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Topfield TRF-2470 User Reference

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  • Page 1 TOPFIELD TRF-2470 User Reference High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver Personal Video Recorder ABC iView Home Media Share...

  • Page 2: Quick Setup

    Quick Setup in five easy steps 1. Connect the antenna to ANT IN on the back of the PVR unit. 2. Connect your desired audio-video cables from the back of the PVR unit to the back of the television. (Composite, Component, HDMI) 3.

  • 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 set the playback option ....7.2.6 To make a new folder .
  • Page 6 vi CONTENTS Network setup ......9.2.1 For a wired connection ....9.2.2 For a wireless connection .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TRF-2470 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: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    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.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 NOTE When the digital receiver is off but plugged into a wall socket, we say that it is in standby mode; on the other hand, when it is on, it is in active mode. Even when you are not using the digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into a wall socket to be in standby mode so that it can run timer events at any time.
  • Page 10 4 Introduction There is a USB port on the front panel for firmware update and data transfer.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 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. £ ¢ ¡ • switches the remote control to television mode to op- erate your television.
  • Page 12 6 Introduction • is used to display the list of recorded programmes that are stored in the internal hard drive. See §7.2 more details. £ • ¢ ¡ has different functions per menu. £ ¢ ¡ • is used to make a bookmark on playback or time- shift.
  • Page 13 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 7 • is used to jump back to the beginning of the recording on playback. • is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed. • is used to jump to the end of the recording on play- back.

  • Page 14: Setup

    8 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 15: Rear Panel Connections

    Table 2.2: Physical specifications Size 380× 60× 265 mm Weight 3.1 kg ◦ Operating temperature 0 to 45 Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 % 2.3 Rear panel connections The TRF-2470 has a wide range of connections on the back.
  • Page 16 10 Setup Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. ANT IN Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket (5V, Max.100mA) ANT OUT Terrestrial broadcasting signal output socket through the ANT IN socket for another dig- ital receiver VIDEO Composite video output socket for the tele- vision set (yellow)

  • Page 17: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 ON/OFF Power switch (You have to turn on this switch first to use this digital receiver.) Table 2.3: Connectors specifications HDMI High definition video output Left & right audio output Dolby Digital audio output AV-OUT YPbPr Component video output AV-OUT VIDEO...

  • Page 18: Connecting To The Antenna

    12 Setup 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. Connect the antenna cable to the ANT IN connector.
  • Page 19 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 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.
  • Page 20 14 Setup To use the Composite video output You need to obtain a Composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the Composite video out- put. Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO (yellow) socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your television.

  • Page 21: Switching On For The First Time

    2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 NOTE Enable Dolby Digital output by changing the audio setting to bitstream. See §4.1.3 for more details. 2.5 Switching on for the first time Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should plug it into a wall socket.
  • Page 22 16 Setup • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Do not recharge the old batteries. • In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe the po- larities indicated inside the battery compartment. • Do not subject to excessive heat such as the sun and fire.

  • Page 23: 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 24: Resetting To Factory Settings

    18 Service Search 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 25: Resetting To User Settings

    3.3 Resetting to user settings 19 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: •...

  • Page 26: Preference Settings

    20 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 27: Television Aspect Ratio

    4.1 Video and audio settings 21 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 28: Audio Mode

    22 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 cen- tre figure, set the Display Format option to Letter Box.

  • Page 29: Local Time Setting

    4.2 Local time setting 23 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 30: Parental Control

    24 Preference Settings 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. Table 4.1: Time offset table Time offset City...
  • Page 31 4.3 Parental control 25 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.

  • Page 32: Options For Recording

    26 Preference Settings 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 33: Options For Playback

    4.5 Options for playback 27 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 34: Options For On-Screen Display

    28 Preference Settings You can adjust the jump interval that is for playback. Set the Jump Time Interval option as you desire. Its available range is 10 seconds to 3 minutes. If you want to enjoy more levels of playback speed, set the Trick Mode Level option to 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x;...

  • Page 35: Options For The Front Display

    4.7 Options for the front display 29 To adjust the transparency level of the OSD, set the OSD Trans- parency option as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 50 per- cent. To adjust the display time of the information box, set the Info Box Display Time option as you desire.

