Loewe Connect 26 Operating Instructions

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Installing the TV set
Install as manually rotatable table unit with the Table Stand included.
See accessories (page 69) for other installation options.
Preparing the remote control unit
Inserting or replacing batteries
Press the embossed arrow and push down the 
battery compartment cover.
Insert two alkaline manganese LR 03 (AAA) batteries; 
ensure that the + and – poles are correctly positioned!
Slide the cover up from below.
Adjusting the remote control for operating the TV set
Press the TV button.
See page 64 to find out how to operate other Loewe 
equipment.
Initial installation
AAA  LR03
AAA  LR03
Connecting the TV set
Connecting to the mains
Connect the TV set to a 220-240V power outlet:
First plug the small plug of the power cable into the 
power connection on the rear of the TV, then plug the 
large power plug into a mains power outlet. 
Connecting the antenna
Analogue / DVB-C / DVB-T antenna:
In sets with DR+
: Plug the antenna plug of the antenna 
or cable system or the room antenna into the ANT2 
socket. The connecting cable between A N T-T V and ANT 
OUT has already been plugged in at the factory.
In sets without DR+
: Plug the antenna plug of the 
antenna or cable system or the room antenna into the 
A N T-T V socket.
Satellite antenna, if upgraded:
Connect one antenna plug each, for example, from 
the antenna switch or the Twin-LNC of the satellite 
system to the ANT-SAT and ANT-SAT2 sockets (only for 
sets with DR+
). If you only connect one SAT antenna 
cable, connect it to ANT-SAT.
Connections on the back of the set (see also page 5 and 6).
Connect network (only for sets with Network Mediaplayer)
Connection and configuration of the network connection is 
described in the Network Mediaplayer operating manual.
Receiving coded stations
When using a CA module and a Smart-Card to receive 
coded stations, please observe the handling of the CA 
module (see page 40).
TV
R
ANT
SAT ANT2
ANT
SAT2220-240V~
50/60Hz A N T-T V ANT
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Turning the set on/off
Switching the TV set to standby mode
Actuate the mains switch on the bottom of the set.
The display in the control panel on the front of the set 
will be illuminated red, the set is now in standby mode.
Switching the TV on/off on the control unit
Press the centre of the on/off button to switch the TV set 
on/off.
Meaning of the display color:
Red:   Standby mode
Green:  TV set is switched on
Orange:  Radio mode, set receives EPG data or timer 
recording active
Switching the set on with the remote control
Press the on/off button
or 
numeric buttons
or 
TV button
or 
OK button – station list is called
or 
ASSIST button – Assist+
 menu is called.
Switching the set off with the remote control
Press the on/off button.
➠  Before switching off the set with the mains switch, we 
recommend you to switch it to standby mode.
Switch on in Radio mode
Press R on the TV control unit.
or: 
Press the RADIO button on the remote control
(radio mode, see page 36).
First installation wizard
Initial installation after switching on for the first time
This wizard starts automatically after the set is switched on for the first 
time, however it can also be called later manually in the TV index, see 
Repeat initial installation on page 16.
➠  If at least one station is locked the access code must be entered before 
repeating initial installation (see Parental lock on page 41).
The first step with the wizard starts when selecting the 
language for the user prompts. From this point on 
follow the instructions on your TV set.
Brief explanation of button functions:
Press the ring (up, down, left, right) to move the cursor 
and to select settings.
By pressing the OK button a setting is confirmed and you 
will go to the next step.
With the yellow button you can select or remove the indi-
vidual items (see the example below).
When an element is selected, it is marked by a checkmark 
.
Use this button to go back one step.
Exit the wizard with the END button (if available).
An example of multiple selection using the yellow button.
continued on next page 
Initial installation
OK
OK
First installation wizard
Which language do you want to use for operation?
Initial installation
Language
Sprache  D              Kieli    FIN
Language  GB           Jezik    SLO
Langue   F              Jazyk   SK
Lingua   I              Lisan   TR
Idioma   E              Språk   S
Taal    NL             Sprog   DK
Jazyk   CZ         Idioma   P
 
