Metz Clarus 32 Ml Operating Instructions

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Opening the menu
MENU
37. Setting the Picture Format
Some of the following menu items are not
available on a 2 ** menu.
Setting the picture for
mat:
• Select the AV programme position which deli-
vers the picture by pressing the AV key and
then pressing the numeric key corresponding to
the device you want to use.
• Press the MENU key. The TV menu appears on
the screen.
• Press the blue key  to open the menu Picture
and sound. The menu item General picture
settings is preselected.
• Press numeric key
to
select the menu item Pict.
settings for Pr..
• Use the corresponding
numeric key (in the exam-
ple: 
)) to select the func-
tion Picture format.
• Use the 
-+
key to set the
picture format setting to
Automatic.
• Press the OK key to save
the new setting.
• Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu.

OK
EXIT
The number of subjects and sections depends
on the selected scope of operation. Depending
on the configuration of the TV set, the various
menu items may be displayed in a different
order and numbered differently.
3) See glossary for an explanation.
7) Available only for analogue stations!
 
Picture format    Auto. modeVCR
3)
Picture format5)
Colour  standard3)7)
Colour offset3)7)
Noise reduction3)
Picture sharpness
Colour intensity
Contrast
Sound set,.prog.posn
Sound settings, gen.
Pict.set.,prog.posn.
Picture settings, gen.
Picture-Volume
Change with
Accept value with–   +OK
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38. Glossar y
AV programme position
AV devices have one or more connection sockets,
depending on the model. The designations of the-
se sockets are marked on the device (e.g. AV1).
On the AV device, you can select which socket
you want to use. The selected socket is shown on
the display of the AV device (e.g. A1 for socket
AV1).
Code
The settings for the childlock function are protec-
ted by a four-digit code: you can enter any des-
ired code, but you should note it for future use. If
you have forgotten your code, please consult your
local dealer.
Forced mono
It may happen that your TV set switches to stereo
mode although the programme you are watching
is not broadcast with stereo sound. This is normal-
ly due to the local reception conditions. If you set
the selected programme position to forced mono
all programmes received at this programme posi-
tion are reproduced with mono sound.
Noise reduction
This function allows you to improve the picture
quality of snowy pictures which result from poor
reception conditions. Various levels of noise
reduction can be selected and the settings can be
made separately for each programme position.
Panorama
The panorama function can be used to expand
normal TV programmes broadcast in the 4:3
format to fill the full width of a 16:9 screen. This is
done by expanding the picture width accordingly.
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Picture position, vertical
With widescreen films, subtitles are sometimes
transmitted in the black area at the bottom of the
screen. You can move the picture upwards on the
screen to ensure that these subtitles remain visible.
Standard values
The standard values are the settings (such as
brightness, sound volume, colour, etc.) which are
the same for all programme positions.
Spatial sound
This function can be used to create an artificial
stereo effect for programmes with sound in mono.
Stereo wide
For stereo broadcasts, the distance between the
speakers can be increased artificially in order to
achieve a wider stereo effect.
SRS-WOW 2)
WOW is an audio system developed by SRS
Labs, Inc. which provides a unique listening expe-
rience. The sound becomes fuller and the bass is
deeper and more voluminous.
Activation of the WOW function allows you to
hear a lot of spatial and environmental audio
information which is lost in normal stereo mode.
In normal TV mode, the WOW function can be
preselected by pressing the yellow key  and
then switched on and off with the 
-+
key.
Is a registered trade mark 
of SRS Labs, Inc.
The SRS WOW technology is used by Metz under
a licence from SRS Labs, Inc.
38. Glossar y
2) Possible only on sets equipped
with this function.
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38. Glossar y
Tone settings
The tone can be set to either Normal or
Speech. In the setting Speech, the bass and
treble components of the sound signal are set to
make speech as easy to understand as possible.
The setting Normal is recommended for music
programmes.
VCR
The VCR function provides an optimal picture qua-
lity when playing back recordings from tape devi-
ces such as camcorders or video recorders.
Volume correction
The various stations broadcast their sound at diffe-
rent volumes. The TV set can automatically com-
pensate for these differences in the volume. This
function remains active even if the standard sound
settings are recalled.
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Mains voltage:
230-240 VAC, 50Hz
Antenna input:
75 Ohms, unbalanced DIN 45325
Channel coverage:
Standard channels 2 - 12, 21 - 69
Special channels S1 - S20, S21 - S41,
S42 ... S46 (Belgium channels OIR)
Power
consumption
Energy consumption per hour (Wh):
Multiply the power consumption in W by 1 hour 
Stand-by: < 2 W
Power consumption**
(to CENELEC /
TC 59 X)Music output power to
DIN 45324
into 4Ω(at 1 kHz)
(sinusoidal power)
*) into 8Ω
39. Technical Data
Clarus 32 MLca. 140 W2 x 10 W*
(2 x 7 W)
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Supported Signal Standards
Video HDMI
a) 720x480i/p 60Hz RGB                                     
b) 720x480i/p 60Hz YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2
c) 720x576i/p 50Hz RGB
d) 720x576i/p 50Hz YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2
