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TF 600 PVRc
User Guide
Digital Cable Receiver
Personal Video Recorder
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The TF 600 PVRc digital receiver is fully compliant with the
international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and
thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard.
NOTE
In general we equate a channel with a frequency. Unlike ana-
logue broadcasts, however, digital broadcasts are not all as-
signed to their own frequencies; instead, multiple television
broadcasts are transmitted through a single frequency. The fre-
quency in digital broadcasting is usually called transponder. To
reduce confusion in this manual, the word service is preferably
used than channel as a term to indicate one television or radio
broadcast.
1.1 Features
The TF 600 PVRc digital receiver has the following features:
• Can store up to 2000 television and radio services.
• You can create favourite lists of your favourite services.
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You can view information about the current television or
radio programme.
Has an electronic programme guide that provides an
overview of scheduled programmes.
You can update the firmware of the digital receiver to the
latest version which would be provided by the manufac-
turer.
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•
You can record one broadcasting service while you are
currently watching another.
The large storage capacity of the built-in hard disk drive
allows you to record up to about 60 hours of television
—in case of 250 gigabytes— in excellent picture and sound
quality.
•
Time shift is a special technical feature available on the TF
600 PVRc. You can pause the programme you are watch-
ing and resume it again at a later time. Then you can
quickly go to whatever part of the current programme by
fast foward or backward search.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver
You can operate the digital receiver with the remote control
and the buttons on the front panel.
NOTE
When the digital receiver is off but plugged into a wall outlet,
we say that it is in standby mode; on the other hand, when it is
on, it is in operation mode. Even when you are not using the
digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into a wall outlet
to be in standby mode so that it can run timer events at any
time.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver
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1.2.1 The front panel
The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control the
digital receiver, and specific lamps and a display to indicate its
status. The following indicates what they mean.
MENU
OK
CHANNEL
VOLUME
STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between
standby mode and operation mode.
Front display displays the current time in standby mode,
and displays the current service in operation mode.
MENU button displays the main menu. It is also used to
return to the previous menu from a submenu.
OK button displays the services list. See
§
5.2.1 for more
details. It is also used to select a menu item.
CHANNEL
,
buttons switch to previous or next service.
They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive
screens.
VOLUME
,
buttons decrease or increase the volume.
They are also used to change values for menu options.
Pull the right edge of the front panel to open the flap. You have
to insert your subscription card into the front slot to watch pay
services.
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Introduction
1.2.2 The remote control
1
ꢀ
button switches the digital receiver
between standby mode and operation
mode.
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2
ꢀ
is used to set a sleep timer.
3
ꢀ
,
buttons decrease or increase the
volume. They are also used to change
values for menu options.
10
13
4
ꢀ
mutes the sound. Press again to
switch it back on.
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12
20
17
3
5
ꢀ
,
buttons switch to previous or
next service. They are also used to
navigate in menus and interactive
screens.
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6
ꢀ
switches between the current ser-
vice and the previously viewed one.
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7
ꢀ
Numeric buttons are used to enter a
service number for service change or
to specify values for menu options.
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ꢀ
OK
displays the services list. See
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5.2.1 for more details. It is also used
to select a menu item.
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FAV
displays the favourite lists.
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10
ꢀ
displays the service information
box. It is also used to display more
information about a programme.
11
ꢀ
is used to select an audio track and a sound mode, or
a video track of multifeed programme.
12
ꢀ
is used to select a subtitle track.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver
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ꢀ
displays teletext.
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V.Format
changes video resolution. See
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3.2.5 for more
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details.
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A/R
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¡
16
ꢀ
switches between television services and radio ser-
vices.
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GUIDE
displays the electronic programme guide.
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AUX
switches the output of the TV SCART socket be-
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tween the digital receiver and the device connected to
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SAT
swaps the sub-picture with the main picture. See
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MENU
displays the main menu. It is also used to return
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to the previous menu from a submenu.
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EXIT
is used to exit the current screen.
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is used to start recording.
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ꢀ
is used to stop playback, to stop recording, or to jump
back to live television from time-shifted television.
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ꢀ
is used to display the list of recorded programmes
that are stored on the internal hard disk drive. See
for more details.
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ꢀ
resumes normal playback speed, or displayes the
progress bar for navigation on playback or time shift. To
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ꢀ
pauses live television or playback of a recorded pro-
gramme.
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ꢀ
is used to start reverse playback. Subsequent presses
increase the rewind speed.
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ꢀ
is used to start fast motion playback. Subsequent
presses increase the playback speed.
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is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent
presses change the playback speed.
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ꢀ
changes the position of sub-picture counterclockwise.
It is also used to jump back to beginnng of recording
during a playback.
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ꢀ
changes the position of sub-picture clockwise. It is
also used to jump to end of recording during a playback.
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F1
is used to display, minify or hide the sub-picture. See
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F2
is used to make a bookmark during playback or time
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shift.
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F3
is used to jump to next bookmark position or to jump
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forward 30 seconds.
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F4
is used to jump back 20 seconds for an instant replay.
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displays the services list for sub-picture. It is also used
to specify a block for editing or for repeated playback.
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M
is not used in this model.
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F1 F2 F3 F4
The
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and
buttons have additional different
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functions per menu besides their own function. They will be
guided by on-screen help.
1.3 What is common interface?
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1.3 What is common interface?
Some broadcasts are scrambled so that only paid
subscribers can enjoy them. Scrambled services
can only be viewed with a Conditional Access
Module (CAM) and a subscription card belong-
ing with the scrambling system.
Common Interface (CI) is the slot on a digitial
receiver into which a conditional access module
may be insterted. The front of the digital receiver
has two common interfaces.
To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps:
1. Purchase a conditional access module and a subscription
card for the pay service you want to watch.
2. Insert the subscription card into the conditional access
module.
3. Insert the conditional access module into a common in-
terface on the front of the digital receiver.
To view the information about
the module and subscription
card which is inserted into the
digital receiver, select the In-
formation
>
Common Interface
menu. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
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Setup
Chapter 2
Setup
2.1 Unpacking
Before going any further, check that you have received the
following items with your digital receiver.
• Remote control unit
• Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V)
• A copy of this user guide
NOTE
Accessories may vary according to your local area.
2.2 Safety precautions
Please read carefully the following safety precautions.
•
The mains power must be 90 to 250 volts. Check it before
connecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet. For
the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to
2.2 Safety precautions
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•
•
The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not
run an extension lead to the unit.
Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The
digital receiver is designed for use indoors only. Use dry
cloth when cleaning the digital receiver.
• Place the digital receiver on a firm and level surface.
•
Do not place the digital receiver close to heat emitting
units or in direct sunlight, as this will impair cooling.
Do not lay any objects such as magazines on the digi-
tal receiver. When placed in a cabinet, make sure there
is a minimum space of 10 centimetres around it. For
the physical specification of the digital receiver, refer to
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•
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched.
If the cord is damaged, do not use the digital receiver
and get the cord replaced.
Never open the digital receiver casing under any circum-
stances, or the warranty will be void.
• Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician.
Table 2.1: Power specifications
Input voltage
90 to 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 31 W at maximum in operation
8 W in standby
Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size
Weight
380× 60× 265 mm
4.3 kg
Operating temperature
Storage relative humidity
0 to 45 °C
5 to 90 %
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2.3 Rear panel connections
The TF 600 PVRc has a wide range of connections on the back.
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VIDEO
CABLE
1
IN
CABLE
2
IN
WLAN ANT
TV
L
S/PDIF
RS-232
R
CABLE
1
OUT CABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
VCR
USB
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Check what connections your television set has in comparison
with the digital receiver.
1
ꢀ
CABLE 1 IN Cable broadcasting signal input socket for
the first tuner.
2
ꢀ
CABLE 1 OUT Cable broadcasting signal output socket
through the first tuner.
3
ꢀ
CABLE 2 IN Cable broadcasting signal input socket for
the second tuner.
4
ꢀ
CABLE 2 OUT Cable broadcasting signal output socket
through the second tuner.
