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 EL ...