7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port . . . . . . . . . . 52
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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. However, unlike analogue broadcasts, digital broadcasts are not
all assigned to their own frequencies; instead, multiple television broadcasts are transmitted through a single frequency.
The frequency in digital broadcasting is usually called transponder. To reduce confusion in this manual, the word service
is preferably used than channel as a term to indicate one television or radio broadcast.
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1.1Features
The TF 7700 HSCI digital receiver has the following features:
• Supports DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.1, DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS.
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• Can store up to 5000 television and radio services.
• You can edit the services list.
• You can make a favourite list with your favourite services.
• You can view information about the current television
or radio programme.
• Has an electronic programme guide that provides an
overview of programme schedules for next few hours.
• You can update the firmware of the digital receiver to
the latest version, which will be provided by the manufacturer.
1.2Controlling the digital receiver
The digital receiver can be operated with the remote control
and the buttons on the front panel.
NOTE
When the digital receiver is off but plugged into a wall outlet,
we say that it is in standby mode; on the other hand, when it is
on, it is in operation mode. Even when you are not using the
digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into a wall outlet
to be in standby mode so that it can run timer events at any
time.
1.2.1 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.
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STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between
standby mode and operation mode.
CHANNELa,cbuttons move to the next or previous ser-
vice. They are also used to navigate in the menus and
interactive screens.
VOLUMEb,dbuttons increase and decrease the volume.
They are also used to change options for a menu item.
Front display displays the current time in standby mode,
and displays the current service in operation mode.
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1.2.2 The remote control
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V+ ,
V− buttons increase and decrease the volume.
They are also used to change options for a menu item.
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EXIT button is used to leave the current screen.
button switches the digital
receiver between standby mode
and operation mode.
button pauses live television.
V.Format button changes video res-
olution. See § 3.2.4 for more details.
Numeric buttons are used to enter service numbers and menu options.
button switches between the
current service and the previously
viewed one.
button displays teletext.
button is used to select an
audio track and sound mode, or
a video track of multifeed programme.
MENU button displays the main
menu. It is also used to return
to the previous menu from a submenu.
OK button displays the services
list. It is also used to select menu
items. See § 5.2.1 for more details.
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These buttons have different functions per menu. They
will be guided by on-screen help.
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SAT button displays the satellite list.
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button mutes the sound. Press again to switch it
back on.
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A/R button changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.3 for more
details.
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button switches between television services and ra-
dio services.
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FAV button displays the favourite list.
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button is used to select a subtitle track.
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button sets a sleep timer.
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P− buttons move to the next or previous service.
They are also used to navigate in the menus and interactive screens.
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GUIDE button displays the electronic programme guide.
button displays more information about the current
programme or a programme highlighted in the electronic programme guide.
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AUX button switches the output of the TV SCART socket
between the digital receiver and the device connected to
the VCR SCART socket. See § 3.2.2 for more details.
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1.3What is common interface?
Some broadcasts are scrambled so that only
paid subscribers can enjoy them. Scrambled services can only be viewed with a Conditional Access Module (CAM) and a subscription card belonging with the scrambling system.
Common Interface (CI) is an interface for conditional access modules. The front of the digital
receiver has two common interface slots.
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 the common
interface slot 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 Inter-face menu.
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2.1Unpacking
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Chapter 2
Setup
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.
2.2Safety precautions
Please read the following safety precautions carefully.
• The mains power must be 90 to 250 volt. Check it before
connecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet. For
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the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to
Table 2.1.
• The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not
run an extention 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.
Do not lay any objects such as magazines on the digital receiver. When placed in a cabinet, make sure there
is a minimum space of 10 centimetres around it. For
the physical specification of the digital receiver, refer to
Table 2.2.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched. If wires are exposed or cord is damaged, do
not use the digital receiver and get cord replaced.
• Never open the digital receiver casing under any circumstances. Warranty will be void.
• Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician.
