BeoVision 5 Guide
The User’s guides This Guide contains information about daily use, more advanced operations as well as basic setup and maintenance of your product. BeoVision Avant Guide Should you loose or damage the BeoVision 5 CD-rom, the information can also be found on the Bang & Olufsen web-site; www.bang-olufsen.com or you can contact your retailer.
Contents Daily use, 4 Find out how to use BeoVision 5 and the Beo4 remote control, watch and select channels, adjust sound, look up Teletext information, and finally how to turn your BeoVision 5 into a Home theatre for watching movies.
Introducing BeoVision 5 and Beo4 4 Using 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 the television TV TV FORMAT Switch on e.g.
Displayed information and menus Option menu Menu Information about selected sources is displayed at the top of the screen. In addition, on-screen menus allow you to set or adjust additional functions. 1 Timer play 2 TV list 3 Setup Source Pr Start TV Stop Date 1 13:30 - 14:30 27 Oct OK Press MENU for Timer index TV 12 VOL 30 The selected source and channel are shown briefly when you select e.g. TV or change channels.
Watch television 6 The functions shown on this page are often used on a daily basis: – Choose a TV channel by its number; – Switch to another channel or source; – Call a channel list up on the screen; – Adjust the sound volume; – Turn BeoVision 5 so that it faces your viewing position. This requires that your BeoVision 5 is equipped with a motorised stand. All of these functions can be performed with the Beo4 remote control.
Adjust or mute the sound volume Turn the television You can adjust or mute television sound at any time while you are using a source. If your BeoVision 5 is equipped with the motorised stand, you can turn the television to the left or right with the Beo4 remote control.
Home theatre viewing with BeoVision 5 8 You can extend your system into a fully equipped Home theatre system by connecting four Bang & Olufsen loudspeakers and a BeoLab 2 subwoofer*. When you switch on BeoVision 5 or one of the sources connected to it, the speakers which you may have in a surround sound system can be cut in or out, depending on what kind of sound suits the source you are using. BeoVision 5 may switch on a speaker combination automatically. This happens if e.g.
Make the picture fill out the screen BeoVision 5 always ensures you the best possible picture. It automatically adapts the picture so that it fills out as much of the screen as possible. However, you can still choose a preferred format for Home theatre viewing.
Teletext 10 If you select a channel and the broadcaster offers a Teletext service, BeoVision 5 gives you access to Teletext pages, any subpages linked to that page, and also four memory pages for storage of your most frequently viewed Teletext pages. Stored memory pages are the first to appear when you call up Teletext on the screen, and Beo4 makes it easy to move quickly from page to page.
Daily use of memory pages Activate subtitles from Teletext You may need to refer to your Teletext memory pages quickly, e.g. if you are leaving for work and wish to check traffic information on a Teletext service. If a channel offers Teletext subtitles, you can activate subtitles for that channel. The Teletext subtitles page number can often be found in an index on Teletext page 100.
Advanced Teletext functions 12 If you select a channel that offers a Teletext service, BeoVision 5 gives you access to Teletext pages. In addition BeoVision 5 supports three extra Teletext functions: text enlargement for easy reading, placement of a Teletext page over a TV picture, and display of hidden text e.g. the answer to a quiz or joke. If your Teletext broadcaster offers a Fastext service, you can use the coloured buttons on Beo4 to step to one of four linked Teletext pages.
Recording from Teletext TV listings If you have connected a BeoCord V 8000 to your BeoVision 5, you can preset a recording of a programme from a Teletext TV listings page. TEXT Press to call up Teletext 0–9 Find the Teletext TV listings page, e.g.
>> Advanced Teletext functions Go directly to a page via Fastext Some Teletext broadcasters offer immediate access facilities, called Fastext, that enable you to step directly to one of four linked Teletext pages. Fastext is supported by BeoVision 5. TEXT Press to switch on Teletext ▲ ▼ Press ▲ or ▼ to find a Fastext page. Alternatively, enter the page number using the number keys 0–9 Press one of the coloured buttons to gain access to the Fastext function.
See two sources at the same time The Picture-in-Picture function enables you to see two video sources on-screen simultaneously. While you are watching a programme or recording, you can prompt your BeoVision 5 to insert a small picture on the screen showing the source and channel number of your choice. For example, you can view a TV and a set-top box programme or a videotape playback and a TV programme at the same time, provided that these sources are available in your system.
Use additional video equipment 16 Once your additional video equipment has been connected and registered in the Connections menu, as described on page 26, you can operate it with the Beo4 remote control. If you have connected a set-top box, you can use the Beo4 remote control to gain access to the programmes and functions offered by your set-top box. Refer to the BeoVision 5 CD-rom for further information on how to connect additional equipment.
Set-top Box Controller menu Some of the buttons on your set-top box remote control are not immediately available on Beo4. To find out which Beo4 buttons activate specific services or functions in your set-top box, call up the Set-top Box Controller menu on the screen. SAT Press to switch on the set-top box • MENU Press to call up the Set-top Box Controller menu If your set-top box is registered as V.AUX… Press repeatedly until V.AUX is LIST shown in the Beo4 display V.
