Zenith VRA423C Operating Manual And Warranty

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Operating Guide and Warranty for your new Zenith Entertainment Machine Model VRA423C thanks for choosing zenith R ...

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to a...

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in poten- tial electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your n...

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against volt- age surges and built-up sta...

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INSTALLATION PAGE 5 This page shows the features of your VCR. VCR Features Chart FEATURES VCR Plus+ Recording System SpeakEZ Function 4-Heads (Special Video Effects) Full Load/Quick Start Auto Head Cleaner MTS Hi-Fi Stereo Audio System Front and Rear...

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INSTALLATIONPAGE 6 Required connections for your VCR Connections for your VCR Connections With a Cable Box Connections Without a Cable Box Back Panel of Stereo VCR Back Panel of Typical TV Antenna Flat Wire (300 ohm) 300/75 ohm Adaptor (Not provided...

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INSTALLATION PAGE 7 Optional connections for your VCR Connections for your VCR Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to TV Use A/V connections for a better picture. Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR ANT IN OUT TO TV VHF/UHF/CATV VIDEOR-AUDIO-L ...

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INSTALLATIONPAGE 8 Things you must do before you can operate your VCR Before you operate your VCR 1 2 Press number keys QUIT = exit SpeakEZ CLOCK : 1 TIMER : 2 SETUP : 3 AUDIO : 4 PROGRAM 1 MONTH : DAY : START : STOP : CHANNEL : SPEED : REPEAT : (1...

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INSTALLATION PAGE 9 Things you must do before you can operate your VCR Before you operate your VCR How to Access Menus 1. Press MENU to see Main Menu. 2. Press NUMBER (1, 2, 3, or 4) to see desired sub menu to be used. 3. Press NUMBER to choose desir...

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INSTALLATIONPAGE 10 Some things you must do and others you may want to do before you can operate your VCR Before you operate your VCR Press number keys QUIT = exit SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM: 1 CH. ADD/DEL: 2 SOURCE: 3 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY: 4 LANGUAGE SE...

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INSTALLATION PAGE 11 Things you may want to do before you operate your VCR. Before you operate your VCR 9 Select Other Menu Options Your VCR automatically adjusts the clock to the current time. You can also select 1 for the Auto Clock Set on the CLO...

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INSTALLATIONPAGE 12 Before you can record programs with VCR Plus+, you must tell this VCR the PlusCode channels for your area. Setup for VCR Plus+ recording Example of Completed Worksheet VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development C...

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INSTALLATION PAGE 13 Before you can record programs with VCR Plus+, you must tell this VCR the PlusCode channels for your area. Setup for VCR Plus+ recording On-Screen Instructions for TV Tuning Band On-Screen Instructions for CATV Tuning Band VCR ...

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INSTALLATIONPAGE 14 Before you can record programs with VCR Plus+, you must tell this VCR the PlusCode channels for your area. Setup for VCR Plus+ recording Channel Mapping Worksheets Channel found Network or Published via Auto Channel Station ID Plu...

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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS PAGE 15 Descriptions of items you need to know to operate your VCR. Front Panel Diagram Front Panel Controls The items on the front panel perform basic VCR operations. The remote performs basic, as well as advanced VCR operation...

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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYSPAGE 16 Information appears in the Front Panel Display depending on the VCR function being used. Message Center Front Panel Display PM AM VCR A Cassette is in the VCR Month Day Time is PM Time is AM Time VCR functions are avail...

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CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS PAGE 17 On-Screen displays tell you the status of the tape inserted and VCR func- tions. VCR Status Displays VCR Status Display The VCR Status Display appears on the TV when a VCR function starts, like when you change a channel ...

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OPERATIONPAGE 18 A quick list of all the buttons on your remote control and what they do. The Buttons on Your Remote Installing Batteries AAA AAA Be sure to install the batteries provided with this remote. Match positive (+) and negative (-) with ma...

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OPERATION PAGE 19 Your remote control operates the common features of most, but not all, models and brands of IR (infrared) controlled TVs and cable converters (DBS). Programming Your Remote Some functions of your particular equipment may not be cont...

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OPERATIONPAGE 20 Playback Jog-Shuttle Operation (For Special Video Effects) Playback Jog-Shuttle operation Shuttle Ring Operation 1. Press PAUSE for playback STILL mode. 2. Rotate shuttle ring toward FORWARD to advance the tape, or toward REVERSE to ...

