Zenith XBS344 - Manual (Page 25)

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VCR Operation (Continued)
Basic Recording
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and TV.
Tune the TV to the DVD/VCR Receiver 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 Receiver and the TV, set the TV’s source selector
to VIDEO.
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Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
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Select the desired channel with CH/TRK v v /V V or
number (0-9) buttons.
If you are recording from another source via audio/video
input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select
LINE1(L1) or LINE2(L2) with INPUT.
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Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
with the SP/SLP button.
This DVD/VCR Receiver is not designed to record in LP
mode.
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Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 18, 28).
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Press REC/ITR (z z ) once.
Recording will start. (The REC indicator will light in
the display window.)
REC indicator appears only when the Output Source is
set to VCR.
If a cassette with no safety tab is loaded, the cassette
will be ejected automatically.
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Within 5 second, press STOP twice to stop
recording.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed, the
DVD/VCR Receiver will automatically stop, rewind, eject
the tape and turn itself off.
To pause recording
1. Press PAUSE/STEP 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 or 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 Use TV/VCR to select the TV mode during recording.
“TV MODE” appears in the display window.
2 Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.
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Always use PAUSE/STEP for best results when making
changes during recording.
For example: To change channels during recording, first press
PAUSE/STEP to put the unit into Pause mode. Select the
desired channel on the DVD/VCR Receiver, then press
PAUSE/STEP again to resume recording.
Timer Recording
This DVD/VCR Receiver can be programmed to record
up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year. For unattend-
ed recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be
recorded and the starting and ending times.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and the
TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel
(3 or 4).
Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set
appropriately (TV or CATV).
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Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
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Use v v /V V to choose the PROGRAM menu.
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Press MEMORY/ENTER to go to the PROGRAM
menu.
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.
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Use b b /B B to choose the PROGRAM No. (1-8).
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Use V V to choose the MONTH option.
Use b b /B B to choose the desired month.
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Use V V to choose the DAY option.
Use b b /B B to choose the desired day.
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Use V V to choose the START option.
Use b b /B B to choose the desired start time.
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Use V V to choose the STOP option.
Use b b /B B to choose the desired stop time.
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Use V V to choose the CHANNEL option.
Use b b /B B to choose the desired channel
(Channel, LINE1(L1) or LINE2(L2)).
Cable Users: If you have CABLE TV and used Cable Box
in Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD/VCR Receiver
(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/VCR Receiver.
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/VCR Receiver and the
safety tab is in place or the tape will be automatically
ejected.
Things to know before starting