GoVideo DDV9000 User Manual

U S E R ’ S G U I D E

2-Head to 2-Head
VCR/VCR
with One T ouch Copy

Manual #209000

Congratulations!

...on your purchase of the Go-Video Dual-Deck VCR.
Record the model number and serial number from

the back of your VCR here. Attach your sales receipt
and/or a copy of your charge slip for reference.

Model Number:__________________________
Serial Number: __________________________
Purchase Date: __________________________

Note: It is important that you register your Dual-

Deck VCR with Go-Video, Inc. To register your
Dual-Deck VCR, complete the warranty
registration card and mail it in.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not open the
cabinet; dangerous high voltage is present. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only. This video cassette
recorder should only be used with 120V, 60Hz (standard
U.S. household) current.

Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties
for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or
exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and video­tapes. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501
and 506).

USER/INSTALLER CAUTION:

Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment
could be voided if you make changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the manufacturer, who is
responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National
Electronic Code that provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of
the building, as close to the point of cable entry as
practical.

CAUTION:

To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference,
use only the recommended accessories.

To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized)
plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet
unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade
exposure.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the
unit cover or back. There are no serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CUIDADO:

Para prevenir incendio, riesgo de choque, o interferencia
enfadosa, use solamente los accesorios recomendados.

Para prevenir electrochoque, no use este enchufe
(polarizado) con un cordón de extensión, toma de
corriente, o cualquier otra toma a menos que los dientes
puedan ser completamente insertados para prevenir
exposición de los dientes.

Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, no remueva
la cubierta o la parte posterior del VCR. Dentro del VCR
no hay partes que requieren servicio. Diríjase solamente
a personal calificado cuando requiera servicio.

ATTENTION:

Pour éviter les incendis, risque de chocs, ou
interférences fâcheuses, employer seulement les
accessoires recommandés.

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, ne pas employer cette
prise (polarisée) avec une rallonge, une prise de courant
ou une autre sortie de courant à moins que les lames
peuvent être insérées à fond pour l’exposition des lames.

Pour réduire les risques de chocs électriques, ne pas
retirer le couvercle ou l'arrière du module. Il n'y a pas
de pièce utilisable à l'intérieur. Ne faire effectuer
l'entretien que par un personnel qualifié.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to consti­tute risk of fire or electric shock.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance instructions in the literature
accompanying this product.

Safety
Instructions

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before
the unit is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the unit
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and
maintenance instructions should be followed.

5. CLEANING - Unplug this video unit from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for dusting
cabinet.

6. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not
recommended by the video product manufac­turer, as they may be hazardous.

7. WATER & MOISTURE - Do not use this video
unit near water—for example, near a bathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or the like.

8. ACCESSORIES - Do not place this video unit on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table. The video unit may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage
to the unit. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table recommended by the manufac­turer or sold with the video unit. Any mounting
of the unit should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

8a. An appliance and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.

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 built­in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.

10. POWER SOURCES - This video unit should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home
consult your appliance dealer or local power
company. For video units intended to be oper­ated from battery power, or other sources, refer
to the operating instructions.

11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - This video
unit may be equipped with either a polarized
2-wire AC line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other) or a 3-wire grounding
plug having a third (grounding) pin.

The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
fully into the outlet try reversing the plug. If
the plug still fails to fit, contact your electri­cian to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

(Symbol provided by RETAC)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS i

12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply
cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords of plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the unit.

13. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an
outside antenna or cable system is connected to
the video unit, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides
information with respect to proper grounding
of the mast and supporting structure, ground­ing of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to ground­ing electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. See figure below.

14. LIGHTNING - For added protection of this
video unit during a lightning storm, or when it
is left unattended and unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the video unit due to
lightning and power line surges.

15. POWER LINES - An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of over­head power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines
or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

16. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets
and extension cords as this can result in the
risk of fire or electric shock.

17. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS - Never push objects
of any kind into this video unit through open­ings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids of any
kind onto the unit. Should spillage occur,
unplug unit and have it checked by a tech­nician before use.

18. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this
video unit yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to a dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to quali­fied service personnel.

19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this
video unit from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b. If any liquid has been spilled onto or

objects have fallen into the video unit.

c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain

or water.

d. If the video unit does not operate normally

by following the operating 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.

20. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service techni­cian has used replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or those having the same
characteristics as the original part. Unautho­rized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock or other hazards.

21. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this video unit ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the video unit is in safe
operating order.

22. HEAT - This video unit should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

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C O N T E N T S

Dual-Deck VCR
Table of Contents

Go▲Video

trademark of Go-Video, Inc.

Copy Tape, AmeriChrome,

trademarks of Go-Video, Inc.

All other trademarks remain

is a registered

Video Sequencing and

Dual-Deck VCR are

the property of their

respective companies.

Introduction - Discover the Dual-Deck™ Difference
Chapter 1 - Connecting Your Dual-Deck VCR
Chapter 2 - The Dual-Deck System™

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

Chapter 3 - Initial Settings

Setting the Language ................................................... 15

Setting the Clock .......................................................... 16

Setting Antenna & Channel Memory.......................... 17

Basic Tuner Settings .................................................... 17

Chapter 4 - Copy Features

Copying a Tape.............................................................. 23

EZ-Copy ......................................................................... 23

Copy Mode ..................................................................... 24

Speed Matching ............................................................ 24

Audio Insert .................................................................. 25

Chapter 5 - Playback Features

Playing a Tape............................................................... 19

Auto Play/Rewind ......................................................... 19

Special Playback Functions ......................................... 20

Sequential & Loop Play................................................ 21

Automatic Tracking ...................................................... 21

Remote Eject ................................................................. 22

Chapter 6 - Record Features

Recording a TV Program

One Touch Recording .................................................... 27

Tape Length .................................................................. 28

Record Speed ................................................................. 28

