TOPFIELD
TF 100 C
User Guide
Digital Cable Receiver
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The TF 100 C digital receiver is fully compliant with the inter-
national 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 100 C 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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Introduction
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•
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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.
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.
STANDBY
STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between
standby mode and operation mode.
lamp lights up whenever you press a button on the
remote control.
STANDBY lamp lights up while the digital receiver is in
standby mode.
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.
Front display displays the current time in standby mode,
and displays the current service in operation mode.
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 re-
ceiver between standby mode and
operation mode.
2
ꢀ
mutes the sound. Press again to
switch it back on.
3
ꢀ
Numeric buttons are used to enter a
service number for service change or
to specify values for menu options.
4
ꢀ
switches between the current ser-
vice and the previously viewed one.
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5
ꢀ
FAV
displays the favourite lists.
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6
ꢀ
MENU
displays the main menu. It is
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also used to return to the previous
menu from a submenu.
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7
ꢀ
EXIT
is used to exit the current
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screen.
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8
ꢀ
EPG
displays the electronic pro-
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gramme guide.
9
ꢀ
displays the service information
box. It is also used to display more
information about a programme.
10
ꢀ
,
buttons switch to previous or
next service. They are also used to
navigate in menus and interactive
screens.
11
ꢀ
,
buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are
also used to change values for menu options.
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12
ꢀ
OK
displays the services list. See
§
5.2.1 for more details.
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1.2 Controlling the digital receiver
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It is also used to select a menu item.
13
ꢀ
switches between television services and radio
services.
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14
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SAT
is not used in this model.
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15
ꢀ
,
buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are
also used to change values for menu options.
16
ꢀ
,
buttons switch to previous or next service. They are
also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
17
ꢀ
These buttons have different functions per menu. They
will be guided by on-screen help.
18
ꢀ
button is used to select an audio track and sound
mode, or a video track of multifeed programme.
but-
ton is used to select a subtitle track.
teletext.
button displays
19
ꢀ
pauses live television.
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20
ꢀ
UHF
is not used in this model.
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21
ꢀ
switches the output of the TV SCART socket between
the digital receiver and the device connected to the VCR
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22
ꢀ
M1
is not used in this model.
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23
ꢀ
N/P
switches television standard between PAL and NTSC.
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However, this button may not be used in some models.
24
ꢀ
is used to set a sleep timer.
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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
•
•
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 9 W at maximum in operation
8 W in standby
Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size
Weight
260× 45× 180 mm
1.2 kg
Operating temperature
Storage relative humidity
0 to 45 °C
5 to 90 %
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Setup
2.3 Rear panel connections
The TF 100 C has some connections on the back.
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R - AUDIO - L
VCR
RS-232
TV
CABLE IN
CABLE OUT
VIDEO S/PDIF
1
2
3
5
6
8
Check what connections your television set has in comparison
with the digital receiver.
1
ꢀ
CABLE IN Cable broadcasting signal input socket.
2
ꢀ
CABLE OUT Cable broadcasting signal output socket
through the CABLE IN socket for another
digital receiver.
3
ꢀ
VIDEO
Composite video output socket for the televi-
sion set. (yellow)
4
ꢀ
AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television
set or the audio system. (white/red)
5
ꢀ
S/PDIF
TV
Dolby digital output socket for the audio sys-
tem.
6
ꢀ
Audio and video output socket for the televi-
sion set.
7
ꢀ
VCR
Audio and video input/output socket for the
video cassette recorder or suchlike.
8
ꢀ
RS-232
Serial port for firmware update and data
transfer.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver
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Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
VIDEO
AUDIO
TV
Composite video (CVBS) output
Left & right audio output
CVBS/RGB/YUV video output
Left & right audio output
VCR
CVBS video output
Left & right audio output
CVBS video input for bypass
Left & right audio input for bypass
Dolby digital audio output
S/PDIF
RS-232 115.2 kbps at maximum
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver
There are several ways to set up the digital receiver. Set up the
digital receiver suitably to your television and other appliances.
If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact
your dealer.
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
IN 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,
10 Setup
then use the next connector in the following order for better
picture quality.
1. SCART connector (TV)
2. Composite connector (VIDEO)
You should configure audio and video settings after connecting
To use the SCART connector
For best results with a standard television set,
you should use a SCART cable, plugging one
end into the TV socket on the digital receiver
and the other end into a free SCART socket
on your television.
Some televisions have inputs via Component
connector or S-Video connector 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.
To use the composite video connector
You will need to obtain a composite video
cable (RCA cable) to use the composite video
connector. Plug one end of the cable into the
VIDEO (yellow) socket on the digital receiver,
and the other end into the matching socket
on your television.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 11
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 the other end into the matching
sockets on your television or audio system.
To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your televi-
sion or audio system must be able to decode
Dolby digital audio, and you will need to ob-
tain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the
cable into the S/PIDF socket on the digital
receiver, and the other end into the matching
socket on your audio system.
2.4.3 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 the other end into the match-
ing 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.
12 Setup
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
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 button in top left corner on the remote con-
trol.
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.
14 Preference Settings
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
3.2 Video and audio settings 15
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
16 Preference Settings
digital receiver linked to your television via this connector,
you should set the Video 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.
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
have to press the
button.
3.2.4 Television aspect ratio
If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio
option to 16:9.
Otherwise, if you have a normal-screen television, set the TV
Aspect Ratio option to 4:3.
3.3 Local time setting 17
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.
