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1 - GETTING STARTED
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Unpacking ...................................................................... 1
Basic Connections .......................................................... 2
Auto Setup ..................................................................... 3
Remote Control Setup .................................................... 4
2 - QUICK TOUR 5
Remote Control .............................................................. 5
Front Panel ..................................................................... 7
Front Panel Display ........................................................ 8
On-Screen Display.......................................................... 9
3 - COPY 10
Basic Copying ............................................................... 10
Copy Settings ............................................................... 11
4 - PLAY 12
Basic Playback .............................................................. 12
Playback Settings ......................................................... 13
5 - RECORD 14
Basic Recording ............................................................ 14
Record Settings ............................................................ 15
6 - TIMER RECORD 16
Timer Recording ........................................................... 16
Timer Recording Errors ................................................. 18
7 - VCR PLUS+ 19
Channel Mapping ......................................................... 19
VCR Plus+ Worksheet ................................................... 20
VCR Plus+ Recording ................................................... 21
VCR Plus+ Timer Extend .............................................. 22
8 - EDIT 23
Automatic Editing ........................................................ 23
Manual Editing ............................................................. 24
Audio/Video Dubbing .................................................. 25
Copy Audio Insert ........................................................ 26
On-Screen Titler ........................................................... 27
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9 - COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 28
Commercial Advance ................................................... 28
Marking Commercials ................................................... 29
Commercial Advance Playback .................................... 30
Commercial Free Copy ................................................ 31
10 - SEARCH 32
About Index Marks ....................................................... 32
Index Search/Scan ........................................................ 33
Special Search Options ................................................ 34
Movie Advance ............................................................. 35
APPENDIX A - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 36
RF Output Channel ...................................................... 36
Cable Box Control ........................................................ 37
Stereo/Monitor TV Hookup .......................................... 39
Other A/V Hookup ....................................................... 40
S-Video Hookup ........................................................... 41
Line 2 A/V Out .............................................................. 42
Line Input Labeling ....................................................... 43
APPENDIX B - CUSTOM SETTINGS 44
Language Settings........................................................ 44
Auto Clock Settings ...................................................... 45
Manual Clock Settings .................................................. 46
Daylight Savings Time .................................................. 47
Channel Settings .......................................................... 48
VCR Settings ................................................................. 49
Reset Factory Settings .................................................. 50
APPENDIX C - HELP 51
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 51
Technical Specifications ................................................ 53
Warranty ....................................................................... 54
INDEX 55
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
R E A D I N S T R U C T I O N S
V E N T I LAT I O N
All the safe ty and op e rating instructions
should be read before the unit is operated.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are pro-
vided for ventilation to ensure reliable opera-
tion 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
p ro p e r ve ntila tio n is p ro vid e d o r the
manufacturer’s instructions have been ad-
hered to.
R E TA I N I N S T R U C T I O N S
The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
H E E D W A R N I N G S
All warnings on the unit and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
F O LLO W I N S T R U C T I O N S
All operating and maintenance instructions
should be followed.
P O W E R S O U R C E S
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.
C LE A N I N G
Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a dry cloth for dusting cabinet.
AT TA C H M E N T S
Do not use attachments not recommended
by the video product manufacturer, as they
may be hazardous.
G RO U N D IN G O R P O LA RIZ ATIO N
This video unit may be equipped with either
a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a plug hav-
ing one blade wider than the other) or a 3-
wire grounding plug having a third (ground-
ing) pin.
W AT E R & M O I S T U R E
Do not use this video unit near water—for ex-
ample, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool or the like.
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 electri-
cian to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
plug.
A C C E S S O R I E S
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,
trip od , b racke t or tab le re com-
mended by the manufacturer or
sold with the video unit. Any mount-
ing of the unit should follow the
manufacture r’s instructions and
should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.
P O W E R - C O R D P R O T E C T I O N
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, pay-
ing particular attention to cords of plugs, con-
venience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the unit.
An ap p liance and cart comb ination
should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the appliance and cart combination
to overturn.
O U T D O O R A N T E N N A
G R O U N D I N G
If an outside antenna or cable system is con-
nected 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
PORTABLE CART WARNING
(Symbol provided by RETAC)
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Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting struc-
ture, grounding of the lead-in wire to an an-
tenna discharge unit, size of grounding con-
ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and re-
quirements for the grounding electrode. See
figure below.
spill liquids of any kind onto the unit. Should
sp illag e o ccur, unp lug unit and have it
checked by a technician before use.
S E R V I C I N G
Do not attempt to service this video unit your-
self as opening or removing covers may ex-
pose you to a dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified ser-
vice personnel.
D A M A G E R E Q U I R I N G S E R V I C E
Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service per-
sonnel under the following conditions:
a
b
c
d
When the power supply cord or plug is
damaged.
If any liquid has been spilled onto or ob-
jects have fallen into the video unit.
If the video unit has been exposed to rain
or water.
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.
LI G H T N I N G
For added protection of this video unit dur-
ing a lightning storm, or when it is left unat-
tended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect
the antenna or cable system. This will pre-
vent damage to the video unit due to light-
ning and power line surges.
e
f
If the video unit has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
When the video unit exhibits a distinct
change in performance—this indicates a
need for service.
P O W E R LI N E S
An outside antenna system should not be lo-
cated 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 con-
tact with them might be fatal.
R E P LA C E M E N T P A R T S
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 origi-
nal part. Unauthorized substitutions may re-
sult in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
S A F E T Y C H E C K
O V E R LO A D I N G
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.
Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in the risk of fire or
electric shock.
O B J E C T S A N D LI Q U I D S
H E AT
Never push objects of any kind into this video
unit through openings as they may touch dan-
gerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never
This video unit should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that pro-
duce heat.
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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
This Chapter will guide you through initial setup of your Dual-Deck VCR,
including basic connections, Auto Setup, and remote programming.
1
Before you begin, please check that all items are
included in your Dual-Deck VCR box, then insert
the enclosed batteries in the remote control.
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C H E C K P A C K I N G LI S T
• Dual-Deck VCR
• Remote Control
• Two (2) “AA” Batteries
• Coaxial Cable
DDV2120
Power
Deck Select
Copy
VCR
POWER
COPY APE
T
TV/VCR Menu
Rec
Ch
Video
VCR Plus+
TV/VCR
SLO
W
1
4
2
3
TRK–AUTO–TRK
5
6
REPEAT
SKIP
7
8
9
SEARCH/INDEX
1
0
0
0
TV
VCR
SCENE/TITL
E
TV VIEW
VO
L
CH
MUTE
LCV
• Cable Mouse
DECK
1
DECK
2
MEN
U
STIL
L
/
• User’s Guide
REC
F.ADV
SP/SLP
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
DISPL
AY
AUDIO DUB
VIDEO DUB
• Warranty Registration Card
2
I N S E R T B AT T E R I E S
a. Remove the battery cover
from the back of the remote
control as shown.
b. Insert two “AA” batteries,
paying attention to observe
the correct polarities (+/–).
c. Replace the cover.
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Follow these steps to connect the Dual-Deck VCR
to your television and antenna/cable TV.
From Antenna
or Cable TV
To Television
To Line Inputs on
your Television
1
2
C O N N E C T A N TE N N A / C A B LE TV
4
5
T U R N O N T V, V C R , C A B LE B O X
Connect the coaxial cable from your
indoor/outdoor antenna or cable TV
outlet/cable box to the “IN (FROM
ANT.)” jack on the VCR back panel.
Press POWER on your television, VCR
and/or Cable Box.
S E T T E LE V I S I O N C H A N N E L
C h a n n e l 3
C O N N E C T V C R T O T V
S t a n d a r d RF O p t io n
If you chose the Standard RF Option,
set your television to channel 3. If you
experience interference on channel 3,
you may use channel 4 instead; how-
ever, you must first run Auto Setup with
channel 3, then follow the instructions
on page 36 to reset the RF Output to
channel 4.
Connect the supplied cable (coaxial) from
the “OUT (TO TV)” jack on the VCR back
panel to your television’s antenna in jack.
Use this connection if your television is
equipped with a basic antenna input.
OR
OR
C o m p o s it e V id e o O p t io n
Vid e o In
Connect a standard RCA cable from the
“Line Out 1” jacks on the VCR back
panel to your television’s Line In jacks.
Be sure to match yellow to video, red to
right audio and white to left audio on
your television and VCR. Use this
connection for better sound and picture
quality if your television is equipped
with line inputs.
If you chose the Composite Video
Option, set your television to display its
Video Input, often labeled “Video,”
“Line,” or “Aux.” See your television
owner’s manual for the correct setting.
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C O N N E C T I O N C O M P LE T E !
The “Language/Langue” menu should
appear on your television screen. Please
proceed with Auto Setup on the follow-
ing page.
3
P LU G I N V C R
Connect the VCR power cord to a
standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet.
N O T E S
• For Advanced Connections, please refer to pages 36-48.
• For Cable Box Control setup, see pages 37-38.
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Follow these steps to run Auto Setup,
which will set the clock and save local
channels automatically.
POWER
1
2
S E T M E N U LA N G U A G E
press
The first time you turn on your Dual-Deck
VCR, you will be prompted to set the menu
language. Press 1 for English or 2 for French.
LANGUAGE/LANGUE
C O N F I R M A N T E N N A / C A B LE
C O N N E C T I O N
1
2
English
Français
If you have not already done so, make sure
you have connected an antenna or basic
cable to the “IN (FROM ANT.)” jack on the
VCR back panel. Press MENU to continue.
Select = 1-2
Choisir = 1-2
3
R U N A U T O S E T U P
press
1
2
or
As soon as you press MENU, the Dual-Deck
VCR will automatically perform the follow-
ing steps:
C o n n e c t A n t e n n a o r
C a b l e a n d P r e s s M E N U
Auto Channel Search – Automatically
detects the source of incoming channels
(antenna or cable) and then searches for all
active channels in your area.
MENU
press
Auto Clock Set – Automatically sets the
VCR’s internal clock, which is necessary for
accurate timer recording.
S e a r c h i n g F o r C h a n n e l s
P l e a s e W a i t . . .
• This procedure may take a few minutes
to complete. When finished, the VCR
will display the lowest channel found.
• If you wish, you can now program your
remote control to control your televi-
sion; see page 4. Or you can proceed
with Chapter 2 for a Quick Tour of the
Dual-Deck system.
S e t t i n g t h e C l o c k
P l e a s e W a i t . . .
Ch03
N O T E S
• If no channels were found in your area, the VCR will alert you and then display the “Channel Settings”
menu; see page 48.
• If Auto Setup was unable to detect the time, the VCR will alert you and then display the Manual Clock Set
menu; see page 46.
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Follow these steps to program the remote
control to operate many brands of television.
1
2
T U R N O N T E LE V I S I O N
Press POWER on your television.
POWER
T
Y
A
P
P
CO
E
E N T E R C O D E
VCR Plus+
TV/VCR
SLOW
Press and hold the TV key on the VCR remote
control while entering the 2-digit code for your
brand of television with the 0-9 keys (see table
below). If there is more than one code for your
brand of television, try them all until one works.
1
4
2
3
TRK–AUTO–TRK
5
8
6
SKIP
REPEAT
7
9
SEARCH/INDEX
100+
0
SELECT
BRAND
CODE(S)
•TV
VCR
SCENE/TITLE TV VIEW
Daewoo .............................. TV + 19
Emerson ............................. TV + 21
Hitachi ................................ TV + 10
JVC .................................... TV + 11
LG ................................ TV + 08, 18
LG (Goldstar)...................... TV + 06
Loewe ................................ TV + 28
Magnavox .......................... TV + 04
Mitsubishi........................... TV + 13
Newsan (S. America) .......... TV + 27
Noblex (S.America) ............ TV + 25
Panasonic ..................... TV + 12, 24
RCA .............................. TV + 07, 29
Samsung .......... TV + 01, 14, 15, 23
Sanyo ........................... TV + 05, 20
Sharp ...................... TV + 02, 16, 22
Sony ................................... TV + 03
Telefunken .......................... TV + 26
Toshiba ............................... TV + 09
Zenith ................................. TV + 17
•VOL
•CH
•MUTE
DECK1
•LCV
DECK2
MENU
STILL/
F.ADV
REC
SP/SLP
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
DISPLAY
AUDIO DUB
VIDEO DUB
F
W
V
E
D
R
3
C H E C K YO U R R E S U LT S
If the television advances to the next active
channel, programming is complete! If the
television does not respond, try another 2-digit
code. Some televisions are not listed but can be
programmed.
Pressing the TV key puts the
remote control in TV mode. Some
or all of the highlighted keys will
be able to control your television.
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O P E R AT E YO U R T E LE V I S I O N
When you want to control your television, press
the TV key , then try any of the keys shown in
the drawing at left.
• When the remote control is in TV mode, it
WILL NOT operate your VCR.
• To restore VCR mode, press the VCR key.
N O T E
• When the remote is in TV mode, it WILL
NOT operate the VCR. Press VCR to restore
normal VCR functionality.
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Q U I C K T O U R
This Chapter provides an overview of the Remote Control, Front Panel,
Front Panel Display and On-Screen Display.
2
The following is an overview of the Dual-Deck
VCR remote control. The keys are listed in
alphabetical order.
0 - 9
While watching TV, press to select channels.
While in the menu system, press to select menu
POWER
T
Y
A
P
P
CO
E
items.
VCR Plus+
TV/VCR
1 0 0 +
SLOW
Press to select cable channels 100 and above.
1
4
2
3
TRK–AUTO–TRK
A U D I O D U B
5
8
6
SKIP
While a recording is paused, press to begin
dubbing a new audio track (see page 25).
REPEAT
7
9
SEARCH/INDEX
C H
100+
0
SELECT
Press to select the next or previous channel.
•TV
VCR
SCENE/TITLE TV VIEW
•VOL
•CH
C O P Y T A P E
•MUTE
DECK1
•LCV
Press to copy the tape in Deck 1 to the tape in
Deck 2 (see page 10).
DECK2
C LE A R
Press to reset the Tape Counter to zero (0:00:00).
Also press to clear entries in the menu system.
MENU
C LK / C T R
STILL/
F.ADV
Press to change the Front Panel Display to the
clock, tape counter, or time remaining on the
tape.
REC
SP/SLP
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
DISPLAY
AUDIO DUB
VIDEO DUB
D E C K 1
F
W
V
E
D
R
Press to make Deck 1 active. All deck control keys
(PLAY , REWIND , etc.) will only affect Deck 1.
JOG
WHEEL
D E C K 2
Press to make Deck 2 active. All deck control keys
(PLAY , REWIND , etc.) will only affect Deck 2.
SHUTTLE
RING
D I S P LAY
Press to turn the On-Screen Display on and off.
F A S T- F O R W A R D
While the VCR is stopped, press to fast-forward
the tape in the active deck. While a tape is play-
ing, press to visually search forward (Cue). In the
menu system, press to make selections.
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J O G W H E E L
S LO W – / +
While a tape is paused, rotate the Jog Wheel
forward or backward to advance or rewind the
tape one frame at a time.
