BEOSYSTEM 2300
The Beosystem 2300 is a fully integrated music system with radio, compact disc player and speakers all in one unit. It can be placed anywhere you want music – on a wall in the specially designed Bracket 2500, or on a table or sideboard.
Whenever you reach out to operate the Beosystem 2300, the glass doors slide open as if by magic, inviting you in to the music.
All the operating buttons are located in one place. They are conveniently grouped according to type of function, so you can easily find your way around the keypad while operating the system.
User's guide
This user's guide describes the operation of the Beosystem 2300, which comprises the small Beocenter 2300 and its active Beolab 2500 loudspeakers. The Beolab 2500 speakers are optional, and the Beocenter 2300 centre unit may be set up and used with other types of active, Bang & Olufsen Power Link speakers.
This guide applies to both types of setup.
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Complete setting-up instructions for the centre unit and for the loudspeakers of the Beosystem 2300 are found in the setting-up guides enclosed with the products.
CONTENTS
- 4 Open to possibilities
- 6 Principles of operation Primary functions Displays Number buttons Secondary functions
- 8 Using the radio
- 10 Using the CD player
- 18 Adjusting and setting sound
- 20 Survey of status displays
- 22 Remote control
- 23 Maintenance
OPEN TO POSSIBILITIES
Your Beosystem 2300 is versatile, mobile... and responsive!
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You can move the whole system, including loudspeakers, around at will and place it wherever you like – on the wall in a specially designed bracket or on a table.
But no matter where you place your Beosystem 2300, it will always respond to a wave of your hand.
As soon as you reach out to touch the glass doors, the Beosystem opens automatically, revealing the music system concealed behind the screen.
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
The open doors give you access to the operating panel and display.
Primary functions
The buttons in the middle of the panel give you access to all the primary functions in the Beosystem
LOAD: raises and lowers the CD clamp CD, RADIO: plays the CD or the radio AUX: switches on any auxiliary Bang & Olufsen equipment ∧ or ∨: raises or lowers the volume level MUTE: mutes or demutes the loudspeakers
•: switches the system to the stand-by mode
Disnlays The displays tell you what the system is doing
The cues in the upper display relate to functions in the CD player
The lower display can read out the name of the current radio station, or it can tell you which CD is nlaving
Note: Names of radio stations can be read out only if the Beosystem 2300 is equipped with an RDS kit
For detailed operating instructions please refer to the relevant sections in this guide
RAN TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LOAD CD << PLAY 8 5 6 AUX CD ED A >>> 8 STOP TURN 3 RA / RB RADIO < TUNE GO TO TUNE > < STEP 0 STEP > ^ MUTE SCAN CLEAR EDITED RANDOM REPEAT SOUND SET RESET Secondary functions Number buttons The number buttons enable you to select other This group of buttons gives access to all the program numbers, or select other tracks on a CD secondary functions in the Beosystem.
The STEP buttons step from one program or track to the next, forward (>) or backward (<)
Sound setting
The three buttons in the bottom row give access to storing or resetting sound levels
For example:
- Searching for a specific passage on a CD (<//>
- Jearching for a specific passage of a CD ( Tuning in to radio stations ( Programming a sequence of tracks on a CD
- (CLEAR/STORE) Plaving tracks in random order (RANDOM)
USING THE RADIO
Tuning in to radio stations
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RADIO
RA/RB TUNE > Or C TUNE |
Press to turn on the radio
The A or the B in the display indicates which tuner block you are in Press if you want to switch from one to the other Press if you want to search for a station |
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Note: Proper FM and AM antennae must be
connected to the Beosystem 2300 in order for it to pick up the stations available in your area. See the setting-up guide for details about antenna connections. In certain countries Beosystems 2300 are sold which are not equipped to receive stations in the AM band. |
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The radio stops automatically at the
first station producing an acceptable signal If this is not the station you want, |
Once you are tuned in to a station, you can fine tune, if necessary, by pressing GO TO, then TUNE> or
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Stereo sound
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If you are tuned to an FM station broadcasting a stereo signal, this will be indicated by the cue STEREO in the display. |
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press TUNE> or
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and B. Use the button RA/RB to switch between them. |
If the stereo signals are not strong
enough to produce an acceptable sound, the system will automatically switch to |
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GO TO
then 9 2 |
Alternatively, press GO TO, then key
in the frequency of the station you want, for example 92.9 MHz |
They may be used to store two different
frequencies on the same program number. This is useful if, say, you are using your Beosystem in two different places, and a stations's frequency changes from area to area. |
The system will automatically switch to
mono. You can, if you wish, overrule this automatic function and select mono manually. To do so, press TURN once you are listening to the station you want to change to mono. |
| GO TO | Press if you need to fine tune |
Or you may simply use the two blocks
to double the number of stations you can store. |
When you store a station, your chosen mono
sound, if any, will be stored along with the program number. |
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TUNE > |
Fine tunes toward a higher frequency |
Note: The radio will always start up in the same
tuner block you were last using, unless you switch blocks yourself before tuning in. |
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GO TO
then TURN |
Switches from FM to AM or vice
versa |
See the next page for instructions about how to store the station >
Storing stations on program numbers
Once you have found the station you want and are hearing it clearly in the loudspeakers, you can store it on a program number of your own choice. This enables you to access the station directly by keying in the appropriate number.
