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GoVideo VR2940 DVD VCR Combo User Manual

1. 2004 GoVideo All rights reserved Printed in Korea 5 Editing sseeeceeeeeeeeeeees 27 Disc Menu Options i 2l Title Menu Options wi 28 DVD Edit Menu OptiONnS sisisi 29 6 Advanced Settings 30 Setup Menu Overview s s s 30 Installation Settings ar30 Recording Settings est Language SettingS susien 32 PIefereNnCG issiria asiri aaa 33 Video Settings Audio Settings Parental Controls System Information 7 Restoring Defaults eceseeeeseeeeeeees 37 Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Disc Handling amp Maintenance YesDVD Terms amp Conditions 42 GoVideo Limited Warranty 0 e 44 INDOX iia etic dts 45 Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Macrovision Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Co
2. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 24 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers t
3. NOTE If the disc is damaged 7 the recording may not complete e successfully even if the Check field shows Rec OK Recording Priority e Timer Recordings and One Touch Recordings have the same priority but they have lower priority than manual recording During manual recording Timer Recordings and One Touch Recordings will be ignored 1 Make sure the component you want to re cord from is connected properly to the DVD Recordert VCR see page 16 Press INPUT or CH to select the exter nal input to record from Tuner Built in tuner LINE1 Audio Video Input on front panel LINE2 Audio Video Input on back panel DV DV input on front panel Load a recordable disc or tape Set the desired Recording mode by press ing REC SPEED repeatedly DVD Record Speeds HQ Best quality 1 hour disc e SP Good quality 2 hours disc e EP Average quality 4 hours disc e SLP Low quality 6 hours disc VCR Record Speeds e SP Good quality e SLP Low quality 3 times the recording length of SP mode Press REC once to start recording e Recording continues until you press STOP or the disc is full To record for a fixed length of time see One Touch Record on page 23 Press STOP to stop recording Optional If YesDVD is enabled and this is your first recording on the disc press v to select e Yes Create a YesDVD from your recording The unit will make a YesDVD
4. Any and all copies of the Software and the Documentation made by the Customer are the exclusive property of YesVideo 1 3 License Restrictions Except as allowed under this Agreement Customer agrees not to reproduce copy modify translate reverse engineer disassemble de compile or otherwise attempt or permit others to attempt to discover the source code of the Software in whole or in part except to the extent that such prohibition is restricted by applicable law Customer agrees not to use the Software in any way to design or develop a competing software product Customer shall not permit any parent subsidiaries affiliated entities or third parties to use the Software and Documentation without the prior written permission of YesVideo Customer shall not resell or otherwise use the Software for any commercial or retail applications 1 4 Software Ownership Customer acknowledges that the Software and its sequence structure and organization is proprietary to YesVideo and that YesVideo retains exclusive ownership of the Technology Customer agrees that YesVideo owns all intellectual and proprietary rights including but not limited to patent copyright trade secret trademark and other proprietary rights in and to the Technology and any corrections bug fixes enhancements updates or other modifications including custom modifications to the Technology whether made by YesVideo or any third party Customer only
5. 5 Use a v to select your preferred digital audio output signal then press ENTER Off Select if you are not using the digital audio output e Bitstream Select if the DVD Recorder VCR is connected to a 5 1 channel amplifier receiver with a Dolby Digital decoder e LPCM Select if the DVD Recorder VCR is connected to a 2 channel digital amplifier 6 Press SETUP to exit Dynamic Range Compresses the dynamic range of the audio output the difference between the loudest and quietest passages while watching DVD movies This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing sound clarity Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Preferences Use to select Audio then press ENTER Use a v to select Dynamic Range then press ENTER Use a v to set the Dynamic Range to Off Low minimal compression or High maximum compression then press ENTER 6 Press SETUP to exit a gt OUN a Virtual Surround Creates a simulated 3D effect from two speakers Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Preferences Use to select Audio then press ENTER Use to select Virtual Surround then press ENTER Use to turn Virtual Surround on or off then press ENTER Press SETUP to exit oa a A UNa 6 Advanced Settings cont VCR Reception Sets your desired audio signal when recording a TV show to the VCR deck Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Pref
6. X4 X8 X16 X32 Skip Previous Next e Press PREVI or NEXT gt during playback to select the next or previous chapter Slow Motion e Press SLOW during playback to play in slow motion at variable speeds 1 2 1 4 1 8 e Pressing SLOW changes the forward slow motion speed There is no reverse slow motion Audio e Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to select among all available audio languages or audio tracks Subtitle e Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to select among all available subtitle languages Angle e Ifa DVD contains scenes recorded at different angles the angle icon displays on screen e Press ANGLE repeatedly during playback to select the desired angle Zoom e Press ZOOM repeatedly during playback to magnify the video image at variable sizes x1 x2 x4 e Use the arrow keys to scroll around the enlarged image e Zoom does not work in Pause mode 3 Playback cont Disc Menus Many DVDs have Disc Menus that allow you to access chapters and or special features e Press MENU to open a Disc Menu e Use the 0 9 buttons to directly select the desired options or use 4 gt a to highlight your desired selection and press ENTER e To exit the Disc Menu press STOP or TV VIEW Title Menus Some DVDs have Title Menus that allow you to access titles and or special features e Press TITLE to display the disc s Title Menu if available If there is no Title Menu th
7. based PC with a DVD ROM drive and a printer There is no limit to the number of YesDVD discs you can create with this DVD Recorder VCR To erase a finalized YesDVD on a DVD RW disc start a new recording and select Yes when prompted to erase the disc The recommended minimum length of a YesDVD recording is 5 minutes If the total recording time is less than 5 minutes the three Music Videos will not be created Enable YesDVD in the Setup menu see page 32 Set up any kind of recording Basic One Touch Recording One Touch Copy etc e For best results make sure you set the Record Mode as closely as possible to the actual length of your recording e g if you plan to record for 1 hour use HQ mode If you plan to record for 2 hours use SP mode etc Record your DVD R RW Stop recording e Remember once recording is stopped no further content can be added to the YesDVD even if you are using a DVD RW disc At the end of your recording a dialog box will appear asking if you want to create a YesDVD e Press to select Yes in the menu and press ENTER to confirm The YesDVD is created e This may take several minutes to complete e g for a 2 hour recording allow approximately 15 minutes to create your YesDVD e Agraphical display shows the progress of your YesDVD When finished you will be prompted to eject the disc to print a DVD case coversheet Press ENTER to continue e The YesD
8. to select the desired title and press EDIT not ENTER The DVD Edit Menu is displayed and the selected title begins playing automatically 3 Use a to select Title or Chapter DVD Edit then press ENTER Title 4 Use to select the Chapter i H i apters title or chapter number Fide Chapter _ you wish to edit then Chan e Index Picture press ENTER plit Title e Ifthe selected ses eee title has multiple loess e ONR chapters you can also skip to the next or previous chapter by pressing NEXT gt or PREVI e Ifthe DVD Edit Menu times out you can press DISPLAY to bring it up again Adding Deleting Chapters You can manually add or delete chapter markers in your titles during playback Once a chapter is marked you can use the chapter search feature as described above You can also hide or unhide chapters as described at right 1 Press MENU to display the Disc Menu 2 Use a to select the desired title and press EDIT not ENTER The DVD Edit Menu is displayed 3 Use a to select Edit Chapters then press ENTER 4 Use to select one of the following options then press ENTER Add Inserts a chapter marker at the current position e Delete Deletes the currently selected chapter marker Delete All Deletes all chapter markers 5 After editing is complete a DVD RW disc will not be compatible with other DVD players until you make the disc compatible see page 27 Hiding Unhiding Chapters
9. 6 Press REC SPEED to select the desired Record Mode e SP Good quality e SLP Low quality 3 times the recording length of SP mode Press DVD gt VCR again to start copying To stop copying at any time press STOP E You must stop the copy process manually when the DVD ends or the unit may replay and record over and over again NOTE if the DVD you are D attempting to copy is copy e protected you will not be able to NO copy the disc It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs Copy to VCR does not work in Progressive Scan Mode During one touch copy you can reposition the DVD and or change the Record Speed by pressing PLAY PAUSE ru When finished press DVD gt VCR again to resume copying Copying from VHS to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD R RW using the front panel VCR gt DVD button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD 1 Insert the VHS videotape you wish to copy into the VCR deck 2 Insert a blank DVD R or DVD RW disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 3 Select VCR mode by pressing VCR on the remote control or DVDeVCR on the front panel 4 Find the place on the VHS tape from which you want to start recording using the PLAY PAUSE ru REW 44 and FF gt gt func tions e For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record 5 Press VCR gt DVD on the front panel e The Copy to DVD menu appears e Ifth
