Go-Video DDV9355 User Manual

Go-Video DDV9355 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DDV9355 USER’S GUIDE With • Multi-Brand Remote Control • 4-Head VCR x 4-Head VCR...
  • Page 2 DDV9355 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 3 Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, no remueva la cubierta o la parte posterior del VCR. Dentro del VCR no hay partes que requieren servicio. Diríjase solamente a personal calificado cuando requiera servicio.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Front Panel Display Settings ... 18 Child Lock ... 19 Remote Eject ... 20 Main Menu Tree ... 21 Go-Video is a registered trademark of Setup Menu Tree ... 22 Sensory Science Corporation. Copy Menu Navigation - Remote Control ... 23 Tape, Video Sequencing, and Dual- Menu Navigation - Front Panel ...
  • Page 5 4 - Tuner & Channel List 29 Tuner Band ... 29 Auto Channel Search ... 30 Add Channel ... 31 Remove Channel ... 32 Show Weak Channels ... 33 5 - Copy Features 35 Basic Copying ... 35 EZ Copy ... 36 Copy Mode ...
  • Page 6 8 - Timer Recording 55 How to Set a Timer Recording ... 55 Timer Recording Errors ... 60 9 - Editing Features 61 8-Scene Editor ... 61 Sync Editing ... 64 How to Cut Commercials with Skip Edit ... 66 On-Screen Titler ...
  • Page 7 Appendix B - Help 85 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ... 85 Technical Specifications ... 90 Dual-Deck VCR Limited Warranty ... 91 Index 93 ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE...
  • Page 8: Safety

    VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video unit and to protect it from overheating. 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.
  • Page 9 14. LIGHTNING - For added protection of this video unit during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods 15. POWER LINES - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power 16.
  • Page 10: 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 11: Connect Antenna/Basic Cable

    Chapter 12. 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 12: Turn On Vcr

    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 your TV. Tune TV to Channel 3 or 4 Be sure to select the same channel you used in Step 3.
  • Page 13 ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE...
  • Page 14: Initial Settings

    VCR’s internal clock. Run Auto Setup As soon as you set the language, the VCR will automati- cally perform the following steps: • Auto Channel Search — Automatically detects whether you have an antenna or cable, then searches for all active channels.
  • Page 15: Set Language Manually

    5 : Setup Titler Message AUTO Language/Langue/Idioma •TV To Move MENU to Quit SHUTTLE TV/VCR Hold MENU Key For Setup English MENU PRINCIPAL 1 : Copie facile 2 : Contrôle d'enfant 3 : Enreg. programmable 4 : Montage de 8 scènes 5 : Titres à...
  • Page 16: Set Clock Manually

    Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Time Zone SLOW Clock Set Channel AUTO •TV ____________________________________ To Move SHUTTLE TV/VCR MENU to Quit SET CLOCK MENU Auto Clock Set 2 : Daylight Savings 3 : Set Clock MENU ____________________________________ To Move DECK1...
  • Page 17: Set The Time

    Y2K Compliant Set the Time This Dual-Deck VCR is fully compliant with the calendar Use the number keys or the up/down arrow year 2000. Note that the year keys to set each of the following items. To 2000 is a leap year.
  • Page 18: Set Daylight Savings Time

    POWER Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Time Zone SLOW Clock Set Channel AUTO •TV ____________________________________ To Move SHUTTLE TV/VCR SET CLOCK MENU Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Time Zone MENU Clock Set Channel ____________________________________ To Move DECK1 DECK2 Auto Clock Set...
  • Page 19: Set Time Zone

    Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Time Zone SLOW Clock Set Channel AUTO •TV ____________________________________ SHUTTLE To Move TV/VCR MENU to Quit SET CLOCK MENU Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Time Zone MENU Clock Set Channel ____________________________________ To Move MENU to Quit...
  • Page 20: Set Auto Clock Set Channel

    XDS information. Use the 0-9 keys to set the desired channel. • Aux — Allows the clock to be set from another AV (Audio/Video) device attached to your VCR’s front auxiliary input. Set Auto Clock Set Channel...
  • Page 21 ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE...
  • Page 22: The Dual-Deck System

    TV/VCR — Switches between your TV’s tuner and your VCR’s tuner; e.g., press when you are taping a show with the VCR and you want to watch another station on your television. F.Adv/Skip — In Pause mode, advances the tape one frame for every press.
  • Page 23 TV View — Changes your view on the televi- sion between the Tuner, Deck 1, Deck 2 and Aux. This allows you to quickly jump between a TV show, videotape, DVD, etc.—at the touch of a button. Scene/Title — Marks the beginning and ending points of scenes in the 8-Scene Editor.
  • Page 24: Front Panel Overview

