Grundig Vision 4 User manual

COLOR TELEVISION
VISION 4 32-4820

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3 SET-UP AND SAFETY
5 CONNECTION/PREPARATION
5 Connecting the antenna and the mains cable
6 Inserting batteries in the remote control
7 OVERVIEW
7 Connections on the television
8 Controls on the television
9 The remote control
11 SETTINGS
11 Setting television channels automatically
11 Changing stored channels
13 Picture settings
13 Audio settings
15 TELEVISION OPERATION
15 Basic functions
16 Zap function
16 Zoom function
17 Changing the picture format
18 PIP mode
19 TELETEXT MODE
19 FLOF text and normal text mode
19 Additional functions
21 CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS
21 Convenience functions with the »Features« menu
23 USING EXTERNAL DEVICES
23 DVD player, DVD recorder, video recorder or set-top box
23 High definition – HD ready
23 Connecting a DVD player, DVD recorder, video recorder or set-top box
25 Headphones
26 Decoder or satellite receiver
27 Camcorder
27 Hi-fi system/AV receiver
28 PC MONITOR MODE
28 Connecting a PC
29 SPECIAL SETTINGS
29 Setting television channels
32 INFORMATION
32 Technical data
32 Service information for dealers
32 Environmental note
33 Troubleshooting
34 Additional Information for units sold in the UK.
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Please note the following information when setting up your television
set.
This television set is designed to receive and display video and audio
signals.
Any other use is expressly prohibited.
The ideal viewing distance is 5 times the screen diagonal.
External light falling on the screen impairs picture quality.
To assure sufficient ventilation make sure there is enough space
around it in the wall unit.
The television set is designed for use in dry rooms. If you do use it in
the open, please ensure that it is protected from moisture, such as
rain or splashing water. Do not expose the television set to any mois-
ture.
Do not place any vessels such as vases on the television, as they may
spill liquid, thus presenting a safety risk.
Place the television set on a solid, level surface. Do not place any
objects such as newspapers on the television set or cloth or similar
items beneath it.
Do not place the television set close to heating units or in direct sun-
light, as this will impair cooling.
Heat build-up can be dangerous and shortens the operating life of
the television set. For reasons of safety, have a specialist remove any
dirt deposits in the set from time to time.
Do not open the television set under any circumstances. Warranty
claims are excluded for damage resulting from improper handling.
Make sure the power cord or the power supply unit (if provided) are
not damaged.
The television set may only be operated with the mains cable/
adapter supplied.
Thunderstorms are a danger to all electrical devices. Even if the
television set is switched off, it can be damaged by a lightning strike
to the mains or the antenna cable. Always disconnect the mains and
antenna plugs during a storm.
Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth. Only use plain water.
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Please note when deciding where to put the device that furniture
surfaces are covered by various types of lacquer and plastic, most
of which contain chemical additives. These may cause corrosion to
the feet of the device, thus resulting in stains on the surface of the
furniture which can be difficult or impossible to remove.
The screen of your LCD television meets the highest quality
standards and has been checked for pixel faults.
Despite the great care taken in manufacturing, technological
reasons make it impossible to completely discount the possibility that
some pixels may be faulty.
Provided they are within the thresholds specified by the DIN norm,
pixel faults of this kind cannot be regarded as a defect as defined by
the warranty.
Notes:
Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched
on. Switch off the other equipment as well before connecting it.
Only plug the device into the mains socket after you have con-
nected the external devices and the antenna.
Make sure the power plug is freely accessible.
Caution:
If you want to use a wall bracket for your television, make sure
you read the assembly instructions for the wall bracket carefully
or have your specialist dealer mount it for you.
When buying the wall bracket, make sure that all the fastening
points needed on the television are there on the wall bracket and
that they are all used when it is mounted.
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Connecting the antenna and the mains cable
1Plug the antenna cable of the rooftop antenna into the »TUNER«
antenna socket on the television.
2Plug the mains cable supplied into the »AC IN« mains socket of
the television.
3Plug the mains cable into the wall socket.
Note:
Only plug the device into the mains socket after you have
connected the external devices and the antenna.
Only connect the television using the power cord supplied to a
suitable earthed safety socket.
Do not use an adapter plug or extension lead which does not
meet the applicable safety standards. Do not tamper with the
power cord.
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Inserting batteries in the remote control
1Open the battery compartment by removing the lid.
2Insert the batteries (Mignon type, for example UM-3 or AA,
2x1,5V). Observe the polarity (marked on the base of the battery
compartment).
3Close the battery compartment.
