Loewe BA-HiFi27616.031-GB User manual

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233–27616.031 · Printed in Germany
The system.
The Operation:
HiFi.

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Hi-fi amplifier control
Control 1
F1 F2
F3 F4
HIFI
123
456
78
0
9
HiFi TV VTR DVD
HIFI
TU CD MR
TMEi
OK
|
F1 F2
F3
HIFI
TU CD MR
|
F4
F1 F2
F3
HIFI
TV AUX T12
|
F4
→
F1 F2
F3
HIFI SOUND
B- B+
|
F4
→
F1 F2
F3
HIFI SOUND
T- T+
|
F4
→
F1 F2
F3
HIFI SOUND
SW- SW+
|
F4
→
→
F1 F2
F3
HIFI RECORD
TU CD TV
|
F4
F1 F2
F3
HIFI RECORD
AUX T1 T2 |
F4
→→
Display of
controlling selected
Display of selected
mode or function in
full
F buttons
Select hifi
controlling
or
SelectTV,VTR,DVD
Display of
empty batteries
Display of
funcions of F1 - F4
Select functions
for F1 - F3
Switch on/off hifi
equipment (to
standby)
Muting on/off
Balance,
setting with
volume control
Volume control
Function of buttons F1 - F3
Select playing source:
TU TUNER radio receiver
CD CD PLAYER CD player
MR MULTIROOM no function
TV TELEVISION TV socket (A1)
AUX AUXILIARY AUX socket (A2)
T12 TAPE 1-2 tape 1 or tape 2
Bass control
Treble control
Subwoofer LS 81 SW only:
Subwoofer level control
Select recording source for tape 1/2:
TU RECORD TU radio receiver
CD RECORD CD CD player
TV RECORD TV TV socket (A1)
AUX RECIRD AUX AUX socket (A2)
T1 RECORD T1 tape recorder 1
T2 RECORD T2 tape recorder 2

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CD player control
Control 1
F1 F2
F3 F4
HIFI
123
456
45
0
6
HiFiTVVTR DVD
CD PLAYER
EJT RPT PRG
TMEi
OK
|
CD PLAYER
EJT RPT PRG
|
F1 F2
F3 F4
CD PLAYER
INS RND SFL |
F1 F2
F3 F4



CD PROGRAM
INC EXT |
F1 F2
F3 F4
INCLUSIVE
END
F1 F2
F3 F4
→
→
PRG
→
F3
Display of
controlling selected
Display of selected
mode or function in
full
F buttons
Select hifi
controlling
or
SelectTV,VTR,DVD
Pause
Track forwards
Track backwards
Search for passages,
index backwards
Stop
Display of
empty batteries
Display of
functions of F1 - F4
Select functions for
F1 - F3
Switch on/off hifi
equipment
(to standby)
Muting on/off
Select track directly
Balance,
setting with volume
control
CD display
Volume control
Search for passages,
index forwards
Start playing
Function of buttons F1 - F3
EJT CD EJECT eject CD, erase program
RPT CD REPEAT repeat CD
PRG CD PROGRAM program tracks
INS INTRO SCAN scan all tracks
RND CD RANDOM random program endless
SFL CD SHUFFLE random program once
Select track programming «PRG/CD PROGRAM»
with F3:
INC INCLUSIVE
select program tracks (2 sec.)
EXT EXCLUSIVE erase program tracks (3sec.)
(select with number buttons, confirm with OK button)
END finish track programming

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Tuner/radio control
F3
F2
F2
TUNER
AUT SCN MAN
|
F1 F2
F3 F4
MANUAL TUNE
DWN S/M UP |
F1 F2
F3 F4
SENSIVITY
DWN END UP |
F1 F2
F3 F4
SCAN SEARCH
DWN CHG UP |
F1 F2
F3 F4
→
TUNER
SIG SEN CLR |
F1 F2
F3 F4
→
Control 1
F1 F2
F3 F4
HIFI
123
456
45
0
6
HiFiTV VTR DVD
TUNER
AUT SCN MAN
TMEi
OK
|
SCN
SEN
MAN
Display of
controlling selected
Display of selected
mode or function in
full
F buttons
Select hifi
controlling
or
SelectTV,VTR, DVD
Program up
Program down
Station search down
Station search stop
Display of
empty batteries
Display of
functions of F1 - F4
Select functions for
F1 - F3
Switch on/off hifi
equipment
(to standby)
Muting on/off
Select radio
program or
frequency directly
Balance,
setting with volume
control
Display frequency,
preset location
Volume control
Station search up
Function of buttons F1 - F3
AUT AUTO STORE auto pragramming (4 sec.)
SCN SCAN SEARCH auto station search
MAN MANUAL TUNE station search manually
SIG SIGNAL display signal strength
SEN SENSITIVITY signal threshold (3 sec.)
CLR CLEAR erase preset (3 sec.)
Select auto station search «SCN/SCAN SEARCH»
with F2:
DWN SCAN DOWN station search down
CHG CHANGE SCAN search auto/manually
UP SCAN UP station search up
Select manual station search «MAN/MANUALTUNE»
with F3:
DWN STEP DOWN reception frequency down
S/M STEREO MONO stereo/mono reception
UP STEP UP reception freqency up
Select (3 sec.) signal threshold «SEN/SENSITIVITY»
with F2:
DWN STEP DOWN for weaker stations
END finish setting
UP STEP UP for stronger stations

