Go-Video DDV9355 manual

DDV 9355 USER’S GUIDE SSC-DDV9355 With • Multi-Brand Remote Control • 4-Head VCR x 4-Head VCR[...]

DDV9355 User ’ s Guide Go-V ideo, Inc. A Division of Sensory Science Corp. 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85260 www .govideo.com www .sensoryscience.com[...]

W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not open the cabinet; dangerous high voltage is present. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . This video cassette recorder should only be used with 120V , 60Hz (standard U.S. household) current. Federal law provides severe civil an[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS i T able of Contents Safety v Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ............................................ v 1 - Basic Connections 1 First Things First ..................................................................................[...]

ii DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE 4 - T uner & Channel List 29 T uner Band ..................................................................................................................... .................................................. 29 Auto Channel Search .................................................................................[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS iii 8 - T imer Recording 55 How to Set a T imer Recording ................................................................................................... ....................................... 55 T imer Recording Errors ......................................................................................................... [...]

iv DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Appendix B - Help 85 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .............................................................................................. ................................... 85 T echnical Specifications .......................................................................................................[...]

SAFETY v 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED W ARNINGS - All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - A[...]

vi DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE 14. LIGHTNING - For added protection of this video unit during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video unit due to lightning and power line sur ges. 15. POWER [...]

1 - BASIC CONNECTIONS 1 1 2 1 - Basic Connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 0 •MUTE •LCV •VOL •CH 100+ DECK1 DECK2 MENU REPEAT AUTO SHUTTLE TRK TRK F.ADV/SKIP POWER •TV C O P Y T A P E S P / S L P S E T T I M E R S C E N E C L E A R C L K / C T R R E C T V V I E W S E A R C H / I N D E X • D I S P L A Y T I T L E 0 0 0 0 9 A • E N T E R SLOW /[...]

2 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE IN (FROM ANT .) RF OUT (TO TV) AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT CH 3 4 Connect Antenna/Cable to VCR Connect Antenna/Basic Cable 1 2 3 Follow these steps only if you are using an indoor/outdoor antenna or basic cable. If you have a: • Cable Box • Stereo Receiver • TV Monitor • Third VCR • Laserdisc Player • DVD Player [...]

1 - BASIC CONNECTIONS 3 T urn On VCR Press the Power button on the remote control or on the VCR’ s front panel. T urn On TV Press the power button on your TV . T une TV to Channel 3 or 4 Be sure to select the same channel you used in Step 3. Basic Connection is Complete! The Set Language menu will appear on your television screen. Please proceed [...]

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2 - INITIAL SETTINGS 5 2 - Initial Settings 1 2 3 4 5 7 89 AUTO SHUTTLE TRK TRK POWER C O P Y T A P E SLOW 6 •TV VCR TV/VCR Set Language Press 1, 2, or 3 to select English, French, or Spanish. T o change the language at any other time, see page 6. 1 2 3 The first time you power on your Dual-Deck VCR, you will be prompted to select English, French[...]

6 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Open “Main Menu” Press the menu button on the remote control. Select On-Screen Language Press 6 to choose English, French, or Spanish. Each time you press the button, the entire Main Menu will be translated into English, French or Spanish. Set Language Manually 1 2 T o change the on-screen language at any time, fo[...]

2 - INITIAL SETTINGS 7 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Set Clock” Press 1. T urn Of f “Auto Clock Set” Press the right arrow key once. Choose “Set Clock” Press the down arrow key until “Set Clock” is selected, then press the right arrow key to select. Set Clock Manually 1 2 3 If Auto Clock[...]

8 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Set the T ime Use the number keys or the up/down arrow keys to set each of the following items. T o skip an item, press the right arrow key: • Set Month — Enter the month as a 2-digit number; e.g. January = “01” • Set Y ear — Enter the year as a 2-digit number; e.g. 2000 = “00” • Set Day — Enter th[...]

