CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETUP AND SAFETY TELETEXT OPERATION TOP text or FLOF text mode GENERAL INFORMATION Additional functions Special features of your television set CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS Receiving digital channels Opening the SETTINGS menu Important notes on environmental Language settings protection Setting the date and time CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Timer settings Parental control settings...
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CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION Displaying signal information Pre-programming the remote control for other GRUNDIG devices Technical data Service information for retailers Environmental note Troubleshooting Additional Information for units sold in the ENGLISH...
SETUP AND SAFETY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please note the following instructions when Make sure the power cord or the power sup- setting up the television set: ply unit (if provided) are not damaged. This television is designed to receive and dis- Only operate the television with the power play video and audio signals.
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SETUP AND SAFETY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched on. Also switch off other equipment before connecting it. Do not plug in the power cord of the device until you have connected the external equip- ment and the antenna.
GENERAL INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receiving digital channels Special features of your television set You require a digital roof antenna or indoor antenna (passive or active indoor antenna You can receive and watch digital TV channels with its own power supply) to receive digital using your television set (via DVB-T and DVB-C) television channels (DVB-T).
GENERAL INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Important notes on environmental protection The following information will help you to save resources – and money as well. If you are not using your television set for several days, you should pull out the mains plug for environmental and safety reasons. This way the television does not consume any electricity.
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION ----------------------------------------------- Connecting the antenna and power cord To receive terrestrial digital broadcasters Plug the power cord into a wall socket. (DVB-T) connect the cable for the rooftop Note: or indoor antenna (passive or active indoor Do not plug in the power cord of the device antenna with its own power supply) to the an- until you have connected the external equip- tenna socket...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION ----------------------------------------------- Environmental note Inserting batteries into the This symbol on recharge- remote control able batteries/batteries or on the packaging indicates that the rechargeable bat- tery/battery may not be disposed of with regular household rubbish. For certain rechargeable batteries/batteries, this sym- bol may be supplemented by a chemical symbol.
OVERVIEW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Connections on the television set SCART socket (FBAS signal, Socket for audio output AV1 / S-VHS Optic Out RGB signal); (optical) for PCM/AC3 Video socket for signals. For connecting digital AV S-Video camcorder. amplifiers or AV receivers. COMPONENT Socket for audio Sockets for video input Audio...
OVERVIEW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HDMI socket, HDMI2 Controls on the television set audio/video input. Switches the television on and HDMI socket, back into standby mode. HDMI3 audio/video input. Adjusts the volume; V– V+ Headphone jack (3.5 mm selects menu functions. jack plug); Opens the menu.
OVERVIEW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The remote control – Main functions Switches off (Standby) Opens menu for AV channels and USB input. Then select using » «, » «, < Switches on from standby; » « or » « and press » « >...
(yellow) the menus. (blue) Switches over to operate a – GRUNDIG digital receiver, Key has no function. – GRUNDIG digital receiver with Starts playing a programme from an hard disk (PDR), external data medium. – GRUNDIG DVD player. – GRUNDIG DVD recorder or Freeze frame;...
SETTINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selecting language, country and Initial set-up and tuning operating mode television channels Switch on the television set from standby with The television set is equipped with automatic » «, »1…0« or »P+« or »P-«. channel search, which searches for terrestrial –...
SETTINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning terrestrial television Tuning television channels from channels (DVB-T) the cable provider (DVB-C) In the »Source Setup« menu, in the »Connec- In the »Source Setup« menu, in the »Connec- tion Type« line, select the option »Cable« tion Type« line, select the option »Air« with with »...
SETTINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing the program table for Selecting channel lists Open the menu with »i«. the digital channels Channels which are found using the scan are Select the »SOURCE SETUP« menu with » « saved in the »PROGRAM TABLE«. or » «...
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SETTINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: Creating lists of favourites Repeat steps if you would like to You can save your favourite channels in up to change other channels within the same four favourites lists (FAV 1 to FAV 4). favourites list. Notes: Repeat steps if you would like to Favourites lists must be created separately...
SETTINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: Picture settings You can only select the »Mpeg NR« function Open the menu with »i«. on digital and AV presets. Select the menu item »PICTURE SETTINGS« »Mpeg NR« reduces any interference from with » « or » «...
SETTINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sound settings Automatic volume Television stations broadcast at different vol- Open the menu with »i«. umes. The automatic volume limiting (AVL) func- Select the menu item »SOUND SETTINGS« tion means the volume is kept the same when with » «...
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SETTINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soundeffects Equalizer This menu offers three preset sound effects Equalizer offers a sound setting that you can cre- (Music, Natural and Speech) and one setting to ate. be created by you (User). Equaliser appears in the menu when »Sound mode«...
TELEVISION - OPERATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic functions Displaying information Display information with »?«. Switching on and off – The display disappears automatically after a short while. Press » «, »1…0« or »P+« or »P-« to switch on the television from standby mode. Freeze-frame Press »...
TELEVISION - OPERATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtitles Electronic TV guide Various subtitles are available on digital televi- The electronic TV guide provides an overview of sion channels. This depends on the programme all programmes that will be broadcast in the next being broadcast. week (for digital channels only).
TELEVISION - OPERATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing the picture format »Panorama« format This setting is suitable for films in an especially The television automatically switches to the 16:9 wide format. format if this format is detected via the SCART socket. During programmes in 4:3 format, the picture is Select the picture format with »...
USB OPERATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- File formats Image data Your television can display pictures in the formats Your television can work with the following file JPEG, PNG and BMP. formats using the USB sockets: JPEG stands for Joint Picture Experts Group. Video data It denotes a process for compressing picture files.
USB OPERATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connecting external data media Before connecting the data medium, switch the television to standby using » «. Connect the device and then switch the television on again. Before removing the external data medium, the television set must be switched to standby, so that no data loss occurs.
USB OPERATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The file browser Settings in the USB setup menu The file browser displays video, audio and picture files stored on external data media. Selecting the menu If an external data medium contains files in Open the menu with »i«. different formats, you can, when necessary, filter Select the »SOURCE SETUP«...
USB OPERATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DivX ® Basic playback functions You must have your device registered in order to Select the data medium by pressing »AV«, play the protected video that you will buy from use » «, » «, » « or » «...
USB OPERATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional playback Notes: Use » « to select »Up Folder«, when you functions Λ would like to return to the last folder. Use Depending on the file format, the following »Root« (and then press » «) to return to the additional functions are available: main folder.
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USB OPERATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selecting a track or picture in steps Repeat functions (SKIP) Options: – »One Repeat«: the current track will be During playback, select the next track/ repeated. picture with » «. – »All Repeat«: all tracks will be repeated. During playback, select the previous track/ Switch off the repeat function before play- picture with »...
TELETEXT OPERATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enlarging the character height TOP text or FLOF text mode If you have difficulty reading the text on the Press »TXT« to switch on teletext. screen, you can increase the character height. Select teletext pages directly with »1...0« To enlarge the character height of a teletext or step by step with »...
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opening the SETTINGS menu Changing the audio language (only for digital television channels) Open the menu with »i«. You can define a primary and a secondary Select the »SETTINGS« menu with » « or audio language. » «...
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Setting the date and time Timer settings Entering the switch-off time Automatic setting (sleep timer) Your television set detects the difference in time In the »Sleep Timer« menu you can enter a time to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) automatically, for the television to switch off.
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Select the line »Volume« with » « or » « and Parental control settings Λ use » « or » « to set the volume. < > Authorising programmes Select the line »Set Hour« with » « or » «...
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Changing the PIN code Updating software You can also enter a personal PIN code instead (for digital channels only) of the default code »1234«. Please take note of In the »SETTINGS« menu, select the line your own PIN code. »Check For Updates updates«...
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ----------------------------- Searching for and activating DIGI LINK external devices Your television is equipped with You can connect up to 11 devices with DIGI LINK the DIGI LINK function. functions to your television. This function uses the CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) Open the CEC device list with »CEC«.
