8mm VHS DUAL DECKPC COMPATIBLEV C R U S E R , S G U I D EG V 8 0 5 0 / G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
10 PLAYING A TAPEPlayinga TapePlaying a tape on your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR is simple:1. Insert an 8mm tape into the left-hand 8mm deck, or aVHS tap
100 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEFirst, make sure that the TV/VCR key is set to VCR and thatyour TV is set to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel is set o
HELP 101▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲There are several things which could cause your remotecontrol to not function properly. First, make sure that you areaiming the rem
102 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲The VCR has had difficulty with the tape loading mecha-nism. To reset, turn the power off, and on again. If thi
LIMITED WARRANTY 103The product you have purchased has been carefully engineered and manufactured underGo-Video’s rigid quality standards and shoul
104 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲To obtain warranty service, you will need to call Go-Video at the telephone number shownbelow and provide the
Index100+ Key 248mm Format 49-508mm Indicator 13, 16, 178mm Key (TV View) 238mm Tape 45, 49, 688mm/VHS Key 13,22Active Deck 4AmeriChrome Copy Menu 36A
FWD Key 23, 27Glitches 44Help 72-74Hi-8 Playback (Quasi Hi-8) 10, 49, 70, 8UHi-Fi Audio 35, 49, 18UHi-Fi Indicator 17Holding Event 40Hookup 53-60, 4-5
REW Key 13, 23, 28Safety 6-9SAP 33SAP Indicator 18SAPSET Indicator 18Satellite Receiver Hookup 67Scene Edit List 41-43, 14-15USCENE Key 14, 25Secondar
108 8mm/VHS DUAL-DECK VCRGo-Video Dual-DeckDirector AccessoryThe Go-Video Dual-Deck Director allows you touse your computer to quickly and easily e
Go-VideoVideo Technology in Fast ForwardGo-Video, Inc. is the designer, patent holder,and marketer of the first Dual-Deck VCRssold in the United State
COPYING A TAPE 11Use the Copy TapeTM feature to copy an 8mm tape onto a VHStape:1. Make sure the VHS tape is long enough to record theentire 8mm tape
Printed in Korea © 1994, Go-Video, Inc.14455 N. Hayden Road, Suite 219Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 85260Your new 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck™VCR features:One Touch
12 RECORDING A TV PROGRAMRecording aTV ProgramYou can record TV shows onto a VHS tape with your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR.1. Insert a blank VHS tape. M
SETTING THE TIMER TO RECORD LATER 13Setting the Timerto Record LaterYou can program your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR to recordTV shows at a later time. You
14 SETTING THE TIMER TO RECORD LATERSource for the event • Press 1 to select CH torecord a TV or cable TV channel. See the TIMERRECORD MENU section
RECORDING A DATE AND TIME STAMP 15You can record the Date and Time of a regular or TimerRecording from the TV at the beginning of your VHS record-ing
16 AUTOMATIC ASSEMBLY EDITINGAutomaticAssembly EditingEditing your 8mm tapes onto VHS tapes is a breeze with the8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR’s Automatic A
AUTOMATIC ASSEMBLY EDITING 176. Play the 8mm tape until you get to the place where youwant your scene to end, and press END.➤ The Scene Edit List wil
18 MANUAL EDITINGManualEditingSometimes you will need or prefer to do some editingmanually, rather than by using the Automatic AssemblyEditing Syst
ADDING NEW AUDIO 19AddingNew AudioYou can use your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR to add newaudio to your VHS tapes. Use Audio Insert while copyingto get the
Go-Video Dual-DeckDirector AccessoryThe Go-Video Dual-Deck Director allows you touse your computer to quickly and easily edityour videotapes. Dual-Dec
20 ADDING NEW AUDIO▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Audio Dub1. Connect the source of your new audio (a tape player, forexample) to the Line 1 (front panel) audio input jac
CUSTOM TITLING 21CustomTitlingYou can create a title or caption of up to two lines, 16characters each, and record it onto a VHS tape. You mustapply t
Index100+ Key 248mm Format 49-508mm Indicator 13, 16, 178mm Key (TV View) 238mm Tape 45, 49, 688mm/VHS Key 13,22Active Deck 2UAmeriChrome Copy Menu 36
Front Panel Jacks 15FWD Key 23, 27Glitches 44Help 72-74Hi-8 Playback (quasi) 49, 70, 8UHi-Fi Audio 35, 49, 18UHi-Fi Indicator 17Holding Event 40Hookup
Safety 6-9SAP 33SAP Indicator 18SAPSET Indicator 18Satellite Receiver Hookup 67Scene Edit List 41-43, 14-15USCENE Key 14, 25Secondary Audio Programmin
Printed in Korea © 1994, Go-Video, Inc.7835 East McClain DriveScottsdale, Arizona, USA 85260
8mm VHS DUAL DECKPC COMPATIBLEV C R R E F E R E N C E G U I D EG V 8 0 5 0
You will find the following items in your 8mm/VHSDual-Deck VCR packaging:8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR - Model GV8050.Remote Control - Requires two AA size ba
CONTENTS 29Contents8mm/VHS Dual-DeckTM VCR ... 2Introduction...
