Goodmans GDB9HD User manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Please read theseinstructions before useand keep forfuture reference
GDB9HD
Digital Set Top Box with HDMI Output
IMPORTANTNOTE:
It is possibleto check andif your aerial/location is suitable for FreeView Digital
reception. Before Installingyour Digital boxtune your existing analogue TV to
BBC1 and selectTeletext and input page 284. Follow the on screen instructions
to test ifyou aerial /location is suitablefor FreeView Digital reception.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing this product. Please check carefully in the box for
the following parts:
1. 1 X GDB9HD STB
2. 1 X Remote control
3. 2 x AAA Batteries
4. 1 X Scart Cable
5. 1 X RF cable
6. Instruction manual (you are reading it)
7. 12VDC Mains adaptor
Please note thatsome Freeview broadcasts are transmitted usinglow quality
format. These tend to be reality programmes or old movies. If you are using
HDMI output with resolution set at 1080I and see a noisy / distorted image
then this may be improved by reducing the resolution to 720P.
SAFETY INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
About STB
Front panel
Rear panel
Remote control
SYSTEM CONNECTION
General about connections
Connecting to theTV with SCART
Connecting a videorecorder or DVD recorder
Connecting a HiFisystem
GETTING STARTED
Switching on forthe first time
Automatic channel scan
Manual channel scan
OPERATION
Changing channels
Accessing the ChannelSchedule
CHANNEL LIST
Channel list
FAVOURITE LIST
Favourite list
SYSTEM SETTING
A/v setting
First time installation
System info
Change Pin Code
Software update
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATION
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
Coaxial
Digital Audio
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Front panel
Remote sensor
Standby button
Channel up
Channel down
Power indicator
Rear panel
Coaxial Digital Audio
AUX Scart
for connection toa VCR
or a satellitereceiver
TV aerial
for an externalTV aerial
Loop through
Connect supplied loop
through cable tothis socket
and to yourTV aerial input
socket.
RF
DC 12 Volts
TV
SERVICE
Service port (
Not for customeruse)
Aerial Input Aerial Output
VCR
DC IN 12V
TV Scart
for connection tothe TV
HDMI output
NOTE: Connect the 12 VoltDC adaptor
cable to the DCIn socket. Connect the
adaptor to a230VAC mains supply.
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Remote control
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BE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Do not disposebatteries as normalrubbish. Be environmentallyfriendly,
dispose batteries followingthe Government's regulation.
INTRODUCTION
Remove the batterycompartment cover.
Load two AAA(UM-4 or R03) batteries into the
battery compartment.
Make sure thatthe batteries have been inserted
in the correctpolarities matching to the symbols
+, - markedin the battery compartment. Close
the battery compartmentcover.
When replacing batteries,replace both batteries.
Do not mixnew and used batteries operating
together, otherwise, theoperation lifetime will
be much shorterthan normal.
Remove the batteriesif the unit will not beused
for a prolongedperiod of time.
The remote controltransmits a directional
infrared beam. Besure to aim the remote
control directly atthe infrared sensor of the
unit during operation.
If the sensorhas been covered or there isa
large object betweenthe remote control and
the sensor, thesensor will not respond.
The sensor maynot able to receive the
remote signal whenit is exposed to direct
sunlight or astrong artificial light (fluorescent
or strobe light).In this case, change the
direction of thelight or reposition the unit to
avoid direct lighting.
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o
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Remote
sensor
CH+
TV/DTV
STANDBY
PAUSE
RECALL
SUBTITLE
MENU
OK
EXIT
EPG FAV
FAV+
AUDIO P.SIZE TEXT
CH-
INFO
HDMI
FAV-
Within approximately
6 metres (20 feet)
CH+
TV/DTV
STANDBY
PAUSE
RECALL
SUBTITLE
MENU
OK
EXIT
EPG FAV
FAV+
AUDIO P.SIZE TEXT
CH-
INFO
HDMI
FAV-
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Power On/Standby
(Switch the STBON/STANDBY mode)
Recall
(Reverts to previouschannel)
Channel up/down
Select the HDMIoutput to 720p or
1080i mode
Menu
(Open up menu)
Cursor ( toselect sub-menu from
the main menu)
OK button
(Press to enter.)
