Goodmans GHD1621F2, GHD2521F2 Instruction Manual

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GHD1621F2 & GHD2521F2 Digital TV Recorder
Instruction Manual

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

Digital TV and Aerials

Thank you for choosing this Goodmans Digital TV Recorder.
Not only can it receive over 40 Freeview channels, you can also
pause, record and rewind TV at the touch of a button.

It’s really easy to program; you can set it up to record a whole series in a matter of minutes.
No need to key in times or dates, it’s all done using a clear on-screen programme schedule.
You can even record two channels at the same time. All your recordings are stored on your
Digital TV Recorder’s hard drive, which means an end to piles of DVDs.

This Digital TV Recorder has been given the Freeview Playback seal of approval, so you can
be sure you’re getting a great product.

IMPORTANT: Use of any electrical equipment should be undertaken with care. Please read
the safety section on page 18-19 before using your Digital TV Recorder. This appliance is for
household use only.

A Set Top Box 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 Playback digital TV recorders give
you over 40 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.freeviewplayback.co.uk.

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What’s in the box

Other things you may need

Your new Digital TV Recorder Remote control

2x AAA BatteriesSCART lead RF lead

Roof top aerial

You will need a wideband rooftop aerial in order for your Digital TV Recorder to work properly. For more
information see the Quick Start guide or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk.

Contents

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Your Digital TV Recorder.... 4

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

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Set up................................. 6

Get going............................ 7

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Daily use....................... 8-11

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Advanced features...... 12-13

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Settings....................... 14-15

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Troubleshooting................ 16

Specification..................... 17

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Your Digital TV Recorder01

Front panel

Standby button

Power indicator

Remote sensor

Rear panel

Aerial Input
Connect the aerial to this socket

Composite Video

PLAY Open the Library/Start
playback of selected recording.

Display

Serial port

PAUSE Pause playback
or start timeshift.

STOP Stop Playback/
Timeshift.

TV Scart
Connection to TV

Channel Up/Down
Skip forward/backwards

RECORD
Record Current Event

AC Mains cable

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Tuner interconnect
cable - do not
disconnect

Coaxial Digital

RF Loop through
Connect the supplied RF
loopthrough cable to the TV.

Down Mix Audio
2 Channel L/R

AUX Scart
for connection to a VCR
or a DVD Recorder

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STANDBY

TV/AUX

RECALL

WIDE

GUIDE

CH

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SUBTITLE

AUDIO

PLiAY REC

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STOP

SLOW

SETUP

EXIT

CH. LIST

TEXT

PAUSE

SEARCH

SKIP FWD

SKIP BACK

Your Remote 02

STANDBY Power On/Standby.

NUMBER PAD Enter values and

select the channel directly by
entering its number.

WIDE Adjust the aspect ratio
of the video output.

GUIDE Display the EPG
Electronic Program Guide.

INFO Display the Info bar.

NAVIGATION

Navigate up/down/left/right
in menus/on screen displays.

OK Confirm selection in menu/on
screen displays.

PLAY Press once to open the video
library and also to resume playback
when video is paused.

SKIP BACKWARDS

Jump backwards during playback.

PAUSE When watching live TV,
press to start Timeshift mode.
During playback press once to
pause playback, press again
to play frame by frame.

SEARCH BACKWARDS

Press this button repeatedly during
playback to cycle through the available
speeds for searching backwards.

SLOW

Cycle through the available slow
motion playback speeds.

SETUP Display setup menu.

COLOUR BUTTONS

For interactive function

TV/AUX Cycle between internal
Audio/Video and AUX loopthrough
Audio/Video.

SUBTITLE

Cycle through the available
subtitles for the current broadcast.

RECALL

Return to previous selected channel.

AUDIO

Cycle through available Audio languages.

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

RECORD During Live TV, press once

to record the current event, press
again to record the following event.
When viewing the EPG, press once to
select an event for recording.

STOP

Stop playback or recording.

SKIP FORWARD

Jump forwards during playback.

SEARCH FORWARDS Press this
button repeatedly during playback to
cycle through the available speeds for
searching forwards.

SEARCH

During playback, press this button
to go to a favourite section.

EXIT

TEXT Display Digital Teletext

where available.

CH.LIST

Display the channel list.

