Topfield TF7750HDPVR User manual User guide

TOPFIELD
TF7750HDPVR
User Guide
High Definition
Digital Satellite Receiver
Personal Video Recorder
Common Interface
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Contents
Contents
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Introduction
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver .
1.2.1 Front panel . . . . . . .
1.2.2 Remote control . . . . .
1.3 Common Interface . . . . . . . .
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2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver . . . .
2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna . . . . .
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set .
2.4.3 Connecting to your video recorder
2.5 Switching on for the first time . . . . . . .
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Service Search
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services . . .
3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings . . . .
3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings
3.1.3 Configuring USALS settings . . .
3.1.4 Searching for services . . . . . .
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Copying services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editing the transponder list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resetting to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preference Settings
4.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1 Menu language . . . . . .
4.1.2 Subtitle language . . . . .
4.1.3 Hard of Hearing . . . . .
4.1.4 Audio language . . . . . .
4.2 Video and audio settings . . . . .
4.2.1 High definition television
4.2.2 Television aspect ratio . .
4.2.3 Colour format . . . . . . .
4.2.4 Another video device . . .
4.2.5 Audio mode . . . . . . . .
4.3 Local time setting . . . . . . . . .
4.4 Parental control . . . . . . . . . .
4.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display
4.6 To enable time-shifting . . . . . .
4.7 Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . .
4.7.1 Recording Settings . . . .
4.7.2 Auto Decoding . . . . . .
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Every Day Use
5.1 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2 Watching television . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1 The services list . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.2 The favourite service lists . . . .
5.2.3 Viewing programme information
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks . . . . . .
5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks . . . . .
5.2.6 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . .
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . .
5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . .
5.5 Using time-shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Organising Services
6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . .
6.2 Editing the favourite lists . . . . . . . .
6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . .
6.4 Transferring receiver data . . . . . . .
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer
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Recording and Playback
7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1.2 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide .
7.1.4 Recording a pay service programme . . . . . . . . .
7.2 File archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2.1 To delete a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2.2 To sort recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2.3 To lock a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2.4 To rename a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2.5 To make a new folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder . . . . . . . .
7.3 Playing back a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.2 To play in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.3 To play in fast motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.4 To make a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly . . . . . . . . .
7.3.6 To play back recordings in sequence . . . . . . . . .
7.3.7 To play back a scrambled recording . . . . . . . . . .
7.4 MP3 playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5 Formatting the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Accessing via Network
8.1 Configuring the router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.1 To access within the local area network . . . . .
8.1.2 To access over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2 Configuring the network setting on the digital receiver
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Accessing the web server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firmware Update
9.1 From a memory stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2 From the firmware server via the Internet . .
9.3 From your computer via RS-232 port . . . . .
9.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port
9.5 Over the air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1
1
Introduction
The TF7750HDPVR digital receiver is fully compliant with the
international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and
thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. For
its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately.
NOTE
In general we equate a channel with a frequency. However,
unlike analogue broadcasts, digital broadcasts are not all
assigned to their own frequencies; instead, multiple television broadcasts are transmitted through a single frequency.
The frequency in digital broadcasting is usually called transponder or multiplex. To reduce confusion in this manual,
the word service is preferably used than channel as a term
to indicate one television or radio broadcast.
1.1
Features
This digital receiver has the following features:
• Supports DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.1, DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS protocols.
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• Can store up to 5,000 television and radio services.
• You can edit the services list.
• Can create lists of your favourite services.
• Can view information about the current television or radio programme.
• Has an electronic programme guide that provides an
overview of scheduled programmes.
• You can record one service while you are currently
watching another.
• You can record many programmes using a built-in hard
drive with large storage capacity.
• Time-shift is a special technical feature available on this
digital receiver. You can pause a programme you are
watching and resume it again at a later time. Then you
can quickly go to any part of the current programme by
fast forward or rewind search.
• If you have an external hard drive connected to the digital receiver via the USB port, you can record television
programmes into it.
1.2
Controlling the digital receiver
You can operate the digital receiver with the remote control or
the buttons on the front panel.
NOTE
When the digital receiver is off but plugged into a wall
socket, we say that it is in standby mode; on the other hand,
when it is on, it is in active mode. Even when you are not
using the digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into
a wall socket to be in standby mode so that it can run timer
events at any time.
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Front panel
The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control
the digital receiver, specific lights and a display to indicate its
status. The following indicates what they mean.
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button switches the digital receiver between standby mode
and active mode.
VOLUME −, + buttons decrease or increase the volume. They
are also used to change values for menu options.
CHANNEL −, + buttons switch to the previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
Front display shows the current time in standby mode, and
displays the current service in active mode.
There is a USB port on the front panel for
firmware update and data transfer.
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Remote control
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is used to set a sleep timer in 10
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b, d decrease or increase the vol-
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values for menu options.
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button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and
active mode.
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mutes the sound. Press again to
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switch to the previous or
next service. They are also used to
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switches over between the
current service and the previously
viewed one.
Numeric buttons are used to enter a
service number for service change or
to specify values for menu options.
OK displays the services list. See
§5.2.1 for more details. It is also used
to select a menu item.
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is used to select an audio track and a sound mode, or
a video track of multifeed programme.
is used to select a subtitle track.
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displays teletext.
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.. 15 A/R changes aspect ratio. See §4.2.2 for more details.
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switches over between television services and radio
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.. 18 AUX switches the output of the TV SCART socket over between the digital receiver and the device connected to the
VCR SCART socket. See §4.2.4 for more details.
.. 19 SAT displays the satellites list with their services list.
.. 20 MENU displays the main menu. It is also used to return to
the previous menu from a submenu.
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is used to start recording.
is used to stop playback, to stop recording, or to jump
back to live television from time-shifted television.
is used to display the list of recorded programmes that
are stored in the internal hard drive. See §7.2 for more
details.
resumes normal playback speed, or displays the
progress bar for navigation on playback or time-shift. To
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pauses live television or playback of a recorded programme.
is used to start reverse playback. Subsequent presses
increase the rewind speed.
is used to start fast forward playback. Subsequent
presses increase the playback speed.
is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent
presses change the playback speed.
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is used to jump back to the beginning of the recording
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is used to jump to the end of the recording on playback.
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F1 has different functions per menu.
F2 is used to make a bookmark on playback or time-shift.
F3 is used to jump to next bookmark position.
F4 has different functions per menu.
has different functions per menu.
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M is not used in this model.
NOTE
When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor
on the front panel of the digital receiver.
1.3
Common Interface
There are pay TV services available; these
are accessible with the use of a Conditional
Access Module (CAM) and a subscription
card. A Common Interface (CI) is the slot
into which you can insert a CAM. The front
of the digital receiver has two common interface slots. To watch a pay service, you should
take the following steps:
1. Purchase a CAM and a subscription card for the pay service you want to watch.
2. Insert the subscription card into the CAM.
3. Insert the CAM into a common interface on the front of
the digital receiver.
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To view the information about
the module and subscription
card which is inserted into the
digital receiver, select the Information > Common Interface
menu.
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Setup
Chapter 2
Setup
2.1
Unpacking
Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with the digital receiver.
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Remote control unit
Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V)
One power cord
One HDMI cable
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 voltage must range between 90 and 250 volts.
Check it before plugging the digital receiver to the wall
socket. For the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.1.
2.2 Safety precautions
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• The wall socket should be near the equipment. Do not
run an extension lead to the unit.
• The mains plug shall remain readily operable so that it
can be removed easily to disconnect the power.
• The digital receiver shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing water, and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on it.
• Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The
digital receiver is designed for indoor use only. Use dry
cloth to clean 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 digital receiver. When placed in a cabinet, make sure there
is a minimum space of 10 centimetres around it. For the
physical specification of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.2.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched.
If the cord is damaged, do not use the digital receiver and
get the cord replaced.
• Never open the digital receiver casing under any circumstances, or the warranty will be void.
• Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician.
Table 2.1: Power specification
Input voltage
Power consumption
90 to 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
60 W at maximum in active
7 W in standby
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Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size
Weight
Operating temperature
Storage relative humidity
2.3
430× 60× 265 mm
3.8 kg
0 to 45 ◦C
5 to 90 %
Rear panel connections
The TF7750HDPVR has a wide range of connections on the
back.
Check what connections your television set has in comparison
with the digital receiver.
