U S E R ’ S G U I D E
2-Head to 2-Head
V C R / V C R
with One Touch Copy
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Safet y
Inst ruct ions
1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before
the unit is operated.
9. VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the
cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure
reliable operation of the video unit and to
protect it from overheating. These openings
must not be blocked or covered. Never place
your VCR on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface, on or near a radiator or heat register.
This video unit should not be placed in a built-
in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer ’s instructions have been
adhered to.
2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the unit
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and
maintenance instructions should be followed.
10. POW ER SOURCES - This video unit should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home
consult your appliance dealer or local power
company. For video units intended to be oper-
ated from battery power, or other sources, refer
to the operating instructions.
5. CLEANING - Unplug this video unit from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for dusting
cabinet.
6. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not
recommended by the video product manufac-
turer, as they may be hazardous.
11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - This video
unit may be equipped with either a polarized
2-wire AC line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other) or a 3-wire grounding
plug having a third (grounding) pin.
7. WATER & MOISTURE - Do not use this video
unit near water—for example, near a bathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or the like.
8. ACCESSORIES - Do not place this video unit on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table. The video unit may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage
to the unit. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table recommended by the manufac-
turer or sold with the video unit. Any mounting
of the unit should follow the manufacturer ’s
instructions and should use a mounting
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.
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
8a . An appliance and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.
P OR TABLE CAR T
WAR NING
(Symbol provided by RETAC)
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12. POW ER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply
cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords of plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the unit.
17. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS - Never push objects
of any kind into this video unit through open-
ings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids of any
kind onto the unit. Should spillage occur,
unplug unit and have it checked by a tech-
nician before use.
13. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an
outside antenna or cable system is connected to
the video unit, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides
18. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this
video unit yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to a dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to quali-
fied service personnel.
19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this
video unit from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:
information with respect to proper grounding
of the mast and supporting structure, ground-
ing of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to ground-
ing electrodes, and requirements for the
a . When the power supply cord or plug is
damaged.
grounding electrode. See figure below.
b . If any liquid has been spilled onto or
objects have fallen into the video unit.
c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain
or water.
d . If the video unit does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered
by the operating instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore
the video unit to its normal operation.
e. If the video unit has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct
change in performance—this indicates a
need for service.
14. LIGHTNING - For added protection of this
video unit during a lightning storm, or when it
is left unattended and unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the video unit due to
lightning and power line surges.
20. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service techni-
cian has used replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or those having the same
characteristics as the original part. Unautho-
rized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock or other hazards.
15. POW ER LINES - An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of over-
head power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines
or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
21. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this video unit ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the video unit is in safe
operating order.
22. HEAT - This video unit should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
16. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets
and extension cords as this can result in the
risk of fire or electric shock.
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C O N T E N T S
Dual-Deck VCR
Table of Cont ent s
In t rod uct ion - Discover t h e Dua l-Deck™ Differen ce .................... 5
Ch a p t er 1 - Con n ect in g Your Dua l-Deck VCR ............................... 7
Ch a p t er 2 - Th e Dua l-Deck Syst em ™ ............................................. 9
Remote Control Buttons ................................................. 9
Front Panel Buttons and Indicators ........................... 10
Front Panel Display ...................................................... 10
Audio/Video Inputs ....................................................... 11
On-Screen Display ........................................................ 12
On-Screen Menu System .............................................. 13
Summary of Automatic Features ................................. 14
Ch a p t er 3 - In it ia l Set t in g s .......................................................... 15
Setting the Language ................................................... 15
Setting the Clock .......................................................... 16
Setting Antenna & Channel Memory .......................... 17
Basic Tuner Settings .................................................... 17
Ch a p t er 4 - Cop y Fea t ures ........................................................... 23
Copying a Tape .............................................................. 23
EZ-Copy ......................................................................... 23
Copy Mode ..................................................................... 24
Speed Matching ............................................................ 24
Audio Insert .................................................................. 25
Ch a p t er 5 - Pla yb a ck Fea t ures ..................................................... 19
Playing a Tape ............................................................... 19
Auto Play/Rewind ......................................................... 19
Special Playback Functions ......................................... 20
Sequential & Loop Play ................................................ 21
Automatic Tracking ...................................................... 21
Remote Eject ................................................................. 22
Go▲Video is a registered
trademark of Go-Video, Inc.
Copy Tape, AmeriChrome,
Video Sequencing and
Ch a p t er 6 - Record Fea t ures ........................................................ 27
Record in g a TV Prog ra m .......................................................... 27
One Touch Recording .................................................... 27
Tape Length .................................................................. 28
Record Speed ................................................................. 28
Record Source ................................................................ 28
Sequential & Loop Record ............................................ 29
Date/Time Stamp .......................................................... 29
Dual-Deck VCR are
trademarks of Go-Video, Inc.
All other trademarks remain
the property of their
respective companies.
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Set t in g Tim er t o Record La t er .................................................. 30
Complete Program Record ........................................... 31
Timer Record Errors ..................................................... 32
Timer Record Priorities ................................................ 32
Ch a p t er 7 - Ed it in g Fea t ures ........................................................ 33
Au t om a t ic Assem b ly Ed it in g ..................................................... 33
Preparing an Edit List ................................................. 33
Performing an Assembly Edit ...................................... 34
Syn c Ed it in g ............................................................................ 35
Continuing a Sync Edit ................................................ 36
Making Quality Edits ................................................... 36
Ch a p t er 8 - Sea rch in g & In d ex Fea t ures .................................. 37
Tape Counter ................................................................. 37
Memory Stop ................................................................. 37
VHS Index Search System ........................................... 38
Index Scan ..................................................................... 38
Index Search ................................................................. 38
Automatic Show Finder ................................................ 38
Ch a p t er 9 - Ad va n ced Con n ect ion s ......................................... 39
Cable Converter Box Hookup ...................................... 39
Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup .................. 40
Audio Connections ........................................................ 42
Monitor Connections .................................................... 43
Connecting Other Video Equipment ........................... 44
Ch a p t er 10 - Help ful In form a t ion ........................................... 45
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................ 45
Technical Specifications ............................................... 49
Limited Warranty ......................................................... 50
Ap p en d ix A - Mult i-Bra n d Rem ot e Set up ................................ 51
Dua l-Deck In d ex .................................................................... 53
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I N T R O D U C T I O
N
Discover t he
™
Dual-Deck Difference
elcome to the Go-Video family! It is our pleasure to
congratulate you as a new owner of the Dual-Deck
VCR, quite possibly the most versatile VCR ever made.
W
No other VCR allows you to:
•
•
•
•
Copy a tape at the touch of a button
Watch a tape while recording a favorite program
Record from two sources simultaneously
Play or record two tapes consecutively or in a
continuous loop.
The Dual-Deck VCR does all these things and much more!
Make Pict ure Perfect Cop ies at t h e
Touch of a But t on
Gone are the days of tangled clumsy cables between two
VCR decks. Gone is the loss of picture quality from interven-
ing cables that degrade the signal. Gone is the flutter,
roll and flashing from bad copies.
Go-Video provides you with a simple solution to
quality copies of virtually any video source. Both
decks communicate with one another by means of a
behind-the-scenes marvel known as AmeriChrome™
circuitry. As the video signal is processed, the record-
ing heads on both decks are synchronized resulting in
picture-perfect copies every time.
AmeriChrome
Circuitry takes the
guesswork and hassle
out of copying videos.
Tw o Decks, On e Set of Con t rols
With one remote control for both decks, operating your
Dual-Deck VCR couldn’t be easier. J ust press the Deck
Select button to switch control back and forth between
decks. What’s more, you can program your multi-brand
remote control to operate almost any television (see p.51).
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Dual-Deck Feat ure Sum m ary
The following are just a few of the many features you
will enjoy with your Dual-Deck VCR:
• Quality Copies of Any Video at the Touch of a Button
• Eight-Scene Automatic Editing
• Multi-Brand Remote Control Operates Dual-Deck
and Most TVs
• Patented AmeriChrome Circuitry
• Automatic Power Off when Rewinding, Timer
Recording, One-Touch Recording, Copying Tapes,
and using EZ-Copy
• Automatic Display Dimmer, Play, Power On, Power Off,
Rewind, Stop, Memory and Remote Eject
• TV View Button for Easy Switching among
Deck 1, Deck 2, Tuner and Accessories
• Date and Time Stamp for 5 Seconds at the Beginning
of Any Recording
• Complete Program Record to Ensure You Never Miss
the End of a Timer Recording
• Automatic Show Finder to Locate Your Recordings
Quickly and Easily
• Real Time Counter in Hours, Minutes and Seconds
• On-Screen Programming in Two Languages
(English & French)
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C H A P T E R
1
Connect ing Your
Dual-Deck VCR
his chapter will walk you through the necessary steps to
hook up your VCR. Your Dual-Deck VCR connects to
your TV and antenna in exactly the same way as any other
VCR. If you already own a VCR, take a few minutes to note
how it is hooked up. Then simply swap the Dual-Deck with
your old VCR using the same settings and connections.
T
Ch oosin g t h e Rig h t Hookup
Choose the appropriate hookup from the following list:
1
2
If you are connecting your Dual-Deck VCR to a basic
antenna or cable system, use the Ba sic An t en n a /
Ca b le Hookup on page 8.