You can store 15 different radio stations in each of the two tuner blocks A and B.
Note: You may store an extra 5 stations in each block (on the program numbers from 16 - 20), but the stations on these numbers cannot be named
You can use the CLEAR button to clear a program number entirely, that is, to remove all the data you have previously stored on it. To do so, press CLEAR twice while you are on the program number you want to clear
To store the station you are listening to, press
Key in the number on which you for example 1
Press again to store the station
ACCEPTED appears in the display. indicating that the station has been stored on the chosen number
Proceed to tune in to the next station you want, then store it on one of the other program numbers from 1-15.
Naming stations
You can give a short name of your own choice to all the stations you have stored
This enables you to remember a station not only by its program number, which you need for access but also by a particular name. The name of the station you are listening to appears in the lower display.
The name may contain up to 8 characters. including numbers. If you haven't given a name to a station the station's own name appears instead. providing such a name is transmitted by the station.
Select the program number on which you have stored the station
To access the naming function 2 x
The cue NAMING: appears briefly, then the display blanks. If you have already entered a name, that name will appear
The first of the eight character positions blinks, indicating that you can start "writing" a name
Reveals the characters one by one
Moves to the next character positio
Stores the name
Note: The naming function requires that your Beosystem is equipped with the RDS facility.
If you want to clear the name press CLEAR instead of STORE
USING THE CD PLAYER
Loading a CD
Raises or lowers the clamp which holds the CD in place
Pressing the LOAD button in the middle section of the operating panel raises the clamp which holds the CD in place.
You can now remove any CD from the compartment and load the one you want to play. Always load the CD with the label facing you.
Pressing LOAD again lowers the clamp. If you start playing the CD, the clamp lowers automatically.
Resumes playing
Playing the CD
When you press the CD button to play the CD you have loaded, all information in the CD, for example the total number of tracks, will first be registered. Then the CD will start playing from the beginning.
While the CD is playing you can step to other tracks by pressing the appropriate number buttons, or by stepping from one to the other using STEP> or <STEP.
Playing will continue until the CD has reached the end. The Beosystem will then pause, waiting for another instruction to play. If no further instructions are received, it automatically switches to stand-by after 30 minutes.
Of course, you can stop the CD any time just by pressing STOP, which pauses the CD. If you select another source, the CD stops automatically.
The other functions the CD player can perform are the following:
- Searching forward or backward for a specific passage
- Scanning the tracks on a CD
- Programming a sequence of tracks
- Editing a CD to play selected tracks
- Naming your CDs
- Playing tracks in random order
- Playing a CD continuously
- Playing a specific passage over and over again
See pages 12-17 for details of these functions. Page 11 gives details of the displays and how to read them.
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Reading the displays
The two displays give you information about the CD you are playing.
The upper display has two lines:
The upper line shows which of the special CD functions is being used, for example RANDOM for random play.
The lower line shows how many tracks are available on the CD. Tracks up to 14 are indicated by a number, whereas tracks beyond 14 are indicated by "+". The current track number blinks.
The lower display can give you four different types of information about the CD:
Name of CD (see page 15 for details)
Flapsed time of the current track
Remaining time
Note: Remaining time can be read out only if you play the CD in the ordinary way, that is from beginning to end, without any special functions cut in.
Press repeatedly to switch from one display mode to the other
Press the CD button while the CD is playing
Your chosen display mode will be maintained until you unload the CD.
Searches forward toward the end of the CD
Searches backward toward the beginning of the CD
Keep the button depressed until you have reached the point you want
Searching through a CD
You can search through the CD and start playing at any point you like – just as if you were fast forwarding or rewinding an audio tape.
You will use the buttons ≫ or ≪ to search through the CD (forward or backward).
Searching will continue for as long as you keep your finger on the button – at a low speed to begin with, and after 3 seconds at a high speed.
When you lift your finger off the button, the CD resumes playing. Or it will pause again, if it was pausing when you started the search.
