Bang & Olufsen BEOVISION CONTOUR User manual

BEOVISION CONTOUR
S T A RT H ER E
I N T R O D U C T I O N
This guide contains additional information about the daily use of your Bang & Olufsen product and
connected products and describes the features and functions of your product in more detail. Among other
things you can find information about settings, how to operate your product with a Bang & Olufsen remote
control, and how to set up a network connection. We expect your retailer to deliver, install and set up your
product.
Your Bang & Olufsen retailer is your first stop for all your service queries. To find your nearest retailer,
see www.bang-olufsen.com
The Beovision Contour is a cooperation between Bang & Olufsen and LG. This guide contains instructions
related to the Bang & Olufsen Soundcenter and the Bang & Olufsen remote control.

For instructions and settings related to the screen, please go to the LG site:
https://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp
1. Select country
2. Select Home > Support > Downloads > Manuals
3. Enter model number
4. Then you have the guide for your LG screen.
Note that some features may not be available on all markets.
In this Bang & Olufsen guide you also find information about other features, such as connections, sound
settings and software updates.
You can bring up the present user guidance via a computer or a smart device.
We recommend that you become familiar with a number of differences between your Bang & Olufsen
remote control and the remote control described in the LG guidance presented. For more information, see
the chapter ´REMOTE CONTROL´.
Important information! Bang & Olufsen is not responsible for the availability and performance of internet
services, including downloaded apps. Bang & Olufsen provides the technical foundation for receiving
internet services. Bang & Olufsen cannot give any guarantees related to the services as the providers may
change the content and conditions including removal of apps. Available internet services and apps may vary
depending on the market.
D O W N L O A D T H E B A N G & O L U F S E N A P P
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 and get the most out of your Beovision Contour.
When you first start the Bang & Olufsen App, you will be asked to create a user account.
To set up your speaker, click to add a new product. If you already have an account this can be found under
settings.

R E M O T E C O N T R O L
Operation for the Beovision Contour is described with Beoremote One.
Pair your remote control
Note that to operate your Beovision Contour, it must first be paired with Beoremote One. Long press the
PAIRING button placed on the back of the right speaker box or pair through the Service menu found when
you select the Bang & Olufsen TV App in the home menu and select Sound & BeoLink.... Remember to set
your remote control in pairing mode before pairing.
1. Connect the television to the mains.
2. Put in fresh batteries in your remote control and place yourself in front of the product.
3. After timeout of a welcome screen in the display, use or and the centre button to set the
preferred language.
4. If the product is opened for pairing, pairing takes place.
Pair via the menu...
1. Press to bring up the Home menu.
2. Use the arrow buttons to select the Bang & Olufsen TV app and press the centre button.
3. Press or to select Sound & BeoLink... and press the centre button.
4. Press or to select Service and press the button.
5. Press or to select Remote control pairing and press the centre button.
Follow on-screen instructions to pair your remote control.
Both the Beovision Contour and the remote control must be in pairing mode to be able to pair the two
products.
When you receive Beoremote One together with your Beovision Contour, you set it in pairing mode during
first time setup of the remote control. If your Beoremote One for some reason is no longer paired to the
Beovision Contour and you need to pair it again, or if you cannot find it and you need to pair another

Beoremote One, you must set both Beovision Contour and remote control in pairing mode to pair it to the
television.
For more information on how to enable pairing of Beoremote One, see the guide for your remote control
here.
For more about pairing, see the chapter 'PAIRING AND NETWORK'.
Use your remote control
See how to use your remote control. Some instructions for the Beovision Contour may be descriptions of LG
guidance. You also find an explanation of which Bang & Olufsen buttons to use instead of selected LG
buttons.
Display
The display shows you a list of sources or functions when it is switched on.
TV
Display available television sources in the display for you to switch on. Use or to step in the list*.
MUSIC
Display available music sources in the display for you to switch on. Use or to step in the list*.
(MyButtons)**
Long press to save the current setup, such as sound settings and stand positions, short press to activate it.
0–9
Select channels and enter information in on-screen menus.
LIST
Display extra functions in the display. Use or to step in the list.

GUIDE
Bring up the TV Programme Guide.
(Back button)
Leave or move backwards through TV menus and the Beoremote One lists.
INFO
Bring up information on a menu or function.
(Home button)
Bring up the Home menu, from where you can access different apps and functions, among other the Bang &
Olufsen TV app.
, , and Arrow buttons up, down, left and right. Move in menus and in the Beoremote One display.
(Centre button)
For selecting and activating, for example, settings.
, , and (Colour buttons)
Select colour specific functions.
Start playback of a track, file or recording or start replay.
and Search backwards or forwards step by step.
and Step through channels and stations.
Pause playback of a programme or recording.
and Adjust volume. To mute, press the middle of the button.
(Standby button)
Switch to standby.
*Some sources in the display can be reconfigured during the setup process. For more information, see the
chapter 'SET UP CONNECTED PRODUCTS'.
**Depending on your remote control, , , , (MyButtons) may be either one button or four.
For general information about remote control operation, see the guide for your remote control here.
LG remote functions with the Beoremote One
Some of the LG remote functions can be accessed using your Bang & Olufsen remote control and found
under LIST.
You should use the arrow buttons and the centre button to navigate on the television screen.
HOME button
Press
Left, Right, Up and Down buttons
Press , , and .
(OK) button
Press the centre button.