While a tape is playing, press to play the tape
in slow motion at variable speeds.
S P / S LP
LC V
Press to set the record speed to SP (Standard
Play) or SLP (Super Long Play). SLP is three
times longer than SP.
While watching TV, press to display the last
channel viewed.
M E N U
S T I LL/ F. A D V
Press to display the VCR’s Main Menu.
While a tape is playing or recording, press to
pause the tape in the active deck. While a tape
is paused, press repeatedly to advance the
tape one frame at a time.
M U T E
Press to turn the sound on and off.
S T O P / E J E C T
P LAY
Press to stop the tape in the active deck. Press
twice to eject the tape. In the menu system,
press to move the blinking selection arrow
down.
Press to play the tape in the active deck. In the
menu system, press to move the blinking
selection arrow up.
P O W E R
T R K
– A U T O
Press to power the VCR on and off.
While a tape is playing, press to manually
adjust tracking (white lines on the screen). Press
AUTO to resume automatic tracking.
R E C
Press to start recording in the active deck. Press
repeatedly to add recording time in 30-minute
increments (see One Touch Recording, page 14).
T V
Press to set the remote to operate your televi-
sion. Note: When selected, the keys on the
remote will not operate the VCR.
R E P E AT
While a tape is playing, press to replay the last
30 seconds.
T V / V C R
Your TV and your VCR both have television
tuners. This allows you to watch one show with
the TV tuner while recording another show with
the VCR tuner. Press the TV/VCR key to switch
back and forth between the TV tuner and the
VCR tuner.
R E W I N D
While the VCR is stopped, press to rewind the
tape in the active deck. While a tape is playing,
press to visually search backward (Review). In
the menu system, press to return to the previ-
ous menu.
T V V I E W
S C E N E / T I T LE
Press to change the view on your television
among all the Dual-Deck VCR input sources:
Tuner, Deck 1, Deck 2, Line 1, and Line 2. This
allows you to record a show in Deck 1 and
watch another tape in Deck 2.
While in the 8-Scene Editor, press to mark the
beginning and ending points of scenes (see
page 23). While recording, press to superim-
pose On-Screen Titles (see page 27).
S E A R C H / I N D E X
V C R
While the VCR is in Stop, Play, Fast-Forward, or
Rewind, press to display the Search/Index Menu
(see page 33). While a tape is recording, places
an Index mark on the tape (see page 32).
Press to set the remote to operate your VCR.
V C R P LU S +
Press to open the VCR Plus+ programming
menu (see page 21).
S H U T T LE R I N G
While a tape is playing, rotate the Shuttle Ring
forward or backward to gradually increase or
decrease the playback speed.
V I D E O D U B
While a recording is paused, press to begin
dubbing a new video track (see page 15).
S K I P
V O LU M E + / –
While a tape is playing, press 1-5 times to skip
ahead 1 minute at a time (up to 5 minutes). While
the VCR is copying, press 1-5 times to skip edit
(remove) the next 1-5 minutes (see page 24).
Press to adjust the volume.
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The following is an overview of the Dual-
Deck VCR front panel.
DDV2120
Power
Deck Select
Copy
VCR
Rec
TV/VCR Menu
Ch
Video
Audio
1
2 3
4
5 6
7
8 10
11
12
9
1
2
P O W E R
9
S T O P / E J E C T
Press to power the VCR on and off.
Press once to stop the tape in the
active deck, or press twice to eject
the tape. In the menu system, press
to move the blinking selection
arrow down.
D E C K S E LE C T
Press to switch control between
Deck 1 and Deck 2.
3
4
5
C O P Y T A P E
1 0 P LAY
Press to copy the tape in Deck 1 to
the tape in Deck 2 (see page 10).
Press to play the tape in the active
deck. While a tape is playing or
recording, press to pause the tape
in the active deck. In the menu
system, press to move the blinking
selection arrow up.
C H
Press to select the next or previous
channel.
T V / V C R
1 1 F A S T- F O R W A R D
Press to switch back and forth
between the TV tuner and the VCR
tuner.
While the VCR is stopped, press to
fast-forward the tape in the active
deck. While a tape is playing, press
to visually search forward (Cue). In
the menu system, press to make
selections.
6
7
M E N U
Press to display the VCR’s Main
Menu.
1 2 F R O N T A U D I O / V I D E O
I N P U T ( LI N E 1 )
R E C
Press to start recording in the active
deck. Press repeatedly to add
recording time in 30-minute incre-
ments (see page 14).
Connect to the composite video
(yellow) and stereo audio outputs
(white and red) of an external
component, such as a camcorder or
videogame, using RCA cables. Use
the white input for mono sources.
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R E W I N D
While the VCR is stopped, press to
rewind the tape in the active deck.
While a tape is playing, press to
visually search backward (Review). In
the menu system, press to return to
the previous menu.
N O T E
• Line Input Labels - Throughout the menu system, the front audio/video input is referred to as “Line 1”
(or “L1”), and the rear audio/video input is referred to as Line 2 (or “L2”). To change these labels to match
the components you have connected, see page 43.
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The following is an overview of the front panel
display.
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
5
COPY
DECK 1
VCR
TIMER
SAP
Hi-Fi STEREO DECK 2
AM
S
L
P
S
L
P
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
D E C K 1 S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R
8
9
D E C K 2 S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R
Lights to show you that Deck 1 is
active. Also, graphically displays the
status of the tape in Deck 1; e.g.,
Stop, Play, Rewind, etc.
Lights to show you that Deck 2 is
active. Also, graphically displays the
status of the tape in Deck 2; e.g.,
Stop, Play, Rewind, etc.
T V / V C R I N D I C AT O R
D E C K 1 P LAY/ R E C O R D
S P E E D
Lights when the Dual-Deck is in VCR
mode, turns off when the Dual-Deck
is in TV mode, as set by the TV/VCR
key.
Shows you the current playback (SP,
LP, or SLP) or record speed (SP or
SLP) for Deck 1.
1 0 C LO C K / TA P E C O U N T E R
T I M E R I N D I C AT O R
Shows you the current time, the
tape counter position, or the time
remaining until the end of the tape
in the active deck, as set by the
CLK/CTR key. Also briefly displays
the status of the active deck when
you press a deck control key; e.g.,
STOP , PLAY , REWIND , etc.
Lights to show you that a Timer
Recording has been programmed
and stored in memory. Blinks if
there is a Timer Recording error.
4
5
C O P Y I N D I C AT O R
Lights to show you that a tape is
being copied.
1 1 A M / P M I N D I C AT O R
S A P I N D I C AT O R
Lights when the time is A.M., turns
off when the time is P.M.
Lights when a Second Audio
Program, usually a second lan-
guage, is available for the current
TV channel.
1 2 D E C K 2 P LAY/ R E C O R D
S P E E D
6
7
H i - F i I N D I C AT O R
Shows you the current playback (SP,
LP, or SLP) or record speed (SP or
SLP) for Deck 2.
Lights when a tape is playing a Hi-Fi
stereo soundtrack.
S T E R E O I N D I C AT O R
Lights when the channel you are
watching is broadcast in stereo.
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The following is an overview of the On-Screen
Display (OSD).
6
Deck 1
Play
0 : 00 : 00
SP
TV VIEW
Deck 1
Deck 2
Stop
0 : 00 : 00
SLP
5
4
3
7
8
9
10
Sequential Play
Ch 10
Source
Ch 10
2
1
Fri Jan 12, 2001
12 : 34 PM
1
2
D AT E A N D T I M E
6
7
8
9
T V V I E W
When the TV View is set to Channel,
Line 1, or Line 2, the date and time are
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Shows you the input source you are
currently watching (Channel, Deck 1,
Deck 2, Line 1, or Line 2).
R E C O R D S O U R C E
D E C K 2 S TAT U S
When the TV View is set to Deck 1 or
Deck 2, the Deck 1 and Deck 2 record
source are displayed at the bottom of
the screen.
Shows you the status of the tape in
Deck 2; e.g., Stop, Play, Rewind, Fast-
Forward, etc.
D E C K 2 C O U N T E R P O S I T I O N
3
4
5
D E C K 1 P LAY/ R E C O R D S P E E D
Shows you the current tape counter
position or time remaining on the tape
in Deck 2, as set by the CLK/CTR key.
Shows you the current playback (SP, LP,
or SLP) or record speed (SP or SLP) for
Deck 1.
D E C K 2 P LAY/ R E C O R D S P E E D
D E C K 1 C O U N T E R P O S I T I O N
Shows you the current playback (SP, LP,
or SLP) or record speed (SP or SLP) for
Deck 2.
Shows you the current tape counter
position or time remaining on the tape
in Deck 1, as set by the CLK/CTR key.
1 0 D I S P LAY M E S S A G E S
D E C K 1 S TAT U S
The On-Screen Display often displays
feedback on the status of your Dual-
Deck, including Copy messages, Timer
Recording error messages, etc.
Shows you the status of the tape in
Deck 1; e.g., Stop, Play, Rewind, Fast-
Forward, etc.
N O T E
• Press DISPLAY to manually turn the OSD on and off.
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C O P Y
This Chapter will show you how to copy tapes with your Dual-Deck VCR.
To set up the Commercial Free Copy feature, please see Chapter 9.
3
Follow these steps to copy a tape from
Deck 1 to Deck 2.
1
2
I N S E R T S O U R C E T A P E
Insert the tape you want to copy in Deck 1.
POWER
T
Y
A
P
P
CO
E
I N S E R T T A R G E T T A P E
VCR Plus+
TV/VCR
SLOW
Insert the tape you want to copy to in Deck 2.
1
4
2
3
• Make sure the tape has a
TRK–AUTO–TRK
record safety tab or it will eject
when you press COPY TAPE.
5
8
6
SKIP
REPEAT
Record Safety Tab
7
9
3
4
C O P Y YO U R T A P E
SEARCH/INDEX
100+
0
Press COPY TAPE.
SELECT
•TV
VCR
SCENE/TITLE TV VIEW
• The “Copy” indicator will light on the front
panel display and the VCR will begin copy-
ing from Deck 1 to Deck 2.
•VOL
•CH
•MUTE
DECK1
•LCV
O P T I O N S W H I LE C O P YI N G
DECK2
• To pause, press COPY TAPE. The “Copy”
indicator will blink on the front panel display.
• While paused you can reposition the source
tape in Deck 1; e.g., to fast-forward over a
commercial; see page 24.
MENU
STILL/
F.ADV
REC
• To resume copying, press COPY TAPE again.
• To stop copying, select Deck 2, then press
SP/SLP
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
DISPLAY
STOP
.
AUDIO DUB
VIDEO DUB
F
W
V
E
D
R
N O T E S
• The Dual-Deck VCR cannot duplicate copy-protected tapes. If you try to copy a protected tape, the
message “Tape is Copy Protected” will appear on the on-screen display.
• If you want to copy an entire tape, try the EZ Copy feature. The VCR will automatically rewind both tapes
before and after copying and eject both tapes when finished; see page 11.
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Follow these steps to set the default Copy
Settings for your Dual-Deck VCR.
MENU
1
2
3
O P E N M A I N M E N U
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ C O P Y S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 1.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
A D J U S T C O P Y S E T T I N G S
Press 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 to set each of the following:
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
1 - C o m m . F r e e C o p y
Please refer to page 31.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
2 - E Z C o p y
On – Turns EZ Copy on. When you press
COPY TAPE, the VCR will automatically
rewind both decks, copy the tape in Deck 1
to Deck 2, rewind both decks again, and
eject the tapes. Plus, EZ Copy adjusts the
record speed to avoid running out of tape
before copying is complete; see note on
“Complete Program Record” below.
press
1
COPY SETTINGS
1
2
3
4
5
Comm. Free Copy
EZ Copy
Speed Matching
Copy Audio Insert
Copy Mode
On
Off
On
On
Off
Off – Turns EZ Copy off.
3 - S p e e d M a t c h in g
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
On – Automatically sets the Deck 2 record
speed to match the Deck 1 playback speed
(recommended for best copy quality).
press
for Comm. Free Copy
1
2
3
4
5
Off – Allows the Deck 2 record speed to be
set independently of the Deck 1 playback
speed. Turn Speed Matching off only if you
want to record two or more SP tapes onto
one SLP tape. You must set the Deck 2 record
speed to SLP manually; see page 14.
for EZ Copy
for Speed Matching
for Copy Audio Insert
for Copy Mode
Auto – Automatically adjusts the Deck 2
record speed to avoid running out of tape
before copying is complete; see note on
“Complete Program Record” below.
4 - C o p y A u d io In s e r t
Please refer to page 26.
5 - C o p y M o d e
N O T E S
HQ1 – Sets the VCR to copy in High Quality
1 mode, the best choice if your source tape is
recorded in SP (Standard Play).
• Complete Program Record (CPR)
changes the copy speed from SP to
SLP if necessary to reduce the risk of
running out of tape before copying is
complete.
• EZ Copy: If the tape runs out in Deck
2 before copying is complete, neither
tape will rewind to alert you that a
problem occurred.
HQ2 – Sets the VCR to copy in High Quality
2 mode, the best choice if your source tape is
recorded in LP (Long Play) or SLP (Super
Long Play).
Auto – Chooses HQ1 or HQ2 automatically.
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P L A Y
This Chapter will show you how to play videotapes and
set special playback preferences.
4
Follow these steps to play a standard VHS
or Super VHS videotape.
1
I N S E R T TA P E
Insert a standard VHS tape or S-VHS tape
into Deck 1 or Deck 2.
POWER
T
Y
A
P
P
CO
E
VCR Plus+
TV/VCR
2
3
P LAY TA P E
SLOW
1
2
3
Press PLAY
.
TRK–AUTO–TRK
4
REPEAT
5
8
6
SKIP
O P T I O N S D U R I N G P LAYB A C K
7
9
Freeze - To freeze a single frame, press
SEARCH/INDEX
STILL/F.ADV.
100+
0
Frame Advance - To advance one frame at
a time, rotate the JOG WHEEL forward
or backward; or press STILL/F.ADV again.
SELECT
•TV
VCR
SCENE/TITLE TV VIEW
•VOL
•CH
•MUTE
DECK1
•LCV
Shuttle - To gradually increase or decrease
the playback speed, rotate the SHUTTLE
RING forward or backward.
DECK2
Slow Motion - To play in slow motion,
press SLOW +/–.
Picture Search - To cue or review at 5 times
MENU
normal speed, press and release FAST-
STILL/
F.ADV
FORWARD or REWIND
.
REC
Jet Search - To cue or review at 7 times
SP/SLP
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
DISPLAY
normal speed, press and hold FAST-
AUDIO DUB
VIDEO DUB
FORWARD or REWIND
.
Skip - To skip ahead in 1-5 minute incre-
F
W
V
E
D
JOG
WHEEL
R
ments, press SKIP 1-5 times in sequence.
Repeat - To replay the last 30 seconds of
the tape, press REPEAT.
Manual Tracking - To adjust tracking
manually, press the TRK +/– keys.
SHUTTLE
RING
Auto Tracking - To resume automatic
tracking, press AUTO.
