BeoVision 3 Guide
The Guide BeoVision Avant This Guide contains all information you need to get the full benefit of your product. Guide The information on the CD-rom can also be found on the Bang & Olufsen web-site; www.bang-olufsen.com or you can contact your retailer. We expect your Bang & Olufsen retailer to deliver, install and set up your product. However, the information required to install and set up the product is included in the Guide and on the CD-rom.
Contents Introducing your Bang & Olufsen television, 4 Find out how to use the Beo4 remote control and bring up the menus on the television screen. Daily use, 7 Find out all there is to know about the daily use of your television, including how to turn your television into a Home Theatre for watching movies and how to use teletext functions. Advanced operations, 15 All you need to know about using your television beyond daily use, such as advanced teletext and the pincode system.
Introducing BeoVision 3 and Beo4 4 The Beo4 remote control gives you access to all functions. When a function is in use, you are informed via displays on Beo4 or on the television screen. TV Switch on the television TV Switch on a set-top box.
Displayed information and menus Option menu Menu Information about the selected source is shown in the display. On-screen menus allow you to adjust settings. 1 Timer play 2 TV list 3 Setup Source Pr Start TV 12 VOL 30 The selected source is shown briefly when you switch it on. Volume level is shown while you adjust it, and disappears after a few seconds.
Daily use This chapter contains information about the basic functions of your television. For information about more advanced operation; timed playback and standby, and use of the pincode system refer to the chapter ‘Advanced operation’ on page 15.
Watch TV 8 The functions shown on these pages are used on a daily basis. Choose a TV channel by its number and switch to another channel or source. Bring up a list of TV channels on the screen or adjust the position of the television, if it is equipped with the optional motorised stand. Adjust the sound volume or change sound type or language. Select a TV channel Bring up a TV list When you switch the television on, the last channel viewed appears on the screen.
Turn the television Adjust or mute the volume Change sound type or language If your television is equipped with the optional motorised stand, you can turn it using your Beo4 remote control. You can adjust or mute the sound at any time. The names of the various types of sound available are shown in the display as you proceed.
Home Theatre 10 If your television is equipped with the optional surround sound module you can extend your system into a fully equipped Home Theatre system by connecting four Bang & Olufsen loudspeakers and a BeoLab 2 subwoofer*. When you switch on one of the sources in your television, speakers in a surround sound system can be cut in or out, depending on what kind of sound suits the source you are using. Your television may switch on a speaker combination automatically.
Make the picture fill out the screen Your television always ensures you the best possible picture. It automatically adapts the picture so that it fills out as much of the screen as possible. However, you can still choose the format you prefer.
Teletext 12 If you select a channel and the broadcaster offers a teletext service, the television gives you access to teletext pages and any subpages linked to the pages. To make your favourite teletext pages appear first when you bring up teletext, store them as memory pages. When you store the teletext subtitles page as memory page number four, you can activate subtitles for that particular channel automatically.
Day-to-day use of memory pages Activate subtitles from teletext You may wish to refer to your teletext memory pages quickly, for example if you are leaving for work and wish to check traffic information on a teletext service. You can activate subtitles for a channel, if that channel offers teletext subtitles. The teletext subtitles page number can often be found in an index on teletext page 100. Press to switch on a TV channel which offers a teletext service TV Press to switch on teletext.
See two sources at the same time 14 Your Beo4 remote control gives you access to a dual-screen function for viewing two video sources at the same time. For example, you can view a videotape playback and a TV programme at the same time, provided that the selected sources are available in your system.
Advanced operation Find out how to operate your television beyond daily use. This is also the chapter that informs you of how to operate a connected set-top box.
Advanced teletext functions 16 If you select a channel that offers a teletext service, your television gives you access to teletext pages. In addition, the television supports three extra teletext functions: text enlargement for easy reading, placement of a teletext page over a TV picture, and display of hidden text, such as the answer to a quiz or joke. The television can also notify you when a desired page has been found or updated.
