Bang & Olufsen BeoCenter 1 User manual

BeoCenter 1
Guide

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The following is an index to the contents of
the separate Reference book with page
references:
• How to set up BeoCenter 1, 4
• Connect your TV cables, 5
• Connect a video tape recorder, 6
• Connect a decoder, 7
• Connect a set-top box, 8
• Socket panel on the rear, 9
• Audio system with BeoCenter 1, 10
• Distribute sound and pictures with
BeoLink, 12
• Set up BeoCenter 1 in a link room, 14
• First-time setup of BeoCenter 1, 16
• Register extra equipment, 18
• Edit tuned programs, 20
• Re-tune or add programs, 26
• Settings for TV position, 28
• Choose menu language, 29
• Adjust sound settings, 30
• Adjust picture settings, 32
• Set the time and date, 33
• DVD – Personal Preferences, 34
• DVD – Access Control, 36
• Switch BeoCenter 1 on or off
automatically, 40
• The PIN-code system, 42
• Looking after BeoCenter 1, 44
• Close-up operation and socket panel, 45
• If you have a BeoCord V 8000 video tape
recorder…, 46
• If you have a Set-top Box Controller…, 50
• For your information…, 54
Contents of the Guide
Your key to using BeoCenter 1
4Using the Beo4 remote control
5Use the menus
5Use the display below the screen
Watch television
6Step through tuned programs
6See list of all programs
7Adjust the picture format
7Turn Beocenter 1 to the left or right
Adjust sound
8Adjust or mute the sound
8Change sound type or language
9Adjust speaker balance and choose
speaker combination
Look up Teletext information
10 Navigate in Teletext
11 Create or delete MEMO pages
11 Use MEMO pages
Use program Groups
12 Select programs in a Groups
12 Create Groups
13 Move programs within a Groups
Use the DVD player
14 Disc loading and playback
15 When playing an audio CD…
15 When playing a DVD…
15 The DVD disc menu
The tool bar on the screen
16 The tool bar
17 The tool bar symbols
18 How to use the tool bar
Use the radio
20 Listen to tuned programs
20 See list of all programs

4Your key to using BeoCenter 1
TV LIGHT RADIO
SAT DVD CD
V TAPE RECORD A TAPE
789
456
TEXT 0MENU
123
LIST EXIT
STOP
GO
The Beo4 display shows the source you have
selected, or extra functions available when
you press the LIST button
Press RADIO to switch on and operate the
radio
Switch on DVD and play a loaded disc
Press MENU to call up the main SETUP menu.
If you have selected STB as your source,
pressing MENU calls up the Set-top Box
Controller menu. Press MENU a second time
for the main SETUP menu
Press to call up Teletext
Press to bring up the DVD disc menu
Press to bring up the DVD on-screen tool bar
Adjust volume – press the middle to mute
sound
Exit on-screen menus
Switch BeoCenter 1 to standby
Switch on to TV programs
Switch on a connected source and the
BeoCenter 1 to watch e.g. set-top box (STB)
programs or videotapes
Use the number keys to select programs,
Teletext pages, DVD chapters and titles, and
CD tracks
Enter information in on-screen menus. Press
ss or tt while e.g. TV is on to select a program
Group you have created
Press to select a subtitle language*
Press to select another audio language*
Press GO to call up a menu or store settings,
press and hold to call up program lists, or a
DVD disc menu
Step up or down through programs, menu
items or DVD chapters
Reveal additional functions in the Beo4
display, e.g. FORMAT
*NOTE! Alternative subtitle and audio languages
are only available on some discs.
TV
SAT
V TAPE
0–9
ss tt
GO
▲
▼
LIST
TV
FORMAT
RADIO
DVD
MENU
TEXT
∧
∨
EXIT
•
Using the Beo4 remote control
Look through the basic principles of the Beo4
remote control and try them out. Each button
is explained below.
Refer to Beo4’s own Guide for information
about how to add extra functions to those
shown in the Beo4 display.

