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TOPFIELD
TF 7700 HCCI
User Guide
High Definition
Digital Cable Receiver
Extensible to Personal Video Recorder
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Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as
the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to a person.
The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product.
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Contents
Contents iv
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
1.3 What is common interface? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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 to the broadcasting cable . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.3 Connecting to your video cassette recorder . . . . . . . 13
2.5 Inserting batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.6 Switching on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.6.1 Powering on and checking picture . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Preference Settings 16
3.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.1 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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3.2.2 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.3 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2.4 High definition television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2.5 Audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.3 Local time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.4 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.6 To turn on the time shift feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4 Service Search 26
4.1 Searching broadcasting services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2 Resetting to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 Daily Usage 29
5.1 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2 Watching television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2.1 The services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2.2 The favourite services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.5 Using time shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6 Listing Services 38
6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6.2 Editing the favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.4 Transferring receiver data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7 Recording and Playing 43
7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.1.2 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide . . 48
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7.1.4 Recording a time-shifted programme . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.1.5 Recording a pay service programme . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.2 File archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.2.1 To delete a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.2.2 To sort recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.2.3 To lock a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.2.4 To rename a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.2.5 To make a new folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.3 Playing back a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.3.1 To play back a scrambled recording . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.4 Formatting the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8 Firmware Update 54
8.1 Checking the firmware information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
8.2 From a USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8.3 From your computer via RS-232 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The TF 7700 HCCI digital receiver is fully compliant with the
international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and
thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard.
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.
1.1 Features
The TF 7700 HCCI digital receiver has the following features:
• Can store up to 2000 television and radio services.
• You can edit the services list.
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You can create favourite lists of your favourite services.
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You can view information about the current television or
radio programme.
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Has an electronic programme guide that provides an
overview of scheduled programmes.
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If you have an external hard disk drive connected to
the digital receiver via the USB port, you can record
television programmes into it.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver
You can operate the digital receiver 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.
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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.
OK MENU
CH VOL
Pull the right edge of the front panel to open the flap.
Front display
displays the current time in standby mode,
and displays the current service in operation mode.
OK
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,
a
buttons switch to previous or next service. They
are also used to navigate in menus and interactive
screens.
VOLc,
a
buttons 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
centre of the front panel.
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1.2.2 The remote control
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2
3
4
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6
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8
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1
button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and
operation mode.
2
pauses live television or play-
back of a recorded programme.
3
V.Format
changes video resolution.
See § 3.2.4 for more details.
4
Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for service
change or to specify values for
menu options.
5
switches between the current
service and the previously viewed
one.
6
displays teletext.
7
is used to select an audio track
and a sound mode, or a video
track of multifeed programme.
8
MENU
displays the main menu. It
is also used to return to the previous menu from a submenu.
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OK
displays the services list. See
§
5.2.1 for more details. It is also
used to select a menu item.
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V−
,
V+
buttons decrease or increase the volume. They
are also used to change values for menu options.
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EXIT is used to exit a menu or to hide on-screen info.
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These buttons have different functions per menu. They
will be guided by on-screen help.
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SAT is not used in this model.
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mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on.
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A/R changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.3 for more details.
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switches between television services and radio ser-
vices.
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FAV displays the favourite lists.
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is used to select a subtitle track.
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is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments.
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P−
,
P+
buttons switch to previous or next service.
They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive
screens.
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GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide.
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displays the service information box. It is also used
to display more information about a programme.
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AUX
switches the output of the TV SCART socket be-
tween the digital receiver and the device connected to
the VCR SCART socket. See § 3.2.2 for more details.
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 inserted. The front of the digital receiver
has two common interfaces.
To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps:
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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 which is inserted into the
digital receiver, select the In-
formation>Common Interface
menu. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
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Chapter 2
Setup
2.1 Unpacking
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.
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The mains power must be 90 to 250 volts. Check it before
connecting the digital receiver to the mains socket. For
the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to
Table 2.1.
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The mains socket should be near the equipment. Do not
run an extension lead to the unit.
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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.
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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 the cord is damaged, do not use the digital receiver
and get the cord replaced.
•
Never open the digital receiver casing under any circumstances, or 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 23 W at maximum in operation
7 W in standby
Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size 340× 60× 265 mm
Weight 2.44 kg
Operating temperature 0 to 45 °C
Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 %
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2.3 Rear panel connections
The TF 7700 HCCI has some connections on the back.
HDMI
Y
USB
Pb
Pr
RF LOOP
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
R
TV
VCR
RS-232
S/PDIF
YPbPr
SCART
CABLE IN
1
2 3 4 567
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9
10
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Check what connections your television set has in comparison
with the digital receiver.
