DDV9150 User’s Guide Go-Video/Sensory Science 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85260 www.sensoryscience.com www.govideo.
WARNING: CAUTION: 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. This video cassette recorder should only be used with 120V, 60Hz (standard U.S. household) current. To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories.
Table of Contents Safety v Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................................. v 1 - Basic Connections 1 First Things First .................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Connect Antenna/Basic Cable .......................................................................
- Tuner & Channel List 29 Tuner Band ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Auto Channel Search ........................................................................................................................................................ 30 Add Channel ................................................................................................................
8 - Timer Recording 55 How to Set a Timer Recording .......................................................................................................................................... 55 Timer Recording Errors ..................................................................................................................................................... 60 9 - Editing Features 61 8-Scene Editor ......................................................................................................
Appendix B - Help 85 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ................................................................................................................................. 85 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 90 Dual-Deck VCR Limited Warranty .....................................................................................................................
Safety Important Safety Instructions 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. 5. CLEANING - Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning.
10. 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 or local power company. For video units intended to be operated from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 11.
15. POWER LINES - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 16. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. 17.
20. 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 original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 21. 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. 22.
1 - Basic Connections First Things First Deck Deck Power Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select Tape DDV9150 POWER C Stop / Eject Copy Y T OP A SLOW 1 VCR 3 2 AUTO TRK 4 TRK ¥TV 6 5 SHUTTLE ¥CABLE 7 8 REPEAT F.
Connect Antenna/Basic Cable Follow these steps only if you are using an indoor/outdoor antenna or basic cable. If you have a: • Cable Box • Stereo Receiver • TV Monitor • Third VCR • Laserdisc Player • DVD Player • Camcorder • Satellite Receiver • Video Game ...or other advanced connection, please refer to Chapter 11. 1 Connect Antenna to VCR Connect the RF antenna cable from your indoor/outdoor antenna or cable wall outlet to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the back panel of the VCR. IN (FROM ANT.
POWER C Turn On VCR Press the Power button on the remote control or on the VCR’s front panel. SLOW 1 2 TRK 4 VCR 3 AUTO TRK 5 ¥TV 6 SHUTTLE 8 7 Y TAP OP E 5 Power ¥CABLE 9 ¥DSS 6 Turn On TV ON Press the power button on the TV. 7 Tune TV to Channel 3 or 4 Be sure to use the same channel you used in Step 3. 8 Basic Connection is Complete! The Language menu will appear on your television screen. Please proceed with Auto Setup in Chapter 2.
4 DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE
2 - Initial Settings Auto Setup Set Language POWER C 1 Press 1, 2, or 3 to select English, French, or Spanish. To change the language at any other time, see page 6. SLOW 1 2 TRK 4 VCR 3 AUTO TRK 5 8 •CABLE 9 •DSS 2 LANGUAGE / LANGUE / IDIOMA 1➔English 2 : Français 3 : Español •TV 6 SHUTTLE 7 Y TAP OP E The first time you hook up and turn on your Dual-Deck VCR, it will run Auto Setup.
Set Language Manually 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press the menu button on the remote control.
Set Clock Manually 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU C Y TAP OP SLOW 1 VCR 3 2 TRK AUTO TRK 4 ____________________________________ / To Move ➔ To Select MENU to Quit ➔ •CABLE 8 On Auto Auto Auto 9 ➔ SHUTTLE 7 SET CLOCK MENU ➔ Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Time Zone Clock Set Channel •TV 6 5 ➔ POWER Press 1.
5 Set the Time Use the number keys or the up/down arrow keys to adjust the following items. To skip an item, press the right arrow key: • Set Month — Enter the month as a 2-digit number; i.e. August = “08” • Set Year — Enter the year as a 2-digit number; i.e. 1999 = “99” 000 0 ER NT •E 9 A Y2K Compliant Go-Video Inc. hereby certifies that this Dual-Deck VCR is fully compliant with the calendar year 2000. Note that the year 2000 is a leap year.
Set Daylight Savings Time Open the “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU C POWER SLOW 1 TRK •TV •CABLE 8 ____________________________________ / To Move ➔ To Select MENU to Quit ➔ 6 5 SHUTTLE 7 Off Auto VCR AUTO 4 SET CLOCK MENU ➔ Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Set Clock 3 2 TRK ➔ Y TAP OP ➔ Press 1.
