Operating Instructions. . ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 233–31963.021 ■ TV. Spheros 32 HD Spheros 32 HD/DR+ Spheros 37 HD Spheros 37 HD/DR+ Xelos SL 32 HD Xelos SL 32 HD/DR+ Xelos SL 37 HD Xelos SL 37 HD/DR+ 1 31963_021_RC3_GB 1 14.01.
Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of this high quality Loewe television. Loewe stands for innovative design, excellent quality and exceptional functionality. To ensure that your product retains these properties for as long as possible, please follow the operating and safety instructions contained in this manual. This instruction manual will help you to get started.
Remote control RC 3 – TV functions Control LED for programming the remote control DVD TV STB VCR Change-over switch for operation of TV, VCR, DVD recorder/player or Set Top Box Switch on/off – in standby Picture menu on/off /PhotoViewer: PhotoViewer operation on/off Sound off/on (mute) -List -Set Timer overview Sound menu on/off REC-MENU Video operation with video operating lin on/off Set picture format RADIO abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz EPG AV PIP Radio mode on/off Select progra
Rear side connections Signal Box ✳ Satelliteantenna socket (analogue/digital) Digital sound inputs ✳ Satellite antenna socket (analogue) Euro-AV socket 2 Euro-AV socket 1 AV 1 AV 2 ( RGB ) ANT-1 VGA DIGITAL AUDIO IN1 L R ANT-2 PIP IN1 IN2 L R AUDIO IN 3 L R SOURROUND Center CONTROL CB/PB CR/PR Sub SERVICE RC5/ IR- AUDIO SYSTEM RC6 Link IN 2 Sound input TV Active Certos/Auro Antenna socket VHF/UHF/cable Sound output analogue left / right Infrared Link RC5/RC6 ✳✳Connections for active s
Operation on the Signal Box Open control panel PHOTOVIEWER – + AV-S VIDEO L AUDIO R COMMON INTERFACE Headphone socket Display menu Channel up/down Set in the menu Video input AVS (CVBS) S-video input ✳ Sockets for Common-InterfaceModules Sound input Left / Right Slots for memory cards SmartMedia (SM) CompactFlash (CF) Multi Media Card (MMC) Secure Digital (SD) Memory Stick (MS) PHOTOVIEWER – + AV-S VIDEO L AUDIO R COMMON INTERFACE ✳ Only in the set version with ”Digital-TV upgrade kit 2 S
Setup Installation possibilities: For your safety ... • as a desktop unit – on a sideboard or table (Xelos SL 32 HD/37 HD. – Using a rotary table stand (Motor Unit) you can adjust your Spheros 32 HD or 37 HD easily with the remote control to suit your sitting position.
Setup and cleaning Only hold the housing for transporting and never the panel. The front panel and the LCD screen underneath it are made of glass and may break if not properly handled. If the LCD screen is damaged (not the glass panel) and in case of leaking liquid crystal, wear rubber gloves to carry the device. In case of contact with the skin, wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
Connect LCD screen and antenna(e) to the Signal Box TFT-LCD monitor Removing the connection cover Do not just pull the cover (fig.) back over the connections. Reach into the opening in the cover and pull it back slightly at the top until it snaps open. Then pull the cover up and out. Connect both the system cables and the power cable to the LCD screen as shown in the figure. Then replace the cover.
Initial installation Batteries Connecting Automatic programming To insert or change the batteries, press the point marked by an embossed arrow. Push the cover of the battery compartment down and remove it. Insert the batteries of the alkaline manganese type LR 03 (AAA) with the correct polarity (+/-). Antenna Connect your antenna or cable system to the UHF/VHF antenna socket on the back of the Signal Box.
Daily handling Remote control RC3 Remote control for operating different Loewe units. DVD TV STB Operating the TV: Set the rotary switch to ”TV”. VCR Use the drive buttons in TV- and STB position for VCR, DVD or Digital Recorder You can switch over the six drive buttons both for TV and STB for operating a VCR or DVD player/recorder. Operation of the built-in Digital Recorder Plus is specified ex-factory.
