Bang and Olufsen Beosound 2 Owners manual

BeoSound 2
Guide
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.
WARNING: To prevent fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
This symbol indicates that a dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.
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This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 interference 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 equipment 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
This product fulfills the conditions stated in the EEU directives 89/336 and 73/23.
For your safety: Keep the BeoSound 2 player and docking station away from water and do not place items on top of them. BeoSound 2 is developed for use in dry environments only, and for use within a temperature range of 5–45° C (41–113° F).
Technical specifications, features and the use thereof are subject to change without notice!
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Acknowledgements and liability

Product names mentioned in this guide may be trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies.
Portions utilize Microsoft Windows Media Technologies. Copyright © 1999-2002 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
MicroOS Operating System (U.S. Patent #5,787,445)
Please note that Bang & Olufsen will, in no event, be liable for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software.
Mac, the Mac logo and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

System requirements – PC

• One free USB port
If you connect the BeoSound 2 docking station to this port via an external HUB, make sure that your HUB supports Full Speed Devices.
• 10 MB of available disk space
• Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
You must have administrator privileges on Windows 2000/XP to install the BeoSound 2 firmware.

System requirements – Macintosh

• One free USB port - 1.1
If you connect the BeoSound 2 docking station to this port via an external HUB, make sure that your HUB supports Full Speed Devices.
• MAC OS 9.x and OS X compatible
• iTunes 2 (and newer) compatible

Supported file formats

• MP3 Sampling frequencies: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz Constant or variable bit rates: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 256 and 320 Kbps
• WMA Sampling frequencies: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32,
44.1 and 48 kHz Bit rates: 64, 80, 96, 128, 160 and 192 Kbps
• Note that the WMA format is not supported by iTunes.
Check www.beoplayer.com to see whether new file formats are supported by BeoSound 2. Updated BeoSound 2 firmware will also be available on this website.
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Place BeoSound 2 on its docking station as shown above.
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Setting up BeoSound 2

Follow the sequence below corresponding to your setup, PC or Macintosh. If your computer is a PC, do not connect the USB cable until you are specifically prompted to do so on the screen! If you have a Macintosh computer, it is essential that you change mode, in the exact fashion and sequence as described below.

Installation and connection (PC use)

1 Insert the included memory card into BeoSound 2. 2 Insert the CD-rom in your computer’s CD drive. If the Setup program starts
automatically, proceed to 5. Otherwise, go to 3. 3 Select your CD drive. 4 Double-click the ‘Setup’ file. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions... 6 When prompted on the screen, connect the USB cable to your computer.

Installation and connection (Macintosh use)

1 Insert the included memory card into BeoSound 2. 2 As BeoSound 2 is in BeoPlayer mode per default, you must change this
setting. Make sure that BeoSound 2 is paused and that the Earphones are
connected. Press and hold
go of the first two buttons. You will receive audible feedback. Your
BeoSound 2 is now in iTunes mode.
3 Connect the USB cable to your computer. 4 Insert the CD-rom in your computer’s CD drive. 5 Select the appropriate folder for your operating system, OS 9 or OS X. 6 Select the install file, and follow the on-screen instructions…
and ss. Then press GO twice, without letting
Connect the USB cable – if your computer is a PC, wait until you are prompted.

Configuration and formatting (BeoPlayer use only)

Before you copy music to your BeoSound 2 from BeoPlayer, you may want to set the copying quality or make other adjustments to the default settings. This is all done by clicking SETUP on the BeoPlayer on-screen control bar, then CONFIG – and a configuration menu appears where you can make your changes. The configuration menu is also where you format a memory card. Explore the configuration menu for yourself, or access the On-screen Guide for an in-depth explanation.
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Get started

Once you have connected and installed BeoSound 2 to your computer, you can begin using it. To find out how BeoSound 2 works with your computer and music player, simply proceed to the section on the following pages, describing the setup you have. Available options are listed below.

