Page 2 - WELCOME
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s . . . ...on your purchase of this Go-Video DVD+VCR! We know you will enjoy this product for many years to come. In case warranty service is required, pleasetake a moment to attach your receipt to this manual and write down your Serial Number (located on the back panel o...
Page 3 - ABLE OF CONTENTS
i Table of Contents T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ............................................... iii 1 - GETTING STARTED 1 Unpacking ...................................................................... 1Basic Connections ............................................................
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ii DVD+VCR User’s Guide Dolby/DTS Decoder Setting ........................................ 33Other A/V Hookup ....................................................... 34Cable Box Hookup ....................................................... 35Alternative Cable Box Hookup ...............................
Page 5 - iii; SAFETY
iii Safety PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC) SAFETY R E A D I N S T R U C T I O N S All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the unit is operated. R E T A I N I N S T R U C T I O N S The safety and operating instructions shouldbe retained for future reference. H ...
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iv DVD+VCR User’s Guide Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,provides information with respect to propergrounding of the mast and supporting struc-ture, grounding of the lead-in wire to an an-tenna discharge unit, size of grounding con-ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,connection to grou...
Page 7 - G E T T I N G S T A R T E D; UNP
1 1 - Getting Started 1 U N P A C K Y O U RD V D + V C R As you unpack, please checkthat the following items areincluded in your DVD+VCRpacking case: • DVD+VCR• Warranty Registration Card• User’s Guide• Stereo A/V Cable• RF (Radio Frequency) Cable• Remote Control• 1.5V “AA” Batteries (2) Before you ...
Page 8 - BASIC CONNECTIONS
2 DVD+VCR User’s Guide 1 C O N N E C T A N T E N N A / C A B L E T V Connect the RF antenna cable fromyour indoor/outdoor antenna or cablewall outlet to the IN (FROM ANT.) jackon the back panel of the DVD+VCR. 2 C O N N E C T D V D + V C R T O T V R F C o n n e c t i o n Connect the supplied cable (...
Page 9 - AUTO SETUP
3 1 - Getting Started N O T E S • If no channels were found in your area, the DVD+VCR will alert you and then display the “Channel Setup” menu; see page 41. • If Auto Setup was unable to detect the time, the DVD+VCR will alert you and then display the “Set Month” menu; see page 39. AUTO SETUP Follow...
Page 10 - FEA
4 DVD+VCR User’s Guide FEA TURE SUMMAR Y S Y S T E M F E A T U R E S • Complete versatility to play DVD, VCDs, audio CDs or VHS Tapes• Watch a DVD while recording a TV show with the VCR• Auto Setup automatically sets clock and searches for channels• A/V switching between TV, VCR and DVD deck with TV...
Page 11 - S Y S T E M / D E C K S E L E C T K E Y S; Q U I C K T O U R; T V C O N T R O L K E Y S; REMOTE CONTROL
5 2 - Quick Tour S Y S T E M / D E C K S E L E C T K E Y S P O W E R Press to power the DVD+VCR on and off. T V V I E W Press to change the view on your television among all theDVD+VCR input sources: DVD, VCR, Tuner, Line 1, andLine 2. D V D Press to set the remote control to operate the DVD deck. V...
Page 12 - D V D C O N T R O L K E Y S
6 DVD+VCR User’s Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100+ DVD TV VIEW VCR VOL CH SHUTTLE 3D SOUND TV/VCR TRK— AUTO TRK+ DISC MENU REC TITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO MARK SP/SLP SET TIMER RETURN SEARCH/INDEX POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP /ENTER ZOOM MODE REPEAT SKIP F.ADV DISPLAY CLOCK/ COUNTER CLEAR LCV ANGLE MUTE REMOTE CONT...
Page 13 - V C R C O N T R O L K E Y S
7 2 - Quick Tour 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100+ DVD TV VIEW VCR VOL CH SHUTTLE 3D SOUND TV/VCR TRK— AUTO TRK+ DISC MENU REC TITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO MARK SP/SLP SET TIMER RETURN SEARCH/INDEX POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP /ENTER ZOOM MODE REPEAT SKIP F.ADV DISPLAY CLOCK/ COUNTER CLEAR LCV ANGLE MUTE V C R C O N T R O...