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1 LNB 1 IN
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Satellite broadcasting signal input socket
for the first tuner
(Current: Max.500mA with overload protection)
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2 LNB 1 OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket
through the first tuner
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3 LNB 2 IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket
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for the second tuner
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4 LNB 2 OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket
through the second tuner
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Serial port for firmware update and data
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Local area network port
2.3 Rear panel connections
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Audio and video output socket for the high
definition television set
Digital audio output socket for the audiovideo receiver
Super video output socket for the television set
Composite video output socket for the television set (yellow)
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11 AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television set or the audio-video receiver (white/red)
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Audio and video output socket for the television set
Audio and video input/output socket for
another device such as a video recorder
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15 YPbPr ↔ SCART Video output selection switch. See
§4.2.1 for more details.
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Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
HDMI
YPbPr
TV
VCR
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
S/PDIF
RS-232
USB
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High definition video output
Left & right audio output
Digital audio output
Component video output
CVBS/S-Video/RGB video output
Left & right audio output
CVBS video output
Left & right audio output
CVBS/S-Video/RGB video input for bypass
Left & right audio input for bypass
Super video (S-Video) output
Composite video (CVBS) output
Left & right audio output
Digital audio output
115.2 kbps at maximum
2.0 Host (5 V DC, 500 mA)
Connecting up your digital receiver
There are several ways to set up the digital receiver. Set up the
digital receiver suitably to your television and other devices.
If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact
your dealer.
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Connecting to the antenna
Whatever sort of connection you have between the digital receiver and the television,
you need to connect the digital receiver to the
antenna so that it can receive digital television broadcasts. Connect the antenna cable to the LNB 1 IN connector on the back
panel of the digital receiver.
Also, you
must ensure that there is a connection to
both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 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
LNB 1 OUT connector to the LNB 2 IN connector.
If you
have two antennas without DiSEqC switch, then you have to
connect the cable from the other antenna directly to the LNB 2
IN connector rather than using the loop cable.
NOTE
The digital receiver can supply a current of 500 milliampere
at maximum for antenna devices including LNB, DiSEqc
switch and antenna rotor through each antenna input connection separately but not simultaneously. If there are too
many antenna devices to be simultaneously supplied with
sufficient power for a rather long time through the antenna
input connections, then your antenna may lack power to operate. So it is recommended to link the LNB 1 OUT connector
to the LNB 2 IN connector with a loop cable, even though the
digital receiver is designed to operate independently over
two antennas.
NOTE
Perhaps you are expecting that the satellite antenna could
simultaneously catch all frequencies coming from a satellite
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and send them to the digital receiver. However, the satellite
antenna only sends the frequencies that it can catch with the
LNB frequency and polarisation specified by the digital receiver. So if you have linked from the LNB 1 OUT connector
to the LNB 2 IN connector, you would have some limitations
in using some features such as dual recording. Likewise, if
you have another digital receiver linked from the LNB 2 OUT
connector, you can only use it limitedly. See §3.1 for more
details.
2.4.2
Connecting to your television set
For all the following connections of the digital receiver, we recommend you to use the first connector to get the best picture
quality. If your television does not have a matching connector,
then use the next connector in the following order for a better
picture quality.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
HDMI connector (HDMI)
Component connector (YPbPr)
SCART connector (TV)
S-Video connector (S-VIDEO)
Composite connector (VIDEO)
You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver. See §4.2 for a detailed description.
To use the HDMI output
If you have a high definition television set,
you should use an HDMI cable for best results. Plug one end of the cable into the HDMI
socket on the digital receiver, and plug the
other end into the matching socket on your
television. In this case, you do not have to
make audio connection because it can output
stereo audio or digital audio as well.
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To use the SCART output
For best results with a standard television set,
you should use a SCART cable. Plug one end
of the cable into the TV socket on the digital
receiver, and plug the other end into a free
SCART socket on your television.
If you connect with a standard SCART cable, you do not have
to make audio connection because it can output stereo audio
as well. But if you use a conversion cable such as SCART-toComponent, then you have to make audio connection.
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video by means of the
SCART output.
To use the Component video output
You need to obtain a Component video cable (RCA cable) to use the Component video
output. Plug one ends of the cable into the Y
(green), Pb (blue) and Pr (red) sockets on the
digital receiver, and plug the other ends into
the matching sockets on your television.
Y
Pb
Pr
NOTE
When connecting with the Component video cable, remember to also plug in the additional white and red audio cables
from the digital receiver to the back of your television.
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To use the S-Video output
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video by
means of the S-Video output.
You need to obtain a S-Video cable to use the
S-Video output. Plug one end of the cable
into the S-VIDEO socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your television.
To use the Composite video output
You need to obtain a Composite video cable
(RCA cable) to use the Composite video output. Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO
(yellow) socket on the digital receiver, and
plug the other end into the matching socket
on your television.
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video by means of the Composite video output.
To make the audio connection
You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to link the audio connectors. Plug one
ends of the cable into the AUDIO L (white)
and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and plug the other ends into
the matching sockets on your television or
audio-video receiver.
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To enjoy Dolby Digital audio, your television
or audio-video receiver must be able to decode Dolby Digital audio, and you need to
obtain an S/PDIF cable.
Plug one end of the cable into the S/PDIF
socket on the digital receiver, and plug the
other end into the matching socket on your
audio-video receiver.
2.4.3
Connecting to your video recorder
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The digital receiver can also output video through an auxiliary
SCART connector to another device such as a video recorder.
You need to obtain a SCART cable to link 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 recorder or
suchlike.
2.5
Switching on for the first time
Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should
plug it into a wall socket. Ensure that your television set is
turned on and on the correct video channel so that you will be
able to see the display from the digital receiver.
Before switching on the digital receiver, you should insert batteries into the remote control. Open the battery compartment
by removing the lid, and then insert the batteries observing the
polarity, which is marked on the base of the battery compartment.
Press the button on the top left corner on the remote control.
In a little time, you may see a picture displaying a menu.
If you do not see a picture, try pressing the V.Format button on
the remote control. If after several tries you still get no picture,
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check that the television is set to the correct input. If the picture
is good, you can skip to §3.1 to search for available television
and radio services. Otherwise, you may need to temporarily
connect the Composite video connector (VIDEO) to your television set so that you can see the menu in order to configure
the video settings.
CAUTION
If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to the remote
control commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to replace only with 1.5 V AAA size batteries, and observe the
following precautions.
• Do not mix different types of batteries, or new and old
batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not recharge the old batteries.
• In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment.
• Do not subject to excessive heat such as the sun and
fire.
• If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries. The manufacturer
accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries.
• Batteries, including those which contain no heavy
metals, may not be disposed with other household
wastes. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out the legal regulations
which apply in your area.
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Chapter 3
Service Search
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After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search.
NOTE
If there is no service stored, you will be not able to access all
menus. A  is another name for a .
3.1
Searching for broadcasting services
This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna
and motorized antenna. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order:
1. Configure LNB settings. Refer to §3.1.1.
2. Set the position of your desired satellites if you have a
motorized antenna. You can control the antenna in DiSEqC 1.2 mode or USALS mode. Refer to §3.1.2 for DiSEqC 1.2, and refer to §3.1.3 for USALS.
3. Perform a service search.
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3.1.1
Configuring LNB settings
There are two large frequency bands for satellite broadcasts.
One is C band which ranges approximately from 4 to 6 GHz.
The other is Ku band which ranges approximately from 12 to
18 GHz.
The LNB (Low Noise Block converter)
is used to take a wide band of relatively high frequencies, amplify and
convert them to similar signals that
is carried at a much lower frequency,
which is called Intermediate Frequency
(IF). High frequencies from satellites
are converted into 950 to 2150 MHz by
a LNB.
Select the Installation > LNB
Setting menu to configure the
LNB settings. You should see a
screen like the left figure.
Pressing the OK button on the Satellite Name option displays
the satellite list in alphabetic order. Select the satellite toward
which your antenna is set to face. Even if you cannot find your
desired satellite, you can add your desired satellite to the satellite list. See §3.3 for a detailed description.
You have to specify which tuner is connected to your selected
satellite. If it is LNB 1 IN, set the Tuner Select option to Tuner
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1; otherwise, set it to Tuner 2.
If you have connected the LNB 1 OUT and LNB 2 IN with a
loop-through cable, then set the Connection Type option to
Loop Through; otherwise, set it to Separated.
NOTE
Both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN sockets should be connected
to your antennas either directly or via the loop-through cable. If you have connected only one socket, some features
such as dual recording will not function.
The digital receiver has a database of broadcasting satellites
and their transponders, containing the following information:
satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization
and LNB frequency corresponding to the frequency range.
