Goodmans GDB8 User manual

Before operating this unit,
Please read this user manual carefully
GDB8
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
HELPLINE PHONE NUMBER 08708730080
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
This symbol means that this power adaptor is
double insulated.
An earth connection is not required.
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WARNING
Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC Adaptor, and never alter the Power
Supply Cables or plugs as exposure to electric shock hazards could result.
Always contact an authorised service provider, if repair or replacement is required.
WARNING
Always use the AC Adaptor that has been provided with your digital receiver. Bodily injury
or property damage could occur as a result of the use of an unauthourised and incompatible
AC Adaptor.
socket
Never attempt to connect or disconnect the power plug of either the AC adaptor or the
DC with damp or wet hands. Connecting or disconnecting the power plug with
damp or 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 Adaptor could cause a fire or electric
shock.
Always unplug the power plug from an outlet by grasping the power plug itself. Never pull
on the Power Supply Cable to disconnect the Power Supply Cable from an outlet. Pulling
on the Power Supply Cable could cause a fire or electric shock as a result of damage to
the Power Supply Cable.
Never use a worn or damaged AC Adaptor Power Supply Cable or plug, or a worn or
damaged extension cord or plug. The use of a worn or damaged Power Supply Cable or
plug could result in electric shock or fire.
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This equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the equipment. To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (continued)
CAUTION
Never place an AC Adaptor on a wooden surface (or any other surface that could be
marred by exposure to heat) while it is in use, since its surface temperature increases
during normal use. Always rest it on a suitable heat-insulating material.
Never cover the AC Adaptor with any object while it is in use, and never place it adjacent
to a heat source. An excessive temperature increase could detrimentally affect its
performance.
Never place a Power Supply Cable near a heat source, as damage to the cord or to its
insulation could result.
CAUTION
Never bend or twist a Power Supply Cable, and never pull on 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 into an overloaded multiple outlet, power strip or surge protector to prevent
blowing a fuse or tripping a circuit breaker.
Never place heavy objects on a Power Supply Cable, as that could result in damage to
the cord.
Always confirm that the AC Adaptor plug (and the extension cord and plug, if any)
have been fully inserted into the socket, to assure a safe and secure electrical
connection.
CAUTION
The following marking is printed on the bottom housing.
Location and Handing
Air vents are provided in the cabinet to prevent excessive temperatures inside the unit. Do not
place this unit in closed spaces, cover it, or otherwise block the vents.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (continued)
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Do not place this unit in direct sunlight, or near heat sources.
Keep this unit away from strong magnetic objects.
Do not insert or drop anything into this unit through the air vents as this could cause
serious damage, possibly resulting in fire.
Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on this unit. In the event that
liquid should enter the cabinet, unplug this unit immediately and contact the retailer
immediately.
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 while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no
audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is
played.
Do not attempt to service the unit yourself.
When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the
household AC outlet.
Please refer any service to a qualified service engineer.
Nonuse Periods
On adjusting volume
Service
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Contents
In the box
AV Switching
Over Air Download
Your Digital Receiver
Remote Control Handset
Remote Control Keys
1. Preparation
2. Everyday Operation
3. Advanced Operation
Appendix B Specification
Appendix C Connection a VCR
Appendix D Troubleshooting Guide
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Connections 10
Switching on 11
Tuning in 11
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Changing Channels 14
Information Banner 14
Channel List 16
Electronic Programme Guide 17
Audio Control 20
Digital Teletext 22
Widescreen 23
Subtitle 23
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Configuring Your Receiver 24
Editing The Channel List 26
Channel and Menu Protection 29
Favourite Channels 31
Programme Reminders and Timers 33
Re-installation 35
Appendix A Safety

