User manual GOVIDEO VR3930 - Quick Reference

VR3930 Read Me First Unpacking, Connections & Channel Setup DVD RECORDER + VCR VR3930 EJECT EJECT POWER AV 2 IN VIDEO UNPACK YOUR DVD RECORDER+VCR · VR3930 DVD Recorder+VCR (1) · Remote control (1) · 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries (2) · Audio/video cable (1) · RF (Antenna) cable (1) · User manual (1) · Quick reference guide (1) · Warranty registration card (1) · Blank DVD-R disc (2) INSERT REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 1 Remove battery cover on back of remote control. 2 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+/­). 3 Replace cover. COPY S-VIDEO DV IN DVD VCR CH DVD VCR SELECT REC PAUSE STOP REW PLAY FF L - AUDIO - R EJECT POWER TV/VCR DVD VCR INPUT COPY 1 4 7 TV POWER 2 5 8 3 CLEAR 6 9 0 MUTE TV INPUT CH TV TITLE VOL DISC MENU LIST CH+ SETUP TRACK+ ENTER TRACK- DISPLAY REC MODE CH ­ TIMER RECORD RETURN REC STOP PAUSE/STEP PLAY REW FF PREV NEXT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM ADD CHAP THUMBNAIL REPEAT A-B MARKER SEARCH CHILD LOCK RANDOM Antenna/Cable CONNECT DVD RECORDER+VCR 1 Connect the RF cable from your antenna or basic cable TV jack to the RF IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder+VCR. 2 Connect the supplied audio/video cable from the A/V OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder+VCR to the A/V IN jacks on your television and/or stereo receiver. 3 Plug the DVD Recorder+VCR into a standard wall outlet and press the POWER button on the remote control or front panel. 4 Turn on your TV and select the Video input connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. 5 The GoVideo splash screen will appear. · Continue with "Auto Channel Set" below. · See the User Manual for advanced connections. Rear of DVD Recorder+VCR DVD + VCR OUT AV 1 (FROM ANT.) R R Pr R IN IN OUT AV COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT RF S-VIDEO OUT (TO TV) OUT L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL VIDEO L Pb L VIDEO Y COAXIAL RUN "AUTO CHANNEL SET" Follow these instructions to scan for channels if you are using an antenna or basic cable TV connection. 1 Press SETUP on the remote control. A/V IN · The VR3930 Setup menu appears. 2 Press to select "Tuning Band." 3 Press again to highlight "TV." 4 Use the / buttons to select "TV" or "CATV" and press ENTER: · Select TV if you are using a standard antenna to receive channels. · Select CATV if you are using basic cable to receive channels. 5 Use the / buttons to select "Auto Channel Set". Television 6 Use the / buttons to highlight "Start" and press ENTER: · Auto Channel Set scans all receivable channels in the selected Tuning Band and stores them in memory. This may take several minutes. · When scanning is complete, the DVD Recorder+VCR tunes to the lowest channel found. Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu. · If you are using an antenna or basic cable TV connection, the DVD Recorder+VCR clock is set automatically whenever the unit is turned off. If the clock is set incorrectly, you can set the clock manually in the Setup menu; see the User Manual for details. · To select channels on the DVD Recorder+VCR, be sure to use the CH+/­ buttons located above and below the ENTER button, and NOT the CH keys in the TV control section, which are reserved for MultiBrand TV control. See the User Manual to program the MultiBrand Remote. CH+ CH ­ 3840R-Q003Q VR3930 Quick Reference DVD Recording DVD Recording Terms Recordable Discs DVD-R · Write Once · Discs initialize in "Video Mode" only · Discs must be finalized in order to play on other DVD players · Discs cannot be "Unfinalized" DVD-RW · Rewritable · Discs initialize in "Video Mode" or "VR Mode" · Discs must be finalized in order to play on most DVD players · Discs can be "Unfinalized" STEP-BY-STEP DVD RECORDING With your DVD Recorder+VCR powered on and connected to your TV, follow these steps to make your first DVD recording. Italicized terms are defined at right: 1 Load Disc · Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW into the disc tray. 2 Initialize Disc · If you are using a blank DVD-R disc, the disc will initialize automatically in Video Mode. · If you are using a blank DVD-RW disc, the "Disc Initialize" menu appears, prompting you to select a mode. Use the / buttons to select VR Mode or Video Mode, then press ENTER. · Disc initialization may take a few minutes to complete. 3 Set Record Mode · Press REC MODE to set the Record Mode to XP, SP, or LP. · The amount of free space on the disc appears on the on-screen display. CH+ DVD-RW Recording Formats Video Mode · Limited editing features · Widely compatible with older DVD players as well as DVD-RAM recorders VR Mode · Extensive editing features (e.g., add chapters, mark commercials, trim camcorder footage, etc.) · Compatible with newer DVD players only 4 Set Record Source · Use the CH +/­ buttons to select the channel you want to record. · If you are recording from a camcorder or other external device, press INPUT to select AV1 (rear audio/video input), AV2 (front audio/video input), or DV (front DV IN input). Record Modes Quality Setting · XP (High Quality) · SP (Standard Quality) · LP (Low Quality) Record Time/Disc* ~1 hour/disc ~2 hours/disc ~4 hours/disc CH ­ 5 Start/Stop Recording · Press REC to start recording. · When recording is complete, press STOP. A message appears for a few moments while the DVD Recorder+VCR stops recording and adds the new title to the disc menu. · Press DISC MENU to view the contents of your recorded disc. 6 Finalize/Unfinalize Discs If you want your recorded discs to be compatible with other DVD players, you MUST finalize them: 1 Press SETUP on the remote control. 2 Use the / buttons to select "DISC", then press . 3 Use the / buttons to select "DISC Finalize", then press . 4 Use the / buttons to select "Finalize", then press ENTER. 5 Use the / buttons to select "OK", then press ENTER. · Disc Finalization may take a few minutes to complete. · Once you have finalized a DVD-R, you cannot record anything else on the disc. · You can erase and rerecord a DVD-RW by choosing "Unfinalize" from the "DISC Finalize" menu. * Actual recording time will vary depending on program content. ONE-TOUCH COPY VHS TO DVD 1 Insert the source tape (the VHS tape you want to copy) into the VCR deck. 2 Insert a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc in the DVD disc tray. 3 Press VCR on the remote control to select VCR mode. 4 Press COPY to display the "Copy to DVD" menu. 5 Set the Record Mode to XP, SP, or LP. 6 Select "Copy" then press ENTER. · Copying will stop automatically when the VHS tape ends. · To stop copying at any other time, press STOP Questions? DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! Our "White Glove" Customer Service Professionals are Ready to Help! Call Us! 1-800-736-7679 customerservice@govideo.com On your first recording, call us, and we'll walk you through it. Free. E-Mail Us! Visit Our Web Site! www.govideo.com