User manual GOVIDEO DDV9556 Product Manual

[. . . ] DDV9556 USER'S GUIDE SSC-DDV9556 With · QSound® 3D Audio Enhancement · Glow-in-the-Dark Remote Control DDV9556 User's Guide Go-Video, Inc. A Division of Sensory Science Corp. 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85260 www. govideo. com www. sensoryscience. com WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not open the cabinet; dangerous high voltage is present. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. [. . . ] See Basic Copying on page 37. AUTO TRK 4 5 SHUTTLE 6 TV/VCR MAIN MENU EZ Copy On Child Lock Off Timer Recording 8-Scene Edit List Setup Titler Message Language/Langue/Idioma To Select / To Move MENU to Quit Hold MENU Key For Setup On Off E 7 8 9 Complete Program Record Complete Program Record, or CPR, helps to ensure you won't run out of tape before your copy is complete. When EZ Copy is selected, the VCR begins copying at the same speed as the source tape; it then calculates how much time is remaining on the target tape and adjusts the copy speed to SLP if necessary to copy the entire tape. If there is not enough room to copy the entire source tape, the VCR will copy in SLP until the end of the target tape is reached. 38 DUAL-DECK USER'S GUIDE Copy Mode There are two methods of copying a tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2: HQ1 (High Quality 1) and HQ2 (High Quality 2). HQ1 is best if your source tape is recorded in SP. HQ2 is best if your source tape is recorded in LP or SLP. The Auto setting will make this choice for you. 1 2 Open "Setup Menu" Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. ER NT ·E 000 0 9 A MENU / DECK1 DECK2 SETUP MENU 1 Set Clock Menu 2 : Copy/Record Settings 3 : Tuner And Channel List 4 : Dual-Deck Features 5 : Reset Factory Settings 6 : VCR Plus Setup 7 : Advanced Features ____________________________________ / = Move = Sel MENU=Quit Select "Copy/Record Settings" Press 2. POWER C Y TAP OP SLOW VCR 1 TRK 2 AUTO TRK 3 ·TV 4 5 SHUTTLE 6 TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 Copy Mode Auto 2 : Speed Matching On 3 : Copy Audio Insert Off 4 : Date/Time Stamp Timer 5 : Deck1 Rec Source Auto 6 : Deck2 Rec Source Auto 7 : Record Mode Normal ____________________________________ / = Move = Sel MENU=Quit E 7 8 9 3 Set "Copy Mode" Press 1 to choose from the following options: · Auto -- Sets the Copy Mode automatically. · HQ1 -- Copies in High Quality 1 mode, the best choice if your source tape is recorded in Standard Play (SP) mode. · HQ2 -- Copies in High Quality 2 mode, the best choice if your source tape is recorded in Long Play (LP) or Super Long Play (SLP) mode. POWER C Y TAP OP SLOW VCR 1 TRK 2 AUTO TRK 3 ·TV 4 5 SHUTTLE 6 TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 Copy Mode Auto 2 : Speed Matching On 3 : Copy Audio Insert Off 4 : Date/Time Stamp Timer 5 : Deck1 Rec Source Auto 6 : Deck2 Rec Source Auto 7 : Record Mode Normal ____________________________________ / = Move = Sel MENU=Quit Auto HQ1 HQ2 E 7 8 9 5 - COPY FEATURES 39 Speed Matching Speed Matching automatically sets the Deck 2 record speed to be the same as the Deck 1 playback speed when copying a tape. You will typically get the best results with this feature turned on. You must disable this feature to copy multiple movies onto a single blank tape. 1 2 Open "Setup Menu" Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. ER NT ·E 000 0 9 A MENU / SETUP MENU 1 Set Clock Menu 2 : Copy/Record Settings 3 : Tuner And Channel List 4 : Dual-Deck Features 5 : Reset Factory Settings 6 : VCR Plus Setup 7 : Advanced Features ____________________________________ / = Move = Sel MENU=Quit DECK1 DECK2 Select "Copy/Record Settings" Press 2. POWER C Y TAP OP SLOW VCR 1 TRK 2 AUTO TRK 3 ·TV 4 5 SHUTTLE 6 TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 Copy Mode Auto 2 : Speed Matching On 3 : Copy Audio Insert Off 4 : Date/Time Stamp Timer 5 : Deck1 Rec Source Auto 6 : Deck2 Rec Source Auto 7 : Record Mode Normal ____________________________________ / = Move = Sel MENU=Quit E 7 8 9 3 Set "Speed Matching" POWER C Y TAP OP Press 2 to set Speed Matching to "On" or "Off. " Only turn Speed Matching off if you want to record two or three SP tapes onto one SLP tape. If so, you will also need to manually set the Record Speed to SLP; see page 54. SLOW VCR 1 TRK 2 AUTO TRK 3 ·TV 4 5 SHUTTLE 6 TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 : Copy Mode Auto 2 Speed Matching On 3 : Copy Audio Insert Off 4 : Date/Time Stamp Timer 5 : Deck1 Rec Source Auto 6 : Deck2 Rec Source Auto 7 : Record Mode Normal ____________________________________ / = Move = Sel MENU=Quit On Off E 7 8 9 40 DUAL-DECK USER'S GUIDE Copy Audio Insert While you are copying a tape, you can insert a new audio track, such as recorded music or narration, onto your target tape. The new audio can be recorded from the front or rear line inputs. 