Loewe A 37 Full-HD+ 100 manual

Operating instructions – Xelos A 42 HD + 100 – Xelos A 37 Full-HD + 100 – Xelos A 37 HD + 100 – Xelos A 32 HD + 100 TV 233–33156.024 33156_024_Xelos_A32_42_GB_9_00_B1 1 33156_024_Xelos_A32_42_GB_9_00_B1 1 03.07.2008 15:34:27 03.07.2008 15:34:27[...]

Please fold out this page. Contents Remote control – TV functions ................................................................ 3 Control unit front side of the device ....................................................... 4 Connections rear side of the device – Xelos A 32/37 .............................. 5 Connections rear side of the dev[...]

3 - Remote contr ol – TV functions (1 Radio only for DVB reception, provided the station br oadcasts this. Otherwise switch-over to an audio input. (2 When equipped with Digital Recorder , these buttons have different functions, see Digital Recorder user guide. Switch on / switch off to standby mode ..................................... (page 12)[...]

- 4 Contr ol unit fr ont side of the device (1 Radio only for DVB reception, pr ovided the station broadcasts this. Otherwise switch over to an audio input. (2 Only with integrated Digital Recorder . DR + Button + : Station up in the menu: to the right  On/Off button: Switch on from the standby mode Switch off from the standby mode Button – : [...]

5 - ANT OUT (1 Connect antenna output with ANT - TV (tuner 1) ANT - TV Antenna/cable analogue/digital (T uner 1) mains switch CONTROL (1 - rotating stand control RS-232C (1 - serial interface AUDIO IN1 L/R - audio input left/right (analogue) AUDIO OUT L/R - audio output left/right (analogue) ANT SA T2 (1 Satellite antenna (Sat tuner 2) ANT2 (1 Ante[...]

- 6 Connections r ear side of the device – Xelos A 42 Factory settings: A V1: DVD player A V2: DVD recorder Y ou can change this during the ini- tial installation (page 12) or in the connection wizard (page 40). Before you connect other devices or make any changes, please start the connection wizar d (page 40) and the sound components wizard (pag[...]

7 - Welcome Thank you! Loewe sets high standards in technology , design and user friendliness. This applies equally for TV , video and accessories. Y our new TV set is equipped for the TV standard "HD TV" (High Definition T elevision). With its high definition screen, the 100 Hz image refr esh frequency and the future-oriented digital int[...]

- 8 Welcome Operating convenience with wizar ds This TV set offers user prompting with wizards that take you thr ough the settings step-by-step. Y ou can return to the previous step or exit the wizar d at any time. The wizards in overview Initial installation The initial installation wizard helps you with the initial installation and connection of [...]

9 - 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 intended exclusively for the reception and repr oduction of video and audio signals and designed for the home and office . It may not be used in rooms with high humi[...]

- 10 For your safety Energy consumption Y our TV set is equipped with an eco-standby power supply . In the standby mode, the power consumption drops to low power (see T echnical data on page 59). 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) da[...]

11 - Installing the TV set First plan the installation solution for your TV set. See the installation instructions of the enclosed table mount for this. See accessories (page 60) for other installation options. Preparing the r emote control unit Inserting or replacing batteries Press the embossed arrow and push down the battery compartment cover . [...]

- 12 T urning the set on/off Switching the TV set to standby mode Activate the mains switch on the back/bottom of the set. The display in the control panel on the front of the set will be illuminated red, the set is now in standby mode. Switching the TV on/off on the control unit Press the on/off button in the middle for about 2 seconds to switch t[...]

13 - Normally , you do not need to change the values for high and low band, unless the LNC (LNB) of your satellite system uses a different oscillator frequency (important for the frequency display). After you have made these settings, you should receive the picture and sound of the selected satellites (only with Astra1 and HO TBIRD). If you want to[...]

- 14 Positioning/aligning the DVB- T antenna If you receive one or more D VB- T stations with picture or sound interfer- ence, you should change the position and alignment of the antenna. Ask your dealer to tell you which channels are used to broadcast the D VB- T stations in your region. ➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays. A DVB- T stat[...]

15 - Oper ating convenience The info display The info display shows a content-based info text for each menu item at the top edge of the screen to aid you in making the settings . In conjunc- tion with the index it makes a convenient control system. ➠ A menu is displayed. The factory setting is that the info display is shown auto- matically for ea[...]

- 16 Oper ating convenience The index in the TV set Y ou can start all wizards and many operating functions dir ectly 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 . Call index ➠ In normal TV mode,[...]

