Goldstar R-E21M manual

GoldStar "--'----_--_ VCR OWNER'S MANUAL vllSl Before connecting, Operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet care- fully and completely. R-E21M[...]

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE,TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 1 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presen[...]

Congratulations on buying the WLtLWSJ V=deo Cassette Recorder (VCR). For your convenience, please read these simple instructions before operating your VCR. NOTES: * This Video Cassette Recorder is compatible with any video cassette bearing the _ mark. • _ is designed to expand your opportunities for in-home TV viewing and not for any usage which [...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . 2= 3_ 4o 5. o 7, o = Read Instructions-All the safety and op0rating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adher[...]

14. 15. Protective Attachment Plug-The product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has t[...]

INSTALLATION Placing your VCR on the top of or under the -IV receiver may result in nnterference appearing on the TV screen when the VCR is on. If this occurs, move the VCR to a position alongside the TV receiver. WIRING DIAGRAM To use your VCR connect it with your TV receiver and antenna system as illustrated below. Antennas CATV (From ANT.) "[...]

ANTENNANCR CONNECTIONS ANTENNAS WITH ONE LEAD (Combined VHF-UHF) VCR " i _A ®'® _ III "= lilllllll :-_-_ !-! nnooooooo Ill 75-ohm Comdal (round) Cable To "IN FROM ANT" 300-ohm Twin-lead Flat Cable ntenna Adaptor (300-ohm to 7S-ohm) (not aupplled) ,.,,,, i. 1. Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the "IV rece[...]

VCR/TV CONNECTIONS Antenna Splitter (75-ohm to VHF/UHF 300- ohm) (not supplied) =/ @.@ ] __J @_@ IDDDQDDDDD =o ODODDDDO0 DOgDDD To "OUT TO TV" III 111 "= OR 75-ohm Com(lal Cable with Antenna Adaptor (accessory number 1,) i "rJ I TV Antenna Terminals 1. Connect the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable with Antenna adaptor (accessory number 1) [...]

CABLE ANTENNA (CATV) CONNECTIONS "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CA'I-V system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close[...]

Diagram No. 3 o A VCR TO "IN FROM ANT" ! rr--, '" To "OUT TO TV" Cable Antenna I c o ter ii i i I • ," '" I Cable Converter OUT I VHF ANT TV Use A position of A-B switch for watching and/or recording channels that do not require a cable con- verter box. ON SCREEN DISPLAY Use B position of A-B switch [...]

ON SCREEN MENU FEATURES You only need to press the MENU button on the remote cotrol. Each number buttons are indicated next to the feature displayed on the OSD menu. When you select a feature turn to the section in this manual and read the tull description accompanying the instruction there. SET UP MENU DISPLAY AUTO CHANNEL SET DISPLAY Your VCR all[...]

CHANNEL PRESETTING (By using the Remote Control) This VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels (VHF chan- nels 2~13, UHF channels 14~69 and CATV channels 1~125), but channel presetting is required as described below after "ANTENNNVCR CONNECTIONS" and "VCR/TV CONNECTIONS" are made[...]

3. Press "1" button to select "TV" or "CATV". If your VCR is connected to a home antenna system, select "TV", select "CATV" when your VCR is connected to a cable antenna. Switching is performed between "TV" and "CATV" on the TV screen every time "1" button is pressed. P[...]

SET YOUR TELEVISION TO THE VCR CHANNEL 1. Set your TV to Channel 3 unless Channel 3 is one of the TV stations in your area. If Channel 3 is used in your area, set your "IV to Channel 4. The RF Channel Select Switch is located on the Rear Control Panel. Slide the switch of CH3 or CH4 to match the channel selector on your IV. This is the VCR cha[...]

MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING 1. Insert the Cassette so the transparent window is up and the arrow toward the Cassette Loading Door until the VCR mechanism starts to pull the cassette into the opening. NOTES: 1. When the cassette is loaded, the power is turned on automatically. 2. Be sure to check that the erase prevention tab is not missing. If it is [...]

IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS Now that you have experienced the simple operation of your VCR, let's get familiar with the complete operation of your VCR and all its capabilities. [ REAR [ "VHF/UHF OUTPUT" 75-ohm round Cable Connector connects to this output. Opposite end of cable connects to the television through the Ante[...]