2 - INITIAL SETTINGS 9 Open the “Setup Menu” Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Open the “Set Clock Menu” Press 1. Choose “Daylight Savings” Press the down arrow key until “Daylight Savings” is selected. Note: If Auto Clock Set is Off, the menu at right will show different choices. Set “Daylight Savings” Press the rig[...]

10 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Open the “Setup Menu” Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Open the “Set Clock Menu” Press 1. Select “T ime Zone” Press the down arrow key until “T ime Zone” is selected. Note: Make sure Auto Clock Set is set to “On” or T ime Zone will not be listed. Set “T ime Zone” Press the right a[...]

2 - INITIAL SETTINGS 11 Open the “Setup Menu” Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Open the “Set Clock Menu” Press 1. Select “Clock Set Channel” Press the down arrow key until “Clock Set Channel” is selected. Note: Make sure Auto Clock Set is set to “On” or Clock Set Chan- nel will not be listed. Set “Clock Set Channe[...]

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3 - THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 0 •MUTE •LCV •VOL •CH 100+ REPEAT AUTO SHUTTLE TRK TRK F.ADV/SKIP POWER •TV VCR C O P Y T A P E SLOW TV/VCR *Power — T urns the VCR on and off. Note: Power will come on automatically when you insert a videotape (Auto Power On). Slow +/– — In Play mode, increases or decreases the speed o[...]

14 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE DECK1 DECK2 MENU S P / S L P S E T T I M E R S C E N E C L E A R C L K / C T R R E C T V V I E W S E A R C H / I N D E X • D I S P L A Y T I T L E 0 0 0 0 9 A • E N T E R / TV V iew — Changes your view on the televi- sion between the T uner , Deck 1, Deck 2 and Aux. This allows you to quickly jump between a TV [...]

3 - THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 15 Front Panel Overview Stop/Eject — Stops the tape in the active deck. Press twice to eject the tape. In menus, moves selection arrow down. Pause — Pauses the tape playing or recording in the active deck. F .Forward — In Stop mode, fast-forwards the tape. In Play mode, visually searches the tape forward (Cue). In m[...]

16 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Front Panel Auxiliary Input Copy T ape Menu TV/VCR Channel Deck V ideo Audio Audio Input (White) — Use to connect the monaural (mono) audio signal from an external device, such as a camcorder or videogame, using an RCA cable. V ideo Line Input (Y ellow) — Use to con- nect the video signal from an external device,[...]

3 - THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 17 Front Panel Display Deck T wo T ape Status — Graphically shows you the status of the tape in Deck 2; i.e. Stop, Play , Rewind, etc. 00:00:00 — Shows you the current time, the tape counter , or the time remaining until the end of the tape in the active deck, as set by the CLK/CTR button. Also briefly displays the ac[...]

18 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Front Panel Display Settings Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Dual-Deck Features” Press 4. Set “Panel Display” Press 4 to select one of the following options: • Auto — Dims the Front Panel Display automatically between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. • On — Makes the F[...]

3 - THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 19 Child Lock Open “Main Menu” Press the Menu button on the remote control. Set “Child Lock” Press 2 repeatedly to turn Child Lock “On” or “Off.” W ith Child Lock set to “On”: • Auto Power On is disabled - The VCR will not turn on automatically when a tape is inserted. • Auto Play is disabled - T a[...]

20 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Remote Eject Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Dual-Deck Features” Press 4. Set “Remote Eject” Press 1 repeatedly to turn Remote Eject “On” or “Off.” • On — Allows you to eject tapes by pressing the Stop button on the remote control. • Off — T o eject [...]

3 - THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 21 Main Menu T ree The On-Screen Menu System is the control center for your Dual-Deck VCR. It is divided into two sections: • Main Menu — Use for everyday func- tions, such as EZ Copy , Child Lock, and T imer Recording. • Setup Menu — Use for “set and forget” options, like Set Clock, Copy/Record Settings and T[...]

