TOPFIELD TF 4000 PVR Plus User Guide Digital Satellite Receiver Personal Video Recorder
Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.1 The front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What is common interface? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.3 2 Setup 8 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Contents 3 4 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.1 Television standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.2 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.3 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.2.5 Sound mode . . . . . .
Contents 5.2.6 6 7 v Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 5.5 Using time shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 5.6 Using picture in picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Listing Services 46 6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 6.
vi Contents 7.2.6 7.3 8 To move a recording to another folder . . . . . . . . . . 75 Playing back a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 7.3.2 To play in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 7.3.3 To play in fast motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 7.3.4 To make a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 4000 PVR Plus digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and can receive digital broadcasts. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency. Unlike analogue broadcasts, however, digital broadcasts are not all assigned to their own frequencies; instead, multiple television broadcasts are transmitted through a single frequency.
2 Introduction • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • You can create favourite lists of your favourite services. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • You can update the firmware of the digital receiver to the latest version, provided by the manufacturer.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 1.2.1 3 The front panel The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control the digital receiver, and specific lamps and a display to indicate its status. The following indicates what they mean. STANDBY lamp lights up while the digital receiver is in standby mode. TV/STB lamp lights up while your video recorder operates instead of the digital receiver. See § 3.2.3 for more details. REMOTE lamp lights up whenever you press a button on the remote control.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control 1 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. 2 mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. 3 9 10 11 UHF is not used in this model. 4 switches the output of the TV SCART socket between the digital receiver and the device connected to the VCR SCART socket. See § 3.2.3 for more details. 5 is used to set a sleep timer.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 13 5 V− , V+ buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. 14 P− , P+ buttons switch to previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens. 15 OK displays the services list. See § 5.2.1 for more details. It is also used to select a menu item. 16 17 18 19 FAV displays the favourite lists. is used to select a subtitle track.
6 Introduction 28 29 changes the position of sub-screen clockwise. It is also used to jump to end of recording during a playback. SAT displays the satellite list with their services list. It is also used to swap the sub-picture with the main picture. See § 5.6 for more details. 30 is used to display, minify or hide the sub-screen. See § 5.6 for information about picture-in-picture. 31 is used to make a bookmark during playback or time shift.
1.3 What is common interface? 7 To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps: 1. Purchase a conditional access module and a subscription card for the pay service you want to watch. 2. Insert the subscription card into the conditional access module. 3. Insert the conditional access module into a common interface on the front of the digital receiver. To view the information about the module and subscription card inserted into the digital receiver, select the Common Interface menu.
8 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with your digital receiver. • Remote control unit • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • User manual NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area. 2.2 Safety precautions Please read carefully the following safety precautions. • The mains power must be 90 to 250 volt. Check it before connecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet.
2.2 Safety precautions 9 • The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. • Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The digital receiver is designed for use indoors only. Use dry cloth when cleaning the digital receiver. • Place the digital receiver on a firm and level surface. • Do not place the digital receiver close to heat emitting units or in direct sunlight, as this will impair cooling.
10 2.3 Setup Rear panel connections The TF 4000 PVR Plus has a wide range of connections on the back panel. 1 3 LNB 1 IN LNB 2 IN 5 7 VIDEO TV L R IF 1 OUT IF 2 OUT AUDIO 2 4 VCR 6 8 S/PDIF 9 RS-232 10 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. 1 LNB 1 IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket for the first tuner. 2 IF 1 OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket through the first tuner.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 9 S/PDIF Dolby digital output socket for the audio system. 10 RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data transfer. Table 2.3: Connectors specifications VIDEO AUDIO TV VCR S/PDIF RS-232 2.
12 Setup 2.4.1 Connecting the antenna Whatever sort of connection you have between the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to your television antenna so that it can receive digital television services. Connect the antenna cable to the LNB 1 IN connector on the back panel of the digital receiver. Also, you must ensure that there is a connection to both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN connectors on your digital receiver, so that both tuners work properly.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 2.4.2 13 Connecting to your television Between all the following connectors of the digital receiver, we recommend you to use the first connector to get best picture quality. If your television does not have the matching connector, then use the next connector in the following order for better picture quality. 1. SCART connector (TV) 2. Composite connector (VIDEO) You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver. See § 3.
14 Setup To use the composite video connector You will need to obtain a composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the composite video connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO (yellow) socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your television. To connect the audio connectors You will need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to connect the audio connectors.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 You will need to obtain a SCART cable to use the auxiliary SCART connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VCR socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your video cassette recorder or suchlike. 2.5 Switching on for the first time Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should plug it in to a mains socket.
