TOPFIELD TF 5010 PVR TF 5510 PVR User Guide Digital Satellite Receiver Personal Video Recorder CONAX
Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.1 The front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What is common interface? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.3 2 Setup 8 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Contents 3 4 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.1 Television standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.2 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.2.3 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3.2.5 Sound mode . . . . . .
Contents 6 7 v 5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 5.2.6 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 5.5 Using time shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 5.6 Using picture in picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Listing Services 47 6.
vi Contents 7.3 7.2.5 To make a new folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder . . . . . . . . . . 76 Playing back a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 7.3.2 To play in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 7.3.3 To play in fast motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 7.3.4 To make a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 5010 PVR/TF 5510 PVR digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and can receive digital broadcasts. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency. Unlike analogue broadcasts, however, digital broadcasts are not all assigned to their own frequencies; instead, multiple television broadcasts are transmitted through a single frequency.
2 Introduction • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • You can create favourite lists of your favourite services. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • You can update the firmware of the digital receiver to the latest version, provided by the manufacturer.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 1.2.1 3 The front panel The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control the digital receiver, and specific lamps and a display to indicate its status. The following indicates what they mean. TV/STB OK REMOTE STANDBY TV/STB lamp lights up while your video recorder operates instead of the digital receiver. See § 3.2.3 for more details. REMOTE lamp lights up whenever you press a button on the remote control.
4 Introduction Pull the right edge of the front panel to open the flap. You have to insert your subscription card into the front slot to watch pay services. 1.2.2 The remote control 1 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. 2 mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. 3 UHF displays the radio frequency setting menu. See § 3.2.6 for more details.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 11 5 MENU displays the main menu. It is also used to return to the previous menu from a submenu. 12 13 is used to select an audio track and a sound mode, or a video track of multifeed programme. V− , V+ buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. 14 P− , P+ buttons switch to previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
6 Introduction 27 changes the position of sub-screen counterclockwise. It is also used to jump back to beginnng of recording during a playback. 28 changes the position of sub-screen clockwise. It is also used to jump to end of recording during a playback. 29 SAT displays the satellite list with their services list. It is also used to swap the sub-picture with the main picture. See § 5.6 for more details. 30 is used to display, minify or hide the sub-screen. See § 5.
1.3 What is common interface? 1.3 7 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.
8 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with your digital receiver. • • • • • Remote control unit Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) One SCART-to-component cable One S-Video 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 power must be 90 to 250 volt.
2.2 Safety precautions 9 • The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. • Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The digital receiver is designed for use indoors only. Use dry cloth when cleaning the digital receiver. • Place the digital receiver on a firm and level surface. • Do not place the digital receiver close to heat emitting units or in direct sunlight, as this will impair cooling.
10 2.3 Setup Rear panel connections The TF 5010 PVR/TF 5510 PVR has a wide range of connections on the back panel. 1 3 5 8 LNB 1 IN LNB 2 IN IF 1 OUT IF 2 OUT AUDIO S-VIDEO 2 4 6 7 11 VIDEO RF OUT TV L RF IN R VCR 9 USB 10 12 S/PDIF RS-232 13 14 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. 1 LNB 1 IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket for the first tuner.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 9 VCR Audio and video input/output socket for the video cassette recorder or suchlike. 10 USB USB port for firmware update and data transfer. 11 RF OUT Analogue television output socket. 12 RF IN Analogue television input socket. 13 S/PDIF Dolby digital output socket for the audio system. 14 RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data transfer. Table 2.3: Connectors specifications VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO TV VCR S/PDIF RS-232 USB 2.
12 Setup 2.4.1 Connecting the antenna Whatever sort of connection you have between the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to your television antenna so that it can receive digital television services. Connect the antenna cable to the LNB 1 IN connector on the back panel of the digital receiver. Also, you must ensure that there is a connection to both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN connectors on your digital receiver, so that both tuners work properly.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 2.4.2 13 Connecting to your television Between all the following connectors of the digital receiver, we recommend you to use the first connector to get best picture quality. If your television does not have the matching connector, then use the next connector in the following order for better picture quality. 1. SCART connector (TV) 2. S-Video connector (S-VIDEO) 3. Composite connector (VIDEO) 4.