1
CABLE IN Cable broadcasting signal input socket.
2
RF LOOP OUT
Cable broadcasting signal output socket
through the CABLE IN socket for another digital receiver.
3
YPbPr ↔ SCART
Video output selection switch. See
§ 3.2.4 for more details.
4
HDMI
Audio and video output socket for the high defini-
tion television set.
5
USB USB port for firmware update and data transfer.
6
VIDEO
Composite video output socket for the television
set. (yellow)
7
AUDIO L/R
Stereo audio output socket for the television
set or the audio system. (white/red)
8
Y/Pb/Pr
Component video output socket for the televi-
sion set. (green/blue/red)
9
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 system.
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RS-232
Serial port for firmware update and data transfer.
Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
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
TV CVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video output
Left & right audio output
VCR CVBS video output
Left & right audio output
CVBS/S-Video/RGB 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 Host
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.
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2.4.1 Connecting to the broadcasting cable
Whatever sort of connection you have between the digital receiver and the television,
you need to connect the digital receiver to
the broadcasting cable so that it can receive
digital television services.
Connect the broadcasting cable to the CABLE
IN connector.
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set
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. HDMI connector (HDMI)
2. SCART connector (TV)
3. Component connector (YPbPr)
4. Composite connector (VIDEO)
You should configure audio and video settings after connecting
up the digital receiver. See § 3.2 for a 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 plug the
other end into the matching socket on your
television. In this case, you do not have to
make audio connection because the HDMI
connector can output stereo audio or Dolby
digital audio.
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To use the SCART connector
For best results with a standard television set,
you should use a SCART cable. Plug one end
of the cable into the TV socket on the digital
receiver, and plug the other end into a free
SCART socket on your television.
Some televisions have inputs via S-Video or
Component connectors 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 connection 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 connection.
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video with the SCART connector.
To use the component video connector
Y
Pb
Pr
You need to obtain a component video cable
(RCA cable) to use the component video connector. Plug one ends of the cable into the Y
(green), Pb (blue) and Pr (red) sockets on the
digital receiver, and plug the other ends 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.
You 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 plug the other end into the matching
socket on your television.
To make the audio connection
You 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 plug 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 need to obtain a
S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into
the S/PDIF socket on the digital receiver, and
plug 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 through an auxiliary SCART
connector.
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You 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 plug the other end into the matching socket on your video cassette recorder or
suchlike.
2.5 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 with other household wastes. Please dispose
of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find
out the legal regulations which apply in your area.
2.6 Switching on for the first time
Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should
plug it into 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.
2.6.1 Powering on and checking picture
Now, press the button in top left corner on the remote control. After about 10 seconds you may see a picture displaying
a menu. If you do not see a picture, try pressing the
V.Format
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button on the remote control. If after several tries you still get
no picture, check that the television is set to the correct input.
If the picture is good, you can skip to§4.1 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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Chapter 3
Preference Settings
3.1 Language settings
You can select the language in
which the menu would be displayed. In addition to that, you
can select the language of audio
track and of subtitle track.
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 option and the 2nd Subtitle Language option 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 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
button. See § 5.2.5 for a detailed description.
Audio language
Set the 1st Audio Language option and the 2nd Audio Language option 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 § 5.2.4 for a detailed description.
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3.2 Video and audio settings
You have to configure the video
and audio settings appropriately
for your television set and other
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
VIDEO on the back panel, you do not have to set this option
because the digital receiver outputs CVBS video through the
RCA connector independently of the SCART connector.
In general, it is known 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 the most desirable option for this.
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
this 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
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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
AUX button.
NOTE
It is impossible for the digital receiver to record the video that
the video recorder plays back because the digital receiver is
just a bypass for the video recorder.
3.2.3 Television aspect ratio
If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio
option to 16:9.
You can enjoy well both wide-screen programmes and normalscreen programmes with your wide-screen television as the
above figures show. To watch normal-screen programmes in
full screen like the left figure, set the 4:3 Display Format option
to Full. Normal-screen pictures then will be inflated to fit to
the width of the wide screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the
original ratio like the right figure, set it to Center.
Otherwise, if you have a normal-screen television, set the TV
Aspect Ratio option to 4:3.
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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 centre
figure, set the 16:9 Display Format option to Letter Box. Wide-
screen 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. Then wide-screen pictures
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. While
watching television you can change the resolution with the
V.Format
button. Whenever you press it, the video resolution is
changed in turn.
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YPbPr
SCART
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.
