Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto DDV9150 del fabbricante Sensory Science
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DDV9150 User ’ s Guide Go-V ideo/Sensory Science 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85260 www .sensoryscience.com www .govideo.com.
W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not open the cabinet; dangerous high voltage is present. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . This video cassette recorder should only be used with 120V , 60Hz (standard U.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS i T able of Contents Safety v Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ............................................ v 1 - Basic Connections 1 First Things First .
ii DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE 4 - T uner & Channel List 29 T uner Band ..................................................................................................................... .................................................. 29 Auto Channel Search .
T ABLE OF CONTENTS iii 8 - Timer Recording 55 How to Set a T imer Recording ................................................................................................... ....................................... 5 5 T imer Recording Errors .......
iv DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Appendix B - Help 85 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .............................................................................................. ................................... 85 T echnical Specifications .......
SAFETY v Important Safety Instructions 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
vi DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE 10. POWER SOURCES - This video unit should be operated only from the type of power sour ce indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company .
SAFETY vii 15. POWER LINES - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, where it can fall into such power lines or cir cuits.
viii DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE 20. REPLACEMENT P ARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
BASIC CONNECTIONS 1 First Things First Unpack your Dual-Deck VCR As you unpack, please check that the following items are included in your Dual-Deck VCR packing case: • Dual-Deck VCR • User ’ s .
2 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE IN (FROM ANT .) RF OUT (TO TV) A UDIO VIDEO LINE OUT CH 3 4 IN (FROM ANT .) RF OUT (TO TV) A UDIO VIDEO LINE OUT CH 3 4 Connect Antenna to VCR Connect the RF antenna cable from your indoor/outdoor antenna or cable wall outlet to the IN (FROM ANT .
BASIC CONNECTIONS 3 T urn On VCR Press the Power button on the remote control or on the VCR’ s front panel. T urn On TV Press the power button on the TV . T une TV to Channel 3 or 4 Be sure to use the same channel you used in Step 3. Basic Connection is Complete! The Language menu will appear on your television screen.
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INITIAL SETTINGS 5 2 - Initial Settings 1 2 3 4 5 7 89 AUTO SHUTTLE TRK TRK POWER C O P Y T A P E SLOW 6 •TV •CABLE •DSS VCR Set Language Press 1, 2, or 3 to select English, French, or Spanish. T o change the language at any other time, see page 6.
6 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE MAIN MENU 1 : EZ Copy Off 2 : Child Lock Off 3 : Timer Recording 4 : 8-Scene Edit List 5 : Setup Titler Message 6 Language/Langue/Idioma / T o Move T o Select MENU to Quit Hold MENU Key For Setup ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ MENU PRINCIPAL 1 : Copie facile non 2 : Contrôle d'enfant non 3 : Enreg.
INITIAL SETTINGS 7 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Set Clock Menu” Press 1. T urn Of f “Auto Clock Set” Press the right arrow key once. “Set Clock” will replace “T ime Zone” and “Clock Set Channel.
8 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Set the T ime Use the number keys or the up/down arrow keys to adjust the following items. T o skip an item, press the right arrow key: • Set Month — Enter the month as a 2-digit number; i.e. August = “08” • Set Y ear — Enter the year as a 2-digit number; i.
INITIAL SETTINGS 9 Open the “Setup Menu” Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Set Clock Menu” Press 1. Choose “Daylight Savings” Press the down arrow key until “Daylight Savings” is selected.
10 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Open the “Setup Menu” Press and hold the menu button for 3 sec- onds. Select “Set Clock Menu” Press 1 or press the Set T imer button. Select “T ime Zone” Press the down arrow key until “T ime Zone” is selected.
INITIAL SETTINGS 11 Open the “Setup Menu” Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Set Clock Menu” Press 1. Select “Clock Set Channel” Press the down arrow key until “Clock Set Channel” is selected.
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THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 0 •MUTE •LCV •VOL •CH 100+ REPEAT AUTO SHUTTLE TRK TRK F.ADV/SKIP POWER •TV •CABLE •DSS VCR C O P Y T A P E SLOW •Power — T urns the VCR on and off. Note: Power will come on automatically when you insert a videotape.
