Topfield TF5000PVRt User manual

Please read this User s Manual carefully.
The menu structure and specification can be changed without notice.
The User’s Manual
Personal Video Recorder

Dear customer,
Digital Broadcasting Australia (DBA) congratulates you on your decision to
purchase a digital receiver set-top box.
Digital Broadcasting Australia is made up of the free-to-air television stations,
consumer electronic suppliers/manufacturers and retailers. Together, we want to
ensure the smoothest possible transition to digital for viewers and consumers.
You can find out more about DBA by visiting our website - www.dba.org.au.
As you are one of the first to experience the unique benefits of digital television in
Australia, we are inviting you to join the DBA Early Adopter Club.
Membership of the DBA Early Adopter Club is completely free. Some of the
benefits of membership include:
Receiving regular updates about digital television in Australiax
x On-line access to member-only international news on digital television
developments
You can also provide vital feedback on the features of digital television you like
and don't like in occasional on-line surveys - so you can help shape digital
television in the future.
To register as a member of the DBA Early Adopter Club, please enter your
contact details on the registration web page at http://www.dba.org.au/register.asp
You will then receive a confirmation of your membership and a sign-on
password.
We look forwarding to welcoming you to the DBA Early Adopter Club.
Tim O'Keefe
Digital Broadcasting Australia

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................6
CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................6
FEATURES.....................................................................................................................7
FRONT/ REAR PANELS ................................................................................................8
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU).................................................................................10
INSTALLATION (Connection)..................................................................................... 13
Connection to TV, VCR and Hi-Fi.............................................................................13
Connection to the Antenna. ......................................................................................14
GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................................15
MENU OPERATIONS...................................................................................................16
System Setting..........................................................................................................17
Time Setting .........................................................................................................17
Parental Control.................................................................................................... 18
Language Setting .................................................................................................19
A/V Output Setting................................................................................................ 20
OSD Transparency...............................................................................................21
Info Box Display Time...........................................................................................22
Info Box Position................................................................................................... 22
Time Shifting......................................................................................................... 22
Timer Setting.............................................................................................................23
File List .....................................................................................................................24
Recorded Services List......................................................................................... 25
MP3 File List.........................................................................................................26
Program File List ..................................................................................................27
Installation................................................................................................................. 28
Service Search.....................................................................................................28
Factory Setting .....................................................................................................30
Format Hard Disk .................................................................................................30
Transfer Firmware................................................................................................30
Organizing Favorites.................................................................................................31
Information................................................................................................................32
IRD Status............................................................................................................32
Calendar...............................................................................................................32
Game....................................................................................................................32
FUNCTION GUIDE .......................................................................................................33
Service List ...............................................................................................................33
Information Box.........................................................................................................34
EPG (Electronic Program Guide).............................................................................. 35
Subtitle......................................................................................................................35
Teletext.....................................................................................................................35

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Sound Track.............................................................................................................. 36
Multifeed ................................................................................................................... 36
Time Shifting............................................................................................................. 37
Recording while Time Shifting................................................................................... 38
Recording, Checking and Editing the reserved delayed recording............................ 38
Immediate Recording by RECORD button ........................................................... 39
Delayed Recording............................................................................................... 41
Recording by EPG................................................................................................ 41
Playback a Recorded Service................................................................................... 42
Stop .......................................................................................................................... 43
Pausing..................................................................................................................... 43
Slow Motion Playback............................................................................................... 44
Fast Motion Playback................................................................................................ 44
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding ............................................................................... 44
Reverse Playback..................................................................................................... 44
Bookmark.................................................................................................................. 45
Recording The Descrambled Live Service................................................................ 46
Descrambling Recorded Services............................................................................. 46
Repeated Playback mode......................................................................................... 47
Copying from Recorded Services ............................................................................. 47
Cut Out / Save Selected Region ............................................................................... 48
Time Shifting while Recording................................................................................... 49
Zapping while Recording .......................................................................................... 49
Picture In Picture (PIP) ............................................................................................. 49
Dual Recording......................................................................................................... 50
Progress Icon............................................................................................................ 50
SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND PC INTERFACE........................................................... 51
Software Upgrade..................................................................................................... 51
File download and upload via USB ........................................................................... 51
MENU MAP................................................................................................................... 52
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 54

