Zenith XBS448 Installation And Operating Manual, Warranty

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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | XBS448 | DVD+Hi-Fi VCR System
(Speakers: LHS-C640T/LHS-C640C/LHS-C640W)
© Copyright 2004, Zenith Electronics Corporation

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | XBS448 | DVD+Hi-Fi VCR System (Speakers: LHS-C640T/LHS-C640C/LHS-C640W) © Copyright 2004, Zenith Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE compliance is: REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, PERSONNEL. Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA Phone: 1-847-941-8000. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an...
  • 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 Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 31 Slow Motion......31 Safety Precautions ......2 Repeat A-B .
  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use Playable Discs Chapter (DVD video discs only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap- DVD video discs ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, (8 cm / 12 cm disc) enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
  • Page 6: Precautions

    Before Use (Continued) Precautions Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic- Handling the unit ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen- Shipping the unit ter outward.
  • Page 7: Front Panel Control Buttons

    Front Panel Control Buttons OPEN/CLOSE (Z Z ) EJECT(Z Z ) Opens and closes the disc tray. Ejects a tape in the VCR deck. Remote Sensor PAUSE/STEP(X X /C Point the remote control here. Pause playback of a tape or a disc in the DVD or VCR deck Disc Tray (DVD deck) temporarily/press repeatedly for frame-by-frame...
  • Page 8: Display Window Indicators

    Display Window Indicators A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is loaded in the DVD deck and flashes when the disc tray is opened.) Indicates current DVD+Hi-Fi VCR is in VCR timer recording mode audio stream. or a VCR timer recording is programmed.
  • Page 9: Remote Control Buttons

    Remote Control Buttons POWER EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE(Z Z ) Switches DVD+Hi-Fi VCR ON and OFF. Opens and closes the disc tray. CD/DVD/VCR select Ejects a tape in the VCR deck. Selects the output source (CD/DVD or VCR) to view on the TV screen. FM/AM Tuner select 0-9 Number Keypad Select FM or AM band as the listening...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections FM ANTENNA CONNECTORS Connect the FM antenna to this terminal. SPEAKER CONNECTORS Connect the six supplied speakers to these terminals. ANTENNA IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) (DVD OUT) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.
  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach connect, there are various ways to connect the DVD+Hi-Fi it to the ANTENNA/CABLE IN jack on the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR.
  • Page 12: Basic Tv Connections

    Connections (Continued) Basic TV Connections Optional TV Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. DVD playback can also be done using the S-VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT RF coaxial connection connection options below.
  • Page 13: Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections To Dvd+Hi-Fi Vcr

    Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to DVD+Hi-Fi VCR Connect the VCR LINE 1 or VIDEO/AUDIO(L/R) jacks on the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your accessory component, using the optional audio/video cables. If the auxiliary devices (e.g. DVD) are equipped with OPTICAL OUT jack, connect them to to the corresponding input jack of the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR.
  • Page 14: Speaker System Connections

    Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connections Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cables. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters; distance, level, etc.. Center speaker Front speaker Front speaker (Right) (Left) Rear speaker Rear speaker (Left surround) (Right surround) Subwoofer otes...
  • Page 15: Glossary For Audio Stream & Surround Mode

    Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode Sound Mode Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the and compact discs, etc.
  • Page 16: Vcr Operation Setup

    VCR Operation Setup On-Screen Display (OSD) EASY INFORMATION If the Extended Data Service (XDS) signals are provided Some of these functions appear during VCR operation. along with normal TV signal in your area or during play- back of a tape recorded with Extended Data Service ❶...
  • Page 17: Vcr Setup Menu Options

    VCR Operation Setup (Continued) VCR Setup Menu Options Channel Selection This DVD+Hi-Fi VCR is equipped with a frequency Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF Use v v /V V to select the SETUP menu, then press channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125.
  • Page 18: Setting The Clock

    VCR Operation Setup (Continued) Setting the Clock There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends The DVD+Hi-Fi VCR gives you two ways to set the time wrong date and/or time information and the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto sets the incorrect time.
  • Page 19: Dvd Operation Setup

    DVD Operation Setup General Explanation Temporary Feedback Field Icons Repeat Title This manual gives basic instructions for operating the TITLE DVD+Hi-Fi VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation Repeat Chapter CHAPT or allow only limited operation during playback. When Repeat Group (DVD audio discs only) GROUP this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen,...
  • Page 20 DVD Operation Setup (Continued) On-Screen Display (Continued) DVD-A Items Function Selection Method (Press 3 3 /4 4 to select desired item) Group Number Shows the current group number and total number 1 1 / 2 2 , or of groups, and skips to the desired group number. Numbers, ENTER 2 /6 Track Number...
  • Page 21: Initial Settings

    DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Initial Settings Picture TV Aspect You can set your own Personal Preferences on the DVD-V DVD-A DVD+Hi-Fi VCR. 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars General Operation above and below the picture.
  • Page 22: Speaker Setup

    DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Speaker Setup Auto Play DVD-V DVD-A You can set up the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR so a DVD disc 5.1 Speaker settings DVD-V DVD-A automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is insert- Select speaker settings, including volume balance and delay time, or test the speaker settings.
  • Page 23: Parental Control

    DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Parental Control Country Code Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were Rating used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for (See “Country Code List”, page 44.). children.
  • Page 24: Vcr Operation

    VCR Operation Normal Playback Special Effect Playbacks Preparation: Special effects playback notes Turn on the TV. Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV screen. Tune the TV to the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR output channel (CH 3 or This is normal. 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
  • Page 25: Normal Recording

