Go-Video VR3845 User Manual
VR3845
Do you have an
Do you have a
DVD Recorder + VCR
Quick Start
Welcome to the VR3845 Quick Start Guide—the
fastest way to get started using your DVD
Recorder+VCR. Just follow these easy steps,
from unpacking and setting up to making your
first recording.
If for some reason you need additional help,
please make sure you have followed every step
in this Quick Start and have referred to the
User’s Guide before calling customer service.
1
Unpack
Antenna or
Basic Cable?
Follow the instructions
on this panel.
1 Connect the unit to your TV and antenna/cable as shown.
2 Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR.
3 Turn on your TV and set it to channel 3.
DVD + VCR OUT
COMPONENT/
AV
AUDIO
PROGRESSIVE
OUT
OUT
VIDEO OUT
Pr
R
Pb
L
L
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
Y
VIDEO
Antenna/Cable
Wall Outlet
AV 1
IN
(FROM
ANT.)
RF
OUT
(TO TV)
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
S-VIDEO OUT
IN
RLR
VIDEO
2
Connect
...OR...
Antenna/Cable
Wall Outlet
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver?
Follow the instructions
on this panel.
1 Connect the unit to your TV and cable box/satellite receiver as
shown.
2 Turn on your TV and set it to channel 3.
3 Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR and set it to channel 3.
4 Turn on your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver
OPTICAL
OUTPUT
AUDIO
L
S-VIDEO OUT
R
AV 1
IN
RLR
VIDEO
AV
OUT
L
VIDEO
S-VIDEOVIDEO
DVD + VCR OUT
COMPONENT/
PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO OUT
Pr
Pb
Y
AUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
R
L
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
IN OUT
RF
RF
IN
(FROM
ANT.)
DIGITAL
OUT
AUDIO OUT
(TO TV)
DVD Recorder + VCR
EJECT
INPUT
POWER
VCR
D
DV
TV/VCR
COPY
3
CLEAR
2
1
6
5
4
0
9
8
MUTE
7
TITLE
TV POWER
TVTV
VOL
TV INPUT
CH
SETUP
+
H
C
DISC MENU
LIST
TRACK+
ENTER
TRACK-
RETURN
–
H
C
REC
ECORD
DISPLAY
TIMER R
REC MODE
STOP
PLAY
STEP
PAUSE/
NEXT
PREV
FF
REW
ZOOM
ANGLE
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
REPEAT A-B
THUMBNAIL
ADD CHAP
RANDOM
CHILD LOCK
SEARCH
MARKER
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select Tuning Band, and choose:
Remote ControlAudio/Video Cables
3 Select Auto Channel Set > Start:
About Antenna/Basic Cable Setup
You don’t need to set the clock (because it’s done automatically whenever
you turn off the unit), however you do need to search for channels:
TV” if you are using a standard antenna to receive channels.
• “
• “CATV” if you are using basic cable to receive c
hannels.
• The unit scans for all available channels and stores them in memory. This may take several
minutes. When scanning is complete, the DVD Recorder+VCR tunes to the lowest channel found.
About Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Setup
You don’t need to search for channels (because you select channels on
your cable box or satellite receiver), but you do need to set the clock:
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select Clock Set > Manual.
3 Use the / and buttons to set the
Year, Date & Time.
4 When you are finished, press ENTER.
Blank DVD-RW Disc2 AAA Batteries
5 Press SETUP to exit.
Use this cable in step 2
RF (Coax) Cable
Registration Card & User’s Guide
Note: For advanced connections, please see pages 14-17 of the User’s Guide
3
Record TV
Other Cool Features
Make Your First
DVD Recording
Follow these steps to make your first DVD recording using the supplied disc:
1 Open the disc tray and load the supplied DVD-RW disc.
2 Choose whether to initialize the DVD-RW in “VR mode” or “Video mode”:
• Choose “VR mode” for maximum editing options, or “Video mode” for
maximum compatibility with other DVD players.
• Blank DVD-R discs are initialized in “Video mode” automatically.
3 When initialization is complete, press CH+/- to select the channel you
wish to record.
• If using a cable box or satellite receiver, set the DVD recorder to
Channel 3 and select the desired channel on your box/receiver.
4 Press REC to start recording.
5 When recording is complete, press STOP.
• The DVD Recorder stops recording and adds the new title to the disc
menu.
6 To watch your recorded show, press DISC MENU, select the thumbnail of
the desired title, and press ENTER.
4
Finalize Disc
Finalize Your Disc So it Plays
on Other DVD Players
If you want your recorded discs to be compatible with
other DVD players, you will need to “finalize” them:
Copy a VHS Tape to DVD
To archive a VHS tape to DVD:
1 Load your source tape in the VCR deck.
2 Load a recordable DVD in the disc tray.
3 Press the VCR button to switch to VCR mode.
4 Press COPY to display the “Copy to DVD” menu.
5 Select “Copy” and press ENTER.
• The DVD Recorder will start copying the VHS tape to
the DVD-R disc.
6 To stop copying, press the STOP button.
• If the the VHS tape ends, copying will stop
automatically.
Record from Camcorder
To record your home movies direct to DVD:
1 Connect your camcorder to the front panel A/V jacks as
shown.
• Choose RCA cables or DV cable, whichever your
camera supports.
2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select “AV2” (for the front
Audio/Video or S-Video Input) or DV (for the DV Input).
3 Cue the camcorder to the start of the scene you wish to
record.
4 Load a recordable disc.
5 Press REC to start recording.
• Recording continues until you press STOP or the disc is
full.
6 Press STOP to stop recording.
VHS/Hi8 Camcorder
DV Digital Camcorder
DVD Recorder+VCR
IN/OUT
DV
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select DISC > Disc Finalize.
3 Select “Finalize”, then press ENTER.
4 Select “OK” to confirm, then press ENTER.
• Disc finalization may take a few minutes to complete.
• The disc will now play on most DVD players.
• You can erase and reuse a DVD-RW by selecting
“Unfinalize.” However, once you finalize a DVD-R you
cannot record anything else on the disc.
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