Loewe Connect 26 Media Operating Instructions

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Other settings
Parental lock
You can select and set various security options to prevent unauthorised use 
of the TV set and to protect your children from unsuitable programmes.
Defining the access code (PIN)
Call TV menu.
 Select Settings,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Parental lock,
 go to the menu line below.
   Define a four digit access code (PIN) the first time 
you open it. The numbers appear in plain text. Note 
the access code (PIN) well. 
 OK  Confirm the access code (PIN). 
The Parental lock menu is opened.
The four-digit access code (PIN) must be entered when 
the parental lock is opened in future. It appears encrypted 
(****) when entering for security reasons.
Code number
The code number cancels all entered PINs. It can be used for example if 
you have forgotten your PIN. You will find a note about the code number 
on page 78. Remove this from the manual and keep it in a safe place.Explanations of setting possibilities in the Parental lock menu:
The TV set is locked immediately the menu is exited. All 
programmes can then only be watched after entering the 
access code. The lock can be activated both Immediately 
and for a Daily defined period.
The lock remains active until it is switched off in the menu.
You can lock / unlock individual or all of the stations in 
the station list specifically. 
The lock remains active until it is switched off in the menu.
Some DVB stations also broadcast an age classification. 
If the age set here is below the broadcast age limit, the 
programme can only be watched after entering the ac-
cess code.
You can change your access code at any time. Enter the 
new access code in place of the old one.
All set parental locks (locked stations, age-dependent 
locks, locked films in the DR archive) are cancelled. The 
current secret code is deleted. When the parental lock is 
reactivated all the previous parental locks are set again 
automatically.
All currently set parental locks are finally cancelled. The 
secret code is deleted.Lock all 
stations
Lock single 
stations
Age-related 
lock
Change 
access code
Deactivate
Reset
ENDINFOLock all stationsSettings
Parental lock TV menu
Lock single stations
Immediately           ...Age-related lock
Change ac
END09-Access code TV menu
Settings
Parental lock
**** _
Please enter PIN
 
						

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Timer functions
This menu offers you convenient alarm services. Programmed alarms are 
also active when the TV set has been switched off to standby.
If the TV set switches on from the standby mode by alarm, a screen 
message appears. If this is not confirmed within 5 minutes with the OK 
button, the TV switches back off automatically for safety reasons.
The TV set can also be switched off automatically at certain times. A screen 
warning appears one minute before automatic switch off. The automatic 
switch off can be interrupted by pressing any button.
Call Timer functions
Call TV menu.
 Select Settings,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Timer functions,
 go to the menu line below.
  Select the desired setting.
Explanations of setting possibilities in the Timer functions menu:
The set switches to the standby mode automatically at 
the specified time.
If a time is specified which has already passed on the 
same day, the set switches off at this time the next day.
The set regularly switches to the standby mode automati-
cally every day at the specified time.
The set alerts you once today at the specified time.
If a time was specified which has already passed on the 
same day, the alarm is saved for the next day.
The set regularly alerts you from Monday to Friday at 
the set time.
The set alerts you regularly every Saturday at the speci-
fied time.
The set alerts you regularly every Sunday at the speci-
fied time.
Other settings
Explanations of setting possibilities in the Timer functions menu:
Specify whether the TV set switches on in the event of an 
alarm from the standby mode in TV or radio mode with 
the respectively last active station.
Set the desired volume of the alarm tone. The alarm 
tone is emitted as a continuous tone as a guide during 
the setting.
Switch off 
today only
Switch off 
daily
One-time 
reminder
Wake up 
Mon-Fri
Wake up Sat
Wake up 
Sun
ENDINFOTimer functions
no ...SettingsTV menu
Switch off today onlySwitch off daily One-time reminder
Wake up 
Wake up 
with
Wake up 
signal 
volume
 
						

