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- Page 1 DVD Recorder+VCR VR3930 User Manual...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: GoVideo, 7835 East McClain Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, USA. SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of the DVD Recorder+VCR. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION VR3930 Overview..... 6-9 Recordable Discs ..... . . 6 Playable Discs . - Page 5 Table of Contents PLAYBACK DVD Playback ..... . . 30-33 Playing a DVD ......30 •...
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Page 6: Vr3930 Overview
VR3930 Overview Recordable Discs When you buy recordable discs, look for products with the following logos: 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc. Approx. max. recording time (LP mode): 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc. Approx. max. recording time (LP mode): 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) -
Page 7: About Dvd-R And Dvd-Rw Discs
VR3930 Overview (Continued) About DVD-R and DVD-RW Discs How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/ erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times. Can I play my discs in a regular DVD player? DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in “Video... -
Page 8: Notes For Recording
VR3930 Overview (Continued) Notes for Recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the DVD Recorder+VCR uses variable bit-rate video com- pression. This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded. • When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference, the record- ing times may be shorter. -
Page 9: Precautions
VR3930 Overview (Continued) Precautions Handling the Unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. -
Page 10: Front Panel Overview
Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. previous chapter/track.Press and hold for fast reverse search. for fast reverse picture search. Starts playback of a disc or tape. EJECT (VCR) DVD RECORDER + VCR VR3930 EJECT SELECT PAUSE STOP PLAY REC (z) -
Page 11: Front Panel Display Overview
Front Panel Display Overview Disc Type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Indicates that a timer recording is in progress or is programmed. REC Indicates that a recording is in progress. PRG Indicates that program playback is active. TTL Indicates current title number. REPEAT Indicates current Repeat mode. -
Page 12: Remote Control Overview
Remote Control Overview POWER Turns DVD Recorder+VCR on and off. TV/VCR Switches between the DVD Recorder+VCR tuner and your TV tuner. Selects DVD mode. Selects VCR mode. INPUT Switches the DVD Recorder+VCR input to Tuner, AV1, AV2, or DV IN. 0-9 buttons Selects numbered options in menus. -
Page 13: Rear Panel Overview
Rear Panel Overview RF IN (FROM ANT.) Connect to your antenna or cable TV outlet. (FROM ANT.) (TO TV) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AC Power Cord Plug into a power outlet. RF OUT (TO TV) Connect to a TV with an RF coaxial input. AV 1 IN (VIDEO, L-AUDIO-R) Connect to the audio/video output of an external source (VCR, Camcorder, etc.). -
Page 14: Connections
Connections There are a variety of ways to connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV and other equipment. Use only one of the connections described below. Whichever TV connection you use will work with all input sources. Please refer to the manuals for your TV, VCR, stereo system or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. -
Page 15: Connecting A Tv
Connections (Continued) Connecting a TV Choose one of the following TV connections, depending on the capabilities of your equipment. All video signals are available from all video out- puts. That means that whichever TV connection you use, it will work with all input sources, including VHS out of the Component/Progressive Video Output. -
Page 16: Connecting An Amplifier/Receiver
Connections (Continued) Connecting an Amplifier/Receiver Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left and right audio in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the supplied audio cables (A). -
Page 17: Connecting Optional Equipment
Connections (Continued) Connecting Optional Equipment Connect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the audio/video out jacks on your external component, using optional audio/video cables. If you use the S-VIDEO jack on the front panel, there will be no signal output from the front panel VIDEO jack. -
Page 18: Initial Setup
Initial Setup Setup Menu Overview The DVD Recorder+VCR Setup menu includes system settings in six categories GENERAL, LANGUAGE, AUDIO, LOCK, RECORD and DISC. Press SETUP on the remote control to view the first and second levels of the Setup menu, and press B to display the third level . You will see the “B”... -
Page 19: Channel Add/Delete
Initial Setup (Continued) Channel Add/Delete This feature allows you to manually add or delete chan- nels from your channel list. Follow steps 1-3 as shown under Auto Channel Set. Use v / V to select the CH. Add/Del option. Press B to move to the third level. The Edit icon is highlighted. -
Page 20: Tv Aspect Ratio
Initial Setup (Continued) TV Aspect Ratio 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. 4:3 Fullscreen: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- nected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Both sides of the picture are cut off. -
Page 21: Audio Settings
Initial Setup (Continued) AUDIO Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the DVD Recorder+VCR’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. Dolby Digital PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. -
Page 22: Lock Settings
Initial Setup (Continued) LOCK Settings Movie Rating The Lock feature allows you to prevent DVDs from being played based on their ratings or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes. Movie Rating Unlock Level 8(Adult) Password Level 7 Country Code Level 6 Level 5 Level 4... -
