Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Numbers | VRE4122 • VRE4222 | Video Cassette Recorders © Copyright 2001, Zenith Electronics Corporation
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• Easy Operations • MTS Hi-Fi Stereo • 1Year/8 Event Timer with DAILY and WEEKLY Function • Auto Power and Playback Functions • Instant Timer Recording • Real-Time Tape Counter, Tape Remaining Time • Clean Still, Slow, Frame Advance, Commercial Skip • Auto Tracking Function/Auto Head Cleaner • Onscreen Display of Function • Trilingual Onscreen Programming (English/Spanish/French) Remote Control power eject menu RF Coaxial Cable Check to make sure that all accessories listed left have been included with
INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d) EXAMPLE OF GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS Antenna Lead in Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20) Electric Service Equipment Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Ground Clamps NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Power Service Grounding Electrode System (NEC Art 250, Part H) 15.
INTRODUCTION VCR FEATURE CHART This page shows the features of your VCR and the differences between the models.
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR VCR Required connections for your VCR. CONNECTIONS WITHOUT A CABLE BOX Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections. Antenna PREPARATION Flat Wire (300 ohm) Back Panel of Stereo VCR AUDIO R LINE1(AUX1) 300/75 ohm Adaptor (Not provided) ANT.IN OUT IN OR L IN VHF/UHF /CATV OUT 3 VIDEO OR Cable TV Wall Jack 4 Back Panel of Typical TV CH. IN IN OUT OUT VHF/UHF/CATV R AUDIO L ANT IN VIDEO This cable is provided with your VCR.
CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR VCR (Cont’d) AUDIO/VIDEO (A/V) CONNECTIONS TO TV Use A/V connections for a better picture. Back Panel of Stereo VCR AUDIO OUT R LINE1(AUX1) PREPARATION ANT.IN IN R-AUDIO-L OUT IN Back Panel of Typical TV OUT IN VIDEO L IN ANT IN VHF/UHF /CATV OUT 3 VIDEO VHF/UHF/CATV 4 Turn off power or unplug VCR before making any connections. CH. A/V cables are not provided with VCR. Back Panel of Monaural VCR Back Panel of Typical Monaural TV AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF/CATV OUT ANT.
CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS FRONT CASSETTE COMPARTMENT Where the video cassette is inserted. STOP/EJECT To stop the tape. To eject the tape in the VCR. REC/ITR To record normally (page 26) or to activate Instant Timer Recording (page 30). PREPARATION POWER To turn the VCR on and off. While plugged into an AC outlet, the VCR consumes 2W of electrical power in OFF condition. PAUSE To put playback on still (page 24) or to pause recording (page 26).
CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS (Cont’d) INDICATOR PANEL Cassette indicator TIMER indicator Lights while a cassette is inserted, and flashes while ejecting a cassette. TIMER REC PREPARATION Record indicator VCR AM AM indicator (PM is not displayed) VCR indicator Use TV/VCR on the remote control to turn this indicator ON or OFF.
CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS (Cont’d) ANTENNA INPUT CONNECTOR Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. REAR PREPARATION AUDIO OUT (L/R) JACKS; Connect this terminal to the audio input terminal on an external unit (Audio System, TV/Monitor, Another VCR). VIDEO OUT JACK; Connect this terminal to the video input terminal on an external unit (TV/Monitor, Another VCR). AUDIO IN (L/R) JACKS; Connect the audio output cable from an external unit (Audio system, TV/Monitor, Another VCR) to this terminal.
REMOTE CONTROL PREPARATION The remote control is used for most of the operations and features of the VCR. Before proceeding, put batteries in the remote and become familiar with the buttons. Use only type AAA batteries. The maximum operating distance is about 25 feet. The POWER, PLAY, PAUSE, FF, REW and REC/ITR buttons on the remote control unit perform the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the VCR. The remaining buttons are on the remote control unit only.
REMOTE CONTROL (Cont’d) MENU Displays the programming menu on the TV screen. Quits the current screen or Pop-up, or returns to the currently tuned channel (page 15, 17). menu clear ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk stop TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner (page 11, 26). eject PREPARATION CH/TRK(channel/tracking) (D/E) • To scan up or down through memorized channels (page 17).
ONSCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) PREPARATION • Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV. • Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel (CH 3 or 4). • If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. ONSCREEN FUNCTION DISPLAYS PREPARATION Some of these functions will be displayed every time the VCR is operated. PLAY SP HI-FI CH 4 STEREO JUL 5 , THU 2:15 PM power eject FUNCTION DISPLAY Indicates the function in progress.
SETTING THE ONSCREEN DISPLAY power eject menu clear ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk rew pause rec / itr a play PREPARATION • Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV. • Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel (CH 3 or 4). • If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. ff MENU SELECTION cm skip Your VCR allows remote control adjustment of several features.
SETTING THE SETUP MENU MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS FUNCTION OSD The onscreen display of this VCR can be turned on or off. Use the FUNCTION OSD option to select ON or OFF by pressing F or G. LANGUAGE SELECT PREPARATION The onscreen programming of this VCR can display in either English, Spanish, or French.
CHANNEL SELECTION menu clear ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk stop rew pause rec / itr a play ff PREPARATION • Connect the VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system, as shown in ANTENNA TO VCR CONNECTIONS and CABLE ANTENNA (CATV) CONNECTION (page 7). • Switch on the power to the VCR and TV. • Tune the TV to the VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4). AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING EZ review CLOCK 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
CHANNEL SELECTION (Cont’d) MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS PREPARATION TUNING MENU TO ADD OR ERASE CHANNELS FROM MEMORY This feature allows you to add or erase channels from memory manually. 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. 2 Press D or E to select the TUNING menu, then press ENTER. The TUNING menu will appear. 3 Press E to choose the CH. ADD/DEL option. Press F or G AUTO CHANNEL SET TUNING BAND: TV CH. ADD/DEL: CH.
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES SAFETY TAB TYPE SPEED T-60 T-120 T-160 SP MODE 60 mins. 120 mins. 160 mins. LP MODE 120 mins. 240 mins. 320 mins. SLP MODE 180 mins. 360 mins. 480 mins. WHEN HANDLING VIDEO CASSETTES To record again cover the hole with vinyl tape. • Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat, high humidity, or strong magnetic fields. • Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism. • Do not touch the tape with your fingers. • Always store an unused cassette in its case.
SETTING THE CLOCK menu clear ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk stop rew pause a rec / itr play ff cm skip PREPARATION EZ review MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS CLOCK MENU MONTH : JANUARY DAY : 1 MON YEAR : 2001 TIME : 12 : 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET : ON DAYLIGHT SAVING: AUTO TIME ZONE: AUTO SELECT ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS Things to know before starting • The clock uses the 12-hour system. (Be sure to set AM and PM correctly.
SETTING THE CLOCK (Cont’d) MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING MANUAL CLOCK SET Example: July 5, 2001 ; 2:15 AM 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. SETUP SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS 2 Press D or E to choose the CLOCK menu. Press ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear. CLOCK MENU SELECT ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS 3 Press F or G to choose the month.
NORMAL PLAYBACK PREPARATION • Turn on the TV. • Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel (CH 3 or 4). • If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. NORMAL PLAYBACK 1 Insert a prerecorded video cassette. power eject menu clear ch/trk adj 2 Press PLAY once. enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp PLAYBACK ch/trk stop rew pause play The indicator will light and the VCR will power-up automatically.
NORMAL PLAYBACK (Cont’d) AUTO PLAY SYSTEM This VCR features full automatic playback and rewind. Load a cassette (with the safety tab removed). • The power turns on automatically and playback begins. • At the end of the tape, the VCR stops, then rewinds. • The cassette is ejected after rewinding and the VCR turns itself off automatically.
SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK These special effects are available during playback. TO WATCH A STILL (or Frame Advance) PICTURE During PLAYBACK mode... 1 Press PAUSE. power eject menu clear ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk stop rew pause play a rec / itr ff Still picture will appear on the TV screen. • If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by pressing CH/TRK (D/E) on the remote control.
SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK (Cont’d) USING THE SLOW MOTION FEATURE During STILL mode... 1 While in still video mode, press FF or REW. power eject menu clear ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk stop rew pause play a rec / itr ff cm skip The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed. • During slow playback, CH/TRK (D/E) on the Remote Control can be used to minimize noise bands.
NORMAL RECORDING power eject menu clear ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp PREPARATION • Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV. • Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel (CH 3 or 4). • If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. 1 Insert the video cassette with the safety tab in place. 2 Select the desired channel by using CH/TRK (▲/▼).
