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Bang & Olufsen BeoSystem 3 Manual

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  • Page 1 BeoSystem 3 Guide...
  • Page 2 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...
  • Page 3 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 set up your product. On the Bang &...

  • Page 4: Useful Hints

    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*...
  • Page 5 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 zone Switch on TV Show menu Information about the selected source is shown at the top of the screen. On-screen menus allow you to adjust settings.
  • Page 6 Watch television Beo5 operation Choose a TV channel by its number or switch to another channel or source. Adjust the sound volume and change the sound type or language. Switch on the TV Activate the TV source to use these functions Select a TV channel Channel name...
  • Page 7 Beo4 operation Press Press 0–9 Previous 0–9 Select Activate Select Select previous channel Select Select Previous numbers channel channel channel 0–9 Hold for Select page Select channel Accept Hold to Select page or channel and channel list activate accept Adjust volume. To mute, turn quickly Bring back the sound by turning the Adjust To mute, press in the middle...

  • Page 8: Digital Tuner

    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.
  • Page 9 Beo4 operation Press repeatedly to change screen mode Press MENU Setup 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 Press...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    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...

  • Page 12: Beolink System

    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.
  • Page 13 Beo4 operation LIST … Select AV* Select video source Select audio speaker zone Select video source … LIST Select TV speaker zone Select audio source Select AV* Select audio source RADIO RADIO Select source Operate source as usual Select source Operate source as usual Select source Operate source as usual Select source Operate source as usual...

  • Page 14: Connect And Set Up An Audio System

    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.
  • Page 15 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 The TV and audio system are set up in one To set the correct options with the Beo5 room with all speakers connected to the TV.

  • Page 16: Connect And Set Up A Beolink System

    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...

  • Page 17: Your Television In A Link Room

    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.

  • Page 18: Two Televisions In The Same Room

    Two televisions in the same room If you have two TVs in the same room and one remote control for both TVs, it is essential that the TVs are set to the correct options, for them to function properly. Option Set the correct option …...
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 21 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...

  • Page 22: Surround Sound And Home Cinema

    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...

  • Page 23: Sound Type

    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. 25.

  • Page 24: Wake-Up Timer

    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’...

  • Page 25: 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’...

  • Page 26: Scan In Tv Channels

    Scan in TV channels Find out how to register the source of your TV signal type and how to scan in your TV channels. Select video signal type Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ Highlight ‘TV Select signal type Scanning begins/ menu and select TUNER‘...

  • Page 27: Edit Scanned Tv Channels

    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 channels from the channel list. If you Remove/add menu wish, you can restore channels that you have...

  • Page 28: Adjust Picture And Sound Settings

    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’...

  • Page 29: Activate Parental Control

    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...

  • Page 30: Apply Closed Captioning

    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 ‘CLOSED Select type/display automatically Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ Select ‘DISPLAY’...

  • Page 31: Calibrate Colour Accuracy Of The Screen

    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.

  • Page 32: Settings For The Digital Tuner

    Settings for the digital tuner Make your own channel settings, search for channels, and apply Closed Captioning. Make channel settings Select ‘CHANNEL’ Bring up tuner menu Make settings menu Scan in channels, make a list of your favourite channels, add/delete channels and see the signal strength.
  • Page 33 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 all locked contents will be available until you CHANGE PIN...

  • Page 34: The Pincode System

    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’...

  • Page 35: Tuner 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. Disable the internal tuner Select ‘TUNER Select ‘TV TUNER’ Bring up ‘TV SETUP’ Disable/enable ‘ATSC‘ SETUP‘ in and make menu and accept...

  • Page 36: Operate Other Equipment With Beo5 Or Beo

    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 &...
  • Page 37 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 equip- ment menu Step in pages/ Enter information Navigate in Select function Operate a connected equipment’s own menu channel lists* menus via the remote control.
  • Page 39 Contents – Installation Set up your television Expand your setup Set up additional equipment Connection panels Sockets for temporary connections First-time setup of your television Loudspeaker setup Additional settings On-screen menus Cleaning...

