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- Page 1 GDB1232DTR Freeview + Digital TV Recorder User Guide IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference...
- 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 GDB1232DTR Freeview + Digital TV Recorder GDB1232DTR User Guide Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder Quick Start Guide SLOW SWAP BACK TEXT WIDE EXIT Welcome to your new Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder This guide will help you get started, and make most of the features on offer IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference...
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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 System information menu ........24 Get Started .......8 Help and Advice ......25 Daily use .........10 Specifications and Guarantee ..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 advance Record live TV playback one frame at a time STANDbY DISPlAY PlAY STOP Power On / Playback Stop the playback of a Standby recorded recorded programme... -
Page 6: Your Remote Control
Your Remote Control Remote Control STANDbY MuTe Turns the Power On/Standby sound on and off TV/AV TV/AV Switches between TV and VCR scart 0 to 9 Selects channels and enters your PIN pqrs wxyz INFO Displays the CH lIST Opens the CH LIST INFO Information bar... -
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 digital TV recorder. Connect the RF cable between the RF OUT socket of your digital TV recorder and the RF IN socket of your TV (see illustration above). 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 digital TV recorder and press the desired buttons. - Page 9 Getting Started To turn on To turn on your new 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. First Time Installation CH LIST INFO...
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Page 10: Daily Use
Daily use Daily use When you have chosen your programme, press the OK button to We have divided this book into separate watch it. sections, so that you can find the information you are looking for easily. Changing channel This section covers the day to day You can also select the channel you functions that you will use most often. -
Page 11: Aspect Ratio
Daily use The information screen Use the p and q buttons to select a different audio channel. Press the INFO button once to display details of the programme currently Press the OK button to confirm the being shown and the next programme. setting. -
Page 12: Digital Text
Daily use Pausing live TV Digital text This function is also known as time Your digital TV recorder gives you shifting and is very useful if you are access to digital text for information on watching a programme and the phone news events, weather and a variety of rings. - Page 13 Daily use The main menu Retune - The retune menu lets you retune the digital TV recorder. For You can easily access the library, further information about the retune channel organiser and various menu, see page 23. configuration menus through the main menu.
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Page 14: The Programme Guide Window
The programme guide window Guide icons Programme Guide Wed 08 Sep 16:52 This programme has 21:00 - 22:00 New Tricks 1/10 Dead Man Talking: UCOS reinvestigate the death of a wealthy financier when a psychic tells his daughter to subtitles resolve his unfinished business. - Page 15 The programme guide window Recording Clashes When the programme is about to start, 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 You can open the channel organiser Hiding a channel window from the main menu You can hide any channel so that it does not appear in the programme guide window and it will not be available Main Menu Wed 08 Sep 16:52 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 the OK button. The icon will no longer PIN has been successfully entered.
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Page 18: The Library Window
The library Window Previewing a recording Library Wed 08 Sep 16:52 You can preview a recorded programme New Tricks in the preview window in the recordings BBC ONE 1/10 Dead Man Talking: UCOS reinvestigate the death of ... Recorded at 21:00:00 library. -
Page 19: Deleting A Recording
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. -
Page 20: The Settings Menu
The settings menu Display Settings To open the settings menu, press the MeNu button on the remote control and then select ‘Settings’. Press the OK Display Settings Wed 08 Sep 16:52 button to confirm. Settings Wed 08 Sep 16:52 Select Confirm BACK... -
Page 21: Parental Lock
The settings menu Parental lock Factory Reset This setting allows you to reset all Parental Lock Wed 08 Sep 16:52 your settings and perform a first time installation. For more information on first time installations and retuning, see page 23 or refer to the quick start guide. -
Page 22: Format Hdd
The settings menu Format HDD Recommendation – On occasions when setting a programme to record, This setting reformats the hard disk you may be offered to also record a drive. recommended programme. Settings Wed 08 Sep 16:52 The recommendation signal is sent by the broadcaster for some types of programmes. -
Page 23: Retune
Retune The retune menu allows you to search Your digital TV recorder will search for for new or moved channels. all available channels. The progress and signal strength bars are shown for DON’T FORGeT! You will need reference. to do a re-tune when digital switchover occurs in your area. -
Page 24: System Information Menu
Information’. Press the OK button to confirm. The system information menu provides important information about your digital TV recorder. System Information Manufacturer : Goodmans Model Number : GDB1232DTR Hardware Version : Main Board V1.1 Software Version : A30_14_011C Subtitle Status :... -
Page 25: Help And Advice
Help and Advice Frequently asked questions Frequently asked question What you can do The digital TV recorder will not switch Check the mains power cable and make 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 Can I change the audio language for the Yes. Some channels broadcast other programme I am watching? audio languages. Press the AuDIO button when you are watching a programme to see if other languages are available.
- Page 29 The 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: •...
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Page 30: Warnings
Warnings Weee Don’t continue to operate the digital TV recorder if you are ever in doubt about This appliance is labelled in it working normally, or if it is damaged accordance with European in any way. Switch it off withdraw the Directive 2002/96/EG plug from the mains and consult your concerning used electrical and... -
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 How the Digital switchover may affect you: Television in the UK is going digital, bringing us all more choice and new services. Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, television When does switchover happen? services in the UK will go completely digital, Copeland switches on October 17, 2007 TV region by TV region.
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