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- Page 1 COLOR TELEVISION AMIRA 17 LW 45-9401 TOP AMIRA 30 LW 76-9401 TOP DEUTSCH ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS POLSKI...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS ____________________________________________ Set-up and safety Connection/Preparation Connecting the antenna and the mains cable – Amira 17 Connecting the antenna and the mains cable – Amira 30 Inserting batteries in the remote control Overview Operating controls on the television Connections on the television... -
Page 3: Set-Up And Safety
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 20 cm 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. -
Page 4: Connection/Preparation
CONNECTION/PREPARATION __________ Connecting the antenna and the mains cable – Amira 17 AV 1 AV 2 ANT IN R VIDEO AUDIO OUT AV 3 S-VHS DC 12V PC INPUT Plug the antenna cable of the rooftop antenna into the »ANT IN «... -
Page 5: Connecting The Antenna And The Mains Cable - Amira
CONNECTION/PREPARATION ________________________ Connecting the antenna and the mains cable – Amira 30 AV 1 AV 2 ANT IN R VIDEO AUDIO OUT AV 3 S-VHS DC 12V PC INPUT Plug the antenna cable of the rooftop antenna into the »ANT IN «... -
Page 6: Overview
AUDIO OUT L R AV 3 L R VIDEO Sound/picture input. S-VHS picture signal input. S-VHS Connection socket for mains adapter (Amira 17). DC 12V Mains socket (Amira 30). VGA connection for PC. PC INPUT Headphone jack (3.5 mm ø jack plug). -
Page 7: The Remote Control
OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The remote control Switches off the television set (stand-by). Switches the picture format; switches to double character size in teletext mode. Lock Calls up the »FEATURES« menu. Lock Shows and hides the status display. Switches the television on from stand-by mode. 1…0 TV/AV Selects channels directly. - Page 8 OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ Calls up the »PICTURE« menu. Scrolls back a page in teletext mode. Time on/off. Scrolls to the next page in teletext mode. Lock Calls up the »TIMER« menu. Timer Selects the desired chapter in teletext mode. Calls up the »SOUND« menu. Selects the desired topic in teletext mode.
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Page 9: Settings
SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Switch on the television with »IO « on the television set, then press »P+« on the remote control. Setting the menu language HAUPTMENÜ To open the »HAUPTMENÜ« (MAIN MENU) press »MENU«. BILD Select »MERKMALE« (FEATURES) with »P+« or »P-« and con- PROGRAMM BELEGUNG firm with »MENU«. -
Page 10: Changing Stored Channels
SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Changing stored channels You can delete channels that have been stored more than once during the automatic search. You can also store channels in a diffe- rent preset position, change or enter the name of a channel as well as skip channels. -
Page 11: Picture Settings
SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Skipping television channels You can mark television channels which should be skipped during selection with »P+« or »P-«. A selection with the number keys is also possible. PROGRAM TABLE In the »PROGRAM TABLE« menu, select the desired channel with »P+«... -
Page 12: Audio Settings
SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Audio settings Press »MENU« to open the »MAIN MENU«. MAIN MENU – The »MAIN MENU« appears. SOUND Select »SOUND« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with PICTURE »MENU«. PROGRAM TABLE – The »SOUND« menu appears. SETUP FEATURES Note: Further operation is explained in the following sections. - Page 13 SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Stereo width SOUND Widens the audio output for stereo programmes and improves the VOLUME sound with mono reception. BALANCE SOUND TYPE STEREO Select »SOUND MODE« with »P+« or »P-«. NORMAL SOUND MODE Select »SPATIAL« with » « or » «. EQUALIZER HEADPHONE STORE...
