Topfield TF7750HDPVR User manual

TOPFIELD
TF7750HDPVR
User Guide
High Definition
Digital Satellite Receiver
Personal Video Recorder
Common Interface

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Contents
Contents ii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Features .............................. 1
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver .................. 2
1.2.1 Front panel ........................ 3
1.2.2 Remote control ...................... 4
1.3 Common Interface ......................... 6
2 Setup 8
2.1 Unpacking ............................. 8
2.2 Safety precautions ......................... 8
2.3 Rear panel connections ...................... 10
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver ............... 12
2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna ................ 13
2.4.2 Connecting to your television set ............ 14
2.4.3 Connecting to your video recorder ........... 17
2.5 Switching on for the first time .................. 17
3 Service Search 19
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services ............... 19
3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings ................ 20
3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings ............ 22
3.1.3 Configuring USALS settings ............... 23
3.1.4 Searching for services .................. 25

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3.2 Copying services ......................... 28
3.3 Editing the transponder list ................... 28
3.4 Resetting to factory settings ................... 29
4 Preference Settings 31
4.1 Language settings ......................... 31
4.1.1 Menu language ...................... 31
4.1.2 Subtitle language ..................... 32
4.1.3 Hard of Hearing ..................... 32
4.1.4 Audio language ...................... 32
4.2 Video and audio settings ..................... 33
4.2.1 High definition television ................ 33
4.2.2 Television aspect ratio .................. 34
4.2.3 Colour format ....................... 35
4.2.4 Another video device ................... 35
4.2.5 Audio mode ........................ 36
4.3 Local time setting ......................... 37
4.4 Parental control .......................... 39
4.5 Adjusting the On-Screen Display ................ 40
4.6 To enable time-shifting ...................... 41
4.7 Advanced Settings ......................... 42
4.7.1 Recording Settings .................... 42
4.7.2 Auto Decoding ...................... 43
5 Every Day Use 44
5.1 Volume control .......................... 44
5.2 Watching television ........................ 44
5.2.1 The services list ...................... 44
5.2.2 The favourite service lists ................ 46
5.2.3 Viewing programme information ............ 47
5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks .................. 48
5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks ................. 48
5.2.6 Viewing teletext ...................... 48
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide .............. 49
5.4 Watching multifeed programme ................. 49
5.5 Using time-shift .......................... 50

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6 Organising Services 52
6.1 Editing the services list ...................... 52
6.2 Editing the favourite lists ..................... 54
6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard ................. 56
6.4 Transferring receiver data .................... 56
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer ............. 57
7 Recording and Playback 59
7.1 Recording a programme ..................... 59
7.1.1 Instant recording ..................... 60
7.1.2 Timer recording ...................... 62
7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide . . 64
7.1.4 Recording a pay service programme .......... 65
7.2 File archive ............................. 65
7.2.1 To delete a recording ................... 66
7.2.2 To sort recordings ..................... 66
7.2.3 To lock a recording .................... 66
7.2.4 To rename a recording .................. 67
7.2.5 To make a new folder ................... 67
7.2.6 To move a recording to another folder ......... 67
7.3 Playing back a recording ..................... 68
7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar ........... 69
7.3.2 To play in slow motion .................. 69
7.3.3 To play in fast motion ................... 69
7.3.4 To make a bookmark ................... 70
7.3.5 To play back a recording repeatedly .......... 70
7.3.6 To play back recordings in sequence .......... 71
7.3.7 To play back a scrambled recording ........... 71
7.4 MP3 playback ........................... 72
7.5 Formatting the hard disk ..................... 72
8 Accessing via Network 73
8.1 Configuring the router ...................... 74
8.1.1 To access within the local area network ......... 74
8.1.2 To access over the Internet ................ 75
8.2 Configuring the network setting on the digital receiver . . . . 76

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8.3 Accessing the web server ..................... 77
9 Firmware Update 79
9.1 From a memory stick ....................... 79
9.2 From the firmware server via the Internet ........... 80
9.3 From your computer via RS-232 port .............. 81
9.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port ......... 82
9.5 Over the air ............................ 83
Index 85

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Chapter 1
Introduction
The TF7750HDPVR 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 antenna, which must be installed ap-
propriately.
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:
• Supports DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.1, DiSEqC 1.2 and US-
ALS protocols.