Page 23: Country Code
Initial Setup (Continued) Country Code Enter the 2-letter code for the country/area whose stan- dards were used to rate your DVDs, referring to the “Country Code List” on page 54. Movie Rating Password Country Code Prev. Select Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Use v / V to select the Lock option. -
Page 24: Dv Record Audio
Initial Setup (Continued) DV Record Audio You only need to set DV Record Audio if you have a digital camcorder with 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting;... -
Page 25: Disc Finalize
Initial Setup (Continued) DISC Finalize Finalizing a DVD-R/RW ‘locks’ its recordings in place so the disc can be played on most standard DVD players or computers equipped with DVD-ROM drives. Finalizing a disc formatted in Video mode will automati- cally create a menu screen for navigating the disc. This menu screen is accessible by pressing DISC MENU or TITLE. -
Page 26: Disc Name
Initial Setup (Continued) DISC Name Use the DISC Name feature to enter the name that appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on-screen. • The disc name can be up to 32 characters long. • For discs formatted on a different DVD Recorder, you will see only a limited character set. -
Page 27: On-Screen Display Overview
Initial Setup (Continued) On-Screen Display Overview The On-Screen Display provides feedback on the status of the DVD Recorder+VCR and/or the currently loaded disc or tape. To access the On-Screen Display (or OSD), press the DISPLAY button. Displaying Disc Information To display information about the currently loaded disc or tape: On-screen display operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the... -
Page 28: Osd Menu Options By Media Type
Initial Setup (Continued) OSD Menu Options by Media Type Shows the current title/chapter number and Title: 1/4 total number of Chapter: 3/28 titles/chapters Menu Options Function Title number Shows the current title number and total number of titles, and skips to the desired title number. Chapter number Shows the current chapter number and total number of 4/26... -
Page 29: Video
Initial Setup (Continued) OSD Menu Options by Media Type (Continued) Video Shows the title name, recording date, Title 1 recording mode, etc. 01/02/03 ORG: Original PLS: Playlist Menu Options Function Title number Shows the current title number and total number of titles, and skips to the desired title number. -
Page 30: Dvd Playback
DVD Playback Playing a DVD Playback Setup Press the DVD button to set the remote control to operate the DVD deck. Turn the TV on and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. -
Page 31: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback
DVD Playback (Continued) Playing a DVD (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback Video 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. The DVD Recorder+VCR will go into Pause mode. 2 You can back up or advance the picture frame-by- frame by pressing b / B repeatedly during Pause mode. -
Page 32: Time Search
DVD Playback (Continued) Playing a DVD (Continued) Time Search Video - : -- : -- The Time Search function allows you to start playback from any chosen time on the disc. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The on-screen dis- play appears on the TV screen. The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc. -
Page 33: Camera Angle
DVD Playback (Continued) Playing a DVD (Continued) Camera Angle If a DVD contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can select among these angles during play- back. Press ANGLE then press b / B repeatedly during playback to select the desired angle. The number of the current angle appears on the TV screen. -
Page 34: Audio Cd And Mp3 Operation
Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc The DVD Recorder+VCR can play audio CDs and MP3 files on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before play- ing MP3 files, read “Notes on MP3 Recordings” at right. Insert the disc and close the tray. -
Page 35: Pause
Audio CD and MP3 Operation (Continued) Pause 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY (N) or press PAUSE/STEP again. Skip Tracks Press PREV (.) or NEXT (>) briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track. -
Page 36: Program Playback With Audio Cd And Mp3
Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Program Playback enables you to make custom playlists of Audio CD or MP3 tracks. Programs can con- tain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256 MP3 tracks. Insert an Audio CD or MP3 disc. The Audio CD or MP3 CD menu will appear. -
Page 37: Viewing A Jpeg Disc
JPEG Disc Operation Viewing a JPEG Disc JPEG The DVD Recorder+VCR can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read “Notes on JPEG Recordings” at right. Insert a disc and close the tray. The Photo menu appears on the TV screen. Photo JPEG Folder 01... -
Page 38: Vcr Playback
VCR Playback Before You Begin Press the VCR button to set the remote control to operate the VCR deck. Turn the TV on and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. -
Page 39: Recording
Basic Recording Recording from TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR and load a recordable disc or tape. Make sure your TV input is set to view the DVD Recorder+VCR. • If you load a blank DVD-RW disc, you will be prompted to set the DISC Record mode. -
Page 40: One Touch Copy - Dvd To Vhs
Basic Recording One Touch Copy - DVD to VHS You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the COPY button. If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy-protect- ed, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permit- ted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. -
Page 41: Timer Recording
Timer Recording The Timer Recording function allows you to record up to 8 programs within a period of one month. Press TIMER RECORD. The Timer Record menu appears. Timer Record Media Date Start Time End Time Ch.11 10/16 Thu 10:07 AM Timer Rec List TIMER REC •... -
