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TF-S3000CHD
User Guide
High Definition
Digital Satellite Receiver
USB PVR-Ready
Common Interface
Conax Embedded
Default PIN: 0000
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, in 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, in an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operation and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
Precautions
• Read, keep and follow these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Clean with a dry cloth only.
• Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
• Do not install near any heat sources or in direct sunlight as this will impair cooling.
• Do not operate this product near water. Do not place any of the objects filled with liquids, such as
vases on this unit.
• Do not try to change the plug or defeat its safety purpose. If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• This product is designed for indoor use only.
• Place the digital receiver on a firm and level surface.
• Do not lay any objects such as magazines on this unit.
• Do not overload power outlets. Doing so may result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
• Never open this unit’s casing under any circumstances, or the warranty will be void.
• Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the unit, the unit became wet from rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
• 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.
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About this user guide
Thank you for purchasing our digital receiver. Please read this user guide carefully before you use the
digital receiver and keep it handy for future reference.
This User Guide covers the model TF-S3000CHD .
• Illustrations pictured in this manual may not be exactly the same as the actual product.
• The screenshots used in this manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the actual
on-screen displays.
• Designs and specifications of the digital receiver and other accessories are subject to change without any notice in order to introduce new features or improve the functionality of 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 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.2 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Subscription card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4 Common Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Setup 8
2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.5 Switching on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Service Search 16
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.1.3 Configuring USALS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.1.4 Searching for services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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3.2 Editing the transponder list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.3 Resetting to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.4 Resetting to user settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4 Preference Settings 27
4.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1.1 Menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1.2 Subtitle language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1.3 Hard of Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1.4 Audio language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2.1 High definition television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2.2 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.2.3 Colour format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.2.4 Audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.3 Local time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.4 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.5 Options for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.6 Options for playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.7 Options for on-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.8 Options for standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.9 Options for navigation buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5 Every Day Use 40
5.1 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.2 Watching television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.2.1 The services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.2.2 The favourite service lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.2.3 Viewing programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.2.6 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.5 Using time-shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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6 Organising Services 49
6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.2 Editing the favourite lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7 Recording and Playback 54
7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.1.2 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide . . 59
7.1.4 Recording a pay service programme . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.2 File archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
7.2.1 To delete a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.2.2 To sort recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.2.3 To lock a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.2.4 To rename a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7.2.5 To make a new folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder . . . . . . . . . 63
7.3 Playing back a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.3.2 To play in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.3.3 To play in fast motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.3.4 To make a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.3.6 To play back recordings in sequence . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.3.7 To play back a scrambled recording . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.4 Copying a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.5 Playing back a video file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.6 Formatting the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
8 Entertainment 69
8.1 Configuring the network setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8.2 Playing back YouTube contents (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.3 SHOUTcast Internet radio (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
8.4 Google weather forecast (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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9 Firmware Update 73
9.1 From a memory stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
9.2 From the firmware server via the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . 74
9.3 Over the air(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The TF-S3000CHD digital receiver is fully compliant with the
international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and
thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. 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 or multiplex. 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
This digital receiver has the following features:
• Supports DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.1, DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS protocols.
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• Can store up to 10,000 television and radio services.
• You can edit the services list.
• Can create lists of your favourite services.
• Can view information about the current television or radio programme.
• Has an electronic programme guide that provides an
overview of scheduled programmes.
• Time-shift is a special technical feature available on this
digital receiver. You can pause a programme you are
watching and resume it again at a later time. Then you
can quickly go to any part of the current programme by
fast forward or rewind search.
• If you have an external hard drive connected to the digital receiver via the USB port, you can record television
programmes into it.
• You can use various Web services including YouTube.
(optional)
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver
You can operate the digital receiver with the remote control or
the buttons on the front panel.
NOTE
When the digital receiver is off but plugged into a wall
socket, we say that it is in standby mode; on the other hand,
when it is on, it is in active mode. Even when you are not
using the digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into
a wall socket to be in standby mode so that it can run timer
events at any time.
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1.2.1 Front panel
The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control
the digital receiver, specific lights and a display to indicate its
status. The following indicates what they mean.
STANDBY
button switches the digital receiver betweenstandby mode
and active mode.
Front display shows the current time in standby mode, and
displays the current service in active mode.
light blinks every time you press a button on the remote
control.
STANDBY light lights up while the digital receiver is in standby
mode.
CHANNELc,
a
buttons switch to the previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
VOLUMEb,
d
buttons decrease or increase the volume. They
are also used to change values for menu options.
If you want to watch pay services, pull the right edge of the
front panel to open the flap, then insert your subscription card
into the front slot.
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1.2.2 Remote control
• button switches the digital receiver between
standby mode and active mode.
• is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments.
•
V− ,
V+ buttons decrease or increase the volume. They
are also used to change values for menu options.
• mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on.
•
P− ,
P+ buttons switch to the previous or next service.
They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive
screens.
• switches over between the current service and the
previously viewed one.
• Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for
service change or to specify values for menu options.
•
OK displays the services list. See §5.2.1 for more details.
It is also used to select a menu item.
•
FAV displays the favourite lists.
• displays the service information box. It is also used
to display more information about a programme.
• is used to select an audio track and a sound mode,
or a video track of multifeed programme.
• is used to select a subtitle track.
• displays teletext.
•
V.Format changes video resolution. See §4.2.1 for more
details.
•
A/R changes aspect ratio. See §4.2.2 for more details.
• switches over between television services and radio
services.
•
GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide.
•
AUX is not used in this model.
•
SAT displays the satellites list with their services list.
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•
MENU displays the main menu. It is also used to return
to the previous menu from a submenu.
•
EXIT is used to exit a menu or to hide on-screen informa-
tion.
• is used to start recording.
• is used to stop playback, to stop recording, or to
jump back to live television from time-shifted television.
• is used to display the list of recorded programmes
that are stored in the external hard drive. See §7.2 for
more details.
• resumes normal playback speed, or displays the
progress bar for navigation on playback or time-shift. To
play a recorded programme, see button .
• pauses live television or playback of a recorded programme.
