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Rear 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).

ANT.IN

Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to

this terminal.

DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right))

Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.

AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

S-VIDEO OUT (DVD OUT)

Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.  

FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY.

DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) 

Connect to a digital audio output on a digital device.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN
(Y Pb Pr) (DVD OUT)

Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. 

FOR DVD

VIEWING ONLY.

RF OUT (DVD/VCR OUT)

Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.

VIDEO OUTPUT Switch

Select either S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE

SCAN, depending on how you connected the DVD+VCR to the TV.

AM Antenna Connectors

Connect the AM antenna to this terminal.

FM Antenna Connectors 

Connect the FM antenna to this terminal.

SPEAKER Connectors

Connect the six supplied speakers to these terminals.

Dust Protection Cap

Remove the dust protection cap from the
OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack and connect the
optical digital cable (not supplied) securely
so that the configurations of both the cable
and the connector match. Keep the dust
protection cap and always reattach the cap
when not using the connector to protect
against dust intrusion.

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Summary of Contents for XBS245 Series

Page 1: ...Copyright 2002 Zenith Electronics Corporation Installation and Operating Guide Warranty Model Number XBS245 DVD VCR Radio Combination Home Theater System...

Page 2: ...accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this produ...

Page 3: ...wider than the other A ground ing type plug has two blades and a third ground ing prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outle...

Page 4: ...ording 28 Dubbing and Editing 28 Copying from DVD to VCR 28 VCR Mode Tape Recording Sound Setup 29 VHS Hi Fi Stereo System MTS Broadcast 29 VCR Mode Other Features 30 Tape Counter Memory Feature 30 Ad...

Page 5: ...iscs the message Check Regional Code will appear on the TV screen Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their play back is prohibited by area limits Disc related terms Title DVD...

Page 6: ...ection and maintenance are recommended after every 1 000 hours of use This depends on the operating environment For details please contact your nearest dealer Notes on Discs Handling discs Do not touc...

Page 7: ...uency station TUNING v V Scans an available channel in the area BACKWARD m DVD Go to beginning of current chapter track or to previous chapter track Press and hold for a fast reverse search VCR Rewind...

Page 8: ...tape recorded in Hi Fi OPT Indicates source of DVD VCR is DIGITAL AUDIO IN Indicates clock total playing time elapsed time remaining time title number chapter track number channel radio frequency lev...

Page 9: ...de PROLOGIC II Selects sound mode of PROLOGIC II BY PASS Sets PRO LOGIC II mode to Off CLEAR Removes a track number on the program menu or a mark on the MARKER SEARCH menu AUDIO Selects an audio langu...

Page 10: ...OGRESSIVE SCAN Y Pb Pr DVD OUT Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY RF OUT DVD VCR OUT Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs VIDEO OUTPUT Switch Select either S VIDEO OUT or COMPO...

Page 11: ...Adaptor does not screw on to the DVD VCR it just slips over the jack Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box unscrew the wire from your TV...

Page 12: ...O S Video Connection 1 1 Connect the S VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD VCR to the S Video in jack on the TV using the supplied S Video cable S 2 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD VCR t...

Page 13: ...ve or below the television as shown below Rear Speakers Place left and right behind the listening area These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere required for surround playback For best resul...

Page 14: ...eo cables Digital Device Connections Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL jacks on the DVD VCR to the digital audio out optical jacks on your digital device DVD Player Game device etc using optional o...

Page 15: ...on the front panel and on screen display Audio will come from an external source connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL jack To view video from Line 1 along with audio from the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OP...

Page 16: ...it used to be When this mode is used it is called Pro Logic as before There is no Pro Logic I mode The Pro Logic emula tion mode is optional MOVIE mode Movie mode is for use with stereo television sho...

Page 17: ...format of program software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the logo DTS Digital Surround discs are marked wit...

Page 18: ...isten er is 3 m and from the center speaker to the listener is 2 4 m the center delay time is 2 msec 3m DF 2 4m DC 60cm A 60cm A 30cm 2msec Setting the delay time in the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Lo...

Page 19: ...The SETUP clock setting and timer recordings are accessed conveniently with On Screen Menu Displays that lead you through each step The following pages describe the On screen selections to be set Menu...

Page 20: ...that when a stereo tape is played the stereo sound will be heard through the left and right channels If a mono tape is played and the audio output is set to stereo the same mono sound will be heard f...

Page 21: ...the TV station does not send or sends wrong date and or time information and the DVD VCR sets the incorrect time If this happens we recommend that you set the clock manually Manual Clock Set Example J...