  • Page 40: Set Up Your Television

    Set up your television Follow the guidelines for placement and connection described on this and the following pages. Run cables When you connect external equipment to the system, we recommend that you connect equipment to the sockets at the far ends of the socket panel first, and work your way in towards the middle of the socket panel.
  • Page 41 IR-receiver The IR-receiver receives signals from your remote control and sends them to the system, which then sends control signals to the plasma screen or other connected equipment. Place the IR-receiver on the same wall as the screen. If the IR-receiver is placed incorrectly, the light emitted by the screen can impede remote control operation of your TV.

  • Page 42: Expand Your Setup

    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...
  • Page 43 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.

  • Page 44: Set Up Additional Equipment

    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 ATSC Analogue diagram to the right. TV signal TV signal Loudspeakers POWER LINK...
  • Page 45 Automation system CINEMA BEOSYSTEM 3 Mains cord and plug The supplied mains cord and plug are specially designed for the TV. If you change the plug or in any way damage the mains cord, it can affect the TV performance. Connect the ~ socket on the connection panel of your TV to the wall outlet.

  • Page 46: Connection Panels

    Connection panels Any equipment you connect to the main connection panel must be registered in the ‘CONNECTIONS’ menu. See p. 41. 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...
  • Page 47 “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! L-IN, R-IN (AV1–AV6) ANT (1–3) Right and left line input. Aerial input socket 1 for future use, 2 for ATSC tuner, 3 from external aerial/cable TV network.

  • Page 48: Sockets For Temporary Connections

    Sockets for temporary connections Connect headphones and listen to a TV programme, connect a camera or PC and see the pictures on the screen, or connect a Camcorder and watch or record your home movies. Make temporary connections To always activate these sockets, register the VIDEO VIDEO connected equipment in the ‘CONNECTIONS’...
  • Page 49 Connect a computer to the TV Connect the cable to the VGA/HDMI socket on Disconnect the TV, the computer and all equip- the TV. To hear sound in connected speakers ment connected to the computer from the mains. connect the sound output on the computer to the Make the connections and reconnect to the mains.

  • Page 50: First-Time Setup Of Your 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.
  • Page 51 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’...

  • Page 52: 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 Select ‘SOUND’ in ‘OPTIONS’ Select menu ‘TV SETUP’ menu menu Switch on the TV in TV or Home cinema mode before you adjust speaker settings for either...
  • Page 53 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.

  • Page 54: Additional Settings

    Additional settings You have the possibility to make additional settings, such as to set the correct time and date. Bring up ‘TV SETUP‘ Time and date Select ‘CLOCK’ menu and select Set time and date menu Accept Set the time and date. Press Clock on Beo5 to ‘OPTIONS’...

  • Page 56: On-Screen Menus

    On-screen menus General settings: Select your Zone, TV and Menu. Make settings CHANNEL SETUP EDIT CHANNELS p.25 FINE TUNING p.25 PLAY TIMER TIMER ON/OFF p.23 PLAY TIMER INDEX p.23 PLAY TIMER PROGRAMMING p.23 WAKE-UP TIMER p.22 OPTIONS CONNECTIONS AV1–AV6 p.41 DISPLAY 1–2 p.41 HDMI EXPANDER...
  • Page 57 American digital tuner settings: Select your Zone, the digital tuner source and Menu. Make settings CHANNEL AUTO SCAN p.30 CABLE AUTO p.30 CABLE STD p.30 CABLE HRC p.30 CABLE IRC p.30 FAVOURITE CHANNEL p.30 CHANNEL ADD/DELETE p.30 SIGNAL STRENGTH p.30 CAPTION ON/OFF p.30...
  • Page 58 For the US-market only! This product incorporates copyright protection Manufactured under license from Dolby NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found technology that is protected by U.S. patents and Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the to comply with the limits for a class B digital other intellectual property rights.

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