Harman Kardon HK BDS 570, HK BDS 520 Service Manual

CONTENTS

EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS, BDS 5 70 48

OWNER’S MANUAL 2-34

harman/kardon Service Manual

HK BDS 270

2.1-channel 3-D Blu-r ay home cinema receiver

HK BDS 570

5.1-channel 3-D Blu-r ay home cinema receiver

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 27 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS 33 SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROCESS 35 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS 36

Released EU2011 Harman Consumer Group, Inc. Rev 1, 10/2011 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge, California 91329

EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS, BDS 270 50 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 53 PCB LAYOUT DRAWINGS 57 WIRING DIAGRAM 65 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 66-90

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Blu-ray Disc™ receiver

Owner’s Manual

BDS 270/BDS 570 Table of Contents

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3

INTRODUCTION 4

VERIFY LINE VOLTAGE BEFORE USING 4

UNPACKING 4

INSTALLATION LOCATION 4

CLEANING 4

MOVING THE RECEIVER 4

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 4

RECEIVER FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5

RECEIVER REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 6

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8

CONNECTIONS 10

PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL 14

SETTING UP THE RECEIVER 15

USING THE RECEIVER 18

USING THE DISC PLAYER 20

LISTENING TO YOUR iPod/iPhone DEVICE 22

USING THE RADIO 22

LISTENING TO AUDIO SOURCES 23

PLAYING FILES FROM USB DEVICES AND CD DATA DISCS 23

USING PLAYLISTS 25

TROUBLESHOOTING 26

AUX COMPONENT REMOTE-CONTROL CODE LIST 27

SPECIFICATIONS 32

Important Safety Instructions

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1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings.Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.

15. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

16. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH AN ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For Products That Transmit and Receive RF Energy:

FCC Regulations (USA Only)

FCC Information For Users

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Radio and Television Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and then on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to a different outlet so that the equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Harman could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IC Statement and Warning (Canada Only)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-

003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For Canadian Model

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Modèle pour les Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For Products with Radio Receivers That Can Use an External Antenna:

CATV or Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.

Note to CATV System Installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV (cable TV) system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, speciﬁes that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

For CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ Players:

Caution:

This product uses a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety mechanisms provided for your protection. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To ensure proper use of this product, please read the owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future use. Should the unit require maintenance or repair, please contact your local Harman Kardon service center. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed personnel only.

For Products That Include Batteries:

Instructions for Users on Removal and Disposal of Used Batteries.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Alkaline batteries are considered nonhazardous. Rechargeable batteries (i.e., nickel cadmium, nickel metalhydride, lithium and lithium-ion) are considered hazardous household materials and may pose an unnecessary health and safety risk.

In the European Union and other locations, it is illegal to dispose of any battery with household trash. All batteries must be disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. Contact your local waste management ofﬁcials for information regarding the environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of used batteries.

To remove the batteries from your equipment or remote control, reverse the procedure described for inserting batteries in the owner’s manual.

For products with a built-in battery that lasts for the lifetime of the product, removal may not be possible for the user. In this case, recycling or recovery centers handle the dismantling of the product and the removal of the battery. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to replace such a battery, this procedure must be performed by authorized service centers.

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Introduction, Verify Line Voltage Before Using,

Unpacking, Installation Location, Cleaning,

Moving the Receiver and Supplied Accessories

Introduction

Please register your product on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Note: You’ll need the product’s serial number. At the same time, you can choose to be notiﬁed about our new products and/or special promotions.

Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon Products!

In the years since Harman Kardon engineers invented the high-ﬁdelity receiver, we have taken to heart this philosophy: Bringing the joy of home entertainment to as many people as possible, adding performance and ease-of-use features that enhance the experience. The BDS series of home entertainment systems offers a complete home entertainment solution with a wealth of listening and viewing options in one sleek receiver.

