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Go-Video DDV9000 User's Manual

1. Power Deck 1 Cassette Copy Tape Deck 2 Cassette Button Loading Slot Button Loading Slot 3 i a AA KWIT O ew Orw OF Channel Active Deck Rewind Play Up Down Indicators Fast Forward Buttons TV VCR Pause Stop Eject Selector Front Panel go ai and Record Buttons LED Display 12 3 Front Panel Display Colmes J f L SLP VCR 6 1 5 Tape Speed SP is Standard Play LP is Long Play SLP is Super Long Play Tape Status On if Tape is inserted in the selected deck 3 Timer Status On if Timer Recording is programmed Flashing if Timer Record Error 10 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE 4 ee 4 Character Display Multi Function Display with Deck Status Indicators See table on p 11 Record Status On if Recording in the selected deck TV VCR Indicator On if using VCR tuner Off if using TV tuner Channel Number Displays the selected channel Clock Counter Time Remaining Press CLK CTR on remote control to switch display between Clock Tape Counter and Time Remaining Deck Status Indicators Adjust the Front Panel Display to Dim at night by selecting Auto _ AUDIO _ vipeo Rear Audio Video Inputs EJECT Tape is Ejecting PLAY2 Deck is Playing Double STOP Deck is Stopped Speed F CUE Deck is in Forward Picture FRWD DBOR lS rasi Forwarding Search blinking Jet Search Ber PROCS P
2. DDV9YO00O0 USER S GUIDE 2 Head to 2 Head AY Aa re gt ey ae Y A with One Touch Copy Manual 209000 Congratulations on your purchase of the Go Video Dual Deck VCR Record the model number and serial number from the back of your VCR here Attach your sales receipt and or a copy of your charge slip for reference Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Note It is important that you register your Dual Deck VCR with Go Video Inc To register your Dual Deck VCR complete the warranty registration card and mail it in WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Do not open the cabinet dangerous high voltage is present Refer servicing to qualified personnel only This video cassette recorder should only be used with 120V 60Hz standard U S household current Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and video tapes Title 17 United States Code Sections 501 and 506 USER INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer whois responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820
3. 1 Press the button until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 1 to select VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK Press 1 to select DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK Press 4 repeatedly to set SCREEN DISPLAY to Auto Fully functioning automatic On Screen Display Tuner Displays information about the Tuner but not about the two decks convenient for channel surfers Tape Displays information about the two decks but not about the Tuner convenient for editing tapes Off On Screen Display is off you will still be able to bring up the On Screen Display manually by pressing on your Remote Control i DUAL DECK FEATURES 1 VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK 2 COPY TAPE SETTINGS 3 8SCENE EDIT LIST 4 PLAYBACK MODE NORM 5 RECORD MODE NORM SELECT 41 CHANGE gt MENU rn DECK ONE SETTINGS 1 gt TAPE LENGTH T120 2 TIMER RECORD 3 RECORD SPEED sP 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO 2 SELECT 4t CHANGE MENU M n i DECKTWO SETTINGS gt TAPE LENGTH T120 2 TIMER RECORD 3 RECORD SPEED SP 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO 3 SELECT 44t CHANGE MENU MENU END eUT j Press Menu repeatedly to cycle through the Dual Deck VCR s three main menus N DISPLAY SETTINGS SET CLOCK 2 LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE 3 PANEL DISPLAY AUTO 4 SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO 5 gt FACTORY SETTINGS SELECT CAUTION MENU SETTINGS N MENU WILL BE CLEARED B gt KEEP C
4. 41 CHANGE 3 MENU MENU END QUIT b d Set the Copy Mode to Auto HQ1 or HQ2 a COPY TAPE SETTINGS N COPY MODE AUTO 2 SPEED MATCHING ON joe 3 EZ COPY OFF 4 AUDIO INSERT OFF SELECT 4t CHANGE e gt MENU MENU END QUIT aM MENU Q gy Speed M atching ensures that both decks are synchronized for optimal copy quality 20 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Copy Mode Your Dual Deck VCR offers three copy modes Auto HQ1 and HQ2 HQ High Quality refers to Go Video s patented AmeriChrome Circuitry for optimal duplicating results To set the Copy M ode 1 Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 2 to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS 3 Press 1 repeatedly to set COPY MODE to Auto Automatically selects the best copy mode based on the speed of the source tape HQ Best if the source tape is in SP or for any tape with Copy Guard HQ2 Best if source tape is in LP or SLP without Copy Guard Speed Matching During a Copy Tape session Speed Matching automatically sets the Deck 2 record speed to be the same as the Deck 1 playback speed You will get the best copy quality when this feature is turned on 1 Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 2 to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS Press 2 repeatedly to set SPEED MATCHING to On Use when optimal copy quality is desired The record ing speed will automatically match the play speed in Deck 1
5. Note You may want to try all the codes if you have difficulties as some TVs are not listed but can be programmed APPENDIX A MULTI BRAND REMOTE SETUP 51 Samsung Old Sharp New Sony Magnavox Sanyo Goldstar New RCA GE Goldstar Old Toshiba Hitachi Jvc Panasonic Mitsubishi Samsung New Samsung Latin Sharp Old Zenith Goldstar Daewoo Sanyo PAL Emerson Sharp PAL 52 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Remote Operation Once you have successfully programmed your Multi Brand remote control you can then operate your TV according to the chart below Note This remote control may not operate all TVs made by these manufacturers if your TV does not respond to any of the button combinations the TV probably cannot be controlled by this remote control A YES indicates the remote control button works as marked a NO indicates the button does not work Any other functions are marked example for the Sanyo TV works for DISPLAY NO NO NO NO NO NO ON NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES OFF YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 0 9 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES A K YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 100 NO NO NO NO DISPLAY NO NO NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES Cent Cch vor voc osr unen YES YES NO YES YE
6. s manual for the correct setting Notes e When you use the Rear Audio and Video Outputs instead of the OUT TO TV connection the button has no effect But it still switches the antenna to any device attached to OUT TO TV e Amonitor style TV is not the same as a computer monitor CHAPTER 9 ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 43 Connecting Other Video Equipment IN FROM ANTENNA D oye FROM VIDEO EQUIPMENT ouro gt AUDIO amp VIDEO OUTPUTS Vv 3 VIDEO Oo D ia DECK ONE SETTINGS TAPE LENGTH T120 2 TIMER RECORD 3 RECORD SPEED SP 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO SELECT 4t CHANGE e gt MENU MENU END QUIT Set the Record Source to Line to record from other video equipment 44 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL You can connect a variety of additional video equipment to your Dual Deck VCR including e Another VCR e Satellite Receiver e Laser Disc Player e Video Game ne e Video Camera e amp more DECK2 e Camcorder TUNER LINE 1 Connect the Video Equipment to your VCR Attach RCA cables from the A V outputs on the additional video equipment to theA V inputs on the rear of your VCR To Watch the input from other video equipment select Line with the button To Record from other video equipment select Line as the Record Source and press Recor To Timer Record from other video equipment select Line as the Record Source in the Timer Record
7. GUIDE DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL Listen to TV and VCR Audio on your Stereo System You can connect your Dual Deck VCR to your stereo system and hear tapes and TV programs with improved sound quality 1 Attach an RCA cable from the Audio Out jack on the back of your Dual Deck VCR to one of the Audio In jacks on your stereo receiver On your stereo receiver select the appropriate input VCR Tape or Aux Turn on your Dual Deck VCR TV and stereo system and enjoy improved sound quality with your TV programs and prerecorded movies ie have a stereo TV with i gt separate audio input jacks you can connect the Dual Deck VCR audio output to one of your stereo TV inputs and enjoy improved sound quality Monitor Connections opt p N TO TV MONITOR D AUDIO AUDIO amp VIDEO INPUTS CH 34 0 GQ we oH DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL Enjoy Improved Picture and Sound Quality Monitor style TVs offer improved picture and sound quality over standard TVs because they receive the video and audio signal directly from the VCR If you have a monitor style TV or if your TV has separate video and audio input connections 1 Attach RCA cables from the Rear Audio and Video Outputs on the back of your Dual Deck VCR to theAudio and Video Inputs on your monitor TV To view the VCR output on the monitor switch the monitor to Video Aux or Line Refer to your monitor s owner
8. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service techni cian has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as the original part Unautho rized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK U pon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order HEAT This video unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Dual Deck VCR Table of Contents CONTENTS Introduction Discover the Dual Deck Difference 5 Chapter 1 Connecting Your Dual Deck VCR cceseeeee 7 Chapter 2 The Dual Deck System ccceeeceeetseseeeeeeeeees Remote Control Buttons Front Panel Buttons and Indicators Front Panel Display Audio Video Inputs On Screen Display On Screen Menu System Summary of Automatic Features Chapter 3 Initial Settings cc ccc ceeccsssessseeeseeseees 15 Setting the Language ccccceseesetseeeseeeeteeeeeeeteeeens 15 Setting the ClO ssesssssessrssrsreresrnsrerantrennsra
9. Long Play Use for maximum recording time Maximum Record Playback Time VHS SP SLP EP T 120 2 hrs 6 hrs 2 hrs 40 min 8 hrs 3 hrs 9 hrs 3 hrs 20 min 10 hrs T 160 T 180 T 200 Record Source You can use your Dual Deck VCR to record from a variety of sources including the Tuner Decks and Line input see page 44 for tips on connecting additional video equipment 1 Press until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears 2 Press 4 repeatedly to set RECORD SOURCE to Auto Records whatever is currently visible on screen as selected using the button Deck 1 or 2 Records from the tape in the designated deck Tuner Records the tuner channel selected on your VCR Line Records from source connected to the rear A V Inputs 7 DUAL DECK FEATURES N VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK 2 COPY TAPE SETTINGS 3 8SCENE EDIT LIST 4 NORM 5 NORM PLAYBACK MODE gt RECORD MODE SELECT 41 MENU MENU CHANGE e gt END Quin Set two tapes to record sequentially or ina continuous loop 4 VCR SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK 2 TUNER CHANNEL LIST 3 REMOTE EJECT ON 4 AUTO PLAY REWIND BOTH 5 gt DATE TIME STAMP TIMER SELECT 4t MENU MENU CHANGE END QUT 4 Date Time Stamp allows you to NORM SEQ LOOP TIMER CONT OFF superimpose the Date Time and Channel on all your recordings Sequential amp Loo