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Use the menus
The menus on the BeoCenter 1 screen gives
you access to a number of different options.
When you enter the menu system, the first
available menu is the SETUP menu.
The display below the screen
When you choose a source, such as TV, or a
function, such as Teletext, the display changes
accordingly as you make your selections.
PROGRAM GROUPS
TUNING
TIMER RECORDING
PLAY TIMER
OPTIONS
STAND POSITIONS
EDIT PROGRAM
ADD PROGRAM
AUTO TUNING
TV SETUP
back select GO
EDIT PROGRAMS
ADD PROGRAM
AUTO TUNING
MANUAL TUNING
LINK FREQUENCY
1 DR1
2TV2
3 . . . . . . . .
TV TUNING
back select GO
Press to switch on the television
Press to call up the TV SETUP
menu
Press to move between the
different menu options
Press to reveal different settings
Press to call up a menu or store a
setting you have made
Press to leave the menu system
TV
MENU
▲
▼
ss tt
GO
EXIT
Menu name
Menu
options
Option
contents
Information
field
TV

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You can find a TV program which is
tuned into your BeoCenter 1 in four
ways…
– By stepping through all tuned
programs;
– By using the number keys to key
in the number of the program you
want;
– By calling up a program list of all
the tuned programs;
– By selecting a program Group.
Refer to the chapter Use program
Groups for more information.
While watching television you can
also adjust picture format and turn
the BeoCenter 1 to the left or right.
NOTE! Refer to the separate Reference book for
information about how to tune in TV programs.
STB programs are only available if BeoCenter 1 is
equipped with a built-in Set-top Box Controller
and a set-top box is connected.
Watch television
Step through tuned programs
To start watching television, press TV on the
Beo4 remote control. The television
automatically switches on to the last program
you watched.
See list of all programs
Choose a source, for example TV, and press
and hold GO on the Beo4 remote control to
call up a complete list of the available TV
programs. You can also call up a program list
for Groups of programs.
Press to switch on the television
Press and hold to call up the TV
program list
Step up or down through the
available programs
Press to call up the chosen
program, or…
key in the number of the
program you want to see
Call up the program list for a specific Group…
Press to switch on the television
Press
ss or tt repeatedly to step
through your Groups
Press to call up the chosen
Group
Press and hold to call up the
program list for this Group
Press ss or tt to see the program
lists for all the other Groups
TV
BBC
GO
▲
▼
GO
0–9
TV
BBC
ss tt
MY GROUP
GO
GO
ss tt
Press to switch on BeoCenter 1
Press
▲
or
▼
to step up or down
through the available TV
programs
Key in the number of the TV
program you want
Press another source button, e.g.
SAT, to switch to set-top box
programs
Pressing 0 will swap between the current and
previous TV programs.
TV
▲
▼
0–9
SAT

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NOTE! When Beo4 is in radio mode, you cannot
call up STAND in the Beo4 display.
Adjust the picture format
The picture format you choose is changed on
the screen accordingly, either to a 16:9 wide-
screen picture or a standard 4:3 picture. The
picture format you choose is not stored, when
you switch to a different program or switch
off BeoCenter 1, the standard 4:3 picture
format is restored.
Turn BeoCenter 1 to the left or right
If your BeoCenter 1 is equipped with the
motorised stand, you can turn BeoCenter 1 to
the left or to the right via Beo4. You can also
turn BeoCenter 1 manually.
Press repeatedly until STAND
appears in the Beo4 display
Press to turn BeoCenter 1 either
to the left or the right, or
use the number keys to choose a
pre-defined position;
1 represents the outmost left
position, 9 represents the
outmost right position
Refer to ‘Settings for TV position’ in the separate
Reference book for more information about how
to preset viewing positions for BeoCenter 1.
LIST
STAND
ss tt
1–9
Press repeatedly until FORMAT
appears in the Beo4 display
Press 1 or 2 to select a picture
format: FORMAT 1 for a 4:3
picture, or FORMAT 2 for a 16:9
picture
LIST
FORMAT
1–2
TV PROGRAM LIST
1 DR2
2 TV2
3 . . . . . . . .
4 EUROSPRT
5 ZDF
6 RTL7
7 . . . . . . . .
8 BBC
9 . . . . . . . .
10 . . . . . . . .
11 . . . . . . . .
12 CNN
13 N3
14 . . . . . . . .
15 SAT 1
16 SVT 2
17 NRK
18 TV4
more select GO
The program list for TV is now called up. It
provides you with an overview of all your available
TV programs.
NEWS
DR2
TV2
EUROSPRT
ZDF
RTL7
BBC
CNN
group select GO
Groups list… TV programs selected for a Group
also appear in the program lists for all tuned TV
programs.

