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1. 39 Auto 20 A to Head OIM ERI UY 55 56 Digital Picture Enhancement Control 13 18 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFEREN CE SED Features of Your Dual Deck VCR INTRODUCTION Make Quality Copies of Any Video at the Touch of a Button The Dual Deck VCR allows you to copy with just the press of the COPY button Patented Ameri Chrome circuitrv maintains the high quality of your original recording Watch a Video Tape While You Record a TV Show Why miss your favorite TV sit com becausethe family wants to watch a rented video With your Go Video Dual Deck VCR s special recording and playback functions you can record that TV show WHILE you watch a video tape Make Copies Directly from a Variety of Sources You can make exceptional recordings from a variety of accessories such as laser disc players satellite receivers camcorders and other VCRs usingthe front panel or rear panel audio and video inputs Never Again Miss the Last 5 Minutes of Your Favorite Mystery Video The Dual Deck s Complete Program Record feature automatically selects the recording speed for the best copy quality and time remaining on your tape or TV program It will start recording in the high video image quality SP mode but switch automatically to the EP mode if the programmed event is longer than thetape remaining INTR
2. 33 Built in AV Switcher tolet you watch TV while making a copy of a video tape or watch a tape whilenecondimgramot ie mtu 21 22 41 On Screen Programming in your choice of English Or Spanmisliress M rs NR A Meet 36 4 H eads on both decks for high quality special effects 18 19 Hi Fi Stereo copies and ZA Audio Video nput Output AU X for recording from other video equipment laser disc players camcorders satellite eei PUDOR TE 32 51 53 Edit video tapes easily with features such as Sync Edit Syncro Start and Copy Audio 26885 Use Skip Edit quickly by pass commercials with the MOU GH Ot eee ES 27 Easv to Operate Full Function VCR Remote 11 Sequential and Loop Record and Playback 20 34 35 VHS Index Search System VI SS Automatic Show Euri cler AS Tz Ut Ute A AMET DNI MH AT MAUS AT MARA M REA 28 A aa 37 38 amen e REINES iy Remote Miter TETTE 11 Timer Recording 4 Events per 23 40 HlisspeediRewimna A EI 8 Backupeliimen ris i TA b 9 22 eres e dd 25 Date Time Statt esee erret A TEES 26031 Remote A A DM 12
3. to Fm X MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT voo CO AUDIO L Co CO Mo Co l 0 DD IN OUT1 OUT2 2 TV 2 BACK PANEL VIDEO IN DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL NOTE A monitor style TV is notthe same as a computer monitor NOTE See item number 6 Second TV View in the Setup Menu to program the source for OUT 2 SLY NY AUDIO IN E SA Some Dual Deck VCR owners may have a monitor style TV Monitor style TVs offer improved picture and sound quality over standard TVs because they receive the video and audio signal directly from the VCR A standard TV receives the video and audio signal from the VCR indirectly through what is called an RF modulator This is a miniature broadcasting station in your VCR that sends the signal to your TV The TV OUT connection on the back of your Dual Deck VCR transmits the signal from the RF modulator The direct VIDEO and AUDIO OUT connections give you better quality than the RF modulator connection in the same way that a face to face conversation is dearer than a conversation through a walkie talkie If practical usethe VIDEO and AUDIO OUT connec tions on the back of your VCR instead of the TV OUT connection To view the VCR output on the monitor you have to switch the monitor to VIDEO AUX or LINE Refer to your monitor owner s manual for the correct
4. Dual Deck Video Cassette Recorder 4 Head Hi Fi lt gt Safety 8a Symbol provided by RETAC nstructions READ INSTRUCTIONS Al the safety and operating instructions should beread beforethe unit is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on theunit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenanceinstructions should befollowed CLEANING Unplugthis video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not useliquid or aerosol cleaners Usea dry cloth for dusting cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may be hazardous WATER amp MOISTURE 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 thelike ACCESSORIES Donot placethis videounit on an unstablecart stand tripod bracket or table Thevideounit may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage tothe unit Useonly with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the videounit Any mounting of theunit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by themanufacturer An appliance and cart combination
5. gt gt g z m Q i D g CLEAR Press to copy from Deck One to Deck Two p amp ksaecr Press to select which deck is controlled by the keys to the left When Deck One is active the green indicator will be on when Deck Two is active the red indicator will be on Press to play the tape in the active deck Press for 1 5 seconds during play to execute ATR auto tracking REWIND Press to rewind the tape the active deck Press while tape is playing to rewind while viewing the picture reverse picture search or Review 1 Press the rewind key again to Reverse Accelerated Search or Review 2 Press REW during playback to move between Review 1 and Review 2 FAST FORWARD Press to fast forward the tape in the active deck Press while a tape is playing to fast forward while viewing the picture forward picture search or Cue 1 Pressing the Fast Forward key again will put the deck in to Forward Accelerated Search or Cue 2 Press FFWD during playback to move between Cue 1 and Cue 2 meer STOP EJ ECT Press to stop the tape in the active deck Press again to eject a stopped tape RECORD Press to start recording onto a tape in the active Deck Press to continue recording after a Pause Press during recording to acti vate One Touch Recording or Loop Recording PAUSE STILL Press to temporarily stop a tape while playing still or recording pause If you leave Pause on for 5
6. a SETUP MENU N SET CLOCK LANGUAGE TUNER SETUP MENU AUTO PLAY REWIND BOTH ON SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO 5 DATE TIME STAMP ON 6 SECOND TV VIEW AUTO 7 AUX INPUT FRONT PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO core AND MENU WHEN PONE NOTE If you press and do not getthe Features menu continue pressing until you see the Features menu 30 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Menus Press to get the Features menu The Setup menu will be indicated Press 1 to select this menu Setup Menu Menu 1 Set Clock Language Menu Menu 1 1 Refer to page 15 to program this menu Note f theclock is not set pressing will bring up theSet Languageand then the Se Clock menu Tuner Setup Menu Menu 1 2 Refer to page 35 to program this menu Auto Play Rewind Menu 1 3 If you select BOTH this means tapes with no record safety tab such as rented movies will automatically play when inserted and rewind when finished playing If you select OFF the tape does not automatically play or rewind Or you can select to either auto rewind or auto play 1 Press 3 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between BOTH PLAY REW and OFF You can also use Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item On Screen Display
7. CHAPTER On Screen Menu System The On Screen Menu System allows you to easily set up your Dual Deck VCR to MakeRecordings including timer recordings Copy Tapes Set the antenna Set the channel memory Set the clock e Change automatic features Many of the menu items come pre programmed to the most common setting Some settings you may never need to change However as you learn more about your Dual Deck VCR you may decide to change some of the settings To use the On Screen menu System Press on the remote control The F eatures menu will appear Press again when you wish to exit on screen programming and save your changes Pressing this key will automatically step you out of the menu system Mute button Usethis key whilein the On Screen menu to moveto the menu item you wish to select Theasterisk indicates the various menu items and item number will blink This key is also used to move you to the next selection in the set Date Time and Timer Record menus LCV button Use this key to cycle through the choices of the menu item you selected e Use this key to erase any timer events you have programmed CHAPTER 3 PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 29 f FEATURES MENU UN 1 SETUP MENU 2 COPY MODE HQ1 3 SPEED MATCHING ON 4 COPY AUDIO INSERT OFF 5 EZ COPY OFF 6 PLAYBACK MODE NORM 7 RECORD MODE NORM PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO eel AND MENU WHEN die
8. SP LP EP One Touch Recording Each time you press REC after thefirst time you add 30 minutes tothe record time For Loop Recording on the same tape see page 22 press until you see 9 min 30 sec on front panel display then press once more Press this button to temporarily stop a tape while playing still or recording pause If you leave Pause on for 5 minutes the VCR will automatically begin to play to prevent tape damage Press to play the tape in the active deck Press and hold 1 5 seconds for ATR Press on either the remote control or the front panel of the VCR toturn your Dual Deck VCR on and off Theindicator light is on when the VCR is on and off when the VCR is off If the POWER key is pressed while timer recording copying a tape or rewinding the power light will blink Thisindicates that the VCR is in a power off mode and that when the current func tion is complete the VCR will automatically turn off VHS tapes have a record safety tabs to protect you from accidentally recording over your tapes You break this tab off to prohibit recording If you later wish to record on that tape you can put a small piece of tape over the opening Press this button on the remote control whilethe active deck is stopped to rewind thetape Press while the tape is playing to rewind while viewing the picture Press again while a tape is playing to speed up picture rewind Secondary Audio Program This indicator on the front
9. 60 fields Normal 1 track Hi Fi 2 track 12 7 mm 1 2 inch SP 33 35 mmys EP 11 12 mm s T 200 tape at EP mode Up to 10 hours T 120 tape 3 minutes 15 seconds Dual azimuth four head 1 stationary head Mono 2 rotating heads Hi Fi 1 stationary head 1 full track 1 audio track 75 ohms unbalanced 1 V P P 75 ohms unbalanced 1 V P P Monochrome more than 220 lines SP RF 275GB Video chrominance 42 dB luminance 47 dB Audio 238 dB weighted SP AUDIO IN RCA 8 dbu 47K ohms AUDIO OUT RCA 8 dbu 1 5K ohm 181 channel frequency synthesized VHF input Ch 2 Ch 13 input Ch 14 Ch 69 VHF amp UHF oneinput Cable Ch A 5 through 1 A I J through W458 W459 through W 84 75 ohm unbalanced APPENDIX E TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 73 WOW amp FLUTTER ANTENNA OUTPUT RF MODULATION FREQUENCY RESPONSE POWER REQUIREMENT CLOCK BACKUP TIME ENVIRONMENT WEIGHT DIMENSIONS 74 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Less than 005 weighted R P SP 75 ohm unbalanced F type Channel 3 or 4 20 20 000 Hz Hi Fi 120V AC 60 Hz 29 watts 30 seconds 3596 8096 relative humidity 8 kg 17 6 Ibs 370 mm x 193 mm x 285 mm 14 6 x 7 6 x 11 2 SE Dual Deck Index Antenna Setting 17 37 43 45 Assembly Editing 26 27 Audio Connections 53 Auto Play Rewind 6 30 Auto Power Off 6 Auto Program 37 Automatic F eatures 6 Automatic Show Finder 28 AUX 52 53 AUX Input 32 Cable Conv
10. Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item Speed Matching Menu 3 Speed matching automatically sets the record speed to be the same as the current playback tape You will get the best quality copy when this feature is turned ON 1 Press G to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will turn this feature ON or OFF You can also use Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item Copy Audio Insert Menu 4 The Dual Deck s Copy Audio Insert feature allows you to add taped music or voice overs to a video tape copy replacing the tape s original audio track When Copy Audio Insert is ON the audio signal comes from your AUX IN input source Audio In jack on the Front Panel instead of from thetape in Deck one being copied 1 Press 4 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cydethis feature between ON and OFF You can also use secr Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature CHAPTER 3 PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 33 NOTE Copy Audio Insert EZ Copy Playback M ode and Record M ode automatically resetto OFF and Normal when the VCR power is turned off to preve
11. contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Donot defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 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 conveniencereceptacles and the point where they exit from the unit INTRODUCTION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS i 13 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING f an outside antenna or cable system is connected tothe video unit besuretheantenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NF PA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wiretoan antenna dischargeunit size of grounding conductors location of antenna dischargeunit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA _ DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS GROUND CLAMPS NEC SECTION 810 21 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING i ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART250 PARTH 14 LIGHTNING For added protection of this video unit duringa lightning storm or when it is left unat tended and unused for long periods of time unplug
12. 54 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Computer Control Port Control Your Dual Deck from Your Computer Your VCR has a multimedia control port that will allow you to control your Dual Deck from your or compatible PC personal computer This requires an optional hardware interface and software package which is available directly from Go Video Complete connection and operating instructions are included in that package For additional information please contact our customer service staff at 602 922 0896 Mon thru Fri 8 am 4 pm MST or send your inquiry via E Mail custsvc govideo com SX Care of Your Dual Deck VCR APPENDIX Placement of Your Dual Deck VCR e Place your Dual Deck VCR within three feet to use the supplied cable but not on top of your TV e Place your Dual Deck VCR in a horizontal position only e Donot place your Dual Deck VCR in extremely hot cold humid or dusty places See Environment in the Technical Specifications section of this Guidefor specifications e Donot place your Dual Deck VCR near appliances with electric motors e Donot put anything on top of your Dual Deck VCR Keep liquids and food away from your Dual Deck VCR Cleaning the Dual Deck VCR Cabinet Dust the surface using a soft cloth Usethe dusting attachment of your vacuum occasionally to remove dust from the ventilation holes on the side Cleaning the Video Heads Your new Go Video Dual Deck VCR features a
