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DVR4300
User’s Guide
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Unpack Your DVD+VCR • DVD+VCR unit • Remote control • 1.5V AA batteries (2) • Coaxial cable • Stereo audio/video cable • User’s guide • Read Me First/Quick Reference Guide • Warranty registration card Insert Batteries • Remove battery cover. Coaxial Cable • Insert two 1.5V AA batteries, paying Audio/Video Cable attention to the correct polarities (+/-). • Replace cover. Copyright/Trademarks Go-Video is a registered trademark of SONICblue Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trade
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Table of Contents 1 - Getting Started 1 Welcome.........................................................................................................................................................................1 • Playable Media ............................................................................................................................................................1 Remote Control Overview...................................................................................
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• RF Output Channel....................................................................................................................................................17 • Panel Display.............................................................................................................................................................17 • Language/Langue/Idioma...................................................................................................................................
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• DTS Decoder.............................................................................................................................................................29 Rating Control Setup.............................................................................................................................................30 • Set/Change Rating Level..........................................................................................................................................
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• Subtitle ......................................................................................................................................................................42 • Audio ........................................................................................................................................................................42 • 3D Sound ..................................................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Getting Started :: Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Go-Video DVD+VCR. In case warranty service is required, please take a moment to attach your receipt to this manual and write down your Serial Number, located on the back panel of the DVD+VCR: __________________________________. Playable Media This DVD+VCR can play discs/videotapes with the following logos: • DVD • VHS • Dolby Digital •DTS • CD-Audio •VCD/SVCD • MP3 files burned on CD-R/RW •Stereo •Hi-Fi • NTSC •Regio
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:: Remote Control Overview 19 1POWER Press to power the DVD+VCR on or off. 20 1 2TRK+/- While a tape is playing, press to manually adjust tracking 2 (i.e., to remove white lines from the screen). 3 21 4 30-9 Use to select channels and set menu items. 5 4SKIP/F.ADV Press to skip ahead in one-minute increments, up to 5 6 22 minutes, during VCR playback. Press to advance one frame at a time in Pause mode. 7 23 5 SHUTTLE <> Press the 4 and 6 buttons to scan forward and 24
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18 SET TIMER/SUBTITLE Press to set timer recordings. Also press to select available subtitle languages (DVD only). 19 AUTO Press to resume automatic tracking (VCR only). 20 EJECT In VCR mode, press to eject the tape from the VCR deck. In DVD mode, press to open and close the DVD disc drawer. 21 TV/VCR Press to switch between your television’s tuner and the DVD+VCR tuner (for RF connections only). 22 CLOCK/COUNTER Press to view the clock, tape counter, or time remaining on the front panel d
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:: Front Panel Overview Front Panel Features 1DVD DECK Deck used for playback of DVD, CD, VCD/SVCD and CD-R/RW discs. 2EJECT Press to open and close the DVD deck, or to eject the tape from the VCR deck. 3 VCR DECK Deck used for playback of VHS tapes. 4DVD-VCR Press to toggle control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck. 5SETUP Press to display the DVD+VCR menu system and confirm menu settings. 6CH Y/B Press to select the next or previous channel. 7COPY Press to copy from D
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15 MENU NAVIGATION KEYS A/"/Y/B Use to navigate within the DVD+VCR menu system without the remote control. 16 LINE IN 2 (VIDEO L-AUDIO-R) Connect to the audio/video outputs of a camcorder, video game or other component. Match yellow (video), red (right audio) and white (left audio) accordingly. Use the white input jack when connecting mono sources. Referred to as Line 2 in the menu system. Front Panel Display Indicators 1DVD DECK DVD deck is active. 2DVD STATUS Disc is load
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:: Rear Panel Overview 1IN (FROM ANT.) Connect to your antenna, cable TV, or cable box with a coaxial cable. 2OUT (TO TV) Connect to your television with a coaxial cable. 3 LINE OUT (DVD & VCR) Connect to the audio/video inputs of your television or stereo receiver using standard audio/ video cables. 4 LINE IN 1 Connect to the audio/video outputs of an external device, such as a video game or additional VCR. Referred to as Line 1 in the menu system. 5 LINE OUT (DVD Only) Connect to
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Chapter 2 Connections Antenna/Cable :: Basic Connections The following connections are required in order to operate your DVD+VCR: 1 Connect Antenna to DVD+VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your DVD+VCR antenna or cable TV jack to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the DVD+VCR back panel. 2 Connect DVD+VCR to TV Choose either RF Out or Line Out: a. RF Out Use if you have an older television with only a basic antenna input: Connect the supplied coaxial cable from the OUT (TO TV) jack on the DVD+VC
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DVD+VCR :: Advanced Connections S-Video Connections Use for improved picture quality when watching DVD movies. Before you begin, please note the following: • Your television must be equipped with an S-Video input. • You can only watch the DVD player through the S-Video output. The VCR, tuner and menu system are only available through the RF Out or Line Out connection, see page 7. 1 Connect S-Video to TV Connect an S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to t
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Component Video Connections DVD+VCR Use for superior picture quality when watching DVD movies. Before you begin, please note the following: • Your television must be equipped with Component Video inputs. • You can only watch the DVD player through the Component Video outputs. The VCR, tuner and menu system are only available through the RF Out or Line Out connection, see page 7. 1 Connect Component Video to TV Connect a component video cable from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the back pa
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Stereo Receiver Connections Follow these steps to connect the DVD+VCR to a stereo receiver: 1 Connect DVD+VCR to Stereo Receiver Connect stereo audio cables from the Line Out jacks on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the line in jacks on your stereo receiver. 2Select Line or Aux Set your stereo receiver to its Line or Aux input (refer to your stereo owner’s guide for the proper setting). DVD+VCR Stereo Receiver 10 DVR4300 DVD+VCR
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Audio/Video Receiver Connections Follow these steps to connect the DVD+VCR to an audio/video receiver. 1 Connect DVD+VCR to Audio Receiver Connect a coaxial digital audio cable from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the matching digital audio input on your audio/video receiver. 2Adjust Dolby/DTS Decoder Settings Set Dolby Digital Decoder and DTS Decoder in the menu system (required); see page 29. • If your audio/video receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digita
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Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Connections Incoming Signal Follow these steps to connect a cable box or satellite receiver to your DVD+VCR: Cable Box/ 1 Connect incoming cable to cable box Connect a coaxial cable Satellite Receiver from your cable TV or satellite jack to the input jack on your cable box/satel- lite receiver. 2 Connect cable box to DVD+VCR Connect a second coaxial cable from the output jack on the cable box/satellite receiver to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the back panel of th
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Incoming Signal Alternative Cable Box Connection This connection method allows you to record from basic cable and watch scram- bled channels simultaneously. However, you will not be able to record scrambled channels. 1 Connect incoming cable to DVD+VCR Connect a coaxial cable from your cable (CATV) or satellite wall outlet to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the back panel of the DVD+VCR. 2 Connect DVD+VCR to cable box Connect a second coaxial cable from the OUT (TO TV) jack on the back panel of
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DVD+VCR (Line In 1) DVD+VCR (Line In 2) Other Audio/Video Connections Follow these steps to connect an external audio/video device, such as a camcorder or video game, to your DVD+VCR. The DVD+VCR will automatically detect when a device is plugged into the front line input; see “Automatic Input Switching” below. 1 Connect device to DVD+VCR Connect audio/video cables from the line outputs of your device to the line inputs on the rear (Line 1) or front (Line 2) of the DVD+VCR. 2 Choose fro
