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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 the product’s Guide. The Guides are found on www.bang-olufsen.com/guides. All DVB functions are described in separate Guides. The Guides are also 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. 3510566 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. To prevent injury, use Bang & Olufsen approved stands and expose this equip m ent to dripping or wall brackets only! splashing and ensure that no objects – Place your television on a firm, stable surface. 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 (5,000 ft). plug from the wall socket. The disconnect – Do not place the television in direct sunlight or device shall remain readily operable. direct artificial light, such as a spotlight, as this may reduce the sensitivity of the remote control The lightning flash with arrowhead receiver. Also if the screen is overheated, black symbol within an equilateral triangle, spots may appear in the picture. These spots disappear again, once the television cools down ...
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 Use the Blu-ray player 18 Change sound type and picture format 19 Use the Adaptive Sound Technology Installation 22 Set up your television 23 Cleaning 24 Connection panels – BeoVision 7-55 26 Connection panels – BeoVision 7-40 28 First-time setup of your television ...
How to use your remote control Beo5 operation Your television can be operated with the Beo5 remote control. 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 channel Press again to return V.MEM RADIO N.MUSIC...
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Beo4 operation You can also operate your television with a Beo4. When Beo4 operation is different from Beo5 operation, it is described separately. 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 the optional Blu-ray player LIGHT RADIO Switch on teletext TEXT V.MEM TEXT A.MEM Select channels and enter information in on-screen menus...
Introduction Navigate in menus and select settings using your remote control. Pressing Menu brings up the menu for the selected source. Display and menus … Menu Select TV’s zone Switch on TV Switch on optional Blu-ray player Show menu Information about the selected source is shown in the display window to the right. On-screen menus allow you to adjust settings. Menu name TV SETUP TUNING SLEEP TIMER Menu options PLAY TIMER OPTIONS STAND POSITIONS Information field select Example of on-screen menu Important Remote control On the first pages in this Getting Started, you will find an overview of the buttons on Beo5 and Beo4. For general information about remote control operation, see the guide enclosed with your remote control. This Getting Started and the Guide describe operation with the REMOTE CONTROL menu set to NAVIGATION BUTTON and the remote control set to MODE 1. Do not change MODE during first-time setup, as this will interrupt the sequence. ...
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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 menu In the OPTIONS menu, you can bring up the REMOTE CONTROL menu. In this menu you must set up your television to be operated 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. ...
Watch television Beo5 operation Choose a TV channel by its number or switch to another channel. Adjust the sound volume and turn the TV. 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 Bring up a channel list BBCWORLD … … …...
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Beo4 operation Press Press 0–9 Previous 0–9 Select Activate Select channel Select previous channel Select Select Previous channel numbers channel 0–9 Hold for Select page Select Activate numbers Accept Hold for Select page or channel and accept channel list channel channel list Adjust volume. To mute, turn quickly Turn either way to bring back the sound Adjust Press in the Press in the middle to counter-clockwise volume up middle to bring sound back or down mute sound Position 1…9 Stand Turn Turn ...
Look up teletext Beo5 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 Move to page Enlarge Access teletext pages you wish to see. teletext pages PAGE MEMO1 POINT HALT LARGE SETUP P100 S100 Wed 13 Oct 12:39:34 Point from one page to another Navigate and point in the current or previous teletext page and bring ...
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Beo4 operation Text TEXT Press repeatedly to change screen mode Press 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 down in 200, 300 …) down in page pages pages Move to Step into current page Move between page Select page Move to Step into page Move between POINT references POINT page references and select page STOP 0–9 STOP 0–9 Stop turning Move to HALT Press Select subpage ...
Watch television via the DVB module Beo5 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 Select a DTV channel Beo4 button RADIO PROGRAMME GUIDE MENU INFORMATION Bring up and use the menu overlay CHANNEL GROUPS SUBTITLES LANGUAGE...
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Beo4 operation Press Press 0–9 0–9 Select Activate numbers and select channel Select Select channel … MENU 0–9 Select function Press Activate the desired function 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. ...
Use the Blu-ray player Beo5 operation If your TV is equipped with the optional Blu-ray player, you can watch both Blu-ray discs and DVDs. With Blu-ray discs the menu uses blue colours and with DVDs the menu uses red colours. Switch on the Blu-ray player Activate the source of the Blu-ray player to use these functions Select a function Bring up different menus, e.g. INFO menu to move to specific title/ chapter or point in time. Change audio/subtitle language or angle. INFO Play a disc DISC MENU POPUP/TITLE AUDIO SUBTITLES REPEAT BONUS VIEW Pause or stop playback...