Set Time Zone 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings / ➔ Select “Set Clock Menu” Y TAP OP E C POWER Press 1 or press the Set Timer button.
Set Auto Clock Set Channel 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SLOW 1 VCR •TV 6 5 SHUTTLE •CABLE 8 7 On Auto Auto Auto ____________________________________ / To Move ➔ To Select MENU to Quit ➔ 4 SET CLOCK MENU ➔ Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Time Zone Clock Set Channel 3 2 AUTO TRK TRK ➔ Y TAP OP E C POWER Press 1.
12 DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE
3 - The Dual-Deck System Remote Control Overview Copy Tape — Copies the tape in Deck 1 to the tape in Deck 2. •Power — Turns the VCR on and off. Note: Power will come on automatically when you insert a videotape. VCR — Sets the remote to operate your VCR. Slow +/– — In Play mode, plays the tape at varying slow motion speeds. •0-9 — Selects channels directly. In the Menu system, selects menu items. SLOW 1 Auto/ Trk — In Play mode, allows you to manually adjust tracking.
TV View — Switches the TV display among the Tuner, Deck 1, Deck 2, and Aux. This allows you to rotate through all your input sources— TV shows, videos, DVD players, etc.—at the touch of a button. Search/Index — From Stop, Play, F.Forward, or Rewind, opens the Search/Index Menu. While recording, places an index mark on the tape. Clear — Resets the Tape Counter to 0:00:00. In the menu system, it clears entries. Scene/Title — Marks the beginning and ending edit points of scenes in the 8-Scene Editor.
Front Panel Overview Power — Turns the VCR on and off. Note: Power will come on automatically when you insert a videotape. Play — Plays the tape in the active deck. Press twice for Still. In menus, moves selection arrow up. Pause — Pauses the tape in the active deck. Record — Starts recording in the active deck. Press repeatedly to activate One-Touch Recording. Deck TV/VCR — Switches between the TV’s tuner and the VCR’s tuner. Copy Tape — Copies the tape in Deck 1 to Deck 2.
Front Panel Inputs Use the Front Panel Inputs for easy connection to a camcorder or video game. The front panel inputs are referred to as Aux throughout the menu system. Video Line Input — Use to connect the video signal from your external device with an RCA cable. Aux Audio Input — Use to connect the monaural (mono) audio signal from your external device with an RCA cable.
Front Panel Display VCR — Lights to show you that the Dual-Deck is in VCR mode; i.e. what you see on screen is coming from the VCR and NOT the television, as set by the TV/VCR button on the front panel. Timer — Lights to show you that a Timer Recording is stored in memory. Blinks if there is a Timer Recording error. Copy — Lights to show you that a tape is being copied. Blinks if the Copy is Paused. Deck One — Lights to show you that Deck One is active.
Front Panel Display Settings 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU C SLOW 1 2 TRK 4 DUAL-DECK FEATURES Remote Eject On Playback Mode Normal Auto Play / Rewind Both Panel Display Auto Screen Display Auto ¥CABLE ____________________________________ / = Move ➔ = Sel MENU=Quit ➔ 8 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : ¥TV 6 SHUTTLE 7 ➔ VCR 3 AUTO TRK 5 Y TAP OP ➔ POWER Press 4.
Child Lock 000 0 ER NT ¥E 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : MENU ➔ / DECK2 DECK1 POWER SLOW 1 2 TRK 4 VCR 3 AUTO TRK 5 ¥TV 6 SHUTTLE 7 8 1 : 2➔ 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : MAIN MENU EZ Copy Off Child Lock Off Timer Recording 8-Scene Edit List Setup Titler Message Language/Langue/Idioma / To Move ➔ To Select MENU to Quit Hold MENU Key For Setup Off On ➔ Press 2 repeatedly to turn Child Lock on or off. With Child Lock set to “On”: • The VCR will not power on automatically when a tape is inserted.
Remote Eject 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Remote Eject allows you to eject tapes by pressing Stop on the remote control. Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds.
Main Menu Tree The On-Screen Menu System is the control center of your DualDeck VCR. It is divided into two sections: • Main Menu — for everyday functions, like EZ Copy, Child Lock, and Timer Recording. • Setup Menu — for seldom used “set and forget” options, like Set Clock, Copy/Record Settings and Tuner and Channel List (see page 22).