Note:
If the television no longer reacts properly to remote control
commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to remove used
batteries.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage resulting from
used batteries.
Environmental note
Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metal, may not
be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used
batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the
legal regulations which apply in your area.
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Connections on the television
UHeadphone connection (3.5 mm jack plug).
S-VHS Video signal input for S-Video camcorder.
VIDEO Video signal input for camcorder.
L R Audio signal input for camcorder.
TUNER Antenna socket.
PC AUDIO-IN Audio signal input for PC.
PC-IN VGA VGA socket, video signal input for PC.
COMPONENT
INPUT
Y Pb Pr Video signal input (YUV signal).
AUDIO IN LR Audio signal input (YUV signal).
SPDIF OUT Audio output sockets (coaxial) for PCM signals.
For connecting to a digital multi-channel
audio/video amplifier or AV receiver.
AV2 Euro/AV socket (FBAS signal, Y/C signal).
AV1 Euro/AV socket (FBAS signal, RGB signal).
HDMI1 HDMI socket, audio/video signal input (HDMI).
HDMI2 HDMI socket, audio/video signal input (HDMI).
AC IN Socket for the mains cable.
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Controls on the television
8/I Switches the television on and back into standby
mode.
The only way to disconnect the television from
the mains supply is to pull the plug.
V– V + Adjust the volume.
Select menu functions.
MENU Opens the »MAIN MENU« menu.;
Press »P+« or »P–« to select an item.
Press »V+« or »V–« to activate a function.
Press »V+« or »V–« to set a function.
Press »MENU« to close the menu.
Opens the pre-selection for AV channels.
Select within the menu with »P+« or »P–«,
confirm with »V+« or »V–«.
P– P + Switch the television on from standby.
Channel selection.
Select a function in the menu.
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The remote control
8Switches off the television set (stand-by).
1...0 Switches the television on from standby mode
Selects channels directly.
?Displays the number and name of a station;
reveals answers in teletext mode.
ESwitches between picture formats;
switches to double character size in teletext
mode.
PIP Shows an inset picture;
activates the double window function;
switches back to normal size.
AV Opens the pre-selection for AV channels.
Then selection with P+ or P-.
dSound on/off (mute).
iCalls up the »MAIN MENU«.
ZZap function;
page stop in teletext mode.
P+, P- Switches the television on from standby;
selects stations step by step;
moves the cursor in the menus up and down.
4 3 Adjusts the volume;
moves the cursor left/right.
OK Calls up the preset channels;
activates various functions.
TXT Switches between teletext and TV modes
TV-G Key has no function.
zSelects various picture settings;
selects a page in teletext mode.
¥Displays the time;
selects a page in teletext mode.
3Freeze-frame;
selects a page in teletext mode.
FSelects various audio settings;
selects a page in teletext mode.
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SCAN Enlarges the picture.
PAT Selects the Split Screen function.
SSelects the sub-pages in teletext mode.
PUpdates a page in teletext mode.
DR, DVD Switches to operation of a GRUNDIG digital
receiver, GRUNDIG digital receiver with hard
disk (PDR), GRUNDIG DVD player or GRUNDIG
DVD recorder.
Keep the appropriate button (»DR«, »DVD«)
pressed down. Then press the appropriate button.
Note:
The »DR« button has been programmed for
operating a GRUNDIG digital receiver (remote
control level 1).
The »DVD« button has been programmed for
operating a GRUNDIG DVD player.
You can change this programming, see »AUX«
button.
The functions available depend on the model of
the device you are using.
Just try it out.
AUX Programming the remote control for the operation
of external devices.
Press »AUX« and hold it down and press three
numerical buttons to enter the appropriate code:
»1«, »2«, »3« for a GRUNDIG DVD player.
»4«, »5«, »6« for a GRUNDIG DVD recorder.
»1«, »4«, »7« for a GRUNDIG digital receiver
(remote control level 1).
»2«, »5«, »8« for a GRUNDIG digital receiver
(remote control level 2).
»3«, »6«, »9« for a GRUNDIG digital receiver
with hard disk (PDR).
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Setting television channels automatically
The television set is equipped with an automatic channel search
system.
You start the search and can then sort the television channels into
your order of preference.
99 preset positions are provided, to which you can assign television
channels from the antenna or from the cable connection.
1Press »8«, »1…0« or »P+« or »P-« to switch on the device from
standby mode.
– The »Menu language« menu appears when the television is
first switched on.
Hint:
If the »Menu language« menu does not appear on the screen,
then set it in accordance with the chapter on resetting all tele-
vision channels on page 31.
