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Go-Video GV2020 Owner's Manual

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Video Cassette Recorder
Model GV2020

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  • Page 1 Dual-Deck Owner’s Guide Video Cassette Recorder Model GV2020...
  • Page 2 Purchase Date: It is important that you register your VCR-2 with Go-Video, Inc. so that you can be contacted in the event of a product modification or recall. To register your VCR-2, complete the warranty registration card and mail it in.
  • Page 3 Limited Warranty WHO PROVIDES THE LIMITED WARRANTY? During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor service through an authorized service center for 90 days labor, one (1) year parts, from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for commercial, industrial or educational use coverage. WHO IS PROTECTED? This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go-Video product.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    These openings must not be blocked or covered. Never place your VCR on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, on or near a radiator or heat register. This video unit should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions...
  • Page 5 Safety Instructions ANTENNA LEAD-IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC ELECTRIC SECTION 810-20) SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND GROUNDING CONDUCTORS CLAMPS (NEC SECTION 810-21) POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC ART 250, PART H) 12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Troubleshooting ... 44 Limited Warranty ...Inside Front Cover Table of Contents Go-Video and VCR-2 are registered trademarks of Go-Video, Inc. Copy Tape, AmeriChrome Copy, One-Two Recording, and Dual-Deck System are trademarks of Go-Video, Inc. *Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

  • Page 7: Features Of Your Dual-Deck Vcr-2

    Copy segments from any number of tapes onto one master tape. Other Key Features of Your VCR-2 Operate and program your VCR-2 without getting out of your chair. Pages 8 - 9, 11. You can perform all operations, including setting a Timer Recording, with the advanced Remote Control.

  • Page 8: Quick Connections

    To connect your VCR-2 to your TV, follow these four simple steps. More advanced connection instructions begin on page 32. Place your VCR-2 next to your TV and plug the VCR-2 power cord into a wall outlet. Detach the antenna cable from your TV (it will be either a round coaxial cable or a flat twin-lead cable).

  • Page 9: Dual-Deck Vcr-2 Front Panel

    Play Buttons - Press to play a tape. Press to continue playing after pause or Picture Scan/Jet Search. Power Button - Press to turn your VCR-2 on and off. Press to change Auto Power Off mode during rewind or Timer Recording. See page 30.
  • Page 10 Tracking Controls - Turn to eliminate noise (white streaks across the picture) during play. There are separate controls for Decks 1 and 2. TV/VCR Button - Press to select the source of the picture on your TV screen – TV for your TV tuner, VCR for your VCR-2 TV View.

  • Page 11: Dual-Deck Vcr-2 Remote Control

    To find a complete description of the features mentioned in this section, consult the Index, pages 42 - 43. Neon light may disrupt the signal from the Remote Control. Keep neon lights away from your VCR-2 and Remote Control. STOP/EJECT PLAY...

  • Page 12: Dual-Deck Vcr-2 Accessories

    Tuner Button - Press to change the TV View to your VCR-2 tuner. TV/VCR Button - Press to select the source of the picture on your TV screen – TV for your TV tuner, VCR for your VCR-2 tuner, tape decks, or AV-IN.

  • Page 13: Using Your Remote Control

    Tuner Control & Menu Selection - With the Channel Up and Channel Down, Last Channel Viewed, and Numeric buttons you can change the channel on your VCR-2 tuner. The Numeric buttons are also used for setting the clock, calendar, and timer. The Display button displays the On-Screen Display on your TV screen.

  • Page 14: Playing A Tape

    Jet Search and resume play. A certain amount of noise (white streaks across the picture) may appear when a tape recorded on one VCR is played on a different one. You can adjust the Tracking control on your VCR-2 Front Panel to minimize this noise while playing a tape.

  • Page 15: Duplicating A Tape

    Tape Record Safety Tab If you wish to record onto a tape with a missing record safety tab, place a small piece of adhesive tape over the hole. POWER COPY TAPE TV/VCR RESET STOP/EJECT STOP/EJECT PLAY PLAY PREV NEXT...

  • Page 16: Recording From Tv

    SP (Standard Play) or LP (Long Play). See page 23. See pages 34 - 36 to record one channel while viewing another and for recording when your VCR-2 is connected to a cable system. Neither the Source nor the channel, if you are recording from the tuner, can be changed during recording.

  • Page 17: Recording Two Programs From Tv

    Recording two TV programs at the same time requires two tuners – the one in your VCR-2 and a second one from your TV, another VCR or an accessory tuner. If your TV does not have a video output connection, you will need a second tuner (VCR or accessory) with video output connections.