So you might not have to specify the LNB Frequency option.
However, if you have selected the Other entry at the Satellite
Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list,
you might have to fill in the correct LNB frequency. The absolute difference between a broadcasting frequency and its LNB
frequency must be within 950 to 2150 MHz. For example, if the
frequency band of your desired satellite ranges from 3660 to
4118 MHz, you have to set the LNB Frequency option to 5150
MHz.
The LNB has to be supplied with electric power to operate. Set
the LNB Power option to On if it does not have any other power
supply.
If you use a dual LNB or two antennas which is connected to
the 22 kHz tone switch box, set the 22 kHz option to On.
The digital receiver is designed to be compatible with DiSEqC
(Digital Satellite Equipment Control) switches. It is possible
to connect several antennas to one digital receiver by DiSEqC
switches. A DiSEqC 1.0 switch allows switching between up to
four satellite sources and a DiSEqc 1.1 switch allows switching
between up to 16 satellite sources.
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Set the DiSEqC 1.0 option and the DiSEqC 1.1 option according to your antenna configuration.
For example, to select the antenna connected to the A5 input in the left figure, set
the DiSEqC 1.1 option to 2 of 4 and the DiSEqC 1.0 option to 1 of 4. If you have a mini
DiSEqC 1.0 switch which has only two inputs, you should set the DiSEqC 1.0 option
to Mini A instead of 1 of 4.
3.1.2
Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings
Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satellites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2.
When you switch to a service, if it is not
provided by the current satellite, it will take
longer time than usual because the antenna
has to turn to its position.
To use the DiSEqC 1.2 protocol,
select the Installation > Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure. At first you have to set the
Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 option to
Enable.
To get the correct position of your desired satellite, take the
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following steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Select the tuner that is connected to the motorized antenna at the Tuner Select option.
3. Set the DiSEqC Command Mode option to User.
4. Set the Motor Control option to Goto. Then the antenna
will turn toward your selected satellite by the position
data that the digital receiver has.
5. If the receiving quality, which is displayed at the bottom
right of the screen, is not good, tune the antenna finely
with the Movement option. If you set it to 2(E), the antenna will move to the east by two degrees. At this time
you had better check the receiving quality of every transponder and choose the best one at the Transponder (or
Frequency) option. It will be helpful to your fine tuning.
6. Finally set the Motor Control option to Store to save the
tuned position when the receiving quality is best.
There are more motor control options for installers, but this
guide does not describe them. If you are an installer, refer them
to the manual about the STAB rotor.
3.1.3
Configuring USALS settings
USALS (Universal Satellite Automatic Location System), also
known as DiSEqC 1.3, calculates the positions of all available
satellites from your location. Compared to DiSEqC 1.2, it is
no longer required to manually search and store every satellite
position. Just pointing to a known satellite position is enough.
This position will act as a central point. The USALS will then
calculate positions of visible satellites.
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To use the USALS protocol, select the Installation > USALS
Setting menu. You should see
a screen like the left figure. At
first you have to set the Motorized DiSEqC 1.3 option to Enable.
To get every satellite position calculated, take the following
steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Select the tuner that is connected to the motorized antenna at the Tuner Select option.
3. Enter your location to the My Longitude option and the
My Latitude option with the , and numeric buttons.
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4. Enter the position of your selected satellite to the Satellite
Angle option if it is not correct.
5. Select the Goto the position option, then the antenna will
turn toward your selected satellite as calculating its position.
6. If the receiving quality, which is displayed at the bottom
right of the screen, is not good, then tune the antenna
finely with the Move option. The changed position is
automatically saved. At this time you had better check
the receiving quality of every transponder and choose
the best one at the Transponder (or Frequency) option.
It will be helpful to your fine tuning.
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Searching for services
To perform a service search, select the Installation > Service
Search menu. You should see a
screen like the left figure.
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There are in general four service search methods:
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searching every service of a satellite,
searching every service of a transponder,
searching single service of a transponder,
searching every service of a SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) system.
Searching every service of a satellite
To search every service of a satellite, take the following steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto.
3. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital
receiver will check up the up-to-date channel information while searching services, but it takes a rather longer
time.
With the Auto mode, the digital receiver tries to search every
service, relying on the transponder data which is stored at the
time of manufacture. It thus may happen to fail to search all actually available services since services are more often than not
launched, discontinued, or removed into another transponder.
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Searching every service of a transponder
To search every service of a transponder, take the following
steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Set the Search Mode option to Manual.
3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option or enter it with the numeric buttons.
4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the
Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons.
5. Set the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder.
6. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital receiver will check up the up-to-date channel information
as searching services, but it takes rather longer time.
7. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your desired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2
standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or
DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC option and the Pilot option
will become enabled. You also should set these options
correctly.
NOTE
You may get transponder information from a satellite magazine or website such as http://www.satbeams.com or http:
//www.lyngsat.com.
Searching single service of a transponder
To search single service of a transponder, take the following
steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Set the Search Mode option to Advanced.
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3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option or enter it with the numeric buttons.
4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the
Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons.
5. Set the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder.
6. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your desired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2
standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or
DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC option and the Pilot option
will become enabled. You also should set these options
correctly.
7. At the PID option, specify the audio and video packet
identification (PID) of your desired service with the numeric buttons.
Searching every service of SMATV system
To search every service of a SMATV system, if the digital receiver is connected to it, take the following steps:
1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option.
2. Set the Search Mode option to SMATV.
3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option or enter it with the numeric buttons.
4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the
Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons.
You can search pay services as well as free services as follows:
• To search only free services, set the FTA/Scrambled option to FTA only.
• To search only pay services, set it to CAS only.
• To search both free services and pay services, set it to FTA
+ CAS.
To start service search, move down to the Start Search item,
and press the OK button. The digital receiver will start to
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search for services and display a list of television and radio
services as they are found. It is common for no channels to be
found until quite late in the process. When the scan is complete, you will see a message telling you how many services
have been found. Press the OK button to save the list.
3.2
Copying services
The digital receiver maintains a separate services list with each
tuner. If a certain service is registered on only one tuner, it
may be impossible to watch one service while recording. You
can copy entries of one tuner’s services list to the other tuner’s
services list to avoid such inconvenience.
To copy service entries, select the Installation > Services Copy
menu. There are three copy options. To copy service entries
of the first tuner to the second tuner’s services list, select the
Tuner 1 to Tuner 2 option. To copy on the contrary, select the
Tuner 2 to Tuner 1 option. To copy reciprocally, select the ALL
option.
3.3
Editing the transponder list
You can add, delete or modify
satellite or transponder information. Select the Installation >
SAT/TP Edit menu. You should
see a screen like the left figure.
To add a satellite entry, select the Add Satellite option, then
the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and
save it.
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See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.
To change a satellite entry’s name, select your desired entry at
the Satellite Name option and select the SAT Name Edit option.
Then the on-screen keyboard appears. Change the name as
you desire and save it.
To delete a satellite entry, select your desired entry at the Satellite Name option and select the Delete Satellite option; then
you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be
deleted.
To add a transponder entry, select your desired entry at the
Satellite Name option and select the Add new TP option. Then
the transponder information box appears. Enter a frequency
and its symbol rate with the numeric buttons, and specify its
polarization.
To delete a transponder entry, select your desired entry at the
Frequency option and select the Delete TP option; then you
get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
3.4
Resetting to factory settings
The digital receiver maintains the following data:
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Satellite list
Services list
Favourite list
Timer list
Preference settings
You can reset all data of the digital receiver. Select the Installation > Factory Setting menu, and then you get asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, the services list, favourite list
and timer list will all be cleared, and preference options will
be reset to the manufacturer’s factory settings.
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NOTE
A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes.
However, you have to search services again after a factory
reset.
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Preference Settings
4.1
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Language settings
You can select the language in
which the menu will be displayed. In addition to that, you
can select the language of audio
track and of subtitle track. Select
the System Setting > Language
Setting menu. You should see a
screen like the left figure.
4.1.1
Menu language
The digital receiver provides menus in several different languages. Set the Menu Language option to your desired language. Once you select a language, the menu will be immediately displayed in the selected language.
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4.1.2
Subtitle language
Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Language option to your desired languages. When you watch a
programme, if the programme has a subtitle track of the language that is specified for the 1st Subtitle Language, it will be
displayed. If the first language is not available but the second
language is available, the subtitle of the second language will
be displayed. If there is no available language, no subtitle will
be displayed.
