20 Most Recent Zenith XBV442 DVD Player/VCR - Page 4 Questions & Answers

You need to check with your owners manual for help, Look up the Zenith customer care service and find the support website. Look in the frequently asked questions and troubleshooting sections. See if someone has already posted this and and gotten the solution. If not use their e-mail or calling service for technical assistance with your problem.If all this fails to give you a answer to your problem, try googling the problem and see if it has shown up on websites as a known problem.Find out if they have a solution for the problem may be published there. Remember to alway use the make and model number of you unit when searching for solutions. This will make sure its you model unit that the fixes are for. I hope this has helped you with your rpoblem.

try changing the down mix in the sound settings on your dvd/vcr combo

What are you asking? This is a website for troubleshooting problems with operations of units and all other things.You must ask you question with a much clearer description of what kind of help you are seeking. If you just want a free equalizer program. Use the search engines on the internet for such a program by asking for : Where to find a free equalizer program for audio use. I hope this helps you with your problem.

The problem with the unit is the drive circuits are locking up either from overheating or aging. If in warranty send it in for service. If not in warranty look in your owners manual for the Zenith website and check the frequently asked question and troubleshooting sections. See if someone has posted this problem and gotten a solution. If not call the technical service telephone number and get technical help with your problem. You can also try opening, your unit and looking at the drive circuit and dvd carriage to see if the accumulation of dust and dirt has caused a problem with the operation.Use compressed air and clean out the carriage and around the circuit boards.Only work on the unit with the power off and unplugged for your saftey. You can also try using a fan to cool the internal circuits of the unit. It may just need better air flow. You should clean and check the laser and carriage every six months to make sure it has not accumulated dust and dirt that may affect the units operation.To clean the laser use cotton swabs and a small amount of isopropyl alcohol. Rub the head of the swab across the laser head gently until it looks clean and shiney.You may want to use a little lithium grease to lube the carriage and gears. Also check all belts for wear. I hope this helps you with your problem.

Try this to disabel the progress scan mode: Pointing the remote at the player, press the STOP key to stop any disc that is playing. Next, press the STOP key again and hold it for five seconds before releasing it. This should turn the Progressive Scan off.

The key is to make sure you REMOVE all DVDs and VCRs from the player, then hold the stop button on the unit down for 5 seconds.

Hold the stop button for about 10 seconds. The other thing to do is move the video out cable at the back of the DVD to one of the component outs (there are three of them one for each color rgb) you will be able to read the menu again. turn off progressive scan and reconnect the video cable to dvd out

its a mechanical problem from the disc tray section.The disc tray dosnt lap well inside,call your tecnician he will know what to do.

Refer to the problems and solutions list...we had the same problem and following their steps resolved it!

I had to tear mine all apart and clean everything and re-align everything. If you arent a pro you may want to take it to a shop or buy a new one.

Not likely. They probably just need to be cleaned and re-alligned. Rates vary, but our shop charges $20 to do that.

I have opened many a player and given the tray a slight assist. Voila it unsticks

Hello,

The disc is dislodged and jamming the drawer. You have to remove the cover, about three, maybe four screws, and then take the disc out to resolve the problem.

Regards,
Worldvet

hmmm...do you have the user manual on the DirectTV unit?

With no disc in the DVD player, press and hold the stop button on the front of the player for five to ten seconds. This was answered elsewhere. I just tried it and it does not work with the remote, just on the player itself.

Yes coming in her VCR with Cable or ant, if she has satellite it would be different. Going out to tv from VCR. Then in is Input the Out is Output. RF cable connection or A/V inputs(jacks) either one same way of hookup.