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- Page 1 Goodmans Helpline Phone Number 0870 873 0080...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
contents Introduction Connecting up Overview diagrams Getting started Using the main menu Troubleshooting Technical Specifications... -
Page 4: Introduction
Thank you for buying the Goodmans GDB 5 Digital Terrestrial Televison and Radio set-top box. The GDB 5 enables you to receive digital televison and DAB digital radio through your TV aerial and existing TV without the need for subscription-based cable or satellite access. -
Page 5: Connecting Up
OUT socket and the other end of the cable to your TV aerial input socket. Connect the DC power adaptor cable to the 13 VOLT DC socket on the back of your GDB5 and insert the power adaptor into a 230V AC power supply. connecting to a TV and VCR... - Page 6 VCR/AUX Scart socket on the back of your GDB5. Connect the DC power adaptor cable to the 13 VOLT DC socket on the back of your GDB5 and insert the Power adaptor into a 230V AC power supply. connecting to a hifi...
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Page 7: Overview Diagrams
overview diagrams main unit Remote sensor Power LED shows receives infra red when the unit is on signal from the (green) or in standby remote control (red) mode. 13 VOLT DC SCART AERIAL OUT for connection for connection (VCR/AUX) for connection to the power for connection to your TV/video... - Page 8 remote control toggles between power 0-9 Quick access to on and standby modes channels TEXT toggles digital teletext on and off WIDE toggles (where available) (where available) between letterbox and fullscreen TV GUIDE displays on-screen TV guide on-screen TV guide Coloured buttons STB toggles perform special...
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Page 9: Getting Started
getting started This section provides information on how to set up and start using your GDB 5 once you have connected up as described on pages 5 and 6. For further details on using your GDB 5 see the other sections in this manual. Put batteries in the remote Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control and insert two ‘AA’... - Page 10 View programme information You can view extra information about the current programme, change channel, or see what is on next using the info bar. To view and use the info bar whilst watching a digital TV channel: Press the INFO or OK button. You see the info bar at the bottom of the picture.
- Page 11 Note The station name and scrolling text are also shown on the LCD display. Change to another station on the station list using one of the following methods: • press the number of the station you want • press the up or down arrows to highlight a station on the list and OK to change to that station.
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Page 12: Using The Main Menu
Using the main menu The main menu gives you access to the TV Guide, Digital Radio, Timer Record and Setup functions of your GDB 5. Press the MENU button to access the main menu then select one of the icons to access that function. TV Guide The TV Guide menu shows the complete list of digital channels available to you, shows which programmes are on and enables... -
Page 13: Selecting A Channel
Navigating through the list Use the arrow keys on the remote to scroll up and down through the list of channels and left and right through the schedule for that channel (where broadcast). You can also jump up and down the list using the red (Page up) and green (Page down) buttons. - Page 14 Digital Radio The Digital Radio menu shows the complete list of digital radio stations available to you, shows which type of content they broadcast and enables you to select favourite stations. You access the Digital Radio menu from the main menu by selecting the Digital Radio icon.
- Page 15 Timer record The Timer Record menu enables you to set your GDB 5 to switch on (if in standby mode) and tune to a channel for a set period of time. You can use this to record programmes to your VCR even when you are not watching TV.
- Page 16 4. Press the Green (Add) button to confirm your changes or Red (Cancel) button to cancel your changes and return to the recording list. To set another record timer repeat steps 1 to 4 above. Deleting a timer event Press the up and down arrows to scroll up and down the recording list and highlight the recording you want to delete.
- Page 17 Setup The Setup menu enables you to perform a search for digital TV channels, set up and manage your list of favourite channels, change audio and visual settings and get help aligning your aerial. You access the Setup menu from the main menu by selecting the Setup icon.
- Page 18 TV Favourites The TV Favourites option enables you to view a complete list of your Digital TV channels and mark those that are your favourites. Marking your favourite channels puts them at the top of the channel list for easy access. You can also manually change the order in which the channels appear in the channel list.
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Page 19: Audio Language
TV Features The TV Features option enables you to set up language options for audio and subtitles (where available), set your TV format and video output. Select the TV Features option using the up and down arrow keys and pressing OK. You see a list of features which you can view or change. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
troubleshooting In most cases problems with your GDB 5 can be solved by resetting your unit. To reset your unit, remove the power supply from the rear and reconnect again. Some possible problems and the most common solutions are given below: I can’t see any picture Check that your GDB 5 is connected properly to your TV/VCR and switched on. -
Page 21: Technical Specifications
technical specifications General Size (mm) 120 (w) x 218 (l) x 30 (d) Weight 300 g Power Consumption 800 mA (max) Standby 400 mA System Processor FS5021 DVB-T/DAB Decoder DSP/RISC processor SDRAM 16 Mb Flash 2 Mb MHEG-5 engine Compliant with DTG profile v1.05 DVB Reception Frequency 474-858MHz...
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