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Topfield TF MMDS100 User Manual

Topfield TF MMDS100 User Manual

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TF MMDS 100

User Guide

Digital Cable Receiver
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TOPFIELD TF MMDS 100 User Guide Digital Cable Receiver Betacrypt 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 4 iv Contents 3.2.4 Radio frequency output ....15 Local time setting ......15 Parental control .
  • Page 5 Contents v 7 Firmware Update Checking the firmware information ....37 From your computer via RS-232 port ....39 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF MMDS 100 digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and can receive digital broadcasts. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency. Unlike analogue broadcasts, however, digital broadcasts are not all assigned to their own frequencies;...

  • Page 8: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    2 Introduction • You can make a favourite list with your favourite ser- vices. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of programme schedules for next few hours. •...
  • Page 9 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 Front display displays the current time in standby mode, and displays the current service in operation mode. lamp lights up whenever you press a button on the re- mote control. PWR lamp lights up while the digital receiver is in standby mode.

  • Page 10: The Remote Control

    4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control button switches the digital re- ceiver between standby mode and operation mode. button mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for service change or to specify values for menu options.
  • Page 11 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 button displays the services list. See § 5.2.1 for more details. It is also used to select menu items. button switches between television services and radio services. button is not used in this model. buttons decrease or increase the volume.

  • Page 12: Setup

    6 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the fol- lowing items with your digital receiver. • Remote control unit • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area.
  • Page 13 2.2 Safety precautions 7 • The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. • Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The digital receiver is designed for use indoors only. Use dry cloth when cleaning the digital receiver.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel Connections

    8 Setup 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF MMDS 100 has some connections on the back panel. R - AUDIO - L RF OUT RF IN CABLE IN VIDEO S-VIDEO RS -232 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver.

  • Page 15: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 9 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver There are several ways to set up the digital receiver. Set up the digital receiver suitably to your television and other appli- ances. If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer.
  • Page 16 10 Setup To use the S-Video connector You will need to obtain a S-Video cable to use the S-Video connector. Plug one end of the cable into the S-VIDEO socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your television.

  • Page 17: Inserting Batteries In The Remote Control

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 In this case, you will need to connect a ca- ble from the RF OUT socket to the antenna connector on your television. To ensure your television can also pick up existing analogue channels as well, you will need to connect a cable from your television antenna to the RF IN connector.

  • Page 18: Preference Settings

    12 Preference Settings Chapter 3 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu would be dis- played. In addition to that, you can select which language of au- dio track and of subtitle track should be output.

  • Page 19: Video And Audio Settings

    3.2 Video and audio settings 13 Subtitle language Set the Subtitle Language option to your desired language. When you watch a programme, the subtitle track of the se- lected language will be displayed if available. Apart from this setting, you can select a subtitle track with the button.

  • Page 20: Television Aspect Ratio

    14 Preference Settings If you have a PAL television, you have to set the TV Type op- tion to PAL. In that case, if you switch to a service of the NTSC standard, the digital receiver will presents the pictures con- verting into the PAL standard.

  • Page 21: Sound Mode

    3.3 Local time setting 15 3.2.3 Sound mode Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two au- dio 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.
  • Page 22 16 Preference Settings Select the System Setting Time Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can make the local time to be automatically set by using Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). To use Greenwich mean time, take the following steps: 1.

  • Page 23: Parental Control

    3.4 Parental control 17 Table 3.2: Time offset table Time offset City 12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein 11:00 Midway Island, Samoa 10:00 Hawaii 09:00 Alaska 08:00 Pacific Time US, Canada 07:00 Mountain Time US, Canada 06:00 Central Time US, Canada, Mexico City 05:00 Eastern Time US, Canada, Bogota, Lima 04:00...
  • Page 24 18 Preference Settings Select the System Setting Parental Control menu. should see a screen like the left figure, and you will be asked your Personal Identifica- tion Number (PIN). The number is initially set to ‘0000’. If you wish to restrict 15 or above rated programmes, set the Censorship option to 15 (age).

  • Page 25: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 19 3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display You can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display. Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is from 0 to 50 percent. You can adjust the display time of the information box.

  • Page 26: Service Search

    20 Service Search Chapter 4 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to per- form a service search. 4.1 Searching broadcasting services To perform service search, se- lect the Installation Service Search menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.

  • Page 27: Resetting To Factory Settings

    4.2 Resetting to factory settings 21 search mode within the frequency range from the frequency of the Start Frequency option to the frequency of the End Fre- quency option. Symbol Rate stands for data transfer rate, and QAM is a form of modulation used in digital broadcasting. Broadcasting operators send their services in a symbol rate by a modulation method.
  • Page 28 22 Service Search are asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, service entries, favourite entries and timer events will all be deleted, and pref- erence options will be reset to the manufacturer’s factory set- tings.

