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Topfield TF-S3000CHD User Manual

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Digital Satellite Receiver
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Common Interface
Conax Embedded
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TF-S3000CHD User Guide High Definition Digital Satellite Receiver USB PVR-Ready Common Interface Conax Embedded Default PIN: 0000...
  • Page 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, in 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, in an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing our digital receiver. Please read this user guide carefully before you use the digital receiver and keep it handy for future reference. This User Guide covers the model TF-S3000CHD . • Illustrations pictured in this manual may not be exactly the same as the actual product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    iv CONTENTS Contents Contents 1 Introduction Features ......Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 5 CONTENTS v Editing the transponder list ....Resetting to factory settings ....Resetting to user settings .
  • Page 6 vi CONTENTS 6 Organising Services Editing the services list ..... . Editing the favourite lists ..... How to use on-screen keyboard .
  • Page 7 CONTENTS vii 9 Firmware Update From a memory stick ..... . . From the firmware server via the Internet ... Over the air(optional) .

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF-S3000CHD 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 ap- propriately.

  • Page 10: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    2 Introduction • Can store up to 10,000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • Can create lists of your favourite services. • Can view information about the current television or ra- dio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 1.2.1 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. STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    4 Introduction 1.2.2 Remote control • button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. • is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments. £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ • buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options.
  • Page 13 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 £ ¢ ¡ • displays the main menu. It is also used to return MENU to the previous menu from a submenu. £ ¢ ¡ • is used to exit a menu or to hide on-screen informa- EXIT tion.

  • Page 14: Subscription Card Information

    6 Introduction Functions of the colour buttons will be guided on the screen. NOTE When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel of the digital receiver. The actual images and the number of buttons may be differ- ent depending on the type of remote control provided by the manufacturer.
  • Page 15 1.4 Common Interface 7 To view the information about the module and subscription card which is inserted into the digital receiver, select the formation > Common Interface menu.

  • Page 16: Setup

    8 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the fol- lowing items with the digital receiver. • Remote control unit • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • A copy of quick guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Connections

    1.2 kg ◦ Operating temperature 0 to 45 Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 % 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF-S3000CHD has the following connections on the back: R - AUDIO - L LNB IN LNB OUT 500mA max. VIDEO S/PDIF...
  • Page 18 10 Setup Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. LNB IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket (Current: Max.500mA with overload pro- tection) LNB OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket through the LNB IN socket for another dig- ital receiver Audio and video output socket for the tele- vision set...

  • Page 19: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 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 devices. If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer.

  • Page 20: Connecting To Your Television Set

    12 Setup LNB frequency and polarisation specified by the digital re- ceiver. So if you have another digital receiver linked from the LNB OUT connector, you can only use it limitedly. See §3.1 for more details. 2.4.2 Connecting to your television set For all the following connections of the digital receiver, we rec- ommend you to use the first connector to get the best picture quality.
  • Page 21 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 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.

  • Page 22: Switching On For The First Time

    14 Setup To make the audio connection You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA ca- ble) to link the audio connectors. Plug one ends of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digi- tal receiver, and plug the other ends into the matching sockets on your television or audio-video receiver.
  • Page 23 2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 and radio services. Otherwise, you may need to temporarily connect the Composite video connector (VIDEO) to your tele- vision 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.

  • Page 24: Service Search

    16 Service Search Chapter 3 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to per- form 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 This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna and motorized antenna.

  • Page 25: Configuring Lnb Settings

    3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 17 3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings There are two large frequency bands for satellite broadcasts. One is C band which ranges approximately from 4 to 6 GHz. The other is K band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz.
  • Page 26 18 Service Search satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization and LNB frequency corresponding to the frequency range. So you might not have to specify the LNB Frequency option. However, 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.

  • Page 27: Configuring Diseqc 1.2 Settings

    3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 19 3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satel- lites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. When you switch to a service, if it is not provided by the current satellite, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position.

  • Page 28: Configuring Usals Settings

    20 Service Search (or Frequency) option. It will be helpful to your fine tun- ing. 5. Finally set the Motor Control option to Store to save the tuned position when the receiving quality is best. There are more motor control options for installers, but this guide does not describe them.

  • Page 29: Searching For Services

    3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 21 3. Enter the position of your selected satellite to the Satellite Angle option if it is not correct. 4. Select the Goto the position option, then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite as calculating its po- sition.
  • Page 30 22 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto. 3. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital receiver will check up the up-to-date channel informa- tion while searching services, but it takes a rather longer time.
  • Page 31 3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 23 will become enabled. You also should set these options correctly. NOTE You may get transponder information from a satellite maga- http://www.satbeams.com http: zine or website such as //www.lyngsat.com. Searching single service of a transponder To search single service of a transponder, take the following steps: 1.

  • Page 32: Editing The Transponder List

    24 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Set the Search Mode option to SMATV, and then press £ ¢ ¡ button to diaply additional options. 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op- tion or enter it with the numeric buttons.

