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... and no guarantee that the cable ground shall be placed on , the user is : Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA. Should the VCR/DVD Recorder require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Visible laser radiation when open the enclosure. CAUTION...USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that to operate this VCR/DVD Recorder only. However, there is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to open . NOTE TO CABLE/TV ...
... and no guarantee that the cable ground shall be placed on , the user is : Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA. Should the VCR/DVD Recorder require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Visible laser radiation when open the enclosure. CAUTION...USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that to operate this VCR/DVD Recorder only. However, there is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to open . NOTE TO CABLE/TV ...
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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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...a title reference number enabling you to disc content designed by area limits. 6 Regional code of the VCR/DVD Recorder and DVDs This VCR/DVD Recorder is assigned a chapter number to enable you to the instructions supplied with the software publisher for more detailed information.) ... other functions may not be played on the VCR/DVD Recorder. Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). If you record a disc using a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not be labeled. XBR413 Overview Recordable Discs 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer ...
...a title reference number enabling you to disc content designed by area limits. 6 Regional code of the VCR/DVD Recorder and DVDs This VCR/DVD Recorder is assigned a chapter number to enable you to the instructions supplied with the software publisher for more detailed information.) ... other functions may not be played on the VCR/DVD Recorder. Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). If you record a disc using a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not be labeled. XBR413 Overview Recordable Discs 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer ...
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... DVD player. About DVD recording otes • This recorder cannot make them readable to a DVD-R disc, recordings are playable in Video mode. The disc format for recording on next page. Can I play a DVD-R in this VCR/DVD Recorder in a regular DVD player, but they must be 'finalized' first. DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) mode are always in some players. When recording to other players. VR mode recording •...
... DVD player. About DVD recording otes • This recorder cannot make them readable to a DVD-R disc, recordings are playable in Video mode. The disc format for recording on next page. Can I play a DVD-R in this VCR/DVD Recorder in a regular DVD player, but they must be 'finalized' first. DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) mode are always in some players. When recording to other players. VR mode recording •...
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...Program) audio channel. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some programs are not exact because the VCR/DVD Recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. What ...DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW Disc format Video format Video Recording format (default) Video format Video format Video format Video format Recording mode n/a VR mode Video mode Video mode n/a n/a Functions Playback only Playback, recording, Original/Playlist editing Playback, limited recording, limited editing Playback, limited recording, limited editing Playback only Playback only 8 XBR413...
...Program) audio channel. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some programs are not exact because the VCR/DVD Recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. What ...DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW Disc format Video format Video Recording format (default) Video format Video format Video format Video format Recording mode n/a VR mode Video mode Video mode n/a n/a Functions Playback only Playback, recording, Original/Playlist editing Playback, limited recording, limited editing Playback, limited recording, limited editing Playback only Playback only 8 XBR413...
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...To keep the surface clean Do not use volatile liquids, such as there may appear on the surface. To obtain a clear picture The VCR/DVD Recorder is not available on that fingerprints will be a considerable temperature increase inside the car. Storing discs After playing, store the disc in ... sources of the unit. If the surfaces are recommended after removing the disc. Caution Do not mix old and new batteries. INTRODUCTION XBR413 Overview (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in its case. Do...
...To keep the surface clean Do not use volatile liquids, such as there may appear on the surface. To obtain a clear picture The VCR/DVD Recorder is not available on that fingerprints will be a considerable temperature increase inside the car. Storing discs After playing, store the disc in ... sources of the unit. If the surfaces are recommended after removing the disc. Caution Do not mix old and new batteries. INTRODUCTION XBR413 Overview (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in its case. Do...
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.... EJECT Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. COPY Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to NEXT chapter/track. Remote Sensor Point the VCR/DVD Recorder remote control here. through memorized channels. S-VIDEO IN Connect the S-Video output of the VCR/DVD Recorder. FORWARD (M/>) DVD: Go to DVD). REC (z) button Starts recording. Pause playback or recording temporarily/press repeatedly for fast forward...
.... EJECT Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. COPY Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to NEXT chapter/track. Remote Sensor Point the VCR/DVD Recorder remote control here. through memorized channels. S-VIDEO IN Connect the S-Video output of the VCR/DVD Recorder. FORWARD (M/>) DVD: Go to DVD). REC (z) button Starts recording. Pause playback or recording temporarily/press repeatedly for fast forward...
