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Page 1: User Guide
TRF-7170 User Guide High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver Personal Video Recorder... -
Page 2: Quick Setup
Quick Setup in five easy steps 1. Connect aerial antenna to ANT IN on back of Toppro unit. 2. Connect your desired audio-video cables from back of Toppro to rear of television (Composite, Component, HDMI). 3. Plug into power point and turn Toppro unit ON using the switch on the back of the unit. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS iii Contents Contents 1 Introduction Features ......Controlling the digital receiver . - Page 4 iv CONTENTS 4.1.2 Television aspect ratio ....4.1.3 Audio mode ......Local time setting .
- Page 5 CONTENTS v 7.2.4 To rename a recording ....7.2.5 To make a new folder ....7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder .
- Page 6 vi CONTENTS 11 Firmware Update 11.1 From a memory stick ..... . . 11.2 From the firmware server via the Internet .
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Page 7: Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction The TRF-7170 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 2 Introduction • Can store up to 2,000 television and radio services. • Can create lists of your favourite services. • Can view information about the current television or ra- dio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes.
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Page 9: Front Panel
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 a wall socket to be in standby mode so that it can run timer events at any time. 1.2.1 Front panel The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control the digital receiver, specific lights and a display to indicate its status. -
Page 10: Remote Control
4 Introduction 1.2.2 Remote control button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. £ ¢ ¡ changes video resolu- V.Format tion. See §4.1.1 for more details. £ ¢... - Page 11 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 the previous menu from a submenu. £ . 15 ¢ ¡ displays the electronic programme guide. GUIDE . 16 allow you to choose an item from the menu. They are also used to navigate through the electronic pro- gramme guide, and in interactive services.
- Page 12 6 Introduction . 31 has different functions per menu. . 32 is used to jump back to the beginning of the recording on playback. . 33 is used to jump to the end of the recording on playback. £ . 34 ¢...
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Page 13: Setup
Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the fol- lowing items with the digital receiver. • Remote control • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • One Component cable (RCA cable) •... - Page 14 8 Setup • The wall socket should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. • The mains plug shall remain readily operable so that it can be removed easily to disconnect the power. • The digital receiver shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it.
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Page 15: Rear Panel Connections
0 to 45 Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 % 2.3 Rear panel connections The TRF-7170 has a wide range of connections on the back. Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. ANT IN Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket (5V, Max.100mA) -
Page 16: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver
10 Setup Y/Pb/Pr Component video output socket for the tele- vision set (green/blue/red) S/PDIF COAXIAL Coaxial-type digital audio output socket for the audio-video receiver S/PDIF OPTICAL Optical-type digital audio output socket for the audio-video receiver HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high definition television set eSATA eSATA port for connection to an external... -
Page 17: Connecting To The Antenna
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer. 2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna Whatever sort of connection you have be- tween the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to the antenna so that it can receive digital televi- sion broadcasts. - Page 18 12 Setup To use the HDMI output If you have a high definition television set, you should use an 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.
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Page 19: Switching On For The First Time
2.5 Switching on for the first time 13 NOTE You cannot view high definition video by means of the Com- posite video output. To make the audio connection You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA ca- ble) to link the audio connectors. Plug one ends of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digi- tal receiver, and plug the other ends into... - Page 20 14 Setup turned on and on the correct video channel so that you will be able to see the display from the digital receiver. Before switching on the digital receiver, you should insert bat- teries into the remote control. Open the battery compartment by removing the lid, and then insert the batteries observing the polarity, which is marked on the base of the battery compart- ment.
- Page 21 2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leak- ing batteries. • Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed with other household wastes. Please dispose of used batteries in an environ- mentally sound manner.
