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- Page 1 DDV9550 User’s Guide Go-Video/Sensory Science 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85260 www.sensoryscience.com www.govideo.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Menu Navigation - Remote Control ... 23 Tape, Video Sequencing, and Dual- Menu Navigation - Front Panel ... 24 Deck VCR are trademarks of Sensory Reset Factory Settings ... 25 Science Corporation. All other brand On-Screen Display Overview ... 26 and product names are trademarks or On-Screen Display Elements ... - Page 4 4 - Tuner & Channel List 29 Tuner Band ... 29 Auto Channel Search ... 30 Add Channel ... 31 Remove Channel ... 32 Show Weak Channels ... 33 Tuner Audio ... 34 5 - Copy Features 37 Basic Copying ... 37 EZ Copy ...
- Page 5 8 - Timer Recording 59 How to Set a Timer Recording ... 59 Timer Recording Errors ... 64 9 - Editing Features 65 8-Scene Editor ... 65 Sync Editing ... 68 How to Cut Commercials with Skip Edit ... 70 On-Screen Titler ...
- Page 6 Appendix B - Help 89 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ... 89 Technical Specifications ... 94 Dual-Deck VCR Limited Warranty ... 95 Index 97 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE...
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Page 7: Safety
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 have been adhered to. - Page 8 10. POWER SOURCES - This video unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the 11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC line 12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked 13.
- Page 9 15. POWER LINES - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
- Page 10 20. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used 21. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service technician to 22. HEAT - This video unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other products viii 9550 USER...
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Page 11: Basic Connections
First Things First Unpack your Dual-Deck VCR As you unpack, please check that the following items are included in your Dual-Deck VCR packing case: • Dual-Deck VCR • User’s Guide • Remote Control • 2 “AA” Batteries • 1 RF (Radio Frequency) Antenna Cable •... -
Page 12: Connect Antenna/Basic Cable
Chapter 11. Set VCR Output Channel Set the channel switch on the back panel of the VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is not an active channel in your area. Plug In VCR Connect the VCR power cord to a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. - Page 13 Turn On VCR Press the Power button on the remote control or on the VCR’s front panel. Turn On TV Press the power button on the TV. Tune TV to Channel 3 or 4 Be sure to use the same channel you used in Step 3.
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Page 15: Initial Settings
30. • Auto Time Set — Sets the VCR’s internal clock. If Auto Setup is unable to find a clock set channel in your area, you can set the clock manually; see page 7. -
Page 16: Set Language Manually
Set Language Manually Open “Main Menu” If you want to change the on- screen language at any time, follow these steps. Press the menu button on the remote control. Select On-Screen Language Press 6 repeatedly to cycle among English, French, and Spanish. As you do this, the entire Main Menu will be translated into English, French or Spanish. -
Page 17: Set Clock Manually
If Auto Clock Set is not avail- Open “Setup Menu” able in your area, follow these steps to set the clock manually. Press and hold the Menu button for 3 If Auto Clock Set has set the seconds. time incorrectly, try adjusting Daylight Savings Time (page 9) and Time Zone (page 10) before setting the clock... - Page 18 Y2K Compliant Set the Time Go-Video Inc. hereby certifies that this Dual-Deck VCR is Use the number keys or the up/down arrow fully compliant with the keys to adjust the following items. To skip an calendar year 2000. Note that item, press the right arrow key: the year 2000 is a leap year.
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Page 19: Set Daylight Savings Time
From the Set Clock Menu, you Open the “Setup Menu” may also choose to manually set Daylight Savings, Time Zone, or Press and hold the menu button for 3 Auto Clock Set channel. seconds. Select “Set Clock Menu” Press 1. Choose “Daylight Savings”... -
Page 20: Set Time Zone
Set Time Zone You can set your Time Zone Open the “Setup Menu” manually to one of the six preset choices. Use this feature Press and hold the menu button for 3 sec- if Auto Clock Set has set the onds. -
Page 21: Set Auto Clock Set Channel
XDS information • Aux — allows the clock to be set from another AV (Audio/Video) device at- tached to your VCR’s line inputs Set Auto Clock Set Channel 2 : Copy/Record Settings 3 : Tuner And Channel List... - Page 22 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE...
