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Zenith XBS344 Installation And Operating Manual

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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | XBS344 | DVD/VCR Receiver Home Theater System with Speakers
(Speakers : DTE-5105WE/DTE-550TE)
© Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | XBS344 | DVD/VCR Receiver Home Theater System with Speakers (Speakers : DTE-5105WE/DTE-550TE) © Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA Phone: 1-847-941-8000. NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS: It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission.

  • 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: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions......2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... . 3 Table of Contents.

  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use Playable Discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R/±RW, Kodak PICTURE CD, CD-R or CD-RWs that contain audio titles, MP3, or JPEG files. otes –...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit For maximum protection, use the original carton and packing materials when shipping or transporting the unit. Re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback.

  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Front Panel POWER Switches the DVD/VCR Receiver ON and OFF. LINE2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, another VCR). Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. CH/PRESET (v/V) Scans up or down through memorized channels or radio frequencies (stations).

  • Page 8: Display Window Overview

    Display Window Overview RAND RANDOM playback active Indicates repeat mode ANGLE active PROG. Programmed playback active. Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, remaining time, title number, chapter/track number, channel, radio frequency, level, volume, channel or current deck status (Playback, Pause, Mode, etc). STEREO Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received.

  • Page 9: Remote Control Overview

    Remote Control Overview OPEN/CLOSE, EJECT (Z Z ) - Opens and closes the disc tray. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. INPUT Selects the VCR deck’s source (Tuner, LINE 1, or LINE 2). SOUND MODE Selects sound mode : BYPASS, PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGICII (MOVIE, MUSIC, MATRIX) or 3D SURROUND.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections Overview

    Rear Panel Connections Overview VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, another VCR). RF.OUT (DVD/VCR OUT) Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs. ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal.

  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD/VCR Receiver. Use connections described on pages 11-14. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.

  • Page 12: Basic Tv Connections

    Connections (Continued) Basic TV Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV. RF coaxial connection Connect the RF.OUT jack on the DVD/VCR Receiver to the antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R).

  • Page 13: Speaker System Connections

    Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connections Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker wire by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the wires. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.). otes Be sure to match the speaker wire to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3 and # to #.

  • Page 14: Radio Antenna Connections

    Connections (Continued) Radio Antenna Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for radio listen- ing. Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna connectors. Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna connectors. otes To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the DVD/VCR Receiver and other compo- nents.

  • Page 15: Selecting The Input/Output Source

    Selecting Input/Output Sources INPUT Follow these guidelines to select and switch between FM/AM the various DVD/VCR Receiver input and output sources: • DVD To view output from the DVD deck: Press DVD on the remote or DVD/VCR on the front panel until the DVD indicator on the front panel lights and output from the DVD deck is viewed on the TV screen.

  • Page 16: Sound Mode Setup And Descriptions

    Sound Mode Setup and Descriptions Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode (DTS) Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to the original masters) and results in excep- tional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field.

  • Page 17: Vcr Operation Setup

    VCR Operation Setup On-Screen Display (OSD) VCR functions are displayed during VCR operation. ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ PLAY HI-FI CH 4 STEREO JUL 5 , SAT 2:15 PM ❻ ❼ ❶ TAPE SPEED DISPLAY Shows the current tape speed. ❷ FUNCTION DISPLAY Indicates the function in progress.

  • Page 18: Vcr Setup Menu Options

    VCR Operation Setup (Continued) VCR Setup Menu Options Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. Use v v /V V to select the SETUP menu, then press MEMORY/ENTER. The SETUP menu will appear. Use v v /V V to choose a desired option on the SETUP menu.

  • Page 19: Setting The Clock

    VCR Operation Setup (Continued) Setting the Clock The DVD/VCR Receiver gives you two ways to set the time and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto Clock feature enables the DVD/VCR Receiver to set up the clock while the DVD/VCR Receiver is turned off.

  • Page 20: Dvd Operation Setup

    DVD Operation Setup DVD Operational Overview This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD/VCR Receiver. Some DVDs require specific opera- tion or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD/VCR Receiver or is not available on the disc.

  • Page 21: Initial Settings

    DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Initial Settings You can set your personal preferences on the DVD+VCR. Basic Menu Operation Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Original Disc Audio Disc Subtitle English Disc Menu French Rating German Country Code Spanish TV Aspect Italian Menu Language Chinese...

  • Page 22: Speaker Setup

    DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Speaker setup 5.1 Speaker settings Select speaker settings, including volume, balance and delay time, or test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only available in the Analog Multi- Channel Output mode. (See “Speaker Setup”, page 37.) Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu...

  • Page 23: Parental Control

    DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are available for selection on some discs.

  • Page 24: Vcr Operation

    VCR Operation Normal Playback Preparation: Turn on the TV. Tune the TV to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.

  • Page 25: Normal Recording

    VCR Operation (Continued) Basic Recording Preparation: Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and TV. Tune the TV to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.

  • Page 26: Timer Recording

    VCR Operation (Continued) 1 1 0 0 Use V V to choose the SPEED option. Use b b /B B to choose the desired recording speed (AUTO, SP or SLP). AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to SLP, if necessary, to complete recording the program.