22 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Setup Menu T ree SETUP MENU 1 Set Clock Menu 2 : Copy/Record Settings 3 : T uner And Channel List 4 : Dual-Deck Features 5 : Reset Factory Settings ____________________________________ / T o Move T o Select MENU T o Quit ➔ COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 Copy Mode Auto 2 : Speed Matching On 3 : Copy Audio Insert Off 4 :[...]

3 - THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 23 Right Arrow Press to select and cycle through menu items. 0–9 Direct method of selecting and changing menu items (used in the examples throughout this manual). Clear Press to cancel certain selections in the menu system. Menu Navigation - Remote Control Use the following remote control buttons to enter and navigate w[...]

24 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Rec o Rewind Play F . Forward Pause Stop / Eject ➔ Rec o Rewind Play F . Forward Pause Stop / Eject ➔ ➔ Menu Navigation - Front Panel The following front panel buttons can also be used to enter and navigate within the menu system. Menu Press and release to enter the Main Menu and adjust everyday functions. Whil[...]

3 - THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 25 Reset Factory Settings Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button on the remote control for 3 seconds. Select “Reset Factory Settings” Press 5. Decide What to Reset Press “1” if you want to reset everything except the clock and any saved T imer Recordings. Press “2” if you want to clear all settin[...]

26 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Deck 1 TV VIEW Deck 2 Still Deck 1 Record - H : MM : SS - H : MM : SS SP SLP Ch # # Source Ch # # Deck 1 TV VIEW Deck 2 Stop Deck 2 Play - H : MM : SS - H : MM : SS SP SLP Ch # # Source Ch # # On-Screen Display Overview The On-Screen Display (OSD) shows you the status of the Dual-Deck VCR at any given moment, includi[...]

3 - THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 27 Deck 1 TV VIEW Deck 2 Stop Deck 2 Play - H : MM : SS - H : MM : SS SP SLP Ch # # Source Ch # # TV V iew — Shows the source you are currently watching (T uner , Aux, Deck 1, Deck 2). In T uner V iew , shows the Channel Number . Deck Record Source — In Deck 1 or Deck 2 V iew , the record source is displayed at the bo[...]

28 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button on the remote control for 3 seconds. Select “Dual-Deck Features” Press 4. Set “Screen Display” Press 5 to set Screen Display to one of the following options: • On — Displays the complete OSD whenever a T uner or Deck function is activated (i.e., Play , [...]

4 - TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST 29 4 - T uner & Channel List Broadcast television comes into your home from one of two sources: over the air via antenna, or through a cable via a local CA TV (Community Antenna T elevision) provider or Satellite. The T uner Band setting allows you to specify which source you are using. Use this setting only if Auto S[...]

30 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Auto Channel Search Auto Channel Search tests every channel and stores only those which can be viewed clearly in your area. See the following pages to add or remove channels, or to display channels with weaker signals. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “T uner & Ch[...]

4 - TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST 31 Add Channel Follow these steps to add any channels that were not de- tected during Auto Channel Search. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “T uner & Channel List” Press 3. Select “Add Channel” Press the down arrow until Add Channel is selected. T une the Channel[...]

32 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Remove Channel 1 2 3 Follow these steps to remove any channels that were stored during Auto Channel Sear ch. Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “T uner & Channel List” Press 3. Select “Remove Channel” Press the down arrow until Remove Channel is selected. T une the [...]

4 - TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST 33 Show W eak Channels 1 2 3 Show W eak Channels disables the blue screens that normally appear when you select a channel with weak reception. If you manually add a channel that Auto Channel Search missed, you will want to set Show W eak Channels to “Y es” so you can view the channel instead of a blue screen. Open “[...]