WARNING
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Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully for
your safety.
MAINS SUPPLY : 90-250V AC 50/60 Hz.
OVERLOADING : Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or adapters as
these can result in fire or electrical shock.
LIQUIDS : Keep liquids away from the PVR. The apparatus shall not be
exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
FLAME SOURCES : Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the PVR or near the PVR.
SMALL OBJECTS : Coins or other small objects must be kept away from the
PVR as they can fall through the ventilation slots of the PVR and cause
serious damage.
CLEANING : Disconnect the PVR from the wall socket before cleaning it. Use
a dry cloth lightly dampened(no solvents) to clean the exterior of the
PVR.
VENTILATION : Do not block the PVR’s ventilation slots. Ensure that a free
airflow is maintained around the PVR.
Never stand the PVR on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not use or
store the PVR where it is exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater.
Never stack other electronic equipment on top of the PVR.
ATTACHMENTS : Do not use any attachments that are not recommended as
these may cause hazards or damage the equipment.
CONNECTION TO THE AERIAL ANTENNA : Disconnect the PVR from the
mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the antenna.
Failure to do so can damage the antenna.

WARNING
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SERVICING : Do not attempt to service this product by yourself. Do not remove
the cover. Refer all serving to qualified service agents.
LIGHTNING : For protection we recommend that you connect the PVR via an
external surge protection device. Disconnect the antenna cable from
PVR during lighting storms.
EARTHING : The antenna cable must be earthed.
LOCATION : Locate the PVR indoor place properly to prevent lightening,
raining and direct sunlight. Do not allow the PVR to be exposed to hot,
cold or humid conditions.
RESPONSIBILITY : Do not use the PVR and its contents for illegal purpose.
We are not responsible for any kind of illegal use.
Do not use the PVR to backup important data. It can be deleted. We
are not responsible for any kind of problems caused by TAP application
programs.
RISK ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage”
inside the product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
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Please do not insert metal or alien substance into the slots for the Modules and
Cards.
In doing so can cause damage to the PVR and reduce its life span.
Warnin
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CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Personal Video Recorder (PVR).
This PVR is fully compliant with the international DVB standard and thus transmits
digital images, sounds, information guides and teletext directly to your TV through the
terrestrial broadcasting.
Now you can comfortably see and receive digitally transmitted music, news, movie and
sports terrestrial broadcasts in your office or at your home. The PVR records and plays
back terrestrial broadcasts. You can enjoy interesting games embedded in PVR.
In the Search section, both the automatic service search method and the manual search
mode are provided. You can save up to 2000 TV and Radio services and work around
with the Favorite, Lock, Delete, Move and Sort functions.
The Menu is very modern and supports multiple languages. All functions can be carried
out using the remote control and some of the functions can also be carried out using the
front panel. The PVR is easy to use and adaptable for future advances. Please be
aware that new software may change the functions of the PVR.
If you have any difficulties concerning the operation of your PVR, please refer to the
relevant section of this manual. This Manual will provide you with useful information on
using the PVR.
CONTENTS
Please ensure that the following items are included with the PVR.
1) Remote control unit
2) Batteries (size AAA)
3) User’s Guide (this document)
4) Loop through cable (to connect Tuner 1 and Tuner 2)
5) RCA cable (refer to page 13 “INSTALLATION(Connection)”)
6) Component cable (to connect SCART socket on STB and YUV socket on TV)

FEATURES
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FEATURES
- MPEG-2 Digital and fully DVB compliant
- 2 Tuners
- 2000 service (TV and Radio) programmable
- Multilingual Audio support
- Multilingual menu text support
- Service switching time less than 1 second
- Favorite service list editing
- True-color On-Screen Display (OSD)
- Full Picture In Graphic (PIG) function
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for on screen service information
- Subtitle supported
- Teletext supported by VBI insertion and software emulation
- Parental lock facility by service and program event
- Program and Data information transfer from receiver to receiver
- Exciting games embedded
- S/PDIF for digital audio or Dolby AC-3 bitstream output
- Recording capacity : 40 hours for 4Mbps stream with 80GB HDD
- Powerful trick mode supported
- Playback of the selected region repeatedly
- Dual Decoding(PIP)
- Dual Recording and Playback simultaneously
- Dual Recording and Time-shifting simultaneously
- USB 2.0 supported for fast PC interface
- MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3) decoding
- VFD Display for service information
- RTC(Real-Time-Clock)

FRONT/ REAR PANELS
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FRONT/ REAR PANELS
1)FRONT PANEL
- POWER
The power button of STB (ON / Stand by)
- DISPLAY
During the STANDBY mode, the current time is displayed.
When the power is ON, the current status is displayed (TV/ Radio/ Menu).
- CHANNEL
Change the services
- VOLUME
Change audio volume level
2)REAR PANEL

