Goldstar GBV 241 Manual

Goldstar GBV 241 Manual

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Video Cassette Recorder
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL : GBV 241
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

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  • Page 1 DVD Player+ Video Cassette Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL : GBV 241 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Search ......28 Random......28 Safety Precautions .
  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use Playable Discs Disc-related Terms Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or music album. (8 cm/12 cm disc) Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling Audio CD you to locate it easily. (8 cm/12 cm disc) Chapter (DVD only) In addition, this unit can play a CD-Rs or CD-RWs that...
  • Page 6: Precautions

    Before Use (Continued) Precautions Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic- Handling the unit ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen- When shipping the unit ter out.
  • Page 7: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls Disc Tray (DVD deck) EJECT(Z Z ) Insert a disc here. Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. REC/ITR (z z ) To record normally or to activate Instant Timer Recording. CH (v v /V V ) To scan up or down through memorized channels.
  • Page 8: Display Window

    Display Window DVD deck is selected. A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is loaded in the DVD deck and flashes when no disc is loaded.) Indicates repeat mode. DVD to VCR copy is in progress. DVD+VCR is in VCR timer recording mode or a VCR timer recording is programmed.
  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote Control DVD/VCR select button OPEN/CLOSE, EJECT (Z Z ) Select the output source (DVD or VCR) - Opens and closes the disc tray. to view on the TV screen. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. POWER SELECT/ENTER Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF.
  • Page 10: Connections Panel

    Connections Panel DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. (Y Pb Pr) (DVD OUT) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD OUT) VCR IN LINE 1 Connect to a TV, amplifier, receiver, or stereo system.
  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT.IN jack on the DVD+VCR. Use the supplied round connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD+VCR.
  • Page 12: Basic Tv Connections

    Connections (Continued) Basic TV Connections Optional, Preferred TV Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on otes the capabilities of your existing equipment. You can watch and listen ONLY to DVD playback through the connections shown below. RF coaxial connection Connect the RF.OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the S-Video connection antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial...
  • Page 13 Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections Rear of DVD+VCR You can listen to ONLY DVD playback using COAXIAL (X) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connections. The tuner and VCR will still be heard through the RF.OUT (R) or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT (A1) jack. (See page 12.) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or DVD/VCR...
  • Page 14: Before Vcr Operation

    Before VCR Operation On-Screen Display (OSD) EASY INFORMATION If the Extended Data Service (XDS) signals are provided Some of these functions will be displayed every time the along with normal TV signal in your area or during play- VCR is operated. back of a tape recorded with Extended Data Service (XDS) signals, the station ID, program title, and program ❶...
  • Page 15: Setting The Vcr Setup Menu Options

    Before VCR Operation (Continued) Setting the VCR Setup Menu Options Channel Selection This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF Use v v /V V to select the SETUP menu, then press channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125.
  • Page 16: Setting The Clock

    Before VCR Operation (Continued) Setting the Clock There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and wrong date and/or time information and the DVD+VCR sets the date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually.
  • Page 17: Before Dvd Operation

    Before DVD Operation General Explanation Temporary Feedback Field Icons Repeat Title (DVD) This manual gives the basic instructions for operating TITLE the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation Repeat Chapter (DVD) CHAPT or allow only limited operation during playback. When Repeat A-B this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen,...
  • Page 18: Dvd Setup

    Before DVD Operation (Continued) DVD Setup Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu. This is the menu You can set your personal preferences on the you see when you press SETUP. DVD+VCR. English Disc Audio General Operation Disc Subtitle Spanish Disc Menu French...
  • Page 19: Sound

    Before DVD Operation (Continued) Sound Others The DRC, Vocal and Auto Play settings can be Digital Audio Output changed. Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Use v/V to select the desired option and press Set the DVD+VCR’s Digital Audio Output according to SELECT/ENTER.
  • Page 20: Parental Control

    Before DVD Operation (Continued) Parental Control Country Code Enter the code of a country whose standards were used Rating to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for “Country Code List”, page 37.). children.
  • Page 21: Tape Operation

    Tape Operation Normal Playback Search This function lets you quickly and visually search for a desired tape section in either direction: forward or Preparation: reverse. Turn on the TV. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or 1 Press BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD (>) set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
  • Page 22: Normal Recording

