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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | XBV342 | DVD Player + Video Cassette Recorder
© Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation.
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Safety Precautions CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. DO NOT OPEN FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifi- OF ELECTRIC SHOCK cations are expressly approved in the instruction manual. Th
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following proce- dures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any
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Table of Contents Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 29 Introduction Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Random. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 3 Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Repeat A-B . . . . . .
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AAA Before Use Disc-Related Terms Playable Discs Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content DVD or music album. (8 cm/12 cm disc) Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling Audio CD you to locate it easily. (8 cm/12 cm disc) Chapter (DVD only) In addition, this unit can play CD-Rs or CD-RWs that Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller contain audio titles, MP3, JPEG or WMA files. than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap
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Before Use (Continued) Cleaning discs Precautions Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic- Handling the unit ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen- When shipping the unit ter out. 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 Y
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Front Panel Controls Disc Tray (DVD deck) EJECT(Z Z) Insert a disc here. Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. Forward SKIP/SCAN (R R/T T) DVD: Go to NEXT chapter/track. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. VCR: Advances the tape while in STOP mode or for fast forward picture search. PLAY (B) To play back a recorded tape or disc. Reverse SKIP/SCAN (S S/Q Q) DVD: Go to beginning of current chapter/track or to previous chapter/track. Press and hold for a fast reverse search. VCR:
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Display Window DVD deck is selected. A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is loaded in the DVD deck and flashes when no disc is loaded.) Indicates repeat mode. DVD to VCR copy is in progress. 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 COPY VCR REC PM TV Indicates TV mode. (See page 23.) Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.) DVD+VCR is Recording a tape. Indicates total playing
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Remote Control DVD/VCR select button OPEN/CLOSE, EJECT (Z Z) Select the output source (DVD or VCR) - Opens and closes the disc tray. to view on the TV screen. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. POWER INPUT Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF. Selects the VCR deck’s source (Tuner, LINE 1, or LINE 2). TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR PROGRAM tuner or by the TV tuner. Accesses or removes Program menu. 0-9 numerical buttons CLEAR Selects numbered options in a menu. Removes a track number on th
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Connections Panel DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. (Y Pb Pr) (DVD OUT) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD OUT) VCR IN LINE 1 Connect to a TV, amplifier, receiver, or stereo system. (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, another VCR). S-VIDEO OUT (DVD OUT) AC Power Cord Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.
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Connections Without Cable Box ips If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT.IN jack on the DVD+VCR. Use the supplied round connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD+VCR. Use connections described on pages 11-14. coaxial cable to connect between the DVD+VCR’s RF.OUT jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on the TV. With this Please
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Connections (Continued) TV Connections Panel Basic TV Connections ANTENNA VIDEO AUDIO INPUT Make one of the following connections, depending on INPUT INPUT the capabilities of your existing equipment. R L 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). R A1 V ote If you use this connection, tune the TV to the DVD+VCR’s RF output channel (CH 3 or 4). How to set up the DVD+VCR’s RF output channel 1.While
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Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections TV Connections Panel S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT INPUT otes You can ONLY watch and listen to DVD+VCR Y Pr Pb R L playback through the connections on the right. S-Video connection Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack from the 1 1 DVD+VCR to the S-Video in jack on the TV using S C A2 the optional S-Video cable (S). Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from 2 2 the DVD+VCR to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the
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Connections (Continued) Rear of DVD+VCR Optional, Preferred TV Connections ote You can ONLY 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 Dolby Surround A1 A2 X Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT) jacks on the DVD+VCR to the audio left and right in jacks on
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VCR Operation Setup EASY INFORMATION On-Screen Display (OSD) If the Extended Data Service (XDS) signals are provided Some of these functions will be displayed every time the along with normal TV signal in your area or during play- VCR is operated. back of a tape recorded with Extended Data Service (XDS) signals, the station ID, program title, and program ❶❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ details are shown on the TV screen. When viewing a channel with Extended Data Service (XDS) PLAY HI-FI CH 4 signals, press SELECT/ENT
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VCR Operation Setup (Continued) VCR Setup Menu Options Channel Selection This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 1 1 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF Use v v/V V to select the SETUP menu, then press channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125. 2 2 SELECT/ENTER. Preparation: The SETUP menu will appear. Connect the DVD+VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system, as shown in Connect
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VCR Operation Setup (Continued) Setting the Clock ote There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and wrong date and/or time information and the DVD+VCR sets the date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto incorrect time. Clock feature enables the DVD+VCR to set up the clock If this happens we recommend that you set the clock manually. while the DVD+VCR is turned off. Manual Clock Set Things to know before starting The clock
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DVD Operation Setup Temporary Feedback Field Icons General Explanation TITLE Repeat Title (DVD) This manual gives the basic instructions for operating the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation CHAPT Repeat Chapter (DVD) or allow only limited operation during playback. When A B Repeat A-B this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, OFF Repeat Off indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD+VCR or is not available on the disc. Resume play from this point Action prohib
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DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Picture Initial Settings TV Aspect DVD You can set your personal preferences on the DVD+VCR. 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- nected. Displays pictures with masking bars above and General Operation below the picture. Press SETUP. 4:3 Panscan: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- 1 1 The Setup menu appears. nected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Both sides of the picture are cut off. Disc Audio Original Disc Subtitle English
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DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Sound Others The DRC, Vocal and Auto Play settings can be Digital Audio Output changed. Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Use v/V to select the desired option and then press Set the DVD+VCR’s Digital Audio Output according to SELECT/ENTER repeatedly to select On or Off. the type of audio system you use. DRC On DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Select DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM if Disc Audio Vocal On Disc Subtitle you have connected the DVD+VCR’s DIGITAL AUDIO Disc Me
