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 ............................................................
Page 4 - ii
ii DVD+VCR User’s Guide APPENDIX A - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 36 S-Video/Component Hookup ...................................... 36Alt Video Out Setting ................................................... 37A/V Receiver/Stereo Hookup ....................................... 38Dolby/DTS Decoder Setting .....
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 ...
Page 6 - iv
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 Coaxial Cable• Remote Control• 1.5V “AA” Batteries (2) Before you begin, ple...
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 coaxial cable from yourindoor/outdoor antenna or cable walloutlet to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack onthe 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 RF coax...
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 47. • If Auto Setup was unable to detect the time, the DVD+VCR will alert you and then display the “Set Month” menu; see page 45. AUTO SETUP Follow...
Page 10 - REMOTE CONTROL SETUP
4 DVD+VCR User’s Guide REMOTE CONTROL SETUP Follow these steps to program the remotecontrol to operate many brands of television. 1 T U R N O N T E L E V I S I O N Press POWER on your television. 2 E N T E R C O D E Press and hold the TV key on the DVD+VCRremote control while entering the 2-digit co...
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. D V D Press to set the remote control to operate the DVD deck. V C R Press to set the remote control to operate the VCR deck. T V Press to set the remote control to operate your TV(optional); ...
Page 12 - DVD CONTROL KEYS
6 DVD+VCR User’s Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100+ DVD VCR TV VOL CH LCV TV VIEW SHUTTLE ANGLE ZOOM 3D SOUND TV/VCR TRK– AUTO TRK+ MENU/CLEAR REC TITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO MARK SP/SLP VCR PLUS+ RETURN POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP /ENTER DISPLAY SK IP /F .A D V MO DE /R EP EA T INPUT SELECT SEARCH/INDEX CLOCK/COUN...
Page 13 - VCR CONTROL KEYS
7 2 - Quick Tour 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 100+ DVD VCR TV VOL CH LCV TV VIEW SHUTTLE ANGLE ZOOM 3D SOUND TV/VCR TRK– AUTO TRK+ REC TITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO MARK SP/SLP VCR PLUS+ RETURN POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP /ENTER DISPLAY SK IP /F .A D V MO DE /R EP EA T MENU/CLEAR INPUT SELECT SEARCH/INDEX CLOCK/COUNTER VC...
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 16 - FRONT P
10 DVD+VCR User’s Guide 1 D V D D E C K I N D I C A T O R The DVD deck is active. 2 D I S C T Y P E I N D I C A T O R A DVD, CD, VCD or SVCD is loaded. 3 L P C M I N D I C A T O R A disc with LPCM (Linear Pulse CodeModulation), such as an audio CD, is loaded. 4 D O L B Y D I G I T A L I N D I C A T ...
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 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 selectone of the three bookmark placeholders(- - -). The selected placeholder willblink. 3 When the DVD is at t...
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. Thedisc will...
Page 27 - MP3 PLA
21 4 - Special DVD Features MP3 PLA YBACK Follow these steps to playback MP3 filesburned on a CD-R disc. 1 I N S E R T C D - R Insert a CD-R with MP3 files into the DVDdeck. • The MP3 menu will appear after a few seconds and the first song on the discwill begin playing 2 S E L E C T F O L D E R Use ...
Page 28 - V C R R E C O R D I N G; BASIC RECORDING
22 DVD+VCR User’s Guide 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 t...
Page 29 - RECORD SETTINGS; Select “VCR & Channel Setup”
23 5 - VCR Recording 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 move thepointer to “VCR & Channel Setup,” thenpress the RIGHT 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...
Page 30 - COPYING FROM DVD TO VHS
24 DVD+VCR User’s Guide 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 ...
Page 31 - T I M E R R E C O R D I N G; Select “Set Timer Recording”; TIMER RECORDING
25 6 - Timer Recording N O T E • If you select “Set Timer Recording” without having set the clock, the “Clock Settings” menuwill appear. You MUST set the clock before youcan program a Timer Recording (see page 45). 1 I N S E R T T A P E Insert a blank tape with arecord safety tab into the VCRdeck. 2...
Page 33 - TIMER RECORDING ERRORS
27 6 - Timer Recording 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 1 0 V I E W E ...
Page 34 - Select “VCR Plus Setup”; CHANNEL MAPPING
28 Dual-Deck VCR User’s Guide press Select “VCR & Channel Setup” SETUP /ENTER SETUP MENU Set Timer RecordingChild Lock Off Set ClockDVD SetupVCR & Channel SetupLanguage/Langue/Idioma / To Move RETURN to Quit To Select VCR & CHANNEL SETUP VCR Plus SetupChannel SetupDate/Time Stamp Timer A...
Page 38 - VCR PLUS+ TIMER EXTEND; Select “VCR Plus+ Setup”
32 DVD+VCR User’s Guide VCR PLUS+ TIMER EXTEND Follow these steps to extend VCR Plus+ recording a fewminutes before and after the scheduled event. This will help toensure that the entire event is recorded. press Select “VCR & Channel Setup” SETUP /ENTER SETUP MENU Set Timer RecordingChild Lock O...
