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Dual-Deck
Owner’s Guide
Video Cassette Recorder
Model GV2020
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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: GV2020 Serial Number: Purchase Date: It is important that you register your VCR-2 with Go-Video, Inc. so that you can be contacted in the event of a product modification or recall. To register your VCR-2, complete the warranty registration card and mail it in. To contact Go-Video
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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. See below for commercial, industrial or educational use coverage. WHO IS PROTECTED? This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go-Video product. WHAT IS COVERED AND HOW LONG? This warranty covers internal operating parts and ser
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Safety Instructions 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. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. 5. CLEANING - Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do n
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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 bu
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Table of Contents 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 ........................................................... 4 Other Key Features of Your VCR-2 .....................................................
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Features of Your Dual-Deck VCR-2 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. Copy one tape to another with one-touch simplicity. Page 13. The Copy Tape™ button enables you to duplicate tapes with unequaled clarity at a single touch of a butto
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Quick Connections VCR-2 Cable ∏ (supplied) VHF UHF or π Coaxial ∏ CH 3 OUT TO TV CH 4 or VIDEO ANTENNA/ IN FROM: CABLE IN OUT TV BACK PANEL ∑ Twin-lead Adapter VCR-2 BACK PANEL ANTENNA CABLES To connect your VCR-2 to your TV, follow these four simple steps. More advanced connection instructions begin on page 32. ‹ Place your VCR-2 next to your TV and plug the VCR-2 power cord into a wall outlet. ∑ Detach the antenna cable from your TV (it will be either a round coaxial cable or a flat twin-lead
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Dual-Deck VCR-2 Front Panel Tape Front Panel Compartment Display POWER STOP PAUSE PLAY REW FWD EJECT EDIT DECK 2 SOURCE TUNER AV•IN REC TV DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER VIEW TRACKING SHARPNESS MENU DOWN SAVE NEXT ESCAPE To find a complete description of the features mentioned in this section, consult the Index, pages 42 - 43. Channel Down Button - Press to select the next lower TV channel in Channel Memory. Channel Up Button - Press to select the next higher TV channel in Channel Memory. Copy Tape™ Button
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Dual-Deck VCR-2 Front Panel Tape Compartment STOP PAUSE PLAY REW FWD EJECT EDIT COPY TAPEs DECK 1 SOURCE TUNER AV•IN REC TV CHANNEL CTR VCR AV•IN TV VCR DOWN UP TIME RESET TRACKING SHARPNESS mode. REC (Record) Buttons - Press to start recording onto a tape. Press to con- tinue recording after pause. Press during recording to activate One-Two Recording™. Reset Button - Press to reset the Tape Counter to 0000. Press twice to set Memory Stop mode. Press to reset all settings while in the Set Date
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Dual-Deck VCR-2 Remote Control 34 5 1 2 DSP POWER 9 0 67 8 COPY TV/VCR TAPE s CH LCV 2 1 STOP/EJECT STOP/EJECT CTR RESET UP PLAY PLAY PREV NEXT DOWN REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC SOURCE REC TV VIEW DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV•IN Follow these instructions to install or replace the Remote Control battery: ‹ Remove the battery compartment door on the bottom of the Remote Control. ≠ Install one 9 volt battery as indicated on the battery compartment. fi Replace the battery compartmen
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Dual-Deck VCR-2 Remote Control AV-IN Button - Press to change the TV View to AV-IN (for input from another VCR, laser disc player, video camera, etc.). CH t (Channel Down) Button - Press to select the next lower TV channel in Channel Memory. CH s (Channel Up) Button - Press to select the next higher TV channel in Channel Memory. Copy Tape™ Button - Press to start and stop AmeriChrome™ Copy. CTR (Counter/Time Display) Button - Press to switch the Front Panel Display between Clock and Tape Counter
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Using Your Remote Control 34 5 1 2 Tuner Control & DSP POWER Menu Selection 67 8 9 0 COPY TV/VCR TAPE CH s LCV 1 2 STOP/EJECT STOP/EJECT RESET CTR UP Programming Deck 1 & 2 PLAY PLAY PREV NEXT Controls Controls DOWN REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC SOURCE REC TV VIEW DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV•IN TV View Your Remote Control makes it simple to operate and program your VCR-2. Take a moment to learn where the buttons are located on the Remote Control. The Remote Control is divided i
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Playing a Tape To play a tape on your VCR-2 follow these five simple steps. ‹ Optionally remove the record safety tab from your prerecorded tape. ≠ Insert this tape into Deck 1 or 2. If your VCR-2 power is off it will now automatically turn on. Your VCR-2 has an Auto Play feature which automatically plays tapes Record Safety Tab that have the record safety tab removed. If Auto Play is off, press Play for the deck containing the tape. „ The TV/VCR indicator automatically switches to VCR. ” ‚ ∏ Pr
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Duplicating a Tape To duplicate a tape using AmeriChrome Copy™ follow these four simple steps. ‹ Insert into Deck 1 the tape to be duplicated. Press the Deck 1 Stop/Eject button if the tape begins to Auto Play. ≠ Insert into Deck 2 a blank tape of sufficient length to record the tape in Record Safety Tab Deck 1. The record safety tab must be intact on the blank tape. If you wish to record onto a tape with a missing record safety tab, place a small piece of adhesive tape over the hole. ‚ „ ∏ Pres
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Recording from TV To record from your TV onto a tape follow these five simple steps. ‹ Insert a blank tape into Deck 1 or 2. The record safety tab must be intact on the cassette. If the tab is missing, the tape may Auto Play and will be ejected when Record is pressed from the stop mode. ∑ Use the Remote Control or Front Panel to choose the channel you’d like ‚• » ” „ • to record. Press the appropriate Numeric buttons or use the Channel Up/Down buttons. 1 2 34 5 DSP POWER 67 8 9 0 COPY TV/VCR TAP
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Recording Two Programs from TV 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. Connect the second tuner to the Audio In and Video In connections on your VCR-2 back panel (see diagram). LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT CH 3 OUT TO TV CH
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Editing a Single Tape s 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. Press DSP to see the OSD. The On-Screen Display lettering will not be recorded on your video tape. s Follow these simple instructions to edit out scenes from a single tape. • ‹ Insert a blank ta
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Editing Multiple Scenes Onto One Tape s 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. Press DSP to see the OSD. The On-Screen Display lettering will not be recorded on your video tape. The secret to editing scenes from multiple tapes is planning. You should review
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One-Two Recording™ 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. ¶ • 1 2 34 5 DSP POWER 67 8 9 0 COPY TV/VCR TAPE s LCV CH 1 2 STOP/EJECT STOP/EJECT CTR RESET UP PLAY PLAY PREV NEXT DOWN REW FWD PAUSE REW FWD PAUSE MENU SAVE ESC SOURCE REC SOURCE REC TV VIEW DECK 1 DECK 2 TUNER AV•IN ∑ Press Record a second time. DECK 1 TV VIEW DECK 2 The On-Screen Display
