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Sensory Science DDV2120 DVD VCR Combo User Manual

1. Remote Eject On Allows you to eject tapes by press ing STOP ma on the remote control Off Prevents tapes from being ejected unless you press STOP ma on the front panel Panel Display Auto The front panel display will be bright from 6 00 a m to 10 00 p m and dim from 10 00 p m to 6 00 a m Bright The panel display will be bright at all times Dim The panel display will be dim at all times Off The panel display will be off at all times Screen Display On The entire On Screen Display OSD will be shown each time you press a deck or tuner control key Play Stop Ch etc Off The OSD will remain off unless you press DISPLAY Auto The OSD will only show informa tion relevant to the key you pressed SONILLAS ADA Child Lock also disables automatic playback of tapes and automatic power on when you insert tapes Appendix B Custom Settings RESET FACTORY SETTINGS Follow these steps to reset the Dual Deck VCR to its factory settings If you wish you may preserve your clock settings and any saved timer recordings 1 OPEN MAIN MENU press Press MENU 1 Copy Settings Press 5 2 Playback Settings 2 SELECT VCR SETTINGS 3 Record Edit Settings 3 SELECT ADVANCED SETTINGS 4 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings Press 7 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue NW Move Sel MENU Quit SETTINGS Press 1 4 SELECT RESET FACTORY
2. RECORD FROM TV Record a television show using one of the three basic methods Basic Recording see page 14 One Touch Recording see page 14 Timer Recording see page 16 VCR Plus Recording see page 19 END RECORDING Press STOP ma on Deck 1 or allow the preset recording time to run out e g One Touch Recording Timer Recording and VCR Plus all have preset recording times COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a trademark of SRT Inc A J erry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D Little Enterprises Inc Dual Deck VCR User s Guide 7 The VCR will begin marking in 59 seconds M NOTES CONFIRM OR CANCEL When recording is stopped the VCR will alert you that The VCR will begin marking commer cials in 59 seconds No action is required to mark the commer cials on the recording simply wait 59 sec onds for the confirmation screen to count down If you are not present for the 59 second countdown the VCR will automatically mark the commercials anyway e g if you set a Timer Recording VCR Plus or One Touch Recording and the TV is turned off the commercials will still be marked To cancel press STOP ma in Deck 1 and the commercials will not be marked MARK COMMERCIALS When the 59 seconds have elapsed the VCR will rewind to the start of the recording and then search forward and mark groups of com mercials e e This process takes app
3. If the VCR finds blank tape it will stop If the VCR does not find blank tape it will eject the tape 3 Direct Time Search Locates a specific tape counter position in hours minutes and seconds This is useful for editing purposes e g you can advance the tape directly to the beginning of the desired scene Press 1 for positive or 2 for negative counter values Use the 0 9 keys to enter the desired time in hours minutes and seconds Press CLEAR if you need to back up and re enter a number Press SEARCH IN DEX to advance the tape to the specified time e 4 Return to 0 00 00 Advances your videotape to tape counter position 0 00 00 This is useful when editing from a baseline counter value of 0 00 00 When selected the VCR will automati cally rewind or fast forward the tape to counter position 0 00 00 5 Manual CA Playback See sidebar at left Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to enjoy MOVIE ADVANCE a handy feature that automatically finds the beginning of the movie on most rented and purchased video tapes You can also use MOVIE ADVANCE to selectively watch or skip the previews SEARCH press woe SEARCH MENU Is This a Purchased Rented Movie 12 Yes 2 No MS Move 2 Sel MENU Quit v De SEARCH MENU 1 2 Index Search Scan Blank Search Direct Time Search Return to 0 00 00 Find Next Preview Find Start of Movie IV Move gt Sel
4. MENU Quit for Deck 1 Hi Fi for Deck 2 Hi Fi for Dual Playback for Auto Play Rewind for COMMERCIAL ADVANCE OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT PLAYBACK SETTINGS Press 2 ADJUST PLAYBACK SETTINGS Press 1 2 3 4 or 5 to set each of the following 1 Deck 1 Hi Fi On The VCR will play the Hi Fi audio track on tapes in Deck 1 Off The VCR will play the linear mono audio track on tapes in Deck 1 This setting is necessary to hear sound tracks recorded using Audio Dub or Copy Audio Insert see pages 25 and 26 2 Deck 2 Hi Fi On The VCR will play the Hi Fi audio track on tapes in Deck 2 Off The VCR will play the linear mono audio track on tapes in Deck 2 This setting is necessary to hear sound tracks recorded using Audio Dub or Copy Audio Insert see pages 25 and 26 3 Dual Playback Seq Sequential Tapes will play in se quence i e Deck 1 will play then Deck 2 will play This is useful when watching a movie that includes two tapes Loop Tapes will play in a continuous loop until you press STOP ma on the deck in Play This is useful for continuous playback of training or sales tapes Normal Each deck will play independently default setting 4 Auto Play Rewind Play Tapes without a record safety tab will play automatically when you insert them Rew All tapes will rewind automatically when the end of the tape is reached Both Tapes will both play
5. SYMPTOM SOLUTION S Cannot Timer Record Set clock to correct time see page 46 If using cable box turn on Cable Box Control in menu system see page 37 Copy speeds do not match Turn Speed Matching on see page 11 Tape ejects during copy or record Place piece of tape over record safety tab opening VCR automatically plays and rewinds To turn Auto Play Rewind off see page 13 Turn EZ Copy off see page 11 8 Scene Edit List not working Insert source tape in Deck 1 8 Scene Edit List is unavailable while copying a tape Cannot eject tapes with remote Turn on Remote Eject in menu system see page 49 Remote eject is unavailable if scenes are programmed in 8 Scene Edit List Clear scenes from Edit List or press STOP ma on front panel to erase scenes automatically Cannot reset Deck 1 tape counter Deck 1 counter reset is unavailable if scenes are pro grammed in 8 Scene Edit List Clear scenes from Edit List or press STOP ma on front panel to erase scenes automatically Tape counters not moving To display tape counters the VCR requires control track which is only present on precorded tapes No menu or On Screen Displays Tape may be blank snow appears on screen If so menus and On Screen Display cannot be shown Stop tape or record on tape to enable displays Remote may be set to control TV and not VCR Press VCR key to reactiva
6. When the remote control is in TV mode it WILL NOT operate your VCR To restore VCR mode press the VCR key Dual Deck VCR User s Guide This Chapter provides an overview of the Remote Control Front Panel Front Panel Display and On Screen Display The following is an overview of the Dual Deck VCR remote control The keys are listed in alphabetical order SHUTTLE RING 0 9 While watching TV press to select channels While in the menu system press to select menu items 100 Press to select cable channels 100 and above AUDIO DUB While a recording is paused press to begin dubbing a new audio track see page 25 CH AY Press to select the next or previous channel COPY TAPE Press to copy the tape in Deck 1 to the tape in Deck 2 see page 10 CLEAR Press to reset the Tape Counter to zero 0 00 00 Also press to clear entries in the menu system CLK CTR Press to change the Front Panel Display to the clock tape counter ortime remaining on the tape DECK 1 Press to make Deck 1 active All deck control keys PLAY REWIND etc will only affect Deck 1 DECK 2 Press to make Deck 2 active All deck control keys PLAY REWIND lt x etc will only affect Deck 2 DISPLAY Press to turn the O n Screen Display on and off FAST FORWARD While the VCR is stopped press to fast forward the tape in the active deck While a tape is play ing press to visually sea
7. 12 Set Minute Enter the minute as a 2 digit number e g xx 25 25 Set AM PM Press 1 for AM 2 for PM SAVE SETTINGS Press MENU to save and exit the menu System Tu We SET MONTH 1 12 08 press 12 25 PM 1 to SET MONTH SET YEAR SET DAY SET HOUR SET MINUTE MENU to Quit SET AM PM If Auto Clock Set is available but has set the time incorrectly try adjusting Daylight Savings Time page 42 Time Zone page 45 and Clock Set Channel page 45 before setting the clock manually f you choose Set Clock Manually then Auto Clock Set will automatically turn off and Time Zone and Clock Set Channel will be removed from the menu Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to set Daylight Savings Time manually You should only set Daylight Savings if Auto Clock Set set the time incorrectly 1 OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU 2 SELECT VCR SETTINGS 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings Press 5 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings u n 55 VCR Settings 3 SELECT CLOCK SETTINGS 6 Timer Recording Press 6 7 Language Langue MY 2Move gt Sel MENU Quit 4 SELECT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Press the down arrow key until Daylight Savings is selected 5 ADJUST DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Press the right arrow key to select from the following VCR SETTINGS Child Lock 1 2 Remote Eject 3 4 5 Panel Display Screen Display RF Output Channel
8. Press 1 or 2 VCR SETTINGS Remote Eject Panel Display 2 Clears all VCR settings including the Screen Display clock and any saved Timer Recordings RF Output Channel Clock Settings 5 DECIDE WHAT TO RESET 1 Resets everything except the clock Crille Lods and any saved Timer Recordings 7 Advanced settings 6 RESTORE SETTINGS V Move gt Sel MENU Quit Press CLEAR to confirm your decision to reset factory settings or press MENU to cancel and exit the menu system ADVANCED SETTINGS 1 Reset Factory Settings 2 Front A V Input 3 Rear A V Input 4 Line 2 Video In 5 Line 2 A V Out V Move gt Sel MENU Quit RESET FACTORY SETTINGS WARNING ALL SETTINGS press 1 to Keep Timer Events WILL BE LOST 15 Keep Timer Events And amp Clock Setting Clock Setting 2 Clear Everything press 2 to Clear Everything Press CLEAR to Reset then press CLEAR Press MENU to Quit Dual Deck VCR User s Guide APPENDIX This Chapter provides customer support information as well as a list of frequently asked questions technical specifications and the product warranty Make sure batteries are fresh and properly installed Press VCR key Note If you press TV key by acci dent remote will only operate TV The chart below will help you solve common challenges with your Dual Deck VCR If you don t find the answers you need here you can contact our Customer Service Department
9. 2 Playback Settings Record Edit Settings Channel Settings VCR Settings Timer Recording Language Langue MV Move gt Sel MENU Quit COPY SETTINGS 15 Comm Free Copy 2 EZ Copy 3 Speed Matching 4 Copy Audio Insert 5 Copy Mode NIY Move 2 Sel MENU Quit press ce for Comm Free Copy OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT COPY SETTINGS Press 1 SET COMM FREE COPY Press 1 to select from the following On The VCR will exclude marked commer cials while copying tapes Off The VCR will include marked commer cials while copying tapes Auto The VCR will automatically make a copy of each TV program you record without the marked commercials see note below INSERT SOURCE TAPE Insert the tape with marked commercials in Deck 1 INSERT THE TARGET TAPE Insert the tape you are copying to in Deck 2 COPY YOUR TAPE Press COPY TAPE The tape in Deck 1 will begin copying to Deck 2 Deck 2 will suspend recording whenever Deck 1 locates a block of commercials When copying is complete the tape in Deck 2 will be commercial free AdOO III IVIOdd WINOO AUTO COMMERCIAL FREE COPY When Comm Free Copy is set to Auto each time a TV program finishes recording and marking commercials in Deck 1 the VCR will automatically rewind Deck 1 to the start of the recording and copy the program to Deck 2 without the marked commercials How it Works 1 Load a videot
10. 6 gt Clock Settings 7 Advanced Settings NIY Move Sel N b Move gt Sel MENU Quit CLOCK SETTINGS Set Clock Manually 5 Daylight Savings Auto Clock Set Time Zone Clock Set Channel Use 0 9 for Channel MENU Quit Auto The VCR will automatically use local channel information to determine the status of Daylight Savings Time in your area and then set the clock accord ingly Off The VCR will not adjust the clock for Daylight Savings Time On The VCR will adjust the clock for Daylight Savings Time as follows One hour will be added to the time at 2 00 AM on the first Sunday of April and one hour will be subtracted from the time at 2 00 AM on the last Sunday in October IWIL SONIAVS LHOITAVA press gt for Daylight Savings NOTES If Auto Clock Set is off then Time Zone and Clock Set Channel will not appear on the Clock Settings menu If you are an Arizona resident set Daylight Savings to Off and set Time Zone to Mountain see page 45 Appendix B Custom Settings CHANNEL SETTINGS Follow these steps to set all Channel Settings for your Dual Deck VCR including Channel Source Add Remove Channel Show Weak Channels and Channel Audio 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 45 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue MV Move zSel MENU Quit CHANNEL SETTINGS Ch05 gt Channel Source
