TOPFIELD TF 7700 HD PVR TF 7710 HD PVR User Guide High Definition Digital Satellite Receiver Personal Video Recorder
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iv Contents Contents Contents 1 2 3 Introduction 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 1.2.1 The front panel . . . . . 1.2.2 The remote control . . . 1.3 What is common interface? . . iv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 2 3 4 6 Setup 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 21 22 23 23 24 27 27 Service Search 4.1 Searching broadcasting services . . . . . 4.1.1 Configuring LNB settings . . . . 4.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings 4.1.3 Configuring USALS settings . . 4.1.4 Searching services . . . . . . . . 4.2 Copying services .
vi Contents 6.4 6.5 Transferring receiver data . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing channel data on your computer . . . . . 6.5.1 Editing satellite and transponder list . . 6.5.2 Editing television and radio services list 6.5.3 Editing favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 53 55 57 58 7 Recording and Playing 7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . .
Contents 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Index From the firmware server via the Internet . . From your computer via RS-232 port . . . . . From another digital receiver via RS-232 port Over the air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 7700 HD PVR/TF 7710 HD PVR digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency.
2 Introduction • Supports DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.1, DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS. • 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 record one service while you are currently watching another.
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. button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. VOLUME −, + buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. CHANNEL −, + buttons switch to previous or next service.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control 1 4 15 14 18 1 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. 2 is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments. 3 , buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. 4 mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 12 13 14 5 is used to select a subtitle track. displays teletext. V.Format changes video resolution. See § 3.2.4 for more details. 15 16 17 18 A/R changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.3 for more details. switches between television services and radio services. GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide. AUX switches the output of the TV SCART socket between the digital receiver and the device connected to the VCR SCART socket. See § 3.2.
6 Introduction 28 is used to start fast motion playback. Subsequent presses increase the playback speed. 29 is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed. 30 is used to jump back to beginnng of recording during a playback. 31 32 33 is used to jump to end of recording during a playback. F1 has different functions per menu. F2 is used to make a bookmark during playback or time shift.
1.3 What is common interface? 7 To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps: 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.
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 power cord One HDMI 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 volts.
2.2 Safety precautions 9 • The mains socket 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 7700 HD PVR/TF 7710 HD PVR has a wide range of connections on the back. 1 3 LNB 1 IN LNB 2 IN 9 7 12 VIDEO Y L Pb R Pr S/PDIF TV RS-232 SCART YPbPr LNB 1 OUT LNB 2 OUT LAN HDMI S-VIDEO 2 4 5 6 8 AUDIO 10 11 VCR 13 14 15 16 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. Satellite broadcasting signal input socket for the first tuner.
2.3 Rear panel connections 11 Composite video output socket for the television set. (yellow) 9 VIDEO 10 AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television set or the audio system. (white/red) 11 Y/Pb/Pr Component video output socket for the television set. (green/blue/red) 12 TV Audio and video output socket for the television set. 13 VCR Audio and video input/output socket for the video cassette recorder or suchlike. 14 YPbPr ↔ SCART Video output selection switch. See § 3.2.
12 Setup 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver There are several ways to set up the digital receiver. Set up the digital receiver suitably to your television and other appliances. If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer. 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.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 devices to be supplied with power through antenna input connections simultaneously for a long time, your LNBs may lack power to operate. So it is recommended to link the LNB 1 OUT connector to the LNB 2 IN connector with a loop cable even though the digital receiver is designed to operate over two antennas alternatively.
14 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 plug the other end into the matching socket on your television. In this case, you do not have to make audio connection because the HDMI connector can output stereo audio or Dolby digital audio. To use the SCART connector For best results with a standard television set, you should use a SCART cable.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 15 To use the component video connector Y Pb Pr You need to obtain a component video cable (RCA cable) to use the component video connector. Plug one ends of the cable into the Y (green), Pb (blue) and Pr (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and plug the other ends into the matching sockets on your television. To use the S-Video connector NOTE You cannot view high definition video with the S-Video connector.