BeoPlayer or BeoLink PC 2 (PC use only)

We recommend using BeoSound 2 with Bang & Olufsen’s own music players: BeoPlayer or BeoLink PC 2. This Guide describes the basic use on the following pages. To learn more about advanced use of BeoSound 2 with BeoPlayer or BeoLink PC 2, refer to the On-screen Guide located at the bottom of the on-screen control bar in both of these players. Find out for example how to: – Move or rename tracks and playlists in BeoSound 2. – View and edit track INFO. – Find out more about CDDB music information. – Alter Configuration settings for a personalised touch. – Format a memory card.
All future reference to BeoPlayer includes BeoLink PC 2 use, as these two players work similarly regarding Beosound 2.

iTunes (Macintosh use only)

To learn more about using iTunes, refer to ‘BeoSound 2 with iTunes’ in this Guide. For further information on iTunes, refer to the iTunes help function.

Other players

It is possible to use other players than the above mentioned with BeoSound 2. Examples can be found in ‘other players and options’ on the last page of this Guide.
Open the small compartment on the back of BeoSound 2 to insert the memory card.
Use a needle to access the key ring attachment.
GO
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The BeoSound 2 Playlist is open and
a track is being copied from an
Album list to BeoSound 2. Wait for
the progress indicator under the track to be filled out completely,
before your copy is finished.
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BeoSound 2 with BeoPlayer

About BeoPlayer
A music organiser – N.MUSIC, and a CD player – PC CD, are some of the most important features of the BeoPlayer. On these pages you can read about basic use of these features with the BeoSound 2 portable player. To know more about your options, we recommend that you access the BeoPlayer On-screen Guide.

Copy music files to BeoSound 2

The N.MUSIC organiser in BeoPlayer automatically sorts your music tracks by Genre, Album, Title, Artists and Playlists. If you already have music stored in N.MUSIC, you can start copying tracks to BeoSound 2. > Place BeoSound 2 on the docking station.
The docking station must be in USB mode (indicated by red light from the
docking station). If the docking station light is not red, press and hold GO
for 2 seconds to change it, then;
> Access BeoPlayer. > Click N.MUSIC twice to access your playlists and tracks. > Click COPY to access the music content on BeoSound 2. A BeoSound 2
Playlist opens containing an overview of music already stored on
BeoSound 2. > To copy tracks from your lists to BeoSound 2, simply drag and drop a track
from a list to the BeoSound 2 Playlist. An progress indicator below the track
name shows the status of the copying progress. > To cancel a copy, select the track and delete it, either by dragging it to the
waste basket – or by pressing the DELETE button on your keyboard. A copy
will also be cancelled if you exit BeoPlayer completely, or if you unplug
BeoSound 2.
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Copy from an audio CD to BeoSound 2

You can copy music directly from an audio CD to BeoSound 2. This is useful if, for example, you haven’t got any music stored in your BeoPlayer, and you want to get started playing music on BeoSound 2. > Insert an audio CD into your PC CD-rom drive. > Click PC CD to access the PC CD list.
BeoPlayer uses your Internet connection to connect to CDDB in order to receive information about the CD tracks*.
> Click COPY to gain access to the destination lists, and select the option
‘BeoSound 2’. A BeoSound 2 Playlist opens.
> You can now drag and drop the track or tracks you wish to copy from the
PC CD list into the BeoSound 2 list.
You can use the control bar while copying, but your copying will be disrupted if you exit the player completely.
*In order to be able to receive CDDB information, you must be registered to BeoPlayer, the function must be enabled in the Configuration menu (it is as per default) and your computer must be on-line. If there is no information available after approximately 10 seconds, your tracks will simply be registered as ‘unknown’. Refer to the BeoPlayer On-screen Guide for further information about CDDB.
About audio CD copying
Once a track is copied from a CD directly to your portable player, it is stored on your memory card, but not on your PC. Therefore, if you subsequently format your card, it will erase your copy of the track.
Firmware update
Bang & Olufsen firmware updates can be downloaded from www.beoplayer.com. Select ‘BeoSound 2 download’ and follow the on-screen instructions.
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If you have a Macintosh computer, you can use BeoSound 2 with the iTunes program.
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BeoSound 2 with iTunes

Organising tracks and playlists
iTunes allows you to sort your tracks by different sorting criteria: Size, Title, Rating etc. To display the playback order of BeoSound 2, press the small arrow on the top-left side of the list. For further assistance in the use of iTunes, refer to the help function.

