TOPFIELD TF 6000 Fe User Guide Digital Satellite Receiver
Contents iii Contents 1 2 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 Setup 6 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Contents 3 4 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.1 Television standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.2 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.2.3 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.2.5 Sound mode . . . . . .
Contents 6 7 v 5.2.5 Selecting audio tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 5.2.6 Selecting subtitle tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 5.2.7 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 5.5 Making timer events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Listing Services 43 6.1 Editing the services list .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 6000 Fe 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.
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. Front display displays the current time in standby mode, and displays the current service in operation mode. lamp lights up whenever you press a button on the remote control. PWR lamp lights up while the digital receiver is in standby mode.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control 1 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. 2 mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. 3 Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for service change or to specify values for menu options. 4 switches between the current service and the previously viewed one. 5 6 FAV displays the favourite lists. MENU displays the main menu. It is also used to return to the previous menu from a submenu.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 12 5 OK displays the services list. See § 5.2.1 for more details. It is also used to select a menu item. 13 14 15 switches between television services and radio services. SAT displays the satellite list. V− , V+ buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. 16 P− , P+ buttons switch to previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
6 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with your digital receiver. • Remote control unit • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • User manual NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area. 2.2 Safety precautions Please read carefully the following safety precautions. • The mains power must be 90 to 250 volt. Check it before connecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet.
2.2 Safety precautions 7 • 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.
8 Setup 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 6000 Fe has some connections on the back panel. 1 3 5 8 LNB IN VCR R - AUDIO - L RF OUT RF IN RS-232 TV LNB OUT 2 VIDEO S/PDIF 6 7 4 9 10 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. 3 RF OUT Analogue television output socket.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 10 RS-232 9 Serial port for firmware update and data transfer. Table 2.3: Connectors specifications VIDEO AUDIO TV VCR S/PDIF RS-232 2.4 Composite video (CVBS) output Left & right audio output CVBS/RGB/YUV video output Left & right audio output CVBS video output Left & right audio output CVBS video input for bypass Left & right audio input for bypass Dolby digital audio output 115.
10 Setup 2.4.2 Connecting to your television Between all the following connectors of the digital receiver, we recommend you to use the first connector to get best picture quality. If your television does not have the matching connector, then use the next connector in the following order for better picture quality. 1. SCART connector (TV) 2. Composite connector (VIDEO) 3. RF connector (RF OUT) You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver. See § 3.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 To use the composite video connector You will need to obtain a composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the composite video connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO (yellow) socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your television. To connect the audio connectors You will need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to connect the audio connectors.
12 Setup 2.4.3 Connecting to your video cassette recorder The digital receiver can also output video to another appliance such as a video cassette recorder or video receiver through an auxiliary SCART connector. 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.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 2.5.2 13 Powering on and checking picture Now, press the trol. button in top left corner on the remote con- If the picture is good, you can skip to § 4.1.4 to search for the 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 on-screen menus in order to configure the video settings.
14 Preference Settings 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.
3.2 Video and audio settings 15 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 § 5.2.6 for detailed description. 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.
16 Preference Settings If you have a PAL television, you have to set the TV Type option to PAL. In that case, if you switch to a service of the NTSC standard, the digital receiver will presents the pictures converting into the PAL standard. However, it is inevitable to lose a little picture quality. Likewise, the contrary case brings about the same result. The best thing is to watch PAL services with a PAL television and to watch NTSC services with a NTSC television.
3.2 Video and audio settings 17 playback. But if the option is set to External A/V, the digital receiver will not pass the video automatically. To pass it, you have to press the button. 3.2.4 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.
18 Preference Settings 3.2.6 Radio frequency output If you have connected your television to the RF OUT socket, you should configure the radio frequency output. The digital 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.
3.4 Parental control 19 Select the System Setting > Time Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can set the clock manually or use the time signal, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), carried as part of the digital television broadcast. To use Greenwich Mean Time, take the following steps: 1. Set the Mode option to Auto; then the Time Offset option becomes enabled. 2. Set the Time Offset option to the time difference between your time zone and GMT referring to Table 3.2. 3.
20 Preference Settings Table 3.
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 21 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. NOTE If a programme does not have any programme classification information, your censorship setting will not take effect.
22 Preference Settings In addition, you can raise or lower the position of the information box. Select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box Position option as you desire. Its available range is from −10 to +3 lines. The more high you set the option, the more low the information box will be positioned.
23 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.
24 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 25 ever, 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. 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.
26 Service Search 4.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satellites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. When you switch to 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 protocol, select the Installation > Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 you had better check the receiving quality of every transponder 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. 4.1.
28 Service Search 2. Enter your location to the My Longitude option and the My Latitude option with the , and numeric buttons. bd 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 29 • Searching every service of a SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) system. Searching every service of a satellite To search every service of a satellite, perform the following steps: 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 as searching services, but it takes rather longer time.
30 Service Search NOTE You may get transponder information from a satellite magazine or website such as http://www.satcodx.com or http://www. lyngsat.com. Searching one service of a transponder To search one 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 Advanced. 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option or enter it with the numeric buttons. 4.
4.2 Editing the transponder list 31 5. Set the Polarization option to the polarization of your desired transponder. You can search pay services as well as free services as follows: • To search only free services, set the FTA/Scrambled option to FTA only. • To search only pay services, set it to CAS only. • To search both free services and pay services, set it to FTA + CAS. To start service search, select the Start Search item; then a list box appears, in which found services will be listed.