I FRONT I "POWER" ON/OFF BU'R'ON Press to turn the power on. The indicator will illuminate. To turn the unit off, press the button again. If a timer reservation has been made when the power is switched OFF, the VCR will go into a timer recording standby status. (The °' TIMER " indicators will go ON.) CASSE'n&apos[...]

"REW" REWIND/ "VISUAL SEARCH" REVERSE SEARCH Press "REW" button during Stop or Fast forward mode and fast rewinding starts. "REW" indication appears on the screen. Press the button during playback of tape. The tape is played back in the rewind direction approximately 15 times faster than the normal speed (EP [...]

REMOTE CONTROL The remote control is used for most of the operations and features of the VCR. Before proceeding, install batteries into the remote and get familiar with the buttons on the remote. SIGNAL TRANSMISSION WINDOW Transmits an invisible light beam from the Remote Control to the VCR. "POWER" ON/OFF BUTTON Press to turn VCR on. Pre[...]

OSD (On Screen Display) FUNCTION BU'FrONS MENU BU'rFON Used to enter the On-Screen Programming mode. CLEAR BU1 rON Used to go backward and correct the programmed information. DISPLAY Bu'n'ON Press to display the VCR operation mode, tape counter, channel number, date and clock. Press this button once again to remove the on-screen[...]

TRACKING PINY REW__ FF/f_) MENU CLEAR DISPLAY @®® ®®® @®® CLOCK/ VISS COUNT RESET ©©© ADD/f_ h ERASEVJ REMOTE CONTROL j INPUT SELECT BUTTON ('I'U/AV) TUNER: (TU) To record signals coming from the built-in tuner (Video and Audio), AUDIONIDEO: (AV) To record signals coming from the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals. NOTE: This VCR c[...]

CLOCK SETTING (By using the Remote Control) _Things to know before starting w • The clock uses the 12-hour system. (Be sure to set AM and PM correctly.) • When the VCR and "IV are turned on for the first time, the clock will read ..... . If the clock display disappears, press the DISPLAY button to recall it. • The buttons for setting the[...]

Set the hour by pressing two number buttons on the remote control and two more for the minute (for example, 0 2 15 for 2:15). The display prompts you to select AM or PM. CLOCK SET TIME 02:15,_-!-_ - A P." I /I TO END PUSH MENU O Press "1" for AM or "2" for PM (for example, 2 for PM). The display flashes and prompts you to s[...]

RECORDING WHILE YOU ARE AWAY Be sure that the clock is set to the correct time. (Refer to "CLOCK SEI-IING" on page 21 .) 1. insert the cassette. NOTE: Before starting check that the erase prevention tab is not missing. If it is removed, recording will not start. 3. Press "POWER" ON/OFF button to OFF. The TIMER indicator will app[...]

PROGRAM TIMER SETTING (You must use the Remote Control) This 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 times to start and to end. _Things to know before starting • If you try to set the program timer before setting the clock, &q[...]

_1 Press MENU to return to first screen as shown. Press "2" to enter a NORMAL program, "3" to enter a DAILY program, or "4" to enter a WEEKLY program. Normal event ... for recording up to 8 programs on a single day or over the days within a period of 1 year. Weekly event ... for recording up to 8 programs on a certain [...]

O Press two digits for the channel to be recorded (for example, "0" "4" for channel 4). The display will prompt you to select a recording speed. NORMAL PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 X t / ,o4 ,. S_ .--_-1 LP-J-;_ EP _,-J_--_ /1 /'IN /I TO END PUSH MENU _) Press a digit from "1" to "3" on the remote control to selec[...]

_]_)Press four digits, two for the start month and two more for the start date, (for example, "0" "9" "0" "2" to begin recording on September 2). The year and day of the week are displayed automatically. NORMAL PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CH 04 SPEED SP START TIME 06:00 PM STOP TIME 07:30 PM START DATE 09/02/93 THU TO [...]

ERASING A TIMER PROGRAM 1. Press "MENU" button on the remote control to display the menu. 2. Press "5" to erase a program. (Program Review). 3. Press "5" again if you want to review the next pro- gram information. 4. Press "CLEAR" button when the program infor- mation you want to erase is displayed. 5. When y[...]