5
ꢀ
VIDEO
Composite video output socket for the televi-
sion set. (yellow)
6
ꢀ
AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television
set or the audio system. (white/red)
7
ꢀ
S/PDIF
Dolby digital output socket for the audio sys-
tem.
8
ꢀ
S-VIDEO Super video output socket for the television
set.
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9
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TV
Audio and video output socket for the televi-
sion set.
10
ꢀ
VCR
HDMI
Audio and video input/output socket for the
video cassette recorder or suchlike.
11
ꢀ
Audio and video output socket for the high
definition television set.
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WLAN ANT Antenna for wireless local area network. See
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USB
USB port for firmware update and data trans-
fer.
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RS-232
Serial port for firmware update and data
transfer.
Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
HDMI
High definition video output
Left & right audio output
Dolby digital audio output
Composite video (CVBS) output
Left & right audio output
Super video (S-Video) output
CVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video output
Left & right audio output
VIDEO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
TV
VCR
CVBS video output
Left & right audio output
CVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video input for bypass
Left & right audio input for bypass
Dolby digital audio output
115.2 kbps at maximum
S/PDIF
RS-232
USB
2.0 device
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver
There are several ways to set up the digital receiver. Set up the
digital receiver suitably to your television and other appliances.
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If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact
your dealer.
2.4.1 Connecting to the broadcasting cable
Whatever sort of connection you have be-
tween the digital receiver and the television,
you need to connect the digital receiver to
the broadcasting cable so that it can receive
digital television services.
Connect the broadcasting cable to the CABLE
1 IN connector on the back panel of the digital
receiver.
Also, you must ensure that there is a connec-
tion to both the CABLE 1 IN and CABLE 2
IN connectors on your digital receiver, so that
both tuners work properly.
Normally you do that by using a loop cable to link from the
CABLE 1 OUT connector to the CABLE 2 IN connector.
If you have another digital receiver, you may link it from the
CABLE 2 OUT connector.
2.4.2 Connecting to your television
Between all the following connectors of the digital receiver, we
recommend you to use the first connector to get best picture
quality. If your television does not have the matching connector,
then use the next connector in the following order for better
picture quality.
1. HDMI connector (HDMI)
2. SCART connector (TV)
3. S-Video connector (S-VIDEO)
4. Composite connector (VIDEO)
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13
You should configure audio and video settings after connecting
To use the HDMI connector
If you have a high definition television set,
you should use a HDMI cable for best re-
sults. 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 connections because the HDMI
connector can output stereo audio or Dolby
digital audio.
To use the SCART connector
For best results with a standard television set,
you should use a SCART cable. Plug one end
the cable into the TV socket on the digital
receiver, and plug the other end into a free
SCART socket on your television.
Some televisions have inputs via S-Video or
Component connectors rather than SCART.
If you have such a television, use an appropriate conversion ca-
ble to link the TV socket on the digital receiver to the matching
socket on your television.
If you connect with a standard SCART cable, you do not have
to make audio connections because the SCART connector can
output stereo audio. But if you use a conversion cable, such as
SCART-to-Component, you have to make audio connections.
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video with the SCART connec-
tor.
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To use the S-Video connector
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video with
the S-Video connector.
You will need to obtain a S-Video cable to use
the S-Video connector. Plug one end of the
cable into the S-VIDEO socket on the digi-
tal receiver, and plug the other end into the
matching socket on your television.
To use the composite video connector
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video with
the composite video connector.
You will need to obtain a composite video
cable (RCA cable) to use the composite video
connector. Plug one end of the cable into the
VIDEO (yellow) socket on the digital receiver,
and plug the other end into the matching
socket on your television.
To connect the audio connectors
You will need to obtain an audio cable (RCA
cable) to connect the audio connectors. Plug
one end of the cable into the AUDIO L (white)
and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital re-
ceiver, and plug the other end into the match-
ing sockets on your television or audio sys-
tem.
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To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your televi-
sion or audio system must be able to decode
Dolby digital audio, and you will need to
obtain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of
the cable into the S/PDIF socket on the digi-
tal receiver, and plug the other end into the
matching socket on your audio system.
2.4.3 Connecting to your video cassette recorder
The digital receiver can also output video to another appliance
such as a video cassette recorder or video receiver through an
auxiliary SCART connector.
You will need to obtain a SCART cable to
use the auxiliary SCART connector. Plug one
end of the cable into the VCR socket on the
digital receiver, and plug the other end into
the matching socket on your video cassette
recorder or suchlike.
2.5 Switching on for the first time
Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should
plug it in to a mains socket. Ensure that your television set is
turned on, so that you will be able to see the display from the
digital receiver.
2.5.1 Inserting batteries in the remote control
To insert the batteries, open the battery compartment by remov-
ing the lid, and then insert the batteries observing the polarity,
which is marked on the base of the battery compartment.
If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to remote con-
trol commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to remove
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used batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for the
damage resulting from leaking batteries.
NOTE
Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may
not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of
used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out
about the legal regulations which apply in your area.
2.5.2 Powering on and checking picture
Now, press the
trol.
button in top left corner on the remote con-
If you do not see a picture, check that the television is set to the
correct input.
If the picture is good, you can skip to
§
4.1 to search for the
available television and radio services. Otherwise, you may
need to temporarily connect the composite video connector
(VIDEO) to your television set so that you can see the on-screen
menus in order to configure the video settings.
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Chapter 3
Preference Settings
3.1 Language settings
You can select the language in
which the menu would be dis-
played. In addition to that, you
can select which language of au-
dio track and of subtitle track
should be output.
Select the System Setting
>
Lan-
guage Setting menu. You should
see a screen like the left figure.
Menu language
The digital receiver supports many menu languages: Dutch,
English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Turkish and so forth.
Set the Menu Language option to your desired language. Once
you select a language, the menu will be immediately displayed
in the selected language.
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Subtitle language
Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Lan-
guage option to your desired languages. When you watch a
programme, if the programme has a subtitle track of the lan-
guage that is designated for the 1st Subtitle Language, it will be
displayed. If the first language is not available but the second
language is available, the subtitle of the second language will
be displayed. If there is not any available language, no subtitle
will be displayed.
Apart from this setting, you can select a subtitle track with the
Some broadcaster may send a subtitle track dedicated to per-
sons who have difficulty in hearing. Even when one or more
subtitle tracks are available, that subtitle track will be displayed
prior to those you have designated for the 1st Subtitle Lan-
guage and the 2nd Subtitle Language options if the Hard of
hearing option is set to On.
Audio language
Set the 1st Audio Language option and the 2nd Audio Lan-
guage option to your desired languages. When you watch a
programme, if the programme has an audio track of the lan-
guage that is designated for the 1st Audio Language, it will
be output. If the first language is not available but the second
language is available, the audio of the second language will be
output.
Apart from this setting, you can select an audio track with the
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3.2 Video and audio settings
You have to configure the video
and audio settings appropriately
to your television set and other
appliances.
Select the System Setting
>
A/V Output Setting menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure.
3.2.1 Television standard
The digital receiver supports two television standards. One
is PAL standard, and the other is NTSC standard. PAL was
adopted in European countries while NTSC is adopted in USA,
Canada, Mexico and so forth.
If you have a PAL television, you have to set the TV Type
option to PAL. In that case, if you switch to a service of the
NTSC standard, the digital receiver will presents the pictures
converting into the PAL standard. However, it is inevitable to
lose a little picture quality. Likewise, the contrary case brings
about the same result.
The best thing is to watch PAL services with a PAL television
and to watch NTSC services with a NTSC television. However,
a multi television set is able to process both of them. So if
you have a multi television set, you had better set the TV Type
option to Multi. Then the digital receiver will present pictures
without standard conversion.
3.2.2 Colour model
Through the TV SCART connector, the digital receiver is able
to output video in various colour models. If you have the
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digital receiver linked to your television via this connector, you
should set the SCART Output option to your desired colour
model. If you have connected via the RCA connector labeled
VIDEO on the back panel, you do not have to set this option
because the digital receiver outputs CVBS video through the
RCA connector independent of the SCART connector.