Record Source................................................................ 28

Sequential & Loop Record............................................ 29

Date/Time Stamp.......................................................... 2 9

.......................................................... 1 5

........................................................... 23

........................................................ 27

.......................................................... 2 7

............................................. 9

..................................................... 19

.................... 5

............................... 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

Setting Timer to Record Later

Complete Program Record ........................................... 3 1

Timer Record Errors..................................................... 32

Timer Record Priorities................................................ 32

Chapter 7 - Editing Features

Automatic Assembly Editing

Preparing an Edit List ................................................. 33

Performing an Assembly Edit...................................... 34

Sync Editing

Continuing a Sync Edit ................................................ 36

Making Quality Edits ................................................... 36

............................................................................ 35

Chapter 8 - Searching & Index Features

Tape Counter................................................................. 37

Memory Stop ................................................................. 37

VHS Index Search System ........................................... 38

Index Scan ..................................................................... 38

Index Search ................................................................. 38

Automatic Show Finder................................................ 38

Chapter 9 - Advanced Connections

Cable Converter Box Hookup ...................................... 39

Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup .................. 40

Audio Connections ........................................................ 42

Monitor Connections .................................................... 43

Connecting Other Video Equipment ........................... 44

Chapter 10 - Helpful Information

Frequently Asked Questions ........................................ 45

Technical Specifications ............................................... 49

Limited Warranty ......................................................... 50

Appendix A - Multi-Brand Remote Setup

.................................................. 30

........................................................ 33

..................................................... 33

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Dual-Deck Index

....................................................................53

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

Discover the
Dual-Deck™ Difference

elcome to the Go-Video family! It is our pleasure to

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congratulate you as a new owner of the Dual-Deck
VCR, quite possibly the most versatile VCR ever made.
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!

AmeriChrome
Circuitry takes the
guesswork and hassle
out of copying videos.

Make Picture Perfect Copies at the
Touch of a Button

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 record­ing heads on both decks are synchronized resulting in

picture-perfect copies every time.

Two Decks, One Set of Controls

With one remote control for both decks, operating your
Dual-Deck VCR couldn’t be easier. Just 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).

INTRODUCTION - DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE 5

Dual-Deck Feature Summary

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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Connecting Your
Dual-Deck VCR

his chapter will walk you through the necessary steps to

T

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.

Choosing the Right Hookup

C H A P T E R 1

Choose the appropriate hookup from the following list:

1 If you are connecting your Dual-Deck VCR to a basic

antenna or cable system, use the Basic Antenna/
Cable Hookup on page 8.

2 If you have a cable system with a converter box (some or

all channels are scrambled or premium), you have two
choices:

a. Cable Converter 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. Alternative Cable Converter 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 If you wish to listen to your TV and VCR through your

stereo system, see Audio Connections on page 42.

4 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 Monitor Connections 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 Connecting
Other Video Equipment on page 44.

CHAPTER 1 - CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 7

Basic Antenna/Cable Hookup

1 Connect the Antenna/Cable to the 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 Connect the VCR to Your 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.

3 Set the channel on the back of your VCR to 3 or 4

(whichever is not being used by a local TV broadcast).

4 Turn on the power for your VCR and your TV.
5 Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever you set as

the output channel in step 3).

6 Connection is complete! 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.

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f your TV has separate video
and audio input connections, you
will achieve best results by using the
Monitor Connections hookup on page 43.

C H A P T E R 2

™

The Dual-Deck System

Remote Control Buttons

CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM

™

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Front Panel Buttons and Indicators

Front Panel Display

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Deck Status Indicators

Adjust the Front Panel Display to

Dim at night by selecting Auto.

EJECT
STOP
FFWD
REW
REC
PAUSE
PLAY

Tape is Ejecting
Deck is Stopped
Deck is Fast Forwarding
Deck is Rewinding
Deck is Recording
Deck is in Record Pause
Deck is Playing

PLAY2

CUE

REVEW

STILL
SLOW

Deck is Playing Double
Speed

Deck is in Forward Picture
Search (blinking=Jet Search)

Deck is in Reverse Picture
Search (blinking=Jet Search)

Deck is in Play Still
Deck is in Slow Motion

Front Panel Display Settings

You can set the Front Panel Display to dim in the DISPLAY
SETTINGS menu.

1 Press the

menu appears.

MENU

button until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES

2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
3 Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
4 Press “3” repeatedly to set PANEL DISPLAY to:

Auto - Turns the Front Panel Display on, but dims automati-

cally between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M.

On - Turns Front Panel Display on (bright at all times).
Off - Turns Front Panel Display off.

Rear Audio/Video Inputs

Audio/Video Inputs

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 Video Jack (yellow)
2 Audio Jack (white)

The A/V inputs are ideal for connecting accessories, includ­ing 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.

TV VIEW

P

ress
Control for fast, easy switching
between the Line input, Deck 1, Deck 2
and the TV Tuner.

CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM

on your Remote

™

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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)

On-Screen Display

The On-Screen Display (OSD) appears on your screen auto­matically 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
remote control. If you do this, it will remain on the screen
until you press

Below is an overview of the On-Screen Display:

DISPLAY

again.

DISPLAY

key on the

For a fully functioning OSD, set

Screen Display to Auto.

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Screen Display Settings

You can adjust the status of the On-Screen Display in the
DISPLAY SETTINGS menu.

1 Press the

menu appears.

MENU

button until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES

2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
3 Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
4 Press “4” repeatedly to set SCREEN DISPLAY to:

Auto - Fully functioning automatic On-Screen Display.
Tuner - Displays information about the Tuner, but not about

the two decks (convenient for “channel surfers”).

Tape - 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

on your Remote Control).

DISPLAY

1

2

3

MENU

Press
to cycle through the
Dual-Deck VCR’s three
main menus.

repeatedly

On-Screen Menu System

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 order to:

Enter the On-Screen Menu system and

MENU

QUIT

cycle through the three main menus:
Dual-Deck Features, Deck One Settings
and Deck Two Settings.

Move up or down to highlight the menu
item you wish to select.

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.)

Save your choices and exit the menu
system.