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14. HELP COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 65 Why can t l get a Menu or an On Screen Display Why do get a blue screen If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape the VCR cannot produce on screen data to be dis played Stopping the tape or recording on it will allow the on screen display to resume See the No Menu is Visible troubleshooting flow chart on page 61 If the VCR s tuner cannot receive a normal synchro nized signal it will put a bluescreen in its place Double check your antenna connections The Power Indicator is blinking Your Dual Deck VCR is in Auto Power Off mode If you press the power button while rewinding a tape timer recording One Touch recording copying a tape or using EZ Copy your VCR will automatically turn off when that function is completed Repeatedly pressing the power button will turn Auto Power mode on and off on the Front Panel Display is blinking 66 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Any pause interruption in the Copy Tape process will cause this button to blink See Sync Edit page 27 4 Are the batteries properly installed in your remote control and are they fresh Using the TV remote select CH 3 and push the VCR menu button Is the menu visible Problem solved Enjoy TROUBLESHOOTING No Menu is Visible 1 Is the VCR On l Please turn the VCR Off wait 5 seconds turn it back On 3 Push th
15. N TIME AM MONTH DATE YEAR 1 14 4 96 MON PRESS 0 9 TO SET C AND MENU WHEN DONE E l SET LANGUAGE N SELECION DE IDIOMA 1 ENGLISH INGLES 2 SPANISH ESPANOL PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO SET AND MENU WHEN DONE OPRIMA SELECT CHANGE Y C MENU PARA TERMINAR E NOTE If you press and do not get the Features menu continue pressing until you see the Features menu 36 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Set Clock Language Menu Menu 1 1 The Set Clock Language menu allows you to set the date and time and determine in which language you want your Dual Deck VCR menu system Set Time and Date Menu 1 1 1 While in the Set Clock Language menu press 1 Use the numeric keys and follow the prompt to determine what date you want to enter You will be prompted to set Hour Minute and AM 1 or PM 2 Month Day and year All fields except AM PM are two digits long so remember to enter a 0 as the first digit for a one digit entry For example enter J anuary as 01 For the year enter the last two digits such as 95 for 1995 When you are through entering information press to return tothe Set Clock Language menu Set Language Menu 1 1 2 1 Whilein the Set Clock Language menu press 2 You are now in the Set Language menu 2 Press 1 if you want the menu in English press 2 if you want the menu in Spanish Note If you accidentalv select the language you dont wa
16. TV or cable channels one by one Any time it finds a channel with a signal a channel that you receive it programs that channel into channel memory Once you have run Auto Pro gram the channel selector on your Dual Deck VCR or remote control will stop only at the channels which you receive Add Channel Delete Channel You can add or delete any channel by using the number keys totune in to that channel then using the Mute button key to move to Add or Delete and then pressing LCV button Tuner Audio This feature sets the audio output from the Dual Deck VCR tuner Mono produces monaural sound for all programs Stereo produces stereo sound if the pro gram is broadcast in stereo otherwise the sound is mono SAP produces Second Audio Program sound usually a second language All SAP broadcasts are mono TV4SAP produces normal sound from one speaker and SAP sound from the other 1 Press 5 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between Stereo Mono SAP and TV4SAP You can also use secr Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature CHAPTER 3 PROGRAM MING YOUR DUAL DECK 37 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item Secondary Audio Programming SAP Some TV and cable channels broadcast a Second Audio Program usually another language along with the regular audio All Sec
17. VCR 43 Basic Connections ii eia 44 Basic Cable Connections ss ssemmi 46 e Cable Converter Box Connections 47 e Monitor Connections seen 51 e Connecting Other Video Equipment 52 Appendix A Care of Your Dual Deck VCR 55 B Glossary cider e o deca 59 C Help Commonly Asked Questions 63 Troubleshooting Charts e No Menu is Visible nee 67 e Poor Video Quality sse 68 e Connecting VCR to TV Monitor or Stereo 69 D Customer Service Information 71 Authorized Go Video Service Repair Centers 71 Warranty Statement 72 E Technical Specifications 73 Te E 75 CAUTION To prevent fire shock hazard or annoying inter ference use only the recommended accessories To prevent electric shock do not usethis 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 electronic 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 inter ferencia enfadosa use solamente los accesorios recomendados Para prevenir electrochoque no use este enchufe
18. Your Dual Deck VCR comes with a 181 channel MTS tuner capable of receiving both over the air and cable broadcasts in stereo Reception for channels 2 13 are the same on regular broadcast or on cable TV But above channel 13 cable TV CATV reception is different from broadcast TV 1 Press on your remote control The Features menu will appear 2 Press 1 The Setup menu will appear 3 Press 2 The Tuner Setup menu will appear 4 SettheANTENNA SOURCE Press CHANGE to cycle between TV and CATV cable When the desired option is on the screen goto step 5 5 Pressi silecr Mute button to move to AUTO PROGRAM 6 Press canc LCV button to begin automatic channel programming The VCR will go through all possible TV or cable channels and will auto matically put the channels which you receive into Channel M emory This will take a few minutes to complete 7 If you wish you can program certain channels into Channel M emory or remove them from Channel Memory manually You can also select stereo sound To dothis seethe TUNER SETUP menu section of this manual See page 35 8 Press Menu to save the changes and to exit to the SETUP menu 9 Press until you exit the menu system CHAPTER 2 OPERATING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 17 Playing a Tape Playing a tape on your Dual Deck VCR is simple CL DA Record Safety Tab NOTE 2 Your remote control has one setof keys to control b
19. alert theuser tothe presence of important operating and mainte nance servicing instructions in theliterature accompanying the product REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SED Discover the Dual Deck Difference INTRODUCTION Make Picture Perfect Copies with Hi Fi Audio of Any Video Tape at the Touch of a Button Go Video s Dual Deck VCRs do things that even two VCRs wired together can t do The secret behind this marvel of American electronics is Go Video s patented AmeriChrome circuitry Enhanced AmeriChrome circuitry incorporates an advanced microcontroller that synchronizes deck speeds for optimum duplication results Using Go Video Dual Deck VCRs your video copies will beindistinguishable from the originals No matter how many copies you make each new tape will be crisp and dean Gone arethe days of tangled clumsy cables between two VCR decks Goneisthe loss of picture quality from thoseintervening cables that degradethe signal Gone is theflutter roll and flashing of bad copies Go Video Dual Deck VCRs with enhanced AmeriChrome circuitry allow you to make clear quality copies of any video tape for your own personal or home use at the touch of a button INTRODUCTION 1 2 Dual Deck Features Feature Page Space Saving Stacked Deck Design 7 AmeriChrome Circuitry HQ Copy for Picture Perfect Copies Generation after Generation
20. be displayed if One Touch Recording is in progress CH Thechannel indicator displays the channel that the Dual Deck VCR is tuned to In addition the tuned channel s audio mode Mono Stereo SAP or TV SAP is displayed below the CH indicator H A small H will appear next to the Tape Speed to indicate when a tape with Hi Fi Audiois being recorded or played SX Operating Your Dual Deck VCR CHAPTER NOTE You may program your menus to be in Spanish See the Set Clock Language menu See page 30 NOTE The first time you press after hooking up your VCR or after a power failure the SET LANGUAGE screen will automatically come up At that time choose your language preference 10r 2 and press to proceed with step 3 Until you set the date and time pressing menu will display SET CLOCK LANGUAGE menu then the FEATURES menu and the DECK TWO menu and DECK ONE menu a FEATURES MENU N 1 SETUP MENU 2 COPY MODE HQ1 3 SPEED MATCHING ON 4 COPY AUDIO INSERT OFF 5 EZ COPY OFF 6 PLAYBACK MODE NORM 7 RECORD MODE NORM PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO lal AND MENU WHEN BNET 4i SETUP MENU UN SET CLOCK LANGUAGE TUNER SETUP MENU AUTO PLAV REWIND BOTH ON SCREEN DISPLAV AUTO 5 DATE TIME STAMP ON 6 SECOND TV VIEW AUTO 7 AUX INPUT FRONT PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO AND MENU WHEN Setting the Date and Time If you plan to use the Timer Record or Dat
21. coming into your television which selects the one channel you want to watch from all the different channels which you have available The Dual Deck VCR has a 181 channel tuner See pages 17 and 35 for a detailed explanation Press to switch control of the picture between the TV and the VCR This is the antenna switch When set to TV the antenna signal goes directly to the TV bypass ing the VCR when set to VCR the antenna signal goes through the VCR When the VCR power is off it is the same as TV mode The signal chosen to be seen on the TV or monitor Deck One Deck Two Tuner AU X This indicator will be on when the VCR isin VCR mode and off when the VCR isin TV mode Weekly Timer Recording E vent which repeats every seven days at the same time From stop press this button and the currently active deck will forward or return to counter time 00 00 00 and stop lt A gt Help Commonly Asked Questions I m not getting a picture The picture is bad APPENDIX Make sure that the TV VCR selection is set toVCR Is the VCR icon on the front panel display on You can select TV VCR from the remote control or use the button on the front panel of the VCR Also make sure your TV is set to the same channel 3 or 4 as the switch on the back of your VCR If usingAudio Video out jack on the VCR make sure theTV is set to Line AU X AV in If the picture is bad while watching the VCR and your TV is s
22. guide on page 71 Energy Conservation Save energy If you will not beusing your Dual Deck VCR for a long period of time unplug the electrical cord Shipping Your Dual Deck VCR Carefully pack your Dual Deck VCR in the original packing materials and carton for shipping APPENDIX A CAREOF YOUR DUAL DECK 57 58 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE SX Glossary ACTIVE DECK ALWAYS AMERICHROME COPY ATR AUDIO COPY INSERT AUTO CATV CH MEMORY CLEAR CHANNEL COUNTER COPY TAPE CTR APPENDIX The deck you have control of To see which deck that is look at the LEDs on the front panel of the VCR Usethe Deck Select key to control which deck is active Green Deck One and Red Deck Two A Timer Recording E vent which starts every day of the week Sunday Saturday Special circuitrv which gives particularly high quality tape duplication This is also called Copy Autotracking Automatically adjusts the tracking for better picture quality Pressing the PLAY key for 1 5 seconds initiates this feature The ability to record new audio from the audio input jacks on the front panel when copying a tape A preset automatic feature Cable television channel assignments During Auto Programming in the Tuner Setup menu the VCR selects the channels it can tune in to add to the channel list used A button on the remote control which allows you to dear programming entries in the Timer Re
23. have fallen intothevideounit c Ifthevideounit has been exposedto rain or water d fthevideo 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 Ifthevideounit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f Whenthevideounit exhibits a distinct changein performance this indicates a need for service 20 REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified bv the manufacturer 21 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 proper operating condition 22 HEAT This video unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other products induding amplifiers that produce heat 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 PENAL
24. may be as simple as removing unwanted scenes from your camcorder recordings Or it may be as complicated as shooting a number of scenes reviewing the tape deciding on a final format and putting it back together Sync Edit You can do assembly editing manually with your Dual Deck VCR For example when you have different scenes from a sourcetapethat you would liketo add toa target tape insert the source tape into Deck One thetarget tape into Deck Two and 1 Position the source tape in Deck One to the begin ning of thefirst scene you want to copy ontothe target tape in Deck Two and press Pause 2 Press the Copy button to start Copy Tape NOTE During Copy Tape pressing the Copy button pauses the copying process To resume copying press the Copy Tape button again To stop Copy Tape press Deck Two Stop NOTE When assembling several scenes on one targettape you can make more accurate edits by first playing the targettape to 2 seconds after the end of a scene press Pause then Record to put Deck Two into Record Pause When you then re start Copy Tape the targettape will be in position for the best edit NOTE For making quality edits turn on HQ Copy Features menu to get better quality tape copy and edits Glitches may 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 an