14 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE DECK1 DECK2 MENU S P / S L P S E T T I M E R S C E N E C L E A R C L K / C T R R E C T V V I E W S E A R C H / I N D E X • D I S P L A Y T I T L E 0 0 0 0 9 A • E N T E R / TV V iew — Switches the TV display among the T uner , Deck 1, Deck 2, and Aux.
THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 15 Front Panel Overview Stop/Eject — Stops the tape in the active deck. Press twice to eject the tape. In menus, moves selection arrow down. Pause — Pauses the tape in the active deck. F .Forward — In Stop mode, fast-forwards the tape.
16 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Front Panel Inputs Copy T ape Menu TV/VCR V ideo Audio Channel Deck V 9150 V ideo Line Input — Use to connect the video signal from your external device with an RCA cable. Aux Audio Input — Use to connect the monaural (mono) audio signal from your external device with an RCA cable.
THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 17 Front Panel Display Deck T wo T ape Status — Graphically shows you the status of the tape in Deck 2; i.e. Stop, Play , Rewind, etc. 00:00:00 — Shows you the current time, the tape counter , or the time remaining until the end of the tape in the active deck, as set by the CLK/CTR button.
18 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Front Panel Display Settings Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Dual-Deck Features” Press 4.
THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 19 Child Lock Open “Main Menu” Press the Menu button on the remote control. Set “Child Lock” Press 2 repeatedly to turn Child Lock on or off. W ith Child Lock set to “On”: • The VCR will not power on automatically when a tape is inserted.
20 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Remote Eject Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Select “Dual-Deck Features” Press 4. Set “Remote Eject” Press 1 repeatedly to turn Remote Eject on or off. The default setting is “On.
THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 21 Main Menu T ree The On-Screen Menu System is the control center of your Dual- Deck VCR. It is divided into two sections: • Main Menu — for everyday functions, like EZ Copy , Child Lock, and T imer Recording.
22 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Setup Menu T ree SETUP MENU 1 Set Clock Menu 2 : Copy/Record Settings 3 : T uner And Channel List 4 : Dual-Deck Features 5 : Reset Factory Settings _______________________.
THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 23 Right Arrow Selects and cycles through menu items. 0–9 Direct method of selecting and changing menu items (used in the examples throughout this manual). Clear Cancels certain selections in the menus. Menu Navigation - Remote Control Use the following buttons to enter and navigate within the menu system.
24 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Rec o Rewind Play F . Forward Pause Stop / Eject Rec o Rewind Play F . Forward Pause Stop / Eject Menu Navigation - Front Panel The following front panel buttons can also be used to enter and navigate within the menu system.
THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 25 Reset Factory Settings Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button on the remote control for 3 seconds. Select “Reset Factory Settings” Press 5. Decide What to Reset Press 1 if you want to reset everything except the clock and any saved T imer Recordings.
26 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Deck 1 TV VIEW Deck 2 Still Aux Record - H : MM : SS - H : MM : SS SP SLP Thu Jan 14, 1999 12 : 34 PM Deck 1 TV VIEW Deck 2 Still Deck 2 Record - H : MM : SS - H : MM : SS.
THE DUAL - DECK SYSTEM 27 Deck 1 TV VIEW Deck 2 Still Deck 2 Record - H : MM : SS - H : MM : SS SP SLP Preparing Copy Ch # # Source Ch # # TV V iew — Shows the source you are currently watching (T uner , Deck 1, Deck 2, Aux). In T uner V iew , shows the Channel Number .
28 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button on the remote control for 3 seconds. Select “Dual-Deck Features” Press 4. Set “Screen Display” Press 5 repeatedly to turn Screen Display to: • On — Default setting.
TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST 29 T uner Band 4 - T uner & Channel List Broadcast television comes into your home in one of two ways: over the air via antenna, or through a cable via a local CA TV (Community Antenna T elevision) provider or Satel- lite. The T uner Band setting allows you to specify which source you are using.
