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Conditional Access module (CA module)
In order to receive coded digital channels, a Conditional Access
module (CA module) and a Smart Card must be inserted in the CI
slot of your TV set.
The CA module and the Smart Card are not part of the set of
equipment supplied with the TV set. They are usually available from
your dealer. Loewe does not provide any guarantee for the functioning
of the CA module.
The TV set must first recognise and set up the CA module during initial
operation. Therefore, it can take up to a minute until decoding starts
during initial operation.
Inserting the Smart Card into the CA module
Push the Smart Card into the CA module as far as it will go. The side
of the card with the gold chip on it should be pointing towards the
thicker side of the insertion slot (see illustration). Note the direction
of the arrow printed on the Smart Card.
Inserting the CA module into the TV set’s CI slot
Switch off TV set using the mains switch.
Remove the cover from the rear of the set.
Insert the CA module carefully into one of the two
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CI slots, ensuring
that the contact side goes in first. Do not use force. Make sure the
module is not twisted in the process. Push the CA module in as far as
it will go.
Finally, close the side cover.
Troubleshooting (CA module)
The following information can help, if problems should occur when
running a CA module:
Switch the TV set off to the standby mode. Remove the CA-module
from the TV set. Switch the TV set off completely. Wait a few seconds.
Reinsert the CA module. Switch the TV set on again.
Should errors continue to occur, you will get further information
resulting from the two-digit error code (only with CI Plus capable
CA modules). You will find the table with the error codes in chapter
Miscellaneous, section CA module error codes. If in doubt, contact
your dealer.
Smart Card
CA module
Contact side
Common Interface (CI/CI Plus)
Common Interface, also called CI, is a interface in the TV set, into which
a Conditional Access Module (CA module, see right column) can be
plugged. The CA module and the smartcard from a corresponding Pay
TV supplier enable reception of encrypted channels.
CI Plus is an advanced development of the DVB Common Interface
Standard. CI Plus slots are in principle downward compatible to the
previous CI standard, i.e. CA modules and Smart Cards according to
the past CI standard can continue to be used in CI Plus slots, as far as
the programme provider permits this.
Programme providers who use the CI Plus standard can assign
different rights for their broadcast programmes.
For instance, the programme provider can restrict or completely
prevent recording or later watching of an encoded programme.
If there are such regulations, these also apply to timeshift television
accordingly.
A screen message informs you of this fact, if you would like to record
such a programme. Recording is carried out in such a case (an
appropriate entry is displayed in the DR+ archive), later watching of the
programme,it is then, however, depending on the program provider,
no longer possible or only for a limited time.
It is then, however, depending on the program provider, no longer
possible or only for a limited time.
A possible time limitation of the playback will also appear in the
corresponding entry in the DR+ archive.
All restrictions mentioned here are the responsibilities of the
broadcaster. The TV simply values the signalling set by the
broadcaster as neutral.
Furthermore, the programme provider can prevent external copying
of protected programmes.
It could be necessary to enter the youth protection PIN of the CA
module when programming the data, if you want to record a CI Plus
protected programme, which has been protected against viewing by
minors.
The Parental lock PIN can also be stored in the TV set. The access code
of the TV set is required for watching the programme later.
Software update for CI Plus capable CA modules
From time to time, there will be new system software for your CA
module software. There are two software update types.
Recommended update:
Information on an available update is displayed. You can either run this
or cancel the procedure. If you do not install the update, the information
will reappear in regular intervals until the update has been installed.
Forced update:
Information on an available update is displayed. The module does no
longer decode until the update has been successfully implemented.
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System settings
Extras
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Availability varies by device type (see chapter Technical data - equipment features for your TV set).