Grundig/Goodmans SD Freesat Receiver

INDEX

• Overview
• First Time Install Using Postcodes to Programme a Freesat Receiver
• EPG and Info Functionality
  • Freesat EPG
  • Freesat INFO
• Subtitles & Teletext
  • Freesat Subtitles
  • Freesat Teletext
• Factory Reset & How to Change the Default Region
• How to Add & View Non Freesat Channels

Overview

The purpose of this section is to offer a complete users guide which contains written and video instructions covering the uses, installation and technical advice for a Grundig / Goodmans Standard Definition (SD) Freesat  receiver.

First Time Install Using Postcodes to Programme a Freesat Receiver

• Unpack the box
  • Grundig / Goodmans Freesat SD Satellite Receiver
  • Remote Control & Batteries
  • Scart Lead
  • User's Manual
• Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the LNB in connection
• Connect the scart cable from TV to scart connection on box
• Plug in the power lead
• Should switch automatically to correct AV channel on TV

Using Postcodes to Programme a Freesat Receiver

When you plug in a Freesat Receiver, one of the first things you will be asked for is your Postcode. The idea of this is to allow that the regional variations of BBC, ITV are correct for where you live.

• An Installation screen showing signal strength is displayed press 'OK'
• 'Scanning signal' takes about 10-15 seconds
• Press 'OK' again
• On next screen, enter your postcode e.g. BT11AA for Northern Ireland
• Press 'OK' to select screen size
• Press 'OK' again to proceed
• Next screen 'Replace existing services'
• Displays channels as they are added and % complete
•  Takes 30-40 seconds
• The Freesat box is now totally programmed for the postcode you entered

How to Use the Freesat EPG & Info Functionality

FREESAT EPG

• A great feature of a Freesat receiver is that it comes with a full 7 day EPG
• This allows the viewer to access programme information on all channels for the coming week
• Press the 'GUIDE' button
• A programme menu will be displayed which groups channels by genre e.g. 'Entertainment' or simply as 'All Channels'
• E.g. select 'All Channels' and press 'OK'
• For the current programme on the channel you are on, the following information will be displayed
  • Name of the programme
  • Start and finish time
  • Summary of the programme
• To see the information for the programme
  • For the next programme use the → arrow button
  • For another channel use the ↑ ↓ arrow buttons
  • Use the yellow button to go forward 24+ hrs

FREESAT INFO

• The advantage of this option is that it displays information on screen with the programme
• On whatever channel you are viewing press the 'INFO' button
• An infomation banner will display
  • Programme name
  • Start and finish time
• To view details of the next programme use the → arrow button
• Can only see information for current and next programme
• To view details of programmes on another channel use the ↑ ↓ arrow buttons
• Press 'INFO' again to see a programme summary

Using the Subtitles & Teletext Features

FREESAT SUBTITLES

This is a very handy and easy to use function but is not available on all programmes

• To turn on Subtitles press 'SUB' button
• To turn off Subtitles press 'SUB' button again

FREESAT TELETEXT

This button can be used to both bring up teletext onto the screen or also display multiple screen options

• Select BBC 1
• Press the red button or telextex button
• Wait 5-10 seconds and the teletext menu can be accessed by selecting the relevant section
  • e.g. 300 Sport

Factory Reset & How to Change the Default Region

It is possible to re-install your freesat receiver by selecting the 'First time install' option. This will wipe all the existing channels and settings on your receiver and do a complete new install.

• Press 'MENU' button on the remote
• Select 'Settings' from menu
• Scroll down to 'First Time Install'
• Select 'Install' and press 'OK' button
• Enter the Lock Code '0000'
• 'Are you sure?' select 'Yes'
• An Installation screen showing signal strength is displayed, press 'OK'
• 'Scanning signal' takes about 10-15 seconds
• Press 'OK' again
• On next screen enter postcode e.g. SW40AA for London
• Press 'OK' to select screen size
• Press 'OK' again to proceed
• Next screen 'Replace existing services'
• Displays channels as they are added and % complete - takes 30-40 seconds
• The Freesat box is now totally programmed for this postcode

How to Add & View Non Freesat Channels

There are a number of free-to-air satellite channels that may be of interest to viewers but do not come on freesat boxes such as EWTN etc. The Freesat box allows you to add these channels manually

STEP 1: ADD NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

• Press the 'MENU' button
• Select 'SETTINGS'
• Select 'Add non-freesat services'
• Select 'Manual Tune'
• Enter the following for EWTN
  • Freq: 11260
  • Symbol Rate: 27500
  • Polarity: Vertical (V)

• To start the scan use the arrow button
• A mesage will be displayed 'Scan in progress'
• Scan will end with either
  • 'Service Added'
  • 'No Service Added'
• Channels will have been added Just press 'MENU' button

STEP 2: TO DISPLAY NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

By default the Non-freesat channels are turned off and can not be viewed. To turn on the Non-freesat channels which have been tuned into your freesat receiver you must:

• Press the 'MENU' button
• Select 'SETTINGS'
• Select 'Show non-freesat services'
• Select 'YES' and press 'OK'
• 'Set:Yes' press 'OK' again
• The channels can now be viewed

STEP 3: TO VIEW NON-FREESAT CHANNELS

Much like the 'other channels' section on a sky box, freesat do not seem to have made a big effort to make the accessing of non freesat channels overy user friendly but in fairness this has improved over the years.

• Simply in the EPG (Guide button), use the swap button on the remote control to go between official freesat chanels and non-freesat channels that you have manaully scanned in
• Not all freesat functionality will be available on non freesat channels