  • Page 18: Editing A Single Tape

    Press the Deck 2 Pause button to pause the recording. REC will blink on the Front Panel Display. Avoid leaving the deck in record pause for more than 3 minutes. Your VCR-2 will Auto Stop after 5 minutes in record pause to prevent exces- PAUSE sive tape wear.

  • Page 19: Editing Multiple Scenes Onto One Tape

    REC will blink on the Front Panel Display. Avoid leaving the deck in record pause for more than 3 minutes. Your VCR-2 will Auto Stop after 5 minutes in record pause to prevent exces- sive tape wear. Press the Deck 1 Stop/Eject button to stop playing.

  • Page 20: One-Two Recording

    You can record even if your TV is turned off. The channel indicated on the Front Panel Display will be recorded. Your VCR-2 power must remain on during OTR. Turning the power off will stop your recording. Refer to page 14 for more information about recording TV programs.

  • Page 21: Setting The Timer To Record Later

    Set the Year the event will be recorded. Enter only the last two digits: 91, 92, 93, etc. Set the Day the event will be recorded. (Continued on page 20) Setting the Timer to Record Later POWER COPY TAPE TV/VCR STOP/EJECT STOP/EJECT RESET PLAY PLAY NEXT PREV DOWN...
  • Page 22 Setting the Timer to Record Later POWER COPY TAPE TV/VCR STOP/EJECT STOP/EJECT RESET PLAY PLAY NEXT PREV DOWN PAUSE MENU SAVE SOURCE SOURCE VIEW DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER Set the Hour the event will be recorded. Set the Minute the event will be recorded.

  • Page 23: Setting The Timer To Record Later

    If you have a cable converter connected to the In From Cable connector on your VCR-2, as on page 35, you will need to make sure the converter is left ON and set to the proper channel for your Timer Recording.

  • Page 24: On-Screen Programming

    5: CHANNEL/TUNER MENU WHEN OK PUSH SAVE Programming from the Remote Control and VCR-2 Front Panel You can do On-Screen Programming with the Remote Control or the Front Panel. The Numeric buttons on the Remote Control offer the ease of direct entry of menu selections.

  • Page 25: Video Menu (Record Speed, Americhrome Copy™, Auto Features)

    Turn Remote Load/Eject on or off. See page 30. Press Save or Escape to return to the Main Menu. Your VCR-2 automatically plays prerecorded tapes at the proper speed. Tapes are recorded at EP (Extended Play) unless you change the recording speed.

  • Page 26: Audio Menu (Dolby* Nr, Audio Source)

    When the Audio Source is set to SAP or TV + SAP, SAPSET will be illumi- nated on the Front Panel Display. When you tune your VCR-2 to a channel with SAP, SAP will light on the Front Panel Display. If SAP or TV + SAP is selected and the transmission does not contain SAP then normal stereo audio will be heard.

  • Page 27: Set Date And Time

    You must set your VCR-2 clock and calendar before using Timer Recording. Your VCR-2 will accurately maintain its calendar up to December 31, 2090 once you have set the date and time, unless power is interrupted. The clock must be reset after a power interruption.

  • Page 28: Channel/Tuner Menu

    Other channels can still be selected using the Numeric buttons. Your VCR-2 keeps two separate memories, one for normal antennas (TV), and one for cable (CATV). This way, if you regularly switch between your antenna and cable, you do not have to reset your Channel Memory.

  • Page 29: On-Screen Programming

    To add a channel to Channel Memory: Follow steps on the preceding page. Use the Numeric buttons to select on the VCR-2 the channel you wish to add. Use the Up/Down buttons to highlight Add. Press Next to add the channel.

  • Page 30: On-Screen Display

    TV View Indicator - Indicates the source of the picture on your TV screen when the TV/VCR button is set to VCR. If TV View is set to Deck 1 or Deck 2 and no tape is playing in that deck, you will instead see that deck’s Source.

  • Page 31: Front Panel Display

    TIMER - Indicates that a Timer Recording event is in progress, or a Timer Recording event has been set and your VCR-2 is off. Blinks for Timer Record Error. VCR - Indicates that your VCR-2 is the source of the picture on your TV screen. TIMER...

  • Page 32: Auto Features

    ON. See page 23. Auto Stop - Your VCR-2 will stop if a deck is left in play still or record pause for more than 5 minutes. This prevents damage to the tape.

  • Page 33: Tape Counter & Memory Stop

    The first press resets the Tape Counter to 0000 and the second activates Memory Stop. You will see an M below the Tape Counter setting on the OSD. Your VCR-2 will stop at 0000 when rewinding or fast forwarding, if the Front Panel Display is set to Tape Counter for that deck.

