Bang & Olufsen BeoSystem 3 User Manual

BeoSystem 3 
Dear Customer
This Getting Started contains information about the daily use of your Bang& 
Olufsen product and connected equipment. We expect your retailer to deliver,  install and set up your product. 
Your television offers more features and functions than described in this Getting 
Started. Among other things; Timer functions and auto standby, editing and  naming channels. These and other features are described in more detail in the  product’s Guide. 
All DVB functions are described in separate Guides. The Guides are also kept up to  date if new software introduces new or modied features and functions in your  television. 
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 service 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
–  Ensure that the television is positioned, set up 
and connected in accordance with the  instructions in this Getting Started. To prevent  injury, use Bang & Olufsen approved stands and 
wall brackets only!  –  Place your television on a rm, stable surface.  –  Do not place any items on top of your television.  –  Do not subject the television to rain, high 
humidity or sources of heat.  –  The television is developed for indoor use in dry, 
domestic environments only. Use within a 
temperature range of 10–35°C (50 –95°F), and 
at an altitude of no more than 1,500m (5,000ft). –  Do not place the television in direct sunlight or 
direct articial light, such as a spotlight, as this 
may reduce the sensitivity of the remote control 
receiver. Also if the screen is overheated, black 
spots may appear in the picture. These spots 
disappear again, once the television cools down 
to normal temperature.  –  Leave enough space around the television for 
adequate ventilation.  –  Connect all cables before connecting or 
reconnecting any of the products in your system 
to the mains.  –  No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles 
should be placed on the apparatus.  –  To prevent the spread of re, keep candles or 
other open ames away from this product at all 
times.  –  Do not attempt to open the television. Leave 
such operations to qualied service personnel.  – 
Do not strike the glass with hard or pointed items. – 
The television can only be switched off completely
by disconnecting it from the wall socket.  –  The disconnect device shall remain readily 
operable.  –  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
    Daily use
6   How to use your remote control 
8   Introduction 
10  Watch television 
12   Look up teletext 
14  Watch television via the DVB module 
16  Watch 3D television 
18  Change sound type and picture format 
19  Use the Adaptive Sound Technology 
Daily use
    Installation
22  Set up your television 
23  Cleaning 
24  Connection panels 
26  First-time setup of your television 
6

How to use your remote control

Beo6 operation
Your television can be operated with the Beo6 remote control as 
described in this Getting Started and the Guide, but you can also  operate your television with Beo5 which is operated similarly to Beo6. 
Living Room
TV V.MEM RADIO
DTV N.MUSIC N.RADIO
PC DVD CD
STOP
BACK
PLAY
Soft button, touch screen to select*
TV
Switch on a source or select a function 
Back up through Beo6 displays
Bring up Scene buttons, such as Zones or Speaker
Press again to return 
Bring up digits to select channel
+
Press again to return 
Pause and stop playback or recording
STOP
Start playback of a disc or recording
PLAY
Move backwards through menus. Long press to exit menus completely
BACK
Select colour specic functions*2
Press volume wheel next to the colour 
Turn to adjust volume
To mute, turn quickly counter-clockwise 
Centre button is used for selecting and accepting
1
Important
Soft buttons on Beo6
– for more information: www.bang-olufsen.com
1*
About buttons
2*
Coloured buttons
Actual zone
Light grey buttons indicate that you have to press a text in the display. Dark grey buttons indicate that you have to  press a hard button.  Press the wheel next to the colour to activate a coloured button.  Indicates the actual zone on Beo6 as it was named during the setup process.  Depending on the activated source, different soft buttons appear on the screen. Touch the screen to activate the  function. 
Navigation button left, right, up and down – move in menus by pressing the button in the direction you need
Rewind or wind, search backwards or forwards
Step through channels or recordings
Hold for continuous step 
Standby
Beo4 operation
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TV LIGHT RADIO
DTV DVD CD
V.MEM TEXT A.MEM
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
LIST
MENU
0
TV
TV
DTV
V.MEM
TEXT
0 – 9
LIST
MENU
You can also operate your television with a Beo4. When Beo4 operation is 
different from Beo6 operation, it is described separately. 
The Beo4 display shows you the activated source or function
3
Switch on the TV*
Switch on the DVB module and watch digital television
Switch on a connected recorder
Switch on teletext
Select channels and enter information in on-screen menus
Display extra “but tons” for functions or sources in the Beo4 display. Use step in the list
Bring up the main menu of the active source
Step through channels Hold for continuous step
Rewind or wind, search backwards or forwards
or to
Daily use
STOP PLAY
BACK
3*
Beo4 buttons
Navigation button left, right, up and down
, , and – move in menus by
pressing the button in the direction you need
Centre button is used for selecting and accepting
Select colour specic functions
Adjust volume
To mute, press the middle of the button 
Pause and stop playback or recording
STOP
Start playback of a disc or recording
PLAY
Move backwards through menus and the Beo4 list. Long press to exit menus
BACK
completely
Standby
Some buttons can be recongured during the setup process. See the Guide for further information.  NOTE! For general information about remote control operation, see the guide enclosed with your   remote control. 
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Display and menus
Information about the selected source is shown in  the display on the remote control. On-screen  menus allow you to adjust settings. 

Introduction

Navigate in menus and select settings using your remote control. Pressing Menu  brings up the menu for the selected source. 
Living Room
Select TV’s  zone*1 
TV
Switch on TV 
Menu
Show menu 
Menu name
Menu options
Information eld
TV SETUP
TUN ING
3D DISPL AY
SLE EP TIM ER
PLAY T IMER
OPT IONS
sel ect
Example of on-screen menu 
Important
1
*Zone
Zones are named in the Beo6 conguration.
9
Daily use
Navigate in menus
When a menu is on the screen, you can move  between menu options, reveal settings or enter  data. 
Select option/ setting 
+
Enter data  Bring up 
0 – 9 BACK
sub-menu/ store  setting 
Select option  Move 
backwards  through menus 
or
BACK
Press and hold to  exit menus 
Remote control
This Getting Started and the Guide describe operation with the REMOTE CONTROL menu set to 
NAVIGATION BUT TON. In the OPTIONS menu, you can bring up the REMOTE CONTROL menu and set  up your television to be operated with or without a navigation button. Remember to set your Beo4  remote control to the correct mode. Do not change MODE during rst-time setup, as this will interrupt  the sequence. See the guide enclosed with your remote control or contact your Bang& Olufsen retailer  for further information. 
10

Watch television

Choose a TV channel by its number, switch to another  channel or adjust the sound volume. 
Activate the TV source to use these functions
Channel name
Channel number
TV CHANN EL LI ST
CNN 1
2 DIS COVER 3 CWN BC 4 BBC WORLD 5 … 6 … 7 … 8 SUP ER CH 9 … 10 CRI ME TV 11 CIN EMA 12 … 13 MOVI E NW 14 … 15 … 16 … 17 … 18
mor e sele ct
Beo6 operation
Switch on the TV
Select a TV channel
Bring up a channel list
Indicates that more channels are available
Useful hints
Automatic Colour Management If the screen turns black with a grey scale bar and a sensor arm that swings down from the television 
Adjust the volume
Switch off the TV
Automatic colour calibration may start automatically. 
frame upon pressing the standby button, an automatic colour calibration has started. Automatic Colour  Management automatically compensates for colour changes on the  approximately. Do not switch off the television or disconnect
 it from the mains during the calibration. 
screen for every 100 hours of use 
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