Bang & Olufsen BeoSystem 3 User manual

BeoSystem 3

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.
The Guides are also kept up to date if new software introduces new or modied
features and functions in your television.
On www.bang-olufsen.com you can also nd further information and relevant
FAQs about your product.
Your Bang& Olufsen retailer is your rst stop for all your service queries.
To nd your nearest retailer, visit our website…
www.bang-olufsen.com
Dear Customer
3510767 1102
Technical specications, features and the use
thereof are subject to change without notice.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture. Do not
expose this equip ment to dripping or
splashing and ensure that no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, are
placed on the equipment.
To completely disconnect this equipment
from the AC Mains, disconnect the mains
plug from the wall socket. The disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of un insulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s en-
closure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equi-
lateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and main tenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not ope rate normally, or has been dropped.
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall
remain readily operable.
Do not expose batteries or battery packs to
excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
Follow instructions to ensure correct and safe
installation and interconnection of equipment in
multimedia systems.

Daily use
Contents
Daily use
6 How to use your remote control
8 Introduction
10 Watch television
12 Watch television via the digital tuner
14 Watch 3D television
16 Change sound type and picture format
17 Use the Adaptive Sound Technology
Installation
20 Set up your television
21 Cleaning
22 Connection panels
24 First-time setup of your television
Cautions
– Ensure that the television is positioned, set up
and connected in accordance with the
instructions in this Getting Started. To prevent
injury, use Bang & Olufsen approved stands and
wall brackets only!
– Place your television on a rm, stable surface.
– Do not place any items on top of your television.
– Do not subject the television to rain, high
humidity or sources of heat.
– The television is developed for indoor use in dry,
domestic environments only. Use within a
temperature range of 50–95°F (10–35°C), and
at an altitude of no more than 5,000ft (1,500m).
– Do not place the television in direct sunlight or
direct articial light, such as a spotlight, as this
may reduce the sensitivity of the remote control
receiver. Also if the screen is overheated, black
spots may appear in the picture. These spots
disappear again, once the television cools down
to normal temperature.
– Leave enough space around the television for
adequate ventilation.
– Connect all cables before connecting or
reconnecting any of the products in your system
to the mains.
– No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles
should be placed on the apparatus.
– To prevent the spread of re, keep candles or
other open ames away from this product at all
times.
– Do not attempt to open the television. Leave
such operations to qualied service personnel.
– Do not strike the glass with hard or pointed items.
– The television can only be switched off completely
by disconnecting it from the wall socket.
– The disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
– The supplied plug and mains cord are specially
designed for the product. Do not change the
plug and if the mains cord is damaged, you
must buy a new one from your Bang& Olufsen
retailer.

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TV V.MEM RADIO
DTV N.MUSIC N.RADIO
PC DVD CD
How to use your remote control
Important – for more information: www.bang-olufsen.com
1*About buttons
2*Coloured buttons
Actual zone
Soft buttons on Beo6
Light grey buttons indicate that you have to press a text in the display. Dark grey buttons indicate that you have to
press a hard button.
Press the wheel next to the colour to activate a coloured button.
Indicates the actual zone on Beo6 as it was named during the setup process.
Depending on the activated source, different soft buttons appear on the screen. Touch the screen to activate the
function.
Start playback of a disc or recording
Step through channels or recordings
Hold for continuous step
Navigation button left, right, up and down – move in menus by pressing the
button in the direction you need
Standby
Rewind or wind, search backwards or forwards
Pause and stop playback or recording
Soft button, touch screen to select*1
Switch on a source or select a function
Centre button is used for selecting and accepting
Turn to adjust volume
To mute, turn quickly counter-clockwise
Bring up Scene buttons, such as Zones or Speaker
Press again to return
Select colour specic functions*2
Press volume wheel next to the colour
Bring up digits to select channel
Press again to return
Back up through Beo6 displays
Move backwards through menus. Long press to exit menus completely
Beo6 operation
Your television can be operated with the Beo6 remote control as
described in this Getting Started and the Guide, but you can also
operate your television with Beo5 which is operated similarly to Beo6.
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TV LIGHT RADIO
DTV DVD CD
V.MEM TEXT A.MEM
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LIST 0 MENU
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Select colour specic functions
Adjust volume
To mute, press the middle of the button
The Beo4 display shows you the activated source or function
Navigation button left, right, up and down , , and – move in menus by
pressing the button in the direction you need
Centre button is used for selecting and accepting
Rewind or wind, search backwards or forwards
Start playback of a disc or recording
Switch on the digital tuner
Standby
Bring up the main menu of the active source
Pause and stop playback or recording
Switch on the TV*3
Select channels and enter information in on-screen menus
Step through channels
Hold for continuous step
Move backwards through menus and the Beo4 list. Long press to exit menus
completely
Beo4 operation
You can also operate your television with a Beo4. When Beo4 operation is
different from Beo6 operation, it is described separately.
Activate Closed Captioning
Display extra “buttons” for functions or sources in the Beo4 display. Use or to
step in the list
Some buttons can be recongured during the setup process. See the Guide for further information.
NOTE! For general information about remote control operation, see the guide enclosed with your
remote control.
3*Beo4 buttons
Switch on a connected recorder
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MENU
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Navigate in menus and select settings using your remote control. Pressing Menu
brings up the menu for the selected source.
Information about the selected source is shown in
the display on the remote control. On-screen
menus allow you to adjust settings.
Display and menus
Introduction
Select TV’s
zone*1
Switch on TV
Important
1*Zone Zones are named in the Beo6 conguration.
Show menu
Tv Area TV
TV SETUP
CHANNEL SETUP
3D DISPLAY
SLEEP TIMER
PLAY TIMER
OPTIONS
select
Menu
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Menu name
Menu options
Information eld
Example of on-screen menu

