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Topfield TRF-5300 User Reference

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  • Page 1 TRF-5300 TRF-5310 TRF-5320 User Reference High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver Personal Video Recorder Default PIN: 0000...
  • Page 2 The lightning h 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 t 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 1. Connect the aerial antenna to the ANT IN 2. Connect your desired audio-video cable from the back of the Topfield unit to the television con- nectors. (Composite, HDMI) 3.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT iv Contents Contents 1 Introduction Features ......Controlling the digital receiver ....1.2.1 Front panel .
  • Page 5 v CONTENTS Video and audio settings ..... 4.1.1 High definition television ....4.1.2 Television aspect ratio .
  • Page 6 CONTENTS 7.2.1 To delete a recording ....7.2.2 To sort recordings ..... 7.2.3 To lock a recording .
  • Page 7 Accessing the web server ..... Accessing the FTP server ..... 10 Topfield Application Program 11 Firmware Update 11.1 From a memory stick .

  • Page 10: Introduction

    2 Introduction Can store up to 2 000 television and radio services. 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. You can record one service while you are currently watching another.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 using the digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into a wall socket to be in standby mode so that it can run timer events at any time. 1.2.1 Front panel The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control d a display to indicate its status.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Remote Control button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. not used in this model. switches the remote control to television mode to operate your television. switches the remote control to receiver mode to operate the digital receiver. not used in this model.
  • Page 13 displays the main menu. Also, returns to the previous menu from a submenu. exits a menu or hides on-screen information. buttons decrease or increase the volume. mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. displays the list of recorded programmes that are stored in the internal hard drive. buttons switch to the previous or next service.

  • Page 15: 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 Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) One Composite cable (RCA cable) NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area. 2.2 Safety precautions Please read carefully the following safety precautions.
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  • Page 17: Rear Panel Connections

    2.3 Rear panel connections 9 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. ANT IN Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket (5V,Max.100mA) Terrestrial broadcasting signal output socket through the RF LOOP OUT ANT IN socket for another digital receiver Composite video output socket for the television set VIDEO (yellow)

  • Page 18: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    10 Setup HDMI Left & right audio output Digital audio output AV-OUT VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output AV-OUT AUDIO Left & right audio output S/PDIF Digital audio output 10/100 Ethernet 2.0 Host (5 V DC, 500 mA) 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver There are several ways to set up the digital receiver.

  • Page 19: Connecting To The Antenna

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna Whatever sort of connection you have be- tween the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to the antenna so that it can receive digital televi- sion broadcasts.
  • Page 20 12 Setup To use the Composite video output You need to obtain a Composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the Composite video out- put. Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO (yellow) socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your television.

  • Page 21: Switching On For The First Time

    2.5 Switching on for the first time 13 2.5 Switching on for the first time Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should plug it into a wall socket. Ensure that your television set is turned on and on the correct video channel so that you will be able to see the display from the digital receiver.

  • Page 23: 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 service is another name for a channel. 3.1 Searching for broadcasting services To perform service search, se- searching...

  • Page 24: Resetting To Factory Settings

    16 Service Search You should set the Search Mode option to Auto for the first time after connecting up the digital receiver, then the digital receiver will search for all available services. You may choose to only search for the services of a specific transponder since more than one service are provided via each transponder.

  • Page 25: Resetting To User Settings

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  • Page 26: Preference Settings

    Preference Settings Chapter 4 Preference Settings 4.1 Video and audio settings You have to configure the video A/V Output and audio settings appropriately Video Format 1080I for your television set and other TV Aspect Ratio 16:9 devices. Select the Settings Display Format Full Sound Mode...

  • Page 27: Television Aspect Ratio

    4.1 Video and audio settings 19 Set the Video Format option as you desire. If you set this op- tion to 576P, the digital receiver will present even high defini- tion programmes in resolution of 576. On the contrary, if you set it to 1080I, the digital receiver will present even standard definition programmes in resolution of 1080.

  • Page 28: Audio Mode

    20 Preference Settings a normal-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 4:3. You cannot fully enjoy wide-screen programmes with your normal-screen television as the above figures show. The left figure shows a normal picture displayed in the normal screen. To watch wide-screen programmes in the shape like the cen- tre figure, set the Display Format option to Letter Box.

