Topfield TF 520 PVRc User manual

TOPFIELD
TF 520 PVRc
User Guide
High Definition
Digital Cable Receiver
Personal Video Recorder
CONAX CAS 5 Embedded
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Setup
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 broadcasting cable
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Resetting to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Clearing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 Subscription card information .
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6 Viewing in the picture-in-picture screen mode
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Organising Services
6.1 Editing the favourite lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3 Transferring receiver data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4.1.1 Menu language . . . . . .
4.1.2 Subtitle language . . . . .
4.1.3 Hard of Hearing . . . . .
4.1.4 Audio language . . . . . .
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 Video scaling . . . . . . .
4.2.6 Audio mode . . . . . . . .
Local time setting . . . . . . . . .
Parental control . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the On-Screen Display
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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 time-shifted programme . . . . . . . . .
7.1.5 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 Editing a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5 Copying a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6 MP3 playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7 Transferring recording files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.8 Formatting the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Topfield Application Program
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Firmware Update
9.1 Checking the firmware information . . . . . .
9.2 From your computer via USB port . . . . . . .
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 TF 520 PVRc digital receiver is fully compliant with the
international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and
thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard.
NOTE
In general we equate a channel with a frequency. 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:
• Can store up to 2,000 television and radio services.
• Can create lists of your favourite services.
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• 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.
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. This button has a lamp which lights up
in red in standby mode, and in blue in active mode. It
also blinks every time you press a button on the remote
control in active mode.
Front display shows the current time in standby mode, and
displays the current service in active mode.
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CHANNEL ,
buttons switch to the previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
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VOLUME ,
buttons decrease or increase the volume. They
are also used to change values for menu options.
MENU button displays the main menu. It is also used to return
to the previous menu from a submenu.
OK
button displays the services list. See §5.2.1 for more details. It is also used to select a menu item.
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Remote control
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is used to set a sleep timer in
10 minute increments.
V− , V+ buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also
used to change values for menu
options.
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button switches the digital
receiver between standby mode
and active mode.
mutes the sound. Press again
to switch it back on.
P− , P+ buttons switch to the
previous or next service. They are
also used to navigate in menus
and interactive screens.
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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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programme.
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is used to select an audio track and a sound mode, or
a video track of multifeed programme.
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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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GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide.
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 swaps the sub-picture with the main picture in
picture-in-picture mode. See §5.6 for more details. This
button has other fucntions as well, depending on the context.
.. 20 MENU displays the main menu. It is also used to return to
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.. 21 EXIT is used to exit a menu or to hide on-screen information.
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is used to stop playback, to stop recording, or to jump
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is used to display the list of recorded programmes that
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are stored in the internal hard drive. See §7.2 for more
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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.
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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.
changes the position of sub-picture counterclockwise.
It is also used to jump back to the beginning of the recording on playback.
changes the position of sub-picture clockwise. It is also
used to jump to the end of the recording on playback.
is used to show, minify or hide the sub-picture. See
§5.6 for more details about picture-in-picture.
is used to make a bookmark on playback or time-shift.
is used to jump to next bookmark position.
is used to edit a recording.
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has different functions per menu.
Functions of the colour buttons will be guided by on-screen
instructions.
NOTE
When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor
on the front panel of the digital receiver.
1.3
Subscription card information
With this digital receiver, you can view pay services scrambled
with the CONAX conditional access system. Probably you
have a subscription card. If you would like to view information
in detail about your subscription card, select the Conditional
Access menu. There you can also check the messages from
the broadcasting operator.
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Chapter 2
Setup
2.1
Unpacking
Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with the digital receiver.
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Remote control
Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V)
HDMI cable
One loop cable to link the first tuner with the second
tuner
• 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
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socket. For the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.1.
• The wall socket should be near the equipment. Do not
run an extension lead to the unit.
• The mains plug shall remain readily operable so that it
can be removed easily to disconnect the power.
• 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.
• To maintain proper ventilation, always leave sufficient
space around the digital receiver.
• 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.
2.3 Rear panel connections
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Table 2.1: Power specification
Input voltage
Power consumption
90 to 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
25 W at maximum in active
Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size
Weight
Operating temperature
Storage relative humidity
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Rear panel connections
The TF 520 PVRc has a wide range of connections on the back.