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Beo4 operation Press Press … MENU LIST 1–8 Select function Bring up menu Press and bring up Select overlay SHIFT function PLAY PLAY Start playback Start playback STOP PLAY STOP PLAY Once to pause, press again to stop. Resume playback Once to pause, press again to stop. Resume Third to return to beginning of disc Third to return to beginning of disc playback STOP PLAY STOP PLAY Pause Slow playback or step in Resume Pause Slow playback Step in frames Resume playback playback frames...
Change sound type and picture format While you watch TV through the television tuner, you can switch between available sound types and adjust the picture format. Change sound type or language Sound Sound Switch between available sound types and Bring up sound type* Press repeatedly to switch between available sound languages. types Select picture format 1–3 Bring up Scene Select Picture display on Beo5 display* Move picture up or down* Select format* 3 The TV automatically adapts the picture to fill out as much of the screen as possible when you select a source, but you can select a format yourself. FORMAT 1 FORMAT 2 FORMAT 3 Standard*...
Use the Adaptive Sound Technology To optimise the sound experience for your listening position, you can select a customised listening preset and even rotate the sound to match the direction you are facing. Select listening preset … Preset Rotate Rotate and/or Press Press...
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Contents – Installation and setting up 22 Set up your television 23 Cleaning 24 Connection panels – BeoVision 7-55 26 Connection panels – BeoVision 7-40 2 8 First-time setup of your television ...
Set up your television Follow the guidelines for placement and connection described on this and the following pages. Several stands and wall brackets are available from your retailer. Place the TV When you place the TV, remember that the Due to the heavy weight of the TV, any moving or built-in motor unit will turn and tilt the TV to a lifting of the TV should be performed by qualified preset position when you switch it on. personnel – using the proper equipment. Ventilation To ensure proper ventilation, allow enough space At overheating (flashing standby indicator and an above and below the screen. Do not cover the on-screen warning), switch the TV to standby, not fans. off, in order for the TV to cool down. You cannot operate the TV during this time. Motorised stand or wall bracket Set the maximum angle the TV will turn. See the If you have a motorised stand or a wall bracket, Guide for further information. leave enough space around the television to allow it to turn and tilt freely. Important Tilt/turn When you mount the TV on a floor stand or wall bracket, you can tilt and turn the TV on some of the stands. Only some stands can be tilted and turned with the remote control, other stands can only be tilted manually. Front glass If the front screen glass should crack or chip, or if it should be damaged in any way, it must be replaced ...
Overview – BeoVision 7-55 Locate the connection panels and other important 1 Cover for sockets for temporary connection, items. such as camera and headphones sockets. Push in to open, push again to close. 2 Cover for card reader and a USB port for software updates (DVB-HD). Push in to open, push again to close. 3 Mounting bracket for stand or wall bracket. 4 Covers for the connection panel. Here you also find the mains supply connection. Pull out at the bottom to remove. Overview – BeoVision 7-40 Locate the connection panels and other important 1 Cover for card reader, a USB port for software items. updates (DVB-HD) and for sockets for temporary connection, such as camera and headphones sockets. Push in to open, push again to close. 2 Mounting bracket for stand or wall bracket. 3 Covers for the connection panel. Here you also find the mains supply connection. Pull out at the bottom to remove. Cleaning Maintenance Regular maintenance, such as cleaning, is the responsibility of the user. Screen Use a mild window cleaning fluid and lightly clean the screen without leaving streaks or traces. Some micro-fibre cloths ...
Connection panels – BeoVision 7-55 Any equipment you connect to the main connection panel must be registered in the CONNECTIONS menu. Equipment connected to the side connection panel can be registered in the CONNECTIONS menu. Ethernet* For connection to the Internet. LINK TV DVB-S AERIAL OUT DVB-T/C VGA IN CINEMA CONTROL DVB-T/C* Aerial input socket for an external aerial/cable TV network. PROJECTOR OUT CENTRE DVB-S* DVI-D OUT HDMI IN Aerial input socket for a digital satellite signal. 1 (SUB) AERIAL OUT VIDEO L IN R IN SPDIF RS232 PUC 1+2...