Apart from this setting, you can select a subtitle track with the
button. See §5.2.5 for a detailed description.
4.1.3
Hard of Hearing
Some broadcasters may send a subtitle track dedicated to the
hard-of-hearing. Even when a subtitle track or more is available, that subtitle track will be displayed prior to those you
have specified for the 1st Subtitle Language and the 2nd Subtitle Language options if the Hard of Hearing option is set to
On.
4.1.4
Audio language
Set the 1st Audio Language option and the 2nd Audio Language option to your desired languages. When you watch a
programme, if the programme has an audio track of the language that is specified for the 1st Audio Language, it will be
output. If the first language is not available but the second language is, the audio of the second language will be output.
Apart from this setting, you can select an audio track with the
button. See §5.2.4 for a detailed description.
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Video and audio settings
You have to configure the video
and audio settings appropriately
for your television set and other
devices. Select the System Setting > A/V Output Setting menu.
You should see a screen like the
left figure.
4.2.1
High definition television
The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from
576 to 1080. In general, a resolution of 720 or more is considered high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better
the quality is. However, if your television set does not support high definition, you cannot enjoy high definition quality
picture.
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If you have the digital receiver linked to your television
via the Component video output (Y, Pb and Pr) or the
HDMI output, you have to toggle the video output selection switch on the back panel to the YPbPr position.
Otherwise, you have to toggle the switch to the SCART
position. The available values for the Video Format option vary depending on which position you toggle the
switch to.
Set the Video Format option as you desire. If you set this option to 576P, the digital receiver will present even high definition programmes in resolution of 576. On the contrary, if you
set it to 1080I, the digital receiver will present even standard
definition programmes in resolution of 1080.
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It is recommended to set it to Auto if you have a high definition
television. With that setting the digital receiver will present a
programme as it is without any resolution conversion. While
watching television you can change the resolution with the
V.Format button. Whenever you press it, the video resolution
is changed in turn.
NOTE
You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following video outputs:
• Composite video output (VIDEO)
• S-Video output (S-VIDEO)
• SCART output (TV)
4.2.2
Television aspect ratio
If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio
option to 16:9.
You can enjoy both wide-screen programmes and normalscreen programmes with your wide-screen television as the
above figures show. To watch normal-screen programmes
in full screen like the left figure, set the Display Format option
to Full. Normal-screen pictures then will be inflated to fit to
the width of the wide screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the
original ratio like the right figure, set it to Center. If you have
a normal-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to
4:3.
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You cannot fully enjoy wide-screen programmes with your
normal-screen television as the above figures show. The left
figure shows a normal picture displayed in the normal screen.
To watch wide-screen programmes in the shape like the centre figure, set the Display Format option to Letter Box. Widescreen pictures then will be reduced to fit to the width of the
normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the
right figure, set it to Center extract. Then wide-screen pictures
will be cut out on the left and right sides equally to fit to the
width of the normal screen.
4.2.3
Colour format
Through the TV SCART output, the digital receiver is able to
output video in various colour formats. If you have the digital
receiver linked to your television via this output, you should
set the Video Output option to your desired colour format.
If you have connected via the RCA socket labeled VIDEO on
the back panel, you do not have to set this option because the
digital receiver outputs CVBS video through that RCA output
independently of the SCART output.
In general, it is known that the RGB colour format provides the
best video quality but the CVBS colour format does the least.
So RGB would be the most desirable option for this.
4.2.4
Another video device
You can have the digital receiver linked to another video device like a video recorder or a DVD player via the VCR SCART
output. In this case, the digital receiver will operate differ-
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ently depending on the setting of the VCR SCART Type option. If the option is set to Standard, the digital receiver will
pass along the video from the video device 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. You
have to press the AUX button to pass it along. It is impossible for the digital receiver to record the video from the video
device since the digital receiver is just a bypass for the video
recorder.
NOTE
When the digital receiver is in standby mode, the digital receiver cannot pass the video from the video device to the
television when it starts playback.
4.2.5
Audio mode
Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio
sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver. You can enjoy
only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono. Set
the Sound Mode option as you desire.
Apart from this setting, you can change the sound mode with
the
button. See §5.2.4 for a detailed description.
The digital receiver can output two types of digital audio signals via the S/PDIF output. One is an encoded signal, and the
other is a decoded signal. If you have the digital receiver linked
to your audio-video receiver via the S/PDIF output, you have
to set the Dolby Digital option to PCM, which means that the
digital receiver will output encoded Dolby Digital audio without decoding so that your audio-video receiver can decode it.
Otherwise, set it to Bitstream, then the digital receiver will output decoded Dolby Digital audio, scaling it down to two channels.
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NOTE
Only if the service you are currently watching provides
a Dolby Digital audio track, you can enjoy Dolby Digital
sound.
4.3
Local time setting
You should set your local time for timer events. If you do
not set the local time correctly, the programme time table provided by the programme guide may be distrustful. For the programme guide, refer to §5.3.
Select the System Setting >
Time Setting menu. You should
see a screen like the left figure.
You can set the clock manually
or use the time signal, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), carried
as part of the digital television
broadcast. To use Greenwich
Mean Time, take the following
steps:
1. Set the Mode option to Auto, then the Time Offset option
becomes enabled.
2. Set the Time Offset option to the time difference between
your time zone and GMT referring to Table 4.1.
3. To get Greenwich mean time, set the GMT Collection option to one among the followings:
Normal from all transponders
CAS Only from transponders of pay services
User Select from transponders specified by you
If you set it to User Select, then the Satellite option and
the Transponder option become enabled. Select your de-
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sired satellite and transponders at those options. With
the above settings, the digital receiver will scan all specified transponders one by one until it gets the Greenwich
Mean Time.
4. Make sure that your local time is correctly displayed on
the Local Time item.
To set the local time manually, set the Mode option to Manual and enter your local time to the Local Time option with
the numeric buttons. The time format is day/month/year 24hour: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 option is set to On. When setting the time offset from Greenwich Mean Time, make sure that time offset does not include
daylight saving time.
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Table 4.1: Time offset table
4.4
Time offset
City
GMT − 12:00
GMT − 11:00
GMT − 10:00
GMT − 09:00
GMT − 08:00
GMT − 07:00
GMT − 06:00
GMT − 05:00
GMT − 04:00
GMT − 03:30
GMT − 03:00
GMT − 02:00
GMT − 01:00
GMT
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
GMT + 10:00
GMT + 11:00
GMT + 12:00
Eniwetok, Kwajalein
Midway Island, Samoa
Hawaii
Alaska
Pacific Time US, Canada
Mountain Time US, Canada
Central Time US, Canada, Mexico City
Eastern Time US, Canada, Bogota, Lima
Atlantic Time Canada, La Paz
Newfoundland
Brazil, Georgetown, Buenos Aries
Mid-Atlantic
Azores, Cape Verde Islands
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
Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
Beijing, Perth, Singapore, Hong Kong
Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Sapporo, Yakutsk
Adelaide, Darwin
Eastern Australia, Guam, Vladivostok
Magadan, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
Fiji, Auckland, Wellington, Kamchatka
Parental control
In general, television programmes are classified according to
the level of violence, nudity and language of their content.
When you are watching a programme, you can check its programme classification on the information box. For the information box, see §5.2.3. You can prevent your children from
watching specific programmes by specifying a maximum permissible level.
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Preference Settings
Select the System Setting >
Parental Control menu.
You
should see a screen like the
left figure, and you will be
asked your Personal Identification Number (PIN). The number
is initially set to ‘0000’ as default.
If you wish to block programmes for viewers aged 15 or above,
set the Censorship option to 15 (age). Setting it to No block
blocks no programme; on the other hand, setting it to Total
block blocks every programme.
NOTE
If a programme has no rating information, your censorship
setting will not take effect.
If anyone is trying to watch a programme that is of or above the
censorship setting, the person has to enter the personal identification number to override. To change the number, select the
Change PIN Code menu, then a box pops up, asking a new
PIN. Enter a desired number twice for confirmation.
You can also restrict uses of some menus. Selecting the Access
Control menu displays a list of menus that you can lock. If the
Time Setting item is set to Locked, you have to enter the PIN
when accessing the Time Setting menu. If you enter a wrong
number, you cannot use the menu. To release a locked item,
set it to Unlocked.
4.5
Adjusting the On-Screen Display
You can adjust the transparency level of the On-Screen Display (OSD). Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD
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Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is 0 to
50 percent.
