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Talking set-top box instruction manual Model number: GDB20TTS IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 1 6/15/2010 4:26:25 PM...
Services Ltd 2002, 2008. Safety You must be careful whenever you use any electrical equipment. Please read the product safety section on page 75 before using your digital box. This appliance is for household use only. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 2 6/15/2010 4:26:25 PM...
These items are illustrated in the diagram below. If any items are missing, please contact our customer services department. Set Top Box Set Top Box QS Guide User Guide Quick User Start Guide Guide Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 4 Help Guide Info Menu Exit Back radio Main unit Remote control Batteries type AA...
Aerial input RF out connector, connector, connects connects to VCR/ to TV aerial DVD recorder or TV AERIAL RF OUT Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 5 Scart connector, Scart connector, connects for connects to to TV scart connector VCR/DVD scart VCR/DVD Headphone output...
Switches the audio description on and off. Displays the info bar which contains information about the programme you are currently watching. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 6 Infrared transmitter TV power on/off and input channel selection 0 - 9. Choose channel numbers and numbers on menus that go to different options.
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Getting rid of the batteries Make sure you get rid of the batteries safely. Never get rid of them in a fire or with household waste. Check with your local authority for regulations on this. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 7 Getting started 6/15/2010 4:26:27 PM...
9. Connecting to a power supply The main unit should only be powered using the AC/DC adapter supplied as shown opposite. The AC/DC adapter is powered from the 230V AC mains supply. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 8 6/15/2010 4:26:27 PM...
EXTERNAL AERIAL SET TOP BOX AERIAL TO AERIAL INPUT SOCKET ON TV Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 9 RF OUT VCR/DVD RF CABLE SCART-SCART CABLE TO SCART INPUT CONNECTOR ON TV Getting started 5V DC IN 2.0A 6/15/2010 4:26:27 PM...
Turn off the mains socket your TV and DVD or VCR is plugged into or pull the plugs out of the sockets. Take the aerial lead out of the TV and connect it to the ‘aerial’ connector on the back panel of the set-top box. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 10 6/15/2010 4:26:28 PM...
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EXTERNAL AERIAL SET TOP BOX AERIAL RF CABLE DVD PLAYER/ RECORDER OR VCR Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 11 RF OUT VCR/DVD SCART-SCART CABLE SCART-SCART CABLE CABLE TO SCART INPUT CONNECTOR TO AERIAL CONNECTOR Getting started 5V DC IN 2.0A 6/15/2010 4:26:28 PM...
How to connect headphones Connect the 3.5 mm stereo jack plug on your headphones into the headphone socket on the back of the set-top box, see below. AERIAL RF OUT Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 12 5V DC IN VCR/DVD 2.0A 6/15/2010 4:26:29 PM...
P l e a s e w a i t w h i l e s c a n n i n g . . . 9 m i n u te s re ma i ni ng Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 13 You need to set up your receiver.
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When scanning finishes, the box will show the number of services (TV and radio stations). An example is shown above. After a short time, the first TV channel in the list of channels the box has found will Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 14 Pr o v i de r Ty p e...
This will turn on the set-top box Scart output. The TV picture will turn on and show the station that you were watching when the set-top box was put on standby. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 15 stb. stb. First time installation...
To put the sound back on, press the mute button again. Sound will come back at its previous level and the mute symbol will disappear from the screen. You can also put the sound back on again if you press the Vol+ or Vol– buttons. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 16 6/15/2010 4:26:31 PM...
You must first program this list. See page 59 for how to do this. Press the Fav button. Your favourites list will be displayed. An example is shown below. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 17 0-9). Fav button). TV/Radio button). BBC News...
When you try to switch to a locked channel, and parental control is turned on, the ‘Locked channel’ PIN code entry box will be shown. Enter the PIN code to watch the channel you want to see. The default PIN for the set-top box is 0000. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 18 Na me Typ e...
To watch the programme whose details are shown, press the OK button or press Exit to return to the channel you were previously watching. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 19 A ll C h a nn e l s Na me...
Brow se - Da y Re turn to TV E x it Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 20 0 2 : 56 1 5 / 02 / 2 0 1 0 The Jeremy K yl e Sho w Progra m me Na me I TV Ne w s at Te n &...