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Contents
Welcome 6
About this manual
For your safety
Switching on for the first time 7 – 9
Remote control batteries
Using the remote control
Connections
Power supply
Preamplifier / amplifier
Remote /Audio out
Signal sources
Loudspeakers
Headphones
Aerial
Hi-fi amplifier 10 – 11
Switching on / off
Front control
Volume
Balance
Tone control
Playback source
Recording source
CD mode 12 – 13
Listening to a CD
Scanning tracks
Tracks / passages
Random play
CD displays
CD program
Skipping tracks
Deleting program
Repeating CD
Repeating passage
Radio mode 14 – 15
Listening to the radio
Tuner displays
Signal strength
Signal threshold
Poor reception
Auto-storing stations
Deleting presets
Storing stations manually
Loewe TV control 16
Loewe video recorder control 17
Loewe DVD player control 18
Finally 19 – 21
What to do if?
Accessories
3-year guarantee
Index
Technical Data

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Welcome
Thank you
for deciding to purchase a Loewe systems prod-
uct.We are pleased to welcome you as a new
customer.
Loewe systems products offer sophisticated
technology,design and ease of use.This applies
to all system components,e.g.hi-fi,TV, video
andaccessories.
Our approach is not one of technology or de-
sign for its own sake.We strive to give our
customers the maximum in visual and audio
pleasure.
Our designs never follow short-term fashion
trends.After all, you have purchased a high-
quality system,you don’t want something
which dates after only a short time.
About this manual
To access the functions described in this
manual press the button shown on the left of
the explanation.
To check your actions the display line is given
in « ».The displays of the remote control are
given in capital letters,the displays of the units
in small letters.
Button Explanation
System is playing the CD.
For your safety
For your own safety and to prevent unnecessary
damage you should protect your hi-fi equip-
ment from the following:
• water and humidity
• impacts and mechanical loads
• magnetic and electrical fields
• cold and heat, and extreme temperature
fluctuations
• dust
• obstructions to the ventilation
• unqualified tampering.
We have designed your new hi-fi system strictly
for use in a domestic environment.The guaran-
tee covers normal usage of the equipment.
Your hi-fi system can be damaged by lightning
strikes via the aerial connection or power sup-
ply.During thunderstorms and in long periods
of absence disconnect aerial and power cables.
If you move the system from a cold environ-
ment into a warm environment,let it warm up
for about one hour to allow any condensation
to evaporate. Only turn the power on when
room temperature has been reached.This will
avoid the possibility of serious damage to com-
ponents.
All repair work should be performed by
Loewe systems Service.
Always turn the power off before connecting or
disconnecting any equipment or loudspeakers
(power switch to left position),see Page 10.
Avoid positioning the system (in particular the
tuner and the aerial) too close toTV monitors
or other equipment which generate strong
electrical and magnetic fields.
Loudspeakers should be positioned with par-
ticularcare.
Loewe systems hi-fi equipment is designed and
developed to provide undistorted reproduction
of the original sound.
Speakers should be placed at two apexes of an
approximately equilateral triangle with your
seat at the other apex.This will exploit the
system qualities to the full.
Avoid speaker positions with hidden angles,
corners or near walls.We suggest experiment-
ing with a number of different positions for the
best results.
Your hi-fi system should only ever be cleaned
with a soft damp clean cloth (do not use any
cleaning agents).
The manufacturer’s information is located un-
der each product.

