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Page 1: User Guide
TOPFIELD SBP-2070 User Guide High Definition Digital Satellite Receiver USB PVR-Ready Common Interface... - Page 2 • Read, keep and follow these instructions. erence. • Heed all warnings. • Clean only with a dry cloth. This User Guide covers the model SBP-2070 . • Do not block any of the ventilation open- • Illustrations pictured in this manual may ings.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS iii Contents Contents 1 Introduction Features ......Controlling the digital receiver . - Page 4 iv CONTENTS Editing the transponder list ....Resetting to factory settings ....Resetting to user settings .
- Page 5 CONTENTS v How to use on-screen keyboard ....7 Recording and Playback Recording a programme ..... 7.1.1 Instant recording .
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Page 7: Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction The SBP-2070 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. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed ap- propriately. -
Page 8: Front Panel
2 Introduction • Can store up to 10,000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • 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. - Page 9 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. CHANNEL buttons switch to the previous or next ser- vice. They are also used to navigate in menus and inter- active screens. VOLUME buttons decrease or increase the volume.
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Page 10: Remote Control
4 Introduction 1.2.2 Remote control button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments. £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ buttons decrease or in- crease the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. - Page 11 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 is used to select a subtitle track. displays teletext. £ ¢ ¡ changes video resolution. See §4.2.1 for more de- V.Format tails. £ ¢ ¡ changes aspect ratio. See §4.2.2 for more details. switches over between television services and radio services.
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Page 12: Common Interface
6 Introduction is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed. is used to jump back to the beginning of the recording on playback. is used to jump to the end of the recording on playback. has different functions per menu. - Page 13 1.3 Common Interface 7 To view the information about the module and subscription card which is inserted into the digital receiver, select the formation > Common Interface menu.
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Page 14: Setup
8 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 unit • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • One HDMI cable •... -
Page 15: Rear Panel Connections
13 V, 18 V, 500mA Max. Table 2.2: Physical specifications Size 430× 60× 265 mm Weight 2.6 kg ◦ Operating temperature 0 to 45 Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 % 2.3 Rear panel connections The SBP-2070 has the following connections on the back:... - Page 16 10 Setup 500mA max. S/PDIF HDMI LNB IN LNB OUT Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. LNB IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket (Current: Max.500mA with overload pro- tection) LNB OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket through the LNB IN socket for another dig- ital receiver Audio and video output socket for the tele-...
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Page 17: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 Table 2.3: Connectors specifications HDMI High definition video output Left & right audio output Digital audio output CVBS/S-Video/RGB video output Left & right audio output CVBS video output Left & right audio output CVBS/S-Video/RGB video input for bypass Left &... -
Page 18: Connecting To Your Television Set
12 Setup NOTE Perhaps you are expecting that the satellite antenna could simultaneously catch all frequencies coming from a satellite and send them to the digital receiver. However, the satellite antenna only sends the frequencies that it can catch with the LNB frequency and polarisation specified by the digital re- ceiver. - Page 19 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 To use the SCART output For best results with a standard television set, you should use a SCART cable. Plug one end of the cable into the TV socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into a free SCART socket on your television.
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Page 20: Connecting To Your Video Recorder
14 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 15 You need to obtain a SCART cable to link the auxiliary SCART connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VCR socket on the digi- tal receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your video recorder or suchlike. - Page 22 16 Setup • Do not mix different types of batteries, or new and old batteries. • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Do not recharge the old batteries. • In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe the po- larities indicated inside the battery compartment.
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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 is another name for a . 3.1 Searching for broadcasting services This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna and motorized antenna. -
Page 24: Configuring Lnb Settings
18 Service Search 3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings There are two large frequency bands for satellite broadcasts. One is C band which ranges approximately from 4 to 6 GHz. 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 rel- atively high frequencies, amplify and... - Page 25 3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 19 satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization and LNB frequency corresponding to the frequency range. So you might not have to specify the LNB Frequency option. However, if you have selected the Other entry at the Satellite Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list, you might have to fill in the correct LNB frequency.
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Page 26: Configuring Diseqc 1.2 Settings
20 Service Search 3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satel- lites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. When you switch to a service, if it is not provided by the current satellite, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position. -
Page 27: Configuring Usals Settings
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 21 (or Frequency) option. It will be helpful to your fine tun- ing. 5. Finally set the Motor Control option to Store to save the tuned position when the receiving quality is best. There are more motor control options for installers, but this guide does not describe them. -
Page 28: Searching For Services
22 Service Search 3. Enter the position of your selected satellite to the Satellite Angle option if it is not correct. 4. Select the Goto the position option, then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite as calculating its po- sition. - Page 29 3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 23 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto. 3. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital receiver will check up the up-to-date channel informa- tion while searching services, but it takes a rather longer time.
