SRP-2401CI+ User Reference High Definition Digital Satellite Receiver Personal Video Recorder Common Interface (CI+) Default PIN: 2010 The “CI Plus” Logo is a trademark of CI Plus LLP.
ii The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, in an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to a person. The exclamation point, in an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
iii About this user guide Thank you for purchasing our digital receiver. Please read this user guide carefully before you use the digital receiver and keep it handy for future reference. This User Guide covers the model SRP-2401CI+ . • Illustrations pictured in this manual may not be exactly the same as the actual product. • The screenshots used in this manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the actual on-screen displays.
iv CONTENTS Contents Contents 1 2 3 Introduction 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . 1.2.1 Front panel . . . . . . . 1.2.2 Remote control . . . . . 1.3 Common Interface . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 2 3 4 7 Setup 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
CONTENTS v 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 4 5 Copying services . . . . . . Editing the transponder list Resetting to factory settings Resetting to user settings . . Clearing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 29 30 31 32 Preference Settings 4.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1.1 Menu language . . . .
vi CONTENTS 5.2.6 Viewing teletext . . . . . . . . Viewing electronic programme guide Watching multifeed programme . . . Using time-shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 53 54 55 6 Organising Services 6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 Editing the favourite lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 57 59 61 7 Recording and Playback 7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS vii 8 9 Entertainment 8.1 Copying files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 Playing back MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3 Viewing image files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3.1 How to move a file to the photo album 8.4 Playing back a video file . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 Network game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5.1 Single mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5.2 Network mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Introduction The SRP-2401CI+ 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 appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency.
2 Introduction 1.1 Features This digital receiver has the following features: • Supports DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.1, DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS protocols. • Can store up to 10,000 television and radio services. • Can create lists of your favourite services. • Can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • You can record one service while you are currently watching another.
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. 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.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 Remote control • button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. • mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. • V.Format changes video resolution. See §4.2.1 for more details. • A/R changes aspect ratio. See §4.2.2 for more details. • AUX switches the output of the TV SCART socket over between the digital receiver and the device connected to the VCR SCART socket. See §4.2.4 for more details.
• OK displays the services list. See §5.2.1 for more details. It is also used to select a menu item. • EXIT is used to exit a menu or to hide on-screen information. • LIST displays the services list. See §5.2.1 for more details. It is also used to select a menu item. • V− , V+ buttons decrease or increase the volume. • P− , P+ buttons switch to the previous or next service. • is used to start reverse playback. Subsequent presses increase the rewind speed.
6 Introduction • F2 is used to make a bookmark on playback or timeshift. • F3 is used to jump to next bookmark position. • F4 is used to edit a recording. • is not used in this model. • FAV displays the favourite lists. Functions of the colour buttons will be guided on the screen. NOTE When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel of the digital receiver.
1.3 7 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 interface slots. To watch a pay service, you should take the following steps: 1. Purchase a CAM and a subscription card for the pay service you want to watch. 2. Insert the subscription card into the CAM. 3.
8 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with the digital receiver. • • • • Remote control unit Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) One HDMI cable A copy of the Quick 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.
2.2 Safety precautions 9 • 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 Table 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. • Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician. • To maintain proper ventilation, always leave sufficient space around the digital receiver. Table 2.
10 2.3 Setup Rear panel connections The SRP-2401CI+ has a wide range of connections on the back. Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. 1. LNB 1 IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket for the first tuner (Current: Max.500mA with overload protection) 2. LNB 1 OUT Satellite broadcasting signal output socket through the first tuner 3. LNB 2 IN Satellite broadcasting signal input socket for the second tuner 4.
2.3 Rear panel connections 11 Audio and video input/output socket for another device such as a video recorder 10. HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high definition television set 11. eSATA eSATA port for connection to an external hard drive 12. LAN 13. USB Local area network port . . . . . USB port for firmware update and data transfer. 14. S/PDIF COAXIAL Coaxial-type digital audio output socket for the audio-video receiver . 15 S/PDIF OPTICAL Optical-type digital audio output socket .
12 Setup 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. WARNING Connect any components before plugging the power cord into the wall outlet. Always turn off the product, TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 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 connection 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 operate.
14 Setup 3. SCART connector (TV) 4. Composite connector (VIDEO) You should configure audio and video settings after connecting 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 results. 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.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 15 You need to obtain a Component video cable (RCA cable) to use the Component video output. Plug one ends of the cable into the Y (green), Pb (blue) and Pr (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and plug the other ends into the matching sockets on your television. Y Pb Pr NOTE When connecting with the Component video cable, remember to also plug in the additional white and red audio cables from the digital receiver to the back of your television.