• is used to start reverse playback. Subsequent
presses increase the rewind speed.
• is used to start fast forward playback. Subsequent
presses increase the playback speed.
• is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent
presses change the playback speed.
• is used to jump back to the beginning of the recording on playback.
• is used to jump to the end of the recording on playback.
• has different functions per menu.
• is used to make a bookmark on playback or timeshift.
• is used to jump to next bookmark position.
• has different functions per menu.
• has different functions per menu.
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Functions of the colour buttons will be guided on the screen.
NOTE
When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor
on the front panel of the digital receiver.
The actual images and the number of buttons may be different depending on the type of remote control provided by the
manufacturer.
1.3 Subscription card information
With this digital receiver, you can view pay services scrambled
with the Conax conditional access system. Probably you have
a subscription card. If you would like to view information in
detail about your subscription card, select the Information >
Conditional Access menu. There you can also check the messages from the broadcasting operator.
1.4 Common Interface
There are pay TV services available; these
are accessible with the use of a Conditional
Access Module (CAM) and a subscription
card. A Common Interface (CI) is the slot
into which you can insert a CAM. The front
of the digital receiver has two common interface slots. To watch a pay service, you should
take the following steps:
1. Purchase a CAM and a subscription card for the pay service you want to watch.
2. Insert the subscription card into the CAM.
3. Insert the CAM into a common interface on the front of
the digital receiver.
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To view the information about
the module and subscription
card which is inserted into the
digital receiver, select the In-
formation > Common Interface
menu.
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Chapter 2
Setup
2.1 Unpacking
Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with the digital receiver.
• Remote control unit
• Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V)
• A copy of quick guide
NOTE
Accessories may vary according to your local area.
2.2 Safety precautions
Please read carefully the following safety precautions.
• The mains voltage must range between 90 and 250 volts.
Check it before plugging the digital receiver to the wall
socket. For the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.1.
• The wall socket should be near the equipment. Do not
run an extension lead to the unit.
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• The mains plug shall remain readily operable so that it
can be removed easily to disconnect the power.
• 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 cord is damaged, do not use the digital receiver and
get the cord replaced.
• Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician.
• To maintain proper ventilation, always leave sufficient
space around the digital receiver.
Table 2.1: Power specification
Input voltage 90 to 250 V AC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption 35 W at maximum in active
Under 1 W in passive standby
LNB power 13 V, 18 V, 500mA Max.
Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size 260× 46× 190 mm
Weight(Net) 1.2 kg
Operating temperature 0 to 45◦C
Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 %
2.3 Rear panel connections
The TF-S3000CHD has the following connections on the back:
TV
VCR
HDMI
USB
LAN
LNB OUTLNB IN
S/PDIF
R - AUDIO - L
13/18V
500mA max.
5V
500mA max.
VIDEO
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Check what connections your television set has in comparison
with the digital receiver.
.
.
.
1
LNB IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket
(Current: Max.500mA with overload protection)
.
.
.
2
LNB OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket
through the LNB IN socket for another digital receiver
.
.
.
3
TV Audioand video output socket for the tele-
vision set
.
.
.
4
VIDEO Composite video output socket for the tele-
vision set (yellow)
.
.
.
5
AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the televi-
sion set or the audio-video receiver (white/red)
.
.
.
6
S/PDIF Digital audio output socket for the audio-
video receiver
.
.
.
7
HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high
definition television set
.
.
.
8
LAN Local area network port
.
.
.
9
USB USB port for firmware update and data trans-
fer.
Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
HDMI High definition video output
Left & right audio output
Digital audio output
TV CVBS/S-Video/RGB video output
Left & right audio output
VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output
AUDIO Left & right audio output
S/PDIF Digital audio output
LAN 10/100 Ethernet
USB 2.0 Host 5 V DC, 500 mA
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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 devices.
If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact
your dealer.
WARNING
Connect any components before plugging the power cord
into the wall outlet. Always turn off the product, TV and
other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
NOTE
If you encounter any problems setting up your product,
please contact your local retailer.
2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna
Whatever sort of connection you have between
the digital receiver and the television, you need
to connect the digital receiver to the antenna so
that it can receive digital television broadcasts.
Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN connector.
NOTE
Perhaps you are expecting that the satellite antenna could
simultaneously catch all frequencies coming from a satellite
and send them to the digital receiver. However, the satellite
antenna only sends the frequencies that it can catch with the
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LNB frequency and polarisation specified by the digital receiver. So if you have another digital receiver linked from
the LNB OUT connector, you can only use it limitedly. See
§3.1 for more details.
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set
For all the following connections of the digital receiver, we recommend you to use the first connector to get the best picture
quality. If your television does not have a matching connector,
then use the next connector in the following order for a better
picture quality.
1. HDMI connector (HDMI)
2. SCART connector (TV)
3. Composite connector (VIDEO)
You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver. See §4.2 for a detailed description.
To use the HDMI output
If you have a high definition television set,
you should use an 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
it can output stereo audio or digital audio as well.
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To use the SCART output
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.
If you connect with a standard SCART cable, you do not have
to make audio connection because it can output stereo audio
as well. But if you use a conversion cable such as SCART-toComponent, then you have to make audio connection.
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video by means of the
SCART output.
To use the Composite video output
You need to obtain a Composite video cable
(RCA cable) to use the Composite video output. 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.
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video by means of the Composite video output.
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To make the audio connection
You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to link the audio connectors. Plug one
ends of the cable into the AUDIO L (white)
and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digi-
tal receiver, and plug the other ends into
the matching sockets on your television or
audio-video receiver.
To enjoy Dolby Digital audio, your television
or audio-video receiver must be able to decode Dolby Digital audio, and you need to
obtain an 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-video receiver.
2.5 Switching on for the first time
Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should
plug it into a wall socket. Ensure that your television set is
turned on and on the correct video channel so that you will be
able to see the display from the digital receiver.
Before switching on the digital receiver, you should insert batteries into the remote control. 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.
Press the button on the top left corner on the remote control. In a little time, you may see a picture displaying a menu.
If you do not see a picture, try pressing the
V.Format 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 §3.1 to search for available television
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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 menu in order to configure
the video settings.