    Power — Turns the Pause — Pauses the VCR on and off. tape playing or Note: Power will recording in the come on automati- active deck. cally when you insert a videotape. Deck Power Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F.
  • Page 25: Front Panel Auxiliary Input

    Audio Input (White) — Use to connect the monaural (mono) audio signal from an external device, such as a camcorder or videogame, using an RCA cable. Deck TV/VCR Channel Video Menu Video Line Input (Yellow) — Use to con- nect the video signal from an external device, such as a camcorder or videogame, using an RCA cable.
  • Page 26: Front Panel Display

    The Front Panel Display shows you the current status of your Dual-Deck VCR. VCR — Lights to show you that the Dual-Deck is in VCR mode; i.e. what you see on screen is coming from the VCR and NOT the televi- sion, as set by the TV/VCR button.
  • Page 27: Front Panel Display Settings

    4 : Panel Display 5 : Screen Display AUTO •TV ____________________________________ = Move = Sel SHUTTLE TV/VCR DUAL-DECK FEATURES POWER 1 : Remote Eject 2 : Playback Mode 3 : Auto Play / Rewind SLOW Panel Display 5 : Screen Display AUTO •TV...
  • Page 28: Child Lock

    “Off.” operate the VCR. With Child Lock set to “On”: • Auto Power On is disabled - The VCR • Auto Play is disabled - Tapes will not • Front panel buttons are disabled - You will not turn on automatically when a tape is inserted.
  • Page 29: Remote Eject

    • On — Allows you to eject tapes by pressing the Stop button on the remote control. • Off — To eject tapes, you must use the Stop/Eject button on the VCR’s front panel. SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu 2 : Copy/Record Settings...
  • Page 30: Main Menu Tree

    The On-Screen Menu System is the control center for your Dual-Deck VCR. It is divided into two sections: • Main Menu — Use for everyday func- tions, such as EZ Copy, Child Lock, and Timer Recording. • Setup Menu — Use for “set and forget”...
  • Page 31: Setup Menu Tree

    Setup Menu Tree The Setup Menu includes a variety of advanced options that allow you to customize your Dual-Deck VCR in virtually unlimited ways. Don’t forget to press and HOLD the Menu button for 3 seconds to access the Setup Menu.
  • Page 32: Menu Navigation - Remote Control

    DECK2 DECK1 Clear Press to cancel certain selections in the menu MENU system. DECK1 DECK2 MENU DECK1 DECK2 MENU DECK1 DECK2 POWER SLOW AUTO •TV SHUTTLE TV/VCR F.ADV/SKIP REPEAT 100+ •VOL •CH •MUTE •LCV 3 - THE DUAL DECK SYSTEM...
  • Page 33: Menu Navigation - Front Panel

    While in the menu system, press to go back to the previous menu. F.Forward Press to select and cycle through menu items. ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE TV/VCR Channel Video Menu TV/VCR Channel Video Menu Stop / Eject Pause...
  • Page 34: Restore 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. If you control for 3 seconds. wish, you can choose to retain the clock and timer record settings.
  • Page 35: On-Screen Display Overview

    On-Screen Display Overview View On-Screen Display The On-Screen Display (OSD) shows you the status of the Press Display. Dual-Deck VCR at any given moment, including information from the Tuner, Decks, and Aux input. It also displays the Date & Time, and communi-...
  • Page 36: On-Screen Display Elements

    Deck Counter Position— Shows the current tape position or time remaining as set by the Clk/Ctr button. Deck Play/Record Speed— Shows current playback speed (SP, LP, SLP) or record speed (SP, SLP). Deck Record Source— In Deck 1 or Deck 2 View, the record source is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 37: On-Screen Display (Osd) Settings

    4 : Panel Display SLOW 5 : Screen Display AUTO •TV ____________________________________ = Move = Sel SHUTTLE TV/VCR DUAL-DECK FEATURES 1 : Remote Eject POWER 2 : Playback Mode 3 : Auto Play / Rewind 4 : Panel Display SLOW Screen Display AUTO •TV...
  • Page 38: Tuner & Channel List

    Auto Channel Search Add Channel SLOW Remove Channel Show Weak Channels AUTO •TV ____________________________________ = Move SHUTTLE TV/VCR TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST CH ## Tuner Band Auto Channel Search MENU Add Channel Remove Channel Show Weak Channels ____________________________________ = Move...
  • Page 39: Auto Channel Search

