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

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Dual-Deck Index

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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

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

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

™

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.

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

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

™

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

™

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

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 (see next page).

button until the

button to save your selection and return

will automatically bring up the Set Clock

C H A P T E R 3

after

Set the Menu Language to

English or French.

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

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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

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”).

to save and

QUIT

to save

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

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.

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

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