NOTE
You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following
connectors:
• Composite video connector (VIDEO)
• SCART connector (TV)
3.2.5 Audio 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 button. See § 5.2.4 for a detailed description.
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 system does
not have a Dolby Digital decoder, you have to set the Digital
Output (Dolby Digital Only) option to PCM. Otherwise, set it to
Bitstream.
NOTE
If the service you are currently watching does not provide
Dolby digital, you cannot watch the programme with Dolby
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sound even though you set the Digital Output option to Bitstream.
3.3 Local time setting
You should set your local time for timer events.
Select the System Setting>Time
Setting menu. You should see a
screen like the left figure.
You can set the clock manually
or use the time signal, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), carried
as part of the digital television
broadcast.
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 option to the time difference between
your time zone and GMT referring to Table 3.1.
3.
Make sure that your local time is correctly displayed on
the Local Time option.
To set the local time manually, set the Mode option to Man-
ual and enter your local time to the Local Time option with
the numeric buttons. The time format is day/month/year 24-
hour:minute.
3.4 Parental control
In general, television programmes are classified according to
the level of violence, nudity and language of their content.
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Table 3.1: Time offset table
Time offset City
GMT − 12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein
GMT − 11:00 Midway Island, Samoa
GMT − 10:00 Hawaii
GMT − 09:00 Alaska
GMT − 08:00 Pacific Time US, Canada
GMT − 07:00 Mountain Time US, Canada
GMT − 06:00 Central Time US, Canada, Mexico City
GMT − 05:00 Eastern Time US, Canada, Bogota, Lima
GMT − 04:00 Atlantic Time Canada, La Paz
GMT − 03:30 Newfoundland
GMT − 03:00 Brazil, Georgetown, Buenos Aries
GMT − 02:00 Mid-Atlantic
GMT − 01:00 Azores, Cape Verde Islands
GMT London, Lisbon, Casablanca
GMT + 1:00 Paris, Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid
GMT + 2:00 South Africa, Kaliningrad
GMT + 3:00 Baghdad, Riyadh, Moscow, St. Petersburg
GMT + 3:30 Tehran
GMT + 4:00 Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Baku, Tbilisi
GMT + 4:30 Kabul
GMT + 5:00 Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent
GMT + 5:30 Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, New Delhi
GMT + 6:00 Almaty, Dhaka, Colombo
GMT + 7:00 Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
GMT + 8:00 Beijing, Perth, Singapore, Hong Kong
GMT + 9:00 Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Sapporo, Yakutsk
GMT + 9:30 Adelaide, Darwin
GMT + 10:00 Eastern Australia, Guam, Vladivostok
GMT + 11:00 Magadan, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
GMT + 12:00 Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Kamchatka
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.
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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’.
If you wish to block 15 or above rated programmes, set the
Censorship option to 15 (age). Setting it to No block blocks no
programme; on the other hand, setting it to Total block blocks
every programme.
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.
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 when accessing the Time Setting
menu. If you enter a wrong number, you cannot use the menu.
To release a shut item, set it to Unlocked.
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3.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display
You can adjust the transparency level of the On-Screen Display (OSD). Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD
Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is 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 Display Time option
as you desire. Its available range is 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 the
button 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 Box
Position option as you desire. Its available range is−10 to+3
lines. The higher you set the option, the lower the information
box will be positioned.
3.6 To turn on the time shift feature
Time shift means that the most recent hour of the television service you are watching gets saved temporarily on the hard disk
of the digital receiver. When this feature is enabled, you can
reverse and pause live television as if playing back a recording.
To enable this feature, select the System Setting menu and then
set the Time Shifting option to Enable. See§5.5 for how to use
this feature.
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Chapter 4
Service Search
After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services
To perform service search, select
the Installation>Service Search
menu. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
You should set the Search Mode option to Auto at the first
service search after installing the digital receiver. The digital
receiver will search all available services with the automatic
search mode within the frequency range from the frequency
of the Start Frequency option to the frequency of the End Fre-
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quency option. Symbol Rate stands for data transfer rate, and
QAM is a form of modulation used in digital broadcasting.
Broadcasting operators send their services in a symbol rate by
a modulation method. Perhaps you do not have to specify the
Symbol Rate and QAM Mode options since they are seldom
changed. However, you should set the QAM Mode option to
Auto for more certainty. You can specify the Start Frequency,
End Frequency and Symbol Rate options with the numeric
buttons if you want to change them.
To search only one frequency, set the Search Mode option to
Manual and specify your desired frequency at the Frequency
option with the numeric buttons. In this case, you had better
set the Network Search option to On.
It is most recommended that you should set the Search Mode
option to Quick Scan. With this option, you can search every
service rather quickly.
