Topfield tf5100pvrc User Manual

Topfield tf5100pvrc User Manual

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TF 5100 PVRc
User Guide
Digital Cable Receiver
Personal Video Recorder
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  • Page 1 TOPFIELD TF 5100 PVRc User Guide Digital Cable Receiver Personal Video Recorder Conax...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 4 iv Contents 3 Preference Settings Language settings ......17 Video and audio settings ..... . 19 3.2.1 Television standard .
  • Page 5 Contents v 6 Listing Services Editing the favourite list ..... . 39 How to use on-screen keyboard ....41 Transferring receiver data .
  • Page 6 vi Contents MP3 playback ......59 Transferring recording files ....59 Formatting the hard disk .
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 5100 PVRc digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and can receive digital broadcasts. 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 • 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, provided by the manufacturer. •...
  • 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. TV/STB REMOTE STANDBY...
  • Page 10: The Remote Control

    4 Introduction Pull the right edge of the front panel to open the flap. You have to insert your subscription card into the front slot to watch pay services. 1.2.2 The remote control button switches the digital re- ceiver between standby mode and operation mode.
  • Page 11 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 select an audio track and a sound mode, or a video track of multifeed programme. buttons decrease or increase the volume.
  • Page 12 6 Introduction changes the position of sub-screen counterclockwise. It is also used to jump back to beginnng of recording during a playback. changes the position of sub-screen clockwise. It is also used to jump to end of recording during a playback. swaps the sub-picture with the main picture.
  • Page 13: What Is Common Interface

    1.3 What is common interface? 7 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.
  • Page 14: Setup

    8 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 loop cable to link the first tuner with the second tuner •...
  • Page 15 2.2 Safety precautions 9 • The mains power must be 90 to 250 volts. Check it before connecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet. For the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.1. • The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit.
  • Page 16: Rear Panel Connections

    10 Setup Table 2.2: Physical specifications Size 265 mm Weight 3.4 kg Operating temperature 0 to 45 °C Storage relative humidity 5 to 95 % 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 5100 PVRc has a wide range of connections on the back panel.
  • Page 17 2.3 Rear panel connections 11 AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television set or the audio system. (white/red) S-VIDEO Super video output socket for the television set. Audio and video output socket for the televi- sion set. Audio and video input/output socket for the video cassette recorder or suchlike.
  • Page 18: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    12 Setup 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 19 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 3. Composite connector (VIDEO) 4. RF connector (RF OUT) You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver. See § for detailed description. To use the SCART connector For best results with a standard television set, you should use a SCART cable, plugging one end into the TV socket on the digital receiver and the other end into a free SCART socket...
  • Page 20 14 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 21: Connecting To Your Video Cassette Recorder

    2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 In this case, you will need to connect a ca- ble from the RF OUT socket to the antenna connector on your television. To ensure your television can also pick up existing analogue channels as well, you will need to connect a cable from your television antenna to the RF IN connector.
  • Page 22: Powering On And Checking Picture

    16 Setup If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to remote con- trol commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to remove used batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries. NOTE Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste.
  • Page 23: 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 24 18 Preference Settings 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 25: Video And Audio Settings

    3.2 Video and audio settings 19 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 26: Colour Model

    20 Preference Settings 3.2.2 Colour model Through the TV SCART connector, the digital receiver is able to output video in various colour models. If you have the digital receiver linked to your television via this connector, you should set the Video Output option to your desired colour model.
  • Page 27: Television Aspect Ratio

    3.2 Video and audio settings 21 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9. Otherwise, if you have 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.
  • Page 28: Local Time Setting

    22 Preference Settings receiver can make analogue television from digital television and output it via the RF OUT socket. Set the RF Output option to the television standard that your country supports referring to Table 3.1. Table 3.1: Television standards by country Signal type Country PAL G...
  • Page 29 3.3 Local time setting 23 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 30: Parental Control

    24 Preference Settings If daylight saving time is observed in your state at the moment, set the Daylight Saving Time option to On. NOTE Daylight saving time adds one hour to the time when the op- tion is set to On. When setting the time offset from Greenwich Mean Time, make sure that time offset does not include day- light saving time.
  • Page 31: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 25 NOTE If a programme does not have any programme classification 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 identification number to override.
  • Page 32: To Turn On The Time Shift Feature