  • Page 36: Options For Photo Album

    30 Preference Settings The front display shows the currently viewed service’s number and name. If any service’s name is too long to fit the width of the service name column, you can get it to scroll by setting the Main Display Scrolling option to anything other than Disable. With the choice of Unlimited, it will be repeatedly scrolled;...
  • Page 37 4.9 Options for standby mode 31 and set the Standby Mode option to Active; otherwise, set it to Passive. When you set the Standby Mode option to Active, the receiver can also bypass the signal from the antenna.

  • Page 38: Every Day Use

    32 Every Day Use Chapter 5 Every Day Use 5.1 Volume control £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ Use the buttons to alter the volume VOLUME VOLUME to a comfortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press the button.
  • Page 39 5.2 Watching television 33 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...

  • Page 40: The Favourite Service Lists

    34 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 41: Viewing Programme Information

    5.2 Watching television 35 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 42: Selecting Subtitle Tracks

    36 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 43: Using Time-Shift

    5.4 Using time-shift 37 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 44 38 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.

  • Page 45: 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 Fa- vorite List menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
  • Page 46 40 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.

  • Page 47: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 41 £ ¢ ¡ 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 48: Recording And Playback

    42 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 49: Recording A Programme

    7.1 Recording a programme 43 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 50: Instant Recording

    Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the power plug while it is running. It may cause damage to recorded programmes. Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted on files that are stored on the hard drive. 7.1.1 Instant recording...

  • Page 51: Timer Recording

    7.1 Recording a programme 45 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 52 46 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 53 7.1 Recording a programme 47 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.

  • Page 54: Scheduling Recordings Using The Programme Guide

    48 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 55: Storing A Time-Shifted Programme

    7.1 Recording a programme 49 £ ¢ ¡ 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 56: File Archive

    50 Recording and Playback 1. Go to Settings > Recording menu and make sure the Time Shift Storage option is set to Enable. 2. Press the button to display the progress bar. 3. Hold down the button to move back in timeshift. 4.

  • Page 57: To Delete A Recording

    7.2 File archive 51 7.2.1 To delete a recording To delete a recording, put the highlight bar on it and press £ ¢ ¡ button, then you get asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be deleted. 7.2.2 To sort recordings To sort the recordings, take the following steps: £...

  • Page 58: To Set The Playback Option

    52 Recording and Playback 7.2.5 To set the playback option You can enable or disble the playback option which appears when you attemp to play back a recroding file. To set the play- back option, take the following steps; 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. £...

  • Page 59: To Navigate Using The Progress Bar

    7.3 Playing back a recording 53 3. To play from beginning, set the Starting Position op- tion to Beginning; to play from the point that you have stopped at the last time, set it to Continuing. To start play- back, select the Play item. 4.

  • Page 60: To Play In Fast Motion

    54 Recording and Playback steps: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 times. To resume normal speed, press the button. 7.3.3 To play in fast motion To watch in fast motion during a playback, press the but- ton. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes. To resume normal speed, press the button.

  • Page 61: To Play Back A Recording Repeatedly

    7.3 Playing back a recording 55 7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly You can play back a recording repeatedly both in whole and in part. To play back in whole, press the button when the progress bar is hidden, then the repetition symbol ( ) is displayed on the information box.

  • Page 62: Editing A Recording

    56 Recording and Playback 7.4 Editing a recording You can cut out or save a part such as commercial from a recording by performing the following steps: 1. Press the button to display the progress bar during a playback. 2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to edit by holding down the button.

  • Page 63: 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 Catching up the programmes (ABC i iew) You can watch past programmes using the ABC iView.

  • Page 64: Searching For A Favourite Show

    58 Entertainment 8.1.1 Searching for a favourite show To search a desired programme manually, put the highlight bar on Search menu and press OK to display the on-screen keyboard. You can also search contents by alphabetical index or categories by selecting A–Z or Categories respectively.

  • Page 65: Copying Files

    To copy files to the external hard drive, it must be prefor- matted in the NTFS file system. After this, the external hard drive can be used with the Topfield PVR and your PC. You can copy files between the built-in hard drive and external hard drive.

  • Page 66: Playing Back Mp3 Files

    60 Entertainment 1. Connect an external hard drive to the digital receiver. 2. Press the button and then press the button to select the External List. £ 3. Put the highlight bar on a desired file and press the ¢ ¡ button, then the list of folders gets displayed.

  • Page 67: Viewing Image Files

    8.4 Viewing image files 61 8.4 Viewing image files 8.4.1 How to move a file to the photo album You must move the jpg files into the Photo Album folder first. Please ensure your external hard drive is connected to your unit.

