U S ER ’S
G U I D E
Featuring Space-Saving
Stacked Deck Design
™
DVuiald-Deecok
Cassette Recorder
VHS-VHS
4-Head Hi-Fi to
4-Head Hi-Fi
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Safety
Instructions
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1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
unit is operated.
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 built-in instal-
lation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer ’s
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
instructions have been adhered to.
maintenance instructions should be followed.
10. POW ER 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
12. POW ER-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.
8a. An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combina-
tion to overturn.
P OR TABLE CAR T
WARNING
(Symbol provided by RETAC)
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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-
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.
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode.
e. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged.
ANTENNA
LEAD-IN
WIRE
f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in
performance — this indicates a need for service.
GROUND
CLAMP
20. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer.
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT (NEC
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
SECTION 810-20)
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 proper operating condition.
GROUND
CLAMPS
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
22. HEAT - This video unit should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
14. LIGHTNING - For added protection of this video unit
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unat-
tended 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.
W A R N I N G
T
O
REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
D
O
NOT OPEN THE CABINET; DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGE IS
PRESENT. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
15. POW ER 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.
THIS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SHOULD ONLY BE USED WITH
120V, 60H
Z
(STANDARD U.S. HOUSEHOLD) CURRENT.
F
EDERAL 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.)
16. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or
electric shock.
USER/ INSTALLER CAUTION:
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 techni-
cian before use.
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 respon-
sible 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.
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:
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™
▲
Dual-Deck VCR
In t rod ucin g t h e Dual-Deck VCR
Discover the Dual-Deck Difference .......................... 1
Features of Your Dual-Deck VCR ............................. 3
Ch ap t er On e
The Dual-Deck System .............................................. 7
Ch ap t er Tw o
Operating Your Dual-Deck VCR ............................. 15
Ch ap t er Th ree
Programming Your Dual-Deck VCR ....................... 29
Ch ap t er Four
Connecting Your Dual-Deck VCR ........................... 43
• Basic Connections ................................................. 44
• Basic Cable Connections ....................................... 46
• Cable Converter Box Connections ....................... 47
• Monitor Connections ............................................. 51
• Connecting Other Video Equipment .................... 52
Ap p en d ix
A - Care of Your Dual-Deck VCR ............................ 55
B - Glossary .............................................................. 59
C - Help/Commonly Asked Questions ..................... 63
C - Troubleshooting Charts
• No Menu is Visible ......................................... 67
• Poor Video Quality ......................................... 68
• Connecting VCR to TV, Monitor or Stereo ... 69
D - Customer Service Information .......................... 71
C - Authorized Go-Video Service/Repair Centers .. 71
C - Warranty Statement .......................................... 72
E - Technical Specifications ..................................... 73
Go▲Video is a registered trademark of
Go-Video, Inc. Copy Tape, AmeriChrome,
Video Sequencing, and Dual-Deck VCR
are trademarks of Go-Video, Inc. All
other trademarks remain the property
of their respective companies.
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In d ex
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CAUTION:
To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying inter-ference,
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 electronic 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 inter-ferencia
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. Dirijase 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.
The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
The exclamation point with an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and mainte-
nance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
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Dual-Deck Difference
Make Pict ure Perfect Cop ies
w it h Hi-Fi Aud io of An y Vid eo
Tap e at t h e Touch of a But t on
Go-Video’s Dual-Deck™ VCRs do things that even two
VCRs wired together can’t do. The secret behind this
marvel of American electronics is Go-Video’s patented
AmeriChrome™ circuitry.
Enhanced AmeriChrome circuitry incorporates an
advanced microcontroller that synchronizes deck
speeds for optimum duplication results. Using
Go-Video Dual-Deck VCRs, your video copies will
be indistinguishable from the originals. No matter
how many copies you make, each new tape will be
crisp and clean.
Gone are the days of tangled clumsy cables between
two VCR decks. Gone is the loss of picture quality from
those intervening cables that degrade the signal. Gone
is the flutter, roll and flashing of bad copies.
Go-Video Dual-Deck VCRs, with enhanced
AmeriChrome circuitry, allow you to make clear,
quality copies of any video tape for your own personal
or home use at the touch of a button.
INTRODUCTION 1
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Dual-Deck Feat ures
F ea tu r e:
P a ge:
Space Saving Stacked Deck Design .......................................... 7
AmeriChrome Circuitry (HQ Copy), for Picture-Perfect
Copies Generation after Generation ....................................... 33
Built-in AV Switcher, to let you watch TV while
making a copy of a video tape, or watch a tape
while recording another ............................................... 21, 22, 41
On-Screen Programming, in your choice of English
or Spanish ................................................................................. 36
4-Heads on both decks for high quality special effects .... 18, 19
Hi-Fi Stereo copies and playback .................................. 4, 37, 41
Audio Video Input/Output (AUX), for recording from other
video equipment, laser disc players, camcorders, satellite
receivers ......................................................................... 32, 51-53
Edit video tapes easily with features such as Sync Edit,
Syncro Start and Copy Audio Insert ................................. 26, 33
Use Skip Edit to quickly by-pass commercials with the
Touch of a Button ..................................................................... 27
Easy-to-Operate, Full Function VCR Remote ........................ 11
Sequential and Loop Record and Playback ................. 20, 34-35
VHS Index Search System (VISS)/Automatic Show
Finder (ASF) ............................................................................. 28
MTS Stereo .......................................................................... 37-38
Tuner 181 Channel ................................................................... 17
Remote Mute ............................................................................. 11
Timer Recording (4 Events per Deck) ............................... 23, 40
Hi-Speed Rewind ........................................................................ 8
Clock Backup Timer ................................................................... 5
One-Touch Record and OTR Loop ....................................... 9, 22
Complete Program Record ....................................................... 25
Date/Time Stamp ............................................................... 26, 31
Remote Eject ............................................................................. 12
Record Speed SP, EP ................................................................ 39
Auto Digital Tracking .............................................................. 20
Auto Head Cleaner .............................................................. 55-56
Digital Picture Enhancement Control .............................. 13, 18
Dual TV Outputs ................................................................ 31, 51
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Features of Your
Dual-Deck VCR
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Make Qualit y Cop ies of An y Vid eo
at t h e Touch of a But t on
The Dual-Deck VCR allows you to copy with just the
press of the COPY button. Patented AmeriChrome
circuitry maintains the high quality of your
original recording.
Wat ch a Vid eo Tap e Wh ile You
Record a TV Sh ow
Why miss your favorite TV sit-com because the family
wants to watch a rented video? With your Go-Video
Dual-Deck VCR’s special recording and playback
functions you can record that TV show WHILE you
watch a video tape.
Make Cop ies Direct ly from
a Variet y of Sources
You can make exceptional recordings from a variety
of accessories, such as laser disc players, satellite
receivers, camcorders, and other VCRs, using the
front panel or rear panel audio and video inputs.
Never Ag ain Miss t h e Last 5 Min ut es
of Your Favorit e Myst ery Vid eo
The Dual-Deck’s Complete Program Record feature
automatically selects the recording speed for the best
copy quality and time remaining on your tape or TV
program. It will start recording in the high video
image quality SP mode, but switch automatically to
the EP mode if the programmed event is longer than
the tape remaining.
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Dig it ally Con t rolled Vid eo
Im ag e Sh arp n ess
Go-Video’s digitally controlled Picture Enhancement
feature gives you a greater depth of video image
control, allowing you to sharpen or soften picture
details for optimum performance.
Keep Track of Your Record in g s
w it h Dat e an d Tim e St am p
You can set the Dual-Deck VCR to record a date, time
and record source message on the tape at the start of a
timed or manual recording event.
Easily Locat e Tap e Seg m en t s
w it h Aut om at ic Sh ow Fin d er (ASF)
Every time the Dual-Deck VCR enters record mode, an
index mark is placed on the tape. Use the VHS Index
Scan and Search System (VISS) to quickly locate these
index marks during playback or while editing. Com-
bined with the Time/Date Stamp feature, you can
easily locate specific shows on a tape.
Elim in at e Guessw ork w it h
Real Tim e Coun t er
The Dual-Deck VCR features a counter that indi-
cates tape position in real time: hours, minutes,
and seconds.
Make an d Playb ack Hi-Fi St ereo Cop ies
You can connect your Dual-Deck VCR to your stereo
system and hear your tapes and those TV programs
that are broadcast with MTS Stereo Sound through
your stereo speakers. Or, if you have a stereo TV
with separate audio input jacks, you can connect the
Dual-Deck VCR to your stereo and TV and enjoy
stereo sound.
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Record an d Wat ch Your Favorit e Vid eo
at Your Con ven ien ce
The Timer Record Menu makes it easy to set the date
and time for the TV program you wish to record. You
can easily select different channel sources and speeds
for each timer event independently. The Dual-Deck
VCR automatically double checks your request and
reports errors that may prevent your selected pro-
gram from recording, and will record a timed event
regardless of whether the power is on or off.
Record an d Play Back Tap es w it h out
In t errup t ion w it h Vid eo Seq uen cin g
Exclusive Video Sequencing allows you to play or
record using both decks, in sequence, without inter-
ruption. This uninterrupted playback feature also
allows you to continually switch back and forth from
one tape to another.
Your Dual-Deck VCR supports both loop and sequen-
tial modes. Loop mode allows you to start a tape in
either deck and when it finishes, a tape in the other
deck automatically starts. When that tape finishes,
any tape in the first deck will start and so on. Sequen-
tial mode allows you to start a tape in Deck One
and when it finishes, a tape in Deck Two will
automatically start.
Elim in at e Trackin g Noise Aut om at ically
w it h Dig it al Trackin g
Your Dual-Deck VCR’s Enhanced Automatic
Tracking feature quickly eliminates video noise
(white streaks) automatically.
Dual Vid eo Out p ut s
Watch a show on one TV and a video tape
on another.
Dual, independently controlled, audio and video
outputs allow you to connect two monitors to your
Dual-Deck VCR. This feature allows you to watch a
show on one monitor and a video tape on another or
set up a home ‘editing suite’ to monitor both Deck One
and Deck Two simultaneously.
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Aut om at ic Feat ures
Au t o P la y/R ew in d • When a tape with no
record safety tab is inserted into either deck, your
Dual-Deck VCR begins playing the tape. When
that tape has finished playing, it will automati-
cally rewind. You can turn these features on or off
in the Features menu.
Au t o P ow er Off • While rewinding a tape, timer
recording, one-touch recording, copying a tape, or
using EZ-Copy, press the POWER button and your
Dual-Deck VCR will automatically turn off when
that function is completed. The Power indicator
will blink while this mode is active. If you press
the Power button while it is blinking, you will
cancel Auto Power Off.
Au t o P ow er On • Power turns on when a tape
is inserted into either deck. The TV/VCR indicator
switches to VCR.
Au t o St op • Your Dual-Deck VCR will stop if
a deck is left in Record Pause for more than 5
minutes, and will begin playing again if left in
Play Still for more than 5 minutes. This prevents
excessive wear on the tape.
R em ot e E ject • You can eject tapes using your
Remote Control. Press STOP/EJ ECT to eject a tape
which is stopped.
F a il-Sa fe Tim er • Your Dual Deck VCR contains
Enhanced AmeriChrome circuitry which prevents
errors while programming the timer. If a potential
problem is detected in a timer event, the Dual-Deck
VCR warns you with an On-Screen Display
message that is easy to understand.
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The Dual-Deck
System
1
Fron t Pan el But t on s
an d In d icat ors
Channel
TV View
Stop/Eject DECK
1
COPY
TAPE
POWER
DECK
2
Down
Up
VIDEO
V
L
L
-
AUDIO
AUDIO
-
R
R
TV/VCR
Stop/Eject
Rewind
Play
Fast Forward
Pause
Record
Deck Select
Clear
Menu
Select
Change
-
The Dual-Deck VCR has 18 keys on the front panel.
They are:
Dual-Deck VCR
Packag e Con t en t s:
POWER
Press to turn your VCR on and off or to set the
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Dual-Deck VCR
Auto Power OFF mode.
Full Function VCR Remote
2 AA Batteries
TV/VCR
Press to switch control of the picture between
the TV and the VCR. This is the antenna
switch. When set to TV, the antenna signal
goes directly to the TV; when set to VCR, the
antenna signal goes through the VCR (your
TV must be tuned to channel 3 or 4).
One RF Cable
User ’s Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Warranty Registration Card
Press (+) to increase channel numbers,
CH UP
to go to the next higher channel stored in
channel memory.
Press (-) to decrease channel numbers,
CH DN
to go to the next higher channel stored in
channel memory.
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Press to copy from Deck One to Deck Two.
Press to select which deck is controlled by the
keys to the left. When Deck One is active, the
green indicator will be on; when Deck Two is
active, the red indicator will be on.
Press to play the tape in the active deck.