10. Motion Playback Slow will appear on the Front Panel Display Each time you press SLOW the playback slows down a little and each time you press SLOW CA the slow motion playback speeds up a little Picture Search Search a tape at high speed Press and release _fr_ to enter Forward Picture Search Cue will appear on the Front Panel Display Press and release rew to enter Reverse Picture Search Revew will appear on the Front Panel Display Jet Search Search a tape at extra high speed Press and hold to enter Forward J et Search Cue will blink on the Front Panel Display Release the FF _ key to resume playback Press and hold to enter Reverse J et Search Revew will blink on the Front Panel Display Release the Rew key to resume playback Skip Skip forward 1 or 2 minutes Press skiP_ once to forward picture search for 60 seconds Press skiP_ twice to forward picture search for 120 seconds This allows you to skip commercials while playing back tapes Shuttle Search a tape at variable speeds Press to gradually speed up the tape Press to gradually slow down and reverse the tape See diagram at left Note Noise bars poor or no color during special playback functions is normal and is not a fault condition A 2 3 4 gt PLAYBACK MODE 5 SELECT 41 MENU MENU DUAL DECK FEATURES VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK COPY TAPE SETTINGS 8 SCENE EDIT L
11. TIME CHO5 DECK2 AUTO NX S a T la f DISPLAY SETTINGS TUNER CHANNEL LIST Spry INDEX I gt SET CLOCK gt ANTENNA SOURCE ANTENNA INDEX 2 LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE AUTO PROGRAM 3 PANEL DISPLAY AUTO ADD CHANNEL DECK ONE INDEX MENU i i 4 SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO DELETE CHANNEL INDEX 5 FACTORY SETTINGS ADD ALL CHANNELS ae SELECT 41 MENU MENU CHANGE END QUIT f CHANGE e END QUIT 4 SELECT 41 j MENU MENU N SET MONTH I 12 01 JAN 1998 12 00AM UNO TEWE Rd LANGUAGE LANGUE g N 12 ENGLISH CAUTION MENU SETTINGS _ 45678 91 WILL BE CLEARED 1b 1213 14 15 16 gt ENGLISH 18 1920 21 22 23 J 2 FRANCAIS I gt KEEP CLOCK TIMER EVENT 25 26 27 28 29 30 2 CLEAR EVERYTHING DLST AU MENU MENU END PRESS CLEAR TO CONFIRM XY SELECT 1 3 END CHOISIR 1 3 FINST CHANGE e gt END QUIT SELECT 41t MENU MENU SCAN FFWD REW SEARCH FFWD REW EXIT INDEX PRESS FFWD OR NEW REW KEY TO START INDEX SCAN OR 99 AND DIRECTION FOR SEARCH J ma DECK ONE REVERSE SEARCH 4 N DECK ONE FORWARD SCAN _ INDEX lt A gt 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale Arizona 85260 1732 USA 480 998 3400 E Mail custsvc govideo com F 1257 PRINTED IN KOREA 4 98
12. TV and antenna in exactly the same way as any other VCR If you already own a VCR take a few minutes to note how it is hooked up Then simply swap the Dual Deck with your old VCR using the same settings and connections Choosing the Right Hookup Choose the appropriate hookup from the following list 1 If you are connecting your Dual Deck VCR toa basic antenna or cable system use the Basic Antenna Cable Hookup on page 8 If you have a cable system with a converter box some or all channels are scrambled or premium you have two choices a Cable Converter Box Hookup Pro You can watch and record any cable channel to which you subscribe Con You cannot watch a second channel while you are recording a cable channel See page 39 b Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup Pro You can watch a second channel while you are recording a TV program Con You can only record non scrambled channels See page 40 3 If you wish to listen to your TV and VCR through your stereo system see Audio Connections on page 42 If you havea TV with audio video input jacks and desire better quality you can connect your VCR to your TV with RCA cables See Monitor Connections on page 43 5 If you wish to connect your Dual Deck VCR to another VCR laser disc player DVD player video camera camcorder satellite receiver or video game see Connecting Other Video Equipment on page 44 CHAPTER 1 CONNECTING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 7 CABLE OU
13. Wy an item press or until you see the item then enter the new information you change the Date amp Time accidentally press to restore the original clock settings then press to exit Itis important to set the Dual Deck VCR s internal clock to ensure accuracy on Timer Recordings and Date Time Stamps DUAL DECK FEATURES 1 VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK 2 COPY TAPE SETTINGS 3 8 SCENE EDIT LIST 4 PLAYBACK MODE NORM 5 RECORD MODE NORM SELECT 4 CHANGE MENU MENU END QUIT 3 7 B VCR SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK 2 TUNER CHANNEL LIST 3 REMOTE EJECT ON 4 AUTOPLAY REWIND BOTH 5 DATE TIME STAMP TIMER SELECT 4t CHANGE MENU MENU END QUIT 3 p TUNER CHANNELLIST _ CH ANTENNA SOURCE ANTENNA 4 ae AUTO PROGRAM ADD CHANNEL DELETE CHANNEL ADD ALL CHANNELS SELECT 4t CHANGE e Setting Antenna amp Channel Memory Your Dual Deck VCR will automatically tune in all available TV Stations whether from Antenna reception or Cable CATV Simply indicate the Antenna Source and then run Auto Program 1 Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 1 to select VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK Press 2 to selec TUNER CHANNEL LIST 4 Press repeatedly to set the ANTENNA SOURCE to Antenna or Cable Press or to move the selection arrow toAUTO PROGRAM Press to begin Auto Program The VCR will cycle thr
14. cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth for dusting cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufac turer as they may be hazardous WATER amp MOISTURE Do not use this video unit near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool or the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this video unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video unit may fall causing serious injury toa child or adult and serious damage to the unit Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufac turer or sold with the video unit Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 10 11 Symbol provided by RETAC 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 This video unit should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or ra
15. eet ete teeter teeeteeeneeenaee 50 Appendix A Multi Brand Remote Setup 0 sccceeee 51 Dual Deck Index cccccsscecsssecesseeessesssseeeesserssscseeessnees 53 A A A A A A A A A A 4 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE INTRODUCTION Discover the Dual Deck Difference We come to the Go Video family It is our pleasure to congratulate you as a new owner of the Dual Deck VCR quite possibly the most versatile VCR ever made No other VCR allows you to Copy a tape at the touch of a button e Watch a tape while recording a favorite program e Record from two sources simultaneously e Play or record two tapes consecutively or in a continuous loop The Dual Deck VCR does all these things and much more Make Picture Perfect Copies at the Touch of a Button Gone are the days of tangled clumsy cables between two VCR decks Gone is the loss of picture quality from interven ing cables that degrade the signal Gone is the flutter roll and flashing from bad copies Go Video provides you with a simple solution to quality copies of virtually any video source Both decks communicate with one another by means of a behind the scenes marvel known as AmeriChrome circuitry As the video signal is processed the record ing heads on both decks are synchronized resulting in picture perfect copies every time AmeriChrome Circuitry takes the guesswork and hassle out of copying videos Two Decks One Set of Con
16. marks when the tape is stopped or playing by pressing see below Index Scan 1 Insert a tape containing recordings in either deck Press nox The DECK ONE INDEX or DECK TWO INDEX menu will appear 3 Press _fF_ to scan for Index Marks forward or to scan for Index Marks in reverse The deck will play a few seconds of tape at each Index Mark then continue on to the next Index Mark 4 Press or PLAY when you reach the desired ndex Mark Index Search 1 Insert a tape containing recordings in either deck Press noex The DECK ONE INDEX or DECK TWO INDEX menu will appear 3 Use the number buttons to enter the number of Index Marks you want the system to count before it stops and plays the tape enter a 0 first for Index Marks 1 9 Press to search for Index Marks forward or to search for Index Marks in reverse When the system counts the indicated number of Index Mark it will stop and play the tape Automatic Show Finder Automatic Show Finder combines the Date Time Stamp with the VHS Index Search System VISS to ensure you never misplace a recording Here s how it works Record the Date Time Stamp at the beginning of all your recordings see page 29 Scan for Index Marks see above When the VCR finds an Index mark it plays the tape for 5 seconds so you can view each Date Time Stamp and easily locate your recording Advanced Connections CABLE OUTLET CONVERTER
17. product What the Owner Must Do If Service is Required If service under this warranty is required contact the Go Video Warranty Administrator at 602 922 0896 to determine the nearest authorized Go Video service center 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 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 incorporated into other products 6 Installation and set up service adjustments 7 Owner instruction Your Owner s Guide provides information regarding operating instruc tions and user controls For additional information contact your authorized Go Video dealer Go Video is not responsible for any shipping handling or insurance charges This Exclusive Limited Warranty excludes all incidental and consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental and consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRA
18. recorded for about 5 seconds at the start of all recordings Cont Continuous The date time and channel information will record continuously on all recordings This option disables the On Screen Display and Menu system Stop the recording to resume use of these functions Off Date Time Stamp is disabled ar A Note The Date Time amp Y U se the Date Time Stamp w ith Stamp does not record during a the Automatic Show Finder feature to find specific programs on a tape with Copy Tape session multiple recordings see page 38 CHAPTER 6 RECORD FEATURES 29 27 28 29 30 3I TIME CHI2 DECK2 AUTO lt p 4 30 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE g DECK ONE SETTINGS N TAPE LENGTH T120 2 gt TIMER RECORD 3 RECORD SPEED SP 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO SELECT 4t CHANGE e gt MENU MENYU ___END QUIT 3 SELECT EVENT l 8 N 1 2 l gt H M CH DECK 2 i 0 H M CH DECK 3 te H M CH DECK 4 i H M CH DECK z ERASE CLEAR END QUT SET MONTH I 12 01 f I DEC 1998 11 00AM 0H30M 3 SU MO TU WE TH FR SA I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 Setting Timer to Record Later If you plan to be away and don t want to miss your favorite show simply set a Timer Recording Your Dual Deck VCR can record up to eight events up to one year in advance No
