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GoVideo VR5940 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder+VCR VR5940 User's Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: GoVideo, 7835 East McClain Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, USA. SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of the DVD Recorder+VCR.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Overview ......6-9 Recordable Discs ..... . . 6 Playable Discs .
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation..34-35 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc ..34 Music Menu Options ....34 •...

  • Page 6: Overview

    DVD+RW recordable discs. Look for discs with the fol- lowing logos: otes – The DVD Recorder+VCR cannot record on CD-R or CD-RW discs. – DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the DVD Recorder+VCR’s lens.

  • Page 7: About Recordable Discs

    Our compa- ny cannot take responsibility for problems playing discs recorded on this DVD Recorder+VCR in other players. Is Editing a DVD like Editing a Videotape? No. When you edit a videotape you need one video deck to play the original tape and another to record the edits.

  • Page 8: Notes For Recording

    (except for the last recorded title on a DVD+RW disc or a DVD-RW disc in Video mode). Recording TV Audio Channels The DVD Recorder+VCR can record one or two chan- nel audio. For TV broadcasts, this usually means mono or stereo, but some programs are broadcast with a main and a SAP (Secondary Audio Program) audio channel.

  • Page 9: Precautions

    To obtain a clear picture The DVD Recorder+VCR is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality will be poor.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Overview

    Front Panel Overview POWER button and indicator Switches the DVD Recorder+VCR ON and OFF. Lights green when the DVD Recorder+VCR is turned on. DVD EJECT (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray. Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here.

  • Page 11: Front Panel Display Overview

    DUB Indicates that a DVD to VCR (or VCR to Indicates when the DVD Recorder+VCR is locked. Hi-Fi Indicates when the DVD Recorder+VCR is playing Indicates a disc is inserted in the DVD deck. Indicates a VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck.

  • Page 12: Remote Control Overview

    Enlarges DVD video image. CHILD LOCK The Lock feature disables the front panel buttons to prevent children from tampering with the DVD Recorder+VCR. Simply press CHILD LOCK on the remote control to toggle this feature on and off. EJECT - Opens and closes disc tray.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Overview

    Connect to a TV with an S-Video Input. OPTICAL (Digital Audio Out) Connect to an amplifier with an optical digital audio input. Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the DVD Recorder+VCR.

  • Page 14: Connections

    To view or record a CATV channel: 1 Tune the TV to the correct video input channel. 2 Set the DVD Recorder+VCR to the output channel of the cable box using the CH (v / V) or the 0-9 keys on your DVD Recorder+VCR (e.g., CH3).

  • Page 15: Connecting A Tv

    RF output channel (CH 3 or 4). How to set the DVD Recorder+VCR’s RF output channel Turn off the DVD Recorder+VCR, then press and hold CH (v/V) on the front panel for about five seconds to change the RF output channel (CH 03 or CH 04).

  • Page 16: Connecting An Amplifier/Receiver

    Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left and right audio in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the supplied audio cables (A).

  • Page 17: Connecting Optional Equipment

    Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack of your DV camcorder/video deck to the front panel DV IN jack of the DVD Recorder+VCR. This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks.

  • Page 18: Initial Setup

    181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125. Preparation: Connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system, as shown in “Connecting Antenna/Cable” on page 14 Press SETUP.

  • Page 19: Channel Add/Delete

    Use v / V to choose your Time Zone. You can set your local Time Zone manually. When Time Zone is set to Auto, the DVD Recorder+VCR will use XDS information to determine the proper setting. Use B to choose the Daylight Saving option.

  • Page 20: Tv Aspect Ratio

    Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive Scan to ON in error, you must reset the DVD Recorder+VCR. First, remove the disc in the DVD Recorder+VCR. Next, press STOP (x) and hold it for five seconds before releasing it.

  • Page 21: Audio Settings

    48 kHz so your system can decode them. • If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz. The DVD Recorder+VCR will pass each type of signal through without any fur- ther processing.

  • Page 22: Lock Settings

    Initial Setup (Continued) LOCK Settings Movie Rating The Lock feature allows you to prevent DVDs from being played based on their ratings or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes. Movie Rating No Limit 8(Adult) Set Password Country Code 1(Kids) Prev.

  • Page 23: Country Code

    Initial Setup (Continued) Country Code Enter the 2-letter code for the country/area whose stan- dards were used to rate your DVDs, referring to the “Country Code List” on page 60. Movie Rating Set Password Country Code Prev. Select Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears.

  • Page 24: Dv Record Audio

    Initial Setup (Continued) DV Record Audio You only need to set DV Record Audio if you have a digital camcorder with 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting;...

  • Page 25: Disc Finalize

    If you load a DVD-RW that has already been finalized on a different DVD Recorder, you can ‘Unfinalize’ it by choosing Unfinalize from the Finalize menu. After doing this, you can edit and re-record onto the disc.

  • Page 26: Yourdvd

    • The disc label can be up to 32 characters long. • For discs formatted on a different DVD Recorder, you will see only a limited character set. Disc Initialize...

