Zenith XBS341 - Manual (Page 24)

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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.
11 Insert a video cassette with the anti erasure
safety tab intact.
2 2 Select the desired channel with v v/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.
3 3 Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
with SPEED.
This DVD+Hi-Fi VCR is not designed to record in LP
mode.
4 4 Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 17, 27).
5 5 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 anti erasure safety tab is loaded,
the cassette will be ejected automatically.
6 6 Press STOP (x x) twice to stop recording.
If 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.
Pausing the recording
1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) 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 (X) 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 while recording.
The TV indicator appears.
2 Using 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.
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.
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).
11 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2 2 Use v v/V V to choose the PROGRAM menu.
3 3 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.
4 4 Use b b/B B to choose the PROGRAM No. (1-8).
5 5 Use V V to choose the MONTH option.
Use b b/B B to choose the desired month.
6 6 Use V V to choose the DAY option.
Use b b/B B to choose the desired day.
77 Use V V to choose the START option.
Use b b/B B to choose the desired start time.
8 8 Use V V to choose the STOP option.
Use b b/B B to choose the desired stop time.
9 9 Use V V to choose the CHANNEL option.
Use b b/B B to choose the desired channel
(Channel, LINE1 or LINE2).
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.
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.
Things to know before starting