Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VR5940 GoVideo
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DVD R ecorder+VCR VR5940 User's Guide.
2 Safety Precautions The lightning 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 enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
INTRODUCTION 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and oper- ating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety , operating and use instructions should be retained for future refer- ence.
4 T able of Contents INTRODUCTION Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc-related T erms .
T able of Contents INTRODUCTION 5 Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation. . . . . . . . . 34-35 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . 34 Music Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 • Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Overview Recordable Discs This DVD Recorder+VCR is a dual-format unit, which means you can record on DVD-R, DVD-RW , DVD+R, or DVD+RW recordable discs. Look for discs with the fol- lowing logos: otes – The DVD Recorder+VCR cannot record on CD-R or CD-RW discs.
INTRODUCTION 7 Overview (Continued) About Recordable Discs How are +/-R and +/-RW discs different? +/-R is a record-once medium, while +/-RW is a re- recordable/erasable medium.
Overview (Continued) Notes for Recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the DVD Recorder+VCR uses variable bit-rate video com- pression.
Precautions Handling the Unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy . For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory . When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV , VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback.
REC ( z ) Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time. CH ( V / v ) Scans up or down through memorized channels. PLA Y ( N ) Starts playback of a disc or tape. DVD EJECT ( Z ) Opens or closes the disc tray . AV 2 IN (VIDEO, L-AUDIO-R) Connects to the audio/video out- put of an external source (VCR, Camcorder , etc.
DVD PRG TTL VR TRK CHP DUB Hi-Fi ST SAP SVCD AB REC 11 INTRODUCTION Front Panel Display Overview ST Indicates that a stereo broadcast is being received. Disc T ype indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Hi-Fi Indicates when the DVD Recorder+VCR is playing or recording a tape in Hi-Fi.
TV PO WER CH VOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 789 0 ENTER VCR REC TRACK+ TRACK- CHILD LOCK REW FF PA USE/STEP STOP PLA Y DISPLA Y REC MODE TIMER RECORD EJECT INPUT COPY CLEAR TV/VCR TV POWER MUTE TV INPUT SETUP CH + C.
INTRODUCTION 13 Rear Panel Overview Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the DVD Recorder+VCR. RF IN (FROM ANT .) Connect to your antenna or cable TV outlet. COAXIAL (Digital Audio Out) Connect to an amplifier with a coaxial digital audio input.
Connections ips There are a variety of ways to connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV and other equipment. Use only one of the connections described below .
CONNECTIONS & SETUP 15 Connections (Continued) Connecting a TV Choose one of the following TV connections, depending on the capabilities of your equipment.
Connections (Continued) 16 Connecting an Amplifier/Receiver Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left and right audio in jacks on your amplifier , receiver , or stereo system, using the supplied audio cables (A) .
CONNECTIONS & SETUP 17 Connecting Optional Equipment Connect the A V 1 IN or A V 2 IN jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the audio/video out jacks on your external component, using optional audio/video cables. ote If you use the S-VIDEO jack on the front panel, there will be no signal output from the front panel VIDEO jack.
18 Setup Menu Overview The DVD Recorder+VCR Setup menu includes system settings in six categories GENERAL, LANGUAGE, AUDIO, LOCK, RECORD and DISC. Press SETUP on the remote control to view the first and second levels of the Setup menu, and press B to display the third level .
Channel Add/Delete This feature allows you to manually add or delete chan- nels from your channel list. 1 1 Follow steps 1-3 as shown under Auto Channel Set. 2 2 Use v / V to select the CH. Add/Del option. 3 3 Press B to move to the third level. The Edit icon is highlighted.
20 Initial Setup (Continued) TV Aspect Ratio 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. 4:3 Fullscreen: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- nected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen.
21 CONNECTIONS & SETUP Initial Setup (Continued) AUDIO Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the DVD Recorder+VCR’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. Dolby Digital PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier .
Initial Setup (Continued) LOCK Settings Movie Rating The Lock feature allows you to prevent DVDs from being played based on their ratings or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes. 1 1 Press SETUP . The Setup menu appears. 2 2 Use v / V to select the LOCK option.
Initial Setup (Continued) Country Code Enter the 2-letter code for the country/area whose stan- dards were used to rate your DVDs, referring to the “Country Code List” on page 60. 1 1 Press SETUP . The Setup menu appears. 2 2 Use v / V to select the LOCK option.