Daily handling Changing channels P+ V– OK V+ Channels up/down (only favorite stations if these are shown in the station table). P– 4-digit stations Press the four numeric keys abc briefly, the channel then pqrs changes immediately. tuv Call the station table with OK OK Channel overview: TV Depending on how many stations have been stored, you can place one or more zeros in front of the number and select for example station 7 = 07 or 007 or 0007.
Daily handling General menu operation Not all functions can be selected directly with buttons on the remote control. To keep the number of buttons on the remote control to a minimum, operating menus are offered for several operating functions. Which buttons you use to operate these is shown in the respective menu.
Modes of operation TV mode In initial installation and daily operation, the TV set is in TV mode. This is also the case when none of the other modes of operation such as EPG, Teletext, PIP, Video or Radio is selected. Every one of these modes of operation has a menu which you can call with the MENUbutton and with some color button assignments. Function of the color buttons in TV mode You can assign the functions of the four color buttons yourself.
Modes of operation Menu functions in TV EPG Call the electronic program guide of the TV set. EPG EPG can be called and hidden with the button. PIP Call/hide the picture in picture function of the TV set. PIP can be called and hidden with the PIP button. TV radio (SAT radio) Switch the radio mode of the TV set on/off with RADIO button. Prerequisite: Your TV is equipped with a satellite tuner (see on page 17). Video Call or hide the video control bar. .
Modes of operation Picture in Picture (PIP) PIP can be displayed as Standard PIP, iPIP or Split Screen by default. Changing the channel of the TV image The PIP status must be white. If it is not, press the green button. Then select the station as OK normal. Show/hide PIP picture PIP The status of the PIP mode i.e. PIP channel selection or PIP scan is shown in the status display in a colored square before the channel name and appears while changing the channel or on pressing the END key.
Modes of operation EPG mode EPG is the electronic station guide for TV programs. With this system, you can easily find the programs that interest you (sorted according to time, day, topics and programs). You can memorize programs and program recordings. A wizard is activated the first time you use EPG (not with DVB) which guides you through the necessary settings. Then run the data acquisition (see page 17). Using the EPG Switch EPG on/off EPG EPG Current: Fri 03.08.
Modes of operation EPG settings If you want to change the provider or want to have other programs evaluated, you can do this in the EPG menu. Provider search EPG Selecting stations for EPG Select the stations here for which information is to be collected.
Modes of operation Teletext mode Teletext transmits information such as News, Weather, Sport, Program Previews and Subtitles. Teletext on/off 1OO 1OO ARD-Text ARD-Text More functions for page selection Mark a specified page number on the page (Page Catching) OK – + O1.O7.O1 1O:3O:42 – Teletext im Ersten wxyz tagesschau. . . . 11O TV Guide. . 3OO/4OO Wetter. . . . . . . . . 17O Kultur. . . . . . . . . 5OO Sport. . . . . 2OO/6OO TXT-Quiz. . . . . . . 555 Lotto/Toto. . . . . 666 Wirtschaft. . . . . .
LOEWE Dialog (only activated in connection with the Digital Recorder Plus) In connection with the Digital Recorder Plus the LOEWE dialog page offers an overview and quick access to information content of the TV, e.g. the programs currently showing, programs last recorded etc. You should have already made a few settings before using the LOEWE Dialog to provide selection possibilities. You should have made the EPG settings described on page 16 and run the EPG data entry.
Operation of additional equipment Show/hide video menu bar ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ■ ❚❚ ● AUX ▼ ▼ STOP ▼ VCR ❚❚ ▼ ▼ ▼ ■ ▼ STOP DVD INFO END OK OK Info MENU Menu OK End Select video menu bar, if for example several VCRs or a DVD player and a VCR are connected. ❚❚ Pause (PAUSE) ▼ Fast forward (only for VCR) or Scan in fast forward Next chapter (only for DVD) ▼ You can operate Loewe video recorders and DVD players with the video control bars even if they are hidden.
Operation of additional equipment Logging in equipment You have already logged in and connected all connected devices (video recorders, camcorders, DVD player, DVD recorder, Loewe audio system, Pay-TV decoders, Loewe home automation, door intercom) with the connection wizard when you put it into operation for the first time. If you want to connect further or different devices, you have to call the connection wizard in the TV menu "Connections".
