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TF 5050 CI HDMI

User Guide

Digital Satellite Receiver
Common Interface

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TOPFIELD TF 5050 CI HDMI User Guide Digital Satellite Receiver Common Interface...
  • Page 3 The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to a person. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    iv Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 5 Contents v 3.2.2 Colour model ......17 3.2.3 Video cassette recorder ....17 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio .
  • Page 6 vi Contents How to use on-screen keyboard ....47 Transferring receiver data ..... 47 7 Firmware Update Checking the firmware information .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 5050 CI HDMI digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately.

  • Page 8: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    2 Introduction • Supports DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.1, DiSEqC 1.2 and US- ALS. • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • You can create favourite lists of your favourite services. •...

  • Page 9: The Front Panel

    1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 1.2.1 The front panel The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control the digital receiver, and specific lamps and a display to indicate its status. The following indicates what they mean. STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation 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. 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 It is also used to select a menu item. switches between television services and radio services. displays the satellites list. buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. buttons switch to previous or next service.

  • Page 12: What Is Common Interface

    6 Introduction 1.3 What is common interface? Some broadcasts are scrambled so that only paid subscribers can enjoy them. Scrambled services can only be viewed with a Conditional Access Module (CAM) and a subscription card belong- ing with the scrambling system. Common Interface (CI) is the slot on a digitial receiver into which a conditional access module may be insterted.

  • Page 13: 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) • One composite cable (RCA cable) •...
  • Page 14 8 Setup • The mains socket 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 15: Rear Panel Connections

    2.3 Rear panel connections 9 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 5050 CI HDMI has some connections on the back. LNB IN R - AUDIO - L LNB OUT VIDEO HDMI RS-232 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver.

  • Page 16: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    10 Setup Table 2.3: Connectors specifications HDMI High definition video output Left & right audio output Dolby digital audio output VIDEO composite video (CVBS) output AUDIO Left & right audio output CVBS/RGB/YUV video output Left & right audio output CVBS video output Left &...

  • Page 17: Connecting To Your Television Set

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 send them to the digital receiver. However, the satellite an- tenna only sends the frequencies that it can catch with the LNB frequency and polarisation specified by the digital receiver. So if you have another digital receiver linked from the LNB OUT connector, you can only use it limitedly.
  • Page 18 12 Setup To use the SCART connector 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.

  • Page 19: Connecting To Your Video Cassette Recorder

    2.5 Inserting batteries in the remote control 13 To make the audio connection You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA ca- ble) to connect the audio connectors. Plug one end of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital re- ceiver, and plug the other end into the match- ing sockets on your television or audio sys- tem.

  • Page 20: Switching On For The First Time

    14 Setup used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area. 2.6 Switching on for the first time Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should plug it into 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 21: 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. Select the System Setting Lan- guage Setting menu.

  • Page 22: Video And Audio Settings

    16 Preference Settings 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 23: Colour Model

    3.2 Video and audio settings 17 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, though it is unlikely to happen, the digital receiver will present the pictures converting into the PAL standard.

  • Page 24: Television Aspect Ratio

    18 Preference Settings playback. But if the option is set to External A/V, the digital receiver will not pass the video automatically. To pass it, you have to press the button. 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9.

  • Page 25: High Definition Television

    3.2 Video and audio settings 19 figure, set the Display Format option to Letter Box. Wide-screen 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.

  • Page 26: Audio Mode

    20 Preference Settings 3.2.7 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.

  • Page 27: Parental Control

    3.4 Parental control 21 Table 3.1: 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 28 22 Preference Settings gramme classification on the information box. For the informa- tion box, see § 5.2.4. You can prevent your children from watching specific pro- grammes by specifying a programme classification. 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).

  • Page 29: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    3.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display 23 3.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display You can adjust the transparency level of the On-Screen Dis- play (OSD). Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 50 percent.

