Topfield TF4000PVR User Manual

TOPFIELD

The User’s Manual

Personal Video Recorder

TF4000PVR

- Personal Video Recorder

TF4000PVR CoCI

- Personal Video Recorder

- Embedded Conax

Please read this User s Manual carefully.
The menu structure and specification can be changed without notice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 5
CONTENTS 5
FEATURES 5
FRONT/ REAR PANELS

1) FRONT PANEL

2) REAR PANEL

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU) 8
GETTING STARTED 14
FUNCTION GUIDE 15
MENU OPERATIONS

1) SYSTEM SETTING

2) ORGANIZING CHANNEL

3) ORGANIZING FAVORITES

4) RECORDING

5) HDD SERVICE

6) INSTALLATION

7) INFORMATION

8) COMMON INTERFACE

9) GAME

HOW TO RECORD AND PLAYBACK THE PVR

1) TIME SHIFTING 48

RECORDING WHILE TIME SHIFTING

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3) RECORDING, CHECKING AND CANCELING

4) PLAYBACK A RECORDED SERVICE

5) STOP

6) PAUSING

SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK

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FAST MOTION PLAYBACK

8)

9) FAST FORWARDING AND REWINDING

10) REVERSE PLAYBACK

11) BOOKMARK

RECORDING THE DESCRAMBLED LIVE SERVICE

12)

DESCRAMBLING SERVICE

13)

COPYING FROM RECORDED SERVICE

14)

CUT OUT SELECTED REGION

15)

TIME SHIFTING WHILE RECORDING

16)

ZAPPING WHILE RECORDING

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REPEAT MODE

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TROUBLE SHOOTING(Q & A) 58
SPECIFICATIONS 59

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CA U T I ON

RISK ELECTRIC SHOCK

Do NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage”
inside the product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.

Warning!

Please do not insert metal or alien substance into the slots

In doing so can cause damage to the PVR and reduce its life span.

for the Modules and Cards.

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WARNING Warning WARNING Warning WARNING

Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully for your safety.
MAINS SUPPLY : 90-250V AC 50/60 Hz.
OVERLOADING : Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or adapters

LIQUIDS : Keep liquids away from the PVR.

as these can result in fire or electrical shock.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no

objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

SMALL OBJECTS : Coins or other small objects must be kept away from the PVR as

CLEANING : Disconnect the PVR from the wall socket before cleaning it.

VENTILATION : Do not block the decoder’s ventilation slots.

ATTACHMENTS : Do not use any attachments that are not recommended as these

CONNECTION TO THE SATELLITE DISH LNB :

SERVICING : Do not attempt to service this product by yourself.

LIGHTNING : It is recommended that the PVR should remain connected at all

they can fall through the ventilation slots of the PVR and cause
serious damage.

Use a dry cloth lightly dampened(no solvents) to clean
the exterior of the PVR.

Ensure that a free airflow is maintained around the PVR.
Never stand the PVR on soft furnishings or carpets.
Do not use or store the PVR where it is exposed to direct
sunlight or near a heater. Never stack other electronic
equipment on top of the PVR.

may cause hazards or damage the equipment .

Disconnect the PVR from the mains before connecting or
disconnecting the cable from the satellite dish.
Failure to do so can damage the LNB.

Refer all serving to qualified service agents.

times to the mains supply and satellite dish (except when
working on the LNB). However, the manufacturer’s

instructions for safeguarding other equipment connected to the
PVR, i, e, TV set, must be followed during lightning storms.
LNB and the modem telephone line are essential.

EARTHING : The LNB cable must be earthed to the system earth for

LOCATION : Locate the PVR indoor place properly to prevent lightening,

the satellite dish.

raining and direct sunlight.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Personal Video Recorder (PVR).
This PVR is fully compliant with the international DVB standard and thus transmits digital
images, sounds, information guides and teletext directly to your TV through the satellite.
Now you can comfortably see and receive digitally transmitted music, news, movie and sports
satellite broadcasts in your office or at your home. The PVR records and playback satellite
broadcasts. You can enjoy interesting games embedded in PVR.

In the Channel Search section, both the automatic channel search method and the
manual search mode are provided. Also it supports DiSEqC 1.2, enabling you to move your
antenna in order to focus preferred satellite. You can save up to 3500 TV and 1500 Radio
channels and work around with the Favorite, Lock, Delete, Move and Sort functions.