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• Can store up to 5,000 television and radio services.
• You can edit the services list.
• Can create lists of your favourite services.
• Can view information about the current television or ra-
dio programme.
• Has an electronic programme guide that provides an
overview of scheduled programmes.
• You can record one service while you are currently
watching another.
• You can record many programmes using a built-in hard
drive with large storage capacity.
• 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.

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1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3
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.
button switches the digital receiver between standby mode
and active mode.
VOLUME −,+buttons decrease or increase the volume. They
are also used to change values for menu options.
CHANNEL −,+buttons switch to the previous or next ser-
vice. They are also used to navigate in menus and in-
teractive screens.
Front display shows the current time in standby mode, and
displays the current service in active mode.
There is a USB port on the front panel for
firmware update and data transfer.

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1.2.2 Remote control
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2
3
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4
5
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27 28
29
30 31
32
33
34
35
36
37
.
.
.1button switches the digital re-
ceiver between standby mode and
active mode.
.
.
.2is used to set a sleep timer in 10
minute increments.
.
.
.3
b
,
d
decrease or increase the vol-
ume. They are also used to change
values for menu options.
.
.
.4mutes the sound. Press again to
switch it back on.
.
.
.5
c
,
a
switch to the previous or
next service. They are also used to
navigate in menus and interactive
screens.
.
.
.6switches over between the
current service and the previously
viewed one.
.
.
.7Numeric buttons are used to enter a
service number for service change or
to specify values for menu options.
.
.
.8



OK displays the services list. See
§5.2.1 for more details. It is also used
to select a menu item.
.
.
.9



FAV displays the favourite lists.
.
.
.
10 displays the service information
box. It is also used to display more
information about a programme.
.
.
.
11 is used to select an audio track and a sound mode, or
a video track of multifeed programme.
.
.
.
12 is used to select a subtitle track.

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1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5
.
.
.
13 displays teletext.
.
.
.
14 



V.Format changes video resolution. See §4.2.1 for more de-
tails.
.
.
.
15 



A/R changes aspect ratio. See §4.2.2 for more details.
.
.
.
16 switches over between television services and radio
services.
.
.
.
17 



GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide.
.
.
.
18 



AUX switches the output of the TV SCART socket over be-
tween the digital receiver and the device connected to the
VCR SCART socket. See §4.2.4 for more details.
.
.
.
19 



SAT displays the satellites list with their services list.
.
.
.
20 



MENU displays the main menu. It is also used to return to
the previous menu from a submenu.
.
.
.
21 



EXIT is used to exit a menu or to hide on-screen informa-
tion.
.
.
.
22 is used to start recording.
.
.
.
23 is used to stop playback, to stop recording, or to jump
back to live television from time-shifted television.
.
.
.
24 is used to display the list of recorded programmes that
are stored in the internal hard drive. See §7.2 for more
details.
.
.
.
25 resumes normal playback speed, or displays the
progress bar for navigation on playback or time-shift. To
play a recorded programme, see button .
.
.
24 .
.
.
.
26 pauses live television or playback of a recorded pro-
gramme.
.
.
.
27 is used to start reverse playback. Subsequent presses
increase the rewind speed.
.
.
.
28 is used to start fast forward playback. Subsequent
presses increase the playback speed.
.
.
.
29 is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent
presses change the playback speed.

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.
.
30 is used to jump back to the beginning of the recording
on playback.
.
.
.
31 is used to jump to the end of the recording on playback.
.
.
.
32 



F1 has different functions per menu.
.
.
.
33 



F2 is used to make a bookmark on playback or time-shift.
.
.
.
34 



F3 is used to jump to next bookmark position.
.
.
.
35 



F4 has different functions per menu.
.
.
.
36 has different functions per menu.
.
.
.
37 



Mis 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.
1.3 Common Interface
There are pay TV services available; these
are accessible with the use of a Conditional
Access Module (CAM) and a subscription
card. A Common Interface (CI) is the slot
into which you can insert a CAM. The front
of the digital receiver has two common inter-
face slots. To watch a pay service, you should
take the following steps:
1. Purchase a CAM and a subscription card for the pay ser-
vice you want to watch.
2. Insert the subscription card into the CAM.
3. Insert the CAM into a common interface on the front of
the digital receiver.

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1.3 Common Interface 7
To view the information about
the module and subscription
card which is inserted into the
digital receiver, select the In-
formation >Common Interface
menu.

8 Setup
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 unit
• Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V)
• One power cord
• One HDMI cable
• A copy of this user 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.

