Congratulations!
..on your purchase of the Go-Video Dual-Deck VCR. Record the model number and serial number from the back of your VCR here. Attach your sales receipt and/
or a copy of your charge slip for reference. Mode! Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Note: / /s important that you register your Dual-Deck VCR with Go- Video, Inc. To register your Dual-
Deck VCR, complete the warranty registration card and mail it in. WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not open the cabinet; dangerous high voltage is present. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This video cassette recorder should only be used with 120V, 60Hz (standard U.S. househoid) current. Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and video-
tapes. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506). USER/INSTALLER CAUTION:
Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer, who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers 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 buiding, as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTON, TO REDUCE WHE fais SE FLECTRIC SHOCK CONG? ENCE TOWER NO USER-SER VICE ASL HATTA ONGDE REFER SEDI NGS TS UALR T SER ICE PEG SOTAINEL CAUTION:
To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories. To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade expo-
sure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the unit cover or back. There are no serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CUIDADO:
Para prevenir incendio, riesgo de choque, o interferencia enfadosa, use solamente los accesorios recomendados. Para prevenir electrochoque, no use este enchufe
(polarizado) con un cordon de extension, toma de corriente, O Cualquier otra toma a menos que los dientes puedan ser completamente insertados para prevenir exposicion de los dientes. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga elctrica, 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 viter les incendis, risque de chocs, ou interfrences facheuses, employer seulement les accessoires recommandes. Pour viter les chocs lectriques, ne pas employer cette prise (polarise) avec une rallonge. une prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant a moins que les lames peuvent tre insres a fond pour |lexposition des lames. Pour rduire les risques de chocs lectriques, ne pas retirer }e couvercle ou | arriere du module. Il n'y a pas de pice utilisable a Uintrieur. Ne faire effectuer I'entretien que par un personnel qualifi. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of fire or electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this proc:.ct Safety Instructions 8a. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. CLEANING - Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aeroscl cleaners. Use a dry cloth for dusting cabinet. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer, as they may be hazardous WATER & MOISTURE - Do not use this video unit near waterfor example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet base-
ment, near a swimming pool or the like. 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 shourd use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops. excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 10. 11. PORTABLE CART WARN-
Symbol provided by RETAC) VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliabie 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 installation such as a bookcase or rack uniess proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. POWER SOURCES - This video unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home censult your appliance dealer or local power company. For video units intended to be oper- ated from battery power. or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or a 3-wire grounding plug having a third (grounding) pin. The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your Sbsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. corm ARE Woe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. 13. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the tead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conduc-
tors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connec-
tion to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure below. 14. LIGHTNING - For added protection of this video
- ANTENNA 7 LEAS IN ARE GROUND CLAMP ANIELNA
- DISCHARGE GROLNE CLAMPS NEC - NATIONAz ELECTRICAL COCE unit during a lightning storm, or when 11 1s left unattended and unused for long periods of time. unplug it from the wall outlet and disccnnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video unit due to lightning and power ine surges. 15. POWER LINES - An outside antenna system should not De focated in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, wheres it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 16. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wail outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or etectric shock. li OUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS - Never push objects of any kind into this video unit through open- ings 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 tech- nician before use. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this video unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to a dangerous voitage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If any liquid has been spi!led onto or objects have fallen into the video unit. c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the video unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the Operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video unit to its normal operation. e. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in performancethis indicates a need for service. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manvfac-
turer or those having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result tn fire, electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK - Upon compietion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order. HEAT - This video unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other products (including ampiifiers) that produce heat. Discover the Dual-Deck Difference Wyetcore to the Go-Video family! It is our pleasure to congratulate you as a new owner of the Dual-Deck VCR, quite possibly the most versatile VCR ever made. No other VCR allows you to:
* Copy a tape at the touch of a button Watch a tape while recording a favorite program
* Record from two sources simultaneously
* Play or record two tapes consecutively or in a continuous loop. The Dual-Deck VCR does all these things and much more!