Select Factory Settings to
restore all menu items to
their defaults.

Factory Settings

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):

1 Press the

TURES menu appears.

MENU

button until the DUAL-DECK FEA-

2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
3 Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
4 Press “5” to select FACTORY SETTINGS (a red menu

will appear.)

5 Press “1” to keep your clock and timer events, or “2” to

clear all settings.

6 Press

factory settings.

Note: If you decide you do not want to clear your

settings, press

MENU

menu.

to confirm your choice and restore the

CLEAR

QUIT

to exit the menu system or

to return to the DISPLAY SETTINGS

CHAPTER 2 - THE DUAL-DECK SYSTEM

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Summary of Automatic Features

For your convenience, the Dual-Deck VCR comes with a
variety of automatic features:

Auto Power On

Power turns on automatically when a tape is inserted into
either deck or when a Timer Recording starts.

Auto Power Off

If you press
ing, One-Touch Recording or using EZ-Copy, the VCR will
power off automatically when that function is completed.

POWER

The
activated. To deactivate Auto Power Off, press

Auto Play

When a tape without a record safety tab is inserted into
either deck, your Dual-Deck VCR will play the tape auto­matically. To set Auto Play see page 23.

Auto Rewind

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

POWER

while Rewinding, Copying, Timer Record-

button will blink to indicate that Auto Power Off is

rewind automatically.

• During Timer Record, the tape will never
Auto Rewind (to prevent accidental erasure
by another Timer Event).

POWER

again.

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Auto Stop

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.

Auto Dimmer

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.

Memory Stop

Memory Stop causes your Dual-Deck VCR to stop automati­cally at counter position 0:00:00 when rewinding or fast
forwarding. To set Memory Stop see page 37.

Remote Eject

Remote Eject allows you to eject tapes with your remote
control by pressing
page 26.

STOP

twice. To set Remote Eject see

Initial Settings

Initial Settings

Before you start using your Dual-Deck VCR, you must
adjust three initial settings:

• Language (English or French)

• Clock

• Antenna and Channel Memory

Setting the Language

The first time you press
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.

1 Press the

DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu
appears.

2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
3 Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
4 Press “2” to select LANGUAGE/LANGUE.
5 Press the number button corresponding to your desired

language (“1” for English, “2” for French).

6 Press the

to the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu.

Note: The first time you set the language, pressing

MENU

menu (see next page).

MENU

button until the

MENU

button to save your selection and return

will automatically bring up the Set Clock

C H A P T E R 3

MENU

after

Set the Menu Language to

English or French.

I

f you select French accidentally,
you can reset the display to English
automatically by unplugging the VCR for
at least 60 seconds.

CHAPTER 3 - INITIAL SETTINGS 15

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2

Setting the 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:

1 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
3 Press “1” to select DISPLAY SETTINGS/CLOCK.
4 Press “1” to select SET CLOCK.
5 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 Month (1-12) January is “01”, October is “10”, etc.
Set Year (0-99) Enter only the last two digits. For

example “98” for “1998”.
Set Day (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 Minute (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 Daylight Savings Time (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”).

MENU

to save and

QUIT

to save

I

f you need to go back and change
an item, press
the item, then enter the new information.

I

f you change the Date & Time accidentally,
press

CLEAR

settings, then press

or until you see

to restore the original clock

QUIT

to exit.

6 Press

and exit the menu
system, or press

return to the
DISPLAY SET­TINGS menu.

3

16 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

It is important to set the
Dual-Deck VCR’s internal
clock to ensure accuracy
on Timer Recordings and
Date/Time Stamps.

4

1

Setting Antenna & Channel Memory

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:

3

2

4

1 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
3 Press “2” to select TUNER/CHANNEL LIST.
4 Press repeatedly to set the ANTENNA SOURCE to

Antenna or Cable.

5 Press or to move the selection arrow to AUTO

PROGRAM.

6 Press to begin Auto Program. The VCR will cycle

through all possible TV or cable channels and automati­cally place the channels you receive into Channel
Memory. This will take a few minutes to complete.

7 Press

the VCR SETTINGS menu.

QUIT

to exit the menu system or

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

of 2 channels; one channel is not valid.

our channel list must have a minimum

MENU

to return to

You can change channels with

the Channel Up/Down buttons or

directly with the number keys.

Basic Tuner Settings

Channel Selection

• Tuning with the Channel Up/Down Buttons
Press the

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
than 100, press

• Selecting Line 1 or Line 2
You can select Line 1 or Line 2 with the

buttons. Line inputs are located after the highest pro­grammed 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.

CHANNEL

Up/Down buttons on the remote control or

100+

and then enter the last two digits.

CHANNEL

Up/Down

CHAPTER 3 - INITIAL SETTINGS 17

You can manually Add and

Delete Channels in the T uner/

Channel List menu.

Adding or Deleting Channels

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 From the TUNER/CHANNEL LIST menu, press the

number keys to tune in the desired channel.

2 Press or to move the selection arrow to Add

Channel or Delete Channel.

3 Press to add or delete the selected channel.
4 If you wish to add every channel, move the selection

arrow to Add All Channels and press the key.

18 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

Copy Features

Copying a Tape

Copying tapes is what owning a Dual-Deck VCR is all about.
Just follow these simple steps:

1 Insert your source tape into Deck 1 on the left side of the

Dual-Deck VCR.

2 Insert your target tape into Deck 2 on the right side of

your VCR.

The Copy Tape button

is your key to one-

touch copies.

3 Press

Note: When you press Copy Tape, Deck 1 rewinds a few

4 To pause the copying process, press

COPY T APE

on the front panel of your Dual-Deck VCR
or on your remote control. Your Dual-Deck VCR will
begin copying from Deck 1 to Deck 2.

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 T APE

press

STOP

on Deck 2.

again. To stop the copying process, press

C H A P T E R 4

COPY T APE

. To resume,

Turn EZ-Copy on or off in the

Copy Tape Settings menu

EZ-Copy

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.

