Summary of Contents for Goodmans GDB20USB3
- Page 1 GDB20USB3 Digital Box Instruction Manual IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Digital TV What’s in the box? Digital box Remote control 2 batteries (AA/LR06) IMPORTANT: Use of any electrical equipment should be undertaken with care. Please read the safety section on page 38 before using your Digital Box. This appliance is for household use only. SCART cable RF (coaxial) cable A Digital Box lets you access the free... -
Page 3: Your Digital Box
Your digital box Your remote control Front panel USB •• Green LED [TV/AV] Selects the TV input � Switches the receiver on On when ready, channels. and off (into standby). flashes when playing Power On/Off LED flashes green and red [TEXT] [ ] [STOP] Gives digital teletext,... -
Page 4: Connecting Up
Connecting up Getting started Getting connected Install batteries in remote Remove the battery cover. Insert Connecting to the TV with SCART two size AA batteries so that the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks on the batteries match the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks inside the unit. Replace the battery cover. - Page 5 Getting started Basic functions Using standby Usually, the search will take between two and five minutes, depending on the digital When you’re not watching TV, you should set TV service in your area. In some areas it may take longer (five to seven minutes). your digital box to standby.
- Page 6 Basic functions Basic functions Programme guide The programme will be highlighted in red. Pause Live TV To set a reminder, highlight a future The Programme guide shows a full list of Pause live TV, lets you pause a programme programme and press [green]. channels and programmes that are available that you are watching and continue watching for the next eight days.
- Page 7 Basic functions Basic functions Instant record Record live TV Record using the programme guide The chosen programme will be highlighted in red and will be added to your ‘Recording Instant record, lets you record the channel To record a programme that you’re watching The easiest way to schedule a recording is schedule’.
- Page 8 Basic functions Basic functions Play Fast-forward a recording Skip Delete a recording While watching a recording, you can fast- Whilst watching a recording you can skip Press [PLAY] to enter the ‘recorded library’ To watch a recorded programme forward through the programme. forward (through adverts for example) in 30 Press [PLAY].
- Page 9 Basic functions Basic functions Using the Schedule Record Summary Using subtitles Using digital text Help pages Press [MENU]. Many programmes are broadcast with Your digital box gives you access to digital The help pages give you advice and subtitles. text and teletext. information on many of the features of this Press [q] to highlight ‘Recording planner’...
- Page 10 Advanced functions Advanced functions Favourites Editing your list Use [p] and [q] to move the Censorship highlighted channel up or down the Press [menu]. The favourites list lets you move up and down In the parental control menu favourite list. a list of channels, ignoring the channels you Press [3] or use [q] to highlight the Highlight ‘Parental control’.
- Page 11 Advanced functions Advanced functions Parental control options Changing your PIN Accessibility set-up beep off or choose a volume level (low, medium or high), then press [OK]. will block all channels. In the ‘Parental control’ menu Accessibility set-up lets you select and The volume keys will not beep when ‘Button change the settings of subtitles and the audio ‘18’...
- Page 12 Advanced functions Advanced functions 5 Retune Channels - automatically deletes directly. (Use the 24 hour clock: eg for The selected programmes will be highlighted Managing your recorded programmes your current channel line-up, then scans for 5:30pm type 1730.) in red in the Programme guide. If you Recordings are managed in the ‘Recorded new channels and creates a new line up.
- Page 13 Advanced functions Advanced functions Recorded programme icons programmes you want to copy and press Rename a recording [RED] to highlight them. Icons may be displayed to the right of the Press [MENU], highlight ‘System set-up’ Press [•], [••] or [•••] or use [t] and programmes in the ‘Recorded library’.
- Page 14 Advanced functions Advanced functions Channel organiser To change the order of a channel TV set-up Setting the viewing standard Press [green] and then move it using [p] The Channel organiser lists the channels To change the viewing standard Television type and [q].
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Page 15: Device Management
Device management Device management The ‘Device management’ menu gives Recording: the device is recording. Compatible devices and formats Please remember the use of Please remember the use of information about the devices inserted. It Copying: the device is copying to or from This product allows you to record your the ports for other types of the ports for other types of... -
Page 16: Re-Tuning Instructions
Device management Re-tuning instructions Lights on the front of the digital box Retune Channels ‘Full scan add new channels’ scans for new channels and adds them to your line-up. If If the light on the left of the box is red the If you are missing channels, channel you cancel this scan part way through, you digital box is in standby. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Understanding the messages on your digital box Message Possible cause What to do (USB1, USB2 or The device being recorded to Insert another device and press USB3) is now has run out of space during the [®]. You will lose some of the No channels. - Page 18 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting General problem solving What happens What to do The picture or sound keep There are several possible causes of this type of problem. breaking up. You cannot see the Select the AV channel using the button on your TV remote Your signal may be weak, you may have an old, low- opening picture (Press OK control marked AV, EXT, TV/AV, O/E or a symbol, or read your TV...
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Page 19: Specifications
In the unlikely event of requiring spare the phone. If you’re experiencing problems parts, please contact our spare parts using your new product, before returning it department on: 0871 230 0790 to the retailer just call 0871 230 1777 or visit www.goodmans.co.uk... - Page 20 Warnings • Unqualified attempts to repair this Digital Safety Tips Box will invalidate the warranty. If smoke, abnormal noise or odour comes • Refer repairs to this Digital Box to a out of this Digital Box, unplug from the qualified service personnel only. mains supply immediately and contact the retailer.
- Page 21 How the Digital switchover may affect you: Television in the UK is going digital, bringing us all more choice and new services. Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, television services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region. The map shows when your area will switchover to digital.
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