    VCR Operation (Continued) Normal Recording Timer Recording Preparation: This DVD+Hi-Fi VCR can be programmed to record up to Turn on the power of both the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR and TV. 8 programs within a period of 1 year. For unattended Tune the TV to the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR output channel (CH 3 or recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
  • Page 26 VCR Operation (Continued) 1 1 0 0 Use V V to choose the SPEED option. otes Use b b /B B to choose the desired recording If the power fails or the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR is unplugged speed (AUTO, SP or SLP). from the AC outlet, the correct clock time and timer set- AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and tings are kept in memory for approximately 3 seconds.
  • Page 27: Instant Timer Recording

    VCR Operation (Continued) Instant Timer Recording Dubbing and Editing If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording VCR) recordings to this DVD+Hi-Fi VCR, the rear (or easily of a preset length without using the programma- Front) panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input ble timer.
  • Page 28: Vhs Hi-Fi Stereo System/Mts Broadcast

    VCR Operation (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound) MTS Broadcast This DVD+Hi-Fi VCR will decode MTS stereo and bilin- gual (SAP) off-the-air broadcast sound signals. It also This DVD+Hi-Fi VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi decodes stereo TV sound from local cable companies, audio sound system for recording and playback.
  • Page 29: Tape Counter Memory Feature

    VCR Operation (Continued) Tape Counter Memory Feature Additional Information Real-Time Counter In manual recording, Timer recording, Instant Timer Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the DVD+Hi-Fi Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and VCR automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of seconds.
  • Page 30: Dvd Operation

    DVD Operation Playing a DVD General Features Playback Setup DVD-V DVD-A Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- the remote control. Some features may also be nected to the DVD/CD receiver. available on the Setup menu.
  • Page 31: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (continued) DVD Audio Discs - Repeat Track/Group/Off 1 To repeat the currently playing track, press REPEAT. Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback The Repeat Track icon appears on the TV screen. 2 To repeat the group currently playing, press REPEAT DVD-V a second time.
  • Page 32: 3D Surround

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (continued) 3 Press CLEAR. The Marker number will be erased from the list. 3D Surround DVD-V 3D SUR BYPASS 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase additional Marker This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which numbers.
  • Page 33: Dvd Audio Discs

    DVD Operation (Continued) DVD Audio Discs DVD-A Viewing another PAGE 1 /12 DVD-A Since DVD Audio discs can hold a lot of content, there DVD Audio is a new disc format building on the success are various ways to see what’s available on the disc. of DVD to provide high quality, uncompressed, multi- 1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
  • Page 34: Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma Disc Operation

    Audio and MP3/WMA Disc Operation Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings About MP3 An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using the The DVD+Hi-Fi VCR can play MP3/WMA formatted MPEG1 audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. We call recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs.
  • Page 35: Pause

    Audio and MP3/WMA Disc Operation (Continued) Pause Repeat A-B 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. To repeat a sequence. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY or press 1 During disc playback, press REPEAT A-B at your cho- PAUSE/STEP again. sen starting point. The Repeat icon and “...
  • Page 36: Jpeg Disc Operation

    JPEG Disc Operation Moving to another File Viewing a JPEG disc JPEG Press SKIP/SCAN . or > once during viewing a This DVD+Hi-Fi VCR can play discs with JPEG files picture to advance to the next file or to the previous file. and Kodak picture CD.
  • Page 37: Programmed Playback

    Programmed Playback Programmed Playback with Audio CD Repeat Programmed Tracks and MP3/WMA Disc To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT. The Program function enables you to store your favorite The Repeat icon and “TRACK” appears on the menu tracks from any disc in the player memory. screen.
  • Page 38: Speaker Setup

    Speaker Setup Adjust the Speaker Setup menu option settings for the Speaker Selection built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. (Also refer to Select a speaker that you want to set up. ((Front speak- page 14, Speaker Positioning.) ers (Left), Front speakers (Right), Center Speaker, Rear speakers (Left), Rear speakers (Right), Subwoofer)) Disc Audio Disc Subtitle...
  • Page 39: Radio Operation

    Radio Operation Presetting the Radio Stations Listening to the Radio You can preset 50 stations for FM and AM. Before tun- Preset radio stations in the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR memory ing, make sure that you have turned down the volume. first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on the left). Press FM/AM on the remote control or RADIO Press FM/AM on the remote control or RADIO on the front panel until the frequency band...
  • Page 40: Tuning Stations Manually

    Radio Operation (Continued) Tuning Stations Manually Labeling Stations You can enter a name of up to 5 characters for preset Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the stations. The names (for example, “ABCD”) appears in front panel until the frequency band appears on the system’s Display window when a station is selected.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet No power. securely. No disc is inserted. Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the The power is on, but No tape is inserted.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting (Continued) Cause Correction Symptom Some channels are Those channels were deleted with the Use CH. ADD/DEL. to restore channels. skipped over when CH. ADD/DEL option. See “Channel Selection” on page 17. using CH/TRK (v/V) Picture and sound of Antenna or cables are loose. Tighten connections or replace cable.
  • 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). Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Fiji 7074 Lingala 7678 Singhalese 8373 Afar 6565 Finnish 7073 Lithuanian...
  • 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 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 45: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 110W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 90 X 350 mm (16.9 x 3.5 x 13.8 inches) (w x h x d) Weight (approx.) 8 kg (17.6 lbs) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system...
  • Page 46 Specifications (Continued) Speakers Satellite (LHS-C640T) Type 2 Way 2 Speaker Impedance 6 Ω Frequency Response 120 - 20,000 Hz Sound Pressure Level 82 dB/W (1m) Rated Input Power Max Input Power 180W Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 104 x 235 x 120 mm Net Weight 1.0 kg Satellite (LHS-C640C)
  • Page 47 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 purchase of the product.

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