However, if you have connected via the S-VIDEO connector,
you have to set this option to S-Video because the output
through S-Video connector comes from the SCART interface.
It is known in general that the RGB colour model provides the
best video quality with little difference from the YUV colour
model but the CVBS colour model does the least. So RGB
would be most desirable for this option.
3.2.3 Video cassette recorder
You can have the digital receiver linked to your video cassette
recorder or such an appliance via the VCR SCART connector. In
that case, the digital receiver will operate differently depending
on the setting of the VCR Scart Type option. If the option is
set to Standard, the digital receiver will pass the video from
the video cassette recorder to your television when it starts
playback. But if the option is set to External A/V, the digital
receiver will not pass the video automatically. To pass it, you
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AUX
have to press the
button.
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NOTE
It is impossible for the digital receiver to record the video that
the video recorder plays back because the digital receiver is
just a bypass for the video recorder.
3.2.4 Television aspect ratio
If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio
option to 16:9.
3.2 Video and audio settings 21
You can enjoy well both wide-screen programmes and normal-
screen programmes with your wide-screen television as the
above figures show. To watch normal-screen programmes in
full screen like the left figure, set the 4:3 Display Format option
to Full. Normal-screen pictures then will be inflated to fit to
the width of the wide screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the
original ratio like the right figure, set it to Center.
Otherwise, if you have a normal-screen television, set the TV
Aspect Ratio option to 4:3.
You cannot fully enjoy wide-screen programmes with your
normal-screen television as the above figures show. The left
figure shows a normal picture displayed in the normal screen.
To watch wide-screen programmes in the shape like the centre
figure, set the 16:9 Display Format option to Letter Box. Wide-
screen pictures then will be reduced to fit to the width of the
normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the
right figure, set it to Center extract. Wide-screen pictures then
will be cut out on the left and right sides equally to fit to the
width of the normal screen.
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3.2.5 High definition television
The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from
576 to 1080. In general a resolution of 720 or more is considered
high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better quality
you can enjoy. However, if your television set does not sup-
port high definition, you cannot enjoy high definition quality
picture.
Set the HDMI Output option as you desire. The available values
for this option are changed according to the TV Type option.
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.
NOTE
You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following
connectors:
• Composite video connector (VIDEO)
• S-Video connector (S-VIDEO)
• SCART connector (TV)
3.2.6 Video scaling
By adjusting the Video Output Scaling option, you can inflate
or shrink pictures from −20 to 20 percent so that they could
fit tight to the frame of your television without black space.
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3.2.7 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
3.3 Local time setting 23
3.3 Local time setting
You should set your local time for timer events.
Select the System Setting
>
Time
Setting menu. You should see a
screen like the left figure.
You can set the clock manually
or use the time signal, Green-
wich 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
3. Make sure that your local time is correctly displayed on
the Local Time option.
To set the local time yourself, set the Mode option to Manual and
enter your local time to the Local Time option with the numeric
buttons. The time format is day/month/year 24-hour:minute.
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 op-
tion is set to On. When setting the time offset from Greenwich
Mean Time, make sure that time offset does not include day-
light saving time.
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Table 3.1: Time offset table
Time offset City
GMT − 12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein
GMT − 11:00 Midway Island, Samoa
GMT − 10:00 Hawaii
GMT − 09:00 Alaska
GMT − 08:00 Pacific Time US, Canada
GMT − 07:00 Mountain Time US, Canada
GMT − 06:00 Central Time US, Canada, Mexico City
GMT − 05:00 Eastern Time US, Canada, Bogota, Lima
GMT − 04:00 Atlantic Time Canada, La Paz
GMT − 03:30 Newfoundland
GMT − 03:00 Brazil, Georgetown, Buenos Aries
GMT − 02:00 Mid-Atlantic
GMT − 01:00 Azores, Cape Verde Islands
GMT
London, Lisbon, Casablanca
Paris, Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid
South Africa, Kaliningrad
Baghdad, Riyadh, Moscow, St. Petersburg
Tehran
Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Baku, Tbilisi
Kabul
Ekaterinburg, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent
Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, New Delhi
Almaty, Dhaka, Colombo
GMT + 1:00
GMT + 2:00
GMT + 3:00
GMT + 3:30
GMT + 4:00
GMT + 4:30
GMT + 5:00
GMT + 5:30
GMT + 6:00
GMT + 7:00
GMT + 8:00
GMT + 9:00
GMT + 9:30
Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
Beijing, Perth, Singapore, Hong Kong
Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Sapporo, Yakutsk
Adelaide, Darwin
GMT + 10:00 Eastern Australia, Guam, Vladivostok
GMT + 11:00 Magadan, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
GMT + 12:00 Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Kamchatka
3.4 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 pro-
gramme classification on the information box. For the informa-
You can prevent your children from watching specific pro-
grammes by specifying a programme classification.
3.4 Parental control 25
Select the System Setting
Parental Control menu. You
should see a screen like the
left figure, and you will be
asked your Personal Identifica-
tion Number (PIN). The number
is initially set to ‘0000’.
>
If you wish to block 15 or above rated programmes, set the
Censorship option to 15 (age). Setting it to No block blocks no
programme; on the other hand, setting it to Total block blocks
every programme.
NOTE
If a programme does not have any programme classification
information, your censorship setting will not take effect.
If anyone is trying to watch a programme that is of or above
the censorship setting, the person has to enter the personal
identification number to override.
To change the number, select the Change PIN Code menu; then
an input box appears. You have to enter a desired number
twice for confirmation.
You can also restrict uses of some menus. Selecting the Access
Control menu displays a list of menus that you can lock. If the
Time Setting item is set to Locked, you have to enter the per-
sonal identification number when accessing the Time Setting
menu. If you enter a wrong number, you cannot use the menu.
To release a shut item, set it to Unlocked.
26 Preference Settings
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display
You can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display.
Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD Transparency
option as you desire. Its available range is from 0 to 50 percent.
You can adjust the display time of the information box. For the
information box, see
§
5.2.3. To adjust its display time, select
the System Setting menu and set the Info Box Display Time
option as you desire. Its available range is from 1 to 30 seconds.
If you set this option to No Info Box, the information box will
not be displayed when you switch services. However, pressing
the
button will display the information box. If you set
this option to Never Hide, the information box will always be
displayed.
In addition, you can raise or lower the position of the informa-
tion box. Select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box
Position option as you desire. Its available range is from −10
to
+3 lines. The more high you set the option, the more low
the information box will be positioned.
3.6 To turn on the time shift feature
Time shift means that the most recent hour of the television ser-
vice you are watching gets saved temporarily on the hard disk
of the digital receiver. When this feature is enabled, you can
reverse and pause live television as if playing back a recording.
To enable this feature, select the System Setting menu and then
set the Time Shifting option to Enable. See
§
5.5 for how to use
this feature.
27
Chapter 4
Service Search
After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to per-
form a service search.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services
To perform service search, select
the Installation Service Search
>
menu. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
You should set the Search Mode option to Auto at the first
service search after installing the digital receiver. The digital
receiver will search all available services with the automatic
search mode within the frequency range from the frequency
of the Start Frequency option to the frequency of the End Fre-
28 Service Search
quency option. Symbol Rate stands for data transfer rate, and
QAM is a form of modulation used in digital broadcasting.
Broadcasting operators send their services in a symbol rate by
a modulation method. Perhaps you do not have to specify the
Symbol Rate and QAM Mode options since they are seldom
changed. However, you should set the QAM Mode option to
Auto for more certainty. You can specify the Start Frequency,
End Frequency and Symbol Rate options with the numeric
buttons if you want to change them.
If the digital receiver have failed to find every service you want
in a service search, you should set the Search Mode option to
Network. With this option, the digital receiver will check up
the up-to-date channel information as searching services, but it
takes rather longer time.