Operation of additional equipment Video playback There are several ways to see the picture and hear the sound of the VCR, DVD player or camcorder on your TV: 1. Use the Euro-AV sockets on the signal box and VCR. This is the best way to get a good picture and sound quality. For camcorders it is best to use the front sockets AVS. If you are playing back from a VCR with Digital Link Plus, the VCR picture is shown on the current station slot.
Operating additional equipment Digital input/output Have you logged in your video equipment, e.g. DVD players or VCRs in the ”TV menu– Connections” as described on page 21? DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL TO TV AUDIO OUT R L OK VIDEO OUT DVD 1 S-VIDEO OUT For analog picture and sound signals from the VCR or DVD player, use a Euro-AV cable to connect the Euro-AV socket 1 or 2 to the Signal Box and the corresponding AV socket of the VCR. DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL TO TV AUDIO OUT R L OK RIGHT REAR SUBW.
Operating additional equipment Audio output ”DIGITAL OUT” The digital audio signal is applied at the ”DIGITAL OUT” socket of the Signal Box. Here, for example, you can connect an external Dolby Digital Decoder or the Loewe sound system ”Certos/Concertos”. An analog audio signal from the TV set or a VCR or another sound source which is received at one of the Euro-AV sockets of the Signal Box is converted into a digital signal (PCM) and output at the ”DIGITAL OUT” socket.
Operating additional equipment Remote control RC3 for operating a DVD recorder or DVD player DVD TV Using the RC3 remote control for operating a video recorder STB TV DVD Set the rotary switch to ”DVD”. VCR STB Set the rotary switch to ”VCR”. VCR The infrared code and the functional scope for a Loewe VCR is set ex-factory.
Operating additional equipment Rotating the TV set (Only possible for Spheros 32/37 HD and equipped with ”Motor Unit”). If the screen is mounted on a "Motor Unit" you can rotate it with the remote control to suit your sitting position. Launch the TV menu: Press MENU on the remote control. Viewing angle, range of rotation Setting the rotation area (a maximum of +/- 40 degrees) With this menu, you can determine the maximum rotation to the left and right. Press MENU on the remote control.
Connecting Loewe sound systems Function switch off position on/ off You determine whether the TV set moves back to the determined switch off position when switched off with the remote control (the set cannot be operated during this time, approx. 35 seconds). Press MENU on the remote control. OK Highlight the ”Settings” bar. OK Press OK, then to ”other...” OK Highlight the ”Rotate TV” bar, press OK.
Loewe sound systems Concertos Signal Box ANT-1 AV 1 AV 2 ( RGB ) DIGITAL ANT-2 PIP 120-240V 50/60Hz IN1 AUDIO IN1 L R Y UHF/VHF L R AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO IN 3 L R SOURROUND Center R Sub SERVICE RC5/ IRRC6 Lin (white) CB/P R AUDIO D-SUB DISPLAY DVI-OUTPUT (red) NK VA Connection port on the bottom of the Acoustimass® module NK K2 (6 m) K2 (6 m) Acoustimass®module Front speake right K1 (15 m) K1 (15 m) Surround speaker left Surround speaker right 28 31963_021_RC3_GB 28 nt speaker
Loewe sound systems Certos/Concertos Signal Box AV 1 AV 2 ( RGB ) ANT-1 VGA L R AUDIO OUT IN2 CONTROL Y L R AUDIO IN 3 L R SOURROUND Center CB/PB CR/PR Sub SERVICE RC5/ IR- AUDIO SYSTEM RC6 Link IN 2 DVD UNIT 120-240V 50/60Hz OUT ➜ UHF/VHF PIP IN1 ➜ ANT-2 ➜ DIGITAL AUDIO IN1 L R DVI-INPUT D-SUB DISPLAY DVI-OUTPUT AV NK Quelle L-Link Name der CD, Titel 5 Song Title 4:51 DVD P R E M I U M CS NK System-Con.