  • Page 33: Resetting To Factory Settings

    3.3 Resetting to factory settings 25 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op- tion. 3. Change the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder. 4.

  • Page 34: Resetting To User Settings

    26 Service Search 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. 3.4 Resetting to user settings You can store your own data including the following: •...

  • Page 35: Preference Settings

    Chapter 4 Preference Settings 4.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu will be displayed. In ad- dition to that, you can select the lan- guage of audio track and of sub- Select the Settings > title track.

  • Page 36: Hard Of Hearing

    28 Preference Settings programme, if the programme has a subtitle track of the lan- guage 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.

  • Page 37: Video And Audio Settings

    4.2 Video and audio settings 29 4.2 Video and audio settings You have to configure the video and audio settings appropriately for your television set and other devices. Se- lect the Settings > A/V Output menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.

  • Page 38: Television Aspect Ratio

    30 Preference Settings • 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. You can enjoy both wide-screen programmes and normal- screen programmes with your wide-screen television as the above figures show.

  • Page 39: Colour Format

    4.2 Video and audio settings 31 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.

  • Page 40: Local Time Setting

    32 Preference Settings NOTE Only if the service you are currently watching provides a Dolby Digital audio track, you can enjoy Dolby Digital sound. 4.3 Local time setting You should set your local time for timer events. If you do not set the local time correctly, the programme time table pro- vided by the programme guide may be distrustful.
  • Page 41 4.3 Local time setting 33 the above settings, the digital receiver will scan all speci- fied transponders one by one until it gets the Greenwich Mean Time. 4. 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 Man- ual and enter your local time to the Local Time option with the numeric buttons.

  • Page 42: Parental Control

    34 Preference Settings Table 4.1: 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 Atlantic Time Canada, La Paz, Dominican Republic...
  • Page 43 4.4 Parental control 35 Select the Settings > 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 ‘0000’ as default. If you wish to block programmes for viewers aged 15 or above, set the Censorship option to 15 (age).

  • Page 44: Options For Recording

    36 Preference Settings 4.5 Options for recording To set the options for recording, select the Settings > Recording menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. To enable the time-shift function, you should set the Time Shift- ing option to anything other than Disable. The available range for this option is 30 minutes to 5 hours.

  • Page 45: Options For Playback

    4.6 Options for playback 37 4.6 Options for playback To set the options for playback, select the Settings > Playback menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. If you want to play back a recorded file from beginning, set Starting Position option to Beginning.

  • Page 46: Options For On-Screen Display

    38 Preference Settings 4.7 Options for on-screen display To set the options for the on- screen display (OSD), select the Settings > OSD menu. should see a screen like the left figure. To adjust the transparency level of the OSD, set the OSD Trans- parency option as you desire.

  • Page 47: Options For Standby Mode

    4.8 Options for standby mode 39 4.8 Options for standby mode You can have the current time displayed on the front display in standby mode. Select the Settings > Others menu and set the Standby Mode option to Active; otherwise, set it to Passive. When you set the Standby Mode option to Active, the receiver £...

  • Page 48: Every Day Use

    40 Every Day Use Chapter 5 Every Day Use 5.1 Volume control £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ Use the buttons to alter the volume to a comfort- able level. You may need to adjust the volume on your televi- sion set too.
  • Page 49 5.2 Watching television 41 On the services list, you can see the service information as fol- lows: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Multiplex information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need a subscription card.

  • Page 50: The Favourite Service Lists

    42 Every Day Use with which you can enter a new name. See §6.3 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.
  • Page 51 5.2 Watching television 43 To display the favourite lists, press the button at the ser- vices list screen. For the services list, see §5.2.1. To select a favourite list, put the highlight bar on a desired favourite group list and press £...

  • Page 52: Viewing Programme Information

    44 Every Day Use 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 • Transmitting satellite • Transponder information • Signal level and quality •...

  • Page 53: Selecting Subtitle Tracks

    5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 45 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 displayed.

  • Page 54: Watching Multifeed Programme

    46 Every Day Use £ ¢ ¡ Pressing the button dis- GUIDE 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 £...

  • Page 55: Using Time-Shift

    5.5 Using time-shift 47 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 pro- gramme and you miss something, you can rewind and replay it.
  • Page 56 48 Every Day Use • You can jump backward and forward by pressing the buttons. You can change the jump time at the Jump Time Interval option. See §4.6. • You can change playback speed. See §7.3.2 for slow mo- tion.

  • Page 57: Organising Services

    Chapter 6 Organising 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 Edit Services > Edit Service List menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
  • Page 58 50 Organising Services 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; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.

  • Page 59: Editing The Favourite Lists

    6.2 Editing the favourite lists 51 Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services Transponder by transponder 6.2 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.
  • Page 60 52 Organising 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 61: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard 53 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key £ ¢ ¡ horizontally with the £ ¢ ¡ buttons and vertically with £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ buttons. Press- £...