   
!	#   $
Nyelv   H
Proceed
Initial installation
Connect antenna cable(s)
Antenna cable(s) for:      to antenna socket(s):
Antenna/cable (analogue)    ANT TV     
DVB-T            ANT TV     
DVB-C            ANT TV
DVB-S (cable 1)        ANT SAT    
DVB-S (cable 2)        ANT SAT2
Proceed             Connect/disconnect
                BackOK
Display
 
						

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In various countries, digital stations (DVB-T, DVB-C) are 
transmitted with a preset channel number per station, 
known as “Logical Channel Numbers“ – “LCN“. In this 
case the preset channel numbers are adopted as station 
memory locations and the stations of the preferred signal 
source sorted according to LCN. There may be gaps in the 
numbering of the station list depending on the LCN.
For TV sets with MHEG-5 software the stations are tied 
to “Logical Channel Numbers” – “LCN” and sorted from 
1-799. Digital stations without “LCN” are stored from 
800 onwards. Analogue stations are stored from 1001.
If you are using an active antenna, then select yes (5V) 
for the antenna power supply.
The conventional settings will be derived from the selec-
tion of set location. Only change this if you know other 
symbol rates and modulation types or if you have to spec-
ify the network ID for your cable network (information 
available from your cable network provider). If you want 
to run the station search independently of the channel 
grid, select frequency search for the search method.
State how (single satellite or type of satellite system) you 
receive which satellite(s). Ask your dealer if in doubt.
Specify here whether the high band of the selected satel-
lite is to be searched in addition to the low band.
Normally, you do not need to change the values for high 
and low band, unless the LNC (LNB) of your satellite 
system uses a different oscillator frequency (important 
for the frequency display).
After you have made these settings, you should receive 
the picture and sound of the selected satellites (only with 
Astra1 and HOTBIRD).
If you want to run the station search independently of 
the channel grid, select frequency search for the search 
method.
The symbol rates are specified by the satellite provider 
and do not normally need to be changed.
Select the signal source from a list, the station of which is 
to be at the top of your station list (starting with station 
slot 1).
Recordings with automatic time control (see page 54) are 
only possible for the respective first DVB signal source.
Initial installation
Explanations of the setting possibilities, including the upgradeable 
satellite reception:
Decide how energy efficiently you want to operate your 
TV set. The value for the contrast (and thus the brightness 
of the background lighting) is adapted and the automatic 
dimmer activated or deactivated (see page 22) depending 
on the presetting.
Eco standard:
The emphasis for home use is on low energy consump-
tion. The automatic dimmer is activated.
Premium mode:
This mode optimises the settings to a brighter environ-
ment at a higher energy consumption. The automatic 
dimmer is activated.
Shop mode:
The picture settings are aligned to operation in the presen-
tation room. The automatic dimmer is deactivated. If the 
ambient brightness diminishes, the energy consumption 
is not reduced.
The presetting can be changed later in the TV menu under 
Picture  Picture adjustment  Presettings (see page 22) 
or under Settings Energy efficiency.
Select the country for country-specific pre-settings.
If UK or IRL is selected for the location of TV set, it is 
possible to activate MHEG-5 (UK Freeview) for the TV set.
A dialogue appears, where you can confirm to set the 
operating software to the selected location. 
If Ye s is selected and confirmed with OK, the TV set turns 
off and on again automatically. First installation starts 
again after activating the operation software.
If MHEG-5 was activated, DVB-C and DVB-S can not be 
used anymore. Only terrestrial/cable and DVB-T stations 
are available.
Antenna/cable (analogue): analogue stations via
 cable/antenna
DVB-T:  digital terrestrial stations
DVB-C:  digital stations via cable
DVB-S (cable 1): digital stations via satellite
DVB-S (cable 2): digital stations via satellite
You can state whether coded stations are to be searched 
for in the search/update. 
Select yes to save all found 
scrambled stations. However, these stations can only 
be received in connection with a CA module and the 
appropriate Smart Card.
 Handling of the CA module is 
described on page 40. 
If a CA module with a SmartCard is already plugged in for 
the station search, all the stations which this module can 
descramble are also saved when no is preset.
Logical 
Channel 
Number
DVB-T:
Antenna
DVB-C:
Settings
DVB-S:
Satellite 
system
High band 
LNC 
frequencies 
Low Band / 
High Band
Search 
method
Symbol rates
Favoured 
signal source Energy 
efficiency
Location of 
TV set
Antenna 
selection
Encrypted 
stations
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Positioning/aligning the DVB-T antenna
If you receive one or more DVB-T stations with picture or sound interfer-
ence, you should change the position and alignment of the antenna. Ask 
your dealer to tell you which channels are used to broadcast the DVB-T 
stations in your region.
➠  In normal TV mode, without other displays.
 A DVB-T station is received and selected. 
Call TV menu.
  Select Settings,
 go to the menu line below.
  Select Stations,
 go to the menu line below.
  Select Manual adjustment,
 OK  call manual adjustment.
The signal source is already on DVB-T due to the station 
preselection. 
Position and align the antenna in such a manner that 
maximum values for C/N and Level are obtained.
Blue button: Start search.
