GUDB20USB3 Digital Box
Instruction Manual
IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions
carefully before use and keep for future reference.
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Digital TV
Contents
IMPORTANT: Use of any electrical equipment should be undertaken with care.
Please read the safety section on page 43 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.
What’s in the box?
Digital box Remote control 2 batteries (AA/LR06)
SCART cable
User guide Quick-start guide
The Freeview+ digital TV recorder gives
you up to 48 digital TV channels which
you can pause, record and rewind at the
touch of a button (requires a USB stick
not supplied). And the real plus is that
there is no subscription or contract in
sight. For more information on FREEVIEW,
and to check reception in your area
please visit www.freeview.co.uk
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RF (coaxial) cable
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AC mains adaptor
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Your Digital Box ....................... 4
Front panel
Rear panel
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Your remote control ................ 5
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Connecting up ......................... 6
Getting connected
Other connections
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Getting started ..................... 7-8
Install batteries in remote
Using your digital box for the first time
Inserting USB flash devices
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Basic features .................. 10-19
Using standby
Changing channels
Volume control
Programme guide
Now and next information
Pause live TV
Instant record
Record live TV
Managing clashes
Alternative recording
Record using the programme guide
Series record
Split programme
Play
Fast-forward a recording
Rewind a recording
Skip
Pause playback
Stop playback
Delete a recording
Schedule record summary
Schedule reports
Using audio description
Using subtitles
Using digital text
Help pages
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Advanced features ........... 21-31
Favourites
Parental control
Censorship
Accessibility set-up
Using the main menu
Recording schedules
Using a VCR/DVD with your digital box
Managing your recorded programmes
Recorded programme icons
Copy
Search recorded programmes
Sort by name or by date
Rename a recording
Channel organiser
TV set-up
Setting the viewing standard
General set-up
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Device management ........32-34
Free Space
Capacity
Status
Formatting
Compatible devices and formats
Lights on the front of the digital box
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Retuning instructions ...... 35-36
Retune channels
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Troubleshooting ...............37-41
Understanding the messages on your
digital box
General problem solving
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Specifications ....................... 42
Digital TV switchover
Your digital box01
Your remote control 02
Front panel
Power On/Off LED
flashes green and red
when remote control
is activated
Rear panel
Aerial Input.
Connect the aerial
to this socket
RF output.
Connect the supplied
RF cable to the TV.
USB • Green LED
On when ready,
flashes when playing
AUX Scart
for connection to a VCR
or a DVD Recorder
USB •• Green LED
On when ready,
flashes when playing
USB • Red LED
On when recording,
flashes when copying
USB ••• Green LED
On when ready,
flashes when playing
USB •• Red LED
On when recording,
flashes when copying
TV Scart
Connection to TV
USB ••• Red LED
On when recording,
flashes when copying
5 Volt DC Input
[�] Switches the receiver on
and off (into standby).
[MUTE] Turns the digital box
volume off and on.
[SWAP] Switches between
the channel you’re watching
and the channel you were
previously watching.
[VOL + –] Increases or
lowers the digital box volume.
[pqtu] Moves
around the on-screen menus.
[MENU] Enters and exits the
main menu screen.
[GUIDE] Shows the TV
guide, also called electronic
Programme guide (EPG).
[EXIT] Exits the menu system
and goes back to the last
programme you were watching.
[ ] [REWIND] Backward
search through a recorded
programme.
[ ] [PAUSE] Pauses live TV
and starts recording. Pauses a
recording or playback.
[ ] [STOP] Stops a
recording or playback.
[0 to 9] Selects channels
and enters your PIN.
[AD] Switches audio
description on and off.
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HELP
[HELP] Enters and exits the
help screen.
[TEXT] Gives digital teletext,
where available.
[TV/AV] Selects the TV input
channels.
[P + –] Goes up and down
the channel list.
[OK] Selects the options on
the on-screen menu.
[INFO] Gives programme
information on the TV screen.
[•] Selects USB1 port. Instant
record to USB device in port 1.
[••] Selects USB2 port.
Instant record to USB device
in port 2.
[•••] Selects USB3 port.
Instant record to USB device
in port 3.
[ ] [FAST FORWARD]
Forward search through a
recorded programme.
[®] [RECORD] Opens the
‘select device’ menu to record
current programme.
[u] [PLAY] Opens the
recorded programmes list.
[RGYB BUTTONS]
The red, green, yellow and
blue buttons change or go to
different options when on the
digital text pages. Also used for
menu navigation.
[SUB] Switches subtitles on
and off.
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Getting started 04
Getting connected
Connecting to the TV with SCART
Aerial lead
RF cable
Other connections
Connecting to the TV and DVD recorder with SCART
Aerial lead
RF cable
SCART cable*
SCART cable
SCART cable
DVD/RECORDER
TV
TV
RF cable*
Install batteries in remote
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Remove the battery cover. Insert two size AA
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 Box mains plug into a mains socket. The standby light on the front
will come on. Switch your TV on.
