BeoSound 3000 Reference book
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BeoSound 3000 – the fully integrated music system Whenever you reach out to operate the BeoSound 3000, the glass doors slide open as if by magic, inviting you in to the music. The BeoSound 3000 is a fully integrated music system with both radio and CD player. Its compactness facilitates placement next to your favourite listening position. All the operating buttons are located in one place.
Contents of the Reference Book To get to know your Bang & Olufsen product two guides are at your disposal. How to set up BeoSound 3000 6 Placing your BeoSound 3000 The Guide BeoSound 3000 BeoSound 3000 Guide Reference book The Reference book The Guide provides information on daily use. The Reference book gives a thorough overview of all aspects, installation and in-depth explanation.
Set and enter a PIN code 26 26 27 27 27 Enter a PIN code Switch on the PIN code Change the PIN code Switch off the PIN code Using a Master code Key to using this guide Use this Key to identify what a button, source or status display looks like in an instruction sequence.
How to set up BeoSound 3000 6 We recommend that you follow this procedure when you set up your BeoSound 3000: 1 Place the BeoSound 3000 where you want to use it. 2 Set up your speakers and any auxiliary equipment. 3 Connect all cables to their sockets on the rear panel of the BeoSound 3000 – remember not to connect it to the mains yet! 4 Arrange the cables in the cable cover grooves and attach the cover to the rear of the BeoSound. 5 Mount the glass doors. 6 Connect the products to the mains.
Connect the cables You can use your BeoSound 3000 in a stand-alone setup or connected to a Bang & Olufsen video system using the Master Link cable. The Master Link socket on the back of BeoSound 3000 can also be used for BeoLink distribution. The BeoLink system allows you to listen to the BeoSound 3000 in any room you like, via extra speakers*. Auxiliary equipment AM aerial FM aerial Loudspeakers Use the diagram and the graphics imprinted on the socket panel for reference, when locating the sockets.
How to assemble BeoSound 3000 8 When you have finished the setting up procedure, described on the previous page, you must mount the glass doors and the cable cover. Mount the glass doors The labels on the back of the glass doors indicate which end should be pointing upwards, and which side of the glass door should point towards the middle of the BeoSound 3000.
Audio/video setup When you have connected your BeoSound 3000 to the mains, you must make sure that it is set up to function with the other products you have connected, if any. This means that you must programme the BeoSound 3000 option. If you have only connected speakers to the BeoSound, you do not have to make this programming. The BeoSound 3000 has five different option settings: Option 0. Used in a fully integrated Audio/Video system with no speakers connected to the BeoSound 3000.
Adjust and store sound 10 All sound levels are set to neutral values from the factory, but you can make your own sound adjustments and store them. If you store a volume level, BeoSound 3000 will start playing at this level each time you switch it on. The BeoSound 3000 also features a loudness function which you can activate or deactivate as you like. The loudness function makes the music more dynamic.
Set the right time The BeoSound 3000 has a built-in clock with time, date and year. You must set the clock yourself. If you want to make use of the Timer function described on page 14 – 15, you must first make sure that the built-in clock in the BeoSound 3000 has been set correctly. Set the built-in clock It is necessary to set both the time, date and year. CLOCK 14 : 45 ▲ ▼ Press to change to the exact time, if necessary 0–9 Alternatively key in the exact time PLAY Press PLAY to accept.
Tune and edit radio stations 12 You can let BeoSound 3000 find the available radio stations for you, and then store them on a program number of your own choice. You then access the station directly by keying in the appropriate program number or stepping through the stored stations. Tune in radio stations Letting the BeoSound 3000 tune in your radio stations, ensures that you get all available stations. Once you have found a radio station, you can fine tune it, if the reception is poor.
Move stored radio stations Delete radio stations Name radio stations If you have found a radio station and stored it under the first available program number, you can later move it to a different program number if you wish. You can delete a stored and named radio station at any time. You can give a short name of your own choice to all the stations you have stored. The name may contain up to 8 characters, including numbers. The name of the station you are listening to appears in the display.
Start or stop at a specific time 14 You can make BeoSound 3000 start or stop playing at designated times throughout the day and week. The BeoSound 3000 memorises up to 15 such Timer programmings and you can use it to e.g. wake you up in the morning to the sound from either your favourite CD or radio program. If, for example, you want the BeoSound 3000 to stop playing at a specific time in the evening, you just make a Timer with STANDBY as the source.