    26 Preference Settings 3 lines. The more high you set the option, the more low the information box will be positioned. 3.6 To turn on the time shift feature Time shift means that the most recent hour of the television ser- vice you are watching gets saved temporarily on the hard disk of the digital receiver.
  • Page 33: 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. You should set the Search Mode option to Auto at the first service search after installing the digital receiver.
  • Page 34 28 Service Search quency option. Symbol Rate stands for data transfer rate, and QAM is a form of modulation used in digital broadcasting. Broadcasting operators send their services in a symbol rate by a modulation method. Perhaps you do not have to specify the Symbol Rate and QAM Mode options since they are seldom changed.
  • Page 35: Resetting To Factory Settings

    4.2 Resetting to factory settings 29 4.2 Resetting to factory settings The digital receiver maintains the following data: • Services list • Favourite list • Timer list • Preference settings You can reset all data of the digital receiver. To do that, select the Installation Factory Setting menu, and then you are asked for confirmation.
  • Page 36: Daily Usage

    30 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.
  • Page 37 5.2 Watching television 31 On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need the subscription card.
  • Page 38: The Favourite Services List

    32 Daily Usage You have to enter your personal identification number to watch or unlock it. • To add the highlighted service into a favourite group, select the Add to Fav option; then the favourite groups will be displayed. Put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the button.
  • Page 39: Viewing Programme Information

    5.2 Watching television 33 Besides that, you can add or delete a favourite group or service. To add the service you are currently watching into a favourite group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the button. To create a new group, press the button;...
  • Page 40: Selecting Audio Tracks

    34 Daily Usage Pressing the button once more displays detailed informa- tion about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the button. EXIT 5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks Some programmes are provided with audio tacks in one or more languages. Pressing the button displays available au- dio tracks.
  • Page 41: Viewing Electronic Programme Guide

    5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 35 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide The Electronic Programme Guide shows the current and sched- uled programmes that are or will be available on each service with a short summary for each programme. Pressing the button dis- GUIDE plays the electronic programme...
  • Page 42: Using Time Shift

    36 Daily Usage If a multifeed programme is provided on the current service, the multifeed symbol ( ) will be marked on the information box. Press the button, then available video tracks will be listed. Once you select one, it will be presented. At this time, you have to press the button once more to select audio tracks.
  • Page 43: Using Picture In Picture

    5.6 Using picture in picture 37 • You can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing button. • You can jump backward 10 seconds at a time by pressing button. • You can change playback speed. For slow motion see §...
  • Page 44 38 Daily Usage 1. Press the button to display a sub-screen, on which another service will be presented. 2. Pressing the button once more minifies the sub-screen, and pressing it once again hides the sub-screen. 3. To display the services list for the sub-screen, press the button.
  • Page 45: 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. You should see a screen like the left figure.
  • Page 46 40 Listing Services 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 47: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 41 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...
  • Page 48 42 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 49: Recording And Playing

    Chapter 7 Recording and Playing You can record two different services while watching another if two of the services are provided through the same transponder The TF 5100 PVRc digital receiver has two tuners so that you can enjoy the following: •...
  • Page 50: Recording A Programme

    44 Recording and Playing 7.1 Recording a programme Once recording has started, a symbol like the left fig- ure will be displayed at the top right of the screen for a few seconds. When you are watching a service dif- ferent from the service being recorded, you can view a number on the center of the symbol, which indicates the order that the recording is started.
  • Page 51 7.1 Recording a programme 45 Pressing the button will pause the live show and begin time shifting within the current recording even with the Time Shifting option disabled. How- ever, it is still possible to pause a recording. After a recording is started, pressing the but- ton displays a menu like the left...
  • Page 52: Current Programme Recording

    46 Recording and Playing To stop recording, press the button; then a box like the left figure appears, which shows programmes currently be- ing recorded. If you select one, its recording will stop. While a recording is going on, you can watch or record another service.
  • Page 53: Timer Recording

    7.1 Recording a programme 47 displays a services list, from which you can select your desired service. To start recording immediately from now on, set the Start Time option to Quick. If you are watching a programme by time shift and wish to record it from the beginning, set this option to Current Event.
  • Page 54 48 Recording and Playing 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 fol- lowing steps: 1.
  • Page 55 7.1 Recording a programme 49 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 Start Time option to a desired time, at which the recording will be started.
  • Page 56: Scheduling A Recording Using The Programme Guide

