U S E R ’S GUIDE ▲ Dual-Deck ™ Featuring Space-Saving Stacked Deck Design Vi d e o Cassette Recorder ▲ VHS-VHS 4-Head Hi-Fi to 4-Head Hi-Fi
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.
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.
CONTENTS Dual-Deck VCR ™ ▲ Introducing the Dual-Deck VCR Discover the Dual-Deck Difference .......................... 1 Features of Your Dual-Deck VCR ............................. 3 Chapter One The Dual-Deck System .............................................. 7 Chapter Two Operating Your Dual-Deck VCR ............................. 15 Chapter Three Programming Your Dual-Deck VCR ....................... 29 Chapter Four Connecting Your Dual-Deck VCR ........................... • Basic Connections ...
CAUTION: To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying inter-ference, 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 electronic shock, do not remove the unit cover or back. There are no serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
™ INTRODUCTION Discover the Dual-Deck Difference ▲ Make Picture Perfect Copies with Hi-Fi Audio of Any Video Tape at the Touch of a Button Go-Video’s Dual-Deck™ VCRs do things that even two VCRs wired together can’t do. The secret behind this marvel of American electronics is Go-Video’s patented AmeriChrome™ circuitry. Enhanced AmeriChrome circuitry incorporates an advanced microcontroller that synchronizes deck speeds for optimum duplication results.
Dual-Deck Features Feature: Page: Space Saving Stacked Deck Design .......................................... 7 AmeriChrome Circuitry (HQ Copy), for Picture-Perfect Copies Generation after Generation ....................................... 33 Built-in AV Switcher, to let you watch TV while making a copy of a video tape, or watch a tape while recording another ............................................... 21, 22, 41 On-Screen Programming, in your choice of English or Spanish .............................
INTRODUCTION Features of Your Dual-Deck VCR ▲ Make Quality Copies of Any Video at the Touch of a Button The Dual-Deck VCR allows you to copy with just the press of the COPY button. Patented AmeriChrome circuitry maintains the high quality of your original recording.
Digitally Controlled Video Image Sharpness Go-Video’s digitally controlled Picture Enhancement feature gives you a greater depth of video image control, allowing you to sharpen or soften picture details for optimum performance. Keep Track of Your Recordings with Date and Time Stamp You can set the Dual-Deck VCR to record a date, time and record source message on the tape at the start of a timed or manual recording event.
Record and Watch Your Favorite Video at Your Convenience The Timer Record Menu makes it easy to set the date and time for the TV program you wish to record. You can easily select different channel sources and speeds for each timer event independently. The Dual-Deck VCR automatically double checks your request and reports errors that may prevent your selected program from recording, and will record a timed event regardless of whether the power is on or off.
Automatic Features Auto Play/Rewind • When a tape with no record safety tab is inserted into either deck, your Dual-Deck VCR begins playing the tape. When that tape has finished playing, it will automatically rewind. You can turn these features on or off in the Features menu. Auto Power Off • While rewinding a tape, timer recording, one-touch recording, copying a tape, or using EZ-Copy, press the POWER button and your Dual-Deck VCR will automatically turn off when that function is completed.
CHAPTER The Dual-Deck System 1 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators TV View Stop/Eject Channel DECK 1 COPY TAPE POWER DECK 2 L - AUDIO - R L AUDIO - R Dual-Deck VCR Package Contents: • Dual-Deck VCR • Full Function VCR Remote VIDEO V TV/VCR Rewind Play Fast Forward Pause Record Deck Select Clear Up Menu Select Change The Dual-Deck VCR has 18 keys on the front panel. They are: POWER Press to turn your VCR on and off or to set the Auto Power OFF mode.
Press to copy from Deck One to Deck Two. Press to select which deck is controlled by the keys to the left. When Deck One is active, the green indicator will be on; when Deck Two is active, the red indicator will be on. Press to play the tape in the active deck. Press for 1.5 seconds during play to execute ATR (auto tracking). REWIND - Press to rewind the tape in the active deck. Press while tape is playing to rewind while viewing the picture (reverse picture search or Review 1).
