Topfield TF 5800 PVR user manual How to, Adding a new channel

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82Troubleshooting and How to

Some recordings made from PayTV channels may not be playable without a subscription, or after some time has elapsed. Sec- tion 4, Extra features, Copying recordings contains informa- tion about how you may be able to avoid this problem.

7.2 How to

Although the rest of the manual has covered most of the com- mon day to day functions you’ll need, there are a few other things that it may be helpful to know to make the most of your PVR in certain circumstances.

7.2.1 Adding a new channel

From time to time, new channels are added to the digital tele- vision service, and some existing ones removed. You can re-

move a channel simply by pressing the button to display the channel list, then moving to the channel with the arrow keys, and pressing Red. Select delete from the options menu to delete the channel.

The quickest way to add a channel is to do a manual search for it; it helps to know which group of channels (or ‘multiplex’) it’s being added to, as this will help you find out the correct options for a manual search.

When you press the OK button on the remote control and then move up and down the channel list, you’ll see that the ‘UHF channel’ for each TV station is shown at the bottom of the list; there will be around half a dozen of these numbers, and all the channels on the same multiplex have the same one.

So, if you know that a new channel is being added to the same group as BBC Four, highlight BBC 4 in the list and make a note of the UHF channel number, then press Exit to hide the list. Next, press Menu, select Installation then Service Search.

Set the search type to Manual, and choose the channel num-

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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 cableConnecting 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 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 TV channels Restricting access to recorded programmesOrganising 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