Loewe Connect 26 Operating Instructions

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Operating additional equipment
Sound components wizard
The sound components wizard helps you to configure the components 
used to play the TV sound.
The TV speakers alone or with active subwoofer, active speakers, analogue 
or digital HiFi/AV amplifier or the Loewe Individual Sound Projector can be 
configured depending on what you want to use. 
The sound components wizard is preset to playback via TV speakers at 
the factory.
If a Loewe Preceiver Auro with link cable has been connected to the 
TV set, you can only select between TV speakers and Auro in the sound 
components wizard.
Upgradable Audio AC3/dts decoder
Your TV set may be equipped with an integrated Dolby Digital Decoder 
depending on the variant. This system has been introduced to the DVD 
video range and digital TV stations can also broadcast in digital multi-
channel sound. 
For playback of 5 audio channels the surround sound is reinforced by the 
deepest frequencies from the subwoofer channel (SUB), (5.1 reproduction 
= 5 audio channels and 1 subwoofer). All 5 audio channels are reproduced 
with the full frequency range from 20- 20,000 hertz and generate the 
original theatre effect.
The upgrade kit decodes Dolby Digital, dts and MPEG. Stereo signals can 
also be reproduced on multi-channel via Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro 
Logic II. This is regardless of whether the signal is transmitted by an external 
device or received by the TV set.
Equipment / upgrade of the different set variants and accessories see 
page 70 and 71.
Play sound via active speakers
Connect your active speakers to the audio outputs AUDIO OUT L/R of the 
TV set with cinch cables. Switch the TV set to playback via active speakers.
Call TV menu.
 Select Connections,
   go to the menu line below.
 Select Sound components.
 OK  calls the sound components wizard.
Select Active speakers.
 OK Exit wizard.
Play sound via TV speakers and active 
subwoofer
Connect your active subwoofer to one of the audio outputs AUDIO OUT 
L/R with cinch cables.
Set the TV set to playback via TV speakers and an active subwoofer.
Call TV menu.
 Select Connections,
   go to the menu line below.
 Select Sound components.
 OK  calls the sound components wizard.
Select TV speakers + active subwoofer.
 OK  Continue to the settings for the subwoofer.
Explanations of the setting options:
Adapt the volume of the subwoofer to the volume of the 
TV speakers.
Set the transfer frequency of the subwoofer so that it 
corresponds to the lower limit frequency of the TV speak-
ers. 90 Hz in this device.
Switch to a station with music or start playback with 
music on a DVD player with P+/P–. 
 Test both values (0° and 180°) withand select the 
one where you get a clearer bass reproduction.
END
OK
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Connecting audio amplifiers
The sound component wizard permits configuration of different audio 
amplifiers (stereo amplifiers, surround amplifiers, analogue or digital) with 
different digital audio formats (Dolby Digital, dts, MPEG, and stereo/PCM). 
See the operating manual for the audio amplifier for more information.
Call TV menu.
 Select Connections,
   go to the menu line below.
 Select Sound components.
 OK  calls the sound components wizard.
Mark the HiFi/AV amplifier.
 OK Procced.
Select whether the sound is to be transmitted 
digitally or analogue to the the amplifier.
Continue, depending on the amplifier, see right column.
Explanations of the setting possibilities:
Select the setting when an amplifier is connected and the 
TV speakers are not used.
Playback can be switched between TV speakers and 
amplifiers in the sound menu after logging in a hi-fi 
amplifier under Sound via....
Specify sound formats which can be decoded with the 
digital amplifier (see operating manual of the used ampli-
fier). 
Select either stereo or surround amplifier.
For every connected surround amplifier, select whether the 
TV speakers are to be used as centre speakers.
If so, make a connection between the centre output of 
the amplifier and the centre input of the TV set AUDIO 
IN1 C with a cinch cable.
Attention: Do not use the centre speaker connection of 
the amplifier, use the centre pre-amp output instead!Connecting digital audio amplifiers
Continuation of the left column above ...
For digital audio transmission: Select yes.
Connect the digital audio output of the TV set AUDIO 
DIGITAL OUT with the digital audio input of the amplifier 
via a cinch cable:
Set sound formats, amplifier type and other settings, see 
explanations of the setting possibilities (left hand 
column).
Connecting analogue audio amplifiers
Continuation of the left column above ...
For digital audio transmission: Select no.
Connect the analogue audio output of the TV device 
AUDIO OUT L/R via a stereo cinch cable to the analogue 
audio input of the amplifier:
Select amplifier type and other settings, see explanations 
of the setting possibilities (left hand column).
