Goodmans GDB3 Instruction Manual

contents

In the box 2
AV Switching 2
Over Air Download 2
Wiring the plug 3
Your Digital Receiver 4
Remote control 5

1 Preparation

Connections
Switching on
Tuning in

2 Everyday Operation

Changing Channels
Channel List
Electronic Programme Guide
Audio Control
Digital Teletext
Widescreen

3 Advanced Operation

Configuring Your Receiver
Editing The Channel List
Channel And Menu Protection
Favourite Channels
Programme Reminders And Timers
Re-installation

Appendix A - Safety 31

Appendix B - Specification 32
Appendix C - Connecting A VCR 33
Appendix D - Troubleshooting Guide 35

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in the box

Inside your GDB 3 receiver package you should have:

This user guide
Quick Start Guide
GDB 3 digital terrestrial television receiver
Remote control handset
Set of batteries for the handset
Aerial cable
SCART cable
1 year guarantee card
3 year extended warranty card

AV SWITCHING

If after connecting the GDB 3 to your TV as shown and you do not see a picture, press
AV button on your TV remote until you see the “First Time Install” screen.

OVER AIR DOWNLOAD

Over Air Download: To ensure that your digital receiver always has the most up todate
information. Please ensure that after use it is set to its standby mode. The GDB 3
automatically powers up at 3AM each day and searches for any new information which
may be broadcast and will download this to your box automatically. This operation will
normally take approximately 30 seconds.

If you have an important recording to make at 3AM which must not have a 30 second
interrupt then you can disable the auto OAD search by performing the following:

1. Press Menu button and using the up / down buttons highlight CONFIG and press the
SELECT button,

2. Use the up and down buttons to highlight "RECEIVER UPGRADE"
and press SELECT button.

3. Using the left / right button change function from Enable to Disable.

4. Press SELECT button then MENU and MENU to return to Normal l operation.

Do not forget to re enable the automatic OAD function after you have made your
recording by repeating the above instructions but this time selecting ENABLE.

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wiring the plug

If your receiver is fitted with a non-rewireable plug and you need to change the fuse,
you will need to refit the fuse cover. If you lose or damage the fuse cover, do not use
the plug until you have replaced the cover with a new one. You can get one from us.
Make sure you replace the fuse cover with one which is the same colour as the
markings on the fuse.

If you have to change the plug because it is not suitable for your socket or it is
damaged, cut off the plug and fit another one following the wiring instructions below.
Please throw away the plug you have removed, as insertion into a mains socket
could cause injury.

For your own safety, read the following instructions carefully before attempting to
connect this unit to the mains.

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

Your receiver is designed to operate on
230 to 240V, 50Hz current only.
Connecting it to another power source
may damage the receiver.

The wires in the mains lead are
coloured as follows.

Blue = Neutral Brown = Live

WARNING
To prevent electric shocks, remove

the plug from the mains socket
before you take off its cover.

IMPORTANT

The colours of the wires in the mains
lead from your receiver may not be the
same as the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug.
So please follow these instructions.

Connect the blue wire to the terminal
marked with the letter N or coloured
black.

Connect the brown wire to the
terminal marked with the letter L or
coloured red.

Do not connect any wire to the other
terminal on the plug.

If you use a 13 Amp (BS1363) plug,
you will need a 5 Amp fuse.

If you use any other type of plug, you
will also need a 5 Amp fuse either in the
plug or on the distribution board.

FUSE

BLUE

(Neutral)

BROWN

(Live)

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your digital receiver

Front

Standby Led

Rear

Antenna in

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LT out

RS 232 socket

TV SCART socket

VCR SCART socket

Audio Output
(Left/Right)

Reset

TV/DTV (3)

remote control handset

Stand-by (1)

Numeric (7)

Wide (15)

Programme up/
Programme down
(10)

Volume up/Volume
down (9)

Info/Help (16)

Page up/Red (11)

Up (5)

Left (11)

Page down/Green (12)

Exit (18)

Mute (2)

Guide (8)

Menu (4)

Blue (14)

Select (6)

Yellow (13)

Down (5)

Text (17)

Subtitle (19)

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remote control handset

REMOTE BUTTONS

Button Function
1 Standby Turn the receiver on and off
2 Mute Silence received audio
3 TV/DTV Exit most menus to return to television viewing

Switch the TV set between analogue, digital TV and VCR

4 Menu Display the Main Menu. Exits menus
5 Up, Down, Left, Right Move between menu items
6 Select Make selection in a menu
7 Number keys Change channels

Enter PIN code
Enter numbers and letters into menus

8 Guide Display and exit electronic programme guide
9 V+, V- Adjust the received audio volume
10 P+, P- Change channels
11 Page Up/Red Move up a page through channel list

Move to top in EPG programme details
Select red option in digital teletext

12 Page Down/Green Move down a page through channel list

Select green option in digital teletext
Move to bottom in EPG programme details

13 Yellow Scroll up through EPG programme details

Select yellow option in digital teletext

14 Blue Scroll down through EPG programme details

Select blue option in digital teletext

15 Wide Select screen format
16 i Display menu help
17 Text Start and stop digital teletext
18 Exit
19 Subtitle Turn the subtitle ON and OFF

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preparation

CONNECTIONS

Place your GDB 3 receiver on a firm, level surface with at least a 10cm gap around all
sides of the case and in a position convenient for connection to your television, a mains
power outlet and a TV aerial wall outlet (or the 'flying lead' from your TV aerial, as
appropriate).

