Topfield TF 7700 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 ....................... 3 1.2.2 The remote contr ol ..................... 4 1.3 What is common interface? .................... 5 2 Setup 7 2.1 Unpacking ..............................[...]

iv Contents 3 Preference Settings 16 3.1 Language settings .......................... 1 6 3.2 V ideo and audio settings ...................... 1 8 3.2.1 Colour model ........................ 1 8 3.2.2 V ideo cassette recor der .................. 1 8 3.2.3 T elevision aspect ratio ................... 1 9 3.2.4 High definition television ...........[...]

Contents v 5.2.6 V iewing teletext ...................... 4 2 5.3 V iewing electronic pr ogramme guide .............. 4 3 5.4 W atching multifeed programme ................. 4 4 5.5 Making timer events ........................ 4 4 6 Listing Services 47 6.1 Editing the services list ....................... 4 7 6.2 Editing the favourite list ........[...]

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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 . Unlike ana- logue broadcasts, how[...]

2 Introduction • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • Y ou can edit the services list. • Y ou can create favourite lists of your favourite services. • Y ou can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic pr ogramme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • Y ou [...]

1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 1.2.1 The front panel The front panel of the digital r eceiver has buttons to control the digital receiver , and specific lamps and a display to indicate its status. The following indicates what they mean. ST ANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. CHANNEL , buttons[...]

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 re- ceiver between standby mode and operation mode. 2  pauses live television. 3      V .F or mat changes video resolution. See § 3.2.4 for more details. 4  Numeric buttons are used to en-[...]

1.3 What is common interface? 5 13      SA T displays the satellite list. 14  mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. 15      A/R changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.3 for more details. 16  switches between television services and radio ser- vices. 17      F A V displays the favourite lists[...]

6 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 r eceiver . T o view the information about the module and subscription[...]

7 Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further , check that you have r eceived the following 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 extension lead to the unit. • Do not expose the digital receiver to any moistur e. The digital receiver is designed for use indoors only . Use dry cloth when cleaning the digital receiver . • Place the di[...]

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 transfer . 12  USB USB port for firmware update and data trans- fer . T able 2.3: Connectors specifications HDMI High definition video output Left & right audio output Dolby digital audio output VIDEO composit[...]

2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 2.4.1 Connecting the antenna Whatever sort of connection you have be- tween the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to your television antenna so that it can receive digital television services. Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN con- nector . If you have anot[...]

12 Setup T o 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. In this case, you do not have to make audio connections because the HDMI connec- [...]

2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 T o use the component video connector Y Pb Pr Y ou 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 (r ed) sockets on the digital receiver , and the other end into the matching sockets on your te[...]

14 Setup T o enjoy Dolby digital audio, your televi- sion or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio, and you will need to ob- tain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PIDF socket on the digital receiver , and the other end into the matching socket on your audio system. 2.4.3 Connecting to your video cassette record[...]

2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 used batteries. The manufactur er accepts no liability for the damage resulting fr om leaking batteries. NOTE Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner . Find out about the legal re[...]

16 Preference Settings 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 and of subtitle track should be output. Select the System Setting > Lan- guage Setting menu. Y ou should see a screen like the left fi[...]

3.1 Language settings 17 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 pr ogramme has a subtitle track of the lan- guage that is designated for the 1st Subtitle Language , it will be displayed. If the first language is not available but th[...]

18 Preference Settings 3.2 V ideo and audio settings Y ou 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. Y ou should see a screen like the left figure. 3.2.1 Colour model Through the TV SCAR T connector , the digital receiver is able[...]

3.2 V ideo and audio settings 19 playback. But if the option is set to External A/V , the digital receiver will not pass the video automatically . T o pass it, you have to press the     A UX button. 3.2.3 T elevision aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9 . Otherwise, if you have a norm[...]

20 Preference Settings Set the Video Format option as you desire. If you set this option to 576P , the digital receiver will pr esent even high definition programmes in r esolution of 576. On the contrary , if you set it to 1080I , the digital receiver will pr esent even standard definition pr ogrammes in resolution of 1080. It is recommended to [...]