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Set up03

Getting connected

Connecting to the TV with SCART

RF Cable*

RF Cable

Other connections

Connecting to the TV and DVD recorder with SCART

SCART Cable*

RF Cable*

Connecting a Hi-Fi system

RF Cable

SCART Cable

SCART Cable

RF Cable*

* Not included in the box

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Coaxial Cable*

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STANDBY/ON

Install batteries in remote

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Remove the battery cover by sliding it in the direction
of the arrow. Insert two size AAA batteries so that the
‘+’ and ‘-’ marks on the batteries match the ‘+’ and ‘-’
marks inside the unit. Replace the battery cover.

Plug in and switch on

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Insert the Digital TV Recorder mains plug into a mains
socket. The standby light on the front should come on.
Switch your TV on.

The Easy install screen

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The first time installation screen will appear on
screen. Select the aspect ratio (screen size), using
(the right arrow button) to move between the options:
16:9 and 4:3. 16:9 should be selected for widescreen
TVs and 4:3 for standard format TVs.

Press OK. The Digital TV Recorder will automatically
begin to tune.

The scan progress screen will be displayed, showing
you how many channels have been found and saved.
The tuning will take several minutes to complete.
When the search is complete, your Digital TV Recorder
is ready to use. The programme at the top of the
channel list will be shown on your TV when the
search is complete.

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Daily use

As with most of your electrical goods, there’ll be functions
you use everyday, and others that you need only occasionally.
We’ve separated these out for you to get you using your
Digital TV Recorder as quickly as possible.

We suggest you read this section carefully, then use the other sections to dip in to whenever
you need some extra details or some guidance for settings.

Introducing the EPG

The Electronic Programme Guide, or EPG, is
an on-screen TV guide. It shows all scheduled
programmes eight days in advance for every
tuned channel. Press the GUIDE button on the
remote control to access the EPG.

You can use the buttons to select a channel.
Press OK to switch to the selected channel, the
EPG will close automatically.

Press the blue button to move to the next day’s
schedule and the yellow button to move to
the previous.

Your EPG also contains digital radio channels.
These are usually saved to the higher numbers,
starting around channel 700.

You can view the EPG as a Timeline, as shown
above, or as a Schedule. To switch between the
two views, press SETUP.

The Schedule mode EPG shows the programmes
for the selected channel in list form. Use
to move through the scheduled programmes.

to change the day or CH+ and CH- to

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show the schedule for a different channel.

Changing the channel

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

Alternatively use the number buttons to key in
the channel number.

When you change the channel the Info bar will
be displayed for a few seconds. This shows
details of the currently showing and the next
programme for the selected channel.

Pausing live TV

This feature is called Timeshift and is great
if you’ve just settled down to your favourite
show when the phone rings. It’s just like
pausing a DVD.

Just press the PAUSE button. When you’re
ready to continue watching, simply press
PLAY and the programme will begin again
from where you left off.

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You can also fast forward, fast rewind, skip forward
and skip back through the programme using

, , , pause playback using ❙❙ and view the

programme in slow motion by pressing SLOW.

To cancel Timeshift, for example at the end of
the programme you paused, simply press STOP,
select Yes and press OK. You’ll be returned to
live programming and the Timeshift function will
stop recording.

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Recording a programme

You can record the channel you are watching,
and then switch over to watch another channel.

Simply press the REC button once. There is no need
to press any other buttons to record the programme
currently showing. After a moment the Digital
Recorder will automatically begin recording.

If recording has been started manually using the
REC button, it will automatically stop at the end
of the programme. To continue recording the next
programme press the REC button a second time, a
third time for the programme after that and so on.

Recording two programmes at
the same time

When you’ve started recording one channel,
select a second channel you wish to record.

Press the REC button. After a moment the
Digital Recorder will begin to record the
selected channel. When you are recording two
channels simultaneously, you cannot switch to a
third channel. You will only be able to view either
of the channels you are recording.

To stop recording press the STOP button.
Select the channel you want to stop recording
using

and press OK.

Playing back programmes
you’ve recorded

To view a list of all the programmes

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you have recorded press PLAY.
The Video Library will open.

DON’T FORGET! Some of your digital
channels are radio stations – you can pause
and record radio shows too. Select the radio
programme to record in exactly the same way
as you would a TV programme.

Use to scroll to highlight a

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programme. Each colour button on the

remote control relates to an action.