Please refer to the safety section in Appendix A.
Turn off your television at the mains and disconnect the lead going to the aerial wall

outlet (or the flying aerial lead) and connect this to the ANT IN socket on the rear of the
receiver. Connect the aerial cable supplied from the LT OUT socket on the receiver to
the TV set's aerial socket.

Connect the TV SCART socket on the rear of the receiver to a suitable SCART socket
on your television. There may be more than one SCART socket on your television and,
if unsure which to use, you should refer to its manual for guidance.

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If you have a VCR or other equipment connected to your television, please connect the
receiver as described here and refer to Appendix D later when satisfied that the receiver
is functioning normally.

Finally, plug the receiver into the mains outlet.
Remove the battery compartment cover from the rear of the remote control handset by

lifting the catch at one side. Insert two AAA (MN2400) sized batteries, taking care to
observe the correct orientation as marked on the inside of the compartment. Replace
the compartment cover.

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preparation

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SWITCHING ON

Turn on your TV set and select the SCART input (with the AV key, or similar, on
the television remote control). Turn on the mains supply to the GDB 3 receiver
(the indicator on the front of the receiver will glow red) and press the [STANDBY] key
on the GDB 3 remote control handset. The indicator light will glow green and the
receiver's menu will be seen on the TV screen.

If you do not see the receiver's menu on the television screen, refer to the
Troubleshooting Guide in Appendix E.

TUNING IN

Because this is the first time that the receiver has been used, there are no channels
stored in the receiver's memory and the First Time Installation menu is displayed on the
screen.

First you should select the type of TV set you have connected to the GDB 3 receiver.
Press the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys on the remote control handset to switch the indicator
on the screen to show either 16:9, if you have a 16:9 or 'widescreen' TV, or to 4:3 if you
have a standard TV set. Then press [SELECT] to start the installation process. The next
menu will ask if you want to tune in the digital terrestrial television channels.

Using the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys on
the remote control, make sure that the
YES button is highlighted in yellow, and
press the [SELECT] key to start the
automatic search.

The GDB 3 receiver will automatically
tune to the UHF transmission channels
21 to 68 looking for digital terrestrial TV
broadcasts and displaying the names
of channels found. This process will
take about five minutes.

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When the search is finished, the first channel of the channel list and the information
banner is displayed you can now watch digital terrestrial television, selecting the channel
you require as described in the next section.

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HINT
Depending on the reception

conditions in your particular area,
you may find that the list of channels
found includes one or more repeated
names. This is because the receiver
may detect and store some channels,
including those it cannot receive
clearly, from adjacent areas alongside
the strong channels from a transmitter
nearby. This is not a problem and the
weaker channels can be deleted from
the receiver later, as described in
Section 3 - ADVANCED OPERATION ­Editing the channel list.

When you have finished watching digital terrestrial TV, you may wish to switch the
receiver to standby to save power - although the GDB 3 receiver can remain powered
up continuously, even when the television is turned off, without harm to the television or
itself. The receiver is returned to standby by pressing the [STANDBY] key on the remote
control handset.

Hint
In standby, the GDB 3 receiver still

consumes power and thereby
contributes to air and water pollution
and the exhaustion of the World's
natural resources. Overnight, or when
your receiver is not going to be used for
long periods of time, you can turn
it off at the mains and this will save
energy (and save you money). You will
not have to re-install the receiver when
it is turned on again.

If no digital terrestrial television
broadcasts are found the receiver will
display a message:

You should then refer to the
Troubleshooter Guide in Appendix E
to establish the cause of the problem.

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everyday operation

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While using the GDB 3 receiver to the full there are great many keys to use in
different situations. Many of the menu screens displayed by the receiver have reminders
as to which keys do what, at the base of the screen. In addition, many screens have
further help available which is displayed when the [i] key is pressed,
as prompted at the bottom right of the screen.

Providing your TV set SCART socket has switch control, pressing the [TV/DTV] key
at any time while watching television programmes will switch the TV set between
displaying the digital terrestrial television programme and its normal analogue
television reception.

CHANGING CHANNELS

You can select the channel you wish to watch in one of four ways - stepping through the
channel list, selection by number, from the on-screen channel list, and using the
electronic programme guide (EPG).

To move through the channel list, press the [P+] or [P-] keys on the remote control.
Pressing the [P+] key will select the channel next in the channel list. Pressing the [P-]
key will select the previous channel in the list.

Pressing the [P+] key when the last channel in the list is being viewed will select the
first channel. Similarly, pressing the [P-] key when the first channel is displayed will
select the last channel in the channel list.

You can also select the required channel using its channel list number. Channel
numbers are entered using the number keys on the remote control handset and can be
up to three digits long.

Hint
The channel list numbers are assigned

by the broadcasters. Because not all
channels are broadcast free-to-air and
stored by the receiver, the channel list
numbers do not run continuously.
The fifteenth channel in the list, for
example, may not be channel number
15 but channel number 17.

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When you press a number key on the
remote control, a small box appears in
the top left of the screen to show the
entered number. After each digit is
entered, the receiver will wait up to two
seconds for the next digit to be pressed
until either three digits have been
entered or you do not press a digit in
time. The channel corresponding to the
entered number in the box will then be
selected.

Hint
If you enter a number which does not

correspond to a stored channel, the
next valid channel number is selected
instead. If you enter a number greater
than the highest numbered channel in
the channel list, the receiver will select
the last channel in the list.

everyday operation

INFORMATION BANNER

Whenever you change channel, using the [P+] and [P-] keys or the number keys, the
receiver displays the channel picture along with an information banner at the bottom of
the screen. This will remain on the screen for approximately three seconds. The
information banner can also be displayed at any time while watching TV by pressing the
[i] key on the remote control. Pressing the [i] key again removes the banner.