Setup Menu Tree Press the 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU Button and Hold for 3 Seconds SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings ➔ ➔ ____________________________________ / = Move ➔ = Sel MENU=Quit 1 4 2 5 3 SET CLOCK MENU ➔ Auto Clock Set Daylight Savings Time Zone Clock Set Channel 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : On Auto Auto Auto ➔ ➔ COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS 1 ➔ Copy Mode Auto 2 : Speed Matching On 3 : Copy Audio Insert Off 4 : Date/Time Stam
Menu Navigation - Remote Control Menu 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and release to enter the Main Menu and adjust everyday functions. When you are in the menu system, press to save settings and exit. Right Arrow 000 0 ER NT •E 9 A Selects and cycles through menu items. MENU / MENU DECK2 DECK1 / DECK2 DECK1 0–9 POWER Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the Setup Menu and adjust “set and forget” functions. 9 MENU VCR 3 2 AUTO TRK TRK 4 •TV 6 5 SHUTTLE / •CABLE 7 8 REPEAT F.
Menu Navigation - Front Panel The following front panel buttons can also be used to enter and navigate within the menu system. Menu Press and release to enter the Main Menu and adjust everyday functions. When you are in the menu system, press to save settings and exit. Menu TV/VCR Channel Video Audio Menu TV/VCR Channel Video Audio Menu (3 seconds) Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the Setup Menu and adjust “set and forget” functions.
Reset Factory Settings 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button on the remote control for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings / ➔ Y TAP OP POWER C Select “Reset Factory Settings” E 2 Press 5.
On-Screen Display Overview Bring up On-Screen Display T V V IE W SEARCH/IND EX REC SLP SP/ TIT LE ER NT •E •DIS PLA Y CLEAR CLK /CT 000 Deck 1 Still - H : MM : SS SP TV VIEW Ch # # Thu Jan 14, 1999 Deck 2 Record - H : MM : SS SLP 0 9A Press Display. The OSD will also appear whenever you activate a Deck function, i.e. Play a tape, change channels, etc. The OSD will turn off automatically after 5 seconds.
On-Screen Display Elements TV View — Shows the source you are currently watching (Tuner, Deck 1, Deck 2, Aux). In Tuner View, shows the Channel Number. Deck Counter Position— Shows the current tape position or time remaining as set by the Clk/Ctr button. Deck 1 Still - H : MM : SS SP TV VIEW Deck 2 Deck 2 Record - H : MM : SS SLP Preparing Copy Deck Play/Record Speed— Shows current playback speed (SP, LP, SLP) or record speed (SP, SLP).
On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press and hold the Menu button on the remote control for 3 seconds. MENU / SLOW 2 TRK 4 VCR 3 AUTO TRK 5 ____________________________________ / = Move ➔ = Sel MENU=Quit ➔ 8 DUAL-DECK FEATURES Remote Eject On Playback Mode Normal Auto Play / Rewind Both Panel Display Auto Screen Display Auto ¥TV 6 SHUTTLE 7 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : ➔ 1 Y TAP OP E C POWER Press 4.
4 - Tuner & Channel List Tuner Band 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings / POWER C Press 3.
Auto Channel Search 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A You can perform Auto Channel Search at any time to store only those channels which are active in your area. Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds.
Add Channel 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds.
Remove Channel 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU C E SLOW 1 VCR 3 2 AUTO TRK TRK 4 TUNER AND CHANNEL LIST CH ## Auto ➔ Tuner Band Auto Channel Search Add Channel Remove Channel Show Weak Channels No ¥TV 6 5 ¥CABLE 8 ____________________________________ / = Move ➔ = Sel MENU=Quit ➔ SHUTTLE 7 ➔ Y TAP OP POWER Press 3.
Show Weak Channels 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU / ➔ ____________________________________ / = Move ➔ = Sel MENU=Quit POWER C Press 3.
34 DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE
5 - Copy Features Basic Copying 1 Insert Source Tape Put the tape you wish to copy in Deck 1 on the left side of the VCR. 2 Deck Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select Copy Tape Copy Tape DDV9150 Insert Target Tape Deck Put your blank tape in Deck 2 on the right side of the VCR. 3 Deck Power Deck Power Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F.
