Topfield TF 5800 PVR user manual Starting to watch television

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select the appropriate channel or input.

After a short pause, the word ‘run’ will appear on the front panel display of the PVR, shortly after that, you’ll see the tele- vision picture. The front panel will display the letter P, fol- lowed by the channel number.

2.1 Starting to watch television

Just after the picture appears, the information box will appear on screen; it looks a little like this:

This box appears briefly each time you change channel; as you can see, at the left is the channel number, while the channel name appears just to the right of it. Below that is the name of the current programme, followed by a short description.

Further to the right, you’ll see a graph showing the signal strength and quality, and below that is the current time, in- formation and a series of icons that indicate other information about the channel, such as whether or not subtitles are avail- able, or a $ symbol to indicate that a channel is a pay TV chan- nel.

You can see additional information about the current programme by pressing the Info button [button picture] while the informa- tion box is on screen. Press Exit to hide it. Another press of the Info button will display the box again.

You can also use the left and right keys on the remote control to switch between the details of the current programme and the next programme on the channel you’re viewing.

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Contents TF 5800 PVR Contents Iii Extra features Advanced features Technical Information Introduction and getting Started Unpacking Remote control buttons and their functions EPG Remote control buttons and their functions Rear panel connections Rear panel connections Connecting up your PVR Connecting the aerial to your PVR Connecting the PVR to your TV using a Scart or AV cableSwitching on for the first time Connecting the PVR to your TV using the RF outputConnecting to your HiFi system Searching for TV and radio channels Basic system settings Time and date optionsAV output settings Introduction and getting started Pay TV Introduction and getting started Watching TV Starting to watch television Volume control Changing channelsRadio channels Electronic Programme Guide Watching TV Time Shift television Rewinding TVWatching TV Pausing TV Recording and playing TV Programmes How your PVR recordsHow your PVR records Instant recording Instant recording Current event recording Scheduling a recording using the EPG Scheduled recordingsRecording and playing TV programmes Altering the details Recording and playing TV programmes Viewing your recording schedule Recording and playing TV programmes Things you should know about recording on your PVR Dual recordingsWhen recordings start or stop Watching television while dual recordingSwitching off while recording Leaving the PVR in standbyPlaying back recordings How recordings are namedPlaying back recordings Playback features Bookmarks and resume playPlaying back recordings After you’ve watched a recording Extra features Make the most of digital TVSubtitles Sound tracksPicture in Picture Digital teletext Sleep timer Organising channels Favourite channelsSetting up favourite channels Managing lists of favourites Watching TV using favourites Organising recordings Renaming recordingsOrganising recordings Copying recordings Editing recordings Additional playback and viewing features Playing back multiple recordingsSlow motion playback Repeat playbackParental lock Restricting access to recorded programmes Restricting access to TV channelsOrganising the channel list Extra features PC Connection Installing the software and drivers Connecting the PVR to your PCUsing Altair How files are organised on your PVR Transferring files PC Connection Advanced features MP3 playbackFirmware updates Installing a firmware update via USB Installing a firmware update via a serial connection Installing a firmware update over the air Installing TAPs TAPs Additional software for your PVRStarting TAPs Troubleshooting TAPs Starting TAPs automaticallyTAPs Additional software for your PVR Troubleshooting Unexpected channel changesFailed recordings PVR crashesIncorrect channel numbers and duplicate channels Unable to view Pay TV channels How to Adding a new channelContacting support Moving homeTechnical Information Table A.5 Conditional access interface Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 110T-F7115-201-4 Rev