Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GV2020 GoVideo
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Video Cassette Recorder Model GV 2020 Owner’s Guide Dual-Deck.
To get the full benefit of the VCR-2 ® features, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully. Record the serial number from the back of your VCR-2 here. Attach your sales receipt for reference. Model Number: GV 2020 Serial Number: Purchase Date: It is important that you register your VCR-2 with Go-Video, Inc.
Limited Warranty WHO PROVIDES THE LIMITED WARRANTY? During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor service through an authorized service center for 90 days labor, one (1) year parts, from the original date of consumer purchase.
1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 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.
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.
Initial setup instructions begin on page 5. See page 10 for a list of included accessories. Safety Instructions .................................................................................... 1 - 2 Features of Your Dual-Deck VCR-2 ...............
4 Exclusive Features of Your VCR-2 AmeriChrome Copy™ Circuitry. Page 13. Your VCR-2’s exclusive AmeriChrome Copy circuitry replaces the normal video processing system to maintain the high quality of your original tape. AmeriChrome Copy also synchronizes the deck speeds for optimum duplication results.
OUT TO TV IN FROM: ANTENNA/ CABLE Twin-lead CH 3 CH 4 VHF UHF Coaxial ANTENNA CABLES VCR-2 BACK P ANEL TV BACK P ANEL VCR-2 Cable (supplied) or VIDEO IN OUT or Adapter To connect your VCR-2 to your TV, follow these four simple steps. More advanced connection instructions begin on page 32.
POWER TV VIEW STOP EJECT PLA Y REW FWD P AUSE EDIT REC SOURCE TUNER DECK 2 A V•IN TUNER DECK 1 DECK 2 TRACKING SHARPNESS MENU DOWN SA VE NEXT ESCAPE Front Panel Display Tape Compartment 6 To find a complete description of the features mentioned in this section, consult the Index, pages 42 - 43.
COPY T APE ▲ A V•IN STOP EJECT PLA Y REW FWD P AUSE EDIT REC SOURCE TUNER A V•IN VCR TV DECK 1 TRACKING SHARPNESS VCR TIME RESET DOWN UP TV CHANNEL CTR Tape Compartment 7 mode. REC (Record) Buttons - Press to start recording onto a tape. Press to con- tinue recording after pause.
Follow these instructions to install or replace the Remote Control battery: ① Remove the battery compartment door on the bottom of the Remote Control. ≠ Install one 9 volt battery as indicated on the battery compartment. ③ Replace the battery compartment door.
9 AV-IN Button - Press to change the TV View to AV-IN (for input from another VCR, laser disc player, video camera, etc.). CH ▼ (Channel Down) Button - Press to select the next lower TV channel in Channel Memory. CH ▲ (Channel Up) Button - Press to select the next higher TV channel in Channel Memory.
1 2 STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD P AUSE SOURCE REC STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD P AUSE SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TV VIEW TUNER A V•IN 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 0 CH COPY T APE POWER TV/VCR RESET SA VE ESC MENU CTR UP DOWN NEXT PREV LCV DSP ▲ Your Remote Control makes it simple to operate and program your VCR-2.
❺ 1 2 STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD PAUSE SOURCE REC STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD PAUSE SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TV VIEW TUNER A V•IN 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 0 CH COPY T APE POWER TV/VCR RESET SA VE ESC MENU CTR UP DOWN NEXT PREV LCV DSP ❹ ❸ ▲ To play a tape on your VCR-2 follow these five simple steps.
❹ 1 2 STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD PAUSE SOURCE REC STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD PAUSE SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TV VIEW TUNER A V•IN 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 0 CH COPY T APE POWER TV/VCR RESET SA VE ESC MENU CTR UP DOWN NEXT PREV LCV DSP ❸ ▲ To duplicate a tape using AmeriChrome Copy™ follow these four simple steps.
1 2 STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD PAUSE SOURCE REC STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD PAUSE SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TV VIEW TUNER A V•IN 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 0 CH COPY T APE POWER TV/VCR RESET SA VE ESC MENU CTR UP DOWN NEXT PREV LCV DSP ❸ ▲ To record from your TV onto a tape follow these five simple steps.
