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GHDD1782DVBT User Guide

Table of Contents

Quick Guide........................................................................................................................4

Connecting to a TV set ....................................................................................................4

Introduction........................................................................................................................5
Getting Started...................................................................................................................7

In the box.........................................................................................................................7
Identification of Parts .......................................................................................................7

Remote Control ...........................................................................................................7
PVR .............................................................................................................................9

Connecting your PVR ....................................................................................................10
First Time Installation ....................................................................................................12

Using the PVR ..................................................................................................................13

Navigating the OSD .......................................................................................................13
MHEG – digital text service ...........................................................................................14
Changing channels ........................................................................................................14
I-Bar / Record/Playback I-Bar ........................................................................................15
Channel list....................................................................................................................16
Favourites......................................................................................................................17
Guides (EPG) ................................................................................................................18

List Schedule.............................................................................................................18
Now / Next.................................................................................................................19

Timers............................................................................................................................20
Recording & Playback ...................................................................................................21
Timeshift ........................................................................................................................21
Recordings list ...............................................................................................................22
Setting the audio volume ...............................................................................................23

Configuration ...................................................................................................................23

Settings..........................................................................................................................24
Parental settings............................................................................................................25
Front panel settings .......................................................................................................26
Receiver upgrade ..........................................................................................................27
Language.......................................................................................................................28
Installation .....................................................................................................................29
Automatic search...........................................................................................................29
Manual search ...............................................................................................................30

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................31
Technical Specification ...................................................................................................33

Basics........................................................................................................................33
Input / Output specification ........................................................................................33
STB mode functionality .............................................................................................33
PVR mode functionality .............................................................................................33
Power Supply ............................................................................................................33

Summary of Contents for GHDD1782DVBT

Page 1: ...GHDD1782DVBT Freeview Digital Tapeless Video Recorder User Guide www goodmans co uk ...

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Page 3: ... 14 I Bar Record Playback I Bar 15 Channel list 16 Favourites 17 Guides EPG 18 List Schedule 18 Now Next 19 Timers 20 Recording Playback 21 Timeshift 21 Recordings list 22 Setting the audio volume 23 Configuration 23 Settings 24 Parental settings 25 Front panel settings 26 Receiver upgrade 27 Language 28 Installation 29 Automatic search 29 Manual search 30 Troubleshooting 31 Technical Specificatio...

Page 4: ...GHDD1782DVBT User Guide 4 Quick Guide Connecting to a TV set ...

Page 5: ...tures Safety is Important To ensure your safety and the safety of others please ensure you read the Safety Instructions before you operate this product Keep this information in a safe place for future reference Safety Considerations Position the cables so that they cannot be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them Do not use the PVR in humid or damp conditions for example in a bath...

Page 6: ...power consumption please switch the PVR to standby when not in use If you will not be using the PVR for a long period of time we recommend unplugging it from the mains outlet This symbol indicates that the PVR is double insulated and does not require an earth connection This symbol indicates that the PVR is for indoor use only This symbol indicates that the PVR conforms to CE regulations Environme...

Page 7: ...ing items PVR Remote Control AAA batteries SCART to SCART cable for PVR to SCART input connector on TV set User Guide This publication If any of these items are damaged or missing please contact the place where the PVR was purchased Identification of Parts Remote Control v 6 7 Activity LED 1 4 2 3 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ...

Page 8: ...ording the current channel Press repeatedly to set record duration Whilst viewing the EPG set a timer to record the currently highlighted programme 15 Play Display the previous recording list Commence playback 16 Pause Pause playback Enter timeshift mode for details see page 20 17 Rewind Search backwards rewind at high speed 18 Stop Stop playback recording 19 Fast Forward Search forwards fast forw...

Page 9: ...on the remote control unit The last four keys functions change what is shown on screen On Off Switches the PVR on or off Menu Open close OSD menu Left Up Press once to move the cursor up when viewing a menu press while holding down the menu button to use a left cursor key with a menu option highlighted Right Down Press once to move the cursor down when viewing a menu press while holding down the m...

Page 10: ...ble 5 Digital Audio OUT RCA phono connect to an external audio device e g surround decoder via RCA phono cable 6 Digital Audio OUT Coaxial connect to an external audio device via coaxial cable 7 VCR SCART SCART connect to VCR DVD Recorder 8 TV SCART SCART connect to your TV set Connecting your PVR The following diagrams are of typical configurations only and may differ slightly to your existing ex...

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Page 12: ...ime Installation dialogue will be shown on the screen Use the left right arrow keys on the remote control to select the type of TV connected to the PVR and press OK confirm the setting The PVR will then ask you to start an automatic channel search which will check for available channels and update the channel list accordingly Press OK to start the automatic search After the search has been complet...

Page 13: ...wn Left Right arrow keys Move one item left or right Change the setting of a configurable item OK key Confirm the current action Exit key Abort the current action Close the active OSD window Colour keys Functions differ depending on the current OSD window please see the I Bar at the bottom of the screen for details i key Show help guide for OSD where available Number keys Switch to a specific chan...

Page 14: ...hown on screen press the red colour key to access this service Use the arrow and colour keys to navigate through the service Changing channels There are several ways to change channels 1 Use the up down arrow keys or the P keys to advance one channel up or down 2 Enter a channel number with the number keys Each number can be composed of up to 3 digits 3 Use the Swap key to change back and forth be...

Page 15: ...ich is currently tuned in TV radio or text and the current time It also displays a horizontal bar indicating signal strength as well as the title and schedule for the current and following event Pressing the yellow or blue colour keys displays a detailed description for the events This event information may not be provided by every channel In record mode the i key will display the record playback ...