You can adjust the display time of the information box. For the
information box, see §5.2.3. To adjust its display time, select the
System Setting menu and set the Info Box Display Time option
as you desire. Its available range is 1 to 30 seconds. If you set
this option to No Info Box, the information box will not be displayed when you switch services. However, pressing the
button will display the information box. If you set this option
to Never Hide, the information box will always be displayed.
In addition, you can raise or lower the position of the information box. Select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box
Position option as you desire. Its available range is −10 to +3
lines. The higher you set the option, the lower the information
box will be positioned.
4.6
To enable time-shifting
Time-shift means that the most recent hour of the television
service you are watching gets saved temporarily on the hard
disk. 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 as to how to use this feature.
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4.7
Advanced Settings
To configure the advanced settings, select the System Setting
> Advanced Setting menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure.
You can adjust the forward and backward jump time interval
which is used in playback.
• To adjust the forward jump time interval, set Forward
Jump option as you desire. Its available range is 15 seconds to 10 minutes.
• To adjust the backward jump time interval, set Backward
Jump option as you desire. Its available range is 15 seconds to 10 minutes.
If you want to use the front display scrolling continuously, set
the Display option to Scroll. Setting it to Scroll Once do the
scrolling one time. Set it to Fixed not to use the scrolling.
4.7.1
Recording Settings
To configure the recording related settings, select the System
Setting > Advanced Setting > Recording Setting menu. To set
the pre recording buffer, set the Pre Recording Buffer option
as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 30 minutes. To set
the after recording buffer, set the After Recording Buffer option
as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 30 minutes. You can
also adjust the default duration of recording. Set the Default
Recording Duration option as you desire. Its available range is
30 minutes to 24 hours.
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Auto Decoding
You can perform an auto decoding by taking the following
steps:
1. Select the System Setting > Advanced Setting menu.
2. Set the Auto Decoding Mode option to On.
3. If you want to delete an encoded file after decoding, set
the Auto Decoding file Delete option to On. Otherwise,
set it to Off.
4. Set the Auto Decoding Time option and Auto Decoding
Duration as you desire.
5. Select the File List menu or alternatively press the
button to display the recorded programme list. See §7.2 for
detailed description about the recorded programme list.
6. Select a encoded file and press the
button. Then decoding will be start automatically at the time you set on
the Auto Decoding Time option.
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Every Day Use
5.1
Volume control
b
d
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
c a
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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On the services list, you can see
the service information as follows:
• Service number and name
• Transmitting satellite
• Receiving tuner: T1 stands
for the first tuner; T2 stands
for the second tuner.
• Multiplex information
A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating
pay service. To watch pay services, you need a subscription
card.
To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry
with the
or
button and press the OK button, then the
selected service will be presented.
a c
b d
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.
To sort the services list by service name, press the F2 button.
Pressing this button once more makes it sorted by service number.
Pressing the F3 button performs an alphabetic browse. For
instance, when the highlight bar is on an entry of which initial
is B, pressing the F3 button puts the highlight bar on the first
entry of which initial is C.
Pressing the SAT button displays the satellite list. Once you
select a desired satellite, only services provided by the selected
satellite are listed.
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5.2.2
The favourite service lists
You can select a service to watch on a favourite list as well as
on the services list.
To display the favourite lists,
press the FAV button.
You
should see a screen like the left
figure. As you move the highlight bar up or down on the
favourite group list at the left
box, favourite services belonging to the highlighted group are
listed on the right box.
As to how to edit the favourite lists, refer to §6.2.
To select a favourite service, put the hightlight bar on a desired
group and press the
button; a highlight bar appears on its
favourite services list. Once you select a desired service with
the OK button, it will be presented. Otherwise, to select other
group, press the
button.
d
b
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.
a c
Besides that, you can add or delete a favourite group or service.
To add the service you are currently watching into a favourite
group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the
F3 button. To create a new group, press the F2 button; then
the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and
save it. See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard. To
delete a group or a service, press the F4 button, then you
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get asked for confirmation. With the choice of 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
Transmitting satellite
Receiving tuner
Transponder information
Signal level and quality
Programme name
Programme classification sign
Programme summary
Broadcasting time
Current time
In addition, you might see the following symbols:
• Subtitle symbol ( ) if subtitle tracks are provided on the
current programme.
• Teletext symbol (
current service.
) if teletext pages are provided on the
• Dolby Digital symbol (
) if a Dolby Digital audio
track is provided on the current programme.
• Lock symbol (
) if the current service is locked.
• Dollar symbol ($) if the current service is a pay service.
• Multifeed symbol ( ) if the current programme is provided as a multifeed programme. To use this feature, refer to §5.4.
If the electronic programme guide is provided on the current
service, you can see the information about the current and next
programmes with the
or
button. To adjust the sound
volume at this time, hold down the
or
button until the
sound bar appears and reaches your desired level.
b d
b d
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Pressing the
button once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information
box, press the EXIT button.
5.2.4
Selecting audio tracks
Some programmes are provided with audio tracks in one or
button displays available aumore languages. Pressing the
dio tracks. Once you select an audio track, that track will be
heard. In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound
modes: Stereo, Mono, Left or Right. However, if a multifeed
programme is provided at the moment, video tracks will be
button once
displayed. In this case, you have to press the
more to select an audio track.
5.2.5
Selecting subtitle tracks
Some programmes are provided with subtitle tracks in one or
more languages. If the current programme provides subtitle
tracks, the subtitle symbol ( ) will be marked on the information box. Pressing the
button displays available subtitle
tracks. Once you select a subtitle track, it will be displayed.
5.2.6
Viewing teletext
On some services, such information as weather reports, news
or stock quotations is provided by means of teletext. If the current service provides teletext, the teletext symbol ( ) will be
displayed on the information box. Press the
button to view
teletext pages.
Select a page to view by entering its page number with the nu
meric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page with the F3 button, and adjust its transparency level with the F4 button.
To clear the teletext screen, press the EXIT button.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide
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Viewing electronic programme guide
The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) shows the current and
scheduled programmes that are or will be available on each
service with a short summary for each programme.
Pressing the GUIDE button displays the electronic programme
guide, on which you can see the
following:
•
•
•
•
Scheduled programmes
programme summary
Broadcasting date
Broadcasting time
To see detailed information of a desired programme, put the
highlight bar on the programme with the
or
button and
press the
button. To switch to another service, press the
or
button.
c a
d
b
You can travel over previous days with the F2 button, and can
travel over next days with the F3 button.
To see the programme guide for radio broadcasts, press the
button. To switch it back, press the
button again.
Pressing the F1 button will rearrange the form, swapping the
columns and rows. To switch it back, press the F1 button
again.
You can make a timer recording on the electronic programme
guide. See §7.1.3 for detailed description.
5.4
Watching multifeed programme
Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety
of perspectives on a programme at the same time. We call it a
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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
button once more to select audio
tracks.
5.5
Using time-shift
You can pause and resume a live television programme, and
even rewind and replay it. When you are watching a programme and you miss something, you can rewind and replay
it. Or when your attention is needed elsewhere, you can pause
a live TV and resume a short time later without losing any of
the programme.
When you do this, you are no
longer watching the live programme, instead you are watching a delayed presentation. This
is called time-shifted television.
In order to use the time-shift feature, the Time Shifting option
must be set to Enable. See §4.6.
When enabled, the digital receiver will archive the programme
as much as one hour recording buffer of current service by utilizing the hard drive storage. The buffer will be reset each time
you change to another service. With the time-shift, the following operations are possible:
• To go back in time, hold down the
button; to go forward, hold down the
button. The progress bar is dis-
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played momentarily with a preview window.
• You can navigate using the progress bar, refer to §7.3.1.
• You can jump forward about 30 seconds at a time by
pressing the F3 button.
• You can jump backward about 30 seconds at a time by
pressing the F4 button.
• You can change playback speed. For slow motion see
§7.3.2. For fast motion see §7.3.3.
• To check your current position in time-shift, press the
button. The time difference compared to live programme is displayed momentarily in top right corner of
the screen. A value of −02:00 means two minutes behind the live programme.
• To end time-shift, press the
gramme will be presented.
button. The live pro-
When the time-shift feature is disabled and a pause is kept for
more than 10 seconds, the time-shift feature will be enabled for
saving the missing part of the programme. In such case it will
remain enabled until you change services.
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Chapter 6
Organising Services
6.1
Editing the services list
You would have got the services list after service search. You
can rename, move, lock or delete service entries on the services
list.
Select the Organizing Svc/Fav >
Organizing Services menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure. There are editing options
on the left column and service
entries on the right column.