- Page 30 24 Service Search will become enabled. You also should set these options correctly. NOTE You may get transponder information from a satellite maga- http://www.satbeams.com http: zine or website such as //www.lyngsat.com. Searching single service of a transponder To search single service of a transponder, take the following steps: 1.
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Page 31: Editing The Transponder List
3.2 Editing the transponder list 25 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Set the Search Mode option to SMATV, and then press £ ¢ ¡ button to diaply additional options. 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op- tion or enter it with the numeric buttons. -
Page 32: Resetting To Factory Settings
26 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op- tion. 3. Change the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder. 4. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your de- sired transponder. -
Page 33: Resetting To User Settings
3.4 Resetting to user settings 27 preference options will be reset to the manufacturer’s factory settings. NOTE A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes. However, you have to search services again after a factory reset. 3.4 Resetting to user settings You can store your own data including the following: •... -
Page 34: Preference Settings
28 Preference Settings Chapter 4 Preference Settings 4.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu will be dis- played. In addition to that, you can select the language of audio track and of subtitle track. Select the Settings >... -
Page 35: Subtitle Language
4.2 Video and audio settings 29 4.1.2 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 specified for the 1st Subtitle Language, it will be displayed. -
Page 36: High Definition Television
30 Preference Settings 4.2.1 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080. In general, a resolution of 720 or more is consid- ered high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better the quality is. However, if your television set does not sup- port high definition, you cannot enjoy high definition quality picture. - Page 37 4.2 Video and audio settings 31 You can enjoy both wide-screen programmes and normal- screen programmes with your wide-screen television as the above figures show. To watch normal-screen programmes in full screen like the left figure, set the Display Format option to Full.
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Page 38: Colour Format
32 Preference Settings 4.2.3 Colour format Through the TV SCART output, the digital receiver is able to output video in various colour formats. If you have the digital receiver linked to your television via this output, you should set the SCART Output option to your desired colour format. If you have connected via the RCA socket labeled VIDEO on the back panel, you do not have to set this option because the digital receiver outputs CVBS video through that RCA output... -
Page 39: Audio Mode
4.3 Local time setting 33 4.2.5 Audio mode Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver. You can enjoy only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono. Set the Sound Mode option as you desire. - Page 40 34 Preference Settings Settings > Time Select the menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can set the clock manually or use the time signal, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), carried as part of the digital television broadcast. To use Greenwich Mean Time, take the following steps: 1.
- Page 41 4.3 Local time setting 35 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 Green- wich Mean Time, make sure that time offset does not include daylight saving time.
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Page 42: Parental Control
36 Preference Settings 4.4 Parental control In general, television programmes are classified according to the level of violence, nudity and language of their content. When you are watching a programme, you can check its pro- gramme classification on the information box. For the infor- mation box, see §5.2.3. -
Page 43: Options For Recording
4.5 Options for recording 37 Time item is set to Locked, you have to enter the PIN when accessing the Time menu. If you enter a wrong number, you cannot use the menu. To release a locked item, set it to Un- locked. -
Page 44: Options For Playback
38 Preference Settings 4.6 Options for playback To set the options for playback, select the Settings > Playback menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. If you want to play back a recorded file from beginning, set Starting Position option to Beginning. -
Page 45: Options For On-Screen Display
4.7 Options for on-screen display 39 4.7 Options for on-screen display To set the options for the on- screen display (OSD), select the Settings > OSD menu. should see a screen like the left figure. To adjust the transparency level of the OSD, set the OSD Trans- parency option as you desire. -
Page 46: Every Day Use
40 Every Day Use Chapter 5 Every Day Use 5.1 Volume control £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ Use the buttons to alter the volume to a comfort- able level. You may need to adjust the volume on your televi- sion set too. - Page 47 5.2 Watching television 41 On the services list, you can see the service information as fol- lows: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Multiplex information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need a subscription card.
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Page 48: The Favourite Service Lists
42 Every Day Use with which you can enter a new name. See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard. • You can prevent other family members from watching the highlighted service by setting the Lock option to Locked. -
Page 49: Viewing Programme Information
5.2 Watching television 43 To display the favourite lists, press the button at the ser- vices list screen. For the services list, see §5.2.1. To select a favourite list, put the highlight bar on a desired favourite group list and press £... -
Page 50: Selecting Audio Tracks
44 Every Day Use • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Transponder information • Signal level and quality • Programme name • Programme classification sign • Programme summary • Broadcasting time • Current time In addition, you might see the following symbols: •... -
Page 51: Viewing Teletext
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 45 tracks, the subtitle symbol ( ) will be marked on the infor- mation box. Pressing the button displays available subtitle tracks. Once you select a subtitle track, it will be displayed. 5.2.6 Viewing teletext On some services, such information as weather reports, news or stock quotations is provided by means of teletext. -
Page 52: Using Time-Shift
46 Every Day Use You can travel over previous days with the button, and can travel over next days with the button. To see the programme guide for radio broadcasts, press the button. To switch it back, press the button again. Pressing the button will rearrange the form, swapping the columns and rows. - Page 53 5.4 Using time-shift 47 sible: • To go back in time, hold down the button; to go for- ward, hold down the button. The progress bar is dis- played momentarily with a preview window. • You can navigate using the progress bar, refer to §7.3.1. •...
