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Contents Remote control Assist – DVD-operation 3 Auro 2216 PS Front Panel 4 Auro 2216 PS Rear Panel & Display 5 Welcome 6 Thank you, Scope of delivery Set up Disposal Cleaning For your safety Advantages of connection to a Loewe TV set First installation Connection Wiring Loewe Flat TV – Auro – Individual Sound/Tremo Wiring Auro – audio system Remote control Setting the language Activate Digital Link Switch over PAL/NTSC Doing a reset Switching over to Progressive Scan Setting the loudspeaker system
Remote control Assist – DVD-operation (page 38)................................................. TV Sound off/on LED indicator for current operating mode Switch on/off - on stand by............................... (page 11) Switch over to operate TV set Switch over to operate Recorder (page 18) . ......................................................Sleep timer DISK: Set TV picture format; (page 37)..........................................
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Welcome Thank you, for choosing a Loewe product. We are happy to welcome you as our customer. At Loewe we combine the highest standards of technology, design and user friendliness. This is equally true of TV, DVD, video, audio and accessories. Neither technology nor design is an end in itself, but both are intended to provide our customers with the best possible audio and visual experience. Our design is not influenced by short-term, fashionable trends.
Welcome Cleaning • Only clean your DVD-Preceiver with a damp, soft, clean cloth (with no aggressive cleaning agents). • If DVD-Preceiver fails to read the disc correctly, the reader unit in the device may be soiled. Use a commercially-available cleaning disc. • Always keep the disc drawer closed to prevent dust getting into the drawer and onto the lens. PLEASE NOTE: TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR THE REAR OF THE UNIT).
First installation Connection AM-antennae (medium wave) line cord FM-antennae (VHF) Attention: : All the devices involved must be disconnected from the mains when you are connecting the cables. Connecting antennae Connect the antennae for VHF (FM) and medium wave (AM) as shown in the drawing: • Connect the enclosed AM antenna to the appropriate terminals – the light insulated wire to terminal ”AM”, the dark insulated wire to terminal ”GND”.
First installation Wiring Loewe Flat TV – Auro – Individual Sound/Tremo Audio cable cinch -> SCART (available in specialised trade) Loewe Flat-TV AV2-SCART CENTER Surround speaker system AUDIO OUT L/R COMPONENT IN DIGITAL OUT SERVICE Component Video (available in specialised trade) Digital audio TV -> Auro Loewe Individual Sound/Tremo ON Power OUT R Surr.
First installation Wiring Auro – audio system Remote control Inserting the batteries e.g. MP3 Player To insert or change the batteries, press on the point indicated by an imprinted arrow. Push the battery compartment cover down and remove it. Insert batteries of the alkaline-manganese LR 03 (AAA) type and make sure the + and – poles are the right way round.
First installation Switching on for the first time Power mains Connect the TV set to a 220-240V/50- 60 hertz power outlet. Note: First, read section ”About operation” on pg. 15/16 to find out about the basic operation of Auro. Press the button on the front of the device or Go with 6 to the item “Language Presettings“. Press 4.
First installation Switch over PAL/NTSC DVD menu Language DVD Player Menu Deutsch English Español Français Nederlands Italiano D GB E F NL I Accept with OK Info Back End Press the button OK . The selected language is then set as Auro’s user interface language. The DVD menu is closed when you press the END button. Auro is set to the PAL TV norm at the factory. If your TV is set to another standard (NTSC), you have to adapt the Auro setting accordingly.
First installation Setting the loudspeaker system The dialogs for selecting and setting your loudspeaker system are all in the ”Speaker System” window. Selecting the speaker system Connect speakers Note: This dialog is omitted, if you have selected ”Tremo” as the connected speaker system. If you have selected ”other” as a speaker system: There is no disc in the drive and the drawer is closed or an inserted DVD is in Stop mode. The DVD menu is displayed. Go to the item ”Connect speakers”. Press 4.
First installation Entering the distance between speakers Open the “Loudspeaker System” menu as described on page 13. Go to the item ”Listener/speaker Distances”. Press 4 The ”Listener/Speaker distances” window opens. The ”Adjust loudspeaker level” window opens. DVD menu Level Listener/speaker Distances 0 2.1m B1 A C1 B2 C2 Info Back End Set the right distance value A (distance listener from center loudspeaker). You can change the distance in steps of 0.3 m.
About operation Auro is a DVD-Preceiver. It covers the scope of functions of a DVD player (”DVD/CD”) and a radio receiver (”Tuner”) for medium wave (AM) and VHF (FM). Processing and transfer of the audio signals take place in a pre-amplifier with different decoders. This allows you to set various sound modes – depending on the format of the sound source (e.g. DVD, Tuner, TV …).
About operation Change between the items in the menu bar with 56. A white background inside an element means: this element is currently active (in the figure: ”Select chapter”). All the operating steps you now perform relate to this element. Functions which are currently unavailable are shown in gray in the menu bar (above, for example, ”Select sound format”). To execute a function: Press the button OK.