N O T E S
• Tapes without record safety tabs can be set to play automatically when inserted;
see “Auto Play/Rewind” on page 13.
• To resume normal playback at any time, press PLAY
.
Record Safety Tab
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Follow these steps to set the default Playback
Settings for your Dual-Deck VCR.
MENU
1
2
3
O P E N M A I N M E N U
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ P LAYB A C K S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 2.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
A D J U S T P LAYB A C K S E T T I N G S
Press 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 to set each of the following:
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
1 - D e c k 1 H i-F i
On – The VCR will play the Hi-Fi audio track
on tapes in Deck 1.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Off – The VCR will play the linear mono
audio track on tapes in Deck 1. This setting is
necessary to hear sound tracks recorded
using Audio Dub or Copy Audio Insert; see
pages 25 and 26.
press
2
PLAYBACK SETTINGS
Deck 1 Hi-Fi
1
2
3
4
5
On
On
2 - D e c k 2 H i-F i
Deck 2 Hi-Fi
Dual Playback
Auto Play/Rewind
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
Off
Both
On – The VCR will play the Hi-Fi audio track
on tapes in Deck 2.
Off – The VCR will play the linear mono
audio track on tapes in Deck 2. This setting is
necessary to hear sound tracks recorded
using Audio Dub or Copy Audio Insert; see
pages 25 and 26.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
press
for Deck 1 Hi-Fi
1
2
3
4
5
3 - D u a l P la y b a c k
Seq (Sequential) – Tapes will play in se-
quence; i.e., Deck 1 will play, then Deck 2 will
play. This is useful when watching a movie
that includes two tapes.
for Deck 2 Hi-Fi
for Dual Playback
for Auto Play/Rewind
Loop – Tapes will play in a continuous loop
until you press STOP
on the deck in Play.
This is useful for continuous playback of
training or sales tapes.
for COMMERCIAL
Normal – Each deck will play independently
(default setting).
ADVANCE
4 - A u t o P la y / Re w in d
Play — Tapes without a record safety tab will
play automatically when you insert them.
Rew — All tapes will rewind automatically
when the end of the tape is reached.
Both — Tapes will both play and rewind
automatically.
Off — Tapes will neither play nor rewind
automatically.
5 - C O M M E RC IA L A D VA N C E
Please refer to page 28.
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R E C O R D
This Chapter will show you how to record television programs
and set recording preferences.
5
Follow these steps to record a television
show currently in progress.
1
2
I N S E R T TA P E
Insert a VHS tape with a record safety
tab into Deck 1 or Deck 2.
POWER
T
Y
A
P
P
CO
E
Record Safety Tab
VCR Plus+
TV/VCR
S E T R E C O R D S P E E D
SLOW
1
4
2
3
Press the SP/SLP key to set the record speed to:
TRK–AUTO–TRK
• SP – Standard Play, for best quality.
5
8
6
SKIP
REPEAT
• SLP – Super Long Play, for maximum recording
7
9
time (3 times longer than SP).
SEARCH/INDEX
100+
0
3
S E LE C T D E S I R E D C H A N N E L/ I N P U T
SELECT
•TV
VCR
SCENE/TITLE TV VIEW
Use the 0-9 keys or the CH +/– keys to select the
channel you wish to record; or use the TV VIEW key
to select Line 1 (front A/V inputs), Line 2 (rear A/V
inputs), or the other deck.
•VOL
•CH
•MUTE
DECK1
•LCV
DECK2
4
5
S TA R T R E C O R D I N G
Press REC.
MENU
O P T I O N S D U R I N G R E C O R D I N G
STILL/
F.ADV
• To pause, press STILL/F.ADV.
• To resume, press REC again.
REC
SP/SLP
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
DISPLAY
• To stop, press STOP
.
AUDIO DUB
VIDEO DUB
• To watch a different channel, press TV/VCR to
switch to TV mode, then select a channel on
your TV.
F
W
V
E
D
R
• To watch another videotape, insert a tape in the
other deck and press PLAY
.
• One-Touch Recording – To add recording time
in 30 minute increments, press REC repeatedly.
“OTR” will appear on the on-screen display,
followed by the number of minutes the VCR will
record. Continue pressing REC to add up to 9
hours and 30 minutes. When the recording time
has elapsed, the VCR will stop recording auto-
matically.
N O T E
• OTR Loop Record – When you reach OTR 9:30,
press REC again to enter OTR Loop mode. The
selected Deck will record over and over again
until you press STOP . This can be used for
continuous recording of security cameras.
• If you press POWER during One-Touch
Recording, the front panel display will flash
and the VCR will turn off automatically when
the recording time has elapsed.
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Follow these steps to set the default
Record Settings for your Dual-Deck VCR.
1
O P E N M A I N M E N U
Press MENU.
MENU
press
2
S E LE C T “ R E C O R D / E D IT S E TTIN G S ”
Press 3.
MAIN MENU
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
3
A D J U S T R E C O R D / E D I T S E T T I N G S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 to set the following:
1 - D u a l Re c o r d in g
Sequential – Tapes will record in sequence;
i.e., the VCR will record over the entire tape
in Deck 1, then over the tape in Deck 2, and
then stop.
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Loop – Tapes will record in a continuous
loop; i.e., the VCR will record over the entire
tape in Deck 1, then over the tape in Deck 2,
press
3
then Deck 1, etc. until you press STOP
the recording deck.
on
RECORD/EDIT SETTINGS
Dual Recording
Normal – Each deck will record indepen-
dently (default setting).
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Off
Timer
Auto
Date/Time Stamp
Deck 1 Rec Source
Deck 2 Rec Source
8-Scene Edit List
Setup Titler Message
VCR Plus+ Setup
Auto
2 - D a t e / Tim e S t a m p
Timer – The date, time, and record source
will be “stamped” (superimposed) briefly at
the start of all timer recordings.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Cont. – The date, time, and record source will
be stamped continuously over all recordings.
press
for Dual Recording
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
All – The date, time, and record source will
be stamped briefly at the start of all record-
ings.
for Date/Time Stamp
Off – The Date/Time Stamp will be off.
for Deck 1 Rec Source
for Deck 2 Rec Source
for 8-Scene Edit List
3 - D e c k 1 Re c o r d S o u r c e
Auto is the recommended setting, because the
VCR will automatically record whatever is visible
on the TV screen when you press REC. You may
also fix the Record Source to Line 1 (the front
A/V inputs), Line 2 (the rear A/V inputs), Deck
2, or Tuner (the current television show).
for Setup Titler Message
4 - D e c k 2 Re c o r d S o u r c e
for VCR Plus+ Setup
Auto is recommended for this setting as well.
You can also fix the Deck 2 record source to
Line 1, Line 2, Deck 1, or Tuner.
N O T E S
5 - 8 -S c e n e E d it Lis t
• If you set Dual Recording to “Sequential”
and set the Record Speed to SLP, you can
record for 12 hours with T-120 tapes.
• If Date/Time Stamp is set to “Cont.,” the
On-Screen Display and menu system will
Please refer to page 23.
6 - S e t u p Tit le r M e s s a g e
Please refer to page 27.
be disabled. Press STOP
recording deck to restore normal on-
screen functions.
on the
7 - VC R P lu s + S e t u p
Please refer to page 19.
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T I M E R R E C O R D
This chapter provides step by step instructions
for programming Timer Recordings.
6
Follow these steps to program your VCR to
record up to 16 events.
1
I N S E R T T A P E
press
MENU
Insert a blank tape with a record
safety tab into Deck 1 or Deck 2.
Record Safety Tab
MAIN MENU
2
3
4
O P E N M A I N M E N U
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ T I M E R R E C O R D I N G ”
Press 6 (see note below).
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
S E LE C T E V E N T N U M B E R
Use the 0-9 keys to enter any available event
number between “01” and “16.”
press
6
5
S E T D AT E A N D T I M E
SELECT EVENT [1-16] :01
Use the 0-9 keys or UP/DOWN arrow keys to
set the date and time of the event. To correct
an entry, press the LEFT arrow key to go back
and then enter the new numbers. To skip an
entry without changing it press the RIGHT arrow
key.
1
- - : - - - -
- - -
Ch - -
- - -
Ch - -
- - -
Ch - -
- - -
- - - / - -
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
2
3
4
Ch - -
Deck - - -
= Select
S e t M o n t h
/
To Move
Enter the month as a 2-digit number; e.g., for
January, press “01.”
to select
event 01-16
use
0
9
S e t D a y
Enter the day as a 2-digit number; e.g., for the
ninth, press “09.”
SET MONTH [1-12] :08
1
Aug
2001
10:30PM 1H00M
S e t H o u r
Su Mo
Tu We
1
Th
2
9
Fr
3
Sa
4
Enter the hour as a 2-digit number; e.g., for
12:00, press “12.”
5
6
7
8
10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
S e t M in u t e
26
27 28 29 30 31
Enter the minute as a 2-digit number; e.g., for
12:00, press “00.”
1-Time
Ch10
Deck 1
Auto
S e t A M / P M
Press “1” for AM or “2” for PM.
to set month, day,
hour, minute, am/pm
use
0
9
continued...
N O T E
• If you select Timer Recording from the Main Menu without having set the clock, the Clock Settings menu
will appear. You must set the Clock before you can program a Timer Recording (see page 46).
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S E T LE N G T H
Use the 0-9 keys or UP/DOWN/RIGHT arrow
keys to set the length of the event in hours and
minutes.
SET LENGTH (H) [0-9] : 0
1
1
1
1
Aug
2001
10:30PM 1H00M
Su Mo
Tu We
1
Th
2
Fr
3
Sa
4
S e t Le n g t h (H )
Enter the hours as a 1-digit number; e.g., for
one hour, press “1.”
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
S e t Le n g t h (M )
Enter the minutes as a 2-digit number; e.g., for
30 minutes, press “30.”
26
27 28 29 30 31
1-Time
Ch10
Deck 1
Auto
to set hours
and minutes
use
0
9
7
S E T T YP E
Press 1, 2, 3 or 4 (or use the UP/DOWN/RIGHT
arrow keys) to set how often the event will be
recorded:
SET TYPE [1-4] : 1
Aug
2001
10:30PM 1H00M
Su Mo
Tu We
1
Th
2
Fr
3
Sa
4
1 - 1 -Tim e
The event will be recorded once.
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
2 - M o -F r
The event will be recorded Monday through
Friday.
26
27 28 29 30 31
1-Time
Ch10
Deck 1
Auto
3 - W e e k ly
The event will be recorded once a week.
press
to set type
1
4
4 - A lw a y s
The event will be recorded every day.
SET SOURCE [1-4] : 1
Aug
2001
10:30PM 1H00M
8
S E T S O U R C E
Su Mo
Tu We
1
Th
2
Fr
3
Sa
4
Press 1, 2, 3 or 4 (or use the UP/DOWN/RIGHT
arrow keys) to set the record source. If you are
using a cable box, see note below:
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
1 - C h # #
26
27 28 29 30 31
Records from TV. First press 1 to select this
option. Then use the 0-9 keys to set the channel
number you wish to record as a two -digit
number.
1-Time
Ch10
Deck 1
Auto
press
to set source
1
4
2 - Lin e 1
Records from an external source connected to
the front line inputs.
SET DECK [1-2] : 1
Aug
2001
10:30PM 1H00M
Su Mo
Tu We
1
Th
2
Fr
3
Sa
4
3 - Lin e 2
Records from an external source connected to
the rear line inputs.
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26
4 - C h # # s (C h a n n e l S im u lc a s t )
27 28 29 30 31
Records video from TV and audio from Line 2
(usually connected to an FM stereo). Use the 0-9
keys to set the channel number.
1-Time
Ch10
Deck 1
Auto
press
to set deck
1
2
9
S E T D E C K
Press 1 or 2 (or use the UP/DOWN/RIGHT arrow
keys) to set which deck will record the event, as
chosen in Step 1.
continued...
N O T E
• If Cable Box Control is on, set Source to
the cable channel you wish to record. If
Cable Box Control is off, set Source to
Channel 2, 3, or 4—whichever channel
your cable box uses—then select the
desired channel on the cable box.
1 - D e c k 1
The event will be recorded in Deck 1.
2 - D e c k 2
The event will be recorded in Deck 2.
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1 0 S E T S P E E D
Press 1, 2, or 3 (or use the UP/DOWN/RIGHT
arrow keys) to set the record speed.
SET SPEED [1-3] : 1
1
Aug
2001
10:30PM 1H00M
1 - A u t o
Su Mo
Tu We
1
Th
2
9
Fr
3
Sa
4
Activates Complete Program Record (see note
below).
5
6
7
8
10 11
2 - S P
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Standard Play. Use for best quality (a T-120 tape
will record for 2 hours).
26
27 28 29 30 31
1-Time
Ch10
Deck 1
Auto
3 - S LP
Super Long Play. Use for maximum recording
time (a T-120 tape will record for 6 hours).
press
to set speed
1
3
1 1 V I E W E V E N T S U M M A R Y
Press MENU to confirm the event and view a
summary of all programmed events.
SELECT EVENT [1-16] :01
1
10:30 PM
On
Wednesdays
1 H 30 M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
Ch 10 Deck 1 Auto
• The event is now stored in memory and will
record at the scheduled time. It is not neces-
sary to turn the VCR off or put it into a
“Timer” mode; the event will record regard-
less of the state of the VCR.
2
3
4
- - -
Ch - -
- - -
- - - / - -
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
Ch - -
- - -
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
Ch - -
Deck - - -
= Select
/
To Move
• The “Timer” indicator will light on the front
panel display. If there is a timer recording
error, the “Timer” indicator will blink (see
“Timer Recording Errors” below).
T I M E R R E C O R D I N G E R R O R S
• To program another event, select an avail-
able event number.
Ta p e M is s in g
Solution: Insert a tape in the record-
ing deck.
• To edit an event, select its event number.
• To delete an event, use the up/down arrow
keys to select it, then press CLEAR.
Ta p e M is s in g Ta b
Solution: Insert a video cassette with
a record safety tab.
• To exit the Select Event screen, press MENU.
N o t Re a d y
Solution: The recording deck is
already in use. Press STOP
deck.
on this
O v e r la p p in g E v e n t s
Solution: If two programmed events
overlap, you will be prompted to
either delete one of the events, or
allow them to overlap. If you allow
them to overlap, the event with the
earliest starting time will be com-
pletely recorded, then the remainder
of the event with the next earliest
starting time will be recorded.
N O T E
• Complete Program Record (CPR) adjusts the recording speed to make sure you won’t run out of tape
before the Timer Recording is complete. With Record Speed set to “Auto,” the VCR will begin recording
in SP. It will then calculate how much time is remaining on the tape and adjusts the record speed to SLP if
necessary. If there is not enough room to record the entire show, the VCR will record in SLP until the end
of the tape is reached.
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V C R P L U S +
This chapter provides step by step instructions for setting up and programming
VCR Plus+ recordings, a patented and greatly simplified method of timer recording.
7
Follow these steps to match your local channels to the VCR Plus+
preassigned channels. This process is know as “Channel Mapping”
and must be done before you can begin using VCR Plus+.
