User manual GOVIDEO GV2020 - Product Manual

Dual-Deck Owner's Guide Video Cassette Recorder Model GV2020 ® Dual-Deck To get the full benefit of the VCR-2® features, please read this Owner's Guide carefully. Record the serial number from the back of your VCR-2 here. Attach your sales receipt for reference. Model Number: GV2020 Serial Number: Purchase Date: It is important that you register your VCR-2 with Go-Video, Inc. so that you can be contacted in the event of a product modification or recall. To register your VCR-2, complete the warranty registration card and mail it in. To contact Go-Video, Inc. call (800) 279-1600 for information regarding your VCR-2. WARNING: v To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. v Do not open the cabinet; dangerous high voltage is present. Refer servicing only to qualified personnel. v This video cassette recorder should only be used with 120V, 60Hz (standard U.S. household) current. CAUTION: v To prevent fire, shock hazard or annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories. v 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. ATTENTION: v Pour prévenir les chocs électriques, ne pas utiliser cette fiche polarisée avec un prolongateur, une prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent etre insérées à fond sans en laisser aucune partie à découvert. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-22 of the National Electrical 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. WARNING: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and video tapes. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506) 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 a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product. Limited Warranty WHO PROVIDES THE LIMITED WARRANTY? During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor service through an authorized service center for 90 days labor, one (1) year parts, from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for commercial, industrial or educational use coverage. WHO IS PROTECTED? This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go-Video product. WHAT IS COVERED AND HOW LONG? This warranty covers internal operating parts and service/labor to repair or replace covered parts in this Go-Video product for 90 days labor, one (1) year parts, from the date of purchase, defined as follows: (1) Original Consumer Retail Purchase; (2) First Rental Purchase Agreement; or (3) First Lease Purchase Agreement (the "Warranty Period"). Labor and replacement parts supplied during the Warranty Period are covered only for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period. The Go-Video Warranty Administrator shall have no liability for service under this warranty if non OEM replacement parts are used in the repair of your Go-Video product. WHAT MUST THE OWNER DO IF SERVICE IS REQUIRED? If service under this warranty is required, contact your original Go-Video dealer, or call the GoVideo service number below, to determine the nearest authorized Go-Video service center. Go-Video's warranty pays for a new or remanufactured part to replace any part found to be defective during the Warranty Period as well as reimbursement for approved labor costs to an authorized service center. The owner will be responsible for any service call charge or trip charge. OTHER WARRANTY COVERAGE Commercial, industrial or educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated elsewhere on this page, except that parts and labor coverage is only for 30 days from original date of purchase. WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS? This warranty does not cover 1) Damage from misuse, abuse, neglect or accident, natural disasters or Acts of God. 2) Cabinetry, decorative parts, batteries, hand-held remotes, cable boxes, connectors, A/C adapters or accessories, knobs or buttons, or video cassette tape. 3) Cleaning of video/audio heads, which is routine maintenance, or other routine maintenance. 4) The foreign country use of this product. 5) Go-Video product which has been electrically or mechanically modified in any way or incorporated into other products. 6) Signal reception problems caused by external antenna or cable systems. 7) Installation and set-up service adjustments. 8) Owner instruction. Your Owner's Guide provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls. For additional information, contact your authorized Go-Video dealer. Go-Video is not responsible for any shipping, handling or insurance charges. Defective unit or parts must be available to send to the Go-Video Warranty Administrator IF DEMANDED at the time of service or claim processing. This Exclusive Limited Warranty excludes all incidental and consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental and consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY PERIOD. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This Exclusive Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. For further information contact: GO-VIDEO WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR 7835 EAST McCLAIN DRIVE, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85260 (480) 998-3400 To obtain the location of your nearest service center contact: GO-VIDEO SERVICE (800) 992-8777 Safety Instructions 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. 