FRONT/ REAR PANELS
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１. ANT 1
Connect the terrestrial antenna cable
２. RF LOOP 1 OUT
Use it to connect to another STB or Antenna 2 IN
３. ANT 2
Connect the terrestrial antenna cable or RF LOOP 1 OUT
４. RF LOOP 2 OUT
Use it to connect to another STB or RF IN of RF modulator
５. VIDEO OUTPUT
Video output. (YELLOW)
６. AUDIO-LEFT OUTPUT
Audio output. (WHITE)
７. AUDIO-RIGHT OUTPUT
Audio output. (RED)
８. S-VIDEO
S-Video output. Connect the S-Video input of your TV.
９. TV SCART
Connect the TV SCART
１０. VCR SCART
Connect the VCR SCART
１１. USB port
Connect USB port of PC
１２. RF IN
Connect the TV antenna or RF LOOP 2 OUT
１３. RF OUT
Connect the TV RF IN
１４. S/PDIF
Optical output for Digital Audio
１５. RS232
Upgrade the PVR Program & software

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU)
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU)
஋.GPOWER Button ( )
zSwitch the PVR between Operation and Standby mode.
஌.GMUTE Button ( )
zEnable / Disable the Audio.
஍.GUHF Button ( )
zDisplay and alter the UHF setting in
menu.
எ.GTV/STB Button ( )
zChange the terrestrial TV and STB
mode.
ஏ.GSLEEP Button ( )
zDisplay the sleep time. At the sleep time,
the power is automatically turned OFF
and the PVR goes to the STANDBY
mode.
ஐ.GNumeric Buttons ( ~ )
zSelect the TV or Radio services and
menu options.
஑.GRECALL Button ( )
zSelect the previously viewed service.
ஒ.GINFO Button ( )
zDisplay the program information box on
the Screen and remove it.
zDisplay the extended event information
when the information box is displayed.
ஓ.GGUIDE Button ( )
zDisplay the EPG on screen when available.
zRemove EPG when EPG is displayed.
஋ஊ.GTV/ Radio Button ( )
zSelect the TV/Radio mode.
஋஋.GMENU Button ( )
zDisplay the Menu on screen or return to previous menu from submenu.

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஋஌.GSOUND Button ( )
zSelect Sound Track and LEFT / RIGHT / MONO / STEREO sound.
zSelect the multifeed service if multifeed is available.
஋஍.GV+/V- Buttons ( )
zAdjust the volume (Increase / Decrease).
zChange the value of the selected item in Menu.
஋எ.GP+/P- Buttons ( )
zService up or down through the available services.
zMove the selection bar in Menu.
஋ஏ.GOK Button ( )
zDisplay Service List on screen.
zSelect an item in the menu.
஋ஐ.GFAV Button ( )
zDisplay the favorite service list.
஋஑.GSUBTITLE Button ( )
zActivate the subtitle selection window. Select the subtitle language in the list.
஋ஒ.GEXIT Button ( )
zReturn to the previous menu and the screen.
஋ஓ.GTELETEXT Button ( )
zEnable the teletext with software emulation.
஌ஊ.GButton
zFast rewind when the progress bar is displayed.
zStart reverse playback.
zChange the speed of reverse playback.
஌஋.GButton
zDisplay the progress bar of time shifting or playback when no progress bar is
displayed.
zStart playback with normal speed.
zReturn to normal speed from trick mode.
஌஌.GButton
zStart fast forward or fast motion playback.
zChange the speed of forward playback.
஌஍.GButton
zStart slow motion playback.
zChange the speed of slow motion playback.

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MENU OPERATIONS
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INSTALLATION (Connection)
First, connect both the aerial antenna and the TV to the PVR.
zThere are some of the most common ways to connect the equipment in this manual.
zThere are several ways of connecting the PVR to the existing Audio/TV system.
We recommend one of the following setup.
zIf you have problems with your connections and need help, contact your dealer or
service provider.
Connection to TV, VCR and Hi-Fi
1) Connection to the TV with the SCART Cable.
Connect one end of the SCART cable to the
TV SCART socket on the PVR and the other
end to a SCART socket on the TV.
2) Connection to the VCR with a SCART Cable.
Connect one end of the SCART cable to the
VCR SCART socket on the PVR and the
other end to a SCART socket on the VCR.
3) Connection to the TV with the CINCH Cable.
Connect one end (3 connectors) of the
CINCH cable to the AUDIO-RIGHT (red),
AUDIO-LEFT (white) and the VIDEO output
(yellow) socket on the PVR.
Connect the other end (3 connectors) to the
AUDIO-RIGHT (red), AUDIO-LEFT(white)
and the VIDEO input (yellow) socket on the
TV or Hi-Fi.

