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Getting started

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Basic functions

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To choose a particular channel

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  

[Vol-]

 to lower the volume of your digital 

box.

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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.
You can now explore and enjoy the channels available on your digital TV service.
If you cannot see the picture, go to the trouble shooting section of this guide.

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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 29.
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. 

  When inserting a USB device you may 

want to place one hand on top of the 
digital box to ensure it doesn’t move.

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 

light on) and standby (red light on).

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

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

Press 

[OK]

 when watching live TV to 

display list of all channels.
To highlight a channel press 

[

p

]

 or 

[

q

]

.

Press 

[OK]

 to view.

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  Scheduled recordings will 

not take place if the box is 

switched off at the mains. 

  Scheduled recordings will 

not take place if the box is 

switched off at the mains. 

Summary of Contents for GDB20USB3

Page 1: ...IMPORTANT Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference GDB20USB3 Digital Box Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...g television A FREEVIEW Digital Box gives you up to 48 digital TV channels and up to 24 digital radio stations without a subscription or contract For more information on FREEVIEW and to check receptio...

Page 3: ...ough a recorded programme u PLAY Opens the recorded programmes list PAUSE Pauses live TV and starts recording Pauses a recording or playback EXIT Exits the menu system and goes back to the last progra...

Page 4: ...SCART cable SCART cable Aerial lead 1 2 Plug in and switch on Insert the Digital Box mains plug into a mains socket The standby light on the front will come on Switch your TV on 3 Using your digital b...

Page 5: ...ositioned 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...

Page 6: ...are available for the next eight days Using the programme guide Press the guide button Press p or q to move through the list of channels To move through the programmes press t and u To move forwards o...

Page 7: ...the recording unless another recording follows immediately after in case the programme being recorded over runs slightly Record using the programme guide The easiest way to schedule a recording is by...

Page 8: ...cording you can skip forward through adverts for example in 30 second 1 2 3 5 and 10 minute blocks To set the Skip duration Press MENU highlight System set up and press OK Highlight Recorded programme...

Page 9: ...digital text Your digital box gives you access to digital text and teletext Digital text and teletext services vary depending on the country and channel Check with your retailer or TV guide for more...

Page 10: ...e a channel from your favourites list Highlight the favourites list and then press the yellow button Use u to select the stored favourite channels and p and q to highlight the channel you want to dele...

Page 11: ...cument Accessibility set up Accessibility set up lets you select and change the settings of subtitles and the audio language or the current programme To change audio language Press menu Press 4 or use...

Page 12: ...the Programme guide If you schedule daily weekly etc the recording will be highlighted in orange in the Programme guide To return to the previous menu press RED To exit to TV press EXIT Press and hold...

Page 13: ...e Press GREEN to cancel copying Press EXIT to watch TV Copying will continue To return to the Copy progress screen at any time Press PLAY to enter the recorded library Press RED to view progress scree...

Page 14: ...will be marked DEL and you should delete them To delete a channel see the channel set up and channel organiser sections TV set up Television type Television type lets you tell the digital box whether...

Page 15: ...ted the message Please insert a device will appear Formatting Formatting erases all the contents from a UBS device and leaves it in ready status To format a device on the Device management menu Use p...

Page 16: ...ll flash Retune Channels If you are missing channels channel information or would like to search for new channels available you should scan at any time To retune channels Press menu Press 5 or use q t...

Page 17: ...ue with the copy due to the device being removed The device was removed during the copy process Re insert the device and start copy again Unable to copy any more due to the device running out of space...

Page 18: ...performance or damaged aerial or the cable between your aerial and TV may be damaged Check for any obvious damage to the aerial and cables and make sure that the connectors are properly fitted If this...

Page 19: ...view scheduled recordings in periods of 24 hrs 1 week 2 weeks or 4 weeks Make sure you have USB devices with enough free space inserted when a recording is scheduled The green light is not turned when...

Page 20: ...Put your Digital Box in a well ventilated area away from high humidity Do not expose this Digital Box to rain or moisture dripping or splashing For stubborn stains use a damp not dripping cloth Do no...

Page 21: ...x 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 switch...

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