Topfield TF 6060 CI User Manual

TOPFIELD
TF 6060 CI
User Guide
Digital Satellite Receiver
Common Interface
Contents iii
Contents
1 Introduction 1
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.1 The front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 What is common interface? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Setup 7
2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4.1 Connecting the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.2 Connecting to your television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.3 Connecting to your video cassette recorder . . . . . . . 14
2.5 Switching on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5.1 Inserting batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5.2 Powering on and checking picture . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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3 Preference Settings 16
3.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.1 Television standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.2 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.3 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.4 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2.5 Sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2.6 Radio frequency output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3 Local time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.6 Choosing a service transition type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 Service Search 25
4.1 Searching broadcasting services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1.1 Configuring LNB settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1.3 Configuring USALS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.4 Searching services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.2 Copying services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.3 Editing the transponder list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.4 Resetting to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5 Daily Usage 36
5.1 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.2 Watching television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.2.1 The services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.2.2 Watching on multi-picture screens . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.2.3 The favourite services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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5.2.4 Viewing programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.2.5 Selecting audio tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.2.6 Selecting subtitle tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.2.7 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.5 Using picture in picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.6 Watching with the magnifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.7 Making timer events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6 Listing Services 48
6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6.2 Editing the favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.4 Transferring receiver data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7 Firmware Update 54
7.1 Checking the firmware information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port . . . . . . . . . . 57
Index 58
Chapter 1

Introduction

The TF 6060CI digital receiver is fully compliant with the in­ternational Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and can receive digital broadcasts. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately.
NOTE
In general we equate a channel with a frequency. Unlike ana­logue broadcasts, however, digital broadcasts are not all as­signed to their own frequencies; instead, multiple television broadcasts are transmitted through a single frequency. The fre­quency in digital broadcasting is usually called transponder. To reduce confusion in this manual, the word used than broadcast.
channel
as a term to indicate one television or radio
service
is preferably
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1.1 Features

The TF 6060 CI 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 create favourite lists of your favourite services.
You can view information about the current television or radio programme.
Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes.
You can update the firmware of the digital receiver to the latest version, provided by the manufacturer.

1.2 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

OK MENU
CH VOL
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.
Pull the right edge of the front panel to open the flap.
Front display
OK
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displays the current time in standby mode,
and displays the current service in operation mode.
button displays the services list. See§5.2.1 for more details. It is also used to select a menu item.
MENU
button displays the main menu. It is also used to
return to the previous menu from a submenu.
CHc,abuttons switch to previous or next service. They
are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
VOLc,abuttons decrease or increase the volume. They
are also used to change values for menu options.
To turn on the digital receiver, press the round button on the center of the front panel.
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1.2.2 The remote control

1
button switches the digital re­ceiver between standby mode and operation mode.
2
mutes the sound. Press again to
switch it back on.
3
Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for service change or to specify values for menu options.
4
switches between the current ser-
vice and the previously viewed one.

5
FAV displays the favourite lists.

6
MENU
displays the main menu. It is
also used to return to the previous menu from a submenu.

7
EXIT
is used to exit the current
screen.

8
EPG
displays the electronic pro-
gramme guide.
9
displays the service information box. It is also used to display more information about a programme.
10
c,a
buttons switch to previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
11
b,d
buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are
also used to change values for menu options.
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
12
OK
displays the services list. See§5.2.1 for more details.
It is also used to select a menu item.
13
switches between television services and radio
services.

14
SAT displays the satellite list.

V

,
V+
buttons decrease or increase the volume. They
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are also used to change values for menu options.

P

,
P+
buttons switch to previous or next service.
16
They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
17
These buttons have different functions per menu. They will be guided by on-screen help.
18
button is used to select an audio track and sound mode, or a video track of multifeed programme. but­ton is used to select a subtitle track. button displays teletext.
19
pauses live television.

20
UHF
displays the radio frequency setting menu. See
§ 3.2.6 for more details.
21
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.

22
M1
displays multi-picture screen. See§5.2.2 for more
details.

23
N/P
switches television standard between PAL and
NTSC. However, this button may not be used in some models. See § 3.2.1 for more details.
24
is used to set a sleep timer.
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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 the slot on a digitial receiver into which a conditional access module may be insterted. The front of the digital receiver has two common interfaces.
To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps:
1.
Purchase a conditional access module and a subscription card for the pay service you want to watch.
2.
Insert the subscription card into the conditional access module.
3.
Insert the conditional access module into a common in­terface on the front of the digital receiver.
To view the information about the module and subscription card inserted into the digital re­ceiver, select the Common Inter- face menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.

