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Question posted by Anonymous-98698 on February 13th, 2013

My Dvd Vcr Combo Wont Play Any Dvd

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on February 13th, 2013 7:21 PM

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Based on the product details provided by Cnet.com, Zenith XBR716 accepts the following types of media.

CD,
DVD+R,
CD-R,
DVD+RW,
DVD-R,
DVD-RW,
CD-RW,
DVD

If the player still doesn't work, there might be a problem with the lens reader of your player. This problem requires repair from the electronics technician. You can read the full specs of this device here:

http://reviews.cnet.com/video-players-and-recorders/zenith-xbr716-dvd-recorder/4507-6463_7-32477598.html

You may also refer to the user's manual here:

http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Zenith/XBR716/50370

If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.

Regards,

Tintin

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Owner's Manual (English) - Page 4

... Audio CD or MP3/WMA files . . . .27 Viewing a JPEG files 28-29 About DVD recording 30 Notes for recording 30 Recording from External Components . . . . .31 Instant Timer Recording 31 Simultaneous Play and Record 31 Timer Recording 32 Dubbing from DVD to VCR 33 Dubbing from VCR to DVD 33 Recording from DV Input 34 EDITING Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview .35...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 5

... and hints for two or three hours without operating it from the center out. Before playing, clean the disc with Video recording mode +RW DVD+RW disc -R DVD-R disc +R DVD+R disc DVD DVD-Video disc ACD Audio CDs MP3 MP3 files WMA WMA files JPEG JPEG files VCR Video Tape Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the surface.

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 7

...) disc itself, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW) may not be playable. • DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may result in malfunctions. • Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the rear of...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 8

... owners. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD+VCR RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. Highest quality setting, gives about 2 hours of those recordings. You may see a fragmented picture during playing back the contents recorded in EP mode. 8 patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 9

... in the DVD deck. e 1 POWER Switches the Recorder ON and OFF. Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to set the recording time. Press repeatedly to exit pause mode. VCR Lights when the Recorder is selected. The VCR deck is in playing mode or flashes when search mode. m DVD/VCR Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck. VCR: Rewinds/Advances...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 10

... beginning of current status. REC MODE Selects the recording mode: - DVD: SP, LP, EP or XP. - VCR: SP or SLP. PLAY MODE Selects play mode. MARKER Marks any point during playback. THUMBNAIL Selects a thumbnail picture for the current title for frame-by-frame playback. ADD Inserts a chapter marker when playing/ recording. * This button is not available. 10

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 12

... using the supplied audio cables (A1 or A2). The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system. • The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may take advantage of your audio system. • Do not connect the Recorder via another VCR. V A1 Rear of your TV. Connect the COMPONENT...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 15

...4. Movie • VCR: Plays back Video tape. • DISC: - Press ENTER to select the desired main option. 3. Displays TITLE LIST menu for playback and recording of the recorder. 1. HOOKUP AND SETTINGS... Plays back DVD-Video disc (pages 24-26). Easy Menu • Dubbing: Displays [Dubbing] menu. • Disc Manager: Displays Disc Setup menu. • Rec. Mode: Displays Record ...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 18

...> [Start] and press ENTER. 3. Lock (Parental Control) Settings Rating Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on the disc. The security code is found, playback stops. Area Code Enter the Area Code whose standards...4. You must have not yet entered a security code you set a rating for the recorder, all discs are not played unless an alternate scene is the least restrictive. [No Limit]: If you make a...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 19

... then press ENTER. the other is for VCR recording; Auto Chapter During recording, chapter markers are added automatically at the time of DVD+RW, use b / B to the ...Record Mode] option then press B. 2. SP (Standard Play), SLP (Super Long Play). Press ENTER. • In case of DVD-RW, use b / B to change the disc format, everything recorded on the disc will be Video mode. • DVD...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 20

... bypass the Disc menu and trailers and start playing the movie automatically. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to 3-4 minutes or more depend- Allows regular recording. • DVD-RW (VR mode): Prevents editing, erasing, and regular recording. AutoPlay When you cannot edit or record anything else on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with AutoPlay turned...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 21

...B. You can be changed using the menu. 1. When this occurs, is inserted. Indicates the record mode, free space, and elapsed time progress bar. Press DISPLAY once to show current status....chapter number/total number of chapters (page 24) • [Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 26) • [Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO only) or audio channel (page 25) • [Subtitle]: Selected ...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 22

...Super video tape Quasi Playback (SQPB) • This Recorder can play back Super video tape recorded, however, it will clear the stopped point. Press STOP (x) to resume playback (from the scene point). Playback Playing a Tape Playing a DVD 1. Press VCR to control the DVD deck. 2. Press DVD to control the VCR deck. 1. Press PLAY (N) to stop the playback, press STOP (x). Note: If...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 25

...press b / B repeatedly during Random playback, the Recorder selects another title (track) and resumes Random playback. DVD ALL • If you can switch between A (Start point) and B (End point) during playback. PLAYBACK DVD Playback Features (Continued) Buttons PLAY MODE AUDIO ( ) Operations Discs Select a desired play repeatedly. ACD MP3 WMA [RANDOM]: Random playback...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 26

... SEARCH. Or, Press CLEAR and use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER to play it. • Last Scene Memory function for use v / V to select a title number. Camera Angle DVD If the disc contains scenes recorded at any time. • This Recorder does not memorize settings of the current angle appears on the disc: 1. Moving...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 31

... Simultaneous Play and Record You can be recorded before recording. RECORDING 31 Follow steps 1-4 as necessary by 10 minutes (DVD) or 30 minutes (VCR). VCR: Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes. Each subsequent press increases the recording time by pressing REC MODE repeatedly. Notes: • You cannot play a DVD during the DVD playback, press VCR to...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 33

... or XP. 6. Insert the video tape you want to record. 4. Find the place on the front panel. While in the DVD deck and close the disc tray. 2. This allows you can adjust the VCR playback position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc. Cannot record.] is copy protected, you wish to copy in Pause mode...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 35

...Playlist menu. Shows the title name, recorded date, and recording length. There are more than six titles. Press DISC MENU/LIST to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs. Playback should be play back. • [Search] -... the disc, but just controls how the content is played back. 1. The hidden titles and chapters on page 36.) Press DISPLAY to VCR. • [Title] Displays Title List of the chapter...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 42

... the other player to [Finalize] on a previously recorded title, follow these steps. A small number of playing DVD+RW or DVD+R discs. 1. Finalizing 'fixes' the recordings and editings in place so that came with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. The menu can be played on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc) Most regular DVD players can be accessed by pressing STOP (x). 3. To...

Owner's Manual (English) - Page 46

... another disc. Point the Remote Control at the TV. You cannot record the source. Camcorder is insufficient. When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are not connected to play disc recorded on this unit. Use a VR mode formatted disc for VCR and DVD functions (ex.PLAY). No solution. Press the POWER button again to turn the...