About operation You can perform the following operating steps here as you can see in the bottom part of the window: Change to the ”Settings” function with 5 to show the context help for ”Settings”. Change to the ”Sound” function with 6 to show the context help for ”Sound”. Hide the context help with INFO . Status display The status display gives you information about the current state of Auro. Press button END . Hide the context help and DVD menu with END .
About operation User interface of the inserted DVD Two userinterfaces are available for operating DVDs: the Auro interface and the DVD interface itself. Both interfaces are totally independent of each other. The DVD’s own interface is visible after inserting the DVD and running the intro with which most DVDs are equipped. You can call the DVD’s own interface at any time during DVD playback. Select Disc Menu with TEXT.
DVD DVDs (Digital Versatile Disc) are recognizable from this logo. Select title Press the green button. Inserting a disc Press the button on the device. or: Press the button INFO. The disc drawer is opened, OPEN appears in the Auro display. Place the disc in the drawer with the labeled side up. Press the button on the device. Menu bar is displayed. Go to the element ”Select title”. 1/2 The drawer is closed. The Auro display then changes to READING .
DVD Select chapter or: Chapter forward or back Select chapter. Message: Chapter 3 (of Title 2) If you have pressed 5 or “P+“: Press the button OK. Title/Chapter Table is displayed: Title/Chapter Table Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 other … Playback starts at the beginning of the next chapter. If you have pressed 6 or “P-“: Playback starts at the beginning of the current chapter.
DVD Search Note: The sound is off while the search is running. Press the button long, Call single frames: When you press the button again you will see the next single frame in forward direction. Note: You can hide the Pause menu if you wish (button or: ). or: Press the button 4. Go to the ”next” option with 4. Playback runs forward at double speed, the following message appears: The next single frame is called after one second, the ”Pause” option is selected again.
DVD Extended functions Subtitles Selecting sound format Note: This function is only available, if the DVD is equipped accordingly. Press the button. With these functions, you can select another sound format on the DVD (if several sound formats are available on the DVD). Menu bar is displayed. Go to element ”Select subtitles”: Press the button. off Menu bar is displayed. Go to the ”Select sound format” element with 56. Select the desired language. Press the OK button.
DVD You can change the camera position while this element is displayed. If you want to change the camera position: Select alternative camera position. Press the button OK. Press the button. Menu bar is displayed. Go to element ”Repeat”: off Select the setting ”T” (for title) or ”C” (for chapter) with 34. Playback continues from the selected camera position. Change the camera position later: Press the button red. Select alternative camera position by repeatedly pressing the red button.
DVD Select the desired zoom factor (”x4” or ”x16”). Press the button OK. The central section of the whole image is magnified by the set value. Menu bar is hidden, ”Zoom” display appears: Using markers Set markers to identify any positions on the DVD. You can then resume playing at these markers. You can set up to nine markers on every DVD. These markers only apply for the current playback. Press the blue button.
DVD Slow motion Basic settings Note: The sound is off while slow motion is running. The basic settings of Auro can be changed in the DVD menu at any time. There is no disc in the drive and the drawer is closed. Press the button.
DVD Setting Digital Sound Output Note: This section only concerns you if you use the digital audio output of Auro. Change from the ”Settings” window to the ”Digital Sound Output” window in the DVD menu: DVD menu Digital Sound Output Depending on the disc format you can select which sound is provided by the digital sound output.
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Audio-CD Status display Select title When you insert an audio CD and there is an L-link to the TV set, the TV picture is switched off automatically. To show the status display, press the button (it takes a few seconds for the TV picture to appear). Press the button OK. Title Table Title 1 Title 2 Note: If there is no L-link to the TV set you have to select the Euro-AV socket of the Auro on the TV set to display the status display on the TV set. Select titles with 5 6 .
Audio-CD Audio-CDs with CD-Text CD Random When you switch this function on, the titles of your VCD/SVCD are played in random order. Press the button. Menu bar is displayed. Go to the element ”CD Random”: off Select the ”on” option. Some Audio-CDs are equipped with CD-Text. Auro can process CD-Text. CD-Text is recognizable by the name of the artist, the name of the CD, or the name of the current title appearing in the Auro display depending on the situation. Text display Press yellow coloured key.
Audio-CD Title Programming Title 7 is highlighted in blue in the ”List” item. With the ”Title Programming” function, you can play the titles on your disk in a freely selectable order. Press the button. The ”Title Programming/Custom File” window is displayed. Select the item ”Title”: Title List 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 7 6 5 Go to title 4 with 3. Press the button OK. This inserts title 4 at third place in the list.
Audio-CD Save program (Custom File) A program you have compiled with ”Title Programming” can be saved in a special memory in the Auro, Custom File, and played again and again – even when you have inserted other discs in the meantime. The CD then appears as if it only contained the program saved in the Custom File. This function is available for Audio-CDs and CDs with MPEG data. You can save a program for a maximum of 10 discs in the Custom File.