17 - Settings TV menu Picture Sound Connections Radio menu Sound Stations T imer functions Recording (7 Recording wizard (1 Timer list Pre-recor d time Post r ecord time New devices/modifications (1 Sound components (1 Antenna DVB (1 Digital Link Plus Miscellaneous Manual adjustment of A V standard Assign digital audio input Allow switching voltage[...]

- 18 Select station With the keys P+ and P - on the remote control P+/P– Station up/down. The station display with sound identification is displayed briefly . ➠ If favourites are selected, the station in the favourites list is switched over with P+/P– (see page 19). ➠ If other languages or DVB subtitles are available on DVB stations, the la[...]

19 - Daily oper ation With the favourites lists Y ou 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 alr eady stored in the first list. Change the favourites list to suit your requirements [...]

- 20 Daily oper ation Adjusting the sound Switching sound on/off Sound off; Sound on: Press button again or set volume V+ . Setting the volume V+/V– V olume louder / quieter . The volume bar will be shown briefly if no other menu is displayed. Call sound adjustment Call Sound adjustment . Select sound adjustment by pressing several times. or: [...]

21 - Adjusting the picture Call TV menu .  Select Pictur e ,  go to the menu line below .  Select the desir ed picture function,  go to the menu line below .  Make changes. Explanations of the picture settings: Switches the picture parameters between standard and personal values. Adjust contrast. Adjust the colour . Set warm[...]

- 22 Daily oper ation Button functions Every operating mode of the TV set (TV , Radio, T eletext, EPG, PIP , PhotoViewer and DR archive, if equipped with Digital Recorder) 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 ar[...]

23 - Status display ➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays. END: Show/hide status display . For MHEG-5, INFO button . Y ou 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. The bar (if available) indicates the progress of the curr ent programme[...]

- 24 Managing stations TV stations V arious 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 34). ➠ Station management is not possible if a progr ammed timer recording is still pending. Se[...]

25 - Search for/update stations – handling of new and no longer found stations After the automatic search/update has been completed, the number of new found stations is displayed. OK List of newly found stations.  Select station, Y ellow button: Mark / unmark station Blue button: Mark / unmark all OK saves the marked station. Afterwar[...]

- 26 Change, delete, move, rename, restor e station ➠ Change station can also be called via the station list (page 18). Call TV menu .  Select Settings ,  go to the menu line below .  Select Stations ,  go to the menu line below .  Select Change stations , OK call list of stations. In this menu you can delete, move, rename[...]

27 - Managing stations Put together / change favourites list Each favourites list can contain up to 99 stations. Y ou 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 s[...]

- 28 Picture in Pictur e ( PIP) The concurrent display of two different images is r eferred to as Picture in Picture. ➠ 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 T eletext). ➠ A concurrent display of two HD TV signals is not possible. ➠ A concurrent [...]

29 - 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:  Move the PIP into a corner of the screen. The position of the small picture can also be selected under Position in the PIP menu. Switch to iPIP / Standar d PIP function ➠ PIP menu ope[...]

- 30 Adjusting the programme list ➠ The selection is at the top of the specifications, if not, press the blue button .  Select Date , T ime , Stations or T opics .  Select defaults within the r espective line. Example If you are searching for the next news, select today’ s date, 17:00 for example for the time, all for station and Ne[...]

31 - In the station selection you can determine for which station in the programme guide information is to be dis- played. Only stations with  are shown in the EPG. With the coloured buttons you can select or remove stations or only select the stations from the favourites lists. Because of the large number of receivable D VB-S stations you shoul[...]

- 32 Additional page selection possibilities 1st possibility: Call overview page 100 . 2nd possibility: Directly enter the page number . 3rd possibility: ➠ The page includes 3-digit page numbers.  Mark desir ed page number . OK Call the page. 4th possibility: ➠ The page consists of several sub-pages indicated by the selection option on th[...]

33 - Programming timer r ecordings via T eletext ➠ T eletext is started, if not, press the TEXT button . Call the pr ogramme pages of the current station. Green button: Go to the appropriate page.  Select the desir ed programme, OK to programme the recor ding. Change the appropriate recor ding data in the following menu Timer data (see also[...]

- 34 Radio Radio mode Y ou can only receive radio stations via D VB. If you do not have DVB radio r eception then you can play audio from an external device via the TV set using the audio/A V inputs . ➠ For TV sets with MHEG-5 software, the buttons may be configured differently by the provider . Radio mode on RADIO button on the remote control. O[...]

35 - Conditional Access module (C A module) In order to be able to receive digital stations, a Conditional A ccess module ( CA module) and a Smart Card must be inserted in the CI slot of your TV set (see pages 5 and 6). The CA module and the Smart Car d are not part of the TV set's scope of delivery . They are usually available from your deale[...]

