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- Page 1 D V D + V C R C O M B O DV R 4 5 5 0 U S E R ’ S G U I D E...
- Page 2 Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Go-Video is a registered trademark of SONIC|blue Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp. DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ... iii 1 - GETTING STARTED 1 Unpacking ... 1 Basic Connections ... 2 Auto Setup ... 3 Remote Control Setup ... 4 2 - QUICK TOUR 5 Remote Control ... 5 DVD Control Keys ... 6 VCR Control Keys ... - Page 4 APPENDIX A - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 36 S-Video/Component Hookup ... 36 Alt Video Out Setting ... 37 A/V Receiver/Stereo Hookup ... 38 Dolby/DTS Decoder Setting ... 39 Other A/V Hookup ... 40 Cable Box Hookup ... 41 Alternative Cable Box Hookup ... 42 APPENDIX B - SYSTEM SETTINGS 43 Language Settings ...
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Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and op- erating instructions should be read be- fore the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and oper- ating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. - Page 6 gard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure below: 16.
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Page 7: Getting Started
G E T T I N G This Chapter will guide you through initial setup of your DVD+VCR, Before you begin, please check that all items are included in your DVD+VCR box, then insert the enclosed batteries in the remote control. S T A R T E D including basic connections and Auto Setup. - Page 8 Follow these steps to connect the DVD+VCR to your television and antenna/cable TV. From Antenna or Cable TV To Television C O N N E C T A N T E N N A / C A B L E T V Connect the RF coaxial cable from your indoor/outdoor antenna or cable wall outlet to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on...
- Page 9 Follow these steps to run Auto Setup, which will set the clock and search for local channels automatically. POWER press LANGUAGE/LANGUE/IDIOMA English Français Español Select = 1-3 Choisir = 1-3 Elegir = 1-3 press C o n n e c t A n t e n n a o r C a b l e a n d P r e s s E N T E R SETUP press...
- Page 10 Follow these steps to program the remote control to operate many brands of television. POWER TRK– AUTO ZOOM SHUTTLE MODE REPEAT SKIP 3D SOUND F.ADV 100+ SELECT TV VIEW INPUT SETUP /ENTER TITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO SP/SLP SET TIMER RETURN SEARCH/INDEX Pressing the TV key puts the remote control in TV mode.
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Page 11: Vcr Control Keys
This Chapter provides an overview of the DVD+VCR remote control, The following is an overview of the DVD+VCR remote control. The keys are described in four sections: System/Deck Select Keys, TV Control Keys, DVD Control Keys, and VCR Control Keys. POWER OPEN/CLOSE TRK–... -
Page 12: Front Panel
The DVD Control keys are active when the DVD deck is selected (by pressing the DVD key on the remote control or the DVD+VCR key on the front panel). O P E N / C L O S E Press to open and close the DVD disc drawer. 0 - 9 Press to select specific disc menu items. - Page 13 The VCR Control keys are active when the VCR deck is selected (by pressing the VCR key on the remote control or the DVD+VCR key on the front panel). O P E N / C L O S E Press to eject the VHS tape from the VCR deck. T R K –...
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Page 14: Front Panel
The following is an overview of the DVD+VCR front panel. 7 8 9 10 11 D V D D E C K Deck used for DVD/CD playback and other DVD functions. D V D O P E N / C L O S E Press to open and close the DVD disc drawer. -
Page 15: Flap Door
The following is an overview of the keys and inputs located behind the front panel flap door. C O P Y Press to copy a DVD in the DVD deck to a VHS tape in the VCR deck. Note: The DVD+VCR will not copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. -
Page 16: Front Panel Display
The following is an overview of the DVD+VCR front panel display. 3 4 5 14 15 When the specified indicator is lit on the front panel display, it means that: D V D D E C K I N D I C A T O R The DVD deck is active. -
Page 17: Rear Panel
The following is an overview of the DVD+VCR rear panel. R F A N T E N N A I N P U T Connect to your antenna, cable TV, or cable box with an RF coaxial cable. R F O U T T O T V Connect to your television with an RF coaxial cable. - Page 18 B A S I C This Chapter shows you how to play DVDs and videotapes with your DVD+VCR. You will also learn how to navigate in the DVD+VCR menu system. Follow these steps to play a DVD. POWER TRK– AUTO ZOOM SHUTTLE MODE...