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5 - COPY FEA TURES 35 5 - Copy Features Copying a videotape has never been easier . Simply insert your source tape in Deck 1, your blank tape in Deck 2, and press Copy T ape. No wires, no hassle, and perfect copies every time. Note: The Dual-Deck VCR cannot duplicate copy- protected tapes. If you try to copy a protected tape, the message “T ape i[...]

36 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE EZ Copy T urn on EZ Copy to make tape duplication even easier . When you press Copy T ape, the VCR will rewind both decks com- pletely , copy the source tape to the target tape, rewind both decks, and eject the tapes—all at the touch of a button! 1 2 Open “Main Menu” Press the Menu button on the remote control.[...]

5 - COPY FEA TURES 37 Copy Mode There are two methods of copying a tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2: HQ1 (High Quality 1) and HQ2 (High Quality 2). HQ1 is best if your source tape is recorded in SP . HQ2 is best if your source tape is recorded in LP or SLP . The Auto setting will make this choice for you. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Me[...]

38 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Speed Matching Speed Matching automatically sets the Deck 2 record speed to be the same as the Deck 1 playback speed when copying a tape. Y ou will typically get the best results with this feature turned on. Y ou must disable this feature to copy multiple movies onto a single blank tape. 1 2 DECK1 DECK2 MENU 0 0 0 0 [...]

5 - COPY FEA TURES 39 Copy Audio Insert While you are copying a tape, you can insert a new audio track, such as recorded music or narration, onto your target tape. The new audio will be recorded from the front aux inputs. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Copy/Record Settings” Press 2. Set “Copy[...]

40 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Copy Tape Power Deck Select Record Rewind Play F . Forward Pause Stop / Eject Menu TV/VCR Channel Deck Deck Video Audio Connect Audio Source Connect your external audio sour ce to the front (Aux) input using a standard RCA audio cable. Cue T apes Cue up your source tape in Deck 1, your target tape in Deck 2 and your [...]

6 - PLA YBACK FEA TURES 41 6 - Playback Features T o play a videotape, simply insert it in either deck and press the Play button. T apes without Record Safety T abs can be set to play automatically when inserted; see page 45. 1 2 Insert T ape Insert a standard VHS tape into Deck 1 or Deck 2. Play T ape Press Play on the remote control or the front [...]

42 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Special Playback Features While a tape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Freeze, Slow Motion, Skip, Repeat, and more. Press the Play button again to resume normal playback. Freeze Frame From Play mode, press Play/Still to freeze a single frame. Frame Advance From Still mode, [...]

6 - PLA YBACK FEA TURES 43 T racking The T racking adjustment removes the white lines that sometimes appear during playback because of slight differences in recording decks. The Auto T racking button (Auto) will automatically align the recorded tracks with the playback heads to solve this problem. Y ou may also set tracking manually . 1 2 Adjust T [...]

44 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Sequential/Loop Playback Y ou can insert two tapes in your Dual-Deck VCR and have them play sequentially or in a continuous loop. For example, you may rent a movie that comes on two videotapes and watch them seamlessly one after the other . Y ou may also set two sales or training tapes to play in a continuous loop. 1[...]

6 - PLA YBACK FEA TURES 45 DECK1 DECK2 MENU 0 0 0 0 9 A / • E N T E R SETUP MENU 1 Set Clock Menu 2 : Copy/Record Settings 3 : T uner And Channel List 4 : Dual-Deck Features 5 : Reset Factory Settings ____________________________________ / T o Move T o Select MENU T o Quit ➔ DUAL-DECK FEATURES 1 Remote Eject On 2 : Playback Mode Normal 3 : Auto[...]

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7 - RECORDING FEA TURES 47 7 - Recording Features Y ou can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the Record button. Y ou can even add time in fixed 30-minute increments by pressing the Record button repeatedly . Note: Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety T ab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with[...]

48 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Recording Options While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a videotape in the other deck, or add recording time in 30- minute increments. T o Stop Recording... Press Stop. T o Pause Recording... Press Play/Still. T o resume recording, press Record. T o W atch a Different Channel... P[...]