Recording two TV programs at the same time requires two tuners – the one in your VCR-2 and a second one from your TV, another VCR or an accessory tuner. If your TV does not have a video output connection, you will need a second tuner (VCR or accessory) with video output connections.
▲ To simplify editing, first turn off Auto Play (see page 23). This prevents tapes from playing each time they are inserted. You may also find it easier to edit when the On-Screen Display is on your TV screen. The OSD shows you the status and Tape Counter of both decks at all times.
▲ To simplify editing, first turn off Auto Play (see page 23). This prevents tapes from playing each time they are inserted. You may also find it easier to edit when the On-Screen Display is on your TV screen. The OSD shows you the status and Tape Counter of both decks at all times.
18 One-Two Recording™ is a simple two-step way to record TV programs in 30 minute increments. To start One-Two Recording (OTR), follow these simple steps. ∂ Press Record to begin recording. ∑ Press Record a second time. The On-Screen Display will appear on your TV screen.
❹ ❶ 1 2 STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD PAUSE SOURCE REC STOP/EJECT PLA Y REW FWD PAUSE SOURCE REC DECK 1 DECK 2 TV VIEW TUNER A V•IN 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 0 CH POWER TV/VCR RESET SA VE ESC MENU CTR UP DOWN NEXT PREV LCV DSP ❸ ❷ ❸ COPY T APE ▲ ▲ Before programming the timer, the clock must be set.
20 Set the Hour the event will be recorded. Set the Minute the event will be recorded. Set AM/PM. Use the Up/Down buttons or press 1 for AM, 2 for PM. Set the Deck on which the event will be recorded. Set the number of Hours of the recording. You can select up to 9 hours and 59 minutes.
▲ If the timer is correctly programmed, PROG will be lighted on the Front Panel Display. When the event begins recording, PROG and TIMER will be lighted. If TIMER is flashing on the Front Panel Display, there is an error. The On- Screen Display will display TIMER RECORD ERROR, and DECK 1 (or DECK 2): TAPE MISSING or TAPE MISSING TAB.
1: VIDEO MENU 2: AUDIO MENU 3: SET DA TE AND TIME 4: TIMER RECORDING 5: CHANNEL/TUNER MENU WHEN OK PUSH SA VE MAIN MENU Programming from the Remote Control and VCR-2 Front Panel You can do On-Screen Programming with the Remote Control or the Front Panel.
∂ Press Menu. The Main Menu will appear on your TV screen. ∑ Press 1 to select Video Menu. The Video Menu will appear on your TV screen. ∏ Press the number of any selection to change its setting (or use the Up/ Down buttons to highlight your selection and press Previous or Next to change the setting).
24 ∂ Press Menu. The Main Menu will appear on your TV screen. ∑ Press 2 to select Audio Menu. The Audio Menu will appear on your TV screen. ∏ Press the number of any selection to change its setting (or use the Up/ Down buttons to highlight your selection and press Previous or Next to change the setting).
You must set your VCR-2 clock and calendar before using Timer Recording. Your VCR-2 will accurately maintain its calendar up to December 31, 2090 once you have set the date and time, unless power is interrupted. The clock must be reset after a power interruption.
26 The Channel/Tuner Menu allows you to select the channels you watch most frequently and save them in Channel Memory. The Channel Up/Down buttons will then select only those channels you have programmed. Other channels can still be selected using the Numeric buttons.
To add a channel to Channel Memory: ① Follow steps ∂ and ∑ on the preceding page. ≠ Use the Numeric buttons to select on the VCR-2 the channel you wish to add. ③ Use the Up/Down buttons to highlight Add. ④ Press Next to add the channel. ∞ Press Save or Escape to return to the Main Menu.
28 The On-Screen Display (OSD) appears on your TV screen when any button affecting the tape status, channel setting, Copy Tape™, Source, or TV View is pressed. Some parts of the OSD will not appear depending on the current status of your VCR-2. For example, if either deck does not contain a tape, deck status will not appear for that deck.
SAP SAPSET VCR SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SA T ON SP LP EP : : : AM PM CH MONO STEREO TIMER PROG OTR LINE SIMUL CA TV This illustration shows all the indicators on the Front Panel Display. The indicators will not all be displayed at one time. The Front Panel Display shows the status for one deck at a time.