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11. Out jacks not connected to TV A V In jacks DVD Recorder VCR Audio Video Out not selected for viewing at TV DVD Recorder VCR s TV audio channel is set to SAP or MONO Remote control not pointed at remote sensor of DVD Recorder VCR Remote control too far from DVD Recorder VCR Obstacle in path of remote control and DVD Recorder VCR Batteries in remote control are dead Remote control is locked Finalize disc see page 27 No solution No solution Use another disc Cannot record the copy protected source Select the channel on the DVD Recorder VCR s built in TV tuner Set clock to correct time see page 31 Reprogram Timer see page 25 Reprogram Timer No solution No solution Make A V connections Stereo is available only via A V output from DVD Recorder VCR Select AUX or A V source as TV input Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo Press AUDIO repeatedly to change the TV Audio Channel Point remote control at remote sensor of DVD Recorder VCR Operate remote control within 23 ft 7m Remove obstacle Replace batteries Press and hold POWER key on front panel for over 5 seconds 7 Help cont Technical Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V 60 Hz Power consumption 34W Dimensions approx 16 9 x 3 54 x 14 0 inches 430 x 91 x 354 mm w x h x d Mass approx 13 5 Ibs 6 18 kg Operating temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 90 Sig
12. Recorder VCR signal output Video cable not connected securely TV power turned off Equipment connected with audio cable not set to receive DVD Recorder VCR signal output Audio cables not securely connected Power on equipment connected with audio cable turned off Audio cables damaged Disc is dirty Tape heads are dirty Tape is a rental or was recorded on another VCR No disc inserted No tape inserted Unplayable disc inserted Disc placed upside down Disc not placed within guide Disc is dirty Parental Control level set Video signal from external component is copy protected Skipped channels were deleted with Add Remove Channels feature Antenna or cables are loose Wrong signal type selected in DVD Recorder VCR Setup menu Camcorder is off DVD Recorder VCR s source not set to LINE1 LINE2 Plug power cord securely into wall outlet Select appropriate video input on TV so picture from DVD Recorder VCR appears on TV screen Connect video cable securely Turn on TV Select correct input mode on audio receiver to hear sound from DVD Recorder VCR Connect audio cables securely Turn on equipment connected with audio cable Replace with new ones Clean disc Clean video heads Use TRACKING for manual adjustment while tape is playing Insert disc or tape check that disc indicator on front panel display is lit Insert playable disc check disc type color system and regional
13. TV REPEAT ALL ou VCR an 2 8eaa EJ CA va U U e a o e a ed its SLO AALS euo N 001 00 a a V O ai 13 14 15 16 When lit indicates that 1 Avideotape is loaded in the VCR 10 The indicated disc type is loaded deck 11 Circle The DVD deck is recording 2 Circle The VCR is recording Clock A DVD Timer Recording is set Clock AVCR Timer Recording is set 12 A disc is inserted in the DVD deck 3 Astereo broadcast is being received 13 The indicated Recording Mode is 4 ASecond Audio Program SAP is active being received 14 The time is currently AM or PM 5 Atape is playing or recording with Hi 15 Displays the clock total playing Fi sound time elapsed time remaining time 6 TV mode is enabled as set by the TV title number chapter track number VCR button channel VCR counter etc 7 Repeat mode is active 16 DTS A DVD is playing with a DTS 8 Parental Control is enabled soundtrack 9 The video signal is being output in Dolby A DVD is playing with a Dolby Progressive Scan mode Digital soundtrack 1 Welcome cont Remote Control Overview PENT O O 2 z fa G m Q gt b bd 7 p fo m a i 3 2 Js 2 WJ NEXT a fo Q ie Ce N o fe o 5 5 8 g Alphabetical listing of remote buttons and their functions 0 9 Selects TV
14. Title then press ENTER 5 Use w to select Yes or No and press ENTER to split the title at the current position This may take a few minutes to complete 6 Advanced Settings Setup Menu Overview Installation Settings The Setup menu allows you to customize The Installation menu allows you to adjust all your DVD Recorder VCR Choose from six channel and clock settings categories e Recording Options QY Roc e Languages Installation Preferences TV CATV CATV e System Info Auto Channel Search e Restore Defaults Add Remove Channels Modulator Out CH3 About Menu Navigation eels e Press SETUP to display and exit the Setup Instructions menu Enter Confirm Setup Exit e Use the keys to move up and down Move e Usethe 4 keys to move left and right e Use the ENTER key to make selections TV CATV Specifies whether you are using an antenna or cable TV to receive channels If you receive channels from a cable Y box or satellite receiver connected to e the Line Inputs you do not need to adjust this setting MENU SETUP Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Installation Use to select TV CATV then press ENTER Use a v to select the desired signal type then press ENTER e TV If you are using an Antenna e CATV If you are using a Cable TV hookup 5 Press SETUP to exit gt on Auto Channel Search Searches for all available TV stations in the selec
15. Wall Outlet DVD Recorder VCR Connecting a Cable Box Satellite Receiver Connect the RF coaxial cable from your cable box satellite receiver to the ANT IN jack as shown Cable Satellite Wall Outlet Cable Box Satellite Receiver DVD Recorder VCR To view or record from the cable box satellite receiver Set your TV to the correct video input channel 3 or 4 if using the RF connection e Set the DVD Recorder VCR to the output channel of your cable box satellite receiver using the CH4 or 0 9 keys e g channel 3 e Select the desired channel on the cable box 2 Connections Setup cont Basic TV Connections You can choose one of four ways to connect the DVD Recorder VCR to your TV in order of increasing picture quality 1 RF 2 Audio Video 3 S Video 4 Component Video Progressive Scan Choose only one of these connection methods RF Coaxial Connections 1 Connect the supplied RF coaxial cable from the RF OUT jack to the ANT IN jack on your TV as shown 2 Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 e To change the RF out channel to 3 or 4 see Modulator Out on page 31 3 Continue with Initial Setup on page 17 DVD Recorder VCR RF Coaxial Standard Audio Video Connections 1 Connect the supplied audio red white and video yellow cable from the Audio Video Out jacks to the Audio Video Inputs on your TV as shown 2 Tune your TV to its video input 3 Continue with Intial Setup
16. channels Also use to enter numbers in the on screen menus 100 Selects channels numbered 100 or higher e g to select chapter 140 press 100 4 0 A B Repeats an audio or video segment between two points A and B during disc playback ANGLE Shows the same scene from different angles during DVD playback not available on all DVDs ARROW KEYS 4 w 4 gt Navigates in the on screen menus AUDIO Selects among all available audio options including tracks formats channels etc CH4 v Selects the next previous stored channel CLEAR Resets the tape counter in VCR mode DISPLAY Displays information about the current disc tape or TV channel DVD Selects DVD mode EDIT Edits chapters or splits titles on DVD R RW discs EJECT amp DVD Opens and closes the disc tray VCR Ejects the tape in the VCR deck ENTER Confirms menu settings passwords etc FF gt gt Scans forward at 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x normal speed INPUT Switches the DVD Recorder VCR input to Tuner LINE1 LINE2 or DV MENU Displays the DVD s Disc Menu if applicable NEXT gt i Skips to the next chapter or track during DVD playback P SCAN Press and hold for 3 seconds to switch between Progressive Scan and Interlaced Scan modes only applicable when using the Component Video out connections to a Progressive Scan TV PLAY pu Starts playback Pauses playback or recording Press again
17. code Place disc with playback side down Place disc on disc tray correctly inside the guide Clean disc Cancel Parental Control function or change rating level Cannot connect component via the DVD Recorder VCR Connect component directly to your TV Use Add Remove Channels to restore channels see page 31 Tighten connections or replace cable Try all signal type options TV CATV see page 30 Turn camcorder on and operate properly Press INPUT to select AV input channel LINE1 LINE2 7 Help cont Troubleshooting cont SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Can t play disc recorded on this DVD Recorder VCR on another DVD player Cannot record or did not record successfully Timer Recording not possible No stereo sound during recording and or playback Remote control does not work properly Disc was not finalized or not made compatible if using a DVD RW e Some players will not play even a finalized disc Discs recorded with copy once material cannot be played on other players Insufficient blank space remaining on disc Source you are trying to record is copy protected When setting the recording channel the channel is tuned on your TV s tuner Clock not set to correct time Timer has been programmed incorrectly TIMER indicator light does not appear after programming timer TV not Stereo compatible Broadcast program not in stereo format DVD Recorder VCR A V
18. has the right to use the Technologies as expressly permitted under this Agreement 1 5 Equitable Remedies Customer agrees that YesVideo s proprietary information is unique in nature and that it would be inadequate to measure only the monetary damages associated with any breach by the Customer of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement Accordingly Customer agrees that if Customer breaches this Agreement in addition to any other right or remedy available to YesVideo YesVideo has the right to obtain an injunction from a court of competent jurisdiction restraining such breach or threatened breach and to specific performance of any such provision of this Agreement Customer further agrees that no bond or security shall be required to obtain such equitable relief and Customer hereby consents to the issuance of such injunction and to the ordering of such specific performance 2 0 TERM AND TERMINATION This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date The Agreement shall automatically terminate if Customer does not comply with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement Sections 1 4 Software Ownership Section 1 5 Equitable Remedies 2 Term and Termination 3 Warranties 4 Limitation of Liability and 6 General Provisions shall survive any termination of this Agreement Upon termination of this Agreement Customer will i cease all use of the Technology and ii p