    50 Recording and Playing 7.1.4 Scheduling a recording 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 elec- tronic programme guide are as follows: 1.
  • Page 57: Recording A Pay Service Programme

    7.1 Recording a programme 51 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2. To move to the beginning of the desired scene, hold down button until it is reached. 3. Press the button to start recording. The time shift buffer from that position onwards will now be recorded.
  • Page 58: File Archive

    52 Recording and Playing 7.2 File archive When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on the built-in hard disk drive of the digital receiver. You can select a recording to play back from the recorded programme list. Press the button to dis- play the recorded programme...
  • Page 59: To Lock A Recording

    7.2 File archive 53 2. Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you want. 3. Press the button. EXIT 4. They are sorted by the specified option. 7.2.3 To lock a recording To lock a recording so that other people cannot play it, perform the following steps: 1.
  • Page 60: To Move A Recording To Another Folder

    54 Recording and Playing 7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder To move a recording to another folder, put the highlight bar on a desired recording and press the button; then the folders are listed. Once you choose a folder, the recording is moved to 7.3 Playing back a recording When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as audio tracks or teletext are also recorded together.
  • Page 61: To Navigate Using The Progress Bar

    7.3 Playing back a recording 55 7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar First press the button to display the progress bar, then: • To go forward, hold down the button; to go back- ward, hold down the button. • To bookmark a position, refer to § 7.3.4. •...
  • Page 62: To Make A Bookmark

    56 Recording and Playing 7.3.4 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating book- marks, and then jump to them. You can have up to 64 book- marks. Bookmarks are stored with the recording so that you can use them again afterwards.
  • Page 63: To Play Back Recordings In Sequence

    7.3 Playing back a recording 57 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. 4. Move to the end scene; the part is marked in purple. 5.
  • Page 64: Editing A Recording

    58 Recording and Playing 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 65: Mp3 Playback

    7.7 Transferring recording files You can transfer files between the digital receiver and your computer via USB connection with Altair, which is a program used to transfer files. You can download it from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com.
  • Page 66 60 Recording and Playing To transfer files, take the following steps: 1. Download the Altair programme and the USB driver from the Topfield website. 2. Install them on your computer. 3. Plug one end of a USB cable into the USB port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on your com- puter.
  • Page 67: Formatting The Hard Disk

    7.8 Formatting the hard disk 61 At the top of the panel, you will see a message that says Turbo Off. Turbo mode is a way of speeding up the transfer of files to and from the digital receiver. You can click the circle to the left of the message to turn turbo mode on or off.
  • Page 68: Topfield Application Program

    TAPs. You can get the Application program Interface (API) libraries for TAPs from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com. Your TAPs will be run under the following conditions: • Their extension name is tap. If they have any other exten- sion name, they will be ignored.
  • Page 69 This TAP is available from the website, http://www. i-topfield.com. In the program file list, you can use a variety of file control functions including: renaming, sorting, deleting and so on. For detailed descriptions about the file control functions, refer to §...
  • Page 70: 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. 9.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware...
  • Page 71 9.1 Checking the firmware information 65 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 72: From Your Computer Via Usb Port

    You can transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from your computer by connecting them with a USB cable. You need TFDN USB, 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 73: 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 74: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    68 Firmware Update 9.4 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 75: Index

    Index 16:9, 16:9 Display Format, Common Interface, 1st Audio Language, Common Interface, 1st Subtitle Language, Current Event, 2nd Audio Language, Cut, 2nd Subtitle Language, 4:3, Date, Daylight Saving Time, A/V Output Setting, Diab, Access Control, download, 66, Add to Fav, Duration, 45, After next program, DVB,...
  • Page 76 70 INDEX information box, Record pause, IRD Status, Record Start, recorded programme list, keyboard, Recording, Rename, 31, Language Setting, RF Channel, Letter Box, RF IN, Local Time, RF IN, Lock, 31, RF LOOP 1 OUT, Locked, RF LOOP 1 OUT, RF LOOP 2 OUT, Manual, RF LOOP 2 OUT,...
  • Page 77 tap, teletext, TFD-Down, TFDN USB, Time, time format, Time Offset, 22, Time Setting, 22, Time Shifting, 26, 36, timer list, Timer Setting, Total block, Transfer Data to Other IRD, Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, transponder, Turbo Off, TV, 13, TV Aspect Ratio, TV Type, Type, USB,...
  • Page 80 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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