Topfield TF-T6000 User Reference

TF-T6000
User Reference
High Definition
Digital Terrestrial Receiver
Personal Video Recorder
Default PIN: 0000
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important operation and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
Precautions
• Read, keep and follow these instructions.
• 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 Reference
Thank you for purchasing our digital receiver. Please read this User Reference carefully before you use the digital receiver and keep it handy for future reference.
This User Reference covers the model TF-T6000 .
Illustrations pictured in this reference may not be exactly the same as the actual product.
The screenshots used in this reference may not be exactly the same as those you see on the actual
on-screen displays.
Designs and specications 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.
Quick Setup in ve easy steps
1. Connect t he aerial antenna to the ANT IN on the back of the Topeld unit.
2. Connect your desired audio-video cables from the back of the Topeld unit to the television con­nectors. (Composite, Component, HDMI)
3. Plug into power point and tur
n Topeld unit ON using
the switch on the back of the unit.
4. Switch television on, then use the television remote to select the correct video input channel for the Topeld unit. (for example, AV1, AV2, Component, HDMI, etc)
5. On t he main menu go to Installation > Searching then scroll to Start Search and press
OK .
Wait till the progress bar on the bottom of the screen reaches 100 % and then press
OK to save and
EXIT to exit.
The TF RCU app for Smart Phone
Download the TF RCU app to control this unit with your smart phone. The RCU application is available to download from the *App Store or **Google Play Store.
* App Store is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
** Google Play isatrademark of Google Inc.
Compatible RCU support
The TF-T6000 supports compatible RCU usage for the PVR set.
Menu > Settings > Miscellaneous > Type of RCU
* The RCU code is required for this feature.
** Please visit http://topeld.com.au/ for more information.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.2 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Setup 5
2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4.3 Connecting to an external device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Switching ON for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Service Search 12
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Reset to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3 Reset service list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Preference Settings 14
4.1 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1.1 High definition television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1.2 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1.3 Audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 Local time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.4 Options for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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4.5 Options for playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.6 Options for on-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.7 Options for the front display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.8 Options for Photo Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5 Every Day Use 21
5.1 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.2 Watching television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.2.1 The services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.2.2 The favourite service lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2.3 Viewing programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.4 Using time-shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Organising Services 26
6.1 Editing the favourite lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7 Recording and Playback 28
7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.1.2 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide . . . . . 32
7.1.4 Recording a time-shifted programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2 File archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2.1 To delete a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2.2 To sort recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2.3 To lock a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2.4 To rename a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2.5 To make a new folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.3 Playing back a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.3.2 To play in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.3.3 To play in fast motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7.3.4 To make a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7.4 Copying a recorded file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7.5 Transcoding a recorded file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.6 Formatting the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8 Entertainment 39
8.1 Copying files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
8.2 Playing back MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.3 Viewing image files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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8.3.1 How to move a file to the photo album . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8.4 Playing back a video file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8.5 Playing back YouTube contents (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.6 Sharing image files by Flickr (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.7 SHOUTcast Internet radio (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
8.8 Weather forecast (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
8.9 Sharing media content with other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8.10 Web Browser (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.10.1 Inputting Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.11 Portal (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
9 Accessing via Network 47
9.1 Configuring the router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.1.1 To access within the local area network . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.1.2 To access over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.2 Network setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.2.1 For a wired connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.2.2 For a wireless connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.3 Accessing the FTP server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
10 Firmware Update 52
10.1 From a memory stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
A Troubleshooting 53
1 Introduction
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The TF-T6000 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
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:
• Can store up to 2,000 television and radio services.
• Can create lists of your favourite services.
• You can record programmes using a built-in hard drive with large storage capacity.
• 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 USB, you can record programmes into it.
• Encode recorded contents to view on other portable devices.
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• You can use various web services including YouTube.
• You can use the web browser to view online contents.
• You can share media files with other device across the same home network.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver
You can operate the digital receiver with the remote control or the but­tons on the front panel.
NOTE
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.
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.
switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode.
Front display shows the current time in standby mode, and displays
the current service in active mode.
MENU displays the main menu. It is also used to return to the
previous menu from a submenu.
OK displays the services list. See §5.2.1 for more details. It
is also used to select a menu item.
CHANNELc,aswitch to the previous or next service. Also used to
navigate in menus and interactive screens.
VOLUMEb,ddecrease or increase the volume. Also used to change
values for menu options.
*There is a USB port on the front panel for firmware update and data
transfer.
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1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3
1.2.2 Remote control
switches the remote control to operate your TV.
switches the PVR/TV to standby/active mode.
switches the remote control to operate the PVR.
mutes the sound. Press again to switch back on.
changes the video resolution.
switches the remote control to operate your audio-video re­ceiver.
not applicable for this model.
switches over to the previously viewed service.
displays the service information box.
set sleep timer in 10 minute increments.
select a subtitle track.
displays teletext.
select an audio track and a sound mode.
not applicable for this model.
displays the electronic programme guide.
select a menu item.
, , , Navigation buttons are used to navigate in menus or to change values for menu options.
not applicable for this model.
exits from a menu or hides on-screen information.