If you have a cable system with a converter box (some or
all channels are scrambled or premium), you have two
choices:
a . Ca b le Con vert er Box Hookup - Pro: You can watch
and record any cable channel to which you subscribe.
Con: You cannot watch a second channel while you
are recording a cable channel. See page 39.
b . Alt ern a t ive Ca b le Con vert er Box Hookup - Pro:
You can watch a second channel while you are
recording a TV program. Con: You can only record
non-scrambled channels. See page 40.
3
4
If you wish to listen to your TV and VCR through your
stereo system, see Aud io Con n ect ion s on page 42.
If you have a TV with audio/video input jacks and desire
better quality, you can connect your VCR to your TV
with RCA cables. See Mon it or Con n ect ion s on page 43.
5
If you wish to connect your Dual-Deck VCR
to another VCR, laser disc player, DVD
player, video camera, camcorder, satellite
receiver or video game, see Con n ect in g
Ot h er Vid eo Eq uip m en t on page 44.
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Basic An t en n a/ Cab le Hookup
1
Con n ect th e An ten n a /Ca ble to th e VCR - Disconnect
the antenna or cable from your TV and connect it to the
IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the back of your VCR. If
your antenna cable is twin-lead, you will need to purchase
an adapter, available at your local electronics store.
2
3
Con n ect t h e VCR t o You r TV - Attach the supplied RF
Coaxial Cable from the OUT TO TV connection on the
back of the VCR to the VHF IN or CABLE IN connection
on the back of your TV.
Set t h e ch a n n el on the back of your VCR to 3 or 4
(whichever is not being used by a local TV broadcast).
4
5
Tu r n on t h e p ow er for your VCR and your TV.
Tu n e you r TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever you set as
the output channel in step 3).
6
Con n ect ion is com p let e! Turn to Chapter 2 to famil-
iarize yourself with the location of your Dual-Deck
controls, or turn to Chapter 3 for Initial Settings.
If you have separate VHF and
UHF antennas you will need to
purchase a combiner,
available at your local
electronics store.
I
f your TV has separate video
and audio input connections, you
will achieve best results by using the
Monitor Connections hookup on page 43.
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C H A P T E R
2
™
The Dual-Deck Syst em
Rem ot e Con t rol But t on s
CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM™
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Fron t Pan el But t on s an d In d icat ors
Fron t Pan el Disp lay
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Deck St a t us In d ica t ors
EJECT Tape is Ejecting
PLAY2 Deck is Playing Double
Speed
STOP Deck is Stopped
FFWD Deck is Fast Forwarding
CUE
Deck is in Forward Picture
Search (blinking=Jet Search)
REW
REC
Deck is Rewinding
Deck is Recording
REVEW Deck is in Reverse Picture
Search (blinking=Jet Search)
PAUSE Deck is in Record Pause
PLAY Deck is Playing
STILL
Deck is in Play Still
SLOW Deck is in Slow Motion
Fron t Pan el Disp lay Set t in g s
You can set the Front Panel Display to dim in the DISPLAY
SETTINGS menu.
MENU
1
Press the
button until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES
menu appears.
2
3
4
Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
Press “3” repeatedly to set PANEL DISPLAY to:
Aut o - Turns the Front Panel Display on, but dims automati-
cally between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M.
Adjust the Front Panel Display to
Dim at night by selecting Auto.
On - Turns Front Panel Display on (bright at all times).
Off - Turns Front Panel Display off.
Aud io/ Vid eo In p ut s
Your Dual-Deck VCR has rear Audio/Video Inputs which
allow you to play and record from a variety of accessories.
The input includes 2 jacks for use with RCA cables:
1
2
Video J ack (yellow)
Audio J ack (white)
The A/V inputs are ideal for connecting accessories, includ-
ing camcorders, video games, satellite receivers, laser disc
players or DVD players (see page 44 for instructions on
connecting additional equipment). The A/V Inputs are
labeled LINE throughout the On-Screen Menu System.
Rear Audio/Video Inputs
TVVIEW
P
ress
on your Remote
Control for fast, easy switching
between the Line input, Deck 1, Deck 2
and the TV Tuner.
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On -Screen Disp lay
The On-Screen Display (OSD) appears on your screen auto-
matically when you turn on the power, press a deck function
key (such as Play, Rewind, etc.), or change channels. It will
disappear automatically after a few seconds.
To bring up the OSD manually, press the DISPLAY key on the
remote control. If you do this, it will remain on the screen
until you press DISPLAY again.
Below is an overview of the On-Screen Display:
The On-Screen Display
also shows you:
•
•
Copy Mode (see p.20)
Timer Record Errors
and Status (see p.31)
•
Edit List Information
(see p.33)
Screen Disp lay Set t in g s
You can adjust the status of the On-Screen Display in the
DISPLAY SETTINGS menu.
MENU
1
Press the
button until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES
menu appears.
2
3
4
Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
Press “4” repeatedly to set SCREEN DISPLAY to:
Aut o - Fully functioning automatic On-Screen Display.
For a fully functioning OSD, set
Screen Display to Auto.
Tun er - Displays information about the Tuner, but not about
the two decks (convenient for “channel surfers”).
Ta p e - Displays information about the two decks but not
about the Tuner (convenient for editing tapes).
Off - On-Screen Display is off (you will still be able to bring
up the On-Screen Display manually by pressing
DISPLAY on your Remote Control).
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On -Screen Men u Syst em
The On-Screen Menu System allows you to program all the
features of your Dual-Deck VCR. To navigate the On-Screen
Menu System, use the following keys:
Press
In ord er t o:
Enter the On-Screen Menu system and
cycle through the three main menus:
Dual-Deck Features, Deck One Settings
and Deck Two Settings.
MENU
1
Move up or down to highlight the menu
item you wish to select.
2
Cycle through the choices for each menu
item.
Highlight the desired menu item and
cycle through each option. (This method
is used in the instructions throughout
this manual.)
3
MENU
Press
repeatedly
to cycle through the
Dual-Deck VCR’s three
main menus.
Save your choices and exit the menu
system.
QUIT
Fact ory Set t in g s
To clear any changes you have made to the menu settings
and restore the original Go-Video factory settings (refer to
the inside back cover to view these default settings):
MENU
1
Press the
button until the DUAL-DECK FEA-
TURES menu appears.
2
3
4
Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
Press “5” to select FACTORY SETTINGS (a red menu
will appear.)
5
6
Press “1” to keep your clock and timer events, or “2” to
clear all settings.
Select Factory Settings to
restore all menu items to
their defaults.
Press CLEAR to confirm your choice and restore the
factory settings.
Note: If you decide you do not want to clear your
QUIT
settings, press
to exit the menu system or
MENU to return to the DISPLAY SETTINGS
menu.
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Sum m ary of Aut om at ic Feat ures
For your convenience, the Dual-Deck VCR comes with a
variety of automatic features:
Aut o Pow er On
Power turns on automatically when a tape is inserted into
either deck or when a Timer Recording starts.
Aut o Pow er Off
POWER
If you press
while Rewinding, Copying, Timer Record-
ing, One-Touch Recording or using EZ-Copy, the VCR will
power off automatically when that function is completed.
POWER
The
button will blink to indicate that Auto Power Off is
POWER
activated. To deactivate Auto Power Off, press
again.
Aut o Play
When a tape without a record safety tab is inserted into
either deck, your Dual-Deck VCR will play the tape auto-
matically. To set Auto Play see page 23.
Aut o Rew in d
Your Dual-Deck VCR will automatically rewind when the end
of the tape is reached while playing, fast forwarding or
recording. To set Auto Rewind see page 23.
Notes: • During Loop Record, the tape will always
rewind automatically.
• During Timer Record, the tape will never
Auto Rewind (to prevent accidental erasure
by another Timer Event).
Aut o St op
The VCR will stop automatically if a deck is left in Play Still
or Record Pause for more than 5 minutes. This prevents
excessive wear on the videotape.
Aut o Dim m er
The Dual-Deck VCR front panel display will dim between
the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. To set Auto Dimmer see
page 11.
Mem ory St op
Memory Stop causes your Dual-Deck VCR to stop automati-
cally at counter position 0:00:00 when rewinding or fast
forwarding. To set Memory Stop see page 37.
Rem ot e Eject
Remote Eject allows you to eject tapes with your remote
control by pressing STOP twice. To set Remote Eject see
page 26.
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C H A P T E R
3
Init ial Set t ings
In it ial Set t in g s
Before you start using your Dual-Deck VCR, you must
adjust three initial settings:
• Language (English or French)
• Clock
• Antenna and Channel Memory
Set t in g t h e Lan g uag e
MENU
The first time you press
after
hooking up your VCR or after a power
failure, you will automatically see the
LANGUAGE/LANGUE menu. At that
time choose your language preference
(skip directly to Step 5). To change the
language at any other time, follow each
of these steps.
Set the Menu Language to
English or French.
MENU
1
Press the
button until the
DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
3
4
5
Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
Press “2” to select LANGUAGE/LANGUE.
Press the number button corresponding to your desired
language (“1” for English, “2” for French).
MENU
6
Press the
button to save your selection and return
to the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu.
Note: The first time you set the language, pressing
MENU
will automatically bring up the Set Clock
menu (see next page).