Get started

Once you have set BeoSound 2 to iTunes mode, as described in the setup section, you can begin using iTunes: > Place BeoSound 2 on the docking station.
The docking station must be in USB mode (indicated by red light from the
docking station). If the docking station light is not red, press and hold GO
for 2 seconds to change it, then;
> Access iTunes.
After a few seconds, iTunes detects BeoSound 2. This is shown in the
playlist view and a disc icon appears on your desktop.
> You can now drag and drop tracks from your playlists on to the
BeoSound 2 icon.
It is not possible to place tracks directly into playlists. iTunes creates a
playlist: ‘music’ containing all the tracks you copy. To place a track in
another playlist, you must create a new playlist and move the track after
you have finished copying.
Note that the disc icon must be ejected from the desktop before you either press GO to playback the music, or remove BeoSound 2 from the docking station.
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Other functions

Once you have connected BeoSound 2, iTunes adds on features that were not previously available. These new features can be found behind buttons located at the bottom of the playlist, as illustrated to the right.
Create playlists
To create a playlist in BeoSound 2, select the BeoSound 2 icon and click the button marked [+] shown to the right. For daily BeoSound 2 use, having multiple playlists is practical. It allows you to easily locate your sorted tracks, using the next/previous playlist feature, as described on the following page.
Firmware update
Bang & Olufsen firmware updates can be downloaded from www.beoplayer.com. – Click the update button shown to the right.
The button appears in the lower right corner of iTunes – only when BeoSound 2 is on its docking station.
– Click the ‘update firmware’ button, locate the firmware file and select it.
Await on-screen instructions. When you have followed the instructions on-screen, an audible feedback from your BeoSound 2 will inform you that the firmware update is completed.
IMPORTANT: BeoSound 2 returns to BeoPlayer mode, after a firmware update. You must change the mode back, if you want to continue in iTunes mode. Read more about changing mode on the following pages.
This button gives you access to erase your memory card.
Create a new playlist by clicking this button.
This button has a three-fold purpose: See which firmware
version you currently have, update your firmware, and personalise BeoSound 2 by changing the name at will. – The button differs in OS 9 and OS X. The upper button is the OS X version, the lower the OS 9 version.
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Daily use

Keypad functions

Play: Press GO to start playback.
GO
Volume:
Next track: Press
Previous track: Press
Random on/off: To play tracks in random order, press and hold
and ∨adjusts volume.
to step to the next track in a playlist.
to go to the previous track in a playlist.
and
simultaneously for two seconds. Repeat to restore sequential playback.
Pause: To pause playback, press GO a second time.
Next playlist: Press
Previous playlist: Press
Cue: To cue through your tracks, press and hold
tt
to step to the next playlist.
ss
to step to the previous playlist.
ss
or tt. Cueing is not
possible for tracks in the WMA format.
Lock/unlock: To lock or unlock the keypad, press and hold ssand
tt
simultaneously for two seconds.
Standby: To switch BeoSound 2 to standby, press and hold GO for two seconds.
BeoSound 2 switches to standby after 30 seconds in pause mode.
Format card: BeoSound 2 must be paused and the Earphones connected.
Press and hold feedback. When the audible feedback stops press and hold
and tt. Then press GO twice. You will get audible
and tt. Then
press GO twice again. You will get audible feedback again.
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Switch between playback and download: BeoSound 2 must be placed on the docking station. Press GO to start playback, or press and hold GO for 2 seconds to connect to the computer – enabling you to download to BeoSound 2. The docking station light changes colour accordingly.
Change mode: Switch between BeoPlayer and iTunes mode. BeoSound 2 is in BeoPlayer mode per default. To change this setting, make sure that BeoSound 2 is paused, and that the Earphones are connected.

