Zenith XBS344 manual

© Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation Installation and Operating Guide | W arranty Model Number | XBS344 | DVD/VCR Receiver Home Theater System with Speakers (Speakers : DTE-5105WE/DTE-550TE)[...]

2 Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is i[...]

INTRODUCTION 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. - All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is oper- ated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety , operating and use instructions should be retained for future refer- ence. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the operati[...]

4 T able of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 T able of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Playable Discs . . . . . [...]

INTRODUCTION 5 Before Use Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R/±RW , Kodak PICTURE CD, CD-R or CD-RWs that contain audio titles, MP3, or JPEG files. otes – Depending on the condition of the recording equip- ment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/±R W) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DV[...]

6 Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit For maximum protection, use the original carton and packing materials when shipping or transporting the unit. Re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory . When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV , VCR, or radio may be distorted dur[...]

7 INTRODUCTION Front Panel FORW ARD ( M / > ) DVD: Goes to NEXT chapter/track. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. VCR: Advances the tape from STOP mode or for fast forward picture search. P AUSE/STEP ( X / C ) Pause playback or recording temporarily/press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes t[...]

8 Display Window Overview STEREO Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received. SAP Indicates when a SAP BILINGUAL broadcast is being received. DVD DVD loaded. CD Audio CD loaded. MP3 MP3 disc loaded. Indicates repeat mode ANGLE active RAND RANDOM playback active A cassette is in the VCR deck. HI-FI Indicates the unit is playing back a tape record[...]

9 INTRODUCTION Remote Control Overview OPEN/CLOSE, EJECT ( Z Z ) - Opens and closes the disc tray . - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. INPUT Selects the VCR deck’s source (T uner , LINE 1, or LINE 2). SOUND MODE Selects sound mode : BYP ASS, PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC II (MOVIE, MUSIC, MA TRIX) or 3D SURROUND. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered men[...]

Rear Panel Connections Overview Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor , another VCR). ANT .IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CA TV antenna to this te[...]

PREP ARA TION 11 Connections ips  Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD/VCR Receiver . Use connections described on pages 1 1-14.  Please refer to the manuals of your TV , VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. Caution  Make sur[...]

Connections (Continued) 12 Basic TV Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV . RF coaxial connection Connect the RF .OUT jack on the DVD/VCR Receiver to the antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R) . ote If you use this connection, tune the TV to the DVD/VCR Receiver ?[...]

PREP ARA TION 13 Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connections Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker wire by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the wires. T o obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.). otes  Be sure to match the speaker wire to the appropriate ter[...]

14 Radio Antenna Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for radio listen- ing. 1 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna connectors. 2 2 Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna connectors. otes  To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the DVD/VCR Receiver and other compo- nents.  Be sure to fully ext[...]

Follow these guidelines to select and switch between the various DVD/VCR Receiver input and output sources: • DVD To view output from the DVD deck: Press DVD on the remote or DVD/VCR on the front panel until the DVD indicator on the front panel lights and output from the DVD deck is viewed on the TV screen. • VCR To view output from the VCR dec[...]

16 Sound Mode Setup and Descriptions Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode (DTS) Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identic[...]

PREP ARA TION 17 VCR Operation Setup On-Screen Display (OSD) VCR functions are displayed during VCR operation. ❶❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ ❻❼ ❶ T APE SPEED DISPLA Y Shows the current tape speed. ❷ FUNCTION DISPLA Y Indicates the function in progress. ❸ HI-FI DISPLA Y Indicates the unit is playing back tape recorded in Hi-Fi. ❹ CHANNEL DISPLA Y I[...]

18 VCR Operation Setup (Continued) VCR Setup Menu Options 1 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear . 2 2 Use v v / V V to select the SETUP menu, then press MEMOR Y/ENTER. The SETUP menu will appear . 3 3 Use v v / V V to choose a desired option on the SETUP menu. Then use b b / B B to choose a desired setting. FUNCTION OSD The on-screen display[...]

