Bang & Olufsen BeoSystem 1 User Manual

Guide

BeoSystem 1

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.

This symbol indicates that
there are important operat­ing and maintenance instruc­tions in the literature
accompanying this unit.

Caution

To prevent electric shock, do not use the polarised
plug on the BeoSystem 1 with an extension cord,
receptacle, or other outlet, unless the blades can
be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Complete all the connections in your setup before
connecting any appliance to the AC outlet. Note:
Your BeoSystem 1 operates on a normal house­hold current (120 volts, 60Hz) and has a polarised
plug. Because one blade of the plug is wider than
the other, the plug fits in the wall outlet only one
way. Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug.
If you need an extension, use a polarised cord.

Note to Cable-TV installer

This reminder is provided to call your attention to
Article 820-22 of the National Electrical Code
(Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1)
which provides guidelines for proper grounding
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground
shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building as close to the point of cable entry as
practical.

DOLBY, DOLBY DIGITAL, PRO LOGIC and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered

trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

BeoSystem 1 – control, choice and performance

BeoSystem 1 gives you enjoyment of
excellent picture and sound in a system
that adapts to your needs.

BeoSystem 1 integrates audio and video
and puts control of it all in your hand in
the form of Beo4 – a remote control
that exemplifies ease of use.

Beo4 gives you immediate access to all
the entertainment sources in your
home: TV and Satellite programmes, a
DVD or CD player, a VCR, an audio
cassette player or radio, all with one
touch of a button.

BeoSystem 1 fits into any type of
viewing or listening environment.
Whether you prefer a plasma screen for
family room viewing, or a projector for
use in a Home Theatre environment,
the choice is yours. Connect three sets
of active BeoLab loudspeakers and a
BeoLab 2 subwoofer for genuine
surround sound.

This Guide provides all the relevant information
about connection, setting-up and daily use of
BeoSystem 1. This information is shown to the
right.

The contents of the Guide are arranged in such
a way that daily use of BeoSystem 1 is
described first, followed by setting-up. In other
words, the Guide presumes that your
BeoSystem 1 has already been placed and set
up for you. If this is not the case, please
contact your Bang & Olufsen retailer.

For information about which products are
compatible with BeoSystem 1, please refer to
the enclosed Product List.

Key to using this guide

Use this Key to identify what a button, source
or status display looks like in an instruction
sequence:

Contents of the Guide

Your key to using BeoSystem 1

6 Buttons on the Beo4 remote control
7 Displayed information and screen menus

Watch TV or Satellite programmes

8 Watch TV or SAT channels
8 Selected functions for TV or SAT

Using a Video Cassette Recorder via
Beo4

10 Switching on and using a VCR
10 Selected VCR functions
11 Record here and now
12 Record TV programmes from the VCR
12 Record lock a source

