Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal User manual

Beoplay Portal
User Guide
Betjeningsvejledning
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Mode d’emploi
Guida utente
ユーザーガイド
사용 설명서
Gebruikershandleiding
Guia do utilizador
Руководство пользователя
Användarhandbok
用户指南
使用者指南

CONTENTS
English, 3
Dansk (Danish), 23
Svenska (Swedish), 43
Deutsch (German), 63
Nederlands (Dutch), 83
Français (French), 103
Español (Spanish), 123
Italiano (Italian), 143
Português (Portuguese), 163
Русский (Russian), 183
日本語 (Japanese), 203
한국어 (Korean), 223
简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 243
繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), 263
عربى (Arabic), 283
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DOWNLOAD BANG & OLUFSEN APP
To set up your product, download the Bang & Olufsen
App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
From this app you can set up your product and get
the full Bang & Olufsen experience. Unlock the full
product experience of audio personalisation, product
support and new features at your fingertips.
When you first start the Bang & Olufsen App, you will
be asked to create a user account.
To set up your headphones, click to add a new
product. If you already have an account this can be
found under settings.
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GET STARTED
Turn on your new Beoplay Portal by short pressing
the button on the right earcup. Long press the right
button to initiate Bluetooth pairing.
Next, go to the Bang & Olufsen app to set up your
product, connect to Bluetooth and personalise your
headphones.
Once your Beoplay Portal is turned on, you will be
able to find them in the Bluetooth settings of your
device.
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PAIR AND CONNECT TO XBOX
Press the pair button on your Xbox then hold the
pairing button on the Beoplay Portal for 3 sec.
The pairing button can be found on the bottom of
the left ear cup.
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ACTIVATION OF DOLBY ATMOS FOR
HEADPHONES
Dolby Atmos for headphones allows for a most
immersive and precise audio experience on PC and
Xbox. Adding extra layers of dimension, distance
and realism, the virtual surround sound technology
ensures improved accuracy, reduced latency and
personalisation of the EQ for games, movies and
music.
HOW TO ACTIVATE
1. Download the Dolby Access app from
Microsoft Store
2. Register your Beoplay Portal to unlock the
license
3. Enjoy the virtual surround sound
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MUSIC
Use touch controls on the left and right ear cups
(L/R) to operate your Beoplay Portal.
Action Gesture
Play Double tap left/right
disc
Pause Double tap left/right
disc
Volume up Swipe up right slider
Volume down Swipe down right slider
Active Noise
Cancellation
Swipe down left slider
Transparency Swipe up left slider
Switch to Xbox Press left button
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CALLS
Use touch controls on the left and right ear cups
(L/R) to operate your Beoplay Portal.
Action Gesture
Accept call Double tap left/right
disc
Mute microphone Double tap left/right
disc
Volume up Swipe up right slider
Volume down Swipe down right slider
Active Noise
Cancellation
Swipe down left slider
Adjust Own Voice Swipe up left slider
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GAMING
Use touch controls on the left and right ear cups
(L/R) to operate your Beoplay Portal.
Action Gesture
Mute microphone Double tap left/right
disc
Volume up Swipe up right touch
bar
Volume down Swipe down right touch
bar
Game/Chat balance –
more chat
Swipe up left touch bar
Game/Chat balance –
more game
Swipe down left touch
bar
Switch to Bluetooth Press left button
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MUTE MICROPHONE
Double tap either left or right disc to Mute/Unmute
while playing.
When muted, the LED on the right ear cup will light
red and a sound prompt will be played.
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XBOX AND BLUETOOTH
When Portal is connected to Xbox, the Bluetooth
audio is inactive to avoid disrupting your gaming
experience.
Switch between connection types by either:
- Pressing the button on the left ear cup
- Turning off your Xbox
- Switching in the App
You need to have Bluetooth active on your device
(e.g. smartphone) to connect and control your
Beoplay Portal through the Bang & Olufsen App.
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WIRED PC GAMING
Use the included USB-C cable for wired PC gaming.
This will also allow you to charge your Beoplay Portal
as you play.
You can use the included line-in cable for connection
to other consoles.
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WIRELESS PC GAMING
To pair wirelessly to your PC and enjoy the full Xbox
connect experience, you will need to buy an Xbox
Wireless Adapter.
Plug the adapter into your PC and press the pair
button.
Make sure Beoplay Portal are switched on, then press
the Xbox pair button at the bottom of the left ear
cup for 3 sec. to connect.
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PC AND BLUETOOTH
While connected to your PC, the Bluetooth audio is
inactive to avoid disrupting your gaming experience.
Switch between connection types by either:
- Pressing the button on the left ear cup
- Turning off your PC
- Switching in the App
You need to have Bluetooth active on your device
(e.g. smartphone) to connect and control your
Beoplay Portal through the Bang & Olufsen App.
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BLUETOOTH PAIRING
To activate Bluetooth, long press the power button
for 2 seconds.
Release when you hear a sound prompt. The light
indicator will blink blue and your headphones will be
ready for pairing.
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USB-C
Use the included USB-C cable for wired PC gaming.
This will also allow you to charge your Beoplay Portal
as you play.
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LINE-IN
To play on other consoles or listen to music via a
wired connection, use the included a line-in (mini
jack).
You cannot pair with Bluetooth or Xbox while using a
wired connection.
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USE APP WHILE GAMING
Make sure your phone or tablet has Bluetooth turned
on in order for the App to talk to and control your
Beoplay Portal.
Your device doesn’t have to be Bluetooth connected
to your headphones, as long as BLE (Bluetooth Low
Energy) is active.
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ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION
Noise Cancellation lets you tune out your
surroundings and focus on your game, music,
podcast or simply enjoy silence.
Activate and adjust the level of Active Noise
Cancellation by swiping down on the left slider.
You can also control ANC on the product page in the
Bang & Olufsen App, where you have the option of
automatically adjust the ANC level according to your
environment.
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TRANSPARENCY MODE
Transparency Mode lets you hear the world around
you without taking off your Beoplay Portal.
Activate and adjust how much of the outside world
to let as in as you listen to music or game by swiping
up on the left slider.
You can also control Transparency Mode on the
product page in the Bang & Olufsen App.
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