Zenith VRA411, VRA421, VRA211 OPERATING GUIDE

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Operating Guide and

Warranty for your new Zenith

Entertainment Machine

Models

VRA211

VRA411

VRA421

thanks for choosing zenith

SAFETY TIPS:

Refer to the “Safety Tips” leaflet that came with your product for Important Safety Instructions.

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). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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 PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

POWER CORD POLARIZATION:

CAUTION: To Prevent Electric Shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code (U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical.

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product.

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

“Ce appareil numérique de la class b respecte toutes les exigences du Règulement sur le matériel brouillier du Canada.”

 

 

 

I N S TA L L AT I O N

VCR Features Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEATURES

VRA211

VRA411

VRA421

 

 

 

 

SpeakEZ Function

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

2-Heads

X

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

4-Heads (Special Video Effects)

N/A

X

X

 

 

 

 

Full Load/Quick Start

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Auto Head Cleaner

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Audio System

Monaural

Monaural

MTS Hi-Fi Stereo

 

 

 

 

Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks

Monaural

Monaural

Stereo

 

 

 

 

Remote Control SC411

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Auto/Manual Band Select

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Auto/Manual Channel Search

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Channel Capability (CATV & TV)

181

181

181

 

 

 

 

Record Speeds SP/EP

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Playback Speeds SP/LP/EP

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Auto Playback System

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Auto/Manual Digital Tracking

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Instant Recording

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Timer-Controlled Recording

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Auto Playback Tape Speed Adjust

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Forward/Reverse Slow-Motion

N/A

X

X

Video (4-head VCR)

Variable 1/10 to 1/32

Variable 1/10 to 1/32

 

 

 

 

Pause/Still Video

Noise

Clear

Clear

 

 

 

 

Real-Time Tape Counter

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Speed Search

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

CM Skip

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

English/Spanish/French Menus

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

1-Year, 8-Event Timer

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

LED Front Panel Indicator

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Auto Daylight Saving Time

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Hook-up Cable (VCR to TV)

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

P A G E 3

This page shows the features of your VCR and the differences between the models

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

2.VCR design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

X = Feature is provided

N/A = Feature is Not Available

P A G E 4

I N S TA L L AT I O N

 

 

Required

Connections for your VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for your VCR

Connections Without a Cable Box

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flat Wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(300 ohm)

 

 

 

 

Back Panel of Stereo VCR

 

300/75 ohm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adaptor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANT

OR

(Not provided)

 

 

 

 

 

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

OUT

VHF/UHF/CATV

OR

Cable TV

 

 

 

 

CH3 CH4

IN

IN

TO

 

Back Panel of Typical TV

 

 

Wall Jack

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHF/UHF/CATV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R AUDIO L

VIDEO

ANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

This cable is provided with your VCR.

Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections.

Connections With a Cable Box

 

Back Panel of Stereo VCR

Back Panel of Typical TV

 

 

 

 

ANT

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHF/UHF/CATV

 

 

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

IN

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

OUT

ANT

 

 

 

 

R

AUDIO L

VIDEO

 

 

OUT

OUT

IN

 

 

VHF/UHF/CATV

 

 

 

CH3 CH4

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

IN

TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

Back Panel of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typical Cable Box

 

 

Cable TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall Jack

 

 

 

CH3

CH4

 

 

 

 

 

 

CABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

This cable is provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

with your VCR.

Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections.

Zenith VRA411, VRA421, VRA211 OPERATING GUIDE

Connections for your VCR

Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to TV

Use A/V connections for a better picture.

Back Panel of Stereo VCR

 

 

 

ANT

 

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

IN

 

 

 

OUT

OUT

VHF/UHF/CATV

CH3 CH4

 

 

OUT

IN

IN

TO

 

 

 

 

TV

A/V cable is not provided with VCR.

