TOPFIELD TF 7700 HSCI User Guide High Definition Digital Satellite Receiver Common Interface
Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.1 The front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What is common interface? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.3 2 3 Setup 7 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Contents 4 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.2.3 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.2.4 High definition television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.2.5 Sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.3 Local time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.4 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 6 7 Listing Services v 44 6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 6.2 Editing the favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 6.4 Transferring receiver data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Firmware Update 50 7.1 From a USB storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port . . . . . . . . .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 7700 HSCI 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. However, unlike analogue broadcasts, 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 make a favourite list with your favourite services. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of programme schedules for next few hours. • You can update the firmware of the digital receiver to the latest version, which will be provided by the manufacturer. 1.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. ac CHANNEL , buttons move to the next or previous service. They are also used to navigate in the menus and interactive screens. bd VOLUME , buttons increase and decrease the volume. They are also used to change options for a menu item. Front display displays the current time in standby mode, and displays the current service in operation mode.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control 1 1 2 3 14 15 16 2 4 3 5 17 6 7 18 19 20 21 8 9 10 10 11 22 20 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. button pauses live television. V.Format button changes video resolution. See § 3.2.4 for more details. 4 Numeric buttons are used to enter service numbers and menu options. 5 button switches between the current service and the previously viewed one. 6 button displays teletext.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 12 13 14 15 5 These buttons have different functions per menu. They will be guided by on-screen help. SAT button displays the satellite list. button mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. A/R button changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.3 for more details. 16 17 18 19 20 button switches between television services and radio services. FAV button displays the favourite list. button is used to select a subtitle track. button sets a sleep timer.
6 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 an interface for conditional access modules. The front of the digital receiver has two common interface slots. To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps: 1.
7 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) • One component cable • One HDMI cable (optional) • A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area. 2.2 Safety precautions Please read the following safety precautions carefully. • The mains power must be 90 to 250 volt.
8 Setup the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.1. • The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not run an extention 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.
2.3 Rear panel connections 2.3 9 Rear panel connections The TF 7700 HSCI has some connections on the back panel. 1 5 LNB IN VIDEO 8 Y LNB OUT 2 YPbPr SCART 3 HDMI 4 L Pb R Pr TV AUDIO VCR 9 6 7 S/PDIF RS-232 10 11 USB 12 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. 1 LNB IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket. 2 LNB OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket through the LNB IN socket for another digital receiver.
10 Setup 10 S/PDIF Dolby digital output socket for the audio system. 11 RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data transfer. 12 USB USB port for firmware update and data transfer. Table 2.3: Connectors specification HDMI VIDEO AUDIO YPbPr TV VCR S/PDIF RS-232 USB 2.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN socket. If you have another digital receiver, link it from the LNB OUT connector. 2.4.2 Connecting to your television Between all the following connectors of your digital receiver, we recommend you 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 best picture quality. 1. HDMI connector (HDMI) 2.
12 Setup To use the SCART connector For best results with a standard television set, you should use a SCART cable, plugging one end into the TV socket on the digital receiver and the other end into a free SCART socket on your television. Some televisions have inputs via Component or S-Video connectors rather than SCART. If you have such a television, use an appropriate conversion cable to link the TV socket on the digital receiver to the matching socket on your television.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 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. NOTE You cannot view high definition video with the composite video connector.
14 Setup 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. 2.4.4 Inserting batteries in the remote control To insert the batteries, open the battery compartment by removing the lid, and then insert the batteries observing the polarity, which is marked on the base of the battery compartment.
15 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 as well as of subtitle track to 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.
16 Preference Settings Subtitle language Set the Subtitle Language option to your desired language. When you watch a programme, the subtitle track of the selected language will be displayed if available. Apart from this setting, you can select a subtitle track with the button. See § 5.2.5 for further information. Audio language Set the Audio Language option to your desired language. When you watch a programme, the audio track of the selected language will be output if available.