    Auto Channel Search SLOW Add Channel Remove Channel Show Weak Channels AUTO •TV ____________________________________ = Move = Sel SHUTTLE TV/VCR TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST CH ## Tuner Band Auto Channel Search MENU Add Channel Remove Channel Show Weak Channels ____________________________________ DECK1...
  • Page 40: Add Channel

    SLOW Add Channel Remove Channel Show Weak Channels AUTO •TV ____________________________________ SHUTTLE = Move = Sel MENU=Quit TV/VCR TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST CH ## Tuner Band Auto Channel Search MENU Add Channel Remove Channel Show Weak Channels ____________________________________ = Move...
  • Page 41: Remove Channel

    Add Channel SLOW Remove Channel Show Weak Channels AUTO •TV ____________________________________ = Move = Sel MENU=Quit SHUTTLE TV/VCR TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST CH ## Tuner Band Auto Channel Search MENU Add Channel Remove Channel Show Weak Channels ____________________________________ = Move...
  • Page 42: Show Weak Channels

    CH ## Tuner Band Auto Channel Search SLOW Add Channel Remove Channel AUTO Show Weak Channels •TV ____________________________________ SHUTTLE TV/VCR = Move = Sel MENU=Quit TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST CH ## Tuner Band Auto Channel Search MENU Add Channel Remove Channel...
  • Page 43 ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE...
  • Page 44: Copy Features

    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. • To resume copying, press Copy Tape again.
  • Page 45: Complete Program Record

    Complete Program Record, or CPR, helps to ensure you won’t run out of tape before your copy is complete. When EZ Copy is selected, the VCR begins copying at the same speed as the source tape; it then calculates how much time is remaining on the target tape and adjusts the copy speed to SLP if necessary to copy the entire tape.
  • Page 46: Copy Mode

    AUTO 7 : Record Mode •TV ____________________________________ = Move = Sel MENU=Quit SHUTTLE TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS Copy Mode POWER 2 : Speed Matching 3 : Copy Audio Insert 4 : Date/Time Stamp SLOW 5 : Deck1 Rec Source...
  • Page 47: Speed Matching

    AUTO 7 : Record Mode •TV ____________________________________ = Move = Sel MENU=Quit SHUTTLE TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 : Copy Mode POWER Speed Matching 3 : Copy Audio Insert 4 : Date/Time Stamp SLOW 5 : Deck1 Rec Source...
  • Page 48: Copy Audio Insert

    6 : Deck2 Rec Source AUTO •TV 7 : Record Mode ____________________________________ = Move = Sel SHUTTLE TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 : Copy Mode POWER 2 : Speed Matching Copy Audio Insert 4 : Date/Time Stamp SLOW 5 : Deck1 Rec Source...
  • Page 49: Connect Audio Source

    Notes: • 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. ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE...
  • Page 50: Playback Features

    Basic Playback To play a videotape, simply Insert Tape insert it in either deck and press the Play button. Tapes Insert a standard VHS tape into Deck 1 or without Record Safety Tabs can Deck 2. be set to play automatically when inserted;...
  • Page 51: Special Playback Features

    • Picture Search — Press and release Rewind to review the tape at 5 times DECK1 DECK2 normal speed. • Jet Search — Press and hold Rewind SHUTTLE TV/VCR to review the tape at 7 times normal F.ADV/SKIP REPEAT speed. 100+ •VOL •CH...
  • Page 52: Tracking

    The Auto Tracking button (Auto) will automatically align the recorded tracks with the playback heads to solve this Resume Auto Tracking problem. You may also set tracking manually. Press Auto to have the VCR adjust tracking automatically. Tracking POWER SLOW AUTO •TV...
  • Page 53: Sequential/Loop Playback

    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 54: Auto Play/Rewind

    3 : Auto Play / Rewind SLOW 4 : Panel Display 5 : Screen Display AUTO •TV ____________________________________ SHUTTLE TV/VCR = Move = Sel MENU=Quit DUAL-DECK FEATURES POWER Remote Eject 2 : Playback Mode 3 : Auto Play / Rewind...
  • Page 55 ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE...
  • Page 56: 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 57: Recording Options

    Record. To Watch a Different Channel... Press the TV/VCR Button on the remote or 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 58: One-Touch Recording (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 Continue pressing Record to add recording time in 30 minute increments up to 9 hours and 30 minutes.
  • Page 59: Record Speed

    Record Speed You can adjust the Record Start Recording Speed to fit more than 2 hours of programming on a T-120 Follow the basic Recording instructions on tape. page 47. Set Record Speed Press the SP/SLP button on the remote control to switch the record speed between: •...
  • Page 60: Record Source