Back Panel of Monaural VCR

 

 

ANT

 

AUDIO

IN

 

VIDEO

 

OUT

VHF/UHF/CATV

CH3 CH4

 

OUT

IN

TO

 

 

 

TV

A/V cable is not provided with VCR.

I N S TA L L AT I O N

P A G E 5

 

 

Optional connections for your VCR

Back Panel of Typical TV

OUT

OUT

VHF/UHF/CATV

 

IN

IN

 

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

ANT

 

 

IN

Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections.

Back Panel of Typical Monaural TV

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT

VHF/UHF/CATV

 

IN

ANT

IN

Note: If the back panel on your TV is different, refer to the TV’s operating guide.

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

 

Accessory

 

Component:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another VCR,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Camera,

 

Back Panel of Stereo VCR

Jack panel of Accessory

Satellite Receiver,

 

Laser Disc Player

 

 

 

ANT

OUT

OUT

 

 

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

OUT

VHF/UHF/CATV

IN

IN

 

 

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

 

CH3 CH4

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

IN

IN

TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn off power

 

 

 

 

 

 

or unplug VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

before making

 

 

 

 

 

 

any connections.

A/V cable is not provided with VCR.

P A G E 6

Things you must do before you can operate your VCR

I N S TA L L AT I O N

Before you operate your VCR

CLOCK MENU

PROGRAM

1

 

SETUP MENU

 

 

MONTH :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAY

:

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING:ON

 

 

AUTO PROGRAM:

1

 

START

:

 

 

 

 

1

ON

2

OFF

STOP

:

 

 

CH. ADD/DEL:

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCE:

3

 

MANUAL CLOCK SET:

3

 

CHANNEL :

 

 

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEED

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE SELECT:

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPEAT

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press number keys

( 1 - 8 ) to select program

Press number keys

 

 

 

QUIT = exit

ENTER to adjust program

QUIT = exit

AUDIO MENU

SpeakEZ: ON 1 ON 2 OFF

PLAYBACK:

RECORD:

Press number keys

then ENTER QUIT = exit

CLOCK

TIMER

SETUP

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

Press NUMBER (1, 2,

3,

4) button

Audio menu’s PLAYBACK and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SpeakEZ

 

 

RECORD options are available only

 

 

CLOCK

:

 

 

with stereo VCRs.

1

 

 

 

TIMER

:

2

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

:

3

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

:

4

 

 

 

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

MAIN MENU

1

Connect the Power

(Required) Plug your VCR into an unswitched

 

 

120 Vac, 60 Hz household power outlet. Turn

 

on the VCR by pressing the POWER on the

 

remote or on the VCR’s front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not plug the VCR into a switched

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power outlet. Otherwise, when the

 

 

 

 

 

 

power is switched off, the VCR turns

 

 

 

 

 

 

off. You may then have to reset the

 

 

 

 

 

 

time and date, and reprogram opera-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tional features.

WALL

SWITCH

POWER

OUTLET

TYPICAL ZENITH VCR

2 Set Position of the CH3/CH4 Switch

(Required) The CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR’s back panel determines which channel the VCR uses to send video signals to your TV. The TV must be tuned to the same channel you set with the CH3/CH4 switch to see tape playback and status displays from the VCR. To determine which video channel provides the best picture for your system, try the switch in CH3 position and tune your TV to channel 3; then try the CH4 position and tune your TV to channel 4.

For a test display, press TV/VCR on remote repeatedly until the VCR indicator appears in the VCR’s front panel display. Press MENU on the remote to see the main menu.

z e n i t h

play

 

 

 

 

 

stop/eject

rew

 

 

 

 

 

ch

f fwd

power cst.in

vcr

rec

timer

 

ch

power

pause

 

 

 

sp/ep

rec/itr

 

Tune

 

 

Tune

CH3 CH4

TV to

OR

CH3 CH4

TV to

 

Ch.3

 

Ch.4

Before you operate your VCR

How to Access Menus

1.Press MENU to 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.Press QUIT to exit menu, or wait a few minutes and the VCR returns to normal operation.