16 Setup To make the audio connection You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to connect the audio connectors. Plug one end of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching sockets on your television or audio system. To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your television or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio, and you need to obtain a S/PDIF cable.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 2.5.1 17 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.
18 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 19 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.
20 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 3.2.2 21 Video cassette recorder You can have the digital receiver linked to your video cassette recorder or such an appliance via the VCR SCART connector. In that case, the digital receiver will operate differently depending on the setting of the VCR Scart Type option. If the option is set to Standard, the digital receiver will pass the video from the video cassette recorder to your television when it starts playback.
22 Preference Settings normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the right figure, set it to Center extract. Wide-screen pictures then will be cut out on the left and right sides equally to fit to the width of the normal screen. 3.2.4 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080. In general a resolution of 720 or more is considered high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better quality you can enjoy.
3.3 Local time setting 23 NOTE You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following connectors: • Composite video connector (VIDEO) • S-Video connector (S-VIDEO) • SCART connector (TV) 3.2.5 Audio mode Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver. You can enjoy only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono. Set the Sound Mode option as you desire.
24 Preference Settings 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 3.1. 3.
3.4 Parental control 25 Table 3.
26 Preference Settings 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.
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 3.5 27 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 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 1 to 30 seconds.
28 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 29 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.
30 Service Search 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 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.
32 Service Search 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 33 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.
34 Service Search 4.1.4 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.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 35 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.
36 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. 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.
4.2 Copying services 4.2 37 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.
38 Service Search 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. Enter a frequency and its symbol rate with the numeric buttons, and specify its polarization. To delete a transponder entry, select your desired entry at the Frequency option and select the Delete TP option; then you get asked for confirmation.
39 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.
40 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. 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.
5.2 Watching television 41 • 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.
42 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 43 F3 button. To create a new group, press the F2 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.
44 Daily Usage When you are not using time shift, if the electronic programme guide is provided on the current service, you can see the information about the current and next programmes with the or button. To adjust the sound volume in this case, hold down the or button until the sound bar appears and reaches your desired level. d b b d Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the EXIT button. 5.2.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 45 Select a page to view by entering its page number with the nu meric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page with the F3 button, and adjust its transparency level with the F4 button. To clear the teletext screen, press the EXIT button. 5.3 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.
46 5.4 Daily Usage 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. Once you select one, it will be presented.
5.5 Using time shift 47 With time shift enabled, the following operations are possible: button; to go for• To go back in time, hold down the ward, hold down the button. The progress bar is displayed momentarily with a preview window. • You can navigate using the progress bar, refer to § 7.3.1. • You can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing the F3 button. • You can jump backward 20 seconds at a time by pressing the F4 button. • You can change playback speed. For slow motion see § 7.3.2.
48 Listing Services Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 Editing the services list You would have got the services list after service search. You can rename, move, lock or delete service entries on the services list. Select the Organizing Svc/Fav > Organizing Services menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. There are editing options on the left column and service entries on the right column.
6.1 Editing the services list 49 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.
50 Listing Services 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.
6.2 Editing the favourite list 51 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.
52 6.3 Listing Services 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. b a 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.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 53 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.
54 Listing Services To use Vega, you have to prepare a RS-232 cable to link the digital receiver with your personal computer. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable) into the RS-232 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. To import the channel data from the digital receier, perform the following steps: 1. Select the Mode > Serial menu. 2. Select the Up & Down > Upload from STB menu.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 6.5.1 55 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. To add a satellite entry, select the Function > Satellite, TP > Add Satellite menu, then a box appears.
56 Listing Services 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. Then a box appears asking for your confirmation, the selected satellite entry will be deleted by pressing the Yes button on it. To modify a satellite entry, choose your desired satellite entry at the Satellite drop-down list box, and then select the Function > Satellite, TP > Edit Satellite menu item.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 6.5.2 57 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.