16 Setup need to temporarily connect the composite video connector (VIDEO) to your television set so that you can see the on-screen menus in order to configure the video settings.
17 Chapter 3 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu would be displayed. In addition to that, you can select which language of audio track and of subtitle track should be output. Select the System Setting > Language Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. Menu language The digital receiver supports many menu languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Turkish and so forth.
18 Preference Settings Subtitle language Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Language option to your desired languages. When you watch a programme, if the programme has a subtitle track of the language that is designated for the 1st Subtitle Language, it will be displayed. If the first language is not available but the second language is available, the subtitle of the second language will be displayed. If there is not any available language, no subtitle will be displayed.
3.2 Video and audio settings 3.2 19 Video and audio settings You have to configure the video and audio settings appropriately to your television set and other appliances. Select the System Setting > A/V Output Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. 3.2.1 Television standard The digital receiver supports two television standards. One is PAL standard, and the other is NTSC standard. PAL was adopted in European countries while NTSC is adopted in USA, Canada, Mexico and so forth.
20 Preference Settings digital receiver linked to your television via this connector, you should set the Video Output option to your desired colour model. If you have connected via the RCA connector labeled VIDEO on the back panel, you do not have to set this option because the digital receiver outputs CVBS video through the RCA connector independent of the SCART connector.
3.3 Local time setting 21 You cannot fully enjoy wide-screen programmes with your normal-screen television as the above figures show. The left figure shows a normal picture displayed in the normal screen. To watch wide-screen programmes in the shape like the centre figure, set the 16:9 Display Format option to Letter Box. Widescreen pictures then will be reduced to fit to the width of the normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the right figure, set it to Center extract.
22 Preference Settings Select the System Setting > Time Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can set the clock manually or use the time signal, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), carried as part of the digital television broadcast. To use Greenwich Mean Time, take the following steps: 1. Set the Mode option to Auto; then the Time Offset option becomes enabled. 2. Set the Time Offset option to the time difference between your time zone and GMT referring to Table 3.1. 3.
3.3 Local time setting 23 Table 3.
24 3.4 Preference Settings Parental control In general, television programmes are classified according to the level of violence, nudity and language of their content. When you are watching a programme, you can check its programme classification on the information box. For the information box, see § 5.2.3. You can prevent your children from watching specific programmes by specifying a programme classification. Select the System Setting > Parental Control menu.
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 25 You can also restrict uses of some menus. Selecting the Access Control menu displays a list of menus that you can lock. If the Time Setting item is set to Locked, you have to enter the personal identification number when accessing the Time Setting menu. If you enter a wrong number, you cannot use the menu. To release a shut item, set it to Unlocked. 3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display You can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display.
26 Service Search Chapter 4 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search. 4.1 Searching broadcasting services This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna and motorized antenna. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order: 1. Configure LNB settings. (Refer to § 4.1.1.) 2. Set the position of your desired satellites if you have a motorized antenna.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 The other is Ku band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz. The LNB (Low Noise Block converter) is used to take a wide band of relatively high frequencies, amplify and convert them to similar signals that is carried at a much lower frequency, which is called Intermediate Frequency (IF). High frequencies from satellites are converted into 950 to 2150 MHz by a LNB. Select the Installation > LNB Setting menu to configure the LNB settings.
28 Service Search NOTE Both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN sockets should be connected to your antennas either directly or via the loop-through cable. If you have connected only one socket, some features such as dual recording will not function. The digital receiver has a database about broadcasting satellites and their transponders, containing the following information: satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization and LNB frequency corresponding to the frequency range.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 29 For example, to select the antenna connected to the A5 input in the left figure, set the DiSEqC 1.1 option to 2 of 4 and the DiSEqC 1.0 option to 1 of 4. If you have a mini DiSEqC 1.0 switch which has only two inputs, you should set the DiSEqC 1.0 option to Mini A instead of 1 of 4. 4.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satellites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2.
30 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Select the tuner that is connected to the motorized antenna at the Tuner Select option. 3. Set the DiSEqC Command Mode option to User. 4. Set the Motor Control option to Goto. Then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite by the position data that the digital receiver has. 5.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 To use the USALS protocol, select the Installation > USALS Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. At first you have to set the Motorized DiSEqC 1.3 option to Enable. To get every satellite position calculated, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Select the tuner that is connected to the motorized antenna at the Tuner Select option. 3.
32 Service Search 4.1.4 Searching services To perform service search, select the Installation > Service Search menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. There are four service search methods: • Searching every service of a satellite. • Searching every service of a transponder. • Searching one service of a transponder. • Searching every service of a SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) system.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 33 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Manual. 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option or enter it with the numeric buttons. 4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5. Set the Polarization option to the polarization of your desired transponder. 6.
34 Service Search 6. Specify the packet identifiers of your desired service at the PID option with the numeric buttons. A packet identifier is used to verify audio and video streams. Searching every service of SMATV system To search every service of a SMATV system, if the digital receiver is connected to it, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Set the Search Mode option to SMATV. 3.
4.2 Copying services 4.2 35 Copying services The digital receiver maintains a separate services list with each tuner. If a certain service is registered on only one tuner, it may be impossible to watch one service while recording. You can copy entries of one tuner’s services list to the other tuner’s services list to avoid such inconvenience. To copy service entries, select the Installation > Services Copy menu. There are three copy options.
36 Daily Usage Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control Use the V− and V+ buttons to alter the volume to a comfortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press the button. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level. 5.2 Watching television To change services, press the P+ or P− button. Pressing the button switches to the previously viewed service.
5.2 Watching television 37 On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Receiving tuner: T1 stands for the first tuner; T2 stands for the second tuner. • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need the subscription card.
38 Daily Usage • Select your desired tuner at the Tuner option, then only services provided through the selected tuner will be listed. • By setting the Show Provider option to On, you can view service entries by groups of broadcasters. • To change the name of the highlighted service, select the Rename option; then the on-screen keyboard appears, with which you can enter a new name. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard.
5.2 Watching television 39 Pressing the SAT button displays the satellite list. Once you select a desired satellite, only services provided by the selected satellite are listed. 5.2.2 The favourite services list You can select a service to watch on a favourite list as well as on the services list. To display the favourite lists, press the FAV button. You should see a screen like the left figure.
40 Daily Usage button. To create a new group, press the button; then the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and save it. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard. To delete a group or a service, press the button; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. 5.2.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 5.2.4 41 Selecting audio tracks Some programmes are provided with audio tacks in one or more languages. Pressing the button displays available audio tracks. Once you select an audio track, it will be sounded. In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound modes: Stereo, Mono, Left or Right. However, if a multifeed programme is provided at the moment, video tracks will be displayed. In this case, you have to press the button once more to select an audio track.
42 Daily Usage Pressing the GUIDE button displays the electronic programme guide, on which you can see the following: • • • • Scheduled programmes programme summary Broadcasting date Broadcasting time To see detailed information of a desired programme, put the highlight bar on your choice with the P+ or P− button and press the button. To switch to another service, press the V − or V + button.
5.5 Using time shift you have to press the tracks. 5.5 43 button once more to select audio Using time shift You can pause and resume a live television programme, and even rewind and replay it. When you are watching a programme and you miss something, you can rewind and replay it. Or when your attention is needed elsewhere, you can pause it and resume it a short time later without losing any of it.
44 Daily Usage • You can jump backward 10 seconds at a time by pressing the button. • You can change playback speed. For slow motion see § 7.3.2. For fast motion see § 7.3.3. • To check your current position in time shift, press the button. The time difference compared to live programme is displayed momentarily in top right corner of screen. A value of −02:00 means two minutes behind live programme. • To make a recording of what is in time shift, see § 7.1.5.
5.6 Using picture in picture 45 2. Pressing the button once more minifies the sub-screen, and pressing it once again hides the sub-screen. 3. To display the services list for the sub-screen, press the button. NOTE When a recording is in progress, the available services in the services list may be limited. 4. Pressing the button moves the sub-screen counterclockwise, and pressing the button moves it clockwise. 5. Pressing the SAT button swaps the main picture with the sub-picture.
46 Listing Services Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 Editing the services list You would have got the services list after service search. You can rename, move, lock or delete service entries on the services list. Select the Organizing Services menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. There are editing options on the left column and service entries on the right column.
6.1 Editing the services list 47 To edit the radio services list, press the button; then radio service entries will be listed on the right column. To switch back to the television services list, press it again. To change the name of a service, select the Rename and select a desired service; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard. Unlike analogue broadcasts, each service does not have a proper service number in digital broadcasts.
48 Listing Services CAS–FTA from pay services to free services Provider by broadcaster Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services. Transponder by transponder 6.2 Editing the favourite list You can make your own favourite services list. In fact, you can define multiple favourite services lists, each being a ‘group’ of chosen services. Select the Organizing Favorites menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
6.2 Editing the favourite list 49 To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you want and press the button; then a message box appears asking you for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the group list and press the OK button to select it. The highlight bar then moves to the services list. 2.
50 6.3 Listing Services How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the V− and vertically with V+ buttons and the P+ and P− buttons. Press ing the OK button on a key enters its letter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the Other key. To delete a letter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter on the input line and then select the Del key.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 51 1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin Dsub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on the other digital receiver. 2. Turn on the source digital receiver. 3. Select the Installation > Transfer Firmware > Transfer Data to Other IRD menu, then you get asked for confirmation; select Yes. 4. To start the data transfer, turn on the target digital receiver. 5.
52 Listing Services Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on your computer. Turn off the digital receiver if it is on, and then Run Vega. To import the channel data from the digital receier, perform the following steps: 1. Select the Mode > Serial menu. 2. Select the Up & Down > Upload from STB menu. 3. A box appears asking for your confirmation. Press the Upload button on it. 4.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 53 on the toolbar or press the F1 key on your keyboard. Then the satellite information is displayed and related menus become enabled. To add a satellite entry, select the Function > Satellite, TP > Add Satellite menu, then a box appears. You should enter a new satellite name into the Satellite Name field. If you know the position index of the new satellite for DiSEqC 1.2, enter the value into the Position Index field.
54 Listing Services To modify a satellite entry, choose your desired satellite entry at the Satellite drop-down list box, and then select the Function > Satellite, TP > Edit Satellite menu item. How to modify is the same as in adding a new satellite entry. To add a transponder entry, select the Function > Satellite, TP > Add Transponder menu item. Then a box appears, in which you should specify frequency, symbol rate, polarity and stream identification for your new transponder.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 6.5.2 55 Editing television and radio services list To edit the television services list, first select the View > TV Service menu item. Then the television services list is displayed and related menus become enabled. To delete a service entry, choose your desired service entry at the TV Service list, and press the Delete key on your keyboard. When a confirmation dialog box appears, the selected service entry will be deleted by pressing the Yes button on it.
56 Listing Services 6.5.3 Editing favourite list To edit the favourite list, first select the View > Favorite Group menu item. Then the favourite group list is displayed and related menus become enabled. To delete a favourite group, choose your desired favourite group at the Favorite Group Name drop-down list box, and then select the Function > Fav Group > Delete Current Fav Group menu item.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 57 To add a favourite group, select the Function > Fav Group > Add New Fav Group menu item. Then you will see a dialog box like the left figure. Enter your desired name into the Favorite Group Name text box to name a new group. If you make a radio favourite group, select the Radio option button.
58 Recording and Playing Chapter 7 Recording and Playing You can record two different services while watching another if two of the services are provided through the same transponder The TF 4000 PVR Plus digital receiver has two tuners so that you can enjoy the following: • While playing a recording back, you can watch a service in the sub-screen using the picture-in-picture feature. • You can record two different services while playing back a previously recorded programme.
7.1 Recording a programme 7.1 59 Recording a programme Once recording has started, a symbol like the left figure will be displayed at the top right of the screen for a few seconds. When you are watching a service different from the service being recorded, you can view a number on the center of the symbol, which indicates the order that the recording is started. To record two programs simultaneously, two tuners are allocated for the recording.
60 Recording and Playing Pressing the button will pause the live show and begin time shifting within the current recording even with the Time Shifting option disabled. However, it is still possible to pause a recording. After a recording is started, pressing the button displays a menu like the left figure, in which you can set the recording duration.
7.1 Recording a programme 61 To stop recording, press the button; then a box like the left figure appears, which shows programmes currently being recorded. If you select one, its recording will stop. While a recording is going on, you can watch or record another service. To additionally record another service, switch to the service you want to record, and press the button. Once a recording is started, it is put on the recorded programme list even though it is not finished yet.
62 Recording and Playing 7.1.2 Current programme recording You can record the current programme including the bits that you have already watched as long as you have not changed services at all. To do so, select the Recording menu. You can record two services at the same time. Set the Record No option to distinguish two recordings. Set the Satellite option to the satellite which transmits the ser vice you want.
7.1 Recording a programme 63 Once the Record Start option is selected, the recording is started and the Stop option becomes enabled. To stop the recording, select the Stop option.
