Operating Instructions TV ■ ■ ■ 233–32503.
Contents Remote control - TV functions Control units 4–5 Connections - rear panel 6–8 Welcome TV equipment Scope of delivery Transporting Installation options Notes on the screen Cleaning Disposal For your safety 2 3 9 – 10 9 9 9 9 9 – 10 10 10 11 First installation Remote control Connection Handling the fabric hose Using the common interface module Switching on Automatic programming Directing DVB-T antenna 12 – 14 12 12 – 13 13 13 13 14 15 Daily operation Switch on/off Changing stations Basics ab
Remote control - TV functions Sound off/on Switch over to operate VCR Switch over to opertae TV set Switch on/off - on standby VCR TV Switch over to operate DVD player DVD Picture menu on/off T-C Call timer list Standard parameters for picture/sound /menu “Other functions” (3 Set picture format Sound menu on/off DISC-MENU SV SP/LP Radio on/off RADIO 000 abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz EPG AV PIP (2 Select station directly /in the menu: enter numbers or letters Call AV selection
Control units Xelos A 26 and Xelos A 42 Display: red = standby green = operation orange = operation without screen display (radio mode, EPG data capture or timer recording) Call the menu, in the menu: up5 Station up, in the menu: right4 Station down, in the menu: left3 Switch TV set on/off to standby (1 4 Radio only for DVB reception, provided the station broadcasts this. Otherwise, switch over to an audio input.
X E L O S Control units Xelos A 32 and Xelos A 37 Display: red: standby green: operation green and red: timer recording, EPG data capture or radio mode (1 Only for sets with DVB-T/C CI or can be retrofitted for sets with DVB-T/C. Common Interface (1 Headphones connection S-VHS connection (AVS) (i.e.
Connections to rear panel – Xelos A 26 Common interface Headphone connection S-VHS connection (AVS) (i.e.
Connections to rear panel – Xelos A 32/37 Mains switch Antenna/cable PIP tuner (1 or satellite antenna Satellite antenna (Sat tuner 1) (2 (Sat tuner 2) (3 Antenna/cable analogue/digital (tuner 1) Euro-AVsocket 1 Euro-AVsocket 2 Center Audio input (analogue) Audio input left/right (analogue) Audio output left/right (analogue) Component video inputs (Cb/Pb–Cr/Pr–Y) Antenna output PIP tuner (1 connect to tuner 1 (1 (2 (3 Socket for power cable Service socket VGA/XGA input HDMI (DVI) input Digital aud
Connections to rear panel – Xelos A 42 Common interface Audio input left Audio input right Video input (AVS) 89352.
Welcome Thank you! Transporting At Loewe, we combine the highest standards of technology, design and user friendliness. This applies equally for TV, video and accessories. Your new TV set is ideally equipped for the TV standard of the future ”HDTV” (High Definition Television). With its high-resolution screen and the future-proof digital interfaces HDMI, you have the option to view HD content with excellent picture quality. It therefore carries the European quality mark “HD ready”.
Welcome Note on the plasma screen (Xelos A 42) Disposal The TV set with plasma screen you have purchased meets the highest quality requirements and has been tested for pixel errors. Despite the utmost caution in production of the displays, it cannot be totally ruled out that some of the pixels might be defective for technological reasons. Please understand that such effects cannot be considered a unit defect as defined by the warranty as long as they are within the limits specified.
For your safety For your safety and to avoid unnecessary damage to your TV set, please read and observe the following safety instructions: • This TV set is designed exclusively for reception and reproduction of video and audio signals. • This equipment is designed for domestic and office environments and must not be used in rooms with high humidity (e.g. bathroom, sauna) or high concentrations of dust (e.g. workshops).
First installation Remote control Connection Batteries To insert or change the batteries, press on the arrow. Slide the battery compartment cover downwards and remove it. Insert LR 03 alkalinemanganese batteries (AAA) and ensure that the + and - ends are positioned correctly. Power mains Remove the cover for the connections. Connect the TV set to a 220-240V/50- 60 hertz power outlet.