VOL- ,

VOL+ decrease or increase the volume.
displays the main menu. Also used to return to the previous menu from a submenu.
, switch to the previous or next service.
show, minify or hide the sub-picture.
make a bookmark on playback or time-shift.
jump to next bookmark position.
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edit a recording.
has different functions per menu.
changes the aspect ratio.
displays the list of recorded programmes stored.
switches over between television/ radio services.
start a recording.
stop playback, to stop recording, or to jump back to live tele­vision from time-shifted television.
has different functions per menu.
displays multi-picture screen.
reverse playback. Subsequent presses increase the speed.
pauses live television or playbackof a recorded programme.
resumes normal playback speed, or displays progress bar for navigation on playback or time-shift.
fast forward playback. Subsequent presses increase the speed.
changes the position of sub-picture counterclockwise. Also jumps back to the beginning of the video.
start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed.
has different functions per menu.
jump to the end of the video on playback.
In order to use the Topfield RCU for your TV, refer to the Universal RCU setup for TV guide: Menu > Information.
NOTE
When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel of the digital receiver.
The actual images or number of buttons may be different depending on the type of remote control provided by the manufacturer.
2 Setup
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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
• Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V)
• One HDMI cable
• A copy of this User Reference
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.
• 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.
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• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched. If the cord is damaged, do not use the digitalreceiver 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, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 40 W at maximum in active
1 W in standby
Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size 380× 60× 265 mm Weight(Net) 3.24 kg Operating temperature 0 to 45◦C Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 %
2.3 Rear panel connections
Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver.
...
1
ANT IN Terrestrial broadcasting signalinput socket
(5V, Max.100mA)
...
2
ANT OUT Terrestrial broadcasting signaloutput socket
through the ANT IN socket for another digital receiver
...
3
AV-IN VIDEO Composite video inputsocket for the video
recorder or suchlike (yellow)
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4
AV-IN AUDIO R/L Stereo audio input sockets for the video
recorder or suchlike (white/red)
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2.3 Rear panel connections 7
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5
AV-OUT VIDEO Composite video output socket for the
television set (yellow)
...
6
AV-OUT AUDIO R/L Stereo audio output socket for the tele-
vision set or the audio-videoreceiver (white/red)
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7
AV-OUT Y/Pb/Pr Component video output socket for the
television set (green/blue/red)
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8
S/PDIF OPTICAL Optical-type digital audio output socket
for the audio-video receiver
...
9
HDMI Audio and video output socket for high
definition television set
...
10
USB USB port for firmware update and data
transfer.
...
11
LAN Local area network port
...
12
ON/OFF Power switch
(You have to turn on this switch first to use this digital receiver.)
Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
AV-IN VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) input AV-IN AUDIO Left & right audio input AV-OUT VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output AV-OUT AUDIO Left & right audio output AV-OUT YPbPr Component video output S/PDIF Dolby Digital audio output HDMI High definition video output
Left & right audio output
Dolby Digital audio output USB 2.0 Host (5 V DC, 500 mA) LAN 10/100 Ethernet
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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 ANT IN connector. If you have another digital receiver, you may link it from the ANT OUT connector.
NOTE
ANT OUT may also be linked to your television, VCR, or DVD recorder to loop an analogue signal.
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 toget the best picture quality. If yourtele­vision does not have amatching connector, then use the next connector in the following order for a better picture quality.
1. HDMI connector (HDMI)
2. Component connector (YPbPr)
3. Composite connector (VIDEO)
You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver. See §4.1 for a detailed description.
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2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 9
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.
To use the Component video output
Y
Pb
Pr
You need to obtain a Component video cable (RCA cable) to use the Component video output. Plug one ends of the cable into the Y (green), Pb (blue) and Pr (red) sockets on the digitalreceiver, and plug the other ends into the match­ing sockets on your television.
NOTE
Remember to plug in the additional white and red audio cables from the digital receiver to the back of your television.
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 end of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital 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 audio­video receiver must be able to decode Dolby Digital audio, and you need to obtain a S/PDIF cable.
Plug one end of the cable into the S/PDIF socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your audio-video receiver.
2.4.3 Connecting to an external device
The digital receiver can also present or record the video from an exter­nal device such asa DVD player through the Compositeor Component connector.
You need a Composite cable (RCA cable) to use the Com­posite connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO (yellow), AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the match­ing socket on your video recorder or suchlike.
To switch the output between the digital receiver and the device con­nected to the AV-IN sockets, press the

M button or alternatively select
the Entertainment > Analog Input menu.
NOTE
When using the AV IN sockets, the input data will be displayed one second later than the original input data. (AV Input Audio Level : 2.0 Vrms at maximum)
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2.5 Switching ON for the first time 11
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.
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

VF 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 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 bedisposed 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
To perform service search, selectthe Instal­lation > Searching menu. You should see
a screen like the left figure.
You should set the Search Mode option to Auto for the first time after connecting up the digital receiver.
You may choose toonly search for the servicesof aspecific transponder since more than one service are providedvia each transponder. Set the Search Mode option to Manual, then select your desired transponder at the Channel option. The number ranges from 6 to 12 in VHF and 28 to 69 in UHF.
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3.2 Reset to factory settings 13
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. 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 Reset to factory settings
The digital receiver maintains the following data:
• Services list
• Favourite list
• Timer list
• Preference settings
You can reset all data of the digital receiver. Select the Installation > 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 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.
3.3 Reset service list
If you only want to clear the service list, select Installation > System Recovery > Reset Service List , then you get asked for confirmation.
With the choice of Yes, the services list will be cleared. After this, you have to do service search again.
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Chapter 4
Preference Settings
4.1 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.
4.1.1 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.
While watching television you can change the resolution with the 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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