  • Page 68: Playing Back A Video File

    62 Entertainment 8.5 Playing back a video file You can play back media files such as photos, videos and music with this digital receiver. Media file formats that you can play back with the digital receiver are as follows: • video: DivX, XviD, VOB, MKV, MP4, and AVI •...

  • Page 69: Playing Back Youtube Contents (Optional)

    8.6 Playing back YouTube contents (optional) 63 8.6 Playing back YouTube contents (optional) YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video files. With the TRF-2470, you can access YouTube and play back various contents. When you select the Entertain- ment >...
  • Page 70 64 Entertainment view the file using the Flickr. To use this function, select the Entertainment > Flickr. You can see image files which be- long to a specific user by adding a user. To add a user, take the following steps: £...

  • Page 71: Shoutcast Internet Radio (Optional)

    8.8 SHOUTcast Internet radio (optional) 65 8.8 SHOUTcast Internet radio (optional) SHOUTcast™ Radio is one of the largest directories of profes- sionally and community programmed online radio stations in the world. Today SHOUTcast Radio features over 25,000 sta- tions from around the globe. If you are into pop or rock music, want to check out local or world programming, you’re sure to find something you like on SHOUTcast Radio.

  • Page 72: Google Weather Forecast (Optional)

    66 Entertainment 8.9 Google weather forecast (optional) You can view the weather of your city or other cities. 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: £...
  • Page 73 8.10 Sharing media content with other devices 67 Entertainment > Select the Home Media menu, then you should see a screen like the left figure. The name, [HomeMedia] Topfield PVR, specified at the DMS Name option is used as an identifier for other networked devices.
  • Page 74 68 Entertainment To play back media content out of other networked devices, take the following steps: 1. Select the Share Device List menu, then the list of all available networked devices gets displayed. NOTE Some digital media servers (DMS) may not work with this receiver.

  • Page 75: Network Game

    8.11 Network game 69 8.11 Network game You can play a network game named Battle Tank on the digital receiver. You can play the game by yourself or with others via the network. 8.11.1 Single mode To play the game in single mode, select the Entertainment > Game >...
  • Page 76 70 Entertainment £ ¢ ¡ Select a mode with the buttons and press the button. Selecting a character After selecting game mode, you should see a screen like the left figure. Select a character referring to Ta- ble 8.1. £ ¢...
  • Page 77 8.11 Network game 71 Buying items After selecting a character, you should see a screen like the left figure. Buy a item referring to Table 8.1. When you finish selecting items, select the READY on the screen as follows: £ ¢...
  • Page 78 72 Entertainment Playing the Battle Tank When you start the game, you should see a sceen like the fol- lowing figure. Play the game referring to Table 8.2. The character’s weapons. The angle of the character. You can see the direction and speed of wind. You can see the information of the character as follows: ENERGY displays the character’s energy.

  • Page 79: Network Mode

    4. Selecting a character, map and items for playing. 5. Start playing. 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.

  • Page 80: Accessing Via Network

    74 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 81: Configuring The Router

    9.1 Configuring the router 75 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 82: To Access Over The Internet

    76 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 83: Network Setup

    9.2 Network setup 77 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 84: For A Wireless Connection

    78 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 85 9.3 Accessing the web server 79 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.

  • Page 86: Accessing The Ftp Server

    80 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 87 9.4 Accessing the FTP server 81 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 88 82 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.

  • Page 89: 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 90 84 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 91 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.

  • Page 92: 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 93: From The Firmware Server Via The Internet

    11.2 From the firmware server via the Internet 87 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 94: A Troubleshooting

    88 Troubleshooting Appendix A Troubleshooting List of Symptoms No power / No front display ....I have connected my PVR unit but getting no picture on the Television set .
  • Page 95 Cannot view guide content ....Before you call a repair person for your Topfield product, check the list of possible problems and solutions. No power / No front display •...
  • Page 96 VOLUME on the Topfield Remote. • Use the TV remote to adjust the sound to approx 50% then use the Topfield remote to adjust volume. • Check the connection between the TV and the PVR product. • Make sure you are in the correct AV on the TV Can not rewind live Television •...
  • Page 97 • Check the broadcaster sends a Free to Air guide for that service. I can not set the correct aspect ratio • Change the aspect ratio on the Topfield unit by pressing £ ¢ ¡ button on the Topfield remote. 16:9/4:3 •...
  • Page 98 Settings > Miscellaneous > Standby Mode, from Passive to Active. I am unable to get out of the MENU • With all Topfield product you are unable to exit from the MENU unless channels have been tuned in to the recorder.
  • Page 99 My PVR unit 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 100: Universal Remote Control