- 36 If you want to change the update settings:  Select Change update settings , OK the wizard polls the update settings. ➠ The selection options depend on the antenna cables connected at the initial installation (see page 12). USB only New software is searched for via USB. USB and DVB- T New software is searched for first via USB then via [...]

37 - DVB If you have adapted the update settings: OK proceed.  Select Start update , OK start update procedure.  Select software type: TV base software or DVB software , OK start search. If a new software version is available after the search, the following screen message appears. Loading new software  Select update option: Load n[...]

- 38 Other settings Par ental lock Y ou can select and set various security options to prevent unauthorised use of the TV set and to protect your children fr om unsuitable pro- grammes. Defining the access code ( PIN) Call TV menu .  Select Settings ,  go to the menu line below .  Select Parental lock ,  go to the menu line below [...]

39 - Other settings On-screen displays Y ou can select different settings in this menu which affect the on-screen displays. Call On-screen displays Call TV menu .  Select Settings ,  go to the menu line below .  Select Miscellaneous ,  go to the menu line below .  Select On-screen displays ,  go to the menu line below . ?[...]

- 40 Select the equipment you want to connect or remove equipment you no longer use in the A V equipment selection.  Select equipment/connection. Y ellow button: Connect/disconnect equipment. A Camcorder / camera is connected to the TV set additi- onally in the following example. OK Proceed . The connection diagram is displayed again. Connect[...]

41 -  Select the signal types of the individual devices one after another where necessary . Normally you should leave the setting on Automatic CVBS/YC (e.g. for DVD player/r ecorder) or Autom.- VHS/SVHS (e.g. VCR), otherwise select the suitable signal type. OK Proceed .  Select yes or no . If playback is started on a device connected to[...]

- 42 Oper ating additional equipment Devices to the connections A V1/A V2/A VS Accessory equipment such as DVD players, video and D VD recorders etc. can be connected to the TV set at the Euro- A V sockets AV 1 and AV 2 (see pages 5 and 6). The A V input AV S (see pages 5 and 6) offers the possibility of connecting a digital camera or a camcorder f[...]

43 - Connecting Camcorder/camera ➠ Camcorder/camera is r egistered with the connection wizard. Switch off all equipment before connecting. Connect the A V output of the camcorder to the audio input sockets L/R (white/red) and the S- VHS connection of the A VS sockets of the TV set. Use the A V cable enclosed with the camcorder for this. Some camc[...]

- 44 Oper ating additional equipment Devices to the HDMI ( DVI) connections The HDMI connections (High Definition Multimedia Interface) allow the transmission of digital video and audio signals from a player , e.g. DVD player , DVD re- corder , Blu-ray player , game console or Set- T op-Box via a single cable. The digital video and audio data are t[...]

45 - Oper ating additional equipment Devices to the PC IN connection Y ou can connect a PC to the PC IN socket for example and thus use the TV screen as a monitor . ➠ When connecting a PC or accessory equipment to the PC IN socket of the TV set, set one of the following screen resolutions on the PC / accessory equipment first. 800 x 600 60 Hz (SV[...]

- 46 Oper ating additional equipment Devices to the Component IN connection DVD players/recor ders or a Set- T op-Box with Component Video connections can also be connected to the Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Y sockets ( SD/HD-COMPONENT ) of the TV set instead of to the EURO-A V sockets. The connecting cable with three cinch plugs each transfers the pictur e inform[...]

47 - Oper ating additional equipment Sound components wizard The sound components wizard helps you to configure the components used to play the TV sound. The TV speakers alone or with active subwoofer , active speakers, analogue or digital HiFi/A V amplifier or the Loewe Individual Sound Projector can be configured depending on what you want to use[...]

- 48 Connecting audio amplifiers The sound component wizard permits configuration of differ ent 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 for the audio amplifier for more information. Call TV menu .  S[...]

49 - Assignment of the digital audio input In order to be able to hear the digital sound of an external device con- nected to an A V input, an A V input can be assigned to the digital audio input socket AUDIO DIGIT AL IN . When switching to this A V input, the digital audio signal applied to the AUDIO DIGIT AL IN input is passed on to the upgradabl[...]

- 50 Oper ating additional equipment The direct way to record Y ou can programme timer r ecordings for Digital Recorder or connected recorders available accor ding to the equipment on the TV set. The record- ing wizard is integrated at sever al places for programming a recording. Y ou will find further information about recording with Digital Recor[...]

51 - Oper ating additional equipment Programming the timer with the timer overview A timer recording can also be programmed manually. Call Timer list . Y ou see a list of all previously progr ammed timers: Green button: Change timer recor ding. Y ellow button: Delete timer recording. Red button: New timer recording. Programming the timer manually ?[...]

