Topfield TF 7710 HD PVR, TF 7700 HD PVR manual From your computer via RS-232 port

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1.Plug a LAN calbe into the LAN port on the digital receiver.

2.Select the Installation > LAN Setting menu.

3.Set the Auto LAN Firmware Upgrade option to Off.

4.If you select the Installation > LAN Firmware Upgrade menu, the digital receiver will ask you whether to start firmware update. If you select Yes, it will be started.

8.4From 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 follow- ing steps:

1. Download a new firmware applicable to your digital receiver from the Topfield website.

2. Turn off the digital receiver.

3. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D- sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on your computer.

4.Run TFD-Down.

The instructions on how to use TFD-Down are as follows:

1.Press the Find button to select the new firmware file.

2.Press the download button, and then turn on the digital receiver to start the file trans- fer.

3.A countdown will be displayed on screen

4.Restart the digital receiver when the file transfer is complete.

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Contents TF 7700 HD PVR TF 7710 HD PVR Page Contents Preference Settings Listing Services Index Introduction FeaturesControlling the digital receiver Controlling the digital receiver Front panel Mo e Is used to set a sleep timer Remote controlDisplays teletext What is common interface? Introduction Safety precautions SetupUnpacking Setup LAN Rear panel connectionsVCR Connecting the antenna Connecting up your digital receiverConnecting to your television To use the Hdmi connector To use the component video connector Connecting to your video cassette recorder Switching on for the first timePowering on and checking picture Inserting batteries in the remote controlLanguage settings Preference SettingsSubtitle language Colour model Video and audio settingsTelevision aspect ratio Video cassette recorderHigh definition television Audio modeLocal time setting Local time setting Time offset table City Parental control To turn on the time shift feature Adjusting the on-screen displayPreference Settings Searching broadcasting services Service Search1 Configuring LNB settings Service Search Searching broadcasting services 2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.2 settings 3 Configuring Usals settings Service Search Searching every service of a satellite Searching servicesSearching one service of a transponder Searching every service of Smatv system Resetting to factory settings Copying servicesDaily Usage Volume controlWatching television Button performs an alphabetic browse. For Watching television Favourite services list Button then Viewing programme informationSelecting subtitle tracks Selecting audio tracksViewing teletext Watching multifeed programme Viewing electronic programme guideUsing time shift Using time shift Editing the services list Listing ServicesService with the  Button, and then press Editing the favourite list Button and the highlight bar get moved to Transferring receiver data How to use on-screen keyboardEditing channel data on your computer Listing Services Editing satellite and transponder list Listing Services Editing television and radio services list Editing favourite list Editing channel data on your computer Recording a programme Recording and PlayingInstant recording Timer recording Recording a programme Recording and Playing Recording a pay service programme Scheduling recordings using the programme guideFile archive To sort recordings To delete a recordingTo lock a recording To move a recording to another folder To rename a recordingPlaying back a recording To navigate using the progress barTo play in fast motion To play in slow motionTo play back a recording repeatedly To make a bookmarkTo play back a scrambled recording To play back recordings in sequenceCopying a recording MP3 playback Formatting the hard disk DivX playbackChecking the firmware information Firmware UpdateFrom a USB memory Manual firmware update via LAN port Automatic firmware update via LAN portFrom the network via LAN port From your computer via RS-232 port Over the air From another digital receiver via RS-232 portOver the air Index Page Smatv Usals Page Page Correct disposal of this product
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High Definition Digital Satellite Receiver Personal Video Recorder, TF 7710 HD PVR, TF 7700 HD PVR specifications

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