Tape Operation (Continued)

Instant Timer Recording

Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer.

Preparation:

Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and the TV.

Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4). If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.

1

Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.

2

Select the desired channel with v/V or number

(0-9).

 

 

The channel number appears on the TV screen.

 

If you are recording from another source via audio/video

 

input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select LINE1 or

 

LINE2.

 

 

Select the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)

3 with the SP/SLP button.

 

 

The tape speed will appear on the TV screen.

4

Press REC/ITR (z) twice.

 

The menu as illustrated, will appear on the TV screen.

 

Recording will start. (The

indicator will light)

5 Press REC/ITR (z) repeatedly to select the recording time length.

At the end of the recording, the DVD+VCR will stop recording and shut off.

During Instant Timer Recording, changing the channel on the DVD+VCR will not be possible.

You can stop the recording by pressing STOP (x).

INSTANT TIMER RECORD MENU

INSTANT TIMER RECORD

0H30M ..... 9H00M 0H00M

CHANNEL

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Length Display

SPEED

SP

 

 

(each additional press of

 

 

START

NOW

REC/ITR (z) increases recording

LENGTH

0H30M

 

 

time 30 minutes)

Checking the Recording Time

Press REC/ITR (z) once to check the recording time. The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen after 6 seconds.

To extend the Recording Time

The recording time can be extended anytime by press- ing REC/ITR (z).

Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording time by 30-minute increments.

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If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during instant timer record- ing, the DVD+VCR will enter the recording pause mode. Instant timer recording is cancelled.

If the DVD+VCR is set to “0H00M”, the DVD+VCR goes to normal recording mode.

Dubbing and Editing

If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another VCR) recordings to this DVD+VCR, the rear (or Front) panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks make the connections quick and easy. These direct A/V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel.

1

Connect the camcorder’s (or another VCR’s) A/V

outputs to your DVD+VCR as illustrated on page 13.

2 Set the input channel “LINE2”. (use INPUT to select LINE2.)

If you have connected your DVD+VCR to the A/V input jacks on the rear of DVD+VCR, you should select the input channel LINE1 by pressing INPUT twice.

3 Play the tape in the camcorder (or another VCR). If you have a TV attached to your DVD+VCR, you can see the video playing.

4 When you desire the recording to begin, press DVD+VCR’s REC/ITR (z) once to start.

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Before recording, please confirm the recording start position.

Copying from DVD to VCR

This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape.

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If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. “Lock” is displayed in the display window.

1 Insert Disc

Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray.

2 Insert VHS Tape

Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck.

3 Press the COPY button on the unit front panel. The DVD will go into Play mode and the VCR will go into Record mode.

If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press PLAY PLAY ( H) manually to begin copying. “COPY” indicator will light.

4 Stop the Copy Process

When the DVD is finished playing, press the VCR button on the remote control and then press STOP (x) to end copying.

You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and over again.

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When you stop the DVD playback during copying, the VCR recording mode stops automatically.

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Zenith XBV323 Instant Timer Recording, Checking the Recording Time, To extend the Recording Time, Dubbing and Editing

XBV323 specifications

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