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When a menu is on the screen, you can move
between menu options, reveal settings or enter
data.
Navigate in menus
Select option/
setting
Enter data Bring up
sub-menu/
store
setting
Select option Move
backwards
through menus
or
Press and hold to
exit menus
This Getting Started and the Guide describe operation with the REMOTE CONTROL menu set to
NAVIGATION BUTTON. In the OPTIONS menu, you can bring up the REMOTE CONTROL menu and set
up your television to be operated with or without a navigation button. Remember to set your Beo4
remote control to the correct mode. Do not change MODE during rst-time setup, as this will interrupt
the sequence. See the guide enclosed with your remote control or contact your Bang& Olufsen retailer
for further information.
Remote control
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Watch television
Choose a TV channel by its number, switch to another
channel or adjust the sound volume.
Activate the TV source to use these functions Switch on the TV
Select a TV channel
Bring up a channel list
Adjust the volume
Switch off the TV
Useful hints
Automatic Colour Management If the screen turns black with a grey scale bar and a sensor arm that swings down from the television
frame upon pressing the standby button, an automatic colour calibration has started. Automatic Colour
Management automatically compensates for colour changes on the screen for every 100 hours of use
approximately. Do not switch off the television or disconnect it from the mains during the calibration.
Beo6 operation
While recording on a connected recorder you can also watch another
recording, source, or TV channel.
Record here and now on a recorder
Automatic colour calibration may start automatically.
TV CHANNEL LIST
CNN 1
… 2
DISCOVER 3
CWNBC 4
BBCWORLD 5
… 6
… 7
… 8
SUPER CH 9
… 10
CRIME TV 11
CINEMA 12
… 13
MOVIE NW 14
… 15
… 16
… 17
… 18
more select
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Channel name
Channel number
Indicates that more channels are
available

