Topfield TF-T6211HDPVR Product information sheet

TF-T6211HDPVR
User Reference
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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.
• 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 Reference
Thank you for purchasing our digital receiver. Please read this User Reference carefully before you use
the digital receiver and keep it handy for future reference.
This User Reference covers the model TF-T6211HDPVR.
•Illustrations pictured in this reference may not be exactly the same as the actual product.
•The screenshots used in this reference may not be exactly the same as those you see on the actual
on-screen displays.
•
out any notice in order to introduce new features or improve the functionality of the product.
1. Connect the aerial antenna to the ANT IN
nectors. (Composite, Component, HDMI)
3. Plug into power point and tur d unit ON using the switch on the back of the unit.
4. Switch television on, then use the television remote to select the correct video input channel for
(for example, AV1, AV2, Component, HDMI, etc)
5. On the main menu go to Installation >Searching then scroll to Start Search and press OK .
Wait till the progress bar on the bottom of the screen reaches 100 % and then press OK to save and
EXIT to exit.
The TF RCU app for Smart Phone
Download the TF RCU app to control this unit with your smart phone.
The RCU application is available to download from the *App Store or **Google Play Store.
* App Store is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
** Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Setup 5
2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5 Switching ON for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Service Search 12
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Reset to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3 Reset service list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Preference Settings 14
4.1 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1.1 High definition television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1.2 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1.3 Audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 Local time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.4 Options for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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4.5 Options for playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.6 Options for on-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5 Every Day Use 21
5.1 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.2 Watching television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.2.1 The services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.2.2 The favourite service lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2.3 Viewing programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.4 Using time-shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Organising Services 26
6.1 Editing the service lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7 Recording and Playback 28
7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.1.2 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide . . . . . 32
7.1.4 Recording a time-shifted programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2 Filearchive ................................ 33
7.2.1 To delete a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2.2 To sort recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2.3 To lock a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2.4 To rename a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2.5 To make a new folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.3 Playing back a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.3.2 To play in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.3.3 To play in fast motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7.4 Copying a recorded file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7.5 37
Formatting the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8 Accessing via Network 39
8.1 g the router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.1.1 To access within the local area network . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.1.2 To access over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.2 Network setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8.2.1 For a wired connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9 Firmware Update 44
9.1 From a memory stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
A Troubleshooting 45

1 Introduction
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The TF-T6211 digital receiver is fully compliant with the international
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive
digital broadcasts of that standard. For its operation you need an an-
tenna, which must be installed appropriately.
NOTE
The frequency in digital broadcasting is usually called transponder
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.
•Can create lists of your favourite services.
•You can record programmes usingabuilt-in hard drive with
large storage capacity.
•Time-shift is a special technical feature available on this digital
receiver. You can pauseaprogramme you are watching and
resume it again atalater 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 digital re-
ceiver via USB, you can record programmes into it.
•Encode recorded contents to view on other portable devices.

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•You can use various web services including YouTube.
•You can use the web browser to view online contents.
•You can share media les with other device across the same
home network.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver
You can operate the digital receiver with the remote control or the but-
tons on the front panel.
NOTE
Even when you are not using the digital receiver, you should keep it
plugged intoawall 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, specic lights and a display to indicate its status.
switches the digital receiver between standby mode and
active mode.
Front display shows the current time in standby mode, and displays
the current service in active mode.
switch to previous/next service.
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1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3
1.2.2 Remote control
•button switches the digital receiver between standby/active mode.
•mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on.
•changes video resolution.
•changes aspect ratio.
•not used in this model.
•switches over between television services and radio services.
•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.
•displays the service information box. Also, displays more information about a pro-
gramme.
•ha(white button) s t functions per menu.
•selects subtitle track.
•not used in this model.
•selects audio track or sound mode.
•add channel to favourite channels list.
•displays the electronic programme guide.
•, buttons switch to the previous or next service. Also, navigate in menus and
interactive screens
•displays the services list. Also, selects menu items.
•, buttons decrease or increase the volume. Also, change values for menu options.
•displays the main menu. Also, returns to the previous menu from a submenu.
•exits a menu or hides on-screen information.

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•V−,V+buttons decrease or increase the volume.
•sets a sleep timer in 10 minute increments.
•displays the list of recorded programmes that are stored in the external hard drive.
•P−,P+buttons switch to the previous or next service.
•has t functions per menu.
•starts recording.
•stops playback, recording, or jumps back to live television from time-shifted television.
•has t functions per menu.
•change to mouse mode (using navigation buttons)
•starts reverse playback. Subsequent presses increase the rewind speed.
•pauses live television or playback of a recorded programme.
•resumes normal playback speed, or displays the progress bar for navigation on
playback or time-shift.
•starts fast forward playback. Subsequent presses increase the playback speed.
•jumps back to the beginning of the recording during playback.
•starts slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed.
•set repeat playback for recorded program playback.
•jumps to the end of the recording during playback.
* Functions of the colour buttons will be guided on the screen.

2 Setup
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Chapter 2
Setup
2.1 Unpacking
Before going any further, check that you have received the following
items with the digital receiver.
•Remote control
•Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V)
•One HDMI cable
•A copy of the User Manual
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 receiver, refer to Table 2.1.
•The wall socket should be near the equipment. Do not run an
extension lead to the unit.
•The mains plug shall remain readily operable so that it can be
removed easily to disconnect the power.
•When placed inacabinet, make sure there isaminimum space
of 10 centimetres around it. For the physical specication of the
digital receiver, refer to Table 2.2.

