Goodmans GHDD1785DVBT User manual

GHDD1785DVBT
Twin Freeview Tuner Digital
Tapeless Video Recorder
User Guide
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GHDD1785DVBT 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 ....................................................................................................11
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 ........................................................................................................................22
Recordings list ...............................................................................................................22
Setting the audio volume ...............................................................................................23
Configuration ...................................................................................................................24
Settings..........................................................................................................................24
Parental settings............................................................................................................26
Front panel settings .......................................................................................................27
Receiver upgrade ..........................................................................................................28
Language.......................................................................................................................29
Installation .....................................................................................................................30
Automatic search...........................................................................................................30
Manual search ...............................................................................................................31
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................32
Technical Specification ...................................................................................................34
Basics........................................................................................................................34
Input / Output specification ........................................................................................34
STB mode functionality .............................................................................................34
PVR mode functionality .............................................................................................34
Power Supply ............................................................................................................34

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Quick Guide
Connecting to a TV set

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this product which has been designed and manufactured to give you many
years of trouble-free service. Before use please ensure that you have read all of the following
instructions.
About This User Guide
This user guide contains all the information you need to know about how to setup, watch and record
available 'Freeview' channels using your PVR.
What is Freeview?
It is the new, free digital service currently providing up to 30 free digital TV channels, over 20 digital radio
stations plus a whole new world of interactive services. It's broadcast from transmitters and received via
a rooftop aerial.
It works like traditional TV, but because the signals are Digital you need a set top box to convert them.
This means more channels can be transmitted with extra features such as interactivity and widescreen
pictures.
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 bathroom or kitchen).
•Do not allow the PVR to get wet.
•Do not expose the PVR to dripping or splashing.
•Do not place water filled objects such as vases on top of the PVR.
•Do not place naked flame sources, such as candles, on top of the PVR.
•Always ensure the PVR is positioned so that there is space around the PVR to allow ventilation.
Cleaning
•ALWAYS unplug the PVR before you clean it.
•Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
•Clean the PVR with a soft, damp (not wet) cloth.
Servicing
•There are no user serviceable parts in this PVR.
•When servicing, refer to qualified service personnel.
•Consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of this PVR.

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Electrical Information
•Read these electrical safety instructions carefully before connecting the adapter to the mains
supply.
•This PVR is supplied with an internal mains adapter. There are no user serviceable parts inside and
it does not require any electrical adjustments.
•This PVR is designed to operate on 230V AC 50Hz supply only. Connecting it to any other power
sources may damage the PVR.
•The PVR is designed for indoor use only.
•If the plug attached to the PVR is not suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged please replace
the plug following the wiring instructions given on the first page.
•Periodically inspect the mains cable for damage. Do not use if faults or damage are found. Refer to
qualified personnel.
•Your PVR, as with any electronic equipment, consumes power. In order to reduce 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.
Environmental Markings
The “Batteries marking symbol“ means used batteries must not be disposed together with your
household waste. Please, inquire about the local regulations regarding disposal of used batteries. For
information: the batteries supplied with your receiver remote do not contain hazardous substances such
as Mercury, Cadmium, or Lead.
The “Material recyclability symbol“ means the package cardboard or user manual paper is
recyclable.
The “Green dot“ affixed on cardboard means that this PVR contains a large number of materials
that can be recycled. If you are disposing of an old product, please take it to a recycling center.

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Getting Started
Remove your PVR carefully from the box, and remove the packaging from each part.
In the box
You will find the following 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
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Explanation of keys
1 Mute Mute/Unmute audio output
2 Text Display/Exit Digital teletext (when available)
3 Power Turn PVR ON/OFF (standby)
4 Swap Switch between two most recently viewed channels
5 Exit Exit the current menu
6 i Display information about the current menu (when available)/Show the I-bar/record I-bar
7 EPG Display the electronic programme guide
8 UP Select Next Channel/Navigate up through menus
9 Down Select previous channel/Navigate down through menus
10 Left During playback, skip 2 minutes backwards/Navigate left through menus
11 Right During playback, skip 2 minutes forward/Navigate right through menus
12 OK Confirm selection
13 Numerical keys Direct channel entry
14 Record Begin recording 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 22)
17 Rewind Search backwards (rewind) at high speed
18 Stop Stop playback / recording
19 Fast Forward Search forwards (fast forward) at high speed
20 Colour Keys Various functions depending on the current menu (please see the on screen display for
details)
21 Red Display digital teletext (when available)
22 Menu Display on screen menu/change between EPGs
23 Wide Change screen format 4:3 or 16:9 depending on the TV Type setting in the configuration
menu
24 Sub Turn subtitles ON or OFF (when available for current programme)
25 TV/DTV Switch between Digital TV and VCR loopthrough
26 Programme Keys Select next/previous channel
27 Volume Keys Change audio volume