CHANGE CHANGE (LCV) - Press to cycle through selections of the menu item selected when in On-Screen Programming. When not in On-Screen Programming, press to return to the ‘Last Channel Viewed’. Front Panel Display The Front Panel Display tells you what is happening as you use your Dual- Deck VCR. This Front Panel Display will show the following: STOP, PLAY, EJECT, REC, REW, FF, REVEW, CUE, ON, OFF, LOOP, SLOW, PAUSE, STILL, END, PIC, 1-2. The Front Panel Display also has several indicators/ icons.
AM/PM • This indicator tells whether the time is AM or PM. SEP • This indicator shows the tape speed for each deck. If you are playing a tape, the tape speed is the speed at which the tape was recorded. Tapes can be played in three speeds, SP, EP and LP. Tapes can be recorded in SP and EP. ATR • Auto Tracking. This indicator will be blinking during automatic tracking. It will be on during playback unless tracking is adjusted manually.
Remote Control Before you begin, be sure to put the two supplied AA batteries in the remote. — Your remote control makes it simple to operate and program your Dual-Deck VCR. Take a moment to learn where the buttons are located on the remote control. + TRK — PICTURE + — SLOW + POWER Press to turn your Dual-Deck VCR on and off or to set the Auto Power OFF mode. COPY Press to copy tapes from Deck One to Deck Two. PLAY/ATR Press to play a tape in the active deck.
CHANGE — — PICTURE + — SLOW + AUX 100 100 Press to enter a cable channel number between 100 and 125. For example, select cable channel 123 by pressing 100 + 2 + 3. Set Cable channel 100 by pressing 100 + 0 + 0. CLEAR Allows you to clear programming such as entries in the Timer Recording menu. It also resets the counter of the selected deck to zero. ZERO RETURN If you want, you can have the tape automatically stop at the zero point on the Tape Counter.
— PAUSE Press to temporarily stop a tape while recording (pause) or while playing (still). Push while in Still to Frame Advance. SLOW+ Pressing these buttons slows the speed the tape is playing. Successive pressings of the + key on the remote steps up the speed of the tape. Successive pressings of the - key on the remote slows down the speed of the tape. Press PLAY to resume normal speed. These are also the 8 and 9 buttons.
On-Screen Display The On-Screen Display contains information about the status of each deck. The On-Screen Display appears on your screen automatically when you turn the power on, when you press a deck function key (such as Play, Rewind, etc.) and when you change channels. The On-Screen Display also shows any Timer Record errors and status. This automatic display will disappear after a few seconds. You can also manually summon the on-screen display by pressing the OSD key on the remote control.
NOTE: You may program your menus to be in Spanish. See the Set Clock/ Language menu. See page 30. NOTE: The first time you press MENU after hooking up your VCR or after a power failure, the SET LANGUAGE screen will automatically come up. At that time, choose your language preference (1 or 2) and press MENU to proceed with step 3. Until you set the date and time, pressing menu will display SET CLOCK/ LANGUAGE menu, then the FEATURES menu, and the DECK TWO menu and DECK ONE menu.
Date • Enter the day of the month. For example, if today is the fourth, enter 0 4. Year • Enter only the last two digits. For example, 9 6 for 1996. 6. If you need to go back and change anything, press SELECT (Mute button) repeatedly until you get to that item. 7. When you have set the time and date, press MENU to save the information and return to the CLOCK/ LANGUAGE menu. 8. Press 16 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE MENU until you exit the menu system.
Setting Antenna & Channel Memory Once you have your Dual-Deck VCR hooked up to your antenna or directly to a cable system without a cable converter box, you’ll need to set the antenna and the channel memory. If 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. Your Dual-Deck VCR comes with a 181 channel MTS tuner capable of receiving both over-the-air and cable broadcasts in stereo.