The Menu is very modern and supports different languages. All functions can be carried out

using the remote control and some of the functions can also be carried out using the front panel.

The PVR is easy to use and adaptable for future advances. Please be aware that new
software may change the functions of the PVR.
If you have any difficulties concerning the operation of your PVR, please refer to the
relevant section of this manual, including the ‘Troubleshooting’. This Manual will provide you
with useful information on using the PVR.

CONTENTS

Please ensure that the following items are included with the PVR.

1) Remote control unit

2) Batteries (size AAA)

3) User’s Guide (this document)

FEATURES

Fully Compliant to DVB.

Common Interface for Viaccess,Irdeto,Cryptoworks,Nagravision,Conax and Mediaguard.

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Antenna/LNB control

- 22KHz mode On/Off

- 0/12V mode selection

- Automatic FEC Detection

- DiSEqC 1.0 & 1.2 compatible

Satellite/Channel support

- 3500 TV channels, 1500 Radio channels storable

Video/Audio

- Automatic PAL/NTSC selection

- Multi-lingual Audio support

- Automatic channel search

OSD (On Screen Display) support

- 256 color support.

- Multi-lingual menu text support.

- GMT and Time Offset support

- 10 favorite channel groups support

- Page Up/Page Down available on your channel list

- PIG ( Picture In Graphic ) support

Recording and playback

- Time shifting playback

- Recording by EPG

- Delayed Recording

- Fast and Slow Playback

- Bookmark

- Repeated Playback for selected interval

- Capable of editing recorded services

- About 12-25 hours recording capacity with a 40GB HDD

2 Tuners

- 2 Tuners for zapping while recording.

- 2 LNB inputs

- 2 RF signal loop through

- Independent LNB control

Teletext

- Software emulation mode with always VBI insertion mode on.

Embedded Conax ................................................................(

Games are embedded.

S/PDIF output (Digital Audio Output)

Embedded Conax model only)

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FRONT / REAR PANELS

1) Front Panel

2)Rear Panel

LNB 1 IN

Connects the satellite antenna cable.

POWER ON

/STANDBY

LNB 2 IN

Connects the satellite antenna cable.

LED

TV / SAT
REMOTE
STANDBY

MENU

OK

CHANNEL

VOLUME

The channel buttons are to change channels.

The volume buttons are to change volume.

0/12V OUTPUT

Chooses the LNB on the antenna.

AUDIO-RIGHT OUTPUT

Audio output.(RED)

DISPLAY

During the STANDBY mode, the
current time is displayed.
When the power is on, the current status
is displayed (TV/ Radio/ Menu).

RF IN

Connects the TV.

RF OUT

Connects the TV RF IN (ANT IN).

RS232

Upgrades the PVR Program &

software

LNB 1 OUT

Use it to connect to
another PVR or LNB 2 IN.

LNB 2 OUT

Use it to connect to
another STB.

AUDIO-LEFT OUTPUT

Audio output.(WHITE)

VIDEO OUTPUT

Video output (YELLOW)

TV SCART

Connects the TV SCART

VCR SCART

Connects the VCR SCART

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S/PDIF

Optical output for Digital

Audio

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU)

MUTE Button ( )

Enables/ Disables the Audio.

POWER Button ( )

Switches the PVR between Operation and Standby mode.

MENU Button (MENU)

Displays the Menu on screen or returns to
previous menu from submenu.

EXIT Button (EXIT)

Returns to the previous menu and the screen.

GUIDE Button (GUIDE)

Displays the EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
on screen only when available.

V+/V- Buttons (V+/V-)

Adjusts the volume (Increase/Decrease).

P+/P- Buttons (P+/P-)

Tunes to the next or previous service.
Services up or down through the available services.

OK Button (OK)

Displays Channel List on screen.
Selects an item in the menu.

Numeric Buttons (0~9)

Selects the TV or Radio service channels
and individual menu options.

RECALL Button ( )

Selects the previously viewed channel.

INFO Button ( )

Displays the program information box on
the screen and removes it.

TV/ Radio Button ( )

Selects the TV/Radio mode.

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TV/SAT Button ( )

Changes the terrestrial TV and Satellite mode.

FAV Button (FAV)

Displays the favorite channel list.

