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Topfield TF 6000 PVR ES User Manual

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TF 6000 PVR ES

User Guide

Digital Satellite Receiver
Personal Video Recorder

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TOPFIELD TF 6000 PVR ES User Guide Digital Satellite Receiver Personal Video Recorder...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 4 iv Contents 3 Preference Settings Language settings ......19 Video and audio settings ..... . 21 3.2.1 Television standard .
  • Page 5 Contents v 5.2.3 Viewing programme information ... . 44 5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks ....45 5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks .
  • Page 6 vi Contents 7.2.4 To rename a recording ....71 7.2.5 To make a new folder ....71 7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder .
  • Page 7 Contents vii Index...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 6000 PVR ES 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 10: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    2 Introduction • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • You can create favourite lists of your favourite services. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme. •...
  • Page 11 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into a wall outlet to be in standby mode so that it can run timer events at any time.

  • Page 12: The Front Panel

    4 Introduction 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. MENU CHANNEL VOLUME button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode.

  • Page 13: The Remote Control

    1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 1.2.2 The remote control button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. is used to set a sleep timer. buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options.
  • Page 14 6 Introduction displays teletext. changes video resolution. See § 3.2.5 for more V.Format details. changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.4 for more details. switches between television services and radio ser- vices. displays the electronic programme guide. GUIDE switches the output of the TV SCART socket be- tween the digital receiver and the device connected to the VCR SCART socket.
  • Page 15 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 7 is used to start fast motion playback. Subsequent presses increase the playback speed. is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed. changes the position of sub-picture counterclockwise. It is also used to jump back to beginnng of recording during a playback.

  • Page 16: What Is Common Interface

    8 Introduction 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. Common Interface (CI) is the slot on a digitial receiver into which a conditional access module may be insterted.

  • Page 17: 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 18 10 Setup • 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 19: Rear Panel Connections

    2.3 Rear panel connections 11 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 6000 PVR ES has a wide range of connections on the back. VIDEO LNB 1 IN LNB 2 IN S/PDIF LNB 1 OUT LNB 2 OUT AUDIO S-VIDEO RS-232 12 13 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver.

  • Page 20: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    12 Setup Audio and video output socket for the televi- sion set. Audio and video input/output socket for the video cassette recorder or suchlike. Local area network port. See Chapter 8. HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high definition television set.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Antenna

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer. 2.4.1 Connecting the antenna Whatever sort of connection you have be- tween the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to your television antenna so that it can receive digital television services.

  • Page 22: Connecting To Your Television

    14 Setup though the digital receiver is designed to operate over two antennas alternatively. NOTE Perhaps you are expecting that the satellite antenna could si- multaneouly catch all frequencies coming from a satellite and send them to the digital receiver. However, the satellite an- tenna only sends the frequencies that it can catch with the LNB frequency and polarisation specified by the digital receiver.
  • Page 23 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 15 To use the HDMI connector If you have a high definition television set, you should use a HDMI cable for best re- sults. Plug one end of the cable into the HDMI socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your television.
  • Page 24 16 Setup 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 digi- tal receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your television.

  • Page 25: Connecting To Your Video Cassette Recorder

    2.5 Switching on for the first time 17 To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your televi- sion or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio, and you will need to obtain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PDIF socket on the digi- tal receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your audio system.

  • Page 26: Powering On And Checking Picture

    18 Setup 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. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area.

  • Page 27: 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 28 20 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 29: Video And Audio Settings

    3.2 Video and audio settings 21 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 30: Video Cassette Recorder

    22 Preference Settings digital receiver linked to your television via this connector, you should set the SCART 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 31: High Definition Television

    3.2 Video and audio settings 23 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. 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 32: Video Scaling

    24 Preference Settings NOTE You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following connectors: • Composite video connector (VIDEO) • S-Video connector (S-VIDEO) • SCART connector (TV) 3.2.6 Video scaling By adjusting the Video Output Scaling option, you can inflate or shrink pictures from 20 to 20 percent so that they could...

  • Page 33: Parental Control

    3.4 Parental control 25 Select the System Setting Time Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can set the clock manually or use the time signal, Green- wich Mean Time (GMT), carried as part of the digital television broadcast.
  • Page 34 26 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 35 3.4 Parental control 27 Select the System Setting Parental Control menu. should see a screen like the left figure, and you will be asked your Personal Identifica- tion Number (PIN). The number is initially set to ‘0000’. If you wish to block 15 or above rated programmes, set the Censorship option to 15 (age).

  • Page 36: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    28 Preference Settings 3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display You can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display. Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is from 0 to 50 percent. You can adjust the display time of the information box.
  • Page 37 3.7 To use MediaHighway programme guide 29 about the electronic programme guide, see § 5.3. MediaHigh- way stands for the transponder dedicated to the electronic programme guide. If you want to use this feature, select the System Setting diaHighway EPG menu. should see a screen like the left figure.

