Bang & Olufsen manual for Beosound Century

B E O S O U N D C E N T U R Y 1

BeoSound Century is a fascinatingly

small yet amazingly powerful music

system with built-in speakers and

three integrated audio sources: CD

player, radio and tape recorder.

BeoSound Century unites it all in a

very elegant and individualistic

design, which makes the system easy

to fit in wherever you want music –

either standing in its base, or hanging

on the wall in the specially designed

wall bracket.

The magic glass door, which slides

open whenever you approach the

system, combined with easy and

convenient operation of the music

sources, makes the BeoSound Century

music system a pleasure to operate

and great fun to play.

User’s guide

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This user’s guide explains the functions offered bythe BeoSound Century music system, and howthey are operated on the system.

Remote operation using the Beo4 remote controlis also possible. See how on pages 26 - 27.

Complete setting-up and maintenanceinstructions are found in the separate setting-upguide, which is also enclosed with the system.

Note: The Beo4 remote control, a wall bracket forhanging your BeoSound Century on the wall, anda carrying handle which doubles as an active FMantenna for the system are all available asoptional extras at your Bang & Olufsen dealer.

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4 An invitation to play

6 Principles of operation

8 Buttons and display

10 Using the radio

11 Tuning in to radio stations

12 Storing your radio programs

Let the system tune in for you

14 Using the CD player

15 Switching displays

Playing tracks in random order

16 Using the tape recorder

17 Finding tracks or counter positions

Noise reduction

18 Instant recording on tape

19 Recording a specific track on a CD

Cancelling your recording

20 Automatic tape reverse function

21 Using auxiliary sources

22 Sound adjustment

24 BeoSound Century displays

26 Remote control

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Whenever you approach the BeoSoundCentury, the glass door slides open, andall the relevant buttons light up in red.You are invited in to play!

Pressing a red button makes the systemrespond – either by carrying out yourinstruction, or by making another set ofbuttons available to you - or both.

In this way, the BeoSound Centuryengages you in a playful conversationabout its music sources: the CD player,the radio, or the tape recorder.

Note: The next page shows the four operationalstages in which you may find your BeoSoundCentury music system.

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The BeoSound Century system is switched to stand-by,but it will respond to a brief wave of your hand.

When you approach the system, it opens up toyou, and the four source buttons light up –

inviting you in to play!

Now, try pressing one of the source buttons.The source starts playing, and the system offers

you all the relevant buttons for that source (herethe CD player).

If you leave the BeoSound Century to enjoy themusic, the glass door closes, and the lights go out.

Only the source button and the display remain lit –keeping you informed about the source playing.

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The three sources

Whenever you approach the BeoSoundCentury, the glass door slides open, andall the relevant buttons light up with aninvitation for you to play one of themusic sources: the CD player, the radio,or the tape recorder…

The top section of the system holds the tray forcompact discs. The compact disc is kept in place bya clamp, which can be raised and lowered bypressing the LOAD button (top right-handbutton).

The bottom section is for tape cassettes. The taperecorder adjusts automatically to the type of tapeyou are using: ferro or chrome.

The BeoSound Century radio only becomes visiblewhen it is being used. You will see all the buttonsfor radio operation light up, and – with a P – thedisplay indicates that a radio program is playing.

The middle-section of the system contains thedisplay and all the buttons you need for operatingthe system. For further information, see pages 8 -9.

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Loading a CDPressing the LOAD button raises the clamp whichholds the CD in place. You can then remove anyCD from the compartment and load the one youwant to play.

Always load the CD with the text side facing you!

Pressing LOAD again lowers the clamp. You mayalso press the CD button to lower the clamp andstart playing the CD at once.

Loading a tapeThe tape cassette must be loaded with the tapeslot facing downwards. Insert the top section ofthe cassette first; then push in the bottom half ofthe cassette until it is properly seated in thecompartment.

To unload the tape, grip the sides of the cassette– a little below the middle – and gently, butfirmly, pull it outwards.

Raises and lowers the clamp whichholds the CD in place

Headphones

Headphone socketThe headphone socket is placed on the back ofBeoSound Century, as illustrated to the left.