  • Page 27: Instant Timer Recording

    VCR Operation (Continued) Instant Timer Recording Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the programma- ble timer. Preparation: Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV. Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel (3 or 4).

  • Page 28: Vhs Hi-Fi Stereo System/Mts Broadcast

    VCR Operation (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS Broadcast This DVD/VCR Receiver is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The information below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi-Fi audio mode.

  • Page 29: Tape Counter Memory Feature

    VCR Operation (Continued) Tape Counter Memory Feature Real-Time Counter Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds. Press CLK/CNT to select the real-time counter display. Every press of CLK/CNT changes the onscreen display as illustrated below. 2:15 AM 0:05:25 CLOCK COUNTER...

  • Page 30: Dvd Operation

    DVD Operation Playing DVDs Playback Setup Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD/VCR Receiver. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD/VCR Receiver. Set the Output Source to DVD as shown in “Selecting Input/Output Sources”...

  • Page 31: Search

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Search 1. Press and hold BACKWARD or FORWARD for about two seconds while in playback. The DVD/VCR Receiver will enter SEARCH mode. 2. Press and hold BACKWARD or FORWARD repeated- ly to select the required speed: mX2, mX4, mX16, mX100 (backward) or MX2, MX4, MX16, MX100 (forward).

  • Page 32: General Features

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Marker Search MARKER SEARCH You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to nine points can be memorized. To enter a mark, follow these steps. 1. During disc playback, press MARKER when the DVD reaches the spot that you want to memorize.

  • Page 33: Audio Cd And Mp3 Disc Operation

    Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation Playing Audio CDs or MP3 Discs The DVD/VCR Receiver can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD: Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 4.

  • Page 34: Pause

    Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation (Continued) Pause 1. Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2. To return to playback, press PLAY or press PAUSE/STEP again. Selecting Tracks Press BACKWARD or FORWARD briefly during play- back to go to the next track or to return to the begin- ning of the current track.

  • Page 35: Jpeg File Operation

    JPEG File Operation Viewing JPEG Files on a Disc This DVD/VCR Receiver can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG files, read the notes on JPEG Files to the right. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/JPEG menu appears on the TV screen. JPEG Use 3 3 /4 4 to select the JPEG option then press MEMORY/ENTER.

  • Page 36: Programmed Playback

    Programmed Playback Programmed Playback with Audio CDs or MP3 Discs The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. Program can contain 30 tracks. Press PROGRAM during playback or in Stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode. mark will appear to the right of the word Program on the right side of the menu screen.

  • Page 37: Speaker Setup

    Speaker Setup Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Front L Country Code Volume Size TV Aspect Menu Language Distance Progressive Scan Test Return 5.1 Speaker Setup Others Select “5.1 Speaker Setup” on the setup menu using the 3 3 /4 4 buttons.

  • Page 38: Radio Operation

    Radio Operation Presetting available Radio Stations You can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tun- ing, make sure that you have turned down the volume. Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the front panel until the frequency band appears on the display and TV screen.

  • Page 39: For Your Reference

    Radio Operation (Continued) For your reference To turn the radio off Press POWER to turn the DVD/VCR Receiver off or select another function mode (DVD, VCR, or AUX). To improve reception Realign the antenna. Tuning into a Station Automatically Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the front panel until the frequency band appears on the display and TV screen.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom The power cord is disconnected. No power. The power is on, but the No disc is loaded. No tape is loaded. DVD/VCR Receiver does not work. No picture.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting (Continued) Symptom Those channels were deleted with the Some channels are skipped over when using CH. ADD/DEL option. CH/TRK (v/V) Antenna or cables are loose. Picture and sound of broadcasting channel are weak or missing. Wrong CHANNEL SOURCE option is being used.
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting (Continued) Symptom The plugs and jacks are dirty. Severe hum or noise is heard. The disc is dirty. The speakers and components are connected poorly. The DVD/VCR Receiver is located too close to the TV. The antenna is positioned or connected Radio stations cannot poorly.

  • Page 43: 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 21). Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577 Amharic 7176 6582 Arabic 7565...

  • Page 44: Country Code List

    Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 23). Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea United Arab Emirates Spain Afghanistan Ethiopia Antigua and Barbuda Finland Anguilla Fiji Albania Falkland Islands Armenia Micronesia Netherlands Antilles Faroe Islands Angola...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Weitht (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Inputs ANTENNA IN VCR VIDEO IN VCR AUDIO IN FM ANTENNA IN AM ANTENNA IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN Outputs VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) Audio output (analog audio) RF OUT...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications (Continued) FM Tuner Tuning Range Intermediate Frequency AM Tuner Tuning Range Intermediate Frequency Amplifier Stereo mode Surround mode Inputs Speakers Type Impedance Frequency Response Sound Pressure Level Rated Input Power Max. Input Power Net Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight Accessories: Video cable .

  • Page 47: Notes

    Notes...

  • Page 48: Warranty

    DVD/VCR Receiver Home Theater System XBS344 Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original purchase of the product.

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