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The User's Manual
Personal Video Recorder
TF5010PVR
TF5510PVR
-Personal Video Recorder
Please read this Users Manual carefully.
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  • Page 1 The User’s Manual Personal Video Recorder TF5010PVR TF5510PVR -Personal Video Recorder Please read this Users Manual carefully. The menu structure and specification can be changed without noti...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION......................6 CONTENTS ........................6 FEATURES ........................7 FRONT/ REAR PANELS ....................8 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU)................. 10 INSTALLATION (Connection) ..................13 Connection to TV, VCR and Hi-Fi ................13 Connection to the Antenna..................14 Connection to the other Satellite Receiver.
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Information Box......................42 EPG (Electronic Program Guide) ................43 Subtitle........................43 Teletext ........................43 Sound Track......................44 Multifeed ........................44 Time Shifting ......................44 Recording while Time Shifting................... 45 Recording, Checking and Editing the reserved delayed recording......46 Immediate Recording by RECORD button ............
  • Page 4 WARNING Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully for your safety. MAINS SUPPLY : 90-250V AC 50/60 Hz. OVERLOADING : Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or adapters as these can result in fire or electrical shock. LIQUIDS : Keep liquids away from the PVR. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
  • Page 5 WARNING SERVICING : Do not attempt to service this product by yourself. Do not remove the cover. Refer all serving to qualified service agents. LIGHTNING : For protection we recommend that you connect the PVR via an external surge protection device. Disconnect the antenna cable from PVR during lighting storms.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Personal Video Recorder (PVR). This PVR is fully compliant with the international DVB standard and thus transmits digital images, sounds, information guides and teletext directly to your TV through the satellite broadcasting. Now you can comfortably see and receive digitally transmitted music, news, movie and sports satellite broadcasts in your office or at your home.

  • Page 7: Features

    FEATURES FEATURES - 2 Common Interfaces for CONAX, CRYPTOWORKS, IRDETO, NAGRAVISION, SECA & VIACCESS - MPEG-2 Digital and fully DVB compliant - 2 Tuners - 5000 channels (TV and Radio) programmable - Channel switching time less than 1 second - Channel list editing - Favorite channel list editing - True-color On-Screen Display (OSD) - Full Picture In Graphic (PIG) function...

  • Page 8: Front/ Rear Panels

    FRONT/ REAR PANELS FRONT/ REAR PANELS 1)FRONT PANEL -CHANNEL -POWER Change the channels The power button of PVR (ON / Stand by ) -VOLUME -LED Change audio volume level T V/STB -MENU REMOTE Display the Menu on screen. STAND BY -DISPLAY Display channel List on screen.
  • Page 9 FRONT/ REAR PANELS LNB 1 IN Connect the satellite antenna cable IF 1 Out Use it to connect to another STB or LNB 2 IN LNB 2 IN Connect the satellite antenna cable IF 2 Out Use it to connect to another STB VIDEO OUTPUT Video output.

  • Page 10: Remote Control Unit(Rcu)

    REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU) REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU) POWER Button ( Switch the PVR between Operation and Standby mode. MUTE Button ( Enable / Disable the Audio. UHF Button ( Display and alter the UHF setting in menu. TV/STB Button ( Change the terrestrial TV and STB mode.
  • Page 11 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU) SOUND Button ( Select Sound Track and LEFT / RIGHT / MONO / STEREO sound. Select the multifeed channel if multifeed is available. V+/V- Buttons ( Adjust the volume (Increase / Decrease). Change the value of the selected item in Menu. P+/P- Buttons ( Service up or down through the available services.
  • Page 12 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU) Button Stop time shifting, playback or recording. Button Start recording. Button Pause the playback and live picture. Button Move the position of Sub-picture at the PIP by counter clockwise. Button Move the position of Sub-picture at the PIP by clockwise. ) Button Exchange main-picture with sub-picture at the PIP.

  • Page 13: Installation (Connection)

    INSTALLATION (Connection) INSTALLATION (Connection) First, connect both the satellite antenna and the TV to the PVR. There are some of the most common ways to connect the equipment in this manual. There are several ways of connecting the PVR to the existing Audio/TV system. We recommend one of the following setups.

