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T OPFIELD TF 5000 CI TF 5100 CI User Guide Digital Satellite Receiv er Common Interf ace.
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iii Contents Contents iii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Features ............................... 1 1.2 Controlling the digital r eceiver .................. 2 1.2.1 The front panel ....................... 2 1.2.2 The remote contr ol ..................... 4 1.3 What is common interface? .
iv CONTENTS 3.1 Language settings .......................... 1 5 3.2 V ideo and audio settings ...................... 1 6 3.2.1 T elevision standard .................... 1 7 3.2.2 Color model ......................... 1 7 3.2.3 V ideo cassette recor der .
v 5.2.4 Selecting subtitle tracks .................. 4 0 5.2.5 V iewing teletext ...................... 4 0 5.3 V iewing electronic pr ogram guide ................ 4 0 5.4 W atching multifeed program ................... 4 2 5.5 Making timer events ...
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1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 5000CI / TF 5100 CI digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital V ideo Broadcasting (DVB) stan- dard, and can receive digital broadcasts. For its operation, you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately .
2 Introduction ALS. • Can store up to 5000 television and radio services. • Has an electronic program guide that pr ovides an overview of program schedules for next few hours. • Y ou can edit the service list. • Y ou can make a favorite list with your favorite channels.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 STA NDBY CHANNEL VOL UME TV/ STB REMO TE STA NDBY ST ANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. (On/Off CHANNEL , buttons move to the next or pr evious ser- vice. They are also used to navigate in the menus and interactive screens.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control SA T N/P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. (On/Off 2 button switches the output of the TV SCAR T socket between the digital receiver and the device connected to the VCR SCAR T socket.
1.3 What is common interface? 5 11 M1 button is not used in this model. 12 These buttons have differ ent functions per menu. They will be guided by on-screen help. 13 UHF button displays the RF setting menu.
6 Introduction Common Interface (CI) is an interface for condi- tional access modules. The front of the digital receiver has two common interface slots. T o watch a pay service, you should take the following steps: 1. Purchase a conditional access module and a subscrip- tion card for the pay service you want to watch.
7 Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further , check that you have received the fol- lowing items with your digital receiver . • Remote control unit • T wo batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • User manual 2.2 Safety precautions Please read the following safety pr ecautions carefully .
8 Setup • 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.
2.3 Rear panel connections 9 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 5000CI / TF 5100 CI has some connections on the back panel. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Check up what connections your television set has in compar- ison with the digital receiver .
10 Setup 10 RF OUT Analog television output socket. 11 RS-232 Serial port for firmware update and data trans- fer . T able 2.3: Connectors specification VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output A.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 Connect the antenna cable to the LNB IN socket. If you have another digital receiver , link it from the LNB OUT connector . 2.4.2 Connecting to your television Between all the following connectors of your digital receiver , we recommend you use the first connector to get best pictur e quality .
12 Setup If you connect with a standard SCAR T cable, you do not have to make audio connections because the SCAR T connector can output stereo audio. But if you do with a conversion cable, such as SCAR T -to-Component, you have to make audio con- nections.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 In this case, you will need to connect a ca- ble from the RF OUT socket to the antenna connector on your television. T o ensure your television can also pick up existing analogue channels as well, you will need to connect a cable from your television antenna to RF IN connector .
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15 Chapter 3 Preference Settings 3.1 Language settings Y ou can designate languages for menus, audio tracks and sub- title tracks. Select the System Setting > Language Setting menu. Menu language The digital receiver supports a lot of menu languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Russian, T urkish and so forth.
16 Preference Settings lect a language, the menu will be immediately displayed in the selected language. Subtitle language Set the Subtitle Language option to your choice. When you watch a program, the subtitle track of the selected language will be output if available.
3.2 V ideo and audio settings 17 3.2.1 T elevision standard The digital receiver supports two types of television standar d. One is the P AL standard, and the other is the NTSC stan- dard. P AL was adopted in European countries while NTSC is adopted in USA, Canada, Mexico and so forth.
18 Preference Settings 3.2.3 V ideo cassette recorder Y ou would have the digital receiver linked to your video cas- sette recor der or such an appliance from the VCR SCAR T . The digital receiver will operate dif ferently depending on the set- ting of the VCR Scar t T ype option.
