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Cautions – Make sure that the product is set up, placed and CAUTION connected in accordance with the instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK in this Guide. DO NOT OPEN – Place your product on a firm and stable surface. To prevent injury, use Bang & Olufsen approved CAUTION: To reduce the risk of stands and wall brackets only! electric shock, do not remove cover...
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Dear Customer Contents This Guide contains information about the daily use of your Watch television Bang & Olufsen product and about connecting and operating Digital tuner external equipment. We expect your retailer to deliver, install and Access to BeoMaster 5 set up your product.
How to use your remote control Beo5 operation Beo4 operation You can operate your television with Beo5 or Beo4. The instructions in this Guide are mainly based on Beo5. Soft button, touch screen to select* The Beo4 display shows you the activated source or function Switch on a source or select a function Back up through Beo5 displays Switch on the TV*...
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Introduction Watch movies and listen to different sources, such as a connected set-top box or a music centre. Display and menus … Menu Select TV’s Switch on TV Show menu Information about the selected source is zone shown at the top of the screen. On-screen menus allow you to adjust settings.
Watch television Beo5 operation Choose a TV channel by its number or switch to another channel or source. Adjust the sound volume, change the sound type or language and turn the TV. Switch on the TV Activate the TV source to use these functions Select a TV channel Channel name...
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Beo4 operation Press Press 0–9 Previous 0–9 Select Activate Select Select Select Previous Select previous channel channel numbers channel channel 0–9 Hold for Select page Select channel Accept Hold to Select page or channel and channel list activate accept Adjust To mute, press in the middle Adjust volume.
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Digital tuner Beo5 operation When you select the built-in ATSC tuner, you can receive digital terrestrial and open cable programmes. Switch on the ATSC tuner Activate the digital tuner Activate the built-in ATSC tuner. Channel number Bring up the tuner menu Channel name Bring up the menu to make or change settings.
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Beo4 operation Press repeatedly to Press change screen mode Setup MENU Press Press List 0…9 Hold to Select page or channel and Show Select page Select channel Accept channel list activate accept TEXT Press Press Infor- mation Press Press Progr. Guide Press Move up/...
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Access to BeoMaster 5 Beo5 operation If your TV is equipped with the optional BeoMaster, you can bring up BeoMaster sources on the TV screen to get access to N.Music, N.Radio, photos, and web. Activate the BeoMaster in order to Select a BeoMaster source use these functions When you have brought up the source selection...
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Beo4 operation LIST Press Select source Select PC Select source Menu 0–9 BACK MENU 0–9 EXIT Show menu Select function Show menu overlay and select function overlay Switch source Switch off TV Switch source Switch off TV Remote control Use your remote control to switch sources on and off, search for NOTE! For further information about the specific stations or tracks, access additional functions, and adjust BeoMaster, refer to the Guide enclosed...
Contents – BeoLink BeoLink system Connect and set up an audio system Connect and set up a BeoLink system Your television in a link room Two televisions in the same room...
BeoLink system Beo5 operation If you have a BeoLink system, you can operate all connected sources from both the main room and link rooms. TV sound on the audio speakers Activate main or link room sources Listen to sound from a TV source on your audio system speakers.
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Beo4 operation … LIST Select audio speaker Select video source Select AV* Select video source zone … LIST Select TV speaker zone Select audio source Select AV* Select audio source RADIO RADIO Operate source as usual Select source Operate source as usual Select source Select source Operate source as usual...
Connect and set up an audio system To obtain the benefits of an integrated audio/video system, connect a compatible Bang & Olufsen audio system to the TV using a Master Link cable. 1. Connect the audio system Connect the available sockets marked MASTER LINK on the TV and the audio system using a Master Link cable.
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Your audio/video system can be placed together in one room, or in two rooms with the TV in one and the audio system with a set of speakers in another. Select options To set the correct options with the Beo5 The TV and audio system are set up in one remote control, you must select the zone in room with all speakers connected to the TV.
Connect and set up a BeoLink system Connect and set up a BeoLink system to see pictures and hear sound in link rooms. You can, for example, connect the living room TV to another video system or to a set of speakers in another room. Make link connections To distribute video signals to link rooms, it is Connect the Master Link cable to the...
Your television in a link room If you have a BeoLink system, operate all connected systems through the TV in a link room. Connect link room TV 1 Connect the link room TV to the mains Follow the procedure described here when supply.
Hold Press Select OPTION? and accept … Beo5 – operate the TVs BeoVision 9 Select zone in which Select source Normally you can activate a source simply by Zone ‘A’ desired TV is placed pressing the relevant source button, but if...
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Beo4 – operate TV in option 4 LIST BeoVision 9 Select LINK Select source Option 4 Normally you can activate a source simply by pressing the relevant source button, but if your TV is set to Option 4, you must do the following to activate a source, if you have a Beo4.
