TOPFIELD TF 5000 Fe TF 4000 Fe User Guide Digital Satellite Receiver
Contents iii Contents 1 2 Introduction 1 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.1 The front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setup 6 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Contents 4 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.3 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.4 Sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.2.5 Radio frequency output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.3 Local time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.4 Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 6 7 Listing Services v 40 6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 6.2 Editing the favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 6.4 Transferring receiver data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Firmware Update 46 7.1 Checking the firmware information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 5000 Fe/TF 4000 Fe digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and can receive digital broadcasts. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency. Unlike analogue broadcasts, however, digital broadcasts are not all assigned to their own frequencies; instead, multiple television broadcasts are transmitted through a single frequency.
2 Introduction • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • You can create favourite lists of your favourite services. • You can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • You can update the firmware of the digital receiver to the latest version, provided by the manufacturer. 1.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 1.2.1 3 The front panel The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control the digital receiver, and specific lamps and a display to indicate its status. The following indicates what they mean. TV/STB STANDBY CHANNEL VOLUME REMOTE STANDBY STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. ca buttons switch to previous or next service. CHANNEL , They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control 1 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. 2 mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. 3 Numeric buttons are used to enter a service number for service change or to specify values for menu options. 4 switches between the current service and the previously viewed one. 5 6 FAV displays the favourite lists. MENU displays the main menu. It is also used to return to the previous menu from a submenu.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 12 5 OK displays the services list. See § 5.2.1 for more details. It is also used to select a menu item. 13 14 15 switches between television services and radio services. SAT displays the satellite list. V− , V+ buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. 16 P− , P+ buttons switch to previous or next service. They are also used to navigate in menus and interactive screens.
6 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with your digital receiver. • Remote control unit • Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • User manual NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area. 2.2 Safety precautions Please read carefully the following safety precautions. • The mains power must be 90 to 250 volt. Check it before connecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet.
2.2 Safety precautions 7 • The wall outlet should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. • Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The digital receiver is designed for use indoors only. Use dry cloth when cleaning 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.
8 Setup 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 5000 Fe/TF 4000 Fe has some connections on the back panel. 1 5 8 LNB IN VIDEO RF OUT L RF IN R LNB OUT 2 TV RS-232 3 4 AUDIO S/PDIF 6 7 9 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. 1 LNB IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket. 2 LNB OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket through the LNB IN socket for another digital receiver. 3 RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data transfer.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 9 Table 2.3: Connectors specifications VIDEO AUDIO TV S/PDIF RS-232 2.4 Composite video (CVBS) output Left & right audio output CVBS/S-Video/RGB/YUV video output Left & right audio output Dolby digital audio output 115.2 kbps at maximum 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 appliances.
10 Setup 2. Composite connector (VIDEO) 3. RF connector (RF OUT) You should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver. See § 3.2 for detailed description. To use the SCART connector For best results with a standard television set, you should use a SCART cable, plugging one end into the TV socket on the digital receiver and the other end into a free SCART socket on your television. Some televisions have inputs via Component connector or S-Video connector rather than SCART.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 To connect the audio connectors You will need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to connect the audio connectors. Plug one end of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching sockets on your television or audio system. To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your television or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio, and you will need to obtain a S/PDIF cable.
12 Setup 2.5 Switching on for the first time Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should plug it in to a mains socket. Ensure that your television set is turned on, so that you will be able to see the display from the digital receiver. 2.5.1 Inserting batteries in the remote control To insert the batteries, 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 compartment.
13 Chapter 3 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu would be displayed. In addition to that, you can select which language of audio track and of subtitle track should be output. Select the System Setting > Language Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. Menu language The digital receiver supports many menu languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Turkish and so forth.
14 Preference Settings Subtitle language Set the Subtitle Language option to your desired language. When you watch a programme, the subtitle track of the selected language will be displayed if available. Apart from this setting, you can select a subtitle track with the button. See § 5.2.5 for detailed description. Audio language Set the Audio Language option to your desired language. When you watch a programme, the audio track of the selected language will be output if available.
3.2 Video and audio settings 15 If you have a PAL television, you have to set the TV Type option to PAL. In that case, if you switch to a service of the NTSC standard, the digital receiver will presents the pictures converting into the PAL standard. However, it is inevitable to lose a little picture quality. Likewise, the contrary case brings about the same result. The best thing is to watch PAL services with a PAL television and to watch NTSC services with a NTSC television.
16 Preference Settings You cannot fully enjoy wide-screen programmes with your normal-screen television as the above figures show. The left figure shows a normal picture displayed in the normal screen. To watch wide-screen programmes in the shape like the centre figure, set the 16:9 Display Format option to Letter Box. Widescreen pictures then will be reduced to fit to the width of the normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the right figure, set it to Center extract.
3.3 Local time setting 17 Table 3.
18 Preference Settings Table 3.
3.4 Parental control 3.4 19 Parental control In general, television programmes are classified according to the level of violence, nudity and language of their content. When you are watching a programme, you can check its programme classification on the information box. For the information box, see § 5.2.3. You can prevent your children from watching specific programmes by specifying a programme classification. Select the System Setting > Parental Control menu.