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Open the programme guide as described above. Use the Up, Down, Left and Right buttons to choose the programme you want to set the reminder for. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 21 N o w 1 4 : 3 2 N e x t ...
If the programme is on later, a reminder will be set. To close the mini guide, press the Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 22 1 4 : 5 0 1 6/ 0 4 /2 0 1 0...
The tick symbol will be deleted and the channel will no longer be in the favourites list. Press the Back button to save the edited list. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 23 N a m e B B C O N E B B C TW O...
To delete a reminder, move to the programme in the list and then press the OK button. The ‘Delete reminders’ window will open. An example is shown on the next page. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 24 P r e v io u s m e n u...
Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight the topic you are interested in. Press the OK button to display the page of information for the topic. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 25 C h an n e l Time IT V1...
Ch+ and Ch- buttons for example. This section will describe these single-button functions. It Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 26 B ac k Pr ev i ous m en u...
‘Talking features off’ will be heard and shown briefly. Talking features will now be turned off. To turn talking features on again, press the ‘Talking features on’ will be heard and shown briefly on the screen. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 27 Advanced features TF button. 6/15/2010 4:26:36 PM...
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Press the Swap button. The previous channel you were watching will be shown. Press the Swap button again to return to the programme you were just watching. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 28 AD button. 6/15/2010 4:26:36 PM...
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In most cases this button will not have any visual effect. However, if watching TV pressing ? will display information about the programme you are watching. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 29 Sub button again. Advanced features 6/15/2010 4:26:36 PM...
N e xt /P rev io u s S ele ct m en u If you need to retune the channels, do the following. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 30 P r ev io u s m e n u B ac k...
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Se lec t men u Press the OK button. The ‘Channel tuning’ menu will open. See below. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 31 Advanced features B a ck Pr e vio u s m e n u Re tu r n t o T V...
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Pl ea se wai t whi l e s can ni ng . . . 2 mi nu t e s r e m a in i n g Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 32 P r e v i o u s me n u...
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This is usually BBC1. An information banner will appear along the top of the picture for a short time which gives basic details of the TV programme you are watching. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 33 Total number of channels found: Total TV channels found:...
Se lec t m en u Press the OK button. The parental control ‘Enter PIN’ window will open. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 34 Pr e v io u s m en u B a ck Ret u r n to T V...
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N e xt /Pre vio u s S ele ct me n u The settings of the channels (locked or unlocked) is not affected when you change option 1. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 35 Please enter PIN to access menu _ _ _ _...
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The ‘Lock or unlock channels’ window will be shown. In the ‘Lock or unlock channels’ window, do the following. Use the Up and Down buttons to choose the channel you want to lock. Press the OK button. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 36 6/15/2010 4:26:40 PM...
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Enter it again. If there is a mistake it will let you know and you will have another chance to change the PIN. Change PIN Enter New PIN Confirm New PIN Use 0 - 9 Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 37 Advanced features _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6/15/2010 4:26:40 PM...
Menu button. The main menu will be shown with the first option highlighted as shown in the example below. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 38 Up and Down buttons. Exit button to return to watching TV without saving any OK button. This will open a...
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Up and Down buttons to highlight ‘Programme guide layout’. Press the OK button. The ‘Programme guide layout menu will be shown. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 39 Setting up your system P r e vio u s m e n u B a ck...
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Up and Down buttons to highlight ‘Set volumes’. Press the OK button. The ‘Set volumes’ menu will be shown. See below. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 40 ✓ Pr e v ious m e nu B ack Re t ur n t o TV...
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In the ‘AD volume’ window, do the following. Use the Left and Right buttons to turn the volume up or down to suit your needs. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 41 P re v ious m e nu B ack Re turn to TV...
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OK button to save the volume setting and return to the previous menu, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 42 Previous menu B ack...
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OK button to save the volume setting and return to the previous menu, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 43 Previous menu B ack...
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OK button to save the volume setting and return to watching TV, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 44 Previous menu Next/Previous...
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OK button to save the volume setting and return to the previous menu, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 45 Previous menu Next/Previous...