You can search pay services as well as free services as follows:
•
To search only free services, set the FTA/Scrambled option
to FTA only.
• To search only pay services, set it to CAS only.
•
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
OK
button to save found services.
To stop at any time or to exit without saving, press the
EXIT
button.
4.2 Resetting to factory settings
The digital receiver maintains the following data:
• Services list
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• Favourite list
• Timer list
• Preference settings
You can reset all data of the digital receiver. To do that, select
the Installation>Factory Setting menu, and then you get 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.
NOTE
A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes.
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Chapter 5
Daily Usage
5.1 Volume control
Use the
V−
and
V+
buttons to alter the volume to a comfortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your
television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press
the button. Press it again to restore the sound to previous
level.
5.2 Watching television
To change services, press the
P+
or
P−
button. Pressing the
button switches to the previously viewed service. In addition, 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
OK button.
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On the services list, you can see
the service information:
• Service number and name
• Transponder information
A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating
pay service. To watch pay services, you need a 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.
You can switch between the television services list and the
radio services list by pressing the button.
Pressing the
F3
button performs an alphabetic browse. For
instance, when the highlight bar is on an entry of which initial
is B, pressing the
F3
button puts the highlight bar on the first
entry of which initial is C.
To sort the services list by service name, press the
F2
button. 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:
•
By setting the Show Provider option to On, you can view
service entries by groups of broadcasters.
•
To change the name of the highlighted service, select the
Rename option; then the on-screen keyboard appears,
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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 add the highlighted service into a favourite group,
select 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
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 ser-
vices.
•
To delete the highlighted service, select the Delete option;
then you get 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 § 6.1 for how to edit the services list.
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.
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To display the favourite lists,
press the
FAV
button. You
should see a screen like the left
figure. As you move the highlight bar up or down on the
favourite group list at the left
box, favourite services belonging to the highlighted group are
listed on the right box.
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
V+
button; a highlight bar appears on its
favourite services list. Once you select a desired service with
the
OK
button, it will be presented. Otherwise, to select other
group, press the
V− button.
After you have selected a favourite service, if you then switch
to another service using the
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 group list.
Besides that, you can add or delete a favourite group or service.
To add a service you are currently watching into a favourite
group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the
F3
button. To create a new group, press the
F2
button; 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
delete a group or a service, press the
F4
button; then you get
asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
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5.2.3 Viewing programme information
Pressing the button displays the information box, on which
you can see all of the following:
• Service number and name
• Transponder information
• Signal level and quality
• Programme name
• Programme classification symbol
• Programme summary
• Broadcasting time
• Current time
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.
•
Dolby symbol ( ) if a Dolby audio track is provided on
the current programme.
• 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 as a multifeed programme. To use this feature,
refer to § 5.4.
If the electronic programme guide is provided on the current
service, you can see the information about the current and next
programmes with the
V−
or
V+
button. To adjust the sound
volume in this case, hold down the
V−
or
V+
button until the
sound bar appears and reaches your desired level.
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Pressing the button once more displays detailed information
about the current programme. To hide the information box,
press the
EXIT button.
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks
Some programmes are provided with audio tacks in one or
more languages. Pressing the button 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 the button 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 the button 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 the button to
view teletext pages.
Select a page to view by entering its page number with the numeric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page with the
F3
button, and adjust its transparency level with the
F4
button.
To clear the teletext screen, press the
EXIT button.
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5.3 Viewing 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.
Pressing the
GUIDE
button displays the electronic programme
guide, on which you can see the
following:
• Scheduled programmes
• programme summary
• Broadcasting date
• Broadcasting time
To see detailed information of a desired programme, put the
highlight bar on the programme with the
P+
or
P−
button
and press the button. 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
F3
button.
To see the programme guide for radio broadcasts, press the
button. To switch it back, press the button again.
Pressing the
F1
button displays the programme guide in the
form of spreadsheet. To switch it back, press the
F1
button
again.
5.4 Watching 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
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box. Press the button, then available video tracks will be
listed. Once you select one, it will be presented. At this time,
you have to press the button once more to select audio
tracks.
5.5 Using time shift
You can pause and resume a live television programme, and
even rewind and replay it. When you are watching a programme and you miss something, you can rewind and replay
it. Or when your attention is needed elsewhere, you can pause
it and resume it a short time later without losing any of it.
When you do this, you are no
longer watching the live programme, instead you are watching a delayed presentation of it.
This is called time shifted television. Then, you can skip commercials until you catch up to the
live broadcast.
In order to use the time shift
feature, the Time Shifting option
must be set to Enable. See§3.6.