19 PREP ARA TION VCR Operation Setup (Continued) Setting the Clock The DVD/VCR Receiver gives you two ways to set the time and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually . The Auto Clock feature enables the DVD/VCR Receiver to set up the clock while the DVD/VCR Receiver is turned off. Auto Clock Set The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the fact[...]

20 DVD Operation Setup DVD Operational Overview This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD/VCR Receiver . Some DVDs require specific opera- tion or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD/VCR Receiver or is not avai[...]

PREP ARA TION 21 DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Initial Settings Yo u can set your personal preferences on the DVD+VCR. Basic Menu Operation 1 1 Press SETUP . The Setup menu appears. 2 2 Use v v / V V to select the desired option. The screen will show the current setting for the selected option, as well as alternate setting(s). 3 3 While the desir[...]

22 DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Speaker setup 5.1 Speaker settings Select speaker settings, including volume, balance and delay time, or test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only available in the Analog Multi- Channel Output mode. (See “Speaker Setup”, page 37.) Others (DRC/V ocal/AutoPlay) DRC, V ocal, and Auto Play settings are [...]

PREP ARA TION 23 DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively , more suitable scenes are available[...]

24 VCR Operation Normal Playback Preparation:  T urn on the TV .  T une 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.  Set the Output Source to VCR as sh[...]

OPERA TION 25 VCR Operation (Continued) Basic Recording Preparation:  T urn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and TV .  T une 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 so[...]

26 VCR Operation (Continued) 1 1 0 0 Use V V to choose the SPEED option. Use b b / B B to choose the desired recording speed (AUTO, SP or SLP).  AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to SLP , if necessary , to complete recording the program. There will be some picture and sound distortion at the point of the speed[...]

OPERA TION 27 VCR Operation (Continued) Instant Timer Recording Instant T imer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the programma- ble timer . Preparation:  T urn 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[...]

28 VCR Operation (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS Broadcast This DVD/VCR Receiver is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The information below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi-Fi audio mode. Playback with Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Sound A stereo TV with AUDI[...]

OPERA TION 29 VCR Operation (Continued) T ape Counter Memory Feature Real-Time Counter Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds. Press CLK/CNT to select the real-time counter display . Every press of CLK/CNT changes the onscreen display as illustrated below .  Counter changes to “0:00:00” when the cassette is ejected.  The [...]

30 DVD Operation Playing DVDs Playback Setup  T urn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD/VCR Receiver .  Audio system: T urn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD/VCR Receiver .  Set the Output Source to DVD as shown in “Selecting Input/Output Sources” on page 15. 1 1 Press O[...]

OPERA TION 31 DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Search 1. Press and hold BACKWARD or FOR WARD for about two seconds while in playback. The DVD/VCR Receiver will enter SEARCH mode. 2. Press and hold BACKWARD or FOR WARD repeated- ly to select the required speed: m X2, m X4, m X16, m X100 (backward) or M X2, M X4, M X16, M X100 ([...]

32 DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Marker Search Y ou can start playback from a memorized point. Up to nine points can be memorized. To enter a mark, follow these steps. 1. During disc playback, press MARKER when the DVD reaches the spot that you want to memorize. The Marker icon will appear on the TV screen briefly . 2. Repe[...]

OPERA TION 33 Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation Playing Audio CDs or MP3 Discs The DVD/VCR Receiver can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on right. 1 1 Insert a disc and close the tray . Audio CD: Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 4. MP3 disc:[...]

Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation (Continued) 34 Pause 1. Press P AUSE/STEP during playback. 2. To return to playback, press PLA Y or press P AUSE/STEP again. Selecting T racks   Press BACKW ARD or FORW ARD briefly during play- back to go to the next track or to return to the begin- ning of the current track.   Press BACKW ARD twice brief[...]

JPEG File Operation OPERA TION 35 V iewing JPEG Files on a Disc This DVD/VCR Receiver can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG files, read the notes on JPEG Files to the right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray . The MP3/JPEG menu appears on the TV screen. 2 2 Use 3 3 / 4 4 to select the JPEG option then press MEMOR Y/ENTER. The JPEG me[...]