2Select language with »4« or »3« and press »OK« to confirm.
– The »COUNTRY« menu appears.
3Press »P+«, »P-«, »4« or »3« to select the country and »OK«
to confirm.
– The search begins. It may last a few minutes, depending on the
number of television stations found.
– After the search the television switches to channel position 1
and the »PROGRAM TABLE« menu appears.
Changing stored channels
You can delete channels that have been stored more than once dur-
ing the automatic search. You can also store channels in a different
preset position, change or enter the name of a channel as well as
skip channels.
Deleting channels
1In the »PROGRAM TABLE« menu, select the station to be deleted
with »P+«, »P-«, »4« or »3«.
2Highlight the channel with »F« (blue).
3Press »F« (blue) to delete the channel.
Note:
To delete other stations, repeat steps 1and 3.
PROGRAM TABLE
01 ARD 06 PRO 7 11 ----
02 ZDF 07 BR 12 ----
03 BR 08 13 ----
04 RTL 09 ---- 14 ----
05 SAT 1 10 ---- 15 ----
Skip Name
Move Delete
Select Exit
OK
COUNTRY
Belgium Hungary Portugal
Czech Rep. Ireland Schweiz
Danmark Italia Suomi
Deutschland Netherlands Sverige
Ellada Norge Turkiye
Espana Österreich U. K.
France Polska .....
Menu language
Menu language English
Select
Start Autoprogramming
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Sorting television channels
1In the »PROGRAM TABLE« menu, select the channel to be moved
with with »P+«, »P-«, »4« or »3«.
2Highlight the channel with »¥« (green).
3Select a new channel position by pressing »P+«, »P-«, »4« or
»3« and then press »¥« to confirm.
– All of the channels that follow move up one position.
Note:
To sort the other television channels repeat steps 1to 3.
Entering the channel names
(maximum of 5 characters)
1In the »PROGRAM TABLE« menu, select the desired channel with
»P+«, »P-«, »4« or »3«.
2Highlight the channel with »3« (yellow).
3Select letters or numbers with »P+« or »P-«, move to the next
position with »4« or »3« and repeat.
4Store the channel name with »3« (yellow).
Note:
To enter additional channel names, repeat steps 1to 4.
Skipping television channels
You can mark television channels which should be skipped during se-
lection with »P+« or »P-«. A selection with the number keys is also
possible.
1In the »PROGRAM TABLE« menu, select the desired channel with
»P+«, »P-«, »4« or »3«.
2Highlight the channel with »z« (red).
– The station is now displayed in red.
– You can deselect the selected channel by pressing the red
button again.
Concluding the settings
1Press »i« to finish the settings.
PROGRAM TABLE
01 ARD 06 PRO 7 11 ----
02 ZDF 07 BR 12 ----
03 BR 08 13 ----
04 RTL 09 ---- 14 ----
05 SAT 1 10 ---- 15 ----
Skip Name
Move Delete
Select Exit
OK
PROGRAM TABLE
01 ARD 06 PRO 7 11 ----
02 ZDF 07 BR 12 ----
03 BR 08 13 ----
04 RTL 09 ---- 14 ----
05 SAT 1 10 ---- 15 ----
Skip Name
Move Delete
Select Exit
OK
PROGRAM TABLE
01 ARD 06 PRO 7 11 ----
02 ZDF 07 BR 12 ----
03 BR 08 13 ----
04 RTL 09 ---- 14 ----
05 SAT 1 10 ---- 15 ----
Skip Name
Move Delete
Select Exit
OK

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Picture settings
1Press »i« to open the »MAIN MENU«.
– The »MAIN MENU« appears.
2Select »PICTURE« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with »OK«.
– The »PICTURE« menu appears.
3Select the line »Brightness«, »Contrast«, »Colour«, »Sharpness«,
»Noise Reduction«, »Colour Temp.«, »Active Contrast« (back-
lighting adjusts according to the picture content to ensure opti-
mum contrast) or »Backlight« (backlighting for the LCD screen)
with »P+« or »P-«.
Notes:
You can only select the »Artefact Reduct.« function on AV pre-
sets. »Artefact Reduct.« reduces any interference from artefacts
(pixel blocks) from digital stations with MPEG compression (such
as from DVB-T receivers or DVD players).
You can only change the backlighting if the »Active Contrast«
function is switched off.
4Press »4« or »3« to select the level.
5Press »i« to finish the settings.
Audio settings
1Press »i« to open the »MAIN MENU«.