16 Setup To make the audio connection You need to obtain an audio cable (RCA cable) to link the audio connectors. Plug one ends of the cable into the AUDIO L (white) and AUDIO R (red) sockets on the digital receiver, and plug the other ends into the matching sockets on your television or audio-video receiver. To enjoy Dolby Digital audio, your television or audio-video receiver must be able to decode Dolby Digital audio, and you need to obtain an S/PDIF cable.
2.5 Switching on for the first time Switching on for the first time Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should plug it into a wall socket. Ensure that your television set is turned on and on the correct video channel so that you will be able to see the display from the digital receiver. Before switching on the digital receiver, you should insert batteries into the remote control.
18 Setup • Do not subject to excessive heat such as the sun and fire. • If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries. • Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed with other household wastes. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out the legal regulations which apply in your area.
19 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search. NOTE If there is no service stored, you will not be able to access all menus. Service is another name for Channel. 3.1 Searching for 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 §3.1.1. 2.
20 Service Search 3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings There are two large frequency bands for satellite broadcasts. One is C band which ranges approximately from 4 to 6 GHz. 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).
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 21 If you have connected the LNB 1 OUT and LNB 2 IN with a loop-through cable, then set the Connection Type option to Loop Through; otherwise, set it to Separated. NOTE Both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN sockets should be connected to your antennas either directly or via the loop-through cable. If you have connected only one socket, some features such as dual recording will not function.
22 Service Search Set the DiSEqC 1.0 option and the DiSEqC 1.1 option according to your antenna configuration. For example, to select the antenna connected to the A5 input in the left figure, set the DiSEqC 1.1 option to 2 of 4 and the DiSEqC 1.0 option to 1 of 4. If you have a mini DiSEqC 1.0 switch which has only two inputs, you should set the DiSEqC 1.0 option to Mini A instead of 1 of 4.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 23 You cannot use both DiSEqC switch and SCR switch at the same time. 3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Your motorized antenna will turn toward your desired satellites horizontally by DiSEqC 1.2. When you switch to a service, if it is not provided by the current satellite, 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.
24 Service Search 4. Set the Motor Control option to Goto. Then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite by the position data that the digital receiver has. 5. If the receiving quality is not good, tune the antenna finely with the Movement option. If you set it to 2(E), 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 Transponder (or Frequency) option.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 25 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Select the tuner that is connected to the motorized antenna at the Tuner Select option. 3. Enter your location to the My Longitude option and the My Latitude option with the , and numeric buttons. bd 4. Enter the position of your selected satellite to the Satellite Angle option if it is not correct. 5.
26 Service Search • • • • searching every service of a satellite, searching every service of a transponder, searching single service of a transponder, searching every service of a SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) system. Searching every service of a satellite To search every service of a satellite, take the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Auto. 3.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 27 7. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your desired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2 standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC option and the Pilot option will become enabled. You also should set these options correctly. NOTE You may get transponder information from a satellite magazine or website such as http://www.satbeams.com or http: //www.lyngsat.com.
28 Service Search 4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5. Set the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder. 6. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your desired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2 standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC option and the Pilot option will become enabled. You also should set these options correctly. 7.
3.2 Copying services 29 3.2 Copying services The digital receiver maintains a separate services list with each tuner. If a certain service is registered on only one tuner, it may be impossible to watch one service while recording. You can copy entries of one tuner’s services list to the other tuner’s services list to avoid such inconvenience. To copy service entries, select the Installation > Services Copy menu. There are three copy options.
30 Service Search 3. Change the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder. 4. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your desired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2 standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or DVB-S2 8PSK. Then the FEC option and the Pilot option will become enabled. You also should set these options correctly. 5.
3.5 Resetting to user settings 31 A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes. However, you have to search services again after a factory reset. 3.5 Resetting to user settings You can store your own data including the following: • • • • Satellite list Services list Favourite lists Preference settings Also you can restore them at any time. To store your data, select the Installation > System Recovery > Store System Data menu, then you get asked for confirmation.