To search only one frequency, set the Search Mode option to
Manual and specify your desired frequency at the Frequency
option with the numeric buttons. In this case, you had better
set the Network Search option to On.
It is most recommended that you should set the Search Mode
option to Quick Scan. With this option, you can search every
service rather quickly.
To start service search, select the Start Search item; then a list
box appears, in which found services will be listed. When it has
£
OK
completed, press the
button to save found services. To stop
¢
¡
£
EXIT
at any time or to exit without saving, press the
button.
¢
¡
4.2 Resetting to factory settings
The digital receiver maintains the following data:
• Services list
• Favourite list
• Timer list
• Preference settings
4.3 Clearing the services list 29
You can reset all data of the digital receiver. To do that, select
the Installation
>
Factory Setting menu, and then you are asked
for confirmation. If you select Yes, service entries, favourite
entries and timer events will all be deleted, and preference
options will be reset to the manufacturer’s factory settings.
NOTE
A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes.
4.3 Clearing the services list
If you want to delete all services, select Installation
>
Reset
Service List; then you are asked for confirmation. If you select
Yes, the services list will be cleared.
NOTE
You cannot undo the services list but you have to perform
service search again.
30 Daily Usage
Chapter 5
Daily Usage
5.1 Volume control
Use the
and
buttons to alter the volume to a comfortable
level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set
too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press the
Press it again to restore the sound to previous level.
button.
5.2 Watching television
To change services, press the or 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.
¢
¡
5.2 Watching television 31
On the services list, you can see
the service information:
• Service number and name
• Transponder information
A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating
pay service. To watch pay services, you need the subscription
card.
To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry
£
OK
with the or button and press the
button; then it will
¢
¡
be presented. Pressing the
or
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.
£
F1
Pressing the
button displays the additional options, with
¢
¡
which you can do the following:
•
•
By setting the Show Provider option to On, you can view
service entries by groups of broadcasters.
To change the name of the highlighted service, select the
Rename option; then the on-screen keyboard appears,
with which you can enter a new name. See
to use the on-screen keyboard.
§
6.2 for how
•
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.
32 Daily Usage
•
To add the highlighted service into a favourite group,
select the Add to Fav option; then the favourite groups
will be displayed. Put the highlight bar on a desired
£
OK
group and press the
button.
¢
¡
5.2.2 The favourite services list
You can select a service to watch on a favourite list as well as
on the services list.
To display the favourite lists,
£
FAV
press the
button.
You
¢
¡
should see a screen like the left
figure. As you move the high-
light bar up or down on the
favourite group list at the left
box, favourite services belong-
ing to the highlighted group are
listed on the right box.
To select a favourite service, put the hightlight bar on a desired
group and press the button; a highlight bar appears on its
favourite services list. Once you select a desired service with
£
OK
the
button, it will be presented. Otherwise, to select other
¢
¡
group, press the button.
After you have selected a favourite service, if you then switch
to another service using the
or
button, it will be also
another favourite service of the selected group. The digital
receiver will remind you what group you have selected by
displaying its name at the top right of the screen whenever you
switch services. If you wish to get out of the current group,
select the All services group on the favourite group list.
Besides that, you can add or delete a favourite group or service.
To add the service you are currently watching into a favourite
5.2 Watching television 33
group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the
£
£
F3
F2
button. To create a new group, press the
button; then
¢
¡
¢
¡
the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and
save it. See
§
delete a group or a service, press the
button; then you get
asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
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
• Signal level and quality
• Programme name
• Programme classification symbol
• Programme summary
• Broadcasting time
• Current time
In addition, you might see the following symbols:
•
•
•
Subtitle symbol ( ) if subtitle tracks are provided on the
current programme.
Teletext symbol ( ) if teletext pages are provided on the
current service.
Dolby symbol ( ) if Dolby audio track is porvided on
the current programme.
• Dollar symbol ($) if the current service is a pay service.
•
Multifeed symbol ( ) if the current programme is pro-
vided as a multifeed programme. To use this feature,
34 Daily Usage
When you are not using time shift, if the electronic programme
guide is provided on the current service, you can see the infor-
mation about the current and next programmes with the
button. To adjust the sound volume in this case, hold down
the or button until the sound bar appears and reaches
your desired level.
or
Pressing the
button once more displays detailed informa-
tion about the current programme. To hide the information
£
EXIT
box, press the
button.
¢
¡
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks
Some programmes are provided with audio tacks in one or
more languages. Pressing the button displays available
audio tracks. Once you select an audio track, it will be sounded.
In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound modes:
Stereo, Mono, Left or Right. However, if a multifeed pro-
gramme is provided at the moment, video tracks will be dis-
played. In this case, you have to press the
more to select an audio track.
button once
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 informa-
tion 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
view teletext pages.
button to
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 35
Select a desired page to view by entering its page number with
the numeric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page with
£
£
F3
F4
the
button, and adjust its transparency level with the
¢
¡
¢
¡
£
EXIT
button. To hide the teletext screen, press the
button.
¢
¡
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide
The Electronic Programme Guide shows the current and sched-
uled programmes that are or will be available on each service
with a short summary for each programme.
£
GUIDE
Pressing the
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 your choice with the
the
button. You can travel over previous days with the
or
button and press
button. To switch to another service, press the
or
button,
£
F2
¢
¡
£
F3
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.
£
F1
Pressing the
button displays the programme guide in the
¢
¡
£
F1
form of a spreadsheet. To switch it back, press the
again.
button
¢
¡
You can make a timer recording on the electronic programme
36 Daily Usage
5.4 Watching multifeed programme
Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety
of perspectives on a programme at a 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,
you have to press the
tracks.
button once more to select audio
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 pro-
gramme and you miss something, you can rewind and replay
it. Or when your attention is needed elsewhere, you can pause
it and resume it a short time later without losing any of it.
When you do this, you are no
longer watching the live pro-
gramme, instead you are watch-
ing a delayed presentation of it.
This is called time shifted tele-
vision. Then, you can skip com-
mercials until you catch up to the
live broadcast.
In order to use the time shift
feature, the Time Shifting option
must be set to Enable. See
§
3.6.
When enabled, the digital receiver will keep as much as one
hour recording buffer of current service by utilizing the hard
disk drive storage. The buffer will reset each time you change
to another service.
5.5 Using time shift 37
With time shift enabled, the following operations are possible:
•
To go back in time, hold down the
ward, hold down the button. The progress bar is
displayed momentarily with a preview window.
button; to go for-
•
•
•
•
You can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing
£
F3
the
button.
¢
¡
You can jump backward 20 seconds at a time by pressing
£
F4
the
button.
¢
¡
You can change playback speed. For slow motion see
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
screen. A value of −02:00 means two minutes behind
live programme.
•
To end time shift, press the
gramme will be presented.
button. The live pro-
When time shift option is disabled and pause is kept for more
than 10 seconds, the time shift feature will be switched on to
stop you loosing part of the programme. In such case it will
remain enabled until you change services.
38 Daily Usage
5.6 Using picture in picture
You can watch two services
at the same time with one of
them presented in a sub-picture.
We call this feature picture-in-
picture.
The instructions on how to use
the picture-in-picture feature are
as follows:
£
F1
1. Press the
button to display a sub-picture, on which
¢
¡
another service will be presented.
£
F1
2. Pressing the
button once more minifies the sub-
¢
¡
picture, and pressing it once again hides the sub-picture.
3. To display the services list for the sub-picture, press the
button.
NOTE
When a recording is in progress, the available services in
the services list may be limited.
4. Pressing the
button moves the sub-picture counter-
clockwise, and pressing the
button moves it clock-
wise.
£
SAT
5. Pressing the
button swaps the main picture with the
¢
¡
sub-picture. Even when you play back a recording, you
can watch a live programme in the sub-picture. However,
you cannot swap the pictures in that case.
6. If both pictures are pay services, only the main-picture
will be presented.
39
Chapter 6
Listing Services
6.1 Editing the favourite list
You can make your own favourite services list. In fact, you can
define multiple favourite services lists, each being a ‘group’ of
chosen services.
