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CAUTION
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS
OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN
THE COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR
PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO MOISTURE AND ENSURE THAT OBJECTS FILLED
WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED
AWAY FROM THE APPARATUS.
Power Notice
Disconnect the AC plug to shut the power off
completely. The POWER button in any position does
not disconnect the main line. Power can be controlled
from the remote.
Laser Product Notice
1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2 DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when
open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct
exposure to beam.
3 CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are
no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of this VR1940 DVD Recorder+VCR. We know
you will enjoy this product for many years to come. In case service is required,
please take a moment to write down your serial number located on the rear
panel of the DVD Recorder+VCR: ______________________________________
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is con-
nected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech
-
nician for help.
525P Progressive Scan Notice
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE
WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS
TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF
525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT
IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINITION”
OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR
TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525P DVD
PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTER.
Macrovision Notice
U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098;
4,907,093; and 6,516,132.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
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Table of Contents
1 - Welcome
Unpacking / 7
Compatible Media / 7
Front Panel / 8
Front Panel Display / 9
Rear Panel / 10
Remote Control / 11
2 - Connections
BASIC
Antenna/Basic Cable
Connections / 13
Cable Box/Satellite
ReceiverConnections / 14
Basic TV Connections / 15
ADVANCED
Enhanced Video Options / 16
Enhanced Audio Options / 17
Rear AV Connections / 18
Front AV Connections / 19
3 - Setup
Setup Menu Overview / 21
About Menu Navigation / 21
System Settings / 22
Clock Settings / 23
Language Settings / 24
Playback Settings / 25
Record Settings / 27
Audio Settings / 28
TV Tuner Settings / 29
Channel Editing / 30
VCR Plus+ Setup / 31
VCR Plus+ Channel Mapping / 32
4 - Operations
RECORD/COPY
Basic Recording / 34
Recording from an
External Source / 35
Timer Recording / 36
VCR Plus+ Recording / 37
Copying Tapes/Discs / 38
PLAY
DVD/Tape Playback / 39
Special DVD Playback Options / 40
Special VHS Playback Options / 41
Other Disc Playback / 42
EDIT
Editing Options / 43
Formatting/Finalizing Discs / 44
5 - Help
Customer Support / 46
Troubleshooting / 46
Technical Specifications / 48
Warranty / 49
Index / 50
©2004 GoVideo. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All other brand
and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Important Safety Instructions
1 Read Instructions – All the safety and oper-
ating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operat-
ing instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the prod-
uct and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
4 Follow Instructions – All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5 Cleaning – Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
6 Attachments – Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer
as they may cause hazards.
7 Water and Moisture – Do not use this prod-
uct near water – for example, near a bathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a
wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and
the like.
8 Accessories – Do not place this product on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table. The product may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage
to the product. Use only with a cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use
a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
9 A product and
cart combination
should be moved
with care. Quick
stops, exces-
sive force, and
uneven surfaces
may cause the
product and cart
combination to
overturn.
10 Ventilation – Slots and openings in the
cabinet are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the product and
to protect it from overheating, and these
openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This product should not
be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer’s instructions
have been adhered to.
11 Power Sources – This product 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 product dealer or local
power company. For products intended to
operate from battery power, or other sources,
refer to the operating instructions.
12 Grounding or Polarization – This product
may be equipped with a polarized alternat-
ing–current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other). This 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 should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized plug.
13 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, paying particu-
lar attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the product.
14 Protective Attachment Plug – The product
is equipped with an attachment plug having
overload protection. This is a safety feature.
See Instruction Manual for replacement or
resetting of protective device. If replacement
of the plug is required, be sure the service
technician has used a replacement plug
specified by the manufacturer that has the
same overload protection as the original
plug.
15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside
antenna or cable system is connected to the
product, be sure the antenna or cable system
is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Article 810 of the National Electri-
cal Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informa-
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Important Safety Instructions
tion with regard to proper grounding of the
mast and supporting structure, grounding
of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location
of antenna–discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for
the grounding electrode.
16 Lightning – For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
This will prevent damage to the product due
to lightning and power lines surges.
17 Power Lines – An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of over-
head power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or 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.
18 Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
19 Object and Liquid Entry – Never push
objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.
20 Servicing – Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to quali-
fied service personnel.
21 Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer servic-
ing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged,
b If liquid has been spilled, or objects have
fallen into the product,
c If the product has been exposed to rain or
water,
d If the product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions. Ad-
just only those controls that are covered by
the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore
the product to its normal operation,
e If the product has been dropped or dam-
aged in any way, and
f When the product exhibits a distinct
change in performance – this indicates a
need for service.
