CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SET-UP AND SAFETY GENERAL INFORMATION Special features of your television Receiving digital stations What is Common Interface? CONNECTION/PREPARATION Connecting the antenna and the mains cable Inserting batteries in the remote control OVERVIEW Connections on the television Controls on the television The remote control SETTINGS Searching for television stations...
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CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPECIAL SETTINGS Tuning digital television stations Tuning analogue television stations Changing stored channels for analogue stations INFORMATION Technical data Service information for dealers Environmental note Troubleshooting Additional Information for units sold in the UK.
SET-UP AND SAFETY ------------------------------------------------------------ Please note the following information when setting up your television set. This television set is designed to receive and display video and audio signals. Any other use is expressly prohibited. The ideal viewing distance is 5 times the screen diagonal. External light falling on the screen impairs picture quality.
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SET-UP AND SAFETY ------------------------------------------------------------ Please note when deciding where to put the device that furniture surfaces are covered by various types of lacquer and plastic, most of which contain chemical additives. These may cause corrosion to the feet of the device, thus resulting in stains on the surface of the furniture which can be difficult or impossible to remove.
GENERAL INFORMATION ---------------------------------------- Special features of your television This television can receive and process all analogue and all unencrypted digital stations. This television set has an integrated digital and analogue receiver. The digital receiver unit converts the signals from digital stations to provide outstanding audio and picture quality.
CONNECTION/PREPARATION ---------------------- Connecting the antenna and the mains cable Plug the cable of the rooftop or indoor antenna (passive or active indoor antenna with its own power supply for digital tele- vision stations) into the antenna socket »ANT-IN« on the tele - vision set Plug the rooftop antenna cable (for analogue television stations) into the »ANT-IN«...
CONNECTION/PREPARATION ---------------------- Inserting batteries in the remote control Open the battery compartment by removing the lid. Insert the batteries (micro type, for example R03 or AAA, 2x1,5V). Observe the polarity (marked on the base of the battery compartment). Close the battery compartment. Note: If the television no longer reacts properly to remote control commands, the batteries may be flat.
OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connections on the television DC-IN Socket for standard power supply unit (12 V=, 4 A). AC-IN Power cord socket. ANT-IN Antenna socket. SCART Euro/AV socket (FBAS signal, Y/C signal, RGB signal). PC-IN VGA socket, video signal input for PC, video signal input YPBPR.
OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Controls on the television Switches the television on and back into standby mode. The only way to disconnect the television from the mains supply is to pull the plug. – Decreases the volume; station selection down. Pre-selection for volume, station or AV presets. Select the AV presets with »+«...
OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The remote control STANDBY Switches the television set in and out of standby mode. Opens the pre-selection for AV channels. Λ Then select with » « or » «. Sound on/off (mute). 16:9 Switches between picture formats. ZOOM This button has no function.
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OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ß Selects various picture settings. Updates a page in teletext mode. SWAP Switches between the two previous selected stations. Selects sub-pages in teletext mode. This button has no function. This button has no function. Size This button has no function. Freeze This button has no function.
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Searching for television stations The television has an automatic tuning function, which first searches for digital TV channels and then analogue ones. You start the search and can then sort the television stations into your order of preference. There are 899 presets for digital channels and 99 for analogue channels, to which you can assign TV stations from the antenna or from the cable connection (analogue channels).
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing stored channels for digital stations You can change the order of the channels found as required, delete channels you do not need and block access to certain presets (parental control). Press »G« (blue) to switch between »Program Management - TV«, »Program Management - Radio«...
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Creating a list of favourites You can select your favourite channels and save them in up to four lists (FAV1 to FAV4). In the »Program Management - TV« menu, press » Λ « or Program Management - TV »...
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Picture settings Press »MENU« to open the »MAIN MENU«. PICTURE – The »MAIN MENU« appears. BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST Select »PICTURE« with » Λ « or » « and confirm with »OK«. COLOUR SHARPNESS – The »PICTURE« menu appears. COLOUR TEMP. NORMAL Select »BRIGHTNESS«, »CONTRAST«, »COLOUR«, »SHARP- BACKLIGHT...
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surround sound Widens the audio output for stereo programmes and improves the sound with mono reception. Select »SOUND MODE« with » Λ « or » «. Press » « or » « to select the setting. Note: You can only adjust the balance and the stereo/two-channel sound settings if the »NORMAL«...
TELEVISION OPERATION ------------------------------------------ Basic functions Switching on and off Press »STANDBY«, »1…0« or »PR+« or »PR-« to switch on the device from standby mode. Press the »STANDBY« button to switch the television to standby mode. Selecting channels Use »1…0« to select channels directly. Press »PR+«...
TELEVISION OPERATION ------------------------------------------ Displaying information Press »INFO« to display the information. – The display disappears automatically after a short while. Picture settings You can select different picture settings. Select the desired picture setting from »USER«, »SOFT«, »NAT- URAL« or »RICH« with » ß...
TELEVISION OPERATION ------------------------------------------ Electronic TV guide The electronic program guide offers an overview of all programmes that will be broadcast in the next week (for digital stations only). Press »EPG« to see programme information. – Information about the current and following programme appears, together with detailed programme information.
TELEVISION OPERATION ------------------------------------------ Changing the picture format The television automatically switches to the 16:9 format if this format is detected via the Euro-AV socket. Select the picture format with »16:9«. The selected picture format, for example »16:9«, appears on the screen. –...
