Zenith VRA421 Owner's manual

Brand: Zenith

Model: VRA421

Category: Cassette players

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

VRA211

_211

zeni t h_enterta| nment mach| nes

SAFETY TIPS:

Refer to the "Safety Tips" Leaflet that

came with your product for Important

Safety Instructions.

RECORDYOURMODELNUMBER |

(Now,whileyoucanseeit) /

The modelandserialnumberofyour newVCRare Located

onthe backofthe VCRcabinet.Foryourfuture convenience,

wesuggestthat you recordthese numbershere:

MODEL NO.

SERIAL NO.

WARNING

WARNING:

TOREDUCETHE RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT REMOVECOVER(ORBACK).NO USERSERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.

REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

TheLightningflashwitharrowheadsymboL,withinanequiLateraLtriangle,isintendedtoalerttheusertothepres-

enceofuninsuLated"dangerousvoltage"withintheproduct'senclosurethatmay be ofsufficientmagnitudetocon-

stitutea riskofelectricshocktopersons.

TheexcLamationpoint within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the userto the presenceof important oper-

ating and maintenance(servicing)instructionsin the literatureaccompanyingthe appliance.

WARNING:

TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARDS,DONOTEXPOSETHISPRODUCTTORAINORMOISTURE.

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION:To PreventELectricShock,matchwidebladeofplugto wideslot,fuLLyinsert.

ATTENTION:Pour_viter teschocs_Lectriques,introduire la tamela pLusLargede Lafichedansla bome

correspondantede Lapriseet pousserjusqu'aufond.

NOTETO CABLE/IV INSTALLER:

This reminderis providedto caLLthe cableTV systeminstaLLersattention to ArticLe820-40 ofthe NationaLELectric

Code(U.S.A.). Thecodeprovidesguidelinesfor propergroundingand,in particular, specifiesthat the cableground

shaLLbe connectedto the grounding systemofthe buiLding,ascloseto the point ofthe cableentryas practicaL.

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand foundtocomplywiththeEmitsfora CLassBdigitaldevice,pursuantto Part15

oftheFCCRuLes.TheseLimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhen the

equipmentisoperatedina residentiaLinstaLLation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency

energyand,ifnotinstaLLedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanuaL,may causeharmfulinterferenceto

radiocommunications.However,thereisno guaranteethatinterferencewiLLnotoccurina particularinstaLlation.If

thisequipmentdoescauseharmfuLinterferenceto radioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe determinedbyturning

theequipmentoffandon,theuse_isencouragedtotryto correcttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefoLLowing_.

measures: • Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

_.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoan outleton a circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris

connected.

•ConsuLtthe dealeror an experiencedradio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

Donot attempt to modify this productin anyway without written authorizationfrom Zenith ELectronics

Corporation. Unauthorizedmodification couldvoid the user'sauthorityto operatethis product.

This class B digital apparatus meets aLLrequirements of the Canadian Intefference-Causin 9 Equipment

ReguLations.

"Ce appareit num_ffque de [a classb respecte toutes tes exigences du R_guLementsurte materiel brouiLtier

du Canada."

INSTALLATION I PAGE 3

FEATURES VRA211 VRA411 VRA421

SpeakEZFunction X X X

2-Heads X N/A N/A

4-Heads(SpecialVideoEffects) N/A X X

FullLoad/QuickStart X X X

Auto Head CLeaner X X X

AudioSystem Monaural Monaural MTS Hi-FiStereo

Audio/Video (A/V) 3acks Monaural Monaural Stereo

Remote ControlSC411 XX X

Auto/ManualBand Select X X X

Auto/ManualChannelSearch X X X

ChannelCapability(CATV& TV) 181 181 181

RecordSpeedsSP/EP X X X

PlaybackSpeedsSP/LP/EP X X X

Auto PlaybackSystem X X X

Auto/Manual Digital Tracking X XX

Instant Recording X X X

Timer-ControlledRecording X X X

Auto Playback Tape Speed Adjust X X X

Forward/ReverseSlow-Motion X X

Video (4-head VCR) N/A Variable 1/10 to 1/32 Variable 1/10 to 1/32

Pause/StillVideo - Noise Clear Clear

Real-TimeTapeCounter X X X

SpeedSearch X X X

CM Skip" X X X

Eng[ish-/Spanish/FrenchMenus X X X

1-Year,8-EventTimer X X X

LED FrontPanelIndicator X X X

Auto DaylightSavingTime _X X X

Hook-upCable(VCRto TV) X X X

1. Model VRA421 is usedfor the description, operation, and details provided in this operating guide.

2. VCRdesign and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

X = Feature is provided N/A = Feature is Not Available

Thispage

showsthe fea-

turesof your

VCRandthe

differences

betweenthe

models

PAGE +4 I INSTALLATION

Required

connections

for your VCR Connections Without a Cable Box

Tum off power or unplugVCR

before making any connections.