e) 1280x720p 50/60Hz RGB
f) 1280x720p 50/60Hz  YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2
g) 1920x1080i 50/60Hz RGB 
h)1920x1080i 50/60Hz YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2
i) 640x480p 60Hz RGB
Video DVI-D
a) ... h) from Video HDMI, and
640x480p 60Hz RGB (DVI-D, analog)
800x600p 60Hz RGB (DVI-D, analog)
1024x768p 60Hz RGB (DVI-D, analog)
1366x768p 60Hz RGB(DVI-D, analog)
1280x720p 50/60Hz YCbCr analog
1920x1080i 50/60Hz YCbCr analog
Video Scart (RGB):
720x576i 50 Hz
720x480i 60 Hz
Video Scart (Y/C, FBAS) / Front AV:
720x576i 50 Hz PAL / SECAM 
720x480i 60Hz NTSC 
Video Component IN:
720x576i/p 50 Hz 
720x480i/p 60 Hz
1280x720p 50/60Hz 
1920x1080i 50/60Hz
Audio HDMI:
Linear PCM Stereo 32 kHz  
Linear PCM Stereo 44,1 kHz 
Linear PCM Stereo 48 kHz
Audio S/PDIF: 
Linear PCM Stereo 32 kHz 
Linear PCM Stereo 44,1 kHz 
Linear PCM Stereo 48 kHz
39. Technical Data
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39.1 Conversion possibilities
• DVB-S digital conversion set 029 NM 1119
for the reception of digital satellite stations for TV
and radio programs. The DVB conversion set is
installed in the TV set and you do not need any
additional remote control for it.
• DVB-T/C/analogue conversion set 
070 NM 1061
for the reception of digital terrestrial, digital cable
and analogue stations for TV and radio pro-
grams. The DVBD conversion kit is installed in the
TV set and you do not need any additional remote
control for it.
Ask your local dealer about any further upgrade
kits.
You can also find further information on our
homepage: www.metz.de.
39. Technical Data
Audio Scart / Front AV, Comp Audio, DVI Audio:
Analog Stereo
Audio Center IN:
Analog mono
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40. Basic differences between analog terrestrial
reception and DVB-T
Information for our dealers and interested
customers.
In order to understand how the behaviour
of DVB-T receivers differs from that of the
analog terrestrial receivers used until
now, two things are important: digital
transmission and the simultaneous broad-
casting network.
Digital transmission
A DVB transmitter does not transmit only
a single programme, but a set of pro-
grammes – normally six to eight. The
information for each programme – the
picture, the sound and teletext – is con-
verted into a digital format, i.e. into
numerical values which are grouped
together in packets. The packets of the
various programmes are then transmitted
sequentially in a so-called transport stre-
am.
Further information which permits the
receiver to detect and correct any errors
which occur during transmission is added
to this transport stream. 
Example: 
If the information 0 or 1 is to be transmit-
ted, the 0 could be encoded as 000 and
the 1 as 111. If one of the three digits
numbers is falsified during transmission,
i.e. the receiver receives, for example,
010 instead of 000, the receiver can
decide that the presence of at least two
zeros indicates that the intended informa-
tion value was 0 and, correspondingly,
that at least two ones indicates the infor-
mation 1.
If two of the numbers in a block are chan-
ged, the receiver can detect that an error
has occurred, but any attempt to correct
this would have the wrong result.
Example: 
If the information 0 is encoded as 000
and is received as 101, the receiver
would assume that this should have been
111 and will then decode it, incorrectly,
as 1.
To sum up: 
several programmes are transmitted by a
single transmitter in the form of digital
packets. Additional information is trans-
mitted to permit complete correction of a
certain number of transmission errors. 
Simultaneous broadcasting
network
For DVB-T, the programmes are not trans-
mitted on a modulated carrier frequency;
instead, one channel with a width of 8
MHz contains 8,192 individual carrier
frequencies.
Some of the signals reaching the receiver
come directly from the transmitter, others
are signals which have been reflected
from obstacles in the vicinity and some
are even those transmitted by other trans-
mitters. Normally, these signals reinforce
each other. In extreme cases, however, if
they are out of phase and have the same
amplitude, the signals can cancel each
other out:
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40. Basic differences between analog terrestrial
reception and DVB-T
Addition
Cancellation
In most cases, only a few of the 8,192
carrier frequencies will be fully cancelled
out and the information which is lost can
be reconstructed by the error-correction
function of the receiver. Reception beco-
mes impossible only if very strong reflec-
tions cause the loss of too many carrier
frequencies. 
The phase relationship between two sig-
nals depends on the path taken by these
signals on their way to the receiver. 
If a rooftop antenna is used, almost all of
the signals reach the receiver by the same
path. 
If an indoor antenna is used, the signals
reaching the receiver may have been
reflected from 
- objects outside the building, 
- objects such as thermally insulated 
windows (coated with metal films),
- reinforced-concrete parts of the 
building, 
- persons in the vicinity or 
- the furnishings of the room.
The signals may also have come from a
different transmitter.
In such cases, the reception quality
depends not only on the actual signal
strength, but also on how many carrier
frequencies are cancelled out.
Such problems can often be corrected by
adjusting the position and the alignment
of the antenna. In general, moving the
antenna a few centimetres to one side, or
tilting or turning the antenna, can impro-
ve reception far more than the use of an
additional antenna amplifier.
Simply moving the antenna a few
centimetres to one side can often
cause the signals to be added
together instead of cancelling each
other out.

