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- Page 1 GDB1225DTRXI Freeview + Digital TV Recorder User Guide IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference A5 GDB1225DTRXI_UserGuide.indd 1 10/21/2010 2:04:16 PM...
- Page 2 Introduction Thank you for choosing this Goodmans Freeview + Digital TV Recorder. Not only can you receive over 50 digital TV channels, and up to 24 digital radio stations, but you can record two channels at a time, pause live TV and watch it back at a time to suit you.
- Page 3 What’s in the box? Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder TV/AV pqrs wxyz CH LIST INFO GUIDE MENU SCART Lead SLOW SWAP BACK TEXT WIDE EXIT Remote Control Quick Start Guide This User Guide 2 x AAA Batteries Other things you may need You will need a wideband rooftop aerial in order for your Freeview+ digital TV recorder to work properly.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Your Digital TV Recorder ....5 The settings menu....20 Your remote control ....6 Retune ........23 Connecting up ......7 The system information menu ........24 Get Started .......8 Help and Advice ......25 Daily use .........10 Specifications ......29 The programme guide window ........14 Warnings .........30 Channel Organiser ....16 Electrical Safety ......31... -
Page 5: Your Digital Tv Recorder
Your Digital TV Recorder Front NAVIGATION Move up, down, left, right and OK PAuSe ReCORD Pause live TV and Record live TV playback STANDbY DISPlAY PlAY STOP Power On / Playback Stop the playback of a Standby recorded recorded programme programmes Rear POWeR Cable... -
Page 6: Your Remote Control
Your Remote Control Remote Control STANDbY MuTe Turns the Power On/Standby sound on and off TV/AV MeNu Opens the TV/AV Switches between TV main menu screen and VCR scart 0 to 9 Selects channels and enters your PIN pqrs wxyz INFO Displays the CH lIST Opens the CH LIST... -
Page 7: Connecting Up
Connecting up Getting connected Connect the cable that comes from your aerial to the RF IN socket on the back of your Freeview+ digital TV recorder. Connect the RF cable between the RF OUT socket of your Freeview+ digital TV recorder and the RF IN socket of your TV (see illustration). Connect the Scart lead between the TV Scart socket and your TV Scart socket. -
Page 8: Get Started
Getting Started using the Remote Control Open the battery cover of the remote control and put two AAA size batteries so that the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks on the batteries match the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks inside the remote control. Replace the battery cover. To use the Remote Control, simply direct it towards the front of the Freeview+ digital TV recorder and press the desired buttons. - Page 9 Getting Started To turn on To turn on your new Freeview+ digital TV recorder, press the STANDbY button on the remote control. TV/AV The first time install screen The first time install screen will appear on screen. pqrs wxyz Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation. CH LIST INFO GUIDE...
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Page 10: Daily Use
Daily use Daily use Changing channel We have divided this book into separate You can also select the channel you sections, so that you can find the want to watch by using the CH p information you are looking for easily. button and CH q button on the remote This section covers the day to day control. - Page 11 Daily use Changing the volume Subtitles You can change the volume using the Press the Sub button to toggle the VOl p and q buttons on the remote subtitles on and off. control. You can turn off the volume by pressing DON’T FORGeT! Not all the MuTe button.
- Page 12 Daily use Pausing live TV Digital text This function is also known as time Your Freeview+ digital TV recorder shifting and is very useful if you are gives you access to digital text for watching a programme and the phone information on news events, weather rings.
- Page 13 Daily use To open the main menu, press the System Information - The system MeNu button. information menu provides important information about your Freeview+ Use the p and q buttons to navigate digital TV recorder. the main menu. Press the OK button to select an option. DON’T FORGeT! The system library - You can open the library information menu can be accessed...
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Page 14: The Programme Guide Window
The programme guide window Guide icons This programme has subtitles Clock icon This programme has been set as a reminder R icon This programme is scheduled to be recorded Setting a reminder Navigation You can use the reminder function to let You can open the programme guide you know when a programme is going window by pressing the GuIDe button... - Page 15 The programme guide window When the programme is about to start, Recording Clashes a warning screen will be displayed. You If you try to record more then two can change the channel, cancel the programmes at the same time you will reminder or delay the reminder.