SOUND Button ( )

Selects LEFT/RIGHT/MONO/STEREO
sound function.

SUBTITLE Button ( )

Selects the subtitle language list for the
current service.

TELETEXT Button ( )

Enables the teletext with software

emulation

SLEEP Button ( )

Displays sleep time. When sleep time,
the power automatically turns to the OFF

mode and the PVR to the STANDBY mode.

Button
Display the progress bar of time shifting or
playback when no progress bar is displayed.
Fast rewind when the progress bar is displayed.

Button

Playback with normal speed.

Button

Pause

Button

Fast forward or fast motion playback.

Button

Display recorded service list.

Button

Add or delete bookmark

Button

Go to the previous bookmark

Button
Display the recording or playback status.
Starts instant playback if time shifting is enabled.

UHF Button (UHF)

Displays and alters the UHF setting in menu.

Button

Slow motion playback.

Button

Stop playback or recording.

Button

Start recording

Button

Select the period for repeated playback.

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INSTALLATION (Connection)

First, connect both the satellite antenna and the TV line to the PVR and switch the
power on.

In this manual there are some of the most common ways to connect the equipment:
TV, VCR and PVR.

There are several ways of connecting the PVR to the existing Audio/TV system.
We recommend one of the following setups.

If you have problems with your connections and need help, contact your dealer or
service provider.

1. Connection to TV, VCR and Hi-Fi

1-1) Connection to the TV with the SCART Cable.

Connect one end of the SCART cable to the

TV SCART socket on the PVR and the other
end to a SCART socket on the TV.

1-2) Connection to the VCR with the SCART Cable.

Connect one end of the SCART cable to the
VCR SCART socket on the PVR and the other
end to a SCART socket on the VCR.

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1-3) Connection to the TV with the CINCH Cable.

Connect one end (3 connectors) of the CINCH
cable to the AUDIO-RIGHT (red),
AUDIO-LEFT (white) and the VIDEO

output (yellow) socket on the PVR.
Connect the other end (3 connectors) to the
AUDIO-RIGHT (red), AUDIO-LEFT

(white) and the VIDEO input

(yellow) socket on the TV or Hi-Fi.

1-4) Connection to the TV using the RF cable.

Connect a terrestrial antenna to RF IN socket
on the PVR.
Connect one end of the RF cable to the RF
OUT socket on the PVR.
Connect the other end to the ANT IN socket
on the TV.

2.Connection to the Antenna.

We recommend one of the following installation diagrams because of the LNB

specifications for selecting RF signal band by DC voltage and 22Khz tone.
If the PVR is installed with separated connection type, there is no restriction for
zapping while recording.

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2-1) Installing the PVR with two separated Antennas.

Installing the PVR with two separated Antennas.

The Connection Type in LNB setting menu
should be set to Separated.

2-2) Installing the PVR with one Antenna.

The Connection Type in LNB setting menu

should be set to Loop Through.
Tuner 1 and 2 can receive the RF signal of
the same polarity and the same band.

2-3) Installing the PVR with one dual LNB Antenna.

The Connection Type in LNB setting
menu should be set to Separated.

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2-4) Installing the PVR with two separated dual LNB
Antennas and DiSEqC switches.

The Connection Type in LNB setting

menu should be set to Separated.

3.Connection to the other Satellite Receiver.

Connect the satellite cable to the LNB IN socket
on the PVR. With other connector, connect the
LNB OUT socket on the PVR and the LNB IN
socket of the other PVR or STB.

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GETTING STARTED

Press the Power button to operate the PVR from the STANDBY mode. Now, the

Info Box will appear for a given time and disappear. By pressing the button, the Info
Box will remain on the screen. The display time of the Info Box is adjustable under the
Installation menu of the Main menu.

If the current broadcast has EPG (Electronic Program Guide) with it, press the

button to see not only the current channel’s but also other channel’s EPG without
any time constraints. Also, press button to reserve and save the current service
and to watch the broadcast automatically when it starts.

IMPORTANT: Before taking charge of your new PVR, some important technical

settings are essential.

- First, press the MENU ( ) button on the RCU to make the Main Menu appear.

- Go to the LNB Setting menu under the Channel Search item of the
Installation menu and press button.

- The default PIN CODE is 0000.

