Topfield HV7700 HSCI manual

T OPFIELD TF 7700 HSCI User Guide High Definition Digital Satellite Receiv er Common Interf ace[...]

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Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Features ............................... 1 1.2 Controlling the digital r eceiver .................. 2 1.2.1 The front panel ....................... 2 1.2.2 The remote contr ol ..................... 4 1.3 What is common interface? .................... 6 2 Setup 7 2.1 Unpacking ..............................[...]

iv Contents 3.2.2 V ideo cassette recor der .................. 1 7 3.2.3 T elevision aspect ratio ................... 1 7 3.2.4 High definition television ................. 1 8 3.2.5 Sound mode ........................ 1 9 3.3 Local time setting .......................... 1 9 3.4 Parental contr ol ........................... 2 2 3.5 Adjusting the [...]

Contents v 6 Listing Services 44 6.1 Editing the services list ....................... 4 4 6.2 Editing the favourite list ...................... 4 6 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboar d .................. 4 8 6.4 T ransferring receiver data ..................... 4 8 7 Firmware Update 50 7.1 From a USB storage ......................... 5 1 7.2 From yo[...]

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1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 7700 HSCI digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital V ideo Broadcasting (DVB) standar d, and can receive digital br oadcasts. For its operation, you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately . NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency . How- ever , unlike analogue broa[...]

2 Introduction • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • Y ou can edit the services list. • Y ou can make a favourite list with your favourite ser- vices. • Y ou can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that pr ovides an overview of programme schedules for next[...]

1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 ST ANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. CHANNEL , buttons move to the next or pr evious ser- vice. They are also used to navigate in the menus and interactive screens. V OLUME , buttons increase and decr ease the volume. They are also used to change options for a [...]

4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 22 23 21 10 20 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 1  button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. 2  button pauses live television. 3      V .F or mat button changes video res- olution. See § 3.2.4 for more de- tails. 4  Numeric buttons[...]

1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 12  These buttons have differ ent functions per menu. They will be guided by on-screen help. 13      SA T button displays the satellite list. 14  button mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. 15      A/R button changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.3 for more details.[...]

6 Introduction 1.3 What is common interface? Some broadcasts ar e scrambled so that only paid subscribers can enjoy them. Scrambled ser- vices can only be viewed with a Conditional Ac- cess Module (CAM) and a subscription card be- longing with the scrambling system. Common Interface (CI) is an interface for condi- tional access modules. The front o[...]

7 Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further , check that you have received the fol- lowing items with your digital receiver . • Remote control unit • T wo batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • One component cable • One HDMI cable (optional) • A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local[...]

8 Setup the power consumption of the digital receiver , refer to T able 2.1 . • The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not run an extention lead to the unit. • Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The digital receiver is designed for use indoors only . Use dry cloth when cleaning the digital receiver . • Place the dig[...]

2.3 Rear panel connections 9 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 7700 HSCI has some connections on the back panel. YPbPr SCART AUDIO HDMI VCR TV RS-2 32 S/P DIF USB VIDEO Y Pb Pr L R LNB IN LNB OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver . 1  LNB IN Satellite broadcasting si[...]

10 Setup 10  S/PDIF Dolby digital output socket for the audio sys- tem. 11  RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data trans- fer . 12  USB USB port for firmware update and data transfer . T able 2.3: Connectors specification HDMI High definition video output Left & right audio output Dolby digital audio output VIDEO composite[...]

2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN socket. If you have another digital receiver , link it from the LNB OUT connector . 2.4.2 Connecting to your television Between all the following connectors of your digital receiver , we recommend you use the first connector to get best pictur e quality . If your te[...]

12 Setup T o use the SCAR T connector For best results with a standar d television set, you should use a SCART cable, plugging one end into the TV socket on the digital re- ceiver and the other end into a free SCAR T socket on your television. Some televisions have inputs via Com- ponent or S-V ideo connectors rather than SCAR T . If you have such [...]