Once you connect your headphones to BeoSoundCentury, the sound from the built-in BeoSoundCentury speakers is muted. The sound from thespeakers is then demuted when you disconnectyour headphones.

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Buttons and display

Pressing a red button makes theBeoSound Century respond – either bycarrying out your instruction, or bymaking another set of buttons availableto you – or both.

The display and the red buttons guideyou through any operation you maywish to carry out, engaging you in aplayful conversation about theBeoSound Century music sources.

These pages show what the display andeach of the 26 buttons are used for…

SOUND allows you to adjust the sound levels: volume, balance, bass, treble and loudness

(pages 22 - 23).

STORE allows you to store:� radio stations on program numbers (page 12);

� your favourite sound levels (page 23).

REC allows you to record the source you arelistening to (pages 18-20).

MODE is used for:� switching AM and FM bands on the radio

(page 11);� switching the CD random play function on

and off (page 15);� switching the tape Noise Reduction

function on and off (page 17);� switching the automatic tape reverse

function on and off (page 20).

The display keeps you informed about what thesystem is doing and about any on-goingoperation. See the displays throughout this guideand on pages 24 - 25.

The source buttons switch on the source you wishto listen to:� RADIO turns on the radio (pages 10 - 13);� CD starts the CD player (pages 14 - 15);� TAPE starts the tape recorder (pages 16 - 20);� AUX plays any auxiliary source (page 21).

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The two step buttons, <STEP and STEP>, are used:� for stepping through:

– radio programs (page 10),– tracks on a CD or a tape (pages 14 and 17);

� for searching for radio stations (page 11);� for rewinding and fast forwarding a tape

(page 17);� for cancelling a recording (page 19).

STOP is used:� for pausing playback of a CD or a tape

(pages 14 and 16);� for pausing and stopping a recording (page 18).

The TUNE button allows you to tune in tonew radio stations (pages 11 - 12).

Note: For a complete description of the variousfunctions performed by the system, please followthe references to the relevant pages.

The volume buttons allow you to adjust volumeup or down – and to adjust the various soundlevels (pages 22 - 23).

The LOAD button raises and lowersthe clamp holding the CD in place(page 7).

The stand-by button switches thesystem to stand-by.

The number buttons are used for:� keying in radio program numbers or radio

frequencies (pages 10 - 11);� keying in CD track numbers (page 14);� playing a tape from the beginning (page 16).

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Listening to radio programs

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Pressing the RADIO button makes thedisplay and all the buttons for operatingthe radio light up. At the same time, theradio starts playing the program youwere last listening to.

The program number is indicated in thedisplay, for example: P 3.

To switch to another program, you caneither key in its number directly usingthe number buttons, 0 - 9; or you canpress the step buttons, <STEP orSTEP>, to browse through all yourprograms.

The system only makes the necessarynumber buttons available. That is, if youonly have stored radio programs on thenumbers 1 to 5, only the buttons 1 to 5will be lit.

If you select another source, the radiostops automatically. To switch off theentire system, press the stand-bybutton, �.

Note: If you press RADIO again while the radio isplaying, you can see the frequency for the currentradio station in the display. Press RADIO again torevert to the program number indication.

Note: The REC button makes it easy to record theradio program you are listening to. See how onpage 18.

Turns on the radio

Press to browse through your radioprograms, forwards...

or

...or backwards

Alternatively, key in the exactprogram number you want,for example 12

Press to raise the volume

Press to lower the volume

Press to switch the system to stand-by

Selecting another source also turnsoff the radio

> Selecting radio programs using the methoddescribed on this page requires that you havetuned in to all your favourite radio stations andstored them on program numbers of their own.See how on the next pages.

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Tuning in to radio stations

Whenever you turn on the radio, theTUNE button lights up. TUNE is thekey to the tuning function in theBeoSound Century radio.

When you press TUNE, the buttons onthe system change, so that only thebuttons necessary for tuning in to radiostations become available.

There are three ways of tuning in toradio stations:

� You can make the system do all thework for you (see how on page 12).