Press for 1.5 seconds during play to execute
ATR (auto tracking).
REWIND - Press to rewind the tape in the
active deck. Press while tape is playing to
rewind while viewing the picture (reverse
picture search or Review 1). Press the rewind
key again to Reverse Accelerated Search or
Review 2. Press REW during playback to
move between Review 1 and Review 2.
FAST FORWARD - Press to fast forward the
tape in the active deck. Press while a tape is
playing to fast forward while viewing the
picture (forward picture search or Cue 1).
Pressing the Fast Forward key again will put
the deck in to Forward Accelerated Search or
Cue 2. Press FFWD during playback to move
between Cue 1 and Cue 2.
STOP/EJ ECT - Press to stop the tape in the
active deck. Press again to eject a stopped tape.
RECORD - Press to start recording onto a tape
in the active Deck. Press to continue recording
after a Pause. Press during recording to acti-
vate One-Touch Recording, or Loop Recording.
NOTE:
Both decks record!
PAUSE/STILL - Press to temporarily stop a
tape while playing (still) or recording (pause).
If you leave Pause on for 5 minutes, the VCR
will automatically resume playback to pre-
vent tape damage.
TV VIEW - Press to select which source you
will view on your TV - Deck One, Deck Two,
Tuner (TV channel), or Aux input. The TV/
VCR button must be set to VCR for you to see
these sources.
NOTE:
An asterisk in a box - , will appear
on the screen to the left of the
currently selected TV view.
CLEAR - Press to clear programming entries
such as in Timer Recording menu. Also press
to reset the counter of the selected deck to
zero.
MENU - Press to enter and exit the On-
Screen menu System.
SELECT (MUTE button) - Press to move up
and down the items on the menu screen when
in On-Screen Programming. When not in
On-Screen Programming, press to turn off
the audio (sound). Press again to turn the
audio back on.
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CHANGE
CHANGE (LCV) - Press to cycle through
selections of the menu item selected when
in On-Screen Programming. When not in
On-Screen Programming, press to return to
the ‘Last Channel Viewed’.
Fron t Pan el Disp lay
The Front Panel Display tells you what is happening
as you use your Dual- Deck VCR. This Front Panel
Display will show the following: STOP, PLAY, EJ ECT,
REC, REW, FF, REVEW, CUE, ON, OFF, LOOP,
SLOW, PAUSE, STILL, END, PIC, 1-2.
The Front Panel Display also has several indicators/
icons. Each indicator on the Front Panel Display shows
the status of one of the VCR’s functions.
Tim er • If you have programmed the VCR to
record a TV show at a certain time (Timer
Record), the Timer indicator will be ON. It will
also be on while the VCR is recording a
program. It will blink if there is a timer error.
R ecor d In d ica t or • This indicator will be on
during Record, OTR and Timer Record.
P ow er In d ica t or • This indicator will blink
when VCR is in the auto power off mode.
VCR
VCR In d ica t or • This indicator will be ON
when the VCR is in VCR mode and off when
the VCR is in TV mode. Use the TV/VCR key
on your remote to select the mode.
COUNTE R /CLOCK • This display shows the
clock time while viewing Tuner or Aux. The
clock time displays in hours and minutes, with
AM and PM indicated. Counter is shown while
viewing Deck One or Deck Two. Pressing the
CTR/CLK key on the remote switches this
display between the clock and the counter.
OTR In d ica t or • One-Touch Recording. This
indicator will be on during One-Touch Record-
ing. The display will also show the amount of
time programmed for recording. Each time you
press the REC key after the first time, you get
30 minutes of record time (i.e., pressing REC 3
times will result in 60 minutes of record time).
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AM/P M • This indicator tells whether the time is
AM or PM.
SE P • This indicator shows the tape speed for each
deck. If you are playing a tape, the tape speed is the
speed at which the tape was recorded. Tapes can be
played in three speeds, SP, EP and LP. Tapes can be
recorded in SP and EP.
ATR • Auto Tracking. This indicator will be blinking
during automatic tracking. It will be on during play-
back unless tracking is adjusted manually.
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Rem ot e Con t rol
Before you begin, be sure to put the two supplied AA
batteries in the remote.
Your remote control makes it simple to operate
and program your Dual-Deck VCR. Take a moment
to learn where the buttons are located on the
remote control.
—
+
TRK
PICTURE
SLOW
—
—
+
+
POWER
Press to turn your Dual-Deck VCR on and off
or to set the Auto Power OFF mode.
AUX
COPY
Press to copy tapes from Deck One to
Deck Two.
100
POWER
VCR
TV
PLAY/ATR
Press to play a tape in the active deck. If you
have manually adjusted tracking using the
TRACKING keys, press this key for 1.5
seconds to reactivate Automatic Tracking.
COPY
VIEW
TV/VCR
OSD
SELECT
MUTE
CH
MENU
INDEX
Press to begin an Index Scan or an Index
Search. Enter two numeric digits and then
press the Fast Forward or Rewind key to
initiate the search. In search, the VCR counts
to the desired mark and begins play. This can
be done either when the deck is playing or is
stopped. Press FF or REW without entering
digits to initiate a scan. In scan, the VCR stops
at each index mark, plays 5 seconds, and
moves on. Press while recording to place an
Index Mark on the tape. An Index Mark is also
automatically placed on a tape every time you
begin recording from stop.
CHANGE
LCV
CLEAR
ZERO RTN
REW
FF
REC
PAUSE
PLAY/ATR
STOP/EJ
■/▲
DECK
SELECT
LCV
Last Channel Viewed. If you have a certain
channel you want to come back to easily, enter
it using the numerical keys. Then you can flip
through other channels using the up and
down channel keys and easily return to this
channel by pressing the LCV button. This is
also the Change button.
SELECT
Press to move up and down the items on
the menu screen when in On-Screen
Programming. This key is also used to move
you to the next selection in the Set Date/Time
and Timer Record menus. This is also the
Mute button.
TV/VCR
MUTE
Press to switch the antenna connection be-
tween your VCR and your TV. When in VCR
mode, VCR will appear on the Front Panel
Display. TV mode is the same as if your VCR
were turned off.
NOTE:
Some buttons have a dual function.
The alternative function is
listed above the button.
Press to turn off the audio (sound). Press
again to turn the audio back on. This will not
affect recording. This is also the Select button.
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CHANGE
100
Use this key to cycle through the choices of
the menu item you selected. This is also the
LCV (Last Channel Viewed) button.
Press to enter a cable channel number
between 100 and 125. For example, select
cable channel 123 by pressing 100 + 2 + 3.
Set Cable channel 100 by pressing 100 + 0 + 0.
—
+
TRK
PICTURE
SLOW
—
—
+
+
Allows you to clear programming such as
entries in the Timer Recording menu. It also
resets the counter of the selected deck to zero.
CLEAR
If you want, you can have the tape automa-
tically stop at the zero point on the Tape
Counter. To do this, press Zero Return during
stop and the VCR will automatically Fast
Forward or Rewind to counter position 0:00:00.
This is also the Skip button.
ZERO RETURN
AUX
100
POWER
VCR
TV
COPY
VIEW
TV/VCR
OSD
SELECT
OSD
Press to manually summon the On-Screen
Display. Press again to turn the On-Screen
Display off. Press again to summon the display
with date.
MUTE
CH
MENU
CHANGE
LCV
CLEAR
Repeatedly pressing this button changes the
Front Panel Display between the clock and the
counter when viewing Deck One or Deck Two.
CLK/CTR
CH
ZERO RTN
REW
FF
REC
Use the Channel keys (CH Up and Down) to
change to the next higher and next lower
channel. These keys will only stop at the
channels you have programmed into Channel
Memory in the Tuner Setup menu.
PAUSE
PLAY/ATR
STOP/EJ
■/▲
DECK
SELECT
Press to select which deck is active. When
Deck One is active, the green indicator will be
on; when Deck Two is active the red indicator
will be on.
DECK SELECT
REW
Press while the active deck is stopped to
rewind the tape. Press while a tape is playing
to rewind while viewing the picture (Review
1). Press again to speed up picture rewind
(Review 2). Push Play to return to
playback mode.
STOP/EJ
FF
Press to stop the tape in the active deck. Press
again to eject a stopped tape.
Press while the active deck is stopped to fast
forward the tape. Press while a tape is playing
to fast forward while viewing the picture
(Cue 1). Press again to speed up picture scan
(Cue 2). Push Play to return to playback mode.
REC
Press to start recording onto a tape in the
active Deck. Press while tape is paused to
resume recording. Press while recording to
activate One-Touch Recording. Press while in
Play Still to move to Record Pause.
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Press to temporarily stop a tape while record-
ing (pause) or while playing (still). Push while
in Still to Frame Advance.
PAUSE
—
+
TRK
PICTURE
SLOW
Pressing these buttons slows the speed the
tape is playing. Successive pressings of the +
key on the remote steps up the speed of the
tape. Successive pressings of the - key on the
remote slows down the speed of the tape. Press
PLAY to resume normal speed. These are also
SLOW+
SLOW-
—
—
+
+
AUX
100
POWER
VCR
TV
the
and
9
buttons.
8
COPY
VIEW
TV/VCR
OSD
SKIP
During playback, pressing this key once
causes the tape to forward picture search for
60 seconds. Pressing it twice causes the
picture to forward picture search for
SELECT
MUTE
CH
MENU
CHANGE
LCV
CLEAR
120 seconds. Press up to 5 times to skip 5
minutes. This is also the Zero Return button.
ZERO RTN
REW
FF
REC
During Copy, pressing this key once will edit
out the next 60 seconds of your copy tape.
Press twice to easily remove commercials
when copying TV shows. Press up to 5 times
to edit out 5 minutes.
PAUSE
PLAY/ATR
STOP/EJ
■/▲
DECK
SELECT
+
TRK
Press to manually adjust the tracking while
-
TRK
playing a tape. These are also the
and
2
buttons.
3
MENU
Press to enter and exit the On-Screen
menu System.
Digital Picture Enhancement. Press to adjust
picture sharpness. You can press this button 8
times, up or down toadjust sharpness. These
PICTURE +
PICTURE
-
are also the
5
and
buttons.
6
VIEW
Press to select which source you will view on
your TV - Deck One, Deck Two, Tuner (TV
channel), or Line input. The TV/VCR button
must be set to VCR for this button to work.
0 - 9
Press two digits to enter a desired channel.
Press ‘0’ first for channels 1-9. Also used for
menu system programming.
NOTE:
‘00’ = AUX (see page 22).
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On -Screen Disp lay
The On-Screen Display contains information about
the status of each deck. The On-Screen Display
appears on your screen automatically when you turn
the power on, when you press a deck function key
(such as Play, Rewind, etc.) and when you change
channels. The On-Screen Display also shows any
Timer Record errors and status.
This automatic display will disappear after a few
seconds. You can also manually summon the on-screen
display by pressing the OSD key on the remote control.
If you do this, the On-Screen Display will remain on
the screen until you press OSD again.
If you don’t want the On-Screen Display to come on
automatically, you can set the DISPLAY MODE in the
SETUP MENU to OFF.
NOTE:
An asterisk in a box - , will appear
on the screen to the left of the
currently selected TV view.
The On-Screen Display has three basic parts:
Date/ Time
This indicator displays the current date
and time.
Deck Status Displays the tape status (such as Play,
tape speed, Rewind, etc.), current tape
counter time, and record source. OTR
and the duration will be displayed if
One-Touch Recording is in progress.
CH
The channel indicator displays the
channel that the Dual-Deck VCR is
tuned to.
In addition, the tuned channel’s audio
mode (Mono, Stereo, SAP or TV/SAP) is
displayed below the CH indicator.
H
A small ‘H’ will appear next to the
Tape Speed to indicate when a tape
with Hi-Fi Audio is being recorded
or played.
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Operating Your
Dual-Deck VCR
2
NOTE:
Set t in g t h e Dat e an d Tim e
If you plan to use the Timer Record or Date and Time
Stamp features of your Dual-Deck VCR, you’ll need to
set the correct date and time first.
You may program your menus
to be in Spanish. See the Set Clock/
Language menu. See page 30.
NOTE:
To set the current date & time:
MENU
The first time you press
after
MENU
1. Press
. The Features menu will appear.
hooking up your VCR or after a power
failure, the SET LANGUAGE screen will
automatically come up. At that time,
choose your language preference (1 or
MENU
MENU
Not e: If you press
and do not get
the Features menu, continue
MENU
pressing
until you see the
2) and press
to proceed with
Features menu.
step 3. Until you set the date and time,
pressing menu will display SET CLOCK/
LANGUAGE menu, then the FEATURES
menu, and the DECK TWO menu
and DECK ONE menu.
2. Press
3. Press
. The Setup menu will appear.
1
. The Set Clock/Language menu
1
will appear.