32 Service Search Then the on-screen keyboard appears. Change the name as you desire and save it. To delete a satellite entry, select your desired entry at the Satellite Name option and select the Delete Satellite option; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. To add a transponder entry, select your desired entry at the Satellite Name option and select the Add new TP option. Then the transponder information box appears.
4.4 Resetting to installer settings 33 • Services list • Favourite list • Preference settings Also you can restore them at any time. To store your data, select the Installation > System Recovery menu and select the Store option; then you get asked for the presonal identification number. The number may be different from yours because this function is usually permitted only to installers. If you have entered a right number, you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, your data will be stored.
34 Daily Usage Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control b d Use the and buttons to alter the volume to a comfortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press the button. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level. 5.2 Watching television a c To change services, press the or button. Pressing the button switches to the previously viewed service.
5.2 Watching television 35 On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. You cannot watch pay services with this receiver. To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry with the or button and press the OK button; then it will be presented. a c b d Pressing the or button skips over 10 entries up or down.
36 Daily Usage 5.2.2 Watching on multi-picture screens Pressing the M1 button displays the multi-picture options; you can choose one among four layouts: 4, 9, 13, or 16 screens. If you choose the 13 screens, the current service will be presented with still images of six services prior and posterior to it. It takes a few time to display all pictures of services. To watch a desired service among them, move the highlight frame on it and press the OK button. 5.2.
5.2 Watching television 37 favourite services list. Once you select a desired service with the OK button, it will be presented. Otherwise, to select other group, press the button. b After you have selected a favourite service, if you then switch to another service using the or button, it will be also another favourite service of the selected group. The digital receiver will remind you what group you have selected by displaying its name at the top right of the screen whenever you switch services.
38 Daily Usage • Subtitle symbol ( ) if subtitle tracks are provided on the current programme. • Teletext symbol ( current service. ) if teletext pages are provided on the • Lock symbol ( ) if the current service is locked. • Dollar symbol ($) if the current service is a pay service. • Multifeed symbol ( ) if the current programme is provided as a multifeed programme. To use this feature, refer to § 5.4. Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current programme.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 39 current service provides teletext, the teletext symbol ( ) will be displayed on the information box. Press the button to view teletext pages. Select a desired page to view by entering its page number with the numeric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page with the F3 button, and adjust its transparency level with the F4 button. To hide the teletext screen, press the EXIT button. 5.
40 Daily Usage You can make a timer event on the electronic programme guide as follows: 1. Select a service you want. 2. Press the EPG button to display its programme guide. 3. Select a programme you want with the OK button, then P is marked up on the entry. At the same time, a timer event with the selected programme will be made in the timer list. Refer the timer list to § 5.5. 4. To remove the marking, press the OK button once again. 5.
5.5 Making timer events 41 To input a timer recording, select the System Setting > Timer Setting menu; then the timer list will be displayed. To add a new timer event, press the F1 button, and a box like the left figure appears. Take the following steps: 1. If you want a radio programme, set the Type option to Radio; otherwise, set it to TV. 2. Set the Satellite option to the satellite which transmits the service you want.
42 Daily Usage 5. 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 Wakeup Time option to a desired time, at which the digital receiver will turn on. The time format is hour:minute. 6. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the digital receiver will turn off. 7. To set a timer event with the above settings, select the OK option; otherwise, it will not be saved and will not occur.
43 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.
44 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 45 Sort Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services. Sort Sat Name by satellite 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.
46 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 47 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the and buttons and vertically with the and buttons. Pressing the OK button on a key enters its letter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the Other key. a b d c To delete a letter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter on the input line and then select the Del key.
48 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 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.
49 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 which runs on most versions of Windows from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com. 7.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware information of your digital receiver before downloading a new firmware. Select the Information > IRD Status menu.
50 Firmware Update NOTE You can only update with firmwares of which system identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update.
7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port 7.2 51 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.
52 7.3 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.
53 Index 16:9, 17 16:9 Display Format, 17 22 kHz, 25 4:3, 17 A/V Output Setting, 15 Access Control, 21 Add new TP, 32 Add Satellite, 31 Advanced, 30 AUDIO L, 11 AUDIO L/R, 8 Audio Language, 15 AUDIO R, 11 Auto, 29 Button, 4 C band, 23 CAS only, 31 Censorship, 21 Center extract, 17 Change PIN Code, 21 Date, 42 Delete, 44 Delete Satellite, 32 Delete TP, 32 DiSEqC, 25 DiSEqC 1.0, 25 DiSEqC 1.
54 INDEX LNB IN, 9 LNB OUT, 8 LNB OUT, 9 LNB Power, 25 LNB Setting, 24 Local Time, 19 Lock, 44 Manual, 29 Menu Language, 14 Mini A, 25 Mode, 19, 41 mono, 17 Motor Control, 26, 27 Motorized DiSEqC 1.2, 26 Motorized DiSEqC 1.
55 Time Offset, 19 Time Setting, 19, 21 timer list, 41 Timer Setting, 41 Total block, 21 Transfer Data to Other IRD, 48 Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, 52 Transponder, 27, 28 transponder, 1 TV, 8 TV, 10, 41 TV Aspect Ratio, 17 TV Type, 16 Type, 41 USALS, 27 USALS Setting, 27 User, 26 VCR, 8 VCR, 12 VCR Scart Type, 16 VIDEO, 8 VIDEO, 10, 11 Video Output, 16 Wakeup Time, 42 Weekly, 41 wide-screen television, 17
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