BeoCenter 6–26
Guide
Contents
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Introducing your Bang & Olufsen television and Beo4, 4
Find out how to use the Beo4 remote control and bring up the menus on the
screen.
Watch TV, 6
Find out how to operate the daily functions of your television.
Adjust sound and picture format, 8
How to adjust volume and change sound mode. How to change picture format.
Teletext, 10
How to use the teletext functions of your television, for example MEMO pages.
Use Groups, 12
How to use the Groups function in your television and create groups of favourite
programs.
Use the radio, 14
How to use the built-in radio.
The pincode system, 16
How to utilise the pincode system of your television.
Maintenance, 18
How to clean your television and change batteries in the Beo4 remote control.
Introducing your television and Beo4
4
For information about how to operate connected
The Beo4 remote control gives you access
to all functions. When a function is in use,
you are informed via displays on Beo4
or on the television.
equipment, refer to the Guide enclosed with it.
For information on how to add extra functions to
those shown in the Beo4 display, refer to the
chapter ‘Customise Beo4’ In the Reference book.
Switch on the television
TV
TV
The Beo4 display shows the source you have
selected, or extra functions available when you
press the LIST button
FORMAT
TV
DTV
LIGHT
DVD
RADIO
CD
Switch on the DVB module if your television is
equipped with one, or switch on a connected
set-top box
DTV
RADIO
Switch on the radio, if your television is equipped
with the optional FM or FM/DAB module
V MEM
RECORD
A MEM
Select programs or teletext pages. Enter data in
on-screen menus
0 – 9
7
4
8
5
2
0
9
6
MENU
TEXT
Bring up the main menu
Switch on teletext
Enter information in on-screen menus.
Press or while TV or radio is on to select a
program Group you have created
1
3
Adjust sound volume: press in the middle to mute
the sound
TEXT
MENU
Accept and store instructions or settings. Press
and hold to call up a program list
GO
EXIT
•
Exit all on-screen menus
GO
Step up or down through programs or menu items
Switch the television to standby
Reveal additional functions in the Beo4 display,
such as FORMAT
LIST
LIST
EXIT
STOP
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Displayed information and menus
Information about the selected source is
shown in the display. On-screen menus allow
you to adjust settings.
Menu name
TV SETUP
PROGRAM GROUPS
TUNING
TV TUNING
EDIT PROGRAMS
TIMER RECORDING
PLAY TIMER
Menu options
ADD PROGRAM
AUTO TUNING
OPTIONS
STAND POSITIONS
MANUAL TUNING
LINK FREQUENCY
EDIT PROGRAM
ADD PROGRAM
AUTO TUNING
Option
contents
1 DR1
2 TV2
3 . . . . . . . .
selec
Information
field
GO
select
Examples of on-screen menus. As you highlight
menu options, the contents of each option appear
in grey below the options.
TV
How to use on-screen
menus …
Press to switch on the television
TV
Press to bring up the TV SETUP
menu
MENU
Press to move between the
different menu options
Press to reveal different settings
Press to bring up a menu or store GO
a setting you have made
Press to step back through
previous menus
STOP
Press to exit all menus
EXIT
Watch TV
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This chapter describes daily use of
your television: how to switch the
television on, choose a program and
switch the television off.
Select a TV program
Bring up a TV list
When you switch the television on, the last
program viewed appears on the screen.
All your TV programs appear on a list, which
you can bring up on the screen. The list
contains program numbers and names, and
can contain up to 99 TV programs. You can
also bring up a program list for Groups of
programs.
Press to switch on the television
TV
In addition, it describes two functions
that make watching TV easier and
more enjoyable:
Press a program number to go
directly to that program
0 – 9
Press to switch on the television
TV
– The TV list gives you an overview
of all your programs, and you can
also view a list of programs you
have placed in a Group;
Press to change programs one by
one
Press and hold to bring up a TV
list on the screen
GO
Press to switch the television to
standby
•
Press or to step between
‘pages’ in the program list
– If your television is equipped with
an optional motorised stand, you
can turn the television.
Pressing 0 swaps between the
current TV program and
previous TV program.