To get the maximum enjoyment from your new BDS receiver we urge you to read this manual thoroughly and refer back to it as you become more familiar with your new receiver’s features and their operation.

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer, or visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Verify Line Voltage Before Using

Your BDS receiver has been designed for use with 110 – 240-volt, 50Hz/60Hz AC current and includes a detachable IEC power cable intended for use in the region where the receiver is sold.

Connection to a line voltage other than that for which the unit is intended can create a safety and ﬁre hazard and may damage the units. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your speciﬁc model or about the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or if the unit ever needs repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to ﬂatten it. You can do it by carefully slitting the tape seams on the carton’s bottom and collapsing it. You can store cardboard inserts in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping-protection materials are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

Remove the protective plastic ﬁlm from the front-panel lens. Leaving the ﬁlm in place will affect the performance of your remote control.

Installation Location

• To ensure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards, place the unit on a ﬁrm and level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product.

• Provide proper space both above and below the unit for ventilation. If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain that there is sufﬁcient air movement within the area. Under some circumstances, a fan may be required.

• Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.

• Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment.

• Avoid moist or humid locations.

• Do not obstruct the fan vents on the rear panel or the ventilation slots on the top and sides of the unit or place objects directly over or next to them.

• Do not place the receiver directly on top of a product that generates excessive heat.

• Due to the heat generated by the receiver there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood or wood-veneer materials. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that heat or heavy objects may damage. Some surface ﬁnishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks, due to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon control, including the nature of the ﬁnish, cleaning materials used, normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product, or other factors. Your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture, so exercise caution in choosing an installation location for the component and in performing normal maintenance practices.

• Your new Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc

™

receiver requires a broadband Internet

connection for BD-Live™ interactivity.

Cleaning

When the receiver gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, and only after unplugging the AC power cord, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe it dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the ﬁnish of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Moving the Receiver

Before moving the receiver, disconnect any interconnection cords to other components, and disconnect the unit from its AC outlet.

NOTE: The built-in Blu-ray Disc/DVD player in your BDS receiver is designed and manufactured for compatibility with region management information that is encoded on most Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVD recordings:

• BDS receivers sold in the USA are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-Ray Disc Region Code A and DVD Region Code 1 information, or for discs that do not contain any region code information.

• BDS receivers sold in Europe are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-ray Disc Region Code B and DVD Region Code 2 information, or for discs that do not contain region code information.

If there is a region code on a disc other than the one your BDS player is designed for, it will not play in your BDS receiver.

Supplied Accessories

If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon Customer Service via www.harmankardon.com.

EJECT

POWER

iPOD

RADIO

AUX

Remote Control AC Power Cord

DISC

SETTINGS

CLEAR

HOME

EXIT

+ +

VOLUME

PROGRAM

BOOKMARK

A - B

REPEAT

DISPLAY

FIND

SURROUND

OPTIONS

POP-UP

TOP MENU

CHANNEL

MUTE

––

ZOOM

THUMBNAIL

FM Antenna

EzSet/EQ Microphone

™

AAA Batteries

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Receiver Front-Panel Controls

Disc Slot Information Display

Disc slot: Insert a compatible disc into the slot. The BDS receiver’s disc player will accept 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs.

Information display: Various messages appear on this display in response to commands and in order to show the audio/video that is playing, the BDS receiver’s settings or other aspects of the BDS receiver’s status as described throughout this manual.

Eject button (on top of unit): Press this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver’s built-in disc player. Before pressing this button, make sure no objects are blocking the disc-slot opening. NOTE: If you do not remove the ejected disc within 90 seconds, it will automatically re-load back into the disc player for protection.

Standby button (on top of unit): This button toggles the receiver between the On and Standby modes.

Power indicator: This LED surrounds the Standby button. When the BDS receiver is plugged into AC power, the LED turns amber to indicate that the receiver is in Standby mode (ready to be turned on). When you turn the BDS receiver on (by the Standby button or the remote control’s Power button), the LED turns white.

