TOPFIELD TF 500 PVRc User Guide Digital Cable Receiver Personal Video Recorder CONAX
Contents iii Contents 1 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 What is common interface? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.3 2 Setup 8 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Contents 3 4 5 Preference Settings 17 3.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.1 Television standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.2 Colour model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.2.3 Video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.2.4 Television aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.2.
Contents 6 7 v 5.4 Watching multifeed programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 5.5 Using time shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 5.6 Using picture in picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Listing Services 39 6.1 Editing the favourite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 6.3 Transferring receiver data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi Contents 7.3.7 To play back a scrambled recording . . . . . . . . . . . 56 7.4 Copying a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 7.5 MP3 playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 7.6 Transferring recording files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 7.7 Formatting the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 8 Topfield Application Program 61 9 Firmware Update 63 9.1 Checking the firmware information . . . . . . . . . .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction The TF 500 PVRc digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. 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 • 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 which would be provided by the manufacturer. • You can record one broadcasting service while you are currently watching another.
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. STANDBY button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. TV/STB lamp lights up while your video recorder operates instead of the digital receiver. See § 3.2.3 for more details.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 The remote control 1 1 4 18 14 16 2 15 3 7 12 11 2 13 20 17 4 5 5 3 3 8 5 10 34 35 25 28 29 24 31 19 21 32 33 27 26 22 23 36 30 is used to set a sleep timer. V− , V+ buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. 9 6 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and operation mode. mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on. P+ , P− buttons switch to previous or next service.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 a video track of multifeed programme. 12 13 14 is used to select a subtitle track. displays teletext. V.Format changes video resolution. See § 3.2.5 for more details. 15 16 17 18 A/R changes aspect ratio. See § 3.2.4 for more details. switches between television services and radio services. GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide.
6 Introduction 27 is used to start reverse playback. Subsequent presses increase the rewind speed. 28 is used to start fast motion playback. Subsequent presses increase the playback speed. 29 is used to start slow motion playback. Subsequent presses change the playback speed. 30 changes the position of sub-picture counterclockwise. It is also used to jump back to beginnng of recording during a playback. 31 changes the position of sub-picture clockwise.
1.3 What is common interface? 1.3 7 What is common interface? Some broadcasts are scrambled so that only paid subscribers can enjoy them. Scrambled services can only be viewed with a Conditional Access Module (CAM) and a subscription card belonging with the scrambling system. Common Interface (CI) is the slot on a digitial receiver into which a conditional access module may be insterted. The front of the digital receiver has two common interfaces.
8 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) • One loop cable, to link the first tuner with the second tuner • One SCART-to-component cable • One S-Video cable • A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area. 2.2 Safety precautions Please read carefully the following safety precautions.
2.2 Safety precautions 9 • The mains power must be 90 to 250 volts. Check it before connecting the digital receiver to the wall outlet. For the power consumption of the digital receiver, refer to Table 2.1. • 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.
10 Setup Table 2.2: Physical specifications Size Weight Operating temperature Storage relative humidity 2.3 340× 60× 270 mm 3.4 kg 0 to 45 °C 5 to 90 % Rear panel connections The TF 500 PVRc has a wide range of connections on the back. 1 3 5 CABLE 1 IN CABLE 2 IN VIDEO 7 9 HDMI TV L R RF LOOP 1 OUT RF LOOP 2 OUT AUDIO S-VIDEO 2 4 6 8 VCR 10 USB S/PDIF RS-232 11 12 13 Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 11 7 HDMI Audio and video output socket for the high definition television set. 8 S-VIDEO Super video output socket for the television set. 9 TV Audio and video output socket for the television set. 10 VCR Audio and video input/output socket for the video cassette recorder or suchlike. 11 USB USB port for firmware update and data transfer. 12 S/PDIF Dolby digital output socket for the audio system.
12 Setup 2.4.1 Connecting to the broadcasting cable Whatever sort of connection you have between the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to the broadcasting cable so that it can receive digital television services. Connect the broadcasting cable to the CABLE 1 IN connector on the back panel of the digital receiver.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 To use the HDMI connector If you have a high definition television set, you should use a HDMI cable for best results. Plug one end of the cable into the HDMI socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your television. In this case, you do not have to make audio connections because the HDMI connector can output stereo audio or Dolby digital audio.
14 Setup To use the S-Video connector NOTE You cannot view high definition video with the S-Video connector. You will need to obtain a S-Video cable to use the S-Video connector. Plug one end of the cable into the S-VIDEO socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your television. To use the composite video connector NOTE You cannot view high definition video with the composite video connector.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 15 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. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PIDF socket on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on your audio system. 2.4.
