Contents Information about these operating instructions ........4 1.1. Explanation of symbols ..................4 1.2. Proper use ........................ 5 Package contents ..................6 Safety instructions ..................7 3.1. Operating safety ....................7 3.2. Set-up location ...................... 9 3.3. Repairs ........................11 3.4.
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10.2. Picture menu......................49 10.3. Sound menu ......................50 10.4. Time menu ......................51 10.5. Lock menu ......................52 10.6. Option menu ......................53 Media player ....................58 11.1. Accessing the media player ................58 11.2. Main menu for the media player ..............58 11.3. Displaying photos ....................59 11.4.
1. Information about these operating instructions Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you enjoy using it. Read the safety instructions carefully before using the device for the first time. Note the warnings on the device and in the operating instructions. Always keep the operating instructions close to hand.
WARNING! Warning of risk of electric shock! WARNING! Warning: danger due to loud volume! • Bullet point/information on steps during operation Instructions to be carried out Declaration of conformity (see section “EU - Declaration of conform- ity”): Products that feature this symbol meet the requirements of the EC directives.
2. Package contents Please check your purchase to ensure that all items are included. If anything is miss- ing, contact us within 14 days of purchase. The following items are supplied with your product: • Ultra HD-TV • Remote control (RC1244) including 2 batteries (1.5 V AAA) •...
3. Safety instructions 3.1. Operating safety − Check the device for damage before using it for the first time. A defective or damaged device must not be placed into operation. − This device may be used by children over the age of 8 and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abili- ties or by those without experience and knowledge, if they are supervised or have been instructed in the safe use of...
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WARNING! Overheating! Risk of fire! Overheating can damage your LCD TV and lead to a risk of fire! The slots and openings on the TV are for ventilation purpos- es. Do not cover these openings e.g. with newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc.
Contact customer services if: − The power cable is burnt or damaged − Liquid has penetrated the device − The device is not operating correctly − The device has fallen, or the housing is damaged − Smoke is rising from the device 3.2.
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NOTICE! Risk of damage! There is a risk of injury with candles and other open flames. Keep candles and other open flames away from this device at all times in order to prevent the spread of fire. − Make sure that there is enough clearance from the sides of the furniture unit.
− Advise children of the dangers of climbing up furniture in order to reach the TV or its operating elements. If you are storing or moving the TV, also observe the aforemen- tioned safety instructions. 3.3. Repairs − Repairs to your LCD TV should only be carried out by quali- fied specialists.
NOTICE! Risk of damage! Large changes in temperature or fluctuations in humid- ity can cause moisture to build up due to condensation within the LCD TV, which can cause an electrical short circuit. After transporting the LCD TV, wait until the appliance has reached ambient temperature before switching it on.
− For extra safety, we recommend using an over-voltage pro- tection device to prevent your LCD TV sustaining damage as a result of power surges or lightning strikes. − Position the cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over.
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− Do not dismantle or deform the batteries. You could injure your hands or fingers, or battery fluid could come into contact with your eyes or skin. If this hap- pens, rinse the affected areas with plenty of clean water and consult a doctor immediately.
4. EU - Declaration of conformity MEDION AG hereby declares that this product conforms with the essential require- ments and the remaining relevant regulations: • RE Directive 2014/53/EU • Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC • RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU You can download the complete EU Declaration of Conformity from www.medion.
5. Device overview 5.1. Front MD 31710: MD 31711:...
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MD 31712: SOURCE MENU SOURCE: Change the input source MENU: Call up the on-screen menu to make settings on your device CH+/CH: Select a program or navigate in the menu VOL+/VOL: Set the volume or navigate in the menu : Standby button: Switch the device on or into standby mode LCD screen Operating light: Shines red when the device is in standby mode.
5.2. Rear Headphone out SPDIF HDMI2 HDMI1 ARC/CEC COAX OUT USB2.0 DC 5V , Max. 500mA: USB port for connecting an external stor- age medium for playing back media/PVR recording. COMMON INTERFACE CI+: Card slot for connecting pay TV cards MINI YPBPR: YPbPr components input (via the supplied cinch adaptor) MINI AV: Audio/video input (via the supplied cinch adaptor) RF: Antenna connection (DVB-T/DVB-T2 HD/DVB-C/analogue)
Fixing holes for a wall mount P15010 (MD 31710): Vesa standard, hole spacing 400 x 200 mm P15511 (MD 31711): Vesa standard, hole spacing 400 x 200 mm P16512 (MD 31712): Vesa standard, hole spacing 400 x 400 mm The wall mounting of the TV device must not exceed a height of 2 m. The device need to be mounted on rigid surfaces such as cement or concrete.