  • Page 14: Connection To The Antenna

    INSTALLATION (Connection) 4) Connection to the TV using the RF cable. Connect a terrestrial antenna to RF IN socket on the PVR. Connect one end of the RF cable to the RF OUT socket on the PVR. Connect the other end to the ANT IN socket on the TV.

  • Page 15: Connection To The Other Satellite Receiver

    INSTALLATION (Connection) 2) Installing the PVR with one Antenna. The Connection Type in LNB setting menu should be set to Loop Through. Tuner 1 and 2 can receive the RF signal of the same polarity and the same band. 3) Installing the PVR with Twin LNB Antenna. The Connection Type in LNB setting menu should be set to Separated.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Press the Power ( ) button to operate the PVR from the STANDBY mode. Now, the Info Box will appear for a given time and disappear. By pressing info button, the Info Box will remain on the screen. The display time of the Info Box is adjustable in the System Setting menu of the Main menu.

  • Page 17: Menu Operations

    MENU OPERATIONS MENU OPERATIONS Now this chapter assumes that the PVR system has been installed correctly, meaning: • The satellite antenna for the PVR has been installed, connected to the PVR. • The PVR is connected to the TV. • The RCU has batteries and ready to control the PVR. If the PVR has not been installed or connected properly, please refer to the INSTALLATION menu on this manual.

  • Page 18: System Setting

    MENU OPERATIONS System Setting Time Setting The exact local current time can be adjusted by using the Mode, the GMT, the Time Offset, the Time Format, the GMT Collection, the Satellite and the Frequency sub menus. A. Mode By using buttons, you can select on of the Auto/Manual mode.

  • Page 19: Timer Setting

    MENU OPERATIONS B. Local Time The Local Time is adjustable only when the Mode is in the Manual mode. Adjust the current time, if necessary, by using the numeric buttons and buttons. C. GMT GMT is referred to the standard time of Greenwich. It cannot be changed. D.
  • Page 20 MENU OPERATIONS FASHION TV 08/03-Wed 11:39 30Min DWtv 07/02-Mon 13:00 60Min Service Number Mode Reseved Date and Time to Start Service Name Duration Record recording A. Record ON : This function is used for the delayed recording to the HDD of PVR. - Type : Select TV or Radio by pressing button.

  • Page 21: Parental Control

    MENU OPERATIONS - File Name : To change file name as you want, press button. The keyboard will appear. - OK : To confirm the setting for the reserved recording, press button. B. Record OFF: It is a useful function for reserved recording to a VCR or for wakeup function like VCR Timer.

  • Page 22: Language Setting

    MENU OPERATIONS Go to the Change PIN Code item to configure new PIN Code. Press button, then a box will appear on the screen. Enter the PIN code by using the numeric buttons on your RCU. C. Access Control The Access Control menu controls access to following items: Time Setting, Language Setting, A/V Output Setting, Organizing Favorites, Installation and IRD Lock.

  • Page 23: A/V Output Setting

    MENU OPERATIONS As long as the services support it, the subtitle language is changeable by pressing subtl button on your RCU. * The supported language can be changed without any notice. C. Audio Language It is an item for changing the language of the Audio. If more than one audio language is transmitted, you may select one language among the languages transmitted by pressing button.

  • Page 24: Mediahighway Epg

    MENU OPERATIONS F. Sound Mode It allows you to configure the sound mode. Select the Stereo, Mono, Left and Right mode by using V-,V+ buttons. The Sound mode is configurable later on by using button on your RCU. G. RF Type When the STB is connected to the TV by an RF cable, you may need to select the correct TV standard system.

  • Page 25: Osd Transparency

    MENU OPERATIONS Select a satellite you want to select TPs from it. C. Home Transponder This menu is selectable while the MediaHighway EPG menu is On. Select TPs you want to select to get the Canal EPG. D. Tuner Select This menu is selectable while the MediaHighway EPG menu is On.

  • Page 26: Organizing Channels

    MENU OPERATIONS Organizing Channels This menu can be used to rename, reorder, lock, hide and delete TV Services. A. Browse Press button. Now, browsing through the Organizing Channels is possible. Press assigned buttons on the help message. B. Rename buttons to select Rename item and press button to move the cursor to the Channel List.