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Hint
Not all channels broadcast the

programme data. If the name and times
of the programme is not
available then 'Not available' is
displayed in the information banner.

Icons are also displayed in the
information banner and if this channel is
a favourite channel (see Section 3 ­ADVANCED OPERATION - Favourite
Channels).

favourite channel

The information banner gives a number
of facts on the channel selected and
the programmes on it. The name of the
channel is displayed, along with its
channel list number and an indication
of the strength of the signal received
on this tuning channel.

The name and the start and finish time
of the programme currently showing on
the selected channel are given, and the
current time.

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If the channel selected is locked
(see Section 3 - ADVANCED
OPERATION - Channel Protection), you
must enter the correct four digit code
to view the channel.

Alternatively, the [P+] or [P-] keys are
used to move to another, unlocked
channel.

CHANNEL LIST

You can also select the required channel directly from the on-screen channel list. This
is displayed using the GDB 2 receiver's Main Menu. First bring up the menu with the
[MENU] key on the remote control handset.

Using the [UP] or [DOWN] keys on the
remote control, make sure that the first
item, Channel List, is highlighted in
yellow and press the [SELECT] key, to
display the channel list.

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Here, you can preview any channel
stored by the receiver before viewing
it full screen. The complete list of
channels is displayed in pages of 10
channels at a time, with their channel
list number and a favourite channel
icon if appropriate (see Section 3 ­ADVANCED OPERATION - Favourite
Channels). The name and a
quarter-screen image of the channel
last viewed is displayed in the top right
of the screen.

Using the [UP] or [DOWN] keys, the
highlight is moved through the list to
the channel required. The [PAGE UP]
and [PAGE DOWN] keys can also be
used to move forward or back a
complete page (ten channels) at a
time. Pressing [SELECT] now changes
the quarter-screen display
to show the highlighted channel.

Hint
From the Channel List screen, it is

possible to edit the channel list,
including changing the name of stored
channels or deleting them. Editing the
list is covered in Section 3 - ADVANCED
OPERATION - Editing The Channel List.
When using the Channel List to select
channels, use the [LEFT] or [RIGHT]
keys to ensure that the highlighted
button at the bottom of the screen is
SELECT, so no editing
functions are accidentally begun.

When you leave the Channel List
screen, by pressing [MENU] the
channel showing on the quarter screen
is selected for normal viewing on the
whole screen.

ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE

The fourth way of selecting a channel is with the electronic programme guide, or EPG.
The EPG is accessed by pressing the Guide key, [GUIDE]. Like the Channel List, the
EPG screen displays a list of the stored channels (in pages of five channels) along with
information on what programmes are being broadcast.

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CURRENT PROGRAMME

The channels are listed at the bottom of the screen, each with the 'current event'
(the name of the programme showing at that time) and the 'next event' (the following
programme). When the EPG screen is first displayed, the channel last watched is
highlighted in the list of channels. A quarter-screen image of this channel is displayed
at the top right of the screen along with the channel name and channel list number.

Hint
If the channel you have been viewing is

a digital teletext channel then
no picture will appear in the
quarter-screen window.

Hint
Not all channels broadcast all the

programme information data. Some
channels do not provide the current
and next event data and/or the
programme details. In this case the
programme names and/or the details
are not displayed. This is not a fault with
your receiver.

Details of the current programme
on that channel (the name of the
programme and, typically, a synopsis
with details of the stars involved, the
teams playing, or similar information)
along with the start and finish times are
displayed at the top left inside the dark
blue text window.

Moving the highlight through the list of
channels using the [UP] and [DOWN]
keys will change the programme
details in the text window to reflect the
channel highlighted. The quarter­screen window continues to show the
channel last watched, so you can stay
watching a programme while at the
same time browse the details of what's
on, on other channels.

You may then select the highlighted
channel for viewing on the quarter­screen window by pressing the
[SELECT] key.

You can leave the EPG screen, to enjoy
normal full-screen viewing of the
channel in the quarter-screen window
by pressing the [GUIDE] key again, or
the [MENU] key.

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NEXT PROGRAMME

While the EPG screen is displayed,
pressing the [RIGHT] key highlights,
in dark blue, the next event name in the
list of channels and displays
the highlighted channel's programme
details for the next event
(the programme following the current
programme) in the text window.
As before, you can browse through the
list, checking the programmes coming
up next on all the channels.

Hint
If the programme details text for the

current or next event is too long to fit
into the text window on the EPG screen,
a scroll bar appears on the right hand
side of the window and the text can be
scrolled up or down using the
[YELLOW] and [BLUE] keys on the
remote control. Using [PAGE UP] or
[PAGE DOWN] keys will display the
next/previous 5 channels in the list.

Pressing the [SELECT] key while the next event details are displayed will set a reminder
to watch that programme. See Section 3 - ADVANCED OPERATION - Programme
Reminders And Timers.

You can return to the current programme display by pressing the [LEFT] key or to
normal television viewing (to watch the channel last selected in the EPG screen) by
pressing the [GUIDE] key again, or the [MENU] key.

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AUDIO CONTROL

VOLUME CONTROL

The volume level of the sound from the GDB 3 receiver can be altered with the [V+] and
[V-] keys on the remote control handset. Pressing either key displays a bar graph of the
sound volume on the TV screen.

Hint
The audio volume adjustment for the

GDB 3 receiver is independent of the
volume control on your TV set. Be
careful that both volume controls are

The volume level selected will remain
set, even when the receiver is turned
off and on again, until it is altered with
the [V+] and [V-] keys.