1 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

2 Press “2” to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS.
3 Press “3” repeatedly to set EZ-COPY to:

On - EZ-Copy is enabled. To activate, simply insert

your tapes and
press the

COPY T APE

button.

Off - EZ-Copy is

disabled.

I

f EZ-Copy ends without rewinding
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.

CHAPTER 4 - COPY FEATURES 19

Copy Mode

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:

Set the Copy Mode to

Auto, HQ1 or HQ2

Speed Matching ensures that

both decks are synchronized

for optimal copy quality

1 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

2 Press “2” to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS.
3 Press “1” repeatedly to set COPY MODE to:

Auto - 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.

Speed Matching

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

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

2 Press “2” to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS.
3 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).

20 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

I

f you wish to view a TV program
while copying a tape, push
until you see the Tuner, then change
channels with the remote.

TV VIEW

Audio Insert

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.

Audio Insert gives you the

option of adding a new audio

track to your copies

1 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

2 Press “2” to select COPY TAPE SETTINGS.
3 Press “4” repeatedly to set AUDIO INSERT to:

Off - Audio Insert is disabled.
Line - 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).

CHAPTER 4 - COPY FEATURES 21

22 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

C H A P T E R 5

Playback Features

Playing a Tape

It’s easy to play back tapes with your Dual­Deck VCR:

1 Insert a videotape into either deck of

your VCR.

2 If the tape is missing the record safety tab and AUTO

PLAY is on, the tape will begin to play automatically.

Record Safety Tab

3 If AUTO PLAY is set to off (see Auto Play/Rewind below),

PLAY

press

4 Press

time to remote eject the tape (see page 26).

to begin playing the tape.

to stop the playback. Press

STOP

STOP

a second

Set your Auto Play/Rewind options

in the VCR SETTINGS menu

Auto Play/Rewind

You can set your Dual-Deck VCR to play and/or rewind your
tapes automatically. Just follow these steps:

1 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
3 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 forward­ing or recording.

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.

CHAPTER 5 - PLAYBACK FEATURES 23

Get behind the wheel for some

exciting playback functions.

JET SEARCH

PICTURE SEARCH

(CUE)

DOUBLE SPEED

PLAY

SLOW

MOTION

PLAY STILL

DOUBLE SPEED

PICTURE SEARCH

(REVIEW)

JET SEARCH

The Shuttle keys allow you

to search your tapes

forward and reverse at a

variety of speeds.

Special Playback Functions

The following Special Playback Functions can be activated
whenever a tape is playing. To resume normal playback,

PLAY

press
Play Still - Pause the tape for a stop action picture.

Press
on the screen. “Still” will appear on the Front Panel Display.

Frame Advance - Search a tape frame-by-frame.

While in Play Still mode, press
the picture one frame. If the deck remains in Play Still
mode for 5 minutes, it will resume playing to prevent
possible damage.

Double-Speed - Play tapes at twice normal speed.

While playing a tape, press
Speed Playback. “Play2” will appear on the Front Panel
Display.

Slow Motion - Play tapes in Slow Motion.

Press SLOW or SLOW to enter Slow Motion
Playback. “Slow” will appear on the Front Panel Display.
Each time you press SLOW , the playback slows
down a little and each time you press SLOW , the
slow motion playback speeds up a little.

Picture Search - Search a tape at high speed

Press and release FF to enter Forward Picture Search.
“Cue” will appear on the Front Panel Display.

Press and release
“Revew” will appear on the Front Panel Display.

Jet Search - Search a tape at extra-high speed:

Press and hold FF to enter Forward Jet Search. “Cue”
will blink on the Front Panel Display. Release the
key to resume playback.

Press and hold
will blink on the Front Panel Display. Release the
key to resume playback.

Skip - Skip forward 1 or 2 minutes.

Press
Press
seconds. This allows you to skip commercials while
playing back tapes.

Shuttle - 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.

again or press

PAUSE

to enter Play Still mode. The picture will freeze

REW

REW

to enter Reverse Jet Search. “Revew”

SKIP

once to forward picture search for 60 seconds.

SKIP

twice to forward picture search for 120

to stop the tape.

STOP

again to advance

PAUSE

PLAY

again to enter Double-

to enter Reverse Picture Search.

FF

REW

24 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

Note: Noise bars, poor or no color during special

playback functions is normal and is not a fault
condition.

Set two tapes to play sequentially

or in a continuous loop.

Sequential & Loop Play

Two decks give you twice the playback features of a normal
VCR. Sequential Play allows you to insert tapes in both
decks and play one after another. Loop Play allows you to
play both tapes in a continuous loop.

To activate Sequential or Loop Play:

1 Insert tapes in both decks.
2 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

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
regardless of the Auto Rewind setting.

key. Rewinding is automatic

STOP

Automatic Tracking

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 Press the TRACKING & keys to move the

white streaks up or down and out of the picture. This
disables the ATR System.

2 To reactivate ATR, press the

control.

What is Tracking?

Tracking adjusts the VCR’s heads
to fine tune playback. Your Dual-Deck
VCR has both automatic and manual
tracking.

ATR

key on the remote

CHAPTER 5 - PLAYBACK FEATURES 25

Turn Remote Eject on or off in

the VCR SETTINGS menu

Remote Eject

With Remote Eject on, you can eject tapes with the remote
control by pressing the

1 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

button. To set this feature:

STOP

2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
3 Press “3” repeatedly to set REMOTE EJECT to:

ON - Allows you to eject tapes by pressing

remote control.

OFF -Disables Remote Eject to prevent you from inadvert-

ently ejecting a tape.

Note: You can always eject tapes with the

on the Dual-Deck VCR front panel.

STOP

on the

STOP / EJECT

key

26 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

Record Features

Recording a TV Program

Your Dual-Deck VCR offers a variety of recording options,
including One-Touch, Sequential, Loop and Timer Recording.
To record a TV program:

1 Insert a blank tape into either deck.
2 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).

3 Press

While you are recording the TV show, you can:

• Pause the recording by pressing
ing by pressing

• Watch a different channel by pressing
your TV’s tuner to select the new channel.