22 Replacement Parts – When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service techni-
cian has used replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or have the same charac-
teristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock,
or other hazards.
23 Safety Check – Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks
to determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
24 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product
should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only
as recommended by the manufacturer.
25 Heat – The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Welcome
This Chapter provides a basic introduction to the DVD
Recorder+VCR, including an overview of the front panel,
rear panel, and remote control.
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INPUT
EJECT
PAUSE
TIMER
EDIT
POWER
CH
DISPLAY
DISC
MENU
SETUP
PREV
REW
FF
NEXT
STOP
PLAY
REC
GUIDER
PLAY
OPTIONS
TITLE
ONE
TOUCH
COPY
DVD
VCR
TRACKING
ENTER
+
–
Unpacking
Compatible Media
This DVD Recorder+VCR will play the following media:
• DVD
• Audio CD
• Video CD/Super Video CD
• MP3 files on CD-R/RW
• JPEG files on CD-R/RW
• DVD-R/RW
• DVD+R/RW
• VHS tape
This DVD Recorder+VCR will record on the following media:
• DVD+R (Write Once)
• DVD+RW (ReWritable)
• VHS tape
Check to make sure the following items are included with your DVD Recorder+VCR:
1 - Welcome
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Front Panel
1 POWER button
• Lights green when power is on.
• Lights red when power is off.
2 VCR indicator
• Lights green when VCR deck is
controllable.
• Lights orange when VCR deck
is busy.
• Lights red when VCR deck is
recording.
3 VCR EJECT button
4 COPY buttons (VCRDVD,
DVD
VCR)
5 PLAY/ button
6 STOP button
7 VCR deck
8 REW/FF buttons
9 RECORD button
10
INPUT button*
11
Front Panel Display
12
DVD•VCR SELECT button
13
DV Input
14
CH+/– buttons
15
DVD deck
16
DVD OPEN/CLOSE button
17
DVD indicator
• Lights green when DVD deck is
controllable.
• Lights orange when DVD deck is
busy.
• Lights red when DVD deck is re-
cording.
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AV 1 IN jacks
ONE• TOUCH COPY
INPUT
VCR
DVD
DVD RECORDER+VCR VR1940
POWER
DVD
DV
D•VCR
CH – CH +
VIDEO
AV 1
IN
L - AUDIO - RDV IN
VCR
Front panel overview:
• The INPUT button allows you to easily switch among all your input sources, including
DVD, TV, AV1-Front, AV2-Rear, S-Video, and DV.
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Front Panel Display
DVD
T IM ER
VCD
CD
-RW
-R
+R
+RW
SVCD FILEVHS
VHS
DVD
1 Pause indicator
2 Play indicator
3 VHS indicator
4 DVD indicator
5 SVCD indicator
6 VCD indicator
7 MP3/JPEG File indicator
8 CD indicator
9 CD-R and DVD-R/RW indicators
10 Copy to VHS indicator
11 Copy to DVD indicator
12
Record indicator
13
Timer Record Indicator
14
Status window
15
CD+R and DVD+R/RW indicators
Front panel display overview:
1 - Welcome
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Rear Panel
1 ANTENNA OUT jack
2 ANTENNA IN jack
3 S-VIDEO IN jack
4 AV 2 IN jacks
5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
6 AV OUT jacks
7 S-VIDEO OUT jack
8 COAXIAL OUT jack
Rear panel overview:
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INPUT
EJECT
PAUSE
TIMER EDIT
POWER
CH
DISPLAY
DISC
MENU
SETUP
PREV REW FF NEXT
STOP PLAY
REC
GUIDER
PLAY
OPTIONS
TITLE
ONE
TOUCH
COPY
DVD VCR
TRACKING
ENTER
+
–
Remote Control
1 EJECT button
2 0-9 buttons
3
DVD button
4 PREV/NEXT buttons
5 STOP button
6 PLAY button
7 ARROW buttons
8
SETUP button
9
DISC MENU button
10
TITLE button
11
RECORD button
12
TIMER RECORD button
13
POWER button
14
CH buttons
15
DISPLAY button
16
VCR button
17
INPUT button
18
REW/FF buttons
19
PAUSEbutton
20
ENTER button
21
GUIDER button
22
PLAY OPTIONS button
23
EDIT button
24
ONE TOUCH COPY button
25
TRACKING+/- buttons
Remote control overview:
• The GUIDER button is a fun and
easy way to record, play, copy, format,
and finalize discs; see pages 33~43.
• Press DVD to control the DVD deck
and VCR to control the VCR deck.
1 - Welcome
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Connections
This Chapter shows you how to connect the DVD
Recorder+VCR to your TV and other home theater
components.
