Topfield CBI-2070 User manual

CBI-2070
User Guide
High Definition
Digital Cable Receiver
USB PVR-Ready
IRDETO Advanced Security CAS Embedded
Default PIN: 2010

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, in an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to a person.
The exclamation point, in an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operation and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
Precautions
• Read, keep and follow these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Clean with a dry cloth only.
• Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
• Do not install near any heat sources or in direct sunlight as this will impair cooling.
• Do not operate this product near water. Do not place any of the objects filled with liquids, such as
vases on this unit.
• Do not try to change the plug or defeat its safety purpose. If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• This product is designed for indoor use only.
• Place the digital receiver on a firm and level surface.
• Do not lay any objects such as magazines on this unit.
• Do not overload power outlets. Doing so may result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
• Never open this unit’s casing under any circumstances, or the warranty will be void.
• Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the unit, the unit became wet from rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
• Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed with other
household wastes. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find
out the legal regulations which apply in your area.

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About this user guide
Thank you for purchasing our digital receiver. Please read this user guide carefully before you use the
digital receiver and keep it handy for future reference.
This User Guide covers the model CBI-2070 .
• Illustrations pictured in this manual may not be exactly the same as the actual product.
• The screenshots used in this manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the actual
on-screen displays.
• Designs and specifications of the digital receiver and other accessories are subject to change with-
out any notice in order to introduce new features or improve the functionality of the product.

iv CONTENTS
Contents
Contents iv
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Features .............................. 1
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver .................. 2
1.2.1 Front panel ........................ 2
1.2.2 Remote control ...................... 4
1.3 Subscription card information .................. 6
2 Setup 7
2.1 Unpacking ............................. 7
2.2 Safety precautions ......................... 7
2.3 Rear panel connections ...................... 8
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver ............... 9
2.4.1 Connecting to the broadcasting cable .......... 10
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set ............ 10
2.5 Switching on for the first time .................. 12
3 Service Search 14
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services ............... 14
3.2 Resetting to factory settings ................... 15
3.3 Resetting to user settings ..................... 16
3.4 Clearing the services list ..................... 17
4 Preference Settings 18

CONTENTS v
4.1 Language settings ......................... 18
4.1.1 Menu language ...................... 18
4.1.2 Subtitle language ..................... 18
4.1.3 Audio language ...................... 19
4.2 Video and audio settings ..................... 19
4.2.1 High definition television ................ 19
4.2.2 Television aspect ratio .................. 20
4.2.3 Audio mode ........................ 21
4.3 Local time setting ......................... 22
4.4 Parental control .......................... 23
4.5 Options for recording ....................... 25
4.6 Options for playback ....................... 26
4.7 Options for on-screen display .................. 27
5 Every Day Use 28
5.1 Volume control .......................... 28
5.2 Watching television ........................ 28
5.2.1 The services list ...................... 28
5.2.2 The favourite service lists ................ 30
5.2.3 Viewing programme information ............ 31
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks .................. 32
5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks ................. 32
5.2.6 Viewing teletext ...................... 32
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide .............. 33
5.4 Using time-shift .......................... 33
6 Organising Services 36
6.1 Editing the services list ...................... 36
6.2 Editing the favourite lists ..................... 38
6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard ................. 39
7 Recording and Playback 40
7.1 Recording a programme ..................... 40
7.1.1 Instant recording ..................... 41
7.1.2 Timer recording ...................... 42
7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide . . 44

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7.1.4 Recording a pay service programme .......... 45
7.2 File archive ............................. 45
7.2.1 To delete a recording ................... 46
7.2.2 To sort recordings ..................... 46
7.2.3 To lock a recording .................... 46
7.2.4 To rename a recording .................. 47
7.2.5 To make a new folder ................... 47
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder ......... 47
7.3 Playing back a recording ..................... 47
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar ........... 48
7.3.2 To play in slow motion .................. 49
7.3.3 To play in fast motion ................... 49
7.3.4 To make a bookmark ................... 49
7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly .......... 50
7.3.6 To play back recordings in sequence .......... 50
7.3.7 To play back a scrambled recording ........... 51
7.4 Copying a recording ....................... 51
7.5 Formatting the hard disk ..................... 51
8 Firmware Update 53
8.1 From your computer via RS-232 port .............. 53
A Universal Remote Control 55
A.1 TV .................................. 57
A.2 VCR ................................. 62
A.3 DVD ................................ 64

1
Chapter 1
Introduction
The CBI-2070 digital receiver is fully compliant with the inter-
national Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus
is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard.
NOTE
In general we equate a channel with a frequency. However,
unlike analogue broadcasts, digital broadcasts are not all
assigned to their own frequencies; instead, multiple televi-
sion broadcasts are transmitted through a single frequency.
The frequency in digital broadcasting is usually called trans-
ponder or multiplex. To reduce confusion in this manual,
the word service is preferably used than channel as a term
to indicate one television or radio broadcast.
1.1 Features
This digital receiver has the following features:
• Can store up to 2,000 television and radio services.
• You can edit the services list.
• Can create lists of your favourite services.