Playing a Tape Playing a tape on your Dual-Deck VCR is simple: Record Safety Tab 1. Insert a tape into either deck of your VCR. If the tape is a play- only tape (it has no record safety tab) and AUTO PLAY/REWIND in the SETUP menu is set to PLAY or BOTH, it will automatically begin to play when inserted. Control will automatically switch to that deck; you don’t need to do it manually.
While you are playing a tape, you can use the remote control or front panel keys to perform the following functions: • When you are using any special playback function, press PLAY to resume normal playback, or STOP to stop the tape. You can also Pause, Rewind, FastForward, and Slow down the playback by pressing the appropriate keys. • Press PAUSE to enter Play Still mode. The picture will freeze on the screen. PAUSE/STILL will appear on the Front Panel Display.
Sequential and Loop Play With sequential play, your Dual-Deck VCR will play a tape in Deck One, then automatically activate Deck Two to begin playing when the tape in Deck One is through. 1-2 will appear on the Front Panel Display. With loop play, your Dual-Deck VCR will play a tape in Deck One, then automatically activate Deck Two to begin playing. The tape in Deck One will rewind while the tape is Deck Two is playing.
Copying a Tape You may use the Copy Tape feature to copy a tape from Deck One to Deck Two. NOTE: EP is 3 times longer than SP. Speed Matching in the Features menu must be off for you to change copy recording speed on Deck Two. If Speed Matching is on, the recording speed will automatically adjust to the same as the current play speed in Deck One.
Recording a TV Program You can record TV shows onto a tape in either Deck One or Deck Two. 1. Insert a blank tape into the Deck. Make sure it is long enough to tape the whole program. You can change the length of the tape by changing the Recording Speed in the Deck One or Two menu. 2. On the Dual-Deck VCR (or cable converter box is you have one), select the channel you want to record. 3. Press RECORD to begin recording on the active deck.
Setting Timer to Record Later NOTE: You must have the VCR’s clock set to the correct date and time for Timer Recording to work. If the clock is not set, that menu will automatically come up before you can program a Timer Recording. You can program your Dual-Deck VCR to record TV shows at a later time. You can program up to eight Timer Recording events (shows): 4 on Deck One and 4 on Deck Two. 1. Press MENU until you see the Deck Two or Deck One menu on the screen. 2. Press 3 to select Timer Recording. 3.
* Date - If you selected Once, you will be asked to enter the day (01-31) when you which timer recording to start. 2: Daily - records one event at the same time every weekday. 3: Weekly - records one event at the same time every week. You will then be asked to program which day of the week (Sun - Sat). 4: Always - records one event at the same time every day.
Start Time • Enter hour and minute you want recording to start. If the show starts at 8:00, enter 08 00 and then enter 1 for AM or 2 for PM. End Time • Enter hour and minute you want recording to stop. If the show stops at 8:00, enter 08 30 and then enter 1 for AM or 2 for PM. Record Speed • Press 1 for SP, 2 for EP and 3 for AUTO, (Complete Program Record).
Date/Time Stamp You can record the Date and Time of both regular and Timer recordings. Together with the VISS-Automatic Show Finder feature (see page 28), this allows you to easily find a specific program on a tape with several programs recorded on it. To activate the Date and Time Stamp: 1. Press MENU . The Features menu will appear. 2. Press 1 . The Setup menu will appear. 3. Press 5 to highlight DATE/TIME STAMP. 4. Press CHANGE (LCV button) to cycle between off and on.
NOTE: During Copy Tape, pressing the Copy button pauses the copying process. To resume copying, press the Copy Tape button again. To stop Copy Tape, press Deck Two Stop. NOTE: When assembling several scenes on one target tape, you can make more accurate edits by first playing the target tape to 2 seconds after the end of a scene, press Pause, then Record to put Deck Two into Record Pause. When you then re-start Copy Tape the target tape will be in position for the best edit. 3.
