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  • Page 1 DVR5000 USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Go-Video is a registered trademark of Sensory Science Corporation. Dolby, Pro Logic, 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. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
  • Page 3 DVR5000 User’s Guide Go-Video, Inc. A Division of Sensory Science Corp. 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85260 www.govideo.com www.sensoryscience.com...
  • Page 4 WARNING: Copy Notification CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ex- Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penal- To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference, pose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not open ties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use only the recommended accessories.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety v Important Safety Instructions .............................. v Welcome 1 Unpacking ..................................1 Feature Summary ................................2 1 - System Overview 3 Remote Control Overview ..............................3 Front Panel Overview ................................. 4 Front Panel Display ................................5 Rear Panel ..................................6 2 - Getting Started 7 Basic Connections ................................
  • Page 6 Time Zone ..................................20 Auto Clock Set Channel ..............................21 Tuner Band Setting ................................22 Auto Channel Search ................................ 23 Add/Remove Channels ..............................24 Show Weak Channels ............................... 25 Tuner Audio ..................................26 Child Lock ..................................27 Front Panel Dimmer ................................. 28 5 - DVD Setup 29 TV Aspect Ratio ................................
  • Page 7 7 - DVD Operations 49 Special Playback Features ..............................49 Disc Menu Navigation ..............................51 Title/Chapter/Time Selection ............................. 52 Zoom ....................................53 Angle ....................................54 Subtitle ..................................... 55 A-B Repeat ..................................56 Repeat Chapter/Title ................................. 57 Audio ....................................58 Bookmarks ..................................59 Programmed Playback ..............................
  • Page 8 10 - Timer Recording 77 How to Set a Timer Recording ............................77 Timer Recording Errors/Solutions ............................82 11 - VCR Plus+ Recording 83 VCR Plus+ Channel Mapping ............................83 VCR Plus+ Channel Worksheet ............................84 How to Set a VCR Plus+ Recording ..........................85 VCR Plus+ Timer Extend ..............................

  • Page 9: Safety

    Safety Important Safety Instructions READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the DVD-VCR is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the DVD-VCR and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.
  • Page 10 14. LIGHTNING - For added protection of this DVD-VCR during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the DVD-VCR due to lightning and power line surges.

  • Page 11: Welcome

    Welcome Unpacking Unpack your DVD-VCR As you unpack, please check that the following items are included in your DVD-VCR packing case: • DVD-VCR (1) • Read Me First/Quick Reference Guide (1) • Warranty/Registration Card (1) • User’s Guide (1) • Cable Mouse for Cable Box Control (1) •...

  • Page 12: Feature Summary

    Feature Summary System Features DVD Features VCR Features • Complete versatility to play DVD, VCDs, • 10-bit video digital to analog converter and • Hi-Fi Stereo VCR. audio CDs or VHS Tapes. 27MHz advanced digital filter. • 4 heads for superior slow motion and stop •...

  • Page 13: System Overview

    1 - System Overview Remote Control Overview POWER (p.11) 18 RETURN (p.15) CLOCK/COUNTER (p.89) AUTO TRACKING (p.66) TRACKING +/– (p.66) 19 OPEN/CLOSE (p.12) VOLUME +/– (p.14) 20 SHUTTLE <</>> (p.65) S-VHS (p.68) 21 CHANNEL +/– (p.14) MUTE (p.14) 22 SKIP (p.65) 100+ (p.14) 23 LAST CHANNEL (p.14) 24 TV/VCR (p.14)

  • Page 14: Front Panel Overview

    Front Panel Overview DVD DECK (p.11) DVD OPEN/CLOSE (p.12) VCR DECK (p.11) RECORD (p.69) VCR EJECT (p.13) POWER (p.11) REWIND (p.49, 65) PLAY/PAUSE (p.12, 13) STOP (p.50) 10 FAST-FORWARD (p.49, 65) 11 DVD-VHS SELECT (p.11) 12 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY (p.5) 13 COPY (p.75) Behind Flap Door 14 CHANNEL +/–...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Display

