TOPFIELDTF 500 PVRcUser GuideDigital Cable ReceiverPersonal Video RecorderCONAX
4 Introduction1.2.2 The remote control141418169122173510352528292419311576111320382127262223363032343351button switches the digitalreceiver between s
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5a video track of multifeed programme.12is used to select a subtitle track.13displays teletext.14V.Formatc
6 Introduction27is used to start reverse playback. Subsequent pressesincrease the rewind speed.28is used to start fast motion playback. Subsequentpr
1.3 What is common interface? 71.3 What is common interface?Some broadcasts are scrambled so that only paidsubscribers can enjoy them. Scrambled servi
8 SetupChapter 2Setup2.1 UnpackingBefore going any further, check that you have received thefollowing items with your digital receiver.• Remote contro
2.2 Safety precautions 9•The mains power must be 90 to 250 volts. Check it beforeconnecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet. Forthe power cons
10 SetupTable 2.2: Physical specificationsSize 340× 60× 270 mmWeight 3.4 kgOperating temperature 0 to 45 °CStorage relative humidity 5 to 90 %2.3 Rear
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 117HDMIAudio and video output socket for the high defini-tion television set.8S-VIDEOSuper video output socke
12 Setup2.4.1 Connecting to the broadcasting cableWhatever sort of connection you have be-tween the digital receiver and the television,you need to co
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13To use the HDMI connectorIf you have a high definition television set,you should use a HDMI cable for best re
14 SetupTo use the S-Video connectorNOTEYou cannot view high definition video withthe S-Video connector.You will need to obtain a S-Video cable to uset
2.5 Switching on for the first time 15To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your televi-sion or audio system must be able to decodeDolby digital audio, and you
16 Setupused batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for thedamage resulting from leaking batteries.NOTEBatteries, including those which cont
17Chapter 3Preference Settings3.1 Language settingsYou can select the language inwhich the menu would be dis-played. In addition to that, youcan selec
18 Preference SettingsSubtitle languageSet the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Lan-guage option to your desired languages. When you
3.2 Video and audio settings 193.2 Video and audio settingsYou have to configure the videoand audio settings appropriatelyto your television set and ot
20 Preference Settingsdigital receiver linked to your television via this connector, youshould set the SCART Output option to your desired colourmodel
3.2 Video and audio settings 21You can enjoy well both wide-screen programmes and normal-screen programmes with your wide-screen television as theabov
22 Preference Settings3.2.5 High definition televisionThe digital receiver supports various video resolutions from576 to 1080. In general a resolution
3.3 Local time setting 233.3 Local time settingYou should set your local time for timer events.Select the System Setting>TimeSetting menu. You shou
Contents iiiContents1 Introduction 11.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 Controlling the digital receiver .
24 Preference SettingsTable 3.1: Time offset tableTime offset CityGMT − 12:00 Eniwetok, KwajaleinGMT − 11:00 Midway Island, SamoaGMT − 10:00 HawaiiGMT
3.4 Parental control 25Select the System Setting>Parental Control menu. Youshould see a screen like theleft figure, and you will beasked your Person
26 Preference Settings3.5 Adjusting the on-screen displayYou can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display.Select the System Setting menu
27Chapter 4Service SearchAfter connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to per-form a service search.4.1 Searching broadcasting servicesTo pe
28 Service Searchquency option. Symbol Rate stands for data transfer rate, andQAM is a form of modulation used in digital broadcasting.Broadcasting op
4.2 Resetting to factory settings 294.2 Resetting to factory settingsThe digital receiver maintains the following data:• Services list• Favourite list
30 Daily UsageChapter 5Daily Usage5.1 Volume controlUse theV−andV+buttons to alter the volume to a com-fortable level. You may need to adjust
5.2 Watching television 31On the services list, you can seethe service information:• Service number and name• Transponder informationA dollar sign ($)
32 Daily UsageYou have to enter your personal identification number towatch or unlock it.•To add the highlighted service into a favourite group,select
5.2 Watching television 33Besides that, you can add or delete a favourite group or service.To add the service you are currently watching into a favour
iv Contents3 Preference Settings 173.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.2 Video and audio settings . . . . .
