•Insert two 1.5V AA batteries, paying
attention to the correct polarities (+/-).
•Replace cover.
Coaxial Cable
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Copyright/Trademarks
Go-Video is a registered trademark of SONICblue Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp. DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• Playable Media ............................................................................................................................................................1
Remote Control Overview....................................................................................................................................2
Front Panel Overview .............................................................................................................................................4
• Front Panel Features ....................................................................................................................................................4
• Front Panel Display Indicators ....................................................................................................................................5
• Alternative Cable Box Connection............................................................................................................................13
• Other Audio/Video Connections ...............................................................................................................................14
About Menu Navigation .......................................................................................................................................15
Auto Setup...................................................................................................................................................................15
• Auto Play/Rewind .....................................................................................................................................................18
• Auto Repeat ...............................................................................................................................................................19
• Record Source ...........................................................................................................................................................19
• Auto Clock Set ..........................................................................................................................................................20
• Time Zone .................................................................................................................................................................21
• Clock Set Channel .....................................................................................................................................................21
• Set Clock Manually ...................................................................................................................................................22
• Tuner Band ................................................................................................................................................................23
• Auto Channel Search.................................................................................................................................................23
• Show Weak Channels................................................................................................................................................24
DVD Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................25
• TV Aspect Ratio........................................................................................................................................................25
• Black Level................................................................................................................................................................25
• Audio Language ........................................................................................................................................................26
• Disc Menu Language.................................................................................................................................................27
• Dolby Digital Decoder ..............................................................................................................................................28
Rating Control Setup.............................................................................................................................................29
Remote Control Setup ..........................................................................................................................................30
• To Play a DVD, CD or VCD.....................................................................................................................................33
• To Play a VHS Tape..................................................................................................................................................34
• To Record to VHS Tape ............................................................................................................................................36
• Options During Recording ........................................................................................................................................37
Copying DVD to VHS..............................................................................................................................................38
• To copy a DVD to VHS tape.....................................................................................................................................38
• To Set a Timer Recording .........................................................................................................................................39
• Complete Program Record (CPR) .............................................................................................................................40
Special Playback Features .................................................................................................................................43
• 3D Sound ..................................................................................................................................................................45
• Random Playback .....................................................................................................................................................46
Search Features .......................................................................................................................................................49
• About Index Marks....................................................................................................................................................49
• Index Search/Scan .....................................................................................................................................................49
• Direct Time Search....................................................................................................................................................50
• Return to 0:00:00.......................................................................................................................................................51
Movie Advance..........................................................................................................................................................51
• Customer Service Information ..................................................................................................................................53
• Important Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................57
Congratulations on your purchase of this Go-Video DVD+VCR. In case warranty service is required, please take a moment to
attach your receipt to this manual and write down your Serial Number, located on the back panel of the DVD+VCR:
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Playable Media
This DVD+VCR can play discs/videotapes with the following logos:
•DVD
•VHS
•Dolby Digital
•DTS
•CD-Audio
•VCD
•MP3 files burned on CD-R/RW
•Stereo
•Hi-Fi
•NTSC
•Region 1
• DVD-R, CD-ROM, CD-G, photo CD, and CD-i discs cannot be
played on this DVD player.
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:: Remote Control Overview
1POWER Press to power the DVD+VCR on or off.
2TV CONTROL Press to set the remote control to operate your televi-
sion; to program the remote, see page 30.
3TRK+/- While a tape is playing, press to manually adjust tracking
(i.e., to remove white lines from the screen).
4AUTO Press to resume automatic tracking (VCR only).
50-9 Use to select channels and set menu items.
6100+/3D SOUND Press to select cable channels 100 and above.
Also press to activate the 3D Sound feature, which creates the illusion of
surround sound with only two speakers (DVD only).
7VOL +/- Press to adjust the volume.
8MUTE Press to turn audio on or off.
9DVD Press to set the remote control to operate the DVD deck.
10 REWIND AAIn DVD mode, press to skip to the previous track. In
VCR mode, press to rewind the tape. Press and hold to scan backward
during playback.
