The Beo4 FAQ under construction

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Ok some questions:

What are the values? New? Old? Special editions?

A list of keystrokes not often documented? 

How to scroll LIST items in your display?

Press LIST and don't let go.

How to reverse scrolling?

Release LIST and press LIST again but now 1 time after the other.

 

How do I clean the thing?

Nicholas

Why are there two threads on the same topic? I've just entered my potential FAQs on tuther thread.

Andy T.

The FAQ challenge thread is where we put up suggestions for FAQ's we want.

Then we create a thread for that FAQ ie this one is for the Beo4 FAQ. When we've finished with this one it gets edited and condensed into a neat readable package and goes onto the main site.

 

cheers,

Kevin 

Ok

How can I find out which software is in my Beo4?
I can't find phono in my list, how can I work my Beogram?
What does NRADIO mean?
Why is there a light button when B&O don't make a light controller?

Andy T.

Question:- How can you tell the age of a Beo4

Answer:- Press GO and MENU at the same time and then LIST to 'scroll' through the information. It will show you, the version: EE: 6.0 SW: 5.0

Andy,

As others have stated, you find the software version by pressing "menu" and "go" at the same time, then press list repeatly

The latest version is EE = 6.1 and software is 5.00

If you cannot find "phono", then you have a more recent version of the BEO4. Phono was re-assigned

N-Radio means Network Radio and you would have to have a Beoport or BeoMedia to use this source. This source allows you to listen to hundreds of radio stations over the Internet. (not at the same time of course)

The light button is for use with LC1, LC2, Lutron lighting controllers as well as a few other third party products.

Keith..

Location: Hampshire, England

My questions:Is it possible to replace the black metal body? Price? After years of usage it looks terrible. Or is there a possibility to refit it?Same problem with the BL5000 :-( Greets Christian

Good idea, Kevin, and excellent choice for the first FAQ!

Nicholas

I clean mine every now and then with "those prepared little towels" (very bad english; no idea what you call them) SHMBO uses to clean her glasses. Works very well

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