Using a DVD player via Beo4

13 Switching on and using a DVD player
13 Selected DVD functions

See two sources simultaneously

14 Picture-in-Picture

Using an integrated audio system

15 An audio/video setup

Use BeoSystem 1 in a link room

16 Link room operation

Use a PC with BeoSystem 1 and
BeoVision 4

17 Connection and use

Set up your BeoSystem 1

18 Handling your BeoSystem 1
18 Placing BeoSystem 1
18 Overview of connection panels

Connect the IR receiver

19 Enable remote control operation of

BeoSystem 1

Connection panels on BeoSystem 1

20 Close-up connection panel
20 Top connection panel
21 Rear connection panel

Connect video signals

22 Connect IR transmitters

Connect a screen to BeoSystem 1

24 Connect a plasma screen
24 Connect a projector
24 Connect a Home automation system

Loudspeaker connections – surround
sound

26 Place loudspeakers
27 Connect loudspeakers
28 Set speaker distance
29 Calibrate speaker level

Connect audio and video systems

30 Connect BeoSystem 1 to your audio

system

30 Choose options

BeoLink – distribute sound

31 Link connection

TV

▲

ssGOtt

▼

TV 12

SPEAKER

FORMAT

Buttons on the Beo4 remote
control

Display on the screen

Displays on the Beo4 remote
control

BeoLink – BeoSystem 1 in a link
room

32 Before you start…
32 Option programming
32 Link room connections

The BeoSystem 1 main setup menu

33 Contents of the main setup menu

Gain access to channels – RF setup

34 RF/Channel setup menu
34 Identify the cable box socket
35 Auto tune with RF cable box
35 Cable box and source for RF input
36 Identify source for RF input
36 Auto tune with no cable box

Edit and fine tune channels

37 Add or remove stored channels
37 Fine tune channels

Register equipment connected to
BeoSystem 1

38 Register additional equipment

Adjust the picture format

39 Choose 4:3, wide-screen 16:9 or letterbox

format

Adjust sound and picture settings

40 Adjust volume or mute the sound
40 Store sound adjustments
41 Adjust speaker balance
41 Store picture adjustments

Select sound type

42 Select mono, stereo or SAP

Apply closed captioning

43 Closed captioning options

Speaker setup and sound system

44 Preset a speaker mode
45 Change speaker mode
45 See the active sound system

Activate Parental Control

46 Assign an access code
47 Preset TV Parental guidelines
48 Preset the MPAA rating
48 When Parental Control is active…

The close-up connection panel

49 Using headphones
49 Using a Camcorder

For your information…

50 Contact Bang & Olufsen

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The Beo4 remote control integrates
remote operation of BeoSystem 1
with any supported source you
choose to connect to your
BeoSystem 1

Your key to using BeoSystem 1

Buttons on the Beo4 remote control

Look through the basic principles of the Beo4
remote control and try them out. Each button
on Beo4 is explained below.

Switch on BeoSystem 1 and your TV channels

Switch on the BeoSystem 1 and your Satellite

receiver to watch Satellite channels

Switch on BeoSystem 1 and a connected VCR.

Videotape playback starts at the same time

Press twice to start a recording here and now

Press to activate closed captioning

The Beo4 display – shows the current source, TV,

or extra sources or buttons called up via the LIST

button

Reveal more sources or functions in the Beo4

display, e.g. FORMAT

Press once to pause VCR or DVD playback or

pause a recording. Press again to stop paused

playback or recording completely. Press to return

to a previous on-screen menu

Adjust volume – press the middle to mute the

sound

TV LIGHT RADIO

SAT DVD CD

V TAPE RECORD A TAPE

789

456

TEXT

0

MENU

123

LIST EXIT

STOP

GO

Switch on radio, CD, or audio cassette (A TAPE) if
these audio sources are available

Switch on BeoSystem 1 and a connected DVD
player. DVD playback starts at the same time

Adjust the lights (if a light control system is
installed)

Select channels or enter data in on-screen menus

Call up a menu overlay to be able to operate a
specific function for a source. Press again to call
up the main on-screen menu

Step between channels or e.g. tracks on a DVD or
audio CD. Move up and down through on-screen
menu options

Rewind or fast forward a video cassette. View
available settings in a fill-in menu

Accept and store instructions or settings; resume
paused playback or recording

The coloured buttons give you access to different
functions, depending on the source you have
selected

Exit on-screen menus

Switch BeoSystem 1 to standby

RADIO

CD

A TAPE

DVD

LIGHT

0 – 9

MENU

▲

▼

ss tt

GO

EXIT

•

TV

SAT

V TAPE

RECORD

TEXT

TV

FORMAT

LIST

STOP

∧

∨

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Displayed information and screen
menus

Information about selected sources is
displayed at the top left corner of your screen.
On-screen menus allow you to switch on,
adjust or switch off additional functions.