Table 2.1: Power specification
Input voltage90 to 250 V AC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption37 W at maximum in operation
8 W in standby
Table 2.2: Physical specification
Size430× 60× 265 mm
Weight2.9 kg
Operating temperature0 to 45 °C
Storage relative humidity5 to 95 %
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2.3Rear panel connections
YPbPr
SCART
AUDIO
HDMI
VCR
TV
RS-232
S/PDIF
USB
VIDEO
Y
Pb
Pr
L
R
LNB IN
LNB OUT
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The TF 7700 HSCI has some connections on the back panel.
Check what connections your television set has in comparison
with the digital receiver.
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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
YPbPr ↔ SCART Video output selection switch. See
§ 3.2.4 for for more details.
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HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high defi-
nition television set.
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VIDEO Composite video output socket for the television
set. (yellow)
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AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television
set or audio system. (white/red)
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Y/Pb/Pr Component video output socket for the televi-
sion set. (green/blue/red)
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TV Audio and video output socket for the television set.
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VCR Audio and video input/output socket for the
video cassette recorder or suchlike.
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S/PDIF Dolby digital output socket for the audio sys-
tem.
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RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data trans-
fer.
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USB USB port for firmware update and data transfer.
Table 2.3: Connectors specification
HDMIHigh definition video output
Left & right audio output
Dolby digital audio output
VIDEOcomposite video (CVBS) output
AUDIOLeft & right audio output
YPbPrComponent video (YUV) output
TVCVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video output
Left & right audio output
VCRCVBS video output
Left & right audio output
CVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video input for bypass
Left & right audio input for bypass
S/PDIFDolby digital audio output
RS-232115.2 kbps at maximum
USB2.0
2.4Connecting 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.
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Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN
socket.
If you have another digital receiver, link it
from the LNB OUT connector.
2.4.2 Connecting to your television
Between all the following connectors of your digital receiver,
we recommend you 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 best
picture quality.
1. HDMI connector (HDMI)
2. SCART connector (TV)
3. Component connector (YPbPr)
4. Composite connector (VIDEO)
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You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver. See § 3.2 for detailed description.
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.
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Y
Pb
Pr
To use the SCART connector
If you have such a television, use an appropriate conversion
cable to link the TV socket on the digital receiver to the matching socket on your television.
If you connect with a standard SCART cable, you do not have
to make audio connections because the SCART connector can
output stereo audio. But if you use a conversion cable, such as
SCART-to-Component, you have to make audio connections.
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video with the SCART connector.
For best results with a standard television
set, you should use a SCART cable, plugging
one end into the TV socket on the digital receiver and the other end into a free SCART
socket on your television.
Some televisions have inputs via Component or S-Video connectors rather than
SCART.
To use the component video connector
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.
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To use the composite video connector
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video with the composite
video connector.
To connect the audio connectors
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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.
You will 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 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 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.
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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.
2.4.4 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 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.
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3.1Language settings
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Chapter 3
Preference 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 as well as of subtitle
track to 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. Set the Menu Language option to your desired language. Once you select a language, the menu will be immediately displayed in the selected language.
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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 § 5.2.5 for further information.
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.
Apart from this setting, you can select an audio track with the
button. See § 5.2.4 for further information.
3.2Video and audio settings
You have to configure the video
and audio settings appropriately to your television set and
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. If you have the digital receiver linked to your television via this connector, you
should set the SCART Output option to your desired colour
model. If you have connected via the RCA connector labeled
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VIDEO on the back panel, you do not have to set this option
because the digital receiver outputs CVBS video through the
RCA connector independent of SCART connector.
It is known in general that the RGB colour model provides the
best video quality with little difference from the YUV colour
model but the CVBS colour model does the least. So RGB
would be most desirable for this option.
3.2.2 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. 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
3.2.3 Television aspect ratio
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AUX button.
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 TVAspect Ratio option to 4:3.
You cannot fully enjoy wide-screen programmes with your
normal-screen television as the above figures show. The left
figure shows a normal picture displayed in the normal screen.
To watch wide-screen programmes in the shape like the center
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YPbPr
SCART
figure, set the 16:9 Display Format option to Letter Box. Widescreen pictures then will be reduced to fit to the width of the
normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the
right figure, set it to Center extract. 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. However, if your television set does
not support high definition, you cannot enjoy high definition
quality picture.