3

Select SpeakEZ Function (On/Off)

A voice tells you how to use the features

 

 

in the menus if SpeakEZ is ON. (ON is

 

recommended.).

 

See the AUDIO Menu for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SpeakEZ only functions with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLISH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Select Language for VCR

Menus/Displays

 

(Optional) Select English, Spanish, or French for VCR menus and status displays. See the LANGUAGE SELECT option on the SETUP menu for details.

Point remote toward VCR

power

 

 

eject

sp/ep

ch

 

quit

 

menu

enter

ch

memory

 

pause

 

rew

play

 

 

s top

 

rec/itr

 

 

1 2

4 5

7 8

tv/vcr

0

trk

Press 4.

SpeakEZ

CLOCK : 1

TIMER : 2

SETUP : 3

AUDIO : 4

I N S TA L L AT I O N

P A G E 7

 

 

Things you must do before you can operate your VCR

Chooses and modifies options

quit

menu

enter

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

 

0

 

Selects

VCR tuner

tv/vcr

AUDIO MENU

SpeakEZ: ON 1 ON 2 OFF

PLAYBACK:

RECORD:

Press number keys

then ENTER QUIT = exit

Press number keys

Press NUMBER

(1 or 2) to choose

QUIT = exit

MAIN MENU

ON or OFF

 

Press 5.

SETUP MENU

 

SETUP MENU

 

AUTO PROGRAM:

 

1

CH. ADD/DEL:

2

SOURCE:

3

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

4

LANGUAGE SELECT:

5

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

SETUP MENU

LANGUAGE SELECT : ENGLISH

1 ENGLISH 2 ESPAÑOL

3 FRANÇAIS

Press number keys

then ENTER QUIT = exit

Press NUMBER (1, 2, or 3) to select the desired language

P A G E 8

Some things you must do and others you may want to do before you can operate your VCR

I N S TA L L AT I O N

Before you operate your VCR

5

6

Set Date and Time for Clock

(Required) Set the clock in the VCR to the current date and time. See CLOCK Menu for details.

You must set the clock before you can use any timer-con- trolled VCR features, for example, TIMER recordings.

Select Source for VCR

(Optional) Set the source of the VCR for the type of program signal you have connected to the ANT IN jack on the back of the VCR. Choose TV if you have an antenna connected to the VCR. Choose CATV if you have a cable system (with or without a cable box) connected to the VCR. Choose AUX if you have an accessory Audio/Video (A/V) connected to the VCR.

See SOURCE option on SETUP menu for details.

Press 3.

CLOCK MENU

AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING:ON 1 ON 2 OFF

MANUAL CLOCK SET: 3

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

CLOCK MENU

Press 3.

SETUP MENU

 

AUTO PROGRAM:

 

1

CH. ADD/DEL:

2

SOURCE:

3

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

4

LANGUAGE SELECT:

5

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

SETUP MENU

 

CLOCK MENU

MONTH

:

 

JANUARY

1

DAY

:

1

THU

YEAR

: 1998

TIME

: 12:00 PM

Press number keys

then ENTER

 

QUIT = exit

Press NUMBER (0-9) then ENTER to set date and time

SETUP MENU

SOURCE: TUNER (TV)

1 TV 2 CATV

3 AUX

Press number keys

then ENTER QUIT = exit

Press NUMBER (1, 2, or 3) to select

the desired source

7

8

Use Auto Program to Find Channels

(Required) Use AUTO PROGRAM to find active channels in your broadcast area. AUTO PROGRAM stores the active channels that you can access by using the Channel Up/Down arrows. See AUTO PROGRAM on 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 for details.

 

Press 1.

 

SETUP MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO PROGRAM:

SEARCHING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO PROGRAM:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH. ADD/DEL:

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCE:

3

 

 

QUIT = exit

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE SELECT:

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press number keys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUIT = exit

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press 2.