2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 T o use the composite video connector Y ou will need to obtain a composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the composite video connector . Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO (yellow) socket on the digital re- ceiver , and the other end into the matching socket on your television. NOTE Y ou cannot view[...]

14 Setup Y ou will need to obtain a SCAR T cable to use the auxiliary SCAR T connector . Plug one end of the cable into the VCR socket on the digital receiver , and the other end into the matching socket on your video cassette recor der or suchlike. 2.4.4 Inserting batteries in the remote control T o insert the batteries, open the battery compartme[...]

15 Chapter 3 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings Y ou 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 as well as of subtitle track to be output. Select the System Setting > Language Setting menu. Y ou should see a screen like the left figure. Menu language[...]

16 Preference Settings Subtitle language Set the Subtitle Language option to your desired language. When you watch a programme, the subtitle track of the se- lected language will be displayed if available. Apart from this setting, you can select a subtitle track with the button. See § 5.2.5 for further information. Audio language Set the A udio La[...]

3.2 V ideo and audio settings 17 VIDEO on the back panel, you do not have to set this option because the digital receiver outputs CVBS video thr ough the RCA connector independent of SCAR T connector . It is known in general that the RGB colour model provides the best video quality with little differ ence from the YUV colour model but the CVBS colo[...]

18 Preference Settings figure, set the 16:9 Displa y Format option to Letter Bo x . W ide- screen pictur es then will be reduced to fit to the width of the normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the right figure, set it to Center e xtract . W ide-screen pictur es then will be cut out on the left and right sides equally to fit[...]

3.3 Local time setting 19 NOTE Y ou can enjoy only standard definition video with the follow- ing connectors: • Composite video connector ( VIDEO ) • SCART connector ( TV ) 3.2.5 Sound mode Basically , there are two audio sour ces as you can find two au- dio sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver . Y ou can enjoy only one source or[...]

20 Preference Settings Select the System Setting > Time Setting menu. Y ou should see a screen like the left figur e. Y ou can make the local time to be automatically set by using Greenwich Mean T ime (GMT). T o use Greenwich mean time, take the following steps: 1. Set the Mode option to Auto ; then the Time Offset option becomes enabled. 2. Se[...]

3.3 Local time setting 21 T able 3.1: T ime offset table Time offset City GMT − 12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein GMT − 11:00 Midway Island, Samoa GMT − 10:00 Haw aii GMT − 09:00 Alaska GMT − 08:00 Pacific Time US , Canada GMT − 07:00 Mountain Time US, Canada GMT − 06:00 Central Time US, Canada, Me xico City GMT − 05:00 Easter n Time US, C[...]

22 Preference Settings 3.4 Parental control In general television programmes ar e classified according to the level of violence, nudity and language of its content. When you are watching a pr ogramme, you can check its programme classification on the information box. For the information box, see § 5.2.3 . Y ou can prevent your childr en from wat[...]

3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 23 Y ou can also restrict uses of some menus. Selecting the Access Control menu displays a list of menus that you can lock. If the Time Setting item is set to Locked , you have to enter the per- sonal identification number to access the Time Setting menu. If you enter a wrong number , you cannot use the menu. T [...]

24 Service Search 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 and mo- torized antenna system. Y ou have to configure antenna set- tings according to your antenna system in the following or [...]

4.1 Searching broadcasting services 25 The other is K u band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz. LNB The LNB (Low Noise Block converter) is used to take a wide band of rel- atively high frequencies, amplify and convert them to similar signals carried at a much lower frequency , which is called IF (Intermediate Frequency). High frequencies[...]

26 Service Search Satellite Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list, you might have to fill in the correct LNB fr e- quency . The absolute differ ence between a broadcasting fre- quency and its LNB frequency must be within 950 to 2150 MHz. For example, if the frequency band of your desir ed satellite ranges from 3660 t[...]

4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 When you switch to an service, if the service is provided by a satellite other than curr ent one, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position. T o use the DiSEqC 1.2, select the Installation > Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 menu. Y ou should see a screen like the left figur e.[...]

