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Topfield TF 520 PVRt User Manual

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TF 520 PVRt

User Guide

High Definition
Digital Terrestrial Receiver
Personal Video Recorder
CONAX CAS 5 Embedded

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TOPFIELD TF 520 PVRt User Guide High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver Personal Video Recorder CONAX CAS 5 Embedded...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ii CONTENTS Contents Contents 1 Introduction Features ......Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 3 CONTENTS iii 4.1.1 Menu language ..... . 4.1.2 Subtitle language ..... 4.1.3 Audio language .
  • Page 4 iv CONTENTS 7.1.1 Instant recording ..... 7.1.2 Timer recording ..... . 7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide 7.1.4...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 520 PVRt digital receiver is fully compliant with the in- ternational 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 6: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    2 Introduction • 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. • You can record many programmes using a built-in hard drive with large storage capacity.
  • Page 7 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. This button has a lamp which lights up in red in standby mode, and in blue in active mode. It also blinks every time you press a button on the remote control in active mode.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    4 Introduction 1.2.2 Remote control button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments. £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ buttons decrease or in- crease the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options.
  • Page 9 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 is used to select an audio track and a sound mode, or a video track of multifeed programme. is used to select a subtitle track. displays teletext. £ ¢ ¡ changes video resolution. See §4.2.1 for more de- V.Format...

  • Page 10: Subscription Card Information

    6 Introduction is used to start reverse playback. Subsequent presses increase the rewind speed. is used to start fast forward playback. Subsequent presses increase the playback speed. is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed. changes the position of sub-picture counterclockwise.

  • Page 11: 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) • HDMI cable • A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area.
  • Page 12 8 Setup • The wall socket should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. • The mains plug shall remain readily operable so that it can be removed easily to disconnect the power. • The digital receiver shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Connections

    0 to 45 Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 % 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 520 PVRt has a wide range of connections on the back. Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. ANT IN Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket (5V, Max.100mA)
  • Page 14 10 Setup AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the televi- sion set or the audio-video receiver (white/red) Audio and video output socket for the tele- vision set Audio and video input/output socket for another device such as a video recorder HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high definition television set...

  • Page 15: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver There are several ways to set up the digital receiver. Set up the digital receiver suitably to your television and other devices. If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer.
  • Page 16 12 Setup NOTE Illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual prod- uct. 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 17: Connecting To Your Video Recorder

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 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 18: Switching On For The First Time

    14 Setup You need to obtain a SCART cable to link the auxiliary SCART connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VCR socket on the digi- tal receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your video recorder or suchlike.
  • Page 19 2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 • Do not mix different types of batteries, or new and old batteries. • 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.

  • Page 20: Service Search

    16 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 21: Resetting To Factory Settings

    3.2 Resetting to factory settings 17 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 22 18 Service Search NOTE A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes. However, you have to search services again after a factory reset.

  • Page 23: Preference Settings

    Chapter 4 Preference Settings 4.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu will be dis- played. In addition to that, you can select the language of audio track and of subtitle track. Select the System Setting > Language Setting menu.

  • Page 24: Subtitle Language

    20 Preference Settings 4.1.2 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 specified for the 1st Subtitle Language, it will be displayed.

  • Page 25: High Definition Television

    4.2 Video and audio settings 21 4.2.1 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080. In general, a resolution of 720 or more is consid- ered high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better the quality is.
  • Page 26 22 Preference Settings You can enjoy 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 Display Format option to Full. Normal-screen pictures then will be inflated to fit to the width of the wide screen.

  • Page 27: Colour Format

    4.2 Video and audio settings 23 4.2.3 Colour format Through the TV SCART output, the digital receiver is able to output video in various colour formats. If you have the digital receiver linked to your television via this output, you should set the Video Output option to your desired colour format.

  • Page 28: Video Scaling

    24 Preference Settings 4.2.5 Video scaling By adjusting the Video Output Scaling option, you can inflate or shrink pictures from -20 to +20 percent so that they could fit tight to the frame of your television without black space. 4.2.6 Audio mode Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver.
  • Page 29 4.3 Local time setting 25 To set the local time manually, set the Mode option to Man- ual and enter your local time to the Local Time option with the numeric buttons. The time format is day/month/year 24- hour:minute. If daylight saving time is observed in your state at the moment, set the Daylight Saving Time option to On.

