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    GDB1225DTR F reeview + Digital TV Recorder User Guide IMPORT ANT : Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference OK R A5 GDB1225DTR_UserGuide.indd 1 3/31/2010 9:58:21 AM[...]

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    2 Introduction Thank you for choosing this Goodmans F reeview + Digital TV Recorder . Not only can you receive over 50 digital TV channels, and up to 24 digital radio stations, but you can record two channels at a time, pause live TV and watch it back at a time to suit you. It ’s really simple to use; it ’s all done using the clear , easy to un[...]

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    3 What ’s in the box? OK R MENU WIDE CLOCK TV/ AV . abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz GUIDE INFO R OK LIB P SUB SLOW SWAP EXIT BACK CH LIST TEXT AUDIO 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 Freeview+ Digital TV Recorder This User Guide Remote Control 2 x AAA Batteries Quick Start Guide SCART Lead Loop Through Cable Other things you may need Y ou will need a wideband r[...]

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    4 Contents 01 02 03 04 Y our Digital TV Recorder ............ 5 Y our remote control ................... 6 Connecting up ........................... 7 Get Started ............................... 8 Daily use ................................. 10 The programme guide window ................................... 14 Channel Organiser .................. 16 [...]

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    5 01 R OK Y our Digital TV Recorder P AUSE Pause live TV and playback PLA Y Playback recorded programmes ST ANDBY Power On / Standby DISPLA Y POWER Cable RECORD Record live TV NAVIGA TION Move up, down, left, right and OK STOP Power On / Standby F ront Rear RF IN 1R FI N2 TV RF OUT2 RF OUT1 VCR SPDIF RS232 SERVICE ONL Y AC IN 230V~50Hz GDB1225DTR 2[...]

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    6 02 MENU WIDE CLOCK TV/ AV . abc def ghi jkl mno pqr st uv wxyz GUIDE INFO R OK LIB P SUB SLOW SWAP EXIT BACK CH LIST TEXT AUDIO 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 Y our Remote Control ST ANDBY Power On/Standby 0 to 9 Selects channels and enters your PIN AUDIO Changes the audio language when available LIB Opens the library screen where your recordings are stored MU[...]

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    7 03 Getting connected Connect the cable that comes from your aerial to the RF IN socket on the back of your F reeview+ digital TV recorder . Connect the loop through cable between the RF OUT socket and the RF IN socket (see illustration). Connect the Scart lead between the TV Scart socket and your TV Scart socket. Connecting up 1 RF IN 1R FI N2 TV[...]

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    8 04 Getting Started Plug in and switch on Connect the mains plug to the power socket and turn the power On . Switch your TV On. Press the ST ANDBY button on your remote control. 3 Using the Remote Control Open the battery cover of the remote control and put two AAA size batteries so that the ‘ + ’ and ‘ - ’ marks on the batteries match the[...]

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    9 04 The first time install screen The first time install screen will appear on screen. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation. T o turn on T o turn on your new Freeview+ digital TV recorder , press the ST ANDBY button on the remote control. 5 4 Getting Started MENU WIDE CLOCK TV/ AV A5 GDB1225DTR_UserGuide.indd 9 3/31/2010 [...]

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    10 05 Daily use W e have divided this book into separate sections, so that you can find the information you are looking for easily . This section covers the day to day functions that you will use most often. Using standby When you are not watching TV , you should set your F reeview+ digital TV recorder to standby . Press the ST ANDBY button to swit[...]

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    11 05 Changing the volume Y ou can change the volume using the VOL p and q buttons on the remote control. Y ou can turn off the volume by pressing the MUTE button. T o turn it back on, press the MUTE button again. The information screen Press the INFO button once to display details of the programme currently being shown and the next programme. If y[...]

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    12 05 Daily use P ausing live TV This function is also known as time shifting and is very useful if you are watching a programme and the phone rings. T o pause live TV , press the P AUSE button. The time counter will start and show the amount of time that the programme has been paused. T o continue to watch TV , press the PLA Y button and the progr[...]

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    13 05 Daily use T o open the main menu, press the MENU button. Use the p and q buttons to navigate the main menu. Press the OK button to select an option. Library - Y ou can open the library window from the main menu. For further information about the library window , see page 18. Channel Organiser - Y ou can open the channel organiser from the mai[...]

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    14 06 Navigation Y ou can open the programme guide window by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. The guide shows you all of the programmes and channels available for the next 8 days. Use the p and q buttons to select different channels. Use the and buttons to select the programme. The RED button will move backwards 2 hours (you cannot [...]