VIDEO
1 -- CABLE IN -- 2
R - AUDIO - L
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340× 60× 265 mm
3.2 kg
0 to 45 ◦C
5 to 90 %
HDMI
TV
ON / OFF
S - VIDEO
1 - RF LOOP OUT - 2
VCR
USB
S/PDIF
RS - 232
Check what connections your television set has in comparison
with the digital receiver.
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1 CABLE 1 IN Cable broadcasting signal input socket for
the first tuner
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2 RF LOOP 1 OUT Cable broadcasting signal output socket
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3 CABLE 2 IN Cable broadcasting signal input socket for
the second tuner
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4 RF LOOP 2 OUT Cable broadcasting signal output socket
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Composite video output socket for the television set (yellow)
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6 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 high
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Super video output socket for the television set
Audio and video output socket for the television set
Audio and video input/output socket for
another device such as a video recorder
USB port for firmware update and data transfer
Digital audio output socket for the audiovideo receiver
Serial port for firmware update and data
transfer
Power switch (You have to turn on this switch
first to use this digital receiver.)
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Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
HDMI
VIDEO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
TV
VCR
S/PDIF
RS-232
USB
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High definition video output
Left & right audio output
Digital audio output
Composite video (CVBS) output
Left & right audio output
Super video (S-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
Digital audio output
115.2 kbps at maximum
2.0 Device
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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2.4.1
Connecting to the broadcasting cable
Whatever sort of connection you have between the digital receiver and the television,
you need to connect the digital receiver to the
broadcasting cable so that it can receive digital television broadcasts. Connect the broadcasting cable to the CABLE 1 IN connector on
the back panel of the digital receiver. Also,
you must ensure that there is a connection to
both the CABLE 1 IN and CABLE 2 IN connectors on your digital receiver, so that both
tuners work properly.
Normally you do that by using a loop cable to link from the RF
LOOP 1 OUT connector to the CABLE 2 IN connector. If you
do not link the RF LOOP 1 OUT and the CABLE 2 IN, some
features like viewing in the picture-in-picture screen may not
work properly.
If you have another digital receiver, you may link it from the
RF LOOP 2 OUT connector.
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.
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HDMI connector (HDMI)
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.
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NOTE
Illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.
To use the HDMI output
If you have a high definition television set,
you should use an HDMI cable for best results. Plug one end of the cable into the HDMI
socket on the digital receiver, and plug the
other end into the matching socket on your
television. In this case, you do not have to
make audio connection because it can output
stereo audio or digital audio as well.
To use the 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.
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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
2
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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Setup
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
To perform service search, select the Installation > Service
Search menu. You should see a
screen like the left figure.
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Service Search
You should set the Search Mode option to Auto at the first
service search after installing the digital receiver. The digital
receiver will search all available services with the automatic
search mode within the frequency range from the frequency
of the Start Frequency option to the frequency of the End Frequency option. Symbol Rate stands for data transfer rate, and
QAM is a form of modulation used in digital broadcasting.
Broadcasting operators send their services in a symbol rate by
a modulation method. Perhaps you do not have to specify the
Symbol Rate and QAM Mode options since they are seldom
changed. However, you should set the QAM Mode option to
Auto for more certainty. You can specify the Start Frequency,
End Frequency and Symbol Rate options with the numeric
buttons if you want to change them.
To search only one frequency, set the Search Mode option to
Manual and specify your desired frequency at the Frequency
option with the numeric buttons.
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
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
Resetting to factory settings
The digital receiver maintains the following data:
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•
•
•
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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.
NOTE
A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes.
However, you have to search services again after a factory
reset.
3.3
Clearing the services list
If you only want to clear the services list, select Installation >
System Recovery > Reset Service List, then you get asked for
confirmation. With the choice of Yes, the services list will be
cleared. After this, you have to do service search again.
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Chapter 4
Preference Settings
4.1
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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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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4.2
Video and audio settings
You have to configure the video
and audio settings appropriately
for your television set and other
devices. Select the 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.