EPG
(Open Electronic ProgrammeGuide))
Numeric entry
(Enter numeric valuesand to select the
channel directly byentering its number)
PAUSE
(Pause the currentpicture)
AUDIO (full descriptionof operation is shown
in note 1below)
Red Button (Forinteractive use and
favourite list switch)
Green Button (Forinteractive use)
TV/DTV
(Switches between TV tunerand DTV)
FAV+ /FAV-
(switch up/down channelsin the current
favourites list)
Exit
(Exit from menu)
FAV
(Open up Favouritelist)
INFO
(Display the currentchannel information)
SUBTITLE
(On/Off Subtitle)
P.SIZE
(Change the TVpicture aspect)
TEXT
Blue Button
(for interactive useand used to delete a
channel in thechannel list menu.)
Yellow Button
(For interactive use)
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Note 1:
The AUDIO buttonon the remote can be usedto switch
on the AUDIODESCRIPTION (AD) that are broadcast onsome
Programmes. As notall programmes will transmit AD youwill
need to checkwith your TV programme guide thatit is being
transmitted. Pressing theAUDIO button repeatedly will toggle
ENGLISH (normal audio)and ENGLISH AD(Audio description).
When AD isselected and AD is being transmittedthe normal
audio is replaced bya narrative ofwhat is beingshown on theTV.
SYSTEM CONNECTION
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There are manydifferent types of equipment that youcan connect to the STB.
In this manualyou will see some of the most common ways to connect your equipment.
General
Note: Scart andRF cables are supplied for basic connections to your TV.Other cables shown are not
supplied and may be purchased frommost HiFi / TV Retail outlets.
Coaxial
Digital Audio TV
SERVICE
Aerial Input Aerial Output
VCR
DC IN 12V
Coaxial
DigitalAudio TV
SERVICE
Aerial Input AerialOutput
VCR
DC IN 12V
Coaxial
Digital Audio TV
SERVICE
Aerial Input Aerial Output
VCR
DC IN 12V
Connecting to TV using Scart or HDMI cable
Scart cable
Existing outdoor aerial TV cable
Connecting a video recorder
or DVD recorder
Connecting a HiFi system
(with digital audio input)
Hi-Fi
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HDMI cable
HDMI TV
connect RF
cable from the
VCR aerial out
socket to TV
aerial In socket.
TV
Video Cassette Recorder
VCR
Scart cable
Scart cable
RF cable to VCR aerial input socket
R cable
F
TV Aerial
RF cable
Coaxial cable(Not supplied)
NOTE:
Scart connection: Connect thesupplied scart cable tothe
TV socket of thebox and scart/AV socketon your TV.
HDMI connection: Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied)
to the HDMI socket on the box and other end to the HDMI
socket on your TV.
NOTE:
1 X scart cableand RF cable issupplied.
Other cables shown arenot supplied.
Use the existing cablesthat would
normally be supplied byyour
original VCR setup.
Only for service
Scan Progress
Channels Found:
No item
1/1
36%
Channel No 21(474 MHZ)
Exit
Exit
Channel Search
Search Type
Start Search
OK
Channel No
Quality:
Manual Scan
21
94%
Strength:
0%
Exit
Exit
Turn on yourTV set and select the correspondingAV input (with the AV key,or simular, on the
television remote control).
Turn on themain power supply to the STB,the indicator on the front ofthe unit will turn red andthen
blue. In standbymode, the indicator light will bered. In working mode, the indicatorlight will be
blue.
Switching on for the first time
GETTING STARTED
If you usethe STB for the first timeor have deleted all channels inthe STB,
a "TV Setting"menu displays.
Press "LEFT" or"RIGHT" cursor buttonto choose either "16:9" or "4:3"
according to theTV shape you have..
Make sure thatthe TV aerial is connected tothe unit then, press "OK"
button to continueinstallation.
Press "LEFT" or"RIGHT" cursor button to highlight "confirm".
Press "OK" buttonto continue. " Scan Progress" menuwill appear and
list the channels as they arefound. A bar appears below thelisting panel
that indicates theprogress of the channel search.
When all channelshave been found, the channel atthe top of the list
will show onthe TV.
TV Shape
Continue Installation:
16:9
TV Setting
OKOK
OK Do you want to start search?
Confirm Exit
Press the "MENU"button to enterthe main menu of the STB.