11. AA batteries Da 4 paying attention to observe the correct polarities c Replace the cover 2 F 1 Getting Started 1 BASIC CONNECTIONS NOTES Follow these steps to connect the Dual Deck VCR to your television and antenna cable TV From Antenna or Cable TV OUT TO TV To Television CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE TV Connect the coaxial cable from your indoor outdoor antenna or cable TV outlet cable box to the IN FROM ANT jack on the VCR back panel CONNECT VCR TO TV Standard RF Option Connect the supplied cable coaxial from the OUT TO TV jack on the VCR back panel to your television s antenna in jack Use this connection if your television is equipped with a basic antenna input OR Composite Video Option Connect a standard RCA cable from the Line Out 1 jacks on the VCR back panel to your television s Line In jacks Be sure to match yellow to video red to right audio and white to left audio on your television and VCR Use this connection for better sound and picture quality if your television is equipped with line inputs PLUG IN VCR Connect the VCR power cord to a standard 120V 60Hz wall outlet CABLE BOX CONTROL To Line Inputs on your Television TURN ON TV VCR CABLE BOX Press POWER on your television VCR and or Cable Box SET TELEVISION CHANNEL Channel 3 If you chose the Standard RF Option set
12. Auto Channel Search Add Channel Show Weak Channels No Channel Audio Stereo Ch Up Dn or 0 9 For Chan Nb Move gt Sel MENU Quit press gt for Channel Source Auto Channel Search Add Remove Channel Show Weak Channels Channel Audio NOTES Use TV SAP to listen to a second language with headphones while the primary language is played through your TV speakers Use Simulcast to enjoy programs broadcast simultaneously via television and FM radio 1 OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT CHANNEL SETTINGS Press 4 ADJUST CHANNEL SETTINGS Use the arrow keys to select and set each of the following Channel Source Auto Automatically detects whether you are receiving channels from antenna or cable Antenna Specifies that you are receiving channels from antenna Cable Specifies that you are receiving channels from cable Auto Channel Search Automatically searches for all available channels and stores them in memory When finished the VCR will display the lowest channel found Add Remove Channel Use the 0 9 keys to enter the channel number you wish to add or remove then press the right arrow key to add or remove the channel Show Weak Channels Yes Channels with weak signal strength will be displayed instead of being replaced with a blue screen No A blue screen will appear when a weak channel is received Channel Audio Stereo Enables stereo sound whe
13. Deck 2 Status indicator 8 Deck Select key 7 Direct Time Search 34 Display key 5 9 Dual Playback 13 Dual Recording 15 Dubbing Audio Video 25 DVD Player 40 E Editing Automatic 23 Editing Manual 24 English 44 Event Frequency 17 Event Number 16 Event Summary 18 21 EZ Copy 11 24 F Factory Settings Reset 50 Fast Forward key 5 7 Find Next Preview 35 Find Start of Movie 35 Frame Advance 12 Freeze 12 French 44 Front Line Inputs 43 During Copy Audio Insert 26 Front Panel 7 Front Panel Display 8 G Go Port 40 H Help 51 Hi Fi Deck 1 13 Hi Fi Deck 2 13 Hi Fi indicator 8 HQ1 11 HQ2 11 Index Marks Automatic 32 Defined 32 Manual 32 Initial Setup 1 J Jet Search 12 Jog wheel 6 L Language Settings 3 44 Laser Disc Player 40 LCV key 6 Line 1 Input 7 38 Line 2 A V Out 42 Line 2 Input 38 Line 2 Video in 41 Line Input Labeling 7 43 Loop Playback 13 Loop Recording 15 LP 8 11 XdONI Index M Manual CA Playback 34 Menu key 6 7 Microphone 26 Monitor Hookup 39 Mono 48 Multimedia Control Port 40 Multimedia port 40 Mute key 6 O On Screen Display OSD 9 One Touch Recording 14 OTR 14 OTR Loop Record 14 Overlapping Events 18 Overriding Preview Skip 34 35 P Packing List 1 Panel Display 49 Picture Search 12 Play key 6 7 Playback Basic 12 Playback Settings 13 PlusCode 19 21 Power key 6 7 R Rear A V Input 43 Record key 6 7 Record Safe
14. see page 11 Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to set the default Copy Settings for your Dual Deck VCR 15 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings Record Edit Settings 3 Channel Settings VCR Settings Timer Recording Language Langue MV Move Sel MENU Quit COPY SETTINGS 15 Comm Free Copy 2 EZ Copy 3 Speed Matching 4 Copy Audio Insert 5 Copy Mode NIY Move gt Sel MENU Quit 3 for Comm Free Copy NOTES Complete Program Record CPR changes the copy speed from SP to SLP if necessary to reduce the risk of running out of tape before copying is complete EZ Copy If the tape runs out in Deck 2 before copying is complete neither tape will rewind to alert you that a problem occurred OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT COPY SETTINGS Press 1 ADJUST COPY SETTINGS Press 1 2 3 4 or 5 to set each of the following 1 Comm Free Copy Please refer to page 31 2 EZ Copy On Turns EZ Copy on When you press CO PY TAPE the VCR will automatically rewind both decks copy the tape in Deck 1 to Deck 2 rewind both decks again and eject the tapes Plus EZ Copy adjusts the record speed to avoid running out of tape before copying is complete see note on Complete Program Record below Off Turns EZ Copy off SONILLAS Ad OO 3 Speed Matching On Automatically sets the Deck 2 record speed to match the Deck 1 playback speed recommended for best copy
15. Deck VCR input sources Tuner Deck 1 Deck 2 Line 1 and Line 2 This allows you to record a show in Deck 1 and watch another tape in Deck 2 VCR Press to set the remote to operate your VCR VCR PLUS Press to open the VCR Plus programming menu see page 21 VIDEO DUB While a recording is paused press to begin dubbing a new video track see page 15 VOLUME Press to adjust the volume ES Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Chapter 2 Quick Tour The following is an overview of the Dual Deck VCR front panel 1 POWER Press to power the VCR on and off 2 DECK SELECT Press to switch control between Deck 1 and Deck 2 3 COPY TAPE Press to copy the tape in Deck 1 to the tape in Deck 2 see page 10 4 CHAY Press to select the next or previous channel 5 TV VCR Press to switch back and forth between the TV tuner and the VCR tuner 6 MENU Press to display the VCR s Main Menu 7 REC Press to start recording in the active deck Press repeatedly to add recording time in 30 minute incre ments see page 14 8 REWIND While the VCR is stopped press to rewind the tape in the active deck While a tape is playing press to visually search backward Review In the menu system press to return to the previous menu NOTE 10 1 n 12 STOP EJECT ma Press once to stop the tape in the active deck or press twice to eject the tape In the menu sy
16. Drive Scottsdale Arizona 85260 1732 480 922 0896 customerservice sensoryscience com Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Symbols 0 9 keys 5 1 Time 17 100 key 5 8 Scene Edit List 15 23 A A V Dub 25 Add Channel 48 AM PM indicator 8 Audio Outputs 39 Source 26 Audio Dub 25 Audio Dub key 5 Auto Channel Search 3 48 Auto Clock Set 3 45 Auto Commercial Free Copy 31 Auto Play Rewind 12 13 24 Auto Setup 3 Auto Show Finder 32 33 Auto Stop A V Dub 25 B Background Blue 30 Video 30 Batteries Insert 1 Blank Search 34 C Cable 48 Cable Box 37 Cable Box Code 37 38 Cable Box Control 37 Cable Box Output 38 Cable Box Record Source 17 Cable Mouse 37 Camcorder 40 43 Channel 3 4 2 36 Channel Audio 48 Channel keys 5 7 Channel Mapping 19 Channel Settings 48 Channel Source 48 Child Lock 49 CLEAR key 5 23 27 CLK CTR key 5 Clock Set Channel 45 Clock Settings Auto 45 Manual 46 Commercial Advance 13 28 Override 30 Commercial Free Copy 11 Commercials Marking 29 Complete Program Record 11 18 21 Composite Video 2 Connections Advanced 36 Antenna 2 Basic 2 Cable box 2 Cable TV 2 Copy Audio Insert 11 26 Copy indicator 8 CopyMode 11 Copy Settings 11 Copy Tape key 5 7 10 23 Copy Protected Tapes 10 Copying Basic 10 Counter Position 9 Customer Service 51 D Date and Time 9 Date Time Stamp 15 33 Daylight Savings Time 47 Deck 1 key 5 Deck 1 Status indicator 8 Deck 2 key 5
17. INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electronic Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical COPYRIGHT NOTICE Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penal ties for the unauthorized reproduction distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and vid eotapes Title 17 United States Code Sections 501 and 506 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous volt age within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of fire or electric shock This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product Copyright 2001 Sensory Science Corp All rights reserved SAFETY qr iii 1 GETTING STARTED 1 UNPACKING cse aan ehe ttn ete ts 1 Basie Connections hhe hn Maen an Aka 2 Ato Setups reni seen eon edet int endah 3 Remote C
18. MENU Quit 6 for Find Start of Movie OVERRIDING PREVIEW SKIP You can temporarily override the preview skip in two ways While the VCR is rewinding to the beginning of a preview press SEARCH INDEX and the VCR will search for the next preview While the VCR is searching for the next preview and you see the start of a preview you want to watch press SEARCH INDEX and MOVIE ADVANCE will reverse back to the start of that preview NOTES INSERT TAPE Insert a purchased rented video in Deck 1 MOVIE ADVANCE works in Deck 1 only Tapes must be recorded in SP with the record safety tab removed OPEN SEARCH MENU Press SEARCH INDEX IS THIS A PURCHASED RENTED MOVIE The VCR will recognize that the tape is missing the record safety tab but must verify that it is a purchased rented movie and not a personal recording Press 1 for Yes or 2 for No If you choose Yes continue with Step 4 f you choose No the tape is a per sonal recording and MOVIE ADVANCE will not be available Try the other search features starting on page 33 FIND NEXT PREVIEW OR START OF MOVIE Press 5 or 6 to select one of the following 5 Find Next Preview The VCR will cue forward and begin playing the first preview You can either watch the preview or press SEARCH IN DEX to cue to the next preview and so on The VCR actually cues slightly past the preview and then rewinds a
19. Scene Editor to assemble the best scenes from your home movies press o 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue Ni Move gt Sel MENU Quit RECORD EDIT SETTINGS 1 Dual Recording 2 Date Time Stamp 3 Deck 1 Rec Source 4 Deck 2 Rec Source 5 5 8 Scene Edit List 6 Setup Titler Message 7 VCR Plus Setup MV Move gt Sel MENU Quit Begin End 1 8 To Select Scene SCENE For Begin And End CLEAR To Correct COPY TAPE To Make A Tape MENU To Quit NOTE While there are scenes in the Edit List you cannot eject the source tape in Deck 1 with the remote 10 INSERT SOURCE TAPE Insert your source tape original footage in Deck 1 INSERT TARGET TAPE Insert your target tape in Deck 2 Make sure the tape has a record safety tab For best quality use blank or pre formatted tapes OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Press 3 SELECT 8 SCENE EDIT LIST Press 5 SELECT SCENE NUMBER Select a scene number from 1 to 8 MARK BEGINNING OF SCENE Play the tape in Deck 1 to the start of the desired scene and press SCENE TITLE The VCR will save the starting counter position of this scene MARK END OF SCENE Play the tape in Deck 1 to the end of the same scene and press SCENE TITLE The VCR will save the ending counter position of this scene To c
20. TO DUBBED AUDIO Dubbed audio is recorded on the tape s linear mono track To hear the new soundtrack turn off Hi Fi audio for the desired playback deck see page 13 Oo NINA Ooagdi oi anv A V Dub Auto Stop A V Dub will automatically stop recording at tape counter position 0 00 00 This is helpful when dubbing long segments Before you set the beginning point on your target tape Step 2 fast forward to the last frame of the segment and press CLEAR to reset the counter to 0 00 00 Then rewind to the beginning of the segment and start the A V Dub When the tape reaches 0 00 00 dubbing will stop automatically 8 Edit INSERT COPY AUDIO NOTES Follow these steps to insert a new audio track such as recorded music or narration onto your target tape The new audio can be recorded from the front line inputs rear line inputs or a microphone 15 Copy Settings Playback Settings Record Edit Settings Channel Settings VCR Settings Timer Recording Language Langue Mi Move zSel MENU Quit COPY SETTINGS 1 Comm Free Copy 2 EZ Copy 3 Speed Matching 4 Copy Audio Insert 5 Copy Mode Biv Move gt Sel MENU Quit press 4 for Copy Audio Insert OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT COPY SETTINGS Press 1 SET COPY AUDIO INSERT Press 4 to choose from the following L1 Line 1 While copying a new linear audio track will be recorded from an external audio source connected to t
21. Time Zone Clock Set Channel Use 0 9 for Channel NI Move gt Sel MENU Quit for Auto Clock Set Time Zone press v Clock Set Channel NOTE If Auto Clock Set is off then Time Zone and Clock Set Channel will not appear on the Clock Settings menu 1 OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT Press 5 VCR SETTINGS SELECT CLOCK SETTINGS Press 6 ADJUST CLOCK SETTINGS Use the arrow keys to select and set each of the following Daylight Savings Please refer to page 38 Auto Clock Set On Auto Clock Set will search for a local channel and detect the time automatically Off Auto Clock Set will be disabled You must set the clock manually Time Zone Auto Automatically detects your local time zone Eastern Selects Eastern Standard Time Central Selects Central Standard Time Mountain Selects Mountain Standard Time Pacific Selects Pacific Standard Time Alaska Selects Alaska Standard Time Hawaii Selects Hawaii Standard Time Clock Set Channel Auto Automatically searches for a local channel broadcasting the time via XDS Extended Data Services Ch If you know of a station in your area that broadcasts time information you can set the Auto Clock Set channel manually Use the 0 9 keys to set the desired channel usually PBS Line 1 Allows the clock to be set from an audio video device attached to your VCR s front line input Line 2 A
