Topfield TF 5400 PVR User Manual

TOPFIELDTF 5400 PVR ComboUser GuideDigital Satellite & Terrestrial ReceiverPersonal Video Recorder

4 IntroductionVOLUME , buttons increase and decrease the volume.They are also used to change the options for a menuitem.OK button displays the service

1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 51.2.2 The remote control1button switches the digitalreceiver between standby modeand operation mode.2switches

6 Introduction11MENU button displays the main menu. It is also used toreturn to the previous menu from a submenu.12button is used to select an a

1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 726button pauses live television and playback of a recordedprogram.27button changes the position of picture-in-

8 Introduction1.3 What is common interface?Some broadcasts are scrambled so that only paid subscriberscan enjoy them. Scrambled services can only be v

9Chapter 2Setup2.1 UnpackingBefore going any further, check that you have received the fol-lowing items with your digital receiver.• Remote control un

10 Setuppower consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Ta-ble 2.1.• The wall outlet shall be installed near the equipment andshall be easily acce

2.3 Rear panel connections 11Table 2.2: Physical specificationSize 340× 60× 265 mmWeight 3.4 kgOperating temperature 0 to 45 °CStorage temperature −40

12 Setup6AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the tele-vision set or audio system.7S-VIDEO Super video output socket for the televi-sion set.8T

2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 132.4 Connecting up your digital receiverThere are several ways to set up the digital receiver. Set upthe digi

14 SetupTo use the SCART connectorFor best results with a standard televisionset, you should use a SCART cable, pluggingone end into the TV socket on

2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 15To use the composite video connectorYou should prepare a composite video ca-ble (RCA cable) to use the compo

16 SetupIn this case, you will need to connect a ca-ble from the RF OUT socket to the antennaconnector on your television. To ensure yourtelevision ca

2.5 Inserting batteries in the remote control 17Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, maynot be disposed of with household waste.

18 Preference SettingsChapter 3Preference Settings3.1 Language settingsYou can designate languages for menus, audio tracks and sub-title tracks.Select

3.2 Video and audio settings 19language. Once you select a language, the menu will be im-mediately displayed in the selected language.Subtitle languag

20 Preference SettingsTo configure the video and au-dio settings, select the SystemSetting > A/V Output Settingmenu.3.2.1 Television standardThe dig

3.2 Video and audio settings 21tal receiver linked to your television from this connector, youshould set the Video Output option to your desired color

22 Preference SettingsYou can enjoy well both wide-screen programs and normal-screen programs with your wide-screen television as the abovefigures show

3.3 Local time setting 23enjoy only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono.Set the Sound Mode option as you desire.Apart from this settin

iiiContents1 Introduction 11.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 Controlling the digital receiver . . . . .

24 Preference Settingsby the electronic program guide may also be distrustful. Referthe electronic program guide to § 5.2.Select the System Setting &g

3.4 Parental control 25Table 3.2: Time offset tableTime offset CityGMT − 12:00 Eniwetok, KwajaleinGMT − 11:00 Midway Island, SamoaGMT − 10:00 HawaiiGM

26 Preference SettingsTo specify a basis rating, selectthe System Setting > ParentalControl menu. At this time, youhave to enter a Personal Identifi

3.5 Adjusting on-screen display 273.5 Adjusting on-screen displayYou can adjust the transparency level of on-screen display. Se-lect the System Settin

28 Preference Settingsicated transponder. For detailed descriptions about the elec-tronic program guide, refer to § 5.2.To set a dedicated electronicp

29Chapter 4Service SearchYou have to perform service search after connecting the digitalreceiver.4.1 Searching satellite broadcasting servicesThis dig

30 Service SearchThe other is Kuband which ranges approximately from 12 to18 GHz.LNBThe LNB (Low Noise Block converter)is used to take a wide band of

4.1 Searching satellite broadcasting services 31satellite list, you might have to make out the correct LNB fre-quency. The difference between a broadc

32 Service SearchWhen you switch to an service, if the service isprovided by a satellite other than current one,it will take longer time than usual be

4.1 Searching satellite broadcasting services 335. Finally select the Store command at the Motor Controlmenu to save the tuned position when the recei

iv CONTENTS3.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193.2.1 Television standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 Service Searchlite Angle if it is not correct.4. Select the Goto the position command. Then the antennawill turn toward your selected satellite cal

4.1 Searching satellite broadcasting services 351. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op-tion.2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto.T

36 Service Search6. Specify the PIDs of your desired service at the PID menuwith the numeric buttons. PID (Packet Identifier) is a setof numbers that i

4.2 Searching terrestrial broadcasting services 374.2 Searching terrestrial broadcasting servicesTo perform service search, se-lect the Installation &

38 Service Searchor exit without saving, press theEXIT button.4.3 Copying servicesThe digital receiver maintains separate service list with eachtu

39Chapter 5Daily Usage5.1 Watching televisionTo switch services, press theP+ orP− button. Pressingbutton switches to the previously viewed ser

40 Daily UsageTo select your desired service, put the highlight bar on its en-try with theP+ orP− button and press theOK button. Thenyour

5.1 Watching television 41mand, then a confirmation box appears. Once you con-firm with Yes, the entry will be deleted. If you wantto add the entry to t

42 Daily UsageTo select a favorite service ofa group, press theV+ button;then the highlight bar of thefavorite list becomes movable.Once you selec

5.1 Watching television 43In addition, you might see the following symbols:• Subtitle symbol ( ) if subtitles are provided on the cur-rent program.• T

v5.1.4 Selecting subtitle track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435.1.5 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445.2 Viewi

44 Daily Usage5.1.5 Viewing teletextWith some programs, such profitable information as weatherreports, news or stock quotations is provided by means of