Change or check sound settings 18 Sound 1 2 3 4 5 Adjustment Speaker type Speaker distance Speaker level Sound system See the active sound system Change sound type or language You can see the name of the active sound system for a source or programme on the screen. However, it is not possible to preset a sound system in this menu. While watching television, the names of the various types of sound available will be shown on the screen as you proceed. > > > > Press MENU to call up the main menu.
Watch and copy Camcorder recordings You can connect a Camcorder and watch your recordings or home movies on the BeoVision 5. If you have connected e.g. a BeoCord V 8000 video tape recorder to your BeoVision 5, you can copy Camcorder recordings onto a videotape. 19 Watch Camcorder on BeoVision 5 Copy from a Camcorder To watch your Camcorder recordings, connect the Camcorder and switch the BeoVision 5 on.
Make BeoVision 5 start or stop at a specific time 20 You can preset the timer to make BeoVision 5 start or stop automatically on a specific date and time, or at the same time and day every week. You can enter as many as eight timer settings, and call up an on-screen list of the timer settings you have entered. From this list, you can edit or delete your timer settings.
Switch on the Timer play function View, edit or delete a Timer You must activate the Timer play function in order for your timers to be executed. Call up an on-screen list of the timer settings you have entered. From this list, you can edit or delete your timer settings. To switch on the Timer play function… > Press MENU on Beo4 to call up the main menu. > Press GO to call up the Timer play menu. > Press 2 to call up the Activate Timer menu. > Press ▲ or ▼ to reveal Yes.
Setting up BeoVision 5 22 We recommend that you follow the procedure described below when you set up your BeoVision 5: – Unpack the BeoVision 5 and place it as described and illustrated to the right under Handling your BeoVision 5; – Consider the appropriate surroundings for your BeoVision 5. Guidelines are included to the right; – Connect the cables, additional equipment, and speakers as described on the following pages and on the BeoVision 5 CD-rom.
Placement options The BeoVision 5 can be placed in several ways, some are illustrated to the right. Please contact a Bang & Olufsen retailer for further information. Avoid placing your BeoVision 5 in direct sunlight or direct artificial light (e.g. a spotlight), as this may reduce the sensitivity of the remote control receiver. Do not place any items on top of the BeoVision 5.
Connect additional equipment 24 You can connect different types of audio and video equipment to BeoVision 5, such as a DVD player, set-top box or Camcorder. Audio equipment is connected through the Master Link socket. When connecting video equipment to your BeoVision 5, remember to use the AV socket on BeoVision 5 first, if it is vacant. For detailed information about connections, refer to the BeoVision 5 CD-rom.
Register additional video equipment 26 If you connect additional video sources or equipment to your BeoVision 5, then you must register the equipment in the Connections menu. The settings you select in the Connections menu tell the BeoVision 5 what is connected. For information about where and how to connect extra equipment, refer to the chapters Connect additional equipment on page 24 as well as Socket panels on page 28.
Choose a set-top box A list of set-top boxes to choose from appears when you register a set-top box in the Connections menu. Equipment you can connect to each socket V.Tape V.Tape… for a Bang & Olufsen video tape recorder DVD… for a DVD player STB(SAT), STB(V.AUX)… for a set-top box None… if nothing is connected AV DVD… for a DVD player STB(SAT), STB(V.AUX)… for a set-top box. Choose STB(SAT) if you have a secondary set-top box connected to the DECODER socket V.AUX… for other equipment Non B&O V.
Socket panels 28 The rear socket panel on BeoVision 5 allows you to connect signal input cables as well as a variety of extra equipment, such as a DVD player or a Bang & Olufsen audio system. The V.TAPE, AV and DECODER sockets are available for connection of extra equipment. Any equipment you connect to these sockets must be registered in the BeoVision 5 Connections menu. Refer to the chapter Register additional video equipment on page 26 for further information.
The socket is also used for BeoLink distribution of sound and picture throughout the house. In addition, the socket can be used for an external positioner box (used in a Satellite dish setup). LINK Aerial output socket for distribution of video signals to other rooms. VHF/UHF Aerial input socket for your external aerial or cable TV network. ATTN. ON/OFF Aerial signal attenuator. Options are: OFF: Normal setting ON: Signals damped IR OUTPUT For connection of a set-top box.
Tuning 30 You can make BeoVision 5 find your TV stations for you automatically. During the Add program process, your previously tuned channels are left alone. This allows you to keep channel names, their order in the channel list, and any special settings you may have stored for those channels, such as decoder or broadcast system settings. Find available channels BeoVision 5 finds TV channels and stores them by number and name. Up to 99 different TV channels can be stored.
Add new TV channels The Add program process finds all new or previously deleted channels and adds them to the TV list. > > > > > > TV tuning 1 2 3 4 Edit TV list Add program Auto tuning Manual tuning Freq Pr 210 12 Press MENU to call up the main menu. Press 3 to call up the Setup menu. Press GO to call up the Tuning menu. Press GO again to call up the TV tuning menu. Press 2 to call up the Add program menu. Press ▲ to begin adding new channels.
