GDB9 INSTRUCTION MANUAL DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER Goodmans Support: www.goodmans.co.uk/support Please read these instructions before use and keep for future reference
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing this product. Please check carefully in the box for the following parts:. X GD B9 S TB. X Remote control. x AAA Batteries. X Scart Cable. X RF loop cable. Instruction manual (you are reading it)
CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION INTRODUCTION About STB Front panel Rear panel Remote control - SYSTEM CONNECTION General about connections Connecting to the TV Connecting a video recorder with scart Connecting a HiFi system GETTING STARTED Switching on for the first time Automatic channel scan Manual channel scan OPERATION Changing channels Accessing the Channel Schedule CHANNEL LIST Channel list 7 FAVOURITE LIST Favourite list 8 SYSTEM SETTING A/v setting First time installation System info Change Pin Code Software update 9 9 9 0 0 TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATION
Coaxial INTRODUCTION Front panel Power indicator Standby button Remote sensor Channel down Channel up Rear panel TV aerial for an external TV aerial Coaxial Digital Audio AUX Scart for connection to a VCR or a satellite receiver AC Mains Aerial Input Aerial Output Digital Audio TV VCR AC 0-0V ~0/0Hz SERVICE RF Loop through Connect supplied loop through cable to this socket and to your TV aerial input socket. Service port (Not for customer use) TV Scart for connection to the TV
o STANDBY CH+ MENU EPG RECALL LIST TV/DTV FAV+ CH- FAV- FAV INFO SUBTITLE AUDIO PAUSE P.SIZE TEXT o INTRODUCTION Remote control Remove the battery compartment cover. Load two AAA (UM- or R0) batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that the batteries have been inserted in the correct polarities matching to the symbols +, - marked in the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment cover. When replacing batteries, replace both batteries. Do not mix new and used batteries operating together, otherwise, the operation lifetime will be much shorter than normal. Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a prolonged period of time. The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor of the unit during operation. If the sensor has been covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor will not respond. Within approximately metres (0 feet) Remote sensor 0 0 The sensor may not able to receive the remote signal when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial light (fluorescent or strobe light). In this case, change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting. BE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Do not dispose batteries as normal rubbish. Be environmentally friendly, dispose batteries following the Government's regulation.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Power On/Standby (Switch the STB ON/STANDBY mode) Recall (Reverts to previous channel) STANDBY TV/DTV Channel up/down LIST Open the channel list RECALL LIST CH+ CH- MENU FAV+ FAV- 7 8 Menu (Open up menu) Cursor ( main menu ) button (Press to enter.) to select sub-menu from the EPG (Open Electronic Programme Guide)) 7 8 EPG FAV 7 9 0 Numeric entry (Enter numeric values and to select the channel directly by entering its number) PAUSE (Pause the current picture) AUDIO (Select audio: Left / Right /Stereo / Mono) 9 INFO SUBTITLE 8 9 Red Button (For interactive use and favourite list switch) Green Button (For interactive use) TV/DTV (Switches between TV tuner and DTV) 0 AUDIO PAUSE P.SIZE TEXT 0 FAV+ /FAV- (switch up/down channels in the current favourites list) ( from menu) 7 8 FAV (Open up Favourite list) INFO (Display the current channel information) 9 SUBTITLE (On/Off Subtitle) 0 P.SIZE (Change the TV picture aspect) TEXT Blue Button (for interactive use and used to delete a channel in the channel list menu.) Yellow Button (For interactive use)
RF IN RF LOOP THROUGH RF IN RF IN RF LOOP THROUGH RF LOOP THROUGH Digital Audio TV VCR Coaxial Digital Audio TV VCR Coaxial Digital Audio TV VCR Coaxial SERVICE AC 0-0V ~0/0Hz SERVICE SERVICE AC 0-0V ~0/0Hz AC 0-0V ~0/0Hz Video Cassette Recorder SYSTEM CONNECTION General There are many different types of devises that you can connect to the STB. In this manual you will see some of the most common ways to connect your equipment. Note that x scart cable is supplied. If further cables are required these can be purchased from most TV/ HiFi retail outlets. Connecting to the TV with SCART Antenna RF cable RF cable Scart cable Connecting a video recorder or DVD recorder TV Aerial Scart cable connect RF cable from the VCR aerial out socket to TV aerial In socket. R F cable TV Scart cable VCR RF cable to VCR aerial input socket Connecting a HiFi system (with digital audio input) Hi-Fi Coaxial cable