I
f you select French accidentally,
you can reset the display to English
automatically by unplugging the VCR for
at least 60 seconds.
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Set t in g t h e Clock
After you set the language for the first time, the Set Clock
menu will appear automatically (skip to Step 5). To set the
clock at any other time follow each of these steps:
MENU
1
Press
until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
3
4
5
Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
Press “1” to select SET CLOCK.
Press the number buttons to enter information as you
are prompted by the blinking cursor. If you don’t need to
change the information for a particular item, press
to move to the next item.
Set Mon t h (1-12) J anuary is “01”, October is “10”, etc.
Set Yea r (0-99) Enter only the last two digits. For
example “98” for “1998”.
Set Da y (1-31) Enter today’s date. For example, if today
is the fourth, enter “04”.
Set Hour (1-12) Enter only the hour. For example, if the
time is 4:28, the hour is “04”.
Set Min ut e (0-60) Enter only the minute. For example,
if the time is 4:28, the minute is “28”.
Set AM/ PM (1-2) Enter “1” for AM or “2” for PM.
Set Daylig h t Savin g s Tim e (1-2) Enter “1” for AUTO or
“2” for OFF. AUTO will automatically add one hour on
the first Sunday in April (“Spring forward”) and subtract
one hour on the last Sunday in October (“Fall back”).
QUIT
6
Press
to save
1
and exit the menu
system, or press
I
f you need to go back and change
an item, press or until you see
the item, then enter the new information.
MENU
to save and
return to the
DISPLAY SET-
TINGS menu.
I
f you change the Date & Time accidentally,
press
to restore the original clock
CLEAR
QUIT
settings, then press
to exit.
2
3
It is important to set the
Dual-Deck VCR’s internal
clock to ensure accuracy
on Timer Recordings and
Date/Time Stamps.
4
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Set t in g An t en n a & Ch an n el Mem ory
1
3
Your Dual-Deck VCR will automatically tune in all available
TV Stations whether from Antenna reception or Cable
(CATV). Simply indicate the Antenna Source and then run
Auto Program:
1
Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
2
3
4
Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
Press “2” to select TUNER/CHANNEL LIST.
Press
repeatedly to set the ANTENNA SOURCE to
Antenna or Cable.
5
6
Press or
PROGRAM.
Press to begin Auto Program. The VCR will cycle
through all possible TV or cable channels and automati-
cally place the channels you receive into Channel
Memory. This will take a few minutes to complete.
to move the selection arrow to AUTO
QUIT
MENU
7
Press
to exit the menu system or
to return to
the VCR SETTINGS menu.
4
I
f you are using a cable converter
box, you will need to set your VCR’s
tuner channel to receive only the cable
converter box output channel (see p.39).
Y
our channel list must have a minimum
of 2 channels; one channel is not valid.
Basic Tun er Set t in g s
Ch an n el Select ion
•
Tuning with the Channel Up/Down Buttons
CHANNEL
Press the
Up/Down buttons on the remote control or
on the Dual-Deck VCR’s front panel to move up or down to
the desired channel.
•
Tuning with the Number Buttons
For channels 1 through 9, press “0” then press the correspond-
ing number button (1-9). If you are tuning to a channel higher
You can change channels with
the Channel Up/Down buttons or
directly with the number keys.
100+
than 100, press
and then enter the last two digits.
•
Selecting Line 1 or Line 2
CHANNEL
You can select Line 1 or Line 2 with the
Up/Down
buttons. Line inputs are located after the highest pro-
grammed station and before the lowest programmed station.
When you select Line 1 or Line 2, you will see the input (if
any) from additional video equipment connected to your
Front or Rear Audio/Video inputs.
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Ad d in g or Delet in g Ch an n els
The first time you set up your Dual-Deck VCR, you must use
AUTO PROGRAM before you can manually add or delete
channels. To add or delete channels manually:
1
2
From the TUNER/CHANNEL LIST menu, press the
number keys to tune in the desired channel.
Press
or
to move the selection arrow to Add
Channel or Delete Channel.
3
4
Press
to add or delete the selected channel.
You can manually Add and
Delete Channels in the Tuner/
Channel List menu.
If you wish to add every channel, move the selection
arrow to Add All Channels and press the
key.
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C H A P T E R
4
Copy Feat ures
Cop yin g a Tap e
Copying tapes is what owning a Dual-Deck VCR is all about.
J ust follow these simple steps:
1
2
3
Insert your source tape into Deck 1 on the left side of the
Dual-Deck VCR.
Insert your target tape into Deck 2 on the right side of
your VCR.
COPY TAPE
Press
on the front panel of your Dual-Deck VCR
The Copy Tape button
is your key to one-
touch copies.
or on your remote control. Your Dual-Deck VCR will
begin copying from Deck 1 to Deck 2.
Note: When you press Copy Tape, Deck 1 rewinds a few
seconds (called “pre-roll”) and Deck 2 goes into
Record Pause mode automatically before copying
begins. This “synchro-start” results in the best
possible quality when copying and editing.
COPY TAPE
4
To pause the copying process, press
press
. To resume,
COPY TAPE
again. To stop the copying process, press
STOP on Deck 2.
EZ-Cop y
EZ-Copy automates every step of the Copy Tape process: At
the touch of a button, your Dual-Deck VCR automatically
rewinds both tapes, copies the entire tape from Deck 1 to
Deck 2, rewinds both decks again and ejects the tapes. To
activate EZ-Copy.
MENU
1
Press
until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
3
Press “2” to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS.
Press “3” repeatedly to set EZ-COPY to:
Turn EZ-Copy on or off in the
Copy Tape Settings menu
On - EZ-Copy is enabled. To activate, simply insert
your tapes and
press the
I
f EZ-Copy ends without rewinding
COPY TAPE
button.
and ejecting the tape then a problem
occurred during the copy. Most likely
the tape in Deck 2 was not long enough
to record the entire source tape.
Off - EZ-Copy is
disabled.
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Cop y Mod e
Your Dual-Deck VCR offers three copy modes: Auto, HQ1
and HQ2. HQ (High Quality) refers to Go-Video’s patented
AmeriChrome Circuitry for optimal duplicating results. To
set the Copy Mode:
MENU
1
Press
until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
3
Press “2” to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS.
Press “1” repeatedly to set COPY MODE to:
Set the Copy Mode to
Auto, HQ1 or HQ2
Aut o - Automatically selects the best copy mode based on
the speed of the source tape.
HQ1 - Best if the source tape is in SP or for any tape with
Copy Guard.
HQ2 - Best if source tape is in LP or SLP without Copy Guard.
Sp eed Mat ch in g
During a Copy Tape session, Speed Matching automatically
sets the Deck 2 record speed to be the same as the Deck 1
playback speed. You will get the best copy quality when this
feature is turned on.
1
Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
3
Press “2” to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS.
Speed Matching ensures that
both decks are synchronized
for optimal copy quality
Press “2” repeatedly to set SPEED MATCHING to:
On - Use when optimal copy quality is desired. The record-
ing speed will automatically match the play speed in
Deck 1.
Off - Use only if you want to record two or more SP tapes
onto one SLP tape. If so, you must set the Record
Speed manually in the DECK TWO SETTINGS menu
(see page 28).
I
f you wish to view a TV program
TVVIEW
while copying a tape, push
until you see the Tuner, then change
channels with the remote.
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Aud io In sert
You can add taped music or voice-overs to your copies with
Audio Insert. When Audio Insert is on, the audio signal
comes from the Audio In jacks on the rear panel.
MENU
1
Press
until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
3
Press “2” to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS.
Press “4” repeatedly to set AUDIO INSERT to:
Audio Insert gives you the
option of adding a new audio
track to your copies
Off - Audio Insert is disabled.
Lin e - Audio signal comes from the Audio In jacks on the
rear panel. This new audio signal replaces the tape’s
original audio track.
Note: When you are finished using Audio Insert, be sure
to go back and turn this feature off; otherwise your
subsequent copies may not have audio (i.e., if
there is no signal from the Line input).
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C H A P T E R
5
Playback Feat ures
Playin g a Tap e
It’s easy to play back tapes with your Dual-
Deck VCR:
1
2
3
4
Insert a videotape into either deck of
your VCR.
If the tape is missing the record safety tab and AUTO
PLAY is on, the tape will begin to play automatically.
If AUTO PLAY is set to off (see Auto Play/Rewind below),
Record Safety Tab
PLAY
press
to begin playing the tape.
STOP
Press STOP to stop the playback. Press
time to remote eject the tape (see page 26).
a second
Aut o Play/ Rew in d
You can set your Dual-Deck VCR to play and/or rewind your
tapes automatically. J ust follow these steps:
MENU
1
Press
until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
3
Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
Press “4” repeatedly to set AUTO PLAY/REWIND to:
BOTH - Tapes without the record safety tab will play
automatically when inserted. All tapes will rewind
automatically when finished playing, fast forward-
ing or recording.
Set your Auto Play/Rewind options
in the VCR SETTINGS menu
PLAY - Tapes will only play automatically.
REW - Tapes will only rewind automatically.
OFF - Tapes will neither play nor rewind automatically.
F
or best results when editing,
set Auto Play/Rewind to Rew or Off.
This will prevent tapes without record
safety tabs from playing unexpectedly.