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Page 19: Basic Operations
Follow these steps to play a VHS tape. POWER OPEN/CLOSE TRK– AUTO TRK+ ZOOM DISPLAY SHUTTLE CLOCK/ MODE COUNTER REPEAT SKIP CLEAR 3D SOUND TV/VCR F.ADV 100+ SELECT TV VIEW ANGLE INPUT DISC MENU SETUP /ENTER TITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO MARK SP/SLP SET TIMER RETURN SEARCH/INDEX N O T E... - Page 20 The following keys are used to open and navigate through the DVD+VCR on-screen menu system. POWER TRK– AUTO ZOOM SHUTTLE MODE REPEAT SKIP 3D SOUND F.ADV 100+ SELECT TV VIEW INPUT SETUP /ENTER TITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO SP/SLP SET TIMER RETURN SEARCH/INDEX N O T E •...
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Page 21: Special Dvd Features
S P E C I A L D V D F E A T U R E S This Chapter explains some of the special features of DVD/CD/VCD playback. The DISPLAY button is a shortcut to view and select the desired title/track, chapter or time (counter position). -
Page 22: Angle/Zoom
Follow these instructions to view a DVD movie from multiple angles, or to zoom in during playback. press ANGLE ZOOM press N O T E • The Angle and Zoom features are not available during VCD playback. DVD+VCR User’s Guide A N G L E Some DVDs allow you to view the same scene from different perspectives, or angles,... - Page 23 Follow these steps to select among all available subtitle languages and audio tracks on your DVD, or to activate 3D Sound. AUDIO press 3D SOUND press 100+ S U B T I T L E S Many DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages.
- Page 24 Follow these steps to repeat a chapter, title, or segment (A-B Repeat) of a DVD or CD. MODE press REPEAT MODE press REPEAT N O T E • The minimum A-B Repeat time is 5 seconds. DVD+VCR User’s Guide R E P E AT C H A P T E R / T I T L E You can repeat a single chapter or track over and over, or you can repeat a complete title of a DVD.
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Page 25: Bookmarks
You can insert up to three Bookmarks on your DVDs, so you can jump quickly to your favorite scene or song. MARK press S E T B O O K M A R K S 1 While a DVD is playing, press MARK. The “Mark”... - Page 26 Follow these steps to program playback of a DVD or CD in a random or preset order. MODE press REPEAT Select “Programmed Play” DVD+VCR User’s Guide with TV View set to DVD R A N D O M P L AY B A C K Random Playback sets a random order for playback of chapters/tracks on a DVD or 1 While a DVD/CD is stopped, press...
- Page 27 Follow these steps to playback MP3 files burned on a CD-R disc. I N S E R T C D - R Insert a CD-R with MP3 files into the DVD deck. • The MP3 menu will appear after a few seconds and the first song on the disc will begin playing S E L E C T F O L D E R...
- Page 28 V C R This Chapter will show you how to record television programs in the VCR deck Follow these steps to record a television show in the VCR deck. POWER TRK– AUTO ZOOM SHUTTLE MODE REPEAT SKIP 3D SOUND F.ADV 100+ TV VIEW INPUT...
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Page 29: Vcr Recording
Follow these steps to set the default VCR record settings for your DVD+VCR. SETUP press /ENTER SETUP MENU Set Timer Recording Child Lock Set Clock DVD Setup VCR & Channel Setup Language/Langue/Idioma To Move To Select RETURN to Quit Select “VCR & Channel Setup” VCR &... - Page 30 The DVD+VCR allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the COPY button. I N S E R T D I S C Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the drawer. I N S E R T V H S T A P E Insert a VHS tape with a record safety tab into the VCR deck.
