GoVideo DDV 9300 manual

4-Head to 4-Head VCR/VCR with One T ouch Copy Manual #209300 U S E R ’ S G U I D E[...]

Congratulations! ...on your purchase of the Go-V ideo Dual-Deck VCR. Record the model number and serial number from the back of your VCR here. Attach your sales receipt and/or a copy of your charge slip for reference. Model Number: __________________________ Serial Number: __________________________ Purchase Date: __________________________ Note: I[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS i Safety Instructions 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 adher[...]

ii DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE 12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. 13. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an out[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Dual-Deck VCR T able of Contents C O N T E N T S Go ▲ Video is a registered trademark of Go-Video, Inc. Copy T ape, AmeriChrome, Video Sequencing and Dual-Deck VCR are trademarks of Go-Video, Inc. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective companies. Introduction - Discover the Dual-Deck™ Difference .......[...]

4 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲ Setting Timer to Record Later .................................................. 30 Complete Program Record ........................................... 31 Timer Record Errors ..................................................... 32 Timer Record Priorities .............................[...]

INTRODUCTION - DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE 5 Discover the Dual-Deck ™ Difference I N T R O D U C T I O N W elcome to the Go-V ideo family! It is our pleasure to congratulate you as a new owner of the Dual-Deck VCR, quite possibly the most versatile VCR ever made. No other VCR allows you to: • Copy a tape at the touch of a button • W atc[...]

6 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Dual-Deck Feature Summary The following are just a few of the many features you will enjoy with your Dual-Deck VCR: • Quality Copies of Any Video at the T ouch of a Button • Eight-Scene Automatic Editing • Four Video Heads on Both Decks for High Quality Special Effects • Multi-Brand Remote Control Operates [...]

CHAPTER 1 - CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 7 Connecting Y our Dual-Deck VCR C H A P T E R 1 T his chapter will walk you through the necessary steps to hook up your VCR. Y our Dual-Deck VCR connects to your TV and antenna in exactly the same way as any other VCR. If you already own a VCR, take a few minutes to note how it is hooked up. Then simply sw[...]

8 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Basic Antenna/Cable Hookup 1 Connect the Antenna/Cable to the VCR - Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV and connect it to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the back of your VCR. If your antenna cable is twin-lead, you will need to purchase an adapter , available at your local electronics store. 2 Connect the VCR[...]

CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM ™ 9 The Dual-Deck System ™ C H A P T E R 2 Remote Control Buttons[...]

10 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Front Panel Buttons and Indicators Front Panel Display[...]

CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM ™ 11 Front and Rear Audio/V ideo Inputs Y our Dual-Deck VCR has Front and Rear Audio/V ideo Inputs which allow you to play and record from a variety of accessories. Each input includes 2 jacks for use with RCA cables: 1 V ideo Jack (yellow) 2 Audio Jack (white) The front inputs are ideal for quick hookup of a camc[...]

12 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE On-Screen Display The On-Screen Display (OSD) appears on your screen auto- matically when you turn on the power , press a deck function key (such as Play , Rewind, etc.), or change channels. It will disappear automatically after a few seconds. T o bring up the OSD manually , press the DISPLA Y key on the remote co[...]

CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM ™ 13 On-Screen Menu System The On-Screen Menu System allows you to program all the features of your Dual-Deck VCR. T o navigate the On-Screen Menu System, use the following keys: Press In order to: Enter the On-Screen Menu system and cycle through the three main menus: Dual-Deck Features, Deck One Settings and Dec[...]

14 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Summary of Automatic Features For your convenience, the Dual-Deck VCR comes with a variety of automatic features: Auto Power On Power turns on automatically when a tape is inserted into either deck or when a Timer Recording starts. Auto Power Off If you press POWER while Rewinding, Copying, Timer Record- ing, One-[...]

CHAPTER 3 - INITIAL SETTINGS 15 Initial Settings C H A P T E R 3 Initial Settings Before you start using your Dual-Deck VCR, you must adjust three initial settings: • Language (English or French) • Clock • Antenna and Channel Memory Setting the Language The first time you press MENU after hooking up your VCR or after a power failure, you will[...]

