BeoCenter 1 Guide
Contents of the Guide The following is an index to the contents of the separate Reference book with page references: • • • • • • • • How to set up BeoCenter 1, 4 Connect your TV cables, 5 Connect a video tape recorder, 6 Connect a decoder, 7 Connect a set-top box, 8 Socket panel on the rear, 9 Audio system with BeoCenter 1, 10 Distribute sound and pictures with BeoLink, 12 • Set up BeoCenter 1 in a link room, 14 • • • • First-time setup of BeoCenter 1, 16 Register extra equipment, 18 Edit tuned programs,
Your key to using BeoCenter 1 4 Using the Beo4 remote control Look through the basic principles of the Beo4 remote control and try them out. Each button is explained below. Switch on to TV programs TV FORMAT TV Switch on a connected source and the BeoCenter 1 to watch e.g. set-top box (STB) programs or videotapes SAT V TAPE Use the number keys to select programs, Teletext pages, DVD chapters and titles, and CD tracks 0–9 RADIO DVD MENU Enter information in on-screen menus.
Use the menus The display below the screen The menus on the BeoCenter 1 screen gives you access to a number of different options. When you enter the menu system, the first available menu is the SETUP menu. When you choose a source, such as TV, or a function, such as Teletext, the display changes accordingly as you make your selections.
Watch television 6 You can find a TV program which is tuned into your BeoCenter 1 in four ways… – By stepping through all tuned programs; – By using the number keys to key in the number of the program you want; – By calling up a program list of all the tuned programs; – By selecting a program Group. Refer to the chapter Use program Groups for more information. While watching television you can also adjust picture format and turn the BeoCenter 1 to the left or right.
DR2 TV2 ........ EUROSPRT ZDF RTL7 ........ BBC ........ ........ ........ CNN N3 ........ SAT 1 SVT 2 NRK TV4 more Turn BeoCenter 1 to the left or right The picture format you choose is changed on the screen accordingly, either to a 16:9 widescreen picture or a standard 4:3 picture. The picture format you choose is not stored, when you switch to a different program or switch off BeoCenter 1, the standard 4:3 picture format is restored.
Adjust sound 8 Several sound adjustments possibilities are available in your BeoCenter 1. You can always adjust the volume or mute the sound completely. If programs are broadcasted with different sound types or languages, you can choose between them. If speakers are connected to your BeoCenter 1, you are free to choose the speaker combination you prefer.
Adjust speaker balance and choose speaker combination When you connect loudspeakers to your BeoCenter 1, you can adjust speaker balance and choose a speaker combination at any time. LIST SPEAKER ss tt Press repeatedly until SPEAKER is shown in the Beo4 display Press to adjust the balance between the left and right speakers 1–3 Press to select a speaker combination EXIT Press to exit the SPEAKER function Speaker combinations SPEAKER 1 Sound in the television speakers only.
Look up Teletext information 10 Teletext offers you a wealth of information. BeoCenter 1 helps you find it fast. The arrow keys on Beo4, the menu bar at the top of the screen and the highlighted cursor help you move to the page you want in a single step. When you get there, you can pause the turning of subpages to read them at your own pace. BeoCenter 1 can remember your favourite pages, bring you back to the previous page, reveal hidden messages or help you switch to another program’s Teletext service.
Create or delete MEMO pages Use MEMO pages Your most frequently viewed Teletext pages can be saved as MEMO pages, making them easier to call up when viewing a Teletext service. You can save 9 favourite MEMO pages. If you have made favourite MEMO pages, you can step between them directly.
Use program Groups 12 If you have stored a lot of programs and want to get to your favourites quickly without going through the list each time, put them in a Group. You no longer need to step through programs you do not use. Name the Groups after the people who watch them – ‘Dad’ or ‘Mary’ – or according to the types of programs included, like ‘News’ or ‘Sports’. When you have created and selected a particular Group, you only step through the TV or STB* programs belonging to this particular Group.
Move programs within a Group You can rearrange the order in which your programs appear within a Group and delete programs in a Group. > Press TV to switch on the television or RADIO to switch on the radio. > Press MENU to call up the TV SETUP menu. PROGRAM GROUPS is already highlighted. > Press GO to call up the PROGRAM GROUPS menu. > Press ▼ to move the cursor to an empty Group and press the green button to be able to name a new Group.
Use the DVD player 14 BeoCenter 1 allows you to play DVDs, video CDs and audio CDs. Loading is done via the LOAD bar below the television screen, and playback functions such as cueing, changing chapters, opening the DVD disc menu, pausing playback and slow motion are performed via the Beo4 remote control. DVD loading and playback Loading a disc in the DVD player is done via the LOAD bar on the close-up operation panel on BeoCenter 1, just below the television screen.
When playing an audio CD… When playing a DVD… The DVD disc menu You can start or stop playback completely, step between tracks, or cue back and forth at different speeds on a disc via the Beo4 remote control. You can start or stop playback, step between chapters, or cue back and forth without calling up the DVD on-screen menu. DVDs may contain particular functions, such as selection of individual scenes or chapters, subtitle language, etc. which are available via a disc menu.
The tool bar on the screen 16 The main functions of the DVD player are accessible via the tool bar along the top of the screen. The on-screen tool bar gives you quick access to additional DVD functions. Zoom in on a paused screen picture, play in slow motion or start playback from a specific moment in elapsed time. The tool bar Move between the tool bar symbols and see the options for each function. The current settings are shown under the tool bar symbols.
The tool bar symbols Below is a list of all the symbols on the tool bar and an explanation of the functions each symbol activates. Beo4 shortcuts are also indicated. User Preferences Settings You can change settings for picture, sound, language and the Parental Control feature via this menu. Refer to the chapter, Change picture, sound or language settings, for more information about the User Preferences menu. Subtitle language* Subtitles in different languages are often available on DVDs.
>> The tool bar on the screen How to use the tool bar functions First call up the tool bar by pressing the blue button. Once the tool bar is available, refer to the below instructions. They will guide you through all the functions available on the tool bar. To change subtitle language… symbol. > Press tt to move the cursor to the > Press ▼ or ▲ to step between the subtitle languages available on your disc. Playback continues and subtitles change as you move between the options.
To switch to a different title on the disc… symbol. > Press tt to move the cursor to the > Press ▲ or ▼ to step between the titles available on your disc. Playback begins automatically, or… > use the number keys 0 – 9 to key in the number of the title you want. Playback begins automatically. To switch to a different chapter or track… symbol. > Press tt to move the cursor to the > Press ▲ or ▼ to step between the chapters or tracks available on your disc.
Use the radio 20 BeoCenter 1 tunes in available radio programs automatically when it is installed for the first time. Once the programs are tuned in, you can either activate the radio and step through the tuned programs, key in the number of the program you want, or you can bring the entire list up on the screen and find the desired program there. Listen to tuned programs See list of all programs To activate the built-in radio, choose RADIO as your source.
RADIO PROGRAM LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 P1 P2 P3 P4 STRUER MVEST ........ ........ BBC1 ........ SR1 SR2 SR3 ........ VIBORG NRK1 NRK2 NRK3 select GO The program list for radio is now called up. It provides you with an overview of all your available radio programs. MY RADIO P1 P2 P3 RADIO MW NRK BBC SR1 group select GO Groups list… Radio programs selected for a Group also appear in the program lists for all tuned radio programs.
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