Grundig GHW 5740 Operating and maintenance manual

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Detailed instruction manual
You can find the detailed
instructions at www.
grundig.de under
“Support”.
Table of Contents
1 EU directives
2 About your TV set
2 Intended use
2 Safety
3 Environmental information
5 Packing contents
6 Setting up or hanging
7 Connections
8 Control elements
9 Inserting batteries into the remote
control
9 Setting up the TV set
9 Adding new TV stations at a later
point
9 Sorting TV stations in the channel list
10 Remote control
11 Favourites lists
11 Zapping function
11 Media player
12 Product data sheet
13 Licence
13 Cleaning the TV set
13 Abbreviations
EU directives
This product complies with the
following EU directives:
1995/5/EC, 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC, 2009/125/EC, 2010/30/
EU and 2011/65/EU.

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About your TV set
7 With your TV set, you can receive and
watch digital TV programmes over
DVB-S, DVB-T and DVB-C, along with
analogue TV.
7
You can connect various data media, for
example, an external hard drive, a USB
memory stick or a digital camera to the
USB sockets. Using the file browser, you
can then select and play the file formats
you want (for example, MP4, MP3 or
JPEG data).
Intended use
7 The TV set is designed for use in dry
rooms.
7 Use the TV set with the supplied stand or
a suitable VESA bracket.
7 The TV set is primarily intended for the
playback of TV programmes, streaming
content and audio/video material from
external devices. Any other use is strictly
prohibited.
It is not intended as an information
display or for predominant use as a
computer monitor. If a still image or a
non-full-format image is displayed for
an extended period, visible traces may
remain on the screen for some time.
This is not a defect that can be used as
the basis for a warranty claim.
Safety
WARNING
Risk of electrical accident
7 Do not open the TV set. Safety risk may
arise and also the guarantee of the
product can be void if the television set is
opened.
7 The TV set can only be operated with
the power cable or the AC/DC adapter
supplied with the product.
7 Do not operate the TV set with a
damaged power cord/AC/DC adaptor
(if supplied).
7
If you use the product with 32" external
adapter option:
If TV is supplied from the 12V battery,
you must use the appropriate cable that
supports minimum 6A.
While supplying from external adapter,
you must use 12V(min. 6A) adapter.
7 If the plug on the TV set has an earthing
contact, only insert the plug into a socket
with an earthing contact.
7 Plug the TV set into the mains socket only
after you have connected the external
devices and the antenna.
7 Protect the TV set from moisture. Do not
place any vessels filled with water (such
as vases) on the TV.

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Fire hazard
7 To prevent the spread of fire,
keep candles or other open
flames away from this product
at all times.
7 Do not cover the ventilation slots on the
TV set.
7 Always unplug the power plug and
antenna plug during a thunderstorm.
7 Keep candles or other open flames away
from the TV set.
7 Do not expose the batteries to extreme
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
7 Only use batteries of the same type
(brand, size, properties). Do not use used
and new batteries together.
WARNING
Injuries caused by falling TV set
Never place the TV set on an unstable
surface. The TV set may fall, causing
serious injury, possibly leading to death in
isolated cases.
Observe the following precautions:
7 Only use the manufacturer’s
recommended cabinets or stands.
7 Only use furniture that can safely support
the TV set.
7 Make sure that the TV set does not
protrude beyond the dimensions of the
furniture on which it is resting.
7 Do not place the TV set on tall furniture
(such as kitchen cabinets, bookshelves)
without securely anchoring the furniture
and TV set.
7 Do not place the TV set on fabric or other
materials located between the TV set and
furniture.
7 Instruct children that there is danger
associated with climbing on furniture
when the TV set is to be reached.
NOTICE
Shortened service life due to high
operating temperature
7 Do not place the TV set next to heating
units or in direct sunlight.
7 To ensure adequate ventilation, maintain
clearance of at least 10 cm around the
TV set.
Discolouration of furniture due to
rubber feet
7 Some furniture surfaces may discolour
when they come in contact with rubber.
To protect furniture, you can place a
sheet made of glass or plastic under the
stand. Do not use textile underlays or
mats such as doilies.
Environmental information
7 Do not dispose of batteries in
the household waste. Used
batteries must be returned to
retail stores or public collection points.
You help to protect the environment in this
way.
7 Be sure to dispose of packaging
materials for your product separately
according to the guidelines of local
authorities so that they can be recycled in
an environmentally safe manner.
7
If you are not using your TV set for a
while, turn it to standby mode. In standby
mode, the TV set uses very little energy (≤
0.5 W).
If you do not use the TV set for an
extended period, turn it off with the
power switch or unplug the power cord
from the socket. If you turn off the device
or disconnect it from the power supply,
the switch-on timer and programmed
recordings will not work.