    Front Panel Display When lit, indicates that... The DVD Deck is active 10 The VCR Record Speed is set to SP or SLP A DVD, CD, VCD, or SVCD is loaded 11 The VCR Deck is active A disc with LPCM (Linear Pulse Code Modulation) 12 The status of the DVD deck is graphically displayed audio is loaded 13 3D Sound is active...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel RF ANTENNA INPUT RF OUT TO TV VCR TUNER CHANNEL SELECTOR LINE IN 2 LINE OUT TO TV (COMPOS- ITE) LINE OUT TO TV (S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT) CABLE BOX CONTROL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT 10 ANALOG AUDIO OUT 11 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 12 DIGITAL AUDIO...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    2 - Getting Started Basic Connections In this chapter, you will Connect Antenna/Cable to DVD-VCR connect the DVD-VCR to your television and run Auto Connect the RF antenna cable from your indoor/outdoor Setup, which automatically antenna or cable wall outlet to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack searches for channels and sets on the back panel of the DVD-VCR.
  • Page 18 Plug In DVD-VCR Connect the DVD-VCR power cord to a standard 120V/ 60Hz wall outlet. Turn On DVD-VCR Press the Power button on the remote control or on the DVD–VCR’s front panel. Turn On TV Press the Power button on your TV. Set TV to Channel 3 or 4 or Line Be sure to use the same channel you selected in Step 3.

  • Page 19: Auto Setup

    Auto Setup The first time you connect Set the On-Screen Menu Language your DVD-VCR, or after an extended power outage, you Press 1, 2, or 3 to select English, French, or Spanish. To will be prompted to set the change the language at any other time, see page 16. on-screen menu language and connect an Antenna or Cable.
  • Page 20 This procedure may take a few minutes to complete. When finished, the DVD-VCR will tune to the lowest channel found. Auto Setup is Complete! Please proceed to Chapter 3 for an introduction to the basic operations of the DVD-VCR. ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE...

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    3 - Basic Operation Deck Control Keys The DVD-VCR uses one set of Power Button controls to operate both decks. The following keys are helpful Press the Power button on the remote control or front panel in successfully controlling to turn on the DVD-VCR. each deck.

  • Page 22: Basic Dvd Playback

    Basic DVD Playback Follow these instructions to Open Disc Drawer playback a DVD. Press the Open/Close button on the remote control or front panel to automatically power on the DVD-VCR and open the disc drawer. Insert Disc Place the disc in the drawer with the label side of the disc facing up.

  • Page 23: Basic Vhs Playback

    Basic VHS Playback To play a videotape, simply Insert VHS Tape insert it in the VHS deck and press the Play button. Tapes Insert a standard VHS videotape into the VHS Deck. without Record Safety Tabs can • Power will turn on automatically when you insert a be set to play automatically videotape.

  • Page 24: Basic Tv Tuner Operations

    Basic TV Tuner Operations The following buttons are used TV/VCR Last Channel when watching television via the DVD-VCR’s built-in TV Press to switch between your Press to jump directly to the tuner. TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal previously viewed channel. tuner.

  • Page 25: System Setup

    4 - System Setup On-Screen Menu Navigation The on-screen menu system Setup Button Enter Button allows you to set all functions for your DVD-VCR. The Press to access the DVD-VCR Press to confirm settings in following keys are used to on-screen menu system.

  • Page 26: Menu Language

    Menu Language Follow these steps to change Open “Setup Menu” the on-screen menu language to English, French or Spanish. Press the Setup button. Set “Language/Langue/Idioma” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “Lan- guage/Langue/Idioma,” then push right repeatedly to translate the menu screen into English, French or Spanish.

  • Page 27: Manual Clock Set

    Manual Clock Set If Auto Setup was unable to Open “Setup Menu” find a local TV station to set the DVD-VCR’s internal Press the Setup button. clock, follow these instruc- tions to set the date/time manually. NOTE: It is important to set the clock for accurate Timer Recording and VCR Plus Select “Set Clock”...

  • Page 28: Set The Clock

    Set the Clock Push the joystick left/right to select each of the following options, then push up/down (or use the 0-9 keys) to set each option: • Set Month – Enter the month as a 2-digit number; i.e. for January, press “01”. •...

  • Page 29: Daylight Savings Time

    Daylight Savings Time You can set the DVD-VCR to Open “Setup Menu” adjust for Daylight Savings Time. Use this feature only if Press the Setup button. Auto Clock Set has incorrectly set the time. NOTE: If you are an Arizona resident, turn Daylight Savings Time off and Select “Set Clock”...