22. aa ena ha an OR Special Search Options ooooooooWo Woo Wo Woo Movie Advance Wo oo APPENDIX A ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 36 RF Output Channel oooooocoWoo Woo WWW Cable Box Control Wo WWW WWW Stereo Monitor TV Hookup woo XX Other A V HOOKUP oom S Video HOOKUP Hen anang Line 2 A V OUES iii sehen eret es Line Input Labeling se e APPENDIX B CUSTOM SETTINGS 44 Language SettingS oooooooWoWooWo o Wo Wo Wo Woo Auto Clock Settings o oooooWoWoooo WWW Manual Clock Settings Wo Wo Woo Daylight Savings Time oooooooWoWoWoWoW Woo Wo Woo Channel Settings oo ooooWoWo Wo oo AR Woo Mis bul eat aa sanak Reset Factory Settings ooooocoWcooWo Wo Wc Wo Woo APPENDIX C HELP 51 Troubleshooting nicnn iania Technical SpecificatiOns o ooWoom Warranty Matan asa anna e ee d tt INDEX 55 EN Dual Deck VCR User s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol
23. cleaners Use a dry cloth for dusting cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may be hazardous WATER amp MOISTURE Do not use this video unit near water for ex ample near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool or the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this video unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video unit may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recom mended by the manufacturer or sold with the video unit Any mount ing of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are pro vided for ventilation to ensure reliable opera tion of the video unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Never place your VCR on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface on or near a radiator or heat register This video unit should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper vent
24. its event number To delete an event use the up down arrow keys to select it then press CLEAR To exit the Select Event screen press MENU Complete Program Record CPR adjusts the recording speed to make sure you won t run out of tape before the Timer Recording is complete With Record Speed set to Auto the VCR will begin recording in SP It will then calculate how much time is remaining on the tape and adjusts the record speed to SLP if necessary If there is not enough room to record the entire show the VCR will record in SLP until the end ofthe tape is reached Dual Deck VCR User s Guide This chapter provides step by step instructions for setting up and programming VCR Plus recordings a patented and greatly simplified method of timer recording Follow these steps to match your local channels to the VCR Plus preassigned channels This process is know as Channel Mapping and must be done before you can begin using VCR Plus press 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 gt Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue MV Move gt Sel MENU Quit RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Dual Recording Date Time Stamp Deck 1 Rec Source Deck 2 Rec Source 8 Scene Edit List Setup Titler M essage 7 3 VCR Plus Setup MV Move gt Sel MENU Quit VCR PLUS SETUP VCR Plus Channel Setup Timer Extend Cable Box Control Cable Box Code Cable Box Out
25. key TIMER INDICATOR Lights to show you that a Timer Recording has been programmed and stored in memory Blinks if there is a Timer Recording error COPY INDICATOR Lights to show you that a tape is being copied SAP INDICATOR Lights when a Second Audio Program usually a second lan guage is available for the current TV channel Hi Fi INDICATOR Lights when a tape is playing a Hi Fi stereo soundtrack STEREO INDICATOR Lights when the channel you are watching is broadcast in stereo 10 11 12 11 12 DECK 2 STATUS INDICATOR Lights to show you that Deck 2 is active Also graphically displays the status of the tape in Deck 2 e g Stop Play Rewind etc DECK 1 PLAY RECORD SPEED Shows you the current playback SP LP or SLP or record speed SP or SLP for Deck 1 CLOCK TAPE COUNTER Shows you the current time the tape counter position or the time remaining until the end of the tape in the active deck as set by the CLK CTR key Also briefly displays the status of the active deck when you press a deck control key e g STOP nm PLAY REWIND lt lt etc AM PM INDICATOR Lights when the time is A M turns off when the time is P M DECK 2 PLAY RECORD SPEED Shows you the current playback SP LP or SLP or record speed SP or SLP for Deck 2 E Dual Deck VCR User s Guide The following is an overview of the On Screen Display OSD NOTE 6 TV VIEW 5 Play Deck 1
26. unit cover or back There are no serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CUIDADO Para prevenir incendio riesgo de choque o interferencia enfadosa use solamente los accesorios recomendados Para prevenir electrochoque no use este enchufe polarizado con un cord n de extensi n toma de corriente o cualquier otra toma a menos que los dientes puedan ser completamente insertados para prevenir exposici n de los dientes Para reducir el riesgo de descarga el ctrica no remueva la cubierta o la parte posterior del VCR Dentro del VCR no hay partes que requieren servicio Dir jase solamente a per sonal calificado cuando requiera servicio ATTENTION Pour viter les incendis risque de chocs ou interf rences f cheuses employer seulement les accessoires recommand s CAUTION AN AN DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO UALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Pour viter les chocs lectriques ne pas employer cette prise polaris e avec une rallonge une prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant a moins que les lames peuvent tre ins r es a fond pour l exposition des lames Pour r duire les risques de chocs lectriques ne pas retirer le couvercle ou l arri re du module Il n y a pas de pi ce utilisable l int rieur Ne faire effectuer l entretien que par un personnel qualifi USER
27. your television to channel 3 If you experience interference on channel 3 you may use channel 4 instead how ever you must first run Auto Setup with channel 3 then follow the instructions on page 36 to reset the RF Output to channel 4 OR Video In If you chose the Composite Video Option set your television to display its Video Input often labeled Video Line or Aux See your television owner s manual for the correct setting CONNECTION COMPLETE The Language Langue menu should appear on your television screen Please proceed with Auto Setup on the follow ing page ForAdvanced Connections please refer to pages 36 48 For Cable Box Control setup see pages 37 38 Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to run Auto Setup which will set the clock and save local channels automatically POWER LANGUAGE LANGUE 12 English 2 Fran ais Select 1 2 Choisir 1 2 Connect Antenna or Cable and Press MENU Searching For Channels Please Wait EE Sea Setting the Clock Please Wait EE NOTES SET MENU LANGUAGE The first time you turn on your Dual Deck VCR you will be prompted to set the menu language Press 1 for English or 2 for French CONFIRM ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION If you have not already done so make sure you have connected an antenna or basic cable to the IN FROM ANT jack on the VCR back panel Press M ENU to continue
28. 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 to set the following 1 Dual Recording Sequential Tapes will record in sequence i e the VCR will record over the entire tape in Deck 1 then over the tape in Deck 2 and then stop Loop Tapes will record in a continuous loop i e the VCR will record over the entire tape in Deck 1 then over the tape in Deck 2 then Deck 1 etc until you press STOP ma on the recording deck Normal Each deck will record indepen dently default setting 2 Date Time Stamp Timer The date time and record source will be stamped superimposed briefly at the start of all timer recordings Cont The date time and record source will be stamped continuously over all recordings All The date time and record source will be stamped briefly at the start of all record ings Off The Date Time Stamp will be off 3 Deck 1 Record Source Auto is the recommended setting because the VCR will automatically record whatever is visible on the TV screen when you press REC You may also fix the Record Source to Line 1 the front A V inputs Line 2 the rear A V inputs Deck 2 or Tuner the current television show 4 Deck 2 Record Source Auto is recommended for this setting as well You can also fix the Deck 2 record source to Line 1 Line 2 Deck 1 or Tuner 5 6 Scene Edit List Please refer to page 23 6 Setup Titler Message Please refer to page 27 7 VCR Plus Setup Please refe
29. 4 0 00 00 3 SP Sequential Play 2 Source 1 Fri Jan 12 2001 O ON Ha 12 34 PM DATE AND TIME When the TV View is set to Channel Line 1 or Line 2 the date and time are displayed at the bottom of the screen RECORD SOURCE When the TV View is set to Deck 1 or Deck 2 the Deck 1 and Deck 2 record source are displayed at the bottom of the screen DECK 1 PLAY RECORD SPEED Shows you the current playback SP LP or SLP or record speed SP or SLP for Deck 1 DECK 1 COUNTER POSITION Shows you the current tape counter position or time remaining on the tape in Deck 1 as set by the CLK CTR key DECK 1 STATUS Shows you the status of the tape in Deck 1 e g Stop Play Rewind Fast Forward etc 10 TV VIEW Shows you the input source you are currently watching Channel Deck 1 Deck 2 Line 1 or Line 2 DECK 2 STATUS Shows you the status of the tape in Deck 2 e g Stop Play Rewind Fast Forward etc DECK 2 COUNTER POSITION Shows you the current tape counter position or time remaining on the tape in Deck 2 as set by the CLK CTR key DECK 2 PLAY RECORD SPEED Shows you the current playback SP LP or SLP or record speed SP or SLP for Deck 2 DISPLAY MESSAGES The O n Screen Display often displays feedback on the status of your Dual Deck including Copy messages Timer Recording error messages etc AV1ldSIQ Ni44d2S NO Press DISPLAY to manually turn the OSD o
30. DV Frame Advance To advance one frame at atime rotate the J OG WHEEL forward or backward or press STILL F ADV again Shuttle To gradually increase or decrease the playback speed rotate the SHUTTLE RING forward or backward Slow Motion To play in slow motion press SLOW Picture Search To cue or review at 5 times normal speed press and release FAST FORWARD or REWIND J et Search To cue or review at 7 times normal speed press and hold FAST FORWARD or REWIND lt lt Skip To skip ahead in 1 5 minute incre ments press SKIP 1 5 times in sequence Repeat To replay the last 30 seconds of the tape press REPEAT Manual Tracking To adjust tracking manually press the TRK keys Auto Tracking To resume automatic tracking press AUTO see Auto Play Rewind on page 13 To resume normal playback at any time press PLAY Tapes without record safety tabs can be set to play automatically when inserted Record Safety Tab Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to set the default Playback Settings for your Dual Deck VCR press o 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings Channel Settings VCR Settings Timer Recording Language Langue 4 5 6 7 NIY Move gt Sel MENU Quit PLAYBACK SETTINGS 12 Deck 1 Hi Fi 2 Deck2 Hi Fi 3 Dual Playback 4 Auto Play Rewind 5 COMMERCIAL ADVA MIV Move gt Sel press NCE
31. H press SEARCH MENU 1 Index Search Scan 2 Blank Search 3 Direct Time Search 4 Return to 0 00 00 5 Manual CA Playback NY Move gt Sel MENU Quit press 2 for Blank Search 3 for Direct Time Search 4 for Return to 0 00 00 5 for Manual CA Playback DECK ONE TIME SEARCH Search To Enter Counter Value Enter 1 Pos Or 2 Neg Press CLEAR To Correct L MENU TO Quit J MANUAL CA PLAYBACK If you set CA Playback to M anual see page 30 you can still fast forward through marked commercials with M anual CA Playback While you are watching a tape with marked commercials press SEARCH IN DEX and then press 5 The VCR will search forward to the end of the next marked commercial group then resume playback This feature works in Deck 1 only Tapes must be recorded in SP or SLP INSERT TAPE Insert a videotape in Deck 1 or Deck 2 If the tape has a record safety tab you will see the menu at left If the tape is missing the record safety tab please see MOVIE ADVANCE on page 35 OPEN SEARCH MENU While the tape is stopped or playing press press SEARCH IN DEX SELECT SPECIAL SEARCH FUNCTION Press 2 3 4 or 5 to select one of the following 2 Blank Search Searches for the next available blank unrecorded segment on your tape This makes it easy to find available space when recording TV shows or editing tapes
32. IO TRACK Normal 1 track Hi Fi 2 track TAPE WIDTH 12 7 mm 1 2 inch TAPE SPEED SP 33 35 mm s SLP 11 12 mm s PLAY RECORD TIME T 180 tape SP 3 hours SLP 9 hours FF REW TIME T 120 tape lt 2 minutes HEADS Video DA 4 rotary heads Audio 2 rotary heads Hi Fi 1 stationary head Linear Control 1 stationary head Erase 1 full track 1 audio track 2 Flying Erase Heads on Deck 2 VIDEO Input RCA Type 75 ohms unbalanced 1 V P P x2 Output RCA Type 75 ohms unbalanced 1 V P P Horiz Res Monochrome more than 230 lines S N Ratio Better than 43 dB AUDIO Input AUDIO IN RCA 8 dbm 47K ohms x2 Output AUDIO OUT RCA 8 dbm 1 5K ohm TV Tuner 181 channel frequency synthesized VHF input Ch 2 Ch 13 UHF input Ch 14 Ch 69 VHF amp UHF one input Cable Ch 1 125 75 ohm unbalanced F type connector S N Ratio Better than 68 dB Hi Fi WOW amp FLUTTER Less than 0 005 Hi Fi RF MODULATION Channel 3 or 4 FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 20 000 Hz Hi Fi POWER REQUIREMENT 120V AC 60 Hz 32 watts maximum ENVIRONMENT 41 104 F 5 40 C 10 75 humidity DIMENSIONS 534 x 324 x 102 mm 21 x 12 3 4 x 4 WEIGHT 5 0 kg 11 1 Ibs Appendix C Help 53 NHIOAL SNOIIVOIJIDdJdS IVOIl WARRANTY DUAL DECK VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period the Sensory Science Warranty Administrator will honor Dual Deck VCR s