16 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE I f you change the Date & T ime accidentally , press CLEAR to restore the original clock settings, then press QUIT to exit. I f you need to go back and change an item, press or until you see the item, then enter the new information. Setting the Clock After you set the language for the first time, the Set Clock[...]

CHAPTER 3 - INITIAL SETTINGS 17 Setting Antenna & Channel Memory Y our Dual-Deck VCR will automatically tune in all available TV Stations whether from Antenna reception or Cable (CA TV). Simply indicate the Antenna Source and then run Auto Program: 1 Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEA TURES menu appears. 2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/S[...]

18 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Adding or Deleting Channels The first time you set up your Dual-Deck VCR, you must use AUTO PROGRAM before you can manually add or delete channels. T o add or delete channels manually: 1 From the TUNER/CHANNEL LIST menu, press the number keys to tune in the desired channel. 2 Press or to move the selection arrow t[...]

CHAPTER 4 - COPY FEATURES 19 C H A P T E R 4 Copying a T ape Copying tapes is what owning a Dual-Deck VCR is all about. Just follow these simple steps: 1 Insert your source tape into Deck 1 on the left side of the Dual-Deck VCR. 2 Insert your target tape into Deck 2 on the right side of your VCR. 3 Press COPY T APE on the front panel of your Dual-D[...]

20 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Copy Mode Y our Dual-Deck VCR offers three copy modes: Auto, HQ1 and HQ2. HQ (High Quality) refers to Go-V ideo’s patented AmeriChrome Circuitry for optimal duplicating results. T o set the Copy Mode: 1 Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEA TURES menu appears. 2 Press “2” to select COPY T APE SETTINGS. 3 Press [...]

CHAPTER 4 - COPY FEATURES 21 Audio Insert Y ou can add taped music or voice-overs to your copies with Audio Insert. When Audio Insert is on, the audio signal comes from the Audio In jacks on the front or rear panel. 1 Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEA TURES menu appears. 2 Press “2” to select COPY T APE SETTINGS. 3 Press “4” repeatedly to [...]

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CHAPTER 5 - PLAYBACK FEATURES 23 C H A P T E R 5 Playback Features Playing a T ape It’ s easy to play back tapes with your Dual- Deck VCR: 1 Insert a videotape into either deck of your VCR. 2 If the tape is missing the record safety tab and AUTO PLA Y is on, the tape will begin to play automatically . 3 If AUTO PLA Y is set to off (see Auto Play/[...]

24 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Special Playback Functions The following Special Playback Functions can be activated whenever a tape is playing. T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y again or press STOP to stop the tape. Play Still - Pause the tape for a stop action picture. Press P AUSE to enter Play Still mode. The picture will freeze on the[...]

CHAPTER 5 - PLAYBACK FEATURES 25 Sequential & Loop Play T wo decks give you twice the playback features of a normal VCR. Sequential Play allows you to insert tapes in both decks and play one after another . Loop Play allows you to play both tapes in a continuous loop. T o activate Sequential or Loop Play: 1 Insert tapes in both decks. 2 Press M[...]

26 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Remote Eject W ith Remote Eject on, you can eject tapes with the remote control by pressing the STOP button. T o set this feature: 1 Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEA TURES menu appears. 2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. 3 Press “3” repeatedly to set REMOTE EJECT to: ON - Allows you to eject t[...]

CHAPTER 6 - RECORD FEATURES 27 Recording a TV Program Y our Dual-Deck VCR offers a variety of recording options, including One-T ouch, Sequential, Loop and Timer Recording. T o record a TV program: 1 Insert a blank tape into either deck. 2 Select the channel you want to record by pressing the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the remote control (or cable [...]

28 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE T ape Length Set the T ape Length to ensure accurate tape counter readings and T imer Recordings: 1 Press MENU until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears. 2 Press “1” repeatedly to set T APE LENGTH to: T -120 - 2 hours (SP); 6 hours (SLP) T -160 - 2 hours 40 minutes (SP); 8 hours (SLP) T -18[...]