19. on the disc e Wipe moisture off with a soft dry lint free cloth before using the disc Improper disc storage You can damage discs if you store them in the following places Areas exposed to direct sunlight e Humid or dusty areas e Areas directly exposed to a heat outlet or heating appliance Disc which cannot be played with this DVD Recorder VCR CD ROM Application Program e CVD Non Region 1 encoded discs Maintenance Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before maintenancing the unit e Wipe this unit with a dry soft cloth If the surfaces are extremely dirty wipe clean with a cloth which has been dipped in a weak soap and water solution and wrung out thoroughly and then wipe again with a dry cloth Never use alcohol benzine thinner cleaning fluid or other chemicals And do not use compressed air to remove dust Power cord protection To avoid any malfunctions of the unit and to protect against electric shock fire or personal injury please observe the following Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances e Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way Placement Avoid placing the unit in areas of e direct sunlight or heating radiators or closed automobiles high temperature over 95 F or high humi
20. one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Important Safety Instructions cont 13 14 15 16 17 Alternate Warnings This product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type 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 at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for
21. outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC COMPLIANCE The responsible party for this product s compliance is GoVideo 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale AZ 85260 USA Important Safety Instructions Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and using instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning N 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the m
22. to exit Pause mode POWER Turns the DVD Recorder VCR on and off 1 Welcome cont Remote Control Overview cont p fo m a a O E zi lt a j F o Q Q z rd 3 A OO Of o h Ed 3 OO O m z a m T B k PREV PLAY PAUSE NEXT 2 o a fo S a 2 o v a ie z a in s o a M m o Zz 5 S O O O a E 5 a 3 a m 2 z fa G m N o fe O z a 5 gt amp g 5 a 2 a fa m Akia m a O O GO VIDEO PREV M4 Skips to the previous chapter or track during DVD playback REC Starts recording REC SPEED DVD Sets the recording mode to HQ 1 hr SP 2 hrs EP 4 hrs or SLP hrs VCR Sets the recording mode to SP or SLP 3 times SP REPEAT Repeats the current title chapter track or disc REW 44 Scans backward at 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x normal speed SEARCH Jumps to a specific title chapter track or time during disc playback SETUP Displays or exits the Setup menu SLOW Plays at 1 2 1 4 or 1 8 normal speed STOP E Stops and holds playback or recording Press again to reset playback to the beginning of the disc SUBTITLE Selects among all available subtitle languages during DVD playback TIMER Disp
23. top menu or press TV VIEW to exit and return to TV NOTE Once you have finalized a DVD R disc you cannot edit or Ore hon record anything else on that disc The finalization process can take up to 3 4 minutes depending on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc If you do not make your DVD RW disc compatible your edits will not be recognized by other DVD players Changing the Disc Name To rename your disc to any name you choose 1 Press MENU to display the Disc Menu 2 Press to move to the top menu 3 Press gt to display the Disc Menu 4 Use 4 gt to select Change Disc Name then press ENTER The Keyboard Menu appears 5 Use 4 gt a and press ENTER to select each character or choose from these special functions CLR Clears the entire disc name SP Inserts a space DEL Deletes the last character 6 Select SAVE and press ENTER to save your new disc name 5 Editing cont Setting Title Record Options Title Menu Options The Title Menu provides options to play erase name and overwrite your recorded titles erase and overwrite features are for DVD RW discs only Playing a Title To play a title 1 2 3 Press MENU to dis play the Disc Menu Use to select the desired title Press gt to display the Title Menu Use 4 gt to select Play Title then press ENTER The DVD Recorder VCR plays the sel
24. v to select Auto Clock then press ENTER 4 Use a v to turn Auto Clock on or off 5 Press SETUP to exit VCR Search Enables you to search for index marks or tape counter positions on your videotapes e You must have a tape loaded for these features to be enabled Index Search Searches for specific index marks on your videotape 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Preferences 3 Use a v to select VCR then press ENTER VCR Index Search Go To Search Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move a v 4 Use a v to select Index Search then press ENTER 5 Press REW or FF to scan backward or forward for index marks OR Use to select a specific index number and press ENTER 6 The DVD Recorder VCR rewinds or fast forwards to the desired index mark 7 Press SETUP to exit Go To Search Searches for specific times on your videotape 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Preferences 3 Use a v to select VCR then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select Go To Search then press ENTER Use a v to select a specific time on your tape Press REW or FF to start scanning backward or forward to the specified counter position 7 Press SETUP to exit a 6 Advanced Settings cont System Information Restoring Defaults The Systems Info menu allows you to view the The Restore Defaults menu allows you to reset version number of your DVD Recorder VCR in the u
25. with Intial Setup on page 17 Digital Receiver Connections 1 Connect a digital coaxial cable not included from the Coaxial jack to the coaxial digital audio input on your digital receiver Set the Digital Output to Bitstream Digital or LPCM Stereo in the Setup menu depending on the capabilities of your receiver Set your receiver to its appropriate input to hear the DVD Recorder VCR Continue with Intial Setup on page 17 ko N DVD Recorder VCR Digital or Analog Receiver 2 Connections Setup cont Optional Equipment Connections You can connect optional devices such as a VCR camcorder or video game to the Line 1 front panel or Line 2 rear panel audio video jacks You can also connect a MiniDV camcorder to the front DV IN jack External Device Connections 1 Connect an audio red white and video yellow cable from the Audio Video outputs on your device to the Audio Video inputs on the DVD Recorder VCR as shown 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to view the Line 1 front panel or Line 2 rear panel input Digital Camcorder Connections 1 Connect a DV cable not included from the DV output on your device to the DV input on the front panel of the DVD Recorder VCR as shown 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to view the DV input External Device Digital Camcorder Rear Panel Line 2 Front Panel Line 1 2 Connections Setup cont Initial Setup Af
26. with a Disc Menu and three one minute videos You will not be able to add any more recordings to the disc See page 22 for more details NOTE If your source is copy protected you will not be e able to record it using the DVD NO Recorder VCR Disc Menu Options Once you ve made some recordings you can use the Disc Menu to make your DVD R or DVD RW disc compatible with other players You can also access these special disc level features e DVD R Allows you to rename your disc or finalize it so it will be compatible with most other DVD players e DVD RW Allows you to rename erase lock or unlock your disc You can also make it compatible with most other DVD players Viewing Disc Information DVD RW To view information about the status of your DVD RW disc including disc type number of recordings total titles free space etc Press MENU to display the Disc Menu Press to move to the top menu Press gt to display the Disc Menu View your disc information Press SETUP to return to the top menu or press TV VIEW to exit and return to TV akhwnhd Erasing a Disc DVD RW To erase a DVD RW disc DVD R discs cannot be erased Press MENU to display the Disc Menu Press to move to the top menu Press gt to display the Disc Menu Use 4 gt to select Erase the disc then press ENTER Use a to select Yes or No and press ENTER If you select Yes all contents on the d
27. 0 days labor 1 year parts from the date of purchase defined as follows 1 Original Consumer Retail Purchase 2 First Rental Purchase Agreement or 3 First Lease Purchase Agreement the Warranty Period Labor and replacement parts supplied during the Warranty Period are covered only for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period The GoVideo Warranty Administrator shall have no liability for service under this warranty if non OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer replacement parts are used in the repair of your GoVideo product What the Owner Must Do If Service is Required Please contact our customer service department at 1 800 736 7679 to repair or replace your product at GoVideo s option if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the warranty period listed above effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product Repaired or replacement units are warrantied for the remaining period of the original warranty Please retain dated sales receipt Within the warranty period the customer pays for inbound shipping charges and GoVideo pays return shipping charges Other Warranty Coverage Commercial Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty What are the Exceptions This warranty does not cover 1 Normal maintenance service such as cleaning 2 Damage from misuse abuse neglect or accident natural disasters or Acts of Go
28. ENTION POUR VITER LES CHOC LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND WARNING Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit NOTE TO CABLE TV INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electric Code U S A The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of the cable entry as practical CAUTION This DVD Recorder VCR employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the DVD Recorder VCR require maintenance contact an authorized service center Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Visible laser radiation when open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CAUTION The apparatus should not be exposed to water dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equ