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Contents – Advanced use Surround sound and Home cinema Sound type Wake-up Timer Play Timer Scan in TV channels Edit scanned TV channels Adjust picture and sound settings Activate parental control Apply Closed Captioning Calibrate colour accuracy of the screen Settings for the digital tuner The pincode system Tuner setup...
Surround sound and Home cinema When you add Bang & Olufsen loudspeakers and a projector, you can turn your TV into a Home cinema system with surround sound. You can also select a picture format to customise the viewing experience. Select speakers for movie sound Bring up Scene Select Speaker...
Sound type While you watch TV, switch between available sound types. Sound Change sound type or language Sound Bring up sound type Press repeatedly to select Switch between available sound types and languages. Sound type or language Store your favourite sound type when tuning in TV channels. See p. 27.
Wake-up Timer You can make the TV switch on automatically via the Wake-up Timer. A Wake-up Timer is a once only Timer which lasts for one hour and is disabled once it has been executed. Enter a Wake-up Timer Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ Select ‘PLAY TIMER’...
Play Timer You can make your TV switch on and off automatically by setting a Play Timer or a Standby Timer in your main room system. Timed play and timed standby Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ Select ‘PLAY TIMER Enter and accept Select source menu and select PROGRAMMING’...
Scan in TV channels Find out how to register the source of your TV signal type and how to scan in your TV channels. Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ Highlight ‘TV Select video signal type Select signal type Scanning begins/ menu and select TUNER‘...
Edit scanned TV channels Remove channels you do not use, name and fine tune channels, or re-scan to find new channels. Select ‘EDIT Remove a channel Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ CHANNELS‘ in Select channel menu ‘CHANNEL SETUP’ Remove/add Remove channels from the channel list. If you menu wish, you can restore channels that you have removed.
Adjust picture and sound settings Picture and sound settings are preset from the factory to neutral values which suit most viewing and listening situations. However, if you wish, you can adjust these settings to your liking. Adjust picture Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ Select ‘OPTIONS’...
Activate parental control Switch on TV Parental guidelines or the MPAA rating system if available in your area. Assign an access code, which you need to enter to be able to watch a programme or channel that has been locked.* Assign an access code Select ‘PARENTAL Enter default/current...
Apply Closed Captioning Apply subtitles, or Closed Captioning, to all sources and channels. Switch Closed Captioning on or off, even if you have preset the TV to display Closed Captioning at all times. Select type/display automatically Select ‘CLOSED Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ Select ‘DISPLAY’...
Calibrate colour accuracy of the screen Automatic Colour Management ensures perfect colours on the screen continuosly. During calibration, a sensor arm swings down from the TV frame and an on-screen bar changes between various greyscale colours. Automatic calibration We recommend that you let the TV perform calibration automatically, instead of manually. Approximately for every 100 hours of use, the TV will initiate a calibration automatically, when you press the standby button.
Settings for the digital tuner Make your own channel settings, search for channels, and apply Closed Captioning. Make channel settings Select ‘CHANNEL’ Make settings Bring up tuner menu menu Scan in channels, make a list of your favourite channels, add/delete channels and see the signal strength.
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Restrict access to particular channels or rated contents and enter information on the current terrestrial and cable setup. Make V-Chip settings* Select ‘V-CHIP’ Bring up tuner menu Make settings menu Lock specific TV contents to avoid others from watching it. To access locked contents, you need to enter your V-Chip pincode after which CHANGE PIN Enter a new V-Chip pincode twice...
The pincode system The pincode system prevents people who do not know the pincode from using the TV. When the pincode system is activated and the TV has been disconnected from the mains for 15–30 minutes, the system goes into effect. Activate the pincode system STOP Bring up ‘TV SETUP’...
Tuner setup Disable the TV or ATSC tuner, if your TV or ATSC source is a peripheral unit, such as a set-top box. Select ‘TUNER Select ‘TV TUNER’ Disable the internal tuner Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ Disable/enable ‘ATSC‘ SETUP‘ in and make menu and accept...
Operate other equipment with Beo5 or Beo4 The built-in Peripheral Unit Controller acts as an interpreter between connected video equipment, such as a set-top box, recorder or DVD player, and your Bang & Olufsen remote control. Beo5 operation Select source Select function The main functions of your equipment can be operated with the Bang &...
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Use the Bang & Olufsen remote control to gain access to the functions offered by your non-Bang & Olufsen equipment. Use equipment menus 0–9 Bring up equipment menu Navigate in Select function Step in pages/ Enter information Operate a connected equipment’s own menu menus channel lists* via the remote control.
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Contents – Installation Set up your television Expand your setup Set up additional equipment Connection panels First-time setup of your television Loudspeaker setup Additional settings On-screen menus Cleaning...
Set up your television Follow the guidelines for placement and connection described on this and the following pages. Place the TV When you place the TV, remember that the built- Due to the heavy weight of the TV, any moving or in motor unit will turn the TV to a preset position lifting of the TV should be performed by qualified when you switch it on.