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Press
Select
or
Select
channel
Previous channel
or
Hold for
channel list
Select page or channel and accept
Adjust
volume up
or down
Press in the
middle to
mute sound
Press in the middle to
bring sound back
Press
Select Activate
numbers
Select previous channel
Hold for
channel list
Select
channel
Adjust volume. To mute, turn quickly
counter-clockwise
Turn either way to bring back the sound
or
Press Press
Beo4 operation
Select channel
or
Select page Activate numbers Accept
Press twice to start Press twice to stop
Start recording Stop recording
TV TV
0–9 0–9 0 Previous
0–9
Record Record RECORD STOP STOP STOP
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Watch television via the digital tuner
Beo6 operation
When you select the built-in ATSC tuner, you can receive
digital terrestrial and open cable programmes.
Activate the digital tuner
Useful hints
1*Korea
Channel Delimiter
Closed Captioning
Audio options
Closed Captioning and programme rating are not available in Korea.
Press the yellow button to activate the Channel Delimiter.
If Closed Captioning is available, it is indicated in the programme information.
If an additional audio option is available, it is indicated in which language. ‘Multi’ indicates that more
than one language is available.
Change audio language
Bring up a Programme Guide
Bring up programme information
Switch on the ATSC tuner
Switch off the ATSC tuner
Change Closed Captioning for the current channel.*1
Change Closed Captioning
Bring up a channel list
While you watch TV, you can bring up a Channel list or a list of your
favourite channels.
Bring up information on the programme you are currently watching.
Activate the built-in ATSC tuner.
Bring up a Programme Guide with information on the current and
next programmes.
Bring up the tuner menu
Bring up the menu to make or change settings.
Change audio language for the current channel.
Air 11-1 KNTV-HD 3:30 AM, Tue Sep 28
9:00AM-10:00AM Gone with the Wind
Mode: HD Language: Multi
CC: Caption Rating: TV-14
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Channel name
Programme duration
Channel number
Programme mode
Additional caption options*1
Programme name
Time and date
Additional audio options
Programme rating*1

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Beo4 operation
Programme Guide
Leave the menu
With a Beo4 remote control you can also bring up a 7-day list and specic programme information by
means of the blue button.
To leave the menu, press and hold BACK.
Press Press
PressPress
Press
Press Press
Press Press
Show
channel list
Select channel Select page Accept
or
Hold to
activate
Select page or channel and accept
Press
Press Press
Press Press
Step in
pages
Move up/
down
Navigate and select programme Select
programme
Bring up
7-day list
or
Specic
programme
information
DTV DTV
List
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CC TEXT
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mation
Progr.
Guide
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Watch 3D television
To watch lms or other programmes suited for 3D,
you must activate the 3D function and put on the
activated 3D glasses that are available from your
retailer. Switch to 2D mode again to watch TV
that is not suited for 3D, for example, the news.
You can enhance the experience of watching television with 3D technology, for
example, when you want to watch movies, sports or nature films, if the television
screen or projector supports 3D technology.
Place yourself in front of the screen, a little closer
than when you normally watch 2D television, and
use the 3D glasses. The recommended distance
between your viewing position and the screen
depends on the size of the screen and the picture
resolution. If you move too far to the left or right
of the centre of the screen, or if you move too far
up or down, the quality of 3D TV decreases. Note
that not all screens support 3D technology.
Contact your retailer for further information.
Important health and
safety information
for 3D pictures
Some viewers may experience discomfort while watching 3D TV such as dizziness, nausea and headaches. If you experience such
symptoms, stop watching 3D TV, remove the 3D glasses and rest. Watching 3D TV for an extended period of time may cause eye
strain. If you feel eye strain, stop watching 3D TV, remove the 3D glasses and rest. If you use eye glasses or contact lenses, wear the
3D glasses over them. Do not use the 3D glasses for other purposes. Adults should supervise children watching 3D TV and ensure
that they do not experience any discomfort as mentioned above. It is recommended that children under 6 years do not watch 3D TV.
Select 3D Display on
Beo6 or bring up 3D
DISPLAY menu
Bring up Scene
display on Beo6 or TV
SETUP menu
Select 3D or 2D Accept and watch 3D or 2D
respectively, or select mode
If automatic 3D signalling is available, the television automatically switches
to 3D when you select 3D and to 2D when you select 2D. If automatic 3D
signalling is not available, a menu for 3D or 2D mode selection appears on
the screen. See the next page for information about modes.
Important
Activate 3D or 2D television
Viewing conditions
You will get the best 3D
experience if you darken
the room, for example,
switch off the lights and
draw the curtains.
Especially lights behind
and around the screen
can cause an irritating
effect. We recommend
not to watch 3D TV in
direct sunlight or bright
surroundings.
3D/2D