EZ Copy 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : MENU ➔ / DECK2 Set “EZ Copy” C POWER Press 1 repeatedly to turn EZ Copy on or off: • On — When Copy Tape is pressed, both decks will rewind, the tape in Deck 1 will be copied to Deck 2, both decks will rewind again, and the tapes will be ejected. • Off — When Copy Tape is pressed, the tape in Deck 1 will begin copying to Deck 2 immediately from the current position of both decks. To stop copying, activate Deck 2 and press Stop. The tapes will not be rewound or ejected.
Copy Mode 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings / POWER C Select “Copy/Record Settings” Press 2.
Speed Matching 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings / ➔ Select “Copy/Record Settings” POWER C Press 2.
Copy Audio Insert 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU / ➔ Press 2.
4 Connect Audio Source Connect the external audio source to the front audio input (Aux). Deck Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Insert tapes in both decks and press Copy Tape. At the same time, play the audio source. POWER SLOW 1 2 TRK 4 5 7 Notes: • The new audio signal replaces the tape’s original audio track. • 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.
6 - Playback Features Basic Playback To play a videotape, simply insert it in either deck and press the Play button. 1 Insert Tape Insert a standard VHS tape into Deck 1 or Deck 2. Deck Play Tape Stop / Eject Copy Pause Rewind Play F. Forward 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press Play on the remote control or the front panel. Record Tape DDV9150 Deck Select 9 A 2 Deck Power Or MENU Rewind Play F.
Special Playback Features Freeze Frame 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A While a tape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Freeze, Scan, Skip, Slow Motion, and more. Press the Play button again to resume normal playback. From Play mode, press Play/Still to freeze a single frame. MENU / DECK2 DECK1 Frame Advance From Still mode, press F.Adv/Skip (0) to advance to the next frame. SHUTTLE ¥CABLE 9 7 8 REPEAT F.
Review MENU / SHUTTLE 7 8 REPEAT F.ADV/SKIP 100+ 0 ¥LCV ¥MUTE Repeat ¥CABLE 9 ¥DSS ¥VOL SHUTTLE 7 8 REPEAT F.ADV/SKIP 100+ 0 ¥LCV ¥MUTE ¥CH ¥CABLE 9 ¥DSS ¥VOL ¥CH POWER From Play mode, Shuttle (9) gradually increases the cue speed from Double-Speed playback to Picture Search to Jet Search. Shuttle (7) gradually slows down the tape, Pauses, then goes into Reverse Picture Search and Reverse Jet Search.
Tracking Adjust Tracking Manually POWER C 1 Press the Tracking up/down arrow keys (4, 6) to move the white lines out of the picture. Y TAP OP E SLOW 1 2 TRK 4 VCR 3 AUTO TRK 5 •TV 6 SHUTTLE 8 7 •CABLE 9 •DSS Resume Auto Tracking While your tape is playing, press Auto (5) to have the VCR adjust tracking automatically. ATR will flash on the on-screen display.
Sequential/Loop Playback 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the menu button on the remote control for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings / ➔ Select “Dual-Deck Features” POWER C Press 4.
Auto Play/Rewind 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press and hold the menu button on the remote control for 3 seconds.
7 - Recording Features Basic Recording 1 Insert Tape Deck Insert a blank tape into either deck. Stop / Eject Copy Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record POWER Use the 0–9 buttons or the Channel Up/ Down arrow keys to select the desired channel.
Recording Options To Stop Recording... 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press Stop. 9 A While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a videotape in the other deck, or add recording time in 30minute increments. MENU / DECK2 DECK1 000 0 ER NT ¥E Press Play/Still. To resume recording, press Record. 9 A To Pause Recording... MENU / DECK2 DECK1 To Watch a Different Channel...
One-Touch Recording (OTR) OTR allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments at the touch of a button. 1 Start Recording Follow the instructions on page 47. 2 SEARCH/IND EX While in Record mode, press Record again to activate One-Touch Recording. OTR 0:30 will appear on the On-Screen Display and the VCR will record for exactly 30 minutes.
Record Speed You can adjust the speed at which your Dual-Deck VCR records, e.g. to fit more than 2 hours of programming on a T-120 tape. 1 Start Recording Follow the instructions on page 47. 2 Set Record Speed T V V IE W SEARCH/IND EX REC SLP SP/ TIT LE 000 0 9A ER NT •E •DIS PLA Y CLEAR CLK /CT R Press the SP/SLP button on the remote control to switch the record speed between: SCENE TIMER S ET • SP — Standard Play. • SLP — Super Long Play (3 times SP).
