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Dear Customer This Getting Started contains information about the daily use of your Bang & Olufsen product and connected equipment. We expect your retailer to deliver, install and set up your product. Your television offers more features and functions than described in this Getting Started. Among other things; Timer functions and auto standby, editing and naming channels. These and other features are described in more detail in a Guide. The Guides are found on www.bang-olufsen.com/guides DVB functions are described in a separate Guide. The Guides are kept up to date if new software introduces new or modified features and functions in your television. On www.bang-olufsen.com you can also find further information and relevant FAQs about your product. Your Bang & Olufsen retailer is your first stop for all your service queries. To find your nearest retailer, visit our website … www.bang-olufsen.com Technical specifications, features and the use thereof are subject to change without notice. 3510594 1006...
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Cautions WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or – Ensure that the television is positioned, set up electric shock, do not expose this and connected in accordance with the appliance to rain or moisture. Do not instructions in this Getting Started. – Place your television on a firm, stable surface. expose this equip m ent to dripping or To prevent injury, use Bang & Olufsen approved splashing and ensure that no objects stands and wall brackets only! filled with liquids, such as vases, are – Do not place any items on top of your television. – Do not subject the television to rain, high placed on the equipment. humidity or sources of heat. – The television is developed for indoor use in dry, To completely disconnect this equipment domestic environments only. Use within a from the AC Mains, disconnect the mains temperature range of 10–40°C (50–105°F), and at an altitude of no more than 1,500 m plug from the wall socket. The disconnect (5,000 ft). device shall remain readily operable. – Do not place the television in direct sunlight, as this may reduce the sensitivity of the remote The lightning flash with arrowhead control receiver. symbol within an equilateral triangle, – ...
Contents Daily use 6 How to use your remote control 8 Introduction 10 Watch television 12 Look up teletext 14 Watch television via the DVB module 16 Change sound type and picture format Installation 18 Set up your television 20 Connection panels 22 First-time setup of your television ...
How to use your remote control Beo4 operation Your television can be operated with the Beo4 remote control. The Beo4 display shows you the activated source or function Switch on the TV* Switch on the DVB module and watch digital television Switch on teletext TEXT Select channels and enter information in on-screen menus 0 –...
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Beo5 operation You can also operate your television with a Beo5. When Beo5 operation is different from Beo4 operation, it is described separately. Soft button, touch screen to select* Switch on a source or select a function Back up through Beo5 displays Bring up SCENE buttons, such as Zones or Speaker Press again to return Living Room Bring up digits to select for example channels Press again to return V.MEM RADIO N.MUSIC N.RADIO Pause and stop playback or recording STOP...
Introduction Navigate in menus and select settings using your remote control. Pressing menu brings up the menus for the selected source Display and menus V MEM MENU Switch on TV Switch on connected equipment Show menu* Information about the selected source is shown at the top of the screen. On-screen menus allow you to adjust settings. Menu name TV SETUP TUNING SLEEP TIMER Menu options PLAY TIMER OPTIONS Information field select Example of on-screen menu Important BEO4 SETTING menu In the OPTIONS menu, you can bring up the BEO4 SETTING menu. In this menu you must set up your television to be operated with a Beo4 with or without a navigation button. Remember to set your Beo4 remote control to the correct mode. See the Beo4 Guide or contact your Bang & Olufsen retailer for further information. *TV SETUP menu If you have disabled the TV tuner, you must press MENU twice to bring up the TV SETUP menu.
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Navigate in menus 0 – 9 BACK BACK Select option/ Enter data Bring up sub- Select option Move Press and hold to When a menu is on the screen, you can move setting menu/store backwards exit menus between menu options, reveal settings or enter setting through menus data. Remote control On the first pages in this Getting Started, you will find an overview of the buttons on Beo4 and Beo5. For general information about remote control operation, see the Guide enclosed with your remote control. ...
Watch television Beo4 operation Select a TV channel by its number or switch to another channel. Adjust the sound volume. Switch on the TV Activate the TV source to use these functions Channel name Channel number Select a TV channel TV CHANNEL LIST … DISCOVER CWNBC BBCWORLD … … … SUPER CH Bring up a channel list …...