TV A 12

SPEAKER 5

VOL 30

TV SETUP

1 SOUND
2 PICTURE

3 CLOSED CAPTIONING

4 PARENTAL CONTROL

5 RECORD LOCK
6 EXTERNAL SOURCES
7 FIRST TIME SETUP
8 RF / CHANNEL SETUP

select

CLOSED CAPTIONING

DISPLAY OFF

TYPE CC1

store

A selected source is shown briefly when
activated. Other settings, such as volume
level or speaker mode, are shown while you
adjust them, and disappear from the screen
after a few seconds. Press GO on Beo4 to see
your current source status.

On-screen menus like those shown above

will give you either a list of options to

choose from or a list of settings to fill in.

Option menu

Fill-in menu

How to use option menus…

How to use fill-in menus…

For both option and fill-in menus, press STOP to
go back to a previous menu, or EXIT to leave all
menus.

Press the number keys on Beo4
to select a numbered option on
a list directly, or…

…press to move through the
option menu, and press GO to
enter your choice

Press

ss

and ttto view your
choices for a single setting in a
fill-in menu, or

▲

or ▼to move

from setting to setting

Press the number keys on Beo4
to enter numeric settings

Press GO to enter your choice.
SETTINGS STORED appears at the
bottom of the screen

0 – 9

▼▲

GO

ss tt

▲▼

0 – 9

GO

TV SETUP

1 SOUND
2 PICTURE

3 CLOSED CAPTIONING

4 PARENTAL CONTROL

5 RECORD LOCK
6 EXTERNAL SOURCES
7 FIRST TIME SETUP
8 RF / CHANNEL SETUP

DISPLAY OFF

TYPE CC1

select

CLOSED CAPTIONING

store

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Switch on the TV or Satellite source of
your choice and step through your
channels.

If you watch your programmes via
digital receivers or cable boxes, you
can operate the available channels
and services they may offer via the
Beo4 remote control.

Specific menu overlays* are available
for each of the receivers or boxes
which are registered and compatible
with BeoSystem 1. The menu overlays
show the functions available, as well
as the set of Beo4 buttons that give
you access to those functions.

If you have connected a satelite
receiver, you must register it in the
EXTERNAL SOURCES menu. Please
refer to Register equipment
connected to BeoSystem 1 for
information about registering
connected equipment.

Watch TV or Satellite programmes

Watch TV or SAT channels

Once you have selected your TV source and
specific channel type, you can use Beo4 to
step between the available channels or enter
the channel number. To watch television
channels received via Satellite, press SAT. To
watch a specific Satellite channel, enter the
channel number.

Switch on TV channels

Step through available TV
channels one by one

Switch on Satellite channels, if
these are available in your setup

Use the number keys to select a
specific channel. This applies to
both TV and Satellite channels

Switch the system to standby

TV

TV CABLE

▲

▼

SAT

SAT

0 – 9

•

Selected functions for TV or SAT

Use the Beo4 remote control to operate
selected functions via menu overlays. Each
menu overlay is not explained in detail. The
operations described below apply to all
receivers or cable boxes, but the functions
activated will vary.

Press TV to switch on TV
channels, or…

…press SAT to call up your
Satellite channels

Call up the menu overlay for the
selected source

Press a coloured button on Beo4
to activate a function shown in
the menu overlay

Press the number keys to activate
a numbered function or service
in the menu overlay

In menus or services…

Move the cursor in the desired
direction or to the desired option

Use the number keys to enter
information in menus or services
when relevant

Select an option in a menu

Return to watching television

Switch the system to standby

TV

TV STB

SAT

SAT

MENU

0 – 9

▲

▼

ss tt

0 – 9

GO

EXIT

•

*NOTE! For further information about the menu
overlays available for the different types of boxes,
please refer to the enclosed Product List.

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*NOTE! For detailed instruction in the various

functions offered by your set-top box or Satellite

receiver, please refer to the user’s guide enclosed

with the product or box in question.