4. Press
. The Set Time and Date screen
1
will appear.
5. Follow the blinking prompt on the screen to set
the date and time. Use the numerical keys to enter
information. As you enter each item of informa-
tion, the prompt will automatically go to the
next item.
If you don’t need to change the information for a
SELECT
particular item, press
(Mute button) to move to
the next item.
You will enter the following items of information:
H ou r • Enter only the hour. For example, if the
time is 4:28, enter 0 4.
Min u t e • Enter only the minute. For example,
if the time is 4:28, enter 2 8.
AM or P M • Enter 1 for AM or 2 for PM.
Mon t h • J anuary is 01, October is 10, etc.
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Da t e • Enter the day of the month. For example,
if today is the fourth, enter 0 4.
Yea r • Enter only the last two digits. For exam-
ple, 9 6 for 1996.
6. If you need to go back and change anything,
SELECT
press
(Mute button) repeatedly until you
get to that item.
MENU
7. When you have set the time and date, press
to save the information and return to the CLOCK/
LANGUAGE menu.
MENU
8. Press
until you exit the menu system.
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Set t in g An t en n a
& Ch an n el Mem ory
Once you have your Dual-Deck VCR hooked up to your
antenna or directly to a cable system without a cable
converter box, you’ll need to set the antenna and the
channel memory. If you are using a cable converter
box, you will need to set your VCR’s tuner channel to
receive only the cable converter box output channel.
Your Dual-Deck VCR comes with a 181 channel MTS
tuner capable of receiving both over-the-air and cable
broadcasts in stereo. Reception for channels 2-13 are
the same on regular broadcast or on cable TV. But
above channel 13, cable TV (CATV) reception is
different from broadcast TV.
MENU
1. Press
on your remote control. The Features
menu will appear.
2. Press
3. Press
. The Setup menu will appear.
1
2
. The Tuner Setup menu will appear.
4. Set the ANTENNA SOURCE. Press CHANGE to
cycle between TV and CATV (cable). When the
desired option is on the screen, go to step 5.
SELECT
5. Press
(Mute button) to move to
AUTO PROGRAM.
CHANGE
6. Press
(LCV button) to begin automatic
#
#
channel programming. The VCR will go through
all possible TV or cable channels, and will auto-
matically put the channels which you receive
into Channel Memory. This will take a few
minutes to complete.
7. If you wish, you can program certain channels into
Channel Memory or remove them from Channel
Memory manually. You can also select stereo
sound. To do this, see the TUNER SETUP menu
section of this manual. See page 35.
MENU
8. Press
to save the changes and to exit to
NOTE:
the SETUP menu.
In cases of poor or weak video
reception, your Tuner Setup menu may
not be visible. When this happens, select
a strong local channel where the
menu will be visible again.
MENU
9. Press
until you exit the menu system.
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Playin g a Tap e
Playing a tape on your Dual-Deck VCR is simple:
1. Insert a tape into either deck of your VCR. If the
tape is a play- only tape (it has no record safety
tab) and AUTO PLAY/REWIND in the SETUP
menu is set to PLAY or BOTH, it will automati-
cally begin to play when inserted. Control will
automatically switch to that deck; you don’t need
to do it manually. Also, when the tape is finished
playing, it will automatically rewind if AUTO/
PLAY REWIND in the SETUP menu is set to
REWIND or BOTH.
Record Safety Tab
Not e: If you have set the AUTO PLAY/
REWIND item in the SETUP menu
PLAY
to OFF or REW, press
to begin
playing the tape; if you have the item
REW
set to OFF or PLAY, press
rewind the tape.
to
2. Press STOP to stop the playback altogether.
NOTE:
Your remote control has one set of keys
to control both decks. If you have
difficulty operating a deck, check to be
sure the Deck Select is set to the deck
you want to operate. The red LED
indicates Deck Two is selected;
the green LED indicates
Sp ecial Playb ack Fun ct ion s
With your Dual-Deck VCR, the playback function is
not limited to simply playing tapes:
•
Watch a tape while recording another tape — you
can record a program on Deck Two and watch a
tape play on Deck One simply by starting the
recording as you normally would in Deck Two,
and then play a tape in Deck One.
Deck One is selected.
•
You can pause the tape for a stop action picture
(Play Still), or play a tape in slow motion or search
a tape frame-by-frame (Frame Advance).* (See
‘PAUSE’ page 13.) The audio will mute during
these functions.
•
•
You can adjust tracking automatically or manually;
you can also adjust playback picture sharpness.
You can play Deck One and Deck Two in automatic
sequence (Sequential Play) and even play one deck
and then the other, back and forth in automatic
rotation (Loop Play).
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While you are playing a tape, you can use the remote
control or front panel keys to perform the following
functions:
•
When you are using any special playback function,
PLAY
press
to resume normal playback, or
to
STOP
stop the tape. You can also Pause, Rewind, Fast-
Forward, and Slow down the playback by pressing
the appropriate keys.
•
Press
to enter Play Still mode. The picture
PAUSE
will freeze on the screen. PAUSE/STILL will
appear on the Front Panel Display. While in Play
Still mode, you can press
again to advance
PAUSE
the picture one frame. If the deck remains in Play
Still for 5 minutes, it will automatically begin to
play again to prevent possible damage.
•
Press
or
to enter Slow Motion playback.
SLOW-
SLOW+
The tape will play at slow speed. SLOW will appear
on the Front Panel Display. While in Slow Motion
playback, each time you press
down a little and each time you press
play slows
SLOW-
,
SLOW+
play speeds up a little. These are also the
8
and
buttons.
9
•
•
Press
to enter Forward Picture Search
FF
(CUE 1). The tape will run at high speed and you
will be able to see the picture. CUE will appear on
the Front Panel Display.
Press
again to enter J et Search (CUE 2). The
FF
tape will run at extra high speed and you will be
able to see the picture. You will see CUE blinking
PLAY
on the Front Panel Display. Press
playback.
to resume
REW
•
•
Press
to enter Reverse Picture Search
(REVIEW 1). The tape will run in reverse at high
speed and you will be able to see the picture.
REVIEW will appear on the Front Panel Display.
REW
Press
again to enter Reverse J et Search
(REVIEW 2). The tape will run in reverse at extra
high speed and you will be able to see the picture.
REVIEW will blink on the Front Panel Display.
PLAY
Press
to resume playback.
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Seq uen t ial an d Loop Play
With sequential play, your Dual-Deck VCR will play
a tape in Deck One, then automatically activate
Deck Two to begin playing when the tape in Deck One
is through. 1-2 will appear on the Front Panel Display.
With loop play, your Dual-Deck VCR will play a tape in
Deck One, then automatically activate Deck Two to
begin playing. The tape in Deck One will rewind while
the tape is Deck Two is playing. When the tape in Deck
Two finishes, it will automatically rewind and the tape
in Deck One will play again. This process will continue
until you press
Panel Display.
. LOOP will appear on the Front
STOP
To activate Sequential or Loop play:
MENU
1. Press
2. Press
to bring up the Features menu.
to highlight Playback Mode.
6
CHANGE
3. Use
(LCV button) to cycle between SEQ,
LOOP and NORM.
4. When the desired choice is on the screen, press
MENU
twice to exit the menu system.
Trackin g
Occasionally, when you play a tape that was recorded
on a different VCR or on a VHS camcorder, visual
noise (white streaks) may appear on the screen. This
means the recorded tracks do not align precisely with
the playback heads on your VCR.
Your Dual-Deck VCR is equipped with an Automatic
Digital Tracking System. This system is activated
whenever you insert a tape to play. You’ll see ATR on
the on-screen display and the ATR indicator is on.
Sometimes, however, you may need to use the man-
ual tracking keys to adjust the picture. Press the
TRACKING
&
keys (these are also the
2
▲
▼
and
buttons) to move the white streaks up or down
3
and out of the picture. When you do this, the Auto-
matic Digital Tracking System is disabled. The ATR
indicator on the front panel is off. It can be reactivated
PLAY
by pressing
on the remote control or front panel
for 1.5 seconds.
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Cop yin g a Tap e
You may use the Copy Tape feature to copy a tape
from Deck One to Deck Two.
NOTE:
1. Make sure the tape in Deck Two is long enough to
record the entire tape in Deck One. A T-120 tape
may not copy the entire tape if the source tape is
longer than 2 hours.
EP is 3 times longer than SP. Speed
Matching in the Features menu
must be off for you to change copy
recording speed on Deck Two. If Speed
Matching is on, the recording speed
will automatically adjust to the same as
the current play speed in Deck One.
You can change the recording time on the tape
in Deck Two by changing the Record Speed in the
Deck Two menu. Speed Matching must be off.
2. Insert your source tape into Deck One at the top of
the Dual-Deck VCR. Insert your blank tape into
Deck Two at the bottom of your VCR.
NOTE:
While using the Copy Tape feature, you
can view a TV program while copying a
tape by pushing the TV/VCR key to TV
and change channels on your TV or use
VIEW to select Tuner and then select the
channel on your VCR.
3. Press COPY on your remote control or on the front
panel of your VCR.
Your Dual-Deck VCR will now make a copy of
your tape.
If you wish to pause in the copying process, press COPY
again. To resume copying, press
again. To stop
COPY
the copying process, press
on Deck Two.
STOP
NOTE:
Optimum results will be obtained when
using HQ1 if the source type is in SP
or any tape with Copy Guard.
See page 33 for an explanation of EZ Copy.
For source tapes in EP or LP without
Copy Guard use HQ2 for best results.
Sum m ary of Record in g Sp eed s
VHS
SP
EP (SLP)
To perform special effects copy such
as ‘still’ and ‘slow’ HQ Copy must
be set to HQ2.
T-120
T-160
T-180
T-200
2 hrs
6 hrs
8 hrs
9 hrs
10 hrs
2 hrs 40 min
3 hrs
3 hrs 20 min
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Record in g a TV Prog ram
You can record TV shows onto a tape in either Deck
One or Deck Two.
1. Insert a blank tape into the Deck. Make sure it is
long enough to tape the whole program. You can
change the length of the tape by changing the
Recording Speed in the Deck One or Two menu.
2. On the Dual-Deck VCR (or cable converter box
is you have one), select the channel you want
to record.
3. Press RECORD to begin recording on the active deck.
While you are recording the TV show, you can:
Pause the recording by pressing
and start
PAUSE
RECORD
recording again by pressing
.
On e-Tou ch R ecor d in g (OTR ) • Use to record in 30
minute increments. Each time you press RECORD after
the first time, you add another 30 minutes to the
RECORD
record time. For example, if you press
three
times, the VCR will record for 60 minutes. The Front
Panel Display will show the length of recording time
programmed. After the elapsed time, the deck will
POWER
stop. Or if the
key is pressed during OTR, the
VCR will turn off after recording is complete.
RECORD
Loop R ecor d • Keep pressing
until you see
9:30 on the Front Panel Display. Press once more
and you will begin Loop Record. The tape will record
until it reaches the end of the tape. The tape will then
automatically rewind and begin recording again.
NOTE:
POWER
The
key does not function during
Loop Record to prevent accidental
termination of the recording. Loop
Record must be stopped by pressing the
TV/VCR
Watch a different channel by pressing
, then using
key on the active Deck to restore
STOP
your TV’s tuner to select the new channel.
POWER
normal
key operation.
AUX • Press ‘0’ button twice to enable AUX IN. Audio/
Video Line Input (see pages 32 and 48) to watch or
record input from other video sources — laser disc,
satellite receiver, camcorder or other VCRs, etc.
R ecor d TV P r ogr a m Wh ile P la yin g a Vid eo
Ta p e • If you want to record a TV program while
already playing a tape, change the record source to the
desired setting (see page 38) and start recording. You
can then change the view to continue watching the
tape on the other Deck.
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Set t in g Tim er t o Record Lat er
You can program your Dual-Deck VCR to record TV
shows at a later time. You can program up to eight
Timer Recording events (shows): 4 on Deck One and
4 on Deck Two.
NOTE:
You must have the VCR’s clock set to
the correct date and time for Timer
Recording to work. If the clock is
not set, that menu will automatically
come up before you can
program a Timer Recording.
MENU
1. Press
until you see the Deck Two or Deck
One menu on the screen.
2. Press
to select Timer Recording.
3
3. Enter the number of the event you wish to set (1-4).
4. Enter the following information:
Ch a n n el (or sou r ce) you w ish t o
r ecor d • Use the numerical buttons and
remember to enter a 0 first if the channel is
a single digit. Choose 00 for audio-video line
input (AUX). See pages 32 and 48.
Typ e of even t - P r ess:
1: Once - records one event at a time.*
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* Date - If you selected Once, you will be
asked to enter the day (01-31) when you
which timer recording to start.
2: Daily - records one event at the same time
every weekday.
3: Weekly - records one event at the same
time every week.
You will then be asked to program which
day of the week (Sun - Sat).
