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Topfield TF 5000 CI User Manual

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TF 5000 CI
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User Guide

Digital Satellite Receiver
Common Interface

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TOPFIELD TF 5000 CI TF 5100 CI User Guide Digital Satellite Receiver Common Interface...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction Features ....... Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 4 iv Contents 3.2.2 Colour model ......16 3.2.3 Video cassette recorder ....16 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio .
  • Page 5 Contents v 6 Listing Services Editing the services list ..... . . 42 Editing the favourite list ..... . 44 How to use on-screen keyboard .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 5000CI / TF 5100 CI digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) stan- dard, and can receive digital broadcasts. For its operation, you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency.

  • Page 8: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    2 Introduction • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • You can make a favourite list with your favourite ser- vices. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme.
  • Page 9 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 TV/STB REMOTE STANDBY CHANNEL VOLUME STANDBY STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. CHANNEL buttons move to the next or previous ser- vice. They are also used to navigate in the menus and interactive screens.

  • Page 10: The Remote Control

    4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. button switches the output of the TV SCART socket between the digital receiver and the device connected to the VCR SCART socket. See § 3.2.3 more details.

  • Page 11: What Is Common Interface

    1.3 What is common interface? 5 These buttons have different functions per menu. They will be guided by on-screen help. button displays the RF setting menu. See § 3.2.6 more details. button mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back button pauses live television.
  • Page 12 6 Introduction To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps: 1. Purchase a conditional access module and a subscrip- tion card for the pay service you want to watch. 2. Insert the subscription card into the conditional access module.

  • Page 13: Setup

    Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the fol- lowing items with your digital receiver. • Remote control unit • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • User manual 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 extention 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 5000CI / TF 5100 CI has some connections on the back panel. VIDEO RF OUT LNB 1 IN RF IN LNB OUT AUDIO S-VIDEO 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 RF OUT Analogue television output socket. RF IN Analogue television input socket. RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data transfer. Table 2.3: Connectors specification VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output AUDIO Left & right audio output S-VIDEO Super video (S-Video) output CVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video output Left &...

  • Page 17: Connecting To Your Television

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN socket. If you have another digital receiver, link it from the LNB OUT connector. 2.4.2 Connecting to your television Between all the following connectors of your digital receiver, we recommend you use the first connector to get best picture quality.
  • Page 18 12 Setup If you connect with a standard SCART cable, you do not have to make audio connections 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 connections. To use the composite video connector You will need to obtain a composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the composite video...

  • Page 19: Connecting To Your Video Cassette Recorder

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 Tune your television to channel 36 (or rarely 43) so that you can see the output from the digital receiver. 2.4.3 Connecting to your video cassette recorder The digital receiver can also output video to another appliance such as a video cassette recorder or video receiver through an auxiliary SCART connector.

  • Page 20: Preference Settings

    14 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 as well as of subtitle track to be output.

  • Page 21: Video And Audio Settings

    3.2 Video and audio settings 15 Subtitle language Set the Subtitle Language option to your desired language. When you watch a programme, the subtitle track of the se- lected language will be displayed if available. Apart from this setting, you can select a subtitle track with the button.

  • Page 22: Colour Model

    16 Preference Settings If you have a PAL television, you have to set the TV Type op- tion to PAL. In this case, if a service is broadcasted in NTSC standard, the digital receiver converts it into the PAL standard for your PAL television.

  • Page 23: Television Aspect Ratio

    3.2 Video and audio settings 17 it starts 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. 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9.

  • Page 24: Radio Frequency Output

    18 Preference Settings 3.2.6 Radio frequency output If you have connected your television to the RF OUT socket, you should configure the radio frequency output. The digital receiver can make analogue television from digital television and output it through the RF OUT socket. Set the RF Output option to the television standard that your country supports referring to Table 3.1.

  • Page 25: Parental Control

    3.4 Parental control 19 Select the System Setting Time Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can make the local time to be automatically set by using Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). To use Greenwich mean time, take the following steps: 1.
  • Page 26 20 Preference Settings Table 3.2: 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 27: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 21 If you wish to restrict 15 or above rated programmes, set the Censorship option to 15 (age). Setting it to No block restricts no programme; on the other hand, setting it to Total block re- stricts every programme.
  • Page 28 22 Preference Settings set this option to Never Hide, the information box will always be displayed. In addition, you can raise or lower the position of the informa- tion box. Select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box Position option as you desire.

  • Page 29: 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 This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed and mo- torized antenna system. You have to configure antenna set- tings according to your antenna system in the following order: 1.
  • Page 30 24 Service Search 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 convert them to similar signals carried at a much lower frequency, which is called IF (Intermediate Frequency).

  • Page 31: Configuring Diseqc 1.2 Settings

    4.1 Searching broadcasting services 25 Satellite Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list, you might have to fill in the correct LNB fre- quency. The absolute difference between a broadcasting fre- quency and its LNB frequency must be within 950 to 2150 MHz.
  • Page 32 26 Service Search When you switch to an service, if the service is provided by a satellite other than current one, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position. To use the DiSEqC 1.2, select the Installation Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 menu.