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Press the OK button to commence

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playback from the start of the recording,
or press the RED button to continue
viewing from the last viewed point.

Press STOP to finish playback and return

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to the Video Library.

DON’T FORGET! Occasionally, the start
tag may be transmitted a few seconds
or minutes late causing the start of the
programme to be missed. This is not a fault
with the Digital TV Recorder.

During playback:

repeatedly to cycle through the available

Press
fast forward speeds or press

to cycle through

the fast rewind speeds. Press SLOW repeatedly
to cycle through and select a slow motion speed.

Deleting a programme you’ve recorded

Press PLAY to open the Video Library.

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Use to highlight the programme

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you want to delete.

Press the yellow button to delete the

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selected programme.

Press OK to confirm.

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To exit the Video Library press SETUP.

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Recording a future programme

You can set up your Digital TV Recorder to
record programs up to a week in advance.

When a programme starts, the broadcaster
transmits a start tag to tell the Digital TV
Recorder to start recording. An end tag is
transmitted at the end of the programme to
signal to the Digital TV Recorder to
stop recording.

Press the GUIDE button.

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Scroll to the programme you wish to

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record using
channels and

to scroll through the

to move through the

scheduled programmes.

When the programme is highlighted

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press REC.

Select Single Event.

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Press OK.
A yellow line will appear under the

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programmes that are set to record.

Recording a series

You can set up your Digital TV Recorder to
record every episode within a series, as
long as the series information is provided
by the broadcaster.

Press the GUIDE button.

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Scroll to the programme you wish to

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record using
channels and
scheduled programmes.

to scroll through the

to move through the

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When the programme is highlighted

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press REC.

Select Entire Series. Your Digital TV

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Recorder will always record this programme
for you, even if its time changes.

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Press OK.

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A yellow line will appear under the

programmes which are set to record.

See page 12 for details on how to set a reminder.

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Setting a reminder

You can set your TV to remind you when a
programme you want to watch is about to start.

Press GUIDE.

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Scroll to the programme you want to be

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reminded about using the arrow buttons.

Press OK.

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Select whether to be reminded as a Single

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Event, or if the programme is part of a

series select Entire Series to be reminded
when each episode is on.

Press OK.

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Press GUIDE to return to the channel you

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were watching.

When the programme begins, a pop-up will

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appear on screen asking you if you want to
switch to the programme. Choose Yes , No
or Postpone 2 minutes. Choose YES to
change channels immediately, NO to cancel
the reminder and POSTPONE 2 MINUTES
to postpone the reminder for 2 minutes. If you
don’t make a selection within 15 seconds the
Digital TV Recorder will automatically change
channel to show the programme.

Renaming a recording

You can rename your recorded programmes
to make them easier for you to categorise and find.

Press PLAY.

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Use to scroll to the recording you

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want to rename.

Press the green button.

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Use to scroll between the characters

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to move to the next character.

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Press the green button to insert a

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new character.

Press the red button to delete the

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one highlighted.

When you have finished changing the

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name, press OK.

Deleting a channel

You can edit your channel list and delete all
the channels you don’t watch.

Press CH. LIST.

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Scroll to the channel you would like

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to delete.

Press the yellow button.

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The channel will be immediately deleted.

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DON’T FORGET! You can re-scan your Digital

TV Recorder to retrieve channels you have
deleted. See Re-scanning for new channels
on page 15.

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Locking a channel

You can lock channels to protect children from
watching programmes which aren’t suitable.
A locked channel will request a pin code
before it can be viewed.

Press CH.LIST.

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Scroll to the channel you want to lock.

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Press the blue button.

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Enter your pin code. The default code

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is 888888.

Press OK. The channel is now locked and

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a padlock icon will appear next to it.

DON’T FORGET! You can change your pin code.
See Changing your pin code on page 14.

Unlocking a channel

Press CH. LIST.

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Scroll to the channel you want to unlock

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– any with a padlock icon next to it.

Press the blue button.

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Enter your pin code. The default code

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is 888888.

Press OK. The channel is now unlocked.

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Settings

Changing your pin code

Press SETUP.

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Select System Setting then Factory Reset.

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Choose Change Pin Code.

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Enter your old pin code.

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Enter your new pin code. Verify your new pin

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code by entering it again in the third box.

Press OK.

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Changing the on-screen display

Press SETUP.

