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 OVERVIEW Connections and controls on the television Inserting batteries in the remote control The remote control SETTINGS Searching for television stations...
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CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USING EXTERNAL DEVICES DVD player, DVD recorder, video recorder or set-top box High definition – HD ready Connecting a DVD player, DVD recorder, video recorder or set-top box Subwoofer Headphones Decoder or satellite receiver Camcorder Hi-fi system/AV receiver PC MONITOR MODE Connecting a PC OPERATION WITH COMMON INTERFACE...
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. External light falling on the screen impairs picture quality. To assure sufficient ventilation make sure there is enough space around it in the wall unit.
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SET-UP AND SAFETY ------------------------------------------------------------ The screen of your LCD television meets the highest quality standards and has been checked for pixel faults. Despite the great care taken in manufacturing, technological reasons make it impossible to completely discount the possibility that some pixels may be faulty.
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 »TUNER« on the tele vision set;...
OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connections and controls on the television...
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OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Power switch, switches the device to standby mode and off again. AC IN Socket for the mains cable. TUNER Antenna socket. USB socket for service applications only. PC AUDIO IN Audio signal input for PC. Common Interface slot. PC-IN VGA VGA socket, video signal input for PC.
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OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HDMI4 HDMI socket, audio/video signal input (HDMI). HDMI3 HDMI socket, audio/video signal input (HDMI). Head phone connection (3.5 mm jack plug). S-VHS Video signal input for S-Video camcorder. VIDEO Video signal input for camcorder. Audio signal input for camcorder.
OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inserting batteries in the remote control Open the battery compartment by removing the lid. Insert the batteries (3 x 1.5 V micro for example R03 or AAA). Observe the polarity (marked on the base of the battery com- partment).
OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The remote control Switches off the television set (stand-by). 1...0 Switches the television on from standby mode Selects channels directly. Opens the pre-selection for AV channels. Then select with » « or » «. Λ Displays information about the remote control. reveals answers in teletext mode.
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You can change this programming: Press and hold down »M« and press three number buttons to enter the code: »1«, »2«, »3« for a GRUNDIG DVD player. »4«, »5«, »6« for a GRUNDIG DVD recorder. »1«, »4«, »7« for a GRUNDIG digital receiver (remote control level 1).
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 1000 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 » « (blue) to switch between »Program Management – All«, »Program Management –...
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deleting channels In the »PROGRAM MANAGEMENT« menu, press » «, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT » «, »S« or »P«to select the channel to be deleted and Service Type: DTV Network Λ Program Type CA FAV1 FAV2 FAV3 FAV4 Lock press » «...
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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« menu, select the tel- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT evision channel with » «, » «, »S«...
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Picture settings Open the menu with »i«. PICTURE – The »PICTURE« menu is displayed. Brightness Contrast Activate the »PICTURE« menu by pressing »G«. Sharpness Colour Select »Brightness«, »Contrast«, »Sharpness«, »Colour«, »Noise Noise Reduction Reduction« or »Colour Temp.« with » «...
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3-D sound projector The integrated 3-D sound projector with 16 powerful loudspeakers creates a surround sound which can usually only be replicated by 5.1 systems. The surround sound is provided by sophisticated technology which activates the individual speakers with minimal delay. This generates bundles of sound waves and directs them to different points through- out the room, where they reflect off...
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Automatic installation of the 3-D sound projector The sound of the 3-D sound projector needs to be directed towards your listening position. This setting is made automatically with the microphone supplied. Setting up the microphone Set up the stand as shown in the figure below.
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SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connecting the microphone Plug the microphone supplied into the microphone socket on the television. Set up the stand with the microphone in the listening position. SOUND Volume Sound Type Stereo Sound Art Mode Surround Starting automatic installation Tone Control Subwoofer Open the menu with »i«.
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manual installation of the 3-D sound projector To achieve an optimal sound, you can fine-tune the parameters for sound projection. Channel volume To get the same volume in all the channels, adjust the volume for each channel. SOUND Open the menu with »i«.
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SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projecting the sound Select »Beam Direct« with » « or » «. Λ – Switch the sound projection on and off with » « or » «. – If you select »On« for the sound projection, the »Angle« and »Focus«...
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SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Angle You can select the horizontal sound projection angle for sound. SOUNDART MANUAL SETUP Select Beam Left Front Beam Direct Select »Angle« with » « or » «. Λ Focus 1.5m Angle – Press » « to move the sound projection to the left or press » «...
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sound projector settings Open the menu with »i«. SOUND – The »PICTURE« menu is displayed. Volume Sound Type Stereo Select the »SOUND« menu with » « or » « and press »G« to Λ Sound Art Mode Surround confirm.
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SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stadium sound type mode This setting enables sound from the front left channel (FL), centre (C) and front right channel (FR). This provides excellent surround sound and is especially suitable when the listening position is very near the rear wall.
SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night sound type mode This setting projects the sound to the centre. This is especially suit- able for low volume playback. SOUND Volume Sound Type Stereo Select the »Sound Art Mode« with » « or » «. Λ Sound Art Mode Night Tone Control...
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SETTINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equaliser The equaliser offers you four preset sound settings (Music, Sport, Film and Speech) and one which you can create yourself (User). (Only available if the »Stereo« or »Night« settings are selected in the »Sound Art Mode« menu item.) Select »Equalizer«...
TELEVISION OPERATION ------------------------------------------ Basic functions Switching on and off Press » «, »1…0« or » « or » « to switch on the device from Λ standby mode. Press the » « button to switch the television to standby mode. Selecting channels Use »1…0«...
TELEVISION OPERATION ------------------------------------------ Displaying the time and information You can only open information about television channels in the di- gital television mode. ¥ Display information by pressing » «. Press » « to switch to the next programme, press » «...