11 STOP JPress to stop playback.
12 CLK/CTR Press to view the clock, tape counter, or time remaining on
the front panel display.
13 TITLE/REPLAY Press to display DVD title menus (for discs with
multiple titles only). In VCR playback mode, press to replay the last 30
seconds.
14 ARROW KEYS Y/B/A/"Press to navigate in the menu system, see
page 15.
15 SETUP/ENTER Press to display the DVD+VCR menu system and
confirm menu settings.
16 RECORD Press once to start recording in the VCR deck. Press repeat-
edly to add recording time in 30-minute increments.
17 MODE/REPEAT Press to set the Play Mode to Random or Pro-
grammed Play. Also press to set the Repeat Mode to Title or Chapter/
Track repeat (DVD only).
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18 SP/SLP Press to set the VCR record speed to SP (Standard Play) or SLP (Super Long Play). SLP is three times longer than
SP.
19 SUBTITLE Press to select available subtitle languages (DVD only).
20 JOG SHUTTLE Rotate to scan forward and backward at variable speeds.
21 EJECT In VCR mode, press to eject the tape from the VCR deck. In DVD mode, press to open and close the DVD disc
drawer.
22 TV/VCR Press to switch between your television’s tuner and the DVD+VCR tuner (for RF connections only).
23 DISP Press to view the DVD+VCR On-Screen Display.
24 CH Y/BPress to select the next or previous channel.
25 LAST CH/ANGLE Press to display the last channel viewed. Also, press to select scenes shot from multiple angles (DVD
only).
26 VCR Press to set the remote control to operate the VCR deck.
27 TV VIEW Press to view each DVD+VCR input source: DVD, VCR, Tuner, Line 1, and Line 2.
28 FF "" In DVD mode, press to skip to the next track. In VCR mode, press to fast-forward the tape. Press and hold to scan for-
ward during playback.
29 PLAY/PAUSE " Press once to start playback. Press again to pause playback. Press again to resume playback.
30 DISC MENU/SKIP/F.ADV Press to view the DVD disc menu. Press to skip ahead in one-minute increments, up to 5 min-
utes, during VCR playback. Press to advance one frame at a time in Pause mode.
31 CLEAR Press to reset the tape counter to zero (0:00:00), or to clear menu items.
32 RETURN Press to go back one menu item, or to exit the menu system.
33 AUDIO Press to select available audio tracks/formats.
34 ZOOM Press to zoom in at 2 or 4 times normal magnification (DVD only).
35 BOOKMARK/SEARCH/IDX Press to bookmark up to three scenes during DVD playback. Also, press to display the
Search Menu, or to place Index marks on the tape.
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:: Front Panel Overview
Front Panel Features
1DVD DECK Deck used for playback of DVD, CD, VCD/SVCD and CD-R/RW discs.
2EJECT Press to open and close the DVD deck, or to eject the tape from the VCR deck.
3VCR DECK Deck used for playback of VHS tapes.
4DVD-VCR Press to toggle control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck.
5SETUP Press to display the DVD+VCR menu system and confirm menu settings.
6CH Y/B Press to select the next or previous channel.
7COPY Press to copy from DVD to VCR. The DVD+VCR will not copy Macrovision® encoded DVDs.
8POWER Press to power the DVD+VCR on or off.
9PLAY/PAUSE " Press once to start playback. Press again to pause playback. Press again to resume playback.
10 REWIND AAIn DVD mode, press to skip to the previous track. In VCR mode, press to rewind the tape. Press and hold to
scan backward during playback.
11 STOP JPress to stop playback.
12 FF "" In DVD mode, press to skip to the next track. In VCR mode, press to fast-forward the tape. Press and hold to scan for-
ward during playback.
13 REC Press once to start recording in the VCR deck. Press repeatedly to add recording time in 30-minute increments.
14 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Displays feedback on DVD+VCR operation.
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15 MENU NAVIGATION KEYS A/"/Y/BUse to navigate within the DVD+VCR menu system without the remote control.
