TOPFIELD TF 7700 HSCI User Guide High Definition Digital Satellite Receiver Common Interface
Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.1 The front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What is common interface? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 2 Setup 7 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Contents 3 4 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.2.1 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.2.2 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.2.3 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.4 High definition television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.5 Sound mode . . . . .
Contents 5.2.6 6 7 v Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 5.5 Making timer events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Listing Services 47 6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 6.2 Editing the favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 6.
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 7700 HSCI digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and can receive digital broadcasts. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency. 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. STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. ca buttons switch to previous or next service. CHANNEL , They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens. bd buttons decrease or increase the volume.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control 1 1 2 3 14 15 16 2 4 3 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. pauses live television. V.Format changes video resolution. See § 3.2.4 for more details. 5 17 6 7 18 19 20 21 8 9 10 10 11 22 20 4 Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for service change or to specify values for menu options. 5 switches between the current service and the previously viewed one. 6 displays teletext.
1.3 What is common interface? 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5 SAT displays the satellite list. mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. A/R changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.3 for more details. switches between television services and radio services. FAV displays the favourite lists. is used to select a subtitle track. is used to set a sleep timer. P− , P+ buttons switch to previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
6 Introduction 1. Purchase a conditional access module and a subscription card for the pay service you want to watch. 2. Insert the subscription card into the conditional access module. 3. Insert the conditional access module into a common interface on the front of the digital receiver. To view the information about the module and subscription card inserted into the digital receiver, select the Common Interface menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
7 Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with your digital receiver. • Remote control unit • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • One component cable • One HDMI cable (optional) • A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area. 2.2 Safety precautions Please read carefully the following safety precautions. • The mains power must be 90 to 250 volt.
8 Setup the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.1. • The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not run an 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.
2.3 Rear panel connections 2.3 9 Rear panel connections The TF 7700 HSCI has some connections on the back panel. 1 8 5 LNB IN VIDEO Y L Pb TV VCR Pr R LNB OUT 2 SCART YPbPr 3 HDMI AUDIO USB 4 12 6 7 9 S/PDIF RS-232 10 11 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. 1 LNB IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket. 2 LNB OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket through the LNB IN socket for another digital receiver.
10 Setup 10 S/PDIF Dolby digital output socket for the audio system. 11 RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data transfer. 12 USB USB port for firmware update and data transfer. Table 2.3: Connectors specifications HDMI VIDEO AUDIO YPbPr TV VCR S/PDIF RS-232 USB 2.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 2.4.1 11 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 IN connector. If you have another digital receiver, link it from the LNB OUT connector. 2.4.
12 Setup To use the HDMI connector If you have a high definition television set, you should use a HDMI cable for best results. Plug one end of the cable into the HDMI socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your television. In this case, you do not have to make audio connections because the HDMI connector can output stereo audio or Dolby digital audio.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 To use the component video connector Y Pb Pr You will need to obtain a component video cable (RCA cable) to use the component video connector. Plug one end of the cables into the Y (green), Pb (blue) and Pr (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching sockets on your television. To use the composite video connector NOTE You cannot view high definition video with the composite video connector.
14 Setup To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your television or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio, and you will need to obtain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PIDF socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your audio system. 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.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 used batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries. NOTE Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area. 2.5.2 Powering on and checking picture Now, press the control.
16 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.
3.1 Language settings 17 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.
18 Preference Settings 3.2 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 Colour model Through the TV SCART connector, the digital receiver is able to output video in various colour models.
3.2 Video and audio settings 19 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 AUX button. 3.2.3 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.
20 Preference Settings Set the Video Format option as you desire. If you set this option to 576P, the digital receiver will present even high definition programmes in resolution of 576. On the contrary, if you set it to 1080I, the digital receiver will present even standard definition programmes in resolution of 1080. It is recommended to set it to Auto if you have a high definition television. With that setting the digital receiver will present a programme as it is without any resolution conversion.
3.3 Local time setting 21 The digital receiver can output two types of digital audio signals via the S/PDIF connector. One is an encoded signal, and the other is a decoded signal. If your digital audio system does not have a Dolby Digital decoder, you have to set the Dolby Digital option to PCM. Otherwise, set it to Bitstream. 3.3 Local time setting You should set your local time for timer events.
22 Preference Settings Table 3.
3.4 Parental control 23 To set the local time yourself, set the Mode option to Manual and enter your local time to the Local Time option with the numeric buttons. The time format is day/month/year 24-hour:minute. 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.
24 Preference Settings 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. If anyone is trying to watch a programme that is of or above the censorship setting, the person has to enter the personal identification number to override. To change the number, select the Change PIN Code menu; then an input box appears.
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 25 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.
26 Service Search Chapter 4 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search. 4.1 Searching broadcasting services This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna and motorized antenna. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order: 1. Configure LNB settings. (Refer to § 4.1.1.) 2. Set the position of your desired satellites if you have a motorized antenna.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 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.
28 Service Search 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 4.1.2 29 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.
30 Service Search 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 2. Enter your location to the My Longitude option and the My Latitude option with the V− , V+ and numeric buttons. 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.