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Page 14: Television Operation
TELEVISION OPERATION ___________________ Basic functions Switching on Press the »IO« button to switch the television to standby mode. – The red LED glows brightly. Switch on the television with »1…0« or »P+« or »P-«. – The red LED glows dimly. Lock Switching to and from standby Press the »... -
Page 15: Zap Function
TELEVISION OPERATION ___________________________ Audio settings You can select six different audio settings. Select the desired sound setting from »USER-1«, »USER-2«, »MUSIC«, »SPORTS«, »CINEMA« »SPEECH« with - IS I - » «. – You can alter the »USER-1« and »USER-2« sound settings, see the ”Equaliser”... -
Page 16: Teletext Mode
TELETEXT MODE _______________________________ TOP text or FLOF text mode Press »TXT« to switch to teletext mode. You can directly select teletext pages with »1...0«. Note: At the bottom of the screen, you will see an information line Lock consisting of a red, green and, depending on the station, yellow and blue text field. - Page 17 TELETEXT MODE ______________________________________ Increasing character size If you have difficulty reading the text on the screen, you can double the character size. To enlarge the character size of a teletext page, press » « repeatedly. Lock Page stop A multiple page may contain several sub-pages, which are automa- tically scrolled by the transmitting station.
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Page 18: Convenience Functions
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ____________ Convenience functions with the »FEATURES« menu To open the »MAIN MENU« press »MENU«. Select »FEATURES« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with »MENU«. Note: Further operation is explained in the following sections. Menu background You can change the menu background. FEATURES Select »BACKGROUND«... -
Page 19: Parental Lock
PARENTAL LOCK __________________________________ Activating the parental lock You can block programmes which are unsuitable for children. Select the television channel with »P+«, »P-« or »1...0«. To open the »MAIN MENU« press »MENU«. Select »FEATURES« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with »MENU«. -
Page 20: Using External Devices
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 AV 1 AV 2 ANT IN R VIDEO AUDIO OUT AV 3 S-VHS DC 12V... -
Page 21: Video Recorder, Dvd Player Or Set-Top Box
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ________________________ Video recorder, DVD player or SET-TOP box Connecting the video recorder, DVD player or SET-TOP box AV 1 AV 2 ANT IN R VIDEO AUDIO OUT AV 3 S-VHS DC 12V PC INPUT 2 EXTERNAL / DEC. - AV 2 AUDIO 1 EXTERNAL / EURO - AV 1 Connect the »AV1«... -
Page 22: Camcorder
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ________________________ Camcorder Connecting the camcorder Connect the yellow socket »AV3 Video« on the television and the corresponding socket on the camcorder (VHS, Video 8) with AV 1 a cinch cable (picture signal) AV 2 ANT IN R VIDEO AUDIO OUT AV 3 S-VHS DC 12V... - Page 23 PC MONITOR MODE __________________________ Connecting a PC AV 1 AV 2 ANT IN R VIDEO AUDIO OUT AV 3 S-VHS DC 12V PC INPUT Connect the »PC INPUT« socket on the television set and the appropriate socket of the PC using a VGA cable. Selecting the channel position for the PC Select the PC channel position with »...
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Page 24: Operation As A Pc Monitor
OPERATION AS A PC MONITOR _______________ Settings for the PC These settings can only be made using the buttons on the device. Call up the »PC MENU« with »MENU«. – The »PC MENU« appears, the function/setting which is currently active is marked in colour. Select the desired function/setting with »P +«... -
Page 25: Special Settings
SPECIAL SETTINGS ______________________________ Setting television channels 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. Setting channels using the search Press »MENU«... - Page 26 SPECIAL SETTINGS ___________________________________ Fine tuning television channels The television automatically tunes itself to the best possible recepti- on. You may need to carry out manual fine tuning in areas where there is poor reception. SETUP Press »MENU« to open the »MAIN MENU«. –...
- Page 27 SPECIAL SETTINGS ___________________________________ Re-tuning all television channels You can re-tune all the television stations, for example if you move to another town. Press »MENU« to open the »MAIN MENU«. SETUP – The »MAIN MENU« appears. CHANNEL C 03 Select »SETUP« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with SYSTEM »MENU«.
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Page 28: Information
INFORMATION _____________________________________ Technical data Operating voltage: Amira 17 – DC 12V, 5 A with mains adapter 100 – 240V, 1.6 A 50/60 Hz Amira 30 – 220 – 240V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: Amira 17 – in operation approx. 60 W in stand-by approx. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
INFORMATION _______________________________________ Troubleshooting If the remedies given below do not work, please consult an authori- sed GRUNDIG dealer. Please bear in mind that malfunctions can also be caused by external devices such as video recorders or satel- lite receivers. Fault... -
Page 30: Additional Information For Units Sold In The Uk
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 coun- tries. However, the mains plug and socket system for the UK differs from many European countries.
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