5. 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. 6. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer, as they may be hazardous. 7. 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. 8. 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. 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) 9. 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 built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 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. 1 Safety Instructions 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 on this page. 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. 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 instruction. 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. 20. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have 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. ANTENNA LEAD-IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 2 Table of Contents Initial setup instructions begin on page 5. See page 10 for a list of included accessories. Safety Instructions .................................................................................... 1 - 2 Features of Your Dual-Deck VCR-2 ............................................................... 4 Exclusive Features of Your VCR-2 ........................................................... 4 Other Key Features of Your VCR-2 .......................................................... 4 Quick Connections ....................................................................................... 5 Dual-Deck VCR-2 Front Panel ................................................................... 6 - 7 Dual-Deck VCR-2 Remote Control ............................................................ 8 - 9 Dual-Deck VCR-2 Accessories ..................................................................... 10 Using Your Remote Control ....................................................................... 11 Playing a Tape ............................................................................................. 12 Duplicating a Tape ...................................................................................... 13 Recording from TV ..................................................................................... 14 Playing a Tape While Recording from TV .............................................. 14 Recording Two Programs from TV ............................................................. 15 Editing a Single Tape ................................................................................... 16 Editing Multiple Scenes Onto One Tape ..................................................... 17 One-Two RecordingTM ................................................................................ 18 Setting the Timer to Record Later ......................................................... 19 - 21 On-Screen Programming ....................................................................... 22 - 27 Main Menu ............................................................................................. 22 Programming from the Remote Control and Front Panel ................ 22 Video Menu (Record Speed, AmeriChrome CopyTM, Auto Features) .... 23 Audio Menu (Dolby* NR, Audio Source) ............................................... 24 Set Date and Time .................................................................................. 25 Channel/Tuner Menu ....................................................................... 26 - 27 On-Screen Display ....................................................................................... 28 Front Panel Display ..................................................................................... 29 Auto Features .............................................................................................. 30 Tape Counter & Memory Stop .................................................................... 31 Antenna Connections ........................................................................... 32 - 33 Cable Connections ................................................................................ 34 - 36 Connecting Other Video Equipment .......................................................... 37 Audio Features & Connections ................................................................... 38 Simulcast ................................................................................................ 38 Multichannel TV Sound (MTS) Stereo .................................................... 38 Monitor Connections .................................................................................. 39 Care of Your Dual-Deck VCR-2 ................................................................... 40 Technical Specifications ............................................................................. 