Using your digital box for the first time
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Press [�] on the remote control. The green
power light should light up on the front panel of
the digital box.
Press [OK] on your remote control to begin
searching for digital channels.
* Not included in the box
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If you cannot see the picture, go to the trouble
shooting section of this guide.
You will then be asked to select your television
type – normal or wide screen.
Use [t] and [u] to select.
1.
Press [OK] to accept.
2.
If your aerial has been correctly inserted.
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Press [OK] to continue.
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Usually, the search will take between two and five minutes, depending on the digital
TV service in your area. In some areas it may take longer (five to seven minutes).
As channels are found, their names are listed on the TV screen.
When the scan has finished, the digital box will automatically switch to the first
channel in the list.
The receiver may pick up channels from
more than one region and you will be asked
to select the region you want to watch
channels from.
ress [p] and [q] to select and [OK]
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to choose.
You can now explore and enjoy the channels available on your digital TV service.
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Inserting USB flash devices
You can insert a USB device at any time.
Recommended USB flash device: USB2.0 HS (high speed) formatted as FAT32 is
compatible and should be used to ensure the best user experience. Please insert a
suitable device. Read the ‘Compatible devices and formats’ section on page 33.
First make sure the digital box is positioned over a stable and even surface.
Insert the flash device into one of the USB ports labelled [•], [••] and [•••].
Look at the image below for guidance.
After a few seconds the green light next to the port should turn on indicating the
USB device has been inserted correctly and is in ‘ready’ status.
You can now record, play and copy to this device.
If the light does not turn on, the device is faulty, unformatted or is not a suitable
device.
Don’t Forget! When inserting a USB
device you may want to place one hand
on top of the digital box to ensure it
doesn’t move.
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Don’t Forget! Press and hold [p] or [q]
to move a page up and a page down.
Don’t Forget! Press and hold [p] or [q]
to move a page up and a page down.
Don’t Forget! Scheduled recordings will
not take place if the box is switched off at
the mains.
Don’t Forget! Scheduled recordings will
not take place if the box is switched off at
the mains.
Using standby
When you’re not watching TV, you should set
your digital box to standby.
To do this
Press [�] to switch between on (green
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light on) and standby (red light on).
If no recordings are scheduled in the next 2
hours after 10 seconds the digital box will
go into low power mode. This is to save
energy. The red light will turn off.
To come out of low power mode press [�].
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Whilst the box wakes up you will see the
following message. This takes a few seconds.
The green light will turn on and so will the
digital box.
The box will automatically wake from low
power mode every 2 hours and check for
scheduled recordings. The red light will be on
during this time.
After 2 hrs. 59 min. of inactivity the box will
automatically go into low power mode.
A message will appear on screen before this
occurs. To cancel press [RED].
If you plan to leave your digital box unattended
for a long time, put the digital box on standby
and wait 20 seconds before switching it off at
the mains.
Changing channels
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Press [CH+] or [CH-] on your remote
control to move through the channels.
The [SWAP] button lets you keep an eye
on two TV channels by switching between
the programme you are watching and the
programme you were previously watching. So
you can ‘hop’ between the two channels.
To view a channels list
1.
Press [OK] when watching live TV to
display list of all channels.
2.
To highlight a channel press [p] or [q].
3.
Press [OK] to view.
To choose a
particular channel
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Press one of the
buttons [0] to [9]
then press [OK].
To select two or three
digit channels (10
to 999), press the
number buttons you
need after each other,
then press [OK].
If you do not press [OK], the digital box will
change to the selected channel after about
one second.
Volume control
Press [Vol+] to raise the volume and
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[Vol-] to lower the volume of your digital
box.
Programme guide
The Programme guide shows a full list of
channels and programmes that are available
for the next eight days.
Using the programme guide
Press the [guide] button.
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Press [p] or [q] to move through the
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list of channels.
To move through the programmes press
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[t] and [u].
To move forwards one day, press [blue].
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To move backwards, press [yellow].
To preview a current programme in
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the small inset screen, highlight the
programme and press [info].
To see a favourites list, press [green].
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To record the selected programme press
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the [®] button.
To select a device press [•], [••] or
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[•••] or use [t] and [u] then press
[OK].
The programme will be highlighted in red.
To set a reminder, highlight a future
1.
programme and press [green].
To watch a current programme, highlight
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the programme and press [OK].
To exit the programme guide without
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changing channel, press [exit], [guide] or
the [red] button.
Reminder
The reminder feature makes sure you never
miss your favourite programmes.
When you set a reminder for a programme,
there will be a reminder message on screen
when the programme starts.
To set a reminder
Press the [guide] button.
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To set a reminder, highlight a future
2.
programme and press [green].
The programme will be highlighted in green.