29. Immediately begins recording by adding to the end of the currently selected title and continues recording until the end of the disc is reached or until you press STOP E Make new recording as new title Immediately starts recording a new title and continues recording until the end of the disc is reached or until you press STOP E DVD RW e Overwrite then stop Immediately begins recording over the currently selected title and stops when the end of the title is reached e Overwrite and continue Immediately begins recording over the currently selected title and continues recording until the end of the disc is reached or until you press STOP Append to existing Immediately begins recording by adding to the end of the currently selected title and continues recording until the end of the disc is reached or until you press STOP E e Record new title to the end of the disc Immediately starts recording a new title and continues recording until the end of the disc is reached or until you press STOP E 5 Editing cont DVD Edit Menu Options The DVD Edit Menu provides options to add delete hide and unhide chapters on your recorded discs You can also change the thumbnail image that represents the title in the Disc Menu You can even split a title ona DVD RW disc Selecting a Title Chapter to Edit To select the title chapter you wish to edit 1 Press MENU to display the Disc Menu 2 Use a
30. VD disc menu appears e Use the 4 gt a buttons and press ENTER to view the desired Chapter or Music Video Print a YesDVD case coversheet optional e Insert your finished YesDVD in a Windows based PC with a DVD ROM drive e Follow the on screen instructions to print the DVD case coversheet e The 7 x 5 coversheet can be printed in color or black and white and includes thumbnail images from your video e Cut out your case cover and insert it in a standard DVD case 4 Recording cont Basic Recording Recording from TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program 1 Turn on the DVD Recorder VCR and load a recordable disc or tape e Make sure your TV input is set to view the DVD Recorder VCR Set the desired Recording mode by press ing REC SPEED repeatedly DVD Record Speeds e HQ Best quality 1 hour disc e SP Good quality 2 hours disc e EP Average quality 4 hours disc e SLP Low quality 6 hours disc VCR Record Speeds e SP Good quality e SLP Low quality 3 times the recording length of SP mode Use CH to select the TV channel you wish to record If your DVD Recorder VCR does not show a TV program press TV VIEW on the remote control Press AUDIO to select the audio channel to record Stereo SAP or Mono Press REC once to start recording e If you are recording on a DVD R or DVD RW disc for the first time it will be initialized to pr
31. VR2940 DVD Recorder VCR User s Guide GO VIDEO VISIBLY SUPERIOR RW ea VHS DU potsy DVD ReWritable SCAN DIGITAL DGM out www govideo com GO V DEC OMPACT act PLAYS Dl ISG MP3 Table of Contents Important Safeguards 3 Important Safety Instructions 4 1 WEICOME ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeetenes 6 WM PACKING seada 6 Compatible Discs What is YesDVD What is DoMiNoFX Front Panel Overview 0 Front Panel Display Overview Remote Control Overview A Rear Panel Overview cccccccccsssseeeeees 11 2 Connections Setup Antenna Cable Connections Basic TV Connections Enhanced Video Connections Enhanced Audio Connections Optional Equipment Connections Initial Setup 2 accented 3 Playback Playing DVDS ceseeeeeeeeteeees Special DVD Playback Features 7 Playing VHS Tapes ccceseceeeeseeeeeeneeees Special VCR Playback Features Playing Audio MP3 CDs os Playing Picture CDS sciccteasste eens 4 Recording 2 ccsecseee About YesDV Di o 8 seeanianRinaials Creating a YesDVD Basic Recording 00 One Touch Recording OTR One Touch Copy siisii Timer Recording cceeeeeeee Recording from an External Input 26
32. You can hide or unhide chapters on your DVD recordings After hiding a chapter the chapter is not deleted but only hidden during playback This is useful for hiding commercials during playback of your TV recordings 1 Press MENU to display the Disc Menu 2 Use a to select the desired title and press EDIT not ENTER The DVD Edit Menu is displayed 3 Select the desired title and chapter as described at left 4 Use a to select Hide Chapter or Unhide Chapter then press ENTER Changing Index Pictures Each title in the Disc Menu is represented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of that title or chapter If you prefer you can select a different still picture from within the title 1 Press MENU to display the Disc Menu 2 Use a to select the desired title and press EDIT not ENTER The DVD Edit Menu is displayed Select the desired title and chapter as described at left Use to select Change Index Picture then press ENTER Use a to select Yes or No Press ENTER when the preferred picture is on your TV screen The new picture appears in the Disc Menu on A Ww Splitting a Title DVD RW This feature allows you to split one title into two 1 Press MENU to display the Disc Menu 2 Use to select the desired title and press EDIT not ENTER The DVD Edit Menu is displayed 3 Select the desired title and chapter as described at left 4 Use a to select Split
33. anufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 10 11 12 accessory recommended by the manufacturer A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only
34. any single or partial exercise of a right remedy or privilege by YesVideo preclude any further exercise of the same The waiver by either party of a breach of or right under this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any other breach or right In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid illegal or unenforceable the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect This Agreement may only be amended modified or waived by written documents signed by authorized representative of YesVideo This Agreement is the complete agreement between the parties regarding this subject matter and supersedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements proposals and communications written and oral 7 Help cont i imi PLEASE RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT GoVideo Limited Warranty gt WILL BE REQUIRED IF mar z wo SERVICE IS NEEDED Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period the GoVideo Warranty Administrator will honor service for 90 days labor 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase See below for Commercial Industrial or Educational use coverage Remote controls are warrantied for 90 days from the date of purchase Who is Protected This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this GoVideo product What is Covered and How Long This warranty covers internal operating parts and service labor to repair or replace covered parts in this GoVideo product for 9
35. d 3 Cabinetry decorative parts A C adapters knobs or buttons 4 The foreign country use of this product 5 GoVideo product which has been electronically or mechanically modified in any way or incorporated into other products 6 Installation and setup service adjustments 7 Owner instruction Your Owner s Guide provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional information contact your authorized GoVideo dealer GoVideo is not responsible for any shipping handling or insurance charges This Exclusive Limited Warranty excludes all incidental and consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental and consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY PERIOD Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This Exclusive Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state GOVIDEO WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale Arizona 85260 1732 customersupport govideo com 1 800 736 7677 A Add Remove Channels 31 Adding Deleting Chapters 29 Audio CD Playback 21 Audio Language 33 Audio Settings 34 AutoPlay 36 Auto Channel Sea
36. default languages for on screen displays Disc Menus subtitles and audio soundtracks Li lt Languages OSD Languages Menu Languages Subtitle Languages Audio Languages English Default Default Default Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move a v OSD Language Sets the default language for the DVD Recorder VCR Setup menu and on screen displays 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Languages 3 Use a v to select OSD Language then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select the desired OSD language English Spanish or French then press ENTER 5 Press SETUP to exit Menu Language Sets your preferred language for DVD Disc Menus if available 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Languages 3 Use a v to select Menu Language then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select your preferred Disc Menu language then press ENTER e Choose Default to always select the disc s default menu language 5 Press SETUP to exit 6 Advanced Settings cont Subtitle Language Sets your preferred language for DVD subtitles if available 1 Press SETUP 2 Use lt gt to select Languages 3 Use a v to select Subtitle Language then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select your preferred subtitle language then press ENTER e Choose Default to always select the disc s default subtitle language e Choose Off to always turn off subtitles 5 Press SETUP to exit Aud
37. der VCR 1 Insert a videotape in the VCR deck e The DVD Recorder VCR will power on automatically e Ifa tape without a record safety tab is inserted the DVD Recorder VCR will start playback automatically I a Record Safety Tab 2 Press PLAY PAUSE pu 3 Press STOP E to stop playback e Ifthe tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed the DVD Recorder VCR will automatically stop rewind and eject the tape Auto Tracking The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks It works in the following cases e When a tape is played for the first time e When the tape speed SP SLP changes e When streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape Manual Tracking If noise appears on the screen during playback press the TRACKING buttons on the remote control until the noise on the screen is reduced Visual Search Forward Backward e Press REW lt 4 or FF gt gt during playback to scan forward and backward at variable speeds Still Picture e Press PLAY PAUSE ru during playback to pause the on screen image e Ifthe picture vibrates stabilize it by using the TRACKING buttons Slow Motion e Press SLOW for slow motion playback e Press SLOW and SLOW repeatedly to adjust the slow motion playback speed Counter Memory Function e Press CLEAR to reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 e To automatically search for a specific tape counter p
