Topfield TF 5100 PVR manual From another digital receiver via RS-232 port

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64 Firmware Update

need TFD-Down, a ﬁrmware transfer utility for this, which is available at the Topﬁeld web site, http://www.i-topfield. com.

To update the ﬁrmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps:

1.Download a new ﬁrmware applicable to the digital receiver from the Topﬁeld web site.

2. 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.

3.Turn on the digital receiver.

4.Run TFD-Down.

The instruction on how to use TFD-Down is as follows:

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

2.Press Download button to start the ﬁle transfer.

3.Press Stop button to cancel the ﬁle transfer.

4.Restart the digital receiver.

9.3From another digital receiver via RS-232 port

It is possible to transfer a new ﬁrmware to the digital receiver from another same digital receiver connecting them with a RS- 232 cable.

To update the ﬁrmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps:

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Contents TF 5100 PVR Page Contents Service Search Index Page Features IntroductionControlling the digital receiver Front panelControlling the digital receiver Remote control Button is used to select an audio track and sound Introduction What is common interface? Safety precautions SetupUnpacking Safety precautions Rear panel connections Video Connecting to the antenna Connecting up your digital receiverConnecting to your television To use the Scart connector To use the composite video connector To use the S-Video connectorTo connect the audio connectors Inserting batteries in the remote control Connecting to your video cassette recorderTo use the RF connector Setup Language settings Preference SettingsMenu language Subtitle language Video and audio settingsAudio language Television standard Color modelVideo cassette recorder Television aspect ratioSound mode Local time setting Radio frequency outputLocal time setting Preference Settings Time offset table City Parental controlParental control Adjusting the on-screen display To use the time shift featureService Search Searching broadcasting servicesResetting to factory settings Daily Usage Volume controlWatching television Button and press Watching favorite services Viewing program information Selecting subtitle tracks Viewing electronic program guideSelecting audio tracks Viewing teletextButton. To switch to other Watching multifeed programUsing time shift Using picture in picture Using picture in picture Listing Services Editing the favorite listYou can move the highlight key Transferring receiver data Restart the digital receiverTransferring receiver data Recording and Playing Recording a program Instant recordingRecording and Playing Current program recording Timer recording Recording a program Scheduling a recording using the program guide Recording a time-shifted program Recording a pay service program To delete a recording File archiveTo sort recordings To rename a recording To lock a recording ﬁleTo make a new folder Playing back a recording To move a recording to other folderTo play in fast motion To play in slow motionTo make a bookmark To play back a recording repeatedly To play back recordings in sequenceEditing a recording To play back a scrambled recordingCopying a recording MP3 playbackTransferring recording ﬁles Instruction on how to use Altair is as follows Formatting the hard disk Topﬁeld Application Program Page Firmware Update From your computer via USB port From your computer via RS-232 portFrom another digital receiver via RS-232 port From another digital receiver via RS-232 port Index IndexPage Transponder, 1 Turbo Off, 58 TV, 11, 13 Page Correct disposal of this product