    You can set the Dual-Deck Open “Setup Menu” VCR to record from the Tuner (television), Deck 1, Deck 2, Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Aux (front) inputs. The Auto setting will record whatever is currently visible on-screen.
  • Page 61: 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 62: Date/Time Stamp

    AUTO •TV 7 : Record Mode ____________________________________ SHUTTLE = Move = Sel MENU=Quit TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS POWER 1 : Copy Mode 2 : Speed Matching 3 : Copy Audio Insert Date/Time Stamp SLOW 5 : Deck1 Rec Source...
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  • Page 64: Timer Recording

    - - - / - - - H - - M Ch-- Deck - - - SHUTTLE TV/VCR 3 : - - : - - - - - - - - - - / - - - H - - M...
  • Page 65 SET LENGTH (H) [0-9] : 00 Jan 2000 12:25 PM 1H00M POWER SLOW AUTO •TV 1 - Time Ch10 Deck1 SHUTTLE TV/VCR REPEAT F.ADV/SKIP 100+ •CH •VOL •LCV •MUTE POWER SET TYPE [1-4] : 1 Jan 2000 12:25 PM 1H00M...
  • Page 66 SET SOURCE [1-2] : 01 Jan 2000 12:25 PM 1H00M POWER SLOW AUTO •TV 1 - Time Ch10 Deck1 SHUTTLE TV/VCR SET DECK [1-2] : 1 Jan 2000 12:25 PM 1H00M POWER SLOW AUTO •TV 1 - Time Ch10 Deck1...
  • Page 67: Confirm Settings

    SLP if necessary to fit the entire event. If there is not enough tape to record the entire event, the VCR will Confirm Settings record in SLP until the end of the tape is reached.
  • Page 68: Insert Tape

    Timer icon will flash on the front panel display and a Timer Record Error will appear on the TV screen; see page 60. power is on or off; i.e., if the VCR power is off, it will turn on automatically when the Timer Recording begins.
  • Page 69: 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 checks • If events overlap, the first event will be completely ’ DUAL...
  • Page 70: Editing Features

    8-Scene Editor There are two ways to edit Insert Source Tape movies with the Dual-Deck VCR: Put the tape with your unedited source 1. You can use the 8-Scene material in Deck 1. Editor to automatically as- semble up to 8 scenes by...
  • Page 71 SCENE For Begin And End AUTO CLEAR To Correct •TV COPY TAPE To Make A Tape MENU To Quit SHUTTLE TV/VCR Scene 1 - - - - - - POWER Begin 0 : 00 : 00 - : - - : - -...
  • Page 72 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.
  • Page 73: Sync Editing

    Sync Editing Sync (as in “synchronized”) Before You Begin — Editing is useful if you only want to copy part of a tape, or • Turn off Auto Play; see page 45. if you want to cut commercials • Turn off EZ Copy; see page 36. while copying a TV show.
  • Page 74 Stop Sync Edit To stop the Sync Edit process, press Stop on both decks. MENU DECK1 DECK2 POWER SLOW AUTO •TV SHUTTLE TV/VCR POWER SLOW AUTO •TV SHUTTLE TV/VCR MENU DECK1 DECK2 9 - EDITING FEATURES...
  • Page 75: 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 skip edit (omit) the commer- cials on the target tape, then resume copying.
  • Page 76: On-Screen Titler

    4 : 8-Scene Edit List 5 : Setup Titler Message 6 : Language/Langue/Idioma To Move MENU to Quit Hold MENU Key For Setup DECK1 DECK2 POWER SLOW AUTO •TV SHUTTLE TV/VCR MENU DECK1 DECK2 MENU DECK1 DECK2 9 - EDITING FEATURES To Select...
  • Page 77: Recording Titler Message

    Recording Titler Message Once you have set up your Start Recording Titler Message, you can record it by pressing the Scene/Title Insert your target tape in Deck 2 and button while a tape is record- initiate any Record mode, i.e., Record, ing in Deck 2.
  • Page 78: 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 cycle Marks, quickly find blank the front panel display through the follow- space on a tape, search for...
  • Page 79: 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 Recording, OTR (One Touch Recording), anywhere on a tape.
  • Page 80: Index Scan

    When Index Scan 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 81: Index Search

    Enter a number from 1 to 99; e.g. for “5” press “0-5”. Search for Index Marks Press Fast-Forward or Rewind to begin searching forward or backward for the specified Index Mark. When the VCR locates the Index Mark, it will play the tape. ’ DUAL DECK USER...
  • Page 82: Blank Search

    From Stop or Play mode, press the Search/ your videotape. Index button. 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 83: Direct Time Search

