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TOPFIELD
The User’s Manual
Personal Video Recorder
TF4000PVR
- Personal Video Recorder
TF4000PVR CoCI
- Personal Video Recorder
- Embedded Conax
Please read this User s Manual carefully.
The menu structure and specification can be changed without notice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 CONTENTS 5 FEATURES 5 FRONT/ REAR PANELS 1) FRONT PANEL 7 2) REAR PANEL 7 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT(RCU) 8 GETTING STARTED 14 FUNCTION GUIDE 15 MENU OPERATIONS 1) SYSTEM SETTING 18 2) ORGANIZING CHANNEL 28 3) ORGANIZING FAVORITES 30 4) RECORDING 31 5) HDD SERVICE 34 6) INSTALLATION 35 7) INFORMATION 44 8) COMMON INTERFACE 45 9) GAME 46 HOW TO RECORD AND PLAYBACK THE PVR 1) TIME SHIFTING 48 2) RECORDING WHILE TIME SHIFTING 48 3) RECORDING, CHECKING AND CANC
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WARNING Warning WARNING Warning WARNING Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully for your safety. MAINS SUPPLY : 90-250V AC 50/60 Hz. OVERLOADING : Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or adapters as these can result in fire or electrical shock. LIQUIDS : Keep liquids away from the PVR. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. SMALL
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Personal Video Recorder (PVR). This PVR is fully compliant with the international DVB standard and thus transmits digital images, sounds, information guides and teletext directly to your TV through the satellite. Now you can comfortably see and receive digitally transmitted music, news, movie and sports satellite broadcasts in your office or at your home. The PVR records and playback satellite broadcasts. You can enjoy interesting games embedded in PVR
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Antenna/LNB control - 22KHz mode On/Off - 0/12V mode selection - Automatic FEC Detection - DiSEqC 1.0 & 1.2 compatible Satellite/Channel support - 3500 TV channels, 1500 Radio channels storable Video/Audio - Automatic PAL/NTSC selection - Multi-lingual Audio support - Automatic channel search OSD (On Screen Display) support - 256 color support. - Multi-lingual menu text support. - GMT and Time Offset support - 10 favorite channel groups support - Page Up/Page Down availa
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FRONT / REAR PANELS 1) Front Panel DISPLAY LED During the STANDBY mode, the TV / SAT current time is displayed. REMOTE When the power is on, the current status STANDBY is displayed (TV/ Radio/ Menu). MENU OK CHANNEL The channel buttons are to change channels. VOLUME POWER ON The volume buttons are to change volume. /STANDBY 2)Rear Panel LNB 2 IN RF IN Connects the satellite antenna cable. LNB 1 IN Connects the TV. Connects the satellite antenna cable. RF OUT 0/12V OUTPUT Connects the TV RF I
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RCU) MUTE Button ( ) Enables/ Disables the Audio. POWER Button ( ) Switches the PVR between Operation and Standby mode. MENU Button (MENU) Displays the Menu on screen or returns to previous menu from submenu. EXIT Button (EXIT) Returns to the previous menu and the screen. GUIDE Button (GUIDE) Displays the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) on screen only when available. V+/V- Buttons (V+/V-) Adjusts the volume (Increase/Decrease). P+/P- Buttons (P+/P-) Tunes to t
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TV/SAT Button ( ) SLEEP Button ( ) Changes the terrestrial TV and Satellite mode. Displays sleep time. When sleep time, the power automatically turns to the OFF FAV Button (FAV) mode and the PVR to the STANDBY mode. Displays the favorite channel list. Button SOUND Button ( ) Display the progress bar of time shifting or playback when no progress bar is displayed. Selects LEFT/RIGHT/MONO/STEREO Fast rewind when the progress bar is displayed. sound function. Button SUBTITLE
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INSTALLATION (Connection) First, connect both the satellite antenna and the TV line to the PVR and switch the power on. In this manual there are some of the most common ways to connect the equipment: TV, VCR and PVR. There are several ways of connecting the PVR to the existing Audio/TV system. We recommend one of the following setups. If you have problems with your connections and need help, contact your dealer or service provider. 1. Connection to TV, VCR and Hi-Fi 1-1) Connection to the TV wi
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1-3) Connection to the TV with the CINCH Cable. Connect one end (3 connectors) of the CINCH cable to the AUDIO-RIGHT (red), AUDIO-LEFT (white) and the VIDEO output (yellow) socket on the PVR. Connect the other end (3 connectors) to the AUDIO-RIGHT (red), AUDIO-LEFT (white) and the VIDEO input (yellow) socket on the TV or Hi-Fi. 1-4) Connection to the TV using the RF cable. Connect a terrestrial antenna to RF IN socket on the PVR. Connect one end of the RF cable to the RF OUT socket on the PVR