Eject Button

(on top panel)

Headphone Jack

Headphone jack: Insert the 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo mini connector from a set of headphones into this jack. NOTE: When a plug is inserted into the Headphone jack, the BDS receiver’s speaker outputs automatically mute; the HDMI audio output remains active.

Volume control: Rotate the disc clockwise to raise the volume; rotate counterclockwise to lower the volume. The volume level will appear on the Information display and on the on-screen menu.

IMPORTANT: Do not turn the receiver’s Volume control up to or past the point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.

USB 2.0 port: Gently insert a ﬂash drive or HDD disk drive with a USB Standard-A cable to this port.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other USB host/controller to this port, or you may damage both the BDS receiver and the other device.

Orient the device’s plug so it ﬁts all the way into the BDS receiver’s USB connector. You may insert or remove the device at any time – there is no installation or ejection procedure.

Standby Button (on top panel)

USB Port

Volume Control

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Receiver Rear-Panel Connections

Main

Power Switch

AC Power

Connector

Speaker

Connectors

Fan

Vents

Optical

Digital Input

Connectors

Coaxial

Digital Input

Connector

Component Video Input

Connector

Subwoofer

Output

Connector

Subwoofer

Trigger

Connector

BD-Live

Connector

Analog Audio Input Connectors

HDMI Input Connectors

The Bridge IIIP

Connector

HDMI

Monitor Out

Connector

FM Antenna

Connector

Remote IR Input

Connector

Analog Audio Output Connector

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Receiver Rear-Panel Connections

NOTE: See the Connections section, on page 10, for detailed information about making connections.

Main Power switch: This mechanical switch turns the BDS receiver’s power supply on or off. After you have made and veriﬁed all connections (see the Connections section, on page 10), set this switch to the “On” position. During normal use you will usually leave this switch set to On; it cannot be turned on or off using the remote control. To conserve energy when you’re not going to be using the receiver for an extended period of time, set this switch to “Off.”

AC Power connector: After you have made and veriﬁed all other connections, plug the supplied AC power cord into this input and into an unswitched AC outlet.

Speaker connectors: Use the speaker wires supplied with the speakers to connect the satellite and center speakers to the proper terminals.

• The BDS 570 receiver (shown) has connections for ﬁve speakers: front left, front right, surround left, surround right and center.

• The BDS 270 receiver (not shown) has connections for two speakers: front left and front right.

See Connections, on page 10, for more information.

Fan vents: These vents are used by the receiver’s fan to cool the unit. Maintain a clearance of at least three inches (75mm) from the nearest surface to avoid overheating the unit. It is normal for the fan to remain off at most normal volume levels. An automatic temperature sensor turns the fan on only when it is needed.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Never block the fan vents. Doing so could allow the AVR to overheat to dangerous levels.

Optical Digital Input connectors: Connect the optical digital output of an audioonly source component here. The signal may be a Dolby® Digital bitstream, a DTS® bitstream or a standard PCM digital-audio bitstream.

NOTE: Use only one type of digital connection for each source component.

Coaxial Digital Input connector: Connect the coaxial digital output of an audioonly source component here. The signal may be a Dolby Digital bitstream, a DTS bitstream or a standard PCM digital-audio bitstream.

NOTE: Use only one type of digital connection for each source component.

Component Video Input connector: If you have a video source device that has a component video connector (and does not have an HDMI connector), use the component video connector. You will also need to make an audio connection from the device to the BDS receiver’s Aux In 1 connectors. See Connections, on page 11, for more information.

Subwoofer Output connector: Use the supplied mono RCA audio cable (with the purple connectors) to connect this jack to the subwoofer’s Line-Level In LFE jack. See Connecting a Powered Subwoofer, on page 10, for more details about making connections.

Subwoofer Trigger connector: This connector provides 12V DC whenever the receiver is on. It can be used to turn on and off other devices such as a powered subwoofer.