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Television screens and projectors
Dual screen
Subtitles
Not all connected television screens and projectors support 3D technology. If a television screen or a
projector connected to the system does not support 3D, 3D in the 3D DISPLAY menu is greyed out in
TV or CINEMA mode respectively.
If two sources are brought up on the screen at the same time, the television will always display a 2D
mode.
Subtitles may not always be supported.
Converts side-by-side 3D
signal into full screen 3D
representation by scaling
two pictures horizontally
Converts top/bottom 3D
signal into full screen 3D
representation by scaling
two pictures vertically
SIDE BY SIDE 3D TOP/BOTTOM 3D
Converts side-by-side 3D
signal into full screen 2D
representation by scaling
one picture horizontally
Converts top/bottom 3D
signal into full screen 2D
representation by scaling
one picture vertically
Shows an ordinary 2D
TV picture without any
conversion.
STANDARD 2D SIDE BY SIDE 2D TOP/BOTTOM 2D
3D modes
Select the 3D mode that matches the signal sent
out by the progamme provider.
2D modes
Select the 2D mode that matches the signal sent
out by the progamme provider.
Automatic change of mode
If automatic 3D signalling is no longer available,
the television automatically switches to the last
used mode for the current source. At channel and
source change, the television switches to
STANDARD 2D.
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1*Sound and picture
2*Optimise
3*Move picture up or down
4*Variation
On Beo4 bring up SOUND for sound types and FORMAT for picture formats via the LIST menu. In
order to display SOUND and FORMAT on Beo4, you must rst add it to the Beo4 list of functions.
The picture format is optimised, if you press Optimise on Beo6. On Beo4, press the centre button.
The picture can only be moved up or down in Standard and Zoom.
In Standard, you can select variations of the format, if you press Variation on Beo6. On Beo4, press
or .
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
Switch between available sound types and
languages.
Useful hints
Select picture format
The TV automatically adapts the picture to ll out
as much of the screen as possible when you select
a source, but you can select a format yourself.
The picture is
adjusted vertically
For a genuine
16:9 widescreen
picture
For panoramic
view or 4:3
Wide Zoom Standard*4
FORMAT 1 FORMAT 2 FORMAT 3
Bring up sound type*1 Press repeatedly to switch
between available sound
types
Select Picture
display*1
Bring up Scene
display on Beo6 Select format*2 Move picture up or down*3
Sound Sound
1–3
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Use the Adaptive Sound Technology
Select listening preset
When you watch television or listen to music, you
can select your own listening preset to optimise
the sound for your listening position. You can also
rotate the preset’s sound so that the sound is
experienced as coming from directly in front of
you. Adaptive Sound Technology must be enabled
and set up. See the Guide for further information.
Press Select preset Press Rotate sound
Remote control
Automatic selection of listening presets
To enjoy the advantages of this setup, several speakers and a Beo6 remote control are necessary. If you
have only a few speakers or a Beo4 remote control, this setup is not recommended and you should
choose the setup without Adaptive Sound Technology described in the Guide.
The sound automatically switches to the TV preset when you switch on the TV. You can set an AUDIO
PRESET in the SOUND ADJUSTMENT menu to make sound switch to a specic customised listening
preset automatically when you select an audio source.
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.
and/or
Preset … Rotate Rotate
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Installation and setting up
20 Set up your television
21 Cleaning
22 Connection panels
24 First-time setup of your television
Contents – Installation and setting up 19

Set up your television
Follow the guidelines for placement and connection described on this and the
following pages.
Important
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 rst, and work your way in towards
the middle of the socket panel. This allows you
access to the necessary sockets throughout the
connection procedure.
1 Mount the left and right cable bracket on the
system as shown.
2 Open the cable brackets, make the necessary
connections, run the cables down through the
brackets, and close the brackets.
3 When connections are complete, attach the
cable cover by sliding the cable cover down over
the cable brackets. The tabs (A) should t the
gaps in the cable cover.
4 Press the cable cover down lightly until it clicks
into place. To remove the cable cover, press the
tabs (A) inward with your thumbs while lifting
the cable cover with your ngers.
To ensure proper ventilation, allow for at least 2” (5cm) of space on each side
of the TV and 4” (10cm) above it. Do not cover the ventilation holes on the
rear. At overheating (ashing standby indicator and an on-screen warning),
switch the TV to standby, not off, in order for the TV to cool down. You cannot
operate the TV during this time.
Ventilation NOTE! Do not allow still pictures, such as logos,
video games, computer images, and images
displayed in 4:3 format, to be displayed on the
screen for an extended period of time. This can
cause a permanent after-image to remain on the
screen.
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