CAUTION
If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to the remote
control commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to replace only with 1.5 V AAA size batteries, and observe the
following precautions.
• Do not mix different types of batteries, or new and old
batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not recharge the old batteries.
• In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment.
• Do not subject to excessive heat such as the sun and
fire.
• If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries. The manufacturer
accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries.
• 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.
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Chapter 3
Service Search
After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search.
NOTE
If there is no service stored, you will be not able to access all
menus. A is another name for a .
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services
This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna
and motorized antenna. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order:
1. Configure LNB settings. Refer to §3.1.1.
2. Set the position of your desired satellites if you have a
motorized antenna. You can control the antenna in DiSEqC 1.2 mode or USALS mode. Refer to §3.1.2 for DiSEqC 1.2, and refer to §3.1.3 for USALS.
3. Perform a service search.
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3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings
There are two large frequency bands for satellite broadcasts.
One is C band which ranges approximately from 4 to 6 GHz.
The other is Kuband which ranges approximately from 12 to
18 GHz.
The LNB (Low Noise Block converter)
is used to take a wide band of relatively high frequencies, amplify and
convert them to similar signals that
is carried at a much lower frequency,
which is called Intermediate Frequency
(IF). High frequencies from satellites
are converted into 950 to 2150 MHz by
a LNB.
Go to Installation > LNB Setting
menu to configure the LNB settings. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
Pressing the
OK button on the Satellite Name option displays
the satellite list in alphabetic order. Select the satellite toward
which your antenna is set to face. Even if you cannot find your
desired satellite, you can add your desired satellite to the satellite list. See §3.2 for a detailed description.
The digital receiver has a database of broadcasting satellites
and their transponders, containing the following information:
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satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization
and LNB frequency corresponding to the frequency range.
So you might not have to specify the LNB Frequency option.
However, if you have selected the Other entry at the Satellite
Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list,
you might have to fill in the correct LNB frequency. The absolute difference between a broadcasting frequency and its LNB
frequency must be within 950 to 2150 MHz. For example, if the
frequency band of your desired satellite ranges from 3660 to
4118 MHz, you have to set the LNB Frequency option to 5150
MHz.
The LNB has to be supplied with electric power to operate. Set
the LNB Power option to On if it does not have any other power
supply.
If you use a dual LNB or two antennas which is connected to
the 22 kHz tone switch box, set the 22 kHz option to On.
The digital receiver is designed to be compatible with DiSEqC
(Digital Satellite Equipment Control) switches. It is possible
to connect several antennas to one digital receiver by DiSEqC
switches. A DiSEqC 1.0 switch allows switching between up to
four satellite sources and a DiSEqc 1.1 switch allows switching
between up to 16 satellite sources.
Set the DiSEqC 1.0 option and the DiSEqC 1.1 option according to your antenna configuration.
For example, to select the antenna connected to the A5 input in the left figure, set
the DiSEqC 1.1 option to 2 of 4 and the DiS-
EqC 1.0 option to 1 of 4. If you have a mini
DiSEqC 1.0 switch which has only two inputs, you should set the DiSEqC 1.0 option
to Mini A instead of 1 of 4.
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3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings
Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satellites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2.
When you switch to a service, if it is not
provided by the current satellite, it will take
longer time than usual because the antenna
has to turn to its position.
To use the DiSEqC 1.2 protocol,
select the Installation > Motor-
ized DiSEqC 1.2 menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure. At first you have to set the
Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 option to
Enable.
To get the correct position of your desired satellite, take the
following steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Set the DiSEqC Command Mode option to User.
3. Set the Motor Control option to Goto. Then the antenna
will turn toward your selected satellite by the position
data that the digital receiver has.
4. If the receiving quality is not good, tune the antenna
finely with the Movement option. If you set it to 2(E),
the antenna will move to the east by two degrees. At this
time you had better check the receiving quality of every
transponder and choose the best one at the Transponder
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(or Frequency) option. It will be helpful to your fine tuning.
5. Finally set the Motor Control option to Store to save the
tuned position when the receiving quality is best.
There are more motor control options for installers, but this
guide does not describe them. If you are an installer, refer them
to the manual about the STAB rotor.
3.1.3 Configuring USALS settings
USALS (Universal Satellite Automatic Location System), also
known as DiSEqC 1.3, calculates the positions of all available
satellites from your location. Compared to DiSEqC 1.2, it is
no longer required to manually search and store every satellite
position. Just pointing to a known satellite position is enough.
This position will act as a central point. The USALS will then
calculate positions of visible satellites.
To use the USALS protocol, select the Installation > USALS
Setting menu. You should see
a screen like the left figure. At
first you have to set the Motor-
ized DiSEqC 1.3 option to Enable.
To get every satellite position calculated, take the following
steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Enter your location to the My Longitude option and the
My Latitude option with the
V− ,
V+ and numeric but-
tons.
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3. Enter the position of your selected satellite to the Satellite
Angle option if it is not correct.
4. Select the Goto the position option, then the antenna will
turn toward your selected satellite as calculating its position.
5. If the receiving quality, which is displayed at the bottom
right of the screen, is not good, then tune the antenna
finely with the Move option. The changed position is
automatically saved. At this time you had better check
the receiving quality of every transponder and choose
the best one at the Transponder (or Frequency) option.
It will be helpful to your fine tuning.
3.1.4 Searching for services
To perform a service search, select the Installation > Searching
menu. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
There are in general four service search methods:
• searching every service of a satellite,
• searching every service of a transponder,
• searching single service of a transponder,
• searching every service of a SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) system.
Searching every service of a satellite
To search every service of a satellite, take the following steps:
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1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-
tion.
2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto.
3. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital
receiver will check up the up-to-date channel information while searching services, but it takes a rather longer
time.
With the Auto mode, the digital receiver tries to search every
service, relying on the transponder data which is stored at the
time of manufacture. It thus may happen to fail to search all actually available services since services are more often than not
launched, discontinued, or removed into another transponder.
Searching every service of a transponder
To search every service of a transponder, take the following
steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-
tion.
2. Set the Search Mode option to Manual, and then press
the
OK button to diaply additional options.