GUIDE

FAV

INFO

PREV CH

MOVIES

SPORTS

NEWS

ALL

MENU

LIST

SERVICES

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

The menu overlay above is from a digital Satellite

receiver and shows the functions and services

available*. With the overlay on the screen, you

can use your Beo4 remote control to operate the

functions shown in the menu. The functions you

activate via the coloured Beo4 buttons are

available directly, without calling up the menu

overlay first. Press MENU a second time to call

up the BeoSystem 1 main setup menu.

If your VCR has an automatic standby feature that
switches the VCR off when playback has been
paused or stopped for a period of time, you can
reactivate the VCR by pressing another source
button on Beo4, such as TV, followed by V TAPE.

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With Beo4, you can switch on and
operate a VCR you have connected to
BeoSystem 1 and registered in the
EXTERNAL SOURCES menu*. All
playback, wind, and stop functions
can be operated with Beo4. Eject a
video cassette via the close-up
operation panel on the VCR.

A set of functions available for your
VCR can be seen on a menu overlay
that you call up on the screen. You
can then operate these functions via
Beo4.

With BeoSystem 1 and Beo4, you can
make an instant recording of any
source you choose.

A timed recording must either be
preset via on-screen guides available
with the source you wish to record
from, or via the VCR’s own menus. In
the second case, the VCR’s own
remote control must be used. The
Record lock function can help ensure
that a signal is available between the
source and the VCR when the timed
recording is preset to take place.

Using a Video Cassette Recorder via Beo4

Switching on and using a VCR

You can switch on your VCR, start and stop
playback and search through a tape via a
direct button on Beo4.

Press to switch on your VCR
directly and start playback

Rewind or fast forward through
the cassette

Press to pause playback

Press to resume playback, or…

…press to stop playback
completely

Switch the BeoSystem 1 and the
VCR to standby

V TAPE

ss tt

STOP

GO

STOP

•

Selected VCR functions

Selected functions offered by your VCR can be
operated via Beo4 and the menu overlay for
your VCR. Call up the menu to see a list of the
Beo4 buttons that activate VCR functions and
services. The buttons described below apply to
all VCRs, but the functions activated will vary.

Press to switch on your VCR

Press to call up the menu overlay

Press a coloured button on Beo4
to activate a specific function
shown in the menu overlay

Press the number keys indicated
in the menu to call up the
specific function or service

In menus or services…

Move a cursor up or down, left
or right in the desired direction
or to the desired option

Use the number keys to enter
information in menus or services
when relevant

Press to select a menu option

Press to return to VCR viewing

V TAPE

MENU

0 – 9

▲

▼

ss tt

0 – 9

GO

EXIT

*NOTE! Please refer to Register equipment
connected to BeoSystem 1 for information about

registering equipment in the EXTERNAL SOURCES
menu.

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*NOTE! For instruction in the various functions

offered by your VCR, please refer to the VCR’s

own user’s guide. For further information about

overlay menus showing selected functions for

your particular VCR, please refer to the enclosed

Product List.

SLOW

INPUT

SAP/Hi-Fi

ZERO/CA SKIP

DISPLAY

TAPE

SPEED

1

2

3

The Beo4 menu overlay is an example of the

menu overlay for a VCR. This allows you to use

the Beo4 remote control to operate some of the

functions offered by the VCR*. You can also

activate the functions attached to the coloured

Beo4 buttons directly, without calling up the

menu overlay first. Press MENU a second time to

call up the BeoSystem 1 main setup menu.

While e.g. TV is switched on…

To ensure a successful recording, you must make
sure that the VCR is set to the correct input. If you
attempt to switch to another TV source while
recording, then the RECORD indication appears on
the screen.

Record here and now

You can make an immediate recording of a
programme from any source or channel you
choose. You can watch what you are
recording, select another source, or switch
BeoSystem 1 to standby – the recording just
continues.