3.2 Video and audio settings 17 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 SCART connector. It is known in general that the RGB colour model provides the best video quality with little difference from the YUV colour model but the CVBS colour model does the least. So RGB would be most desirable for this option. 3.2.
18 Preference Settings 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. Wide-screen pictures then will be cut out on the left and right sides equally to fit to the width of the normal screen. 3.2.4 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080.
3.3 Local time setting 19 NOTE You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following connectors: • Composite video connector (VIDEO) • SCART connector (TV) 3.2.5 Sound mode Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver. You can enjoy only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono. Set the Sound Mode option as you desire. Apart from this setting, you can change the sound mode with the button. See § 5.2.
20 Preference Settings Select the System Setting > Time Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can make the local time to be automatically set by using Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 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 21 Table 3.
22 3.4 Preference Settings Parental control In general television programmes are classified according to the level of violence, nudity and language of its 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 23 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 to access 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.
24 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 and motorized antenna system. 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 25 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 carried at a much lower frequency, which is called IF (Intermediate Frequency). LNB 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.
26 Service Search Satellite Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list, you might have to fill in the correct LNB frequency. The absolute difference between a broadcasting frequency and its LNB frequency must be within 950 to 2150 MHz. For example, if the frequency band of your desired satellite ranges from 3660 to 4118 MHz, you have to set the LNB Frequency option to 5150 MHz. The LNB has to be supplied with power to operate.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 When you switch to an service, if the service is provided by a satellite other than current one, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position. To use the DiSEqC 1.2, select the Installation > Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. At first you have to set the Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 option to Enable. To get the correct position of your desired satellite, perform the following steps: 1.
28 Service Search 5. Finally select the Store option at the Motor Control menu to save the tuned position when the receiving quality has turned good. There are more motor control options for installers, but this manual does not describe them. If you are an installer, refer them to the manual for the STAB rotor. 4.1.3 Configuring USALS settings USALS (Universal Satellite Automatic Location System), also known as DiSEqC 1.3, calculates the positions of all available satellites from your location.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 29 3. Input the position of your selected satellite to the Satellite Angle option if it is not correct. 4. Select the Goto the position option. Then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite calculating its position. 5. If the receiving quality, which is displayed at the bottom right of the screen, is not good, then tune the antenna finely with the options of the Move menu. The changed position is automatically saved.
30 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto. To search every service of a transponder, perform the following steps: 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 input it with the numeric buttons. 4. Input the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option or input it with the numeric buttons. 4. Input 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. Specify the PIDs of your desired service at the PID menu with the numeric buttons. PID (Packet Identifier) is a set of numbers that identifies transport stream packets.
32 4.2 Service Search Editing the transponder list You can add, delete or modify satellite or transponder information. Select the Installation > SAT/TP Edit menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. To add a satellite entry, select the Add Satellite option. Then the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and save it. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard.
4.3 Resetting to factory settings 4.3 33 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. If you want to reset all the data, select the Installation > Factory Setting menu, then you will be asked for confirmation.
34 Service Search for confirmation. If you replay with yes, your data will be restored.
35 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.
36 Daily Usage On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need the subscription card. To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry with the P+ or P− button and press the OK button; then it will be presented. Pressing the V− or V+ button skips over 10 entries up or down.
5.2 Watching television 37 of the television company responsible for broadcasting them. • 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. • You can prevent other family members from watching the highlighted service by setting the Lock option to Locked. You have to enter your personal identification number to watch or unlock it.
38 Daily Usage You can switch between the television services list and the radio services list by pressing the button. 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; it will be displayed. As you move the highlight bar up or down on the favourite group list, favourite services belonging to the highlighted group are listed. For how to edit the favourite lists, refer to § 6.2.
5.2 Watching television 5.2.3 39 Viewing programme information Pressing button displays the information box, on which you can see all of the following: • • • • • • • • • Service number and name Transmitting satellite Transponder information Signal level and quality Programme name Programme classification symbol Programme summary Broadcasting time Current time In addition, you might see the following symbols: • Subtitle symbol ( ) if subtitle tracks are provided on the current programme.