  • Page 30: Parental Control

    26 Preference Settings Table 4.1: Time offset table Time offset City 12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein 11:00 Midway Island, Samoa 10:00 Hawaii 09:00 Alaska 08:00 Pacific Time US, Canada 07:00 Mountain Time US, Canada 06:00 Central Time US, Canada, Mexico City 05:00 Eastern Time US, Canada, Bogota, Lima 04:00 Atlantic Time Canada, La Paz, Dominican Republic...

  • Page 31: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    4.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display 27 System Setting > Select the 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’ as default. If you wish to block programmes for viewers aged 15 or above, set the Censorship option to 15 (age).

  • Page 32: To Enable Time-Shifting

    28 Preference Settings Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 50 percent. You can adjust the display time of the information box. For the information box, see §5.2.3. To adjust its display time, select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box Display Time option as you desire.

  • Page 33: Every Day Use

    Chapter 5 Every Day Use 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 34 30 Every Day Use On the services list, you can see the service information as fol- lows: • Service number and name • Multiplex information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need a subscription card.

  • Page 35: The Favourite Service Lists

    5.2 Watching television 31 • To add the highlighted service into a favourite group, se- lect the Add to Fav option, then the favourite groups will be displayed. Put the highlight bar on a desired group £ ¢ ¡ and press the button.

  • Page 36: Viewing Programme Information

    32 Every Day Use switch services. If you wish to get out of the current group, select the All services group on the favourite group list. Besides that, you can add or delete a favourite group or ser- vice. To add the service you are currently watching into a favourite group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the button.

  • Page 37: Selecting Audio Tracks

    5.2 Watching television 33 • Dollar symbol ($) if the current service is a pay service. • Multifeed symbol ( ) if the current programme is pro- vided as a multifeed programme. To use this feature, re- fer to §5.4. Pressing the button once more displays detailed informa- tion about the current programme.

  • Page 38: Viewing Electronic Programme Guide

    34 Every Day Use button, and adjust its transparency level with the button. £ ¢ ¡ To clear the teletext screen, press the button. EXIT 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) shows the current and scheduled programmes that are or will be available on each service with a short summary for each programme.

  • Page 39: Watching Multifeed Programme

    5.4 Watching multifeed programme 35 5.4 Watching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety of perspectives on a programme at the same time. We call it a multifeed programme. You can select and watch a perspective you prefer.
  • Page 40 36 Every Day Use you change to another service. With the time-shift, the follow- ing operations are possible: • To go back in time, hold down the button; to go for- ward, hold down the button. The progress bar is dis- played momentarily with a preview window.

  • Page 41: Viewing In The Picture-In-Picture Screen Mode

    5.6 Viewing in the picture-in-picture screen mode 37 5.6 Viewing in the picture-in-picture screen mode You can watch two services at the same time with one of them presented in a sub-picture. We call this feature picture- in-picture. The instructions on how to use the picture-in-picture feature are as follows: 1.

  • Page 42: Organising Services

    38 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 Organizing Favorites menu.
  • Page 43 6.1 Editing the favourite lists 39 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. See §6.2 as to 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, then the on-screen keyboard...

  • Page 44: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    • Preference settings It is possible to transfer the receiver data from the digital re- ceiver to another TF 520 PVRt digital receiver by connecting them with an RS-232 cable. To have the receiver data trans- ferred, take the following steps:...
  • Page 45 6.3 Transferring receiver data 41 1. Plug one end of an 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. Turn on the source digital receiver. Installation >...

  • Page 46: Recording And Playback

    42 Recording and Playback Chapter 7 Recording and Playback CAUTION Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the power plug while it is running. It may cause damage to recorded pro- grammes. Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted on files that are stored on the hard drive.

  • Page 47: Instant Recording

    7.1 Recording a programme 43 7.1.1 Instant recording To instantly record a programme you are watching at present, press the button. Pressing the button will not pause the current recording like it does with a video recorder. Instead, pressing the but- ton will pause the live show and begin time-shifting within the current recording even with the Time Shifting option disabled.

  • Page 48: Timer Recording

    44 Recording and Playback To stop recording, press the button, then a box like the left figure appears, showing the programmes currently being recorded. If you select one, its recording will stop. Once a recording is started, it is put on the recorded pro- gramme list even though it is not finished yet.
  • Page 49 7.1 Recording a programme 45 1. Set the Record option to On to make a recording. If this option is set to Off, the digital receiver will turn on at the specified time but not record; instead, you may record with your video recorder or suchlike in this case.