Press to be able to start a
recording

Press again to start recording the
programme currently being
broadcast

When recording is initiated on
BeoSystem 1, RECORD appears
briefly on your screen

During recording you can…

…switch to another source than
the one being recorded, or…

…switch BeoSystem 1 to standby
– the recording continues

To return to your recording…

Switch to the VCR

Press to stop the recording
completely

RECORD

RECORD

RECORD

SAT

•

V TAPE

STOP

12

Record TV programmes from the
VCR

The channels you wish to record must be
stored in the VCR tuner, as well as in the
BeoSystem 1 tuner*. The recording is
controlled by the VCR. For further information
about recording, please refer to the VCR’s
own user’s guide.

Press to switch on the VCR

Pause the VCR, if necessary

Press to be able to start a
recording

Press to start recording. RECORD
is shown on the screen

During recording you can…

…switch BeoSystem 1 to
standby. The recording continues

Return to the recording

Press to stop the recording

V TAPE

STOP

RECORD

RECORD

RECORD

•

V TAPE

STOP

Record lock a source

You can ensure that there is a signal between
BeoSystem 1 and your VCR when you preset a
timed recording via a Satellite receiver, a
set-top box or equipment connected to the
V AUX sockets on BeoSystem 1. Via the
RECORD LOCK menu, you can lock the VCR on
to the source you want to record from.

*NOTE! To ensure that recording takes place,
remember to set the input selector correctly on
the VCR.

>> Using a VCR via Beo4 – recording

TV SETUP

1 SOUND
2 PICTURE
3 CLOSED CAPTIONING
4 PARENTAL CONTROL

5 RECORD LOCK

6 EXTERNAL SOURCES
7 FIRST TIME SETUP
8 RF / CHANNEL SETUP

select

RECORD LOCK

SOURCE LOCKED SAT

store

> Press MENU to call up the main TV SETUP

menu.

> Press 5 to call up the RECORD LOCK menu.
> Use

ss tt

to select which source to lock – only

available sources will appear.

> Press GO to store the source or input you have

chosen.

> Press EXIT or a source button, e.g. TV or SAT,

to exit on-screen menus.

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You can switch on and operate a
connected DVD player with the Beo4
remote control, once the player has
been registered in the BeoSystem 1
EXTERNAL SOURCES menu.

A subset of the functions which may
be available for a particular DVD
player* or available on a specific
DVD disc can also be operated via
Beo4 and a menu overlay which you
call up on the screen.

For more information about how to
register extra equipment in the
EXTERNAL SOURCES menu, refer to

Register equipment connected to
BeoSystem 1.

Using a DVD player via Beo4

Switching on and using a DVD
player

You can switch on your DVD player directly
with Beo4. You can play and pause the disc.

Press to switch on your DVD
player and start playback of a
disc

Pause playback

Stop paused playback
completely, or…

…resume playback

Switch BeoSystem 1 and the
DVD player to standby

DVD

STOP

STOP

GO

•

Selected DVD functions

Selected functions offered by a connected
DVD player can be operated via Beo4 and the
menu overlay for the DVD player. Call up the
menu and find out which Beo4 buttons to
press to gain access to DVD functions.

Press to switch on your DVD
player and start playback

Call up the menu overlay

Press a coloured button on Beo4
to activate a specific function
shown in the menu overlay

Use the number keys indicated in
the menu to activate the specific
function or service

In menus or services…

Move the cursor up or down, left
or right to highlight the desired
option

Use the number keys to enter
information in menus or services
when relevant

Press to select a menu option

Press to return to DVD viewing

DVD

MENU

0 – 9

▲

▼

ss tt

0 – 9

GO

EXIT

•

The Beo4 menu overlay shown above is an

example of the menu overlay for a DVD player.

The menu overlay allows you to use the Beo4

remote control to operate some of the functions

offered by the DVD player. You can also activate

the functions attached to the coloured Beo4

buttons directly, without calling up the menu

overlay first. Press MENU a second time to call

up the BeoSystem 1 main setup menu.

