Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto TF 100 C del fabbricante Topfield
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T OPFIELD TF 100 C User Guide Digital Cable Receiv er CONAX.
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Contents iii Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Features ............................... 1 1.2 Controlling the digital r eceiver .................. 2 1.2.1 The front panel ....................... 3 1.2.2 The remote contr ol ..................... 4 2 Setup 6 2.
iv Contents 3 Preference Settings 13 3.1 Language settings .......................... 1 3 3.2 V ideo and audio settings ...................... 1 5 3.2.1 T elevision standard .................... 1 5 3.2.2 Colour model ........................ 1 5 3.2.
Contents v 6 Listing Services 33 6.1 Editing the favourite list ...................... 3 3 6.2 How to use on-screen keyboar d .................. 3 5 6.3 T ransferring receiver data ..................... 3 5 7 Firmware Update 37 7.1 Checking the firmware information .
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1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 100 C digital receiver is fully compliant with the inter - national Digital V ideo Broadcasting (DVB) standar d, and thus is able to receive digital br oadcasts of that standard. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency .
2 Introduction • Y ou can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic pr ogramme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • Y ou can update the firmware of the digital r eceiver to the latest version which would be provided by the manufac- turer .
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 1.2.1 The front panel The front panel of the digital r eceiver has buttons to control the digital receiver , and specific lamps and a display to indicate its status. The following indicates what they mean. STANDBY ST ANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control 1 button switches the digital re- ceiver between standby mode and operation mode. 2 mutes the sound. Pr ess 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.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 It is also used to select a menu item. 13 switches between television services and radio services. 14 SA T is not used in this model. 15 , buttons decrease or incr ease the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options.
6 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further , check that you have r eceived the following items with your digital receiver . • Remote control unit • T wo batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) • A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local ar ea.
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 moistur e. The digital receiver is designed for use indoors only . Use dry cloth when cleaning the digital receiver .
8 Setup 2.3 Rear panel connections The TF 100 C has some connections on the back. RS-2 32 VCR TV CABLE OUT CABLE IN VIDEO S/PDIF R - AUD IO - L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver . 1 CABLE IN Cable broadcasting signal input socket.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 9 T able 2.3: Connectors specifications VIDEO Composite video (CVBS) output A UDIO Left & right audio output TV CVBS/RGB/YUV video output Left & right .
10 Setup then use the next connector in the following order for better picture quality . 1. SCART connector ( TV ) 2. Composite connector ( VIDEO ) Y ou should configure audio and video settings after connecting up the digital receiver . See § 3.2 for detailed description.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 11 T o connect the audio connectors Y ou will need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to connect the audio connectors. Plug one end of the cable into the A UDIO L (white) and A UDIO R (red) sockets on the digital re- ceiver , and the other end into the matching sockets on your television or audio system.
12 Setup 2.5.1 Inserting batteries in the remote control T o insert the batteries, open the battery compartment by remov- ing 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 Y ou can select the language in which the menu would be dis- played. In addition to that, you can select which language of au- dio track and of subtitle track should be output. Select the System Setting > Lan- guage Setting menu.
14 Preference Settings Subtitle language Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Lan- guage option to your desired languages. When you watch a programme, if the pr ogramme has a subtitle track of the lan- guage that is designated for the 1st Subtitle Language , it will be displayed.
3.2 V ideo and audio settings 15 3.2 V ideo and audio settings Y ou have to configure the video and audio settings appropriately to your television set and other appliances. Select the System Setting > A/V Output Setting menu. Y ou should see a screen like the left figure.
16 Preference Settings digital receiver linked to your television via this connector , you should set the Video Output option to your desired colour model.
3.3 Local time setting 17 Y ou cannot fully enjoy wide-screen pr ogrammes with your normal-screen television as the above figur es show . The left figure shows a normal pictur e displayed in the normal screen. T o watch wide-screen pr ogrammes in the shape like the centre figure, set the 16:9 Display Format option to Letter Box .
18 Preference Settings T able 3.1: T ime offset table Time offset City GMT − 12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein GMT − 11:00 Midway Island, Samoa GMT − 10:00 Haw aii GMT − 09:00 Alaska GMT − 08:00 Pac.
