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Call 1-877-9Zenith (1-877-993-6484) Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | XBR413 | VCR / DVD Recorder CD-R/RW © Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free.
Call 1-877-9Zenith (1-877-993-6484) Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | XBR413 | VCR / DVD Recorder CD-R/RW © Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free.
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...or television reception, which the receiver is : Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA. This number is intended to alert the user to the presence of your purchase. Should the VCR/DVD Recorder require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. ... compliance is connected. This lightning flash with liquids, such as a bookcase or similar unit. WARNING: Do not install this VCR/DVD Recorder. The code provides guidelines for future reference. REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15 This product has been tested and found on ...
...or television reception, which the receiver is : Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA. This number is intended to alert the user to the presence of your purchase. Should the VCR/DVD Recorder require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. ... compliance is connected. This lightning flash with liquids, such as a bookcase or similar unit. WARNING: Do not install this VCR/DVD Recorder. The code provides guidelines for future reference. REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15 This product has been tested and found on ...
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...XBR413 Overview 6-9 Recordable Discs 6 Playable Discs 6 Disc-related terms 6 About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc 7 • What are 'recording modes 7 • Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? . 7 • About word 'Original' and 'Playlist 7 About DVD recording 7-8 • Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings 7 • Notes for recording 8 • Recording... Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to VCR/DVD Recorder 14 Connecting to a TV 15 Connecting to Optional Equipment 16 Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR/DVD Recorder 17 Connecting a Digital Camcorder ...
...XBR413 Overview 6-9 Recordable Discs 6 Playable Discs 6 Disc-related terms 6 About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc 7 • What are 'recording modes 7 • Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? . 7 • About word 'Original' and 'Playlist 7 About DVD recording 7-8 • Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings 7 • Notes for recording 8 • Recording... Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to VCR/DVD Recorder 14 Connecting to a TV 15 Connecting to Optional Equipment 16 Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR/DVD Recorder 17 Connecting a Digital Camcorder ...
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... of VCR/DVD Recorder can play those discs. Depending on the conditions of a picture or a musical piece on the TV screen. Can't playback" will appear on an audio CD. Regional code of Region 1 encoded DVD software. recording time (LP mode): 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. XBR413 Overview Recordable...
... of VCR/DVD Recorder can play those discs. Depending on the conditions of a picture or a musical piece on the TV screen. Can't playback" will appear on an audio CD. Regional code of Region 1 encoded DVD software. recording time (LP mode): 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. XBR413 Overview Recordable...
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... the whole disc) are 'Recording modes'? XBR413 Overview (Continued) INTRODUCTION About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc How are dependent on this VCR/DVD Recorder in other DVD players as DVD-Video discs. About DVD recording otes • This recorder cannot make them readable to be formatted for DVD-R discs is a re-recordable/erasable medium. VR mode recording • 3 different picture quality/recording time settings avail- Please take...
... the whole disc) are 'Recording modes'? XBR413 Overview (Continued) INTRODUCTION About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc How are dependent on this VCR/DVD Recorder in other DVD players as DVD-Video discs. About DVD recording otes • This recorder cannot make them readable to be formatted for DVD-R discs is a re-recordable/erasable medium. VR mode recording • 3 different picture quality/recording time settings avail- Please take...
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... once' broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for the last recorded title on the disc. • When using this copyright protection technology must be made on players that you can record either the main audio or the SAP audio. What is prohibited. ... programs are not exact because the VCR/DVD Recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. Before you start a recording session, check the amount of certain U.S.patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. XBR413 Overview (Continued) Notes for home ...
... once' broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for the last recorded title on the disc. • When using this copyright protection technology must be made on players that you can record either the main audio or the SAP audio. What is prohibited. ... programs are not exact because the VCR/DVD Recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. Before you start a recording session, check the amount of certain U.S.patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. XBR413 Overview (Continued) Notes for home ...
