Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 6 User Manual

BeoSound 6

Guide

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of

CAUTION

RISK OF ELEC TRI C SH OCK

DO N OT O PEN

electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back).
No User-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture. Do not expose this
equipment 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 equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and main­tenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

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

For your safety: Keep the music player away from
water and do not place items on top of it. The music
player is developed for use in dry environments only,
and for use within a temperature range of 5– 45°C
(41–113°F).

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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.

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.

System requirements – PC

• One free USB por t

If you connect BeoSound 6 to this port via an

external HUB, make sure that your HUB supports
Full Speed Devices.

• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista.

System requirements – Macintosh

• One free USB por t

If you connect BeoSound 6 to this port via an

external HUB, make sure that your HUB supports
Full Speed Devices.

• MAC OS X compatible

• iTunes 7 (and newer) available via plug-in.

Supported file formats

• MP3
Sampling frequencies: 8-48 kHz
Constant or variable bit rates: 8-320 Kbps

• WMA
Sampling frequencies: 8-48 kHz

Bit rates: 8-320 Kbps

• OGG
Q0- Q10

Supported capacity

• 4Gb (user space: 3.8Gb).

Mac, the Mac logo and iTunes are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.

Check the Bang & Olufsen web site for updated
firmware for BeoSound 6.

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BeoSound 6 is a por table and
rechargeable music player.
Before you start, you must
charge the music player. When
fully charged, use the USB cable
to transfer your digital music to
BeoSound 6, then plug in the
earphones. You are now ready
to star t using your music player.

Introducing your music player

Display

Volume up /

down

NOTE! Once the music player has
played an album or playlist, it auto­matically switches to standby. After
24 hours in standby, the music
player switches itself off
completely.

Press to start playback, select
menu options and press again to
change setting. If a cover picture is
available and shown on the display,

to bring out the cover,

press
press again to bring back track
information and dim the cover.

Press to step to the next track.
Press and hold to move forward in
the track.

Press to step to the previous track.
Press and hold to move backwards
in the track.

Press and hold to switch on. When
switched on, press to play. During
playback, press to pause, or press
and hold to switch to standby.

Step up, press and hold to step
continuously.

Step down, press and hold to step
continuously.

Press to step back in menus or
return to playback screen. Press
and hold to return to main menu.