To watch a reminder programme
When the reminder message appears press
the [red] button to cancel or [OK] to watch it.
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Don’t Forget! When watching a paused
programme. Fast-forwarding through the
adverts is a good way of catching up with
the live broadcast.
Don’t Forget! While recording it is also
possible to watch a previously recorded
programme.
Don’t Forget! While recording it is also
possible to watch a previously recorded
programme.
Now and next information
Now and next gives you information on
the current and next programmes on each
channel.
To open the now and next menu press
1.
[info]. This shows information on the
programme showing now.
If subtitles are available the sub icon will
appear.
To see information on the programme
1.
showing next, press [u].
To change the channel you want
2.
information for press [p] or [q].
To watch the highlighted channel press
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[OK].
To exit the now and next menu without
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changing channel press [exit].
To show the name and duration of the
programme showing now.
Pause live TV
Pause live TV, lets you pause a programme
that you are watching and continue watching
it later.
To pause live TV
While watching TV, press [PAUSE].
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This will freeze the picture and sound.
The ‘Recorded programme’ banner will
be displayed, indicating how long the
programme has been paused. The remainder
of the programme is automatically recorded
onto the USB device inserted with the most
available free space.
To continue watching a paused programme
Press [PLAY].
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To go back to watching live TV
Press [STOP].
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Paused programmes will appear on the
‘recorded programmes list’ like all other
recordings.
Instant record
Instant record, lets you record the channel
you’re watching at the touch of a button.
Press [•], [••] or [•••] to start recording.
The programme will be recorded onto the
device selected.
If no device is inserted or the device selected
does not have enough free space for the
recording the ‘device selection’ menu will
open.
To select a device press [•], [••] or
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[•••] or use [p] and [q] then press
the [OK] button to begin recording.
Record live TV
To record a programme that you’re watching
or that is about to start.
Press the [®] button. The ‘device
1.
selection’ menu will open.
To select a device press [•], [••] or
2.
[•••] or use [p] and [q] then press
the [OK] button to begin recording.
To cancel press [RED]
3.
If [OK] is not pressed within 30 seconds, the
recording menu will clear and the recording
will be cancelled.
To stop/cancel a recording
Press the [STOP] button and follow the
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on-screen instructions.
Press [u] when watching live TV.
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Follow the on screen instructions -as above
- to view information on other channels or
watch another channel.
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Don’t Forget! If the programme
you want to record clashes with a
scheduled series, pressing [BLUE] will
cancel recording all the episodes in
the series schedule..
Don’t Forget! If the programme
you want to record clashes with a
scheduled series, pressing [BLUE] will
cancel recording all the episodes in
the series schedule..
Managing clashes
If the programme you want to record clashes
with another programme or series scheduled
the ‘recording clash’ screen will show the
clash.
1.
Use [p] and [q] to select.
2.
Press [RED] to cancel the recording you
are scheduling.
3.
Press [BLUE] to cancel the clashing
schedule.
4.
When you have cancelled the clash press
[OK] to schedule..
Alternative recording
If the programme you want to record clashes
at the time you are setting the recording but
is free at another time, possibly on another
channel, the recording will be scheduled.
icon will show an alternative schedule
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is booked.
Record using the programme guide
The easiest way to schedule a recording is by
using the programme guide. This lets you
review 8 days of programmes and quickly
choose the ones you wish to record.
Record using the programme guide
Press the [GUIDE] button.
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Press [p, q, t, u] to highlight the
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programme you want to record.
Press [•], [••] or [•••] to set a
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recording on the selected device.
or
Press the [®] button.
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The ‘device selection’ bar will be displayed.
To select a device press [•], [••] or
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[•••] or use [t] and [u] then press
the [OK] button to set a recording.
The chosen programme will be highlighted
in red, marked
‘Recording schedule’.
To cancel press [RED].
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Series record
If the programme you want to record is part
of a series you can set to record the entire
series when setting a recording.
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Press [GREEN] to record an entire series.
icon will show a series schedule is
The
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booked.
The ‘schedule screen’ will show any clashes
in your schedule over the next 8 days and
allow you to save your schedule.
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Use [p] and [q] to select.
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Press [RED] to cancel the recording you
are scheduling.
3.
Press [BLUE] to cancel the clashing
schedule.
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Press [OK] to save the schedule.
Split programme
If the programme you are scheduling is split,
for example either side of the news, the
schedule will be set to record after the break.
The
recording is scheduled.
icon will indicate the rest of the
In the ‘Recorded library’ the programme will
appear split - as more than one recording.
Play
To watch a recorded programme
Press [PLAY].
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To select a device press [•], [••] or
2.
[•••] or use [t] and [u].
Use [p] or [q] to select the programme
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you want to watch.
Press [OK] or [PLAY] to start playback.
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Use [p] or [q] to select a play option.
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Press [OK] or [PLAY] to start playback.
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