• For basic connections, see pages 13-15.
• For advanced connections, see pages 16-19.
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Antenna/Basic Cable Connections
If you are using an antenna or basic cable TV service:
1 Connect the RF coaxial cable from the antenna or cable wall outlet to the rear
panel of the DVD Recorder+VCR as shown.
2 Connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV; see page 15.
2 - Connections
NOTE:
• Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have
been made.
• The DVD Recorder+VCR receives broadcast channels 1-69 and cable
TV channels 1-125.
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Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
Connections
If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver:
1 Connect an RF cable from the wall outlet to the cable box/receiver.
2 Connect an RF cable from the cable box/receiver to the DVD Recorder+VCR.
3 Connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV; see page 15.
NOTE:
• With this connection, set the DVD Recorder+VCR to channel 2, 3, or 4 and then select
channels on the cable box/receiver.
• If your cable box/receiver is equipped with AV Out jacks, use the Rear or Front AV
Connections for better picture and sound quality; see pages 18-19.
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Basic TV Connections
If your TV has standard RF or AV inputs:
1 Connect the supplied RF cable from the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV as shown.
OR
Connect the supplied audio/video cables from the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV
as shown.
2 Connect the supplied power cable from the DVD Recorder+VCR to a standard wall
outlet.
3 Press POWER to turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR.
4 Turn on your TV and set it to channel 3 (for the RF connection) or the appropriate
Video input (for the AV connection).
• The GoVideo splash screen appears.
5 Continue with Chapter 3 to set up your DVD Recorder+VCR.
NOTE:
• If your TV has S-Video or Component Video inputs, see page 16.
• To change the RF Out channel to 3 or 4, see page 22.
2 - Connections
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Enhanced Video Options
If your TV has S-Video or Component Video inputs, you can enjoy
superior picture quality.
1 Connect an S-Video cable OR set of Component Video cables
from the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV as shown.
2 Select the S-Video or Component Video input on your TV to
view the DVD Recorder+VCR.
• If you use the Component Video connection, you must set
Video Out to Component or Progressive in the Setup menu;
see page 22.
NOTE:
• If you use the Component Video connection, you must enable the Video Output in the
menu system; see page 22.
• Be sure to choose one of the audio connection options on page 17.
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Enhanced Audio Options
If you have a stereo system or digital audio receiver, you can enjoy
superior sound quality.
1 Connect left/right audio cables from the DVD Recorder+VCR to
your stereo system as shown.
OR
Connect a digital coaxial cable from the DVD Recorder+VCR to
your digital audio receiver as shown.
2 Select the appropriate audio input on your stereo or receiver to
hear the DVD Recorder+VCR.
• If you used the coaxial connection, you must activate the digital audio output in
the Setup menu; see page 28.
2 - Connections
NOTE:
• If you use the coaxial connection, you must set the DVD Recorder+VCR’s Audio
Output settings to match the capabilities of your receiver; see page 28.
• If your receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital and/or DTS decoder your can enjoy
5.1 surround sound playback while watching DVD movies.
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Rear AV Connections
You can view and record from an external device, such as a VCR, connected to the rear
AV or S-Video inputs.
1 Connect standard audio/video cables from the outputs of the external device to
the inputs of the DVD Recorder+VCR as shown.
OR
Connect an S-Video cable and audio cables from the outputs of the external device
to the inputs of the DVD Recorder+VCR as shown.
2 Press INPUT until AV2-Rear or S-Video appears on the screen.
NOTE:
• To view the external device, press INPUT on the remote control until AV2-Rear or S-
Video appears on screen.
• To record from the external device, see page 35.
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Front AV Connections
DVD RECORDER+VCR VR1940
DVD
DV
D•VCR
CH – CH +
VIDEO
AV 1
IN
L - AUDIO - RDV IN
You can view and record from an external device, such as a camcorder or video game,
connected to the front panel AV or DV inputs.
1 Connect standard audio/video cables from the outputs of the external device to
the inputs of the DVD Recorder+VCR as shown.
OR
Connect a DV cable from the external device to the front panel of the DVD
Recorder+VCR as shown.
2 Press INPUT until AV1-Front or DV appears on the screen.
2 - Connections
NOTE:
• To view the external device, press INPUT on the remote control until AV1-Front or DV
appears on screen.
• To record from the external device, see page 35.
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Setup
This Chapter allows you to customize the DVD
Recorder+VCR to meet your system requirements
and personal preferences.
Key settings:
• To set the date and time, see page 23.
• To set your TV aspect ratio, see page 25.
• To search for TV channels, see page 29.
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