Connecting the DVD Preceiver Auro 8116 DT and Tremo Connecting the Loewe DVD Preceiver Auro 8116 DT to the Signal Box Spheros 32/37 HD or Xelos SL 32/37 HD When you use the Loewe DVD Preceiver in connection with a Loewe TV set, connect the Tremo loudspeaker system to the audio outputs of the DVD Preceiver. ON Power OUT R Surr. OFF L Connect the cubic socket on the DVD Preceiver to the ”Master” cubic socket on the Tremo subwoofer.
Displaying PC images (VGA/DVI) Your Spheros/Xelos has a digital visual interface (DVI) with which you can show PC images on the TV screen for example. Connecting personal computers Connect the PC directly to the socket labeled "DVI" on the back of the Signal Box. The digital audio signal can be connected to the input "Digital In 1 or 2". If your PC does not have a DVI interface, please use a VGA/DVI adapter cable. This is available from electronics and computer dealers.
What to do when ... Problem Possible cause Remedy Various menu items cannot be called (shown in gray) or the menus for the EPG and teletext modes of operation cannot be called "Simplified operation" activated in the main information. Deactivate “Simple control” in the Main Information, press the i-key, select “Select control level” and call up with OK. Set “Simple control” to “no”.
What to do when ... Problem Possible cause Remedy Connection of a decoder does not work or does not work properly a) The signal is not decoded because the correct decoder programs have not been selected in the TV menu - Connections b) The sound is missing in decoder mode because the wrong decoder sound is allocated in the TV menu - Connections a) Follow the instructions in the TV menu Connections again and select the appropriate decoder programs.
Technical data Type Article no. Dimensions (cm) LCD display without base WxHxD Display technology Image format Image diagonal Pixel format Contrast ratio Viewing angle horizontal./vertical Weight (kg) Power cons.
Available accessories Upgrade kits Accessories Racks Online Plus Box Separate Online Plus Box for comfortable use of Internet, e-mail, etc. on the TV. System cable from the Signal Box to the flat screen 10 meters long, article number 89236 M25. Xelos Rack With two shelves for video recorders or DVD players. Sound-System Concertos Concertos 2 Exclusive 5.1 Digital-Surround Sound System. The center channel is reproduced by the integrated loudspeakers of the Spheros.
Service Adressen/addresses/adresses/indirizzi/direcciones/adresy Australia International Dynamics Australasia Pty Ltd. 129 Palmer Street AUS - Richmond, Victoria 3121 Tel. 03–94 29 08 22 Fax 03–94 29 08 33 Benelux Loewe Opta Benelux NV/SA Uilenbaan 84 B–2160 Antwerpen Tel. 0902–88 00 2 Fax 030–280 33 27 Loewe Opta Nederland B.V. Ravenswade, 54A1 NL–3439 LD Nieuwegein (Utrecht) Tel. 0900–280 33 27 Fax 030–803 327 Česká republika TIPA sdruzení Dolní nám.
Codelist RC3 Loewe DVD-Player DVD-Recorder STB VCR DVD 3DLAB A-Trend Acoustic Solutions AEG Aiwa Akai 0790 0788 AKI Akira Alba 0717 All-Tel Amitech Amstrad Apex Digital Audiosonic AWA Black Diamond Blaupunkt Blue Sky 0699 Boman Brain Wave Brandt Bush 0699 0690 0539 ?1922? 1127 0866 0788 0641 0690 0716 0713 0699 0713 0723 0695 0713 0672 0651 0689 0717 0713 0695 0831 C-Tech Cambridge Audio Cambridge Soundworks CAT Celestial Centrex Centrum cineULTRA Classic Clatronic Clayton Coby Conia Crown Cybercom Cy