    •TV Search To : - - : - - : - - Enter Counter Value SHUTTLE TV/VCR Enter [ 1 ] = Pos Or [ 2 ] = Neg Press CLEAR To Correct MENU to Quit DECK ONE TIME SEARCH...
  • Page 84: Return To 0:00:00

    2 : Blank Search 3 : Direct Time Search 4 : Return to 0:00:00 ____________________________________ = Move = Sel MENU = Quit POWER D E C K O N E SLOW AUTO •TV SHUTTLE TV/VCR 10 - SEARCH INDEX FEATURES Hi-Fi...
  • Page 85 ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE...
  • Page 86: 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 87 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.
  • Page 88: Play A Tape

    Connect an RCA cable from the Audio Dual-Deck VCR to your home Output on the back of the VCR to one of audio receiver or TV. the Auxiliary Inputs on your audio receiver or TV. If your television has a video input, you can also connect it to the VCR’s Video...
  • Page 89: 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/VCR button has no effect. It is as if the TV/VCR button were always set to VCR. ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE (FROM ANT.)
  • Page 90: 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 the • A Third VCR Audio and Video Inputs on the front or back •...
  • Page 91 ’ DUAL DECK USER S GUIDE...
  • Page 92: Multi-Brand Remote Setup

    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 TV CODES...
  • Page 93: Multi-Brand Remote Operation

    Multi-Brand Remote Operation This table shows which remote control buttons are available for Daewoo various brands of television. Emerson Goldstar POWER Hitachi SLOW AUTO •TV Magnavox SHUTTLE TV/VCR Mitsubishi F.ADV/SKIP REPEAT Panasonic 100+ •CH •VOL •MUTE •LCV RCA/GE Samsung Sanyo Sharp...
  • Page 94: Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

    Why is the picture quality poor? follows: • Change the channel switch on the back of the VCR, i.e. if it’s set to 3 change it to 4. Then make sure your TV is set to the same channel. • Phone: (480) 922-0896 •...
  • Page 95 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”...
  • Page 96 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 97 • 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 98 Why is my Copy Tape button blinking? This indicates that the deck is in Pause mode while copying a tape. See Sync Editing on page 64. Why won’t my remote operate all my TV functions? The remote control does not have a command for every function on your television. Some brands of television will only respond to a limited number of functions.
  • Page 99: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications VIDEO SYSTEM TELEVISION SYSTEM AUDIO TRACK TAPE WIDTH TAPE SPEED PLAY/RECORD TIME FF/REW TIME HEADS VIDEO AUDIO RF MODULATION POWER REQUIREMENT CLOCK BACKUP TIME ENVIRONMENT DIMENSIONS WEIGHT ’ DUAL DECK 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 100: Dual-Deck Vcr Limited Warranty

    What is Covered and How Long This warranty covers internal operating parts and service/labor to repair or replace covered parts in this Go-Video product for 90 days labor, 1 year parts, from the date of purchase, defined as follows: (1) Original Consumer Retail Purchase;...
  • Page 101 (2) Damage from misuse, abuse neglect or accident, natural disasters or Acts of God. (3) Cabinetry, decorative parts, A/C adapters, knobs or buttons. (4) The foreign country use of this product. (5) Go-Video product which has been electronically or mechanically modified in any way or incor- porated into other products.
  • Page 102: Index

    Complete Program Record 57, 58 Remote Button 14 Computer Monitor 80 Tape Status 17 Connect Deck Play/Record Speed 27 Antenna to VCR 2 Deck Select Button 15 Audio Source 40 Deck Status 27 VCR to Monitor 80 Direct Time Search 74...
  • Page 103 F.Forward 14, 15, 24, 42, 71, 72 Factory Settings 25 FAQs 85 Frame Advance 42 Freeze Frame 42 French 5, 6 Frequently Asked Questions 85 Front Panel Display Clock/Counter/Time Remaining 69 Overview 17 Settings 18 Timer Record Errors 60 Front Panel Overview 15 Hour, Set Clock 8 Timer Record 55...
  • Page 104 Quick Reference Guide 1 RCA Cables 16, 79, 80, 81 Read Me First 1 Real-Time Tape Counter 69 Record Basic 47 Button 14, 15 Deck 57 From Other Equipment 81 Mode 49, 68 Options 48 Safety Tab 41, 47, 59 Source 27, 51, 57 Speed 17, 27, 38, 50 Titles 67...
  • Page 105 TV Button 13, 83 TV Mode 48 TV Monitor Connections 80 TV View Button 14, 26, 27, 81 TV/VCR Button 13, 15, 17, 47, 48, 80 Up/Down Arrows 23, 57 User’s Guide 1 VCR 2, 3, 17, 19 VCR Mode 17, 83...
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