30 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Auto Channel Search Y ou can perform Auto Channel Search at any time to store only those channels which are active in your area. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “T uner & Channel List” Press 3.
TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST 31 Add Channel Follow these steps to add a channel that was not detected during Auto Channel Search. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 sec- onds. Select “T uner & Channel List” Press 3. Select “Add Channel” Press the down arrow until Add Channel is selected.
32 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Remove Channel 1 2 3 Follow these steps to remove a channel that was stored during Auto Channel Search. Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. Select “T uner & Channel List” Press 3. Select “Remove Channel” Press the down arrow until Remove Channel is selected.
TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST 33 Show W eak Channels 1 2 3 When you run Auto Channel Search, it will skip channels with weak signals, i.e. poor picture quality . With Show W eak Channels, you can add more channels to your list by lowering the cut-off point at which a picture is acceptable to view .
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COPY FEA TURES 35 5 - Copy Features Basic Copying T o copy a tape, simply put your source tape in Deck 1, your blank tape in Deck 2, and press Copy T ape. The tape in Deck 1 will begin copying to Deck 2. 1 2 3 Insert Source T ape Put the tape you wish to copy in Deck 1 on the left side of the VCR.
36 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE EZ Copy EZ-Copy automates the entire copy process so you can copy an entire tape at the touch of a button. Just press the Copy T ape button, and the VCR will rewind both decks completely , copy the source tape to the target tape, rewind both decks again, and eject the tapes.
COPY FEA TURES 37 Copy Mode There are two methods of copying a tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2: HQ1 (High Quality 1) and HQ2 (High Quality 2). HQ1 is best if your source tape is recorded in SP . HQ2 is best if your source tape is recorded in LP or SLP . The Auto setting will make this choice for you.
38 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Speed Matching Speed Matching automatically sets the Deck 2 record speed to be the same as the Deck 1 playback speed when copying a tape. Y ou will typically get the best results with this feature turned on. Y ou must disable this feature to copy multiple movies onto a single blank tape.
COPY FEA TURES 39 Copy Audio Insert Y ou can insert a new audio track, such as music or voice- overs, while you are copying a tape. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds.
40 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Copy Tape Power Deck Select Record Rewind Play F. Forward Pause Stop / Eject Menu TV/VCR Channel Deck Deck DDV 9150 Video Audio Connect Audio Source Connect the external audio sour ce to the front audio input (Aux). Copy New Audio T rack Insert tapes in both decks and press Copy T ape.
PLA YBACK FEA TURES 41 6 - Playback Features Basic Playback T o play a videotape, simply insert it in either deck and press the Play button. 1 2 Insert T ape Insert a standard VHS tape into Deck 1 or Deck 2. Play T ape Press Play on the remote control or the front panel.
42 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Special Playback Features While a tape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Freeze, Scan, Skip, Slow Motion, and more. Press the Play button again to resume normal playback. Freeze Frame From Play mode, press Play/Still to freeze a single frame.
PLA YBACK FEA TURES 43 DECK1 DECK2 MENU 0 0 0 0 9 A / ¥ E N T E R Review From Play mode, press Rewind to review at two speeds: • Picture Search — Press and release Rewind to review the tape at 5 times normal speed. • Jet Search — Press and hold Rewind to review the tape at 7 times normal speed.
44 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE T racking Adjusting the T racking removes the lines that sometimes appear during playback because of slight differences in recording decks. Y our Dual- Deck VCR will automatically align the recorded tracks with the playback heads to solve this problem.
PLA YBACK FEA TURES 45 Sequential/Loop Playback Y ou can insert two tapes in your Dual-Deck VCR and have them play sequentially or in a continuous loop. For example, you may rent a movie that comes on two videotapes and watch them seamlessly one after the other .
46 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE DECK1 DECK2 MENU 0 0 0 0 9 A / ¥ E N T E R SETUP MENU 1 Set Clock Menu 2 : Copy/Record Settings 3 : Tuner And Channel List 4 : Dual-Deck Features 5 : Reset Factory Settin.
