GoVideo VR2940 Quick Start

Brand: GoVideo

Model: VR2940

Type: Quick Start

Note: For advanced connections, please see pages 12-16 of the User’s Guide

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Setup

Quick Start

1 Connect the unit to your TV and antenna/cable as shown.

2 Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR.

3 Turn on your TV and set it to channel 3.

• Use the , , ,  and ENTER

keys on the remote control to

complete Initial Setup as shown

below.

DVD Recorder + VCR

Remote ControlAudio/Video Cable

RF (Coaxial) Cable

Registration Card & User’s Guide

Blank DVD+RW2 AAA Batteries

Welcome to the VR2940 Quick Start Guide—the

fastest way to get started using your DVD

Recorder+VCR. Just follow these easy steps,

from unpacking and setting up to making your

first recording.

If for some reason you need additional help,

please make sure you have followed every step

in this Quick Start and have referred to the

User’s Guide before calling customer service.

1 Connect the unit to your TV and cable box/satellite receiver as shown.

2 Turn on your TV and set it to channel 3.

3 Turn on your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

4 Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR and follow Initial Setup below.

VR2940

DVD Recorder + VCR

Do you have an

Antenna or

Basic Cable?

Do you have a

Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver?

Follow the instructions

on this panel.

Follow the instructions

on this panel.

Use this cable in step 2

S-VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

OUT

COMPONENT

LINE IN 2

AUDIO

VIDEO

COAXIAL

RF OUT

ANT. IN

DVD & VCR OUT

Antenna/

Cable

Wall

Outlet

S-VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

OUT

COMPONENT

LINE IN 2

AUDIO

VIDEO

COAXIAL

RF OUT

ANT. IN

DVD & VCR OUT

Cable Box/

Satellite Receiver

Antenna/Cable

Wall Outlet

IN OUT

AUDIO

S-VIDEOVIDEO

OUTPUT

If you are using a Cable/Satellite Receiver...

Auto Search will detect the output channel of your

receiver. Select channel 2, 3, or 4 on the DVD

Recorder+VCR to view the receiver, and then use your

receiver’s remote to select the desired channels.

Installation

Please select your language to begin auto

install procedure

Englis

Spanis

French

Instructions

Enter-Confirm Setup-Exit Move

Installation

Welcome.

Press [Enter] to begin auto channel search.

Ensure antenna is connected.

Instructions

Setup-Exit

Also set disc audio & subtitle languages.

Installation

What type of signal are you using?

Cable T

Antenn

Detect Automaticall

Instructions

Enter-Confirm Setup-Exit Move

Installation

Searching for available TV stations:

2 channels foun

Please wait..

Instructions

Setup-Exit

Set Clock

Please set the clock:

Time : 12 : 00 A

Date : Jan \ 01 \ 2005 (SAT

)

Instructions

Enter-Confirm Setup-Exit Mov

e 





Installation

Please select disc menu language:

Default

Englis

Spanis

Frenc

Italia

Japanes

Chinese

Instructions

Enter-Confirm Setup-Exit Move

Initial Setup is complete!

Press ENTER to continue...

POWER

1 2

TV VIEW

TV/VCR

100+

CLEAR

SETUP

TIMER

EDIT

ENTER

EJECT

SLOW

–

SLOW +

PLAY/PAUSE

REW

STOP

REC SPEED

INPUT

DISPLAY

REPEAT

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

TITLE

ANGLE

A-B

ZOOM

P.SCAN

REC

CH +

CH –

TRACKING

VCR

DVD

Unpack

SETUPMENU

EDIT

ENTER

DISPLAY

CH +

CH –

Record TV

Finalize Your Disc So it Plays

on Other DVD Players

Make Your First

DVD Recording

If you want your recorded discs to be compatible with other DVD

players, you will need to “finalize” them. (Note: If you created a

YesDVD you can skip this step.)

1 Press MENU to display the disc menu.

2 Press  to go to the top menu.

3 Press  to display the “Information” menu.

4 Press  repeatedly and select “Make Compatible” for a DVD+RW or

“Finalize” for a DVD+R.

5 Press ENTER.

6 Select “Yes” and press ENTER to finalize the disc (or make the disc

compatible if it is a DVD+RW).

