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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire Read these instructions. or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not Keep these instructions. expose this equipment to dripping or Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, splashing and ensure that no objects Heed all warnings.
Connect cables, 8 Find information about the sockets, and how to connect BeoLab 5 to your audio or For a description of the Beo4 remote video system. control (optional accessory), please refer to its own guide –...
The calibration is explained in Adapt BeoLab 5 to your room (pp. 12–13). If the loudspeaker has been locked by the PIN code system, the indicator light shines intermittently red and green.
The loudspeakers must be connected as explained on page 10, and the Option number set to 1 or 4, as explained on page 11. If BeoLab 5 is programmed to Option 1 If BeoLab 5 is programmed to Option 4 To switch BeoLab 5 on/off…...
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Setting up BeoLab 5 We recommend that you follow this Handling BeoLab 5: Due to its heavy weight, any moving or lifting should always be done by two procedure: persons. ‘Safe areas’ to hold when moving/lifting – Disconnect your audio or video system from the loudspeaker are indicated in the illustration.
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The illustration to the left shows the placement of different parts: Touch field 2 Indicator light 3 High frequency speaker dome – do not touch! 4 Mid frequency speaker dome – do not touch! 5 Receiver for Beo4 remote control signals 6 Upper bass speaker unit 7 Moving microphone for the Adaptive Bass Control system...
Socket for connection to the mains supply. ’Syncr. connection’ RIGHT – LEFT Socket for connection between two BeoLab 5 This switch sets the loudspeaker to play either the speakers in a setup. Used when connecting to right or the left sound channel. Set this switch to non-Bang &...
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Connection to Bang & Olufsen systems The loudspeaker can be connected to all Bang & Olufsen audio and video systems equipped with Power Link sockets. It can also be connected to Bang & Olufsen systems that have a digital output socket. Remember to set the switch marked RIGHT–LEFT to the correct position on each loudspeaker! POWER LINK...
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DIGITAL When connecting to non-Bang & Olufsen systems, LINE remember to change the ‘Option’ setting to either 1 or 4, as explained in ‘Adapt BeoLab 5 to your system’ (p. 11). LINE connections DIGITAL connections Use ordinary phono cables to connect each If your system has a digital output socket, we loudspeaker directly to your system.
Adapt BeoLab 5 to your system The loudspeaker is set to Option number 0 from the factory. Therefore, Option 4 Option 0 when you connect the loudspeaker to a Bang & Olufsen audio or video system, it is not necessary to change the Option setting.
Adapt BeoLab 5 to your system The Acoustic Lens Technology system The ‘Adaptive Bass Control’ calibration ensures that the bass level suits the placement of the in BeoLab 5 ensures better balance loudspeaker, and thus the surroundings. between sound in the high and mid...
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To calibrate BeoLab 5 Perform the calibration for each loudspeaker in your setup separately. The calibration takes a couple of minutes for each loudspeaker. You cannot start the calibration if the loudspeaker has been locked by the PIN code system*. > Make sure that the loudspeaker is in standby. If necessary, switch the loudspeaker to standby as explained in the chapter ‘Daily use’...
Press the touch field on the loudspeaker you wish – and then automatically switch to While BeoLab 5 is in standby... to activate (while you are pressing the field, the standby. In this case, you must key in >...
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Bang & Olufsen. function. While BeoLab 5 is in standby... When unlocked via a master code the PIN code While BeoLab 5 is in standby... > Press , , and STOP in quick succession on the system is deactivated! >...
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15–30 minutes (or if there has been a longer when you switch on. power failure in your area) the activated PIN While BeoLab 5 is playing... code system will only allow the loudspeaker to play for approximately five minutes before it >...
Indicator lights and sound signals In daily use, you will see that the Indicator light: Loudspeaker status: Shines RED for a while and switches off… The loudspeaker is in standby (p. 4). indicator light shines either red for a while (standby) or green (playing). Shines GREEN...
Adapt BeoLab 5 to your system, 11 Adapt BeoLab 5 to your system, 11 Use the PIN code system, 14–16 Indicator lights and sound signals, 17 Use BeoLab 5 with a non-Bang & Olufsen system, 5 Cables and connections PIN code Connection to Bang &...
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) – Environmental prot ection Electrical and electronic equipment, parts and Collecting electrical and electronic equipment, 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...
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