User manual ZENITH VRS418 OPERATING GUIDE

[. . . ] Operating Guide and Warranty for your new Zenith Entertainment Machine Models VRS418 VRS428 thanks for choosing zenith R RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER (Now, while you can see it) The model and serial number of your new VCR are located on the back of the VCR cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here: SAFETY TIPS: Refer to the "Safety Tips" leaflet that came with your product for Important Safety Instructions. MODEL NO. ____________________________________ SERIAL NO. ____________________________________ WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. [. . . ] A voice tells you how to use the features you select in the menus if SpeakEZ is ON. (ON is recommended. ) Selects HI-FI or NORMAL for tape playback. HI-FI (High Fidelity) provides stereo sound, if present on the tape, to the left and right VCR AUDIO output jacks on the back of the VCR. NORMAL provides monaural sound, regardless of the audio format present on the tape. 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 sound in monaural format even if the program is in stereo. SAP records the Second Audio Program (SAP) track, if present, in addition to the stereo audio tracks. SAP usually contains audio in another language. PLAYBACK RECORD O P E R AT I O N PAGE 23 Watching TV Through the VCR Cable TV Wall Jack Direct Cable All-Channel Antenna Zenith TV Or Zenith Stereo VCR CHANNEL 3 4 VHF-UHF CABLE IN VCR Output to TV (Channel 3 or 4 when VCR is on and TV/VCR is in VCR position) This page shows a typical video system and explains how to select channels. Typical Cable Box From Cable- TV System OUT Or IN OUT CH3 CH4 Cable Box Output to VCR VHF/UHF/CATV IN AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT RL VIDEO AUDIO IN IN LR Audio/Video Output to TV Selecting Channels when the VCR is OFF 1. Select channel you'd like to watch at the TV. If you have a cable box, select channel 3 or 4 at the TV. Selects cable box channels at the cable box. Selecting Channels at the VCR when VCR is ON 1. Place VCR in VCR mode by pressing TV/VCR on remote repeatedly until the VCR indicator appears in the VCR front panel. 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 you'd like to watch at the VCR. If you have a cable box, select channel 3 or 4 at the VCR. Select cable box channels at the cable box. Selecting Channels at the TV when VCR is ON 1. Place VCR in TV mode by pressing TV/VCR on the remote repeatedly until the VCR indicator disappears from the VCR front panel. Select channel you'd like to watch at the TV. If you have a cable box, select channel 3 or 4 at the TV. Select cable box channels at the cable box. PAGE 24 O P E R AT I O N This page describes how to connect a camcorder to your VCR. Camcorder Connected to VCR Back Panel of Stereo VCR ANT IN VHF/UHF/CATV OUT TO TV R-AUDIO-L OUT CH3 CH4 VIDEO OUT IN IN Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections. A/V cable is not provided with VCR. Select AUX for Viewing an Audio/Video source like a Camcorder 1. With TV and VCR on, place VCR in VCR mode by pressing TV/VCR on the remote (and repeat) until the VCR indicator appears in the VCR's front panel. [. . . ] Recorded wrong channel or no channel with cable box. Cable box is not tuned to channel you wanted to record. VCR is not tuned to cable box output channel 3 or 4. PAGE 34 T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. Troubleshooting Stereo Audio Record and/or Playback Problems Observed Condition Stereo is not present. Possible Cause TV is not Stereo-compatible. [. . . ]