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need TFD-Down, a firmware transfer utility for this, which is available at the Topfield web site, http://www.i-topfield. com.

To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps:

1.Download a new firmware applicable to the digital receiver from the Topfield web site.

2. Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D- sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on your computer.

3.Turn on the digital receiver.

4.Run TFD-Down.

The instruction on how to use TFD-Down is as follows:

1.Press Find button to select the new firmware file.

2.Press Download button to start the file transfer.

3.Press Stop button to cancel the file transfer.

4.Restart the digital receiver.

9.3From another digital receiver via RS-232 port

It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from another same digital receiver connecting them with a RS- 232 cable.

To update the firmware with this method, perform the follow- ing steps:

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Topfield TF 5100 PVR manual From another digital receiver via RS-232 port