38. dity over 90 significant dust as the internal parts may be seriously damaged Non use periods When the unit is not being used turn it off When left unused for a long period of time the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet No fingers or other objects inside Touching internal parts of this unit is dangerous and may cause serious damage to the unit Do not attempt to disassemble the unit Do not put any foreign object in the disc tray Keep away from water Keep the unit away from flower vases tubs sinks etc If liquids are spilled into the unit serious damage could occur Keep away from magnets Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the unit Stacking e Place the unit in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on it Condensation Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions immediately after a heater has been turned on e inasteamy or very humid room when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one If moisture forms inside this unit it may not operate properly In this case turn on the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate If there is noise interference on the TV while a broadcast is being received Depending on the reception condition of the TV interference may appear on the TV monitor while you watch a TV broadcast and the unit is left on This is not a malfunction of the unit or the TV To
39. e Disc Menu may appear Display The On Screen Display provides feedback on the status of the DVD Recorder VCR and or the currently loaded disc or tape e Press DISPLAY once to display information about the current disc e Use the keys to select Title Chapter Angle Audio Subtitle or Elapsed then press ENTER e Use the keys to select the desired option then press ENTER e Press DISPLAY again to show the disc remaining time e Press DISPLAY again to remove the On Screen Display Repeat e Press REPEAT to repeat the current chapter title disc Continue pressing REPEAT to enter Shuffle mode random playback of chapters tracks or Scan plays the first few seconds of every chapter track A B You can repeat a scene between two points A and B 1 Press A B to mark the start point 2 Press A B to mark the end point 3 The marked scene is repeated continuously 4 Press A B again to cancel Search 1 Press SEARCH to display the Search menu 2 Use 4 gt to move to T Title or C Chapter 3 Use a to select the desired title or chapter T C number 3 q 3 Playback cont Playing VHS Tapes Special VCR Playback Features Before you begin e Press the VCR button to set the remote control to operate the VCR deck e Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the DVD Recorder VCR e Turn your audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recor
40. e YesDVD logo appears on this menu a YesDVD will automatically be created when recording is complete To enable disable the YesDVD feature see page 32 6 Press REC SPEED to select the desired Record Mode HQ Best quality 1 hour disc e SP Good quality 2 hours disc EP Average quality 4 hours disc e SLP Low quality 6 hours disc Press VCR gt DVD again to start copying To stop copying at any time press STOP E e Copying will stop automatically when the VHS tape ends NOTE If the VHS videotape you are attempting to copy is copy e Protected you will not be able to no copy the tape It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded tapes During one touch copy you can reposition the tape by pressing PLAY PAUSE pu When finished press VCR gt DVD again to resume copying 4 Recording cont Timer Recording Setting a Timer Recording You can set up to 8 programs to record within any one month period 1 Insert recordable media such as a DVD R RW disc or a blank VHS tape 2 Press TIMER e The Timer Recording menu appears Timer Recording CH No Date Start End Mode Enter Edit Setup Exit Move v 3 Use a to move to a timer recording slot and press ENTER to modify it e If you did not set the clock on the DVD Recordert VCR you must do so before programming a timer recording 4 Use the 4 gt a v keys to set the following Media Choose DVD or VHS e Ch Cho
41. ected title Play Title Press Enter to begin playback of title Instructions Enter Confirm Erasing a Title DVD RW To erase a title on a DVD RW disc DVD R titles cannot be erased 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU to display the Disc Menu Use a to select the desired title Press gt to display the Title Menu Use 4 gt to select Erase Title then press ENTER Use a to select Yes or No and press ENTER If you select Yes the title will be erased This may take a few moments to complete Changing a Title Name To rename a title 1 2 3 4 Press MENU to display the Disc Menu Use a to select the desired title Press gt to display the Title Menu Use 4 gt to select Change Name then press ENTER The Keyboard Menu appears Use 4 gt a and press ENTER to select each character or choose from these special functions CLR Clears the entire disc name SP Inserts a space DEL Deletes the last character Select SAVE and press ENTER to save your new title name To set DVD R and DVD RW record options including overwriting of existing titles a hod Press MENU to display the Disc Menu Use a to select the desired title Press gt to display the Title Menu Use 4 gt to select Record Options then press ENTER Select your preferred record options for each disc type DVD R and DVD RW DVD R e Make new recording appended to last
42. epare for recording This may take a few minutes to complete To record for a fixed length of time see One Touch Recording at right Press STOP to stop recording e The disc is updated with the new recording This may take several minutes to complete Optional If YesDVD is enabled and this is your first recording on the disc press v to select e Yes Create a YesDVD from your recording The unit will make a YesDVD with a Disc Menu and three one minute videos You will not be able to add any more recordings to the disc See page 22 for more details e No Donotcreate a YesDVD You can continue to make recordings on the disc but you will no longer have the option of creating a YesDVD on this disc unless the disc is a DVD RW and you completely erase it see page 27 Options During Recording To pause the disc or tape during recording press PLAY PAUSE pu To resume recording press PLAY PAUSE m1 or REC To check the recording time total and elapsed press DISPLAY twice The recorded time is also shown on the front panel display Recording Tips e Always use PLAY PAUSE pu for best results when making changes during recording For example to change channels during recording first press PLAY PAUSE 1 to put the unit in Pause mode Then select the desired channel on the DVD Recorder VCR and press PLAY PAUSE gt again to resume recording You cannot record on the VCR deck and DVD deck at the same t
43. erences Use to select Audio then press ENTER Use a v to select VCR Reception then press ENTER Use to select your preferred audio source for VCR recording then press ENTER e Stereo Records the stereo signal Mono Records the mono signal e SAP Records the Second Audio Program often a second language 6 Press SETUP to exit a gt OUN a Tape Playback Sets your desired audio signal for VHS tape playback Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Preferences Use to select Audio then press ENTER Use to select Tape Playback then press ENTER Use to select your preferred audio track for VHS playback then press ENTER e Hi Fi Plays the Hi Fi track Linear Plays the mono track e Mix Plays both the Hi Fi and the Linear tracks 6 Press SETUP to exit a A UNa Parental Controls The Parental Controls feature allows you to block playback of DVDs based on their ratings Set Parental Level Changes the Parental Control level 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Preferences 3 Use to select Parental Controls then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select Set Parental Level then press ENTER Change Password Current Code Enter New Code Confirm Code Instructions Setup Exit 5 Use the 0 9 keys to enter your 4 digit password then press ENTER e If this is the first time you have entered a pa
44. es During a Slide Show You can enjoy a slide show while listening to MP3 music files 1 Prepare a CD which includes both MP3 and JPEG files 2 Insert the CD and play an MP3 file 3 Press TITLE while playing the MP3 file to change the Play mode The music playback will not stop 4 Select an image file and press ENTER to start the slide show 5 The MP3 file you selected continues to play during the JPEG slide show 4 Recording About YesDVD YesDVD allows you to transfer your videotapes Creating a YesDVD or other video content to a DVD R RW with the professional quality features found in Hollywood movies Whenever you record or copy to DVD you DVD can enable YesDVD to automatically Analyze your video creating chapters at natural scene breaks Generate an interactive Disc Menu with thumbnails of each chapter for easy scene selection Produce three Music Videos using the best footage from your video timed to the tempo of the music Allow you to print a full color DVD case coversheet using images from your video YODA Requirements Creation of a YesDVD is only possible on the first recording from a blank DVD R RW disc The recording can be made from the VCR deck or one of the external input sources Line1 Line2 or DV No further footage can be added to a YesDVD once recording is stopped by selecting STOP In order to print DVD case coversheets you must have a Microsoft Windows
45. fications 40 Troubleshooting 38 TV CATV 30 TV Aspect 33 U Unpacking 6 V VCR Reception 35 VCR Search 36 VHS Tapes Basic Playback 20 Special Playback Features 20 Video Settings 33 Virtual Surround 34 W Warranty 44 Y YesDVD About 6 22 Creating 22 Menu Setting 32 Requirements 22 Terms amp Conditions 42 GO VIDEO
46. gram may not be recorded Canceling a Timer Recording You can clear a Timer Recording any time before the recording actually starts Use to select the program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List then press ENTER to modify it Use to select Delete then press ENTER Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress After a Timer Recording has started you can still cancel the program by pressing and holding STOP for 3 seconds 4 Recording cont Recording from an External Input You can record from an external component such as an analog or digital camcorder or VCR connected to any of the DVD Recorder VCR s external inputs Timer Recording Troubleshooting Even if a Timer Recording is set the DVD Recorder VCR will not record if No disc is loaded Anon recordable disc is loaded The disc is locked see page 27 There are already 49 titles recorded on the disc You cannot enter a Timer Recording if e A recording is already in progress e The start time has already passed e Eight Timer Recordings have already been set If two or more Timer Recordings overlap e The earlier program takes priority e When the earlier program finishes the later program starts If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time the program entered first takes priority Confirmation is not possible when e The disc is locked see page 27 e There are already 49 titles recorded on the disc