19. scene on the source tape and a brief description of what is happening in the scene CHAPTER 7 EDITING FEATURES 33 When you are finished you will have an Edit List from the source tape Here is an example of an Edit List froma child s birthday party Begin End Description 0 01 08 to 0 03 34 J osh opening birthday present toy car 0 03 34 to 0 04 00 J iggled the camera delete this part 0 04 00 to 0 06 23 J osh opening present tool kit 0 06 23 to 0 10 30 J osh and Mary playing with toys 0 10 30 to 0 11 06 J osh crying delete this part 0 11 06 to 0 15 46 Kids eating birthday cake Are you are experienced with f the procedures of automatic assembly editing you may choose to skip the note taking step and directly enter the scenes during playback Performing an Assembly Edit Once your Edit List is complete you re ready to assemble g DUAL DECK FEATURES your tape Let s say you ve decided to copy your scenes in the iis ER CTINES Senetene following order leaving out the scenes where the camera 2 COPY TAPE SETTINGS jiggled and J osh was crying 3 gt 8 SCENE EDIT LIST a J osh opening toy car 4 PLAYBACK MODE NORM l 5 RECORDIMODE NORM b J osh opening tool kit c Kids eating birthday cake SELECT 41t CHANGE gt MENU MENU END QUIT d J osh amp Mary playing with toys dau metinaetia caged 1 Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu Deck 1 in order to selec
20. 31 2 to choose SP 3 to choose SLP Press to save these settings and view a summary of events you have programmed to record a SELECT EVENT l 8 14 I gt 08 00PM ON SAT OCT I0 2H00M CH 12 DECK SP 2 3 4 ERASE CLEAR END QUIT Sample Summary of Timer Recording Event 6 To delete an event use the amp keys to highlight the event to be deleted on the summary screen and press on the remote control Press to exit the menu system The red Timer indicator on the Front Panel Display will be on Notes A Timer Recording will start at the programmed time whether the VCR s power is on or off e To exit the Timer Record screen without making any changes press car e To stop a Timer Recording in progress select the recording deck and press stor If Timer flashes on the Front Panel Display there is an error in the Timer Recording Push on the remote control to view the cause of the error on the On Screen Display see Timer Record Errors below Timer Record Errors If there is a problem with your Timer Recording you will see one of the following error messages on your On Screen Display e TAPE MISSING TAB The record safety tab is missing on your videotape To record you must cover the tab with cellophane tape e TAPE MISSING Thereis no videotape in the recording deck To record you must insert a tape e DECK NOT READY The recording deck is not ready to record becaus
21. 40 of the National Electronic Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOTOPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOTREMOVE COVER NO USER SERVIC EABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVIC E PERSONNEL CAUTION To prevent fire shock hazard or annoying interference use only the recommended accessories To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the unit cover or back There are no serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CUIDADO Para prevenir incendio riesgo de choque o interferencia enfadosa use solamente los accesorios recomendados Para prevenir electrochoque no use este enchufe polarizado con un cord n de extensi n toma de corriente o cualquier otra toma a menos que los dientes puedan ser completamente insertados para prevenir exposici n de los dientes Para reducir el riesgo de descarga el ctrica no remueva la cubierta o la parte posterior del VCR Dentro del VCR no hay partes que requieren servicio Dir jase solamente a personal calificado cuando requie
22. A V JACKS LINE IN RCA CABLE CHAPTER 4 COPY FEATURES 21 22 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Playback Features p D Record Safety Tab a VCR SETTINGS gt DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK 2 TUNER CHANNEL LIST 3 REMOTE EJECT ON BOTH 4 AUTOPLAY REWIND BOTH PN 5 DATE TIME STAMP TIMER OFF SELECT 4t CHANGE gt MENU MENU END rum Set your Auto Play Rewind options in the VCR SETTINGS menu Playing a Tape It s easy to play back tapes with your Dual Deck VCR 1 Insert a videotape into either deck of your VCR If the tape is missing the record safety tab and AUTO PLAY is on the tape will begin to play automatically 3 If AUTO PLAY is set to off see Auto Play Rewind below press to begin playing the tape Press to stop the playback Press a second time to remote eject the tape see page 26 Auto Play Rewind You can set your Dual Deck VCR to play and or rewind your tapes automatically J ust follow these steps 1 Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 1 to selet VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK 3 Press 4 repeatedly to set AUTO PLAY REWIND to BOTH Tapes without the record safety tab will play automatically when inserted All tapes will rewind automatically when finished playing fast forward ing or recording PLAY Tapes will only play automatically REW Tapes will only rewind automatically OFF Tapes will neither p
23. BOX pen ee DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL TV BACK PANEL OUT LINE IN OD AUDIO VIDEO RF Coaxial Cable supplied Cable Converter Box Hookup Use this hookup if you have a converter box with your cable system and you want to watch and record any cable channel to which you subscribe Note You will not be able to watch a second channel while recording a cable channel 1 Connect the Cable to your Converter Box Attach the cable that comes out of your wall to the input connec tion on the back of your cable converter box Connect the Converter Box to your VCR Attach the cable supplied with your cable converter box from the output connection on the back of your cable converter box to the ANTENNA IN connection on the back of your VCR Connect the VCR to your TV Attach the supplied RF Coaxial Cable from the OUT TO TV connection on the back of the VCR to the VHF IN or CABLE IN connection on the back of your TV Turn on the Power for your VCR TV and converter box Set the Channel on the front display panel of your Dual Deck VCR to 2 3 or 4 Call your cable company to find out which of these channels to use Note With this hookup you must always keep your Dual Deck VCR tuned to the same channel and use the converter box to change channels even for Timer Recordings Set the VCR back panel switch to channel 3 or 4 choosing the one that you did NOT use for your cable system in step 5 Set y
24. Deck 1 to the beginning of the next scene and press pausestit The Copy Tape button will blink Press corymPe again to restart editing 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to continue Sync Editing or press on both decks to finish Automatically Remove ON l Commercials Press while a Copy is in progress and your Dual Deck VCR will automatically execute a 1 minute Sync Edit Press twice to execute a 2 minute Sync Edit This is ideal for removing commercials while making a copy Making Quality Edits It is not uncommon for glitches to occur during a manual assembly edit usually at the end of a scene that is being recorded over old material This happens because the VCR s full erase head which erases the video audio and control tracks is always a few seconds behind the recording heads You may see a vibrating rainbow of color in the middle of the picture and sound can become unstable for a few seconds To improve the quality of your edits e Record with preformatted tape You can format a tape by recording the Line input with no signal over the entire tape First unplug any device connected to your Front A V Inputs Next set the Record Source to Line lin the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu Finally record over the entire tape e Overlap your edits Always copy the source tape 3 4 seconds beyond the end of each scene This helps account for pre roll when you edit the next scene Searching amp Index Feature
25. Deck VCR Insert your target tape into Deck 2 on the right side of your VCR Press on the front panel of your Dual Deck VCR or on your remote control Your Dual Deck VCR will begin copying from Deck 1 to Deck 2 Note When you press Copy Tape Deck 1 rewinds a few seconds called pre roll and Deck 2 goes into Record Pause mode automatically before copying begins This synchro start results in the best possible quality when copying and editing To pause the copying process press coryne To resume press again To stop the copying process press on Deck 2 EZ Copy EZ Copy automates every step of the Copy Tape process At the touch of a button your Dual Deck VCR automatically rewinds both tapes copies the entire tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2 rewinds both decks again and ejects the tapes To activate E Z Copy T Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 2 toselect COPY TAPE SETTINGS Press 3 repeatedly to set EZ COPY to On EZ Copy is enabled To activate simply insert your tapes and ae prese ne f EZ Copy ends without rewinding SS purton and ejecting the tape then a problem Off EZ Copy is occurred during the copy M ost likely disabled the tape in Deck 2 was not long enough to record the entire source tape CHAPTER 4 COPY FEATURES 19 K COPY TAPE SETTINGS N AUTO gt COPY MODE AUTO HHQI 2 SPEED MATCHING ON HQ2 3 EZ COPY OFF 4 AUDIO INSERT OFF SELECT
26. IST N NORM 4 RECORD MODE NORM CHANGE END QUIT i NORM SEQ LOOP Set two tapes to play sequentially or ina continuous loop Sequential amp Loop Play Two decks give you twice the playback features of a normal VCR Sequential Play allows you to insert tapes in both decks and play one after another Loop Play allows you to play both tapes in a continuous loop To activate Sequential or Loop Play 1 Insert tapes in both decks Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 4 repeatedly to set PLAYBACK MODE to Norm Tapes play normally Seq Sequential Deck 1 plays to the end of the tape then Deck 2 plays to the end of the tape If Auto Rewind is set to on both tapes will rewind automatically when playback is finished Loop Deck 1 plays to the end of the tape then Deck 2 begins playing While Deck 2 is playing Deck 1 automatically rewinds to the beginning When playback is finished in Deck 2 Deck 1 plays again and the process repeats in a continuous loop until you press the key Rewinding is automatic regardless of the Auto Rewind setting Automatic Tracking Your Dual Deck VCR is equipped with an Automatic Digital Tracking System which is activated whenever you insert a tape to play While tracking is adjusted you ll see ATR Automatic Tracking flash on the On Screen Display If you need to adjust tracking manually 1 Press the TRACKING amp keys to mov