  • Page 33: Configuring Usals Settings

    4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 5. Finally select the Store option at the Motor Control menu to save the tuned position when the receiving quality has turned good. There are more motor control options for installers, but this manual does not describe them. If you are an installer, refer them to the manual for the STAB rotor.

  • Page 34: Searching Services

    28 Service Search 3. Input the position of your selected satellite to the Satel- lite Angle option if it is not correct. 4. Select the Goto the position option. Then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite calculating its position.
  • Page 35 4.1 Searching broadcasting services 29 To search every service of a satellite, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto. To search every service of a transponder, perform the follow- ing steps: 1.
  • Page 36 30 Service Search 5. Set the Polarization option to the polarization of your de- sired transponder. 6. Specify the PIDs of your desired service at the PID menu with the numeric buttons. PID (Packet Identifier) is a set of numbers that identifies transport stream packets. To search every service of a SMATV transponder, if the digi- tal receiver is connected to a SMATV, perform the following steps:...

  • Page 37: Editing The Transponder List

    4.2 Editing the transponder list 31 4.2 Editing the transponder list You can add, delete or mod- ify satellite or transponder in- formation. Select the Installa- tion SAT/TP Edit menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. To add a satellite entry, select the Add Satellite option. Then the on-screen keyboard appears.

  • Page 38: Resetting To Factory Settings

    32 Service Search 4.3 Resetting to factory settings The digital receiver maintains the following data: • Satellite list • Services list • Favourite list • Timer list • Preference settings You can reset all data of the digital receiver. If you want to re- set all the data, select the Installation Factory Setting menu, then you will be asked for confirmation.
  • Page 39 4.4 Resetting to installer settings 33 for confirmation. If you replay with yes, your data will be restored.

  • Page 40: Daily Usage

    34 Daily Usage Chapter 5 Daily Usage 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. To temporarily switch off the sound, press the button.
  • Page 41 5.2 Watching television 35 On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need the subscription card.

  • Page 42: The Favourite Services List

    36 Daily Usage 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. To display the favourite lists, press the button; it will be displayed. As you move the highlight bar up or down on the favourite group list, favourite services belonging to the high-...

  • Page 43: Selecting Audio Tracks

    5.2 Watching television 37 • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Transponder information • Signal level and quality • Programme name • Programme classification symbol • Programme summary • Broadcasting time • Current time In addition, you might see the following symbols: •...

  • Page 44: Selecting Subtitle Tracks

    38 Daily Usage played. In this case, you have to press the button once more to select an audio track. 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.
  • Page 45 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 39 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 46: Watching Multifeed Programme

    40 Daily Usage 5.4 Watching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety of perspectives on a programme at the same time. We call it a multifeed programme. You can select and watch a perspective you prefer. If a multifeed programme is provided on the current service, the multifeed symbol ( ) will be marked on the information...
  • Page 47 5.5 Making timer events 41 3. 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. 4. There are five timer modes: One Time means literally ‘one time.’...

  • Page 48: Listing Services

    42 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 ser- vices list. Select the Organizing Services menu.
  • Page 49 6.1 Editing the services list 43 To edit the radio services list, press button; then radio ser- vice 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 50: Editing The Favourite List

    44 Listing Services Sort Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite ser- vices. Sort Sat Name by satellite 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.
  • Page 51 6.2 Editing the favourite list 45 You can add a favourite service to a group by performing the following steps: 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.

  • Page 52: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    46 Listing Services 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the buttons and vertically with the buttons. Pressing the button on a key enters its letter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the Other key.
  • Page 53 6.4 Transferring receiver data 47 1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D- sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on the other digital re- ceiver. 2.

  • Page 54: 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 from the web site, http://www.i-topfield.com. You have to check the firmware information of your digital re- ceiver before downloading a new firmware.

  • Page 55: 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, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps: 1.

  • Page 56: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    50 Firmware Update 7.2 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS-232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps: 1.

  • Page 57: Index

    Index 16:9, DiSEqC, 16:9 Display Format, DiSEqC 1.0, 22 kHz, DiSEqC 1.1, 4:3, DiSEqC Command Mode, Download, A/V Output Setting, Duration, Access Control, DVB, Add new TP, Add Satellite, Electronic programme Guide, Advanced, Every Day, AUDIO L, Every Weekday, AUDIO L/R, Every Weekend, Audio Language, AUDIO R,...
  • Page 58 52 INDEX Language Setting, Radio, Letter Box, radio services list, LNB, Recover, LNB Frequency, 24, Rename, LNB IN, RF Channel, LNB IN, RF IN, LNB OUT, RF IN, LNB OUT, RF OUT, 12, RF OUT, LNB Power, LNB Setting, RF Output, RS-232, 46, 48, Local Time, Lock,...
  • Page 59 teletext, television services list, TFD-Down, time format, Time Offset, Time Setting, 19, timer list, Timer Setting, Total block, Transfer Data to Other IRD, Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, Transponder, 26, transponder, TV, 11, TV Aspect Ratio, TV Type, Type, USALS, USALS Setting, User, VCR,...
  • Page 62 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 uncon- trolled 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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