4: Always - records one event at the same
time every day.
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St a r t Tim e • Enter hour and minute you
want recording to start. If the show starts at
8:00, enter 08 00 and then enter 1 for AM or
2 for PM.
E n d Tim e • Enter hour and minute you
want recording to stop. If the show stops at
8:00, enter 08 30 and then enter 1 for AM or
2 for PM.
R ecor d Sp eed • Press 1 for SP, 2 for EP and
3 for AUTO, (Complete Program Record).
In the AUTO, or Complete Program Record,
setting the Dual-Deck will automatically
select the recording speed which will give you
the best quality for the time remaining on the
tape. SP gives you the best quality and this
speed is automatically selected initially. If the
VCR determines there is not enough time on
the tape to record the entire selection, it will
automatically change the speed to EP. You
will notice some difference in quality if this
happens. Be sure to set the correct tape length
for Deck Two in the Deck Two menu and for
Deck One in the Deck One menu (item #2)
so this feature works properly.
MENU
5. Press
to save your settings and go to Deck
Two/One menu. Press 3 to see a summary of the
MENU
events you have programmed to record, and
when done.
MENU
6. Press
again to exit programming.
To delete an event, press the number of that
event to highlight it and then press
remote control.
on the
CLEAR
NOTE:
A blinking event number indicates
the event is in progress.
To stop an event in progress, the event
must be ‘deleted’ from the Timer
Recording menu. The
button
STOP
will not stop an event in progress.
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Dat e/ Tim e St am p
You can record the Date and Time of both regular and
Timer recordings. Together with the VISS-Automatic
Show Finder feature (see page 28), this allows you to
easily find a specific program on a tape with several
programs recorded on it.
To activate the Date and Time Stamp:
MENU
1. Press
2. Press
3. Press
4. Press
. The Features menu will appear.
. The Setup menu will appear.
to highlight DATE/TIME STAMP.
1
5
CHANGE
(LCV button) to cycle between off
and on.
OFF - No Date and Time Stamp will be recorded.
ON - Date and Time Stamp will be recorded on
your tapes.
MENU
5. When your desired choice is displayed, press
MENU
to exit the Setup menu. Press
twice more to
exit programming.
If you have activated the Date and Time Stamp, the
Date, Time and Channel information will be recorded
at the beginning of each recording for about 5 seconds.
Date and Time Stamp does not record when you are
doing a Copy Tape.
Vid eo Tap e Ed it in g
NOTE:
With your Dual-Deck VCR you can edit tapes quickly
and easily. Your editing may be as simple as removing
unwanted scenes from your camcorder recordings. Or
it may be as complicated as shooting a number of
scenes, reviewing the tape, deciding on a final format,
and putting it back together.
The faster the speed, the better quality
copy you will get. The highest quality
editing will result when you use SP to
record regardless of the source speed.
Copies made from EP source tapes are
subject to picture degradation
because of the slow speed.
Syn c Ed it
You can do assembly editing manually with your
Dual-Deck VCR. For example, when you have different
scenes from a source tape that you would like to add
to a target tape, insert the source tape into Deck One,
the target tape into Deck Two and:
NOTE:
The Copy Audio Insert feature allows
you to add taped music or your own
pre-recorded voice-over while editing
a video tape, replacing the tape’s
original audio track. See page 32.
1. Position the source tape in Deck One to the begin-
ning of the first scene you want to copy onto the
target tape in Deck Two and press Pause.
2. Press the Copy button to start Copy Tape.
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3. Press Deck Select to select Deck One. At the end of
the scene press Stop, (Deck Two will automatically
pause). If desired, you can now change the source
tape in Deck One at this time. Using Play, Fast
Forward or Rewind, locate the next scene you want
to edit in. When the tape is positioned at the
beginning of the edit scene, press Pause.
NOTE:
During Copy Tape, pressing the Copy
button pauses the copying process. To
resume copying, press the Copy Tape
button again. To stop Copy Tape,
press Deck Two Stop.
4. Press the Copy Tape button and the VCR will
NOTE:
automatically perform the synchronized edit.
When assembling several scenes on one
target tape, you can make more accurate
edits by first playing the target tape to 2
seconds after the end of a scene, press
Pause, then Record to put Deck Two into
Record Pause. When you then re-start
Copy Tape the target tape will be in
position for the best edit.
5. To add the next scene, start over with Step 3.
You might find manual editing easier if you program
both AUTO PLAY in the Set-up menu and EZ-COPY in
the Features menu to OFF, and perform your edit with
the On-Screen Display turned on.
Skip Ed it
During Copy Tape, you can quickly by-pass commer-
cials by pressing the Skip button one to five times. The
Dual-Deck will automatically edit out the next one to
five minutes then resume copying the tape.
Tap e Coun t er
Your Dual-Deck VCR Tape Counter allows you to note
the location of specific sections of your tapes and find
them quickly later. This tape counter counts in real
time - hours, minutes, and seconds.
NOTE:
For making quality edits, turn on
HQ Copy (Features menu) to get better
quality tape copy and edits. ‘Glitches’
may 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.
You can see the tape counter for both decks on the
On-Screen Display. You can also see the tape counter
for the active deck on the Front Panel Display (press-
ing the CLK/CTR key repeatedly switches the display
between the clock and the counter).
To reset the tape counter to zero on the active deck
press
. You can do this anywhere on a tape.
CLEAR
Any time you insert a tape into your Dual-Deck VCR,
the tape counter will automatically reset to zero. It is
recommended that the counter be reset to zero after
a full rewind.
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ASF - Aut om at ic Sh ow Fin d er
The Dual-Deck VCR has an Automatic Show Finder
feature. This feature combines the date/time stamp
plus the VHS Index Search System (VISS). VISS is the
VHS standard, so you can use the Dual-Deck VCR
index system with tapes made on other VCRs and
VHS camcorders that also use the VISS system.
NOTE:
The Dual-Deck VCR may miss an Index
mark if the mark is very close to the
current location, or it is at the beginning
of the tape, or if it is within 5 minutes
of another VISS mark.
You can also place Index marks during
a recording by pressing INDEX.
The Dual-Deck VCR automatically records an Index
Mark on the tape each time you begin recording. You
will see IDX flash on the on-screen display.
You can locate these Index marks in two ways:
In d ex Scan :
1. Use
to choose the active deck.
DECK SELECT
INDEX
2. With a tape in the active deck, press
on the
remote control. The INDEX menu will appear on
your screen.
3. Press
to scan for Index marks forward, or
FF
REW
to scan for Index marks in reverse. The Index
Scan display will appear and the deck will fast
wind and play a few seconds of tape at each index
mark it encounters; it will then continue to fast
wind to the next index mark.
PLAY
4. Press STOP or
when you reach the desired
Index mark or see the section of tape you want.
In d ex Search :
1. Use
to choose the active deck.
DECK SELECT
INDEX
2. With a tape in the active deck, press
on the
remote control. The INDEX menu will appear on
your screen.
3. Use the numerical keys to enter an index value.
This value is the number of Index marks you want
the VCR to count before it stops.
Note: Enter a 0 first for Index marks 1-9.
4. Press FF to search for Index marks forward, or
PLAY
to search for Index marks in reverse. The
Index Search display will appear and the deck
will start to fast wind. When the VCR reaches
the indicated Index mark, it will stop and play
the tape.
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Programming Your
Dual-Deck VCR
3
On -Screen Men u Syst em
The On-Screen Menu System allows you to easily set
up your Dual-Deck VCR to:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Make Recordings (including timer recordings)
Copy Tapes
Set the antenna
Set the channel memory
Set the clock
Change automatic features
Many of the menu items come pre-programmed to the
most common setting. Some settings you may never
need to change. However, as you learn more about
your Dual-Deck VCR, you may decide to change some
of the settings.
NOTE:
If menu background color is blue,
To use the On-Screen menu System:
MENU
pressing
1 to 2 times will exit
programming. If menu background
MENU
•
Press
on the remote control. The Features
MENU
is green, pressing
3 to 5 times
MENU
menu will appear. Press
again when you wish
will exit programming
to exit on-screen programming and save your
changes. Pressing this key will automatically step
you out of the menu system.
NOTE:
SELECT
•
(Mute button): Use this key while in the On-
MENU
If you press
while viewing
a Deck, the menu for that Deck
will appear instead. To get to the
MENU
Screen menu to move to the menu item you wish to
select. The asterisk indicates the various menu
items and item number will blink. This key is also
used to move you to the next selection in the set
Date/Time and Timer Record menus.
Features menu, press
again.
NOTE:
CHANGE
•
•
(LCV button): Use this key to cycle through
If you get the Features menu,
and want the Deck One or Two
MENU
the choices of the menu item you selected.
: Use this key to erase any timer events you
CLEAR
menu, press
again.
have programmed.
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Men us
MENU
Press
to get the Features menu. The Setup menu
to select this menu.
will be indicated. Press
1
Set up Men u [Menu, 1]*
Set Clock/ Lan g uag e Men u [Menu, 1,1]
Refer to page 15 to program this menu.
Not e: If the clock is not set,
MENU
pressing
will bring up
the Set Language and then the
Set Clock menu.
Tun er Set up Men u [Menu, 1,2]*
Refer to page 35 to program this menu.
Aut o Play/ Rew in d [Menu, 1,3]*
If you select BOTH, this means tapes with no record
safety tab (such as rented movies) will automatically
play when inserted and rewind when finished playing.
If you select OFF, the tape does not automatically play
or rewind. Or you can select to either auto rewind or
auto play.
NOTE:
*
MENU
If you press
and do not get the
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
3
MENU
Features menu, continue pressing
of this number will cycle this feature between
BOTH, PLAY, REW, and OFF.
until you see the Features menu.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
this feature.
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item.
On -Screen Disp lay [Menu, 1,4]*
This option allows you to determine whether the
On-Screen Display (OSD) displays automatically or
whether you have to press the OSD button to bring
up the display.
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
4
of this number will cycle this feature between
AUTO and OFF.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
this feature.
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item.
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Dat e/ Tim e St am p [Menu, 1, 5]*
This option allows you to determine if you want the
current date and time recorded onto the beginning of
your recording. Select OFF if you don’t want the
current date and time recorded; select ON if you do
want the date and time recorded.
1. Press
5
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
of this number will cycle this feature between ON
and OFF.
SELECT
You can also use
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
this item and
this feature.
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
NOTE:
*
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
MENU
If you press
and do not get the
another item.
MENU
Features menu, continue pressing
until you see the Features menu.
Secon d TV View [Menu, 1, 6]*
This option allows you to send audio/video signals to a
separate second monitor.
If you select Auto, the signal is the same as the main
VIEW
TV view. The picture selected with the
key is
available to both monitors at the same time.
Select either Deck One, Deck Two, Tuner or AUX
when you want the second audio/video output to
remain fixed regardless of the TV view.
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
6
of this number will cycle this feature between
AUTO, Deck One, Deck Two, Tuner and AUX.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
this feature.
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item. Use the rear panel output jacks to
hook up the second monitor, see page 00.
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AUX In p ut [Menu, 1, 7]*
This option allows you to select the incoming signal if
you have already selected AUX for your record source
or TV view. If you select Front, the incoming signal
will be from the front panel jacks; If you select the
Rear, the incoming signal will be from the rear
audio/video jacks.
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
7
of this number will cycle this feature between front
and rear.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
this feature.
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
NOTE:
*
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
MENU
If you press
and do not get the
another item.
MENU
Features menu, continue pressing
until you see the Features menu.
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Feat ures m en u
Cop y Mod e [Menu, 2]*
HQ Copy uses Go-Video’s patented AmeriChrome Cir-
cuitry for optimum duplicating results. You can choose
HQ1 or HQ2 depending on your particular needs.
Optimum results will be obtained when using HQ1 if
the source tape is in SP or any tape with Copy Guard.
For source tapes in EP or LP without Copy Guard, use
HQ2 for best results.
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
2
of this number will switch this selection between
HQ1 and HQ2 modes.
NOTE:
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
this feature.
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
*
CHANGE
MENU
If you press
and do not get the
MENU
Features menu, continue pressing
until you see the Features menu.
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item.
Sp eed Mat ch in g [Menu, 3]*
Speed matching automatically sets the record speed to
be the same as the current playback tape. You will get
the best quality copy when this feature is turned ON.
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
3
of this number will turn this feature ON or OFF.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
this feature.
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
NOTE:
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
If this feature is OFF, check the
record speed on Deck Two before
copying a tape to be sure it is
set as you want it.
another item.
Cop y Aud io In sert [Menu, 4]*
The Dual-Deck’s Copy Audio Insert feature allows you
to add taped music or voice-overs to a video tape copy,
replacing the tape’s original audio track.
When Copy Audio Insert is ON, the audio signal comes
from your AUX IN input source (Audio In jack on the
Front Panel) instead of from the tape in Deck one
being copied.