3.2 V ideo and audio settings 19 Y ou cannot fully enjoy wide-screen pr ograms with your normal- screen television as the above figur es show . The left figure shows a normal picture displayed in the normal scr een. T o watch wide-screen pr ograms in the shape like the center fig- ure, set the 16:9 Display Format option to Letter Box .
20 Preference Settings T able 3.1: T elevision standards by country Signal type Country P AL G Austr alia, Austria, Cyprus, Czech Repub lic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Ger- many , Greece, Iceland, Iran,.
3.3 Local time setting 21 Y ou can set the local time either as Manual or A uto using Green- wich Mean T ime (GMT). However , it is r ecommended to use the auto setting.
22 Preference Settings your time zone and GMT referring to T able 3.2 . 3. Make sure that your local time is correctly displayed on the Local Time option. T o set the local time yourself, set the Mode option to Man- ual and enter your local time to the Local Time option with the numeric buttons.
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 23 sorship option to 15 (age) . Setting it to No block r estricts no program; on the other hand, setting it to T otal bloc k restricts every program. NOTE If a program does not have any rating information, your rating setting will not take effect.
24 Preference Settings Y ou can raise or lower the position of the information box. Se- lect the System Setting menu, and then set the Info Bo x P osi- tion option as you desire. Its available range is − 10 to + 3 line. The more high the value is set, the more low the information box will be positioned.
25 Chapter 4 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver , you will need to per- form a service search. 4.1 Searching broadcasting services This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed and mo- torized antenna system. Y ou have to configure antenna set- tings according to your antenna system in the following or der: 1.
26 Service Search The other is K u band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz. LNB The LNB (Low Noise Block converter) is used to take a wide band of rel- atively high frequencies, amplify and convert them to similar signals carried at a much lower frequency , which is called IF (Intermediate Frequency).
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 27 option. However , 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 make out the correct LNB fre- quency . The difference between a br oadcasting frequency and its LNB frequency must be within 950 to 2150 MHz.
28 Service Search 4.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Y our motorized antenna will turn toward your desir ed satel- lites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. When you switch to an service, if the service is provided by a satellite other than curr ent one, it will take longer time than usual because the antenna has to turn to its position.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 29 the 2(E) movement option, the antenna will move to the east by two degrees. At this time you had better check the receiving quality of every transponder and choose the best one at the T ransponder (or F requency ) option.
30 Service Search 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion. 2. Input your location to the My Longitude and My Latitude options with the V − , V + and numeric buttons. 3. Input the position of your selected satellite to the Satel- lite Angle if it is not corr ect.
4.1 Searching broadcasting services 31 • Searching one service of a transponder . • Searching every service of a SMA TV (Satellite Master Antenna T elevision) transponder . T o search every service of a satellite, perform the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name op- tion.
32 Service Search 3. Choose your desired transponder at the F requency op- tion or input it with the numeric buttons. 4. Input the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5. Set the P olar ization option to the polarization of your de- sired transponder .
4.2 Editing the transponder list 33 4.2 Editing the transponder list Y ou can add, delete or modify satellite or transponder infor- mation. T o edit the transponder list, se- lect the Installation > SA T/TP Edit menu. T o add a satellite entry , select the Add Satellite option.
34 Service Search 4.3 Resetting to factory settings The digital receiver maintains the following data: • Satellite list • Service list • Favorite list • T imer list • Preference settings Y ou can reset all data of the digital r eceiver .
4.4 Resetting to installer settings 35 for confirmation. If you replay with yes , your data will be restor ed..
36 Daily Usage Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 V olume control Use the V − and V + buttons to alter the volume to a comfort- able level. Y ou may need to adjust the volume on your tele- vision set too. T o temporarily switch off the sound, press the button.
5.2 W atching television 37 On the service list, you can view the service information as fol- lows: • Service number • Service name • T ransmitting satellite • T ransponder information A dollar sign ( $ ) may be marked on some entries, which in- dicates pay service.