25. minutes the VCR will automatically resume playback to pre vent tape damage TV VIEW Press to select which source you will view on your TV Deck One Deck Two Tuner TV channel or Aux input The TV VCR button must be set to VCR for you to see these sources CLEAR Press to dear programming entries such as in Timer Recording menu Also press to reset the counter of the selected deck to zero MENU Press to enter and exit the On Screen menu System SELECT MUTE button Press to move up and down the items on the menu screen when in On Screen Programming When not in On Screen Programming press to turn off the audio sound Press again to turn the audio back on CHANGE LCV Press to cycle through selections of the menu item selected when in On Screen Programming When not in On Screen Programming press to return to the Last Channel Viewed Front Panel Display The Front Panel Display tells you what is happening as you use your Dual Deck VCR This Front Panel Display will show the following STOP PLAY EJ ECT REC REW FF REVEW CUE ON OFF LOOP SLOW PAUSE STILL END PIC 1 2 D M Mo UAT The Front Panel Display also has several indicators icons Each indicator on the Front Panel Display shows the status of one of the VCR s functions Timer If you have programmed the VCR to record a TV show at a certain time Timer Record the Timer indicator will be ON It will also be on w
26. panel will be on if the TV program being broadcast has a Secondary Audio Program signal This audio can be selected via the tuner audio Selection in the Tuner Setup menu You can start a tape Deck One and when it finishes playing a tape in Deck Two will automatically play See Playback Mode in the Features menu Pressing these buttons slows the speed the tape is playing Successive pressing of the key on the remote control steps up the speed of the tape Succes sive pressing of the key on the remote control slows down the speed of the tape Press PLAY to resume normal speed This indicator on the front panel display shows the tape speed for the selected deck If you are playing tape the tape speed is the speed at which thetape was recorded If you are recording you can set thetape speed see Record Speed in the Deck Two menu APPENDIXB GLOSSARY 61 ECT TRACKING TUNER TVNCR VIEW VCR WEEKLY ZERO RETURN 62 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Press this button on the remote control to stop the tape in the active deck Press again to eject a stopped tape Occasionally when you play a tape that was recorded on a different VCR or camcorder white streaks appear if the recorded tracks do not align precisely with the playback heads on the VCR Pressing the Tracking buttons on the remote control allows you to manually adjust the tracking while playing a tape Device used to receive signals
27. polarizado con un cord n de extensi n toma de corriente cualquier otra toma a menos quelos dientes puedan ser completamente insertados para prevenir exposici n delos dientes Para reducir el riesgo de descarga el ctrica remueva la cubierta ola parte posterior del VCR Dentro del VCR no hay partes que requieren servicio Dirijase solamentea personal calificado cuando requiera 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 duireles risques de chocs lectriques ne pas retirer le couvercle ou l arri re du module n y a pas de pi ce utilisable l int rieur N efaire effectuer l entretien que par un personnel qualifi Thelightening flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to EN alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude toconstitutea risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOTREMOVE COVER The exclamation point with an equilateral NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE triangleis intended
28. screen press twiceto exit the menu system Tracking Occasionally when you play a tape that was recorded on a different VCR or on a VHS camcorder visual noise white streaks may appear on the screen This means the recorded tracks do not align precisely with the playback heads on your VCR Your Dual Deck VCR is equipped with an Automatic Digital Tracking System This system is activated whenever you insert a tape to play You ll see ATR on the on screen display and theATR indicator is on Sometimes however you may need to usethe man ual tracking keys to adjust the picture Press the TRACKING a amp v keys these also the 2 and 3 buttons to move the white streaks up or down and out of the picture When you do this the Auto matic Digital Tracking System is disabled The ATR indicator on the front panel is off It can be reactivated by pressing on the remote control or front panel for 1 5 seconds NOTE EP is 3times longer than SP Speed Matching in the Features menu must be off for you to change copy recording speed on Deck Two If Speed Matching is on the recording speed will automatically adjustto the same as the current play speed in Deck One NOTE While using the Copy Tape feature you can view a TV program while copying a tape by pushing the TV VCR key to TV and change channels on your TV or use VIEW to select Tuner and then select the channel on your VCR NOTE Optimum results will be ob
29. should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may causethe appliance and cart combina tion tooverturn PORTABLE CART WARNING e hes 10 11 12 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the videounit and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered N ever place your VCR on a bed sofa rugor other similar surface on or near a radiator or heat register This videounit should not be placed in a built in instal lation such as a bookcase or rack 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 thetype of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company F or video units intended to be operated 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 wireAC 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 toinsert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit
30. the active Deck to restore 22 normal key operation DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFEREN CE Recording a TV Program You can record TV shows onto a tape in either Deck One or Deck Two 1 Insert a blank tape into the Deck Make sure it is long enough to tape the whole program You can change the length of the tape by changing the Recording Speed in the Deck One or Two menu 2 On the Dual Deck VCR or cable converter box is you have one select the channel you want torecord 3 Press to begin recording on the active deck While you arerecording the TV show you can Pause the recording by pressing and start recording again by pressing con One Touch Recording OTR Useto record in 30 minute increments E ach time you press after the first time you add another 30 minutes to the record time For example if you press three times the VCR will record for 60 minutes The Front Panel Display will show the length of recording time programmed After the elapsed time the deck will stop Or if the key is pressed during OTR the VCR will turn off after recording is complete Loop Record Keep pressing until you see 9 30 on the Front Panel Display Press once more and you will begin Loop Record The tape will record until it reaches the end of the tape The tape will then automatically rewind and begin recording again Watch a different channel by pressing then using your TV s tuner to select the new channel A
31. your authorized Go Video Service Center or Go Video Direct at 602 922 0896 6a Using a quality commercial tape head cleaner clean the head Is the picture quality good 9a Using a quality commercial tape head cleaner clean the head Is the picture quality good 12a If you are using an outside antenna the NO 4 gain could be marginal then try purchasing a signal amplifier or if CATV call your cable company 68 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE y 2b Try connecting the Cm antenna directly to the TV Is the picture good NO 4b Check for loose or faulty cabling and repair or replace as necessary Is the picture still a problem 7a Contact your authorized Go Video Service Center or Go Video Direct at 602 922 0896 10a Contact your authorized Go Video Service Center or Go Video Direct at 602 922 0896 Thank You for using Go Video s Dual Deck VCR 5b Contact your TV service center or cable company Note Check your video tape by playing it on both decks If the video is not good in either deck the tape may be bad TROUBLESHOOTING Connecting Your VCR to Your TV Monitor or Stereo System 1 Does your TV have an Audio Video Input jack YES NO 2 3 Do vou want to listen Connect the Antenna in Stereo or do you Cable to the VCR s want the best quality ANT IN Conn
32. 2 3 or 4 You must also select the desired channel for a timer recording on the cable converter box 1 Place your Dual Deck VCR next to your TV and plug the VCR power cord into a wall outlet Disconnect all antenna and cable connections 2 Acableis supplied with your Dual Deck VCR Connect one end of this cabletothe TV OUT connection on the back of your VCR Connect the other end of the cabletothe VHF IN or CABLE IN connection on the back of your TV 3 Attach the cable that comes out of your wall to the input connection on the back of your cable con verter box 4 Attach oneend of the cable supplied with your cable converter box to the output connection on the back of the box Attach the other end tothe ANT IN connection on the back of your VCR 5 Turn on the power for your VCR TV and converter 6 Usethenumeric keys or the channel up down buttons to set your VCR to 2 3 or 4 Call your cable company if you do not know which of these channels to use 7 SettheDual Deck VCR back panel switch to either CH 3 or 4 See pages 39 and 40 CHAPTER 4 CONNECTING YOUR DUAL DECK 47 NOTE If you don t see a menu look on the front panel display to see if the VCR indicator is lit If it s not lit press the TV VCR key on your remote control to enter VCR mode 48 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE 10 Set your TV tothe same channel used in step 7 above Press the MENU key on your remote You should see a menu
33. 2 With atapein the active deck press on the remote control The INDEX menu will appear on your screen 3 Press to scan for Index marks forward or to scan for Index marks in reverse The Index Scan display will appear and the deck will fast wind and play a few seconds of tape at each index mark it encounters it will then continue to fast wind tothe next index mark 4 Press or when vou reach the desired Index mark or see the section of tape you want Index Search 1 Use to choose the active deck 2 With atapein the active deck press on the remote control The INDEX menu will appear on your screen 3 Usethenumerical keysto enter an index value This valueis the number of Index marks you want the VCR to count before it stops Note Enter a Ofirst for Index marks 1 9 4 Press to search for Index marks forward or to search for Index marks in reverse The Index Search display will appear and the deck will start to fast wind When the VCR reaches the indicated Index mark it will stop and play the tape SX Programming Your Dual Deck VCR NOTE If menu background color is blue pressing 1to 2 times will exit programming If menu background is green pressing 3to 5 times will exit programming NOTE If you press While viewing a Deck the menu for that Deck will appear instead To getto the Features menu press again NOTE If you getthe Features menu and wantthe Deck One or Two menu press again
34. CTR key repeatedly switches the display between the clock and the counter To reset the tape counter to zero on the active deck press aga You can do this anywhere on a tape Any time you insert a tape into your Dual Deck VCR the tape counter will automatically reset to zero It is recommended that the counter be reset to zero after afull rewind CHAPTER 2 OPERATING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 27 NOTE The Dual Deck VCR may miss an Index mark if the mark is very close to the current location or itis atthe beginning of the tape or if itis within 5 minutes of another VISS mark You can also place Index marks during a recording bv pressing INDEX DECK TWO INDEX MENU i INDEX SCAN FFWD REW SEARCH 4 FFWD REW EXIT INDEX PRESS FFWD OR REW KEY TO START INDEX SCAN OR 1 99 AAND DIRECTION FOR SEARCH 28 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFEREN CE ASF Automatic Show Finder The Dual Deck VCR has an Automatic Show Finder feature This feature combines the date time stamp plus the VHS Index Search System VISS VISS is the VHS standard so you can use the Dual Deck VCR index system with tapes made on other VCRs and VHS camcorders that also use the VISS system The Dual Deck VCR automatically records an Index Mark on thetape each time you begin recording You will see IDX flash on the on screen display You can locate these Index marks in two ways Index Scan 1 Use to choose the active deck
35. ED SP 2 TAPE LENGTH T120 3 TIMER RECORDING 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO 5 HI FI AUDIO ON PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO er AND MENU WHEN mae NOTE Hi Fi Audio automatically resets to ON when the VCR power is turned off to prevent accidental omission of the Hi Fi Audio track during Copy Tape If Hi Fi Audio is set to OFF during Copy Tape the original monaural linear audio track will be copied to both the linear and Hi Fi audio tracks on the duplicate tape Record Source Menu 4 1 Press 4 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between AUTO Deck One TUNER and AUX on Deck Two Deck One record sources are TUNER and AUX You can also use secr Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item If AUTO is selected the current view is automatically selected when the key is pressed If Deck Oneis selected you will record the tape playing in Deck One or Tuner if Deck Oneis stopped TUNER records the channel you select on your VCR When AUX is selected the incoming signal is from the front or rear panel jacks and this is what is recorded when you press the key Hi Fi Audio Menu 5 When you Select ON this means that during tape playback you will hear the Hi Fi audiotrack on your tape if you select OFF you will hear the monaural li
36. If a potential problem is detected in a timer event the Dual Deck VCR warns you with an On Screen Display message that is easy to understand SX The Dual Deck System CHAPTER Front Panel Buttons and Indicators TV View StopiEject Decki L AUDIO R VIDEO TVVCR StoplEject Rewind Play Fast Forward Pause Record DeckSelect Clear Select Change O0oooQc co c o c coc c 0000 Dual Deck VCR The Dual Deck VCR has 18 keys on the front panel Package Contents power Press to turn your VCR on and off or to set the Dual Deck VCR Auto Power OFF mode Full Function VCR Remote Press to switch control of the picture between 2AA Batteries the TV and the VCR This is the antenna switch When set to TV the antenna signal DIRE goes directly tothe TV when set to VCR the User sGuide antenna signal goes through the VCR your e Quick Reference Guide TV must betuned to channel 3 or 4 e Warranty Registration Card Press toincrease channel numbers to go tothe next higher channel stored in channel memory cow Press to decrease channel numbers to gotothe next higher channel stored in channel memor y CHAPTER 1 THE DUAL DECK SYSTEM 7 NOTE Both decks record NOTE An asterisk in a box will appear on the screen to the left of the currently selected TV view 8 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE val TU ES 2 AB k z