BeoSound 2 feedback

Audible feedback: BeoSound 2 gives you audible feedback for example when: – Battery power is low (beep repeated every 30 seconds) – Error occurs (beep repeated every 5 seconds) – Firmware update is completed – A memory card is formatted
Docking station light feedback: When BeoSound 2 is placed on the docking station, the docking station lights up to indicate its current status:
Green… Track playback or pause, not connected to the computer. Red… Download mode, connected to the computer. Orange… Resetting – continuous orange light feedback indicates error. Flashing light (red or green)… Battery charging. Flashing red and green, followed by orange, then red… Updating Firmware.
Go to iTunes mode:
Press and hold
and ss. Then press GO twice, without letting go of the first two buttons. Audible feedback informs you that BeoSound 2 has changed to iTunes mode.
Go to BeoPlayer mode:
Press and hold
and ss. Then press GO twice, without letting go of the first two buttons. Audible feedback informs you that BeoSound 2 has changed to BeoPlayer mode.
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Maintenance, etc.

Recharge battery

When the built-in battery requires recharging, a beep, repeated every 30 seconds, sounds from BeoSound 2. You can silence this signal by pressing GO on the keypad once.
Place BeoSound 2 on the docking station. Recharging begins. You can leave BeoSound 2 on the docking station without risk of overcharging the battery.
An 80% battery charge is reached after approximately one and a half hours, and a full charge is reached after approximately two and a half hours. Starting from a fully-charged state, the battery in BeoSound 2 will provide approximately 8 hours of use.

Reset BeoSound 2

If BeoSound 2 doesn’t respond, you can reset it. Press and hold Then press GO for two seconds. This resets BeoSound 2. No data is lost.

Update BeoSound 2 Firmware

Updates for BeoSound 2 will be available for download via www.beoplayer.com. Go to the previous pages for instructions.
and ∨.
MultiMedia (MMC) and Secure Digital (SD) cards from SanDisk and similar products are compatible. You can write-protect an SD card by moving the slider down.

Cleaning BeoSound 2

Wipe dust off the surfaces using a dry, soft cloth. Remove grease stains or dirt with a lint-free, firmly wrung cloth, dipped in a solution of water containing only a few drops of mild detergent, such as washing-up liquid.

Memory card

To ensure a long lifetime, memory cards must be handled with care. Always keep the card inside the BeoSound 2, or in the cartridge supplied with the card. Please note that formatting will not be possible if you have write-protected the card (formatting will erase all content on the card).
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Earphones

For maximum sound quality, assemble, place and adjust the Earphones as illustrated to the right. BeoSound 2 switches to standby if you disconnect the Earphones.
WARNING! Prolonged use at high volume may cause hearing damage!

Other players and options

Windows Media Player 7.0 or newer can also be used with BeoSound 2. Refer to the Windows Media Player help function for further details on device use.
Mass Storage device mode
When BeoSound 2 is in iTunes mode, it will actually work and act as a Mass Storage device. The Mass Storage device mode will make your BeoSound 2 act as an extra drive on your computer. This allows you to use, for example, your file explorer to organise your music.
Note that you can only place music in folders when using file explorer. You cannot use the root or subfolders. Furthermore, to be able to change between folders as if they were playlists, you must create new folders yourself.
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Sitúe BeoSound 2 en su módulo de conexiones como se muestra más arriba.
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Configuración de BeoSound 2

Siga los pasos más abajo correspondientes a su configuración, PC o Macintosh. ¡Si su ordenador es un PC, no conecte el cable USB hasta que se indique en la pantalla que lo haga! Si tiene un ordenador Macintosh, deberá cambiar de modo, en la forma y orden que se describe a continuación.