RECORDING FEA TURES 47 7 - Recording Features Basic Recording Y ou can record your favorite TV shows at the touch of the Record button. Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety T ab. If it is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of tape.
48 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Recording Options While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a videotape in the other deck, or add recording time in 30- minute increments. T o Stop Recording... Press Stop. T o Pause Recording.
RECORDING FEA TURES 49 One-T ouch Recording (OTR) OTR allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments at the touch of a button. 1 2 Start Recording Follow the instructions on page 47. Activate OTR While in Record mode, press Record again to activate One-T ouch Recording.
50 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Record Speed Y ou can adjust the speed at which your Dual-Deck VCR records, e.g. to fit more than 2 hours of programming on a T -120 tape. 1 2 Start Recording Follow the instructions on page 47. Set Record Speed Press the SP/SLP button on the remote control to switch the record speed between: • SP — Standard Play .
RECORDING FEA TURES 51 Record Source Y ou can set the Dual-Deck VCR to record from the T uner , Decks or Aux inputs. The Auto setting will record whatever is currently visible on-screen. 1 2 3 Open “Setup Menu” Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds.
52 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Sequential/Loop Recording Y ou can insert two tapes in your Dual-Deck VCR and have them record sequentially or in a continuous loop. This will allow you to record up to 18 hours of programming in SLP mode. Loop recording is useful for continuous recording of security cameras.
RECORDING FEA TURES 53 Date/T ime Stamp The Date/T ime Stamp allows you to overlay the date, time, and record source at the start of, or continuously throughout, your recordings. Y ou can use the stamp on all recordings or on timer recordings only . The stamp will not appear , how- ever , when you copy a tape.
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TIMER RECORDING 55 8 - T imer Recording How to Set a T imer Recording Sometimes you may wish to record a television show when you’re not home. Or you may want to create a library of your favorite TV shows. The T imer Recording Feature allows you to set up to 16 events at a time up to 1 year in advance.
56 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE 3 4 Set Event Date & Time Use the number keys to set the date and time of the event. The default setting is the current date and time. T o leave an entry unchanged, press the right arrow key . If you enter an invalid number , you will be prompted to reenter a valid one.
TIMER RECORDING 57 SET SOURCE [1-4] : 01 Aug 1998 12:25 PM 1H00M Su Mo T u We Th Fr Sa 1 2345678 91 0 1 11 21 31 41 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 - Time Ch10 Deck1 Auto SET SOURCE [1-2] Ch## Aux 5 6 Set Event T ype Use the number keys (1-4) to set how often the event will be recorded.
58 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE SET SPEED [1-3] : 1 Aug 1998 12:25 PM 1H00M Su Mo T u We Th Fr Sa 1 2345678 91 0 1 11 21 31 41 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 - Time Ch10 Deck1 Auto SET SPEED [1-3] Auto SP SLP 7 8 Set Recording Deck Use the number keys (1-2) to set the deck in which you would like to record.
TIMER RECORDING 59 9 Confirm Settings When all settings are complete, press Menu to confirm the T imer event and view a summary of all programmed events. • T o program another event, select the next available event number . • T o edit an existing event, select an event number that has already been programmed.
60 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE T ape Missing No videotape in recording deck. • Insert a videotape in the recording deck. T ape Missing T ab No record safety tab in videocassette. • Insert a video cassette with the record safety tape intact, or place a small piece of adhesive tape over the opening to permit recording.
EDITING FEA TURES 61 9 - Editing Features 8-Scene Editor 1 2 Insert Source T ape Put the tape with your source material in Deck 1. Insert T arget T ape Put your blank tape in Deck 2. T o ensure quality edits, it is best to record on blank or pre-formatted tapes.
62 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE 5 6 Select “8-Scene Edit List” Press 4 to open the 8-Scene Edit List menu. The number 1 and “Begin” will flash. Select Scene Number Choose a scene number from 1 to 8. Y ou can enter scenes in any order . The scene number you choose will flash.
EDITING FEA TURES 63 9 Make a T ape When you are satisfied with the order and length of each scene, press Copy T ape to begin assembling the tape. Notes: • The Dual-Deck VCR will automatically copy each scene in order from the source tape to the target tape.