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COPY Indicates that a DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD) copy is being received. Indicates when the VCR/DVD Recorder is recording. REPEAT Indicates Repeat mode. ST Indicates a stereo broadcast is in Hi-Fi. INTRODUCTION Function Display Window Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Hi-Fi Indicates when the VCR/DVD Recorder is inserted in the VCR deck. REC The...
COPY Indicates that a DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD) copy is being received. Indicates when the VCR/DVD Recorder is recording. REPEAT Indicates Repeat mode. ST Indicates a stereo broadcast is in Hi-Fi. INTRODUCTION Function Display Window Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Hi-Fi Indicates when the VCR/DVD Recorder is inserted in the VCR deck. REC The...
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... exit pause mode. LOCK Locks/unlocks front panel buttons. CH +/-: Selects TV's channel. AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel. DVD Select the VCR/DVD Recorder's function mode to DVD). Ejects the tape in random order. REC (z) Starts recording. COPY Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD. Remote Control Overview POWER Turns VCR/DVD Recorder ON and OFF.
... exit pause mode. LOCK Locks/unlocks front panel buttons. CH +/-: Selects TV's channel. AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel. DVD Select the VCR/DVD Recorder's function mode to DVD). Ejects the tape in random order. REC (z) Starts recording. COPY Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD. Remote Control Overview POWER Turns VCR/DVD Recorder ON and OFF.
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OPTICAL (Digital Audio out jack) Connect to the VCR/DVD Recorder. 13 Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to digital (optical) audio equipment. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs. S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. RF. OUT (DVD/VCR OUT) Connect to a S-Video Input on...
OPTICAL (Digital Audio out jack) Connect to the VCR/DVD Recorder. 13 Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to digital (optical) audio equipment. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs. S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. RF. OUT (DVD/VCR OUT) Connect to a S-Video Input on...
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...amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. With this connection, you could be distorted by the copy protection system. Do not connect the VCR/DVD Recorder's AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in your cable system, follow the instruction below . If it is a round cable as indicated on ...All cable channels.) Cable Service With Cable Box If a converter is required in jack (record deck) of your VCR. The Adapter does not screw on to the VCR/DVD Recorder, it to the ANT.IN jack on the VCR/DVD Recorder. Antenna Flat Wire (300 ohm) 300/75 ohm OR Adaptor (Not supplied) Antenna OR...
...amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. With this connection, you could be distorted by the copy protection system. Do not connect the VCR/DVD Recorder's AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in your cable system, follow the instruction below . If it is a round cable as indicated on ...All cable channels.) Cable Service With Cable Box If a converter is required in jack (record deck) of your VCR. The Adapter does not screw on to the VCR/DVD Recorder, it to the ANT.IN jack on the VCR/DVD Recorder. Antenna Flat Wire (300 ohm) 300/75 ohm OR Adaptor (Not supplied) Antenna OR...
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...the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled 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).... existing equipment. RS VA C otes - Rear of the VCR/DVD Recorder's progressive scan output for about five seconds to the VCR/DVD Recorder's RF output channel (CH 3 or 4). 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 use...
...the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled 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).... existing equipment. RS VA C otes - Rear of the VCR/DVD Recorder's progressive scan output for about five seconds to the VCR/DVD Recorder's RF output channel (CH 3 or 4). 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 use...
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...receiver will need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver that supports one of the receiver. For this you must connect this VCR/DVD Recorder's digital audio outputs. Connections (Continued) Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo... to a DTS compatible receiver via digital connection can only be in the onscreen display, press AUDIO. To see the audio format of VCR/DVD Recorder O A X OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT Amplifier (Receiver) L R AUDIO INPUT COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT 16 Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two ...
...receiver will need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver that supports one of the receiver. For this you must connect this VCR/DVD Recorder's digital audio outputs. Connections (Continued) Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo... to a DTS compatible receiver via digital connection can only be in the onscreen display, press AUDIO. To see the audio format of VCR/DVD Recorder O A X OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT Amplifier (Receiver) L R AUDIO INPUT COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT 16 Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two ...
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... of your accessory component, using optional audio/video cables. It is not available. 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 VIDEO jack on the front panel is not compatible ...camcorder or video deck or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs 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 DV equipment only. ...