16 LINE IN 2 (VIDEO L-AUDIO-R) Connect to the audio/video outputs of a camcorder, video game or other component.
Match yellow (video), red (right audio) and white (left audio) accordingly. Use the white input jack when connecting mono sources.
Referred to as Line 2 in the menu system.
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1DVD DECK DVD deck is active.
2DVD STATUS Disc is loaded.
3TITLE Current title number.
4DVD+VCR STATUS Time, counter position, time remaining, or playback status.
5VCR STATUS VHS tape is loaded.
6RECORD STATUS VHS recording is in progress.
7VCR DECK VCR deck is active.
8COPY Copy is in progress.
93D SOUND 3D Sound is active.
10 DTS DVD with DTS (Digital Theater Sound) 5.1 is loaded.
11 CHAPTER Current chapter number.
12 STEREO Current television show (or VHS tape) is in stereo.
13 TIMER RECORD Timer recording is programmed or in progress. Blinks if there is an error.
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:: Rear Panel Overview
1IN (FROM ANT.) Connect to your antenna, cable TV, or cable box with a coaxial cable.
2OUT (TO TV) Connect to your television with a coaxial cable.
3LINE OUT (DVD & VCR) Connect to the audio/video inputs of your television or stereo receiver using standard audio/
video cables.
4LINE IN 1 Connect to the audio/video outputs of an external device, such as a video game or additional VCR. Referred to as
Line 1 in the menu system.
5GO-PORT Connect to your computer with a 6-pin multimedia cable. Can be used to control the DVD+VCR with your PC
using special Go-Port software, available from SONICblue.
6PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT SWITCH If you are using the Component Video Out and your television is equipped with a
a Progressive Video Input, you can choose 480p (Progressive) for an improved picture during DVD playback, see page 9.
7LINE OUT (DVD Only) Connect to the audio inputs of your television or stereo receiver using standard audio cables.
These audio outputs are for use with the S-Video or Component Video outputs only.
8COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect to a television or display device equipped with Component video inputs (Y, Pb, Pr).
For the audio signal, use either Line Out or Digital Audio Out. For DVD playback only.
9DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Connect to an audio/video receiver equipped with a coaxial input (for DVD play-
back only).
10 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) Connect to an audio/video receiver equipped with an optical input (for DVD play-
back only).
11 S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a television or display device equipped with an S-Video input. For the audio signal, use either
Line Out or Digital Audio Out. For DVD playback only.
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Chapter 2Connections
:: Basic Connections
The following connections are required in order to operate your DVD+VCR:
1Connect Antenna to DVD+VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your
antenna or cable TV jack to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the DVD+VCR back
panel.
2Connect DVD+VCR to TV Choose either RF Out or Line Out:
a. RF Out Use if you have an older television with only a basic antenna input:
Connect the supplied coaxial cable from the OUT (TO TV) jack on the
DVD+VCR back panel to the antenna in jack on your television.
b. Line Out Use for better sound and picture quality if your television has
audio/video inputs: Connect the supplied audio/video cable from the LINE OUT
jacks on the DVD+VCR back panel to the line in jacks on your television.
3Power on DVD+VCR & TV Plug the DVD+VCR power cord into a stan-
dard 120V/60Hz wall outlet, and turn on your television and DVD+VCR.
4Select Channel 3 or Line If you used the RF Out connection, tune your
television to channel 3. If you used the Line Out connection, set your television
to its Line or Aux input.
• The Language/Langue/Idioma menu should appear on your
television screen. Please proceed with Auto Setup on page 15.
• In order to view the setup menus, you MUST connect the
DVD+VCR to your television with the RF or Line Out connections, even if you plan to use the S-Video or Component Video
outputs.
• If you are not getting a good picture, try changing the RF Output to channel 4; see page 17.
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:: Advanced Connections
S-Video Connections
Use for improved picture quality when watching DVD movies. Before you
begin, please note the following:
•Your television must be equipped with an S-Video input.
•You can only watch the DVD player through the S-Video output. The VCR,
tuner and menu system are only available through the RF Out or Line Out
connection, see page 7.
