TOPFIELD SBP-2000 User Guide High Definition Digital Satellite Receiver USB PVR-Ready Common Interface
ii CONTENTS Contents Contents 1 2 3 Introduction 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . 1.2.1 Front panel . . . . . . . 1.2.2 Remote control . . . . . 1.3 Common Interface . . . . . . . . ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 2 3 4 6 Setup 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
CONTENTS iii 3.2 3.3 3.4 4 5 Editing the transponder list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resetting to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resetting to user settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preference Settings 4.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . 4.1.1 Menu language . . . . . . 4.1.2 Subtitle language . . . . . 4.1.3 Hard of Hearing . . . . . 4.1.4 Audio language . . . . . . 4.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . 4.2.1 High definition television 4.2.
iv CONTENTS 6 Organising Services 6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 Editing the favourite lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 52 54 56 7 Recording and Playback 7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.2 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The SBP-2000 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 10,000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • Can create lists of your favourite services. • Can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • Time-shift is a special technical feature available on this digital receiver. You can pause a programme you are watching and resume it again at a later time.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 1.2.1 Front panel The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control the digital receiver, specific lights and a display to indicate its status. The following indicates what they mean. button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. ca CHANNEL , buttons switch to the previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens. light blinks every time you press a button on the remote control.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 Remote control .. 1 . 1 14 15 4 18 16 .. 2 . 7 .. 3 . 6 10 12 11 2 13 20 5 17 .. 4 .. 5 . 3 8 21 33 5 9 34 32 35 27 26 22 23 36 25 28 29 24 31 19 30 is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments. V− , V+ buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. . 3 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 .. 11 . is used to select an audio track and a sound mode, or a video track of multifeed programme. .. is used to select a subtitle track. 12 .. displays teletext. 13 .. 14 V.Format changes video resolution. See §4.2.1 for more de. . . tails. .. 15 A/R changes aspect ratio. See §4.2.2 for more details. .. switches over between television services and radio 16 . . services. .. 17 .. 18 . . GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide.
6 Introduction .. 28 . .. 29 . .. 30 . .. 31 .. 32 .. 33 .. 34 .. 35 .. 36 is used to start fast forward playback. Subsequent presses increase the playback speed. is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed. is used to jump back to the beginning of the recording on playback. is used to jump to the end of the recording on playback. . has different functions per menu. . . . . is used to make a bookmark on playback or time-shift.
1.3 Common Interface 7 3. Insert the CAM into a common interface on the front of the digital receiver. To view the information about the module and subscription card which is inserted into the digital receiver, select the Information > Common Interface menu.
8 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with the digital receiver. • • • • Remote control unit Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) One Component cable (RCA cable) 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 voltage must range between 90 and 250 volts.
2.2 Safety precautions 9 • The wall socket should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. • The mains plug shall remain readily operable so that it can be removed easily to disconnect the power. • The digital receiver shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it. • Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The digital receiver is designed for indoor use only.
10 Setup Table 2.2: Physical specifications Size Weight Operating temperature Storage relative humidity 2.3 260× 46× 190 mm 1.2 kg 0 to 45 ◦C 5 to 90 % Rear panel connections The SBP-2000 has the following connections on the back: Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. .. 1 LNB IN . .. 2 LNB OUT . .. 3 VCR . .. 4 TV . .. 5 Y/Pb/Pr . Satellite broadcasting signal input socket (Current: Max.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 .. 6 AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television set or the audio-video receiver (white/red) .. Composite video output socket for the tele7 VIDEO . . vision set (yellow) .. 8 S/PDIF . .. 9 HDMI . Digital audio output socket for the audiovideo receiver Audio and video output socket for the high definition television set Table 2.3: Connectors specifications HDMI TV VCR YPbPr VIDEO AUDIO S/PDIF USB 2.
12 Setup 2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna Whatever sort of connection you have between the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to the antenna so that it can receive digital television broadcasts. Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN connector. NOTE Perhaps you are expecting that the satellite antenna could simultaneously catch all frequencies coming from a satellite and send them to the digital receiver.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 To use the HDMI output If you have a high definition television set, you should use an 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 connection because it can output stereo audio or digital audio as well.
14 Setup NOTE When connecting with the Component video cable, remember to also plug in the additional white and red audio cables from the digital receiver to the back of your television. To use the Composite video output You need to obtain a Composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the Composite video output. Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO (yellow) socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your television.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 To enjoy Dolby Digital audio, your television or audio-video receiver must be able to decode Dolby Digital audio, and you need to obtain an 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-video receiver. 2.4.3 Connecting to your video recorder The digital receiver can also output video through an auxiliary SCART connector to another device such as a video recorder.