Search for DVB-T stations one after another and compare 
values for C/N and Level.
Then position/align the antenna to the weakest station 
so that maximum values for C/N and Level are obtained.
Thereafter perform an automatic search for all DVB-T 
stations, see page 26.
Explanation of the setting possibilities:
Depending on the selected channel and country the as-
sociated bandwidth will be set automatically. Start the automatic station search with OK. 
The set now searches for TV and DVB radio stations.
The stations found in the automatic search are divided into 
the appropriate station blocks depending on the previously 
selected antenna cables (signal sources). Subsequently the 
stations can only be re-sorted within these blocks. At the 
beginning of the station list you will find the block with 
the stations of the preferred signal source.
Any mixed sorting of stations from different signal sources 
is only possible with the favourites list. 
You can specify an age limit for your TV set here. DVB 
broadcasts which have an appropriate age identification 
are locked and can only be watched after entering the 
access code (see page 41).
Then the connection and sound component wizard 
starts which helps you to log in, set and connect video 
recorders, decoders, a loudspeaker system or a HiFi/AV 
amplifier to your TV set. A DVD recorder is already logged 
in ex factory.
You can start the connection wizard and the sound 
components wizard manually later and add new devices. 
Further information is available from page 
44 (Connec-
tion wizard) and page 51 (Sound components wizard).
If you have logged in and connected a recorder in the 
connection wizard, the Digital Link Plus transmission 
starts when the sound component wizard closes. If a 
Digital Link Plus compatible recorder is connected, the 
station list of the analogue stations is transmitted to the 
external recorder. 
You can also call Digital Link Plus manually under TV menu 
 Connections  Digital Link Plus.
Explanations of the DVB-T antenna:
With good reception conditions a room antenna can be 
used for DVB-T (socket ANT2).
Under less favourable reception conditions, an active 
antenna is recommended which must be set accordingly 
in the first time commissioning or in the TV menu  Con-
nections  Antenna DVB  Antenna DVB-T (see DVB-T 
Antenna on page 13).
If the location is outside of the normal transmission range 
then a directional antenna can be used to improve recep-
tion quality.
Initial installation
END
INFO
Manual adjustment
SIgnal source     DVB-T               DVB-C    DVB-S     A
Channel       E05
Frequency      177.50 MHz
Bandwidth      7 MHz
Name        12 Test
C/N          81        
Level         80
BER         0 E-7
Overwrite station
Search  Signal source
Select the area in which you want the broadcaster to search here. You can
use the         button to automatically select station by station.
Bandwidth Start search
Age-related 
lock
Connecting 
additional 
devices
Digital Link 
Plus
Room 
antenna
Active 
antenna
Directional 
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Operating convenience
The info display
The info display shows a content-based info text for each menu item at 
the top edge of the screen to aid you in making the settings. In conjunc-
tion with the index it makes a convenient control system.
➠ A menu is displayed.
The factory setting is that the info display is shown auto-
matically for each menu item. In this case you can tempo-
rarily hide the info texts with the INFO button.
The automatic info display can be hidden via a menu 
setting. Then it can be displayed temporarily by pressing 
the INFO button.
An INFO icon at the bottom right above the menu bar 
also tells you that an info text is available.
If an info text over several pages is available the number 
of available pages and P+P– Page 
 is displayed in the 
Info window. You can scroll through the individual info 
pages with P+ and P–.
Permanently display or hide the automatic info display
Once you have become familiar with how to operate the TV set, you can 
switch off the automatic info display.
➠ In normal TV mode, without other 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 Automatic info,
 go to the menu line below: yes / no.
General information on menu operation
Menus for the individual operating modes (TV, Radio, PIP, EPG, Teletext, 
PhotoViewer, MusicBox and DR archive, if equipped with Digital Recorder) 
are called with the MENU button. Other menus can be opened with other 
buttons on the remote control.
The menus are displayed at the bottom of the screen. At the top you get 
additional information about the selected menu item (see info display 
on the right). 
➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays.
Call TV menu.
Example: Selecting and executing functions
 Select Picture,
 go to the menu line below.
  Select Brightness,
 go to the menu line below.
  Set Brightness.
 Return to the Brightness menu line 
to make other picture settings.
  Select more ... ,
 OK call more ... functions.
  Select Auto format,
 go to the menu line below.
  Select on / off.
Conclude the settings.
Inputs with the numeric buttons
Letters have to be entered for specific functions. Like using 
a mobile phone keypad (1 to 9), press a numeric button 
until the desired character appears. 
The available letters are printed on the individual numeric 
buttons.
ENDINFOSound PictureectionsConneRecording SettingsTV menu Settings
Here, you can search for stations automatically or manually as well as set the
menu language, timer functions, parental lock, on-screen displays, etc.
Stations       ...
ENDINFOSoundConnections
Recording Settings PictureTV menu
Picture adjustment    ... Picture
Here you can adjust among other things: Contrast, colour, brightness, picture 
adjustment, sharpness, picture format.
 