1 2 Open "Setup Menu" Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. ER NT ·E 000 0 9 A MENU / SETUP MENU 1 Set Clock Menu 2 : Copy/Record Settings 3 : Tuner And Channel List 4 : Dual-Deck Features 5 : Reset Factory Settings 6 : VCR Plus Setup 7 : Advanced Features ____________________________________ / = Move = Sel MENU=Quit DECK1 DECK2 Select "Copy/Record Settings" Press 2. POWER C Y TAP OP SLOW VCR 1 TRK 2 AUTO TRK 3 ·TV 4 5 SHUTTLE 6 TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 Copy Mode Auto 2 : Speed Matching On 3 : Copy Audio Insert Off 4 : Date/Time Stamp Timer 5 : Deck1 Rec Source Auto 6 : Deck2 Rec Source Auto 7 : Record Mode Normal ____________________________________ / = Move = Sel MENU=Quit E 7 8 9 3 Set "Copy Audio Insert" Press 3 to select from the following options: · Off -- Copy Audio Insert is disabled. · L1 (Line 1) -- While you are copying a tape, a new audio track will be recorded from an external audio source connected to the front audio jacks. · L2 (Line 2) -- While you are copying a tape, a new audio track will be recorded from an external audio source connected to the rear audio jacks. POWER C Y TAP OP SLOW VCR 1 TRK 2 AUTO TRK 3 ·TV 4 5 SHUTTLE 6 TV/VCR COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 : Copy Mode Auto 2 : Speed Matching On 3 Copy Audio Insert Off 4 : Date/Time Stamp Timer 5 : Deck1 Rec Source Auto 6 : Deck2 Rec Source Auto 7 : Record Mode Normal ____________________________________ / = Move = Sel MENU=Quit Off L1 L2 E 7 8 9 5 - COPY FEATURES 41 4 Connect Audio Source Power Hi-Fi Deck Hi-Fi Deck Copy Tape Connect your external audio source to the front (Line 1) or rear (Line 2) inputs using standard RCA audio cables. Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select Menu TV/VCR Channel Video L Audio R 5 Cue Tapes Cue up your source tape in Deck 1, your target tape in Deck 2 and your new audio track. 6 Copy New Audio Track POWER C Y TAP OP E Simultaneously press Copy Tape on the Dual-Deck VCR and Play on your external audio source. The new audio signal will copy in place of the source audio track. Notes: · If there is no audio source playing, the audio track will be blank. · Copy Audio Insert automatically reverts to "Off" when the VCR is turned off. SLOW VCR 1 TRK 2 AUTO TRK 3 ·TV 4 5 SHUTTLE 6 TV/VCR 7 8 9 42 DUAL-DECK USER'S GUIDE 6 - Playback Features Basic Playback To play a videotape, simply insert it in either deck and press the Play button. Tapes without Record Safety Tabs can be set to play automatically when inserted; see page 47. 1 Insert Tape Power Hi-Fi Deck Hi-Fi Deck Copy Tape Insert a standard VHS tape into Deck 1 or Deck 2. Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select 2 Record Safety Tab Play Tape Press Play on the remote control or the front panel. Notes: If the tape is missing the Record Safety Tab and Auto Play is turned on, the tape will begin to play automatically. ER NT ·E 000 0 9 A MENU Or Rewind Play F. Forward DECK2 / DECK1 6 - PLAYBACK FEATURES 43 Special Playback Features While a tape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Freeze, Slow Motion, Skip, Repeat, and more. [. . . ] To hear stereo sound with the VCR turned on, you must connect the TV and VCR with RCA line cables; see page 89. Why won't my remote operate all my TV functions? The remote control does not have a command for every function on your television. Some brands of television will only respond to a limited number of functions. See the table on page 94 for a list of common brands and functions. APPENDIX B - HELP 99 Technical Specifications VIDEO SYSTEM TELEVISION SYSTEM AUDIO TRACK TAPE WIDTH TAPE SPEED PLAY/RECORD TIME FF/REW TIME HEADS Video: Audio: Control: Erase: VIDEO Input: Output: Horiz Res: S/N Ratio: AUDIO Input: Output: TV Tuner: 1/2-inch VHS system, 4 rotary head helical scanning; FM azimuth luminance; chrominance: converted sub system phase shift NTSC-type color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) Normal: 1 track; Hi-Fi: 2 track 12. 7 mm, 1/2 inch SP: 33. 35 mm/s; SLP: 11. 12 mm/s T-180 tape: SP 3 hours, SLP 9 hours T-120 tape: <2 minutes DA 4 rotary heads 2 rotary heads (Hi-Fi); 1 stationary head (Linear) 1 stationary head 1 full track, 1 audio track RCA Type, 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 V P-P (x2) RCA Type, 75 ohms unbalanced, 1 V P-P Monochrome, more than 230 lines Better than 43 dB AUDIO IN (RCA) -8 dbm, 47K ohms (x2) AUDIO OUT (RCA) -8 dbm, 1. 5K ohm 181 channel frequency synthesized. Cable Ch 5A, A-5 through A-1, A-I, J through W+58, W+59 through W+84. 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