  • Page 27: Organizing Favorites

    MENU OPERATIONS F. Delete Press button to delete channels. The delete function differs from the skip function as it deletes the channel completely. Whereas, the skip function just makes the channel invisible. NOTE: Deleted channels are permanently deleted. The only way to recover them is to perform a new channel search.

  • Page 28: Recording

    MENU OPERATIONS Recording To record the service you want, you have to set the following options. You can record the service immediately. To reserve a recording, you have to use Timer Setting function in System Setting at Main menu. You can go to the Timer Setting menu directly by selecting Timer Setting item in this menu, too.

  • Page 29: Installation

    MENU OPERATIONS To change the file name of the service to be recorded, press button at this item. You can change the file name by keyboard on screen. F. Start To start recording immediately, press button at this item. For reservation you may use Timer Setting in System Setting menu.
  • Page 30 MENU OPERATIONS order. Select one of the preprogrammed satellites that corresponds to the direction of the antenna. If the desired satellite name is not in the list, then select Other. B. Tuner Select Select a tuner for channel searching from the selected satellite. C.
  • Page 31 MENU OPERATIONS DiSEqC1.0 switches to the DiSEqC1.1 switch. Set the DiSEqC1.1 item and DiSEqC1.0 item according to the antenna configuration. For example, set DiSEqC1.1 to 2 of 4 and DiSEqC1.0 to 3 of 4 to select A7. H. DiSEqC 1.0 The PVR is designed to be DiSEqC 1.0 compatible.

  • Page 32: Channel Search

    MENU OPERATIONS Channel Search A. Satellite Name Press button to display the Satellite List Box. The list of Satellite is put in alphabetical order. Select one of the preprogrammed satellites that correspond to the direction of the antenna. If the desired satellite name is not in the list, then select Other. B.
  • Page 33 MENU OPERATIONS the Network Search item is set to On and the NIT (Network Information Table) is available, the Transponder’s information can be found. G. PID This item is valid when the Search Mode is set to Advanced only. Press button to enter Video, Audio and PCR PID’s.

  • Page 34: Services Copy

    MENU OPERATIONS Services Copy In this menu, you can copy the existing channels between Tuner 1 and Tuner 2. A. Tuner 1 to Tuner 2 Copy the service list of Tuner 1 to that of Tuner 2. B. Tuner 2 to Tuner 1 Copy the service list of Tuner 2 to that of Tuner 1.

  • Page 35: Usals Setting

    MENU OPERATIONS D. LNB Setting Please refer to LNB setting of this chapter. E. Motorized DiSEqC1.2 Select Enable or Disable. If you are using DiSEqC1.2 antenna, set to Enable. F. DiSEqC Command Mode Change the current mode between User and Installer modes. -User: This mode is used to fine-tune the position of the motor for better reception.
  • Page 36 MENU OPERATIONS A. Tuner Select Select a tuner that is connected with USALS system. B. Motorized DiSEqC1.3 Select Enable or Disable. If you are using DiSEqC1.3 switch, set to Enable. C. Satellite Name Select a satellite that will be used to identify a motor system. D.

  • Page 37: Factory Setting

    MENU OPERATIONS H. Move : After searching the position you want by Goto the position item, you can tune the antenna to go to the exact position by this item. button moves the antenna to anti-clockwise and clockwise respectively. I. Transponder : Selects the Transponder to catch the strong signal. J.

  • Page 38: Transfer Firmware

    MENU OPERATIONS Transfer Firmware A. Transfer Program to Other IRD It is used to transfer PVR firmware to other PVR for upgrading the PVR. Notes: Please proceed this menu with connecting the PVR of same model and same specification. B. Transfer Data to Other IRD It is used to transfer PVR Data such as service information to other PVR for upgrading the PVR.

  • Page 39: Information

    To start OTA, press button at Start item. For better service, the satellite and TP can be added or changed. You can get the information at www.i-topfield.com Information You can check the IRD(PVR) version and refer the calendar. IRD Status Check the PVR’s system information here.

  • Page 40: Common Interface

    MENU OPERATIONS Common Interface The menu differs according to each inserted CAM. If the module has not been installed yet, the phrase Not Installed will be indicated. Game ExBlock Bomb Hexa...

