BDS
Integrated home theater system
Quick-Start Guide
BDS
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.
USA: EU:
Blu-ray Disc™ region Blu-ray Disc™ region
DVD region DVD region
Place the Speakers
5.1-Channel Systems
Front Left
Speaker
Center
Speaker
TV
Front Right
Speaker
Subwoofer
2.1-Channel Systems
Left 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.
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
Surround Left
Speaker
Soundbar Systems
2
Soundbar Speaker
TV
Surround Right
Speaker
Colored
Band
Subwoofer
5.1 and 2.1 System Speakers Option 2
Colored
Band
BDS
BDS
Connections
Front Right
Satellite
Colored Bands
to "+" Terminals
Gray Band
Red Band
Center*
Green Band
BDS Receiver (BDS 5.1 shown)
Front Left
Satellite
Blue Band
White Band
3.1 Soundbar System
SB 10 Soundbar
White
Red
Band
Band
Green
Band
White
Band
Green
Band
ENGLISH
Colored
Band
Red
Band
BDS 5.1 Receiver
Surround Right
Satellite*
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.
*Speakers included only in 5.1 system
Surround Left
Satellite*
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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