Programmed Playback MP3 CD 36 Programmed Playback with Audio CDs or MP3 Discs The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory . Program can contain 30 tracks. 1 1 Press PROGRAM during playback or in Stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode. The mark will appear to the right of the word Program on th[...]

Speaker Setup OPERA TION 37 Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder . 1 1 Select “5.1 Speaker Setup” on the setup menu using the 3 3 / 4 4 buttons. 2 2 While “5.1 Speaker Setup” is selected, press 2 button. 3 3 Use 2 2 buttons to select the desired speaker . 4 4 Adjust options with the 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 but[...]

38 Radio Operation Presetting available Radio Stations Y ou can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tun- ing, make sure that you have turned down the volume. 1 1 Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the front panel until the frequency band appears on the display and TV screen. 2 2 Use 3 3 / 4 4 on the remote control or front panel to select[...]

OPERA TION 39 Radio Operation (Continued) For your reference To turn the radio off Press POWER to turn the DVD/VCR Receiver off or select another function mode (DVD, VCR, or AUX). To improve reception Realign the antenna. T uning into a Station Automatically 1 Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the front panel until the frequency band appears [...]

40 Symptom No power . The power is on, but the DVD/VCR Receiver does not work. No picture. No sound. The playback picture is poor . The DVD/VCR Receiver does not start playback. Cause  The power cord is disconnected.  No disc is loaded.  No tape is loaded.  The TV is not set to receive DVD/VCR Receiver signal output.  TV/VCR mode for[...]

REFERENCE 41 T roubleshooting (Continued) Symptom Some channels are skipped over when using CH/TRK ( v / V ) Picture and sound of broadcasting channel are weak or missing. Camcorder image is not shown. Camcorder image via A/V input to DVD/CD/VCR Receiver is not shown on TV screen. T imer recording is not possible. Stereo Audio Record and/or Playbac[...]

T roubleshooting (Continued) 42 Symptom Severe hum or noise is heard. Radio stations cannot be tuned in. No sound from DIGIT AL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL). The remote control does not work properly . Cause  The plugs and jacks are dirty .  The disc is dirty .  The speakers and components are connected poorly .  The DVD/VCR Receiver is located t[...]

REFERENCE 43 Language Code List Code Language 6566 Abkhazian 6565 Afar 6570 Afrikaans 8381 Albanian 6577 Amharic 6582 Arabic 7289 Armenian 6583 Assamese 6588 Aymara 6590 Azerbaijani 6665 Bashkir 6985 Basque 6678 Bengali; Bangla 6890 Bhutani 6672 Bihari 6682 Breton 6671 Bulgarian 7789 Burmese 6669 Byelorussian 7577 Cambodian 6765 Catalan 9072 Chines[...]

44 Code Country AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaidjan BA Bosnia-Herzegovina BB Barbados BD Bangladesh BE Belgium BF Burkina Faso BG Bulgaria BH Bahrain BI[...]

REFERENCE 45 Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 72W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 97 X 385 mm (17 x 3.9 x 15.3 inches) (w x h x d) W eitht (approx.) 6.3 kg (13.15 lbs) Operating temperature 5 ˚ C to 35 ˚ C (41 ˚ F to 95 ˚ F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system NTSC Inputs ANTENNA IN Antenna or CA T[...]

Specifications (Continued) FM T uner T uning Range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Intermediate Frequency 10.7 MHz AM T uner T uning Range 530 - 1,720 kHz Intermediate Frequency 450 kHz Amplifier Stereo mode 35W + 35W (8 Ω at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Surround mode Front: 35W + 35W (THD 10 %) Center*: 35W Surround*: 35W + 35W (8 Ω at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 50W ([...]

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Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period (“W arranty Period”) listed below , effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original purchase of the product. This limited warranty is good only to the original purcha[...]