1
2
3
4
5
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ R E C O R D / E D I T S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 3.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
S E LE C T “ V C R P LU S + S E T U P ”
Press 7.
S E LE C T “ V C R P LU S C H A N N E L S E TU P ”
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press the right arrow key.
press
3
M A P YO U R C H A N N E LS
Using the worksheet on the following page,
determine the local equivalents of the VCR
Plus+ channels for your viewing area. You can
find this information in your local television
listings or by contacting your local cable com-
pany.
RECORD/EDIT SETTINGS
Dual Recording
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Off
Timer
Auto
Date/Time Stamp
Deck 1 Rec Source
Deck 2 Rec Source
8-Scene Edit List
Setup Titler Message
VCR Plus+ Setup
Auto
• Use the left/right arrow keys to move be-
tween channels and the 0-9 keys to select
channels.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
• When finished, press MENU to save and
exit.
press
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VCR PLUS+ SETUP
VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL SETUP
VCR Plus Channel Setup
Timer Extend
Cable Box Control
Cable Box Code
01
01
02
03
03
03
04
04
05
05
06
06
Off
Off
###
Cable Box Output
Line 1
Enter local channel
number using 0-9 keys
/
To Move
/
to Move
To Correct
MENU to End
To Select
press
MENU to End
N O T E
• VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufac-
tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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The following list contains many of the standard VCR Plus+ channel
numbers used in the US and Canada. The first group consists of Cable
TV stations and the second group consists of Broadcast TV stations.
Use the spaces beside each channel to fill in the local channel for your
viewing area.
C A B LE
B R O A D C A S T
VCR Plus+ Your Local
VCR Plus+ Your Local
Network
CSPAN
Channel
14
17
33
34
35
37
38
39
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
51
52
53
54
55
57
58
62
63
72
80
83
86
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
Channel
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
Network
WB
Channel
03
Channel
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
Fox Sports Southwest
HBO
Fox
04
NBC
05
ESPN
ABC
08
AMC
CBS
11
Discovery Channel
Nickelodeon
A&E
PBS
13
UPN
21
Univision
23
Showtime
CNN
O T H E R
TBS
VCR Plus+ Your Local
USA Network
Cinemax
Lifetime
Network
Channel
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
Channel
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
Fox Family Channel
MTV
TNN
TLC
TNT
Disney Channel
Bravo
WGN
BET
TMC
VH1
E! Entertainment TV
Comedy Central
ESPN2
History Channel
HGTV
Sci-Fi Channel
FX
MSNBC
Fox News Channel
Encore
Viewer’s Choice 1
Viewer’s Choice 2
HBO 2
HBO 3
Showtime 2
Cinemax 2
QVC
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Follow these steps to program a VCR Plus+
recording. You will need a local TV listing
that includes VCR PlusCode numbers.
VCR Plus+
1
O P E N V C R P LU S + M E N U
press
Press the VCR Plus+ key (see note below).
2
E N T E R V C R P LU S C O D E N U M B E R
VCR Plus+
Use the 0-9 keys to enter the 2- to 8-digit VCR
PlusCode number shown in your local television
programming guide.
E n t e r C o d e
w i t h ( 0 - 9 )
[
]
• To correct your entry, press CLEAR.
• Press VCR Plus+ to continue.
C l e a r t o C o r r e c t
VC R + t o C o n t i n u e
M E N U t o Q u i t
3
S E T V C R P LU S R E C O R D I N G O P T I O N S
use
Press 1, 2, or 3 to set the following:
0
9
1 - H o w O f e n
VCR Plus+
1-Time – The event will be recorded once.
Mo-Fr – The event will be recorded Monday
through Friday.
E n t e r C o d e
w i t h ( 0 - 9 )
[
5 2 2 0
]
Weekly – The event will be recorded once a
week.
C l e a r t o C o r r e c t
VC R + t o C o n t i n u e
M E N U t o Q u i t
Always – The event will be recorded every day.
2 - Re c o r d S p e e d
VCR Plus+
Auto – Activates Complete Program Record
to maximize high quality recording time for
the given tape length (see note on page 18).
press
VCR Plus+
SP – Standard Play. Use for best quality (a T-
120 tape will record for 2 hours).
Timer Event Options
How Often
Record Speed
Which Deck
1
2
3
1-Time
Auto
Deck 1
SLP – Super Long Play. Use for maximum
recording time (a T-120 tape will record for 6
hours).
/
To Move
VCR+ to Continue
MENU to Quit
to Select
3 - W h ic h D e c k
Deck 1 – The event will be recorded in Deck 1.
Deck 2 – The event will be recorded in Deck 2.
press
1
3
4
V I E W E V E N T S U M M A R Y
SELECT EVENT [1-16] :01
1
10:30 PM
1 H 30 M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
On
Wednesdays
When you are satisfied with your VCR Plus+
recording options, press MENU to view a sum-
mary of the event and all other programmed
events. Press MENU again to exit the menu
system.
Ch 10 Deck 1 Auto
- - -
Ch - -
- - -
Ch - -
- - -
2
3
4
- - - / - -
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
Ch - -
Deck - - -
= Select
/
To Move
N O T E
• If you haven’t set the clock, the Clock Settings menu will appear. You must set it before you can program
a VCR Plus+ Recording (see page 46).
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Follow these steps to extend VCR Plus+ recording a few
minutes before and after the scheduled event. This will help to
ensure that the entire event is recorded.
1
2
3
4
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ R E C O R D / E D I T S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 3.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
S E LE C T “ V C R P LU S + S E T U P ”
Press 7.
S E LE C T “ T I M E R E X T E N D ”
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press the down arrow key to move the blinking
arrow to “Timer Extend.”
press
3
5
S E T “ T I M E R E X T E N D ”
Press the right arrow to set Timer Extend to
one of the following:
RECORD/EDIT SETTINGS
Dual Recording
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Off
Timer
Auto
Date/Time Stamp
Deck 1 Rec Source
Deck 2 Rec Source
8-Scene Edit List
Setup Titler Message
VCR Plus+ Setup
• Off — Timer Extend is disabled.
• 2-Min — VCR Plus+ events will record 2
minutes before and after their scheduled
time.
Auto
• 5-Min — VCR Plus+ events will record 5
minutes before and after their scheduled
time.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
press
7
VCR Plus+ Setup
VCR Plus Channel Setup
Timer Extend
Cable Box Control
Cable Box Code
Off
Off
###
Cable Box Output
Line 1
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
press
for Timer Extend
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E D I T
This Chapter will show you how to use the 8-Scene Editor, A/V Dubbing,
and the On-Screen Titler to make your own home movies.
8
Follow these steps to use the 8-Scene Editor to
assemble the best scenes from your home movies.
1
2
I N S E R T S O U R C E TA P E
MENU
press
Insert your source tape (original footage) in
Deck 1.
MAIN MENU
I N S E R T TA R G E T TA P E
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
Insert your target tape in Deck 2. Make sure the
tape has a record safety tab. For best quality,
use blank or pre-formatted tapes.
3
4
5
6
7
O P E N M A I N M E N U
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ R E C O R D / E D IT S E TTIN G S ”
press
3
Press 3.
RECORD/EDIT SETTINGS
Dual Recording
S E LE C T “ 8 - S C E N E E D I T LI S T ”
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Off
Timer
Auto
Date/Time Stamp
Deck 1 Rec Source
Deck 2 Rec Source
8-Scene Edit List
Setup Titler Message
VCR Plus+ Setup
Press 5.
Auto
S E LE C T S C E N E N U M B E R
Select a scene number from 1 to 8.
/
= Move
press
= Sel
MENU = Quit
M A R K B E G I N N I N G O F S C E N E
Play the tape in Deck 1 to the start of the
desired scene and press SCENE/TITLE. The VCR
will save the starting counter position of this
scene.
5
Scene:
1- - - - - - -
Begin:
End:
00:00
- - : - - : - -
8
M A R K E N D O F S C E N E
Play the tape in Deck 1 to the end of the same
scene and press SCENE/TITLE. The VCR will
save the ending counter position of this scene.
• To clear the end point, press CLEAR once.
• To clear the begin point, press CLEAR again.
1 - 8 To S e l e c t S c e n e
S C E N E F o r B e g i n A n d E n d
C LE A R To C o r r e c t
C O P Y TA P E To M a k e
M E N U To Q u i t
A
Ta p e
9
A D D M O R E S C E N E S ( O P T I O N A L)
Repeat Steps 6-8 to store up to 8 total scenes.
1 0 A S S E M B LE T H E TA P E
Press COPY TAPE. The VCR will automatically
copy all marked scenes in order from Deck 1 to
Deck 2. When this processed is finished, repeat
Steps 3-10 to add additional scenes.
N O T E
• While there are scenes in the Edit List,
you cannot eject the source tape in
Deck 1 with the remote.
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Follow these steps to edit your tapes manually using
the COPY TAPE button.
1
B E F O R E YO U B E G I N
—
• Turn off EZ Copy; see page 11.
• Turn off Auto Play; see page 13.
POWER
T
Y
A
P
P
CO
E
VCR Plus+
TV/VCR
2
3
I N S E R T S O U R C E T A P E
SLOW
Insert your source tape (original footage) in Deck 1.
1
4
2
3
TRK–AUTO–TRK
5
8
6
SKIP
I N S E R T T A R G E T T A P E
REPEAT
Insert your target tape in Deck 2. Make sure the
tape has a record safety tab.
7
9
SEARCH/INDEX
100+
0
SELECT
4
C U E S O U R C E TA P E
•TV
VCR
SCENE/TITLE TV VIEW
Press the DECK 1 key, then use the deck control
•VOL
•CH
keys (PLAY , STOP , FAST-FORWARD
,
•MUTE
DECK1
•LCV
REWIND ) to position the source tape at the
start of the desired segment. Stop or pause the
tape at this position.
DECK2
5
6
C U E TA R G E T TA P E
MENU
Press the DECK 2 key, then use the deck control
keys to position the target tape where you wish
copying to begin. Stop or pause the tape at this
position.
STILL/
F.ADV
REC
SP/SLP
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
DISPLAY
AUDIO DUB
VIDEO DUB
S TA R T E D I T I N G
F
Press COPY TAPE.
W
V
E
D
R
• The “Copy” indicator will light on the front
panel display and the VCR will begin copying
from Deck 1 to Deck 2.
7
8
P A U S E E D I T I N G
Press COPY TAPE again to pause.
• The “Copy” indicator will blink on the front
panel display.
R E P O S I T I O N S O U R C E TA P E
Press the DECK 1 key, then use the deck control
keys to reposition the source tape at the start of
the next segment. Stop or pause the tape at this
position.
N O T E
9
R E S U M E E D I T I N G
Repeat Steps 6-8 to add all desired scenes from
Deck 1 to Deck 2.
• When finished, select Deck 2, then press STOP
.
• To automatically edit out commercial segments
in 1-5 minute blocks, see note on “Skip Edit”
or see “Commercial Free Copy” on page 31.
• Skip Edit - Skip Edit allows you to remove
commercials in 1-5 minute blocks while
copying a tape. When the commercials start,
press SKIP once for every minute of commer-
cials to be deleted. The Dual-Deck VCR will
automatically pause the copy, fast-forward 1-
5 minutes, and resume copying.
• Leave at least 15 seconds of blank tape at the
beginning of a tape to ensure a crisp edit.
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Follow these steps to dub new audio and/or video
tracks over your prerecorded tapes.
Lin e 2
1
2
I N S E R T T A P E
To dub from the microphone or a device
connected to the rear line 2 input. If you
have connected BOTH a microphone
AND another source device to the rear
A/V inputs, the Dual-Deck VCR will ONLY
recognize the microphone as Line 2.
Insert the tape you wish to dub in Deck 2.
P O S I T I O N T A P E
Play the tape to the point where you
want to begin dubbing and press STILL/
F.ADV.
Tu n e r
To dub from the currently selected
television channel.
3
A C T I VAT E A / V D U B M O D E
A u d io D u b
D e c k 1
To dub from a tape in Deck 1.
To record new audio over existing video
(e.g., to add a narrative), press AUDIO
DUB.
5
6
C U E S O U R C E
Vid e o D u b
Position your source device at the point
you wish to begin dubbing; e.g., cue
the external CD or tape player to the
desired track, or pause the tape in Deck
1 at the desired starting point.
To record new video over existing audio
(e.g. to make a music video), press
VIDEO DUB.
A / V D u b
To record both new audio and video
over existing tape, press AUDIO DUB
and then VIDEO DUB.
S TA R T D U B B I N G
Play your source, then press REC on
Deck 2. The VCR will begin dubbing
from the source to the tape in Deck 2.
“A.Dub•,” “V.Dub•,” or “A/V Dub•”
will appear on the on-screen display
while dubbing is in progress.
ST LL/
F.ADV
REC
SP/SLP
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
DISPLAY
AUDIO DUB
VIDEO DUB
7
O P T I O N S W H I LE D U B B I N G
F
W
V
E
D
R
• To pause, press STILL/F.ADV on
Deck 2. While the tape is paused,
you can change or reposition the
source device.
• To resume, press REC.
• To stop, press STOP
.
• To have the A/V Dub stop automati-
cally, see “A/V Dub Auto Stop”
below.
4
S W I T C H T V V I E W T O S O U R C E
Press TV VIEW repeatedly until you view
the source from which you plan to dub
the new audio and/or video track(s):
8
T O LI S T E N T O D U B B E D A U D I O
Dubbed audio is recorded on the tape’s
linear (mono) track. To hear the new
soundtrack, turn off Hi-Fi audio for the
desired playback deck, see page 13.
Lin e 1
To dub from a device connected to the
front A/V input.
N O T E
• A/V Dub Auto Stop - A/V Dub will automatically stop recording at tape counter position 0:00:00. This is
helpful when dubbing long segments. Before you set the beginning point on your target tape (Step 2),
fast-forward to the last frame of the segment and press CLEAR to reset the counter to 0:00:00. Then
rewind to the beginning of the segment and start the A/V Dub. When the tape reaches 0:00:00, dubbing
will stop automatically.
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Follow these steps to insert a new audio track, such as recorded
music or narration, onto your target tape. The new audio can be
recorded from the front line inputs, rear line inputs, or a microphone.
1
2
3
O P E N M A I N M E N U
Press MENU.
MENU
press
S E LE C T “ C O P Y S E T T I N G S ”
Press 1.
MAIN MENU
S E T C O P Y A U D I O I N S E R T
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
Press 4 to choose from the following:
L1 (Lin e 1 )
While copying, a new linear audio track will
be recorded from an external audio source
connected to the front audio jacks.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
L2 (Lin e 2 )
While copying, a new linear audio track will
be recorded from an external audio source
connected to the rear audio jacks.
press
1
M ic (M ic r o p h o n e )
COPY SETTINGS
While copying, a new linear audio track will
be recorded from a microphone connected
to the rear Mic jack.