CHAPTER 6 - RECORD FEATURES 29 Sequential & Loop Record T wo decks give you twice the recording features of a normal VCR. Sequential Record allows you to insert tapes in both decks and record one after another . Loop Record allows you to record both tapes in a continuous loop. T o activate Sequential or Loop Record: 1 Insert tapes in both decks[...]

30 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Setting T imer to Record Later If you plan to be away and don’t want to miss your favorite show , simply set a Timer Recording. Y our Dual-Deck VCR can record up to eight events up to one year in advance. Note: Y ou must have the VCR’ s clock set to the correct date and time for T imer Recording to work (see p[...]

CHAPTER 6 - RECORD FEATURES 31 6 T o delete an event, use the & keys to highlight the event to be deleted on the summary screen and press CLEAR on the remote control. 7 Press QUIT to exit the menu system. The red T imer indicator on the Front Panel Display will be on. Notes: • A Timer Recording will start at the programmed time whether the VC[...]

32 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE • CPR automatically selects the recording speed which will give you the best quality for the time remaining on your tape. Since SP (Standard Play) is the highest quality , CPR selects this speed initially . • If CPR determines there is not enough time on the tape to record the entire T imer Recording, it will [...]

CHAPTER 7 - EDITING FEATURES 33 Editing Features C H A P T E R 7 V ideotape Editing T wo decks make editing your videos quick and easy . Choose from the following two editing methods: • Automatic Assembly Editing - Use this method if you plan on making multiple or non-sequential edits. Y ou mark the beginning and ending points of each scene (up t[...]

34 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE A fter you are experienced with the procedures of automatic assembly editing, you may choose to skip the note taking step and directly enter the scenes during playback. When you are finished, you will have an Edit List from the source tape. Here is an example of an Edit List from a child’ s birthday party: Perfo[...]

CHAPTER 7 - EDITING FEATURES 35 4 Play the source tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the first scene (in our example this is tape counter position 0:01:08). Press the BEGIN key to mark the beginning of the scene. 5 Play the tape to the end of the scene (in our example this is tape counter position 0:03:34). Press the END key to mark the end of the [...]

36 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Continuing a Sync Edit During a Sync Edit, you can reposition the source tape and make additional edits. T o do so, follow these steps: 1 While the Sync Edit is in progress, press COPY T APE again to enter Copy T ape Pause mode. Deck 1 will go into Play/ Still and Deck 2 will go into Record/Pause. The Copy T ape b[...]

CHAPTER 8 - SEARCHING & INDEX FEATURES 37 C H A P T E R 8 Sear ching & Index Features T ape Counter/Time Remaining The T ape Counter shows you the exact location of your tapes in hours, minutes and seconds. The Time Remaing indicator shows you how much time is left until the end of the tape. Y ou can view the tape counter/time remaining in [...]

38 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE VHS Index Sear ch System Y our Dual-Deck VCR is equipped with a VHS Index Search System (VISS) to help you locate your recordings with ease. VISS is the industry standard, so you can use it with other VCRs and camcorders. Here’ s how it works: • The VCR automatically places an Index Mark at the start of every [...]

CHAPTER 9 - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 39 Advanced Connections C H A P T E R 9 Cable Converter Box Hookup Use this hookup if you have a converter box with your cable system and you want to watch and record any cable channel to which you subscribe. Note: Y ou will not be able to watch a second channel while recording a cable channel. 1 Connect the Cable t[...]

40 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup Use this hookup if you have a converter box with your cable system and you want to be able to watch a second channel while recording a TV program. Note: W ith this hookup you can watch scrambled channels, but you won’ t be able to record them. 1 Connect the Cable to your VC[...]

CHAPTER 9 - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 41 This hookup requires you to use different procedures for watching and recording TV programs than the procedures described elsewhere in this Dual-Deck VCR User ’ s Guide. T o view any basic or premium channel: 1 Set your Dual-Deck VCR’ s TV/VCR selector to TV (or turn off your VCR). 2 Set the TV to channel 2, [...]