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
4
of this number will cycle this feature between ON
and OFF.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
this feature.
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
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NOTE:
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
Copy Audio Insert, EZ-Copy, Playback
Mode and Record Mode automatically
reset to OFF and Normal when the
VCR power is turned off to prevent
accidental use.
another item.
EZ-Cop y [Menu, 5]*
When EZ-Copy is ON, tapes rewind before playback
begins and at the conclusion of a copy tape, both decks
will rewind, eject tapes, and the power will turn off if
the Auto Power Off mode is active.
1. Press
5
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
of this number will change this feature between
ON and OFF.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
this feature.
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item.
Playb ack Mod e [Menu, 6]*
Select SEQ if you want Sequential Play, and LOOP if
you want Loop Play. See page 20 for a discussion of
Sequential and Loop Play modes. Select NORM if you
want to play a tape normally without sequencing or
looping with the other deck.
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
6
of this number will cycle this feature between
NORM, SEQ, and LOOP.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
this feature.
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item.
Record Mod e [Menu, 7]*
NOTE:
Loop R ecor d • Your Dual-Deck VCR will record on a
tape in Deck One, then automatically activate Deck
Two to begin recording. The tape in Deck One will
rewind while the tape in Deck Two is recording. When
the tape in Deck Two finishes, it will automatically
rewind and the tape in Deck One will begin recording
again. This process will continue until you press the
STOP button. LOOP will appear on the Front Panel
Display.
POWER
The
key does not function during
Loop Record to prevent accidental
termination of the recording. Loop
Record must be stopped by pressing the
STOP key on the active Deck to restore
POWER
normal
key operation.
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Seq u en t ia l R ecor d • Your Dual-Deck VCR will
record on a tape in Deck One, then automatically
activate Deck Two to begin recording when the tape
in Deck One is finished. When finished each tape will
automatically rewind and stop. 1-2 will appear on the
Front Panel Display.
Nor m a l R ecor d • Your Dual-Deck VCR will begin
recording a tape in whichever Deck you activate by
pressing the REC button.
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
7
of this number will cycle this feature between
NORM, SEQ, and LOOP.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
this feature.
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item.
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Set Clock/ Language Menu [Menu, 1,1]*
The Set Clock/Language menu allows you to set the
date and time and determine in which language you
want your Dual-Deck VCR menu system.
Set Tim e an d Dat e [Menu, 1,1,1]*
While in the Set Clock/Language menu, press
. Use
1
the numeric keys and follow the prompt to determine
what date you want to enter. You will be prompted to
set Hour, Minute, and AM (1) or PM (2), Month, Day,
and year.
All fields (except AM/PM) are two-digits long, so
remember to enter a 0 as the first digit for a one-digit
entry. For example, enter J anuary as 01. For the year,
enter the last two digits, such as 95 for 1995.
When you are through entering information, press
MENU
to return to the Set Clock/Language menu.
Set Lan g uag e [Menu, 1,1,2]*
1. While in the Set Clock/Language menu, press
.
2
You are now in the Set Language menu.
2. Press
if you want the menu in English; press
1
if you want the menu in Spanish.
2
Not e: If you accidentaly select the language
you don’t want, you can reset the
display by unplugging the VCR for
at least 60 seconds.
NOTE:
*
MENU
If you press
and do not get the
MENU
Features menu, continue pressing
until you see the Features menu.
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Tun er Set up Men u [Menu, 1,2]*
Use the Tuner/Channel menu to set your antenna
source and channel memory. While in the Setup menu,
#
#
press
.
2
An t en n a Source
CHANGE
Set your antenna source. Use
(LCV button) to
switch between the following options: TV and CATV.
Select TV if you do not have cable. If you subscribe to
cable, select CATV.
NOTE:
*
Aut o Prog ram
MENU
If you press
and do not get the
MENU
Features menu, continue pressing
until you see the Features menu.
SELECT
Use
(Mute button) to move to this item.
CHANGE
Press
(LCV button) to begin automatically
programming channels into memory. Auto Program
goes through all the possible TV or cable channels
one by one. Any time it finds a channel with a signal
(a channel that you receive), it programs that channel
into channel memory. Once you have run Auto Pro-
gram, the channel selector on your Dual-Deck VCR
or remote control will stop only at the channels which
you receive.
Ad d Ch an n el, Delet e Ch an n el
You can add or delete any channel by using the
number keys to tune in to that channel, then using the
SELECT
(Mute button) key to move to Add or Delete and
CHANGE
then pressing
(LCV button).
NOTE:
Tun er Aud io
For your convenience, the Tuner
Audio has been set to Stereo
(SP) at the factory.
This feature sets the audio output from the Dual-Deck
VCR tuner. Mono produces monaural sound for all
programs. Stereo produces stereo sound if the pro-
gram is broadcast in stereo; otherwise the sound is
mono. SAP produces Second Audio Program sound,
usually a second language. All SAP broadcasts are
mono. TV+SAP produces normal sound from one
speaker and SAP sound from the other.
During normal operation, the Tuner
Audio output is displayed on line 3 of the
on screen display. When the Menu
setting is Mono, Mono is displayed on
line 3. When the menu setting is Stereo,
SAP or TV+SAP, line 3 will display the
audio currently being received
1. Press
5
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
on the tuned channel.
of this number will cycle this feature between
Stereo, Mono, SAP and TV+SAP.
While in Tuner Setup menu, line 3 will
display ‘SAP IS AVAILABLE’ to alert you
when the audio signal being received on
the tuned station contains a Second
Audio Program (see page 38).
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
this feature.
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2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen, either
MENU
press
to exit this menu or move to another item.
Secon d a r y Au d io P r ogr a m m in g (SAP )
Some TV and cable channels broadcast a Second Audio
Program, usually another language, along with the regular
audio. All Second Audio Program broadcasts are monaural.
When you tune your Dual-Deck VCR to a channel with a
Secondary Audio Program, SAP will appear on the Front
Panel Display (whether or not you have SAP selected).
When you have selected SAP or TV+SAP for your Tuner
Audio, SAP will appear on the Front Panel Display. If you
have selected SAP or TV+SAP and the broadcast does not
contain a Secondary Audio Program, normal stereo audio
will be heard. Sometimes the SAP signal will be present, but
there will be no audio broadcast.
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Deck On e/ Deck Tw o Men u
NOTE:
Record Sp eed [Menu, 1]*
MENU
Press
until you get the desired
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
1
menu-Deck One or Deck Two.
of this number will cycle this feature between
SP and EP.
SELECT
You can also use
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
this item and
this feature.
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item.
Tap e Len g t h [Menu, 2]
It is important to select what length of tape you are
using for the Auto speed setting in Timer Record to
work. Note your tape box to see what length tape is.
NOTE:
SP will give you the best quality.
However, you must determine whether
there is enough time on the tape to
record the entire selection. If there is
not enough time to record the entire
selection in SP, you can set record
speed to EP. Be sure to set the correct
tape length in this menu.
1. Press
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
2
of this number will cycle this feature between
T120, T160, T180, and T200.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
this feature.
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
another item.
to exit this menu or move to
NOTE:
*
MENU
If you press
and do not get the
MENU
Features menu, continue pressing
until you see the Features menu.
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Tim er Record in g [Menu, 3]
Use the Timer Recording menu when you want to set
the Dual-Deck VCR to record at a later time. You can
program up to four events (shows) in advance on Deck
One and four on Deck Two.
NOTE:
The Clock must be set to the
correct date and time before
this feature will work.
1. Press
to select this menu.
3
When you have selected an event number, you will
need to enter the following information for timer
recording. You will be asked to choose a source (chan-
nel or AUX); select whether you want to record once,
daily, weekly or always; set the starting time; the stop
time; and the record speed.
a. Select event (1-4)
b. Select source (Tuner/Aux)
c. Select type (Once, Daily, Weekly, Always)
d. Set start time
e. Set end time
f.
Set record speed (SP, EP, Auto)
To set the Day, Hour, and Minute, use the numeric
keys. All these fields are two-digits long, so remember
to enter 0 as the first digit for a one-digit entry. For
example, enter J anuary as 01.
For the other fields, enter the number of the desired
choice as listed on the menu screen.
MENU
Press
to exit timer record programming and save
your information.
Press to erase a programmed or currently
CLEAR
highlighted event.
Tim er Record Priorit ies
Your Dual-Deck VCR must prioritize your Timer
Record Events if you accidentally set the Timer to
record different events at the same time. The
Dual-Deck VCR will:
1. Give priority to the event(s) scheduled on Deck 2.
2. Give priority to the event with the latest starting
time. An event in progress will be interrupted by
an event with a later starting time.
3. Give priority to the event with the lowest event
number. If Event 1 and Event 2 start at the same
time, the Dual-Deck VCR will record Event 1.
Not e: If you have a recording event already
listed in the timer summary screen
which you wish to erase, indicate
SELECT
which event using the
key, and then press
(Mute)
to erase.
CLEAR
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Record Source [Menu, 4]
1. Press to select this item. Subsequent pressings
4
of this number will cycle this feature between
AUTO, Deck One, TUNER, and AUX on Deck Two.
(Deck One record sources are TUNER and AUX.)
SELECT
You can also use
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
this item and
this feature.
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item.
If AUTO is selected, the current view is automatically
RECORD
selected when the
key is pressed.
If Deck One is selected, you will record the tape
playing in Deck One or Tuner if Deck One is stopped.
TUNER records the channel you select on your VCR.
When AUX is selected, the incoming signal is from the
front or rear panel jacks and this is what is recorded
when you press the RECORD key.
Hi-Fi Aud io [Menu, 5]
NOTE:
When you Select ON, this means that during tape
playback you will hear the Hi-Fi audio track on your
tape; if you select OFF, you will hear the monaural
linear audio track on your tape. This feature is useful
when playing a tape with voice-over narration.
Hi-Fi Audio automatically resets to ON
when the VCR power is turned off to
prevent accidental omission of the Hi-Fi
Audio track during Copy Tape. If Hi-Fi
Audio is set to OFF during Copy Tape, the
original monaural linear audio track will
be copied to both the linear and Hi-Fi
audio tracks on the duplicate tape.
1. Press
5
to select this item. Subsequent pressings
of this number will cycle this feature between ON
and OFF.
SELECT
You can also use
this item and
this feature.
(Mute button) to highlight
(LCV button) to change
CHANGE
2. When the desired setting is shown on the screen,
MENU
either press
to exit this menu or move to
another item.
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Connecting Your
Dual-Deck VCR
4
In t rod uct ion
Your exact hookup will depend on whether or not you
subscribe to cable, and whether you have a cable
converter box or other equipment. However, the basic
idea is the same.
To d et erm in e t h e h ookup
you n eed :
1. If you don’t have a cable
system, use the Basic
Connections.
The signal (whether antenna, cable, or satellite)
coming into your house needs two things for the
program to appear on your TV: cables and tuners.
2. If you have a cable system
but no converter box, use
First, the signal travels through a cable.
the Basic Cable Connections.
Second, the signal goes to a device with a t u n er such
as your TV or VCR. The tuner selects the one channel
that you are watching from the many channels that
you have available.
3. If you have a cable system
with a converter box (some
or all channels are scrambled
or premium), use Cable
Converter Box Hookup (or
Alternative Cable Converter
Box Hookup).
After you have chosen the desired channel with this
tuner, the device may convert the signal into the
audio and video that you see on your television
screen, or it may rebroadcast the signal, on a pre-set
channel, to another device.
For example, a cable may go into a device with a tuner
(a cable box or VCR) and have a cable going from this
device into another tuner such as your TV. This
means that the channel selected on the first tuner
(Cable box or VCR) is the one that the second tuner
(TV) will pick up. This is why you select your TV
channels using your VCR remote control. The signal is
coming to the VCR which tunes in the channel you
select and sends that channel to the TV. This is also
why, if you have a cable converter box, you select TV
channels using the cable converter box.
ANTENNA
TV
When one tuner sends a signal for a channel to the
next tuner, the first tuner always uses a particular
channel of its own to broadcast on. For example, your
VCR uses either channel 3 or 4. If your VCR is set to
broadcast on channel 3, you must set your TV to
channel 3 to receive this signal.
Signal
VCR
POWER
COPY TAPE
TV View
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1
DECK
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AUDIO
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VIDEO
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TV/VCR
Stop/Eject
Rewind
Play
Fast Forward
Pause
Record
Deck Select
Clear
Menu
Select
Change
So, to watch TV channel 12, you would tune in channel
12 on your VCR and channel 3 or your TV. Your con-
verter box, if you have one, works the same way.
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Prep arat ion
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 the VCR is hooked up. Then simply swap the
Dual-Deck with your old VCR using the same settings
and connections.
