User manual GOVIDEO DDV9000 - Product Manual

USER'S GUIDE 2-Head to 2-Head VCR/VCR with One Touch Copy Manual #209000 Congratulations! ...on your purchase of the Go-Video 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: It is important that you register your DualDeck VCR with Go-Video, Inc. To register your Dual-Deck VCR, complete the warranty registration card and mail it in. CAUTION: To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories. To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the unit cover or back. There are no serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CUIDADO: Para prevenir incendio, riesgo de choque, o interferencia enfadosa, use solamente los accesorios recomendados. Para prevenir electrochoque, no use este enchufe (polarizado) con un cordón de extensión, toma de corriente, o cualquier otra toma a menos que los dientes puedan ser completamente insertados para prevenir exposición de los dientes. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, no remueva la cubierta o la parte posterior del VCR. Dentro del VCR no hay partes que requieren servicio. Diríjase solamente a personal calificado cuando requiera servicio. WARNING: To 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 and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and videotapes. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506). ATTENTION: Pour éviter les incendis, risque de chocs, ou interférences fâcheuses, employer seulement les accessoires recommandés. Pour éviter les chocs électriques, ne pas employer cette prise (polarisée) avec une rallonge, une prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant à moins que les lames peuvent être insérées à fond pour l'exposition des lames. Pour réduire les risques de chocs électriques, ne pas retirer le couvercle ou l'arrière du module. Il n'y a pas de pièce utilisable à l'intérieur. Ne faire effectuer l'entretien que par un personnel qualifié. USER/INSTALLER CAUTION: Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer, who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electronic Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol 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 risk of fire or electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Safety Instructions 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. CLEANING - Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for dusting cabinet. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer, as they may be hazardous. WATER & MOISTURE - Do not use this video unit near water--for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or the like. ACCESSORIES - Do not place this video unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The video unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video unit. Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 9. 2. 3. VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video unit and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. Never place your VCR on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, on or near a radiator or heat register. This video unit should not be placed in a builtin installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 4. 5. 6. 10. POWER SOURCES - This video unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For video units intended to be operated from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or a 3-wire grounding plug having a third (grounding) pin. The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 7. 8. 8a. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS i 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 outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure below. 17. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS - Never push objects of any kind into this video unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids of any kind onto the unit. Should spillage occur, unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use. 18. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this video unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to a dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the video unit. c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the video unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video unit to its normal operation. e. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in performance--this indicates a need for service. 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 surges. 15. POWER LINES - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 16. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. 20. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 21. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order. 22. HEAT - This video unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. ii DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE CONTENTS Dual-Deck VCR Table of Contents Introduction - Discover the Dual-DeckTM Difference .................... 5 Chapter 1 - Connecting Your Dual-Deck VCR ............................... 7 Chapter 2 - The Dual-Deck SystemTM ............................................. 9 Remote Control Buttons ................................................. 9 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators ........................... 10 Front Panel Display ...................................................... 10 Audio/Video Inputs ....................................................... 11 On-Screen Display ........................................................ 12 On-Screen Menu System .............................................. 13 Summary of Automatic Features ................................. 