						

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Operating convenience
The index in the TV set
You can start all wizards and many operating functions directly from 
this point. The complete function scope of the TV set can thus be easily 
understood.
Alphabetic sorting is preceded by the items Language, Energy efficiency, 
Integrated features and Repeat initial installation.
Call index
➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays.
Call Index.
You will see an info text for the highlighted keyword in 
the info display. If MHEG-5 is active, call the status display 
with INFO and press INFO again for index.
If an OK symbol appears in the marked line, this function 
can be called directly with OK.
Selecting a keyword
Enter initial letters with the numeric buttons like with a 
mobile phone keypad (see page 15).
or go with:
 to the preceding / next letters,
 from line to line,
P+/P– scroll backwards or forwards in whole pages.
 Example: You want to have the TV set switch off automatically at 
a specific time:
    Select the item Switch off  Automatic, you go to the 
setting with OK.
The Assist+
 menu
The most important additional functions of the TV set can be called 
directly by the Assist+
 menu.
Call Assist+
Call Assist+
 menu.
 Select additional functions,
 OK  calls the function.
Description of the individual functions:
TV:  See page 18 onwards.
Radio digital:  See page 36.
Internet radio:    
Menu item only appears if the TV set is 
equipped with Network Mediaplayer; 
see Network Mediaplayer operating 
instructions.
Teletext:  See page 34 onwards.
DR archive:    Menu item only appears if the TV set 
is equipped with Digital Recorder; see 
Digital Recorder operating instructions.
PhotoViewer:  See page 58 onwards.
MusicBox:  See page 60 onwards.
MediaNetwork:   
Menu item only appears if the TV set is 
equipped with Network Mediaplayer; 
see Network Mediaplayer operating 
instructions.
CA module:    Menu item only appears if a CA module 
is plugged (see page 40) and a digital 
station is selected.
Index:  See left column.
END
OK
P+
P–OKa
z -Activate          Previous/next letter
	

