BDS
Integrated home theater system
Quick-Start Guide
BDS
Introduction, Speaker Placement and Connection
Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon® product!
This quick-start guide contains all the information you need to connect and set up your new BDS integrated home theater system.
To conserve our natural resources, your BDS system does not include a printed user manual. A user manual containing complete information about operating all of your new system’s features is available at our Web site. Go to www.harmankardon.com and download the BDS Integrated Home Theater System User Manual.
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Blu-ray Disc™ region |
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DVD region |
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2.1-Channel Systems
Left Speaker |
Right Speaker |
Subwoofer
TV
Place the Speakers
5.1-Channel Systems
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Center |
Front Right |
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TV
Surround Left
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Soundbar Systems
Soundbar Speaker
TV
For more detailed speaker placement information – including wall-mounting instructions – download the complete BDS Integrated Home Theater System User Manual from www.harmankardon.com.
Subwoofer
Surround Right
Speaker
Subwoofer
Connect the Speakers
CAUTION: Before making any connections to the BDS receiver, ensure that the receiver’s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the AC outlet. Making speaker connections with the receiver plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers.
5.1 and 2.1 System Speakers Option 1
Colored
Band
5.1 and 2.1 System Speakers Option 2
Colored
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BDS
Connections
Front Right |
3.1 Soundbar System |
Front Left |
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Satellite |
Satellite |
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Center* |
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Red Band |
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Green Band |
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White Band |
Colored |
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SB 10 Soundbar |
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BDS 5.1 Receiver |
Gray Band |
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Blue Band |
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ENGLISH
Surround Right |
Surround Left |
Satellite* |
Satellite* |
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IMPORTANT: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage the receiver.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier.
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