  • Page 62: Recording And Playback

    54 Recording and Playback Chapter 7 Recording and Playback If you want to record TV programmes, you have to link an external hard drive to the USB port of the digital receiver. NOTE The external hard drive should be formatted in the NTFS file system.

  • Page 63: Instant Recording

    7.1 Recording a programme 55 programmes. Topfield is not responsible for damages in- flicted on files that are stored on the hard drive. 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 like it does with a video recorder.

  • Page 64: Timer Recording

    56 Recording and Playback To stop recording, press the button; then a box like the left figure appears, which shows the programme currently being recorded. Select record- ing by using navigation buttons £ ¢ ¡ then press button to stop the recording.
  • Page 65 7.1 Recording a programme 57 To add a timer recording, select the Reservation menu, then the timer list will be displayed. To add a new timer event, press the button, and a box like the left figure appears. Take the fol- lowing steps: 1.
  • Page 66 58 Recording and Playback If your favourite programme is broadcast at weekends and you wish to record every episode of the programme, set the Mode option to Every Weekend. 6. Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the digital receiver will turn on.

  • Page 67: Scheduling Recordings Using The Programme Guide

    7.1 Recording a programme 59 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: £...

  • Page 68: Recording A Pay Service Programme

    60 Recording and Playback £ ¢ ¡ Press the button to dis- GUIDE play the EPG and highlight a show you want to record with the navigation buttons. To make intelligent recording, press the button on the selected show, then the letter IR is displayed in blue circle.

  • Page 69: File Archive

    7.2 File archive 61 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.

  • Page 70: To Delete A Recording

    62 Recording and Playback 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 button, then you get asked for confirmation.

  • Page 71: To Make A New Folder

    7.3 Playing back a recording 63 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 §6.3 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...

  • Page 72: To Navigate Using The Progress Bar

    64 Recording and Playback • To see the detailed information about the currently played recording, press the button; then the infor- mation box appears and shows its file name, running time, programme information, and so on. • To pause playback, press the button.

  • Page 73: To Make A Bookmark

    7.3 Playing back a recording 65 You can play not only forward but also backward in fast mo- tion. To play backward, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes. To resume normal speed, press the button.

  • Page 74: To Play Back Recordings In Sequence

    66 Recording and Playback 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 button. 3. Press the button, then the pointer starts to blink.

  • Page 75: Copying A Recording

    7.4 Copying a recording 67 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.

  • Page 76: Formatting The Hard Disk

    68 Recording and Playback 7.6 Formatting the hard disk You can delete permanently all contents stored in a hard drive by formatting it. Select the Installation > System Recovery > £ ¢ ¡ Format Hard Disk menu. With pressing the button, you get asked for confirmation.

  • Page 77: Entertainment

    Chapter 8 Entertainment This digital receiver provides several special features for enter- tainment. 8.1 Configuring the network setting You should configure the net- work settings to enjoy a variety Select the In- web services. stallation > Network Setting > IP Setting menu.

  • Page 78: Playing Back Youtube Contents (Optional)

    8.2 Playing back YouTube contents (optional) YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video files. With the TF-S3000CHD, you can access YouTube and play back various contents. When you select the Entertain- ment > YouTube, you should see a screen like the left figure.

  • Page 79: Shoutcast Internet Radio (Optional)

    8.3 SHOUTcast Internet radio (optional) 71 To see detailed information about the current one, press the £ ¢ ¡ button. To hide the information box, press the but- EXIT ton. 8.3 SHOUTcast Internet radio (optional) SHOUTcast™ Radio is one of the largest directories of profes- sionally and community programmed online radio stations in the world.

  • Page 80: Google Weather Forecast (Optional)

    72 Entertainment For more details, visit the SHOUTcast web site, http://www.shoutcast.com. You can check their http://www.shoutcast. terms of service at the com/disclaimer. 8.4 Google weather forecast (optional) You can view the weather of your city or other cities. To view the weather, select the Entertainment >...

  • Page 81: Firmware Update

    firmware and the firmware update tool, which runs on http: most versions of Windows, from the Topfield website, //www.i-topfield.com. 9.1 From a memory stick If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware from it by taking the following steps: 1.

  • Page 82: From The Firmware Server Via The Internet

    74 Firmware Update Installation > Firmware Upgrade > USB 4. Select the Firmware Upgrade menu, and the files in the USB mem- ory will be listed. 5. Place the highlight bar on the right firmware file and £ ¢ ¡ press the button, and a countdown will be displayed on the front display of the digital receiver.

  • Page 83: Over The Air(Optional)

    9.3 Over the air(optional) 75 asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will check up whether a new firmware is available, and it starts firmware up- date if any. 9.3 Over the air(optional) You can get a new firmware over Installa- the air.
  • Page 84 At any time during the life of a product Topfield Co., Ltd. may change or modify the hard- ware or software on any product to introduce new features or improve the functionality of the product. Copyright © 2012, Topfield Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. English version http://www.i-topfield.com...

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