GoVideo DV3140 manual

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2 Safety Precautions This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle 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 a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is [...]

3 INTRODUCTION IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and oper- ating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety , operating and use instructions should be retained for future refer- ence. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the o[...]

4 T able of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 3 T able of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 INTRODUCTION Before Use Playable Discs DVD 3 inch/5 inch (8 cm/12 cm) disc Audio CD 3 inch/5 inch (8 cm/12 cm) disc In addition, this unit can play a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files. otes z z Depending on the conditions of the recording equip- ment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/R W discs cannot be played o[...]

6 Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy . For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory . When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV , VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. In th[...]

7 INTRODUCTION Front Panel P AUSE ( X X ) Pause playback of a disc in the DVD deck temporarily . Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. Child Lock The control buttons on the front panel of the DVD+VCR can be switched off so that your DVD+VCR can only be operated using the remote control. Press CHILD LOCK on the remote control to enable LOCK [...]

8 Display Window DVD VCR REC PM TV [P] A timer recording is programmed or in progress (VCR deck only). A cassette is in the VCR deck. The VCR deck is selected. DVD+VCR is Recording. (VCR deck only) Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.) Lights when TV mode is active (See page 22.) Lights when a disc is loaded in the DVD deck. Flashes when there [...]

9 INTRODUCTION Remote Control ote The remote control uses one set of playback buttons to operate both decks: To use the VCR, first press the VCR button. To use the DVD, first press the DVD button. DVD & VCR select buttons Sets the remote control to operate either the DVD deck or the VCR deck. POWER T urns the DVD+VCR ON and OFF . TV/VCR Switche[...]

10 Rear Panel Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor , Another VCR). ANT .IN (ANTENNA INPUT) Connect the VHF/UHF/CA TV antenna to this term[...]

11 PREP ARA TION Connections T ips   Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD+VCR. Use connections described on pages 1 1-13.   Please refer to the manuals of your TV , VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.   For better s[...]

12 Connections (Continued) Basic TV Connections   Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. RF coaxial connection Connect the RF .OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-ohm Coaxial Cable (R) . ote If you use this connection, tune the TV to the DVD+V[...]

13 PREP ARA TION Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections (Continued) ote Y ou can ONL Y listen to DVD playback using COAXIAL (X) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connections. The tuner and VCR will still be heard through the RF .OUT (R) or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT (A1) jacks. (See page 12.) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog [...]

14 On-Screen Display (OSD) The On-Screen display provides feedback on the cur- rent status of the DVD+VCR. ❶❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ ❻❼ ❶ T APE SPEED DISPLA Y Shows the current tape speed. ❷ FUNCTION DISPLA Y Indicates the function in progress. ❸ HI-FI DISPLA Y Indicates when this unit is playing back tape recorded in Hi-Fi. ❹ CHANNEL DISPLA Y[...]

15 PREP ARA TION VCR Operation Setup (Continued) Setting the VCR Setup Menu 1 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear . 2 2 Press v v / V V to select the SETUP menu, then press ENTER. The SETUP menu will appear . 3 3 Press v v / V V to choose a desired option on the SETUP menu. Then press b b / B B to choose a desired setting. FUNCTION OSD The o[...]

16 VCR Operation Setup (Continued) Setting the Clock The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually . The Auto Clock Feature enables the DVD+VCR to set the clock when the DVD+VCR is turned off. Auto Clock Set The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory . In the ON setting, the DVD+VCR looks fo[...]

17 DVD Operation Setup PREP ARA TION Caution: Before using the remote control, press the DVD button to select the device to be operated. General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operations or allow only limited operations during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on t[...]

18 DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Initial Settings In this menu system, there are several ways to cus- tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press SETUP , only the first level of the menu system will appear on the TV screen. The sec[...]

19 PREP ARA TION DVD Operation Setup (Continued) AUDIO Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player ’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. Dolby Digital Bitstream: Select “Bitstream” if you connected the DVD Player ’s DIGIT AL OUT jack to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equipm[...]

20 DVD Operation Setup (Continued) LOCK Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively , more suitable scenes are available for selection on some dis[...]

21 Operation with tape OPERA TION Normal Playback Preparation:   T urn on the TV .   T une the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’ s source selector to VIDEO.   If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV , set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.   Set the Output Sourc[...]

22 Operation with tape (Continued) Normal Recording Preparation:   Tu rn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and TV .   T une the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’ s source selector to VIDEO.   If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV , set the TV’s source selector to VID[...]

23 OPERA TION Operation with tape (Continued) 1 1 0 0 Use V V to choose the SPEED option. Use b b / B B to choose the desired recording speed (AUTO, SP or SLP).   AUTO mode determines how long tape is left and switches speed from SP to SLP , if necessary , to complete recording the program. There will be some picture and sound distortion at t[...]

24 Operation with tape (Continued) Instant Timer Recording Instant T imer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer . Preparation:  Tu rn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and the TV .  Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4).  If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection[...]

25 OPERA TION Operation with tape (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS Broadcast This DVD+VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The informa- tion below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi-Fi audio mode. Playback with Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Sound A stereo TV[...]

26 Operation with tape (Continued) T ape Counter Memory Feature Real-Time Counter Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and sec- onds. Press CLK/CTR to select the real-time counter display . Every press of CLK/CTR changes the TV screen as illustrated below .   Counter changes to “0:00:00” when the cassette is ejected.   The re[...]

27 OPERA TION Operation with DVD Playing DVD Playback Setup  T urn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD+VCR.  Audio system: T urn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD+VCR.   Set the Output Source to DVD as shown in “Setting the Output Source” on page 6. 1 1 Press OPEN/CLO[...]

28 Operation with DVD (Continued) General Features (Continued) Repeat DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/T itle/Off 1 To repeat the currently playing chapter , press REPEA T . The Repeat Chapter icon appears on the TV screen. 2 To repeat the title currently playing, press REPEA T a second time. The Repeat T itle icon appears on the TV screen. 3 To ex[...]

29 OPERA TION Operation with DVD (Continued) General Features (Continued) Special DVD Features Checking the contents of DVD Video discs: Menus DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access spe- cial features. T o use the disc menu, press DISC MENU. Then, press the appropriate number button to select an option. Or , use b / B / v / V buttons to hi[...]

30 Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Discs Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA Discs The DVD+VCR can play an audio CD. Also, the DVD+VCR can play MP3/WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA recordings, read the notes on MP3/WMA Recordings on the right side of this page. 1 1 Insert a disc and close the tray . Au[...]

31 OPERA TION Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Discs (Continued) Pause 1 Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLA Y ( N ) or press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) again. Moving to another T rack   Press BACKW ARD ( . ) or FORW ARD ( > ) briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of[...]

Operation with Photo Disc V iewing a Photo Disc This DVD+VCR can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the "Notes on JPEG Recordings" at right. 1 1 Insert a disc and close the tray . The JPEG menu appears on the TV screen. 2 2 Press v/V to select a folder then press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears. [...]

33 Programmed Playback WMA MP3 CD Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Discs The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory . Program can contain 99 tracks (Audio CD) or 300 tracks (MP3/WMA). 1 1 Insert an Audio CD or MP3/WMA disc. Audio CD or MP3/WMA menu will appear . 2 2 Press vVbB to s[...]

T roubleshooting 34 Symptom No power . The power is on, but the DVD+VCR does not work. No picture. No sound. The playback picture is poor . The DVD+VCR does not start playback. The remote control does not work properly . Cause  The power cord is disconnected.  No disc is inserted.  No tape is inserted.  The TV is not set to receive DVD+[...]

35 T roubleshooting (Continued) REFERENCE Symptom Some channels are skipped over when using CH ( v / V ) Picture and sound of broadcasting channel are weak or missing. Camcorder image is not shown. Camcorder image via A/V input to DVD+VCR is not shown on TV screen. T imer recording is not possible. indicator appears after DVD+VCR is turned off. Ste[...]

36 T roubleshooting (Continued) V ideo Head Cleaning V ideo head clogging The video heads are the means by which the unit reads the picture from the tape during playback. In the unlikely event that the heads become dirty enough to be clogged, no picture will be played back. This can easily be deter- mined if, during playback of a known good tape, t[...]

37 REFERENCE Language Code List Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Ay mara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 90[...]

38 Country Code List Country Code Afghanistan AF Albania AL Algeria DZ American Samoa AS Andorra AD Angola AO Anguilla AI Antarctica AQ Antigua and Barbuda AG Argentina AR Armenia AM Aruba A W Australia AU Austria A T Azerbaidjan AZ Bahamas BS Bahrain BH Bangladesh BD Barbados BB Belarus BY Belgium BE Belize BZ Benin BJ Bermuda BM Bhutan BT Bolivia[...]

39 REFERENCE Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 21W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 78.5 X 273 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 10.8 inches) (w x h x d) Mass (approx.) 4.0 kg (8.82 lbs) Operating temperature 5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system NTSC Inputs ANTENNA IN 75 ohms (VHF/UHF/CA TV[...]

Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period, the GoVideo W arranty 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 Th[...]