14 Setup To use 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 the other end into the matching socket on your television. To use the composite video connector You will need to obtain a composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the composite video connector.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 To use the RF connector If your television does not have any video and audio input, you will need to use the radio frequency output from the digital receiver. In this case, you will need to connect a cable from the RF OUT socket to the antenna connector on your television. To ensure your television can also pick up existing analogue channels as well, you will need to connect a cable from your television antenna to the RF IN connector.
16 Setup 2.5.1 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. If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to remote control commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to remove used batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries.
17 Chapter 3 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu would be displayed. In addition to that, you can select which language of audio track and of subtitle track should be output. Select the System Setting > Language Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. Menu language The digital receiver supports many menu languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Turkish and so forth.
18 Preference Settings Subtitle language Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Language option to your desired languages. When you watch a programme, if the programme has a subtitle track of the language that is designated for the 1st Subtitle Language, it will be displayed. If the first language is not available but the second language is available, the subtitle of the second language will be displayed. If there is not any available language, no subtitle will be displayed.
3.2 Video and audio settings 3.2 19 Video and audio settings You have to configure the video and audio settings appropriately to your television set and other appliances. Select the System Setting > A/V Output Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. 3.2.1 Television standard The digital receiver supports two television standards. One is PAL standard, and the other is NTSC standard. PAL was adopted in European countries while NTSC is adopted in USA, Canada, Mexico and so forth.
20 Preference Settings 3.2.2 Colour model Through the TV SCART connector, the digital receiver is able to output video in various colour models. If you have the digital receiver linked to your television via this connector, you should set the Video Output option to your desired colour model.
3.2 Video and audio settings 3.2.4 21 Television aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9. 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.
22 Preference Settings receiver can make analogue television from digital television and output it via the RF OUT socket. Set the RF Output option to the television standard that your country supports referring to Table 3.1. Table 3.
3.3 Local time setting 23 Table 3.
24 Preference Settings User Select from transponders specified by you If you set it to User Select, then the Satellite option and the Transponder option become enabled. Select your desired satellite and transponders at those options. With the above settings, the digital receiver will scan all transponders specified one by one until to get the Greenwich Mean Time. 4. Make sure that your local time is correctly displayed on the Local Time option.
3.4 Parental control 25 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.
26 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.
27 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. You can control the antenna in DiSEqC 1.
28 Service Search 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 29 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.
30 Service Search 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 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.
32 Service Search 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 4.1.4 33 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.
34 Service Search 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 35 6. Specify the packet identifiers of your desired service at the PID option with the numeric buttons. A packet identifier is used to verify audio and video streams. Searching every service of SMATV system To search every service of a SMATV system, if the digital receiver is connected to it, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Set the Search Mode option to SMATV. 3.
36 4.2 Service Search Copying services The digital receiver maintains a separate services list with each tuner. If a certain service is registered on only one tuner, it may be impossible to watch one service while recording. You can copy entries of one tuner’s services list to the other tuner’s services list to avoid such inconvenience. To copy service entries, select the Installation > Services Copy menu. There are three copy options.
37 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.
38 Daily Usage 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.
5.2 Watching television 39 • 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.
40 Daily Usage 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.
5.2 Watching television 41 button. To create a new group, press the button; then the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and save it. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard. To delete a group or a service, press the button; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. 5.2.
42 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.
5.4 Watching multifeed programme 43 Pressing the GUIDE button displays the electronic programme guide, on which you can see the following: • • • • Scheduled programmes programme summary Broadcasting date Broadcasting time To see detailed information of a desired programme, put the highlight bar on your choice with the P+ or P− button and press the button. To switch to another service, press the V − or V + button.
44 Daily Usage you have to press the tracks. 5.5 button once more to select audio Using time shift You can pause and resume a live television programme, and even rewind and replay it. When you are watching a programme and you miss something, you can rewind and replay it. Or when your attention is needed elsewhere, you can pause it and resume it a short time later without losing any of it.
5.6 Using picture in picture 45 • You can jump backward 10 seconds at a time by pressing the button. • You can change playback speed. For slow motion see § 7.3.2. For fast motion see § 7.3.3. • To check your current position in time shift, press the button. The time difference compared to live programme is displayed momentarily in top right corner of screen. A value of −02:00 means two minutes behind live programme. • To make a recording of what is in time shift, see § 7.1.5.
