date and/or time information and the DVD+VCR sets the date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually. -
Page 17: Before Dvd Operation
Before DVD Operation General Explanation Temporary Feedback Field Icons This manual gives the basic instructions for operating Repeat Title (DVD) TITLE the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation Repeat Chapter (DVD) CHAPT or allow only limited operation during playback. When Repeat A-B this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen,... -
Page 18: Initial Settings
Before DVD Operation (Continued) Initial Settings Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu. This is the menu You can set your own Personal Preferences on the you see when you press SETUP. DVD+VCR. English Disc Audio General Operation Disc Subtitle Spanish Disc Menu... -
Page 19: Sound
Before DVD Operation (Continued) Sound Others The DRC and Vocal settings can be changed. Digital Audio Output Use v/V to select the desired option and press Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. SELECT/ENTER. The setting of the selected option Set the DVD+VCR’s Digital Audio Output according to is changed between On and Off. -
Page 20: Parental Control
Before DVD Operation (Continued) Parental Control Country Code Enter the code of a country whose standards were used Rating to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for “Country Code List”, page 38.). children. -
Page 21: Tape Operation
Tape Operation Normal Playback Search This function lets you quickly and visually search for a desired tape section in either direction: forward or Preparation: reverse. Turn on the TV. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or 1 Press BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD (>) set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. -
Page 22: Normal Recording
Tape Operation (Continued) Normal Recording Timer Recording Preparation: This DVD+VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and TV. programs within a period of 1 year. For unattended Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. - Page 23 Tape Operation (Continued) 1 1 0 0 Checking (Erasing) Timer Record Use V V to choose the SPEED option. Use b b /B B to choose the desired recording Programming speed (AUTO, SP or SLP). Programming can be checked whenever the DVD+VCR AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and is turned on.
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Page 24: Instant Timer Recording
Tape Operation (Continued) Instant Timer Recording Dubbing and Editing If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording VCR) recordings to this DVD+VCR, the rear (or Front) easily of a preset length without using the program panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks timer. -
Page 25: Vhs Hi-Fi Stereo System/Mts Broadcast
Tape Operation (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound) MTS Broadcast This DVD+VCR will decode MTS stereo and bilingual (SAP) off-the-air broadcast sound signals. It also This DVD+VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio decodes stereo TV sound from local cable companies, sound system for recording and playback. -
Page 26: Tape Counter Memory Feature
Tape Operation (Continued) Tape Counter Memory Feature Additional Information Real-Time Counter In manual recording, Timer recording, Instant Timer Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the DVD+VCR Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the seconds. -
Page 27: Dvd Operation
DVD Operation Playing DVDs General Features Playback Setup Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- the remote control. Some features may also be nected to the DVD+VCR. available on the Setup menu. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD+VCR. -
Page 28: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback
DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (continued) Time Search 0:16:57 - : - - : - - Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback The Time Search function allows you to start playing at any chosen time on the disc. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The on-screen dis- 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. -
Page 29: Marker Search
DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Special DVD Features Marker Search Checking the contents of DVD Video MARKER SEARCH discs: Menus You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access spe- nine points can be memorized. -
Page 30: Audio Cd Operation
Audio CD Operation Playing an Audio CD Search 1 Press and hold BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD (>) for about two seconds during playback. Insert a disc and close the tray. The player will now go into SEARCH mode. The menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Press and hold BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD Program (>) repeatedly to select the required speed: mX2,... -
Page 31: Mp3 Disc Operation
MP3 Disc Operation Playing an MP3 disc The REPEAT button is not available when the The DVD Player can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. mark appears. Press PROGRAM to clear the Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 mark. -
Page 32: Jpeg Disc Operation
JPEG Disc Operation Moving to another File Viewing a JPEG disc JPEG Press BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD (>) once This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files on it. during viewing to advance to the next file or to the Make sure the resolution of the JPEG files is less than previous file. -
Page 33: Wma Disc Operation
WMA Disc Operation Playing a WMA disc The REPEAT button is not available when the The DVD Player can play WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. mark appear. Press PROGRAM to clear the mark. Insert a disc and close the tray. WMA Disc compatibility with this player is The MP3/JPEG/WMA choice menu appears on the limited as follows:... -
Page 34: Programmed Playback
Programmed Playback JPEG Programmed Playback with Repeat Programmed Tracks/All/Off Audio CD, MP3, JPEG and WMA Discs 1 To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT. JPEG The Repeat Track icon appears on the menu screen. Program allows you to store your favorite tracks 2 To repeat all tracks on the program list, press (or files) for a particular disc in the player memory. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet No power. securely. The power is on, but No disc is inserted. Insert a disc or tape. - Page 36 Troubleshooting (Continued) Cause Correction Symptom Some channels are Those channels were deleted with the Use CH. ADD/DEL. to restore channels. skipped over when CH. ADD/DEL option. See “Channel Selection” on page 15. using v/V Picture and sound of Antenna or cables are loose. Tighten connections or replace cable.
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Page 37: Language Code List
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 18). Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Fiji 7074 Lingala 7678 Singhalese 8373 Afar 6565 Finnish 7073 Lithuanian... -
Page 38: Country Code List
Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 20). Code Country Code Country Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea Saint Lucia Seychelles United Arab Emirates Spain Liechtenstein Sudan Afghanistan Ethiopia Sri Lanka Sweden Antigua and Barbuda Finland... -
Page 39: Specifications
Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 97.5 X 293 mm (16.9 x 3.9 x 11.5 inches) (w x h x d) Mass (approx.) 4.8 kg (10.58 lbs) Operating temperature 5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system... - Page 40 206-3876 Issue O P/NO: 3834RM0056T Printed in China...
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