Press the "UP" or "DOWN"cursor button toselect .
And press the"OK" button to enter the ChannelSearch
menu.
Highlight the "SearchType" and press "LEFT" or
"RIGHT" cursor buttonto select "Auto scan".
Press the "OK"button to start searching.
Press "EXIT"button toexit.
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Automatic channel scan
Channel List
Favourite List
Channel Search
System Setting
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Scan Progress
Channels Found:
BBC ONE
21/49
36%
Channel No 52(722 MHZ)
BBC NEWS 24
Exit
Exit
Channel Search
Search Type
Auto Scan
Start Search
OK Exit
Exit
Scan Progress
Channels Found:
BBC ONE
21/49
36%
Channel No 52(722 MHZ)
BBC NEWS 24
Exit
Exit
MENU
EXIT
Manual channel scan
Press the "MENU"button to enter the main menuof the STB.
Press the "UP " or "DOWN" cursor buttono select .
And press the"OK" button to enter the ChannelSearch menu.
Highlight the "SearchType" and press "LEFT" or "RIGHT"
cursor button toselect "Manual scan".
Press "DOWN" cursorbutton to select "Channel No" section, and enter
desired Channel Numberusing numeric button.
Press the "OK"button to start searching.
Press "EXIT"button toexit.
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MENU
EXIT
use this tuningmethod when you have moved locationor need toadd any new channels that will
appear from timeto time.
If you knowthat a new channel is beingbroadcast and want to this channeland know whatfrequency
it is beingtransmitted on then use this quickmethod of addinga new channel.Otherwise use the
Automatic method shownabove.
CH-
CH+
Changing Channels
There are fourways of channel selection - steppingthrough the channellist, selection by number,
from the on-screenchannel list, and using the EPG
Press the "UP"or "DOWN" cursor button to browseup and browse down the available channels.
Selection by number:
Enter the completechannel number directly by remote control to select desiredchannel.
Selection by on-screenchannels list:
You can alsoselect the desired channel directly from on-screen channel
list. This isdisplayed using the STB's main menu. Please See "CHANNELLIST" in this manual for
the operation detail.
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You can alsoselect the desired channel directly from EPG. This isdisplayed by pressing
the "EPG" buttonon the remote control. The EPGprovides a brief description of the programme
on the currentlyselected channel and lists the current
channels.
Press the "EPG"button to enter the Channel Schedule.
Press the "CH+"or "CH- " cursor button toselect
the desired channel,the screen switches to the programmeon
the currently selectedchannel.
Press "EXIT "button to exitthe EPG and view the
channel on fullscreen.
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OPERATION
1. BBC ONE
2. BBC NEWS 24
OK
View
Channel Schedule 06/11/2006 14:39
OK
CH+
OK
CH.Sel
Bill Turnbulland Valerie
Sanderson present the news,
with live reports form around
the world.Widescreen.
13:00-14:59 BBC News(NOW)
15:00-15.59 BBC News
Mon Tue wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Stepping through thechannel list:
Exit
Exit
EPG
EXIT
SETTING A REMINDER
From the EPG, you can change channels ,checkprogramme information ,access one-week
programme schedule whichdetails the times and programmes forthe next seven days and seta
reminder for 8programmes to automatically view at thepreset time. .
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Press the "EPG"button to enterthe Channel Schedule.
Press "UP "or "DOWN"cursor button to preview the currentprogramme
on the selectedchannel, and check the current programmeinformation.
Press "LEFT"or "RIGHT"cursor button to navigate the programlists in next
seven days.
Press "UP "or"DOWN" cursor button to highlight thedesired programme.
Press "OK" buttonto add the reminder, then willappear alongside the selected
programme. When thereminder programme is about to start,a reminder window will appear.
Press "EXIT" button to exit thechannel schedule.
1. BBC ONE
2. BBC NEWS 24
OK
EExit
Channel Schedule 06/11/2006 14:39
Bill Turnbulland Valerie
Sanderson present the news,
with live reports form around
the world.Widescreen.
13:00-14:59 BBC News(NOW)
15:00-15.59 BBC News
Mon Tue wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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NOTE
The current broadcastingprogramme can not be set tothe reminder event.
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EPG
EXIT
CH-
Time Sel
OK
Del Reminder
OK
CH+
OK
CH.Sel
CH-
Time Sel
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