Select the Organizing Favorites
menu. You should see a screen
like the left figure.
There are three columns:
• Group list (left)
• Favourite list (centre)
• Services list (right)
The services list contains all available services, whereas the
favourite list contains only chosen services that have been
added to the highlighted group. As you move the highlight
bar up or down on the group list, favourite services belonging
to the highlighted group get shown in the favourite list.
40 Listing Services
You can add up to 30 groups. To add a group, select the NEW
option in the group list; then the on-screen keyboard appears.
To rename a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you
£
F2
want and press the
button; then the on-screen keyboard
¢
¡
To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you
£
F3
want and press the
button; then a message box appears
¢
¡
asking you for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the follow-
ing steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the
£
OK
group list and press the
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
£
OK
bar on a desired service entry and press the
The selected service entry gets added to the favourite list.
Repeat this step to add more entries.
button.
¢
¡
£
F1
3. Press the
button and the highlight bar get moved to
the favourite list. You can delete a favourite entry with
¢
¡
£
OK
the
button.
¢
¡
£
F1
4. To select another group, press the
button again. By
¢
¡
£
F1
pressing the
each column.
button, the highlight bar gets moved to
¢
¡
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
again.
button
With your favourite services list, you can select your favourite
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 41
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard
You can move the highlight key
horizontally with the
and
buttons and vertically with the
and
buttons. Pressing the
£
OK
button on a key enters its let-
¢
¡
ter in the input line. To type a
space, select the Space key. To
type lower case letters or numer-
als, select the Other key.
To delete a letter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter
on the input line and then select the Del key. You must select
the Save key to complete naming; otherwise, if you press the
£
EXIT
button, it will not be named.
¢
¡
6.3 Transferring receiver data
The digital receiver retains the following data:
• Services list
• Favourite lists
• Preference settings
It is possible to transfer the receiver data from the digital re-
ceiver to another same digital receiver by connecting them with
a RS-232 cable. To have the receiver data transferred, perform
the following steps:
42 Listing Services
1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-
sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the dig-
ital receiver, and the other end into the
matching port on the other digital receiver.
2. Turn on the source digital receiver.
3. Select the Installation
>
Transfer Firmware
>
Transfer Data to Other IRD menu, then
you get asked for confirmation; select Yes.
4. To start the data transfer, turn on the target
digital receiver.
5. A progress bar appears showing the
progress of the data transfer.
6. Restart the target digital receiver when the
data transfer is complete.
43
Chapter 7
Recording and Playing
You can record two different services while watching another if
two of the services are provided through the same transponder
The TF 600 PVRc digital receiver has two tuners so that you can
enjoy the following:
•
•
•
While playing a recording back, you can watch a service
in the sub-picture using the picture-in-picture feature.
You can record two different services while playing back
a previously recorded programme.
You can record two different services while watching one
of them using the time shift feature. See
shift feature.
§
5.5 for the time
•
You can even record two different services while watch-
ing two other different services—only if two or more
services are provided in a same transponder and the
other services are provided in another same transponder.
In this case you can watch two services at the same time
using the picture-in-picture feature. See
picture-in-picture feature.
§
5.6 for the
44 Recording and Playing
7.1 Recording a programme
Once recording has started, a symbol like the left
figure will be displayed at the top right of the screen
for a few seconds. When you are watching a service different
from the service being recorded, you can view a number on
the centre of the symbol, which indicates the order that the
recording is started.
To record two programs simultaneously, two tuners are allo-
cated for the recording. Therefore, you can only change to a
limited number of services while the two programs are being
recorded.
CAUTION
Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the plug while
it is running. It may cause damage to recorded programmes.
Note that Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted
on files that are stored on the hard disk drive.
NOTE
When a recording is complete, it might not be saved if its
recording duration is less than one minute.
7.1.1 Instant recording
To instantly record the programme you are watching at present,
press the button. Pressing the button will not pause the
current recording like it does with a video cassette recorder.
7.1 Recording a programme 45
Pressing the
button will
pause the live show and begin
time shifting within the current
recording even with the Time
Shifting option disabled. How-
ever, it is still possible to pause
a recording. After a recording
is started, pressing the
but-
ton 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 and buttons and press the
£
OK
button; the recording will end at the specified time.
¢
¡
If the information about the next programme is provided by
the electronic programme guide, the After this program and
After next program options will be available. Once the After
this program option is selected, the current recording will stop
when the current programme is scheduled to end. Likewise,
once the After next program option is selected, the current
recording will stop when the next programme is scheduled to
end.
Selecting the Record pause option pauses recording. When you
press the
button again, you will see this option is changed
to Record continue. To resume recording, select it.
46 Recording and Playing
To stop recording, press the
button; then a box like
the left figure appears, which
shows programmes currently be-
ing recorded. If you select one,
its recording will stop.
While a recording is going on,
you can watch or record another
service.
To additionally record another service, switch to the service
you want to record, and press the button.
Once a recording is started, it is put on the recorded programme
list even though it is not finished yet. The recording file is
named after its service name with a suffix of a number. To
view the recorded programme list, press the
button or alter-
natively select the File List menu.
See
§
7.2 for detailed description about the recorded pro-
gramme list.
7.1.2 Timer recording
You can set a service to be recorded at a specific time. Even
if the digital receiver is in standby mode, it will switch into
operation mode and start recording at a specified time. When
the recording comes to the end, the digital receiver will switch
back into standby mode again in one minute. However, if
you press any button on the remote control or on the front
panel even just one time, the digital receiver will not switch
into standby mode.
7.1 Recording a programme 47
To input a timer recording, select
the Timer Setting menu; then the
timer list will be displayed.
To add a new timer event, press
£
F1
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 cassette recorder or suchlike in this case.
2. If you want a radio programme, set the Type option to
Radio; otherwise, set it to TV.
3. Set the Service option to the service which provides the
£
OK
programme you want. Pressing the
button on this
¢
¡
option displays a services list, from which you can select
your desired service.
4. There are five timer modes:
One Time means literally ‘one time’.
Every Day means literally ‘every day’.
Every Weekend means ‘Saturday and Sunday every
week’.
Weekly means ‘one day every week’.
Every Weekday means ‘from Monday to Friday every
week’.
If your favourite programme is broadcast at weekends
and you wish to record every episode of the programme,
set the Mode option to Every Weekend.
48 Recording and Playing
5. Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the digital
receiver will turn on. The date format is day/month/year-
day of the week.
Set the Start Time option to a desired time, at which the
recording will be started. The time format is hour:minute.
6. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the
recording will be finished.
£
OK
7. Pressing the
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
8. To set a timer recording with the above settings, select
the OK option; 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
£
OK
want and press
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
for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
£
F2
button; then you are asked
¢
¡
7.1 Recording a programme 49
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 elec-
tronic programme guide are as
follows:
£
GUIDE
1. Press the
button to display the electronic pro-
¢
¡
gramme guide.
2. Select a service you want to record with the
buttons.
and
3. Select a programme you want to record with the and
buttons.
£
OK
4. To make a timer event without recording, press the
¢
¡
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.
5. This timer event is placed on the timer list. To change its
settings, press the button to show a box in which you
£
OK
6. Pressing the
button once more will cancel the timer.
¢
¡
7.1.4 Recording a time-shifted programme
See
§
5.5 for detailed description about the time shift feature.
While watching a programme with time shift, you can record it
by performing the following steps:
50 Recording and Playing
1. Press the
button to display the progress bar.
2. To move to the beginning of the desired scene, hold down
the
or
button until it is reached.
3. Press the
button to start recording. The time shift
buffer from that position onwards will now be recorded.
4. Press the
5. Press the
button to stop time shift.
button once more to stop recording.
7.1.5 Recording a pay service programme
You can record a pay service programme without the subscrip-
tion card. However, you need the subscription card to play
it back because it has not been descrambled. So it is recom-
mended to record pay service programmes with the subscrip-
tion card so that they can be recorded in descrambled form. In
that case you can enjoy them without the subscription card like
free service ones.