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zAUDIO OUTPUTREMOTE
THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES
WITH 21CFR 1040.10
CAUTION
CLASS 1
LASER
PRODUCT
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
FUSE TYPE: T400 mA
INPUT: 230V~ 50/60 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION: 50VA APPROX. IN OUT L
R
ASEE UNDERSIDE FOR SAFETY DETAILS ▼B
+
++
Switching on for the first time
Remote control batteries
To insert or change the batteries,press on the
arrow on the remote control rear cover. Slide
and remove it, to open the battery compart-
ment.
Only insert alkaline manganese CR 03 (AAA)
batteries (as delivered).Make sure they are
positioned correctly (+ and –).
Then close the compartment.
Notes on battery disposal:
The original batteries do not
contain any pollutants such as
cadmium,lead and mercury.
Used batteries do not belong in
the domestic waste.They must
be taken to the appropriate
collection points according to
the national laws.Ask your
dealer.
Using the remote control
The top three buttons on the remote control -
F1,F2 and F3 - are variable.Their functions are
shown in the display immediately above,e.g.
after pressing the HIFI button, F1 switches to
the tuner «TU». Having switched to «TUNER»,
F1 has a new function which is «AUT/AUTO
STORE», i.e. auto-programming.
To have the advantage of having access to
rarely used functions with just a few buttons,
F4 switches to several operating levels for the
variable F1-F3 buttons, e.g. in «TUNER» mode
F1 is «AUT» on first level and
«SIG/SIGNAL» on second level.
To change from tuner to CD mode,you will first
have to call up «CD» in the display using the
HIFI button. «CD» appears above F2. Pressing
F2 then switches to «CD PLAYER».
To save battery power, the remote control
switches to a minimum display e.g.«HIFI» (in
the top line of the display), one minute after
the last use. Pressing any button will switch on
thedisplay.
After that the buttons and functions are ready
for use.
Connections
Before connecting or disconnecting any equip-
ment or speakers always turn the power off.
Pull the panels straight off the back of the
units. (The panel with the bottom cut-out be-
longs to the amplifier or tuner / amplifier.)The
panels cover the wiring after installation.
If you stack your hi-fi components on top of
one another, it is best to put the amplifier at
the bottom.This makes connecting the power,
speaker and aerial cables easier.
If you arrange the components next to one
another the best place for the amplifier is in the
middle, with the tuner on the left and the CD
player on the right (viewed from front).With
the panel in place the cables can be passed
through openings in the base.
If you have also purchased a Loewe CD rack,
the cables can be passed invisibly through the
cable duct in the back wall to the floor.

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Legro CR
AUX PRE OUTIN TAPE2 OUT
RIGHT SPEAKERS LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
TP1
SEE UNDERSIDE FOR SAFETY DETAILS ▼
FM ARIAL
AerialLoudspeaker connections
Switching on for the first time
Power supply
Connect the amplifier or tuner, CD amplifier or
CD receiver to the mains by connecting the
supplied cable to the mains cable.
Tuner or cassette deck are connected to the
auxiliary power sockets on the Legro CA or
Legro CR.
Preamplifier / Amplifier
Because the amplifiers and preamplifiers in the
Legro CA and Legro CR are completely separate
components,you can also operate your system
with active speakers or the Loewe active
subwoofer.
Signal sources
The many different connection options mean
this hi-fi system can be expanded to create a
state of the art audio-video system, both now
and in the future:open to new technologies,
uncompromising in quality.
When connecting cables always make sure that
right (R) sockets are connected to right sockets
and left (L) sockets to left sockets!
Inputs Legro CA:
• TV/AUX - «tn» e.g.TV sound
• TAPE IN- «td» e.g.tape deck
• TUNER - «tu» for radio reception
• MONITOR - «t2» for tape monitoring.
Outputs Legro CA:
• TAPE OUT for recording
• PRE OUT for active subwoofer
(depends on selected volume
level).
Inputs Legro CR:
• TV/AUX - «tn» e.g.TV sound
• TP1 - «td» e.g. tape deck
• TP2 IN- «td» e.g.tape deck playback
Outputs Legro CR:
• TP2 OUT for tape deck recording
• PRE OUT for active subwoofer
(depends on selected volume
level)

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AUDIO OUTPUTS
RR
LL
S
AFETY DETAILS ▼
AB
FM INPUT
75 OHMS
Aerial
LegroTU
TUNER
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
FUSE TYPE: T3.15 A
INPUT: 230V~ 50/60 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION: 500VA MAX.
OUTPUT LOAD: 2A 440 VA MAX.
MONITOR PRE OUTIN TAPE OUT
RIGHT SPEAKERS LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
TV/AUX
SEE UNDERSIDE FOR SAFETY DETAILS ▼
Loudspeaker connections Tuner output
Legro CAPower supply for Tuner TV-AUX input
Loudspeakers
We recommend that you connect your loud-
speakers and the amplifier/receiver using high-
quality directional Loewe systems loudspeaker
cables.
For particularly high-quality reproduction you
have the option of connecting the tweeter /
midrange and woofers of the loudspeakers to
the amplifier or tuner / amplifier using a second
pair of loudspeaker cables (bi-wiring).
This uncompromising technology of directional
cables and bi-wiring gives amazingly clear and
transparent audio results and enhances natural
contours and details.
When connecting each loudspeaker with a
single cable,undo the fixing screws in the
sockets on the loudspeakers and connect one
supplied bridge between the two red sockets
and one between the two black sockets.
• Screw the cable ends tightly into the
sockets.
• Make sure that red is to red (+) and
black to black (–).
• It is very important that no connection
whatsoever is made between the
red and black sockets.
• Use the supplied plugs for the unit loud-
speaker output.
Your CD/amplifier or CD/receiver has sockets for
connecting two pairs of loudspeakers with
8 Ohms impedance or one pair of loudspeakers
with 4 Ohms impedance.
Headphones
Insert headphone jack into the socket located
behind the front panel of the Legro CA or Legro
CR.
The impedance should be at least 8 ohms.
The amplifiers for the loudspeakers are muted
automatically.
Aerial
Your Loewe systems tuner is designed to supply
the amplifier with an extremely high-quality
sound signal with a minimum of interference
and noise.For this reason,you should always
connect the tuner to a high-quality aerial.This
may be a cable system or a good roof-top
aerial system. If necessary even room aerials
can be used in areas of strong reception.When
adjusting the aerial,watch the display of recep-
tion strength,see Page 14. If in doubt please
consult your Loewe systems Service.