58 Listing Services 6.5.3 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.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 59 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.
60 Recording and Playing 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 7700 HD PVR/TF 7710 HD PVR digital receiver has two tuners so that you can enjoy the following: • You can record two different services while playing back a previously recorded programme. • You can record two different services while watching one of them using the time shift feature. See § 5.
7.1 Recording a programme 61 limited number of services while the two programs are being recorded. CAUTION Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the plug while it is running. It may cause damage to recorded programmes. Note that Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted on files that are stored on the hard disk drive. NOTE If a recording lasts less than one minute, the digital reciever will not save the recording. 7.1.
62 Recording and Playing If the information about the next programme is provided by the electronic programme guide, the After this program and After next program options will be available. Once the After this program option is selected, the current recording will stop when the current programme is scheduled to end. Likewise, once the After next program option is selected, the current recording will stop when the next programme is scheduled to end. Selecting the Record pause option pauses recording.
7.1 Recording a programme 7.1.2 63 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 a 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.
64 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 broadcast 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 65 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 F2 button; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. NOTE You had better give no operation to the digital receiver while it is working on a timer event.
66 Recording and Playing with recording, press it once more or alternatively press the button; then the letter R is displayed. 5. This timer event is placed on the timer list. To change its settings, press the button to show a box in which you can edit. Refer to § 7.1.2 for detailed description. 6. Pressing the OK button once more will cancel the timer. 7.1.4 Recording a pay service programme You can record a pay service programme without the subscription card.
7.2 File archive 7.2 67 File archive When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on the built-in hard disk drive of the digital receiver. You can select a recording to play back from the recorded programme list. Select the File List menu or alternatively press the button to display the recorded programme list. The file information is comprised of the following elements: file number, file name, recording time, playing duration, file size and so on.
68 Recording and Playing 7.2.3 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 F4 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. 7.2.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3 69 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 playing back a recording. The instructions on how to play a recording are as follows: 1. Select the File List menu or alternatively press the button to display the list of recorded programmes. 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 3. Press the OK button to start playback. 4.
70 Recording and Playing • To go forward, hold down the hold down the button. button; to go backward, • 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 F3 button. • To jump back to beginning of recording, press the button. • To jump to end of recording, press the • To hide the progress bar, press the 7.3.2 button. button again. To play in slow motion To watch in slow motion during a playback, press the button.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3.4 71 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.
72 Recording and Playing 2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to play repeatedly by holding down the or button. 3. Press the button, then the pointer starts to blink. 4. Move to the end scene; the part is marked in purple. 5. Press the button again, then the part turns green, and repeated playback starts. 6. To cancel it, press the displayed. 7.3.
7.4 Copying a recording 73 On the recorded programme list, a purely green $ indicates the recording has been wholly descrambled; on the other hand, a yellowish green $ indicates it has been partially descrambled, and a purely yellow $ indicates it has not been descrambled at all. Refer to § 7.1.4 for how to record a pay service programme. 7.4 Copying a recording You can copy a recording file in whole or in part during a playback by performing the following steps: 1.
74 Recording and Playing 1. Insert a USB memory stick into the USB port of the digital receiver. 2. Press the button and then the or button to display the file list on the USB memory stick. 3. Put the highlight bar on a desired file and press the F3 button; then the list of folders on the hard disk drive gets displayed. 4. Select a desired folder with the OK button, and the selected file will be copied into the specified folder.
7.7 DivX playback 7.7 75 DivX playback You can enjoy video files in DivX format with the digital receiver. To play a DivX file, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button, and then the display the list of video files. or button to 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file and press the OK button to start playback. 3. To stop playback, press the button. Refer to § 7.5 for how to copy a file from the USB memory stick into the internal hard disk drive of the digital receiver. 7.
76 Firmware Update Chapter 8 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to use. However, once in a while a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and a firmware update tool, which runs on most versions of Windows, from the Topfield web site, http: //www.i-topfield.com. 8.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check up the firmware information of your digital receiver before downloading a new firmware.
