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Contents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Setup AND SAFETY 6 6 7 7 General information Special features of your television set Receiving digital channels Important notes on environmental protection 8 8 9 Connection and preparation Connecting the antenna and power cord Inserting batteries into the remote control 10 Overview 10 Connections on the television set 11 Controls on the televisio
Contents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42 OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES 42 DIGI LINK 42 The DIGI LINK functions on your television 43 Device operation 44 High definition HD ready 44 Connection options 45 Connecting external devices 46 Using a DVD player, DVD recorder, video recorder or set-top box 46 Headphones 47 Hi-fi system/AV receiver 48 OPERATION AS A PC MONITOR 48 Connecting a PC 48
Setup AND SAFETY-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please note the following instructions when setting up the television set: This television is designed to receive and display video and audio signals. All other uses are expressly prohibited. 7 Make sure the power cord or the power supply unit (if provided) are not damaged. 7 Only operate the television with the power supply/power cord provided.
Setup AND SAFETY-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched on. Also switch off other equipment before connecting it. 7 Do not plug in the power cord of the device until you have connected the external equipment and the antenna. 7 Make sure the mains plug is freely accessible.
General information--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Special features of your television set You can receive and watch digital TV channels using your television set (via DVB-T and DVB-C) – including High Definition programmes (HD). However, the reception of digital TV channels in HD is currently limited to a few countries in Europe.
General information--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Receiving digital channels You require a digital roof antenna or indoor antenna (passive or active indoor antenna with its own power supply) to receive digital television channels (DVB-T). 7 If you wish to receive digital television channels via your cable system (DVB-C), the antenna cable for your cable operator must be connected to the television set.
Connection and preparation----------------------------------------------Connecting the antenna and power cord 2 1 1a To receive terrestrial digital broadcasters (DVB-T) connect the cable for the rooftop or indoor antenna (passive or active indoor antenna with its own power supply) to the antenna socket »ANT IN« on the television set; or 1b To receive digital cable channels (DVB-C) connect the cable for the rooftop antenna to the antenna socket »ANT IN« on the television set; or 1c To receive a
Connection and preparation----------------------------------------------Inserting batteries into the remote control Environmental note 7 This symbol on rechargeable batteries/batteries or on the packaging indicates that the rechargeable battery/battery may not be disposed of with regular household rubbish. For certain rechargeable batteries/batteries, this symbol may be supplemented by a chemical symbol.
Overview------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connections on the television set AV1 / S-VHS COMPONENT Pb Pr Y/AV2 L R CART socket (CVBS signal, S RGB signal); Video and sound socket for S-Video camcorder. Optic Out Socket for audio output (optical) for PCM/AC3 signals. For connecting digital AV amplifiers or AV receivers. Sockets for video input (YUV signal).
Overview------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HDMI2 DMI socket, H audio/video input. HDMI3 HDMI socket, audio/video input. HDMI4 HDMI socket, audio/video input. USB2 SB socket for external U data media and PVR function. U eadphone jack (3.5 mm H jack plug); Sockets for audio output.
Overview------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The remote control – Main functions Switches off (Standby) Switches on from standby; Selects channel – directly pens menu for AV channels O and USB input. Then select using »V«, »<«, »>« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. Opens the »PRnP« menu. Muting Opens the main menu. witches on from standby; S Selects channel – in steps.
Overview------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The remote control – All functions v Enlarges the picture. y Selects different subtitles (only for digital television channels) d elects different audio languages S 5 elects different audio settings; S Switches to double character size in teletext; Selects the next title/next picture in the file browser.
Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Initial set-up and tuning television channels Selecting language, country and operating mode The television set is equipped with automatic channel search, which searches for terrestrial channels (DVB-T), cable channels (DVB-C) and analogue channels. 1 Switch on the television set from standby with »8«, »1…0« or »P+« or »P-«.
Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuning terrestrial television channels (DVB-T) Tuning television channels from the cable provider (DVB-C) 1 In the »Source Setup« menu, in the »Connection Type« line, select the option »Air« with »<« or »>«. 1 In the »Source Setup« menu, in the »Connection Type« line, select the option »Cable« with »<« or »>«. 2 Select the line »Scan Type« with »V« or »Λ«.
Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Changing the program table for the digital channels Selecting channel lists Channels which are found using the scan are saved in the »PROGRAM TABLE«. 2 Select the »SOURCE SETUP« menu with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. – The »SOURCE SETUP« menu appears.
Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Creating lists of favourites You can save your favourite channels in up to four favourites lists (FAV 1 to FAV 4). Notes: Favourites lists must be created separately for all input sources (cable and air). 7 You can select the favourites list by pressing »,«. 7 1 In the »PROGRAM TABLE« menu, switch over to the list view with » « (yellow).
Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Picture settings 1 Open the menu with »i«. 2 Select the menu item »PICTURE SETTINGS« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. – The »PICTURE SETTINGS« menu appears. PICTURE SETTINGS Picture Mode 20.09.2010 15:46 User Brightness 50 Contrast 100 Sharpness 75 Colour 65 Colour Temperature Medium Enhanced picture settings DNR Off Mpeg NR.
Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sound settings Automatic volume 1 Open the menu with »i«. Television stations broadcast at different volumes. The automatic volume limiting (AVL) function means the volume is kept the same when you switch between channels. 2 Select the menu item »SOUND SETTINGS« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. – The »SOUND SETTINGS« menu appears. 20.09.
Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Soundeffects Equalizer This menu offers three preset sound effects (Music, Natural and Speech) and one setting to be created by you (User). Equalizer offers a sound setting that you can create. 1 Select the line »Sound Preset« with »V« or »Λ«. 2 Select the sound effect »Music«, »Natural« or »Speech« by pressing »<« or »>«.
Television - OPERATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Basic functions Displaying information Switching on and off 1 Display information with »?«. – The display disappears automatically after a short while. 1 Press »8«, »1…0« or »P+« or »P-« to switch on the television from standby mode. 2 Press »8« to switch the television to standby. Selecting channels 1 Press »1…0« to select presets directly. 2 Select channels step by step with »P+« or »P-«.
Television - OPERATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Audio language Electronic TV guide Various languages are available on digital television channels. This depends on the programme being broadcast. The electronic TV guide provides an overview of all programmes that will be broadcast in the next week (for digital channels only). 1 Open the selection menu with »F «. 1 Press »TV-G« to display channel information.
Television - OPERATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Changing the picture format »Panorama« format The television automatically switches to the 16:9 format if this format is detected via the SCART socket. This setting is suitable for films in an especially wide format. 1 Select the picture format with » « (blue). – The picture format (for example »16:9«) is displayed.
USB RECORDING- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Information on recording and playing television programmes Possible limitations when using an external data medium ■ Recording Depending on the broadcaster, you may experience various restrictions on some of the functions from some television channels. and playback of television programmes is only possible with digital television channels (DVB-T and DVB-C).
USB RECORDING- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connecting external data media Notes: 7 Before connecting the data medium, switch the television to standby with »8«. Connect the device and then switch the television on again. 7 Before removing the external data medium, the television must be switched to standby, so that no data loss occurs. Your television features two USB sockets, »USB1« and »USB2«.
USB RECORDING- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Switching on automatic preview Testing the external data medium If the automatic preview is switched on, a preview of the selected file appears in the file browser. You can subject external data media to a test and establish whether they are suitable for the chosen functionality. 1 Select the line »Auto Preview« with »V« or »Λ«. 1 Select the line »Disk« with »V« or »Λ«.
USB RECORDING- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------″Pausing” time shift programmes You can pause the programme you are watching. This is a useful function, for example if the telephone rings while you are watching a film and you do not want to miss anything. A freeze-frame display of the last scene appears on the screen and the programme is recorded in the time shift memory of the external data medium.
USB RECORDING- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recording a programme from the channel list Presetting programmes to be recorded 1 Open the »CHANNEL LIST« with »●«. ... using the electronic TV guide 2 Select a television channel with »V«, »Λ«, »<« or »>« and press »●« to confirm. 3 Press »i« to exit the channel list. 4 Press » « to start recording.
USB RECORDING- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... by manual data entry You can preset up to 25 programmes for timer recording. 1 Press »TV-G« to display channel information. – The electronic TV guide appears. 2 Open the »MAKE SCHEDULE« menu by pressing » « (yellow) twice. 3 Select the line »Type« with »V« or »Λ« and select the option »Recording« with »<« or »>«.
USB RECORDING- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Playback The recorded programmes – whether started manually or using the timer function – are stored on the external data medium. You can open the archive on the external data medium by pressing » «. Selecting a programme from the archive 1 Open the »Recorded Event« menu with » «. – The menu appears.
USB OPERATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------File formats Image data Your television can work with the following file formats using the USB sockets: Your television can display pictures in the formats JPEG, PNG and BMP. JPEG stands for Joint Picture Experts Group. It denotes a process for compressing picture files. PNG and BMP are process used to save image data with no, or very little, losses.