7 - RECORDING FEA TURES 49 One-T ouch Recording (OTR) One-T ouch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30- minute increments (up to 9 hours and 30 minutes) at the touch of a button. 1 2 Start Recording Follow the instructions on page 47. Activate OTR While in Record mode, press Record again to activate One-T ouch Recording. OTR 0:30 w[...]

50 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Record Speed Y ou can adjust the Record Speed to fit more than 2 hours of programming on a T -120 tape. 1 2 Start Recording Follow the basic Recording instructions on page 47. Set Record Speed Press the SP/SLP button on the remote control to switch the record speed between: • SP — Standard Play , for best quality[...]

7 - RECORDING FEA TURES 51 Record Source Y ou can set the Dual-Deck VCR to record from the T uner (television), Deck 1, Deck 2, Aux (front) inputs. The Auto setting will record whatever is currently visible on-screen. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Copy/Record Settings” Press 2. Set “Deck 1 R[...]

52 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Sequential/Loop Recording Y ou can insert two tapes in your Dual-Deck VCR and have them record sequentially or in a continuous loop. This will allow you to record up to 18 hours of programming in SLP mode. Loop recording is useful for continuous recording of security cameras. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hol[...]

7 - RECORDING FEA TURES 53 Date/T ime Stamp The Date/T ime Stamp allows you to overlay the date, time, and record source at the start of, or continuously throughout, your recordings. Y ou can use the stamp on all recordings or on timer recordings only . The stamp will not appear , how- ever , when you copy a tape. 1 2 Open “Setup Menu” Press an[...]

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8 - TIMER RECORDING 55 8 - T imer Recording Sometimes you may wish to tape a show when you’re not home, or you may want to create a library of your favorite programs. The T imer Record- ing Feature allows you to program up to 16 events at a time to record up to a year in advance. 1 2 3 Open T imer Record Menu Press Set T imer on the remote contro[...]

56 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE 4 5 Set Event Length Use the number keys to set the Length of the event. The default setting is 0 Hours and 30 Minutes. • Set Length (H) — Enter the hours as a 2- digit number; i.e. for 1 hour , press “01”. • Set Length (M) — Enter the minutes as a 2-digit number; i.e. for 30 minutes, press “30”. Set [...]

8 - TIMER RECORDING 57 SET DECK [1-2] : 1 Jan 2000 12:25 PM 1H00M Su Mo T u We Th Fr Sa 1 2345678 91 0 1 11 21 31 41 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 - Time Ch10 Deck1 Auto SET DECK [1-2] Deck1 Deck2 SET SOURCE [1-2] : 01 Jan 2000 12:25 PM 1H00M Su Mo T u We Th Fr Sa 1 2345678 91 0 1 11 21 31 41 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26[...]

58 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE SET SPEED [1-3] : 1 Jan 2000 12:25 PM 1H00M Su Mo T u We Th Fr Sa 1 2345678 91 0 1 11 21 31 41 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 - Time Ch10 Deck1 Auto SET SPEED [1-3] Auto SP SLP 8 9 Set Recording Speed Use the number keys (1-3) to set the Recording Speed. The default setting is Auto. 1 Auto — Co[...]

8 - TIMER RECORDING 59 10 Insert T ape Insert a blank tape with a Record Safety T ab into the deck you designated in Step 7. Programming is Complete! The event is stored in memory and will record at the scheduled time. A red T imer icon will appear on the front panel display to indicate that an event is programmed. Notes: • If there is a problem [...]

60 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE T ape Missing There is no videotape in the recording deck. • Insert a videotape in the recording deck. T ape Missing T ab The videocassette is missing the Record Safety T ab. • Insert a video cassette with the Record Safety T ab intact, or place a small piece of adhesive tape over the opening to permit recording.[...]