1Connect S-Video to TV Connect an S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO
OUT jack on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the S-Video input on your
television.
2Connect Stereo or Digital Audio to TV Connect stereo audio
cables from the Line Out jacks on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the
line in jacks on your television or stereo receiver, OR connect the coaxial or
optical digital audio output to your audio/video receiver; see page 11.
• Remember: You can only watch the DVD player through the SVideo output.You must use the basic RF or Line Out connection
to watch VHS movies or to view DVD+VCR setup menus, see
page 7.
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Component Video/Progressive Video Out
Connections
Use for superior picture quality when watching DVD movies. Before you begin,
please note the following:
•Your television must be equipped with Component Video inputs.
•You can only watch the DVD player through the Component Video outputs.
The VCR, tuner and menu system are only available through the RF Out or
Line Out connection, see page 7.
•If your television has Progressive Video inputs, you can enjoy even better
video quality by switching from 480i (interlace) to 480p (progressive) video
out, see details below.
1Connect Component Video to TV Connect a component video cable
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the back panel of the
DVD+VCR to the component video inputs on your television. Be sure to
correctly match each of the cables (red, green and blue) to their corresponding jacks on the DVD+VCR and TV.
2Connect Stereo or Digital Audio to TV Connect stereo audio
cables from the Line Out jacks on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the
line in jacks on your television or stereo receiver, OR connect the coaxial or
optical digital audio output to your audio/video receiver; see page 11.
3Select Interlaced or Progressive Video Out If your television is
equipped with Progressive Video inputs, set the PROGRESSIVE VIDEO
OUT switch on the back of the DVD+VCR to “525p (480p) VIDEO OUT.”
If it is not, set the switch to “525i (480i) VIDEO OUT.”
• Remember: You can only watch the DVD player through the
Component Video outputs.You must use the basic RF or Line
Out connection to watch VHS movies or to view DVD+VCR
setup menus, see page 7.
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Stereo Receiver Connections
Follow these steps to connect the DVD+VCR to a stereo receiver:
1Connect DVD+VCR to Stereo Receiver Connect stereo audio
cables from the Line Out jacks on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the
line in jacks on your stereo receiver.
2Select Line or Aux Set your stereo receiver to its Line or Aux input
(refer to your stereo owner’s guide for the proper setting).
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Stereo Receiver
Audio/Video Receiver Connections
Follow these steps to connect the DVD+VCR to an audio/video receiver.
1Connect DVD+VCR to Audio Receiver Connect a coaxial OR opti-
cal digital audio cable from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on the back
panel of the DVD+VCR to the matching digital audio inputs on your audio/
video receiver.
•Use whichever connection is available on your audio/video receiver.
•Use EITHER coaxial OR optical. Do NOT use both.
2Adjust Dolby/DTS Decoder Settings Set Dolby Digital Decoder
and DTS Decoder in the menu system (required); see page 28.
• If your audio/video receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital or
DTS Decoder, you MUST enable the correct decoder setting in
the menu system to prevent damage to your speakers; see
page 28
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Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Connections
Follow these steps to connect a cable box or satellite receiver to your
DVD+VCR:
1Connect incoming cable to cable box Connect a coaxial cable
from your cable TV or satellite jack to the input jack on your cable box/satellite receiver.
2Connect cable box to DVD+VCR Connect a second coaxial cable
from the output jack on the cable box/satellite receiver to the IN (FROM
ANT.) jack on the back panel of the DVD+VCR.
3Connect DVD+VCR to TV Connect an additional coaxial cable from
the OUT (TO TV) jack on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the antenna in
jack on your television.
OR
Connect the supplied audio/video cable from the LINE OUT jacks on the
DVD+VCR back panel to the line in jacks on your television.
4Power on DVD+VCR, TV & cable box Plug the DVD+VCR power
cord into a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet, and turn on your television,
DVD+VCR and cable box/satellite receiver.
5Select Channel 3 or Line Tune your television to channel 3, or to the
TV’s Line/Aux input.