    94 Universal Remote Control Appendix B Universal Remote Control The universal remote control allows you to operate the most important functions such as power on/off and volume control on your television, audio-video receiver, or DVD player. For the use of buttons, refer to Table B.1. To be able to control the device, you must adapt the remote control to the device first.
  • Page 101 1. Turn on the device you want to operate. 2. Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the de- vice. £ ¢ ¡ 3. Hold down the and device button simultaneously for two seconds until the light flashes on. For example, if you want to operate your television with the remote £...
  • Page 102 96 Universal Remote Control Table B.1: Operating buttons Power on/off Power on/off Power on/off £ ¢ ¡ Volume up Volume up Volume up VOLUME + £ ¢ ¡ Volume down Volume down Volume down VOLUME Mute Mute £ ¢ ¡ Channel up CHANNEL + £...

  • Page 103: Code List For Television Sets

    B.1 Code list for television sets 97 B.1 Code list for television sets ANITECH 049, 063, 076, 195, 407 ANSONIC 045, 049, 063, 107, 112, ACCENT 049, 063 195, 210, 242, 391, 413, ACEC ACURA APOLLO ADMIRAL 065, 076, 163, 171, 190, ARC EN CIEL 029, 034, 074, 182, 186, 307, 324, 369...
  • Page 104 98 Universal Remote Control BANG & OLUFSEN BUSH 006, 018, 049, 076, 094, 106, 107, 123, 134, 139, BARCO 107, 355, 371, 372, 422 142, 143, 172, 179, 195, BASIC LINE 006, 031, 049, 107, 123, 209, 223, 225, 226, 232, 159, 195, 207, 226 239, 307, 379, 416 BASTIDE...
  • Page 105 B.1 Code list for television sets 99 CROSLEY 054, 065, 090, 093, 094, 104, 107, 139, 324, 407, DUAL 049, 050, 063, 095, 107, 139, 156, 168, 182, 242, 243, 379, 414, 416, 423, CROWN 049, 063, 154, 163, 170, 195, 209, 232, 372, 407, DUAL-TEC 195, 168, 050, 040...
  • Page 106 100 Universal Remote Control EUROPHON FORMENTI 044, 045, 046, 049, 050, 090, 107, 113, 139, 307, 063, 068, 107, 120, 168, 324, 379, 407 318, 336, 379, 413 FORMENTI-PHOENIX 050, 075, 104, 113, 148, EXPERT 107, 236, 242, 425 FORTRESS EXQUISIT 190, 324 049, 063, 413...
  • Page 107 B.1 Code list for television sets 101 GRAETZ HIKONA 049, 063, 090, 104, 136, 139, 153, 159, 162, 171, HINARI 004, 018, 042, 049, 066, 172, 198, 225, 307 094, 107, 119, 123, 133, GRANADA 013, 018, 033, 041, 063, 134, 139, 143, 179, 195, 102, 104, 105, 112, 120, 209, 232, 307, 327...
  • Page 108 102 Universal Remote Control INNO HIT 044, 046, 049, 050, 063, 066, 102, 123, 155, 195, KAISUI 006, 031, 049, 050, 063, 217, 379, 407, 413 123, 195, 207, 379, 380 INNOVATION 049, 063 KAMOSONIC INTERACTIVE KAMP INTERBUY 076, 195, 413 KAPSCH 107, 172, 236, 242, 408 INTERFUNK...
  • Page 109 B.1 Code list for television sets 103 LENCO MAGNAFON 049, 063, 107, 195, 408 045, 046, 050, 068, 075, 090, 120, 235, 336, 379, LENOIR 050, 195 LESA MAGNAVOX 018, 042, 049, 063 LEYCO 049, 063, 076, 094, 102, MANDOR MANESTH 063, 076, 094, 113, 134, LEYEO...
  • Page 110 104 Universal Remote Control MITSUBISHI 013, 018, 019, 021, 049, 063, 125, 225 063, 065, 105, 124, 131, NESCO 042, 413 132, 143, 157, 164, 183, NETSAT 049, 063 190, 244, 245, 246, 252, NETWORK 326, 330, 331 NEUFUNK 049, 063, 195, 435 MIVAR 043, 046, 050, 058, 072, NEW WORLD...
  • Page 111 B.1 Code list for television sets 105 ORBIT PAUSA 049, 063 PAUZA ORION 004, 042, 045, 049, 051, PERDIO 063, 076, 094, 113, 131, 049, 063, 102, 107, 113 PERFEKT 134, 139, 150, 179, 191, 049, 063 195, 199, 216, 314, 331, PERSHIN 366, 367, 426 PHILCO...
  • Page 112 106 Universal Remote Control PROLINE RBM (UK) 030, 049, 102, 112, 191, 366, 436 190, 218, 436 PROSONIC RECOR 049, 063, 085, 149, 151, 049, 063 195, 225, 379, 421, 431 RECTILIGNE 049, 063 PROTECH 045, 063, 076, 139, 163, REDIFFUSION 018, 059, 105, 139, 171, 195, 379, 413, 416...
  • Page 113 B.1 Code list for television sets 107 SAMBERS SENTRA 045, 046, 068, 075, 090, 123, 139, 141, 195 120, 155, 336, 407 SERINO 380, 435 SAMSUNG SHARP 050, 063, 066, 076, 102, 018, 094, 143, 170, 190, 155, 189, 195, 217, 359, 206, 214, 302, 362, 364 360, 365, 379, 421 SHORAI...
  • Page 114 108 Universal Remote Control SOUND & VISION 031, 045, 123 040, 050, 064, 168, 195, 213, 218, 242, 243, 379, SOUND WAVE 049, 113, 163 SOUNDESIGN TECH LINE 049, 063, 195 SPECTRA TECHICA SSANGYONG TECHNEMA STANDARD 049, 050, 063, 113, 123, TECHNICS 099, 315 195, 379...
  • Page 115 B.1 Code list for television sets 109 THORN UNIVERSUM 049, 053, 063, 103, 106, 003, 004, 012, 018, 020, 141, 158, 218, 222, 321, 049, 063, 074, 076, 094, 329, 408, 409, 411, 419 107, 131, 155, 163, 165, 172, 195, 202, 206, 210, THORN-FERGUSON 032, 073, 074, 076, 080, 213, 235, 244, 245, 246,...
  • Page 116 110 Universal Remote Control WEGAVOX WELTBLICK 063, 113 YAMISHI 006, 049, 063, 123, 379, WESTINGHOUSE 063, 094 WESTON YOKAN 049, 063 WHARFEDALE 049, 063 YOKO 049, 050, 063, 076, 123, WHITE 195, 379, 413, 421 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 049, 050, 063, 113, 213, YORX WINCO WINDSTAR...