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Page 23: The Dual-Deck System
•MUTE •LCV Top Section *These keys can be used to operate your TV, VCR, Cable Box, or Satellite receiver; see Appendix A to program your remote control. Copy Tape — Copies the tape in Deck 1 to the tape in Deck 2. - Page 24 TV View — Switches the TV display among the Tuner, Deck 1, Deck 2, and Aux. This allows you to rotate through all your input sources— TV shows, videos, DVD players, etc.—at the touch of a button. Scene/Title — Marks the beginning and ending edit points of scenes in the 8-Scene Editor.
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Page 25: Front Panel Overview
Copy Tape — Switches between Copies the tape in the TV’s tuner and Deck 1 to Deck 2. the VCR’s tuner. Hi-Fi Deck DDV9550 TV/VCR Channel Video L Audio R Menu Menu — Opens the Channel Up/Down Main Menu. Press —... -
Page 26: Front Panel Inputs
Video Line Input — (Yellow) Use to connect the video signal from your external device with an RCA cable. Hi-Fi Deck TV/VCR Channel Menu Audio Left Input — (White) Use to connect the left audio signal from your external device with an RCA cable. -
Page 27: Front Panel Display
VCR — Lights to show you that the Timer — Lights to Dual-Deck is in VCR mode; i.e. show you that a what you see on screen is coming Timer Recording is from the VCR and NOT the televi- stored in memory. -
Page 28: Front Panel Display Settings
Front Panel Display Settings Open “Setup Menu” You can set the Front Panel Display to dim at night so it doesn’t keep you awake. Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Dual-Deck Features” Press 4. Set “Panel Display” Press 4 repeatedly to turn Panel Display to: 9550 USER... -
Page 29: Child Lock
Set “Child Lock” Press 2 repeatedly to turn Child Lock on or off. With Child Lock set to “On”: • The VCR will not power on automatically • Tapes will not play automatically when • All front panel buttons are disabled. -
Page 30: Remote Eject
Remote Eject Open “Setup Menu” Remote Eject allows you to eject tapes by pressing Stop on the remote control. Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Dual-Deck Features” Press 4. Set “Remote Eject” Press 1 repeatedly to turn Remote Eject on or off. -
Page 31: Main Menu Tree
The On-Screen Menu System is the control center of your Dual- Deck VCR. It is divided into two sections: • Main Menu — for everyday functions, like EZ Copy, Child Lock, and Timer Recording. • Setup Menu — for seldom used “set and forget”... -
Page 32: Setup Menu Tree
Setup Menu Tree SET CLOCK MENU Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Auto Time Zone Auto Clock Set Channel Auto ____________________________________ To Move To Select MENU to Quit COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS Copy Mode Auto 2 : Speed Matching 3 : Copy Audio Insert 4 : Date/Time Stamp Timer 5 : Deck1 Rec Source... -
Page 33: Menu Navigation - Remote Control
Use the following buttons to Menu enter and navigate within the menu system. Press and release to enter the Main Menu and adjust everyday functions. When you are in the menu system, press to save settings and exit. Menu (3 seconds) Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the Setup Menu and adjust “set and forget”... -
Page 34: Menu Navigation - Front Panel
When you are in the menu system, press to back up to the previous menu. F.Forward Selects and cycles through menu items. 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE TV/VCR Channel Video L Audio R Menu TV/VCR Channel Video L Audio R... -
Page 35: Reset Factory Settings
Open “Setup Menu” If you make changes to the Dual-Deck VCR default settings, Press and hold the Menu button on the remote you can always restore the original factory settings. control for 3 seconds. Select “Reset Factory Settings” Press 5. -
Page 36: On-Screen Display Overview
On-Screen Display Overview Bring up On-Screen Display The On-Screen Display (OSD) keeps you posted on the status Press Display. The OSD will also appear of the Tuner, Decks, and Aux whenever you activate a Deck function, i.e. input. It also communicates Play a tape, change channels, etc. -
Page 37: On-Screen Display Elements
TV View — Shows the source you are currently watching (Tuner, Deck 1, Deck 2, Aux). In Tuner View, shows the Channel Number. Deck Counter Position— Shows the current tape position or time remaining as set by the Clk/Ctr button. Deck Play/Record Speed—... -
Page 38: On-Screen Display (Osd) Settings
On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings Open “Setup Menu” You can customize the OSD to show only Tuner information, Press and hold the Menu button on the only Deck information, or have it turned off at all times unless remote control for 3 seconds. you press the Display key. -
Page 39: Tuner & Channel List
Tuner Band Broadcast television comes Open “Setup Menu” into your home in one of two ways: over the air via antenna, Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. or through a cable via a local CATV (Community Antenna Television) provider or Satel- lite. -
Page 40: Auto Channel Search
Auto Channel Search You can perform Auto Channel Open “Setup Menu” Search at any time to store only those channels which are Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. active in your area. Select “Tuner & Channel List” Press 3. -