� You can let the system search forstations by pressing TUNE thenSTEP> or <STEP.

� Or, if you know a station’s exactfrequency number, you can key it indirectly by pressing TUNE then thenumber, using the number buttons.

The display shows the station’sfrequency number as you go along.

When you have found the station youwant, and you are hearing it clearly inthe loudspeakers, you can store it on aprogram number of its own (see how onpage 12).

Note: If you have keyed in a false frequency, thesystem automatically returns to the radio programyou were last listening to.

Switching AM/FM bandsIn some markets, BeoSound Centurymusic systems are sold which maketuning available in both the AM and theFM bands.

To switch from FM to AM or vice versa,press TUNE then MODE.

Turns on the radio

Press to make the system search fora station

then

Searches up the frequency band

or

Searches down the frequency band

The radio stops automatically at thefirst station producing an acceptablesignal

If this is not the station you want,press the step button again to searchfor another

Alternatively, key in the exactfrequency for the station you want,for example 87.5 MHz

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Press to switch from FM to AM, orvice versa

then

The display changes to show thelowest frequency in the new band

Note: Proper FM (and AM) antenna must beconnected to the BeoSound Century in order topick up the radio stations in your area. See thesetting-up guide for information about antennaconnections.

A special carrying handle with an active FMantenna is available as an optional extra for theBeoSound Century. Your Bang & Olufsen dealerhas all the details!

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Press to make the system tune in to-and store all the radio stations inyour areathen

(Press for 2 seconds)

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Storing your radio programs

Tune in to the FM (or AM) stationyou want, then...

Press to make the system ready forstoring the station

then

Key in the number you want for thestation,for example 12

then

Press STORE again to finally storethe station on the program number

You may now start tuning in to thenext radio station (see page 11)

You can store 30 different radio stationson program numbers of their own in theBeoSound Century radio. This enablesyou to access your favourite radiostations directly, simply by keying in anumber.

Once you have tuned in to the stationyou want, and you are hearing it clearlyin the loudspeakers, you can store it ona number of your own choice: PressSTORE, then key in the number youwant (1-30), and press STORE again.

When you have stored the station, pressTUNE to continue tuning in to the nextradio station you want…

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Note: When you press STORE the first time, thedisplay automatically offers you a vacant programnumber for the new station. If the number suitsyou, you need not key in another – just pressSTORE again.

The number may also indicate that the station youhave found has already been stored – on thenumber shown.

When the number stops blinking, the programhas been stored.

Note: If you wish to erase a program from itsprogram number, press TUNE, then STORE, 0,STORE while you are listening to the program.

Let the system tune in for you

You may also let the system find all theradio stations available in your area, andstore them on program numbers oftheir own automatically.

To do so, just turn on the radio andpress TUNE, then press the STOREbutton for 2 seconds.

The system finds all the stationsavailable in the FM band in your areaand stores them on program numbersfrom 1 to 30.

Note: This tuning method is only available in theFM band.

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List the radio stations you have stored here:

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Note: Use a pencil – you may wish to change thelist later on!

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Playing a CD

Starts playing the CD you haveloaded into the CD player

Press to pause the CD player

Press to resume playing

Press to browse through the trackson the CD, forwards...

or

...or backwards

Alternatively, key in the number forthe track you want to hear,for example track number 5




Selecting another source also turnsoff the CD player

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Pressing the CD button starts the CDplayer: the display and all the buttonsfor operating the CD player light up,and the first track from the CD you haveloaded starts playing.

The track number is indicated in thedisplay: 1.

You can pause the CD player any timeby pressing STOP. To resume playing,just press the CD button again.

To select another track from the CD,you can either key in its numberdirectly using the number buttons, 0 - 9;or you can browse through all thetracks on the CD using the step buttons,<STEP or STEP>.

When the CD has been played throughonce, the CD player stops, waiting foranother instruction to play.

If you select another source, the CDplayer stops automatically. To switch offthe entire system, press the stand-bybutton, �.

Note: If the CD player is left paused or stopped formore than 30 minutes, the system switches tostand-by.