To select a program, enter the
program number, or …
0 – 9
For further information about Groups,
refer to the chapter ‘Use Groups’ on
page 12.
… press until the desired
program is highlighted
Press to switch on the chosen
program, or …
GO
… press to leave the menu
EXIT
Bring up the program list for
a specific Group …
Press to switch on the television
TV
Press or repeatedly to step
through your Groups
Press to bring up the chosen
Group
GO
GO
Press and hold to bring up the
program list for this Group
Press or to see the program
lists for the other Groups
NOTE! If the screen is overheated, black spots
may appear in the picture. These spots disappear
again, once the television cools down to normal
temperature.
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Turn the television
If you have a motorised stand, you can turn
the television using your Beo4 remote control.
TV PROGRAM LIST
DR2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TV2
. . . . . . . .
EUROSPRT
ZDF
RTL7
. . . . . . . .
BBC
Press repeatedly to display
STAND on Beo4
LIST
STAND
Press to turn the television to the
left or the right, or …
. . . . . . . .
10 . . . . . . . .
11 . . . . . . . .
12 CNN
… press the number buttons to
choose a pre-defined position; 1
represents the far left position, 9
represents the far right position
1 – 9
13 N3
14 . . . . . . . .
15 SAT 1
16 SVT 2
17 NRK
The television can also tilt up and down while on a
motorised stand or the wall bracket, but you can
only tilt the television manually.
18 TV4
GO
select
more
For further information about
how to preset positions for TV
The program list for TV is now called up. It
provides you with an overview of all your available viewing, refer to the chapter ‘Set
TV programs.
positions for the television to
turn to’ on page 28 in the
Reference book.
NEWS
DR1
DR2
TV2
BBC
CNN
ZDF
RTL7
EUROSPRT
GO
select
group
Group list… Programs selected for a Group also
appear in the program lists for all tuned programs.
Adjust sound and picture format
8
Several sound adjustment possibilities
are available in your television.
Adjust volume or mute the sound
Sound type or language
You can adjust volume or mute the sound at
any time.
While you are watching TV, you can switch
between the types of sound that are
available.
You can adjust the volume or mute
the sound completely at any time.
Press either end of the button to
adjust the volume up or down
Press repeatedly to display
SOUND* on Beo4
LIST
SOUND
If programs are broadcasted with
different sound types or languages,
you can choose between the sound
types or languages.
Press in the middle of the button
to mute the sound
Press to bring up the current
sound type in the display
GO
Press either end of the button to
bring the sound back
Press GO repeatedly to switch to GO
another sound type or language
in a multi-language programme
If speakers are connected to your
television, you can adjust the speaker
balance and select a speaker
combination.
Prolonged listening at high
volume levels can cause hearing
damage!
Press to leave the SOUND
function
EXIT
While watching TV, you can adjust
the picture format.
You can store your favourite sound
type when tuning in your TV
channels. For further information,
refer to the chapter ‘Edit tuned
programs’ on page 20 in the
Reference book.
*NOTE! In order to display SOUND on Beo4, you
must first add it to the Beo4 list of functions. Refer
to the chapter ‘Customise Beo4’ on page 66 in the
Reference book.
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Speaker balance or combination
Picture format
If you connect loudspeakers to your
television, you can adjust speaker balance
and change the speaker combination at any
time.
When you select a format yourself, the
automatic format selection is deactivated,
until you switch to a different channel or
change source.
Picture formats to choose from
FORMAT 1 … For standard TV pictures. Three
variations are available: 4:3, 15:9 and Panoramic
view (for the largest picture).
FORMAT 2 … For letter-box pictures. When you
select FORMAT 2, the picture is automatically
adjusted vertically. This ensures that program
names or subtitles – if these appear in the
broadcasted picture – can be seen.
Pres repeatedly to display
Press repeatedly to display
FORMAT on Beo4
LIST
FORMAT
SPEAKER on Beo4
LIST
SPEAKER
Press to adjust the balance
between the left and right
speakers
Press if you want to optimise the GO
picture, or …
FORMAT 3 … For genuine 16:9 wide-screen
pictures. FORMAT 3 is usually selected
automatically. If this is not the case, you can
select it yourself.
… press the number of the
desired picture format
1 – 3
Press to select a speaker
combination
1 – 5
If you have chosen Format 1 …
Press or to select variations
of this format
Press to remove SPEAKER from
the Beo4 display and return to
the source you were using
EXIT
If you have chosen Format 1*
or Format 2 …
Speaker combinations
SPEAKER 1 … Sound in the television speakers
Press or to move the
picture up and down
only.
SPEAKER 2 … Stereo sound in the two fornt
speakers.
Press to leave the FORMAT
EXIT
SPEAKER 3… The television speakers and the front function
speakers are active.
*Pictures in 4:3 format cannot be
moved up and down.
*NOTE! For further information about how to
connect speakers to the television, refer to the
chapter ‘Socket panel’ on page 40 in the
Reference book.
Teletext
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If you select a program and the
broadcaster offers a teletext service,
the television gives you access to
teletext pages and any subpages
linked to the pages.
Basic teletext functions
PAGE PROGRAM HALT REC SETUP REVEAL
P100 BBC S100 Wed 13 Oct 12:39:34
Navigate through teletext pages by using the
menu bar at the top of the teletext page.
PAGE PROGRAM HALT REC SETUP REVEAL
P100 BBC S100 Wed 13 Oct 12:39:34
> Press TEXT to gain access to teletext and EXIT
to leave teletext.
The arrow buttons on Beo4 and the
menu bar at the top of the screen,
help you move to the page you want.
When you get there, you can pause
the turning of subpages to read them
at your own pace.
To move to a new page …
> Enter the number of the page you wish to see,
or …
> … press to move the highlighted cursor to
To stop subpages from turning …
PAGE.
> Press STOP to stop subpages from turning, or …
> … move the cursor to HALT and press GO. HALT
is replaced by a set of four digits.
> Use and to step to the subpage you wish
to see, or …
> Press or to step between pages, and hold
to step faster.
> Pressing GO steps to index pages (100, 200,
300 …).
The television can remember your
favourite pages, reveal hidden
> … enter its number using the number buttons
on Beo4.
To move to another teletext service …
> Press to move the highlighted cursor to
PROGRAM.
messages or help you switch to
another program’s teletext service. To
make your favourite teletext pages
appear first when you bring up
teletext, store them as MEMO pages.
> Press GO to restart page turning.
If MEMO pages have been created, MEMO is
highlighted when you switch on teletext. Press
or while MEMO is highlighted to find
PROGRAM.
To reveal hidden messages and the like …
> Press to move the highlighted cursor to
REVEAL.
> Press GO to reveal hidden text on the current
page.
> Press GO to bring up a program list.
> Press or to find a desired program.
> Press GO to switch to another teletext service.
NOTE! If your television is linked via a BeoLink
cable to another television, stored MEMO pages
are not shared among these televisions. MEMO
pages must be stored manually on each linked
television.
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Store favourite teletext pages
Day-to-day use of MEMO pages
PAGE MEMO1
P100 BBC
HALT REC SETUP REVEAL
Nine MEMO pages are available for each
television program’s teletext service.
You may wish to refer to your teletext MEMO
pages quickly, for example, if you are leaving
for work and wish to check traffic information
on a teletext service.
S100
Wed 13 Oct
12:39:34
PAGE MEMO2
P100 BBC
HALT REC SETUP REVEAL
S100
Wed 13 Oct
12:39:34
To create a MEMO page …
> Bring up a page you view often.
> Press or to move the cursor along the menu To view MEMO pages …
bar to SETUP and press GO. The 9 available
MEMO slots are shown by number. The first is
highlighted.
> Press TEXT to bring up teletext.
> Press or to move between MEMO pages.
> Press EXIT to leave teletext.
> Press GO to store the current page. The cursor
moves to the next available MEMO slot.
> Use the number buttons on Beo4 to select the
next teletext page you wish to store.
To delete a MEMO page …
> Press or to move the cursor to SETUP and
press GO.
> Repeat the procedure for each page you wish to > Move the cursor to the MEMO page you wish to
store. delete and press the yellow button.
> To leave the MEMO setup, press or to move > Press the yellow button again to confirm.
the cursor to BACK and press GO.
> Press EXIT to leave teletext.
To see teletext subtitles …
If you would like available teletext subtitles to
appear automatically for a particular program,
store the teletext subtitles page as MEMO page 9.
Use Groups
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If you have stored a lot of television
and radio* programs and want to get
to your favourites quickly without
going through the list each time,
place them in a Group. You no longer
need to step through programs you
do not use.
Select programs in a Group
Create Groups
You can gain access to your Groups by
activating Groups mode. Press the arrow
buttons to select the Group you are looking
for, then step through the programs in this
Group.
You can create up to eight different Groups.
Each Group can contain up to 18 programs.
The same program can be stored in more
than one Group.
> Press TV to switch on the television, or RADIO
to switch on the radio.
Press to switch on the television, TV
or …
> Press MENU to bring up the SETUP menu,
PROGRAM GROUPS is already highlighted.
> Press GO to bring up the PROGRAM GROUPS
menu.
Name the Groups after the people
who use them – ‘Dad’ or ‘Mary’ – or
according to the types of programs
included, like ‘News’ or ‘Sports’.
… press to switch on the radio
RADIO
Move left or right until your
Groups are displayed
> Press to move the cursor to an empty Group
and press the green button to be able to name
a new Group.
When you have created and selected
a particular Group, you only step
through the TV and radio programs
belonging to this particular Group.
Switch to a different Group to watch
a different set of programs or switch
from GROUPS to TV to see all the
tuned TV programs.
When you find the Group you
want, press GO to select it
GO
> Press or to select characters.
> Press or to move to the previous or next
character space.
Step up or down through the
programs in that particular
Group
> Press GO to store the name, and press GO
again to be able to copy programs into the new
Group.
> Press or to find a program you wish to
copy to the new Group.
Use the number buttons to enter 0 – 9
the number of the program you
want to see
> Press to copy the program to your Group.
> Press GO to store your Group when you have
finished copying programs.
When you switch from a TV program
to a radio program in a group, the
screen will switch off and show your
chosen radio display.
Move left or right to switch to
> Press STOP to back up through previous menus
or press EXIT to exit all menus.
another Group – and press GO
to bring it up
GO
To bring up a program list for the
current Group, press and hold
GO in Groups mode. To select all
available TV programs, press TV.
*NOTE! Radio is only available if your television is
equipped with the optional FM or FM/DAB
module.
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Move programs within a Group
You can rearrange the order in which your
programs appear within a Group and delete
programs in a Group.
TV SETUP
NEWS
PROGRAM GROUPS
DR1
DR2
TV2
BBC
CNN
ZDF
RTL7
EUROSPRT
PROGRAM GROUPS
TUNING
GROUP1
. . .
> Press TV to switch on the television, or RADIO
to switch on the radio.
TIMER RECORDING
PLAY TIMER
. . .
> Press MENU to bring up the SETUP menu
PROGRAM GROUPS is already highlighted.
> Press GO to bring up the PROGRAM GROUPS
menu.
OPTIONS
. . .
STAND POSITIONS
. . .
. . .
GROUP1
GO
select
group
.
.
.
.
.
.
. . .
. . .
> Press to highlight a Group and press GO to
select it.
selec
name
new group
move
create group
> Press to highlight the program you wish to
move or delete.
PROGRAM GROUPS
GO
A
> Press to move the program out of the list and
press or to move it to the new position.
> Press to move the program back into the list,
or press the yellow button to delete it. When
you delete a program in the list, the remaining
programs contract.
character
next
GO
accept
PROGRAM GROUPS
MY GROUP
. . .
> If the program changed places with another
program, then move this program to a new
position.
name
move
create
GO
COPY TV
TO MY GROUP
> When you finish moving or deleting programs in
a Group, press GO to store the Group.
> Press STOP to back up through previous menus
or press EXIT to exit all menus.