*NOTE! For detailed instruction in the specific

functions available for your DVD player, please

refer to the DVD player’s own user’s guide. For

further information about the Beo4 menu overlay

for selected DVD functions and your specific DVD

player, please refer to the enclosed Product List.

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISC MENU

DVD TOOL BAR

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*NOTE! Do not choose the VCR as your Picture­in-Picture source if a recording is being executed
on your VCR, as Picture-in-Picture may disrupt
your recording. BeoSystem 1 will attempt to
avoid the situation by making it impossible to
activate the Picture-in-Picture function.

While e.g. TV is on…

To move the inserted picture…

The Picture-in-Picture function allows
you to watch two sources at the same
time. One source, e.g. a TV channel,
is shown in full size, and a second
source is shown in a small window on
the screen. You can insert e.g. VCR or
DVD playback in the small window.

When you activate the Picture-in­Picture function, a small window is
superimposed on the screen. You can
move this window around on the
screen, from one corner to another, or
swap the source in the small window
with the source shown in full size.

When the Picture-in-Picture function is
activated, the sound always follows
the source shown in full size, but
buttons pressed on your Beo4 remote
control affect the picture in the small
window.

See two sources simultaneously

Picture-in-Picture

When Picture-in-Picture is switched on and a
TV or Satellite source is shown in the small
window on the screen, you can change
channels for that source. If VCR is selected in
the window, then you can play, cue or wind
the cassette.

Press LIST repeatedly until P-IN-P
appears in the Beo4 display

Select which source to display in
the small window*

Operate this source with Beo4 as
usual

Press to swap the sources

Press LIST repeatedly until P-IN-P
appears in the Beo4 display

Use the coloured buttons to
move the picture to one of the
corners of the screen

To exit the P-IN-P function, press
the source button that
corresponds to the source shown
in the main picture

LIST

P-IN-P

SAT

V TAPE

DVD

0

LIST

P-IN-P

TV

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All that is required to use the
BeoSystem 1 together with a Bang &
Olufsen audio system is that the two
are connected by a Master Link cable.

If you connect your BeoSystem 1 and
a Bang & Olufsen audio system, you
can listen to your audio sources, such
as CD and radio, through the loud­speakers connected to BeoSystem 1.

If you expand your BeoLink system
further with BeoLink loudspeakers in
other rooms, you can listen to both
video and audio sources throughout
your home.

For further information about BeoLink
systems, please contact your Bang &
Olufsen retailer.

Using an integrated audio system

An audio/video setup

When BeoSystem 1 is set up with an audio
system in a fully integrated AV system, the
speakers are connected to the BeoSystem 1.
All remote control operations (audio and
video) must be directed to the BeoSystem 1,
whereas you can operate the audio system
close-up via its own operation panel. Please
refer to the guide for the audio system for
further information.

To play a source in the audio/video system…

> Press a single button on the remote control, e.g.

CD, RADIO, TV, V TAPE, etc.

> Now operate the source as usual…

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Use sources only present in one of the rooms

Use a source placed in the main room – the
source type is present in both rooms

Use a source placed in the link room – the
source type is present in both rooms

*To display LINK on your Beo4 remote control, you
must first add it to the Beo4 list of functions. Refer
to Beo4’s own Guide for further information.

If you have BeoLink installed in your
home and choose to place your
BeoSystem 1 in a link room, you can
operate all connected audio and video
systems through the BeoSystem 1 and
listen to the sound in the link room.

Use BeoSystem 1 in a link room

Link room operation

When you are in the link room, you can
operate all connected systems with the Beo4
remote control.

Press the button for the source
you wish to listen to

Operate the selected source as
usual

Press LIST repeatedly until LINK*
is shown in the Beo4 display

Press the button for the source
you wish to listen to

Operate the selected source as
usual

Press the button for the source
you wish to listen to

Operate the selected source as
usual

RADIO

CD

SAT

LIST

LINK

SAT

SAT