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In the box
Inside your GDB8 receiver package you should have :
This user guide
Quick start guide
GDB8 digital terrestrial television receiver
12V DC power adaptor
Remote control remote control
Set of batteries for the handset
Aerial Loopthrough cable
SCART cable
AV Switching
If after connecting the GDB8 to your TV as shown and you do not see a picture,
press AV button on your TV remote until you see the “First Time Installation”
screen.
Over Air Download(OAD)
To ensure that your digital receiver always has the most up-to-date
information, please ensure that after use it is turned to standby. The GDB8 will
automatically power up at 3AM each day and search for any new updates
which may be broadcast 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, then you can disable the auto OAD search by performing the
following:
1.Press MENU button and using the UP/DOWN buttons highlight “Settings”
and press the SELECT button,
2.Use the UP and DOWN button to highlight “Configuration” and press the
SELECT button,
3.Use the UP and DOWN button to highlight “Receiver Upgrade” and press the
SELECT button,
4.Using the LEFT/RIGHT button change "AUTO UPGRADE" option from On to
Off,
5.Press SELECT and MENU and MENU to return to Normal operation.
Do not forget to re-enable the automatic OAD function after you have made
your recording by repeating the above instructions but this time selecting On
otherwise your GDB8 will not be updated if there are any OAD broadcasts.

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Your Digital Receiver
Front
Remote Sensor
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
Service Port
(Production
line use only)
Rear

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

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Remote Control Keys
KEY FUNCTION
1. Standby
2. Mute
3. TV/VCR
4. Menu
5. Up, Down, Left, Right
6. Select
7. Numerical keys
8. Guide
9. Volume UP/DOWN
10.Prog UP/DOWN
11.Pause
12.FAV
13.Red/Page Up
14.Green/Page down
15.Yellow
16.Blue
17.Wide
18.i
19.Text
20.Exit
21.Subtitle
Turn the receiver on and off
Mute/unmute the audio output
Display the main menu or exit menus or switch
between available EPG guides
Move between menu items
Make selection in a menu
Change channels / enter PIN code / enter numbers
Display and exit the electronic programme guide
Adjust the audio volume
Change 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 is paused.
Cycle through the available favourites lists.
Select Red Option in digital teletext/menu option;
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Select the green option in digital teletext/menu option
Select the yellow option in digital teletext/menu option
Select the blue option in digital teletext/menu option
Select Screen Format
Display the i-bar
Enter and exit digital teletext
Turn the subtitle on and off
Switch the output from the TV SCART on the rear of the
unit between Digital and the input from the VCR SCART
croll up a page in menu or channel list
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Scroll down a page in menu or channel list

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Preparation
Connections
Place your GDB8 on a firm, level surface with at least a 10cm gap around all
sides of the case and in a position convenient for connection to your television,
a mains power outlet and a TV aerial wall outlet (or the “ flying lead” from your
TV aerial, as appropriate).
Please refer to the safety section in Appendix 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 on the receiver to the TV set's aerial socket
Connect the TV SCART socket on the rear of the receiver to a suitable SCART
socket on your television. There may be more than one SCART socket on your
television and, if unsure which to use, you should refer to the manual for
guidance.
Connect the aerial cable (supplied) from the LT OUT
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Preparation (continued) 1
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If you have a VCR or other equipment connected to your television, please
connect the receiver as described here and refer to Appendix C later when
satisfied that the receiver is functioning normally.
Finally, plug the supplied DC power adaptor into the mains outlet and connect
the other end to the GDB8 DC IN socket. When the GDB8 is first turned on, the
STD LED on the front panel will turn red to show that it is in standby. Remove
the battery compartment cover from the rear of the remote control handset by
lifting the catch at one side. Insert two AAA sized batteries, taking care to
observe the correct orientation as marked on the inside of the compartment.
Replace the compartment cover back on the remote.
Tuning in
Because this is the first time that the receiver has been used, there are no
channels stored in the receiver's memory and the First Time 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 remote control handset. The STD LED indicator will turn green and the
receiver menu will be seen on the TV screen. The green SIGNAL LED on the
front panel will flash every time it receives a signal from the remote control
handset (this indicator will also flash when remote controls for other equipment
are used, this is normal and not a fault with the unit). If you do not see the
receiver's menu on the television screen, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide in
Appendix D.
First select the type of TV set that is connected to the GDB8 receiver. Press the
LEFT or RIGHT keys on the remote control handset to switch the selection on
the screen to show either 16:9, if you have a 16:9 or widescreen TV, or 4:3 if you
have a standard TV set. Then press SELECT to start the installation process.
The next menu will ask if you want to tune in the digital terrestrial television
channels.
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Preparation (continued)
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Hint
Depending on the reception
conditions in your location, you
may find repeated names in the
list of channels. This is because
the receiver may detect and
store some channels including
those it cannot receive clearly
from adjacent areas alongside
the strong channels from a
transmitter nearby. This is not a
problem and the weaker
channels can be deleted from the
receiver later, as described in
section3-advancedoperation -
editing the channel list.
When you have finished watching digital terrestrial TV, please
to the last viewed channel and volume setting
The receiver can be returned to standby by pressing the
STANDBY key on the remote control handset. t
switch the receiver
to standby mode save , and reduce
power consumption.
Still he GDB8 receiver can remain
powered up continuously, even when the television is turned off, without harm to
the television or itself.
If no digital 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 the LEFT or RIGHT keys on the
remote control, make sure that the YES
button is highlighted and press the
SELECT key to start the automatic search.
The GDB8 receiver will automatically tune
to the UHF transmission channels 21 to 68
looking for digital terrestrial TV broadcasts
and displaying the names of channels
found. This process may take several
minutes.
When the search is finished, the first
channel of the channel list and the
information banner will be displayed. You
can now watch digital terrestrial television.
Hint
In standby, the GDB8 receiver still consumes power and thereby contributes to
air and water pollution and the exhaustion of the World's natural resources.
Overnight or when your receiver is not going to be used for long periods of time,
you can turn it off at the mains and this will save energy (and save your money).
You will not have to re-install the receiver when it is turned on again.