  • Page 29: Local Time Setting

    4.2 Local time setting 21 Otherwise, set it to On, then the digital receiver will output decoded Digital audio, scaling it down to two channels. NOTE Only if the service you are currently watching provides a Digital audio track, you can enjoy Digital sound. 4.2 Local time setting You should set your local time for timer events.
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  • Page 31: Parental Control

    4.3 Parental control 23 When you are watching a programme, you can check its pro- gramme classification on the information box. For the infor- mation box, see §5.2.3. You can prevent your children from watching specific programmes by specifying a maximum per- missible level.

  • Page 32: Options For Recording

    24 Preference Settings Viewing, the content of which is deep hardcore. NOTE If a programme has no rating information, your censorship setting will not take effect. If anyone is trying to watch a programme that is of or above the censorship setting, the person has to enter the personal identi- fication number to override.

  • Page 33: Options For Playback

    4.5 Options for playback 25 of the current programme as long as the duration specified at this option. You can record a programme into both an external and the built-in hard drive. If you want to record a programme into an external hard drive, set Recording Drive option to External;...

  • Page 34: Options For On-Screen Display

    26 Preference Settings file from the part where you were watching, set this option to Continuing. You can adjust the jump interval that is for playback. Set the Jump Time Interval option as you desire. Its available range is 10 seconds to 3 minutes. If you want to enjoy more levels of playback speed, set the Trick Mode Level option to 2x,4x,8x,16x,32x,64x, 128x;...

  • Page 35: Options For The Front Display

    4.7 Options for the front display 27 However, pressing the button will display the informa- tion box. If you set this option to Never Hide, the informa- tion box will always be displayed. For the information box, see §5.2.3. In addition, you can raise or lower the position of the infor- mation box.

  • Page 36: To Use Icetv

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  • Page 37: Options For Standby Mode

    4.10 Options for standby mode 29 To use those effects ramdomly, set this option to Random. The default value is Random. 4.10 Options for standby mode You can have the current time displayed on the front display in standby mode. Select the Settings Miscellaneous menu and set the Standby Mode option to Active;...

  • Page 38: Every Day Use

    30 Every Day Use Chapter 5 Every Day Use 5.1 Volume control Use the buttons to alter the volume VOLUME 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 39: Watching Television

    5.2 Watching television 31 On the services list, you can see TV Services the service information as fol- All services lows: 1000 ABC Options 1001 ABC Service number and name Show Provider 1002 ABC News Rename Multiplex information 1003 ABC News Lock Unlocked 1004 ABC News...

  • Page 40: The Favourite Service Lists

    32 Every Day Use To delete the highlighted service, select the Delete op- choice of Yes, it will be deleted. If you want to restore it as before, you have to perform service search again. 5.2.2 The favourite service lists You can select a service on a favourite list as well as on the services list.

  • Page 41: Viewing Programme Information

    5.2 Watching television 33 To remove the currently highlighted favourite grop or service, select Delete item in the additional option box, then you get Yes, it will be re- moved. 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...

  • Page 42: Selecting Subtitle Tracks

    34 Every Day Use heard. In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound modes: Stereo, Mono, Left or Right. 5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks Some programmes are provided with subtitle tracks in one or more languages. If the current programme provides subtitle tracks, the subtitle symbol ( ) will be marked on the infor- mation box.

  • Page 43: Using Time-Shift

    5.4 Using time-shift 35 Pressing the button will rearrange the form, swapping the columns and rows. To switch it back, press the button again. You can make a timer recording on the electronic programme guide. See §7.1.3 for detailed description. 5.4 Using time-shift You can pause and resume a live television programme, and even rewind and replay it.
  • Page 44 36 Every Day Use You can navigate using the progress bar, refer to §7.3.1. You can jump backward and forward by pressing the buttons. You can change the jump time at the Jump Time Interval option. See §4.5. You can change playback speed. See §7.3.2 for slow mo- tion.

  • Page 45: Organising Services

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  • Page 46 NOTE button, then the guide will populate. Do this to every single channel upon starting up PVR. You can add up to 10 groups. To add a new group, select the NEW item in the group list, then the on-screen keyboard ap- pears.