• Watch a video by inserting a tape in the opposite deck and
switching the

• Add recording time in half-hour increments with One
Touch Recording (see below).

RECORD

to begin recording.

STOP

(to resume recording, press

TV VIEW

button to that deck.

C H A P T E R 6

or stop the record-

PAUSE

RECORD

).

TV/VCR

, then use

On-Screen Display for

One-Touch Recordings

One Touch Recording

Use One-Touch Recording (OTR) to record in 30 minute
increments up to 9 hours and 30 minutes.

1 Press
2 Press

3 Keep pressing

RECORD

to start recording.

RECORD

again to enter OTR mode (OTR 0:30 will

appear on the On-Screen Display).

RECORD

to add 30-minute increments to the

total recording time up to 9:30.

4 When the record time has elapsed, the deck

will stop automatically. If the
pushed during
OTR, the VCR
will turn off
upon completion
of recording.

I

f you push
OTR 9:30, the VCR goes into LOOP
mode, which allows the VCR to
record in a continuous loop (see p.29).

POWER

key is

RECORD

one time beyond

CHAPTER 6 - RECORD FEATURES 27

Tape Length

Set the Tape Length to ensure accurate tape counter readings
and Timer Recordings:

Select from among four
standard Tape Lengths.

Set the Record Speed to

SP or SLP.

1 Press

MENU

until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK

TWO SETTINGS menu appears.

2 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)

Record Speed

You can record tapes at two speeds: SP (Standard Play) or
SLP (Super Long Play). SLP is three times longer than SP.

1 Press

MENU

until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK

TWO SETTINGS menu appears.

2 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.

Maximum Record/Playback Time

VHS SP SLP (EP)

T-120 2 hrs 6 hrs
T-160 2 hrs 40 min 8 hrs
T-180 3 hrs 9 hrs
T-200 3 hrs 20 min 10 hrs

For best results and

maximum editing features,

the Deck 2 Record Source
should be set to “Deck 1”.

28 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

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).

1 Press

MENU

until the DECK ONE SETTINGS or DECK

TWO SETTINGS menu appears.

2 Press “4” repeatedly to set RECORD SOURCE to:

Auto - Records whatever is currently visible on-screen (as

selected using the

Deck 1 or 2- Records from the tape in the designated deck.
Tuner - Records the tuner channel selected on your VCR.
Line - Records from source connected to the rear A/V Inputs.

TV VIEW

button).

Set two tapes to record

sequentially or in a

continuous loop.

Sequential & Loop Record

Two decks give you twice the recording features of a normal
VCR. Sequential 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 Insert tapes in both decks.
2 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

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
regardless of the Auto Rewind setting.

STOP

key. Rewinding is automatic

Date/Time Stamp allows you to

superimpose the Date, Time and

Channel on all your recordings.

Date/Time Stamp

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

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

2 Press “1” to select VCR SETTINGS/SET CLOCK.
3 Press “5” repeatedly to set DATE/TIME STAMP to:

Timer - 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.

Cont - (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
record during a
Copy Tape
session.

U

se the Date/Time Stamp with
the Automatic Show Finder feature
to find specific programs on a tape with
multiple recordings (see page 38) .

CHAPTER 6 - RECORD FEATURES 29

Setting Timer to Record Later

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).

1,2

4

3

1 Press the

or DECK TWO SETTINGS menu appears.

MENU

button until the DECK ONE SETTINGS

2 Press “2” to select TIMER RECORD.
3 Enter the number (1-8) of the event you wish to program.
4 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 particu­lar item, use and to move to the next item.

Month (1-12) January is “01”, October is “10”, etc.
Day (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”.
Minute (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.
Length of Event (0-9 Hours, 0-59 Minutes) Use the

numerical buttons to enter the hours and minutes you
want to record (HH:MM).

Type of Event (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)

“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

Record Speed (1-3)

“1” to choose AUTO (See Complete Program Record, p.31)
“2” to choose SP
“3” to choose SLP

30 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

5 Press

MENU

to save these settings and view a summary of

events you have programmed to record.

Sample Summary of

Timer Recording Event

6 To delete an event, use the & keys to highlight

the event to be deleted on the summary screen and press

on the remote control.

CLEAR

7 Press

indicator on the Front Panel Display will be on.

Notes: • A Timer Recording will start at the programmed

Timer 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.

QUIT

to exit the menu system. The red Timer

time whether the VCR’s power is on or off.

• To exit the Timer Record screen without making any
changes, press

• To stop a Timer Recording in progress, select the
recording deck and press

• If Timer flashes on the Front Panel Display, there is
an error in the Timer Recording. Push
remote control to view the cause of the error on the
On-Screen Display (see Timer Record Errors below).

CLEAR

.

.

STOP

on the

DISPLAY

Timer Record Priorities

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 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.

2 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.

Complete Program Record

Complete Program Record, or CPR, slows down the record­ing 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).

CHAPTER 6 - RECORD FEATURES 31

• 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 automati­cally change the speed to SLP. Note: Recording in SLP
results in slightly lower quality than SP.

32 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

C H A P T E R 7

Editing Features

Videotape Editing

Two decks make editing your videos quick and easy. Choose
from the following two editing methods:

• Automatic Assembly Editing - 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).

• Sync Editing - 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 T APE

button (see page 35).

Automatic Assembly Editing

Preparing an Edit List

The key to making clean, quality edits is planning. Carefully
review your source tape before you edit:

1 Insert your source tape into Deck 1.
2 Rewind the tape to the beginning.
3 Press the

the tape counter on the Front Panel Display.

4 Press

Note: The tape counter automatically resets to 0:00:00 when

CLEAR

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.

key on your remote control until you see

CLK/CTR

to reset the tape counter to zero.

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.