GO VIDEO USER’S GUIDE 3User’s GuideContentsIntroduction... 2Connecting YourDual
30 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE8mm/VHSDual-Deck VCRCongratulations on your purchase of a Go-Video 8mm/VHSDual-Deck VCR. Record the model and serial num
8mm/VHS DUAL-DECK VCR 31This symbol is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulated dangerousvoltage within the product’s enclosure tha
32 INTRODUCING THE 8mm/VHS DUAL-DECK VCRCongratulations on your purchase of Go-Video’s 8mm/VHSDual-Deck VCR.Because a Dual-Deck VCR has two videoca
INTRODUCING THE 8mm/VHS DUAL-DECK VCR 33We’ve designed the menu system for the 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR to do your thinking for you. When you press them
34 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the unit is operated.2. RETAIN INS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 35▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲9. VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the cabinet areprovided for ventilation to ensure reliable operationof the vid
36 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE13. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an outsideantenna or cable system is connected to the video unit,be sure the antenna
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3718. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this video unityourself as opening or removing covers may expose youto a dangerous
38 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEFeatures of Your8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCRCopy Your 8mm Tapes onto VHSThe 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR allows you to copy your 8mmca
DUAL DECK VCR FEATURES 39▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Eliminate Guesswork with Real Time CounterThe 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR features a counter thatmarks tape position in
4 INTRODUCING THE 8mm/VHS DUAL-DECK VCRCongratulations on your purchase of Go-Video’s 8mm/VHSDual-Deck VCR.Because a Dual-Deck VCR has two videocas
40 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Play Back Tapes Without Interruptionwith Video SequencingTMGoVideo’s exclusive Video Sequencing allows you to pl
DUAL-DECK VCR FRONT PANEL 418mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCRFront PanelFront Panel Buttons and IndicatorsPOWERPress to turn your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCRon and o
42 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲FFPress to fast-forward the tape in the active deck.Press while a tape is playing to fast-forward whileviewing t
DUAL-DECK VCR FRONT PANEL 43Right Tower ButtonsVHS Controls:STOP / EJECTPress to stop the VHS tape. Press to eject astopped tape.PAUSEPress to tem
44 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEVHS Section8mmTUNERL1L2These indicators are located on the far right ofthe display. One of these indicators will be ON,
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 45▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲TIMERIf you have programmed the VCR to record a TV show at a certain time (TimerRecord), the Timer indicator will be
46 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Clock/Counter/Time RemainingThe clock/counter display normally shows the clock time. The clock time displays inh
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 47▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Playback Modes DisplayThis display shows the playback status of the active deck. (To see which deck is active, checkt
48 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEOn ScreenDisplayThe On Screen Display contains information about thestatus (e.g. Play, Stop, Rewind) of each deck, the R
ON SCREEN DISPLAY 49▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Deck Status Displays the tape status (such as Play, Re-wind, etc.), current tape counter time or timeremaining, and tap
INTRODUCING THE 8mm/VHS DUAL-DECK VCR 5We’ve designed the menu system for the 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR to do your thinking for you. When you press theme
50 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDERemoteControlYour remote control makes it simple to operate andprogram your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR. Take amoment to learn
REMOTE CONTROL 51▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲8mm/VHS Deck ControlsPress 8mm or VHS TV View on the remote control, or press8mm / VHS on the front panel or remote contro
52 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Note:If you have a cableconverter box, you mustuse it to change channels.0456789123Note:In most cases, manuallya
REMOTE CONTROL 53▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Automatic Editing ControlsYou must have an 8mm tape inserted to use the AutomaticEditing keys.SCENEPress to enter the 8-sc