Page 42: Recording From An External Input
Recording from an External Input Recording from External Components You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the DVD Recorder+VCR’s external inputs. Make sure the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD Recorder+VCR;... -
Page 43: What Is Dv
Recording from an External Input (Continued) What is DV? Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV- equipped camcorder to the DVD Recorder+VCR using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. -
Page 44: Vr Mode: Original And Playlist Editing
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing In this section, you will learn about editing DVD-RW discs in VR Mode. It is important to understand the difference between edits to the Original content of the disc and edits to the Playlist. Edits you make to the Original content of a disc change the actual content of the disc. -
Page 45: Using The Original (Title) Menu
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Using the Original (Title) Menu The Original (Title) menu is where you build and edit your Playlist, and where you can erase titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play individual titles directly from the Original (Title) menu. -
Page 46: Using The Playlist (Title) Menu
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Using the Playlist (Title) Menu Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display the Playlist (Title) menu. • Use the v / V buttons to display the previous/next page if there are more than 6 titles/chapters. •... -
Page 47: Naming A Title
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Naming a Title You can name Original and Playlist titles independently. Names can be up to 32 characters long. Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display the Original (Title) or Playlist (Title) menu. Use v V b B to choose the title you want to name then press ENTER. -
Page 48: Erasing An Original Or Playlist Title/Chapter
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Erasing an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the title/chapter remains in the Original menu. If you choose to erase a title or chapter from the Original title/chapter list, the title or chapter is actually erased from the disc and the remaining time available for recording increases. -
Page 49: Combining Two Chapters Into One
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Combining Two Chapters Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or Original chapters into one. Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display the Original (Title) or Playlist (Title) menu. If you want to display the Original (Chapter) or Playlist (Chapter) menu, refer to “Using the Original (Title) menu”... -
Page 50: Deleting A Part
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing (Continued) Deleting a Part You can erase a part which you do not want in a title. Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display the Original (Title) or Playlist (Title) menu. Use v V b B to choose the title you want to delete then press ENTER. -
Page 51: Video Mode: Original Editing
Video Mode: Original Editing In this section, you will learn about editing DVD-R and DVD-RW discs in Video Mode. Using the Title List Video From the Title List display you can play, name and erase titles. Once a Video mode disc is finalized, the Title List screen changes its appearance and all you can do is select titles to play. -
Page 52: Programming The Multibrand Remote To Control Your Tv
Programming the MultiBrand Remote to Control Your TV You can program the DVD Recorder+VCR MultiBrand remote control to operate many TV brands and models. In the chart below, find the code(s) correspon- ding to your brand of TV. While holding down the TV POWER button, enter the 2-digit code number using the 0-9 but- tons. -
Page 53: Language Code List
Language Code List Use this list to enter the appropriate code number for your preferred Disc Menu, Disc Audio, and Disc Subtitle lan- guages; see page 20. Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577... -
Page 54: Country Code List
Country Code List Use this list to enter the appropriate code number for the “Country Code” setting; see page 23. Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea United Arab Emirates Spain Afghanistan Ethiopia Antigua and Barbuda Finland Anguilla Fiji Albania Falkland Islands Armenia Micronesia Netherlands Antilles... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting customer support. Symptom The power cord is disconnected. No power. No picture. The TV is not set to receive DVD Recorder+VCR signal output. The video cable is not connected securely. The TV power is turned off. - Page 56 Troubleshooting (Continued) Symptom Cannot record or did not The remaining blank space on the disc is record successfully. insufficient. The source you are trying to record is copy- protected. When setting the recording channel, the channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner. When recording to a Video mode disc, pro- grams that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded.
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Page 57: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Recording Recording formats Recordable discs Recordable time Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format VCR Specifications Head system Timer Tape speed... -
Page 58: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications (Continued) Outputs VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (optical audio) Audio output (analog audio) RF OUT Accessories: Video cable ......1 RF 75 Ω... -
Page 59: Limited Warranty
This warranty covers internal operating parts and service/labor to repair or replace covered parts in this GoVideo 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; or (3) First Lease Purchase Agreement (the “Warranty Period”). - Page 60 3834RV0002B Printed in Korea...