CHAPTER 7 - EDITING FEATURES 33

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:

Begin/End Description

0:01:08 to 0:03:34 Josh opening birthday present - toy car.
0:03:34 to 0:04:00 Jiggled the camera - delete this part.
0:04:00 to 0:06:23 Josh opening present - tool kit.
0:06:23 to 0:10:30 Josh and Mary playing with toys.
0:10:30 to 0:11:06 Josh crying - delete this part.
0:11:06 to 0:15:46 Kids eating birthday cake.

A

fter 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.

Performing an Assembly Edit

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 Josh was crying.

a. Josh opening toy car.
b. Josh opening tool kit.
c. Kids eating birthday cake.
d. Josh & Mary playing with toys.

You must insert a tape in

Deck 1 in order to select 8-

SCENE EDIT LIST.

34 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

1 Press

MENU

appears.

until the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu

2 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.

4 Play the source tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the

first scene (in our example this is tape counter position
0:01:08). Press the
the scene.

BEGIN

key to mark the beginning of

5 Play the tape to the end of the scene (in our example this

is tape counter position 0:03:34). Press the
mark the end of the scene.

Note: After you program each scene, the next scene

number will blink indicating it’s ready to be
programmed.

END

key to

6 Press the number for the next scene you want to

program (in our example, scene 2).

7 Repeat steps 4-6 until all scenes are programmed.
8 Press

Note: You cannot eject the tape in Deck 1 with the

STOP

to stop the tape in Deck 1.

remote control if there are scenes in the Edit List.

9 Load a blank tape into Deck 2.

Press the

10

cally copy each scene from Deck 1 to Deck 2 in the order
programmed.

When editing is complete, stop Deck 2.

11

Sync Editing

COPY T APE

key. The Dual-Deck VCR will automati-

The Copy Tape Button makes

Sync Editing a snap

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)

• Turn off Auto Play (p.23)

1 Insert the source tape into Deck 1.
2 Insert the target tape into Deck 2.
3 Press

DECK 2

to select Deck 2.

4 Play the target tape in Deck 2 to approximately 3

seconds after the end of the last frame of the last scene,
then press

5 Press

Pause mode.

6 Press

PAUSE/STILL

.

RECORD

for Deck 2. This puts the deck into Record

DECK 1

to select Deck 1.

7 Play the source tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the

desired scene and press
will blink.

8 Push

COPY T APE

to begin editing.

PAUSE/STILL

. The Copy Tape button

9 The source tape will copy onto the target tape until you

STOP

press
Sync Edits.

on Deck 2, or

COPY T APE

again to make additional

CHAPTER 7 - EDITING FEATURES 35

Continuing a Sync Edit

During a Sync Edit, you can reposition the source tape and
make additional edits. To do so, follow these steps:

1 While the Sync Edit is in progress, press

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).

2 Press

DECK 1

to select Deck 1.

COPY T APE

again to

3 Play the source tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the next

scene and press

4 Press

COPY T APE

again to restart editing.

5 Repeat steps 1-4 to continue Sync Editing, or press

on both decks to finish.

. The Copy T ape button will blink.

PAUSE/STILL

Automatically Remove
Commercials

SKIP

Press
and your Dual-Deck VCR will automatically
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.

while a Copy is in progress

STOP

SKIP

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Making Quality Edits

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 with preformatted tape - 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.

• Overlap your edits - 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.

Sear ching &
Index Features

Tape Counter/Time Remaining

Clock

Tape Counter

Time Remaining

Press

panel display among the clock,

tape counter and time remaining.

to cycle the front

CLK/CTR

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.

You can view the tape counter/time remaining in two places:
Front Panel Display - Press

front panel display among the clock, tape counter and
time remaining.

On-Screen Display - Press

time remaining on-screen for both decks (the OSD will
match the Front Panel Display).

To reset the tape counter:

1 Press

front panel display.

2 Press

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.

until the tape counter is displayed on the

CLK/CTR

CLEAR

to reset the counter to 0:00:00. You can do

C H A P T E R 8

repeatedly to switch the

CLK/CTR

to view the counter or

DISPLAY

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.

Memory Stop

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:

1 Press
2 Press

MEMORY

on the remote control. You will see an “M”

below the tape counter setting on the On-Screen Display.

REW

or FF. Your Dual-Deck VCR will advance to

tape counter position 0:00:00 and stop automatically.

CHAPTER 8 - SEARCHING & INDEX FEATURES 37

Use the Index Menu to Scan or

Search for Index Marks

VHS Index Search System

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
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
tape is stopped or playing by pressing

on the remote control. For

INDEX

INDEX

(see below).

Index Scan

1 Insert a tape containing recordings in either deck.
2 Press

3 Press

4 Press

INDEX

. The DECK ONE INDEX or DECK TWO

INDEX menu will appear.

FF

to scan for Index Marks forward, or
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.

(or

PLAY

) when you reach the desired Index

STOP

Mark.

REW

to

Index Search

1 Insert a tape containing recordings in either deck.
2 Press

INDEX

. 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

search for Index Marks in reverse. When the system
counts the indicated number of Index Mark, it will stop
and play the tape.

to search for Index Marks forward, or

FF

REW

to

Automatic Show Finder

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 Record the Date/Time Stamp at the beginning of all your

recordings (see page 29).

2 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.

38 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

C H A P T E R 9

Advanced Connections

Cable Converter 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 Connect the Cable to your Converter Box - Attach

the cable that comes out of your wall to the input connec­tion on the back of your cable converter box.

2 Connect the Converter Box to your 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 Connect the VCR to your 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 Turn on the Power for your VCR, TV and converter box.
5 Set the Channel 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 the VCR back panel switch to channel 3 or 4,

choosing the one that you did NOT use for your cable
system in step 5.

7 Set your TV to the same channel used in step 6 above.

CHAPTER 9 - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 39

Alternative Cable Converter
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 Connect the Cable to your VCR - Attach a coaxial

cable from the outlet in your wall to the ANTENNA IN
connection on the back of your Dual-Deck VCR.

2 Connect the VCR to your Converter Box - Attach the

supplied RF coaxial cable from the OUT TO TV connec­tion on the back of your Dual-Deck VCR to “Input” on
the back of your cable converter box.