32 Service Search With Vega you can do the following: • • • • Adding, deleting or modifying satellite entries Adding, deleting or modifying transponder entries Deleting or modifying service entries Adding, deleting or modifying favourite groups As to how to use Vega, refer to its user guide, which is accompanied by the software. 3.6 Clearing the services list If you only want to clear the services list, select Installation > System Recovery > Reset Service List , then you get asked for confirmation.
33 Preference Settings 4.1 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu will be displayed. In addition to that, you can select the language of audio track and of subtitle track. Select the Settings > Language menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. 4.1.1 Menu language The digital receiver provides menus in several different languages. Set the Menu Language option to your desired language.
34 Preference Settings 4.1.2 Subtitle language Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Language option to your desired languages. When you watch a programme, if the programme has a subtitle track of the language that is specified for the 1st Subtitle Language, it will be displayed. If the first language is not available but the second language is available, the subtitle of the second language will be displayed. If there is no available language, no subtitle will be displayed.
4.2 Video and audio settings 35 4.2 Video and audio settings 4.2.1 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080. In general, a resolution of 720 or more is considered high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better the quality is. However, if your television set does not support high definition, you cannot enjoy high definition quality picture.
36 Preference Settings in turn. NOTE You can enjoy only standard definition video with the following video outputs: • Composite video output (VIDEO) • SCART output (TV) 4.2.2 Television aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen television, set the TV Aspect Ratio option to 16:9. You can enjoy both wide-screen programmes and normalscreen programmes with your wide-screen television as the above figures show.
4.2 Video and audio settings 37 4.2.3 Colour format Through the TV SCART output, the digital receiver is able to output video in various colour formats. If you have the digital receiver linked to your television via this output, you should set the SCART Output option to your desired colour format.
38 Preference Settings device since the digital receiver is just a bypass for the video recorder. 4.2.5 Audio mode Basically, there are two audio sources as you can find two audio sockets on the back panel of the digital receiver. You can enjoy only one source or both of them in either stereo or mono. Set the Sound Mode option as you desire. Apart from this setting, you can change the sound mode with button. See §5.2.4 for a detailed description.
4.3 Local time setting 39 1. Set the Mode option to Auto, then the Time Offset option becomes enabled. 2. Set the Time Offset option to the time difference between your time zone and GMT referring to Table 4.1. 3.
40 Preference Settings NOTE Daylight saving time adds one hour to the time when the option is set to On. When setting the time offset from Greenwich Mean Time, make sure that time offset does not include daylight saving time. Table 4.1: Time offset table 4.
4.4 Parental control 41 Select the Settings > Parental Control menu. You should see a screen like the left figure, and you will be asked your Personal Identification Number (PIN). The number is initially set to ‘2010’ as default. If you wish to block programmes for viewers aged 15 or above, set the Censorship option to 15 (age). Setting it to No block blocks no programme; on the other hand, setting it to Total block blocks every programme.
42 4.5 Preference Settings To use MediaHighway programme guide Almost every service provider would provide the electronic programme guide. However, you can get more abundant programme information from a specific transponder that provides only programme guides. For detailed description about electronic programme guide, see §5.3. MediaHighway stands for the transponder dedicated to the electronic programme guide. If you want to use this feature, select the Settings > MediaHighway EPG menu.
4.6 Options for recording 43 4.6 Options for recording To enable the time-shift function, you should set the Time Shifting option to anything other than Disable. The available range for this option is 30 minutes to 5 hours. You will have the latest of the current programme as long as the duration specified at this option. You can record a programme into both an external and the built-in hard drive.
44 4.7 Preference Settings Options for playback To set the options for playback, select the Settings > Playback menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. If you want to play back a recorded file from beginning, set Starting Position option to Beginning. To play back a recorded file from the part where you were watching, set this option to Continuing.
4.8 Options for on-screen display 45 4.8 Options for on-screen display To adjust the transparency level of the OSD, set the OSD Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 50 percent. To adjust the display time of the information box, set the Info Box Display Time option as you desire. Its available range is 1 to 30 seconds. If you set this option to No Info Box, the information box will not be displayed when you switch services.
46 Preference Settings 4.9 Options for the front display To set the options for the front display, select the Settings > Front Display menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. The front display shows the currently viewed service’s number and name. If any service’s name is too long to fit the width of the service name column, you can get it to scroll by setting the Main Display Scrolling option to anything other than Disable.
4.11 Options for standby mode 47 Overlap overlaps the current picture and a following picture. Move moves the current picture and displays a following picture. Mosaic displays a following picture with a mosaic effect. To use those effects ramdomly, set this option to Random. The default value is Random. 4.11 Options for standby mode You can have the current time displayed on the front display in standby mode.