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Page 31: Timer Recording
T I M E R Follow these steps to program your DVD+VCR to record up to 16 television shows. SETUP press /ENTER SETUP MENU Set Timer Recording Child Lock Set Clock DVD Setup VCR & Channel Setup Language/Langue/Idioma To Move To Select RETURN to Quit Select “Set Timer Recording”... - Page 32 ...continued SET LENGTH (H) [0-9] :00 2001 10:30PM Su Mo Tu We 1-Time Ch10 press SET TYPE [1-4] : 1 2001 10:30PM Su Mo Tu We 1-Time Ch10 press SET SOURCE [1-4] : 1 2001 10:30PM Su Mo Tu We 1-Time Ch10 press...
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Page 33: Timer Recording Errors
...continued AUDIO RETURN SELECT EVENT [1-16] :01 1 10:30 PM Wednesdays Ch10 1H30M Auto - - : - - - - - - - - - - / - - Ch - - - H - - M - - : - - - - - - - - - - / - - Ch - -... -
Page 34: Setup Menu
This chapter provides step by step instructions for setting up and programming VCR Plus+ recordings, a patented and simplified method of timer recording. Follow these steps to match your local channels to the VCR Plus+ preassigned channels. This process is know as “Channel Mapping” and must be done before you can begin using VCR Plus+. -
Page 35: Vcr Plus+ Recording
The following list contains many of the standard VCR Plus+ channel numbers used in the US and Canada. The first group consists of Cable TV stations and the second group consists of Broadcast TV stations. Use the spaces beside each channel to fill in the local channel for your viewing area. -
Page 36: Select Event [1-16] :01
Follow these steps to program a VCR Plus+ recording. You will need a local TV listing that includes VCR PlusCode numbers. press VCR PLUS+ VCR Plus+ E n t e r C o d e [ w i t h ( 0 - 9 ) C l e a r t o C o r r e c t V C R + t o C o n t i n u e R E T U R N t o Q u i t... -
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...continued SET SPEED [1-3] : 1 2001 10:30PM 1H00M Su Mo Tu We 1-Time Ch10 Auto to set source press SELECT EVENT [1-16] :01 1 10:30 PM Wednesdays Ch10 1H30M Auto - - : - - - - - - - - - - / - - Ch - - - H - - M... - Page 38 Follow these steps to extend VCR Plus+ recording a few minutes before and after the scheduled event. This will help to ensure that the entire event is recorded. SETUP press /ENTER SETUP MENU Set Timer Recording Child Lock Set Clock DVD Setup VCR &...
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Page 39: Search/Index
This Chapter will show you how to locate recordings on your VHS tapes using Follow these steps to place Index Marks on your recordings. POWER OPEN/CLOSE TRK– AUTO TRK+ ZOOM SHUTTLE MODE REPEAT SKIP 3D SOUND TV/VCR F.ADV 100+ SELECT TV VIEW INPUT DISC MENU... -
Page 40: Index Search/Scan
Follow these steps to locate recordings by scanning or searching for Index Marks. press Index Search/Scan Blank Search Direct Time Search Return to 0:00:00 To Move Select “Index Search/Scan” S c a n : P r e s s F F o r R E W S e a r c h : 1 - 9 9 T h e n F F / R E W R E T U R N t o Q u i t TO SCAN... - Page 41 Follow these steps to find the nearest blank segment of tape, find a specific tape counter position, or return to 0:00:00. press SEARCH/INDEX SEARCH MENU Index Search/Scan Blank Search Direct Time Search Return to 0:00:00 To Move To Select RETURN to Quit Select “Blank Search,”...
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Page 42: Appendix A - Advanced Connections
A P P E N D I X A D V A N C E D C O N N E C T I O N S This Chapter will show you how to use the S-Video and Component Video outputs, as well as how to connect additional audio/video devices to your DVD+VCR. - Page 43 If you have connected the DVD+VCR to your TV using the S-Video or Component Video Out jacks, you MUST set the “Alt Video Out” selection in the On-Screen menu system. SETUP press /ENTER Select “DVD Setup” N O T E •...