27. LOCK TIMER EVENT 2 CLEAR EVERYTHING PRESS CLEAR TO CONFIRM SELECT 4t CHANGE 3 MENU MENU END QUIT Select Factory Settings to restore all menu items to their defaults On Screen Menu System The On Screen Menu System allows you to program all the features of your Dual Deck VCR To navigate the On Screen Menu System use the following keys Press GOO OOO OOO Factory Settings In order to Enter the On Screen Menu system and cycle through the three main menus Dual Deck Features Deck One Settings and Deck Two Settings Move up or down to highlight the menu item you wish to select Cycle through the choices for each menu item Highlight the desired menu item and cycle through each option This method is used in the instructions throughout this manual Save your choices and exit the menu system To clear any changes you have made to the menu settings and restore the original Go Video factory settings refer to the inside back cover to view these default settings 1 Press the button until the DUAL DECK FEA TURES menu appears 2 Press 1 to select VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK 3 Press 1 to selet DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK 4 Press 5 to select FACTORY SETTINGS a red menu will appear Press 1 to keep your clock and timer events or 2 to clear all settings 6 Press to confirm your choice and restore the factory settings Note If you de
28. Menu LINE will appear on the On Screen Display in place of the channel number To Record from a Camcorder set the camcorder to Play mode Select Line as the Record Source and press RECORD Xt y W can connect other video gt equipment to the rear inputs and make two recordings at the same time 1 0 Helpful Information Frequently Asked Questions I m not getting a picture The picture is bad I can t record from my TV Make sure the TV VCR Selection is set to VCR the VCR icon on the Front Panel Display should be on If not you can select TV VCR with the remote control or the button on the front panel Also make sure your TV is set to the same channel 3 or 4 as the switch on the back of your VCR If the picture is bad while watching the VCR and your TV is set to channel 3 or 4 try adjusting the fine tuning on your TV You may also try changing the output channel of the VCR if it s set to 3 change it to 4 or vice versa Then make sure your TV is set to the same channel If the picture is bad while watching TV on a channel as opposed to watching the VCR with the TV set on channel 3 or 4 make sure the VCR is in TV mode If the picture is bad while playing a tape try adjusting the tracking control Use the Automatic Tracking button or the Tracking amp keys on the remote control It may be that the video heads are dirty try cleaning the heads with a nonabrasive head clea
29. NTY PERIOD Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This Exclusive Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state GO VIDEO WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR 7835 EAST McCLAIN DRIVE SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 1732 480 922 0896 E Mail custsvc govideo com 50 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Multi Brand Remote Setup x Q 3 o gt x Press and hold down _1v_ then press the 2 digit number for your brand of television O YG TV 000 a 0 JTN TO Q MEMORY O COC A A DISPLAY CLK CIR CHANNEL Oo Ee e To Control a Compatible TV To program your VCR remote control to control a specific brand of TV 1 Turn on the TV and point the remote control at the TV Press and hold down v then press the number buttons corresponding to your brand of television 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Samsung Old 13 Sharp New 14 Sony 15 Magnavox 16 Sanyo 17 Goldstar New 18 RCA GE 19 Goldstar Old 20 Toshiba 21 Hitachi 22 JVC 23 Panasonic Mitsubishi Samsung New Samsung Latin Sharp Old Zenith Goldstar Latin Daewoo Latin Sanyo PAL Emerson Sharp PAL Samsung Latin 2 3 When the TV advances to the next active channel pro gramming is complete If the TV does not advance to the next channel repeat step 2 using another 2 digit code
30. O T1207 SELECT 4t MENU MENU CHANGE gt END Quin Select from among four standard Tape Lengths g DECK ONE SETTINGS N TAPE LENGTH 2 TIMER RECORD T120 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO SELECT 4t MENU MENU CHANGE gt END QUIT Set the Record Speed to SP or SLP DECKTWO SETTINGS TAPE LENGTH T120 2 TIMER RECORD 3 RECORD SPEED SP 4 RECORD SOURCE DECK SELECT 4t CHANGE MENU MENU END QUIT For best results and maximum editing features the Deck 2 Record Source should be set to Deck 1 28 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE 3 gt RECORD SPEED SP 1 SP T120 T160 T180 T200 SLP AUTO DECK TUNER LINE Tape Length Set the Tape Length to ensure accurate tape counter readings and Timer Recordings 1 Press until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears 2 Press 1 repeatedly to set TAPE LENGTH to T 120 2 hours SP 6 hours SLP T 160 2 hours 40 minutes SP 8 hours SLP T 180 3 hours SP 9 hours SLP T 200 3 hours 20 minutes SP 10 hours SLP Record Speed You can record tapes at two speeds SP Standard Play or SLP Super Long Play SLP is three times longer than SP T Press until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears Press 3 repeatedly to set RECORD SPEED to SP Standard Play Use for best recording quality SLP Super
31. Off Use only if you want to record two or more SP tapes onto one SLP tape If so you must set the Record Speed manually in the DECK TWO SETTINGS menu see page 28 wish to view a TV program j gt while copying a tape push until you see the Tuner then change channels with the remote COPY TAPE SETTINGS N COPY MODE AUTO 2 SPEED MATCHING ON 3 EZCOPY OFF 4 gt AUDIO INSERT OFF SELECT 4t CHANGE 3 MENU MENU END QUIT Audio Insert gives you the option of adding a new audio track to your copies OFF LINE AUDIO SOURCE CD PLAYER STEREO MICROPHONE ETC Audio Insert You can add taped music or voice overs to your copies with Audio Insert When Audio Insert is on the audio signal comes from the Audio In jacks on the rear panel 1 Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 2 to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS Press 4 repeatedly to set AUDIO INSERT to Off Audio Insert is disabled Line Audio signal comes from the Audio In jacks on the rear panel This new audio signal replaces the tape s original audio track Note When you are finished using Audio Insert be sure to go back and turn this feature off otherwise your subsequent copies may not have audio i e if there is no signal from the Line input DECK 1 COPIES VIDEO SIGNAL ONLY A GON O 7A iment CONNECT AUDIO SOURCE TO REAR
32. Pressing the Power button toggles Auto Power On and Off My Copy Tape button is blinking 48 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Any pause interruption in the Copy Tape process will cause this button to blink See Sync Editing on page 35 Technical Specifications VIDEO SYSTEM TELEVISION SYSTEM AUDIO TRACK TAPE WIDTH TAPE SPEED PLAY RECORD TIME FF REW TIME HEADS Video Audio Control Erase VIDEO Input Output Horiz Res S N Ratio AUDIO Input Output TV Tuner S N Ratio WOW amp FLUTTER RF MODULATION FREQUENCY RESPONSE POWER REQUIREMENT CLOCK BACKUP TIME ENVIRONMENT WEIGHT DIMENSIONS 1 2 inch VHS system 2 rotary head helical scanning FM azimuth luminance chrominance converted sub system phase shift NTSC type color signal EIA standard 525 lines 60 fields Normal 1 track 12 7 mm 1 2 inch SP 33 35 mm s SLP 11 12 mm s T 180 tape SP 3 hours SLP 9 hours T 120 tape 2 minutes 45 seconds DA 2 rotary heads 1 stationary head 1 stationary head 1 full track 1 audio track FROM ANTENNA F type 75 ohms unbalanced 1 V TO TV F type 75 ohms unbalanced 1V Monochrome more than 230 lines Better than 43 dB AUDIO IN RCA 8 dbm 47K ohms AUDIO OUT RCA 8 dbm 1 5K ohm 181 channel frequency synthesized VHF input Ch 2 Ch 13 UHF input Ch 14 Ch 69 VHF amp UHF oneinput Cable Ch 5A A 5 through A 1 A I J through W 58 W 59 through W 84 75 ohm u
33. S YES NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO NO YES YES NO NO YES YES NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES NO NO YES YES NO YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO YES YES YES NO YES YES YES NO YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES AS i We programmed the Remote gt Control will always be able to adjust your TV s volume even if it is set for VCR A AmeriChrome circuitry 5 Antenna Setting the 17 Assembly Edit Performing 34 ATR 25 Audio Connections 42 Audio Insert 21 Audio Video Inputs 11 Auto Dimmer 11 14 Auto Play 14 23 Auto Power On 14 Auto Rewind 14 23 Auto Stop 14 Automatic Assembly Editing 33 Automatic Features 14 Automatic Show Finder 38 C Camcorder Connecting 44 Channel M emory Setting 17 Channel Selection 17 Channels Adding 18 Channels Deleting 18 Clock 16 37 Complete Program Record 31 Connections Advanced 39 Copy Modes 20 Copying a Tape 19 D Date and Time Setting the 16 Date Time Stamp 29 Daylight Savings Time 16 Double Speed Playback 24 K INDEX Dual Deck Index Edit List Preparing 33 Editing Tapes 33 Edits M aking Quality 36 EZ Copy 21 F Factory Settings Restore 13 Features Dual Deck 6 Frame Advance 24 Frequently Asked Questions 45 Front Panel Buttons 10 Front Panel Display 10 11 H Hookup Alternative Cable Converter Box 40 Hookup Basic An
34. TLET or ANTENNA Twin lead Adapter not supplied If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas you will need to purchase a combiner available at your local electronics store From Antenna 8 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Basic Antenna Cable Hookup DUAL DECK VCR 1 RF Coaxial Cable supplied Connect the Antenna Cable to the VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV and connect it to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the back of your VCR If your antenna cable is twin lead you will need to purchase an adapter available at your local electronics store Connect the VCR to Your TV Attach the supplied RF Coaxial Cable from the OUT TO TV connection on the back of the VCR to the VHF IN or CABLE IN connection on the back of your TV 3 Set the channel on the back of your VCR to 3 or 4 whichever is not being used by a local TV broadcast Turn on the power for your VCR and your TV 5 Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever you set as the output channel in step 3 Connection is complete Turn to Chapter 2 to famil iarize yourself with the location of your Dual Deck controls or turn to Chapter 3 for Initial Settings A Twin lead Coaxial or i 8 ar Twin lead Z Treas a Q f your TV has separate video and audio input connections you will achieve best results by using the M onitor Connections hookup on page 43
35. TV you should see the channel that the cable converter box is tuned to This hookup requires you to use different procedures for watching and recording TV programs than the procedures described elsewhere in this Dual Deck VCR User s Guide To view any basic or premium channel 1 Set your Dual Deck VCR s TV VCR selector to TV or turn off your VCR Set the TV to channel 2 3 or 4 whichever is used by your cable system Select the desired channel to view on the cable con verter box To record and view a basic channel 1 Set the TV VCR selector to VCR on your Dual Deck VCR 2 Set the TV to channel 2 3 or 4 whichever is used by your cable system Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4 whichever is used as your VCR output Select the desired channel to view on the Dual Deck VCR Start the recording see page 27 To record a basic channel while watching any other basic or premium channel 1 Set the TV VCR selector to VCR on your Dual Deck VCR 2 Set the TV to channel 2 3 or 4 whichever is used by your cable system Set the Dual Deck VCR to the channel you wish to record Start the recording see page 27 Set the TV VCR selector on the VCR to TV Use the cable converter box to select the channel you want to watch CHAPTER 9 ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 41 42 Audio Connections TO AUDIO INPUT IN FROM ON STEREO RECEIVER ANTENNA O T _LINEIN D Q ourTo ate DUAL DECK VCR USER S