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. You can
change the resolution with the
watching a programme. Whenever you press it, the video resolution is changed in turn.
If you have the digital receiver linked to your television
via the component video connectors (Y, Pb and Pr) or
the HDMI connector you have to toggle the video output selection switch on the back panel to the YPbPr position. Otherwise if you have connected it to your television via the TV SCART connector, you have to toggle
the switch to the SCART position. The available values
of the Video Format option vary depending on which
position you toggle the switch to.
V.Format button when you are
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NOTE
You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following connectors:
3.2.5 Sound mode
Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver. You can
enjoy only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono.
Set the Sound Mode option as you desire.
Apart from this setting, you can change the sound mode with
the
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 appliance
does not have a Dolby Digital decoder, you have to set the
Dolby Digital option to PCM. Otherwise, set it to Bitstream.
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• Composite video connector (VIDEO)
• SCART connector (TV)
button. See § 5.2.4 for detailed description.
3.3Local time setting
You should set your local time for timer events. If you do not
set the local time right, the programme time table provided by
the programme guide may be distrustful. For the programme
guide, refer to § 5.3.
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Select the System Setting >
Time Setting menu. You should
see a screen like the left figure.
You can make the local time to
be automatically set by using
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
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 optionto the time difference between
your time zone and GMT referring to Table 3.1.
3. To get Greenwich mean time, set the GMT Collection op-
tion to one among the following:
Normal from all transponders
CAS TP from transponders of pay services
User Select from transponders specified by you
If you set it to User Select, then the Satellite and Transponder options become enabled. Select your desired
satellite and transponders at those options. With the
above settings, the digital receiver will scan all transponders specified one by one until to get the Greenwich
mean time.
4. Make sure that your local time is correctly displayed on
the Local Time option.
To set the local time yourself, set the Mode option to Man-ual and enter your local time into the Local Time option with
the numeric buttons. The time format is day/month/year 24-hour:minute.
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Table 3.1: Time offset table
Time offsetCity
GMT − 12:00Eniwetok, Kwajalein
GMT − 11:00Midway Island, Samoa
GMT − 10:00Hawaii
GMT − 09:00Alaska
GMT − 08:00Pacific Time US, Canada
GMT − 07:00Mountain Time US, Canada
GMT − 06:00Central Time US, Canada, Mexico City
GMT − 05:00Eastern Time US, Canada, Bogota, Lima
GMT − 04:00Atlantic Time Canada, La Paz
GMT − 03:30Newfoundland
GMT − 03:00Brazil, Georgetown, Buenos Aries
GMT − 02:00Mid-Atlantic
GMT − 01:00Azores, Cape Verde Islands
GMTLondon, Lisbon, Casablanca
GMT + 1:00Paris, Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid
GMT + 2:00South Africa, Kaliningrad
GMT + 3:00Baghdad, Riyadh, Moscow, St. Petersburg
GMT + 3:30Tehran
GMT + 4:00Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Baku, Tbilisi
GMT + 4:30Kabul
GMT + 5:00Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent
GMT + 5:30Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, New Delhi
GMT + 6:00Almaty, Dhaka, Colombo
GMT + 7:00Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
GMT + 8:00Beijing, Perth, Singapore, Hong Kong
GMT + 9:00Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Sapporo, Yakutsk
GMT + 9:30Adelaide, Darwin
GMT + 10:00Eastern Australia, Guam, Vladivostok
GMT + 11:00Magadan, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
GMT + 12:00Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Kamchatka
If daylight saving time is observed in your state at the moment, set the Daylight Saving Time option to On.
NOTE
Daylight saving adds one hour to the time when the option is
set to On, and it removes one hour when the option is set to
Off. When setting time offset via Greenwich Mean Time, make
sure time does not include daylight saving.
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3.4Parental control
In general television programmes are classified according to
the level of violence, nudity and language of its content. When
you are watching a programme, you can check its programme
classification on the information box. For the information box,
see § 5.2.3.
You can prevent your children from watching specific programmes by specifying a programme classification.