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Other settings
On-screen displays
You can select different settings in this menu which affect the on-screen 
displays. 
Call On-screen displays
Call TV menu.
 Select Settings,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Miscellaneous,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select On-screen displays,
 go to the menu line below.
  Select the desired setting. 
Explanations of setting possibilities in the On-screen displays menu:
Here you set the duration of the display, e.g. for the 
volume or the station display when changing stations. 
The duration can be set between 2 and 9 seconds.
You can select between an upper and a lower display posi-
tion so that other displays (subtitles) are not concealed.
Here you set whether or not the change in the volume 
should also be displayed visually on the screen.
Select yes here if you want to be able to see the addi-
tional help permanently in the upper part of the screen 
while navigating the menu. Also see page 15 for further 
information.
Time and date
If you receive a station with teletext after switching on the TV, the time 
and date are recorded automatically. The date may have to be entered 
manually for some stations. 
Enter the time and date manually if you receive station without teletext.
Call Time and date
Call TV menu.
 Select Settings,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Miscellaneous,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select Time and date,
 go to the menu line below.
  Select the desired setting. 
Explanations of setting possibilities in the Time and date menu:
Enter the time (00:00 to 23:59) with the numeric buttons 
of the remote control.
The current time at the Greenwich Meridian 0 is to be 
understood as world time. The time shift in relation to 
this time must be given in hours (–11 to +13) (with the 
buttonsor the numeric buttons on the remote con-
trol). Summer time is ignored.
Enter the date (day.month.year) with the numeric buttons 
on the remote control.
Enter the date on which the time is switched over to 
summer time if it deviates from the automatically cal-
culated date.
Enter the date on which the summer time ends if it devi-
ates from the automatically calculated date.
On-screen 
display time
On-screen 
display position
Volume
Automatic 
infoTime
Deviation from 
Universal Time
Date
Beginning of 
daylight-saving 
time
End of 
daylight-saving 
time
ENDINFOTimeSettings
Miscellaneous
Time and date TV menu
Date
14:32:21Deviation from Universal Time Beginning o
ENDINFOOn-screen display timeSettings
Miscellaneous
On-screen displays TV menu
VolumeOn-screen display position Automa7 sec
 
						

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Select the equipment you want to connect or remove 
equipment you no longer use in the AV equipment 
selection.
Select equipment/connection.
Yellow button: Connect/disconnect equipment.
A Camcorder / camera is connected to the TV set addition-
ally in the following example.
 OK Proceed.
The connection diagram is displayed again. Connect the 
equipment to the corresponding connections of the TV 
set as shown in the connection diagram. 
➠  The accessory equipment should be connected to the 
TV set with the power off (disconnected from the 
mains). See also the instructions in the operating 
manual of the equipment to be connected. 
 OK Proceed.
Operating additional equipment
Connection wizard
The connection wizard serves to connect accessory equipment optimally 
to the TV set, make changes to the wiring of the devices or remove mo-
mentarily logged in equipment. The exact process of the wizard depends 
on the choice of equipment.
➠  New equipment should not be connected until it has been logged in 
in the Connection wizard first.
➠  DVD recorder at AV2 is preset at the factory.
Call TV menu.
 Select Connections,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select New devices/modifications,
 OK  calls the wizard.
➠  The connection wizard can be exited at any time with 
the END button.
 OK Proceed.
The connection diagram shows the currently logged in 
equipment.
 OK Proceed.
continued on the next page 
OKEND
Connection wizard
Connect the satellite dishes or cable/terrestrial antennas of your AV 
equipment (recorder, decoder, ...) to the TV set according to the enclosed 
operating manual. The connection wizard assists you when you connect your 
equipment to the TV set via the AV sockets AV1, AV2 and AVS or via the
SD/HD-COMPONENT IN or HDMI1/2(DVI)* socket.
Proceed
Connection 
diagram
AV equipment 
selection
OK
END
Connection wizard
Specify all new AV devices to be connected and all connection changes to the 
existing devices here.
Proceed             Connect/disconnect New devices/modifications
AV equipment selection
DVD player 
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  Select the signal types of the individual devices one 
after another where necessary.
   Normally you should leave the setting on Automatic 
CVBS/YC (e.g. for DVD player/recorder) or Autom.-
VHS/SVHS (e.g. VCR), otherwise select the suitable 
signal type.
 OK Proceed.
  Select yes or no.
   If playback is started on a device connected to AV1 
or AV2, the TV switches immediately to the appro-
priate AV input when yes is set.
   When playing devices with Digital Link Plus, the 
appropriate AV input is always switched to regardless 
of the setting.
 OK Proceed.
➠  The menu item only appears for certain presettings in 
the Sound components wizard or with retrofitted AC3/
dts module (accessories see pages 70 and 71).
   You have to feed the digital audio signal to the TV 
set for the digital audio reproduction from an exter-
nal device. 
   The digital audio input (AUDIO DIGITAL IN) of the TV 
set must be assigned to the appropriate connection 
of the external device.
   If no is selected, the analogue sound is used.
 OK Proceed.If you have registered a recorder into the connection 
wizard, the Digital Link Plus transmission starts. 
If a Digital Link Plus capable recorder is connected, the 
station list of the analogue stations is transmitted to the 
external recorder. 
You can also call Digital Link Plus under TV menu  Con-
nections  Digital Link Plus.
END: Exit connection wizard.
Gaming mode
For the inputs of your TV set on which game consoles, PC applications 
or even Karaoke machines are operated, we recommend you to activate 
the Gaming mode. Your activities are then displayed quicker on the screen 
by reducing the complex picture improving techniques.
Call TV menu.
Select Connections,
   go to the menu line below.
Select Miscellaneous,
   go to the menu line below.
Select Gaming mode,
 OK call.
 Select  socket,
 OK Gaming mode for selected socket on/off.
You can recognise AV connections with set Gaming mode 
by the symbol 
						