Start Search Scan Progress GETTING STARTED Switching on for the first time Turn on your TV set and select the corresponding AV input (with the AV key, or simular, on the television remote control). Turn on the main power supply to the STB, the indicator on the front of the unit will turn red and then amber. In standby mode, the indicator light will be red. In working mode, the indicator light will be amber. If you use the STB for the first time or have deleted all channels in the STB, a "TV Setting" menu displays. Press "LEFT" or "RIGHT" cursor button to choose either ":9" or ":" according to the TV shape you have.. Make sure that the TV aerial is connected to the unit then, press "" button to continue installation. Press "LEFT" or "RIGHT" cursor button to highlight "confirm". Press "" button to continue. " Scan Progress" menu will appear and list the channels as they are found. A bar appears below the listing panel that indicates the progress of the channel search. When all channels have been found, the channel at the top of the list will show on the TV. TV Setting TV Shape Continue Installation: :9 Do you want to start search? Confirm Scan Progress Channels Found: BBC ONE BBC NEWS % /9 Channel No (7 MHZ) Automatic channel scan use this tuning method when you have moved location or need to add any new channels that will appear from time to time. MENU Channel List Press the "MENU" button to enter the main menu of the STB. Press the "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select. And press the "" button to enter the Channel Search menu. Highlight the "Search Type" and press "LEFT" or "RIGHT" cursor button to select "Auto scan". Press the "" button to start searching. Press ""button to quit. Search Type Channel Search Auto Scan - Favourite List Channel Search System Setting Scan Progress Channels Found: BBC ONE BBC NEWS % Channel No (7 MHZ) /9 Manual channel scan If you know that a new channel is being broadcast and want to this channel and know what frequency it is being transmitted on then use this quick method of adding a new channel. Otherwise use the Automatic method shown above. Press the "MENU" button to enter the main menu of the STB. Press the " UP " or "DOWN" cursor button o select. And press the "" button to enter the Channel Search menu. Highlight the "Search Type" and press "LEFT" or "RIGHT" cursor button to select "Manual scan". Press "DOWN" cursor button to select "Channel No" section, and enter desired Channel Number using numeric button. Press the "" button to start searching. Press ""button MENU to quit. Search Type Channel No Quality: Channels Found: Channel Search Start Search No item % Channel No (7 MHZ) Manual Scan 9% Strength: 0% /
CH+ CH+ CH- Bill Turnbull and Valerie Sanderson present the news, with live reports form around the world.widescreen. OPERATION Changing Channels There are four ways of channel selection - stepping through the channel list, selection by number, from the on-screen channel list, and using the EPG Stepping through the channel list: Press the "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to browse up and browse down the available channels. Selection by number: Enter the complete channel number directly by remote control to select desired channel. Selection by on-screen channels list: You can also select the desired channel directly from on-screen channel list. This is displayed using the STB's main menu. Please See "CHANNEL LIST" in this manual for the operation detail. Selection by setting a Reminder in the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide): You can also select the desired channel directly from EPG. This is displayed by pressing the "EPG" button on the remote control. The EPG provides a brief description of the programme on the currently selected channel and lists the current channels. EPG Press the "EPG" button to enter the Channel Schedule. Channel Schedule 0//00 :9. BBC ONE. BBC NEWS CH+ CH- Press the "CH+" or "CH- " cursor button to select the desired channel, the screen switches to the programme on the currently selected channel. Press " " button to quit the EPG and view the channel on full screen. Mon Tue wed Thu Fri Sat Sun :00-:9 BBC News(NOW) :00-.9 BBC News CH.Sel Time Sel View SETTING A REMINDER From the EPG, you can change channels,check programme information,access one-week programme schedule which details the times and programmes for the next seven days and set a reminder for 8 programmes to automatically view at the preset time.. Press the "EPG" button to enter the Channel Schedule. Press "UP " or "DOWN" cursor button to preview the current programme on the selected channel, and check the current programme information. Press "LEFT"or "RIGHT" cursor button to navigate the program lists in next seven days. Press "UP "or "DOWN" cursor button to highlight the desired programme. Press "" button to add the reminder, then will appear alongside the selected programme. When the reminder programme is about to start, a reminder window will appear. Press "" button NOTE EPG to quit the channel schedule. The current broadcasting programme can not be set to the reminder event. Channel Schedule 0//00 :9. BBC ONE. BBC NEWS :00-:9 BBC News(NOW) :00-.9 BBC News Bill Turnbull and Valerie Sanderson present the news, with live reports form around the world.widescreen. Mon Tue wed Thu Fri Sat Sun CH- CH.Sel Time Sel Del Reminder E