MP3 and JPEG Status display CD Text When you insert an MP3 CD and there is an L-link to the TV set, the TV picture is switched off automatically. To show the status display, press the button (it takes a few seconds for the TV picture to appear). Both with MP3 and JPEG-CDs, the name of the disc and the name of the current title are shown in the Auro display – similar to Audio-CDs with CD-Text. There is no equivalent of the artist’s name on Audio-CDs for MP3 and JPEG-CDs.
MP3 and JPEG Folder/Title Table Kodak Picture CD You can show the Folder/Title Table with the OK button. Operation of MP3 and JPEG data is identical. Photos are stored in JPEG format on a Kodak Picture CD. Auro can display these photos on the TV set as described above. Rotate JPEG pictures Folder/Title Table Lee Perry: Dub Syndicate Revolution Dub Folder Level If you want to rotate a JPEG picture (on JPEG-CD or Kodak Picture CD): Press 34.
Child Lock With the child lock you can prevent your children from playing unsuitable DVDs. A child lock is not available for other kinds of media (Audio-CD, MPEG, JPEG). With appropriately equipped DVDs, it is even possible to have certain chapters (scenes) replaced by alternative scenes which are suitable for children. Auro detects the chapter requiring protection (the appropriate scene).
Child Lock Using the child lock The ”Child Lock” window has the following structure on DVDs: DVD menu Child Lock Different options: • ”off” option: Child lock is switched off. No PIN code is prompted (unless the DVD is locked; see below). • Option ”1” to ”8”: The least scenes (chapters) are locked in option ”1”. In option ”8”, more harmless scenes are also locked or replaced by alternatives. • ”general” option: The secret code is prompted before playing for all DVDs.
Tuner Initial installation FM Station table The sub-device DVD/CD is active when you switch on Auro for the first time. You have to change to the radio first: Press the button long. Note: This function is only available, if Auro and the TV set are connected by an L-Link. The ”Tuner” is active on the Auro, the FM wavelength is switched on. In the Auro display, 1ST INST and WAIT. Auro searches the FM range for stations with adequate reception quality and enters these stations in a list.
Tuner Individual resorting Manual station search You can change the layout of the stations/program places at any time. You can place your favorite station at program place 1, for example. Please note that the station that was previously at program place 1 will be lost. Press one of these buttons long. The tuner searches for the next station with adequate reception quality, with forwards, with in reverse. As soon as such a station is found, the search ends and the found station is played.
Tuner Audio functions Programming the station manually Store Set the desired frequency with the functions ”Manual station search” and ”Fine tuning” if necessary. Press the button on the device short. The Auro display offers the possibility of storing this frequency at the next free program place (e.g. number 30 flashes); if all program places are occupied, the first program place is offered (digit 1 flashes). Additionally, MEMORY lights.
Audio functions Night mode with the DVD menu: When you switch on the ”Night mode” function, loud passages of a Digital Dolby sound source are reduced in volume when played to avoid disturbing neighbors or children. Here, too, there are two possibilities – exactly the same as for treble and bass settings: in the Sound menu in the Auro display or in the DVD menu. Press the button. The DVD menu is displayed. Go to the item ”Sound”. Open the ”Sound” window. Press the button.
Audio functions Sound mode Unlike the other audio functions volume or treble and bass settings, the sound mode is a source-dependent audio function. Depending on which sound source is available with what audio features (Audio-CD, Tuner, DVD, TV, …), you can choose between different formats for the sound output. The standard setting of the sound mode is ”Automatic”. In this sound mode, Auro plays the sound source in original format.
Remote control Assist – TV-operation Sound off/on LED indicator for current operating mode Switch over to operate TV set Switch over to operate Recorder Call timer list Set picture format Switch on/off - on stand by short: TV Radio Digital; long: Auro FM/AM-Radio Switch over to operate Auro Sound menu on/off Select station directly MENU: enter numbers or letters Call AV selection Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) on/off Teletext on/off Show/hide menu V–/V+ Volume down/up PIP on/off (picture in picture)
What to do, if ... . Problem Remedy No standby display. Has the device been connected to the mains properly? No TV picture. Has the TV been connected properly (see pg. 8)? The message ”Wrong country code” appears after loading a DVD. Europe is within the DVD regional code 2. DVDs which you buy in Europe are designed for this country code. You cannot play DVDs with other country codes. Distorted picture.
Technical Data General Auro 2216 PS Mains power consumption Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Humidity Tuner article number 65201A/D00 AC 110-240V, 50/60 Hz, Protection class 1 Operating: 15 W Standby: 2 W 430 X 75 X 325 mm 3,6 kg 5 °C - 35 °C 5 % - 90 % (no condensation) Playback Playback formats DVD-Video, DVD-Audio DVD-R, DVD-RW (Video Mode), DVD+R, DVD+RW, JPEG, Kodak Picture CD (JPEG), CD, CD-R, CD-RW, HDCD MP 3 (128kBit), WMA Video Standard Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic
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