Topfield TF 5800 PVR user manual Advanced features, MP3 playback

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Chapter 6

Advanced features

Now you know how to use most of the basic features of your PVR, we’ll look at a few of the extra features and useful things to know, such as how to play back MP3 music files, or update the PVR’s software.

6.1 MP3 playback

Your Topfield PVR can play back MP3 music files, just like many portable music players. Before playing the files, you need to transfer them to the MP3 folder on your PVR using the Altair program, as we described in the previous section.

There is no limit to the number of MP3 files you can store on your PVR’s hard disk, but remember that the space is shared with recorded TV programmes, so the more MP3 files you store, the less TV you will have space to record.

To view the list of MP3 files, press the button on the remote control, and then use the Fast Forward or Rewind buttons to select the MP3 Files list. You can organise the MP3 files into

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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 PVRSwitching 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 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 recorded programmes Restricting access to TV channelsOrganising 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