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Sp ecial Playb ack Fun ct ion s
The following Special Playback Functions can be activated
whenever a tape is playing. To resume normal playback,
PLAY
press
again or press
to stop the tape.
STOP
Pla y St ill - Pause the tape for a stop action picture.
PAUSE
Press
to enter Play Still mode. The picture will freeze
on the screen. “Still” will appear on the Front Panel Display.
Fra m e Ad va n ce - Search a tape frame-by-frame.
While in Play Still mode, press
again to advance
PAUSE
the picture one frame. If the deck remains in Play Still
mode for 5 minutes, it will resume playing to prevent
possible damage.
Doub le-Sp eed - Play tapes at twice normal speed.
PLAY
While playing a tape, press
again to enter Double-
Get behind the wheel for some
exciting playback functions.
Speed Playback. “Play2” will appear on the Front Panel
Display.
Slow Mot ion - Play tapes in Slow Motion.
Press SLOW
Playback. “Slow” will appear on the Front Panel Display.
Each time you press SLOW , the playback slows
or SLOW
to enter Slow Motion
JET SEARCH
down a little and each time you press SLOW
slow motion playback speeds up a little.
, the
PICTURE SEARCH
(CUE)
Pict ure Sea rch - Search a tape at high speed
Press and release
to enter Forward Picture Search.
FF
DOUBLE SPEED
“Cue” will appear on the Front Panel Display.
Press and release REW to enter Reverse Picture Search.
PLAY
“Revew” will appear on the Front Panel Display.
Jet Sea rch - Search a tape at extra-high speed:
SLOW
MOTION
Press and hold FF to enter Forward J et Search. “Cue”
will blink on the Front Panel Display. Release the
FF
key to resume playback.
PLAY STILL
REW
Press and hold
to enter Reverse J et Search. “Revew”
will blink on the Front Panel Display. Release the REW
key to resume playback.
DOUBLE SPEED
Skip - Skip forward 1 or 2 minutes.
PICTURE SEARCH
(REVIEW)
SKIP
Press
Press
once to forward picture search for 60 seconds.
twice to forward picture search for 120
SKIP
seconds. This allows you to skip commercials while
playing back tapes.
JET SEARCH
The Shuttle keys allow you
to search your tapes
forward and reverse at a
variety of speeds.
Sh ut t le - Search a tape at variable speeds.
Press
to gradually speed up the tape. Press
to
gradually slow down and reverse the tape. See diagram
at left.
Note: Noise bars, poor or no color during special
playback functions is normal and is not a fault
condition.
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Seq uen t ial & Loop Play
Two decks give you twice the playback features of a normal
VCR. Seq uen t ia l Pla y allows you to insert tapes in both
decks and play one after another. Loop Pla y allows you to
play both tapes in a continuous loop.
To activate Sequential or Loop Play:
1
2
Insert tapes in both decks.
MENU
Press
until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
Set two tapes to play sequentially
or in a continuous loop.
3
Press “4” repeatedly to set PLAYBACK MODE to:
Norm - Tapes play normally.
Seq - (Sequential) Deck 1 plays to the end of the tape, then
Deck 2 plays to the end of the tape. If Auto Rewind is
set to on, both tapes will rewind automatically when
playback is finished.
Loop - Deck 1 plays to the end of the tape, then Deck 2
begins playing. While Deck 2 is playing, Deck 1
automatically rewinds to the beginning. When
playback is finished in Deck 2, Deck 1 plays again
and the process repeats in a continuous loop until
you press the
key. Rewinding is automatic
STOP
regardless of the Auto Rewind setting.
Aut om at ic Trackin g
Your Dual-Deck VCR is equipped with an Automatic Digital
Tracking System which is activated whenever you insert a
tape to play. While tracking is adjusted, you’ll see ATR
(Automatic Tracking) flash on the On-Screen Display.
If you need to adjust tracking manually:
1
2
Press the TRACKING
white streaks up or down and out of the picture. This
disables the ATR System.
&
keys to move the
ATR
To reactivate ATR, press the
control.
key on the remote
What is Tracking?
Tracking adjusts the VCR’s heads
to fine tune playback. Your Dual-Deck
VCR has both automatic and manual
tracking.
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Rem ot e Eject
With Remote Eject on, you can eject tapes with the remote
control by pressing the STOP button. To set this feature:
MENU
1
Press
until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
3
Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
Press “3” repeatedly to set REMOTE EJ ECT to:
ON - Allows you to eject tapes by pressing STOP on the
Turn Remote Eject on or off in
the VCR SETTINGS menu
remote control.
OFF -Disables Remote Eject to prevent you from inadvert-
ently ejecting a tape.
STOP / EJECT
Note: You can always eject tapes with the
key
on the Dual-Deck VCR front panel.
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Record Feat ures
Record in g a TV Prog ram
Your Dual-Deck VCR offers a variety of recording options,
including One-Touch, Sequential, Loop and Timer Recording.
To record a TV program:
1
2
Insert a blank tape into either deck.
Select the channel you want to record by pressing the
CHANNEL
Up/Down buttons on the remote control (or cable
converter box if you have one).
RECORD
3
Press
to begin recording.
While you are recording the TV show, you can:
•
•
•
•
Pause the recording by pressing PAUSE or stop the record-
RECORD
ing by pressing STOP (to resume recording, press
).
TV/VCR
Watch a different channel by pressing
, then use
your TV’s tuner to select the new channel.
Watch a video by inserting a tape in the opposite deck and
TVVIEW
switching the
button to that deck.
Add recording time in half-hour increments with One
Touch Recording (see below).
On e Touch Record in g
Use On e-Tou ch R ecor d in g (OTR) to record in 30 minute
increments up to 9 hours and 30 minutes.
RECORD
1
2
Press
Press
to start recording.
RECORD
again to enter OTR mode (OTR 0:30 will
appear on the On-Screen Display).
RECORD
3
4
Keep pressing
to add 30-minute increments to the
total recording time up to 9:30.
When the record time has elapsed, the deck
will stop automatically. If the
POWER
key is
On-Screen Display for
One-Touch Recordings
pushed during
OTR, the VCR
RECORD
I
f you push
one time beyond
will turn off
OTR 9:30, the VCR goes into LOOP
mode, which allows the VCR to
upon completion
of recording.
record in a continuous loop (see p.29).
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Tap e Len g t h
Set the Tape Length to ensure accurate tape counter readings
and Timer Recordings:
MENU
1
2
Press
until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK
TWO SETTINGS menu appears.
Press “1” repeatedly to set TAPE LENGTH to:
T-120 - 2 hours (SP); 6 hours (SLP)
T-160 - 2 hours 40 minutes (SP); 8 hours (SLP)
T-180 - 3 hours (SP); 9 hours (SLP)
T-200 - 3 hours 20 minutes (SP); 10 hours (SLP)
Select from among four
standard Tape Lengths.
Record Sp eed
You can record tapes at two speeds: SP (Standard Play) or
SLP (Super Long Play). SLP is three times longer than SP.
MENU
1
2
Press
until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK
TWO SETTINGS menu appears.
Press “3” repeatedly to set RECORD SPEED to:
SP (Standard Play) - Use for best recording quality.
SLP (Super Long Play) - Use for maximum recording time.
Set the Record Speed to
SP or SLP.
Maxim um Record / Playb ack Tim e
VHS
SP
SLP (EP)
T-120
T-160
T-180
T-200
2 hrs
2 hrs 40 min
3 hrs
6 hrs
8 hrs
9 hrs
10 hrs
3 hrs 20 min
Record Source
You can use your Dual-Deck VCR to record from a variety of
sources, including the Tuner, Decks and Line input (see
page 44 for tips on connecting additional video equipment).
MENU
1
2
Press
until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK
TWO SETTINGS menu appears.
Press “4” repeatedly to set RECORD SOURCE to:
Aut o - Records whatever is currently visible on-screen (as
TVVIEW
selected using the
button).
For best results and
maximum editing features,
the Deck 2 Record Source
should be set to “Deck 1”.
Deck 1 or 2- Records from the tape in the designated deck.
Tun er - Records the tuner channel selected on your VCR.
Lin e - Records from source connected to the rear A/V Inputs.
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Seq uen t ial & Loop Record
Two decks give you twice the recording features of a normal
VCR. Seq uen t ia l Record allows you to insert tapes in both
decks and record one after another. Loop Record allows you
to record both tapes in a continuous loop.
To activate Sequential or Loop Record:
1
2
Insert tapes in both decks.
MENU
Press
until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
Set two tapes to record
sequentially or in a
continuous loop.
appears.
3
Press “5” repeatedly to set RECORD MODE to:
Norm - Tapes record normally.
Seq - (Sequential) Deck 1 records over the entire tape, then
Deck 2 records over the entire tape. If Auto Rewind is
set to on, both tapes will rewind automatically when
recording is finished.
Loop - Deck 1 records to the end of the tape, then Deck 2
begins recording. While Deck 2 is recording, Deck 1
automatically rewinds to the beginning. When
recording is finished in Deck 2, Deck 1 records again
and the process repeats in a continuous loop until
you press the STOP key. Rewinding is automatic
regardless of the Auto Rewind setting.
Dat e/ Tim e St am p
To help keep track of your tape collection, you can superimpose
a Date/Time Stamp on both regular and Timer recordings. To
activate the Date/Time Stamp:
1
Press MENU until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.
