Topfield TF 5800 PVR user manual Rear panel connections

6Introduction and getting started

section of a programme for repeat playback or edit- ing.

⃝30 Colour keys The coloured keys on the remote control are used by interactive services, such as BBCi or Tele- text —for example, you may see a message on screen asking you to ‘Press Red.’ The keys are also used in some of the PVR menus, where you will usually see an on screen message telling you which key to use for which function.

1.3 Rear panel connections

The TF 5800 PVR has a wide range of connections on the back panel, and it can look a little complicated at first. Dont worry — it’s much simpler than it looks, and not everyone needs to use all the connections. We’ll explain some of the most common ways of connecting the PVR after we’ve looked at the rear panel.

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ANT 1 IN ANT 2 IN

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VIDEO

TV

RF OUT

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RF LOOP 1 OUT RF LOOP 2 OUT AUDIO S-VIDEO

RF IN

VCR USB S/PDIF RS-232

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⃝1 ANT 1 This is the input to one of the TV tuners in your PVR (it has two, so that it can record two things at the same time.) This socket should be connected to your TV aerial.

⃝2 RF LOOP 1 OUT This is the output from the first tuner. Normally, you should use the supplied loop cable