MENU OPERATIONS
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4) Connection to the TV using the RF cable.
Connect an aerial antenna or RF Loop 2 out
to RF IN socket on the PVR.
Connect one end of the RF cable to the RF
OUT socket on the PVR.
Connect the other end to the ANT IN socket
on the TV.
* The output signal from RF Loop 2 Out can
be weak because the signal is decreased in
the tuners. If the signal is too weak, use
aerial antenna instead of RF Loop 2 Out.
5) Connection to the TV using the S-VIDEO.
Connect one end of the S-VIDEO cable to
the S-VIDEO socket on the PVR and the
other end to a S-VIDEO socket on the TV.
Connection to the Antenna.
Connect the aerial antenna cable to the
Antenna 1 In and connect the RF Loop 1
Out to Antenna 2 In.
* The signal from antenna can become
weak at second tuner if connected from RF
Loop 1 Out to Antenna 2 In.
Separate antennas for each tuner are
recommended if the signal level of
cascaded tuner is too weak.

MENU OPERATIONS
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GETTING STARTED
Press the Power ( ) button to operate the PVR from the STANDBY mode. Now, the
Info Box will appear for a given time and disappear. By pressing button, the Info
Box will remain on the screen. The display time of the Info Box is adjustable in the
System Setting menu of the Main menu.
IMPORTANT: Before taking charge of your new PVR, some important technical
settings are essential.
- First, press the MENU ( ) button on the RCU to make the Main Menu appear.
- Go to the Installation item and press button.
- Then, press button at Service Search item and go to the Service Search menu.
- Set the Search Mode to the Auto. (Manual or advanced)
- Select the Antenna Supply 5V to On or Off according to your antenna.
- Select the Start Search... item and press button.
- The search procedure will take a while. Press button when the searching process
is finished to confirm and save the new service list.
- For further information, please refer to the MENU OPERATIONS in this manual.

MENU OPERATIONS
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MENU OPERATIONS
Now this chapter assumes that the PVR system has been installed correctly, meaning:
• The satellite antenna for the PVR has been installed, connected to the PVR.
• The PVR is connected to the TV.
• The RCU has batteries and ready to control the PVR.
If the PVR has not been installed or connected properly, please refer to the
INSTALLATION menu on this manual.
Many of the functions of the PVR are available from the Main Menu. Press button
to open it.

MENU OPERATIONS
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System Setting
Time Setting
The exact local current time can be adjusted by using the Mode, the GMT, the Time
Offset and the Daylight Saving Time sub menus.
A. Mode
By using , buttons, you can select on of the Auto/Manual mode. The Auto
mode updates the time settings automatically by the GMT received from the broadcast
and the Time Offset you have inserted. The Auto mode is recommended.

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B. Local Time
The Local Time is adjustable only when the Mode is in the Manual mode. Adjust the
current time, if necessary, by using the numeric buttons and , buttons.
C. GMT
GMT is referred to the standard time of Greenwich. It cannot be changed.
D. Time Offset
The current time of the local area can be inserted. In another words, insert the time
difference of the local time zone from the GMT. For example, if the local area is Seoul
(the time difference from the GMT is 9), insert 9:00. The time is adjustable by using ,
buttons, 15 minutes at a time.
E. Daylight Saving Time
Select the Daylight Saving Time to On or Off. The default Summer Time is Off.
Parental Control
Password to various menus can be configured. The PIN Code box will automatically
appear when this menu is selected. The default PIN Code is 0000.
A. Censorship
The Censorship item blocks programs according to each specific setting.
Use , buttons to select the items below.
No Block : Access to everyone.

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Total Block : Access to no one without PIN code.
If the service is limitation free, the block function will not work.
G: Accessible to General everyone.
PG : Parental Guidance Recommended.
M : Accessible to Mature Audience, aged 15 years old and more.
MA : Accessible to Mature Adult Audience, aged 15 years old and more.
AV : Accessible to Audience/Strong Violence, aged 15 years old and more.
R : Accessible to Restricted, aged 18 years old and more.
B. Change PIN Code
Go to the Change PIN Code item to configure new PIN Code. Press button, then a
box will appear on the screen. Enter the PIN code by using the numeric buttons on your
RCU.
C. Access Control
The Access Control menu controls access to following items: Time Setting,
Language Setting,A/V Output Setting,Organizing Favorites,Installation and IRD
Lock. Press , buttons to Locked/Unlocked the access. Locked means
controlling the access to the specific menus with the PIN Code system. The default PIN
Code is 0000.
Language Setting
There are many languages available for the menu.
A. Menu Language
It is an item for changing the languages of the Main menu.
Select the language that the menus will be shown in.
B. 1st Subtitle Language
It is an item for changing the languages of the Subtitle and giving the 1st priority to the
language preferred.