  • Page 38: Service Search

    30 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 This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna and motorized antenna. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order: 1.
  • Page 39 4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 The other is K band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz. The LNB (Low Noise Block converter) is used to take a wide band of relatively high frequencies, amplify and convert them to similar signals that is carried at a much lower frequency, which is called Intermediate Frequency (IF).
  • Page 40 32 Service Search NOTE Both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN sockets should be connected to your antennas either directly or via the loop-through cable. If you have connected only one socket, some features such as dual recording will not function. The digital receiver has a database about broadcasting satellites and their transponders, containing the following information: satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization...

  • Page 41: Configuring Diseqc 1.2 Settings

    4.1 Searching broadcasting services 33 For example, to select the antenna con- nected to the A5 input in the left figure, set the DiSEqC 1.1 option to 2 of 4 and the DiSEqC 1.0 option to 1 of 4. If you have a mini DiSEqC 1.0 switch which has only two inputs, you should set the DiSEqC 1.0 option to Mini A instead of...

  • Page 42: Configuring Usals Settings

    34 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Select the tuner that is connected to the motorized an- tenna at the Tuner Select option. 3. Set the DiSEqC Command Mode option to User. 4.
  • Page 43 4.1 Searching broadcasting services 35 To use the USALS protocol, se- lect the Installation USALS Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. At first you have to set the Mo- torized DiSEqC 1.3 option to En- able.

  • Page 44: Searching Services

    36 Service Search 4.1.4 Searching services To perform service search, select the Installation Service Search menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. There are four service search methods: • Searching every service of a satellite. • Searching every service of a transponder. •...
  • Page 45 4.1 Searching broadcasting services 37 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Manual. 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op- tion or enter it with the numeric buttons. 4.

  • Page 46: Copying Services

    38 Service Search Searching every service of SMATV system To search every service of a SMATV system, if the digital re- ceiver is connected to it, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion.

  • Page 47: Resetting To Factory Settings

    4.3 Resetting to factory settings 39 of the first tuner to the second tuner’s services list, select the Tuner 1 to Tuner 2 option. To copy on the contrary, select the Tuner 2 to Tuner 1 option. To copy reciprocally, select the ALL option.

  • Page 48: Daily Usage

    40 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.
  • Page 49 5.2 Watching television 41 On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Receiving tuner: T1 stands for the first tuner; T2 stands for the second tuner. • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service.
  • Page 50 42 Daily Usage • Select your desired tuner at the Tuner option, then only services provided through the selected tuner will be listed. • By setting the Show Provider option to On, you can view service entries by groups of broadcasters. •...

  • Page 51: The Favourite Services List

    5.2 Watching television 43 Transponder by transponder Pressing the button displays the satellite list. Once you select a desired satellite, only services provided by the selected satellite are listed. 5.2.2 The favourite services list You can select a service to watch on a favourite list as well as on the services list.

  • Page 52: Viewing Programme Information

    44 Daily Usage group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the button. To create a new group, press the button; then the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and save it. See § for how to use the on-screen keyboard. To delete a group or a service, press the button;...

  • Page 53: Selecting Audio Tracks

    5.2 Watching television 45 When you are not using time shift, if the electronic programme guide is provided on the current service, you can see the infor- mation about the current and next programmes with the button. To adjust the sound volume in this case, hold down button until the sound bar appears and reaches your desired level.

  • Page 54: Viewing Electronic Programme Guide

    46 Daily Usage Select a desired page to view by entering its page number with the numeric buttons. You can zoom into a teletext page with button, and adjust its transparency level with the button. To hide the teletext screen, press the button.

  • Page 55: Watching Multifeed Programme

    5.4 Watching multifeed programme 47 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 56 48 Daily Usage With time shift enabled, the following operations are possible: • To go back in time, hold down the button; to go for- ward, hold down the button. The progress bar is displayed momentarily with a preview window. •...

  • Page 57: Using Picture In Picture

    5.6 Using picture in picture 49 5.6 Using picture in picture You can watch two services at the same time with one of them presented in a sub-picture. We call this feature picture-in- picture. The instructions on how to use the picture-in-picture feature are as follows: 1.

  • Page 58: Listing Services

    50 Listing Services Chapter 6 Listing 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 Organizing Svc/Fav Organizing Services menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
  • Page 59 6.1 Editing the services list 51 To edit the radio services list, press the button; then radio 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;...

  • Page 60: Editing The Favourite List

    52 Listing Services CAS–FTA from pay services to free services Provider by broadcaster Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services. Transponder by transponder 6.2 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’...
  • Page 61 6.2 Editing the favourite list 53 To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you want and press the button; then a message box appears asking you for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the follow- ing steps: 1.