 Index
Language
Energy efficiency
Integrated features
Repeat initial installation
*
Access code
Assist+
Automatic dimmer You can select your language for operating the TV set.
END
OK
TV
Radio digital
Internet radio
Teletext
DR archive
PhotoViewer
MusicBox
MediaNetwork
CA module
IndexYour personal photo selection
Assist+
 
						

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Settings
TV menu
Picture SoundConnections
Radio menu
SoundStationsTimer functions Recording
 (7
Recording wizard (1
Timer list
Pre-record time
Post-record timeNew devices/modifications
 (1
Sound components (1
Antenna DVB (1
Digital Link Plus
Miscellaneous
Manual adjustment of 
AV standard
Assign digital audio input
Allow switching voltage
RGB insertion at AV2
Remote TV switch on via Digital 
Link HD
Gaming modeSwitch off times (4
Alarm times (4
Wake up with
Wake up signal volume
Auto volume
Maximum volume
Switch on volume
Volume adjustment for
current station
Balance
Auto speech detection
Picture adjustment
Contrast
Colour intensity
Colour temperature
Brightness
Sharpness
Digital Noise Control (DNC)
more...
Search wizard
 (1
Manual adjustment
Change stations
Select/change favourites
Search wizard (1
Manual adjustment
Change stations
Select/change favourites
Image+ 
Active
Picture format
Move picture up/down
 (3
Auto format
Film quality improvement (DMM)
Automatic dimmer
Sound via (8
Sound effects
Sound adjustment
Headphone volume
Loudness 
Sound-picture synchronisation
more...
Sound via
 (8
Sound effects
Sound adjustment
Headphone volume
Loudness
Sound-picture synchronisation
more...
Loudspeaker sound (2
Headphone sound (2
Auto volume
AV output signal
Maximum volume
Switch on volume
Volume adjustment for
current station
Balance
Auto speech detection
Switch off times (4
Alarm times (4
Wake up with
Wake up signal volume
On-screen displays
Time and date
Software update
 (1
CA module: xxx (5
DVB settings
Format current 
hard disk 
(9
Rotate TV (6
Menu language
Subtitles (DVB)
Audio (DVB)
Energy efficiencyStations
Parental lock
Timer functions
Language
Eco standard
Premium mode
Shop mode
Miscellaneous
TV menu – Overview diagram
Operating convenience
Radio menu – Overview diagram
(1  A wizard is started here.(2  Menu items only appear for analogue stations.(3  Menu item only appears for certain picture formats (see page 22).(4  List of individual menu items.(5  Menu item only appears for digital stations and if a CA module is plugged in (see page 40).(6   Menu item only appears with motor control/RS 232 is upgraded and a stand with motor drive is used (see page 69/70).(7  Menu item only appears in sets with DR+
 or with logged in external recorder.(8  Menu item only appears with certain settings in the audio component wizard (see page 20).(9  Menu item only appears in sets with DR+
, see operating instructions of Digital Recorder.
 
						