If you wish to restrict 15 or above rated programmes, set the
Censorship option to 15 (age). Setting it to No block restricts
no programme; on the other hand, setting it to Total block re-
stricts every programme.
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.
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. You have to enter a desired number twice for confirmation.
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You can also restrict uses of some menus. Selecting the Access
Control menu displays a list of menus that you can lock. If the
Time Setting item is set to Locked, you have to enter the per-
sonal identification number to access the Time Setting menu.
If you enter a wrong number, you cannot use the menu. To
release a shut item, set it to Unlocked.
3.5Adjusting the on-screen display
You can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display.
Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD Transparency
option as you desire. Its available range is from 0 to 50 percent.
You can adjust the display time of the information box. For
the information box, see § 5.2.3. To adjust its display time,
select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box DisplayTime option as you desire. Its available range is from 1 to 30
seconds. If you set this option to No Info Box, the information
box will not be displayed when you switch services. However,
pressing thebutton will display the information box. If you
set this option to Never Hide, the information box will always
be displayed.
In addition, you can raise or lower the position of the information box. Select the System Setting menu and set the Info BoxPosition option as you desire. Its available range is from −10
to +3 line. The more high the value is set, the more low the
information box will be positioned.
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After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search.
4.1Searching broadcasting services
This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed and motorized antenna system. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order:
Chapter 4
Service Search
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 1.2 mode or USALS mode. Refer DiSEqC 1.2 to
§ 4.1.2, and refer USALS to § 4.1.3.
3. Perform service search.
4.1.1 Configuring LNB settings
There are in large two frequency bands for satellite broadcasts.
One is C band which ranges approximately from 4 to 6 GHz.
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LNB
The other is Kuband 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 carried
at a much lower frequency, which is
called IF (Intermediate Frequency).
High frequencies from satellites are
converted into 950 to 2150 MHz by a
LNB.
Select the Installation > LNBSetting menu to configure the
LNB settings.You should see
a screen like the left figure.
Pressing the
OK button on the Satellite Name option displays
the satellite list in alphabetic order. Select the satellite toward
which your antenna is set to face. Even if you cannot find
your desired satellite, you can add your desired satellite to
the satellite list. See § 4.2 for detailed description.
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. So you might not have to specify the LNB Frequency
option. However, if you have selected the Other entry at the
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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.
The LNB has to be supplied with power to operate. Set the
LNB Power option to On if it does not have any other power
supply.
You had better ignore the 22 kHz option.
The digital receiver is designed to be compatible with DiSEqC
(Digital Satellite Equipment Control) switches. It is possible
to connect several antennas to one digital receiver by DiSEqC
switches. A DiSEqC 1.0 switch allows switching between up
to 4 satellite sources and a DiSEqc 1.1 switch allows switching
between up to 16 satellite sources.
Set the DiSEqC 1.0 and DiSEqC 1.1 options according to your
antenna configuration.
For example, to select the antenna connected to the A5 input in the left figure, set the DiSEqC 1.1 option to 2 of4 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.
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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, select the
Installation > Motorized DiSEqC
1.2 menu.You should see a
screen like the left figure.
At first you have to set the Mo-
torized DiSEqC 1.2 option to
Enable.
To get the correct position of your desired satellite, perform
the following steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Set the DiSEqC Command Mode to User.
3. Select the Goto option at the Motor Control menu. Then
the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite with
the position data that the digital receiver has.
4. If the receiving quality, which is displayed at the bottom
right of the screen, is not good, tune the antenna finely
with the options of the Movement menu. If you select
the 2(E) movement option, the antenna will move to the
east by two degrees. At this time 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.
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5. Finally select the Store option at the Motor Control menu
to save the tuned position when the receiving quality
has turned good.
There are more motor control options for installers, but this
manual does not describe them. If you are an installer, refer
them to the manual for the STAB rotor.
4.1.3 Configuring USALS settings
USALS (Universal Satellite Automatic Location System), also
known as DiSEqC 1.3, calculates the positions of all available
satellites from your location. Compared to DiSEqC 1.2, it is no
longer required to manually search and store every satellite
position. Just pointing to a known satellite position is enough.