Remote IR Input connector: When the IR sensor on the front panel is blocked (such as when the receiver is installed inside a cabinet), connect an optional IR receiver to the Remote IR Input connector.

BD-Live connector: To be able to use the BD-Live feature, connect this port to your local area network (LAN) using a Cat. 5/Cat. 5E network cable. See BD-Live Interactivity, on page 21, for details.

Analog Audio Input connectors: Use these connectors to connect to an audioonly source component (such as a tape deck). Do not connect a turntable to these connectors without a phono preamp.

HDMI Input connectors (HDMI ver. 1.4a with 3-D): You can connect up to three additional source devices that have HDMI connectors to the BDS receiver. The HDMI connection transmits digital audio and video signals between devices, so you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via an HDMI connector. The BDS receiver will pass 3-D video signals from 3-D capable HDMI source devices to the TV via the HDMI Monitor Out connector. See Connecting Your HDMI Source Devices, on page 11, for more information.

The Bridge IIIP connector: Connect The Bridge IIIP iPod/iPhone dock (available separately) to this terminal.

Analog Audio Output connector: Connect this output to an analog recorder’s input connector. You can record any signal from the receiver’s Analog Audio Input connectors.

HDMI Monitor Out connector (HDMI ver. 1.4a with 3-D): Connect the BDS receiver’s HDMI output to your TV’s HDMI input. Since the HDMI cable transmits both video and audio to the TV, we recommend that you set the receiver’s HDMI audio output to Off in the receiver’s Audio menu to take full advantage of your BDS receiver’s superior audio performance. The receiver’s HDMI Monitor Out connection contains an Audio Return Channel that carries a digital audio signal from your TV or video display back to the receiver. It allows you to listen to HDMI devices that are connected directly to your TV (such as an Internet connection) without making an additional connection from the device to the AVR.

IMPORTANT: Your BDS receiver is in compliance with HDCP (High-Deﬁnition Copy Protection). Your TV must also be HDCP-compliant to be used with the BDS receiver’s HDMI output. For best results, we do not recommend HDMI connections in excess of ten feet (about 3 meters) without a repeater. If your TV has a DVI input, you may use an optional HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter for the video connection to the TV. (The DVI connection is video-only.)

FM Antenna connector: Connect the supplied FM antenna to this terminal.

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Remote Control Functions

Power Button

Eject Button

EJECT POWER TV

Radio Input Button

RADIO

Disc Input Button

HDMI 1 – 3

Input Buttons

Repeat Button

Home Button

Surround Button

OK Button

Top Menu Button

Clear/Exit Button

Previous/Step

Button

Search/Slow

Reverse Button

Stop Button

Mute Button

Volume Up/Down

Buttons

Program (Red)

Button

Bookmark

(Green) Button

DISC

HDMI2

HDMI1

REPEAT

HOME

CLEAR/EXIT

+ +

VOLUME

PROGRAM

BOOKMARK

SURROUND

TOP MENU

MUTE

THUMBNAIL

BRIDGE

HDMI3

COMPONENT

DISPLAY

OPTIONS

POP-UP

CHANNEL

––

AUX

ZOOM

TV Power Button

Bridge Input Button

Aux Input Button

Component Input Button

Numeric Buttons

Display Button

Options Button

Cursor Controls

Pop-Up Button

Next/Step Button

Search/Slow Forward Button

Play Button

Pause Button

Channel Up/ Down Buttons

Zoom (Blue) Button

Thumbnail (Yellow) Button

Power button: Pressing this button toggles the BDS receiver between the On and Standby modes.

TV Power button: After you program the remote control, pressing this button turns the TV’s power on and off. See Programming the Remote, on page 14.

Eject button: Press this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver’s built-in disc player. Before pressing this button, make sure no objects are blocking the disc slot opening.

Radio Input button: Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in FM radio as the system’s active audio source. Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the control mode for the radio. See Using the Radio, on page 22, for details. NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.