Record Source 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings / C POWER Press 2.
Sequential/Loop Recording 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings / POWER C Select “Copy/Record Settings” Press 2.
Date/Time Stamp 1 Open “Setup Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : MENU SETUP MENU Set Clock Menu Copy/Record Settings Tuner And Channel List Dual-Deck Features Reset Factory Settings / POWER C Press 2.
54 DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE
8 - Timer Recording How to Set a Timer Recording Press the Set Timer button. SEARCH/IND EX T V V IE W REC SLP SP/ S MER E T TI SCENE TIT LE •DIS PLA Y CLEAR CLK /CT 000 0 9A ER NT •E Choose Event Number Use the number keys to enter the next available event number (1–16) as a 2-digit number; i.e., for “1”, press “0-1”.
3 Set Event Date & Time 56 DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE C SLOW 1 VCR 3 2 AUTO TRK TRK 4 •TV 6 5 SHUTTLE 7 8 REPEAT F.ADV/SKIP 100+ 0 •LCV •MUTE •DSS 2 4 VCR •TV 6 SHUTTLE 7 8 REPEAT F.
Use the number keys (1-4) to set how often the event will be recorded. The default setting is one time. 1 1 - Time — The event will be recorded once only. 2 Weekly — The event will be recorded every week. 3 Monday–Friday — The event will be recorded every weekday. 4 Always — The event will be recorded every day. TRK AUTO TRK 4 •TV 6 5 SHUTTLE Ch10 Deck1 SET TYPE [1-4] 1 - Time Weekly Mo-Fr Always Auto 9 •DSS Set Recording Source POWER Use the number keys (1-3) to set the record source.
Use the number keys (1-2) to set the deck in which you would like to record. The default setting is the currently selected deck. 1 Deck 1 — Sets the Timer Recording to record in Deck 1. 2 Deck 2 — Sets the Timer Recording to record in Deck 2.
When all settings are complete, press Menu to confirm the Timer event and view a summary of all programmed events. • To program another event, select the next available event number. • To edit an existing event, select an event number that has already been programmed. • To delete an event, use the up/down arrow keys to select it, then press Clear. • To exit the Event Summary screen, press Menu.
Timer Recording Errors If there is a problem with your Timer Recording, the word Timer will flash on the Front Panel Display and an error message will appear on the On-Screen Display. Once you correct the error, the event will begin if there is still time remaining for that event. Tape Missing Deck Deck Power No videotape in recording deck. • Insert a videotape in the recording deck. Stop / Eject Copy Pause Rewind Play F.
9 - Editing Features 8-Scene Editor 1 Insert Source Tape Put the tape with your source material in Deck 1. 2 Deck Stop / Eject Pause Rewind Play F. Forward Record Deck Select Copy Tape Copy Tape DDV9150 Insert Target Tape Deck Put your blank tape in Deck 2. To ensure quality edits, it is best to record on blank or pre-formatted tapes. You can format your tapes by recording the line input over the entire tape with no signal.
POWER C Select “8-Scene Edit List” Press 4 to open the 8-Scene Edit List menu. The number 1 and “Begin” will flash. Y TAP OP E 5 SLOW 1 VCR 3 2 AUTO TRK TRK 4 ¥TV 6 5 SHUTTLE ¥CABLE 8 7 Scene Begin End : : : 1-----0 : 00 : 00 -:--:-- 1 - 8 To Select Scene SCENE For Begin And End CLEAR To Correct COPY TAPE To Make A Tape MENU To Quit 9 ¥DSS POWER C Select Scene Number Choose a scene number from 1 to 8. You can enter scenes in any order. The scene number you choose will flash.
POWER C Make a Tape When you are satisfied with the order and length of each scene, press Copy Tape to begin assembling the tape. SLOW 1 2 TRK 4 VCR 3 AUTO TRK 5 ¥TV 6 SHUTTLE 7 Notes: • The Dual-Deck VCR will automatically copy each scene in order from the source tape to the target tape. • When the process is finished, return to Step 6 to add more scenes, or press Menu to quit.
Sync Editing The second way to edit movies is to use Sync (short for Synchronized) Editing. This method is useful if you want to copy part of a tape, or if you want to cut commercials while copying a TV show. The Copy Tape button is the key to synchronizing the playback deck with the recording deck. 1 Before You Begin — • Turn off Auto Play; see page 46. • Turn off EZ Copy; see page 36. 2 Insert Source Tape Put the tape with your source material in Deck 1.
