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Topfield SBF-5400 User Manual

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SBF-5400
User Guide
Digital Satellite Receiver

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  • Page 1 TOPFIELD SBF-5400 User Guide Digital Satellite Receiver...
  • Page 2 • Read, keep and follow these instructions. erence. • Heed all warnings. • Clean only with a dry cloth. This User Guide covers the model SBF-5400 . • Do not block any of the ventilation open- • Illustrations pictured in this manual may ings.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS iii Contents Contents 1 Introduction Features ......Controlling the digital receiver .
  • Page 4 iv CONTENTS 4 Preference Settings Language settings ......4.1.1 Menu language ..... . 4.1.2 Subtitle language .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The SBF-5400 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 6: Controlling The Digital Receiver

    2 Introduction • Can store up to 5,000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • 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 7 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 Front display shows the current time in standby mode, and displays the current service in active mode. STANDBY light lights up while the digital receiver is in standby mode. light blinks every time you press a button on the remote control.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    4 Introduction 1.2.2 Remote control button switches the digital re- ceiver between standby mode and active mode. mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for service change or to specify values for menu op- tions.
  • Page 9 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 switches over between television services and radio services. £ ¢ ¡ displays the satellites list. £ £ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¡ buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. £...

  • Page 10: Setup

    6 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) • A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel Connections

    13 V, 18 V, 500mA Max. Table 2.2: Physical specifications Size 260× 46× 190 mm Weight 1.2 kg ◦ Operating temperature 0 to 45 Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 % 2.3 Rear panel connections The SBF-5400 has the following connections on the back:...
  • Page 12 8 Setup LNB IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket (Current: Max.500mA with overload pro- tection) LNB OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket through the LNB IN socket for another dig- ital receiver VIDEO Composite video output socket for the tele- vision set (yellow) AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the televi- sion set or the audio-video receiver (white/red)

  • Page 13: Connecting Up Your Digital Receiver

    2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 9 2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 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.

  • Page 14: Switching On For The First Time

    10 Setup To make the audio connection You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA ca- ble) to link the audio connectors. Plug one ends of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digi- tal receiver, and plug the other ends into the matching sockets on your television or audio-video receiver.
  • Page 15 2.5 Switching on for the first time 11 CAUTION If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to the remote control commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to re- place only with 1.5 V AAA size batteries, and observe the following precautions.

  • Page 16: Service Search

    12 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 This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna and motorized antenna.

  • Page 17: Configuring Lnb Settings

    3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 13 3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings There are two large frequency bands for satellite broadcasts. One is C band which ranges approximately from 4 to 6 GHz. The other is K band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz.
  • Page 18 14 Service Search satellite position, frequency range, symbol rate, polarization and LNB frequency corresponding to the frequency range. So you might not have to specify the LNB Frequency option. However, if you have selected the Other entry at the Satellite Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list, you might have to fill in the correct LNB frequency.

  • Page 19: Configuring Diseqc 1.2 Settings

    3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 15 3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satel- lites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. When you switch to a service, if it is not provided by the current satellite, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position.

  • Page 20: Configuring Usals Settings

    16 Service Search (or Frequency) option. It will be helpful to your fine tun- ing. 5. Finally set the Motor Control option to Store to save the tuned position when the receiving quality is best. There are more motor control options for installers, but this guide does not describe them.

  • Page 21: Searching For Services

    3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 17 3. Enter the position of your selected satellite to the Satellite Angle option if it is not correct. 4. Select the Goto the position option, then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite as calculating its po- sition.
  • Page 22 18 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto. 3. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital receiver will check up the up-to-date channel informa- tion while searching services, but it takes a rather longer time.
  • Page 23 3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 19 5. Set the Polarization option to match to that of your de- sired transponder. 6. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital re- ceiver will check up the up-to-date channel information as searching services, but it takes rather longer time.
  • Page 24 20 Service Search will become enabled. You also should set these options correctly. 7. At the PID option, specify the audio and video packet identification (PID) of your desired service with the nu- meric buttons. Searching every service of SMATV system To search every service of a SMATV system, if the digital re- ceiver is connected to it, take the following steps: 1.