1
2
3
4
5
Comm. Free Copy
EZ Copy
Speed Matching
Copy Audio Insert
Copy Mode
On
Off
On
Off
Auto
O f f
Copy Audio Insert is disabled. The existing
audio will be copied.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
4
5
C O N N E C T A U D I O S O U R C E
Connect your external audio source to the
front (Line 1) or rear (Line 2) inputs using
standard RCA audio cables.
press
for Copy Audio Insert
4
C U E T A P E S
Cue up all devices:
• Source tape in Deck 1.
• Target tape in Deck 2.
• The external audio source (tape player,
CD player, etc.) connected to Line 1 or
Line 2.
6
C O P Y N E W A U D I O T R A C K
Press COPY TAPE on the VCR and PLAY on
your external audio source at the same
time.
• The new audio signal will be copied on
the linear audio track. To hear the new
soundtrack, you must turn off Hi-Fi audio
for the desired playback deck, see page
13.
N O T E S
• Do not connect speaker outputs to the VCR.
• If there is no audio signal, the audio track will be blank.
• Copy Audio Insert automatically reverts to “Off” when the VCR is turned off.
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Follow these steps to add titles or credits to
your home movies using the On-Screen Titler.
1
O P E N M A I N M E N U
MENU
Press MENU.
press
2
S E LE C T “ R E C O R D / E D IT S E TTIN G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 3.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
3
4
S E LE C T “ S E T U P T I T LE R M E S S A G E ”
Press 6.
C O M P O S E YO U R M E S S A G E
Use the up/down/left/right arrow keys to
select each character in your message:
• Press SCENE/TITLE after each character to
insert it in your message.
/
= Move
press
= Sel
MENU = Quit
3
• Press CLEAR to backspace and delete the
previous character.
• Choose from over 100 letters, numbers
and symbols.
RECORD/EDIT SETTINGS
Dual Recording
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Off
Timer
Auto
Date/Time Stamp
Deck 1 Rec Source
Deck 2 Rec Source
8-Scene Edit List
Setup Titler Message
VCR Plus+ Setup
Auto
5
6
S A V E YO U R M E S S A G E
Press MENU to save your message and exit
the menu system.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
I N S E R T TA P E
Insert a tape with a record safety tab in Deck 2.
You must use Deck 2 to record your Titler
Message.
press
6
SETUP TITLER MESSAGE
[
[
]
]
7
8
S TA R T R E C O R D I N G
Start any record function; e.g., Record, One-
Touch Record, Copy, or Timer Record.
ABCD EFG HIJ KLM N O P Q RSTUVW X
YZ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u
v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Â À Á Ê È É Î
Í Ñ Ô Ó Ú û â à á ê è é î í ñ ú ü Ç + _
! ¿ ? • ll
@¡
R E C O R D T I T LE R M E S S A G E
, " ' = : [ ] ( ) * . - / &
= Mo ve
CLEAR = Co rre ct
TITLE = Se le ct
MENU = Q uit
You can overlay the title on your video for up
to 20 seconds in 5-second increments. Press
SCENE/TITLE 1 to 4 times to record your
Titler Message for 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds,
respectively.
N O T E
• You must be recording a video signal when you record the Titler Message; i.e. you cannot record a title
without also recording a picture.
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C O M M E R C I A L A D VA N C E
This Chapter will show you how to use COMMERCIAL ADVANCE to skip commercials
during playback of recordings, and remove marked commercials from copied tapes.
9
If you have ever wanted to watch TV without commercials,
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is for you. The first step is to mark
groups of commercials while recording a TV show.
1
2
3
4
O P E N M A I N M E N U
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ P LAYB A C K S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 2.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
S E LE C T “ C O M M E R C I A L A D VA N C E ”
Press 5.
S E T “ C O M M E R C I A L A D VA N C E ”
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press 1 to select from the following:
1 - M a r k C o m m e r c ia ls
press
2
• Yes – The VCR will automatically mark
commercials during recording.
PLAYBACK SETTINGS
Deck 1 Hi-Fi
Deck 2 Hi-Fi
Dual Playback
• No – The VCR will not mark commercials
1
2
3
4
5
On
On
Off
during recording.
Auto Play/Rewind
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
Both
5
6
I N S E R T T A P E
Insert a videotape in Deck 1.
• COMMERCIAL ADVANCE only works in
Deck 1.
/
= Move
press
= Sel
MENU = Quit
R E C O R D F R O M T V
5
Record a television show using one of the three
basic methods:
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
• Basic Recording; see page 14.
• One Touch Recording; see page 14.
• Timer Recording; see page 16.
• VCR Plus+ Recording; see page 19.
1
2
3
Mark Commercials
CA Playback
Background
Yes
Auto
Blue
7
E N D R E C O R D I N G
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press STOP
on Deck 1 or allow the preset
recording time to run out; e.g. One-Touch
Recording, Timer Recording, and VCR Plus+ all
have preset recording times.
press
for Mark Commercials
1
N O T E S
• COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ® is a trademark of SRT, Inc. A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association
with Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.
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C O N F I R M O R C A N C E L
When recording is stopped, the VCR will alert
you that, “The VCR will begin marking commer-
cials in 59 seconds...”
• No action is required to mark the commer-
cials on the recording; simply wait 59 sec-
onds for the confirmation screen to count
down.
• If you are not present for the 59 second
countdown, the VCR will automatically mark
the commercials anyway; e.g., if you set a
Timer Recording, VCR Plus+, or One Touch
Recording and the TV is turned off, the
commercials will still be marked.
• To cancel, press STOP
in Deck 1 and the
commercials will not be marked.
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M A R K C O M M E R C I A LS
When the 59 seconds have elapsed, the VCR
will rewind to the start of the recording, and
then search forward and mark groups of com-
mercials.
• This process takes approximately 15 minutes
for each hour of recorded tape.
• The VCR will stop when finished.
• Rewind the tape and proceed to “Skipping
Commercials” on the following page.
N O T E S
• When you use Timer Recording or VCR Plus+ recording to record two consecutive shows on the same
channel, program each show separately so that the prologues and epilogues are not automatically
skipped.
• COMMERCIAL ADVANCE will only mark recordings longer than 20 minutes.
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Follow these steps to automatically skip marked
commercials while watching a taped TV show.
1
2
3
4
O P E N M A I N M E N U
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ P LAYB A C K S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 2.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue/Idioma
S E LE C T “ C O M M E R C I A L A D VA N C E ”
Press 5.
A D J U S T “ C O M M E R C I A L A D VA N C E ”
S E T T I N G S
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press 2 or 3 to set each of the following:
press
2
2 - C A P la y b a c k
• Auto – During playback of a tape with
marked commercials, the VCR will automati-
cally fast-forward through commercial
groups at approximately 7 times normal
speed (SP).
PLAYBACK SETTINGS
Deck 1 Hi-Fi
Deck 2 Hi-Fi
Dual Playback
Auto Play/Rewind
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
1
2
3
4
5
On
On
Off
Both
• Manual – Commercials will be shown as usual.
To manually bypass marked commercial
groups, press SEARCH/INDEX.
/
= Move
press
= Sel
MENU = Quit
3 - Ba c k g r o u n d
5
• Blue – While fast-forwarding through com-
mercials, the VCR will display a blue back-
ground.
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
• Video – While fast-forwarding through
commercials, the VCR will display the video
recording.
1
2
3
Mark Commercials
CA Playback
Background
Yes
Auto
Blue
5
S K I P C O M M E R C I A LS
Play a tape with marked commercials in Deck 1.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
• A commercial group that starts in the first
two minutes or last two minutes of a record-
ing will not be skipped.
press
for CA Playback
2
3
• A commercial will not be skipped if a record-
ing starts in the middle of a commercial
segment, if one isolated commercial is
shown without others, or if a commercial is
longer than one minute.
for Background
• Part of a recorded program may be skipped
if the program segment is between commer-
cials and less than one minute; or if there are
frequent dark and quiet scenes.
N O T E
• COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Override - To temporarily override automatic skipping of commercials, press
STOP while the VCR is fast-forwarding through a group of commercials. Press REWIND to position the
tape before the commercial group, then press PLAY . This time when the commercial group begins, it will
NOT be skipped. Automatic skipping will resume after the VCR reaches the end of a commercial group.
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Follow these steps to remove all marked commercials
while making a copy of a taped TV show.
1
2
3
O P E N M A I N M E N U
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ C O P Y S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 1.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
S E T “ C O M M . F R E E C O P Y”
Press 1 to select from the following:
• On – The VCR will exclude marked commer-
cials while copying tapes.
• Off – The VCR will include marked commer-
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
cials while copying tapes.
• Auto – The VCR will automatically make a
copy of each TV program you record without
the marked commercials; see note below.
press
1
COPY SETTINGS
Comm. Free Copy
4
I N S E R T S O U R C E TA P E
1
2
3
4
5
On
Off
On
Off
Auto
EZ Copy
Insert the tape with marked commercials in
Deck 1.
Speed Matching
Copy Audio Insert
Copy Mode
5
6
I N S E R T T H E TA R G E T TA P E
Insert the tape you are copying to in Deck 2.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
C O P Y YO U R T A P E
Press COPY TAPE.
press
for Comm. Free Copy
1
• The tape in Deck 1 will begin copying to Deck
2. Deck 2 will suspend recording whenever
Deck 1 locates a block of commercials.
• When copying is complete, the tape in Deck
2 will be commercial free!
A U T O C O M M E R C I A L F R E E C O P Y
When “Comm. Free Copy” is set to “Auto,” each time a TV program finishes recording and marking
commercials in Deck 1, the VCR will automatically rewind Deck 1 to the start of the recording and copy
the program to Deck 2 without the marked commercials!
H o w it W o r k s
1. Load a videotape with a record safety tab into each Deck.
2. Record a TV program in Deck 1 (standard recording, One-Touch recording or timer recording).
3. When recording is stopped in Deck 1 (or when the recording time has elapsed), the VCR will auto-
matically rewind the tape in Deck 1 to the start of the recording and mark all commercial groups.
4. Next Deck 1 will rewind again and copy the program to Deck 2 leaving out the marked commercials.
When Auto Commercial Free Copy is complete, both decks will stop at the end of the recorded
program—ready to record additional programs!
N O T E S
• The Commercial Free Copy function will only recognize commercial groups that have been marked by
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE.
• Auto Commercial Free Copy will be disabled if there is a Timer event scheduled on Deck 2.
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S E A R C H
This Chapter will show you how to locate recordings on your videotapes,
as well as scan through the previews at the start of rented movies.
10
Follow these steps to place Index Marks on your recordings.
W H AT A R E I N D E X M A R K S ?
Index Marks are like bookmarks on your
POWER
T
Y
A
P
P
CO
E
videotapes. They are inserted automatically
at the start of every recording, or you can
place them manually anywhere on a tape.
Later you can locate these “bookmarks”
using Index Search or Index Scan.
VCR Plus+
TV/VCR
SLOW
1
4
2
3
TRK–AUTO–TRK
5
8
6
SKIP
A u t o m a t ic In d e x M a r k s
REPEAT
7
9
The VCR places an Index Mark on your tape
the moment you start recording. This
includes standard recording, One Touch
Recording, Timer Recording, copying, or
recording with the 8-Scene Editor.
SEARCH/INDEX
100+
0
SELECT
•
TV
VCR
VOL
SCENE/TITLE TV VI
•
•
CH
•
MUTE
•
LCV
Press for
Manual
Index
M a n u a l In d e x M a r k s
You can place an Index Mark manually any
time a tape is recording by pressing
SEARCH/INDEX. “Index” will flash briefly on
the On-Screen Display while the mark is
recorded.
DECK1
DECK2
Marks
MENU
STILL/
F.ADV
REC
SP/SLP
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
DISPLAY
AUDIO DUB
VIDEO DUB
F
W
V
E
D
R
Press for
Automatic
Index Marks
N O T E
• VHS Index Search System (VISS) - The Index system used on the Dual-Deck VCR is the VHS standard
indexing system called VHS Index Search System, or VISS. This system is compatible with tapes made on
other VCRs and camcorders using the VISS system.
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Follow these steps to locate recordings by
scanning or searching for Index Marks.
SEARCH
1
I N S E R T TA P E
press
INDEX
Insert a videotape in Deck 1 or Deck 2.
• If the tape has a record safety tab, you
will see the menu at left.
SEARCH MENU
Index Search/Scan
1
2
3
4
5
• If the tape is missing the record safety
tab, please see MOVIE ADVANCE on
page 35.
Blank Search
Direct Time Search
Return to 0:00:00
Manual CA Playback
2
O P E N “ S E A R C H M E N U ”
While the tape is stopped or playing, press
press SEARCH/INDEX.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
press
1
3
4
S E LE C T “ I N D E X S E A R C H / S C A N ”
DECK ONE INDEX MENU
Index: - -
Press 1.
S E A R C H / S C A N F O R IN D E X M A R K S
Choose one of the following:
S c a n
S c a n : P r e s s F F o r R E W
S e a r c h : 1 - 9 9 T h e n F F / R E W
M E N U t o Q u i t
Press FAST-FORWARD or REWIND to
begin scanning for Index Marks forwards or
backwards.
• When Index Scan locates an Index Mark, it
will play the tape for 5 seconds. If it is the
scene you want to watch, press PLAY . If
it is not, the VCR will automatically
TO SCAN
TO SEARCH
press 01 - 99
press FF or REWIND
search for the next Index Mark.
then press FF or REWIND
S e a r c h
Enter a number from 1 to
99; e.g. for “5” press “0-
5.” Then press FAST-
FORWARD or REWIND
to begin searching
DECK ONE FORWARD SCAN
DECK ONE REVERSE SCAN
DECK ONE FORWARD SCAN
DECK ONE REVERSE SCAN
forward or backward for
the specified Index Mark.
• When the VCR locates
the Index Mark, it will
play the tape.
N O T E
• Auto Show Finder - Use Index Scan with the Date/Time Stamp to quickly find Timer Recordings on your
tapes. For example, when Index Scan stops at an Index Mark and plays a few seconds of tape, you will
see the date and time the show was recorded.
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Follow these steps to find the nearest
blank segment of tape, find a specific tape
counter position, or return to 0:00:00.
SEARCH
1
I N S E R T TA P E
INDEX
press
Insert a videotape in Deck 1 or Deck 2.
• If the tape has a record safety tab, you
will see the menu at left.
SEARCH MENU
Index Search/Scan
• If the tape is missing the record safety
tab, please see MOVIE ADVANCE on
page 35.
1
2
3
4
5
Blank Search
Direct Time Search
Return to 0:00:00
Manual CA Playback
2
3
O P E N “ S E A R C H M E N U ”
While the tape is stopped or playing, press
press SEARCH/INDEX.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
S E LE C T S P E C I A L S E A R C H
F U N C T I O N
press
for Blank Search
2
3
4
5
Press 2, 3, 4 or 5 to select one of the following:
for Direct Time Search
2 - Bla n k S e a r c h
Searches for the next available blank
(unrecorded) segment on your tape. This
makes it easy to find available space when
recording TV shows or editing tapes.
for Return to 0:00:00
for Manual CA Playback
• If the VCR finds blank tape, it will stop.