  • Page 47: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 39 move it to a desired place and press the button. To add radio services, press the button, then radio service entries get listed in the services list. To recall the television services list after adding radio services, press the button again.

  • Page 48: Recording And Playback

    40 Recording and playback Chapter 7 Recording and Playback You can record TV programmes into an external hard drive as well as the built-in hard drive. NOTE To use an external hard drive, you must connect the external hard drive to the USB port of the digital receiver. You cannot play back the recordings with a regular MPEG player on your computer because they are formatted Visit...

  • Page 49: Recording A Programme

    7.1 Recording a programme 41 has other programmes under the one frequency (E.g. Chan- nel Nine has 9, 9HD, GO, GEM) (Channel ABC has ABC News 24, ABC1, ABC2, ABC3, etc.). This recorder can record two programmes on each channel frequency simutaneously. (E.g.

  • Page 50: Instant Recording

    42 Recording and playback CAUTION Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the power plug while it is running. It may cause damage to recorded programmes. Toppro is not responsible for damages in- 7.1.1 Instant recording To instantly record a programme you are watching at present, press the button.

  • Page 51: Timer Recording

    7.1 Recording a programme 4 If the information about the next programme is provided by the electronic programme guide, the After this program and After next program options will be enabled. Once the After this program option is selected, the current recording will stop at the time when the current programme is scheduled to end.
  • Page 52 44 Recording and playback back into standby mode again in one minute. However, if you press any button on the remote control or on the front panel even just one time, the digital receiver will not switch into standby mode. To add a timer recording, se- Reservation September 02 05:16...
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  • Page 54: Scheduling Recordings Using The Programme Guide

    46 Recording and playback 7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide Program Guide Program Guide September 02 05:16 September 02 05:16 Thu-Sep. 03 03:00 04:00 05:00 Thu-Sep. 03 03:00 04:00 05:00 Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title 30. SBS HD 30.

  • Page 55: File Archive

    7.2 File archive 47 4. If you wish to stop the live recording, press the button on the remote. See §5.4 for detailed description about the time-shift feature. 7.2 File archive When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a drive of the digital receiver.

  • Page 56: To Lock A Recording

    Recording and Playback 7.2.3 To lock a recording To lock a recording so that other persons cannot play or delete it, take the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the button to display additional options. 3.

  • Page 57: Playing Back A Recording

    7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3 Playing back a recording When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as audio track or subtitle track are also recorded together. So you can enjoy them while playing back a recording. The instructions on how to play a recording are as follows: 1.

  • Page 58: To Play In Slow Motion

    50 Recording and Playback If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward by the minute set to the Jump time Interval option with the button. See §4.5 for that option. Refer to §7.3.4 as to how to bookmark a position. To jump to the beginning, press the button.

  • Page 59: To Make A Bookmark

    7.3 Playing back a recording 5 7.3.4 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating book- marks and then jump to them in sequence. Bookmarks are stored with the recording so that you can use them again afterwards. To make bookmarks, take the fol- lowing steps during playback: 1.

  • Page 60: To Play Back Recordings In Sequence

    Recordin 5. Press the button again to start repeated playback. 6. To cancel it, press the button when the progress bar is displayed. 7.3.6 To play back recordings in sequence You can play several recordings continuously in sequence by performing the following steps: 1.

  • Page 61: Copying A Recording

    7.5 Copying a recording 5 7. If you choose the Save option, the cut will be saved in a new file which is named after the original recording with a suffix of ‘CUT’ and a number. NOTE Edited files cannot be fast-forwarded and rewinded. The buttons are still active for this feature.

  • Page 63: Copying Files

    8.1 Copying files 5 2. Press the button, then go to Recording MENU Recorded Program. 3. Select the file you want to transfer using the navigation buttons on your remote. An orange bar should be on top of the selected file. 4.

  • Page 64: Playing Back Mp3 Files

    Ente 8.2 Playing back MP3 files You can enjoy music or audio books in MP3 format on the dig- ital receiver. Refer to §8.1 as to how to copy a file from an ex- ternal hard drive into the built-in hard drive of the digital receiver.

