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Topfield TF 5700 PVRt User Manual

TOPFIELD
TF 5700 PVRt
User Guide
Digital Terrestrial Receiver
Personal Video Recorder
Contents iii
Contents
1 Introduction 1
1.2.1 The front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Setup 8
2.4.1 Connecting the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.2 Connecting to your television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.3 Connecting to your video cassette recorder . . . . . . . 15
2.4.4 Inserting batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Preference Settings 17
3.2.1 Television standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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3.2.2 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2.3 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2.4 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2.5 Sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2.6 Radio frequency output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Service Search 27
5 Daily Usage 30
5.2.1 The services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.2.2 The favourite services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.2.3 Viewing programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.2.6 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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6 Listing Services 39
7 Recording and Playing 43
7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.1.2 Current programme recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.1.3 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.1.4 Scheduling a recording using the programme guide . 49
7.1.5 Recording a time-shifted programme . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.1.6 Recording a pay service programme . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.2.1 To delete a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.2.2 To sort recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.2.3 To lock a recording file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.2.4 To rename a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.2.5 To make a new folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.3.2 To play in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.3.3 To play in fast motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.3.4 To make a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.3.6 To play back recordings in sequence . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.3.7 To play back a scrambled recording . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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8 Topfield Application Program 62
9 Firmware Update 64
Index 68
Chapter 1

Introduction

The TF 5700PVRt 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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1.1 Features

The TF 5700 PVRt digital receiver has the following features:
• Can store up to 2000 television and radio services.
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• 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.
• You can record one broadcasting service while you are currently watching another.
• The large storage capacity of the built-in hard disk drive allows you to record up to 80 hours of programme —in case of 160 gigabytes— in excellent picture and sound quality.
• Time shift is a special technical feature available on the TF 5700 PVRt. You can pause the programme you are watching and resume it again at a later time. Then you can quickly go to whatever part of the current pro­gramme by fast foward and rewind search.

1.2 Controlling 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

TV/STB
OK
REMOTE
STANDBY
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.
TV/STB lamp lights up while your video recorder operates
REMOTE lamp lights up whenever you press a button on
STANDBY lamp lights up while the digital receiver is in
Front display displays the current time in standby mode,
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instead of the digital receiver. See § 3.2.3 for more de­tails.
the remote control.
standby mode.
and displays the current service in operation mode.
STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between
standby mode and operation mode.
MENU button displays the main menu. It is also used to
return to the previous menu from a submenu.
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.
OK button displays the services list. It is also used to select
menu items.
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Pull the right edge of the front panel to open the flap. You have to insert your subscription card into the slot to watch pay services.

1.2.2 The remote control

1
button switches the digital re­ceiver between standby mode and operation mode.
2
button mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on.

3
UHF button displays the RF setting
menu. See § 3.2.6 for more details.
4
button switches the output of the TV SCART socket between the digital receiver and the device con­nected to the VCR SCART socket. See § 3.2.3 for more details.
5
button sets a sleep timer.
6
Numeric buttons are used to enter service numbers and menu options.
7
button switches between the current service and the previously viewed one.
8
button displays more informa­tion about the current programme or a programme highlighted in the electronic programme guide.
9
10
GUIDE button displays the electronic programme guide.
button switches between television services and ra-
dio services.
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
11
MENU button displays the main menu. It is also used to
return to the previous menu from a submenu.
12
button is used to select an audio track and sound
mode, or a video track of multifeed programme.

13

V+ ,
V− buttons increase and decrease the volume.
They are also used to change options for a menu item.

14

P+ ,
P− buttons move to the next or previous service.
They are also used to navigate in the menus and interac­tive screens.

15
OK button displays the services list. It is also used to
select menu items. See § 5.2.1 for more details.

16
FAV button displays the favourite list.
17
button is used to select a subtitle track.

18
EXIT button is used to leave the current screen.
19
button displays teletext.
20
button rewinds. Subsequent presses change the
rewind speed.
21
button resumes normal playback speed, or dis­playes the progress bar for navigation on playback or time shift. To play a recorded programme, see button
34.
22
button fast forwards. Subsequent presses change the
playback speed.
23
button starts slow motion playback. Subsequent
presses change the playback speed.
24
button is used to stop playback, to stop recording, or to jump back to live television from time-shifted televi­sion.
25
button starts recording.
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26
button pauses live television or playback of a
recorded programme.
27
button changes the position of sub-screen counter-
clockwise.
28
button changes the position of sub-screen clockwise.

29
SAT button swaps the sub-picture with the main picture.
30
button displays, minifies or hides the sub-screen. See
§ 5.6 for information about picture-in-picture.
31
button makes a bookmark on playback or time shift.
32
button plays from the next bookmark position.
33
button is used to edit a recording.
34
button displays the list ofrecorded programmes that are stored on the internal hard disk drive. See § 7.2 for detailed description.
35
button displays the services list for sub-screen. It is also used to specify a block for editing or for repeated playback.
If you do not have wide-screen television but normal screen television, pressing the

0 button changes, depending on
broadcasting conditions, the display format as follows:
When you are viewing a wide-screen television, pressing the

0 button cycles through the display format options as follows:
4:3 Center Extract → 4:3 Letter Box → 16:9
The , , , and buttons have additional different functions per menu besides their own function. They will be guided by on-screen help.

