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BBC1 and select Teletext and input page 284. Follow the on screen instructions to test if you aerial / location is suitable for FreeView Digital reception. Goodmans Support: www.goodmans.co.uk/support Please read these instructions before use and keep for future reference...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing this product. Please check carefully in the box for the following parts: 1. 1 X GDB9HD STB 2. 1 X Remote control 3. 2 x AAA Batteries 4. 1 X Scart Cable 5. 1 X RF cable 6.
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Please note that some Freeview broadcasts are transmitted using low quality format. These tend to be reality programmes or old movies. If you are using HDMI output with resolution set at 1080I and see a noisy / distorted image then this may be improved by reducing the resolution to 720P.
CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION INTRODUCTION About STB Front panel Rear panel Remote control SYSTEM CONNECTION General about connections Connecting to the TV with SCART Connecting a video recorder or DVD recorder Connecting a HiFi system GETTING STARTED Switching on for the first time Automatic channel scan Manual channel scan OPERATION...
INTRODUCTION Front panel Power indicator Standby button Remote sensor Channel down Channel up Rear panel TV aerial for an external TV aerial AUX Scart Coaxial Digital Audio for connection to a VCR or a satellite receiver DC 12 Volts Service port ( Not for customer use) Digital Audio Aerial Input...
INTRODUCTION Remote control Remove the battery compartment cover. Load two AAA (UM-4 or R03) batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that the batteries have been inserted in the correct polarities matching to the symbols +, - marked in the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment cover.
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Power On/Standby (Switch the STB ON/STANDBY mode) Recall (Reverts to previous channel) TV/DTV STANDBY Channel up/down Select the HDMI output to 720p or RECALL 1080i mode FAV+ Menu (Open up menu) HDMI FAV- Cursor ( to select sub-menu from the main menu ) MENU EXIT...
SYSTEM CONNECTION General There are many different types of equipment that you can connect to the STB. In this manual you will see some of the most common ways to connect your equipment. Note: Scart and RF cables are supplied for basic connections to your TV. Other cables shown are not supplied and may be purchased from most HiFi / TV Retail outlets.
GETTING STARTED Switching on for the first time Turn on your TV set and select the corresponding AV input (with the AV key, or simular, on the television remote control). Turn on the main power supply to the STB, the indicator on the front of the unit will turn red and then blue.
OPERATION Changing Channels There are four ways of channel selection - stepping through the channel list, selection by number, from the on-screen channel list, and using the EPG Stepping through the channel list: Press the "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to browse up and browse down the available channels. Selection by number: Enter the complete channel number directly by remote control to select desired channel.
CHANNEL LIST Channel List The Channel List presents a list of all channels found during the channel search. From the Channel List you can watch and listen to the selected channels, delete them from the list, edit the name of the channel, set a password to access the channel. Channel List MENU Favourite List...
FAVOURITE LIST Favourite list This menu allows you to store a list of your favourite channels. So that you can access them more easily. There are five favourite lists to set, each family member can have their own favourite list. Adding channels to Favourite list: MENU Press the "MENU"...
SYSTEM SETTING Many aspects of your STB can be set to reflect your circumstances and preference. The SETTINGS menu screen is accessed from main menu. A/V setting This menu allows the users to set TV shape, Video Output and OSD Transparency. MENU Press the "MENU"...
SYSTEM SETTING Change Pin Code This menu allows users to change pin code. Enter the system setting menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to highlight the Change Pin Code menu. A/V Setting First Time Installation Press "OK" button to enter the sub-menu. System Info Enter the old pin code using the numeric buttons(Default pin code is Change Pin Code...
TROUBLESHOOTING In some area's, the digital terrestrial signal may be weak. It is vitally important that the aerial and cable used is the latest high gain type to ensure trouble free reception. If you are in any doubt of the reception area for Free View reception call 08701 111270 or tune your existing analogue TV to BBC1 and select Teletext an page 284.
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