Operating additional equipment
HiFi/AV 
amplifier
Sound formats
Type of 
amplifier
TV loudsp. as 
centre speaker
END
OK
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Assignment of the digital audio input
In order to be able to hear the digital sound of an external device con-
nected to an AV input, an AV input can be assigned to the digital audio 
input socket AUDIO DIGITAL IN. When switching to this AV input, the 
digital audio signal applied to the AUDIO DIGITAL IN input is passed on 
to the upgradable integrated Dolby Digital Decoder and the digital audio 
output socket AUDIO DIGITAL OUT. You will then hear the digital sound 
of the assigned AV input instead of the analogue sound if available.
Connecting devices to the digital audio input
For the digital audio playback from an external device, e.g. the DVD player, 
you have to feed the digital audio signal to the TV set.
The external digital audio signal can be played back via the upgradable 
Dolby Digital Decoder in the TV set, via an externally connected digital 
audio amplifier, Loewe Individual Sound Projector or Loewe Auro. 
➠  If an external audio amplifier or Loewe Individual Sound 
Projector is used, this must be registered in the sound 
components wizard (see page 52).
Call TV menu.
 Select Connections,
   go to the menu line below.
 Select Miscellaneous,
   go to the menu line below.
 Select Assign digital audio input,
   go to the menu line below.
 Select AV input.
To connect a DVD player to the digital audio input of the 
TV set for example, connect the digital output socket of 
the DVD player (DIGITAL OUT) via a cinch cable to the 
AUDIO DIGITAL IN socket on the TV set.
If new devices are connected and registered in the connec-
tion wizard, the digital audio input AUDIO DIGITAL IN is 
assigned in the connection wizard (see page 
45).
Audio connection in HDMI (DVI) devices
External devices with DVI connection
If an external device with DVI interface is connected by an HDMI/DVI 
adapter to one of the HDMI/DVI sockets of the TV set, you can connect 
the digital sound of the external device to the digital audio input socket 
AUDIO DIGITAL IN. 
The assignment of the digital audio input to the corresponding HDMI 
socket of the TV set takes place as described in the column on the left.
If you want to use the analogue sound of the external device, connect 
this to the AUDIO IN1 socket.
External devices with HDMI connection
If external devices with HDMI interface are connected to one of the HDMI/
DVI sockets of the TV set, no assignment of the audio input is necessary 
because in HDMI the digital transmission of picture and sound takes 
place via one connection.
RS-232C interface (upgradable interface)
You can connect either the Loewe Individual Sound Projector or a home 
network system of different manufacturers (e.g. AMX, Crestron) to your 
TV set via the RS-232C interface.
For the configuration of the RS-232C interface and further information 
about the different home networking systems, please contact your dealer.
Operating additional equipment
to AV2 to AV1 Assign digital audio input TV menu
Connections
Miscellaneous
to AVS to HDMI1/DVI
to HDMno
ENDINFO
TV set
DVD playerAUDIO DIGITAL IN
AV 1
 
						

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Operating additional equipment
The direct way to record
You can programme timer recordings for Digital Recorder (if installed) or 
connected recorders available according to the equipment on the TV set. 
The recording wizard is integrated at several places for programming a 
recording. You will find further information about recording with Digital 
Recorder in a separate operating manual.
Programming a timer recording with the EPG
➠  You are in EPG mode; if not, press the EPG button.
 Mark the desired broadcast.
RECORD button: Call Timer data.
Change or confirm Timer data as necessary.
Programming a timer recording via teletext
➠  You are in teletext mode; if not, press the TEXT button.
RECORD button: Call the programme pages of the current 
station. Change preset page numbers, see page 35.
Green button: Go to the appropriate page.
 Select desired broadcast,
 OK calls Timer data.
Change or confirm Timer data as necessary.Enter timer data
Timer data are displayed after selecting the broadcast you 
want to record. You can change these before confirming.
 OK  confirms Timer data,
or change if necessary:
 Select Recorder.
  Select Date.
   Enter the recording date with the numeric buttons.
 Select Recording time.
    Enter the recording time with the numeric buttons.
  Select VPS.
 Set yes/no.
 Select Recording type.
Set once only, Mon-Fri, daily, weekly.
 OK Confirm the Timer data.
Setting possibilities in the Timer data menu:
Selection of the connected/integrated recorder.
Day of recording.
Time of recording.
Use VPS data for analogue stations, yes / no.
(only available for some analogue stations)
Use automatic time control, yes / no.
(only available for some DVB stations and when recording 
via EPG)
once only, Mon–Fri, daily or weekly.