Go directly to a page via Fastext Some teletext broadcasters offer a Fastext service that enables you to step directly to one of four linked teletext pages. While the TV is switched on… Press to bring up teletext Press to find a Fastext page, or… …enter the page number using the number keys TEXT m p 0–9 A teletext page with the colour bar at the top right indicating that it is a Fastext page. Press one of the coloured buttons on Beo4 to gain access to the Fastext function.
Make your television start and stop automatically 18 You can use the timed play function if there is a programme you do not want to miss, or if you want a morning wake-up call. Use timed standby for example to make your television switch off automatically when you leave for work in the morning. Enter as many as eight Timer settings, and bring up an on-screen list of the Timer settings you have entered. From this list, you can edit or delete your Timer settings.
Timed play via teletext To activate the timed play function View, edit or delete a Timer It is also possible to programme timed play settings via teletext. You must activate the timed play function in order for your Timers to be executed. Bring up an on-screen list of the Timer settings you have entered. From this list, you can edit or delete your Timer settings. To enter timed play settings via teletext… > Press MENU while Start (start) is highlighted to bring up teletext.
The pincode system 20 You choose whether or not to activate the pincode system. The pincode system is deactivated when you delete your pincode. The pincode system is intended to make normal use of your television impossible for someone who does not know the pincode. When the television has been disconnected from the mains for 15–30 minutes, the pincode system goes into effect.
Use your pincode Did you forget your pincode? If your television has been disconnected from the mains for 15–30 minutes, the television prompts you for the pincode when you switch it on. If you do not enter the pincode, the television switches to standby after approximately 4 minutes. Contact a Bang & Olufsen retailer to receive a five-digit mastercode.
Set-top box operation 22 The built-in Set-top Box Controller acts as an interpreter between the set-top box of your choice and the Beo4 remote control. When a set-top box is connected, you can use the Beo4 remote control to gain access to the programmes and functions offered by the set-top box.
Set-top Box Controller menu Use a set-top box in a link room Some of the buttons on your set-top box remote control are not immediately available on Beo4. To find out which Beo4 buttons activate specific services or functions in your set-top box, bring up the Set-top Box Controller menu on the screen. When your set-top box is connected to the television in the main room, you can operate the set-top box from the link room television.
Tuning and preference settings This chapter informs you how to tune in and add new TV channels and make adjustments to TV channels and how to make your own settings for picture and sound. For information about setting-up your television and connecting additional video equipment, refer to the chapter ‘Placement, connections and maintenance’ on page 39.
Tune in TV channels 26 You can make the television find your TV channels for you. Preset up to 99 different TV channels on channel numbers of their own and give each channel a distinct name. Find available channels When you set up your television for the first time, you can tune in the TV channels that are available in your area via the TV tuning menu. The television finds available channels and stores them by number and name. You can tune in new channels or retune previously deleted channels.
Add new TV channels You can add new or previously deleted TV channels to your TV list at any time using the Add program menu. > > > > TV tuning 1 2 3 4 Edit TV list Add program Auto tuning Manual tuning > > > Freq Pr 210 12 > Press MENU to bring up the main menu. Press 3 to bring up the Setup menu. Press GO to bring up the Tuning menu. …if necessary press GO again to bring up the TV tuning menu. Press 2 to bring up the Add program menu. Press m to start adding new channels.
Edit tuned TV channels 28 You can make adjustments to your tuned TV channels at any time, or tune in channels not stored during auto tuning. You can also enter settings before you tune in channels. These may include choosing a broadcast system for certain types of channels, or setting up a connected decoder to be switched on automatically whenever a coded channel is switched on.
Move tuned channels You can rearrange the order in which your channels appear when you switch channels, as well as in the on-screen TV list. TV tuning 1 Edit TV list 2 Add program 3 Auto tuning 4 Manual tuning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV SUPER CH Sky ZDF CHILDREN CNN ........ ........ ........ EUROSPRT ........ ........ MTV Press >> to move > > > > > > > > > > Press MENU to bring up the main menu. Press 3 to bring up the Setup menu.