... of your accessory component, using optional audio/video cables. It is not available. 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 VIDEO jack on the front panel is not compatible ...camcorder or video deck or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs 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 DV equipment only. ...
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... on the remote control. General Operation 1 Press SETUP. GENERAL Tuning Band Select 1 Press SETUP. Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Preparation: Connect the VCR/DVD Recorder to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system, as shown previous (Tuning Band Select) to help you press SETUP, only the first and...the Auto Channel Set proceeding is complete, make sure the Tuning Band is highlighted. 6 Press ENTER to the third level. To go back to VCR/DVD Recorder" on page 14 1 Press SETUP. CATV: If you back to 181 channels. To bring up and exit the Menu: Press SETUP to ...
... on the remote control. General Operation 1 Press SETUP. GENERAL Tuning Band Select 1 Press SETUP. Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Preparation: Connect the VCR/DVD Recorder to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system, as shown previous (Tuning Band Select) to help you press SETUP, only the first and...the Auto Channel Set proceeding is complete, make sure the Tuning Band is highlighted. 6 Press ENTER to the third level. To go back to VCR/DVD Recorder" on page 14 1 Press SETUP. CATV: If you back to 181 channels. To bring up and exit the Menu: Press SETUP to ...
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... ENTER. Add or Delete icon is set at the factory. In the Auto option, the VCR/DVD Recorder looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. v / V (up the clock when the VCR/DVD Recorder is selected, press B to move to the third level. The Setup menu appears. 2 ...Use v / V to add or erase additional channels. The Channel Edit menu appears. In the "Auto" setting, the VCR/DVD Recorder looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. The Auto option is highlighted. 6 Press ENTER to confirm your Time Zone. When...
... ENTER. Add or Delete icon is set at the factory. In the Auto option, the VCR/DVD Recorder looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. v / V (up the clock when the VCR/DVD Recorder is selected, press B to move to the third level. The Setup menu appears. 2 ...Use v / V to add or erase additional channels. The Channel Edit menu appears. In the "Auto" setting, the VCR/DVD Recorder looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. The Auto option is highlighted. 6 Press ENTER to confirm your Time Zone. When...
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.... Select Prev. Next, press STOP (x) and hold it . 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 the standard setting, and a picture will appear. Before Operation (Continued) TV Aspect Ratio 4:3... by one and correct it for the Setup menu and on page 53. ote Some options cannot be restored to ON in the VCR/DVD Recorder. Original : The original language set Progressive Scan to the language code list on -screen display. The video output will be reset....
.... Select Prev. Next, press STOP (x) and hold it . 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 the standard setting, and a picture will appear. Before Operation (Continued) TV Aspect Ratio 4:3... by one and correct it for the Setup menu and on page 53. ote Some options cannot be restored to ON in the VCR/DVD Recorder. Original : The original language set Progressive Scan to the language code list on -screen display. The video output will be reset....
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... made, this effect. DRC OFF Vocal ON MPEG Prev. Select PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. When this choice is made, this VCR/DVD Recorder will pass each type of signal through without losing clarity of handling 96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz. Select DRC (Dynamic Range Control) With the...
... made, this effect. DRC OFF Vocal ON MPEG Prev. Select PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. When this choice is made, this VCR/DVD Recorder will pass each type of signal through without losing clarity of handling 96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz. Select DRC (Dynamic Range Control) With the...
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... the second character using the numbered buttons to the third level. 6 When you have not entered a password yet. VCR Record Mode You can set the picture quality for DVD recording; Enter a 4-digit password using the numbered buttons to the list (See "Country Code List", page 54.). The ... password; Movie Rating Password Country Code US RECORD DISC Record Mode You can set the picture quality for VCR recording; DVR HOOKUP Before Operation (Continued) Country Code Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to confirm the personal ...
... the second character using the numbered buttons to the third level. 6 When you have not entered a password yet. VCR Record Mode You can set the picture quality for DVD recording; Enter a 4-digit password using the numbered buttons to the list (See "Country Code List", page 54.). The ... password; Movie Rating Password Country Code US RECORD DISC Record Mode You can set the picture quality for VCR recording; DVR HOOKUP Before Operation (Continued) Country Code Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to confirm the personal ...