36. The Dual Deck System Turn VCR Power On Off Select Channels Menu Items Select Channels Above 100 Automatically Stop at Tape Counter Position 0 00 00 Clear Menu Items Reset Tape Counter View Clock Counter or Time Remaining View On Screen Display Switch Control to Deck 1 Play and Double Speed Play Rewind and Reverse Picture Search Review Stop and Eject Tapes Record Tapes Change TV View Between Tuner Decks and Line Input Enable Automatic Tracking Enter On Screen Menu System Mark Begin End of Edits Play at Variable Speeds Change Menu Items Remote Control Buttons na CLK CTR _ RECORD PAUSE STILL TV VIEW SLOW _ gt GO DW TRACKING MENU INDEX SKIP ATR BEGIN END GO VIDEO __ Copy Tapes Control TV with Remote Control VCR with Remote Switch Antenna between TV and VCR Select Last Channel Viewed Turn Audio On Off Select Next Higher Lower Channel Turn TV Volume Up Down Switch Control to Deck 2 Fast Forward and Forward Picture Search Cue Pause Still and Frame Advance Play Tapes in Slow Motion Skip Forward 1 or 2 Minutes While Copying or Playing Search or Scan Index Marks Adjust Tracking Manually Select Menu Items Exit On Screen Menu System CHAPTER 2 THE DUAL DECK SYSTEM 9 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators
37. Touch Sequential Loop and Timer Recording To record a TV program 1 Insert a blank tape into either deck Select the channel you want to record by pressing the Up Down buttons on the remote control or cable converter box if you have one 3 Press to begin recording While you are recording the TV show you can Pause the recording by pressing or stop the record ing by pressing to resume recording press Recoro e Watch a different channel by pressing mwar then use your TV s tuner to select the new channel e Watch a video by inserting a tape in the opposite deck and switching the button to that deck e Add recording time in half hour increments with One Touch Recording see below One Touch Recording Use One Touch Recording OTR to record in 30 minute increments up to 9 hours and 30 minutes 1 Press Recon to start recording Press Recor again to enter OTR mode OTR 0 30 will appear on the On Screen Display Keep pressing to add 30 minute increments to the total recording time up to 9 30 When the record time has elapsed the deck will stop automatically If the key is aX pushed during eae the Le you push one time beyond D WOT OTR 9 30 the VCR goes into LOOP upon completion mode which allows the VCR to of recording record in a continuous loop see p 29 CHAPTER 6 RECORD FEATURES 27 g DECK ONE SETTINGS N I gt TAPE LENGTH 2 TIMER RECORD 3 RECORD SPEED SP 4 RECORD SOURCE AUT
38. and return to the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu Note The first time you set the language pressing will automatically bring up the Set Clock menu see next page LANGUAGE LANGUE ENGLISH gt ENGLISH 2 FRANCAIS SELECT 1 3 END MENU CHOISIR 1 3 FIN MENU Set the M enu Language to English or French ae Liss select French accidentally g A you can reset the display to English j automatically by unplugging the VCR for at least 60 seconds CHAPTER 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 15 2 5 OOo O x Q a OC Js Z S gl O Db 000 o O10 0308 Ge Ok ad PLAY N AaREW C FED gt L STOP Y a WVEW OW SP CW GAO ATR TRACKING MENU INDEX CO j os DUAL DECK FEATURES I gt 2 3 4 5 SELECT 41 VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK COPY TAPE SETTINGS 8 SCENE EDIT LIST PLAYBACK MODE RECORD MODE NORM NORM CHANGE Setting the Clock After you set the language for the first time the Set Clock menu will appear automatically skip to Step 5 To set the clock at any other time follow each of these steps Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 1 to select VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK 3 Press 1 to select DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK Press 1 to select SET CLOCK Press the number buttons to enter information as you are prompted by the blinking cursor If you dont nee
39. ching is on When this feature is on the recording speed of a copy will be set to the speed of the source tape If you want to change the speed at which the tape is being copied turn this feature off When I use Copy Tape or put a tape into record the tape ejects Make sure there is a record safety tab on your tape If the tab is missing you can place a small piece of transparent tape over the hole This will allow you to copy or record onto the tape Sometimes the tape begins to play or rewind when I don t want it to 46 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE This Dual Deck VCR can automatically play a tape with no record safety tab in place whenever you load it and it will automatically rewind the tape when it reaches the end Auto Play can be turned on or off via the Auto Play selection inthe VCR SETTINGS menu When EZ COPY in the COPY TAPE SETTINGS menu is on both decks will automatically rewind before recording when you start a copy tape procedure This process can be dis abled by pushing the STOP key on Deck 2 My On Screen Display has a message that says ERROR This means the VCR has had difficulty with the tape mechanism To reset turn the power off and then on again If this does not clear the error unplug the VCR from the wall outlet and inspect both tape slots for foreign objects or for jammed or crooked tapes Sometimes can t Eject a tape using my remote control If there is sc
40. cide you do not want to clear your settings press to exit the menu system or to return to the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu CHAPTER 2 THE DUAL DECK SYSTEM 14 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Summary of Automatic Features For your convenience the Dual Deck VCR comes with a variety of automatic features Auto Power On Power turns on automatically when a tape is inserted into either deck or when a Timer Recording starts Auto Power Off If you press while Rewinding Copying Timer Record ing One Touch Recording or using EZ Copy the VCR will power off automatically when that function is completed The button will blink to indicate that Auto Power Off is activated To deactivate Auto Power Off press again Auto Play When a tape without a record safety tab is inserted into either deck your Dual Deck VCR will play the tape auto matically To set Auto Play see page 23 Auto Rewind Your Dual Deck VCR will automatically rewind when the end of the tape is reached while playing fast forwarding or recording To set Auto Rewind see page 23 Notes During Loop Record the tape will always rewind automatically e During Timer Record the tape will never Auto Rewind to prevent accidental erasure by another Timer Event Auto Stop The VCR will stop automatically if a deck is left in Play Still or Record Pause for more than 5 minutes This prevents excessive wear on the videotape Auto Dimmer The Dual Deck VCR front pane d
41. ck unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This video unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For video units intended to be oper ated from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2 wire AC line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or a 3 wire grounding plug having a third grounding pin The 2 wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electri cian to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug PORTABLE CART WARNING hes SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12 13 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords of plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit be sure the antenna or cab
42. counter position 0 00 00 when rewinding or fast forwarding This is a handy feature when editing videotapes To activate Memory Stop 1 Press memory on the remote control You will see an M below the tape counter setting on the On Screen Display 2 Press rew or _FF_ Your Dual Deck VCR will advance to tape counter position 0 00 00 and stop automatically CHAPTER 8 SEARCHING amp INDEX FEATURES 37 K DECK ONE INDEX MENU N INDEX SCAN FFWD REW SEARCH FFWD REW EXIT INDEX PRESS FFWD OR NEW REW KEY TO START INDEX SCAN OR 1 99 as DIRECTION FOR SEARCH J i Use the Index M enu to Scan or Search for Index M arks DECK ONE FORWARD SCAN DECK ONE REVERSE SEARCH INDEX 03 38 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE VHS Index Search System Your Dual Deck VCR is equipped with a VHS Index Search System VISS to help you locate your recordings with ease VISS is the industry standard so you can use it with other VCRs and camcorders Here s how it works e TheVCR automatically places an Index Mark at the start of every recording when this happens you will see IDX flash briefly on the On Screen Display e You can place Index marks manually at any time during a recording by pressing on the remote control For best results avoid placing Index Marks at the beginning of a tape or in segments less than 5 minutes in length e You can then Scan or Search for Index
43. d to change the information for a particular item press to move to the next item Set Month 1 12 J anuary is 01 October is 10 etc Set Year 0 99 Enter only the last two digits For example 98 for 1998 Set Day 1 31 Enter today s date F or example if today is the fourth enter 04 Set Hour 1 12 Enter only the hour For example if the time is 4 28 the hour is 04 Set Minute 0 60 Enter only the minute For example if the time is 4 28 the minute is 28 Set AM PM 1 2 Enter 1 for AM or 2 for PM Set Daylight Savings Time 1 2 Enter 1 for AUTO or 2 for OFF AUTO will automatically add one hour on the first Sunday in April Spring forward and subtract one hour on the last Sunday in October Fall back w VCR SETTINGS D 6 1 Press to save aS and exit the menu system or press 3 REMOTE EJECT ON 4 AUTOPLAY REWIND BOTH to save and 5 DATE TIME STAMP TIMER return to the n 7 SELECT DISPLAY SETTINGS ice SET gt SET CLOCK 2 LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE 3 PANEL DISPLAY AUTO 4 SCREEN DISPLAY 5 ractoryserin _SET MONTH I 2 0 _ JAN 998 12 00AM SELECT 4t CH SU MO TU WE TH FR SA MENU MENU 1 23 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 I 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31 DLST AUTO END QUIT MENU MENU 4 i need to go back and change D
44. d wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS Never push objects of any kind into this video unit through open ings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquids of any kind onto the unit Should spillage occur unplug unit and have it checked by a tech nician before use SERVICING Do not attempt to service this video unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to a dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to quali fied service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the video unit c If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water d If the video unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions mproper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video unit to its normal operation e