16 Setup used batteries. The manufacturer accepts no liability for the damage resulting from leaking batteries. NOTE Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area. 2.5.2 Powering on and checking picture Now, press the control.
17 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.
18 Preference Settings 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 designated 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 not any available language, no subtitle will be displayed.
3.2 Video and audio settings 3.2 19 Video and audio settings You 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. You should see a screen like the left figure. 3.2.1 Television standard The digital receiver supports two television standards. One is PAL standard, and the other is NTSC standard. PAL was adopted in European countries while NTSC is adopted in USA, Canada, Mexico and so forth.
20 Preference Settings digital receiver linked to your television via this connector, you should set the SCART Output option to your desired colour model. If you have connected via the RCA connector labeled VIDEO on the back panel, you do not have to set this option because the digital receiver outputs CVBS video through the RCA connector independent of the SCART connector.
3.2 Video and audio settings 21 You can enjoy well both wide-screen programmes and normalscreen programmes with your wide-screen television as the above figures show. To watch normal-screen programmes in full screen like the left figure, set the 4:3 Display Format option to Full. Normal-screen pictures then will be inflated to fit to the width of the wide screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the original ratio like the right figure, set it to Center.
22 Preference Settings 3.2.5 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 quality you can enjoy. However, if your television set does not support high definition, you cannot enjoy high definition quality picture. Set the HDMI Output option as you desire. The available values for this option are changed according to the TV Type option.
3.3 Local time setting 3.3 23 Local time setting You should set your local time for timer events. Select the System Setting > Time Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can set the clock manually or use the time signal, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), carried as part of the digital television broadcast. To use Greenwich Mean Time, take the following steps: 1. Set the Mode option to Auto; then the Time Offset option becomes enabled. 2.
24 Preference Settings Table 3.1: Time offset table 3.
3.4 Parental control 25 Select the System Setting > 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 ‘0000’. If you wish to block 15 or above rated programmes, 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.
26 3.5 Preference Settings Adjusting the on-screen display You can adjust the transparency level of the on-screen display. Select the System Setting menu and set the OSD Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is from 0 to 50 percent. You can adjust the display time of the information box. For the information box, see § 5.2.3. To adjust its display time, select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box Display Time option as you desire. Its available range is from 1 to 30 seconds.
27 Chapter 4 Service Search After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search. 4.1 Searching broadcasting services To perform service search, select the Installation > Service Search menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You should set the Search Mode option to Auto at the first service search after installing the digital receiver.
28 Service Search 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. However, you should set the QAM Mode option to Auto for more certainty.
4.2 Resetting to factory settings 4.2 29 Resetting to factory settings The digital receiver maintains the following data: • • • • Services list Favourite list Timer list Preference settings You can reset all data of the digital receiver. To do that, select the Installation > Factory Setting menu, and then you are asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, service entries, favourite entries and timer events will all be deleted, and preference options will be reset to the manufacturer’s factory settings.
30 Daily Usage Chapter 5 Daily Usage 5.1 Volume control Use the V− and V+ 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 To change services, press the P+ or P− button. Pressing the button switches to the previously viewed service.
5.2 Watching television 31 On the services list, you can see the service information: • Service number and name • Transponder information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need the subscription card. To select a desired service, put the highlight bar on its entry with the P+ or P− button and press the OK button; then it will be presented. Pressing the V− or V+ button skips over 10 entries up or down.
32 Daily Usage You have to enter your personal identification number to watch or unlock it. • To add the highlighted service into a favourite group, select the Add to Fav option; then the favourite groups will be displayed. Put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the OK button. 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.
5.2 Watching television 33 Besides that, you can add or delete a favourite group or service. To add the service you are currently watching into a favourite group, put the highlight bar on a desired group and press the button. To create a new group, press the button; then the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your desired name and save it. See § 6.2 for how to use the on-screen keyboard. To delete a group or a service, press the button; then you get asked for confirmation.
34 Daily Usage If the electronic programme guide is provided on the current service, you can see the information about the current and next programmes with the V− or V+ button. To adjust the sound volume in this case, hold down the V− or V+ button until the sound bar appears and reaches your desired level. Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the EXIT button. 5.2.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 35 the button, and adjust its transparency level with the button. To hide the teletext screen, press the EXIT button. 5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide The Electronic Programme Guide shows the current and scheduled programmes that are or will be available on each service with a short summary for each programme.
36 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 Using time shift 37 With time shift enabled, the following operations are possible: button; to go • To go back in time, hold down the forward, hold down the button. The progress bar is displayed momentarily with a preview window. • You can navigate using the progress bar, refer to § 7.3.1. • You can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing the button. • You can jump backward 20 seconds at a time by pressing the button. • You can change playback speed. For slow motion see § 7.3.2.
