BeoPlay A8 User manual

BEOPLAYA8

See www.beoplay.com/a8 for more information.
Important information
“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone”, and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specically
to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this
accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.
AirPlay, the AirPlay Logo, iPhone, iPod, iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Cautions, 4
English, 8
Dansk (Danish), 14
Svenska (Swedish), 20
Suomi (Finnish), 26
Deutsch (German), 32
Español (Spanish), 38
Français (French), 44
Italiano (Italian), 50
Nederlands (Dutch), 56
Português (Portuguese), 62
Ελληνικά (Greek), 68
Important information, 74
Contents
3511083 Version 1.0 1203

Cautions
English
- 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 operate
normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
re or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
The lightning ash 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 sufcient
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.
– The product can only be
switched off completely by
disconnecting it from the mains
socket. The mains socket must
always be accessible.
– Do not expose this equipment
to dripping or splashing and
ensure that no objects lled
with liquids, such as vases are
placed on the equipment.
– Do not expose batteries or
battery packs to excessive heat
such as sunshine, re or the like.
– No naked ame sources, such as
lighted candles should be placed
on the equipment.
– Follow instructions to ensure
correct and safe installation and
interconnection of equipment in
multimedia systems.
Dansk (Danish)
– Produktet kan kun slukkes helt
ved at tage stikket ud af
stikkontakten. Der skal altid
være nem adgang til stikkontakten.
– Produktet må ikke udsættes for
dryp eller stænk, og der må ikke
placeres genstande fyldt med
væske, f.eks. vaser, på det.
– Batterierne må ikke udsættes for
høj varme, f.eks. solskin og ild.
– Placer ikke åben ild, såsom
tændte stearinlys, på produktet.
– Følg vejledningen for at sikre
korrekt og sikker installation
og tilslutning af udstyr i
multimediesystemer.
Svenska (Swedish)
– Produkten kan endast stängas av
helt genom att den kopplas bort
från elnätet. Det måste alltid gå
att komma åt vägguttaget.
– Utsätt inte enheten för droppar
eller stänk av vatten och se till
att inga föremål fyllda med
vätskor, t.ex. vaser, är placerade
på utrustningen.
– Utsätt inte batterierna eller
batteripaketen för stark värme
som t.ex. solsken eller eld.
– Föremål som avger öppen låga,
till exempel stearinljus, får inte
placeras på utrustningen.
– Följ instruktionerna för att
säkerställa korrekt och säker
installation samt anslutning av
utrustning i multimediasystem.
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>> Cautions
Suomi (Finnish)
– Laitteen virta voidaan katkaista
kokonaan vain irrottamalla
virtajohto pistorasiasta.
Seinäpistorasian on sen vuoksi
oltava helposti käytettävissä.
– Suojaa laite pisaroilta ja roiskeilta.
Älä sijoita laitteen päälle mitään
nesteitä sisältäviä esineitä, kuten
maljakkoja.
– Paristoja tai akkuja ei saa altistaa
kuumuudelle, kuten
auringonpaisteelle tai avotulelle.
– Älä aseta laitteen päälle mitään
avotulen lähteitä, kuten kynttilää.
– Asenna ja yhdistä
multimediajärjestelmien laitteet
oikein ja turvallisesti
noudattamalla ohjeita.
Deutsch (German)
– Das Gerät kann nur durch
Netztrennung vollständig
ausgeschaltet werden. Die
Steckdose muss jederzeit
zugänglich sein.
– Setzen Sie dieses Gerät keinem
Tropf- oder Spritzwasser aus und
stellen Sie keine mit Flüssigkeiten
gefüllten Objekte, wie z.B. Vasen,
darauf ab.
– Setzen Sie die Batterien oder
Akkus keiner starken Hitze durch
Sonneneinstrahlung, Feuer usw.
aus.
– Stellen Sie keine offenen
Feuerquellen, wie angezündete
Kerzen, auf das Gerät.
– Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen,
um eine korrekte und sichere
Installation und Verbindung der
Geräte des Multimediasystems
sicherzustellen.
Español (Spanish)
– El equipo sólo se puede apagar
totalmente desconectando el
enchufe de la toma de suministro