Once you put the highlight bar on a desired option on the left
column and press the OK button, you can select a desired service to edit on the right column. To go over to the other column,
press the F1 button.
To edit the radio services list, press the
button, then radio
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service entries will be listed on the right column. To switch
back to the television services list, press it again.
To change the name of a service, select the Rename and select
a desired service; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See
§6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.
Unlike analogue broadcasts, each service does not have a
proper service number in digital broadcasts. Service numbers are just assigned to services in the order that they were
found in service search. So you can reassign a service number by moving a service entry. To move a service entry, select
the Move option and select a desired service; then the selected
service becomes darker. As you move it up or down, it gets
renumbered according to the position. Press the OK button to
fix it.
You can lock some services to prevent your children from
watching them. To lock a service, select the Lock option and
select a desired service; then the selected service gets marked
with a lock symbol (
) on it. If anyone tries to watch a
locked service, the person has to enter the personal identification number that is set to the Change PIN Code option. See
§4.4 for this option. Pressing the OK button on a locked service
entry turns it back to be unlocked.
To delete a service, select the Delete option and select a desired
service with the OK button, and then press the EXIT button;
you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, the selected
service will be deleted. If you want to undo the deleted service,
there is nothing you can do but perform a service search again.
Once you select the Sort option on the left column, sorting options are displayed as follows:
Default by service number
Alphabetic by service name
Satellite by satellite
FTA–CAS from free services to pay services
CAS–FTA from pay services to free services
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Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services
Provider by broadcaster
Transponder by transponder
6.2
Editing the favourite lists
You can make your own favourite service lists. In fact, you can
define multiple favourite service lists, each being a ‘group’ of
chosen services.
Select the Organizing Svc/Fav >
Organizing Favorites menu. You
should see a screen like the left
figure. There are three columns:
• Group list (left)
• Favourites list (centre)
• Services list (right)
The services list contains all available services, whereas the
favourites list contains only chosen services that have been
added to the highlighted group. As you move the highlight
bar up or down on the group list, favourite services belonging
to the highlighted group get shown in the favourites list.
You can add up to 30 groups. To add a new group, select the
NEW item in the group list, then the on-screen keyboard appears. See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.
To rename a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry
you want and press the F2 button, then the on-screen keyboard likewise appears.
To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you
want and press the F3 button, then a message box appears,
asking you for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be
deleted.
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You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the
group list and press the OK button to select it. The highlight bar then moves to the services list.
2. To add a service to the selected group, put the highlight
bar on a desired service entry and press the OK button.
The selected service entry gets added to the favourite list.
Repeat this step to add more entries.
3. Press the F1 button, and the highlight bar gets moved
to the favourite list. You can delete a favourite entry with
the OK button.
4. To select another group, press the F1 button again, then
the highlight bar gets moved to each column.
Furthermore, you can rearrange a group’s favourites by moving a favourite entry. To move a favourite entry, put the high
light bar on the favourite entry you want and press the F2 button. Move it to a desired place and press the OK button.
To add radio services, press the
button, then radio service
entries get listed in the services list. To recall the television
button
services list after adding radio services, press the
again.
As to how to use the favourite service lists you organised, refer
to §5.2.2.
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6.3
Organising Services
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.
b
a
d
c
To type a space, select the Space key or alternatively press the
F3 button. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the
Other key or alternatively press the F2 button. To delete a
letter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter on the
input line and then select the Del key or alternatively press F1 button. You must select the Save key or alternatively press the
F4 button to complete your typing; otherwise if you press the
EXIT
button, it will not be saved.
6.4
Transferring receiver data
The digital receiver retains the following data:
•
•
•
•
Satellite and transponder data
Services list
Favourite lists
Preference settings
It is possible to transfer the receiver data from the digital receiver to another TF7750HDPVR digital receiver by connecting
them with an RS-232 cable. To have the receiver data transferred, take the following steps:
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1. Plug one end of an 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 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.
6.5
Editing channel data on your computer
You can edit the channel data on your computer by using a
channel editor software, Vega, which is available from Topfield’s website, http://www.i-topfield.com/eng/download/
utility_list.asp.
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With Vega you can do the following:
•
•
•
•
Adding, deleting or modifying satellite entries
Adding, deleting or modifying transponder entries
Deleting or modifying service entries
Adding, deleting or modifying favourite groups
As to how to use Vega, refer to its user guide, which is accompanied by the software.
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Chapter 7
Recording and Playback
CAUTION
Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the power plug
while it is running. It may cause damage to recorded programmes. Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted
on files that are stored on the hard drive.
You can record two different services while watching another if
two among the services are provided through the same transponder. The TF7750HDPVR digital receiver has two tuners so
that you can enjoy the followings:
• 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 §5.5 for the
time-shift feature.
7.1
Recording a programme
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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 different service from the service being recorded, you will see a number on the centre of the symbol, this indicates the order that the recording has started.
To record two programs simultaneously, two tuners are allocated for the recording. Therefore, you can only change to a
limited number of services while the two programs are being
recorded.
NOTE
If a recording lasts less than one minute, the digital reciever
will not save the recording.
7.1.1
Instant recording
To instantly record a programme you are watching at present,
press the
button.
Pressing the
button will not pause the current recording
like it does with a video recorder. Instead, pressing the
button will pause the live show and begin time-shifting within the
current recording even with the Time Shifting option disabled.
However, it is still possible to pause a recording.
After a recording is started,
pressing the
button displays
a menu like the left figure, in
which you can set the recording
duration.
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To specify an arbitrary recording duration, set the Duration op
tion as you desire with the and buttons and press the OK button; the recording will end at the specified time.
b
d
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.
To stop recording, press the
button, then a box like the left
figure appears, showing the
programmes currently being
recorded. If you select one, its
recording will stop.
7
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. See
§7.2 for detailed description about the recorded programme
list.
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7.1.2
Timer recording
You can make your desired service to be recorded at a specific
time. Even if the digital receiver is in standby mode, it will
switch into active mode and start recording at a specified time.
When the recording comes to the end, the digital receiver will
switch back into standby mode again after one minute.
Select the Timer Setting menu,
then the timer list will be displayed.
To add a new timer
event, press the F1 button, then
an option box pops up. Take the
following steps:
1. Set the Record option to On to make a recording. If this
option is set to Off, the digital receiver will turn on at the
specified time but not record; instead, you may record
with your video recorder or suchlike in this case.
2. If you want a radio programme, set the Type option to
Radio; otherwise, set it to TV.
3. Set the Satellite option to the satellite which transmits the
service you want. Pressing the OK button on this option
displays a satellite list, from which you can select your
desired satellite. Set the Tuner Select option to a tuner
to receive your desired service.
4. Set the Service option to the service that provides the
programme you want. Pressing the OK button on this
option makes a services list pop up, in which you can
select your desired service.
5. There are five timer modes:
One Time means literally ‘one time.’
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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 on the air at weekends
and you wish to record every episode of the programme,
set the Mode option to Every Weekend.
6. Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the
digital receiver will turn on.
The date format is
day/month/year—day of the week.
Set the Start Time option to a desired time, at which the
recording will be started. The time format is hour:minute.
7. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the
recording will be finished.
8. Pressing the OK button on the File Name option displays
the on-screen keyboard, with which you can specify a
file name for the timer recording. If you do not specify
anything, it will be named after the service name. See
§6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.
9. To save with the above settings, select the OK item
You can also edit or delete timer events in the timer list. To edit
a timer entry, put the highlight bar on the entry you want and
press OK button, then pops up the option box in which you
can change its settings in the same manner as making a new
one.
To delete a timer event, put the highlight bar on the entry you
want to remove and press the F2 button, then you get asked
for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be deleted.
If you’ve made timer events from the electronic programme
guide, they will be also displayed in the timer list. In that
case, you can edit or delete them in the same manner described
above.
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NOTE
Do not operate the digital receiver while it is working on a
timer event. If you press any key on the remote control or on
the front panel, it will not turn off automatically even after
the timer event is complete.
7.1.3
Scheduling recordings using the programme guide
If the electronic programme
guide is properly provided,
you can make timer events on
it. The instructions on how to
make timer recordings using the
electronic programme guide are
as follows:
1. Press the GUIDE button to display the electronic programme guide.
b and d
3. Select a programme you want to record with the a and
c buttons.
2. Select a service you want to record with the
buttons.
4. To make a timer event without recording, press the OK button; the letter P is displayed. To make a timer event
with recording, press it once more or alternatively press
the
button, then the letter R is displayed.
