Topfield TF 7700 HSCI manual From your computer via RS-232 port

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7.3From 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 dig- ital 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 Hsci Page Contents Preference Settings Index Page Features IntroductionControlling the digital receiver Front panel Remote control Used to select a menu itemPage Introduction Unpacking SetupSafety precautions Setup Rear panel connections VCRConnecting up your digital receiver USBConnecting the antenna Connecting to your televisionTo use the Hdmi connector To use the component video connector Inserting batteries in the remote control Switching on for the ﬁrst timeConnecting to your video cassette recorder Powering on and checking picture Preference Settings Language settingsSubtitle language Video cassette recorder Video and audio settingsColour model Television aspect ratio High deﬁnition televisionSound mode Local time setting Local time settingPreference Settings Time offset table City Parental control Parental controlAdjusting the on-screen display Position option as you desire. Its available range is from 1 Conﬁguring LNB settings Service SearchSearching broadcasting services Searching broadcasting services Service Search 2 Conﬁguring DiSEqC 1.2 settings 3 Conﬁguring Usals settings Searching services Searching every service of a satellite Searching one service of a transponder Editing the transponder list Resetting to factory settings Resetting to installer settingsService Search Watching television Volume controlDaily Usage Watching television Favourite services list Favourite servicesViewing programme information Viewing teletext Selecting audio tracksSelecting subtitle tracks Viewing electronic programme guide Making timer events Watching multifeed programme Desired satellite Daily Usage Listing Services Editing the services listListing Services Editing the favourite list Repeat this step to add more entries How to use on-screen keyboard Transferring receiver dataListing Services Firmware Update Checking the ﬁrmware informationFirmware Update From a USB memory device From your computer via RS-232 port From another digital receiver via RS-232 port Over the air You can get a new ﬁrmware over the airIndex Index Wide-screen television Page Page Correct disposal of this product