9 - EDITING FEA TURES 61 9 - Editing Features 1 2 Insert Source T ape Put the tape with your unedited source material in Deck 1. Insert T arget T ape Put your blank tape in Deck 2. T o ensure quality edits, it is best to record on blank or pre-formatted tapes. T ip: Y ou can pre- format your tapes by recording the line input over the entire tape wi[...]

62 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE 5 6 Select “8-Scene Edit List” Press 4 to open the 8-Scene Edit List menu. The number “1” and “Begin” will flash. Select Scene Number Use the number keys to choose a scene from 1 to 8. Y ou can enter scenes in any order . The scene number you choose will flash. Mark Beginning of Scene Play the tape to the[...]

9 - EDITING FEA TURES 63 9 Clear Unwanted Scenes If you are not satisfied with a particular scene, use the Clear button to erase its beginning and ending points. Repeat Steps 6-8 to load up to 8 scenes at a time. Make a T ape When you are satisfied with the order and length of each scene, press Copy T ape to begin assembling the tape. Notes: • Th[...]

64 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Copy Tape Deck Deck Power Deck Select Record Rewind Play F . Forward Pause Stop / Eject Copy Tape Deck Deck Power Deck Select Record Rewind Play F. Forward Pause Stop / Eject Sync Editing Sync (as in “synchronized”) Editing is useful if you only want to copy part of a tape, or if you want to cut commercials while[...]

9 - EDITING FEA TURES 65 6 7 8 Position Source T ape Play the tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the scene you wish to copy , then press Still. Use the special playback functions to quickly find the position you want; see page 42. Copy will flash on the front panel display . Start Sync Edit Press the Copy T ape button. The tape in Deck 1 will begin[...]

66 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE How to Cut Commercials with Skip Edit 1 2 3 Set Up a Sync Edit Follow Steps 1-6 on pages 64-65. Preview Commercials As you position your source tape, note how many minutes the commercials are that you wish to cut. Start Sync Edit Press Copy T ape to begin copying the source tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2. Cut the Commerc[...]

9 - EDITING FEA TURES 67 Open “Main Menu” Press Menu on the remote control. Select “Setup T itler Message” Press 5. Compose Y our Message Use the up, down, left, & right arrow keys to select each character in your message, pressing T itle after each to insert the character at the current cursor position. Edit Y our Message If you make a[...]

68 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Recording T itler Message 1 2 Start Recording Insert your target tape in Deck 2 and initiate any Record mode, i.e., Record, One-T ouch Record, Copy T ape, or T imer Record. See the corresponding chapters to activate any of these modes. Note: Y ou must use Deck 2 to record T itler Messages. Record T itler Message Whil[...]

10 - SEARCH / INDEX FEA TURES 69 S P / S L P S E T T I M E R S C E N E C L E A R C L K / C T R R E C T V V I E W S E A R C H / I N D E X • D I S P L A Y T I T L E 0 0 0 0 9 A • E N T E R 10 - Search/Index Features The Dual-Deck VCR Search/ Index features allow you to scan and search for Index Marks, quickly find blank space on a tape, search fo[...]

70 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Placing Index Marks Automatic Index Marks Index Marks are placed automatically whenever you start recording. This includes Recording, OTR (One T ouch Recording), T imer Recording, Copying, or Sync Editing. Manual Index Marks Y ou can place an Index Mark manually any time a tape is recording by pressing Search/ Index [...]

10 - SEARCH / INDEX FEA TURES 71 Index Scan Index Scan will fast-forward or rewind to the nearest Index Mark, play a few seconds of tape, and then fast-forward or rewind to the next Index Mark. When you find the show you want to watch, press Play . T ip: Use this feature with the Date/T ime Stamp to quickly find T imer Recordings on your tapes. For[...]

72 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Index Search Index Search will fast-forward or rewind a specified number of Index Marks from 1 to 99. When it reaches the desired Index Mark, it will play the tape. Use Index Search when you know the exact Index Mark you want to locate. 1 2 Open “Search Menu” From Stop or Play mode, press the Sear ch/ Index butto[...]

