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Page 1: User Guide
TOPFIELD TF 7700 HTCO User Guide High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver CONAX... - Page 3 The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consititute a risk of electric shock to a person. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
iv Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver . - Page 5 Contents v 3.2.3 Television aspect ratio ....18 3.2.4 High definition television ....19 3.2.5 Audio mode .
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Page 7: Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 7700 HTCO digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. -
Page 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. 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver You can operate the digital receiver with the remote control and the buttons on the front panel. -
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. TV/STB REMOTE STANDBY... - Page 10 4 Introduction Pull the right edge of the front panel to open the flap. You have to insert your subscription card into the front slot to watch pay services. The side on which the electronic chip is mounted must face upward.
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Page 11: The Remote Control
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 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 12 6 Introduction 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. is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments.
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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.
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Page 15: Rear Panel Connections
2.3 Rear panel connections 9 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 7700 HTCO has some connections on the back. ANT IN R - AUDIO - L RF LOOP VIDEO S/PDIF HDMI Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. -
Page 16: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver
10 Setup Table 2.3: Connectors specifications HDMI High definition video output Left & right audio output Multichannel audio output VIDEO composite video (CVBS) output AUDIO Left & right audio output CVBS/S-Video video output Left & right audio output CVBS video output Left &... - Page 17 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 quality. If your television does not have the matching connector, then use the next connector in the following order for better picture quality. 1. HDMI connector (HDMI) 2. SCART connector (TV) 3. Composite connector (VIDEO) You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver.
- Page 18 12 Setup If you connect with a standard SCART cable, you do not have to make audio connection because the SCART connector can output stereo audio. But if you use a conversion cable, such as SCART-to-Component, you have to make audio connection. NOTE You cannot view high definition video with the SCART connec- tor.
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Page 19: Connecting To Your Video Cassette Recorder
2.5 Switching on for the first time 13 To enjoy multichannel audio, your television or audio system must be able to decode mul- tichannel audio, and you need to obtain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PDIF socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your audio system. -
Page 20: Powering On And Checking Picture
14 Setup used batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries. NOTE Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area. -
Page 21: Preference Settings
Chapter 3 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu would be dis- played. In addition to that, you can select which language of au- dio track and of subtitle track should be output. Select the System Setting Lan- guage Setting menu. - Page 22 16 Preference Settings Teletext Language Set the Teletext Language option to your desired language. The teletext pages of the selected langauge will be displayed if available when you open teletext. Subtitle language Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Lan- guage option to your desired languages.
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Page 23: Video And Audio Settings
3.2 Video and audio settings 17 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 24: Television Aspect Ratio
18 Preference Settings 3.2.3 Television aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9. You can enjoy well 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 4:3 Display Format option to Full. -
Page 25: High Definition Television
3.2 Video and audio settings 19 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. In general a resolution of 720 or more is considered high definition. -
Page 26: Audio Mode
20 Preference Settings 3.2.5 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 27: Parental Control
3.4 Parental control 21 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 28 22 Preference Settings gramme classification on the information box. For the informa- tion box, see § 5.2.3. You can prevent your children from watching specific pro- grammes by specifying a programme classification. 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).
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Page 29: Adjusting The On-Screen Display
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 23 3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display You can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display. Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 50 percent. You can adjust the display time of the information box. -
Page 30: Service Search
24 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 31: Resetting To Factory Settings
4.2 Resetting to factory settings 25 transponder. To do that, set the Search Mode option to Manual, and then at the Channel option select your desired transponder. The number ranges from 5 to 12 in VHF and 21 to 69 in UHF. To start service search, select the Start Search item;... -
Page 32: Daily Usage
26 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 33 5.2 Watching television 27 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.
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Page 34: The Favourite Services List
28 Daily Usage • To add the highlighted service into a favourite group, select the Add to Fav option; then the favourite groups will be displayed. Put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the button. 5.2.2 The favourite services list You can select a service to watch on a favourite list as well as on the services list. -
Page 35: Viewing Programme Information
5.2 Watching television 29 group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the button. To create a new group, press the button; then the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and save it. See § for how to use the on-screen keyboard. To delete a group or a service, press the button;... -
Page 36: Selecting Audio Tracks
30 Daily Usage programmes with the button. To adjust the sound volume in this case, hold down the button until the sound bar appears and reaches your desired level. Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the button. -
Page 37: Viewing Electronic Programme Guide
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 31 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 38: Watching Multifeed Programme
32 Daily Usage 3. Select a programme you want with the button, then P is marked up on the entry. At the same time, a timer event with the selected programme will be made in the timer list. Refer the timer list to § 5.5. 4. - Page 39 5.5 Making timer events 33 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 40 34 Daily Usage Set the Wakeup Time option to a desired time, at which the digital receiver will turn on. The time format is hour:minute. 5. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the digital receiver will turn off. 6.
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Page 41: Listing Services
Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 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 Favorites menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. - Page 42 36 Listing Services You can add up to 30 groups. To add a group, select the NEW option in the group list; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See § for how to use the on-screen keyboard. To rename a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you want and press the button;...
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Page 43: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 37 6.2 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. To type a space, select the Space key. -
Page 44: Firmware Update
38 Firmware Update Chapter 7 Firmware Update To check up whether there is a new firmware available, select the Installation menu. If there is a new one, the System Soft- ware Upgrade menu will become enabled. If you select the System Software Upgrade menu, the digital receiver will ask you whether to start firmware update, displaying the infor- mation about the new firmware. -
Page 45: Index
Index 16:9, Electronic Programme Guide, 16:9 Display Format, Enable the HDCP, 1st Audio Language, Every Day, 1st Subtitle Language, Every Weekday, 2nd Audio Language, Every Weekend, 2nd Subtitle Language, 4:3, Factory Setting, 4:3 Display Format, Favorite Network Setting, Full, A/V Output Setting, Access Control, GMT, Add to Fav,... - Page 46 40 INDEX Mode, 20, 21, VCR, 9, mono, VCR Scart Type, multifeed, VIDEO, 9, 11, 12, Video Format, NEW, No block, Wakeup Day, normal-screen television, Wakeup Service, Wakeup Time, One Time, Weekly, Organizing Favorites, wide-screen television, OSD Transparency, Parental Control, PIN, Radio, RF LOOP OUT, 9,...
- Page 48 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.