- 52 PhotoViewer Y ou can view photos in the standard JPEG format stored on a USB stick or a memory card in a card r eader . Y ou can also collect photos in a slide show . Connecting ➠ Certain 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[...]

53 - Calling the PhotoViewer menu In the PhotoViewer menu you can make picture settings and select the memory medium. ➠ The photo overview is displayed. Call PhotoViewer menu . Explanations of the setting possibilities: Within the folder select a photo directly or go to the beginning or end of the folder . With Optimum size the photo is reduced o[...]

- 54 Operating L oewe 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 r ecorder Press the REC button , the display above it will light for approx. 5 seconds. Using the remote control for a DVD player Press the DVD button , th[...]

55 - Functions for the Loewe DVD r ecorder (Centros 1202, 2102 HD, ViewVision DR + ) TV Sound off/on LED indicator for current operating mode Switch over to operate TV set Switch over to operate Recor der Timer recording menu; timer r ecording list menu ST OP: Title List; PLA Y : Edit thumbnail; CARD: Photo-, Music-, Film-Mode ViewVision DR + : Tim[...]

- 56 Rotating the TV set (upgradable interface) Y our TV set can be upgraded with the connection for a rotating foot control. If the set is assembled with a Loewe stand with motor drive, you can align it to suit your sitting position using the remote control. ➠ A motor unit is connected. ➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays.  Rotat[...]

57 - T roubleshooting 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 ([...]

- 58 T roubleshooting Problem Possible cause Remedy Digital Link Plus does not work. a) EURO-A V 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-A V cable. b) Restore the recorder to the as-deliver ed state (see recorder's oper ating manua[...]

59 - T echnical data Jack 3.5 mm: ............................................................ Headphones 32-2000 ohm Mini-DIN (A VS) Video IN: ................................................................ Y/C (S-VHS/Hi 8) ............................................................ CVBS (VHS/8 mm) Cinch (yellow) Video IN: ......................[...]

- 60 Accessories Upgrade kit Digital Single Satellite T uner (Art.No. 89565.081): Y ou can receive digital satellite and HD TV stations with the upgrade kit. The tuner is integrated in the TV set and is operated with the r emote control/menu control. Y ou will find the upgrade options for your set in the table overleaf . Upgrade kit Digital Single [...]

61 - TV type Xelos A 32 Xelos A 37 Xelos A 37 Xelos A 42 V ariants HD + 100 HD + 100/ DR + HD + 100 HD + 100/ DR + Full-HD + 100 Full-HD + 100/ DR + HD + 100 HD + 100/ DR + Digital Recorder – z – z – z – z Single DVB- T/C z – z – z – z – Dual DVB- T/C – z – z – z – z USB port 1x 2x 1x 2x 1x 2x 1x 2x Single DVB-S2 Art.No. 895[...]

- 62 Glossary 0-9 24p movie display: Modern movie makers produce movies with 24 (full) pictures per second (24p), conventional TV sets (and most DVDs) show 50 (half) pictures per second. T o play the movie, the original number of pictures is doubled and the film sped up. This is optimal for sports broad- casts but for quieter movies it distorts the[...]

63 - F FLOF: Full Level One F acilities. T eletext system in which names and numbers of the jump destinations are transmitted in the bottom line on every page. This guides the reader to related topics for example. An information about which pages exist and which pages have sub-pages is not available in FL OF . H HDCP: High-bandwidth Digital Content[...]

- 64 Signal input groups: Depending on the applied signal, the signal sources are divided into different gr oups. All signal input groups with their cor- responding signal types are the possible inputs ar e listed below . TV analogue: Signal type: FBAS, YC, RGB-SD (480i/576i), Component- SD (480i/576i) Input: T uner analogue, A V1, A V2, A VS, COMP[...]

65 - Index 0-9 24p format 44 A Access code 38 Adjusting the picture 21 Adjusting the sound 20 Alarm 38 Assist + 8, 16 Audio adjustment 20 Audio ampli fi ers 48 Auro Loewe Pr eceiver 47 Auto format 21 Automatic diming 21 A V audio signal 20 A V selection 19 B Batteries 11 Brightness 21 Button functions 22 C CA module 35 Card reader 52 Change favour[...]

66 Loewe Austria GmbH Parkring 12 1010 Wien, Österreich T el +43 - 1 22 88 633 - 0 Fax +43 - 1 22 88 633 - 90 Email loewe@loewe.co.at International Dynamics Australasia Pty Ltd. 129 Palmer S treet Richmond 3121, Victoria, Australia T el +61 - 3 - 94 29 08 22 Fax +61 - 3 - 94 29 08 33 Email mail@international dynamics.com.au Loewe Opta Benelux NV/S[...]