5. This timer event is placed on the timer list. To change its
settings, press the
button to show a box in which you
can edit. Refer to §7.1.2 for detailed description.
6. Pressing the OK button once more will cancel the timer.
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7.1.4
Recording a pay service programme
You can record a pay service programme without the subscription card. However, you need the subscription card to play
it back because it has not been descrambled. So it is recommended to record pay service programmes with the subscription card so that they can be recorded in descrambled form.
In that case you can enjoy them without the subscription card
like free services.
To record a programme of a pay service in descrambled form,
take the following steps:
1. Select a programme of a pay service you want to record.
2. Make sure that the subscription card is inserted in the
slot on the front of the digital receiver.
3. Start recording.
4. Do not switch to other service nor use time-shift until 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
When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on the
built-in hard drive of the digital receiver. You can select a
recording to play back from the recorded programme list.
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Press the
button to display the recorded programme
list. The file information is comprised of the following elements:
file number, file name, recording
time, running time, file size and
so on.
You can play, move, delete, rename and lock a recording file.
You can also sort the recording files by file name, running time
or file size. In addition, you can make a new folder.
7.2.1
To delete a recording
To delete a recording, put the highlight bar on it and press the
button; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select
Yes, it will be deleted.
7.2.2
To sort recordings
To sort the recordings, take the following steps:
1. Press the F4 button to display additional options.
2. Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you
want.
3. Press the EXIT button.
4. They are sorted by the specified option.
7.2.3
To lock a recording
To lock a recording so that other people cannot play or delete
it, take the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
2. Press the F4 button to display additional options.
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3. Set the Lock option to Locked.
4. Press the EXIT button.
5. The lock symbol (
) is displayed on it.
If you select a locked recording to play it back, you will be
asked for your personal identification number.
7.2.4
To rename a recording
To change a recording’s name, take the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
2. Press the F4 button to display additional options.
3. Select the Rename option, and the on-screen keyboard
appears. Change the name and save it. See §6.3 as to
how to use the on-screen keyboard.
7.2.5
To make a new folder
To make a new folder, press the F2 button, then a new folder
named GROUP # is created. You can change its name in the
same manner as renaming a recording. See above.
7.2.6
To move a recording to another folder
To move a recording to another folder, put the highlight bar on
a desired recording and press the F3 button; then all folders
get listed. Once you choose a folder, the recording get moved
into it.
In the same manner, you can copy files between an external
storage and the internal hard drive of the digital receiver via
USB connection as instructed below.
1. Insert a memory stick into the USB port of the digital receiver.
2. Press the
button and then the
or
button to display the file list in the memory stick or in the hard drive.
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3. Put the highlight bar on a desired file and press the F3 button, then the selected file gets copied into the opposite storage.
NOTE
Your USB memory stick must be formatted in the FAT file
system. Otherwise, the digital receiver cannot recognise
your memory stick. In addition, the digital receiver can only
recognise files and directories which are named with only alphabetic, numeric and underscore letters. If there is a file or
forlder named with other letters, the digital receiver cannot
recognise not only it but also its subsequent files and folders.
You cannot play back the recordings with a regular MPEG
player on your computer because they are formatted differently from the standard MPEG format. Visit http://www.
kmplayer.com where you can find an MPEG player able to
play them back.
7.3
Playing back a recording
When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such
as audio track or subtitle track are also recorded together. So
you can enjoy them while playing back a recording.
The instructions on how to play a recording are as follows:
1. Press the
grammes.
button to display the list of recorded pro-
2. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
3. Press the OK 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, running time,
programme information, and so on.
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• 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 desired 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.
• To go forward, hold down the
hold down the
button.
button; to go backward,
• If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward 30 sec
onds at a time by pressing the F3 button. Refer to §7.3.4
as to how to bookmark a position.
• To jump to the beginning, press the
• To jump to the end, press the
button.
• To hide the progress bar, press the
7.3.2
button.
button again.
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
button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in
3 steps: 2, 4 and 6 times. To resume normal speed, press the
button.
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You can play not only forward but also backward in fast motion. To play backward, press the
button. If you press it
repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 1, 2 and 3
times. To resume normal speed, press the
button.
7.3.4
To make a bookmark
You can mark favourite parts of
a recording by creating bookmarks and then jump to them
in sequence. You can have up
to 64 bookmarks. Bookmarks
are stored with the recording so
that you can use them again afterwards. To make bookmarks,
take the following steps during
playback:
1. Press the
button to display the progress bar.
2. To add a bookmark, press the F2 button at a desired
scene, then you will see a small dot appear above the
progress bar like in the picture above.
3. To jump forward to next bookmark, press the F3 button.
4. To jump to the first bookmark, press the
the F3 button.
button then
5. To delete a bookmark, jump to it and then press the F2 button.
7.3.5
To play back a recording repeatedly
You can play back a recording repeatedly both in whole and in
part.
To play back in whole, press the
button when the progress
bar is hidden, then the repetition symbol (
) is displayed on
the information box. To cancel it, press the
button again.
To play back in part, take the following steps:
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1. Press the
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button to display the progress bar.
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 to start repeated playback.
6. To cancel it, press the
is displayed.
7.3.6
button when the progress bar
To play back recordings in sequence
You can play several recordings continuously in sequence by
performing the following steps:
1. Press the
grammes.
button to display the list of recorded pro-
2. Select each desired recording with the F1 button. Once
a recording is selected, it gets numbered.
3. Press the OK button to start playback.
4. The selected recordings are played in the sequence that
they are numbered.
5. To jump to the beginning of the next recording in the
queue, press the
button to display the progress bar,
then press the
button.
7.3.7
To play back a scrambled recording
If you have recorded a programme of a pay service with the
subscription card, you can play it as freely like one of a free service. Otherwise you need the subscription card to play it, because it has been recorded without descrambling even though
it may have been partially descrambled.
On the recorded programme list, a purely green $ indicates the
recording has been wholly descrambled; on the other hand, a
yellowish green $ indicates it has been partially descrambled,
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and a purely yellow $ indicates it has not been descrambled at
all.
Refer to §7.1.4 as to how to record a pay service programme.
7.4
MP3 playback
You can enjoy music or audio books in MP3 format with the
digital receiver. To play an MP3 file, take the following steps:
1. Press the
button and then the
play the MP3 list.
or
button to dis-
2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to play
several files, select them with the F1 button.
3. Press the OK 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.
7.5
Formatting the hard disk
If a new hard drive is installed, it must be formatted because
you can neither record nor use time-shift with an unformatted
hard disk.
You can delete permanently all contents stored in the hard
drive by formatting it. If you wish to do that, select the Installation > Format Hard Disk menu, then you get asked for
confirmation. If you select Yes, formatting will start.
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Chapter 8
Accessing via Network
NOTE
The following section describes complex functions that
should only be used by owners with advanced computer
knowledge.
TF7750HDPVR provides a web service. You can make scheduled recordings via the web service. Here you need a router,
which will connect the digital receiver to your computer or to
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 Local Area Network (LAN) 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.
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NOTE
The web server of the digital receiver doesn’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 example of
how to configure the router for network access.
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 assign a dynamic IP address to the computers or devices connected to the network 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. As to how to
assign a static IP address, refer to the manual of your router.
As to how to specify a static IP address on the digital receiver,
see §8.2.
8.1 Configuring the router
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To access over 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. The following image is an example of one
such DDNS service provider.
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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:
1. Make an account on a website providing DDNS service,
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which should be supported by your router.
2. Configure your router with the account so that it can
communicate with the website.
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 network setting on the digital receiver
You should configure the LAN settings to enable the web service.
Select the Installation > LAN
Setting > IP Configuration menu.
You may get the digital receiver to be assigned a dynamic IP
address. Set the DHCP option to On to do that. You can view
the dynamic IP address assigned to the digital receiver by your
router at the LAN Status menu.
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Sometimes when the digital receiver is restarted, the dynamic
IP address will be changed and you will have to check it at the
LAN 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 with the configuration of your router.
8.3
Accessing the web server
You can log into the web server with the user name and password specified in the LAN Setting menu if they have been set.
As to how to configure the LAN settings, refer to §8.2.
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.
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You cannot only download but also upload recording files or
MP3 files in the File Management page.
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.
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Chapter 9
Firmware Update
The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to
use. However, once in a while a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and the firmware update tool, which runs on
most versions of Windows, from the Topfield website, http:
//www.i-topfield.com.