33. MENU Press the VCR Plus key see note below ENTER VCR PLUSCODE NUMBER Use the 0 9 keys to enter the 2 to 8 digit VCR PlusCode number shown in your local television programming guide To correct your entry press CLEAR Press VCR Plus to continue SET VCR PLUS RECORDING OPTIONS Press 1 2 or 3 to set the following 1 How Ofen 1 Time The event will be recorded once Mo Fr The event will be recorded Monday through Friday Weekly The event will be recorded once a week Always The event will be recorded every day N Record Speed Auto Activates Complete Program Record to maximize high quality recording time for the given tape length see note on page 18 SP Standard Play Use for best quality a T 120 tape will record for 2 hours SLP Super Long Play Use for maximum recording time a T 120 tape will record for 6 hours 3 Which Deck Deck 1 The event will be recorded in Deck 1 Deck 2 The event will be recorded in Deck 2 VIEW EVENT SUMMARY When you are satisfied with your VCR Plus recording options press MENU to view a sum mary of the event and all other programmed events Press MENU again to exit the menu system o9 NIOGHOODZIH SNTd WUDA If you haven t set the clock the Clock Settings menu will appear You must set it before you can program a VCR Plus Recording see page 46 7 VCR Plus VCR PLUS TIMER EXTEND Follow these steps to e
34. Move gt Sel MENU Quit press 3 RECORD EDIT SETTINGS 1 Dual Recording Off 2 Date Time Stamp Timer 3 Deck 1 Rec Source Auto 4 Deck 2 Rec Source Auto 5 8 Scene Edit List 65 Setup Titler Message 7 VCR Plus Setup NIY Move 2 Sel MENU Quit SETUP TITLER MESSAGE ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX YZ abcdefghijklmnopqgrstu vwxyz 0123456789 AAAEEEI N UO08 ee ti n Ccs 5Gi Pe PLAY 7 H10 78 amp T 2 Move TITLE Select CLEAR Correct MENU Quit OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Press 3 SELECT SETUP TITLER MESSAGE Press 6 COMPOSE YOUR MESSAGE Use the up down left right arrow keys to select each character in your message Press SCENE TITLE after each character to insert it in your message Press CLEAR to backspace and delete the previous character Choose from over 100 letters numbers and symbols SAVE YOUR MESSAGE Press MENU to save your message and exit the menu system INSERT TAPE Insert a tape with a record safety tab in Deck 2 You must use Deck 2 to record your Titler Message START RECORDING Start any record function e g Record One Touch Record Copy or Timer Record RECORD TITLER MESSAGE You can overlay the title on your video for up to 20 seconds in 5 second increments Press SCENE TITLE 1 to 4 times to record your Titler M essage for 5 10 15 or 20 seconds respectively
35. O AUXILIARY MODE guide for the proper setting Set your stereo TV monitor TV to NOTES Aux Video or Line referto your owner s guide for the proper setting dNNOOH HOLINOWN O4HALS A monitor TV is not the same as a computer monitor Make sure that Deck 1 Hi Fi and Deck 2 Hi Fi are turned on in the menu system see page 13 With this connection the TV VCR button on the front panel has no effect It is as ifthe TV VCR button were always set to VCR Appendix A Advanced Connections Follow these steps to connect your Dual Deck VCR to an external audio video component such as an additional VCR laser disc player DVD player camcorder satellite receiver video game etc IN FROM ANT S VIDEO CABLE BOX IN MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT Connect to Audio Video outputs of External Device 1 CONNECT DEVICE TO VCR Connect RCA or S Video cables from the audio video outputs of your external device to the audio video inputs on the front or back of the VCR OTHER A V HOOKUP 2 EXTERNAL DEVICE OPTIONS Once you have connected an external device to your Dual Deck VCR you can perform the following functions Watch Device Press TV VIEW until playback from Line 1 front panel inputs or Line 2 rear panel inputs appears on your TV screen Record Device Press TV VIEW until playback from Line 1 front panel inputs or Line 2 rear panel inputs appears on your TV screen then pre
36. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS Never push objects of any kind into this video unit through openings as they may touch dan gerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 spill liquids of any kind onto the unit Should spillage occur unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use SERVICING Do notattempt to service this video unit your self as opening or removing covers may ex pose you to a dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified ser vice personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service per sonnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or ob jects have fallen into the video unit c Ifthe video unit has been exposed to rain or water d Ifthe video unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video unit to its normal operation e Ifthe video unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this
37. SSC 2120 050301 UAL ECK V 2120 R DD USER S GUIDE Gr Vian erate Weeds COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Quasi S VHS Playback MOVIE gt ADVANCE Jog Shuttle Remote COMMERCIAL FREE COPY WELCOME Congratulations On your purchase of this Sensory Science Dual Deck VCR We know you will enjoy this product for many years to come 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 VCR About this Manual This manual has been designed to acquaint you with all the features and functionality of the Dual Deck VCR The first two chapters cover basic setup and a quick tour of the components of the Dual Deck system Chapters 3 10 present in detail each major Dual Deck function from playing tapes to Commer cial Free Copy so you can jump in anywhere that interests you The three Appendices cover advanced connections manual setup and help respectively For your reference a Menu Tree is also included on the inside back cover Enjoy the Dual Deck experience CAUTION To prevent fire shock hazard or annoying interference use only the recommended accessories To prevent electric shock do not use this po larized plug with an extension cord recep tacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the
38. VCR Connect an S Video cable from the audio video output of your external device to the S Video In jack on the VCR rear panel OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT Press 5 VCR SETTINGS SELECT ADVANCED SETTINGS Press 7 SELECT LINE 2 VIDEO IN Press 4 to set Line 2 Video In to one of the following Comp Line 2 will be set to the standard com posite video input The S Video input will be disabled S Vid Line 2 will be set to the S Video input The Line In 2 composite video input will be disabled 1 Reset Factory Settings 2 Front A V Input 3 Rear A V Input 4 5 Line 1 Line 2 Comp Auto Comp gt Line 2 Video In S Vid Line 2 A V Out Move Sel MENU Quit dNNOOH OACIA S NOTES To use the S Video In connection you must turn it on in the menu system You can use either S Video In OR the Line 2 input but not both at the same time Appendix A Advanced Connections Connect to the input of your secondary display recording device LINE 2 A M OUT press 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue NV Move Sel MENU Quit VCR SETTINGS 1 Child Lock 2 Remote Eject 3 Panel Display 4 Screen Display 5 RF Output Channel 6 Clock Settings 7 gt Advanced Settings iv Move 2 Sel MENU Quit NOTE Follow t
39. VCR Plus recording 19 VCR Plus Setup 15 VCR Plus Worksheet 20 VCR Settings 49 Video Dub 25 Video Dub key 6 Video Game 40 Volume key 6 W Warranty 54 Weekly 17 Dual Deck VCR User s Guide 2 3 4 5 DDV2120 MENU SYSTEM MAIN MENU 12 Copy Settings Playback Settings Record Edit Settings Channel Settings VCR Settings Timer Recording Language Langue 4ove gt Sel MEN COPY SETTINGS 12 Comm Free Copy Ez Copy Speed Matching Copy Audio Insert Copy Mode MENU Quit PLAYBACK SETTINGS 15 Deck 1 Hi Fi 2 Deck 2 Hi Fi 3 Dual Playback 4 Auto Play Rewind 5 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Move gt Sel MENU Quit COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 1 3 Mark Commercials Yes 2 CA Playback Auto 3 Background Blue MENU Quit RECORD EDIT SETTINGS 12 Dual Recording off Date Time Stamp Timer Deck 1 Rec Source Auto Deck 2 Rec Sour Auto 8 Scene Edit List Setup Titler Message VCR Plus Setup MIV Move gt Sel MENU Quit Ya Begin 00 00 End 1 8 To Select Scene SCENE For Begin And End CLEAR To Correct COPY TAPE To Make A Tape MENU To Quit fi 1 li 1 ABCDEFGHIJ KLMNOPQRSTUVWX YZ abcdefghijklmnoparstu vwxyz 0123456789 AAAEEEI INO OUGAAAESEI AUUC QE Pap NERDY H L10 amp MV EI Move TITLE CLEAR Correct MENU gt VCR Plus Channel Setup Timer Extend Cable Box Control Cable Box Code Cable Box Output MIX To Move To Correct gt To Select MENU to End VCR Pl
40. ack on the back of your Dual Deck VCR PEEL OFF TAPE COVERING Peel off the tape covering from the bottom of the Cable Mouse ATTACH CABLE MOUSE Position the Cable Mouse on top of the Cable Box directly over the IR Infrared sensor Make sure the front half of the Cable Mouse extends over the front of the Cable Box see illustration OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Press 3 SELECT VCR PLUS SETUP Press 7 TURN CABLE BOX CONTROL ON Press the down arrow key until Cable Box Control is selected then press the right arrow key to turn Cable Box Control on ENTER CABLE BOX CODE Press the down arrow key until Cable Box Code is selected then use the number keys on the remote control to enter the 2 digit code for your brand of cable box from the list on page 38 Ifthe code is valid the cable box will change to Channel 09 Ifthe code is invalid try all codes for that brand This VCR may not operate all brands of Cable Box TOALNOS XOd ATAVOI Appendix A Advanced Connections 38 continued 9 SET CABLE BOX OUTPUT Press the down arrow key until Cable Box Output is selected then press the right arrow key to select from the following VCR Plus Setup options MERE setup Ch Indicates that your cable box is Sena Control connected to the IN FROM ANT jack Cable Box Code on the VCR back
41. add recording time in 30 minute increments press REC repeatedly OTR will appear on the on screen display followed by the number of minutes the VCR will record Continue pressing REC to add up to 9 hours and 30 minutes When the recording time has elapsed the VCR will stop recording auto matically OTR Loop Record When you reach OTR 9 30 press REC again to enter OTR Loop mode The selected Deck will record over and over again until you press STOP ma This can be used for continuous recording of security cameras Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to set the default Record Settings for your Dual Deck VCR 1 press 2 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 5 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue A V Move 5 Sel MENU Quit RECORD EDIT SETTINGS 1 Dual Recording Date Time Stamp Deck 1 Rec Source Deck 2 Rec Source 8 Scene Edit List Setup Titler Message VCR Plus Setup MIV Move gt Sel MENU Quit NOTES If you set Dual Recording to Sequential and set the Record Speed to SLP you can record for 12 hours with T 120 tapes If Date Time Stamp is set to Cont the O n Screen Display and menu system will be disabled Press STOP ms on the recording deck to restore normal on screen functions OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Press 3 ADJUST RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Press 1
42. and rewind automatically Off Tapes will neither play nor rewind automatically 5 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Please refer to page 28 SONILLAS AO VAdAV1d 4 Play RECORD This Chapter will show you how to record television programs and set recording preferences show currently in progress O j O BASIC RECORDING SCIENCE NOTE If you press POWER during One Touch Recording the front panel display will flash and the VCR will turn off automatically when the recording time has elapsed Follow these steps to record a television INSERT TAPE Insert a VHS tape with a record safety tab into Deck 1 or Deck 2 SET RECORD SPEED Press the SP SLP key to set the record speed to SP Standard Play for best quality SLP Super Long Play for maximum recording time 3 times longer than SP SELECT DESIRED CHANNEL INPUT Use the 0 9 keys or the CH keys to select the channel you wish to record or use the TV VIEW key to select Line 1 front A V inputs Line 2 rear A V inputs or the other deck START RECORDING Press REC OPTIONS DURING RECORDING To pause press STILL F ADV To resume press REC again To stop press STOP ma To watch a different channel press TV VCR to switch to TV mode then select a channel on your TV To watch another videotape insert a tape in the other deck and press PLAY One Touch Recording To
43. ape with a record safety tab into each Deck 2 Record a TV program in Deck 1 standard recording O ne Touch recording or timer recording 3 When recording is stopped in Deck 1 or when the recording time has elapsed the VCR will auto matically rewind the tape in Deck 1 to the start of the recording and mark all commercial groups 4 Next Deck 1 will rewind again and copy the program to Deck 2 leaving out the marked commercials When Auto Commercial Free Copy is complete both decks will stop at the end of the recorded program ready to record additional programs NOTES The Commercial Free Copy function will only recognize commercial groups that have been marked by COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Auto Commercial Free Copy will be disabled if there is a Timer event scheduled on Deck 2 9 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE This Chapter will show you how to locate recordings on your videotapes as well as scan through the previews at the start of rented movies INDEX MARKS ABOUT Press for Automatic Index Marks NOTE VOL CH c decur DECK1 LC O DECK2 E O STILL V Oz z co DISPLAY SPISLP CLK CTR CLEAR Sore AUDIO DUB 9 Soren ce VIDEO DUB e N S 0 U Press for M anual Index Marks Follow these steps to place Index Marks on your recordings WHAT ARE INDEX MARKS Index Marks are like bookmarks on your videotapes Th