48 Every Day Use Chapter 5 Every Day Use 5.1 Volume control Use the VOL- and VOL+ 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 butTo change services, press the or button. Pressing the ton switches to the previously viewed service.
5.2 Watching television 49 On the services list, you can see the service information as follows: A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need a subscription card. To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry with the or button and press the OK button, then the selected service will be presented. Pressing the VOL- or VOL+ button skips over 10 entries up or down.
50 Every Day Use with which you can enter a new name. See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard. • You can prevent other family members from watching the highlighted service by setting the Lock option to Locked. You have to enter your personal identification number to watch or unlock it. • To delete the highlighted service, select the Delete option, then you get asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, the service will be deleted.
5.2 Watching television 51 To display the favourite lists, press the F2 button at the services list screen. For the services list, see §5.2.1. As to how to edit the favourite lists, refer to §6.2. To select a favourite service, put the highlight bar on a desired service and press the OK button, then it will be displayed. To select another group, press the button.
52 Every Day Use 5.2.3 Viewing programme information button displays the information box, on Pressing the which you can see all of the following: • • • • • • • • • • Service number and name Transmitting satellite Receiving tuner Transponder information Signal level and quality Programme name Programme classification sign Programme summary Broadcasting time Current time In addition, you might see the following symbols: • Subtitle symbol ( ) if subtitle tracks are provided on the current programme.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 53 5.2.5 Selecting subtitle tracks Some programmes are provided with subtitle tracks in one or more languages. If the current programme provides subtitle tracks, the subtitle symbol ( ) will be marked on the inforbutton displays available subtitle mation box. Pressing the tracks. Once you select a subtitle track, it will be displayed. 5.2.
54 Every Day Use Pressing the 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 the programme with the or button and press button. To switch to another service, press the or the button. You can travel over previous days with the F2 button, and can travel over next days with the F3 button.
5.5 Using time-shift you have to press the tracks. 5.5 55 button once more to select audio Using time-shift When you do this, you are no longer watching the live programme, instead you are watching a delayed presentation. This is called time-shifted television. You can skip commercials until you catch up to the live broadcast. In order to use the time-shift feature, set the Time Shifting option to desired duration of time.
56 Every Day Use Jump Time Interval option. See §4.7. • You can change playback speed. See §7.3.2 for slow motion. For fast motion, see §7.3.3. • To check your current position in time-shift, press the button. The time difference compared to live programme is displayed momentarily in top right corner of the screen. A value of −02:00 means two minutes behind the live programme. • To make a recording of the time-shifted programme„ see §7.1.4. • To end time-shift, press the gramme will be displayed. button.
57 6.1 Editing the services list You would have got the services list after service search. You can rename, move, lock or delete entries from the list. Select Installation > Edit Services > Edit Service List 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. Once you put the highlight bar on a desired option on the left column and press the OK button, you can select a desired service to edit on the right column.
58 Organising Services 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 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard. Unlike analogue broadcasts, each service does not have a proper service number in digital broadcasts. Service numbers are just assigned to services in the order that they were found in service search. So you can reassign a service number by moving a service entry.
6.2 Editing the favourite lists 59 Provider by broadcaster Transponder by transponder 6.2 Editing the favourite lists • Group name (left) • Favourites list (centre) • Services list (right) The services list contains all available services, whereas the favourites list contains only chosen services that have been added to the highlighted group. As you move the highlight bar up or down on the group list, favourite services belonging to the highlighted group get shown in the favourites list.
60 Organising Services 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.
6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard 61 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard Organising Services To type a space, select the Space key or alternatively press the button. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the button. To delete a letShift key or alternatively press the ter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter on the input butline and then select the Del key or alternatively press ton.
62 Recording and Playback Chapter 7 Recording and Playback You can record TV programmes into an external hard drive as well as the built-in hard drive. NOTE To use an external hard drive, you must connect the external hard drive to the USB port or the eSATA port of the digital receiver. You cannot play back the recordings with a regular MPEG player on your computer because they are formatted differently from the standard MPEG format. Visit http://www.kmplayer.
7.1 Recording a programme 63 CAUTION Do not disconnect the external hard drive while playing back. It may cause damage to recorded programmes. You should disconnect the external hard drive in standby mode only. • You can record two different services while playing back a previously recorded programme. • You can record two different services while watching one of them using the time-shift feature. See §5.5 for the time-shift feature. 7.