  • Page 117: Code List For Dvd Players

    B.2 Code list for DVD players 111 B.2 Code list for DVD players 3 DLAB KENWOOD 007, 034, 043, 050, 069 AIWA KISS ALBA AMSTRAD A-TREND LAWSON LECSON LENCO BLUE SKY LG (GOLDSTAR) 005, 055, 064, 070 BUSH 078, 079, 082, 085 LIFETEC LOGIX CINE ULTRA...
  • Page 118 112 Universal Remote Control PHONOTREND TEAC PIONEER 010, 012, 020, 038, 041, TECHNICS 046, 065, 071, 074 TENSAI 076, 079 PROLINE TEVION PROSCAN 003, 004, 037 THOMSON 003, 004, 073 PROVISION TOKAI TOKIWA TOSHIBA 009, 010, 033, 057, 058 RAITE TV PROJECT 003, 004, 018, 037 034, 078...

  • Page 119: Code List For Audio-Video Receivers

    B.3 Code list for audio-video receivers 113 B.3 Code list for audio-video receivers HARMAN_KARDON ADCOM 231, 233, 153, 154, 118, 082, 092, 225, 161, 023, 148, 149 HITACHI AIWA 170, 018, 104, 202, 203, 213, 211, 188 AKAI INTEGRA ANTHEM 127, 128 ARCAM 141, 255...
  • Page 120 114 Universal Remote Control NILES SAMSUNG SANSUI 040, 048, 110, 065, 228, ONKYO 029, 017, 046, 108, 080, SANYO 047, 059 SCOTT OPTIMUS 026, 041 SHARP 026, 094, 131, 175 OUTLAW SHERWOOD 024, 102, 106, 246 SONY 018, 247, 248, 166, 101, PANASONIC 032, 195, 219, 177, 098, 184, 218, 025, 179, 180,...
  • Page 121 This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. At any time during the life of a product Topfield Co., Ltd. may change or modify the hardware or software on any product to introduce new features or improve the functionality of the product.

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