44. as follows AJ Phone 480 922 0896 O Office hours Monday Friday 6 00 a m to 9 00 p m MST E Saturday Sunday 8 00 a m to 4 00 p m MST E Mail customerservice sensoryscience com w Web www govideo com or r WWW Sensoryscience com FI Uu SYMPTOM SOLUTION S No picture Press TV VCR until VCR indicator lights on front I panel display O Set RF Output to channel 4 see page 36 Poor picture quality Set RF Output to channel 4 see page 36 O Adjust tracking with AUTO and TRK up down keys Clean video heads with non abrasive head cleaning tape Remote not working Remove all obstacles and point directly at VCR Z Remote won t operate TV Program the remote control for your brand of TV see page 4 Press the TV key Remote control doesn t operate every TV function Some TV brands only respond to limited number of functions On screen display shows Error Turn power off then turn power on again Inspect tape slots for foreign objects VCR doesn t work Unplug VCR for 10 seconds then plug it in again If still doesn t work unplug VCR for at least 15 minutes then plug it in again Note If the clock is still set you haven t unplugged it long enough f still doesn t work VCR must be serviced by an authorized service center Cannot record from cable box Set VCR to cable box output channel 2 3 or 4 then select desired channel on cable box Appendix C Help 52
45. b To record both new audio and video over existing tape press AUDIO DUB and then VIDEO DUB SES SP SLP CLK CTR CLEAR DISPLAY AUDIO DUB VIDEO DUB NOTE SWITCH TV VIEW TO SOURCE Press TV VIEW repeatedly until you view the source from which you plan to dub the new audio and or video track s Line 1 To dub from a device connected to the front A V input Line 2 To dub from the microphone or a device connected to the rear line 2 input If you have connected BOTH a microphone AND another source device to the rear A V inputs the Dual Deck VCR will ONLY recognize the microphone as Line 2 Tuner To dub from the currently selected television channel Deck 1 To dub from a tape in Deck 1 CUE SOURCE Position your source device at the point you wish to begin dubbing e g cue the external CD or tape player to the desired track or pause the tape in Deck 1 at the desired starting point START DUBBING Play your source then press REC on Deck 2 The VCR will begin dubbing from the source to the tape in Deck 2 A Dubs VDube or A V Dube will appear on the on screen display while dubbing is in progress OPTIONS WHILE DUBBING To pause press STILL F ADV on Deck 2 While the tape is paused you can change or reposition the source device To resume press REC To stop press STOP ma To have the A V Dub stop automati cally see A V Dub Auto Stop below TO LISTEN
46. basa ETE 71 Jreroldi eere 01 02 03 04 55 75 83 85 TelevigW esee ee ete E 04 06 42 78 MacOS 31 79 80 lEXSEaNE ote eee NU 18 19 Magnavox 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 TOEOM EE 33 34 48 49 73 Miovietiliem en TES 32 38 39 Toshiba RE 36 NSG ee IUIS 38 39 Unika EE E 20 21 29 42 44 Oak EE MA 10 11 12 13 46 Universal neste 43 52 63 82 Oak Sig Maite eO EE 46 Vid COWAY eee 07 45 50 59 Panasonie eee 06 08 16 17 Viewstar 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 Philips 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 Wales me aan nata 06 PONCE sie ete EE RE ee 05 06 LENit eee eR ET 07 45 50 59 Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to connect your Dual Deck VCR to a stereo system stereo television or monitor TV Connect to Stereo Auxiliary Inputs OR IN FROM ANT RF OUT S VIDEO CABLE BOX pup 4 N Gr MULTIMEDIA CONTROL PORT Connect to Stereo TV or Monitor TV Line Inputs STEREO CONNECTION STEREO TV MONITOR TV CONNECTION 1 CONN Connect RCA cables from the Line Out 1 audio jacks R and L on the back of ECT VCR TO STEREO 1 CONNECT VCR TO STEREO TV MONITOR TV the VCR to the line inputs on your Connect RCA cables from the Line O ut stereo receiver 1 audio jacks R and L and video jack on the back of the VCR to the line 2 SET STEREO TO AUXILIARY inputs on your stereo television or MODE monitor TV Set your stereo receiver to Aux or Line refer to your stereo owner s 2 SET TV T
47. d home theater components for the digital living room We take pride in our ability to deliver unparalleled customer support and are honored to have received the prestigious Inside Track award for Supplier Loyalty two years running Should you have any questions feel free to contact us using one of the methods listed below ons www sensoryscience com vcrhelp sensoryscience com 1 800 SEN SORY 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale AZ 85260 USA WWW Sensoryscience com
48. dNL3S OLNYV RUN AUTO SETUP As soon as you press MENU the Dual Deck VCR will automatically perform the follow ing steps Auto Channel Search Automatically detects the source of incoming channels antenna or cable and then searches for all active channels in your area Auto Clock Set Automatically sets the VCR s internal clock which is necessary for accurate timer recording This procedure may take a few minutes to complete When finished the VCR will display the lowest channel found If you wish you can now program your remote control to control your televi sion see page 4 Or you can proceed with Chapter 2 for a Quick Tour of the Dual Deck system f no channels were found in your area the VCR will alert you and then display the Channel Settings menu see page 48 If Auto Setup was unable to detect the time the VCR will alert you and then display the Manual Clock Set menu see page 46 1 Getting Started Follow these steps to program the remote control to operate many brands of television POWER vegter orate VCR Plus TV VCR o SO JV VCR SCENE TITLE TV VIEW CH OO oo DECK2 DECK1 STILL FADV SPISIP CLK CTR CLEAR DISPLAY C t5 ass AUDIO DUB VIDEO DUB do n gt LL N O ad VOL O LL O LL ad sory Science Pressing the TV key puts the remote control in TV mode Some or all of
49. ddlLlL NJ3JAHS NO NOTE You must be recording a video signal when you record the Titler Message i e you cannot record a title without also recording a picture 8 Edit COMMERCIAL ADVANCE This Chapter will show you how to use COMMERCIAL ADVANCE to skip commercials during playback of recordings and remove marked commercials from copied tapes 1 press 1 Copy Settings 22 Playback Settings Record Edit Settings 3 Channel Settings VCR Settings Timer Recording Language Langue NY Move 2Sel MENU Quit PLAYBACK SETTINGS 1 Deck 1 Hi Fi 2 Deck 2 Hi Fi 3 Dual Playback 4 Auto Play Rewind 5 23 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE V Move gt Sel MENU Quit COMMERCIAL ADVANCE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 15 Mark Commercials 2 CA Playback 3 Background MIV Move gt Sel MENU Quit press 1 for Mark Commercials NOTES If you have ever wanted to watch TV without commercials COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is for you The first step is to mark groups of commercials while recording a TV show OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT PLAYBACK SETTINGS Press 2 SELECT COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Press 5 SET COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Press 1 to select from the following 1 Mark Commercials Yes The VCR will automatically mark commercials during recording No The VCR will not mark commercials during recording INSERT TAPE Insert a videotape in Deck 1 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE only works in Deck 1
50. e menu at left Ifthe tape is missing the record safety tab please see MOVIE ADVANCE on page 35 OPEN SEARCH MENU While the tape is stopped or playing press press SEARCH IN DEX SELECT INDEX SEARCH SCAN Press 1 SEARCH SCAN FOR INDEX MARKS Choose one of the following Scan Press FAST FO RWARD or REWIND to begin scanning for Index Marks forwards or backwards When Index Scan locates an Index Mark it will play the tape for 5 seconds If it is the scene you want to watch press PLAY If itis not the VCR will automatically search for the next Index Mark Search DECK ONE FORWARD SCAN DECK ONE FORWARD SCAN Enter a number from 1 to 99 e g for 5 press 0 DECK ONE REVERSE SCAN DECK ONE REVERSE SCAN 5 Then press FAST FORWARD or REWIND to begin searching forward or backward for the specified Index Mark When the VCR locates the Index Mark it will play the tape NOTE NVOS HOuvis XAACNI Auto Show Finder Use Index Scan with the Date Time Stamp to quickly find Timer Recordings on your tapes For example when Index Scan stops at an Index Mark and plays a few seconds of tape you will see the date and time the show was recorded 10 Search SPECIAL SEARCH OPTIONS Follow these steps to find the nearest blank segment of tape find a specific tape counter position or return to 0 00 00 SEARC
51. ecords from TV First press 1 to select this option Then use the 0 9 keys to set the channel number you wish to record as a two digit 1 Time Ch10 Deck 1 Auto number 2 Line 1 SET DECK 1 2 1 Records from an external source connected to 1 Aug 2001 10 30PM 1HOOM the front line inputs Su Mo Tu We Th 3 Line 2 1 Records from an external source connected to the rear line inputs 4 Ch s Channel Simulcast Records video from TV and audio from Line 2 time ChY Auie usually connected to an FM stereo Use the 0 9 keys to set the channel number press D to set deck 9 SET DECK Press 1 or 2 or use the UP DOWN RIGHT arrow continued NOTE keys to set which deck will record the event as chosen in Step 1 If Cable Box Control is on set Source to 1 Deck 1 the cable channel you wish to record If Cable Box Control is off set Source to Channel 2 3 or 4 whichever channel 2 Deck 2 l your cable box uses then select the The event will be recorded in Deck 2 desired channel on the cable box 6 Timer Record The event will be recorded in Deck 1 continued SET SPEED 1 3 1 1 Aug 2001 10 30PM 1HOOM Su Mo Tu We 1 1 Time Ch10 Deck 1 SELECT EVENT 1 16 01 1510 30 PM On Wednesdays 1H30M Ch 10 Deck 1 Auto 2 f N IX To Move gt Select TIMER RECORDING ERRORS Tape Missing Solution Insert a tape in the record ing deck Tape Missing Tab Solution In
52. ervice for 90 days labor 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase See below for Commercial Industrial or Educational use cover age Dual Deck VCR remote controls are warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase Oi parts Who is Protected This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Sensory Science product What is Covered and How Long This warranty covers internal operating parts and service labor to repair or replace covered parts in this Sensory Science product for 90 days labor 1 year parts from the date of purchase defined as follows 1 Original Consumer Retail Purchase 2 First Rental Purchase Agreement or 3 First Lease Purchase Agreement the Warranty Period Labor and replacement parts supplied during the Warranty Period are covered only for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period The Sensory Science Warranty Administrator shall have no liability for service under this warranty if non OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer replacement parts are used in the repair of your Sensory Science product What the Owner Must Do If Service is Required If service under this warranty is required contact the Sensory Science Warranty Adminis trator at 480 922 0896 to determine the nearest authorized Sensory Science service center Other Warranty Coverage Commercial Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty What are
53. ey are inserted automatically at the start of every recording or you can place them manually anywhere on a tape Later you can locate these bookmarks using Index Search or Index Scan Automatic Index Marks The VCR places an Index Mark on your tape the moment you start recording This includes standard recording One Touch Recording Timer Recording copying or recording with the 8 Scene Editor Manual Index Marks You can place an Index M ark manually any time a tape is recording by pressing SEARCH INDEX Index will flash briefly on the O n Screen Display while the mark is recorded VHS Index Search System VISS The Index system used on the Dual Deck VCR is the VHS standard indexing system called VHS Index Search System or VISS This system is compatible with tapes made on other VCRs and camcorders using the VISS system Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to locate recordings by scanning or searching for Index Marks SEARCH press ox SEARCH MENU 12 Index Search Scan 2 Blank Search 3 Direct Time Search 4 Return to 0 00 00 5 Manual CA Playback V Move gt Sel MENU Quit DECK ONE INDEX MENU Index Scan Press FF or REW Search 1 99 Then FF REW ls MENU to Quit y TO E TO SEARCH press 01 99 press FF or REWIND then press FF or REWIND INSERT TAPE Insert a videotape in Deck 1 or Deck 2 Ifthe tape has a record safety tab you will see th
54. g rotate the Shuttle Ring forward or backward to gradually increase or decrease the playback speed SKIP While a tape is playing press 1 5 times to skip ahead 1 minute at a time up to 5 minutes While the VCR is copying press 1 5 times to skip edit remove the next 1 5 minutes see page 24 SLOW While a tape is playing press to play the tape in slow motion at variable speeds SP SLP Press to set the record speed to SP Standard Play or SLP Super Long Play SLP is three times longer than SP STILL F ADV While a tape is playing or recording press to pause the tape in the active deck While a tape is paused press repeatedly to advance the tape one frame at a time STOP EJECT m Press to stop the tape in the active deck Press twice to eject the tape In the menu system press to move the blinking selection arrow down TRK VA AUTO While a tape is playing press to manually adjust tracking white lines on the screen Press AUTO to resume automatic tracking TV Press to set the remote to operate your televi sion Note When selected the keys on the remote will not operate the VCR TV VCR Your TV and your VCR both have television tuners This allows you to watch one show with the TV tuner while recording another show with the VCR tuner Press the TV VCR key to switch back and forth between the TV tuner and the VCR tuner TV VIEW Press to change the view on your television among all the Dual
