Goodmans GD11FVRSD50, GD11FVRSD32 User Manual

GD11FVRSD32/GD11FVRSD50 Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder User Guide

IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference

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.

It’s really simple to use; it’s all done using the clear, easy to understand on-screen menus which are operated from the remote control. It also has a reminder function so that you won’t miss your favourite programmes.

Safety is important

Use of any electrical equipment should be undertaken with care. Please read the safety section on pages 30 and 31 before using the Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder. This appliance is for household use only.

A digital TV recorder lets you access the free digital channels that are broadcast in the UK. It uses a digital signal, received through your wideband aerial and lets you watch it through your existing television.

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Freeview+ digital TV recorders give you over 50 free channels that you can pause and record for no subscription. For more information on Digital Television and Freeview+, and to check reception in your area please visit

www.freeview.co.uk/

What’s in the box?

GD11FVRSD32/GD11FVRSD50 Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder

Quick Start Guide

Welcome to your new Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder

This guide will help you get started, and make most of the features on offer

Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder

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Quick Start Guide

This User Guide

Remote Control

2 x AAA Batteries

Other things you may need

You will need a wideband rooftop aerial in order to get the best out of your Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder.

See www.digitaluk.co.uk for more information.

You will also need a Scart cable to connect between your TV and your DTR.

Contents

Your Digital TV Recorder ............5

Your remote control ...................6

Connecting up ...........................7

Get Started ...............................8

Daily use .................................10

The programme guide

window ................................... 14

Channel Organiser ..................16

The Library Window ................18

The settings menu...................20

Retune ....................................23

System information

menu ...................................... 24

Help and Advice ......................25

Specifications and Guarantee .. 29

Warnings .................................30

Electrical Safety ......................31

Front

01Your Digital TV Recorder

Rear

STANDBY

Power On / Standby

POWER Cable

DISPLAY

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RF IN

from your rooftop aerial

Scart Output

RF OUT

to your TV RF input

Your Remote Control

Remote Control

STANDBY

Power On/Standby

0 to 9 Selects

channels and

enters your PIN

CH LIST Opens the

channel list menu

GUIDE Opens the

Programme Guide window

MENU Opens the

main menu screen

NAVIGATION

Selects options in menu/

on screen displays

VOLUME

Up and down

STOP

FAST REWIND

SLOW

SUB Turns subtitles on and off

TEXT Displays digital text

when available WIDE Switches between 4:3 and 16:9 screen sizes

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MUTE Turns the sound on and off

HOME Exits the menus, EPG or channel list and returns to live TV

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INFO Displays the Information bar

LIB

LIB Opens the library screen where your recordings are stored

RECORD Used to record a programme and scheduled recordings OK Confirm selection in menu/on screen displays

CH +

CH Channels up and down

CH -

PLAY/PAUSE

FAST FORWARD SWAP Changes between

current and previous channels BACK Takes you back to

the previous menu

EXIT Exits screens and Menus

AUDIO Changes the audio

language when available

COLOUR BUTTONS

For interactive use and

navigation of menus

Connecting up

Getting connected

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Connect the cable that comes from your aerial to the RF IN socket on the back of your digital TV recorder.

Connect the Scart lead (not supplied) between the TV Scart socket and your TV Scart socket.

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.

DON’T FORGET! When replacing the batteries make sure that you use the same size and type.

Plug in and switch on

Connect the mains plug to the power socket and turn the power On.

Switch your TV On.

Press the STANDBY button on your remote control.

Getting Started

To turn on

To turn on your new digital TV recorder, press the STANDBY button on the remote control.

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The first time install screen

The first time install screen will appear on screen.

Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.

First Time Installation

Select Your TV Screen type using the arrow buttons

16:9 Widescreen

Press OK to start the installation

Select Start InstallOK

Daily use

We have divided this book into separate sections, so that you can find the information you are looking for easily. This section covers the day to day functions that you will use most often.

Using standby

When you are not watching TV, you should set your digital TV recorder to standby.

Press the STANDBY button to switch between on (Standby Indicator blue) and standby (Standby Indicator red).

If you plan to leave your digital TV recorder unattended for a long time, put the digital TV recorder in standby and wait 30 seconds before switching it off at the mains.

DON’T FORGET! Your digital TV

recorder will not be able to record when it is switched off at the mains.

Choosing a programme

Open the guide by pressing the GUIDE button. Use the S and T buttons to select different channels.

When you have chosen your programme, press the OK button to watch it.

Changing channel

You can also select the channel you want to watch by using the CH+ button and CH- button on the remote control.

Alternatively you can use the number buttons to type in the channel number.

When you change the channel the channel information bar will be displayed for a few seconds.

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This shows the details of the programme currently showing and the next scheduled programme.

Changing the volume

You can change the volume using the VOL+ and VOL- buttons on the remote control.

You can turn off the volume by pressing the MUTE button. To turn it back on, press the MUTE button again.

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Watch

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Programme Guide

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ITV News... Big Brother... Law & Order

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