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Select System Setting followed

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by OSD Setting.

Changing the recording settings

Press SETUP.

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Select System Setting then DTR Setting.

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There are three settings which you can alter:

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Auto
Discard

Timer View all the timed recordings you

Time
shift

Here you can set your TV Recorder
to automatically delete recordings
when there is not enough space to
record a new one. Choose None,
Oldest, Shortest or Biggest.

have programmed. Scroll to any you
want to delete and press OK.

Choose an amount of time after
which recording will automatically
stop when you’ve paused live TV.

There are three settings which you can alter:

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INFO bar
time-out

Choose the amount of time the
Info bar will be displayed when
you change the channel.

EPG style Choose to view the EPG as a

timeline or as a schedule.

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OSD Colour
style

Press SETUP to exit.

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Select a background colour for
your on-screen display.

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Press SETUP to exit.

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Resetting the Digital TV Recorder
to the factory settings

Press SETUP.

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Select System Setting then Factory Setting.

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There are five options:

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Restore
Default
Settings

Delete All
Channels

Format
Hard Disk

Software
Update

Change
Pin Code

Press SETUP to exit.

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Confirm you want to reset the
Digital TV Recorder to the factory
default settings. Select Confirm
and press OK.

Choose Confirm and press OK.
All your channels will be deleted.
You can always re-scan to
retrieve them. See Rescanning
for new channels opposite.

Choose Confirm and press OK.
Warning: this will delete all
recorded programmes.

Select Auto and set a time to
allow the Recorder to update
to new software whenever it
is available. Select Manual,
highlight Scan and press OK
to update immediately to any
available new software.

See Changing your pin code
on page 14.

Retuning for new channels

When the digital switchover happens in your
area, your Digital TV Recorder may show that it
has no signal. You’ll need to re-tune. Similarly, if
new Freeview channels are added, you’ll need to
re-tune your Digital TV Recorder to receive them.

Press SETUP.

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Select System Setting then

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Channel Setting.

Choose Channel Tuning and select

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Auto Scan.

Press OK. Your Digital TV Recorder will

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wipe and then re-scan for channels.

Manually scanning for channels

We recommend that only advanced users scan
for channels manually. The UHF channel number
will need to be entered before scanning.

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Troubleshooting08

Please note indoor aerial are not recommended for use with this
product (this includes loft aerials) otherwise you may experience
problems with reception or picture break ups on some channels.

Problem Possible cause What to do

Standby light not lit Mains lead unplugged

No signal found Aerial is disconnected

No picture or sound Tuned to digital teletext channel Switch to another channel

Scrambled channel
message

No response to remote control Receiver off

Forgotten PIN code Contact the helpline

You have moved your
TV and you find you are
no longer able to receive
digital channels

Timeshift will not start Your DTR is recording Stop the current recording and then press the

Mains fuse blown

Aerial is damaged/misaligned
Out of digital signal area

Channel is scrambled Channel - This DTR is not able to decode

Handset not aimed correctly
Front panel obstructed
Remote batteries exhausted

The aerial feed maybe sent through a
distribution system can may reduce the
digital signal now received by the box

Check mains lead
Check fuse

Check aerial lead
Check aerial
Ensure that you are capable of receiving
Digital TV

scrambled channels

Plug in and turn on plug
Aim remote at front panel
Check for obstructions
Replace remote batteries

Try a direct feed from the aerial

pause button again to resume timeshift

Need extra help?

Don’t worry we are just the other end of the
phone. If you’re experiencing problems using
your new product, before returning it to the

Need a spare part?

In the unlikely event of requiring spare parts,
please contact our spare parts department on:

0871 230 0790
retailer just call 0844 477 6404 or visit
www.goodmans.co.uk

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Specifications

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Hard disk

Tuner and channel

Decoder

• Transport stream

• Prole level

• Input rate

• Video format

• Audio format

• Video output

Connection

• Main power cable

• Tuner

• Video

• Audio

• Data port

• GHD1621F2 160GB

• GHD2521F2 250GB

• RF input connector

(IEC-TYPE, IEC169-2, female)

• RF output connector
(IEC-TYPE, IEC169-2, male (loopthrough))

• Frequency range:
470MHz ~862MHz (UHF)

• Signal level:

-20 ~ -78.5 dBm

MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818

MAX. 15Mbit/s

MPEG-2 Main profile @main level

4:3/16:9 Switchable

MPEG Layer I & II, 32 / 44.1 / 48KHz

RGB, CVBS

Fixed type

Antenna input, RF loopthrough output

Composite video output, twin scart

Stereo audio output, digital coaxial audio output

RS-232 (for service use only)

Power supply

• Input voltage

• Power consumption

AC 220-240V ~50/60Hz

MAX. 20W/standby 9W

IMPORTANT: Due to continual revision and improvements to our products design, specifications
are subject to change without notice.