Your VCR-2 has a number of automatic features that simplify tape viewing. Auto Play - When a tape with no record safety tab is inserted into either deck, your VCR-2 begins playing the tape. The TV/VCR indicator switches to VCR and the TV View switches to that deck.
Your VCR-2 Tape Counter allows you to note the location of specific sections of your tapes and find them quickly later. The Tape Counter in your VCR-2 works like those found on audio cassette tape recorders. The Tape Counter counts four times for each revolution of the take-up (right side) reel in the video cassette tape.
OUT TO TV IN FROM: ANTENNA/ CABLE Twin-lead CH 3 CH 4 VHF/UHF Coaxial ANTENNA CABLES DUAL-DECK VCR BACK P ANEL TV BACK P ANEL Dual-Deck VCR Cable (supplied) VIDEO IN OUT or Adapter (supplied) Combined.
Separate VHF and UHF antennas ∂ If both antennas have twin-lead cables, connect both to the In from Antenna/Cable connection using the supplied adapter. OR If one antenna cable is coaxial and one is twin-lead, use a VHF/UHF combiner (not included) to connect to the In from Antenna/Cable connection.
Use this connection if your cable system does not require a converter. You can record any channel while viewing that channel or any other channel. Your VCR-2 can be turned off during normal TV viewing. ① Turn on your TV and VCR-2. Refer to page 26 to set tuner menu properly.
You can use this connection if you have a converter with your cable system. You can record any scrambled or non-scrambled channel and watch that channel. Your VCR-2 can be turned off during normal TV viewing. To record and view a scrambled or non-scrambled channel, follow these instructions.
You can use this connection if you have a converter with your cable system. You can: view any scrambled or non-scrambled channels. record and view any non-scrambled channels. record any non-scrambled channels while viewing any other scrambled or non-scrambled channels.
Connect your video equipment – VCRs, laser disc players, video cameras – to the Video In connection on your VCR-2 back panel. Set TV View to AV- IN to see the video input. If the video equipment has separate audio outputs, connect them to the Audio In connections on your VCR-2 back panel.
OUT TO TV IN FROM: ANTENNA/ CABLE CH 3 CH 4 DUAL-DECK VCR BACK P ANEL VIDEO IN OUT RIGHT AUDIO OUT LEFT RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT STILL TRACKING DECK 1 DECK 2 TO STEREO AMPLIFIER RECORD OUTPUT TO STEREO AMPLIFIER PLA Y OR AUX INPUT The Audio In and Audio Out connections can be used to connect audio equipment to your VCR-2.
If you have a monitor-style TV, or if your TV has separate video and audio input connections, you can connect your VCR-2 to these connections for improved picture and sound quality. These connections are used instead of the Out to TV connections shown in Quick Connections, Antenna Connections, and Cable Connections.
40 Placement of Your VCR-2 Place your VCR-2 within three feet, but not on top of your TV. Place your VCR-2 in a horizontal position only. Do not place your VCR-2 in extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. See page 41 for specifications. Do not place your VCR-2 near appliances with electric motors.
RECORDING SYSTEM Rotary, azimuth two-head helical scanning system. Luminance: FM azimuth recording. Color signal: converted sub-carrier phase shift recording. TELEVISION SYSTEM NTSC-type color signal EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields). AUDIO TRACK 2 track linear.
Deck 1 Button 9 Deck 2 Button 9 Deck Status 28 Display Button 9 Dolby Noise Reduction 24 Down Button 6, 9 Duplicating a Tape 13 Duration of Recordings 18, 19 Editing 16 - 17 Eject 7, 9 Error Message 4.
Monitor 39 Mono 24 MTS Stereo 38 Next Button 6, 9 Numeric Buttons 9, 11 One-Two Recording™ 18 On-Screen Display 28 On-Screen Programming 22 - 27 Pause Button 9 Pause/Edit Button 6 Picture Scan 12 Pl.
44 Troubleshooting CHECK THIS Is the power cord completely plugged into the AC outlet? Page 5. Is the Power button turned on (Power indicator lighted)? Page 7. Is the tape window facing up and the record safety tab facing you? Page 12. Is there already a tape in the deck? Is the power cord completely plugged into the AC outlet? Page 5.
GO-VIDEO, INC. 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 85260 Printed in Korea © 1991 Go-Video, Inc. For your nearest Go-Video service facility dial (800) 992-8777.
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