8Adjust sound
Adjust or mute the sound
While you are watching television, you can
adjust the sound volume at any time or mute
the sound completely.
Change sound type or language
If different sound types or languages are
available, you can store your favourite sound
type when tuning in your TV programs.
However, it is also possible to choose between
sound types or languages when watching a
program.
Press
∧ or ∨ to adjust the
volume up or down
Press in the middle of the
∧ and
∨ button to mute the sound
Press ∧ or ∨ again to bring the
sound back
∧
∨
VOL 26
∧
∨
MUTE
∧
∨
Press repeatedly until SOUND* is
shown in the Beo4 display
Press to see the current sound
type on your screen
Press repeatedly to switch to
another sound type or language
in a multi-language programme
Press to exit the SOUND function
*In order to display SOUND on Beo4, you must
first add it to the Beo4 list of functions. Refer to
Beo4’s own Guide for further information.
LIST
SOUND
GO
MONO
GO
STEREO
EXIT
Several sound adjustments
possibilities are available in your
BeoCenter 1.
You can always adjust the volume or
mute the sound completely.
If programs are broadcasted with
different sound types or languages,
you can choose between them.
If speakers are connected to your
BeoCenter 1, you are free to choose
the speaker combination you prefer.
When you switch on BeoCenter 1 or
one of the sources connected to it,
the speakers you may have
connected, can be cut in or out,
depending on what kind of sound
suits the source you are using.

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Adjust speaker balance and choose
speaker combination
When you connect loudspeakers to your
BeoCenter 1, you can adjust speaker balance
and choose a speaker combination at any
time.
Press repeatedly until SPEAKER
is shown in the Beo4 display
Press to adjust the balance
between the left and right
speakers
Press to select a speaker
combination
Press to exit the SPEAKER
function
LIST
SPEAKER
ss tt
1–3
EXIT
Speaker combinations
SPEAKER 1
Sound in the television speakers only. For
programmes with dialogue, e.g. TV news.
SPEAKER 2
Stereo sound in the two external front speakers.
The BeoLab 2 subwoofer is active. For music
CDs.
SPEAKER 3
The television speakers, external front speakers
and the BeoLab 2 subwoofer are active. For TV
programmes in stereo.
Refer to the chapter Adjust sound settings in the
separate Reference book for further information
on presetting a speaker combination.
NOTE! Refer to the chapter Socket panel on the
rear in the separate Reference book for more
information about how to connect speakers to
BeoCenter 1 and to the Guide supplied with the
surround sound module for information on
surround sound.