1.3 What 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.
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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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2.1 Unpacking

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 loop cable, to connect the first tuner with the second tuner
• One SCART-to-component cable, to link the digital re­ceiver to your television set
• One S-Video cable, to link the digital receiver to your television set
• A copy of this user guide
NOTE
Accessories may vary according to your local area.

2.2 Safety 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 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.
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• 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 voltage 90 to 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 25 W at maximum in operation
8 W in standby
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ANT 1
RF LOOP 1 OUT RF LOOP 2 OUT AUDIO
L
R
S-VIDEO
VCR USB
RF IN
S/PDIF RS-232
VIDEO
TV
RF OUT
ANT 2
1
3 5 8 11
2 4 6 1210 13 149
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Table 2.2: Physical specification
Size 340× 60× 265 mm
Weight 3.4 kg
Operating temperature 0 to 45 °C
Storage relative humidity 5 to 95 %

2.3 Rear panel connections

The TF 5700 PVRt has a wide range of connections on the back panel.
Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver.
1
ANT 1 Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket for
the first tuner.
2
RF LOOP 1 OUT Terrestrial broadcasting signal output
socket through the first tuner.
3
ANT 2 Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket for
the second tuner.
4
RF LOOP 2 OUT Terrestrial broadcasting signal output
socket through the second tuner.
5
VIDEO Composite video output socket for the television
set. (yellow)
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6
AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television
set or audio system. (white/red)
7
S-VIDEO Super video output socket for the television
set.
8
TV Audio and video output socket for the television set.
9
VCR Audio and video input/output socket for the
video cassette recorder or suchlike.
10
USB USB port for firmware update and data transfer.
11
RF OUT Analogue television output socket.
12
RF IN Analogue television input socket.
13
S/PDIF Dolby digital output socket for the audio sys-
tem.
14
RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data trans-
fer.
Table 2.3: Connectors specification
VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output
AUDIO Left & right audio output
S-VIDEO Super video (S-Video) output
TV CVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video output
Left & right audio output
VCR CVBS video output
Left & right audio output
CVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video input for bypass
Left & right audio input for bypass
S/PDIF Dolby digital audio output
RS-232 115.2 kbps at maximum
USB 2.0 Device
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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.
Connect the antenna cable to the ANT 1 socket on the back panel of the digital re­ceiver.
Also, you must ensure that there is a connec­tion to both the ANT 1 and ANT 2 connectors on your digital receiver, so that both tuners work properly.
Normally you do that by using a loop cable to link from the RF LOOP 1 OUT connector to the ANT 2 connector.
NOTE
However, if you are in a weak signal area, or are using a signal amplifier with more than one output, you may achieve better results by connecting a cable from the antenna or amplifier di­rectly to the ANT 2 connector rather than using the loop cable.
If you have another digital receiver, or you want to still re­ceive analogue channels on your television, link it from the RF LOOP 2 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. SCART connector (TV)
2. S-Video connector (S-VIDEO)
3. Composite connector (VIDEO)
4. RF connector (RF OUT)
You should configure audio and video settings after connect­ing up the digital receiver. See § 3.2 for detailed description.
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.
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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.
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To use the S-Video connector
To use the composite video connector
To connect the audio connectors
You will need to obtain a S-Video cable to use the S-Video connector. Plug one end of the cable into the S-VIDEO socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your television.
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 toob­tain 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.
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To use the RF connector
If your television does not have any video and audio input, you will need to use the radio frequency output from the dig­ital receiver.
In this case, you will need to connect a ca­ble from the RF OUT socket to the antenna connector on your television. To ensure your television can also pick up existing analogue channels as well, you will need to connect a cable from RF LOOP 2 OUT connector on the back of the digital receiver to the RF IN connector.
Tune your television to channel 36 (or rarely 43) so that you can see the output from the digital receiver.

2.4.3 Connecting to your video cassette recorder

The digital receiver can also output video to another appliance such as a video cassette recorder or video receiver through an auxiliary SCART connector.
You will need to obtain a SCART cable to use the auxiliary SCART connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VCR socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your video cassette recorder or suchlike.

2.4.4 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
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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.

3.1 Language 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 1st Subtitle Language and the 2nd Subtitle Language options 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 track of the second language will be displayed. If there is not any available language, no subtitle will be displayed.
Apart from this setting, you can select a subtitle track with the
Some broadcaster may send a subtitle track dedicated to per­sons who have difficulty in hearing. Even when one or more subtitle tracks are available, that subtitle track will be dis­played prior to those you have designated for the 1st Subtitle
Language and the 2nd Subtitle Language options if the Hard of hearing option is set to On.
Audio language
Set the 1st Audio Language and the 2nd Audio Language op­tions to your desired languages. When you watch a pro­gramme, if the programme has an audio track of the language that is designated for the 1st Audio Language, it will be out­put. If the first language is not available but the second lan­guage is available, the audio of the second language will be output.
Apart from this setting, you can select an audio track with the
button. See § 5.2.5 for further information.
button. See § 5.2.4 for further information.
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