42 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Audio Connections Listen to TV and VCR Audio on your Stereo System Y ou can connect your Dual-Deck VCR to your stereo system and hear tapes and TV programs with improved sound quality . 1 Attach an RCA cable from the Audio Out jack on the back of your Dual-Deck VCR to one of the Audio In jacks on your stereo recei[...]

CHAPTER 9 - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 43 Monitor Connections Enjoy Improved Picture and Sound Quality Monitor style TVs offer improved picture and sound quality over standard TVs because they receive the video and audio signal directly from the VCR. If you have a monitor style TV , or if your TV has separate video and audio input connections: 1 Attach R[...]

44 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE 1 Connect the V ideo Equipment to your VCR - Attach RCA cables from the A/V outputs on the additional video equipment to the A/V inputs on the front or rear of your VCR. The front inputs are well suited for temporary connections, such as camcorders or video games, while the rear inputs work well for more permanent[...]

CHAPTER 9 - HELPFUL INFORMATION 45 Helpful Information C H A P T E R 1 0 “I’m not getting a picture.” Make sure the TV/VCR selection is set to VCR (the VCR icon on the Front Panel Display should be on). If not, you can select TV/VCR with the remote control or the button on the front panel. Also make sure your TV is set to the same channel (3 [...]

46 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE “I can’t T imer Record.” Make sure that your Dual-Deck VCR’ s clock is set to the correct time. Double check the AM/PM setting. If you have a cable converter box, make sure the Timer Record channel setting in the TIMER RECORD menu is set to the cable converter box output channel (2, 3 or 4) and the cable b[...]

CHAPTER 9 - HELPFUL INFORMATION 47 “My On-Screen Display has a message that says ERROR.” This means the VCR has had difficulty with the tape mechanism. T o reset, turn the power off and then on again. If this does not clear the error , unplug the VCR from the wall outlet and inspect both tape slots for foreign objects, or for jammed or crooked [...]

48 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE “Why aren’t the Counters moving?” If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape, the counter cannot operate. The VCR relies on the control track that is always recorded onto the video tape to provide counter information. “Why can’t I get a Menu or an On-Screen Display?” If the VCR is playing an unr[...]

CHAPTER 9 - HELPFUL INFORMATION 49 T echnical Specifications VIDEO SYSTEM 1/2-inch VHS system, 4 rotary head helical scanning; FM azimuth luminance; chrominance: 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: 33.3[...]

50 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE 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 Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. Dual-[...]

APPENDIX A - MULTI-BRAND REMOTE SETUP 51 Multi-Brand Remote Setup A P P E N D I X A T o Control a Compatible TV T o program your VCR remote control to control a specific brand of TV : 1 T urn on the TV and point the remote control at the TV . 2 Press and hold down TV , then press the number buttons corresponding to your brand of television: Press a[...]

52 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Remote Operation Once you have successfully programmed your Multi-Brand remote control, you can then operate your TV according to the chart below . Note: This remote control may not operate all TVs made by these manufacturers; if your TV does not respond to any of the button combinations, the TV probably cannot be[...]

DUAL-DECK INDEX 53 Dual-Deck Index D U A L - D E C K I N D E X A AmeriChrome™ circuitry 5 Antenna, Setting the 17 Assembly Edit, Performing 34 A TR 25 Audio Connections 42 Audio Insert 21 Audio/Video Inputs 11 Auto Dimmer 11, 14 Auto Play 14, 23 Auto Power On 14 Auto Rewind 14, 23 Auto Stop 14 Automatic Assembly Editing 33 Automatic Features 14 A[...]

54 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE M Memory Stop 14, 37 Menu System, On-Screen 13 Monitor Connections 43 Multi-Brand Remote, Setup 51 O On-Screen Display 12 One T ouch Recording 27 P Picture Search 24 Play Still Mode 24 Playback Functions, Special 24 Playing a T ape 23 R Record Safety T ab 23 Record Source 28 Record Speed 28 Recording, One T ouch 2[...]

Dual-Deck Menu T ree Below is a visual flowchart of the Dual-Deck VCR Menu System, indicating the default settings for every menu. Use the number keys (or the up, down, left and right arrow keys) to navigate through the menus.[...]

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