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Page 22: Service Search
16 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 To perform service search, se- lect the Installation >... -
Page 23: Resetting To Factory Settings
3.2 Resetting to factory settings 17 You should set the Search Mode option to Auto for the first time after connecting up the digital receiver, then the digital receiver will search for all available services. You may choose to only search for the services of a specific transponder since more than one service are provided via each transponder. -
Page 24: Resetting To User Settings
18 Service Search NOTE A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes. However, you have to search services again after a factory reset. 3.3 Resetting to user settings You can store your own data including the following: • Services list •... -
Page 25: Preference Settings
Chapter 4 Preference Settings 4.1 Video and audio settings You have to configure the video and audio settings appropriately for your television set and other devices. Select the Settings > A/V Output menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. 4.1.1 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080. -
Page 26: Television Aspect Ratio
20 Preference Settings tion to 576P, the digital receiver will present even high defini- tion programmes in resolution of 576. On the contrary, if you set it to 1080I, the digital receiver will present even standard definition programmes in resolution of 1080. It is recommended to set it to Auto if you have a high definition television. -
Page 27: Audio Mode
4.1 Video and audio settings 21 You cannot fully enjoy wide-screen programmes with your normal-screen television as the above figures show. The left figure shows a normal picture displayed in the normal screen. To watch wide-screen programmes in the shape like the cen- tre figure, set the Display Format option to Letter Box. -
Page 28: Local Time Setting
22 Preference Settings NOTE Only if the service you are currently watching provides a Dolby Digital audio track, you can enjoy Dolby Digital sound. 4.2 Local time setting You should set your local time for timer events. Settings > Time Select the menu. -
Page 29: Parental Control
4.3 Parental control 23 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. - Page 30 24 Preference Settings When you are watching a programme, you can check its pro- gramme classification on the information box. For the infor- mation box, see §5.2.3. You can prevent your children from watching specific programmes by specifying a maximum per- missible level.
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Page 31: Options For Recording
4.4 Options for recording 25 Viewing, the content of which is deep hardcore. NOTE If a programme has no rating information, your censorship setting will not take effect. If anyone is trying to watch a programme that is of or above the censorship setting, the person has to enter the personal identi- fication number to override. -
Page 32: Options For Playback
26 Preference Settings You can record a programme into both an external and the built-in hard drive. If you want to record a programme into an external hard drive, set Recording Drive option to External; otherwise, set this option to Internal. If you set the Time Shift Storage option to Enable, the time- shifted programme will be saved in the TimeShift folder of the hard drive. -
Page 33: Options For On-Screen Display
4.6 Options for on-screen display 27 If you want to enjoy more levels of playback speed, set the Trick Mode Level option to 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x; otherwise, set it to 4x, 16x, 64x. NOTE You can enjoy video files such as DivX with the digital re- ceiver. -
Page 34: Options For The Front Display
28 Preference Settings available range is 10 to +3 lines. The higher you set the op- tion, the lower the information box will be positioned. To use an animation effect when changing menu, set the Ani- mation option to Enable. If any service’s name is too long to fit the width of the service name column on the services list screen, you can get it to scroll by setting the Text Scroll option to anything other than Disable. -
Page 35: Options For Photo Album
4.8 Options for Photo Album 29 4.8 Options for Photo Album You can change a time interval and effect of slideshow in the photo album. For the photo album feature, see §8.3. To change the time interval of slideshow, select the Settings > Miscellaneous menu, and then set the Slideshow Time Interval option as you desire. -
Page 36: Every Day Use
30 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 37 5.2 Watching television 31 On the services list, you can see the service information as fol- lows: • Service number and name • Multiplex information To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry £ ¢ ¡ with the button and press the button, then the...
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Page 38: The Favourite Service Lists
32 Every Day Use • To delete the highlighted service, select the Delete op- tion, then you get asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be deleted. If you want to restore it as before, you have to perform service search again. 5.2.2 The favourite service lists You can select a service on a favourite list as well as on the services list. -
Page 39: Viewing Programme Information
5.2 Watching television 33 To remove the currently highlighted favourite grop or service, select Delete item in the additional option box, then you get asked for confirmation; with the choice of Yes, it will be re- moved. 5.2.3 Viewing programme information Pressing the button displays the information box, on which you can see all of the following:... -
Page 40: Selecting Subtitle Tracks
34 Every Day Use 5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks Some programmes are provided with subtitle tracks in one or more languages. If the current programme provides subtitle tracks, the subtitle symbol ( ) will be marked on the infor- mation box. Pressing the button displays available subtitle tracks. -
Page 41: Using Time-Shift
5.4 Using time-shift 35 You can make a timer recording on the electronic programme guide. See §7.1.3 for detailed description. 5.4 Using time-shift You can pause and resume a live television programme, and even rewind and replay it. When you are watching a pro- gramme and you miss something, you can rewind and replay it. - Page 42 36 Every Day Use Jump Time Interval option. See §4.5. • You can change playback speed. See §7.3.2 for slow mo- tion. For fast motion, see §7.3.3. • To check your current position in time-shift, press the button. The time difference compared to live pro- gramme is displayed momentarily in top right corner of 02:00 means two minutes be- the screen.