2
3
Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
Press “5” repeatedly to set DATE/TIME STAMP to:
Date/Time Stamp allows you to
superimpose the Date, Time and
Channel on all your recordings.
Tim er - The date, time, channel and duration will appear
for 5 seconds at the start of Timer Recordings only.
All - The date, time and channel information will be recorded
for about 5 seconds at the start of all recordings.
Con t - (Continuous) The date, time and channel information
will record continuously on all recordings. This option
disables the On-Screen Display and Menu system.
Stop the recording to resume use of these functions.
Off - Date/Time Stamp is disabled.
Note: The Date/Time
Stamp does not
Use the Date/Time Stamp with
record during a
Copy Tape
session.
the Automatic Show Finder feature
to find specific programs on a tape with
multiple recordings (see page 38) .
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Set t in g Tim er t o Record Lat er
If you plan to be away and don’t want to miss your favorite
show, simply set a Timer Recording. Your Dual-Deck VCR
can record up to eight events up to one year in advance.
Note: You must have the VCR’s clock set to the correct date
and time for Timer Recording to work (see page 16).
MENU
1
Press the
button until the DECK ONE SETTINGS
or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears.
2
3
4
Press “2” to select TIMER RECORD.
Enter the number (1-8) of the event you wish to program.
Press the number buttons or
or
keys to enter
information as you are prompted by the blinking cursor.
If you don’t need to change the information for a particu-
lar item, use
and
to move to the next item.
Mon t h (1-12) J anuary is “01”, October is “10”, etc.
Da y (1-31) Enter the day of recording. For example, if
the day is the fourth, enter “04”.
Hour (1-12) Enter only the hour. For example, if the
time is 4:28, the hour is “04”.
Min ut e (0-59) Enter only the minute. For example, if
the time is 4:28, the minute is “28”.
AM/ PM (1-2) Enter “1” for AM or “2” for PM.
Len g t h of Even t (0-9 Hours, 0-59 Minutes) Use the
numerical buttons to enter the hours and minutes you
want to record (HH:MM).
1,2
Typ e of Even t (1-4)
“1” = 1-TIME (records once)
“2” = DAILY (records Monday through Friday)
“3” = WEEKLY (records once a week)
“4” = ALWAYS (records every day)
Record Source (1-4)
3
“1” = Tuner, then set the Channel (1-125)
“2” = Line, device connected to rear A/V Inputs
Record Deck (1-2)
“1” to choose Deck 1
“2” to choose Deck 2
4
Record Sp eed (1-3)
“1” to choose AUTO (See Complete Program Record, p.31)
“2” to choose SP
“3” to choose SLP
MENU
5
Press
to save these settings and view a summary of
events you have programmed to record.
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7
To delete an event, use the
the event to be deleted on the summary screen and press
&
keys to highlight
on the remote control.
CLEAR
QUIT
Press
to exit the menu system. The red Timer
indicator on the Front Panel Display will be on.
Notes: • A Timer Recording will start at the programmed
time whether the VCR’s power is on or off.
• To exit the Timer Record screen without making any
changes, press CLEAR
• To stop a Timer Recording in progress, select the
recording deck and press STOP
.
Sample Summary of
Timer Recording Event
.
• If Timer flashes on the Front Panel Display, there is
an error in the Timer Recording. Push DISPLAY on the
remote control to view the cause of the error on the
On-Screen Display (see Timer Record Errors below).
Tim er Record Errors
If there is a problem with your Timer Recording, you will
see one of the following error messages on your On-Screen
Display:
•
TAPE MISSING TAB - The record safety tab is missing
on your videotape. To record, you must cover the tab
with cellophane tape.
•
•
TAPE MISSING - There is no videotape in the recording
deck. To record, you must insert a tape.
DECK NOT READY - The recording deck is not ready to
record because it is in use. To record, either stop the deck
or wait for it to clear before proceeding.
Tim er Record Priorit ies
If you accidentally set the Timer to record different events (on
different channels) at the same time, your Dual-Deck VCR
prioritizes these events according to the following rules:
1
2
Priority is given to the event with the latest starting
time. An event in progress will be interrupted by an
event with a later starting time.
Priority is given to the event with the highest event
number. If Event 1 and Event 2 start at the same time,
the Dual-Deck VCR will record Event 2.
Com p let e Prog ram Record
Complete Program Record, or CPR, slows down the record-
ing speed to help prevent you from missing the end of a
Timer Recording. Here’s how it works:
•
CPR is activated automatically when you set the Record
Speed to AUTO in a Timer Recording (see page 30).
•
Tape Length must be set correctly for this feature to
work (see page 28).
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•
CPR automatically selects the recording speed which
will give you the best quality for the time remaining on
your tape. Since SP (Standard Play) is the highest
quality, CPR selects this speed initially.
If CPR determines there is not enough time on the tape
to record the entire Timer Recording, it will automati-
cally change the speed to SLP. Note: Recording in SLP
results in slightly lower quality than SP.
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Edit ing Feat ures
Vid eot ap e Ed it in g
Two decks make editing your videos quick and easy. Choose
from the following two editing methods:
•
•
Aut om at ic Assem b ly Ed it in g - Use this method if you
plan on making multiple or non-sequential edits. You
mark the beginning and ending points of each scene (up to
8 at a time), and your Dual-Deck VCR assembles the
scenes automatically (see below).
Syn c Ed it in g - Use this method if you plan on making
only a few edits in sequence. You edit each scene manually
with a little help from the COPY TAPE button (see page 35).
Aut om at ic Assem b ly Ed it in g
Prep arin g an Ed it List
The key to making clean, quality edits is planning. Carefully
review your source tape before you edit:
1
2
3
Insert your source tape into Deck 1.
Rewind the tape to the beginning.
Press the
key on your remote control until you see
CLK/CTR
the tape counter on the Front Panel Display.
4
Press CLEAR to reset the tape counter to zero.
Note: The tape counter automatically resets to 0:00:00 when
you insert a tape. Remember to rewind the source tape
and reset the counter to zero every time you insert it
to ensure consistent tape counter readings.
5
Carefully review your source tape, using the Play, Still
and Picture Search features. Think about which scenes
to include in your final copy, and which to leave out.
6
As you are doing this, write down the tape counter
positions for the beginning and ending of each scene on
the source tape, and a brief description of what is
happening in the scene.
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When you are finished, you will have an Edit List from the
source tape. Here is an example of an Edit List from a
child’s birthday party:
Beg in / En d
Descrip t ion
0:01:08 to 0:03:34
0:03:34 to 0:04:00
0:04:00 to 0:06:23
0:06:23 to 0:10:30
0:10:30 to 0:11:06
0:11:06 to 0:15:46
Josh opening birthday present - toy car.
Jiggled the camera - delete this part.
Josh opening present - tool kit.
Josh and Mary playing with toys.
Josh crying - delete this part.
Kids eating birthday cake.
After you are experienced with
the procedures of automatic assembly
editing, you may choose to skip the note
taking step and directly enter the scenes
during playback.
Perform in g an Assem b ly Ed it
Once your Edit List is complete, you’re ready to assemble
your tape. Let’s say you’ve decided to copy your scenes in the
following order, leaving out the scenes where the camera
jiggled and J osh was crying.
a . J osh opening toy car.
b . J osh opening tool kit.
c. Kids eating birthday cake.
d . J osh & Mary playing with toys.
MENU
1
2
Press
until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
You must insert a tape in
Deck 1 in order to select 8-
SCENE EDIT LIST.
appears.
Press “3” to select 8-SCENE EDIT LIST. The following
menu will appear (The “1” will be flashing):
3
Press “1” to program scene 1.
Note: You can program scenes out of sequence by
selecting any number key from 1 to 8.
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4
5
Play the source tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the
first scene (in our example this is tape counter position
BEGIN
0:01:08). Press the
the scene.
key to mark the beginning of
Play the tape to the end of the scene (in our example this
END
is tape counter position 0:03:34). Press the
mark the end of the scene.
key to
Note: After you program each scene, the next scene
number will blink indicating it’s ready to be
programmed.
6
Press the number for the next scene you want to
program (in our example, scene 2).
7
8
Repeat steps 4-6 until all scenes are programmed.
STOP
Press
to stop the tape in Deck 1.
Note: You cannot eject the tape in Deck 1 with the
remote control if there are scenes in the Edit List.
9
Load a blank tape into Deck 2.
COPY TAPE
10
Press the
key. The Dual-Deck VCR will automati-
cally copy each scene from Deck 1 to Deck 2 in the order
programmed.
11
When editing is complete, stop Deck 2.
Syn c Ed it in g
You can also perform assembly editing manually, also known
as Sync (Synchronized) Editing.
Note: For best results when Sync editing, be sure to:
• Turn on the On-Screen Display (p.12)
• Turn off EZ-Copy (p.19)
The Copy Tape Button makes
Sync Editing a snap
• Turn off Auto Play (p.23)
1
2
3
4
Insert the source tape into Deck 1.
Insert the target tape into Deck 2.
DECK 2
Press
to select Deck 2.
Play the target tape in Deck 2 to approximately 3
seconds after the end of the last frame of the last scene,
PAUSE/STILL
then press
.
RECORD
5
Press
for Deck 2. This puts the deck into Record
Pause mode.