Make Picture Perfect Copies at the Touch of a Button Gone are the days of tangled clumsy cables between two VCR decks. Gone is the loss of picture quality from interven-
ing cables that degrade the signal. Gone is the flutter, roll and flashing from bad copies. Go-Video provides you with a simple solution to quality copies of virtually any video source. Both decks communicate with one another by means of a behind-
the-scenes marvel known as AmeriChrome circuitry. As the video signal is processed, the recording heads on both decks are synchronized resulting in picture-
perfect copies every time. Two Decks, One Set of Controls With one remote control for both decks, operating your Dual-
Deck VCR couldn't be easier. Just press the Deck Select button to switch control back and forth between decks. What's more, you can program your multi-brand remote control to operate almost any television (see p.51). Circuitry takes the guesswork and hassle out of copying videos. INTRODUCTION - DISCOVER THE DUAL-DECK DIFFERENCE 1 2 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Dual-Deck Features The following are just a few of the many features you will enjoy with your Dual-Deck VCR:
. Quality Copies of Any Video at the Touch of a Button Hi-Fi Stereo Copies and Playback Eight-Scene Automatic Editing MTS Stereo Tuner Four Video Heads on Both Decks for High Quality Speciat Effects Multi-Brand Remote Control Operates Dual-Deck and Most TVs Patented ArmmeriChrome Circuitry Automatic Power Off when Rewinding, Timer Recording, One-Touch Recording, Copying Tapes, and using EZ-Copy Automatic Display Dimmer, Play, Power On, Power Off, Rewind, Stop, Memory and Remote Eject TV View Button for Easy Switching among Deck 1, Deck 2, Tuner and Accessories Date and Time Stamp for 5 Seconds at the Beginning of Any Recording Convenient Front A/V Jacks Complete Program Record to Ensure You Never Miss the End of a Timer Recording Automatic Show Finder to Locate Your Recordings Quickly and Easily Reat Time Counter in Hours, Minutes and Seconds On-Screen Programming in Two Languages
(English & French) 1 Basic Connections Unpack Your Dual-Deck VCR Insert Remote Batteries ........... his chapter will walk you through the necessary steps to hook up your VCR. Your Dual-Deck VCR connects to your TV and antenna in exactly the same way as any other VCR. If you already own a VCR, take a few minutes to note how it is hooked up. Then simply swap the Dua!-Deck with your old VCR using the same settings and connections. Choosing the Right Hookup Chocse the appropriate hookup from the following list:
1 If you are connecting your Dual-Deck VCR to a basic antenna or cable system, use the Basic Antenna/
Cable Hookup on page 8. 2 If you have a cable system with a converter box (some or all channels are scrambled or premium), you have two choices:
a. Cable Converter Box Hookup - Pro: You can watch and record any cable channel to which you subscribe. Corr. You cannot watch a second channel while you are recording a cable channel. See page 39. b. Alternative Cable Converter Box Hookup - fro: You can watch a second channel while you are recording a TV program. Corr You can only record non-
scrambled channels. See page 40. 3 If you wish to listen to your TV and VCR through your stereo system, see Audio Connections cn page 42. 4 If you have a TV with audio/video input jacks and desire better quality, you can connect your VCR to your TV with RCA cables. See Monitor Connections on page 43. 5 If you wish to connect your Dual-Deck VCR to another VCR, laser disc player, DVD player, video camera, camcorder, satellite receiver or video game, see Connecting Other Video Equipment on page 44. CHAPTER 1- CONNECTING YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 3 Basic Antenna/Cable Hookup CABLE OUTLET Or wa ANTENNA
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(not supplied) e ' - ae a O RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) ee 1 Connect the Antenna/Cable to the VCR - Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV and connect it to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the back of your VCR. If your antenna cable is twin-lead, you will need to purchase an adapter, available at your local electronics store. 2 Connect the VCR to Your TV - Attach the supplied RF Coaxial Cable from the OUT TO TV connection on the back of the VCR to the VHF IN or CABLE JN connection on the back of your TV. Set the channel on the back of your VCR to 3 or 4 (which-
ever is not being used by a local TV broadcast). Turn on the power for your VCR and your TV. Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever you set as the output channel in step 3). Oo or Ww Connection is complete! Turn to Chapter 2 to familiarize yourself with the location of your Dual-Deck controls, or turn to Chapter 3 for Initial Settings.
/f you have separate VHF and UHF antennas you will need to purchase a combiner, available at Prgyn focal electronics storantenna ' 99d To VCR Coaxial Combiner _ 6 or Twin-lead (-)
[. your TV has separate video and audio input connections, you will achieve best results (including MTS Stereo and Hi-Fi playback) by using the Monitor Connections hookup on age 43. 4 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Front Panel Buttons and Indicators Front Panel Display DECK ONE In iT aT DECK TWO AN Fs ae) 8 |
8 DUAL-DECK VCR USER'S GUIDE Technical Specifications VIDEO SYSTEM TELEVISION SYSTEM AUDIO TRACK TAPE WIDTH TAPE SPEED PLAY/RECORD TIME FF/REW TIME HEADS Video:
Audio. Controt frase:
VIDEO Input. Output Horiz Res:
S/N Ratio:
AUDIO Input. Output. TV Tuner. S/N Ratio:
WOW & FLUTTER RF MODULATION FREQUENCY RESPONSE POWER REQUIREMENT CLOCK BACKUP TIME ENVIRONMENT WEIGHT/DIMENSIONS 1/2-inch VHS system, 4 rotary head helical scanning; FM azimuth luminance; chrominance: converted sub system phase shift NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) Normal: 1 track; Hi-Fi: 2 track 12.7 mm, 1/2 inch SP: 33.35 mmis: SLP: 11.12 mm/s 7-180 tape: SP 3 hours, SLP 9 hours 7-120 tape: 2 mirutes 45 seconds DA 4 rotary heads 2 rotary heads (Hi-Fi); 1 stationary head (Linear) 1 stationary head 1 full track, 1 audio track FROM ANTENNA ("F"-type) 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 V. TO TV (F"-type) 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 V,, Monochrome, more than 230 lines Better than 43 dB AUDIO IN (RCA) -8 dbm, 47K ohms AUDIO OUT (RCA) -8 dbm, 1.5K ohm 181-channel frequency synthesized. VHF 2-13; UHF 14-69 (VHF
& UHF one input); CATV 2-13; 14-22 (A-l); 23-36 (J-W): 37-64
(W+7 to W+28}; 65-94 and 100-125 (W+29 to W+84): 98-99 (A-
2, A-1); 95-97 (A-5, A-4, A-3); 01 (A-8). 75 ohm unbalanced. Auto Search + AFT. Better than 68 dB (Hi-Fi) 9 Less than 0.005% (Hi-Fi) VHF (selectable. channel 3 or 4) 20-20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi) 120V AC, 30 Hz. 26 watts maximum 1 minute 41-104 F (5-40 C); 10%-75% humidity 17.6 Ibs. (8 Kg) 435 x 175 255 mm (17-1/8" x 6-7/8" x 10") CHAPTER 9- HELPFUL INFORMATION 61 penne eT ral G0. VIDEQZ USER'S GUIDE ver pit