You can silence the sound from the receiver by pressing the [MUTE] key. The sound
remains muted until the [MUTE] key is pressed again, the [V+] or [V-] keys are pressed,
or until the receiver is turned off and on again.

While the sound is muted in this way, the mute symbol is displayed in the top left of
the TV screen. The symbol is removed after 3 seconds, but the sound will remain
muted until the [MUTE] key is pressed for the second time, and the un mute symbol
will display for 3 seconds.

kept within reasonable levels so that
when switching from analogue to digital
television viewing, or when first turning
on your TV set, the sound level is not
suddenly very high.

SOUNDTRACK LANGUAGE

Some programmes are broadcast in two or more languages simultaneously.
The language heard can be selected from the Language Menu. Press [MENU] to
display the Main Menu and use the [UP] or [DOWN] keys to highlight the Language line
and press [SELECT]. Use the [UP] or [DOWN] keys to highlight the soundtrack
language required and press [SELECT]. Normal viewing, with the required language
soundtrack, can be resumed by pressing the [MENU] key.

If the programme has no alternative language soundtrack broadcast, the Language
Menu will not be available, but a message, 'No Multi Language Available' is
displayed briefly.

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DIGITAL TELETEXT

Many digital terrestrial television channels not only broadcast pictures and sound for
programmes but also pages of information on the programmes, the weather, news and
many other topics. This digital teletext can be displayed by the GDB 3 receiver.

Some channels are entirely given over to digital teletext and carry no normal TV
programme at all. These dedicated digital teletext channels will not give a quarter­screen image in the EPG or the Channel List screen. When such a channel is selected,
after a brief pause, they will usually display the opening page of information
automatically.

Other channels have digital teletext pages broadcast alongside the television
programme and often include a reduced-size broadcast picture within digital teletext
pages. These usually require the [TEXT] button to be pressed to activate the digital
teletext pages.

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In both cases, moving through the
different pages of information is
accomplished in a variety of ways,
dependent on the individual
broadcasters, but including use of the
[UP], [DOWN], [LEFT], [RIGHT] and
[SELECT] keys to select items from on­screen menus, and the coloured keys
to jump directly to particular pages.

You can exit any digital teletext channel
by changing channel in any of the
normal ways. You can leave the digital
teletext function of a combined digital
teletext/programme channel, to return
to normal television viewing of that
channel, by pressing the [TEXT] key.

Hint
Calling for the information banner or any

menu on-screen stops the receiver
from displaying the digital teletext
pages and they are temporarily
replaced by a blank picture while the
banner or menu is displayed.. Digital
teletext cannot be accessed when the
Subtitles are enabled (See Section 2 ­ADVANCED OPERATION - Configuring
Your Receiver.

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WIDESCREEN

TV sets are available with screens of the standard (4:3) format and widescreen (16:9)
format. When you first installed your GDB 3 receiver you specified the format of the
connected TV (this can now be altered if necessary; see Section 3 - ADVANCED
OPERATION - Configuring Your Receiver).

Digital terrestrial television broadcasts are also made in both standard and widescreen
formats. In particular, films and dramas tend to be broadcast in widescreen format to
closer emulate the cinema experience, but even some news bulletins are widescreen.
To help get the most from both TV set and programme when a widescreen film is
watched on a standard TV, or a standard broadcast is viewed on a widescreen set, the
GDB 3 receiver includes the [WIDE] key.

So long as the receiver has been correctly set up for the TV set connected, a
widescreen programme will always be displayed correctly on a widescreen set, and a
standard format programme will correctly fill the screen of a standard format TV.

With a widescreen TV set displaying a standard format programme, the [WIDE] key
switches between displaying the picture with black bars down the sides, and enlarging
the picture so that it fills the whole width of the screen but the top and bottom are
cropped off.

With a standard format TV displaying a widescreen programme, the [WIDE] key
switches between displaying the picture with black bars at the top and bottom of the
screen, and filling the whole height of the screen but cropping the sides off according
to instructions broadcast with the programme (called 'pan and scan').

The effect of the [WIDE] key on the picture display is cancelled by pressing [WIDE]
again, changing channel or turning the receiver to standby.

SUBTITLE

Subtitle key Shows/hides subtitles of channel. When the subtitle key is pressed, subtitle
ON/OFF message is displayed.

When the set-top box is in DIGITAL TV
mode, this time theTV scart is switched
on and theTV is switched to AV/RGB
mode. And also, when there is no menu
on the screen , pressing TV/DTV key will
manually toggle the set top box between
VCR mode and TV mode. In VCR mode

TV / DTV KEY

If there is no connected VCR device, The
TV/DTV key is used to toggle TV and
DIGITAL TV modes. When the set-top box
is in TV mode, the TV scart is not switched
and the TV operates in analog mode.

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set top box will display the output of VCR
device , In TV mode set top box displays
its own outputs. If box scart mode is not
changed by pressing TV/DTV key , scart
mode will be automatically detected . (For
example if a dvd player is connected to
VCR scart and powered on , then the set
top box will immediately switch to VCR
mode. The set top box will switch to TV
mode if dvd player is switched off )

advanced operation

CONFIGURING YOUR RECEIVER

Many aspects of your GDB 3 receiver can be set up to reflect your circumstances and
preferences. The Configuration menu screen is accessed from the Main Menu. Press
the [MENU] key to display the Main Menu and the [DOWN] key twice to highlight
Configuration, then press [SELECT] to display the Configuration menu screen.

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The various configuration functions are displayed in a list, along with a quarter-screen
image of the currently selected channel. You can select a function by highlighting the
corresponding menu line with the [UP] or [DOWN] keys. There are seven configuration
functions.