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Page 43: Organising Services
Chapter 6 Organising Services 6.1 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. Select the installation > Edit Ser- vices > Edit Favorite List menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. - Page 44 38 Organising Services NOTE £ ¢ ¡ To load guide, go to the specific channel, press the GUIDE button, then the guide will populate. Do this to every single channel upon starting up PVR. You can add up to 30 groups. To add a new group, select the NEW item in the group list, then the on-screen keyboard ap- pears.
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Page 45: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 39 £ ¢ ¡ move it to a desired place and press the button. To add radio services, press the button, then radio service entries get listed in the services list. To recall the television services list after adding radio services, press the button again. -
Page 46: Recording And Playback
40 Recording and Playback Chapter 7 Recording and Playback You can record TV programmes into an external hard drive as well as the built-in hard drive. NOTE To use an external hard drive, you must connect the external hard drive to the USB port or the eSATA port of the digital receiver. -
Page 47: Recording A Programme
7.1 Recording a programme 41 has other programmes under the one frequency (E.g. Chan- nel Nine has 9, 9HD, GO, GEM) (Channel ABC has ABC News 24, ABC1, ABC2, ABC3, etc.). This recorder can record two programmes on each channel frequency simutaneously. (E.g. -
Page 48: Instant Recording
42 Recording and Playback CAUTION Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the power plug while it is running. It may cause damage to recorded programmes. Toppro is not responsible for damages in- 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... -
Page 49: Timer Recording
7.1 Recording a programme 43 Likewise, once the After next program option is selected, the current recording will stop at the time when the next pro- gramme is scheduled to end. To stop recording, press the button; then a box like the left figure appears, which shows the programmes currently be- ing recorded. - Page 50 44 Recording and Playback To add a timer recording, se- lect the Recording > Reserva- tion 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 following steps: 1.
- Page 51 7.1 Recording a programme 45 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. The time format is hour:minute. 6. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the recording will be finished.
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Page 52: Scheduling Recordings Using The Programme Guide
46 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 53: Recording A Time-Shifted Programme
7.1 Recording a programme 47 £ ¢ ¡ Press the button to dis- GUIDE play the EPG and highlight a show you want to record with the navigation buttons. To make intelligent recording, press the £ ¢ ¡ button on the selected show, then the letter IR is displayed in blue circle. -
Page 54: File Archive
48 Recording and Playback 3. Press the button to start recording. When you get prompted to save the timeshift programme, select YES at the same time a new live recording will begin from the end of your timeshift file on the same channel. 4. -
Page 55: To Lock A Recording
7.2 File archive 49 1. Press the button to display additional options. 2. Set the Sorting option to Alphabetic, Time or Size as you want. £ ¢ ¡ 3. Press the button. EXIT 4. They will be sorted by the specified option. 7.2.3 To lock a recording To lock a recording so that other persons cannot play or delete it, take the following steps:... -
Page 56: Playing Back A Recording
50 Recording and Playback hard drive is connected to the digital receiver, you get asked to select between the built-in and external hard drive. Select Internal, then the folders are listed. Once you choose a folder, the recording is moved to it. 7.3 Playing back a recording When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as audio track or subtitle track are also recorded together. -
Page 57: To Navigate Using The Progress Bar
7.3 Playing back a recording 51 7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar First press the button to display the progress bar. • To go forward, hold down the button; to go backward, hold down the button. • If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward by the £... -
Page 58: To Make A Bookmark
52 Recording and Playback 7.3.4 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating book- marks and then jump to them in sequence. Bookmarks are stored with the recording so that you can use them again afterwards. To make bookmarks, take the fol- lowing steps during playback: 1. -
Page 59: To Play Back Recordings In Sequence
7.4 Editing a recording 53 6. To cancel it, press the button when the progress bar is displayed. 7.3.6 To play back recordings in sequence You can play several recordings continuously in sequence by performing the following steps: button or alternatively select the Record- 1. -
Page 60: Copying A Recording
54 Recording and Playback NOTE Edited files cannot be fast-forwarded and rewinded. The £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ buttons are still active for this feature. 7.5 Copying a recording You can record the file in whole or in part during a playback by performing the following steps: 1. -