16 Setup check that the television is set to the correct input. If the picture is good, you can skip to §3.1 to search for available television and radio services. Otherwise, you may need to temporarily connect the Composite video connector (VIDEO) to your television set so that you can see the menu in order to configure the video settings. CAUTION If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to the remote control commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to replace only with 1.
17 Chapter 3 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search. NOTE If there is no service stored, you will be not able to access all menus. A is another name for a . 3.1 Searching for 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 §3.1.1. 2.
18 Service Search 3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings There are two large frequency bands for satellite broadcasts. One is C band which ranges approximately from 4 to 6 GHz. 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).
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 19 satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization and LNB frequency corresponding to the frequency range. So you might not have to specify the LNB Frequency option. However, if you have selected the Other entry at the Satellite Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list, you might have to fill in the correct LNB frequency.
20 Service Search 3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satellites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. When you switch to a service, if it is not provided by the current satellite, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position. To use the DiSEqC 1.2 protocol, 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.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 21 ponder and choose the best one at the Transponder (or Frequency) option. It will be helpful to your fine tuning. 5. Finally set the Motor Control option to Store to save the tuned position when the receiving quality is best. There are more motor control options for installers, but this guide does not describe them. If you are an installer, refer them to the manual about the STAB rotor. 3.1.
22 Service Search 3. Enter 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 as 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 Move option. The changed position is automatically saved.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 23 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto. 3. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital receiver will check up the up-to-date channel information while searching services, but it takes a rather longer time. With the Auto mode, the digital receiver tries to search every service, relying on the transponder data which is stored at the time of manufacture.
24 Service Search 4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5. Set the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder. 6. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital receiver will check up the up-to-date channel information as searching services, but it takes rather longer time. 7. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your desired transponder.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 25 6. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your desired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2 standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC option and the Pilot option will become enabled. You also should set these options correctly. 7. At the PID option, specify the audio and video packet identification (PID) of your desired service with the numeric buttons.
26 3.2 Service Search Editing the transponder list If you failed to receive services of a transponder because it consists of wrong data, you can solve it by correcting the data. Select the Installation > SAT/TP Edit menu. To change the data of a transponder, take the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option. 3. Change the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder. 4.
3.3 Resetting to factory settings 3.3 27 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. Select the Installation > System Recovery > Factory Setting menu, and then you get asked for confirmation.
28 Service Search You can also store your data to an external storage. To store your data to an external storage, select the Installation > System Recovery > Export System Data menu, then you get asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, your data will be stored. Every time you store your data, they are all overwritten. To restore your data from an external storage, select the Installation > System Recovery > Import System Data menu, then system data will be listed.
3.4 Resetting to user settings 29 • Adding, deleting or modifying transponder entries • Deleting or modifying service entries • Adding, deleting or modifying favourite groups As to how to use Vega, refer to its user guide, which is accompanied by the software.
30 Preference Settings Chapter 4 Preference Settings 4.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu will be displayed. In addition to that, you can select the language of audio track and of subtitle track. Select the Settings > Language menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. 4.1.1 Menu language The digital receiver provides menus in several different languages. Set the Menu Language option to your desired language.
4.1 Language settings 4.1.2 31 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 specified 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 no available language, no subtitle will be displayed.
32 Preference Settings 4.2 Video and audio settings You have to configure the video and audio settings appropriately for your television set and other devices. Select the Settings > A/V Output menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. 4.2.1 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080. In general, a resolution of 720 or more is considered high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better the quality is.
4.2 Video and audio settings 33 V.Format button. Whenever you press it, the video resolution is changed in turn. NOTE You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following video outputs: • Composite video output (VIDEO) • SCART output (TV) 4.2.2 Television aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9. You can enjoy both wide-screen programmes and normalscreen programmes with your wide-screen television as the above figures show.
34 Preference Settings 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 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.
4.3 Local time setting 35 device since the digital receiver is just a bypass for the video recorder. 4.2.5 Audio 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 §5.2.4 for a detailed description.
36 Preference Settings Select the Settings > Time 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 4.1. 3.
4.3 Local time setting 37 If daylight saving time is observed in your state at the moment, set the Daylight Saving Time option to On. NOTE Daylight saving time adds one hour to the time when the option is set to On. When setting the time offset from Greenwich Mean Time, make sure that time offset does not include daylight saving time. Table 4.