ASF - Automatic Show Finder NOTE: The Dual-Deck VCR may miss an Index mark if the mark is very close to the current location, or it is at the beginning of the tape, or if it is within 5 minutes of another VISS mark. You can also place Index marks during a recording by pressing INDEX. The Dual-Deck VCR has an Automatic Show Finder feature. This feature combines the date/time stamp plus the VHS Index Search System (VISS).
CHAPTER Programming Your Dual-Deck VCR 3 On-Screen Menu System The On-Screen Menu System allows you to easily set up your Dual-Deck VCR to: • Make Recordings (including timer recordings) • Copy Tapes • Set the antenna • Set the channel memory • Set the clock • Change automatic features NOTE: If menu background color is blue, pressing MENU 1 to 2 times will exit programming.
Menus Press MENU to get the Features menu. The Setup menu will be indicated. Press 1 to select this menu. Setup Menu [Menu, 1]* Set Clock/Language Menu [Menu, 1,1] Refer to page 15 to program this menu. Note: If the clock is not set, pressing MENU will bring up the Set Language and then the Set Clock menu. Tuner Setup Menu [Menu, 1,2]* Refer to page 35 to program this menu.
Date/Time Stamp [Menu, 1, 5]* This option allows you to determine if you want the current date and time recorded onto the beginning of your recording. Select OFF if you don’t want the current date and time recorded; select ON if you do want the date and time recorded. 1. Press 5 to select this item. Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between ON and OFF. You can also use SELECT (Mute button) to highlight this item and CHANGE (LCV button) to change this feature.
AUX Input [Menu, 1, 7]* This option allows you to select the incoming signal if you have already selected AUX for your record source or TV view. If you select Front, the incoming signal will be from the front panel jacks; If you select the Rear, the incoming signal will be from the rear audio/video jacks. 1. Press 7 to select this item. Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between front and rear.
Features menu Copy Mode [Menu, 2]* HQ Copy uses Go-Video’s patented AmeriChrome Circuitry for optimum duplicating results. You can choose HQ1 or HQ2 depending on your particular needs. Optimum results will be obtained when using HQ1 if the source tape is in SP or any tape with Copy Guard. For source tapes in EP or LP without Copy Guard, use HQ2 for best results. 1. Press 2 to select this item. Subsequent pressings of this number will switch this selection between HQ1 and HQ2 modes.
NOTE: Copy Audio Insert, EZ-Copy, Playback Mode and Record Mode automatically reset to OFF and Normal when the VCR power is turned off to prevent accidental use. 2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen, either press MENU to exit this menu or move to another item. EZ-Copy [Menu, 5]* When EZ-Copy is ON, tapes rewind before playback begins and at the conclusion of a copy tape, both decks will rewind, eject tapes, and the power will turn off if the Auto Power Off mode is active. 1.
Sequential Record • Your Dual-Deck VCR will record on a tape in Deck One, then automatically activate Deck Two to begin recording when the tape in Deck One is finished. When finished each tape will automatically rewind and stop. 1-2 will appear on the Front Panel Display. Normal Record • Your Dual-Deck VCR will begin recording a tape in whichever Deck you activate by pressing the REC button. 1. Press 7 to select this item.
Set Clock/Language Menu [Menu, 1,1]* The Set Clock/Language menu allows you to set the date and time and determine in which language you want your Dual-Deck VCR menu system. Set Time and Date [Menu, 1,1,1]* While in the Set Clock/Language menu, press 1 . Use the numeric keys and follow the prompt to determine what date you want to enter. You will be prompted to set Hour, Minute, and AM (1) or PM (2), Month, Day, and year.
