Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 7700 HD PVR/TF 7710 HD PVR 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.
2 Introduction • Supports DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.1, DiSEqC 1.2 and US- ALS. • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • You can create favourite lists of your favourite services. •...
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1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 NOTE When the digital receiver is off but plugged into a wall outlet, we say that it is in standby mode; on the other hand, when it is on, it is in operation mode. Even when you are not using the digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into a wall outlet to be in standby mode so that it can run timer events at any time.
4 Introduction 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. button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 1.2.2 The remote control button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. is used to set a sleep timer. buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options.
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6 Introduction displays teletext. changes video resolution. See § 3.2.4 for more V.Format details. changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.3 for more details. switches between television services and radio ser- vices. displays the electronic programme guide. GUIDE switches the output of the TV SCART socket be- tween the digital receiver and the device connected to the VCR SCART socket.
1.3 What is common interface? 7 is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed. is used to jump back to beginnng of recording during a playback. is used to jump to end of recording during a playback. has different functions per menu.
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8 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.
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) • One power cord • One HDMI cable •...
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10 Setup the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.1. • The wall outlet 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.
2.3 Rear panel connections 11 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 7700 HD PVR/TF 7710 HD PVR has a wide range of connections on the back. LNB 1 IN LNB 2 IN VIDEO RS-232 SCART S/PDIF YPbPr LNB 1 OUT...
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12 Setup VIDEO Composite video output socket for the televi- sion set. (yellow) AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television set or the audio system. (white/red) Y/Pb/Pr Component video output socket for the tele- vision set. (green/blue/red) Audio and video output socket for the televi- sion set.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 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 appliances. If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer.
14 Setup devices to be supplied with power through antenna input con- nections simultaneously for a long time, your LNBs may lack power to operate. So it is recommended to link the LNB 1 OUT connector to the LNB 2 IN connector with a loop cable even though the digital receiver is designed to operate over two antennas alternatively.
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2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 15 To use the HDMI connector If you have a high definition television set, you should use a HDMI cable for best re- sults. Plug one end of the cable into the HDMI socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your televi- sion.
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16 Setup To use the component video connector You will need to obtain a component video ca- ble (RCA cable) to use the component video connector. Plug one end of the cables into the Y (green), Pb (blue) and Pr (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching sockets on your television.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 17 To connect the audio connectors You will need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to connect the audio connectors. Plug one end of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital re- ceiver, and the other end into the matching sockets on your television or audio system.
18 Setup 2.5.1 Inserting batteries in the remote control To insert the batteries, open the battery compartment by remov- ing the lid, and then insert the batteries observing the polarity, which is marked on the base of the battery compartment. If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to remote con- trol commands, the batteries may be flat.
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.
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20 Preference Settings 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.
3.2 Video and audio settings 21 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.
22 Preference Settings 3.2.2 Video cassette recorder You can have the digital receiver linked to your video cassette recorder or such an appliance via the VCR SCART connector. In that case, the digital receiver will operate differently depending on the setting of the VCR Scart Type option. If the option is set to Standard, the digital receiver will pass the video from the video cassette recorder to your television when it starts playback.
3.2 Video and audio settings 23 normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the right figure, set it to Center extract. Wide-screen pictures then will be cut out on the left and right sides equally to fit to the width of the normal screen.
24 Preference Settings only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono. Set the Sound Mode option as you desire. Apart from this setting, you can change the sound mode with button. See § 5.2.4 for detailed description. The digital receiver can output two types of digital audio sig- nals via the S/PDIF connector.
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3.3 Local time setting 25 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...
26 Preference Settings Mean Time, make sure that time offset does not include day- light saving time. 3.4 Parental control In general, television programmes are classified according to the level of violence, nudity and language of their content. When you are watching a programme, you can check its pro- gramme classification on the information box.
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 27 To change the number, select the Change PIN Code menu; then an input box appears. You have to enter a desired number twice for confirmation. You can also restrict uses of some menus. Selecting the Access Control menu displays a list of menus that you can lock.
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28 Preference Settings reverse and pause live television as if playing back a recording. To enable this feature, select the System Setting menu and then set the Time Shifting option to Enable. See § for how to use this feature.
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 antenna and motorized antenna. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order: 1.
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30 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 relatively high frequencies, amplify and convert them to similar signals that is carried at a much lower frequency, which is called Intermediate Frequency (IF).
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4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 NOTE Both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN sockets should be connected to your antennas either directly or via the loop-through cable. If you have connected only one socket, some features such as dual recording will not function.
