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Page 2: Insert Remote Control Batteries
GoVideo shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained herein, even if GoVideo has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. GoVideo reserves the right to make changes in the... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
• Making a Disc Compatible (DVD+RW only) ...28 Timer Recording ...28 4 - DVD Playback Basic Disc Playback ...31 • Additional DVD Playback Options...32 • About R6540 Disc Menus...32 • Disc Menu Navigation ...33 CD Playback...33 MP3/WMA Playback ...34 Photo CD Playback ...35 Special Disc Features ...36... - Page 4 • Setup Menu Navigation... 39 Language Settings... 40 • On-Screen/Menu Language... 40 • Disc Menu Language... 40 • Audio Language/Format... 40 • Subtitle Language... 40 Tuner/Video Settings ... 41 • Antenna/Cable ... 41 • Channel Search... 41 • Add/Delete Channels... 41 •...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Chapter 1 :: Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this R6540 DVD Recorder, an advanced DVD player and recorder in one. Features • DVD Recording - Easily make DVDs from any video source with One-Touch Recording • Front Panel DV Input - Connect your digital camcorder directly to make DVDs of your favorite home movies •... -
Page 6: Dvd Recording Faq
:: DVD Recording FAQ Before you start using the R6540, please take a few moments to review these Frequently Asked Questions. They will help you become acquainted with the technology and the capabilities of the DVD Recorder: What can I record with my DVD recorder? - Page 7 Will my DVDs be compatible in other players? Yes. If you finalize the DVD it will be compatible with virtually all new DVD players. How do I hide commercials on my recorded shows? The Hide and Show Chapter features are useful for hiding com- mercials or unwanted footage from your recordings.
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Page 8: Player Overview
:: Player Overview Front Panel Controls 1 Power button Press to power on the DVD Recorder. • When the power is on, use the On/Standby button on the remote control to turn the unit on and off. • When the power is off, the unit is effectively disconnected from the wall outlet. -
Page 9: Front Panel Display
Front Panel Display 1 MP3 Indicator Lights when a CD-R or CD-RW with MP3 Tracks is loaded. 2 Repeat Status Indicator Lights when a disc is in Repeat or AB Repeat mode. 3 Channel Indicator Lights when a TV channel is selected. 4 Dolby Digital Indicator Lights when a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack is loaded. -
Page 10: Remote Control
Remote Control 1 On/Standby Press to switch the DVD Recorder between On and Standby (low power) modes. The Power button on the front panel must be pressed in for this button to work. 2 Prog. Scan Press to switch the video output between Progressive Scan and Interlace Scan. - Page 11 21 Edit While a DVD+R/RW disc is loaded, press to display special disc Editing menus; see page 25. 22 Skip Press to skip ahead 30 seconds during DVD+R/RW playback. This is useful for skipping commercials. 23 Disc/Live Press to switch between Disc mode (for playback of discs) and Live mode (for watching and recording TV or external sources).
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Page 12: Rear Panel
Rear Panel 1 Antenna In Connect to your antenna, cable TV, or cable box with a coaxial cable. 2 Out to TV Connect to the Antenna Input on older televisions with a coaxial cable. 3 Line In 2 (Composite Video/Stereo Audio Inputs) Connect to the audio/video outputs of an external source (such as a cable box or VCR) with RCA cables. -
Page 13: Basic Setup
Chapter 2 :: Basic Connections Connecting the R6540 is virtually the same as connecting a standard VCR. Follow these steps to connect the DVD Recorder to your TV and antenna/basic cable. For advanced connections, please refer to pages 15-20. 1 Connect Antenna/Cable Connect the RF cable from your antenna or basic cable TV jack to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder. -
Page 14: Initial Setup
:: Initial Setup Once you have completed “Basic Connections” on page 13, the lan- guage selection menu will appear on your TV screen. Follow these steps to complete Initial Setup. 1 Set the DVD Recorder’s on-screen menu language: • Use the buttons to select English (default), Spanish, or French. -
Page 15: Advanced Connections
:: Advanced Connections S-Video Connections Use for improved picture quality when watching DVD movies. Your television must be equipped with an S-Video input. 1 Connect S-Video to TV Connect an S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the S-Video input on your television. -
Page 16: Component Video/Progressive Scan Connections
Component Video/Progressive Scan Connections Use for superior picture quality when watching DVD movies. Your television must be equipped with Component Video or Progressive Scan inputs. 1 Connect Component Video to TV Connect a component video cable from the PROG. SCAN jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the component video inputs on your television. -
Page 17: Audio/Video Receiver Connections
Audio/Video Receiver Connections Follow these steps to connect the DVD Recorder to a digital audio/video receiver. 1 Connect DVD Recorder to Digital Audio Receiver Connect a coaxial OR optical digital audio cable from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the matching digital audio inputs on your audio/video receiver. -
Page 18: Cable Box Connections
Cable Box Connections Follow these steps to connect a cable box or satellite receiver to your DVD Recorder: 1 Connect Incoming Cable to Cable Box Connect a coaxial cable from your cable TV wall outlet to the input jack on your cable box. -
Page 19: Alternative Cable Box Connections
Alternative Cable Box Connections This connection method allows you to record from basic cable while watching scrambled channels simultaneously. However, with this method you will not be able to record scrambled channels. 1 Connect Incoming Cable to DVD Recorder Connect the coaxial cable from your cable TV wall outlet to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder. -
Page 20: Digital Camcorder Connections
Digital Camcorder Connections You can connect a digital camcorder to the DVD Recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. To View Digital Camcorder • Power off the DVD Recorder. • Connect the digital camcorder to the front DV Input using a standard DV cable (not included). -
Page 21: Dvd Recording
Chapter 3 :: Basic Recording Recording a TV Program Follow these steps to record a television program using the built-in TV tuner. Before you begin: • Turn on the DVD Recorder using the front panel Power button. If the unit is in Standby mode, press On/Standby on the remote control to power on the unit. - Page 22 • SLP - Select for Super Long Play mode (6 hrs. max per disc, comparable to stan- dard VHS quality). 8 Press Record to start recording. • REC appears on the screen and the R6540 will start recording a new Title onto your DVD+R/+RW. 9 Options during recording: •...