AUDIO LANGUAGE

Digital terrestrial television channels can
broadcast simultaneous soundtracks in
more than one language. This function
selects which language soundtrack you
will hear when switching to a channel
broadcasting with multiple soundtracks.
See also Section 2 - EVERYDAY
OPERATION - Audio Control.

Highlight the Audio Language line in
the Configuration menu and use the
[LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys to cycle
through the language options.

Return No Menu to normal TV viewing
by pressing the [MENU] key.

Some digital terrestrial channels
enable you the option of adding
subtitles to the screen.

To select this option you need to
highlight the Subtitles line in the
configuration menu and use the [LEFT]
or [RIGHT] keys to toggle this option to
on.

Return No Menu to normal TV viewing
by pressing the [MENU] key.

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SUBTITLE

Digital terrestrial television channels can broadcast with subtitles displayed on-screen
for the hard-of-hearing. This function selects the desired subtitle language and enables
the automatic display of subtitles whenever subtitle information is broadcast.

Highlight the Subtitle line in the Configuration menu and use the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys
to cycle through the disable and language options.

Return NO MENU to normal TV viewing by pressing the [MENU] key.

TV TYPE

Digital terrestrial television channels can broadcast programmes in a widescreen format
which must be output differently to normal and widescreen TV sets. This function tells the
receiver the screen format of the TV connected so that broadcasts are displayed correctly.

Highlight the TV Type line in the
Configuration menu and use the [LEFT]
or [RIGHT] keys to select 4:3 if you have
a standard TV set connected or 16:9 if it
is a widescreen TV. This function
duplicates the selection made at the time

FAVOURITE MODE

This function enables or disables the
favourite channel list mode. See 3 ­ADVANCED OPERATION - Favourite
Channels.

PARENTAL SETTINGS

This function enables or disables the menu protection system and allows the PIN code to
be changed. See 3 - ADVANCED OPERATION - Channel And Menu Protection.

of first installation (see 1 - PREPARA TION

- Tuning In) and can be used if you
change TV sets.

Return NO MENU to normal TV viewing
by pressing the [MENU] key.

TV OUT

The GDB 3 receiver can output either an
RGB or CVBS signal from the TV SCART
on the rear panel. Although the RGB
format results in a better quality picture,
not all equipment - particularly some
VCRs - can cope with an RGB signal
(see Appendix C - Connecting A VCR).

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EDITING THE CHANNEL LIST

The digital terrestrial television channels found by the receiver when first installed are
stored in its memory as a channel list. This list can be altered and amended to remove
unwanted channels and to suit your own preferences.

First bring up the Main Menu with the [MENU] key on the remote control handset. Then,
using the [UP] or [DOWN] keys on the remote control, make sure that the first item,
Channel List, is highlighted in yellow and press the [SELECT] key, to display the
Channel List.

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The Channel List screen displays the
list of channels in the receiver's
memory, with a quarter-screen image
window showing the selected channel,
and can be used to change channels
for viewing, delete channels from the
memory, edit the name of the channel
as it appears in the list and on-screen,
lock a channel against viewing by
younger members of the family, and
set up favourite channels.

Channel List functions are carried out
on one channel at a time. The channel
to be affected is first highlighted in the
list using the [UP] or [DOWN] keys.
You can move faster through the list
using the [PAGE UP] or [PAGE DOWN]
keys to move up or down a complete
page of 10 channels in one jump.

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SELECT

This function selects a channel for
viewing and is an alternative to using
the [P+] and [P-] keys, channel
number or EPG. Highlight the channel
to be viewed, highlight the SELECT
button at the base of the screen using
the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys and press
[SELECT]. The highlighted channel
now appears in the image window and
you can leave the Channel List
to view the channel by pressing
[MENU].

EDIT NAME

The channel names which appear in
the channel list and the information
banner are assigned by the
broadcasters and some longer names
are abbreviated to become
unrecognisable. You can edit the
names to suit your preferences with the
Edit Name function.

Highlight the channel to be renamed,
highlight the EDIT NAME button at the
base of the screen using the [LEFT] or
[RIGHT] keys, and press [SELECT].
The highlighted channel name appears
on the right of the screen with the first
character highlighted by a cursor. Any
of the 15 characters that make up a
channel name can be highlighted
using the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys and
the highlighted character changed by
pressing the [UP] or [DOWN] keys to
cycle through the alphabet, numbers
and other characters available.

DELETE

The initial installation of the GDB 3
receiver can produce duplicate entries
in the channel list from transmitters
operating at different frequencies in
adjacent areas, and you may wish to
delete these duplicate entries from the
list. In addition, other channels which
you do not want in the list.

Highlight the channel to be deleted,
highlight the DELETE button at the
base of the screen using the [LEFT] or
[RIGHT] keys, and press [SELECT].
The highlighted channel is deleted
from the list.

You can now perform further editing on
the channel list, or return to normal
broadcast viewing by pressing the
[MENU] key.

Hint
You can also enter a channel name

using the number keys on the remote
control. Each key represents several
letters and pressing a key several times
will enter each letter (in both capitals
and lower case), and the number, in
turn, in the character position marked
by the cursor. The zero key enters all
the punctuation marks available and a
blank space. With practise, this is a very
quick means of entering the required
letters into the channel name.

When the required changes have been made, pressing [SELECT] stores the new name
and returns to the Channel List screen. Alternatively, pressing [MENU] will abandon the
name change and return to the previous name.

You can now perform further editing on the channel list, or return to normal broadcast
viewing by pressing the [MENU] key.