    Tape Operation (Continued) Normal Recording Timer Recording Preparation: This DVD+VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and TV. programs within a period of 1 year. For unattended Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
  • Page 23 Tape Operation (Continued) Use V V to choose the SPEED option. Checking (Erasing) Timer Record 1 1 0 0 Use b b /B B to choose the desired recording Programming speed (AUTO, SP or SLP). Programming can be checked whenever the DVD+VCR AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and is turned on.
  • Page 24: Instant Timer Recording

    Tape Operation (Continued) Instant Timer Recording Dubbing and Editing If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording VCR) recordings to this DVD+VCR, the rear (or Front) easily of a preset length without using the program panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks timer.
  • Page 25: Vhs Hi-Fi Stereo System/Mts Broadcast

    Tape Operation (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound) MTS Broadcast This DVD+VCR will decode MTS stereo and bilingual (SAP) off-the-air broadcast sound signals. It also This DVD+VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio decodes stereo TV sound from local cable companies, sound system for recording and playback.
  • Page 26: Tape Counter Memory Feature

    Tape Operation (Continued) Tape Counter Memory Feature Additional Information Real-Time Counter In manual recording, Timer recording, Instant Timer Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the DVD+VCR Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the seconds.
  • Page 27: Dvd Operation

    DVD Operation Playing DVDs General Features Playback Setup Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- the remote control. Some features may also be nected to the DVD+VCR. available on the Setup menu. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD+VCR.
  • Page 28: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (continued) Time Search - : - - : - - 0:16:57 The Time Search function allows you to start playing at Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback any chosen time on the disc. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The on-screen dis- 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.
  • Page 29: Marker Search

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Special DVD Features Marker Search Checking the contents of DVD Video MARKER SEARCH discs: Menus You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access spe- nine points can be memorized.
  • Page 30: Operation With Audio Cd And Mp3 Disc

    Operation with Audio CD and MP3 Disc Playing an Audio CD and MP3 Disc otes on MP3 Recordings About MP3 An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using the The DVD+VCR can play MP3 formatted recordings on MPEG1 audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. We call CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs.
  • Page 31: Pause

    Operation with Audio CD and MP3 Disc (Continued) Pause Repeat A-B 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. To repeat a sequence. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY (H) or press 1 During disc playback, press A-B at your chosen start- PAUSE/STEP (X) again.
  • Page 32: Operation With Jpeg Disc

    Operation with JPEG Disc To stop viewing at any other time, Viewing a JPEG disc JPEG press STOP x. The JPEG menu appears. This DVD+VCR can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Moving to another File Recordings on right.
  • Page 33: Programmed Playback

    Programmed Playback Programmed Playback with Audio CDs Repeat Programmed Tracks/All/Off and MP3 Discs To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT. The Repeat icon and “TRACK” appear on the menu screen. The Program function enables you to store your favorite To repeat all tracks on the program list, press tracks from any disc in the player memory.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. No disc is inserted. Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the The power is on, but the DVD+VCR does not No tape is inserted.
  • Page 35 Troubleshooting (Continued) Cause Correction Symptom Some channels are Those channels were deleted with the Use CH. ADD/DEL. to restore channels. skipped over when CH. ADD/DEL option. See “Channel Selection” on page 15. using v/V Picture and sound of Antenna or cables are loose. Tighten connections or replace cable.
  • Page 36: Language Code List

    Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 18). Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Fiji 7074 Lingala 7678 Singhalese 8373 Afar 6565 Finnish 7073 Lithuanian...
  • Page 37: Country Code List

    Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 20). Code Country Code Country Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea Saint Lucia Seychelles United Arab Emirates Spain Liechtenstein Sudan Afghanistan Ethiopia Sri Lanka Sweden Antigua and Barbuda Finland...
  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption Dimensions (Approx.) 430 X 97.5 X 293 mm (16.9 x 3.9 x 11.5 inches) (w x h x d) Weight (Approx.) 4.8 kg (10.58 lbs) Operating temperature 5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system...
  • Page 39: Notes

    Notes...
  • Page 40: Warranty

    GOLDSTAR VCR LIMITED WARRANTY - USA LG Electronics Inc. ("LG") will repair or replace your product, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or work- manship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") listed below, effective from the date ("Date of Purchase") of original consumer purchase of the product.

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