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- Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | RC59000M | VCR / DVD Recorder CD-R/RW © Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET compliance is: Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND. Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. - Page 4 VCR/DVD Recorder ....14 RC59000M Overview ....6-9 Connecting to a TV .
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents PLAYBACK RECORDING Operation with DVD and Video CD ..29-32 Basic Recording ..... 38-39 Playing a DVD or Video CD . -
Page 6: Rc59000M Overview
RC59000M Overview Recordable Discs otes on DVDs and Video CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. Approx. max. recording time (XP mode): As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) -
Page 7: About Dvd-R And Dvd-Rw Disc
RC59000M Overview (Continued) About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? No. When you edit a video tape you need one video How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? deck to play the original tape and another to record the The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW edits. -
Page 8: Notes For Recording
RC59000M Overview (Continued) Notes for recording Restrictions on video recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video This means that the exact recording time will depend discs and some satellite broadcasts. -
Page 9: Rc59000M Overview
RC59000M Overview (Continued) Precautions Notes on Discs Handling discs Handling the unit Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the When shipping the unit disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the The original shipping carton and packing materials surface. -
Page 10: Front Panel
Front Panel POWER button and indicator DVD/VCR Switches the VCR/DVD Recorder ON and OFF. Toggles control between the DVD Lights green when the VCR/DVD Recorder is turned on. deck and the VCR deck. OPEN/CLOSE (Z) EJECT Opens or closes the disc tray. Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. -
Page 11: Function Display Window
Function Display Window Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed. REC The recorder is recording. PRG Programmed playback active TTl Indicates current title. A disc is inserted in the DVD deck. A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck. -
Page 12: Remote Control Overview
Remote Control Overview POWER OPEN/CLOSE, EJECT Switches the VCR/DVD Recorder ON - Opens and closes the disc tray. and OFF. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. TV/VCR COPY To view channels selected by the VCR Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to tuner or by the TV tuner. -
Page 13: Rear Panel
Rear Panel ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. AV 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder). VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. -
Page 14: Connections
Connections Cable Service Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach to connect, there are various ways you could connect it to the ANT.IN jack on the unit. -
Page 15: Connecting To A Tv
Connections (Continued) Connecting to a TV S-Video connection Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR/DVD Make one of the following connections, depending on Recorder to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the the capabilities of your existing equipment. S-Video cable (S). -
Page 16: Connecting To Optional Equipment
Connections (Continued) Connecting to Optional Equipment Rear of VCR/DVD Recorder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR/DVD Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A). -
Page 17: Connections
Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connecting a Digital Camcorder Connections to VCR/DVD Recorder Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to con- nect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or Connect the AV 1 or AV 2 jacks on the VCR/DVD DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accesso- DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. -
Page 18: Before Operation
Before Operation Initial Settings Tuning Band Auto channel Set CATV In this menu system, there are several ways to cus- CH. Add/Del tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of Clock three levels to set up the options, but some require TV Aspect Ratio greater depth for the variety of settings. -
Page 19: General
Before Operation (Continued) To Add or Erase Channels from Memory Press B to move to the third level. This feature allows you to add to or erase channels Use v / V to select the Auto option then press from memory manually. ENTER. -
Page 20: Progressive Scan
Before Operation (Continued) TV Aspect Ratio Factory Setting 4:3 Letter Box: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars factory settings. Select “SET” then press ENTER. above and below the picture. -
Page 21: Audio
Before Operation (Continued) Audio Dolby Digital Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. MPEG Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type of Sampling Freq. Bitstream audio system you use. Vocal Dolby Digital PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo Select amplifier. -
Page 22: Lock (Parental Control)
Before Operation (Continued) Lock (Parental Control) Level 1 to 8: Some discs contain scenes not suit- able for children. If you set a rating for the recorder, Movie Rating all disc scenes with the same rating or lower will be played. -
Page 23: Country Code
Before Operation (Continued) Country Code Recording Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were DISC Record Mode used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Country Code List”, page 51.). You can set the picture quality for DVD recording; SP (Standard quality), LP (Low quality), XP (High quality). -
Page 24: Recording
Before Operation (Continued) DV Recorder Audio Disc You need to set this if you have a camcorder using DISC Initialize 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack. If you’re recording on a DVD-R disc, the recording Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for mode will always be Video mode. -
Page 25: Disc
Before Operation (Continued) Disc Finalize Disc Protect Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc When recording in VR mode, set to ON to prevent acci- can be played on a regular DVD player or computer dental recording, editing or erasing of the disc loaded. If equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. - Page 26 Before Operation (Continued) Disc Name Remote control buttons for entering a name Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name N (PLAY): Inserts a space at the cursor position. appears when you load the disc and when you display X (PAUSE/STEP): Deletes the after character at the disc information on-screen.