Instalación y conexión (con PC)

1 Inserte la tarjeta de memoria incluida en BeoSound 2. 2 Introduzca el CD-ROM en la unidad de CD del ordenador. Si el programa de
configuración (Setup) se inicia automáticamente, vaya al paso 5. Si no, vaya al paso 3.
3 Seleccione su unidad de CD. 4 Haga doble clic en el archivo “Setup”. 5 Siga las instrucciones de la pantalla... 6 Cuando se le indique, conecte el cable USB en el ordenador.

Instalación y conexión (con Macintosh)

1 Inserte la tarjeta de memoria incluida en BeoSound 2. 2 Por defecto, BeoSound 2 está configurado en modo BeoPlayer, así que
deberá cambiar este parámetro. Asegúrese de que BeoSound 2 esté en
pausa y con los auriculares conectados. Mantenga pulsados Después pulse dos veces GO, sin soltar los otros dos botones. Sonará una señal acústica. Ahora, su BeoSound 2 está en el modo iTunes.
3 Conecte el cable USB en el ordenador. 4 Introduzca el CD-ROM en la unidad de CD del ordenador. 5 Seleccione la carpeta adecuada para su sistema operativo, OS 9 u OS X. 6 Seleccione el archivo de instalación y siga las instrucciones de la pantalla...
y ss.
Conecte el cable USB – si su ordenador es un PC, espere hasta que se le indique.

Configuración y formateo (sólo para BeoPlayer)

Antes de copiar música en BeoSound 2 desde BeoPlayer, quizás quiera definir la calidad de la copia o realizar otros ajustes en la configuración predeterminada. Para hacerlo haga clic en SETUP en la barra de control de la pantalla de BeoPlayer y luego en CONFIG – aparecerá un menú de configuración donde podrá realizar los cambios. Desde este menú también puede formatear una tarjeta de memoria. Explore usted mismo el menú de configuración o acceda a la Guía en pantalla para obtener una explicación más detallada.
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Inicio de la operación

Una vez que ha conectado e instalado BeoSound 2 en el ordenador, puede comenzar a usarlo. Para saber cómo funciona BeoSound 2 con su ordenador y con su reproductor de audio, consulte la sección siguiente en la que se describe la configuración del equipo. A continuación se enumeran las opciones disponibles.

BeoPlayer o BeoLink PC 2 (sólo con PC)

Recomendamos el uso de BeoSound 2 con reproductores de música de Bang & Olufsen: BeoPlayer o BeoLink PC 2. En las páginas siguientes de esta Guía se describen las funciones básicas. Para saber más sobre las funciones avanzadas de BeoSound 2 con BeoPlayer o BeoLink PC 2, consulte la Guía que aparece en la parte inferior de la barra de control de la pantalla en ambos reproductores. Sepa, por ejemplo, cómo: – Trasladar o renombrar las pistas y listas de reproducción de BeoSound 2. – Consultar y modificar INFO de las pistas. – Saber más acerca de la información musical de CDDB. – Modificar los parámetros de configuración con un toque personalizado. – Formatear una tarjeta de memoria.
Las referencias futuras a BeoPlayer incluyen el uso de BeoLink PC 2, ya que estos dos reproductores funcionan de forma similar en relación con BeoSound 2.

iTunes (sólo con Macintosh)

Para saber más acerca de iTunes, consulte “BeoSound 2 con iTunes” en esta Guía. Si desea más información sobre iTunes, consulte su función de ayuda.