38 4.4 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 maximum permissible level. Select the Settings > Parental Control menu.
4.5 Options for recording 39 Time item is set to Locked, you have to enter the PIN when accessing the Time menu. If you enter a wrong number, you cannot use the menu. To release a locked item, set it to Unlocked. 4.5 Options for recording To set the options for recording, select the Settings > Recording menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. To enable the time-shift function, you should set the Time Shifting option to anything other than Disable.
40 4.6 Preference Settings Options for playback To set the options for playback, select the Settings > Playback menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. If you want to play back a recorded file from beginning, set Starting Position option to Beginning. To play back a recorded file from the part where you were watching, set this option to Continuing. To make a descrambled copy from a scrambled recording, set the Descramble Mode option to Auto Recording; otherwise, set this option to Normal.
4.7 Options for on-screen display 41 video, then you can synchronise them by adjusting the value of the Sync option. In addition, you can change the colour and size of subtitle by setting the Font Color and Font Size options to one you prefer. 4.7 Options for on-screen display To set the options for the onscreen display (OSD), select the Settings > OSD menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. To adjust the transparency level of the OSD, set the OSD Transparency option as you desire.
42 Preference Settings With the choice of Full Scroll, it will be fully scrolled until its end disappears; with the choice of Part Scroll, it will be scrolled only to its end. 4.8 Options for standby mode You can have the current time displayed on the front display in standby mode. Select the Settings > Miscellaneous menu and set the Standby Mode option to Active; otherwise, set it to Passive. When you set the Standby Mode option to Active, the receiver can also bypass the signal from the antenna.
43 Chapter 5 Every Day Use 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.
44 Every Day Use On the services list, you can see the service information as follows: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Multiplex information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need a 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 the selected service will be presented.
5.2 Watching television 45 In the box on the left side, select a desired initial group by putting the highlight bar on its entry, then all the services having the selected initial will be displayed in the box on the right side. Move over to the right box with the button, and then select a service you want to view by putting the highlight bar on its entry, then the selected service will be presented.
46 Every Day Use Alphabetic by service name Satellite by satellite FTA–CAS from free services to pay services CAS–FTA from pay services to free services Provider by broadcaster Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services. Transponder by transponder 5.2.2 The favourite service lists You can select a service on a favourite list as well as on the services list. To display the favourite lists, press the button at the services list screen. For the services list, see §5.2.1.
5.2 Watching television 47 To add the service you are currently watching into a favourite group, press the button to display additional options, and then select Add this service item. To remove the currently highlighted favourite grop or service, select Delete item in the additional option box, then you get asked for confirmation; with the choice of Yes, it will be removed. 5.2.
48 Every Day Use If the electronic programme guide is provided on the current service, you can see the information about the current and next programmes with the V− or V+ button. You can also see the information about other services with the P+ or P− . In this case, you can change a service by pressing the OK button. Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the EXIT button. 5.2.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide button, and adjust its transparency level with the To clear the teletext screen, press the EXIT button. 5.3 49 button. Viewing electronic programme guide The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) shows the current and scheduled programmes that are or will be available on each service with a short summary for each programme.
50 5.4 Every Day Use 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 Using time-shift 51 The time-shift will be reset each time you change to another service. With the time-shift, the following operations are possible: • To go back in time, hold down the button; to go forward, 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 backward and forward by pressing the and buttons. You can change the jump time at the Jump Time Interval option. See §4.6.
52 Organising Services Chapter 6 Organising 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 Edit Services > Edit Service List 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 53 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 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard. Unlike analogue broadcasts, each service does not have a proper service number in digital broadcasts.
54 Organising Services Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services Provider by broadcaster Transponder by transponder 6.2 Editing the favourite lists You can make your own favourite service lists. In fact, you can define multiple favourite service lists, each being a ‘group’ of chosen services. Select the Edit Services > Edit Favorite List menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
6.2 Editing the favourite lists 55 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. To add a service to the selected group, put the highlight bar on a desired service entry and press the OK button. The selected service entry gets added to the favourite list. Repeat this step to add more entries. 3.
56 6.3 Organising 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 or alternatively press the button. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the Shift key or alternatively press the button.
57 Chapter 7 Recording and Playback If you want to record TV programmes, you have to link an external hard drive to the USB port of the digital receiver. NOTE The external hard drive should be formatted in the NTFS file system. 7.1 Recording a programme Once a recording gets started, a symbol like the left figure will be displayed at the top right of the screen for a few seconds. CAUTION Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the power plug while it is running.