Bridge Input button: P ressing this button selects an iPod devi ce inserted in a co nn ec ted The Bridge IIIP dock (available separately) as the system’s active audio source. Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the control mode for the iPod device. See Listening to Your iPod/iPhone Device, on page 22, for details. NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.

Disc Input button: Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in disc player as your entertainment system’s active audio and video source and plays a disc that has been inserted into the player. Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the disc player control mode. See Using the Disc Player, on page 20, for details. NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.

Aux Input button: Pressing this button selects the receiver’s active rear-panel audio input as the system’s active audio source. Repeatedly pressing the button cycles through all of the rear-panel audio inputs. See Listening to Audio Sources, on page 23, for details.

Pressing this button also places the remote into the auxiliary-component control mode, enabling the remote to use any pre-programmed and/or learned functions. See Listening to Audio Sources, on page 23, for details. NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.

HDMI 1-3 Input buttons: Pressing these buttons selects the device connected to the corresponding HDMI input as the active audio and video source. NOTE: Pressing any of these buttons when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.

Component Input button: Pressing this button selects the device connected to the Component Video Input connector as the active video source. NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.

Numeric buttons: Use these buttons to enter numbers for various items.

Repeat button: When the BDS receiver is playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD,

pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes: Chapter, Title, All, Off. When the BDS receiver is playing a CD or listening to media stored on an iPod or USB device, this button cycles through the following repeat modes: Track, All, Off.

Display button: When you are playing Blu-ray Disc and DVD recordings, pressing this button activates a bar display containing information about the currentlyplaying disc or program. The button does not function when the BDS receiver is playing material from an iPod device, a USB device, an auxiliary source or the radio.

Home button: Pressing this button returns the on-screen display to the Home screen from whatever screen is active when the button is pressed.

Options button: Pressing this button displays any available options for the item that is active at the time the button is pressed. When listening to an Aux source, pressing the Options button lets you adjust the audio delay to eliminate “lip sync” errors between the sound and picture when watching video programs with sound playing through one of the receiver’s rear-panel audio inputs. See Listening to Audio Sources, on page 23, for details.

Surround button: Pressing this button cycles through all of the surround-sound modes that are available for the active program. Each press of the Surround button will change to the next mode in line. A pop-up display will appear, showing the modes as you cycle through them. NOTE: Not all surround modes will be available for all programs. See Surround-Sound Modes, on page 20, for more information.

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Remote Control Functions

OK button: Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on-screen menu.

Cursor controls: Use these buttons to navigate through items on the on-screen

menu.

Top Menu button: Displays the top menu of the Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD that is playing. NOTE: This feature is disc-dependent. Not all DVDs have top menus. If the DVD has no top menu, pressing the Top Menu button may display the disc menu, depending on how the disc’s menu system was authored. See Using the Disc Player, on page 20, for details.

Clear/Exit button: Pressing this button exits the current on-screen menu and displays the previous screen; it also clears incorrect entries made when entering numbers with the Numeric buttons.

Pop-Up button: Pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD displays its disc menu. NOTE: This feature is disc-dependent. Not all DVDs have pop-up menus. If a DVD has no pop-up menu, pressing the Pop-Up button may display the disc menu, depending on how the disc’s menu system was authored.

Previous/Step button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of a track or, when viewing photos, to the previous photo. Press the button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track. Press the button repeatedly to go back through the previous chapters or tracks. When video content is playing on Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, press the Pause button ﬁrst; afterwards, each subsequent press of the Previous/Step button reverses the video one frame.

Next/Step button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the next track or, when viewing photos, to the next photo. Press the button repeatedly to advance through the next chapters or tracks. When video content is playing, press the Pause button ﬁrst; afterwards, each subsequent press of the Next/Step button advances the video one frame.