32 Service Search For example, to select the antenna con- nected to the A5 input in the left figure, set the DiSEqC 1.1 option to 2 of 4 and the DiSEqC 1.0 option to 1 of 4. If you have a mini DiSEqC 1.0 switch which has only two inputs, you should set the DiSEqC 1.0 option to Mini A instead of 1 of 4.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 33 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Select the tuner that is connected to the motorized an- tenna at the Tuner Select option. 3. Set the DiSEqC Command Mode option to User. 4.
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34 Service Search To use the USALS protocol, se- lect the Installation USALS Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. At first you have to set the Mo- torized DiSEqC 1.3 option to En- able. To get every satellite position calculated, perform the following steps: 1.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 35 4.1.4 Searching services To perform service search, select the Installation Service Search menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. There are four service search methods: • Searching every service of a satellite. •...
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36 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Manual. 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency op- tion or enter it with the numeric buttons. 4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons.
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4.1 Searching broadcasting services 37 4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5. Set the Polarization option to the polarization of your desired transponder. 6. Specify the packet identifiers of your desired service at the PID option with the numeric buttons.
38 Service Search 4.2 Copying services The digital receiver maintains a separate services list with each tuner. If a certain service is registered on only one tuner, it may be impossible to watch one service while recording. You can copy entries of one tuner’s services list to the other tuner’s services list to avoid such inconvenience.
Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control Use the buttons to alter the 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. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level. 5.2 Watching television To change services, press the button.
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40 Daily Usage On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Receiving tuner: T1 stands for the first tuner; T2 stands for the second tuner. • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service.
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5.2 Watching television 41 • Select your desired tuner at the Tuner option, then only services provided through the selected tuner will be listed. • By setting the Show Provider option to On, you can view service entries by groups of broadcasters. •...
42 Daily Usage Pressing the button displays the satellite list. Once you select a desired satellite, only services provided by the selected satellite are listed. 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.
5.2 Watching television 43 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;...
44 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 informa- tion about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the button.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 45 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...
46 Daily Usage If a multifeed programme is provided on the current service, the multifeed symbol ( ) will be marked on the information 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.
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5.5 Using time shift 47 • You can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing button. • You can jump backward 20 seconds at a time by pressing button. • You can change playback speed. For slow motion see §...
48 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.
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6.1 Editing the services list 49 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;...
50 Listing Services CAS–FTA from pay services to free services Provider by broadcaster Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services. Transponder by transponder 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’...
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6.2 Editing the favourite list 51 To delete a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you want and press the button; then a message box appears asking you for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the follow- ing steps: 1.
52 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 let- ter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key.
• Adding, deleting or modifying favourite groups You can not only transfer your channel data to the digital receiver but also save it as a file, the extension name of which is std. Vega is available from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com.
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54 Listing Services To use Vega, you have to prepare a RS-232 cable to link the digital receiver with your personal computer. 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 your computer.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 55 6.5.1 Editing satellite and transponder list To edit the satellite list, first select the View Satellite Informa- tion menu item. Alternatively you can click the Satellite icon on the toolbar or press the F1 key on your keyboard. Then the satellite information is displayed and related menus become enabled.
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56 Listing Services To delete a satellite entry, choose your desired satellite entry at the Satellite drop-down list box, and then select the Function Satellite, TP Delete Satellite menu item. Then a box appears asking for your confirmation, the selected satellite entry will be deleted by pressing the Yes button on it.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 57 6.5.2 Editing television and radio services list To edit the television services list, first select the View TV Ser- vice menu item. Then the television services list is displayed and related menus become enabled. To delete a service entry, choose your desired service entry at the TV Service list, and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
58 Listing Services 6.5.3 Editing favourite list To edit the favourite list, first select the View Favorite Group menu item. Then the favourite group list is displayed and related menus become enabled. To delete a favourite group, choose your desired favourite group at the Favorite Group Name drop-down list box, and then select the Function Fav Group...
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6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 59 To add a favourite group, select the Function Group Add New Fav Group menu item. Then you will see a dialog box like the left figure. Enter your desired name into the Fa- vorite Group Name text box to name a new group.
You can record two different services while watching another if two of the services are provided through the same transponder The TF 7700 HD PVR/TF 7710 HD PVR digital receiver has two tuners so that you can enjoy the following: •...
7.1 Recording a programme 61 limited number of services while the two programs are being recorded. 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.