Here are some things you should take note of in your
current hookup:
1. Which cable attaches to the VCR’s ANTENNA IN
jack on the back of the VCR.
2. Which cable attaches to the TV OUT jack on the
back of the VCR.
3. Which channel your TV is tuned to (to watch the VCR).
4. Which channel (3 or 4) is set on the back of your VCR.
NOTE:
For proper ventilation, your Dual-Deck
VCR needs at least 3/8" clearance all
around it. Make sure you have enough
room on your shelf to provide
this clearance.
5. If you have a cable converter box leading into your
VCR, you will need to note which channel (2, 3 or 4)
your VCR is tuned to.
Note: Your exact hookup will depend on
whether or not you subscribe to cable TV
and whether you have a cable converter
box or other equipment (such as laser
disc player, satellite receiver, etc.).
6. Be sure to insert the two supplied AA batteries in the
remote control
Coaxial
ANTENNA CABLES
or
IN
OUT 1 OUT 2
ANT. IN
TV OUT
Twin Lead
(not supplied)
VIDEO
AUDIO - L
AUDIO - R
MULTIMEDIA
CONTROL
PORT
CH
3
CH
4
TV BACK PANEL
VHF/UHF
Dual-Deck
VCR Cable
(supplied)
DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL
Basic Con n ect ion s
1. Place your Dual-Deck VCR next to your TV and
plug the VCR power cord into a wall outlet. Discon-
nect all antenna and cable connections.
2. A cable is supplied with your Dual-Deck VCR.
Connect one end of this cable to the TV OUT
connection on the back of your VCR. Connect the
other end of the cable to the VHF IN or CABLE IN
connection on the back of your TV.
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TIP:
3. Attach the cable from your antenna or cable TV
service to the ANT IN connection on the back of
your VCR. (If you have a cable converter box, refer
to page 43. If you antenna cable is twin-lead, you
will need to purchase an adapter, available at your
local electronics store.
If you are not getting a good picture,
try changing the switch on the back of
the VCR to CH 4 and then changing
your TV to channel 4. If you have a
local channel 3, channel 4 might
work better for you.
4. Make sure the switch on the back of the VCR is set
to 3.
5. Turn on the power for your VCR and your TV.
6. Turn your TV to channel 3.
TIP:
If you don’t see a menu, look on
the front panel display to see if the
VCR indicator is lit. If it’s not lit,
press the TV/VCR key on your remote
control to enter VCR mode.
7. Press the MENU key on your VCR remote control.
You should see a menu. Set the language, date and
time now. See page 15. Press MENU again to exit
the menu.
8. Use the number keys on your remote control to
change to a channel (below 13) in your area. You
should be getting a picture.
9. Refer to page 17 on programming your local TV
channels into memory.
Sep arat e VHF an d UHF An t en n as
Twin Lead
or
Coaxial
Combiner
ANTENNA CABLES
(not supplied)
IN
OUT 1 OUT 2
ANT. IN
TV OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO - L
AUDIO - R
MULTIMEDIA
CONTROL
PORT
CH
3
CH
4
TV BACK PANEL
VHF/UHF
Dual-Deck
VCR Cable
(supplied)
DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL
If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas, you will
need to purchase a device called a combiner. This
attaches to both antenna cables on one side and to a
cable which goes to the VCR’s ANT IN connection on
the other.
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Basic Cab le Con n ect ion s
Coaxial Cable
(not supplied)
IN
OUT 1 OUT 2
ANT. IN
VIDEO
AUDIO - L
AUDIO - R
CABLE
OUTLET
MULTIMEDIA
CONTROL
PORT
TV OUT
CH
3
CH
4
TV BACK PANEL
VHF/UHF
Dual-Deck
VCR Cable
(supplied)
DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL
Use this connection if your cable system does not
require a converter. Refer to Basic Connections to
connect your Dual-Deck VCR. Then continue with the
following instructions.
NOTE:
You can record any channel while
viewing that channel or any other
channel. Your Dual-Deck VCR may be
turned off during normal TV viewing.
1. Turn on your TV and your Dual-Deck VCR.
2. Use the menu system to set the antenna to CATV
NOTE:
then program channel memory. See page 17.
Most cable systems use scrambled
channels for premium programming.
This requires the use of a cable
3. Press the numeric button or use the Channel Up/
Down button to select the channel you want to view
or record.
converter box. Basic cable connections
allow basic, non-scrambled channels to
be directly received on your VCR.
To record on e ch an n el an d view an ot h er:
1. Begin recording the channel you are viewing.
2. Press the TV/VCR button to switch to TV viewing.
3. Select the channel you want to watch with your TV
channel selector.
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Cab le Con vert er Box
Con n ect ion s
CABLE
OUTLET
Coaxial Cable
(not supplied)
CONVERTER
Out to TV
In from Cable
IN
OUT 1 OUT 2
ANT. IN
VIDEO
AUDIO - L
AUDIO - R
MULTIMEDIA
CONTROL
PORT
TV OUT
CH
3
CH
4
TV BACK PANEL
VHF/UHF
Dual-Deck
VCR Cable
(supplied)
DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL
Use these connections if you have a converter box
with your cable system. You will be able to record any
cable channel which you subscribe to and watch that
channel. With these connections (including Timer
Record) you must always keep your Dual-Deck VCR
tuned to the same channel (2, 3 or 4). You must also
select the desired channel for a timer recording on
the cable converter box.
1.
Place your Dual-Deck VCR next to your TV and
plug the VCR power cord into a wall outlet.
Disconnect all antenna and cable connections.
2.
A cable is supplied with your Dual-Deck VCR.
Connect one end of this cable to the TV OUT
connection on the back of your VCR. Connect the
other end of the cable to the VHF IN or CABLE
IN connection on the back of your TV.
3.
4.
Attach the cable that comes out of your wall to the
input connection on the back of your cable con-
verter box.
Attach one end of the cable supplied with your
cable converter box to the output connection on
the back of the box. Attach the other end to the
ANT IN connection on the back of your VCR.
5.
6.
Turn on the power for your VCR, TV and
converter.
Use the numeric keys or the channel up/down
buttons to set your VCR to 2, 3 or 4. Call your
cable company if you do not know which of these
channels to use.
7.
Set the Dual-Deck VCR back panel switch to
either CH 3 or 4. See pages 39 and 40.
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8.
9.
Set your TV to the same channel used in step
7 above.
If you don’t see a menu, look on the
front panel display to see if the VCR
indicator is lit. If it’s not lit, press the
TV/VCR key on your remote control
to enter VCR mode.
Press the MENU key on your remote. You should
see a menu. Set the language and clock at this
time, see page 30. Press MENU again until you
exit the menu system.
10. Use your cable converter box to select a channel.
You should get a picture.
11 . You are now ready to use your cable box with your
VCR and TV. You may want to check the TUNER
SETUP menu. The Antenna Source should be set
to TV and the Channel Memory should be set for
the cable box channel 2, 3 or 4 only. See pages 17
and 35.
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Alt ern at ive Cab le Con vert er
Box Hookup
CABLE
OUTLET
Coaxial Cable
(not supplied)
CONVERTER
Out to TV
In from VCR
IN
OUT 1 OUT 2
ANT. IN
TV OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO - L
AUDIO - R
MULTIMEDIA
CONTROL
PORT
CH
3
CH
4
TV BACK PANEL
VHF/UHF
DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL
Dual-Deck
VCR Cable
(supplied)
This hookup requires you to use different procedures
for watching and recording TV programs than the
procedures described in the Operating Section of this
manual. It also requires you to change “control” back
and forth between your Dual-Deck VCR and your cable
converter box. After you have determined what type
of connection you will use, you may need to change
the VCR’s antenna source. See Tuner Setup menu,
pages 17 and 35.
The advantage of this hookup is that it allows you to
record a non-scrambled channel only and watch that
channel or a selected channel from your cable box at
the same time. A disadvantage of this hookup is that it
does not allow you to record premium channels that
require your cable converter box for descrambling (you
can still watch those channels).
1. Place your Dual-Deck VCR next to your TV and
plug the VCR power cord into a wall outlet. Discon-
nect all antenna and cable connections.
2. Using a coaxial cable, connect one end of this cable
to the TV OUT connection on the back of your
Dual-Deck VCR, and the other end of the cable to
‘input’ on the back of your cable converter box.
3. A cable is supplied with your Dual-Deck VCR.
Attach one end of this cable to the output connec-
tion on the back of your cable box. Attach the other
end 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 cable
converter box to channel 3 and push the MENU key.
You should see the clock menu. Set the time and
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date at this time, see page 34. Press MENU again
until you exit the menu system.
6. Attach a coaxial cable to the outlet in your wall and
the other end to the ANT IN connection on the back
of your VCR.
7. Use the menu System to set the antenna and
channel memory, see pages 17 and 35.
With TV/VCR on VCR and the cable box set on 3 or
4, 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.
To view an y b asic or p rem ium ch an n el:
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 box.
3. Select the desired channel to view on the cable
converter box.
To record an d view a b asic ch an n el:
1. Set the TV/VCR selector to VCR on your Dual-Deck
VCR.
2. Set the TV to channel 2, 3 or 4, which ever is used
by your cable system box.
3. Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4, whichever is
used as your VCR output.
4. On the Dual-Deck VCR, select the desired channel
to view. Start the recording (see page 22).
To record a b asic ch an n el w h ile w at ch in g an y
ot h er b asic or p rem ium ch an n el:
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. Set the Dual-Deck VCR to the basic channel you
wish to record. Start the recording (see page 22).
5. Set the TV/VCR selector on the VCR to TV.
6. Select the basic or premuim channel on the cable
box and watch it on your TV.
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Mon it or Con n ect ion s
TV 1 BACK PANEL
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
IN
OUT 1 OUT 2
ANT. IN
TV OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO - L
AUDIO - R
MULTIMEDIA
CONTROL
PORT
TV 2 BACK PANEL
CH
3
CH
4
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL
Some Dual-Deck VCR owners may have a monitor-
style TV. Monitor-style TVs offer improved picture and
sound quality over standard TVs because they receive
the video and audio signal directly from the VCR. A
standard TV receives the video and audio signal from
the VCR indirectly, through what is called an RF
modulator. This is a miniature broadcasting station in
your VCR that sends the signal to your TV. The TV
OUT connection on the back of your Dual-Deck VCR
transmits the signal from the RF modulator. The
direct VIDEO and AUDIO OUT connections give you
better quality than the RF modulator connection, in
the same way that a face-to-face conversation is
clearer than a conversation through a walkie-talkie.
NOTE:
A monitor-style TV is not the same
as a computer monitor.
If practical, use the VIDEO and AUDIO OUT connec-
tions on the back of your VCR instead of the TV OUT
connection.
To view the VCR output on the monitor, you have
to switch the monitor to ‘VIDEO,’ ‘AUX,’ or ‘LINE.’
Refer to your monitor owner ’s manual for the
correct setting.
NOTE:
See item number 6, Second TV View,
in the Setup Menu to program the
source for OUT 2.
When you use these VIDEO and AUDIO OUT connec-
tions instead of the TV OUT connection, the TV/VCR
key has no effect on the picture you see when using
your VCR. But it still switches the antenna and any
device attached to ‘TV OUT.’
If you use the AUDIO OUT connections, your stereo
TV’s speakers will deliver stereo sound. If you use the
TV OUT connection, your stereo TV’s speakers will
deliver mono sound.
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Con n ect in g Ot h er
Vid eo Eq uip m en t
TV View
Stop/Eject DECK
1
Channel
COPY
TAPE
POWER
DECK
2
Down
Up
VIDEO CAMERA
L
-
AUDIO
-
R
VIDEO
TV/VCR
Stop/Eject
Rewind
Play
Fast Forward
Pause
Record
Deck Select
Clear
Menu
Select
Change
V
L
AUDIO
-
R
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
L
R
DUAL-DECK VCR FRONT PANEL
NOTE:
You can connect other video equipment to your Dual-
Deck VCR by using the Video and Audio Input jacks.
These jacks are located on the front of the VCR.
Refer to the Setup Menu, item
number 7, AUX Input, to set front
or rear auxiliary input.
Connect another VCR, a laser disc player, a video
camera or camcorder, or a satellite receiver to your
Dual-Deck VCR using the VIDEO and AUDIO IN
connections on the Dual-Deck VCR front panel.
To watch the input from this other video equipment,
set the channel to ‘00’. You may do this manually by
entering ‘00’ or by programming it into channel
memory (see Setting Antenna and Channel Memory,
pages 17 and 35). To record this input, press the
REC button.
To make a timer recording from other video equipment,
set the Channel in the Timer Record menu to ‘00’. The
word AUX will appear on the On-Screen Display in
place of the channel number).
To view, you can also use the VIEW button to select
AUX input.