Page 39 - S E A R C H / I N D E X; ABOUT INDEX MARKS
33 8 - 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 40 - Select “Index Search/Scan”
34 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 41 - SPECIAL SEARCH OPTIONS; Select “Blank Search,”
35 8 - 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 42 - A D V A N C E D C O N N E C T I O N S; OR
36 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 Video 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 ...
Page 43 - Select “DVD Setup”; AL
37 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 45 - Select “Language/Audio Setup”; DOLBY/DTS DECODER SETTING
39 Appendix A - Advanced Connections If you connected the DVD+VCR to your A/V receiver with the Opticalor Coaxial Digital Audio Out AND your A/V receiver is equippedwith a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder, you must enable the correctdigital output in the menu system. N O T E S • You MUST enable this fea...
Page 47 - CABLE BOX HOOKUP
41 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 coaxial cable fromyour cable wall outlet to the Inputjack 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 coaxial cablefrom the Output jack on the CableBox to the “I...
Page 49 - S Y S T E M S E T T I N G S; LANGUAGE SETTINGS
43 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 to adjust the language, time, channels, displays and more. LANGUAGE SETTINGS N O T E • Each time you press the RIGHT arrow key to select “Language/Langue/Idi...
Page 50 - AUTO CLOCK SETTINGS; Select “Set Clock”
44 DVD+VCR User’s Guide AUTO CLOCK SETTINGS N O T E S • If “Auto Clock Set” is set to “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 “Time Zone,” “Daylight Savings” and “Clock Set Channel.” Follo...
Page 51 - MANUAL CLOCK SETTINGS
45 Appendix B - System Settings If Auto Clock Set is not available in your area,follow these steps to set the clock manually(see note below before proceeding). 1 O P E N “ S E T U P M E N U ” Press SETUP/ENTER. 2 S E L E C T “ S E T C L O C K ” Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to move thepointer to “Set C...
Page 52 - YLIGHT SA
46 DVD+VCR User’s Guide DA YLIGHT SA VINGS TIME N O T E S • If “Auto Clock Set” is set to “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 44). F...
Page 53 - Select “Channel Setup”; CHANNEL SETTINGS
47 Appendix B - System Settings Follow these steps to set all ChannelSettings for your DVD+VCR. 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/DOWN arrow keys to move thepointer to “VCR & Channel Setup,” thenpress the RIGHT arro...
Page 54 - CHILD LOCK
48 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 55 - AUTO PLA
49 Appendix B - System Settings Follow these steps to activate Auto Play (which plays tapes auto-matically when they are inserted) and Auto Rewind (which rewindstapes automatically when they are finished 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...
Page 57 - TV ASPECT RA; A D V A N C E D D V D S E T U P
51 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 58 - or “Disc Menu”; DVD LANGUAGE PREFERENCES
52 DVD+VCR User’s Guide press DVD SETUP TV Aspect Ratio 4:3PS Language/Audio SetupRating Control [None] Still Mode Auto Black Level [Low] Alt Video Out Off To Move / To Select RETURN to Go Back Select “DVD Setup” SETUP MENU Set Timer RecordingChild Lock Off Set ClockDVD SetupVCR & Channel SetupL...
Page 59 - DYNAMIC COMPRESSION
53 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 60 - Select “Rating Control”
54 DVD+VCR User’s Guide RA TING CONTROL SETTINGS Follow these directions to set up a Rating Controlsystem to prohibit playback of certain DVD movies. 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 will not be ableto enter the “...
Page 61 - CHANGING P; Select “Change Password”
55 Appendix C - Advanced DVD Setup CHANGING P ASSWORD Follow these instructions to set or changethe rating control password. Use 0-9 Keys CHANGE PASSWORD Enter New Password - - - - RETURN to Go Back Use 0-9 Keys CHANGE PASSWORD Re-Enter Password - - - - RETURN to Go Back CHANGE PASSWORD P A S S W O ...
Page 62 - Select “Change Rating Level”
56 DVD+VCR User’s Guide CHANGING RA TING LEVEL Follow these instructions to prohibit viewingof DVDs at or above a particular rating. 1 S E L E C T “ C H A N G E R A T I N GL E V E L ” From the “Rating Control” menu, use theUP/DOWN arrow keys move the pointer to“Change Rating Level,” then press theRI...
Page 63 - STILL MODE/BLACK LEVEL
57 Appendix C - Advanced DVD Setup 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 p...
Page 64 - TROUBLESHOOTING; H E L P
58 DVD+VCR User’s Guide TROUBLESHOOTING H E L P This Chapter provides customer support information, as well as a list of FAQs, technical specifications, the product warranty and a special feature summary. The chart below will help you solve common challenges with your DVD+VCR. Ifyou don’t find the a...
Page 69 - I N D E X; INDEX; Symbols
63 Index I N D E X INDEX Symbols 0-9 5, 6100+ 516:9 Widescreen 513D Sound 6, 10, 174:3 Letterbox 514:3 Pan and Scan 51 A A-B Repeat 18A/V Receiver 38Add/Remove Channel 47 Alt Video Out 37AM/PM 10, 45Angle 6, 10, 16Audio 6, 17, 38, 52Auto Channel Search 3, 47 Auto Clock Set 3, 44Auto Play 49Auto Rewi...