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Press TEXT to gain access to Teletext and EXIT to
leave Teletext.
If you press EXIT and leave Teletext before the
page you want is found, the display TEXT advises
you when the page is found. Press GO to see the
page. Please note that no such notification will
appear if you e.g. change programs or leave
Teletext by selecting a new source, such as V.TAPE.
To move to a new page…
> Key in the number of the page you wish to see,
or…
> press
ss to move the highlighted cursor to
PAGE.
> Press
▲
or
▼
to step between pages, and hold
to step faster.
> Pressing GO steps to index pages (100, 200,
300, etc.).
To switch using visible page references…
> Press
tt to move the cursor on the bar to POINT.
> Press GO or
▼
to place the cursor on the page.
> Move the cursor via the arrow keys to a page
reference and press GO.
To go back to the previous page…
> When you use POINT to step to another page,
POINT on the menu bar will change to RETURN.
> Press GO while on the new page to go back to
the previous page.
RETURN will only bring you one step back. Go
back to other previously viewed pages by using
the PAGE or MEMO functions.
To move to another Teletext service…
> Press
tt to move the highlighted cursor to
PROGRAM.
If MEMO pages have been created, MEMO will
be highlighted when you switch on Teletext.
Press
▲
or
▼
while MEMO is highlighted to
find PROGRAM.
> Press GO to call up a program list.
> Press
▲
or
▼
to find a desired program.
> Press GO to switch to another Teletext service.
Look upTeletext information
Navigate in Teletext
Navigate through Teletext pages by using the
menu bar at the top of the Teletext page.
PAGE PROGRAM POINT HALT REC SETUP
P100 BBC S100 Ons 13 Oct 12:39:34
PAGE PROGRAM POINT HALT REC SETUP
P100 BBC S100 Ons 13 Oct 12:39:34
Teletext offers you a wealth of
information. BeoCenter 1 helps you
find it fast.
The arrow keys on Beo4, the menu
bar at the top of the screen and the
highlighted cursor help you move to
the page you want in a single step.
When you get there, you can pause
the turning of subpages to read
them at your own pace.
BeoCenter 1 can remember your
favourite pages, bring you back to
the previous page, reveal hidden
messages or help you switch to
another program’s Teletext service.
Via the SETUP feature, you can make
as many as 9 favourite MEMO pages
on each available Teletext service.
Save a page with Teletext subtitles as
MEMO page number 9, and Teletext
subtitles appear automatically when
this program is shown.

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To stop subpages from turning…
> Press STOP to stop subpages from turning, or…
> move the cursor to HALT and press GO. HALT
will be replaced by a set of four digits.
> Use
▼
and
▲
to step to the subpage you wish
to see, or key in its number.
> Press GO to restart page turning.
To reveal hidden messages and the like…
> Move the cursor on the bar to
t .
> Press GO to change SETUP to REVEAL.
> Press GO again to reveal hidden text on the
current page.
To create a MEMO page…
> Find a page you view often.
> Press
ss or tt to move the cursor along the
menu bar to SETUP and press GO. The 9
available MEMO slots are shown by number.
The first is highlighted.
> Press GO to store the current page. The cursor
moves to the next available MEMO slot.
> Use the number keys on Beo4 to select the next
teletext page you wish to store.
> Repeat the procedure for each page you wish
to store.
> To leave the MEMO setup, press
ss or tt to
move the cursor to BACK and press GO.
If you would like available Teletext subtitles to
appear automatically for a particular program,
store the Teletext subtitles page as MEMO page 9.
To delete a MEMO page…
> Press
ss or tt to move the cursor to SETUP and
press GO.
> Move the cursor to the MEMO page you wish
to delete and press the yellow button.
> Press the yellow button again to confirm.
Create or delete MEMO pages
Your most frequently viewed Teletext pages
can be saved as MEMO pages, making them
easier to call up when viewing a Teletext
service. You can save 9 favourite MEMO
pages.
PAGE MEMO1 POINT HALT REC SETUP
P100 BBC S100 Ons 13 Oct 12:39:34
PAGE MEMO2 POINT HALT REC SETUP
P100 BBC S100 Ons 13 Oct 12:39:34
To view MEMO pages…
> Press TEXT to call up Teletext.
> Press
▲
or
▼
to move between MEMO pages.
> Press EXIT to leave Teletext.
Use MEMO pages
If you have made favourite MEMO pages, you
can step between them directly.

