GoVideo VR5940 Quick Reference Card

1

  Load your source tape in the VCR deck.

2

  Load a recordable DVD in the disc tray. 

3

  Press the 

VCR button to switch to VCR mode.

4

  Press 

COPY to display the “Copy to DVD” menu.

5

  Select “Copy” and press 

ENTER.

•  The DVD Recorder will start copying the VHS tape to 

the DVD-R disc.

6

  To stop copying, press the 

STOP button.

•  If the the VHS tape ends, copying will stop 

automatically.

To archive a VHS tape to DVD:

If you want your recorded discs to be compatible with 

other DVD players, you will need to “finalize” them:

1

   Press 

SETUP.

2

   Select DISC > Disc Finalize.

3

   Select “Finalize”, then press 

ENTER.

4

   Select “OK” to confirm, then press 

ENTER.

•  Disc finalization may take a few minutes to complete.
•  The disc will now play on most DVD players.
•  You can erase and reuse a DVD-RW by selecting 

“Unfinalize.” However, once you finalize a DVD-R you 

cannot record anything else on the disc.

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

1

  Open the disc tray and load the supplied DVD-RW disc.

2

  Choose whether to initialize the DVD-RW in “VR mode” or “Video mode”:

•  Choose “VR mode” for maximum editing options, or “Video mode” for 

maximum compatibility with other DVD players.

•  Blank DVD-R discs are initialized in “Video mode” automatically.

3

  When initialization is complete, press 

CH+/- to select the channel you 

wish 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.

4

  Press 

REC to start recording.

5

  When recording is complete, press 

STOP.

•  The DVD Recorder stops recording and adds the new title to the disc 

menu.

6

  To watch your recorded show, press 

DISC MENU, select the thumbnail of 

the desired title, and press 

ENTER. 

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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 “AV2” (for the front 

Audio/Video or S-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 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.

To record your home movies direct to DVD:

If you would like personal 

assistance making your first 

recording, call us and we'll walk 

you through it. Free.