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DVD

Video Cassette Recorder

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL : GBV 241

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

Summary of Contents for GBV241

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: ...roduct generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the ...

Page 3: ...e wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit f...

Page 4: ... DVD Operation 27 29 Playing DVDs 27 General Features 27 Selecting other TITLEs 27 Selecting other CHAPTERs 27 Slow Motion 27 Still Picture and Frame by Frame Playback 28 Search 28 Random 28 Repeat 28 Repeat A B 28 Time Search 28 3D Surround 28 Zoom 28 Marker Search 29 Special DVD Features 29 Checking the contents of DVD Video discs Menus 29 Title Menu 29 Disc Menu 29 Camera Angle 29 Changing the ...

Page 5: ...before playing back such discs adjust the vol ume gradually and keep the volume level low To enjoy DTS Digital SurroundTM playback an external 5 1 chan nel Digital SurroundTM decoder system must be con nected to the digital output of the unit Disc related Terms Title DVD only The main film content or accompanying feature content or music album Each title is assigned a title reference number enabli...

Page 6: ...o not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun light as there may be a considerable temperature increase inside the car Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality and sound distortion Before playing clean the disc with a clean cloth Wipe the disc from the cen ter out Do not use strong solvents such...

Page 7: ... through memorized channels STOP x x Stops playback of a disc or tape LINE 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Left Right Connect the audio video output of an external source Audio system TV Monitor another VCR Cassette Compartment VCR deck Insert a video cassette here EJECT Z Z Ejects the tape in the VCR deck COPY Press to copy a DVD in the DVD deck to a VHS tape in the VCR deck PLAY To play back a recorded tape...

Page 8: ...is Recording a tape Indicates PM time AM is not displayed Lights when TV mode is active See page 22 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 Indicates total playing time elapsed time remaining time or current deck status Playback Pause etc DVD deck is selected ...

Page 9: ...specified segment twice RANDOM CM Skip Plays tracks in random order Fast forwards picture search through 30 seconds of recording A B SP SLP Repeats sequence Selects recording speed OPEN CLOSE EJECT Z Z Opens and closes the disc tray Ejects the tape in the VCR deck SELECT ENTER Acknowledges menu selection Displays functions on the TV screen INPUT To select the VCR deck s source Tuner LINE 1 or LINE...

Page 10: ...e VHF UHF CATV antenna to this terminal DVD VCR OUT VIDEO AUDIO Left Right Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs AUDIO OUT Left Right DVD OUT Connect to a TV amplifier receiver or stereo system DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL DVD OUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment AC Power Cord Plug into the power source S VIDEO OUT DVD OUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr D...

Page 11: ...cable connect it to a Antenna Adapter 300 ohm to 75 ohm not supplied and slip the Adapter onto the ANT IN jack The Adapter does not screw on to the DVD VCR it just slips over the jack Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter 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 coaxial cable t...

Page 12: ...e Left and Right DVD VCR AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD VCR to the audio left right in jacks on the TV A1 using the supplied audio cables ote If you use this connection set the TV s source selector to VIDEO Optional Preferred TV Connections otes You can watch and listen ONLY to DVD playback through the connections shown below S Video connection 1 1 Connect the S VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD VCR to the S ...

Page 13: ...i channel sound A digital multi channel connection provides the best sound quality For this you need a multi channel Audio Video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD VCR MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Caution Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out wh...

Page 14: ...d Data Service XDS signals press SELECT ENTER and the station ID will appear on the TV screen Press SELECT ENTER again and the program details will appear on the TV screen When viewing a tape recorded with Extended Data Service XDS signals press SELECT ENTER twice and the program title and program details will appear on the TV screen PROGRAM DETAILS LENGTH Indicates the run length of a program TIM...

Page 15: ...RIGHT Used during playback when AUDIO MODE HI FI NORMAL is in HI FI position for selecting the audio output signals from the AUDIO OUT terminals L ch and R ch and RF OUT This display setting should normally be left in the stereo posi tion so that when a stereo tape is played the stereo sound will be heard through the left and right channels If a mono tape is played and the audio output is set to s...