  • Page 41: Function Guide

    FUNCTION GUIDE FUNCTION GUIDE Channel List Press button to see the Channel List. The Channel List displays as follows. • Service provider. (It can be displayed by pressing button.) • Channel List by T1 (Tuner 1) or T2 (Tuner 2). •...

  • Page 42: Information Box

    FUNCTION GUIDE Information Box Press info button on the RCU to see the program information. The Information box displays as follows: . Channel Number . Channel Name . Detailed Program Information . Signal Level and Quality . Tuner Information . Information of subtitle and / or teletext .

  • Page 43: Epg (Electronic Program Guide)

    FUNCTION GUIDE Title Bitrate Progress Bar Time Artist Information Album Duration EPG (Electronic Program Guide) To display the information about currently being broadcasted as well as those that will be broadcasted next, press guide button on the remote control unit. If EPG is available on programs, you will see the detailed description of the programs, start/end time and programs schedules etc.

  • Page 44: Sound Track

    FUNCTION GUIDE In the software emulation mode, you can watch the teletext even though your TV does not support teletext. You can watch the teletext using the RCU of PVR. Press Teletext ( ) button to watch the teletext with software emulation mode. Press button once more or EXIT ( ) button to escape from teletext.

  • Page 45: Recording While Time Shifting

    FUNCTION GUIDE 1. To use Time Shifting function, the Time Shifting option should be enabled. To find the Time Shifting option menu, follow the steps below. Main Menu System Setting Time Shifting Enable 2. Press button to display Time Shifting progress bar. You have to press button once more to display Time Shifting progress bar during Trick mode.

  • Page 46: Recording, Checking And Editing The Reserved Delayed Recording

    FUNCTION GUIDE Recording, Checking and Editing the reserved delayed recording To record services, refer to the following steps. There are four kinds of recording references. Caution : If the recording time is less than about 1 minute, the recorded file will not be saved.

  • Page 47: Immediate Recording By Menu Selection

    FUNCTION GUIDE Immediate Recording by Menu Selection * Precaution (Dual Recording) Before starting recording on the Menu, you have to select one of the record NO. There are Record NO.1 and 2 to distinguish between the two records for dual recording.

  • Page 48: Delayed Recording

    FUNCTION GUIDE Delayed Recording See [ System Setting -> Timer Setting ] for more details on Delayed Recording. Recording by EPG A. Record Press guide button to display EPG. Select a service that you want to record, and press button. Instead of button, two times pressing of button is valid for delayed recording.

  • Page 49: Playback A Recorded Service

    FUNCTION GUIDE Playback a Recorded Service 1. Press list button to display the recorded service list. 2. You can use several useful editing functions at Recorded Services menu as followings. A. New Folder : Press open (Green) button to make new folder. B.

  • Page 50: Stop

    FUNCTION GUIDE * Successive Playback of Services Press (Red) button to number the services among the recorded services list and press button to playback the multi-services in sequence automatically. This function is very convenient for you to descramble the pay TV service with proper CAM module and smart card.

  • Page 51: Slow Motion Playback

    FUNCTION GUIDE Slow Motion Playback 1. To playback in slow motion (without sound), press the slow button. 2. Slow motion speed can be adjusted by pressing the slow button repeatedly. 3. There are 3 steps (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) in slow motion playback. 4.

  • Page 52: Bookmark

    FUNCTION GUIDE Bookmark You can jump to a position directly by bookmark function in playback and time-shifted playback. To search positions very quickly and easily, use bookmarks. It is impossible to use the bookmark in the following conditions. - Timeshifting is disabled and you are watching live picture. - You are recording 2 services, and you are watching the other sevice.

  • Page 53: Recording The Descrambled Live Service

    FUNCTION GUIDE Recording The Descrambled Live Service 1. Select the live picture you want to record. Descramble the service with a proper CAM and smart card. The live service should be decoded well with the proper CAM and smart card. 2.

  • Page 54: Repeated Playback Mode

    FUNCTION GUIDE Repeated Playback mode The repeated Playback mode works only in playback mode. It does not work in time shifting mode. There are two repeated Playback modes. 1. Repeating the whole selected service. a. Start playback a recorded service. b.