37. If you need to go back and change anything press Mute button repeatedly until you get to that item When you have set the time and date press to savethe information and return tothe CLOCK LANGUAGE menu Press until you exit the menu system FEATURES MENU UN 1 SETUP MENU 2 COPY MODE HQ1 3 SPEED MATCHING ON 4 COPY AUDIO INSERT OFF 5 EZ COPY OFF 6 PLAYBACK MODE NORM 7 RECORD MODE NORM PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO dud AND MENU WHEN Maii SETUP MENU N 1 SET CLOCK LANGUAGE 2 TUNER SETUP MENU 3 AUTO PLAY REWIND BOTH 4 ON SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO 5 DATE TIME STAMP ON 6 SECOND TV VIEW AUTO 7 AUX INPUT FRONT PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO AND MENU WHEN ake di TUNER SETUP MENU N CH SAP IS AVAILABLE ANTENNA SOURCE TV AUTO PROGRAM ADD CHANNEL DELETE CHANNEL TUNER AUDIO STEREO PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO ed AND MENU WHEN RONE NOTE In cases of poor or weak video reception your Tuner Setup menu may not be visible When this happens select a strong local channel where the menu will be visible again Setting Antenna amp Channel Memory Once you have your Dual Deck VCR hooked up to your antenna or directly to a cable system without a cable converter box you ll need to set the antenna and the channel memory If you are using a cable converter box you will need to set your VCR s tuner channel to receive only the cable converter box output channel
38. LCV button to change this feature When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item Tape Length Menu 2 It is important to select what length of tape you are using for the Auto speed setting in Timer Record to work Note your tape box to see what length tape is 1 Press 2 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cydethis feature between T120 T160 T 180 and T200 You can also use secr Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item CHAPTER 3 PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 39 NOTE The Clock must be set to the correct date and time before this feature will work g DECK TWO ONE MENU 2 1 RECORD SPEED SP 2 TAPE LENGTH T120 3 TIMER RECORDING 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO 5 HI FI AUDIO ON PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO KT AND MENU WHEN SSnE 40 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Timer Recording Menu 3 Usethe Timer Recording menu when you want to set the Dual Deck VCR to record at a later time You can program up to four events shows in advance on Deck One and four on Deck Two 1 Press 3 to select this menu When you have selected an event number you will need to enter the following information for timer recording You will be asked to choose a source chan nel or AU X select
39. Menu 1 4 This option allows you to determine whether the On Screen Display OSD displays automatically or whether you haveto press the button to bring up the display 1 Press 4 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between AUTO and OFF You can also use Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item SETUP MENU N SET CLOCK LANGUAGE TUNER SETUP MENU AUTO PLAY REWIND BOTH ON SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO 5 DATE TIME STAMP ON 6 SECOND TV VIEW AUTO 7 AUX INPUT FRONT PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO AND MENU WHEN NE NOTE If you press and do not get the Features menu continue pressing until you see the Features menu Date Time Stamp Menu 1 57 This option allows you to determine if you want the current date and time recorded onto the beginning of your recording Select OFF if you don t want the current date and ti me recorded select ON if you do want the date and time recorded 1 Press 5 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cyclethis feature between ON and OFF You can also use Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another ite
40. ODUCTION FEATURES OF YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 3 4 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Digitally Controlled Video Image Sharpness Go Video s digitally controlled Picture Enhancement feature gives you a greater depth of video image control allowing you tosharpen or soften picture details for optimum performance Keep Track of Your Recordings with Date and Time Stamp You can set the Dual Deck VCR to record a date time and record source message on the tape at the start of a timed or manual recording event Easily Locate Tape Segments with Automatic Show Finder ASF Every time the Dual Deck VCR enters record mode an index mark is placed on the tape Use the VHS Index Scan and Search System VI SS to quickly locate these index marks during playback or while editing Com bined with the Time Date Stamp feature you can easily locate specific shows on a tape Eliminate Guesswork with Real Time Counter The Dual Deck VCR features a counter that indi cates tape position in real time hours minutes and seconds Make and Playback Hi Fi Stereo Copies You can connect your Dual Deck VCR to your stereo system and hear your tapes and those TV programs that are broadcast with MTS Stereo Sound through your stereo speakers Or if you have a stereo TV with separate audio input jacks you can connect the Dual Deck VCR to your stereo and TV and enjoy stereo sound Record and Watch Your Favorite Video at Your Convenience The Timer Recor
41. Set the language and clock at this time see page 30 Press MENU again until you exit the menu system Use your cable converter box to select a channel You should get a picture You are now ready to use your cable box with your VCR and TV You may want to check the TUNER SETUP menu TheAntenna Source should be set to TV and the Channel Memory should be set for the cable box channel 2 3 or 4 only See pages 17 and 35 CABLE OUTLET Coaxial Cable not supplied CD CONVERTER InfromvcR c D D TV BACK PANEL VHFIUHF Ji Dual Deck VCR Cable supplied Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup s on A Hh o IA 9 MM l K 73 v CC AUDIO L o oD oD AWDIO R C OL CO MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL This hookup requires you to use different procedures for watching and recording TV programs than the procedures described in the Operating Section of this manual It also requires you to change control back and forth between your Dual Deck VCR and your cable converter box After you have determined what type of connection you will use you may need to change the VCR s antenna source See Tuner Setup menu pages 17 and 35 The advantage of this hookup is that it allows
42. TIES FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION OR EXHIBITION OF COPYRIGHTED MOTION PICTURES AND VIDEOTAPES TITLE 17 UNITED STATES Cope Sections 501 506 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 respon siblefor compliance with Part 15 FCC rules NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention toArticle 820 40 of the National Electronic Codethat provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected tothe grounding system of the building as dosetothe point of cable entry as practical TAE Dual Deck GoaVideo is a registered trademark of Go Video Inc Copy Tape AmeriChrome Video Sequencing and Dual Deck VCR are trademarks of Go Video Inc All other trademarks remain the property of their respective companies CONTENTS VCR Introducing the Dual Deck VCR Discover the Dual Deck Difference 1 Features of Your Dual Deck VCR 3 Chapter One The Dual Deck System 7 Chapter Two Operating Your Dual Deck 15 Chapter Three Programming Your Dual Deck VCR 29 Chapter Four Connecting Your Dual Deck
43. TV VCR button must be set to VCR for this button to work Press two digits to enter a desired channel Press O first for channels 1 9 Also used for menu system programming CHAPTER 1 THE DUAL DECK SYSTEM 13 PLAY H MM SS TUNER CH STEREO FRI NOV 29 96 2 12 AM REC 5 H MM SS DECK 1 M NOTE An asterisk in a box will appear on the screen to the left of the currently selected TV view 14 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE On Screen Display The On Screen Display contains information about the status of each deck The On Screen Display appears on your screen automatically when you turn the power on when you press a deck function key such as Play Rewind etc and when you change channels The On Screen Display also shows any Timer Record errors and status This automatic display will disappear after a few seconds You can also manually summon the on screen display by pressing the OSD key on the remote control If you dothis the On Screen Display will remain on the screen until you press OSD again If you dont want the On Screen Display to come on automatically you can set the DISPLAY MODE in the SETUP MENU toOFF The On Screen Display has three basic parts Date Time This indicator displays the current date and time DeckStatus Displays the tape status such as Play tape speed Rewind etc current tape counter time and record source OTR and the duration will
44. UX Press 0 button twice to enable AU X IN Audio Video Line Input see pages 32 and 48 to watch or record input from other video sources laser disc satellite receiver camcorder or other VCRs etc Record TV Program While Playing a Video Tape If you want torecord a TV program while already playing a tape changethe record sourcetothe desired setting see page 38 and start recording You can then changethe view to continue watching the tape on the other Deck NOTE You must have the VCR s clock set to the correct date and time for Timer Recording to work If the clock is not set that menu will automatically come up before you can programa Timer Recording a DECK TWO ONE MENU UN 1 RECORD SPEED SP 2 TAPE LENGTH T120 3 TIMER RECORDING 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO 5 HI FI AUDIO ON PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO AND MENU WHEN E peck 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED Ron CHOOSE EVENT 1 4 1234 PRESS 1 4 TO SET EVENT V AND MENU WHEN DONE J DECK 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED AM AM BON CHOOSE CHANNEL AUX PRESS 0 9 100 TO SET A ERASESISLEARI ENDSIMENUI DECK 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED c118 DATE M AM BON ONCE 1 DAILY 2 WEEKLY 3 ALWAYS 4 PRESS 1 4 TO SET ERASE ICLEAR END MENU Setting Timer to Record Later You can program your Dual Deck VCR to record TV shows at a
45. VCR on VCR and the cable box set on or 4 you should seethe channel that the VCR is tuned to With TV VCR on TV you should see the channel that the cable converter box is tuned to To view any basic or premium channel 1 2 3 Set your Dual Deck VCR s TV VCR selector to TV or turn off your VCR Set the TV to channel 2 4 whichever is used by your cable system box Select the desired channel to view on the cable converter box To record and view a basic channel 1 2 Set the TV VCR selector to VCR on your Dual Deck VCR Set the TV to channel 2 3 or 4 which ever is used by your cable system box Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4 whichever is used as your VCR output On the Dual Deck VCR select the desired channel to view Start the recording see page 22 To record a basic channel while watching any other basic or premium channel 1 2 Set the TV VCR selector to VCR on your Dual Deck VCR Set the TV to channel 2 4 whichever is used by your cable system Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4 whichever is used as your VCR output Set the Dual Deck VCR tothe basic channel you wish to record Start the recording see page 22 Set the TV VCR selector on the VCR to TV Select the basic or premuim channel on the cable box and watch it on your TV Monitor Connections TV 1 BACK PANEL VIDEO IN i
46. aily records one event at the same time every weekday 3 Weekly records one event at the same time every week You will then be asked to program which day of the week Sun Sat 4 Always records one event at the same time every day peck 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED 1 118 WKLYFR AM AM 2 3 4 ENTER START HOUR PRESS 0 9 TO SET isd ciated ENDEIMENSI peck 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED c118 WKLYFR 12 24AM 1 56AMA 1 2 8 4 ENTER RECORD SPEED SP 1 EP 2 AUTO 3 PRESS 1 3 TO SET END IMENUJ DECK 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED 1 118 MO FR 2 00AM 2 30AM EP 2 5 SU SA 10 00PM 11 00PM SP 3 AUX WKLYSU 8 15AM 9 25AM SP 4 45 15 6 00PM 7 00PM A CHOOSE EVENT 1 4 1234 PRESS 1 4 TO SET EVENT C AND MENU WHEN DONE p NOTE A blinking event number indicates the event is in progress To stop an event in progress the event must be deleted from the Timer Recording menu The button will not stop an event in progress Start Time Enter hour and minute you want recording to start If the show starts at 8 00 enter 08 00 and then enter 1 for AM or 2for PM End Time e Enter hour and minute you want recording to stop If the show stops at 8 00 enter 08 30 and then enter 1 for AM or 2for PM Record Speed Press 1 for SP 2 for and 3for AUTO Complete Program Record In theAUTO or Com
47. an beturned on or off via the AUTO PLAY REWIND selection in the SET UP menu Also when EZ COPY in theFEATURES menu is on both decks will automatically rewind before recording when you start a copy tape procedure This process can be disabled by pushing the STOP key on Deck Two My On Screen Display has a message that says ERROR This means the VCR has had difficulty with thetape 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 jammed or crooked tapes If this does not help consult a service center My VCR doesn t work A strong static electricity shock or other unforeseen circumstances can cause the control system of your Dual Deck VCR tolock up To reset the control system first unplug the power cord from the wall outlet for 20 seconds and plugit 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 dock 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 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 on to the video tape to provide counter information APPENDIX C
48. ant to record 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 surethere are no obstacles between the remote control and the VCR sothe beam is not obstructed Also the signal from the remote can be obstructed if a very strong light source such as sunlight falls on the front panel of the VCR Finally make sure the batteries in your remote control are fresh and installed properly When use Copy Tape my tapes are recorded at a speed other than what was set In the COPY TAPE menu check to see if Speed Matching is on When this 15 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 use Copy Tape or put a tape into record the tape ejects 64 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE 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 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 thetape when it reaches the end AUTO PLAY REWIND c
