Topfield TF 5800 PVR user manual Transferring files

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each recorded programme, with a name ending in .rec.

The MP3 folder is where you can store MP3 music files, which your PVR can play back.

The ProgramFiles folder is where you can store additional soft- ware for the PVR, which we’ll explain more about in the next section.

When you display the archive list on the PVR, using the Archive button on the remote control, you’ll see the contents of one of these three folders, and you can view each of them in turn by using the or buttons on the remote control.

When you view files in the PVR’s archive list on your televi- sion screen, you won’t see all the same files that you can view using Altair; when you’re viewing DataFiles, you’ll only be shown recordings, without the .rec on the end of their name. Similarly, in the MP3 area, you’ll only be shown MP3 music files that have names ending in .mp3, and in the ProgramFiles are, you’ll only be shown the add-on software that you can run on your PVR and not additional files, such as settings, that any software may have created.

5.2.3 Transferring files

Double click on the DataFiles folder in the left hand panel to open it, and you’ll see the files for all the programmes you’ve stored on the PVR, along with any extra folders you created to organise them.

At the top of the panel, you’ll see a message that says Turbo Off to start with. Turbo mode is a way of speeding up the transfer of files to and from the PVR; you can click the circle to the left of the message to turn turbo mode on or off.

When turbo mode is turned on, and you have a USB2.0 con- nection on your computer, you can transfer programmes at speeds of up to a fifth of their running time, so a fifteen minute

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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 PVR to your TV using a Scart or AV cable Connecting the aerial to your PVRConnecting the PVR to your TV using the RF output Switching on for the first timeConnecting to your HiFi system Searching for TV and radio channels Time and date options Basic system settingsAV output settings Introduction and getting started Pay TV Introduction and getting started Watching TV Starting to watch television Changing channels Volume controlRadio channels Electronic Programme Guide Watching TV Rewinding TV Time Shift televisionWatching TV Pausing TV How your PVR records Recording and playing TV ProgrammesHow your PVR records Instant recording Instant recording Current event recording Scheduled recordings Scheduling a recording using the EPGRecording and playing TV programmes Altering the details Recording and playing TV programmes Viewing your recording schedule Recording and playing TV programmes Dual recordings Things you should know about recording on your PVRWatching television while dual recording When recordings start or stopLeaving the PVR in standby Switching off while recordingHow recordings are named Playing back recordingsPlaying back recordings Bookmarks and resume play Playback featuresPlaying back recordings After you’ve watched a recording Make the most of digital TV Extra featuresSound tracks SubtitlesPicture in Picture Digital teletext Sleep timer Favourite channels Organising channelsSetting up favourite channels Managing lists of favourites Watching TV using favourites Renaming recordings Organising recordingsOrganising recordings Copying recordings Editing recordings Playing back multiple recordings Additional playback and viewing featuresRepeat playback Slow motion playbackParental lock Restricting access to TV channels Restricting access to recorded programmesOrganising the channel list Extra features PC Connection Connecting the PVR to your PC Installing the software and driversUsing Altair How files are organised on your PVR Transferring files PC Connection MP3 playback Advanced featuresFirmware updates Installing a firmware update via USB Installing a firmware update via a serial connection Installing a firmware update over the air TAPs Additional software for your PVR Installing TAPsStarting TAPs Starting TAPs automatically Troubleshooting TAPsTAPs Additional software for your PVR Unexpected channel changes TroubleshootingPVR crashes Failed recordingsIncorrect channel numbers and duplicate channels Unable to view Pay TV channels Adding a new channel How toMoving home Contacting supportTechnical Information Table A.5 Conditional access interface Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 110T-F7115-201-4 Rev