46 Daily Usage 2. Pressing the button once more minifies the sub-screen, and pressing it once again hides the sub-screen. 3. To display the services list for the sub-screen, press the button. NOTE When a recording is in progress, the available services in the services list may be limited. 4. Pressing the button moves the sub-screen counterclockwise, and pressing the button moves it clockwise. 5. Pressing the SAT button swaps the main picture with the sub-picture.
47 Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 Editing the services list You would have got the services list after service search. You can rename, move, lock or delete service entries on the services list. Select the Organizing Services menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. There are editing options on the left column and service entries on the right column.
48 Listing Services 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.
6.2 Editing the favourite list 49 CAS–FTA from pay services to free services Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services. Transponder by transponder 6.2 Editing the favourite list You can make your own favourite services list. In fact, you can define multiple favourite services lists, each being a ‘group’ of chosen services. Select the Organizing Favorites menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
50 Listing Services 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.
6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard 6.3 51 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the V− and vertically with V+ buttons and the P+ and P− buttons. Press ing the OK button on a key enters its letter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the Other key. To delete a letter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter on the input line and then select the Del key.
52 Listing Services 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. A progress bar appears showing the progress of the data transfer. 6.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 53 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.
54 Listing Services 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. Then the satellite information is displayed and related menus become enabled.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 55 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.
56 Listing Services 6.5.2 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.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 6.5.3 57 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.
58 Listing Services 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. To add services to the new group, choose your desired services at the All Service list box on the left of the screen, and then press the right arrow button (→) on the center of the screen.
59 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 5010 PVR/TF 5510 PVR digital receiver has two tuners so that you can enjoy the following: • While playing a recording back, you can watch a service in the sub-screen using the picture-in-picture feature. • You can record two different services while playing back a previously recorded programme.
60 Recording and Playing 7.1 Recording a programme Once recording has started, a symbol like the left figure will be displayed at the top right of the screen for a few seconds. When you are watching a service different from the service being recorded, you can view a number on the center of the symbol, which indicates the order that the recording is started. To record two programs simultaneously, two tuners are allocated for the recording.
7.1 Recording a programme 61 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.
62 Recording and Playing 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.
7.1 Recording a programme 7.1.2 63 Current programme recording You can record the current programme including the bits that you have already watched as long as you have not changed services at all. To do so, select the Recording menu. You can record two services at the same time. Set the Record No option to distinguish two recordings. Set the Satellite option to the satellite which transmits the ser vice you want.
64 Recording and Playing Once the Record Start option is selected, the recording is started and the Stop option becomes enabled. To stop the recording, select the Stop option.
7.1 Recording a programme 7.1.3 65 Timer recording You can set a service to be recorded at a specific time. Even if the digital receiver is in standby mode, it will switch into operation mode and start recording at the specified time. When the recording comes to the end, the digital receiver will switch back into standby mode again in one minute. However, if you press any button on the remote control or on the front panel even just one time, the digital receiver will not switch into standby mode.
66 Recording and Playing option displays a services list, from which you can select your desired service. 5. There are five timer modes: One Time means literally ‘one time’. Every Day means literally ‘every day’. Every Weekend means ‘Saturday and Sunday every week’. Weekly means ‘one day every week’. Every Weekday means ‘from Monday to Friday every week’. If your favourite programme is broadcasted at weekends and you wish to record every episode of the programme, set the Mode option to Every Weekend. 6.
7.1 Recording a programme 67 can change its settings in the same manner as making a new one. To delete a timer event, put the highlight bar on the entry you want to remove and press the button; then you are asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
68 Recording and Playing 7.1.4 Scheduling a recording using the programme guide If the electronic programme guide is properly provided, you can make timer events on it. The instructions on how to make timer recordings using the electronic programme guide are as follows: 1. Press the GUIDE button to display the electronic programme guide. 2. Select a service you want to record with the V− and V+ buttons. 3. Select a programme you want to record with the P+ and P− buttons.
7.1 Recording a programme 7.1.5 69 Recording a time-shifted programme See § 5.5 for detailed description about the time shift feature. While watching a programme with time shift, you can record it by performing the following steps: 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2. To move to the beginning of the desired scene, hold down the or button until it is reached. 3. Press the button to start recording. The time shift buffer from that position onwards will now be recorded. 4.