  • Page 25: Editing The Transponder List

    3.2 Editing the transponder list 21 3.2 Editing the transponder list You can add, delete or modify satellite or transponder informa- tion. Select the Installation > 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 26: Resetting To Factory Settings

    22 Service Search 3.3 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. Select the Installa- tion >...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Subtitle Language

    24 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 29: Television Aspect Ratio

    4.2 Video and audio settings 25 4.2.1 Television aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9. You can enjoy both wide-screen programmes and normal- screen programmes with your wide-screen television as the above figures show.

  • Page 30: Audio Mode

    26 Preference Settings width of the normal screen. 4.2.2 Audio mode Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver. You can enjoy only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono. Set the Sound Mode option as you desire.
  • Page 31 4.3 Local time setting 27 CAS Only from transponders of pay services User Select from transponders specified by you If you set it to User Select, then the Satellite option and the Transponder option become enabled. Select your de- sired satellite and transponders at those options. With the above settings, the digital receiver will scan all speci- fied transponders one by one until it gets the Greenwich Mean Time.

  • Page 32: Parental Control

    28 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 33: Adjusting The On-Screen Display

    4.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display 29 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 34 30 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 §5.2.4. To adjust its display time, select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box Display Time option as you desire.

  • Page 35: 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 36 32 Every Day Use On the services list, you can see the service information as fol- lows: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Multiplex information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. You cannot watch pay services with this receiver. To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry £...

  • Page 37: Watching On Multi-Picture Screens

    5.2 Watching television 33 right side. Move over to the right box with the button, and then select a service you want to view by putting the highlight bar on its entry, then the selected service will be presented. £ Pressing the ¢...
  • Page 38 34 Every Day Use To display the favourite lists, £ ¢ ¡ press the button. should see a screen like the left figure. As you move the high- light bar up or down on the favourite group list at the left box, favourite services belong- ing to the highlighted group are listed on the right box.

  • Page 39: Viewing Programme Information

    5.2 Watching television 35 5.2.4 Viewing programme information Pressing the button displays the information box, on which you can see all of the following: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Transponder information • Signal level and quality •...

  • Page 40: Selecting Subtitle Tracks

    36 Every Day Use 5.2.6 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 informa- tion box. Pressing the button displays available subtitle tracks.

  • Page 41: Making Timer Events

    5.4 Making timer events 37 To see detailed information of a desired programme, put the highlight bar on the programme with the button and > press the button. To switch to another service, press the button. £ ¢ ¡ You can travel over previous days with the button, and can £...
  • Page 42 38 Every Day Use Select the Timer Setting menu, then the timer list will be dis- played. To add a new timer £ ¢ ¡ event, press the button, then an option box pops up. Take the following steps: 1. If you want a radio programme, set the Type option to Radio;...
  • Page 43 5.4 Making timer events 39 Set the Wakeup Time option to a desired time, at which the digital receiver will turn on. The time format is hour:minute. 6. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the digital receiver will turn off. 7.

  • Page 44: Organising Services

    40 Organising Services Chapter 6 Organising 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.
  • Page 45 6.1 Editing the services list 41 dio 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; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard.

  • Page 46: Editing The Favourite Lists

    42 Organising Services Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services Provider by broadcaster Transponder by transponder 6.2 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.
  • Page 47 6.2 Editing the favourite lists 43 You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the fol- lowing steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the £ ¢ ¡ group list and press the button to select it.

  • Page 48: How To Use On-Screen Keyboard

    • Favourite lists • Preference settings It is possible to transfer the receiver data from the digital re- ceiver to another SBF-5400 digital receiver by connecting them with an RS-232 cable. To have the receiver data transferred, take the following steps:...
  • Page 49 6.4 Transferring receiver data 45 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 50: Firmware Update

    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:...

  • Page 51: From Another Digital Receiver Via Rs-232 Port

    7.2 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 47 1. Download a new firmware applicable to your digital receiver from the Topfield website. 2. Turn off the digital receiver. 3. 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 your computer.

  • Page 52: Over The Air

    48 Firmware Update 1. Turn off the target digital receiver. 2. 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.
  • Page 53 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. Selecting the Start command starts firmware update.
  • Page 54 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-G1A87-701-2...

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