➠  
In devices with Digital Recorder and DR recordings by 
EPG Serial can be selected additionally (see also the 
instruction manual of the Digital Recorder).➠  
When the automatic time control is activated only once 
only can be selected.
➠  If you use an external recorder without Digital Link Plus, you have to se-
lect the recording source (e.g. AUX) in the recorder. This is also the case 
when DVB broadcasts are to be recorded. The TV's receiver is used. 
➠  When you use an external recorder with Digital Link Plus or a compa-
rable system (e.g. P50), this is controlled automatically.
ENDINFOOK
OK
Timer data
12.00 Brisant
  confirm Recorder     DVD-REC
Station      01 Das Erste
Date       14.09.2006
Recording time    17.15 until 17.45
VPS       no
Recording type    once onlyDR
OK300  303
Select programme           Record
14.00   Tagesschau
14.10      In aller Freundschaft UT . . . . . . . . . . .   316
      Zweite Begegnung (D, 2005)
15.00   Tagesschau 
15.10      Sturm der Liebe (221) . . . . . . . . . . . . .   317
16.00       Tagesschau UT
16.10       Eisbär, Affe & Co.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   318
17.00      Tagesschau um fünf UT
17.15      Brisant  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   319
17.47   Tagesschau
17.55      Verbotene Liebe  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   320
18.20      Marienhof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   321
18.50      Das Geheimnis meines  . . . . . . . . . . . .  322
   Vaters (19)
19.20      Das Quiz mit Jörg Pilawa . . . . . . . . . .   384
      bis 19.50 Uhr   301   302    ARDtext          Do   14. 09. 06        09: 36 : 42
–            +Jetzt im TV                  ARD morgen Do   14. 09. 06      Das Erste
ENDMENUP+
P–TEXTOK09-
OKarte     15:57-16:59 Charmed - Zauberhafte Hexen
Das Erste   16:00-16:10 Tagesschau
ZDF     16:00-16:10 heute - in Europa
WDR Köln    16:00-16:15  WDR aktuell
Bayerisches... 16:00-16:05  Rundschau
hr-fernsehen 16:00-16:30  Schlemmerreise Spanien
MDR FERNS... 16:00-16:15  Hier ab vier
NDR FS HH    16:00-16:30  Tipps und Trends - Der Verbraucher...
SWR Fernse... 16:00-16:05  Baden-Württemberg aktuell 2 ZDFEPG (Electronic Programme Guide)              Mon 31.07./16:05
Detail       View               Record


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Operating additional equipment
Programming the timer with the timer overview
All programmed recordings, marked programs and copy orders (1 are listed 
in the timer overview. You can also program new recordings, mark other 
programmes and copy 
(1 pre-recorded programs from the DR archive to an 
external recorder with the timer overview.
Call Timer list.
Red button:  New entry (see right hand column).
Green button: Change recording.
Yellow button: Delete recording.
Blue button: Delete memo.
Explanation of the symbols in the timer list:
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Operating additional equipment
Timer recording with external devices
➠  It is not possible to record HDTV broadcasts with external devices. Use 
the internal Digital Recorder for this if it is installed.
Recorder with Digital Link Plus
If you use an externally connected recorder with Digital Link Plus or a 
similar system, the TV set and connected recorder exchange data (e.g. 
compare station lists TV set/recorder or timer data of analogue stations). 
Please consult the operating manual of your recorder to find out of your 
recorder is Digital Link Plus compatible. In addition use only Euro-AV 
cables for the connection between TV set and recorder.
Analogue stations
The timer data are transmitted automatically from the TV set to 
the recorder after programming is complete. (For DVD recorders 
in addition the recording quality SQ or EQ is also transmitted.)
The recording is then controlled by the recorder and the recorder 
tuner is used for reception of the programme.
The recording data are not saved in the timer overview of the TV 
set. Consequently if you want to change or delete the timer data 
then you must do so on the recorder.
Digital stations
If you want to record digital stations with an externally connected 
recorder, then the DVB tuner is used and the TV device takes over 
control of the recorder. Then the station on the TV set is locked during 
the timer recording. It is not possible to switch over to another DVB 
station.
Recorder without Digital Link Plus
If the programmed timer cannot be transmitted to the external recorder 
(no Digital Link Plus) but supports Digital Link (Loewe-own system), the 
TV receiver is always used.
Digital Link must be switched on on the recorder. Read the operating 
instructions of your Loewe recorder.
In addition use only fully wired Euro AV cables for the connection between 
TV set and recorder.
Analogue and digital stations
You can control the recording from the TV set. The recorder must 
be set manually to the AV input, to which the TV device is connect-
ed. The station on the TV set is locked during the timer recording. 
