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- Page 1 GHDD1782DVBT Freeview Digital Tapeless Video Recorder User Guide www.goodmans.co.uk...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Table of Contents Quick Guide........................4 Connecting to a TV set ....................4 Introduction........................5 Getting Started........................7 In the box.........................7 Identification of Parts .......................7 Remote Control ......................7 PVR ..........................9 Connecting your PVR ....................10 First Time Installation ....................12 Using the PVR ........................13 Navigating the OSD.......................13... -
Page 4: Quick Guide
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Quick Guide Connecting to a TV set... -
Page 5: Introduction
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product which has been designed and manufactured to give you many years of trouble-free service. Before use please ensure that you have read all of the following instructions. About This User Guide This user guide contains all the information you need to know about how to setup, watch and record available 'Freeview' channels using your PVR. - Page 6 GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Electrical Information • Read these electrical safety instructions carefully before connecting the adapter to the mains supply. • This PVR is supplied with an internal mains adapter. There are no user serviceable parts inside and it does not require any electrical adjustments.
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Page 7: Getting Started
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Getting Started Remove your PVR carefully from the box, and remove the packaging from each part. In the box You will find the following items: • PVR • Remote Control (AAA batteries) • SCART-to-SCART cable (for PVR to SCART input connector on TV set) •... - Page 8 GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Explanation of keys Mute Mute/Unmute audio output Text Display/Exit Digital teletext (when available) Power Turn PVR ON/OFF (standby) Swap Switch between two most recently viewed channels Exit Exit the current menu Display information about the current menu (when available)/Show the I-bar/record I-bar...
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Page 9: Pvr
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Using the Remote Control To use the remote control, point it towards the front of the PVR. The remote control has a range of up to 7 metres from the PVR at an angle of up to 60 degrees. -
Page 10: Connecting Your Pvr
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Back The PVR features the following connector sockets: 1 Aerial IN (Coaxial) - connect to your aerial 2 Aerial OUT (Coaxial) - connect to your TV set's Aerial IN 3 Audio OUT (RCA phono) - connect to an external audio device (e.g. stereo) via RCA phono... - Page 11 GHDD1782DVBT User Guide...
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Page 12: First Time Installation
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide First Time Installation Connect any equipment according to the appropriate system diagram given on the previous pages and power up/turn on the equipment by pressing the power button on the left side of the PVR. Depending on your TV set the AV channel may have to be selected in order to see the PVR programme. -
Page 13: Using The Pvr
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Using the PVR The PVR comes with an easy to use on screen display (OSD) which allows you to access all the PVR's functions with the remote control. Navigating the OSD Most of the OSD functions are controlled by the following keys on the remote control:... -
Page 14: Mheg - Digital Text Service
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide MHEG – digital text service The PVR offers you a special MHEG5 information service (Digital Teletext) which give you news and weather updates and other informational content at the touch of one button. When the press red icon is shown on screen press the red colour key to access this service. -
Page 15: I-Bar / Record/Playback I-Bar
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide I-Bar / Record/Playback I-Bar The I-Bar displays information about the current programme whenever another channel is selected. Press the i key to show the I-Bar at any time. The I-Bar shows the channel name, its number in the channel list, the type of channel which is currently tuned in (TV, radio or text) and the current time. -
Page 16: Channel List
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Channel list The channel list provides management functions for the channels found during a channel search. It is designed in a way that allows the currently select channel to be watched while making adjustments. Access the channel list by pressing OK key or press the menu key and select Channel list from the main menu. -
Page 17: Favourites
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Favourites The favourites function allows the channels to be organised in up to 5 different lists which can then be accessed whenever you switch a channel. Up to five channel lists can be set allowing for different channels for different members of the family. -
Page 18: Guides (Epg)
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Guides (EPG) The PVR comes with 2 fully featured electronic programme guides (EPG) to give you immediate access to all the programmes without the need for an old fashioned printed TV guide. The EPGs can be accessed by pressing the EPG key on the remote. This will open the list schedule EPG by default. -