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OPERATION PAGE 21 Introducing you to the Main Menu selections Main Menu Press number keys QUIT = exit SpeakEZ CLOCK : 1 TIMER : 2 SETUP : 3 AUDIO : 4 PROGRAM 1 MONTH : DAY : START : STOP : CHANNEL : SPEED : REPEAT : (1-8) to select program ENTER to...

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OPERATIONPAGE 22 The Clock Menu sets the clock in VCR to the current time. Clock Menu The Clock Menu sets the clock in the VCR to the current time. There are two options. AUTO and MANUAL Auto Clock Set AUTO automatically sets the clock in the VCR to ...

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OPERATION PAGE 23 The TIMER Menu tells the VCR when to record a pro- gram on a day and at a time you specify Timer Menu PROGRAM 1 MONTH : 7 JULY DAY : 20 MON START : 11:16 AM STOP : 11:46 AM CHANNEL : 20 TV SPEED : EP REPEAT : ONCE (1-8) to se...

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OPERATIONPAGE 24 The SETUP Menu cus- tomizes the VCR’s opera- tion for your particular needs. Setup Menu Press number keys QUIT = exit SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM: 1 CH. ADD/DEL: 2 SOURCE: 3 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY: 4 LANGUAGE SELECT: 5 Choose SETUP Menu ...

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OPERATION PAGE 25 The AUDIO Menu specifies the audio format to be used when recording or playing a tape. Audio Menu SpeakEZ Selects ON or OFF for SpeakEZ function. Explain with voice or not the VCR menus on your screen by using the SpeakEZ option. ...

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OPERATIONPAGE 26 This page shows a typical video system and explains how to select channels. Watching TV Through the VCR Selecting Channels when the VCR is OFF 1. Turn TV on. 2. Select channel you’d like to watch at the TV. If you have a cable box,...

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OPERATION PAGE 27 This page describes how to connect a camcorder to your VCR. Camcorder Connected to VCR video audio lr aux 2 power stop/eject Front Panel of Stereo VCR A/V cable is not provided with VCR. Select AUX for Viewing an Audio/Video sourc...

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OPERATIONPAGE 28 This page explains the basics of playing tapes in your VCR. Playing Tapes Automatic Playback (No Safety Tab) 1. Tape playback begins automatically, if the safe- ty tab is removed from the cassette case. For example, most rental movie...

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OPERATION PAGE 29 This page explains how to use the remote to play tapes on your VCR. Playing Tapes Auto/Manual Tracking Adjustment Your VCR adjusts tracking automatically when you play a tape. If the tape was recorded on a different VCR, streaks (vi...

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OPERATIONPAGE 30 Recording what you are watching on TV. Instant Recording Options You Can Use While Recording Instant recording lets you record until you reach the end of tape or you press STOP to stop record- ing. 1. Turn TV and VCR on. 2. Place VCR...

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OPERATION PAGE 31 Recording using preset time periods. Instant Recording Remote's Controls power tv/vcr sp/ep stop rec/itr VCR's Controls sp/ep rec/itr stop/eject power Presses of Display Preset Time For REC/ITR Recording 1 (Press) Curre...

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OPERATIONPAGE 32 Recording one show while watching another. Instant Recording Note: If you have a cable box connected to your VCR, you cannot record one show and watch another. Choose the show you wish to record using the VCR’s channel selector. C...

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OPERATION PAGE 33 This page explains how to use the timer so that you can record while you are away. Recording While You’re Away Timer-controlled recording lets you record shows unattended. Pick a day and time up to one year in advance. The show ma...

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OPERATIONPAGE 34 Recording With PlusCode program Numbers VCR Plus+ recording VCR Plus+ tapes for you automatically. Simply enter the PlusCode number for your favorite show from the TV listing, and your VCR does the rest. It turns on at the proper tim...

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TROUBLESHOOTING PAGE 35 Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. Troubleshooting Before Calling for Service Please refer to this chart before calling for service. First, turn on the TV and VCR. Select appropriate input for the TV to rece...

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TROUBLESHOOTINGPAGE 36 Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. Troubleshooting Recording Problems Observed Condition Camcorder image is not shown. Camcorder image via A/V input to VCR is not shown on TV screen. Timer recording is not po...

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TROUBLESHOOTING PAGE 37 Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. Troubleshooting Magnetic Field from Other Equipment Keep the VCR and videotapes away from strong magnetic fields, such as those produced by a vacuum cleaner, refrigerator,...

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INDEXPAGE 38 Find what you want quickly. Index FEATURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE Audio Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Auto Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....