Tuner Setup Menu [Menu, 1,2]* Use the Tuner/Channel menu to set your antenna source and channel memory. While in the Setup menu, press 2 . # # Antenna Source Set your antenna source. Use CHANGE (LCV button) to switch between the following options: TV and CATV. Select TV if you do not have cable. If you subscribe to cable, select CATV. * NOTE: If you press MENU and do not get the Features menu, continue pressing MENU until you see the Features menu.
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen, either press MENU to exit this menu or move to another item. Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) Some TV and cable channels broadcast a Second Audio Program, usually another language, along with the regular audio. All Second Audio Program broadcasts are monaural. When you tune your Dual-Deck VCR to a channel with a Secondary Audio Program, SAP will appear on the Front Panel Display (whether or not you have SAP selected).
Deck One/Deck Two Menu NOTE: Press until you get the desired menu-Deck One or Deck Two. MENU Record Speed [Menu, 1]* 1. Press 1 to select this item. Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between SP and EP. You can also use SELECT (Mute button) to highlight this item and CHANGE (LCV button) to change this feature. 2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen, either press MENU to exit this menu or move to another item.
Timer Recording [Menu, 3] NOTE: The Clock must be set to the correct date and time before this feature will work. Use the Timer Recording menu when you want to set the Dual-Deck VCR to record at a later time. You can program up to four events (shows) in advance on Deck One and four on Deck Two. 1. Press 3 to select this menu. When you have selected an event number, you will need to enter the following information for timer recording.
Record Source [Menu, 4] 1. Press 4 to select this item. Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between AUTO, Deck One, TUNER, and AUX on Deck Two. (Deck One record sources are TUNER and AUX.) You can also use SELECT (Mute button) to highlight this item and CHANGE (LCV button) to change this feature. 2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen, either press MENU to exit this menu or move to another item.
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CHAPTER Connecting Your Dual-Deck VCR 4 Introduction To determine the hookup you need: 1. If you don’t have a cable system, use the Basic Connections. 2. If you have a cable system but no converter box, use the Basic Cable Connections. 3. If you have a cable system with a converter box (some or all channels are scrambled or premium), use Cable Converter Box Hookup (or Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup).
Preparation 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 the VCR is hooked up. Then simply swap the Dual-Deck with your old VCR using the same settings and connections. Here are some things you should take note of in your current hookup: 1. Which cable attaches to the VCR’s ANTENNA IN jack on the back of the VCR. 2. Which cable attaches to the TV OUT jack on the back of the VCR. NOTE: 3.
TIP: If you are not getting a good picture, try changing the switch on the back of the VCR to CH 4 and then changing your TV to channel 4. If you have a local channel 3, channel 4 might work better for you. 3. Attach the cable from your antenna or cable TV service to the ANT IN connection on the back of your VCR. (If you have a cable converter box, refer to page 43. If you antenna cable is twin-lead, you will need to purchase an adapter, available at your local electronics store. 4.
Basic Cable Connections Coaxial Cable (not supplied) IN ANT. IN CABLE OUTLET OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO TV OUT TV BACK PANEL MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT AUDIO - L AUDIO - R CH 3 CH 4 VHF/UHF Dual-Deck VCR Cable (supplied) DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL NOTE: You can record any channel while viewing that channel or any other channel. Your Dual-Deck VCR may be turned off during normal TV viewing. NOTE: Most cable systems use scrambled channels for premium programming.
CABLE OUTLET Cable Converter Box Connections Coaxial Cable (not supplied) CONVERTER Out to TV In from Cable IN ANT. IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO TV OUT TV BACK PANEL MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT AUDIO - L AUDIO - R CH 3 CH 4 VHF/UHF Dual-Deck VCR Cable (supplied) DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL Use these connections if you have a converter box with your cable system. You will be able to record any cable channel which you subscribe to and watch that channel.
NOTE: If you don’t see a menu, look on the front panel display to see if the VCR indicator is lit. If it’s not lit, press the TV/VCR key on your remote control to enter VCR mode. 8. Set your TV to the same channel used in step 7 above. 9. Press the MENU key on your remote. You should see a menu. Set the language and clock at this time, see page 30. Press MENU again until you exit the menu system. 10. Use your cable converter box to select a channel. You should get a picture. 11.
Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup CABLE OUTLET Coaxial Cable (not supplied) CONVERTER In from VCR Out to TV IN ANT. IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO TV OUT TV BACK PANEL MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT AUDIO - L AUDIO - R CH 3 CH 4 VHF/UHF DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL Dual-Deck VCR Cable (supplied) This hookup requires you to use different procedures for watching and recording TV programs than the procedures described in the Operating Section of this manual.
date at this time, see page 34. Press MENU again until you exit the menu system. 6. Attach a coaxial cable to the outlet in your wall and the other end to the ANT IN connection on the back of your VCR. 7. Use the menu System to set the antenna and channel memory, see pages 17 and 35. With TV/VCR on VCR and the cable box set on 3 or 4, you should see the channel that the VCR is tuned to. With TV/VCR on TV you should see the channel that the cable converter box is tuned to.
Monitor Connections TV 1 BACK PANEL VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R IN ANT. IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO TV OUT MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT AUDIO - L TV 2 BACK PANEL AUDIO - R CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO IN DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL NOTE: A monitor-style TV is not the same as a computer monitor. AUDIO IN L R Some Dual-Deck VCR owners may have a monitorstyle TV. Monitor-style TVs offer improved picture and sound quality over standard TVs because they receive the video and audio signal directly from the VCR.
Connecting Other Video Equipment TV View Stop/Eject Channel DECK 1 COPY TAPE POWER DECK 2 Down Up VIDEO CAMERA VIDEO OUT L - AUDIO - R VIDEO V L AUDIO - R AUDIO OUT L R TV/VCR Stop/Eject Rewind Play Fast Forward Pause Record Deck Select Clear Menu Select Change DUAL-DECK VCR FRONT PANEL NOTE: Refer to the Setup Menu, item number 7, AUX Input, to set front or rear auxiliary input. You can connect other video equipment to your DualDeck VCR by using the Video and Audio Input jacks.
Audio Connections TO STEREO AMPLIFIER TAPE OR AUX INPUT IN ANT. IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO TV OUT MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT AUDIO - L AUDIO - R CH 3 CH 4 DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL Listening to TV and VCR Audio on your Stereo System You can connect your Dual-Deck VCR to your stereo system and hear your tapes and those TV programs that are broadcast with MTS Stereo Sound through your stereo speakers.
Computer Control Port Control Your Dual-Deck from Your Computer Your VCR has a multimedia control port that will allow you to control your Dual-Deck from your IBM or compatible PC (personal computer). This requires an optional hardware interface and software package which is available directly from Go-Video. Complete connection and operating instructions are included in that package. For additional information, please contact our customer service staff at 602-922-0896 (Mon. thru Fri.
APPENDIX Care of Your Dual-Deck VCR A Placement of Your Dual-Deck VCR • Place your Dual-Deck VCR within three feet, (to use the supplied cable) but not on top of your TV. • Place your Dual-Deck VCR in a horizontal position only. • Do not place your Dual-Deck VCR in extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. See ‘Environment’ in the Technical Specifications section of this Guide for specifications. • Do not place your Dual-Deck VCR near appliances with electric motors.
Cleaner will catch normal residue, but with heavy VCR use, or the playing of old, well-used or damaged video tapes, the accumulation of dirt over time will cause blurs or streaks in the video and video copy image. If left unchecked this dirt build-up can also eventually degrade or even ruin the video tape heads in your Dual-Deck VCR.
Service and Warranty Never open your Dual-Deck VCR cabinet or touch the inside parts. To do so is dangerous and may cause damage. Do not try to disassemble your Dual-Deck VCR - there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Servicing of your Dual-Deck VCR should be done by an authorized service center. For service information, see the Customer Service and Warranty section of this guide, on page 71. Energy Conservation Save energy.
