Topfield TF 5050 CI 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 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 5050 CI 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 What is common interface? Safety precautions SetupUnpacking Setup VCR Rear panel connectionsConnecting the antenna Connecting up your digital receiverConnecting to your television To use the Scart connector Connecting to your video cassette recorder Switching on for the ﬁrst timeInserting batteries in the remote control Powering on and checking picture Language settings Preference SettingsTelevision standard Video and audio settingsVideo cassette recorder Colour modelTelevision aspect ratio Sound modeParental control Local time settingParental control Time offset table City Preference Settings Adjusting the on-screen display Searching broadcasting services Service Search1 Conﬁguring LNB settings 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 installer settings Resetting to factory settingsService Search Daily Usage Volume controlWatching television Favourite services list Viewing programme information Viewing teletext Viewing electronic programme guideSelecting audio tracks Selecting subtitle tracksDaily Usage Watching multifeed programme Making timer eventsDesired satellite 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