- Page 44 Follow these steps to connect your DVD+VCR to an A/V receiver or stereo system using the Line Out or Digital Audio Out jacks. STEREO CONNECTION C O N N E C T D V D + V C R T O S T E R E O Connect RCA cables from either of the ”Line Out”...
- Page 45 If you connected the DVD+VCR to your A/V receiver with the Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio Out AND your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder, you must enable the correct digital output in the menu system. SETUP press /ENTER...
- Page 46 Follow these steps to connect your DVD+VCR to an external audio/video component, such as a camcorder, video game, etc. From Audio/Video External Device C O N N E C T D E V I C E T O V C R Connect RCA cables from the audio/video outputs of your external device to the audio/video inputs on the front (Line 1) or rear (Line 2) of the DVD+VCR.
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Page 47: Cable Box Hookup
Follow these instructions to connect a Cable Box to your DVD+VCR. Cable Box From Cable Wall Outlet Input Output C O N N E C T C A B L E T O C A B L E B O X Connect an RF coaxial cable from your cable wall outlet to the Input jack on the Cable Box. - Page 48 Follow these steps if you have a cable box and want to be able to watch a second channel while recording a TV program. From Cable Wall Outlet To Cable Box Input C O N N E C T C A B L E T O T V Connect an RF coaxial cable from the wall outlet to the “IN (FROM ANT.)”...
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Page 49: Appendix B - System Settings
A P P E N D I X S Y S T E M This Chapter will show you how to customize your DVD+VCR experience, with settings to adjust the language, time, channels, displays and more. Follow these steps to set the On-Screen menu language to English, French or Spanish. - Page 50 Follow these steps to turn Auto Clock Set on or off. You can also specify the time zone and the channel that Auto Clock Set uses to determine your local time. SETUP press /ENTER SETUP MENU Set Timer Recording Child Lock Set Clock DVD Setup VCR &...
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Page 51: Daylight Savings Time
If Auto Clock Set is not available in your area, follow these steps to set the clock manually (see note below before proceeding). SETUP press /ENTER Select “Set Clock” SET CLOCK Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Auto Set Clock To Move To Select RETURN to Go Back Turn “Auto Clock Set”... - Page 52 Follow these steps to set Daylight Savings Time manually. You should only set “Daylight Savings” if Auto Clock Set has set the time incorrectly. SETUP press /ENTER Select “Set Clock” SET CLOCK Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Time Zone Clock Set Channel To Move RETURN to Go Back N O T E S...
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Page 53: Channel Settings
Follow these steps to set all Channel Settings for your DVD+VCR. SETUP press /ENTER Select “VCR & Channel Setup” VCR & CHANNEL SETUP VCR Plus Setup Channel Setup Date/Time Stamp Timer Auto Play/Rewind Both Record Source Auto Panel Display Auto To Move To Select RETURN To Go Back... - Page 54 Follow these steps to lock the front panel to prevent children from tampering with the DVD+VCR. Child Lock disables all front panel keys so the DVD+VCR can be operated only with the remote control. SETUP press /ENTER N O T E S •...
- Page 55 Follow these steps to activate Auto Play (which plays tapes auto- matically when they are inserted) and Auto Rewind (which rewinds tapes automatically when they are finished playing). SETUP press /ENTER Select “VCR & Channel Setup” VCR & CHANNEL SETUP VCR Plus Setup Channel Setup Date/Time Stamp...
- Page 56 Follow these steps to dim the front panel display. SETUP press /ENTER Select “VCR & Channel Setup” DVD+VCR User’s Guide O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. S E L E C T “ V C R & C H A N N E L S E T U P ” Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move the pointer to “VCR &...
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Page 57: Appendix C - Advanced Dvd Setup
A P P E N D I X A D V A N C E D D V D S E T U P This Chapter presents advanced DVD setup options, including Aspect Ratio, Language Preferences, Dynamic Compression, Rating Control, Still Mode and Black Level. Follow these steps to set the TV Aspect Ratio so the DVD player will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. - Page 58 Follow these steps to choose the default language for DVD audio soundtracks, subtitles and disc menus. SETUP press /ENTER Select “DVD Setup” Select “Language/Audio Setup” Select “Audio,” N O T E S • If you select “Original” on the “Audio Language” menu, the disc’s default language will be selected. •...