USB OPERATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connecting external data media Before connecting the data medium, switch the television to standby using »8 «. Connect the device and then switch the television on again. Before removing the external data medium, the television set must be switched to standby, so that no data loss occurs.
USB OPERATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The file browser The file browser displays video, audio and picture files stored on external data media. If an external data medium contains files in different formats, you can, when necessary, filter out the formats not required. Main menu of the file browser 4 1 Settings in the USB setup menu Selecting the menu 1 Open the menu with »i«.
USB OPERATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DivX® VOD Basic playback functions You must have your device registered in order to play the protected video that you will buy from DivX®. 1 Select the data medium by pressing »AV«, use »V«, »Λ«, »<« or »>« to select the option »USB« and press »●« to confirm. – The file browser appears. 1 Select »DivX® VOD« with »V« or »Λ« and confirm with »●«. – Registration Code appears.
USB OPERATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notes: 7 Use »Λ« to select »Up Folder«, when you would like to return to the last folder. Use »Root« (and then press »●«) to return to the main folder. It is possible that files which are actually supported do not function correctly in USB mode. This is because certain files are not recorded with standardised compression processes, although they feature the “right” file ending.
USB OPERATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Selecting a track or picture in steps (SKIP) 1 During playback, select the next track/ picture with »6«. 2 During playback, select the previous track/ picture with »5«. – Playback begins with the track or picture you selected. Selecting a certain passage for playback (video files only) 1 During playback, press »●«. 2 Enter the passage (time) with »1 ...
Teletext OPERATION----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOP text or FLOF text mode Enlarging the character height 1 Press »TXT« to switch on teletext. If you have difficulty reading the text on the screen, you can increase the character height. 2 Select teletext pages directly with »1...0« or step by step with »V« and »Λ«. Return to teletext page 100 with »?«.
Convenience functions------------------------------------------------------------------------Opening the SETTINGS menu Changing the audio language 1 Open the menu with »i«. (only for digital television channels) 2 Select the »SETTINGS« menu with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. – The »SETTINGS« menu appears. You can define a primary and a secondary audio language. 20.09.
Convenience functions------------------------------------------------------------------------Setting the date and time Timer settings Automatic setting Entering the switch-off time (sleep timer) Your television set detects the difference in time to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) automatically, as long as the channel selected transmits a time signal. 1 Select the line »Time Adjustment« with »V«, then select the option »Manual« with »<« or »>«. – The lines »Time Zone« and »Daylight Saving« are active.
Convenience functions------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Select the line »Volume« with »V« or »Λ« and use »<« or »>« to set the volume. 7 Select the line »Set Hour« with »V« or »Λ« and enter the time with »1…0«. 8 Save the data with » « (green). Note: 7 You can abort the entry by pressing » (red). « 9 Press »i« to end the setting. In the »Auto Off« menu, you can enter a time for the television to switch off.
Convenience functions------------------------------------------------------------------------Changing the PIN code Updating software You can also enter a personal PIN code instead of the default code »1234«. Please take note of your own PIN code. (for digital channels only) 1 Select »Set PIN« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. 2 Enter the current PIN code 1 2 3 4 with »1 ... 0«. 1 In the »SETTINGS« menu, select the line »Check For Updates updates« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm.
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES-----------------------------DIGI LINK Your television is equipped with the DIGI LINK function. This function uses the CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. CEC allows external devices which are connected to the »HDMI« sockets by an HDMI cable (e.g. DVD player) to be operated with a remote control. Prerequisite is that the devices connected support CEC. Read the operating manual for the external device to find out how to activate the corresponding function.
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES-----------------------------Device operation Switching the device to standby You can decide whether external devices should react to your television's remote control. This option switches the external device to standby. 1 Press »AV«, use »V«, »Λ«, »<« or »>« to select the preset »HDMI1« to »HDMI4« and press »●« to confirm. 1 Press »AV«, use »V«, »Λ«, »<« or »>« to select the preset »HDMI1« to »HDMI4« and press »●« to confirm. 2 Open the menu with »i«.
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES-----------------------------High definition HD ready Connect the corresponding input sources (e.g. HDTV receiver or HD-DVD player) to the »HDMI« sockets (for digital HDTV sources). This ensures that you can view digital HDTV programmes, even if they are copy-protected (HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection), without encountering problems.
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES-----------------------------Connecting external devices ... with digital audio/video signals Suitable devices: Digital satellite receivers, Playstation, BluRay player, DVD player/ recorder, set-top box, notebook, PCs. 7 Video signal: Digital video; resolution: standard 576p; HDTV 720p, 1080i, 1080p. 7 Audio signal: digital audio (stereo, multi-channel compression, uncompressed). 7 Presets »HDMI 1«, »HDMI 2«, »HDMI 3« or »HDMI4«.