Page 14 - FRONT P
8 DVD+VCR User’s Guide 1 D V D D E C K Deck used for DVD/CD playback and otherDVD functions. 2 D V D O P E N / C L O S E Press to open and close the DVD deck. 3 V C R D E C K Deck used for VCR playback and other VCRfunctions. 4 R E C O R D Press to start recording in the VCR deck.Press repeatedly to...
Page 15 - FLAP DOOR
9 2 - Quick Tour 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 C O P Y Press to copy a DVD in the DVD deck to aVHS tape in the VCR deck. Note: TheDVD+VCR will not copy Macrovision ® encoded DVDs. 2 C H A N N E L + / – Press to select the next or previous channel. 3 S E T U P Press to display the DVD+VCR “SetupMenu.” 4 T V / V ...
Page 18 - B A S I C O P E R A T I O N S
12 DVD+VCR User’s Guide BASIC DVD PLA YBACK 1 O P E N D I S C D R A W E R Press OPEN/CLOSE to automatically power on theDVD+VCR and open the disc drawer. 2 I N S E R T D I S C Place the disc in the drawer with the label side facingup. If the disc has two sides, orient the disc with thedesired label ...
Page 21 - S P E C I A L D V D F E A T U R E S; Select Title
15 4 - Special DVD Features 4 S P E C I A L D V D F E A T U R E S This Chapter explains some of the special features of DVD/CD/VCD playback. TITLE/CHAPTER/TIME SELECTION 1 V I E W D V D / C D D I S P L A Y Press DISPLAY during DVD/CD playback. 2 S E L E C T T I T L E , C H A P T E R O R T I M E T i ...
Page 25 - BOOKMARKS
19 4 - Special DVD Features press MARK SEARCH/INDEX BOOKMARKS S E T B O O K M A R K S 1 While a DVD is playing, press MARK.The “Mark” header will appear on thescreen. 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys to moveto one of the three bookmark placehold-ers (- - -). The selected placeholder willblink. 3 When...
Page 26 - Select Programmed Play; RANDOM/PROGRAMMED PLA
20 DVD+VCR User’s Guide R A N D O M P L A Y B A C K Random Playback sets a random order forplayback of chapters/tracks on a DVD orCD. 1 While a DVD/CD is stopped, pressMODE/REPEAT. 2 Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to movethe pointer to “Random Play,” thenpress the RIGHT arrow key to select.The disc will...
Page 27 - V C R R E C O R D I N G; BASIC RECORDING
21 5 - Record 1 I N S E R T T A P E Insert a VHS tape with a recordsafety tab into the VCR deck. 2 S E T R E C O R D S P E E D Press SP/SLP to set the record speed to thefollowing: • SP – Standard Play, for best quality. • SLP – Super Long Play, for maximum recording time (3 times longer than SP). 3...
Page 28 - RECORD SETTINGS; Select VCR & Channel Setup
22 DVD+VCR User’s Guide RECORD SETTINGS 1 O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. 2 S E L E C T “ V C R & C H A N N E L S E T U P ” Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select“VCR & Channel Setup,” then press theRIGHT arrow key to select. 3 A D J U S T R E C O R D S E T T I N G S Use the U...
Page 29 - COPYING FROM DVD TO VHS
23 5 - VCR Recording COPYING FROM DVD TO VHS The DVD+VCR allows you to copy the contents of aDVD to a VHS tape with a press of the COPY button. 1 I N S E R T D I S C Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the drawer. 2 I N S E R T V H S T A P E Insert a VHS tape with a record saf...
Page 30 - T I M E R R E C O R D I N G; Select Set Timer Recording; TIMER RECORDING
24 DVD+VCR User’s Guide N O T E • If you select “Set Timer Recording” from the “Setup Menu” without having set the clock, the “Clock Settings” menu will appear. You MUST set the clock before you can program a Timer Recording (seepage 39). 1 I N S E R T T A P E Insert a blank tape with a recordsafety...
Page 32 - TIMER RECORDING ERRORS
26 DVD+VCR User’s Guide SELECT EVENT [1-16] :01 / To Move To Select 1 10:30 PM On Wednesdays Ch10 1H30M Auto 2 - - : - - - - - - - - - - / - - Ch - - - H - - M - - 3 - - : - - - - - - - - - - / - - Ch - - - H - - M - - 4 - - : - - - - - - - - - - / - - Ch - - - H - - M - - ...continued press AUDIO R...