58 Recording and Playback 7.1.1 Instant recording To instantly record a programme you are watching at present, press the button. Pressing the button will not pause the current recording like it does with a video recorder. Instead, pressing the button will pause the live show and begin time-shifting within the current recording even with the Time Shifting option disabled. In short, it is still possible to pause a recording, but literally recording continues in the digital receiver.
7.1 Recording a programme 59 To stop recording, press the button; then a box like the left figure appears, which shows the programme currently being recorded. Select recording by using navigation buttons then press OK button to stop the recording. While a recording is going on, you can play back one of the recorded programmes. To view the recorded programme list, press the button or alternatively select the Recorded Program menu. See §7.2 for detailed description about the recorded programme list.
60 Recording and Playback To add a timer recording, select the Reservation menu, then the timer list will be displayed. To add a new timer event, press the 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 recorder or suchlike in this case. 2.
7.1 Recording a programme 61 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.
62 Recording and Playback 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 programme you want to record with the navigation buttons. 3.
7.2 File archive 63 2. Make sure that the subscription card is inserted in the slot on the front of the digital receiver. 3. Start recording. 4. Do not switch to other service nor use time-shift until recording is finished. NOTE If you switch to other service or use time-shift in the middle of recording a pay programme, it will be recorded without descrambling from that moment. Even if the recording is only partially descrambled, you need the subscription card to play it back. 7.
64 Recording and Playback 7.2.1 To delete a recording To delete a recording, put the highlight bar on it and press the button, then you get asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be deleted. 7.2.2 To sort recordings To sort the recordings, take the following steps: 1. Press the button to display additional options. 2. Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you want. 3. Press the EXIT button. 4. They will be sorted by the specified option. 7.2.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.2.5 65 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. 7.2.6 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. If an external hard drive is connected to the digital receiver, you get asked to select between the built-in and external hard drive.
66 Recording and Playback • To pause playback, press the press the button. button. To resume it, • To view the progress bar, press the press the button again. button; to hide it, • When the progress bar is hidden, you can move to a desired scene by entering a progress percentage with the numeric buttons. 7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar First press the button to display the progress bar. • To go forward, hold down the V+ button; to go back ward, hold down the V− button.
7.3 Playing back a recording 67 repeatedly, the playback speed changes. To resume normal speed, press the button. You can change the playback speed in 3 steps (4, 16 and 64 times) or in 6 steps (2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 times). See §4.6. 7.3.4 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating bookmarks and then jump to them in sequence. Bookmarks are stored with the recording so that you can use them again afterwards.
68 Recording and Playback 2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to play repeatedly by holding down the V− or V+ button. 3. Press the button, then the pointer starts to blink. 4. Move to the end scene; the selected part is marked in black. 5. Press the button again to start repeated playback. 6. To cancel it, press the is displayed. 7.3.
7.4 Playing back a video file 69 yellowish green $ indicates it has been partially descrambled, and a purely yellow $ indicates it has not been descrambled at all. There are two ways to fully descramble a scrambled recording so that you can play it back without the subscription card later on. One is to make a copy while playing it back to the end; the other is to make the copy job to be carried out as a timer event. The first method is very easy to carry out.
70 Recording and Playback NOTE This digital receiver supports only version 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x of the Divx format. 7.5 Formatting the hard disk If a new hard drive is installed, it must be formatted because you can neither record nor use time-shift with an unformatted hard disk. You can delete permanently all contents stored in a hard drive by formatting it. Select the Installation > System Recovery > Format Hard Disk menu, and then select the hard drive you want to format.
71 Chapter 8 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 the firmware update tool, which runs on most versions of Windows, from the Topfield website, http: //www.i-topfield.com. 8.1 From a memory stick If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware from it by taking the following steps: 1.
72 Firmware Update 5. Place the highlight bar on the right firmware file and press the OK button, and a countdown will be displayed on the front display of the digital receiver. 6. When the message of ‘END’ appears, restart the digital receiver. 8.2 Over the air You can get a new firmware over the air. Select the Installation > Firmware Upgrade > OTA Firmware Upgrade menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. Satellite Frequency Symbol Rate Polarisation PID Astra (19.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. R is a digital video format created by DivX,Inc. This is an DivX⃝ official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit http: //www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video. R About DivX Video-On-Demand: This DivX Certified⃝ device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content.