This position will act as the central point. The USALS will
then calculate positions of visible satellites.
To use the USALS, select the
Installation > USALS Setting
menu. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
At first you have to set the Mo-
torized DiSEqC 1.3 option to
Enable.
To calculate every satellite position, perform the following
steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Input your location to the My Longitude and My Latitude
options with the
V− ,
V+ and numeric buttons.
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3. Input 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 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 options of the Move menu. The changed
position is automatically saved. At this time you had
better check the receiving quality of every transponder
and choose the best one at the Transponder (or Fre-quency) option. It will be helpful to your fine tuning.
4.1.4 Searching services
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To perform service search, select the Installation > ServiceSearch 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) transponder.
To search every service of a satellite, perform the following
steps:
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1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-
tion.
2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto.
To search every service of a transponder, perform the following steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-
tion.
2. Set the Search Mode option to Manual.
3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op-
tion or input it with the numeric buttons.
4. Input 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 de-
sired transponder.
6. Set the Modulation option to the modulation method of
your desired transponder. If your desired transponder
has high definition broadcasts, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC
option and the Pilot option will become enabled. You
also should set these options correctly.
NOTE
You can get transponder information from a satellite magazine
or web site such as http://www.satcodx.com or http://www.
lyngsat.com.
To search one service of a transponder, perform the following
steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-
tion.
2. Set the Search Mode option to Advanced.
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3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op-
tion or input it with the numeric buttons.
4. Input 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 de-
sired transponder.
6. Specify the PIDs of your desired service at the PID menu
with the numeric buttons. PID (Packet Identifier) is a set
of numbers that identifies transport stream packets.
To search every service of a SMATV transponder, if the digital receiver is connected to a SMATV, perform the following
steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-
tion.
2. Set the Search Mode option to SMATV.
3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op-
tion or input it with the numeric buttons.
4. Input 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 de-
sired transponder.
You can search pay services as well as free services. To search
only free services. set the FTA/Scrambled option to FTA only.
FTA means free service. To search only pay services, set it to
CAS only. CAS meanspay service. 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. When it
has completed, press the
To stop at any time, or to exit without saving, press the
OK button to save found services.
EXIT
button.
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4.2Editing the transponder list
To add a satellite entry, select the Add Satellite option. 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 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 Satel-lite Name option and select the Delete Satellite option; then
you are 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
a transponder information box appears. Input 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
are askedfor confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
You can add, delete or modify satellite or transponder information. Select the Installa-tion > SAT/TP Edit menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure.
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4.3Resetting to factory settings
The digital receiver maintains the following data:
• Satellite list
• Services list
• Favourite list
• Timer list
• Preference settings
You can reset all data of the digital receiver. If you want to reset all the data, select the Installation > Factory Setting menu,
then you will be asked for confirmation. If you select Yes,
service entries, favourite entries and timer events will all be
deleted, and preference options will be reset to the manufacturer’s factory settings.
4.4Resetting to installer settings
You can store your own data including the following:
• Satellite list
• Services list
• Favourite list
• Preference settings
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Also you can restore them at any time.
To store your data, select the Installation > System Recovery
menu and select the Store option; then the digital receiver will
ask your personal 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
will be asekd for confirmation. If you select Yes, your data
will be stored. Whenever you store your data, they are all
overwritten. Refer personal identification number to § 3.4.
To restore your data, select the Installation > System Recovery
menu and select the Recover option; then you will be asekd
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for confirmation. If you replay with yes, your data will be
restored.
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5.1Volume control
Use the
fortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your
television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press
thebutton. Press it again to restore the sound to previous
level.
V− and
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V+ buttons to alter the volume to a com-
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5.2Watching television
To change services, press the
button switches to the previously viewed service. You
can switch to your desired service by entering its service number with the numeric buttons. You can also select a service to
watch in the services list.
5.2.1 The services list
To view the services list, press the
P+ or
P− button. Pressing the
OK button.
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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. Entering a service number with the numeric buttons
puts the highlight bar on its entry.