Page 19: Now / Next
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Now / Next The now/next EPG provides information about the current event on the selected channel containing the event's title, running time and a short description. The channel list shows the current and the following event on the channels. -
Page 20: Timers
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Timers The timer feature makes can be used to set automatically change to a channel to be watched or automatically start recording a selected event. There are two types of timers that can be set: • A watch timer will show a notification message that an event is about to start and ask for confirmation in order to change the channel (when currently tuned in on another channel). -
Page 21: Recording & Playback
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Recording & Playback An important feature of your PVR is the record and playback function. The internal hard drive can store more than 60 hours of digital TV broadcast (depending on the data rate of the recorded programme) which is set automatically by the broadcaster) and the following chapter will help you to make full use of it. -
Page 22: Recordings List
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide interruption has been dealt with. • Press the pause key. The image freezes and the green pause symbol indicates that the pause function is active. The record/playback I-bar's time display uses negative numbers to indicate that the actual broadcast is ahead of the current position. -
Page 23: Setting The Audio Volume
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide • To delete a file, simply select the file using the up/down cursor keys and press the yellow coloured key. A pop up will shown asking to confirm this action before the recording is actually deleted. •... -
Page 24: Settings
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Settings Select Configuration from the menu using the up/down cursor keys and press OK. This opens up the following menu. In order to change a setting, use the cursor keys up / down to select it and left / right to change its value. See... -
Page 25: Parental Settings
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Parental settings The parental settings can be accessed from the configuration menu. Maturity lock: Off, Age 4, ... , Age 18, Parental approval (FRA), Universal viewing (FRA), X-rated (EST) Setting the maturity lock to any setting besides Off will prevent the viewing of any programme which matches or is higher than the selected age or programme rating. -
Page 26: Front Panel Settings
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Front panel settings The front panel settings can be accessed from the configuration menu. Normal Brightness: 0, ..., 7 Display brightness when the PVR is powered on Standby Brightness: 0, ..., 7 Display brightness when the PVR is in standby mode... -
Page 27: Receiver Upgrade
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Receiver upgrade The PVR comes with a special feature that allows the PVR to be updated using software that is broadcast over the air and received via the aerial (when the software is available). Open the main menu by pressing the menu key. -
Page 28: Language
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Language To access the language settings, select Language from the Settings menu. System: English The system language is fixed to English Preferred: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Welsh, Gaelic Sets the preferred language for audio and subtitles. If a programme offers this language, it will be automatically used. -
Page 29: Installation
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Installation The installation menu provides two different channel searches as well as the First Time Installation feature. In order to access it, press the menu key then select settings using the up/down cursor keys and press OK. -
Page 30: Manual Search
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Manual search The manual search is quicker as the channel number for the multiplex has to be specified and therefore the PVR only has to tune into the one channel to find stations. However the channel numbers must be know before attempting this method and therefore this is only designed for more advanced users. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Troubleshooting Attention! Please avoid unnecessary risks. Never attempt to repair a defective – or seemingly defective – device on your own. Repairs should only be performed by a specialised repair facility or an equally qualified specialist. Any electronical device is possibly susceptible to errors. However not every error represents a defect. Very often the cause for errors are faulty cables, connector cables/sockets or errors in connecting the device. - Page 32 GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Error Possible cause Remedy Device does not start Not connected to mains supply Check mains adaptor and cable No image, no sound Not connected to mains supply Check mains adaptor and cable No channels available Perform automatic channel search...
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Page 33: Technical Specification
GHDD1782DVBT User Guide Technical Specification Basics • DVB terrestrial Free-To-Air reception • Single tuner PVR DTT receiver • Video and Audio out via 2x SCART • EPG schedule (7 days) and EPG now/next support • Integrated 80 GB (Hard Disc Drive) •...