38 5.6 Daily Usage Using picture in picture You can watch two services at the same time with one of them presented in a sub-picture. We call this feature picture-inpicture. The instructions on how to use the picture-in-picture feature are as follows: 1. Press the button to display a sub-picture, on which another service will be presented. 2. Pressing the button once more minifies the subpicture, and pressing it once again hides the sub-picture. 3.
39 Chapter 6 Listing Services 6.1 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.
40 Listing Services You can add up to 30 groups. To add a group, select the NEW option in the group list; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See § 6.2 for how to use the on-screen keyboard. To rename a group, put the highlight bar on the group entry you want and press the button; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See § 6.2 for how to use the on-screen keyboard.
6.2 How to use on-screen keyboard 6.2 41 How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the V− and vertically with V+ buttons and the P+ and P− buttons. Press ing 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. To delete a letter, put the cursor to the right of the desired letter on the input line and then select the Del key.
42 Listing Services 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 Firmware > 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.
43 Chapter 7 Recording and Playing You can record two different services while watching another if two of the services are provided through the same transponder The TF 500 PVRc digital receiver has two tuners so that you can enjoy the following: • While playing a recording back, you can watch a service in the sub-picture using the picture-in-picture feature. • You can record two different services while playing back a previously recorded programme.
44 Recording and Playing 7.1 Recording a programme Once recording has started, a symbol like the left figure will be displayed at the top right of the screen for a few seconds. When you are watching a service different from the service being recorded, you can view a number on the centre of the symbol, which indicates the order that the recording is started. To record two programs simultaneously, two tuners are allocated for the recording.
7.1 Recording a programme 45 Pressing the button will pause the live show and begin time shifting within the current recording even with the Time Shifting option disabled. However, it is still possible to pause a recording. After a recording is started, pressing the button displays a menu like the left figure, in which you can set the recording duration.
46 Recording and Playing To stop recording, press the button; then a box like the left figure appears, which shows programmes currently being recorded. If you select one, its recording will stop. 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.
7.1 Recording a programme 47 To input a timer recording, select the Timer Setting menu; then the timer list will be displayed. To add a new timer event, press the 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 cassette recorder or suchlike in this case. 2.
48 Recording and Playing 5. 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. Set the Start Time option to a desired time, at which the recording will be started. The time format is hour:minute. 6. Set the Duration option to a desired time, in which the recording will be finished. 7.
7.1 Recording a programme 7.1.3 49 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 service you want to record with the V− and V+ buttons. 3. Select a programme you want to record with the P+ and P− buttons.
50 Recording and Playing 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2. To move to the beginning of the desired scene, hold down the or button until it is reached. button to start recording. The time shift 3. Press the buffer from that position onwards will now be recorded. 7.1.5 4. Press the button to stop time shift. 5. Press the button once more to stop recording. Recording a pay service programme You can record a pay service programme without the subscription card.
7.2 File archive 7.2 51 File archive When a programme is recorded, it is stored as a file on the built-in hard disk drive of the digital receiver. You can select a recording to play back from the recorded programme list. Select the File List 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, playing duration, file size and so on.
52 Recording and Playing 7.2.3 To lock a recording To lock a recording so that other people cannot play it, perform the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the button to display the additional options. 3. Set the Lock option to Locked. 4. Press the EXIT button. 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.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3 53 Playing back a recording When a programme is recorded, its additional contents such as audio tracks or teletext 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 File List menu or alternatively press the button to display the list of recorded programmes. 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 3. Press the OK button to start playback. 4.
54 Recording and Playing • To go forward, hold down the ward, hold down the button. button; to go back- • To bookmark a position, refer to § 7.3.4. • If there are no bookmarks, you can jump forward 30 seconds at a time by pressing the button. • To jump back to beginning of recording, press the button. • To jump to end of recording, press the • To hide the progress bar, press the 7.3.2 button. button again. To play in slow motion To watch in slow motion during a playback, press the button.
7.3 Playing back a recording 7.3.4 55 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating bookmarks, and then jump to them. You can have up to 64 bookmarks. Bookmarks are stored with the recording so that you can use them again afterwards. To make bookmarks, perform the following steps during playback: 1. Press the button to display the progress bar. 2.
56 Recording and Playing 2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to play repeatedly 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 purple. 5. Press the button again, then the part turns green, and repeated playback starts. 6. To cancel it, press the is displayed. 7.3.
7.4 Copying a recording 57 On the recorded programme list, a purely green $ indicates the recording has been wholly descrambled; on the other hand, a yellowish green $ indicates it has been partially descrambled, and a purely yellow $ indicates it has not been descrambled at all. Refer to § 7.1.5 for how to record a pay service programme. 7.4 Copying a recording You can copy a recording file in whole or in part during a playback by performing the following steps: 1.