Page 61: Entertainment
Chapter 8 Entertainment This digital receiver provides several special features for enter- tainment. NOTE To fully enjoy all of the features described in this chapter, you had better configure the network settings properly. As to how to configure the network settings, refer to §9.2. 8.1 Copying files NOTE To copy files to the external hard drive, it must be preformat-... -
Page 62: Playing Back Mp3 Files
56 Entertainment 2. Press the button and then press the button to select a desired file list except the External list. £ 3. Put the highlight bar on a desired file and press the ¢ ¡ button, then you get asked to select between the built-in and external hard drive. -
Page 63: Viewing Image Files
8.3 Viewing image files 57 1. Select the Entertainment > MP3 Player or press the button and then the button to display the MP3 file list. 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to play £... -
Page 64: Playing Back A Video File
58 Entertainment Now, you can view the image files in jpg format by performing the following steps: 1. Select the Entertainment > Photo Album menu, and then press the button to display the list of image files. £ ¢ ¡ 2. -
Page 65: Google Weather Forecast (Optional)
8.5 Google weather forecast (optional) 59 Refer to §8.1 as to how to copy a file from an external hard drive into the built-in hard drive of the digital receiver. To play a video file, take the following steps: 1. Select the Entertainment > Media Player, then press the £... -
Page 66: Network Game
60 Entertainment To view the weather, select the Entertainment > Weather, then you should see a screen like the left figure. To change a city, take the following steps: £ ¢ ¡ 1. Press the button to see additional options. 2. - Page 67 8.6 Network game 61 £ ¢ ¡ If you want to out of the game while palying, press the EXIT button on the remote control. Selecting game mode When you select the Entertain- ment > Game > Battle Tank (Sin- gle), you should see a screen like the left figure.
- Page 68 62 Entertainment two characters. To get a new character, you have to play in single mode and clear all 13 stages. Table 8.1: Buttons for selection Action 1 Player 2 Player Left Right Down startbutton £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ Select You can see the selected character’s information of the 1 Player on the left bottom of the screen.
- Page 69 8.6 Network game 63 Selecting a map After buying items, you should see a screen like the left figure. Select a map with the buttons. After selecting a map, select the START on the screen. £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ Select the START using the button and press the MENU...
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Page 70: Network Mode
64 Entertainment You can see the information of the character as follows: ENERGY displays the character’s energy. POWER displays the power of shot. MOVE displays the movement bar. You can check your position and enemy’s position on this mini-map. You can use those items during playing game. Displays current player. - Page 71 8.6 Network game 65 NOTE Refer to the Battle Tank user guide as to how to play Battle Tank in network mode. You can download it from the Top- pro website, http://www.topfield.com.au.
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Page 72: Accessing Via Network
66 Accessing via Network Chapter 9 Accessing via Network NOTE The following section describes complex functions that should only be used by owners with advanced computer knowledge. This digital receiver provides features of web service and FTP service, by which through the network you can make sched- uled recordings, or transfer recording files to your computer. -
Page 73: Configuring The Router
9.1 Configuring the router 67 NOTE The web server and FTP server of the digital receiver do not work in standby mode. So it must be powered up at all times if you wish to use the web service at any time. 9.1 Configuring the router In this section, the setup program of WRT54G, which is a router manufactured by Linksys, will be referred to as an example of... -
Page 74: To Access Over The Internet
68 Accessing via Network 9.1.2 To access over the Internet When you are away from home, you can access the digital re- ceiver inside your home if your router is configured to route access to the digital receiver by means of port forwarding. Via this feature, your router will lead you to the digital receiver when you access your router with its IP address. -
Page 75: Network Setup
9.2 Network setup 69 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 ad- dress. -
Page 76: For A Wireless Connection
70 Accessing via Network 9.2.2 For a wireless connection 1. Connect the USB wireless dongle to the USB port on the PVR. 2. Press Installation > Network Setting > IP Setting. 3. Select Wired/Wireless LAN. Then select Wireless as the preferred connection. 4. - Page 77 9.3 Accessing the web server 71 Select the Installation > Network Setting > User Info menu. At this time, you have to enter Personal Identification Num- ber (PIN). Then set the User ID and Password options as you desire. And select OK to save the settings. When you access to the web server, you will be asked for the account that was made with these options.