  • Page 55: Cut Out / Save Selected Region

    FUNCTION GUIDE 1. Select and playback a service to copy. 2. Press button to display Playback progress bar. 3. To go to the desired position, press revs button or button. 4. Start playback the recorded video you want to copy. The fast/slow motion copying is possible by fast/slow motion playback.

  • Page 56: Time Shifting While Recording

    FUNCTION GUIDE Time Shifting while Recording During single recording, Time Shifting is possible. But, if you are recording 2 services at the same time, Time Shifting is possible only in the recorded channel. Zapping while Recording For the tuner being recorded with, all the channels in the same Channel can be selected. For the other tuner, all the scanned channels can be selected.

  • Page 57: Dual Recording

    FUNCTION GUIDE Dual Recording 1. Press button to start Recording. 2. You can use the Time-shifting function while recording another service. It is possible to record two services at the same time, too. 3. To record the 2nd service, press button at the service you want to record.

  • Page 58: Recorded Services List

    FUNCTION GUIDE Recorded Services List The file list is displayed by pressing F-list button. The file list of Recorded Services can be selected by revs buttons from other list. 1. You can see the file number, file name, date of recording, information of scramble, locking, Service name, event information, file size, HDD information, etc.

  • Page 59: Mp3 File List

    1. You can download the MP3 files via USB from PC using Altair.exe.( You can get it from www.i-topfield.com) The list of MP3 files will be displayed here. 2. Folder A new folder can be made by pressing Geeen (Green) button.

  • Page 60: Program File List

    The file list of Program files can be selected by revs buttons from other list. 1. You can download the TAP(Topfield Application Program) via USB from PC using Altair.exe.( You can get it from www.i-topfiled.com). The list of the TAP will be displayed. 2. Folder...

  • Page 61: Progress Icon

    FUNCTION GUIDE If you are pressing the button when the PVR starts up, the program in the Auto Run folder will not run. Remove the program from the Auto Run folder if you do not want to auto run. Progress Icon There will be Icons during Playback, Time Shifting, Recording and Copying.

  • Page 62: Software Upgrade And Pc Interface

    Whenever a problem is found or functions are added or modified, the software in the PVR has to be upgraded to enjoy better function. The latest news, software, utility, driver, product and manual will be found at Topfield website http://www.i-topfield.com There are some methods to download the new software.

  • Page 63: File Download And Upload Via Usb

    You can download the TFD-down.exe, TFDN_USB.exe, Altair.exe at Topfield website http://www. i-topfield.com The TAP application can be developed and used by users. The users can make their own functions by TAP. Topfield does not confirm the TAP developed by users, and does not have any responsibility.

  • Page 64: Menu Map

    MENU MAP MENU MAP Mode Local Time Time Offset Time Setting Time Format GMT Collection Satellite Transponder Timer Setting Censorship Parental Control Change PIN Code Access Control Menu Language Language Setting Subtitle Language System Setting Audio Language TV Type Video Output VCR SCART Type TV Aspect Ratio A/V Output Setting...
  • Page 65 MENU MAP MENU MAP Organizing Favorites Recording Satellite Name Tuner Select Connection Type LNB Frequency LNB Setting LNB Power 22Khz DiSEqC 1.0 Channel Search Satellite Name Search Mode Frequency Symbol Rate Polarization Installation Network Search Channel Search FTA/Scrambled Tuner Select Start Search …...

  • Page 66: Specifications

    EEPROM: 2Kb 80GB, 120/160GB(optional) Front Panel & RCU Item Specification 7 Keys CH-/+, VOL-/+, MENU, OK, STANDBY 4-digit 7-segment LEDs (TF5010PVR) Service number or Time display VFD (TF5510PVR) Service name and other information display 3 LEDs TV/STB, REMOTE, STANDBY 46 Keys...
  • Page 67 SPECIFICATIONS Conditional Access Interface Item Specification 2 slots PCMCIA DVB Common Interface Standard Smart Card Conax Embedded (5510 only) A/V & Data In/Out Item Specification Video CVBS/S-VIDEO/RGB/YUV output TV-SCART Audio L/R output Video CVBS output, Audio L/R output VCR-SCART Video CVBS/S-VIDEO/RGB input bypass Audio L/R input bypass S-VIDEO Video S-VIDEO output...
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