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Page 23: Recording From An External Device
Recording from an External Device Follow these steps to record from an external device, such as a VCR, camcorder, satellite receiver, etc. Before you begin: • Turn on the DVD Recorder, TV and audio system (if applicable). • Make sure your external device is powered on and connected to the front or rear line in jacks. •... - Page 24 • Line 2-S - Records from a device connected to the back panel S-Video In jack. 6 Press Quality to set the record quality to the desired level: • HQ - Select for High Quality mode (1 hr. max per disc, comparable to DVD quality) •...
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Page 25: Editing During Dvd Playback
:: Editing during DVD Playback In this section you will learn how to manually insert, hide, remove and show Chapters on your DVD recordings. Once a Chapter is inserted, you can hide it, which is useful for skipping past commerials. You will also learn how to create new thumbnail images to represent the shows you’ve recorded. -
Page 26: Showing A Chapter
2 Cue to the Chapter in the recording you want to hide. 3 Use the buttons to select Hide Chapter and press Play 4 HIDDEN appears briefly on screen. 5 The selected Chapter is hidden and will not be visible during normal playback. 6 To view the hidden Chapter, you must select Play Full Title in the disc menu;... -
Page 27: Editing From The Disc Menu
In this section you will learn how to finalize your discs for maximum compatibility with other DVD players. You will also learn how to erase individual Titles from DVD+RW discs and play full titles, which is required to restore hidden Chapters. These edits can only be done from the DVD+R/+RW disc menu. -
Page 28: Making A Disc Compatible (Dvd+Rw Only)
Making a Disc Compatible (DVD+RW only) Making a DVD+RW compatible allows it to be played in virtually any DVD player. It also prevents further writing to the disc. 1 With a recorded Title selected in the disc menu, press Edit on the remote control. 2 Use the buttons to select Make Compatible and press Play 3 FINALIZE appears briefly on-screen and the DVD+RW will be formatted for maximum compatibility and closed to further writing. - Page 29 7 Use the buttons to select any available event number (1-8) and press Play 8 Set event details: Set Date of Recording Set a one-time event: • Use the 0-9 buttons to set the month and press • Use the 0-9 buttons to set the day and press •...
- Page 30 • To delete an entry, press Clear. 10 Press On/Standby on the remote control to put the R6540 in Standby mode. 11 When the starting time for the recording is reached, the unit will automatically begin recording according to your settings.
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Page 31: Dvd Playback
“Disc Menu Navigation” on page 33. • If the disc is a DVD+R/+RW, the disc menu will appear; see “About R6540 Disc Menus” on page 32. • If the disc is scratched, dirty, or not encoded for Region 1, you will receive an error message and the disc will not play. -
Page 32: Additional Dvd Playback Options
• For additional special playback features, please see page 33. About R6540 Disc Menus To view the disc menu for a DVD+R/+RW recorded on this DVD Recorder: 1 Insert a DVD+R/+RW disc. -
Page 33: Disc Menu Navigation
Disc Menu Navigation Disc menus allow you to select Titles and Chapters for playback, change a disc’s default playback settings (such as Audio formats and Subtitle languages), and access any special features on the disc. Use the following buttons to navigate DVD disc menus: Disc Menu Press to display the disc menu for the currently loaded disc. -
Page 34: Mp3/Wma Playback
• Use the buttons to select Tracks for your playlist, pressing Play • Use the / buttons to move the cursor to Play and press Play • To clear your playlist, stop playback and press Program again. • Use the / buttons to move the cursor to Clear All and press Play :: MP3/WMA Playback To play MP3/WMA files burned onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc: 1 Press Open/Close... -
Page 35: Photo Cd Playback
:: Photo CD Playback Photo CDs, including Kodak Picture CDs, contain JPEG images that you can view and manipu- late on your television screen. 1 Insert a Photo CD into the DVD disc tray. 2 A slideshow will begin automatically starting with the first image on the disc. 3 To browse images manually: •... -
Page 36: Special Disc Features
:: Special Disc Features Display/Go To 1 Press Display or Go To during playback to view and/or change the current disc status: • DVD - Shows the current Title number, Chapter number, elapsed time, and audio sta- tus. • CD - Shows the current Track number, elapsed time, Play mode (Normal or Random), and Repeat mode (Off, Track, or Disc). -
Page 37: Subtitle
Subtitle Many DVDs contain subtitles in multiple languages. To select among all available subtitle languages: 1 Press Subtitle during DVD playback, then press Play 2 Use the buttons to select among all available subtitle languages (or Off). 3 Press Play /Enter again. -
Page 38: A-B Repeat