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Aud io Con n ect ion s
TO STEREO AMPLIFIER
TAPE OR AUX INPUT
IN
OUT 1 OUT 2
ANT. IN
TV OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO - L
AUDIO - R
MULTIMEDIA
CONTROL
PORT
CH
3
CH
4
DUAL-DECK VCR BACK PANEL
List en in g t o TV an d VCR Aud io on
your St ereo Syst em
You can connect your Dual-Deck VCR to your stereo
system and hear your tapes and those TV programs
that are broadcast with MTS Stereo Sound through
your stereo speakers. Or, if you have a stereo TV with
separate audio input jacks, you can connect the Dual-
Deck VCR audio output to your TV and enjoy stereo
sound.
1. Connect AUDIO OUT connections on your Dual-
Deck VCR back panel to an audio input connection
(VCR, auxiliary, tape) on your stereo receiver.
2. Set the TUNER AUDIO to STEREO in the Fea-
tures menu.
3. On your stereo receiver, select the appropriate
input (TAPE or AUX).
Now turn on your Dual-Deck VCR, your TV and your
stereo to enjoy full stereo sound with your TV pro-
grams and prerecorded movies.
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Com p ut er Con t rol Port
Con t rol Your Dual-Deck from Your Com p ut er
Your VCR has a multimedia control port that will
allow you to control your Dual-Deck from your IBM or
compatible PC (personal computer). This requires an
optional hardware interface and software package
which is available directly from Go-Video. Complete
connection and operating instructions are included in
that package. For additional information, please
contact our customer service staff at 602-922-0896
(Mon. thru Fri., 8 am-4 pm MST) or send your inquiry
via E-Mail (custsvc@govideo.com).
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Care of Your
Dual-Deck VCR
A
Placem en t of Your Dual-Deck VCR
•
•
•
Place your Dual-Deck VCR within three feet, (to
use the supplied cable) but not on top of your TV.
Place your Dual-Deck VCR in a horizontal
position only.
Do not place your Dual-Deck VCR in extremely
hot, cold, humid or dusty places. See ‘Environment’
in the Technical Specifications section of this
Guide for specifications.
•
•
Do not place your Dual-Deck VCR near appliances
with electric motors.
Do not put anything on top of your Dual-Deck
VCR. Keep liquids and food away from your
Dual-Deck VCR.
Clean in g t h e Dual-Deck VCR Cab in et
Dust the surface using a soft cloth. Use the dusting
attachment of your vacuum occasionally to remove
dust from the ventilation holes on the side.
Clean in g t h e Vid eo Head s
Your new Go-Video Dual-Deck VCR features a
built-in video head cleaner, and was designed and
engineered to give you many years of trouble-free
operation. However careful maintenance of your
Dual-Deck VCR’s video heads will still be required
to assure you of continued clear video image quality.
Video tape naturally degrades over time and with use.
When you play a video tape on your VCR, it deposits
small amounts of dirt and oxide (a chemical used in
the manufacture of video tapes,) on your VCR’s video
tape heads. Your Dual-Deck VCR’s Automatic Head
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Cleaner will catch normal residue, but with heavy
VCR use, or the playing of old, well-used or damaged
video tapes, the accumulation of dirt over time will
cause blurs or streaks in the video and video copy
image. If left unchecked this dirt build-up can also
eventually degrade or even ruin the video tape heads
in your Dual-Deck VCR.
To avoid unnecessary repair service charges and
maintain your Dual-Deck VCR’s quality video image
and copy performance, we recommend that you:
•
•
Use only high-quality video tapes.
Periodically clean the Dual-Deck’s video heads at
home with a quality ‘wet’, non-abrasive head-
cleaning tape. (Tape head cleaners look like blank
tapes. Wet head-cleaning tapes require that you
add a liquid cleaning agent before you insert them
into your VCR. Dry head-cleaning tapes are
abrasive and may cause wear on heads.)
NOTE:
DO NOT attempt to open your Dual-Deck
VCR and clean the video heads yourself.
Cleaning by any other means than a
head-cleaning tape or trained
professional will void your warranty
•
With heavy rental tape use, you should consider
scheduling an annual professional video head-
cleaning (and replacement of the Dual-Deck’s
Automatic Head Cleaner) at your local authorized
Go-Video service center.
Care of Vid eot ap es
Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, extreme heat or
extreme cold. Do not disassemble any cassette. Do not
touch the tape. Rewind tapes after use and store in
protective cases. Remove the record safety tab to
prevent recording over previous recordings.
Hum id it y Req uirem en t s
If your Dual-Deck VCR is suddenly moved from a cold
to a warm place, moisture may form inside the unit.
Before operating, allow at least 2 hours after plugging
in the power cord for your Dual-Deck VCR to dry
completely. Failure to do so may cause damage to
your Dual-Deck VCR and the tape. See ‘Environment’
in the Technical Specifications section of this Guide
for specifications.
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Service an d Warran t y
Never open your Dual-Deck VCR cabinet or touch the
inside parts. To do so is dangerous and may cause
damage. Do not try to disassemble your Dual-Deck
VCR - there are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Servicing of your Dual-Deck VCR should be done by an
authorized service center. For service information, see
the Customer Service and Warranty section of this
guide, on page 71.
En erg y Con servat ion
Save energy. If you will not be using your Dual-Deck
VCR for a long period of time, unplug the
electrical cord.
Sh ip p in g Your Dual-Deck VCR
Carefully pack your Dual-Deck VCR in the original
packing materials and carton for shipping.
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B
Glossary
ACTIVE DE CK
The deck you have control of. To see which deck that
is, look at the LEDs on the front panel of the VCR.
Use the Deck Select key to control which deck
is active. Green = Deck One and Red = Deck Two.
ALWAYS
AME R ICH R OME COP Y
ATR
A Timer Recording Event which starts every day of the
week (Sunday - Saturday).
Special circuitry which gives particularly high quality
tape duplication. This is also called HQ Copy.
Auto tracking. Automatically adjusts the tracking for
better picture quality. Pressing the PLAY key for 1.5
seconds initiates this feature.
AUDIO COP Y INSE R T
The ability to record new audio from the audio input
jacks on the front panel when copying a tape.
AUTO
CATV
A preset automatic feature.
Cable television channel assignments.
CH ME MORY
During Auto Programming, in the Tuner Setup
menu, the VCR selects the channels it can tune in, to
add to the channel list used.
CLE AR
A button on the remote control which allows you
to clear programming entries in the Timer Recording
menu. It also resets the counter to zero for the
active deck.
CH ANNE L
Two buttons on the remote control and on the front
panel which allow you to change to the next higher or
next lower channel. If you use these buttons, the VCR
will only stop at the channels you have programmed
into Channel Memory in the Tuner Setup menu.
COUNTE R
COP Y TAP E
CTR
A display that describes the relative position of the
tape in hours, minutes and seconds.
A key that initiates the duplicating of a tape in Deck
One to a tape in Deck Two.
The counter key on the remote control.
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DAILY
EVENT
F F
A Timer Recording Event which starts every weekday
(Monday - Friday).
A particular television program which is programmed
to be recorded in the Timer Recording menu.
Button on the remote control and on the front panel
which will fast forward your tape. Press while the
active deck is stopped to fast forward the tape. Press
while a tape is playing to fast forward while viewing
the picture. Press again while a tape is playing to
speed up picture scan.
H I-F I
This indicator on the front panel display will be on
when a tape with Hi-Fi Audio is playing (if Hi-Fi
Audio is turned on - Deck One or Deck Two menus).
H Q COP Y
INDEX
Synchronizes the decks for optimum copying quality.
A button on the remote control which allows you to
begin an Index Scan or an Index Search. This can be
done either when the deck is playing or is stopped. If
you press this button during record an index mark will
be placed on the tape. An Index Mark is also automati-
cally placed on a tape every time you begin recording
from stop or sync edit.
LCV
Last Channel Viewed. If you have a certain channel
you want to come back to easily, enter it using the
numerical keys. Then you can look at other channels
and easily return to this channel by pressing this
button on the remote control.
LOOP P LAY
You can start a tape in either deck and when it
finishes playing, a tape in the other deck automati-
cally starts playing; when that tape finishes, the tape
in the first deck will start playing and so on. See
Playback Mode in the Features menu.
LOOP R E COR D
In Loop Record, the deck will record until it reaches
the end of the tape, then rewind automatically and
begin recording again.
MENU
MUTE
Press this button on the remote control to enter, save
and exit the On-Screen Menu System.
Press this button on the remote control to turn off the
audio (sound). Press again to turn the audio back on.
This will not effect recording.
OSD
A button on the remote control which will manually
summon the On-Screen Display. Press again to turn
the display off. Press again to show OSD with date
and time information. Refer to the Setup menu for
programming whether this display automatically
comes on or not.
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OTR
One Touch Recording. Each time you press REC after
the first time, you add 30 minutes to the record time.
For Loop Recording on the same tape (see page 22),
press until you see 9 min. 30 sec. on front panel
display; then press once more.
PAUSE
Press this button to temporarily stop a tape while
playing (still) or recording (pause). If you leave Pause
on for 5 minutes, the VCR will automatically begin to
play to prevent tape damage.
P LAY
Press to play the tape in the active deck. Press and
hold 1.5 seconds for ATR.
P OWER
Press on either the remote control or the front panel
of the VCR to turn your Dual-Deck VCR on and off.
The indicator light is on when the VCR is on and off
when the VCR is off. If the POWER key is pressed
while timer recording, copying a tape or rewinding,
the power light will blink. This indicates that the VCR
is in a power-off mode and that when the current func-
tion is complete, the VCR will automatically turn off.
R E COR D SAF E TY TAB
VHS tapes have a record safety tabs to protect you
from accidentally recording over your tapes. You
break this tab off to prohibit recording. If you later
wish to record on that tape, you can put a small piece
of tape over the opening.
REW
SAP
Press this button on the remote control while the
active deck is stopped to rewind the tape. Press while
the tape is playing to rewind while viewing the
picture. Press again while a tape is playing to speed
up picture rewind.
Secondary Audio Program. This indicator on the front
panel will be on if the TV program being broadcast
has a Secondary Audio Program signal. This audio
can be selected via the tuner audio selection in the
Tuner Setup menu.
SE QUE NTIAL P LAY
SLOW
You can start a tape in Deck One and when it finishes
playing, a tape in Deck Two will automatically play.
See Playback Mode in the Features menu.
Pressing these buttons slows the speed the tape is
+
playing. Successive pressing of the
key on the
remote control steps up the speed of the tape. Succes-
sive pressing of the key on the remote control
slows down the speed of the tape. Press PLAY to
resume normal speed.
SP, LP, E P
This indicator on the front panel display shows the
tape speed for the selected deck. If you are playing a
tape, the tape speed is the speed at which the tape was
recorded. If you are recording, you can set the tape
speed - see Record Speed in the Deck Two menu.
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STOP /E J E CT
TR ACKING
Press this button on the remote control to stop the
tape in the active deck. Press again to eject a
stopped tape.
Occasionally, when you play a tape that was recorded
on a different VCR or camcorder, white streaks
appear if the recorded tracks do not align precisely
with the playback heads on the VCR. Pressing the
Tracking buttons on the remote control allows you to
manually adjust the tracking while playing a tape.
TUNE R
TV/VCR
Device used to receive signals coming into your
television which selects the one channel you want to
watch from all the different channels which you
have available. The Dual-Deck VCR has a 181 channel
tuner. See pages 17 and 35 for a detailed explanation.
Press to switch control of the picture between the TV
and the VCR. This is the antenna switch. When set to
TV, the antenna signal goes directly to the TV bypass-
ing the VCR; when set to VCR, the antenna signal
goes through the VCR. When the VCR power is off,
it is the same as TV mode.
VIEW
VCR
The signal chosen to be seen on the TV or monitor
(Deck One, Deck Two, Tuner, AUX).
This indicator will be on when the VCR is in VCR
mode and off when the VCR is in TV mode.
WEEKLY
Weekly Timer Recording Event which repeats every
seven days at the same time.
ZE R O R E TUR N
From stop, press this button and the currently active
deck will forward or return to counter time (00:00:00)
and stop.
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Help - Commonly
Asked Questions
C
“I’m n ot g et t in g a p ict ure.”
Make sure that the TV/VCR selection is set to VCR.
(Is the VCR icon on the front panel display on?) You
can select TV/VCR from the remote control or use the
button on the front panel of the VCR. Also make sure
your TV is set to the same channel (3 or 4) as the
switch on the back of your VCR.
If using Audio/Video out jack on the VCR, make sure
the TV is set to Line/AUX/AV in.
“Th e p ict ure is b ad .”
If the picture is bad while watching the VCR and your
TV is set to channel 3 or 4 (see above), try adjusting
the fine tuning on your TV. Or try changing the
output channel of the VCR (if set to 3 change to 4,
and if set to 4 change to 3). 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 adjust-
ing the tracking control. Use the ATR (Automatic
Tracking) button or the TRACKING
+
keys
on the remote control. Or, the video heads might
be dirty; try cleaning the heads with a non-abrasive
head cleaning tape. Remember, you can always
check to make sure the tape is OK by playing it in
the other deck.
