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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Individual Mediacenter Individual Mediacenter DR+...

  • Page 2: Brief Instructions For Individual Mediacenter / Dr

    Brief Instructions for Individual Mediacenter / DR+ Preparation Radio TV operation remote control FM radio - Radio - FM radio - Mediacenter remote control Stations by Name - select radio station Switch device on/off Internet radio - Radio - Internet radio - Insert disk Insert disk in the slot-in disk drive on Category - Select radio station...

  • Page 3: Assist Remote Control - Mediacenter Operation

    Assist Remote Control – Mediacenter Operation Sound on / Mute Short: Switch on/off in standby mode ....(Page 17) LED display for current operating mode Long: Mediacenter Reduced Power Down Short: Switching on Mediacenter last music selection Switch over to operate TV Long: last radio station Switch over to operate DVD recorder/Auro Shift to operate BluTechVision Interactive...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Connecting ..............13 My Content ....................30 Mediacenter in the integrated TV system.............13 Delete Music ....................30 Mediacenter with Loewe Sound Projector and Loewe Flat TV Set ....14 Start-up ......................31 Mediacenter as a Standalone Solution ............15 Restart System ....................31 Start-up ................16 Update Software ..................31...
  • Page 5 Contents Play from iPod ............... 42 Connecting iPod ..................42 Menu iPod ....................42 Now Playing (iPod)..................42 Playlists (iPod) .....................42 iPod Music ....................43 iPod options ....................43 Radio Operation ............. 44 Setting FM Radio ..................44 Stations by Names/Frequency..............45 Now Playing - FM Radio ................45 Internet Radio .....................46 Listening to Internet Radio ................46 Now Playing - Internet radio ...............46...

  • Page 6: Front / Side View

    Front / Side view Device display CD/DVD Drive Table base Headphones socket LED indicator: USB socket Button M: = Standby (readiness) Select source = Operate source in menu: upwards/downwards  = Mediacenter in active Standby (server functionality is guaranteed) On/Off button: Switching on from standby mode Switching off in the standby mode Button +:...

  • Page 7: Back

    Back COMPONENT OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN AUDIO IN L/R AUDIO LINK ANT FM RS-232 Bracket Mains switch LAN network RJ-45 Socket for network cable AUDIO OUT L/R VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT Composite Video DIGITAL IN iPod Dock...

  • Page 8: Welcome

    Thank you Setup for choosing a Loewe product. We are happy to welcome you as our customer. • Please refer to the indications in the enclosed assembly instructions. At Loewe we combine the highest standards of technology, design and user friendli- •...

  • Page 9: For Your Safety

    About these operating instructions Always switch off your system (Individual Mediacenter, TV and any other com- The information in this manual relates to the Loewe product Individual Media- ponents which may be connected) before connecting or disconnecting other de- center. or Individual Mediacenter DR+. Texts referring to the DR+ version are vices or speakers.

  • Page 10: Performance

    Slot-in disk drive Supporting thousand radio stations via Internet radio DVD Upscaling (720p/1080p) Support internet radio favourites list - can also be edited via the Loewe Portal Display of title, genre, album name, covers (if available) iPod Support Operation via touch-sensitive sensor buttons on the device...

  • Page 11: Setting Up

    Setting up Suggested setup solution: 5.1 Audio System Loewe Flat TV set Individual Mediacenter / DR+ Front Speakers right Surround Surround Speakers Speakers left Centre right Front Speakers left Subwoofer Individual Sound Highline Suggested setup solution: Stereo Audio System Internet...

  • Page 12: Suggested Setup Solution: Multiroom System

    Setting up Suggested setup solution: Multiroom System Example: Living room Loewe Flat TV set Front Front Speakers Speakers left right Individual Mediacenter / DR+ Center Subwoofer Individual Sound Highline Example: Secondary room Internet Router Speakers Speakers left right Individual Sound...

  • Page 13: Connecting

    Left Connect the AUDIO LINK socket of the TV set to the D-SUB coupling of the audio cable D-SUB/Cinch. You can connect a Loewe subwoofer available as an accessory Audio cable D-SUB/Cinch at the other end of the D-SUB coupling.

  • Page 14: Mediacenter With Loewe Sound Projector And Loewe Flat Tv Set

    D-SUB/Cinch audio cable. (Loewe Art.No. 70529.001). Connect the AUDIO LINK socket of the TV set to the D-SUB coupling of the audio cable D-SUB/Cinch. You can connect a Loewe subwoofer available as an accessory Connection to the Subwoofer at the other end of the D-SUB coupling.