Set the Video Format option as you desire. If you set this option to 576P, the digital receiver will present even high definition programmes in resolution of 576. On the contrary, if you
set it to 1080I, the digital receiver will present even standard
definition programmes in resolution of 1080.
It is recommended to set it to Auto if you have a high definition
television. With that setting the digital receiver will present a
programme as it is without any resolution conversion. While
watching television you can change the resolution with the
V.Format button. Whenever you press it, the video resolution
is changed in turn.
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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.
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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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Preference Settings
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 differently 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
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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
Video scaling
By adjusting the Video Output Scaling option, you can inflate
or shrink pictures from -20 to +20 percent so that they could fit
tight to the frame of your television without black space.
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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.
4.3
Local time setting
You should set your local time for timer events.
Select the System Setting >
Time Setting menu. You should
see a screen like the left figure.
You can set the clock manually
or use the time signal, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), carried
as part of the digital television
broadcast. To use Greenwich
Mean Time, take the following
steps:
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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. 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, Dominican Republic
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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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 ‘2010’ 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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Chapter 5
Every Day Use
5.1
Volume control
Use the V− and V+ buttons to alter the volume to a comfortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press the
button. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level.
5.2
Watching television
To change services, press the P− or P+ button. Pressing the
button switches to the previously viewed service. In addition, you can switch to your desired service by entering its
service number with the numeric buttons. You can also select
a service to watch in the services list.
5.2.1
The services list
To view the services list, press the OK button.
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On the services list, you can see
the service information as follows:
• Service number and name
• Multiplex information
A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating
pay service. To watch pay services, you need a subscription
card.
To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry
with the P+ or P− button and press the OK button, then the
selected service will be presented.
Pressing the V− or V+ button skips over 10 entries up or
down. Entering a service number with the numeric buttons
puts the highlight bar on its entry.
You can switch between the television services list and the radio services list by pressing the
button.
Pressing the
button displays additional options, with which
you can do the following:
• By setting the Show Provider option to On, you can view
service entries by groups of broadcasters.
• To change the name of the highlighted service, select the
Rename option, then the on-screen keyboard appears,
with which you can enter a new name. See §6.2 as to
how to use the on-screen keyboard.
• You can prevent other family members from watching
the highlighted service by setting the Lock option to
Locked. You have to enter your personal identification
number to watch or unlock it.
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• To add the highlighted service into a favourite group, select the Add to Fav option, then the favourite groups will
be displayed. Put the highlight bar on a desired group
and press the OK button.
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 §6.1.
To select a favourite service, put the hightlight bar on a desired
group and press the V+ 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 V− button.
After you have selected a favourite service, if you then switch
to another service using the P+ or P− button, it will be also
another favourite service of the selected group. The digital receiver will remind you what group you have selected by displaying its name at the top right of the screen whenever you
switch services. If you wish to get out of the current group,
select the All services group on the favourite group list.
Besides that, you can add or delete a favourite group or service. To add the service you are currently watching into a
favourite group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and
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press the
button. To create a new group, press the
button; then the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired
name and save it. See §6.2 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard. To delete a group or a service, press the
button, then
you 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
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.
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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
more languages. Pressing the
button displays available audio tracks. Once you select an audio track, that track will be
heard. In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound
modes: Stereo, Mono, Left or Right. However, if a multifeed
programme is provided at the moment, video tracks will be
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 numeric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page with the
button, and adjust its transparency level with the
button.
To clear the teletext screen, press the EXIT button.
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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 P− or P+ button
and press the
button. To switch to another service, press
the V− or V+ button.
You can travel over previous days with the
travel over next days with the
button.
button, and can
To see the programme guide for radio broadcasts, press the
button. To switch it back, press the
button again.
Pressing the
button will rearrange the form, swapping the
columns and rows. To switch it back, press the
button
again.
You can make a timer recording on the electronic programme
guide. See §7.1.3 for detailed description.
5.4
Watching multifeed programme
Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety
of perspectives on a programme at the same time. We call it a
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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
button.
• You can jump backward about 30 seconds at a time by
pressing the
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 make a recording of the time-shifted programme„ see
§7.1.4.
• 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.
5.6
Viewing in the picture-in-picture screen mode
You can watch two services
at the same time with one of
them presented in a sub-picture.