CHANNEL LIST Channel List The Channel List presents a list of all channels found during the channel search. From the Channel List you can watch and listen to the selected channels, delete them from the list, edit the name of the channel, set a password to access the channel. Channel List Press "MENU " button MENU to enter the main menu of the STB. Press "UP " or "DOWN " cursor button to highlight. Press " " button to enter Channel List menu. - - Favourite List Channel Search System Setting Press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to highlight a channel. Press "" button to preview the selected channel. Press "" button to quit the channel list menu and view the channel on full screen.. BBC ONE Channel List. BBC NEWS Preview. BBC CHOICE. BBC TEXT Delete Confirm Quality: 0% Strength: 0% Lock Delete a channel: Enter the channel list menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select a channel. NOTE The picture frame will be blank if a radio channel is selected. Press the YELLOW button to delete the selected channel, The channel is permanently removed and can only be restored by re scanning the channels.. Lock/Unlock a channel: Enter the channel list menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select your desired channel. Press the BLUE button, you are asked to enter pin code. Enter Pin Code Pin Code Enter a correct pin code using the numeric buttons, press "" button to confirm.(the default pin code is 888888) Confirm Then a lock symbol displays alongside the selected channel, it shows that the channel has been locked. Repeat to remove the lock symbol. Press " " button to quit the channel list. 7
FAVOURITE LIST Favourite list This menu allows you to store a list of your favourite channels. So that you can access them more easily. There are five favourite lists to set, each family member can have their own favourite list. Adding channels to Favourite list: MENU Press the "MENU" button to enter the main menu of the STB. Press the "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select. Press the "" button to enter the favourite list menu. - Channel List Favourite List Channel Search System Setting Press the RED button to switch the desired favourite list. Press the " UP " or " DOWN " cursor button to highlight desired channel in the selected favourite list.. Rename Favorites List List... BBC ONE List. BBC NEWS 7 Press button to add the selected channel to the favourite list. Press "" button to quit. List List List Favorite Switch Add Remove favourite channels from favourite list: MENU Press the "MENU" button to enter the main menu of the STB. Rename Press the "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select. Press the "" button to enter the favourite list menu. Favorites List List. BBC ONE List... BBC NEWS List List Press the RED button to switch the desired favourite list. List Favorite Switch Remove Press the " UP " or " DOWN " cursor button to highlight the favourite channel in the favourite list. 7 Press button to remove the channel from the favourite list. Press "" button to quit. Accessing the favourites channels: FAV Press the "FAV" button to enter the "FAVOURITE LIST". Fav List:. BBC ONE Press the RED button to switch desired favourite list. Press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select the favourite channel in the selected favourite list. Press the "" button to view the favourite channel on full screen. Press the "" button to quit.. BBC NEWS Confirm Favourite Switch 8
SYSTEM SETTING Many aspects of your STB can be set to reflect your circumstances and preference. The SETTINGS menu screen is accessed from main menu. A/V setting This menu allows the users to set TV shape, Video Output and OSD Transparency. MENU Press the "MENU" button to enter the main menu of the STB. Press the "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select. - Channel List Favourite List Press the "" button to enter the sub-menu. Press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select "A/V Setting" and Press "" button to enter its sub-menu. Press "UP" or "DOWN" button to select the desired item and press "LEFT" or " RIGHT" cursor button to select desired setting. Press "MENU" button Press "" button MENU to return the upper menu. to quit. Channel Search System Setting A/V Setting First Time Installation System Info Change Pin Code Software Update TV Shape: : :9 OSD Transparency: 0%~00% TV Shape Video Output OSD Transparency :9 CVBS 0% Video Output: CVBS RGB First Time Installation To delete all existing channels in the STB, and reset the STB to factory default setting, this is also useful if you move to another area and need to rescan in all the channels. Enter the system setting menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to highlight the First Time Installation. A/V Setting First Time Installation System Info Change Pin Code Press "" button to confirm, a confirmation window appears. Press "LEFT" or "RIGHT" cursor button to highlight "Confirm" icon, press "" button to start first time installation. Software Update Are you sure you want to delete all channels and setting for first time installation? Highlight "" icon, press "" button to cancel the first time installation. Confirm System Info This menu will show the software version and hardware serial ID of the STB, There are no user settings that can be changed in this menu. NOTE Enter the system setting menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to highlight the System Info menu. Press "" button to open up the information window, and you can view the software and hardware version of the STB. Software Version Hardware Serial ID A/V Setting First Time Installation System Info Change Pin Code Software Update 0 0 Power by ZORAN 9