47. hat produce heat 25 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Unpacking The following items are included with your DVD Recorder VCR Remote Control User s Guide Registration Card Compatible Discs The following disc types are compatible with your DVD Recorder VCR Playable Discs e DVD Video e DVD R RW finalized and DVD R RW Audio CD e MP3 and JPEG files on CD R RW Recordable Discs e DVD R Write Once e DVD RW ReWritable Region 1 Discs Only What is YesDVD YesDVD enables you to create professional quality DVDs from your home recordings Whenever you record or copy to DVD YesDVD automatically e Analyzes your video creating chapters at natural scene breaks e Generates an interactive Disc Menu with thumbnails of each chapter for easy scene selection e Produces three Music Videos using the best footage from your video timed to the tempo of the music Allows you to print a full color DVD case coversheet using images from your video Refer to page 22 to learn how to create a YesDVD YesDVD is registered with the U S Patent and Trademark av Office as a trademark of YesVideo Inc and is offered only OVD for the personal non commercial use as characterized by the YesDVD Software Licensing Agreement What is DoMiNoFX DoMiNoFxX is a patented video processing technology that digitally enhances and refines the
48. ime While the VCR is recording DVD playback is possible However while the DVD is recording all VCR functions are disabled One Touch Recording OTR One Touch Recording allows you add recording time in fixed increments at the touch of a button 1 2 Follow steps 1 4 under Recording from TV Press REC repeatedly to add recording time in 15 minute increments DVD to a maximum of 360 minutes or 30 minutes VCR to a maximum of 240 minutes within the available space The recording time is displayed on screen and on the front panel display To quit One Touch Recording press and hold STOP for 3 seconds If YesDVD is enabled and this is your first recording on the disc you will have the op tion of creating a YesDVD see page 22 for more details 4 Recording cont One Touch Copy Copying from DVD to VHS You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the front panel DVD gt VCR button 1 Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Inserta blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck 3 Select DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote control or DVDeVCR on the front panel 4 Find the place on the DVD from which you want to start recording using the PLAY PAUSE pi REW 44 and FF gt gt func tions e For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record 5 Press DVD gt VCR on the front panel e The Copy to VCR menu appears
49. io Language Sets your preferred language for DVD audio soundtracks if available 1 Press SETUP 2 Use lt gt to select Languages 3 Use a v to select Audio Language then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select your preferred audio language then press ENTER e Choose Default to always select the disc s default audio language 5 Press SETUP to exit Preferences The Preferences menu allows you to set a variety of user preferences for the DVD Recorder VCR including Video Audio Parental Control AutoPlay Auto Clock and VCR search settings Preference Video Audio Parental Controls Auto Play Auto Clock VCR Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move a v Video Settings Video TV Aspect Auto Scan Mode Interlace Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move TV Aspect Sets your preferred aspect ratio for DVD movies Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Preferences Use to select Video then press ENTER Use to select TV Aspect then press ENTER Use to select your preferred screen aspect ratio then press ENTER e 4 3 LB Letterbox Shows the full width of widescreen movies on a standard television with black bars above and below the picture e 4 3 PS Pan amp Scan Crops widescreen movies to fit a standard television e 16 9 Select if you have a widescreen television e Auto Selects the appropriate aspect rati
50. ipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a residential installation This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the product off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Important Safeguards cont SERIAL NUMBER The serial number is found on the back of the DVD Recorder VCR This number is for this unit only You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase Model No Serial No Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the product and receiver Connect the product into an
51. isc will be erased a hONnD Locking Unlocking a Disc DVD RW To protect a DVD RW from accidental recording editing or erasing you can lock the disc If you change your mind you can unlock the disc DVD R discs cannot be locked or unlocked Press MENU to display the Disc Menu Press to move to the top menu Press gt to display the Disc Menu Use 4 gt to select Lock Unlock Disc then press ENTER Use a to select Yes or No and press ENTER to confirm The status of the disc will be changed to locked or unlocked This may take a few moments to complete o a hONnD Finalizing Making a Disc Compatible In order to play your recorded discs on other DVD players they must be Finalized DVD R or Made Compatible DVD RW e Finalizing a DVD R locks its recordings in place so the disc can be played on most standard DVD players or computers equipped with DVD ROM drives e Making a DVD RW compatible automatically creates a menu screen for navigating the disc This menu screen is accessible by pressing MENU or TITLE Press MENU to display the Disc Menu Press to move to the top menu Press gt to display the Disc Menu Use 4 gt to select the Finalize DVD R or Make Compatible DVD RW then press ENTER 5 Use w to select Yes or No and press ENTER If you select Yes the disc will be finalized made compatible 6 Press SETUP to return to the
52. lays the Timer Recording menu TITLE Displays a disc s Title Menu if available TRACKING Manually adjusts tracking during VCR playback TV VIEW Switches the view on your TV to the DVD Recorder VCR TV VCR Switches between the DVD Recorder VCR s tuner and your TV s tuner VCR Selects VCR mode ZOOM Magnifies the size of the on screen image Use the arrow keys to move around the magnified image 1 Welcome cont Rear Panel Overview 23 45 6 oor oo 2 do 9 9 8 7 AC Power Cord Connects to a power outlet Audio Output Connects to a TV or stereo receiver with left right audio inputs Component Progressive Scan Video Output Connects to a TV with Progressive Scan or Component Video inputs Audio Video Output Connects to a TV with audio video inputs Line In 2 Connects to the audio video outputs of an external source device VCR cable box satellite receiver etc 7 8 RF Input Connects to your antenna or cable TV outlet RF Output Connects to a TV with an RF coaxial input Coaxial Digital Audio Output Connects to an amplifier receiver with a coaxial digital audio input S Video Output Connects to a TV with an S Video input 2 Connections Setup Antenna Cable Connections Connecting an Antenna Basic Cable Connect the RF coaxial cable from your antenna or cable wall outlet to the ANT IN jack as shown Antenna Cable
53. nal system NTSC Recording Recording formats DVD Video Recording DVD VIDEO Recordable discs DVD R DVD RW Recordable time DVD Approx 1 hour HQ mode 2 hours SP mode 4 hours EP mode 6 hours SLP mode VCR SP 2 hours T 120 SLP 6 hours T 120 8 hours T 160 Video sampling frequency 27MHz Video compression format MPEG 2 Audio sampling frequency 48kHz Audio compression format MPEG1 Layer2 VCR Specifications Head system 4 Head Video 2 Head Hi Fi helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec SLP 16 67 mm sec EP 11 12 mm sec Tape width 12 7 mm Rewind time less than 2 minutes T 120 Antenna 75 ohms VHF UHF VHF output signal Channel 3 or 4 Switchable Channel coverage VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 125 4A A W W 1 W 84 A 5 A 1 Frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz Signal to noise ratio 43 dB Dynamic range 75 dB Channel separation 45 dB DVD Specifications Laser system Semiconductor laser wavelength 650 nm Frequency response DVD PCM 48 kHz 8 Hz to 22 kHz CD 8 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to noise ratio More than 95 dB Harmonic distortion Less than 0 008 Dynamic range More than 90 dB Inputs ANTENNA IN Antenna or CATV input 75W VIDEO IN 1 0 Vp p 75W sync negative RCA jack x 2 AUDIO IN 6 dBm more than 47 k RCA jack L R x 2 DV IN 4 pin i LINK IEEE 1394 standard Outputs VIDEO OUT 1 Vp p 75W sync negative RCA jack x 1 S VIDEO OUT Y 1 0 V p p 75W nega
54. nit to its original factory settings case service is required Some options cannot be reset including Parental Controls Password and Country L iy lt ais System Info GETS Ts Chipset EP Set 1 0 Main Build DR3 1 0 2 Restore Defaults Micom Software 0 0 0 DVD Navigation 1 0 0 If you select this function all settings will be removed and the product will be set into initial factory mode Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move a v Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move a v 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 to select System Info 3 Press SETUP to exit Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Restore Defaults then press ENTER 3 Use a v to select Yes or No then press ENTER e If you select Yes the DVD Recorder VCR will revert to its original factory settings e After Restoring Defaults the DVD Recorder VCR powers off When you turn it on again the Initial Setup menu appears see page 17 You must set the country language channel and clock settings again N 7 Help Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Poor playback picture Playback does not start Picture from external input distorted Some channels skipped when using CHa v Picture sound from broadcasting channel weak or missing Camcorder image not shown Camcorder image via A V input to DVD Recorder VCR not shown on TV screen Power cord disconnected TV not set to receive DVD
55. ntervals during DVD recording Also provides an opportunity to enable the YesDVD feature 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Recording Options 3 Use to select Auto Chapter then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select the desired Auto Chapter setting then press ENTER Off Chapters will not be marked e 5min 10min 15min Chapters will be created every 5 10 or 15 minutes respectively during recording e YesDVD YesDVD will be enabled see below 5 Press SETUP to exit YesDVD YesDVD uses a DVD patented technique to mark chapters at natural scene breaks within the source footage that you are recording When the recording is complete a YesDVD will be created complete with a Disc Menu three music videos and an option to print a professional looking DVD case cover using a Windows based PC with a DVD ROM drive and a printer 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Recording Options 3 Use a v to select Create YesDVD then press ENTER 4 Use a v to turn the YesDVD option on or otf then press ENTER With YesDVD enabled whenever you record to DVD R RW chapters will be created automatically during scene changes When you stop recording a YesDVD will be created See page 22 for details You can also select About YesDVD to view an informational screen describing the basic features of YesDVD 5 Press SETUP to exit Language Settings The Languages menu allows you to set the