You can keep track of the search process by watching the lower display, which will read out either track number, track time, or remaining time, depending on which display mode it has been set to.
Note: If the display has been set to showing the name of the CD, only the name will appear in the display and of course you cannot follow the search process. See the previous page for details of the various display modes.
SCAN Starts scanning the CD
The cue SCAN lights up in the upper display, and the lower display shows the elapsed time of each track
Cancels the scanning process and plays the remaining tracks in full
If you want to play the CD from the beginning, press 1 instead
Scanning a CD
The scan function enables you to play only the first 15 seconds of each track on the CD.
The scan function may be used in combination with some of the other functions in the system.
While a CD is being scanned, you may for example program a sequence of tracks, or you may program the CD to play only your favourite tracks every time you load it.
See pages 13 and 14 for details of these functions.
When the entire CD has been scanned, playing starts automatically from the beginning, that is, at track 1, or at the first track in a programmed sequence, if any.
Note: When scanning is started, the lower display automatically changes to showing the elapsed time of each track. This enables you to follow the scan function second for second as each track is being played.
Programming a sequence of tracks
You can program the CD player to play only certain tracks on the CD.
Before programming you must start playing the CD. If you don't want playing to continue while you are programming the track sequence, press STOP.
The CLEAR and STORE buttons in the right-hand side of the operating panel give access to programming a track sequence. The CLEAR button excludes tracks you don't want to hear; the STORE button includes tracks you want to hear.
For each track you want to exclude or include in the sequence you must first press CLEAR or STORE, then the appropriate number.
If you are scanning a CD and want to program a track sequence simultaneously, you need only press CLEAR or STORE while the appropriate track is being played. Immediately you press CLEAR or STORE, the next track on the CD starts playing.
The PLAY button or the CD button starts playing your programmed sequence. While the sequence is playing you can step from one track to the next by using the STEP> button.
If you want to cancel the CD sequence you have just programmed, press CLEAR and keep it depressed until the display reads CLEARED .
The track sequence will also be cancelled when you unload the CD.
If you want to memorize a track sequence permanently, you must use the edit function. See page 14 for details.
Starts playing the CD
If you want to pause the CD while programming, press STOP
Accesses the programming function
STORE ____ appears in the display
Key in the first track number you want in the sequence, for example 2
STORE _ 2 appears in the display
Alternatively, press CLEAR, then the appropriate number to skip tracks you don't want in the sequence
Within one second ACCEPTED appears in the display, indicating that your chosen track has been stored (or cleared)
If ILLEGAL appears in the display, this is a sign that the chosen track number does not exist on the CD
Stores the next track in the sequence, for example 4
store then 4
Continue to store (or clear) tracks one by one using this method until your track sequence is complete
Plays the sequence
Clears the sequence (hold down for 2 seconds)
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Press to clear the programmed
The lower display now reads CLEAR?
Editing a CD
program track sequences for individual CDs and memorize them permanently. so that whenever you load such an edited CD only the programmed tracks
To edit a CD you must first program a sequence of tracks as described on page
When the sequence starts playing, you must press EDITED, then STORE. The cue CD ED appears in the upper display, indicating that the track sequence has been memorized permanently for this particular CD.
The next time you start this CD only the programmed tracks will be played. as indicated by the information in the
If you want to override the programmed sequence that is hear the CD in full you must start playing the CD, and then press the CD ED button in the middle section of the operating panel This will make the CD ED cue in the upper display disappear and all the track numbers light up again, Press CD ED again to restore the programmed sequence.
You may also clear a programmed sequence completely. To do so, start playing the CD concerned, then press CD ED to override the programmed sequence. The programmed sequence is now temporarily suspended. Now press EDITED. Press CLEAR immediately to clear the sequence.
Note: A maximum of 100 different CDs can be edited If you exceed this limit, the display will read ILLEGAL, and you will have to clear a sequence before you can program another.
Naming CDs
You can give a short name of your own choice to every CD in your collection.
This means that whenever a CD is playing, its name is read out in the lower of the two displays.
Note: A maximum of 100 different CDs can be named. If you exceed this limit, the display will read ILLEGAL, and you will have to clear the name of a CD before you can name another.
on page 11.
Play the CD you want to name
Access the naming function
The cue NAMING: appears briefly. then the display blanks. If you have already entered a name, that name
The first of the eight character positions blinks, indicating that you can start "writing" a name
Reveals the characters one by one
Moves to the next character position
STOPE
Stores the name
If you want to clear the name, press CLEAR while the name is displayed
Listing names
All the names of your CDs and their appropriate track sequences, if any, can be displayed one by one, without you having to load all the CDs one by one.