49. asier please call only while you are in front of your equipment with it turned on and ready Also please have your unit serial number available See Dual Deck Warranty on page 64 Authorized Go Video Service Centers For your convenience Go Video has developed an extensive network of Dual Deck VCR Service Centers across North America For a list of the Authorized Go Video Service Centers in your local area call Go Video Customer Service at 602 922 0896 APPENDIX D CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION 71 Wo 0 0 NC Vo NC Vo NC Yo WW Yo Nig IN REDE ERREUR ERR A GURU ra 0 DUAL DECK VCR LIMITED WARRANTV end WHO PROVIDES THE LIMITED WARRANTY gt During the warranty period the Go Video Warranty Administrator will honor Dual Deck ome VCR service for 90 days labor 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase SS See below for Commercial Industrial or Educational use coverage Dual Deck VCR remote controls are warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase 22 WHO IS PROTECTED ue This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go Video product WHAT IS COVERED AND HOW LONG 22 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 Renta
50. built in video head cleaner and was designed and engineered to give you many years of trouble free operation H owever careful maintenance of your Dual Deck VCR s video heads will still be required to assure you of continued clear videoimage quality Videotape naturally degrades over time and with use When you play a videotape on your VCR it deposits small amounts of dirt and oxide a chemical used in the manufacture of video tapes on your VCR s video tape heads Your Dual Deck VCR s Automatic H ead APPENDIX A CARE OF YOUR DUAL DECK 55 NOTE DO NOT attemptto open your Dual Deck VCR and clean the video heads yourself Cleaning by any other means than a head cleaning tape or trained professional will void your warranty 56 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Cleaner will catch normal residue but with heavy VCR use or the playing of old well used or damaged video tapes the accumulation of dirt over time will cause blurs or streaks in the video and video copy image If left unchecked this dirt build up can also eventually degrade or even ruin the video tape heads in your Dual Deck VCR To avoid unnecessary repair service charges and maintain your Dual Deck VCR s quality video image and copy performance we recommend that you Useonly high quality video tapes e Periodically clean the Dual Deck s video heads at home with a quality wet non abrasive head deaning tape Tape head cleaners look like blank tapes We
51. ching from the many channels that you have available After you have chosen the desired channel with this tuner the device may convert the signal intothe audio and video that you see on your television screen or it may rebroadcast the signal on a pre set channel to another device For example a cable may go into a device with a tuner a cable box or VCR and have a cable going from this device into another tuner such as your TV This means that the channel selected on the first tuner Cable box or VCR is the one that the second tuner TV will pick up This is why you select your TV channels using your VCR remote control The signal is coming to the VCR which tunes in the channel you select and sends that channel tothe TV This is also why if you have a cable converter box you select TV channels using the cable converter box When one tuner sends a signal for a channel to the next tuner the first tuner always uses a particular channel of its own to broadcast on For example your VCR uses either channel 3 or 4 If your VCR is set to broadcast on channel 3 you must set your TV to channel 3toreceivethis signal So to watch TV channel 12 you would tune in channel 12 on your VCR and channel 3 or your TV Your con verter box if you have one works the same way CHAPTER 4 CONNECTING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 43 Preparation Your Dual Deck VCR connects to your TV and antenna in exactly the same way as any other VCR If you alread
52. cording menu It also resets the counter to zero for the active deck Two buttons on the remote control and on the front panel which allow you to change to the next higher or next lower channel If you use these buttons the VCR will only stop at the channels you have programmed into Channel M emory in the Tuner Setup menu A display that describes the relative position of the tape in hours minutes and seconds A key that initiates the duplicating of a tape in Deck Onetoa tapein Deck Two The counter key on the remote control APPENDIXB GLOSSARY 59 DAILY EVENT FF HI FI HQ COPY INDEX LCV LOOP PLAY LOOP RECORD MENU MUTE OSD 60 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE A Timer Recording Event which starts every weekday Monday Friday A particular television program which is programmed to be recorded in the Timer Recording menu Button on the remote control and on the front panel which will fast forward your tape Press while the active deck is stopped to fast forward the tape Press while a tape is playing to fast forward while viewing the picture Press again while a tape is playing to speed up picture scan This indicator on the front pane display will be on when a tape with Hi Fi Audio is playing if Hi Fi Audio is turned on Deck One or Deck Two menus Synchronizes the decks for optimum copying quality A button on the remote control which allows you to begin an Index Scan or an Index Sea
53. d control tracks is always a few seconds behind the recording heads You may see a vibrating rainbow of color in the middle ofthe picture and sound can become unstable for a few seconds 3 Press Deck Select to select Deck One At the end of the scene press Stop Deck Two will automatically pause If desired you can now change the source tape in Deck Oneat this time Using Play Fast Forward or Rewind locate the next scene you want to edit in When the tapeis positioned at the beginning of the edit scene press Pause 4 Pressthe Copy Tape button and the VCR will automatically perform the synchronized edit 5 Toaddthe next scene start over with Step 3 You might find manual editing easier if you program both AUTO PLAY in theSet up menu and EZ COPY in the Features menu to OFF and perform your edit with the On Screen Display turned on Skip Edit During Copy Tape you can quickly by pass commer cials by pressing the Skip button one to five times The Dual Deck will automatically edit out the next one to five minutes then resume copying the tape Tape Counter Your Dual Deck VCR Tape Counter allows you to note the location of specific sections of your tapes and find them quickly later This tape counter counts in real time hours minutes and seconds You can see the tape counter for both decks on the On Screen Display You can also see the tape counter for the active deck on the Front Panel Display press ing the CLK
54. d plug the VCR power cord into a wall outlet Discon nect all antenna and cable connections 2 A cableis supplied with your Dual Deck VCR Connect one end of this cabletothe TV OUT connection on the back of your VCR Connect the other end of the cabletothe VHF IN or CABLE IN connection on the back of your TV DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE TIP 3 If you are not getting a good picture try changing the switch on the back of the VCR to CH 4and then changing your TV to channel 4 If you have a local channel 3 channel 4 might Attach the cable from your antenna or cable TV servicetotheANT IN connection on the back of your VCR If you have a cable converter box refer to page 43 If you antenna cableis twin lead you will need to purchase an adapter available at your local electronics store 4 Makesure the switch on the back of the VCR is set to 3 5 Turn on the power for your VCR and your TV TIP 6 Turn your TV to channel If you don t see a menu look on 7 the front panel display to see if the VCR indicator is lit If it s not lit press the TV VCR key on your remote control to enter VCR mode Press the MENU key on your VCR remote control You should see a menu Set the language date and time now See page 15 Press MENU again to exit the menu Usethe number keys on your remote control to change to a channel below 13 in your area You should be getting a picture 9 Refer to page 17 on p
55. d Menu makes it easy to set the date and time for the TV program you wish to record You can easily select different channel sources and speeds for each timer event independently The Dual Deck VCR automatically double checks your request and reports errors that may prevent your selected pro gram from recording and will record a timed event regardless of whether the power is on or off Record and Play Back Tapes without Interruption with Video Sequencing Exdusive Video Sequencing allows you to play or record using both decks in sequence without inter ruption This uninterrupted playback feature also allows you to continually switch back and forth from one tape to another Your Dual Deck VCR supports both loop and sequen tial modes Loop mode allows you to start a tape in either deck and when it finishes a tape in the other deck automatically starts When that tape finishes any tape in the first deck will start and so on Sequen tial mode allows you to start a tapein Deck One and when it finishes a tape in Deck Two will automatically start Eliminate Tracking Noise Automatically with Digital Tracking Your Dual Deck VCR s Enhanced Automatic Tracking feature quickly eliminates video noise white streaks automatically Dual Video Outputs Watch a show on one TV and a videotape on another Dual independently controlled audio and video outputs allow you to connect two monitors to your Dual Deck VCR This feature allows y
56. e and Time Stamp features of your Dual Deck VCR you ll need to set the correct date and time first To set the current date amp time Press The Features menu will appear Note If you press and do not get theF eatures menu continue pressing until you seethe Features menu 2 Press 1 The Setup menu will appear 3 Press 1 The Set Clock Language menu will appear 4 Press 1 The Set Time and Date screen will appear 5 Follow the blinking prompt on the screen to set the date and time Use the numerical keys to enter information As you enter each item of informa tion the prompt will automatically go to the next item If you don t need to change the information for a particular item press Mute button to move to the next item You will enter the following items of information Hour e Enter only the hour For example if the time is 4 28 enter 0 4 Minute Enter only the minute For example if the time is 4 28 enter 2 8 AM or PM e Enter 1 for AM or 2 for PM Month J anuary is 01 October is 10 etc CHAPTER 2 OPERATING YOUR DUAL DECK 15 i SET TIME AND DATE UN TIME AM MONTH DATE YEAR 1 l A 4 796 MON PRESS 0 9 TO SET C AND MENU WHEN DONE m 16 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Date e Enter the day of the month For example if today is the fourth enter 0 4 Year Enter only the last two digits For exam ple 9 6 for 1996
57. e menu Problem solved button Is the YES Enjoy menu visible 7 8 You may have a weak video reception signal Tune to a stronger station Is the menu visible Verify that the VCR and cabling are connected to the TV Using the TV remote select CH 4 Is the menu visible repeat the steps Is the menu visible Is the VCR connected to the TV with RCA type cabling YES 10 11 Contact your p You Using the TV authorized Go Vico for using remote activate the Go Video s K Avy or Line Service Center or Go Video Direct at 602 922 0896 YES vid in out Push the VCRs menu button Is the menu on Dual Deck VCR 12 Contact your authorized Go Video Service Center or Go Video Direct at 602 922 0896 APPENDIX C HELP COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 67 Turn the VCR On or 4 to match the VCR output channel Using the VCR remote depress the display DSP key Is y 3a Is the OSD present Is y 5a Play a tape in Deck One Is the video OK Is Vv 8a Play a tape in Deck Two Is the video OK Is Vv 11a Change channels using the number buttons on the VCR remote Is the picture quality OK YES YES NV 2a TROUBLESHOOTING Poor Video Quality 1 ls the VCR Off 3b Re connect the Tune the TV to CH 3 cable or antenna to Es the Ant Input of the VCR 4a Contact
58. ect the video transfer NO coax cable to TV s via ANT IN and to the VCR s OUT TO TV Do you want to p RCA a use a Stereo or beide Surround Sound NO s Audio System Audio Video Inputs of your TV Use RCA Cables to connect the Audio Outputs of the VCR to the Stereo Surround System Connect the Video Outputs of the VCR to the Video In YES Thank You for using Go Video s Dual Deck VCR on the TV and from the Video Output of the Receiver back to your TV APPENDIX HELP COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 69 70 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE SX Customer Service Information APPENDIX Congratulations on your purchase of a Go Video Dual Deck VCR Record the serial number from the back of your VCR here Attach your sales receipt and or a copy of your charge slip for reference Serial Number Purchase Date Note Itisimportant that you register your Dual Deck VCR with Go Vi deo Inc Toregister your Dual Deck VCR compl amp ethe warranty registration card and mail itin Customer Support Services f you encounter a technical problem with your Dual Deck VCR and are not able to find your answer in this manual you are welcome to call our customer support staff at 602 922 0896 or at our E Mail address custsvc govideo com on M onday F riday 8 00 am to 4 00 pm MST Often your questions can be answered on the phone when you call To makethis e
59. el memory see Setting Antenna and Channel M emory pages 17 and 35 Torecord this input press the REC button To make a timer recording from other video equi pment set the Channel in the Timer Record menu to 00 The word AUX will appear on the On Screen Display in place of the channel number To view you can also usethe button to select AUX input Audio Connections TO STEREO AMPLIFIER TAPE OR AUX INPUT on o Wi VIDEO C C Co Co Co Co AUDIO R C Co DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL Listening to TV and VCR Audio on your Stereo System You can connect your Dual Deck VCR to your stereo system and hear your tapes and those TV programs that are broadcast with MTS Stereo Sound through your stereo speakers Or if you have a stereo TV with separate audio input jacks you can connect the Dual Deck VCR audio output to your TV and enjoy stereo sound 1 Connect AUDIO OUT connections on your Dual Deck VCR back panel to an audio input connection VCR auxiliary tape on your stereo receiver 2 Set the TUNER AUDIO to STEREO in the F ea tures menu 3 On your stereo receiver select the appropriate input TAPE or AUX Now turn on your Dual Deck VCR your TV and your stereo to enjoy full stereo sound with your TV pro grams and prerecorded movies CHAPTER 4 CONNECTING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 53