3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op-
tion or enter it with the numeric buttons.
4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the
Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons.
5. Set the Polarization option to match to that of your de-
sired transponder.
6. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital re-
ceiver will check up the up-to-date channel information
as searching services, but it takes rather longer time.
7. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your de-
sired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2
standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or
DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC option and the Pilot option
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will become enabled. You also should set these options
correctly.
NOTE
You may get transponder information from a satellite magazine or website such as http://www.satbeams.com or http:
//www.lyngsat.com.
Searching single service of a transponder
To search single service of a transponder, take the following
steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-
tion.
2. Set the Search Mode option to Advanced, and then press
the
OK button to diaply additional options.
3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op-
tion or enter it with the numeric buttons.
4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the
Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons.
5. Set the Polarization option to match to that of your de-
sired transponder.
6. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your de-
sired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2
standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or
DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC option and the Pilot option
will become enabled. You also should set these options
correctly.
7. At the PID option, specify the audio and video packet
identification (PID) of your desired service with the numeric buttons.
Searching every service of SMATV system
To search every service of a SMATV system, if the digital receiver is connected to it, take the following steps:
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1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-
tion.
2. Set the Search Mode option to SMATV, and then press
the
OK button to diaply additional options.
3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op-
tion or enter it with the numeric buttons.
4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the
Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons.
You can search pay services as well as free services as follows:
• To search only free services, set the FTA/Scrambled op-
tion to FTA only.
• To search only pay services, set it to CAS only.
• To search both free services andpay services, set it to FTA
+ CAS.
To start service search, move down to the Start Search item,
and press the
OK button. The digital receiver will start to
search for services and display a list of television and radio
services as they are found. It is common for no channels to be
found until quite late in the process. When the scan is complete, you will see a message telling you how many services
have been found. Press the
OK button to save the list.
3.2 Editing the transponder list
If you failed to receive services of
a transponder because it consists
of wrong data, you can solve it
by correcting the data. Select the
Installation > SAT/TP Edit menu.
To change the data of a transponder, take the following steps:
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1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-
tion.
2. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op-
tion.
3. Change the Polarization option to match to that of your
desired transponder.
4. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your de-
sired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2
standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or
DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC option and the Pilot option
will become enabled. You also should set these options
correctly.
5. To change a satellite entry’s name, select your desired
entry at the Satellite Name option and select the SAT
Name Edit option. Then the on-screen keyboard ap-
pears. Change the name and save it. See §6.3 as to how
to use the on-screen keyboard.
6. Select the Save option and press the
OK button to save
the changes. Tostop at any time or to exit without saving,
press the
EXIT button.
3.3 Resetting to factory settings
The digital receiver maintains the following data:
• Satellite list
• Services list
• Favourite list
• Timer list
• Preference settings
You can reset all data of the digital receiver. Select the Instal-
lation>System Recovery>Factory Setting
menu, and then
you get asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, the
services list, favourite list and timer list will all be cleared, and
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preference options will be reset to the manufacturer’s factory
settings.
NOTE
A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes.
However, you have to search services again after a factory
reset.
3.4 Resetting to user settings
You can store your own data including the following:
• Satellite list
• Services list
• Favourite lists
• Preference settings
Also you can restore them at any time.
To store your data, select the Installation > System Recovery >
Store System Data menu, then you get asked for confirmation.
If you select Yes, your data will be stored. Whenever you store
your data, they are all overwritten. To restore your data, select
the Installation > System Recovery > Recover System Data
menu, then you get asked for confirmation. With the choice of
Yes, your data will be restored.
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Chapter 4
Preference Settings
4.1 Language settings
You can select the language in which
the menu will be displayed. In addition to that, you can select the language of audio track and of subtitle track. Select the Settings >
Language menu. You should see a
screen like the left figure.
4.1.1 Menu language
The digital receiver provides menus in several different languages. Set the Menu Language option to your desired language. Once you select a language, the menu will be immediately displayed in the selected language.
4.1.2 Subtitle language
Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Language option to your desired languages. When you watch a
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programme, if the programme has a subtitle track of the language that is specified 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 no 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.
4.1.3 Hard of Hearing
Some broadcasters may send a subtitle track dedicated to the
hard-of-hearing. Even when a subtitle track or more is available, that subtitle track will be displayed prior to those you
have specified for the 1st Subtitle Language and the 2nd Sub-
title Language options if the Hard of Hearing option is set to
On.
4.1.4 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 specified for the
1st Audio Language
, it will be
output. If the first language is not available but the second language is, 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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4.2 Video and audio settings
You have to configure the video and
audio settings appropriately for your
television set and other devices. Select the Settings > A/V Output menu.
You should see a screen like the left
figure.
4.2.1 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
the quality is. 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.
NOTE
You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following video outputs:
• Composite video output (VIDEO)
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• SCART output (TV)
4.2.2 Television aspect ratio
If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio
option to 16:9.
You can enjoy 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 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. If you have
a normal-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to
4:3.
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 Display Format option to Letter Box. Widescreen pictures then will be reduced to fit to the width of the
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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.
4.2.3 Colour format
Through the TV SCART output, the digital receiver is able to
output video in various colour formats. If you have the digital
receiver linked to your television via this output, you should
set the SCART Output option to your desired colour format.
If you have connected via the RCA socket labeled VIDEO on
the back panel, you do not have to set this option because the
digital receiver outputs CVBS video through that RCA output
independently of the SCART output.
4.2.4 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 output. One is an encoded signal, and
the other is a decoded signal. If you have the digital receiver
linked to your audio-video receiver via the S/PDIF output, you
have to set the Dolby Digital option to Off, which means that the
digital receiver will output encoded Dolby Digital audio without decoding so that your audio-video receiver can decode it.
Otherwise, set it to On, then the digital receiver will output
decoded Dolby Digital audio, scaling it down to two channels.
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NOTE
Only if the service you are currently watching provides
a Dolby Digital audio track, you can enjoy Dolby Digital
sound.
4.3 Local time setting
You should set your local time for timer events. If you do
not set the local time correctly, the programme time table provided by the programme guide may be distrustful. For the programme guide, refer to §5.3.
