Goodmans GDB5 Reference manual

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contents
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ntroduction
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Connecting up
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Overview diagrams
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Getting started
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Using the main menu
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Troubleshooting
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Technical Specifications
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Thank you for buying the Goodmans GDB 5 Digital Terrestrial
Televison and Radio set-top box. The GDB 5 enables you to
receive digital televison and DAB digital radio through your TV
aerial and existing TV without the need for subscription-based
cable or satellite access.
GDB 5 Digital TV/DAB Receiver main unit
Remote control
Batteries for
remote control
Power adapter
SCART to SCART lead
in the box
introduction

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1.
Connect the supplied Scart lead to the scart socket on your
TV and the other end to the SCART TV socket on the back
of your GDB5.
2.
Disconnect the TV aerial from your TV and reconnect it to
the AERIAL IN socket on the back of your GDB5.
3.
Connect an RF loop through cable to your GDB5 AERIAL
OUT socket and the other end of the cable to your TV aerial
input socket.
4.
Connect the DC power adaptor cable to the 13 VOLT DC
socket on the back of your GDB5 and insert the power
adaptor into a 230V AC power supply.
connecting up
SCART cable
RF cable
Aerial cable
TV
Power cable
ADAPTER
1.
Disconnect all the aerial and scart leads attached to your TV
and VCR.
SCART cable
RF cable
Aerial cable
Power cable
SCART cable
RF cable
VCR
connecting to a TV
connecting to a TV and VCR

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Use a dual phono to dual phono lead (not supplied) to connect
your GDB 5 to your hifi as shown above to be able to record
digital radio or output the audio through your hifi speakers.
Connect the aerial directly to your GDB 5.
2.
Connect the supplied scart lead to the scart socket on your
TV and the other end to the SCART TV socket on the back of
your GDB5.
3.
Connect the TV aerial to the AERIAL IN socket on the back of
your GDB5.
4.
Connect the supplied RF loop through cable to the GDB5
AERIAL OUT socket and the other end to your VCR aerial
input socket.
5.
Connect an (existing / supplied with your VCR) RF cable to
the aerial out socket of your VCR and the other end to the
aerial input socket of your TV.
6.
Connect the (existing / supplied with your VCR) scart lead
to the Scart socket of your VCR and the other end to the
VCR/AUX Scart socket on the back of your GDB5.
7.
Connect the DC power adaptor cable to the 13 VOLT DC
socket on the back of your GDB5 and insert the Power
adaptor into a 230V AC power supply.
connecting to a hifi
Aerial cable
Power cable
Phono cable
(not supplied) HIFI

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overview diagrams
Power LED
shows
when the unit is on
(green) or in standby
(red) mode.
Remote sensor
receives infra red
signal from the
remote control
13 VOLT DC
for connection
for connection
to the power
adapter
SCART TV
for connection
to your TV
AERIAL IN
for connection
to your aerial
AERIAL OUT
for connection
to your TV/video
SCART
(VCR/AUX)
for connection
to your video
main unit
LINE LEVEL
AUDIO OUT
audio out for
connection to
your hifi

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remote control
toggles between power
on and standby modes
0-9
Quick access to
channels
WIDE
toggles
between letterbox
and fullscreen TV
SUBTITLES
toggles subtitles
on and off (where
available)
TEXT
toggles digital
teletext on and off
(where available)
GUIDE
displays
on-screen TV guide
STB
toggles
between digital
and analogue TV
Coloured buttons
perform special
menu functions as
shown on screen
EXIT
returns
you to the
previous screen
in the menu
MENU
displays
the main menu
navigate
up down, left and
right in menus
OK
confirms
OK confirms OK
selected action in
menus
INFO
displays
information
on selected
programme
VOL +/-
Increases/
decreases
volume
PROG +/-
Changes
channels up/down
MUTE
toggles
mute on or off
DTV
exits any
DTV exits any DTV
menu and returns
to digital TV
(where available)
on-screen TV guide

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getting started
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Put batteries in the remote
Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control
and insert two ‘AA’ size batteries. Ensure you insert
them the correct way round as shown inside the battery
compartment. Replace the cover.
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Switch the unit on
With the unit connected to the power you should see the
green light on the front panel indicating the unit is on.
1.
Switch on your TV. You should see the Setup screen.
If you do not see the Setup screen you may have to
select AV or similar on your TV remote.
2.
Press OK on your remote to start a search to find all
the free digital channels available in your area. Press
the green button (OK) when the search is finished.
You see the first channel displayed on screen.
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View digital TV channels
Once a search for channels has been completed you can
watch any of the stored digital channels as follows:
1.
Press the DTV button at any time or if viewing the
menu on screen, press Exit repeatedly until you see a
channel on the screen.
2.
Change to another channel by using one of the
following methods:
• press the number of the channel you want
• press the up or down arrow keys to find the channel
and press OK to select
• press GUIDE and use the up, down and OK keys,
see TV Guide on page 12.
This section provides information on how to set up and start
using your GDB 5 once you have connected up as described on
pages 5 and 6. For further details on using your GDB 5 see the
other sections in this manual.

