| CAM (Common Access Module) |
The Top Up TV compatible CAM is designed to operate with Top Up TV compatible Integrated Digital TVs (iDTVs) and Set Top Boxes (STBs). The CAM allows iDTVs and STBs without a viewing card slot, to hold a Top Up TV viewing card via a Common Interface (CI) on the equipment. Some people may still have the old ITV Digital CAM which may allow you to receive Top Up TV channels now, but we cannot guarantee this in the future. Additionally, use of a non compatible Top Up TV CAM may cause viewers to experience picture quality issues.
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| IDTV (Integrated Digital TV) |
An iDTV allows viewers to receive Freeview channels. There are three types: |
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Those with inbuilt viewing card slots
These units have built-in STBs and can read Top Up TV viewing cards without any additional equipment. A list of units will be published shortly on this site. |
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Those with CI slots which are compatible with Top UP TV
These units, in conjunction with a compatible Top Up TV CAM, can read a Top Up TV viewing card. The following iDTVs passed Top Up TV's tests at the Digital Technology Group's (DTG) test centre. If your equipment is listed below you should be able to receive Top Up TV using a Top Up TV compatible CAM. |
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Panasonic TX28DT30 |
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Panasonic TX28DTS2 |
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Panasonic TX28DTS3 |
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Philips 28DW6558/05 |
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Panasonic TX32DT2 |
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Philips 28DW6557/05 |
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Sony KD-32DX51 (Gen2.5) |
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Sony
KD-28DL11 |
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Techsan Techview TSL-15(2) |
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Humax LB-17E |
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If you can receive Channel 5 and your iDTV is in the above list please click here to buy a Top Up TV compatible CAM from Turbosat, one of the authorised dealers of Top Up TV CAM's in the UK. |
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| b) |
If you wish to buy Top Up TV channels please click here . |
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Those with CI slots which are not compatible with Top Up TV
Units which are not listed above are therefore not compatible with Top Up TV at this time. However, as testing and upgrades are being done on a regular basis this position will change. |
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| To keep informed about new products coming on to the market, please register your details here and we will e-mail you as new products become available. |
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| You may also wish to add this page to you web ‘favourites' for easy future reference to the latest Top Up TV compatible equipment. |
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STB (Set Top Box) |
If you are viewing all Freeview channels and your STB has no viewing card slot, you may need to buy a CAM to view Top Up TV. Some STBs have a common interface slot and as with the iDTV, the CAM is used to provide access to Top Up TV channels. The following STBs passed Top UP TV's tests at the Digital Technology Group's (DTG) test centre and if your equipment is listed below then it is highly likely that you will be able to receive Top Up TV with the addition of a Top Up TV compatible CAM.
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Nokia 221T |
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If you can receive Channel 5 and you are using a STB listed above please click here to buy a Top Up TV compatible CAM from Turbosat, one of the authorised dealers of Top Up TV CAM's in the UK. |
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If you wish to buy Top Up TV channels please click here . |
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| Installing the Conditional Access Module (CAM) and Viewing Card |
| 1. Perform a retune of your Integrated Digital Television (iDTV) or Set Top Box (STB) box. Please consult your TV manual if necessary |
2. Turn the iDTV or TV and STB off completely (switch off at mains socket - do not just
put it on standby). |
| 3. Remove the CAM and the Viewing Card from the packaging. |
| 4. Hold the CAM between your thumb and forefinger with the Top Up TV sticker facing upwards in your left hand. |
5. Hold the Viewing Card between your thumb and forefinger with the gold chip facing
upwards. |
| 6. Insert the Viewing Card into the CAM in the direction of the arrow. |
7. Now place the CAM with the viewing card inserted into the common interface slot of
your iDTV or STB. The CAM can only be inserted one way. |
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The CI slot could be at the front or the back of the TV! |
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With the Nokia 221T STB you should be careful to correctly align the CAM in the CI slot
else the CAM could fall inside the casing, requiring you to open the STB to recover it! |
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If there are two common interface slots on your equipment put the CAM in the first slot! |
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You may have to push the CAM into the CI slot quite firmly until it is fully engaged
which is typically at least 3/4 of the way into the slot! |
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| 8. Turn your iDTV or STB on. |
| 9. Now tune to the Discovery Channel (27) or Turner Classic Movies (25). |
| 10. Your viewing card will now download information to entitle you to view the Top Up TV channels. This can take up to 30 minutes. |
| 11. To check your download is complete, change to a different Top Up TV channel to see if you are receiving it OK |
| 12. You should now be able to view Top Up TV. |
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Troubleshooting Guide |
| If you are having problems receiving Top Up TV, try the following troubleshooting steps in order. |
| 1. Try changing to other Top Up TV channels. |
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2. Turn the iDTV or TV and STB off completely (switch off at mains socket - do not just put them onto standby). Wait a few seconds and then turn the equipment on again. |
| If you are still unable to receive Top Up TV: |
3. Turn the iDTV or TV and STB off completely (switch off at mains socket - do not just put them onto standby). Check that the CAM, with Viewing Card installed, is pushed firmly into the CI slot. The CAM should locate positively when it is 3/4 of the way in. Now switch your equipment back on and check if you can now see Top Up TV channels. |
| If you are still unable to receive Top Up TV: |
| 4. Check that your viewing card is in the right way. |
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Turn your TV off, take the CAM and the viewing card out. |
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Hold the CAM in your left hand with the Top Up TV sticker facing upwards. |
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Hold the viewing card in your right hand with the gold chip facing upwards and the |
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arrow to the left. |
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Insert the viewing card into the CAM in the direction of the arrow. |
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Insert the CAM back into the TV or box |
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| If you are still unable to receive Top Up TV: |
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Panasonic TX28DT30 |
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Panasonic TX28DT2 |
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Panasonic TX28DTS3 |
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Philips 28DW6558/05 |
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Panasonic TX32DT2 |
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Philips 28DW6557/05 |
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Sony KD-32DX51 (Gen2.5) |
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Sony KD-28DL11 |
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Techsan Techview TSL - 15(2) |
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Humax LB-17E |
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Nokia 221T |
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Netgem iPlayer |
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6. Check that you can view the digital version of Channel Five on your TV. If you are unable to do this then you will not be able to receive Top Up TV.
Being able to receive Five is a pre-requisite for receiving the Top Up TV service. |
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| To keep informed about new products coming on to the market, please register your details here and we will e-mail you as new products become available. |
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| More iDTVs are being tested and as they pass the Top Up TV compatibility tests, they will be added to the list. |
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| You may wish to add this page to your web ‘favourites' for easy future reference to the latest Top Up TV compatible equipment. |
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