When enabled, the digital receiver will keep as much as one
hour recording buffer of current service by utilizing the hard
disk drive storage. The buffer will reset each time you change
to another service.
With time shift enabled, the following operations are possible:
•
To go back in time, hold down the
F3
button; to go
forward, hold down the
F4
button. The progress bar is
displayed momentarily with a preview window.
•
To check your current position in time shift, press the
button. The time difference compared to live pro-
gramme is displayed momentarily in top right corner of
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screen. A value of−02:00 means two minutes behind
live programme.
•
To end time shift, press the
EXIT
button. The live pro-
gramme will be presented.
When the time shift feature is disabled and a pause is kept for
more than 10 seconds, the time shift feature will be enabled for
saving the missing part of the programme. In such case it will
remain enabled until you change services.
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Chapter 6
Listing Services
6.1 Editing 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.
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
OK
button, you can select a desired
service to edit on the right column. To go over to the other
column, press the
F1 button.
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To edit the radio services list, press the button; 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 services in the order that they were
found in 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 the selected service gets marked
with a lock symbol ( ) on it. 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. Pressing the
OK
button on a locked service entry turns
it back to be unlocked.
To delete a service, select the Delete option and select a desired
service with the
OK
button, and then press the
EXIT
button;
you get 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
FTA–CAS from free services to pay services
CAS–FTA from pay services to free services
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Provider by broadcaster
6.2 Editing 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 three columns:
• Group list (left)
• Favourites 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 get shown in the favourites 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 the group entry you
want and press the
F2
button; then the on-screen keyboard
appears. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard.
To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you
want and press the
F3
button; then a message box appears
asking you for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the following steps:
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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 gets added to the favourite list.
Repeat this step to add more entries.
3.
Press the
F1
button and the highlight bar gets moved to
the favourite list. You can delete a favourite entry with
the
OK button.
4.
To select another group, press the
F1
button again. By
pressing the
F1
button, the highlight bar gets moved to
each column.
To add radio services, press the button; then radio service
entries get listed in the services list. To recall the television
services list after adding radio services, press the button
again.
With your favourite services list, you can select your favourite
services more easily. Refer to § 5.2.2 for detailed description.
6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard
You can move the highlight key
horizontally with the
V−
and
V+
buttons and vertically with
the
P+
and
P−
buttons. Press-
ing the
OK
button on a key en-
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.
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To delete a letter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter
on the input line and then select the Del key. You must select
the Save key to complete naming; otherwise if you press the
EXIT button, it will not be named.
6.4 Transferring receiver data
The digital receiver retains the following data:
• Services list
• Favourite lists
• Preference settings
It is possible to transfer the receiver data from the digital receiver to another same digital receiver by connecting them with
a RS-232 cable. To have the receiver data transferred, perform
the following steps:
1.
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 the other digital receiver.
2. Turn on the source digital receiver.
3.
Select the Installation>Transfer Firmware
>
Transfer Data to Other IRD menu, then
you get asked for confirmation; select Yes.
4.
To start the data transfer, turn on the target
digital receiver.
5.
A progress bar appears showing the
progress of the data transfer.
6.
Restart the target digital receiver when the
data transfer is complete.
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Chapter 7
Recording and Playing
The digital receiver allows you to record television programmes
into an external hard disk drive via the USB port.
NOTE
You must connect a external hard disk drive to the USB port on
the back of the digital receiver before everything. The hard disk
drive should have its own power supply. Because the digital
receiver cannot supply enough power to run the external hard
disk drive through the USB port.
You can record a service while watching another with the TF
7700 HCCI digital receiver.
7.1 Recording a programme
Once recording has started, a symbol like the left
figure will be displayed at the top right of the screen
for a few seconds.
When you are watching a service different from the service
being recorded, you can view a number on the centre of the
symbol.
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CAUTION
Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the plug while
it is running. It may cause damage to recorded programmes.
Note that Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted
on files that are stored on the hard disk drive.
NOTE
If a recording lasts less than one minute, the digital reciever
will not save the recording.
7.1.1 Instant recording
To instantly record the programme you are watching at present,
press the
F1 button.
After a recording is started,
pressing the
F1
button displays
a menu like the left figure, in
which you can set the recording
duration.
To specify an arbitrary recording duration, set the Duration
option as you desire with the
V−
and
V+
buttons and press
the
OK button; the recording will end at the specified time.
If the information about the next programme is provided by
the electronic programme guide, the After this program and
After next program options will be available. Once the After
this program option is selected, the current recording will stop
when the current programme is scheduled to end. Likewise,
once the After next program option is selected, the current
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recording will stop when the next programme is scheduled to
end.
