Goodmans GDB12XIT User Manual

GDB12XIT Digital Box Instruction Manual

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

Introduction

Thank you for choosing this GDB12XIT Digital Box. Not only can it receive over 50 digital TV channels, but you can also listen to up to 24 digital radio stations, all at the touch of a button.

IMPORTANT: Use of any electrical equipment should be undertaken with care. Please read the safety section on page 20-21 before using your Digital Box. This appliance is for household use only.

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

IMPORTANT: The screens and illustrations shown in this instruction manual are for reference and instruction purposes only, and may not exactly represent the final product.

Over 50 digital TV channels.

Up to 24 digital radio stations.

No subscription, no contract, no fuss.

No installation, easy set up.

Red button interactive services.

Coverage

Check coverage in your area.

Text your postcode, followed by your house number or name to 83331*. Or visit www.freeview.co.uk

*e.g. NW9 6NY (Costs no more than a normal text.)

The FREEVIEW service is subject to coverage. An aerial upgrade may be required. The FREEVIEW, FREEVIEW+, FREEVIEW+ HD words and logos are trade marks of DTV Services LTD. DTV Services Ltd 2002, 2008.

WIDE

INFO

TEXT

BACKOKEPG

1 2

7 8

EXIT

SUBT

TV/VCR

VOL

VOLCHCH

What’s in the box?

Your new Digital Box Remote control

2x AAA Batteries RF lead

Other things you will need

Roof top aerial

It is recommended that you use a wideband rooftop aerial in order for your Digital Box to work properly. For more information visit www.digitaluk.co.uk.

Scart cable

You will need a Scart cable to connect between your Digital Box and your TV. If you want to connect a DVD recorder to your Digital Box, you will require an additional Scart cable.

Contents

01 Your Digital Box ...................4

Your remote control ............5

Connecting up .....................6

Getting started....................7

Daily use ....................... 9-12

Advanced features ...... 13-16

Re-tuning ..........................17

Troubleshooting ................18

Specifications ...................19

Safety ......................... 20-21

Your Digital Box01

Front view

Back view

Aerial Input.

Connect the aerial

to this socket

TV Scart

Connection to TV

Aerial Output. Connect the supplied RF cable to the TV.

Power on/

Standby indicator

for connection to a VCR

or a DVD Recorder

Remote control

AUX Scart

sensor

AC Mains cable

Your remote control 02

WIDE

INFO

TEXT

BACK

EPG

1 2

7 8

EXIT

SUBT

TV/VCR

VOL

STANDBY Power On/Standby.

NUMBER PAD Enter values and

select the channel directly by

TV/VCR Changes between the

TV and VCR Scart connections.

MENU Opens the menu so that

you can change the settings of

Navigate up/down/left/right

in menus/on screen displays.

BACK Navigate one step

SUBTITLE Cycle through the

TEXT Display Digital Teletext

entering its number.

your Digital Box.

NAVIGATION

backwards in menus.

available subtitles for

the current broadcast.

VOLUME UP/DOWN

where available.

MUTE Turns the volume on and off.

WIDE Adjust the aspect ratio

of the video output.

EXIT Closes the on screen menus.

OK Confirm selection in menu/on

screen displays.

EPG Display the EPG Electronic Program Guide.

CHANNEL UP

INFO Display the Info bar.

CHANNEL DOWN

COLOUR BUTTONS

For interactive function

Connecting up03

DVD/RECORDER

Getting connected

Connecting to the TV with SCART

Aerial Lead*

SCART Cable*

Connection to DVD Player

Connecting to the TV and DVD recorder with SCART

SCART Cable*

Aerial Lead*

* Not included in the box

SCART Cable*

RF Lead

RF Lead*

Getting started

First Time Installation

Press OK to start Tuning Scan

NORMAL

Select Your TV Screen type using the arrow buttons

Install batteries in remote

Remove the battery cover to reveal the battery compartment.

Align the two size AAA batteries so that the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks on the batteries match the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks inside the battery compartment.

Push the first battery fully into the slot and then place the second battery in the slot. The two batteries are in line.

Replace the battery cover.

Plug in and switch on

Insert the Digital Box mains plug into a mains socket. The power indicator visible behind the front panel will light up red (standby) or green (on).

Switch your TV on and if necessary press the ‘STANDBY’ button on the remote control until the light on the Digital Box front panel lights up green.

The Easy install screen

The first time installation will appear on screen. Select the aspect ratio (screen size), using the }| buttons to move between the options: NORMAL and WIDESCREEN.

Press the OK button to start the installation. The Digital Box will automatically begin to tune.

22:25-22:35 BBC London News

22:35-22.45 The National Lottery Draws

12/08/2009 22:32:30

1 BBC ONE S 1/1

Tuning Menu

Progress

Signal Strength

17% 84%

BBC ONE BBC TWO ITV 1 BBC THREE BBC FOUR ITV3 SKY THREE

Exit

Channels 13

Getting started

Tuning in

When your digital box is tuning in, you will see the channels that have been found during the installation listed (right).

This screen also shows you, the signal strength and quality of the signal being received. It will take a few minutes for your digital box to find all the channels.

Installation complete

When installation has successfully completed, the channel at the top of the channel list will be shown on your TV. The information banner for this channel will be displayed for a few seconds.

Problems installing?

If steps 1 to 5 have not installed your digital box, there are a couple of things that you should retry.

1. Check all connections to your digital box and TV, making sure that they are secure and connected to the correct sockets. See page 6.

2. Try the installation again:

Press the • MENU button on your remote control.

Select ‘System Installation’ using the up and down arrows.•

Press the •  button to select ‘Auto Scan’.

Press the • OK button.

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