Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Century User's Guide Page 1

BEOSOUND CENTURY1BeoSound Century is a fascinatinglysmall yet amazingly powerful musicsystem with built-in speakers andthree integrated audio sources:

USING THE RADIO10Listening to radio programs0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9RADIOCD TAPE AUX<STEPMODESTOPRECSTEP>STORETUNESOUND LOADPressing the RADIO button

11Tuning in to radio stationsWhenever you turn on the radio, theTUNE button lights up. TUNE is thekey to the tuning function in theBeoSound Century ra

Turn on the radioPress to make the system tune in to-and store all the radio stations inyour areathen(Press for 2 seconds)> Using the radio12Storin

13List the radio stations you have stored here:123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930Note: Use a pencil – you may wish to change thelist

USING THE CD PLAYER14Playing a CDStarts playing the CD you haveloaded into the CD playerPress to pause the CD playerPress to resume playingPress to br

15Switching displaysWhen you start playing a CD, thedisplay always shows which tracknumber is playing.At any time, while the CD is playing,you can cha

USING THE TAPE RECORDER16Playing a tapeStarts playing the tape you haveloaded into the tape recorderPress 1 to start playing from thebeginning of the

17Finding tracks or counter positions on the tapeWhile the tape recorder is playing, youcan make it find the next track simplyby pressing the step but

> Using the tape recorder18Instant recording on tapePress to make the tape recorderready for recordingthenPress again to start recordingPress to pa

19Recording a specific track on a CDThe system also allows you to startrecording from a specific track on a CD.Press STOP to pause the CD player.Then

2This user’s guide explains the functions offered bythe BeoSound Century music system, and howthey are operated on the system.Remote operation using t

> Using the tape recorder20Automatic tape reverse functionThe display shows the current automatic tapereverse setting – glowing steadily for ON; bl

USING AUXILIARY SOURCES21Playing auxiliary sources0123456789RADIOCD TAPE AUX<STEPMODESTOPRECSTEP>STORETUNESOUND LOADThe AUX button enables you t

SOUND ADJUSTMENT22Adjusting the sound levelsPress repeatedly until the sound cueyou want is displayedThen adjust the sound level to yourliking...thenR

23Note: To adjust volume you need not press theSOUND button first. Simply press the volumebuttons, ∧and ∨.Note: The loudness function is used tocompen

BEOSOUND CENTURY DISPLAYS24Radio program number 3 is playingThe radio program playing has not been stored ona program number of its ownCD track number

25Small lines in the display indicate the number ofdigits that can be keyed in - here another threefor a radio frequency numberA small line also appea

26Using the Beo4Although designed primarily for close-up operation, the BeoSound Centurymusic system can also be operated froma distance.The Beo4 remo

27Press to raise the volumePress to lower the volumePress ∧ and ∨ simultaneously tosilence the speakers completely;press again to recall the soundSoun

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CONTENTS34 An invitation to play6 Principles of operation8 Buttons and display10 Using the radio11 Tuning in to radio stations12 Storing your radio pr

AN INVITATION TO PLAY4RADIORADIO CDCD TAPEAPE AUXAUXLOADLOADBANG & OLUFSENStart Bang & OlufsenWhenever you approach the BeoSo

5The 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,

6PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONThe three sourcesWhenever you approach the BeoSoundCentury, the glass door slides open, andall the relevant buttons light up w

7Loading 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 you

8LOADMODE REC STORE SOUND0 1 2 3 44 56789RADIO CD TAPE AUX<STEPMODESTOPRECSTEP>STORETUNESOUND LOAD<STEPSTOPSTEP>TUNERADIO CD TAPE AUX>

9LOADMODE REC STORE SOUND01 234 5 6 7 8 9RADIO CD TAPE AUX<STEPMODESTOPRECSTEP>STORETUNESOUND LOAD<STEPSTOPSTEP>TUNERADIO CD TAPE AUXThe t