Page 41: Add Channel
Open “Setup Menu” Follow these steps to add a channel that was not detected during Auto Channel Search. Press and hold the Menu button for 3 sec- onds. Select “Tuner & Channel List” Press 3. Select “Add Channel” Press the down arrow until Add Channel is selected. -
Page 42: Remove Channel
Remove Channel Open “Setup Menu” Follow these steps to remove a channel that was stored during Auto Channel Search. Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Tuner & Channel List” Press 3. Select “Remove Channel” Press the down arrow until Remove Channel is selected. -
Page 43: Show Weak Channels
Open “Setup Menu” When you run Auto Channel Search, it will skip channels with weak signals, i.e. poor Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. picture quality. With Show Weak Channels, you can add more channels to your list by lowering the cut-off point at Select “Tuner &... -
Page 44: Tuner Audio
When a show is not broadcast in stereo, the sound reverts to Mono. audio. Combines left and right audio signals. Use when connecting the VCR to a Mono output device, such as a monitor. SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu... - Page 45 • SAP — Second Audio Program. Optional audio signal, often used to transmit a second language, news, or weather broadcasts. SAP will appear on the front panel display if it is available. • TV+SAP — Broadcasts Mono sound out of the left channel and SAP out of the right channel.
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Page 47: Copy Features
VCR. Copy Your Tape Press the Copy Tape button on either the remote control or the front of the VCR. The tape in Deck 1 will begin copying to Deck 2. • To Pause copying, press Copy Tape. -
Page 48: Ez Copy
SLP if necessary to copy the entire tape. If there is not enough room to copy the entire source tape, the VCR will copy in SLP until the end of the target tape is reached. 9550 ’... -
Page 49: Copy Mode
There are two methods of copying a tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2: HQ1 (High Quality 1) and HQ2 (High Quality 2). HQ1 is best if your source tape is recorded in SP. HQ2 is best if your source tape is recorded in LP or SLP. -
Page 50: Speed Matching
Speed Matching Speed Matching automatically sets the Deck 2 record speed to be the same as the Deck 1 playback speed when copying a tape. You will typically get the best results with this feature turned on. You must disable this feature to copy multiple movies onto a single blank tape. -
Page 51: Copy Audio Insert
You can insert a new audio track, such as music or voice- overs, while you are copying a tape. Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Copy/Record Settings” Press 2. Set “Copy Audio Insert” Press 3 repeatedly to set Copy Audio Insert to: •... -
Page 52: Copy New Audio Track
• The new audio signal replaces the tape’s original audio track. • If there is no audio source playing, the audio track will be blank. • Copy Audio Insert automatically reverts to off when the VCR is turned off. 9550 ’ USER S GUIDE... -
Page 53: Playback Features
Record Safety Tab, the tape will begin to play automatically; see page 48. 6 - Playback Features Hi-Fi Deck Hi-Fi Deck Power Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select DDV9550 MENU Rewind DECK1 DECK2 PLAYBACK FEATURES Copy Tape Play F. Forward... -
Page 54: Special Playback Features
Special Playback Features While a tape is playing, you Freeze Frame can enjoy a variety of special From Play mode, press Play/Still to freeze a playback features, including single frame. Freeze, Scan, Skip, Slow Motion, and more. Press the Play button again to resume normal playback. - Page 55 Review From Play mode, press Rewind to review at two speeds: • Picture Search — Press and release Rewind to review the tape at 5 times normal speed. • Jet Search — Press and hold Rewind to review the tape at 9 times normal speed. Skip From Play mode, press F.Adv/Skip repeat- edly up to 5 times to cue ahead 1-5 min-...
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Page 56: Tracking
You may also set Resume Auto Tracking tracking manually. While your tape is playing, press Auto to have the VCR adjust tracking automatically. ATR will flash on the on-screen display. 9550 USER ’... -
Page 57: Sequential/Loop Playback
You can insert two tapes in Open “Setup Menu” your Dual-Deck VCR and have them play sequentially or in a Press and hold the menu button on the continuous loop. For example, remote control for 3 seconds. you may rent a movie that... -
Page 58: Auto Play/Rewind
Auto Play/Rewind Auto Play will play tapes Open “Setup Menu” without record safety tabs automatically when they are Press and hold the menu button on the remote inserted. Auto Rewind will control for 3 seconds. rewind tapes when they reach the end during playback. -
Page 59: Playback Audio Settings
Your Dual-Deck VCR will Open “Setup Menu” playback tapes in Hi-Fi stereo sound. Occasionally, you Press and hold the menu button on the may wish to turn Hi-Fi sound remote control for 3 seconds. off and listen to the linear audio track only. - Page 60 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE...