>> Edit tuned TV channels Name tuned channels The television automatically names your tuned channels during auto tuning, if possible, but you can rename your channels at any time. > > > > TV tuning 1 Edit TV list 2 Add program 3 Auto tuning 4 Manual tuning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 > > BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV SUPER CH SKY ZDF CHILDREN CNN ........ ........ ........ EUROSPRT ........ ........
Delete tuned channels You can remove all your unwanted tuned channels from the TV list. > > > > > TV tuning 1 Edit TV list 2 Add program 3 Auto tuning 4 Manual tuning > 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV SUPER CH SKY ZDF CHILDREN CNN ........ ........ ........ EUROSPRT ........ ........ MTV Press GO to delete Del? > > > Press MENU to bring up the main menu. Press 3 to bring up the Setup menu. Press GO to bring up the Tuning menu.
Register and use additional video equipment 32 If you connect additional video sources or equipment to your television, you must register the equipment in the Connections menu. What is connected? Registering the equipment connected to the television enables you to activate it with the Beo4 remote control. The settings you select in the Connections menu tell the television what is connected.
Choose a set-top box Get access to additional video equipment A list of set-top boxes to choose from appears when you register a set-top box in the Connections menu.
Set the time and date 34 The television has a built-in 24-hour clock that displays the time on request. When you preset your television to switch itself on or off at a particular time, or when you preset a timed recording of a programme on a connected BeoCord V 8000 video tape recorder, the clock ensures that these features are switched on and off at the right times. The simplest way to set the clock is to synchronise it with a tuned TV channel’s teletext service via the Clock menu.
Set positions for the television to turn to If your television is equipped with the optional motorised stand, you can turn it using the Beo4 remote control. Furthermore, you can program the television to turn automatically to face your favourite viewing position when you switch on the TV, and turn away to a standby position when you switch it off. You can also turn the television by hand. Choose one stand position for when you switch the television on and one for when you switch it off.
Adjust picture and sound settings 36 Picture and sound settings are preset at 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 brilliance, colour or contrast. Sound settings include volume, bass, treble, loudness, and balance. You can also adjust subwoofer level, if BeoLab 2 is part of your setup.
Change volume, bass treble or balance To adjust sound, bring up the Sound menu. Temporary settings are cancelled when you switch off the television. To change volume, bass, treble or balance… > Press MENU to bring up the main menu. > Press 3 to bring up the Setup menu. > Press 2 to bring up the Sound* menu. > Press GO to bring up the Adjustment menu. > Press l or n to move between menu items. > Press m or p to adjust the settings for each item.
See the name of the active sound system 38 If your television is equipped with the optional surround sound module, you can see the name of the active sound system for a source or programme on the screen. It is not possible to preset a sound system in this menu.
Placement, connections and maintenance In this chapter, you find out how to place, connect and maintain your television. It also gives you an overview of the socket panels. We recommend that you follow the procedure described below when you set up your television: – Unpack the television and place it as described and illustrated on the next page – Consider the appropriate surroundings for your television.
Set up your television 40 For information about how to fasten and run the cables on the rear of the television, refer to the opposite page. For an overview of the close-up socket panel, refer to the chapter ‘The close-up socket panel’ on page 48. Handling your television Due to the weight of the television, any moving/lifting of the system should always be done by two persons. The television has two recesses for lifting the system. The illustration to the right shows the placement of each recess.
4 5 6 1 2 3 Overview of socket and connection panels The illustration show the placement of the various socket and connection panels on the television: 1 Mains connection 2 Connection for a motorized stand 3 AV and aerial socket panel 4 Loudspeaker and digital input socket panel 5 For future use 6 Close-up socket panel IMPORTANT! For safety reasons, make sure to fasten the mains lead to the television using the cable brackets as shown. If this is not done, the lead can be tugged free of the socket.
>> Setting up your television Complete connections When you set the television up on its own, simply connect the aerial and connect the system to the mains. If you wish to connect any other equipment, refer to the pages 43–45 as well as the chapter ‘Register and use additional video equipment’ on page 32.