41 Index 42 - 43 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 44 Limited Warranty ...............................................................Inside Front Cover Go-Video and VCR-2 are registered trademarks of Go-Video, Inc. Copy Tape, AmeriChrome Copy, One-Two Recording, and Dual-Deck System are trademarks of Go-Video, Inc. *Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "Dolby" is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 3 Features of Your Dual-Deck VCR-2 Exclusive Features of Your VCR-2 AmeriChrome CopyTM Circuitry. Page 13. Your VCR-2's exclusive AmeriChrome Copy circuitry replaces the normal video processing system to maintain the high quality of your original tape. AmeriChrome Copy also synchronizes the deck speeds for optimum duplication results. Copy one tape to another with one-touch simplicity. Page 13. The Copy TapeTM button enables you to duplicate tapes with unequaled clarity at a single touch of a button. View a prerecorded tape while recording a TV program. Page 14. Only the VCR-2 features the Dual-Deck SystemTM so that you can watch a prerecorded tape while recording from TV. Record two programs from TV at the same time. Page 15. The exclusive Dual-Deck System lets you record two different programs at the same time. Of course, the TV doesn't have to be your only source ­ you can record from TV while making a live recording with a video camera or recording from another VCR or laser disc player. Edit video tapes. Pages 16 - 17. Copy segments from any number of tapes onto one master tape. Other Key Features of Your VCR-2 Operate and program your VCR-2 without getting out of your chair. Pages 8 - 9, 11. You can perform all operations, including setting a Timer Recording, with the advanced Remote Control. Search for a favorite segment on a tape with Picture Scan or Jet Search. Page 12. Picture Scan lets you view the tape at up to 9 times the normal play speed and Jet Search at up to 21 times the normal play speed, in forward or reverse. Set a timed recording with a single button. Page 18. One-Two RecordingTM is a simple way to record a TV program. Set the timer to record up to 16 hours of programs for weeks, months, or even years in advance. Pages 19 - 21. The advanced circuitry of Timer Recording will let you program up to 16 events for one-time, daily, or weekly recording. View and change VCR-2 settings and Timer Recording settings right on your TV screen. Pages 19 - 27. On-Screen Programming makes it simple to change tape speed, clock, calendar and timer settings, and much more. Memory backup for Speed, Timer and Channel Memory settings. Your VCR-2 remembers these settings even after power failures. When the power fails, all you need to reset is the clock. Play and record tapes with Dolby noise reduction. Page 24. These special circuits improve sound quality by reducing "tape hiss" during soft passages. Record from a video camera or other video source. Page 37. Your VCR-2 makes exceptional recordings from video cameras, laser disc players, and other VCRs. Play and record video tapes in stereo. Pages 24, 38. You can play prerecorded and home video tapes in stereo for improved sound definition. Your VCR-2 also tunes MTS broadcast stereo programs for recording full stereo sound. 4 Quick Connections CH 3 CH 4 OUT TO TV VIDEO VCR-2 Cable (supplied) VHF UHF Coaxial or IN FROM: ANTENNA/ CABLE IN OUT or TV BACK PANEL Twin-lead Adapter ANTENNA CABLES VCR-2 BACK PANEL To connect your VCR-2 to your TV, follow these four simple steps. More advanced connection instructions begin on page 32. x Place your VCR-2 next to your TV and plug the VCR-2 power cord into a wall outlet. Detach the antenna cable from your TV (it will be either a round coaxial cable or a flat twin-lead cable). Attach this cable to the In from Antenna/ Cable connection on the back panel of your VCR-2. If your antenna cable is twin-lead, use the supplied adapter. A cable is supplied with your VCR-2. Connect the coaxial (round) end of this cable to the Out to TV connection on your VCR-2 back panel. Connect the other end of the supplied cable to the antenna connection on the back of your TV. Depending on the type of antenna connection your TV has, you will connect either the round coaxial connector or the twin-lead connectors. If your TV has both types of connections, use the coaxial connection. You should not connect both. Use the supplied adapter if your antenna cable is twin-lead. Set the CH 3/CH 4 selector, which is located on the back panel of your VCR-2. It is preset to channel 3. To avoid interference from a local station you should choose the channel that is not normally used in your area. 5 Dual-Deck VCR-2 Front Panel Tape Compartment Front Panel Display POWER STOP EJECT SOURCE PLAY REW FWD PAUSE EDIT REC DECK 2 TUNER AV·IN TRACKING SHARPNESS MENU DOWN SAVE NEXT ESCAPE TV VIEW DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER To find a complete description of the features mentioned in this section, consult the Index, pages 42 - 43. Channel Down Button - Press to select the next lower TV channel in Channel Memory. Channel Up Button - Press to select the next higher TV channel in Channel Memory. Copy TapeTM Button - Press to start and stop AmeriChrome CopyTM. Copy Tape Indicator - Lights when AmeriChrome Copy duplication is in progress. CTR/TIME (Counter/Time) Display Button - Press to switch the Front Panel Display between Clock and Tape Counter. Tape Counter is displayed for the most recently viewed deck. Down Button - Press to move down through menu selections during OnScreen Programming. Press to change settings in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. Escape Button - Press to exit the current On-Screen Programming menu and return to the previous menu. Press to erase any changes you have made in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. Front Panel Display - Displays the status of your VCR-2. See the detailed explanation on page 29. FWD (Fast Forward Buttons) - Press to advance the tape when your VCR-2 is stopped. When your VCR-2 is playing, press Fast Forward for forward Picture Scan; press Fast Forward twice for forward Jet Search. Menu Button - Press to display the On-Screen Programming Main Menu on your TV screen. Other menus are accessed through the Main Menu. Next Button - Press to change the setting of the current menu selection. Press to move to the next menu selection in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. Pause/Edit Buttons - Press to temporarily stop the tape while playing or recording. Should not be used for more than 3 minutes at a time. Your VCR-2 will Auto Stop after 5 minutes in play still or record pause. Play Buttons - Press to play a tape. Press to continue playing after pause or Picture Scan/Jet Search. Power Button - Press to turn your VCR-2 on and off. Press to change Auto Power Off mode during rewind or Timer Recording. See page 30. Power Indicator - Lights when power is on. Blinks during Auto Power Off 6 Dual-Deck VCR-2 Front Panel Tape Compartment COPY TAPEv STOP EJECT SOURCE TV PLAY REW FWD PAUSE EDIT REC DECK 1 TUNER AV·IN CHANNEL DOWN UP CTR TIME RESET AV·IN VCR TV VCR TRACKING SHARPNESS mode. REC (Record) Buttons - Press to start recording onto a tape. Press to continue recording after pause. Press during recording to activate One-Two RecordingTM. Reset Button - Press to reset the Tape Counter to 0000. Press twice to set Memory Stop mode. Press to reset all settings while in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. Press to clear an event in the Timer Recording Summary. REW (Rewind) Buttons - Press to rewind the tape when your VCR-2 is stopped. When your VCR-2 is playing, press Rewind for reverse Picture Scan; press Rewind twice for reverse Jet Search. Save Button - Press to save any changes you have made to the current menu and return to the previous menu. Sharpness Controls - Turn to soften or sharpen the picture to your viewing preference. There are separate controls for Decks 1 and 2. Source Buttons - Press to select the video source to be recorded on each deck. Changes the Source indicators. Source Indicators - Indicate the video source that is being (or will be) recorded or viewed for each deck. Lights only when a tape is loaded in that deck. Stop/Eject Buttons - Press to stop the tape. Press to eject a stopped tape. Tape Compartments - Insert a tape (window up, tape door facing away) through the compartment door of either deck. Your VCR-2 will automatically finish loading the tape. Tracking Controls - Turn to eliminate noise (white streaks across the picture) during play. There are separate controls for Decks 1 and 2. TV/VCR Button - Press to select the source of the picture on your TV screen ­ TV for your TV tuner, VCR for your VCR-2 TV View. TV/VCR Indicators - Indicate the source of the picture on your TV screen ­ TV for your TV tuner, VCR for your VCR-2 TV View. TV View Button - Press to select the TV View ­ Deck 1, Deck 2, Tuner, or AV-IN ­ when the TV/VCR button is set to VCR. TV View Indicators - Indicate the video source that has been selected with the TV View button. 7 Dual-Deck VCR-2 Remote Control 1 POWER TV/VCR 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 DSP 0 LCV CH COPY TAPE v RESET NEXT DOWN CTR PREV UP 1 STOP/EJECT PLAY 2 REW STOP/EJECT PLAY REW FWD PAUSE FWD PAUSE MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC TV VIEW SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV·IN Follow these instructions to install or replace the Remote Control battery: x Remove the battery compartment door on the bottom of the Remote Install one 9 volt battery as indicated on the battery compartment. z Replace the battery compartment door. To find a complete description of the features mentioned in this section, consult the Index, pages 42 - 43. v Neon light may disrupt the signal from the Remote Control. Keep neon lights away from your VCR-2 and Remote Control. v Control. 