  • Page 27: On-Screen Display Overview

    Initial Setup (Continued) On-Screen Display Overview The On-Screen Display provides feedback on the status of the DVD Recorder+VCR and/or the currently loaded disc or tape. To access the On-Screen Display (or OSD), press the DISPLAY button. Displaying Disc Information To display information about the currently loaded disc or...

  • Page 28: Osd Menu Options By Media Type

    Initial Setup (Continued) OSD Menu Options by Media Type Shows the current title/chapter number and Title: 1/4 total number of Chapter: 3/28 titles/chapters Menu Options Function Title number Shows the current title number and total number of titles, and skips to the desired title number. Chapter number Shows the current chapter number and total number of 4/26...

  • Page 29: Osd Menu Options By Media Type

    Initial Setup (Continued) OSD Menu Options by Media Type (Continued) Video +R/RW Shows the title name, recording date, Title 1 recording mode, etc. 01/02/03 Menu Options Function Title Number Shows the current title number and total number of titles, and skips to the desired title number. Chapter Number Shows the current chapter number and total number of chapters, and skips to the desired chapter number.

  • Page 30: Dvd Playback

    “Movie Rating” on page 22. – The DVD Recorder+VCR will not play discs with Region codes different from the DVD Recorder+VCR. The Region code for this DVD Recorder+VCR is 1 (one).

  • Page 31: Playing A Dvd/Video Cd

    Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback Video +R/RW 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. The DVD Recorder+VCR will go into Pause mode. 2 You can back up or advance the picture frame-by- frame by pressing b / B repeatedly during Pause mode.

  • Page 32: Time Search

    DVD/VCD Playback (Continued) Playing a DVD/Video CD (Continued) Time Search Video - : -- : -- The Time Search function allows you to start playback from any chosen time on the disc. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The on-screen dis- play appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 33: Camera Angle

    (Main + Bilingual) by pressing AUDIO. 3D Surround Video NORMAL The DVD Recorder+VCR can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers. 1 Press DISPLAY twice then use v / V to select the Sound icon.

  • Page 34: Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma Operation

    Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc The DVD Recorder+VCR can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files on CD-ROM, CD-R,CD-RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings” on page 35.

  • Page 35: Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma Operation

    (stereo, left or right). Search 1 Press REW (m) or FF (M) during playback. The DVD Recorder+VCR will go into SEARCH mode. 2 Press REW or FF to select the desired speed: m, ,, mm (backward) or M, <, MM (forward).

  • Page 36: Program Playback With Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma

    Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Program Playback enables you to make custom playlists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Program can contain 99 Audio CD tracks or 256 MP3/WMA tracks. Insert an Audio CD or MP3/WMA disc. The Music menu will appear. Use v V to select a track or folder on the list then press ENTER.

  • Page 37: And Mp3/Wma

    Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA (Continued) Repeat Programmed Tracks Press REPEAT to select the desired Repeat mode. • TRACK : Repeats the current track. • ALL : Repeats all the tracks in the program list • OFF: Cancels Repeat mode (no display). Erasing a Track from the Program List 1 Select the track that you wish to erase from the Program List then press ENTER.

  • Page 38: Jpeg Disc Operation

    JPEG Disc Operation Viewing a JPEG File JPEG The DVD Recorder+VCR can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read “Notes on JPEG Recordings” on page 39. Insert a disc and close the tray. The Photo-CD menu appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 39: Still Picture

    JPEG Disc Operation Still Picture Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during a Slide Show to pause playback. Skip Images While viewing a picture, press PREV or NEXT (. or >) once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file. Rotate Images Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise.

  • Page 40: Vcr Playback

    1 Press REW (m) or FF (M) during playback. Search mode will be activated. If the DVD Recorder+VCR is left in Search mode for more than 3 minutes, the DVD Recorder+VCR will automatically enter Play mode to protect the tape and video heads.

  • Page 41: Recording

    The last column (Monitor Audio) shows what you will hear during recording. For example, if the TV broadcast is in Stereo, then setting the DVD Recorder+VCR to Stereo will record the broadcast in Stereo, and the Monitor Audio will also be in Stereo.

  • Page 42: One Touch Copy - Dvd To Vhs

    Basic Recording One Touch Copy - DVD to VHS You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the COPY button. If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy-protect- ed, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permit- ted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs.

  • Page 43: Timer Recording

    • If the Disc and Tape indicator are blinking, either no disc or tape is loaded, or the loaded disc is not recordable. • The DVD Recorder+VCR will record the audio according to the current TV tuner setting (Stereo, Mono or SAP).

  • Page 44: Recording From An External Input

    • The source signal must be DVC-SD format. • Some camcorders cannot be controlled using the DVD Recorder+VCR remote. • If you connect a second DVD recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second recorder from this one.