• If the VCR does not find blank tape, it
will eject the tape.
DECK ONE TIME SEARCH
3 - D ir e c t Tim e S e a r c h
Search To: - - : - - : - -
Locates a specific tape counter position in
hours, minutes, and seconds. This is useful
for editing purposes; e.g., you can advance
the tape directly to the beginning of the
desired scene.
E n t e r C o u n t e r Va l u e
E n t e r [1 ] = P o s O r [2 ] = N e g
P r e s s C LE A R To C o r r e c t
M E N U TO Q u i t
• Press 1 for positive or 2 for negative
counter values.
• Use the 0-9 keys to enter the desired
time in hours, minutes, and seconds.
M A N U A L C A P LAYB A C K
If you set “CA Playback” to “Manual”
(see page 30), you can still fast-
forward through marked commercials
with Manual CA Playback. While you
are watching a tape with marked
commercials, press SEARCH/INDEX
and then press 5: The VCR will search
forward to the end of the next
marked commercial group, then
resume playback.
• Press CLEAR if you need to back up and
re-enter a number.
• Press SEARCH/INDEX to advance the
tape to the specified time.
4 - Re t u r n t o 0 : 0 0 : 0 0
Advances your videotape to tape counter
position 0:00:00. This is useful when editing
from a baseline counter value of 0:00:00.
• When selected, the VCR will automati-
cally rewind or fast-forward the tape to
counter position 0:00:00.
• This feature works in Deck 1 only
• Tapes must be recorded in SP or
SLP
5 - M a n u a l C A P la y b a c k
See sidebar at left.
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Follow these steps to enjoy MOVIE ADVANCE, a handy feature
that automatically finds the beginning of the movie on most
rented and purchased video tapes. You can also use MOVIE
ADVANCE to selectively watch or skip the previews.
SEARCH
1
I N S E R T TA P E
press
INDEX
Insert a purchased/rented video in Deck 1.
• MOVIE ADVANCE works in Deck 1 only.
SEARCH MENU
• Tapes must be recorded in SP with the
record safety tab removed.
I s T h i s
a
P u r c h a s e d / R e n t e d
M o v i e ?
2
3
O P E N “ S E A R C H M E N U ”
Press SEARCH/INDEX.
1
2
Yes
No
“ I S T H I S A P U R C H A S E D / R E N T E D
M O V I E ? ”
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
The VCR will recognize that the tape is
missing the record safety tab, but must
verify that it is a purchased/rented movie
and not a personal recording. Press 1 for
“Yes”or 2 for “No.”
press
or
1
2
SEARCH MENU
1
Index Search/Scan
Blank Search
Direct Time Search
Return to 0:00:00
Find Next Preview
Find Start of Movie
2
3
4
5
6
• If you choose “Yes,” continue with Step 4.
• If you choose “No,” the tape is a per-
sonal recording and MOVIE ADVANCE
will not be available. Try the other search
features starting on page 33.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
4
F I N D N E X T P R E V I E W O R S TA R T
O F M O V I E
press
for Find Next Preview
5
6
Press 5 or 6 to select one of the following:
5 - F in d N e x t P r e v ie w
for Find Start of Movie
The VCR will cue forward and begin playing
the first preview. You can either watch the
preview, or press SEARCH/INDEX to cue to
the next preview, and so on.
O VE RRID IN G P RE VIE W S KIP
You can temporarily override the
preview skip in two ways:
• The VCR actually cues slightly past the
preview and then rewinds and plays the
preview. While the VCR is rewinding, you
can override preview skip; see sidebar.
• While the VCR is rewinding to
the beginning of a preview,
press SEARCH/INDEX and the
VCR will search for the next
preview.
6 - F in d S t a r t o f M o v ie
The VCR will cue past all previews and
pause at the start of the movie. Press PLAY
to start the movie.
• While the VCR is searching for
the next preview and you see
the start of a preview you want
to watch, press SEARCH/
INDEX and MOVIE ADVANCE
will reverse back to the start of
that preview.
N O T E S
• In “Find Next Preview” mode, you can still advance to the start of a movie. Simply press STOP , then
press SEARCH/INDEX, then press 6 to select “Find Start of Movie.”
• MOVIE ADVANCE® is a trademark of SRT, Inc. A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with
Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.
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AD VAN C E D C O N N E C TIO N S
This Chapter will show you how to connect additional components,
such as a cable box, stereo, or satellite receiver, to your Dual-Deck VCR.
A
Follow these steps to change the RF Output Channel from
3 (the default) to 4 in the menu system. This feature takes
the place of the standard Ch3-4 rear panel switch.
1
2
3
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
MENU
Press MENU.
press
S E LE C T “ V C R S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 5.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
S E T “ R F O U T P U T C H A N N E L”
Press 5 to set the RF Output Channel to 3 or
4, whichever is not currently in use.
4
5
E X I T M E N U S YS T E M
/
= Move
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MENU = Quit
Press MENU.
• At this point, an alert message will
appear for a few seconds reminding you
to change your TV to 3 or 4. Locate your
TV remote, and proceed with Step 5.
press
5
VCR SETTINGS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
C H A N G E T V C H A N N E L
Set your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever
you selected in Step 3.
Ch3
Ch4
• The VCR should function normally.
• If the picture is not improved, repeat this
process and return to the previous
channel.
/
= Move
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MENU = Quit
MENU
press
to Exit Menu system
Yo u h a v e c h a n g e d
t h e R F O u t p u t C h a n n e l
t o C h a n n e l
4
CH3/4
P l e a s e t u n e y o u r T V
t o C h a n n e l
4
Set TV to channel 3 or 4.
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Follow these steps to activate Cable Box Control, which
uses the supplied “Cable Mouse” to automatically select
channels on your cable box when programming VCR
Plus+ or standard Timer Recordings.
1
P LU G I N C A B LE M O U S E
Plug the supplied Cable Mouse into the
Cable Box Control jack on the back of your
Dual-Deck VCR.
2
3
P E E L O F F T A P E C O V E R I N G
Peel off the tape covering from the bottom
of the Cable Mouse.
A T TA C H C A B LE M O U S E
Position the Cable Mouse on top of the
Cable Box directly over the IR (Infrared)
sensor. Make sure the front half of the Cable
Mouse extends over the front of the Cable
Box (see illustration).
Position the Cable Mouse
directly over the IR (infrared)
remote sensor.
4
5
6
7
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ R E C O R D / E D IT S E TTIN G S ”
Press 3.
MENU
S E LE C T “ V C R P LU S + S E T U P ”
press
Press 7.
MAIN MENU
T U R N “ C A B LE B O X C O N T R O L” O N
1
Copy Settings
Press the down arrow key until “Cable Box
Control” is selected, then press the right
arrow key to turn Cable Box Control on.
2
3
4
5
6
7
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
8
E N T E R “ C A B LE B O X C O D E ”
Press the down arrow key until “Cable Box
Code” is selected, then use the number
keys on the remote control to enter the 2-
digit code for your brand of cable box from
the list on page 38.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
press
3
• If the code is valid, the cable box will
change to Channel 09.
RECORD/EDIT SETTINGS
Dual Recording
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Off
Timer
Auto
Date/Time Stamp
Deck 1 Rec Source
Deck 2 Rec Source
8-Scene Edit List
Setup Titler Message
VCR Plus+ Setup
• If the code is invalid try all codes for that
brand.
Auto
• This VCR may not operate all brands of
Cable Box.
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...continued
9
S E T “ C A B LE B O X O U T P U T ”
Press the down arrow key until Cable Box
Output is selected, then press the right
arrow key to select from the following
options:
press
7
VCR Plus+ Setup
VCR Plus Channel Setup
Timer Extend
Cable Box Control
Cable Box Code
• Ch ## — Indicates that your cable box is
connected to the “IN (FROM ANT.)” jack
on the VCR back panel and is tuned to
Channel 2, 3, or 4. Use the number keys
to set the appropriate channel.
Off
Off
###
Cable Box Output
Line 1
• Line 1 — Indicates that your cable box is
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
connected to the front line inputs.
• Line 2 — Indicates that your cable box is
connected to the rear line inputs.
1 0 S E T U P C O M P LE T E !
press
With Cable Box Control enabled, you can
set the Record Source for Timer Recordings
to the actual cable channel you wish to
record (see page 17). The Cable Mouse will
send the proper channel to your cable box
automatically.
for Cable Box Control
Cable Box Code
Cable Box Output
BRAND
CODE
BRAND
CODE
Anvision ....... 13,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,58,62
Archer ............................................. 29,42,44
Cablestar ...... 13,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,58,62
Cableview ............................................ 42,44
Citizen .................................................. 42,44
Curtis .......................................... 08,09,56,61
Diamond .............................................. 29,44
Eagle ............ 13,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,58,62
Eastern ...................................................... 28
GC Brand ............................................. 42,44
Gemini ................................................. 04,30
General Instruments .... 01,02,03,04,55,75,85
Hamlin .................................................. 14,15
Hitachi ............................................. 31,79,80
Jerold ..................... 01,02,03,04,55,75,83,85
Macom ............................................ 31,79,80
Magnavox .... 13,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,58,62
Movietime ....................................... 32,38,39
NSC ...................................................... 38,39
Oak ....................................... 10,11,12,13,46
Oak Sigma ................................................ 46
Panasonic ................................... 06,08,16,17
Philips........... 13,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,58,62
Pioneer ................................................. 05,06
Pulser ................................................... 43,44
Randtek ........ 13,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,58,62
RCA ............................................ 06,08,16,17
Regal ............................................... 14,23,41
Rembrandt ................................................ 32
Samsung .......................... 04,06,42,44,78,86
Scientific Atlanta ........................ 08,09,61,56
Sheritech ......................................... 26,27,28
SL Mark ...................................... 04,06,42,78
Sprucer....................................... 06,08,16,17
Stargate ................................ 04,06,42,44,78
Sylvania ..................................................... 19
Teknika ...................................................... 74
Telecaption ............................................... 77
Teleview ..................................... 04,06,42,78
Texscan ................................................ 18,19
TOCOM ................................ 33,34,48,49,73
Toshiba ...................................................... 36
Unika ..................................... 20,21,29,42,44
Universal .................................... 43,52,63,82
Videoway ................................... 07,45,50,59
Viewstar ....... 13,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,58,62
Warner Amex ............................................ 06
Zenith ......................................... 07,45,50,59
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Follow these steps to connect your Dual-Deck VCR
to a stereo system, stereo television, or monitor TV.
Connect to Stereo
Auxiliary Inputs, OR
Connect to Stereo TV or
Monitor TV Line Inputs
STEREO TV/MONITOR TV
STEREO CONNECTION
CONNECTION
1
2
C O N N E C T V C R T O S T E R E O
1
C O N N E C T V C R T O S T E R E O
T V / M O N I T O R T V
Connect RCA cables from the ”Line Out
1” audio jacks (R and L) on the back of
the VCR to the line inputs on your
stereo receiver.
Connect RCA cables from the ”Line Out
1” audio jacks (R and L) and video jack
on the back of the VCR to the line
inputs on your stereo television or
monitor TV.
S E T S T E R E O T O A U X I LI A R Y
M O D E
Set your stereo receiver to “Aux” or
“Line” (refer to your stereo owner’s
guide for the proper setting).
2
S E T T V T O A U X I LI A R Y M O D E
Set your stereo TV/monitor TV to
“Aux,” “Video,” or “Line” (refer to your
owner’s guide for the proper setting.)
N O T E S
• A monitor TV is not the same as a computer monitor.
• Make sure that “Deck 1 Hi-Fi” and “Deck 2 Hi-Fi” are turned on in the menu system; see page 13.
• With this connection, the TV/VCR button on the front panel has no effect. It is as if the TV/VCR button
were always set to VCR.
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Follow these steps to connect your Dual-Deck VCR to an
external audio/video component, such as an additional
VCR, laser disc player, DVD player, camcorder, satellite
receiver, video game, etc.
Connect to Audio/Video outputs of
External Device
1
2
C O N N E C T D E V I C E T O V C R
Connect RCA or S-Video cables from the audio/video outputs of your
external device to the audio /video inputs on the front or back of the VCR.
E X T E R N A L D E V I C E O P T I O N S
Once you have connected an external device to your Dual-Deck VCR, you
can perform the following functions:
W a t c h D e v ic e
Press TV VIEW until playback from Line 1 (front panel inputs) or Line 2
(rear panel inputs) appears on your TV screen.
Re c o r d D e v ic e
Press TV VIEW until playback from Line 1 (front panel inputs) or Line 2
(rear panel inputs) appears on your TV screen, then press REC on the
active deck.
Tim e r Re c o r d F r o m D e v ic e
Select Line 1 or Line 2 as your Record Source in the Timer Record menu;
see page 17. All other Timer Record settings should be set in the usual
manner.
La b e l D e v ic e
You can label the front and rear A/V inputs to match the device you have
connected; see page 43.
G o -P o r t M u lt im e d ia C o n t r o l P o r t
You can control your Dual-Deck VCR with a PC through the 6-pin Multimedia
Control Port. This requires a special software package, called Go-Port, that you
can order directly from Sensory Science Corporation. For more information,
please contact our Customer Service Department at (480) 922-0896.
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Follow these steps to connect high-end video
equipment to the S-Video input on the back of your
VCR. You must set “Line 2 Video In” to “S-Vid” in the
menu system in order to use this connection.
1
C O N N E C T E X T E R N A L D E V I C E
T O V C R
Connect an S-Video cable from the
audio/video output of your external
device to the “S-Video In” jack on the
VCR rear panel.
2
3
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ V C R S E T T I N G S ”
Press 5.
4
S E LE C T “ A D VA N C E D S E TTIN G S ”
Connect to S-Video
Output of External
Device; e.g., DVD
Press 7.
5
S E LE C T “ LI N E 2 V I D E O I N ”
Player.
Press 4 to set Line 2 Video In to one of
the following:
C o m p
MENU
press
Line 2 will be set to the standard com-
posite video input. The S-Video input
will be disabled.
MAIN MENU
S -V id
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Line 2 will be set to the S-Video input.
The Line In 2 composite video input will
be disabled.
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
press
5
VCR SETTINGS
ADVANCED SETTINGS
Reset Factory Settings
Front A/V Input
Rear A/V Input
Line 2 Video In
Line 2 A/V Out
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
1
2
3
4
5
Line 1
Line 2
Comp
Auto
Comp
S-Vid
press
7
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
N O T E S :
• To use the S-Video In connection, you must turn it on in the menu system.
• You can use either S-Video In OR the Line 2 input, but not both at the same time.
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Follow these steps to connect your Dual-Deck VCR to a
second display or recording device, such as a TV or
additional VCR. This is useful for monitoring both decks
while copying or editing.
1
C O N N E C T D E V I C E T O V C R
Using RCA cables, connect the VCR to a
second display or recording device.
2
3
4
5
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ V C R S E T T I N G S ”
Press 5.
S E LE C T “ A D VA N C E D S E T T I N G S ”
Press 7.
Connect to the
input of your
secondary display/
recording device.