Using the other two functions of the Channel List menu screen - LOCK and
FAVOURITES - is dealt with in the next sections.

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CHANNEL AND MENU PROTECTION

CHANNEL LOCK

Some channels broadcast material which you do not want younger members of the
family to watch. Any channel can be 'locked' so that it cannot be selected for viewing
without first a four-digit PIN code being entered. In this way any channel not suitable for
younger viewers can be protected.

The channel lock is applied with the Channel List menu. Press the [MENU] key on the
remote control handset to display the Main Menu and then, using the [UP] or [DOWN]
keys on the remote control, make sure that the first item, Channel List, is highlighted in
yellow and press the [SELECT] key.

Highlight the channel to be locked using the [UP] or [DOWN] keys. You can move through
the list 10 channels in one jump using [PAGE UP] or [PAGE DOWN]. Now select the LOCK
button at the base of the screen with the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys and press [SELECT].

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A window requesting the PIN code is
displayed and the four-digit code
should be entered using the number
keys on the remote control, followed by
the [SELECT] key. A lock icon is then
displayed alongside the channel name
in the channel list.

You can now leave the Channel List
screen and return to normal TV viewing
by pressing [MENU]. Any attempt to
change channel to the locked channel
will now display the same window
requesting the PIN code and the
channel will only be displayed on entry
of the correct code. To remove the lock
on a channel, repeat the same process
as to lock the channel.

Hint
The PIN is factory set to 0000.

This code should be reset (as
described below) to another
sequence of numbers, known only
to you, when you have finished
setting up the receiver.

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MENU LOCK

Simply locking a channel will not deflect a determined would-be viewer. Re-installing the
complete channel list, for example, will bypass the channel lock. However, the menus
can be locked out of use too, to prevent this.

Display the Main Menu by pressing the [MENU] key, highlight Configuration, and press
[SELECT] to display the Configuration menu screen. Highlight the Parental Settings line
of the menu (press [DOWN] five times) and press [SELECT] to display the Parental
Settings menu (after the PIN code has been entered). Here the menu lock-out can be
set and the PIN code changed.

With the Menu Lock line highlighted, use the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] to cycle the menu lock
setting through Disabled, Main Menu and Installation. The Main Menu setting will lock
out the complete menu system; the Installation Menu setting locks only the Installation
menu (see Section 3 - ADVANCED OPERATION - Re-installation); and the Disabled
setting allows free access to any of the menus.

Hint
If you want the channel and menu locks

to work efficiently and actually protect
channels from access, do change the
PIN code from the factory default. Make
sure that you choose a number that is
not obvious to others but one that can
be remembered by you.

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You must return to normal TV viewing
by pressing the [MENU] key (three
times) to activate the lock. Now any
attempt to access the locked menus
will display the PIN request window
and the menus will only be displayed
on entry of the correct PIN code.

The same Parental Settings menu is
used to change the PIN code. With the
Set Lock Key line highlighted, press
[SELECT] to display the Set Lock Key
window. This requests the new four­digit code to be entered twice (for
confirmation) and the new code comes
in effect when you return to the
Configuration menu by pressing
[MENU].

advanced operation

FAVOURITE CHANNELS

There will be some channels that you tend to watch more often and some only
occasionally. Although some duplicate channels you may want to delete from the channel
list, others although not watched frequently, you will not want to do away with altogether.
The favourite mode allows the most-watched channels to accessed more easily, leaving
the less-watched channels accessible but out of the way.

When the favourite mode is activated, the [P+] and [P-] keys cycle through the favourite
channels only and the EPG will list the favourite channels only (other channels can still
be accessed by channel list number or from the Channel List menu screen).

Any channel can be a favourite channel and the Channel List menu is used to label
those channels you want as favourites.

Display the Channel List menu screen by highlighting Channel List on the Main Menu
and pressing [SELECT].

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Use the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys to highlight the FAVOURITE button at the base of the
screen and then, in turn, highlight each channel that is required to be a favourite
channel, using the [UP] and [DOWN] keys (and the [PAGE UP] or [PAGE DOWN] keys),
and press [SELECT]. A channel selected as a favourite appears in the main channel list
with a favourites icon against the channel name.

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3

A channel can have its favourites status removed by repeating this procedure,
to remove the icon. Leave the Channel List menu by pressing [MENU].

Once the required channels have been marked as favourite channels, the favourite
mode can be activated to allow easy access to them. Press the [MENU] key to
display the Main Menu, the [DOWN] key twice to highlight Configuration, and press
[SELECT] to display the Configuration screen. Press the [DOWN] key four times to
highlight the Favourite Mode line and using the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys change the
setting from Off to On.

When you leave the Configuration menu by pressing [MENU] the favourite mode is
activated. Now, changing channel using the [P+] or [P-] keys will switch to only those
channels marked as favourites in the channel list. Similarly, the on-screen list in the
electronic programme guide contains only the favourite channels.

You can still access all the channels in
the channel list by keying in their
channel list number or by selection
from the Channel List screen.
Alternatively you can switch off the
favourite mode from the Favourite
Mode line of the Configuration menu.

Hint
The favourite mode can only be

activated if one or more channels in the
channel list are marked as favourites.
Similarly, if the favourite status is
removed from all the channels in the
Channel List, the favourite mode is
turned off automatically.

PROGRAMME REMINDERS AND TIMERS

With the greatly extended channel choice that digital terrestrial television brings, it is all too
easy to miss a favourite programme. The GDB 3 receiver has two facilities built in to help
you make sure you catch all the TV shows you want.