28 Service Search 5. Finally select the Store option at the Motor Control menu to save the tuned position when the receiving quality has turned good. There ar e more motor control options for installers, but this manual does not describe them. If you are an installer , refer them to the manual for the ST AB rotor . 4.1.3 Configuring USALS settings[...]

4.1 Searching broadcasting services 29 3. Input the position of your selected satellite to the Satel- lite Angle option if it is not correct. 4. Select the Goto the position option. Then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite calculating its position. 5. If the receiving quality , which is displayed at the bottom right of the screen, [...]

30 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto . T o search every service of a transponder , perform the follow- ing steps: 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 F r[...]

4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 3. Choose your desired transponder at the F requency op- tion or input it with the numeric buttons. 4. Input the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5. Set the P olar ization option to the polarization of your de- sired transponder . 6. Specify the PIDs o[...]

32 Service Search 4.2 Editing the transponder list Y ou can add, delete or mod- ify satellite or transponder in- formation. Select the Installa- tion > SA T/TP Edit menu. Y ou should see a screen like the left figure. T o add a satellite entry , select the Add Satellite option. Then the on-screen keyboar d appears. Enter your desired name and s[...]

4.3 Resetting to factory settings 33 4.3 Resetting to factory settings The digital receiver maintains the following data: • Satellite list • Services list • Favourite list • T imer list • Preference settings Y ou can reset all data of the digital r eceiver . If you want to re- set all the data, select the Installation > F actor y Setti[...]

34 Service Search for confirmation. If you replay with yes , your data will be restor ed.[...]

35 Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 V olume control Use the     V − and     V + buttons to alter the volume to a com- fortable level. Y ou may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. T o temporarily switch off the sound, press the button. Press it again to r estore the sound to previous level. 5.2 W atching televisi[...]

36 Daily Usage On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • T ransmitting satellite • T ransponder information A dollar sign ( $ ) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. T o watch pay services, you need the subscription card. T o select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its e[...]

5.2 W atching television 37 of the television company responsible for br oadcasting them. • T o change the name of the highlighted service, select the Rename option; then the on-screen keyboard appears, with which you can enter a new name. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboar d. • Y ou can prevent other family members from watching t[...]

38 Daily Usage Y ou can switch between the television services list and the ra- dio services list by pressing the button. 5.2.2 The favourite services list Y ou can select a service to watch on a favourite list as well as on the services list. T o display the favourite lists, press the     F A V button; it will be displayed. As you move[...]

5.2 W atching television 39 5.2.3 V iewing programme information Pressing button displays the information box, on which you can see all of the following: • Service number and name • T ransmitting satellite • T ransponder information • Signal level and quality • Programme name • Programme classification symbol • Programme summary • [...]

40 Daily Usage 5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks Some programmes ar e provided with audio tacks in one or more languages. Pressing the button displays available au- dio tracks. Once you select an audio track, it will be sounded. In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound modes: Stereo , Mono , Left or Right . However , if a multifeed pro- gra[...]

5.3 V iewing electronic programme guide 41 Pressing the     GUIDE button dis- plays the electronic pr ogramme guide, on which you can see the following: • Scheduled programmes • programme summary • Broadcasting date • Broadcasting time T o see detailed information of a desired pr ogramme, put the highlight bar on your choice wit[...]

42 Daily Usage 5.4 W atching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can pr ovide a variety of perspectives on a programme at the same time. W e call it a multifeed programme. Y ou can select and watch a perspective you prefer . If a multifeed programme is pr ovided on the current service, the multifeed symbol ( ) will be marked[...]

5.5 Making timer events 43 3. Set the Wak eup Ser vice option to the service which pro- vides the programme you want. Pressing the     OK button on this option displays a services list, from which you can select your desired service. 4. There are five timer modes: One Time means literally ‘one time.’ Every Day means literally ‘ev[...]

44 Listing Services Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 Editing the services list Y ou would have got the services list after service search. Y ou can rename, move, lock or delete service entries on the ser- vices list. Select the Organizing Svc/F av > Organizing Ser vices menu. Y ou should see a screen like the left figure. There ar e editing optio[...]