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LOEWE systems
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LEGRO CD
HIFI
F1
TU
F2
CD
P– P+
total
mute remain volume track time cd amp track
listen index record
repeat
balance
30I
LegroTU (Tuner)
preset stereoscan tuner mono FM
P— P+
I02.8
Legro CA
– +
scan
stereo listen volume record cd-tun total track
remain
time
index
repeat
3 I
mute
Legro CR
LOEWE systems
LOEWE systems
total repeat remain disc track time index
1028 S
LEGRO CD
Hi-fi amplifier
Switching on / off
Switch on each component of the hi-fi system
using the power switch located under the front
right hand corner (rocker switch to the left/for
Legro CA and CR to the right).
If the tuner is switched on, put the entire sys-
tem to standby mode (rocker switch to right) so
that you can switch the system on (and again
to standby) using the remote control.
switches the remote control to
«HIFI» mode.
F1 switches the hi-fi system on
and to radio reception if it was
switched off in standby mode
(rocker switch to the left).
or
F2 switches the hi-fi system on
and to CD mode.
switches the hi-fi system to
standby mode.
Front control
You can also access the main functions of your
hi-fi system without the remote control.
To access the buttons:
Press here
Select preset stations (only
in LegroTU)
Adjust the volume
Open / close CD tray
CD stop / on (Legro CA/CR only)
Play CD
Switch on from standby (for
Legro CA/CR only)
Select the next or previous
track on the CD.

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HIFI
F1
TU
HIFI
HIFI
HIFI
F2
CD
F4
→
F1 F2
F3
HIFI
TU AUX T12
|
F4
F1 F2
F3
TAPE 1-2
T1 T2 |
F4
F3
MR
E
F2
T+
F1
T-
HIFI
F4
2x
F2
B+
F1
B-
F2
SW+
F1
SW-
Volume
quieter / louder .
Press once to display the actual
volume level. Press again or
repeatedly to adjust the volume.
Hold the button down for fast adjustment,
«volume» in the display.
Tap or to switch back to the track display for
CDs or the program display for tuners.
Volume mute: «mute».
Touching or
/ turns the
volume back on.
Balance
Activate balance setting
(within 6 seconds).
Adjust the balance (press twice)
between the speakers for your
location.
Tone control
Press HIFI button.
Switch to the third operating level
«HIFI SOUND» using F4.
Reduce bass with F1 «B-/BASS
DOWN» or boost bass with F2
«B+/BASS UP».
Using F4 go to F1 «T-/TREBLE
DOWN» to reduce treble or boost
it with F2 «T+/TREBLE UP».
With F4 go to F1 «SW-/SUB
DOWN» to reduce subwoofer level
or boost it with F2 «SW+/SUB
UP».
Press once to display the current setting.To
adjust press again or repeatedly. Hold the but-
ton down for fast adjustment.
Playback source
Select the hi-fi component you want to listen
to, «listen» in the display:
Press HIFI button
F1: «TU/TUNER» for listening
to and operating radio.
Press HIFI button
F2:«CD/CDPLAYER» for
listening to and operating CD.
Press HIFI button
F3 «MR/MULTIROOM» has no
function
Press HIFI button
With F4 switch to the second
operating level.Then you have
the following choices:
F1: «TV/TV=A1/TELEVISION» to
play back from theTV(A1)
socket.
F2:«AUX/AUX=A2/AUXILIARY»
to play back from the
AUX2 socket.
F3: «T12/TAPE1-2» switches
between:
F1:«T1/TAPEDECK 1» playback
of tape 1
F2:«T2/TAPEDECK 2» playback
of tape 2
Recording source
Select the signal source that you want to listen
to and record. Press the HIFI button and then
F4 until «HIFI RECORD» (level 6) is given in the
remote control display.Then the unit display
changes from «listen» to «record».
If you now try to switch to a different signal
source,the unit display shows «Loc».
For Legro CA,with F2 «T2/TAPEDECK» you can
switch to the MONITOR input e.g.for tape
monitoring,«t2/listen» in the display.
After completing the recording, you will have to
remove the block again to be able to select
another signal source.Press the HIFI button and
then F4 until «HIFI RECORD» (level 6) is given
in the remote control display.Then the unit
display changes from «record» to «listen».