3 Connect the Converter Box to your 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 Turn your TV to channel 2, 3 or 4 - Whichever is used

by your cable system.

5 With all three devices turned on, Tune your Converter

Box to Channel 3 and push the

see a menu.

MENU

key. You should

6 Set the Language, Clock and Channel Memory (see

pages 15-17). Press

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.

QUIT

to exit the menu system.

40 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

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 any basic or premium channel:

1 Set your Dual-Deck VCR’s TV/VCR selector to TV (or

turn off your VCR).

2 Set the TV to channel 2, 3 or 4, whichever is used by

your cable system.

3 Select the desired channel to view on the cable con-

verter box.

To record and view a basic channel:

1 Set the TV/VCR selector to VCR on your Dual-Deck VCR.
2 Set the TV to channel 2, 3 or 4, whichever is used by

your cable system.

3 Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4, whichever is used as

your VCR output.

4 Select the desired channel to view on the Dual-Deck

VCR. Start the recording (see page 27).

To record a basic channel while watching any
other basic or premium channel:

1 Set the TV/VCR selector to VCR on your Dual-Deck VCR.
2 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 Set the TV/VCR selector on the VCR to TV.
5 Use the cable converter box to select the channel you

want to watch.

CHAPTER 9 - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 41

Audio Connections

Listen to TV and VCR Audio
on your Stereo System

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 On your stereo receiver, select the appropriate input

(“VCR”, “Tape” or “Aux”).

3 Turn on your Dual-Deck VCR, TV and stereo system and

enjoy improved sound quality with your TV programs
and prerecorded movies.

42 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

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.

Monitor Connections

Enjoy Improved Picture
and Sound Quality

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
of the OUT TO TV connection, the
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.

TV/VCR

button has no

CHAPTER 9 - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 43

Set the Record Source to
Line to record from other

video equipment

Connecting Other Video Equipment

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 Connect the Video Equipment to your 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.

2 To Watch the input from other video equipment, select

Line with the

TV VIEW

button.

3 To Record from other video equipment, select Line as the

Record Source and press

RECORD

.

4 To Timer Record 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 Record from a Camcorder, set the camcorder to

Play mode. Select Line as the Record Source and press

RECORD

.

44 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

Y

ou can connect other video
equipment to the rear inputs and
make two recordings at the same time.

C H A P T E R 1 0

Helpful Information

Frequently Asked Questions

“I’m not getting a picture.”

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.

“The picture is bad.”

“I can’t record from my TV.”

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
tracking control. Use the
or the Tracking & 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.

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.

ATR

(Automatic Tracking) button

CHAPTER 9 - HELPFUL INFORMATION 45

“I can’t Timer 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 remote control isn’t working.”

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.

“When I use Copy Tape, my tapes are recorded at

a speed other than what was 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.

“When I use Copy Tape or put a tape

into record, the tape ejects.”

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.

“Sometimes the tape begins to play or

rewind when I don’t want it to.”

This Dual-Deck VCR can automatically play a tape (with no
record safety tab in place) whenever you load it, and it will
automatically rewind the tape when it reaches the end.
Auto Play 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 dis­abled by pushing the STOP key on Deck 2.

46 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

“My On-Screen Display has a message

that 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.

“Sometimes, I can’t Eject a tape

using my remote control.”

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

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.

key on the front panel—this will erase all

“I can’t reset the Deck 1 tape counter.”

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 doesn’t work.”

A strong static electricity shock or other unforeseen circum­stances 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 bring up the Edit List assembly menu.”

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.

CHAPTER 9 - HELPFUL INFORMATION 47

“Why aren’t the Counters moving?”

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.

“Why can’t I get a Menu or an On-Screen Display?”

If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape, the VCR
cannot produce on-screen data to be displayed. 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.

“Why do I get a blue screen?”

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.

“My Power button is blinking.”

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 Copy Tape button is blinking.”

Any pause (interruption) in the Copy Tape process will
cause this button to blink. See Sync Editing on page 35.

48 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

Technical Specifications

VIDEO SYSTEM 1/2-inch VHS system, 2 rotary head helical scanning; FM

azimuth luminance; chrominance: converted sub system
phase shift

TELEVISION SYSTEM NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields)

AUDIO TRACK Normal: 1 track

TAPE WIDTH 12.7 mm, 1/2 inch

TAPE SPEED SP: 33.35 mm/s; SLP: 11.12 mm/s

PLAY/RECORD TIME T-180 tape: SP 3 hours, SLP 9 hours

FF/REW TIME T-120 tape: 2 minutes 45 seconds

HEADS Video: DA 2 rotary heads

Audio: 1 stationary head

Control: 1 stationary head

Erase: 1 full track, 1 audio track

VIDEO Input: FROM ANTENNA (“F”-type) 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 V

Output: TO TV (“F”-type) 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 V

Horiz Res: Monochrome, more than 230 lines

S/N Ratio: Better than 43 dB

AUDIO Input: AUDIO IN (RCA) -8 dbm, 47K ohms

Output: AUDIO OUT (RCA) -8 dbm, 1.5K ohm

TV Tuner: 181 channel frequency synthesized. VHF input Ch 2 - Ch 13.

UHF input Ch 14 - Ch 69. VHF & UHF one input. Cable
Ch 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

WOW & FLUTTER 0.3% maximum

RF MODULATION Channel 3 or 4
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 100 Hz - 10KHz (+/- 3 dB), SP mode
POWER REQUIREMENT 120V AC, 60 Hz, 26 watts maximum

CLOCK BACKUP TIME 1 minute

ENVIRONMENT 41-104 F (5-40 C); 10%-75% humidity

WEIGHT/DIMENSIONS 20 lbs. / 534 x 100 x 400 mm (21" x 4" x 15 3/4")

P-P

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CHAPTER 9 - HELPFUL INFORMATION 49

DUAL-DECK VCR
LIMITED WARRANTY

Who Provides the Limited Warranty

During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor Dual-Deck
VCR service for 90 days labor, 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See
below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. Dual-Deck VCR remote
controls are warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase.