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES-----------------------------... with an analogue TV signal Suitable devices: Digital satellite receiver, DVD player/recorder, set-top box, camera recorder. 7 Video signal: CVBS. 7 Audio signal: stereo, analogue. 7 »AV2« preset. 7 1 Connect the »Y/AV2« socket on the television to the corresponding socket of the external device with an RCA cable (video signal).
OPERATION USING EXTERNAL DEVICES-----------------------------Hi-fi system/AV receiver Connecting the hi-fi system/ AV receiver 1 Connect the »Optic Out« socket on the television to the corresponding socket of the device with an optical digital cable (digital audio signal). Setting the audio format You can select whether the audio signal output via the »Optic Out« socket should be in the PCM or AC2 format. 1 Open the menu with »i«.
OPERATION AS A PC MONITOR---------------------------------------------------------- Connecting a PC 1 Connect the »PC-IN« socket on the television to the corresponding socket on the PC using a VGA cable (video signal). 2 Connect the »Audio« socket on the television to the corresponding socket on the PC using a suitable cable (audio signal). Source Note: Adjust your PC to the monitor (for example, picture resolution 1280 x 768, picture frequency 60 Hz).
Operation with a Common Interface------------------ What is a Common Interface? Common Interface (CI) is an interface for DVB receivers. 7 Encrypted channels can only be viewed with a CA module suitable for the encryption system and in conjunction with the corresponding smart card. 7 The television set is equipped with a Common Interface slot into which CI modules from various providers can be inserted.
Special settings---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Searching for television channels from the cable provider automatically Note: 7 You can accelerate the search. To do this, you need information about the frequency and network ID. You are usually able to get this data from your cable operator or find it in forums on the Internet. For example, the frequency 402MHz and network ID 61441 can be entered for Germany.
Special settings---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Searching for television channels from the cable provider manually Searching for digital terrestrial TV channels automatically 1 Open the menu with »i«. 2 Select the line »SOURCE SETUP« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. – The »SOURCE SETUP« menu appears. 2 Select the line »SOURCE SETUP« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. – The »SOURCE SETUP« menu appears.
Special settings---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Select the line »Scan Typ« with »V« or »Λ« and set the option »DTV« with »<« or »>«. 7 Start the scan with » « (red). – All channel and favourites lists will be deleted and compiled anew. Note: After starting the scan, a security query will appear. Press » « (green) to confirm the option »Yes«. 7 – The »Reults« menu appears, and the scan for TV channels begins.
Special settings---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 Select the line »Scan Typ« with »V« or »Λ« and set the option »ATV« with »<« or »>«. Tuning analogue television channels This setting is only necessary if you cannot receive any digital channels and you have not carried out an analogue search during initial setup. The television channels can be set directly or using the scan.
Special settings---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuning the television channels by entering the channel numbers 1 Open the menu with »i«. 2 Select the line »SOURCE SETUP« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. – The »SOURCE SETUP« menu appears. 3 Select the line » Analogue Manual Tuning« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. – The menu appears.
Special settings---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Entering channel names (8 digit maximum) 1 In the »PROGRAME TABLE« menu, select the television channel with »V «, »Λ«, »<« or »>« and press » « (red) to confirm. 2 Open the input keyboard with » « (green). Note: 7 If necessary, delete the current channel name. To do this, select the » « button with »<« or »>« and delete repeatedly using »●«.
INFORMATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Displaying signal information (for digital channels only) 1 Open the menu with »i«. 2 Select the line »SOURCE SETUP« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. 3 Select the line »Signal Information« with »V« or »Λ« and press »●« to confirm. – Information on the channel, network, modulation, symbol rate, quality and signal strength is displayed.
INFORMATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GRUNDIG 32 VLE 8131 WF Technical data Operating voltage: 220–240 V,~, 50–60 Hz Power consumption: On mode 58 W Standby <0,50 W Energy Efficiency class: B Maximum power consumption Operational 110 W Annual power consumption 85 kWh Audio output: 2 x 20 W music power output 2 x 10 W Sine wave power Rohs Limits: Pb (Lead)/Hg (Mercury) Pb meets ROHS directive / 0 mg Peak luminance r
INFORMATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Troubleshooting If the information provided below does not help, please consult an authorised GRUNDIG dealer. Please bear in mind that malfunctions can also be caused by external devices such as video recorders or satellite receivers.
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.