 

SETUP MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH. ADD/DEL: CH.

 

ADD

SETUP MENU

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO PROGRAM:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH. ADD/DEL:

2

 

 

Press number keys

SOURCE:

3

 

 

then ENTER QUIT = exit

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

4

 

 

Press NUMBER

LANGUAGE SELECT:

5

 

 

Press number keys

 

 

 

(0-9) then ENTER

QUIT = exit

 

SETUP MENU

Before you operate your VCR

9

Select Other Menu Options

You may not want to have the clock in

 

 

your VCR adjusted automatically for

 

Daylight Saving Time. Refer to Clock Menu

 

for details.

Show or hide the VCR status on your screen by using the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY option on the SETUP menu. We recommend keeping this option ON. See the SETUP menu for details.

If you have a stereo VCR, select the audio format (HI-FI or NORMAL) to use when you play a tape. We recommend setting this option to HI-FI. See the PLAYBACK MODE option on the AUDIO Menu for details.

If you have a stereo VCR, select the audio format (STEREO, MONO or SAP) to use when recording. We recommend using STEREO. See the RECORD MODE option on the AUDIO Menu for details.

Press 1.

SpeakEZ

CLOCK : 1

TIMER : 2

SETUP : 3

AUDIO : 4

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

MAIN MENU

Press 4.

SETUP MENU

 

AUTO PROGRAM:

 

1

CH. ADD/DEL:

2

SOURCE:

3

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY:

4

LANGUAGE SELECT:

5

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

SETUP MENU

Press 4.

SpeakEZ

CLOCK : 1

TIMER : 2

SETUP : 3

AUDIO : 4

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

MAIN MENU

Press 4.

SpeakEZ

CLOCK : 1

TIMER : 2

SETUP : 3

AUDIO : 4

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

MAIN MENU

I N S TA L L AT I O N

P A G E 9

 

 

CLOCK MENU

AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING:ON 1 ON 2 OFF

MANUAL CLOCK SET: 3

Press number keys

QUIT = exit

Press NUMBER (1 or 2) to choose Auto Daylight Saving ON or OFF

SETUP MENU

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY: ON 1 ON 2 OFF

Press number keys

then ENTER QUIT = exit

Press NUMBER (1 or 2) to choose ON or OFF

AUDIO MENU

SpeakEZ:

PLAYBACK: HI-FI 1 HI-FI

2 NORMAL

RECORD:

Press number keys

then ENTER QUIT = exit

Press NUMBER (1 or 2) to choose HI-FI or NORMAL

AUDIO MENU

SpeakEZ:

PLAYBACK:

RECORD: STEREO 1 STEREO

 

2 MONO

 

3 SAP

Press number keys

then ENTER

QUIT = exit

Press NUMBER (1, 2 or 3) to choose

STEREO, MONO, or SAP

Things you may want to do before you operate your VCR.

P A G E 1 0

Descriptions of items you need to know to operate your VCR.

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS

Front Panel Diagram

Front Panel Controls

These controls perform basic VCR operations. The Remote performs basic as well as advanced VCR operations.

POWER On/Off

Cassette

Channel Up/Down

Stop/Eject

Button

Compartment

Selector

Selector

 

z e n i t h

play

 

 

 

 

 

stop/eject

rew

 

 

 

 

 

ch

f fwd

power cst.in

vcr

rec

timer

 

ch

power

pause

 

 

 

sp/ep

rec/itr

PLAY, REW (Rewind),

LED Front Panel

Recording

REC/ITR

F FWD (Fast Forward),

Indicators

Speed Selector

(Instant Timer

PAUSE Selector

 

 

Record) Selector

LED Front Panel Indicators

power cst.in vcr

rec timer

Remote Window:

Keep this area free

VCR is turned on

 

 

 

of obstruction.

A Cassette is in the VCR

VCR is in Timer VCR functions are recording

available and channels

are selected at VCR

VCR is recording

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