45. e it is in use To record either stop the deck or wait for it to clear before proceeding Timer Record Priorities If you accidentally set the Timer to record different events on different channels at the same time your Dual Deck VCR prioritizes these events according to the following rules 1 Priority is given to the event with the latest starting time An event in progress will be interrupted by an event with a later starting time Priority is given to the event with the highest event number If Event 1 and Event 2 start at the same time the Dual Deck VCR will record Event 2 Complete Program Record Complete Program Record or CPR slows down the record ing speed to help prevent you from missing the end of a Timer Recording Here s how it works e CPR is activated automatically when you set the Record Speed to AUTO in a Timer Recording see page 30 e Tape Length must be set correctly for this feature to work see page 28 CHAPTER 6 RECORD FEATURES 31 32 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE CPR automatically selects the recording speed which will give you the best quality for the time remaining on your tape Since SP Standard Play is the highest quality CPR selects this speed initially If CPR determines there is not enough time on the tape to record the entire Timer Recording it will automati cally change the speed to SLP Note Recording in SLP results in slightly lower quality than SP Editing Features 1 I
46. e the white streaks up or down and out of the picture This disables the ATR System To reactivate ATR press the key on the remote control DES What is Tracking Ay Tracking adjusts the VCR s heads to fine tune playback Your Dual Deck VCR has both automatic and manual tracking CHAPTER 5 PLAYBACK FEATURES 25 g VCR SETTINGS N DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK 2 TUNER CHANNEL LIST 4 AUTO PLAY REWIND BOTH 5 DATE TIME STAMP TIMER SELECT 4t MENU MENU CHANGE gt END Quin Turn Remote Eject on or off in the VCR SETTINGS menu 26 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE 3 gt REMOTE EJECT ON ON OFF Remote Eject With Remote Eject on you can eject tapes with the remote control by pressing the button To set this feature 1 Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 1 to select VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK Press 3 repeatedly to set REMOTE EJ ECT to ON Allows you to eject tapes by pressing on the remote control OFF Disables Remote Eject to prevent you from inadvert ently ejecting a tape Note You can always eject tapes with the key on the Dual Deck VCR front panel Record Features Deck TVVIEW STOP CH07 0 00 00 SLP ee 1 1998 DECK OTR 0 30 eS Ee 0 00 00 SP 12 00 AM d On Screen Display for One Touch Recordings HAPTER 6 Recording a TV Program Your Dual Deck VCR offers a variety of recording options including One
47. eTim Stampin ransti in arne a aa aia 29 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Setting Timer to Record Later a nner 30 Complete Program Record eceeceeeeesetsetteeeeeeteeeees 31 Timer Record Errors n we 32 Timer Record Priorities ne32 Chapter 7 Editing Features cccccccsscsssssssseeeeees 33 Automatic Assembly Editing eea 33 Preparing an Edit List ecccccsieiectinenatincmnean 33 Performing an Assembly Edit leseese 34 Sync Editing r a ork hia E en beens 35 Continuing a SYNC Edit c cece eee eeeeeeteeteeteeeees 36 Making Quality Edits 2 0 eeeeeeeeeeeteeeee 36 Chapter 8 Searching amp Index Features c eeeeeeeees Tape Counter mirosea niipea trades cuipenrsntrienannnds Memory Stops iieiea nrnna riinan ib Taat Nna ipa riina anpa VHS Index Search System ssssessesrerisrirrierierirreenes Indek SAN r a ira aa iE Index Search arineniaca iiaiai Automatic Show Finde sssssssssissisrierisirrssrrrrsrnren Chapter 9 Advanced Connections cceceeeseeseeeenees Cable Converter Box HOOKUP ceeccessestestestetsteteeetees Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup Audio CONNECHIONS seser insa Monitor Connections ssssssssssissrssrsrisrieiesrnrissinrrerinrrsnes Connecting Other Video Equipment sesser Chapter 10 Helpful Information c cceeeseeeeeeees 45 Frequently Asked QUESTIONS sssi 45 Technical Specifications s es 49 Limited Warranty 0 cece
48. ene information in the Scene Edit List from an Automatic Assembly Edit Deck 1 will not allow you to eject the tape using the remote control This is because if you eject the tape you will lose your scene programming If you still want to eject the tape you can do so by using the key on the front pane l this will erase all your Edit List settings or you can clear all scenes in the Edit List manually Remote Eject may not be turned on See Remote Eject under the VCR SETTINGS menu I can t reset the Deck 1 tape counter My VCR doesn t work If there is scene information in the Scene Edit List from an Automatic Assembly Edit you will not be able to reset the Deck 1 tape counter This is to prevent you from losing your scene programming To clear unwanted programming eject the tape from Deck 1 using the front panel Stop E ject key A strong static electricity shock or other unforeseen circum stances may cause the control system of your Dual Deck VCR to lock up To reset the control system first unplug the power cord from the wall outlet for 10 seconds and plug it in again If this doesn t restore all operations to normal unplug it again for 15 minutes You will then need to reset the clock if the clock is still set you haven t unplugged it long enough If these steps do not correct the problem the Dual Deck VCR must be serviced by an authorized service center I can t bring up the Edit List assembly men
49. ewinang REVEW Deck is in Reverse Picture REC Deck is Recording Search blinking Jet Search PAUSE Deck is in Record Pause STILL Deck is in Play Still PLAY Deck is Playing SLOW Deck is in Slow Motion Front Panel Display Settings g You can set the Front Panel Display to dim in the DISPLAY DISPLAY SETTINGS SETTINGS menu SET CLOCK 1 Press the button until the DUAL DECK FEATURES 2 LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE AUTO menu appears 3 gt PANEL DISPLAY AUTO HON nan 4 SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO OFF Press 1 to selet VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK pe FACTOR SELING Press 1 to selet DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK SELECT 4t CHANGE Press 3 repeatedly to set PANEL DISPLAY to Cai lai aaa Auto Turns the Front Panel Display on but dims automati cally between the hours of 10 00 p m and 6 00 a m On Turns Front Panel Display on bright at all times Off Turns Front Panel Display off Audio Video Inputs Your Dual Deck VCR has rear Audio Video Inputs which allow you to play and record from a variety of accessories The input includes 2 jacks for use with RCA cables 1 Video J ack yellow Audio J ack white TheA V inputs are ideal for connecting accessories includ ing camcorders video games satellite receivers laser disc players or DVD players see page 44 for instructions on connecting additional equipment The A V Inputs are labeled LINE throughout the On Screen Menu System Wv 7 P QX ress on your Remote Con
50. isplay will dim between the hours of 10 00 PM and 6 00 AM To set Auto Dimmer see page 11 Memory Stop Memory Stop causes your Dual Deck VCR to stop automati cally at counter position 0 00 00 when rewinding or fast forwarding To set Memory Stop see page 37 Remote Eject Remote Eject allows you to eject tapes with your remote control by pressing twice To set Remote Eject see page 26 Initial Settings 2 5 OF OF 0000 00 8 5 DI OF Dito 080 CAD RECORD TV VIEW slow _ ATR TRACKING MENU mE o cones ies INDEX g SKIP Initial Settings Before you start using your Dual Deck VCR you must adjust three initial settings e Language English or French e Clock e Antenna and Channel Memory Setting the Language The first time you press after hooking up your VCR or after a power failure you will automatically see the LANGUAGE LANGUE menu At that time choose your language preference skip directly to Step 5 To change the language at any other time follow each of these steps Press the button until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 1 to select VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK 3 Press 1 to select DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK G Press 2 to select LANGUAGE LANGUE Press the number button corresponding to your desired language 1 for English 2 for French Press the button to save your selection
51. lay nor rewind automatically ig F best results when editing y E set Auto Play Rewind to Rew or Off This will prevent tapes without record safety tabs from playing unexpectedly CHAPTER 5 PLAYBACK FEATURES 23 RECORD PAUSE STILL i Get behind the wheel for some exciting playback functions JET SEARCH A PICTURE SEARCH CUE A DOUBLE SPEED A Y SLOW MOTION Y PLAY STILL DOUBLE SPEED iy PICTURE SEARCH REVIEW v JET SEARCH The Shuttle keys allow you to search your tapes forward and reverse ata variety of speeds 24 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Special Playback Functions The following Special Playback Functions can be activated whenever a tape is playing To resume normal playback press again or press to stop the tape Play Still Pause the tape for a stop action picture Press to enter Play Still mode The picture will freeze on the screen Still will appear on the Front Pand Display Frame Advance Search a tape frame by frame Whilein Play Still mode press again to advance the picture one frame If the deck remains in Play Still mode for 5 minutes it will resume playing to prevent possible damage Double Speed Play tapes at twice normal speed While playing a tape press again to enter Double Speed Playback Play2 will appear on the Front Panel Display Slow Motion Play tapes in Slow Motion Press SLOW or SLOW to enter Slow
52. le system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure ground ing of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to ground ing electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure below ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP 14 15 16 NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING 4 ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H LIGHTNING For added protection of this video unit 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 video unit due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of over head 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 OVERLOADING Do not overloa
53. mbly editing manually also known as Sync Synchronized Editing Note For best results when Sync editing be sure to e Turn on the On Screen Display p 12 e Turn off EZ Copy p 19 e Turn off Auto Play p 23 1 Insert the source tape into Deck 1 2 Insert the target tape into Deck 2 Press to select Deck 2 Play the target tape in Deck 2 to approximately 3 seconds after the end of the last frame of the last scene then press pauses Press for Deck 2 This puts the deck into Record Pause mode Press to select Deck 1 Play the source tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the desired scene and press ausestitt The Copy Tape button will blink 8 Push cove to begin editing The source tape will copy onto the target tape until you press stop on Deck 2 or again to make additional Sync Edits CHAPTER 7 EDITING FEATURES 35 36 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Continuing a Sync Edit During a Sync Edit you can reposition the source tape and make additional edits To do so follow these steps 1 While the Sync Edit is in progress press again to enter Copy Tape Pause mode Deck 1 will go into Play Still and Deck 2 will go into Record Pause The Copy Tape button will blink Note It is recommended that you copy 3 4 seconds beyond your next edit point to account for pre roll a slight rewinding of the tape prior to recording that ensures continuous tape coverage 2 Press pecki to select Deck 1 Play the source tape in