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Using the Remote Control
To use the remote control, point it towards the front of the PVR.
The remote control has a range of up to 7 metres from the PVR at an angle of up to 60 degrees.
The remote control will not operate if its path is blocked.
•Sunlight or very bright light will decrease the sensitivity of the remote control.
PVR
Front
Control keys:
The following front panel keys can be used in the same way as the corresponding keys 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 menu button to use a right cursor key with a menu option highlighted.
OK / Standby Press the button briefly to function as OK button, press and hold for several seconds
to function as the standby button.
On / Off Record / Standby
LEDs
Menu Left/Up Right/Down OK/Standby

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Back
The PVR features the following connector sockets:
1 Aerial OUT (Coaxial) - connect to your TV set's Aerial IN
2 Aerial IN (Coaxial) - connect to your aerial
3 Audio OUT (RCA phono) - connect to an external audio device (e.g. stereo) via RCA phono
cable
4 Video OUT (RCA phono) - connect to an external video device via RCA phono cable
5 Digital Audio OUT (RCA phono) - connect to an external audio device (e.g. surround decoder) via
RCA phono cable. Please note: at present surround sound is not broadcast on
freeview
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
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Connecting your PVR
The following diagram shows typical configurations only, and may differ slightly to your existing external
equipment. If you are unsure on how to connect to your PVR, always consult your manufacturer's user
guide supplied with your equipment.

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First Time Installation
Connect any equipment according to the appropriate system diagram given on the previous page and
power up/turn on the equipment by pressing the power button on the left side of the PVR. Depending on
your TV set the AV channel may have to be selected in order to see the PVR programme (for further
information consult the instruction manual that is supplied with your TV).
The First Time 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 completed, the PVR will switch to the first available channel. If no channels
have been found, please refer to the troubleshooting section of this user guide.

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Using the PVR
The PVR comes with an easy to use on screen display (OSD) which allows you to access all the PVR's
functions with the remote control.
Navigating the OSD
Most of the OSD functions are controlled by the following keys on the remote control:
Up/Down arrow keys Move one item up or down
Move one channel up or down
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 channel
Enter number values for timers
Enter letters for channel and recordings´ names as follows:
1- abc
2- def
3- ghi
4- jkl
5- mno
6- pqr
7- stu
8- vwx
9- yz
0- + - * / !

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MHEG – digital text service
The PVR offers you a special MHEG5 information service (Digital Teletext) which allows access to news
and weather updates and other informational content at the touch of one button. When the press red icon
is shown 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 between the current and the most recently viewed
channel.

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I-Bar / Record I-Bar
The I-Bar displays information about the current programme whenever another channel is selected. Press
the i key to show the I-Bar at any time.
The I-Bar shows the channel name, its number in the channel list, the type of channel which 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.
If a recording is being made the i key will also display the record/playback I-Bar additionally at the top of
the screen, showing you a progress bar and a time display for the current recording as well as the
Channel name being recorded and event information .

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Channel list
The channel list provides management functions for the channels found during a channel search. It is
designed in a way that allows the currently select channel to be watched while making adjustments.
Access the channel list by pressing OK key or press the menu key and select Channel list from the main
menu.
The channel list can be used for:
•Switch to a different channel by selecting it with the Up/Down arrow keys and pressing OK
•Delete a channel from the list by selecting it and then choosing Delete from the function tabs at the
bottom of the OSD window by using the Left/Right arrow keys. Press OK to delete 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.
Press OK to store the entered name.
•Lock a channel in order to prevent persons without the correct PIN code from watching that channel.
Select the channel and choose Lock from the function tabs using left/right cursor keys. Press OK to
lock the channel. Enter the PIN using the number keys if requested and press OK to confirm.
•Switch to the favourite lists setup by selecting Favourites from the function tabs using left/right cursor
keys and pressing OK.
•Press the SWAP key to change between channel list and favourite lists