3.4 Parental control 19 If daylight saving time is observed in your state at the moment, set the Da ylight Saving Time option to On . NOTE Daylight saving time adds one hour to the time when the op- tion is set to On . When setting the time offset from Gr eenwich Mean T ime, make sure that time of fset does not include day- light saving time.
20 Preference Settings NOTE If a programme does not have any pr ogramme classification information, your censorship setting will not take effect. If anyone is trying to watch a programme that is of or above the censorship setting, the person has to enter the personal identification number to override.
3.5 Adjusting the on-screen display 21 to + 3 lines. The more high you set the option, the mor e low the information box will be positioned..
22 Service Search Chapter 4 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver , you will need to per- form a service search. 4.1 Searching broadcasting services T o perform service search, select the Installation > Ser vice Search menu. Y ou should see a screen like the left figure.
4.2 Resetting to factory settings 23 quency option. Symbol Rate stands for data transfer rate, and QAM is a form of modulation used in digital broadcasting. Broadcasting operators send their services in a symbol rate by a modulation method. Perhaps you do not have to specify the Symbol Rate and QAM Mode options since they are seldom changed.
24 Service Search • Services list • Favourite list • T imer list • Preference settings Y ou can reset all data of the digital r eceiver . T o do that, select the Installation > F actor y Setting menu, and then you are asked for confirmation.
25 Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 V olume control Use the and buttons to alter the volume to a comfortable level. Y ou may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. T o temporarily switch off the sound, pr ess the button. Press it again to r estore the sound to previous level.
26 Daily Usage On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • T ransponder information A dollar sign ( $ ) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. T o watch pay services, you need the subscription card.
5.2 W atching television 27 T o display the favourite lists, press the F A V button. Y ou should see a screen like the left figure. As you move the high- light bar up or down on the favourite group list at the left box, favourite services belong- ing to the highlighted group ar e listed on the right box.
28 Daily Usage 5.2.3 V iewing programme information Pressing the button displays the information box, on which you can see all of the following: • Service number and name • Signal level and qualit.
5.3 V iewing electronic programme guide 29 Stereo , Mono , Left or Right . However , if a multifeed pro- gramme is provided at the moment, video tracks will be dis- played. In this case, you have to press the button once more to select an audio track.
30 Daily Usage Pressing the EPG button dis- plays the electronic pr ogramme guide, on which you can see the following: • Scheduled programmes • programme summary • Broadcasting d.
5.4 W atching multifeed programme 31 5.4 W atching multifeed programme Some broadcasts such as sports channels can pr ovide a variety of perspectives on a programme at a same time. W e call it a multifeed programme. Y ou can select and watch a perspective you prefer .
32 Daily Usage 2. Set the Ser vice option to the service which pr ovides the programme you want. Pr essing the OK button on this option displays a services list, from which you can select your desired service. 3. There are five timer modes: One Time means literally ‘one time’.
33 Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 Editing the favourite list Y ou 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 F av or ites menu.
34 Listing Services Y ou can add up to 30 groups. T o add a group, select the NEW option in the group list; then the on-scr een keyboard appears. See § 6.2 for how to use the on-screen keyboar d. T o rename a gr oup, put the highlight bar on the group entry you want and press the F2 button; then the on-screen keyboard appears.
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 35 services list after adding radio services, press the button again. W ith your favourite services list, you can select your favourite services more easily .
36 Listing Services 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 .
37 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 the latest firmware and an update utility which runs on most versions of W indows from the T opfield website, http://www.
38 Firmware Update NOTE Y ou can only update with firmwares of which system identifi- cation is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update. 7.2 From your computer via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital r eceiver from your computer by connecting them with a RS-232 cable.
7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 39 7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port It is possible to transfer the firmware fr om the digital receiver to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS- 232 cable. T o update the firmware with this method, perform the following steps: 1.
40 INDEX Index 16:9 , 16 16:9 Display F ormat , 17 1st Audio Language , 14 1st Subtitle Language , 14 2nd Audio Language , 14 2nd Subtitle Language , 14 4:3 , 16 A/V Output Setting , 15 Access Control.
41 One Time, 31 Organizing F avorites, 32 OSD T ransparency, 20 P AL, 15 P arental Control, 19 PIN, 19 QAM, 22 QAM Mode, 22 Quick Scan, 22 Radio, 30 Reset Service List, 23 RS-232, 35 , 37 , 38 S/PIDF,.
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