DECK1
6
7
Press
to select Deck 1.
Play the source tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the
desired scene and press
will blink.
PAUSE/STILL
. The Copy Tape button
COPY TAPE
8
9
Push
to begin editing.
The source tape will copy onto the target tape until you
COPY TAPE
STOP
press
on Deck 2, or
again to make additional
Sync Edits.
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Con t in uin g a Syn c Ed it
During a Sync Edit, you can reposition the source tape and
m1ake additional edits. To do so, follow these steps:
While the Sync Edit is in progress, press
again to
COPY TAPE
enter Copy Tape Pause mode. Deck 1 will go into Play/
Still and Deck 2 will go into Record/Pause. The Copy
Tape button will blink.
Note: It is recommended that you copy 3-4 seconds
beyond your next edit point to account for pre-roll
(a slight rewinding of the tape prior to recording
that ensures continuous tape coverage).
DECK1
2
3
Press
to select Deck 1.
Play the source tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the next
scene and press PAUSE/STILL . The Copy Tape button will blink.
COPY TAPE
4
5
Press
again to restart editing.
Repeat steps 1-4 to continue Sync Editing, or press STOP
on both decks to finish.
Automatically Remove
Commercials
SKIP
Press
while a Copy is in progress
and your Dual-Deck VCR will automatically
SKIP
execute a 1 minute Sync Edit. Press
twice to execute a 2 minute Sync Edit. This
is ideal for removing commercials while
making a copy.
Makin g Qualit y Ed it s
It is not uncommon for “glitches” to occur during a manual
assembly edit, usually at the end of a scene that is being
recorded over old material.
This happens because the VCR’s full erase head (which
erases the video, audio and control tracks) is always a few
seconds behind the recording heads. You may see a vibrating
rainbow of color in the middle of the picture and sound can
become unstable for a few seconds.
To improve the quality of your edits:
•
Record w it h p reform at t ed t ap e - You can format a
tape by recording the Line input with no signal over the
entire tape. First, unplug any device connected to your
Front A/V Inputs. Next, set the Record Source to Line 1 in
the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK TWO SETTINGS
menu. Finally, record over the entire tape.
•
Overla p your ed it s - Always copy the source tape 3-4
seconds beyond the end of each scene. This helps account
for pre-roll when you edit the next scene.
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8
Searching &
Index Feat ures
Tap e Coun t er/ Tim e Rem ain in g
The Tape Counter shows you the exact location of your tapes in
hours, minutes and seconds. The Time Remaing indicator
shows you how much time is left until the end of the tape.
Clock
You can view the tape counter/time remaining in two places:
Ta p e Cou n t er
Fron t Pa n el Disp la y - Press
repeatedly to switch the
CLK/CTR
front panel display among the clock, tape counter and
time remaining.
Tim e Rem a in in g
On -Screen Disp la y - Press
to view the counter or
DISPLAY
time remaining on-screen for both decks (the OSD will
match the Front Panel Display).
To reset the tape counter:
Press
to cycle the front
CLK/CTR
panel display among the clock,
tape counter and time remaining.
1
2
Press
front panel display.
until the tape counter is displayed on the
CLK/CTR
CLEAR
Press
to reset the counter to 0:00:00. You can do
this anywhere on a tape.
Note: Any time you insert a tape into your Dual-Deck VCR,
the Tape Counter will reset to zero automatically.
Mem ory St op
Memory Stop will automatically stop the tape at counter
position 0:00:00 when rewinding or fast-forwarding. This is
a handy feature when editing videotapes.
To activate Memory Stop:
MEMORY
1
2
Press
on the remote control. You will see an “M”
The Tape Counter (circled left) and
Time Remaining (circled right)
appear on-screen for both decks.
The letter “M” signifies that
Memory Stop is enabled.
below the tape counter setting on the On-Screen Display.
Press REW or FF . Your Dual-Deck VCR will advance to
tape counter position 0:00:00 and stop automatically.
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VHS In d ex Search Syst em
Your Dual-Deck VCR is equipped with a VHS Index Search
System (VISS) to help you locate your recordings with ease.
VISS is the industry standard, so you can use it with other
VCRs and camcorders. Here’s how it works:
•
The VCR automatically places an Index Mark at the start
of every recording (when this happens, you will see “IDX”
flash briefly on the On-Screen Display).
•
You can place Index marks manually at any time during
a recording by pressing
on the remote control. For
INDEX
best results, avoid placing Index Marks at the beginning
of a tape or in segments less than 5 minutes in length.
•
You can then Scan or Search for Index marks when the
INDEX
tape is stopped or playing by pressing
(see below).
In d ex Scan
1
2
Insert a tape containing recordings in either deck.
INDEX
Press
. The DECK ONE INDEX or DECK TWO
INDEX menu will appear.
FF
REW
3
Press
to scan for Index Marks forward, or
to
scan for Index Marks in reverse. The deck will play a few
seconds of tape at each Index Mark, then continue on to
the next Index Mark.
Use the Index Menu to Scan or
Search for Index Marks
STOP
PLAY
4
Press
Mark.
(or
) when you reach the desired Index
In d ex Search
1
2
Insert a tape containing recordings in either deck.
INDEX
Press
. The DECK ONE INDEX or DECK TWO
INDEX menu will appear.
3
Use the number buttons to enter the number of Index
Marks you want the system to count before it stops and
plays the tape (enter a “0” first for Index Marks 1-9).
4
Press FF to search for Index Marks forward, or REW to
search for Index Marks in reverse. When the system
counts the indicated number of Index Mark, it will stop
and play the tape.
Aut om at ic Sh ow Fin d er
Automatic Show Finder combines the Date/Time Stamp
with the VHS Index Search System (VISS) to ensure you
never misplace a recording. Here’s how it works:
1
2
Record the Date/Time Stamp at the beginning of all your
recordings (see page 29).
Scan for Index Marks (see above). When the VCR finds an
Index mark, it plays the tape for 5 seconds, so you can view
each Date/Time Stamp and easily locate your recording.
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9
Advanced Connect ions
Cab le Con vert er Box Hookup
Use this hookup if you have a converter box with your cable
system and you want to watch and record any cable channel
to which you subscribe. Note: You will not be able to watch a
second channel while recording a cable channel.
1
2
Con n ect t h e Ca b le t o you r Con ver t er Box - Attach
the cable that comes out of your wall to the input connec-
tion on the back of your cable converter box.
Con n ect th e Con ver ter Box to you r VCR - Attach the
cable supplied with your cable converter box from the
output connection on the back of your cable converter box
to the ANTENNA IN connection on the back of your VCR.
3
Con n ect t h e VCR t o you r TV - Attach the supplied RF
Coaxial Cable from the OUT TO TV connection on the
back of the VCR to the VHF IN or CABLE IN connection
on the back of your TV.
4
5
Tu r n on th e P ow er for your VCR, TV and converter box.
Set t h e Ch a n n el on the front display panel of your
Dual-Deck VCR to 2, 3 or 4. Call your cable company to
find out which of these channels to use.
Note: With this hookup you must always keep your
Dual-Deck VCR tuned to the same channel,
and use the converter box to change channels
(even for Timer Recordings).
6
Set t h e VCR b a ck p a n el sw it ch to channel 3 or 4,
choosing the one that you did NOT use for your cable
system in step 5.
7
Set you r TV to the same channel used in step 6 above.
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Alt ern at ive Cab le Con vert er
Box Hookup
Use this hookup if you have a converter box with your cable
system and you want to be able to watch a second channel
while recording a TV program. Note: With this hookup you
can watch scrambled channels, but you won’t be able to
record them.
1
2
Con n ect th e Ca ble to you r VCR - Attach a coaxial
cable from the outlet in your wall to the ANTENNA IN
connection on the back of your Dual-Deck VCR.
Con n ect th e VCR to you r Con ver ter Box - Attach the
supplied RF coaxial cable from the OUT TO TV connec-
tion on the back of your Dual-Deck VCR to “Input” on
the back of your cable converter box.
3
Con n ect th e Con ver ter Box to you r TV - Attach an
RF Coaxial Cable from the “Output” connection on the
back of the converter box to the CABLE IN connection on
the back of your TV.
4
5
Tu r n you r TV t o ch a n n el 2, 3 or 4 - Whichever is used
by your cable system.
With all three devices turned on, Tu n e you r Con ver t er
MENU
Box t o Ch a n n el 3 and push the
key. You should
see a menu.
6
Set t h e La n gu a ge, Clock a n d Ch a n n el Mem or y (see
QUIT
pages 15-17). Press
to exit the menu system.
Note: With TV/VCR on VCR, you should see the
channel that the VCR is tuned to. With TV/
VCR on TV, you should see the channel that
the cable converter box is tuned to.
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This hookup requires you to use different procedures for
watching and recording TV programs than the procedures
described elsewhere in this Dual-Deck VCR User ’s Guide.
To view an y b asic or p rem ium ch an n el:
1
2
3
Set your Dual-Deck VCR’s TV/VCR selector to TV (or
turn off your VCR).
Set the TV to channel 2, 3 or 4, whichever is used by
your cable system.
Select the desired channel to view on the cable con-
verter box.
To record an d view a b asic ch an n el:
1
2
Set the TV/VCR selector to VCR on your Dual-Deck VCR.