Search/Slow Reverse button: Press this button to reverse through a disc track. For Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, each press cycles through 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x reverse speed. Pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is paused will reverse through the chapter in slow motion. Each press cycles through 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 normal speed.

Search/Slow Forward button: Press this button to fast-forward through the current disc track. For Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, each press cycles through 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x normal speed. Pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is paused will play through the chapter in slow motion. Each press cycles through 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 normal speed.

Stop button: Press this button to stop playback at the current point. (Pressing the Play button will resume playback from this point.) Press the Stop button twice to stop playback fully. NOTE: Some settings and functions will be available only when the player is fully stopped.

Play button: Press this button to play a disc that has been loaded into the player’s disc drawer or a music ﬁle that has been highlighted on the on-screen menu. Pressing this button when viewing photos begins a slide show of all photos in the current folder.

Mute button: Press this button to mute the sound from the BDS receiver’s speaker outputs. Press the button again to un-mute the sound. NOTE: The Mute button does not mute the HDMI audio outputs.

Pause button: Press this button to pause a disc or music ﬁle that is playing. Pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is playing will freeze-frame on the current video frame. Pressing the button while the disc is paused will resume play. Pressing this button while viewing photos freezes the current photo on the screen.

Volume +/– buttons: Press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the BDS receiver’s speaker outputs. NOTE: The Volume +/– buttons do not change the volume of the HDMI audio outputs.

IMPORTANT: Do not turn the Volume buttons up to or past the point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.

Channel +/– buttons: When Radio is the source selected on the remote control, the

Channel +/– buttons select the next higher or lower preset station.

Program (Red) button: Press this button to create a programmed playback list for the currently-playing disc. See Programmed Play, on page 21, for more information.

Zoom (Blue) button: Press the Zoom button to zoom in on or recede from a video image or slide. Use the Navigation buttons to zoom in on different sections of the image. NOTE: This function is disc-dependent for Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs. Not all discs can be zoomed in on.

Bookmark (Green) button: Press this button to activate the Bookmark function. See Bookmark Function, on page 21, for more information.

Thumbnail (Yellow) button: Press this button while playing a photo slide show to display thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show.

Red, Green, Yellow and Blue buttons: When the BDS receiver is playing a Blu-ray Disc recording, these buttons can activate features and menus that may vary from disc to disc. Refer to the menu instructions for each particular disc for more information. NOTE: These Blu-ray Disc functions may override the Bookmark, Thumbnail, Program and Zoom functions.

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Connections

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.

Speakers and receivers/ampliﬁers have corresponding (+) and (–) connection terminals. Most speakers use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal.

• The BDS receiver uses white to denote the left channel (+) terminal and red for the right channel (+) terminal. Black is used to denote the (–) terminal of both channels.

• The BDS receiver uses the following colors to denote the (+) terminals of the various channels:

Front Left (+): White Surround Left (+): Blue Front Right (+): Red Surround Right (+): Gray Center (+): Green

Black is used to denote the (–) terminals of all channels on the BDS receiver.

Be sure to connect each speaker identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the receiver or ampliﬁer, and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the receiver or ampliﬁer. Miswiring one or more speakers results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.

CAUTION: 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.

Connecting the Speakers

Front Right

Speaker

Center

Speaker*

Front Left

Speaker

Connecting the Receiver Terminals

A. Unscrew Cap B. Insert Bare Wire C. Tighten Cap

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

Use a mono RCA audio cable to connect the BDS receiver’s Subwoofer Output connector to your powered subwoofer; consult your subwoofer's user manual for information about making connections to your subwoofer.

Powered

Subwoofer

Mono RCA

Audio Cable

(not supplied)

Surround Right

Speaker*

* Used only with BDS 570 receiver

Surround Left

Speaker*

IMPORTANT: Do not plug the subwoofer’s AC power cord into an AC outlet at this time.

Connecting the FM Antenna

Connect the supplied antenna to the FM Antenna connector, as shown in the illustration below. Fully extend the antenna wire and move it to different positions until you get the best reception of your favorite stations.

