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Topfield TF 7010 HT User Manual

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Digital Terrestrial Receiver

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TOPFIELD TF 7010 HT User Guide High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 4 iv Contents 3.2.2 High definition television ....17 3.2.3 Audio mode ......17 Local time setting .
  • Page 5 Contents v Index...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 7010 HT 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 • You can create favourite lists of your favourite services. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • You can update the firmware of the digital receiver to the latest version which would be provided by the manufac- turer.

  • 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. Push the mark on the centre of the front panel to open the flap.

  • 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. pauses live television. changes video resolution. V.Format See § 3.2.2 for more details. Numeric buttons are used to en- ter a service number for service change or to specify values for menu options.
  • Page 11 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 These buttons have different functions per menu. They will be guided by on-screen help. mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.1 for more details. switches between television services and radio ser- vices.

  • 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 7010 HT has some connections on the back. ANT IN RF LOOP Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. ANT IN Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket.

  • Page 15: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 9 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 S-VIDEO Super video (S-Video) output YPbPr Component video (YUV) output Component video (RGB) output...
  • Page 16 10 Setup then use the next connector in the following order for better picture quality. 1. HDMI connector (HDMI) 2. Component connector (YPbPr) 3. S-Video connector (S-VIDEO) 4. Composite connector (VIDEO) You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver.
  • Page 17 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 To use the S-Video connector NOTE You cannot view high definition video with 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 18: Switching On For The First Time

    12 Setup To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your televi- sion or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio, and you will need to ob- tain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PDIF socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your audio system.
  • Page 19 2.5 Switching on for the first time 13 If you do not see a picture, try pressing the button on V.Format the remote control. If after several tries you still get no picture, check that the television is set to the correct input. If the picture is good, you can skip to §...

  • Page 20: Preference Settings

    14 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 21 3.1 Language settings 15 Subtitle language Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Lan- guage option to your desired languages. When you watch a programme, if the programme has a subtitle track of the lan- guage that is designated for the 1st Subtitle Language, it will be displayed.

  • Page 22: Video And Audio Settings

    16 Preference Settings 3.2 Video and audio settings You have to configure the video and audio settings appropriately to your television set and other appliances. Select the System Setting A/V Output Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.

  • Page 23: High Definition Television

    3.2 Video and audio settings 17 3.2.2 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080. In general a resolution of 720 or more is considered high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better quality you can enjoy.

  • Page 24: Local Time Setting

    18 Preference Settings The digital receiver can output two types of digital audio sig- nals via the S/PDIF connector. One is an encoded signal, and the other is a decoded signal. If your digital audio system does not have a Dolby Digital decoder, you have to set the Dolby Digital option to PCM.
  • Page 25 3.3 Local time setting 19 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 26: Parental Control

    20 Preference Settings 3.4 Parental control In general, television programmes are classified according to the level of violence, nudity and language of their content. When you are watching a programme, you can check its pro- gramme classification on the information box. For the informa- tion box, see §...

  • Page 27: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 21 R restricts to R rated programmes. R stands for Restricted to adults aged 18 years or over, the content of which is very strong. AV restricts to AV rated programmes. AV stands for Adult Viewing, the content of which is deep hardcore.
  • Page 28 22 Preference Settings set this option to Never Hide, the information box will always be displayed. 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.

  • Page 29: 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, select the Installation Service Search menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. If you have an antenna booster, you should set the Antenna Sup- ply 5V option to On to supply...

  • Page 30: Resetting To Factory Settings

    24 Service Search transponder. To do that, set the Search Mode option to Manual, and then at the Channel option select your desired transponder. The number ranges from 6 to 12 in VHF and 28 to 69 in UHF. To start service search, select the Start Search item; then a list box appears, in which found services will be listed.

  • Page 31: Daily Usage

    Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control Use the buttons to alter the volume to a com- fortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press button. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level.

  • Page 32: The Favourite Services List

    26 Daily Usage On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transponder information To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry with the button and press the button; then it will be presented.
  • Page 33 5.2 Watching television 27 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 34: Viewing Programme Information

    28 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 • Signal level and quality • Programme name • Programme classification symbol •...

  • Page 35: Selecting Subtitle Tracks

    5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 29 In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound modes: Stereo, Mono, Left or Right. However, if a multifeed pro- gramme is provided at the moment, video tracks will be dis- played. In this case, you have to press the button once more to select an audio track.
  • Page 36 //www.icetv.com.au. This lets you schedule recordings by simply clicking on the name of the programme. For instructions on setting up IceTV, please visit http://www. icetv.com.au/topfield. You can make a timer event on the electronic programme guide as follows: 1. Select a service you want.

  • Page 37: Watching Multifeed Programme

    5.4 Watching multifeed programme 31 2. Press the button to display its programme guide. GUIDE 3. Select a programme you want with the button, then P is marked up on the entry. At the same time, a timer event with the selected programme will be made in the timer list.
  • Page 38 32 Daily Usage To input a timer recording, select the Timer Setting 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 39 5.5 Making timer events 33 Set the Wakeup Time option to a desired time, at which the digital receiver will turn on. The time format is hour:minute. 5. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the digital receiver will turn off. 6.

  • Page 40: Listing Services

    34 Listing Services Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 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. Select the Organizing Favorites menu.
  • Page 41 6.1 Editing the favourite list 35 You can add up to 30 groups. To add a group, select the NEW option in the group list; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See § for how to use the on-screen keyboard. To rename a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you want and press the button;...

  • Page 42: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    36 Listing Services services list after adding radio services, press the button again. With your favourite services list, you can select your favourite services more easily. Refer to § 5.2.2 for detailed description. 6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the buttons and vertically with buttons.
  • Page 43 6.3 Transferring receiver data 37 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 44: Firmware Update

    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, http://www.i-topfield.com. 7.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware...

  • Page 45: 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, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps: 1.

  • 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 Index 16:9, Electronic Programme Guide, 16:9 Display Format, Every Day, 1st Audio Language, Every Weekday, 1st Subtitle Language, Every Weekend, 2nd Audio Language, 2nd Subtitle Language, Factory Setting, 4:3, Find, A/V Output Setting, Access Control, ANT IN, HDMI, ANT IN, HDMI, Antenna Supply 5V, high definition,...
  • Page 48 42 INDEX NEW, Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, No block, transponder, normal-screen television, TV Aspect Ratio, One Time, Type, Organizing Favorites, OSD Transparency, VIDEO, VIDEO, 10, 11, Parental Control, Video Format, PIN, Wakeup Day, Wakeup Service, Wakeup Time, Radio, Weekly, RF LOOP OUT, wide-screen television, RF LOOP OUT,...
  • Page 50 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 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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