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Contents Remote Control – TV Functions................................................................ 3 Control unit front side of the device........................................................ 4 Connections rear side of the device......................................................... 5 Welcome.................................................................................................... 6 Scope of delivery.........................................................................................
Remote Control – TV Functions (page 20).............................................................. Sound off/on (page 52)..................... LED display for current operating mode Switch on/off – to standby mode...................................................(page 11) (page 10; 52)....................................... Switch over to TV mode Switch over to radio mode (1...............................(page 11; 36) (page 52).................................
I N D I V I D U A L Control unit front side of the device The mains switch is located on the bottom of the set in the middle Button M: Call the menu in the menu: up/down On/Off button: Switch on from the standby mode Switch off to the standby mode Button – : Station down in the menu: to the left DR+ Display: = Standby = Operation = Operation without on-screen display (Radio, EPG data capture or timer recording) Button +: Station up in the menu: to the right Display DR+: Button R: Radio on/off (
Connections rear side of the device Factory settings: AV1: DVD player AV2: DVD recorder You can change this during the initial installation (page 11) or in the connection wizard (page 37). Before you connect other devices or make any changes, please start the connection wizard (page 37) and the sound components wizard (page 41), and then follow the instructions that are displayed on the TV set.
Welcome Thank you! About this operating manual At Loewe, we combine the highest standards of technology, design and user friendliness. This applies equally for TV, video and accessories. For many questions concerning the technology you will find an answer in the index of your TV set. If your question concerns TV set operation, you can access a function directly from the index of the TV set. Owing to this possibility, this operating manual only explains the most important operating steps.
Welcome Operating convenience with wizards This TV set offers user prompting with wizards that take you through the settings step-by-step. You can return to the previous step or exit the wizard at any time. The wizards in overview Initial installation The initial installation wizard helps you with the initial installation and connection of any existing equipment (see page 11). Setting up the antenna You enter in the antenna wizard which antenna signals are available to you.
For your safety For your own safety and to prevent unnecessary damage to your device, read and comply with the following safety instructions: Proper use and environmental conditions This TV set is designed exclusively for reception and reproduction of video and audio signals and is designed for living rooms or office facilities, and should not be operated in rooms with high humidity, such as a bathroom, or sauna, or where there is a high concentration of dust (e.g. workshops).
For your safety Environmental protection Repairs and accessories Energy consumption Your TV set is equipped with an eco-standby power supply. In the standby mode, the power consumption drops to low power (see technical data on page 57). If you want to save even more energy then switch the device off with the mains switch. However note that in this case, EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) data will be lost, and it may be that programmed timer recordings cannot be executed via the TV device.
Initial installation Installing the TV set Connecting the TV set Install as manually rotatable table unit with the Screen Table Stand included. See Accessories (page 58) for other installation possibilities. Connecting to the mains Removing the protective foil Slowly and carefully remove the protective foil on the trim. Remove the cover for the connections.
Initial installation Turning the set on/off First installation wizard Switching the TV set to standby mode First installation after switching on for the first time This wizard starts automatically after the set is switched on for the first time, however it can also be called later manually in the TV index, see Repeat initial installation on page 15. Press the mains switch on the bottom of the set.
Initial installation Explanations of the setting possibilities, including the retrofittable satellite reception: Location Select the country for country-specific pre-settings. of TV set If UK or IRL is selected for the location of TV set, it is possible to activate MHEG-5 (UK Freeview) for the TV set. A dialogue appears, where you can confirm to set the operating software to the selected location. If Yes is selected and confirmed with OK, the TV set turns off and on again automatically.
Initial installation Digital Link If you have registered and connected a recorder in the Plus connection wizard, the Digital Link Plus transmission begins at the end of the sound components wizard. If a Digital Link Plus capable recorder is connected, the station list of the analogue stations is transmitted to the external recorder. You can also call Digital Link Plus under TV menu → Connections → Digital Link Plus.
Operating convenience General information on menu operation The info display Menus for the individual operating modes (TV, Radio, PIP, EPG, Teletext, PhotoViewer and Digital Recorder) are called with the MENU button. Other menus can be opened with other buttons on the remote control. The menus are displayed at the bottom of the screen. At the top you get additional information about the selected menu item (see Info display on the right).