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Operating additional equipment
Devices to the connections AV1/AV2/AVS
Accessory equipment such as DVD players, video and DVD recorders 
etc. can be connected to the TV set at the Euro-AV sockets AV1 and AV2 
(see pages 5 and 6). 
The AV input AVS (see pages 5 and 6) offers the possibility of connecting 
a digital camera or a camcorder for example.
➠  All devices at the AV inputs must be registered in in the connection 
wizard (see page 44 onwards).
The connection designations vary according to the logged in device. The 
AV selection then contains, for example, DVD in place of AV1 or CAM in 
place of AVS.
The Euro-AV sockets can process different signal types. Which signal type 
your accessory device provides can be found in the operating manual of 
the appropriate device.
Owing to the large number of AV devices available on the market, we can 
only mention a few examples for the connection of accessory equipment 
to the AV sockets here. 
The following description of the connected equipment to the connec-
tions AV1/2/S refers to the device types logged into the connection wizard 
from page 44 onwards.
If the sound of a device connected to an AV socket is to be transmit-
ted digitally, a cinch cable must be plugged between the coaxial digital 
output of the accessory equipment and the AUDIO DIGITAL IN socket of 
the TV set. In addition the digital audio input must be assigned to the 
corresponding AV socket in the connection wizard (see page 45).
The assignment of the digital audio input may also take place outside 
the connection wizard. With TV menu  Connections  Miscellaneous 
 Assign digital audio input, the digital audio input can be assigned to 
the appropriate AV socket, see page 53.Connecting a DVD player to the TV set
➠  DVD player is registered with the connection wizard.
Switch off all equipment before connecting.
Connect the Euro-AV output of the DVD player to the 
AV1 socket of the TV set. 
Use a fully equipped Euro-AV cable (available from your 
dealer) for this. 
Playback from AV device
If the device supports Digital Link Plus on AV1/2 or if Immediate playback  
yes was selected in the connection wizard, the TV set switches automati-
cally to the appropriate AV input after switching on the AV device
The AV input can also be called manually, however.
Call AV selection.
Select DVD,
 OK switch over.
Start playback on the connected device.
Connection 
example of a 
DVD player
TV set
DVD player AV 1
OK
OKEND
Switch to ... COMP. IN
HDMI2/DVI
HDMI1/DVI
PC IN
AVS
DVD-REC
DVD
VIDEO AV selection
 
						