First installation If a Digital Satellite Tuner 1 has been retrofitted, connect your satellite antenna system to the ANT-SAT socket. If a Digital Satellite Tuner 2 has been retrofitted (only in conjunction with the Digital Recorder+), then connect one antenna cable each, for example from the antenna switch or from the twin LNC, to both SAT sockets. When laying the cable, use the cable clips affixed beneath the TV set. Replace the connection cover on the TV set.
First installation Automatic programming Automatic programming of the TV set is started the first time you switch it on. Follow the menus. OK OK By tilting the OK button in one of the arrow directions, you can choose the settings ... ... and confirm your settings by pressing OK. You then go to the next menu. Back to the previous menu. 3 3 1. First you have to select the menu language. 2. By pressing the OK button, you can call the menu “Connect antenna(s) for“.
Daily operation Directing DVB-T antenna Switch on/off Note: not with DVB-T stations in UK. If you use a room antenna to receive one or more DVB-T stations that have picture and sound interference, then you should change the location of where the antenna is set up. To help you direct your antenna or to help you determine the most suitable location to set up the antenna, your TV set has a display for the signal quality C/N and the signal strength Level.
Daily operation ... via the station list Changing stations OK ... with the P+/P- buttons on the remote control ( P+ P– OK V+ ( Stations up/down V– V+ OK P+ V– Use OK to call the station list P– 41 ZDF Eifellandschaften When changing, the station display is visible for a few seconds. 21:00 – 21:45 If additional languages are broadcast with DVB stations, then the set displays the language/sound selection under the station display.
Daily operation Basics about the menu operation Menus are called via the MENU button or via the button for special menus and can be hidden by using these buttons or by using the END button. The menu is displayed in the bottom section of the screen. At the top, you can see additional information for the menu point selected. In the menus, navigate by using the cursor . You can make settings by using . When you exit the menu, the settings are adopted. MENU Set the bass tones by using .
Daily operation For the info system ... OK For each menu point, an info text is displayed at the top of the picture to help you with the setting. This saves you from having to refer back to the operating instructions. We shall demonstrate this using the station search option as an example: MENU Call the TV menu. OK Use to select the line below, for example “Search wizard“. Search wizard Use this menu to search for stations automatically once certain settings have been made.
Daily operation For example, you want to have the TV set switch off automatically: Select the index item “Switch off“ – “Automatic“. Using the index, you can access many operational functions directly. You can also find a great deal of information on technical terms about television. Before the alphabetical sorting, you can find the menu language option, the list of features integrated into the TV set and the repeat initial installation option.
Daily operation Setting the sound Setting the picture Volume and other frequently used sound settings Open the Picture menu P+ Picture Contrast Picture adjustment normal ... Setting the volume Volume 24 P– by using or OK, you can call other sound settings ... Sound effects Sound adjust normal Picture Colour 6 OK Sound effects Sound adjust Pop Classic Loudness V Speech no ... and use to make the selection/setting there.
Modes of operation – TV For the status display, the DVB station providers may offer additional selection options for each station. Thus, the corresponding colour key or the TEXT button is displayed: TV In initial installation and daily operation, the TV set is in TV mode. This is also the case when none of the other modes of operation, such as EPG, Teletext, PIP or Radio, have been selected. Each of these operating modes has a separate menu with separate functions for the colour buttons.
Modes of operation – TV Standard settings picture and sound (for DVB-T stations in UK: call menu “Additional functions”) Call personal settings/factory settings for picture and sound, save picture and sound settings as personal settings. OK END INFO Standard settings Call up personal settings OK Call up factory settings Store as pers Activate Call timer overview If timer recordings have been programmed, you will see when which station is recorded here. Timer overview Fri 12.09./14:12 12.09.
Modes of operation – TV Timer functions You can have your TV switch off at pre-programmed times or wake you/remind you with radio or TV. If you are not present at the time, a safety prompt makes sure the TV switches off again after 5 minutes.
Modes of operation – TV Confirm using OK, so that the new software can be loaded and installed via satellite. Continue as set out in the “Downloading the software“ section. CI module COMMON INTERFACE Removing the CI module 1. Switch the TV set off by pulling the mains plug from the power outlet. 2. Remove the cover from the back of the set on the upper left. 3. Press the eject button at the module slot; the module is unlocked. 4. Remove the module from the set.