2 Introduction
• Can view information about the current television or ra-
dio programme.
• Has an electronic programme guide that provides an
overview of scheduled programmes.
• Time-shift is a special technical feature available on this
digital receiver. You can pause a programme you are
watching and resume it again at a later time. Then you
can quickly go to any part of the current programme by
fast forward or rewind search.
• If you have an external hard drive connected to the dig-
ital receiver via the USB port, you can record television
programmes into it.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver
You can operate the digital receiver with the remote control or
the buttons on the front panel.
NOTE
When the digital receiver is off but plugged into a wall
socket, we say that it is in standby mode; on the other hand,
when it is on, it is in active mode. Even when you are not
using the digital receiver, you should keep it plugged into
a wall socket to be in standby mode so that it can run timer
events at any time.
1.2.1 Front panel
The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control
the digital receiver, specific lights and a display to indicate its
status. The following indicates what they mean.

1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3
button switches the digital receiver between standby mode
and active mode.
light blinks every time you press a button on the remote
control.
STANDBY light lights up while the digital receiver is in standby
mode.
Front display shows the current time in standby mode, and
displays the current service in active mode.
CHANNEL
c
,
a
buttons switch to the previous or next ser-
vice.
There is a flap on the middle of the front panel that protects
the USB port behind it from dust, into which you can plug a
USB device like a memory stick.
If you want to watch pay services, pull
the right edge of the front panel to open
the flap, then insert your subscription
card into the front slot.When you in-
sert the subscription card, the side on
which the chip is mounted must face
upward.

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1.2.2 Remote control
• button switches the digital receiver between
standby mode and active mode.
•



INPUT selects an input to your television.
•



TV switches the remote control to television mode to op-
erate your television.
•



VCR switches the remote control to VCR mode to operate
your video recorder.
•



DVD switches the remote control to DVD mode to oper-
ate your DVD player.
•



STB switches the remote control to receiver mode to op-
erate the digital receiver.
• Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for
service change or to specify values for menu options.
• switches over between the current service and the
previously viewed one.
•



FAV displays the favourite lists.
• mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on.
• switches over between television services and radio
services.
• , buttons decrease or increase the volume.
• , buttons switch to the previous or next service.
• Navigation buttons are used to navigate in menus or to
change values for menu options.
•



OK displays the services list. See §5.2.1 for more details.
It is also used to select a menu item.
•



MENU displays the main menu. It is also used to return
to the previous menu from a submenu.
•



EXIT is used to exit a menu or to hide on-screen informa-
tion.
•



GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide.

1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5
•



UHF is not used in this model.
•



AUX is not used in this model.
• displays the service information box. It is also used
to display more information about a programme.
• Function(colour) buttons have different functions per
menu. They will be guided by on-screen help.
• is used to select an audio track and a sound mode.
• is used to select a subtitle track.
• displays teletext.
• is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments.
• is used to start reverse playback. Subsequent
presses increase the rewind speed.
• pauses live television or playback of a recorded pro-
gramme.
• resumes normal playback speed, or displays the
progress bar for navigation on playback or time-shift. To
play a recorded programme, see button .
• is used to start fast forward playback. Subsequent
presses increase the playback speed.
• is used to start recording.
• is used to stop playback, to stop recording, or to
jump back to live television from time-shifted television.
• is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent
presses change the playback speed.
• is used to display the list of recorded programmes
that are stored in the external hard drive. See §7.2 for
more details.
• has different functions per menu.
• is used to jump back to the beginning of the record-
ing on playback.
• is used to jump to the end of the recording on play-
back.

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•



SAT is not used in this model.
NOTE
When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor
on the front panel of the digital receiver.
The actual images and the number of buttons may be differ-
ent depending on the type of remote control provided by the
manufacturer.
1.3 Subscription card information
With this digital receiver, you can view pay services scram-
bled with the IRDETO Advanced Security CAS conditional ac-
cess system. Probably you have a subscription card. If you
would like to view information in detail about your subscrip-
tion card, select the Conditional Access menu. There you can
also check the messages from the broadcasting operator.

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Chapter 2
Setup
2.1 Unpacking
Before going any further, check that you have received the fol-
lowing items with the digital receiver.
• Remote control
• Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V)
• A copy of quick guide
NOTE
Accessories may vary according to your local area.
2.2 Safety precautions
Please read carefully the following safety precautions.
• The mains voltage must range between 90 and 250 volts.
Check it before plugging the digital receiver to the wall
socket. For the power consumption of the digital re-
ceiver, refer to Table 2.1.
• The wall socket should be near the equipment. Do not
run an extension lead to the unit.