32 Service Search • 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 33 and the Pilot option will become enabled. You also should set these options correctly. 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.
34 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 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.
4.3 Resetting to factory settings 35 To change a satellite entry’s name, select your desired entry at the Satellite Name option and select the SAT Name Edit option. 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.
36 Service Search • • • • Satellite list 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.
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 • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need the subscription card. To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry with the P+ or P− button and press the OK button; then it will be presented. Pressing the V− or V+ button skips over 10 entries up or down.
5.2 Watching television 39 • 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. • You can prevent other family members from watching the highlighted service by setting the Lock option to Locked.
40 Daily Usage 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. As you move the highlight bar up or down on the favourite group list at the left box, favourite services belonging to the highlighted group are listed on the right box. For how to edit the favourite lists, refer to § 6.2.
5.2 Watching television 41 delete a group or a service, press the F4 button; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. 5.2.
42 Daily Usage Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the EXIT button. 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.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 5.3 43 Viewing electronic programme guide The Electronic Programme Guide shows the current and scheduled programmes that are or will be available on each service with a short summary for each programme.
44 Daily Usage 4. To remove the marking, press the OK button once again. 5.4 Watching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety of perspectives on a programme at a same time. We call it a multifeed programme. You can select and watch a perspective you prefer. If a multifeed programme is provided on the current service, the multifeed symbol ( ) will be marked on the information box. Press the button, then available video tracks will be listed.
5.5 Making timer events 45 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. Pressing the OK button on this option displays a satellite list, from which you can select your desired satellite. 3. Set the Service option to the service which provides the programme you want.
46 Daily Usage To delete a timer event, put the highlight bar on the entry you want to remove and press the F2 button; then you are asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
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 Svc/Fav > Organizing Services menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. There are editing options on the left column and service entries on the right column.
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 Provider by broadcaster Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services. Transponder by transponder 6.2 Editing the favourite list You can make your own favourite services list. In fact, you can define multiple favourite services lists, each being a ‘group’ of chosen services. Select the Organizing Svc/Fav > Organizing Favorites menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
50 Listing Services To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you want and press the F3 button; then a message box appears asking you for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the group list and press the OK button to select it. The highlight bar then moves to the services list. 2.
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.
53 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.
54 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 a USB memory device 7.2 55 From a USB memory device If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware from it by performing the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware from the Topfield website. 2. Copy the firmware file to your USB memory stick. 3. Insert the USB memory stick into the USB port on the back panel of the digital receiver. 4. Select the Installation > USB Firmware Upgrade menu, then the files in the USB memory are listed. 5.
56 7.3 Firmware Update 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. Turn off the digital receiver. 3.
7.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 7.4 57 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.
58 7.5 Firmware Update Over the air You can get a new firmware over the air. Select the Installation > OTA 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.
59 Index 16:9, 19 16:9 Display Format, 19 1st Audio Language, 17 1st Subtitle Language, 17 22 kHz, 28 2nd Audio Language, 17 2nd Subtitle Language, 17 4:3, 19 A/V Output Setting, 18 Access Control, 24 Add new TP, 35 Add Satellite, 34 Add to Fav, 39 Advanced, 33 Alphabetic, 39, 48 Astra, 58 AUDIO L, 13 AUDIO L/R, 9 AUDIO R, 13 Auto, 32 Button, 4 C band, 26 CAM, 5 CAS only, 34 CAS TP, 21 CAS–FTA, 39, 49 Censorship, 23 Center extract, 19 Change PIN Code, 24 CI, 5 Common Interface, 5 Common Interface, 6 Date,
60 INDEX FTA only, 34 FTA–CAS, 39, 48 FTA/Scrambled, 34 GMT Collection, 21 Goto, 29 Goto the position, 31 HDMI, 9 HDMI, 12, 20 high definition, 19 Info Box Display Time, 24 Info Box Position, 25 information box, 41 IRD Status, 53 Ku band, 27 keyboard, 51 Language Setting, 16 Letter Box, 19 LNB, 27 LNB Frequency, 27, 28 LNB IN, 9 LNB IN, 11 LNB OUT, 9 LNB OUT, 11 LNB Power, 28 LNB Setting, 27 Local Time, 22, 23 Lock, 39, 48 Manual, 32 Menu Language, 16 Mini A, 28 Mode, 21, 23, 45 Modulation, 32 mono, 20 Mo
61 services list, 37 Show Provider, 39 SMATV, 32 SMATV, 33 Sort, 48 Sorting, 39 Sound Mode, 20 Space, 51 specifications, 8, 10 Start, 58 Start Search, 34 stereo, 20 Store, 30, 36 subtitle, 42 Symbol Rate, 32–34 System ID, 53 System Recovery, 36 System Setting, 24 teletext, 42 television services list, 48 TFD-Down, 56 time format, 23 Time Offset, 21 Time Setting, 21, 24 timer list, 44 Timer Setting, 44 Total block, 24 Transfer Data to Other IRD, 52 Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, 57 Transponder, 49 Transpon
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