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F1
EJT
F2
CD
F1
EJT
T
F1
INS
F4
→
OK
OK
CD mode
Listening to a CD
Switch the system to CD mode
with F2 «CD/CD PLAYER».
Press F1 «CD/CD EJECT» to
open the CD tray.
Insert a CD, printed side
uppermost.
Close the tray.
The CD player’s display briefly
shows the total playing time of
the CD, «total time»,and then
the number of tracks «track».
Start playing the CD (tray
closes if it is still open). In the
display,the track «track» and
index number «index» are
given.
Pause.
Continue with or .
Stop the CD with the stop
button.
Scanning tracks
With F4 go to F1 «INS/INTRO
SCAN»
you can scan all the tracks on a
CD.
Tracks / passages
Select the next or previous
track on the CD. Press once
to go to the start of the track
currently being played.
Enter the track numbers
directly.
For two-digit numbers,hold the
first digit slightly longer,e.g.
«1–» in the display,and then
enter the second.
Search for passages in play
mode.
Press briefly for the next index
number (sub-track).
Random play
Play the CD tracks endlessly or once in random
order.
With F4 go to F2 «RND/CD
RANDOM».The display shows
the selection, then endless play
starts.
With F2 «SFL/CD SHUFFLE» all
the tracks on the CD inserted
will be played once in random
order.
Opening the CD tray or using
the mains switch will delete
the program.
CD displays
If a CD is loaded, but not being played:
press the OK button to display
the total number of tracks and
press again to display the total
playing time.
When the CD starts to play, the following are
displayed in sequence after repeatedly pressing
the OK button: • track number «track»,
• time played of current track
«track time»
• remaining time of
current track
«remain track time»
• Total time of CD
«total time»
• Remaining time of CD
«total remain time».
Sub-track
display ON
Time
remaining to
end of CD
total remain track
time cd-amp track index repeat
7 0I
CD display field
Playing time
from start of CD
Remaining
playing time
of track Pause Play
Track number or time
display in min/sec
Sub-track number
Track display ON
Repeat track/
passage ON
Track
Time display ON
Legro CA Display
F1
EJT
F2
RND
F2
SFL
cd-tun total
track
remain
time
index
7
I
CD display field
Pause
Play
Sub-track number
Track
Total
playtime
Sub-track
display ON
Remaining
playing time
Track number or time
display in min/sec
Track playing
time
Legro CR Display

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F1
INC
OK
→
END
F3
RPT
F2
PRG
F3
PRG
F3
RPT
F2
RPT
F2
2x
RPT
F2
1x
EXC
END
F3
F2
CD program
Program tracks after loading the CD and the
track number has been displayed in stop mode.
Press F3 «PRG/CD PROGRAM»
and then F1 «INC/INCLUSIVE»
until the bar disappears.
Enter the track number (also
with /) and store
each time using the OK button,
«P 01» is displayed.
A program can include up to
20 tracks.
Finish programming with F3
«END».The CD player’s display
confirms this by showing the
number of tracks stored.
Start playing your program.
While your program is playing
• select the next or previous track of your
program with /.
• search for passages within the track with
/ .
You can also move to tracks not in your
program.The CD player then continues with
theprogram.
• you can repeat the program by pressing F2
«RPT/CDREPEAT».
If your program is not playing you can:
• review the program with /,
e.g.«703» is track 7 on the CD and the
third track in your program.
• add other tracks to the program
Proceed as described above.The display
shows the number of tracks already stored.
Skipping tracks
You can also compile programs by skipping
tracks on the CD.
Press F3 «PRG/CD PROGRAM»
and then F2 «EXC/EXCLUSIVE»
until the bar disappears.
Proceed as under
CD programs,but enter the
track that you do not want to
play.
End programming with
F3 «END».
Deleting program
Delete the program by opening the CD tray
with F1 «EJT/CD EJECT» or (and closing
again).
Repeating CD
You can tell the system to
repeatedly play back a
complete CD by pressing F2
«RPT/CD REPEAT» once,
display «repeat».You can tell
the system to repeatedly play
back a complete CD by
pressing F2 «RPT/CD REPEAT»
once,display «repeat».
Stop repeat play by pressing F2
«RPT» twice,to listen to the
rest of the CD or press stop ■.
Repeating passage
Repeat a favourite passage on
the CD (also for tracks), by
pressing F2 «RPT/CD REPEAT»
at the beginning and end of
the passage,«repeat» in the
display.
Stop repeat by pressing F2
«RPT» once, to listen to the
rest of the CD or press stop ■.