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If you have stored a lot of programs
and want to get to your favourites
quickly without going through the
list each time, put them in a Group.
You no longer need to step through
programs you do not use.
Name the Groups after the people
who watch them – ‘Dad’ or ‘Mary’ –
or according to the types of
programs included, like ‘News’ or
‘Sports’.
When you have created and selected
a particular Group, you only step
through the TV or STB* programs
belonging to this particular Group.
Switch to a different Group to watch
a different set of programs or switch
from GROUPS to TV to see all the
tuned TV programs.
Use program Groups
Select programs in a Group
You can gain access to your Groups by
activating Groups mode. Press the arrow keys
to select the Group you are looking for, then
step through the programs in this Group.
Create Groups
It is possible to put together 8 different
program Groups in BeoCenter 1, grouped
either by user or by program type. Each Group
can contain up to 18 programs. ‘Copies’ of the
same program can be stored in different
Groups.
Press to switch on the television
Move left or right through the
different Groups
When you find the Group you
want, press GO to select your
Group
Step up or down through the
programs in that particular
Group, or use the number keys
to key in the number of the
program you want to see
Move left or right to switch to
another Group – and press GO
to call it up
Press and hold GO in Groups mode to view a
program list for the current Group.
TV
ss tt
MY GROUP
GO
NEWS
▲
▼
0–9
TV 2
BBC
ss tt
SPORT
GO
PROGRAM GROUPS
TUNING
TIMER RECORDING
PLAY TIMER
OPTIONS
STAND POSITIONS
GROUP1
. . .
. . .
TV SETUP
back select GO
A
PROGRAM GROUPS
character next
accept GO
1 DR2 DR2
2 TV2 SKY NEWS
3 . . . . . . . . ZDF
4 EUROSPORT RADIO 2
5 ZDF BBC
6ARD
7 . . . . . . . .
. .
. .
15 SAT 1
16 SVT 2
17 NRK
18TV4
COPYTV TO MY GROUP
copy
accept GO
GROUP1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
PROGRAM GROUPS
name move
new group create group GO
MY GROUP
. . .
PROGRAM GROUPS
name move
create GO
*NOTE! In order to receive set-top box (STB)
programs, your BeoCenter 1 must be equipped
with a built-in Set-top Box Controller and a set-top
box must be connected.

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> Press TV to switch on the television or RADIO
to switch on the radio.
> Press MENU to call up the TV SETUP menu.
PROGRAM GROUPS is already highlighted.
> Press GO to call up the PROGRAM GROUPS
menu.
> Press
▼
to move the cursor to an empty Group
and press the green button to be able to name
a new Group.
> Press
▲
or
▼
for characters and ss or tt to
move to the next or previous character space.
> Press GO to store the name, and press GO
again to be able to copy programs into the new
Group.
> Press
▲
or
▼
to find a program you wish to
copy to the new Group.
> Press
tt to copy a TV program to your Group.
> Press GO to store your Group.
> Press
▲
to back up through previous menus or
press EXIT to exit on-screen menus directly.
Set-top box programs cannot be combined with
TV and radio programs in the same Group. For
more information about how to make STB
program Groups, please refer to the chapter in the
separate Reference book entitled If you have a
Set-top Box Controller.
> Press TV to switch on the television or RADIO
to switch on the radio.
> Press MENU to call up the TV SETUP menu.
PROGRAM GROUPS is already highlighted.
> Press GO to call up the PROGRAM GROUPS
menu.
> Press
▼
to highlight a Group and press GO to
select it.
> Press
▼
to highlight the program you wish to
move or delete.
> Press
tt to move the program out of the list and
press
▲
or
▼
to move it to the new position.
> Press
ss to move the program back into the list,
or press the yellow button to delete it. When
you delete a program in the list, the remaining
programs contract.
> If the program changed places with another
program, then move this program to a new
position.
> Once you have finished moving or deleting
programs in a group, press GO to store it.
Move programs within a Group
You can rearrange the order in which your
programs appear within a Group and delete
programs in a Group.
NEWS
DR2
TV2
EUROSPRT
ZDF
RTL7
BBC
CNN
group select GO