Microboss Micromaxx Micromedia Micromega Microsoft Microstar Minax Minoka Mitsubishi Mizuda Monyka Mustek Mx Onda NAD Naiko Neufunk Nordmende Omni Onkyo Optimus Orava Orion Oritron P&B Pacific Palladium Palsonic Panasonic Panda Philips Phonotrend Pioneer Pointer Powerpoint Proline Proscan Prosonic Provision Radionette Raite Rank Arena RCA REC Red Star Reoc Revoy Roadstar 0503 0651 0690 0627 0768 0790 0713 0689 0490 0539 0646 0503 0571 0631 1900 0651 0672 0790 0522 0689 0770 0699 0690 0689 0713 0718
VCR Adyson Aiwa 0072 0307 0000 0209 0348 0352 0037 0041 Akai 0106 0315 0041 0352 0240 Akashi 0072 Akiba 0072 Akura 0072 0041 Alba 0278 0072 0209 0352 0000 0315 0348 0081 Allorgan 0240 Allstar 0081 Amstrad 0000 0278 0072 Anitech 0072 Ansonic 0000 Aristona 0081 ASA 0037 0081 Asuka 0072 0037 0081 0000 0038 Audiosonic 0278 AVP 0352 0000 AWA 0037 0278 0642 0043 Baird 0106 0278 0104 0041 0000 Basic Line 0278 0209 0072 Bestar 0278 Black Diamond 0642 0278 Black Panther 0278 Blaupunkt 1562 0226 0081 Blue Sky 0037 0
Magnavox 0081 Manesth 0072 0045 0081 0209 Marantz 0081 0038 0209 Mark 0278 Matsui 0209 0348 0037 0240 0352 0000 Mediator 0081 Medion 0209 0348 0352 Melectronic 0000 0037 0038 Memorex 0104 0000 0037 0048 0047 Memphis 0072 Metz 1562 0347 0081 0226 0037 Micormay 0348 Micromaxx 0209 Migros 0000 Mitsubishi 0043 0067 0081 Multitec 0037 Multitech 0000 0072 0104 Murphy 0000 Myryad 0081 NAD 0104 National 1562 0226 NEC 0041 0038 0067 0104 0037 Neckermann 0041 0081 Nesco 0072 0000 0352 Neufunk 0209 Nikkai 0072 0278 No
Tredex 0278 Uher 0037 0240 Ultravox 0278 Unitech 0240 United Quick Star 0278 Universum 0000 0081 0240 0037 0106 0348 0209 0104 Victor 0067 Watson 0081 0352 0278 0642 Weltblick 0037 Yamaha 0041 Yamishi 0072 0278 Yokan 0072 Yoko 0037 0072 0240 ZX 0209 SAT (STB) @sat ABsat ADB Adcom AGS Akai Akena Alba Allsat Alltech Alpha Altai Amitronica Ampere Amstrad 0847 0713 0885 Anglo Ankaro AntSat Apollo Arcon 1205 Armstrong Asat ASLF AssCom Astacom Aston Astra Astro 0133 0173 1300 0668 0123 1323 0710 0642 0200 0668 0
Goodmans Gradiente Granada Grandin Grundig 0173 0847 0750 0879 0885 Hanseatic Hänsel & Gretel Hauppauge HDT Heliocom Helium Hirschmann 0396 0573 1085 0299 Hitachi HNE Houston Humax Huth Hyundai ID Digital Imex Ingelen International Interstar Intervision Invideo IRTE Italtel ITT Nokia JOK JVC K-SAT Kamm Kaon KaTelco Kathrein 0658 0249 0713 0668 0742 Kathrein Eurostar Kiton Klap Konig Koscom Kreiling Kreiselmeyer Kyostar L&S Electronic 1150 1291 0853 0501 0605 0882 1113 0501 0710 0132 0607 1011 0573 1057
Samsung 0863 1243 1343 0853 1206 1293 SAT Sat Control Sat Partner Sat Team Satcom 0605 Satec 0713 Satline Satstation Schneider 0710 0668 0157 Schwaiger 0605 0157 0607 0885 0132 SCS 0115 Seemann SEG 0605 0742 0114 Seleco Septimo 1205 Siemens Skantin Skinsat SKR Sky 0847 0856 0887 SKY+ Skymaster0713 0605 0157 1200 1085 0628 Skymax SkySat 0157 0605 SL 0132 SM Electronic 0157 0713 1200 1075 Smart 0132 0299 1101 0882 0396 0115 Sony 0282 0847 0853 SR Starland Strong 0879 0853 1105 1159 Sunsat Sunstar Tantec Tatun
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