55. hannel Nickelodeon A amp E Showtime CNN TBS USA Network Cinemax Lifetime Fox Family Channel MTV TNN TLC TNT Disney Channel Bravo WGN BET TMC VH1 E Entertainment TV Comedy Central ESPN2 History Channel HGTV Sci Fi Channel FX MSNBC Fox News Channel Encore Viewer s Choice 1 Viewer s Choice 2 HBO 2 HBO 3 Showtime 2 Cinemax 2 QVC 14 17 33 34 35 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 55 57 58 62 63 72 80 83 86 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 VCR Plus Your Local Channel Channel BROADCAST Network WB Fox NBC ABC CBS PBS UPN Univision OTHER Network VCR Plus Your Local Channel 03 04 05 08 11 13 21 23 Channel VCR Plus Your Local Channel Channel Follow these steps to program a VCR Plus recording You will need a local TV listing that includes VCR PlusCode numbers VCR Plus 1 press O VCR Plus 2 Enter Code with 0 9 Clear to Correct VCR to Continue MENU to Quit 3 VCR Plus Enter Code 5220 with 0 9 Clear to Correct VCR to Continue MENU to Quit VCR Plus press O VCR Plus Timer Event Options 1 How Often 1 Time 2 Record Speed Auto 3 Which Deck Deck 1 To Move gt to Select VCR to Continue MENU to Quit SELECT EVENT 1 16 01 123 10 30 PM On Wednesdays Ch 10 Deck 1 Auto s To Move gt Select NOTE OPEN VCR PLUS
56. he front audio jacks L2 Line 2 While copying a new linear audio track will be recorded from an external audio source connected to the rear audio jacks Mic Microphone While copying a new linear audio track will be recorded from a microphone connected to the rear Mic jack Off Copy Audio Insert is disabled The existing audio will be copied CONNECT AUDIO SOURCE Connect your external audio source to the front Line 1 or rear Line 2 inputs using standard RCA audio cables CUE TAPES Cue up all devices Source tape in Deck 1 Target tape in Deck 2 The external audio source tape player CD player etc connected to Line 1 or Line 2 COPY NEW AUDIO TRACK Press COPY TAPE on the VCR and PLAY on your external audio source at the same time The new audio signal will be copied on the linear audio track To hear the new soundtrack you must turn off Hi Fi audio for the desired playback deck see page 13 Do not connect speaker outputs to the VCR f there is no audio signal the audio track will be blank Copy Audio Insert automatically reverts to Off when the VCR is turned off Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to add titles or credits to your home movies using the On Screen Titler press MAIN MENU 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 gt Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue V
57. hese steps to connect your Dual Deck VCR to a second display or recording device such asa TV or additional VCR This is useful for monitoring both decks while copying or editing CONNECT DEVICE TO VCR Using RCA cables connect the VCR to a second display or recording device OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT VCR SETTINGS Press 5 4 SELECT ADVANCED SETTINGS Press 7 SET LINE 2 A V OUT Press 5 to set Line 2 A V Out to one of the following Auto Automatically sets the Line 2 output to the current TV View whatever is currently on your television screen Deck 1 Fixes the Line 2 output to Deck 1 Deck 2 Fixes the Line 2 output to Deck 2 Tuner Fixes the Line 2 output to the Tuner Line 1 Fixes the Line 2 output to the Line 1 input Line 2 Fixes the Line 2 output to the Line 2 input 1 Reset Factory Settings 2 Front A V Input Line 1 3 Rear A V Input Line 2 Deck 1 4 Line 2 Video In S Vid Deck 2 5 gt Line 2 A V Out Auto NX Move gt Sel MENU Quit The on screen menu system on screen displays volume and mute functions are not available for the Line 2 A V Out Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to label the front and rear A V inputs e g if you have a DVD Player connected to the rear line inputs you can change the label from Line 2 to DVD throughout the menu system press 1 Copy Settings 2 P
58. ilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been ad hered to POWER SOURCES This video unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer orlocal power company For video units intended to be operated from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2 wire AC line plug a plug hav ing one blade wider than the other or a 3 wire grounding plug having a third ground ing pin The 2 wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electri cian to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 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 pay ing particular attention to cords of plugs con venience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is con nected to the video unit be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up sta
59. indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS 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 origi nal part Unauthorized substitutions may re sult in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order HEAT This video unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other products including amplifiers that pro duce heat Dual Deck VCR User s Guide GETTING STARTED This Chapter will guide you through initial setup of your Dual Deck VCR including basic connections Auto Setup and remote programming Tp 2 o oo 9o o e Cable Mouse User s Guide Warranty Registration Card fo 0 0 Before you begin please check that all items are C included in your Dual Deck VCR box then insert the enclosed batteries in the remote control Z 1 CHECK PACKING LIST E we D wl wine ae di 55 TA Fe emote Contro O zA pe t O TB p Two 2 AA Batteries 90 A 999 Coaxial Cable Z O 2 INSERT BATTERIES a Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control as shown b Insert two
60. layback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 3 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue MENU Quit NIY 2Move Sel VCR SETTINGS Child Lock Remote Eject Panel Display Screen Display RF Output Channel Clock Settings 7 Advanced Settings NV Move gt Sel MENU Quit ADVANCED SETTINGS 1 Reset Factory Settings 5 2 Front A V Input 3 Rear A V Input 4 Line 2 Video In 5 Line 2 A V Out ANY Move MENU Quit Sel OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT VCR SETTINGS Press 5 SELECT ADVANCED SETTINGS Press 7 SET FRONT A V INPUT Press 2 to label the Front A V Input to one of the following Linel Line 1 default e Vid1 Video 1 SAT Satellite Receiver LD Laserdisc Player DVD Digital Video Disc Player DSS Digital Satellite System VCR3 Third Video Cassette Recorder CAM Camcorder or Videocamera GAME Video Game RCVR Stereo Receiver TV Television SET REAR A V INPUT Press 3 to label the Rear A V Input to one of the following Line2 Line 2 default Vid2 Video 2 SAT Satellite Receiver LD Laserdisc Player DVD Digital Video Disc Player DSS Digital Satellite System VCR3 Third Video Cassette Recorder GAME Video Game RCVR Stereo Receiver TV Television JINI ONITAGVI lfldNI Appendix A Advanced Connections APPENDIX This Chapter
61. lear the end point press CLEAR once To clear the begin point press CLEAR again ADD MORE SCENES OPTIONAL Repeat Steps 6 8 to store up to 8 total scenes ASSEMBLE THE TAPE Press COPY TAPE The VCR will automatically copy all marked scenes in order from Deck 1 to Deck 2 When this processed is finished repeat Steps 3 10 to add additional scenes ONILIGA DILVWNOLNY 8 Edit Follow these steps to edit your tapes manually using the COPY TAPE button VOL CH MANUAL EDITING O Oe Terence NOTE Skip Edit Skip Edit allows you to remove commercials in 1 5 minute blocks while copying a tape When the commercials start press SKIP once for every minute of commer cials to be deleted The Dual Deck VCR will automatically pause the copy fast forward 1 5 minutes and resume copying Leave at least 15 seconds of blank tape at the beginning of a tape to ensure a crisp edit BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turn off EZ Copy see page 11 Turn off Auto Play see page 13 INSERT SOURCE TAPE Insert your source tape original footage in Deck 1 INSERT TARGET TAPE Insert your target tape in Deck 2 Make sure the tape has a record safety tab CUE SOURCE TAPE Press the DECK 1 key then use the deck control keys PLAY STOP ms FAST FORWARD REWIND lt lt to position the source tape at the start of the desired segment Stop or pause the tape at this
62. llows the clock to be set from an audio video device attached to your VCR s rear line input SONILLAS 5501D OLNV Appendix B Custom Settings MANUAL CLOCK SETTINGS If Auto Clock Set is not available in your area follow these steps to set the clock manually see notes below before proceeding 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 gt VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue MV Move Sel MENU Quit VCR SETTINGS 1 Child Lock 2 Remote Eject 3 Panel Display 4 Screen Display 5 RF Output Channel 6D Clock Settings 7 Advanced Settings V Move 2 Sel MENU Quit CLOCK SETTINGS 5 Set Clock Manually Daylight Savings Auto Clock Set Time Zone Clock Set Channel Use 0 9 for Channel NI Move gt Sel MENU Quit NOTES OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT VCR SETTINGS Press 5 SELECT CLOCK SETTINGS Press 6 CHOOSE SET CLOCK MANUALLY Press the right arrow key SET THE TIME Use the 0 9 keys or the up down arrow keys to set each of the following items To skip an item press the right arrow key Set Month Enter the month as a 2 digit number e g J anuary 01 Set Year Enter the year as a 2 digit number e g 2001 01 Set Day Enter the day as a 2 digit num ber e g the ninth 09 Set Hour Enter the hour as a 2 digit number e g 12 xx 2
63. n and off 2 Quick Tour EN This Chapter will show you how to copy tapes with your Dual Deck VCR To set up the Commercial Free Copy feature please see Chapter 9 Follow these steps to copy a tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2 MUTE LCV BASIC COPYING O j SPISIP CLK CTR CLEAR DISPLAY SSDS IE AUDIO DUB VIDEO DUB e Yo SCIENCE NOTES INSERT SOURCE TAPE Insert the tape you want to copy in Deck 1 INSERT TARGET TAPE Insert the tape you want to copy to in Deck 2 Make sure the tape has a record safety tab or it will eject when you press COPY TAPE COPY YOUR TAPE Press COPY TAPE The Copy indicator will light on the front panel display and the VCR will begin copy ing from Deck 1 to Deck 2 OPTIONS WHILE COPYING To pause press COPY TAPE The Copy indicator will blink on the front panel display While paused you can reposition the source tape in Deck 1 e g to fast forward over a commercial see page 24 To resume copying press CO PY TAPE again To stop copying select Deck 2 then press STOP ma The Dual Deck VCR cannot duplicate copy protected tapes If you try to copy a protected tape the message Tape is Copy Protected will appear on the on screen display f you want to copy an entire tape try the EZ Copy feature The VCR will automatically rewind both tapes before and after copying and eject both tapes when finished
64. n avail able otherwise reverts to mono Mono Enables mono sound Use when connecting the VCR to a mono output device such as a monitor SAP Second Audio Program often used to transmit a second language SAP appears on the front panel display if it is available TV SAP Outputs mono from the left channel and SAP from the right channel Simulcast Plays the audio signal from the rear line inputs usually connected to a stereo system DRE Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to customize the functionality of the Dual Deck VCR including Child Lock Remote Eject Front Panel Display On Screen Display and RF Output Channel press 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 gt VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue Wit Move gt Sel MENU Quit VCR SETTINGS 1 Child Lock Remote Eject Panel Display Screen Display RF Output Channel Clock Settings Advanced Settings V Move 5 Sel MENU Quit NOTE OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT VCR SETTINGS Press 5 A DJ UST VCR SETTINGS Press 1 2 3 or 4 to set each of the follow ing 1 2 3 A Child Lock Off The VCR front panel keys will function normally On The VCR front panel keys will be locked to prevent children from tamper ing with the VCR Once this feature is enabled you must use the remote control to operate the VCR
65. nd plays the preview While the VCR is rewinding you can override preview skip see sidebar 6 Find Start of Movie The VCR will cue past all previews and pause at the start of the movie Press PLAY to start the movie SONWVAGV lt lt JIAOW In Find Next Preview mode you can still advance to the start of a movie Simply press STOP ma then press SEARCH IN DEX then press 6 to select Find Start of Movie MOVIE ADVANCE is a trademark of SRT Inc A J erry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D Little Enterprises Inc 10 Search APPENDIX OUTPUT CHANNEL RF ADVANCED CONNECTIONS This Chapter will Show you how to connect additional components such as a cable box stereo or satellite receiver to your Dual Deck VCR Follow these steps to change the RF Output Channel from 3 the default to 4 in the menu system This feature takes the place of the standard Ch3 4 rear panel switch 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 gt VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue Ns Move Sel MENU Quit VCR SETTINGS 1 Child Lock 2 Remote Eject 3 Panel Display 4 Screen Display 55 RF Output Channel 6 Clock Settings 7 Advanced Settings Nv Move 5 Sel MENU Quit to Exit Menu system You have changed the RF Output Channel to Channel 4 Please tune your TV to Channel 4 OPEN MAIN MENU Pres
66. ontrol Setup ee ee ee WWW momo 4 2 QUICK TOUR 5 Remote Control ee om Re AR AR AR RA ER Re ee 5 Front Panels 2 RR AE edu P te ede 7 Front Panel Display Woo Woo Re AR RA AR Re AR RA Re ee 8 On Screen Display ee Re ee Gee ee AR eem 9 3 COPY 10 Basic COPYING a iac EER e a AN 10 Copy Settings te eta Puce Ee bre tu Deren 11 4 PLAY 12 Basic Playback essit ul deleto fie UH bic elas 12 Playpack Settifigs quen abuso didit Hebr aka 13 5 RECORD 14 Basic Recording eie Wo WWW Wo ee eem 14 Record Setting Si iit ee ge ed tre ee tie Un 15 6 TIMER RECORD 16 Timer Recording iese ee ee ee Wo ee ee ek ee ee 16 Timer Recording ETTOFS ooooooWoWo Woo Woo ee eg ee 18 7 VCR PLUS 19 Channel Mapping ooooooWoo Woo ee mme 19 VCR Plus Worksheet oooooooWoWoW ee Re Re ER ee Ee 20 VCR Plus Recording ese ek ek Re ek Re ee 21 VCR Plus Timer Extend sseni 22 8 EDIT 23 Automatic Editing WoWoW e 23 Manual Editing i ertt eoa horae anna ana 24 Audio Video Dubbing ooooooWoWoWoWo Woo oo 25 Copy Audio Insertnc tanh maan Khana 26 On Screen Titler oooooocoWoWo Woo Wo WWW mom 21 SLNALNOOD JO 319 VL Table of Contents EN 9 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 28 Commercial Advance cne Marking CommetCialsS oooooooom Wo Wo Commercial Advance Playback oooooooWoWoom Commercial Free Copy oo WWW Jaan 10 SEARCH 32 About Index Marks tabanan Ind exis ear SAN