Select the Settings > Time 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 4.1.
3. To get Greenwich mean time, set the GMT Collection op-
tion to one among the followings:
Normal from all transponders
CAS Only from transponders of pay services
User Select from transponders specified by you
If you set it to User Select, then the Satellite option and
the Transponder option become enabled. Select your de-
sired satellite and transponders at those options. With
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the above settings, the digital receiver will scan all specified transponders one by one until it gets the Greenwich
Mean Time.
4. Make sure that your local time is correctly displayed on
the Local Time item.
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. To change the time format to 12-hour format, set
the Time Format option to 12 Hours.
If daylight saving time is observed in your state at the moment,
set the Daylight Saving Time option to On.
NOTE
Daylight saving time adds one hour to the time when the option is set to On. When setting the time offset from Greenwich Mean Time, make sure that time offset does not include
daylight saving time.
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Table 4.1: 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, Dominican Republic
GMT − 03:30 Newfoundland
GMT − 03:00 Brazil, Georgetown, Buenos Aires
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
4.4 Parental control
In general, television programmes are classified according to
the level of violence, nudity and language of their content.
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 maximum permissible level.
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Select the Settings > 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’ as default.
If you wish to block programmes for viewers aged 15 or above,
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 has no rating 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 a box pops up, asking a new
PIN. 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 item is set to Locked, you have to enter the PIN when
accessing the Time menu. If you enter a wrong number, you
cannot use the menu. To release a locked item, set it to Un-
locked.
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4.5 Options for recording
To set the options for recording,
select the Settings > Recording
menu. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
To enable the time-shift function, you should set the Time Shift-
ing option to anything other than Disable. The available range
for this option is 30 minutes to 5 hours. You will have the latest
of the current programme as long as the duration specified at
this option.
You can set the duration of the timer recording. Set the Timer
Recording Duration option as you desire. Its available range is
10 minutes to 3 hours.
Time padding is the feature of adding extra recording time to
the beginning or end of a programme, so that you do not miss
any part of the programme. Set the Timer Record Padding
[Front] and Timer Record Padding [Rear] option as you desire.
You can adjust the duration of the instant recording. Set the
Instant Recording Duration option as you desire. Its available
range is 30 minutes to 5 hours.
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4.6 Options for playback
To set the options for playback,
select the Settings > Playback
menu. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
If you want to play back a recorded file from beginning, set
Starting Position option to Beginning. To play back a recorded
file from the part where you were watching, set this option to
Continuing.
To make a descrambled copy from a scrambled recording, set
the Descramble Mode option to Auto Recording; otherwise, set
this option to Normal.
You can adjust the jump interval that is for playback. Set the
Jump Time Interval option as you desire. Its available range is
10 seconds to 3 minutes.
If you want to enjoy more levels of playback speed, set the Trick
Mode Level option to 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x; otherwise, set
it to 4x, 16x, 64x.
If you have subtitle files such as .smi, .sub, .idx, and .srt, the
digital receiver can also display them. The Media Subtitle item
provides some options for video subtitle. When you play back
a video file with a subtitle file, if the subtitle does not match the
video, then you can synchronise them by adjusting the value
of the Sync option. In addition, you can change the colour and
size of subtitle by setting the Font Color and Font Size options
to one you prefer.
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4.7 Options for on-screen display
To set the options for the onscreen display (OSD), select the
Settings > OSD menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure.
To adjust the transparency level of the OSD, set the OSD Trans-
parency option as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 50 percent.
To adjust the display time of the information box, 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. For the information box, see §5.2.3.
In addition, you can raise or lower the position of the information box. 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.
If any service’s name is too long to fit the width of the service
name column on the services list screen, you can get it to scroll
by setting the Text Scroll option to anything other than Disable.
With the choice of Full Scroll, it will be fully scrolled until its
end disappears; with the choice of Part Scroll, itwill be scrolled
only to its end.
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4.8 Options for standby mode
You can have the current time displayed on the front display
in standby mode. Select the Settings > Others menu and set
the Standby Mode option to Active; otherwise, set it to Passive.
When you set the Standby Mode option to Active, the receiver
can also bypass the signal from the antenna. Pressing the
OK
button on the Active option displays sub-options that are Segment and LNBP settings. By default, these two options are set
to On in active standby mode, but either of them can be turned
off as your preference. To turn off the current time display, set
the Segment option to Off. To turn off the antenna bypass setting, set the LNBP (LNB Power) option to Off.
To save power consumption, you might as well set the Auto-
matic Power Down option to Enable. With this option enabled,
the receiver will be turned off automatically when there is no
manipulation over three hours.
4.9 Options for navigation buttons
By default, pressing the
P− or
P+ button switches the cur-
rent service to another right away. However, you can set these
buttons to only browse service events on the information box
without swtiching the current viewing.
Select the Settings > Others menu and set the Event Navi-
gation option to Enable. Pressing the
P− or
P+ button now
allows you only to browse other service names on the information box. If you want to switch to the selected service event,
you can press the
OK button.
If you do not want this event navigation ability, set the Event
Navigation option to Disable.
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Chapter 5
Every Day Use
5.1 Volume control
Use the
V− and
V+ buttons to alter the volume to a comfort-
able 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 as follows:
• Service number and name
• Transmitting satellite
• Multiplex 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 the
selected service 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 button performs an alphabetic browse. For
instance, when the highlight bar is on an entry of which initial
is B, pressing the button puts the highlight bar on the first
entry of which initial is C.
Pressing the button displays additional options, with
which you can do the following:
• Select your desired satellite at the Satellite option, then
only services provided by the selected satellite will be
listed.
• 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 appears the on-screen keyboard
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with which you can enter a new name. See §6.3 as to
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 delete the highlighted service, select the Delete op-
tion, then you get asked for confirmation. With the
choice of Yes, the service will be deleted. If you want
to restore it as before, you have to perform service search
again. See §3.1 for service search.
• To add the highlighted service into a favourite group, se-
lect 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
Satellite by satellite (for satellite service list only)
FTA–CAS from free services to pay services
CAS–FTA from pay services to free services
Provider by broadcaster
Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite ser-
vices.