8 Dual-Deck VCR-2 Remote Control AV-IN Button - Press to change the TV View to AV-IN (for input from another VCR, laser disc player, video camera, etc.). CH w (Channel Down) Button - Press to select the next lower TV channel in Channel Memory. CH v (Channel Up) Button - Press to select the next higher TV channel in Channel Memory. Copy TapeTM Button - Press to start and stop AmeriChromeTM Copy. CTR (Counter/Time Display) Button - Press to switch the Front Panel Display between Clock and Tape Counter. Tape Counter is displayed for the most recently viewed deck. Deck 1 Button - Press to change the TV View to Deck 1. Deck 2 Button - Press to change the TV View to Deck 2. Down Button - Press to move down through menu selections during On-Screen Programming. Press to change settings in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. DSP (Display) Button - Displays or clears the On-Screen Display on your TV screen. See detailed explanation of OSD on page 28. ESC (Escape) Button - Press to exit the current On-Screen Programming menu and return to the previous menu. Press to erase any changes you have made in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. FWD (Fast Forward) Buttons - Press to advance the tape when your VCR-2 is stopped. When your VCR-2 is playing, press Fast Forward for forward Picture Scan; press Fast Forward twice for forward Jet Search. LCV (Last Channel Viewed) Button - Press to change the channel to the last channel viewed. Menu Button - Press to display the On-Screen Programming Main Menu on your TV screen. Other menus are accessed through the Main Menu. Next Button - Press to change the setting of the current menu selection. Press to move to the next menu selection in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. Numeric Buttons 0 - 9 - Press for TV channel selection (when the TV/VCR selector is set to VCR). Press for menu selection and settings during On-Screen Programming. Pause Buttons - Press to temporarily stop the tape while playing or recording. Should not be used for more than 3 minutes at a time. Your VCR-2 will Auto Stop after 5 minutes in play still or record pause. Play Buttons - Press to play a tape in the deck. Press to continue playing after pause or Picture Scan/Jet Search. Press to load a tape that is in the ejected position (Remote Load/Eject must be on). Power Button - Press to turn your VCR-2 on and off. Press to change Auto Power Off mode during rewind or Timer Recording. See page 30. PREV (Previous Button) - Press to change the setting of the current menu selection. Press to move to the previous menu selection in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. REC (Record) Buttons - Press to start recording onto a tape. Press to continue recording after pause. Press during recording to activate One-Two RecordingTM. Reset Button - Press to reset the Tape Counter to 0000. Press twice to set Memory Stop mode. Press to reset all settings while in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. Press to clear an event in the Timer Recording Summary. REW (Rewind) Buttons - Press to rewind the tape when your VCR-2 is stopped. When your VCR2 is playing, press Rewind for reverse Picture Scan; press Rewind twice for reverse Jet Search. Save Button - Press to save any changes you have made to the current menu and return to the previous menu. Source Buttons - Press to select the video source to be recorded on each deck. Stop/Eject Buttons - Press to stop the tape. Press to eject a stopped tape (Remote Load/Eject must be on). Tuner Button - Press to change the TV View to your VCR-2 tuner. TV/VCR Button - Press to select the source of the picture on your TV screen ­ TV for your TV tuner, VCR for your VCR-2 tuner, tape decks, or AV-IN. Up Button - Press to move up through menu selections during On-Screen Programming. Press to change settings in the Set Date and Time Menu or Timer Recording Menu. 9 Using Your Remote Control 1 POWER TV/VCR 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 DSP 0 LCV CH COPY TAPE v RESET NEXT DOWN Tuner Control & Menu Selection CTR UP PREV 1 STOP/EJECT PLAY 2 STOP/EJECT PLAY Programming Controls Deck 1 & 2 Controls PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC TV VIEW SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV·IN TV View Your Remote Control makes it simple to operate and program your VCR-2. Take a moment to learn where the buttons are located on the Remote Control. The Remote Control is divided into five areas. See pages 8 - 9 for detailed descriptions of the buttons. Tuner Control & Menu Selection - With the Channel Up and Channel Down, Last Channel Viewed, and Numeric buttons you can change the channel on your VCR-2 tuner. The Numeric buttons are also used for setting the clock, calendar, and timer. The Display button displays the On-Screen Display on your TV screen. Deck Controls - There are separate controls for Deck 1 and Deck 2. The buttons for both decks are laid out the same way. TV View - These four buttons select the source of the picture you see on your TV screen when the TV/VCR button is set to VCR. Programming Controls - These buttons are used to change menus and settings in On-Screen Programming. Other Controls - Buttons that do not fit the other categories are found in the unshaded area. 11 Playing a Tape To play a tape on your VCR-2 follow these five simple steps. x