Selecting the Record pause option pauses recording. When
you press the
F1
button again, you will see this option is
changed to Record continue. To resume recording, select it.
To stop recording, press the
EXIT
button; then a box like
the left figure appears, which
shows programmes currently being recorded. If you select one,
its recording will stop.
Once a recording is started, it is put on the recorded programme
list even though it is not finished yet. The recording file is
named after its service name with a suffix of a number. To
view the recorded programme list, select the File List menu.
See§7.2 for detailed description about the recorded pro-
gramme list.
7.1.2 Timer recording
You can set a service to be recorded at a specific time. Even
if the digital receiver is in standby mode, it will switch into
operation mode and start recording at a specified time. When
the recording comes to the end, the digital receiver will switch
back into standby mode again in one minute. However, if
you press any button on the remote control or on the front
panel even just one time, the digital receiver will not switch
into standby mode.
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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.
Set the Record option to On to make a recording. If this
option is set to Off, the digital receiver will turn on at the
specified time but not record; instead, you may record
with your video cassette recorder or suchlike in this case.
2.
If you want a radio programme, set the Type option to
Radio; otherwise, set it to TV.
3.
Set the Service option to the service which provides 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 every
week’.
If your favourite programme is broadcast at weekends
and you wish to record every episode of the programme,
set the Mode option to Every Weekend.
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5.
Set the Date 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 Start Time option to a desired time, at which the
recording will be started. The time format is hour:minute.
6.
Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the
recording will be finished.
7.
Pressing the
OK
button on the File Name option displays
the on-screen keyboard, with which you can specify a
file name for the timer recording. If you do not specify
anything, it will be named after the service name. See
§ 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard.
8.
To set a timer recording with the above settings, select
the OK item; otherwise, it will not be saved and will not
occur.
You can also edit or delete timer events in the timer list.
To edit a timer entry, put the highlight bar on the entry you
want and press
OK
button; then appears a box in which you
can change its settings in the same manner as making a new
one.
To delete a timer event, put the highlight bar on the entry you
want to remove and press the
F2
button; then you get asked
for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
NOTE
You had better give no operation to the digital receiver while it
is working on a timer event. If you press any key on the remote
control or on the front panel, it will not turn off automatically
even after the timer event is complete.
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7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide
If the electronic programme
guide is properly provided, you
can make timer events on it. The
instructions on how to make
timer recordings using the electronic programme guide are as
follows:
1.
Press the
GUIDE
button to display the electronic pro-
gramme guide.
2.
Select a service you want to record with the
V−
and
V+
buttons.
3.
Select a programme you want to record with the
P+
and
P− buttons.
4.
To make a timer event without recording, press the
OK
button; the letterPis displayed. To make a timer event
with recording, press it once more; then the letterRis
displayed.
5. Pressing the
OK button once more will cancel the timer.
7.1.4 Recording a time-shifted programme
See§5.5 for detailed description about the time shift feature.
While watching a programme with time shift, you can record it
by performing the following steps:
1. Press the
F2 button to display the progress bar.
2.
To move to the beginning of the desired scene, hold down
the
F3 or
F4 button until it is reached.
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3.
Press the
F1
button to start recording. The time shift
buffer from that position onwards will now be recorded.
4. Press the
EXIT button to stop time shift.
5. Press the
EXIT button once more to stop recording.
7.1.5 Recording a pay service programme
You can record a pay service programme without the subscription card. However, you need the subscription card to play
it back because it has not been descrambled. So it is recommended to record pay service programmes with the subscription card so that they can be recorded in descrambled form. In
that case you can enjoy them without the subscription card like
free services.
To record a programme of a pay service in descrambled form,
perform the following steps:
1. Select a programme of a pay service you want to record.
2.
Make sure that the subscription card is inserted in the
slot on the front of the digital receiver.
3. Start recording.
4.
Do not switch to other service nor use time shift until it
is finished.
NOTE
If you switch to other service or use time shift in the middle
of recording a pay programme, it will be recorded without
descrambling from that moment. Even if the recording is only
partially descrambled, you need the subscription card to play
it back.
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7.2 File archive
When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on the
built-in hard disk drive of the digital receiver. You can select a
recording to play back from the recorded programme list.
Select the File List menu to display the recorded programme
list. The file information is comprised of the following elements:
file number, file name, recording
time, playing duration, file size
and so on.
You can play, move, delete, rename and lock a recording file.
You can also sort the recording files by file name, playing duration or file size. In addition, you can make a new folder.
7.2.1 To delete a recording
To delete a recording, put the highlight bar on it and press the
F1
button; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select
Yes, it will be deleted.
