Zenith XBS344 Owner's Manual

© Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics CorporationInstallation and Operating Guide | WarrantyModel Number | XBS344 | DVD/VCR Receiver Home Theater S

Rear Panel Connections OverviewDo not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rearpanel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanentdamage to the uni

PREPARATION11ConnectionsipsDepending on your TV and other equipment you wish toconnect, there are various ways you could connect theDVD/VCR Receiver.

Connections (Continued)12Basic TV ConnectionsMake one of the following connections, depending onthe capabilities of your TV.RF coaxial connectionConne

PREPARATION13Connections (Continued)Speaker System ConnectionsConnect the speakers using the supplied speaker wireby matching the colors of the termin

14Radio Antenna ConnectionsConnect the supplied FM/AM antennas for radio listen-ing.11Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antennaconnectors.22Connec

Follow these guidelines to select and switch betweenthe various DVD/VCR Receiver input and outputsources: • DVDTo view output from the DVD deck:Press

16Sound Mode Setup and DescriptionsMini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode(DTS)Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high qual

PREPARATION17VCR Operation SetupOn-Screen Display (OSD)VCR functions are displayed during VCR operation.❶❷ ❸ ❹ ❺❻❼❶ TAPE SPEED DISPLAYShows the curren

18VCR Operation Setup (Continued)VCR Setup Menu Options11Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.22Use vv/VVto select the SETUP menu, then pressMEMOR

19PREPARATIONVCR Operation Setup (Continued)Setting the ClockThe DVD/VCR Receiver gives you two ways to set thetime and date: the Auto Clock Feature o

2Safety PrecautionsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within anequilateral triangle is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulated

20DVD Operation SetupDVD Operational OverviewThis manual gives basic instructions for operating theDVD/VCR Receiver. Some DVDs require specific opera-

PREPARATION21DVD Operation Setup (Continued)Initial SettingsYou can set your personal preferences on the DVD+VCR.Basic Menu Operation11Press SETUP.Th

22DVD Operation Setup (Continued)Speaker setup5.1 Speaker settings Select speaker settings, including volume, balance anddelay time, or test the spea

PREPARATION23DVD Operation Setup (Continued)Parental ControlRating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable forchildren. Therefore, discs may c

24VCR Operation Normal PlaybackPreparation:Turn on the TV.Tune the TV to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel (CH3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selec

OPERATION25VCR Operation (Continued)Basic RecordingPreparation:Turn on the power of both the DVD/VCR Receiver and TV.Tune the TV to the DVD/VCR Rece

26VCR Operation (Continued)1100Use VVto choose the SPEED option.Use bb/BBto choose the desired recordingspeed (AUTO, SP or SLP).AUTO mode determines

OPERATION27VCR Operation (Continued)Instant Timer RecordingInstant Timer Recording allows you to make a recordingeasily of a preset length without usi

28VCR Operation (Continued)VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/MTS BroadcastThis DVD/VCR Receiver is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fiaudio sound system for recording a

OPERATION29VCR Operation (Continued)Tape Counter Memory FeatureReal-Time CounterShows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds. Press CLK/CNT

INTRODUCTION3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read these instructions. - All safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the product is oper

30DVD Operation Playing DVDs Playback Setup  Turn on the TV and select the video input source con-nected to the DVD/VCR Receiver.  Audio system: Tur

OPERATION31DVD Operation (Continued)General Features (Continued)Search 1.Press and hold BACKWARD or FORWARD for abouttwo seconds while in playback.The

32DVD Operation (Continued)General Features (Continued)Marker Search You can start playback from a memorized point. Up tonine points can be memorized.

OPERATION33Audio CD and MP3 Disc OperationPlaying Audio CDs or MP3 DiscsThe DVD/VCR Receiver can play MP3 formattedrecordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-R

Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation (Continued)34Pause 1.Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.2.To return to playback, press PLAY or pressPAUSE/STEP again.Se

JPEG File OperationOPERATION35Viewing JPEG Files on a DiscThis DVD/VCR Receiver can play discs with JPEG files.Before playing JPEG files, read the not

Programmed Playback MP3CD36Programmed Playback with Audio CDsor MP3 Discs The Program function enables you to store your favoritetracks from any disc

Speaker SetupOPERATION37Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channelsurround decoder.11Select “5.1 Speaker Setup” on the setup menuusing

38Radio OperationPresetting available Radio StationsYou can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tun-ing, make sure that you have turned down the

OPERATION39Radio Operation (Continued)For your referenceTo turn the radio offPress POWER to turn the DVD/VCR Receiver off orselect another function mo

4Table of ContentsIntroductionSafety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . .

40SymptomNo power.The power is on, but theDVD/VCR Receiverdoes not work.No picture.No sound.The playback picture ispoor.The DVD/VCR Receiverdoes not s

REFERENCE41Troubleshooting (Continued)SymptomSome channels areskipped over when usingCH/TRK (v/V)Picture and sound ofbroadcasting channel areweak or m

Troubleshooting (Continued)42SymptomSevere hum or noise isheard.Radio stations cannotbe tuned in.No sound from DIGITALAUDIO IN (OPTICAL).The remote co

REFERENCE43Language Code ListCode Language 6566 Abkhazian6565 Afar6570 Afrikaans8381 Albanian6577 Amharic6582 Arabic7289 Armenian6583 Assamese6588 Aym

44Code CountryAD AndorraAE United Arab EmiratesAF AfghanistanAG Antigua and BarbudaAI AnguillaAL AlbaniaAM ArmeniaAN Netherlands AntillesAO AngolaAQ A

REFERENCE45SpecificationsGeneralPower requirements AC 120V, 60 HzPower consumption 72W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 97 X 385 mm (17 x 3.9 x 15.3 inches)

Specifications (Continued)FM TunerTuning Range 87.5 - 108.0 MHzIntermediate Frequency 10.7 MHzAM TunerTuning Range 530 - 1,720 kHzIntermediate Frequen

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Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanshipunder normal use, during the wa

INTRODUCTION5Before UsePlayable DiscsDVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R/±RW, KodakPICTURE CD,

6Before Use (Continued)PrecautionsHandling the unitWhen shipping the unitFor maximum protection, use the original carton andpacking materials when shi

7INTRODUCTIONFront PanelFORWARD (M/>)DVD: Goes to NEXT chapter/track. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search.VCR: Advances the ta

8Display Window OverviewSTEREO Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received.SAP Indicates when a SAP BILINGUAL broadcast is being received.DVD DVD l

9INTRODUCTIONRemote Control OverviewOPEN/CLOSE, EJECT (ZZ)- Opens and closes the disc tray.- Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.INPUT Selects the VCR dec