Bang & Olufsen BeoMaster 5 User Manual

BeoMaster5

Dear Customer

This Guide contains information about the daily use of your Bang& Olufsen
product. We expect your retailer to deliver, install and set up your product.
BeoMaster5 can be used with BeoSound5 and/or connected to a television.
The operation described in this Guide applies if BeoMaster5 is connected
to a television. If only connected to BeoSound5, refer to the guides delivered with BeoSound5.
In order to use the BeoMaster5 functions, it must be connected to the Internet and music must be transferred to it. For this purpose dedicated software is developed; BeoConnect and BeoPlayer. How to use the dedicated software is described in the guides supplied with the software.
The guides are found on www.bang-olufsen.com/guides
On www.bang-olufsen.com you can also nd further information and relevant FAQs about your product.
Your Bang& Olufsen retailer is your rst stop for all your queries.
To nd your nearest retailer, visit our website…
www.bang-olufsen.com
Technical specications, features and the use
thereof are subject to change without notice.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not expose this equip ment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment.
To completely disconnect this equipment
from the AC Mains, disconnect the mains plug from the wall socket. The disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en­closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
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.
Cautions
– Avoid placing the product in direct sunlight or
direct articial light, such as a spotlight.
– Make sure that the product is set up, placed and
connected in accordance with the instructions.
– Place your product on a rm surface or stand
where you want it placed permanently. Use Bang & Olufsen approved stands and wall
brackets only! – Do not place any items on top of your product. – Do not subject the product to high humidity,
rain or sources of heat. – The product is intended for indoor use in dry,
domestic environments only. Use within a
temperature range of 10–40°C (50–105°F). – Leave enough space around the product for
adequate ventilation. – Do not connect any of the products in your
system to the mains, until you have connected
all the cables. – Do not attempt to open the product. Leave
such operations to qualied service personnel. – The product can only be switched off completely
by disconnecting it from the wall socket. – Follow instructions to ensure correct and safe
installation and interconnection of equipment in
multimedia systems. – The supplied plug and mains cord are specially
designed for the product. Do not change the
plug and if the mains cord is damaged, you
must buy a new one from your Bang& Olufsen
retailer.

Contents

6 Menus and symbols
7 Listen to your music
8 How to use your remote control
10 Operate sources
12 N.MUSIC
13 N.RADIO
14 PHOTO
15 WEB
16 Use from a link room
18 Set up your system
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Menus and symbols

N.MUSIC and views
This menu is only available when BeoMaster5 is in
stand alone mode (without a BeoSound5).
N.RADIO and views
This menu is only available when BeoMaster5 is in
stand alone mode (without a BeoSound5).
GO
Source selection
EXIT
Leave mode
GO
Add to playlist
1
Home/Return
2
.
3
Random on/off
4
Show info/Hide info
5
List root
6
Play all/Play group
7
Full Size cover/Track info view
8
Delete
.
0
Rename
GO
Source selection
EXIT
Leave mode
GO
Add to playlist
1
Home/Return
2
.
3
.
4
.
5
List root
6
.
7
.
8
Delete
9
Conguration
0
Rename
Playlists
Genre
Artists
Albums
Titles
Folders
Playlists
Genre
Language
Country
Titles
PHOTO and views
WEB and views
GO
Source selection
EXIT
Leave mode
GO
Add to playlist
1
Home/Return
2
.
3
Slideshow
4
Show info/Hide info
5
List root
6
Rotate right
7
Zoom/Zoom off
8
Delete
9
Conguration
0
Rename
GO
Source selection
EXIT
Leave mode
GO
Add to bookmark
1
Home/Return
2
.
3
Popup list
4
Previous
5
List root
6
Next
7
.
8
Delete
9
Conguration
0
Rename
Playlists
Dates
Folders
Bookmarks
History
Popups

Listen to your music

BeoMaster5 makes it possible for you to enjoy sources via the Bang& Olufsen products already present in your home. Listen to digital music and Internet radio, view digital photos and video clips and visit websites.
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Before you start
Refer to the guide installed with
Transfer your digital content from
your computer to your BeoMaster5
BeoConnect on your computer for more information.*1
You can download BeoConnect for Windows or Mac from www.bang-olufsen.com /software downloads.
BeoMaster5 sources
Once BeoMaster5 starts up, you
PC 1 – 4PL AY
2
Pre ss*
can activate the sources from the source selection menu.
N.MUSIC
N.RADIO
PHOTO
WEB
Select
source
Activate source
N.MUSIC
N.RADIO
PHOTO
WEB
or
Select and activate source
Important
BeoPlayer/BeoPort
1
*BeoConnect
2
*PC on Beo4
If you have the BeoPlayer or BeoPort software on your computer, you can also use them to transfer music. BeoConnect serves as a link from your media player, e.g. iTunes, to BeoMaster5. From a connected PC or Mac, you use the dedicated BeoConnect software to transfer music to BeoMaster5. In order to display PC on Beo4, you must rst add it to the Beo4 list of functions. For further information, see the guide enclosed with Beo4.
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How to use your remote control

Beo6 operation
BeoMaster5 can be operated with the Beo6 remote control but you
can also operate BeoMaster5 with Beo5 which is operated similarly
to Beo6.
Activate BeoMaster5
PC
Back up through Beo6 displays
Bring up SCENE buttons, such as Zones or Speaker
Press again to return
Living Room
TV V.MEM RADIO
DTV N.MUSIC N.RADIO
PC DVD CD
STOP
BACK
PLAY
Bring up digits to select track or station
+
Press again to return
Pause and stop playback
STOP
Start playback
PL AY
Remove menu overlay
BACK
Press again to toggle
Select colour specic functions
Press volume wheel next to the colour
Turn to adjust volume
To mute, turn quickly counter-clockwise
Play highlighted track, station, etc.
Centre button is used for selecting and accepting
Navigation button left, right, up and down
Move in menus by pressing the button in the direction you need
Browse groups and albums
Step through tracks or stations
Hold for continuous step
Standby
Important – for more information: www.bang-olufsen.com
Remote control
Soft buttons on Beo6
For general information about remote control operation, see the guide enclosed with your remote control. Depending on the activated source, different soft buttons appear on the screen. Touch the screen to activate the function.
TV LIGHT RADIO
DTV DVD CD
V.MEM TEXT A.MEM
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
LIST
MENU
0
Beo4 operation
Your BeoMaster5 can also be operated with the Beo4 remote control as
described in this Guide.
Press LIST to display PC
PC
Press the centre but ton to activate source
Select numbered track or station or an option
0 – 9
Display extra “buttons” for functions or sources in the Beo4 display.
LIST
MENU
or to step in the list
Use
Bring up the menu overlay
Step through tracks or stations
Hold for continuous step
Browse groups and albums
Navigation and centre button; move
Move in menus by pressing the button in the direction you need
, , and
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STOP PLAY
BACK
Centre button; press in the middle to select and accept set tings
Play content of coloured list
Press and hold to add or remove from coloured list
Press to adjust volume
To mute, press the middle of the button
Pause playback
STOP
Start playback
PL AY
BACK
Remove menu overlay
Standby
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