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Page 78: Accessing The Ftp Server
72 Accessing via Network wish to download or upload a file of which size is 2 gigabyte or more, it is recommended using the FTP server rather than the web server. NOTE The maximum number of user connections is one. This means that you cannot access the web server while someone else is occupying it. - Page 79 9.4 Accessing the FTP server 73 NOTE You can access the FTP server with an anonymous account. However, with an anonymous account you can only down- load files. You cannot upload files. You need an FTP client program to access the FTP server of the digital receiver.
- Page 80 74 Accessing via Network NOTE The maximum number of user connections is one. This means that you cannot access the FTP server while someone else is occupying it.
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Page 81: Toppro Application Program
TAP API (Applica- tion Program Interface) libraries that are available from Toppro’s http://www.topfield. website, com.au. One is Linux version, and the other is Cygwin version. Cygwin is a Unix-like environment and command-line inter- face for Microsoft Windows. - Page 82 76 Toppro Application Program are placed in any other folder, they will be ignored. Before you start the TAP, you will need to load the TAP file into the program file menu by doing the following: 1. Press the button and then the button to dis- play the program files list.
- Page 83 The figure on the left is a screen- shot of ScreenCapture.tap, with which you can capture screen in bmp format from the digital re- ceiver. Not only this TAP but a lot of sample TAPs are available in the TAP API. By the way, the digital receiver will not show the list of the screenshots saved by the ScreenCapture.tap because bmp files are supposed to be ignored by the digital receiver.
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Page 84: Firmware Update
However, once in a while a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and the firmware update tool, which runs on most versions of http://www.topfield. Windows, from the Toppro website, com.au. -
Page 85: Firmware Update From Firmware Server
11.2 From the firmware server via the Internet 79 5. Place the highlight bar on the right firmware file and £ ¢ ¡ press the button, and a countdown will be displayed on the front display of the digital receiver. 6. -
Page 86: Troubleshooting
80 Troubleshooting Appendix A Troubleshooting List of Symptoms No power / No front display ....I have connected my Toppro and get no picture on the Television . - Page 87 Can not get the time to show on the front of the Toppro I am unable to get out of the MENU ... . No picture through RF loop out to my Television .
- Page 88 82 Troubleshooting 576i/576p/720/1080i/AUTO. You may need to press the £ ¢ ¡ button multiple times to cycle through all the V.Format different formats. All formats will be displayed on the front screen of the Toppro. When the Service Scan is finished I get zero channels •...
- Page 89 The Free to Air Guide is blank • Move to every channel and give the recorder a few min- utes to populate the guide for each channel. • Factory reset and re scan all the services in the INSTAL- LATION part of the MENU. •...
- Page 90 84 Troubleshooting • Your router settings are not set up correctly in the Top- pro. • The router is not switched on. • Check connection of Ethernet cable and USB wireless dongle, making sure they are a tight fit in the socket. •...
- Page 91 My Toppro recorder doesn’t go to standby after instant recording (non timer recording) When an instant recording has been activated the recorder will need to stay on until the recording finishes. To place the recorder into Standby after the recording has finished press the Power button on the remote during a recording and the follow- ing message is displayed “RECORDER NOT FINISHED, DO YOU WANT TO POWER OFF?”...
- Page 92 At any time during the life of a product Toppro Pty Ltd may change or modify the hardware or software on any product to introduce new features or improve the functionality of the product. Copyright © 2011, Toppro Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. English version http://www.topfield.com.au...