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View programme information
You can view extra information about the current programme,
change channel, or see what is on next using the info bar. To view
and use the info bar whilst watching a digital TV channel:
1.
Press the INFO or OK button. You see the info bar at the
bottom of the picture.
2.
Press the up and down arrows and OK to move through and
select other channels available and use the right arrow to
see what programme is coming up next (where broadcast).
3.
Select a channel, press INFO again or press no buttons for 5
seconds to close the info bar and return to the TV.
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Listen to digital radio stations
To listen to digital radio through your television:
1.
Press the MENU button. You see the Main Menu.
2.
Use the left and right arrows and OK to select the Digital
Radio icon. If this is the first time you have selected Digital
Radio a search will be performed to find stations available to
you.
3.
Press the green button (OK) when the search is finished.
The first station alphanumerically on the list will be selected
and you will see the station name, any scrolling text being
broadcast and the current volume level displayed on your TV.

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Note
The station name and scrolling text are also shown on
the LCD display.
4.
Change to another station on the station list using one of the
following methods:
• press the number of the station you want
• press the up or down arrows to highlight a station on the
list and OK to change to that station.
Viewing extra information
Press the yellow button (Info on/off) to view extra information,
including DAB channel and frequency, multiplex name and data
rate.
Please read the instructions in the rest of this manual for further
guidance on using your GDB 5.

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The main menu gives you access to the TV Guide, Digital Radio,
Timer Record and Setup functions of your GDB 5. Press the
MENU button to access the main menu then select one of the
icons to access that function.
The TV Guide menu shows the complete list of digital channels
available to you, shows which programmes are on and enables
you to view favourite channels or further information about an
individual programme.
You access the TV Guide from the main menu by selecting the
TV guide icon or directly from the remote control by pressing the
GUIDE button.
The channel list shows the channel number and name, the current
programme on each channel and time it started. It also shows
additional information about the highlighted programme (where
broadcast) along the bottom of the screen.
TV Guide
Using the main menu

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Navigating through the list
Use the arrow keys on the remote to scroll up and down through
the list of channels and left and right through the schedule for that
channel (where broadcast). You can also jump up and down the
list using the red (Page up) and green (Page down) buttons. If you
have set up favourite channels you can toggle the list between
showing only those channels you have selected as favourites and
all channels by pressing the yellow (Fav On/Fav Off) button. See
page 18 for more details about favourites.
Selecting a channel
You can select a channel to view in one of two ways:
•
Enter the channel number listed alongside the channel in the
list and press OK
•
Navigate through the list to the channel using the arrow keys
and press OK

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The Digital Radio menu shows the complete list of digital radio
stations available to you, shows which type of content they
broadcast and enables you to select favourite stations.
You access the Digital Radio menu from the main menu by
selecting the Digital Radio icon.
The station list shows the station number and name and
programme type.
Navigating through the list
Use the arrow keys on the remote to scroll up and down through
the list of stations. You can also jump up and down the list
using the red (Page up) and green (Page down) buttons. If you
have set up favourite channels you can toggle the list between
showing only those stations you have selected as favourites and
all stations by pressing the yellow (Fav On/Fav Off) button. See
page 18 for more details about favourites.
Selecting a station
You can select a station to listen to in one of two ways:
•
Enter the station number listed alongside the station name in
the list and press OK.
•
Navigate through the list to the station using the arrow keys
and press OK.
Press Exit to return to the station list.
Digital Radio

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The Timer Record menu enables you to set your GDB 5 to switch
on (if in standby mode) and tune to a channel for a set period of
time. You can use this to record programmes to your VCR even
when you are not watching TV.
You access the Timer Record function from the main menu by
selecting the Timer Record icon. You see a list of recordings set.
Note
This facility does not program your VCR to record the
programme. You need to set your VCR manually to do this. Make
sure that you set the VCR to record from AV or AUX for recording
from an external source. Check your VCR manual for details.
Note
Your GDB 5 will automatically tune to the channel you
selected at the time you set. You cannot watch other digital
channels whilst a record timer is active, however, you can switch
to analogue TV and watch analogue channels by pressing the
STB button.
You add or delete recordings from this list as described below:
Adding or editing a timer event
1.
Press the green (Add) button.You see the Add Program
popup.
2.
Press the up and down arrows to scroll between Channel,
Date, Start time, End time and Duration settings.
3.
Press the left and right arrows to increase or decrease the
value of each of these settings.
Timer record

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4.
Press the Green (Add) button to confirm your changes or
Red (Cancel) button to cancel your changes and return to
the recording list.
5.
To set another record timer repeat steps 1 to 4 above.
Deleting a timer event
1.
Press the up and down arrows to scroll up and down the
recording list and highlight the recording you want to delete.
2.
Press the Red (Remove) key to remove the highlighted event
from the list.