3.3 Local time setting 21 The digital receiver can output two types of digital audio sig- nals via the S/PDIF connector . One is an encoded signal, and the other is a decoded signal. If your digital audio system does not have a Dolby Digital decoder , you have to set the Dolb y Digital option to PCM . Otherwise, set it to Bitstream . 3.3 Local time[...]

22 Preference Settings 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, Cana[...]

3.4 Parental control 23 T o set the local time yourself, set the Mode option to Manual 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 Da ylight Saving Time option to On . NOTE Daylight saving time[...]

24 Preference Settings programme; on the other hand, setting it to T otal block blocks every programme. NOTE If a programme does not have any pr ogramme classification information, your censorship setting will not take effect. If anyone is trying to watch a programme that is of or above the censorship setting, the person has to enter the personal [...]

3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 25 P osition option as you desire. Its available range is from − 10 to + 3 lines. The more high you set the option, the mor e low the information box will be positioned.[...]

26 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 antenna and motorized antenna. Y ou have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following or der[...]

4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 The other is K u band which ranges approximately fr om 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). High frequenc[...]

28 Service Search ever , 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 fr equency . The absolute differ ence between a broadcasting frequency and its LNB fr e- quency must be within 950 to 2150 MHz. For example, if the frequency [...]

4.1 Searching broadcasting services 29 4.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Y our motorized antenna will turn toward your desir ed satellites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. 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 posit[...]

30 Service Search you had better check the receiving quality of every trans- ponder and choose the best one at the T ransponder (or F requency ) option. It will be helpful to your fine tuning. 5. Finally set the Motor Control option to Store to save the tuned position when the receiving quality is best. There ar e more motor control options for in[...]

4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 2. Enter your location to the My Longitude option and the My Latitude option with the     V − ,     V + and numeric but- tons. 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 [...]

32 Service Search • Searching every service of a SMA TV (Satellite Master Antenna T elevision) system. Searching every service of a satellite T o search every service of a satellite, perform the following steps: 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 Searc[...]

4.1 Searching broadcasting services 33 and the Pilot option will become enabled. Y ou also should set these options correctly . NOTE Y ou may get transponder information from a satellite magazine or website such as http://www.satcodx.com or http://www. lyngsat.com . Searching one service of a transponder T o search one service of a transponder , pe[...]

34 Service Search 4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5. Set the P olarization option to the polarization of your desired transponder . Y ou can search pay services as well as fr ee services as follows: • T o search only fr ee services, set the FT A/Scrambled option to FT A only[...]

4.3 Resetting to factory settings 35 T o change a satellite entry’s name, select your desired entry at the Satellite Name option and select the SA T Name Edit option. Then the on-screen keyboar d appears. Change the name as you desire and save it. T o delete a satellite entry , select your desired entry at the Satel- lite Name option and select t[...]

36 Service Search • Satellite list • Services list • Favourite list • Preference settings Also you can restor e them at any time. T o store your data, select the Installation > System Recov er y menu and select the Store option; then you get asked for the presonal identification number . The number may be differ ent from yours because t[...]

37 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 restor e the sound to previous level. 5.2 W atching televisi[...]

38 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 39 • By setting the Show Provider option to On , you can view service entries by groups of br oadcasters. • T o change the name of the highlighted service, select the Rename option; then the on-scr een 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 [...]

40 Daily Usage 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. Y ou 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, favo[...]

5.2 W atching television 41 delete a group or a service, pr ess the     F4 button; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select Y es , it will be deleted. 5.2.3 V iewing programme information Pressing the button displays the information box, on which you can see all of the following: • Service number and name • T ransmitting [...]

42 Daily Usage Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current pr ogramme. T o hide the information box, press the     EXIT button. 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 [...]

5.3 V iewing electronic programme guide 43 5.3 V iewing electronic programme guide The Electronic Pr ogramme Guide shows the current and sched- uled programmes that ar e or will be available on each service with a short summary for each programme. Pressing the     GUIDE button dis- plays the electronic pr ogramme guide, on which you can[...]

44 Daily Usage 4. T o remove the marking, pr ess the     OK button once again. 5.4 W atching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can pr ovide a variety of perspectives on a programme at a same time. W e call it a multifeed programme. Y ou can select and watch a perspective you prefer . If a multifeed programme is[...]