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Page 61: Recording Features
(whichever the switch is set to on the back of the VCR). • Make sure the TV/VCR button on the front panel is set to VCR (the VCR icon will appear on the front panel display). • Be sure the tape is long enough to record the entire program. -
Page 62: Recording Options
Press Play/Still. To resume recording, press Record. To Watch a Different Channel... Press the TV/VCR Button on the front panel to switch to TV mode (the VCR icon will disappear from the front panel display), then select a different channel using your TV’s tuner. -
Page 63: One-Touch Recording (Otr)
Activate OTR While in Record mode, press Record again to activate One-Touch Recording. OTR 0:30 will appear on the On-Screen Display and the VCR will record for exactly 30 minutes. Add Recording Time While in OTR mode, press Record again to increase recording time in 30 minute increments up to 9 hours and 30 minutes. -
Page 64: Record Speed
Record Speed You can adjust the speed at Start Recording which your Dual-Deck VCR records, e.g. to fit more than 2 Follow the instructions on page 51. hours of programming on a T- 120 tape. Set Record Speed Press the SP/SLP button on the remote control to switch the record speed between: •... -
Page 65: Record Source
You can set the Dual-Deck Open “Setup Menu” VCR to record from the Tuner, Decks or Aux inputs. The Auto Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. setting will record whatever is currently visible on-screen. Select “Copy/Record Settings”... -
Page 66: Sequential/Loop Recording
Sequential/Loop Recording You can insert two tapes in Open “Setup Menu” your Dual-Deck VCR and have them record sequentially or in Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. a continuous loop. This will allow you to record up to 18 hours of programming in SLP mode. -
Page 67: Date/Time Stamp
The Date/Time Stamp allows Open “Setup Menu” you to overlay the date, time, and record source at the start Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. of, or continuously throughout, your recordings. You can use the stamp on all recordings or on timer recordings only. - Page 68 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE...
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Page 69: Timer Recording
How to Set a Timer Recording Sometimes you may wish to Open ”Select Event Menu” record a television show when you’re not home. Or you may Press the Set Timer button. want to create a library of your Notes: favorite TV shows. The Timer Recording Feature allows you •... - Page 70 Set Event Date & Time Use the number keys to set the date and time of the event. The default setting is the current date and time. To leave an entry unchanged, press the right arrow key. If you enter an invalid number, you will be prompted to reenter a valid one.
- Page 71 Set Event Type Use the number keys (1-4) to set how often the event will be recorded. The default setting is one time. 1 1 - Time — The event will be recorded 2 Weekly — The event will be recorded 3 Monday–Friday —...
- Page 72 When Auto is selected, the Timer event begins to record Use the number keys (1-3) to set the in SP; the VCR then calculates recording speed. The default setting is Auto. how much time is remaining 1 Auto — Complete Program Record (see...
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Page 73: Insert Tape
Hi-Fi Deck Power Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select DDV9550 TIMER D E C K O N E Hi-Fi TIMER RECORDING Wednesdays Ch10 Deck1 Auto - - - - - - / - - Ch--... -
Page 74: Timer Recording Errors
• Press Stop to stop the recording deck. Overlapping Events Two or more events are programmed to occur at the same time: • When you program a new event, the VCR • If events overlap, the first event will be com- 9550 USER ’... -
Page 75: Editing Features
8-Scene Editor There are two ways to edit Insert Source Tape your movies with the Dual- Deck VCR. You can use the 8- Put the tape with your source material in Scene Editor, which automati- Deck 1. cally assembles up to 8 scenes when you mark their beginning and ending points. - Page 76 Select “8-Scene Edit List” Press 4 to open the 8-Scene Edit List menu. The number 1 and “Begin” will flash. Select Scene Number Choose a scene number from 1 to 8. You can enter scenes in any order. The scene number you choose will flash.
- Page 77 Copy Tape to begin assembling the tape. Notes: • The Dual-Deck VCR will automatically copy each scene in order from the source tape to the target tape. • When the process is finished, return to Step 6 to add more scenes, or press Menu to quit.