Set the TV to channel 2, 3 or 4, whichever is used by
your cable system.
3
4
Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4, whichever is used as
your VCR output.
Select the desired channel to view on the Dual-Deck
VCR. Start the recording (see page 27).
To record a b asic ch an n el w h ile w at ch in g an y
ot h er b asic or p rem ium ch an n el:
1
2
Set the TV/VCR selector to VCR on your Dual-Deck VCR.
Set the TV to channel 2, 3 or 4, whichever is used by
your cable system.
3
Set the Dual-Deck VCR to the channel you wish to
record. Start the recording (see page 27).
4
5
Set the TV/VCR selector on the VCR to TV.
Use the cable converter box to select the channel you
want to watch.
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Aud io Con n ect ion s
List en t o TV an d VCR Aud io
on your St ereo Syst em
You can connect your Dual-Deck VCR to your stereo system
and hear tapes and TV programs with improved sound
quality.
1
Attach an RCA cable from the Audio Out jack on the
back of your Dual-Deck VCR to one of the Audio In jacks
on your stereo receiver.
2
3
On your stereo receiver, select the appropriate input
(“VCR”, “Tape” or “Aux”).
Turn on your Dual-Deck VCR, TV and stereo system and
enjoy improved sound quality with your TV programs
and prerecorded movies.
I
f you have a stereo TV with
separate audio input jacks, you can
connect the Dual-Deck VCR audio
output to one of your stereo TV inputs
and enjoy improved sound quality.
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Mon it or Con n ect ion s
En joy Im p roved Pict ure
an d Soun d Qualit y
Monitor style TVs offer improved picture and sound quality
over standard TVs because they receive the video and audio
signal directly from the VCR.
If you have a monitor style TV, or if your TV has separate
video and audio input connections:
1
Attach RCA cables from the Rear Audio and Video
Outputs on the back of your Dual-Deck VCR to the Audio
and Video Inputs on your monitor TV.
2
To view the VCR output on the monitor, switch the
monitor to “Video,” “Aux” or “Line.” Refer to your
monitor ’s owner ’s manual for the correct setting.
Notes:
•
When you use the Rear Audio and Video Outputs instead
TV/VCR
of the OUT TO TV connection, the
button has no
effect. But it still switches the antenna to any device
attached to OUT TO TV.
•
A monitor style TV is not the same as a computer monitor.
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Con n ect in g Ot h er Vid eo Eq uip m en t
You can connect a variety of additional video equipment to
your Dual-Deck VCR, including:
•
•
•
•
Another VCR
Laser Disc Player
Video Camera
Camcorder
•
•
•
Satellite Receiver
Video Game
& more!
1
Con n ect th e Vid eo Equ ip m en t to you r VCR - Attach
RCA cables from the A/V outputs on the additional video
equipment to the A/V inputs on the rear of your VCR.
Set the Record Source to
Line to record from other
video equipment
2
3
4
To Wa t ch the input from other video equipment, select
TVVIEW
Line with the
button.
To Recor d from other video equipment, select Line as the
RECORD
Record Source and press
.
To Tim er R ecor d from other video equipment, select
Line as the Record Source in the Timer Record Menu
(LINE will appear on the On-Screen Display in place of
the channel number).
5
To R ecor d fr om a Ca m cor d er, set the camcorder to
Play mode. Select Line as the Record Source and press
RECORD
.
Y
ou can connect other video
equipment to the rear inputs and
make two recordings at the same time.
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1
0
Helpful Inform at ion
Freq uen t ly Asked Quest ion s
“I’m n ot g et t in g a p ict ure.”
Make sure the TV/VCR selection is set to VCR (the VCR
icon on the Front Panel Display should be on). If not, you
can select TV/VCR with the remote control or the button on
the front panel. Also make sure your TV is set to the same
channel (3 or 4) as the switch on the back of your VCR.
“Th e p ict ure is b ad .”
If the picture is bad while watching the VCR and your TV is
set to channel 3 or 4, try adjusting the fine tuning on your
TV. You may also try changing the output channel of the
VCR (if it’s set to 3 change it to 4 or vice versa). Then make
sure your TV is set to the same channel.
If the picture is bad while watching TV on a channel (as
opposed to watching the VCR with the TV set on channel 3
or 4), make sure the VCR is in TV mode.
If the picture is bad while playing a tape, try adjusting the
ATR
tracking control. Use the
or the Tracking
(Automatic Tracking) button
keys on the remote control. It
&
may be that the video heads are dirty; try cleaning the
heads with a nonabrasive head cleaning tape. Remember,
you can always check to make sure the tape is OK by
playing it in the other deck.
“I can ’t record from m y TV.”
When the VCR is in VCR mode and your TV is set to
channel 3 or 4, you should be able to view the desired
channel on your TV. If you have a cable converter box, make
sure the VCR is tuned to the cable converter box output
channel.
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“I can ’t Tim er Record .”
Make sure that your Dual-Deck VCR’s clock is set to the
correct time. Double check the AM/PM setting. If you have a
cable converter box, make sure the Timer Record channel
setting in the TIMER RECORD menu is set to the cable
converter box output channel (2, 3 or 4) and the cable box is
set to the channel you want to record.
“My rem ot e con t rol isn ’t w orkin g .”
There are several things which could cause your remote
control not to function properly. First, make sure you are
aiming the remote control directly at the VCR. Make sure
there are no obstacles between the remote control and the
VCR so the “beam” is not obstructed. The signal from the
remote can sometimes be obstructed if a very strong light
source, such as sunlight, falls on the front panel of the VCR.
Make sure the batteries in your remote control are fresh
and installed properly. Finally, press the VCR key on the
remote and try again.
“Wh en I use Cop y Tap e, m y t ap es are record ed at
a sp eed ot h er t h an w h at w as set .”
In the COPY TAPE SETTINGS menu, check to see if Speed
Matching is on. When this feature is on, the recording speed
of a copy will be set to the speed of the source tape. If you
want to change the speed at which the tape is being copied,
turn this feature off.
“Wh en I use Cop y Tap e or p ut a t ap e
in t o record , t h e t ap e eject s.”
Make sure there is a record safety tab on your tape. If the
tab is missing, you can place a small piece of transparent
tape over the hole. This will allow you to copy or record onto
the tape.
“Som et im es t h e t ap e b eg in s t o p lay or
rew in d w h en I d on ’t w an t it t o.”
This Dual-Deck VCR can automatically play a tape (with no
record safety tab in place) whenever you load it, and it will
automatically rewind the tape when it reaches the end.
Auto Play can be turned on or off via the Auto Play selection
in the VCR SETTINGS menu.
When EZ-COPY in the COPY TAPE SETTINGS menu is on,
both decks will automatically rewind before recording when
you start a copy tape procedure. This process can be dis-
abled by pushing the STOP key on Deck 2.
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“My On -Screen Disp lay h as a m essag e
t h at says ERROR.”
This means the VCR has had difficulty with the tape
mechanism. To reset, turn the power off and then on again.
If this does not clear the error, unplug the VCR from the
wall outlet and inspect both tape slots for foreign objects, or
for jammed or crooked tapes.
“Som et im es, I can ’t Eject a t ap e
usin g m y rem ot e con t rol.”
If there is scene information in the Scene Edit List from an
Automatic Assembly Edit, Deck 1 will not allow you to eject
the tape using the remote control. This is because if you
eject the tape, you will lose your scene programming. If
you still want to eject the tape, you can do so by using the
STOP / EJECT key on the front panel—this will erase all
your Edit List settings—or you can clear all scenes in the
Edit List manually.
Remote Eject may not be turned on. See Remote Eject under
the VCR SETTINGS menu.
“I can ’t reset t h e Deck 1 t ap e coun t er.”
If there is scene information in the Scene Edit List from an
Automatic Assembly Edit, you will not be able to reset the
Deck 1 tape counter. This is to prevent you from losing your
scene programming. To clear unwanted programming, eject
the tape from Deck 1 using the front panel Stop/Eject key.
“My VCR d oesn ’t w ork.”
A strong static electricity shock or other unforeseen circum-
stances may cause the control system of your Dual-Deck
VCR to lock up. To reset the control system, first unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet for 10 seconds and plug it in
again. If this doesn’t restore all operations to normal,
unplug it again for 15 minutes. You will then need to reset
the clock (if the clock is still set, you haven’t unplugged it
long enough). If these steps do not correct the problem, the
Dual-Deck VCR must be serviced by an authorized service
center.
“I can ’t b rin g up t h e Ed it List assem b ly m en u.”
The VCR must have a tape in Deck 1 for the Edit List to
appear because a tape is required to do any editing. Edit
List is not available during Copy Tape.
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“Wh y aren ’t t h e Coun t ers m ovin g ?”
If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape, the
counter cannot operate. The VCR relies on the control track
that is always recorded onto the video tape to provide
counter information.
“Wh y can ’t I g et a Men u or an On -Screen Disp lay?”
If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape, the VCR
cannot produce on-screen data to be displayed. Stop the
tape or record on it to allow the On-Screen Display to
resume. It may be that your remote is set to control the TV
instead of the VCR. Press the VCR button on your remote to
reactivate it. Finally, if the Date/Time Stamp is set to CONT
(Continuous) and recording is in progress, the On-Screen
Display and menu are disabled. Press Stop on the recording
deck to restore normal on-screen functions.