S E T “ LI N E 2 A / V O U T ”
Press 5 to set “Line 2 A/V Out” to one of the
following:
• Auto – Automatically sets the Line 2
output to the current TV View (whatever is
currently on your television screen).
• Deck 1 – Fixes the Line 2 output to Deck 1.
MENU
press
• Deck 2 – Fixes the Line 2 output to Deck 2.
• Tuner – Fixes the Line 2 output to the
Tuner.
MAIN MENU
• Line 1 – Fixes the Line 2 output to the Line 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
input.
• Line 2 – Fixes the Line 2 output to the Line 2
input.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
press
5
VCR SETTINGS
ADVANCED SETTINGS
Reset Factory Settings
Front A/V Input
Rear A/V Input
Line 2 Video In
Line 2 A/V Out
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
1
2
3
4
5
Line 1
Line 2
S-Vid
Auto
press
Auto
Deck 1
Deck 2
Tuner
Line 1
Line 2
7
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
N O T E :
• The on-screen menu system, on-screen displays, volume and mute functions are not available for the Line
2 A/V Out.
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Follow these steps to label the front and rear A/V inputs;
e.g., if you have a DVD Player connected to the rear line
inputs, you can change the label from “Line 2” to “DVD”
throughout the menu system.
MENU
1
2
3
4
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
press
Press MENU.
MAIN MENU
S E LE C T “ V C R S E T T I N G S ”
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Press 5.
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
S E LE C T “ A D VA N C E D S E T T I N G S ”
Press 7.
S E T “ F R O N T A / V I N P U T ”
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Press 2 to label the Front A/V Input to one
of the following:
press
5
• Line1 – Line 1 (default)
• Vid1 – Video 1
VCR SETTINGS
• SAT– Satellite Receiver
• LD – Laserdisc Player
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
• DVD – Digital Video Disc Player
• DSS – Digital Satellite System
• VCR3 – Third Video Cassette Recorder
• CAM – Camcorder or Videocamera
• GAME – Video Game
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MENU = Quit
press
• RCVR – Stereo Receiver
• TV – Television
7
ADVANCED SETTINGS
5
S E T “ R E A R A / V I N P U T ”
1
2
3
4
5
Reset Factory Settings
Front A/V Input
Rear A/V Input
Line 2 Video In
Line 2 A/V Out
Line 1
Line 2
S-Vid
Auto
Press 3 to label the Rear A/V Input to one of
the following:
• Line2 – Line 2 (default)
• Vid2 – Video 2
• SAT– Satellite Receiver
• LD – Laserdisc Player
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
• DVD – Digital Video Disc Player
• DSS – Digital Satellite System
• VCR3 – Third Video Cassette Recorder
• GAME – Video Game
press
for Front A/V Input
2
3
for Rear A/V Input
• RCVR – Stereo Receiver
• TV – Television
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A P P E N D I X
C U S T O M S E T T I N G S
This Chapter will show you how to customize your Dual-Deck VCR experience, with
settings that affect language, clock, channels, displays and more.
B
Follow these steps to set the on-screen
menu language to English or French.
1
2
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T LA N G U A G E
MAIN MENU
Press 7 repeatedly to set the on-screen
menu language to English or French.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
press
7
MENU PRINCIPAL
Config. de copier
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Config. de lecture
Config. d’enreg./ dit.
Config. des canaux
Config. du magn toscope
Enreg. programmable
Language/Langue
/
= Chois.
= Chang. MENU = Fin
press
7
N O T E
• Each time you press 7, the entire Main Menu will be translated into English or French.
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Follow these steps to turn Auto Clock Set on or off. You
can also specify the time zone and the channel that
Auto Clock Set uses to determine your local time.
1
2
3
4
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ V C R S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 5.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
S E LE C T “ C LO C K S E T T I N G S ”
Press 6.
A D J U S T C LO C K S E T T I N G S
Use the arrow keys to select and set each of
the following:
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press
5
D a y lig h t S a v in g s
Please refer to page 38.
VCR SETTINGS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
A u t o C lo c k S e t
On – Auto Clock Set will search for a local
channel and detect the time automatically.
Off – Auto Clock Set will be disabled. You
must set the clock manually.
/
= Move
press
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Tim e Z o n e
Auto – Automatically detects your local
time zone.
6
Eastern – Selects Eastern Standard Time.
Central – Selects Central Standard Time.
Mountain – Selects Mountain Standard
Time.
Pacific – Selects Pacific Standard Time.
Alaska – Selects Alaska Standard Time.
Hawaii – Selects Hawaii Standard Time.
Use 0-9 for Channel
C lo c k S e t C h a n n e l
Auto – Automatically searches for a local
channel broadcasting the time via XDS
(Extended Data Services).
for Auto Clock Set
press
Time Zone
Ch## –If you know of a station in your
area that broadcasts time information,
you can set the Auto Clock Set channel
manually. Use the 0-9 keys to set the
desired channel (usually PBS).
Clock Set Channel
Line 1 – Allows the clock to be set from
an audio/video device attached to your
VCR’s front line input.
Line 2 – Allows the clock to be set from
an audio/video device attached to your
VCR’s rear line input.
N O T E
• If “Auto Clock Set” is off, then “Time Zone”
and “Clock Set Channel” will not appear on
the “Clock Settings” menu.
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If Auto Clock Set is not available in your area, follow these steps to
set the clock manually (see notes below before proceeding).
1
2
3
4
5
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ V C R S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Press 5.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S E LE C T “ C LO C K S E T T I N G S ”
Press 6.
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
C H O O S E “ S E T C LO C K M A N U A LLY”
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press the right arrow key.
S E T T H E T I M E
press
5
Use the 0-9 keys or the up/down arrow keys
to set each of the following items. To skip
an item, press the right arrow key:
Set Month – Enter the month as a 2-digit
number; e.g. January = “01”
Set Year – Enter the year as a 2-digit
number; e.g. 2001 = “01”
Set Day – Enter the day as a 2-digit num-
ber; e.g. the ninth = “09”
VCR SETTINGS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Set Hour – Enter the hour as a 2-digit
number; e.g. 12:xx = “12”
Set Minute – Enter the minute as a 2-digit
number; e.g. xx:25 = “25”
press
6
Set AM/PM – Press “1” for AM, “2” for PM
6
S A V E S E T T I N G S
Press MENU to save and exit the menu
system.
Use 0-9 for Channel
SET MONTH [1-12] :08
Aug 2001 12:25 PM
Su Mo
press
9
0
Tu We
1
Th
2
Fr
3
Sa
4
to SET MONTH,
SET YEAR,
5
6
7
8
9
10 11
press
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
SET DAY,
SET HOUR,
SET MINUTE,
SET AM/PM
26
27 28 29 30 31
To Set MENU to Quit
N O T E S
• If Auto Clock Set is available but has set the time incorrectly, try adjusting Daylight Savings Time (page
42),Time Zone (page 45) and Clock Set Channel (page 45) before setting the clock manually.
• If you choose “Set Clock Manually,” then “Auto Clock Set” will automatically turn off, and “Time Zone”
and “Clock Set Channel” will be removed from the menu.
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Follow these steps to set Daylight Savings Time manually. You
should only set “Daylight Savings” if Auto Clock Set set the
time incorrectly.
MENU
1
2
3
4
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
press
Press MENU.
MAIN MENU
S E LE C T “ V C R S E T T I N G S ”
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Press 5.
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
S E LE C T “ C LO C K S E T T I N G S ”
Press 6.
S E LE C T “ D AYLI G H T S A V I N G S ”
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press the down arrow key until “Daylight
Savings” is selected.
press
5
5
A D J U S T “ D AYLI G H T S A V I N G S ”
VCR SETTINGS
Press the right arrow key to select from the
following:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
Auto – The VCR will automatically use
local channel information to determine
the status of Daylight Savings Time in
your area, and then set the clock accord-
ingly.
/
= Move
press
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Off – The VCR will not adjust the clock
for Daylight Savings Time.
6
On – The VCR will adjust the clock for
Daylight Savings Time as follows: One
hour will be added to the time at 2:00
AM on the first Sunday of April and one
hour will be subtracted from the time at
2:00 AM on the last Sunday in October.
Use 0-9 for Channel
press
for Daylight Savings
N O T E S
• If “Auto Clock Set” is off, then “Time Zone” and “Clock Set Channel” will not appear on the “Clock
Settings” menu.
• If you are an Arizona resident, set “Daylight Savings” to “Off” and set “Time Zone” to “Mountain” (see
page 45).
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Follow these steps to set all Channel Settings for your
Dual-Deck VCR, including Channel Source, Add/Remove
Channel, Show Weak Channels and Channel Audio.
1
2
3
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ C H A N N E L S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 4.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
A D J U S T C H A N N E L S E T T I N G S
Use the arrow keys to select and set each of the
following:
C h a n n e l S o u r c e
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Auto – Automatically detects whether you are
receiving channels from antenna or cable.
press
4
Antenna – Specifies that you are receiving
channels from antenna.
Cable – Specifies that you are receiving
channels from cable.
A u t o C h a n n e l S e a r c h
Automatically searches for all available
channels and stores them in memory. When
finished, the VCR will display the lowest
channel found.
A d d / Re m o v e C h a n n e l
Use the 0-9 keys to enter the channel number
you wish to add or remove, then press the
right arrow key to add or remove the channel.
press
S h o w W e a k C h a n n e ls
Yes – Channels with weak signal strength will
be displayed instead of being replaced with a
blue screen.
for Channel Source
Auto Channel Search
Add/Remove Channel
Show Weak Channels
Channel Audio
No – A blue screen will appear when a weak
channel is received.
C h a n n e l A u d io
Stereo – Enables stereo sound when avail-
able; otherwise, reverts to mono.
Mono – Enables mono sound. Use when
connecting the VCR to a mono output device,
such as a monitor.
SAP – Second Audio Program, often used to
transmit a second language. SAP appears on
the front panel display if it is available.
TV+SAP – Outputs mono from the left
channel and SAP from the right channel.
N O T E S
• Use TV+SAP to listen to a second language with
headphones while the primary language is
played through your TV speakers.
Simulcast – Plays the audio signal from the
rear line inputs, usually connected to a stereo
system.
• Use Simulcast to enjoy programs broadcast
simultaneously via television and FM radio.
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Follow these steps to customize the functionality
of the Dual Deck VCR, including Child Lock,
Remote Eject, Front Panel Display, On-Screen
Display, and RF Output Channel.
1
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
Press MENU.
MENU
press
2
S E LE C T “ V C R S E T T I N G S ”
Press 5.
MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
3
A D J U S T V C R S E T T I N G S
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to set each of the follow-
ing:
1 - C h ild Lo c k
Off – The VCR front panel keys will
function normally.
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
On – The VCR front panel keys will be
locked to prevent children from tamper-
ing with the VCR. Once this feature is
enabled, you must use the remote control
to operate the VCR.
press
5
VCR SETTINGS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
2 - Re m o t e E je c t
On – Allows you to eject tapes by press-
ing STOP
on the remote control.
Off – Prevents tapes from being ejected
unless you press STOP
panel.
on the front
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
3 - P a n e l D is p la y
press
for Child Lock
1
2
3
4
Auto – The front panel display will be
bright from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and
dim from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
for Remote Eject
for Panel Display
for Screen Display
Bright – The panel display will be bright
at all times.
Dim – The panel display will be dim at all
times.
Off – The panel display will be off at all
times.
4 - S c r e e n D is p la y
On – The entire On-Screen Display (OSD)
will be shown each time you press a deck
or tuner control key (Play, Stop, Ch+/–,
etc.).
Off – The OSD will remain off unless you
press DISPLAY.
Auto – The OSD will only show informa-
tion relevant to the key you pressed.
N O T E
• Child Lock also disables automatic playback of tapes and automatic power on when you insert tapes.
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Follow these steps to reset the Dual-Deck VCR to its
factory settings. If you wish, you may preserve your
clock settings and any saved timer recordings.
1
2
3
4
O P E N “ M A I N M E N U ”
MENU
press
Press MENU.
S E LE C T “ V C R S E T T I N G S ”
MAIN MENU
Press 5.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
Timer Recording
Language/Langue
S E LE C T “ A D VA N C E D S E T T I N G S ”
Press 7.
S E LE C T “ R E S E T F A C T O R Y
S E T T I N G S ”
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press 1.
press
5
5
D E C I D E W H AT T O R E S E T
Press 1 or 2.
VCR SETTINGS
1 – Resets everything except the clock
and any saved Timer Recordings.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
2 – Clears all VCR settings including the
clock and any saved Timer Recordings.
6
R E S T O R E S E T T I N G S
/
= Move
press
= Sel
MENU = Quit
Press CLEAR to confirm your decision to
reset factory settings; or, press MENU to
cancel and exit the menu system.
7
ADVANCED SETTINGS
1
2
3
4
5
Reset Factory Settings
Front A/V Input
Rear A/V Input
Line 2 Video In
Line 2 A/V Out
Line 1
Line 2
Comp
Auto
/
= Move
= Sel
MENU = Quit
press
1
RESET FACTORY SETTINGS
WARNING!
ALL SETTINGS
WILL BE LOST
press
press
to Keep Timer Events
& Clock Setting
1
2
1
2
Keep Timer Events And
Clock Setting
Clear Everything
to Clear Everything,
then press
CLEAR
Press CLEAR to Reset
Press MENU to Quit
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A P P E N D I X
H E L P
This Chapter provides customer support information, as well as a list of frequently
asked questions, technical specifications, and the product warranty.
C
The chart below will help you solve common challenges with your Dual-Deck VCR.
If you don’t find the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service
Department as follows:
Phone:
(480) 922-0896
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. MST
Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MST
E-Mail:
Web:
“customerservice@sensoryscience.com”
“www.govideo.com” or
SYMPTOM
SOLUTION(S)
No picture.
• Press TV/VCR until VCR indicator lights on front
panel display.
• Set RF Output to channel 4; see page 36.
Poor picture quality.
• Set RF Output to channel 4; see page 36.
• Adjust tracking with AUTO and TRK up/down keys.
• Clean video heads with non-abrasive head cleaning
tape.
Remote not working.
Remote won’t operate TV.
• Remove all obstacles and point directly at VCR.
• Make sure batteries are fresh and properly installed.
• Press VCR key. Note: If you press TV key by acci-
dent, remote will only operate TV.
• Program the remote control for your brand of TV;
see page 4.
• Press the TV key.
• Remote control doesn’t operate every TV function.
Some TV brands only respond to limited number of
functions.
On-screen display shows “Error”.
VCR doesn’t work.
• Turn power off, then turn power on again.
• Inspect tape slots for foreign objects.
• Unplug VCR for 10 seconds, then plug it in again.
• If still doesn’t work, unplug VCR for at least 15
minutes, then plug it in again. Note: If the clock is
still set, you haven’t unplugged it long enough.
• If still doesn’t work, VCR must be serviced by an
authorized service center.
Cannot record from cable box.
• Set VCR to cable box output channel 2, 3 or 4, then
select desired channel on cable box.