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Page 78: Sync Editing
9550 USER ’ S GUIDE Hi-Fi Deck Hi-Fi Power Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select DDV9550 Hi-Fi Deck Hi-Fi Power Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select DDV9550 MENU DECK2 DECK1... - Page 79 To automatically cut commer- Position Source Tape cials when performing a Sync Edit, see Skip Edit on the Play the tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of following page. the segment you wish to copy, then press Still. Use the special playback functions to quickly find the position you want;...
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Page 80: How To Cut Commercials With Skip Edit
Deck 1 to Deck 2. Cut the Commercials When the commercials start, press F.Adv/ Skip once for every minute of commercials to be deleted. The Dual-Deck VCR will automatically edit out the commercials on the target tape, then resume copying. 9550 USER ’... -
Page 81: On-Screen Titler
You can add titles or credits to Open “Main Menu” your movies with the On- Screen Titler. Create your Press Menu on the remote control. message from over 100 letters, numbers and symbols. There are two steps to using the Titler: Setting up the Titler Message and Recording the Select “Setup Titler Message”... -
Page 82: Recording Titler Message
Note: You must be recording a video signal when you record your Titler Message, i.e. you cannot record a title on blank tape. 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE Hi-Fi Deck Hi-Fi Power Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select DDV9550 Deck Copy Tape... -
Page 83: Search/Index Features
Overview The Dual-Deck VCR Search/ Clk/Ctr Button Index features allow you to scan and search for Index Press the Clk/Ctr button repeatedly to Marks, quickly find blank change the view on the front panel display space on a tape, search for... -
Page 84: Placing Index Marks
Placing Index Marks Index Marks are like bookmarks Automatic Index Marks on your videotapes. They are inserted automatically at the Index Marks are placed automatically start of every recording, or you whenever you start recording. This includes can place them manually normal recording, OTR (One Touch anywhere on a tape. -
Page 85: Index Scan
When the Index feature locates an Index Mark, it will play the tape for 5 seconds. If it is the scene you want to watch, press Play. If it is not, the VCR will automatically search for the next Index Mark. Index Scan... -
Page 86: Index Search
Enter a number from 1 to 99; i.e. press “0-5” for “5”. Search for Index Marks Press FF or Rewind to begin searching for Index Marks forwards or backwards. When the VCR locates the Index Mark, it will play the tape. 9550 USER ’... -
Page 87: Blank Search
Select “Blank Search” Press 2. The Dual-Deck VCR will automati- cally search for the next available blank space on your tape and stop. If no blank space is found, the tape will eject. -
Page 88: Direct Time Search
Direct Time Search Use Direct Time Search to Open “Search Menu” locate a specific tape location in hours, minutes, and From Stop or Play mode, press Search/ seconds. This is especially Index. useful when you have taken a careful inventory of the contents of your tape for Select “Direct Time Search”... -
Page 89: Return To 0:00:00
You can advance your video- Open “Search Menu” tapes to tape counter position 0:00:00 at the touch of a From Stop or Play mode, press Search/ button. This feature is useful Index. when editing from a baseline counter value of 0:00:00. Select “Return to 0:00:00”... - Page 90 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE...
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Page 91: Advanced Connections
ANT.)” jack on the back panel of the VCR. Connect VCR to TV Connect the supplied RF cable from the “OUT (TO TV)” jack on the back panel of the VCR to your television’s “Antenna In” jack. Plug In VCR Connect the VCR power cord to a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. - Page 92 Set VCR Output Channel Set the channel switch on the back panel of the VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is NOT used by your cable box. Tune TV to the Same Channel Select the channel you used in step 6.
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Page 93: Audio Connections
Connect RCA cables from the Left & Right Dual-Deck VCR to your home Audio Outputs on the back of the VCR to stereo system or stereo TV. the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver. If you are using a stereo television, connect the Video Output as well. -
Page 94: Tv Monitor Connections
“Line.” Refer to your monitor’s owner’s manual for the correct setting. Connection is Complete! Note: With this connection, the TV and VCR buttons have no effect. It is as if the TV/VCR button on the front panel were always set to VCR. 9550 USER ’... -
Page 95: Connecting Other Video Equipment
You can connect a wide Connect Device to VCR variety of audio/video equip- ment to your Dual-Deck VCR, Connect RCA cables from the Audio and including: Video Outputs of your external device to • A Third VCR the Audio and Video Inputs on the front of •... - Page 96 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE...