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Calling the menu
MENU
The settings of the satellite antenna system must
be entered in the menu Configuration so that
the TV set knows them.
These settings should always be made in the
order in which they are shown in the right-hand
column of the menu, starting at the bottom, i.e.
LNB supply voltage, DiSEqC system, etc..
LNB supply voltage
The LNB voltages for selection of the polarisation (hori-
zontal H = 18V, vertical V = 14V)
are already set and do not nor-
mally need to be changed.
If the cable to the satellite
antenna is very long, the vol-
tages reaching the LNB may
be too low. In such cases, the
voltages can be increased by
1 V by activating the line-
compensation function.
If any changes should be
necessary, they can be made
as follows.
Changing the settings
• Press the MENU key to open the TV menu.
• Press the red key  to open the menu Confi-
guration.
• Press the appropriate numeric key (in this exam-
ple 
to select DVB-S.
• Press the OK key and, in the setting window,
use the 
-+
key to switch the LNB supply voltage
on or off. 
• Press the Ok key to confirm the new setting.
• Press the EXIT key to close the TV menu.
If the TV set is connected to a community
antenna, the LNB supply voltage must
always be set to Off.

A1. Set-up of satellite system
LNB supply voltage
i

The number of subjects and sections depends
on the selected scope of operation. Depending
on the configuration of the TV set, the various
menu items may be displayed in a different
order and numbered differently.
OK
EXIT
Annex A only in the case of corresponding equipment or conversion.
LNB supply voltage on Power compensation off
General settings
Manual search
Automatic search
Satellit B
Astra 19,2°
DiSEqc system
LNB supply voltage
Service menu
AV function
Function for F3
Function for F2
Function for F1
EURO sockets
DVB-S
Country
Language
Operating
Configuration
Change with
Accept value with    .–   +OK
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