Zenith XBV342 manual

Installation and Operating Guide | W arranty Model Number | XBV342 | DVD Player + Video Cassette Recorder © Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation.[...]

2 Safety Precautions This 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 [...]

INTRODUCTION 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and oper- ating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 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 o[...]

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 CD-Rs or CD-RWs that contain audio titles, MP3, JPEG or WMA files. otes – Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/RW discs cannot be played on the unit. – The unit cannot [...]

6 Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy . For maximum protection, 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 during playback. In th[...]

7 INTRODUCTION Front Panel Controls OPEN/CLOSE ( Z Z ) Opens or closes the disc tray . Remote Sensor Point the DVD+VCR remote control here. Disc T ray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. POWER Switches the DVD+VCR ON and OFF . DVD/VCR (output select) Select the DVD or VCR output source to view on the TV screen. LINE 2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Co[...]

8 Display Window DVD VCR REC PM COPY TV DVD+VCR is in VCR timer recording mode or a VCR timer recording is programmed. A cassette is loaded in the VCR deck. VCR deck is selected. DVD+VCR is Recording a tape. Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.) Indicates TV mode. (See page 23.) A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is loaded in[...]

9 INTRODUCTION Remote Control DVD/VCR select button Select the output source (DVD or VCR) to view on the TV screen. POWER Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF . TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner . 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu. AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel (CD). ZOOM [...]

10 Connections Panel 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). ANTENNA INPUT Connect the VHF/UHF/CA TV antenna to this termina[...]

PRE-OPERA 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. 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.  For better sound reproduc[...]

12 Connections (Continued) Basic TV Connections  Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. RF coaxial connection Connect the RF .OUT jack on the DVD+VCR 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?[...]

PRE-OPERA TION 13 Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections otes  Y ou can ONL Y watch and listen to DVD+VCR playback through the connections on the right. S-Video connection 1 1 Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack from the DVD+VCR to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the optional S-Video cable (S) . 2 2 Connect the Left and Right AU[...]

14 Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections ote Y ou can ONL Y listen to DVD playback using COAXIAL (X) , OPTICAL (O) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connections. The tuner and VCR will still be heard through the RF .OUT (R) or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT (A1) jack. (See page 12.) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dol[...]

15 PRE-OPERA TION On-Screen Display (OSD) Some of these functions will be displayed every time the VCR is operated. 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 when this unit is playing back tape recorded with Hi-Fi. ❹ CHANN[...]

16 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 SELECT/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 make adjust- ments. FUNCTION OSD The on-screen display of thi[...]

PRE-OPERA TION 17 VCR Operation Setup (Continued) Setting the Clock The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually . The Auto Clock feature enables the DVD+VCR to set up the clock while the DVD+VCR is turned off. Auto Clock Set The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory . In the ON setting, t[...]

18 DVD Operation Setup General Explanation This manual gives the basic instructions for operating the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation 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 or is not available on the disc. On-[...]

PRE-OPERA TION 19 DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Initial Settings Y ou can set your personal preferences on the DVD+VCR. General 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 desired[...]

20 DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Sound Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the DVD+VCR’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. DOLBY DIGIT AL/PCM: Select DOLBY DIGIT AL/PCM if you have connected the DVD+VCR’s DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an ampli[...]

PRE-OPERA TION 21 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 availabl[...]

22 VCR Operation Normal Playback Preparation:  T urn on the TV .  T une the TV to the DVD+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+VCR and the TV , set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.  Set the Output Source to VCR as shown in “Selecting[...]

OPERA TION 23 VCR Operation (Continued) Normal Recording Preparation:  T urn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and TV .  T une the TV to the DVD+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+VCR and the TV , set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. 1 1[...]

24 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 change. 1 1 1 1 Use V V t[...]

OPERA TION 25 VCR Operation (Continued) Instant Timer Recording Instant T imer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer . Preparation:  Tu rn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and the TV .  Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4).  If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO conne[...]

26 VCR Operation (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS Broadcast This DVD+VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The informa- tion 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 AUDIO/VIDEO[...]

OPERA TION 27 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 TV screen as illustrated below .  Counter changes to “0:00:00” when the cassette is ejected.  The real-ti[...]

28 DVD Operation Playing DVDs Playback Setup  T urn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD+VCR.  Audio system: T urn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD+VCR.  Set the Output Source to DVD as shown in “Selecting the Viewing Source” on page 6. 1 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE ( Z Z ) to op[...]

OPERA TION 29 DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. The DVD+VCR will go into P AUSE mode. 2 With a DVD, you can advance the picture frame by frame by pressing P AUSE/STEP ( X ) repeatedly on the remote control. 3 To return to playback, press PLA Y [...]

30 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 playback reaches the spot that you want to memorize. The Marker icon will appear on the TV screen briefly . 2 Repea[...]

OPERA TION 31 Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc The DVD Player can play MP3/WMA formatted record- ings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA recordings, read the notes on MP3/WMA Recordings on right. 1 1 Insert a disc and close the tray . Audio CD; Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen g[...]

32 Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc (Continued) Pause 1 Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLA Y ( N N ) or press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) again. Selecting other T racks   Press BACKW ARD . or FORW ARD > briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.[...]

OPERA TION 33 JPEG File Operation V iewing JPEG Files on a Disc This DVD+VCR can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Recordings on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray . The MP3/WMA-JPEG selection menu appears on the TV screen. 2 2 Use 3 3 / 4 4 to select the JPEG then press SELECT/ENTER. The JPEG[...]

34 Programmed Playback WMA MP3 CD Programmed Playback with Audio CDs and MP3/WMA 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 the Stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode. The mark will appear to the right of the word [...]

REFERENCE 35 T roubleshooting Symptom No power . The power is on, but the DVD+VCR does not work. No picture. No sound. The playback picture is poor . The DVD+VCR does not start playback. The remote control does not work properly . Cause  The power cord is disconnected.  No disc is inserted.  No tape is inserted.  The TV is not set to re[...]

36 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+VCR is not shown on TV screen. T imer recording is not possible. indicator appears after DVD+VCR is turned off. Stereo Audio Record and/or Playback is[...]

REFERENCE 37 Language Code List Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 A ymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 90[...]

38 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[...]

39 Specifications REFERENCE General Power requirements AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 23W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 97.5 X 293 mm (16.9 x 3.9 x 1 1.5 inches) (w x h x d) W eight (approx.) 4.8 kg (10.58 lbs) Operating temperature 5 ˚ C to 40 ˚ C (41 ˚ F to 104 ˚ F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system NTSC Inputs ANTENNA IN Antenna o[...]

Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’ s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under nor- mal use, during the warranty period (“W arranty Period”) listed below , effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original pu[...]