PROGRAMME REMINDERS

Programme reminders can be set to signal that a programme is about to start when you
are watching another channel. A reminder is set from the Electronic Programme Guide
screen.

Press the [GUIDE] key to display the EPG screen and press [RIGHT] to display the next
programme details in the text window and highlight the name of the next programme in
the list of channels. Press [SELECT] when a programme you want to watch is
highlighted and the reminder icon is displayed against that programme's name.

You can exit the EPG screen in the normal way - pressing [GUIDE], [MENU]. Later,
shortly before the programme is due to start, the receiver will display a reminder on the
screen over the picture of the channel being viewed.

Use the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys to highlight the YES or NO buttons as appropriate and
press [SELECT]. If you select the YES button, the receiver switches over to the reminder
channel.

Note:Reminder events are ignored if any timer event is active at that time.

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EVENT TIMER

You can also set a timer to switch the receiver to any channel without your intervention.
This is intended for making video recordings of programmes when you are out. If a
single programme is to be recorded, the receiver can be left switched to the required
channel and the timer set on the VCR. However, if two or more programmes on different
channels are to be recorded then the GDB 3 receiver's own timer is set as well, to select
the required channel when it is needed.

Display the Main Menu by pressing the [MENU] key and highlight and select the Timers
line to display the Timer menu screen. Up to five separate timer events can be set and
each is displayed in the Timer screen, showing the event number, the channel to be
selected, the start time, end time, date and the mode - whether that event is active (and
will be acted on) or not.

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To set an event, highlight its mode button using the [UP] or [DOWN] keys and press
[SELECT] to display the timer entry window. Here the five settings of channel name,
start time, end time, date and frequency mode can be set. You can move freely between
each setting using the [UP] and [DOWN] keys. The channel name is set using the
[LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys to display the channel which broadcasts the programme to be
recorded. The start time, end time and date are each set with the number keys on the
remote control in 24-hour format. The frequency mode determines how often the
receiver operates this event and is set with the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] keys to be either
Once, Daily, or Weekly.

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3

Hint
If an invalid number for the start or end

times or the date is entered, the highest
valid number is automatically entered in
its place. So, entering 28:30 as the time
will automatically change to 23:30, and
a date of 15:14:2002 will change to
15:12:2002.

Pressing [MENU] or [SELECT] returns to the Timer screen with the settings in place in
the timer event list. The event mode is automatically set to Active and you can now
return to normal viewing (press the [MENU] keys) and at the appointed time the receiver
will switch over to the required channel and at the end of the event, switch the receiver
to standby.

When the Timer screen is displayed,
any event can be set to be Inactive (so
it will not occur) or the channel, times
and frequency mode altered by
highlighting the event's Mode button
and pressing [SELECT] as before.

You can exit the Timer screen and
return to normal TV viewing by pressing
[MENU].

Hint
If you are watching digital terrestrial TV

at the time the timer event starts, a
message is flashed onto the screen
announcing that the receiver is
'Switching to timer channel' so you
understand what is happening.

RE-INSTALLATION

Although your GDB 3 receiver will not lose its settings or stored channels when
switched off, you may wish to re-install the receiver because you have moved to a
different area with different broadcast frequencies, you wish to reinstate a channel
previously deleted from the channel list, or you want to watch new channels which have
started broadcasting.

Press the [MENU] key to display the Main Menu and using the [UP] or [DOWN] keys,
highlight the Installation line and press [SELECT] to display the Installation Menu.

You can either perform a First Time Installation, effectively resetting the receiver to its
ex-factory condition, or just search for channels.

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FIRST TIME INSTALLATION

To reset the receiver, highlight the First Time Installation line in the menu and press
[SELECT]. A warning screen is displayed in case of accidental operation.

Highlight the YES button with the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] key and press [SELECT] to erase
all the channels and settings and switch the receiver to standby. You can now start
again as detailed in Section 1 - PREPARATION - Tuning In.

ADD CHANNELS

The GDB 3 receiver can search for channels automatically (searching all the broadcast
frequencies for free-to-air channels) or manually (searching one specified broadcast
frequency only for any channels to be found there).

Press the [MENU] key to display the Main Menu and using the [UP] or [DOWN] keys,
highlight the Installation line and press [SELECT] to display the Installation Menu.
Highlight the Add New Channels line and press [RIGHT] to display the options. Select
Automatic Search with the [UP] or [DOWN] keys and press [SELECT]. A warning
message is displayed. This starts the automatic tuning process as described in Section
1 - PREPARATION - Tuning In, and searches through all the available broadcast
frequencies for free-to-air channels. Previous channels will be replaced on automatic
search.

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If, alternatively, from the search options menu the Manual Search line is highlighted and
[SELECT] pressed, the manual search screen is displayed.

Highlight the YES button with the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] key and press [SELECT] to start
the automatic search.

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3

This is for searching for digital
channels on a single broadcast
frequency. The frequency channel
number (21-69) is entered in the box at
the top left of the screen and the
received signal level and signal quality
can be observed on the two bar graphs
at the bottom. When [SELECT] is
pressed, the receiver searches that
frequency and display a list of the
channels found. Before returning to the
Installation menu.

Again, channels which duplicate those already in the channel list are ignored. However,
the manual channel search will find all channels on the broadcast frequency/

When either search is finished, press the [MENU] key to return to normal broadcast
viewing, to watch the new digital terrestrial television channels found.

Hint
The bar graphs of signal quality and

signal level give a good indication of
whether any channels are likely to be
found. If only the signal level graph
shows a high value then it is likely that
an analogue channel occupies that
broadcast frequency. If the signal
quality bar is high as well then it is a
digital frequency and digital channels
will probably be found.