60. erter Box Hookup 47 Cable Hookup Basic 46 Camcorder Connecting 52 Care of Dual Deck VCR 55 Cleaning Vour VCR 55 Clock Setting 15 30 Clock Menu 15 30 Connecting the Dual Deck VCR 42 Connecting Video Equipment 52 Copv Audio Insert 27 33 Copying a Tape 21 Date Setting 15 30 Date Time Stamp 26 31 Deck One Menu 39 Deck Two Menu 39 Display On Screen 14 29 Double Speed Playback 8 11 19 Editing Assembly 26 27 EZ Copy 34 Fast Forward 8 11 19 Features Menu 33 Frame Advance 13 18 Front Panel Display 9 Help 63 69 Hi Fi Audio 41 Hookup Cable Converter Box 47 Hookup VHF and UHF Antennas 45 Hookup Other Video Equipment 52 GV 6060 INDEX 75 76 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Hookup Cable Hookup Basic Antenna Hookup Basic Cable Copy Index Marks Index Search Index Scan J et Search Language Menu Laser Disc Player Loop Play Loop Record Menu System On Screen Display On Screen Menu System One Touch Recording OTR Playback Mode Playing a Tape Record Mode Record Source Recording Timer Recording from TV Recording Speed Remote Control Reverse Picture Search Reverse J et Search Safety Satellite Receiver Second TV View Sequential Play Service Skip Search Slow Motion Speed Matching Sync Edit Tape Length Tape Counter Technical Specifications Time Setting Timer Record Menu Timer Record E vent Tracking Troubleshooting Tuner Audio Tuner Setup Menu VHS Index Search System Video
61. et to channel 3 or 4 see above try adjusting thefine tuning on your TV Or try changing the output channel of the VCR if set to 3 change to 4 and if set to 4 change to 3 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 surethe VCR is in TV mode If the picture is bad while playing a tape try adjust ing thetracking control Usethe ATR Automatic Tracking button or the TRACKING jkevs on the remote control Or the video heads might be dirty try cleaning the heads with a non abrasive head cleaning tape Remember you can always check to make sure the tape is OK by plavingit in the other deck Seethe Poor Video Quality troubleshooting flow chart on page 62 APPENDIX HELP COMM ONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 63 can t record from my TV can t timer record When the VCR is in VCR mode and your TV is set to channel 3 or 4 you should be ableto view the desired channel on your TV If you have a cable converter box make surethe VCR istuned tothe cable converter box output channel Make surethat your Dual Deck VCR s clock is set to the proper time Double check the AM PM setting If you have a cable converter box make sure the ti mer 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 w
62. g is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or moveto another item Record Mode Menu 7 Loop Record Your Dual Deck VCR will record on a tape in Deck One then automatically activate Deck Two to begin recording Thetape in Deck One will rewind whilethetape in Deck Two is recording When thetape in Deck Two finishes it will automatically rewind and the tape in Deck One will begin recording again This process will continue until you press the STOP button LOOP will appear on the Front Panel Display Sequential Record Your Dual Deck VCR will record on a tape in Deck One then automatically activate Deck Two to begin recording when the tape in Deck Oneis finished When finished each tape will automatically rewind and stop 1 2 will appear on the Front Panel Display Normal Record Your Dual Deck VCR will begin recording a tape in whichever Deck you activate by pressing the REC button 1 Press 7 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cydethis feature between NORM SEQ and LOOP You can also use sect Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item CHAPTER 3 PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL DECK 35 4 SET CLOCK LANGUAGE E 1 SET TIME AND DATE 2 SET LANGUAGE PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO Coal AND MENU WHEN PONE SET TIME AND DATE
63. h speed and you will be able to see the picture You will see CUE blinking on the Front Panel Display Press to resume playback Press to enter Reverse Picture Search REVIEW 1 The tape will run in reverse at high speed and you will be able to see the picture REVIEW will appear on the Front Panel Display Press again to enter Reverse et Search REVIEW 2 Thetape will run in reverseat extra high speed and you will be able to see the picture REVIEW will blink on the Front Panel Display Press to resume playback CHAPTER 2 OPERATING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 19 20 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Sequential and Loop Play With sequential play your Dual Deck VCR will play atape in Deck One then automatically activate Deck Two to begin playing when the tape in Deck One is through 1 2 will appear on the Front Panel Display With loop play your Dual Deck VCR will play a tape in Deck One then automatically activate Deck Twoto begin playing Thetape in Deck One will rewind while the tape is Deck Two is playing When the tape Deck Two finishes it will automatically rewind and the tape in Deck Onewill play again This process will continue until you press stor LOOP will appear on the Front Panel Display To activate Sequential or Loop play 1 Press to bring up the F eatures menu 2 Press 6 to highlight Playback Mode 3 Usejqance LCV button to cycle between SEQ LOOP andNORM 4 When the desired choice is on the
64. hese functions You can adjust tracking automatically or manually you can also adjust playback picture sharpness You can play Deck One and Deck Two in automatic sequence Sequential Play and even play one deck and then the other back and forth in automatic rotation Loop Play While you are playing a tape you can usethe remote control or front panel keys to perform the following functions When you are using any special playback function press to resume normal playback or to stop the tape You can also Pause Rewind F ast Forward and Slow down the playback by pressing the appropriate keys Press to enter Play Still mode The picture will freeze on the screen PAUSE STILL will appear on the Front Panel Display Whilein Play Still mode you can press again to advance the picture one frame If the deck remains in Play Still for 5 minutes it will automatically begin to play again to prevent possible damage Press sow Or to enter Slow Motion playback Thetape will play at slow speed SLOW will appear on the Front Panel Display Whilein Slow Motion playback each time you press play slows down a little and each time you press play speeds up a little These are also the and 9 buttons Press to enter Forward Picture Search CUE 1 Thetape will run at high speed and you will be abletoseethe picture CUE will appear on theFront Panel Display Press again to enter J et Search CUE 2 The tape will run at extra hig
65. hile the VCR is recording a program It will blink if thereis a timer error Record Indicator This indicator will be on during Record OTR and Timer Record Power Indicator This indicator will blink when VCR is in the auto power off mode VCR Indicator This indicator will be ON when the VCR is in VCR mode and off when the VCR is TV mode Usethe TV VCR key on your remote to select the mode COUNTER CLOCK This display shows the dock time while viewing Tuner or Aux The dock time displays in hours and minutes with AM and PM indicated Counter is shown while viewing Deck One or Deck Two Pressing the CTR CLK key on the remote switches this display between the clock and the counter OTR Indicator One Touch Recording This indicator will be on during One Touch Record ing The display will also show the amount of time programmed for recording E ach time you press the REC key after the first time you get 30 minutes of record time i e pressing REC 3 times will result in 60 minutes of record time CHAPTER 1 THE DUAL DECK SYSTEM 9 AM PM e This indicator tells whether the time is AM or PM SEP This indicator shows the tape speed for each deck If you are playing a tape the tape speed is the speed at which the tape was recorded Tapes can be played in three speeds SP EP and LP Tapes can be recorded in SP and EP ATR Auto Tracking This indicator will be blinking during automatic t
66. itfromthe wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cablesystem This will prevent damagetothe videounit duetolightning and power line surges 15 POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electriclight or power circuits whereit can fall intosuch power linesor 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 16 OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in therisk of fire or electric shock 17 OBJECTSAND LIQUIDS N ever push objects of any kind intothis videounit through openings 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 ontotheunit Should spillage occur unplug unit and have it checked by a techni dan before use 18 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 qualified service personnel 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this videounit from the wall outlet and refer servicing toqualified service personnel under the following conditions DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects
67. l will be from the front panel jacks If you select the Rear the incoming signal will be from the rear audio video jacks 1 Press 7 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cyclethis feature between front and rear You can also use Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item 2 3 4 6 7 1 SETUP MENU COPY MODE HQ1 SPEED MATCHING ON COPY AUDIO INSERT OFF EZ COPY OFF PLAYBACK MODE NORM RECORD MODE NORM PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO FEATURES MENU UN AND MENU WHEN RENE NOTE If you press and do not get the Features menu continue pressing until you see the Features menu NOTE Ifthis feature is OFF checkthe record speed on Deck Two before copying a tape to be sure it is setas you want it Features menu Copy Mode Menu 2 HQ Copy uses Go Video s patented AmeriChrome Cir cuitry for optimum duplicating results You can choose HQ1 or HQ2 depending on your particular needs Optimum results will be obtained when using HQ1if the source tape is in SP or any tape with Copy Guard For source tapes in EP or LP without Copy Guard use HQ2 for best results l Press 2 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will switch this selection between HQ1 and HQ2 modes You can also use secr
68. l A PurchaseAgreement or 3 First Lease PurchaseAgreement the Warranty Period Labor and replacement parts supplied during the Warranty Period are covered only for dune the remaining portion of theoriginal Warranty Period The Go Video Warranty Adminis trator shall havenoliability for service under this warranty if non OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer replacement parts are used in the repair of your Go Video E product WHAT THE OWNER MUST DO IF SERVICE IS REQUIRED If service under this warranty is required contact the Go Video Warranty Administrator gt at 602 922 0896 OTHER WARRANTY COVERAGE Commercial Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty di WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS S This warranty does not cover 1 Normal maintenance service such as video head e cleaning 2 Damage from misuse abuse neglect or accident natural disasters or Acts 22 of God 3 Cabinetry decorative parts adapters knobs or buttons 4 Theforeign 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 Es information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional Ss information contact your authorized Go Video dealer Go Videois not responsible for any
69. l to move to Record Pause GO VIDEO NOTE 00 AUX see page 22 TRK TRK MENU VIEW Press to temporarily stop a tape while record ing pause or while playing still Push while in Still to FrameAdvance Pressing these buttons slows the speed the tapeis playing Successive pressings of the key on the remote steps up the speed of the tape Successive pressings of the key on the remote slows down the speed of the tape Press PLAY to resume normal speed These are also the 8 and 9 buttons During playback pressingthis key once causes the tape to forward picture search for 60 seconds Pressing it twice causes the picture to forward picture search for 120 seconds Press up to 5 times to skip 5 minutes This is also the Zero Return button During Copy pressing this key once will edit out the next 60 seconds of your copy tape Press twice to easil y remove commercials when copying TV shows Press up to 5 times to edit out 5 minutes Press to manually adjust the tracking while playing a tape These arealsothe 2 and 3 buttons Press to enter and exit the On Screen menu System picture Digital Picture Enhancement Press to adjust picture sharpness You can press this button 8 times up or down toadjust sharpness These are also the 5 and 6 buttons Press to select which source you will view on your TV Deck One Deck Two Tuner TV channel or Lineinput The
70. later time You can program up to eight Timer Recording events shows 4 on Deck One and 4 on Deck Two 1 Press until you see the Deck Two or Deck One menu on the screen 2 Press 3 to select Timer Recording 3 Enter the number of the event you wish to set 1 4 A Enter thefollowing information Channel or source you wish to record Usethe numerical buttons and remember to enter a 0 first if the channel is a single digit Choose 00 for audio video line input AU X See pages 32 and 48 Type of event Press 1 Once records one event at a time CHAPTER 2 OPERATING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 23 f pEcK 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED 1 118 11 AM A 2 3 4 ENTER START DATE PRESS 0 9 TO SET ka peck 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED 118 MO FR AM AM A m ENTER START HOUR PRESS 0 9 TO SET Qo DECK 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED 1 8 WKLY AM A 2 3 4 SUN 1 MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 PRESS 1 7 TO SET V ERASESIGEERRI END MENU neck 2 TIMER RECORDING 10 20PM 12 11 96 WED c118 SU SA AM ROMs ENTER START HOUR PRESS 0 9 TO SET ENO MENT 24 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Date If you selected Once you will be asked to enter the day 01 31 when you which timer recording to start 2 D