64 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Copy Tape Power Deck Select Record Rewind Play F. Forward Pause Stop / Eject Deck Deck DDV 9150 Copy Tape Power Deck Select Record Rewind Play F. Forward Pause Stop / Eject Deck Deck DDV 9150 Sync Editing The second way to edit movies is to use Sync (short for Synchronized) Editing.
EDITING FEA TURES 65 6 7 8 Position Source T ape Play the tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the segment you wish to copy , then press Still. Use the special playback functions to quickly find the position you want; see page 44. Copy will flash on the front panel display .
66 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE How to Cut Commercials with Skip Edit 1 2 3 Set Up a Sync Edit Follow Steps 1-6 on page 64. Preview Commercials As you position your source tape, note how many minutes the commercials are that you wish to cut. Start Sync Edit Press Copy T ape to begin copying the source tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2.
EDITING FEA TURES 67 Open “Main Menu” Press Menu on the remote control. Select “Setup Titler Message” Press 5. Compose Y our Message Use the up, down, left, & right arrow keys to select each character in your message, pressing T itle after each to insert the character at the current cursor position.
68 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Recording T itler Message 1 2 Start Recording Insert your target tape in Deck 2 and initiate any Record mode, i.e., Record, One-T ouch Record, Copy T ape, or T imer Record. See the corresponding chapters to activate any of these modes.
SEARCH / INDEX FEA TURES 69 S P / S L P S E T T I M E R S C E N E C L E A R C L K / C T R R E C T V V I E W S E A R C H / I N D E X • D I S P L A Y T I T L E 0 0 0 0 9 A • E N T E R 10 - Search/In.
70 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Placing Index Marks Automatic Index Marks Index Marks are placed automatically whenever you start recording. This includes normal recording, OTR (One T ouch Recording), timer recording, copying, or sync editing.
SEARCH / INDEX FEA TURES 71 Index Scan Index Scan will fast-forward or rewind to the nearest Index Mark, play a few seconds of tape, and then fast-forward or rewind to the next Index Mark. When you find the show you want to watch, press Play . Use this feature with the Date/T ime Stamp to quickly find T imer Recordings on your tapes.
72 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Index Search Index Search will fast-forward or rewind a specific number of Index Marks from 1 to 99. When it reaches the desired Index Mark, it will play the tape. Use Index Search when you know the exact Index Mark you want to locate.
SEARCH / INDEX FEA TURES 73 Blank Search Y ou can automatically find the next blank space of your videotape with Blank Search. This is useful when a video- tape has been used but still has open space left for recording. 1 2 Open “Search Menu” From Stop or Play mode, press Search/ Index.
74 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Direct T ime Search Use Direct T ime Search to locate a specific tape location in hours, minutes, and seconds. This is especially useful when you have taken a careful inventory of the contents of your tape for editing—you can advance the tape directly to the beginning of the desired scene.
SEARCH / INDEX FEA TURES 75 Return to 0:00:00 Y ou can advance your video- tapes to tape counter position 0:00:00 at the touch of a button. This feature is useful when editing from a baseline counter value of 0:00:00. 1 2 Open “Search Menu” From Stop or Play mode, press Search/ Index.
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ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS 77 1 1 - Advanced Connections Cable Box Hookup This chapter will show you how to connect external devices, such as a cable box, stereo, or satellite receiver , to your Dual-Deck VCR. 1 2 3 Connect Cable to Cable Box Connect an RF antenna cable from your cable wall outlet to the “In from Cable” jack on the Cable Box.
78 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE 6 7 Set VCR Output Channel Set the channel switch on the back panel of the VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is NOT used by your cable box. T une TV to the Same Channel Select the channel you used in step 6. Connection is Complete! The Set Language menu will appear on your television screen.
ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS 79 IN (FROM ANT .) RF OUT (TO TV) AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT CH 3 4 Audio Connections 1 2 Connect VCR to Receiver Connect RCA cables from the Audio Output on the back of the VCR to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver using a Y - connector .