7.2.2 To sort recordings
To sort the recordings, perform the following steps:
1. Press the
F4 button to display the additional options.
2.
Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you
want.
3. Press the
EXIT button.
4. They are sorted by the specified option.
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7.2.3 To lock a recording
To lock a recording so that other people cannot play or delete
it, perform the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
2. Press the
F4 button to display the additional options.
3. Set the Lock option to Locked.
4. Press the
EXIT button.
5. The lock symbol ( ) is displayed on it.
If you select a locked recording to play it back, you will be
asked for your personal identification number.
7.2.4 To rename a recording
To change the name of a recording, perform the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
2. Press the
F4 button to display the additional options.
3.
Select the Rename option, and the on-screen keyboard
appears. Change the name and save it. See§6.3 for how
to use the on-screen keyboard.
7.2.5 To make a new folder
To make a new folder, press the
F2
button; then a new folder
named GROUP # is created. You can change its name in the
same manner as renaming a recording. See above.
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder
To move a recording to another folder, put the highlight bar on
a desired recording and press the
F3
button; then the folders
are listed. Once you choose a folder, the recording is moved to
it.
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7.3 Playing back a recording
When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as
audio tracks or teletext are also recorded together. So you can
enjoy them while playing back a recording.
The instructions on how to play a recording are as follows:
1.
Select the File List menu to display the list of recorded
programmes.
2. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
3. Press the
OK button to start playback.
4. To stop playback, press the
EXIT button.
During a playback, you can enjoy the following tricks:
•
To see the detailed information about the currently played
recording, press the button; then the information box
appears and shows its file name, playing duration, programme information, and so on.
•
To go forward, hold down the
F4
button; to go back-
ward, hold down the
F3 button.
•
To display the progress bar, press the
F2
button; to hide
it, press the
F2 button again.
•
When the progress bar is hidden, you can move to a desired scene by entering the percentage with the numeric
buttons.
7.3.1 To play back a scrambled recording
If you have recorded a programme of a pay service with the
subscription card, you can play it as freely like one of a free
service. Otherwise you need the subscription card to play
it, because it has been recorded without unscrambling even
though it may have been partially descrambled.
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On the recorded programme list, a purely green$indicates the
recording has been wholly descrambled; on the other hand, a
yellowish green$indicates it has been partially descrambled,
and a purely yellow$indicates it has not been descrambled at
all.
Refer to § 7.1.5 for how to record a pay service programme.
7.4 Formatting the hard disk
You can delete all contents stored in the hard disk drive by
formatting it. If you wish to do that, select the Installation
>
Format Hard Disk menu, then you get asked for confirmation.
If you select Yes, formatting will start.
CAUTION
Formatting the hard disk will delete all files permanently.
NOTE
If a new hard disk drive is installed, it must be formatted
because the file system of the digital receiver is different from
any of the personal computer. You can neither record nor use
time shift with an unformatted hard disk.
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Chapter 8
Firmware Update
The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware
to use. However, once in a while a new firmware may be
released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the
latest firmware and a firmware update tool, which runs on
most versions of Windows, from the Topfield web site,
http:
//www.i-topfield.com.
8.1 Checking the firmware information
You have to check up the
firmware information of your
digital receiver before downloading a new firmware. Select the
Information>IRD Status menu.
You should see a screen like the
left figure.
Remember the number of the
System ID item, and download
the latest firmware with the
same system identification.
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NOTE
It is only allowed to update with the firmware of which system
identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will
fail in firmware update.
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8.2 From a USB memory
If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware
from it by performing the following steps:
1.
Download a new firmware from the Topfield web site.
2.
Copy the firmware file to your USB memory
stick.
3.
Insert the USB memory stick into the USB
port on the back panel of the digital receiver.
4.
Select the Installation>USB Firmware Upgrade menu, then the files in the USB memory are listed.
5.
Place the highlight bar on the right
firmware file and press the
OK
button, then
a countdown will be displayed on the front
display of the digital receiver.
6.
When the ‘END’ message appears, restart
the digital receiver.
NOTE
Your USB memory must be formatted in the FAT file system.
Otherwise, the digital receiver cannot recognize your USB
memory. 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 its subsequent files and folders.
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8.3 From 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 firmware transfer utility for this, which
is available from the web site, http://www.i-topfield.com.
To update the firmware by this method, perform the following
steps:
1.
Download a new firmware applicable to
your 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, and then turn
on the digital receiver to start the file transfer.
3.
A countdown will be displayed on screen
or on the front display.
4.
Restart the digital receiver when the file
transfer is complete.