  • Page 30: Service Search

    24 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 31 4.1 Searching broadcasting services 25 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 32 26 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 33: Configuring Diseqc 1.2 Settings

    4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 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 34: Configuring Usals Settings

    28 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 35: Searching Services

    4.1 Searching broadcasting services 29 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 36 30 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 37 4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 NOTE You may get transponder information from a satellite magazine or web site 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 38: Editing The Transponder List

    32 Service Search 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.

  • Page 39: Resetting To Factory Settings

    4.3 Resetting to factory settings 33 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. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.

  • Page 40: Daily Usage

    34 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.
  • Page 41 5.2 Watching television 35 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. To watch pay services, you need the subscription card.

  • Page 42: Watching On Multi-Picture Screens

    36 Daily Usage 5.2.2 Watching on multi-picture screens Pressing the button displays the multi-picture screen. you can choose one among four layouts: 4, 9, 13, or 16 screens. To change the layout, press the button at the service list screen. Refer the service list to §...

  • Page 43: Viewing Programme Information

    5.2 Watching television 37 To select a favourite service, put the hightlight bar on a desired group and press the button; a highlight bar appears on its favourite services list. Once you select a desired service with button, it will be presented. Otherwise, to select other group, press the button.

  • Page 44: Selecting Audio Tracks

    38 Daily Usage In addition, you might see the following symbols: • Subtitle symbol ( ) if subtitle tracks are provided on the current programme. • Teletext symbol ( ) if teletext pages are provided on the current service. • Dolby symbol ( ) if a Dolby audio track is provided on the current programme.

  • Page 45: Viewing Teletext

    5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 39 5.2.7 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.

  • Page 46: Watching Multifeed Programme

    40 Daily Usage Pressing the button displays the programme guide in the form of spreadsheet. To switch it back, press the button again. You can make a timer event on the electronic programme guide as follows: 1. Select a service you want. 2.
  • Page 47 5.5 Making timer events 41 or on the front panel even just one time, the digital receiver will not switch into standby mode. To input a timer recording, select the System Setting VCR Timer Setting menu; then the timer list will be displayed.
  • Page 48 42 Daily Usage If your favourite programme is broadcast at weekends and you wish to watch every episode of the programme, set the Mode option to Every Weekend. 5. Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the digital receiver will turn on.

  • Page 49: 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 50 44 Listing Services 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 51: Editing The Favourite List

    6.2 Editing the favourite list 45 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 52 46 Listing Services 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 53: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard 47 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the buttons and vertically with the buttons. Pressing the button on a key enters its let- ter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key.
  • Page 54 48 Listing Services 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. Turn on the source digital receiver. 3.

  • Page 55: Firmware Update

    Chapter 7 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 a firmware update tool, which runs on most versions of Windows, from the Topfield web site, 7.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check up the...
  • Page 56 50 Firmware Update 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.

  • Page 57: From Your Computer Via Rs-232 Port

    7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port 51 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 by this method, perform the following steps:...

  • Page 58: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    52 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 59: Over The Air

    7.4 Over the air 53 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 command starts firmware update. On the left table is presented Satellite Astra (19.2°...

  • Page 60: Index

    54 INDEX Index 16:9, Delete TP, 22 kHz, DiSEqC, 4:3, DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.1, A/V Output Setting, DiSEqC Command Mode, Access Control, Display Format, 18, Add new TP, download, Add Satellite, Duration, Advanced, DVB, Astra, AUDIO L, Electronic Programme Guide, AUDIO L/R, Every Day, Audio Language,...
  • Page 61 Info Box Display Time, PAL, Info Box Position, Parental Control, information box, PID, IRD Status, PIN, Polarization, 30, band, keyboard, Radio, radio services list, Language Setting, Rename, Letter Box, RS-232, 9, 48, 51, LNB, LNB Frequency, 25, SAT Name Edit, LNB IN, 9, SAT/TP Edit, LNB OUT, 9,...
  • Page 62 56 INDEX Time Offset, Time Setting, 20, timer list, Total block, Transfer Data to Other IRD, Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, Transponder, 28, transponder, TV, 9, 12, 19, TV Aspect Ratio, TV Type, 17, Type, USALS, USALS Setting, User, VCR, 9, VCR Scart Type, VCR Timer Setting, VIDEO, 9, 11, 12,...
  • Page 64 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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