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BeoCenter 1 allows you to play
DVDs, video CDs and audio CDs.
Loading is done via the LOAD bar
below the television screen, and
playback functions such as cueing,
changing chapters, opening the DVD
disc menu, pausing playback and
slow motion are performed via the
Beo4 remote control.
When playing an audio CD, the
BeoCenter 1 screen is blank.
Use the DVD player
DVD loading and playback
Loading a disc in the DVD player is done via
the LOAD bar on the close-up operation panel
on BeoCenter 1, just below the television
screen.
Place a disc in the loader so that the side edges of
the disc rest on top of the loader’s side pads while
the front edge rests under the loader’s front pad.
LOAD-bar
*NOTE! If the DVD player can not recognise the
format of a loaded disc, the disc is ejected and
DVD LOAD is shown in the display window. This
may be due to disc faults such as dust, dirt,
fingerprints or scratches. Refer to the chapter
Looking after BeoCenter 1 in the separate
Reference book for more information about
handling DVDs.
To load a disc and begin playback…
> Press LOAD on the close-up operation panel.
The loader slides out, and the display window
prompts you to load a disc.
> Place a disc in the loader as described to the
left.
> Press and hold LOAD. The loader retracts, DVD
is activated and playback begins automatically.*
To load a DVD while watching TV or listening to
the radio, e.g. for playback at a later point in
time, press LOAD once without holding the bar
down. The loader retracts.
If you restart playback of a loaded disc after an
interruption, BeoCenter 1 will prompt you to
resume playback at the point of interruption. A
window at the top left corner of the screen shows
RESUME. Press GO to resume playback. Playback
begins automatically from the beginning of the
disc if GO is not pressed while the window is
shown.

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When playing an audio CD…
You can start or stop playback completely,
step between tracks, or cue back and forth at
different speeds on a disc via the Beo4 remote
control.
When playing a DVD…
You can start or stop playback, step between
chapters, or cue back and forth without
calling up the DVD on-screen menu.
To change tracks on an audio CD…
Press
▲
or
▼
to step to the next
or previous track
Press repeatedly to jump to
another track on the CD
Enter the track number on Beo4
to step directly to this track
To pause or stop playback of an audio CD…
Press the DVD button on Beo4 to
start playing a CD
Press to pause playback
Press to stop playback
completely, or…
press to resume playback. If
playback has been completely
stopped, press to restart
playback from the beginning
To cue or wind through an audio CD…
Press
ss or tt to cue back and
forth during playback
Press to resume playback
▲ ▼
DVD - 3
▲ ▼
DVD - 5
1–9
DVD
STOP
STOP
GO
ss tt
GO
To change chapters on a DVD…
Press GO then
▲
or
▼
to switch
to the next or previous chapter
Press GO then
▲
or
▼
repeatedly to jump to another
chapter on the disc
Enter the chapter number on
Beo4 to step directly to this
chapter
To pause or stop playback of a DVD…
Press the DVD button on Beo4
to start playing a DVD
Press to pause playback
Press to stop playback
completely, or…
press to resume playback. If
playback has been completely
stopped, press to restart
playback from the beginning
To cue or wind through a DVD…
Press
ss or tt to cue back and
forth during playback
Press again to change speed
Press to resume playback
The DVD disc menu
DVDs may contain particular functions, such as
selection of individual scenes or chapters,
subtitle language, etc. which are available via
a disc menu.
While DVD is selected…
Press the yellow button to bring
up the disc menu
Use the arrow keys to move
from function to function on
the disc
Press GO twice to enter your
choice
Some DVDs offer special features which are
temporarily available during playback, e.g.
additional film sequences. These functions can be
accompanied by a visual cue to let you know
when they are available. In such situations, press
GO twice in rapid succession to make a selection.
GO
▲ ▼
DVD - 1 3
GO
▲ ▼
DVD - 1 5
1–9
DVD
▲
STOP
GO
ss tt
ss tt
GO
▲
ss tt
▼
GO
GO
NOTE! BeoCenter 1 may be able to playback disc
with other files formats. If such a disc is loaded
operate the on-screen menu as if a DVD was
loaded.

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The tool bar
Move between the tool bar symbols and see
the options for each function. The current
settings are shown under the tool bar
symbols.
The Feedback window
Alternate camera angle in use. This is
a disc feature which is only available
on certain DVDs.
Parental Control active. Refer to
Access Control on page 36 in the
Reference Book for more information
about Parental Control.
Child safe. The disc has been
checked for offensive scenes and
deemed suitable for children.
Playback of a disc resumes from the
point where playback was previously
interrupted.
Action is not valid. Indicates that the
function in question cannot be
activated at this point in time.
To use the tool bar during playback…
> Press the blue button to call up the on-screen
tool bar.
> Press
ss or tt to move from function to
function.
> Press
▲
or
▼
to view setting choices for a
particular function
> Use the number keys to select for example
specific chapters.
> Press EXIT to remove the on-screen tool bar.
> Press GO to resume playback.
The tool bar on the screen
The Feedback window at the far left end of the
tool bar informs you of the current status of
particular features.
off 3en st
no off 1 1
off 3en st
locked
safe
resume
The main functions of the DVD
player are accessible via the tool bar
along the top of the screen.
The on-screen tool bar gives you
quick access to additional DVD
functions. Zoom in on a paused
screen picture, play in slow motion
or start playback from a specific
moment in elapsed time.
To find out more about the individual
functions and how to use them, refer
to the following pages.