  • Page 34: Antenna Connections

    Connect your antenna cable to the In from Antenna/Cable connection (use the supplied adapter if your cable is twin-lead). A cable is supplied with your VCR-2. Connect the coaxial (round) end of this cable to the Out to TV connection. Connect the other end of the supplied cable to the combined VHF/UHF input on your TV.
  • Page 35 (not included) to connect to the In from Antenna/Cable connection. A cable is supplied with your VCR-2. Connect the coaxial (round) end of this cable to the Out to TV connection. Connect the other end of the supplied cable to the combined VHF/UHF input on your TV.

  • Page 36: Cable Connections

    Use this connection if your cable system does not require a converter. You can record any channel while viewing that channel or any other channel. Your VCR-2 can be turned off during normal TV viewing. Turn on your TV and VCR-2. Refer to page 26 to set tuner menu properly.
  • Page 37 Turn on your TV, VCR-2, and converter. Use the Channel Up/Down buttons to set your VCR-2 to channel 2, 3 or 4, whichever is used by your cable system. You may view this channel selection on the Front Panel Display of your VCR-2.

  • Page 38: Cable Connections

    Your VCR-2 can be turned off during normal TV viewing. To view a scrambled or non-scrambled channel, follow these instructions. Turn on your TV and converter. Turn the VCR-2 off or set the TV/VCR selector to TV. Set the TV to channel 2, 3 or 4, whichever is used by your cable system.

  • Page 39: Connecting Other Video Equipment

    Connect your video equipment – VCRs, laser disc players, video cameras – to the Video In connection on your VCR-2 back panel. Set TV View to AV- IN to see the video input. If the video equipment has separate audio outputs, connect them to the Audio In connections on your VCR-2 back panel.

  • Page 40: Audio Features & Connections

    Turn on your TV, stereo amplifier, and your VCR-2. Set the Audio Source to Simulcast. See page 24. Select the desired TV channel on the VCR-2. Tune the stereo receiver to the proper frequency to receive the audio transmission. To record a Simulcast, insert a blank tape into either deck, turn on Dolby NR for the appropriate deck if desired (page 24), and press Record.

  • Page 41: Monitor Connections

    These connections are used instead of the Out to TV connections shown in Quick Connections, Antenna Connections, and Cable Connections. To view your VCR-2 on the monitor, it may be necessary to switch the monitor to “Video”, “AUX” or “AV-IN”. Refer to your monitor’s owners manual for instructions.

  • Page 42: Care Of Your Dual-Deck Vcr-2

    Servicing of your VCR-2 should be done by an authorized service center. For service information, see the inside front cover. Energy Conservation Save energy. If you will not be using your VCR-2 for a long period of time, unplug the electrical cord. Shipping Your VCR-2 Carefully pack your VCR-2 in the original packing materials and carton for shipping.

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    RECORDING SYSTEM Rotary, azimuth two-head helical scanning system. Luminance: FM azimuth recording. Color signal: converted sub-carrier phase shift recording. TELEVISION SYSTEM NTSC-type color signal EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields). AUDIO TRACK 2 track linear. TAPE WIDTH 12.7 mm, 1/2 inch. RECORDING SPEED SP: 33.35 mm/s, LP: 16.67 mm/s, EP: 11.12 mm/s.

  • Page 44: Index

    Index Adapter 5, 10 AmeriChrome Copy™ 13 AmeriChrome Copy Indicator 28 Antenna Connections 32 - 33 Antenna Source 26 Audio In and Out 15, 37, 38 Audio Menu 24 Audio Source 24 Auto Play 23, 30 Auto Power Off 30 Auto Power On 30 Auto Program 26 Auto Rewind 23, 30...

  • Page 45: Index

    Timer Recording Menu 19 - 21 Timer Recording Summary 19 Tracking Control 7, 12 Troubleshooting 44 Tuner Button 9 TV + SAP 24 TV/VCR Button 7, 9 TV/VCR Indicators 7 TV View Button 7 TV View Indicators 7, 28 Twin-lead Connectors 5 Up Button 9 Video Cameras 37 Video In &...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting A strong static electricity shock, or other unforeseen circumstance, can cause the control system your VCR-2 to lock up. To reset the control system, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet for 5 seconds and plug it in again. If this does not restore all operations to normal, unplug it again for two minutes.
  • Page 47 Federal copyright law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and video tapes (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506). This product is not made or sold for unauthorized recording or playback of copyrighted works, including, without limitation, unauthorized recording from pre-recorded copyrighted cassettes.

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