  • Page 65: Playing Back A Video File

    8.4 Playing back a video file 5 3. Select the external hard drive name and then press 4. You will then get access to your external hard drive. Nav- igate through the external hard drive file and folders un- til you have selected the image file you want to transfer. 5.
  • Page 66 Refer to §8.1 as to how to copy a file from an external hard drive into the built-in hard drive of the digital receiver. To play a video file, take the following steps: 1. Select the Entertainment Media Player, then press the button on the remote or press the button, and then the...

  • Page 67: Playing Back Youtube Contents (Optional)

    8.5 Playing back YouTube contents (optional) YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video files. With the TRF-5300, you can access YouTube and play back various contents. Select the Entertainment > Portal > YouTube.

  • Page 68: Sharing Image Files By Yahoo Flickr (Optional)

    8.6 Sharing image les by Flickr (optional) Flickr is an image hosting website and on-line community platform. Entertainment > Portal > Flickr. To use this function, select the take the following steps: 1. Select the Search menu to go to the keyword search mode. 2.

  • Page 69: Shoutcast Internet Radio (Optional)

    8.7 SHOUTcast Internet radio (optional) 6 8.7 SHOUTcast Internet radio (optional) SHOUTcast™ Radio is one of the largest directories of profes- sionally and community programmed online radio stations in the world. Today SHOUTcast™ Radio features over 25,000 stations from around the globe. If you are into pop or rock music, want to check out local or world programming, you’re To use SHOUTcast, select the Entertainment >...

  • Page 70: World Weather Online Service (Optional)

    Entertainment World Weather Online service (optional) You can view the weather of your city or other cities. You can view the weather of your city or other cities. To view the weather, select the Entertainment > Portal > Weather. To change a city, take the following steps: 1.

  • Page 71: Accessing Via Network

    Accessing via Network 63 Chapter 9 Accessing via Network NOTE The following section describes complex functions that should only be used by owners with advanced computer knowledge. This digital receiver provides features of web service and FTP service, by which through the network you can make sched- uled recordings, or transfer recording s to your computer.

  • Page 72: Configuring The Router

    64 Accessing via Network NOTE The web server and FTP server of the digital receiver do not work in standby mode. So it must be powered up at all times if you wish to use the web service at any time. ring the router In this section, the setup program of WRT54G, which is a router manufactured by Linksys, will be referred to as an example of...

  • Page 73: To Access Over The Internet

    9.1.2 To access over the Internet 9.1.2 To access over the Internet When you are away from home, you can access the digital re- ceiver inside your home if your router is d to route access to the digital receiver by means of port forwarding. Via this feature, your router will lead you to the digital receiver when you access your router with its IP address.

  • Page 74: Network Setup

    Accessing via Network which should be supported by your router. e your router with the account so that it can communicate with the web site. Whenever a new dynamic IP address is assigned to the router, it will inform the DDNS service provider of the new IP ad- dress.

  • Page 75: For A Wireless Connection

    9.2.2 For a wireless connection 9.2.2 For a wireless connection 1. Connect the USB wireless dongle to the USB port on the PVR. 2. Press Installation Network Setting Setting. 3. Select Wired/Wireless LAN. Then select Wireless as the preferred connection. 4.
  • Page 76 Accessing via Network Select the Installation Network Setting User Info menu. At this time, you have to enter Personal n Num- ber (PIN). Then set the User ID and Password options as you desire. And select OK to save the settings. When you access to the web server, you will be asked for the account that was made with these options.

  • Page 77: Accessing The Ftp Server

    9.4 Accessing the FTP server wish to download or upload a e of which size is 2 gigabyte or more, it is recommended using the FTP server rather than the web server. NOTE The maximum number of user connections is one. This means that you cannot access the web server while someone else is occupying it.
  • Page 78 Accessing via Network NOTE You can access the FTP server with an anonymous account. However, with an anonymous account you can only down- load . You cannot upload You need an FTP client program to access the FTP server of the digital receiver.
  • Page 79 9.4 Accessing the FTP server NOTE The maximum number of user connections is one. This means that you cannot access the FTP server while someone else is occupying it.