Operating convenience The index in the TV set The Assist+ menu You can start all wizards and many operating functions directly from this point. The complete function scope of the TV set can thus be easily understood. Alphabetic sorting is preceded by the items Language, Integrated features and Repeat initial installation. The most important additional functions of the TV set can be called directly with the Assist+ menu. Open Assist+ Call Assist+ menu. 56S elect additional function. OK calls the function.
Operating convenience TV menu – Overview diagram TV menu Picture Picture adjustment Contrast Colour intensity Colour temperature Brightness Sharpness Digital Noise Control (DNC) more... Image+ Picture format Move picture up/down (3 Auto format Film quality improvement (DMM) Automatic dimmer Connections Sound New devices/modifications Sound components (1 Antenna DVB (1 Digital Link Plus Miscellaneous Sound mode Dolby PLII mode (5 Sound adjustment Headphone volume Loudness more...
Operating convenience Radio menu – Overview diagram Radio menu Sound Sound mode Dolby PLII mode (5 Sound adjustment Headphone volume Loudness more...
Daily operation Select station With the station list ➠ I n normal TV operation, without further displays, no favourites selected: With the keys P+ and P– on the remote control P+/P– station up/down. The station display with sound identification is displayed briefly. ➠ I f favourites are selected, the station is switched over in the favourites list with P+/P– (see page 19). ➠ T he symbols for the sound identification are described on page 23.
Daily operation With the favourites lists You can save and call your favourite stations in 6 favourites lists (e.g. for multiple users). Each favourites list can contain up to 99 stations. After initial installation, 10 stations from the station list are already stored in the first list. Change the favourites list to suit your requirements (see Put together / changing favourites lists on page 27).
Daily operation Adjusting the sound Explanations of the sound settings: Switching sound off/on Sound off; Sound on: Press button again or set volume V+. Setting the volume V+/V– volume louder / quieter. The volume bar will be shown briefly if no other menu is displayed. Setting the sound mode Call Sound mode. Sound mode optimal ... (5) 4 3 2 1 34Select the number of speakers you want to hear.
Picture Here you can adjust among other things: Contrast, colour, brightness, picture adjustment, sharpness, picture format. Daily operation Adjusting the picture Picture adjustment Here, you can switch between the preset standard values for contrast, colour intensity, colour temperature, brightness, focus and digital noise reduction and your own personal values. Each of the signal input groups „TV analogue“, „TV digital“, „HD analogue“, „HD digital“, „PC“ and „PhotoViewer“ has its own values.
Daily operation Button functions Selecting the picture format Every operating mode of the TV set (TV, Radio, Teletext, EPG, PIP, PhotoViewer and DR archive) has its own menu and own functions for the coloured buttons. The function of the coloured buttons is shown at the bottom of the menus and wizards. Below, some of the function are listed which you need in TV mode for the daily handling of your TV set.
Daily operation Status display ➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays. END: Show / hide status display. For MHEG-5, INFO-button. 1 Das Erste 14:30 - 15:15 Toskana Language-/sound selection 14:42 Alarm time 20:00 Digital (5) Sleep timer 23:00 You will see the number and name of the station and the title of the current broadcast ( if available) and the sound identification in the top two lines.
Managing stations TV stations Explanations of some search settings: Various options for managing stations are available via the TV menu. For example the description for TV stations. For radio stations the same applies, except that the radio menu is called in radio mode (see also page 36). ➠ Station management is not possible if a programmed timer recording is still pending.
Managing stations Search for/update stations – handling of new and no longer found stations The number of new stations found is displayed after the automatic search/update has been completed. Search/update station – manual search Call TV menu. 34Select Settings, 6 go to the menu line below. OK List of new stations found 34Select Stations, 6 go to the menu line below. Search wizard All stations marked with a are saved. Note: The newly found stations which you have already deleted are not marked.
Managing stations Rename station Change, delete, move, rename, restore stations ➠ Change stations can also be called via the station list (page 18). Call TV menu. 34Select Settings, 6 go to the menu line below. Blue button: Starts Rename station. Under the 1st letter of the name you will see a line indicating the current input position. I nput position one character to the right (also for space). I nput position one character to the left deletes the character.
Managing stations Put together / change favourites lists Add station to favourites list Each favourites list can contain up to 99 stations. You can put together the favourites lists to suit your requirements (e.g. topic lists). Other persons using this TV set can create their own favourites lists. The favourites lists also have the advantage that the stations of different signal sources can be stored in the order you wish. ➠C hange favourites can also be called via the favourites list (page 19).
