GUDB20USB3 Digital Box Instruction Manual IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference.
Contents Digital TV IMPORTANT: Use of any electrical equipment should be undertaken with care. Please read the safety section on page 43 before using your Digital Box. This appliance is for household use only. 01 Your Digital Box........................ 4 Front panel Rear panel 02 Your remote control................. 5 A Digital Box lets you access the free digital channels that are broadcast in the UK.
01 Your digital box Your remote control Front panel Power On/Off LED flashes green and red when remote control is activated USB •• Green LED On when ready, flashes when playing USB • Green LED On when ready, flashes when playing USB ••• Green LED On when ready, flashes when playing 02 [�] Switches the receiver on and off (into standby). [HELP] Enters and exits the [MUTE] Turns the digital box volume off and on. [TEXT] Gives digital teletext, help screen. where available.
03 Connecting up Getting started Getting connected 1 Install batteries in remote Remove the battery cover. Insert two size AA batteries so that the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks on the batteries match the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks inside the unit. Replace the battery cover. Connecting to the TV with SCART TV Aerial lead 04 SCART cable RF cable 2 Plug in and switch on Insert the Digital Box mains plug into a mains socket. The standby light on the front will come on. Switch your TV on.
04 Getting started Usually, the search will take between two and five minutes, depending on the digital TV service in your area. In some areas it may take longer (five to seven minutes). As channels are found, their names are listed on the TV screen. When the scan has finished, the digital box will automatically switch to the first channel in the list. Getting started 4 04 Inserting USB flash devices You can insert a USB device at any time. Recommended USB flash device: USB2.
05 Basic functions Basic functions Using standby Changing channels Programme guide When you’re not watching TV, you should set your digital box to standby. 1. Press [CH+] or [CH-] on your remote control to move through the channels. To do this The [SWAP] button lets you keep an eye on two TV channels by switching between the programme you are watching and the programme you were previously watching. So you can ‘hop’ between the two channels.
05 Basic functions Basic functions Now and next information Pause live TV Instant record Record live TV Now and next gives you information on the current and next programmes on each channel. Pause live TV, lets you pause a programme that you are watching and continue watching it later. Instant record, lets you record the channel you’re watching at the touch of a button. To record a programme that you’re watching or that is about to start. 1. To open the now and next menu press [info].
05 Basic functions Basic functions Managing clashes Record using the programme guide Series record If the programme you want to record clashes with another programme or series scheduled the ‘recording clash’ screen will show the clash. The easiest way to schedule a recording is by using the programme guide. This lets you review 8 days of programmes and quickly choose the ones you wish to record.
05 Basic functions 05 Fast-forward a recording Skip Delete a recording Schedule record summary While watching a recording, you can fastforward through the programme. Whilst watching a recording you can skip forward (through adverts for example) in 30 second, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 minute blocks. 1. Press [PLAY] to enter the ‘recorded library’ The ‘Schedule record summary’ works out how many recordings you have scheduled with in a time frame and how much recording space is needed for each USB device.
05 Basic functions Basic functions 05 Schedule reports Using audio description Using subtitles The ‘schedule reports’ screen lists any scheduled recordings that have not been booked because of a clash. It list future and past attempted schedules. Many programmes are broadcast with audio description. Many programmes are broadcast with subtitles. Your digital box gives you access to digital text and teletext. To set-up audio description To set-up subtitles 1. Press [menu]. 1. Press [menu]. 2.
05 Basic functions Advanced functions Help pages Favourites Editing your list The help pages give you advice and information on many of the features of this digital box. The favourites list lets you move up and down a list of channels, ignoring the channels you rarely or never watch. 1. Press [menu]. 1. To get to the help pages press the [help] button.
06 Advanced functions Advanced functions 4. Use [p] and [q] to move the highlighted channel up or down the favourite list. Censorship 5. Press [OK] to confirm the change. 1. Highlight ‘Parental control’. To delete your favourites list 2. Press [1] or use [t] and [u] to change the censorship level. 1. Highlight the list and press [blue]. Parental control In the parental control menu These settings affect the whole service on your digital box. Parental control options will block all channels.