Pressing the
instance, when the highlight bar is on an entry of which initial
is B, pressing the
entry of which initial is C.
To sort the services list by service name, press the
F3 button performs an alphabetic browse. For
F3 button puts the highlight bar on the first
F2 but-
ton. Pressing this button once more makes it sorted by service
number.
Pressing the
F4 button displays the additional options, with
which you can do the following:
• Select your desired satellite at the Satellite option, then
only services provided by the selected satellite will be
listed.
• By setting the Show Provider option to On, you can view
the provider of the services, which is usually the name
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of the television company responsible for broadcasting
them.
• 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. You have to enter your personal identification
number to watch or unlock it.
• To delete the highlighted service, select the Delete op-
tion; then you are asked for confirmation. If you select
Yes, it will be deleted. If you want to restore it as before,
you have to perform service search again. See § 4.1.4 for
service search.
• To add the highlighted service into a favourite group, se-
lect the Add to Fav option; then the favourite groups will
be displayed. Put the highlight bar on a desired group
and press the
OK button.
• You can additionally sort the services list with the Sorting option as follows:
Default by service number
Alphabetic by service name
Satellite by satellite
FTA–CAS from free services to pay services
CAS–FTA from pay services to free services
Provider by service provider
Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite
services.
Pressing the
SAT button displays the satellite list. Once you
select a desired satellite in the satellite list, only services provided by the selected satellite are listed.
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You can switch between the television services list and the radio services list by pressing the
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.
button.
To display the favourite lists,
press the
FAV button; it will be
displayed.As you move the
highlight bar up or down on the
favourite group list, favourite
services belonging to the highlighted group are listed.
For how to edit the favourite
lists, refer to § 6.2.
To select a favourite service, put the hightlight bar on a desired
group and press the
favourite services list. Once you select a desired service with
the
OK button, it will be presented. Otherwise, to select other
group, press the
After you have selected a favourite service, if you then switch
to another service using the
V+ button; a highlight bar appears on the
V− button.
P+ or
P− 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. If you wish to get out of the current group,
select the All services group on the favourite list.
Besides that, you can add or delete a favourite group or service.To add a service you are watching currently in a
favourite group, put the highlight bar of the group list on a desired group and press the
press the
F4 button.
F2 button. To delete a group or a service, press the
F3 button. To create a new group,
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5.2.3 Viewing programme information
Pressingbutton displays the information box, on which
you can see all of the following:
In addition, you might see the following symbols:
• Subtitle symbol () if subtitle tracks are provided on the
current programme.
• Teletext symbol ( ) if teletext pages are provided on the
current service.
• 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 in a multifeed service. To use this feature, refer to
§ 5.4.
5.2 Watching television 39
• Service number and name
• Transmitting satellite
• Transponder information
• Signal level and quality
• Programme name
• Programme classification symbol
• Programme summary
• Broadcasting time
• Current time
If the electronic programme guide is provided on the current service, you can see the information about the next programmes with the
ume in this case, press the
V− or
V+ button. To adjust the sound vol-
V− or
V+ button continuously un-
til the sound bar appears and reaches your desired level.
Pressing thebutton once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information
box, press the
EXIT button.
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5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks
Some programmes are provided with audio tacks in one or
more languages. Pressing thebutton displays available audio tracks. Once you select an audio track, it will be sounded.
In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound modes:
Stereo, Mono, Left or Right. However, if a multifeed programme is provided at the moment, video tracks will be displayed. In this case, you have to press thebutton once more
to select an audio track.
5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks
Some programmes are provided with subtitle tracks in one or
more languages. If the current programme provides subtitle
tracks, the subtitle symbol ( ) will be marked on the information box. Pressing thebutton displays available subtitle
tracks. Once you select a subtitle track, it will be displayed.
5.2.6 Viewing teletext
On some services, such information as weather reports, news
or stock quotations is provided by means of teletext. If the
current service provides teletext, the teletext symbol () will
be displayed on the information box. Press thebutton to
view teletext pages.