80 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE TV Monitor Connections Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals directly from the VCR through the line inputs. Note: A TV monitor is not the same as a computer monitor .
ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS 81 Connecting Other V ideo Equipment 1 2 Connect Device to VCR Connect RCA cables from the Audio and V ideo Outputs of your external device to the Audio and V ideo Inputs on the front of the VCR. W atch Device Press the TV V iew button until the playback from Aux (front panel inputs) appears on your TV screen.
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APPENDIX A - MUL TI - BRAND REMOTE SETUP 83 Appendix A Multi-Brand Remote Setup Y ou can program your remote control to operate many popular brands of televisions, cable boxes, and digital satellite systems (DSS). 1 2 T urn On TV Press the power button on your TV .
84 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Multi-Brand Remote Operation 1 2 3 4 5 7 89 0 100+ DECK1 DECK2 MENU REPEAT AUTO SHUTTLE TRK TRK F.ADV/SKIP POWER C O P Y T A P E S P / S L P S E T T I M E R S C E N E C L .
APPENDIX B - HELP 85 Frequently Asked Questions (F AQs) The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about our Dual-Deck VCRs. If you don’t find the answers you need here, you can contact our Cus- tomer Service Department by phone at (480) 922-0896.
86 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Why isn’t my remote control working? • Make sure you are pointing the remote control directly at the VCR and that there are no obstacles between the remote control and VCR. Sunlight on the VCR front panel can sometimes interfere with the remote signal.
APPENDIX B - HELP 87 Why does my on-screen display show “Error”? This indicates a problem with the VCR tape mechanism. T urn the power off and on again to reset. If this does not clear the error , unplug the VCR from the power outlet and inspect both tape slots for foreign objects, or for jammed or crooked tapes.
88 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Why can’ t I bring up the 8-Scene Edit List? • Insert a tape in Deck 1. The VCR must have a tape in Deck 1 for the Edit List to appear .
APPENDIX B - HELP 89 Why is “Copy T ape” blinking on the front panel? The Copy T ape procedure is in Pause mode. See Sync Editing on page 68. Why won’ t my remote operate all my TV functions? The remote control does not have a command for every function of your television.
90 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE T echnical Specifications VIDEO SYSTEM 1/2-inch VHS system, 4 rotary head helical scanning; FM azimuth luminance; chromi- nance: converted sub system phase shift TELEVISION SYSTEM NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) AUDIO TRACK Normal: 1 track T APE WIDTH 12.
APPENDIX B - HELP 91 Dual-Deck VCR Limited W arranty Who Provides the Limited W arranty During the warranty period, the Go-V ideo W arranty Administrator will honor Dual-Deck VCR service for 90 days labor , 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase.
92 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Other W arranty Coverage Commer cial, Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty . What are the Exceptions This warranty does not cover: (1) Normal maintenance service, such as video head cleaning.
INDEX 93 Index Index Symbols 0–9 Buttons 23, 31, 32, 47 8-Scene Editor 61, 62 A Add Channel 31 AM/PM 8 Antenna 2, 29 Antenna Cable 1 Antenna Cable, RF 77 Antenna In 77 Antenna, Indoor/Outdoor 29 Arr.
94 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE Display Button 28 Display Message 27 Double-Speed 43 DSS (Digital Satellite System) 13, 83 Dual-Deck VCR 1 E English 5, 6 Error Messages 27 Event Length, Set 56 Event Number , Choose 55 Event T ype, Set 57 EZ Copy 21, 36, 64 F F .
INDEX 95 Q QSound 13 Quick Reference Guide 1 R RCA Cables 16, 79, 80, 81 Read Me First 1 Real-T ime T ape Counter 69 Record Button 15, 47, 49, 68, 81 Record Mode 49, 68 Record Safety T ab 41, 47, 59, .
96 DDV 9150 USER ’ S GUIDE T arget T ape 35, 61, 64 T ime 8, 1 1 T ime Remaining 69 T ime Zone 7, 9, 10 T imer 17, 53, 60 T imer Event 58 T imer Record 68, 81 T imer Record Menu 55 T imer Record Set.
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