Transponder by transponder
5.2.2 The favourite service lists
You can select a service on a favourite list as well as on the
services list.
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To display the favourite lists,
press the button at the services list screen. For the services
list, see §5.2.1.
To select a favourite list, put
the highlight bar on a desired
favourite group list and press
the
OK button, then the selected
favourite group’s services will be
listed.
As to how to edit the favourite lists, refer to §6.2.
To select a favourite service, put the highlight bar on a desired
service and press the
OK button, then it will be displayed. To
select another group, press the 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.
To return to the services list, press the button. Besides
that, you can add or delete a favourite group or service. To
add a new favorite group, press the button to display additional options, and then select Add New Favorite Group. To add
the service you are currently watching into a favourite group,
press the button to display additional options, and then
select Add this service item.
To remove the currently highlighted favourite grop or service,
select Delete item in the additional option box, then you get
asked for confirmation; with the choice of Yes, it will be re-
moved.
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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
• Transmitting satellite
• Transponder information
• Signal level and quality
• Programme name
• Programme classification sign
• 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 Digital symbol ( ) if a Dolby Digital 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.
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 tracks in one or
more languages. Pressing the button displays available
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audio tracks. Once you select an audio track, that track will be
heard. 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
button, and adjust its transparency level with the button.
To clear the teletext screen, press the
EXIT button.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide
The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) shows the current and
scheduled programmes that are or will be available on each
service with a short summary for each programme.
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Pressing the
GUIDE button dis-
plays 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
V− or
V+ button
and press the button. To switch to another service, press
the
P− or
P+ button.
You can travel over previous days with the button, and
can travel over next days with the button.
To see the programme guide for radio broadcasts, press the
button. To switch it back, press the button again.
Pressing the button will rearrange the form, swapping the
columns and rows. To switch it back, press the button
again.
You can make a timer recording on the electronic programme
guide. See §7.1.3 for detailed description.
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
box. Press the button, then available video tracks will be
listed. Once you select one, it will be presented. At this time,
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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
a live TV and resume a short time later without losing any of
the programme.
When you do this, you are no
longer watching the live programme, instead you are watching a delayed presentation. This
is called time-shifted television.
You can skip commercials until
you catch up to the live broadcast.
In order to use the time-shift feature, set the Time Shifting option to desired duration of time. Then the digital receiver will
archive the programme as much time as you set in the option.
See §4.5.
The time-shift will be reset each time you change to another
service. With the time-shift, the following operations are possible:
• To go back in time, hold down the button; to go forward, hold down the button. The progress bar is
displayed momentarily with a preview window.
• You can navigate using the progress bar, refer to §7.3.1.
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• You can jump backward and forward by pressing the
and buttons. You can change the jump time at
the Jump Time Interval option. See §4.6.
• You can change playback speed. See §7.3.2 for slow motion. For fast motion, see §7.3.3.
• 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
the screen. A value of −02:00 means two minutes behind the live programme.
• To end time-shift, press the button. The live programme will be displayed.
NOTE
You can adjust some options for time-shift. Refer to §4.5.
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Chapter 6
Organising 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 Edit Services > Edit
Service List 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 ser-
vice to edit on the right column. To go over to the other column,
press the button.
To edit the radio services list, press the button, then radio
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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 as to 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
§4.4 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
Satellite by satellite
FTA–CAS from free services to pay services
CAS–FTA from pay services to free services
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Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services
Transponder by transponder
6.2 Editing the favourite lists
You can make your own favourite service lists. In fact, you can
define multiple favourite service lists, each being a ‘group’ of
chosen services.
Select the Edit Services > Edit
Favorite List menu. You should
see a screen like the left figure.
There are three columns:
• Group name (left)
• Favourites list (centre)
• Services list (right)
The services list contains all available services, whereas the
favourites 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 new group, select the
NEW item in the group list, then the on-screen keyboard appears. See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.
To rename a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry
you want and press the button, then the on-screen keyboard likewise appears.
To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you
want and press the button, then a message box appears,
asking you for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be
deleted.
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You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the following steps:
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 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 button again, then
the highlight bar gets moved to each column.
Furthermore, you can rearrange a group’s favourites by moving a favourite entry. To move a favourite entry, put the highlight bar on the favourite entry you want and press the
button. Press the
V− and
V+ buttons or
P+ and
P− buttons
to move it to a desired place and press the
OK button. 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.
As to how to use the favourite service lists you organised, refer
to §5.2.2.
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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 or alternatively press the
button. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the
Shift key or alternatively press the button. To delete a let-
ter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter on the input line and then select the Del key or alternatively press
button. You must select the Save key or alternatively press the
button to complete your typing; otherwise if you press the
EXIT button, it will not be saved.
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Chapter 7
Recording and Playback
If you want to record TV programmes, you have to
link an external hard drive to the USB port of the
digital receiver.
NOTE
The external hard drive should be formatted in
the NTFS file system. It is also recommended to
use an external power socket to have the external
hard drive supplied by its own power.
7.1 Recording a programme
Once a recording gets started, a symbol like the left figure will be displayed at the top right of the screen for
a few seconds.
CAUTION
Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the power
plug while it is running. It may cause damage to recorded
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programmes. Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted on files that are stored on the hard drive.
7.1.1 Instant recording
To instantly record a programme you are watching at present,
press the button.
Pressing the button will not pause the current recording
like it does with a video recorder. Instead, pressing the
button will pause the live show and begin time-shifting within
the current recording even with the Time Shifting option disabled. In short, it is still possible to pause a recording, but literally recording continues in the digital receiver.
After a recording has started,
pressing the 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 enabled. Once the After this
program option is selected, the current recording will stop at
the time when the current programme is scheduled to end.
Likewise, once the After next program option is selected, the
current recording will stop at the time when the next programme is scheduled to end.
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To stop recording, press the
button; then a box like
the left figure appears, which
shows the programme currently
being recorded. Select recording by using navigation buttons
then press
OK button to stop the
recording.
While a recording is going on, you can play back one of the
recorded programmes. To view the recorded programme list,
press the button or alternatively select the Entertainment
> File List menu. See §7.2 for detailed description about the
recorded programme list.