We call this feature picturein-picture. The instructions on
how to use the picture-in-picture
feature are as follows:
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1. Press the
button to display a sub-picture, on which
another service will be presented.
2. Pressing the
button once more minifies the subpicture, and pressing it once again hides the sub-picture.
3. To display the services list for the sub-picture, press the
button.
NOTE
When a recording is in progress, the available services
in the services list may be limited.
4. Pressing the
button moves the sub-picture counterclockwise, and pressing the
button moves it clockwise.
5. Pressing the SAT button swaps the main picture with the
sub-picture. Even when you play back a recording, you
can watch a live programme in the sub-picture. However, you cannot swap the pictures in that case.
6. If both pictures are pay services, only the main-picture
will be presented.
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Chapter 6
Organising Services
6.1
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 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.
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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 §6.2 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.
To rename a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry
you want and press the button, then the on-screen keyboard
likewise appears.
To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you
want and press the
button, then a message box appears,
asking you for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be
deleted.
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
button, and the highlight bar gets moved to
the favourite list. You can delete a favourite entry with
the OK button.
4. To select another group, press the
button again, then
the highlight bar gets moved to each column.
To add radio services, press the
button, then radio service
entries get listed in the services list. To recall the television
services list after adding radio services, press the
button
again.
As to how to use the favourite service lists you organised, refer
to §5.2.2.
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6.2
How to use on-screen keyboard
You can move the highlight key
horizontally with the V− and
V+ buttons and vertically with
the P+ and P− buttons. Press
ing the OK button on a key enters its letter in the input line.
To type a space, select the Space key or alternatively press the
button. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the
Other key or alternatively press the
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
button. You must select the Save key or alternatively press the
button to complete your typing; otherwise if you press the
EXIT
button, it will not be saved.
6.3
Transferring receiver data
The digital receiver retains the following data:
• Services list
• Favourite lists
• Preference settings
It is possible to transfer the receiver data from the digital receiver to another TF 520 PVRc 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.
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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 TF 520 PVRc digital receiver has two tuners so
that you can enjoy the followings:
• While playing a recording back, you can watch a service
in the sub-picture using the picture-in-picture feature.
• You can record two different services while playing back
a previously recorded programme.
• You can record two different services while watching one
of them using the time-shift feature. See §5.5 for the
time-shift feature.
• You can even record two different services while watching two other different services—only if two or more services are provided in a same transponder and the other
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services are provided in another same transponder. In
this case you can watch two services at the same time
using the picture-in-picture feature. See §5.6 for the
picture-in-picture feature.
7.1
Recording a programme
Once recording has started, a symbol like the left figure will be displayed at the top right of the screen for
a few seconds.
When you are watching a 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
butlike it does with a video recorder. Instead, pressing the
ton 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.
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After a recording is started,
pressing the
button displays
a menu like the left figure, in
which you can set the recording
duration.
To specify an arbitrary recording duration, set the Duration op
tion as you desire with the V− and V+ buttons and press the
OK button; the recording will end at the specified time.
If the information about the next programme is provided by
the electronic programme guide, the After this program and
After next program options will be 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.
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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.
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
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 Wakeup Service option to the service that pro
vides the programme you want. Pressing the OK button
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on this option makes a services list pop up, in which you
can select your desired service.
4. There are five timer modes:
One Time means literally ‘one time.’
Every Day means literally ‘every day.’
Every Weekend means ‘Saturday and Sunday every week.’
Weekly means ‘one day every week.’
Every Weekday means ‘from Monday to Friday every
week.’
If your favourite programme is on the air at weekends
and you wish to record every episode of the programme,
set the Mode option to Every Weekend.
5. Set the Wakeup Day option to a desired date, on which
the digital receiver will turn on. The date format is
day/month/year—day of the week.
Set the Wakeup Time option to a desired time, at
which the recording will be started. The time format is
hour:minute.
6. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the
recording will be finished.
7. 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
§6.2 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.
8. 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
button, then you get asked
for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be deleted.
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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.
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.
2. Select a service you want to record with the V− and V+ buttons.
3. Select a programme you want to record with the P+ and
P− 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.
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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.
7.1.4
Recording a time-shifted programme
See §5.5 for detailed description about the time-shift feature.