06 Advanced functions Advanced functions Accessibility set-up Using audio language Using the main menu Accessibility set-up lets you select and change the settings of subtitles and the audio language or the current programme. Some programmes are broadcast in more than one language. You can set your preferred audio language in the ‘audio language’ menu. The main menu lets you choose and change a wide range of your digital box’s features. To set-up audio language 1. Press [menu]. 2.
06 Advanced functions Advanced functions 06 Recording schedules Using a VCR/DVD with your digital box Managing your recorded programmes Recorded programme icons 1. Press [MENU]. To record and watch a digital channel 2. Press [q] to highlight ‘Recording planner’ and press [OK]. 1. Select the digital channel you want to record. Icons may be displayed to the right of the programmes in the ‘Recorded library’. 3. Press [q] to highlight ‘Recording schedules’ and press [OK]. 2.
06 Advanced functions Advanced functions programmes you want to copy and press [RED] to highlight them. 4. Press [•], [••] or [•••] or use [t] and [u] to select the device you want to copy onto. Press [OK]. The confirm copy screen will appear. 2. Press [BLUE] to start copying. The copy progress screen will appear. The ‘Recorded library’ will re-open displaying a list of genre specific recordings. 1. Press [RED] to return to the ‘Recorded library’ (copying will continue). 1.
06 Advanced functions Advanced functions 06 To change the order of a channel TV set-up Setting the viewing standard General set-up 1. Press [green] and then move it using [p] and [q]. To save its position, press [OK]. Television type To change the viewing standard Television type lets you tell the digital box whether you have a standard or widescreen TV. In the ‘TV set-up’ menu.
07 Device management The ‘Device management’ menu gives information about the devices inserted. It shows their free space, capacity and status. To view the ‘Device management’ menu 1. Press [menu]. 2. Press [5] or use [q] to highlight the ‘system set-up’ option and press [OK]. 3. Press [4] or use [q] to highlight ‘device management’. Press [OK]. Device management Recording: the device is recording. Compatible devices and formats Copying: the device is copying to or from another device.
07 Device management Retuning instructions Lights on the front of the digital box Retune channels If the light on the left of the box is red the digital box is in standby. When the digital box is turned on the light will be green. It also indicates the remote control is working by flickering between green and red. If you are missing channels, channel information or would like to search for new channels available, you should scan at any time. 1. Press [menu]. What the lights on USB ports mean: 2.
08 Retuning instructions Troubleshooting Auto retune and associated messages Auto retune messages A signal is sent out by the broadcaster when channels change or new ones are available. Auto retune (assisted retune) picks up this signal and automatically scans for new channels. This can happen at any time and may happen more than once during the digital switchover. You can adjust this so the retune starts with or without your permission.
09 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 09 General problem solving (USB1, USB2 or USB3) is now full. The current recording has stopped. The device being recorded to has run out of space during the record process. Insert another device and press [®]. You will lose some of the programme. The recording will be split over the 2 devices. A recording has not started due to no device present in (USB1, USB2 or USB3).
09 Troubleshooting The picture or sound keep breaking up. Troubleshooting There are several possible causes of this type of problem. Your signal may be weak, you may have an old, lowperformance or damaged aerial, or the cable between your aerial and TV may be damaged. Check for any obvious damage to the aerial and cables and make sure that the connectors are properly fitted.
10 Specifications Tuner and channel Warnings • RF input connector (IEC-TYPE, IEC169-2, female) • RF output connector (IEC-TYPE, IEC169-2, male) • Frequency range: 470MHz ~862MHz (UHF) Decoder • Transport stream MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818 • Profile level MPEG-2 Main profile @main level • Input rate MAX.
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Retune channels If you are missing channels, channel information or would like to search for new channels available, you should scan at any time. To retune channels 1. Press [menu]. 2. Press [5] or use [q] to highlight the ‘System set-up’ 3. Press [2] or use [q] to highlight ‘Channel set-up’ 4. Press [3] or use [q] to highlight ‘Channel Tuning: Full scan’ option to start a full scan and replace all existing channels.
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