Goodmans GDB1232DTR User Manual
GDB1232DTR Freeview + Digital TV Recorder
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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?
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GDB1232DTR Freeview + Digital TV Recorder
User Guide
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Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder
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.
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Contents
01
Your Digital TV Recorder ............5
02
Your remote control ...................6
03
Connecting up ...........................7
04
Get Started ...............................8
05
Daily use .................................10
06
The programme guide
window ...................................14
Channel Organiser ..................16
07
The Library Window ................18
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The settings menu...................20
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Retune ....................................23
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System information
menu ...................................... 24
Help and Advice ......................25
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Specifications and Guarantee .. 29
14
Warnings .................................30
15
Electrical Safety ......................31
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Front
NAVIGATION
Move up, down, left,
PAUSE
Pause live TV and advance
playback one frame at a time
right and OK
01Your Digital TV Recorder
RECORD
Record live TV
Rear
STANDBY
Power On /
Standby
POWER Cable
DISPLAY
USB
Factory upgrade
connection
RF IN
from your
rooftop
aerial
PLAY
Playback
recorded
programmes
RF OUT
to your TV
RF input
STOP
Stop the playback of a
recorded programme
TV and VCR
Standard definition
SCART outputs
COAXIAL Digital audio out
(for connection to a
surround sound system)
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SUB SLOW SWAP BACK
CH LIST INFO
21 3
54 6
87 9
0
TV/AV
abc def
ghi jk l mno
pqrs
tuv
wxyz
MENU
GUIDE
VOL
LIB
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TEXT WIDE AUD EXIT
RED GREEN
YELLOW
BLUE
VOL+
VOL-
CH -
CH +
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
MUTE Turns the
sound on and off
TV/AV Switches between TV
and VCR scart
INFO Displays the
Information bar
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 Channels up and down
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
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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 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.
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04 Getting Started
Using the Remote Control
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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
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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.
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Getting Started
Select Start InstallOK
Select Your TV Screen type using the arrow buttons
Press OK to start the installation
16:9 Widescreen
First Time Installation
21 3
TV/AV
abc def
To turn on
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To turn on your new digital TV recorder, press the STANDBY button on
the remote control.
The first time install screen
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The first time install screen will appear on screen.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.
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1 BBC ONE Wed 08 Sep 16:52
Now : 21:00 - 22:00 New Tricks
Next : 22:00 - 22:30 BBC News
Wed 08 Sep 16:52
Programme Guide
001 BBC ONE
002 BBC TWO
003 ITV 1
004 Channel 4
005 FIVE
006 ITV 2
Digging for Britian
New Tricks
Paul O’Grady Live
Ultimate Big...
The Mentalist
King Kong
News...
BBC News
ITV News...
Law & Order
Big Brother...
Roger and...
Would...
Two...
Wed 08 Sep
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
resolve his unfinished business.
[DRAMA] [S] [AD]
Big Brother...
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- 2 Hours
+ 2 Hours
- 24 Hours + 24 Hours
Rec
Watch
EXIT
Exit Menu
Navigate
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Daily use
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 p and q 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.
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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