  • Page 29: Daily Usage

    Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control Use the 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 but- ton. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level. 5.2 Watching television To change services, press the button.

  • Page 30: The Favourite Services List

    24 Daily Usage On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need the subscription card.
  • Page 31 5.2 Watching television 25 To display the favourite lists, press the button. should see a screen like the left figure. As you move the high- light bar up or down on the favourite group list at the left box, favourite services belong- ing to the highlighted group are listed on the right box.

  • Page 32: Viewing Programme Information

    26 Daily Usage 5.2.3 Viewing programme information Pressing the button displays the information box, on which you can see all of the following: • Service number and name • Transponder information • Signal level and quality • Programme name • Programme classification symbol •...

  • Page 33: Selecting Subtitle Tracks

    5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 27 audio tracks. Whenever you press the button, the sound mode is changed in turn like this: Stereo Mono Left Right When it turns into Stereo mode, the next audio track is se- lected if there is one available. 5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks Some programmes are provided with subtitle tracks in one or more languages.
  • Page 34 28 Daily Usage Pressing the button dis- plays the electronic programme guide, on which you can see the following: • Scheduled programmes • programme summary • Broadcasting date • Broadcasting time To see detailed information of a desired programme, put the highlight bar on your choice with the button and press button.

  • Page 35: Watching Multifeed Programme

    5.4 Watching multifeed programme 29 5.4 Watching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety of perspectives on a programme at a same time. We call it a multifeed programme. You can select and watch a perspective you prefer.
  • Page 36 30 Daily Usage 2. Set the Service option to the service which provides the programme you want. Pressing the button on this option displays a services list, from which you can select your desired service. 3. There are five timer modes: One Time means literally ‘one time’.

  • Page 37: Listing Services

    Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 Editing the services list You would have got the services list after service search. You can rename, move, lock or delete service entries on the ser- vices list. Select the Organizing Services menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
  • Page 38 32 Listing Services To edit the radio services list, press the button; then ra- dio service entries will be listed on the right column. To switch back to the television services list, press it again. To change the name of a service, select the Rename and select a desired service;...

  • Page 39: Editing The Favourite List

    6.2 Editing the favourite list 33 Sort Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite ser- vices. 6.2 Editing the favourite list You can make your own favourite services list. In fact, you can define multiple favourite services lists, each being a ‘group’ of chosen services.
  • Page 40 34 Listing Services You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the fol- lowing steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the group list and press the button to select it. The high- light bar then moves to the services list.

  • Page 41: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard 35 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the buttons and vertically with buttons. Pressing the but- ton on a key enters its letter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key.
  • Page 42 36 Listing Services 1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D- sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on the other digital re- ceiver. 2. Turn on the source digital receiver. 3.

  • Page 43: Firmware Update

    Chapter 7 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to use. However, a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and an update utility which runs on most versions of Windows from the Topfield web site, 7.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware...
  • Page 44 38 Firmware Update NOTE You can only update with firmwares of which system identifi- cation is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update.

  • Page 45: From Your Computer Via Rs-232 Port

    7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port 39 7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from your computer by connecting them with a RS-232 cable. You need TFD-Down, a firmware transfer utility for this, which is available from the web site, To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps:...

  • Page 46: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    40 Firmware Update 7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer the firmware from the digital receiver to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS- 232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 47: Over The Air

    7.4 Over the air 41 7.4 Over the air You can get a new firmware over the air. Select Installation Firmware Upgrade menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. Selecting the Start option starts firmware update. On the left table is presented Frequency 29000 KMHz the transponder information...

  • Page 48: Index

    42 INDEX Index 16:9, Every Weekend, 16:9 Display Format, 4:3, Factory Setting, Find, A/V Output Setting, Firmware Upgrade, Access Control, FTA + CAS, AUDIO L, FTA only, Audio Language, FTA/Scrambled, AUDIO R, Auto, 20, GMT, Button, Info Box Display Time, Info Box Position, CABLE IN, information box,...
  • Page 49 NTSC, teletext, television services list, One Time, TFD-Down, Organizing Favorites, time format, Organizing Services, Time Offset, OSD Transparency, Time Setting, 16, timer list, PAL, Timer Setting, Parental Control, Total block, PIN, Transfer Data to Other IRD, Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, QAM, transponder, QAM Mode,...
  • Page 52 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 uncon- trolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

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