Old Pin Code SYSTEM SETTING Change Pin Code This menu allows users to change pin code. Enter the system setting menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to highlight the Change Pin Code menu. Press "" button to enter the sub-menu. Enter the old pin code using the numeric buttons(default pin code is 888888). Press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select "New Pin Code" and enter six new numbers with numeric buttons(0~9). Press"UP"or "DOWN" cursor button to select "Enter Again", and enter the new pin code again with numeric buttons(0~9). Press "" button to confirm the changed pin code. A/V Setting First Time Installation System Info Change Pin Code Software Update New Pin Code Enter Again Change Pin Code Confirm Software Update This menu allows users to update the software version. A/V Setting Enter the system setting menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to highlight the Software Update menu. Press "" button to enter the sub-menu. First Time Installation System Info Change Pin Code Software Update Auto Mode Auto Mode: Manual Mode Enter the software update menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to highlight Auto Mode. Press "" button to enter Auto Mode menu. Status ON Press "LEFT" or "RIGHT" cursor button to set the status to ON. Press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to select Start time item. Use the numeric button to enter the time in HH:MM mode. Press "" button to save the setting and quit, then the system will start auto update at the set time. Start Time Confirm 00:00 HH:MM Manual Mode: Upgrade Current Release: 88708 Enter the software update menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" cursor button to highlight Manual Mode. Scan for Upgrade Now? Scan Cancel Press "" button to enter Manual Mode menu. Press "LEFT" or "RIGHT" cursor button to highlight "Scan" icon. Press "" button to start updating. Press "" button to quit. Searching Scan Progress: 0% 0
TROUBLESHOOTING In some area's, the digital terrestrial signal may be weak. It is vitally important that the aerial and cable used is the latest high gain type to ensure trouble free reception. If you are in any doubt of the reception area for Free View reception call 0870 70. Problem Standby light not lit No signal found No picture or sound Scrambled channel message No response to remote control Forgotten channel lock code Forgotten menu lock code The remote control will not operate your STB After moving the Digital Box to another room you find you are no longer able to receive digital reception Possible cause Mains lead unplugged Mains fuse blown Aerial is disconnected Aerial is damaged/misaligned Out of digital signal area Scart/AV is not selected on your TV Channel is scrambled Receiver off Handset not aimed correctly Front panel obstructed Hand set batteries exhausted () The batteries in your remote control need replacing () There is an obstruction blocking the signal path between the remote control and the box. The aerial feed from the new aerial connection may be faulty box. What to do Check mains lead Check fuse Check aerial lead Check aerial Check with dealer Press the AV button on your TV remote. Select alternative channel Plug in and turn on mains plug Aim handset at front panel Check for obstructions Replace handset batteries Re-install channels to cancel channel lock Contact help line () Replace the batteries () Check that there is nothing in the way of the path between the remote control and the receiver Try a direct feed from the antenna a different aerial connection.
SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM RESOURCE FLASH MB SDRAM MB TUNER & CHANNEL RF INPUT CONNECTOR x (IEC-TYPE, IEC9-, FEMALE) RF OUTPUT CONNECTOR x (IEC-TYPE, IEC9-, MALE (LOOPTHROUGH)) FREQUENCY RANGE: 70MHz ~8MHz (UHF) SIGNAL LEVEL: - ~ -70 dbm DECODER TRANSPORT STREAM PROFILE LEVEL INPUT RATE VIDEO FORMATS AUDIO FORMAT VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTION MAIN POWER CABLE TUNER SCART SPDIF DATA PORT MPEG- ISO/IEC 88 MPEG- MAIN PROFILE @MAIN LEVEL MAX. Mbit/s :/:9 SWITCHABLE MPEG Layer I & II, /. / 8KHz CVBS,RGB(DEFAULT) FIXED TYPE ANTENNA INPUTx, RF OUTPUT x OUTPUT for TV x, OUTPUT for VCR X COAXIAL x USB SLOT x POWER SUPPLY INPUT VOLTAGE POWER CONSUMPTION AC0~0V, 0/0Hz MAX. 0W,STANDBY W NOTE Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice.