Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Ouverture User's Guide

BEOSOUND OUVERTURE1The BeoSound Ouverture is a fullyintegrated music system with radio,compact disc player and taperecorder all in one unit.The system

USING THE RADIO10Turn on the radioPress repeatedly to change the radiodisplay indicationRADIOSwitching displaysThe display can give you threedifferent

BEOCENTER 930011Playing your radio programsTo turn on the radio simply press theRADIO button. The program you werelast listening to starts playing, an

> Using the radio12Presetting radio stationsTo be able to use the radio asdescribed on the previous page, youmust first tune in to your favouritera

13Document your radio presets here1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Clearing presets...If you wish to c

> Using the radio14Fine tuning a radio stationIf the sound from a radio station is notcoming through clearly, it may bebecause the station needs fi

15USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER16 Loading a CDSwitching displays17 Playing the CD18 Playing tracks in random orderPlaying the CD over and over again19

USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER16Loading a CDSwitching displaysPressing the LOAD button raises theclamp which hold the CD in place. Youcan then remove a

17Playing the CDWhen you press the CD button to startplaying, all information on the CD – forexample the total number of tracks –will first be registe

> Using the compact disc player18Playing tracks in random orderPlaying the CD over and over againThe random play function enables youto play all th

19Programming a sequence of tracksYou can program the CD player eitherto play specific tracks on the CD youhave loaded, or to leave out certaintracks.

2This User’s guide describes the operation of theBeoSound Ouverture music system. Each functiondescribed in this guide is accompanied by a set ofbutto

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21USING THE TAPE RECORDER22 Loading a tapeSwitching displays23 Playing the tape24 Instant recording on tape25 Recording specific CD tracks26 Using Dol

USING THE TAPE RECORDER22Loading a tapeSwitching displaysThe tape cassette must be loaded withthe tape slot facing downwards – andwith the A-side out.

23Playing the tapePressing the TAPE button starts thetape recorder. If you press TAPE then 1,the tape will be rewound to thebeginning to start playing

> Using the tape recorder24Start playing the source you wish torecord, for example radioPress to make the tape recorderready for recordingPress aga

25Recording specific CD tracksThe system also allows you to startrecording from a specific track on a CD.If you press RECORD while a CD isplaying, the

> Using the tape recorder26Press while the tape is playing to seethe current settingPress again to switch Dolby NR fromON to OFF, or vice versaDolb

27TIMER PROGRAMMING28 Programming Timers30 Switch on the Timer function!31 Checking or cancelling yourTimers32 Setting the built-in clock

TIMER PROGRAMMING28Programming TimersPress to access the Timerprogramming functionPress repeatedly to display the typeof Timer you wish to program (Ti

29First you must select the type of Timer you wantto program: Timer Record,...Timer Play, or...Timer Stand-by.Display the source you want, for example

CONTENTS34 Open to possibilities6 Principles of operation9 Using the radio15 Using the CD player21 Using the tape recorder27 Timer programming33 Nice

> Timer programming30Press to enter the setup functionPress until TIMER? is displayedPress to see the current Timer settingin the displayPress to s

31Checking or cancelling your TimersYou can look up each Timer you haveprogrammed to either check itscontents, or to cancel it completely. Todo so, yo

> Timer programming32Press to access the setup functionIf CLOCK? is not already displayedpress ▼ until CLOCK? is displayedPress to call up the buil

33NICE TO KNOW34 Adjusting sound36 Playing auxiliary sources37 Music throughout the house38 From audio to video – or viceversa

NICE TO KNOW34Adjusting soundThe SETUP button gives access toadjusting the sound coming out of thespeakers connected to the BeoSoundOuverture. And it

35The 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 se

> Nice to know36Playing auxiliary sourcesThe AUX button enables you to startplaying any extra Bang & Olufsenequipment* you may have connectedto

37Music throughout the houseThe Bang & Olufsen BeoLink systemenables you to “take your system withyou”.As you move through your house, youcan comm

> Nice to know38From audio to video – or vice versaAll that is required for the audio/video integrationto work is that your Bang & Olufsen vide

39BeoSound Ouverture withoutspeakers – AV system...The BeoSound Ouverture music centrecan also be used in a Bang & Olufsensurround sound AV system

4OPEN TO POSSIBILITIESYour BeoSound Ouverture musicsystem is versatile, mobile... andresponsive!You can move the whole systemaround at will and place

40REMOTE CONTROLTurns on the radioStarts the CD playerStarts the tape recorderPress to display TURN*Press to “turn” the tapePress to step through your

41Note: To switch off the random and repeatedplaying functions in the CD player, you must usethe buttons on the BeoSound Ouverture.Note: To switch on

42> Remote controlPress to switch on the radioPress to switch on the CD playerPress to switch on the tape recorderThen operate your radio, CD playe

43Recording main room sources…Press to record TV sound onlyPress to record Satellite sound onlyUse the number keys to select a TVor Satellite program

NOTES44Date purchasedContact personDealerTelephoneAddressBeoSound Ouverture serial number3508068 0997Printed in Denmark byBogtrykkergården a-s, Stru

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6PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONThe top section holds the tray forcompact discs. The disc is kept inplace by a clamp, which can beraised or lowered by pressin

7Status displayThe display keeps you informedabout what the system is doing andabout any on-going operation.Number buttonsThe number buttons enableyou

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9USING THE RADIO10 Switching displays11 Playing your radio programs12 Presetting radio stations13 Radio program listClearing presets14 Fine tuning a r