Operating Instructions. TV. Articos 32 HD/DR+ 233–31310.021 ■ 1 BAQ2550H_31310_021_4_GB 1 22.07.
Contents Remote control – TV functions 3 Control panel 4 Rear connections 5 Welcome Thank you TV equipment Setup Cleaning Disposal 6 For your own safety Daily handling Switching on/off Changing channels General menu operation Adjusting the sound Adjusting the picture Operation on the set 10 – 11 10 10 11 11 11 11 What to do if… Modes of operation TV mode Picture in picture EPG mode Teletext mode 12 – 16 12 13 14 –15 16 Technical data Mechanical data Electrical data 25 Accessories 26 Servic
Remote control – 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 Sound off/on (mute) Picture menu on/off Sound menu on/off -List -Set Timer overview 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 programme directly in menu: enter numbers or letters
Control panel Operating indicator — On/Off key + AV-S Channel up/down /in a menu: adjust To display menu Standby indicator Video input AVS (Y/C, CVBS) Headphones socket V IN L AUDIO R Audio input (white=left, red= right) Video input AVS (CVBS) Press here to open and close the control panel 4 BAQ2550H_31310_021_4_GB 4 22.07.
Rear connections ✳ VGA-input Service Sockets for video socket/ recorder, DVD, and output for remote control signal ConnectionLoewe decoder etc. audio systems (L-Link) (Euro-AV) (RC5/RC6) ✳Antenna socket of the satellite tuner in Twin-Sat: antenna socket of the 2nd satellite tuner with Satellite Digital-Tuner DVB2S-Basic, DVB 2T/S-CI: antenna socket with terr.
Welcome Thank you, TV equipment Cleaning for choosing a Loewe product. We are very happy to have you as a customer. This operating manual describes the maximum equipment. The illustrated menu contents may vary depending on the TV equipment. Operation of the Digital Recorder and the DIS module are described in separate operating manuals. You can find out what equipment your TV has in the main information – Technical spec. of TV set.
For your own safety For your own safety and in order to avoid unnecessarily damaging your TV set, please read and observe the following safety instructions: • This TV set is designed exclusively for receiving and reproducing audio and visual (AV) signals. • It is designed for the home or office and may not be used in rooms with high humidity (e.g. bathroom, sauna) or a high concentration of dust (e.g. workshops).
For your own safety • You should never attempt to remove the rear panel of the TV yourself. The set operates with high voltages which could be fatal. Leave repairs and servicing of your TV set to authorized TV technicians. • Do not place the TV anywhere where it may be exposed to vibrations because this can lead to overloading of materials. • Due to the picture tube, TV sets have their center of gravity fairly near to the front.
Initial installation Remote control Connection Switching on Batteries 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 (+/–). Mains Connect the TV set to a 230V/50–60 Hertz outlet. The display and the On/Off switch are combined in one unit. + + Then push the cover back on.
Daily handling Switching on/off With the station table Changing channels Call the station table with OK P+ From standby it is best to switch back on with the blue On/Off button or with a numeric key (station 0 – 9). The green operating LED then lights up. OK RADIO When you switch on the TV with OK, you see the station table and can choose a station. Switch on in the radio mode. The display and the On/Off switch are combined in one unit.
Daily handling General menu operation Adjusting the sound With the TV and picture menus, we show you how to navigate within the menus. Which buttons you can use for operation is shown at the bottom of the appropriate menu. Call the TV menu Set the volume TV menu OK OK Settings V– OK V+ MENU END OK Info Back End other ... Contrast Colour 32 Brightness Picture format Sharpness Tint other ...
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 Digital Recorder, EPG, Teletext, PIP, Video or Radio is selected. Every one of these modes of operation has a menu which you can call with the MENU-button 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 Picture in Picture (PIP) Station scan Standard PIP functions: In standard PIP, a PIP picture is displayed in the current TV picture. The frame round the PIP picture is initially green in standard PIP. Show/hide PIP picture PIP PIP picture as still frame The frame around the PIP picture must be green. If it is not, press the green button. Press the red button to freeze the PIP picture. Press again – moving picture.
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 next page). 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. Performing station selection for EPG Select the stations here for which information is to be collected. Program selection: 3SAT 0 VIDEO 1+ARD 2+ZDF 3+SAT.
Modes of operation More functions for page selection Teletext mode Teletext transmits information such as News, Weather, Sport, Program Previews and Subtitles. ARD-Text werden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 1O.3O Ein Zwilling zu viel . . . . . . . 314 12.OO Tagesschau um zwölf O1.O7.
LOEWE Dialog The TV has simplified operation for the most important functions, the LOEWE Dialog. A few key clicks give you the information you want. 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 15 and run the EPG data entry. The Digital Recorder archive should also already contain recordings. You should have defined a few personal teletext pages.
Operation of additional equipment Show/hide video control bar: ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ■ ❚❚ ● AUX ▼ ▼ STOP ▼ VCR ❚❚ ▼ ▼ ▼ ■ ▼ ▼ STOP DVD Info INFO MENU Menu OK END OK OK End Select the video control bar if for example several VCR’s or a DVD player are connected. Select function Pause (PAUSE) Next chapter (only for DVD) ▼ You can operate Loewe video recorders and DVD players with the video control bars even if they are hidden.
Operating 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”.
Operating 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 TV and VCR. This is the best way to get a good picture and sound quality. For camcorders and digital cameras 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 Operating other Loewe equipment with the RC3 remote control You can operate various Loewe equipment with this remote control. Further information can be found on the next page. DVD TV STB Select VCR, DVD or a Set Top Box with the switch. VCR Default options are Loewe video recorders, Loewe DVD recorders and the d-box common in Germany for STBs (Set Top Box). For operation of a Loewe DVD player the remote control must be switched over (see next column).
Operating additional equipment Switching over the remote control for operating a DVD recorder/player DVD VCR TV Switching over the remote control for operating a video recorder TV DVD STB Turn the rotary switch to ”DVD”. At the factory the infrared code and the functionality is preset for the Loewe DVD recorder, see previous page for how to switch over to the DVD player.
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 control” activated in main information Deactivate ”Simplified control” in the main information. Press the INFO-button, select ”Select control level” and call with OK. Set the ”Simplified control” to ”no”.
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Technical data Mechanical data Electrical data Articos 32 HD/DR+ Dimensions (cm) Weight (kg) Picture tube Format Screen size Chassis name Media Plus (Q2550H) Image refresh frequency PAL/SECAM 100 Hz PAL 60/NTSC 60 Hz proscan Full Digital 100 AMD/DMI/DMM/DNC Power supply 220V up to 240V/50–60Hz Power consumption in operation approx.
Accessories available Motor Unit A table turning foot for your Articos which can be rotated by ± 40º. Turning is implemented with the remote control. Cube Systems 1 and 2 Rack systems with four video screens and integrated Motor Unit. Each rack has a cable for an IR Link.
Service addresses BAQ2550H_31310_021_4_GB 27 Poland Piotech ul. Boh. Getta Warszawskiego 18 PL–81-609 Gdynia Tel./Fax 058–62 43 467 / 058–62 45 009 Portugal Videoacustica Comercio e Representacoes de Equipamentos Electronicos S.A. Estrada Circunvalacao Quinta do Paizinho, Arm. 5 P–2795-632 Carnaxide Tel. 21–42 41 770 Fax 21–41 88 093 Slowenia Jadran Trgovsko Podjetje Partizanska cesta 69 SL–6210 Sezana Tel. 057–310 441 Fax 057–310 442 South Africa THE SOUNDLAB PTY LTD P.O.
Codelist 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 0741 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 CyberHom
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