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Page 59: Dynamic Compression
Dynamic Compression constrains the dynamic range of a DVD soundtrack; i.e., the difference between the quietest and loudest passages. SETUP press /ENTER Select “DVD Setup” Select “Language/Audio Setup” O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. - Page 60 Follow these directions to set up a Rating Control system to prohibit playback of certain DVD movies. SETUP press /ENTER Select “DVD Setup” Select “Rating Control” Set “Require Password” to "Yes" DVD+VCR User’s Guide O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER.
- Page 61 Follow these instructions to set or change the rating control password. Select “Change Password” to enter new press password to re-enter new press password S E L E C T “ C H A N G E P A S S W O R D ” From the “Rating Control”...
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Page 62: Changing Rating Level
Follow these instructions to prohibit viewing of DVDs at or above a particular rating. Select “Change Rating Level” N O T E S • Not all DVDs are rated. • DVDs that are rated at or higher than the level you select will not play without entering the password you set. -
Page 63: Still Mode/Black Level
Follow these steps to set Still Mode (the method used to freeze a single image) and Black Level (the reference level for black in the video signal). SETUP press /ENTER Select "DVD Setup" Select "Still Mode" "Black Level" O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. - Page 64 SYMPTOM Cannot access Setup menu. No sound from speakers. TV only shows Go-Video screen. Cannot play other regional DVDs. Cannot record on DVD deck. Can I connect to surround sound system? • Yes, you can connect the DVD+VCR to an What types of discs can I play? Picture has black bars.
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Page 65: Appendix D - Help
Poor picture quality on VCR. Remote not working. On-screen display shows “Error.” VCR doesn’t work. Cannot record from cable box. Cannot Timer Record. Tape ejects during copy or record. VCR automatically plays and rewinds. Tape counters not moving on VCR deck. • To display tape counters, the VCR deck re- No menu or On-Screen Displays. -
Page 66: Technical Specifications
The following are the technical specifications for your DVD+VCR. INPUTS OUTPUTS VCR SPECIFICATIONS VIDEO SYSTEM AUDIO TRACK PLAY/RECORD TIME FF/REW TIME WOW & FLUTTER FREQ. RESPONSE DVD SPECIFICATIONS DISC COMPATIBILITY FREQ. RESPONSE DYNAMIC RANGE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS POWER REQUIREMENT CLOCK BACKUP TIME ENVIRONMENT UNIT WEIGHT UNIT DIMENSIONS... -
Page 67: Warranty
This warranty covers internal operating parts and service/labor to repair or replace covered parts in this Go-Video product for 90 days labor, 1 year parts, from the date of purchase, defined as follows: (1) Original Consumer Retail Purchase; (2) First Rental Purchase Agreement;... - Page 68 Enjoy the following features of your DVD+VCR. S Y S T E M F E A T U R E S • Complete versatility to play DVDs, VCDs, audio CDs, CD-Rs or VHS Tapes • Watch a DVD while recording a TV show with the VCR •...
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Page 69: Feature Summary
Symbols 0-9 5, 6 100+ 5 16:9 Widescreen 51 3D Sound 6, 10, 17 4:3 Letterbox 51 4:3 Pan and Scan 51 A-B Repeat 18 A/V Receiver 38 Add/Remove Channel Alt Video Out 37 AM/PM 10, 45 Angle 6, 10, 16 Audio 6, 17, 38, 52 Auto Channel Search 3, 47... -
Page 70: Troubleshooting
One-Touch Recording Open/Close key 6, 7, 8 OTR 22 OTR Loop Record 22 Overlapping Events 27 Password 55, 56 Play/Pause key 6, 7, 8 Playback DVD 12 VCR 13 PlusCode 2, 28, 30 Power key 5, 8 Programmed Playback Random Playback 20 Rating Control 54 Rating Level 56 Rear Panel 11... - Page 72 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85260 USA www.sonicblue.com...