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Topfield TF 7700 HCCI User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TOPFIELD TF 7700 HCCI User Guide High Definition Digital Cable Receiver Common Interface...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 4 iv Contents 3 Preference Settings Language settings ......16 Video and audio settings ..... . 18 3.2.1 Colour model .
  • Page 5 Contents v 6 Listing Services Editing the services list ..... . . 37 Editing the favourite list ..... . 39 How to use on-screen keyboard .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 7700 HCCI digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and can receive digital broadcasts. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency. Unlike ana- logue broadcasts, however, digital broadcasts are not all as- signed to their own frequencies;...

  • Page 8: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    2 Introduction • You can create favourite lists of your favourite services. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • You can update the firmware of the digital receiver to the latest version, provided by the manufacturer.

  • Page 9: The Front Panel

    1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 1.2.1 The front panel The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control the digital receiver, and specific lamps and a display to indicate its status. The following indicates what they mean. MENU Pull the right edge of the front panel to open the flap.

  • 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. pauses live television. changes video resolution. V.Format See § 3.2.4 for more details. Numeric buttons are used to en- ter a service number for service change or to specify values for menu options.

  • Page 11: What Is Common Interface

    1.3 What is common interface? 5 is not used in this model. mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.3 for more details. switches between television services and radio ser- vices. displays the favourite lists. is used to select a subtitle track.
  • Page 12 6 Introduction 1. Purchase a conditional access module and a subscription card for the pay service you want to watch. 2. Insert the subscription card into the conditional access module. 3. Insert the conditional access module into a common in- terface on the front of the digital receiver.

  • Page 13: 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 14 8 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 15: Rear Panel Connections

    2.3 Rear panel connections 9 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 7700 HCCI has some connections on the back panel. CABLE IN VIDEO RF LOOP YPbPr SCART AUDIO HDMI S/PDIF RS-232 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver.

  • Page 16: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    10 Setup VCR Audio and video input/output socket for the video cassette recorder or suchlike. S/PDIF Dolby digital output socket for the audio system. RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data transfer. Table 2.3: Connectors specifications HDMI High definition video output Left &...

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Broadcasting Cable

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 2.4.1 Connecting to the broadcasting cable Whatever sort of connection you have be- tween the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to the broadcasting cable so that it can receive digital television services.
  • Page 18 12 Setup 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 the other end into the matching socket on your televi- sion.
  • Page 19 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 To use the component video connector You will need to obtain a component video ca- ble (RCA cable) to use the component video connector. Plug one end of the cables into the Y (green), Pb (blue) and Pr (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching sockets on your television.

  • Page 20: Connecting To Your Video Cassette Recorder

    14 Setup To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your televi- sion or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio, and you will need to ob- tain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PIDF socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your audio system.

  • Page 21: Powering On And Checking Picture

    2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 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.

  • Page 22: Preference Settings

    16 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.
  • Page 23 3.1 Language settings 17 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 24: Video And Audio Settings

    18 Preference Settings 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 25: Television Aspect Ratio

    3.2 Video and audio settings 19 playback. But if the option is set to External A/V, the digital receiver will not pass the video automatically. To pass it, you have to press the button. 3.2.3 Television aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9.

  • Page 26: High Definition Television

    20 Preference Settings normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the right figure, set it to Center extract. Wide-screen pictures then will be cut out on the left and right sides equally to fit to the width of the normal screen. 3.2.4 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080.

  • Page 27: Sound Mode

    3.3 Local time setting 21 NOTE You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following connectors: • Composite video connector (VIDEO) • SCART connector (TV) 3.2.5 Sound mode Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver.
  • Page 28 22 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 29: Parental Control

    3.4 Parental control 23 enter your local time to the Local Time option with the numeric buttons. The time format is day/month/year 24-hour:minute. 3.4 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.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    24 Preference Settings To change the number, select the Change PIN Code menu; then an input box appears. You have to enter a desired number twice for confirmation. You can also restrict uses of some menus. Selecting the Access Control menu displays a list of menus that you can lock. If the Time Setting item is set to Locked, you have to enter the per- sonal identification number when accessing the Time Setting menu.