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•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 d service technician.
•To maintain proper ventilation, always leave t space
around the digital receiver.
Table 2.1: Power
Input voltage 90 to 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 18 W at maximum in active
Under 1W in passive standby
Table 2.2: Physical
Size 260 × 46 × 190mm
Weight(Net) 1.9 kg
Operating temperature 0 to 45 ◦C
Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 %
2.3 Rear panel connections
Check what connections your television set has in comparison with
the digital receiver.
ANT IN Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket
(5V, Max.100mA)
RF LOOP OUT Terrestrial broadcasting signal output socket
through the ANT IN socket for other receiver
S/PDIF Digital audio output socket for the audio-video
receiver
HDMI

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2.3 Rear panel connections 7
Table 2.3: Connectors specications
VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output
AUDIO Left&right audio output
S/PDIF Dolby Digital audio output
HDMI High denition video output
Left & right audio output
USB 2.0 Host (5VDC, 500 mA)
LAN 10/100 Ethernet
USB
(USB 2.0Host, 5VDC, 500mA Max.)
VIDEO Composite video output socket
/
for the
television set (yellow)
AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for television or
audio receiver (white/red)
LAN Local area network port
DC IN Power jack

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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 o the product, TV and other components
before you connect or disconnect any cables.
NOTE
If you encounter any problems setting up your product, please con-
tact your local retailer.
2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna
Whatever sort of connection you have between the digital
receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital
receiver to the antenna so that it can receive digital televi-
sion broadcasts. Connect the antenna cable to the ANT IN
connector. If you have another digital receiver, you may
link it from the RF LOOP OUT connector.
NOTE
RF LOOP OUT may also be linked to your television, VCR, or
DVD recorder to loop an analogue signal.
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set
For all the following connections of the digital receiver, we recommend
you to use the rst connector to get the best picture quality. If your tele-
vision does not haveamatching 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 congure audio and video settings after connecting up the
digital receiver. See §4.1 foradetailed description.

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2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 9
To use the HDMI output
If you have a high denition television set, you should use
an HDMI cable for best results. 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.
To use the Composite video output
You need to obtain a Composite video cable (RCA cable)
to use the Composite video output. 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 denition video by means of the Composite
video output.

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To make the audio connection
You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to link the
audio connectors. Plug one end of the cable into the AUDIO
L(white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital receiver,
and plug the other ends into the matching sockets on your
television or audio-video receiver.
To enjoy Dolby Digital audio, your television or audio-
video receiver must be able to decode Dolby Digital audio,
and you need to obtain a 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.

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2.5 Switching ON for the first time 11
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.
Press the button on the top left corner on the remote control. In a
little time, you may see a picture displaying a menu.
If you do not see a picture, try pressing the 



VF 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 television 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 replace only with
1.5 V AAA size batteries, and observe the following precautions.
• Do not mix different types of batteries, or new and old batter-
ies.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not recharge the old batteries.
• In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe the polarities
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 period of
time, remove the batteries. The manufacturer accepts no lia-
bility for the damage resulting from leaking batteries.
• Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals,
may not be disposed with other household wastes. Please dis-
pose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner.
Find out the legal regulations which apply in your area.

12 Service Search
Chapter 3
Service Search
After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a
service search.
NOTE
If there is no service stored, you will be not able to access all menus.
A service is another name for a channel.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services
To perform service search, select the Instal-
lation >Searching menu. You should see
a screen like the left figure.
You should set the Search Mode option to
Auto for the first time after connecting up
the digital receiver.
You may choose to only search for the services of a specific transponder
since more than one service are provided via each transponder. Set the
Search Mode option to Manual, then select your desired transponder
at the Channel option. The number ranges from 6 to 12 in VHF and 27
to 69 in UHF.

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3.2 Reset to factory settings 13
To start service search, move down to the Start Search item, and press
the 



OK button. The digital receiver will start to search for services. It
is common for no channels to be found until quite late in the process.
When the scan is complete, you will see a message telling you how
many services have been found. Press the 



OK button to save the list.
3.2 Reset to factory settings
The digital receiver maintains the following data:
• Services list
• Favourite list
• Timer list
• Preference settings
You can reset all data of the digital receiver. Select the Installation >
System Recovery >Factory Setting menu, and then you get asked for
confirmation. With the choice of Yes, the services list, favourite list
and timer list will all be cleared, and preference options will be reset
to the manufacturer’s factory settings.
NOTE
Afactory reset will not delete any recorded programmes. However,
you have to search services again after a factory reset.
3.3 Reset service list
If you only want to clear the service list, select Installation >System
Recovery >Reset Service List , then you get asked for confirmation.
With the choice of Yes, the services list will be cleared. After this, you
have to do service search again.

14 Preference Settings
Chapter 4
Preference Settings
4.1 Video and audio settings
You have to configure the video and audio settings appropriately for
your television set and other devices. Select the Settings >A/V Output
menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
4.1.1 High definition television
The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to
1080. In general, a resolution of 720 or more is considered high defini-
tion. The higher the resolution is, the better the quality is. However, if
your television set does not support high definition, you cannot enjoy
high definition quality picture.
Set the Video Format option as you desire. If you set this option
to 576P, the digital receiver will present even high definition pro-
grammes in resolution of 576. On the contrary, if you set it to 1080I,
the digital receiver will present even standard definition programmes
in resolution of 1080.
While watching television you can change the resolution with the
button. Whenever you press it, the video resolution is changed in
turn.
NOTE
You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following
video outputs:
• Composite video output (VIDEO)