Connections With a Cable Box

Tum off power or unplug VCR

before making any connections.

Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to TV

Use A/V connections for a better picture.

INSTALLATION I PAG E 5

OpUonal

connections

for your VCR

Back Panelof Stereo VCR

VHFiUHFICATV

A/V cableisnot providedwithVCR.

BackPanelof MonauralVCR

VHF/UHFICATV

BackPanel of TypicalTV

ANT

A um off power

or unplug VCR

before making

any connections.

BackPanelofTypicaLMonauralTV

Note:If thebackpanel

onyourTVisdifferent,

referto theT!i'soperating

9uide.

A/V cable is not provided with VCR.

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to VCR

BackPanelof StereoVCR

VHF/UHFiCATV

Jack panelof Accessory

Accessory

Component:

Another VCR,

Camcorder,

Video Camera,

Satellite Receiver,

Laser Disc P|ayer

A um off power

or unplug VCR

before malting

any connections.

A/V came is not provided with VCR.

PAGE 6

Thingsyou

mustdo

before you

canoperate

yourVCR

IINSTALLATION

,u,oo: K: L:ON

lION BOFF

MANUAL CLOCK SET:_

Pressnumber keY_T" =ex.

CLOCK

PROGRAM0

MONTH:

DAY :

START :

STOP :

CHANNEL :

SPEED :

REPEAT :

(14) to select program

ENTER to adjust program

TIMER

SETUPM_U

AUTOPROGRAM:

CH. ADD/DEL:

SOURCE:

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

LANGUAGE SELECT:

Press number keys

QUIT =exit

SETUP

AUDIO MENU

Sp_kEZ:ONlIONmOFF

Iq.AYBACK:

RECORD:

Press numberkeys

then ENTER QUIT : exlt

AUDIO

Press NUMBER(1, 2, 3, 4)button

SpeakEZ

tIMER

SETUP

AUDIO

Press number keys

QUIT: exit

MAINMENU

Note:

Audio menu's PLAYBACKand

RECORDoptions are avaiLableonLy

with stereo VCRs.

Connect the Power

(Required) PLugyourVCRinto an unswitched

120 Vac, 60 Hz householdpoweroutlet. Turn

on the VCRby pressingthe POWERonthe

remoteor on the VCR'sfront paneL.

WALL

SWITCH

_o not plug the VCRinto aswitched

power outlet. Otherwise, when the

power is switched oj_, the VCRturns

oj_. You may then hove to reset the

time and date, and reprogram opera-

tional features.

Set Position of the CH3/CH4 Switch

(Required) The CH3/CH4switchon the VCR's

back paneldetermineswhichchannelthe VCR

usesto sendvideo signalsto yourTV.TheTV

must be tuned to the samechannelyou set

with the CH3/CH4switchto seetape play-

back andstatusdisplaysfromthe VCR.To

determine which video channelprovidesthe

bestpicturefor your system,try the switch

in CH3positionand tune yourTV to channel e,

3; then try the CH4position andtune your _F]

TV to channeL4.

TYPICALZENITHVCR r

_-_ 'ij; ;

POWER

OUTLET

Fora test display,pressTV/VCRon remote

repeatedly unULthe VCRindicator appearsin

the VCR'sfront panel display.PressMENUon

the remoteto seethe main menu.

INSTALLATION IPAGE 7

How to Access Menus

1. PressMENUto see Main Menu.

2. Press NUMBER (1, 2, 3, or 4) to see

desired sub menu to be used.

3. Press NUMBER to choose desired

option to be changed.

4. PressQUITto exit menu, or wait a

few minutes and the VCRreturnsto

norma[ operation.