A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat feature allows you to repeat a segment of a DVD or CD in a continuous loop. 1 Press A-B during DVD or CD playback to select point A. 2 Press A-B again to select point B. 3 The selected segment will repeat in a continuous loop. -
Page 39: Advanced Settings
Chapter 5 :: Setup Menu Overview Setup Menu Categories The Setup Menu includes advanced options for your R6540 DVD Recorder. The factory default settings are appropriate for the majority of users. Setup Menu • For Language settings; see page 40. -
Page 40: Language Settings
:: Language Settings Use to set your preferred language for on-screen menus, DVD disc menus, audio soundtracks and subtitles: 1 Press Setup. 2 Use the buttons to select Language and press Play Language Setup Menus 3 Choose from the following: On-Screen/Menu Language Sets your preferred language for the DVD Recorder’s on-screen dis- plays and setup menus. -
Page 41: Tuner/Video Settings
:: Tuner/Video Settings Use to search for channels and set your video output settings. 1 Press Setup. 2 Use the buttons to select Tuner/Video and press Play Enter. Tuner/Video Menu 3 Choose from the following: Antenna/Cable Indicates how you receive incoming channels: •... -
Page 42: Output Format
Component Select if you connected the DVD player to your TV using the Component Video output. If you select Component, you also have the option of selecting Interlaced or Progressive Scan (see “Output Format” on page 42). • Press Play /Enter to confirm your selection. -
Page 43: Ratings
Ratings Enables a password-protected rating system to block playback of discs with objectionable material: • Use the buttons to select Ratings and press Play • Enter a 5-digit password and press Play /Enter. NOTE: If this is the first time you have used the player, you must enter the original factory password (“99999”), before you can enter your own per- sonal password. -
Page 44: Finalize Dvd+R
Finalize DVD+R Finalizes a DVD+R disc so it will play in most DVD players. • Use the buttons to select Finalize. • Use the buttons to select Confirm (or Cancel). If you select Confirm, the DVD+R will be closed to further recording and will be compatible with most DVD players. -
Page 45: Help
:: Customer Service Information The Troubleshooting section below will help you solve common issues with your DVD Recorder. If you don’t find the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service Department as follows: E-Mail customersupport@govideo.com www.govideo.com Phone (800) 736-7679... - Page 46 DVD picture does not fill • The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD. screen on standard television. No sound. • Securely connect all audio cables. • Repair or replace any damaged audio or speaker cables. • Make sure the volume is turned up using the Volume +/- button. •...
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Page 47: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Video Component Video Out (1) (Progressive/Interlace Scan modes) Ω • Y: 1.0Vp-p 75 Ω • Pb: 0.7Vp-p 75 Ω • Pr: 0.7Vp-p 75 S-Video Out (1) (Separate Y and C signal output connec- tor) Ω • Y: 1.0Vp-p 75 , sync Ω... -
Page 48: Warranty
What to Do If Service is Required If service under this warranty is required, contact the Go-Video Customer Service Department at (800) 736-7679 or go online to http:// www.govideo.com to determine the nearest authorized Go-Video service center. What are the Exceptions This warranty does not cover: (1) Normal maintenance service. -
Page 49: Safety
:: Safety Important Safety Instructions 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed. - Page 50 This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating–current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
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Page 51: Safety/Regulatory Information
• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the oper- ating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation, •... - Page 52 User/Installer Caution Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer, who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Page 53: Notes About Discs
Notes about Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the tempera- ture may rise considerably inside the car. -
Page 55: Index
10, 33 0-9 Buttons 11, 38 1/ALL Button 11, 38 A-B Button AM/PM Indicator Angle 11, 37 Button Indicator Antenna In 14, 41 Antenna/Cable Setting Arrow Buttons Audio 10, 37 Button Format 8, 12 Input Language Output Audio/Video Receiver Connections Auto Channel Search 7, 44 Auto Chapter... - Page 56 DVD Video 6, 21, 23 DVD+R 6, 21, 23 DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RW Edit Button During DVD Playback From Disc Menu 22, 24 Erase DVD+RW Erase Title Factory Reset Features 6, 27, 44 Finalize DVD+R Front Panel Controls 8, 9 Front Panel Display Fullscreen Fwd Button 11, 36...
- Page 57 Recording Basic External Device Quality Settings TV Program Region Code Remote Control 7, 25 Remove Chapter Repeat Buttons Repeat Status Indicator Return Button Rev Button 13, 18, 42 RF Output Safety SAP (Second Audio Program) Satellite Receiver Connections Screen Saver Set Clock Setup Button Setup Menu...