Topfield TF 100 C manual From your computer via RS-232 port

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38 Firmware Update

NOTE

You can only update with ﬁrmwares of which system identiﬁ- cation is identical to that of yours. Otherwise you will fail in ﬁrmware update.

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 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 100 C Page Contents Service Search Listing Services Page Features IntroductionControlling the digital receiver Front panel Remote control Scart socket. See § 3.2.3 for more details Unpacking SetupSafety precautions Safety precautions Rear panel connections VCRConnecting to your television Connecting up your digital receiverConnecting to the broadcasting cable To use the Scart connector Switching on for the ﬁrst time Connecting to your video cassette recorderInserting batteries in the remote control Powering on and checking picturePreference Settings Language settingsSubtitle language Colour model Video and audio settingsTelevision standard Video cassette recorder Television aspect ratioLocal time setting Audio modePreference Settings Time offset table City Parental control Adjusting the on-screen display Adjusting the on-screen display Service Search Searching broadcasting servicesResetting to factory settings Clearing the services list Services list Favourite list Timer list Preference settingsWatching television Volume controlDaily Usage Favourite services list Watching television Viewing programme information Selecting audio tracksViewing teletext Viewing electronic programme guideSelecting subtitle tracks Daily Usage Making timer events Watching multifeed programmeDaily Usage Listing Services Editing the favourite listButton How to use on-screen keyboard Transferring receiver dataListing Services Firmware Update Checking the ﬁrmware informationFrom your computer via RS-232 port From another digital receiver via RS-232 port Index IndexWide-screen television Page Page Correct disposal of this product