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LED display for confirming button selection. P.MODE Select picture mode GOTO No function POWER: i.e. switch LCD TV on/off (switch standby mode on/ off ). MEDIA Open media browser ANGLE No function REVEAL Video text: Display hidden text. AUDIO ATV: Set the normal sound format to stereo or mono LONG DTV/Satellite: Select the audio languages SIZE...
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17 OK Confirm selection in certain menus. Also used to open the channel list. 18 P+/- Programme selection buttons 19 EXIT Exit the menu 20 MENU Open and close menu. 21 TV/RADIO DTV/satellite: Switch between TV channels and radio sta- tions.
6. Getting started Before using for the first time, ensure you read the “Safety instructions” section. 6.1. Unpacking • Select a suitable place for setting up the device before unpacking. • Open the box very carefully, to avoid damaging the device. The device might get damaged if you use a knife with a long blade to open the box.
6.3. Inserting the batteries in the remote control Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. Insert two LR03 (AAA) 1.5 V batteries in the battery compartment of the remote control. Check the battery polarity (see label on the bottom of the battery com- partment).
6.5. Common Interface (CI) If you want to watch subscription channels, you must first register with the relevant provider. You will receive a Conditional Access Module (CAM module) and a special card from your provider after registration. You will find information about the set- tings in the documentation supplied with the module.
6.8. Channel search after switching on for the fi rst time You will be guided through the FIRST TIME INSTALLATION after you switch on the device for the first time. First Time Installation OSD Language English Country Auto Tuning Menu option Setting Use the direction buttons to select the OSD lan- OSD LANGUAGE...
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Menu option Setting SCAN TYPE Set the search mode. Leave the setting on NET WORK SCAN or FULL if you do not want to con- (only in DVB-C mode) figure any special settings. NETWORK ID Set the network ID. The default setting is AUTO. (only in DVB-C mode) FREQUENCY Set the frequency.
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Menu option Setting SCAN MODE Set the search mode. DEFAULT: A search will be carried out on the se- lected satellite, based on the transponder list saved for this satellite. This requires a little time. NETWORK: Activate/deactivate the network scan. BLIND SCAN: A complete search will be carried out on the selected satellite.
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Channel Tuning 0 Programme(s) 0 Programme(s) Radio 0 Programme(s) Data 0 Programme(s) 13 % CH11 (DTV) Please press MENU key to exit The device will now search for the different types of channels in sequence. Wait for it to finish. You can quit the search process prematurely by pressing the MENU but- ton.
7. Multimedia connections 7.1. Use of the multimedia connections CAUTION! Risk of damage! Incorrect operation can lead to damage to the equip- ment used. Before wiring and use, also read the operating inst- ructions of the devices you are connecting. CAUTION! Risk of damage! If plugs and sockets are connected incorrectly it can...
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7.1.3. YPbPr YPbPr transmission (component) works via five RCA connections in which three jacks carry the video signal (red/blue/green) and the remaining two jacks carry the stereo audio signal (red/white). Use a commercially available YPbPr cable. Connect the YPbPr inputs and outputs of the equipment with a YPbPr cable. ...
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7.1.8. SPDIF SPDIF (Sony®/Phillips digital interface) is an interface for transferring digital stereo or multi-channel audio signals between various devices. Usually, the digital audio si- gnal is output via a coaxial (RCA) or an optical connection. Use a suitable, commer- cially available cable.
8. Operation 8.1. Channel selection To select a channel, either press the CH+/ buttons (on the device) or the P+/ buttons (on the remote control) or select the channel directly by pressing the appropriate number. For a two- or three-figure number, press the numbers one after another. ...
ZOOM 2 The picture is stretched further in level 2. 1:1 (only for HDMI): The picture is shown with pix- el-perfect reproduction (not available at 1080p res- olution). You can also change the picture format in the menu OPTION > ASPECT RATIO. Please note that not all picture formats are available depending on the chosen picture source.
Favourite List 01 ---- 04 ---- 05 ---- 07 ---- 21 ---- Page Up/Down CH+/CH- Select Find Sort Select a channel using the direction buttons and open it with OK. You can move within the favourites list in steps of 10 using the P+/P buttons. The FIND and SORT options have no function in the favorites list.
9. Teletext Teletext is a free service broadcast by most channels and contains the latest news, weather, TV listings, share prices, subtitles and other information. 9.1. Using the teletext Your remote control has special buttons for operating the teletext. Select a TV channel that broadcasts teletext. ...