P Up and P Down buttons
Press and .
LIST button
Press LIST then or to find Channels in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.
Quick Settings button
Press LIST then or to find Options in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.
TEXT
Press LIST then or to find Text in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.
T.OPT (Text options)
Press LIST then or to find T.Opt in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.
REC
Press LIST then or to find Record in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.
SEARCH
Press LIST then or to find Search in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.
OR
Press and use the arrow button then the centre button to find the Search field.
RECENT
Press LIST then or to find Recent in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.
SUBTITLE
Press LIST then or to find Subtitles in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.
AD
Press LIST then or to find Audio Description in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.
MULTIVIEW
Press LIST then or to find Multiview in the Beoremote One display and press the centre button.

B A N G & O L U F S E N T V A P P
The Bang & Olufsen TV App is the App the LG content store which allows you to make specific Bang &
Olufsen settings, such as sound settings and speaker groups as well as operating your Beovision Contour
with the Beoremote One.
It will be installed and set up on your Beovision Contour by your installer.
You can find it by pressing to bring up the Home menu, use the and to find it.
If the television is restored to factory settings, the Bang & Olufsen TV App needs to be re-installed. The
Beoremote One does not work with the television without the Bang & Olufsen TV App.
Find the app in the LG Content Store.
How to install the Bang & Olufsen TV App
You will need to use an LG remote for this.
Go to the LG Content Store and download the Bang & Olufsen App. Once the App is installed and launched
on your TV you need to restart the Beovision Contour to activate the Bang & Olufsen first time set-up.
After rebooting you will be invited to pair your Beoremote One with the Beovision Contour and to proceed
to the B&O first time set up which includes speakers and sound configuration options to get the most out of
your television speakers and for the HDMI set-up to be able to control any third party devices with your
Beovision Contour.
B A S I C O P E R A T I O N

Instructions for your television are described with your Bang & Olufsen remote control and may be accessed
via device connected to the internet.
For these instructions, we recommend that you become familiar with the differences between your Bang &
Olufsen remote control and the LG remote control described, see the chapter 'REMOTE CONTROL'.
Remote control operation
The below shows an example of remote control operation.
To activate sound modes directly…
1. Press LIST, then or to bring up Sound in the BeoRemote One display and press the centre button.
2. Use and to step between modes and press the centre button to select a mode.
3. Press to go back.
Remote control buttons, such as LIST or Speaker, indicate either a physical button you must press or a digital
button shown as display text on the Beoremote One. Press LIST, TV or MUSIC on Beoremote One to bring up
text in the Beoremote One display. For more information, see your Beoremote One guide.
P E R S O N A L I S E T H E T E L E V I S I O N E X P E R I E N C E
You can personalise your Beoremote One, using a Mybutton. You can save a “snapshot” of a current viewing
and listening experience and thereby personalise that experience to restore it quickly with just one touch of
a button. A snapshot can include the settings made for the selected source, for example, stand positions,
sound mode and speaker group. You can also simply use it to activate a specific source with a Mybutton.
For information on how to activate a source directly with the TV or MUSIC button from standby, see the
chapter ‘SERVICE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE’.
Save a snapshot
You can save snapshots which can be activated by the Mybuttons. Your television must be switched on and a
source must be selected.
1. Press and hold one of the Mybuttons, to bring up a list of items you can include in the snapshot.
2. Highlight the different items and press the centre button to enable or disable them.
3. Highlight Save and press the centre button to save the settings.
If you want to remove a snapshot from a button, you can select Clear or uncheck all items.
If you save a snapshot with a button where a snapshot has already been saved, the existing snapshot will be
replaced by the new one.
Use a snapshot
Use a desired snapshot when you watch television.
1. Press the button dedicated for the desired snapshot.

When you activate a saved snapshot, the settings are temporary and will be in effect until you adjust the
settings, select another source, or switch the television to standby.
If the item saved as a snapshot is no longer available, the snapshot will still be activated, but the item played
will follow normal source behaviour for the selected source.
How to navigate in menus
Use your remote control to navigate in menus and find different features. Press to bring up the home
menu which gives an overview of available apps and different features.
To access Bang & Olufsen settings, go to the Bang & Olufsen LG tv-app. Find it by pressing to bring up the
Home menu, where the app can be accessed.
When a menu is on the screen, you can move between menu options, reveal settings or enter data.
•Use , , and to highlight a menu, bring up a submenu, go back a menu level or change a
setting.
•Use the number buttons to enter data.
•Settings are automatically saved as soon as they are changed.
•Use the coloured buttons to select an option.
•Press to leave the menu.

Step between menu pages
Some menus take up more space than available on the TV screen. You can then scroll through these menus.
•Press or to scroll through menu items.
Select source
You can bring up a source by pressing the TV or MUSIC button and select a source in the remote control
display. Some sources can also be selected from the Home menu.
1. Press to bring up the Home menu.
2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a source and press the centre button.
S O U R C E S
In the connection well of your Beovision Contour you find the following source inputs:
HDMI ARC for connecting your TV
HDMI-IN for connecting another external device, such as a digital media player 3.5 mm line-in mini jack for
connecting a L/R analogue signal
C O N N E C T Y O U R M U S I C
Connect your favourite music app to your Beovision Contour using Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast or Bluetooth
and play wirelessly.
M U L T I R O O M
Use Multiroom to seamlessly connect your different wireless speakers into one system. Control speakers in
tandem or individually with our integrated platforms: Beolink Multiroom, Apple AirPlay 2 or Chromecast.
B L U E T O O T H
Short press the settings button to open for Bluetooth Pairing. This button can be found on the back side
of your Beovision Contour.
When Bluetooth pairing is on, Beovision Contour will appear in your list of Bluetooth products on your
device.