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HD Digital Box GFSA T200HD/A Instruction Manual W elcome to your new freesat+ HD digital TV recorder Now you can pause, rewind and record both HD and SD television, and so much more Goodmans GFSAT200HD-A_IB_Rev2_120710.indd 1 12/07/2010 14:11:18[...]
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Welcome Thank you for choosing this Goodmans freesat HD Digital Box. Not only can it receive over 140 subscription free channels, but if you have a broadband service with a minimum speed of 1Mb you can access IP TV services, which you can watch back at a time to suit you. It ’s really simple to use; it ’s all done using the clear , easy to unde[...]
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SWAP SUB TEXT AD WIDE AUDIO TV / AV CH LIST INFO SWAP SUB TEXT AD WIDE AUDIO TV / AV CH LIST INFO SWAP SUB TEXT AD WIDE AUDIO TV / AV CH LIST INFO Y our HD digital box.............. 4 Y our remote control............ 5 Connecting up..................... 6 Get started.......................... 7 Daily use............................. 8 The guide win[...]
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Your HD digital box Front view Rear view 4 01 TV and VCR Standard definition SCART outputs (for connection to a non HD TV or recording device) LNB IN Signal In from LNB on satellite USB GF SAT20 0HD /A HDMI High definition output. SPDIF Digital audio out (connection to a surround sound system). ETHERNET Connection to a network with broadband access[...]
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SWAP SUB TEXT AD WIDE AUDIO TV / AV CH LIST INFO SWAP SUB TEXT AD WIDE AUDIO TV / AV CH LIST INFO SWAP SUB TEXT AD WIDE AUDIO TV / AV CH LIST INFO Your remote control STANDBY P ower On/Standby . MUTE T urns the volume On and Off. NUMBER P AD Enter values and select the channel number directly by entering its number . WIDE Adjust the aspect ratio of[...]
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USB GFSAT200HD/A HD READY TV 6 03 Connecting up HDMI Cable RG6 coaxial Cable with ‘F’ type connector Getting connected Connecting to a HD Ready TV Connect a RG6 co-axial cable fitted with ‘F’ a type connector from your satellite dish to the ‘LNB IN’ socket on the back panel of your digital box. Connect the HDMI cable that came with your[...]
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Getting started 04 7 Put batteries in 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 ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks inside the remote control. Replace the battery cover . 1 2 3 Plug in and switch on Insert the mains lead into the ‘12V DC IN[...]
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Daily use We have divided this book into separate sections, so that you can find the information your looking for easier . This section covers the day to day functions that you will use most often. Choosing a programme Press the [ GUIDE ] button on the remote control to open the Genre front page. Exit Menu . All Channels Entertainment News & Sp[...]
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Changing the volume Y ou can change the volume using the [ VOL+ ] and [ VOL- ] buttons on the remote control. Y ou can turn off the volume pressing the [ MUTE ] button. T o turn it back on press the [ MUTE ] button again. Audio description Audio description is an additional narration that describes all significant visual information such as body la[...]
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The guide window Navigation Y ou can open the 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. Y ou can use the [ P+ ] and [ P- ] buttons to move a page at a time. The [ RED ] button[...]
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The guide window Setting a reminder Y ou can use the reminder function to let you know when a programme is going to start. Thu 24 Jun 7:22pm Programme Guide All Channels Entertainment News and Spor t Movies Lifestyle Music Watch Exit Menu + 24 Hrs - 24 Hrs 8:30pm - 9:00pm Coronation Street Will Graeme cope when David tries to split him and Tina up?[...]
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The channel List T ue 29 Jun 10:53am Channel List All Channels Favourite List Manual Channels 104 Channel 4 105 Five 106 BBC THREE 107 BBC FOUR 108 BBC HD 110 BBC ALBA 113 ITV2 114 ITV2+1 103 ITV1 Anglia S 102 BBC 2 England 101 BBC 1 East (E) Watch Exit Menu Hide Guide EXIT GUIDE OK Add Fav Delete Regions 07 12 Channel list icons GUIDE Opens the Gu[...]