9.3. Useful teletext functions 9.3.1. INDEX Use the INDEX button to select the main teletext page. 9.3.2. REVEAL Press the REVEAL button once to display hidden information such as the solu- tions to competitions, puzzles or quizzes. Pressing the REVEAL button again hides the answers. 9.3.3.
10. Menu navigation Press the MENU button to activate the OSD. The available options are displayed on the lower edge of the screen. You can use the direction buttons to select the options from the main menu. ...
10.1. Channel menu CHANNEL Auto Tuning ATV Manual Tuning DVB-C manual tuning Program edit Schedule List Signal Information CI Information Return Select MENU Move EXIT Exit Menu option Setting AUTO TUNING If you have selected the source DTV (DVB-T or DVB-C), the following setting options are available: COUNTRY Select the desired country for the chan-...
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Set the frequency. The default setting is FREQUENCY AUTO. (only in DVB-C Only active if the NETWORK SCAN op- mode) tion has been selected in the Search mode settings. Set the symbol rate. SYMBOL RATE (only in DVB-C mode) Logical Channel Numbering: Select the SORTING BY ON setting if you want to sort the chan- nels based on a preset channel list (if...
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Decide which channels you want CHANNEL to search for: FREE (free channels), TYPE SCRAMBLED (encrypted channels) or FREE+SCRAMBLED (free and encrypt- ed channels). Select the channel type. SERVICE DTV: Search for digital TV channels. TYPE RADIO: Search for digital radio stations. ALL: Search for digital TV channels and digital radio stations.
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RADIO The number of digital radio sta- tions found is displayed. DATA The number of data channels found is displayed. DTV MANUAL TUN You can programme individual channels in DVB-C mode manually here if the input signal is received via cable. (only for DVB-C) This option is only available if you have previously select- ed DTV as the input source.
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MOVE Select the channel and press the yellow button [RE PEAT]. Use the buttons to move the channel to the desired position and press the yellow button [REPEAT] again. The other channels will be rearranged according- ly. Alternatively, you can use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the channel number to which the channel should be moved.
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The timer list displays all of the programmed timers. Press the yellow button (ADD) to add a timer. The following options are then available here: Select here the type of timer: TYPE RECORDER (recording timer) or REMINDER (reminder timer). You can activate the program- ming here.
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CI INFORMATION If you want to watch subscription channels, you must CI+ first register with the relevant provider. You will receive a Conditional Access Module (CA module) and a special card from your provider after registration. You will find in- formation about the settings in the documentation sup- plied with the module.
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Menu option Setting Select the satellite for which you want to change the settings or carry out a search. EDIT Press the green button to edit the selected satel- lite. You can change the name of the satellite with the help of the dis- played keyboard.
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Menu option Setting Set the search mode. DEFAULT: A search will be carried out on the selected satellite, based on the transponder list saved for this satellite. This requires a little time. NETWORK: Activate/deactivate the network scan. BLIND SCAN: A complete search SCAN MODE will be carried out on the selected satellite.
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Menu option Setting Use the arrow button EPG to switch to the TRAN SPONDER column and use the arrow buttons to select the transponder for which you want to start the search. Now press the OK but- ton to mark the relevant transponder with a red tick.
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Menu option Setting Set the LNB power here. POWER 22KHZ Set the sound here, the default setting is AUTO. If your satellite system requires a tone burst, you TONEBURST can set it to BURST A or B here. If you have connected multiple LNBs or a DiSEqC DISEQC switch to your satellite antenna, set the desired 1.0/1.1...
Menu option Setting Select a setting for HDR playback here: LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH. The HDR setting is only available if an HDR-compatible play- back device is connected to an HDMI connection and the EDID VERSION option has been set to EDID 2.0 in the OPTION menu.
10.4. Time menu TIME Clock 21/Jan 10:11 Time Zone London GMT Sleep Timer Auto Standby OSD Timer 15 S Return Select MENU Move EXIT Exit Menu option Setting CLOCK Time display. It is not possible to set the time. This option is only available in DTV mode. TIME ZONE You can set the time zone here.
10.5. Lock menu LOCK System Lock Set Password Channel Lock Parental Guidance Key Lock Hotel Mode MENU Return Select Move EXIT Exit Menu option Setting SYSTEM LOCK You can release the CHANNEL LOCK, PARENTAL GUID ANCE, KEY LOCK and HOTEL MODE locks here. To do this, you will need to enter the password.
KEY LOCK You can switch the key lock for the operating elements on the LCD TV on or off here. The LCD TV can then only be operated via the remote control. HOTEL MODE In hotel mode, you can make various settings which re- strict the functionality and operation of the device.