34 Daily UsageIf the electronic programme guide is provided on the currentservice, you can see the information about the current and nextprogrammes wi
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 35the button, and adjust its transparency level with thebutton. To hide the teletext screen, press theEXITb
36 Daily Usage5.4 Watching multifeed programmeSome broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a varietyof perspectives on a programme at a same ti
5.5 Using time shift 37With time shift enabled, the following operations are possible:•To go back in time, hold down the button; to goforward, hold do
38 Daily Usage5.6 Using picture in pictureYou can watch two servicesat the same time with one ofthem presented in a sub-picture.We call this feature p
39Chapter 6Listing Services6.1 Editing the favourite listYou can make your own favourite services list. In fact, you candefine multiple favourite servi
40 Listing ServicesYou can add up to 30 groups. To add a group, select the NEWoption in the group list; then the on-screen keyboard appears.See § 6.2
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 416.2 How to use on-screen keyboardYou can move the highlight keyhorizontally with theV−andV+buttons and ver
42 Listing Services1.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 thematch
43Chapter 7Recording and PlayingYou can record two different services while watching another iftwo of the services are provided through the same trans
Contents v5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365.5 Using time shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44 Recording and Playing7.1 Recording a programmeOnce recording has started, a symbol like the leftfigure will be displayed at the top right of the scr
7.1 Recording a programme 45Pressing the button willpause the live show and begintime shifting within the currentrecording even with the TimeShifting
46 Recording and PlayingTo stop recording, press thebutton; then a box likethe left figure appears, whichshows programmes currently be-ing recorded. If
7.1 Recording a programme 47To input a timer recording, selectthe Timer Setting menu; then thetimer list will be displayed.To add a new timer event, p
48 Recording and Playing5.Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the digitalreceiver will turn on. The date format is day/month/year-day of t
7.1 Recording a programme 497.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guideIf the electronic programmeguide is properly provided, youcan make ti
50 Recording and Playing1. Press the button to display the progress bar.2.To move to the beginning of the desired scene, hold downthe or button until
7.2 File archive 517.2 File archiveWhen a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on thebuilt-in hard disk drive of the digital receiver. You can
52 Recording and Playing7.2.3 To lock a recordingTo lock a recording so that other people cannot play it, performthe following steps:1. Put the highli
7.3 Playing back a recording 537.3 Playing back a recordingWhen a programme is recorded, its additional contents such asaudio tracks or teletext are a
vi Contents7.3.7 To play back a scrambled recording . . . . . . . . . . . 567.4 Copying a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
54 Recording and Playing•To go forward, hold down the button; to go back-ward, hold down the button.• To bookmark a position, refer to § 7.3.4.•If the
7.3 Playing back a recording 557.3.4 To make a bookmarkYou can mark favourite partsof a recording by creating book-marks, and then jump to them.You ca
56 Recording and Playing2.Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to playrepeatedly by holding down the or button.3. Press the button, then t
7.4 Copying a recording 57On the recorded programme list, a purely green$indicates therecording has been wholly descrambled; on the other hand, ayello
58 Recording and Playing2.Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to playseveral files, select them with the button.3. Press theOKbutto
7.6 Transferring recording files 59The instructions on how to use Altair are as follows:1.Select files to transfer. The left panel shows files andfolders
60 Recording and PlayingVisithttp://www.videolan.orgorhttp://www.elecard.comwhere you can find a MPEG player able to play them back.If you wish to auth
61Chapter 8Topfield Application ProgramIf you are good at programming with C++ language, youcan make a program executable to run on the digital receive
62 Topfield Application ProgramTo run a TAP in the digital receiver, perform the followingsteps:1.Press the button and then the or button todisplay the
63Chapter 9Firmware UpdateThe digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware touse. However, a new firmware may be released to improvethe digital
1Chapter 1IntroductionThe TF 500 PVRc digital receiver is fully compliant with theinternational Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, andthus is
64 Firmware UpdateNOTEYou can only update with firmwares of which system identifi-cation is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail infirmwar
9.3 From your computer via RS-232 port 659.3 From your computer via RS-232 portIt is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiverfrom yo
66 Firmware Update1. Turn off the target digital receiver.2.Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the dig-ital re
67Index16:9, 2016:9 Display Format, 211st Audio Language, 181st Subtitle Language, 182nd Audio Language, 182nd Subtitle Language, 184:3, 214:3 Display
68 INDEXHard of hearing, 18HDMI, 11HDMI, 13HDMI Output, 22high definition, 22Info Box Display Time, 26Info Box Position, 26information box, 33IRD Statu
69TFD-Down, 65TFDN USB, 64Time, 51time format, 23Time Offset, 23Time Setting, 23, 25Time Shifting, 26, 36, 45timer list, 47Timer Setting, 47Total bloc
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2 Introduction•You can view information about the current television orradio programme.•Has an electronic programme guide that provides anoverview of
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 31.2.1 The front panelThe front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control thedigital receiver, and spe
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