  • Page 15: Mediacenter As A Standalone Solution

    Mediacenters. Loewe Subwoofer Individual Sound Highline Using the Audio Link Cable connect the AUDIO-LINK socket of the mediacenter to the AUDIO-LINK socket of the Loewe subwoofer. In the menu Sound components (page 26) set the option System amplifier on Speaker Manu.

  • Page 16: Start-Up

    Assist remote control. If you use the integrated network configuration as described on page 13, the Loewe TV set will process the sound and the sound functions of the Assist remote control do not have to be changed. With a configu- ration as described on page 14 and page 15, it is necessary to change the sound functions on the Assist remote control as described below.

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Mains Supply

    Digital Link HD (HDMI CEC) Make the required cable connections as described in section “Connecting“ With the Digital Link HD, the Loewe TV sets (above chassis L271x) pass on the (page 13). First insert the smaller three-pin plug of the network cable into the...

  • Page 18: Main Menu

      Select On Screen User Interface option. Confirm OK. Confirm OK.  Select required language. Confirm OK. Push the button BD to operate a BluTechVision Interactive player connected to the Loewe TV set.. Please select a language for the on screen user interface... Deutsch English Español...

  • Page 19: Network

      Select Set Ethernet option. ➠ Loewe recommends use of a wired network (Ethernet, Powerline) to ensure Confirm OK. a high stability and quality of the data link. Use a wireless connection only if there is no option.
  • Page 20 Start-up IP Address Type Manual The network parameters be fixed manually (e.g. when there is no DHCP server in Enter an Ethernet IP Address your home network). ➠ Call up menu as under “Wireless network“.   Select Set Ethernet option. 1 9 2 .

  • Page 21: Wireless Network

    Start-up Wireless network Select a WiFi Network... Here you make the settings for the selected network. Call up Main Menu. WLAN-Net1   Select Settings option. WiFi-Net2 MyHome Confirm OK. Public-Net Neighbour  Select option Network. Confirm OK.   Select Connect Using option. Back ASSIST Home...

  • Page 22: Mediacenter Network Name

    Start-up Mediacenter Network Name Network Share The Mediacenter registers itself as a server in your home network with the name With the Mediacenter, you can access up to two CIFS/SMB Network Shares in Mediacenter. Alternately, you can enter the name of your choice. This name must your home network.

  • Page 23: Reduced Power Down

    Confirm OK. Confirm OK.   Select option 5 - 60 seconds / never. ➠ A Loewe TV set connected via HDMI cannot be automati- Confirm OK. cally switched on by a Mediacenter in “Reduced Power Time Zone Down” via the AV selection facility.

  • Page 24: Movie Audio

    Start-up Movie Audio Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can set the sound format for the digital audio output in DVD mode. You can set the sound format for the analog stereo audio signal in the Dolby-Pro Logic II mode for surround playback. Use this option, if you operate the Media- Call up Main Menu.

  • Page 25: Loudness

    Start-up Loudness Switch On Volume You can set an aurally compensated increase in higher and deeper sounds depend- You can specify here the volume to be set after the Mediacenter is started up. Use ing upon the volume. Set this option to On, if you operate the Mediacenter as a this option, if you operate the Mediacenter as a standalone solution (page 15).

  • Page 26: Sound Components

    Depending upon whether you operate the Mediacenter as a compound system with a Loewe TV set (page 13 and page 14) or as standalone solution (page 15), with this option you can set which system is to be used to process the audio signals.

  • Page 27: Restore Defaults

    Start-up Connections Level When you operate the Mediacenter as a standalone solution (page 15), use this When you operate the Mediacenter as a System amplifier (page 15), you can set option to set which speakers are connected. each speaker such that it is heard at the same volume at your listening position. ➠...

  • Page 28: Tv Resolution

    Start-up TV Resolution TV Type In this menu you can set the TV Resolution. Higher resolution provides a sharper You can set here the colour-encoding system to be used for the video output on screen display. your TV set. ➠ ➠...

  • Page 29: Hdmi Settings

    Start-up HDMI Settings Enter a NUMERIC password with 4 to 8 digits... For the HDMI interface to the TV set, a few parameters can be set for the optimum operation. 43659701 Call up Main Menu.   Select Settings option. Confirm OK.