20 Preference Settings You can also restrict uses of some menus. Selecting the Access Control menu displays a list of menus that you can lock. If the Time Setting item is set to Locked, you have to enter the personal identification number when accessing the Time Setting menu. If you enter a wrong number, you cannot use the menu. To release a shut item, set it to Unlocked. 3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display You can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display.
21 Chapter 4 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search. 4.1 Searching broadcasting services This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna and motorized antenna. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order: 1. Configure LNB settings. (Refer to § 4.1.1.) 2. Set the position of your desired satellites if you have a motorized antenna. You can control the antenna in DiSEqC 1.
22 Service Search The other is Ku band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz. The LNB (Low Noise Block converter) is used to take a wide band of relatively high frequencies, amplify and convert them to similar signals that is carried at a much lower frequency, which is called Intermediate Frequency (IF). High frequencies from satellites are converted into 950 to 2150 MHz by a LNB. Select the Installation > LNB Setting menu to configure the LNB settings.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 23 ever, if you have selected the Other entry at the Satellite Name option to specify a satellite that is not in the satellite list, you might have to fill in the correct LNB frequency. The absolute difference between a broadcasting frequency and its LNB frequency must be within 950 to 2150 MHz. For example, if the frequency band of your desired satellite ranges from 3660 to 4118 MHz, you have to set the LNB Frequency option to 5150 MHz.
24 Service Search 4.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satellites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. When you switch to an service, if the service is provided by a satellite other than current one, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position. To use the DiSEqC 1.2 protocol, select the Installation > Motorized DiSEqC 1.2 menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 25 you had better check the receiving quality of every transponder and choose the best one at the Transponder (or Frequency) option. It will be helpful to your fine tuning. 5. Finally set the Motor Control option to Store to save the tuned position when the receiving quality is best. There are more motor control options for installers, but this guide does not describe them. If you are an installer, refer them to the manual about the STAB rotor. 4.1.
26 Service Search 2. Enter your location to the My Longitude option and the My Latitude option with the , and numeric buttons. bd 3. Enter the position of your selected satellite to the Satellite Angle option if it is not correct. 4. Select the Goto the position option; then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite as calculating its position. 5. If the receiving quality, which is displayed at the bottom right of the screen, is not good, then tune the antenna finely with the Move option.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 • Searching every service of a SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) system. Searching every service of a satellite To search every service of a satellite, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto. 3. If you set the Network Search option to On, the digital receiver will check up the up-to-date channel information as searching services, but it takes rather longer time.
28 Service Search NOTE You may get transponder information from a satellite magazine or website such as http://www.satcodx.com or http://www. lyngsat.com. Searching one service of a transponder To search one service of a transponder, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Advanced. 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option or enter it with the numeric buttons. 4.
4.2 Editing the transponder list 29 5. Set the Polarization option to the polarization of your desired transponder. You can search pay services as well as free services as follows: • To search only free services, set the FTA/Scrambled option to FTA only. • To search only pay services, set it to CAS only. • To search both free services and pay services, set it to FTA + CAS. To start service search, select the Start Search item; then a list box appears, in which found services will be listed.
30 Service Search Then the on-screen keyboard appears. Change the name as you desire and save it. To delete a satellite entry, select your desired entry at the Satellite Name option and select the Delete Satellite option; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. To add a transponder entry, select your desired entry at the Satellite Name option and select the Add new TP option. Then the transponder information box appears.
4.4 Resetting to installer settings 31 • Services list • Favourite list • Preference settings Also you can restore them at any time. To store your data, select the Installation > System Recovery menu and select the Store option; then you get asked for the presonal identification number. The number may be different from yours because this function is usually permitted only to installers. If you have entered a right number, you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, your data will be stored.
32 Daily Usage Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control b d Use the and buttons to alter the volume to a comfortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press the button. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level. 5.2 Watching television a c To change services, press the or button. Pressing the button switches to the previously viewed service.
5.2 Watching television 33 On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. You cannot watch pay services with this receiver. To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry with the or button and press the OK button; then it will be presented. a c b d Pressing the or button skips over 10 entries up or down.
34 Daily Usage 5.2.2 The favourite services list You can select a service to watch on a favourite list as well as on the services list. To display the favourite lists, press the FAV button. You should see a screen like the left figure. As you move the highlight bar up or down on the favourite group list at the left box, favourite services belonging to the highlighted group are listed on the right box. For how to edit the favourite lists, refer to § 6.2.
5.2 Watching television 35 delete a group or a service, press the F3 button; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted. 5.2.