It is not possible to switch over to another station.
Copy protection
Copy-protected programmes will not be output on the EURO AV sockets 
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Operating additional equipment
Rotating the TV set (upgradable interface)
Your TV set can be upgraded with the connection for a rotating foot 
control. If the set is assembled with a Loewe stand with motor drive, 
you can align it to suit your sitting position using the remote control.
➠ A motor unit is connected.
➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays.
 Rotate the TV set.
Do not place any objects in the rotation range of the TV set that could 
obstruct the rotation or that could be knocked over by the rotation 
movement.
Setting the range of rotation
You can determine the range of rotation (maximum +/- 40°) of the TV set 
by setting the maximum right and left stop.
Call TV menu.
  Select Settings,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Miscellaneous,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Rotate TV,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Basic adjustment,
 OK  calls the basic adjustment.
Basic adjustment (right)
Turn your TV set as far to the right as the installation 
position allows. This will be the maximum right 
rotation position in future.
 OK  confirms basic adjustment to right.
Basic adjustment (left)
Rotate your TV set as fasr to the left as the installation 
position allows. This will be the maximum left rotation 
position in future.
 OK  ends the basic adjustment.
Close the menu.Specifying the switch off position
This is where you specify the position that the TV will take when it is 
switched off. In order for the TV set to return to the determined switch-
off position when switching it off, this must be activated (see below).
Call TV menu.
  Select Settings,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Miscellaneous,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Rotate TV,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Set switch-off position,
 OK calls Set switch-off position.
Set the desired switch-off position.
The TV set rotates in the process.
 OK  Save the set position as the switch-off position.
Close the menu.
Activating the switch-off position
Call TV menu.
  Select Settings,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Miscellaneous,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Rotate TV,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Activate switch-off position,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select yes.
Close the menu.
If the TV set is switched off with the on/off key on the remote control or with 
the switch integrated in the display then it will turn to the defined switch-
off position. When it is switched back on, it returns to the position last set.
END
OK21 Basic adjustment (right) Rotate TV
Proceed
END
OK-30 Basic adjustment (left) Rotate TV
End of basic adjustment
ENDINFO
OK0 Set switch-off position TV menu
Settings
Miscellaneous
Rotate TV
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PhotoViewer
You can look at photos in standard JPEG format which are saved on a 
USB stick or a memory card in a card reader. You can also collect photos 
in a slide show.
Connecting
➠  Certain USB memory media may not be supported by this set under 
some circumstances.
Plug a card reader (via a USB cable) or a USB stick into the USB port on 
the TV set (see pages 5 and 6). 
Use a USB extension cable (see Accessories on page 70) for the USB stick 
if the USB socket is difficult to access (e.g. wall mounting) or the USB 
stick is too big to be plugged in.
Starting the PhotoViewer
➠  No photos can be displayed which are available in progressive JPEG 
format.
A memory card or the USB stick should contain data in standard JPEG 
format with the file extension ".jpg".
Call the Assist+
 menu.
  Mark PhotoViewer,
 OK continue.
If only one memory medium is available, the PhotoViewer 
is started. You see the first page of the photo overview 
(see right column). 
If several media are available, select with
 memory medium and then with
 OK start PhotoViewer.
Ending the PhotoViewer
Remove used memory medium.
Or:
Press END button (when photo list is displayed).
Or:
Press TV or RADIO button.
Or:
Press the ASSIST button and call another function in the 
Assist+
 menu.Viewing photos
➠ The photo overview is displayed.
Mark a photo, page with P+/P– if necessary.
 OK  Display as full picture.
 or P+ Next photo.
 or P– Previous photo.
END: Show/hide photo information.
Yellow button: Zoom photo. 
Enlargement factors x2, x4, and x8 are possible. 
Press the key several times. 
At the 4th press return to original size.
Select photo section in zoom mode with .
Exit the zoom mode to the photo overview with OK or 
the STOP button.
  Rotate picture by 90 degrees to the left/right.
➠  Photos shown in a slide show can only be turned to 
view in the pause mode.
 OK or STOP button: Back to the photo overview. 
Operating additional equipment
OK
ENDINFOMENUOKP+
P–
Folder_1 
USB 1:\picture_024.jpg                   38 pictures
View picture
Mark pictureSlide show
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Calling the PhotoViewer menu 
In the PhotoViewer menu you can make picture settings and select the 
memory medium.
➠ The photo overview is displayed.
Call PhotoViewer menu.
 
Explanations of the setting possibilities:
Within the folder select a photo directly or go to the 
beginning or end of the folder.