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2.2 Safety precautions 9
• 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.
• The digital receiver shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing water, and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on it.
• Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The
digital receiver is designed for indoor use only. Use dry
cloth to clean the digital receiver.
• Place the digital receiver on a firm and level surface.
• Do not place the digital receiver close to heat emitting
units or in direct sunlight, as this will impair cooling.
Do not lay any objects such as magazines on the digi-
tal receiver. When placed in a cabinet, make sure there
is a minimum space of 10 centimetres around it. For the
physical specification of the digital receiver, refer to Ta-
ble 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.
• Never open the digital receiver casing under any circum-
stances, or the warranty will be void.
• Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician.
Table 2.1: Power specification
Input voltage 90 to 250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 60 W at maximum in active
7 W in standby

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Table 2.2: Physical specifications
Size 430×60×265 mm
Weight 3.8 kg
Operating temperature 0 to 45 ◦C
Storage relative humidity 5 to 90 %
2.3 Rear panel connections
The TF7750HDPVR has a wide range of connections on the
back.
Check what connections your television set has in comparison
with the digital receiver.
.
.
.1LNB 1 IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket
for the first tuner
(Current: Max.500mA with overload pro-
tection)
.
.
.2LNB 1 OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket
through the first tuner
.
.
.3LNB 2 IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket
for the second tuner
.
.
.4LNB 2 OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket
through the second tuner
.
.
.5RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data
transfer
.
.
.6LAN Local area network port

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2.3 Rear panel connections 11
.
.
.7HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high
definition television set
.
.
.8S/PDIF Digital audio output socket for the audio-
video receiver
.
.
.9S-VIDEO Super video output socket for the televi-
sion set
.
.
.
10 VIDEO Composite video output socket for the tele-
vision set (yellow)
.
.
.
11 AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the televi-
sion set or the audio-video receiver (white/red)
.
.
.
12 Y/Pb/Pr Component video output socket for the tele-
vision set (green/blue/red)
.
.
.
13 TV Audio and video output socket for the tele-
vision set
.
.
.
14 VCR Audio and video input/output socket for
another device such as a video recorder
.
.
.
15 YPbPr ↔SCART Video output selection switch. See
§4.2.1 for more details.

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Table 2.3: Connectors specifications
HDMI High definition video output
Left & right audio output
Digital audio output
YPbPr Component video output
TV CVBS/S-Video/RGB video output
Left & right audio output
VCR CVBS video output
Left & right audio output
CVBS/S-Video/RGB video input for bypass
Left & right audio input for bypass
S-VIDEO Super video (S-Video) output
VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output
AUDIO Left & right audio output
S/PDIF Digital audio output
RS-232 115.2 kbps at maximum
USB 2.0 Host (5 V DC, 500 mA)
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.

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2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13
2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna
Whatever sort of connection you have be-
tween 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 ca-
ble to the LNB 1 IN connector on the back
panel of the digital receiver. Also, you
must ensure that there is a connection to
both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN connectors
on your digital receiver, so that both tuners
work properly.
Normally you do that by using a loop cable to link from the
LNB 1 OUT connector to the LNB 2 IN connector. If you
have two antennas without DiSEqC switch, then you have to
connect the cable from the other antenna directly to the LNB 2
IN connector rather than using the loop cable.
NOTE
The digital receiver can supply a current of 500 milliampere
at maximum for antenna devices including LNB, DiSEqc
switch and antenna rotor through each antenna input con-
nection separately but not simultaneously. If there are too
many antenna devices to be simultaneously supplied with
sufficient power for a rather long time through the antenna
input connections, then your antenna may lack power to op-
erate. So it is recommended to link the LNB 1 OUT connector
to the LNB 2 IN connector with a loop cable, even though the
digital receiver is designed to operate independently over
two antennas.
NOTE
Perhaps you are expecting that the satellite antenna could
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and send them to the digital receiver. However, the satellite
antenna only sends the frequencies that it can catch with the
LNB frequency and polarisation specified by the digital re-
ceiver. So if you have linked from the LNB 1 OUT connector
to the LNB 2 IN connector, you would have some limitations
in using some features such as dual recording. Likewise, if
you have another digital receiver linked from the LNB 2 OUT
connector, you can only use it limitedly. See §3.1 for more
details.
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. Component connector (YPbPr)
3. SCART connector (TV)
4. S-Video connector (S-VIDEO)
5. Composite connector (VIDEO)
You should configure audio and video settings after connect-
ing up the digital receiver. See §4.2 for a detailed description.
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.