Edit tuned TV channels 32 You can make adjustments to your tuned TV channels at any time. You can tune in channels not stored during auto tuning by entering the channel frequency and channel number. You can also enter settings before you tune in channels. These may include choosing a broadcast system for certain types of channels, or setting up a connected decoder to be switched on automatically whenever a coded channel is switched on.
Move tuned channels You can rearrange the order in which your channels appear when you switch channels, as well as in the on-screen channel list. TV tuning 1 2 3 4 Edit TV list Add program Auto tuning Manual tuning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV SUPER CH Sky ZDF CHILDREN CNN ........ ........ ........ EUROSPRT ........ ........ MTV Press >> to move > > > > > > > > > > Press MENU to call up the main menu. Press 3 to call up the Setup menu.
>> Edit tuned TV channels 34 Name tuned channels Delete tuned channels BeoVision 5 will name your tuned channels automatically during auto tuning, but you can rename your channels at any time. You can remove any unwanted tuned channels from the channel list, thereby reducing the time you spend changing channels. > > > > TV tuning 1 2 3 4 Edit TV list Add program Auto tuning Manual tuning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 > > BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV SUPER CH SKY ZDF CHILDREN CNN ........ ..
> > > > > > Press MENU to call up the main menu. Press 3 to call up the Setup menu. Press GO to call up the Tuning menu. Press GO again to call up the TV tuning menu. Press GO to call up the TV channel list. Press ▼ or ▲ to move through your list of channels. > When you have found a channel you wish to delete, press MENU. Del? appears next to the channel name. > Press GO to delete the channel, or press STOP to return to the list without deleting the channel. > Press EXIT to leave all menus.
Adjust picture and sound settings 36 Picture and sound settings are preset at the factory to neutral values which suit most viewing and listening situations. However, if you wish, you can adjust these settings to your liking. You can store your picture and sound settings temporarily – until BeoVision 5 is switched off – or you can store them permanently. Temporary settings are reset to neutral values when you switch off BeoVision 5.
Sound settings You can adjust sound volume with the Beo4 remote control at any time without calling up a menu, but you must call up the Sound menu to be able to adjust bass, treble or loudness. You can also adjust a BeoLab 2 subwoofer, if it is part of your setup. > > > > > > Sound Press MENU to call up the main menu. Press 3 to call up the Setup menu. Press 2 to call up the Sound menu. Press GO to call up the Adjustment menu. Press ss or tt to move between menu items.
Set the time and date 38 BeoVision 5 has a built-in 24-hour clock which must be set to the correct date and time. When you preset BeoVision 5 to switch itself on or off at a particular time, or when you preset a Timer recording of a programme on a connected BeoCord V 8000 video tape recorder, the clock ensures that these features are switched on and off at the right times. The simplest way to set the clock is to synchronise it with a tuned channel’s Teletext service via BeoVision 5’s Clock menu.
Set positions for viewing and standby If your BeoVision 5 is equipped with the motorised stand, you can turn it to the left or right using your Beo4 remote control. You can program BeoVision 5 to turn automatically on its stand to face your favourite viewing position when you switch it on, and turn away to a standby angle when you switch it off. You can also turn BeoVision 5 to the desired positions manually.
Maintenance 40 Normal maintenance, such as cleaning the BeoVision 5, is the responsibility of the user. To achieve the best result, follow the instructions to the right. Any defective parts are covered by the guarantee during the warranty period. Please consult your Bang & Olufsen retailer to determine recommendations for normal maintenance. Cleaning surfaces… Wipe dust off the surfaces using a dry, soft cloth.
The PIN-code system 42 You can protect your BeoVision 5 by entering a four-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) code. Should your BeoVision 5 be disconnected from the mains for more than approximately 30 minutes, only those who know your PIN-code can gain access to your BeoVision 5.
Use your PIN-code Did you forget your PIN-code? Should your BeoVision 5 get disconnected from the mains for more than approximately 30 minutes, the BeoVision 5 on-screen display prompts you for the correct PIN-code when the television is turned on. Contact a Bang & Olufsen retailer to receive a five-digit Master Code.
Index Beo4 remote control Contact Get access to extra equipment via Beo4, 16 Introducing Beo4, 4 Using Beo4, 4–5 Contact Bang & Olufsen, 46 Decoder BeoLink BeoVision 5 in a link room, CD-rom p. 16 Link connections, CD-rom p. 14 Link frequency, CD-rom p. 15 Link room operation, CD-rom p. 17 Link socket, 28, CD-rom p. 12 Link systems throughout your home, CD-rom p. 14 System modulator, CD-rom p. 15 Connect AV or RF decoder, CD-rom p. 9 Connect two decoders, CD-rom p.
Master Link Sound Tune Audio/video setup, CD-rom pp. 12–13 Connect your audio system, CD-rom p. 12 Option programming, CD-rom p. 12 Use integrated audio/video system, CD-rom p. 13 Adjust or mute the sound volume, 7 Calibrate the sound level, CD-rom p. 6 Change sound type or language, 18 Change volume, bass, treble or balance, 37 Select speakers for movie sound, 8 Video sound recording – AV setup, CD-rom p. 13 What’s on the ‘sound Adjustment’ menu, CD-rom p.
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