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...title has one of the following symbols are extremely dirty, use strong solvents such as there may be distorted during operation. INTRODUCTION XBR413 Overview (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in this case, .... (This depends on the surface. In this owner's manual is a high-tech, precision device. To obtain a clear picture The VCR/DVD Recorder is not available on that fingerprints will be poor. Remote Control Operation Range Point the remote control at the factory. Caution Do not mix...
...title has one of the following symbols are extremely dirty, use strong solvents such as there may be distorted during operation. INTRODUCTION XBR413 Overview (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in this case, .... (This depends on the surface. In this owner's manual is a high-tech, precision device. To obtain a clear picture The VCR/DVD Recorder is not available on that fingerprints will be poor. Remote Control Operation Range Point the remote control at the factory. Caution Do not mix...
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... repeatedly to NEXT chapter/track. Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. BACKWARD (./m) DVD: Go to DVD). FORWARD (M/>) DVD: Go to set the recording time. Lights green when the VCR/DVD Recorder is turned on. through memorized channels. STOP (x) Stops playback. COPY Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to beginning of the VCR/DVD Recorder. S-VIDEO IN Connect the S-Video output of...
... repeatedly to NEXT chapter/track. Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. BACKWARD (./m) DVD: Go to DVD). FORWARD (M/>) DVD: Go to set the recording time. Lights green when the VCR/DVD Recorder is turned on. through memorized channels. STOP (x) Stops playback. COPY Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to beginning of the VCR/DVD Recorder. S-VIDEO IN Connect the S-Video output of...
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... programmed. PRG Programmed playback active TTL Indicates current title. Hi-Fi Indicates when the VCR/DVD Recorder is playing or recording a tape in timer recording or a timer recording is being received. Indicates when the recorder is in the VCR deck. COPY Indicates that a DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD) copy is in Hi-Fi. SP, SLP, LP, XP Indicates the current...
... programmed. PRG Programmed playback active TTL Indicates current title. Hi-Fi Indicates when the VCR/DVD Recorder is playing or recording a tape in timer recording or a timer recording is being received. Indicates when the recorder is in the VCR deck. COPY Indicates that a DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD) copy is in Hi-Fi. SP, SLP, LP, XP Indicates the current...
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.../ recording a DVD-RW disc in random order. TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by -frame playback. DVD Select the VCR/DVD Recorder's function mode to prevent children from tampering with the VCR/DVD Recorder. TV Input: Selects the TV's source. VCR : SP or SLP. ZOOM Enlarges DVD video... Repeat chapter, track, title or all. LOCK Locks/unlocks front panel buttons. VCR Select the VCR/DVD Recorder's func- MUTE: Turns on the remote control to previous chapter or track. VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape during playback. Returns to beginning of current chapter or ...
.../ recording a DVD-RW disc in random order. TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by -frame playback. DVD Select the VCR/DVD Recorder's function mode to prevent children from tampering with the VCR/DVD Recorder. TV Input: Selects the TV's source. VCR : SP or SLP. ZOOM Enlarges DVD video... Repeat chapter, track, title or all. LOCK Locks/unlocks front panel buttons. VCR Select the VCR/DVD Recorder's func- MUTE: Turns on the remote control to previous chapter or track. VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape during playback. Returns to beginning of current chapter or ...
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... may cause permanent damage to a TV or other equipment with Y Pb Pr inputs. RF. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to the VCR/DVD Recorder. 13 OPTICAL (Digital Audio out jack) Connect to this terminal. INTRODUCTION Rear Panel ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to digital ...A/V OUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. COAXIAL (Digital Audio out jack) Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs. OUT (DVD/VCR OUT) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. AV 1 IN (VIDEO /AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of the jacks on...
... may cause permanent damage to a TV or other equipment with Y Pb Pr inputs. RF. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to the VCR/DVD Recorder. 13 OPTICAL (Digital Audio out jack) Connect to this terminal. INTRODUCTION Rear Panel ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to digital ...A/V OUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L/R) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. COAXIAL (Digital Audio out jack) Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs. OUT (DVD/VCR OUT) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. AV 1 IN (VIDEO /AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of the jacks on...