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F1
DWN
F1
SIG
F4
→
F2
SEN
F4
→
F3
MAN
F2
S/M
F3
UP
END
F2
preset stereoscan tuner mono FM
I02.8
Tuner
display field
Station search
Preset display ON FM reception
Stereo reception
Reception frequency (MHz)
Preset number mono selected
Legro TU
scan
stereo listen cd-tun
I02.8
Station search
Stereo
reception Reception frequency (MHz)
Preset number
Legro CR
Radio mode
Listening to the radio
Press HIFI button repeatedly
until «TU» appears above F1.
Switch to tuner mode with
F1«TU/TUNER».
The tuner will play the last
station listened to (out of 80
presets).
If your stations are not stored
yet,store them first, see p. 15.
Select the preset number of the
station you want to hear.
or
enter the preset number
directly. For two-digit numbers,
hold the first digit for slightly
longer, e.g. «1 -» and then
enter the second.
Tuner displays
The channel frequency
followed by the preset number
of the station can be displayed
briefly using the M button.
Signal strength
The tuner indicates the signal strength for you
to select the station’s strongest frequency (or to
adjust the aerial) to obtain the best sound.
With F4 go to F1 «SIG/
SIGNAL»
The signal strength of the
selected station is displayed for
20 seconds e.g. «S29».
Values range from 1 to 50.
Strong stations should show at
least 44.
Signal threshold
If you are searching for stations the tuner can
be set so that it only plays strong stations and
does not play noise between stations or weak
stations.
You can adjust the signal strength above which
the tuner will play a station.
With F4 go to F2 «SEN/
SENSITIVITY», hold down until
the bar disappears.
The signal threshold,e.g.
«th23»,is displayed.
The values correspond to those
of the signal strength.
With the value «th1» the tuner
receives all stations.
With F1 «DWN/STEP DOWN»
set to a lower value to receive
weaker stations.
With F3 «UP/STEP UP» you can
set to receive only stronger
stations.All stations below this
value will not be heard (even if
stored before).
Leave this mode with F2 «END».
If you do not end with F2 «END»,
the system ends automatically
after 20 seconds.
Poor reception (for LegroTU only)
Weak stations may have noise and interference.
If you want to listen to them,switch to mono
reception.
Use F3 «MAN/MANUALTUNE» to
go to F2 «S/M - STEREO/MONO».
This switches between «stereo»
and «mono» in the tuner display.
You can also save this setting for the correspond-
ing station, see page 15, ”Storing a station”.
HIFI
F1
TU
M

15
F2
SCN
OK
OK
F1
DWN
F3
UP
F2
CHG
F3
MAN
F1
DWN
F3
UP
OK
Auto-storing stations
Your tuner can store all stations it receives in
your region automatically to preset locations
(presets).
If you want,you can store the stations you
prefer in the first presets,see “Storing stations
manually”.
Hold down F1 «AUT/AUTO
STORE» until the bar
disappears.
Auto-storing starts from the first available
preset, «scan» flashes in the display until
searching and storing is complete.You can stop
it with the OK button.
When all stations are stored, «scan» stops
flashing in the display.
Deleting presets
With F4 go to F3 «CLR/
CLEAR», hold down until the
bar disappears.The set preset
station is deleted, «Clr» in the
display.
You will still hear the (deleted) station until you
tune to another station.
If the same station is stored in another loca-
tion, this will be displayed.
Storing stations manually
Finding stations by searching:
Station search «Srch/scan» stops at the next
station and must be restarted with /.
Intro scan «SCAN/scan(flashing)» plays every
station for five seconds, then goes on to the next
one.
Press F2 «SCN/SCAN SEARCH»,
«scan» and frequency in the
display.
Select the direction for searching
upwards F3 (UP) or downwards
F1 (DOWN), also possible with /
.
Press F2 «CHG/CHANGE
SEARCH» until the bar
disappears,if you want another
kind of station search.
Storing a station:
Press the OK button to stop the
intro scan and e.g. «St13» is
displayed, i.e.the next available
station preset is the number 13.
You can enter another preset
with the number buttons,e.g.
«St.1»,where you want to store
this station and delete the
existing preset (indicated by a
small dot in front of «St.1»).
Store the station.
Finding stations by entering frequencies:
Press F3 «MAN/MANUAL
TUNE».The display «preset»
goes off and the reception
frequency is shown. No
«preset» display for Legro CR.
Enter the required frequency,
e.g.9600 for 96.00 MHz,
«96.0» in the display.This
station will now be heard.
Via F3 «MAN» with F1 «DWN/
STEP DOWN» (also ) you can
move the frequency down each
time by 0.05 MHz, or up with
F3 «UP/STEP UP» (also ).
End with the OK button. Press
once without storing or twice if
you want to store the station.
F1
AUT
CLR
F4
→
F3