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appendix a - safety

POWER

The receiver should be plugged into a 230V to 240V AC, 50Hz supply only.

LEADS

Ensure the power supply lead, and all other leads, are positioned so they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by things placed on or against them. Pay particular
attention to the power lead, where it enters the mains plug and where it comes out of
the receiver. Do not connect or adjust leads when the receiver is plugged in.

TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE

Do not leave or use the receiver in a hot, cold or humid area. Do not allow the
receiver to get wet - from drips or splashes - as this may be dangerous. Do not place
water-filled objects such as flower vases, on top of the receiver.

VENTILATION

Slots and openings in the receiver's cover are for ventilation. Do not cover or block
them as this could lead to overheating.

CLEANING

Unplug the receiver before it is cleaned. Use a lightly dampened cloth only. Do not
use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

HEAT AND FLAMES

The receiver should not be placed near to naked flames or sources of intense heat,
such as an electric fire. Ensure that no naked flames sources, such as lighted
candles, are placed on top of the Receiver.

LIGHTNING

Unplug your receiver from the wall socket if there is a storm or lightning, or if it is to
be unused for a long time.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

If your receiver needs a replacement part, ensure the person undertaking the repair
uses parts which are specified by the manufacturer or have the same specifications
as the original part. Other parts may cause a fire, electric shock or other hazards.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

Please ensure that exhausted batteries from the remote control handset are disposed
of safely.

SERVICING

Ensure the person who services your receiver is qualified to do so. Do not remove the
cover yourself - you could get an electric shock.

We are proud to offer a high-quality product. To keep this level of quality, your receiver
should be serviced at a Goodmans authorised service centre.

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appendix b - specification

GENERAL

Size 307x210x46mm
Weight 1.7 kg
Power consumption 12 W max.

SYSTEM

Processor STI5518 32bit @ 81 MHz
Flash memory 2Mbyte
SDRAM 16Mbyte
EEPROM 32Kbit
MHEG-5 engine compliant with ISO/IEC 13522-5 and

UKEngineProfile1

Object carousel support compliant with ISO/IEC 135818-6 and UK DTT Profile

RECEPTION

Frequency range 474-858MHz
Signal level -82.3dBm
Transmission standards DVB-T, MPEG-2
Demodulation COFDM with 2K/8K FFT mode
FEC all DVB modes
Video MP@ML, PAL, 4:3/16:9
Audio MPEG Layer I & II 32/44.148kHz

CONNECTIONS

UHF aerial input
UHF aerial loopthrough
TV SCART

1 Audio right output
2 n/c
3 Audio left output
4 Ground
5 Ground
6 n/c
7 Blue output
8 Function switching output
9 Ground
10 n/c
11 Green output

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TV SCART

12 n/c
13 Ground
14 n/c
15 Red output
16 Fast blanking output
17 Ground
18 Ground
19 CVBS output
20 n/c
21 Ground

appendix c - connecting a vcr

If your TV and VCR both have two scart sockets you can connect as follows.
Unplug the aerial lead and connect this to the ANT IN socket on the rear of your receiver.

Connect the aerial lead (supplied) from the LT OUT on the receiver to the ANT IN on the
rear of the VCR. Then connect an aerial lead from the LT OUT on the VCR to the ANT IN
socket on the rear of your TV.

Connect a scart lead from the TV SCART socket on the rear of the receiver to the SCART
1 socket on the rear of the TV

Connect a scart lead from the VCR SCART to the SCART 1 on the VCR, and connect a
scart lead from the SCART 2 on the VCR to the SCART 2 on the rear of the TV.

You can now record digital terrestrial television programmes by selecting SCART 1 on
the VCR. The VCR will also be able to record analogue television channels in the
usual way. Both live and recorded digital terrestrial television programmes can be
viewed on the TV by selecting the TV's AV input.

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appendix c - connecting a vcr

If the VCR has only one SCART socket, you can connect the equipment as follows:

In this case, recording digital terrestrial television programmes is as above but both
live and recorded digital terrestrial television programmes are watched at a lesser
quality via the TV's aerial input only.

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appendix d ­troubleshooting guide

If you experience problems with the GDB 3 receiver or its installation, in the first
instance please read carefully the relevant sections of this User Guide and this
Troubleshooting section. If this does not help you solve the problem, you can phone
the Goodmans Help Line on 02392 391100.

Problem

Standby light not lit

No signal found

No picture or sound
Scrambled channel message
No response to remote control

Forgotten channel lock code

Forgotten menu lock code
The remote control will not

operate your GDB 3 receiver

After moving the GDB 3
receiver to another room you
find you are no longer able to
receive the digital reception

Possible cause

Mains lead unplugged
Mains fuse blown
Aerial is disconnected
Aerial is damaged/misaligned
Out of digital signal area
Tuned to digital teletext channel
Channel is scrambled
Receiver off
Handset not aimed correctly
Front panel obstructed
Handset batteries exhausted

(1) The batteries in your
remote control need replacing
(2) There is an obstruction
blocking the signal path
between the remote control
and the receiver

The aerial feed former new
point may come through a
distribution system which may
reduce the digital signal now
received by the GDB 3
receiver

What to do

Check mains lead
Check fuse
Check aerial lead
Check aerial
Check with dealer
Retune to another channel
Select alternative channel
Plug in and turn on receiver
Aim handset at front panel
Check for obstructions
Replace handset batteries
Re-install channels to cancel

channel lock
Contact help line
(1) Replace the batteries

(2) Check that there is
nothing in the way of the path
between the remote control
and the receiver

Try a direct feed from the
antenna

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