71. m Second TV View Menu 1 6 This option allows you to send audio video signals to a separate second monitor f you select Auto the signal is the same as the main TV view The picture selected with the key is available to both monitors at the same time Select either Deck One Deck Two Tuner or AUX when you want the second audio video output to remain fixed regardless of the TV view 1 Press 6 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cydethis feature between AUTO Deck One Deck Two Tuner and AUX You can also use Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item Usethe rear panel output jacks to hook up the second monitor see page 00 CHAPTER 3 PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL DECK 31 r SETUP MENU N 1 SET CLOCK LANGUAGE 2 TUNER SETUP MENU 3 AUTO PLAY REWIND BOTH 4 ON SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO 5 DATE TIME STAMP ON 6 SECOND TV VIEW AUTO 7 AUX INPUT FRONT PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO AND MENU WHEN SHE J NOTE If you press and do not get the Features menu continue pressing until you see the Features menu 32 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE AUX Input Menu 1 7 This option allows you to select the incoming signal if you have already selected AU X for your record source or TV view If you select Front the incoming signa
72. near audio track on your tape This feature is useful when plaving a tape with voice over narration 1 Press 5 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between ON and OFF You can also use secr Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item CHAPTER 3 PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 41 42 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE SX Connecting Your Dual Deck VCR To determine the hookup you need 1 If you don t have a cable system usethe Basic Connections If you have a cable system but no converter box use the Basic Cable Connections If you havea cable system with a converter box some or all channels are scrambled or premium use Cable Converter Box Hookup or Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup ANTENNA CHAPTER Introduction Your exact hookup will depend on whether or not you subscribe to cable and whether you have a cable converter box or other equipment However the basic idea is the same Thesignal whether antenna cable or satellite coming into your house needs two things for the program to appear on your TV cables and tuners First thesignal travels through a cable Second the signal goes to a device with a tuner such as your TV or VCR Thetuner selects the one channel that you are wat
73. nt accidental use NOTE The powtn kev does not function during Loop Record to prevent accidental termination of the recording Loop Record must be stopped by pressing the key on the active Deck to restore normal key operation 34 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item EZ Copy Menu 5 When EZ Copy is ON tapes rewind before playback begins and at the conclusion of a copy tape both decks will rewind eject tapes and the power will turn off if theAuto Power Off modeis active 1 Press 5 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will change this feature between ON and OFF You can also Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired setting is shown on the screen either press to exit this menu or move to another item Playback Mode Menu 6 Select SEQ if you want Sequential Play and LOOP if you want Loop Play See page 20 for a discussion of Sequential and Loop Play modes Select NORM if you want to play a tape normally without sequencing or looping with the other deck 1 Press 6 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between NORM SEQ and LOOP You can also use sauer Mute button to highlight this item and LCV button to change this feature 2 When the desired settin
74. nt you can reset the display by unplugging the VCR for at least 60 seconds l TUNER SETUP MENU kk CHif SAP IS AVAILABLE ANTENNA SOURCE TV AUTO PROGRAM ADD CHANNEL DELETE CHANNEL TUNER AUDIO STEREO PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO eet AND MENU WHEN PONEY NOTE If you press and do not get the Features menu continue pressing until you see the Features menu NOTE For your convenience the Tuner Audio has been set to Stereo SP atthe factory During normal operation the Tuner Audio output is displayed on line 3 of the on screen display When the Menu setting is M ono Mono is displayed on line 3 When the menu setting is Stereo SAP or TV SAP line 3 will display the audio currently being received on the tuned channel While in Tuner Setup menu line 3 will display SAP IS AVAILABLE to alert you when the audio signal being received on the tuned station contains a Second Audio Program see page 36 Tuner Setup Menu Menu 12 Use the Tuner Channel menu to set your antenna source and channel memory Whilein the Setup menu press 2 Antenna Source Set your antenna source Use chance LCV button to switch between the following options TV and CATV Select TV if you do not have cable If you subscribe to cable select CATV Auto Program Use Mute button to movetothis item Press LCV button to begin automatically programming channels into memory Auto Program goes through all the possible
75. ond Audio Program broadcasts are monaural When you tune your Dual Deck VCR to a channel with a Secondary Audio Program SAP will appear on the Front Panel Display whether or not you have SAP selected When you have selected SAP or TV4SAP for your Tuner Audio SAP will appear on the Front Panel Display If you have selected SAP or TV SAP and the broadcast does not contain a Secondary Audio Program normal stereo audio will be heard Sometimes the SAP signal will be present but there will be no audio broadcast 38 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE NOTE Press until you get the desired menu Deck One or Deck Two l DECK TWO ONE MENU N 1 RECORD SPEED SP 2 TAPE LENGTH T120 3 TIMER RECORDING 4 RECORD SOURCE AUTO 5 HI FI AUDIO ON PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO i Skali AND MENU WHEN NOTE SP will give you the best quality However you must determine whether there is enough time on the tape to record the entire selection If there is not enough time to record the entire selection in SP you can set record speed to EP Be sure to set the correct tape length in this menu NOTE If you press and do not get the Features menu continue pressing until you see the Features menu Deck One Deck Two Menu Record Speed Menu 1 1 Press 1 to select this item Subsequent pressings of this number will cydethis feature between SP and EP You can also use sar Mute button to highlight this item and
76. oth decks If you have Insert a tape into either deck of your VCR If the tapeis a play only tape it has no record safety tab and AUTO PLAY REWIND in the SETUP menu is set to PLAY or BOTH it will automati cally begin to play when inserted Control will automatically switch to that deck you don t need to do it manually Also when the tape is finished playing it will automatically rewind if AUTO PLAY REWIND in theSETUP menu is set to REWIND or BOTH Note If you havese the AUTO PLAY REWIND item in theSETUP menu to OFF or REW press Play to begin playing thetape if you havetheitem set to OFF or PLAY press to rewind thetape Press to stop the playback altogether difficulty operating a deck check to be Special Playback Functions sure the Deck Selectis setto thedeck with your Dual Deck VCR the playback function is you want to operate The red LED indicates Deck Two is selected the green LED indicates Deck One is selected 18 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE not limited to simply playing tapes Watch a tape while recording another tape you can record a program on Deck Two and watch a tape play on Deck One simply by starting the recording as you normally would in Deck Two and then play a tape in Deck One You can pause the tape for a stop action picture Play Still or play a tape slow motion or search a tape frame by frame F rameAdvance See PAUSE page 13 The audio will mute during t
77. ou to watch a show on one monitor and a video tape on another or set up a home editing suite to monitor both Deck One and Deck Two simultaneously INTRODUCTION FEATURES OF YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 5 6 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Automatic Features Auto Play Rewind When a tape with no record safety tab is inserted into either deck your Dual Deck VCR begins playing the tape When that tape has finished playing it will automati cally rewind You can turn these features on or off in the Features menu Auto Power Off While rewinding a tape timer recording one touch recording copying a tape or using EZ Copy press the POWER button and your Dual Deck VCR will automatically turn off when that function is completed The Power indicator will blink while this mode is active If you press the Power button while it is blinking you will cancel Auto Power Off Auto Power On Power turns on when a tape is inserted into either deck The TV VCR indicator switches to VCR Auto Stop Your Dual Deck VCR will stop if a deck is left in Record Pause for morethan 5 minutes and will begin playing again if left in Play Still for morethan 5 minutes This prevents excessi ve wear on the tape Remote Eject You can eject tapes using your Remote Control Press STOP EJ ECT to eject a tape which is stopped Fail Safe Timer Your Dual Deck VCR contains Enhanced AmeriChrome circuitry which prevents errors while programming thetimer
78. plete Program Record setting the Dual Deck will automatically select the recording speed which will give you the best quality for the time remaining on the tape SP gives you the best quality and this speed is automatically selected initially If the VCR determines there is not enough time on thetapeto record the entire selection it will automatically change the speed to E P You will notice some difference in quality if this happens sure to set the correct tape length for Deck Two in the Deck Two menu and for Deck One in the Deck One menu item 2 sothis feature works properly 5 Press to save your settings and go to Deck Two One menu Press 3 to see a summary of the events you have programmed to record and when done 6 Press again to exit programming To delete an event press the number of that event to highlight it and then press on the remote control CHAPTER 2 OPERATING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 25 FEATURES MENU UN 1 SETUP MENU 2 COPY MODE HQ1 3 SPEED MATCHING ON 4 COPY AUDIO INSERT OFF 5 EZ COPY OFF 6 PLAYBACK MODE NORM 7 RECORD MODE NORM PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO AND MENU WHEN PONE l SETUP MENU N 1 SET CLOCK LANGUAGE 2 TUNER SETUP MENU 3 AUTO PLAY REWIND BOTH 4 ON SCREEN DISPLAY AUTO 5 DATE TIME STAMP ON 6 SECOND TV VIEW AUTO 7 AUX INPUT FRONT PRESS SELECT CHANGE TO err AND MENU WHEN dis NOTE The faster the speed the better quality copy yo
79. racking It will be on during play back unless tracking is adjusted manually 10 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Remote Control Before you begin be sureto put the two supplied AA batteries in the remote Your remote control makes it simpleto operate and program your Dual Deck VCR Take a moment tolearn where the buttons are located on the remote control power Press to turn your Dual Deck VCR on and off or to set the Auto Power OFF mode cov Press to copy tapes from Deck One to Deck Two PLAYATR Press to play a tape in the active deck If you have manually adjusted tracking using the TRACKING keys press this key for 1 5 seconds to reactivate Automatic Tracking Press to begin an Index Scan or an Index Search Enter two numeric digits and then press the Fast Forward or Rewind key to initiate the search In search the VCR counts tothe desired mark and begins play This can be done either when the deck is playing or is stopped Press FF or REW without entering digits to initiate a scan In scan the VCR stops at each index mark plays 5 seconds and moves on Press while recording to place an Index Mark on thetape An Index Mark is also automatically placed on a tape every time you begin recording from stop LCV Last Channel Viewed If you have a certain channel you want to come back to easily enter it using the numerical keys Then you can flip through other channels using the up and down channel keys and easily re
80. rch This can be done either when the deck is playing or is stopped If you press this button during record an index mark will be placed on thetape An Index Mark is also automati cally placed on a tape every time you begin recording from stop or sync edit Last Channel Viewed If you have a certain channel you want to come back to easily enter it using the numerical keys Then you can look at other channels and easily return to this channel by pressing this button on the remote control You can start a tape in either deck and when it finishes playing a tape in the other deck automati cally starts playing when that tape finishes thetape in the first deck will start playing and soon See Playback Mode in the F eatures menu In Loop Record the deck will record until it reaches the end of thetape then rewind automatically and begin recording again Press this button on the remote control to enter save and exit the On Screen Menu System Press this button on the remote control to turn off the audio sound Press again to turn the audio back on This will not effect recording A button on the remote control which will manually summon the On Screen Display Press again to turn the display off Press again to show OSD with date and time information Refer tothe Setup menu for programmi ng whether this display automatically comes on or not OTR PAUSE PLAY POWER RECORD SAFETY TAB REW SAP SEQUENTIAL PLAY SLOW
81. rd or Rewind to counter positi on 0 00 00 This is also the Skip button Press to manually summon the On Screen Display Press again to turn the On Screen Display off Press again tosummon the display with date Repeatedly pressing this button changes the Front Panel Display between the clock and the counter when viewing Deck One or Deck Two Use the Channel keys CH Up and Down to change to the next higher and next lower channel These keys will only stop at the channels you have programmed into Channel Memory in the Tuner Setup menu Press to select which deck is active When REW STOPEJ REC Deck Oneis active the green indicator will be on when Deck Twois active the red indicator will be on Press whilethe active deck is stopped to rewind the tape Press while a tape is playing to rewind while viewing the picture Review 1 Press again to speed up picture rewind Review 2 Push Play toreturn to playback mode Press to stop the tape in the active deck Press again to eject a stopped tape Press whilethe active deck is stopped to fast forward thetape Press whilea tapeis playing to fast forward while viewing the picture Cue 1 Press again to speed up picture scan Cue 2 Push Play to return to playback mode Press to start recording onto tape in the active Deck Press whiletapeis paused to resume recording Press while recording to activate One Touch Recording Press while in Play Stil