TELETEXT MODE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLOF text and normal text mode Press »TXT« to switch to teletext mode. Λ Use »1…0« to enter the page number directly or » « » «, »PR+« and »PR-« to switch up and down pages (to return to INFO page 100, press »...
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TELETEXT MODE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calling up a sub-page directly If the selected teletext page contains further pages, the number of the current sub-page as well as the total number of pages is displayed. Call up the sub-pages with »SWAP«. Press »1…0« to enter the sub-menu. Press »SWAP«...
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Convenience functions with the »FEATURES« menu To open the »MAIN MENU« press »MENU«. FEATURES Select »FEATURES« with » Λ « or » « and confirm with »OK«. LANGUAGE ENGLISH – The »FEATURES« menu is displayed. SLEEP TIMER PANEL LOCK DIGITAL FEATURES Note:...
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Switching the antenna voltage on and off The antenna power supply may only be switched on if the antenna FEATURES is actually an active indoor antenna with a signal amplifier and it is LANGUAGE ENGLISH not already supplied with a voltage via a mains plug (or similar SLEEP TIMER PANEL LOCK supply).
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Automatic or manual time zone The television automatically detects the local difference to Green- wich Mean Time (the selected channel provides a time signal). You can set the local time difference yourself if the time is not detected or is not the same as your local time.
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CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Access control for CI module and smart card See the section in the “Common Interface operation” chapter on page 33. Displaying signal information Select »Signal Information« with » Λ « or » « and press »OK« to confirm.
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ---------------------------------- DVD player, DVD recorder, video recorder or set-top box Note: Which television socket(s) you connect your external devices to depends on the sockets the external device is equipped with and the signals which are available. Note that with many external devices the resolution of the video signal must be adapted to the input sockets on the television (check the external device’s instruction manual).
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USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ---------------------------------- With an analogue video signal (progressive) Video signal: YUV; resolution: standard 576p; HDTV 720p, 1080i. Audio signal: stereo, analogue. Channel position »YPBPR«. Connect the »PC-IN« socket on the television and the corres- ponding socket on the external device using a VGA-YPBPR adap- ter cable (video signal).
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ---------------------------------- Decoder or satellite receiver In order for the television to receive encoded programs from a privately operated station, a decoder is needed. Connecting a decoder or satellite receiver Decoder Connect the »SCART« socket on the television set and the ap- propriate socket on the decoder using a EURO-AV cable.
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ---------------------------------- Camcorder Connecting the camcorder VIDEO« on the television and Connect the yellow socket »AV the corresponding socket on the camcorder (VHS, Video 8) with a cinch cable (picture signal); »AV R L« on the television Connect the white and red sockets and the corresponding sockets on the camcorder with a cinch cable (audio signal).
PC MONITOR MODE ---------------------------------------------------------- Connecting a PC Connect the socket »PC-IN« on the television to the correspon- ding socket on the PC using a VGA cable. »PC AUDIO IN« on the television to the Connect the socket corresponding socket on the PC using a cinch cable (audio signal).
OPERATION WITH COMMON INTERFACE Inserting the Common Interface module Note: Switch off the appliance before inserting the CI module in the »CI« slot. Insert the smart card into the CI module. Insert the CI module with the smart card into the »CI« slot on the television.
SPECIAL SETTINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning digital television stations This setting is only necessary if a new channel comes on air and you do not want to change the order of your channels. The television channel can be set directly or using the search. New TV or radio stations are automatically added to the end of the channel list.
SPECIAL SETTINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning analogue television stations These settings are only necessary if you can not receive digital stations. The television channel can be set directly or using the search. Switching the television to analogue channels Open the »SOURCE« menu by pressing »AV«. Λ...
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SPECIAL SETTINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------ FINE TUNE analogue television stations The television automatically tunes itself to the best possible recep- tion. You may need to carry out manual FINE TUNE in areas where SETUP there is poor reception. SYSTEM CHANNEL FINE TUNE Open the »MAIN MENU«...
SPECIAL SETTINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Re-tuning all analogue television channels These settings are only necessary if you can not receive any digital stations or if you want to re-tune all analogue channels (e.g. if you have moved). Open the »MAIN MENU« menu with »MENU«. SETUP Select »SETUP«...
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SPECIAL SETTINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorting television channels In the »PROGRAM TABLE« menu, select the channel to be moved PROGRAM TABLE with with » Λ «, » «, » « or » «. 05 SAT1 01 ARD 06 PRO 7 Highlight the channel with »G« (green). 02 ZDF 07 ARTE 03 BR...
INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Technical data Operating voltage: 230V, 50 Hz or DC 12 V, 4 A with standard power supply unit Power consumption: in operation 25 W (Vision 16) in operation 45 W (Vision 19) in standby approx 1 W Sound output: 2 x 2 watts RMS (Vision 16) 2 x 2.5 watts RMS (Vision 19) Reception range:...
INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Troubleshooting If the remedies given below do not work, please consult an autho- rised GRUNDIG dealer. Please bear in mind that malfunctions can also be caused by external devices such as video recorders or satel- lite receivers. Fault...
INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additional Information for units sold in the UK. Units sold in the UK are suitable for operation from a 240V ac, 50Hz mains supply. The range of multi-system receivers is built to work in most European countries. However, the mains plug and socket system for the UK differs from many European countries.
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