To record a programme of a pay service in descrambled form,
perform the following steps:
1. Select a programme of a pay service you want to record.
2. Make sure that the subscription card is inserted in the
slot on the front of the digital receiver.
3. Start recording.
4. Do not switch to other service nor use time shift until it
is finished.
NOTE
If you switch to other service or use time shift in the middle
of recording a pay programme, it will be recorded without
descrambling from that moment. Even if the recording is only
partially descrambled, you need the subscription card to play
it back.
7.2 File archive 51
7.2 File archive
When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on the
built-in hard disk drive of the digital receiver. You can select a
recording to play back from the recorded programme list.
Select the File List menu or alter-
natively press the
button to
display the recorded programme
list. The file information is com-
prised of the following elements:
file number, file name, recording
time, playing duration, file size
and so on.
You can play, move, delete, rename and lock a recording file.
You can also sort the recording files by file name, playing dura-
tion 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 are asked for confirmation. If you select
Yes, it will be deleted.
7.2.2 To sort recordings
To sort the recordings, perform the following steps:
£
F4
1. Press the
button to display the additional options.
¢
¡
2. Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you
want.
£
EXIT
3. Press the
button.
¢
¡
4. They are sorted by the specified option.
52 Recording and Playing
7.2.3 To lock a recording
To lock a recording so that other people cannot play it, perform
the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
£
F4
2. Press the
button to display the additional options.
¢
¡
3. Set the Lock option to Locked.
£
EXIT
4. Press the
button.
¢
¡
5. The lock symbol (
) is displayed on it.
If you select a locked recording to play it back, you will be
asked for your personal identification number.
7.2.4 To rename a recording
To change the name of a recording, perform the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
£
F4
2. Press the
button to display the additional options.
¢
¡
3. Select the Rename option, and the on-screen keyboard
appears. Change the name and save it. See
to use the on-screen keyboard.
§
6.2 for how
7.2.5 To make a new folder
To make a new folder, press the
£
F2
button; then a new folder
¢
¡
named GROUP # is created. You can change its name in the
same manner as renaming a recording. See above.
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder
To move a recording to another folder, put the highlight bar on
£
F3
a desired recording and press the
button; then the folders
¢
¡
are listed. Once you choose a folder, the recording is moved to
it.
7.3 Playing back a recording 53
7.3 Playing back a recording
When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as
audio tracks or teletext are also recorded together. So you can
enjoy them while playing back a recording.
The instructions on how to play a recording are as follows:
1. Select the File List menu or alternatively press the
button to display the list of recorded programmes.
2. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
£
OK
3. Press the
button to start playback.
¢
¡
4. To stop playback, press the
button.
During a playback, you can enjoy the following tricks:
•
To see the detailed information about the currently played
recording, press the button; then the information box
appears and shows its file name, playing duration, pro-
gramme information, and so on.
•
•
•
•
To pause playback, press the
press the button.
button. To resume it,
To go forward, hold down the
hold down the button.
button; to go backward,
To display the progress bar, press the
it, press the button again.
button; to hide
when the progress bar is hidden, you can move to a de-
sired scene by entering the percentage with the numeric
buttons.
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar
First press the button to display the progress bar, then:
54 Recording and Playing
•
To go forward, hold down the
hold down the button.
button; to go backward,
•
If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward 30
£
F3
seconds at a time by pressing the
button.
¢
¡
•
To jump back to beginning of recording, press the
button.
• To jump to end of recording, press the
• To hide the progress bar, press the
button.
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 3 steps:
1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 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
If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps:
2, 4 and 6 times. To resume normal speed, press the button.
You can play not only forward but also backward in fast mo-
tion. To play backward, press the button. If you press it
repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 1, 2 and 3
times. To resume normal speed, press the button.
button.
7.3 Playing back a recording 55
7.3.4 To make a bookmark
You can mark favourite parts
of a recording by creating book-
marks, and then jump to them.
You can have up to 64 book-
marks. Bookmarks are stored
with the recording so that you
can use them again afterwards.
To make bookmarks, perform
the following steps during play-
back:
1. Press the
button to display the progress bar.
£
F2
2. To add a bookmark, press the
button at a desired
¢
¡
scene; then you will see a small dot appear above the
progress bar like in the picture above.
£
F3
3. To jump forward to next bookmark, press the
button.
¢
¡
4. To jump to first bookmark, press the
button then the
£
F3
button.
¢
¡
£
F2
5. To delete a bookmark, jump to it and then 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 (
the information box. To cancel it, press the
) is displayed on
button again.
To play back in part, perform the following steps:
1. Press the button to display the progress bar.
56 Recording and Playing
2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to play
repeatedly by holding down the or button.
3. Press the button, then the pointer starts to blink.
4. Move to the end scene; the part is marked in purple.
5. Press the button again, then the part turns green, and
repeated playback starts.
6. To cancel it, press the
displayed.
button when the progress bar is
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 File List
menu to display the list of recorded programmes.
£
F1
2. Select each desired recording with the
button. once a
¢
¡
recording is selected, it gets numbered.
£
OK
3. Press the
button to start playback.
¢
¡
4. The selected recordings are played in the sequence that
they are numbered.
5. To jump to start of next selected recording, 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 one of a free
service. Otherwise you need the subscription card to play
it, because it has been recorded without unscrambling even
though it may have been partially descrambled.
7.4 Copying a recording 57
On the recorded programme list, a purely green
recording has been wholly descrambled; on the other hand, a
yellowish green indicates it has been partially descrambled,
indicates it has not been descrambled at
$
indicates the
$
and a purely yellow
all.
$
7.4 Copying a recording
You can copy a recording 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 copy by
holding down the
or
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 copy, press the
button.
NOTE
You can make a copy of a long recording more quickly by
starting to play the original recording, then pressing button
until the speed has increased to six times, then pressing the
button. The copy will be done at six times normal speed.
7.5 MP3 playback
You can enjoy music or audio books in MP3 format with the
digital receiver. For how to transfer MP3 files to the digital
To play a MP3 file, perform the following steps:
1. Press the
button and then the
or
button to
display the MP3 list.
58 Recording and Playing
2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to play
£
F1
several files, select them with the
button.
¢
¡
£
OK
3. Press the
button to start playback.
¢
¡
4. To stop playback, press the
button.
To play all MP3 files in a subfolder, put the highlight bar on a
desired folder, and press the
button.
7.6 Transferring recording files
You can transfer files between the digital receiver and your
computer via USB connection with Altair, which is a program
used to transfer files. You can download it from the Topfield
To transfer files, take the following steps:
1. Download the Altair programme and the
USB driver from the Topfield web site.
2. Install them on your computer.
3. Plug one end of a USB cable into the USB
port on the digital receiver, and the other
end into the matching port on your com-
puter.
4. Turn on the digital receiver.
5. Run Altair, then its screen will appear like
the figure below.
7.6 Transferring recording files 59
The instructions on how to use Altair are as follows:
1. Select files to transfer. The left panel shows files and
folders that are on the digital receiver, while the right
panel shows files and folders that are on your computer.
2. To transfer files from the digital receiver to your com-
puter, press the right arrow button (→).
3. To transfer files from your computer to the digital re-
ceiver, press the left arrow button (←).
At the top of the panel, you will see a message that says Turbo
Off. Turbo mode is a way of speeding up the transfer of files to
and from the digital receiver. You can click the circle to the left
of the message to turn turbo mode on or off.
Turbo mode makes transferring files faster, but the digital re-
ceiver stops responding to commands from the remote control.
If you want to use the digital receiver while transferring, or if
any scheduled recordings are due to start, you should not use
turbo mode.
NOTE
You cannot play back the recordings with a regular MPEG
player on your computer because they are formatted differ-
ently from the standard MPEG format.
60 Recording and Playing
where you can find a MPEG player able to play them back.
If you wish to author DVDs with them, visit http://www.
haenlein-software.com where you can find a DVD authoring
program able to process them.
