Topfield TF 7000 HD PVRt User Manual
TOPFIELD
TF 7000 HD PVRt
User Guide
High Definition
Digital Terrestrial Receiver
Personal Video Recorder
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.1 The front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.1 Connecting the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.2 Connecting to your television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.3 Inserting batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Preference Settings 16
3.1 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1.1 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1.2 High definition television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.1.3 Sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2 Local time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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3.3 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.4 Preferences for recording and playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.4.1 On a playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.4.2 Progress bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.4.3 Recording storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.4.4 To turn on the time shift feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Service Search 25
4.1 Searching broadcasting services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2 Resetting to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5 Daily Usage 27
5.1 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.2 Watching television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.2.1 The services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.2.2 The favourite services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2.3 Viewing programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.2.5 Viewing subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.2.6 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.5 Using time shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.6 Using picture in picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6 Listing Services 36
6.1 Editing the favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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7 Recording and Playing 39
7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7.1.2 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7.1.3 Scheduling a recording using the programme guide . 45
7.2 File archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.2.1 To delete recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.2.2 To sort recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.2.3 To lock a recording file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.2.4 To rename a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.2.5 To make a new folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.2.6 To move recordings to another folder . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.2.7 To copy recordings to another folder . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.3 Playing back a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.3.2 To play in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.3.3 To play in fast motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.3.4 To make a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.4 Formatting the hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.4.1 Internal hard disk driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.4.2 External hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
8 Firmware Update 54
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The TF 7000 HD PVRt 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 TF7000HDPVRt 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 about 50 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 7000 HD 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
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.
STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between
CHANNELa,cbuttons switch to the next or previous
VOLUMEb,dbuttons increase or decrease the volume.
Front display displays the current time in standby mode,
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standby mode and operation mode.
service. They are also used to navigate in menus and
interactive screens.
They are also used to change values for a menu option.
and displays the current service in operation mode.
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1.2.2 The remote control
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
button switches the digital
receiver between standby mode
and operation mode.
V.Format button changes video
resolution. See § 3.1.2 for more
details.
A/R button changes aspect ratio.
See § 3.1.1 for more details.
Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for service
change or to specify values for
menu options.
button switches between
the current service and the previously viewed one.
button is used to select an audio track and a sound mode, or
a video track of multifeed programme.
button displays teletext.
MENU button displays the main
menu. It is also used to return to
the previous menu from a submenu.
P+ ,
P− buttons switch to the
next or previous service. They
are also used to navigate in
menus and interactive screens.
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V+ ,
V− buttons increase or decrease the volume. They
are also used to change values for a menu option.
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OK button displays the services list. See § 5.2.1 for more
details. It is also used to select menu items.
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EXIT button is used to leave the current screen.
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button displays, minifies or hides the sub-screen.
See § 5.6 for information about picture-in-picture.
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button makes a bookmark on playback or time shift.
15
button rewinds. Subsequent presses change the
rewind speed.
16
button pauses live television or playback of a
recorded programme.
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18
button starts recording.
button is used to stop playback, to stop recording,
or to jump back to live television from time-shifted television.
19
button displays the services list for sub-screen.
20
button changes the position of sub-screen counterclockwise. It is also used to jump back to beginnng of
recording during a playback.
21
button mutes the sound. Press again to switch it
back on.
22
AUX button is not used in this model.
23
button switches between television services and ra-
dio services.
24
FAV button displays the favourite list.
25
button is used to select a subtitle track.
26
button sets a sleep timer.
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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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button plays from the next bookmark position.
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button is used to edit a recording.
31
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.
32
button fast forwards. Subsequent presses change
the playback speed.
33
button starts slow motion playback. Subsequent
presses change the playback speed.
34
button displays the list of recorded programmes
that are stored on the internal hard disk drive. See § 7.2
for more details.
35
button changes the position of sub-screen clockwise. It is also used to jump to end of recording during
a playback.
36
SAT button swaps the sub-picture with the main picture.
See § 5.6 for more details.
The , , , and buttons have additional different functions per menu besides their own function. They will
be guided by on-screen help.
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)
• One power cord
• One loop cable to link the first tuner with the second
tuner
• One component cable (RCA cable)
• One USB extension cable
• User manual
NOTE
Accessories may vary according to your local area.
2.2 Safety precautions
Please read the following safety precautions carefully.
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• 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 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. 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 32 W at maximum in operation
8 W in standby
Table 2.2: Physical specification
S-VIDEO
USB
RF LOOP
1 OUT
ANT 1 ANT 2
RF LOOP
2 OUT
HDMI
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
RGB
S/PDIF
RS-232
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
1
2
3
456
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8 9 10 11 121314 15 16
Size 430× 60× 265 mm
Weight 4.5 kg
Operating temperature 0 to 45 °C
Storage relative humidity 5 to 95 %
2.3 Rear panel connections
The TF 7000HDPVRt 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.
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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)
6
AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television
set or the audio system. (white/red)
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7
Y/Pb/Pr Component video output socket for the televi-
sion set. (green/blue/red)
8
S-VIDEO Super video output socket for the television
set.
9
USB USB port for firmware update.
10
RGB Component video output socket for the monitor.
11
HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high defi-
nition television set.
12
AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television
set or the audio system. (white/red)
13
S/PDIF COAXIAL Coaxial type of Dolby digital output
socket for the audio system.
14
S/PDIF OPTICAL Optical type of Dolby digital output
socket for the audio system.
15
RS-232 Serial port.
16
AC INPUT Power cord socket.
Table 2.3: Connectors specification
HDMI High definition video output
Left & right audio output
Dolby digital audio output
VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output
AUDIO Left & right audio output
YPbPr Component video (YUV) output
RGB Component video (RGB) output
S-VIDEO Super video (S-Video) output
S/PDIF Dolby digital audio output
USB 2.0 Host
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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 technical support on the back of this instuction book
under warranty information.
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 connector 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.
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Y
Pb
Pr
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 best
picture quality.
1. HDMI connector (HDMI)
2. Component connector (YPbPr)
3. RGB connector (RGB)
4. S-Video connector (S-VIDEO)
5. Composite connector (VIDEO)
You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver. See § 3.1 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.
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.
To use the RGB video connector
To use the S-Video connector
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video with the S-Video connector.
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You will need to obtain a RGB cable (15 pin
D-sub cable) to use the RGB connector. Plug
one end of the cable into the RGB socket on
the digital receiver, and the other end into
the matching socket on your television.
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.
To use the composite video connector
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.
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NOTE
You cannot view high definition video with the composite
video connector.
To connect the audio connectors
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. If you want to
use the COAXIAL connector, prepare a coaxial S/PDIF cable (RCA cable); otherwise, to
use the OPTICAL connector, prepare an optical 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 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.
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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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