Things you

must do

before you

PointremotetowardVCR can operate

your VCR

Choosesand

0 / modifiesoptions

5etec'_

VCRtuner

Select SpeakEZFunction (On/Off)

A voice te|ls you how to use the features

in the menus if SpeakEZ is 0N. (0N is

recommended.).

See the AUDIO Menu for details.

_peakEZonlyfunctionswith

ENGLISH.

Press4.

CLOCK

TIMER

SETUP

AUDIO

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

MAIN MENU

IAUDIOMENU

"_ SpeakeZ:ONUONBOFF

PLAYBACK:

RECORD:

|Press number keys

_, then ENTER QUIT : exit

Press NUMBER

(1 or 2) to choose

ON or OFF

Select Language for VCR

Menus/Disptays

(Optiona D SetectEnglish,Spanish,or

French for VCRmenus and status c_s-

plays. See the LANGUAGESELECToption

on the SETUP menu for details.

IPress number keys

QUIT =exit. •

SETUP MENU

I '°--NU1

SETUP MENU |LANGUAGESELECT : ENGLISHI

|BE NGLISH IEIESPAiTK)L_

AUTO PROGRAM: [] l_FRAI_"tAIS |

CH. ADO/DEL: I| Press number keys I

SOURCE: _, then ENTER QUIT = exit ,)

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

LANGU*GESELECT: Press NUMBER (1, 2,

or 3) to select the

desired tanguage

PAG E 8

Some things

you must do

and others

you may

want to do

before you

can operate

your VCR

J INSTALLATION

Set Date and Time for Clock

(Required) Set the clock in the VCRto

the current date and time. See CLOCK

Menu for detaiLs.

Youmustset the clockbefore

you con useany timer-con-

trolledVCRfeotures, for exom-

ple, TIMERrecordings.

Press 3.

ICLOCK MENU

AUTO DAYt_tiT ._VING.'ON

BONBOFF

MANUALCLOCK SET:El

Pros numbw Iwys

QUiT=exit

CLOCK MENU

I CLOCKMENU

MONTH : n JANUARY

DAY : 1 THU

YEAR : 1996

TIME : 12.00 PM

Pre.n.m_ keys

theft ENTER QUIT=exit

Press NUMBER

(0-9) then ENTERto

set date and time

Select Source for VCR

(Optional) Set the sourceof the VCRfor

the type of programsignalyou have

connectedto the ANTIN jack onthe

backof the VCR.ChooseTVif you have

an antennaconnectedto the VCR.

ChooseCAWif you have a cablesystem

(with or without a cablebox)connected

to the VCR.ChooseAUXif you have an

accessoryAudio/Video(A/V) connected

to the VCR.

See SOURCEoptionon SETUPmenu for

details.

Use Auto Program to Find

Channels

(Required) Use AUTO PROGRAMto find

active channels in your broadcast area.

AUTO PROGRAMstores the active chan-

nels that you can access by using the

Channel Up/Down arrows. See AUTO

PROGRAMon the SETUP Menu for

details.

Use CH. ADD/DEL to Create

Favorite Channels

(Optional) Use CH. ADD/DEL to change

the list of active channels found when

using AUTO PROGRAM,so you can list

your favorites. See CH.ADD/DEL on the

SETUP Menu fordetails.

Press3.

SETUPMENU

AUTOPROGRAM:

CH. ADD/DEL:

SOURCE:

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

LANGUAGE SELECT:

Press number keys

QLRT: exit

SETUP MENU

SETUP MENU 1

SOURCE:TUNER (TV)

Prestonumber keys |

•then ENTER QUIT = exit ,)

PressNUMBER

(1, 2, or 3) to select

the desired source

Press 1_

IsETUP MENU

AUTO PROGRAM: []

CH, ADD/DEL: []

SOURCE: []

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY: []

LANGUAGE SELECT: []

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

SETUP MENU

ISETUP MENU

AUTO PR OG RAM: [_J-'-l_T_m_ I

QUIT = exit a)

reIs--i

II _CH. ADO/DEL: CH. [] ADO

fSETUP MENU

J AUTO PROGRAM: []

|CH. ADOIDEL: Press number keys |

|SOURCE: then ENTER QUIT = exit ,)

| ON-S_EEN DISPLAY:

| LANGUAGE SELECT: PressNUMBER

| Prmm number keys

_, QuIT:exit (0-9) then ENTER

SETUPMENU

INSTALLATION IPAGE 9

Setect Other Menu Options

Youmay not want to have the clockin

your VCRadjustedautomaticallyfor

DaylightSavingTime. Referto CLockMenu

for details.