The other functions offered by the CD player are:� Switching between various display indications:

track number, track time and remaining disctime (see page 15).

� Playing tracks in random order (see page 15).� Recording the CD you are listening to, and

recording specific tracks (see pages 18 - 19).

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Switching displays

When you start playing a CD, thedisplay always shows which tracknumber is playing.

At any time, while the CD is playing,you can change the indication in thedisplay by pressing the CD button. Thedisplay then changes – first intoshowing the track time, then intoshowing the remaining disc time(minutes and seconds).

If you press CD a third time, the displayreverts to showing the track number.

The CD player is playing track number 12

The current track has been playing for 1 minuteand 47 seconds (track time)

12 minutes and 38 seconds playing time remainson the CD (remaining disc time)

Press while the CD is playing tochange the display indication – fromtrack number to track time

then

Press again to change the displayindication – from track time toremaining disc time

then

Press a third time to revert to theoriginal track number indication

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Playing tracks in random order

Pressing the MODE button twice, whilethe CD is playing, makes the CD playerplay all the tracks on the CD in randomorder.

If you wish to cancel your random playinstruction, simply press MODE again –twice. Switching off the CD player alsocancels the random play function.

Press while the CD is playing to seethe current status in the display

then

Press to cut the random playfunction in or out

The CD random play function is switched off – the indication in the display is blinking

The CD random play function is active– the indication in the display is rotating

Note: The display reverts to showing track numberor track time. While playing tracks in randomorder, it cannot be set to showing remaining disctime.

Note: You can always skip the track you arelistening to by pressing STEP>. The CD player thencontinues to the next random track.

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Playing a tape

Starts playing the tape you haveloaded into the tape recorder

Press 1 to start playing from thebeginning of the tape

Press again for 2 seconds to »turn«the tape to start playing the otherside

Press to pause the tape recorder





Selecting another source also turnsoff the tape recorder

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Pressing the TAPE button starts thetape recorder. The display and all thebuttons for operating the tape recorderlight up, and the tape you have loadedstarts playing.

If you press 1 after starting the taperecorder, the tape is rewound to startplaying from the first track.

You may of course ”turn” the tape anytime. To do so, just press the TAPEbutton once more for 2 seconds, and theother side of the tape starts playing.

The counter position is indicated in thedisplay, counting from 000 wheneveryou start playing a new tape, and whenthe tape is ”turned”.

You can pause the tape recorder at anypoint by pressing STOP. To resumeplaying, just press TAPE again.

When the tape has been played throughonce (A and B side), the tape recorderstops, waiting for another instruction toplay.

If you select another source, the taperecorder stops automatically. To switchoff the entire system, press the stand-bybutton, �.

Note: If the tape recorder is left paused orstopped for more than 30 minutes, the systemswitches to stand-by.

Note: When the tape is ”turned” to play the B-side, this is indicated in the display with a dashbefore the counter indication: -000.

The other functions offered by the tape recorderare:� Finding specific tracks or counter positions on

the tape (see page 17).� Noise reduction (see page 17).� Recording on tape (see pages 18 - 19).� Automatic tape reverse function (see page 20).

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Finding tracks or counter positions on the tape

While the tape recorder is playing, youcan make it find the next track simplyby pressing the step button, STEP>.

Or, you can make it play the currenttrack again by pressing <STEP once.Press <STEP again if you want to hearthe previous track.

Pressing the step button several timesmakes the tape recorder searchforwards or backwards for as manytracks as you specify.

Noise reduction

You can also rewind or fast forward thetape to a specific counter position.

To do so, you must first pause the taperecorder by pressing STOP. While thetape is paused, press <STEP or STEP>to rewind or fast forward the tape.

When you reach the position you want,press STOP to pause the tape recorder;or press TAPE to start playing the tapedirectly.

Press to step to the next track on thetape

Press to play the current track again

Press <STEP twice to play theprevious track

Press to pause the tape recorder

then

Rewinds the tape

or

Fast forwards the tape

Press to stop winding and resumeplaying

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The display glows steadily when noise reduction isON, and blinks when it is OFF

Note: The noise reduction system is automaticallyreset to ON during recording.