Modes of operation – PIP Select the station of the TV picture (main picture) Picture in picture (PIP) Note: The coloured keys do not work as described below with DVB-T stations in UK, but they operate as described on page 30 (Digital Teletext). Picture in picture displays are possible if the set has an analogue PIP tuner or a digital satellite tuner in addition to the analogue TV cable tuner. You can have a PIP tuner (not for Xelos A 26 and sets in UK version) or a digital satellite tuner retrofitted.
Modes of operation – PIP Functions in the PIP menu In the PIP menu, you can set the PIP type (small PIP or split screen) and the position of the small picture. MENU OK Call the PIP menu (PIP must be active, green bar/frame) TV menu Settings PIP Type Split screen INFO mall PIP Move the PIP picture with the arrow keys to a corner of the TV picture. In this case, the frame around the PIP picture has to be green, and there should not be any other displays visible on the screen.
Modes of operation – EPG EPG - Programme guide Note: The EPG does not work with DVB-T stations in UK. The “Now& Next” feature for programme info of the current and next broadcast is displayed instead. Blue colour key: Call Select date/time/channels/topics Date Time Channels Topics Using the EPG EPG Switch EPG on/off 24 Kabel 1 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Fri 10.09./14:14 Fri 10.09.
Modes of operation – EPG In front of the programme‘s title, the system places an ✓ . This station is switched to later when the set is switched on. If the TV is off, it switches on again automatically at the beginning of the marked programme if this has been set in the EPG menu. If you are out, a security prompt prevents the TV set staying on unattended. Before leaving the upper selection lines using the blue colour key, select a specific line.
Modes of operation – Teletext Analogue Teletext OK Teletext transmits information such as news, weather, sports, programme previews and subtitles. TEXT In Multiple pages scroll using . You can see which multiples pages can be called in the bottom menu line. – Zeitplan Fußball 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Teletext on/off INFO 100 100 ARD-Text 10.09.04 ARD TEXT Teletext im Ersten 14:14:42 Index > 101 Bulmahn: Bildung statt Eigenheim . . . . . . . . Wird auch der Nahverkehr teurer? . . . . . . . .
Modes of operation – Teletext Programme timer recordings A video or DVD recorder must be connected and logged in in the connection wizard. Call the programme pages of the current station in teletext mode using the Direct recording button . Scroll to the teletext page in which the programme to be recorded is listed if necessary. Select the programme you want to record by with and confirm with the OK button.
Modes of operation – Radio Radio You can only receive radio stations via DVB. If you do not have any DVB radio reception, you can play a sound signal from an external device using the TV set via the sound/AV inputs. RADIO Use the RADIO button on the remote control or the R on the TV set to switch the radio on or off. ) Radio: OK 0 ... 9 For the DVB radio stations, you can also use the programme guide if the station currently active supplies data.
Operating additional equipment Login and connect equipment You have logged in and connected all connected equipment in the initial start-up. If you want to connect other equipment or disconnect equipment, call the connection wizard. MENU Call up the TV menu OK Select “Connections“ OK Select the submenu line OK Select “New devices/modifications“ and ... OK Call with OK.
Operating additional equipment Video playback Timer recording with video or DVD recorder There are several ways to see the picture and hear the sound of the VCR, DVD player/recorder or camcorder on your TV: 1. You can usually use the Euro-AV sockets on the TV set and on the VCR. For camcorders or digital cameras, use the AVS sockets on the right of the TV set. DVD players/recorders and SetTopBoxes may have HDMI or component sockets for video and audio transmission.
Operating additional equipment Assignment of digital audio inputs and outputs Audio input “AUDIO DIGITAL IN” The TV set has a coaxial digital audio input “AUDIO DIGITAL IN” and a coaxial digital audio output “AUDIO DIGITAL OUT”. If you are using an external digital surround amplifier for sound reproduction, you have to feed digital audio signals to the TV, e.g. from the DVD player.
