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APPENDIX C CONNECTING A VCR (continued)

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

When connecting using this method, press the TV/VCR button to cycle the
output from the TV SCART socket between DIGITAL TV output and the input
from the VCR SCART socket.

Summary of Contents for GDB8

Page 1: ...Before operating this unit Please read this user manual carefully GDB8 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS HELPLINE PHONE NUMBER 08708730080 www goodmans co uk...

Page 2: ...wet hands could result in an electric shock WARNING WARNING Never leave an open container such as a cup or glass containing a liquid near the AC Adaptor Spilled liquid coming in contact with the AC Ad...

Page 3: ...a Power Supply Cable in an attempt to remove a plug from an outlet Always grasp the plug directly when unplugging a Power Supply Cable to avoid causing any damage to the cord Never plug the AC Adaptor...

Page 4: ...ely Do not remove the cabinet Touching parts inside the cabinet could result in electric shock and or damage to the unit When the unit is not being used turn the unit off Do not turn up the volume whi...

Page 5: ...pendix D Troubleshooting Guide 6 6 6 7 8 9 10 Connections 10 Switching on 11 Tuning in 11 14 Changing Channels 14 Information Banner 14 Channel List 16 Electronic Programme Guide 17 Audio Control 20 D...

Page 6: ...st and will download any relevant updates found automatically This operation will normally take approximately 30 seconds If you have an important recording to make at 3AM which must not be interrupted...

Page 7: ...sor Green LED IR Signal Indicator Bi color LED Green for On Red for standby Reset Button Aerial In RF Loop through out VCR SCART SOCKET TV SCART SOCKET Audio output Left Right 12V DC ADAPTOR SOCKET Se...

Page 8: ...8 Remote Control Handset NOTE The numbers in the brackets relate to the numbers shown in the table on the next page...

Page 9: ...ge programmes Freeze the TV programme and show it as a picture the sound output continues Please note This does not stop the broadcast and will not show the programme for the duration that the picture...

Page 10: ...ndix 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 socket...

Page 11: ...Installation menu is displayed on the screen Turn on your TV set and select to use its SCART input with the AV button or similar on the television remote control Press the STANDBY key on the GDB8 rem...

Page 12: ...terrestrial television broadcasts are found the receiver will display a NO SIGNAL message You should then refer to the troubleshooting guide in Appendix D to establish the cause of the problem Using...

Page 13: ...t the required channel using its channel number Channel numbers are entered using the numerical keys on the remote control handset and can be up to three digits long one of four ways stepping Prog Pro...

Page 14: ...channel list number and an indication of the strength of the signal received on this channel The name starting time and ending time of the currently showing and next programmes are also shown along wi...

Page 15: ...isplayed using the GDB8 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 Chann...

Page 16: ...h the list to the channel required Pressing SELECT now changes the quarter screen display to show the highlighted channel Hint It is possible to edit the channel list from the channel list screen incl...

Page 17: ...enjoy normal full screen viewing of the channel in the quarter screen window by pressing the GUIDE key again Everyday Operation continued 2 NOW NEXT Current Programme The channels are listed at the bo...

Page 18: ...text window As before you can browse through the list checking the programmes coming up next on all the channels Pressing the SELECT key while the next event details are displayed will set a reminder...

Page 19: ...e the NOW suffix added to it to assist in determining which programme is currently showing After selecting the channel to be display press the right button The highlight cursor can now be moved betwee...

Page 20: ...DOWN keys to highlight a channel on the left and then use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to browse the programmes shown on that channel Press the RED key will enlarge the time frame and include more program...

Page 21: ...d 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 MU...

Page 22: ...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 Dig...

Page 23: ...rectly 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 e...

Page 24: ...ss the MENU key to display the main menu and the DOWN key until to highlight Setting and then press SELECT to display the configuration menu screen The various configuration functions are displayed in...

Page 25: ...rned off as show all after viewing the channel list sub menu PARENTAL SETTINGS This function enables or disables the menu protection system and allows the PIN code to be changed see 3 ADVANCED OPERATI...

Page 26: ...be altered and amended to remove unwanted channels and to suit your own preferences First bring up the main menu with MENU key on the remote control handset Then using the UP or DOWN keys on the remo...

Page 27: ...ey 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 unrecognizable You can edit...

Page 28: ...the UP or DOWN keys Now select the LOCK button at the base of the screen with the LEFT or RIGHT keys and press SELECT A window requesting the PIN code is displayed and the four digit code should be en...

Page 29: ...o 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 ent...

Page 30: ...s 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...

Page 31: ...ff which will show all channels The favourite list you are using can be seen on the i bar as a number 1 5 on a yellow circle When a favourites list is selected the Prog and Prog keys will only cycle t...

Page 32: ...programme a pop will be shown on the screen informing you that the selected programme is about to start on the relevant channel If you have changed your mind and now do not want to watch the selected...

Page 33: ...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 chan...

Page 34: ...tched 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 li...

Page 35: ...u Highlight the installation line and press DOWN key 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 t...

Page 36: ...tered 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 fr...

Page 37: ...cloth only Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners 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...

Page 38: ...0MHZ Signal level 82 3dBm Transmission standards DVB T MPEG 2 Demodulation COFDM with 2K 8K FFD mode FEC all DVB modes Video MP ML PAL 4 3 16 9 Audio MPEG Layer I II 32 44 148kHz UHF aerial input UHF...

Page 39: ...oth 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...

Page 40: ...the VCR has only one SCART socket you can connect the equipment as follows When connecting using this method press the TV VCR button to cycle the output from the TV SCART socket between DIGITAL TV out...

Page 41: ...emote control Receiver off Plug in and turn on receive Handset not aimed correctly Aim handset at front panel Front panel obstructed Check for obstruction Handset batteries exhausted Replace handset b...

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