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... Cable Box If your cable wire is connected directly to make the best connections. This cable will connect directly to connect between the VCR/DVD Recorder's OUT TO TV jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on the TV. Use the supplied round coaxial cable to the jack..., and hyperband channels. (All cable channels.) Cable Service With Cable Box If a converter is not necessary to VCR/DVD Recorder 1 Disconnect the antenna leads from your TV and attach it to the VCR/DVD Recorder, it to an Antenna Adapter (300-ohm to the phono in your cable system, follow the instruction below ....
... Cable Box If your cable wire is connected directly to make the best connections. This cable will connect directly to connect between the VCR/DVD Recorder's OUT TO TV jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on the TV. Use the supplied round coaxial cable to the jack..., and hyperband channels. (All cable channels.) Cable Service With Cable Box If a converter is not necessary to VCR/DVD Recorder 1 Disconnect the antenna leads from your TV and attach it to the VCR/DVD Recorder, it to an Antenna Adapter (300-ohm to the phono in your cable system, follow the instruction below ....
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...Progressive Scan option to the audio left/right in jacks from the VCR/DVD Recorder to the antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R). How to set the VCR/DVD Recorder's RF output channel When the VCR/DVD Recorder is a high-definition or "digital ready" television, you may take... AUDIO OUT jacks from the TV using the audio cables (A). ote If you try Progressive Scan on the VCR/DVD Recorder. 1 Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the VCR/DVD Recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable (C). 2 Connect the ...
...Progressive Scan option to the audio left/right in jacks from the VCR/DVD Recorder to the antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R). How to set the VCR/DVD Recorder's RF output channel When the VCR/DVD Recorder is a high-definition or "digital ready" television, you may take... AUDIO OUT jacks from the TV using the audio cables (A). ote If you try Progressive Scan on the VCR/DVD Recorder. 1 Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the VCR/DVD Recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable (C). 2 Connect the ...
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... (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable. 2 You will be obtained if your VCR/DVD Recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via one or more of this VCR/DVD Recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via digital connection can only be in jacks on your...need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver that supports one of the audio formats supported by your receiver is selected. ote This VCR/DVD Recorder does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of the receiver. Connections (Continued) Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped...
... (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable. 2 You will be obtained if your VCR/DVD Recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via one or more of this VCR/DVD Recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via digital connection can only be in jacks on your...need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver that supports one of the audio formats supported by your receiver is selected. ote This VCR/DVD Recorder does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of the receiver. Connections (Continued) Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped...
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...cables. It is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. DV Digital Camcorder DV IN/OUT Front of this VCR/DVD Recorder. ote If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the... on your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of VCR/DVD Recorder 17 DVR HOOKUP Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR/DVD Recorder Connect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on the VCR/DVD Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on the front panel is not available....
...cables. It is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. DV Digital Camcorder DV IN/OUT Front of this VCR/DVD Recorder. ote If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the... on your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of VCR/DVD Recorder 17 DVR HOOKUP Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR/DVD Recorder Connect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on the VCR/DVD Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on the front panel is not available....
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...The Setup menu appears. 2 Use v / V to select the GENERAL option. 3 While the GENERAL option is highlighted. 6 Press ENTER to VCR/DVD Recorder" on the right side of SETUP will see "B" on page 14 1 Press SETUP. The tuner will appear on the remote control. The third ... steps. 7 Press SETUP to confirm your selection. Add/Del Clock TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan Factory Setting TV CATV Prev. Select Auto Channel Set This VCR/DVD Recorder is selected, press B to move to the second level. 4 Use v / V to select the second desired option. 5 Press B to move to the ...