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The ‘Visual preferences’ menu will be shown. See below. Visual pref erences 1. Co lour scheme 2. Font size 3. Turn subt it les on/of f Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 46 Next/Previous Back Previous menu Select menu Return to TV...
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Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 47 1. Whi te on blue 2. High con trast ( whit e o n b la ck) 3.
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OK button to save the setting and return to the previous menu, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 48 1. Medium 2. Large...
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Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 49 1. Turn subt itles o n Turn subt itles o ff...
4 . Se t mo d e N ex t/P r e vio u s Se lec t m en u Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 50 P r e vio u s m e n u B a ck Re tu r n t o T V...
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OK button to save the setting and return to the previous menu, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 51 1. Turn TF on Turn TF of f...
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OK button to save the volume setting and return to the previous menu, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 52 Previous menu B ack...
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OK button to save the speed setting and return to the previous menu, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 53 Setting up your system Previous menu...
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OK button to save the setting and return to the previous menu, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 54 Previous menu B ack...
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2 . Su b tit le lan g u a g e N ex t/P r e vio u s Se lec t m en u Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 55 Setting up your system P r e vio u s m e n u...
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Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 56 P r e v io u s me n u...
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Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 57 Setting up your system B a ck P r e vio u s m e n u...
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Only the channels marked with the tick symbol will appear in the favourites list when using the Fav button on the remote control. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 58 P r e vio u s m e n u...
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2 . N o N ex t/ Pr e vi o us S av e an d r e tu r n Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 59 N a m e B B C O N E B B C TW O...
The reminders list shows the reminders you have set. As well as listing the reminders you can also delete any programmes you no longer want to be reminded of. We have described this topic in the Advanced features chapter, see page 24. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 60 6/15/2010 4:26:48 PM...
7 . R e st o r e d e f au lt s N ex t/P r e vio u s Se lec t m en u Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 61 Up and Down buttons to highlight the ‘Technical P r e vio u s m e n u...
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Up and Down buttons to highlight ‘Aspect ratio’. Press the OK button. The ‘Aspect ratio’ options will be shown. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 62 P r e vio u s m e n u B a ck Re tu r n t o T V...
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Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Tuning the channels We have described this topic in the Advanced features chapter, see Retuning on page 30. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 64 P r e v io u s me n u B a ck Ex it...
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Up and Down buttons to highlight the channel you would like details about. Press the OK button. The ‘Channel information’ window will be shown. An example is shown below. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 65 N am e Type B BC O N E...
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Up and Down buttons to highlight ‘Low-power mode’. Press the OK button. The ‘Turn low power mode on/off’ window will be shown. An example is shown below. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 66 C .I .D . 0x20C 0 T. I. S. 0x2002 N .I .T. 0x3002 66 6000...
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OK button to save the low power mode setting and return to the previous menu, Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 67 Setting up your system P r e v io u s me n u...
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Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 68 P r e v io u s me n u...
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To get help, press the Help button at any time. The contents for the help pages are shown below and can be accessed by pressing 0 whilst in a help screen. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 70 P r ev io u s m e n u B a ck...
Press the OK button. The system information page will be shown. An example of this page is shown on the next page. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 71 B ac k Pr e vi ous m en u E xi t R e tur n to TV Menu button.
Or, press the Back button to return to the previous menu without change, Or, press the Exit button to ignore any change and return to watching TV. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 72 Go o d m an s Model number : Boot code: C .
You can only find some of the channels on your set-top box. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 73 What might be causing the problem The mains lead either unplugged or the fuse in the mains plug has blown. The aerial is not connected. The aerial is damaged or pointing in the wrong direction.
No. To watch Freeview channels you must use the TV Scart connection. The RF cable connection lets you watch your existing (non-digital) TV channels when the set-top box is turned off for example. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 74 6/15/2010 4:26:53 PM...
Always make sure you get rid of batteries safely. Check with your local authority for how you should get rid of batteries. • Never put batteries on a fire, or in the bin with household waste. Goodmans GDB20TTS_Instruction Manual.indb 75 Product safety 6/15/2010 4:26:53 PM...
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