54. nbalanced Mono 40 dB 0 3 maximum Channel 3 or 4 100 Hz 10K Hz 3 dB SP mode 120V AC 60 Hz 26 watts maximum 1 minute 41 104 F 5 40 C 10 75 humidity 20 Ibs 534 x 100 x 400 mm 21 x 4 x 15 3 4 CHAPTER 9 HELPFUL INFORMATION 49 DUAL DECK VCR 90 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 Dual Deck VCR remote controls are warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase Who is Protected This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go Video product 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 2 First Rental Purchase Agree ment or 3 First Lease Purchase Agreement the Warranty Period Labor and replacement parts supplied during the Warranty Period are covered only for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period The Go Video Warranty Administrator shall have no liability for service under this warranty if non OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer replacement parts are used in the repair of your Go Video
55. ning tape Remember you can always check to make sure the tape is OK by playing it in the other deck When the VCR is in VCR mode and your TV is set to channel 3 or 4 you should be able to view the desired channel on your TV If you have a cable converter box make sure the VCR is tuned to the cable converter box output channel CHAPTER 9 HELPFULINFORMATION 45 can t Timer Record Make sure that your Dual Deck VCR s clock is set to the correct time Double check the AM PM setting If you havea cable converter box make sure the Timer Record channel setting in the TIMER RECORD menu is set to the cable converter box output channel 2 3 or 4 and the cable box is set to the channel you want to record My remote control isn t working There are several things which could cause your remote control not to function properly First make sure you are aiming the remote control directly at the VCR Make sure there are no obstacles between the remote control and the VCR so the beam is not obstructed The signal from the remote can sometimes be obstructed if a very strong light source such as sunlight falls on the front panel of the VCR Make sure the batteries in your remote control are fresh and installed properly Finally press the VCR key on the remote and try again When I use Copy Tape my tapes are recorded at a speed other than what was set In the COPY TAPE SETTINGS menu check to see if Speed Mat
56. nput if any from additional video equipment connected to your Front or Rear Audio Video inputs CHAPTER 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 17 4 TUNER CHANNEL LIST N CH ANTENNA SOURCE ANTENNA AUTO PROGRAM gt ADD CHANNEL DELETE CHANNEL ADDALL CHANNELS SELECT 4t CHANGE gt MENU MENU END QUIT You can manually Add and Delete Channels in the Tuner Channel List menu 18 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Adding or Deleting Channels The first time you set up your Dual Deck VCR you must use AUTO PROGRAM before you can manually add or delete channels To add or delete channels manually 1 From the TUNER CHANNEL LIST menu press the number keys to tune in the desired channel Press or to move the selection arrow to Add Channel or Delete Channel Press to add or delete the selected channel If you wish to add every channel move the selection arrow toAdd All Channels and press the key Copy Features COPYaTAPE The Copy Tape button is your key to one touch copies COPY TAPE SETTINGS COPY MODE AUTO 2 SPEED MATCHING ON 3 gt EZ COPY OFF 4 AUDIO INSERT OFF SELECT 4t CHANGE 3 MENU MENU END QUIT Turn EZ Copy on or off in the Copy Tape Settings menu OFF Copying a Tape Copying tapes is what owning a Dual Deck VCR is all about J ust follow these simple steps 1 Insert your source tape into Deck 1 on the left side of the Dual
57. nsert Source Tape Into Deck 1 7 DIRECTO SRODUCED S Videotape Editing Two decks make editing your videos quick and easy Choose from the following two editing methods Automatic Assembly Editing Use this method if you plan on making multiple or non sequential edits You mark the beginning and ending points of each scene up to 8 at a time and your Dual Deck VCR assembles the scenes automatically see below e Sync Editing Use this method if you plan on making only a few edits in sequence You edit each scene manually with a little help from the button see page 35 Automatic Assembly Editing Preparing an Edit List The key to making clean quality edits is planning Carefully review your source tape before you edit 1 Insert your source tape into Deck 1 Rewind the tape to the beginning Press the axictr key on your remote control until you see the tape counter on the Front Panel Display Press to reset the tape counter to zero Note The tape counter automatically resets to 0 00 00 when you insert a tape Remember to rewind the source tape and reset the counter to zero every time you insert it to ensure consistent tape counter readings Carefully review your source tape using the Play Still and Picture Search features Think about which scenes to include in your final copy and which to leave out As you are doing this write down the tape counter positions for the beginning and ending of each
58. ough all possible TV or cable channels and automati cally place the channels you receive into Channel Memory This will take a few minutes to complete 7 Press to exit the menu system or to return to the VCR SETTINGS menu MENU MEN MENU MEN TUNER CHANNEL LIST a 4 CH NTA ANTENNA SOURCE ANTENNA you are using a cable converter gt AUTO PROGRAM box you will need to set your VCR s ADD CHANNEL tuner channel to receive only the cable DELETE CHANNEL converter box output channel see p 39 ADD ALL CHANNELS Y channel list must have a minimum SELECT 4t CHANGE gt of 2 channels one channel is not valid MENU MENU END QUIT You can change channels with the Channel Up Down buttons or directly with the number keys Basic Tuner Settings Channel Selection e Tuning with the Channel Up Down Buttons Press the U p Down buttons on the remote control or on the Dual Deck VCR s front panel to move up or down to the desired channel e Tuning with the Number Buttons For channels 1 through 9 press O then press the correspond ing number button 1 9 If you are tuning to a channel higher than 100 press and then enter the last two digits e Selecting Line 1 or Line 2 You can select Line 1 or Line 2 with the Up Down buttons Line inputs are located after the highest pro grammed station and before the lowest programmed station When you select Line 1 or Line 2 you will see the i
59. our TV to the same channel used in step 6 above CHAPTER 9 ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 9 39 CABLE OUTLET s 40 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup TV BACK PANEL DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL RF Coaxial Cable supplied Use this hookup if you have a converter box with your cable system and you want to be able to watch a second channel while recording a TV program Note With this hookup you can watch scrambled channels but you wont be able to record them 1 Connect the Cable to your VCR Attach a coaxial cable from the outlet in your wall to the ANTENNA IN connection on the back of your Dual Deck VCR Connect the VCR to your Converter Box Attach the supplied RF coaxial cable from the OUT TO TV connec tion on the back of your Dual Deck VCR to Input on the back of your cable converter box Connect the Converter Box to your TV Attach an RF Coaxial Cable from the Output connection on the back of the converter box to the CABLE IN connection on the back of your TV Turn your TV to channel 2 3 or 4 Whichever is used by your cable system With all three devices turned on Tune your Converter Box to Channel 3 and push the key You should see a menu Set the Language Clock and Channel Memory see pages 15 17 Press to exit the menu system Note With TV VCR on VCR you should see the channel that the VCR is tuned to With TV VCR on
60. p Record Two decks give you twice the recording features of a normal VCR Sequential Record allows you to insert tapes in both decks and record one after another Loop Record allows you to record both tapes in a continuous loop To activate Sequential or Loop Record 1 Insert tapes in both decks Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 5 repeatedly to set RECORD MODE to Norm Tapes record normally Seq Sequential Deck 1 records over the entire tape then Deck 2 records over the entire tape If Auto Rewind is set to on both tapes will rewind automatically when recording is finished Loop Deck 1 records to the end of the tape then Deck 2 begins recording While Deck 2 is recording Deck 1 automatically rewinds to the beginning When recording is finished in Deck 2 Deck 1 records again and the process repeats in a continuous loop until you press the key Rewinding is automatic regardless of the Auto Rewind setting Date Time Stamp To help keep track of your tape collection you can superimpose a Date Time Stamp on both regular and Timer recordings To activate the Date Time Stamp T Press until the DUAL DECK FEATURES menu appears Press 1 to select VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK Press 5 repeatedly to set DATE TIME STAMP to Timer The date time channel and duration will appear for 5 seconds at the start of Timer Recordings only All The date time and channel information will be
61. ra servicio ATTENTION Pour viter les incendis risque de chocs ou interf rences f cheuses employer seulement les accessoires recommand s Pour viter les chocs lectriques ne pas employer cette prise polaris e avec une rallonge une prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant moins que les lames peuvent tre ins r es fond pour l exposition des lames Pour r duire les risques de chocs lectriques ne pas retirer le couvercle ou l arri re du module II n y a pas de pi ce utilisable l int rieur Ne faire effectuer l entretien que par un personnel qualifi This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti tute risk of fire or electric shock This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product Saf Instructions 8a READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before
62. renennsrsranerenns 16 Setting Antenna amp Channel Memory 17 Basic Tuner Settings oe eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseesaetsaeeaees 17 Chapter 4 Copy Features 0 0 ccccccccssseeeeteeeteneeseeeseneeaees 23 COPYING A Tape tsi cuit deli aniline 23 PAo ON AE vonntiie Dinan A 23 Copy Mode iiini i a a ea 24 Speed Matching iiaii ia siens eei alee i a 24 Audioilnsert s 8 ac tesietininiit Aeghigae getasos 25 Chapter 5 Playback Features 0 cccccesseseteeeesteneeaees 19 PIAVING A Taperen neta 19 Auto Play Rewind o ecceeceteeeteeeeeeteeesaetseeteeteteeetneetaes 19 Special Playback Functions sssssssssisssrrrerrrern 20 Sequential amp Loop Play ssssssssssssssrssissrrrrsrisrirrrsrnnses 21 Automatic Tracking ssssssssesssssirsierisrirnsririsrinrrerisrnes 21 NER l Remote Eject apaan ea e eia a feds 22 Go AVideo is a registered trademark of Go Video Inc Chapter 6 Record Features c ccccccssssssssessssserssseeeees 27 Copy Tape AmeriChrome Recording a TV Program cccccccceccssscsssssssseserssessessseesaeeas 27 Video Sequencing and One TOUCH Recording ceecececessteceteesstreseeesseeseeeeeanes 27 Dual Deck VCR are Tape Length acneei eak ated vtadvseraetevathdeauancdedecnaeacehedevels 28 trademarks of Go Video Inc Record Speed ripon eiiiai ies AEN 28 All other trademarks remain Record Source EAT A A AA T A T AET 28 the property of their Sequential amp Loop Recor A ena n aai 29 respective companies Dat