62 Recording and Playing this program option is selected, the current recording will stop when the current programme is scheduled to end. Likewise, once the After next program option is selected, the current recording will stop when the next programme is scheduled to end.
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7.1 Recording a programme 63 you press any button on the remote control or on the front panel even just one time, the digital receiver will not switch into standby mode. To input a timer recording, select the Timer Setting menu; then the timer list will be displayed.
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64 Recording and Playing Every Weekend means ‘Saturday and Sunday every week’. Weekly means ‘one day every week’. Every Weekday means ‘from Monday to Friday every week’. If your favourite programme is broadcasted at weekends and you wish to record every episode of the programme, set the Mode option to Every Weekend.
7.1 Recording a programme 65 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.
66 Recording and Playing it back because it has not been descrambled. So it is recom- mended to record pay service programmes with the subscrip- tion card so that they can be recorded in descrambled form. In that case you can enjoy them without the subscription card like free service ones.
7.2 File archive 67 Select the File List menu or alter- natively press the button to display the recorded programme list. The file information is com- prised of the following elements: file number, file name, recording time, playing duration, file size and so on.
68 Recording and Playing 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the button to display the additional options. 3. Set the Lock option to Locked. 4. Press the button. EXIT 5. The lock symbol ( ) is displayed on it. If you select a locked recording to play it back, you will be asked for your personal identification number.
7.3 Playing back a recording 69 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 a recording is played. The instructions on how to play a recording are as follows: 1.
70 Recording and Playing • To go forward, hold down the button; to go backward, hold down the button. • To bookmark a position, refer to § 7.3.4. • If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing the button.
7.3 Playing back a recording 71 7.3.4 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating book- marks, and then jump to them. You can have up to 64 book- marks. Bookmarks are stored with the recording so that you can use them again afterwards.
72 Recording and Playing 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. Move to the end scene; the part is marked in purple. 5.
7.4 Copying a recording 73 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.
74 Recording and Playing 1. Insert a USB memory stick into the USB port of the digital receiver. 2. Press the button and then the button to display the file list on the USB memory stick. 3. Put the highlight bar on a desired file and press the button;...
7.7 DivX playback 75 7.7 DivX playback You can enjoy video files in DivX format with the digital re- ceiver. To play a DivX file, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button, and then the button to display the list of video files. 2.
However, a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and an update utility which runs on most versions of Windows from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com. 8.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware...
8.2 From a USB memory 77 NOTE You can only update with firmwares of which system identifi- cation is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in 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.
78 Firmware Update 8.3 From the network via LAN port You can get a new firmware from the network via LAN port. Select the Installation LAN Set- ting IP Configuration menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You may assign a dynamic IP ad- dress to the digital receiver.
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 website, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps: 1.
80 Firmware Update 8.5 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.
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Satellite Astra (19.2° E) the transponder information Frequency 12603 MHz appointed by the manufac- Symbol Rate 22000 KS/s turer, Topfield for firmware Polarisation Horizontal update. This transponder information can be changed. You can get the information from the website, http://www.i-topfield.com.
82 INDEX Index 16:9, CAM, 16:9 Display Format, CAS, 1st Audio Language, CAS only, 1st Subtitle Language, CAS–FTA, 41, 22 kHz, Censorship, 2nd Audio Language, Center extract, 2nd Subtitle Language, Change PIN Code, 4:3, Common Interface, A/V Output Setting, Common Interface, AC INPUT, Connection Type, Access Control,...
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Edit Current Fav Group, Letter Box, Edit Satellite, LNB, Edit Transponder, LNB 1 IN, Electronic Programme Guide, LNB 1 IN, 13, 30, Every Day, LNB 1 OUT, Every Weekday, LNB 1 OUT, 13, 14, Every Weekend, LNB 2 IN, LNB 2 IN, 13, 14, 30, Factory Setting, LNB 2 OUT, Fav–NoFav, 41,...
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84 INDEX Parental Control, Space, PID, specifications, 10, Pilot, Start, PIN, Start Search, Polarization, 36, Start Time, Position Index, std, 53, Provider, 41, stereo, Store, Radio, 59, Subnet Mask, Radio Service, subtitle, radio services list, Symbol Rate, 36, Record, System ID, Record continue, System Setting, 27, Record pause,...
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USALS, USALS Setting, USB, USB Firmware Upgrade, User, VCR, VCR, VCR Scart Type, Vega, 53, VIDEO, VIDEO, 14, 16, Video Format, Weekly, wide-screen television, Y/Pb/Pr, YPbPr SCART,...
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. 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.
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