Go-Video 4-Head Hi-Fi manual

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INTRODUCTION - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Safety Instructions 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED W ARNINGS - All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions [...]

2 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE 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/NFP A No. 70-1984, provides informa[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS Dual-Deck ™ VC R CONTENTS ▲ Introducing the Dual-Deck VCR Discover the Dual-Deck Difference .......................... 1 Features of Y our Dual-Deck VCR ............................. 3 Chapter One The Dual-Deck System .............................................. 7 Chapter T wo Operating Y our Dual-Deck VCR .................[...]

4 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE CAUTION: T o prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying inter -ference, use only the recommended accessories. T o prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. T o reduce the risk of elec[...]

INTRODUCTION 1 Discover the Dual-Deck Difference Make Picture Perfect Copies with Hi-Fi Audio of Any V ideo T ape at the T ouch of a Button Go-V ideo’ s Dual-Deck ™ VCRs do things that even two VCRs wired together can’t do. The secret behind this marvel of American electronics is Go-V ideo’s patented AmeriChrome ™ circuitry . Enhanced Ame[...]

2 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Feature: Page: Space Saving Stacked Deck Design .......................................... 7 AmeriChrome Circuitry (HQ Copy), for Picture-Perfect Copies Generation after Generation ....................................... 33 Built-in A V Switcher , to let you watch TV while making a copy of a video tape, or watch [...]

INTRODUCTION - FEATURES OF YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 3 Features of Y our Dual-Deck VCR Make Quality Copies of Any V ideo at the T ouch of a Button The Dual-Deck VCR allows you to copy with just the press of the COPY button. Patented AmeriChrome circuitry maintains the high quality of your original recording. W atch a V ideo T ape While Y ou Record a TV Sh[...]

4 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Digitally Controlled V ideo Image Sharpness Go-V ideo’s digitally controlled Picture Enhancement feature gives you a greater depth of video image control, allowing you to sharpen or soften picture details for optimum performance. Keep T rack of Y our Recordings with Date and T ime Stamp Y ou can set the Dual-De[...]

INTRODUCTION - FEATURES OF YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 5 Record and W atch Y our Favorite Video at Y our Convenience The T imer Record Menu makes it easy to set the date and time for the TV program you wish to record. Y ou can easily select different channel sources and speeds for each timer event independently . The Dual-Deck VCR automatically double check[...]

6 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Automatic Features Auto Play/Rewind • When a tape with no record safety tab is inserted into either deck, your Dual-Deck VCR begins playing the tape. When that tape has finished playing, it will automati- cally rewind. Y ou can turn these features on or off in the Features menu. Auto Power Off • While rewindi[...]

CHAPTER 1 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM 7 The Dual-Deck System Front Panel Buttons and Indicators CHAPTER 1 The Dual-Deck VCR has 18 keys on the front panel. They are: POWER Press to turn your VCR on and off or to set the Auto Power OFF mode. TV/VCR Press to switch control of the picture between the TV and the VCR. This is the antenna switch. When set to [...]

8 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Press to copy from Deck One to Deck T wo. Press to select which deck is controlled by the keys to the left. When Deck One is active, the green indicator will be on; when Deck T wo is active, the red indicator will be on. Press to play the tape in the active deck. Press for 1.5 seconds during play to execute A TR [...]

CHAPTER 1 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM 9 CHANGE CHANGE (LCV) - Press to cycle through selections of the menu item selected when in On-Screen Programming. When not in On-Screen Programming, press to return to the ‘Last Channel V iewed’. Front Panel Display The Front Panel Display tells you what is happening as you use your Dual- Deck VCR. This Front P[...]

10 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE AM/PM • This indicator tells whether the time is AM or PM. SEP • This indicator shows the tape speed for each deck. If you are playing a tape, the tape speed is the speed at which the tape was recorded. T apes can be played in three speeds, SP , EP and LP . T apes can be recorded in SP and EP . A TR • Auto[...]

CHAPTER 1 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM 11 Remote Control Before you begin, be sure to put the two supplied AA batteries in the remote. Y our remote control makes it simple to operate and program your Dual-Deck VCR. T ake a moment to learn where the buttons are located on the remote control. POWER Press to turn your Dual-Deck VCR on and off or to set the [...]