  • Page 80: Topfield Application Program

    Topfield Application Program Chapter 10 If you are good at programming with C/C++ language, you may make an executable program to run on the digital re- grams (TAP). For TAPs writers, Toppro pro- vides two versions of gcc com- pilier and TAP API (Applica- tion Program Interface) libraries that are available from Toppro’s...
  • Page 81 Topfield Application Program 73 TAPs must be situated in the Program Files folder; if they are placed in any other folder, they will be ignored. 1. Press the button and then the button to dis- 3. On the remote, press the button.
  • Page 82 Topfield Application Program e on the left is a screen- shot of ScreenCapture.tap, with which you can capture screen in bmp format from the digital re- ceiver. Not only this TAP but a lot of sample TAPs are available in the TAP API.

  • Page 83: Firmware Update

    11.1 From a memory stick Chapter 11 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient rmware to use. However, once in a while a new rmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest rmware and the rmware update tool, which runs on most versions of Windows, from the Toppro website, 11.1 From a memory stick...

  • Page 84: From The Rmware Server Via The Internet

    Firmware Upgrade 5. Place the highlight bar on the right rmware e and press the button, and a countdown will be displayed on the front display of the digital receiver. 6. When the message of ‘END’ appears, restart the digital receiver.

  • Page 85: A Troubleshooting

    A. Troubleshooting 77 Appendix A Troubleshooting List of Symptoms No power / No front display ....I have connected my Toppro and get no picture on the Television .

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    A. Troubleshooting Can not get the time to show on the front of the Toppro . I am unable to get out of the MENU ... . No picture through RF loop out to my Television ..My Toppro recorder doesn’t go to standby after instant recording (non timer recording) .
  • Page 87 A. Troubleshooting Press the button on the remote and set to the correct resolution. 576i/576p/720/1080i/AUTO. You may need to press the ent formats. All formats will be displayed on the front screen of the Toppro. d I get zero channels Make sure the antenna is plugged into the wall socket.
  • Page 88 A. Troubleshooting Can not rewind live Television Make sure that Timeshift is enabled, Settings Record- ing. Check that Hard Disc Drive is working by playing back a previous recorded program. The Free to Air Guide is blank Move to every channel and give the recorder a few min- utes to populate the guide for each channel.
  • Page 89 A. Troubleshooting Can not get a network connection Make sure you are using a Router and not a Modem. You can only establish a connection by using the Net- work cable directly to the Toppro unit. Your router settings are not set up correctly in the Top- pro.
  • Page 90 A. Troubleshooting No picture through RF loop out to my Television To output an RF signal in standby mode the recorder must be set to Active. This can be adjusted in the Settings Miscella- neous Standby Mode, from Passive to Active. My Toppro recorder doesn’t go to standby after instant recording (non timer recording) When an instant recording has been activated the recorder...

  • Page 91: B Universal Remote Control

    B. Universal Remote Control Appendix B Universal Remote Control Important notes about the batteries When the batteries are low, replace the batteries as below: Please do not press or hold any buttons when you are replac ing the old batteries. because the remote control could delete the programmed settings before.
  • Page 92 B. Universal Remote Control Introduction Switching the TV to/ from Stand-by. Changing TV channels via the number buttons. Volume Control Function. Multimedia Control Function. All you have to do is set up the remote control to work with your particular equipment. Please read this guide carefully to make sure the setup is done properly and that you are getting the most out of your remote control.
  • Page 93 B. Universal Remote Control Key in TV code Turn on your TV. Find your TV code from TV Brand Code List in this manual. Press TV button on your TP850 remote control. Hold down OK and the Red key together for about 2 Key in thr 4-digit TV Code of your TV.
  • Page 94 B. Universal Remote Control NOTE 1. In this feature, if you can not press the [OK] button to save the code in the time, you can press [P+] or [P-] button Brand Code for your TV set, then press[OK] button to save and go out the search state.
  • Page 95 B. Universal Remote Control Multi-control for Volume This function you can control your TV’s VOLUME UP/DOWN or MUTE when your remote control working in PVR state. To Enable or Disable this function: Press TV button on your TP850 remote control. Hold down OK and the Red button together for about 2 Now this function is Enabled.

  • Page 96: Code List For Television Sets

    B.1 Code list for television sets...
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  • Page 99 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 ofi ts 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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