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7 Select a location for the TV set so that
no direct sunlight falls on the screen. This
allows a lower backlight to be selected,
which saves energy.
7 Do not dispose of the product
along with normal household
waste at the end of its service
life. Take it to a recycling centre for
electrical and electronic equipment.
Electromagnetic noise
7
Devices connected to the product
(satellite receiver, DVD player, and etc.)
or signal emitting devices (router and
etc.) close to the product may cause
disturbance in the image and noise in the
sound.
7
Connection cables used on the product
must be shorter than 3 m.
7
If the product cannot perform its function
due to electrostatic discharge, the user
may need to switch off and then switch
on the product.
7
A shielded, HDMI-certified and ferrite
cable must be used with the product.

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Packing contents
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User
Manual
SCART/ S-VHS/COMPONENT
SERVICE
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Standart accessory
1. TV
2. Stand
3. Remote control
4. Batteries for remote controls
5. Screws and mounting instructions for
stand
6. Brief Instruction
Optional accessory
Easy-Use Remote Control
Batteries for Easy-Use remote controls
Cleaning cloth
Screws for VESA bracket

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Setting up or hanging
7 Select a location so that no direct sunlight
falls on the screen.
Setting up with stand
7 To mount the stand, refer to the
installation instructions included.
7 Place the TV set on a hard, level surface.
Preparing for mounting on the
VESA bracket
You will need:
7 A pair of scissors,
7 A crosstip screwdriver.
Follow the installation instructions for the
VESA bracket.
1. Place the TV set in the film on a smooth
surface with the screen facing down.
2. Cut open the film on the back side
using the scissors.
3. Connect the required cables to the
connectors on the TV set. See the
“Connections” section in this manual.
4. Tie the cables so they do not hang
down onto the floor.
5. Screw the VESA bracket onto the TV set
and mount it according to its installation
instructions.
SCART/ S-VHS/COMPONENT
SERVICE
VESA

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Connections
SCART / S-VHS/COMPONENT
SERVICE
SCART / S-VHS/COMPONENT
SERVICE
ANT-INOptic Out SATELLITE
13/18V
max.500mA
HDMI2HDMI3(ARC)USB(HDD)
USB1 HDMI1 +V/P-

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7 AV / S-VHS / COMPONENT:
SCART socket, audio/video input and
output
S-VHS socket, audio/video input for
S-Video camera using a SCART-S-VHS
adapter cable.
Component socket, audio/video input
(YUV signal) using a SCART-YPbPr
adapter cable.
7 SERVICE: Service only.
7 Optic Out: optical audio output
7 USB(HDD): for data media.
7 HDMI3 (ARC): Input for digital audio
and video data with audio return chan-
nel.
7 HDMI2: Input for digital audio and im-
age data.
7 SATELLITE: for satellite antenna.
Suitable for single-cable GSCR system.
7 ANT IN: for antenna cable (terrestrial
antenna or cable connection).
7 U: Headphone jack or line output via
adapter.
7 USB1: for data media.
7 HDMI1: Input for digital audio and im-
age data.
7 CI: for CA modules for receiving en-
crypted stations.
Control elements
+V/P-
Turning the TV to standby
1. 8/I Switches the television on and back
into standby mode.
Adjusting the volume or
changing the station
1. V/P Pre-selection for volume or
channel selection.
2. – Adjusts the volume;
Selects channels in steps.
3. + Adjusts the volume;
Selects channels in steps.

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Inserting batteries into the
remote control
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Insert batteries as marked on the
bottom of the battery compartment
(2 × Micro/R03/AAA).
3. Close the battery compartment.
Setting up the TV set
1. Connect the cables.
2. Insert the power plug into the socket.
3. Switch on the power switch.
4. Switch on the TV set with on the
remote control.
5. Follow the setup wizard on the screen.
Adding new TV stations at
a later point
1. Press .
2. Select »Settings«.
3. Select »Source«.
4. Select »Automatic Channel Search«.
5. Select the antenna type.
6. The next procedure depends on the
selected antenna. Follow the instructions
on the screen.
Sorting TV stations in the
channel list
1. Press .
2. Press .
3. Choose the TV station you want to
move, and highlight it with .
4. Press .
5. Use the navigation keys to move the TV
station to the new position and confirm
with .

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Remote control
Cursor Control
Moves the cursor up and
down in the menus.
Moves the cursor left/right
in menus.
Opens channel list;
activates various functions.
Next/previous image/
chapter, next/previous
track
Select subtitle
Select audio channel
Turns on and off the
television set (stand-by)
Signal source
Turns volume on/off
(mute)
Zapping function;
switches the menus back
one menu level
Opens the menu
Displays information
Opens the Tools menu
Switches between teletext
and TV modes
Opens the TV guide
Switches on from standby;
selects stations step by
step
Adjusts the volume
Exits TV guide
Opens the channel list
Switches on from standby
mode;
selects channels directly
Selects the channel list
(»ALL«, »FAV 1« to
»FAV 4«)
HDMI CEC Device List
Picture formats
Opens Media Player
menu
Switches between
TV and Radio channel
(only for digital television
channels)