Page 22: ...DVD to select the operation mode to DVD General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD VCR Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during...

Page 23: ...n Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with less flickering If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks but are connecting the DVD Player to a standard anal...

Page 24: ...ative must have the same rating or a lower one If no suitable alternative is found play back will stop You must enter the 4 digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc 5 5 Pres...

Page 25: ...ill appear on the TV screen This is normal The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes so there is no sound during search During the high speed picture search modes a short time is ne...

Page 26: ...P X again to resume recording Timer Recording This DVD VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year For unattended recording the timer needs to know the channels to be re...

Page 27: ...ff for timer recording to take place ip If you are finished programming and you want to set the DVD VCR to record the programs you have entered A MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE INTO THE DVD VCR B...

Page 28: ...d Editing If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder or another VCR recordings to this DVD VCR the rear or Front panel mounted Audio and Video A V input jacks make the connections quick and easy These...

Page 29: ...ECT ENTER is pressed One or both of the indicators will light depending on the MTS broadcast If only STEREO appears on the TV screen The DVD VCR can record in stereo onto the VHS Hi Fi audio tracks wh...

Page 30: ...or may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition of the tape and the kind of the tape T 140 T 160 or T 210 etc Additional Information In manual recording Timer recording Instant Timer Reco...

Page 31: ...rental Control on page 24 DVDs may have a region code Your player will not play discs that have a region code different from your player The region code for this player is 1 one General Features ote U...

Page 32: ...ly playing press REPEAT a second time The Repeat Title icon appears on the TV screen 3 To exit Repeat mode press REPEAT a third time The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen Repeat A B To repeat a...

Page 33: ...the screen 2 Use 1 2 to select the Marker number that you want to erase 3 Press CLEAR The Marker number will be erased from the list 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase additional Marker numbers 5 To remo...

Page 34: ...time The Repeat Off icon appears on the menu screen Search 1 Press and hold BACKWARD or FORWARD for about two seconds during playback The player will now go into SEARCH mode 2 Press and hold BACKWARD...

Page 35: ...am list Repeat Programmed Tracks To repeat the track currently playing press REPEAT The Repeat Track icon appears on the menu screen To repeat all tracks on the program list press REPEAT a second time...

Page 36: ...compatibility with this player is limit ed as follows 1 Sampling Frequency only at 44 1kHz 2 Bit rate within 32 320kbps 3 CD R physical format should be ISO 9660 4 If you record MP3 files using the so...

Page 37: ...tions have already been entered MEM FULL message will appear in the display window for a moment and then a preset number will flash To change the preset number follow the steps 5 6 as above Listening...

Page 38: ...he wall outlet securely Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD VCR appea...

Page 39: ...oadcast program is not in stereo for mat DVD VCR A V Out jacks are not con nected to TV A V In jacks DVD VCR Audio Video Out is not selected for viewing at the TV DVD VCR BROADCAST TYPE mode is set to...

Page 40: ...ted This remote control uses same buttons for VCR and DVD ex PLAY Correction Wipe them with a cloth slightly mois tened with alcohol Clean the disc Connect the speakers and components securely Move yo...

Page 41: ...7579 Korean 7585 Kurdish 7679 Laothian 7665 Latin 7686 Latvian Lettish Code Language 7678 Lingala 7684 Lithuanian 7775 Macedonian 7771 Malagasy 7783 Malay 7776 Malayalam 7784 Maltese 7773 Maori 7782 M...

Page 42: ...ds KZ Kazakhstan LA Laos LB Lebanon Code Country LC Saint Lucia LI Liechtenstein LK Sri Lanka LR Liberia LS Lesotho LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia LY Libya MA Morocco MC Monaco MD Moldavia MG Ma...

Page 43: ...GRESSIVE SCAN Pb Pr 0 7 V p p 75 ohms RCA jack x 2 Audio output analog audio 1 1 Vrms 1 KHz 0 dB 330 ohms RCA jack L R x 1 RF OUT Channel 3 or 4 Switchable VCR Specifications Head system Four head hel...

Page 44: ...e 110 40 000 Hz 40 1 500 Hz Sound Pressure Level 83 dB W 1m 82 dB W 1m Rated Input Power 50W 100 W Max Input Power 100 W 200 W Net Dimensions W x H x D 100 x 147 x 127 5 mm 200 x 425 x 381 mm 3 9 x 5...

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Page 48: ...ANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO 1 Damages or operating problems that result from shipping installation adjustment of user controls calibration maintenance or failure to maintain or separate system components a...

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