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There are great many keys used in different situations while using the GDB8
receiver. Many of the menu screens displayed by the receiver have reminders as
which keys can do what, at the base of the screen. In addition, many screens
have further help available when the i key is pressed, as prompted at the bottom
right of the screen.
Changing channels
You can select the channel you wish to watch in
through the channel list, selection by number, from the onscreen channel list, and
using the electronic programme guide (EPG).
To move through the channel list, press the Prog + or Prog - keys on the remote
control. Pressing the key will select the channel next in the channel list.
Pressing the key will select the previous channel in the list.
Pressing the Prog + key when the last channel in the list is being viewed will select
the first channel. Similarly, pressing the Prog - key when the first channel is
displayed will select the last channel in the channel list.
You can also select 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 +
Prog -
Hint
The channel numbers are assigned
by the broadcasters. Because not
all channels are broadcast free-to-
air and stored by the receiver, the
channel list numbers do not run
continuously. The fifteenth channel
in the list, for example, may not be
channel number 15 but channel
number 18.
Hint
If you enter a number which does not
correspond to a stored channel, the
next valid channel number is selected
instead. If you enter a number greater
than the highest numbered channel in
the channel list, the receiver will select
the last channel in the list.
When you press a number key on the
remote control, a small box appears in
the top left of the screen to show the
entered number. After each digit is
entered, the receiver will wait up to two
seconds for the next digit to be pressed
until either three digits have been
entered or you do not press a digit in
time. The channel corresponding to the
entered number in the box will then be
selected.
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Everyday Operation (continued)
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Hint
Not all channels broadcast the
programme data; if the name and
times of the programme is not
available then “not available” is
displayed in the information
banner.
If the channel selected is locked (see
section 3 advanced operation channel
protection), you must enter the correct
four digit code to view the channel.
Alternatively, the Prog+ or Prog- keys
can be used to move to another,
unlocked channel.
The information banner gives a number
of facts on the channel selected and the
programmes on it. The name of the
channel is displayed, along with its
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
with the current time. There is also an
icon that indicates whether this channel
is a TV channel , a radio channel
Or if the channel is only has DIGITAL
TELETEXT .
Whenever you change channel, using the Prog + and Prog - keys or the number
keys, the receiver displays the channel picture along with an information banner
at the bottom of the screen. This will remain on the screen for approximately
three seconds. The information banner can also be displayed at any time while
watching TV by pressing the i key on the remote control. Pressing the i key
again removes the banner.
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Channel list
You can also select the required channel directly from the on-screen channel
list. This is displayed 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 “Channel List” is highlighted and
press the SELECT key to display the
channel list.
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When you leave the channel list
screen by pressing MENU, the
channel showing on the quarter
screen is selected for normal viewing
on the whole screen.
Everyday Operation (continued)
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Here, you can preview any channel
stored by the receiver before viewing it
full screen. The complete list of
channels is displayed in pages of 10
channels at a time, with their channel
list number and favourite channel icon if
appropriate (see section 3 ADVANCED
OPERATION favourite channels). The
name and a quarter-screen image of the
channel last viewed is displayed in the
top right of the screen.
Using the UP or DOWN keys, the
highlight is moved through 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, including
changing the name of stored channels
or deleting them. Editing the list is
covered in section 3- ADVANCED
OPERATION editing the channel list.
