Zenith VR4285HF, Operating Manual & Warranty

Page 1: ...ogramming p 4 1 On Screen Display p 5 1 1 Year 8 Event Timer p 9 1 10 2 Instant Recording p 8 1 10 1 181 Channel Capabilitt Auto Channel Search p 4 3 Auto Digital Picture Tracking p 7 2 Quick Start Lo...

Page 2: ...in any way CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR I_VITER LES CHOCS I_LECTRIQUES INTRO DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BOR...

Page 3: ...ections Overview of three tuning options TV Tuning VCR Tuning Cable Box Tuning I 7 Playing Tapes Playback Playing pre recorded tapes Recording Playing Tapes Times Chart Playback Options Playback Shutt...

Page 4: ...ping or mishandling exposure to flood fire rain or moisture or acci dental spilling of liquids into the VCR can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards If this happens have your VCR check...

Page 5: ...tes to above steps You can change the on screen menu system so it appears in Spanish instead of English The VCR clock must be set before attempting to record using the VCR timer Auto Channel Search re...

Page 6: ...connector pins l hoose that option to be able to view the TV _vhilethe VCR is either Off or in Timer mode _ plcal IV Back Panel fits inside jack center holes _ I _I N c Step 1 Connect your antenna typ...

Page 7: ...TV Accessories Audio Video Connections To VCR A V In Jacks VCR Back Panel VIDEO L AUDIO R _ ouT VCR _ _ Accessory i a ane _ J Accessory Components Another VCR Camcorder Video Camera Satellite Receiver...

Page 8: ...ck Panel _ i CH3 CI44 lune V 1o h 4 V CR CH3 4 Switch This switch sends the signal produced by the VCR to the TV set over Channel 3 ALL SYSTEM OPERATIONS VCR Tun ing Playback Recording Timer Recording...

Page 9: ...l Indicators Tape Playback Options w I Front Alternate Input Audio Video Jacks Behind Door Tape Recording Speed Selector VCR Functions Active Symbol SEL MENU _ _ _u i 1 On Screen Menus Select Adjust O...

Page 10: ...our VCR use Remote Control to Operate Other Equipment To program Remote to operate most remote controlled TVs and cable boxes look up your units brand code numbers on the Re mote Control Brand Codes p...

Page 11: ...FISHER SEARS CATV 2216 22 23 24 25 CABLE CONVERTER BOXES BRAND CODES CATV BRAND ZENITH VIDEOWAY OAK OAK OAK OAK VIEWSTAR EAGLE MAGNAVOX PHILIPS GEMINI JERROLD GI SAMSUNG SLMARX TELEVIEW STARGATE GEMI...

Page 12: ...ss to begin brand code programming proce dure P STILL Pause Still Press to freeze tape playback or re cord press again to resume Use to activate playback Shuttle op tions QUIT CC Quit Closed Cap tions...

Page 13: ...een menus Press MENU to access on screen menus Use up down left right a _rows to select _md adjust VCR options Press MENU CLOCK MENU To Set VCR Clock CLOCK TIMER SETUP AUDIO 4_ to select MENU to adjus...

Page 14: ...Step 1 Turn VCR on Step 2 Press MENU Press ADJUST Left Right repeatedly to choose SETUP press MENU Step 3 Press SELECT down arrow repeatedly to choose LANGUAGE SELECT Step 4 Press ADJUST Left Right to...

Page 15: ...AUTO CHANNEL Step 4 Press ADJUST 1 obegin search Step 5 Press QUIT when search is finished Optional Using Channel Scan Add or Delete Procedure 1 2 3 4 5 POWER MENU AUTOCHANNEL TUNINGBANE CH ADD DEL SO...

Page 16: ...inished Note This VCR can automatically adjust the clock for Daylight Savings Time Setting Other Menu Options Use the following method to choose and specify on screen menu options for your particular...

Page 17: ...gain to leave Real Time Tape Counter position display on TV screen F Channel Selected with VCR Tuner Audio Mode of Broadcast Current VCR Mode VCR Recording Tape Speed Current Date Time Set on Clock Re...

Page 18: ...playback speed PLAYX3 Tape is reversing at three times normal playback speed AUTO TRACK VCR is adjusting tracking STOP VCR is in Stop mode FFWD _ Fast Forward Tape is advancing rapidly REW Rewind Tape...

Page 19: ...Remote to VCR mode 3 Switch TV VCR SOURCE to TV to turn off VCR indicator in VCR Message Center 4 Switch Remote to TV mode Select channels with Remote or TV controls Note Remote will operate most Zeni...

