User manual ZENITH VRB411C OPERATING GUIDE

[. . . ] VRB421C 1CL1-E machine numbers | VRB411C | VRB421C As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Zenith Electronics Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. operating guide VRB421C 1CL1-E 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: 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). The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. [. . . ] If you are using Zenith products, the remote comes programmed for the most commonly used codes. For other brands -- or if your remote fails to control your Zenith product -- you will have to program the remote. Locate the three-digit code for your brand and type of equipment in the code tables below. Slide VCR/CBL(DBS)/TV to choose TV or cable box (DBS) mode of operation. Press and hold PROGRAM while entering the brand code for your equipment. If your equipment does not work, repeat steps 3 and 4, or try a different brand code. TV , CATV , DBS eject vol enter ch ch mute pause rew play f fwd stop rec/itr 1 4 7 tv/vcr 2 5 8 0 a adj menu memory 3 6 9 cm skip sel sel quit/cc sp/ep TV Codes by Brand Codes 110, 113, 144, 115 131 115 113 140, 143 158 130 156, 157, 158, 131 131 113, 115, 118, 145, 146, 147, 115, 130 110, 111, 115, 116, 125 153, 154 102, 118, 127, 119, 131, 132 102, 115, 124, 109, 141 131 115, 130, 131, 115, 122, 130, 113 113 104, 116, 123, 100, 106, 107, 122, 130, 131, MAJESTIC 113 MARANTZ 103, 115 MEMOREX 113 MGA/MITSUBISHI 103, 114, 115, MONTGOMERY WARD 103, 113, 114, 130, 131, 139 NEC 115, 130 PANASONIC 104, 122, 127, PHILCO 115, 121, 122, PHILIPS 121, 122 PIONEER 134 TV Brand Name ADMIRAL AKAI AMARK AOC BELL & HOWELL BROKSONIC CANDLE CENTURION CITIZEN CORONADO CROWN CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GENERAL ELECTRIC HITACHI JC PENNEY JVC KMC KTV LG (GOLDSTAR) LODGENET LOGIK LXI MAGNAVOX 151, 152 159, 160, 161, 162 130, 144, 151 148, 149, 150 131, 140, 143 128, 133, 144, 151 130, 133 138 131, 133, 146 124, 125, 131, 139 109, 114, 115, 121 133, 158 TV Codes by Brand Codes 131 118, 144, 151 127, 128 110, 111, 129 115, 118, 144, 151 110, 111, 129 130 104, 115, 130, 131 116, 125 115, 130 104, 116, 123, 124, 125, 112, 129, 131, 139 102, 113, 114, 115, 121, 130, 131, 139 SONY 105 SOUNDESIGN 158 SYLVANIA 106, 107, 115, 121, 122, 133, 158 SYMPHONIC 153, 154 TATUNG 128 TEKNIKA 110, 113, 122, 131, 158 TELERENT 113, 131 YORX 130 TOSHIBA 104, 123, 124 WARDS 102, 113, 114, 115, 121, XR1000 155 ZENITH 100, 101 Cable Converter Codes by Brand Cable Decoder Codes Brand Name TV Brand Name PORTLAND PROSCAN QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIGNATURE 2000 ALLEGRO ARCHER CABLEVIEW CITIZEN CURTIS MATHES EAGLE GEMINI GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL INSTRUMENT GOBRAND 351 336 336 336 317 306, 307, 310 302, 327, 328, 333 353 324, 326, 327, 328 336 131 129, 130, 130, 131 130 115, 121, 129, 128, 133, 163 130, 131, 150 Cable Converter Codes by Brand Cable Decoder Codes Brand Name HAMLIN 314, 330, 331 JERROLD 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 329 KALE VISION 334 MACOM 311, 312, 342 MAGNAVOX 306, 307, 310, 334, 337, 338 NSC 332 OAK 301, 321, 322 PANASONIC 313, 318, 320 PARAGON 300 PHILIPS 306, 307, 308, 309, 310 PIONEER 318, 319 PLUSER 336 RCA 318 REGAL 310 REGENCY 304 SAMSUNG 318, 327, 334 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 317, 335, 347, 354 SLMARX 318, 327 SPRUCER 318, 320, 327 STANDARD COMPONENTS 334 STARGATE 318, 327, 328 TELEVIEW 318, 327, 336 TEXSCAN 303 TOCOM 315, 316 UNIDEN 348 UNIKA 336 UNIVERSAL 351, 352 VID TECH 339 VIDEO WAY 300, 349 VIEWSTAR 306, 307, 310 ZENITH 300, 305, 311 ZENITH HT-2000 300 DBS Codes by