  • Page 62: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    54 Listing Services 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the buttons and vertically with the buttons. Pressing the button on a key enters its let- ter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key.

  • Page 63: Editing Channel Data On Your Computer

    6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 55 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 64 56 Listing Services If you have a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable), plug one end of the cable into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on your computer. If you have a USB cable, plug one end of the cable into the USB port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on your computer.

  • Page 65: Editing Satellite And Transponder List

    6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 57 2. A box appears asking for your confirmation. Press the Download button on it. 3. Turn on the digital receiver. Data transfer will start as soon as it is turned on. 6.5.1 Editing satellite and transponder list To edit the satellite list, first select the View Satellite Informa- tion menu item.
  • Page 66 58 Listing Services value into the Position Index field. If you do not, you have to perform the Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 menu of the digital receiver. Refer that menu to § 4.1.2. After making a new satellite entry by pressing the OK button on the box, you should configure LNB settings for it.

  • Page 67: Editing Television And Radio Services List

    6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 59 6.5.2 Editing television and radio services list To edit the television services list, first select the View TV Ser- vice menu item. Then the television services list is displayed and related menus become enabled. To delete a service entry, choose your desired service entry at the TV Service list, and press the Delete key on your keyboard.

  • Page 68: Editing Favourite List

    60 Listing Services 6.5.3 Editing favourite list To edit the favourite list, first select the View Favorite Group menu item. Then the favourite group list is displayed and related menus become enabled. To delete a favourite group, choose your desired favourite group at the Favorite Group Name drop-down list box, and then select the Function Fav Group...
  • Page 69 6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 61 To add a favourite group, select the Function Group Add New Fav Group menu item. Then you will see a dialog box like the left figure. Enter your desired name into the Fa- vorite Group Name text box to name a new group.

  • Page 70: Recording And Playing

    62 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 6000 PVR ES digital receiver has two tuners so that you can enjoy the following: •...

  • Page 71: Recording A Programme

    7.1 Recording a programme 63 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 centre of the symbol, which indicates the order that the recording is started.
  • Page 72 64 Recording and Playing 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 73: Timer Recording

    7.1 Recording a programme 65 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 74 66 Recording and Playing 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 75 7.1 Recording a programme 67 Every Weekday means ‘from Monday to Friday every week’. 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 76: Scheduling Recordings Using The Programme Guide

    68 Recording and Playing 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 elec- tronic programme guide are as follows: 1.

  • Page 77: Recording A Pay Service Programme

    7.1 Recording a programme 69 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 78: File Archive

    70 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. Select the File List menu or alter- natively press the button to...

  • Page 79: To Lock A Recording

    7.2 File archive 71 7.2.3 To lock a recording To lock a recording so that other people cannot play it, perform the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the button to display the additional options. 3.

  • Page 80: Playing Back A Recording

    72 Recording and Playing 7.3 Playing back a recording When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as audio tracks or teletext 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 81: To Play In Slow Motion

    7.3 Playing back a recording 73 • To go forward, hold down the button; to go backward, hold down the button. • To bookmark a position, refer to § 7.3.4. • If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing the button.

  • Page 82: To Make A Bookmark

    74 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 83: To Play Back Recordings In Sequence

    7.3 Playing back a recording 75 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 84: Copying A Recording

    76 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 85: Transferring Recording Files

    7.6 Transferring recording files 77 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to play several files, select them with the button. 3. Press the button to start playback. 4. To stop playback, press the button. To play all MP3 files in a subfolder, put the highlight bar on a desired folder, and press the button.
  • Page 86 78 Recording and Playing The instructions on how to use Altair are as follows: 1. Select files to transfer. The left panel shows files and folders that are on the digital receiver, while the right panel shows files and folders that are on your computer. 2.

  • Page 87: Formatting The Hard Disk

    7.7 Formatting the hard disk 79 Visit where you can find a MPEG player able to play them back. If you wish to author DVDs with them, visit where you can find a DVD authoring program able to process them. 7.7 Formatting the hard disk You can delete all contents stored in the hard disk drive by formatting it.

  • Page 88: Accessing To The Digital Receiver Via The Internet

    80 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet Chapter 8 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet NOTE The following section describes complex functions that should only be used by owners with advanced computer knowledge. TF 6000 PVR ES provides a web service and FTP service. You can make scheduled recordings or download recording files to your computer via these services.

  • Page 89: Configuring The Router

    8.1 Configuring the router 81 NOTE The web server and FTP server of the digital receiver don’t work in standby mode. So it must be powered up all the time if you wish to use the web service at any time. 8.1 Configuring the router In this section, the setup program of WRT54G, which is a router manufactured by Linksys, will be referred to as an exemplary...