6 Position Source Tape Play the tape in Deck 1 to the beginning of the segment you wish to copy, then press Still. Use the special playback functions to quickly find the position you want; see page 44. Copy will flash on the front panel display. MENU / DECK2 DECK1 POWER C Start Sync Edit 9 Press the Copy Tape button. The tape in Deck 1 will begin copying to Deck 2.
How to Cut Commercials with Skip Edit 1 Set Up a Sync Edit Follow Steps 1-6 on page 64. 2 Preview Commercials As you position your source tape, note how many minutes the commercials are that you wish to cut. Start Sync Edit POWER Press Copy Tape to begin copying the source tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2. SLOW 1 2 TRK 4 VCR 3 AUTO TRK 5 ¥TV 6 SHUTTLE 7 8 Y TAP OP E 3 C The Skip Edit feature allows you to remove commercials during a Sync Edit at the touch of a button.
On-Screen Titler 1 Open “Main Menu” 000 0 ER NT ¥E 9 A Press Menu on the remote control. 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : MENU ➔ / DECK2 DECK1 Select “Setup Titler Message” C POWER Press 5. Y TAP OP E 2 MAIN MENU EZ Copy Off Child Lock Off Timer Recording 8-Scene Edit List Setup Titler Message Language/Langue/Idioma / To Move ➔ To Select MENU to Quit Hold MENU Key For Setup ➔ You can add titles or credits to your movies with the OnScreen Titler.
Recording Titler Message Once you have set up your Titler Message, you can record it by pressing the Scene/Title button while a tape is recording in Deck 2. You can record the title for up to 20 seconds in 5-second increments. 1 Start Recording Insert your target tape in Deck 2 and initiate any Record mode, i.e., Record, One-Touch Record, Copy Tape, or Timer Record. See the corresponding chapters to activate any of these modes. Note: You must use Deck 2 to record Titler Messages.
10 - Search/Index Features Overview Clk/Ctr Button Clock Shows you the time as set in the Set Clock Menu. Real-Time Tape Counter Shows you the tape position in the active deck in hours, minutes, and seconds. Time Remaining Shows you the amount of time left on the tape in the active deck, computed by subtracting the current tape position from the total tape length in hours and minutes.
Placing Index Marks Automatic Index Marks Manual Index Marks DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE S SCENE TIT LE 000 ER NT •E T V V IE W 0 SEARCH/IND EX REC SLP SP/ S MER E T TI ER NT •E •DIS PLA Y CLEAR CLK /CT SCENE TIT LE •DIS PLA Y CLEAR CLK /CT 000 Deck 1 Stop - 0:20:45 SP TV VIEW Ch 12 Deck 2 INDEX - 1:32:08 SP 0 9A 70 SLP SP/ MER E T TI R You can place an Index Mark manually any time a tape is recording by pressing Search/ Index on the remote control.
Index Scan 1 Open “Search Menu” SLP SP/ S MER E T TI SCENE TIT LE •DIS PLA Y 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : CLEAR CLK /CT 000 ER NT •E 0 9A C POWER Press 1.
Index Search 1 Open “Search Menu” S SLP SP/ MER E T TI SCENE TIT LE •DIS PLA Y 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : CLEAR CLK /CT 000 ER NT •E 0 9A Press 1.
Blank Search 1 Open “Search Menu” SEARCH/IND EX SLP SP/ SE ER SCENE T TI M TIT LE •DIS PLA Y CLEAR CLK /CT 000 ER NT •E 0 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : ➔ Select “Blank Search” DECK ONE BLANK SEARCH C POWER Press 2. The Dual-Deck VCR will automatically search for the next available blank space on your tape and stop.
Direct Time Search 1 Open “Search Menu” SLP SP/ S MER E T TI SCENE TIT LE •DIS PLA Y CLEAR CLK /CT 000 ER NT •E 0 9A Select “Direct Time Search” Press 3. SLOW 1 4 VCR DECK ONE TIME SEARCH ¥TV Search To : - - : - - : - - 3 2 AUTO TRK TRK 6 5 SHUTTLE ¥CABLE 8 9 ¥DSS 3 Select +/– Counter Value SLOW 1 Press 1 for positive or 2 for negative counter values.
