GoVideo DV1030 - Manual (Page 15)

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Watching and Recording Cable TV
To Watch and Record Cable TV
Power on converter and then set a channel to watch or to record.
Power on DVD+VCR and then set the DVD+VCR channel connected to
the converter (CH03/04/EXTERNAL INPUT).
Power on TV and then set the channel connected to the DVD+VCR
(CH03/04/VCR).
Simultaneous Recording and Watching
With the setup described above, the channel selected by the converter is
displayed on screen. Simultaneously, press [REC] on the DVD+VCR to record the
channel selected by the converter, and press [REC] repeatedly to set One Touch
Recording (OTR).
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TIMER RECORDINGS from Cable TV
Program VCR.
Follow the instructions above for setting a Timer Recording. Set the DVD+VCR
to the channel input from the converter box (CH3, CH4 or EXTERNAL INPUT).
Enter date and time of the cable program in the Timer Recording menu.
Set Channel on Converter Box.
Set converter to the cable TV channel to record.
e.g., to record CH48,
Display CH48 with CONVERTER CHANNEL SELECT button.
Complete Timer Recording.
If you power on converter, the DVD+VCR powers on automatically and starts
recording at the programmed time.
**Because of the nature of converter boxes, you cannot watch one Cable TV
channel and record another at the same time.
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Using Video Cassettes
Before you play or record on a video cassette tape, please read this information on the proper care and use of
video cassettes.
Use only video cassettes that bear the VHS mark:
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There are four types of video cassettes: T-60, T-90, T-120, and T-160. The amount you can record on a tape is
dependent upon the tape speed at which you record. The table below lists the recording time (hours:minutes)
for each tape type according to recording speed.
Tape Type SP Mode (Standard Play) SLP Mode (Extended Play)
T-60 1:00 3:00
T-90 1:30 4:30
T-120 2:00 6:00
T-160 2:40 8:00
Protecting video cassettes from accidental erasure
Cassettes have a safety tab to prevent erasure. Break off the safety tab with a screw driver. If
you wish to record on a cassette without a safety tab, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
Inserting video cassettes
Firmly insert the cassette into the cassette compartment with the label up. An inverted cassette cannot be
inserted.
Removing video cassettes
Press [EJECT] on the front panel and the VCR will eject the tape. Pull the cassette out gently.
• Audio-visual material may include works of copyright which must not be recorded without authorization of the
copyright owner.
• If you insert a video cassette without a safety tab into the unit : After setting the timer recording program, “ ”
will blink on the display panel in the power off mode and the unit will automatically eject the cassette. In the
power on mode, the unit will playback automatically.
• If you insert a video cassette with a safety tab into the unit : After setting the timer recording program,the unit
will be in stand-by mode.
• Do not attempt to pull out the video cassette once the unit begins to load the video cassette.
• Do not insert fingers or any foreign object beyond the door flaps of the cassette compartment; this could lead to
injury or equipment damage.
• Do not attempt to insert a video cassette if the unit is unplugged.
Types of Timer Recordings
One Time: A single Timer Recording on a specific date and time.
Daily
: A Timer Recording that will record at the same time every day.
Weekday : A Timer Recording that will record at the same time Monday through Friday.
Weekly : A Timer Recording that will record once a week on the selected day and time.
Timer Recording