Show or hide the VCRstatus on your

screen by using the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

option on the SETUP menu. We recom-

mend keeping this option ON. See the

SETUP menu for details.

If you have a stereoVCR,se|ect the audio

format (HI-F1 or NORMAL)to use when

you play a tape. We recommendsetting

•this option to HI-FI. Seethe PLAYBACK

MODEoption onthe AUDIOMenufor

detaiLs.

If you have a stereoVCR,selectthe audio

format (STEREO,MONOor SAP)to use

whenrecording. Werecommendusing

STEREO.See the RECORDMODEoptionon

the AUDIOMenu for detaiLs.

Press1.

spwez

TIMER

SETUP

AUIXO

QUIT = exit

MAIN MENU

CLOCK MENU

AUTODAYLIGHT SAVING,_0N

nONBOFF

MANUAL CLOCK SET:N

P_ numberI_m

QUIT =exit

PressNUMBER

(1 or 2) to choose

Auto Daylight Saving

ON or OFF

Press4. | SETUPIdENU

AUTOF_O_AN: HON imOFF

CH. ADlYDEL: Preu number keys

SOURCE: then ENTER QUIT = exit

ON-SCREENDISPLAY: _ •

uu_uAoeSELECT: PressNUMBER

/_'"m_rkw" (1 2) to choose

_, Qurr:,xn or

ONor OFF

SETUPMENU

Press4. |XU_O.E.U

l SpeakEZ:

'/ H:o':MA,

SI_ekEZ /RECORD:

TIMER / Press number keys

AUDIoSETUP _then ENTER QUIT = exn

PressNUMBER

Press nunter keys

ou=:_t (1 or 2) to choose

MAIN MENU HI-FI or NORMAL

Press 4.,.._

S_kEZ

°-iI

TIMER

SETUP

AUDK)

PrimWk_/j

OUIT=iw,lt

MAIN MENU

IAUDIOMENU

pLAtypi" K:

RECORD:STEREO _0

_ _t_r k_

_I_TER QUIT = HI|,

PressNUMBER

(1, 2 or 3) to choose

STEREO,MONO,or

SAP

Thingsyou

maywant to

dobeforeyou

operateyour

VCR.

J •

PAGE 10 I CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS

Descriptions

of itemsyou

needto know

to operate

your VCR.

Front Panel ControLs

Thesecontrols performbasicVCRoperations.The Remoteperformsbasicas weiras advancedVCR

operations.

POWEROn/Off Cassette Channel Up/Down

Button Compartment Se|ector

zenith

Stop/Eject

SeLector

PLAY,REW(Rewind),

FFWD(FastForward),

PAUSESelector

LEDFron/tPanet

Indicators Recording

SpeedSelector REC/ITR

(Instant Timer

Record) Setector

LEDFront P;net Indicators

VCRis turned on

ACassetteis in the VCR

VCR functionsare

availableand channeLs

are setectedat VCR

power cst.in

"T vcr rec

Ttimer t

RemoteWindow:

_Keep this areafree

of obstruction.

VCRis in Timer

recording

VCRis recording

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS I PAGE 11

Current mode of operation

(STOP,PAUSE,RECORD,PLAY,etc.)

and audioformat of tape, where

Ptay-.}iI-F!or NORMAL(Nodisplay)

TapeSpeed

. EP-ExtendedPlay

LP-LongPlay

SP-StandardPlay

Current date, day,and time I

I I •

PLAY HI-FI VCR CH 11

SP ST/SAP-

CurrentCH(Channet)setected

by usingtuner in VCR

15 MON

7:17 AM M-1:35:45-

Typicat VCRStatus Disptay

on TV

Audio formatof signat

receivedby VCRtuner:

STEREO,MONOor ST/SAP

mRea|-time tape counter

M = Counter Memoryis active

- = Tapeis rewoundpast index

mark.

1:35:45 - Lengthof tape (in time)

1- 1 hour

35 - 35 minutes

45 -45 seconds

M-1:35:45

TapeCounter Position

REM 1:35

TapeTime Remaining

VCR Status Disptay

TheVCRStatusDispLay3ppears onthe TV when a

VCRfunctionstarts, Ukewhenyou changea chan-

net or setecta different VCRmode.Forexampte,

pressingSTOPwhitethe VCRis in PLAYmode

showsSTOPin the display.PressENTERon the

remoteat anytime (exceptSpeciatEffect Playback

mode;SLOW,STILLetc.) to seethe StatusDisplay.