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Beo5 operation Press Press 0–9 0–9 Previous Select Activate numbers and Previous Select Select channel Select previous channel select channel channel Hold for Select page Select Hold for channel list and Accept Accept channel list channel select page or channel Adjust volume Press in the middle to mute Press to bring sound back Adjust volume. To mute, Turn either way to up or down sound turn quickly counter- bring back sound clockwise Press Press ...
Look up teletext Beo4 operation Operate teletext through the menu bar at the top of the teletext page or the arrow buttons on your remote control. Start teletext Activate teletext to use these functions Access the start page of teletext. Current page Enlarge teletext pages Move to page Access teletext pages you wish to see. PAGE MEMO HALT LARGE REVEAL SETUP P100 S100 Wed 13 Oct 12:39:34 Stop subpages from turning Enlarge teletext page MEMO pages MEMO is only available, when memo pages are stored. ...
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Beo5 operation TEXT Text Press repeatedly to change screen mode Press repeatedly to change screen mode 0–9 0–9 Step up or Move to PAGE and step Select page Go to index pages (100, Step up or Move to PAGE and step Select page down in 200, 300 …) down in pages pages STOP 0–9 STOP 0–9 Stop turning Move to HALT Press Select subpage Restart Stop turning Select subpage Restart turning turning Move to LARGE Press to switch between upper and lower half of page Move to Switch between upper and lower and normal viewing LARGE half and normal viewing ...
Watch television via the DVB module Beo4 operation When your television is equipped with the DVB module, you can receive digital terrestrial, cable and satellite programmes depending on your module options. Switch on the TV and the DVB module* Activate the DTV source to use these functions DVB function Beo4 button Select a DTV channel Bring up and use the menu overlay* GUIDE MENU TEXT...
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Beo5 operation Press Press 0–9 0–9 Select Select channel Select Activate numbers and select channel MENU 0–9 Menu Press Activate the desired function Use the designated buttons in the display Groups+ Groups- Step between groups Step between groups Hold for Select page Select channel Accept Hold for channel list, Accept channel list select page or channel Press Press *NOTE! Press MENU twice to bring up the TV SETUP menu.
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Sound type and picture format While you watch TV through the TV tuner, you can switch between available sound types and adjust the picture format. Change sound type or language Bring up SOUND in your Beo4 display* Press repeatedly to Switch between available sound types and switch between languages. available sound types Select picture format 1–4 Bring up FORMAT in your Beo4 display* Select format* Move picture up or down* or The TV automatically adapts the picture to fill out 3 select variation* as much of the screen as possible when you select a source, but you can select a format yourself. FORMAT 1 FORMAT 2 FORMAT 4 FORMAT 3 Standard* ...
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Contents – Installation and setting up 18 Set up your television 20 Connection panels 2 2 First-time setup of your television ...
Set up your television Follow the guidelines for placement and connection described on this and the following pages. Placement options Place the TV on a firm and stable surface. The If you are going to place the TV on either the floor standard placement allows you to tilt the TV, for stand or the wall bracket, you must remove the example to facilitate viewing at a low placement. two standard ‘feet’ from the TV. Follow the To tilt the TV pull at the bottom of the TV. instructions in the guide enclosed with these optional accessories. Overview To remove the two covers for the main connection panel, first pull out, then pull down at the bottom – also if the TV is placed on a stand. Always remove cover 1 before removing cover 2. When you have made all the connections and fastened the cables, mount the cable covers again. Important Ventilation To ensure proper ventilation, allow enough space around the screen. Do not cover the fans. At over- heating (flashing standby indicator and an on-screen warning), switch the TV to standby, not off, in order for the TV to cool down. You cannot operate the TV during this time. ...