40 Daily Usage 5.2.4 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. 5.2.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 41 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 button. To switch to another service, press the press the V − or V + button.
42 5.4 Daily Usage Watching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety of perspectives on a programme at the 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.
5.5 Making timer events 43 3. Set the Wakeup Service option to the service which pro vides the programme you want. Pressing the OK button on this option displays a services list, from which you can select your desired service. 4. 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.
44 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 45 To edit the radio services list, press 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.
46 Listing Services FTA–CAS from free services to pay services CAS–FTA from pay services to free services Provider by service provider 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 47 To delete a group, put the highlight bar on a desired group you wish to delete and press the F3 button; then a confirmation box appears. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. You can add a favourite service to a group by performing 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.
48 6.3 Listing Services How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the V− and V+ buttons and vertically with 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 on a desired letter at the input line and then select the Del key.
6.4 Transferring receiver data 49 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. 4. To start the data transfer, turn on the target digital receiver.
50 Firmware Update Chapter 7 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 from the web site, http://www.i-topfield.com. You have to check the firmware information of your digital receiver before downloading a new firmware. Select the Information > IRD Status menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
7.1 From a USB storage 7.1 51 From a USB storage If you have a USB storage, you can update the firmware from it. To update the firmware from your USB storage, perform the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware from the Topfield web site. 2. Copy the firmware file to your USB storage. 3. Insert the USB storage into the USB port on the digital receiver. 4. Select the Installation > USB Firmware Upgrade menu, then the files in the USB storage are listed. 5.
52 Firmware Update To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware applicable to the digital receiver from the Topfield web site. 2. Turn off the digital receiver. 3. 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 your computer. 4. Run TFD-Down. The instructions on how to use TFD-Down are as follows: 1. Press the Find button to select the new firmware file. 2.
7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 53 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. If not already on, turn on the source digital receiver. 4. Select the Installation > Transfer Firmware > Transfer Firmware to Other IRD menu. 5. To start the file transfer, turn on the target digital receiver. 6.
54 INDEX Index 16:9, 17 16:9 Display Format, 18 22 kHz, 26 4:3, 17 A/V Output Setting, 16 Access Control, 23 Add new TP, 32 Add Satellite, 32 Add to Fav, 37 Advanced, 30 AUDIO L, 13 Audio Language, 16 AUDIO R, 13 Auto, 30 Button, 4 C band, 24 CAM, 5 CAS, 31 CAS only, 31 Censorship, 22 Center extract, 18 Change PIN Code, 22 CI, 5 Common Interface, 6 Daylight Saving Time, 21 Delete, 37, 45 Delete Satellite, 32 Delete TP, 32 DiSEqC, 26 DiSEqC 1.0, 26 DiSEqC 1.
55 information box, 39 IRD Status, 50 Ku band, 25 keyboard, 48 Language Setting, 15 Letter Box, 18 LNB, 25 LNB Frequency, 25, 26 LNB IN, 11 LNB OUT, 11 LNB Power, 26 LNB Setting, 25 Local Time, 20 Lock, 37, 45 Manual, 30 Menu Language, 15 Mini A, 26 Mode, 20, 43 Modulation, 30 mono, 19 Motor Control, 27, 28 Motorized DiSEqC 1.2, 27 Motorized DiSEqC 1.
56 INDEX Time Offset, 20 Time Setting, 20, 23 timer list, 42 Timer Setting, 42 Total block, 22 Transfer Data to Other IRD, 49 Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, 53 Transponder, 20, 27, 29 transponder, 1 TV, 12, 18, 19, 42 TV Aspect Ratio, 17 Type, 42 USALS, 28 USALS Setting, 28 USB, 51 USB Firmware Upgrade, 51 User, 27 VCR, 14 VCR Scart Type, 17 VIDEO, 11, 13, 19 Video Format, 18 Wakeup Day, 43 Wakeup Service, 43 Wakeup Time, 43 wide-screen television, 17 YPbPr, 18
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