  • Page 50: Scheduling Recordings Using The Programme Guide

    46 Recording and Playback You can also edit or delete timer events in the timer list. To edit a timer entry, put the highlight bar on the entry you want and £ ¢ ¡ press button, then pops up the option box in which you can change its settings in the same manner as making a new one.

  • Page 51: Recording A Time-Shifted Programme

    7.1 Recording a programme 47 £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ 2. Select a service you want to record with the buttons. £ ¢ ¡ 3. Select a programme you want to record with the £ ¢ ¡ buttons. £ ¢...

  • Page 52: File Archive

    48 Recording and Playback To record a programme of a pay service in descrambled form, take the following steps: 1. Select a programme of a pay service you want to record. 2. Make sure that the subscription card is inserted in the slot on the front of the digital receiver.

  • Page 53: To Delete A Recording

    7.2 File archive 49 You can play, move, delete, rename and lock a recording file. You can also sort the recording files by file name, running time or file size. In addition, you can make a new folder. 7.2.1 To delete a recording To delete a recording, put the highlight bar on it and press the button;...

  • Page 54: To Make A New Folder

    50 Recording and Playback 2. Press the button to display additional options. 3. Select the Rename option, and the on-screen keyboard appears. Change the name and save it. See §6.2 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard. 7.2.5 To make a new folder To make a new folder, press the button, then a new folder named GROUP # is created.

  • Page 55: To Navigate Using The Progress Bar

    7.3 Playing back a recording 51 • To pause playback, press the button. To resume it, press the button. • To go forward, hold down the button; to go backward, hold down the button. • To display the progress bar, press the button;...

  • Page 56: To Make A Bookmark

    52 Recording and Playback You can play not only forward but also backward in fast mo- tion. To play backward, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 1, 2 and 3 times. To resume normal speed, press the button.

  • Page 57: To Play Back A Scrambled Recording

    7.4 Editing a recording 53 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to play repeatedly by holding down the button. 3. Press the button, then the pointer starts to blink. 4.

  • Page 58: Copying A Recording

    54 Recording and Playback 6. If you choose the Cut option, it will be removed from the original recording and discarded. 7. If you choose the Save option, the cut will be saved in a new file which is named after the original recording with a suffix of ‘CUT’...
  • Page 59 7.7 Transferring recording files 55 used to transfer files. You can download it from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com. To transfer files, take the following steps: 1. Download the Altair programme and the USB driver from the Topfield website. 2. Install them on your computer.

  • Page 60: Formatting The Hard Disk

    56 Recording and Playback At the top of the panel, you will see a message that says Turbo Off. Turbo mode is a way of speeding up the transfer of files to and from the digital receiver. You can click the circle to the left of the message to turn turbo mode on or off.

  • Page 61: Topfield Application Program

    TAPs. You can get the Application program Inter- http: face (API) libraries for TAPs from the Topfield website, //www.i-topfield.com. Your TAPs will be run under the following conditions: • Their extension name is tap. If they have any other ex- tension name, they will be ignored.
  • Page 62 This TAP is available http://www. from the website, i-topfield.com. In the program file list, you can use a variety of file control functions including: renaming, sorting, deleting and so on. For detailed descriptions about the file control functions, re- fer to §7.2.

  • Page 63: Firmware Update

    You can get the lat- est firmware and the firmware update tool, which runs on http: most versions of Windows, from the Topfield website, //www.i-topfield.com. 9.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware information...

  • Page 64: From Your Computer Via Usb Port

    You can transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from your computer by connecting them with a USB cable. You need TFDN_USB, a firmware transfer utility for this, which is avail- able from the website, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware by this method, take the following steps: 1.

  • Page 65: 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 an RS-232 cable. You need TFD-Down, a firmware transfer utility for this, which is available from the website, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware by this method, take the following steps: 1.

  • Page 66: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    62 Firmware Update 1. Press the Find button to select the new firmware file. 2. Press the download button, and then turn on the digital receiver to start the file trans- fer. 3. A countdown will be displayed on screen. 4.

  • Page 67: Over The Air

    9.5 Over the air 63 9.5 Over the air It is possible to update the firmware to the latest version over the air. If a new version is available at any time, then a mes- sage box pops up, asking you whether to start firmware up- date.
  • Page 68 At any time during the life of a product Topfield Co., Ltd. may change or modify the hard- ware or software on any product to introduce new features or improve the functionality of the product. Copyright © 2010, Topfield Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. English version http://www.i-topfield.com 110T-XXXXX-XXX-X...

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