82. received on your VCR 46 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL Use this connection if your cable system does not require a converter Refer to Basic Connections to connect your Dual Deck VCR Then continue with the following instructions 1 Turn on your TV and your Dual Deck VCR 2 Usethe menu system to set the antenna to CATV then program channel memory See page 17 3 Pressthe numeric button or use the Channel U p Down button to select the channel you want to view or record To record one channel and view another 1 Begin recording the channel you are viewing 2 Press the TV VCR button to switch to TV viewing 3 Select the channel you want to watch with your TV channel selector Cable Converter Box GUTLET Connections Coaxial Cable not supplied CM T CONVERTER x58 ay zr In from Cable amp ial MIN a IN OUT1 OUT2 C CC CONTROL ano CO CD ED PORT YT AWDIO R OL OL CL TV BACK PANEL O a D VCR Cable DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL supplied Usethese connections if you have a converter box with your cable system You will be ableto record any cable channel which you subscribe to and watch that channel With these connections including Timer Record you must always keep your Dual Deck VCR tuned tothe same channel
83. rogramming your local TV channels into memor y Separate VHF and UHF Antennas Twin Lead or Coaxial N ANTENNA CABLES ia id not supplied TV BACK PANEL To Th a VHF UHF Dual Deck VCR Cable supplied VIDEO D D D AUDIO L OL OD D AWDIO R C OL QD DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas you will need to purchase a device called a combiner This attaches to both antenna cables on one side and to a cable which goes to the VCR s ANT IN connection on the other CHAPTER 4 CONNECTING YOUR DUAL DECK 45 Coaxial ome yp not supplied CABLE OUTLET TV BACK PANEL Basic Cable Connections i rpm A c VIDEO D 29 D AUDIO L OD OD oD AUDO R GC oD a E d Dual Deck VCR Cable supplied NOTE You can record any channel while viewing thatchannel or any other channel Your Dual Deck VCR may be turned off during normal TV view ing NOTE Most cable systems use scrambled channels for premium programming This requires the use of a cable converter box Basic cable connections allow basic non scrambled channels to be directly
84. setting When you use these VIDEO and AUDIO OUT connec tions instead of the TV OUT connection the TV VCR key has no effect on the picture you see when using your VCR But it still switches the antenna and any device attached to TV OUT If you use the AUDIO OUT connections your stereo TV s speakers will deliver stereo sound If you use the TV OUT connection your stereo TV s speakers will deliver mono sound CHAPTER 4 CONNECTING YOUR DUAL DECK 51 VIDEO CAMERA v 222 eJ VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT E R Y Connecting Other Video Equipment L AUDO R VIDEO StopEject Record Deck Select Menu Select Change 0c c c o c c c 0000 Rewind Play FastForward Pause LT NOTE Refer to the Setup Menu item number 7 AUX Input to setfront or rear auxiliary input 52 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE DUAL DECK VCR FRONT PANEL You can connect other video equipment to your Dual Deck VCR by using the Video and Audio Input jacks These jacks are located on the front of the VCR Connect another VCR a laser disc player a video camera or camcorder or a satellite receiver to your Dual Deck VCR usingthe VIDEO and AUDIO IN connections on the Dual Deck VCR front panel To watch the input from this other video equipment set the channel to 00 You may do this manually by entering 00 or by programming it into chann
85. shipping handling or insurance charges This Exclusive Limited Warranty excludes all incidental and consequential damages a Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental and consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you e ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITEDIN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY PERIOD Some states do not gt allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you C SS This Exdusive Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 222 For questions contact GO VIDEO WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR gt 7835 EAST McCLAIN DRIVE SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 1732 Ss 602 922 0896 E Mail custsvc govideo com S TU SETTE NSN CW DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFEREN CE CX Technical Specifications VIDEO SYSTEM TELEVISION SYSTEM AUDIO TRACK TAPE WIDTH TAPE SPEED PLAY RECORD TIME FF REW TIME Video Audio Control Erase HEADS VIDEO Horiz Res S N Ratio AUDIO Input Output Input Output TV Tuner APPENDIX 1 2 VHS system rotary head helical scanning chrominance converted sub carrier phase shift recording luminance azimuth recording NTSC type color signal EI A standard 525 lines
86. t head deaning tapes require that you add a liquid cleaning agent before you insert them into your Dry head cleaning tapes are abrasive and may cause wear on heads e With heavy rental tape use you should consider scheduling an annual professional video head deaning and replacement of the Dual Deck s Automatic Head Cleaner at your local authorized Go Video service center Care of Videotapes Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight extreme heat or extreme cold Do not disassemble any cassette Do not touch the tape Rewind tapes after use and storein protective cases Remove the record safety tab to prevent recording over previous recordings Humidity Requirements If your Dual Deck VCR is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place moisture may form insidethe unit Before operating allow at least 2 hours after plugging in the power cord for your Dual Deck VCR to dry completely Failure to do so may cause damage to your Dual Deck VCR and the tape See Environment in the Technical Specifications section of this Guide for specifications Service and Warranty Never open your Dual Deck VCR cabinet or touch the inside parts To do sois dangerous and may cause damage Do not try to disassemble your Dual Deck VCR there are user serviceable parts inside Servicing of your Dual Deck VCR should be done by an authorized service center F or service information see the Customer Service and Warranty section of this
87. tained when using HQI if the source type is in SP or any tape with Copy Guard For source tapes in EP or LP without Copy Guard use HQ2 for best results To perform special effects copy such as still and slow HQ Copy must be setto HQ2 Copying a Tape You may use the Copy Tape feature to copy a tape from Deck One to Deck Two 1 3 Make surethetape in Deck Two is long enough to record the entiretape in Deck One A T 120 tape may not copy the entire tape if the source tape is longer than 2 hours You can change the recording time on the tape in Deck Two by changing the Record Speed in the Deck Two menu Speed Matching must be off Insert your source tape into Deck One at the top of the Dual Deck VCR Insert your blank tape into Deck Two at the bottom of your VCR Press on your remote control or the front panel of your VCR Your Dual Deck VCR will now make a copy of your tape If you wish to pause in the copying process press again To resume copying press again To stop the copying process press on Deck Two See page 33 for an explanation of EZ Copy Summary of Recording Speeds VHS SP EP SLP T 120 2hrs 6 hrs 2 hrs 40 min 8hrs 3hrs 9 hrs 3 hrs 20 min 10 hrs T 160 T 180 T 200 CHAPTER 2 OPERATING VOUR DUAL DECK VCR 21 NOTE The powtnjkev does not function during Loop Record to prevent accidental termination of the recording Loop Record must be stopped by pressing the key on
88. turn to this channel by pressing the LCV button This is also the Change button Press to move up and down the items on the menu screen when in On Screen Programming This key is also used to move e you tothe next selection in the Set Date Time GO VIDEO and Timer Record menus This is also the Mute button Press to switch the antenna connection be tween your VCR and your TV When in VCR mode VCR will appear on the F ront Panel NOTE Display TV mode is the same as if your VCR were turned off Some buttons have a dual function The alternative function is MUTE Press to turn off the audio sound Press listed above the button again to turn the audio back on This will not affect recording This is also the Select button CHAPTER 1 THE DUAL DECK SYSTEM 11 12 GO VIDEO DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFEREN CE 100 Usethis key to cyde through the choices of the menu item you selected This is alsothe LCV Last Channel Viewed button Press to enter a cable channel number between 100 and 125 For example select cable channel 123 by pressing 100 2 3 Set Cable channel 100 by pressing 100 0 0 Allows you to dear programming such as entries in the Timer Recording menu It also resets the counter of the selected deck to zero If you want you can have the tape automa 050 tically stop at the zero point on the Tape Counter To dothis press Zero Return during stop and the VCR will automatically F ast Forwa
89. u will get The highest quality editing will result when you use SP to record regardless of the source speed Copies made from EP source tapes are subjectto picture degradation because ofthe slow speed NOTE The Copy Audio Insert feature allows you to add taped music or your own pre recorded voice over while editing a video tape replacing the tapes original audio track See page 32 26 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE Date Time Stamp You can record the Date and Time of both regular and Timer recordings Together with the VISS Automatic Show Finder feature see page 28 this allows you to easily find a specific program on a tape with several programs recorded on it Toactivatethe Date and Time Stamp 1 Press Menu The Features menu will appear 2 Press 1 The Setup menu will appear 3 Press 5 to highlight DATE TIME STAMP 4 Press LCV button to cycle between off and on OFF No Date and Time Stamp will be recorded ON Date and Time Stamp will be recorded on your tapes 5 When your desired choice is displayed press to exit the Setup menu Press twice more to exit programming If you have activated the Date and Time Stamp the Date Time and Channel information will be recorded at the beginning of each recording for about 5 seconds Date and Time Stamp does not record when you are doing a Copy Tape Video Tape Editing With your Dual Deck VCR you can edit tapes quickly and easily Your editing
90. whether you want to record once daily weekly or always set the starting time the stop time and the record speed a Select event 1 4 Select source Tuner Aux Select type Once Daily Weekly Always Set start time Set end time f Set record speed SP EP Auto To set the Day Hour and Minute use the numeric keys All these fields are two digits long so remember to enter 0 as the first digit for a one digit entry For example enter J anuary as 01 For the other fields enter the number of the desired choice as listed on the menu screen Press to exit timer record programming and save your information marc Press to erase a programmed or currently highlighted event Timer Record Priorities Your Dual Deck VCR must prioritize your Timer Record Events if you accidentally set the Timer to record different events at the same time The Dual Deck VCR will 1 Give priority to the event s scheduled on Deck 2 2 Give priority to the event with the latest starting time An event in progress will be interrupted by an event with a later starting time 3 Give priority to the event with the lowest event number If Event 1 and Event 2 start at the same time the Dual Deck VCR will record E vent 1 Note If you havea recording event already listed in thetimer summary screen which you wish to erase indicate which event using the setect Mute key and then press to erase DECK TWO ONE MENU UN 1 RECORD SPE
91. y own a VCR take a few minutes to note how the VCR is hooked up Then simply swap the Dual Deck with your old VCR using the same settings and connections Hereare somethings you should take note of in your current hookup 1 Which cable attaches to the VCR s ANTENNA IN jack on the back of the VCR 2 Which cable attaches tothe TV OUT jack on the back of the VCR NOTE 3 Which channel your TV istuned to to watch the VCR For proper ventilation your Dual Deck 4 Which channel 3 or 4 is set on the back of your VCR VCR needs atleast 3 6 clearance all If yoy havea cable converter box leading into your around it M ake sure you have enough room on your shelf to provide this clearance VCR you will need to note which channel 2 3 or 4 your VCR is tuned to Note Your exact hookup will depend on whether or not you subscribeto cableTV and whether you havea cable converter box or other equi pment such as laser disc player satd litereceiver etc 6 Besuretoinsert the two supplied AA batteries in the remote control TN ER m Coaxial ANTENNA CABLES PUE not supplied wo D DD 89 E wwo cO O D PORT wwe TV BACK PANEL D O s CO CO ED Vea Cable DUAL DECK VCR BACK PANEL supplied Basic Connections 1 Place your Dual Deck VCR next to your TV an
92. you to record a non scrambled channel only and watch that channel or a selected channel from your cable box at the same time A disadvantage of this hookup is that it does not allow you to record premium channels that require your cable converter box for descrambling you can still watch those channels 1 Place your Dual Deck VCR next to your TV and plug the VCR power cord into a wall outlet Discon all antenna and cable connections 2 Using a coaxial cable connect one end of this cable tothe TV OUT connection on the back of your Dual Deck VCR and the other end of the cableto input on the back of your cable converter box A cableis supplied with your Dual Deck VCR Attach one end of this cable to the output connec tion on the back of your cable box Attach the other end tothe CABLE IN connection on the back of your TV 4 Turn your TV to channel 2 3 or 4 whichever is used by your cable system 5 With all three devices turned on tune your cable converter box to channel 3 and push the MENU key You should see the clock menu Set the time and CHAPTER 4 CONNECTING YOUR DUAL DECK VCR 49 50 DISCOVER THE DUAL DECK DIFFERENCE date at this time see page 34 Press MENU again until you exit the menu system Attach a coaxial cable to the outlet in your wall and the other end totheANT IN connection on the back of your VCR Usethe menu System to set the antenna and channel memory see pages 17 and 35 With TV

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