10 - SEARCH / INDEX FEA TURES 73 Blank Search W ith Blank Search you can easily locate the next available blank (unused) segment on your videotape. 1 2 Open “Search Menu” From Stop or Play mode, press the Sear ch/ Index button. Select “Blank Search” Press 2. The Dual-Deck VCR will automati- cally search for the next available blank space on[...]

74 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Direct T ime Search Use Direct T ime Search to locate a specific tape location in hours, minutes, and seconds. This is useful for editing pur- poses, i.e. you can advance the tape directly to the beginning of the desired scene. 1 2 Open “Search Menu” From Stop or Play mode, press the Sear ch/ Index button. Select[...]

10 - SEARCH / INDEX FEA TURES 75 Return to 0:00:00 Y ou can advance your video- tapes to tape counter position 0:00:00 at the touch of a button. This feature is useful when editing from a baseline counter value of 0:00:00. 1 2 Open “Search Menu” From Stop or Play mode, press the Sear ch/ Index button. Select “Return to 0:00:00” Press 4. The[...]

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11 - ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS 77 1 1 - Advanced Connections This chapter will show you how to connect an external device, such as a cable box, stereo, or satellite receiver , to your Dual-Deck VCR. 1 2 3 Connect Cable to Cable Box Connect an RF antenna cable from your cable wall outlet to the “In from Cable” jack on the Cable Box. Connect Cable Bo[...]

78 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE 6 7 Set VCR Output Channel Set the channel switch on the back panel of the VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is NOT used by your cable box. T une TV to the Same Channel Select the channel you used in step 6. Connection is Complete! The Set Language menu will appear on your television screen. Please proceed with Auto Setup on [...]

11 - ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS 79 IN (FROM ANT .) RF OUT (TO TV) CH 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT Audio Connections 1 2 Connect VCR to Audio Receiver 3 Y ou can enjoy improved sound when watching movies and TV shows by connecting your Dual-Deck VCR to your home audio receiver or TV . Copy Tape Deck Deck Power Deck Select Record Rewind Play F. Forward Pause [...]

80 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE IN (FROM ANT .) RF OUT (TO TV) CH 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT TV Monitor Connections Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals directly from the VCR through the auxiliary inputs. Note: A TV monitor is not the same as a computer mo[...]

11 - ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS 81 Connecting Other V ideo Equipment 1 2 Connect Device to VCR Connect RCA cables from the Audio and V ideo Outputs of your external device to the Audio and V ideo Inputs on the front or back of the VCR. W atch Device Press the TV V iew button until the playback from the Aux input appears on your TV screen. Record From De[...]

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APPENDIX A - MUL TI - BRAND REMOTE SETUP 83 Appendix A Y ou can program your remote control to operate many popular brands of televisions. Find your TV on the list at right and follow the instructions for setup. T o determine which remote control buttons are available to control your TV , see the table on the following page. 1 2 T urn On TV Press t[...]

84 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Power 0-9 100+ Ch+/- V ol+/- Display Daewoo • • • • • • Emerson • • • • • • Goldstar • • • • • • Hitachi • • • • J V C •• •• • Magnavox • • • • Mitsubishi • • • • • Panasonic • • • • • RCA/GE Off • • • • Samsung • • • • [...]

APPENDIX B - HELP 85 The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about our Dual-Deck VCRs. If you don’ t find the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service Department as follows: Why am I not getting a picture? • Make sure the TV/VCR button on the front panel is set to VCR (the VCR icon on the front panel dis[...]

86 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Why isn’t my remote control working? • Make sure you are pointing the remote control directly at the VCR and that there are no obstacles between the remote control and VCR. Sunlight on the VCR front panel can sometimes interfere with the remote signal. • Make sure the batteries in your remote are fresh and inst[...]