36 Daily Usage 5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks Some programmes are provided with audio tacks in one or more languages. Pressing the button displays available audio tracks. Once you select an audio track, it will be sounded. In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound modes: Stereo, Mono, Left or Right. However, if a multifeed programme is provided at the moment, video tracks will be displayed. In this case, you have to press the button once more to select an audio track. 5.2.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 37 Pressing the EPG button displays the electronic programme guide, on which you can see the following: • • • • Scheduled programmes programme summary Broadcasting date Broadcasting time To see detailed information of a desired programme, put the highlight bar on your choice with the or button and press the button. To switch to another service, press the or button.
38 5.4 Daily Usage Watching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can provide a variety of perspectives on a programme at a same time. We call it a multifeed programme. You can select and watch a perspective you prefer. If a multifeed programme is provided on the current service, the multifeed symbol ( ) will be marked on the information box. Press the button, then available video tracks will be listed. Once you select one, it will be presented.
5.5 Making timer events 39 2. Set the Satellite option to the satellite which transmits the service you want. Pressing the OK button on this option displays a satellite list, from which you can select your desired satellite. 3. Set the Service option to the service which provides the programme you want. Pressing the OK button on this option displays a services list, from which you can select your desired service. 4. There are five timer modes: One Time means literally ‘one time’.
40 Listing Services Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 Editing the services list You would have got the services list after service search. You can rename, move, lock or delete service entries on the services list. Select the Organizing Services menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. There are editing options on the left column and service entries on the right column.
6.1 Editing the services list 41 To edit the radio services list, press the button; then radio service entries will be listed on the right column. To switch back to the television services list, press it again. To change the name of a service, select the Rename and select a desired service; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See § 6.3 for how to use the on-screen keyboard. Unlike analogue broadcasts, each service does not have a proper service number in digital broadcasts.
42 Listing Services Sort Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services. Sort Sat Name by satellite 6.2 Editing the favourite list You can make your own favourite services list. In fact, you can define multiple favourite services lists, each being a ‘group’ of chosen services. Select the Organizing Favorites menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
6.2 Editing the favourite list 43 You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the group list and press the OK button to select it. The highlight bar then moves to the services list. 2. To add a service to the selected group, put the highlight bar on a desired service entry and press the OK button. The selected service entry gets added to the favourite list. Repeat this step to add more entries. 3.
44 6.3 Listing Services How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the and buttons and vertically with the and buttons. Pressing the OK button on a key enters its letter in the input line. To type a space, select the Space key. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the Other key. a b d c To delete a letter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter on the input line and then select the Del key.
6.4 Transferring receiver data 45 1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin Dsub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on the other digital receiver. 2. Turn on the source digital receiver. 3. Select the Installation > Transfer Data to Other IRD menu, then you get asked for confirmation; select Yes. 4. To start the data transfer, turn on the target digital receiver. 5. A progress bar appears showing the progress of the data transfer. 6.
46 Firmware Update Chapter 7 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to use. However, a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and an update utility which runs on most versions of Windows from the Topfield website, http://www.i-topfield.com. 7.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware information of your digital receiver before downloading a new firmware.
7.1 Checking the firmware information 47 NOTE You can only update with firmwares of which system identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update.
48 7.2 Firmware Update From your computer via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from your computer by connecting them with a RS-232 cable. You need TFD-Down, a firmware transfer utility for this, which is available from the website, http://www.i-topfield.com. To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware applicable to your digital receiver from the Topfield website. 2. Turn off the digital receiver. 3.
7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 7.3 49 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer the firmware from the digital receiver to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the target digital receiver. 2.
50 INDEX Index 16:9, 15 16:9 Display Format, 16 22 kHz, 23 4:3, 15 A/V Output Setting, 14 Access Control, 20 Add new TP, 30 Add Satellite, 29 Advanced, 28 AUDIO L, 11 AUDIO L/R, 8 Audio Language, 14 AUDIO R, 11 Auto, 27 Button, 4 C band, 21 CAS only, 29 Censorship, 19 Center extract, 16 Change PIN Code, 19 Date, 39 Delete, 41 Delete Satellite, 30 Delete TP, 30 DiSEqC, 23 DiSEqC 1.0, 23 DiSEqC 1.
51 LNB IN, 9 LNB OUT, 8 LNB OUT, 9 LNB Power, 23 LNB Setting, 22 Local Time, 18 Lock, 41 RF IN, 8 RF IN, 11 RF OUT, 8 RF OUT, 11, 16 RF Output, 16 RS-232, 8 RS-232, 45, 48, 49 Manual, 27 Menu Language, 13 Mini A, 23 Mode, 17, 18, 39 mono, 16 Motor Control, 24, 25 Motorized DiSEqC 1.2, 24 Motorized DiSEqC 1.
52 INDEX Time Offset, 17 Time Setting, 17, 20 timer list, 38 Timer Setting, 38 Total block, 19 Transfer Data to Other IRD, 45 Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, 49 Transponder, 25, 26 transponder, 1 TV, 8 TV, 10, 38 TV Aspect Ratio, 15 TV Type, 15 Type, 38 USALS, 25 USALS Setting, 25 User, 24 VIDEO, 8 VIDEO, 10 Video Output, 15 Wakeup Time, 39 Weekly, 39 wide-screen television, 15
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