Return to 0:00:00 1 Open “Search Menu” S SLP SP/ MER E T TI SCENE TIT LE •DIS PLA Y 1➔ 2 : 3 : 4 : CLEAR CLK /CT 000 ER NT •E 0 9A C POWER Press 4. The tape will rewind or fastforward to tape counter position 0:00:00.
76 DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE
11 - Advanced Connections Cable Box Hookup 1 Connect Cable to Cable Box Connect an RF antenna cable from your cable wall outlet to the “In from Cable” jack on the Cable Box. 2 Connect Cable Box to VCR Connect a second RF cable from the “Out to TV” jack on the Cable Box to the “IN (FROM ANT.)” jack on the back panel of the VCR. IN (FROM ANT.
6 Set VCR Output Channel Set the channel switch on the back panel of the VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is NOT used by your cable box. 7 Connection is Complete! The Set Language menu will appear on your television screen. Please proceed with Auto Setup in Chapter 2. Notes: • Use your cable box to select channels. • If you are not getting a good picture, repeat steps 6 and 7 using the other channel; i.e. channel 4 instead of channel 3.
Audio Connections When connecting the VCR to a stereo system, use a Y-connector in order to direct the mono signal into both line inputs on the back of the stereo. 1 Connect VCR to Receiver IN (FROM ANT.) Connect RCA cables from the Audio Output on the back of the VCR to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver using a Yconnector. LINE OUT RF To Receiver Inputs AUDIO OUT (TO TV) CH 3 2 Connect VCR to TV VIDEO 4 IN (FROM ANT.) Then connect the Video Output to the television’s video input.
TV Monitor Connections Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals directly from the VCR through the line inputs. Note: A TV monitor is not the same as a computer monitor. 1 Connect VCR to TV Monitor Connect RCA cables from the Audio and Video Outputs on the back of the VCR to the Audio and Video Inputs on your TV monitor. 2 IN (FROM ANT.
Connecting Other Video Equipment 1 Connect Device to VCR Connect RCA cables from the Audio and Video Outputs of your external device to the Audio and Video Inputs on the front of the VCR. To Audio/Video Outputs of External Device Hi-Fi Copy DDV9550 2 Watch Device 3 Record Device Timer Record From Device Select Aux as your record source in the Timer Record menu. All other Timer Record settings should be set in the usual manner; see page 47.
82 DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE
Appendix A Multi-Brand Remote Setup You can program your remote control to operate many popular brands of televisions, cable boxes, and digital satellite systems (DSS). 1 Turn On TV TV CODES ON Press the power button on your TV. 2 Program TV Code SLOW 1 2 TRK Press and hold down the TV button while entering the 2-digit code for your brand of television from the list at the right. 4 VCR 3 AUTO TRK 5 ¥TV 6 SHUTTLE 7 8 REPEAT F.
Multi-Brand Remote Operation Y TAP OP E C POWER SLOW 1 VCR 4 ¥TV 6 5 SHUTTLE 7 8 REPEAT F.ADV/SKIP 100+ 0 ¥CABLE 9 ¥DSS ¥VOL ¥MUTE ¥LCV T V V IE W ¥CH SEARCH/IND EX REC SLP SP/ TIMER SCENE T IT L E CLEAR CLK /CT R 000 TER EN ¥DIS PLA Y 0 9A ¥ S ET MENU DECK1 DECK2 TV/Cable/DSS Keys 84 Operate Your TV, Cable Box, or DSS 3 2 AUTO TRK TRK 6 DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE • Press TV to set the remote control to operate your TV.
Appendix B - Help Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about our Dual-Deck VCRs. If you don’t find the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service Department by phone at (480) 922-0896. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MST on Saturday. You can also contact us anytime at our e-mail address: “custsvc@ sensoryscience.com.
Why isn’t my remote control working? • Make sure you are pointing the remote control directly at the VCR and that there are no obstacles between the remote control and VCR. Sunlight on the VCR front panel can sometimes interfere with the remote signal. • Make sure the batteries in your remote are fresh and installed properly. • The “TV” button may have been pressed by accident. This makes the remote control only operate the television. Press the VCR key on the remote and try again.