Note:

If the _CRStatusDisplaydoesnot appearon the

TVscreen,checkthe ON-SCREENDISPLAYoption

on the SETUPmenu. SetectONto see the display.

See"VCRMenuOperations"sectionfor details.

VCR Status Display Options

Whenthe Status Displayappears,pressENTER

repeatedtyto see abbreviateddisplays,asfottows:

1. PressENTERto see Status Display.

2. PressENTERa secondtime to showontythe

tape counterposition.

3. PressENTERathird time to showonlythe tape

time remaining.

4. PressENTERrepeatedly untit atLdisplaysare

removed.

On-Screendis-

playsteU you

the statusof

the tape

inserted and

VCRfunctions.

PAGE 12

A quickList

of aLLthe

buttonson

your remote

controland

what they do.

IOPERATION

CH(V/A) -- Changesfavorite

channel List. ALsoselectsAUXA/V

input channeL.

CMSKIP -- Fastforwardspicture

searchthrough30 secondsof

recording.

FJECT-- Ejectsthe tape in the

VCR.

ENTER -- Programs menu options

and shows VCR display.

F FWD (Fast Forward)--Advances

tape rapidly.

MEMORY- Returns reaL-time

tape counter to zero (M 0:00:00).

MENU -- Shows main menu.

Numbers-- Chooseschannels

and entersprogramminginforma-

tion.

PAUSE-- Pausestape temporarily

duringplaybackor record.

PLAY-- Beginstape pLayback.

POWER-- TurnsVCROn and Off.

Alsoturns VCRTimerOff and On,

if programmed.

QUIT -- Exitsmenu system.

REC/ITR-- Beginstape record-

ing.

REW-- Rewindstape to the

beginning.

SP/EP-- Choosestape recording

speed.

STOP-- CanceLsplaybackor

record modes, f

TRACKING (Y/A) -- Adjusts

tapeplaybacktracking.

W/VCR -- Switches sourceof TV

picturebetweenTVchanneland

VCRchannelselection.VCRfunc-

tions are avaiLabLein VCRmode.

TurnsVCR

ExitsAny

ChoosesTape

RecordingSpeed

Enters a

TapePLay/Record

Options

DirectChannel and

ProgrammingEntnj

SwitchesTVPicture

betweenTV and

ChannelSeLectors

(Tuner)

Ejectsa tape

main menu

AccessesTapeCounter

DispLay

hannet SeLectors

Fastforwardspicture

through

30 secondsof record-

ing

tape

playbacktracking.

Instat|ing Batteries

Besureto instaLLthe batteries

providedwith this remote.Match

positive(+) and negative (-) with

markingsshownin battenj com-

partment.

Note:All VCRoperationsand menu

optionscan be accessedby using

the remote controL.

OPERATION PAG E 1 3

CLOCK MENU

AUTGDAYUGHT SAVING:ON

lIONBOFF

MANUALCLOCKSET:E

Pressnumberkeys

QUIT = exit

CLOCK

PROGRAM [] 1

MONTH :

DAY :

START

STOP •

CHANNEL :

SPEED :

REPEAT

(1-8) to selecl program

ENTER to adjust progriem

TIMER

SETUP MENU

AUTOPROGRAM:

CH. ADD/DEL:

SOURCE:

ON-SCREENDISPLAY:

LANGUAGESELECT:

Press numbw keys

QUIT= exit

• SETUP

AUDIO MENU

SpeekEZ:ON ILION BOFF

PLAYBACK:

RECORD:

I=_ number keys

then ENTER QUIT = exit

AUDZO

Press NUMBER(1, 2, 3, 4) button

SpeakF.Z

TIMER

SETUP

AUDIO

P_ss number keys

QUIT=exit

MAINMENU 1

Introdudng

you to the

Main Menu

selections

How to Access Menus

Menuoperationis easy--just fo[[ow the instructions

shown at the bottom of the menu.

1. PressMENUto see main menu.

2. PressNUMBER(1, 2,3, or 4) to.see desiredsub

menuto be used.

3. PressNUMBERto choose desired option to be

changed.