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Run cables For safety reasons the mains supply cable must be If you are going to connect any other equipment fastened to the cable strip (A). All cables must be to the TV, do not connect it to the mains yet! fastened to the cable strip (B). However, if your setup includes a VGA connection, do not run the VGA cable through the cable strip (B). Instead, use the two screws in the VGA plug to fasten it to the socket. Smart Card and CA module Remove the cover to access the CA module. To The CA module is a ‘card reader’ for your Smart remove the cover, use your finger or place a plastic Card which decodes the coded signals sent out card in the second groove from the right and you by the programme provider. See the Guide for can easily flip off the cover. further information. Cleaning Maintenance Regular maintenance, such as cleaning, is the responsibility of the user. Screen and cabinet Wipe dust off the surfaces using a dry, soft cloth. To remove stains or dirt, use a soft, damp cloth and water without leaving streaks or traces. Some micro-fibre cloths may harm the optical coating due to their strong abrasive effect. Never alcohol Never use alcohol or other solvents to clean any parts of the TV. ...
Connection panels Any equipment you connect to the main connection panel must be registered in the CONNECTIONS menu. Standard sockets Surround Sound Module sockets DVB-T/C 50 mA DVB-S 14/18V 400 mA System Module sockets (optional) DVB Module sockets (optional) ~ – Mains supply AV (1–2) Connection to the mains supply. 21-pin sockets for connection of additional video equipment, such as a DVD player, set-top box, a HDMI IN (A–B, and C on some models) decoder or video recorder. For High Definition Multimedia Interface video source or PC. The sources can be registered to any VGA (AV3) ...
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POWER LINK (SUB) USB Use for connection of a Bang & Olufsen For service use only. subwoofer. DVB-T/C* POWER LINK (FRONT – REAR) Aerial input socket for an external aerial/cable TV Use for connection of external loudspeakers in a network. surround sound setup. See the Guide for further information. DVB-S* Aerial input socket for a digital satellite signal. AV (4) SMARTCARD 21-pin sockets for connection of additional video equipment, such as a DVD player, set-top box, a For a card/module for access to encrypted digital decoder or video recorder. channels. For further information about the SMARTCARD, see page 19 or the Guide. MASTER LINK For a compatible Bang & Olufsen audio or video system. RF OUT Aerial output socket for distribution of video signals to other rooms. Also requires an RF Link Amplifier. See the Guide for further information. *DVB The number and types of DVB sockets depend on which optional DVB module is installed in the television. ...
First-time setup of your television This first-time setup procedure is activated when the TV is connected to the mains and switched on for the first time. If you want to change your setup at a later date, you can access the same menus and update your settings. Switch on the TV Switch on It takes the TV approx.
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Calibrate the speakers First-time setup of loudspeakers applies only to speakers for TV viewing. SPEAKER TYPE SPEAKER DISTANCE See the Guide for further information. Set up the speakers to optimise sound from your listening position. SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Adjust volume, bass, treble and loudness and preset two default speaker combinations. Select a different speaker combination at any time. *NOTE! Depending on which software version is installed in your television, you may have to activate the optional system module during first-time setup. The module can also be activated later. See the Guide for further information.
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This product is in conformity with Manufactured under license from Dolby the provisions of the Directives Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC. double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection Confidential unpublished works. technology that is protected by U.S. patents and Copyright 1992–2003 Dolby Laboratories. other intellectual property rights. Use of this copy- right protection technology must be authorized by All rights reserved. Rovi, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Manufactured under HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multi- license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; media Interface are trademarks or registered trade m arks of HDMI Licensing LLC. 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535; 7,003,467; 7,212,872 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, DTS Digital Surround, ES, and Neo:6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos, and ...
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Electrical and electronic equipment, parts and contamination of nature with the hazardous (WEEE) – Environmental protection batteries marked with this symbol must not be substances which may be present in electrical and disposed of with normal household wastage; all electronic products and equipment. electrical and electronic equipment, parts and Your Bang & Olufsen retailer will advise you of the batteries must be collected and disposed of correct way of disposal in your country. separately. When disposing of electrical and electronic If a product is too small to be marked with the equipment and batteries by use of the collection symbol, it will appear in the User guide, on the systems available in your country, you protect the ...