12 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE CHANGE Use this key to cycle through the choices of the menu item you selected. This is also the LCV (Last Channel V iewed) button. 100 Press to enter a cable channel number between 100 and 125. For example, select cable channel 123 by pressing 100 + 2 + 3. Set Cable channel 100 by pressing 100 + 0 + 0. CLEAR Al[...]

CHAPTER 1 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM 13 P AUSE Press to temporarily stop a tape while record- ing (pause) or while playing (still). Push while in Still to Frame Advance. SLOW+ Pressing these buttons slows the speed the tape is playing. Successive pressings of the + key on the remote steps up the speed of the tape. Successive pressings of the - key on t[...]

14 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE On-Screen Display The On-Screen Display contains information about the status of each deck. The On-Screen Display appears on your screen automatically when you turn the power on, when you press a deck function key (such as Play , Rewind, etc.) and when you change channels. The On-Screen Display also shows any T [...]

CHAPTER 2 - OPERATING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 15 Operating Y our Dual-Deck VCR Setting the Date and T ime If you plan to use the T imer Record or Date and T ime Stamp features of your Dual-Deck VCR, you’ll need to set the correct date and time first. T o set the current date & time: 1. Press MENU . The Features menu will appear . Note: If you pres[...]

16 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Date • Enter the day of the month. For example, if today is the fourth, enter 0 4. Y ear • Enter only the last two digits. For exam- ple, 9 6 for 1996. 6. If you need to go back and change anything, press SELECT (Mute button) repeatedly until you get to that item. 7. When you have set the time and date, pres[...]

CHAPTER 2 - OPERATING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 17 Setting Antenna & Channel Memory Once you have your Dual-Deck VCR hooked up to your antenna or directly to a cable system without a cable converter box, you’ll need to set the antenna and the channel memory . If you are using a cable converter box, you will need to set your VCR’ s tuner channel to[...]

18 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Playing a T ape Playing a tape on your Dual-Deck VCR is simple: 1. Insert a tape into either deck of your VCR. If the tape is a play- only tape (it has no record safety tab) and AUTO PLA Y/REWIND in the SETUP menu is set to PLA Y or BOTH, it will automati- cally begin to play when inserted. Control will automati[...]

CHAPTER 2 - OPERATING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 19 While you are playing a tape, you can use the remote control or front panel keys to perform the following functions: • When you are using any special playback function, press PLA Y to resume normal playback, or STOP to stop the tape. Y ou can also Pause, Rewind, Fast- Forward, and Slow down the playback[...]

20 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Sequential and Loop Play W ith sequential play , your Dual-Deck VCR will play a tape in Deck One, then automatically activate Deck T wo to begin playing when the tape in Deck One is through. 1-2 will appear on the Front Panel Display . W ith loop play , your Dual-Deck VCR will play a tape in Deck One, then autom[...]

CHAPTER 2 - OPERATING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 21 Copying a T ape Y ou may use the Copy T ape feature to copy a tape from Deck One to Deck T wo. 1. Make sure the tape in Deck T wo is long enough to record the entire tape in Deck One. A T -120 tape may not copy the entire tape if the source tape is longer than 2 hours. Y ou can change the recording time o[...]

22 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Recording a TV Program Y ou can record TV shows onto a tape in either Deck One or Deck T wo. 1. Insert a blank tape into the Deck. Make sure it is long enough to tape the whole program. Y ou can change the length of the tape by changing the Recording Speed in the Deck One or T wo menu. 2. On the Dual-Deck VCR (o[...]

CHAPTER 2 - OPERATING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 23 Setting T imer to Record Later Y ou can program your Dual-Deck VCR to record TV shows at a later time. Y ou can program up to eight T imer Recording events (shows): 4 on Deck One and 4 on Deck T wo. NOTE: Y ou must have the VCR’ s clock set to the correct date and time for T imer Recording to work. If t[...]

24 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Date - If you selected Once , you will be asked to enter the day (01-31) when you which timer recording to start. 2: Daily - records one event at the same time every weekday . 3: W eekly - records one event at the same time every week. Y ou will then be asked to program which day of the week (Sun - Sat). 4: Alwa[...]