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User Preferences Settings
You can change settings for picture, sound,
language and the Parental Control feature via this
menu. Refer to the chapter, Change picture,
sound or language settings, for more information
about the User Preferences menu.
Subtitle language*
Subtitles in different languages are often available
on DVDs. You can choose between the subtitle
languages available on your DVD. To change
subtitles during playback directly, press the green
button on Beo4.
Playback language*
The dialogue in a DVD film may be dubbed in
several different languages, all stored on the disc.
You can choose between the languages available
on your particular disc. To change the playback
language during playback directly, press the red
button on Beo4.
Sound mode
You can choose between the different sound
modes available on your disc.
Pause
Pauses playback on a particular frame and allows
you to move to the previous or following frames.
Slow motion
Allows you to slow playback down to a chosen
speed.
Fast motion
Allows you to increase playback speed to a
chosen level.
Camera angle*
It is possible on some DVDs to change to a
different camera angle.
Zoom
Allows you to zoom in on a section of the picture,
choose the magnification and pan back and forth.
Title number
You can choose between available titles on your
disc.
Chapter number
Each chapter in a DVD film consists of one scene,
much like individual tracks on an audio CD.
Time search
Allows you to start playback from a point in
elapsed time on the disc.
Favourite Track Selection (fts)*
Allows you to identify favourite titles, chapters or
tracks on a particular disc and store them in the
player’s memory. When the function is activated,
you will only see or hear the selected titles,
chapters or tracks on this disc when it is played
back.
*NOTE! If a function is inactive for your player
setup, or if the disc does not contain a particular
option, the function symbol and current setting
will be dimmed, and it will not be possible to
access the function.
The tool bar symbols
Below is a list of all the symbols on the tool
bar and an explanation of the functions each
symbol activates. Beo4 shortcuts are also
indicated.

18 >> The tool bar on the screen
How to use the tool bar functions
First call up the tool bar by pressing the blue
button. Once the tool bar is available, refer to
the below instructions. They will guide you
through all the functions available on the tool
bar.
To change subtitle language…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ or ▲ to step between the subtitle
languages available on your disc. Playback
continues and subtitles change as you move
between the options.
To change audio language…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ or ▲ to step between the audio
languages available on your disc. Playback
continues and audio language changes as you
move between the options.
To change sound mode…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ or ▲ to step between the available
sound modes. Playback continues and sound
changes as you move between the options.
To move between single frames…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ to pause the picture on a particular
frame.
> Press
ss or tt to move between the previous or
following frames.
> Press GO to remove the tool bar.
> Press GO to resume playback.
To watch the film in slow motion…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ to pause the picture.
> Now press
ss or tt to move slowly backwards or
forwards, as you press
ss or tt the speed
changes accordingly. If you move the cursor
back to the middle position, playback continues
at normal speed.
> Press EXIT to remove the tool bar.
> Press GO to resume playback.
To cue forwards or backwards…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ to pause the picture.
> Now press
ss or tt to cue backwards or
forwards, as you press
ss or tt the speed
changes accordingly. If you move the cursor
back to the middle position, playback continues
at normal speed.
> Press EXIT to remove the tool bar.
> Press GO to resume playback.
To change camera angle…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ or ▲ to step between the different
camera angles available on your disc. Playback
continues, and the camera angle changes as
you move between the options.
To zoom in on a section of the picture…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ or ▲ to choose the magnification you
want.
> Press GO twice to enter your choice and be able
to pan across the picture.
> Press
ss tt ▲ or ▼ to move to the section of
the picture you want.
> Press GO twice to see playback of the selected
section.
> Press the blue button to bring up the tool bar
again.
> Press
▲ or ▼ to set the zoom function to Off.
> Press GO to resume playback.