  • Page 31: Service Search

    Chapter 4 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to per- form a service search. 4.1 Searching broadcasting services To perform service search, select the Installation Service Search menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You should set the Search Mode option to Auto at the first service search after installing the digital receiver.
  • Page 32 26 Service Search quency option. Symbol Rate stands for data transfer rate, and QAM is a form of modulation used in digital broadcasting. Broadcasting operators send their services in a symbol rate by a modulation method. Perhaps you do not have to specify the Symbol Rate and QAM Mode options since they are seldom changed.

  • Page 33: Resetting To Factory Settings

    4.2 Resetting to factory settings 27 4.2 Resetting to factory settings The digital receiver maintains the following data: • Services list • Favourite list • Timer list • Preference settings You can reset all data of the digital receiver. To do that, select the Installation Factory Setting menu, and then you are asked for confirmation.

  • Page 34: Daily Usage

    28 Daily Usage Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control Use the buttons to alter the volume to a com- fortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press button.
  • Page 35 5.2 Watching television 29 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 36: The Favourite Services List

    30 Daily Usage • To change the name of the highlighted service, select the Rename option; then the on-screen keyboard appears, with which you can enter a new name. See § for 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 37 5.2 Watching television 31 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 38: Viewing Programme Information

    32 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 • Transponder information • Signal level and quality • Programme name • Programme classification symbol •...

  • Page 39: Selecting Audio Tracks

    5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 33 5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks Some programmes are provided with audio tacks in one or more languages. Pressing the button displays available au- dio tracks. Once you select an audio track, it will be sounded. In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound modes: Stereo, Mono, Left or Right.
  • Page 40 34 Daily Usage Pressing the button dis- GUIDE 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 the...

  • Page 41: Watching Multifeed Programme

    5.4 Watching multifeed programme 35 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 42 36 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 43: 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 44 38 Listing Services 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 45: Editing The Favourite List

    6.2 Editing the favourite list 39 Provider by broadcaster 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’ of chosen services. Select the Organizing Svc/Fav Organizing Favorites menu.

  • Page 46: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    40 Listing Services 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the group list and press the button to select it. The high- light bar then moves to the services list. 2. To add a service to the selected group, put the highlight bar on a desired service entry and press the button.

  • Page 47: Transferring Receiver Data

    6.4 Transferring receiver data 41 To delete a letter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter on the input line and then select the Del key. You must select the Save key to complete naming; otherwise, if you press the button, it will not be named.

  • Page 48: Firmware Update

    42 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 49 7.1 Checking the firmware information 43 NOTE You can only update with firmwares of which system identifi- cation is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update.

  • Page 50: From A Usb Memory Device

    44 Firmware Update 7.2 From a USB memory device If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware from it by performing the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware from the Topfield website. 2. Copy the firmware file to your USB memory stick. 3.

  • Page 51: From Your Computer Via Rs-232 Port

    7.3 From your computer via RS-232 port 45 7.3 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 website, To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps:...

  • Page 52: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    46 Firmware Update 7.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer the firmware from the digital receiver to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS- 232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 53: Index

    Index 16:9, Date, 16:9 Display Format, Default, 30, 1st Audio Language, Delete, 30, 1st Subtitle Language, Dolby Digital, 2nd Audio Language, download, 2nd Subtitle Language, Duration, 4:3, DVB, 4:3 Display Format, Electronic Programme Guide, A/V Output Setting, End Frequency, Access Control, Every Day, Add to Fav, Every Weekday,...
  • Page 54 48 INDEX keyboard, SCART Output, Search Mode, 25, Language Setting, Service, Letter Box, Service Search, Local Time, 22, services list, Lock, 30, Show Provider, Sort, Manual, Sorting, Menu Language, Sound Mode, Mode, 22, Space, mono, specifications, 8, Move, Start Frequency, 25, multifeed, Start Search, stereo,...
  • Page 55 VIDEO, 11, 13, Video Format, Wakeup Time, Weekly, wide-screen television, Y/Pb/Pr, YPbPr, YPbPr SCART,...
  • Page 58 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 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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