  • Page 30: Start-Up

    Start-up System Information My Content You can retrieve information, such as e.g. hardware version, software version, MAC An overview of the music and movie titles detected by the Mediacenter on the address, IP address etc. about the Mediacenter. available mediums can be obtained through the menu “My content“. Additional information, such as e.g.

  • Page 31: Start-Up

    Start-up Restart System You can restart the Mediacenter from the remote control (as during switch-on from power switch). Call up Main Menu.   Select Settings option. Confirm OK.   Select option Utilities. Confirm OK.   Select option Restart System. Confirm OK.

  • Page 32: Play Cd And Dvd

    Play CD and DVD ➠ Preconditions Please do not use any non-standard CD shapes (e.g. heart-shaped or octagonal) or smaller than Standard Discs (e.g. 8cm). When you have performed the relevant steps described in chapters “Setting up“, ➠ Fingerprints and scratches on the disc can impair play. Take care of the discs. “Connecting“...

  • Page 33: Play Cd

    Play CD Read Disc CD Play The Mediacenter tries to identify the disc as soon as the CD is read. The disc will The menu Now Playing (page 37) is shown and the playback starts automatically. be identified by Internet based media recognition services (e.g. the Gracenote ®). If the query is successful, Covers as well as possible additional information about Start the play of the selected title.

  • Page 34: Edit Music Info

    Play CD Edit Music Info CD Settings If no corresponding information is found in the Internet, you can enter the media You can make the settings for importing and playing audio CDs information manually. Call up Main Menu. Call up Main Menu   Select option DVD/CD player.

  • Page 35: Play Dvd

    Play DVD Read Disc DVD Play The Mediacenter tries to identify the disc as soon as the DVD is read. The disc will Depending upon the DVD, the playback starts automatically or a disc menu is be identified by Internet based media recognition services (e.g. the Gracenote ®). displayed.

  • Page 36: Dvd History

    Play DVD Edit Movie DVD history You can have an overview of the last 100 DVD titles played back by the Mediacenter. If no corresponding information is found the Internet, you can enter the media information manually. Call up Main Menu. Call up Main Menu.

  • Page 37: Music Menu

    Music Menu The Music menu forms the central option to access various sources of music, such Playlists as network, external or internal harddisks , USB media or iPod. All available Titles, albums, genres or any eclectic of up to 1000 titles are included in an auto- titles are shown together.

  • Page 38: Artists

    Music Menu Add to a new playlist The selected title is added at the end of a new Artists playlist You can have a list of the music available in the Mediacenter displayed sorted Remove Song The selected song is removed from the playlist to be according to artists.

  • Page 39: Music Menu

    Music Menu Albums Track You can have a list of the music available in the Mediacenter displayed sorted You can have a list sorted according to the tracks displayed. according to albums. Call up Main Menu. Call up Main Menu.   Select option Music.

  • Page 40: Music Menu

    Music Menu Covers Genres You can have a graphic display of the albums available in the Mediacenter filtered You can have a list of the music available in the Mediacenter displayed sorted according to Genres (genres). according to genres. Call up Main Menu. Call up Main Menu.

  • Page 41: Music Options

    Music Menu Music Options Search In the menu Music options, you can make the settings for the playback and man- You can specifically search for artists, albums and titles of the music available in age the media information related to your music collection. the Mediacenter.

  • Page 42: Play From Ipod

    ➠ See to it that only a small force is used for insertion and handling of the iPod in the Dock so that the sensitive plug connection is not damaged. Jukebox Loewe Mediacenter Playlist 1 In order to ensure correct retention of an iPod Touch when using the Mediacenter...

  • Page 43: Ipod Music

    Play from iPod ➠ Depending upon the software version, at times your iPod cannot be oper- iPod Music ated from the system. We recommend that you update the software of your The selection menus for the tracks saved on your iPod correspond to the ones iPod to the newest version.

  • Page 44: Radio Operation

    (DVB radio), provided your Mediacenter is connected to an appropriately  Select option Adjust Sensitivity..equipped Loewe TV set (page 13). In addition to this, the Internet radio can be received if a broadband Internet connection exists. Confirm OK.