  • Page 90: To Access On The Level Of The Internet

    82 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet 8.1.2 To access on the level of the Internet When you are away from home, you can access the digital receiver inside your home if your router is configured to route access to the digital receiver by means of port forwarding.
  • Page 91 8.1 Configuring the router 83 1. Make an account on a web site providing DDNS service, which should be supported by your router. 2. Configure 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 address.

  • Page 92: Configuring The Network Settings On The Digital Receiver

    84 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet 8.2 Configuring the network settings on the digital receiver You should configure the LAN settings to enable the web ser- vice and FTP service. Select the Installation LAN Set- IP Configuration menu. ting You may get the digital receiver to be assigned a dynamic IP address.

  • Page 93: Accessing The Web Server

    8.3 Accessing the web server 85 8.3 Accessing the web server In way of the web server of the digital receiver, you can do the following: • Download recording files. • Create new recording timers. • View information about the programme currently being recorded.
  • Page 94 86 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet You cannot only download but also upload recording files or MP3 files in the File Management page. However, if you wish to download or upload a file of which size is 2 gigabyte or more, it is recommended to use the FTP server rather than the web server.

  • Page 95: Accessing The Ftp Server

    8.4 Accessing the FTP server 87 8.4 Accessing the FTP server You need an FTP client program to access the FTP server of the digital receiver. You can log into the FTP server with the user name and pass- word specified in the LAN Setting menu. For how to configure the LAN settings, refer to §...
  • Page 96 88 Accessing to The Digital Receiver via The Internet NOTE The maximum number of user connections is only one. This means that you cannot access the FTP server while someone else is occupying it.

  • Page 97: Topfield Application Program

    Chapter 9 Topfield Application Program If you are good at programming with C++ language, you can make a program executable to run on the digital receiver. We call this a Topfield Application program (TAP). In mak- ing a TAP, it is recommended to use Diab compiler of Wind River, whose web site address is Some variants of GCC compiler also might be available as a compiler for TAPs.
  • Page 98 90 Topfield Application Program To run a TAP in the digital receiver, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button and then the button to display the program file list. 2. Place the highlight bar on a file entry you want to run. 3.

  • Page 99: Firmware Update

    Chapter 10 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to use. However, once in a while a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and a firmware update tool, which runs on most versions of Windows, from the Topfield web site, 10.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check up the...

  • Page 100: From Your Computer Via Usb Port

    92 Firmware Update NOTE It is only allowed to update with the firmware of which system identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update. 10.2 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.

  • Page 101: From Your Computer Via Rs-232 Port

    10.3 From your computer via RS-232 port 93 10.3 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 web site, To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps:...

  • Page 102: Over The Air

    94 Firmware Update 1. Turn off the target digital receiver. 2. 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. 3.
  • Page 103 10.5 Over the air 95 On the left table is presented Satellite Astra (19.2° E) the transponder information Frequency 12603 MHz appointed by the manufac- Symbol Rate 22000 KS/s turer, Topfield for firmware Polarisation Horizontal update. This transponder information can be changed. You can get the information from the web site,...
  • Page 104 96 INDEX Index 16:9, C band, 16:9 Display Format, CAM, 1st Audio Language, CAS, 1st Subtitle Language, CAS only, 22 kHz, CAS–FTA, 42, 2nd Audio Language, Censorship, 2nd Subtitle Language, Center extract, 4:3, Change PIN Code, A/V Output Setting, Common Interface, Access Control, Common Interface, Add New Fav Group,...
  • Page 105 Edit Current Fav Group, LAN, Edit Satellite, LAN, Edit Transponder, LAN Setting, Electronic Programme Guide, LAN Status, Every Day, Language Setting, Every Weekday, Letter Box, Every Weekend, LNB, LNB 1 IN, Factory Setting, LNB 1 IN, 13, 31, Fav–NoFav, 42, LNB 1 OUT, Favorite Group, LNB 1 OUT, 13, 14,...
  • Page 106 98 INDEX One Time, Serial, Organizing Favorites, Service, Organizing Services, Service Search, OSD Transparency, Services Copy, Other, services list, Show Provider, PAL, Size, Parental Control, SMATV, Password, SMATV, picture-in-picture, Sort, PID, Sorting, 42, PIN, Sound Mode, Polarization, Space, port forwarding, specifications, 10, Position Index, Start,...
  • Page 107 transponder, Tuner, Tuner 1, Tuner 1 to Tuner 2, Tuner 2, Tuner 2 to Tuner 1, Tuner Select, 29, 31, 34, 35, Turbo Off, TV, 15, 24, TV Aspect Ratio, 22, TV Service, TV Type, 21, Type, Upload, Upload from STB, USALS, USALS Setting, USB,...
  • Page 110 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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