Optionally remove the record safety tab from your prerecorded tape. Insert this tape into Deck 1 or 2. If your VCR-2 power is off it will now automatically turn on. Record Safety Tab Your VCR-2 has an Auto Play feature which automatically plays tapes that have the record safety tab removed. If Auto Play is off, press Play for the deck containing the tape. The TV/VCR indicator automatically switches to VCR. 1 POWER TV/VCR 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 DSP 0 LCV CH Press Pause if you wish to freeze the picture. PLAY will blink on the Front Panel Display. Press Play to continue play. COPY TAPE v RESET NEXT DOWN CTR PREV UP 1 STOP/EJECT PLAY 2 STOP/EJECT PLAY Press Stop/Eject once to stop the tape. Press Stop/Eject again to eject the tape from the deck. If using the Remote Control, the Remote Load/Eject feature must be on. See page 23. REC REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC TV VIEW SOURCE DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV·IN v Removing the record safety tab prevents accidental recording over prerecorded scenes. See pages 23 and 30 for an explanation of Auto Play. POWER STOP EJECT SOURCE PLAY REW FWD While in play, press Fast Forward for forward Picture Scan. FF will blink on the Front Panel Display. Press Rewind for reverse Picture Scan. REW will blink on the Front Panel Display. Press Play to end forward or reverse Picture Scan and resume play. While in play, press Fast Forward twice for forward Jet Search. FF will blink on the Front Panel Display. Press Rewind twice for reverse Jet Search. REW will blink on the Front Panel Display. Press Play to end forward or reverse Jet Search and resume play. A certain amount of noise (white streaks across the picture) may appear when a tape recorded on one VCR is played on a different one. You can adjust the Tracking control on your VCR-2 Front Panel to minimize this noise while playing a tape. There are separate controls for Decks 1 and 2. You can adjust the Sharpness control on your VCR-2 Front Panel to soften or sharpen the picture to your viewing preference. There are separate controls for Decks 1 and 2. You can adjust the sharpness of the freeze-frame picture while a tape is paused by turning the Still-Tracking control (on your VCR-2 back panel) for the deck you are viewing. There are separate controls for Decks 1 and 2. v DECK 2 TUNER AV·IN TRACKING SHARPNESS MENU PREV SAVE N LEFT RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT RIGHT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN OUT STILL-TRACKING DECK 1 DECK 2 12 Duplicating a Tape To duplicate a tape using AmeriChrome CopyTM follow these four simple steps. x Insert into Deck 1 the tape to be duplicated. Press the Deck 1 Stop/Eject button if the tape begins to Auto Play. Insert into Deck 2 a blank tape of sufficient length to record the tape in Deck 1. The record safety tab must be intact on the blank tape. Record Safety Tab If you wish to record onto a tape with a missing record safety tab, place a small piece of adhesive tape over the hole. Press the Copy TapeTM button. 1 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 DSP 0 LCV CH The Copy Tape indicator will light on the Front Panel. The On-Screen Display will indicate "Amer Copy" and the AmeriChrome Copy Mode being used. POWER TV/VCR COPY TAPE v RESET NEXT DOWN 6 CTR PREV UP 1 STOP/EJECT PLAY 2 STOP/EJECT PLAY Press the Copy Tape button a second time to stop the duplication. v During AmeriChrome Copy 2, the recording speed of Deck 2 will automatically be set to match the play speed of Deck 1. Otherwise the duplicated tape will be recorded at the preset menu speed for that deck. To use AmeriChrome Copy 2, the original tape must be in Deck 1, and have been recorded at SP or LP speed. When using AmeriChrome Copy 1, you can change the speed of the recording to fit more programming on a tape. For example, three two-hour tapes made at SP could be duplicated on one two-hour tape at EP. See page 23 to change the recording speed and AmeriChrome Copy settings, this may be done during a duplication. If the play speed of the original tape is EP, or the copy is not from Deck 1 to Deck 2, AmeriChrome Copy 1 will automatically be used regardless of the menu setting. For best results, duplicate tapes that were recorded in SP or LP. The quality of your duplicate is directly related to the quality of your original. Go-Video recommends recording onto high quality tapes (SVHS, HQVHS) to improve the quality of your copies. To simplify duplicating a tape, first turn off Auto Play (see page 23). This prevents tapes from playing each time they are inserted. You can duplicate tapes with Copy Tape even if your TV is turned off. v REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC TV VIEW SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV·IN 13 Recording from TV To record from your TV onto a tape follow these five simple steps. x Insert a blank tape into Deck 1 or 2. The record safety tab must be intact on the cassette. If the tab is missing, the tape may Auto Play and will be ejected when Record is pressed