4. Press-QUITto exit menu, or wait a few minutes

and the VCRreturns to normal operation.

Note:.

Performmenu operationswith the VCRand TV on,

andtune the TV to channe|3 or 4. The VCRmust

alsobe in the VCRmodeof operation.PressTV/VCR

repeatedlyuntil VCRindicator appearsin the front

panel.

Point remote toward VCR

Chooses and

modifies options

-(3_ (3_ (_

Selects

VCRtuner

PA G E 14

The CLock

Menu sets

the clockin

VCRto the

currenttime.

IOPERATION

How to Access Auto Dayttght Saving

ThisVCRcanadjustthe clockautomaticallyfor Daylight

SavingTime.

I. PressMENU to seeMainMenu.

2. PressI toseeClockMenu on theMainMenu.

3. Press1 to chooseONon the Clock Menu.

Note:

Werecommendthat you set the clock usingthe MANUAL

methodthe first time you useyour VCR.SeeMANUAL

optionfor details.

Manual Clock Set

The CLOCKMenu setsthe clockin the VCRto the current

date andtime.

Notes:

The clock must be set before you can record by using the

TIMER menu.

You may have-toresetthe dock if a poweroutageLastsfor

morethan 3 seconds.

How to Set Clock

1. PressMENUto see Main Menu.

2. Press1to see clockoptions.

3. Press3_to adjustyour options.

4. Pressthe NUMBER(0-9) then ENTERto speciEjcurrent

date andtime.

5. PressQUITto exit the menusystem.

CLOCKMENU

AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVlI_:ON

mON mOFF

MANUAL CLOCK Sb-I':IB

PreNnumberkeys

QUIT=exit

CL_KM_U

MONTH :O JANUARY

DAY : 1 THU

YEAR :1998

TIME : 12._0 PM

Preu number keys

then ENTER QUIT = exit

TypicalCLOCKMenu with

date and Ume settings

OPERATION I PAGE 15

Youcanspecifyeightdifferenteventsto berecordedin a one-yearperiod.

"CLOCK

"TIElln

SETUP

AUDIO

_num_k_m

• QUIT=exit

=AV = / OAr ;

Press2 sr_r m,xr :

cvauemL: •••

SPEED :

REPEAT : / REPEAT :

(1.8)tom,ct_rogrm / (t.e)to,ek_tpro_=m

ENTERto =dlumti_ _, ENIT=Rto =cmu=ti_

Month

Day

Start Time

StopTime

Channet

Speed

Frequency

of Recording

___ ='DAY : 20 MaN

of Recording =_rAFrr : 11:15AM

of Recording_._,w_roP : 11:4_Aa

IvCHANNEL : 20"IV •

Recording_ _speeo : ep

of r_REPEAT : ONCE

q!'(1-8) to selectprogram

of Recording •tomNprwm(o)

of Recording/

/ProgramNumber

PROGRAM R-4dk""-- _ When highlighted, pressNUMBER(1-

"MONTH:7JULY 8) to chooseprogramNumber•

REPEATOPTtONS

ONCE-- Recordsonce.

WEEKLY-- Recordsonceeach week.

DAILY-- Recordsone time each day,

Monday- Friday.

CHANNEL OPT]ONS

Toselect an AUXchannel.,se[ectthe

next highestor Lowestchannel pro-

grammedin the VCRwith the CHAN-

NELUp/Downarrows.

How to Use Timer

1. ChooseTIMERmenu asdescribedin "Howto

AccessMenus."

2. PressNUMBER(0-9)then ENTERto set the timer.

3. PressQUITto exit the menu sysiem.

Note:

Set the VCRin TIMER mode by pressing POWERto

turn off the-VCR. The TIMER indicator appears in the

front pa_ne[of the VCR.

SPEED 0m0NS (sPor EP)

The SPmodedetermineshow much

tapeis [eft and switchesspeedfrom

SPto EP,if necessary,to complete

recordingthe program.TherewiLLbe

somepictureand sounddistortion at

the pointof the speedchange.

_ou cannot operate the VCRmanuallywhile

it is recording. PressingPOWERstops the

recording.

To Erase a Program

1. ChooseTIMERmenuas describedin "How to

Ac_ss Menus."

2. PressNUMBER(I-8)to setectdesiredPROGRAMto

be erased.