54 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Special KeysRECORDPress to start recording onto a VHS tape. Presswhile tape is paused to resume recording. Press
SPECIAL PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 55With your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR, the playback functionis not limited to simply playing tapes. You can pause thetape fo
56 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲• Press REW to enter Reverse Picture Search. The tape willrun in reverse at high speed, and you will be able to
SPECIAL PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 57▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲With Loop Play, your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR will play an8mm tape, then automatically activate the VHS deck tobe
58 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEOn ScreenMenu SystemNote:When you first set up yourDual-Deck VCR, pressingMENU will summon the SETCLOCK MENU, and then t
ON SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 59SELECTTo CHOOSE the setting you want for aparticular item. Press SELECT repeatedly tocycle through the choices for that ite
6 HOOKING UP YOUR DUAL-DECK VCRYou can hook up your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR in exactlythe same way as you hook up any other VCR. If you alreadyown a
60 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDESetupMenu2: AUTO PROGRAMTUNER/CHANNEL MENU1: ANTENNA INMENU KEY FOR PREV MENUSELECT KEY TO CHOOSEARROW KEYS TO CHA
ON SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 61▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲3. Press 3 or use the arrow keys to move to SET CHAN-NEL MEMORY. Press SELECT to manually enter or deletechannels
62 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲You must set the date and timebefore you can use the TimerRecord feature and the Date/Time Stamp feature.2: K
ON SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 63VHSMenu2: RECORD SOURCE3: HIFI AUDIOVHS MENUMENU KEY FOR NEXT MENUSELECT KEY TO CHOOSEARROW KEYS TO CHANGE4: TAPE
64 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEAmeriChromeCopy Menu2: AUDIO INSERTAMERICHROME COPY MENU1: SET DISPLAY OPTIONS-OFFMENU KEY FOR NEXT MENUSELECT KEY
ON SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 65abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.,ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.,0123456789?=':() ➔- /*# ➔:--------WHEN OK PUSH MENU_▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲TI
66 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDETimerRecord MenuUse the TIMER RECORD MENU when you want to set theDual-Deck VCR to record at a later time The TIMERRECOR
ON SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 67▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Set CH to the channel on which the program will be shown.If you have a cable converter box, you’ll have to set this
68 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Timer Record PrioritiesYour Dual-Deck VCR must prioritize your Timer RecordEvents if you have accidentally set t
VIDEOTAPE EDITING 69VideotapeEditingWith your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR, you can edit your 8mmtapes onto VHS tapes quickly and easily. Your editing may
HOOKING UP YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 7▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲2. A cable is supplied with your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR.Connect the round end of this cable to the OUT TO TVc
70 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEAs you mentally break your 8mm tape up into segments,write down the Tape Counter positions for the beginningand end of e
VIDEOTAPE EDITING 71▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲The Scene List number will automatically move to Scene 2.Repeat the above procedure to program the beginning andend of
72 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEthen press PAUSE to Still the playback. If you need to,fine-tune this location using Rewind, Slow-Motionplayback, or Fra
VIDEOTAPE EDITING 73▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲track. Audio insert editing places new audio over existingaudio on the linear audio track. An important differencebetwe
74 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE“sharpness” while some video enhancers include additionalcontrols for “outline”, “brightness”, “color” and “tint”.Usuall
VIDEOTAPE EDITING 75Method #2If you have a monitor-style television set, you can monitorthe effect your video enhancer has on your recording bysend