While watching a programme with time-shift, you can record
it by performing the following steps:
1. Press the
button to display the progress bar.
2. To move to the beginning of the desired scene, hold
down the
or
button until it is reached.
3. Press the
button to start recording. The time-shift
buffer from that position onwards will now be recorded.
7.1.5
4. Press the
button to stop time-shift.
5. Press the
button once more to stop recording.
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.
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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.
Select the File List menu or press
button to display the
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:
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1. Press the
button to display additional options.
2. Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you
want.
3. Press the EXIT button.
4. They 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
button to display additional options.
3. Set the Lock option to Locked.
4. Press the EXIT button.
5. The lock symbol (
) is displayed on it.
If you select a locked recording to play it back, you will be
asked for your personal identification number.
7.2.4
To rename a recording
To change a recording’s name, take the following steps:
1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording.
2. Press the
button to display additional options.
3. Select the Rename option, and the on-screen keyboard
appears. Change the name and save it. See §6.2 as to
how to use the on-screen keyboard.
7.2.5
To make a new folder
To make a new folder, press the
button, then a new folder
named GROUP # is created. You can change its name in the
same manner as renaming a recording. See above.
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7.2.6
To move a recording to another folder
To move a recording to another folder, put the highlight bar on
a desired recording and press the
button; then all folders
get listed. Once you choose a folder, the recording get moved
into it.
7.3
Playing back a recording
When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such
as audio track or subtitle track are also recorded together. So
you can enjoy them while playing back a recording.
The instructions on how to play a recording are as follows:
1. 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
button; then the inforplayed recording, press the
mation box appears and shows its file name, running
time, programme information, and so on.
• To pause playback, press the
press the
button.
button. To resume it,
• To go forward, hold down the
hold down the
button.
button; to go backward,
• To display the progress bar, press the
it, press the
button again.
button; to hide
• When the progress bar is hidden, you can move to a desired scene by entering the percentage with the numeric
buttons.
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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 seconds at a time by pressing the
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
butTo watch in slow motion during a playback, press the
ton. 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.
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.
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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
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
4. To jump to the first bookmark, press the
the
button.
button.
button then
5. To delete a bookmark, jump to it and then press the
button.
7.3.5
To play back a recording repeatedly
You can play back a recording repeatedly both in whole and in
part.
To play back in whole, press the
button when the progress
bar is hidden, then the repetition symbol (
) is displayed on
the information box. To cancel it, press the
button again.
To play back in part, take the following steps:
1. Press the
button to display the progress bar.
2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to play
repeatedly by holding down the
or
button.
3. Press the
button, then the pointer starts to blink.
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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
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,
and a purely yellow $ indicates it has not been descrambled at
all.
Refer to §7.1.5 as to how to record a pay service programme.
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Editing a recording
You can cut out or save a part such as commercial from a
recording by performing the following steps:
1. Press the
playback.
button to display the progress bar during a
2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to edit
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, then the edit options are displayed
6. If you choose the Cut option, it will be removed from the
original recording and discarded.
7. If you choose the Save option, the cut will be saved in a
new file which is named after the original recording with
a suffix of ‘CUT’ and a number.
7.5
Copying a recording
You can copy a recording file in whole or in part during a playback by performing the following steps:
1. Start playback of a recording you want.
2. Move to a scene from which you want to start copying by
holding down the
or
button.
3. Press the
button, then it will be copied in a new file
which is named after the original recording with a suffix
of ‘COPY’ and a number.
4. To stop copy, press the
7.6
button.
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:
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1. Press the
button and then the
play the MP3 list.
or
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button to dis-
2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to play
several files, select them with the
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.
7.7
Transferring recording files
You can transfer files between the digital receiver and your
computer via USB connection with Altair, which is a program
used to transfer files. You can download it from the Topfield
website, http://www.i-topfield.com.
To transfer files, take the following steps:
1. Download the Altair programme and the
USB driver from the Topfield website.
2. Install them on your computer.
3. Plug one end of a USB cable into the USB
port on the digital receiver, and the other
end into the matching port on your computer.
4. Turn on the digital receiver.
5. Run Altair, then its screen will appear
like the figure below.