FM Antenna

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Connections

Connecting a TV or Video Display

Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the BDS receiver’s HDMI output to your TV/video display’s HDMI input. The BDS receiver is HDMI version 1.4a with 3-D and 30/36-bit Deep Color.

NOTE: If you have devices (such as an Internet modem) already connected directly to your TV, you can feed their sound to the BDS receiver via the HDMI Monitor Out connector’s Audio Return Channel, and they will not require additional connections to the receiver.

Connecting Your Component Video Source Device

If you have a video source device that has a component video connector (and does not have an HDMI connector), using the component video connector will provide superior video performance. You will also need to make an audio connection from the device to the receiver’s Aux In 1 connectors.

Component Video-Equipped

Source Device

To Component Video Outputs

Component Video Cable (not supplied)

To Analog Audio Outputs

Stereo Audio Cable (not supplied)

NOTE: The HDMI connection will deliver both video and audio to your TV or video display. We suggest disabling your TV or video display’s audio system to take full advantage of your BDS receiver's superior audio reproduction.

Connecting Your HDMI Source Devices

If you have any source devices with HDMI connectors, using them will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via an HDMI cable.

HDMI-Equipped

Source Device

To HDMI Output

HDMI Cable (not supplied)

Connecting Your Optical Digital Audio Source Devices

If up to two of your non-HDMI source devices have optical digital outputs, connect them to the receiver’s optical digital audio connectors. NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from each device.

Optical-Equipped

Source Device

To Optical Digital Audio Output

Optical Digital Audio Cable (not supplied)

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Connecting Your Coaxial Digital Audio Source Device

If one of your non-HDMI source devices has a coaxial digital output, connect it to the receiver’s Coaxial Digital Input connector. NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from each device.

Coaxial-Equipped

Source Device

To Coaxial Digital Audio Output

Coaxial Digital Audio Cable (not supplied)

Connecting Your Analog Audio Source Devices

Use the receiver’s Aux In connectors for up to two source devices that don’t have HDMI or digital audio connectors.

Analog

Source Device

Connecting Your Analog Recorder

Connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the receiver’s Analog Audio Output connectors. You can record any analog audio input signal.

Analog

Recorder

To Record Inputs

Stereo Audio Cable (not supplied)

Connect an Optional The Bridge IIIP

Connect an optional The Bridge IIIP to the receiver’s The Bridge IIIP connector. Insert the plug until it snaps into place in the connector. IMPORTANT: Connect The Bridge IIIP

only with the receiver’s power turned OFF.

The Bridge IIIP

To Stereo Analog Audio Output

Stereo Audio Cable

(not supplied)

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Connections

Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)

Use a Cat. 5/5E network cable (not supplied) to connect the BDS receiver’s BD-Live connector directly to a network router, a network switch, a network modem or an Ethernet network wall jack that has Internet access.

NOTE: The BDS receiver can not access content on other networked devices. The Network connection enables only the receiver’s BD-Live features. See BD-Live Interactivity, on page 21, for details.

Internet

Cat. 5/5E

Network

Modem

Connect the Subwoofer Trigger Output

If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it to the receiver’s Subwoofer Trigger connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect cable (not supplied). The receiver will supply a 12V DC (100mA) trigger signal at this connection whenever it is powered on.

Device with

Trigger In Connector

Mono 1/8-Inch

(3.5mm)

Mini-Plug

Interconnect

(not supplied)

Connect the Remote IR Input

The BDS receiver is equipped with a Remote IR Input connector that lets you remotely control the receiver when you place it inside a cabinet or in a location that is out of the line of sight of the remote control. Connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the receiver's Remote IR Input connector.

BDS Receiver

Remote IR

Input Connector

External IR

Receiver

BDS Receiver Installed Inside of Cabinet

Connecting the AC Power

The BDS receiver comes with a detachable AC power cord. This type of cord makes it easier for you to install and connect all other system wiring to the receiver’s rear panel. The subwoofer has a non-detachable power cord.