The noise reduction system is set to ONfrom the factory. If you wish to changethis setup, you may do so by pressingthe MODE button.

The display then shows the currentnoise reduction state: glowing steadilyfor ON, blinking for OFF.

Press MODE again to change from ONto OFF, or vice versa.

Press to see the current noisereduction state

then

Press again to change from ON toOFF, or vice versa

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Instant recording on tape

Press to make the tape recorderready for recording

then

Press again to start recording

Press to pause your recording

A pause of four seconds is insertedon the tape

then

Press to resume recording

or

Press again to stop recordingcompletely

The two displays blink alternately to indicate arecording of, for example, a CD track number

You can pause your recording any timeby pressing STOP. The tape recorderautomatically makes a pause of fourseconds on the tape.

Then press REC again to resumerecording; or press STOP once more toturn off the tape recorder.

Note: To record a CD from the beginning – startthe CD player, then open the CD clamp bypressing LOAD, and load the CD you wish torecord. While the CD clamp is still open, press REC,REC: The clamp closes, recording starts, and theCD starts playing from the first track.

Note: The REC button only becomes available ifthere is a tape in the tape recorder – and providedthe tape is not record protected.

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Whenever the BeoSound Century isplaying, you can start recording directlyon the tape you have loaded. Just pressthe REC button twice.

When you press REC the first time, thetape recorder gets ready for recording.The buttons necessary for recordinglight up, and the display indicates thatthe system is ready by, alternately,displaying REC and then the number ofthe radio program or CD track you arelistening to.

Press REC again, and recording startsimmediately.

> See the next few pages for further informationabout recording and the automatic tape reversefunction.

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Recording a specific track on a CD

The system also allows you to startrecording from a specific track on a CD.

Press STOP to pause the CD player.Then press the REC button and key inthe track number you wish to record,using either the number buttons, 0-9, orthe step buttons, <STEP or STEP>. Thetrack number is indicated in the display.

When you press REC again, the taperecorder starts recording from thebeginning of the CD track you havechosen to start from.

To pause or stop recording, just pressthe STOP button once or twice.

Start playing the CD

then

Press to pause the CD player

Press to make the tape recorderready for recording

then

Key in the track number you want,for example track number 4

then

Press again to start recording fromthe track you have chosen

By the end of the track, pause orstop your recording in the usual way

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Cancelling your recording

If you regret your recording, simplypress the step button, <STEP, whilerecording is in progress.

Recording is stopped, and the tape isrewound approximately to the spotwhere your recording started.

When you have found the exact spot,you may either stop the tape recorderaltogether, by pressing STOP; orresume recording, by pressing REC.

Note: We recommend that you listen-in on thetape to find the exact spot before you resumerecording.

Note: If you wish to erase a recording, you may doso by pressing TAPE, STOP then REC, REC. As nosource other than the tape recorder is active,nothing is recorded on the tape.

Press, while recording is in progress,to cancel your recording and returnapproximately to the spot where itstarted

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Automatic tape reverse function

The display shows the current automatic tapereverse setting – glowing steadily for ON; blinkingfor OFF

The BeoSound Century tape recorderalways plays through the entire tape(A and B side) before stopping.

This automatic tape reverse functioncan of course be switched off duringrecording so that your recording isonly made on one side of the tape atthe time.

Make the tape recorder ready forrecording

Press to see the current automatictape reverse setting

then

Press again to change from ON toOFF, or vice versa

After pressing the REC button to startrecording, press the MODE button. Atape reverse symbol appears in thedisplay to indicate the current setting –glowing steadily for ON; blinking forOFF.

Press MODE again to change from ONto OFF, or vice versa.

Note: You may, of course, leave the automatictape reverse function ON so that your recording ismade on both sides of the tape you have loaded –if required.

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Playing auxiliary sources

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The AUX button enables you to startplaying any auxiliary source you haveconnected to the BeoSound Century.