Check the Timers Delete a Timer You can check your Timers, the check function can also be used to correct Timers. When you call up a list of your Timers, you can delete any Timer you want. TIMER NEW ? ▲ CHECK ? Press TIMER to access the function. NEW ? appears Press to switch the display to CHECK ? TIMER NEW ? ▲ CHECK ? Press TIMER to access the function.
Daily use of radio and CD player 16 To be able to use the radio, you must first tune in the radio stations you want, and store them on program numbers of their own, see page 12. Once you have loaded a CD, press CD to listen to it. Playing will continue until the CD has reached the end, then BeoSound 3000 will switch to standby after 30 minutes if you do not operate it.
Understand and change the displays The displays on BeoSound 3000 give you various types of information. You can switch between different types of information by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly when the radio or CD player is switched on. The upper display gives you specific information on the CD player only. Track numbers are always shown and the number of the playing track is blinking. As the tracks are played, the numbers disappear.
Playing CDs in different ways 18 Apart from just playing a CD, you can play tracks on a CD in random order and also repeat the CD for up to 12 hours on end. It is also possible to make the CD player repeat either a track or just a specific passage on a CD for up to 12 hours. Play tracks in random order Repeat a CD The random play function plays all the tracks on the CD in random order. You can play the whole CD over and over for up to 12 hours.
Repeat a track on a CD Repeat a passage on a CD Scan a CD You can repeat a single track on a CD for up to 12 hours. The CD player can be instructed to repeat only a certain passage on the CD over and over. Only the first 15 seconds of each track are played. When the entire CD has been scanned, the CD is played in full. REPLAY ON REPLAY OFF Press REPLAY when you are listening to the track you want repeated.
Play favourite CD tracks only 20 The edit function enables you to program series of tracks for your individual CDs and memorise them permanently. Editing a CD means that you include or exclude each track on the CD while scanning it as described on the previous page. So, whenever you load such an edited CD, only the selected tracks will be played. The selected tracks are played in numerical order. When you play an edited CD, only the selected CD tracks are played, and CD ED appears in the display.
Name your CDs To distinguish between your individual CDs, you can name them. The name will then be shown in the display when you load the CD. You can store a total of 200 names in your BeoSound 3000. Each name may contain up to 8 characters, including numbers. 21 Name a CD See the list of names The CD you are naming must be playing in the BeoSound 3000. If the CD has already been named, you can change the name or delete it, or you can just leave the function by pressing CD.
Looking after BeoSound 3000 22 Normal maintenance, such as cleaning the BeoSound 3000, is the responsibility of the user. To achieve the best result, please follow the instructions. Please make sure to treat the glass doors with great 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 a Bang & Olufsen retailer.
Using the Beo4 remote control Although designed primarily for close-up operation, the BeoSound 3000 can also be operated from a distance. The Beo4 remote control operates all the primary functions in your BeoSound 3000. With Beo4, you can switch on or off, select radio stations or CD tracks. It is also possible to switch on the special random and repeated playback functions in the CD player as well as adjust the sound.
Use BeoSound 3000 with a video system 24 To use the BeoSound 3000 together with a Bang & Olufsen video system they must be connected by a special Master Link cable, this is a so-called Audio/Video (AV) integrated setup. A fully integrated AV setup An AV integrated setup When BeoSound 3000 is used in a fully integrated AV setup, the speakers are connected to the video system, and the video system takes over some of the functions mentioned in this guide.
Set and enter a PIN code 26 It is your own choice whether or not to activate the PIN code system. However, if you choose to activate the system, your BeoSound 3000 is protected against theft with a fourdigit PIN code. The use of a PIN code means that if your BeoSound 3000 has been disconnected from the mains for more than approximately 30 minutes, the indicator light will flash to show that the PIN code system is active.
Change your PIN code Deactivate the PIN code system If you have forgotten your PIN code You can change your PIN code at any time. However, for security reasons it is only possible to change the PIN code five times within a period of 3 hours. You can deactivate the PIN code system at any time. All you need to do is enter your PIN code first and then you can deactivate the system.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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.
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