  • Page 30: Time Zone

    Time Zone You can manually set the Open “Setup Menu” Time Zone for your region. Use this feature only if Auto Press the Setup button. Clock Set has incorrectly set the time by detecting a nearby time zone. NOTE: If you are an Arizona resi- Select “Set Clock”...

  • Page 31: Auto Clock Set Channel

    Auto Clock Set Channel If you know a station in your Open “Setup Menu” area that broadcasts time information, you can set the Press the Setup button. Auto Clock Set Channel manually. For example, your local PBS station will usually transmit the time and date.

  • Page 32: Tuner Band Setting

    Tuner Band Setting This feature allows you to Open “Setup Menu” manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Press the Setup button. Cable, whichever you con- nected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup. • Use this setting only if Auto Select “VCR &...

  • Page 33: Auto Channel Search

    Auto Channel Search Auto Channel Search will Open “Setup Menu” automatically seek and store all active channels in your Press the Setup button. area. Select “VCR & Channel Setup” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “VCR & Channel Setup,” then push right to select. Select “Channel Setup”...

  • Page 34: Add/Remove Channels

    Add/Remove Channels Use this feature if Auto Open “Setup Menu” Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to Press the Setup button. add, or added a channel you wish to remove. Select “VCR & Channel Setup” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “VCR & Channel Setup,”...

  • Page 35: Show Weak Channels

    Show Weak Channels The “Show Weak Channels” Open “Setup Menu” feature allows you to view channels with weak reception Press the Setup button. rather than substitute a blue screen. Select “VCR & Channel Setup” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “VCR & Channel Setup,”...

  • Page 36: Tuner Audio

    Tuner Audio Today most television pro- Display Tuner Audio Status grams are broadcast in stereo. However, there are times you Press the Audio button while the TV View is set to the may wish to set the Tuner Tuner (i.e., you are watching TV). Audio to Mono, Stereo, SAP, or •...

  • Page 37: Child Lock

    Child Lock To prevent children from Open the “Setup Menu” tampering with the DVD-VCR, Child Lock disables all front Press the Setup button. panel keys so the DVD-VCR can only be operated with the remote control. Select “Child Lock” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “Child Lock,”...

  • Page 38: Front Panel Dimmer

    Front Panel Dimmer You can set the Front Panel Open “Setup Menu” Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, dim Press the Setup button. between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or off. Select “VCR & Channel Setup” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “VCR &...

  • Page 39: Dvd Setup

    5 - DVD Setup TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio (length x Open “Setup Menu” width) of your TV screen so the DVD player will display Press the Setup button. movies at the appropriate size for your television. Choose from standard, letterbox, or widescreen format.

  • Page 40: Still Mode

    Still Mode The Still Mode feature lets you Open “Setup Menu” set the default method of freezing a single image on the Press the Setup button. screen during DVD playback. How it Works Because each frame of a Select “DVD Setup” standard NTSC video image is made up of two fields (odd Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “DVD...

  • Page 41: Black Level

    Black Level Open “Setup Menu” The Black Level feature adjusts the reference level of black in the video signal to one of two Press the Setup button. choices: • High - Standard NTSC black level. Yields consis- tent contrast through all Select “DVD Setup”...

  • Page 42: Audio Language

    Audio Language Follow these steps to choose Open “Setup Menu” your preferred language for DVD audio soundtracks. The Press the Setup button. DVD-VCR will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD. Select “DVD Setup” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “DVD Setup,”...

  • Page 43: Subtitle Language

    Subtitle Language Follow these steps to choose Open “Setup Menu” your preferred language for DVD subtitles. The DVD-VCR Press the Setup button. will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD. Select “DVD Setup” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “DVD Setup,”...

  • Page 44: Disc Menu Language

    Disc Menu Language Follow these steps to choose Open “Setup Menu” your preferred language for DVD disc menus. The DVD- Press the Setup button. VCR will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD. Select “DVD Setup”...

  • Page 45: Dynamic Compression

    Dynamic Compression Dynamic Compression con- Open “Setup Menu” strains the dynamic range, i.e. the difference between the Press the Setup button. quietest and loudest passages of a DVD soundtrack. This enables you to limit loud noises, such as explosions, or Select “DVD Setup”...