Picture in Picture Picture in Picture (PIP) Swap contents of PIP and main picture The concurrent display of two different images is referred to as Picture in Picture. ➠ T he frame is green, if not, press the green button. ➠ The coloured buttons do not work as described below for ������������� TV sets with MHEG-5 Software���������������������������������������������������� , but they operate as described on page 33 (Digital Teletext). ➠ A concurrent representation of two HDTV signals is not possible.
Picture in Picture Configure Picture in Picture (PIP) mode Change position of the PIP small picture ➠ Other than the status line, which may possibly be displayed, no other display is shown on the screen: In the PIP menu you can set the PIP type (Split Screen or Small PIP), the PIP function (Standard PIP or iPIP) and the position of the small picture. Start PIP menu ➠ P IP mode started, if not, press PIP button. ➠ T he frame is green, if not, press the green button. Call the PIP menu.
Electronic Programme Guide Electronic Programme Guide – EPG Adjusting the programme list EPG stands for Electronic Programme Guide and provides you with on-screen programme details. With the system, as with a printed programme guide, you can learn about the current programme. In addition programmes can be sorted according to certain topics, memorised, and also recordings can be programmed. ➠ T he selection is at the top of the specifications, if not, press the blue button.
Electronic Programme Guide Calling additional information about the programmes ➠ Brief information about many programmes is displayed below the programme list of the broadcasts. Station You can remove certain stations from the programme selection guide. These stations must be deactivated in the Station selection. First, all stations for which programme information can be provided are marked with a . Stations without a are not included in the programme guide.
Teletext Teletext Additional page selection possibilities Your TV set supports the two operating systems TOP Text and FLOF. Up to 2,000 pages are stored so that you have quick access. 1st possibility: Call overview page 100. Starting and ending Teletext 2nd possibility: Directly enter the page number. Switching Teletext on / off. 100 100 ARDtext Do 07. 09. 06 14 : 14 : 42 100 ARD Text Politik: Die neuen Gesetzesentwürfe Wird auch der Nahverkehr teurer? . . Australien: Keine Zugeständnisse . .
Teletext Programming timer recordings via Teletext ➠ T eletext is started, if not, press the TEXT button. Explanations of the Teletext menu functions: Recording A wizard for recording via teletext helps to program an wizard external recorder or the integrated digital recorder, see also the left column. Call the programme pages of the current station. Settings Other Teletext menu functions: Green button: Go to the appropriate page.
DVB Conditional Access Module (CA module) In order to receive coded digital stations, a Conditional Access Module (CA module) and a Smart Card must be inserted in the CI slot of your TV set (see page 5). The CA module and the Smart Card are not part of the TV set's scope of delivery. They are usually available from your dealer. Loewe provides no guarantee for the functioning of the CA module.
DVB Software update TV base software and DVB software You can update your TV’s base and DVB software. The latest software versions are broadcast by satellite (only Astra1 at the moment) or can be installed in your set with a USB stick. Please contact your dealer for a software update via USB stick. ➠ Location of TV set UK or IRL: With the DVB software update either MHEG-5 or DVBi3 is updated depending on the selection during the first installation.
Radio Radio mode Switching the screen on/off Red button: Switch off the screen. You can only receive radio stations via DVB. If you do not have DVB radio reception then you can play audio from an external device via the TV set using the audio/AV inputs. ➠ For TV sets with MHEG-5 software, the buttons may be configured differently by the provider. Switch on the screen with the remote control: Red button, OK button or RADIO button.
Operating additional equipment Device connection wizard AV equipment selection Connecting additional devices to the TV set The device connection wizard serves to connect new devices to the TV set or make wiring changes. Connection wizard Specify all new AV devices to be connected and all connection changes to the existing devices here.
Operating additional equipment Explanations of important settings Signal type The signal type of the devices that can be connected can vary greatly. If you are not sure, leave the setting for Signal on Automamtic CVBS/YC (e.g. for DVD Player/Recorder) or Autom.-VHS/SVHS (e.g. video recorder), otherwise select the right signal type. See the glossary on page 59 for further information.
Operating additional equipment Connecting devices to the HDMI (DVI) connections and playback Connecting devices to the PC IN connection and playback The HDMI connections (High Definition Multimedia Interface) permit digital video and audio transmission via a connection cable from a player, e.g. from the Loewe ViewVision DVD recorder. The digital picture and sound data are transmitted without data compression and therefore lose none of their quality.
