Topfield TF 5800 PVR user manual Installing a ﬁrmware update via USB

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6.2 Firmware updates

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Before updating, you should ﬁnd out which ﬁrmware version you have installed on your PVR; you may also be asked this information if you ring the technical support line.

Press the Menu button on the remote control and select Infor- mation from the main menu. On the next screen, select IRD status to see which software is installed on your PVR. The ﬁrmware version is given by two pieces of information —the Application Version and the Last Update.

When you check the Topﬁeld web site for ﬁrmware updates, ensure that any updates you select are for the TF 5800PVR. Firmware updates for other models are not compatible with your PVR, and you will not be able to install them.

6.2.1 Installing a ﬁrmware update via USB

To install a ﬁrmware update via USB, ﬁrst download the ap- propriate update from the Topﬁeld web site. Usually, the up- date will be in a zip ﬁle, which will contain both the update itself, which has a ﬁle name ending in .tfd, and any additional notes regarding the update, which you should read before proceeding.

You will not be able to perform an update via USB unless you have installed the Topﬁeld software and drivers on your PC, as explained in the previous section.

You do not need to have a television connected to the PVR to perform an update; all the necessary information will be displayed on the front panel.

Ensure that the PVR is connected to your computer, and is in standby mode. Start the TFDN USB application, and click the Find button. Locate the .tfd ﬁle and click Open.

Now, click the Download button in the main window of the TFDN USB application; you should see a screen similar to this, with the message Wait Download displayed.

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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 to your HiFi system Switching on for the ﬁrst timeConnecting the PVR to your TV using the RF output 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 Organising the channel list Restricting access to recorded programmesRestricting access to TV channels 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