  • Page 46: Rating Control Settings

    Rating Control Settings Rating Control is a password Open “Setup Menu” protected system that allows you to block playback of Press the Setup button. DVDs based on their content. The system uses an eight level rating system. • If you try to play a DVD Select “DVD Setup”...
  • Page 47 NOTES: • The first time “Require Password” is set to “Yes,” you will be prompted to enter a new password. • If the “Enter Password” screen appears, then “Require Password” has already been set to “Yes.” Please skip to Step 5. Enter Password Enter a 4-digit password using the 0–9 keys on the remote control.

  • Page 48: Changing The Rating Control Password

    Changing the Rating Control Password Follow these instructions to Select “Changing Password” change the Rating Control password. Use the joystick to select “Changing Password” from the “Rating Control” menu. Enter New Password Enter a new 4-digit password using the 0–9 keys on the remote control.

  • Page 49: Surround Sound Setup

    6 - Surround Sound Setup A/V Receiver Connections To take full advantage of the Before You Begin... movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to • If your A/V receiver is NOT equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder, you will want to use the DVD-VCR’s connect your DVD-VCR to a built-in Dolby Digital Decoder.

  • Page 50: Dolby Digital Decoder Setting

    Dolby Digital Decoder Setting If your A/V receiver is Open “Setup Menu” equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your DVD-VCR can Press the Setup button. output Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system to prevent damage to your Select “DVD Setup”...

  • Page 51: Dts Decoder Setting

    DTS Decoder Setting If your A/V receiver is Open “Setup Menu” equipped with a DTS decoder, your DVD-VCR can output Press the Setup button. DTS digital sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system. Select “DVD Setup” NOTE: Select “Yes”...

  • Page 52: Speaker Setup Overview

    Speaker Setup Overview The Speaker Setup menus Speaker Placement allow you to customize the DVD-VCR for your surround Position your speakers as shown in the diagram. The six sound setup, including speaker speakers should surround your primary listening area. sizes, channel delays and •...

  • Page 53: Channel Delays

    Setting Levels Calculating Channel Level is a fancy term for volume. You can change the Delays level of your Center Speaker, Rear Speakers, and 1. Measure the distance from Subwoofer relative to your Front Speakers in 1db your primary listening area to (decibel) increments from 0 to -6.

  • Page 54: Front Speaker/Subwoofer Settings

    Front Speaker/Subwoofer Settings Follow these steps to set the Open “Setup Menu” size of your front speakers and the level of your subwoofer (if Press the Setup button. applicable). Select “DVD Setup” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “DVD Setup,”...
  • Page 55 Set “Front Speakers” Move the selection arrow to “Front Speakers,” then push right to select from the following options: • Large - Select if the Front Speakers have a low frequency of 100Hz or below. If you do not connect a subwoofer, always set the Front Speakers to Large.

  • Page 56: Center/Rear Speaker Settings

    Center/Rear Speaker Settings Follow these steps to set the Select “Surround Setup” size, delay, and level of your center and rear speakers (if From the “Dolby Digital Setup” menu, move the applicable). selection arrow to “Surround Setup,” then push right to select.
  • Page 57 Set “Rear Speakers” Move the selection arrow to “Rear Speakers,” then push right to select from the following options: • Small - Indicates that your Rear Speakers are small. • Large -Indicates that your Rear Speakers are large. • None - Indicates that you do not have Rear Speakers. Set “Rear Delay”...

  • Page 58: Testing Your Speaker Levels

    Testing Your Speaker Levels Now that you have connected Select “Speaker Test” your speakers and made all adjustments, you can check From the “Dolby Digital Setup” menu, move the your work with the built-in selection arrow to “Speaker Test,” then push right to Speaker Test.

  • Page 59: Dvd Operations

    7 - DVD Operations Special Playback Features During DVD/CD playback you Freeze can select from the following special playback options. To Press the Play/Pause button on the remote control during playback. resume normal playback, press • The picture will freeze and the audio will mute. the Play/Pause button.

  • Page 60: Slow Motion

    • Each press increases or decreases the speed from normal playback to 2X - 4X - 8X - 16X - 32X. Press Play to resume normal speed. • Front Panel Search Keys - Press and hold the Forward/Back buttons on the front panel to visually search forward/backward at 2x - 4X - 8X - 16X - 32X speed.

  • Page 61: Disc Menu Navigation

    Disc Menu Navigation Many DVDs feature their own Menu Button menu systems, where you can select Titles, Chapters, Audio Press to access the DVD’s Disc menu, if applicable. Tracks, Subtitles, and special disc features, such as movie trailers, and information on the cast.