7.7 Formatting the hard disk
You can delete all contents stored in the hard disk drive by
formatting it. If you wish to do that, select the Installation
>
Format Hard Disk menu, then you are asked for confirmation.
If you select Yes, formatting will start.
CAUTION
Formatting the hard disk will delete all files permanently.
NOTE
If a new hard disk drive is installed, it must be formatted
because the file system of the digital receiver is different from
any of the personal computer. You can neither record nor use
time shift with an unformatted hard disk.
61
Chapter 8
Accessing to The Digital
Receiver via The Internet
NOTE
The following section describes complex functions that should
only be used by owners with advanced computer knowledge.
TF 600 PVRc provides a web service and FTP service. You can
make scheduled recordings or download recording files to your
computer via these services. Here you need a wireless router,
which will connect the digital receiver to your computer or the
Internet. To use the network features of the digital receiver,
you should take the following steps:
1. Configuring your router for the digital receiver.
2. Configuring the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
settings on the digital receiver.
3. Accessing the home page of the digital receiver. Refer to
§
8.3 for detailed description about things you can do by
way of the web service of the digital receiver.
4. Accessing the FTP Server of the digital receiver.
62 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet
NOTE
The web server and FTP server of the digital receiver don’t
work in standby mode. So it must be powered up all the time
if you wish to use the web service at any time.
8.1 Configuring the router
In this section, the setup program of WRT54G, which is a router
manufactured by Linksys, will be referred to as an exemplary
to help your understanding of how to configure the router for
network connection.
NOTE
For detailed description about how to set up the router, refer
to the manual of your router.
8.1.1 To access within the local area network
Once your router is powered up, a local area network gets
created whether or not it is connected to the Internet.
You can let the router automatically as-
sign a dynamic IP address to the com-
puters or devices connected to the net-
work by enabling the DHCP server of
the router. In this case, you can access
the digital receiver with the IP address
which is assigned to the digital receiver
by the router.
If the digital receiver reboots, a new dynamic IP address will be
assigned to it. You had better assign a static IP address to the
digital receiver to avoid this inconvenience. For how to assign
a static IP address, refer to the manual of your router. For how
8.1 Configuring the router 63
8.1.2 To access on the level of the Internet
When you are away from home, you can access the digital
receiver inside your home if your router is configured to route
access to the digital receiver by means of port forwarding. Via
this feature, your router will lead you to the digital receiver
when you access your router with its IP address.
Your router may be assigned to a dynamic IP address by an
Internet service provider. So if the router has rebooted, you
cannot access it unless someone in your home can inform you
of the changed IP address. However, many routers support
Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) service, which can
settle this problem.
If you use a DDNS service, you can access your router with
a domain name. The instructions on how to use the DDNS
service are as follows:
64 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet
1. Make an account on a web site providing DDNS service,
which should be supported by your router.
2. Configure your router with the account so that it can
communicate with the web site.
Whenever a new dynamic IP address is assigned to the router,
it will inform the DDNS service provider of the new IP address.
This makes it possible that you access the router with a domain
name at any time.
8.2 Configuring the wireless network settings on the digital receiver 65
8.2 Configuring the wireless network settings on the digital
receiver
You should configure the WLAN settings to enable the web
service and FTP service. You had better refer to the manual of
your router for understanding of technical terminology.
NOTE
Your router should be within five meters of the digital receiver.
IP configuration
Select the Installation
>
LAN Set-
ting > IP Configuration menu.
You may assign a dynamic IP ad-
dress to the digital receiver. To
do so, set the DHCP option to
On. You can view the dynamic
IP address assigned to the digi-
tal receiver by your router at the
WLAN Status menu.
Whenever the digital receiver is restarted, the dynamic IP ad-
dress will be changed and you will have to check it at the
WLAN Status menu to access the digital receiver. To avoid this
cumbersome thing, you had better assign a static IP address
rather than dynamic one.
Set the DHCP option to Off, then the IP Address, Subnet Mask
and Gateway options become enabled. You have to set these
options to match the configuration of your router.
Set the User ID and Password options as you desire. When you
access the FTP server, you will be asked for the account that is
made with these options
66 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet
NOTE
You can access the FTP server with an anonymous account.
However, with an anonymous account you can only download
files. You cannot upload files.
Advance configuration
To configure the network envi-
ronment for the digital receiver
in detail, select the Installation
LAN Setting Advance Configu-
ration menu.
>
>
The available values of each op-
tion are as follows:
Wireless Mode
0: 802.11 B/G mixed.
1: 802.11 B only
TX Burst
1: 1 Mbps
2: 2 Mbps
3: 5.5 Mbps
4: 11 Mbps
5: 6 Mbps
6: 9 Mbps
802.11 B/G Protection
7: 12 Mbps
8: 18 Mbps
9: 24 Mbps
10: 36 Mbps
11: 48 Mbps
12: 54 Mbps
0: Auto
1: Always on
2: Always off
Ad-Hoc Mode Rate
0: Adhere Wi-Fi spec
1: Violate Wi-Fi spec
Short Slot Time
TX Rate
0: Disable
1: Enable
0: Auto
8.2 Configuring the wireless network settings on the digital receiver 67
Profile
To make profiles for various net-
work connections, select the In-
stallation
>
LAN Setting
>
Pro-
file menu.
The value of the Country Region option is applied to every
profile in common. It is not possible to specify this option
differently per profile.
Table 8.1: Country Region
Value
Channel Range Country
FCC
IC
ETSI
SPAIN
FRANCE
MKK
1–11
1–11
1–13
10–11
10–13
14
USA
Canada
Europe, Korea
Spain
France
Japan
MKK1
ISRAEL
1–14
3–9
Japan
Israel
To apply your chosen profile, set the Activate option to On.
68 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet
To view or edit a profile, choose
your desired profile at the Profile
Name option and select the Edit
Profile item.
A profile consists of several op-
tions. The available values of
each option are as follows:
Channel: 1 to 14 depending on the value of the Country Re-
gion option only if the Network Type option is set to Ad
Hoc.
Authentication Type: Open or Shared
Encryption Type: Not Use or WEP
Default Key ID: 1 to 4 only if the Authentication Type option
is set to WEP.
Key Type: ASCII or HEXA only if the Authentication Type
option is set to WEP.
Key: 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters only
if the Authentication Type option is set to WEP.
To save a profile, select the OK item.
8.3 Accessing the web server 69
8.3 Accessing the web server
In way of the web server of the digital receiver, you can do the
following:
• Download recording files.
• Create new recording timers.
•
View information about the programme currently being
recorded.
• View the system information of the digital receiver.
NOTE
It is recommended to use the Internet Explorer web browser in
order to fully enjoy the above facilities. If you use a different
web browser such as Netscape Navigator, some problems may
occur.
To access the digital receiver’s home page through your web
browser, enter its IP address, or domain name if you use a
DDNS service. For the DDNS service, refer to the user manual
of your router.
70 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet
You cannot only download but also upload recording files or
MP3 files in the File Management page. However, if you wish
to download or upload a file of which size is 2 gigabyte or
more, it is recommended to use the FTP server rather than the
web server.
NOTE
The maximum number of user connections is only one. This
means that you cannot access the web server while someone
else is occupying it.
72 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet
NOTE
The maximum number of user connections is only one. This
means that you cannot access the FTP server while someone
else is occupying it.
73
Chapter 9
Topfield Application Program
If you are good at programming with C++ language, you
can make a program executable to run on the digital receiver.
We call this a Topfield Application program (TAP). In mak-
ing a TAP, it is recommended to use Diab compiler of Wind
Some variants of GCC compiler also might be available as a
compiler for TAPs. You can get the Application program In-
terface (API) libraries for TAPs from the Topfield web site,
Your TAPs will be run under the following conditions:
•
•
Their extension name is tap. If they have any other exten-
sion name, they will be ignored.
They are in the Program Files folder. If they are in other
folders, they will be ignored.
For how to transfer your program to the digital receiver, refer
74 Topfield Application Program
To run a TAP in the digital receiver, perform the following
steps:
1. Press the
button and then the
or
button to
display the program file list.