5.5 Making timer events 45 1. If you want a radio programme, set the T ype option to Radio ; otherwise, set it to TV . 2. Set the Satellite option to the satellite which transmits the service you want. Pressing the     OK button on this option displays a satellite list, from which you can select your desired satellite. 3. Set the Ser vi[...]

46 Daily Usage T o delete a timer event, put the highlight bar on the entry you want to remove and pr ess the     F2 button; then you are asked for confirmation. If you select Y es , it will be deleted.[...]

47 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 services 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 options on the left colu[...]

48 Listing Services T o edit the radio services list, press the button; then radio service 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 to use the [...]

6.2 Editing the favourite list 49 CAS–FT A from pay services to free services Provider by br oadcaster 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 favourite services lists, each being a ?[...]

50 Listing Services T o delete a group, put the highlight bar on the gr oup entry you want and press the     F3 button; then a message box appears asking you for confirmation. If you select Y es , it will be deleted. Y ou can add a favourite service to a group by taking the follow- ing steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired gr ou[...]

6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard 51 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[...]

52 Listing Services 1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D- sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the dig- ital receiver , and the other end into the matching port on the other digital receiver . 2. T urn on the source digital receiver . 3. Select the Installation > T ransf er Fir mware > T ransf er Data to Other IRD menu, then you get asked[...]

53 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 which runs on most versions of W indows from the T opfield website, http://www.i- topfield.com . 7.1 Checking the firm[...]

54 Firmware Update NOTE Y ou can only update with firmwares of which system identifi- cation is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update.[...]

7.2 From a USB memory device 55 7.2 From a USB memory device If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware from it by performing the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware from the T opfield website. 2. Copy the firmware file to your USB memory stick. 3. Insert the USB memory stick into the USB port on the back panel of the [...]

56 Firmware Update 7.3 From your computer via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital r eceiver from your computer by connecting them with a RS-232 cable. Y ou need TFD-Down , a firmware transfer utility for this, which is available from the website, http://www.i- topfield.com . T o update the firmware with this meth[...]

7.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 57 7.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer the firmware fr om the digital receiver to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS- 232 cable. T o update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1. T urn off the target digital r[...]

58 Firmware Update 7.5 Over the air Y ou can get a new firmware over the air . Select the Installation > O T A Firmware Upgrade menu. Y ou should see a screen like the left figure. Selecting the Star t option starts firmware update. Satellite Astra (19.2° E) F requency 12603 MHz Symbol Rate 22000 KS/s P olarisation Hor izontal PID 347 On the[...]

59 Index 16:9 , 19 16:9 Display F ormat , 19 1st Audio Language , 17 1st Subtitle Language , 17 22 kHz , 28 2nd Audio Language , 17 2nd Subtitle Language , 17 4:3 , 19 A/V Output Setting , 18 Access Control , 24 Add new TP , 35 Add Satellite , 34 Add to F av , 39 Advanced , 33 Alphabetic, 39 , 48 Astra , 58 A UDIO L, 13 A UDIO L/R, 9 A UDIO R, 13 A[...]

60 INDEX FT A only, 34 FT A–CAS, 39 , 48 FT A/Scrambled, 34 GMT Collection, 21 Goto, 29 Goto the position, 31 HDMI, 9 HDMI, 12 , 20 high definition, 19 Info Bo x Display Time, 24 Info Bo x P osition, 25 information box, 41 IRD Status, 53 K u band, 27 ke yboard, 51 Language Setting, 16 Letter Box, 19 LNB, 27 LNB F requency, 27 , 28 LNB IN, 9 LNB [...]

61 services list, 37 Show Provider, 39 SMA TV , 32 SMA TV, 33 Sor t, 48 Sor ting, 39 Sound Mode, 20 Space, 51 specifications, 8 , 10 Star t, 58 Star t Search, 34 stereo , 20 Store, 30 , 36 subtitle, 42 Symbol Rate, 32 – 34 System ID, 53 System Recov er y, 36 System Setting, 24 teletext, 42 television services list, 48 TFD-Down , 56 time format, [...]

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