  • Page 62: Title/Chapter/Time Selection

    Title/Chapter/Time Selection If you press the Display button View DVD/CD Display during DVD playback, you can view the current Title, Chapter/ Press the Display button on the remote control during Track, and counter position. DVD/CD playback. You can also use this screen as shortcut to select any Title, Chapter/Track, or counter Select Title...

  • Page 63: Zoom

    Zoom You can zoom in at 2 or 4 Open Zoom Magnifying Glass times the normal magnification while watching a DVD, and 2 During Playback or Pause mode, press the Zoom button times while watching a VCD. to display the “Magnifying Glass icon” on the screen. Position Magnifying Glass Use the joystick to move the magnifying glass to any position on the screen you want to zoom.

  • Page 64: Angle

    Angle Some DVDs allow you to view Check for Angle Marker the same scene from different Angle Icon perspectives, or angles, while If multiple Angles are available on the DVD, the Angle watching a movie. Press the mark will appear on the front panel display during Angle button to activate this playback.

  • Page 65: Subtitle

    Subtitle Many DVDs provide subtitles Open Subtitle Menu in one or more languages. The Subtitle button provides a During playback, press the Subtitle button. shortcut to view and select these options. Set Subtitle Language Push the joystick up/down to select among all available subtitle languages.

  • Page 66: A-B Repeat

    A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat function Select A-B Repeat Function allows you to repeat any segment of a DVD or CD over In Play mode, press the A-B button, then push the and over again. Simply mark joystick left/right to select A-B Repeat. the beginning point (A) and •...

  • Page 67: Repeat Chapter/Title

    Repeat Chapter/Title You can repeat a single Open Repeat Menu chapter over and over, or repeat a complete title. In Play mode, press the Repeat button to open the Repeat menu. • The current Repeat Mode will blink. Select “Chapter” Push the joystick left/right to select “Chapter”.

  • Page 68: Audio

    Audio Many DVDs provide multiple Open the Audio Menu language and audio setup options, such as Dolby Digital During playback, press the Audio button on the remote 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic, or LPCM control. 2 Channel audio. The Audio button provides a shortcut to view and select among all available options for a given Select DVD Audio Track...

  • Page 69: Bookmarks

    Bookmarks You can insert up to three Open Bookmark Menu Bookmarks on your DVDs, so you can jump quickly to your During playback, press the Mark button on the remote favorite scene or song. control. The “Mark” header will appear on the screen. Select Bookmark Placeholder Push the joystick left/right to move to one of the three bookmark placeholders (- - -).

  • Page 70: Programmed Playback

    Programmed Playback Programmed Playback lets you Open “Playback Mode” Menu set a custom order for playback While in Stop mode, press the Mode button. of chapters/tracks on a DVD or Select “Programmed Play” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “Pro- grammed Play,”...

  • Page 71: Random Playback

    Random Playback DVD Random Playback lets Open Playback Mode Menu the DVD-VCR set a random order for playback of chapters/ In Stop mode, press the Mode button. tracks on a DVD or CD. Select Random Play Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “Ran- dom Play,”...

  • Page 72: Mp3 Playback

    MP3 Playback MP3 is a popular music format Insert Disc which allows you to compress music files up to 1/12 of their Insert a CD-R with MP3 files into the DVD deck. original size while retaining • The MP3 main menu will appear after a few near CD quality sound.
  • Page 73 Play MP3 File Press either the Enter button on the remote control to play the selected song. • While the song is playing, you can use the joystick to browse through other folders. Stop MP3 Selection Press the Stop button on the remote control to stop playback.

  • Page 74: 3D Sound

    3D Sound 3D Audio is an enhanced Open 3D Sound Menu audio mode that creates the illusion of Surround Sound During playback of a DVD, press the 3D Sound button with only two speakers. on the remote control. Set 3D Sound Push the joystick up/down to set “3D Sound”...

  • Page 75: Vcr Playback

    8 - VCR Playback Special Playback Features While a videotape is playing, Freeze Skip you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, From Play mode, press Play/ From Play mode, press Skip to including Freeze, Frame Pause to freeze a single frame. cue ahead exactly 1 minute.

  • Page 76: Tracking

    Tracking The Tracking adjustment Adjust Tracking Manually removes the white lines that sometimes appear during During playback, press the TRK- or TRK + buttons to playback because of slight move the white lines out of the picture. differences in recording decks. The ATR button (Auto Track- ing) will automatically align the recorded tracks with the...

