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DVD

Video Cassette Recorder

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL : GBV441

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

Summary of Contents for GBV441

Page 1: ...DVD Player Video Cassette Recorder OWNER S MANUAL MODEL GBV441 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely ...

Page 2: ...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 product off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more...

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: ...General Features 27 29 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 Changing Video Mode 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 Audio Langu...

Page 5: ...reo output To avoid possible damage to the audio system turn down the volume before playing back such discs adjust the volume gradually and keep the volume level low To enjoy DTS Digital SurroundTM playback an external 5 1 channel Digital SurroundTM decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the unit Disc Related Terms Title DVD only The main film content or accompanying feature con...

Page 6: ... Do 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 su...

Page 7: ...old for a fast forward search VCR Advances the tape while in STOP mode or for fast forward picture search S S Q Q Reverse SKIP SCAN DVD Go to beginning of current chapter track or to previous chapter track Press and hold for a fast reverse search VCR Rewinds the tape while in STOP mode or for fast reverse picture search COPY Press to copy a DVD in the DVD deck to a VHS tape in the VCR deck EJECT Z...

Page 8: ...only Indicates PM time AM is not displayed Lights when TV mode is active See page 22 A disc is in the DVD deck Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck and Flashes when no disc Indicates when the Progressive scan is active Indicates when the DVD VCR is locked Indicates total playing time elapsed time remaining time or current deck status Playback Pause etc The DVD deck is selected Indicates repeat mo...

Page 9: ...ts the TV s source CH Selects TV s channel VOL Adjusts TV s volume MUTE Turns on or off TV sound BACKWARD FORWARD m M DVD Search backward or forward VCR Rewinds Advances the tape during the STOP mode for fast reverse forward picture search SKIP Go to next chapter or track Returns to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track PAUSE STEP X Pause playback or recording te...

Page 10: ...Right DVD OUT Connect to a TV amplifier receiver or stereo system AC Power Cord Plug into the power source AC 120V 60 Hz S VIDEO OUT DVD OUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr DVD OUT Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs RF OUT DVD VCR OUT Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL DVD OUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment Do...

Page 11: ...ble connect it to an 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 to...

Page 12: ...o 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 Video in jack on the TV using the optional S Video cable S 2 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD VCR to the audio left right in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables A2 Component Video Color Stream Progressive Scan ColorStream pro connection I...

Page 13: ...Digital Audio Output on page 19 Digital Multi 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 ...

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

Page 15: ...ion 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 stereo the same mono sound will be heard from both left and right channels AUDIO OUTPUT can be switched between STEREO LEFT and RIGHT using b B 4 4 Press MENU when finished Channel Selection This DVD VCR is equipped with a frequency syn...

Page 16: ...ASKA 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 Press 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 incorrect time ...

Page 17: ...ot available 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 numbe...

Page 18: ...PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks but are connecting the DVD VCR to a standard analog television set Progressive Scan to Off If you are using the Component Video jacks for connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal set Progressive Scan to On Caution Once the setting for progressive scan output is entered an image will only be visible on a progressive scan compat...

Page 19: ...further processing Others The DRC Vocal and Auto Play settings can be changed Use v V to select the desired option and then press ENTER repeatedly to select On or Off DRC Dynamic Range Control 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 dynamic range of the ...

Page 20: ...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 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 38 1 1 Select the Country Code o...

Page 21: ...l appear on the TV screen This is normal The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes so there is no sound during search During high speed picture search mode a short 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 ei...

Page 22: ...irst 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 both t...

Page 23: ...nverter box output channel This is because 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 co...

Page 24: ...ordings 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 to select LINE2 If you have co...

Page 25: ...e EIA recommended MTS stereo bilingual TV sound system Multichannel TV Sound Indicator MTS Shows onscreen as illustrated below when 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 ...

Page 26: ... In manual recording Timer 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 pr...

Page 27: ... Last Scene Memory This player memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the player if you load a disc that has the scene memo rized m the scene is automatically recalled ote This player does not memorize the scene of a disc if you switch off the player before commencing to play the disc General...

Page 28: ...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 seconds use the n...

Page 29: ... mode sequence MODE1 MODE2 MODE3 MODE1 If you turn off the power the video mode will return to initial default state MODE1 Detailed Description of each Video Mode MODE1 The source material of the DVD video film material or video material is determined from disc information MODE2 Suitable for playing film based content or video based material recorded by the progressive scan method MODE3 Suitable f...

Page 30: ...format MP3 WMA Disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows 1 Sampling Frequency only at 44 1kHz MP3 22 05 44 1kHz WMA 2 Bit rate within 32 320kbps MP3 32 128kbps WMA 3 CD R physical format should be ISO 9660 4 If you record MP3 WMA files using the software which cannot create a FILE SYSTEM for example Direct CD etc it is impossible to playback MP3 WMA files We recommend that you use ...

Page 31: ...e indicated on the menu screen 3 To exit SEARCH mode press N PLAY Random 1 Press RANDOM during playback or when playback has stopped The unit automatically begins Random Playback and RAND appears on the menu screen 2 To return to normal playback press RANDOM repeat edly until RAND disappears from the menu screen Repeat A B To repeat a sequence 1 During disc playback press A B at your chosen start ...

Page 32: ...e or to the previous file Still Picture 1 Press PAUSE STEP X while showing a slide show The player will now go into PAUSE mode 2 To return to the slide show press N PLAY or press PAUSE STEP X again To flip the picture Press 3 3 4 4 while showing a picture to flip the picture horizontally or a vertically To rotate picture Press 1 2 while showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counter ...

Page 33: ...ammed playback press PROGRAM Select a track of CD or MP3 WMA list and then press ENTER PROG indicator disappears from the menu screen Repeat Programmed Tracks 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 Repeat mod...

Page 34: ...s well If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer code 1 While holding down TV POWER button press the number buttons to select the manufacturer code for your TV see the table below 2 Release TV POWER button Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer...

Page 35: ...x 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 36: ... 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 Timer See Timer Recordin...

Page 37: ... Korean 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 Romania...

Page 38: ...nds 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 Mauritius MV Maldives MW Mal...

Page 39: ... jack L R x 1 RF OUT Channel 3 or 4 Swichable 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 Channel coverage VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 125 4A A W W 1 W 84...

Page 40: ...INTER ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS FOR WARRANTY SERVICE You must call 1 877 714 7486 24 hours a day 365 days per year and select an appropriate option from the menu to confirm the product is defective and to obtain a Return Authorization RA If the defect has occurred during the first 90 days of the Warranty Period you will be sent a return shipping label After you obtain an RA for return please box your ...

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