67. panel and is tuned to Cable Box Output Channel 2 3 or 4 Use the number keys to set the appropriate channel EE Line 1 Indicates that your cable box is LE DE EO connected to the front line inputs Line 2 Indicates that your cable box is EE connected to the rear line inputs 10 SETUP COMPLETE press gt With Cable Box Control enabled you can Y set the Record Source for Timer Recordings OE to the actual cable channel you wish to record see page 17 The Cable Mouse will for Cable Box Control send the proper channel to your cable box Cable Box Code automatically Cable Box Output BRAND CODE BRAND CODE Anvision 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 PU SE mereri ERE E UI 43 44 Archer e a ae tier nan nyaa rere 29 42 44 Randtek 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 Cablestar 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 RGA Ee de E E 06 08 16 17 Cableview suntan EE N RE 42 44 Reg altace PECES 14 23 41 Citizen E NS 42 44 Rembrand Ee Id 32 GUFSE art 08 09 56 61 SAMSUNG conasononsanccooacnencen 04 06 42 44 78 86 Diamond EE EIE 29 44 Scientific Atlanta 08 09 61 56 Eagles mes 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 Shieritecl nb 26 27 28 Easter CREE EE 28 SN Ma US 04 06 42 78 GE Brand EE EE UE 42 44 SDIUGEI esee ere Ehe ORE ERE 06 08 16 17 Genil 04 30 Stargate naa an 04 06 42 44 78 General Instruments 01 02 03 04 55 75 85 AN la na EE 19 TA Ta ES 14 15 lekikaf Ee Aa PA 74 ea en mba mam banana ana 31 79 80 Tele ADLN O nisse eterne
68. position CUE TARGET TAPE Press the DECK 2 key then use the deck control keys to position the target tape where you wish copying to begin Stop or pause the tape at this position START EDITING Press COPY TAPE The Copy indicator will light on the front panel display and the VCR will begin copying from Deck 1 to Deck 2 PAUSE EDITING Press CO PY TAPE again to pause The Copy indicator will blink on the front panel display REPOSITION SOURCE TAPE Press the DECK 1 key then use the deck control keys to reposition the source tape at the start of the next segment Stop or pause the tape at this position RESUME EDITING Repeat Steps 6 8 to add all desired scenes from Deck 1 to Deck 2 When finished select Deck 2 then press STOP m2 To automatically edit out commercial segments in 1 5 minute blocks see note on Skip Edit or see Commercial Free Copy on page 31 Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to dub new audio and or video tracks over your prerecorded tapes 1 INSERT TAPE Insert the tape you wish to dub in Deck 2 POSITION TAPE Play the tape to the point where you want to begin dubbing and press STILL F ADV ACTIVATE A V DUB MODE Audio Dub To record new audio over existing video e g to add a narrative press AUDIO DUB Video Dub To record new video over existing audio e g to make a music video press VIDEO DUB A V Du
69. put y To Move To Correct gt To Select MENU to End NOTE OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Press 3 SELECT VCR PLUS SETUP Press 7 SELECT VCR PLUS CHANNEL SETUP Press the right arrow key MAP YOUR CHANNELS Using the worksheet on the following page determine the local equivalents of the VCR Plus channels for your viewing area You can find this information in your local television listings or by contacting your local cable com pany Use the left right arrow keys to move be tween channels and the 0 9 keys to select channels When finished press MENU to save and exit VCR PLUS CHANNEL SETUP 01 03 04 05 06 v 01 03 04 05 06 Enter local channel number using 0 9 keys gt to Move MENU to End VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufac tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation INIddVW 1ANNVHO 19 VCR PLUS WORKSHEET Dual Deck VCR User s Guide The following list contains many of the standard VCR Plus channel numbers used in the US and Canada The first group consists of Cable TV stations and the second group consists of Broadcast TV stations Use the spaces beside each channel to fill in the local channel for your viewing area CABLE Network CSPAN Fox Sports Southwest HBO ESPN AMC Discovery C
70. quality Off Allows the Deck 2 record speed to be set independently of the Deck 1 playback speed Turn Speed Matching off only if you want to record two or more SP tapes onto one SLP tape You must set the Deck 2 record speed to SLP manually see page 14 Auto Automatically adjusts the Deck 2 record speed to avoid running out of tape before copying is complete see note on Complete Program Record below 4 Copy Audio Insert Please refer to page 26 5 Copy Mode HQ1 Sets the VCR to copy in High Quality 1 mode the best choice if your source tape is recorded in SP Standard Play HQ2 Sets the VCR to copy in High Quality 2 mode the best choice if your source tape is recorded in LP Long Play or SLP Super Long Play Auto Chooses HQ1 or HQ2 automatically 3 Copy BASIC PLAYBACK This Chapter will show you how to play videotapes and set special playback preferences Follow these steps to play a standard VHS or Super VHS videotape POWER vest OPVAT VCR Plus TV VCR i TV VCR X SCENE TITLE TV VIEW VOL CH aa ic DECK1 DECK2 SP SLP CLK CTR CLEAR DISPLAY AUDIO DUB VIDEO DUB 4 do JOG WHEEL SHUTTLE RING sensory SCIENCE NOTES 1 INSERT TAPE Insert a standard VHS tape or S VHS tape into Deck 1 or Deck 2 PLAY TAPE Press PLAY OPTIONS DURING PLAYBACK Freeze To freeze a single frame press STILL F A
71. r e g for 1 Time Ch10 Deck 1 Auto 12 00 press 00 Set AM PM use Es toiset months day Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM hour minute am pm continued NOTE If you select Timer Recording from the Main Menu without having set the clock the Clock Settings menu will appear You must set the Clock before you can program a Timer Recording see page 46 Dual Deck VCR User s Guide continued 6 SET LENGTH Use the 0 9 keys or UP DOWN RIGHT arrow SET LENGTH H 0 9 0 keys to set the length of the event in hours and 1 Aug 2001 10 30PM MHOOM minutes Su Mo Tu We Th Sa Set Length H Enter the hours as a 1 digit number e g for one hour press 1 Set Length M Enter the minutes as a 2 digit number e g for 30 minutes press 30 to set hours m 0 9 and minutes 7 SET TYPE Press 1 2 3 or 4 or use the UP DOWN RIGHT 1 Time Ch10 Deck 1 Auto SET TYPE 1 4 1 arrow keys to set how often the event will be 1 Aug 2001 10 30PM 1H00M recorded Su Mo Tu ex y 1 1 Time The event will be recorded once 2 Mo Fr 2 The event will be recorded Monday through Ch10 Deck 1 Auto Friday 3 Weekly The event will be recorded once a week 4 Always The event will be recorded every day SET SOURCE 1 4 1 1 Aug 2001 10 30PM _ 1H00M 8 SET SOURCE Ee Press 1 2 3 or 4 or use the UP DOWN RIGHT arrow keys to set the record source If you are using a cable box see note below 1 Ch R
72. r to page 19 15 SONILLAS QOQuooddw TIMER RECORD This chapter provides step by step instructions for programming Timer Recordings TIMER RECORDING Follow these steps to program your VCR to record up to 16 events 1 INSERT TAPE press Insert a blank tape with a record safety tab into Deck 1 or Deck 2 Record Safety Tab 2 OPEN MAIN MENU 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings Press MENU 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings i n 5 VCR Settings 3 SELECT TIMER RECORDING og Timer Besording Press 6 see note below 7 Language Langue Ng Move Sel MENU Quit 4 SELECT EVENT NUMBER Use the 0 9 keys to enter any available event number between 01 and 16 5 SET DATE AND TIME SELECT EVENT 1 16 01 ETE Use the 0 9 keys or UP DOWN arrow keys to cies eee set the date and time of the event To correct SE an entry press the LEFT arrow key to go back A and then enter the new numbers To skip an Ch ase entry without changing it press the RIGHT arrow ie key H M Ch Ny To Move gt Select Set Month e Enter the month as a 2 digit number e g for E to select anuary press 01 rs 0 9 event 01 16 J Ld Set Day ENEE Enter the day as a 2 digit number e g for the ET MONTH 1 1 Y A u n 1 2001 10 30PM 1H00M ninth press 09 Su Mo Tu We Set Hour 1 Enter the hour as a 2 digit number e g for 12 00 press 12 Set Minute Enter the minute as a 2 digit numbe
73. rch forward Cue In the menu system press to make selections TOALNOS ALOWAY 2 Quick Tour CONT REMOTE CONTROL JOG WHEEL While a tape is paused rotate the J og Wheel forward or backward to advance or rewind the tape one frame at a time LCV While watching TV press to display the last channel viewed MENU Press to display the VCR s Main Menu MUTE Press to turn the sound on and off PLAY Press to play the tape in the active deck In the menu system press to move the blinking selection arrow up POWER Press to power the VCR on and off REC Press to start recording in the active deck Press repeatedly to add recording time in 30 minute increments see One Touch Recording page 14 REPEAT While a tape is playing press to replay the last 30 seconds REWIND While the VCR is stopped press to rewind the tape in the active deck While a tape is playing press to visually search backward Review In the menu system press to return to the previ ous menu SCENE TITLE While in the 8 Scene Editor press to mark the beginning and ending points of scenes see page 23 While recording press to superim pose On Screen Titles see page 27 SEARCH INDEX While the VCR is in Stop Play Fast Forward or Rewind press to display the Search Index M enu see page 33 While a tape is recording places an Index mark on the tape see page 32 SHUTTLE RING While a tape is playin
74. roximately 15 minutes for each hour of recorded tape The VCR will stop when finished Rewind the tape and proceed to Skipping Commercials on the following page STVIDVDYANNOD DNI uv IN When you use Timer Recording or VCR Plus recording to record two consecutive shows on the same channel program each show separately so that the prologues and epilogues are not automatically skipped COMMERCIAL ADVANCE will only mark recordings longer than 20 minutes 9 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE press 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings Channel Settings VCR Settings Timer Recording Language Langue Idioma NIY Move gt Sel MENU Quit PLAYBACK SETTINGS 1 Deck 1 Hi Fi 2 Deck 2 Hi Fi 3 Dual Playback 4 Auto Play Rewind 5D COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Biv Move Sel MENU Quit COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 1 Mark Commercials 22 CA Playback 3 Background Biv Move gt Sel MENU Quit COMMERCIAL ADVANCE PLAYBACK NOTE Follow these steps to automatically skip marked commercials while watching a taped TV show OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT PLAYBACK SETTINGS Press 2 SELECT COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Press 5 ADJUST COMMERCIAL ADVANCE SETTINGS Press 2 or 3 to set each of the following 2 CA Playback Auto During playback of a tape with marked commercials the VCR will automati cally fast forward through commercial groups at approximately 7
75. s MENU SELECT VCR SETTINGS Press 5 SET RF OUTPUT CHANNEL Press 5 to set the RF Output Channel to 3 or 4 whichever is not currently in use EXIT MENU SYSTEM Press MENU At this point an alert message will appear for a few seconds reminding you to change your TV to 3 or 4 Locate your TV remote and proceed with Step 5 CHANGE TV CHANNEL Set your TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever you selected in Step 3 The VCR should function normally If the picture is not improved repeat this process and return to the previous channel CH3 4 ooo Set TV to channel 3 or 4 Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to activate Cable Box Control which uses the supplied Cable Mouse to automatically select channels on your cable box when programming VCR Plus or standard Timer Recordings Position the Cable Mouse directly over the IR infrared remote sensor press 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue NY Move Sel MENU Quit RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Dual Recording Date Time Stamp Deck 1 Rec Source 8 Scene Edit List Setup Titler Message 1 2 3 4 Deck 2 Rec Source 5 6 7DVCR Plus Setup IV Move 5 Sel MENU Quit continued PLUG IN CABLE MOUSE Plug the supplied Cable Mouse into the Cable Box Control j
76. sert a video cassette with a record safety tab Not Ready Solution The recording deck is already in use Press STOP ma on this deck Overlapping Events Solution If two programmed events overlap you will be prompted to either delete one of the events or allow them to overlap If you allow them to overlap the event with the earliest starting time will be com pletely recorded then the remainder of the event with the next earliest starting time will be recorded TIMER RECORDING ERRORS NOTE 10 11 SET SPEED Press 1 2 or 3 or use the UP DOWN RIGHT arrow keys to set the record speed 1 Auto Activates Complete Program Record see note below 2 SP Standard Play Use for best guality a T 120 tape will record for 2 hours 3 SLP Super Long Play Use for maximum recording time a T 120 tape will record for 6 hours VIEW EVENT SUMMARY Press MENU to confirm the event and view a summary of all programmed events The event is now stored in memory and will record at the scheduled time It is not neces sary to turn the VCR off or put it into a Timer mode the event will record regard less of the state of the VCR The Timer indicator will light on the front panel display If there is a timer recording error the Timer indicator will blink see Timer Recording Errors below To program another event select an avail able event number To edit an event select