  • Page 77: Auto Play/Rewind

    Auto Play/Rewind If you want your videotapes to Open the “Setup Menu” play automatically when you insert them, turn on Auto Play. Press the Setup button. If you want videotapes to rewind automatically when they are done playing, turn on Auto Rewind.

  • Page 78: S-Vhs Playback

    S-VHS Playback The DVD-VCR allows you to Insert S-VHS Tape playback high quality S-VHS tapes. Press the S-VHS button Insert an S-VHS tape into the VCR deck. during playback to enable this feature. Start Playback Press Play/Pause on the remote control to begin play- back of the S-VHS tape.

  • Page 79: Vcr Recording

    9 - VCR Recording Basic Recording You can record a TV show in Before You Begin... progress by inserting a blank • Power on the DVD-VCR tape and pressing the Record • Power on the TV button. You can even add time •...

  • Page 80: Special Recording Features

    Special Recording Features While a recording is in Pause/Resume Recording progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a Press the Play/Pause button. Press Record again to DVD, or add recording time in resume. 30-minute increments. Stop Recording Press the Stop button. Watch a Different Channel Press the TV/VCR button on the remote or front panel to switch to your TV tuner, then select a different channel...

  • Page 81: One-Touch Recording (Otr)

    One-Touch Recording (OTR) One-Touch Recording (OTR) Start Recording allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments Follow the instructions on page 69 to begin recording. up to 9:30 minutes at the touch of a button. Activate OTR While in Record mode, press the Record button again to activate One-Touch Recording (OTR).

  • Page 82: Record Speed

    Record Speed You can slow down the Start Recording recording speed from SP to SLP in order to fit six hours of Follow the Basic Recording instructions on page 69. programming on a T-120 tape. Set Record Speed Press the SP/SLP button on the remote control to set the Record Speed to one of the following options: •...

  • Page 83: Record Source

    Record Source You can set the DVD-VCR to Open the “Setup Menu” record from a variety of sources, including the Tuner, Press the Setup button on the remote control. The DVD deck, Line 1 (front) “Setup Menu” appears. input, or Line 2 (rear) input. The Auto setting will record whatever is currently visible on-screen, as set by the TV...

  • Page 84: Date/Time Stamp

    Date/Time Stamp The Date/Time Stamp allows Open the “Setup Menu” you to overlay the date, time, and record source at the Press the Setup button on the remote control. The beginning of your recordings. “Setup Menu” appears. You can choose to record the Date/Time Stamp on every recording or on timer record- ings only.

  • Page 85: Copying From Dvd To Vhs

    Copying from DVD To VHS Insert Disc The DVD-VCR allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and a VHS tape with a press of the Copy button. close the drawer.
  • Page 86 DVD-VCR USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 87: 10 - Timer Recording

    10 - Timer Recording How to Set a Timer Recording The Timer Recording Feature Before You Begin... allows you to program up to • Power on the DVD-VCR 16 events at a time to record • Power on the TV up to a year in advance.
  • Page 88 Set Event Date and Time Use the number keys or joystick to set the date and time of the event. To leave an entry unchanged, push the joystick to the right. The player will not allow you to enter an invalid number. The default setting is the current date and time.
  • Page 89 Set Event Type Use the number keys (1–4) to set the type of event, i.e. how often the event will be recorded. The default setting is “1–Time”. 1 1–Time – The event will be recorded only once. 2 Monday-Friday – The event will be recorded every weekday.
  • Page 90 Complete Program Record Set Recording Speed Complete Program Record, or CPR, helps to ensure you Use the number keys (1–3) to set the Recording Speed. won’t run out of tape before The default setting is Auto. your Timer Recording is 1 Auto –...
  • Page 91 Programming is Complete! Timer Record icon The event is stored in memory and will record at the scheduled time. A Timer icon will appear on the front panel display to indicate that an event is programmed. • If there is a problem with your Timer Recording, the Timer icon will flash and a Timer Error appears on the TV screen;...

  • Page 92: Timer Recording Errors/Solutions

    Timer Recording Errors/Solutions If there is a problem with your Tape Missing Timer Recording, the Timer icon will flash on the Front There is no videotape in the VCR deck. Panel Display and an error • Insert a videotape in the VCR deck. message will appear on the On-Screen Display.