eléctrico. La toma de suministro
eléctrico debe ser accesible en
todo momento.
– No exponga este equipo a goteos
o salpicaduras ni coloque ningún
objeto que contenga líquido,
como un jarrón, sobre el mismo.
– No exponga las pilas o baterías a
una temperatura excesiva, como la
generada por la luz solar, el fuego
u otros elementos similares.
– No coloque fuentes de llamas
desprotegidas, como velas
encendidas, sobre el equipo.
– Siga estas instrucciones para
garantizar la instalación e
interconexión correctas y seguras
del equipo como parte de un
sistema multimedia.
Français (French)
– Pour éteindre complètement
l’appareil, la seule possibilité est
de débrancher la prise murale.
La prise murale doit donc toujours
être facilement accessible.
– N’exposez pas l’appareil à
l’écoulement de liquides et aux
éclaboussures, et assurez-vous
qu’aucun objet rempli de liquide
(vase, etc.) n’est placé sur l’appareil.
– N’exposez pas les batteries à une
source de chaleur excessive
(soleil, feu ou autre).
– Ne placez aucune source de
ammes nues (comme des
bougies allumées) sur l’appareil.
– Pour une installation et une
interconnexion appropriées et
sûres de l’équipement dans des
systèmes multimédia, respectez
les instructions fournies.
Italiano (Italian)
– Il prodotto può essere spento
completamente solo
scollegandolo dalla rete elettrica.
La presa elettrica deve essere
sempre facilmente accessibile.
– Non esporre l’apparecchio a
gocciolii o spruzzi e non collocare
oggetti contenenti liquidi, ad
esempio vasi, sopra di esso.
– Non esporre le batterie o i gruppi
batteria a calore eccessivo come
la luce del sole, amme o simili.
– Non posizionare amme libere,
come candele accese,
sull’apparecchio.
– Attenersi sempre alle istruzioni
per assicurare un’installazione e
un collegamento sicuri e corretti
del prodotto e, nel caso di un
impianto multimediale, delle
apparecchiature collegate.
Nederlands (Dutch)
– Het product kan alleen volledig
worden uitgeschakeld door het
systeem van de netstroom te
halen. Zorg ervoor dat het
stopcontact altd bereikbaar is.
– Stel dit apparaat niet bloot aan
druppelend of opspattend water
en plaats geen objecten die
gevuld zn met water, zoals een
vaas, op het apparaat.
– Stel de batteren niet bloot aan
overmatige hitte zoals zonnestralen,
vuur of iets dergelks.
– Plaats geen bronnen met naakte
vlam, zoals aangestoken kaarsen,
op de apparatuur.
– Volg de instructies om een
correcte en veilige installatie en
aansluiting van apparatuur in
multimediasystemen te verzekeren.
Português (Portuguese)
– O produto só pode ser
completamente desligado
quando a respectiva cha é
desligada da tomada de parede.
A tomada de parede deve ser
sempre de fácil acesso.
– Não exponha este equipamento
a pingos ou salpicos e tenha o
cuidado de nunca colocar objectos
com líquidos, como, por exemplo,
jarras, em cima do equipamento.
– Não deixe as pilhas expostas a
calor excessivo como, por
exemplo, raios solares, fogo ou
algo semelhante.
– Não devem ser colocadas fontes
de chama aberta, como velas
acesas, sobre o aparelho.
– Siga as instruções para garantir a
correcção e segurança dos
processos de montagem e
interligação de equipamento em
sistemas multimédia.
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Ελληνικά (Greek)
– Μπορείτε να απενεργοποιήσετε
εντελώς το προϊόν μόνο
αποσυνδέοντάς το από την πρίζα.
Η πρόσβαση στην πρίζα πρέπει να
είναι πάντα ελεύθερη.
– Μην εκθέτετε αυτή τη συσκευή σε
σταγόνες ή πιτσιλιές και
βεβαιωθείτε ότι δεν τοποθετείτε
αντικείμενα με υγρά, όπως
ανθοδοχεία, πάνω στη συσκευή.
– Μην αφήνετε τις μπαταρίες να
εκτίθενται σε υπερβολικές πηγές
θερμότητας, όπως στην ηλιακή
ακτινοβολία, σε φωτιά κλπ.
– Μην τοποθετείτε πηγές γυμνής
φλόγας, όπως αναμμένα κεριά,
πάνω στη συσκευή.
– Ακολουθήστε τις οδηγίες για να
διασφαλίσετε τη σωστή και ασφαλή
εγκατάσταση και διασύνδεση των
συσκευών σε συστήματα
πολυμέσων.
>> Cautions
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The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certication
mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
The AirPlay Logo is a trademark of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.