  • Page 45: Stations By Names/Frequency

    Radio Operation Stations by Names/Frequency Now Playing - FM Radio You can select the saved radio stations from a stations list sorted according to In the menu Now Playing - FM radio the radio station frequency, station name names or radio station frequencies. as well as other available information (via RDS), if any, is displayed for the radio station currently being played back.

  • Page 46: Internet Radio

    (page 19). For convenient use of this service, we recom- radio station currently being played back. mend that you register you Mediacenter with the Loewe Support Portal. You can Call up Now Playing from any menu then create and administer your own Internet Radio.

  • Page 47: Internet Radio Favourites

    • Enter the following address in your Internet browser: www.loewe-int.de/en/support • If you still do not have an independent access to the Loewe Support Portal, set it up now. Click on Register now. Fill out the information for your ac-...

  • Page 48: Dvb Radio

    V+ / V- Volume up / down. With your Mediacenter you can play back digital radio (DVB radio). For this, your Mediacenter must be connected to an appropriately equipped Loewe TV set, which Sound on / Mute. receives digital radio. The supplied cinch cable (digital audio cable: orange plug) is to be connected with the AUDIO DIGITAL IN socket of the Mediacenter and AUDIO DIGITAL OUT socket on your TV set.

  • Page 49: Sources

    Sources With your Mediacenter you can play back music from external sources. These External memories sources can be e.g. analogue or digital audio signals, USB memory or external With your Mediacenter you can play music stored on USB media and Network harddisks in the home network.

  • Page 50: Importing Music

    Importing Music Audio-CD Import Close menu.   Select option Start Import to start the import process. You can import your CD collection into the Mediacenter and then conveniently Confirm OK. access it • First make the settings as described on page 33. If you want to import The import process starts.

  • Page 51: Music Server

    Press the ROOM button. Now, the Mediacenter is ready to transmit music to the compatible multiroom   Select Room. clients, such as e.g. Loewe Multiroom Receiver or Loewe TV sets with integrated Confirm OK. Network Media Player ( streaming).

  • Page 52: Party Mode

    Other Sources Mediacenter linked audio sources, such as e.g. CD drive, USB stick, wired sources, FM radio, DVB radio and Party Mode. ➠ For further details regarding the operation of Loewe Multi- iPod iPod docking station of Mediacenter. room Receiver, please refer to the operating manual of the Confirm OK.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Wi-Fi compatible devices such as printers and PDAs. - Change the active channel on the WiFi Router. You receive further information as well as the respective latest version of this operating manual in Loewe support portal under Mediacenter. 53 -...

  • Page 54: Index Of Key Words

    Index of key words Accessories 8 Genre 40 Albums 39 Genres 40 Artists 38 Getting Started 2 AUDIO LINK 7 Glossary 54 Automatic Return to Play 23 Handling Discs 32 Back 7 Harddisk 50 HDMI CEC 17 HDMI IN 7 CD/DVD Drive 6 HDMI Output 7 CD Play 33...
  • Page 55 Index of key words Operating Loewe Equipment 16 Technical speciÀ cations 55 Operating requirements 9 Time Zone 23 Optional Expansions 8 Track 39 Trademark rights 58 Troubleshooting 53 Parental Controls 29 TV button 16 Party Mode 52 TV Resolution 28, 29...

  • Page 56: Glossary

    Glossary Channel (WiFi): The channel is a certain part of the WiFi frequency band. Devices NAS: Abbreviation for Network Attached Storage. The term describes a hard disk that want to communicate with each other have to use the same WiFi channel. In which is independently linked to the network (i.e.

  • Page 57: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications General Company and editorial details Individual Mediacenter Art.No. 68202 B00 Loewe AG is a public limited company under German law with its Head Office Individual Mediacenter DR+ Art.No. 68202 B40 in Kronach. Operating temperature 5 °C ... 35 °C Humidity 30 % ...

  • Page 58: Environment

    Loewe equipment or on the storage the packaging materials so that the unit can, if necessary, be transported in the equipment connected to it is subject to national copyright laws.

  • Page 59: Legal Notices

    Legal notices Reseñas legales Gracenote® End User License Agreement Contrato de licencia del usuario final de Gracenote® USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BE LOW. Esta aplicación o dispositivo contiene software de Gracenote, Inc. de Emeryville, This product contains technology and data from Gracenote of Emeryville, Cali- California (denominado “Gracenote”).

  • Page 60: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declaration of Conformity...

  • Page 61: Service

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