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Favourites
The favourites function allows the channels to be organised in up to 5 different lists which can then be
accessed whenever you switch a channel. Up to five channel lists can be set allowing for different
channels for different members of the family.
The favourites screen can also be accessed by pressing the menu key and selecting Favourites from the
menu.
1. Select one of the favourite channels to be added by using the up/down arrow keys and select the
favourite list to add the channel to and press OK.
2. A small number appears to the right of the channel name to indicate it has been added to a favourites
list. The active list can be changed using the left and right keys.
3. Remove a channel from the list by selecting it and pressing OK again.
4. Once your list is complete, close 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.) Press OK to confirm the setting.
8. Exit the OSD menu by pressing the Exit or Menu key.
9. Now when using the P +/- keys or the up/down arrow keys in order to change the channel, only the
channels in the selected favourites list will be available.
Channels that belong to more than one list will be marked by several numbers next to the channel name.
To access the full range of channels again, just enter the OSD menu again and turn off the favourites list
(Step 7), they can also be accessed directly using the numerical keys (this however will not disable the
favourites list select and the next time the P +/- buttons are used only those in the favourites list will be
shown).

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Guides (EPG)
The PVR comes with 2 fully featured electronic programme guides (EPG) to give you immediate access
to all the programmes without the need for an old fashioned printed TV guide.
The EPGs can be accessed by pressing the EPG key on the remote. This will open the list schedule EPG
by default. Pressing the menu key changes to the now and next EPG type. The default EPG guide (the
one displayed when the EPG button is first pressed) can be set in the settings menu (see chapter
Settings). It is also possible to access each EPG from the main menu by pressing the menu key and
selecting EPG.
List Schedule
The list schedule provides information about events on every channel for 7 days week. To access the list
schedule simply press the EPG key on your remote.
•Select the required channel using the up/down arrow keys.
•On this guide only the programmes in a specific time period of three 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 the programme
information.
•A reminder or timer for a future programme can be directly set from this list.
•Press right to move into the list of programmes.
•Using up/down move to the required programme of choice and press either OK to set a reminder (a
small clock will appear by the programme name) or the RECORD button to request that the
program will be recorded (a red dot will appear next to the programme name).
•Pressing record opens a further menu that allows the details for the timer to be adjusted. Press OK
to set the timer (a record symbol will appear by the programme).
•If you wish to cancel a reminder or recording press the OK or RECORD buttons a second time.
•Record timers may also be edited from the timer menu. Please see the timer chapter for details.
•Important Note: Setting a reminder will change the channel that is being viewed and is not
recorded. A timer will record the selected programme in the background using the second tuner
which then allows you to watch a different programme to that being recorded. The details of the
recording can be seen in the record I-bar (during the recording) by pressing the i key. During a
recording the channel number that second tuner is recording is shown in the display on the front
panel to the right of the channel number that is being viewed.

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•Important Note: If during a programme there is a break for a news update (or similar) the
programme information in the guide may be split into two parts which may appear in two separate
time periods of the EPG. For example a film may start at 20:00 and finish at 22:00 but at 21:00
there is a news update. In the EPG the film will be shown twice, the first half (20:00 – 21:00) will be
in the time period (18:00 – 21:00) and the second half (21:01 – 22:00) will be shown in the following
time period (22:00 – 01:00). To record the whole file both parts must be selected for recording.
There is a pop-up that will appear if the unit finds another programme with the same name in the
guide to warn you that this may be a split programme. However it is not guaranteed that it will find
all ocourances.
Now / Next
The now/next EPG provides information about the current event on the selected channel containing the
event's title, running time and a short description. The channel list shows the current and the following
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 seconds unless the OK button is pressed.

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Timers
The timer feature can be used to set recording timer for a certain channel and time. The recording will
start in background, using the second tuner allowing you to continue watching a different programme
during the recording, when the start time is achieved. (During the recording the channel number of the
recording is shown in the display on the front panel to the right of the channel number being viewed. Also
the record I-bar will be shown if the i-key is pressed.)
In order to set a timer the following steps are performed:
1. Press menu and 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 mode as follows using the left/right cursor keys.
•Once – Create a timer for a single event
•Daily – Create a daily repeating timer at the specified time
•Weekly – Create a repeating timer that activates at the specified time on the same weekday
8. A password can also be set for the timer in case the event is on a locked channel.
Enter the PIN into the password field.
To delete all timer entries press the blue key.
To delete a single timer entry navigate with the up and down cursor keys to the chosen timer and press the
left cursor key.