  • Page 45: What Is Dv

    The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks. • The DVD Recorder+VCR is only compatible with DV- format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

  • Page 46: Title List And Chapter List Menu

    Title List and Chapter List Menu Using the Title List-Original menu The Title List-Original is where you build and edit your Playlist, and where you can delete titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. You can also play individual titles directly from the Title List- Original menu.

  • Page 47: Using The Chapter List-Playlist Menu (Vr)

    Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List-Playlist Menu Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display the Title List-Playlist menu. • Use the v/V buttons to display the previous/next page if there are more than 6 titles or chapters. •...

  • Page 48: Deleting A Title (Video)

    Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu From the Title List display you can play, name and erase titles. Once a Video mode disc is finalized, the Title List screen changes its appearance and all you can do is select titles to play.
  • Page 49 Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu The DVD+RW Title List menu is where you view, edit, protect, delete, and make other changes to the content of the disc. You can also play individual titles directly from the Title List menu.
  • Page 50 Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu The DVD+R Title List menu is where you view, edit, pro- tect, delete, and make other changes to the content of the disc. You can also play individual titles directly from the Title List menu.

  • Page 51: Title And Chapter Editing

    Title and Chapter Editing About Original vs. Playlist Content Edits you make to the Original content of a DVD-RW disc in VR mode change the actual content of the disc. For example, if you delete a title or chapter from the Original content, that title or chapter is deleted from the disc, freeing up extra recording time.

  • Page 52: Making A New Playlist (Vr)

    Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to a Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put into the Playlist (you can even delete parts you don’t want later —...

  • Page 53: Deleting Titles/Chapters (Vr/+R/+Rw)

    Delete Part Copy to VCR Press ENTER. The Title Edit (Delete Part) menu appears on the TV screen and the DVD Recorder+VCR goes into Pause mode. The Start Point option is highlighted. Title Edit Play & Select the Start Point...

  • Page 54: Renaming A Title (Vr/Video/+R/+Rw)

    • Names can be up to 32 characters long. • For discs formatted on a different DVD Recorder, you will see only a limited character set. • When recording on DVD-R, DVD+R or DVD+RW, the entered name is displayed on the DVD player only after finalizing.

  • Page 55: Moving A Playlist Chapter

    Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playback order of Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu. Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display Title List-Playlist menu. To display the Chapter List-Playlist menu, refer to “Using the Chapter List-Playlist Menu”...

  • Page 56: Hiding A Title/Chapter (+R/+Rw)

    Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Hiding a Title/Chapter Use this function to hide titles or chapters on the Title List or Chapter List menu (e.g., to hide commercials). On the Title List or Chapter List menu, use v V b B to choose the title or chapter you want to hide then press ENTER.

  • Page 57: Overwriting A Disc (Video/Vr/+Rw)

    You can erase all contents on a disc and start recording from the first section of the disc. The disc format will not be changed. Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR and load a recordable disc. Press and hold the REC (z z ) button for more than 3 seconds.

  • Page 58: Programming The Multibrand Remote To Control Your Tv

    Programming the MultiBrand Remote to Control Your TV You can program the DVD Recorder+VCR MultiBrand remote control to operate many TV brands and models. In the chart below, find the code(s) correspon- ding to your brand of TV. While holding down the TV POWER button, enter the 2-digit code number using the 0-9 but- tons.

  • Page 59: Language Code List

    Language Code List Use this list to enter the appropriate code number for your preferred Disc Menu, Disc Audio, and Disc Subtitle lan- guages; see page 20. Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577...

  • Page 60: Country Code List

    Country Code List Use this list to enter the appropriate code number for the “Country Code” setting; see page 23. Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea United Arab Emirates Spain Afghanistan Ethiopia Antigua and Barbuda Finland Anguilla Fiji Albania Falkland Islands Armenia Micronesia Netherlands Antilles...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    Recorder+VCR Setup menu. Camcorder image not Camcorder is off. shown. Camcorder image via A/V DVD Recorder+VCR’s source is not set to input or DV IN to DVD AV1, AV2, or DV IN. Recorder+VCR is not shown on TV screen. Can’t play disc recorded The disc was recorded in Video mode.
  • Page 62 DVD Recorder+VCR. The batteries in the remote control are exhausted. Moisture condensation can occur: • When the DVD Recorder+VCR is moved from a cold place to a warm place. • Under extremely humid conditions. Reset the DVD Recorder+VCR If you observe any of the following symptoms...

  • Page 63: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Recording Recording format Recordable discs Recordable time Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format VCR Specifications Head system Timer Tape speed...

  • Page 64: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications (Continued) Outputs VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (optical audio) Audio output (analog audio) RF OUT Accessory: Video cable ......1 RF 75-ohm Coaxial Cable .

  • Page 65: Limited Warranty

    This warranty covers internal operating parts and service/labor to repair or replace covered parts in this GoVideo product for 90 days labor, 1 year parts, from the date of purchase, defined as follows: (1) Original Consumer Retail Purchase; (2) First Rental Purchase Agreement; or (3) First Lease Purchase Agreement (the “Warranty Period”).
  • Page 66 3834RV0002X Printed in Korea...

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