See the ‘Poor Video Quality’ troubleshooting flow chart
on page 62.
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“I can ’t record from m y TV.”
When the VCR is in VCR mode and your TV is set
to channel 3 or 4, you should be able to view the
desired channel on your TV. If you have a cable
converter box, make sure the VCR is tuned to the
cable converter box output channel.
“I can ’t t im er record .”
Make sure that your Dual-Deck VCR’s clock is set to
the proper 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 rem ot e con t rol isn ’t w orkin g .”
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. Also, the signal from the remote can be
obstructed if a very strong light source, such as
sunlight, falls on the front panel of the VCR. Finally,
make sure the batteries in your remote control are
fresh and installed properly.
“Wh en I use Cop y Tap e, m y t ap es are record ed at
a sp eed ot h er t h an w h at w as set .”
In the COPY TAPE 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.
“Wh en I use Cop y Tap e or p ut a t ap e
in t o record , t h e t ap e eject s.”
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.
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“Som et im es t h e t ap e b eg in s t o p lay or
rew in d w h en I d on ’t w an t it t o.”
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/REWIND can be turned
on or off via the AUTO PLAY/REWIND selection in the
SET UP menu.
Also, when EZ COPY in the FEATURES 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 Two.
“My On -Screen Disp lay h as a m essag e
t h at 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 jammed or crooked tapes. If this
does not help, consult a service center.
“My VCR d oesn ’t w ork.”
A strong static electricity shock or other unforeseen
circumstances can 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 20
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.
“Wh y aren ’t t h e Coun t ers m ovin g ?”
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 on to the video tape to
provide counter information.
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“Wh y can ’t I g et a Men u or an On -Screen Disp lay?”
If the VCR is playing an unrecorded or blank tape,
the VCR cannot produce on-screen data to be dis-
played. Stopping the tape, or recording on it, will
allow the on-screen display to resume.
See the ‘No Menu is Visible’ troubleshooting flow chart
on page 61.
“Wh y d o I g et a b lue screen ?”
If the VCR’s tuner cannot receive a normal synchro-
nized signal, it will put a blue screen in its place.
Double check your antenna connections.
“Th e Pow er In d icat or is b lin kin g .”
Your Dual-Deck VCR is in Auto Power Off mode. If you
press the power button while rewinding a tape, timer
recording, One-Touch recording, copying a tape, or
using EZ-Copy, your VCR will automatically turn off
when that function is completed. Repeatedly pressing
the power button will turn Auto Power mode on and off.
“Cop y on t h e Fron t Pan el Disp lay is b lin kin g .”
Any pause (interruption) in the Copy Tape process
will cause this button to blink. See Sync Edit,
page 27.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
No Men u is Visib le
1
Is the VCR On?
2
Please turn the
VCR “Off”,
wait 5 seconds,
turn it back “On”.
4
3
Are the batteries
properly installed
in your remote
control, and
Problem solved!
Enjoy!
Push the menu
button. Is the
menu visible?
YES
NO
NO
are they fresh?
8
7
6
YES
Verify that the VCR
and cabling are
connected to the TV,
repeat the steps. Is
the menu visible?
You may have a
weak video reception
signal. Tune to a
Using the TV remote,
select CH 4. Is
NO
NO
the menu visible?
stronger station.
Is the menu visible?
5
Using the TV remote,
select CH 3
and push the VCR
menu button. Is
the menu visible?
NO
9
Is the VCR
connected to the TV with
RCA type cabling?
NO
YES
YES
Problem solved!
Enjoy!
11
10
Thank You
for using
Go-Video’s
Dual-Deck
VCR!
Using the TV
Contact your
authorized Go-Video
Service Center
remote, activate the
“AUX” or “Line”
(Vid) in/out. Push the
VCRs menu button.
Is the menu on?
YES
or Go-Video Direct
at (602) 922-0896.
NO
12
Contact your
authorized Go-Video
Service Center
or Go-Video Direct
at (602) 922-0896.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Poor Vid eo Qualit y
1
Is the VCR Off?
NO
YES
2a
2b
3b
Turn the VCR “On”.
Tune the TV to CH 3
or 4 to match the
Try connecting the
antenna directly to
the TV. Is the
Re-connect the
cable or antenna to
the “Ant Input” of
the VCR.
YES
YES
VCR output channel.
Using the VCR
picture good?
remote, depress the
display (DSP) key.
NO
YES
5b
Contact your TV
service center or
cable company.
4b
4a
3a
Is the
Check for loose or
faulty cabling and
repair or replace
Contact your
authorized Go-Video
Service Center
NO
YES
OSD present?
or Go-Video Direct
at (602) 922-0896.
as necessary. Is the
picture still a problem?
YES
7a
6a
5a
Contact your
authorized Go-Video
Service Center
Using a quality,
commercial tape
head cleaner, clean
the head. Is the
Play a tape in
Deck One. Is the
video OK?
NO
NO
or Go-Video Direct
at (602) 922-0896.
picture quality good?
YES
10a
9a
8a
Contact your
authorized Go-Video
Service Center
Using a quality,
commercial tape
head cleaner, clean
the head. Is the
Play a tape in
Deck Two. Is the
video OK?
NO
NO
or Go-Video Direct
at (602) 922-0896.
picture quality good?
YES
12a
11a
Thank You
for using
Go-Video’s
Dual-Deck
VCR!
If you are using an
outside antenna, the
gain could be
Change channels
using the number
buttons on the
Note:
NO
marginal, then try
purchasing a
signal amplifier or
if CATV, call your
cable company.
Check your video
tape by playing it on
both decks. If the
video is not good in
either deck, the
VCR remote. Is the
picture quality OK?
YES
tape may be bad.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Con n ect in g Your VCR t o Your TV,
Mon it or or St ereo Syst em
1
Does your TV
have an Audio/Video
YES
NO
Input jack?
3
2
Do you want to listen
in Stereo or do you
want the best quality
video transfer
Connect the Antenna
Cable to the VCR’s
ANT IN. Connect the
coax cable to TV’s
ANT IN and to the
VCR’s OUT TO TV.
NO
between your VCR
and TV?
YES
5
4
Use RCA Cables
to connect the
Do you want to
use a Stereo or
Surround Sound
Audio System?
Audio/Video Outputs
of the VCR to the
Audio/Video Inputs
of your TV.
NO
YES
6
Use RCA Cables to
connect the Audio
Outputs of the VCR
to the Stereo/Surround
System. Connect the
Video Outputs of the
VCR to the Video In
on the TV, and from
the Video Output of
the Receiver back
to your TV.
Thank You
for using
Go-Video’s
Dual-Deck
VCR!
YES
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Customer Service
Information
D
Congratulations on your purchase of a Go-Video
Dual-Deck VCR.
Record the serial number from the back of your VCR
here. Attach your sales receipt and/or a copy of your
charge slip for reference.
Serial Number: __________________________________
Purchase Date: __________________________________
Not e: 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.
Cust om er Sup p ort Services
If you encounter a technical problem with your
Dual-Deck VCR and are not able to find your answer
in this manual, you are welcome to call our customer
support staff at 602-922-0896 or at our E-Mail address
(cu st svc@govid eo.com ) on Monday-Friday 8:00 am
to 4:00 pm MST.
Often your questions can be answered on the
phone when you call. To make this easier, please
call only while you are in front of your equipment
with it turned on and ready. Also, please have your
unit serial number available.
See Dual-Deck Warranty on page 64.
Aut h orized Go-Vid eo Service Cen t ers
For your convenience, Go-Video has developed an
extensive network of Dual-Deck VCR Service Centers
across North America. For a list of the Authorized
Go-Video Service Centers in your local area, call
Go-Video Customer Service at (602) 922-0896.
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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 Adminis-
trator 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 (602) 922-0896.
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 n ot 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 MER-
CHANTABILITY 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.
For questions contact:
GO-VIDEO WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR
7835 EAST McCLAIN DRIVE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260-1732
(602) 922-0896 • E-Mail: custsvc@govideo.com
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Technical
Specifications
E
VIDE O SYSTE M:
1/2" VHS system, rotary head helical scanning;
chrominance: converted sub-carrier phase shift
recording; luminance: FM azimuth recording
TE LE VISION SYSTE M:
NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines,
60 fields)
AUDIO TR ACK:
TAP E WIDTH :
Normal: 1 track, Hi-Fi: 2 track
12.7 mm, 1/2 inch
TAP E SP E E D:
SP: 33.35 mm/s, EP: 11.12 mm/s
T-200 tape at EP mode: Up to 10 hours
T-120 tape: 3 minutes 15 seconds
Dual azimuth, four head
1 stationary head, Mono; 2 rotating heads, Hi-Fi
1 stationary head
1 full track, 1 audio track
P LAY/R E COR D TIME :
F F /R E W TIME :
H E ADS:
VIDEO:
Vid eo:
Au d io:
Con t r ol:
E r a se:
In p u t:
75 ohms, unbalanced 1 V P-P
75 ohms, unbalanced 1 V P-P
Ou tp u t:
H or iz R es:
S/N R a t io:
Monochrome, more than 220 lines (SP)
RF = 75 dB; Video = chrominance 42 dB,
luminance 47 dB; Audio = 38 dB weighted (SP)
AUDIO:
In p u t:
Ou t p u t :
AUDIO IN (RCA) -8 dbu, 47K ohms
AUDIO OUT (RCA) -8 dbu 1.5K ohm
TV Tu n er :
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.
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WOW & F LUTTE R :
ANTE NNA OUTP UT:
Less than .005% (weighted R/P [SP])
75 ohm, unbalanced F-type
Channel 3 or 4
R F MODULATION:
F R E QUE NCY R E SP ONSE :
P OWE R R E QUIR E ME NT:
CLOCK BACKUP TIME :
E NVIR ONME NT:
20-20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi)
120V AC, 60 Hz, 29 watts
30 seconds
35% - 80% relative humidity
WE IGH T/DIME NSIONS:
8 kg (17.6 lbs)
370 mm x 193 mm x 285 mm (14.6" x 7.6" x 11.2")
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Dual-Deck
Index
▲
Antenna Setting
17, 37, 43-45
26-27
53
Assembly Editing
Audio Connections
Auto Play/Rewind
Auto Power Off
6, 30
6
Auto Program
37
Automatic Features
Automatic Show Finder
AUX
6
28
52-53
32
AUX Input
Cable Converter Box Hookup
Cable Hookup, Basic
Camcorder, Connecting
Care of Dual-Deck VCR
Cleaning Your VCR
Clock, Setting
47
46
52
55
55
15, 30
15, 30
42
52
27, 33
21
Clock Menu
Connecting the Dual-Deck VCR
Connecting Video Equipment
Copy Audio Insert
Copying a Tape
Date, Setting
Date/Time Stamp
Deck One Menu
15, 30
26, 31
39
Deck Two Menu
39
Display, On-Screen
Double-Speed Playback
Editing, Assembly
EZ Copy
14, 29
8, 11, 19
26-27
34
Fast Forward
Features Menu
8, 11, 19
33
Frame Advance
Front Panel Display
Help
13, 18
9
63-69
41
Hi-Fi Audio
Hookup, Cable Converter Box
Hookup, VHF and UHF Antennas
Hookup, Other Video Equipment
47
45
52
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Hookup, Cable
Hookup, Basic Antenna
Hookup, Basic Cable
HQ Copy
46
17, 43-45
46
33
Index Marks
11, 28
Index Search
11, 28
Index Scan
11, 28
J et Search
8, 11, 19
Language Menu
Laser Disc Player
Loop Play
15, 36
52
20
Loop Record
22, 34-35
Menu System
29-41
On-Screen Display
On-Screen Menu System
One Touch Recording (OTR)
Playback Mode
Playing a Tape
Record Mode
14, 29, 30
14, 29, 30
9, 22
34
18
34-35
Record Source
Recording, Timer
Recording from TV
Recording Speed
Remote Control
Reverse Picture Search
Reverse J et Search
Safety
41
23
22
21
11
8, 11, 19
8, 11, 19
inside front cover, i, ii
Satellite Receiver
Second TV View
Sequential Play
Service
52
31, 51
20
71
Skip Search
Slow Motion
Speed Matching
Sync Edit
13, 27
13, 18
33
27
Tape Length
Tape Counter
21, 25, 39
27
Technical Specifications
Time, Setting
Timer Record Menu
Timer Record Event
Tracking
73
15, 30
40
23, 40
20
Troubleshooting
Tuner Audio
Tuner/Setup Menu
VHS Index Search System
Video Camera
63-69
37-38
37-38
28
52
Warranty
72
Zero Return
12
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