Brand Codes DBS Brand Name RCA 356 SONY 355 VRB421C 1CL1-E O P E R AT I O N PAGE 17 Clock Menu The Clock Menu sets the clock in the VCR to the current time. There are two options AUTO and MANUAL. Auto Clock Set AUTO automatically sets the clock in the VCR to the current time and date. AUTO works only in areas where Data Service (DS) signals are provided along with normal TV signals. Notes: We recommend that you set the clock using the MANUAL method the first time you use your VCR. The clock must be set before you can record by using the TIMER. Press number keys QUIT = exit CLOCK MENU AUTO CLOCK SET(ON): 1 MANUAL CLOCK SET : 2 Manual Clock Set The CLOCK Menu allows you to set the clock in the VCR to the current date and time. Notes: The clock must be set before you can record, using the TIMER menu. You may have to reset the clock and other features if a power outage lasts for more than 3 seconds. The AUTO CLOCK SET mode will be turned to OFF CLOCK MENU MONTH DAY YEAR TIME : : : : 1 JANUARY 1 FRI 1999 12:00 AM How to Set Clock 1. Press QUIT/CC to exit the menu system. Press number keys then ENTER QUIT = exit Typical CLOCK Menu with date and time settings VRB421C 1CL1-E PAGE 18 O P E R AT I O N Timer Menu The TIMER Menu tells the VCR when to record a program on a day and at a time you specify. You can specify eight different events to be recorded in a one-year period. SpeakEZ CLOCK TIMER SETUP AUDIO : : : : 1 2 3 4 PROGRAM 1 MONTH : DAY : START : STOP : CHANNEL : SPEED : REPEAT: ( 1 - 8 ) to select program ENTER to adjust program PROGRAM 8 MONTH : DAY : START : STOP : CHANNEL : SPEED : REPEAT: ( 1 - 8 ) to select program ENTER to adjust program Press 2 Press number keys QUIT = exit Month of Recording Day of Recording Start Time of Recording Stop Time of Recording Channel of Recording Speed of Recording Frequency of Recording PROGRAM 1 MONTH : 7 JULY DAY : 20 TUE START : 11:16 AM STOP : 11:46 AM CHANNEL : 20 TV SPEED : EP REPEAT: ONCE ( 1 - 8 ) to select program To erase press (0) Program Number When highlighted, press NUMBER (1-8) to choose program Number. REPEAT OPTIONS ONCE -- Records once. DAILY -- Records one time each day, Monday - Friday. Press QUIT/CC CHANNEL OPTIONS To select an AUX channel, select the next highest or lowest channel programmed in the VCR with the CH (w/v). Timer will be on when VCR is off SPEED OPTIONS (SP or EP) The SP mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to EP, if necessary, to complete recording the program. There will be some picture and sound distortion at the point of the speed change. Choose TIMER menu as described in "How to Access Menus" on page 9. Press QUIT/CC to exit the menu system, the "Timer will be on when VCR is off" message will appear. If you press MENU to exit the Timer menu system, and the main menu will appear and the program will be memorized at the VCR. Note: Set the VCR in TIMER mode by pressing POWER to turn off the VCR. Choose TIMER menu as described in "How to Access Menus" on page 9. [. . . ] The TIMER indicator light appears in the VCR front panel to indicate the VCR is in the TIMER recording mode. VRB421C 1CL1-E T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G PAGE 29 Troubleshooting Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. Before Calling for Service Please refer to this chart before calling for service. Select appropriate input for the TV to receive the video signal from the VCR. Place the VCR in the VCR mode by pressing TV/VCR on the remote repeatedly until VCR indicator light appears in the VCR front panel. If you have a cable box, turn it on and select channel 3 or 4 at the VCR. Operating Problems Observed Condition No power to the VCR. [. . . ]