Zenith XBS344 - Manual (Page 27)

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VCR Operation (Continued)
Instant Timer Recording
Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording
easily of a preset length without using the programma-
ble timer.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV.
Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel
(3 or 4).
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.
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(L1) or LINE2(L2).
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Select the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
with the SP/SLP button.
The tape speed will appear on the TV screen.
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Press REC/ITR (z z ) twice.
The menu as illustrated, will appear on the TV screen.
Recording will start. (The TIMER indicator will light)
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Press REC/ITR (z z ) repeatedly to select the
recording time length.
At the end of the recording, the DVD/VCR Receiver
will stop recording and shut off.
During Instant Timer Recording, changing the channel
on the DVD/VCR Receiver will not be possible.
You can stop the recording by pressing STOP twice,
within 5 seconds.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD MENU
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 during instant timer recording, the
DVD/VCR Receiver will enter the recording pause mode.
Instant timer recording is cancelled.
If the DVD/VCR Receiver is set to “0H00M”, the DVD/VCR
Receiver 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 Receiver, 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 ANT.IN jack on the rear panel.
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Connect the camcorder’s (or another VCR’s) A/V
outputs to your DVD/VCR Receiver as illustrated on
page 14.
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Select the input channel “LINE2”. (Use INPUT to
select LINE2.)
If you have connected your DVD/VCR Receiver to the
A/V input jacks on the rear of DVD/VCR Receiver, you
should select the input channel LINE1(L1) by pressing
INPUT twice.
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Play the tape in the camcorder (or another
VCR). If you have a TV attached to your
DVD/VCR Receiver, you can see the video play-
ing.
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When you desire the recording to begin, press
DVD/VCR Receiver’s REC/ITR (z
z ) once to start.
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Before recording, please confirm the recording start position.
Copying from DVD to VCR
This unit is capable of copying 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.
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Insert Disc
Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck
and close the disc tray.
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Insert VHS Tape
Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck.
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Press COPY button on the unit front panel or
press REC/ITR (z
z ) button on the remote control.
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 manually to begin copying.
“COPY” indicator will light.
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Stopping the Copy Process
When the DVD is finished playing, press the VCR button
on the remote control and then press STOP twice to end
copying within 5 seconds.
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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If you stop DVD playback during copying, VCR recording mode
also stops automatically. You must set Progressive Scan to Off
to use the copy process.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD
CHANNEL 2
SPEED SP
START NOW
LENGTH 0H30M
0H30M ..... 9H00M ➝ 0H00M
Length Display
(each additional press of
REC/ITR (z z ) increases recording
time 30 minutes)