  • Page 93: Vcr Plus+ Recording

    11 - VCR Plus+ Recording VCR Plus+ Channel Mapping The VCR Plus+ Programming Open “Setup Menu” System (VCR Plus+) greatly simplifies Timer Recording. To Press the Setup button. tape a show, just look up its PlusCode programming number in your newspaper or magazine listing, then enter it into the VCR Plus+ menu.

  • Page 94: Vcr Plus+ Channel Worksheet

    VCR Plus+ Channel Worksheet You can use the worksheet Map Your Channels below to find the local equivalents of the VCR Plus+ Use the joystick to move up and down the VCR Plus+ Channel list, then use channels in your area. This the number keys to enter your matching Local Channel.

  • Page 95: How To Set A Vcr Plus+ Recording

    How to Set a VCR Plus+ Recording Once you have mapped your Open VCR Plus+ Menu channels, you are ready to program a VCR Plus+ record- Press the VCR Plus+ button on the remote control. If ing. Open up your local TV you haven’t set the clock, the Set Clock menu will listings and jot down the VCR appear.
  • Page 96 View Event Summary Basic programming is complete. The event will be recorded automatically on the date and time represented by the code you entered. As in Timer Recording, the event will appear on the Timer Summary screen. • To edit the Event, use the joystick to select it and continue with Step 4.
  • Page 97 Select “Set Speed” Push the joystick right repeatedly until “Set Speed” appears on the menu screen. NOTE: Do not make any changes to “Set Source,” as this will change your VCR Plus+ settings. Complete Program Record Set Recording Speed Complete Program Record, or CPR, helps to ensure you Use the number keys (1–3) to set the Recording Speed.

  • Page 98: Vcr Plus+ Timer Extend

    VCR Plus+ Timer Extend To help ensure that your VCR Open “Setup Menu” SETUP MENU Plus+ programs record in their Set Timer Recording Child Lock entirety, you can automatically Press the Setup button. Set Clock DVD Setup extend recording 2 or 5 VCR &...

  • Page 99: 12 - Search/Index Features

    12 - Search/Index Features The Clock/Counter Button The DVD-VCR Search/Index Clk/Ctr Button features allow you to scan and search for Index Marks, quickly Press the Clk/Ctr button repeatedly to cycle the front find blank tape, search for tape panel display through the following three views: counter positions, and return to 0:00:00.

  • Page 100: Placing Index Marks

    Placing Index Marks Index Marks are like book- Automatic Index Marks marks on your videotapes. They are inserted automati- Index Marks are placed automatically whenever you cally at the start of every start recording, including OTR (One Touch Recording), recording, or you can place Timer Recording, and VCR Plus+ Recording.

  • Page 101: Index Scan

    Index Scan Index Scan will fast-forward or Open “Search Menu” rewind to the nearest Index Mark, play a few seconds of From Stop or Play mode, press the Search button. tape, and then fast-forward or rewind to the next Index Mark. When you find the show you want to watch, press Play.

  • Page 102: Index Search

    Index Search Index Search will fast-forward Open “Search Menu” or rewind a specified number of Index Marks from 1 to 99. From Stop or Play mode, press the Search button. When it reaches the desired Index Mark, it will play the tape.

  • Page 103: Blank Search

    Blank Search With Blank Search you can Open “Search Menu” easily locate the next available blank (unused) segment on From Stop or Play mode, press the Search button. your videotape. Select “Blank Search” Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “Blank Search,”...

  • Page 104: Direct Time Search

    Direct Time Search Use Direct Time Search to Open “Search Menu” locate a specific tape location in hours, minutes, and seconds. From Stop or Play mode, press the Search button. This is useful for editing pur- poses, i.e. you can advance the tape directly to the beginning of the desired scene.

  • Page 105: Return To 0:00:00

    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 the Search button. button. Remember that press- ing the Clear button resets the tape counter position to 0:00:00.
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  • Page 107: Appendix A - Advanced Connections

    Appendix A - Advanced Connections S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) If your television is equipped Connect S-Video Out to TV with S-Video or Component Video inputs, you can enjoy Connect an S-Video cable from the S-Video Out on the superior video quality when back panel of the DVD-VCR to the S-Video Input on watching DVDs with your your television.