TELEVISION OPERATION ------------------------------------------ Zap function This function allows you to save the television channel which you are currently watching and switch to other channels (zapping). Select the channel you want to save in the zap memory with »1…0« or » «...
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 » «. The selected picture format, for example »16:9«, appears on the screen. –...
TELETEXT MODE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP text or FLOF text mode Press »TXT« to switch to teletext mode. You can directly select teletext pages with »1...0«. To return to page 100, press »i«. Note: At the bottom of the screen, you will see an information line con- sisting of a red, green and, depending on the station, yellow and blue text field.
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TELETEXT MODE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page stop A multiple page may contain several sub-pages, which are auto- matically scrolled by the transmitting station. Stop the sub-pages with »P«. Press »P« to quit the function. 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.
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Time settings Open the menu by pressing »i«. FEATURES – The »PICTURE« menu appears. Time Settings Timer Select the »FEATURES« menu with » « or » « and press »G« to Λ Menu Language confirm. Parental Control Menu Transparency Note: Software Update...
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Timer functions Open the menu by pressing »i«. FEATURES – The »PICTURE« menu appears. Time Settings Timer Select the »FEATURES« menu with » « or » « and press »G« to Λ Menu Language confirm. Parental Control Menu Transparency Select »Timer«...
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Switch-off timer In the »OFF Time« menu you can enter a time for the television to switch off. After this time has elapsed, the television switches to standby mode. Select »OFF Time« with » « or » «.
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Parental control Open the menu by pressing »i«. FEATURES – The »PICTURE« menu appears. Time Settings Timer Select the »FEATURES« menu with » « or » « and press »G« to Λ Menu Language confirm. Parental Control Menu Transparency Select »Parental Control«...
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Changing the PIN code You can also enter a personal code instead of the default code »0000«. PARENTAL CONTROL Please take note of your own code. Parental Lock Parental Rating Select »Change PIN« with » « or » «...
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ------------------------------ Digital functions Open the menu by pressing »i«. FEATURES – The »PICTURE« menu appears. Time Settings Timer Select the »FEATURES« menu with » « or » « and press »G« to Λ Menu Language confirm. Parental Control Menu Transparency Select »Digital Features«...
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, 1080p. Audio signal: stereo, analogue. Channel position »YPbPr«. Connect the »COMPONENT INPUT Y Pb Pr« sockets on the television and the corresponding sockets on the external device using cinch cables (video signal).
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USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ---------------------------------- With an analog TV signal Video signal: FBAS. Audio signal: stereo, analogue. Channel position »CVBS«. Connect the »VIDEO« cinch socket on the television and the corresponding socket on the external device using cinch cables (video signal). Connect the »L R«...
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ---------------------------------- Subwoofer Connecting the subwoofer Connect the »SUBWOOFER PRE OUT« socket on the television to the corresponding socket on the subwoofer using a RCA cable. Selecting audio settings for the subwoofer Open the menu with »i«. – The »PICTURE« menu is displayed. Select the »AUDIO«...
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 »AV1« socket on the television set and the appro- priate socket on the decoder using a EURO-AV cable.
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES ---------------------------------- Camcorder Connecting the camcorder Connect the yellow socket »VIDEO« on the television and the corresponding socket on the camcorder (VHS, Video 8) with a cinch cable (picture signal); connect the »S-VHS« socket (picture signal) on the television and the corresponding socket on the camcorder (S-VHS, Hi 8) with a S-Video cable.
PC MONITOR MODE ---------------------------------------------------------- Connecting a PC Connect the socket »PC-IN VGA« on the television to the corre- sponding socket on the PC using a VGA cable. Connect the socket »PC AUDIO-IN« on the television to the 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 search deletes all television stations included in the channel list! Tuning all digital television stations using the search Open the menu with »i«. SETUP – The »PICTURE« menu appears. Auto tuning Manual tuning Select the »SETUP«...
SPECIAL SETTINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning the digital television stations by entering the channel numbers Open the menu with »i«. – The »PICTURE« menu appears. MANUAL TUNING Select the »SETUP« menu with » « or » « and confirm with » «. Λ...
SPECIAL SETTINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning the analogue television channels by entering the channel numbers Open the menu with »i«. MANUAL TUNING – The »PICTURE« menu appears. Program no Select the »SETUP« menu with » « or » « and confirm with » «.
SPECIAL SETTINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Changing stored channels for analogue stations If channels were stored with the automatic channel search during the tuning of the television channels, you can delete them. You can also store stations in a different preset, change or enter the name of a stations as well as skip channels.
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SPECIAL SETTINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Locking television channels You can lock channels which are unsuitable for children using your personal PIN code. In the »PROGRAM MANAGEMENT« menu, select the television channel with » «, » «, »S« or »P«. Λ Press » «...
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SPECIAL 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« menu, select the television – channel with » «, » «, » «...
INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Displaying signal information (only for digital television channels) Open the menu with »i«. – The »PICTURE« menu appears. Select the menu »SETUP« with » « or » « and press »G« to con- Λ firm. Select the menu »Digital Features« with » «...
INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dismantling the stand of the unit If you want to attach your television to the wall with a wall bracket, you need to dismantle the stand. Place the television carefully front down on a table on top of a suitable base, such as foam.
INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Technical data Operating voltage: 220V-240V ~ 50-60Hz Power consumption: in operation 200 W (Vision 9 37), in operation 210 W (Vision 9 42), in operation 260 W (Vision 9 47), in standby < 1 W Sound output: max. 120 W Front 32 W sine wave Subwoofer 20 W sine wave Reception ranges:...
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.