Goodmans GHD1621F2, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... PLAY PAUSE STOP REC DTV DTV CH CH HDD HDD REC REC CH 19 CH 19 IMPORTANT Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference GHD1621F2 GHD2521F2 Digital TV Recorder Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...ven the Freeview seal of approval so you can be sure you re getting a great product Digital TV and Aerials IMPORTANT Use of any electrical equipment should be undertaken with care Please read the safety section on page 18 19 before using your Digital TV Recorder This appliance is for household use only A Set Top Box lets you access the free digital channels that are broadcast in the UK It uses a d...

Page 3: ...17 Contents 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 STANDBY ON What s in the box Your new Digital TV Recorder Remote control 2x AAA Batteries SCART lead RF lead Other things you may need Roof top aerial You will need a wideband rooftop aerial in order for your Digital TV Recorder to work properly For more information see the Quick Start guide or visit www digitaluk co uk ...

Page 4: ...Timeshift RECORD Record Current Event Channel Up Down Skip forward backwards Aerial Input Connect the aerial to this socket Composite Video Tuner interconnect cable do not disconnect RF Loop through Connect the supplied RF loopthrough cable to the TV Coaxial Digital Down Mix Audio 2 Channel L R Serial port TV Scart Connection to TV AUX Scart for connection to a VCR or a DVD Recorder AC Mains cable...

Page 5: ...LIST Display the channel list COLOUR BUTTONS For interactive function TV AUX Cycle between internal Audio Video and AUX loopthrough Audio Video RECALL Return to previous selected channel CHANNEL UP DOWN AUDIO Cycle through available Audio languages RECORD During Live TV press once to record the current event press again to record the following event When viewing the EPG press once to select an eve...

Page 6: ...recorder with SCART TV TV DVD Set up 03 SCART Cable RF Cable RF Cable RF Cable SCART Cable SCART Cable RF Cable RF Cable Connecting a Hi Fi system Coaxial Cable Getting connected Other connections Connecting to the TV with SCART Not included in the box ...

Page 7: ...en The first time installation screen will appear on screen Select the aspect ratio screen size using the right arrow button to move between the options 16 9 and 4 3 16 9 should be selected for widescreen TVs and 4 3 for standard format TVs Press OK The Digital TV Recorder will automatically begin to tune The scan progress screen will be displayed showing you how many channels have been found and ...

Page 8: ...schedule for a different channel Changing the channel You can select the channel you want to watch by using the CH and CH buttons on the remote control Alternatively use the number buttons to key in the channel number When you change the channel the Info bar will be displayed for a few seconds This shows details of the currently showing and the next programme for the selected channel Pausing live ...

Page 9: ...next programme press the REC button a second time a third time for the programme after that and so on DON T FORGET Some of your digital channels are radio stations you can pause and record radio shows too Select the radio programme to record in exactly the same way as you would a TV programme Recording two programmes at the same time When you ve started recording one channel select a second channe...

Page 10: ...starts the broadcaster transmits a start tag to tell the Digital TV Recorder to start recording An end tag is transmitted at the end of the programme to signal to the Digital TV Recorder to stop recording DON T FORGET Occasionally the start tag may be transmitted a few seconds or minutes late causing the start of the programme to be missed This is not a fault with the Digital TV Recorder 1 Press t...

Page 11: ...ess REC 4 Select Entire Series Your Digital TV Recorder will always record this programme for you even if its time changes 5 Press OK 6 A yellow line will appear under the programmes which are set to record See page 12 for details on how to set a reminder ...

Page 12: ...tes If you don t make a selection within 15 seconds the Digital TV Recorder will automatically change channel to show the programme Renaming a recording You can rename your recorded programmes to make them easier for you to categorise and find 1 Press PLAY 2 Use to scroll to the recording you want to rename 3 Press the green button 4 Use to scroll between the characters and to move to the next cha...

Page 13: ... Press the blue button 4 Enter your pin code The default code is 888888 5 Press OK The channel is now locked and a padlock icon will appear next to it DON T FORGET You can change your pin code See Changing your pin code on page 14 Unlocking a channel 1 Press CH LIST 2 Scroll to the channel you want to unlock any with a padlock icon next to it 3 Press the blue button 4 Enter your pin code The defau...

Page 14: ...tyle Choose to view the EPG as a timeline or as a schedule OSD Colour style Select a background colour for your on screen display 4 Press SETUP to exit Changing the recording settings 1 Press SETUP 2 Select System Setting then DTR Setting 3 There are three settings which you can alter Auto Discard Here you can set your TV Recorder to automatically delete recordings when there is not enough space t...

Page 15: ...w software whenever it is available Select Manual highlight Scan and press OK to update immediately to any available new software Change Pin Code See Changing your pin code on page 14 4 Press SETUP to exit Retuning for new channels When the digital switchover happens in your area your Digital TV Recorder may show that it has no signal You ll need to re tune Similarly if new Freeview channels are a...

Page 16: ...orgotten PIN code Contact the helpline You have moved your TV and you find you are no longer able to receive digital channels The aerial feed maybe sent through a distribution system can may reduce the digital signal now received by the box Try a direct feed from the aerial Timeshift will not start Your DTR is recording Stop the current recording and then press the pause button again to resume tim...

Page 17: ...bit s MPEG 2 Main profile main level 4 3 16 9 Switchable MPEG Layer I II 32 44 1 48KHz RGB CVBS Connection Main power cable Tuner Video Audio Data port Fixed type Antenna input RF loopthrough output Composite video output twin scart Stereo audio output digital coaxial audio output RS 232 for service use only Power supply Input voltage Power consumption AC 220 240V 50 60Hz MAX 20W standby 9W Specif...

Page 18: ...core Follow the appropriate wiring instructions given below In both cases ensure that the outer sheath of the cable is firmly held by the cable clamp Electrical information WARNING Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal 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...

Page 19: ...urces Put your Digital TV Recorder in a well ventilated area away from high humidity Do not expose this Digital TV Recorder to rain or moisture dripping or splashing For stubborn stains use a damp not dripping cloth Do not use any cleaning solutions on this Digital TV Recorder Safety Tips If smoke abnormal noise or odour comes out of this Digital TV Recorder unplug from the mains supply immediatel...

Page 20: ...and ending in 2012 television services in the UK will go completely digital TV region by TV region The map shows when your area will switchover to digital When the TV switchover happens in your area there are at least two occasions when you will need to re tune your digital TV recorder in order to continue receiving your existing TV channels and also to pick up new ones Digital UK the body leading...