Page 16: ...N PACIFIC ALASKA or HAWAII If AUTO is selected as the time zone the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time informa tion it finds in a broadcast signal 6 6 Use MENU when finished 7 7 Turn off the DVD VCR and the auto clock set feature sets the time ote There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends wrong date and or time information and the DVD VCR sets the incor...

Page 17: ...le otes Some discs may not provide all of the features on the on screen display example shown below If no button is pressed for 10 seconds the on screen display disappears OFF A B CHAPT TITLE Options Title Number Chapter Number Time search Audio language and Digital Audio Output mode Subtitle language Angle Sound Function Use v v V V to select desired option Shows the current title number and tota...

Page 18: ...ct a language for the Setup menu This is the menu you see when you press SETUP Picture TV Aspect 4 3 Letterbox Select when a standard 4 3 TV is con nected Displays the picture with masking bars above and below the picture 4 3 Panscan Select when a standard 4 3 TV is con nected Displays the picture cropped to fill your TV screen Both sides of the picture are cut off 16 9 Wide Select when a 16 9 wid...

Page 19: ...without any further processing Others The DRC Vocal and Auto Play settings can be changed Use v V to select the desired option and press SELECT ENTER The options can be turned On or Off Dynamic Range Control DRC With the DVD format you can hear a program s sound track in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible thanks to digital audio technology However you may wish to compress the dy...

Page 20: ...ng or a lower one If no suitable alternative is found playback will stop You must enter the 4 digit pass word or change the rating level in order to play the disc 5 5 Press SELECT ENTER to confirm your rating selection then press SETUP to exit the menu Country Code Enter the code of a country whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc referring to the list See Country Code List page 37 1...

Page 21: ...rt period is needed to stabilize tape speed when re entering the PLAY mode Slight interference may be observed during this period Search This function lets you quickly and visually search for a desired tape section in either direction forward or reverse 1 Press BACKWARD or FORWARD during playback The DVD VCR will be activated in the SEARCH mode If the DVD VCR is left in the SEARCH mode for more th...

Page 22: ...ing first press PAUSE STEP X to put the unit in pause mode Then select the desired channel on the DVD VCR and press PAUSE STEP X again to resume recording Timer Recording This DVD VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year For unattended recording the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded and the starting and ending times Preparation Turn on the power of b...

Page 23: ...the converter determines what channel you view through your DVD VCR ip If you are finished programming and you want to set the DVD VCR to record the programs you have entered MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE INTO THE DVD VCR The DVD VCR is now set to record the preset programs otes If the power fails or the DVD VCR is unplugged from the AC outlet the correct clock time and timer settings are kep...

Page 24: ...r camcorder or another VCR recordings to this DVD VCR the rear or Front panel mounted Audio and Video A V input jacks make the connections quick and easy These direct A V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel 1 1 Connect the camcorder s or another VCR s A V outputs to your DVD VCR as illustrated on page 13 2 2 Set the input channel LINE2 use INPUT ...

Page 25: ...ommended MTS stereo bilingual TV sound system Multichannel TV Sound Indicator MTS Shows onscreen as illustrated below when SELECT ENTER is pressed One or both of the indicators will light depending on the MTS broadcast If only STEREO appears on the TV screen The DVD VCR can record in stereo onto the VHS Hi Fi audio tracks when the BROADCAST TYPE option is in the STEREO position The DVD VCR will al...

Page 26: ...recording Instant Timer Recording playback or fast forward modes the DVD VCR automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape The cassette will stop at the beginning of the tape and be ejected and the DVD VCR will turn itself off After you have finished using the DVD VCR rewind eject and remove the cassette Place the cassette in its protec tive sleeve to protect it from dust It is no...

Page 27: ... Region Code for this DVD VCR is 1 one Do not keep a fixed image displayed on the screen for a long time Screen Saver The screen saver picture appears when you leave the DVD VCR in stop mode for about five minutes General Features ote Unless stated otherwise all operations described use the remote control Some features may also be available on the Setup menu Selecting Other TITLEs If a disc has mo...