Otros reproductores

Con BeoSound 2 se pueden utilizar otros reproductores que no sean los mencionados anteriormente.
Abra el pequeño compartimento situado en la parte trasera de BeoSound 2 para introducir la tarjeta de memoria.
Use un alfiler para acceder a la fijación del llavero.
GO
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Se abre la lista de reproducción de
BeoSound 2 y se copia una pista
desde una lista Álbum a
BeoSound 2. Para asegurarse de que
la copia ha finalizado, espere a que
el indicador de progreso situado
debajo de la pista esté
completamente lleno.
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BeoSound 2 con BeoPlayer

Acerca de BeoPlayer
Un organizador de música – N.MUSIC, y un reproductor de CD – PC CD, son algunas de las prestaciones más importantes de BeoPlayer. En las páginas siguientes se describe el uso básico de estas funciones con el reproductor portátil BeoSound 2. Si desea más información sobre las opciones, le recomendamos que acceda a la Guía en pantalla de BeoPlayer.

Copia de ficheros de música a BeoSound 2

El organizador de música de BeoPlayer, N.MUSIC, clasifica automáticamente sus pistas de música por Género, Álbum, Título, Artistas y Listas de reproducción. Si ya tiene música almacenada en N.MUSIC, puede empezar a copiar pistas a BeoSound 2. > Sitúe BeoSound 2 en el módulo de conexiones.
El módulo de conexiones debe estar en modo USB (se indica con la luz roja del módulo). Si el indicador del módulo de conexiones no está iluminado en rojo, mantenga pulsado GO durante 2 segundos para cambiar de modo;
> Acceda a BeoPlayer. > Haga doble clic en N.MUSIC para acceder a sus listas de reproducción y
pistas.
> Haga clic en COPY para acceder al contenido musical de BeoSound 2. Se
abrirá una lista de reproducción de BeoSound 2 que contiene una vista general de la música almacenada en BeoSound 2.
> Para copiar pistas de sus listas a BeoSound 2, simplemente arrastre y suelte
la pista desde su lista a la lista de reproducción de BeoSound 2. Un indicador situado debajo del nombre de la pista muestra el progreso de la copia.
> Para cancelar una copia, seleccione la pista y bórrela, arrastrándola a la
papelera – o pulsando el botón DELETE del teclado. También puede cancelar la copia si sale completamente de BeoPlayer o desconecta BeoSound 2.
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Copia desde un CD de audio a BeoSound 2

Puede copiar música directamente desde un CD de audio a BeoSound 2. Esto es útil si, por ejemplo, no tiene música almacenada en BeoPlayer y quiere empezar a reproducir música en BeoSound 2. > Introduzca un CD de audio en la unidad de CD-ROM de su PC. > Haga clic en PC CD para acceder a la lista PC CD.
BeoPlayer utiliza su conexión a Internet para conectarse a CDDB y recibir información relativa a las pistas del CD*.
> Haga clic en COPY para acceder a las listas de destino y seleccione la
opción “BeoSound 2”. Se abrirá una lista de reproducción de BeoSound 2.
> Puede arrastrar y colocar la pista o pistas que desee copiar de la lista PC CD
a la lista de BeoSound 2.
Puede usar la barra de control mientras realiza la copia, pero el proceso se interrumpirá si sale totalmente del reproductor.
*Para poder recibir información de CDDB, debe registrarse en BeoPlayer; dicha función debe estar activada (opción predeterminada) en el menú Configuration y el ordenador debe estar conectado. Si transcurridos unos 10 segundos no se encuentra información, las pistas se registrarán como “unknown” (desconocida). Consulte la Guía en pantalla de BeoPlayer para obtener más información sobre CDDB.
Acerca de la copia de CDs de audio
Una vez que una pista se copia directamente desde un CD al reproductor portátil, se almacena en su tarjeta de memoria, pero no en el PC. Por lo tanto, si formatea posteriormente la tarjeta, se borrará la copia de la pista.
Actualización del programa
Puede descargar actualizaciones de los programas de Bang & Olufsen en la página www.beoplayer.com. Seleccione “BeoSound 2 download” y siga las instrucciones de la pantalla.
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