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Connecting Camcorder/camera
➠  Camcorder/camera is registered with the connection 
wizard.
Switch off all equipment before connecting.
Connect the AV output of the camcorder to the audio 
input sockets L/R (white/red) and the S-VHS connection 
of the AVS sockets of the TV set. 
Use the AV cable enclosed with the camcorder for this. 
Some camcorders only supply an FBAS signal instead of 
an S-VHS signal at the AV output. In this case use the AVS 
video input (yellow).
➠  The side HDMI 3 socket is only available for certain set 
variants (see table of equipment on page 71.
If your camcorder has an HDMI output you can also con-
nect the device to the HDMI 3 socket on the side (see 
connections on page  6). In this case the camera does not 
have to be logged into the connection wizard.
Playback from AV device
Call AV selection.
Select CAM or HDMI3/DVI,
 OK switch over.
Start playback on the connected device. Connecting a DVD recorder to the TV set
➠   
DVD recorder is registered with the connection wizard.
Switch off all equipment before connecting.
Connect the Euro-AV output of the DVD recorder to the 
AV2 socket of the TV set. 
Use a fully equipped Euro-AV cable (available from your 
dealer) for this.
If you want to receive and record analogue stations with 
the receiver (tuner) built into the recorder, the recorder 
must be looped into the aerial cable. Connect the DVD 
recorder as shown in the connection example below.
➠  If you want to record DVB stations with an external 
recorder, the internal receiver of the TV set must be 
used (see “Timer recording with external devices” on 
page 56).
Playback from AV device
Call AV selection.
Select DVD-REC,
 OK switch over.
Start playback on the connected device.
Operating additional equipment
Connection 
example of a 
DVD recorder
S-VIDEO OUT
TV
R
TV set
DVD recorder AV 2 ANT2
Connection 
example of a 
camcorder
OK
OKEND
Switch to ... COMP. IN
HDMI2/DVI
HDMI1/DVI
PC IN
AVS
DVD-REC
AV1
VIDEO AV selection
OK
OK
END
Switch to ... COMP. IN
HDMI3/DVI
HDMI2/DVI
HDMI1/DVI
PC IN
CAM
DVD-REC
AV1
VIDEO AV selection
TV set
CamcorderAudio input
L/R (AUDIO IN)Video input
(AV-S / VIDEO IN)
 
						

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Operating additional equipment
Devices to the HDMI (DVI) connections
The HDMI connections (High Definition Multimedia Interface) allow the 
transmission of digital video and audio signals from a player, e.g. DVD 
player, DVD recorder, Blu-ray player, game console or Set-Top-Box via a 
single cable.
The digital video and audio data are transmitted without data compres-
sion digitally and therefore lose none of their quality. 
A maximum of five devices can be connected in cascade to every HDMI 
socket. The devices are arranged in the AV menu and in the station list 
below the appropriate HDMI socket. If the respective device sends its own 
device name, this appears in place of the connection name.
Your TV set shows 24p films (see glossary on page 72) which are output 
by a player connected via HDMI, e.g. Loewe BluTech Vision, automatically 
in the original 24p format. 
Film quality improvement (DMM) must be set to on (see page 22).
Digital video signals from a DVI player can be also be reproduced by the 
HDMI connection using a DVI/HDMI adapter cable. The sound must be 
piped in additionally. 
HDMI and DVI both use the same copy protection method HDCP.
Connecting the device
➠  It is not necessary to register HDMI devices with the 
connection wizard.
Switch off all equipment before connecting.
Connect the device by an HDMI cable (Type A, 19-pole) 
to one of the HDMI/DVI sockets of the TV set.
If a DVI/HDMI adapter cable is used, the corresponding 
sound can be piped through the AUDIO IN1 (analogue) 
or AUDIO DIGITAL IN (digital) socket on the TV set (see 
also page 53).Playback from the device
Call AV selection.
Select HDMI/DVI socket.
   With Digital Link HD-capable devices the device 
name may possibly appear in place of the connection 
name.
 OK Switch over.
Start playback on the connected HDMI device. The best 
possible format for the picture is detected and set auto-
matically.
Digital Link HD
With Digital Link HD accessory equipment with CEC support (see glossary 
on page 72) is controlled by the TV set. A concealed installation of the 
accessory equipment is also possible.
Operation of equipment with Digital Link HD
As long as a HDMI programme slot is selected, all remote control com-
mands which can be processed by the device connected to the respective 
socket are passed on to it. The device can therefore be installed concealed 
and still be controlled.
➠  Volume setting, sound off/on, sound adjustment and selection of 
picture format always act on the operation of the TV set.
On/off button:
short: Switch off TV set to the standby mode.
long:    Switch off TV set and connected Digital Link HD-
capable equipment to the standby mode (system 
standby).
TV button:
short:  Switch back to the last viewed TV station.
long:    Switch Digital Link HD on/off temporarily to oper-
ate the TV set.
Remote TV switch on via Digital Link HD
In the TV menu under Connections  Miscellaneous  Remote TV switch 
on via Digital Link HD, you can select whether the TV set is to switch 
on automatically from standby mode when a disc is played or a screen 
menu displayed on connected Digital Link HD-capable HDMI equipment.
TV set
Blu-ray player HDMI2
Connection 
example of a 
Blu-ray player
OK
OK
END
Switch to ... COMP. IN
HDMI2/DVI
HDMI1/DVI
PC IN
AVS
DVD-REC
AV1
VIDEO AV selection
 
