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your VCR.

VCR Features Chart

FEATURES

VCR Plus+®C

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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 Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks

Remote Control MBR424

Auto/Manual Band Select

Auto/Manual Channel Search

181 Channel Capability (CATV & TV)

Record Speeds SP/EP

Playback Speeds SP/LP/EP

Auto Playback System

Auto/Manual Digital Tracking

Instant Recording

Timer-Controlled Recording

Auto Playback Tape Speed Adjust

Forward/Reverse Slow-Motion Video (4-head VCR); Variable 1/10 to 1/32

Clear Pause/Still Video

Real-Time Tape Counter

Speed Search

CM Skip

English/Spanish/French Menus

1-Year, 8-Event Timer

Message Center Front Panel Display

Auto Clock Set System

Hook-up Cable (VCR to TV)

VCR design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Summary of Contents for VRA424

Page 1: ...Operating Guide and Warranty for your new Zenith Entertainment Machine Model VRA424 thanks for choosing zenith 3 R...

Page 2: ...harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with...

Page 3: ...ch 181 Channel Capability CATV TV Record Speeds SP EP Playback Speeds SP LP EP Auto Playback System Auto Manual Digital Tracking Instant Recording Timer Controlled Recording Auto Playback Tape Speed A...

Page 4: ...OUT IN R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF UHF CATV ANT IN ANT IN OUT TO TV VHF UHF CATV VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT IN OUT CH3 CH4 IN AUX 1 Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections ANT IN OUT TO TV VHF UH...

Page 5: ...O VHF UHF CATV ANT IN Back Panel of Typical TV A V cable is not provided with VCR Back Panel of Stereo VCR ANT IN OUT TO TV VHF UHF CATV VIDEO R AUDIO L OUT IN OUT CH3 CH4 IN AUX 1 Back Panel of Stere...

Page 6: ...Do not plug the VCR into a switched power outlet Otherwise when the power is switched off the VCR turns off You may then have to reset the time and date and reprogram opera tional features Set Positio...

Page 7: ...ee the LANGUAGE SELECT option on the SETUP menu for details tv dvd cbl dbs vcr vcr sel adj rev fwd power play stop rew f fwd 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 mute program cm skip tv vcr tv vcr memory sp ep rec itr...

Page 8: ...o Video A V connected to the VCR See SOURCE option on SETUP menu for details Use Auto Program to Find Channels Required Use AUTO PROGRAM to find active channels in your broadcast area AUTO PROGRAM sto...

Page 9: ...d using STEREO See the RECORD MODE option on the AUDIO Menu for details Press number keys QUIT exit SETUP MENU AUTO PROGRAM 1 CH ADD DEL 2 SOURCE 3 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 4 LANGUAGE SELECT 5 Press number k...

Page 10: ...or CATV for SOURCE on SETUP menu 3 Obtain listing of PlusCode channels CHANNEL MAPPING 1 Complete Channel Mapping Worksheet 2 Determine the MFR number for your cable box or DBS if used from the list o...

Page 11: ...r DBS Clear path to wall window or any reflective surface to bounce IR signals to Cable Box or DBS ch rec itr ch sp ep play f fwd rew pause power stop eject Manufacturer Numbers ARCHER 1 5 6 37 49 CAB...

Page 12: ...exit VCR PLUS VCR program 1 Ch Map Setup 2 Ch Map Review 3 Press number keys QUIT exit VCR PLUS Setup complete VCR PLUS Setup complete VCR PLUS Setup complete START Press VCR on remote Press 0000 to...

Page 13: ...hed via Auto Channel Station ID PlusCodeTM TV Ch Cable Ch Channel VCR Ch Channel found Network or Published via Auto Channel Station ID PlusCodeTM TV Ch Cable Ch Channel VCR Ch NOTE Two PlusCodeTM cha...

Page 14: ...basic as well as advanced VCR operations video audio l r ch rec itr ch sp ep play f fwd rew pause aux 2 power stop eject PM AM VCR POWER On Off Button Cassette Compartment Channel Up Down Selector St...

Page 15: ...ewind Tape is rewinding rapidly SLOW Tape is playing at slow motion forward speed SP Standard Play speed is selected STILL Playback is halted on one frame STOP Tape rewind or playback is stopped PLAY...

Page 16: ...play appears press ENTER repeatedly to see abbreviated displays as follows 1 Press ENTER to see Status Display 2 Press ENTER a second time to show only the tape counter position 3 Press ENTER a third...

Page 17: ...mote with brand codes for your brand of TV and or cable box DBS DVD QUIT CC Exits menu system Selects closed caption for some TVs while in TV mode REC ITR Begins tape recording REV FWD Reverse Forward...