64 Recording and Playback programmes. Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted on files that are stored on the hard drive. 7.1.1 Instant recording To instantly record a programme you are watching at present, button. press the Pressing the button will not pause the current recording butlike it does with a video recorder. Instead, pressing the ton will pause the live show and begin time-shifting within the current recording even with the Time Shifting option disabled.
7.1 Recording a programme 65 While a recording is going on, you can watch or record another service. To additionally record another service, switch to the service you want to record, and press the button. Once a recording is started, it is put on the recorded programme list even though it is not finished yet. The recording file is named the program name if available or after its service name with a suffix of a number.
66 Recording and Playback To add a timer recording, select the Recording > Reservation menu, then the timer list will be displayed. To add a new timer event, press the F1 button, and a box like the left figure appears. Take the following steps: 1. Set the Record option to On to make a recording. If this option is set to Off, the digital receiver will turn on at the specified time but not record; instead, you may record with your video recorder or suchlike in this case. 2.
7.1 Recording a programme 67 If your favourite programme is broadcast at weekends and you wish to record every episode of the programme, set the Mode option to Every Weekend. 6. Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the digital receiver will turn on. The date format is day/month/yearday of the week. 7. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the recording will be finished. 8.
68 Recording and Playback 7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide If the electronic programme guide is properly provided, you can make timer events on it. The instructions on how to make timer recordings using the electronic programme guide are as follows: 1. Press the GUIDE button to display the electronic programme guide. 2. Select a programme you want to record with the navigation buttons. 3.
7.1 Recording a programme 7.1.5 69 Recording a pay service programme To record a programme of a pay service in descrambled form, take the following steps: 1. Select a programme of a pay service you want to record. 2. Make sure that the subscription card is inserted in the slot on the front of the digital receiver. 3. Start recording. 4. Do not switch to other service nor use time-shift until recording is finished.
70 Recording and Playback 7.2 File archive When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on the hard drive of the digital receiver. You can select a recording to play back from the recorded programme list. Select the Recording > Recorded Program menu or alternatively press the button to display the recorded programme list. The file information is comprised of the following elements: file number, file name, recording time, running time, file size and so on.
7.2 File archive 71 7.2.3 To lock a recording To lock a recording so that other persons cannot play or delete it, take the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the button to display additional options. 3. Set the Lock option to Locked. 5. The lock symbol ( ) is displayed on it. If you select a locked recording to play it back, you will be asked for your personal identification number. 7.2.
72 Recording and Playback 7.3 Playing back a recording When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as audio track or subtitle track are also recorded together. So you can enjoy them while playing back a recording. The instructions on how to play a recording are as follows: 1. Select the Recording > Recorded Program menu or button to display the list of alternatively press the recorded programmes. 2.
7.3 Playing back a recording 73 • If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward by the minute set to the Jump time Interval option with the F3 button. See §4.7 for that option. Refer to §7.3.4 as to how to bookmark a position. • To jump to the beginning, press the • To jump to the end, press the button again. To play in slow motion butTo watch in slow motion during a playback, press the ton. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 4 steps: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 times.
74 Recording and Playback 7.3.4 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating bookmarks and then jump to them in sequence. Bookmarks are stored with the recording so that you can use them again afterwards. To make bookmarks, take the following steps during playback: 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2. To add a bookmark, press the F2 button at a desired scene, then you will see a small pointer appear above the progress bar like in the picture above.
7.3 Playing back a recording 6. To cancel it, press the is displayed. 7.3.6 75 button when the progress bar To play back recordings in sequence You can play several recordings continuously in sequence by performing the following steps: 2. Select each desired recording with the F1 button. Once a recording is selected, it gets numbered. 3. Press the button to start playback. 4. The selected recordings are played in the sequence that they are numbered. 5.
76 7.4 Recording and Playback Editing a recording You can cut out or save a part such as commercial from a recording by performing the following steps: 1. Press the playback. button to display the progress bar during a 2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to edit by holding down the or button. 3. Press the button, then the pointer starts to blink. 4. Move to the end scene; the part is marked in black. 5. Press the F4 button, then the edit options are displayed. 6.
7.6 Formatting the hard disk 7.6 77 Formatting the hard disk NOTE The hard drive on the digital receiver will be formatted in the JFS file system. 7 Recording and Playback If a new hard disk is installed, it must be formatted before using. Because the Topfield unit does not recognize unformatted hard disk. You can delete all contents stored in the hard disk by formatting it. Select the Installation > System Recovery > Format Hard Disk menu, and then select the hard drive you want to format.