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SYMPTOM
SOLUTION(S)
Cannot Timer Record.
• Set clock to correct time; see page 46.
• If using cable box, turn on Cable Box Control in menu
system; see page 37.
Copy speeds do not match.
• Turn Speed Matching on; see page 11.
Tape ejects during copy or record.
• Place piece of tape over record safety tab opening.
VCR automatically plays and rewinds. • To turn Auto Play/Rewind off; see page 13.
• Turn EZ-Copy off; see page 11.
8-Scene Edit List not working.
• Insert source tape in Deck 1.
• 8-Scene Edit List is unavailable while copying a tape.
Cannot eject tapes with remote.
• Turn on Remote Eject in menu system; see page 49.
• Remote eject is unavailable if scenes are programmed in
8-Scene Edit List. Clear scenes from Edit List or press
STOP
on front panel to erase scenes automatically.
Cannot reset Deck 1 tape counter.
• Deck 1 counter reset is unavailable if scenes are pro-
grammed in 8-Scene Edit List. Clear scenes from Edit
List or press STOP
automatically.
on front panel to erase scenes
Tape counters not moving.
• To display tape counters, the VCR requires control track,
which is only present on precorded tapes.
No menu or On-Screen Displays.
• Tape may be blank (“snow” appears on screen). If so,
menus and On-Screen Display cannot be shown. Stop
tape or record on tape to enable displays.
• Remote may be set to control TV and not VCR. Press
VCR key to reactivate it.
• Date/Time Stamp may be set to “Cont” (Continuous)
with recording in progress. Press STOP
on recording
deck to restore normal on-screen functions; see page
15.
TV shows blue screen.
• If current channel is too weak to display clear picture,
VCR will display blue screen. To show weak channels,
see page 48.
• Double-check antenna connections or tuner settings.
Front panel display blinking.
• VCR is in Auto Power Off mode. If you press POWER
while rewinding, copying, Timer Recording, One-Touch
Recording or EZ-Copying, VCR will automatically turn off
when the given function is complete.
• Press POWER to toggle Auto Power on and off.
Copy blinking on front panel display. • Indicates deck is paused while copying tape.
No stereo sound.
• Connect TV and VCR with RCA line cables. If your TV
and VCR are connected with an RF coaxial cable, you
will only hear stereo sound if VCR is turned off.
No sound on Timer Recording.
• Record source was accidentally set to Ch##s, Simulcast.
Select the tuner channel without simulcast; see page 17.
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The following are the technical specifications for your Dual-Deck VCR.
VIDEO SYSTEM
1/2-inch VHS system, 4 rotary head helical scanning; FM
azimuth luminance; chrominance: converted sub system
phase shift.
TELEVISION SYSTEM
AUDIO TRACK
TAPE WIDTH
NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields)
Normal: 1 track; Hi-Fi: 2 track
12.7 mm, 1/2 inch
TAPE SPEED
SP: 33.35 mm/s; SLP: 11.12 mm/s
T-180 tape: SP 3 hours, SLP 9 hours
T-120 tape: <2 minutes
PLAY/RECORD TIME
FF/REW TIME
HEADS
Video: DA 4 rotary heads
Audio: 2 rotary heads (Hi-Fi); 1 stationary head (Linear)
Control: 1 stationary head
Erase: 1 full track, 1 audio track; 2 Flying Erase Heads on
Deck 2
VIDEO
AUDIO
Input: RCA Type, 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 V P-P (x2)
Output: RCA Type, 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 V P-P
Horiz Res: Monochrome, more than 230 lines
S/N Ratio: Better than 43 dB
Input: AUDIO IN (RCA) -8 dbm, 47K ohms (x2)
Output: AUDIO OUT (RCA) -8 dbm, 1.5K ohm
TV Tuner: 181 channel frequency synthesized. VHF input Ch
2 - Ch 13. UHF input Ch 14 - Ch 69. VHF & UHF one input.
Cable Ch 1-125. 75 ohm unbalanced F-type connector.
S/N Ratio: Better than 68 dB (Hi-Fi)
Less than 0.005% (Hi-Fi)
WOW & FLUTTER
RF MODULATION
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
POWER REQUIREMENT
ENVIRONMENT
DIMENSIONS
Channel 3 or 4
20-20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi)
120V AC, 60 Hz, 32 watts maximum
41-104 F (5-40 C); 10%-75% humidity
534 x 324 x 102 mm (21" x 12 3/4" x 4")
5.0 kg (11.1 lbs.)
WEIGHT
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D U A L- D E C K V C R LI M I T E D W A R R A N T Y
W h o P r o v id e s t h e Lim it e d W a r r a n t y
During the warranty period, the Sensory Science 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 cover-
age. Dual-Deck VCR remote controls are warranted for 90 days
from the date of purchase.
W h o is P r o t e c t e d
This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Sensory Science product.
W h a t is C o v e r e d a n d H o w Lo n g
This warranty covers internal operating parts and service/labor to repair or replace
covered parts in this Sensory Science product for 90 days labor, 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 Sensory Science
Warranty Administrator shall have no liability for service under this warranty if non-OEM
(Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement parts are used in the repair of your
Sensory Science product.
W h a t t h e O w n e r M u s t D o If S e r v ic e is Re q u ir e d
If service under this warranty is required, contact the Sensory Science Warranty Adminis-
trator at (480) 922-0896 to determine the nearest authorized Sensory Science service
center.
O t h e r W a r r a n t y C o v e r a g e
Commercial, Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in
this warranty.
W h a t a r e t h e E x c e p t io n s
This warranty does not cover: (1) Normal maintenance service, such as video head
cleaning. (2) Damage from misuse, abuse neglect or accident, natural disasters or Acts of
God. (3) Cabinetry, decorative parts, A/C adapters, knobs or buttons. (4) The foreign
country use of this product. (5) Sensory Science product which has been electronically or
mechanically modified in any way or incorporated into other products. (6) Installation
and setup service adjustments. (7) Owner instruction. Your Owner’s Guide provides
information regarding operating instructions and user controls. For additional informa-
tion, contact your authorized Sensory Science dealer.
Go Video is not responsible for any shipping, handling or insurance charges.
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 MERCHANTABIL-
ITY 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.
S E N S O RY S C IE N C E W A RRA N TY A D M IN IS TRATO R
Sensory Science Corp.
7835 East McClain Drive • Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-1732
(480) 922-0896 • customerservice@sensoryscience.com
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I N D E X
Clock Settings
Auto 45
Symbols
F
0-9 keys 5
1-Time 17
100+ key 5
8-Scene Edit List 15, 23
Factory Settings, Reset 50
Fast-Forward key 5, 7
Find Next Preview 35
Find Start of Movie 35
Frame Advance 12
Freeze 12
Manual 46
Commercial Advance 13, 28
Override 30
Commercial Free Copy 11
Commercials
Marking 29
Complete Program Record
11, 18, 21
Composite Video 2
Connections
A
French 44
A/V Dub 25
Front Line Inputs 43
During Copy Audio Insert 26
Front Panel 7
Add Channel 48
AM/PM indicator 8
Audio
Outputs 39
Source 26
Front Panel Display 8
Advanced 36
Antenna 2
G
Basic 2
Audio Dub 25
Cable box 2
Cable TV 2
Audio Dub key 5
Auto Channel Search 3, 48
Auto Clock Set 3, 45
Auto Commercial Free Copy
31
Auto Play/Rewind 12, 13, 24
Auto Setup 3
Auto Show Finder 32, 33
Auto Stop, A/V Dub 25
Go-Port 40
H
Copy Audio Insert 11, 26
Copy indicator 8
Copy Mode 11
Help 51
Hi-Fi, Deck 1 13
Hi-Fi, Deck 2 13
Hi-Fi indicator 8
HQ1 11
Copy Settings 11
Copy Tape key 5, 7, 10, 23
Copy-Protected Tapes 10
Copying, Basic 10
Counter Position 9
Customer Service 51
HQ2 11
B
I
Background
Blue 30
Video 30
Batteries, Insert 1
Blank Search 34
D
Index Marks
Automatic 32
Defined 32
Manual 32
Date and Time 9
Date/Time Stamp 15, 33
Daylight Savings Time 47
Deck 1 key 5
Initial Setup 1
C
Deck 1 Status indicator 8
Deck 2 key 5
Deck 2 Status indicator 8
Deck Select key 7
Direct Time Search 34
Display key 5, 9
Dual Playback 13
Dual Recording 15
Dubbing, Audio/Video 25
DVD Player 40
J
Cable 48
Cable Box 37
Jet Search 12
Jog wheel 6
Cable Box Code 37, 38
Cable Box Control 37
Cable Box Output 38
Cable Box Record Source 17
Cable Mouse 37
Camcorder 40, 43
Channel 3/4 2, 36
Channel Audio 48
Channel keys 5, 7
Channel Mapping 19
Channel Settings 48
Channel Source 48
Child Lock 49
L
Language Settings 3, 44
Laser Disc Player 40
LCV key 6
Line 1 Input 7, 38
Line 2 A/V Out 42
Line 2 Input 38
Line 2 Video in 41
Line Input Labeling 7, 43
Loop Playback 13
Loop Recording 15
LP 8, 11
E
Editing, Automatic 23
Editing, Manual 24
English 44
Event Frequency 17
Event Number 16
Event Summary 18, 21
EZ Copy 11, 24
CLEAR key 5, 23, 27
CLK/CTR key 5
Clock Set Channel 45
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Tracking
Auto 12
Manual 12
Tracking keys 6
Troubleshooting 51
TV key 6
TV Mode 4
TV View 9
TV View key 6, 40
TV+SAP 48
TV/VCR indicator 8
TV/VCR key 6, 7, 39
M
S
Manual CA Playback 34
Menu key 6, 7
Microphone 26
Monitor Hookup 39
Mono 48
Multimedia Control Port 40
Multimedia port 40
Mute key 6
S-VHS 12
S-Video Hookup 41
S-Video In 41
Safety iii
SAP 48
SAP indicator 8
Satellite Receiver 36, 40
Scan Index Marks 33
Scene/Title key 6, 23, 27
Screen Display 49
Search Features 32, 34
Search Index Marks 33
Search/Index key 6
Sequential Playback 13
Sequential Recording 15
Show Weak Channels 48
Shuttle 12
O
On-Screen Display (OSD) 9
One-Touch Recording 14
OTR 14
OTR Loop Record 14
Overlapping Events 18
Overriding Preview Skip 34, 35
U
Unpacking 1
V
VCR key 6
Shuttle ring 6
Simulcast 17, 48
Skip 12
Skip Edit 24
Skip key 6
VCR mode 4
P
VCR Plus+ key 6
VCR Plus+ Recording 21
VCR Plus+ recording 19
VCR Plus+ Setup 15
VCR Plus+ Worksheet 20
VCR Settings 49
Video Dub 25
Video Dub key 6
Video Game 40
Volume +/- key 6
Packing List 1
Panel Display 49
Picture Search 12
Play key 6, 7
Playback, Basic 12
Playback Settings 13
PlusCode 19, 21
Power key 6, 7
Slow –/+ keys 6
Slow Motion 12
SLP 8, 11, 14, 18, 21
Source Tape 10, 23, 24, 26
SP 8, 11, 14, 18, 21
SP/SLP key 6
Speed Matching 11
Stereo 36, 43, 48
Stereo Hookup 39
Stereo indicator 8
Still/F.Adv key 6
Stop/Eject key 6, 7
R
W
Rear A/V Input 43
Record key 6, 7
Record Safety Tab
10, 12, 16, 27
Record Settings 15
Record Source 9, 15
Record Speed
Warranty 54
Weekly 17
T
8, 9, 11, 14, 21
Recording, Basic 14
Remote Control
Overview 5
Remote Eject 49
Setup 4
Remove Channel 48
Repeat 12
Repeat key 6
T-120 Tape 18
Tape Counter 8
Tape Missing 18
Tape Missing Tab 18
Target Tape 10, 23, 24, 26
Technical Specifications 53
Time Zone 45
Timer Extend 22
Timer indicator 8
Return to 0:00:00 34
Rewind key 6, 7
RF 2
Timer Recording 16, 40
Timer Recording Errors 18
Titler Message, Recording 27
Titler, On-Screen 15, 27
RF Output Channel 36
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MENU
MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Copy Settings
Playback Settings
Record/Edit Settings
Channel Settings
VCR Settings
ding
Timer Recor
Language/Langue
MENU = Quit
=
Sel
/
=
Move
1
2
3
4
5
6
VCR SETTINGS
:01
COPY SETTINGS
PLAYBACK SETTINGS
RECORD/EDIT SETTINGS
CHANNEL SETTINGS
Ch05
ce
Channel Sour
SELECT EVENT [1-16]
- - - / - -
- - -
Ch - -
- - -
Ch - -
- - -
Ch - -
- - -
Off
On
Auto
Auto
Ch3
1
2
3
4
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
- - : - - - -
- H - - M
On
Off
On
Off
Auto
On
On
Off
Off
Timer
Auto
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Child Lock
Remote Eject
Panel Display
Screen Display
RF Output Channel
Clock Settings
Advanced Settings
ee Copy
Deck 1 Hi-Fi
Deck 2 Hi-Fi
Dual Playback
Dual Recording
Date/Time Stamp
1
2
3
4
5
Comm. Fr
EZ Copy
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
Auto
:
:
:
ce
ce
ch
Speed Matching
Copy Audio Insert
Copy Mode
Deck 1 Rec Sour
Deck 2 Rec Sour
8-Scene Edit List
Auto Channel Sear
Add Channel
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
Both
Auto
Auto Play/Rewind
COMMERCIAL ADV
No
Stereo
ANCE
Show Weak Channels
Channel Audio
Deck - - -
- - - / - -
Setup Titler Message
VCR Plus+ Setup
Ch Up
Move
/
Dn or
=
0
Sel
- 9 For Chan
MENU = Quit
Ch - -
Deck - - -
MENU = Quit
=
Sel
/
=
Move
MENU = Quit
MENU = Quit
ANCE
MENU = Quit
=
Sel
=
Sel
=
Sel
/
=
Move
/
=
Move
/
=
Move
/
=
=
Select
/
To Move
5
5
6
1- - - - - - -
Scene:
1
9
COMMERCIAL ADV
Begin:
End:
00:00
CLOCK SETTINGS
Yes
Auto
Blue
cials
1
2
3
Mark Commer
CA Playback
- - : - - : - -
Set Clock Manually
Daylight Savings
Auto Clock Set
Time Zone
Auto
On
Auto
Auto
Backgr
ound
:08
SET MONTH [1-12]
1H00M
2001
10:30PM
1
Aug
6
1 - 8 To S e l e c t S c e n e
S C E N E F o r B e g i n A n d E n d
Clock Set Channel
Fr
3
Sa
4
Th
Tu We
1
Su Mo
2
o
T
T
o
C o r r e c t
M a k e
Q u i t
C LE A R
C O P Y TA P E
10 11
5
6
7
8
9
a p e
T
A
Use 0-9 for Channel
MENU = Quit
=
Sel
/
=
Move
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