- Choose the right parameters for Satellite Name, LNB Frequency, 22KHz, 12 V,

DiSEqC 1.0, and Motorized System according to your LNB and satellite settings.
If the right Satellite Name and LNB Frequency were not found in the list, call the
dealer for satellite information.

- Then, press the MENU ( ) button and go back to the Channel Search

menu.

- Set the Search Mode to the Auto mode. (A Manualor Advanced Search

can always be performed later on)

- Select the Start Search... item and press button.

- The search procedure will take a while. Press button when the searching

process is over (100%) to confirm and save the new channel list.

- For further information, please refer to the LNB Setting item of the MENU

OPERATIONS on this manual.

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Function Guide

Information Box

Press button on the RCU to see the program
information. The Information box displays as follows:

. Channel Number
. Channel Name
. Detailed Program Information
. Signal Level & Quality
. Satellite Information
. Information of subtitle and / or teletext

By using , buttons, you can see the EPG of next event. To change volume level in this
mode, press , buttons without no interval.
Press button once more, you can see the extended infomation of the current program.
To remove info box, press button once more.

EPG (Electronic Program Guide)

To use currently showing TV, and Radio services
as well as to use next program schedules,
press button on the remote control unit.
If EPG is available on programs, you will see
the detailed description of the programs, start/end
time and programs schedules etc. , and

, buttons will be used to move program and

to see next program schedules. The button makes the reservation for the next program.

button shows extended information of the current program.
button will change the contents of EPG between TV and Radio services.

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Subtitle

You can choose a language of subtitle using button

on the RCU.

If a broadcaster provides subtitles, you can see

symbol in the Information Box.

Teletext

If a broadcaster supports teletext, you can see symbol in the Information Box.
There are VBI insertion mode and software emulation mode in teletext.

In the VBI insertion mode, which is always on, you can watch the teletext with your TV
using the RCU of your TV. To watch teletext with VBI insertion, your TV must support
teletext.
In the software emulation mode, you can watch the teletext even though your TV does
not support teletext. You can watch the teletext using the RCU of PVR.
Press Teletext ( ) button to watch the teletext with software emulation mode.
Press Teletext ( ) button or EXIT( ) button to escape from teletext.

Soundtrack

You can choose a language of soundtrack using

button on the RCU when a broadcaster supports

various languages of soundtrack.

Also, it is possible to choose a mode among

Stereo,

Mono, Leftand Rightusing the , buttons

on the RCU.

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MENU OPERATIONS

Now this chapter assumes that the PVR system has been installed correctly,

meaning:

* The satellite dish for the PVR has been installed, connected to the PVR and

correctly adjusted to the proper satellite.
* The PVR is connected to the TV.
* The RCU has batteries and ready to control the PVR.
If the PVR has not been installed or connected properly, please refer to the
INSTALLATION (connection) menu on this manual.

Many of the functions of the PVR are available from the Main Menu. Press the

button to open it.

The Conax Conditional Access menu is valid for Embedded Conax model only.
This menu allows you to view the information on the Smart Card and Conax

Conditional Access System. ............................( Embedded Conax model only)

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I. SYSTEM SETTING

I-1 TIME SETTING

Various time modes can be set, such as the current local time, the Power
On/Off time and the Sleep Time. The exact local present time can be adjusted
by using the GMT, the Time Offset and the Mode sub menus.

PLEASE NOTE: Configure the Local Time before adjusting the Wakeup
Time,Power Off Time or the Sleep Time.

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A. Local Time Setting

Press button at Local Time Setting item in the Time Setting menu to open the
Local Time Setting menu. Inside the Local Time Setting menu, there are 4 sub
menus: Mode, Local Time, GMT and Time Offset.

Mode

By using the , buttons,you can control the Auto/Manual mode. The Auto
mode automatically updates the time settings by adding the GMT received from the
satellite and the Time Offset value you have inserted. The Automode is recommended.

Local Time

The Local Time is adjustable only when the Mode is on the Manual mode.
Adjust the current time, if necessary, by using the numeric buttons and the ,
buttons.

GMT

GMT is referred to the standard time of Greenwich. This cannot be changed.

Time Offset

The current time of the local area can be inserted. In another words, insert the
time difference of the local time zone from the GMT. For example, if the local area is
Seoul (the time difference from the GMT being 9), insert 9:00. The time is
adjustable by using the , buttons,15 minutes at a time.

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