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Topfield TF 6000 F User Manual

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TF 6000 F

User Guide

Digital Satellite Receiver

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TOPFIELD TF 6000 F User Guide Digital Satellite Receiver...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 4 iv Contents 3.2.2 Television aspect ratio ....14 3.2.3 Sound mode ......15 3.2.4 Radio frequency output .
  • Page 5 Contents v 6 Listing Services Editing the services list ..... . . 40 Editing the favourite list ..... . 42 How to use on-screen keyboard .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 6000 F digital receiver is fully compliant with the in- ternational Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and can receive digital broadcasts. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency. Unlike ana- logue broadcasts, however, digital broadcasts are not all as- signed to their own frequencies;...

  • Page 8: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    2 Introduction • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • You can create favourite lists of your favourite services. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme. •...

  • Page 9: The Front Panel

    1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 1.2.1 The front panel STANDBY lamp lights up while the digital receiver is in standby mode. lamp lights up whenever you press a button on the remote control. EXT lamp lights up while the digital receiver is on. CHANNEL buttons switch to previous or next service.

  • 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. 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 displays the services list. See § 5.2.1 for more details. It is also used to select a menu item. switches between television services and radio services. displays the satellite list. buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options.

  • Page 12: Setup

    6 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with your digital receiver. • Remote control unit • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area.
  • 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 6000 F has some connections on the back panel. LNB IN RF OUT RF IN LNB OUT RS-232 R - AUDIO - L VIDEO 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 appliances. If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer.
  • Page 16 10 Setup To use the composite video connector You will need to obtain a composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the composite video connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO (yellow) socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your television.

  • Page 17: Switching On For The First Time

    2.5 Switching on for the first time 11 2.5 Switching on for the first time Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should plug it in to a mains socket. Ensure that your television set is turned on, so that you will be able to see the display from the digital receiver.

  • 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 selected 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 option to PAL. In that case, if you switch to a service of the NTSC standard, the digital receiver will presents the pictures converting into the PAL standard. However, it is inevitable to lose a little picture quality.

  • 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 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.

  • Page 22: Parental Control

    16 Preference Settings the programme guide may be distrustful. For the programme guide, refer to § 5.3. Select the System Setting Time Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can set the clock manually or use the time signal, Green- wich Mean Time (GMT), carried as part of the digital television broadcast.
  • Page 23 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: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    18 Preference Settings If you wish to block 15 or above rated programmes, set the Censorship option to 15 (age). Setting it to No block blocks no programme; on the other hand, setting it to Total block blocks every programme. NOTE If a programme does not have any programme classification information, your censorship setting will not take effect.
  • Page 25 3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 19 In addition, you can raise or lower the position of the informa- tion box. Select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box Position option as you desire. Its available range is from 3 lines.

  • 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 This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna and motorized antenna. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order: 1.
  • Page 27 4.1 Searching broadcasting services 21 The other is K band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz. The LNB (Low Noise Block converter) is used to take a wide band of relatively high frequencies, amplify and convert them to similar signals that is carried at a much lower frequency, which is called Intermediate Frequency (IF).
  • Page 28 22 Service Search ever, if you have selected the Other entry at the Satellite Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list, you might have to fill in the correct LNB frequency. The absolute difference between a broadcasting frequency and its LNB fre- quency must be within 950 to 2150 MHz.

  • Page 29: Configuring Diseqc 1.2 Settings

    4.1 Searching broadcasting services 23 4.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satellites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. When you switch to an service, if the service is provided by a satellite other than current one, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position.

  • Page 30: Configuring Usals Settings

    24 Service Search you had better check the receiving quality of every trans- ponder and choose the best one at the Transponder (or Frequency) option. It will be helpful to your fine tuning. 5. Finally set the Motor Control option to Store to save the tuned position when the receiving quality is best.

  • Page 31: Searching Services

    4.1 Searching broadcasting services 25 2. Enter your location to the My Longitude option and the My Latitude option with the and numeric buttons. 3. Enter the position of your selected satellite to the Satellite Angle option if it is not correct. 4.
  • Page 32 26 Service Search • Searching every service of a SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) system. Searching every service of a satellite To search every service of a satellite, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion.
  • Page 33 4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 NOTE You may get transponder information from a satellite magazine or website such as Searching one service of a transponder To search one service of a transponder, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion.

  • Page 34: Editing The Transponder List

    28 Service Search 5. Set the Polarization option to the polarization of your desired transponder. 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. •...