9.1
From a memory stick
If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware
from it by taking the following steps:
1. Download a new firmware from the Topfield website.
2. Copy the firmware file to your memory
stick.
3. Insert the USB memory stick into the USB
port on the digital receiver.
4. Select the Installation > USB Firmware Upgrade menu,
and the files in the USB memory will be listed.
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5. Place the highlight bar on the right firmware file and
press the OK button, and a countdown will be displayed
on the front display of the digital receiver.
6. When the message of ‘END’ appears, restart the digital
receiver.
NOTE
Your memory stick must be formatted in the FAT file system.
Otherwise, the digital receiver cannot recognise your USB
memory. In addition, the digital receiver can only recognise
files and directories which are named with only alphabetic,
numeric and underscore letters. If there is a file or folder
named with other letters, the digital receiver cannot recognise not only it but also its subsequent files and folders. And
if the receiver does not recognise your USB, please restart the
receiver with the USB memory stick plugged in.
9.2
From the firmware server via the Internet
You can update the firmware from the firmware server which
is being run by Topfield via the Internet. Make sure that the
digital receiver is connected to your router before configuring
the network settings on the digital receiver.
NOTE
For detailed description about how to set up the router, refer
to the manual of your router.
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Select the Installation > LAN
Setting > IP Configuration menu.
You should see a screen like the
left figure.
You may get the digital receiver
to be assigned a dynamic IP address. Set the DHCP option to
On to do that.
If you desire to use 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 to match with
the configuration of your router.
To enable the digital receiver to update the firmware automatically when a new firmware is available, set the Auto LAN
Firmware Upgrade option to On.
Otherwise if you want to do that by yourself, select the Installation > Firmware Update via Network menu, then you will be
asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it checks up whether
a new firmware is available, and if any, it will start firmware
update.
9.3
From your computer via RS-232 port
It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver
from your computer by connecting them with an RS-232 cable.
You need TFD-Down, a firmware transfer utility for this, which
is available from the website, http://www.i-topfield.com.
To update the firmware by this method, take the following
steps:
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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 an 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 transfer.
3. A countdown will be displayed on screen.
4. Restart the digital receiver when the file
transfer is complete.
9.4
From another digital receiver via RS-232 port
It is possible to transfer the firmware from the digital receiver
to another same digital receiver by connecting them with an
RS-232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, take
the following steps:
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1. Turn off the target digital receiver.
2. Plug one end of an 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 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.
9.5
Over the air
You can get a new firmware over
the air. Select the Installation
> OTA Firmware Upgrade menu.
You should see a screen like the
left figure.
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Satellite
Frequency
Symbol Rate
Polarisation
PID
Astra (19.2° E)
12603 MHz
22000 KS/s
Horizontal
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On the left table is presented
the transponder information
appointed by the manufacturer, Topfield, for firmware
update.
This transponder information can be changed. You can get the
information from the website, http://www.i-topfield.com.
Selecting the Start command starts firmware update.
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Index
1st Audio Language, 32
1st Subtitle Language, 32
2nd Audio Language, 32
2nd Subtitle Language, 32
4:3, 34
16:9, 34
22 kHz, 21
A
A/V Output Setting, 33
Access Control, 40
Add new TP, 29
Add Satellite, 28
Advanced, 26
Advanced Setting, 42, 43
After next program, 61
After this program, 61
ALL, 28
Alphabetic, 53, 66
Astra, 84
AUDIO L, 16
AUDIO L/R, 11
AUDIO R, 16
Auto, 25
B
Button, 4
C
C band, 20
CAM, 6
CAS Only, 37
CAS only, 27
CAS–FTA, 53
Censorship, 40
Center, 34
Center extract, 35
Change PIN Code, 40
CI, 6
Common Interface, 6, 7
Conditional Access Module, 6
Connection Type, 21
D
Date, 63
Daylight Saving Time, 38
Default, 53
Delete, 53
Delete Satellite, 29
Delete TP, 29
DHCP, 76, 77, 81
DiSEqC, 21
DiSEqC 1.0, 22
DiSEqC 1.1, 22
DiSEqC Command Mode, 23
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Display, 42
Display Format, 34, 35
Dolby Digital, 36
download, 82
Duration, 61, 63
DVB, 1
DVB-S2 8PSK, 26, 27
DVB-S2 QPSK, 26, 27
E
Electronic Programme Guide,
49
EPG, 49
Every Day, 63
Every Weekday, 63
Every Weekend, 63
F
Factory Setting, 29
Fav–NoFav, 54
FEC, 26, 27
File Management, 78
File Name, 63
Find, 82
Firmware Update via Network,
81
Format Hard Disk, 72
Frequency, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29
FTA + CAS, 27
FTA only, 27
FTA/Scrambled, 27
FTA–CAS, 53
Full, 34
G
Gateway, 77, 81
GMT, 37
GMT Collection, 37
Goto, 23
Goto the position, 24
H
Hard of Hearing, 32
HDMI, 11, 14, 33
high definition, 33
I
Info Box Display Time, 41
Info Box Position, 41
information box, 47
IP Address, 77, 81
IP Configuration, 76, 81
K
Ku band, 20
keyboard, 56
L
LAN, 10, 73
LAN Setting, 77
LAN Status, 76, 77
Language Setting, 31
Letter Box, 35
LNB, 20
LNB 1 IN, 10, 13, 20, 21
LNB 1 OUT, 10, 13, 14, 21
LNB 2 IN, 10, 13, 14, 21
LNB 2 OUT, 10, 14
LNB Frequency, 21
LNB Power, 21
LNB Setting, 20
Local Time, 38
Lock, 53, 67
Locked, 67
Loop Through, 21
INDEX
M
Manual, 26
Menu Language, 31
Mini A, 22
Mode, 37, 38, 63
Modulation, 26, 27
mono, 36
Motor Control, 23
Motorized DiSEqC 1.2, 22
Motorized DiSEqC 1.3, 24
Move, 24, 53
Movement, 23
multifeed, 50
multiplex, 1
My Latitude, 24
My Longitude, 24
N
Network Search, 25, 26
NEW, 54
No block, 40
Normal, 37
normal-screen television, 34
O
One Time, 62
Organizing Favorites, 54
Organizing Services, 52
OSD Transparency, 41
OTA Firmware Upgrade, 83
Other, 21
P
packet identification, 27
Parental Control, 40
PID, 27
Pilot, 26, 27
PIN, 40
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Polarization, 26, 27
port forwarding, 75
Provider, 54
R
Radio, 62
radio services list, 52
Record, 62
Record continue, 61
Record pause, 61
recorded programme list, 65
Recording Setting, 42
Rename, 53, 67
RS-232, 10, 57, 82, 83
S
S/PDIF, 11, 17, 36
SAT Name Edit, 29
SAT/TP Edit, 28
Satellite, 37, 53, 62
Satellite Angle, 24
satellite list, 20, 45
Satellite Name, 20, 21, 23–27, 29
SCART, 33
Search Mode, 25–27
Separated, 21
Service, 62
Service Search, 25
Services Copy, 28
services list, 44
Size, 66
SMATV, 25, 27
Sort, 53
Sorting, 66
Sound Mode, 36
Start, 84
Start Search, 27
Start Time, 63
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INDEX
stereo, 36
Store, 23
Subnet Mask, 77, 81
subtitle, 48
S-VIDEO, 11, 16
Symbol Rate, 26, 27
System Setting, 40, 41
T
teletext, 48
television services list, 53
TFD-Down, 81, 82
Time, 66
Time Offset, 37
Time Setting, 37, 40
Time Shifting, 41, 50, 60
timer list, 62
Timer Setting, 62
Total block, 40
Transfer Data to Other IRD, 57
Transfer Firmware to Other
IRD, 83
Transponder, 23, 24, 37, 54
transponder, 1
Tuner 1, 21
Tuner 1 to Tuner 2, 28
Tuner 2, 21
Tuner 2 to Tuner 1, 28
Tuner Select, 20, 23, 24, 62
TV, 11, 15, 62
TV Aspect Ratio, 34
Type, 62
U
USALS, 23
USALS Setting, 24
USB, 79
USB Firmware Upgrade, 79
User, 23
User Select, 37
V
VCR, 11, 17
VCR SCART Type, 36
Vega, 57
VIDEO, 11, 16
Video Format, 33
Video Output, 35
W
Weekly, 63
wide-screen television, 34
Y
Y/Pb/Pr, 11
YPbPr, 33
YPbPr ↔ SCART, 11
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the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that
it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end
of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment
or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate
this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote
the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should
contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their
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should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of
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