User manual GOVIDEO VR3845A - Quick Reference

VR3845 Quick Start Welcome to the VR3845 Quick Start Guide--the fastest way to get started using your DVD Recorder+VCR. Just follow these easy steps, from unpacking and setting up to making your first recording. If for some reason you need additional help, please make sure you have followed every step in this Quick Start and have referred to the User's Guide before calling customer service. DVD Recorder + VCR Do you have an Antenna or Basic Cable? Follow the instructions on this panel. 1 Connect the unit to your TV and antenna/cable as shown. 2 Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR. 3 Turn on your TV and set it to channel 3. 2 Connect Do you have a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver? Follow the instructions on this panel. ...OR... 1 Connect the unit to your TV and cable box/satellite receiver as shown. 2 Turn on your TV and set it to channel 3. 3 Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR and set it to channel 3. 4 Turn on your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver. Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver 1 Unpack AV 1 IN R OUT R AV DVD + VCR OUT COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN RF OUT L AUDIO OUTPUT R VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT R (FROM ANT.) IN Pr RF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL S-VIDEO OUT L L Pb L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Antenna/Cable Wall Outlet (TO TV) OUT VIDEO VIDEO Y COAXIAL Antenna/Cable Wall Outlet AV 1 IN R OUT R AV DVD + VCR OUT COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R (FROM ANT.) IN Pr RF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL S-VIDEO OUT L L Pb L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (TO TV) OUT VIDEO VIDEO Y COAXIAL DVD Recorder + VCR About Antenna/Basic Cable Setup You don't need to set the clock (because it's done automatically whenever you turn off the unit), however you do need to search for channels: 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select "Tuning Band", and choose: · "TV" if you are using a standard antenna to receive channels. Audio/Video Cables Remote Control · "CATV" if you are using basic cable to receive channels. 3 Select "Start": · The unit scans for all available channels and stores them in memory. This may take several minutes. When scanning is complete, the DVD Recorder+VCR tunes to the lowest channel found. About Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Setup You don't need to search for channels (because you select channels on your cable box or satellite receiver), but you do need to set the clock: 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select "Clock Set" > "Manual". 3 Use the / buttons to move and the / buttons to set the Date, Year, & Time. 4 When you are finished, press ENTER. 5 Press SETUP to exit. Tuning Band CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV Aspect Display Mode Progressive Scan PBC Power Save Mode Factory Set Prev Move Select Auto Manual Date 01 / 01 Year 2005 Time 12 : 00 AM Tuning Band CH. Add/Del Tuning Band CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV Aspect Display Mode Progressive Scan PBC Power Save Mode Factory Set TV CATV START Tuning Band CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV Aspect Display Mode Progressive Scan PBC Power Save Mode Factory Set Prev TV CATV 2 AAA Batteries Blank Disc Clock Set TV Aspect Display Mode Progressive Scan PBC Power Save Mode Factory Set Stop Searching 11% Use this cable in step 2 RF (Coax) Cable Registration Card & User's Guide Prev Note: For advanced connections, please see pages 15-19 of the User's Guide 3 Make Your First DVD Recording 1 2 Record TV 1 2 3 4 5 Other Cool Features Copy a VHS Tape to DVD To archive a VHS tape to DVD: Load your source tape in the VCR deck. Load a blank recordable disc in the disc tray. Press the VCR button to switch to VCR mode. Press COPY to display the "Copy to DVD" menu. Select "Copy" and press ENTER. · The DVD Recorder will start copying the VHS tape to the DVD-R disc. 6 To stop copying, press the STOP button. · If the the VHS tape ends, copying will stop automatically. Follow these steps to make your first DVD recording using the supplied disc: Open the disc tray and load the supplied DVD-RW disc. Choose whether to initialize the DVD-RW in "VR mode" or "Video mode": · Choose "VR mode" for maximum editing options, or "Video mode" for maximum compatibility with other DVD players. · Blank DVD-R, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs are initialized in "Video mode". When initialization is complete, press CH/ to select the channel you wish to record. · If using a cable box or satellite receiver, set the DVD recorder to Channel 3 and select the desired channel on your box/receiver. Press REC to start recording. When recording is complete, press STOP. · The DVD Recorder stops recording and adds the new title to the disc menu. To watch your recorded show, press DISC MENU, select the thumbnail of the desired title, and press PLAY. Copy to DVD Free Space Rec. Mode Copy 01H54M SP Stop 3 4 5 Record from Camcorder To record your home movies direct to DVD: 1 VHS/Hi8 Camcorder DV Digital Camcorder DV IN/OUT 6 4 1 2 3 4 Finalize Disc Initialize Finalize Disc Label Disc Protect AutoPlay YourDVD Finalize Unfinalize 2 3 4 5 Finalize Your Disc So it Plays on Other DVD Players If you want your recorded discs to be compatible with other DVD players, you will need to "finalize" them: Press SETUP. Select "DISC" > "Finalize". Select "Finalize", then press ENTER. Select "Yes" to confirm, then press ENTER. · Disc finalization may take a few minutes to complete. · The disc will now play on most DVD players. · You can erase and reuse a DVD-RW by selecting "Unfinalize" (or selecting "Initialize" to erase a DVD+RW). However, once you finalize a DVD-R or DVD+R you cannot record anything else on the disc. 6 Connect your camcorder to the front panel A/V jacks as shown. · Choose RCA cables or DV cable, whichever your camera supports. Press INPUT repeatedly to select "AV2" (for the front Audio/Video or S-Video Input) or DV (for the DV Input). Cue the camcorder to the start of the scene you wish to record. Load a recordable disc. Press REC to start recording. · Recording continues until you press STOP or the disc is full. Press STOP to stop recording. DVD Recorder+VCR www.govideo.com Prev customerservice@govideo.com Do you want finalization? Proceed? Yes No 800.736.7679 If you would like personal assistance making your first recording, call us and we'll walk you through it. Free. (800) 736-7679 ©2005 GoVideo. All rights reserved. Printed in Korea. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.