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To switch to a different title on the disc…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▲ or ▼ to step between the titles
available on your disc. Playback begins
automatically, or…
> use the number keys 0– 9to key in the
number of the title you want. Playback begins
automatically.
To switch to a different chapter or track…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▲ or ▼ to step between the chapters or
tracks available on your disc. Playback begins
automatically, or…
> use the number keys 0– 9to key in the
number of the chapter or track you want.
Playback begins automatically.
To move to a specific point in time on the
disc…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ to be able to enter a time in the
numeric field. If, for example, you wish to start
playback one hour into a film, enter 1:00:00 in
the numeric field by means of the number keys.
> Press GO twice to move to this point in time.
Select your favourite titles or chapters (fts) to
be played only…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ to be able to make your selection.
Playback stops and the menu illustrated to the
right appears.
> Press
ss or tt to select On.
> Press
▼ to select titles.
> Press
ss or tt to select the title number you
want.
> Press GO twice if you wish to store the entire
title, or…
> press
▼ when the cursor is placed on the
selected title number to move to the first
available chapter number.
> Press
ss or tt to move between the chapters
and press GO twice to store your selection. The
title, chapters or tracks you choose will be
shown besides the program field.
> Press EXIT to remove the menu and press GO
to start playback of your favourite track
selection.
To play the entire DVD and deactivate the
‘Favourite Track Selection (fts)’ function…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ to call up the fts menu.
> Press
ss or tt to select Off.
> Press EXIT to remove the menu and press GO
to resume playback.
To delete a ‘Favourite Track Selection’…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ to call up the fts menu.
> Press
▼ to move to program.
> Press
ss or tt to move to the selection you wish
to delete.
> Press GO twice to delete the selection.
> Press EXIT to remove the menu and press GO
to resume playback.
To delete all ‘Favourite Track Selections’…
> Press
tt to move the cursor to the symbol.
> Press
▼ to call up the fts menu.
> Press
▼ to move to Clear all.
> Press GO twice to delete all selections.
> Press EXIT to remove the menu and press GO
to resume playback.
On off
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 >
[ ]
Clear all
no off 1 1
Favourite Track Selection
title
chapter
program
NOTE! When the memory of the BeoCenter 1 is
full, the oldest Favourite Track Selection (fts) entry
is removed.

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BeoCenter 1 tunes in available radio
programs automatically when it is
installed for the first time.
Once the programs are tuned in, you
can either activate the radio and step
through the tuned programs, key in
the number of the program you
want, or you can bring the entire list
up on the screen and find the
desired program there.
If you have created program Groups
you can also call up program lists for
your Groups.
NOTE! Refer to the chapter entitled Re-tune or
add programs in the separate Reference book for
more information about how to tune in additional
programs.
Use the radio
Listen to tuned programs
To activate the built-in radio, choose RADIO as
your source. The last program you listened to
is switched on automatically.
See list of all programs
Choose RADIO as your source and call up a
program list to get a complete overview of
the available radio programs.
Press to switch on the radio. The
last program you listened to is
switched automatically
Step up or down through the
available tuned programs, or…
key in the number of the
program you want to listen to
Press to see the name or number
of the current program
Press another source button, e.g.
TV to switch to television
programs
Pressing 0 will swap between the current and
previous radio programs.
RADIO
P 3
▲
▼
0–9
GO
TV
Press to switch on the radio
Press and hold to call up the
radio program list
Step up or down through the
available programs
Press to call up the chosen
program, or
key in the number of the
program you want to listen to
Call up the program list for a specific Group…
Press to switch on the radio
Press ss or tt repeatedly to step
through your Groups
Press to call up the chosen
Group
Press and hold to call up the
program list for this Group
Press ss or tt to see the program
lists for all the other Groups
RADIO
P 3
GO
▲
▼
GO
0–9
RADIO
P 3
ss tt
MY GROUP
GO
GO
ss tt