78 Entertainment Chapter 8 Entertainment This digital receiver provides several special features for entertainment. NOTE To fully enjoy all of the features described in this chapter, you had better configure the network settings properly. As to how to configure the network settings, refer to §9.2. 8.1 Copying files NOTE If your external hard drive is formatted in the FAT16/32 or NTFS, it can only be read. To enable to write and read, the hard drive must be formatted in the JFS or Ext2/3 file system.
8.1 Copying files 79 1. Connect an external hard drive to the digital receiver. 2. Press the button and then press the or button to select a desired file list except the External list. 3. Put the highlight bar on a desired file and press the F3 button, then you get asked to select between the built-in and external hard drive. 4. Select External, then the folders are listed. 5. Select a destination folder and press the OK button, then the selected file will be copied into the external hard drive.
80 8.2 Entertainment Playing back MP3 files You can enjoy music or audio books in MP3 format on the digital receiver. Refer to §8.1 as to how to copy a file from an external hard drive into the built-in hard drive of the digital receiver. To play an MP3 file, take the following steps: 1. Select the Entertainment > MP3 Player or press the button and then the or button to display the MP3 file list. 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to play several files, select them with the F1 button.
8.3 Viewing image files 81 8.3 8.3.1 Viewing image files How to move a file to the photo album You must move the jpg files into the Photo Album folder first. Please ensure your external hard drive is connected to your unit. 1. Select MENU button on your remote then go to Entertainment > Media Player. 2. Press the SAT button on your remote to bring up your external hard drive. 5. With the file selected, press the F3 button, then another screen will appear.
82 8.4 Entertainment Playing back a video file You can play back media files such as photos, videos and music with this digital receiver. Media file formats that you can play back with the digital receiver are as follows: • video: DivX, XviD, VOB, MP4, and AVI • photo: JPG • music: MP3 Refer to §8.1 as to how to copy a file from an external hard drive into the built-in hard drive of the digital receiver. To play a video file, take the following steps: 1.
8.5 Network game 8.5 83 Network game You can play a network game named Battle Tank on the digital receiver. You can play the game by yourself or with others via the network. 8.5.1 Single mode To play the game in single mode, select the Entertainment > Game > Battle Tank (Single), then take the following steps: If you want to out of the game while palying, press the EXIT button on the remote control.
84 Entertainment Select a mode with the button. a and c buttons and press the OK Selecting a character After selecting game mode, you should see a screen like the left figure. Select a character referring to Table 8.1. If you select the ? , a character will be chosen randomly. When you play the game for the first time, you can select only two characters. To get a new character, you have to play in single mode and clear all 13 stages. Table 8.
8.5 Network game 85 Buying items After selecting a character, you should see a screen like the left figure. Buy a item referring to Table 8.1. When you finish selecting items, select the READY on the screen as follows: 8 • 2 Player : Select the READY using the F1 button and press the F2 button. Selecting a map After buying items, you should see a screen like the left figure. Select a map with the buttons. b and d After selecting a map, select the START on the screen.
86 Entertainment Playing the Battle Tank When you start the game, you should see a sceen like the following figure. Play the game referring to Table 8.2. 1. 2. The character’s weapons. 3. 4. You can see the direction and speed of wind. . . . . The angle of the character. You can see the information of the character as follows: ENERGY displays the character’s energy. POWER displays the power of shot. MOVE displays the movement bar. 5.
8.5 Network game 87 Table 8.2: Buttons for playing Action Changing weapon Changing angle Moving character Using items Skipping turn Changing view of map Firing a shot 3 4 ac d b 7 8 9 0 5 startbutton OK Network mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select a game server. Log on to the game server. Joining a game. Selecting a character, map and items for playing. Start playing. NOTE Refer to the Battle Tank user guide as to how to play Battle Tank in network mode.
88 Accessing via Network Chapter 9 Accessing via Network NOTE The following section describes complex functions that should only be used by owners with advanced computer knowledge. This digital receiver provides features of web service and FTP service, by which through the network you can make scheduled recordings, or transfer recording files to your computer. Here you need a router, which will connect the digital receiver to your computer or to the Internet.