from the stop mode. 1 POWER TV/VCR 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 DSP 0 LCV CH Use the Remote Control or Front Panel to choose the channel you'd like to record. Press the appropriate Numeric buttons or use the Channel Up/Down buttons. COPY TAPEv RESET NEXT DOWN Press Source to select Tuner for the deck containing the tape. Press Record for the deck containing the tape to begin recording. Press Pause if you wish to pause the recording. REC will blink on the Front Panel Display. CTR PREV UP 1 STOP/EJECT PLAY 2 STOP/EJECT PLAY REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC TV VIEW SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV·IN Press Record again to continue recording. Press Stop/Eject to end recording. v EP (Extended Play) is the preset tape speed. Change the tape speed if you want to record at SP (Standard Play) or LP (Long Play). See page 23. See pages 34 - 36 to record one channel while viewing another and for recording when your VCR-2 is connected to a cable system. Neither the Source nor the channel, if you are recording from the tuner, can be changed during recording. However, they may be changed while the recording is paused. Be careful not to accidentally change the Source in the middle of a recording. 1 POWER TV/VCR 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 DSP 0 LCV CH If you leave a blank tape in Deck 1 or 2, you can immediately begin recording any program you are watching by changing the Source for that deck to Tuner and pressing the Record button. See page 19 to set the timer for recording a program later. v COPY TAPE v RESET NEXT DOWN CTR PREV UP 1 STOP/EJECT PLAY 2 Playing a Tape While Recording from TV x Follow steps x - above to begin recording from your TV onto either deck. STOP/EJECT PLAY REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC TV VIEW SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV·IN Insert a prerecorded tape into the other deck. Press Play if the tape does not begin to Auto Play. v You can switch TV View from Deck 1 to Deck 2 to watch either the TV program you are recording or the prerecorded tape. v 14 Recording Two Programs from TV Recording two TV programs at the same time requires two tuners ­ the one in your VCR-2 and a second one from your TV, another VCR or an accessory tuner. If your TV does not have a video output connection, you will need a second tuner (VCR or accessory) with video output connections. Connect the second tuner to the Audio In and Video In connections on your VCR-2 back panel (see diagram). LEFT RIGHT AUDIO IN CH 3 CH 4 OUT TO TV LEFT RIGHT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN FROM: ANTENNA/ CABLE IN OUT STILL TRACKING DECK 1 DECK 2 VCR-2 BACK PANEL TV OR VCR BACK PANEL If your second tuner's antenna is connected the Out to TV connector on your VCR-2, you will only be able to watch the program that is being recorded on Deck 2. Before beginning, decide which program you want to watch and select it last. x Turn on your TV and your VCR-2 (and the second tuner if different from your TV). Insert blank cassettes into Deck 1 and Deck 2. Use the Remote Control or Front Panel to choose the channel to be recorded on Deck 1. POWER TV/VCR 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 DSP 0 LCV CH Press the Deck 1 Source button to select Tuner. The On-Screen Display will indicate Tuner for the Deck 1 Source. Press the Deck 1 Record button. If the second tuner's antenna is connected to the Out to TV connector on your VCR-2, set the TV/VCR button to TV and do not change this during recording. Otherwise, set the TV/VCR button to VCR and you may switch the TV View to either deck at will. COPY TAPEv RESET NEXT DOWN CTR PREV UP 1 STOP/EJECT PLAY 2 STOP/EJECT PLAY REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE Use the channel selector on your second tuner to choose the channel to be recorded on Deck 2. MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC TV VIEW SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV·IN Press the Deck 2 Source button to select AV-IN. The Front Panel Source Indicators will show AV-IN as the Deck 2 Source. Press the Deck 2 Record button. 15 Editing a Single Tape v To simplify editing, first turn off Auto Play (see page 23). This prevents tapes from playing each time they are inserted. You may also find it easier to edit when the On-Screen Display is on your TV screen. The OSD shows you the status and Tape Counter of both decks at all times. Press DSP to see the OSD. The On-Screen Display lettering will not be recorded on your video tape. v Follow these simple instructions to edit out scenes from a single tape. 1 POWER TV/VCR 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 DSP x Insert a blank tape into Deck 2 and the prerecorded tape into Deck 1. Press the Copy TapeTM button. Just before the unwanted scene begins: Press the Deck 2 Pause button to pause the recording. COPY TAPE v RESET NEXT DOWN 0 LCV CH CTR PREV UP 1 STOP/EJECT PLAY 2 REC will blink on the Front Panel Display. STOP/EJECT PLAY REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE