TOPFIELD TF 6000 PVR ES 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2.2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What is common interface? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.3 2 Setup 9 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Contents 3 4 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3.2.1 Television standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3.2.2 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3.2.3 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3.2.
Contents 6 5.2.3 Viewing programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 5.2.6 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 5.5 Using time shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi Contents 7.3 8 To rename a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 7.2.5 To make a new folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder . . . . . . . . . . 71 Playing back a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 7.3.2 To play in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 7.3.3 To play in fast motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 7.
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1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 6000 PVR ES digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a 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 which would be provided by the manufacturer.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into a wall outlet to be in standby mode so that it can run timer events at any time.
4 Introduction 1.2.1 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. MENU OK CHANNEL VOLUME button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. Front display displays the current time in standby mode, and displays the current service in operation mode. MENU button displays the main menu.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 1.2.2 5 The remote control 1 1 4 15 14 18 2 7 6 10 11 12 13 20 8 17 3 3 21 9 34 32 33 27 26 35 28 25 24 29 22 23 2 bd , buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. 4 mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. 5 c, a buttons switch to previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
6 Introduction 13 14 displays teletext. V.Format changes video resolution. See § 3.2.5 for more details. 15 16 17 18 A/R changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.4 for more details. switches between television services and radio services. GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide. AUX 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.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 7 28 is used to start fast motion playback. Subsequent presses increase the playback speed. 29 is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed. 30 changes the position of sub-picture counterclockwise. It is also used to jump back to beginnng of recording during a playback. 31 changes the position of sub-picture clockwise. It is also used to jump to end of recording during a playback.
8 Introduction 1.3 What is common interface? Some broadcasts are scrambled so that only paid subscribers can enjoy them. Scrambled services can only be viewed with a Conditional Access Module (CAM) and a subscription card belonging with the scrambling system. Common Interface (CI) is the slot on a digitial receiver into which a conditional access module may be insterted. The front of the digital receiver has two common interfaces. To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps: 1.
9 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) • A copy of this user guide 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 volts. Check it before connecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet.
10 Setup • 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. Do not lay any objects such as magazines on the digital receiver.
2.3 Rear panel connections 2.3 11 Rear panel connections The TF 6000 PVR ES has a wide range of connections on the back. 1 5 3 9 7 VIDEO LNB 1 IN LNB 2 IN TV L S/PDIF R LNB 1 OUT 2 LNB 2 OUT 4 AUDIO S-VIDEO 6 8 VCR 10 LAN 11 HDMI USB 12 13 RS-232 14 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. Satellite broadcasting signal input socket for the first tuner.
12 Setup 9 TV Audio and video output socket for the television set. 10 VCR Audio and video input/output socket for the video cassette recorder or suchlike. 11 LAN Local area network port. See Chapter 8. 12 HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high definition television set. 13 USB USB port for firmware update and data transfer. 14 RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data transfer. Table 2.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer. 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.
14 Setup though the digital receiver is designed to operate over two antennas alternatively. NOTE Perhaps you are expecting that the satellite antenna could simultaneouly catch all frequencies coming from a satellite and send them to the digital receiver. However, the satellite antenna only sends the frequencies that it can catch with the LNB frequency and polarisation specified by the digital receiver.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 15 To use the HDMI connector If you have a high definition television set, you should use a HDMI cable for best results. Plug one end of the cable into the HDMI socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your television. In this case, you do not have to make audio connections because the HDMI connector can output stereo audio or Dolby digital audio.
16 Setup To use the S-Video connector NOTE You cannot view high definition video with the S-Video connector. You will need to obtain a S-Video cable to use the S-Video connector. Plug one end of the cable into the S-VIDEO socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your television. To use the composite video connector NOTE You cannot view high definition video with the composite video connector.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 17 To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your television or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio, and you will need to obtain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PDIF socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your audio system. 2.4.
18 Setup used batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries. NOTE Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area. 2.5.2 Powering on and checking picture Now, press the trol.
19 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.
20 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 21 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.
22 Preference Settings digital receiver linked to your television via this connector, you should set the SCART 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.
3.2 Video and audio settings 23 Otherwise, if you have a normal-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 4:3. 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.
24 Preference Settings NOTE You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following connectors: • Composite video connector (VIDEO) • S-Video connector (S-VIDEO) • SCART connector (TV) 3.2.6 Video scaling By adjusting the Video Output Scaling option, you can inflate or shrink pictures from −20 to +20 percent so that they could fit tight to the frame of your television without black space. 3.2.
3.4 Parental control 25 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.
26 Preference Settings Table 3.
3.4 Parental control 27 Select the System Setting > Parental Control menu. You should see a screen like the left figure, and you will be asked your Personal Identification Number (PIN). The number is initially set to ‘0000’. If you wish to block 15 or above rated programmes, set the Censorship option to 15 (age). Setting it to No block blocks no programme; on the other hand, setting it to Total block blocks every programme.
28 3.5 Preference Settings Adjusting the on-screen display You can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display. Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is from 0 to 50 percent. You can adjust the display time of the information box. For the information box, see § 5.2.3. To adjust its display time, select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box Display Time option as you desire. Its available range is from 1 to 30 seconds.
3.7 To use MediaHighway programme guide 29 about the electronic programme guide, see § 5.3. MediaHighway stands for the transponder dedicated to the electronic programme guide. If you want to use this feature, select the System Setting > MediaHighway EPG menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. Set the MediaHighway EPG option to On to activate this feature; then the other options become enabled.
30 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 31 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.
32 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 33 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.
34 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 35 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.
36 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 37 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.
38 Service Search 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. 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.
4.3 Resetting to factory settings 39 of the first tuner to the second tuner’s services list, select the Tuner 1 to Tuner 2 option. To copy on the contrary, select the Tuner 2 to Tuner 1 option. To copy reciprocally, select the ALL option. 4.3 Resetting to factory settings The digital receiver maintains the following data: • • • • • Satellite list Services list Favourite list Timer list Preference settings You can reset all data of the digital receiver.
40 Daily Usage Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control b d Use the and 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 a c To change services, press the or button. Pressing the button switches to the previously viewed service.
5.2 Watching television 41 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.
42 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 43 Transponder by transponder 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.
44 Daily Usage group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the F3 button. To create a new group, press the F2 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.
5.2 Watching television 45 When you are not using time shift, if the electronic programme guide is provided on the current service, you can see the information about the current and next programmes with the or button. To adjust the sound volume in this case, hold down the or button until the sound bar appears and reaches your desired level. d b b d Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the EXIT button. 5.2.
46 Daily Usage Select a desired page to view by entering its page number with the numeric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page with the F3 button, and adjust its transparency level with the F4 button. To hide the teletext screen, press the EXIT button. 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide The Electronic Programme Guide shows the current and scheduled programmes that are or will be available on each service with a short summary for each programme.
5.4 Watching multifeed programme 5.4 47 Watching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety of perspectives on a programme at a same time. We call it a multifeed programme. You can select and watch a perspective you prefer. If a multifeed programme is provided on the current service, the multifeed symbol ( ) will be marked on the information box. Press the button, then available video tracks will be listed. Once you select one, it will be presented.
48 Daily Usage With time shift enabled, the following operations are possible: button; to go for• To go back in time, hold down the ward, hold down the button. The progress bar is displayed momentarily with a preview window. • You can navigate using the progress bar, refer to § 7.3.1. • You can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing the F3 button. • You can jump backward 20 seconds at a time by pressing the F4 button. • You can change playback speed. For slow motion see § 7.3.2.
5.6 Using picture in picture 5.6 49 Using picture in picture You can watch two services at the same time with one of them presented in a sub-picture. We call this feature picture-inpicture. The instructions on how to use the picture-in-picture feature are as follows: 1. Press the F1 button to display a sub-picture, on which another service will be presented. 2. Pressing the F1 button once more minifies the subpicture, and pressing it once again hides the sub-picture. 3.
50 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 Svc/Fav > 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 51 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.
52 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 Svc/Fav > Organizing Favorites menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
6.2 Editing the favourite list 53 To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you want and press the F3 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.
54 6.3 Listing Services How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the and buttons and vertically with the and buttons. Pressing 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. b a d c 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 55 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.
56 Listing Services If you have a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable), plug one end of the cable into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on your computer. If you have a USB cable, plug one end of the cable into the USB 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.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 57 2. A box appears asking for your confirmation. Press the Download button on it. 3. Turn on the digital receiver. Data transfer will start as soon as it is turned on. 6.5.1 Editing satellite and transponder list To edit the satellite list, first select the View > Satellite Information menu item. Alternatively you can click the Satellite icon on the toolbar or press the F1 key on your keyboard.
58 Listing Services value into the Position Index field. If you do not, you have to perform the Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 menu of the digital receiver. Refer that menu to § 4.1.2. After making a new satellite entry by pressing the OK button on the box, you should configure LNB settings for it. Refer LNB settings to § 4.1.1. To delete a satellite entry, choose your desired satellite entry at the Satellite drop-down list box, and then select the Function > Satellite, TP > Delete Satellite menu item.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 6.5.2 59 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.
60 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 61 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.
62 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 6000 PVR ES 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-picture 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 63 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 centre of the symbol, which indicates the order that the recording is started. To record two programs simultaneously, two tuners are allocated for the recording.
64 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 65 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.
66 Recording and Playing To input a timer recording, select the Timer Setting menu; then the timer list will be displayed. To add a new timer event, press the F1 button, and a box like the left figure appears. Take the following steps: 1. Set the Record option to On to make a recording. If this option is set to Off, the digital receiver will turn on at the specified time but not record; instead, you may record with your video cassette recorder or suchlike in this case. 2.
7.1 Recording a programme 67 Every Weekday means ‘from Monday to Friday every week’. If your favourite programme is broadcast at weekends and you wish to record every episode of the programme, set the Mode option to Every Weekend. 6. Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the digital receiver will turn on. The date format is day/month/yearday of the week. Set the Start Time option to a desired time, at which the recording will be started. The time format is hour:minute. 7.
68 Recording and Playing 7.1.3 Scheduling recordings 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 buttons. b and d 3. Select a programme you want to record with the buttons. c a and 4.
7.1 Recording a programme 1. Press the 69 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. button to start recording. The time shift 3. Press the buffer from that position onwards will now be recorded. 7.1.5 4. Press the button to stop time shift. 5. Press the button once more to stop recording. Recording a pay service programme You can record a pay service programme without the subscription card.
70 Recording and Playing 7.2 File archive When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on the built-in hard disk drive of the digital receiver. You can select a recording to play back from the recorded programme list. Select the File List menu or alternatively press the button to display the recorded programme list. The file information is comprised of the following elements: file number, file name, recording time, playing duration, file size and so on.
7.2 File archive 7.2.3 71 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 F4 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.
72 Recording and Playing 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 playing back a recording. The instructions on how to play a recording are as follows: 1. Select the File List menu or alternatively press the button to display the list of recorded programmes. 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 3. Press the OK button to start playback. 4.
7.3 Playing back a recording • To go forward, hold down the hold down the button. 73 button; to go backward, • 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 F3 button. • To jump back to beginning of recording, press the button. • To jump to end of recording, press the • To hide the progress bar, press the 7.3.2 button. button again. To play in slow motion To watch in slow motion during a playback, press the button.
74 Recording and Playing 7.3.4 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.
7.3 Playing back a recording 75 2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to play repeatedly by holding down the or button. 3. Press the button, then the pointer starts to blink. 4. Move to the end scene; the part is marked in purple. 5. Press the button again, then the part turns green, and repeated playback starts. 6. To cancel it, press the displayed. 7.3.
76 Recording and Playing On the recorded programme list, a purely green $ indicates the recording has been wholly descrambled; on the other hand, a yellowish green $ indicates it has been partially descrambled, and a purely yellow $ indicates it has not been descrambled at all. Refer to § 7.1.5 for how to record a pay service programme. 7.4 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.
7.6 Transferring recording files 77 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to play several files, select them with the F1 button. 3. Press the OK button to start playback. 4. To stop playback, press the button. To play all MP3 files in a subfolder, put the highlight bar on a desired folder, and press the button. 7.
78 Recording and Playing The instructions on how to use Altair are as follows: 1. Select files to transfer. The left panel shows files and folders that are on the digital receiver, while the right panel shows files and folders that are on your computer. 2. To transfer files from the digital receiver to your computer, press the right arrow button (→). 3. To transfer files from your computer to the digital receiver, press the left arrow button (←).
7.7 Formatting the hard disk 79 Visit http://www.videolan.org or http://www.elecard.com where you can find a MPEG player able to play them back. If you wish to author DVDs with them, visit http://www. haenlein-software.com where you can find a DVD authoring program able to process them. 7.7 Formatting the hard disk You can delete all contents stored in the hard disk drive by formatting it. If you wish to do that, select the Installation > Format Hard Disk menu, then you are asked for confirmation.
80 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet Chapter 8 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet NOTE The following section describes complex functions that should only be used by owners with advanced computer knowledge. TF 6000 PVR ES provides a web service and FTP service. You can make scheduled recordings or download recording files to your computer via these services. Here you need a router, which will connect the digital receiver to your computer or to the Internet.
8.1 Configuring the router 81 NOTE The web server and FTP server of the digital receiver don’t work in standby mode. So it must be powered up all the time if you wish to use the web service at any time. 8.1 Configuring the router In this section, the setup program of WRT54G, which is a router manufactured by Linksys, will be referred to as an exemplary to help your understanding of how to configure the router for network connection.
82 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet 8.1.2 To access on the level of the Internet When you are away from home, you can access the digital receiver inside your home if your router is configured to route access to the digital receiver by means of port forwarding. Via this feature, your router will lead you to the digital receiver when you access your router with its IP address. Your router may be assigned to a dynamic IP address by an Internet service provider.
8.1 Configuring the router 83 1. Make an account on a web site providing DDNS service, which should be supported by your router. 2. Configure your router with the account so that it can communicate with the web site. Whenever a new dynamic IP address is assigned to the router, it will inform the DDNS service provider of the new IP address. This makes it possible that you access the router with a domain name at any time.
84 8.2 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet Configuring the network settings on the digital receiver You should configure the LAN settings to enable the web service and FTP service. Select the Installation > LAN Setting > IP Configuration menu. You may get the digital receiver to be assigned a dynamic IP address. Set the DHCP option to On to do that. You can view the dynamic IP address assigned to the digital receiver by your router at the LAN Status menu.
8.3 Accessing the web server 8.3 85 Accessing the web server In way of the web server of the digital receiver, you can do the following: • Download recording files. • Create new recording timers. • View information about the programme currently being recorded. • View the system information of the digital receiver. NOTE It is recommended to use the Internet Explorer web browser in order to fully enjoy the above facilities.
86 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet You cannot only download but also upload recording files or MP3 files in the File Management page. However, if you wish to download or upload a file of which size is 2 gigabyte or more, it is recommended to use the FTP server rather than the web server. NOTE The maximum number of user connections is only one. This means that you cannot access the web server while someone else is occupying it.
8.4 Accessing the FTP server 8.4 87 Accessing the FTP server You need an FTP client program to access the FTP server of the digital receiver. You can log into the FTP server with the user name and password specified in the LAN Setting menu. For how to configure the LAN settings, refer to § 8.2.
88 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet NOTE The maximum number of user connections is only one. This means that you cannot access the FTP server while someone else is occupying it.
89 Chapter 9 Topfield Application Program If you are good at programming with C++ language, you can make a program executable to run on the digital receiver. We call this a Topfield Application program (TAP). In making a TAP, it is recommended to use Diab compiler of Wind River, whose web site address is http://www.windriver.com. Some variants of GCC compiler also might be available as a compiler for TAPs.
90 Topfield Application Program To run a TAP in the digital receiver, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button and then the display the program file list. or button to 2. Place the highlight bar on a file entry you want to run. 3. Press the OK button to start the program. 4. To exit the program, press the EXIT button. The figure on the left is a running screen of a TAP, Image Viewer, which displays image files of BMP, GIF and JPG format.
91 Chapter 10 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to use. However, once in a while a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and a firmware update tool, which runs on most versions of Windows, from the Topfield web site, http: //www.i-topfield.com. 10.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check up the firmware information of your digital receiver before downloading a new firmware.
92 Firmware Update NOTE It is only allowed to update with the firmware of which system identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update. 10.2 From your computer via USB port You can transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from your computer by connecting them with a USB cable. You need TFDN USB, a firmware transfer utility for this, which is available from the web site, http://www.i-topfield.com.
10.3 From your computer via RS-232 port 10.3 93 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 web site, 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 web site. 2.
94 Firmware Update 1. Turn off the target digital receiver. 2. 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. 3. Turn on the source digital receiver if not already on. 4. Select the Installation > Transfer Firmware > Transfer Firmware to Other IRD menu, then you get asked for confirmation; select Yes. 5. Turn on the target digital receiver to start the firmware transfer. 6.
10.5 Over the air Satellite Frequency Symbol Rate Polarisation PID Astra (19.2° E) 12603 MHz 22000 KS/s Horizontal 347 95 On the left table is presented the transponder information appointed by the manufacturer, Topfield for firmware update. This transponder information can be changed. You can get the information from the web site, http://www.i-topfield.com.
96 INDEX Index 16:9, 22 16:9 Display Format, 23 1st Audio Language, 20 1st Subtitle Language, 20 22 kHz, 32 2nd Audio Language, 20 2nd Subtitle Language, 20 4:3, 23 A/V Output Setting, 21 Access Control, 27 Add New Fav Group, 61 Add Satellite, 57 Add to Fav, 42 Add Transponder, 58 Advanced, 37 After next program, 64 After this program, 64 ALL, 39 All Service, 61 Alphabetic, 42, 51 Alphabetic, 70 Altair, 77, 78 Astra, 95 AUDIO L, 16 AUDIO L/R, 11 AUDIO R, 16 Auto, 36 Auto Start, 90 Button, 5 C band, 30 CA
97 Edit Current Fav Group, 61 Edit Satellite, 58 Edit Transponder, 58 Electronic Programme Guide, 46 Every Day, 66 Every Weekday, 67 Every Weekend, 66 Factory Setting, 39 Fav–NoFav, 42, 52 Favorite Group, 60 Favorite Group Name, 60, 61 File List, 65, 70, 72, 75 File Management, 86 File Name, 67 Find, 92, 93 Firmware Upgrade, 94 Format Hard Disk, 79 Frequency, 34, 35, 37, 38 FTA + CAS, 38 FTA only, 38 FTA–CAS, 42, 51 FTA/Scrambled, 38 Gateway, 84 GCC, 89 Goto, 34 Goto the position, 35 HDMI, 12 HDMI, 15 HDMI
98 INDEX One Time, 66 Organizing Favorites, 52 Organizing Services, 50 OSD Transparency, 28 Other, 32 PAL, 21 Parental Control, 27 Password, 84 picture-in-picture, 49 PID, 37 PIN, 27 Polarization, 37 port forwarding, 82 Position Index, 58 program file list, 90 Program Files, 89 progress bar, 69 Provider, 42, 52 Radio, 61, 66 Radio Service, 59 radio services list, 51 Record, 66 Record continue, 64 Record pause, 64 recorded programme list, 70 Rename, 42, 51, 71 RS-232, 12 RS-232, 55, 56, 93, 94 S-VIDEO, 11
99 transponder, 1 Tuner, 42 Tuner 1, 31 Tuner 1 to Tuner 2, 39 Tuner 2, 31 Tuner 2 to Tuner 1, 39 Tuner Select, 29, 31, 34, 35, 66 Turbo Off, 78 TV, 12 TV, 15, 24, 66 TV Aspect Ratio, 22, 23 TV Service, 59 TV Type, 21, 23 Type, 66 Upload, 56 Upload from STB, 56 USALS, 34 USALS Setting, 35 USB, 12 USB, 56, 77, 92 User, 34 User ID, 84 VCR, 12 VCR, 17 VCR Scart Type, 22 Vega, 55 VIDEO, 11 VIDEO, 14, 16, 24 Video Output Scaling, 24 Weekly, 66 wide-screen television, 22 Wind River, 89
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