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    15 06 The programme guide window When the programme is about to start, a warning screen will be displayed. Y ou can change the channel, cancel the reminder or delay the reminder . Use the p and q buttons to select the option and the OK button to confirm your selection. Setting a recording Y ou can record two programmes at the same time using this F[...]

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    16 06 Channel Organiser Y ou can open the channel organiser window from the main menu or with the CH LIST button. This channel list allows you to delete, hide and lock channels. Channel list icons This channel has been hidden This channel has been locked and will require the parental PIN to unlock it. Hiding a channel Y ou can hide any channel so t[...]

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    17 07 Channel Organiser Locking a channel Y ou can lock any channel so that it can only be accessed once the parental PIN has been successfully entered. Y ou may want to do this to prevent children from viewing unsuitable programmes. Use the p and q buttons to select the channel that you want to lock. Press the GREEN button. The lock code window wi[...]

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    18 08 Navigation Y ou can open the recordings library window by pressing the LIB button. This shows you all of your recorded and scheduled programmes. Use the p and q buttons to select each programme. W atching a programme Programmes that have finished recording are marked as RECORDED in on a red background in the Status column. Programmes that are[...]

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    19 08 Deleting a recording Use the p and q buttons to select a programme you want to delete. Press the RED button to delete. Locking a recording Y ou can lock a recording so that it can only be accessed once the parental PIN has been successfully entered. Y ou may want to do this to prevent children from viewing unsuitable programmes. Use the p and[...]

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    20 08 T o open the settings menu, press the MENU button on the remote control and then select ‘Settings’. Press the OK button to confirm. Changing the settings Use the p and q buttons to select a setting category . Press the OK button and then use the and buttons to view the available options for a setting category . If you want to change a set[...]

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    21 08 21 09 P arental lock This setting allows you to make changes to the parental PIN. The default setting is that you don’t have to enter a PIN (Off). T o change the password you have to enter your old password, enter the new password and then confirm the new password. DON’T FORGET! The default PIN is 0 0 0 0. Y ou will need to enter the curr[...]

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    22 08 22 09 Format HDD This setting reformats the HDD DON’T FORGET! Reformating the HDD will erase all your previously recorded programmes, including programmes that have been locked. The settings menu A5 GDB1225DTR_UserGuide.indd 22 3/31/2010 9:58:29 AM[...]

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    23 08 23 10 Retune The retune menu allows you to search for new channels. DON’T FORGET! Y ou cannot perform a retune whilst recording. T o open the retune menu, press the MENU button on the remote control and then select Retune . A warning screen will appear to tell you that all the channels will be retuned. Use the and buttons to select Y es to [...]

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    24 08 24 11 The system information T o open the system information menu, press the MENU button on the remote control and then select ‘System Information’. P ress the OK button to confirm. The system information menu provides important information about your F reeview+ digital TV recorder . In the unlikely event that you have to contact the help[...]

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    25 08 25 12 Help and Advice F requently asked questions F requently asked question What you can do The F reeview+ digital TV recorder will not switch on. What should I do? Check the mains power cable and make sure it is plugged into a suitable power outlet. Check that the mains supply is switched On. Connect the power cable to a different power out[...]

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    26 08 26 12 Help and Advice F requently asked question What you can do The picture or sound keeps breaking up. There are several possible causes of this type of problem. • Y our signal may be weak, you may have an old, low performance or damaged aerial, or the cable between your aerial and TV may be damaged. Check for any obvious damage to the ae[...]

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    27 08 27 12 Help and Advice F requently asked question What you can do No channels were found when searching for channels. I am missing some channels. Some TV channels are not available in every area. Use the postcode checker on www . freeview .co.uk. Y our signal may be weak. Get a professional to check your installation – your aerial may provid[...]

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    28 08 28 12 Help and Advice F requently asked question What you can do The F reeview+ digital TV recorder is behaving in an unusual way , for example, the wrong information is on the screen. Press the ST ANDBY button on your remote control to turn the F reeview+ digital TV recorder off and then on again. If there is no improvement, put the F reevie[...]

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    29 08 29 13 General Model Number • GDB1225DTR P ower Supply • 230V AC 50Hz P ower Consumption: Standby Nominal Use • < 2W • 16W Max Dimensions • 28mm (W) x 55mm (H) x 22mm (D) W eight • 1.5 kg Specifications IMPORT ANT : Due to continual revision and improvements to our products design, specifications are subject to change without no[...]

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    30 08 30 14 W arnings WEEE This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EG concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances. General Safety This F reeview+ digital TV recorder ha[...]

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    31 08 31 15 Electrical Information 2- Core plug This symbol indicates that this 2-core appliance is Class II and does not require an earth connection. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured red[...]

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