3. Press0 to erasethe program,

4. PressQUITto exit the menusystem.

rPROGRAMB

MONTH : 7 JULY

DAY : 20 MaN

START : 11:16 AM

STOP : 11:46 AM

CHANNEL: 20TV

SPEED : EP

REPEAT : ONCE Fo[tow

(1-8) toselectprogram /-'l./Lhese

, toeraseprass(0) )'-_trsteps

Press0 to erase program

The TLMER

MenuteLLsthe

VCRwhen to

recorda pro-

gramon a day

and at a time

you specify

PAGE 16

The SETUP

ustomizes

the VCR's

eration for

your

Par_n'eCU_ar"

I OPERATION

ChooseSETUPMenuasdescribedin

_Howto AccessMenus."

rSETUPMENU

AUTO PROGRAM:

CH. ADDIDEL:

SOURCE:

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

LANGUAGE SELECT:

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

AUTO PROGRAM

CH. ADD/DEL

SOURCE

FindsaLLactivechannelsand storesthem in the VCR'smemonj for access

by ChannelUp/Down. Press%to begin search.

Editsthe channelsfound by AUTOPROGRAM.Usenumberkeys foLLowedby

ENTERto selectthe channelto be edited (e.g., to ADDchannel3, press3

then ENTER).PressENTERto ADDor DEL(DeLete)channelsto createyour

own Listof favorite channels.

SeLectsTV,CATV,or AUXasthe sourceofthe programto watchor record.

ChooseTV if you havean antennaconnectedto the VCR.ChooseCATVif

you havea cablesystem(with or without a cable box) connectedto the

VCR.ChooseAUXif you want to see the programfromaccessonjequip-

ment, suchas a camcorder,connectedto the Audio/Video(A/V) IN jacks

onthe VCR.

ON-SCREENDISPLAY SeLectswhetheror not you seeVCRStatus Displaysonthe TV.

LANGUAGESELECT SeLectsEngLish,Spanishor Frenchfor VCRmenusand displaysonthe TV.

The AUDIO Menu indicates

the audio format used

when recording or pbying

atape. Choose AUDIO

Menu as described in

"How to Access Menus."

Press ENTER (and repeat)

to choose items in the

menu (some models).

OPERATION I"PAGE 17

AUDIOMENU

SpeakF.Z:ON EION BOFF

PLAYBACK:

RECORD:

Press number keys

_. then ENTER QUIT = exit

AUDIO Menu's

PLAYBACKand

RECORD

options are

available only

with stereo

VCRs.

SpeakEZ

PLAYBACK

_RECORD

Turns SpeakEZ ON or OFF.

A voice tells you how to use the features you select in the menus if

SpeakEZ is ON. (ON is recommended.)

SelectsHI-FI or NORMALfor tape playback.

HI-FI (High Fidelity) providesstereosound,if presenton the tape, to the

left and right VCRAUDIOoutputjacks onthe backof the VCR.

NORMALprovidesmonaura|sound,regardlessof the audioformat present

on the tape.

Selectthe STEREO,MONO,or SAPfor recordinga program.

STEREOrecordssound fromthe Leftand right audiotracks in stereophonic

format.

MONO(Monaural!recordssoundin monaural format evenif the programis

in stereo.

SAPrecordsthe SecondAudioProgram(SAP)track, if present,in addition

to the stereoaudio tracks. SAPusuallycontainsaudioin another language.

PAGE 18

Thispage

showsa

typical video

systemand

explains how

to select

_'channeLs.

IOPERATION

Cable"IV

W_k _nect Cab_ _Or

T_c_

cableBox

'IV IN OUT

Zenith TV

Zenith Stereo VCR

__v CHANNE,I

31-14 I•

I yeno,_,_toTv

AUDIO VIOEOI (Channe!. 3 or 4 w_en

I"LI/t

VIDEO AUDIO

IN IN

Selecting ChanneLs when the VCR is OFF

1. TurnTV on.

2. SeLectchannelyou'd Liketo watch at the W. If

you havea cablebox, selectchannel3 or 4 at

the TV.SeLectscable boxchannelsat the cable

box.

SeLectingChanneLsat the W when VCRis

1. TurnTVandVCRon.

2. PLaceVCRin TV mode by pressingTV/VCRon

the remoterepeatedlyuntil the VCRindicator

disappearsfromthe VCRfront paneL.