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Select station
With the keys P+ and P - on the remote control
P+/P– Station up/down.
The station display with sound identification is displayed 
briefly.
➠  If favourites are selected, the station in the favourites list 
is switched over with P+/P– (see page 19).
➠  If other languages or DVB subtitles are available on DVB 
stations, the language and subtitle selection is displayed 
under the station display. 
  See also page 25: Additional selection possibilities for 
DVB stations.
With the numeric keys of the remote control
1-digit stations
Keep the numeric button pressed for one second, the 
station changes immediately.
or: 
Press numeric button briefly, the station changes after 2 
seconds (immediate change for up to 9 stored stations).
2-digit and 3-digit stations
Press first (and second) numeric button briefly.
Keep the last numeric button pressed for one second, the 
station changes immediately.
or: 
Press all the numeric buttons briefly, the station changes 
after 2 seconds (changes immediately if up to 99 or 999 
stations are stored).
4-digit stations
Press all four numeric buttons, the station changes imme-
diately.
➠  If favourites are selected, you can switch to the station 
in the favourites list with the numeric buttons (see page 
19). Maximum two-digit station numbers are possible.
➠  When you select an empty memory location, the TV 
switches to the next available station.
Call last viewed station (for TV sets with MHEG-5 software)
  You can switch back and forth quickly between 
two stations using this buttons.With the station list
➠  In normal TV mode, without other displays, no favour-
ites selected:
 OK Call Station list.
P+/P– Scroll in the pages of the station list.
 Jump to the next station block.
 Mark stations.
or: 
Enter the number of the station with the numeric buttons.
The marked station is shown as a small picture.
 OK The marked station is called.
Blue button:  Changes the sorting between numerically 
and alphabetically.
Enter initial letters with the numeric buttons like with a 
mobile phone keypad (see page 15).
The first station for the specified letters is marked.
 Mark stations.
 OK The marked station is called.
Daily operation
Sorting 
numerically
Sorting 
alphabetically
long
short short long
 all short
ENDINFO09-OK
OK
P+
P–
Station list
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Daily operation
With the favourites lists
You can save and call your favourite stations in 6 favourites lists (e.g. for 
multiple users). Each favourites list can contain up to 99 stations. After 
initial installation, 10 stations from the station list are already stored in 
the first list. Change the favourites list to suit your requirements (see Put  
together / change favourites lists on page 29).
➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays:
 OK  calls the station list.
Red button: Calls the favourites list.
Select station directly with numeric buttons. Or:
 Mark  stations.
P+/P– Scroll in the pages of the favourites list.
 Select other favourites list.
➠  Other favourites lists can only be selected if these 
contain stations.
 OK The marked station is called.
Red button:  Back to the station list.
Green button:  Scan all stations of the currently selected 
favourites list.
Yellow button: Change the Favourites lists, see page 29.
Explanation of the favourites lists:
The selection made with the red button (favourites list) is retained until 
you switch back to the station list with the red button.
If favourites are selected, the name of the favourites list appears in the 
status display after the station name after changing stations.
Explanation of the icons following station names:
 
						

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Daily operation
Adjusting the sound
Switching sound on/off
Sound off;
Sound on:  Press button again or set volume V+.
Setting the volume
V+/V– Volume louder / quieter.
The volume bar will be shown briefly if no other menu is 
displayed.
Call Sound adjustment
Call Sound adjustment.
Select sound adjustment by pressing several times.
or:
 Select sound adjustment.
Other sound settings in volume setting and sound adjustment
➠  As long as the volume bar or the selection of the sound 
adjustment is still visible:
 Call additional sound settings.

  Select sound setting,
   go to the menu line below.
  Make  changes.
Sound settings via the TV menu
➠ In normal TV mode, without other displays.
Call TV menu.
 Select Sound,
 go to the menu line below.
  Select desired sound setting,
   go to the menu line below.
  Make  changes.Explanations of the sound settings:
Playback over the TV speakers, active speakers, Loewe 
Auro, Loewe Individual Sound Projector or an external 
hi-fi amplifier. 
The selection active speakers, hi-fi/AV amplifier or Sound 
projector is only possible if these have been logged in in 
the audio component wizard. The Auro selection is only 
possible if a Loewe DVD Preceiver Auro is connected. 
The menu item Sound via does not appear if TV speak-
ers or TV speakers + active subwoofer is set in the audio 
components wizard.
Set sound effects Stereo, Panorama, 3D Surround. 
Panorama gives the stereo sound a virtual base widen-
ing. 3D Surround converts a stereo signal into a virtual 
surround signal.
Speech, Classical, Pop, Custom music and film sound. You 
can set the treble and bass for music and movie sound.
Adjust the headphones volume.
Proper boost of bass and treble tones at low volume.
If the sound does not exactly match the picture, you 
can correct it here. If you move to the left in the bar you 
delay the sound in relation to the picture. If you move to 
the right you accelerate it in relation to the picture. The 
sound is adapted in time steps of 10ms each.
The Sound-picture synchronisation menu item only ap-
pears for DVB stations.
Call with OK (see next page). Sound via
Sound effects
Sound 
adjustment
Headphone
volume
Loudness
Sound-picture 
synchronisa-
tion
more ...
ENDSound adjustment Sound effects Volume
24Headphone vo
Classical Sound adjustment     ...
Speech off
Pop Custom music sound