64 Recording and Playing 7.1.3 Timer recording You can set a service to be recorded at a specific time. Even if the digital receiver is in standby mode, it will switch into operation mode and start recording at the specified time. When the recording comes to the end, the digital receiver will switch back into standby mode again in one minute. However, if you press any button on the remote control or on the front panel even just one time, the digital receiver will not switch into standby mode.
7.1 Recording a programme 65 option displays a services list, from which you can select your desired service. 5. There are five timer modes: One Time means literally ‘one time’. Every Day means literally ‘every day’. Every Weekend means ‘Saturday and Sunday every week’. Weekly means ‘one day every week’. Every Weekday means ‘from Monday to Friday every week’. If your favourite programme is broadcasted at weekends and you wish to record every episode of the programme, set the Mode option to Every Weekend.
66 Recording and Playing can change its settings in the same manner as making a new one. To delete a timer event, put the highlight bar on the entry you want to remove and press the button; then you are asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
7.1 Recording a programme 7.1.4 67 Scheduling a recording using the programme guide If the electronic programme guide is properly provided, you can make timer events on it. The instructions on how to make timer recordings using the electronic programme guide are as follows: 1. Press the GUIDE button to display the electronic programme guide. 2. Select a service you want to record with the V− and V+ buttons. 3. Select a programme you want to record with the P+ and P− buttons.
68 Recording and Playing 7.1.5 Recording a time-shifted programme See § 5.5 for detailed description about the time shift feature. While watching a programme with time shift, you can record it by performing the following steps: 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2. To move to the beginning of the desired scene, hold down the or button until it is reached. 3. Press the button to start recording. The time shift buffer from that position onwards will now be recorded. 4.
7.2 File archive 7.1.6 69 Recording a pay service programme You can record a pay service programme without the subscription card. However, you need the subscription card to play it back because it has not been descrambled. So it is recommended to record pay service programmes with the subscription card so that they can be recorded in descrambled form. In that case you can enjoy them without the subscription card like free service ones.
70 Recording and Playing Press the button to display the recorded programmes list. The file information is comprised of the following elements: file number, file name, recording time, playing duration, file size and so on. You can play, move, delete, rename and lock a recording file. You can also sort the recording files by file name, playing duration or file size. In addition, you can make a new folder. 7.2.
7.2 File archive 7.2.2 71 To sort recordings To sort the recordings, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button to display the additional options. 2. Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you want. 3. Press the EXIT button. 4. They are sorted by the specified option.
72 Recording and Playing 7.2.3 To lock a recording To lock a recording so that other people cannot play it, perform the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the button to display the additional options. 3. Set the Lock option to Locked. 4. Press the EXIT button. 5. The lock symbol ( ) is displayed on it. If you select a locked recording to play it back, you will be asked for your personal identification number.
7.2 File archive 7.2.4 73 To rename a recording To change the name of a recording, perform the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the button to display the additional options. 3. Select the Rename option, and the on-screen keyboard appears. Change the name and save it. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard.
74 Recording and Playing 7.2.5 To make a new folder To make a new folder, press the button; then a new folder named GROUP # is created. You can change its name in the same manner as renaming a recording. See above.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.2.6 75 To move a recording to another folder To move a recording to another folder, put the highlight bar on a desired recording and press the button; then the folders are listed. Once you choose a folder, the recording is moved to it. 7.3 Playing back a recording When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as audio tracks or teletext are also recorded together. So you can enjoy them while a recording is played.
76 Recording and Playing 7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar First press the button to display the progress bar, then: • To go forward, hold down the ward, hold down the button. button; to go back- • To bookmark a position, refer to § 7.3.4. • If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing the button. • You can jump backward 10 seconds at a time by pressing the button. • To jump back to beginning of recording, press the button.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3.2 77 To play in slow motion To watch in slow motion during a playback, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 times. To resume normal speed, press the button.
78 Recording and Playing 7.3.3 To play in fast motion To watch in fast motion duration a playback, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 2, 4 and 6 times. To resume normal speed, press the button. You can play not only forward but also backward in fast motion. To play backward, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 1, 2 and 3 times. To resume normal speed, press the button.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3.4 79 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating bookmarks, and then jump to them. You can have up to 64 bookmarks. Bookmarks are stored with the recording so that you can use them again afterwards. To make bookmarks, perform the following steps during playback: 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2.