  • Page 108: Alt Video Out Setting

    Alt Video Out Setting If you connected your Open “Setup Menu” DVD-VCR to your television using the S- Press the Setup button. Video or Component Video Out jacks, you MUST set the “Alt (alternative) Video Out” selection in the on-screen Select “DVD Setup”...

  • Page 109: Stereo Connections

    Stereo Connections You can enjoy stereo sound Connect DVD-VCR to Stereo when watching movies and TV shows by connecting your Connect RCA cables from the Line Out Left & Right DVD-VCR to your home stereo Audio jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the To Stereo system or stereo TV.

  • Page 110: Monitor Tv Connections

    Monitor TV Connections Monitor-style televisions offer Connect VCR to Monitor TV improved sound and picture over regular televisions Connect RCA cables from the Audio/Video Line Out because they receive the jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the Audio/ To Monitor TV audio and video signals Video Line Inputs of your monitor TV.

  • Page 111: Connecting Other Video Equipment

    Connecting Other Video Equipment You can connect a wide Connect Device to DVD-VCR variety of audio/video equip- ment to your DVD-VCR, Connect RCA cables from the Audio and Video Line including: Outputs of your external device to the Audio and Video •...

  • Page 112: Cable Box Connections

    Cable Box Connections Follow these instructions to Connect Cable to Cable Box From Cable connect a Cable Box to your Wall Outlet DVD-VCR. Connect an RF antenna cable from your cable wall outlet to the “In from Cable” jack on the Cable Box. Connect Cable Box to DVD-VCR Connect a second RF cable from the “Out to TV”...
  • Page 113 Turn On TV, DVD-VCR & Cable Box Press the power buttons on the remote control, TV, and Cable Box. Set DVD-VCR Output Channel Set the channel switch on the back panel of the DVD- VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is NOT used by your cable box.

  • Page 114: Cable Box Control Setup

    Cable Box Control Setup Cable Box Control uses a Plug In the Cable Mouse special “Cable Mouse” that automatically selects channels Plug the supplied Cable Mouse into the Cable Box on your cable box when Timer Control jack on the back panel of your DVD-VCR. Recording.
  • Page 115 Open “Setup Menu” SETUP MENU Set Timer Recording Child Lock Set Clock Press the Setup button. DVD Setup VCR & Channel Setup Language/Langue/Idioma ____________________________________ To Move To Select RETURN To Quit Select “VCR & Channel Setup” SETUP MENU Set Timer Recording Using the joystick, move the selection arrow to “VCR &...
  • Page 116 Set “Cable Box Code” Move the selection arrow to “Cable Box Code,” then use the number keys to enter the 2-digit code for your brand of cable box from the list below. • If the code is valid, the cable box will change to Channel 09.
  • Page 117 Set “Cable Box Output” Move the selection arrow to “Cable Box Output,” then push right to select from the following options: • Ch ## — Indicates that your cable box is connected to the “IN (FROM ANT.)” jack on the DVD-VCR back panel and set to the channel that your cable box outputs.
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  • Page 119: Appendix B - Help

    1 Component video output, 75 , Y = 1.0Vp-p, Pb = 0.7Vp-p, Pr = 0.7Vp-p sensoryscience.com” Channel 3 or 4 • Web: Cable Mouse output for Cable Box Control (Cable Mouse included) “www.govideo.com” or “www.sensoryscience. VCR SPECIFICATIONS com”. Our website includes downloadable...
  • Page 120 DVD SPECIFICATIONS DISC COMPATIBILITY CD, CD-R, Not compatible with CD-R/W DVD-Video, CD-Digital Audio (5” and 3.5”), CD-Video, MP3 files on CD-ROM FREQ. RESPONSE 96/48 kHz Sampling: 4 Hz-22kHz S/N RATIO 110 dB DYNAMIC RANGE 96 dB 0.003 % SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS POWER REQUIREMENT 120V AC, 60 Hz, 34 watts CLOCK BACKUP TIME...

  • Page 121: Dvd-Vcr Limited Warranty

    DVD-VCR Limited Warranty Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor DVD-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 122 been electronically or mechanically modified in any way or incorporated into other products. (6) Installation and setup service adjustments. (7) Owner instruction. Your Owner’s Guide provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls. For additional information, contact your authorized Go-Video dealer. •...
  • Page 124 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85260 www.sensoryscience.com www.govideo.com Printed in Korea...

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