Connect additional equipment You can connect different types of audio and video equipment to your television, such as a video tape recorder, set-top box or Camcorder. Audio equipment is connected through the Master Link socket. When connecting video equipment to your television, remember to use the AV socket on the television first, if it is vacant. Should you require further information about connections, refer to the CD-rom.
The socket panels 44 The socket panel on your television allows you to connect signal input cables as well as a variety of extra equipment, such as a video tape recorder or a linked Bang & Olufsen audio system. The V.TAPE, AV and DECODER sockets are available for connection of extra equipment. Any equipment you connect to these sockets must be registered in the Connections menu. For further information, refer to the chapter ‘Register and use additional video equipment’ on page 32.
AV and aerial socket panel V.TAPE 21-pin socket for the connection of a BeoCord V 8000 video tape recorder. AV 21-pin socket for the AV connection of other equipment, such as a set-top box or a second decoder (do not connect baseband decoders here). DECODER 21-pin socket for the connection of a secondary set-top box or a primary decoder. The socket provides the opportunity to connect either an AV decoder or an RF decoder. LINK Aerial output socket for distribution of video signals to other rooms.
Maintenance of your television 46 Regular maintenance, such as cleaning the television, is the responsibility of the user. To achieve the best result, follow the instructions to the right. Contact your Bang & Olufsen retailer to determine recommendations for regular maintenance. Any defective parts are covered by the guarantee during the warranty period. Cleaning cabinet surfaces… Wipe dust off the surfaces using a dry, soft cloth.
Cleaning the Beo4 2 Wipe the Beo4 remote control with a soft, lint-free, firmly wrung cloth. 1 Changing the batteries… When ‘BATTERY’ appears in the Beo4 display, it is time to change the batteries in the remote control. The Beo4 requires three batteries. We recommend that you use 1.5 volt (size AAA) Alkaline batteries only. Replace the batteries as shown on this page, keep a finger on top of the batteries until the lid is replaced.
Close-up socket panel 48 The television’s close-up socket panel is located below the screen, on the left-hand side. Here you can connect headphones and listen to a TV programme, or you can connect a Camcorder and watch your home movies on the television. If you have connected for example a BeoCord V 8000 video tape recorder, you can copy Camcorder recordings onto a videotape. The close-up socket panel S-VHS For the connection of S-VHS or Hi-8 Camcorders only.
Watch Camcorder on your television Copy from a Camcorder To watch your Camcorder recordings, connect the Camcorder and switch the television on. When you start playback on your camera, the television automatically registers the signal and you can see the pictures from the Camcorder on the screen. If you have connected a video tape recorder, such as a BeoCord V 8000, to your television, and you connect your Camcorder to the closeup socket panel, you can copy Camcorder recordings onto a videotape.
Index 50 Beo4 remote control Connections Headphones Add a ‘button’ to the Beo4 list, CD-rom p. 16 Get access to extra equipment via Beo4, 33 Introducing Beo4, 4 Move extra ‘buttons’, CD-rom p. 17 Remove a ‘button’ from the Beo4 list, CD-rom p. 17 Replace Beo4 batteries, 47 Set up Beo4, CD-rom p. 16–17 Using Beo4, 4–5 Additional video equipment, 43 – Audio Master, AV 2 Expander, Set-top box, Decoder, Video tape recorder, DVD player, Game console, Camcorder, etc.
Picture Sound Tune Adjust brilliance, colour or contrast, 36 Dual-screen, 14 Make the picture fill out the screen, 11 What’s on the ‘Picture’ menu, CD-rom p. 22 Adjust or mute the sound volume, 9 Calibrate the sound level, CD-rom p. 6 Change sound type or language, 9 Change volume, bass, treble or balance, 37 Mute the sound, 9 See the name of the active sound system, 38 Select speaker combination, 10 Select speakers for movie sound, 10 What’s on the ‘sound Adjustment’ menu, CDrom p.
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