77. ss REC on the active deck Timer Record From Device Select Line 1 or Line 2 as your Record Source in the Timer Record menu see page 17 All other Timer Record settings should be set in the usual manner Label Device You can label the front and rear A V inputs to match the device you have connected see page 43 Go Port Multimedia Control Port T You can control your Dual Deck VCR with a PC through the 6 pin Multimedia CONTROL Control Port This requires a special software package called Go Port that you can order directly from Sensory Science Corporation For more information please contact our Customer Service Department at 480 922 0896 PORT Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to connect high end video equipment to the S Video input on the back of your VCR You must set Line 2 Video In to S Vid in the menu system in order to use this connection S VIDEO IN Connect to S Video Output of External Device e g DVD Player press 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue MV Move 5 Sel MENU Quit VCR SETTINGS 1 Child Lock 2 Remote Eject 3 Panel Display 4 Screen Display 5 RF Output Channel 6 Clock Settings 7 3 Advanced Settings MIV Move gt Sel MENU Quit 1 MULTIMEDIA CONTROL 2 PORT press CONNECT EXTERNAL DEVICE TO
78. stem press to move the blinking selection arrow down TANVd LNOHXMd PLAY Press to play the tape in the active deck While a tape is playing or recording press to pause the tape in the active deck In the menu system press to move the blinking selection arrow up FAST FORWARD While the VCR is stopped press to fast forward the tape in the active deck While a tape is playing press to visually search forward Cue In the menu system press to make selections FRONT AUDIO VIDEO INPUT LINE 1 Connect to the composite video yellow and stereo audio outputs white and red of an external component such as a camcorder or videogame using RCA cables Use the white input for mono sources Line Input Labels Throughout the menu system the front audio video input is referred to as Line 1 or L1 and the rear audio video input is referred to as Line 2 or L2 To change these labels to match the components you have connected see page 43 2 Quick Tour FRONT PANEL DISPLAY DECK 1 ool fo j The following is an overview of the front panel display Hi Fi STEREO DECK2 TOD fool PS lm SLP DECK 1 STATUS INDICATOR Lights to show you that Deck 1 is active Also graphically displays the status of the tape in Deck 1 e g Stop Play Rewind etc TV VCR INDICATOR Lights when the Dual Deck is in VCR mode turns off when the Dual Deck is in TV mode as set by the TV VCR
79. te it Date Time Stamp may be set to Cont Continuous with recording in progress Press STOP ma on recording deck to restore normal on screen functions see page 15 TV shows blue screen If current channel is too weak to display clear picture VCR will display blue screen To show weak channels see page 48 Double check antenna connections or tuner settings Front panel display blinking VCR is in Auto Power Off mode If you press POWER while rewinding copying Timer Recording One Touch Recording or EZ Copying VCR will automatically turn off when the given function is complete Press POWER to toggle Auto Power on and off Copy blinking on front panel display Indicates deck is paused while copying tape No stereo sound Connect TV and VCR with RCA line cables If your TV and VCR are connected with an RF coaxial cable you will only hear stereo sound if VCR is turned off No sound on Timer Recording Record source was accidentally set to Ch s Simulcast Select the tuner channel without simulcast see page 17 Dual Deck VCR User s Guide The following are the technical specifications for your Dual Deck VCR VIDEO SYSTEM 1 2 inch VHS system 4 rotary head helical scanning FM azimuth luminance chrominance converted sub system phase shift TELEVISION SYSTEM NTSC type color signal EIA standard 525 lines 60 fields AUD
80. the Exceptions This warranty does not cover 1 Normal maintenance service such as video head cleaning 2 Damage from misuse abuse neglect or accident natural disasters or Acts of God 3 Cabinetry decorative parts A C adapters knobs or buttons 4 The foreign country use of this product 5 Sensory Science product which has been electronically or mechanically modified in any way or incorporated into other products 6 Installation and setup service adjustments 7 O wner instruction Your O wner s Guide provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional informa tion contact your authorized Sensory Science dealer Go Video is not responsible for any shipping handling or insurance charges This Exclusive Limited Warranty excludes all incidental and consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental and consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY PERIO D Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This Exclusive Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SENSORY SCIENCE WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR Sensory Science Corp 7835 East McClain
81. the highlighted keys will be able to control your television NOTE When the remote is in TV mode it WILL NOT operate the VCR Press VCR to restore normal VCR functionality 1 TURN ON TELEVISION Press POWER on your television ENTER CODE Press and hold the TV key on the VCR remote control while entering the 2 digit code for your brand of television with the 0 9 keys see table below If there is more than one code for your brand of television try them all until one works BRAND CODE S Daewoo RE TV 19 Emerson eee eee TV 21 Pa ee aan TV 10 UNA na te eer EE TV 11 louer eT eu EP TV 4 08 18 LG Goldstar TV 4 06 loewer ER TV 428 Magnavox eee TV 04 Mitsubishi oooooo mo TV 13 Newsan S America TV 27 Noblex S America TV H 25 PANASONIC woo TV 12 24 ROGA AAN EE NEE TV 07 29 Samsung TV 01 14 15 23 SAMVOX ties e saree TV 05 20 Sharpe TV 02 16 22 SODy EE dean TV 03 Telefunken ere TV 26 MOoShibasee renter ee TV 4 09 Venite EE TV 17 CHECK YOUR RESULTS If the television advances to the next active channel programming is complete If the television does not respond try another 2 digit code Some televisions are not listed but can be programmed OPERATE YOUR TELEVISION When you want to control your television press the TV key then try any of the keys shown in the drawing at left
82. tic charges Section 810 ofthe National AlddVvs Safety EN Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting struc ture grounding of the lead in wire to an an tenna discharge unit size of grounding con ductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and re quirements for the grounding electrode See figure below ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEG ART 250 PART H LIGHTNING For added protection of this video unit dur ing a lightning storm or when it is left unat tended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will pre vent damage to the video unit due to light ning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be lo cated in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as con tact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock
83. times normal speed SP Manual Commercials will be shown as usual To manually bypass marked commercial groups press SEARCH IN DEX 3 Background Blue While fast forwarding through com mercials the VCR will display a blue back ground Video While fast forwarding through commercials the VCR will display the video recording SKIP COMMERCIALS Play a tape with marked commercials in Deck 1 A commercial group that starts in the first two minutes or last two minutes of a record ing will not be skipped A commercial will not be skipped if a record ing starts in the middle of a commercial segment if one isolated commercial is shown without others or if a commercial is longer than one minute Part of a recorded program may be skipped if the program segment is between commer cials and less than one minute or if there are frequent dark and quiet scenes COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Override To temporarily override automatic skipping of commercials press STOP ma while the VCR is fast forwarding through a group of commercials Press REWIND to position the tape before the commercial group then press PLAY This time when the commercial group begins it will NOT be skipped Automatic skipping will resume after the VCR reaches the end of a commercial group Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to remove all marked commercials while making a copy of a taped TV show 15 Copy Settings
84. ty Tab 10 12 16 27 Record Settings 15 Record Source 9 15 Record Speed 8 9 11 14 21 Recording Basic 14 Remote Control Overview 5 Remote Eject 49 Setup 4 Remove Channel 48 Repeat 12 Repeat key 6 Return to 0 00 00 34 Rewind key 6 7 RF 2 RF Output Channel 36 S S VHS 12 S Video Hookup 41 S Video In 41 Safety iii SAP 48 SAP indicator 8 Satellite Receiver 36 40 Scan Index Marks 33 Scene Title key 6 23 27 Screen Display 49 Search Features 32 34 Search Index Marks 33 Search Index key 6 Sequential Playback 13 Sequential Recording 15 Show Weak Channels 48 Shuttle 12 Shuttle ring 6 Simulcast 17 48 Skip 12 Skip Edit 24 Skip key 6 Slow keys 6 Slow Motion 12 SLP 8 11 14 18 21 Source Tape 10 23 24 26 SP 8 11 14 18 21 SP SLP key 6 Speed Matching 11 Stereo 36 43 48 Stereo Hookup 39 Stereo indicator 8 Still F Adv key 6 Stop Eject key 6 7 T T 120 Tape 18 Tape Counter 8 Tape Missing 18 Tape Missing Tab 18 Target Tape 10 23 24 26 Technical Specifications 53 Time Zone 45 Timer Extend 22 Timer indicator 8 Timer Recording 16 40 Timer Recording Errors 18 Titler M essage Recording 27 Titler On Screen 15 27 Tracking Auto 12 Manual 12 Tracking keys 6 Troubleshooting 51 TV key 6 TV Mode 4 TV View 9 TV View key 6 40 TV SAP 48 TV VCR indicator 8 TV VCR key 6 7 39 U Unpacking 1 V VCR key 6 VCR mode 4 VCR Plus key 6 VCR Plus Recording 21
85. us CHANNEL SETUP 04 05 04 05 Enter local channel number using 0 9 keys to Move MENU to End CHANNEL SETTINGS Ch05 gt Channel Source Auto Channel Search Add Channel Show Weak Channels No Channel Audio Stereo Ch Up Dn or 0 9 For Chan 4j Move gt Sel MENU VCR SETTINGS 15 Child Lock Remote Eject Panel Display Screen Display RF Output Channel Clock Settings Advanced Settings NY Move gt Sel MENU Quit CLOCK SETTINGS 5 Set Clock Manually Daylight Savings Auto Clock Set Time Zone Clock Set Channel Use 0 9 for Channel NV Move gt Sel MEN Aug 2001 12 25 PM Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 z 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 AE 18 p Ni 2E 294 24 35 A 29 30 31 MENU to Quit 1 gt Reset Factory Settings 2 Front A V Input Line 1 3 Rear A V Input Line 2 4 Line 2 Video In Comp 5 Line 2 A V Out Auto MV Move gt Sel MEN WARNING ALL SETTINGS WILL BE LOST 1 Keep Timer Events And Clock Setting 2 Clear Everything Press CLEAR to Reset Press MENU to Quit SELECT EVENT 1 16 01 Ch M N To Move SET MONTH 1 12 08 Aug 2001 10 30PM 1HOOM Su Mo Tu We Fr 1 3 8 10 15 17 22 24 29 31 1Time Ch10 Deek1 Thank you for purchasing this Sensory Science Dual Deck VCR Sensory Science specializes in developing and marketing innovative digital entertainment products including digital televisions Internet media players DVD players and high en
86. will show you how to customize your Dual Deck VCR experience with settings that affect language clock channels displays and more Follow these steps to set the on screen menu language to English or French 1 OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU 2 SELECT LANGUAGE Copy Settings Press 7 repeatedly to set the on screen Daypack sein ga menu language to English or French Record Edit Settings Channel Settings VCR Settings Timer Recording 7 gt Language Langue MN Move Sel MENU Quit MENU PRINCIPAL Config de copier Config de lecture Config d enreg dit Config des canaux Config du magn toscope Enreg programmable 7 gt Language Langue NV 2 Chois gt Chang MENU Fin LANGUAGE SETTINGS NOTE Each time you press 7 the entire Main Menu will be translated into English or French Dual Deck VCR User s Guide Follow these steps to turn Auto Clock Set on or off You can also specify the time zone and the channel that Auto Clock Set uses to determine your local time 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 gt VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue NI Move gt Sel MENU Quit VCR SETTINGS 1 Child Lock 2 Remote Eject 3 Panel Display 4 Screen Display 5 RF Output Channel 6 Clock Settings 7 Advanced Settings NIY Move gt Sel MENU Quit CLOCK SETTINGS Set Clock Manually Daylight Savings 2 Auto Clock Set
87. xtend VCR Plus recording a few minutes before and after the scheduled event This will help to ensure that the entire event is recorded press 1 Copy Settings 2 Playback Settings 3 gt Record Edit Settings 4 Channel Settings 5 VCR Settings 6 Timer Recording 7 Language Langue NY Move gt Sel MENU Quit RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Dual Recording Date Time Stamp Deck 1 Rec Source Deck 2 Rec Source 8 Scene Edit List Setup Titler Message 7 gt VCR Plus Setup iy Move 3 Sel MENU Quit VCR Plus Setup VCR Plus Channel Setup gt Timer Extend Cable Box Control Cable Box Code Cable Box Output MIV Move 5 Sel MENU Quit press gt for Timer Extend OPEN MAIN MENU Press MENU SELECT RECORD EDIT SETTINGS Press 3 SELECT VCR PLUS SETUP Press 7 SELECT TIMER EXTEND Press the down arrow key to move the blinking arrow to Timer Extend SET TIMER EXTEND Press the right arrow to set Timer Extend to one of the following Off Timer Extend is disabled 2 Min VCR Plus events will record 2 minutes before and after their scheduled time 5 Min VCR Plus events will record 5 minutes before and after their scheduled time PPM Dual Deck VCR User s Guide This Chapter will show you how to use the 8 Scene Editor A V Dubbing and the On Screen Titler to make your own home movies Follow these steps to use the 8

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