– The »MAIN MENU« appears.
2Select »SOUND« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with »OK«.
– The »SOUND« menu appears.
Volume
1Select »Volume« with »P+« or »P-« and adjust the setting with
»4« or »3«.
Balance
1Select »Balance« with »P+« or »P-« and adjust the setting with
»4« or »3«.
Stereo / two channel, mono
If the device receives two channel programmes, e.g. a film with the
original sound on sound channel B (display: »Dual II«) and the
dubbed version on sound channel A (display: »Dual I«), you can
select the sound channel you desire.
If the device receives stereo or Nicam programmes, it switches
automatically to stereo sound (display: »Stereo«).
You can switch the sound to »Mono« if the stereo reception
quality is poor.
1Select »Sound type« with »P+« or »P-« and adjust the setting with
»4« or »3«.
PICTURE
Back Exit
Brightness
Contrast
Colour
Sharpness
Noise Reduction AUTO
Colour Temp. Normal
Artefact Reduct. Off
Active Contrast On
Backlight Off
SOUND
Back Exit
Volume
Balance
Sound type
Sound Mode
AVL
Stereo
Normal
Headphones
Off
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Stereo width
Widens the audio output for stereo programmes and improves the
sound with mono reception.
1Select »Sound Mode« with »P+« or »P-«.
2Select the setting »Spatial« with »4« or »3«.
Automatic volume
The television channels broadcast at different volumes. The automatic
volume limiting (AVL) function means the volume is kept the same
when you switch between channels.
1Select »AVL« with »P+« or »P-« and then select »On« with »4«
or »3«.
Equaliser
The equaliser offers you four preset sound settings (Music, Sport,
Cinema and Speech) and one which you can create yourself (User).
1Select »EQUALIZER« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm with »OK«.
– The »EQUALIZER« menu appears.
2Select the audio setting »User« with »P+« or »P-« and confirm
with »3«.
– The frequency band »120 Hz« is activated.
3Set the desired value with »P+« or »P-« and select the next
frequency band with »4« or »3«.
4Press »F« (blue) to save the setting.
Concluding the settings
1Press »i« to finish the settings.
EQUALIZER
Back Exit
Music
Sport
Cinema
Speech
User
120 500 1.5 5 10
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Basic functions
Switching on and off
1Press »8«, »1…0« or »P+« or »P-« to switch on the device from
standby mode.
2Press the »8« button to switch the television to standby mode.
Selecting channels
1Use »1…0« to select channels directly.
2Press »P+« or »P-« to move up and down channels.
3Open the channel list by pressing »OK«, select the station with
»P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to switch off the channel list.
Selecting AV channels
1Call up the »SOURCE TABLE« menu with »AV«.
2Select the desired AV channel position with »P+« or »P-« and
press »OK« to confirm.
3Switch back to the television channel with »1…0«.
Adjusting the volume
1Adjust the volume with »4« or »3«.
Muting
1Use »p« to switch the sound off (mute) and to switch it on again.
Displaying time
1You can display the time by pressing the »¥« button (only for
channels with teletext).
Displaying information
1Press »?« to display the information.
– The display disappears automatically after a short while.
Freeze-frame
If you wish to view a particular scene for longer, you can freeze the
frame of the current programme.
1Press »3« (yellow).
2To quit this function, press »3« again.
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Picture settings
You can select different picture settings.
1Select the desired picture setting from »User«, »Soft«, »Natural«
or »Rich« with »z«.
– You can alter the »User« picture setting, see the ”Picture
settings” chapter on page 13.
Audio settings
You can select different audio settings.
1Select the desired sound setting from »User«, »Music«, »Sport«,
»Cinema« or »Speech« with »F«.
– You can alter the »User« sound settings, see the ”Equaliser”
chapter on page 14.
Zap function
This function allows you to save the television channel which you are
currently watching and switch to other channels (zapping).
1Select the channel you want to save in the zap memory with
»1…0« or »P+« »P-«, (e.g. channel 1, BBC 1) and save by pres-
sing »Z«.
– The display »BBC 1« appears in the screen.
2Change channels with »1…0« or »P+« »P-«.
3You can now use »Z« to switch between the saved channel (in the
example, BBC1) and the channel you were watching before.
4Press »i« to quit the zap function.
– The display disappears.
Zoom function
With this function, you can enlarge the picture on the television or
computer.
1Activate the zoom function by pressing and holding down
»SCAN«.
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Changing the picture format
The television automatically switches to the 16:9 format if this
format is detected via the Euro-AV socket.