DV Record Audio Y ou only need to set DV Record Audio if you have a digital camcorder with 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the other is for overdubbing after shooting.
Initial Setup (Continued) Disc Finalize Finalizing a recordable disc ‘locks’ its recordings in place so the disc can be played on most standard DVD players or computers equipped with DVD-ROM drives. Finalizing a disc formatted in Video mode will automati- cally create a menu screen for navigating the disc.
Initial Setup (Continued) Y ourDVD When you load a DVD with the Y ourDVD feature turned on, the DVD Recorder+VCR will automatically search the disc for your Audio, Subtitle and Surround prefer- ences and choose them if available on the disc. Set Y ourDVD to ON or OFF .
CONNECTIONS & SETUP 27 Initial Setup (Continued) On-Screen Display Overview The On-Screen Display provides feedback on the status of the DVD Recorder+VCR and/or the currently loaded disc or tape. T o access the On-Screen Display (or OSD), press the DISPLA Y button.
Menu Options T itle number Chapter number T ime search Digital Audio Output Mode Sound OSD Menu Options by Media T ype 28 Initial Setup (Continued) Menu Options T itle number Chapter number T ime sear.
CONNECTIONS & SETUP 29 Menu Options T ime Audio channel Function (Use v / V to select desired option) S hows the elapsed playing time (Display only) . Shows the audio channel, and changes the audio channel. Selection Method – b / B 0:00:20 HIFI VCR VCR SP Shows playback speed, recording information and elapsed progress bar .
30 DVD/VCD Playback Playing a DVD/Video CD Playback Setup Press the DVD button to set the remote control to operate the DVD deck. T urn the TV on and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. Audio system: T urn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR.
PLA YBACK 31 DVD/VCD Playback (Continued) Playing a DVD/Video CD (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. The DVD Recorder+VCR will go into Pause mode. 2 Y ou can back up or advance the picture frame-by- frame by pressing b / B repeatedly during Pause mode.
Playing a DVD/Video CD (Continued) T ime Search The T ime Search function allows you to start playback from any chosen time on the disc. 1 Press DISPLA Y during playback. The on-screen dis- play appears on the TV screen. The T ime Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc.
PLA YBACK 33 DVD/VCD Playback (Continued) Playing a DVD/Video CD (Continued) Camera Angle If a DVD contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can select among these angles during play- back. Press ANGLE then press b / B repeatedly during playback to select the desired angle.
34 Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc The DVD Recorder+VCR can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files on CD-ROM, CD-R,CD-RW , DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/R W discs. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings” on page 35.
PLA YBACK 35 Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation (Continued) Pause 1 Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. 2 To return to playback, press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) again. Skip T racks Press PREV ( . ) or NEXT ( > ) briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.
36 Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Program Playback enables you to make custom playlists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Program can contain 99 Audio CD tracks or 256 MP3/WMA tracks. 1 1 Insert an Audio CD or MP3/WMA disc. The Music menu will appear .
Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA (Continued) PLA YBACK 37 Repeat Programmed T racks Press REPEA T to select the desired Repeat mode. • TRACK : Repeats the current track. • ALL : Repeats all the tracks in the program list • OFF: Cancels Repeat mode (no display).
JPEG Disc Operation 38 V iewing a JPEG File The DVD Recorder+VCR can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read “Notes on JPEG Recordings” on page 39. 1 1 Insert a disc and close the tray . The Photo-CD menu appears on the TV screen.
JPEG Disc Operation PLA YBACK 39 Still Picture Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) during a Slide Show to pause playback. Skip Images While viewing a picture, press PREV or NEXT ( . or > ) once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file. Rotate Images Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise.
VCR Playback 40 Before Y ou Begin Press the VCR button to set the remote control to operate the VCR deck. T urn the TV on and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. Audio system: T urn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR.
RECORDING 41 Basic Recording Recording from TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. 1 1 T urn on the DVD Recorder+VCR and load a recordable disc or tape. Make sure your TV input is set to view the DVD Recorder+VCR. • If you load a blank DVD-RW disc, you will be prompted to set the Disc Record mode.
One T ouch Copy - DVD to VHS Y ou can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the COPY button. ote If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy-protect- ed, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permit- ted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs.
T imer Recording RECORDING 43 The T imer Recording function allows you to record up to 8 programs within a period of one month. 1 1 Press TIMER RECORD. The T imer Record menu appears. • Media – Choose the desired media (DVD or VCR). • Ch. – Choose the desired channel, or one of the external inputs from which to record.
