Bang & Olufsen BeoCenter 2300 User Manual

Bang & Olufsen BeoCenter 2300 User Manual

Fully integrated music system with radio, compact disc player and speakers all in one unit
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B E O C E N T E R
2 3 0 0
The BeoCenter 2300 is a fully integrated
music system with radio, compact disc
player and speakers all in one unit. It can
be placed anywhere you want music – on
a wall in the specially designed Bracket
2500, or on a table or sideboard.
Whenever you reach out to operate the
BeoCenter 2300, the glass doors slide
open as if by magic, inviting you in to
the music.
All the operating buttons are located in
one place. They are conveniently
grouped according to type of function,
so you can easily find your way around
the keypad while operating the system.
User's guide

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  • Page 1 B E O C E N T E R 2 3 0 0 The BeoCenter 2300 is a fully integrated music system with radio, compact disc player and speakers all in one unit. It can be placed anywhere you want music – on a wall in the specially designed Bracket 2500, or on a table or sideboard.
  • Page 2 This user’s guide describes the operation of the BeoCenter 2300 in a set up and with active, Bang & Olufsen Power Link speakers. Complete setting-up instructions for the centre unit and for the loudspeakers are found in the setting-up guides enclosed with the products.
  • Page 3 C O N T E N T S 4 Open to possibilities 6 Principles of operation Primary functions Displays Number buttons Secondary functions 8 Using the radio 10 Using the CD player 18 Setting a Stop Timer 20 Adjusting and setting sound 22 Survey of status displays 24 Remote control...
  • Page 4 P O S S I B I L I T I E S Your BeoCenter 2300 is versatile, But no matter where you place your mobile... and responsive! BeoCenter 2300, it will always respond to a wave of your hand. You can move the whole system, including loudspeakers, around at will As soon as you reach out to touch the and place it wherever you like –...
  • Page 5: Product View

    RANDOM RANDOM TRACK TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 << < < LOAD PLAY >>> CD ED STOP TURN > < RA / RB RADIO TUNE TUNE GO TO...
  • Page 6: Principles Of Operation

    P R I N C I P L E S O P E R A T I O N The compact disc is kept in place by a clamp, which can be raised by pressing the LOAD button (on the operating panel).
  • Page 7: Displays

    CD is playing Note: Names of radio stations can be << < < LOAD PLAY read out only if the BeoCenter 2300 is equipped with an RDS kit >>> CD ED STOP TURN >...
  • Page 8: Tuning In To Radio Stations

    Note: Proper FM and AM aerials must be RADIO • connected to the BeoCenter 2300 in order for it to Keying in a stored program (see next The A or the B in the display pick up the stations available in your area. See the...
  • Page 9: Storing Stations On Program Numbers

    Storing stations on program numbers Once you have found the station you Note: You may store an extra 5 stations in each To store the station you are listening STORE block (on the program numbers from 16 - 20), but to, press want and are hearing it clearly in the the stations on these numbers cannot be named...
  • Page 10: Playing The Cd

    U S I N G T H E P L A Y E R Loading a CD Raises or lowers the clamp which Pressing the LOAD button in the middle Pressing LOAD again lowers the clamp. RADIO LOAD holds the CD in place section of the operating panel raises the If you start playing the CD, the clamp clamp which holds the CD in place.
  • Page 11: Reading The Displays

    Reading the displays The two displays give you information The upper display has two lines: The lower display can give you four about the CD you are playing. different types of information about the CD: RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TRACK...
  • Page 12: Searching Through A Cd

    > Using the CD player Searching through a CD Searches forward toward the end of You can search through the CD and When you lift your finger off the the CD start playing at any point you like – just button, the CD resumes playing.
  • Page 13: Programming A Sequence Of Tracks

    Programming a sequence of tracks You can program the CD player to play The PLAY button or the CD button Starts playing the CD then only certain tracks on the CD. starts playing your programmed If you want to pause the CD while STOP sequence.
  • Page 14 > Using the CD player Editing a CD Start playing your programmed The edit function enables you to If you want to override the programmed track sequence, then… program track sequences for individual sequence, that is, hear the CD in full, CDs and memorize them permanently, you must start playing the CD, and then Press to access the CD edit function...
  • Page 15: Naming Cds

    Naming CDs You can give a short name of your own Play the CD you want to name choice to every CD in your collection. TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Access the naming function GO TO This means that whenever a CD is The cue NAMING: appears briefly,...
  • Page 16: Playing Tracks In Random Order

    > Using the CD player Playing tracks in random order Start playing the CD The random play function plays all the The random play function can also be tracks on the CD in random order. used with CDs for which you have Cuts in the random play function RANDOM programmed a track sequence.
  • Page 17 Repeated playing You can play a CD over and over again The repeat function is cut in with the Start playing the CD for up to 12 hours on end. REPEAT button in the lower right-hand Cuts in the repeat function REPEAT corner of the operating panel.
  • Page 18 STOP while your Timer is being executed, you can set a new Stop Timer. Note: The Stop Timer is not stored in your BeoCenter 2300. You will have to set a new Stop Timer every time you wish to use the function.
  • Page 20: Sound Adjustments

    > STEP to adjust as required. loudness function out The BeoCenter 2300 also features a loudness function which you can cut in If you only want to adjust volume, you or out as you like. need not press SOUND to enter the Press directly to raise the volume sound adjustment function.
  • Page 21: Presetting Start-Up Levels

    Presetting start-up levels Whenever the BeoCenter is switched on, The SET button in the left-hand section Stores all sound levels as you are currently hearing them the source selected will start playing at of the operating panel presets the preset sound levels. These levels can be current sound levels.
  • Page 22 S U R V E Y S T A T U S D I S P L A Y S The BeoCenter is in stand-by mode. The CD contains 10 tracks. The current track number blinks. TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The CD is named MOZART.
  • Page 23 Lower display Press CD repeatedly to switch between the 2 9 : 3 The display shows current track instead of name. different display modes. 29 minutes and 30 seconds of playing time remain C D 2 9 : 3 0 (counting down).
  • Page 24 Beo4 display, then pres GO. Press to switch on the random play • Add A.AUX to be able to switch on any other function source connected to the BeoCenter 2300 AUX- TEXT MENU socket. To switch the source on, find A.AUX in the Beo4 display, then press GO.
  • Page 25: Adjusting Sound

    Adjusting sound By means of the Beo4 remote control Raises the volume Note: Lowers the volume To be able to display A.SETUP, RESET, SPEAKER you can adjust the sound from the and SOUND in the Beo4 display, you must add the speakers connected to your BeoCenter Press right on the middle to silence the speakers functions to Beo4’s list of functions, please refer...
  • Page 28 Date purchased Contact person Dealer Telephone Address BeoCenter 2300 Beo4 remote control Dear Customer, Your needs as the user of our products are always given careful consideration during the design and development process, and we strive to make our products easy and comfortable to operate.

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