With Optimum size the photo is reduced or enlarged in 
size so that the screen is optimally filled.
With Original resolution each pixel of the photo represents 
one pixel on the screen. If the photo resolution is higher 
than that of the screen, then portions of the photo will 
be cropped.
Set the display time per photo in a slide show to between 
3 and 60 seconds.
The loading time of the photo depends on the photo size, 
the number of saved files and the transmission speed of 
the memory medium. Therefore a photo change may 
take longer than specified.
There is a choice of four different photo transitions for 
changing slides. You can also have the photo transitions 
run in sequence.
Display additional information about the picture: Recording 
time and date, resolution and picture size.
Set picture adjustment, contrast, colour intensity, colour 
temperature, brightness, sharpness, DNC.
Select whether or not the previously heard sound is to 
be heard during the PhotoViewer operation.
Select memory medium from which the photos are to be 
reproduced. This menu item is only displayed if at least 
two memory media are available. Open folder
➠  Folders will only be displayed if they were created on the 
memory card / USB stick.
Mark a folder in the photo overview.
 OK Open folder.
The photos in this folder are displayed.
Marking photos for slide show
Mark the photos that you want to display in a slide show.
Navigate to a photo.
Blue button: Mark photo for slide show.
Start slide show
➠  No pictures are marked: All photos of the folder that 
was just opened will be displayed.
➠ Photos marked: Only marked photos will be displayed.
PLAY button: Start / continue slide show.
 OK  calls the photo overview.
PAUSE button: Pause / continue the slide show.
Yellow button: Zoom picture (only in pause mode).
 Rotate picture to left/right in 90º steps (only in 
Pause mode).
 or P+ Next photo.
 or P– Previous photo.
STOP button: End slide show.
Operating additional equipment
Go to...
Picture display
Picture change
Picture 
crossovers
Photo info
Picture settings
Sound
Select memory 
medium
OK
ENDINFOMENUOKP+
P–
USB 1:\Folder _1\                     29 pictures
Open folderSlide show
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Operating additional equipment
MusicBox
You can play music files in MP3 or WMA format which are saved on a 
USB stick or a memory card in a card reader. You can also collect the 
music titles in play lists.
Connection
➠  Certain USB memory media may not be supported by this device.
➠  Your memory medium should not exceed a total capacity of 8 GB. Larger 
memory media may not be supported. The read-in time of the memory 
medium depends on the stored data volume.
➠  The file names must have the extension ".mp3" or ".wma". Alternative 
specifications such as MP3 Surround or similar are not supported.
Plug a card reader (with a USB cable) or a USB stick into the USB port on 
the TV set (see pages 5 and 6).
Starting the MusicBox
Call Assist+
 menu.
 Mark MusicBox,
 OK continue.
If there is only one memory medium the MusicBox is 
started with the MusicBox list (see right column).
If several media are available select memory medium with
and then with
 OK start MusicBox.
Ending the MusicBox 
Remove used memory medium.
Or:
Press END button (while status window is displayed)
Or:
Press TV or RADIO button.
Or:
Press the ASSIST button and call another function in the 
Assist+
 menu.
➠  If the MusicBox is ended during playback, the MusicBox 
remembers the appropriate place in the title. If the TV 
set is not switched off or the memory medium removed 
in the meantime, the playback continues at this point 
the next time the MusicBox is called. The MusicBox then 
starts immediately on the MusicBox status window (see 
right column).Select/play music
After starting the MusicBox, the content of the memory medium, the 
MusicBox list, is displayed.
Mark folder, scroll with P+/P- if necessary,
 OK  open selected folder.
   You see the music files (titles) and/or sub-folders in 
the opened folder.
One folder level back:
Select 
... and press OK.
 Mark title, scroll with P+/P- if necessary,
 OK  play marked title.
   Then the MusicBox status window opens with informa-
tion about the played title. 
➠  If the file contains additional information (ID3 tags), the 
title, singer, album title etc. are displayed.
ENDINFOMENU
OK
OK
MusicBox                                Files
Backup
MP3
Photo
Video
USB 1:\
Open folder
Play lists
Browse/sort
ENDINFOMENU
OKP+
P  -
OK
MusicBox                               Files
     ..
Title_01.mp3
Title_02.mp3
Title_03.mp3
Title_04.mp3
Title_05.mp3
Title_06.mp3
Title_07.mp3
Title_08.mp3
Title_09.mp3
Title_10.mp3
Title_11.mp3
USB 1:\MP3
play back
Page Play lists
Browse/sort
ENDMENUOKINFO
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