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The instructions on how to use Altair are as follows:
1. Select files to transfer. The left panel shows files and folders that are on the digital receiver, while the right panel
shows files and folders that are on your computer.
2. To transfer files from the digital receiver to your computer, press the right arrow button (→).
3. To transfer files from your computer to the digital receiver, press the left arrow button (←).
At the top of the panel, you will see a message that says Turbo
Off. Turbo mode is a way of speeding up the transfer of files to
and from the digital receiver. You can click the circle to the left
of the message to turn turbo mode on or off.
Turbo mode makes transferring files faster, but the digital receiver stops responding to commands from the remote control.
If you want to use the digital receiver while transferring, or if
any scheduled recordings are due to start, you should not use
turbo mode.
NOTE
You cannot play back the recordings with a regular MPEG
player on your computer because they are formatted differently from the standard MPEG format. Visit http://
www.videolan.org or http://www.elecard.com where you
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can find an MPEG player able to play them back. If
you wish to author DVDs with them, visit http://www.
haenlein-software.com where you can find a DVD authoring program able to process them.
7.8
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
Topfield Application Program
If you are good at programming with C language, you can
make an executable program to run on the digital receiver.
We call this a Topfield Application program (TAP). In making a TAP, it is recommended to use Diab compiler of Wind
River, whose website address is http://www.windriver.com.
Some variants of gcc compiler also might be available as a compiler for TAPs. You can get the Application program Interface (API) libraries for TAPs from the Topfield website, http:
//www.i-topfield.com.
Your TAPs will be run under the following conditions:
• Their extension name is tap. If they have any other extension name, they will be ignored.
• They are in the Program Files folder. If they are in other
folders, they will be ignored.
As to how to transfer your program to the digital receiver, refer
to §7.7.
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To run a TAP in the digital receiver, take the following steps:
1. Press the
button and then the
play the program file list.
or
button to dis-
2. Place the highlight bar on a file entry you want to run.
3. Press the OK button to start the program.
4. To exit the program, press the EXIT button.
The figure on the left is a running screen of a TAP, Image
Viewer, which displays image
files of BMP, GIF and JPG format.
This TAP is available
from the website, http://www.
i-topfield.com.
In the program file list, you can use a variety of file control
functions including: renaming, sorting, deleting and so on.
For detailed descriptions about the file control functions, refer to §7.2.
If you want a program to run automatically when the digital
receiver starts up, move the program to the Auto Start folder.
Press the 0 button at start-up if you want the program not to
run.
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Firmware Update
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
Checking the firmware information
You have to check the firmware
information of your digital
receiver before downloading
a new firmware.
Select the
Information > IRD Status menu.
You should see a screen like
the left figure.
Remember
the number of the System ID
item, and download the latest
firmware with the same system
identification.
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NOTE
It is only allowed to update with the firmware of which system identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise
you will fail in firmware update.
9.2
From your computer via USB port
You can transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from
your computer by connecting them with a USB cable. You need
TFDN_USB, a firmware transfer utility for this, which is available from the website, http://www.i-topfield.com.
To update the firmware by this method, take the following
steps:
1. Download a new firmware applicable to
your digital receiver from the Topfield
website.
2. Plug one end of a USB cable into the USB
port on the digital receiver, and the other
end into the matching port on your computer.
3. Turn on the digital receiver.
4. Run TFDN_USB.
The instructions on how to use TFDN_USB are as follows:
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1. Press the Find button to select the
new firmware file.
2. Press the download button, and
then restart the digital receiver to
start the file transfer.
3. A countdown will be displayed on
screen.
4. Restart the digital receiver once
more when the file transfer is complete.
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:
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:
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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:
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.
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9.5
Firmware Update
Over the air
It is possible to update the firmware to the latest version over
the air. If a new version is available at any time, then a message box pops up, asking you whether to start firmware update. With the choice of Yes, you will be moved to the System Software Upgrade menu, and the firmware update will be
started.
Correct disposal of this product
This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that
it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end
of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment
or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate
this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote
the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should
contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their
local government office for details of where and how they can dispose this product for environmentally safe recycling. Business users
should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of
the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other
commercial wastes for disposal.
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the product.
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