14 Chapter 3 - Initial Settings .......................................................... 15 Setting the Language ................................................... 15 Setting the Clock .......................................................... 16 Setting Antenna & Channel Memory .......................... 17 Basic Tuner Settings .................................................... 17 Chapter 4 - Copy Features ........................................................... 23 Copying a Tape .............................................................. 23 EZ-Copy ......................................................................... 23 Copy Mode ..................................................................... 24 Speed Matching ............................................................ 24 Audio Insert .................................................................. 25 Chapter 5 - Playback Features ..................................................... 19 Playing a Tape ............................................................... 19 Auto Play/Rewind ......................................................... 19 Special Playback Functions ......................................... 20 Sequential & Loop Play ................................................ 21 Automatic Tracking ...................................................... 21 Remote Eject ................................................................. 22 GovVideo is a registered trademark of Go-Video, Inc. Copy Tape, AmeriChrome, Video Sequencing and Dual-Deck VCR are trademarks of Go-Video, Inc. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective companies. Chapter 6 - Record Features ........................................................ 27 Recording a TV Program .......................................................... 27 One Touch Recording .................................................... 27 Tape Length .................................................................. 28 Record Speed ................................................................. 28 Record Source ................................................................ 28 Sequential & Loop Record ............................................ 29 Date/Time Stamp .......................................................... 29 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Setting Timer to Record Later .................................................. 30 Complete Program Record ........................................... 31 Timer Record Errors ..................................................... 32 Timer Record Priorities ................................................ 32 Chapter 7 - Editing Features ........................................................ 33 Automatic Assembly Editing ..................................................... 33 Preparing an Edit List ................................................. 33 Performing an Assembly Edit ...................................... 34 Sync Editing ............................................................................ 35 Continuing a Sync Edit ................................................ 36 Making Quality Edits ................................................... 36 Chapter 8 - Searching & Index Features .................................. 37 Tape Counter ................................................................. 37 Memory Stop ................................................................. 37 VHS Index Search System ........................................... 38 Index Scan ..................................................................... 38 Index Search ................................................................. 38 Automatic Show Finder ................................................ 38 Chapter 9 - Advanced Connections ......................................... 39 Cable Converter Box Hookup ...................................... 39 Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup .................. 40 Audio Connections ........................................................ 42 Monitor Connections .................................................... 43 Connecting Other Video Equipment ........................... 44 Chapter 10 - Helpful Information ........................................... 45 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................ 45 Technical Specifications ............................................... 49 Limited Warranty ......................................................... 50 Appendix A - Multi-Brand Remote Setup ................................ 51 Dual-Deck Index .................................................................... 53 v 4 v v v v v v v v v DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE INTRODUCTION Discover the Dual-Deck Difference TM elcome to the Go-Video 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 · Watch a tape while recording a favorite program · Record from two sources simultaneously · Play or record two tapes consecutively or in a continuous loop. The Dual-Deck VCR does all these things and much more! W Make Picture Perfect Copies at the Touch of a Button Gone are the days of tangled clumsy cables between two VCR decks. Gone is the loss of picture quality from intervening cables that degrade the signal. Gone is the flutter, roll and flashing from bad copies. Go-Video provides you with a simple solution to quality copies of virtually any video source. Both decks communicate with one another by means of a behind-the-scenes marvel known as AmeriChromeTM circuitry. As the video signal is processed, the recording heads on both decks are synchronized resulting in picture-perfect copies every time. AmeriChrome Circuitry takes the guesswork and hassle out of copying videos. Two Decks, One