8.2 From a USB memory 77 NOTE It is only allowed to update with the firmware of which system identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update. 8.2 From a USB memory 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 web site. 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.
78 Firmware Update with other letters, the digital receiver cannot recognize not only it but also its subsequent files and folders. 8.3 From the firmware server via the Internet You can update the firmware from the firmware server which is run by Topfield via the Internet. Make sure that the digital receiver is connected to your router before configuring the network settings on the digital receiver. NOTE For detailed description about how to set up the router, refer to the manual of your router.
8.4 From your computer via RS-232 port 8.4 79 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 web site, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware by this method, perform the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware applicable to your digital receiver from the Topfield web site. 2.
80 Firmware Update 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. Turn on the source digital receiver if not already on. 4. Select the Installation > Transfer Firmware > Transfer Firmware to Other IRD menu, then you get asked for confirmation; select Yes. 5. Turn on the target digital receiver to start the firmware transfer. 6.
8.6 Over the air Satellite Frequency Symbol Rate Polarisation PID Astra (19.2° E) 12603 MHz 22000 KS/s Horizontal 347 81 On the left table is presented the transponder information appointed by the manufacturer, Topfield for firmware update. This transponder information can be changed. You can get the information from the web site, http://www.i-topfield.com.
82 INDEX Index 16:9, 21 16:9 Display Format, 21 1st Audio Language, 19 1st Subtitle Language, 19 22 kHz, 30 2nd Audio Language, 19 2nd Subtitle Language, 19 4:3, 21 A/V Output Setting, 20 AC INPUT, 11 Access Control, 26 Add New Fav Group, 59 Add new TP, 38 Add Satellite, 37, 55 Add to Fav, 41 Add Transponder, 56 Advanced, 35 After next program, 62 After this program, 62 ALL, 37 All Service, 59 Alphabetic, 41, 49, 67 Astra, 81 AUDIO L, 16 AUDIO L/R, 11 AUDIO R, 16 Auto, 34 Button, 4 C band, 28 CAM, 6 CAS,
83 DVB-S2 8PSK, 35 DVB-S2 QPSK, 35 Edit Current Fav Group, 59 Edit Satellite, 56 Edit Transponder, 56 Electronic Programme Guide, 45 Every Day, 64 Every Weekday, 64 Every Weekend, 64 Factory Setting, 38 Fav–NoFav, 41, 50 Favorite Group, 58 Favorite Group Name, 58, 59 FEC, 35 File List, 62, 67, 69, 72 File Name, 64 Find, 79 Format Hard Disk, 75 Frequency, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38 FTA + CAS, 36 FTA only, 36 FTA–CAS, 41, 49 FTA/Scrambled, 36 Gateway, 78 GMT, 24 Goto, 32 Goto the position, 33 HDMI, 10, 14, 22 high d
84 INDEX Pilot, 35 PIN, 26 Polarization, 35, 36 Position Index, 55 Provider, 41, 50 Radio, 59, 63 Radio Service, 57 radio services list, 49 Record, 63 Record continue, 62 Record pause, 62 recorded programme list, 67 Rename, 41, 49, 68 RS-232, 11, 53, 54, 79, 80 S-VIDEO, 10, 15, 23 S/PDIF, 23 S/PDIF, 10, 16 SAT Name Edit, 37 SAT/TP Edit, 37 Satellite, 40, 41, 49, 56, 63 Satellite Angle, 33 Satellite Information, 55 satellite list, 29, 42 Satellite Name, 29, 30, 32–38, 55 SCART, 22 SCART Output, 20 Search M
85 VCR, 11, 16 VCR Scart Type, 21 Vega, 53, 54 VIDEO, 11, 13, 15, 23 Video Format, 22 Weekly, 64 wide-screen television, 21 Y/Pb/Pr, 11 YPbPr, 22 YPbPr ↔ SCART, 11
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