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Some sockets on the illustration of the main connection panel may be occupied by internal connections. Do not disconnect the cables from these sockets! POWER LINK 1–6 VIDEO IN (AV5 – AV6) For connection of external speakers in a surround For video signal. On AV6 you can connect a S-VIDEO camera or a camcorder. sound setup. See the Guide for further VIDEO IN information. SPDIF Y – Pb – Pr (AV2 – AV3) L IN For video signals from an external source, e.g. 1 (SUB) R IN HDTV source. You can use the socket in For connection of up to two Bang & Olufsen conjunction with an AV socket or a digital audio subwoofers. A cable splitter for such connections PHONES socket. is available from your Bang & Olufsen retailer. S-VIDEO (AV6) SPDIF (AV1 – AV3, AV5 – AV6) The AV6 socket group is placed on the side For the connection of, e.g., a game console. ...
Connection panels – BeoVision 7-40 Any equipment you connect to the main connection panel must be registered in the CONNECTIONS menu. Equipment connected to the side connection panel can be registered in the CONNECTIONS menu. PROJECTOR OUT (DVI-D OUT) Connect a projector. Analogue CINEMA CONTROL HDMI IN (A–D) DVB-T/C For High Definition Multimedia Interface video source or PC. An HDMI socket may be occupied LINK TV DVB-S by built-in video equipment. The sources can be PROJECTOR OUT VGA IN registered to any of the AV socket groups. To expand the number of HDMI sockets, connect an CENTRE DVI-D OUT HDMI IN HDMI Expander to the HDMI C socket. 1 (SUB) AV1 VIDEO L IN R IN SPDIF...
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Some sockets on the illustration of the main connection panel may be occupied by internal connections. Do not disconnect the cables from these sockets! MASTER LINK 1 (SUB) For a compatible Bang & Olufsen audio or video For connection of up to two Bang & Olufsen system. The socket is also used for BeoLink subwoofers. A cable splitter for such connections distribution of sound and picture throughout the is available from your Bang & Olufsen retailer. house. SPDIF PHONES ~ – Mains supply R IN CINEMA CONTROL Connection to the mains supply. L IN VIDEO IN For a Home Automation system. S-VIDEO (AV6) S-VIDEO Ethernet* For the connection of, e.g., a game console. For connection to the Internet. The AV6 socket group is placed on the side PCMCIA ...
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. 20 seconds to start up and become ready for use. Select settings Select setting Accept and go to next menu item You are led through the following settings only when you switch on the TV for the first time.* However, the sequence of menus depend on the connections and settings you make. MENU LANGUAGE Set the on-screen menu language Disable or enable the navigation button on your remote control* REMOTE CONTROL Disable or enable internal TV tuner or DVB TUNER SETUP...
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Calibrate the stand STAND ADJUSTMENT At SET LEFTMOST At SET RIGHTMOST Set the maximum angle the TV will turn – left and POSITION turn left to the POSITION turn right to the right. The motorised movement of the TV will not point you wish to restrict point you wish to restrict the work until the calibration process has been the movement to movement to completed. At SET TOP POSITION tilt At SET BOTTOM POSITION tilt Accept* up to the point you wish down to the point you wish to to restrict the movement restrict the movement to* STAND POSITIONS Set preferred preset position for the TV to turn to, when it is switched on and off.
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Electrical and electronic equipment, parts and Collecting electrical and electronic equipment, (WEEE) – Environmental protection batteries marked with this symbol must not be batteries and waste prevents the potential disposed of with normal household wastage; all contamination of nature with the hazardous electrical and electronic equipment, parts and substances which may be present in electrical and batteries must be collected and disposed of electronic products and equipment. separately. Your Bang & Olufsen retailer will advise you of the When disposing of electrical and electronic correct way of disposal in your country. equipment and batteries by use of the collection systems available in your country, you protect the If a product is too small to be marked with the environment, human health and contribute to the symbol, it will appear in the User Guide, on the prudent and rational use of natural resources. ...
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All Bang & Olufsen products comply with applicable environmental legislation throughout the world. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The label on the compact disc player serves as a warning that the apparatus contains a laser system and is classified as a class 1 laser product. In case any difficulties arise with the compact disc player, please contact a Bang & Olufsen retailer. The apparatus must be opened by qualified service personnel only. CAUTION: The use of any controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD Player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam. This label is located on the rear enclosure. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. ...