1 DR2
2 TV2
3 . . . . . . . .
4 EUROSPORT
5 ZDF
DR2
SKY NEWS
ZDF
RADIO 2
BBC
6 ARD
7 . . . . . . . .
. .
. .
15 SAT 1
16 SVT 2
17 NRK
18 TV4
copy
accept
GO
Use the radio
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If your television is equipped with the
optional FM module, it tunes in
available radio programs
Listen to tuned programs
See list of all programs
To activate the built-in radio, choose RADIO
as your source. The last program you listened
to is switched on automatically.
Choose RADIO as your source and call up a
program list to get a complete overview of
the available radio programs.
automatically when it is installed for
the first time.
Press to switch on the radio.
RADIO
Press to switch on the radio
RADIO
GO
If your television is equipped with the
optional FM/DAB module, DAB
programs are also tuned in
automatically during the first-time
setup.
Step up or down through the
available tuned programs, or …
Press and hold to bring up a
radio program list on the screen
… press the number of the
0 – 9
Press or to step between
‘pages’ in the program list
program you want to listen to
Press to see the name or number GO
To select a program, enter the
program number, or …
0 – 9
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 program list up
on the screen and find the desired
program there.
of the current program
Press to swap between the
current and previous radio
programs
0
… press until the desired
program is highlighted
Press to switch on the chosen
program, or …
GO
Press another source button,
such as TV to switch to television
channels
TV
… press to leave the menu
EXIT
If you have created program Groups
you can also call up program lists for
your Groups.
NOTE! For more information about how to tune in
additional programs, refer to the chapter ‘Re-tune
or add programs’ on page 26 in the Reference
book.
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Bring up the program list for
a specific Group …
RADIO PROGRAM LIST
P1
P2
P3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Press to switch on the radio
RADIO
GERNO VERSI FOLLOW EPIUM
RADIO
3
P4
BBC CLASSIC
BBC National DAB
Press or repeatedly to step
through your Groups
STRUER
MVEST
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
BBC1
Press to bring up the chosen
Group
GO
GO
10 . . . . . . . .
11 SR1
12 SR2
13 SR3
14 . . . . . . . .
15 VIBORG
16 NRK1
17 NRK2
18 NRK3
Press and hold to bring up the
program list for this Group
Press or to see the program
lists for the other Groups
During first-time setup your are prompted to
choose the radio display setting, you prefer. Your
choice determines what is shown on the screen
GO
select
more
The program list for radio is now called up. It
provides you with an overview of all your available when you listen to radio.
radio programs. Tuned DAB programs appear
together with FM programs in the list.
MY RADIO
P1
P2
P3
RADIO MW
NRK
BBC
SR1
GO
select
group
Group list… Programs selected for a Group also
appear in the program lists for all tuned programs.
The pincode system
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The pincode system is intended to
make normal use of your television
impossible for someone who does
not know the pincode. You choose
whether or not to activate the
pincode system.
Activate the pincode system
Bring up the TV SETUP menu on the screen,
activate the PINCODE menu and choose from
the submenus. If you wish to deactivate the
pincode system, you can do so by deleting
your pincode.
PINCODE
PINCODE
CONFIRM PINCODE
0 .
.
.
.
.
.
.
To activate the pincode system …
When the pincode system is activated
and the television has been
disconnected from the mains for 15–30
minutes, the pincode system goes
into effect.
next
> Press MENU to bring up the TV SETUP menu.
> Press twice, followed by STOP. The PINCODE
menu appears on the screen.
GO
accept
If you inadvertently press a wrong button while
entering a code, press STOP. The entry is
cancelled and the input fields are cleared.
> Use the number buttons or
on Beo4 to
enter the four digits of your code. Press to go
back to digits you wish to correct and use or
to change them.
When reconnected and switched on,
the television automatically switches
itself off after four minutes. Entering
the pincode returns the television to
normal.
> Press GO after the last digit is found.
> Re-enter your code to confirm it and press GO
again. If the two codes are not identical, the
input fields are cleared and you must enter the
code again.
To change or delete your pincode …
> Press MENU to bring up the TV SETUP menu.