Operating additional equipment Connecting the audio signal from the PC or from the SetTopBox Analogue audio signal: Connect the analogue audio signal from the PC or the SetTopBox via stereo cable to the AUDIO IN2 jack on the TV set. The sound is played via the speakers connected to the TV set or a speaker system. Digital audio signal: ➠ An external digital audio signal can be reproduced via the integrated Dolby Digital Decoder or via an externally connected digital audio amplifier.
Operating additional equipment Sound components wizard The sound components wizard helps you to configure the components used to play the TV sound. Depending on what you want to use, active speakers, speaker systems, Loewe Sound Projector and analogue and digital HiFi/AV amplifiers can be configured. The sound components wizard is preset to playback via TV speakers at the factory.
Operating additional equipment Speaker system Loewe Individual Sound on the Dolby Digital Decoder of the TV set Setup The arrangement of speakers and TV set can look like the illustration below: The front and surround speakers should be installed symmetrically to the TV set and to your sitting position. You can place the subwoofer anywhere on the floor. We recommend placing it in front asymmetrically next to the TV set. The TV speakers are used as center speakers.
Operating additional equipment Connecting other speaker systems or active speakers to the Dolby Digital Decoder If you want to use another similar speaker system or active speakers, you can connect these to the AUDIO LINK interface of the TV set with an adapter cable. A comparable speaker system is connected in a similar way to that described above for "subwoofer without AUDIO LINK interface“. The adapter cable is available from your dealer (see Accessories, page 58).
Operating additional equipment If you want to set up or change a speaker system: ➠ S elect the start value of the frequency response of the speakers for the right setting (e.g. 50Hz for the specification "Frequency response 50-20.000Hz"). See the technical data of the speakers for the value. 34Select Configuration/modification, OK call selection.
Operating additional equipment OK continue to set the Distance to left front speaker. OK continue to Subwoofer phase. ➠M easure the distances from your listening position to the front, surround, and centre speakers respectively. The Dolby Digital Decoder calculates the delay times for the speaker signals from these so that they reach the listener simultaneously. Sound components wizard Please enter the distance of the left front speaker from your listening position here.
Operating additional equipment Connecting audio amplifiers Connecting digital audio amplifiers The sound components wizard permits configuration of different audio amplifiers (stereo amplifiers, surround amplifiers, analogue or digital) with different digital audio formats (Dolby Digital, dts, MPEG, and stereo/PCM). See the operating manual of the audio amplifier for more information. Call TV menu. Continuation of the left column above ... For digital audio transmission: Select yes.
Operating additional equipment Assignment of the digital audio input In order to be able to hear the digital sound of an external device connected to an AV input, an AV input can be assigned to the digital audio input socket AUDIO DIGITAL IN. When switching to this AV input, the digital audio signal applied to the AUDIO DIGITAL IN input is passed on to the integrated Dolby Digital Decoder and the digital audio output socket AUDIO DIGITAL OUT.
Operating additional equipment The direct way to record You can programme timer recordings via the integrated Digital Recorder or connected recorders on the TV set. The recording wizard is integrated at several places for programming a recording. Further information about recording with the Digital Recorder can be found in a separate operating manual. Programming a timer recording with the EPG ➠ You are in EPG mode,if not, press the EPG button.
Operating additional equipment Timer recording with external devices Programming the timer with the timer overview A timer recording can also be programmed manually. ➠ I t is not possible to record HDTV broadcasts with external devices. Use the internal digital recorder for this. Call Timer list. You see a list of all previously programmed timers: Timer list Mon 14.09. Wed 16.09. Thu 22.09.
Operating additional equipment PhotoViewer You can view photos in the standard JPEG format stored on a USB stick or a memory card in a card reader. You can also collect photos in a slide show. Viewing photos ➠ The photo overview is displayed. Folder_1 Connecting OK ➠C ertain USB memory media may not be supported by this set under some circumstances. Plug a card reader (via a USB cable) or a USB stick into the USB port on the TV set (see page 5).
Operating additional equipment Open folder ➠ Folders will only be displayed if they were created on the memory card / USB stick. Calling the PhotoViewer menu In the PhotoViewer menu you can make picture settings and select the memory medium. ➠ The photo overview is displayed. 5634Mark a folder in the photo overview. OK Open folder. The photos in this folder are displayed. Call the PhotoViewer menu. Ordner_1 OK OK USB 1:\Folder _1\ OK Open folder PhotoViewer menu Go to ...
