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- Page 1 COLOR TELEVISION AMIRA 15 LCD 38-6605 BS AMIRA 17 LW 45-6605 BS AMIRA 20 LCD 51-6605 BS DEUTSCH ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS TÜRKÇE POLSKI...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS ____________________________________________ Set-up and safety Connection/Preparation Connecting the antenna and the mains cable Adjusting the inclination of the screen Overview Operating controls on the television Connections on the television The remote control 10-13 Settings Setting television channels automatically 10-11 Changing stored channels Picture settings 12-13 Audio settings... -
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. m i r a The ideal viewing distance is 5 times the screen diagonal. - Page 4 SET-UP AND SAFETY ___________________________ Please note when deciding where to put the device that furniture surfaces are covered by various types of lacquer and plastic, most of which contain chemical additives. These may cause corrosion to the feet of the device, thus resulting in stains on the surface of the furniture which can be difficult or impossible to remove.
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Page 5: Connection/Preparation
Video S-VHS DC 15V PC INPUT Plug the power pack into the »DC 12 V« socket (Amira 15 Amira 17) or the »DC 15 V« socket (Amira 20) on the tele- vision. Plug the power cord plug into an earthed safety socket. -
Page 6: Adjusting The Inclination Of The Screen
CONNECTION/PREPARATION __________ Inserting batteries in the remote control Open the battery compartment by removing the lid. Insert the batteries (Mignon type, for example UM-3 or AA, 2x1,5V). Observe the polarity (marked on the base of the battery compartment). Close the battery compartment. Note: If the television no longer reacts properly to remote control commands, the batteries may be flat. -
Page 7: Overview
Audio/video input. AV 3 L R VIDEO S-VHS S-VHS video input. Headphone connection (3.5 mm ø jack). VGA connection for PC. PC INPUT DC 12 V Power pack connection socket (Amira 15/17). Power pack connection socket (Amira 20). DC 15 V... -
Page 8: The Remote Control
OVERVIEW ____________________________________________ The remote control Switches off the television set (stand-by). Key has no function. Switches between picture formats. Switches to the PC channel position; -/-- switches to double character size in teletext mode. Switches the television on from standby mode; 1...0 selects channels directly. - Page 9 Selects the desired chapter in teletext mode. Selects various audio settings∞ selects the desired topic in teletext mode. Switches to operating a GRUNDIG video VCR, SAT recorder, a GRUNDIG satellite receiver or a GRUNDIG DVD player.
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Page 10: Settings
SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Setting television channels automatically The television set is equipped with an automatic channel search system. You start the search and can then sort the television channels into your order of preference. 99 preset positions are provided, to which you can assign television channels from the antenna or from the cable connection. -
Page 11: Deleting Channels
SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Deleting channels PROGRAM TABLE In the »PROGRAM TABLE« menu, select the station to be dele- ted with »P+«, »P-«, » « or » «. TELE5 SAT1 Press » « (yellow) to delete the channel. Note: PRO7 10 SRTL To delete other stations, repeat steps and 2. -
Page 12: Picture Settings
SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Picture settings Press » « to open the »INFO« menu. PICTURE – The »INFO« menu appears. BRIGHTNESS Select »PICTURE« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with »OK«. CONTRAST – The »PICTURE« menu appears. COLOUR SHARPNESS Select »BRIGHTNESS«, »CONTRAST«, »COLOUR«... - Page 13 SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Stereo width Widens the audio output for stereo programmes and improves the SOUND sound with mono reception. VOLUME Select »SOUND MODE« with »P+« or »P-«. BALANCE SOUND TYPE MONO Press » « or » « to select the setting. SOUND MODE NORMAL EQUALIZER...
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Page 14: Television Operation
TELEVISION OPERATION ___________________ Basic functions Switching on and off Switch on the television by pressing the » « button on the television set. – The device switches to standby mode. Switch the television on with »1…0« or »P+« or »P-«. Press the »... -
Page 15: Changing The Picture Format
TELEVISION OPERATION ___________________ Changing the picture format Select the picture format with » «. – You can choose between the following picture formats: »4:3« format The picture is shown in 4:3 format. »AUTO« format The picture format is automatically switched to »16:9« for 16:9 programmes. -
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 consisting of a red, green and, depending on the station, yellow and blue text field. - Page 17 TELETEXT MODE _______________________________ Page stop A multiple page may contain several sub-pages, which are automa- tically scrolled by the transmitting station. Stop the sub-pages with »PAP«. – » « is displayed instead of the page number. Press »PAP« 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...
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Page 18: Convenience Functions
CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS ______________ Convenience functions with the »FEATURES« menu Press » « to open the »INFO« menu. Select »FEATURES« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with »OK«. Note: Further operation is explained in the following sections. Changing the menu language FEATURES Select »LANGUAGE«... -
Page 19: Using External Devices
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _______________ Note: Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched on. Switch off the other equipment as well before connecting it. Only plug the device into the mains socket after you have connected the external devices and the antenna. Video recorder, DVD player or SET-TOP box Connecting the video recorder, DVD player or SET-TOP box... -
Page 20: Decoder Or Satellite Receiver
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 AUDIO OUT AV 3 Video S-VHS DC 15V... -
Page 21: Camcorder
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES _______________ Camcorder Connecting the camcorder Connect the yellow socket »AV3 Video« on the television and AV 1 the corresponding socket on the camcorder (VHS, Video 8) with AV 2 a cinch cable (picture signal) ANT IN AUDIO OUT AV 3 Video S-VHS DC 15V... -
Page 22: Connecting A Pc
PC MONITOR MODE __________________________ Note: The Amira 20 is not suitable for use with a PC. Connecting a PC AV 1 AV 2 ANT IN AUDIO OUT AV 3 Video S-VHS DC 15V PC INPUT Connect the »VGA« socket on the television set and the appro- priate socket of the PC using a VGA cable. -
Page 23: 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 INFO channel can be set directly or using the search. SOUND PICTURE Setting channels using the search... -
Page 24: Fine Tuning Television Channels
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. MANUAL SETTING Press » « to open the »INFO« menu. PROGRAM NO –... - Page 25 SPECIAL SETTINGS ______________________________ Re-tuning all television channels You can re-tune all the television stations, for example if you move to another town. Press » « to open the »INFO« menu. SETUP – The »INFO« menu appears. STATION SEARCH Select »SETUP« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with »OK«. MANUAL INSTALL –...
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Page 26: Information
50/60 Hz (Amira 17) DC 15 V, 4,5 A with 100 – 240 V mains adapter, 50/60 Hz (Amira 20) Power consumption: in operation 36 W (Amira 15) in operation 54 W (Amira 17) in operation 60 W (Amira 20) in standby approx. -
Page 27: 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 28: 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. - Page 29 Grundig Multimedia B.V. • Atrium, Strawinskylaan 3105 • NL-1077 ZX Amsterdam • http://www.grundig.com...