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Run cables To allow for the movement when the TV turns, the To decide how much ‘slack’ the cables need, cables must form a broad loop and be fastened to gently turn the TV all the way to the left, before the cable bracket.
Expand your setup Your TV supports a wide range of additional equipment. You can even connect a projector or a home automation system to control room lights and curtains. Connect video recorders only to AV1 or AV2. Disconnect from the mains Switch off TV Disconnect TV from mains While expanding your setup, the TV must be...
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Select Select sockets Register additional equipment Bring up ‘TV ‘CONNECTIONS’ in a socket Select ‘STANDBY Follow on-screen SETUP’ menu in ‘OPTIONS’ group and OPTIONS’ menu instructions Register the equipment you have connected to menu register the TV, if it is not detected automatically by the TV.
Set up additional equipment Set up the TV with video sources and loudspeakers. Video signals Connect your video signals, such as a cable, antenna, or satellite to the sockets shown on the diagram to the right. ATSC Analogue TV signal TV signal ANT 1 POWER LINK 1...
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Expand your setup, for example in a home cinema system with a projector and a home automation system. Home cinema setup Use a projector or connect a home automation system to the TV, so you can control room lights and curtains. IR-receiver Home If the built-in IR-receiver for the remote control...
Connection panels Any equipment you connect to the main connection panel must be registered in the ‘CONNECTIONS’ menu. See p. 43. VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO L IN R IN SPDIF CTRL L IN R IN SPDIF CTRL AV 5 AV 6 VIDEO IN L IN R IN...
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“Greyed out” sockets on the illustration of the main connection panel may be occupied by internal connections. Do not disconnect the cables from these sockets! HDMI IN (A–D) Connect stereo headphones. Use this socket group for equipment which you do For High Definition Multimedia Interface video not wish to have permanently connected, e.g.
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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When first-time setup is complete, you can then set up your loudspeakers for Home cinema use. Calibrate the speakers SPEAKER TYPES First-time setup of loudspeakers applies only to speakers for TV viewing. After first-time setup, you can set up speakers for Home cinema viewing. SPEAKER ROLES Set up the speakers to optimise sound from your See also ‘Loudspeaker setup’...
Loudspeaker setup Add Power Link speakers and up to two BeoLab subwoofers to your TV and you have a surround sound system. Select speaker setup Switch on TV and bring up ‘TV Select ‘SOUND’ in ‘OPTIONS’ Select menu SETUP’ menu menu Switch on the TV in TV or Home cinema mode before you adjust speaker settings for either...
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If your setup includes two different viewing positions, a Home cinema setup and a regular TV viewing setup, you must make two different loudspeaker settings. Set speaker distance Select ‘SPEAKER Select speaker and select distance DISTANCE’ menu Accept Enter the straight-line distances in metres between your favourite viewing position and the individual speakers.
Additional settings You have the possibility to make additional settings, such as to set the positions for the TV to turn to, and to set the correct time and date. Bring up ‘TV SETUP‘ Positions of the TV Select ‘VIDEO‘, menu and select ‘AUDIO‘...
On-screen menus General settings: Select your Zone, TV and Menu. Make settings CHANNEL SETUP EDIT CHANNELS p.27 FINE TUNING p.27 PLAY TIMER TIMER ON/OFF p.25 PLAY TIMER INDEX p.25 PLAY TIMER PROGRAMMING p.25 WAKE-UP TIMER p.24 OPTIONS CONNECTIONS AV1–AV6 p.43 DISPLAY 2 p.43 HDMI EXPANDER...
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American digital tuner settings: Select your Zone, the digital tuner source and Menu. Make settings CHANNEL AUTO SCAN p.32 CABLE AUTO p.32 CABLE STD p.32 CABLE HRC p.32 CABLE IRC p.32 FAVOURITE CHANNEL p.32 CHANNEL ADD/DELETE p.32 SIGNAL STRENGTH p.32 CAPTION ON/OFF p.32...
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Safety copy and anti-virus program Always keep copies of your data to ensure that your photos, music files, etc. are not lost in the event of a system or program failure. The BeoMaster features an anti- virus program that blocks the most common computer viruses. Safety copy Anti-virus program It is the responsibility of the user to regularly make...
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End User Licence Agreement – EULA ® On the BeoMaster a limited edition of Windows XP is embedded. To use this edition, you must read the EULA terms below. EULA Terms Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, You have acquired a device, a BeoMaster, that and Disassembly.
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This product incorporates copyright protection The internal antennas used for this mobile Manufactured under license from Dolby tech nology that is protected by U.S. patents and transmitter must provide a separation distance of Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the other intellectual property rights. Use of this copy- at least 20 cm (8") from all persons, and must not right protection technology must be authorized by double-D symbol are registered trademarks of...
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For the US market only! NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ful interference in a residential installation.
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