1Select the picture format with »E«. The selected picture
format, for example »16:9«, appears on the screen.
– You can choose between the following picture formats:
»AUTOMATIC« format
The picture format is automatically switched to »16:9« for 16:9
programmes.
For programmes in 4:3 format, the picture automatically fills the
screen.
»FORMAT 16:9« and »FORMAT 14:9« formats
During programmes in 4:3 format, the picture is stretched horizon-
tally if »16:9« or »14:9« is selected.
The picture geometry is stretched horizontally.
With actual 16:9 signal sources (from a set-top box on the Euro-AV
socket) the picture fills the screen completely and with the correct
geometry.
»FORMAT 4:3« format
The picture is shown in 4:3 format.
»CINEMA« format
The letterbox setting is especially suitable for programmes in 16:9
format.
The black borders which are usually at the top and bottom of the
screen are eliminated, 4:3 pictures fill the screen.
The transmitted pictures are enlarged, but are slightly cropped at the
top and bottom. The picture geometry remains unchanged.
»SKY TOP« format
If you cannot read the subtitles which appear on the bottom of the
screen, then select »SUBTITLE«.
»PANORAMA« format
This setting is suited to films with a large width/height ratio.
During programmes in 4:3 format the picture is stretched horizon-
tally if the »PANORAMA« function is selected. The picture geometry
is stretched horizontally.
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PIP mode
PIP (picture in picture) allows you to watch an inset picture from a sec-
ond picture source in addition to the current channel.
DVD players, video recorders or satellite receivers can be used as
video sources. They must be connected to the input sockets on the
back of the device.
Selecting AV channels
1Call up the »SOURCE TABLE« menu with »AV«.
2Select the desired AV channel position with »P+« or »P-« and
press »OK« to confirm.
Displaying the inset picture
1To display the inset picture, press »PIP« once.
Double window
1To activate the double window function (split screen), keep press-
ing »PIP«.
– The last selected main and inset pictures are shown next to
each other.
Selecting the channels for the inset picture and
the left side of the screen (double window)
1Press »P+« or »P-« to move up and down channel positions one
at a time.
Selecting the channels for the main picture and
the right side of the screen (double window)
1Select the picture source (DVD player, video recorder, SAT
receiver), then call up the »SOURCE TABLE« menu with »AV«,
select the desired AV preset with »P+« or »P-« and confirm by
pressing »OK«.
Swapping the main and inset pictures
1Press »Z« to swap the main and inset pictures.
Changing the position of the inset picture
1Press »P« to move the inset picture.
Changing the size of the inset picture
1Press »S« to change the size of the inset picture.
Ending the PIP function
1To hide the inset picture, press »PIP« twice.
Quitting the double window
1To quit the double window, press »PIP«.
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FLOF text and normal text mode
1Press »TXT« to switch to teletext mode.
2Use »1…0« to enter the page number directly or »P+« and
»P-« to switch up and down pages (to return to page 100, press
»i«).
Note:
At the bottom of the screen, you will see an information line
consisting of a red, green and, depending on the station, yellow
and blue text field. Your remote control has buttons with the
corresponding colours.
3Press »z« (red), »¥« (green), »3« (yellow) or »F« (blue) to
select a teletext page. This depends on the options in the infor-
mation line.
4Press »TXT« to switch off teletext mode.
Additional functions
Skipping the waiting time
While a page is being searched for, you can switch to the television
channel.
1Enter the teletext page number using »1…0« and then press »P«.
– As soon as the page is found, the page number is displayed.
2Press »P« to switch to the teletext page.
Increasing character size
If you have difficulty reading the text on the screen, you can double
the character size.
1To enlarge the character size of a teletext page, press »E«
repeatedly.
Page stop
A multiple page may contain several sub-pages, which are auto-
matically scrolled by the transmitting station.
1Stop the sub-pages with »Z«.
2Press »Z« to quit the function.
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Calling up a sub-page directly
If the selected teletext page contains further pages, the number
of the current sub-page as well as the total number of pages is
displayed.
1Call up the sub-pages with »S«.
2Press »1…0« to enter the sub-menu.
3Press »S« to quit the function.
Reveal answer
Certain teletext pages contain ”hidden answers” or information
which can be called up.
1Display information with »?«.
2Conceal information with »?«.
Split screen (Split Screen)
With this function you can see the television channel on the left and
the teletext page on the right.
1To activate the split screen function, press »PAT«.
– The television channel and the teletext page appear next to
each other on the screen.
2To deactivate the split screen function, press »PAT«.
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