2.1 Unpacking

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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)
• A copy of this user guide
NOTE
Accessories may vary according to your local area.

2.2 Safety precautions

Please read carefully the following safety precautions.
The mains power must be 90 to 250 volt. Check it before connecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet. For the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.1.
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The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit.
Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The digital receiver is designed for use indoors only. Use dry cloth when cleaning the digital receiver.
• Place the digital receiver on a firm and level surface.
Do not place the digital receiver close to heat emitting units or in direct sunlight, as this will impair cooling. 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 the wires are exposed or the cord is damaged, do not use the digital receiver and get the cord replaced.
Never open the digital receiver casing under any circum­stances. The warranty will be void.
• Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician.
Table 2.1: Power specifications
Input voltage 90 to 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 35 W at maximum in operation
17 W in standby
Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size 340× 60× 265 mm
Weight 2.4 kg
Operating temperature 0 to 45 °C
Storage relative humidity 5 to 95 %

2.3 Rear panel connections

RS-232
S/PDIF
RF OUT
RF IN
VCR
TV
IF 1 OUT
LNB 1 IN
VIDEO
R - AUDIO - L
S-VIDEO
IF 2 OUT
LNB 2 IN
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5 7
8
9
11
10 12 13
The TF 6060 CI has some connections on the back panel.
Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver.
1
LNB 1 IN
the first tuner.
2
IF 1 OUT
through the first tuner.
3
LNB 2 IN
the second tuner.
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Satellite broadcasting signal input socket for
Satellite broadcasting signal output socket
Satellite broadcasting signal input socket for
4
IF 2 OUT
Satellite broadcasting signal output socket
through the second tuner.
5
VIDEO
Composite video output socket for the television
set. (yellow)
6
AUDIO L/R
Stereo audio output socket for the television
set or the audio system. (white/red)
7
S/PDIF
8
TV Audio and video output socket for the television set.
9
VCR
Dolby digital output socket for the audio system.
Audio and video input/output socket for the video
cassette recorder or suchlike.
10
RF IN Analogue television input socket.
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RF OUT Analogue television output socket.
12
S-VIDEO
Super video output socket for the television
set.
13
RS-232
Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
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
VCR CVBS video output
S/PDIF Dolby digital audio output
RS-232 115.2 kbps at maximum
Serial port for firmware update and data transfer.
Left & right audio output
Left & right audio output
CVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video input for bypass
Left & right audio input for bypass

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

Normally you do that by using a loop cable to link from the IF 1 OUT connector to the LNB 2 IN connector.
If you have two antennas without DiSEqC switch, then you have to connect a cable from the other antenna directly to the LNB 2 IN connector rather than using the loop cable. If you have another digital receiver, link it from the IF 2 OUT connector.
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Whatever sort of connection you have be­tween the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to your television antenna so that it can receive digital television services.
Connect the antenna cable to the LNB 1 IN connector on the back panel of the digital receiver.
Also, you must ensure that there is a con­nection to both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN connectors on your digital receiver, so that both tuners work properly.
NOTE
The digital receiver can supply a current of 500 milliampere at maximum for antenna devices including LNB, DiSEqc switch and antenna rotor through each antenna input connection sepa­rately but not simultaneously. So if there are too many antenna devices to be supplied with power through antenna input con­nections simultaneously for a long time, your LNBs may lack power to operate. So it is recommended to link the IF 1 OUT connector to the LNB 2 IN connector with a loop cable even though the digital receiver is designed to operate over two antennas alternatively.
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2.4.2 Connecting to your television

Between all the following connectors of the digital receiver, we recommend you to 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 better 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
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 connector or S-Video connector rather than SCART.
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.
To use the S-Video connector
To use the composite video connector
To connect the audio connectors
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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 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.
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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 your television antenna to the RF IN connector.
Tune your television set 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.
2.5 Switching on for the first time
Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should plug it in to a mains socket. Ensure that your television set is turned on, so that you will be able to see the display from the digital receiver.

2.5.1 Inserting batteries in the remote control

To insert the batteries, open the battery compartment by remov­ing the lid, and then insert the batteries observing the polarity, which is marked on the base of the battery compartment.
If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to remote con­trol commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to remove used batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries.
NOTE
Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area.

2.5.2 Powering on and checking picture

Now, press the button in top left corner on the remote con­trol.
If the picture is good, you can skip to§4.1.4 to search for the available television and radio services. Otherwise, you may need to temporarily connect the composite video connector (VIDEO) to your television set so that you can see the on-screen menus in order to configure the video settings.
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