APPENDIX B - HELP 87 Why does my on-screen display show “Error”? This indicates a problem with the VCR tape mechanism. T urn the power off and on again to reset. If this does not clear the error , unplug the VCR from the power outlet and inspect both tape slots for foreign objects, or for jammed or crooked tapes. Why can’ t I eject a tape usi[...]

88 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Why can’ t I bring up the 8-Scene Edit List? • Insert a tape in Deck 1. The VCR must have a tape in Deck 1 for the 8-Scene Edit List to appear . • 8-Scene Edit List is not available during Copy T ape. Why aren’ t the tape counters moving? If the VCR is playing a blank section of tape (only video noise, or “[...]

APPENDIX B - HELP 89 Why is my Copy T ape button blinking? This indicates that the deck is in Pause mode while copying a tape. See Sync Editing on page 64. Why won’ t my remote operate all my TV functions? The remote control does not have a command for every function on your television. Some brands of television will only respond to a limited num[...]

90 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE T echnical Specifications VIDEO SYSTEM 1/2-inch VHS system, 4 rotary head helical scanning; FM azimuth luminance; chromi- nance: converted sub system phase shift TELEVISION SYSTEM NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) AUDIO TRACK Normal: 1 track T APE WIDTH 12.7 mm, 1/2 inch T APE SPEED SP: 33.35[...]

APPENDIX B - HELP 91 Dual-Deck VCR Limited W arranty Who Provides the Limited W arranty During the warranty period, the Go-V ideo W arranty Administrator will honor Dual-Deck VCR service for 90 days labor , 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commer cial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. Dual-Deck VCR remo[...]

92 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE Other W arranty Coverage Commer cial, Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty . What are the Exceptions This warranty does not cover: (1) Normal maintenance service, such as video head cleaning. (2) Damage from misuse, abuse neglect or accident, natural disasters or Act[...]

INDEX 93 Index Index Symbols 0–9 Buttons 23, 31, 32, 47 100+ Button 13 8-Scene Editor 61, 62 A Add Channel 31 AM/PM 8, 55 Antenna Cable (RF) 1, 2, 77 Antenna, Indoor/Outdoor 29 Audio Connections 79 Inputs 16, 81 Outputs 79, 81 Source 40 Auto Features Auto Channel Search 5, 30 Auto Clock Set 5, 7, 9, 1 1 Auto Copy Mode 37 Auto Play 19, 41, 45, 64 [...]

94 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE F .Forward 14, 15, 24, 42, 71, 72 Factory Settings 25 F AQs 85 Frame Advance 42 Freeze Frame 42 French 5, 6 Frequently Asked Questions 85 Front Panel Display Clock/Counter/T ime Remaining 69 Overview 17 Settings 18 T imer Record Errors 60 Front Panel Overview 15 H Hour , Set Clock 8 T imer Record 55 HQ1 (High Quality[...]

INDEX 95 Q Quick Reference Guide 1 R RCA Cables 16, 79, 80, 81 Read Me First 1 Real-T ime T ape Counter 69 Record Basic 47 Button 14, 15 Deck 57 From Other Equipment 81 Mode 49, 68 Options 48 Safety T ab 41, 47, 59 Source 27, 51, 57 Speed 17, 27, 38, 50 T itles 67 Registration Card 1 Remote Control Child Lock 19 Menu Navigation 23 Multibrand Setup [...]

96 DUAL - DECK USER ’ S GUIDE T uner 26, 28, 51 T uner & Channel List 21, 32, 33 T uner Band 29, 30 TV Button 13, 83 TV Mode 48 TV Monitor Connections 80 TV V iew Button 14, 26, 27, 81 TV/VCR Button 13, 15, 17, 47, 48, 80 U Up/Down Arrows 23, 57 User’s Guide 1 V VCR 2, 3, 17, 19 VCR Mode 17, 83 VCR Output Channel 2, 78 VHF/UHF Antenna 29 VH[...]

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