56. o automatically 6 Press SETUP to exit a gt OUN a 6 Advanced Settings cont Scan Mode Enables or disables Progressive Scan Do NOT enable Progressive Scan unless you have connected the DVD Recorder VCR to a TV equipped with Progressive Scan inputs e If you do accidentally select Progressive Scan and your screen goes black press and hold the P SCAN button on the remote control for 3 seconds to resume normal operation Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Preferences Use to select Video then press ENTER Use to select Scan Mode then press ENTER Use to select your preferred Scan Mode then press ENTER Interlace Choose when using a standard video S Video or Component video connection to your TV e Progressive Choose when using a a gt OUN a Progressive Scan connection to your TV 6 Press SETUP to exit Audio Settings Audio Digital Output off Dynamic Range off Virtual Surround off VCR Reception Stereo Tape Play Back Hi Fi Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Movet Digital Output Sets the format of the signal from the Coaxial Digital Audio Out jack This jack is used to output the audio signal recorded on DVD discs to an external digital amplifier receiver 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Preferences 3 Use a v to select Audio then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select Digital Output then press ENTER
57. on page 17 DVD Recorder VCR ANTIN a 5 TV 2 Connections Setup cont Enhanced Video Connections S Video Connections 1 Connect an S Video cable not included from the S Video Out jack to the S Video input on your TV as shown 2 Set your TV to its S Video input 3 Choose one of the enhanced audio connections on page 15 Component Video Progressive Scan Connections 1 Connect a Component Video cable not included from the Component Out jacks Y Pb Pr to the Progressive Scan or Component Video inputs on your TV as shown 2 Set Scan Mode to Interlace for Component or Progressive for Progressive Scan in the Setup menu e You can also press and hold P SCAN for 3 seconds as a shortcut to switch between Progressive and Interlace Scan 3 Set your TV to its Progressive Scan or Component Video input 4 Choose one of the enhanced audio connections on page 15 DVD Recorder VCR S VIDEO IN Pr Pb Y TV 2 Connections Setup cont Enhanced Audio Connections For enhanced audio quality you can connect the DVD Recorder VCR to a stereo system or digital amplifier receiver Stereo Receiver Connections 1 Connect the supplied audio cable red and white from the Audio Out jacks to the Audio inputs on your stereo or 2 channel analog receiver as shown 2 Set your stereo receiver to its appropriate input to hear the DVD Recorder VCR 3 Continue
58. ose the desired channel or one of the external inputs from which to record e Date Choose a date up to one month in advance or select a daily or weekly program Start Time Set the recording start time End Time Set the recording end time e Mode Choose a Record mode DVD HQ SP SLP or EP VCR SP SLP 5 When finished press ENTER to save your settings e The Timer Record List will appear Press SETUP to exit the Timer Record List The Timer indicator on the front panel dis play will light or blink 8 Power Off the DVD Recorder VCR to start the Timer Recording Timer Recording Notes The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display when the DVD Recorder VCR is ready for the Timer Recording and powered o The disc and tape indicator blink under the following conditions The DVD Recorder VCR is not powered off No recordable tape is inserted Tape and disc timer recordings are overlapped The DVD Recorder VCR will record the audio according to the current TV tuner setting Stereo Mono or SAP Use the AUDIO button to set the audio before switching the DVD Recorder VCR to Standby mode The DVD Recorder VCR will automatically power off when the Timer Recording ends There is a short delay when a timer recording finishes to confirm the recorded program If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially one right after the other the very beginning of the later pro
59. osition use the Go To Search function see page 36 3 Playback cont Playing Audio MP3 CDs Playing Picture CDs You can play audio CDs and MP3 files on CD R RW 1 Insert your CD and close the disc tray 2 The disc loads and the Audio CD or MP3 CD menu appears 3 Use to select a track or a file then press PLAY PAUSE gt or ENTER to start playback Options During Audio Playback e Press FF or REW for double speed playback e Press PLAY PAUSE pu to pause playback e Press STOP to stop playback e Press REPEAT to repeat a track or a file Press REPEAT again to repeat the entire disc e If the disc contains JPEG files as well as MP3 files press TITLE to change the Play mode to display JPEG image files You can display Kodak Picture CDs and JPEG files on CD R RW 1 Insert your CD and close the disc tray 2 The disc loads and the Kodak Picture CD or JPEG CD menu appears 3 Use 4 gt a v to select the desired folder or image thumbnail then press ENTER 4 The full size image is displayed and a slide show starts automatically with an interval of 10 seconds between pictures Options During a Slideshow Press NEXT or PREVI44 to manually skip to the next or previous image e Press 4 gt to rotate the image in 90 degrees increments Press STOP E to exit the slideshow If the disc contains MP3 files as well as MP3 files press TITLE to change the Play mode to play MP3 files Playing MP3 Fil
60. picture quality during copying and recording This results in visibly superior recordings and DoM i No a dramatic improvement when recording from noisy source material such as VHS tapes or weak TV signals VISIBLY SU PERIOR me 1 Welcome cont Front Panel Overview GO VIDEO wa VHS Hi Fi 1 POWER Turns the DVD Recorder VCR on and off Press and hold for five seconds to lock un lock front panel keys 2 VCR Deck Insert your videotape here 3 VCR EJECT amp Ejects the tape in the VCR deck 4 Disc Tray Insert your disc here 5 DVD EJECTA Opens and closes the disc tray 6 ONE TOUCH COPY Copies from DVD to VCR or from VCR to DVD 7 PLAY pu Starts pauses playback 8 STOPE Stops playback 9 REW M4 DVD Skips to previous chapter track VCR Rewinds the tape in Stop mode Scans backward in Play mode 13 14 10 FF gt gt I DVD Skips to next chapter track VCR Fast forwards the tape in Stop mode Scans forward in Play mode 1 DVD VCR Toggles control between the DVD and VCR decks 12 Front Panel Display Displays the status of the DVD Recorder VCR 13 CHa Selects the next previous stored channel 14 Record Starts recording 15 Line In 1 Connects to the audio video output of an external source 16 DV In Connects to the DV output of a digital camcorder 1 Welcome cont Front Panel Display Overview STEREO SAP hieFi
61. rch 30 Auto Chapter 32 Auto Clock 36 C Clock Set 31 Compatible Discs 6 Connections Antenna Cable 12 Audio Video 13 Cable Box Satellite Receiver 12 Component Video 14 Digital Camcorder 16 Digital Receiver 15 External Device 16 Progressive Scan 14 RF Coaxial 13 S Video 14 Stereo Receiver 15 Copying DVD to VHS 24 One Touch Copy 24 VHS to DVD 24 D Digital Output 34 Disc Handling amp Maintenance 41 DoMiNoFX 6 DVD Basic Playback 18 Special Playback Features 18 Dynamic Range 34 E Erasing Disc 27 Title 28 F Finalizing DVD R 27 Front Panel 7 Front Panel Display 8 G Go To Search 36 H Hiding Unhiding Chapters 29 l Index Pictures Changing 29 Index Search 36 Initial Setup 17 Installation Settings 30 L Language Settings 32 Locking Unlocking a Disc 27 Making Compatible DVD RW 27 Menu Language 32 Menu Navigation 30 Modulator Out 31 MP3 CD Playback 21 N Name Changing Disc 27 Title 28 Index cont O OSD Language 32 Overwriting 28 P Parental Controls 35 Parental Level 35 Password 35 Picture CD Playback 21 Preferences 33 R Rear Panel 11 Recording Basic 23 External Input 26 One Touch 23 Timer Recording 25 Recording Settings 31 Record Quality DVD 31 VCR 31 Remote Control 9 Restoring Defaults 37 S Safety 4 Scan Mode 34 Setup Menu 30 Splitting a Title 29 Subtitle Language 33 System Information 37 T Tape Playback 35 Technical Speci
62. rd party rights No other person is authorized to make written or oral warranties on behalf of YesVideo If local law precludes the exclusion of implied warranties such exclusion may not apply to customer 4 0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY YesVideo will have no liability to Customer for any indirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits or loss of data or use whether based in contract tort strict liability or any other legal theory even if YesVideo has been advised of the possibility of or has knowledge of the potential loss or damages No action regardless of form shall be brought by Customer against YesVideo more than one 1 year after the cause of the action has occurred If the above exclusion of incidental and consequential damages is precluded by local laws such exclusion may not apply to Customer 8 5 0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PURCHASES The Software and Documentation are commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation respectively as such terms are used in 48 C F R 12 212 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR and its successors and 48 C F R 227 7202 1 through 227 7202 4 June 1995 of the Department of Defense FAR Supplement and its successors All U S government Customers acquire the Software and the Documentation with only those rights set forth in this Agreement 6 0 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6 1
63. romptly destroy or return to YesVideo the originals and all copies of the Technology regardless of form or media 3 0 WARRANTIES 3 1 Software For the first thirty 30 days after delivery of the Software to Customer YesVideo warrants to Customer that the 7 Help cont unmodified Software will substantially conform to the Documentation and be free of physical defects when properly used on the appropriate equipment YesVideo does not warrant that the Software will meet Customer s requirements or that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free This warranty does not cover damage caused by improper use or neglect The Technology is furnished AS IS and without warrant as to the performance or results that customer may obtain by using the Technology To obtain the warranty service during the thirty day warranty period Customer may return the defective Technology with a description of the Problem to YesVideo The defective Technology will be replaced during this period at no additional charge 3 2 No Other Warranties This limited warranty states YesVideo s sole obligation and Customer s exclusive remedy if the Software does not conform to the Documentation Except as specified in this Software License Agreement YesVideo makes no express implied or statutory warranties to Customer and disclaims all warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement of thi
64. rporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited GoVideo shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained herein even if GoVideo has been advised of the possibility of such damages This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only GoVideo reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification GoVideo disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein Important Safeguards h CAUTION DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of fire or electric shock This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATT
65. ss ENTER to continue 10 Initial Setup is complete e The DVD Recorder VCR tunes to the lowest channel found 3 Playback Playing DVDs Special DVD Playback Features Before you begin e Press the DVD button to set the remote control to operate the DVD deck e Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the DVD Recorder VCR e Turn your audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder VCR 1 Press DVD EJECT to open the disc tray 2 Load your disc in the tray with the playback side down label side up 3 Press DVD EJECT to close the tray 4 Playback starts automatically If playback does not start press PLAY PAUSE pu 5 In some cases the Disc Menu might ap pear Use the 4 gt a v buttons to select the title chapter you want to view then press ENTER to start playback NOTE When you insert a lt P DVD RW or unfinalized DVD R axe the current TV channel displays on N the screen Press MENU to display the Disc Menu Use the 4 a v buttons to select the title you want to view then press ENTER Still Picture and Frame by Frame Playback e Press PLAY PAUSE pu during playback The DVD Recorder VCR will go into Pause mode e While in Pause mode press FF gt gt repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame Fast Forward Backward e Press REW 4 or FF gt gt during playback to scan backward or forward at variable speeds X2
66. ssword you will be prompted to enter the Current Code before you can enter your own code You MUST enter 0 0 0 0 before you can set your own code e Ifyou enter the incorrect password you will not be able to set the Parental Level 6 Use a v to select the desired Parental Level 1 8 or Off then press ENTER e Level 1 is the most restrictive Level 8 is the least restrictive Off allows all discs to play in full e Not all discs are rated 7 Press SETUP to exit Change Password Changes the Parental Control password Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Preferences Use a v to select Parental Controls then press ENTER Use to select Change Password then press ENTER Use the 0 9 keys to enter your current password Use the 0 9 keys to enter your new password Use the 0 9 keys to re enter your new password and then press ENTER Press SETUP to exit co N oa oa gt oOn 6 Advanced Settings cont AutoPlay Enables you to skip the ads and trailers and play your DVDs automatically when they are inserted in the tray 1 Press SETUP 2 Use lt gt to select Preferences 3 Use a v to select AutoPlay then press ENTER 4 Use a v to turn AutoPlay on or off 5 Press SETUP to exit Auto Clock Enables the DVD Recorder VCR to set the clock automatically whenever it is plugged in but powered off 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Preferences 3 Use a
67. tc When finished press ENTER Press SETUP to exit at oo oOnd Recording Settings The Recording Options menu allows you to set the default quality for DVD and VCR recording It also allows you to enable automatic chapter marking and the YesDVD feature as default settings gels Recording Options DVD Record Quality HQ VCR Record Quality SLP Auto Chapter YesDVD YesDVD On About YesDVD Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move a v DVD Record Quality Sets the default DVD recording quality from 1 6 hours per disc The higher the quality the shorter the available recording time per disc 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Recording Options 3 Use a v to select DVD Record Quality then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select the desired record quality then press ENTER e HQ Best quality 1 hour disc SP Good quality 2 hours disc e EP Average quality 4 hours disc e SLP Low quality 6 hours disc 5 Press SETUP to exit VCR Record Quality Sets the default VCR recording quality 1 Press SETUP 2 Use 4 gt to select Recording Options 3 Use to select VCR Record Quality then press ENTER 4 Use a v to select the desired record quality then press ENTER SP Good quality e SLP Low quality 3 times the recording length of SP mode 5 Press SETUP to exit 6 Advanced Settings cont Auto Chapter Enables automatic chapter marking at regular i
68. ted tuner band 1 Press SETUP 2 Use gt to select Installation 3 Use a v to select Auto Channel Search then press ENTER e The unit searches for all available stations e When finished the unit displays the lowest channel found 6 Advanced Settings cont Add Remove Channels Allows you to manually add or remove channels Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Installation Use to select Add Remove Channels then press ENTER Use a v to select the desired channel Press ENTER to switch the channel s status to v Adds the selected channel x Removes the selected channel Repeat steps 4 5 to continue adding removing channels 7 Press SETUP to exit ak on Modulator Out Sets the channel you will use on your TV to view the DVD Recorder VCR e This setting is only applicable when the unit is connected to a TV using the RF Out jack Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Installation Use a v to select Modulator Out then press ENTER Use to select CH3 or CH4 then press ENTER Tune your TV to this station to view the DVD Recorder VCR Press SETUP to exit o a UN a Set Clock Sets the clock on the DVD Recorder VCR This is important when setting timer recordings Press SETUP Use 4 gt to select Installation Use to select Set Clock then press ENTER Use 4 gt to highlight and to adjust each setting hour minute e
69. ter successfully connecting your DVD Recorder VCR to your TV and other devices you are ready to complete the Initial Setup 1 The Welcome screen is displayed Press ENTER to continue Installation 2 Use a v to select the desired language for the Initial Setup then press ENTER Welcome 3 Use a v to select your preferred language Press Enter to begin auto channel search for DVD Disc Menus then press ENTER Ensue artanna is connected 4 Use a v to select your preferred language for DVD audio soundtracks then press Instructions ENTER Setup Exit Choose Default to always select the disc s default audio language Follow the Installation screens to set up 5 Use a v to select your preferred language your DVD Recorder VCR for DVD subtitles then press ENTER e Choose Default to always select the disc s default subtitle language e Choose Off to always turn off subtitles 6 Use to select the type of signal you are using to watch TV then press ENTER e CATV if using a Cable TV hookup e Antenna if using an Antenna e Detect Automatically if you are not sure 7 Wait for the DVD Recorder VCR to search for available TV stations e This may take a few minutes to complete 8 Set the clock e Use 4 gt to highlight each setting hour minute etc e Use to adjust each setting e When finished press ENTER 9 An information screen appears introduc ing the YesDVD feature Pre
70. the grounding electrode GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING T 4 ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE EEE NETA in Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 18 19 20 21 22 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
71. tive sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75W COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y 1 0 V p p 75W negative sync RCA jack x 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN Pb Pr 0 7 V p p 75W RCA jack x 2 Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75W RCA jack x 1 Audio output analog audio 1 1 Vrms 1 kHz 6 dB 600W RCA jack L R x 2 RF OUT Channel 3 or 4 Switchable Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 7 Help cont Disc Handling amp Maintenance Handling Precautions Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be soiled with fingerprints e Fingerprints dirt and scratches can cause skipping and distortion Do not write on the label side with a ball point pen or other writing utensil Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent Be careful not to drop or bend the disc Do not insert more than one disc in the disc tray Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not installed properly e Be sure to store the disc in its original case when not in use If the surface is soiled e Wipe gently with a soft damp water only cloth When wiping discs always move the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge If you wipe the disc using a circular motion circular scratches are likely to occur which will cause noise If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm environment moisture may form
72. watch a TV broadcast turn off the unit 7 Help cont YesDVD Terms amp Conditions IMPORTANT NOTICE READ BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT AND USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY e PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT AND USING THE TECHNOLOGY e OPENING THIS PACKAGE AND USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS TERMS AND CONDITIONS YesVideo Inc YesVideo and Customer agree that the following terms and conditions apply to the license granted under this Agreement the Agreement effective on delivery of the software the Effective Date 1 0 SOFTWARE LICENSE 1 1 Rights Granted Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement YesVideo grants Customer a perpetual non exclusive non transferable license to use the software program YesDVD in object code only Software and any corresponding user manuals and documentation Documentation Software and Documentation referred to together as Technology to produce YesDVD products on DVD recorders from Customers home video tapes only The term Technology shall include any corrections enhancements updates or other modifications delivered to Customer 1 2 Copying Customer may not make any copies of the Technology Customer shall have no right to copy in whole or in part the Software and the Documentation unless permitted in writing by YesVideo

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