Pressing the AUX button makes thedisplay and the relevant buttons lightup. AU is written in the display toindicate that you may now startoperating the auxiliary source in theusual way.

You will then hear the sound from theauxiliary source through the BeoSoundCentury speakers.

If you select one of the sources in theBeoSound Century instead, the AUXfunction is stopped automatically. Toswitch off the entire system, press thestand-by button, �.

Note: The REC button enables you to record fromthe auxiliary source onto the tape in theBeoSound Century tape recorder (see page 18).

Note: The auxiliary source must be connected tothe AUX-socket on the back of the system. Forfurther information, please refer to the smallsetting-up guide also enclosed with the BeoSoundCentury.

Turns on the BeoSound 2000auxiliary function

You may now start operating theauxiliary source in the usual way




Selecting another source on thesystem also turns off the auxiliaryfunction

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Adjusting the sound levels

Press repeatedly until the sound cueyou want is displayed

Then adjust the sound level to yourliking...

then

Raises the sound levels; increases thesound in the right speaker; or cutsthe loudness function inor

Lowers the sound levels; increasesthe sound in the left speaker; or cutsthe loudness function out

The SOUND button enables you toadjust the sound coming out of theBeoSound Century speakers.

You can adjust the volume level and thebass and treble levels to suit yourpersonal taste; you can alter the balancebetween the left and right speakers todirect the sound towards your favouritelistening position; and you can cut theloudness function in or out, as you like.

Each time you press the SOUNDbutton, a cue appears in the display,indicating which adjustment can bemade, and showing the current setting.

Use the volume buttons, ∧ and ∨, toadjust as required.

See the next page if you want to storeyour new sound levels. If you don’t, theadjusted levels will be reset to theiroriginal values when the system isswitched to stand-by.

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The display shows the current volume level.Volume can be adjusted in steps of two within arange of 00 to 72.

The display shows the current balance setting –here neutral. Balance can be adjusted within arange of 6 to either side.

The display shows the current bass level – hereneutral. Bass can be adjusted within a range of -5to +5.

The display shows the current treble level – hereneutral. Treble can be adjusted within a range of -5 to +5.

The display shows the current loudness setting –glowing steadily for ON, blinking for OFF.

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Note: To adjust volume you need not press theSOUND button first. Simply press the volumebuttons, ∧ and ∨.

Note: The loudness function is used tocompensate for the human ear’s lack of sensitivityto high and low frequencies when listening to lowvolume levels. It ”boosts” the high and lowfrequencies so that the music becomes moredynamic.

Note: The Beo4 remote control also enables youto silence the BeoSound Century speakerstemporarily; and it enables you to reset youradjusted sound levels without switching off thesystem first. See how on pages 26 - 27.

Storing your new sound levels

You can store your adjusted soundlevels so that the system switches on ate.g. a lower volume level; or e.g. so thatit always plays with more or less bass ortreble tone than stored from the factory.

All you have to do, to turn youradjustment into a permanent setting ofthe system, is press the STORE buttonwhen you have adjusted the varioussound levels to your liking.

When you press STORE, the displaystarts blinking – asking you if you wantto store the setting. Press STORE againto confirm that you do.

Note: If the STORE button is not lit up in red, pressSOUND again before pressing STORE twice.

Note: All the current sound levels will be storedsimultaneously.

Adjust the sound levels to yourliking, then...

..press to start storing the levels

The display starts blinkingthen

Press again to store the levels

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Radio program number 3 is playing

The radio program playing has not been stored ona program number of its own

CD track number 12 is playing (see page 15)

Tape side A is playing (counter position 234)

Tape side B is playing (counter position 234)

The source connected to the BeoSound CenturyAUX-socket is playing

The STOP button has been pressed, and the CDplayer or the tape recorder is paused

The system is waiting for an instruction to play

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Small lines in the display indicate the number ofdigits that can be keyed in - here another three

for a radio frequency number

A small line also appears when you key in a newprogram number for a radio program or, as here,

a new track number for a CD

After pressing 1, you may key in another digit,e.g. 2, to hear track number 12

Note: The displays shown throughout this guideshow the main principles used for illustrating thevarious functions in the BeoSound Century system.