This is useful if you want to quickly leaf through all the names in your collection.
Note: You may even, if you like, clear a name and track sequence simultaneously while vou are leafing through the names. This is useful if you know exactly which CD name you want to clear, but do not want to load the appropriate CD, or perhaps cannot find it.
If you want to clear a name (and track sequence), press CLEAR while the appropriate name is displayed.
resumes playing
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RANDOM Cuts in the random play function
The cue RANDOM appears in the display
RANDOM Press again to cancel the random play function
Playing tracks in random order
The random play function plays all the tracks on the CD in random order.
If you repeat a CD, you will find that the tracks are played in a different order each time the CD is played.
The button RANDOM in the right-hand side of the operating panel cuts in the random play function. Press RANDOM a second time to cancel it.
Note: If you cancel the random play function while the CD is playing, all tracks beyond the current track number will be played in chronological order, even if they have already been played while the random play function was cut in.
The random play function can also be used with CDs for which you have programmed a track sequence. This means that all the tracks included in the sequence will be played in random order.
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REPEAT
\ >>> B
A >>> B
Repeated playing
You can play a CD over and over again for up to 12 hours on end.
You may, if you like, use the repeat function in conjunction with the random play function, which means that the tracks will be played in a different order each time the CD is repeated.
The repeat function is cut in with the REPEAT button in the lower right-hand corner of the operating panel. Press REPEAT a second time to cancel the repeat function.
Note: If you switch off the Beosystem, or if you select another source, the repeat function will also be cancelled.
Start playing the CD
Cuts in the repeat function The cue REPEAT appears in the
display
Press again to cancel the repeat function
A-B repeat
You can instruct the CD player to play a specific passage on the CD over and over again for up to 12 hours on end.
A "marker" must be set at the start and at the end of the passage you want to hear repeatedly. To set this marker, you will use the A >>> B button in the righthand section of the operating panel.
The start of the passage is marked by pressing A >>> B the moment you hear it. The letter A now appears in the upper display.
The end of the passage is marked by pressing A >>> B again the moment you hear it.
The cue A >>> B now appears in full, together with the cue REPEAT , indicating that the passage selected will be played repeatedly.
If you want the passage to end at another spot, you may cancel the end marker you have just set, by pressing REPEAT. This enables you to set another end marker.
To cancel the A-B repeat function entirely, press A >>> B a third time.
Note: If you switch off the Beosystem, or if you select another source, the A - B repeat function will also be cancelled.
Start playing the CD
Find the spot where you want the passage to start
Set the start marker
The cue A now appears in the upper display
Playing continues uninterruptedly
Find the spot where you want the passage to end, using for example >>
Press a second time to set the end marker
The cue A >>> B and REPEAT now appear, and the passage starts playing immediately
Cancels the A-B repeat function
ADJUSTING AND SETTING SOUND
Sound adjustments
| SOUND |
Press repeatedly until the sound cue
you want is displayed |
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Raises sound levels; or increases the
sound in the right speaker; or cuts the loudness function in |
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Beosyste direct th |
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Lowers sound levels; or increases the
sound in the left speaker; or cuts the loudness function out |
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| ^ | Press directly to raise the volume level | or out as |
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Press directly to lower the volume
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| MUTE | Mutes the sound immediately | that the |
| Press again to recall the sound | unat ine |
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When the Beosystem leaves the factory, all these sound levels are set to neutral values which suit the majority of situations.
The SOUND button in the left-hand section of the operating panel gives access to adjusting sound. Each time vou press SOUND a cue appears in the display, indicating which adjustment can be made. The current setting is indicated to the right of the cue
Vor will use the buttons A and V to adjust as required
The cues appear in this order:
| /OL | volume level |
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| BAL | speaker balance |
| BASS | bass tones |
| TREB | treble tones |
| LOUDNESS | loudness |
• Volume can be adjusted within a range of 0 (sound muted) to 90.
- Balance can be adjusted within a range of 7 to Bailting can be adjusted within a range of 7 to either side (shown as 7_ and _ 7). Bass and treble can be adjusted within a range
- of -6 to +6.
- Loudness can be set on or off: LOUDNESS alowing steadily for "on" and flashing for "off".
If you only want to adjust volume, you need not press SOUND to enter the sound adjustment function. You can simply press the buttons ^ or V directly.
The MUTE button enables you to mute the sound immediately, without switching off.
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Presetting start-up levels
Whenever the Beosystem is switched on, the source selected will start playing at preset sound levels. These levels can be set to suit your personal taste.
The SET button in the left-hand section of the operating panel presets the current sound levels.
