Zenith XBS341 warranty VCR Operation Normal Recording, Timer Recording, Pausing the recording

VCR Operation (Continued)

Normal Recording

Preparation:

Turn on the power of both the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR and TV. Tune the TV to the DVD+Hi-Fi 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+Hi-Fi VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to

VIDEO.

1	Insert a video cassette with the anti erasure
	safety tab intact.

2Select the desired channel with v/V.

If you are recording from another source via audio/video input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select LINE1 or LINE2 with INPUT.

Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)

3 with SPEED.

This DVD+Hi-Fi VCR is not designed to record in LP mode.

4Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 17, 27).

5Recording will start. (The REC indicator will light in the display window.)

REC indicator appears only when the Output Source is set to VCR.Press REC/ITR (z) once.

If a cassette with no anti erasure safety tab is loaded, the cassette will be ejected automatically.

6If the tape reaches the end before STOP (x) is pressed,

the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR will automatically stop, rewind, eject the tape and turn itself off.Press STOP (x) twice to stop recording.

Timer Recording

This DVD+Hi-Fi 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 CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen. Set the time and date before proceeding.

Make sure a tape is in the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR and the anti erasure safety tab is in place or the tape will be automati- cally ejected.

Preparation:

Turn on the power of both the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR and the TV. Be sure the TV is set to the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR output channel (3 or 4).

Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set appropriately (TV or CATV).

1Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.

2Use v/V to choose the PROGRAM menu.

3menu.

The PROGRAM menu will appear.

If all 8 programs have been entered, FULLY

PROGRAMMED message will appear for a moment and then PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen.Press MEMORY/ENTER to go to the PROGRAM

Pausing the recording

1Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the tape during recording.

The REC indicator will flash in the display window.

2When you want to continue recording, press PAUSE/STEP (X) or REC/ITR (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

1Use TV/VCR to select the TV mode while recording.

The TV indicator appears.

2Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.

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Always use PAUSE/STEP (X) for best results when making changes while recording.

For example: To change channels while recording, first press PAUSE/STEP (X) to put the unit in pause mode. Select the desired channel on the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR, then press

PAUSE/STEP (X) again to resume recording.

4Use b/B to choose the PROGRAM No. (1-8).

5Use b/B to choose the desired month.V to choose the MONTH option.Use

6Use b/B to choose the desired day.V to choose the DAY option.Use

7Use b/B to choose the desired start time.V to choose the START option.Use

8Use b/B to choose the desired stop time.V to choose the STOP option.Use

9Use b/B to choose the desired channel (Channel, LINE1 or LINE2).Use V to choose the CHANNEL option.

Cable Users: If you have CABLE TV and used Cable Box in Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD+Hi-Fi VCR (page 11), 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+Hi-Fi VCR.

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