70 Recording and Playing 7.1.6 Recording a pay service programme You can record a pay service programme without the subscription card. However, you need the subscription card to play it back because it has not been descrambled. So it is recommended to record pay service programmes with the subscription card so that they can be recorded in descrambled form. In that case you can enjoy them without the subscription card like free service ones.
7.2 File archive 71 Press the button to display the recorded programmes list. The file information is comprised of the following elements: file number, file name, recording time, playing duration, file size and so on. In addition to the recorded programmes list, there are an MP3 list and a TAP list. To view other lists, press the or button. See § 7.6 for MP3 playback. See Chapter 8 for description about TAP. You can play, move, delete, rename and lock a recording file.
72 Recording and Playing 7.2.2 To sort recordings To sort the recordings, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button to display the additional options. 2. Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you want. 3. Press the EXIT button. 4. They are sorted by the specified option.
7.2 File archive 7.2.3 73 To lock a recording To lock a recording so that other people cannot play it, perform the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the button to display the additional options. 3. Set the Lock option to Locked. 4. Press the EXIT button. 5. The lock symbol ( ) is displayed on it. If you select a locked recording to play it back, you will be asked for your personal identification number.
74 Recording and Playing 7.2.4 To rename a recording To change the name of a recording, perform the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the button to display the additional options. 3. Select the Rename option, and the on-screen keyboard appears. Change the name and save it. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard.
7.2 File archive 7.2.5 75 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.
76 Recording and Playing 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; then the folders are listed. Once you choose a folder, the recording is moved to it. 7.3 Playing back a recording When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as audio tracks or teletext are also recorded together. So you can enjoy them while a recording is played.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3.1 77 To navigate using the progress bar First press the button to display the progress bar, then: • To go forward, hold down the ward, hold down the button. button; to go back- • To bookmark a position, refer to § 7.3.4. • If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing the button. • You can jump backward 10 seconds at a time by pressing the button. • To jump back to beginning of recording, press the button.
78 Recording and Playing 7.3.2 To play in slow motion To watch in slow motion during a playback, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 times. To resume normal speed, press the button.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3.3 79 To play in fast motion To watch in fast motion duration a playback, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 2, 4 and 6 times. To resume normal speed, press the button. You can play not only forward but also backward in fast motion. To play backward, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 1, 2 and 3 times. To resume normal speed, press the button.
80 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 7.3.5 81 To play back a recording repeatedly You can play back a recording repeatedly both in whole and in part. To play back in whole, press the button when the progress bar is hidden; then the repetition symbol ( ) is displayed on the information box. To cancel it, press the button again. To play back in part, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2.
82 Recording and Playing 7.3.6 To play back recordings in sequence You can play several recordings continuously in sequence by performing the following steps: 1. Press the grammes. button to display the list of recorded pro- 2. Select each desired recording with the recording is selected, it gets numbered. button. once a 3. Press the OK button to start playback. 4. The selected recordings are played in the sequence that they are numbered. 5.
7.4 Editing a recording 7.3.7 83 To play back a scrambled recording If you have recorded a programme of a pay service with the subscription card, you can play it as freely like one of a free service. Otherwise you need the subscription card to play it, because it has been recorded without unscrambling even though it may have been partially descrambled.
84 7.5 Recording and Playing Copying a recording You can copy a recording file in whole or in part during a playback by performing the following steps: 1. Start playback of a recording you want. 2. Move to a scene from which you want to start copy by holding down the or button. 3. Press the button, then it will be copied in a new file which is named after the original recording with a suffix of ‘COPY’ and a number. 4. To stop copy, press the button.
7.7 Transferring recording files 7.7 85 Transferring recording files You can transfer files between the digital receiver and your computer via USB connection with Altair, which is a program used to transfer files. You can download it from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com. To transfer files, take the following steps: 1. Download the Altair programme and the USB driver from the Topfield website. 2. Install them on your computer. 3.
86 Recording and Playing 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 (←). At the top of the panel, you will see a message that says Turbo Off. Turbo mode is a way of speeding up the transfer of files to and from the digital receiver.
7.8 Formatting the hard disk 87 CAUTION Formatting the hard disk will delete all files permanently. NOTE If a new hard disk drive is installed, it must be formatted because the file system of the digital receiver is different from any of the personal computer. You can neither record nor use time shift with an unformatted hard disk.