> Press twice, followed by STOP. The PINCODE
menu appears on the screen.
PINCODE
DELETE PINCODE
NEW PINCODE
> Enter the correct pincode and press GO.
DELETE PINCODE is highlighted.
> To delete your code, press GO.
> To change your code, press to highlight
NEW PINCODE and press GO. Enter the new
GO
select
code using the number buttons or
and
press GO. Re-enter the new code to confirm it.
NOTE! If you change your pincode more than five
times within a three-hour period, the PINCODE
menu becomes inaccessible for three hours,
assuming the system remains on during this time.
Switching off the system lengthens the delay.
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Use your pincode
If your television has been disconnected from When your television is switched on …
PINCODE
the mains for 15–30 minutes, the television
prompts you for the pincode when you
switch it on. You may not be able to switch
the television on immediately – wait
> Enter the code digits using the number buttons
or
PINCODE
0 .
.
.
.
> Press GO when the last digit is entered.
> Your television starts up again.
approximately 30 seconds and try again.
Five incorrect entries will cause the television to
next
accept
GO
IMPORTANT! If you are prompted for a pincode shut down for three hours, during which
the first time you switch on your television,
contact your Bang & Olufsen retailer.
operation is not possible.
If you have forgotten your pincode …
> Contact a Bang & Olufsen retailer to receive a
five-digit mastercode.
MASTERCODE
MASTERCODE
0 .
.
.
.
> When the television prompts you for your
pincode, press and hold to bring up the
MASTERCODE menu.
> Entering the code digits using the number
next
accept
buttons or
and pressing GO will deactivate
GO
your pincode and reactivate your television.
To use the pincode system again …
> Follow the procedure for activating the pincode
system.
NOTE! Should you lose or forget your code,
contact your Bang & Olufsen retailer. Your retailer
can provide you with a mastercode, which
disables your pincode.
Maintenance
18
Regular maintenance, such as cleaning
the television, is the responsibility of
the user. To achieve the best result,
follow the instructions to the right.
Contact your Bang & Olufsen retailer
to determine recommendations for
regular maintenance.
Cleaning
Never use alcohol or other solvents to clean any
part of the television, stand or wall bracket!
Anti-reflex coated screen …
To clean the picture screen, use a mild window
cleaning fluid (not containing alcohol). To retain
the optimum performance of the screen, make sure
that no streaks or traces of the cleaning fluid are
Cabinet surfaces
Wipe dust off the surfaces using a dry, soft cloth.
Remove grease stains or persistent dirt with a soft, left on the screen.
lint-free, firmly wrung cloth, dipped in a solution of
water containing only a few drops of mild detergent, Beo4
such as washing-up liquid.
Wipe the Beo4 remote control with a soft, lint-free,
firmly wrung cloth.
The speaker cover may also be cleaned with a
vacuum cleaner, set to the lowest level.
Changing the Beo4 batteries
When BATTERY appears in the Beo4 display, it is
time to change the batteries in the remote control.
2
1
The Beo4 requires three batteries. We recommend
that you use Alkaline batteries only (1.5 V – size
AAA). Replace the batteries as shown on this
page. Keep a finger on top of the batteries until
the lid is replaced
3
2
1
When you have replaced the batteries, wait about
10 seconds until TV appears in the display. The
Beo4 remote control is then ready for use.
Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like!
NOTE! If the front screen glass should crack or
chip, or if it should be damaged in any way, it
must be replaced immediately, as it could other-
wise cause injury. You can order replacement
front screen glass from your Bang & Olufsen
retailer.
For your information …
Your needs as a user are given careful
consideration during the design and
development process of a Bang & Olufsen
product and we strive to make our products
easy and comfortable to operate.
Therefore, we hope that you will take the
time to tell us about your experiences with
your Bang & Olufsen product. Anything
which you consider important – positive or
negative – may help us in our efforts to
refine our products.
Thank you!
Write to: Bang & Olufsen a/s
BeoCare
Peter Bangs Vej 15
DK–7600 Struer
or call/fax: Bang & Olufsen
Customer Service
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