Page 33 - S E A R C H / I N D E X; ABOUT INDEX MARKS
27 7 - Search/Index S E A R C H / I N D E X This Chapter will show you how to locate recordings on your VHS tapes using Index Marks. Follow these steps to place Index Marks on your recordings. ABOUT INDEX MARKS W h a t a r e I n d e x M a r k s ? Index Marks are like bookmarks on yourvideotapes. The...
Page 34 - Select Index Search/Scan
28 DVD+VCR User’s Guide INDEX SEARCH/SCAN 1 I N S E R T T A P E Insert a videotape in the VCR deck. 2 O P E N “ S E A R C H M E N U ” While the tape is stopped or playing, pressSEARCH/INDEX. 3 S E L E C T “ I N D E X S E A R C H / S C A N ” Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move thepointer to “Index Sea...
Page 35 - SPECIAL SEARCH OPTIONS; Select Blank Search,
29 7 - Search/Index SPECIAL SEARCH OPTIONS 1 I N S E R T T A P E Insert a VHS tape in the VCR deck. 2 O P E N “ S E A R C H M E N U ” While the tape is stopped or playing, pressSEARCH/INDEX. 3 S E L E C T A S P E C I A L S E A R C HF U N C T I O N Use the UP/DOWN/RIGHT arrow keys toselect from the f...
Page 36 - A D V A N C E D C O N N E C T I O N S
30 DVD+VCR User’s Guide A A D V A N C E D C O N N E C T I O N S This Chapter will show you how to use the S-Video and Component outputs, as well as how to connect additional audio/video devices to your DVD+VCR. S-VIDEO/COMPONENT HOOKUP A P P E N D I X Follow these steps to connect the DVD+VCR to you...
Page 37 - Select DVD Setup; AL
31 Appendix A - Advanced Connections 1 O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. • Make sure the DVD deck is stopped before pressing SETUP/ENTER. You willnot be able to enter the “DVD Setup”menu if a DVD is playing. 2 S E L E C T “ D V D S E T U P ” Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move thepoint...
Page 39 - Select Language/Audio Setup; DOLBY/DTS DECODER SETTING
33 Appendix A - Advanced Connections If you connected the DVD+VCR to your A/V receiver with the DigitalAudio Out AND your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digitalor DTS Decoder, you must enable the correct digital output in themenu system. N O T E S • You MUST enable this feature in the menu sy...
Page 41 - CABLE BOX HOOKUP
35 Appendix A - Advanced Connections 1 C O N N E C T C A B L E T OC A B L E B O X Connect an RF antenna cable fromyour cable wall outlet to the “Infrom Cable” jack on the Cable Box. 2 C O N N E C T C A B L E B O X T OD V D + V C R Connect a second RF cable fromthe “Out to TV” jack on the CableBox to...
Page 43 - S Y S T E M S E T T I N G S; LANGUAGE SETTINGS
37 Appendix B - System Settings S Y S T E M S E T T I N G S This Chapter will show you how to customize your DVD+VCR experience, with settings that affect language, clock, channels, displays and more. LANGUAGE SETTINGS N O T E • Each time you select the “Language/Langue/Idioma” menu, all menus will ...
Page 44 - AUTO CLOCK SETTINGS; Select Set Clock
38 DVD+VCR User’s Guide AUTO CLOCK SETTINGS N O T E S • If “Auto Clock Set” is off, then “Time Zone” and “Clock Set Channel” will not appear on the “Clock Settings” menu. • If the DVD+VCR sets your clock incorrectly, try adjusting the Time Zone setting. Follow these steps to turn Auto Clock Set on o...
Page 45 - MANUAL CLOCK SETTINGS
39 Appendix B - System Settings If Auto Clock Set is not available in your area, follow these steps to set the clock manually. IfAuto Clock Set is available but has set the time incorrectly, try adjusting Daylight SavingsTime (page 40) and Time Zone (page 38) before setting the clock manually. 1 O P...
Page 46 - YLIGHT SA
40 DVD+VCR User’s Guide DA YLIGHT SA VINGS TIME N O T E S • If “Auto Clock Set” is off, then “Time Zone” and “Clock Set Channel” will not appear on the “Clock Settings” menu. • If you are an Arizona resident, set “Daylight Savings” to “Off” and set “Time Zone” to “Mountain” (see page 38). Follow the...
Page 47 - Select Channel Setup; CHANNEL SETTINGS
41 Appendix B - System Settings Follow these steps to set all Channel Settings for your DVD+VCR, including Tuner Band,Auto Channel Search, Add/Remove Channel and Show Weak Channels. 1 O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. 2 S E L E C T “ V C R & C H A N N E LS E T U P ” Use the UP/DOW...
Page 48 - CHILD LOCK
42 DVD+VCR User’s Guide CHILD LOCK 1 O P E N T H E “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. 2 S E L E C T “ C H I L D L O C K ” Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move thepointer to “Child Lock,” then press theRIGHT arrow key to select from the follow-ing: • Off - Child Lock is disabled. The front panel ...
Page 49 - AUTO PLA
43 Appendix B - System Settings Follow these steps to turn on Auto Play which will play tapes auto-matically when inserted and Auto Rewind which rewinds tapesautomatically when they are done playing. 1 O P E N T H E “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. 2 S E L E C T “ V C R & C H A N N E LS ...
Page 51 - TV ASPECT RA; A D V A N C E D D V D S E T U P
45 Appendix C - Advanced DVD Setup C A P P E N D I X TV ASPECT RA TIO Follow these steps to set the TV Aspect Ratio so theDVD player will display movies at the appropriate sizefor your television. 1 O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. • Make sure the DVD deck is stopped before pressing ...
Page 52 - or Disc; DVD LANGUAGE PREFERENCES
46 DVD+VCR User’s Guide To Move DVD SETUP TV Aspect Ratio 4:3PS Language/Audio Setup Rating Control [None] Still Mode Auto Black Level [Low] Alt Video Out Off / To Select RETURN to Quit Select DVD Setup SETUP MENU Set Timer Recording Child Lock Off Set Clock DVD Setup VCR & Channel Setup Languag...
Page 53 - DYNAMIC COMPRESSION
47 Appendix C - Advanced DVD Setup DYNAMIC COMPRESSION 1 O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. • Make sure the DVD deck is stopped before pressing SETUP/ENTER. You willnot be able to enter the “DVD Setup”menu if a DVD is playing. 2 S E L E C T “ D V D S E T U P ” Use the UP/DOWN arrow key...
Page 54 - Select Rating Control
48 DVD+VCR User’s Guide RA TING CONTROL SETTINGS Follow these directions to set up a rating controlsystem for your DVD movies. N O T E S • Not all DVDs are rated.• DVDs that are rated higher than the level you select will not play without entering the password you set. 1 O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ...
Page 55 - CHANGING P
49 Appendix C - Advanced DVD Setup CHANGING P ASSWORD Follow these instructions to change therating control password. 1 O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. • Make sure the DVD deck is stopped before pressing SETUP/ENTER. You willnot be able to enter the “DVD Setup”menu if a DVD is playi...
Page 56 - STILL MODE/BLACK LEVEL
50 DVD+VCR User’s Guide STILL MODE/BLACK LEVEL Follow these steps to set Still Mode (the methodused to freeze a single image) and Black Level (thereference level for black in the video signal). 1 O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. • Make sure the DVD deck is stopped before pressing SET...
Page 57 - H E L P; TROUBLESHOOTING
51 Appendix D - Help H E L P This Chapter provides customer support information, as well as a list of frequently asked questions, technical specifications, and the product warranty. TROUBLESHOOTING The chart below will help you solve common challenges with your DVD+VCR. Ifyou don’t find the answers ...
Page 60 - ARRANTY
54 DVD+VCR User’s Guide W ARRANTY W h o P r o v i d e s t h e L i m i t e d W a r r a n t y During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administra-tor will honor DVD+VCR service for 90 days labor, 1 year partsfrom the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial orE...
Page 61 - I N D E X; INDEX; Symbols
55 Index I N D E X INDEX Symbols 0-9 keys 5, 61-Time recording 25100+ key 516:9 Widescreen 453D Sound 6, 10, 174:3 Letterbox 454:3 Pan and Scan 45 A A-B Repeat 18A/V Receiver 32Add/Remove Channel 41 Alt Video Out 30, 31Always recording 25AM/PM 10, 39Angle 6, 10, 16Arrow keys 6Audio 6, 7, 17, 32, 46 ...