3.2.5 Audio mode
Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio
sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver. You can enjoy
only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono. Set
the Sound Mode option as you desire.
Apart from this setting, you can change the sound mode with
the
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.
18 Preference Settings
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
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.
3.4 Parental control 19
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.
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.
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.
20 Preference Settings
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.
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
§
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
22 Service Search
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-
4.2 Resetting to factory settings 23
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.
You can search pay services as well as free services as follows:
•
To search only free services, set the FTA/Scrambled option
to FTA only.
•
To search both free services and pay services, set it to FTA
+ CAS.
To start service search, select the Start Search item; then a list
box appears, in which found services will be listed. When it has
£
OK
completed, press the
button to save found services. To stop
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£
EXIT
at any time or to exit without saving, press the
button.
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4.2 Resetting to factory settings
The digital receiver maintains the following data:
24 Service Search
• Services list
• Favourite list
• Timer list
• Preference settings
You can reset all data of the digital receiver. To do that, select
the Installation
>
Factory Setting menu, and then you 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.
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.
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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 button.
Press it again to restore the sound to previous level.
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.
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26 Daily Usage
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
be presented.
button; then it will
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¡
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.
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.
5.2 Watching television 27
To display the favourite lists,
£
FAV
press the
button.
You
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¡
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 a service you are watching currently into a favourite
group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the
£
£
F2
F1
button. To create a new group, press the
button; then
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¡
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the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and
save it. See
§
£
F3
delete a group or a service, press the
asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
button; then you get
¢
¡
28 Daily Usage
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.
• 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,
Pressing the button once more displays detailed information
about the current programme. To hide the information box,
£
EXIT
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:
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 29
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
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.
30 Daily Usage
£
EPG
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
£
F2
button,
¢
¡
£
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 event on the electronic programme guide
as follows:
1. Select a service you want.
£
EPG
2. Press the
button to display its programme guide.
¢
¡
£
OK
3. Select a programme you want with the
button, then
¢
¡
P
is marked up on the entry. At the same time, a timer
event with the selected programme will be made in the
OK
4. To remove the marking, press the
button once again.
¢
¡
5.4 Watching multifeed programme 31
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 Making timer events
You can make your desired services to be presented at a specific
time. Even if the digital receiver is in standby mode, it will
switch into operation mode at a specified time. And it will
switch back into standby mode again after the specified dura-
tion. 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.
To input a timer recording, select
the System Setting
>
Timer Set-
ting 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. If you want a radio programme, set the Type option to
Radio; otherwise, set it to TV.
32 Daily Usage
2. 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.
3. 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 broadcasted at weekends
and you wish to watch every episode of the programme,
set the Mode option to Every Weekend.
4. 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 Wakeup Time option to a desired time, at which
the digital receiver will turn on. The time format is
hour:minute.
5. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the
digital receiver will turn off.
6. To set a timer event with the above settings, select the OK
option; otherwise, it will not be saved and will not occur.
To delete a timer event, put the highlight bar on the entry you
£
F2
want to remove and press the
button; then you are asked
¢
¡
for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
33
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.
34 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
¢
¡
Besides, you can rearrange a group’s favourites by moving a
favourite entry. To move a favourite entry, put the highlight bar
£
F2
on the favourite entry you want and press the
button; then
¢
¡
the selected entry becomes dark. Move it to a desired place
£
OK
and press the
button.
¢
¡
To add radio services, press the
button; then radio ser-
vice entries get listed in the services list. To recall the television
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 35
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
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:
36 Listing Services
1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-
sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the
digital receiver, and the other end into
the matching port on the other digital re-
ceiver.
2. Turn on the source digital receiver.
3. Select the Installation
>
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.
37
Chapter 7
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
7.1 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.
38 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.
7.2 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
website.
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
digital receiver, and the other end into the
matching port on your computer.
4. Run TFD-Down.
The instructions on how to use TFD-Down are as follows:
1. Press the Find button to select the new
firmware file.
2. Press the download button, and then turn
on the digital receiver to start the file trans-
fer.
3. A countdown will be displayed on screen
4. Restart the digital receiver when the file
transfer is complete.
7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 39
7.3 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
digital receiver, and the other end into
the matching port on the other digital re-
ceiver.
3. Turn on the source digital receiver if not
already on.
4. Select the Installation
>
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.
40 INDEX
Index
Factory Setting, 23
Find, 37
Frequency, 22
Hard of hearing, 14
Info Box Display Time, 20
Info Box Position, 20
information box, 27
IRD Status, 36
Button, 4
keyboard, 34
Language Setting, 13
Letter Box, 17
Local Time, 18
Manual, 22
Menu Language, 13
mono, 17
DVB, 1
multifeed, 30
Network, 22
Electronic Programme Guide, 28
Network Search, 22
NEW, 33
No block, 19
Every Weekend, 31
normal-screen television, 16
NTSC, 15
41
One Time, 31
Organizing Favorites, 32
TV Aspect Ratio, 16
VCR, 11
Parental Control, 19
PIN, 19
VIDEO, 10
Video Output, 16
QAM, 22
QAM Mode, 22
Quick Scan, 22
Wakeup Time, 31
wide-screen television, 16
Radio, 30
Reset Service List, 23
S/PIDF, 11
Service, 31
Service Search, 21
services list, 24
Sound Mode, 17
Space, 34
Start Search, 22
stereo, 17
subtitle, 28
Symbol Rate, 22
Symbol Rate, 22
System ID, 36
System Setting, 20
teletext, 28
time format, 18
timer list, 30
Timer Setting, 30
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.
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