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APPENDIX Glossary ACTIVE DECK ALWAYS AMERICHROME COPY B The deck you have control of. To see which deck that is, look at the LEDs on the front panel of the VCR. Use the Deck Select key to control which deck is active. Green = Deck One and Red = Deck Two. A Timer Recording Event which starts every day of the week (Sunday - Saturday). Special circuitry which gives particularly high quality tape duplication. This is also called HQ Copy. ATR Auto tracking.
DAILY A Timer Recording Event which starts every weekday (Monday - Friday). EVENT A particular television program which is programmed to be recorded in the Timer Recording menu. FF Button on the remote control and on the front panel which will fast forward your tape. Press while the active deck is stopped to fast forward the tape. Press while a tape is playing to fast forward while viewing the picture. Press again while a tape is playing to speed up picture scan.
OTR One Touch Recording. Each time you press REC after the first time, you add 30 minutes to the record time. For Loop Recording on the same tape (see page 22), press until you see 9 min. 30 sec. on front panel display; then press once more. PAUSE Press this button to temporarily stop a tape while playing (still) or recording (pause). If you leave Pause on for 5 minutes, the VCR will automatically begin to play to prevent tape damage. PLAY Press to play the tape in the active deck. Press and hold 1.
STOP/EJECT TRACKING Occasionally, when you play a tape that was recorded on a different VCR or camcorder, white streaks appear if the recorded tracks do not align precisely with the playback heads on the VCR. Pressing the Tracking buttons on the remote control allows you to manually adjust the tracking while playing a tape. TUNER Device used to receive signals coming into your television which selects the one channel you want to watch from all the different channels which you have available.
APPENDIX Help - Commonly Asked Questions C “I’m not getting a picture.” Make sure that the TV/VCR selection is set to VCR. (Is the VCR icon on the front panel display on?) You can select TV/VCR from the remote control or use the button on the front panel of the VCR. Also make sure your TV is set to the same channel (3 or 4) as the switch on the back of your VCR. If using Audio/Video out jack on the VCR, make sure the TV is set to Line/AUX/AV in. “The picture is bad.
“I can’t record from my TV.” When the VCR is in VCR mode and your TV is set to channel 3 or 4, you should be able to view the desired channel on your TV. If you have a cable converter box, make sure the VCR is tuned to the cable converter box output channel. “I can’t timer record.” Make sure that your Dual-Deck VCR’s clock is set to the proper time. Double check the AM/PM setting.
“Sometimes the tape begins to play or rewind when I don’t want it to.” This Dual-Deck VCR can automatically play a tape (with no record safety tab in place) whenever you load it, and it will automatically rewind the tape when it reaches the end. AUTO PLAY/REWIND can be turned on or off via the AUTO PLAY/REWIND selection in the SET UP menu. Also, when EZ COPY in the FEATURES menu is on, both decks will automatically rewind before recording when you start a copy tape procedure.
“Why can’t I get a Menu or an On-Screen Display?” If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape, the VCR cannot produce on-screen data to be displayed. Stopping the tape, or recording on it, will allow the on-screen display to resume. See the ‘No Menu is Visible’ troubleshooting flow chart on page 61. “Why do I get a blue screen?” If the VCR’s tuner cannot receive a normal synchronized signal, it will put a blue screen in its place. Double check your antenna connections.
TROUBLESHOOTING No Menu is Visible 1 Is the VCR On? 2 Please turn the VCR “Off”, wait 5 seconds, turn it back “On”. 4 Are the batteries properly installed in your remote control, and are they fresh? 3 NO YES 5 Using the TV remote, select CH 3 and push the VCR menu button. Is the menu visible? Push the menu button. Is the menu visible? Problem solved! Enjoy! YES 6 7 8 Using the TV remote, select CH 4. Is the menu visible? You may have a weak video reception signal. Tune to a stronger station.