8 Setup
• The mains plug shall remain readily operable so that it
can be removed easily to disconnect the power.
• When placed in a cabinet, make sure there is a minimum
space of 10 centimetres around it. For the physical spec-
ification of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.2.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched.
If the cord is damaged, do not use the digital receiver and
get the cord replaced.
• Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician.
• To maintain proper ventilation, always leave sufficient
space around the digital receiver.
Table 2.1: Power specification
Input voltage 90 to 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 28 W at maximum in active
Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size 260×46×190 mm
Weight(Net) 1.2 kg
Operating temperature 0 to 45 ◦C
Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 %
2.3 Rear panel connections
The CBI-2070 has the following connections on the back:
S/PDIF HDMI
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO
RS-232
IN - CABLE - OUT
CBI-2070
22V
350mA
max.
Check what connections your television set has in comparison

2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 9
with the digital receiver.
.
.
.1CABLE IN Cable broadcasting signal input socket
.
.
.2CABLE OUT Cable broadcasting signal output socket
through the CABLE IN socket for another
digital receiver
.
.
.3AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the televi-
sion set or the audio-video receiver (white/red)
.
.
.4VIDEO Composite video output socket for the tele-
vision set (yellow)
.
.
.5S/PDIF Digital audio output socket for the audio-
video receiver
.
.
.6HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high
definition television set
.
.
.7RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data
transfer
Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output
AUDIO Left & right audio output
RS-232 115.2 kbps at maximum
USB 2.0 Host 5 V DC, 500 mA Max. (on the front)
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver
There are several ways to set up the digital receiver. Set up the
digital receiver suitably to your television and other devices.
If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact
your dealer.
WARNING
Connect any components before plugging the power cord
into the wall outlet. Always turn off the product, TV and
other components before you connect or disconnect any ca-
bles.

10 Setup
NOTE
If you encounter any problems setting up your product,
please contact your local retailer.
2.4.1 Connecting to the broadcasting cable
Whatever sort of connection you have between
the digital receiver and the television, you need
to connect the digital receiver to the broadcast-
ing cable so that it can receive digital television
broadcasts. Connect the broadcasting cable to
the CABLE IN connector. If you have another
digital receiver, you may link it from the CABLE
OUT connector.
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set
For all the following connections of the digital receiver, we rec-
ommend you to use the first connector to get the best picture
quality. If your television does not have a matching connector,
then use the next connector in the following order for a better
picture quality.
1. HDMI connector (HDMI)
2. Composite connector (VIDEO)
You should configure audio and video settings after connect-
ing up the digital receiver. See §4.2 for a detailed description.

2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11
To use the HDMI output
If you have a high definition television set,
you should use an HDMI cable for best re-
sults. Plug one end of the cable into the HDMI
socket on the digital receiver, and plug the
other end into the matching socket on your
television. In this case, you do not have to
make audio connection because it can output
stereo audio or digital audio as well.
In this case, you do not have to make audio connection because
it can output stereo audio or digital audio as well.
To use the Composite video output
You need to obtain a Composite video cable
(RCA cable) to use the Composite video out-
put. Plug one end of the cable into the VIDEO
(yellow) socket on the digital receiver, and
plug the other end into the matching socket
on your television.
NOTE
You cannot view high definition video by means of the Com-
posite video output.
To make the audio connection
You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA ca-
ble) to link the audio connectors. Plug one
ends of the cable into the AUDIO L (white)
and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digi-
tal receiver, and plug the other ends into
the matching sockets on your television or
audio-video receiver.

12 Setup
To enjoy Dolby Digital audio, your television
or audio-video receiver must be able to de-
code Dolby Digital audio, and you need to
obtain an S/PDIF cable.
Plug one end of the cable into the S/PDIF
socket on the digital receiver, and plug the
other end into the matching socket on your
audio-video receiver.
2.5 Switching on for the first time
Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should
plug it into a wall socket. Ensure that your television set is
turned on and on the correct video channel so that you will be
able to see the display from the digital receiver.
Before switching on the digital receiver, you should insert bat-
teries into the remote control. Open the battery compartment
by removing the lid, and then insert the batteries observing the
polarity, which is marked on the base of the battery compart-
ment.
Press the button on the top left corner on the remote con-
trol. In a little time, you may see a picture displaying a menu.
If you do not see a picture, try pressing the 



V.Format button on
the remote control. If after several tries you still get no picture,
check that the television is set to the correct input. If the picture
is good, you can skip to §3.1 to search for available television
and radio services. Otherwise, you may need to temporarily
connect the Composite video connector (VIDEO) to your tele-
vision set so that you can see the menu in order to configure
the video settings.
CAUTION
If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to the remote
control commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to re-

2.5 Switching on for the first time 13
place only with 1.5 V AAA size batteries, and observe the
following precautions.
• Do not mix different types of batteries, or new and old
batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not recharge the old batteries.
• In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe the po-
larities indicated inside the battery compartment.
• Do not subject to excessive heat such as the sun and
fire.
• If you are not using the remote control for a long pe-
riod of time, remove the batteries. The manufacturer
accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leak-
ing batteries.
• Batteries, including those which contain no heavy
metals, may not be disposed with other household
wastes. Please dispose of used batteries in an environ-
mentally sound manner. Find out the legal regulations
which apply in your area.

14 Service Search
Chapter 3
Service Search
After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to per-
form a service search.
NOTE
If there is no service stored, you will be not able to access all
menus. A  is another name for a .
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services
To perform service search, select the
Installation >Searching menu. You
should see a screen like the left fig-
ure.
You should set the Search Mode option to Auto at the first
service search after installing the digital receiver. The digital