Page 20: ...a cable box To hear ste reo sound use TV Audio Video In as the source for the TV picture See Service Information chapter for System Operation Chart TV Tuning Follow instructions on previous page for T...

Page 21: ...Playback System If the Cassette Safety Tab has been removed the VCR will be gin to play the tape automat ically A Rental tape will often have the Safety Tab removed Options A Press STOP to stop playin...

Page 22: ...pe was recorded on a different VCR streaks video noise may appear While the tape is playing press and hold down ADdUST ADd Left Right to manually adjust the tracking E Index Search At the start of eac...

Page 23: ...o resume Pause Still mode Press PLAY to resume normal Playback speed Jog Shuttle Options Press P STILL for playback Pause mode Move Jog with finger toward FWD to advance tape frame by frame move towar...

Page 24: ...Tapes for Recording Playing Tapes Times Chart RECORD and REC ITR Recording Times Presses On Screen Display Recording Time 1 12 20 Current Time Until end of tape 2 0 30 30 Minutes 3 1 00 60 Minutes 4 1...

Page 25: ...ed keys to key in programming information 4 Press QUIT when finished press POWER to turn VCR off and se t VCR into Timer Recording mode Note While VCR is operating in Timer mode it cannot be operated...

Page 26: ...time Each press of REC ITR or RECORD will increase recording time 30 minutes See Instant Recording Note Recording Speed will be SP press SP EP to select EP Extended Play See Recording Playing Tapes T...

Page 27: ...ing Programs to Record When Highlighted Press ADJ to Choose Program 2 Selected Mode Timer Selected Option Note While VCR is operating in Timer mode it cannot be operated manually If needed press POWER...

Page 28: ...POWER to release VCR from Timer Recording mode Timer Recording Options Once will record a broadcast one time Weekly will record a broadcast one time each week Daily will record a broadcast one time e...

Page 29: ...annot be oper ated manually If nex ded press POWER to release VCR from Timer Recording mode rimer Recording Options Once will record a broadcast one time Weekly will record a broadcast one time each w...

Page 30: ...g Worksheet See page 12 4 2 Press CH MAP to begin VCR l lus Setup follow on screen instractions _ CH MAP_ Preliminary Setup Cable Service without a Cable Box Do Auto Channel Search procedure I Clock m...

Page 31: ...ed to cable box output channel number 2 3 4 5 or 6 Cable box must be connected to VCR ANT IN IN FROM ANT IR Infra Red Signal path from the VCR to the cable box must be unobstructed Write In Cable Box...

Page 32: ...work that has not yet been published In this case try entering all MFR numbers starting with number 1 and continue through MFR number 83 to see if the cable box will tune to Channel 19 and leave Chan...

Page 33: ...nder the VCR Plus Ch colunm on the same line as Channel 16 as shown Use your cable company s TV guide for reference In this column write In VCR Plus Channel the channel numbers Numbers you receive the...

Page 34: ...3 The tape will mow_ to recording stm_t Index loca tion 3 and start playback Note This feature only works with tapes recorded on this VCR Real Time Tape Counter The Real Time Tape Counter will only co...

Page 35: ...er to hear Stereo sound from the VCR Tuner or during tape playback you must use the VCR AUDIO VIDEO Out jacks as the source The TV or sound source must be set up to use as the picture and sound source...

Page 36: ...Solution Disconnect power cord for 5 minutes reprogram VCR if necessary Connect _ower cord Replace with new batteries Set INPUT source on TV to Audio Video In or tune TV to Channel 3 as appropriate Se...

Page 37: ...o Video Input jacks VCR Audio Record Mode was not set to Stereo Tape recorded with 2nd Audio or Monaural sr_ecified as VCR Audio Record Mode 7 VCR Audio Video Output jacks not connected to TV Audio Vi...

Page 38: ...h your nearest Sears Retail Store or Service Center Caution Do not use dry head cleaning systems They may seriously damage both the video recorder and cassette When visual signs appear snow streaking...

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Page 40: ...Stereo VCR X X X X X X X X X X X X FEATURES VR4285HF Timer Record X Jog Shuttle Frame by Frame X Forward Reverse Slow Motion Viewing Control VCR Message Center Display X Channel Add Delete Feature X F...

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Page 43: ...days a week 1 800 4 REPAIR 1 800 473 7247 Forthe location of a Sears RepairService Center in yourarea Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 mmmm mmmm SEARS mmmmmm mmmmmm For informationonp...

Page 44: ...chase Sears will repair any defect in material or workmanship in this video cassette recorder free of charge For one year from the date of purchase Sears will supply at no charge replacement for defec...