Topfield TF6400IR manual From your computer via RS-232 port

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7.2From 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 SDL Downloader, 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 SDL Downloader.

The instructions on how to use SDL Downloader 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 6400 IR Page Contents Preference Settings Index Page Introduction FeaturesControlling the digital receiver Front panel Gramme guide Remote controlAre also used to change values for menu options Setup Safety precautionsUnpacking Safety precautions VCR Rear panel connectionsConnecting the antenna Connecting up your digital receiverTo use the Scart connector Connecting to your televisionTo use the composite video connector To connect the audio connectorsTo use the RF connector Switching on for the ﬁrst time Connecting to your video cassette recorderInserting batteries in the remote control Powering on and checking picture Preference Settings Language settingsMenu language Audio language Subtitle languageTelevision standard Video and audio settingsColour model Video cassette recorderTelevision aspect ratio Radio frequency output Sound modeTelevision standards by country Local time settingPreference Settings Time offset table City Parental control Adjusting the on-screen display Position option as you desire. Its available range is from Service Search Searching broadcasting services1 Conﬁguring LNB settings Searching broadcasting services 2 Conﬁguring DiSEqC 1.2 settings Searching broadcasting services 3 Conﬁguring Usals settings Searching every service of a satellite Searching servicesSearching one service of a transponder Searching every service of a transponderSearching every service of Smatv system Resetting to factory settings Volume control Daily UsageWatching television Watching television Favourite services list Viewing programme information Selecting audio tracks Selecting subtitle tracksViewing teletext Viewing electronic programme guide Watching multifeed programme Making timer eventsDesired satellite Daily Usage Editing the services list Listing ServicesListing Services Editing the favourite list Repeat this step to add more entries Transferring receiver data How to use on-screen keyboardListing Services Checking the ﬁrmware information Firmware UpdateFirmware Update From your computer via RS-232 port From another digital receiver via RS-232 port Index Index Usals Page Page Correct disposal of this product