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Page 54: Organising Services
48 Organising Services Chapter 6 Organising 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 Edit Services > Edit Service List menu. - Page 55 6.1 Editing the services list 49 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; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.
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Page 56: Editing The Favourite Lists
50 Organising Services Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services Provider by broadcaster Transponder by transponder 6.2 Editing the favourite lists You can make your own favourite service lists. In fact, you can define multiple favourite service lists, each being a ‘group’ of chosen services. - Page 57 6.2 Editing the favourite lists 51 You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the fol- lowing steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the £ ¢ ¡ group list and press the button to select it.
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Page 58: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard
52 Organising Services 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key £ ¢ ¡ horizontally with the £ ¢ ¡ buttons and vertically with £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ buttons. Press- £ ¢ ¡ ing the button on a key en- ters its letter in the input line. -
Page 59: Recording And Playback
Chapter 7 Recording and Playback If you want to record TV programmes, you have to link an external hard drive to the USB port of the digital receiver. NOTE The external hard drive should be formatted in the NTFS file system. It is also recommended to use an external power socket to have the external hard drive supplied by its own power. -
Page 60: Instant Recording
54 Recording and Playback programmes. Topfield is not responsible for damages in- flicted on files that are stored on the hard drive. 7.1.1 Instant recording To instantly record a programme you are watching at present, press the button. Pressing the button will not pause the current recording like it does with a video recorder. -
Page 61: Timer Recording
7.1 Recording a programme 55 To stop recording, press the button; then a box like the left figure appears, which shows the programme currently being recorded. Select recording by using navigation buttons then £ ¢ ¡ press button to stop the recording. - Page 62 56 Recording and Playback To add a timer recording, select the Reservation menu, then the timer list will be displayed. To add a new timer event, press the button, and a box like the left figure appears. Take the follow- ing steps: 1.
- Page 63 7.1 Recording a programme 57 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.
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Page 64: Scheduling Recordings Using The Programme Guide
58 Recording and Playback 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 electronic programme guide are as follows: £... -
Page 65: File Archive
7.2 File archive 59 2. Make sure that the subscription card is inserted in the slot on the front of the digital receiver. 3. Start recording. 4. Do not switch to other service nor use time-shift until recording is finished. NOTE If you switch to other service or use time-shift in the middle of recording a pay programme, it will be recorded without... -
Page 66: To Delete A Recording
60 Recording and Playback 7.2.1 To delete a recording To delete a recording, put the highlight bar on it and press button, then you get asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be deleted. 7.2.2 To sort recordings To sort the recordings, take the following steps: 1. -
Page 67: To Make A New Folder
7.3 Playing back a recording 61 7.2.5 To make a new folder To make a new folder, press the button, then a new folder named GROUP # is created. You can change its name in the same manner as renaming a recording. See above. 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... -
Page 68: To Navigate Using The Progress Bar
62 Recording and Playback • To pause playback, press the button. To resume it, press the button. • To view the progress bar, press the button; to hide it, press the button again. • When the progress bar is hidden, you can move to a de- sired scene by entering a progress percentage with the numeric buttons. -
Page 69: To Make A Bookmark
7.3 Playing back a recording 63 repeatedly, the playback speed changes. To resume normal speed, press the button. You can change the playback speed in 3 steps (4, 16 and 64 times) or in 6 steps (2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 times). See §4.6. 7.3.4 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating book-... -
Page 70: To Play Back Recordings In Sequence
64 Recording and Playback 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 selected part is marked in black. -
Page 71: Copying A Recording
7.4 Copying a recording 65 yellowish green $ indicates it has been partially descrambled, and a purely yellow $ indicates it has not been descrambled at all. 7.4 Copying a recording You can record the file in whole or in part during a playback by performing the following steps: 1. -
Page 72: Firmware Update
firmware and the firmware update tool, which runs on http: most versions of Windows, from the Topfield website, //www.i-topfield.com. 8.1 From a memory stick If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware from it by taking the following steps: 1. -
Page 73: Over The Air
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 website, http://www.i-topfield.com. Selecting the Start command starts firmware update. - Page 74 At any time during the life of a product Topfield Co., Ltd. may change or modify the hard- ware or software on any product to introduce new features or improve the functionality of the product. Copyright © 2010, Topfield Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. English version http://www.i-topfield.com...
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