TIMER RECORDING menu clear ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk stop rew pause a play This VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year. For unattended recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded and the starting and ending times. Things to know before starting rec / itr ff cm skip EZ review TUNING MENU AUTO CHANNEL SET TUNING BAND: TV CH. ADD/DEL: CH.
TIMER RECORDING (Cont’d) 6 Press E to choose the DAY option. PROGRAM 1 MONTH : JULY DAY : 6 FRI START : STOP : CHANNEL : SPEED : REPEAT : SELECT ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS Press F or G to choose the desired day. Example: 6 FRI 7 Press E to choose the START option. Press F or G to choose the desired start time.
TIMER RECORDING (Cont’d) 12 Press MENU, the program will be memorized by the VCR. • If the program preset time is past, the PAST TIME PROGRAMMED message will appear on the TV screen. Return to the incorrect program and program it with the correct time. • If you had entered a past date, the timer recording will be performed on that date of the next year. • Additional programs may be entered by repeating steps 1-12.
INSTANT TIMER RECORDING Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer. power eject menu clear ch/trk enter adj adj tv / vcr PREPARATION • Turn on the power of both the VCR and the TV. • Be sure the TV is set to the VCR output channel (3 or 4). • If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
DUBBING AND EDITING If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another VCR) recordings to this VCR, the rear (or Front) panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks make the connections quick and easy. The direct A/V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel.
EASY FUNCTIONS This page explains how to use the easy function’s operation. power eject menu clear ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk stop rew pause play a rec / itr ff cm skip EZ review EASY OPERATION If you press PLAY, FF, REW, EJECT or REC/ITR button when the power of this unit is off and a tape is inserted. The power turns on automatically and then the appropriate operation will work as below.
VHS Hi-Fi STEREO SYSTEM/MTS BROADCAST This VCR 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.
VHS Hi-Fi STEREO SYSTEM/MTS BROADCAST (Cont’d) MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound) TV screen CH 4 STEREO/SAP This VCR will decode MTS stereo and bilingual (SAP) off-the-air broadcast sound signals. It also decodes stereo TV sound from local cable companies, as long as they operate on assigned cable frequencies and use the EIA-recommended MTS stereo/bilingual TV sound system. MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND INDICATOR (MTS) STEREO Lights up when a stereo broadcast is being received.
TAPE COUNTER MEMORY FEATURE Indicator Panel TV Screen 2:15 AM CLOCK 0:05:25 COUNTER REM 1:07 REAL-TIME COUNTER Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds (refer to the left). Press ENTER to select the real-time counter display. Every press of ENTER changes the TV screen as illustrated left. • Counter changes to 0:00:00 when the cassette is ejected. • The real-time counter does not operate when nothing is recorded on the tape. • The real-time counter will not work if a tape is not inserted.
EDITING A RECORDING 1 Press PLAY and watch the program until you reach the exact power eject menu clear point where you want the new recording to start. 2 Press PAUSE. ch/trk adj enter adj tv / vcr sp / slp ch/trk stop rew pause play 3 Press REC/ITR once. The program material to be recorded will appear on the television. a rec / itr ff cm skip 4 When you wish to start recording, press PAUSE again. The new program material will directly follow the previously recorded material.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CHECK POINT & CORRECTION Cassette cannot be inserted. • Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette. • A cassette is already in the VCR. • Check if the VCR indicator panel is lit. If not, make sure power cord is plugged in. • If the indicator flashes, press POWER again. No picture appears on TV screen. • Press TV/VCR to select the VCR mode. • Set the television to the same channel selected on the VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH. (CH3 or CH4).
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Head System Power Source Power Consumption Dimensions Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Timer Weight Tape Speed Tape Width Maximum Recording Time (WxHxD) (SP) (LP) (SLP) (SP) (SLP) Rewind Time Four head helical scan azimuth system AC 120V, 60Hz Approx. 13 Watts (VRE4222), 12Watts (VRE4122) 360 x 94.5 x 230 mm (14.3” x 3.8” x 9.2”) 5 °C~35 °C (41 °F~95 °F) Less than 80% RH 12-hour display type with AM, PM Approx. 3.2 kg (7 lbs) 33.35 mm/sec 16.67 mm/sec 11.12 mm/sec 12.
ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION VCR LIMITED WARRANTY-USA 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 listed below from the date of original consumer purchase. This warranty is available only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.