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For table placement, mount the
rear feet on your BeoPlayA8
and make sure the front feet
are mounted. For wall bracket
placement, remove all feet, see
‘Maintenance’. If you do not
wish to use BeoPlayA8 with a
docked iPod®/iPhone®/iPad®
replace the dock with the
enclosed lid.
Place BeoPlayA8 on a at, stable
surface and connect it to the mains
supply. Your iPod/iPhone/iPad is
charged when docked.
As well as listening to audio stored
on your iPod/iPhone/iPad, you can
use your BeoPlayA8 to:
– Play audio directly from your app
or iTunes*1 using AirPlay®.
– Connect and listen to an external
audio source, such as an MP3
player or music phone via line-in.
– Play audio stored or streamed on
your computer via USB.
English
Mount and dismount the dock
If you do not want to use the dock,
you must carefully lift it off. Insert
the enclosed lid to cover the gap.
To remove the lid, you must insert
a thin at-headed instrument, such
as a screw driver, into the hole and
detach it. To avoid scratches, a
cloth can be wrapped around the
instrument while you insert it. Do
not use force.
Adjust docking
You must adjust the part of the
docking station that supports your
iPod/iPhone/iPad by turning the
round part (left or right). Align the
front of the iPod/iPhone/
iPad with
the front of BeoPlayA8.
Dock and undock
To dock and undock your iPod/
iPhone/iPad safely you must use a
parallel upwards or downwards
movement aligned with the part of
the docking station that supports
your device.
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Adjust the part of the docking
station that supports your iPod/
iPhone/iPad.
Never use force and never tilt your
iPod/iPhone/iPad when you dock/
undock.
1*iTunes version 10.1 (Mac or PC)
or higher is required.

Connect BeoPlayA8 to your
network and stream audio to
BeoPlayA8 using AirPlay. For
more information, see the
Quick Start Guide.
Browse and select audio from
your digital music collection
directly on the iPod/iPhone/
iPad. Use the operation panel
or the dedicated remote to
perform basic operation. A
Beo4 or Beo6 remote control
can also be used. See www.
beoplay.com/a8/learnmore for
more information.
You can nd more information
about your BeoPlayA8 in the
FAQ section (Frequently Asked
Questions) on www.beoplay.com/
a8/support. The FAQs are also
kept up to date if new or
modied features and
functions are introduced
through software updates
(requires Internet connection).
How to operate your BeoPlayA8
Volume up
Volume down
Previous/Rewind*1
Next/Fast-forward*1
Play/Pause
Press and hold for standby
Press and hold for more than 5
seconds for ‘deep sleep’*2
Indicator light – operation
panel
The indicator light is placed in the
centre of the operation panel. The
light is green when BeoPlayA8 is
switched on. In standy mode, there
is no indicator light. Flashing red
light indicates an error. See the
FAQs on www.beoplay.com/a8/
support for more information.
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The dedicated remote control can
be used in the same way as the
operation panel on BeoPlayA8.
2*In ‘deep sleep’, the power
consumption is very low, and a
docked iPod/iPhone/iPad is not
charged. This function can only be
obtained by close-up operation.
1*Fast-forward and rewind can only
be used when your iPod/iPhone/
iPad is docked in BeoPlayA8.

>> How to operate your BeoPlayA8
Connect to your network
You must set up your BeoPlayA8
to be able to join a network and
use AirPlay, see the Quick Start
Guide.
When BeoPlayA8 is set up for use
with AirPlay, press the network
button shortly to connect it to
your network. This takes approx.
90 seconds. A short press switches
the network button off again.
Indicator light - Network
button
When you press the network
button , the light ashes white
while BeoPlayA8 searches for the
network. A sound indicates that
BeoPlayA8 is connecting to the
network. When connected the
light becomes solid white. Orange
light indicates that BeoPlayA8 is
connected to your network, but
the signal strength is low. If the
light ashes orange continuously,
you are not connected to the
network. Flashing red light
indicates an error. See the FAQ
section on www.beoplay.com/a8/
support for more information.
A previously well-functioning setup
may develop problems over time as
surroundings change. Check your
Ethernet connection or router. If
the problem persists, contact your
retailer.
Speaker settings
To allow BeoPlayA8 to use its own
sound adjustments for optimum
sound experience, remember to
switch the ‘equalizer’ function off
on your iPod/iPhone/iPad.
To suit your preferences, you can
make settings on your iPod/iPhone/
iPad when it is docked in
BeoPlayA8:
> Select ‘Settings’
> Select ‘Speakers’
> Select ‘Tone Control’. Options
are: ‘Flat’, ‘Sound Enhance’ and
‘Bass Tilt’. With ‘Flat’ no additional
ltering is applied to the audio
signal. With ‘Sound Enhance’
ltering is applied to increase both
the low and high frequency
regions. ‘Bass Tilt’ provides a low
frequency boost only. When
undocked the sound adjustment
resets to ‘Flat’.
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If you have used AirPlay and switch
BeoPlayA8 to standby, the
network button is still on and
BeoPlayA8 is ready to be used for
AirPlay at any time.
1*To use AirPlay with BeoPlayA8
an iPod, iPhone or iPad with iOS
4.2 or higher is required or another
AirPlay certied streaming device.