2. Place the highlight bar on a file entry you want to run.
£
OK
3. Press the
button to start the program.
¢
¡
£
EXIT
4. To exit the program, press the
button.
¢
¡
The figure on the left is a run-
ning screen of a TAP, Image
Viewer, which displays image
files of BMP, GIF and JPG for-
mat. This TAP is available
from the web site, http://www.
In the program file list, you can use a variety of file control
functions including: renaming, sorting, deleting and so on. For
detailed descriptions about the file control functions, refer to
If you want a program to run automatically when the digital
receiver starts up, move the program to the Auto Start folder.
£
0
Press the button at start-up if you want the program not to
run.
¢ ¡
75
Chapter 10
Firmware Update
The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to
use. However, a new firmware may be released to improve
the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and an
update utility which runs on most versions of Windows from
10.1 Checking the firmware information
You have to check the firmware
information of your digital re-
ceiver before downloading a
new firmware. Select the Infor-
mation
>
IRD Status menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure.
Remember the System ID, and download a firmware with the
same system identification.
76 Firmware Update
NOTE
You can only update with firmwares of which system identifi-
cation is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in
firmware update.
10.2 From the network via LAN port
You can get a new firmware from the network via LAN port.
Select the Installation LAN Set-
>
ting > IP Configuration menu.
You should see a screen like the
left figure.
You may assign a dynamic IP ad-
dress to the digital receiver. To
do so, set the DHCP option to
On.
If you have a static IP address, set the DHCP option to Off, then
the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway options become
enabled. You have to set these options according to your IP
address.
10.2.1 Automatic firmware update via LAN port
To update the firmware automatically, follow the steps below:
1. Plug a LAN calbe into the LAN port on the digital receiver.
2. Select the Installation > LAN Setting menu.
3. Set the Auto LAN Firmware Upgrade option to On, then turn
off the digital receiver.
10.3 From your computer via USB port 77
4. When you turn on the digital reciever, the latest firmware
will be updated automatically. If your receiver has the latest
firmware, the firmware update will be skipped.
10.2.2 Manual firmware update via LAN port
To update the firmware manually, follow the steps below:
1. Plug a LAN calbe into the LAN port on the digital receiver.
2. Select the Installation > LAN Setting menu.
3. Set the Auto LAN Firmware Upgrade option to Off.
4. If you select the Installation
>
LAN Firmware Upgrade menu,
the digital receiver will ask you whether to start firmware
update. If you select Yes, it will be started.
10.3 From your computer via USB port
You can transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from
your computer by connecting them with a USB cable. You
need TFDN USB, a firmware transfer utility for this, which is
To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow-
ing steps:
1. Download a new firmware applicable to
your digital receiver from the Topfield
web site.
2. Plug one end of a USB cable into the USB
port on the digital receiver, and the other
end into the matching port on your com-
puter.
3. Turn on the digital receiver.
4. Run TFDN USB.
The instructions on how to use TFDN USB are as follows:
78 Firmware Update
1. Press the Find button to select the
new firmware file.
2. Press the download button, and then
restart the digital receiver to start the
file transfer.
3. A countdown will be displayed on
screen
4. Restart the digital receiver once
more when the file transfer is com-
plete.
10.4 From your computer via RS-232 port
It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver
from your computer by connecting them with a RS-232 cable.
You need TFD-Down, a firmware transfer utility for this, which
To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow-
ing steps:
1. Download a new firmware applicable to
your digital receiver from the Topfield
web site.
2. Turn off the digital receiver.
3. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-
sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the dig-
ital receiver, and the other end into the
matching port on your computer.
4. Run TFD-Down.
The instructions on how to use TFD-Down are as follows:
10.5 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 79
1. Press the Find button to select the new
firmware file.
2. Press the download button, and then turn
on the digital receiver to start the file trans-
fer.
3. A countdown will be displayed on screen
4. Restart the digital receiver when the file
transfer is complete.
10.5 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port
It is possible to transfer the firmware from the digital receiver
to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS-
232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, perform
the following steps:
1. Turn off the target digital receiver.
2. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-
sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the dig-
ital receiver, and the other end into the
matching port on the other digital receiver.
3. Turn on the source digital receiver if not
already on.
4. Select the Installation
>
Transfer Firmware
>
Transfer Firmware to Other IRD menu,
then you get asked for confirmation; select
Yes.
5. Turn on the target digital receiver to start
the firmware transfer.
6. A progress bar appears showing the
progress of the firmware transfer.
7. Restart the target digital receiver when the
firmware transfer is complete.
80 INDEX
Index
CABLE 1 IN, 12
CABLE 1 OUT, 12
CABLE 2 IN, 10
CABLE 2 IN, 12
CABLE 2 OUT, 12
CAM, 7
802.11 B/G Protection, 66
Censorship, 25
Center, 21
A/V Output Setting, 19
Access Control, 25
Activate, 67
Center extract, 21
Change PIN Code, 25
Channel, 68
Ad-Hoc Mode Rate, 66
Add to Fav, 32
Advance Configuration, 66
After next program, 45
After this program, 45
Alphabetic, 51
CI, 7
Common Interface, 7
Common Interface, 7
Date, 48
ASCII, 68
AUDIO L, 14
AUDIO L/R, 10
Daylight Saving Time, 23
Default Key ID, 68
AUDIO R, 14
DVB, 1
Auto Start, 74
Edit Profile, 68
Electronic Programme Guide, 35
End Frequency, 28
Button, 4
CABLE 1 IN, 10
81
Every Weekend, 47
multifeed, 36
Network, 28
Factory Setting, 29
File Management, 70
File Name, 48
Network Search, 28
NEW, 40
No block, 25
Format Hard Disk, 60
Frequency, 28
normal-screen television, 21
Not Use, 68
NTSC, 19
Full, 21
One Time, 47
Open, 68
Organizing Favorites, 39
Hard of hearing, 18
HDMI, 11
HDMI, 13
HDMI Output, 22
HEXA, 68
Parental Control, 25
Password, 65
picture-in-picture, 38
PIN, 25
high definition, 22
port forwarding, 63
Profile, 67
Profile Name, 68
program file list, 74
Program Files, 73
progress bar, 50
Info Box Display Time, 26
Info Box Position, 26
information box, 33
IRD Status, 75
QAM, 28
Key, 68
Key Type, 68
keyboard, 41
QAM Mode, 28
Quick Scan, 28
Radio, 47
LAN Firmware Upgrade, 77
Language Setting, 17
Letter Box, 21
Local Time, 23
Record, 47
Record continue, 45
Record pause, 45
recorded programme list, 51
Reset Service List, 29
RS-232, 11
Locked, 52
Manual, 28
Menu Language, 17
mono, 22
S-VIDEO, 10
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S/PDIF, 15
TX Burst, 66
TX Rate, 66
SCART Output, 20
Service, 47
Service Search, 27
services list, 30
Shared, 68
Short Slot Time, 66
Show Provider, 31
Size, 51
USB, 11
User ID, 65
VCR, 11
Sorting, 51
VCR, 15
Sound Mode, 22
Space, 41
VIDEO, 10
Start Search, 28
Start Time, 48
stereo, 22
Video Output Scaling, 22
WEP, 68
subtitle, 34
Symbol Rate, 28
Symbol Rate, 28
System ID, 75
System Setting, 26
wide-screen television, 20
Wireless Mode, 66
WLAN, 61
WLAN Setting, 71
WLAN Status, 65
teletext, 34
Time, 51
time format, 23
Time Offset, 23
timer list, 47
Timer Setting, 47
transponder, 1
Correct disposal of this product
This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should
not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To
prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled
waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it
responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this
product or their local government office for details of where and how they
can dispose this product for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and condi-
tions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other
commercial wastes for disposal.
Topfield continues to improve the digital receiver which this guide explains. So some expla-
nations and illustrations in this guide could be different from the actual digital receiver.
Copyright © 2007, Topfield Co., Ltd.
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