Operating additional equipment Operating Loewe equipment Using the remote control for the TV mode of the TV set Press the TV button, the display above it will light for approx. 5 seconds. Using the remote control for a recorder Press the REC button, the display above it will light for approx. 5 seconds. 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18 19 20 Using the remote control for a DVD player 21 Press the DVD button, the display above it will light for approx. 5 seconds.
Operating additional equipment Functions for the Loewe DVD player (Auro 2216 PS, 8116 DT) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Sound off/on LED indicator for current operating mode Switch over to operate TV set Switch over to operate Recorder Sleep timer Set TV picture format; RADIO: Mono/Stereo DISC: Repeat; RADIO: display RDS name/frequency of station DISC: User interface of loaded DVD Show/hide menu; MENU: close window V–/V+ Volume down/up DISC: Titl
Operating additional equipment Rotating the TV set Your TV set has a connection for a rotating stand control. If the set is mounted on a motorised Loewe stand, you can use the remote control to adjust it to your seating location accordingly. Call TV menu. ➠ A motor unit is connected. ➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays. 34Select Settings, 6 go to the menu line below. 34 Rotate the TV set.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Remedy All menus are displayed in the wrong language. The menu language was set incorrectly. Set the menu language: Press the INFO button in TV mode (Index). Mark the first key word and call it with OK. Then select the language and confirm it with OK. In the TV menu, Connections cannot be called (displayed in grey). A timer recording is in progress. Wait until the timer recording ends or delete the timer recording (page 49).
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Remedy Digital Link Plus does not work. a) EURO-AV cable is not fully wired (pin 10 not wired). b) Some recorders can only adopt stations during the initial installation of the TV set. a) Replace the EURO-AV cable. With Teletext various character sets are displayed incorrectly. The wrong character set has been set in the Teletext menu. Set the right character set: Teletext menu Settings - Character set: Select Standard or the appropriate character set.
Technical data General data Type Article number Dimensions for device without stand (W x H x D) in cm Dimensions for device with stand (W x H x D) in cm Weight for device without stand (approx.) in kg Weight for device with stand (approx.
Accessories Accessories Setup possibilities Trim: With your Individual Selection device it is possible to replace the laterally attached trim (panels) to match the ambiance of your home. There are different surface structures or colours that can be selected for your device. Please contact your dealer in this regard. Wood trim is a natural product. In this case UV light (strong sunlight) can cause slight discoloration.
Glossary A Active antenna: An antenna with its own power supply or amplification that can improve reception in areas with poor reception. AV socket: Socket for audio and video signals. AV sources: Audio/video source. AVS: Audio/video sockets on the TV set (cinch and Mini-DIN). B Band: Designation for a frequency range. C CA module: The Conditional Access Module contains the coding system and compares the transmitted code with the one on the Smart Card.
Glossary H HDCP: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. Coding system provided for the interfaces DVI and HDMI for protected transmission of audio and video data. HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface is a newly developed interface for full digital transmission of audio and video data. HDTV: High Definition Television is an umbrella term that covers a number of high resolution television standards.
Glossary TV analogue: Signal type: FBAS, YC, RGB-SD (480i/576i), Component-SD (480i/576i) Input: Tuner analogue, AV1, AV2, AVS, COMP. In TV digital: Signal type: DVB-SD, HDMI-SD (480i/576i) Input: Tuner digital, HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2/DVI HD analogue: Signal type: RGB-HD (video mode: e.g.1920x1080, 1280x720), Component-HD (video modes: e.g. 1920x1080, 1280x720) Input: COMP. IN, PC IN HD digital: Signal type: DVB-HD, HDMI-HD Input: Tuner digital, HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2/DVI PC: Signal type: RGB (PC modes: e.g.
Index A Active speakers 43 Adjusting the picture 21 Adjusting the sound 20 Alarm 16 Assist+ 7, 15 Audio amplifiers 46 Auro Loewe Preceiver 41 Auto format 21 Automatic diming 21 AV audio signal 20 AV selection 19 B Balance 20 Batteries 10 Brightness 21 Button functions 22 C CA module 34 Card reader 50 Change favourites lists 27 Add station 27 Delete station 27 Move station 27 Rename list 27 Change station 26 Delete station 26 Move station 26 Rename station 26 Restore station 26 CI slot 34 Coloured buttons 22
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