3, SeLectchannelyou'd Liketo watch at the TV.If

you have a cable box, selectchannel3 or 4 at

the "iV.SeLectcablebox channelsat the cable

box.

SeLecting ChanneLs at the VCR when VCR is

1. TurnTVand VCRon.

2. PLaceVCRin VCRmode by pressingTV/VCRon

remoterepeatedlyuntil the VCRindicator

appearsin the VCRfront paneL.

3. SeLectchannels3 or 4 at the TV.If you have

connectedyourVCRto the TV'sA/V input

jacks, selectthe A/V sourceat the TVfor a

better picture.

4. SeLectthe channelyou'd Liketo watch at the

VCR.If you have a cable box,select channel3

or 4 at the VCR.SeLectcable boxchannelsat

the cablebox.

OPERATION J PAGE 19

BackPane[of StereoVCR

VHFIUHFICATV

-1- _nDEO--I

A/V cabte is not provided with VCR.

Turn off power or unplug VCR

before making any connections.

Select AUXfor Viewing an Audio/Video

sourcelike a Camcorder

1. With TV and VCRon, ptaceVCRin VCRmode by

pressingTV/VCRon the remote (and repeat) untit

the VCRindicatorappearsin the VCR'sfront pane[.

2. Setect channet 3 (or 4) on the TV. Note: If your TV

has A/V jacks, you may get a better picture if you

connect your VCRthere. (Then, select the A/V

source on the TV.)

3. At the VCR,Channet Downtowerthan the towest

channet(or CharmerUp abovethe highest)to

setect"AUX" Or,you may-

Choosethe SETUPmenuas describedin "How to

AccessMenus."

Press3 for the SETUPmenu'sSOURCEitem.

Press3 for AUX,then ENTER.(PressQUITto exit.)

SETUPMENU

SOURCE:TUNER(7!/)

Pressnumberkeys

then ENTER QUIT = exit

Press3 to select AUX

SOURCE

TUNER

TV .

CATV

AUX

Items in the Menu

Showsthe programsource--TV, CATV,or AUX--setected for the VCRto receive

TheVCRis usingits Tunerto receiveprogramsfrom an antennaor cabte.

SeLectsprogramsfor the VCRfrom a rooftop-typeantenna.

Selectsprogramsfor the VCRfromCabteTV.

SeLectsprogramsfor the VCRfrom the R-AUDIO-L--VIDEOIN jacks (whereyou may have

connected your camcorder).

Thispage

describeshow

to connecta

camcorderto

your VCR.

PAGE 20

Thispage

explainsthe

basicsof

playingtapes

in yourVCR.

IOPERATION

Automatic Playback (No Safety Tab)

1. TapeplaybackbeginsautomaticaLLy,if the safe-

ty tab is removedfromthe cassettecase.For

example,most rentalmovies haveno safely

tab. SimpLyinsert the prerecordedVHScassette

into the VCR.Powerturns on and playback

begins.

2. SeLectthe channel 3 or 4at the TV.Or,select

the TV'sAUX(Auxitianj) sourceto seethe pic-

ture, if you are usingthe A/V jacks.

Manual PLayback(Has Safety Tab)

1. PressPOWERtoturnVCRon.

2. Insert aprerecordedVHScassetteinto the VCR.

3. PressPLAYto begin playback.

4. SeLectthe channel3 or 4at the TV. Or,select

the TV'sAUX(AuxiLiary)sourceto seethe

picture,if you are usingthe A/V jacks.

UnLoadingthe Cassette from the VCR

1. PressSTOPif thetapeis playing.

2.-PressSTOR/E3ECTat the VCRuntil the cassette

is ejected.

Note:

This VCRrecords onLyin SP and EP speeds. Your

VCRsets the playback speed automaticaLLy to the

speed used to record the tape.

Continued on next page)

Cassette

Length

T-30

T-60

T-120

T-160

power

VCR'sControLs

\nl ' I]

Cassette_'_/_"_

SafeLyTab I

Shownin ,

PLace"_"

POWER

IV/VCR

VHS Cassette Playback/RecordTimes

(Standard Play)

30 Minutes

I Hour

2 Hours

2Hours,

40 Minutes

(Long Play)

1 Hour

2 Hours

4Hours

5 Hours,

20 Minutes

(Extended Play)

1Hour,

30 Minutes

3 Hours

6 Hours

8 Hours

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Model: VRA421

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