38 Daily Usage 5.2.1 W atching favorite services Y ou can select a service to watch on the favorite list as well as on the service list. T o display the favorite list, press the F A V button; it will be dis- played.
5.2 W atching television 39 • Service number • Service name • T ransmitting satellite • T ransponder information • Signal level and quality • Program name • Program rating • Program su.
40 Daily Usage an audio track. 5.2.4 Selecting subtitle tracks Some programs ar e provided with subtitle tracks in one or more languages. If the curr ent program provides subtitle tracks, the subtitle symbol ( ) will be marked on the information box. Pressing the button displays available subtitle tracks.
5.3 V iewing electronic program guide 41 Pressing the GUIDE button dis- plays the electronic pr ogram guide, on which you can see the followings: • Scheduled programs • Program sum.
42 Daily Usage 5.4 W atching multifeed program Some broadcasts such as sports channels can pr ovide a variety of perspectives on a program at the same time. W e call it mul- tifeed program. Y ou can select and watch a perspective you prefer . In similar method, it is possible to provide multiple copies of a program at short intervals.
5.5 Making timer events 43 T o input a timer event, select the System Setting > VCR Timer Setting menu; then the timer list will be displayed. T o add a new timer event, press the F1 button; then a box like the above figure appears.
44 Daily Usage you wish to watch every episode of the program, set the Mode option to Every Week end . 5. Set the Date option to a desire date, on which the recor d- ing will be started. The date format is day/month/year– day of the week . Set the W akeup Time option to a desired time, at which the digital receiver will turn on.
45 Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 Editing the service list Y ou would have got the service list after service search. Y ou can rename, move, lock or delete service entries on the service list. T o edit the service list, select the Organizing Ser vices menu; then a screen will be displayed like the left figure.
46 Listing Services T o edit the radio service list, press button; then radio ser- vice entries will be listed on the right column. T o turn back to the television service list, press it again. T o change the name of a service, select the Rename and select a desired service; then the on-screen keyboard appears.
6.2 Editing the favorite list 47 Sor t F av–NoF av from favorite services to unfavorite services. Sor t Sat Name by satellite 6.2 Editing the favorite list Y ou can make your own favorite service list. T o edit your favorite list, select the Organizing Fa vorites menu; then an ed- itable favorite list appears.
48 Listing Services Y ou can move the highlight key horizontally with the V − and V + buttons and vertically with the P + and P − buttons. Pressing the OK button on a key enters its letter in the input line.
6.3 T ransferring receiver data 49 • Service list • Favorite list • Preference settings It is possible to transfer receiver data to your digital r eceiver from another same digital r eceiver connecting them with a RS- 232 cable. T o transfer receiver data, perform the following steps: 1.
50 Firmware Update Chapter 7 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmwar e to use. However , a new firmware may be released to impr ove the digital receiver . Y ou can get a latest firmware and an update utility from the T opfield web site, http://www.
7.1 Over the air 51 update. 7.1 Over the air Y ou can get a new firmware over the air . T o update the firmware by this method, press the Installation > Firmware Upgr ade menu.
52 Firmware Update T o update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps: 1. Download a new firmware applicable to the digital receiver fr om the T opfield web site. 2. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D- sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver , and the other end into the matching port on your computer .
7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 53 1. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D- sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver , and the other end into the matching port on the other digital re- ceiver . 2. T urn on both of them.
54 INDEX Index 16:9 , 18 16:9 Display F ormat , 19 22 kHz , 27 4:3 , 18 A/V Output Setting , 16 Access Control , 23 Add new TP , 33 Add Satellite , 33 Advanced , 31 Astra , 51 A UDIO L , 12 A UDIO L/R.
55 FT A/Scrambled , 32 GMT , 21 Goto , 28 Goto the position , 30 Info Bo x Display Time , 23 Info Bo x P osition , 24 information box, 38 IRD Status , 50 K u band, 26 Language Setting , 15 Letter Box .
56 INDEX Service , 43 service list, 36 Service Search , 30 SMA TV , 31 SMA TV , 32 Sor t , 46 Sor t A–Z , 46 Sor t CAS–FT A , 46 Sor t F av–NoF av , 47 Sor t FT A–CAS , 46 Sor t Sat Name , 47 .
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