Select a desired page to view by entering the page number
with the numeric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page
with the
button. To hide the teletext screen, press the
F3 button, and adjust its transparency with the
EXIT button.
F4
5.3Viewing 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.
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Pressing the
plays the electronic programme
guide, on which you can see the
following:
• Scheduled programmes
• programme summary
• Broadcasting date
• Broadcasting time
GUIDE button dis-
To see detailed information of a desired programme, put the
highlight bar on your choice with the
press thebutton. To switch to another service, press the
V− or
V+ button. You can travel over previous days with the
F2 button, and can travel over next days with the
To see the programme guide for radio broadcasts, press the
Pressing the
form of a spreadsheet. To switch it back, press the
again.
You can make a timer event on the electronic programme
guide as follows:
button. To switch it back, press thebutton again.
1. Select a service you want.
2. Press the
3. Select a programme you want with the
4. To remove the marking, press the
F1 button displays the programme guide in the
GUIDE button to display its programme guide.
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.
P+ or
P− button and
F3 button.
F1 button
OK button, then
OK button once again.
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5.4Watching multifeed programme
Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety
of perspectives on a programme at the same time. We call it a
multifeed programme. You can select and watch a perspective
you prefer.
If a multifeed programme is provided on the current service,
the multifeed symbol () will be marked on the information
box. Press thebutton, then available video tracks will be
listed. Once you select one, it will be presented. At this time,
you have to press thebutton once more to select audio
tracks.
5.5Making timer events
You can make the digital receiver to present your desired service at a specific time. Even if the digital receiver is off, it will
turn on at the specified time.
To input a timer recording, select the 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. Pressing the
option displays a satellite list, from which you can select
your desired satellite.
OK button on this
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3. Set the Wakeup Service option to the service which pro-
vides the programme you want. Pressing the
OK button
on this option displays a services list, from which you
can select your desired service.
4. 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 ev-
ery week.’
If your favourite programme is broadcasted at weekends and you wish to watch every episode of the programme, set the Mode option to Every Weekend.
5. Set the Wakeup Day option to a desired date, on which
the digital receiver will turn on. The date format is
day/month/year-day 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 made.
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.
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6.1Editing 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.
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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.
Once you put the highlight bar on a desired option on the left
column and press the
vice to edit on the right column. To go over to the other column, press the
OK button, you can select a desired ser-
F1 button.
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To edit the radio services list, pressbutton; 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. Service numbers
are just assigned to the services in the order that they were
found in the service search. So you can reassign a service number by moving a service entry. To move a service entry, select
the Move option and select a desired service; then the selected
service becomes darker. As you move it up or down, it gets
renumbered according to the position. Press the
OK button to
fix it.
You can lock some services to prevent your children from
watching them. To lock a service, select the Lock option and
select a desired service; then a lock symbolwill be marked
on the selected service. If anyone tries to watch a locked service, the person has to enter the personal identification number that is set to the Change PIN Code option. See § 3.4 for
this option. To unlock a locked service, press the
OK button
on it.
To delete a service, select the Delete option and select a desired service with the
OK button, and then press the
EXIT
button; you will be asked for confirmation. If you select Yes,
the selected service will be deleted. If you want to undo the
deleted service, there is nothing you can do but perform a service search again.
Once you select the Sort option on the left column, sorting
options are displayed as follows:
Default by service number
Alphabetic by service name
Satellite by satellite
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FTA–CAS from free services to pay services
CAS–FTA from pay services to free services
Provider by service provider
Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services.
Transponder by transponder
6.2Editing 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.
There are 3 columns:
• Group list (left)
• Favourite list (centre)
• Services list (right)
The services list contains all available services, whereas the
favourite list contains only chosen services that have been
added to the highlighted group. As you move the highlight
bar up or down on the group list, favourite services belonging
to the highlighted group are shown in the favourite list.
You can add up to 30 groups. To add a group, select the NEW
option in the group list; then the on-screen keyboard appears.
See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard.
To rename a group, put the highlight bar on a desired group
you wish to rename and press the
screen keyboard appears. See § 6.3 for how to use the onscreen keyboard.