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Using the Beo4

Although designed primarily for close-up operation, the BeoSound Centurymusic system can also be operated froma distance.

The Beo4 remote control operates allthe primary functions offered by thesystem such as switching on, selectingradio programs, selecting tracks on aCD or a tape, searching on A.tape,pausing CD and A.tape playback,recording onto A.tape, adjusting sound,and switching off.

Even though remote control is availablefor recording audio sources onto theBeoSound Century A.tape recorder, werecommend that you start and stop yourrecordings via the operation panel onBeoSound Century itself.

Press to turn on the radio

Press to start the CD player

Press to start the tape recorder

Press to display TURN to play theother side of a tapePress to turn the tape

Press to step through your radioprograms, tracks on a tape or a CD

Alternatively, key in the exactnumber, using the number keys

Press to fast forward a tape

Press to rewind a tape

Press to pause the CD player or tape recorder


Press to make the system ready forrecording

Press to start recording

Press to pause the recording

In order to stop recordingcompletely, you must press the STOPbutton on the BeoSound Centurytwice or switch the BeoSoundCentury to stand-by…

RADIO

CD

A TAPE

STOP

RECORD

RECORD

A TAPE

GO

R E M O T E C O N T R O L

TV LIGHT RADIO

SAT AV CD

V TAPE RECORD A TAPE

7 8 9

4 5 6

TEXT 0 MENU

1 2 3

LIST EXIT

STOP

GO

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The Beo4 remote control is available as anoptional extra for the BeoSound Century system

at your Bang & Olufsen dealer.

LIST

GO

then

then

STOP

then

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Press ∧ and ∨ simultaneously tosilence the speakers completely;press again to recall the sound

Sound adjustments…

Press LIST repeatedly to revealA.SETUP*

After pressing GO, SOUND isrevealed…

Press GO repeatedly to access the sound cues Volume, Balance,Bass, Treble, or Loudness; refer tothe BeoSound Century display forinformation regarding adjustment

Press ∧ or ∨ to adjust the individual elements

Repeat this procedure for the soundelements you want to adjust…

Then, store your adjustments…Press LIST to reveal A.SETUP

Press LIST repeatedly to displayS.STORE

Switches off

With respect to adjusting sound, youchoose the relevant sound elements onthe Beo4 and adjust them accordingly,see how to do it on the far right of thispage.

At any time, while the BeoSoundCentury is playing, you can light thebuttons on the system briefly bypressing the MENU button on Beo4. Ifyou press MENU twice, the lightremains on until you switch the systemto stand-by – or until you press MENUagain.

Note: To be able to play any auxiliary source youhave connected to the BeoSound Century AUX-socket, you must press LIST on Beo4 to find A.AUX in the Beo4 display, then press GO.

*Note: In order to adjust sound and displayA.SETUP, you must add the function to Beo4,please refer to the below procedure…

Adding functions to Beo4 list of functions…• Press and hold down the standby button on

Beo4 while you press LIST to get access to thespecial Beo4 setup function and let go of bothbuttons at the same time. You are now in thesetup mode.

• Then you press LIST to display ADD? and thenGO which calls up the list of cues you want andthe first cue appears on the display.

• Then you keep on pressing LIST until the cueyou want to add is displayed and then you pressGO to add it. When the cue stops blinking it hasbeen added.

• The addition has now been completed and youpress EXIT to leave the Beo4 setup function.

Remote control via the BeoLink 1000 terminal is alsoavailable for the BeoSound Century.

or

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then

LIST

GO

then

LIST

GO

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3501856 0972Printed in Denmark byBogtrykkergården a-s, Struer

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Dealer

Telephone

Address

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BeoSound Century

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Dear Customer,

Your needs as the user of our products are always given carefulconsideration during the design and development process, and we strive tomake our products easy and comfortable to operate.

We therefore hope that you will take time to drop us a line, telling us aboutyour experiences with your Bang & Olufsen system. Anything which youconsider important – positive or negative – may help us in our constantefforts to refine our products.Thank you!Please write to:

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