88 Topfield Application Program Chapter 8 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 website address is http://www.windriver.com. Some variants of GCC compiler also might be available as a compiler for TAPs.
89 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. This TAP is available from the website, http://www. i-topfield.com.
90 Firmware Update Chapter 9 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to use. However, a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and an update utility which runs on most versions of Windows from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com. 9.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware information of your digital receiver before downloading a new firmware.
9.1 Checking the firmware information 91 NOTE You can only update with firmwares of which system identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update.
92 9.2 Firmware Update 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 website, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware applicable to your digital receiver from the Topfield website. 2.
9.3 From your computer via RS-232 port 9.3 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 website, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware applicable to your digital receiver from the Topfield website. 2.
94 9.4 Firmware Update From another digital receiver via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer the firmware from the digital receiver to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the target digital receiver. 2. 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.
9.5 Over the air 9.5 95 Over the air You can get a new firmware over the air. Select the Installation > Firmware Upgrade menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. Selecting the Start option starts firmware update. Satellite Frequency Symbol Rate Polarisation PID Astra (19.2° E) 12603 MHz 22000 KS/s Horizontal 347 On the left table is presented the transponder information appointed by the manufacturer, Topfield for firmware update. This transponder information can be changed.
96 INDEX Index 16:9, 21 16:9 Display Format, 21 1st Audio Language, 18 1st Subtitle Language, 18 22 kHz, 29 2nd Audio Language, 18 2nd Subtitle Language, 18 4:3, 21 A/V Output Setting, 19 Access Control, 25 Add New Fav Group, 58 Add Satellite, 54 Add to Fav, 39 Add Transponder, 55 Advanced, 34 After next program, 61 After this program, 61 ALL, 36 All Service, 58 Alphabetic, 39, 48 Alphabetic, 72 Altair, 85 Astra, 95 AUDIO L, 14 AUDIO L/R, 10 AUDIO R, 14 Auto, 33 Auto Start, 89 Button, 4 C band, 27 CAM, 7
97 DVB, 1 Edit Current Fav Group, 58 Edit Satellite, 55 Edit Transponder, 55 Electronic Programme Guide, 42 Every Day, 66 Every Weekday, 66 Every Weekend, 66 Factory Setting, 36 Fav–NoFav, 39, 49 Favorite Group, 57 Favorite Group Name, 57, 58 File Name, 63, 66 Find, 92, 93 Firmware Upgrade, 95 Format Hard Disk, 86 Frequency, 31, 32, 34, 35 FTA + CAS, 35 FTA only, 35 FTA–CAS, 39, 48 FTA/Scrambled, 35 GCC, 88 GMT Collection, 23 Goto, 31 Goto the position, 32 IF 1 OUT, 10 IF 1 OUT, 12, 28 IF 2 OUT, 10 IF 2 OU
98 INDEX program file list, 89 Program Files, 88 progress bar, 69 Provider, 39 Quick, 63 Radio, 58, 65 Radio Service, 56 radio services list, 48 Record, 65 Record continue, 61 Record No, 63 Record pause, 61 Record Start, 64 recorded programmes list, 70 Recording, 63 Rename, 39, 48, 74 RF Channel, 22 RF IN, 11 RF IN, 15 RF OUT, 11 RF OUT, 15, 21, 22 RF Output, 22 RS-232, 11 RS-232, 52, 53, 93, 94 S-VIDEO, 10 S-VIDEO, 14 S/PDIF, 11 S/PIDF, 14 Satellite, 39, 48 Satellite, 24, 38, 55, 63, 65 Satellite Angle,
99 Tuner 2 to Tuner 1, 36 Tuner Select, 28, 31, 32, 65 Turbo Off, 86 TV, 10 TV, 13, 65 TV Aspect Ratio, 21 TV Service, 56 TV Type, 19 Type, 65 Upload, 53 Upload from STB, 53 USALS, 31 USALS Setting, 32 USB, 11 USB, 53, 85, 92 User, 31 User Select, 24 VCR, 11 VCR, 15 VCR Scart Type, 20 Vega, 52 VIDEO, 10 VIDEO, 13, 14 Video Output, 20 Weekly, 66 wide-screen television, 21 Wind River, 88
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