CHAPTER 2 - OPERATING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 25 Start T ime • Enter hour and minute you want recording to start. If the show starts at 8:00, enter 08 00 and then enter 1 for AM or 2 for PM. End T ime • Enter hour and minute you want recording to stop. If the show stops at 8:00, enter 08 30 and then enter 1 for AM or 2 for PM. Record Speed • Press[...]

26 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Date/T ime Stamp Y ou can record the Date and Time of both regular and T imer recordings. T ogether with the VISS-Automatic Show Finder feature (see page 28), this allows you to easily find a specific program on a tape with several programs recorded on it. T o activate the Date and T ime Stamp: 1. Press MENU . T[...]

CHAPTER 2 - OPERATING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 27 3. Press Deck Select to select Deck One. At the end of the scene press Stop, (Deck T wo will automatically pause). If desired, you can now change the source tape in Deck One at this time. Using Play , Fast Forward or Rewind, locate the next scene you want to edit in. When the tape is positioned at the beg[...]

28 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE NOTE: The Dual-Deck VCR may miss an Index mark if the mark is very close to the current location, or it is at the beginning of the tape, or if it is within 5 minutes of another VISS mark. Y ou can also place Index marks during a recording by pressing INDEX. ASF - Automatic Show Finder The Dual-Deck VCR has an Au[...]

CHAPTER 3 - PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 29 Programming Y our Dual-Deck VCR CHAPTER 3 On-Screen Menu System The On-Screen Menu System allows you to easily set up your Dual-Deck VCR to: • Make Recordings (including timer recordings) • Copy T apes • Set the antenna • Set the channel memory • Set the clock • Change automatic features Man[...]

30 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Menus Press MENU to get the Features menu. The Setup menu will be indicated. Press 1 to select this menu. Setup Menu [Menu, 1] * Set Clock/Language Menu [Menu, 1,1] Refer to page 15 to program this menu. Note: If the clock is not set, pressing MENU will bring up the Set Language and then the Set Clock menu. T un[...]

CHAPTER 3 - PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 31 Date/T ime Stamp [Menu, 1, 5] * This option allows you to determine if you want the current date and time recorded onto the beginning of your recording. Select OFF if you don’t want the current date and time recorded; select ON if you do want the date and time recorded. 1. Press 5 to select this item.[...]

32 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE * NOTE: If you press MENU and do not get the Features menu, continue pressing MENU until you see the Features menu. AUX Input [Menu, 1, 7] * This option allows you to select the incoming signal if you have already selected AUX for your record source or TV view . If you select Front, the incoming signal will be f[...]

CHAPTER 3 - PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 33 Features menu Copy Mode [Menu, 2] * HQ Copy uses Go-V ideo’ s patented AmeriChrome Cir- cuitry for optimum duplicating results. Y ou can choose HQ1 or HQ2 depending on your particular needs. Optimum results will be obtained when using HQ1 if the source tape is in SP or any tape with Copy Guard. For so[...]

34 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE 2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen, either press MENU to exit this menu or move to another item. EZ-Copy [Menu, 5] * When EZ-Copy is ON, tapes rewind before playback begins and at the conclusion of a copy tape, both decks will rewind, eject tapes, and the power will turn off if the Auto Power Off[...]

CHAPTER 3 - PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 35 Sequential Record • Y our Dual-Deck VCR will record on a tape in Deck One, then automatically activate Deck T wo to begin recording when the tape in Deck One is finished. When finished each tape will automatically rewind and stop. 1-2 will appear on the Front Panel Display . Normal Record • Y our Du[...]

36 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Set Clock/Language M enu [Menu, 1,1] * The Set Clock/Language menu allows you to set the date and time and determine in which language you want your Dual-Deck VCR menu system. Set Time and Date [Menu, 1,1,1] * While in the Set Clock/Language menu, press 1 . Use the numeric keys and follow the prompt to determine[...]

CHAPTER 3 - PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 37 T uner Setup Menu [Menu, 1,2] * Use the T uner/Channel menu to set your antenna source and channel memory . While in the Setup menu, press 2 . Antenna Sour ce Set your antenna source. Use CHANGE (LCV button) to switch between the following options: TV and CA TV . Select TV if you do not have cable. If y[...]