Set of Controls With one remote control for both decks, operating your Dual-Deck VCR couldn't be easier. Just press the Deck Select button to switch control back and forth between decks. What's more, you can program your multi-brand remote control to operate almost any television (see p.51). INTRODUCTION - DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE 5 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 Touch of a Button · Eight-Scene Automatic Editing · Multi-Brand Remote Control Operates Dual-Deck and Most TVs · Patented AmeriChrome Circuitry · Automatic Power Off when Rewinding, Timer Recording, One-Touch Recording, Copying Tapes, and using EZ-Copy · Automatic Display Dimmer, Play, Power On, Power Off, Rewind, Stop, Memory and Remote Eject · TV View Button for Easy Switching among Deck 1, Deck 2, Tuner and Accessories · Date and Time Stamp for 5 Seconds at the Beginning of Any Recording · Complete Program Record to Ensure You Never Miss the End of a Timer Recording · Automatic Show Finder to Locate Your Recordings Quickly and Easily · Real Time Counter in Hours, Minutes and Seconds · On-Screen Programming in Two Languages (English & French) 6 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE CHAPTER 1 Connecting Your Dual-Deck VCR his chapter will walk you through the necessary steps to hook up your VCR. Your 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 swap the Dual-Deck with your old VCR using the same settings and connections. T Choosing the Right Hookup Choose the appropriate hookup from the following list: 1 2 If you are connecting your Dual-Deck VCR to a basic antenna or cable system, use the Basic Antenna/ Cable Hookup on page 8. If you have a cable system with a converter box (some or all channels are scrambled or premium), you have two choices: a. Cable Converter Box Hookup - Pro: You can watch and record any cable channel to which you subscribe. Con: You cannot watch a second channel while you are recording a cable channel. See page 39. b. Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup - Pro: You can watch a second channel while you are recording a TV program. Con: You can only record non-scrambled channels. See page 40. 3 4 If you wish to listen to your TV and VCR through your stereo system, see Audio Connections on page 42. If you have a TV with audio/video input jacks and desire better quality, you can connect your VCR to your TV with RCA cables. See Monitor Connections on page 43. 5 If you wish to connect your Dual-Deck VCR to another VCR, laser disc player, DVD player, video camera, camcorder, satellite receiver or video game, see Connecting Other Video Equipment on page 44. CHAPTER 1 - CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 7 Basic Antenna/Cable Hookup 1 2 3 4 5 6 If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas you will need to purchase a combiner, available at your local electronics store. 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. Connect the VCR to Your TV - Attach the supplied RF Coaxial Cable from the OUT TO TV connection on the back of the VCR to the VHF IN or CABLE IN connection on the back of your TV. Set the channel on the back of your VCR to 3 or 4 (whichever is not being used by a local TV broadcast). Turn on the power for your VCR and your TV. Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever you set as the output channel in step 3). Connection is complete! Turn to Chapter 2 to familiarize yourself with the location of your Dual-Deck controls, or turn to Chapter 3 for Initial Settings. your TV has separate video and audio input connections, you will achieve best results by using the Monitor Connections hookup on page 43. If 8 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 The Dual-Deck System Remote Control Buttons TM CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEMTM 9 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators Front Panel Display 10 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Deck Status Indicators EJECT Tape is Ejecting STOP FFWD REW REC PLAY Deck is Stopped Deck is Fast Forwarding Deck is Rewinding Deck is Recording Deck is Playing PLAY2 CUE Deck is Playing Double Speed Deck is in Forward Picture Search (blinking=Jet Search) REVEW Deck is in Reverse Picture Search (blinking=Jet Search) STILL SLOW Deck is in Play Still Deck is in Slow Motion PAUSE Deck is in Record Pause Front Panel Display Settings You can set the Front Panel Display to dim in the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu. 1 2 3 4 Adjust the Front Panel Display to Dim at night by selecting Auto. Press the MENU button until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "1" to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. Press "1" to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK. Press "3" repeatedly to set PANEL DISPLAY to: Auto - Turns the Front Panel Display on, but dims automatically between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. On - Turns Front Panel Display on (bright at all times). Off - Turns Front Panel Display off. Audio/Video Inputs Your Dual-Deck VCR has rear Audio/Video Inputs which allow you to play and record from a variety of accessories. The input includes 2 jacks for use with RCA cables: 1 2 Rear Audio/Video Inputs Video Jack (yellow) Audio Jack (white) The A/V inputs are ideal for connecting accessories, including camcorders, video games, satellite receivers, laser disc players or DVD players (see page 44 for instructions on connecting additional equipment). The A/V Inputs are labeled LINE throughout the On-Screen Menu System. ress TV VIEW on your Remote Control for fast, easy switching between the Line input, Deck 1, Deck 2 and the TV Tuner. P CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEMTM 11 On-Screen Display The On-Screen Display (OSD) appears on your screen automatically 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. To bring up the OSD manually, press the DISPLAY key on the remote control. If you do this, it will remain on the screen until you press DISPLAY again. Below is an overview of the On-Screen Display: The On-Screen Display also shows you: · Copy Mode (see p.20) · Timer Record Errors and Status (see p.31) · Edit List Information (see p.33) Screen Display Settings You can adjust the status of the On-Screen Display in the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu. 1 2 3 4 For a fully functioning OSD, set Screen Display to Auto. Press the MENU button until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "1" to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. Press "1" to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK. Press "4" repeatedly to set SCREEN DISPLAY to: Auto - Fully functioning automatic On-Screen Display. Tuner - Displays information about the Tuner, but not about the two decks (convenient for "channel surfers"). Tape - Displays information about the two decks but not about the Tuner (convenient for editing tapes). Off - On-Screen Display is off (you will still be able to bring up the On-Screen Display manually by pressing DISPLAY on your Remote Control). 12 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE On-Screen Menu System The On-Screen Menu System allows you to program all the features of your Dual-Deck VCR. To 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 Deck Two Settings. Move up or down to highlight the menu item you wish to select. Cycle through the choices for each menu item. Highlight the desired menu item and cycle through each option. (This method is used in the instructions throughout this manual.) QUIT 1 MENU 2 3 Press MENU repeatedly to cycle through the Dual-Deck VCR's three main menus. Save your choices and exit the menu system. Factory Settings To clear any changes you have made to the menu settings and restore the original Go-Video factory settings (refer to the inside back cover to view these default settings): 1 2 3 4 5 Select Factory Settings to restore all menu items to their defaults. Press the MENU button until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "1" to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. Press "1" to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK. Press "5" to select FACTORY SETTINGS (a red menu will appear.) Press "1" to keep your clock and timer events, or "2" to clear all settings. Press CLEAR to confirm your choice and restore the factory settings. 6 Note: If you decide you do not want to clear your settings, press QUIT to exit the menu system or MENU to return to the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu. CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEMTM 13 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 Recording, One-Touch Recording or using EZ-Copy, the VCR will power off automatically when that function is completed. The POWER button will blink to indicate that Auto Power Off is activated. To deactivate Auto Power Off, press POWER again. Auto Play When a tape without a record safety tab is inserted into either deck, your Dual-Deck VCR will play the tape automatically. To set Auto Play see page 23. Auto Rewind Your Dual-Deck VCR will automatically rewind when the end of the tape is reached while playing, fast forwarding or recording. To set Auto Rewind see page 23. Notes: ·During Loop Record, the tape will always rewind automatically. · During Timer Record, the tape will never Auto Rewind (to prevent accidental erasure by another Timer Event). Auto Stop The VCR will stop automatically if a deck is left in Play Still or Record Pause for more than 5 minutes. This prevents excessive wear on the videotape. Auto Dimmer The Dual-Deck VCR front panel display will dim between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. To set Auto Dimmer see page 11. Memory Stop Memory Stop causes your Dual-Deck VCR to stop automatically at counter position 0:00:00 when rewinding or fast forwarding. To set Memory Stop see page 37. Remote Eject Remote Eject allows you to eject tapes with your remote control by pressing STOP twice. To set Remote Eject see page 26. 14 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE CHAPTER 3 Initial Settings 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 automatically see the LANGUAGE/LANGUE menu. At that time choose your language preference (skip directly to Step 5). To change the language at any other time, follow each Set the Menu Language to of these steps. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. English or French. Press "1" to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. Press "1" to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK. Press "2" to select LANGUAGE/LANGUE. Press the number button corresponding to your desired language ("1" for English, "2" for French). Press the MENU button to save your selection and return to the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu. Note: The first time you set the language, pressing MENU will automatically bring up the Set Clock menu (see next page). you select French accidentally, you can reset the display to English automatically by unplugging the VCR for at least 60 seconds. If CHAPTER 3 - INITIAL SETTINGS 15 Setting the Clock After you set the language for the first time, the Set Clock menu will appear automatically (skip to Step 5). To set the clock at any other time follow each of these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "1" to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. Press "1" to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK. Press "1" to select SET CLOCK. Press the number buttons to enter information as you are prompted by the blinking cursor. If you don't need to change the information for a particular item, press to move to the next item. Set Month (1-12) January is "01", October is "10", etc. Set Year (0-99) Enter only the last two digits. For example "98" for "1998". Set Day (1-31) Enter today's date. For example, if today is the fourth, enter "04". Set Hour (1-12) Enter only the hour. For example, if the time is 4:28, the hour is "04". Set Minute (0-60) Enter only the minute. For example, if the time is 4:28, the minute is "28". Set AM/PM (1-2) Enter "1" for AM or "2" for PM. Set Daylight Savings Time (1-2) Enter "1" for AUTO or "2" for OFF. AUTO will automatically add one hour on the first Sunday in April ("Spring forward") and subtract one hour on the last Sunday in October ("Fall back"). Press QUIT to save and exit the menu system, or press you need to go back and change MENU to save and or until you see an item, press return to the the item, then enter the new information. DISPLAY SETyou change the Date & Time accidentally, TINGS menu. 1 6 If If 2 press CLEAR to restore the original clock settings, then press QUIT to exit. 3 It is important to set the Dual-Deck VCR's internal clock to ensure accuracy on Timer Recordings and Date/Time Stamps. 4 16 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE 1 Setting Antenna & Channel Memory Your Dual-Deck VCR will automatically tune in all available TV Stations whether from Antenna reception or Cable (CATV). Simply indicate the Antenna Source and then run Auto Program: 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "1" to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. Press "2" to select TUNER/CHANNEL LIST. Press repeatedly to set the ANTENNA SOURCE to Antenna or Cable. Press or PROGRAM. to move the selection arrow to AUTO Press to begin Auto Program. The VCR will cycle through all possible TV or cable channels and automatically place the channels you receive into Channel Memory. This will take a few minutes to complete. Press QUIT to exit the menu system or the VCR SETTINGS menu. MENU to return to you are using a cable converter box, you will need to set your VCR's tuner channel to receive only the cable converter box output channel (see p.39). If Y Channel Selection our channel list must have a minimum of 2 channels; one channel is not valid. Basic Tuner Settings · Tuning with the Channel Up/Down Buttons Press the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the remote control or on the Dual-Deck VCR's front panel to move up or down to the desired channel. · Tuning with the Number Buttons For channels 1 through 9, press "0" then press the corresponding number button (1-9). If you are tuning to a channel higher than 100, press 100+ and then enter the last two digits. · Selecting Line 1 or Line 2 You can select Line 1 or Line 2 with the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons. Line inputs are located after the highest programmed station and before the lowest programmed station. When you select Line 1 or Line 2, you will see the input (if any) from additional video equipment connected to your Front or Rear Audio/Video inputs. You can change channels with the Channel Up/Down buttons or directly with the number keys. CHAPTER 3 - INITIAL SETTINGS 17 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. To add or delete channels manually: You can manually Add and Delete Channels in the Tuner/ Channel List menu. 1 2 3 4 From the TUNER/CHANNEL LIST menu, press the number keys to tune in the desired channel. Press or to move the selection arrow to Add Channel or Delete Channel. Press to add or delete the selected channel. If you wish to add every channel, move the selection arrow to Add All Channels and press the key. 18 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE CHAPTER 4 Copy Features Copying a Tape Copying tapes is what owning a Dual-Deck VCR is all about. Just follow these simple steps: The Copy Tape button is your key to onetouch copies. 1 2 3 Insert your source tape into Deck 1 on the left side of the Dual-Deck VCR. Insert your target tape into Deck 2 on the right side of your VCR. Press COPY TAPE on the front panel of your Dual-Deck VCR or on your remote control. Your Dual-Deck VCR will begin copying from Deck 1 to Deck 2. Note: When you press Copy Tape, Deck 1 rewinds a few seconds (called "pre-roll") and Deck 2 goes into Record Pause mode automatically before copying begins. This "synchro-start" results in the best possible quality when copying and editing. 4 To pause the copying process, press COPY TAPE . To resume, press COPY TAPE again. To stop the copying process, press STOP on Deck 2. EZ-Copy EZ-Copy automates every step of the Copy Tape process: At the touch of a button, your Dual-Deck VCR automatically rewinds both tapes, copies the entire tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2, rewinds both decks again and ejects the tapes. To activate EZ-Copy. 1 Turn EZ-Copy on or off in the Copy Tape Settings menu Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "2" to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS. Press "3" repeatedly to set EZ-COPY to: 2 3 On - EZ-Copy is enabled. To activate, simply insert your tapes and press the f EZ-Copy ends without rewinding COPY TAPE button. Off - EZ-Copy is disabled. and ejecting the tape then a problem occurred during the copy. Most likely the tape in Deck 2 was not long enough to record the entire source tape. I CHAPTER 4 - COPY FEATURES 19 Copy Mode Your Dual-Deck VCR offers three copy modes: Auto, HQ1 and HQ2. HQ (High Quality) refers to Go-Video's