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2-1) Installing the PVR with two separated Antennas. Installing the PVR with two separated Antennas. The Connection Type in LNB setting menu should be set to Separated. 2-2) Installing the PVR with one Antenna. The Connection Type in LNB setting menu should be set to Loop Through. Tuner 1 and 2 can receive the RF signal of the same polarity and the same band. 2-3) Installing the PVR with one dual LNB Antenna. The Connection Type in LNB setting menu should be set to Separated. 12
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2-4) Installing the PVR with two separated dual LNB Antennas and DiSEqC switches. The Connection Type in LNB setting menu should be set to Separated. 3.Connection to the other Satellite Receiver. Connect the satellite cable to the LNB IN socket on the PVR. With other connector, connect the LNB OUT socket on the PVR and the LNB IN socket of the other PVR or STB. 13
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GETTING STARTED Press the Power button to operate the PVR from the STANDBY mode. Now, the Info Box will appear for a given time and disappear. By pressing the button, the Info Box will remain on the screen. The display time of the Info Box is adjustable under the Installation menu of the Main menu. If the current broadcast has EPG (Electronic Program Guide) with it, press the button to see not only the current channel’s but also other channel’s EPG without any time constraints. Al
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Function Guide Information Box Press button on the RCU to see the program information. The Information box displays as follows: . Channel Number . Channel Name . Detailed Program Information . Signal Level & Quality . Satellite Information . Information of subtitle and / or teletext By using , buttons, you can see the EPG of next event. To change volume level in this mode, press , buttons without no interval. Press button once more, you can see the extended info
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Subtitle You can choose a language of subtitle using button on the RCU. If a broadcaster provides subtitles, you can see symbol in the Information Box. Teletext If a broadcaster supports teletext, you can see symbol in the Information Box. There are VBI insertion mode and software emulation mode in teletext. In the VBI insertion mode, which is always on, you can watch the teletext with your TV using the RCU of your TV. To watch teletext with VBI insertion, your TV must suppor
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MENU OPERATIONS Now this chapter assumes that the PVR system has been installed correctly, meaning: * The satellite dish for the PVR has been installed, connected to the PVR and correctly adjusted to the proper satellite. * The PVR is connected to the TV. * The RCU has batteries and ready to control the PVR. If the PVR has not been installed or connected properly, please refer to the INSTALLATION (connection) menu on this manual. Many of the functions of the PVR are available from the Main Men
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I. SYSTEM SETTING I-1 TIME SETTING Various time modes can be set, such as the current local time, the Power On/Off time and the Sleep Time. The exact local present time can be adjusted by using the GMT, the Time Offset and the Mode sub menus. PLEASE NOTE: Configure the Local Time before adjusting the Wakeup Time,Power Off Time or the Sleep Time. 18
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A. Local Time Setting Press button at Local Time Setting item in the Time Setting menu to open the Local Time Setting menu. Inside the Local Time Setting menu, there are 4 sub menus: Mode, Local Time, GMT and Time Offset. Mode By using the , buttons,you can control the Auto/Manual mode. The Auto mode automatically updates the time settings by adding the GMT received from the satellite and the Time Offset value you have inserted. The Auto mode is recommended. Local Time The Local Time is
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B. Timer Use the , buttons to select the On/Off mode. If the Timer item is set to On, the Wakeup Time item, the Wakeup Channel item and the Power Off Time item becomes adjustable. C. Wakeup Time The Wakeup Time item sets up the time the PVR automatically turns on. Insert the preferable Wakeup Time by using the numeric buttons and the , buttons on the RCU. To disable the wakeup funtion, make the Timer item Off. D. Wakeup Channel The Wakeup Channel item automatically turns the PVR to th
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E. Power Off Time The Power Off Time menu sets the time of the PVR automatically turns off. F. Sleep Time The Sleep Time item is similar to the Power Off menu. The Sleep Time function turns off after the adjusted sleep time. 21