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Loewe TV control
Control 1
F1 F2
F3 F4
HIFI
123
456
45
0
6
HIFI TV VTR DVD
TV
PIP VID EPG
TMEi
OK
|
TV
PIP VID EPG
|
F1 F2
F3 F4
TV
TON PIC NOR |
F1 F2
F3 F4
→
→
Display of
controlling selected
Display of selected
mode or function in
full
F buttons
Select hifi
controlling
or
SelectTV,VTR, DVD
CallTV menu
Teletext on/off
Program up
Program down
Still picture*
Picture format*
Display of
empty batteries
Display of
functions of F1 - F4
Select functions for
F1 - F3
SwitchTV off
to standby
Muting on/off
SelectTV program
directly and
switch theTV on
Program / time info
on/off
Call main
information
Program overview
Set volume
Program
information*
Former program*
Function of buttons F1 - F3
PIP PIP ON/OFF picture in picture on/off
VID VIDEO CTRL video recorder menu
EPG PROGR GUIDE NextView
TON TONE SELECT Set sound
PIC PICTURE SET set picture
NOR NORMAL SET set normal
*These buttons can bee changed to
other funcions.

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Loewe video recorder control
Control 1
F1 F2
F3 F4
HIFI
123
456
78
0
9
HIFITV VTR DVD
VTR
SV TVR TIM
TMEi
OK
|
VTR
SV TVR TIM
|
F1 F2
F3 F4
VTR
TON DIS OOO
|
F1 F2
F3 F4
VTR
IN- IN+ SLM
|
F1 F2
F3 F4
VTR
AV LP DEC
|
F1 F2
F3 F4
VTR
ATR QSC EJT |
F1 F2
F3 F4
→→→ →
→
Display of
controlling selected
Display of selected
mode or function in
full
F buttons
Select hifi
controlling
or
SelectTV,VTR, DVD
Call menu
Pause / still
Program up
Cursor left, erase
Program down
Rewind
Stop
Display of
empty batteries
Display of
functions of F1 - F4
Select functions for
F1 - F3
Switch on/offVTR
(to standby)
Muting on/off
Select program
directly
Menu off
Record (+ play )
Call
Store
Confirm
Cursor right
Fast forward
Play
Function of buttons F1 - F3
SV SHOWVIEW timer programming
TVR TV RECORD TV recording
TIM TIMER manual timer
TON TONE SELECT language select
DIS CONT TIME counter/remain
000 0000 RESET counter reset
IN- INDEX DOWN search backwards
IN+ INDEX UP search forwards
SLM SLOW MOTION play in slow motion
AV AV SELECT selectAV input
LP LONGPLAY double recording time
DEC DECODER-TV decoder forTV
ATR AUTO TRACK automatic tracking
QSC QUICK SCAN fast scanning
EJT CASSETTE eject cassette

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Loewe DVD player control
Control 1
F1 F2
F3 F4
HIFI
123
456
78
0
9
HIFI TV VTR DVD
DVD
ANG T-C OSD
TMEi
OK
|
DVD
ANG T-C OSD
|
ANG ANGLE VIEW
T-C TITLE/CHAPT
OSD OSD ON/OFF
F1 F2
F3 F4
DVD
RES SUB TON
|
RES RESUME
SUB SUBTITLE
TON TONE SELECT
F1 F2
F3 F4
DVD
RPT A-B SFL
|
RPT REPEAT
A-B REPEAT A-B
SFL SHUFFLE
F1 F2
F3 F4
DVD
SCN FTS EJT |
SCN SCAN DISC
FTS FAVOR TRACK
EJT EJECT DISC
F1 F2
F3 F4
Select camera angle
Track/chapter via menu
OSD menu on/off
Repeat chapter/track/DVD/CD
Set repeat markers
Random play for audio CD
Scan tracks
Favourite track
no function
Resume play
Subtitles
Select sound (language)
→→→
→
Menu selection
To switch
DVD on/off
in standby
Muting
Remove OSD
menu bar
Slow motion
To confirm
menu selection
PLAY
Next chapter/track
/search forwards
Previous chapter/track
/search backwards
STOP
Pause or still
/forward play
one frame at a time
DVD menu on/off
To select unit
to be operated
TV,VTR,DVD
To select hi-fi mode
F buttons
Selection using button functions F1 - F3
Number buttons
Display of unit
to be operated Low battery indicator
Unit display
or selected function
displayed clearly
in the menu:
to select up/down
when called up directly
Pause/single frame (top)
Slow motion (bottom) in the menu:to select right/left
when called up directly:search