38 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE 2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen, either press MENU to exit this menu or move to another item. Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) Some TV and cable channels broadcast a Second Audio Program, usually another language, along with the regular audio. All Second Audio Program broadcasts are monaural.[...]

CHAPTER 3 - PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 39 Deck One/Deck T wo Menu Record Speed [Menu, 1] * 1. Press 1 to select this item. Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between SP and EP . Y ou can also use SELECT (Mute button) to highlight this item and CHANGE (LCV button) to change this feature. 2. When the desired setting is sh[...]

40 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Timer Recording [Menu, 3] Use the Timer Recording menu when you want to set the Dual-Deck VCR to record at a later time. Y ou can program up to four events (shows) in advance on Deck One and four on Deck T wo. 1. Press 3 to select this menu. When you have selected an event number , you will need to enter the fol[...]

CHAPTER 3 - PROGRAMMING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 41 Record Source [Menu, 4] 1. Press 4 to select this item. Subsequent pressings of this number will cycle this feature between AUTO, Deck One, TUNER, and AUX on Deck T wo. (Deck One record sources are TUNER and AUX.) Y ou can also use SELECT (Mute button) to highlight this item and CHANGE (LCV button) to c[...]

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CHAPTER 4 - CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 43 Connecting Y our Dual-Deck VCR Introduction Y our exact hookup will depend on whether or not you subscribe to cable, and whether you have a cable converter box or other equipment. However , the basic idea is the same. The signal (whether antenna, cable, or satellite) coming into your house needs two thin[...]

44 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE ANT. IN TV OUT CH 3 CH 4 VHF/UHF Coaxial or Twin Lead Dual-Deck VCR Cable (supplied) ANTENNA CABLES TV BACK PANEL DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL (not supplied) MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO AUDIO - L AUDIO - R Basic Connections 1. Place your Dual-Deck VCR next to your TV and plug the VCR power cord into[...]

CHAPTER 4 - CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 45 ANT. IN TV OUT CH 3 CH 4 VHF/UHF Twin Lead or Coaxial Dual-Deck VCR Cable (supplied) ANTENNA CABLES TV BACK PANEL DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL Combiner (not supplied) MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO AUDIO - L AUDIO - R Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas, you [...]

46 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE ANT. IN TV OUT CH 3 CH 4 VHF/UHF Coaxial Cable (not supplied) Dual-Deck VCR Cable (supplied) CABLE OUTLET TV BACK PANEL DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO AUDIO - L AUDIO - R Basic Cable Connections Use this connection if your cable system does not require a converter . Refer t[...]

CHAPTER 4 - CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 47 ANT. IN TV OUT CH 3 CH 4 VHF/UHF Dual-Deck VCR Cable (supplied) CABLE OUTLET TV BACK PANEL DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL Out to TV In from Cable Coaxial Cable (not supplied) CONVERTER MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO AUDIO - L AUDIO - R Cable Converter Box Connections Use these connections if you [...]

48 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE NOTE: If you don’t see a menu, look on the front panel display to see if the VCR indicator is lit. If it’ s not lit, press the TV/VCR key on your remote control to enter VCR mode. 8. Set your TV to the same channel used in step 7 above. 9. Press the MENU key on your remote. Y ou should see a menu. Set the la[...]

CHAPTER 4 - CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 49 ANT. IN TV OUT CH 3 CH 4 VHF/UHF Dual-Deck VCR Cable (supplied) CABLE OUTLET TV BACK PANEL DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL Out to TV Coaxial Cable (not supplied) CONVERTER In from VCR MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO AUDIO - L AUDIO - R Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup This hookup requires you[...]

50 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE date at this time, see page 34. Press MENU again until you exit the menu system. 6. Attach a coaxial cable to the outlet in your wall and the other end to the ANT IN connection on the back of your VCR. 7. Use the menu System to set the antenna and channel memory , see pages 17 and 35. W ith TV/VCR on VCR and the[...]