• The Language/Langue/Idioma menu should appear on your
television screen. Please proceed with Auto Setup on page 15.
• Use your cable box/satellite receiver to select channels.
If you are not getting a good picture, try changing the RF Output to channel 4; see page 17.
• This method of connecting a cable box allows you to record
scrambled channels, but you will not be able to watch a second
channel while a recording is in progress. If you want to record
from basic cable and watch scrambled channels simultaneously,
see Alternative Cable Box Connection on the next page.
Incoming Signal
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Satellite Receiver
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Alternative Cable Box Connection
This connection method allows you to record from basic cable and watch scrambled channels simultaneously. However, you will not be able to record scrambled
channels.
1Connect incoming cable to DVD+VCR Connect a coaxial cable
from your cable (CATV) or satellite wall outlet to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack
on the back panel of the DVD+VCR.
2Connect DVD+VCR to cable box Connect a second coaxial cable
from the OUT (TO TV) jack on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the
input jack on your cable box/satellite receiver.
3Connect cable box to TV Connect an additional coaxial cable from
the output jack on the cable box/satellite receiver to the antenna in jack on
your television.
4Power on DVD+VCR, TV & cable box Plug the DVD+VCR power
cord into a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet, and turn on your television,
DVD+VCR and cable box/satellite receiver.
5Select Channel on TV & cable box Tune your television and cable
box/satellite receiver to channel 3.
• The Language/Langue/Idioma menu should appear on your
television screen. Please proceed with Auto Setup on page 15.
• To watch the cable box, turn off the DVD+VCR, set your TV to
channel 2, 3 or 4 (whichever channel is used by your cable system), and change channels on the cable box.
• To watch and record basic cable, select the channel to record
on the DVD+VCR and the channel to watch on the cable box.
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Other Audio/Video
Connections
Follow these steps to connect an external audio/video
device, such as a camcorder or video game, to your
DVD+VCR. The DVD+VCR will automatically detect
when a device is plugged into the front line input; see
“Automatic Input Switching” below.
1Connect device to DVD+VCR Connect
audio/video cables from the line outputs of your
device to the line inputs on the rear (Line 1) or front
(Line 2) of the DVD+VCR.
2Choose from the following options:
To View Device Press TV VIEW until Line 1
or Line 2 appears on your television screen.
To Record from Device Press TV VIEW
until Line 1 or Line 2 appears on your television
screen, then press RECORD on the VCR deck.
To Timer Record from Device Select Line
1 or Line 2 as your Record Source in the Timer
Record menus; see page 39.
Automatic Input Switching will automatically change your TV’s
view to match whatever media you are using. For example, if you
play a DVD, the DVD+VCR will switch to DVD view. Likewise, if
you play a videotape, the player will switch to VCR view. It will
even detect if you plug an external device, such as a camcorder,
into the front line inputs. The DVD+VCR will detect that the
device has been plugged in and switch to Line 2 automatically.
DVD+VCR (Line In 1)DVD+VCR (Line In 2)
External Audio/Video Device(s)
Go-Port Connections
The Go-Port is a 9-pin jack that offers control and signal connections for
future external applications. Technical specifications for the Go-Port are available at www.sonicblue.com.
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Chapter 3Setup
:: About Menu Navigation
The following keys are used to display and navigate the DVD+VCR menu system:
SETUP/ENTER Press to display the menu system and confirm menu set-
tings.
Y Press to move up the list of menu items.
B Press to move down the list of menu items.
" Press to select or change menu options.
A Press to return to the previous menu, or to exit from the menu system.
CLEAR Press to erase settings.
0-9 Press to enter menu selections directly.
RETURN Press to return to the previous menu, or to exit the menu system.
• You can also navigate the menu system using the SETUP and
arrow keys on the front panel.
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The first time you turn on your DVD+VCR, Auto Setup will prompt you
to set the menu language, and then set the clock and channels automatically:
1Press 1 for English, 2 for French or 3 for Spanish.
2If you have not already done so, make sure you have connected an
antenna or basic cable to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the
DVD+VCR back panel. Press SETUP/ENTER to continue.
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