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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. The plug removed must be disposed of immediately. It must not be plugged into a supply socket as this will be an electrical
hazard. If the fuse needs to be replaced it must be of the same rating and ASTA approved to BS1362. If the plug is changed, a fuse
of the appropriate rating must be fitted in the plug, adapter or at the distribution board. If the fuse in a moulded plug is replaced, the
fuse cover must be refitted before the appliance can be used.

Wiring Instructions

The supply cable will be either 2-core or 3-core. Follow the appropriate wiring instructions given below. In both cases ensure
that the outer sheath of the cable is firmly held by the cable clamp.

2- Core plug

WARNING: Do not connect either wire

to the earth terminal.

This symbol indicates that this 2-core appliance is

Class II and does not require an earth connection.

The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Fuse

(Neutral)

Brown (Live)Blue

3- Core plug

WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.

The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter E, or by the earth symbol
or coloured green or green and yellow.

The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Green & yellow
(Earth)

(Neutral)

Fuse

Brown (Live)Blue

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Warnings

• Unqualied attempts to repair this Digital TV Recorder will

invalidate the warranty.

• Refer repairs to this Digital TV Recorder to a qualied

service personnel only.

• Do not disassemble this Digital TV Recorder.

• There are dangerous-voltage parts inside that may cause

electric shock even after power is disconnected.

• Store your Digital TV Recorder in a clean, dry environment.

• Unplug the Digital TV Recorder immediately it gets wet, and

consult a servicing technician.

• Always unplug the Digital TV Recorder before cleaning it.

• Wipe dust off the cabinet of the Digital TV Recorder with

clean, dry and soft cloth.

• Do not place any objects on top of the Digital TV Recorder.

• Avoid exposing your Digital TV Recorder directly to sunlight

or other heat sources.

• Put your Digital TV Recorder in a well-ventilated area away

from high humidity.

• Do not expose this Digital TV Recorder to rain or moisture,

dripping or splashing.

• For stubborn stains use a damp (not dripping) cloth.

• Do not use any cleaning solutions on this Digital

TV Recorder.

Safety Tips

If smoke, abnormal noise or odour comes out of this Digital
TV Recorder, unplug from the mains supply immediately and
contact the retailer. Never try to repair the Digital TV Recorder
on your own. Always contact the dealer for repairs.

NOTE

This manual contains for-reference-only graphics and
information that are subject to change without notice.

WEEE

This appliance is labelled in accordance with
European Directive 2002/96/EG concerning
used electrical and electronic appliances (waste
electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The
guideline determines the framework for the return
and recycling of used appliances as applicable
throughout the EU.

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When does switchov er happen?

Visit us at digitaluk.c o.uk call us on 0845 6 50 50 50

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Copeland switches on October 17, 2007

The exact date you
switch depends on the
transmitter you are
served by. To check
when you switch,
go to Digital UK’s
postcode checker on
www.digitaluk.co.u k

swen VTI ruoy kcehC
service or look at Teletext
page 106 to see wha t TV
region you’re in.

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
services in the UK will go completely digital,
TV region by TV region.

The map shows when your area will switchover
to digital. When the TV switchover happens in
your area, there are at least two occasions when
you will need to re-tune your digital TV recorder
in order to continue receiving your existing TV
channels,and also to pick up new ones.

Digital UK, the body leading the digital TV
switchover, will advise you when you need to
re-tune during the switchover. For re-tuning
instruction please see page 15 of this guide.

If you find you can’t receive the extra digital
channels, it may be because your area is
not covered by Freeview yet or that you need an
aerial upgrade. Visit www.digitaluk.co.uk
to check.

If you have any questions, please contact your
equipment supplier or call Digital UK on

0845 6 50 50 50 or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk

www.goodmans.co.uk

0844 477 6404