INSTANT TIMER RECORDING (ITR) Instant Timer Recording allows you to make simplified timer recording without using the program timer. • FOR ITR RECORDING 1. Be sure that the clock is set to the correct time. (Refer to "CLOCK SETI'ING".) 2. Insert the cassette (one with the erase prevention tab intact) into the cassette loading door.[...]

RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER 1. Insert the cassette (one with erase prevention tab intact) into cassette loading door. 2. Press "TAPE SPEED" button to select the desired speed. 3. Press "INPUT SELECT" button so as to select Channel Number Display. 4. Press Channel Select Button ( • or • ) to select channel to [...]

VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (VISS) The VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on this VCR. Whenever a recording is begun, an invisible INDEX mark is recorded on the tape. This feature makes use of VISS signals to search out a specified tape segment and begin playback automatically. • MARKING VlSS SIGNALS Aut[...]

VISUAL SEARCH (F-SEARCH AND R-SEARCH) When you press "FF(I_,)" (Forward SEARCH) or "REW(4< )" (Reverse SEARCH) button during play- back, the tape will be played back at a speed about 15 times faster than the normal playback speed (EP recorded tape), 9 times faster than the normal play- back speed (LP recorded tape), or 5 time[...]

PAUSE/STILL When "PAUSE/STILL" button is pressed during recording. "RECP" will appear and the VCR will stop recording. This feature can be used for eliminating unwanted station breaks or program material while recording a TV program or when using a camera from one scene to another. To start again press "PAUSE/STILL" bu[...]

USING THE COUNTER MEMORY FEATURE The tape counter on this VCR indicates the tape travel time in hours, minutes, and seconds during recording and playback. The memory feature allows you to return to a specific spot on the cassette after recording or playing. The memory works with the Counter to return to a particular spot on the cassette. The memory[...]

AUTO-REWIND In the record, playback or fast forward mode the VCR automatically rewinds the tape at the end of tape. The VCR will stop at the beginning of the tape. AUTO MEMORY POWER SHUT-OFF During rewind, press "POWER" button once: Rewind complete _ Auto Power off. Press "POWER" button again to release "AUTO MEMORY POWER S[...]

OPERATING HINTS .... oAfter you have finished using the VCR, _ewJna, eject and remove the cassette. Place the cassette in its protective sleeve to protect it from dust. It is not necessary to rewind the cassette before removing it, but if you do, it will be ready to play or record the next time you use it. • Be sure the VCR "CHANNEL" se[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING Your Video Cassette Recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument. It has been carefully checked and adjusted at the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems. However, should problems develop, check the following points and take necessary corrective measures. INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE Symptom Cass[...]

CLOCK "Clock displays" Symptom " on the screen. Check Point & Correction • Reset time according to instructions. Power has been interrupted. VCR does not start at preset record starting time. • Set up recording time according to instructions. • Be sure the "AM-PM" display is correct. • Press "POWER" ON[...]

SPECIFICATIONS Video input Video output Audio input Audio output Tape speed Fast forward/Rewind time Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions Weight 1Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced 1Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced 0.308 Vrms 0.308 Vrms 33.35 mm/sec (SP), 16.67 mm/sec (LP), 11.12 mm/sec (EP) Less than 6 minutes with T-160 cassette 120V AC. 60 Hz 29W 360(W[...]

Cut off here These are simplified instructions for recording and playback with the VHS Video Cassette Recorder. It is recommended that you first thoroughly read the instructions in the owners manual before referring to this sheet. This may be kept handy by placing it near the VCR. rn off power. _Select channel to be f _ ITurn lllll llll IIII on I-V[...]

Olnsert a cassette. {}Turn off power. Recording will start automatically at the time yo_ have selected. I "- :®®®: L_O ®,_Oj : f IIIII IIIII IIIII OTurn on -IV and select "CH3" or "CH4". iPress "MENU" button / T once again, • "J,Press "MENU" button. _,(])Use these buttons to_ L Program timer. [...]

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WARRANTY For 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears will repair any defect in material or workmanship in this video cassette recorder, free of charge. For one year from the date of purchase, Sears will supply, at no charge, replacement for defective parts. The above warranty coverage applies only to video cassette recorders which are used for pri[...]