58 Recording and Playing 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to play several files, select them with the button. 3. Press the OK button to start playback. 4. To stop playback, press the button. To play all MP3 files in a subfolder, put the highlight bar on a desired folder, and press the button. 7.6 Transferring recording files You can transfer files between the digital receiver and your computer via USB connection with Altair, which is a program used to transfer files.
7.6 Transferring recording files 59 The instructions on how to use Altair are as follows: 1. Select files to transfer. The left panel shows files and folders that are on the digital receiver, while the right panel shows files and folders that are on your computer. 2. To transfer files from the digital receiver to your computer, press the right arrow button (→). 3. To transfer files from your computer to the digital receiver, press the left arrow button (←).
60 Recording and Playing Visit http://www.videolan.org or http://www.elecard.com where you can find a MPEG player able to play them back. If you wish to author DVDs with them, visit http://www. haenlein-software.com where you can find a DVD authoring program able to process them. 7.7 Formatting the hard disk You can delete all contents stored in the hard disk drive by formatting it. If you wish to do that, select the Installation > Format Hard Disk menu, then you are asked for confirmation.
61 Chapter 8 Topfield Application Program If you are good at programming with C++ language, you can make a program executable to run on the digital receiver. We call this a Topfield Application program (TAP). In making a TAP, it is recommended to use Diab compiler of Wind River, whose website address is http://www.windriver.com. Some variants of GCC compiler also might be available as a compiler for TAPs.
62 Topfield Application Program To run a TAP in the digital receiver, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button and then the display the program file list. or button to 2. Place the highlight bar on a file entry you want to run. 3. Press the OK button to start the program. 4. To exit the program, press the EXIT button. The figure on the left is a running screen of a TAP, Image Viewer, which displays image files of BMP, GIF and JPG format.
63 Chapter 9 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. 9.1 Checking the firmware information You have to check the firmware information of your digital receiver before downloading a new firmware. Select the Information > IRD Status menu.
64 Firmware Update NOTE You can only update with firmwares of which system identification is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in firmware update. 9.2 From your computer via USB port You can transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from your computer by connecting them with a USB cable. You need TFDN USB, 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.
9.3 From your computer via RS-232 port 9.3 65 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.
66 Firmware Update 1. Turn off the target digital receiver. 2. 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. 3. Turn on the source digital receiver if not already on. 4. Select the Installation > Transfer Firmware > Transfer Firmware to Other IRD menu, then you get asked for confirmation; select Yes. 5. Turn on the target digital receiver to start the firmware transfer. 6.
67 Index 16:9, 20 16:9 Display Format, 21 1st Audio Language, 18 1st Subtitle Language, 18 2nd Audio Language, 18 2nd Subtitle Language, 18 4:3, 21 4:3 Display Format, 21 A/V Output Setting, 19 Access Control, 25 Add to Fav, 32 After next program, 45 After this program, 45 Alphabetic, 51 Altair, 58, 59 AUDIO L, 14 AUDIO L/R, 10 AUDIO R, 14 Auto, 27, 28 Auto Start, 62 Button, 4 CABLE 1 IN, 10 CABLE 1 IN, 12 CABLE 2 IN, 10 CABLE 2 IN, 12 CAM, 7 CAS only, 28 Censorship, 25 Center, 21 Center extract, 21 Chang
68 INDEX Hard of hearing, 18 HDMI, 11 HDMI, 13 HDMI Output, 22 high definition, 22 Info Box Display Time, 26 Info Box Position, 26 information box, 33 IRD Status, 63 keyboard, 41 Language Setting, 17 Letter Box, 21 Local Time, 23 Lock, 31, 52 Locked, 52 Manual, 28 Menu Language, 17 Mode, 23, 47 mono, 22 multifeed, 36 Network, 28 Network Search, 28 NEW, 40 No block, 25 normal-screen television, 21 NTSC, 19 One Time, 47 Organizing Favorites, 39 OSD Transparency, 26 PAL, 19 Parental Control, 25 picture-in-pi
69 TFD-Down, 65 TFDN USB, 64 Time, 51 time format, 23 Time Offset, 23 Time Setting, 23, 25 Time Shifting, 26, 36, 45 timer list, 47 Timer Setting, 47 Total block, 25 Transfer Data to Other IRD, 42 Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, 66 transponder, 1 Turbo Off, 59 TV, 11 TV, 13, 22, 47 TV Aspect Ratio, 20, 21 TV Type, 19, 22 Type, 47 USB, 11 USB, 58, 64 VCR, 11 VCR, 15 VCR Scart Type, 20 VIDEO, 10 VIDEO, 12, 14, 22 Video Output Scaling, 22 Weekly, 47 wide-screen television, 20 Wind River, 61
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