F2 button; then the on-
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To delete a group, put the highlight bar on a desired group you
wish to delete and press the
F3 button; then a confirmation
box appears. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
You can add a favourite service to a group by performing 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 high-
light 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 is added to the favourite list.
Repeat this step to add more entries.
3. Press the
the favourite list. You can delete a favourite entry with
the
F1 button and the highlight bar is moved to
OK button.
4. To select another group, press the
pressing the
F1 button, the highlight bar is moved to
each column.
To add radio services, press thebutton; then radio service
entries will be listed in the services list. To recall the television
services list after adding radio services, press thebutton
again.
With your favourite services list, you can select your favourite
services more easily. Refer to § 5.2.2 for more information.
F1 button again. By
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6.3How to use on-screen keyboard
To delete a letter, put the cursor on a desired letter at the input
line and then select the Del key. You must select the Save key
to complete naming; otherwise, if you press the
it will not be named.
6.4Transferring receiver data
The digital receiver retains such data as follows:
• Services list
• Favourite lists
• Preference settings
You can move the highlight key
horizontally with the
V+ buttons and vertically with
the
P+ and
ing the
ters 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.
P− buttons. Press-
OK button on a key en-
EXIT button,
V− and
It is possible to transfer receiver data to your digital receiver
from another same digital by receiver connecting them with a
RS-232 cable.
To transfer receiver data, perform the following steps:
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1. 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 the other digital receiver.
2. turn on the source digital receiver.
3. Select the Installation > Transfer Firmware
> Transfer Data to Other IRD menu.
4. To start the data transfer, turn on the target digital receiver.
NOTE
You had better memorize some important data such as video
settings before starting transfer to avoid loosing them.
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Chapter 7
Firmware Update
The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to
use. However, anew firmware maybe released to improve the
digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and an update
utility from the web site, http://www.i-topfield.com.
You have to check the firmware
information of your digital receiver before downloading a
new firmware. Select the Infor-mation > IRD Status menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure.
NOTE
You can only update with new firmware of which System ID
is identical to yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update.
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7.1From a USB storage
If you have a USB storage, you can update the firmware from
it. To update the firmware from your USB storage, perform
the following steps:
1. Download a new firmware from the Topfield web site.
2. Copy the firmware file to your USB storage.
3. Insert the USB storage into the USB port on the digital
receiver.
4. Select the Installation > USB Firmware Upgrade menu,
then the files in the USB storage are listed.
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5. Place the highlight bar on the right firmware file and
press the
played on the front of the digital receiver.
6. When ‘END’ message appears, restart the digital receiver.
NOTE
Your USB storage must be formatted in the FAT file system. If
not, the digital receiver cannot recognize your USB storage. In
addition, the digital receiver can only recognize files and directories which are named with only alphabetic, numeric and
underscore letters. If there is a file or forlder named with other
letters, the digital receiver cannot recognize not only it but also
the subsequent files and folders.
OK button, then a countdown will be dis-
7.2From 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 firmwaretransfer utility forthis, which
is available from the web site, http://www.i-topfield.com.
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To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps:
1. Download a new firmware applicable to
the digital receiver from the Topfield web
site.
2. Turn off the digital receiver.
3. 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 your computer.
4. Run TFD-Down.
The instructions on how to use TFD-Down are as follows:
1. Press the Find button to select the new
firmware file.
2. Press the Download button.
3. To start the file transfer, turn on the digital
receiver.
4. When the file transfer is complete, the
display panel on the digital receiver
will count down to zero while the new
firmware is being applied.
5. Restart the digital receiver.
7.3From another digital receiver via RS-232 port
It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver
from another same digital receiver by connecting them with a
RS-232 cable.
To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps:
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1. Turn off the target digital receiver.
2. 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 the other digital receiver.
3. If not already on, turn on the source digital receiver.
4. Select the Installation > Transfer Firmware
> Transfer Firmware to Other IRD menu.
5. To start the file transfer, turn on the target
digital receiver.
6. When the file transfer is complete, the
display panel on the digital receiver
will count down to zero while the new
firmware is begin applied.