7 Press ENTER again.

8 Press SETUP to return to the top disc menu.

• Once you finalize a DVD+R you cannot record anything else on the

disc.

• Disc finalization may take a few minutes to complete.

• The disc will now play on most DVD players.

Finalize Disc

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Copy a VHS Tape to DVD

1 Load your source tape in the VCR deck.

2 Load a blank disc in the disc tray.

3 Press VCR on the remote control to select

VCR mode.

4 Cue your tape to the start of the scene you

wish to copy.

5 Press VCRDVD on the front panel. The

“Copy to Disc” menu appears.

• If the YesDVD logo appears, you can make

the finished DVD a YesDVD with a full

color disc menu and 3 music videos; see

the User’s Guide for details.

To archive a VHS tape to DVD:

If the VHS videotape you are attempting to copy is copy-protected,

you will not be able to copy the tape. It is not permitted to copy

Macrovision encoded tapes.

6 Press REC SPEED to select the desired

Record Mode:

• HQ (

1 hr/disc)

• SP (2 hrs/disc)

• EP (4 hrs/disc)

• SLP (

6 hrs/disc)

7 Press VCRDVD again to start copying.

8 Press STOP at any time to stop copying.

• Copying will stop automatically when

the VHS tape ends.

Record from Camcorder

To record your home movies direct to DVD:

DVD Recorder+VCR

Other Cool Features

Finalize

Press [Enter] to make any

previous title editing

compatible with your DVD

player.

Instructions

Enter-Confirm

Finalize

Make disc compatible with

your DVD player.

Yes

Instructions

Enter-Confirm Move 

Finalize

Finished.

This Disc should alread

be compatible

Instructions

Enter-Confirm Move 

DVD+R disc

Make Compatible

Press [Enter] to make any

previous title editing

compatible with your DVD

player.

Instructions

Enter-Confirm

Make Compatible

Make disc compatible with

your DVD player.

Yes

Instructions

Enter-Confirm Move 

Make Compatible

Finished.

This Disc should alread

be compatible

Instructions

Enter-Confirm Move 

DVD+RW disc

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If you would like personal

assistance making your first

recording, call us and we'll walk

you through it. Free.

POWER

PLAY/PAUSE STOP REW FF DVD

• VCR

VR2940 DVD RECORDER + VCR

REC

DVD

EJECT

VCR

EJECT

VCR DVD

DVD VCR

ONE-TOUCH COPY

DUAL

Follow these steps to make your first DVD recording using the supplied disc:

1 Insert the supplied blank DVD+RW disc into the disc tray.

2 Press CH to select the channel to record.

• If using a cable box or satellite receiver, set the DVD recorder to

Channel 3 and select the desired channel on your box/receiver.

3 Press REC to start recording.

• The disc is initialized automatically before the first recording starts.

This may take a few minutes to complete.

4 Press STOP to complete the recording.

• The disc is updated with the new recording and the new title is added

to the Disc Menu. This may take a few minutes to complete.

5 Create a from your recording (cool bonus feature!):

• If you select Yes, the unit will automatically make a YesDVD with a full

color disc menu and three one-minute videos; see the User’s Guide for

more details.

6 To watch your recorded show, press MENU, select the thumbnail of the

desired title, and press ENTER

Copy to Disc

Choose quality then

press COPY:

SLP

DVD Status

Stop 0 : 00 : 10

REC

DVD RECORDER +VCR

DVD

EJECT

L – AUDIO – R

LINE IN 1

VIDEO

DV IN

VHS/Hi8 Camcorder

DV Digital Camcorder

IN/OUT

1 Connect your camcorder to the front panel A/V jacks as shown.

• Choose RCA cables or DV cable, whichever your camera supports.

2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select “LINE1” (for the front Audio/Video

Input) or DV (for the DV Input).

3 Cue the camcorder to the start of the scene you wish to record.

4 Load a blank recordable disc.

5 Press REC to start recording.

• Recording continues until you press

STOP or the disc is full.

6 Press STOP to stop recording.

• After the disc is updated with the new recording, you will have

the option to create a YesDVD with professional menus and music

videos; see the User’s Guide for details.

GoVideo VR2940 Quick Start

GoVideo VR2940 Quick Start

GoVideo VR2940 Quick Start

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