TROUBLESHOOTING Poor Video Quality 1 Is the VCR Off? YES NO 2a 3b 2b Turn the VCR “On”. Tune the TV to CH 3 or 4 to match the VCR output channel. Using the VCR remote, depress the display (DSP) key. Re-connect the cable or antenna to the “Ant Input” of the VCR. Try connecting the antenna directly to the TV. Is the picture good? YES YES NO YES 4a 4b 5b Contact your authorized Go-Video Service Center or Go-Video Direct at (602) 922-0896.
TROUBLESHOOTING Connecting Your VCR to Your TV, Monitor or Stereo System 1 YES Does your TV have an Audio/Video Input jack? NO 3 2 Do you want to listen in Stereo or do you want the best quality video transfer between your VCR and TV? NO Connect the Antenna Cable to the VCR’s ANT IN. Connect the coax cable to TV’s ANT IN and to the VCR’s OUT TO TV. NO Use RCA Cables to connect the Audio/Video Outputs of the VCR to the Audio/Video Inputs of your TV.
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APPENDIX Customer Service Information D Congratulations on your purchase of a Go-Video Dual-Deck VCR. Record the serial number from the back of your VCR here. Attach your sales receipt and/or a copy of your charge slip for reference. Serial Number: __________________________________ Purchase Date: __________________________________ Note: It is important that you register your Dual-Deck VCR with Go-Video, Inc. To register your Dual-Deck VCR, complete the warranty registration card and mail it in.
DUAL-DECK VCR LIMITED WARRANTY WHO PROVIDES THE LIMITED WARRANTY During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor Dual-Deck VCR service for 90 days labor, 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. Dual-Deck VCR remote controls are warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go-Video product.
APPENDIX Technical Specifications E VIDEO SYSTEM: 1/2" VHS system, rotary head helical scanning; chrominance: converted sub-carrier phase shift recording; luminance: FM azimuth recording TELEVISION SYSTEM: NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) AUDIO TRACK: Normal: 1 track, Hi-Fi: 2 track TAPE WIDTH: 12.7 mm, 1/2 inch TAPE SPEED: SP: 33.35 mm/s, EP: 11.
WOW & FLUTTER: ANTENNA OUTPUT: RF MODULATION: FREQUENCY RESPONSE: POWER REQUIREMENT: CLOCK BACKUP TIME: ENVIRONMENT: WEIGHT/DIMENSIONS: 74 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Less than .005% (weighted R/P [SP]) 75 ohm, unbalanced F-type Channel 3 or 4 20-20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi) 120V AC, 60 Hz, 29 watts 30 seconds 35% - 80% relative humidity 8 kg (17.6 lbs) 370 mm x 193 mm x 285 mm (14.6" x 7.6" x 11.
Dual-Deck Index Antenna Setting Assembly Editing Audio Connections Auto Play/Rewind Auto Power Off Auto Program Automatic Features Automatic Show Finder AUX AUX Input Cable Converter Box Hookup Cable Hookup, Basic Camcorder, Connecting Care of Dual-Deck VCR Cleaning Your VCR Clock, Setting Clock Menu Connecting the Dual-Deck VCR Connecting Video Equipment Copy Audio Insert Copying a Tape Date, Setting Date/Time Stamp Deck One Menu Deck Two Menu Display, On-Screen Double-Speed Playback Editing, Assembly EZ C
Hookup, Cable Hookup, Basic Antenna Hookup, Basic Cable HQ Copy Index Marks Index Search Index Scan Jet Search Language Menu Laser Disc Player Loop Play Loop Record Menu System On-Screen Display On-Screen Menu System One Touch Recording (OTR) Playback Mode Playing a Tape Record Mode Record Source Recording, Timer Recording from TV Recording Speed Remote Control Reverse Picture Search Reverse Jet Search Safety Satellite Receiver Second TV View Sequential Play Service Skip Search Slow Motion Speed Matching Sy
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