Recording from an External Input 44 Recording from External Components Y ou can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the DVD Recorder+VCR’s external inputs. 1 1 Make sure the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD Recorder+VCR; see page 17.
RECORDING 45 Recording from an External Input (Continued) What is DV? Using DV , also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV - equipped camcorder to the DVD Recorder+VCR using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals.
T itle List and Chapter List Menu U sing the T itle List-Original menu The T itle List-Original is where you build and edit your Playlist, and where you can delete titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc. Y ou can also play individual titles directly from the T itle List- Original menu.
T itle List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List-Playlist Menu 1 1 Press DISC MENU/LIST repeatedly to display the Title List-Playlist menu. • Use the v / V buttons to display the previous/next page if there are more than 6 titles or chapters.
T itle List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu From the T itle List display you can play , name and erase titles. Once a Video mode disc is finalized, the T itle List screen changes its appearance and all you can do is select titles to play .
T itle List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu The DVD+RW Title List menu is where you view , edit, protect, delete, and make other changes to the content of the disc. Y ou can also play individual titles directly from the T itle List menu.
T itle List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) U sing the T itle List menu The DVD+R T itle List menu is where you view , edit, pro- tect, delete, and make other changes to the content of the disc. Y ou can also play individual titles directly from the T itle List menu.
EDITING 51 T itle and Chapter Editing About Original vs. Playlist Content Edits you make to the Original content of a DVD-RW disc in VR mode change the actual content of the disc. For example, if you delete a title or chapter from the Original content, that title or chapter is deleted from the disc, freeing up extra recording time.
T itle and Chapter Editing (Continued) Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to a Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put into the Playlist (you can even delete parts you don’t want later — see “Deleting T itles/Chapters” on page 53).
Deleting Titles/Chapters When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, you only remove it from the Playlist; the title/chapter remains in the Original menu.
T itle and Chapter Editing (Continued) Renaming a Title Y ou can name Original and Playlist titles independently . 1 1 On the Title List menu, use vVbB to choose the title you want to name then press ENTER. Options appear on the left side of the menu.
T itle and Chapter Editing (Continued) Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playback order of Playlist chapters on the T itle List-Playlist menu.
T itle and Chapter Editing (Continued) Hiding a Title/Chapter Use this function to hide titles or chapters on the T itle List or Chapter List menu (e.g., to hide commercials). 1 1 On the Title List or Chapter List menu, use vVbB to choose the title or chapter you want to hide then press ENTER.
T itle and Chapter Editing (Continued) Overwriting a Disc Y ou can erase all contents on a disc and start recording from the first section of the disc. The disc format will not be changed. 1 1 T urn on the DVD Recorder+VCR and load a recordable disc. 2 2 Press and hold the REC ( z z ) button for more than 3 seconds.
Programming the MultiBrand Remote to Control Y our TV Y ou can program the DVD Recorder+VCR MultiBrand remote control to operate many TV brands and models. 1 1 In the chart below , find the code(s) correspon- ding to your brand of TV . 2 2 While holding down the TV POWER button, enter the 2-digit code number using the 0-9 but- tons.
Language Code List REFERENCE 59 Code Language 6566 Abkhazian 6565 Afar 6570 Afrikaans 8381 Albanian 6577 Amharic 6582 Arabic 7289 Armenian 6583 Assamese 6588 Aymara 6590 Azerbaijani 6665 Bashkir 6985 .
60 Country Code List Code Country AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentin.
REFERENCE 61 T roubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting customer support. Symptom No power . No picture.
62 Symptom Cannot record or did not record successfully . T imer Recording not possi- ble. Stereo Audio Record and/or Playback not pres- ent. Remote control does not work properly . Cause The remaining blank space on the disc is insufficient. The source you are trying to record is copy- protected.
General Power requirements AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 35W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 78.5 X 354 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 13.9 inches) (w x h x d) Mass (approx.
64 T echnical Specifications (Continued) Outputs VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 Ω , sync negative, RCA jack x 1 S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω , negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1 (C) 0.286 V (p-p) 75 Ω COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω , negative sync, RCA jack x 1 (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) (Pb)/(Pr) 0.
Limited W arranty REFERENCE 65 Who Pro vides the Limited W arranty During the warranty period, the GoVideo W arranty Administrator will honor service for 90 days labor , 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage.
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