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Page 16: Channel Organiser
Channel Organiser Hiding a channel You can open the channel organiser window from the main menu or with You can hide any channel so that it does the CH lIST button. not appear in the programme guide window and it will not be available when using the CH+ or CH- buttons. - Page 17 Channel Organiser locking a channel The lock code window will appear again. Use the NuMbeR buttons to You can lock any channel so that it can enter the parental PIN and then press only be accessed once the parental PIN the OK button.
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Page 18: The Library Window
The library Window Previewing a recording You can preview a recorded programme in the preview window in the recordings library. Press the blue button. Renaming a recording To rename a recording press the GReeN button. A keypad will appear. Navigation You can open the recordings library window by pressing the lIb button. - Page 19 The library Window Deleting a recording HDD information Use the p and q buttons to select a The HDD information bar shows state of programme you want to delete. Press the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). the ReD button to delete. The GREEN part is the amount of free space.
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Page 20: The Settings Menu
The settings menu To open the settings menu, press the Display Settings MeNu button on the remote control and then select ‘Settings’. Press the OK button to confirm. Aspect Ratio – You will already have set this as part of the installation process, but you can change the format of the screen size here without having Changing the settings... - Page 21 The settings menu Parental lock Factory Reset This setting allows you to reset all your settings and perform a first time installation. For more information on first time installations, see page 9 or refer to the quick start guide. DON’T FORGET! By performing a first time installation you will reset all options in the settings menus and cancel reminders.
- Page 22 The settings menu Format HDD This setting reformats the HDD DON’T FORGET! Reformating the HDD will erase all your previously recorded programmes, including programmes that have been locked. A5 GDB1225DTRXI_UserGuide.indd 22 10/21/2010 2:04:58 PM...
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Page 23: Retune
Retune The retune menu allows you to search Select Yes and your Freeview+ digital for new channels. TV recorder will search for all available channels. The progress and signal strength bars are shown for reference. DON’T FORGeT! You cannot perform a retune whilst recording. To open the retune menu, press the MeNu button on the remote control and then select Retune. -
Page 24: The System Information
The system information To open the system information menu, press the MeNu button on the remote control and then select ‘System Information’. Press the OK button to confirm. The system information menu provides important information about your Freeview+ digital TV recorder. In the unlikely event that you have to contact the helpline, you should have the system information menu open. -
Page 25: Help And Advice
Help and Advice Frequently asked questions Frequently asked question What you can do The Freeview+ digital TV recorder will Check the mains power cable and make not switch on. What should I do? sure it is plugged into a suitable power outlet. - Page 26 Help and Advice Frequently asked question What you can do The picture or sound keeps breaking up. There are several possible causes of this type of problem. • Your signal may be weak, you may have an old, low performance or damaged aerial, or the cable between your aerial and TV may be damaged.
- Page 27 Help and Advice Frequently asked question What you can do No channels were found when Some TV channels are not available in searching for channels. I am missing every area. some channels. Use the postcode checker on www. freeview.co.uk. Your signal may be weak. Get a professional to check your installation –...
- Page 28 Help and Advice Frequently asked question What you can do The Freeview+ digital TV recorder Press the STANDbY button on your is behaving in an unusual way, for remote control to turn the Freeview+ example, the wrong information is on digital TV recorder off and then on the screen.
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Page 29: Specifications
The Freeview+ digital TV recorder is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of original purchase. If any defect due to faulty materials or workmanship, contact the Goodmans Helpline. Have your receipt of purchase on hand. The guarantee is subject to the following provisions: •... -
Page 30: Warnings
Warnings Weee Don’t continue to operate the Freeview+ digital TV recorder if you are This appliance is labelled in ever in doubt about it working normally, accordance with European or if it is damaged in any way. Switch Directive 2002/96/EG it off withdraw the plug from the mains concerning used electrical and and consult your dealer. -
Page 31: Electrical Safety
electrical Information This digital TV recorder is fitted with a BS1363/A 13 amp plug. If it is not suitable for your supply sockets it must be removed and replaced with an appropriate plug. If the plug becomes damaged and/or needs to be replaced please follow the wiring instructions below. - Page 32 JN-OCT10-GDB1225DTRXI A5 GDB1225DTRXI_UserGuide.indd 32 10/21/2010 2:04:59 PM...
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