7.1.2 Timer recording
You can set a programme to be recorded at a specific time.
Even if the digital receiver is in standby mode, it will switch
into active 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 add a timer recording, select
the Reservation menu, then the
timer list will be displayed. To
add a new timer event, press the
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 recorder or suchlike in this case.
2. You may have two sources for recording, TV and radio.
Set the Type option to your desired source.
3. Set the Satellite option to the satellite which transmits the
service you want. Pressing the
OK button on this option
displays a satellite list, from which you can select your
desired satellite.
4. 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.
5. Set the Mode option as you desire. 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’.
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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.
6. 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.
7. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the
recording will be finished.
8. 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 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.
9. To set a recording reservation 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 button, then you get asked
for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be deleted. To
delete all timer event, press the button.
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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 programme you want to record with the navigation buttons.
3. To make a timer event without recording, press the
OK
button; the letter P is displayed. To make a timer event
with recording, press it once more or alternatively press
the button, then the letter R is displayed.
4. Pressing the
OK button once more will cancel the timer.
Intelligent Recording(IR)
Once you choose a show in the program guide and select Intelligent Record, it not only records the selected show, but also
makes timer recordings for all other episodes of the show that
can be found on the EPG.
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Press the
GUIDE button to dis-
play the EPG and highlight a
show you want to record with
the navigation buttons. To make
intelligent recording, press the
button on the selected show,
then the letter IR is displayed in
blue circle.
At the same time you set the IR on your favorite show, the receiver will automatically detect the same service name on the
EPG. And then, on all other episodes of the show, the letter IR
in gray circle will be displayed that indicate the entire series of
the show are automatically scheduled to be recorded. If you
want to cancel the timer, press the
OK button.
NOTE
You can check the reservation list by pressing the button
on the EPG. IR is applied only to the shows that are properly
provided on the EPG. Intelligent recording timers cannot be
adjusted. If you would like to extend the duration of a intelligent recording time you will need to add timer padding.
You can find this under menu/Settings/Recording. Timer
padding will automatically add 1 - 30 minutes to the start or
end of all shows set to record.
7.1.4 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 a proper subscription card so that they can be descrambled and recorded.
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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,
take 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
recording 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.
7.2 File archive
When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on the hard
drive of the digital receiver. You can select a recording to play
back from the recorded programme list.
Select the Entertainment > File
List menu or alternatively press
the button to display the
recorded programme list. The
file information is comprised
of the following elements: file
number, file name, recording
time, running time, file size and
so on.
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You can play, move, delete, rename and lock a recording file.
You can also sort the recording files by file name, running time
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 button, then you get asked for confirmation. With the
choice of Yes, it will be deleted.
7.2.2 To sort recordings
To sort the recordings, take the following steps:
1. Press the button to display additional options.
2. Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you
want.
3. Press the
EXIT button.
4. They will be sorted by the specified option.
7.2.3 To lock a recording
To lock a recording so that other persons cannot play or delete
it, take the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
2. Press the button to display 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 a recording’s name, take the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
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2. Press the button to display additional options.
3. Select the Rename option, and the on-screen keyboard
appears. Change the name and save it. See §6.3 as to
how to use the on-screen keyboard.
7.2.5 To make a new folder
To make a new folder, press the 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 button. Once you
choose a folder, the recording is moved to it.
7.3 Playing back a recording
When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such
as audio track or subtitle track 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 Entertainment > File List menu or alternatively
press the button to display the list of recorded programmes.
2. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording and press
the
OK button, then an option box pops up.
3. To play from beginning, set the Starting Position option to Beginning; to play from the point that you have
stopped at the last time, set it to Continuing. To start playback, select the Play item.
4. To stop playback, press the button.
During playback, you can enjoy the following tricks:
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• To see the detailed information about the currently
played recording, press the button; then the information box appears and shows its file name, running
time, programme information, and so on.
• To pause playback, press the button. To resume it,
press the button.
• To view the progress bar, press the button; to hide
it, press the button again.
• When the progress bar is hidden, you can move to a desired scene by entering a progress percentage with the
numeric buttons.
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar
First press the button to display the progress bar.
• To go forward, hold down the
V+ button; to go back-
ward, hold down the
V− button.
• If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward by the
minute set to the Jump time Interval option with the
button. See §4.6 for that option. Refer to §7.3.4 as to how
to bookmark a position.
• To jump to the beginning, press the button.
• To jump to the end, press the button.
• To hide the progress bar, press the button again.
7.3.2 To play in slow motion
To watch in slow motion during a playback, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 4
steps: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 times. To resume normal speed,
press the button.
7.3.3 To play in fast motion
To watch in fast motion during a playback, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes. To
resume normal speed, press the button.
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You can play not only forward but also backward in fast motion. To play backward, press the button. If you press
it repeatedly, the playback speed changes. To resume normal
speed, press the button.
You can change the playback speed in 3 steps (4, 16 and 64
times) or in 6 steps (2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 times). See §4.6.
7.3.4 To make a bookmark
You can mark favourite parts of
a recording by creating bookmarks and then jump to them in
sequence. Bookmarks are stored
with the recording so that you
can use them again afterwards.
To make bookmarks, take the following steps during playback:
1. Press the button to display the progress bar.
2. To add a bookmark, press the button at a desired
scene, then you will see a small pointer appear above the
progress bar like in the picture above.
3. To jump forward to the next bookmark, press the
button.
7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly
You can play back a recording repeatedly both in whole and in
part.
To play back in whole, press the button when the progress
bar is hidden, then the repetition symbol ( ) is displayed on
the information box. To cancel it, press the button again.
To play back in part, take the following steps:
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1. Press the button to display the progress bar.
2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to play
repeatedly by holding down the
V− or
V+ button.
3. Press the button, then the pointer starts to blink.
4. Move to the end scene; the selected part is marked in
black.
5. Press the button again to start repeated playback.
6. To cancel it, press the button when the progress bar
is displayed.
7.3.6 To play back recordings in sequence
You can play several recordings continuously in sequence by
performing the following steps:
1. Press the button or alternatively select the Enter-
tainment > File List menu to display the list of recorded
programmes.
