Topfield TF 7700 HCCI User Manual

High definition digital cable receiver extensible to personal video recorder
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TF 7700 HCCI

User Guide

High Definition
Digital Cable Receiver
Extensible to Personal Video Recorder

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TOPFIELD TF 7700 HCCI User Guide High Definition Digital Cable Receiver Extensible to Personal Video Recorder...
  • Page 3 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    iv Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 5 Contents v 3.2.2 Video cassette recorder ....18 3.2.3 Television aspect ratio ....19 3.2.4 High definition television .
  • Page 6 vi Contents 7.1.4 Recording a time-shifted programme ..48 7.1.5 Recording a pay service programme ... 49 File archive ......50 7.2.1 To delete a recording .
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 7700 HCCI digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency. However, unlike analogue broadcasts, 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. • If you have an external hard disk drive connected to the digital receiver via the USB port, you can record television programmes into it.
  • 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 or play- back of a recorded programme. 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 mains socket 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. CABLE IN VIDEO RF LOOP YPbPr SCART HDMI AUDIO 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 SCART connector 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.
  • Page 19: Connecting To Your Video Cassette Recorder

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 To use the composite video connector NOTE You cannot view high definition video with the composite video connector. You need to obtain a composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the composite video con- nector.
  • Page 20: Inserting Batteries In The Remote Control

    14 Setup You need to obtain a SCART cable to use the auxiliary SCART connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VCR socket on the digital re- ceiver, and plug the other end into the match- ing socket on your video cassette recorder or suchlike.
  • Page 21 2.6 Switching on for the first time 15 button on the remote control. If after several tries you still get no picture, check that the television is set to the correct input. If the picture is good, you can skip to § to search for the available television and radio services.
  • 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 the language of audio track and of subtitle track. Select the System Setting Lan- guage Setting menu.
  • 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 for 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. NOTE It is impossible for the digital receiver to record the video that the video recorder plays back because the digital receiver is just a bypass for the video recorder.
  • Page 26: High Definition Television

    20 Preference Settings 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 27: Audio Mode

    3.2 Video and audio settings 21 If you have the digital receiver linked to your television via the component video connectors (Y, Pb and Pr) or the HDMI connector, you have to toggle the video output selection switch on the back panel to the YPbPr position. Otherwise if you have connected it to your television via the TV SCART connector, you have to toggle the switch to the SCART position.
  • Page 28: Local Time Setting

    22 Preference Settings sound even though you set the Digital Output option to Bit- stream. 3.3 Local time setting You should set your local time for timer events. 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...
  • Page 29 3.4 Parental control 23 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...
  • Page 30 24 Preference Settings 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 31: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    3.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display 25 3.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display You can adjust the transparency level of the On-Screen Dis- play (OSD). Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 50 percent.
  • Page 32: Service Search

    26 Service Search Chapter 4 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to per- form a service search. 4.1 Searching broadcasting services To perform service search, select the Installation Service Search menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
  • Page 33: Resetting To Factory Settings

    4.2 Resetting to factory settings 27 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 34 28 Service Search • 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 get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, service entries, favourite entries and timer events will all be deleted, and preference options will be reset to the manufacturer’s factory settings.
  • Page 35: 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. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level.
  • Page 36 30 Daily Usage On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need a subscription card.
  • Page 37: The Favourite Services List

    5.2 Watching television 31 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. You have to enter your personal identification number to watch or unlock it.
  • Page 38 32 Daily Usage 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 39: Viewing Programme Information

    5.2 Watching television 33 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 •...
  • Page 40: Selecting Audio Tracks

    34 Daily Usage Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the button. EXIT 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.
  • Page 41: Viewing Electronic Programme Guide

    5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 35 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide The Electronic Programme Guide shows the current and sched- uled programmes that are or will be available on each service with a short summary for each programme. Pressing the button dis- GUIDE plays the electronic programme...
  • Page 42: Using Time Shift