“Wh y d o I g et a b lue screen ?”
“My Pow er b ut t on is b lin kin g .”
If the VCR’s tuner cannot receive a normal synchronized
signal, it will display a blue screen in its place. Double
check your antenna connections or channel setup.
Your Dual-Deck VCR is in Auto Power Off mode. If you
press the Power button while rewinding, copying, Timer
Recording, One-Touch Recording or using EZ-Copy, your
VCR will automatically turn off when that function is
completed. Pressing the Power button toggles Auto Power
On and Off.
“My Cop y Tap e b ut t on is b lin kin g .”
Any pause (interruption) in the Copy Tape process will
cause this button to blink. See Sync Editing on page 35.
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Technical Specificat ions
VIDEO SYSTEM
1/2-inch VHS system, 2 rotary head helical scanning; FM
azimuth luminance; chrominance: converted sub system
phase shift
TELEVISION SYSTEM
AUDIO TRACK
TAPE W IDTH
NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields)
Normal: 1 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 45 seconds
PLAY/ RECORD TIME
FF/ REW TIME
HEADS
VIDEO
AUDIO
Video:
Audio:
Control:
Erase:
DA 2 rotary heads
1 stationary head
1 stationary head
1 full track, 1 audio track
Input:
Output:
Horiz Res:
S/ N Ratio:
FROM ANTENNA (“F”-type) 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 VP-P
TO TV (“F”-type) 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 VP-P
Monochrome, more than 230 lines
Better than 43 dB
Input:
Output:
AUDIO IN (RCA) -8 dbm, 47K ohms
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 5A, A-5 through A-1, A-I, J through W+58, W+59 through
W+84. 75 ohm unbalanced.
S/ N Ratio:
Mono = 40 dB
W OW & FLUTTER
RF MODULATION
0.3% maximum
Channel 3 or 4
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
POW ER REQUIREMENT
CLOCK BACKUP TIME
ENVIRONMENT
100 Hz - 10KHz (+/- 3 dB), SP mode
120V AC, 60 Hz, 26 watts maximum
1 minute
41-104 F (5-40 C); 10%-75% humidity
3
W EIGHT/ DIMENSIONS
20 lbs. / 534 x 100 x 400 mm (21" x 4" x 15 /4")
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DUAL-DECK VCR
LIMITED WARRANTY
W h o Provid es t h e Lim it ed Wa rra n t y
During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor Dual-Deck
VCR service for 90 days labor, 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See
below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. Dual-Deck VCR remote
controls are warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase.
W h o is Prot ect ed
This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go-Video product.
W h a t is Covered a n d How Lon g
This warranty covers internal operating parts and service/labor to repair or replace covered
parts in this Go-Video 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 Agree-
ment; or (3) First Lease Purchase Agreement (the “Warranty Period”). Labor and replacement
parts supplied during the Warranty Period are covered only for the remaining portion of the
original Warranty Period. The Go-Video Warranty Administrator shall have no liability for
service under this warranty if non-OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement
parts are used in the repair of your Go-Video product.
W h a t t h e Ow n er Must Do If Service is Req uired
If service under this warranty is required, contact the Go-Video Warranty Administrator at
(602) 922-0896 to determine the nearest authorized Go-Video service center.
Ot h er Wa rra n t y Covera g e
Commercial, Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this
warranty.
W h a t a re t h e Excep t ion s
This warranty does n ot 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) Go-Video product which has been electronically or mechanically modified in
any way or incorporated into other products. (6) Installation and set-up service adjustments.
(7) Owner instruction. Your Owner ’s Guide provides information regarding operating instruc-
tions and user controls. For additional information, contact your authorized Go-Video 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 MERCHANT-
ABILITY 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.
GO-VIDEO WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR
7835 EAST McCLAIN DRIVE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260-1732
(480) 922-0896 • E-Mail: custsvc@govideo.com
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A P
P
E N D I X
A
Mult i-Brand
Rem ot e Set up
To Con t rol a Com p at ib le TV
To program your VCR remote control to control a specific
brand of TV:
1
2
Turn on the TV and point the remote control at the TV.
TV
Press and hold down
, then press the number
buttons corresponding to your brand of television:
01 Samsung - Old
02 Sharp - New
03 Sony
13 Mitsubishi
14 Samsung - New
15 Samsung - Latin
16 Sharp - Old
17 Zenith
04 Magnavox
05 Sanyo
06 Goldstar - New
07 RCA/GE
18 Goldstar - Latin
19 Daewoo - Latin
20 Sanyo - PAL
21 Emerson
08 Goldstar - Old
09 Toshiba
10 Hitachi
22 Sharp - PAL
23 Samsung - Latin 2
TV
Press and hold down
, then
11 J VC
press the 2-digit number for your
brand of television.
12 Panasonic
3
When the TV advances to the next active channel, pro-
gramming is complete. If the TV does not advance to the
next channel, repeat step 2 using another 2-digit code.
Note: You may want to try all the codes if you have
difficulties, as some TVs are not listed but can
be programmed.
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Rem ot e Op erat ion
Once you have successfully programmed your Multi-Brand
remote control, you can then operate your TV according to
the chart below.
Note: This remote control may not operate all TVs made
by these manufacturers; if your TV does not respond
to any of the button combinations, the TV probably
cannot be controlled by this remote control.
A YES indicates the remote control button works as marked,
a NO indicates the button does not work. Any other functions
100+
are marked (example: for the Sanyo TV,
works for
DISP LAY).
LINE IN
TV
100+
POWER 0 - 9
CH+
CH-
VOL+ VOL-
DISPLAY
Sa m sun g - Old
Sh a rp - New
Son y
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
ON
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
OFF
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
Ma g n a vox
Sa n yo
YES DISPLAY
NO
NO
Gold st a r - New
RCA/ GE
YES
YES
A-K
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Gold st a r - Old
Tosh ib a
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Hit a ch i
NO
JVC
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
Pa n a son ic
Mit su b ish i
Sa m sun g - New
Sa m sun g - La t in
Sh a rp - Old
Zen it h
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
Gold st a r
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Da ew oo
Sa n yo - PAL
Em erson
Sh a rp - PAL
When programmed, the Remote
Control will always be able to adjust
your TV’s volume even if it is set for VCR.
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D U A L - D E C K
I N D E X
Dual-Deck Index
A
E
AmeriChrome™ circuitry 5
Antenna, Setting the 17
Assembly Edit, Performing 34
ATR 25
Edit List, Preparing 33
Editing Tapes 33
Edits, Making Quality 36
EZ-Copy 21
Audio Connections 42
Audio Insert 21
F
Audio/Video Inputs 11
Auto Dimmer 11, 14
Auto Play 14, 23
Factory Settings, Restore 13
Features, Dual-Deck 6
Frame Advance 24
Auto Power On 14
Auto Rewind 14, 23
Auto Stop 14
Frequently Asked Questions 45
Front Panel Buttons 10
Front Panel Display 10, 11
Automatic Assembly Editing 33
Automatic Features 14
Automatic Show Finder 38
H
Hookup, Alternative Cable Converter Box 40
Hookup, Basic Antenna/Cable 8
Hookup, Cable Converter Box 39
Hookup, Choosing the Right 7
C
Camcorder, Connecting 44
Channel Memory, Setting 17
Channel Selection 17
Channels, Adding 18
Channels, Deleting 18
Clock 16, 37
Complete Program Record 31
Connections, Advanced 39
Copy Modes 20
I
Index Features 37
Index Scan 38
Index Search 38
Initial Settings 15
J
Copying a Tape 19
Jet Search 24
D
L
Date and Time, Setting the 16
Date/Time Stamp 29
Daylight Savings Time 16
Double-Speed Playback 24
Language, Setting the 15
Laser Disc Player, Connecting 44
Loop Play 25
Loop Record 29
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M
T
Memory Stop 14, 37
Tape Counter 37
Menu System, On-Screen 13
Monitor Connections 43
Multi-Brand Remote, Setup 51
Tape Length 28
Technical Specifications 49
Time Remaining 37
Timer Record Errors 31
Timer Record Priorities 31
Timer Recording 30
Tracking, Automatic 25
Tracking, Manual 25
Troubleshooting 45
TV View Button 11
O
On-Screen Display 12
One Touch Recording 27
P
Picture Search 24
Play Still Mode 24
Playback Functions, Special 24
Playing a Tape 23
V
VHS Index Search System 38
Video Camera, Connecting 44
Video Game, Connecting 44
R
Record Safety Tab 23
Record Source 28
Record Speed 28
W
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Recording, One Touch 27
Recording TV Programs 27
Remote Control 9
Remote Eject 14, 26
S
Safety Instructions i
Satellite Receiver, Connecting 44
Search Features 37
Separate VHF and UHF antennas 8
Sequential Play 25
Sequential Record 29
Shuttle Keys 24
Skip Button 24, 36
Slow Motion Playback 24
Speed Matching 20
Sync Editing 35
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Dual-Deck Menu Tree
Below is a visual flowchart of the Dual-Deck
VCR Menu System, indicating the default
settings for every menu. Use the number
keys (or the up, down, left and right arrow
keys) to navigate through the menus.
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Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-1732
USA
(480) 998-3400
E-Mail: custsvc@govideo.com
F# 1257
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