CHAPTER 4 - CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 51 ANT. IN TV OUT CH 3 CH 4 DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO AUDIO - L AUDIO - R TV 1 BACK PANE L AUDIO IN L R VIDEO IN TV 2 BACK PANE L AUDIO IN L R VIDEO IN Monitor Connections NOTE: A monitor -style TV is not the same as a computer monitor . Some Dual-Deck VCR owners [...]

52 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE POWER TV View Stop/Eject DECK 1 L - AUDIO - R L AUDIO - R VIDEO V TV/VCR Stop/Eject Rewind Play Fast Forward Pause Record Deck Select Clear Menu Select Change DECK 2 Down Up COPY TAPE DUAL-DECK VCR FRONT PANEL VIDEO CAMERA AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT Channel Connecting Other V ideo Equipment Y ou can connect other v[...]

CHAPTER 4 - CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 53 ANT. IN TV OUT CH 3 CH 4 DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT IN OUT 1 OUT 2 VIDEO AUDIO - L AUDIO - R TO STEREO AMPLIFIE R TAPE OR AUX INPUT Audio Connections Listening to TV and VCR Audio on your Stereo System Y ou can connect your Dual-Deck VCR to your stereo system and hear your tapes and[...]

54 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Computer Control Port Control Y our Dual-Deck from Y our Computer Y our VCR has a multimedia control port that will allow you to control your Dual-Deck from your IBM or compatible PC (personal computer). This requires an optional hardware interface and software package which is available directly from Go-V ideo.[...]

APPENDIX A - CARE OF YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 55 Care of Y our Dual-Deck VCR Placement of Y our Dual-Deck VCR • Place your Dual-Deck VCR within three feet, (to use the supplied cable) but not on top of your TV . • Place your Dual-Deck VCR in a horizontal position only . • Do not place your Dual-Deck VCR in extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places[...]

56 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Cleaner will catch normal residue, but with heavy VCR use, or the playing of old, well-used or damaged video tapes, the accumulation of dirt over time will cause blurs or streaks in the video and video copy image. If left unchecked this dirt build-up can also eventually degrade or even ruin the video tape heads [...]

APPENDIX A - CARE OF YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 57 Service and W arranty Never open your Dual-Deck VCR cabinet or touch the inside parts. T o do so is dangerous and may cause damage. Do not try to disassemble your Dual-Deck VCR - there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Servicing of your Dual-Deck VCR should be done by an authorized service center . For[...]

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APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY 59 Glossary APPENDIX B ACTIVE DECK The deck you have control of. T o see which deck that is, look at the LEDs on the front panel of the VCR. Use the Deck Select key to control which deck is active. Green = Deck One and Red = Deck T wo. AL W A YS A T imer Recording Event which starts every day of the week (Sunday - Saturday). A[...]

60 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE DAIL Y A Timer Recording Event which starts every weekday (Monday - Friday). EVENT A particular television program which is programmed to be recorded in the T imer Recording menu. FF Button on the remote control and on the front panel which will fast forward your tape. Press while the active deck is stopped to f[...]

APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY 61 OTR One T ouch Recording. Each time you press REC after the first time, you add 30 minutes to the record time. For Loop Recording on the same tape (see page 22), press until you see 9 min. 30 sec. on front panel display; then press once more. P AUSE Press this button to temporarily stop a tape while playing (still) or recor[...]

62 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE STOP/EJECT Press this button on the remote control to stop the tape in the active deck. Press again to eject a stopped tape. TRACKING Occasionally , when you play a tape that was recorded on a different VCR or camcorder , white streaks appear if the recorded tracks do not align precisely with the playback heads [...]

APPENDIX C - HELP-COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 63 “I’m not getting a picture.” Make sure that the TV/VCR selection is set to VCR. (Is the VCR icon on the front panel display on?) Y ou can select TV/VCR from the remote control or use the button on the front panel of the VCR. Also make sure your TV is set to the same channel (3 or 4) as the switch [...]

64 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE “I can’t record from my TV .” When the VCR is in VCR mode and your TV is set to channel 3 or 4, you should be able to view the desired channel on your TV . If you have a cable converter box, make sure the VCR is tuned to the cable converter box output channel. “I can’t timer record.” Make sure that y[...]

