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Topfield TF 100 C User Manual

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TF 100 C
User Guide
Digital Cable Receiver
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  • Page 1 TOPFIELD TF 100 C User Guide Digital Cable Receiver 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 ......13 Video and audio settings ..... . 15 3.2.1 Television standard .
  • Page 5 Contents v 6 Listing Services Editing the favourite list ..... . 33 How to use on-screen keyboard ....35 Transferring receiver data .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 100 C digital receiver is fully compliant with the inter- national Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. 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 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. STANDBY STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode.

  • Page 10: The Remote Control

    4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control button switches the digital re- ceiver between standby mode and operation mode. mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for service change or to specify values for menu options.
  • Page 11 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 It is also used to select a menu item. switches between television services and radio services. is not used in this model. buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. buttons switch to previous or next service.

  • Page 12: 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 100 C has some connections on the back. R - AUDIO - L RS-232 CABLE IN CABLE OUT VIDEO S/PDIF Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. CABLE IN Cable broadcasting signal input socket.

  • Page 15: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 9 Table 2.3: Connectors specifications VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output AUDIO Left & right audio output CVBS/RGB/YUV video output Left & right audio output CVBS video output Left & right audio output CVBS video input for bypass Left &...
  • Page 16 10 Setup then use the next connector in the following order for better picture quality. 1. SCART connector (TV) 2. Composite connector (VIDEO) 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...

  • Page 17: Connecting To Your Video Cassette Recorder

    2.5 Switching on for the first time 11 To connect the audio connectors You will need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to connect the audio connectors. Plug one end of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital re- ceiver, and the other end into the matching sockets on your television or audio system.

  • Page 18: Inserting Batteries In The Remote Control

    12 Setup 2.5.1 Inserting batteries in the remote control To insert the batteries, open the battery compartment by remov- ing the lid, and then insert the batteries observing the polarity, which is marked on the base of the battery compartment. If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to remote con- trol commands, the batteries may be flat.

  • Page 19: 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 20 14 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 21: Video And Audio Settings

    3.2 Video and audio settings 15 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 22: Video Cassette Recorder

    16 Preference Settings digital receiver linked to your television via this connector, you should set the Video Output option to your desired colour model. If you have connected via the RCA connector labeled VIDEO on the back panel, you do not have to set this option because the digital receiver outputs CVBS video through the RCA connector independent of the SCART connector.

  • Page 23: Audio Mode

    3.3 Local time setting 17 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 centre figure, set the 16:9 Display Format option to Letter Box.
  • Page 24 18 Preference Settings 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 Atlantic Time Canada, La Paz...

  • Page 25: Parental Control

    3.4 Parental control 19 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 26: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    20 Preference Settings 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 27 3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 21 3 lines. The more high you set the option, the more low the information box will be positioned.

  • Page 28: Service Search

    22 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.

  • Page 29: Resetting To Factory Settings

    4.2 Resetting to factory settings 23 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 30: Clearing The Services List

    24 Service Search • 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. If you select Yes, service entries, favourite entries and timer events will all be deleted, and preference options will be reset to the manufacturer’s factory settings.

  • Page 31: Daily Usage

    Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control Use the buttons to alter the volume to a comfortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press the button. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level. 5.2 Watching television To change services, press the button.

  • 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 A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need the subscription card.
  • 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 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. 5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks Some programmes are provided with subtitle tracks in one or more languages.
  • Page 36 30 Daily Usage Pressing the button dis- 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 highlight bar on your choice with the button and press button.

  • Page 37: Watching Multifeed Programme

    5.4 Watching multifeed programme 31 5.4 Watching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety of perspectives on a programme at a same time. We call it a multifeed programme. You can select and watch a perspective you prefer.
  • Page 38 32 Daily Usage 2. Set the Service option to the service which provides the programme you want. Pressing the button on this option displays a services list, from which you can select your desired service. 3. There are five timer modes: One Time means literally ‘one time’.

  • Page 39: 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 40 34 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 41: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 35 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 the...
  • Page 42 36 Listing Services 1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D- sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on the other digital re- ceiver. 2. Turn on the source digital receiver. 3.

  • Page 43: Firmware Update

    Chapter 7 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to use. 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, 7.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware...

  • Page 44: From Your Computer Via Rs-232 Port

    38 Firmware Update 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. 7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from your computer by connecting them with a RS-232 cable.

  • Page 45: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 39 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 46: Index

    40 INDEX Index 16:9, Factory Setting, 16:9 Display Format, Find, 1st Audio Language, Frequency, 1st Subtitle Language, FTA + CAS, 2nd Audio Language, FTA only, 2nd Subtitle Language, FTA/Scrambled, 4:3, Hard of hearing, A/V Output Setting, Access Control, Info Box Display Time, AUDIO L, Info Box Position, AUDIO R,...
  • Page 47 One Time, TV Aspect Ratio, Organizing Favorites, TV Type, OSD Transparency, Type, PAL, VCR, Parental Control, VCR Scart Type, PIN, VIDEO, Video Output, QAM, QAM Mode, Wakeup Time, Quick Scan, Weekly, wide-screen television, Radio, Reset Service List, RS-232, 35, 37, S/PIDF, Search Mode, 21, Service,...
  • Page 50 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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