» « to confirm. 15:46 SOURCE SETUP – The external device switches itself off. Source HDMI1 DIGILINK Device Selection GRUNDIG DVD Remote Control RC Passthrough Device Standby Exit Back Select the line »Remote Control« with » « or »...
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ----------------------------- High definition HD ready Connection options Which television socket(s) you connect your Connect the corre- external devices to depends on the sockets sponding input sources the external device is equipped with and the (e.g. HDTV receiver or signals which are available.
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ----------------------------- Connecting external devices ... using the SCART socket (FBAS/RGB signal) ... with digital audio/video signals Suitable devices: Digital satellite receiver, Suitable devices: Digital satellite receivers, DVD player/recorder, set-top box, games con- Playstation, BluRay player, DVD player/ sole, video recorder, decoder.
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ----------------------------- ... with an analogue TV signal Using a DVD player, DVD recorder, video recorder Suitable devices: Digital satellite receiver, DVD player/recorder, set-top box, camera or set-top box recorder. Switch on the external device and select the Video signal: FBAS.
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ----------------------------- Hi-fi system/AV receiver Playing the audio signal via the HiFi system Connecting the hi-fi system/ Connect the » « sockets on the television to AV receiver the corresponding socket of the AV receiver Connect the »Optic Out«...
OPERATION AS A PC MONITOR ---------------------------------------------------------- Connecting a PC Connect the »PC-IN« socket on the television 20.09.2010 15:46 SOURCE SETUP to the corresponding socket on the PC using a VGA cable (video signal). Connect the »Audio« socket on the televi- sion to the corresponding socket on the PC Source using a suitable cable (audio signal).
OPERATION WITH A COMMON INTERFACE ------------------ What is a Common Interface? Access control for CI module and smart card Common Interface (CI) is an interface for DVB receivers. Open the menu with »i«. Encrypted channels can only be viewed Select the line »SOURCE SETUP« with » «...
SPECIAL SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Searching for television chan- You can accelerate the search. To do this, nels from the cable provider you need information about the frequency automatically and network ID. You are usually able to get Open the menu with »i«. this data from your cable operator or find it in forums on the Internet.
SPECIAL SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Searching for television channels Searching for digital terrestrial from the cable provider manu- TV channels automatically ally Open the menu with »i«. Open the menu with »i«. Select the line »SOURCE SETUP« with » « or » «...
SPECIAL SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select the line »Scan Typ« with » « or » « Λ Searching for digital terrestrial and set the option »DTV« with » « or » «. < > TV channels manually Start the scan with » «...
SPECIAL SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select the line »Scan Typ« with » « or » « Tuning analogue television Λ and set the option »ATV« with » « or » «. < > channels Start the scan with » « (red). This setting is only necessary if you cannot re- ceive any digital channels and you have not car- Note: ried out an analogue search during initial setup.
SPECIAL SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning the television channels by Changing stored analogue entering the channel numbers channels Open the menu with »i«. If channels were stored with the automatic chan- nel search while tuning the television channels, Select the line »SOURCE SETUP« with » «...
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SPECIAL SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Entering channel names (8 digit Creating lists of favourites maximum) You can select your favourite channels and save them in up to four favourites lists (Fav 1 to In the »PROGRAME TABLE« menu, select the Fav 4). television channel with »...
The signal level not only depends on your »1«, »2«, »3« for a GRUNDIG DVD player. receiver system, but also on the channel »4«, »5«, »6« for a GRUNDIG DVD recorder. which is currently active. Remember this »1«, »4«, »7«...
INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service information for retailers Only operate the television with the power supply/power cord provided. The product complies with the following EU directives: 2006/95/EC directive on electrical equipment for use within certain voltage limits. 2004/108/EC directive on electromagnetic compatibility. 2009/125/EC directive on ecodesign require- ments for energy-related products.
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INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Troubleshooting If the information provided below does not help, please consult an authorised GRUNDIG dealer. Please bear in mind that malfunctions can also be caused by external devices such as video recorders or satellite receivers. Problem Possible cause...
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INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Important: Additional Information for units The wires in the mains lead are colour sold in the UK. coded in accordance with the following Units sold in the UK are suitable for operation code: from a 240V ac, 50Hz mains supply. BLUE –...
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