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8.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port
It is possible to transfer the firmware from the digital receiver
to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, perform
the following steps:
1. Turn off the target digital receiver.
2.
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 the other digital receiver.
3.
Turn on the source digital receiver if not
already on.
4.
Select the Installation>Transfer Firmware
>
Transfer Firmware to Other IRD menu,
then you get asked for confirmation; select
Yes.
5.
Turn on the target digital receiver to start
the firmware transfer.
6.
A progress bar appears showing the
progress of the firmware transfer.
7.
Restart the target digital receiver when the
firmware transfer is complete.
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Index
16:9, 19
16:9 Display Format, 20
1st Audio Language, 17
1st Subtitle Language, 17
2nd Audio Language, 17
2nd Subtitle Language, 17
4:3, 19
4:3 Display Format, 19
A/V Output Setting, 18
Access Control, 24
Add to Fav, 31
After next program, 44
After this program, 44
Alphabetic, 31, 39, 50
AUDIO L, 13
AUDIO L/R, 9
AUDIO R, 13
Auto, 26, 27
Button, 4
CABLE IN, 9, 11
CAM, 5
CAS only, 27
CAS–FTA, 31, 39
Censorship, 24
Center, 19
Center extract, 20
Change PIN Code, 24
CI, 5
Common Interface, 5
Common Interface, 6
Date, 47
Default, 31, 39
Delete, 31, 39
Digital Output (Dolby Digital Only),
21
download, 57
Duration, 44, 47
DVB, 1
Electronic Programme Guide, 35
End Frequency, 27
Every Day, 46
Every Weekday, 46
Every Weekend, 46
Factory Setting, 28
Fav–NoFav, 31
File List, 45, 50, 52
File Name, 47
Find, 57
Format Hard Disk, 53
Frequency, 27
FTA + CAS, 27
FTA only, 27
FTA–CAS, 31, 39
FTA/Scrambled, 27
Full, 19
GMT, 22
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HDMI, 9, 11, 21
high definition, 20
Info Box Display Time, 25
Info Box Position, 25
information box, 33
IRD Status, 54
keyboard, 41
Language Setting, 16
Letter Box, 20
Local Time, 22
Lock, 31, 39, 51
Locked, 51
Manual, 27
Menu Language, 16
Mode, 22, 46
mono, 21
Move, 39
multifeed, 35
Network Search, 27
NEW, 40
No block, 24
normal-screen television, 19
One Time, 46
Organizing Favorites, 40
Organizing Services, 38
OSD Transparency, 25
Parental Control, 24
PIN, 24
progress bar, 48
Provider, 31, 40
QAM, 27
QAM Mode, 27
Quick Scan, 27
Radio, 46
radio services list, 39
Record, 46
Record continue, 45
Record pause, 45
recorded programme list, 50
Rename, 30, 39, 51
RF LOOP OUT, 9
RS-232, 10, 42, 57, 58
S/PDIF, 21
S/PDIF, 10, 13
SCART, 21
SCART Output, 18
Search Mode, 26, 27
Service, 46
Service Search, 26
services list, 29
Show Provider, 30
Size, 50
Sort, 39
Sorting, 31, 50
Sound Mode, 21
specifications, 8, 10
Start Frequency, 26, 27
Start Search, 27
Start Time, 47
stereo, 21
subtitle, 34
Symbol Rate, 27
Symbol Rate, 27
System ID, 54
System Setting, 25
teletext, 34
television services list, 39
TFD-Down, 57
Time, 50
time format, 22
Time Offset, 22
Time Setting, 22, 24
Time Shifting, 25, 36
timer list, 46
Timer Setting, 46
Total block, 24
Transfer Data to Other IRD, 42
Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, 58
transponder, 1
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TV, 9, 12, 21, 46
TV Aspect Ratio, 19
Type, 46
USB, 9, 43, 56
USB Firmware Upgrade, 56
VCR, 10, 14
VCR Scart Type, 18
VIDEO, 9, 11, 13, 21
Video Format, 20, 21
Weekly, 46
wide-screen television, 19
Y/Pb/Pr, 9
YPbPr, 21
YPbPr ↔ SCART, 9
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby
and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Correct disposal of this product
This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should
not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To
prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled
waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it
responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this
product or their local government office for details of where and how they
can dispose this product for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and
conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with
other commercial wastes for disposal.
Topfield continues to improve the digital receiver which this guide explains. So some expla-
nations and illustrations in this guide could be different from the actual digital receiver.
Copyright © 2008, Topfield Co., Ltd. English version
http://www.i-topfield.com 110T-25226-201-0 Rev.2
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