patented AmeriChrome Circuitry for optimal duplicating results. To set the Copy Mode: 1 Set the Copy Mode to Auto, HQ1 or HQ2 Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "2" to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS. Press "1" repeatedly to set COPY MODE to: 2 3 Auto - Automatically selects the best copy mode based on the speed of the source tape. HQ1 - Best if the source tape is in SP or for any tape with Copy Guard. HQ2 - Best if source tape is in LP or SLP without Copy Guard. Speed Matching During a Copy Tape session, Speed Matching automatically sets the Deck 2 record speed to be the same as the Deck 1 playback speed. You will get the best copy quality when this feature is turned on. 1 Speed Matching ensures that both decks are synchronized for optimal copy quality Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "2" to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS. Press "2" repeatedly to set SPEED MATCHING to: 2 3 On - Use when optimal copy quality is desired. The recording speed will automatically match the play speed in Deck 1. Off - Use only if you want to record two or more SP tapes onto one SLP tape. If so, you must set the Record Speed manually in the DECK TWO SETTINGS menu (see page 28). you wish to view a TV program while copying a tape, push TV VIEW until you see the Tuner, then change channels with the remote. If 20 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Audio Insert You 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 rear panel. 1 2 3 Audio Insert gives you the option of adding a new audio track to your copies Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "2" to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS. Press "4" repeatedly to set AUDIO INSERT to: Off - Audio Insert is disabled. Line - Audio signal comes from the Audio In jacks on the rear panel. This new audio signal replaces the tape's original audio track. Note: When you are finished using Audio Insert, be sure to go back and turn this feature off; otherwise your subsequent copies may not have audio (i.e., if there is no signal from the Line input). CHAPTER 4 - COPY FEATURES 21 22 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE CHAPTER 5 Playback Features Playing a Tape It's easy to play back tapes with your DualDeck VCR: Record Safety Tab 1 2 3 4 Insert a videotape into either deck of your VCR. If the tape is missing the record safety tab and AUTO PLAY is on, the tape will begin to play automatically. If AUTO PLAY is set to off (see Auto Play/Rewind below), press PLAY to begin playing the tape. Press STOP to stop the playback. Press STOP a second time to remote eject the tape (see page 26). Auto Play/Rewind You can set your Dual-Deck VCR to play and/or rewind your tapes automatically. Just follow these steps: 1 2 3 Set your Auto Play/Rewind options in the VCR SETTINGS menu Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "1" to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. Press "4" repeatedly to set AUTO PLAY/REWIND to: BOTH - Tapes without the record safety tab will play automatically when inserted. All tapes will rewind automatically when finished playing, fast forwarding or recording. PLAY - Tapes will only play automatically. REW - Tapes will only rewind automatically. OFF - Tapes will neither play nor rewind automatically. best results when editing, set Auto Play/Rewind to Rew or Off. This will prevent tapes without record safety tabs from playing unexpectedly. For CHAPTER 5 - PLAYBACK FEATURES 23 Special Playback Functions The following Special Playback Functions can be activated whenever a tape is playing. To resume normal playback, press PLAY again or press STOP to stop the tape. Play Still - Pause the tape for a stop action picture. Press PAUSE to enter Play Still mode. The picture will freeze on the screen. "Still" will appear on the Front Panel Display. Frame Advance - Search a tape frame-by-frame. While in Play Still mode, press PAUSE again to advance the picture one frame. If the deck remains in Play Still mode for 5 minutes, it will resume playing to prevent possible damage. Double-Speed - Play tapes at twice normal speed. While playing a tape, press PLAY again to enter DoubleSpeed Playback. "Play2" will appear on the Front Panel Display. Slow Motion - Play tapes in Slow Motion. Press SLOW or SLOW to enter Slow Motion Playback. "Slow" will appear on the Front Panel Display. Each time you press SLOW , the playback slows down a little and each time you press SLOW , the slow motion playback speeds up a little. Picture Search - Search a tape at high speed Press and release FF to enter Forward Picture Search. "Cue" will appear on the Front Panel Display. Press and release REW to enter Reverse Picture Search. "Revew" will appear on the Front Panel Display. Jet Search - Search a tape at extra-high speed: Press and hold FF to enter Forward Jet Search. "Cue" will blink on the Front Panel Display. Release the FF key to resume playback. Press and hold REW to enter Reverse Jet Search. "Revew" will blink on the Front Panel Display. Release the REW key to resume playback. Skip - Skip forward 1 or 2 minutes. Press SKIP once to forward picture search for 60 seconds. Press SKIP twice to forward picture search for 120 seconds. This allows you to skip commercials while playing back tapes. Shuttle - Search a tape at variable speeds. to gradually speed up the tape. Press to Press gradually slow down and reverse the tape. See diagram at left. Note: Noise bars, poor or no color during special playback functions is normal and is not a fault condition. Get behind the wheel for some exciting playback functions. JET SEARCH PICTURE SEARCH (CUE) DOUBLE SPEED PLAY SLOW MOTION PLAY STILL DOUBLE SPEED PICTURE SEARCH (REVIEW) JET SEARCH The Shuttle keys allow you to search your tapes forward and reverse at a variety of speeds. 