...The Setup menu appears. 2 Use v / V to select the GENERAL option. 3 While the GENERAL option is highlighted. 6 Press ENTER to VCR/DVD Recorder" on the right side of SETUP will see "B" on page 14 1 Press SETUP. The tuner will appear on the remote control. The third ... steps. 7 Press SETUP to confirm your selection. Add/Del Clock TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan Factory Setting TV CATV Prev. Select Auto Channel Set This VCR/DVD Recorder is selected, press B to move to the second level. 4 Use v / V to select the second desired option. 5 Press B to move to the ...
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... Factory Setting Auto Manual Time Zone Daylight Savings Auto Auto Prev. v / V (up the clock when the VCR/DVD Recorder is set to Auto, the VCR/DVD Recorder will use XDS information to determine the proper setting. 9 Press ENTER to confirm your local TV station does not... 0-9 Input Return 5 Use v / V or number buttons to select a channel to choose Auto, On, or Off. In the Auto option, the VCR/DVD Recorder looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. Before Operation (Continued) DVR HOOKUP To Add or Erase Channels from memory manually. 1 Follow...
... Factory Setting Auto Manual Time Zone Daylight Savings Auto Auto Prev. v / V (up the clock when the VCR/DVD Recorder is set to Auto, the VCR/DVD Recorder will use XDS information to determine the proper setting. 9 Press ENTER to confirm your local TV station does not... 0-9 Input Return 5 Use v / V or number buttons to select a channel to choose Auto, On, or Off. In the Auto option, the VCR/DVD Recorder looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. Before Operation (Continued) DVR HOOKUP To Add or Erase Channels from memory manually. 1 Follow...
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...a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Select Factory Setting If you wish, you must reset the VCR/DVD Recorder. Add/Del Clock TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan Factory Setting SET Progressive Scan Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with a... a Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks, but are connecting the VCR/DVD Recorder to a standard (analog) television, set Progressive Scan to fill your TV screen. Select LANGUAGE Display Menu Select a language for ...
...a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Select Factory Setting If you wish, you must reset the VCR/DVD Recorder. Add/Del Clock TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan Factory Setting SET Progressive Scan Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with a... a Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks, but are connecting the VCR/DVD Recorder to a standard (analog) television, set Progressive Scan to fill your TV screen. Select LANGUAGE Display Menu Select a language for ...
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... Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder). The karaoke channels on the Dolby Digital recording system. The VCR/DVD Recorder's digital audio outputs sounds in the PCM 2ch format when you may listen to 48 kHz so your receiver or amplifier.... DRC Vocal PCM Bitstream DTS Prev. Bitstream: Select when connected to digital audio technology. Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq. The VCR/DVD Recorder's digital audio outputs sounds in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to a DTS decoder (or an amplifier or other...
... Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder). The karaoke channels on the Dolby Digital recording system. The VCR/DVD Recorder's digital audio outputs sounds in the PCM 2ch format when you may listen to 48 kHz so your receiver or amplifier.... DRC Vocal PCM Bitstream DTS Prev. Bitstream: Select when connected to digital audio technology. Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq. The VCR/DVD Recorder's digital audio outputs sounds in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to a DTS decoder (or an amplifier or other...
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..., you need to unlock the disc to the third level. The VCR/DVD Recorder starts finalizing the disc. You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc. 25 If you cannot edit or record anything else on that has already been finalized on the disc. DISC Initialize DISC Finalize DISC Name DISC Protect ... this, you can edit and re-record onto the disc. DISC Protect When recording in place so that the disc can take up to 3-4 minutes depending on the type of disc, how much is recorded on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. This is highlighted. 4...
..., you need to unlock the disc to the third level. The VCR/DVD Recorder starts finalizing the disc. You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc. 25 If you cannot edit or record anything else on that has already been finalized on the disc. DISC Initialize DISC Finalize DISC Name DISC Protect ... this, you can edit and re-record onto the disc. DISC Protect When recording in place so that the disc can take up to 3-4 minutes depending on the type of disc, how much is recorded on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. This is highlighted. 4...