Note: Before you press SET, be sure that all the sound levels, including loudness, are adjusted as desired.
Stores all sound levels as you are currently hearing them
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The system will always start playing at these preset levels
Reset function
This function resets the sound levels to their preset levels. This means that if you make temporary adjustments to the sound, you can easily return to the preset levels.
The RESET button in the left-hand section of the operating panel resets the sound levels.
Resets temporarily adjusted sound levels to their preset levels
RESET
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| The Beosystem is in stand-by mode. | |
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| TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
The CD contains 10 tracks. The current track
number blinks. The CD is named MOZART. |
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SCAN
TRACK 12345678910 |
Upper display
The CD is being scanned. |
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CD ED
TRACK 1 2 4 5 7 9 10 |
This particular CD has been edited and only the tracks displayed will be played. |
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RANDOM
TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
The ten tracks on this CD will be played in random order. |
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REPEAT
TRACK 12345678910 |
The CD is playing continuously. |
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A>>>B REPEAT
TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
A specific passage on the CD is being played continuously. |
| CD |
Lower display
The display shows current track instead of name. |
Press CD repeatedly to switch between the different display modes. | ||
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| СО | 29:30 |
29 minutes and 30 seconds of playing time remain
(counting down). |
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| CD | 2:15 | The current track has been playing for 2 minutes and 15 seconds (counting up). | ||
| CD | < > | The CD has stopped. | ||
| CLA | SSIC |
RADIO A
STEREO |
The radio station named CLASSIC is playing. It is in tuner block A and is playing in stereo. |
Radio stations can only be indicated by their
names if the Beosystem is equipped with the RDS facility. |
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RADIO B
STEREO |
Radio program 3 is playing.
It is in tuner block B and is playing in stereo. |
Press RADIO repeatedly to switch between the different display modes. | ||
| FM | 98.7 |
RADIO B
STEREO |
The current radio station is transmitting on FM
frequency 98.7. It is in tuner block B and is playing in stereo. |
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| PHO | NO | The connected Bang & Olufsen record player is playing. | ||
| TAP | :: |
The connected Bang & Olufsen tape recorder is
playing. |
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| T V | The connected Bang & Olufsen TV is playing. | |||
| 4 | Any other auxiliary equipment is playing. |
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Using the Beolink 1000
Although designed primarily for closeup operation, the Beosystem 2300 can also be operated from a distance.
The Beolink 1000 terminal can operate all the primary, daily functions in your Beosystem 2300, such as switching on, selecting other radio programs or tracks on a CD, adjusting volume, and switching off.
Shown below are the primary daily operations of the Beosystem 2300 which you can carry out from the Beolink 1000 terminal...
RADIO
To change to another program, press the appropriate number, for example 3 Steps through programs Plays the CD To select another track, press the appropriate number, for example 7 Steps through tracks Raises the volume Lowers the volume Mutes the sound immediately
Plays the radio program you were
Note: The Beolink 1000 terminal is available as an optional extra for the Beosystem 2300 at your Bang & Olufsen dealer. In some countries, however, Beolink 1000 may be included as a standard component of the system.
Switches off
Press again to recall the sound
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Cleaning the Beosystem 2300
Before you clean the Beosystem 2300 we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains so the glass doors do not open or close automatically.
Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe dust off the Beosystem 2300.
To clean the glass doors, we recommend that you use a soft cloth moistened with a few drops of window cleaner or a mild detergent.
Do not use alcohol or other solvents to clean any part of the Beosystem 2300.
Note: While the Beosystem 2300 is disconnected from the mains, you may open or close the glass doors manually, if you like. It requires only a little force to do so.
The glass doors can be removed and cleaned on the inner side, if required. To remove the glass doors simply grip them tightly (one at a time – while they are open) and gently but firmly unhook them from their four fastening points, pulling outwards.
Replace the doors by fitting them to the four fastening points again – pressing on them gently afterwards to make sure they are properly seated. Leave the doors half-way open before reconnecting the Beosystem 2300 to the mains.
Note: Treat the glass doors with care! If they crack or chip or if they are damaged in any other way, they should be replaced immediately as they could otherwise cause bodily harm. You can order replacement doors through your Bang & Olufsen dealer.
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Dear Customer,
Your needs as the user of our products are always given careful consideration during the design and development process, and we strive to make our products easy and comfortable to operate.
We therefore hope that you will take time to drop us a line, telling us about your experiences with your Bang & Olufsen system. Anything which you consider important – positive or negative – may help us in our constant efforts to refine our products. Thank you! Please write to:
Customer information dept. 7240 Bang & Olufsen a/s DK-7600 Struer Denmark
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