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The Setup menu enables you to perform a search for digital TV
channels, set up and manage your list of favourite channels,
change audio and visual settings and get help aligning your
aerial.
You access the Setup menu from the main menu by selecting the
Setup icon.
TV Channel Search
Your GDB 5 can automatically scan the digital television
frequencies and store the channels available in your area. The
number of channels available will vary depending on coverage
at your location and the orientation and type of your aerial. See
Troubleshooting for further information on coverage and aerial
issues.
1.
Select the TV Channel Search option using the up and down
arrow keys and pressing OK.
The search will start and a bar will indicate the progress and
the number of channels found in your area.
Note: You can cancel the search by pressing the red button
or Exit at any time.
2.
Press OK to exit the search menu when the search is
complete.
Setup

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TV Favourites
The TV Favourites option enables you to view a complete list of
your Digital TV channels and mark those that are your favourites.
Marking your favourite channels puts them at the top of the
channel list for easy access. You can also manually change the
order in which the channels appear in the channel list.
Select the TV Favourites option using the up and down arrow keys
and pressing OK. You see a list of all the channels available to you.
Selecting your favourite channels
1.
Use the up and down arrows to highlight a channel then
press OK. The channel is marked with a tick in the favourites
list.
2.
Repeat step one as required to select other channels, or
press the Green (Select All) button to select all channels or
Red (Clear All) button to clear all selections.
Reordering your channel list
1.
Use the up and down arrows to highlight a channel you want
to move in the list then press the Blue (Reorder) button.
2.
Use the up and down arrows to move to the location at
which you want the highlighted channel to appear on your
channel list.
3.
Press the Blue (Place) button to move the channel location.
4.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to move other channels.

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TV Features
The TV Features option enables you to set up language options
for audio and subtitles (where available), set your TV format and
video output.
Select the TV Features option using the up and down arrow keys
and pressing OK. You see a list of features which you can view or
change.
Audio Language
Use the up and down arrows to highlight the Audio Language
option. Use the left and right arrows to change the audio
language. This option is dependant on the broadcaster providing
alternative audio langauges. The default is English.
Subtitle Language
Use the up and down arrows to highlight the Subtitle Language
option. Use the left and right arrows to change the subtitle
language. This option is dependant on the broadcaster providing
alternative subtitle languages. The default is English.
Display Format
Use the up and down arrows to highlight the Display Format
option. Use the left and right arrows to change the format
between 4:3 (standard TV) or 16:9 (Widescreen TV).
Signal Strength
The signal strength option enables you to view the signal level
for all the known channels. If you find you have poor reception
you can have an assistant move the aerial whilst you observe the
signal meter. Once the signal meter is either yellow or green the
reception should be satisfactory.
Press yellow (Refresh all) to recheck the signal strength for all the
channels.
Note
If you optimise the signal strength for one channel it may
affect the reception of other channels.

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In most cases problems with your GDB 5 can be solved by
resetting your unit. To reset your unit, remove the power supply
from the rear and reconnect again.
Some possible problems and the most common solutions are
given below:
I can’t see any picture
Check that your GDB 5 is connected properly to your TV/VCR and
switched on.
Ensure your TV is set to use the SCART input (some TVs will not
automatically detect this).
The channel search finds no channels
Check that your aerail is connected directly to your GDB 5 and
that it is of suitable type (Check with your retailer if unsure). Note
that most indoor aerials are unsuitable for receiving Digital TV.
Repeat the channel search, available on the Setup menu.
I cannot see my old analogue channels
Check that you have connected a suitable RF cable between your
GDB 5 and your TV.
Press the DTV button on the remote to toggle between Digital and
Analogue channels.
Software updates
Your GDB 5 contains software which may occasionally be
updated to provide an enhanced service or improve operation.
These updates will happen automatically and are broadcast
usually in the middle of the night to your unit. You do not need
to do anything to enable these updates. The updates will only
happen when your unit is on or in standby, we recommend
therefore that you do not unplug your unit from the mains when
not in use but switch it to standby mode to enable any updates to
take place.
troubleshooting