Page 28: ...he sequence press A B Time Search The Time Search function allows you to start playing at any chosen time on the disc 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The on screen dis play appears on the screen The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc 2 Within 10 seconds use v v V V to select the Time Search icon in the on screen display The appears in the Time Search box 3 Within 10...

Page 29: ...withdrawing the disc Special DVD Features Checking the contents of DVD Video discs Menus DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access spe cial features To use the disc menu press DISC MENU Then press the appropriate number button to select an option Or use b B v V buttons to highlight your selec tion then press SELECT ENTER Title Menu 1 Press TITLE If the current title has a menu the menu will ...

Page 30: ...r is limit ed as follows 1 Sampling Frequency only at 44 1kHz 2 Bit rate within 32 320kbps 3 CD R physical format should be ISO 9660 4 If you record MP3 files using the software which cannot create a FILE SYSTEM for example Direct CD etc it is impossible to playback MP3 files We recommend that you use Easy CD Creator which creates an ISO9660 file system 5 A single session disc requires MP3 files i...

Page 31: ...ated on the menu screen 3 To exit SEARCH mode press PLAY H Random 1 Press RANDOM during playback or in Stop mode The unit automatically begins Random Playback and RANDOM or RAND appears on the display window and menu screen 2 To return to normal playback press RANDOM repeat edly until RANDOM or RAND disappears from the display window and menu screen Repeat A B To repeat a sequence 1 During disc pl...

Page 32: ...ext file or to the previous file Still Picture 1 Press PAUSE STEP X X during slide show The player will now go into PAUSE mode 2 To return to the slide show press PLAY H H or press PAUSE STEP X X again To flip the picture Press v V during showing a picture to flip the picture horizontally or a vertically To rotate picture Press b B during showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counte...

Page 33: ...back press PROGRAM Select a track on the CD or MP3 list and then press SELECT ENTER PROG indicator disappears from the display window Repeat Programmed Tracks All Off To repeat the track currently playing press REPEAT The Repeat icon and TRACK appear on the menu screen To repeat all tracks on the program list press REPEAT a second time The Repeat icon and ALL appear on the menu screen To cancel Re...

Page 34: ...ex PLAY Correction Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD VCR appears on the TV screen Press the TV VCR button on the remote control repeatedly to choose VCR mode TV indicator disappears from the display window Connect the...

Page 35: ...R BROADCAST TYPE mode is set to SAP or MONO Correction Use CH ADD DEL to restore channels See Channel Selection on page 15 Tighten connections or replace cable Try all TUNING BAND options See Channel Selection on page 15 for details Turn camcorder on and operate properly Press INPUT to select LINE input channel LINE1 or LINE2 Set clock to correct time See Setting the Clock on page 16 Reprogram Tim...

Page 36: ...an 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Language Code Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Oriya 7982 Panjabi 8065 Pashto Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 Quechua 8185 Rhaeto Romance 8277 Romanian 827...

Page 37: ...W Kuwait KY Cayman Islands KZ Kazakhstan LA Laos LB Lebanon Code Country LC Saint Lucia LI Liechtenstein LK Sri Lanka LR Liberia LS Lesotho LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia LY Libya MA Morocco MC Monaco MD Moldavia MG Madagascar MH Marshall Islands MK Macedonia ML Mali MM Myanmar MN Mongolia MO Macau MP Northern Mariana Islands MQ Martinique French MR Mauritania MS Montserrat MT Malta MU Mauri...

Page 38: ...T Channel 3 or 4 VCR Specifications Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec Tape width 12 7 mm Maximum recording time SP 2 HOURS T 120 SLP 6 HOURS T 120 8 HOURS T 160 Rewind time About 3 minutes T 120 Antenna 75 ohms VHF UHF VHF output signal Channel 3 or 4 Switchable Channel coverage VHF 2 ...

Page 39: ...Notes 39 ...

Page 40: ...VE CENTER NUMBERS FOR WARRANTY SERVICE You must call 1 800 984 9349 Monday Friday 7 AM to 7 PM CT and select appropriate option from the menu to confirm the product is defective and to obtain Return Authorization RA During the Warranty Period LG will send you a return shipping label After you obtain RA for return please box your unit with a copy of the sales receipt and enough packing material to ...

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