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Fuse
Finally
What to do if?
Here are some suggestions of what to do be-
fore consulting Loewe systems Service with
problems. Page
The remote control doesn’t work
Is it switched to HIFI (TU or CD)? 10
Are the batteries too old?
Replace batteries 7
CD player / tuner does not respond
Switch on the components using the rocker
switch located under the
front right corner. 10
One loudspeaker is too quiet / loud
Adjust balance. 11
The CD player will not play the CD
The CD must be located in the CD tray with
the printed side uppermost. 12
No sound from signal source
Check that the correct signal source
is selected. 11
Check the wiring. 8,9
The tuner is very noisy between channels
Readjust the minimum reception
strength for stations. 14
Poor tuner reception
Check the aerial and the aerial cable.
Check the reception threshold settings. 14
The hi-fi system sounds flat
Check the wiring to the loudspeakers.The red
sockets on the loudspeakers must always be
connected to the red sockets on the amplifier or
tuner / amplifier and black to black.
The system turns itself off for short
periods
Loewe systems hi-fi is designed to switch auto-
matically to a protection mode to protect the
sensitive electronics if the unit overheats.This
may happen if the volume is high for long
periods, if the system is arranged so that air
cannot circulate or if the speakers are incom-
patible or connected incorrectly.
Miscellaneous
Turn off the hi-fi system and turn it on again
after a few seconds to reset the system.
It will now default to its standard settings,i.e.
the signal source is «Cd», volume is «15» for
Legro 1/2 and balance is «00», programming of
the
CD player is deleted etc.
Fuses
If you can no longer power up a component a
fuse might have blown. Replace it with an
equivalent part (seeTechnical Data).You can
screw in / unscrew the fuse holder on the back
of the component above the power cable.
Should the fuse blow again there is a fault in
the component. Contact the Loewe systems
Service.
Accessories
• CD rack for optimal vertical stacking of your
hi-fi system components.With the special
metal adapter plate,components can be
arranged horizontally as well.
All racks have an integrated cable duct for
greater flexibility when arranging your
system, and come with drawers for storing
CDs.
• Subwoofer rack for optimal stacking of your
hi-fi system in combination with the
subwoofer LS 81 SW.
• Three different loudspeaker pairs are avail-
able,
so that you can tailor your Loewe hi-fi sys-
tem to your individual needs and prefer-
ences.
3-year guarantee
Your Loewe systems retailer provides a three-
year guarantee on the system and will enter a
Guarantee / ServiceAgreement with you upon
purchase.
• 3-year guarantee (including material, labour
and transport costs)
• Guarantee honoured by all
Loewe systems retailers throughout Europe
• The retailer returns the Loewe systems
Guarantee/ ServiceAgreement to the
appropriate national Loewe Representative
within 14 days of purchase of equipment
unit.

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Index
Accessories 19
Aerial 9
Amplifier control 2,10,11
Arrows 8
Backward 12,13
Balance 11
Batteries 7
Bi-wiring 9
Button functions F1 – F3 2,3,4,16,17,18
CD player control 3,12,13
CD program 13
Cleaning 6
Connections 7,8,9
Connections 8,9
Contents 5
Default setting 19
Deleting 13,15
Directional 9
Display 12,14
EJECT 12
Endless play 12
Entering frequencies 15
Forward 12,13
Front control 10
Fuse 19
Guarantee 21
Headphones 9
Humidity 6
Impedance 9
Index 12
Inputs 8,11
Intro scan 15
Lightning 6
Listening to a CD 12
Loading, playing CDs 10,12
Loudspeakers 6,9
Manual 6
Manufacturer’s information 6
Monitor 8,11
Mute 11
Mute 11
Noise 14
Opening / closing tray 10,12
Outputs 8,9
Panel 7
Pause 12
Playback 11
Playing time 12
Playing 12
Poor reception 14
Power supply 8
Power switch 10
PRE OUT 8
Preamplifier / amplifier 8
Program 13
Programming tracks 13
Rack 7,19
Radio control 4,14,15
Random play 12
RANDOM 12
Recording 11
Remain time 12
Remaining time 12
Remote /Audio out 8
Remote control 2,3,7,16,17,18
Repeat 13
Repeat 13
Repeating passage 13
Reviewing 13
Safety 6
Search 15
Searching for passages 12
Searching 12
Selecting tracks 12
Service 6
SHUFFLE 12
Signal sources 8
Signal strength 14
Signal threshold 14
Skipping tracks 13
Standby 10
Stop 12,13
Storing stations 15
Sub-track 12
Switching off 6,7,10,19
Switching on 10
Switching on/off 10
Tape monitoring 8,11
Tape 8,11
Technical Data 21
Tone control 11
Total time 12
Track time 12
Track 12
Transport 6
Tuner 4,10,11,14,15
TV 8,11,16
Two-digit 12,14
Video recorder 17
Volume mute 11
Volume 10,11
Volume 11