The Bridge III
DOCKING STATION FOR
iPod AND iPhone
OWNER’S MANUAL
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InTRODUCTIOn
Congratulations! With The Bridge III, you are entering
the new world of entertainment made possible
by combining the incredible storage capacity and
playback flexibility of an iPod or iPhone with the sonic
power of your Harman Kardon
With a single cable, your iPod or iPhone is connected,
and all you need is your remote control to get started!
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system.
Features
• Single connection to a The Bridge III-ready
Harman Kardon product
• Plays content from a compatible iPod or iPhone
through your Harman Kardon system
• Outputs high-definition video up to 720p from compatible iPod and iPhone models, when available on
the device
• Controls your iPod or iPhone, using the
Harman Kardon remote
• Easy track selection with on-screen navigation
• Charges iPod touch 2nd generation, iPhone 3G, iPod
nano 4th generation, iPod touch 1st generation, iPod
nano 3rd generation, iPod classic, iPhone, iPod nano
2nd generation, iPod 5th generation, iPod nano 1st
generation, iPod 4th generation, iPod mini
Compatibility
The Bridge III is compatible with all The Bridge- and
The Bridge III-ready Harman Kardon receivers. As of
the printing of this manual, these models include:
• Audio, video and still-image playback:
AVR 2600 (120V), AVR 3600 (120V),
AVR 460 (230V) and AVR 360 (230V)
The Bridge III is compatible with most iPod models
equipped with dock connectors, 4G or later, and the
iPhone 3G and iPhone. Video and still-image playback
is only possible with photo- and video-capable iPod
models that support video browsing: the iPod classic
and iPod nano (3rd and 4th generations).
Included
• The Bridge III docking station
• Five clear dock adapters, marked “NANO,”
“5G (VIDEO 60GB),” “5G (VIDEO 30GB),”
“13” and “12, 14”
• Black insert marked “UNIVERSAL” to accept
appropriate dock adapter
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iPod not included
INSTALLING
With only a single cable connection, The Bridge III is
easy to connect to your Harman Kardon product.
Step One: Turn off the Harman Kardon The Bridge
III-ready product, using its main power switch.
Step Two: Holding the cable with the wider part of
the connector at the bottom, gently squeeze the tabs
on each side as you insert it into the connector on the
rear panel of the Harman Kardon product. See Figure 1.
Figure 1 – The Bridge III connector.
Step Three: Place the black insert in The Bridge III,
making sure to push it all the way down. See Figure 2.
NOTE: Do not place an iPod or iPhone in The Bridge
III unless both the black insert and a dock adapter
are installed. Otherwise, the iPod or iPhone will not
connect properly, and both it and the Bridge III may
sustain damage that is not covered by the warranty.
InSTALLATIOn
Step Five
Step Four
Step Three
Step Four: Locate the dock adapter that was
included with your iPod or iPhone, or select one of the
included clear dock adapters by referring to Table 1. If
your iPod or iPhone does not appear in Table 1 and did
not include an adapter, contact Apple Inc. to purchase
one.
Place the adapter in The Bridge III insert, as shown
in Figure 2.
Step Five: Remove the iPod or iPhone from any
case, and dock it in The Bridge III, as shown in
Figure 2.
Figure 2 –
Docking an iPod or
iPhone in The Bridge III
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Table 1 – Select the Correct The Bridge III Insert
The Bridge III Insert iPod Model
NANO iPod nano, 1st and 2nd generation
5G (VIDEO 60GB) iPod, 5th generation (60GB, 80GB) and iPod classic (160GB)
5G (VIDEO 30GB) iPod, 5th generation (30GB) and iPod classic (80GB)
13 iPod nano, 3rd and 4th generation
12, 14 iPod touch – install large bumper;
iPhone and iPhone 3G – install small bumper
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OPERATIOn
USING DOCKING STATION
When The Bridge IIIs connected to its proprietary input
on the AVR and the iPod or iPhone is docked, you may
play the audio, video and still-image materials on your
iPod or iPhone through your high-quality audio/video
system; operate the iPod or iPhone using the AVR
remote or the AVR’s front-panel controls; view navigation messages on the AVR’s front panel or a connected video display; and charge the iPod or iPhone.
When the source The Bridge is selected and an iPod
or iPhone is docked, the message “The Bridge”
appears in the front-panel Message Display. If the
AVR doesn’t detect the iPod or iPhone, turn off the
AVR, remove the iPod or iPhone from The Bridge III
and reset the iPod or iPhone. When the iPod or iPhone
returns to its main menu, redock it and turn on the
AVR. Table 4 summarizes the controls available with
The Bridge III during normal playback.
Table 4 – Using The Bridge III
iPod or iPhone Function Remote Control Key
Play Play ( N)
Pause Pause (1)
Menu Menu
Back/Exit Back/Exit or Left Arrow (M)
Select OK or Right Arrow (N)
Scroll Reverse Up Arrow (K)
Scroll Forward Down Arrow (L)
Forward Search Forward Search (H)
Reverse Search Reverse Search (G)
Next Track Next (J) or Right Arrow ( N)
Previos Track Previous (I) or Left Arrow (M)
Page Up/Down Page Up/Down
Stop Stop (0)
While a selection is playing, the song title and playmode icon will appear in the front-panel Message
Display. If a video monitor is connected to the AVR
and the system is not in iPod Manual Mode (see
below), the Now Playing screen will appear and dis-
play the play mode icon, song title, artist and album.
A graphic bar indicates the current play position
within the track. If random or repeat play has been
programmed, an icon will appear in the upper right
corner.
The screen may disappear from view, depending on
the display settings on the AVR. Restore the Now
Playing screen to view by pressing either of the
M/N Buttons.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you use
the screen saver built into your video display to avoid
possible damage from “burn-in” that may occur with
plasma and many CRT displays when a still image,
such as a menu screen, remains on display for an
extended period of time.