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Page 97: Appendix A
Press TV to set the remote control to operate your TV. Note: When the remote control is in TV mode, it will NOT operate your VCR. To return to VCR mode, press VCR on the remote control. Appendix A Samsung (old) -
Page 98: Multi-Brand Remote Operation
Multi-Brand Remote Operation Samsung (old) Sharp (new) Sony Magnavox Sanyo Goldstar (new) RCA/GE Goldstar (old) Toshiba Hitachi Panasonic Mitsubishi Samsung (new) Samsung (Latin) Sharp (old) Zenith Goldstar Daewoo Sanyo (PAL) Emerson Sharp (PAL) 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE Power 100+ Ch+/- •... -
Page 99: Appendix B - Help
7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. to • Change the channel switch on the back of the VCR, i.e. if it’s set to 3 change it to 4. Make sure your TV is set 4:00 p.m. MST on Saturday. You to the same channel. - Page 100 Why isn’t my remote control working? • Make sure you are pointing the remote control directly at the VCR and that there are no obstacles between • Make sure the batteries in your remote are fresh and installed properly. • The “TV” button may have been pressed by accident. This makes the remote control only operate the Why do my tapes record at different speeds when I use Copy Tape? Because Speed Matching is off in the Copy &...
- Page 101 Why does my on-screen display show “Error”? This indicates a problem with the VCR tape mechanism. Turn the power off and on again to reset. If this does not clear the error, unplug the VCR from the power outlet and inspect both tape slots for foreign objects, or for jammed or crooked tapes.
- Page 102 • If the Date/Time Stamp is set to Cont (Continuous) and a recording is in progress, the on-screen menus and Why do I get a blue screen? • If a channel is too weak to deliver a clear picture, the VCR will display a blue screen in its place. To see • Double-check your antenna connections or tuner settings.
- Page 103 Why do I lose stereo sound when I turn on my VCR? If your TV and VCR are connected with an RF coaxial cable, you will only hear stereo sound if the VCR is turned off. To hear stereo sound with the VCR turned on, you must connect the TV and VCR with RCA line cables;...
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Page 104: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications VIDEO SYSTEM TELEVISION SYSTEM AUDIO TRACK TAPE WIDTH TAPE SPEED PLAY/RECORD TIME FF/REW TIME HEADS VIDEO AUDIO WOW & FLUTTER RF MODULATION FREQUENCY RESPONSE POWER REQUIREMENT CLOCK BACKUP TIME ENVIRONMENT DIMENSIONS WEIGHT 9550 USER ’ S GUIDE 1/2-inch VHS system, 4 rotary head helical scanning; FM azimuth luminance; chromi- nance: converted sub system phase shift NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) Normal: 1 track;... -
Page 105: Dual-Deck Vcr Limited Warranty
Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor Dual-Deck VCR service for 90 days labor, 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. - Page 106 Other Warranty Coverage Commercial, Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty. What are the Exceptions This warranty does not cover: (1) Normal maintenance service, such as video head cleaning. (2) Damage from misuse, abuse neglect or accident, natural disasters or Acts of God.
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Page 107: Index
Auxiliary Inputs 83 Confirm Settings 63 Auxiliary Mode 83 Connect Antenna to VCR 2 Connect VCR to TV 2 Connect VCR to TV Monitor 84 Connecting Audio Source 42 Basic Copying 37 Copy 17, 27, 73 Basic Playback 43 Copy Audio Insert 41, 42... - Page 108 Deck Two Tape Status 17 Direct Time Search 78 Display 13 Display Button 28 Display Message 27 Double-Speed 45 Dual-Deck VCR 1 English 5, 6 Error Messages 27 Event Length, Set 60 Event Number, Choose 59 Event Type, Set 61 EZ Copy 21, 38, 68 F.Adv/Skip Button 44, 45, 70...
- Page 109 Set Panel Display 18 Set Screen Display 28 Set Time Zone 10 Set Timer Button 59 Set TV to Auxiliary Mode 84 Set VCR Output Channel 2 Set Year 8 Setting Copy Audio Insert 41 Setting Date/Time Stamp 57 Setting Playback Mode 47...
- Page 110 TV Monitor 84 TV Monitor Connections 84 TV, Tuning 82 XDS 11 TV View Button 14, 26, 27, 85 TV+SAP 34, 35 TV/VCR Button 13, 15, 17, 51, Year 8 52, 84 Up/Down Arrow Keys 61 Up/Down Arrows 23 User’s Guide 1...