Who is Protected

This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go-Video product.

What is Covered and How Long

This warranty covers internal operating parts and service/labor to repair or replace covered
parts in this Go-Video product for 90 days labor, 1 year parts, from the date of purchase,
defined as follows: (1) Original Consumer Retail Purchase; (2) First Rental Purchase Agree­ment; or (3) First Lease Purchase Agreement (the “Warranty Period”). Labor and replacement
parts supplied during the Warranty Period are covered only for the remaining portion of the
original Warranty Period. The Go-Video Warranty Administrator shall have no liability for
service under this warranty if non-OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement
parts are used in the repair of your Go-Video product.

What the Owner Must Do If Service is Required

If service under this warranty is required, contact the Go-Video Warranty Administrator at
[phone] to determine the nearest authorized Go-Video service center.

Other Warranty Coverage

Commercial, Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this
warranty.

What are the Exceptions

This warranty does not cover: (1) Normal maintenance service, such as video head cleaning.
(2) Damage from misuse, abuse neglect or accident, natural disasters or Acts of God. (3)
Cabinetry, decorative parts, A/C adapters, knobs or buttons. (4) The foreign country use of
this product. (5) 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 instruc­tions and user controls. For additional information, contact your authorized Go-Video dealer.

Go Video is not responsible for any shipping, handling or insurance charges.
This Exclusive Limited Warranty excludes all incidental and consequential damages. Some

states do not allow the exclusion of incidental and consequential damages, so the above
exclusion may not apply to you.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT­ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION
TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY PERIOD. Some states do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

This Exclusive Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.

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Multi-Brand
Remote Setup

To Control a Compatible TV

To program your VCR remote control to control a specific
brand of TV:

1 Turn on the TV and point the remote control at the TV.
2 Press and hold down

buttons corresponding to your brand of television:

A P P E N D I X A

TV

, then press the number

Press and hold down TV, then
press the 2-digit number for your

brand of television.

01 Samsung - Old
02 Sharp - New
03 Sony
04 Magnavox
05 Sanyo
06 Goldstar - New
07 RCA/GE
08 Goldstar - Old
09 Toshiba
10 Hitachi
11 JVC
12 Panasonic

13 Mitsubishi
14 Samsung - New
15 Samsung - Latin
16 Sharp - Old
17 Zenith
18 Goldstar - Latin
19 Daewoo - Latin
20 Sanyo - PAL
21 Emerson
22 Sharp - PAL
23 Samsung - Latin 2

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.

APPENDIX A - MULTI-BRAND REMOTE SETUP 51

Remote Operation

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
are marked (example: for the Sanyo TV,
DISPLAY).

100+

works for

TV

POWER

0 - 9

100+

CH+ CH- VOL+ VOL-

DISPLAY

LINE IN

Samsung - Old NO YES YES NO YES YES NO YES

Sharp - New NO YES YES NO YES YES NO YES

Sony NO YES YES NO YES YES YES YES

Magnavox NO YES YES NO YES YES NO NO

Sanyo NO YES YES

DISPLAY

YES YES NO NO

Goldstar - New NO YES YES NO YES YES NO NO

RCA/GE ON OFF YES NO YES YES YES YES

Goldstar - Old NO YES A-K NO YES YES NO NO

Toshiba NO YES YES YES YES YES NO YES

Hitachi NO YES YES NO YES YES NO YES

JVC NO YES YES NO YES YES YES YES

Panasonic NO YES YES NO YES YES YES YES

Mitsubishi NO YES YES NO YES YES YES YES

Samsung - New NO YES YES NO YES YES NO YES

Samsung - Latin NO YES YES NO YES YES NO YES

Sharp - Old NO YES YES NO YES YES NO YES

Zenith NO YES YES YES YES YES NO YES

Goldstar NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Daewoo NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Sanyo - PAL NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Emerson NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Sharp - PAL NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

52 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

W

hen programmed, the Remote
Control will always be able to adjust
your TV’s volume even if it is set for VCR.

D U A L - D E C K I N D E X

Dual-Deck Index

A

AmeriChrome™ circuitry 5
Antenna, Setting the 17
Assembly Edit, Performing 34
ATR 25
Audio Connections 42
Audio Insert 21
Audio/Video Inputs 11
Auto Dimmer 11, 14
Auto Play 14, 23
Auto Power On 14
Auto Rewind 14, 23
Auto Stop 14
Automatic Assembly Editing 33
Automatic Features 14
Automatic Show Finder 38

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
Copying a Tape 19

E

Edit List, Preparing 33
Editing Tapes 33
Edits, Making Quality 36
EZ-Copy 21

F

Factory Settings, Restore 13
Features, Dual-Deck 6
Frame Advance 24
Frequently Asked Questions 45
Front Panel Buttons 10
Front Panel Display 10, 11

H

Hookup, Alternative Cable Converter Box 40
Hookup, Basic Antenna/Cable 8
Hookup, Cable Converter Box 39
Hookup, Choosing the Right 7

I

Index Features 37
Index Scan 38
Index Search 38
Initial Settings 15

J

Jet Search 24

D

Date and Time, Setting the 16
Date/Time Stamp 29
Daylight Savings Time 16
Double-Speed Playback 24

L

Language, Setting the 15
Laser Disc Player, Connecting 44
Loop Play 25
Loop Record 29

DUAL-DECK INDEX 53

M

Memory Stop 14, 37
Menu System, On-Screen 13
Monitor Connections 43
Multi-Brand Remote, Setup 51

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

R

Record Safety Tab 23
Record Source 28
Record Speed 28
Recording, One Touch 27
Recording TV Programs 27
Remote Control 9
Remote Eject 14, 26

T

Tape Counter 37
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

V

VHS Index Search System 38
Video Camera, Connecting 44
Video Game, Connecting 44

W

Warranty, Dual-Deck Limited 50

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

54 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE

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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