63. s SLP VCR ee _ Clock s i mi i Lt Tape Counter a LEC a sas Time Remaining Poi Li 1 Press to cycle the front panel display among the clock ta pe counter and time remaining DECK l P SLP M TVVIEW CHO05 DECK RECORD M SLP Memory Stop STH 1 1998 12 00 nN The Tape Counter circled left and a Time Remaining circled right ppear on screen for both decks The letter M signifies that Memory Stop is enabled HAPTER Tape Counter Time Remaining The Tape Counter shows you the exact location of your tapes in hours minutes and seconds The Time Remaing indicator shows you how much time is left until the end of the tape You can view the tape counter time remaining in two places Front Panel Display Press repeatedly to switch the front panel display among the clock tape counter and time remaining On Screen Display Press to view the counter or time remaining on screen for both decks the OSD will match the Front Panel Display To reset the tape counter 1 Press ccr until the tape counter is displayed on the front pane display Press aar to reset the counter to 0 00 00 You can do this anywhere on a tape Note Any time you insert a tape into your Dual Deck VCR the Tape Counter will reset to zero automatically Memory Stop Memory Stop will automatically stop the tape at
64. t 8 appears SCENE EDIT LIST 2 Press 3 to select 8 SCENE EDIT LIST The following menu will appear The 1 will be flashing g gt SCENE 12345678 BEGIN END SCENE BEG END gt MAKEATAPE COPY TAPE ee MENU END QUTI 3 Press 1 to program scene 1 Note You can program scenes out of sequence by selecting any number key from 1 to 8 34 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE COPYaTAPE The Copy Tape Button makes Sync Editing a snap 4 Play the source tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the first scene in our example this is tape counter position 0 01 08 Press the key to mark the beginning of the scene Play the tape to the end of the scene in our example this is tape counter position 0 03 34 Press the key to mark the end of the scene Note After you program each scene the next scene number will blink indicating it s ready to be programmed Press the number for the next scene you want to program in our example scene 2 Repeat steps 4 6 until all scenes are programmed Press to stop the tape in Deck 1 Note You cannot eject the tape in Deck 1 with the remote control if there are scenes in the Edit List Load a blank tape into Deck 2 Press the key The Dual Deck VCR will automati cally copy each scene from Deck 1 to Deck 2 in the order programmed When editing is complete stop Deck 2 Sync Editing You can also perform asse
65. te You must have the VCR s clock set to the correct date and time for Timer Recording to work see page 16 1 Press the button until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears 2 Press 2 to select TIMER RECORD Enter the number 1 8 of the event you wish to program 4 Press the number buttons or or keys to enter information as you are prompted by the blinking cursor If you don t need to change the information for a particu lar item use and to move to the next item Month 1 12 J anuary is 01 October is 10 etc Day 1 31 Enter the day of recording For example if the day is the fourth enter 04 Hour 1 12 Enter only the hour For example if the time is 4 28 the hour is 04 Minute 0 59 Enter only the minute F or example if the time is 4 28 the minute is 28 AM PM 1 2 Enter 1 for AM or 2 for PM Length of Event 0 9 Hours 0 59 Minutes Use the numerical buttons to enter the hours and minutes you want to record HH MM Type of Event 1 4 1 1 TIME records once 2 DAILY records Monday through Friday 3 WEEKLY records once a week 4 ALWAYS records every day Record Source 1 4 1 Tuner then set the Channel 1 125 2 Line device connected to rear A V Inputs Record Deck 1 2 1 to choose Deck 1 2 to choose Deck 2 Record Speed 1 3 I to choose AUTO See Complete Program Record p
66. tenna Cable 8 Hookup Cable Converter Box 39 Hookup Choosing the Right 7 Index Features 37 Index Scan 38 Index Search 38 Initial Settings 15 J JetSearch 24 L Language Setting the 15 Laser Disc Player Connecting 44 Loop Play 25 Loop Record 29 DUAL DECK INDEX 53 M Memory Stop 14 37 Menu System On Screen 13 Monitor Connections 43 Multi Brand Remote Setup 51 0 On Screen Display 12 One Touch Recording 27 P Picture Search 24 Play Still M ode 24 Playback Functions Special 24 Playing a Tape 23 R Record Safety Tab 23 Record Source 28 Record Speed 28 Recording One Touch 27 Recording TV Programs 27 Remote Control 9 Remote Eject 14 26 S Safety Instructions i Satellite Receiver Connecting 44 Search Features 37 Separate VHF and UHF antennas 8 Sequential Play 25 Sequential Record 29 Shuttle Keys 24 Skip Button 24 36 Slow Motion Playback 24 Speed Matching 20 Sync Editing 35 54 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE T Tape Counter 37 Tape Length 28 Technical Specifications 49 Time Remaining 37 Timer Record Errors 31 Timer Record Priorities 31 Timer Recording 30 Tracking Automatic 25 Tracking Manual 25 Troubleshooting 45 TV View Button 11 V VHS Index Search System 38 Video Camera Connecting 44 Video Game Connecting 44 W Warranty Dual Deck Limited 50 Dual Deck Menu Tree Below is a visual flowchart of the Dual Deck VCR Menu System indicating the default se
67. trol for fast easy switching between the Line input Deck 1 Deck 2 and the TV Tuner CHAPTER 2 THE DUAL DECK SYSTEM 11 The On Screen Display also shows you e Copy Mode see p 20 e Timer Record Errors and Status see p 31 e Edit List Information see p 33 pispLaYseTTiINcs SET CLOCK 2 LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE 3 PANEL DISPLAY AUTO AUTO 4 gt SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO Dai 5 FACTORY SETTINGS OFF SELECT 4t CHANGE gt MENU MENU END QUIT For a fully functioning OSD set Screen Display to Auto 12 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE On Screen Display The On Screen Display OSD appears on your screen auto matically when you turn on the power press a deck function key such as Play Rewind etc or change channels It will disappear automatically after a few seconds To bring up the OSD manually press the key on the remote control If you do this it will remain on the screen until you press again Below is an overview of the On Screen Display Current TV View Deck 1 Status Deck 2 Status taus Deck TVVIEW DECK PLAY CHI2 RECORD time Remaining Tape Counter 0 00 00 REM 0 00 SLP HQ COPY M SLP Tape Speed Memory Stop On Copy Mode Date THU JAN 1998 12 00 AM time woe SOURCE DECK 1 Deck 1 Deck 2 Record Source Record Source Screen Display Settings You can adjust the status of the On Screen Display in the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu
68. trols With one remote control for both decks operating your Dual Deck VCR couldn t be easier J ust press the Deck Select button to switch control back and forth between decks What s more you can program your multi brand remote control to operate almost any television see p 51 INTRODUCTION DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE 5 6 DUAL DECK VCR USER S GUIDE Dual Deck Feature Summary The following are just a few of the many features you will enjoy with your Dual Deck VCR e Quality Copies of Any Video at the Touch of a Button Eight Scene Automatic Editing Multi Brand Remote Control Operates Dual Deck and Most TVs Patented AmeriChrome Circuitry Automatic Power Off when Rewinding Timer Recording One Touch Recording Copying Tapes and using EZ Copy Automatic Display Dimmer Play Power On Power Off Rewind Stop Memory and Remote E ject e TV View Button for Easy Switching among Deck 1 Deck 2 Tuner and Accessories Date and Time Stamp for 5 Seconds at the Beginning of Any Recording Complete Program Record to Ensure You Never Miss the End of a Timer Recording Automatic Show Finder to Locate Your Recordings Quickly and Easily Real Time Counter in Hours Minutes and Seconds e On Screen Programming in Two Languages English amp French 1 Connecting Your Dual Deck VCR his chapter will walk you through the necessary steps to hook up your VCR Your Dual Deck VCR connects to your
69. ttings for every menu Use the number keys or the up down left and right arrow keys to navigate through the menus DUAL DECK FEATURES A DECK ONE SETTINGS VCR SETTINGS SET CLOCK l TAPELENGTH T120 2 COPY TAPE SETTINGS 2 gt TIMER RECORD 3 8SCENE EDIT LIST 3 RECORD SPEED SP 4 PLAYBACK MODE NORM 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO 5 RECORD MODE NORM SELECT 4t CHANGE e gt SELECT 4t CHANGE e gt t U S f DECK TWO SETTINGS TAPE LENGTH T120 2 gt TIMER RECORD 3 RECORD SPEED SP 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO SELECT 4t CHANGE 3 MENU MENU END QUIT MENU MENU END QUIT MENU MENU END QUIT fo Sf a VCR SETTINGS f COPY TAPE SETTINGS vf SELECT EVENT l 8 1 gt DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK COPY MODE AUTO SCENE 12345678 DECK 2 TUNER CHANNEL LIST 2 SPEED MATCHING ON BEGIN toe l 3 REMOTE EJECT ON 3 EZCOPY OFF END SET MONTH I 12 01 4 AUTO PLAY REWIND BOTH 4 AUDIO INSERT OFF 3 1 gt JAN 1998 12 00AM 0H30M 5 DATE TIME STAMP TIMER SU MO TU WE TH FR SA SCENE BEG END 4 1 2 3 SELECT 41 CHANGE SELECT 44 CHANGE MAKEATAPE COPY TAPE 4 56 7 8 910 MENU MENU END QUIT MENU MENU END QUIT MENU MENU END QUIT ERASE lL 1213 14 I5 16 17 A RAS 7 gt oe 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I
70. u The VCR must havea tape in Deck 1 for the Edit List to appear because a tape is required to do any editing Edit List is not available during Copy Tape CHAPTER 9 HELPFULINFORMATION 47 Why aren t the Counters moving If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape the counter cannot operate The VCR relies on the control track that is always recorded onto the video tape to provide counter information Why can t get a Menu or an On Screen Display Why do I get a blue screen My Power button is blinking If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape the VCR cannot produce on screen data to be displayed Stop the tape or record on it to allow the On Screen Display to resume It may be that your remote is set to control the TV instead of the VCR Press the VCR button on your remote to reactivate it Finally if the Date Time Stamp is set to CONT Continuous and recording is in progress the On Screen Display and menu are disabled Press Stop on the recording deck to restore normal on screen functions If the VCR s tuner cannot receive a normal synchronized signal it will display a blue screen in its place Double check your antenna connections or channel setup Your Dual Deck VCR is in Auto Power Off mode If you press the Power button while rewinding copying Timer Recording One Touch Recording or using EZ Copy your VCR will automatically turn off when that function is completed

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