Press the Menu Button to view the slide-out menu:
Music: Navigates the audio materials stored on the
iPod or iPhone. Use the Page Up/Down Control on the
remote to scroll through the content a page at a time.
Photo/Manual: Select this line to view still images stored on a photo-capable iPod or iPhone. The system will switch to iPod Manual Mode, and control will
shift to the iPod. Use the screen and controls on the
iPod. The AVR remote may also be used. To view photos on a video monitor connected to the AVR, select
the photo and press the Play Button on the iPod, or
press the OK Button on the remote three times.
Videos: Select this line to view videos stored on an
iPod that supports video browsing or an iPhone.
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OPERATIOn
NOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:
• As of this writing, video browsing is only supported
on the iPod 5G, iPod classic (80GB,120GB and
160GB), iPod nano 3G and 4G, and iPod touch or
iPhone (when loaded with software version 2 or
higher). For other iPod models, it is not possible to
view photos (except iPod 4G) or videos on an exter-
nal monitor while using The Bridge III.
• Before attempting to view photos or videos stored
on your device, check the Video Settings menu on
the device and make sure that the TV Out setting
is On. The TV Signal setting should be NTSC/PAL,
to match the capabilities of your video display. If
your selection was playing and is paused, the iPod
or iPhone requires you to reselect the video for the
new TV Out setting to take effect.
• If you do not see the Videos line in the menu, and
the iPod supports video browsing and has video
content stored on it, you may need to turn off the
AVR, remove the iPod from The Bridge III, reset the
iPod, turn the AVR back on and dock the iPod again.
An iPhone may not need to be reset, as simply
undocking and redocking it may resolve the problem. This procedure may also help when a video
program is selected but the “Now Playing” screen
appears instead of the video images.
To exit iPod Manual Mode, with the AVR remote in The
Bridge mode, press the Menu Button. To return to a
previous menu level, press the Back/Exit Button or the
M Button.
Random: Select this setting for random playback,
also known as “Shuffle Mode”. Each press of the OK
Button switches the setting: shuffle by Song, shuffle
by Album, or Off to end random playback.
Repeat: Select this setting to repeat a track or all
tracks in the current album or playlist. Each press of
the OK Button switches the setting: repeat Off, repeat
One or repeat All.
NOTE: The iTunes application allows you to exempt
some tracks from Shuffle mode. The AVR cannot over-
ride this setting.
The AVR supports audio playback from some applications available for the iPhone and the iPod touch.
Place the system in iPod Manual Mode by pressing
the Menu Button and selecting “Photo/Manual”. Then
use the controls on the iPhone or iPod touch to run
the application. Due to the wide variety of applica-
tions and many factors affecting them, playback is not
guaranteed.
While scrolling, hold the key to scroll faster. Use the
Page Up/Down control on the remote to scroll a page
at a time (not in manual mode).
NOTES:
• The Play and Pause functions are not available
unless content has been selected for playback.
• To search within a track (not in Manual Mode),
press and hold the indicated button. Press the
Previous Track Button once to skip to the beginning
of the current track. Press the Previous Track Button
twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track.
iPod MANUAL MODE
Press the Menu Button and select Photo/Manual to
enter iPod Manual Mode. This is required to view
photos stored on the iPod. Table 5 summarizes the
controls available with The Bridge III in iPod in Manual
mode.
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OPERATIOn
Table 5 – Using The Bridge III in
iPod Manual Mode
iPod or iPhone Function Remote Control Key
Play Play ( N)
Pause Pause (1)
Menu Back/Exit or Left Arrow (M )
Select OK
Select Next Screen*
(Scrubber, Cover Art, Ratings)
Scroll Reverse Page Up or Up Arrow (K)
Scroll Forward Page Down or Down Arrow (L)
Next Track Next (J) or Right Arrow ( N)
Previos Track Previous (I) or Left Arrow (M)
* Does not appear on video display connected to AVR.
When a slideshow is being displayed, some controls
have different effects:
• To pause the slideshow, including any audio track
that is playing, press the Pause Button.
• To resume a paused slideshow, press the Pause
Button. Pressing the Play Button begins audio playback.
• To play an audio track stored on the iPod, adjust the
Slideshow Settings on the iPod.
• To skip to the next or previous photo on the iPod,
press the Next or Previous Transport Control.
• It is not possible to skip to the next or previous
audio track during a slideshow.
• To search forward or in reverse within an audio
track, press the Forward or Reverse Search
Transport Control. If no audio track is playing, these
controls will have no effect during the slideshow.
Right Arrow (N)
Charging the iPod or iPhone
You may leave your iPod or iPhone in The Bridge III
even when you are not using it as a playback source.
Whenever the iPod or iPhone is docked and your
receiver is turned on, The Bridge III will charge the
battery in the iPod or iPhone.
Undocking the iPod or iPhone
We recommend that you pause playback before
physically removing the iPod or iPhone from The
Bridge III.
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TROUBLESHOOTInG
SYMPTOM SOLUTION
The iPod or iPhone does not play or respond to
commands from the receiver’s remote.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions (H x W x D): 1-3/16” x 4-1/2” x 4-1/2” (30mm x 114mm 114mm)
Weight: 0.37 lb (0.17kg)
• Make sure that The Bridge III is properly connected
to a compatible Harman Kardon receiver.
• Make sure that The Bridge is selected as
the input on the receiver.
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© 2009 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Harman Kardon is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries.
Designed to Entertain and The Bridge III logo are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod and iPhone not included. “Made for iPod” means that
an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. “Works with iPhone” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regula-
tory standards.
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
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Part No. 950-0273-001
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