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Page 27: General Explanation Of On-Screen Display
Before Operation (Continued) General Explanation of Changing TV Channels On-Screen Display If no disc is playing, you can change TV channels using the number or CH (v / V) buttons on the remote con- This manual gives basic instructions for operating the trol, or the CH (+/–) buttons on the front panel. -
Page 28: Before Operation
Before Operation (Continued) Shows the elapsed playing time and total time. Shows the current Shows the Current title/chapter number and Title: 1/4 total number of mode Chapter: 3/28 0:06:32 / 2:12:10 titles/chapters Menu Options Function Selection Method (Use v / V to select desired option) Title Number Shows the current title number and total number of b / B, or... - Page 29 Before Operation (Continued) Shows the elapsed playing time Video and total time. Shows the current Track : PBC Shows the Current title/chapter number and 0:06:32 / 2:12:10 total number of mode. titles/chapters Menu Options Function Selection Method (Use v / V to select desired option) Title Number Shows the current title number and total number of b / B, or...
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Page 30: Operation With Dvd And Video Cd
Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD or Video CD Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use Playback Setup the remote control. Some features may also be avail- able on the Setup menu. Turn the TV on and select the video input source con- nected to the VCR/DVD Recorder. - Page 31 Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) General Features (Continued) Repeat Video REPEAT Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback CHAPTER Video DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. 1 To repeat the currently playing chapter, press The recorder will now go into PAUSE mode.
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Page 32: Marker Search
Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) General Features (continued) To Recall a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback, press SEARCH. Time Search Video The Marker Search menu will appear on the TV screen. 2 Use the b B v V buttons to select a Marked scene 0:10:30 that you want to recall. -
Page 33: Changing The Audio Language
Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Finding Locations on a Disc Camera Angle You can directly access any point on a video CD using If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera this function. Use this function only while a video CD is angles, you can change to a different camera angle playing. -
Page 34: Audio Cd And Mp3 Operation
Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc Notes on MP3 Recordings About MP3 An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using the The VCR/DVD Recorder can play audio CDs. Also, the MPEG1 audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. We call VCR/DVD Recorder can play MP3 formatted recordings files that have the “.mp3”... -
Page 35: Repeat A-B
Audio CD and MP3 Operation (Continued) Pause Search 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 1 Press BACKWARD or FORWARD during playback. The recorder will now go into SEARCH mode. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY or press PAUSE/STEP again. 2 Press BACKWARD or FORWARD to select the required speed: mX2, mX4, mX8 (backward) or Moving to Another Track MX2, MX4, MX8 (forward). -
Page 36: Programmed Playback With Audio Cd And Mp3
Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 The Program function enables you to store your favorite Repeat Programmed Tracks tracks from any disc in the recorder memory. 1 Press REPEAT when playing a disc. Program can contain tracks (Audio CD) or 256 The Repeat icon and “TRACK”... -
Page 37: Jpeg Disc Operation
JPEG Disc Operation Moving to another File Viewing a JPEG Disc JPEG While viewing a picture, press SKIP . or > once This VCR/DVD Recorder can play discs with JPEG to advance to the next file or return to the previous file. files. -
Page 38: Vcr Mode Tape Playback
VCR Mode Tape Playback Normal Playback Search This function lets you quickly and visually search for a Preparation: desired tape section in either direction: forward and Turn on the TV. reverse. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or 1 Press BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M) set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. -
Page 39: Basic Recording
Basic Recording Basic Recording from a TV Instant Timer Recording Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full easily of a preset length without using the program or you stop the recording. -
Page 40: Copying From Dvd To Vcr
Basic Recording Copying from DVD to VCR Copying from VCR to DVD This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD or This unit allows you to copy the contents of a VHS to a to a VHS tape using COPY button. DVD-R or a DVD-RW using COPY button. -
Page 41: Timer Recording