Page 18: ...116 125 Funai 153 154 General Electric 102 118 127 128 144 151 Goldstar 115 122 130 131 133 146 Hitachi 119 131 132 JCPenney 102 115 124 130 133 JVC 109 141 KTV 115 130 131 138 LXI 104 116 123 124 125...

Page 19: ...D to advance tape frame by frame or toward REV to reverse tape frame by frame Movement of the jog wheel one click moves the tape by one frame How fast you move the jog wheel deter mines how fast the f...

Page 20: ...eration is easy just follow the instructions shown at the bottom of the menu 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 desired...

Page 21: ...ou use your VCR See MANUAL option for details The clock must be set before you can record by using the TIMER menu Manual Clock Set The CLOCK Menu sets the clock in the VCR to the current date and time...

Page 22: ...ss Menus 2 Press NUMBER 1 8 to select desired PROGRAM to be erased 3 Press 0 to erase the program 4 Press QUIT CC to exit the menu system SpeakEZ CLOCK 1 TIMER 2 SETUP 3 AUDIO 4 Press number keys QUIT...

Page 23: ...R to ADD or DEL Delete channels to create your own list of favorite channels SOURCE Selects TV CATV AUX1 or AUX2 as the source of the program to watch or record Choose TV if you have an antenna connec...

Page 24: ...audio format present on the tape RECORD Select the STEREO MONO or SAP for recording a program STEREO records sound from the left and right audio tracks in stereophonic format MONO Monaural records so...

Page 25: ...box Selecting Channels at the VCR when VCR is ON 1 Turn TV and VCR on 2 Place VCR in VCR mode by pressing TV VCR on remote repeatedly until the symbol appears in the VCR front panel 3 Select channels...

Page 26: ...select AUX2 Or you may Choose the SETUP menu as described in How to Access Menus Press 3 for the SETUP menu s SOURCE item Press 4 for AUX2 then ENTER Press QUIT CC to exit Turn off power or unplug VC...

Page 27: ...V s AUX Auxiliary source to see the picture if you are using the A V jacks Unloading the Cassette from the VCR 1 Press STOP if the tape is playing 2 Press STOP EJECT at the VCR until the cassette is e...

Page 28: ...during slow motion Press PLAY to resume normal tape playing Note When the reverse slow mode continues for more than 30 secondes the VCR will auto matically change to play mode Tape Rewind and Fast Fo...

Page 29: ...x select the cable box output channel usually 3 or 4 at the VCR Select cable box channels at the cable box 5 Insert a VHS cassette tape into the VCR 6 Press SP EP to select recording speed if desired...

Page 30: ...l Select channel 3 or 4 at the TV If you have connected your VCR to the TV s A V input jacks select the A V source at the TV for a better picture Select the channel to be watched and recorded at the V...

Page 31: ...Insert a VHS cassette tape into the VCR Press SP EP to select recording speed if desired Recording speed is always SP unless you select EP Press REC ITR until recording begins REC CH_ appears in the V...

Page 32: ...l to be record ed Keep your cable box on when using the Timer to record Enable the Timer by pressing POWER to turn off the VCR The TIMER SET appears in the VCR front panel to indi cate the VCR is in t...

Page 33: ...CR OPERATION POWER STATUS On Off Off On or set Disables timer controlled recording if an event is Scheduled in the Timer All other VCR operations can be used as desired Enables timer controlled record...

Page 34: ...urce on TV to Audio Video In or tune TV to Channel 3 or 4 as appropriate Press TV VCR on remote repeat edly to choose VCR mode symbol appears in VCR front panel Disconnect VCR power cord for three 3 s...

Page 35: ...VCR Plus C3 Recording Problems Observed Condition VCR records program on different channel than channel specified Recorded wrong channel or no channel with cable box Possible Cause Channel Mapping was...

Page 36: ...n the outside surfaces of the VCR with a soft lint free cloth as required Use care not to scratch the VCR during cleaning Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation can occur When the video recorder...

Page 37: ...ording 29 31 Language Menu 23 Main Menu 20 Maintenance 36 Message Center Front Panel Display 15 Playback Jog Shuttle Operation 19 Playing Tapes 27 28 Remote Control 17 18 Safety Information 2 Setup fo...

Page 38: ...und Sound compatible TV These speakers create a sound so real it s as if you were part of the action The convenient space saving shelf design make these speakers an ideal addition to any Home Theater...

Page 39: ...NOTES P A G E 3 9 Use this page to makes notes Notes...

Page 40: ...w to adjust the customer controls Carry In Service The video product must be taken to a U S or Canadian Zenith authorized service center for warranty service and must be picked up by the owner TV Set...

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