2. Select each desired recording with the button. Once
a recording is selected, it gets numbered.
3. Press the button to start playback.
4. The selected recordings are played in the sequence that
they are numbered.
5. To jump to the beginning of the next recording in the
queue, press the button to display the progress bar,
then press the button.
7.3.7 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 that of a free
service. Otherwise you need the subscription card to play it
back because it has been recorded without descrambling 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.
7.4 Copying a recording
You can record the file in whole or in part during a playback
by performing the following steps:
1. Start playback of a recording you want.
2. Move to a scene from which you want to start copying by
holding down the
V− or
V+ button.
3. Press the button, then it will be copied in a new file
which is named after the original recording with a suffix
of ‘COPY’ and a number.
4. To stop copying, press the button.
7.5 Playing back a video file
If you have media files such as photos, videos, and music, you
can also enjoy them with the digital receiver by simply selecting a file you want to display or play back. Media file formats
that you can play back with the digital receiver are as follows:
• video: DivX, XviD, VOB, MKV, MP4, and AVI
• photo: JPG
• music: MP3
When playing a video file, if it has its own one or more subtitle files, you can select one you prefer with the button to
display subtitle.
NOTE
This digital receiver supports only version 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, and
6.x of the DivX format.
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7.6 Formatting the hard disk
You can delete permanently all contents stored in a hard drive
by formatting it. Select the Installation > System Recovery >
Format Hard Disk menu. With pressing the
OK button, you get
asked for confirmation. Formatting will start with the choice
of Yes.
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Chapter 8
Entertainment
This digital receiver provides several special features for entertainment.
8.1 Configuring the network setting
You should configure the network settings to enjoy a variety
web services. Select the In-
stallation > Network Setting > IP
Setting menu.
The easiest way to configure the network settings is to assign a
dynamic IP address to the digital receiver by setting the Con-
nection Type option to DHCP.
To assign a static IP address, set the Connection Type option
to Static, then the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary
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DNS and Secondary DNS options become enabled. You have
to set these options to match with the configuration of your
router.
8.2 Playing back YouTube contents (optional)
YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload,
view and share video files. With the TF-S3000CHD, you can
access YouTube and play back various contents.
When you select the Entertain-
ment > YouTube, you should see
a screen like the left figure.
To play back a YouTube content,
select a content with the
P− and
P+ buttons and press the
OK
button. To play back the content
with full screen, press the
OK
button again.
You can sort the contents with the option buttons as follows:
• button by most featured
• button by view count
• button from most discussed to least discussed
• button by top favourites
• button related contents
By pressing the button, you can sort the contents by the
updated date, country and quality.
You can also search contents by a specific keyword. To search
contents by a keyword, press the
SAT button, then the on-
screen keyboard appears. See §6.3 as to how to use the onscreen keyboard.
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To see detailed information about the current one, press the
button. To hide the information box, press the
EXIT but-
ton.
8.3 SHOUTcast Internet radio (optional)
SHOUTcast™ Radio is one of the largest directories of professionally and community programmed online radio stations in
the world. Today SHOUTcastTMRadio features over 25,000 stations from around the globe. If you are into pop or rock music,
want to check out local or world programming, you’re sure to
find something you like on SHOUTcastTMRadio.
To use SHOUTcast, select the
Entertainment > SHOUTcast.
To listen to a radio station, select
a radio station with the
P− and
P+ buttons and press the
OK
button.
To search radio stations by genre, press button.
You can also search radio stations by a specific keyword. To do
that, take the following steps:
1. Press the button, then the on-screen keyboard appears.
2. Type a keyword you desire. As to how to use the keyboard, refer to §6.3.
3. Select the Save key on the on-screen keyboard to start
searching radio stations.
To add a radio station to a favourite list, put the highlight bar
on a desired radio station and press the button. To display
the favourite list, press the button.
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For more details, visit the SHOUTcast web site,
http://www.shoutcast.com. You can check their
terms of service at the http://www.shoutcast.
com/disclaimer.
8.4 Google weather forecast (optional)
You can view the weather of your city or other cities.
To view the weather, select the
Entertainment > Weather, then
you should see a screen like the
left figure.
To change a city, take the following steps:
1. Press the button to see additional options.
2. Set the Continent, Country and City options as you desire
with the navigation buttons.
3. Press the
EXIT button.
Pressing the button toggles between the Centigrade and
Fahrenheit.
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Chapter 9
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 the firmware update tool, which runs on
most versions of Windows, from the Topfield website, http:
//www.i-topfield.com.
9.1 From a memory stick
If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware
from it by taking the following steps:
1. Download a new
firmware from the Topfield website.
2. Copy the firmware file to
your memory stick.
3. Insert the USB memory
stick into the USB port on
the digital receiver.
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4. Select the Installation > Firmware Upgrade > USB
Firmware Upgrade menu, and the files in the USB mem-
ory will be listed.
5. Place the highlight bar on the right firmware file and
press the
OK button, and a countdown will be displayed
on the front display of the digital receiver.
6. When the message of ‘END’ appears, restart the digital
receiver.
9.2 From the firmware server via the Internet
You can update the firmware from the firmware server which
is being run by Topfield via the Internet. Make sure that the
digital receiver is connected to your router before configuring
the network settings on the digital receiver.
NOTE
For detailed description about how to set up the router, refer
to the manual of your router.
Select the Installation >
Firmware Upgrade > Upgrade
Firmware via Network menu.
You should see a screen like the
left figure.
To enable the digital receiver to update the firmware automatically when a new firmware is available, set the Automatic Up-
grade option to Enable. Otherwise if you want to do that by
yourself, select the Start firmware upgrade option, then you get
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asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will check up
whether a new firmware is available, and it starts firmware update if any.
9.3 Over the air(optional)
You can get a new firmware over
the air. Select the Installa-
tion > Firmware Upgrade > OTA
Firmware Upgrade menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure.
Set each option to the satellite and transponder through which
the broadcasting operator would transmit a new firmware.
Selecting the Start command starts firmware update.
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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
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pose 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
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