Why does my on-screen display show “Error”? This indicates a problem with the VCR tape mechanism. Turn the power off and on again to reset. If this does not clear the error, unplug the VCR from the power outlet and inspect both tape slots for foreign objects, or for jammed or crooked tapes. Why can’t I eject a tape using my remote? • Make sure Remote Eject is turned on in the Dual-Deck Features menu.
Why can’t I bring up the 8-Scene Edit List? • Insert a tape in Deck 1. The VCR must have a tape in Deck 1 for the Edit List to appear. • Edit List is not available during Copy Tape. Why aren’t the tape counters moving? If the VCR is playing a blank section of tape (only video noise, or “snow” appears on-screen), the tape counter cannot operate. The VCR requires a control track, which is only present on recorded tape, to provide counter information.
Why is “Copy Tape” blinking on the front panel? The Copy Tape procedure is in Pause mode. See Sync Editing on page 68. Why won’t my remote operate all my TV functions? The remote control does not have a command for every function of your television. Some brands of television will only respond to a limited number of functions. See the table on page 88 for a list of common brands and functions.
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: RF MODULATION POWER REQUIREMENT CLOCK BACKUP TIME ENVIRONMENT DIMENSIONS WEIGHT 90 DDV9150 USER’S GUIDE 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 fie
Dual-Deck VCR Limited Warranty Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor Dual-Deck VCR service for 90 days labor, 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. Dual-Deck VCR remote controls are warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase. Who is Protected This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go-Video product.
Other Warranty Coverage Commercial, Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty. What are the Exceptions This warranty does not cover: (1) Normal maintenance service, such as video head cleaning. (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.
Index Index Symbols B 0–9 Buttons 23, 31, 32, 47 8-Scene Editor 61, 62 Basic Copying 35 Basic Playback 41 Batteries 1 Blank Search 73 Blank Space 69, 73 A Add Channel 31 AM/PM 8 Antenna 2, 29 Antenna Cable 1 Antenna Cable, RF 77 Antenna In 77 Antenna, Indoor/Outdoor 29 Arrow Keys 67 Audio Connections 79 Audio Inputs 81 Audio Outputs 81 Audio Outputs, Left & Right 79 Audio Right Input 16 Audio Source 40 Audio Track, New 40 Audio Track, Original 40 Auto 29, 37 Auto Channel Search 5, 30, 31, 32 Auto Clock
Display Button 28 Display Message 27 Double-Speed 43 DSS (Digital Satellite System) 13, 83 Dual-Deck VCR 1 E English 5, 6 Error Messages 27 Event Length, Set 56 Event Number, Choose 55 Event Type, Set 57 EZ Copy 21, 36, 64 Index Marks 69, 71, 72 Index Marks, Automatic 70 Index Marks, Manual 70 Index Marks, Placing 70 Index Scan 71 Index Search 72 Insert Tape 41, 59 Internal Clock 5 Normal 52 Not Ready 60 Number Keys (0-9) 32, 57, 74 Number Keys (1-2) 58 Number Keys (1-4) 57 J Jet Search 42, 43 L F.
Q QSound 13 Quick Reference Guide 1 R RCA Cables 16, 79, 80, 81 Read Me First 1 Real-Time Tape Counter 69 Record Button 15, 47, 49, 68, 81 Record Mode 49, 68 Record Safety Tab 41, 47, 59, 60 Record Source 51 Record Speed 17, 27, 38, 50 Record/Pause Mode 64 Recording 70 Recording, Basic 47 Recording Deck, Set 58 Recording Options 48 Recording Source, Set 57 Recording Speed 47 Recording Speed, Set 58 Recording, Start 68 Recording Titles 67 Registration Card 1 Remote Control 1, 3, 19, 20, 23, 38, 41, 70, 77,
Target Tape 35, 61, 64 Time 8, 11 Time Remaining 69 Time Zone 7, 9, 10 Timer 17, 53, 60 Timer Event 58 Timer Record 68, 81 Timer Record Menu 55 Timer Record Settings 81 Timer Recording 17, 21, 25, 27, 53, 55, 58, 59, 60, 70, 71 Timer Recording Errors 17, 60 Timer Recording, Setting 55 Titler Message 67, 68 Titler Message, Recording 68 Titler, On-Screen 67 Tracking 44 Tracking, Adjust Manually 44 Tune TV 3 Tuner 26, 28, 51 Tuner & Channel List 21, 32, 33 Tuner Band 29, 30 Tuner Information 28 Turn On TV 3 Tu