76 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE8mm andVHS FormatsVHS FormatVHS videotape is 1/2" magnetic tape that carries three‘tracks’: a linear audio (sound)
8mm AND VHS FORMAT 77▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Hi-Fi AudioHi-Fi audio is recorded along with video on the video trackof a VHS tape. In pre-recorded tapes, the sound
78 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲VHS Tape CassetteRecord Safety TabRecord Safety TabBoth VHS and 8mm tapes have record safety tabs, to protectyou
TAPE COUNTER AND MEMORY STOP 79Tape Counter& Memory StopYour 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR Tape Counter allows you tonote the location of specific sect
8 SETTING THE DATE AND TIMESetting theDate and TimeIf you plan on using the Timer Record and the Date andTime Stamp features of your 8mm/VHS Dual-D
80 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEVHS IndexSearch SystemThe 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR uses the VHS Index SearchSystem (VISS). This system is the VHS standard,
HOOKING UP YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 81Connecting Your8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCRYour exact hookup will depend on whether or not yousubscribe to cable, and whet
82 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲way. This box will always broadcast on either channel 2, 3,or 4. Call your cable company to find out which of th
HOOKING UP YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 83▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Basic TV Antenna Hookup:Basic Cable Hookup:IN FROM ANTENNA:OUT TO T V:VIDEOLRAUDIOIN (LINE 2)OUT3 4CH
84 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Separate VHF and UHF AntennasIf you have separate VHF and UHF antennas, you’ll need topurchase a device called a
HOOKING UP YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 85▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Cable Converter Box HookupUse this hookup if you have a converter box with your cablesystem. You will be ab
86 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲8. Set the channel on the front display panel of your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR to 2, 3, or 4. Call your cablecompan
HOOKING UP YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 87▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲1. Place your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR next to your TVand plug the VCR power cord into a wall outlet.Disconnec
88 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲6. Attach the cable that comes out of your wall to the INFROM ANTENNA connection on the back of your8mm/VHS Dual
AUDIO CONNECTIONS 89AudioConnectionsListening to TV and VCR Audioon Your Stereo SystemYou can connect your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR to yourstereo syst
RECEIVING CABLE AND TV SIGNALS 9Once you have your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR hooked up toyour antenna or cable system, you’ll need to set the antennaand
90 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Recording Simulcast Stereowith your TV ProgramsSometimes the stereo audio portion of a TV broadcast willbe simul
ADDING NEW AUDIO 91AddingNew AudioYou can use your 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR to add newaudio to your VHS tapes. There are two separate places on aVHS tap
92 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Audio Insert1. Connect the source of your new audio (a tape player, forexample) to the Line 1 (front panel) or L
ADDING NEW AUDIO 937. Press DUB.➤DUB on the Front Panel Display will be ON. The OnScreen Display will say DUB REC. The audio fromLine 1 will record o
94 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDEMonitorConnectionsSome Dual-Deck VCR owners may have a monitor style TV.Monitor style TV’s offer improved picture and so
CONNECTING OTHER VIDEO EQUIPMENT 95Connecting OtherVideo EquipmentYou can connect your other video equipment to your 8mm/VHS Dual- Deck VCR by usin
96 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDECare of YourDual-Deck VCRPlacement of Your Dual-Deck VCR• Place your Dual-Deck VCR within three feet, but not ontop of y
CARE OF YOUR DUAL-DECK VCR 97▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Humidity RequirementsIf your Dual-Deck VCR is suddenly moved from a cold to awarm place, moisture may form ins
98 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDETechnicalSpecificationsVIDEO RECORD SYSTEM (VHS) Rotary, Double azimuth four-head helicalscanning system. Luminance: FMa
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 99▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲VIDEO INPUT: Video In connection (RCA).1.0 V p-p, 75 ohms unbalanced.OUTPUT: Video Out connection (RCA).1.0 V p-
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