6.1 Editing the services list 45 T o edit the radio services list, press button; then radio ser- vice entries will be listed on the right column. T o switch back to the television services list, press it again. T o change the name of a service, select the Rename and select a desired service; then the on-scr een keyboard appears. See § 6.3 for how [...]

46 Listing Services FT A–CAS from free services to pay services CAS–FT A from pay services to free services Provider by service pr ovider F av–NoF av from favourite services to unfavourite services. T ransponder by transponder 6.2 Editing the favourite list Y ou can make your own favourite services list. In fact, you can define multiple favo[...]

6.2 Editing the favourite list 47 T o delete a group, put the highlight bar on a desir ed group you wish to delete and press the     F3 button; then a confirmation box appears. If you select Y es , it will be deleted. Y ou can add a favourite service to a group by performing the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired gr[...]

48 Listing Services 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard Y ou can move the highlight key horizontally with the     V − and     V + buttons and vertically with the     P + and     P − buttons. Press- ing the     OK button on a key en- ters its letter in the input line. T o type a space, se[...]

6.4 T ransferring receiver data 49 1. 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 the other digital re- ceiver . 2. turn on the source digital receiver . 3. Select the Installation > T ransfer Firmware > T ransf er Data to Other IRD menu. 4. T o[...]

50 Firmware Update Chapter 7 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmwar e to use. However , a new firmware may be released to impr ove the digital receiver . Y ou can get the latest firmware and an update utility from the web site, http://www.i- topfield.com . Y ou have to check the firmware information of your dig[...]

7.1 From a USB storage 51 7.1 From a USB storage If you have a USB storage, you can update the firmware fr om it. T o update the firmware from your USB storage, perform the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware from the T opfield web site. 2. Copy the firmware file to your USB storage. 3. Insert the USB storage into the USB port on the [...]

52 Firmware Update T o update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps: 1. Download a new firmware applicable to the digital receiver fr om the T opfield web site. 2. T urn off the digital receiver . 3. 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 th[...]

7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 53 1. T urn off the target digital r eceiver . 2. 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 the other digital re- ceiver . 3. If not already on, turn on the source digi- tal receiver . 4. Select the [...]

54 INDEX Index 16:9 , 17 16:9 Display F ormat , 18 22 kHz , 26 4:3 , 17 A/V Output Setting , 16 Access Control , 23 Add new TP , 32 Add Satellite , 32 Add to F av , 37 Advanced , 30 A UDIO L , 13 Audio Language , 16 A UDIO R , 13 Auto , 30 Button, 4 C band, 24 CAM, 5 CAS, 31 CAS only , 31 Censorship , 22 Center extr act , 18 Change PIN Code , 22 CI[...]

55 information box, 39 IRD Status , 50 K u band, 25 keyboard, 48 Language Setting , 15 Letter Box , 18 LNB, 25 LNB F requency , 25 , 26 LNB IN , 11 LNB OUT , 11 LNB P ower , 26 LNB Setting , 25 Local Time , 20 Lock , 37 , 45 Manual , 30 Menu Language , 15 Mini A , 26 Mode , 20 , 43 Modulation , 30 mono, 19 Motor Control , 27 , 28 Motorized DiSEqC 1[...]

56 INDEX Time Offset , 20 Time Setting , 20 , 23 timer list, 42 Timer Setting , 42 T otal bloc k , 22 T ransf er Data to Other IRD , 49 T ransf er Fir mware to Other IRD , 53 T ransponder , 20 , 27 , 29 transponder , 1 TV , 12 , 18 , 19 , 42 TV Aspect Ratio , 17 T ype , 42 USALS, 28 USALS Setting , 28 USB , 51 USB Firmware Upgrade , 51 User , 27 VC[...]

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Correct disposal of this product This marking shown on the product or its literatur e indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. T o prevent possible harm to the environment or human health fr om uncon- trolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it r [...]