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The channel List 13 07 Hiding a channel Use the [ p ] and [ q ] buttons to select the channel that you want to hide. Press the [ RED ] button to hide it. Tu e 29 Jun 10:53am Channel List All Channels Favourite List Manual Channels 104 Channel 4 105 Five 106 BBC THREE 107 BBC FOUR 108 BBC HD 110 BBC ALBA 113 ITV2 114 ITV2+1 103 ITV1 Anglia S 102 BBC[...]
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Display and audio Display & Audio Network Language Parental Other R Exit Menu . HDMI Output HDMI Audio Screen Size T ue 29 Jun 10:53am Settings Select EXIT OK Menu Tr ansparency Settings 1080i HDMI Output - Y ou can change this setting to best match your HD Ready TV . Y ou can choose between 576p, 720p, and 1080i. HDMI Audio - If your digital b[...]
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MAC Address - The MAC address is a unique number that is embedded into your freesat digital box that allows you to connect to online services. It is not possible to change your MAC address number . Revert to Default Settings - This setting will put your network settings page back to it ’s original state. Language Display & Audio Network Langu[...]
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Parental Display & Audio Language Parental Freesat + Other R Exit Menu . Weds 8 Oct 8:22pm Settings Select EXIT OK This menu is PIN protected. WARNING ! Parental Settings PIN Confirm OK Exit Menu EXIT Enter PIN _ _ _ _ 9 wxyz 0 _ Please enter your PIN to view and change the settings. When the Parental menu is selected, you need to enter your sy[...]
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Other Display & Audio Network Language Parental Other R Exit Menu . Show Non Freesat Channels Auto Standby Upgrade Software T ue 29 Jun 10:53am Settings Select EXIT OK No Add Non Freesat Channels First Time Installation Power Save in Standby Mode Show Non Freesat Channels - This setting allows you to see the manually added free to air channels [...]
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System information T o open the system information window press the [ MENU ] button on the remote control and then select ‘System Information’. . 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm Weds 8 Oct Select Exit Menu T ue 29 Jun 10:53am Main Menu Settings System Information Channel List EXIT OK Press the [ OK ] button to confirm. DON’T FORGET! It is useful to have[...]
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Y ou can manually tune in any free to air channels on your digital box , if you have the frequency in MHz, the symbol rate and the LNB polarisation. DON’T FORGET! Adding free to air channels will not affect the stored freesat channels. Details of channel frequencies are generally available online, and are subject to change. Open ‘ Add Non-frees[...]
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Help and advice Frequently asked questions What you can do In which direction should my satellite dish be positioned? Y our satellite dish should be fitted on a south facing wall in the direction of 28.2 ° east of south. Can I connect more than one digital box to my satellite dish? Y es you can. Y ou will need an LNB (the box on your satellite dis[...]
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13 Help and advice Frequently asked questions What you can do Can I change the audio language for the programme I am watching? Y es. Some channels broadcast other audio languages. Press the [AUDIO] button when you are watching a programme to see if other languages are available. Do I have to retune my digital box when digital switchover happens in [...]
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Y ou may find the information you are looking for on our web site. www.thesupportsite.co.uk or on the freesat website www.freesat.co.uk If you still need help or information you can phone our call centre on: 0871 230 4695 Calls are charged at 10p per minute when called from a BT land line. Call charges may var y if using other networks. Need extra [...]
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13 Safety General Safety This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet European safety standards, but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. Do read these operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. Do ensure that all electrical connections[...]
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Technical Specification General Information: Model number T uner type HDMI output options Power Information: Input voltage Power consumption Operating power consumption GFSA T200HD/A Single DVB S2 576p, 720p, 1080i DC 12V 2A Max 24W 10W Features: Access all freesat digital channels and radio stations. Upscaling of standard definition TV to 1080i wh[...]
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Guarantee The digital box is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of original purchase. If any defect due to faulty materials or workmanship, contact the Goodmans Helpline. Have your receipt of purchase available for reference. The guarantee is subject to the following provisions: • Itisonlyvalidwithintheboundariesof[...]
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HD Digital Box GFSA T200HD/A Instruction Manual W elcome to your new freesat+ HD digital TV recorder Now you can pause, rewind and record both HD and SD television, and so much more Installation Information TV Radio Postcode System PIN Rev2_GFSA T200HD/A_120710 Goodmans GFSAT200HD-A_IB_Rev2_120710.indd 28 12/07/2010 14:11:30[...]