Timer Recording This VCR/DVD Recorder can be programmed to record Checking Timer Recording Details up to 8 programs within a period of 1 month. For unat- Programming can be checked whenever the VCR/DVD tended recording, the timer needs to know the channels Recorder is turned on. -
Page 42: Recording From An External Input
Recording from an External Input Recording from External Components • You can’t control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack. • You can’t record date and time information from a DV You can record from an external component, such as a cassette. -
Page 43: What Is Dv
Recording from an External Input (Continued) What is DV? DV-Related Messages You may see the following messages appear on your Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a TV screen when using the DV IN jack. DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and Camcorder not connected control signals. - Page 44 VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing Edits you make to the Original content changes the Using Original (Title) menu actual content of the disc. For example, if you erase a title or chapter from the Original content, that title or The Original (Title) menu is where you build and edit chapter is erased from the disc, freeing up extra record- your Playlist, and where you can erase titles and make...
- Page 45 VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Using Original (Chapter) menu Using Playlist (Title) menu Press LIST repeatedly to display Original (Title) Press LIST repeatedly to display the Playlist menu. (Title) menu. Use v V b B to choose the title you want to Playlist view on the Original (Title) menu then press -Title...
- Page 46 VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Using Playlist (Chapter) menu Naming a Title Press LIST repeatedly to display Playlist (Title) You can name Original and Playlist titles independently. menu. Names can be up to 22 characters long. Press LIST repeatedly to display Original (Title) Use v V b B to choose the title you want to or Playlist (Title) menu.
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Page 47: Making A New Playlist
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Making a New Playlist Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to You can add an Original title/chapter to add to a Playlist the Playlist (Program). When you do this, the whole title title even if it is already registered. - Page 48 VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Erasing an Original or Playlist Combining Two Chapters Into One Title/Chapter Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or Original chapters into one. When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu, you only remove it from the Playlist;...
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Page 49: Moving A Playlist Chapter
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Use v / V to select ‘Delete Part’ from the Moving a Playlist Chapter options then press ENTER. Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Title Edit menu appears on the TV screen and the Playlist chapters within a title. -
Page 50: Using The Title List
Video Mode: Original Editing Using the Title List Erasing a Title Video Video From the Title List display you can play, name and Before a disc is finalized, you can erase titles recorded erase titles. on the disc. Once a Video mode disc is finalized, the Title List screen changes its appearance and all you can do is Caution select titles to play. -
Page 51: Language Code List
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 20). Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 6566 Abkhazian 7074 Fiji 7678 Lingala 8373 Singhalese 6565 Afar 7073 Finnish 7684... -
Page 52: Country Code List
Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 23). Code Country Code Country Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea Saint Lucia Seychelles United Arab Emirates Spain Liechtenstein Sudan Afghanistan Ethiopia Sri Lanka Sweden Antigua and Barbuda Finland... -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Solution The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet No power. securely. No picture. The TV is not set to receive VCR/DVD Select the appropriate video input mode on Recorder signal output. - Page 54 Troubleshooting (Continued) Symptom Cause Solution The disc was recorded in Video mode. Finalize the disc. (page 25) Can’t play a disc recorded using this Some players will not play even a final- No solution. recorder on another ized disc recorded in Video mode. player.
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Page 55: Specifications
Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 83.5 X 360 mm (16.9 x 3.7 x 14.2 inches) (w x h x d) Mass (approx.) 6.4 kg (14.1 lbs) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system... - Page 56 VCR/DVD Recorder DV59000M LIMITED WARRANTY – USA Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workman- ship under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product.