9.1 Configuring the router 89 NOTE The web server and FTP server of the digital receiver do not work in standby mode. So it must be powered up at all times if you wish to use the web service at any time. 9.1 Configuring the router In this section, the setup program of WRT54G, which is a router manufactured by Linksys, will be referred to as an example of how to configure the router for network access. 9 NOTE 9.1.
90 Accessing via Network 9.1.2 To access over the Internet When you are away from home, you can access the digital receiver inside your home if your router is configured to route access to the digital receiver by means of port forwarding. Via this feature, your router will lead you to the digital receiver when you access your router with its IP address. Your router may be assigned to a dynamic IP address by an Internet service provider.
9.2 Configuring the network setting on the digital receiver 91 which should be supported by your router. 2. Configure your router with the account so that it can communicate with the web site. Configuring the network setting on the digital receiver You should configure the network settings to enable the web service and FTP service. Select the Installation > Network Setting > IP Setting menu.
92 Accessing via Network cumbersome thing, you had better assign a static IP address rather than dynamic one. To assign a static IP address, set the Connection Type option to Static, then the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS options become enabled. You have to set these options to match with the configuration of your router. 9.3 Accessing the web server To Access to the web server, set the Installation > Network Setting > Web Server option to Enable.
9.3 Accessing the web server 93 9 Accessing via Network You cannot only download but also upload recording files or MP3 files in the File Management page. However, if you wish to download or upload a file of which size is 2 gigabyte or more, it is recommended using the FTP server rather than the web server.
94 Accessing via Network NOTE The maximum number of user connections is one. This means that you cannot access the web server while someone else is occupying it. 9.4 Accessing the FTP server To Access to the FTP server, set the Installation > Network Setting > FTP Server option to Enable. Select the Installation > Network Setting > User Info menu. At this time, you have to enter Personal Identification Number (PIN). Then set the User ID and Password options as you desire.
9.4 Accessing the FTP server 95 9 NOTE The maximum number of user connections is one. This means that you cannot access the FTP server while someone else is occupying it. Accessing via Network You can log into the FTP server with the user name and password specified in the Installation > Network Setting > User Info menu.
96 TAP Chapter 10 TAP If you are good at programming with C/C++ language, you may make an executable program to run on the digital receiver. We call user-made programs TopfieldApplication Programs (TAP). For TAPs writers, Topfield provides two versions of gcc compilier and TAP API (Application Program Interface) libraries that are available from Topfield’s website, http: //www.i-topfield.com/eng/ download/utility_list.asp. One is Linux version, and the other is Cygwin version.
97 are placed in any other folder, they will be ignored. Before you start the TAP, you will need to load the TAP file into the program file menu by doing the following: button and then the 1. Press the play the program files list. or button to dis- 2. Insert the USB with the TAP file into your unit. 3. On the remote, press the SAT button. Press the OK on top of the name of your external hard disk. 4. Use the navigation keys to highlight the TAP file. 5. Press the yellow button on top of the file.
98 TAP The figure on the left is a screenshot of ScreenCapture.tap, with which you can capture screen in bmp format from the digital receiver. Not only this TAP but a lot of sample TAPs are available in the TAP API. By the way, the digital receiver will not show the list of the screenshots saved by the ScreenCapture.tap because bmp files are supposed to be ignored by the digital receiver. So, to view the screenshots, you need to transfer them to your computer via FTP.
99 Chapter 11 Firmware Update From a memory stick If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware from it by taking the following steps: 1. Download a new firmware from the Topfield website. 2. Copy the firmware file to your memory stick. 3. Insert the USB memory stick into the USB port on the digital receiver. 4. Select the Installation > Firmware Upgrade > USB Firmware Upgrade menu, and the files in the USB memory will be listed. Firmware Update 11.
100 Firmware Update 5. Place the highlight bar on the right firmware file and press the OK button, and a countdown will be displayed on the front display of the digital receiver. 6. When the message of ‘END’ appears, restart the digital receiver. 11.2 From the firmware server via the Internet You can update the firmware from the firmware server which is being run by Topfield via the Internet.
11.3 Over the air(optional) 11.3 101 Over the air(optional) You can get a new firmware over the air. Select the Installation > Firmware Upgrade > OTA Firmware Upgrade menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. Satellite Frequency Symbol Rate Polarisation PID Astra (19.2° E) 12603 MHz 22000 KS/s Horizontal 347 On the left table is presented the transponder information appointed by the manufacturer, Topfield, for firmware update. 11 Firmware Update This transponder information can be changed.
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