80 Recording and Playing 7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly You can play back a recording repeatedly both in whole and in part. To play back in whole, press the button when the progress bar is hidden; then the repetition symbol ( ) is displayed on the information box. To cancel it, press the button again. To play back in part, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3.6 81 To play back recordings in sequence You can play several recordings continuously in sequence by performing the following steps: 1. Press the grammes. button to display the list of recorded pro- 2. Select each desired recording with the recording is selected, it gets numbered. button. once a 3. Press the OK button to start playback. 4. The selected recordings are played in the sequence that they are numbered. 5.
82 Recording and Playing 7.3.7 To play back a scrambled recording If you have recorded a programme of a pay service with the subscription card, you can play it as freely like one of a free service. Otherwise you need the subscription card to play it, because it has been recorded without unscrambling even though it may have been partially descrambled.
7.5 Copying a recording 7.5 83 Copying a recording You can copy a recording file in whole or in part during a playback by performing the following steps: 1. Start playback of a recording you want. 2. Move to a scene from which you want to start copy by holding down the or button. 3. Press the button, then it will be copied in a new file which is named after the original recording with a suffix of ‘COPY’ and a number. 4. To stop copy, press the button.
84 Firmware Update Chapter 8 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to use. However, a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and an update utility which runs on most versions of Windows from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com. 8.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware information of your digital receiver before downloading a new firmware.
8.1 Checking the firmware information 85 NOTE You can only update with firmwares of which system identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update.
86 8.2 Firmware Update From your computer via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from your computer by connecting them with a RS-232 cable. You need TFD-Down, a firmware transfer utility for this, which is available from the website, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware applicable to your digital receiver from the Topfield website. 2. Turn off the digital receiver. 3.
8.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 8.3 87 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer the firmware from the digital receiver to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the target digital receiver. 2.
88 8.4 Firmware Update Over the air You can get a new firmware over the air. Select the Installation > Firmware Upgrade menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. Selecting the Start option starts firmware update. Satellite Frequency Symbol Rate Polarisation PID Astra (19.2° E) 12603 MHz 22000 KS/s Horizontal 347 On the left table is presented the transponder information appointed by the manufacturer, Topfield for firmware update. This transponder information can be changed.
89 Index 16:9, 20 16:9 Display Format, 21 1st Audio Language, 18 1st Subtitle Language, 18 22 kHz, 28 2nd Audio Language, 18 2nd Subtitle Language, 18 4:3, 20 A/V Output Setting, 19 Access Control, 25 Add New Fav Group, 57 Add Satellite, 53 Add to Fav, 38 Add Transponder, 54 Advanced, 33 After next program, 60 After this program, 60 ALL, 35 All Service, 57 Alphabetic, 38, 47 Alphabetic, 71 Astra, 88 AUDIO L, 14 AUDIO L/R, 10 AUDIO R, 14 Auto, 32 Button, 4 C band, 26 CAM, 6 CAS, 55 CAS only, 34 CAS TP, 22
90 INDEX Edit Satellite, 54 Edit Transponder, 54 Electronic Programme Guide, 41 Every Day, 65 Every Weekday, 65 Every Weekend, 65 LNB Power, 28 LNB Setting, 27 Local Time, 22 Lock, 38, 47, 55, 72 Locked, 72 Loop Through, 27 Factory Setting, 35 Fav–NoFav, 38, 48 Favorite Group, 56 Favorite Group Name, 56, 57 File Name, 62, 65 Find, 86 Firmware Upgrade, 88 Format Hard Disk, 83 Frequency, 30, 31, 33, 34 FTA + CAS, 34 FTA only, 34 FTA–CAS, 38, 47 FTA/Scrambled, 34 Manual, 33 Menu Language, 17 Mini A, 29 Mo
91 Radio, 57, 64 Radio Service, 55 radio services list, 47 Record, 64 Record continue, 60 Record No, 62 Record pause, 60 Record Start, 63 recorded programmes list, 69 Recording, 62 Rename, 38, 47, 73 RS-232, 11 RS-232, 51, 52, 86, 87 S/PDIF, 11 S/PIDF, 14 Satellite, 38, 47 Satellite, 22, 37, 53, 54, 62, 64 Satellite Angle, 31 Satellite Information, 52 satellite list, 27, 39 Satellite Name, 27, 28, 30–34, 53 Save, 82 Search Mode, 32–34 Separated, 27 Serial, 52 Service, 62, 64 Service Search, 32 Services Cop
92 INDEX VCR Scart Type, 20 Vega, 51 VIDEO, 10 VIDEO, 13, 14 Video Output, 20 Weekly, 65 wide-screen television, 20
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