24 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Sequential & Loop Play Two 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. To activate Sequential or Loop Play: Set two tapes to play sequentially or in a continuous loop. 1 2 3 Insert tapes in both decks. Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "4" repeatedly to set PLAYBACK MODE to: Norm - Tapes play normally. Seq - (Sequential) Deck 1 plays to the end of the tape, then Deck 2 plays to the end of the tape. If Auto Rewind is set to on, both tapes will rewind automatically when playback is finished. Loop - Deck 1 plays to the end of the tape, then Deck 2 begins playing. While Deck 2 is playing, Deck 1 automatically rewinds to the beginning. When playback is finished in Deck 2, Deck 1 plays again and the process repeats in a continuous loop until you press the STOP key. Rewinding is automatic regardless of the Auto Rewind setting. Automatic Tracking Your Dual-Deck VCR is equipped with an Automatic Digital Tracking System which is activated whenever you insert a tape to play. While tracking is adjusted, you'll see ATR (Automatic Tracking) flash on the On-Screen Display. If you need to adjust tracking manually: 1 2 Press the TRACKING & keys to move the white streaks up or down and out of the picture. This disables the ATR System. To reactivate ATR, press the control. ATR key on the remote What is Tracking? Tracking adjusts the VCR's heads to fine tune playback. Your Dual-Deck VCR has both automatic and manual tracking. CHAPTER 5 - PLAYBACK FEATURES 25 Remote Eject With Remote Eject on, you can eject tapes with the remote control by pressing the STOP button. To set this feature: 1 2 3 Turn Remote Eject on or off in the VCR SETTINGS menu Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "1" to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. Press "3" repeatedly to set REMOTE EJECT to: STOP ON - Allows you to eject tapes by pressing remote control. on the OFF - Disables Remote Eject to prevent you from inadvertently ejecting a tape. Note: You can always eject tapes with the on the Dual-Deck VCR front panel. STOP / EJECT key 26 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE CHAPTER 6 Record Features Recording a TV Program Your Dual-Deck VCR offers a variety of recording options, including One-Touch, Sequential, Loop and Timer Recording. To record a TV program: 1 2 3 Insert a blank tape into either deck. Select the channel you want to record by pressing the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the remote control (or cable converter box if you have one). Press RECORD to begin recording. While you are recording the TV show, you can: · Pause the recording by pressing PAUSE or stop the recording by pressing STOP (to resume recording, press RECORD ). · Watch a different channel by pressing TV/VCR , then use your TV's tuner to select the new channel. · Watch a video by inserting a tape in the opposite deck and switching the TV VIEW button to that deck. · Add recording time in half-hour increments with One Touch Recording (see below). One Touch Recording Use One-Touch Recording (OTR) to record in 30 minute increments up to 9 hours and 30 minutes. 1 2 3 4 On-Screen Display for One-Touch Recordings Press RECORD to start recording. Press RECORD again to enter OTR mode (OTR 0:30 will appear on the On-Screen Display). Keep pressing RECORD to add 30-minute increments to the total recording time up to 9:30. When the record time has elapsed, the deck will stop automatically. If the POWER key is pushed during OTR, the VCR you push RECORD one time beyond will turn off OTR 9:30, the VCR goes into LOOP upon completion mode, which allows the VCR to of recording. record in a continuous loop (see p.29). If CHAPTER 6 - RECORD FEATURES 27 Tape Length Set the Tape Length to ensure accurate tape counter readings and Timer Recordings: 1 2 Select from among four standard Tape Lengths. Press MENU until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears. Press "1" repeatedly to set TAPE LENGTH to: T-120 T-160 T-180 T-200 - 2 hours (SP); 6 hours (SLP) - 2 hours 40 minutes (SP); 8 hours (SLP) - 3 hours (SP); 9 hours (SLP) - 3 hours 20 minutes (SP); 10 hours (SLP) Record Speed You can record tapes at two speeds: SP (Standard Play) or SLP (Super Long Play). SLP is three times longer than SP. 1 2 Set the Record Speed to SP or SLP. Press MENU until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears. Press "3" repeatedly to set RECORD SPEED to: SP (Standard Play) - Use for best recording quality. SLP (Super Long Play) - Use for maximum recording time. Maximum Record/Playback Time VHS T-120 T-160 T-180 T-200 SP 2 hrs 2 hrs 40 min 3 hrs 3 hrs 20 min SLP (EP) 6 hrs 8 hrs 9 hrs 10 hrs Record Source You can use your Dual-Deck VCR to record from a variety of sources, including the Tuner, Decks and Line input (see page 44 for tips on connecting additional video equipment). 1 2 For best results and maximum editing features, the Deck 2 Record Source should be set to "Deck 1". Press MENU until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears. Press "4" repeatedly to set RECORD SOURCE to: Auto - Records whatever is currently visible on-screen (as selected using the TV VIEW button). Deck 1 or 2- Records from the tape in the designated deck. Tuner - Records the tuner channel selected on your VCR. Line - Records from source connected to the rear A/V Inputs. 28 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Sequential & Loop Record Two 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. To activate Sequential or Loop Record: Set two tapes to record sequentially or in a continuous loop. 1 2 3 Insert tapes in both decks. Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "5" repeatedly to set RECORD MODE to: Norm - Tapes record normally. Seq - (Sequential) Deck 1 records over the entire tape, then Deck 2 records over the entire tape. If Auto Rewind is set to on, both tapes will rewind automatically when recording is finished. Loop - Deck 1 records to the end of the tape, then Deck 2 begins recording. While Deck 2 is recording, Deck 1 automatically rewinds to the beginning. When recording is finished in Deck 2, Deck 1 records again and the process repeats in a continuous loop until you press the STOP key. Rewinding is automatic regardless of the Auto Rewind setting. Date/Time Stamp To help keep track of your tape collection, you can superimpose a Date/Time Stamp on both regular and Timer recordings. To activate the Date/Time Stamp: 1 2 3 Date/Time Stamp allows you to superimpose the Date, Time and Channel on all your recordings. Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu appears. Press "1" to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK. Press "5" repeatedly to set DATE/TIME STAMP to: Timer - The date, time, channel and duration will appear for 5 seconds at the start of Timer Recordings only. All - The date, time and channel information will be recorded for about 5 seconds at the start of all recordings. Cont - (Continuous) The date, time and channel information will record continuously on all recordings. This option disables the On-Screen Display and Menu system. Stop the recording to resume use of these functions. Off - Date/Time Stamp is disabled. Note: The Date/Time Stamp does not record during a Copy Tape session. the Date/Time Stamp with the Automatic Show Finder feature to find specific programs on a tape with multiple recordings (see page 38) . Use CHAPTER 6 - RECORD FEATURES 29 Setting Timer to Record Later If you plan to be away and don't want to miss your favorite show, simply set a Timer Recording. Your Dual-Deck VCR can record up to eight events up to one year in advance. Note: You must have the VCR's clock set to the correct date and time for Timer Recording to work (see page 16). 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears. Press "2" to select TIMER RECORD. Enter the number (1-8) of the event you wish to program. Press the number buttons or or keys to enter information as you are prompted by the blinking cursor. If you don't need to change the information for a particular item, use and to move to the next item. Month (1-12) January is "01", October is "10", etc. Day (1-31) Enter the day of recording. For example, if the day is the fourth, enter "04". Hour (1-12) Enter only the hour. For example, if the time is 4:28, the hour is "04". Minute (0-59) Enter only the minute. For example, if the time is 4:28, the minute is "28". AM/PM (1-2) Enter "1" for AM or "2" for PM. Length of Event (0-9 Hours, 0-59 Minutes) Use the numerical buttons to enter the hours and minutes you want to record (HH:MM). Type of Event (1-4) "1" = 1-TIME (records once) "2" = DAILY (records Monday through Friday) "3" = WEEKLY (records once a week) "4" = ALWAYS (records every day) Record Source (1-4) "1" = Tuner, then set the Channel (1-125) "2" = Line, device connected to rear A/V Inputs Record Deck (1-2) "1" to choose Deck 1 "2" to choose Deck 2 Record Speed (1-3) "1" to choose AUTO (See Complete Program Record, p.31) "2" to choose SP "3" to choose SLP 1,2 3 4 5 Press MENU to save these settings and view a summary of events you have programmed to record. 30 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE 6 7 To delete an event, use the & keys to highlight the event to be deleted on the summary screen and press CLEAR on the remote control. Press QUIT to exit the menu system. The red Timer indicator on the Front Panel Display will be on. Notes: · A Timer Recording will start at the programmed time whether the VCR's power is on or off. · To exit the Timer Record screen without making any changes, press CLEAR . Sample Summary of Timer Recording Event · To stop a Timer Recording in progress, select the recording deck and press STOP . · If Timer flashes on the Front Panel Display, there is an error in the Timer Recording. Push DISPLAY on the remote control to view the cause of the error on the On-Screen Display (see Timer Record Errors below). Timer Record Errors If there is a problem with your Timer Recording, you will see one of the following error messages on your On-Screen Display: · TAPE MISSING TAB - The record safety tab is missing on your videotape. To record, you must cover the tab with cellophane tape. · TAPE MISSING - There is no videotape in the recording deck. To record, you must insert a tape. · DECK NOT READY - The recording deck is not ready to record because it is in use. To record, either stop the deck or wait for it to clear before proceeding. Timer Record Priorities If you accidentally set the Timer to record different events (on different channels) at the same time, your Dual-Deck VCR prioritizes these events according to the following rules: 1 2 Priority is given to the event with the latest starting time. An event in progress will be interrupted by an event with a later starting time. Priority is given to the event with the highest event number. If Event 1 and Event 2 start at the same time, the Dual-Deck VCR will record Event 2. Complete Program Record Complete Program Record, or CPR, slows down the recording speed to help prevent you from missing the end of a Timer Recording. Here's how it works: · CPR is activated automatically when you set the Record Speed to AUTO in a Timer Recording (see page 30). · Tape Length must be set correctly for this feature to work (see page 28).