Operating additional equipment OUT” to the “DIGITAL IN” input of the Preceiver using a cinch cable. Connect the TV socket “SERVICE“ to the TV-L-Link socket on the Preceiver using the L-Link cable (provided with the Preceiver). Switch on the TV set and the Preceiver. Via the L-Link, the TV recognises whether the Preceiver is connected. Select the “Tremo“ loudspeaker system in the DVD menu of the Preceiver, set the listener/speaker distances and adjust the speaker levels. Please consult the Preceiver manual.
Operating additional equipment Connecting other audio amplifiers or active speakers In the connection wizard, select “HiFi/AV amplifier“ under “Equipment selection: audio component“. The connection wizard allows configuration of different audio amplifiers (stereo amplifiers, surround amplifiers, analogue or digital) with different sound formats (Dolby Digital, dts, MPEG and Stereo/PCM). Refer to the operating instructions for the audio amplifier to be connected.
Operating additional equipment HDMI (DVI) connection VGA/XGA connection The HDMI connection (High Definition Multimedia Interface) allows digital picture and sound transmission via a connecting cable, e.g. from Loewe DVD Recorder Centros 2102/2172 HD. The digital picture and sound data are transmitted without data compression and therefore lose none of their quality. In the equipment connected, no analogue/digital conversion is necessary, which might also have lead to losses in quality.
Operating additional equipment Sound from PC or Set Top Box Feed the analogue audio signal from the PC or the STB to the sockets AUDIO IN L/R on the TV via a cinch cable. The sound is reproduced via the TV speakers. If you have connected a digital external audio amplifier, you can select the digital audio signal in the connection wizard (TV menu - Connections New devices/modifications) and assign it to the VGA/XGA socket.
Operating additional equipment Operating Loewe video recorders and Loewe DVD players directly When operating in the VCR or DVD mode, the indicator above the VCR or DVD button lights up. In DVD mode, the following DVD players can be operated: Xemix 6122DO, 8122DA and 6222PS. You can switch over the remote control of the TV set to operate Loewe video recorders and Loewe DVD players. These devices can be operated directly.
What to do, if ... 40 Problem Possible cause Help The “Recording” menu point is not displayed in the TV menu. No video or DVD recorder logged in. Log in the video or DVD recorder in the connection wizard and connect the device. “Connections” cannot be called in the TV menu (deactivated). A time recording is in progress. Wait until the timer recording has ended or delete the timer. The control of the Loewe video recorder and the timer do not work or do not work properly.
What to do, if ... Problem Possible cause Help Digital Link Plus does not function. 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. c) All or some of the terrestrial and cable stations are stored on station storage locations ≥ 99. a) Replace the Euro-AV cable. Various characters are displayed incorrectly in the teletext. The wrong character set is set in the teletext menu.
Technical data General data Type Item no., Version DVB-T/C Version DVB-T/C CI Version DVB-T/C CI DR+ T/C Version DVB-T CI UK Set dimensions without stand (ca. cm WxHxD) Dimensions with stand (ca. cm WxHxD) Set weight without stand (ca. kg) Set weight with stand (ca.
Technical data Sound standard Rated audio power Analogue Teletext Page Memory Digital Teletext (in UK only) L 2650 220 V -240V/50- 60 Hz 41 MHz to 860 MHz 430 / for DVB 1680 B/G, I, L, D/K, M, N SECAM, PAL, NTSC, NTSC-V, PAL-V (60Hz) Mono/Stereo/Bilingual Nicam B/G, I, L, Virtual Dolby 2 x 20 watt TOP/FLOF Level 2.5 3000 MHEG-5 (1 (2 Analogue PIP tuner can be retrofitted in Xelos A 32/37/42. Digital satellite tuner can be retrofitted, twin sat tuner can be retrofitted for sets with digital recorder.
Accessories Wall holders and stands Refer to the notes on the installations options on page 9. PIP tuner The PIP tuner is intended for analogue terrestrial/cable reception. You can retrofit either this PIP tuner or a digital satellite tuner. Retrofitting not possible for Xelos A26 and TV sets in the UK. Loewe order no. 89442.080 Digital Satellite Tuner The digital satellite tuners are integrated in the TV set and are operated by the remote control/menu control of the TV.
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