						

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Operating additional equipment
Devices to the PC IN connection
You can connect a PC to the PC IN socket for example and thus use the 
TV screen as a monitor.
➠  When connecting a PC or accessory equipment to the PC IN socket 
of the TV set, set one of the following screen resolutions on the PC / 
accessory equipment first.
800 x 600 60 Hz(SVGA)1024 x 768 60 Hz(XGA)
1280 x 1024 60 Hz(SXGA)1360 x 768 60 Hz(WXGA)
720 x 576i(SDTV)720 x 480i(SDTV)
720 x 576p(SDTV)720 x 480p(SDTV)
1280 x 720p(HDTV)1920 x 1080i(HDTV)
Connecting the device
➠  
There is no need to register the device with the connec-
tion wizard.
Switch off all equipment before connecting.
Connect the device to the TV set’s PC IN socket with a VGA 
cable.
Connect the analogue audio signal of the PC to the AUDIO 
IN2 jack on the TV set with a stereo cable.
Alternatively, connect the digital audio output of the PC or 
accessory equipment to the AUDIO DIGITAL IN socket of 
the TV set with a cinch cable.
The digital audio input can be assigned to the PC IN socket 
by TV menu 
 Connections  Miscellaneous  Assign 
digital audio input, see page 53.
Playback from the device
Call AV selection.
Select PC IN socket,
 OK switch over.
Adapt geometry (only possible with certain signals)
This can be used to position the picture correctly and move the position of 
the picture (horizontally and vertically) so that it fills out the whole screen. 
Call TV menu.
 Select Geometry,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select the desired setting,
   go to the menu line below.
  Make settings.
Set colour standard (only possible with certain signals)
Call TV menu.
 Select Picture,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select and set Colour standard:
  RGB or
  Ycc / Ypp
The colours will not be shown correctly if the wrong 
standard is set.
Connection 
example of a 
PC
DIG-OUT
MIC
IN
OUT
TV set
PCPC IN
AUDIO IN2
OK
OK
END
Switch to ... COMP. IN
HDMI2/DVI
HDMI1/DVI
PC IN
AVS
DVD-REC
AV1
VIDEO AV selection
 
						

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Operating additional equipment
Devices to the Component IN connection
DVD players/recorders or a Set-Top-Box with Component Video con-
nections can also be connected to the Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Y sockets (SD/HD-
COMPONENT) of the TV set instead of to the EURO-AV sockets.
The connecting cable with three cinch plugs each transfers the picture 
information with a better quality than a EURO-AV cable. You need another 
cable for the sound transmission.
Connecting the device
➠  Device to COMP. IN is registered with the connection 
wizard.
Switch off all equipment before connecting.
Connect the Component Video outputs of the external 
device by a triple cinch cable to the Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Y sockets 
of the TV set.
Connect the analogue audio outputs of the external 
device to the AUDIO IN1 L/R sockets of the TV set by a 
dual cinch cable.
Alternatively, connect the digital audio output of the exter-
nal device to the AUDIO DIGITAL IN socket of the TV set 
with a cinch cable.
The digital audio input can be assigned to the COMP. IN 
socket by TV menu 
 Connections  Miscellaneous  Assign 
digital audio input, see page 53.
Playback from the device
Call AV selection.
Select COMP. IN socket,
 OK switch over.
Adapt geometry (only possible with certain signals)
This can be used to position the picture correctly and move the position 
of the picture (horizontally and vertically) so that it fills out the whole 
screen. 
Call TV menu.
 Select Geometry,
 go to the menu line below.
 Select the desired setting,
   go to the menu line below.
  Make settings.
Connection 
example of a 
Set-Top-Box
TV set
Set-Top-Box with
COMPONENT OUT Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Y AUDIO IN1 L/R
OK
OK
END
Switch to ... COMP. IN
HDMI2/DVI
HDMI1/DVI
PC IN
AVS
DVD-REC
AV1
VIDEO AV selection