Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 7-6 User manual

BeoLab 7-6
Guide

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 enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and main-
tenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back).
No User-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.

Daily use
When you have nished setting
up the loud speaker as described
on the following pages, connect
the entire system to the mains.
Loudspeaker protection
The loudspeaker is equipped with a
thermal protection system which
prevents damage from overheating.
If an error occurs – or the speaker
units become overheated – the
system automatically switches the
loudspeaker to standby.
To restore the sound:
> Disconnect the loudspeaker from
the mains supply.
> Allow the system time to reset or
cool down (approximately 3–5
minutes).
> Reconnect the loudspeaker to
the mains supply.
Should the problem persist, contact
your Bang & Olufsen retailer.
To clean the loudspeaker
Clean dusty surfaces using a dry,
soft cloth. If necessary, remove
grease stains or persistent dirt with
a lint-free, rmly wrung cloth,
dipped in a solution of water
containing only a few drops of mild
detergent, such as washing-up
liquid.
The loudspeaker front grill may be
cleaned with a vacuum cleaner with
a soft brush nozzle, and set to the
lowest level.
Never use alcohol or other solvents
to clean any parts of the loud-
speaker!
To switch on and off
When you switch on your Bang &
Olufsen system, the loudspeaker
switches on simultaneously, and
when you switch the system off
again the loudspeaker also switches
to standby.
Caution: Handle the loudspeaker
front grill with great care. Dents
and scratches are not covered by
the guarantee!
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Set up the loudspeaker
We recommend that you follow
this procedure:
– Disconnect your Bang & Olufsen
system from the mains supply.
– Fasten the loudspeaker as
explained on the next page.
– Connect the loudspeaker and set
the position switch as explained
in ‘Cable connections’ (pp. 6–7).
– Connect the entire system to the
mains again.
Cautions!
– Make sure that the loudspeaker
is placed and connected in
accordance with the instructions
in this Guide. To prevent injury,
use Bang & Olufsen approved
stands and wall brackets only!
– The loudspeaker can only be
switched off completely by
disconnecting it from the wall
socket.
– Do not attempt to open the loud-
speaker. Leave such operations
to qualied service personnel!
– The loudspeaker is designed for
indoor use in dry, domestic
environments only, and for use
within a temperature range of
10–40º C (50–105º F).
– Always place the loudspeaker in
a horizontal position, and do not
place any items on it.
– In order not to block the sound
emitting from the rear bass
reex ports and the bass units
on the bottom, leave a minimum
of 6 cm (2½”) free space behind
and below the loudspeaker.
– Prolonged listening at high
volume levels may cause hearing
damage!
Handling the loudspeaker: In
order not to dent or scratch the
loudspeaker front grill, we
recommend that you lift the loud-
speaker by holding on to the two
bass units on the bottom. Do not
support the loudspeaker holding
the loudspeaker front grill!
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To fasten the loudspeaker
Here is explained how to fasten the
loudspeaker to a Bang & Olufsen
stand.
aRemove the two small covers (if
any) on the stand. Press each
cover as shown, and they will
come loose.
bFasten the bracket to the stand.
Use the four longest screws
(M5 × 25 mm).
cFasten the loudspeaker to the
bracket. Use the two short screws
(M5 × 8 mm). However, do not
fully tighten the screws before
you have made the adjustments
mentioned below (d).
Adjustments: First, make sure that
the television is adjusted to a level
position on its stand! Then use the
two screws (d) to adjust the loud-
speaker so that it is parallel to the
lower edge of the television. Align
the loudspeaker front with the tele-
vision and tighten the two screws
(c).
b
c
c
d d
c
c
a
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Cable connections
In this Guide is explained how
to set up the loudspeaker in a
setup with BeoVision 7. If used in
a setup not including BeoVision 7,
you will require a mains cord
and a Power Link cable. These
cables are avail able as optional
accessories from your Bang &
Olufsen retailer.
The socket panel is located on the
rear of the loudspeaker. For
information about the sockets on
your Bang & Olufsen system, refer
to the Guides enclosed with the
system.
Before you make any connections,
disconnect your Bang & Olufsen
system from the mains supply!
POWER LINK socket: Use this
socket to connect the loudspeaker
to one of the Power Link sockets
on the Bang & Olufsen system.
Note: Do not use a Power Link cable
of the older type, as this will cause
noise, and therefore not give
optimum sound quality! The new
type has a triangular mark on the
plug.
Cable clamp: For safety reasons,
the mains cord from the wall outlet
must be secured to the loudspeaker.
To do so, tug the cord behind the
clamp.
Mains cord: The supplied mains
cord and plug are specially designed
for the product. If you change the
plug or damage the mains cord, you
must buy another from your Bang &
Olufsen retailer!
Power Link
Mk 3
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Position switch
Cable clamp
POWER LINK
socket

The position switch
When a loudspeaker is placed in a
corner or close to a wall, the bass
level is boosted compared to the
bass level from a loudspeaker
placed in a more free-standing
position.
To remove this excessive bass boost,
use the position switch to ensure
that the bass level suits the place-
ment of the loudspeaker. The
appropriate switch setting depends
on the distance from the loud-
speaker to the walls and corners of
the room.
The switch has two settings:
F – Free-standing position
Use this setting if the loudspeaker
is placed so that the front grill is
more than 50 cm (20”) from the
rear wall.
W – Wall position
Use this setting if the loudspeaker
is placed so that the front grill is less
than 50 cm (20”) from the rear
wall.
If the loudspeaker is tted to a low
stand – and you have chosen to
place it on the oor – you should
set the position switch to W. The position switch is located on
the loudspeaker socket panel.
F W
F W
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To get access to the approval
labels, remove the loudspeaker
front grill
Push the front grill towards the left
(~ 10 mm). The front grill can now
be removed.
Note: When attaching the front
grill again, make sure that all five
‘attach-points’ engage with the
corresponding brackets on the
loudspeaker. Do not attempt to
mount the front grill upside down
(marked on the rear by ).
Caution: Handle the loudspeaker
front grill with great care. Dents
and scratches are not covered by
the guarantee!
For your information …
This product is in conformity
with the provisions of the
Directives 2004/108/EC and
2006/95/EC.
Technical specications, features
and the use thereof are subject to
change without notice!
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Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) –
Environmental protection
Electrical and electronic equipment,
parts and batteries marked with
this symbol must not be disposed
of with normal household wastage;
all electrical and electronic
equipment, parts and batteries
must be collected and disposed of
separately.
When disposing of electrical and
electronic equipment and batteries
by use of the collection systems
available in your country, you
protect the environment, human
health and contribute to the
prudent and rational use of natural
resources. Collecting electrical and
electronic equipment, batteries
and waste prevents the potential
contamination of nature with the
hazardous substances which may
be present in electrical and
electronic products and equipment.
Your Bang & Olufsen retailer will
advise you of the correct way of
disposal in your country.
If a product is too small to be
marked with the symbol, it will
appear in the User Guide, on the
Guarantee certicate, or on the
packaging.
All Bang & Olufsen products comply with applicable environmental
legislation throughout the world
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For the US-market only!
NOTE: This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with
the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that inter-
ference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
– Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the retailer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
For the Canadian market only!
This class B digital apparatus meets
all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
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