  • Page 35: Resetting To Factory Settings

    4.3 Resetting to factory settings 29 Then the on-screen keyboard appears. Change the name as you desire and save it. To delete a satellite entry, select your desired entry at the Satel- lite Name option and select the Delete Satellite option; then you get asked for confirmation.
  • Page 36 30 Service Search • Services list • Favourite list • Preference settings Also you can restore them at any time. To store your data, select the Installation System Recovery menu and select the Store option; then you get asked for the presonal identification number.

  • Page 37: 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 button. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level. 5.2 Watching television To change services, press the button.
  • Page 38 32 Daily Usage On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. You cannot watch pay services with this receiver. To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry with the button and press the...

  • Page 39: Watching On Multi-Picture Screens

    5.2 Watching television 33 5.2.2 Watching on multi-picture screens Pressing the button displays the multi-picture options; you can choose one among four layouts: 4, 9, 13, or 16 screens. If you choose the 13 screens, the current service will be presented with still images of six services prior and posterior to it.

  • Page 40: Viewing Programme Information

    34 Daily Usage favourite services list. Once you select a desired service with button, it will be presented. Otherwise, to select other group, press the button. After you have selected a favourite service, if you then switch to another service using the button, it will be also another favourite service of the selected group.

  • Page 41: Selecting Audio Tracks

    5.2 Watching television 35 • Subtitle symbol ( ) if subtitle tracks are provided on the current programme. • Teletext symbol ( ) if teletext pages are provided on the current service. • Lock symbol ( ) if the current service is locked. •...

  • Page 42: Viewing Electronic Programme Guide

    36 Daily Usage current service provides teletext, the teletext symbol ( ) will be displayed on the information box. Press the button to view teletext pages. Select a desired page to view by entering its page number with the numeric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page with button, and adjust its transparency level with the button.

  • Page 43: Watching Multifeed Programme

    5.4 Watching multifeed programme 37 You can make a timer event on the electronic programme guide as follows: 1. Select a service you want. 2. Press the button to display its programme guide. 3. Select a programme you want with the button, then P is marked up on the entry.
  • Page 44 38 Daily Usage To input a timer recording, select the System Setting Timer Set- ting menu; then the timer list will be displayed. To add a new timer event, press button, and a box like the left figure appears. Take the following steps: 1.
  • Page 45 5.5 Making timer events 39 5. Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the digital receiver will turn on. The date format is day/month/year- day of the week. Set the Wakeup Time option to a desired time, at which the digital receiver will turn on.

  • Page 46: Listing Services

    40 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 services list. Select the Organizing Services menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
  • Page 47 6.1 Editing the services list 41 To edit the radio services list, press the button; then radio 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 48: Editing The Favourite List

    42 Listing Services Sort Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite ser- vices. Sort Sat Name by satellite 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 49 6.2 Editing the favourite list 43 You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the follow- ing steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the group list and press the button to select it. The high- light bar then moves to the services list.

  • Page 50: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    44 Listing Services 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the buttons and vertically with buttons. Pressing the button on a key enters its letter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the Other key.
  • Page 51 6.4 Transferring receiver data 45 1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D- sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the dig- ital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on the other digital receiver. 2.

  • Page 52: Firmware Update

    46 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 website, 7.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware...
  • Page 53 7.1 Checking the firmware information 47 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 54: From Your Computer Via Rs-232 Port

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

  • Page 55: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 49 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 56: Index

    50 INDEX Index 16:9, download, 16:9 Display Format, Duration, 22 kHz, DVB, 4:3, Electronic Programme Guide, A/V Output Setting, Every Day, Access Control, Every Weekday, Add new TP, Every Weekend, Add Satellite, Advanced, Factory Setting, AUDIO L, Find, AUDIO L/R, Frequency, 24–27, Audio Language, FTA + CAS,...
  • Page 57 LNB IN, RF Channel, LNB OUT, RF IN, LNB OUT, RF IN, LNB Power, RF OUT, LNB Setting, RF OUT, 10, Local Time, RF Output, Lock, RS-232, RS-232, 45, 48, Manual, Menu Language, SAT Name Edit, Mini A, SAT/TP Edit, Mode, 16, Satellite, mono,...
  • Page 58 52 INDEX Time Setting, 16, timer list, Timer Setting, Total block, Transfer Data to Other IRD, Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, Transponder, 24, transponder, TV Aspect Ratio, TV Type, Type, USALS, USALS Setting, User, VIDEO, VIDEO, 9, Wakeup Time, Weekly, wide-screen television,...
  • Page 60 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.

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