When using the channel list to select
channels, use the LEFT or RIGHT
keys to ensure that the highlighted
button at the bottom of the screen is
SELECT, so no editing functions are
accidentally begun.
ELECTRONIC PROGRAMME GUIDE
The fourth way of selecting a channel is with the electronic programme guide, or
EPG. The EPG is accessed by pressing the GUIDE key. GDB8 has three styles of
EPG: Now/Next, List and Timeline. To cycle through the available EPGs, press the
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Details of the current programme on
that channel (the name of the
programme and typically a synopsis
with details of the stars involved, the
teams playing or similar information)
along with the start and finish times
are displayed at the top left inside the
dark blue text window.
Moving the highlight through the list of
channels using the UP and DOWN
keys will change the programme
details in the text window to reflect the
channel highlighted. The quarter-
screen window continues to show the
channel last watched, so you can stay
watching a programme while at the
same time browse the details of
what's on, on other channels.
You may then select the highlighted
channel for viewing on the quarter-
screen window by pressing the
SELECT key.
You can leave the EPG screen, to
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 bottom of the screen, each with the current event
(the name of the programme showing at that time) and the next event (the
following programme). When the EPG screen is first displayed, the channel last
watched is highlighted in the list of channels. A quarter-screen image of this
channel is displayed at the top right of the screen along with the channel name
and channel list number.
Hint
If the channel you have been
viewing is a digital teletext
channel. Then no picture will
appear in the quarter-screen
window.
Hint
Not all channel broadcast all the
programme information data. Some
channels do not provide the current
and next event data and/or the
programme details, in this case the
programme names and/or the
details are not displayed. This is not
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Everyday Operation (continued)
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NOW/NEXT - Next Programme
Press the RIGHT key in this EPG
screen to higlight the name of next
programme in dark blue, and displays
the highlighted channel's programme
details for the next event (the
programme following the current
programme) in the 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 to watch that programme. See Section 3 ADVANCED OPERATION
programme reminders and timers.
You can return to the current programme display by pressing the LEFT key or to
normal television viewing (to watch the channel last selected in the EPG screen)
by pressing the GUIDE key again.

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LIST - EPG
There are two 7 day EPG guides. The first is the LIST guide. The list guide
displays the EPG data as shown below. To the left is the channel list and to the
right is the EPG data. First, select the channel the data should be displayed for
using the UP/DOWN buttons. The red/green buttons will advance the time slot
that the information is display. The yellow and blue buttons are used to select
which day should be shown.
The currently showing programme on the select channel will have 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 between individual programmes. The following will
happen if the SELECT button is press with a programme highlighted:
If the programme is currently showing: The EPG guide will be closed and the
selected programme will be shown.
If the programme has already been shown: A pop-up will appear, informing the
user that this programme was in the past and therefore a reminder can be set.
If the programme has not yet been shown: A reminder will be set for that
programme and the GDB8 will automatically change the channel at the start time.

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TIMELINE - EPG
The second style of EPG is the timeline guide. The channel names and numbers
run down the screen on the left and the programmes are shown to the right. The
synopsis for the selected program is shown in the top half of the screen.
Using the UP and 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 programmes in
it. Press the GREEN key will do the reverse. Press the BLUE key will show the
information for the next day while the YELLOW key will show the information for
the previous day. The SELECT key is not used in this style of EPG, and
therefore reminders cannot be set using this style of EPG.