    36 Daily Usage box. Press the button, then available video tracks will be listed. Once you select one, it will be presented. At this time, you have to press the button once more to select audio tracks. 5.5 Using time shift You can pause and resume a live television programme, and even rewind and replay it.
  • Page 43 5.5 Using time shift 37 screen. A value of 02:00 means two minutes behind live programme. • To end time shift, press the button. The live pro- EXIT gramme will be presented. When the time shift feature is disabled and a pause is kept for more than 10 seconds, the time shift feature will be enabled for saving the missing part of the programme.
  • Page 44: Listing Services

    38 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 45 6.1 Editing the services list 39 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 46: Editing The Favourite List

    40 Listing Services 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. You should see a screen like the left figure.
  • Page 47: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard 41 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 48: Transferring Receiver Data

    42 Listing Services 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 49: Recording And Playing

    Chapter 7 Recording and Playing The digital receiver allows you to record television programmes into an external hard disk drive via the USB port. NOTE You must connect a external hard disk drive to the USB port on the back of the digital receiver before everything. The hard disk drive should have its own power supply.
  • Page 50: Instant Recording

    44 Recording and Playing CAUTION Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the plug while it is running. It may cause damage to recorded programmes. Note that Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted on files that are stored on the hard disk drive. NOTE If a recording lasts less than one minute, the digital reciever will not save the recording.
  • Page 51: Timer Recording

    7.1 Recording a programme 45 recording will stop when the next programme is scheduled to end. Selecting the Record pause option pauses recording. When you press the button again, you will see this option is changed to Record continue. To resume recording, select it. To stop recording, press the button;...
  • Page 52 46 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 53 7.1 Recording a programme 47 5. Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the digital 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.
  • Page 54: Scheduling Recordings Using The Programme Guide

    48 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 55: Recording A Pay Service Programme

    7.1 Recording a programme 49 3. Press the button to start recording. The time shift buffer from that position onwards will now be recorded. 4. Press the button to stop time shift. EXIT 5. Press the button once more to stop recording. EXIT 7.1.5 Recording a pay service programme You can record a pay service programme without the subscrip-...
  • Page 56: File Archive

    50 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 to dis- play the recorded programme list.
  • Page 57: To Lock A Recording

    7.2 File archive 51 7.2.3 To lock a recording To lock a recording so that other people cannot play or delete 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 58: Playing Back A Recording

    52 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 59: Formatting The Hard Disk

    7.4 Formatting the hard disk 53 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 60: Firmware Update

    54 Firmware Update Chapter 8 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, 8.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check up the...
  • Page 61 8.1 Checking the firmware information 55 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.
  • Page 62: From A Usb Memory

    56 Firmware Update 8.2 From a USB memory 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 Top- field web site. 2. Copy the firmware file to your USB memory stick.
  • Page 63: From Your Computer Via Rs-232 Port

    8.3 From your computer via RS-232 port 57 8.3 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 by this method, perform the following steps:...
  • Page 64: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    58 Firmware Update 8.4 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 65: Index

    Index 16:9, Common Interface, 16:9 Display Format, 1st Audio Language, Date, 1st Subtitle Language, Default, 31, 2nd Audio Language, Delete, 31, 2nd Subtitle Language, Digital Output (Dolby Digital Only), 4:3, 4:3 Display Format, download, Duration, 44, A/V Output Setting, DVB, Access Control, Add to Fav, Electronic Programme Guide,...
  • Page 66 60 INDEX HDMI, 9, 11, Record continue, high definition, Record pause, recorded programme list, Info Box Display Time, Rename, 30, 39, Info Box Position, RF LOOP OUT, information box, RS-232, 10, 42, 57, IRD Status, S/PDIF, keyboard, S/PDIF, 10, SCART, Language Setting, SCART Output, Letter Box,...
  • Page 67 TV, 9, 12, 21, TV Aspect Ratio, Type, USB, 9, 43, USB Firmware Upgrade, VCR, 10, VCR Scart Type, VIDEO, 9, 11, 13, Video Format, 20, Weekly, wide-screen television, Y/Pb/Pr, YPbPr, YPbPr SCART,...
  • Page 70 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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