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Menu option Setting Open the list of all connected USB storage SELECT DISK media. Select the required USB storage me- dium here. Press the OK button to check that the se- CHECK PVR lected USB storage medium is compatible. FILE SYSTEM If the check was successful, the entry SUC- CESS will appear here.
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Menu option Setting Enable/disable the CEC function. CONTROL Audio Return Channel is useful if the TV is connected to an AV receiver or a soundbar that offers the ARC feature. With ARC, audio signals can not only be re- ceived via HDMI, but also sent from the AUDIO RE...
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Yellow but- FIND This option enables a channel to be searched for via the keypad. Enter the name of the desired channel by selecting the required characters with [REPEAT] the arrow buttons and confirming in each case (only if ALL with the OK button.
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10.6.2. PVR recording Before starting a PVR recording, make sure that you have connected a USB storage medium to one of the USB sockets and that you have made all of the required settings under OPTION > PVR FILE SYSTEM. In TV mode, press the button .
11. Media player If you attach a USB storage medium to the LCD TV, you can play back photos, music, videos or text. The supported formats can be found in the technical specifications at the end of these instructions. Information on using USB ...
In the menu for the respective media PHOTO, MUSIC, MOVIE, TEXT, you can de- lete an object using the red button. In order to exit the media player, press the SOURCE button (on the remote control or the device) and select a different source or press the EXIT button to return to the previously used source.
11.4. Playing back music If you select MUSIC from the main menu, the available music files are filtered and displayed on the screen. If there are several folders on the storage medium, use the buttons to firstly select the folder and open it with OK. ...
11.5. Playing back videos If you select MOVIE from the main menu, the available video files are filtered and displayed on the screen. If there are several folders on the storage medium, use the buttons to firstly select the folder and open it with OK. ...
12. EPG – programme guide The EPG button opens the “electronic programme guide”. You will see the current and the next programme for the available channels in the table. Press the EPG button to open the programme guide. Use the buttons to select a channel. ...
13. Troubleshooting Problem Corrective action • Check if the power cable is inserted in the socket proper- There is no picture and no sound. • Check if the signal reception is set to TV. • Check to ensure that the contrast and brightness settings are correct.
Problem Corrective action • Is there interference from another device? There are stripes • Transmission antennae on radio stations, ham radios and on the screen or portable phones can also cause interference. the colours are • Operate the device as far away as possible from the de- faded.
13.2. LCD TV pixel faults Despite the state-of-the-art pro- 5 Pixel duction methods, in rare cases there may be individual or multiple pixel drop-outs (dead pixels) due to the highly complex technology. Rows For active matrix TFTs with a resolu- tion of 3840 x 2160 pixels, which are each made up of four sub-pix- els (red, green, blue, white), there...
14. Cleaning WARNING! Risk of electric shock! There is a risk of death due to an electric shock when the housing is open and you touch parts inside the de- vice! Do not open the housing of the device. It does not contain any parts requiring maintenance.
16. Disposal Packaging The product has been packaged to protect it from damage in transit. The packaging is made of materials that can be recycled in an environ- mentally friendly manner. Device The adjacent symbol showing a crossed out wheelie bin means that the device is subject to Directive 2012/19/EU.
17. Technical specifi cations LCD TV P15010 (MD 31710) Device name P15010 (MD 31710) Screen size 125.7 cm (50") LCD; 16:9 display Power consumption: Max. 135 W Power consumption in standby mode < 0.50 W Speaker output 2 x 8 W RMS Physical resolution 3840 x 2160 TV system...
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Channels VHF (Band I/III) UHF (BAND U) HYPERBAND CABLE TV (S1-S20) / (S21-S41) DVB-T / DVB-T2 HD (H.265) DVB-C DVB-S2 Connections Antenna connection (analogue TV, DVB-T or DVB-C) Satellite connection 1 x USB connection Common Interface (CI+) slot Video 3 x HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 decoding 1 x SCART 1 x VGA (15-pin D-Sub) AV In (3.5 mm jack to cinch adapter)
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Drives/storage media Drives USB, Common Interface Supported formats via USB Photo: BMP, JPG, JPEG, PNG Music: MP3, FLAC, OGG Films: AVI, MKV, MP4, MPEG 1/2/4, MOV, TS, VOB, Xvid, 3GP Text: TXT Capacities USB max. 1 TB Remote control Transmission type Infrared LED classification Battery type...
Dimensions/weight P15010 (MD 31710) Dimensions without stand Approx. 1134 x 672 x 92 mm (W x H x D) Dimensions with stand Approx. 1134 x 715 x 250 mm (W x H x D) Weight without stand Approx. 10,0 kg Weight with stand Approx.
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