5.3 Watching multifeed program 45service. To turn it back, press the button again.You can make a timer recording by the electronic programguide, for w

46 Daily UsageTo use the time shift function,the Time Shifting option have tobe set to Enable. Refer the TimeShifting option to § 3.6.How to use the t

5.5 Watching by picture in picture 475.5 Watching by picture in pictureYou can watch two services atthe same time, one of which isshown in a subpictur

48 Daily UsageIf you wish to watch two pay services by picture-in-picture,you should prepare a dedicated CAM that is able to descram-ble two pay servi

49Chapter 6Listing Services6.1 Editing the service listYou would have got a service list through a service search.You can rename, move, lock or delete

50 Listing Servicesa service entry to edit with the selected command. To selectanother command after the command execution, press thebutton; then the

6.2 Editing the favorite list 51in the service list. You can select more entries to delete. Afteryour selections, pressing theEXIT button displays

52 Listing ServicesThere are a group list on theleft column, a favorite list on thecenter column and a service liston the right column.You can add a f

6.3 Transferring receiver data 53To type lower case letters or numerals, select the Other key. Todelete a letter, put the cursor on a desired letter i

vi CONTENTS7.4 Editing a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697.4.1 To erase a block from a recording . . . . . . . . . . . .

54 Listing ServicesTo transfer receiver data, perform the following steps:1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable) into the RS-232 port o

55Chapter 7Recording and PlayingWith one tuner of the digital receiver, you can record a serviceand at the same time watch another service if the two

56 Recording and Playing7.1 Recording a programOnce a recording is started, a recording symbol likethe next figure will be displayed on the right top o

7.1 Recording a program 57this program and After next program options would be avail-able. Once the After this program option is selected, the cur-ren

58 Recording and Playing7.1.2 Recording by the recording menuTo record a program by therecording menu, select theRecording menu.You can record two ser

7.1 Recording a program 59To start recording, select the Record Start; then, the Stop com-mand gets enabled. You can select that command to stop there

60 Recording and PlayingThere are 5 timer modes:One Time means literally ‘one time’.Every Day means literally ‘every day’.Every Weekend means ‘Saturda

7.1 Recording a program 617.1.4 Recording by electronic program guideIf an electronic program guideis properly provided on the ser-vice you wish to re

62 Recording and Playing3. Press button to start recording.4. Press button to stop time shift.5. Press button once more to stop recording.For detailed

7.2 File list 637.2 File listIn recording a program, it is stored as a file in the built-in harddisk of the digital receiver. You can choose and play b

1Chapter 1Introduction1.1 IntroductionThe TF 5400 PVR Combo digital receiver is fully compliant withthe international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)

64 Recording and PlayingTo move a file to another folderTo move a file to another folder, put the highlight bar on a fileentry you want and press button.

7.3 Playing back a recording 65To lock a recording fileTo lock a file, perform the following steps:1. Put the highlight bar on a file entry you want.2. P

66 Recording and PlayingOnce a playback is started, a playback symbol likethe next figure will be displayed on the right top ofthe screen for a few sec

7.3 Playing back a recording 67The digital receiver can play back not only forward but alsobackward in fast motion. To play back backward in fast mo-t

68 Recording and Playing2. To add a bookmark, press button at a position youwant.3. To jump to a following bookmark, press button.4. To delete a bookm

7.4 Editing a recording 697.3.6 To play back a scrambled recordingIf you have recorded a program from a pay service with itssubscription card, you can

70 Recording and Playing7.4.2 To store a block from a recordingYou can store a block from a recording file by performing thefollowing steps:1. Start pl

7.5 Playing a MP3 71NOTEIf copying time is less than about 1 minute, the copying willnot be done successfully. It is recommended not to change theplay

72 Recording and Playing7.6 Formatting hard diskTo format the hard disk of the digital receiver, select the Instal-lation > Format Hard Disk menu.F

7.7 Transferring recording files 73How to use Altair is as follows:1. Select a file to transfer. The left hand list box displaysrecording files in the di

2 Introduction• It is able to memorize up to 5000 television and radioservices.• Electronic program guide provides an overview of pro-gram schedules f

74 Topfield Application ProgramChapter 8Topfield Application ProgramIf you are good at programming with C++ language, you canmake a program executable i

751. Press button to display the program file list.2. Place the highlight bar on a file entry you want to run.3. Press theOK button to start the pro

76 Firmware UpdateChapter 9Firmware UpdateThe digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware touse. However, a new firmware may be released to im

9.1 From a broadcaster 77update.9.1 From a broadcasterYou can get a new firmware from a broadcaster over the air.To update the firmware by thismethod, p

78 Firmware UpdateTo update the firmware with this method, perform the follow-ing steps:1. Download a new firmware applicable tothe digital receiver fro

9.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 791. Download a new firmware applicable tothe digital receiver from the Topfield website.2. Plug one e

80 Firmware Update1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable) into the RS-232 port on thedigital receiver, and the other end intothe matchin

81Index16:9, 2116:9 Display Format, 221st Audio Language, 191st Subtitle Language, 1922 kHz, 312nd Audio Language, 192nd Subtitle Language, 194:3, 22A

82 INDEXElectronic Program Guide, 44Electronic program guide, 2Every Day, 60Every Weekday, 60Every Weekend, 60Factory Setting, 38Fav–NoFav, 41, 51File

83PAL, 20Parental Control, 26, 65personal identification number,65picture-in-picture, 47PID, 36PID, 36PIN, 26Polarization, 35, 36program file list, 75Pr

1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3receiver plugged to a wall outlet so as it can run timer eventsat any time.1.2.1 The front panelThe front panel

84 INDEXTime Shifting, 27, 46timer list, 59Timer Setting, 59Total block, 26Transfer Data to Other IRD, 54Transfer Firmware to Other IRD,80Transponder,

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