Page 16: ...ete the channel If you delete a channel by accident perform a channel search to add it to the list again Edit a channel name by selecting it and then choosing Edit Name from the function tabs using the left right cursor keys Press OK to open the editing window Use the left right cursor keys to select the letter to be changed Use the up down cursor keys or the numerical keys to change the letter Pr...

Page 17: ...the OSD window by pressing Exit 5 Now press the Menu key to bring up the OSD menu 6 Select Settings and then Configuration in order to bring up the configuration screen 7 Select the item Favourite Mode and use the left right arrow keys to change the setting to the list number that has been created Change the setting to off in order to deactivate the favourites list and view all channels 8 Exit the...

Page 18: ...f two hours are shown This time block can be seen above the programme information To change the time period use the red and green buttons The currently showing programme will have the word NOW following the title of the programme If the event is on another day use the Yellow Blue colour keys to advance one day forward or backward The currently selected day is shown next to the time period above th...

Page 19: ...ollowing event on the channels Use the up down arrow keys to scroll the list up or down A reminder can be set for an event to be watched by selecting the event with the Left Right Up Down cursor keys and pressing OK A small clock symbol appears to indicate the timer has been set When the event is about to start a pop up will appear warning that the PVR will change to the selected event in 30 secon...

Page 20: ...nd select the Timers option 2 Select a free timer slot using the up down arrow keys 3 Press OK to open the timer dialogue window 4 Select the channel using the left and right cursor button 5 Select the start time option using the up down cursor keys Enter the time to start the timer using the numerical buttons 24 hours format Repeat to set the end time and the options 6 Select the type option to e...

Page 21: ...one frame at a time by repeatedly pressing the pause key Pressing fast forward in pause mode activates slow motion playback Repeatedly pressing the fast forward key cycles through 1 8x 1 4x and 1 2x slow motion speeds During normal playback skip forwards or backwards two minutes by pressing either the right or left cursor buttons respectively The stop key stops either record or playback The rewind...

Page 22: ...tes how much of the record has already been played and how much free space remains on the PVR s internal hard drive Please note that the time figure is only an estimate based on average data rates The actual remaining record time may differ from this value The recordings list also provides the following functions Select a record and press OK to start watching that record from the beginning Alterna...

Page 23: ...utton again and enter the PIN number if requested Setting the audio volume In addition to the volume controls the TV set or stereo the PVR has its own audio volume setting which can be changed via the remote Simply press the V keys to adjust the volume Press the mute key to turn the audio off completely Press it again to restore the volume to the previous level The current audio volume level is in...

Page 24: ...nected to the PVR Select 4 3 for a normal TV or 16 9 for a widescreen TV TV Out RGB CVBS Set the output signal for the PVR s SCART sockets RGB normally gives a better picture however some TVs especially older ones cannot display RGB pictures If this is the case select CVBS Please check with the instruction manual for the connected TV to see if it can display RGB signals Favourite Mode Off List 1 L...

Page 25: ... that is broadcast If no age or rating is broadcast the unit will display all channels it is therefore recommended that to completely protect the box that channels are locked using the channel list please see channel list section for details This is normal and not a fault with the unit Menu lock Disabled Installation Main Menu Entering the device PIN is necessary to access the installation part of...

Page 26: ...ront panel settings The front panel settings can be accessed from the configuration menu Normal Brightness 0 7 Display brightness when the PVR is powered on Standby Brightness 0 7 Display brightness when the PVR is in standby mode ...

Page 27: ...available software upgrades To cancel the process at any time press the menu key If a new software version is found a pop up will be shown asking whether or not you would like to download the update Note In order to make full use of the product s capabilities we recommend to perform regular updates The PVR will automatically check for updates every night at 03 00am and offer to install new softwar...

Page 28: ...ge is fixed to English Preferred English German French Italian Spanish Welsh Gaelic Sets the preferred language for audio and subtitles If a programme offers this language it will be automatically used Current English Welsh if available Gaelic if available Sets the language for the current programme without changing the preferred language ...

Page 29: ...me Installation will delete your channel list and reset every menu setting to its factory default Automatic search We recommend using the automatic search if several channels in your channel list are no longer being broadcast or if more than one or two new channels have become available The automatic search will create a new channel list out of all available channels and replace the previous chann...

Page 30: ... therefore this is only designed for more advanced users Use the number keys to enter a channel number and press OK to start the search The manual search can also be aborted by pressing the menu key On this page there are also signal guides that can be used to tell how good the reception is for the selected channel The signal level will be show how strong the reception is for the selected channel ...

Page 31: ...r facility or an equally qualified specialist Any electronical device is possibly susceptible to errors However not every error represents a defect Very often the cause for errors are faulty cables connector cables sockets or errors in connecting the device The following list should solve more of the common problems that can occur If the problem is not listed below please contact Goodmans Website ...

Page 32: ...atic channel search see page 27 SCART connector not fully plugged in Check SCART connector No reception of channels that were previously available Channel is no longer broadcast None Remote control is not working Obstacle between remote control and receiver Remove obstacle Flat battery Replace batteries Certain stations cannot be received from time to time Some services are not transmitted 24 hour...

Page 33: ...V SCART out CVBS RGB Audio o VCR SCART out CVBS Audio o VCR SCART in pass to TV SCART CVBS Audio o Switching signal at PIN8 0 6 12 V at PIN16 0 1 3 V Loop Through of RF signals STB mode functionality DVB terrestrial TV reception Integrated Hard Disk Drive for Recording and Playback support PVR functionality MHEG support Electronic Program Guide EPG PVR mode functionality Time shift recording One T...

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