APPENDIX C - HELP-COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 65 “Sometimes the tape begins to play or rewind when I don’t want it to.” This Dual-Deck VCR can automatically play a tape (with no record safety tab in place) whenever you load it, and it will automatically rewind the tape when it reaches the end. AUTO PLA Y/REWIND can be turned on or off via the AU[...]

66 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE “Why can’t I get a Menu or an On-Screen Display?” If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape, the VCR cannot produce on-screen data to be dis- played. Stopping the tape, or recording on it, will allow the on-screen display to resume. See the ‘ No Menu is V isible’ troubleshooting flow chart on p[...]

APPENDIX C - HELP-COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 67 TROUBLESHOOTING No Menu is V isible 1 Is the VCR On? 2 Please turn the VCR “Off”, wait 5 seconds, turn it back “On”. 3 Push the menu button. Is the menu visible? Problem solved! Enjoy! YES NO 5 Using the TV remote, select CH 3 and push the VCR menu button. Is the menu visible? 6 Using the TV rem[...]

68 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING Poor V ideo Quality 1 Is the VCR Off? YES 2a Turn the VCR “On”. Tune the TV to CH 3 or 4 to match the VCR output channel. Using the VCR remote, depress the display (DSP) key. 3b Re-connect the cable or antenna to the “Ant Input” of the VCR. YES YES YES NO 2b Try connecting the antenna dir[...]

APPENDIX C - HELP-COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 69 TROUBLESHOOTING Connecting Y our VCR to Y our TV , Monitor or Stereo System 1 Does your TV have an Audio/Video Input jack? YES 4 Do you want to use a Stereo or Surround Sound Audio System? 6 Use RCA Cables to connect the Audio Outputs of the VCR to the Stereo/Surround System. Connect the Video Outputs o[...]

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APPENDIX D - CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION 71 Congratulations on your purchase of a Go-V ideo Dual-Deck VCR. Record the serial number from the back of your VCR here. Attach your sales receipt and/or a copy of your charge slip for reference. Serial Number: __________________________________ Purchase Date: __________________________________ Note: It i[...]

72 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE DUAL-DECK VCR LIMITED W ARRANTY WHO PROVIDES THE LIMITED W ARRANTY During the warranty period, the Go-V ideo W arranty 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. Dua[...]

APPENDIX E - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 73 VIDEO SYSTEM: 1/2" VHS system, rotary head helical scanning; chrominance: converted sub-carrier phase shift recording; luminance: FM azimuth recording TELEVISION SYSTEM: NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) AUDIO TRACK: Normal: 1 track, Hi-Fi: 2 track T APE WIDTH: 12.7 mm, 1/2 inch[...]

74 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE WOW & FLUTTER: Less than .005% (weighted R/P [SP]) ANTENNA OUTPUT : 75 ohm, unbalanced F-type RF MODULA TION: Channel 3 or 4 FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20-20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi) POWER REQUIREMENT : 120V AC, 60 Hz, 29 watts CLOCK BACKUP TIME: 30 seconds ENVIRONMENT : 35% - 80% relative humidity WEIGHT/DIMENSIONS: 8 kg (1[...]

GV-6060 INDEX 75 Dual-Deck Index Antenna Setting 17, 37, 43-45 Assembly Editing 26-27 Audio Connections 53 Auto Play/Rewind 6, 30 Auto Power Off 6 Auto Program 37 Automatic Features 6 Automatic Show Finder 28 AUX 52-53 AUX Input 32 Cable Converter Box Hookup 47 Cable Hookup, Basic 46 Camcorder , Connecting 52 Care of Dual-Deck VCR 55 Cleaning Y our[...]

76 DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE Hookup, Cable 46 Hookup, Basic Antenna 17, 43-45 Hookup, Basic Cable 46 HQ Copy 33 Index Marks 1 1, 28 Index Search 1 1, 28 Index Scan 1 1, 28 Jet Search 8, 1 1, 19 Language Menu 15, 36 Laser Disc Player 52 Loop Play 20 Loop Record 22, 34-35 Menu System 29-41 On-Screen Display 14, 29, 30 On-Screen Menu System 14[...]

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