NOTES:

• The power requirement for the BDS receiver is 110V – 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 130W (BDS 570 receiver) or 90W (BDS 270 receiver). Connecting to a power source other than the ones listed may damage the receiver or cause abnormal operation.

• Before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet, conﬁrm that you have correctly made all of the speaker connections, video connections and audiocomponent connections.

Connect the female end of the receiver’s detachable power cord to the receiver’s AC Power connector. Plug the other end into a working, unswitched AC outlet.

Receiver

Set the receiver’s Main Power switch to the “On” position. The receiver’s Power indicator will turn amber, indicating that the receiver is in the Standby mode.

CLEAR/EXIT

DISPLAY

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Preparing the Remote Control

Installing the Batteries

Your receiver’s remote control uses three AAA batteries (supplied). Insert the batteries as shown in the illustration, making sure to observe the correct polarity.

Using the Remote

When using the remote, remember to aim it toward the receiver’s front panel. Make sure that no objects, such as furniture, block the remote’s view of the receiver. Bright lights, ﬂuorescent lights, and plasma-video displays may interfere with the function of the remote.

• The remote has a range of about 20 feet (6.1m), depending on the lighting conditions.

• You can use the remote at an angle of up to 30° to either side of the BDS receiver.

If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on the remote does not cause one of the Input buttons to light up, make sure that the batteries are inserted correctly. If the remote still operates intermittently, replace all three batteries with new ones.

Programming the Remote

In addition to controlling the BDS receiver, you can program the remote to control one auxiliary (Aux) component. The remote is also capable of learning codes directly from other remotes. This ability allows you to combine learned commands with programmed codes, making the remote capable of controlling more than one Aux component. Typical Aux components would be your TV, a satellite receiver or a cable receiver.

The remote will control the Aux component(s) only when the Aux source button has been pressed. Pressing any other source button will put the remote back into the BDS receiver control mode.

To program the remote to control an Aux component:

1. Look up the codes for the component type (e.g, TV or cable TV box) and the brand name of your source in the Aux Component Remote-Control Code List, on page 27.

2. Turn your auxiliary component on.

3. Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds as it turns red, goes dark and turns red again. Then release the button.

NOTE: The remote will remain in the programming mode for 20 seconds. You must perform Step 4 within 20 seconds.

4. Aim the remote toward the component you just turned on and enter a code number from Step 1, above. If the component turns off, check that its own remote-control buttons control the component as expected. If they do, press the Aux button again to save the code. The button will ﬂash three times, and the remote will exit the programming mode.

5. If any of the buttons do not work as expected, or if the component does not turn off when you enter the code number, repeat Step 4 with another code number from the list for that manufacturer.

6. If you run out of codes for a component, you can search through all of the codes in the remote’s library for that component type.

a) Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds. The button will turn red, go

dark and turn red again. Then release the button.

b) For a conventional US TV, enter “0999”; for a conventional EU TV, enter “1999”;

for an HDTV, enter “2999”; for a US cable box, enter “3999”; for an EU cable box, enter “4999”; for a US satellite tuner, enter “5999”; for an EU satellite tuner, enter “6999.”

c) Aim the remote control toward the component and press the remote’s Cursor

Up button. Each press of the button sends the “Power” signal for one setup code number. Holding down the Cursor Up button quickly scans through all of the setup code numbers.

d) Release the Cursor Up button as soon as the component turns off. If you pass

the correct setup code number, you can return to it by pressing the Cursor Down button, one setup code number at a time, until the component turns back on.

e) Check that the other remote-control buttons control the component as

expected. If they do, press the Aux button again to save the code. The button will ﬂash three times, and the remote will exit the programming mode.

f) If the remote does not operate as expected, repeat Steps c – e. Note that some

components may not respond to all of the above commands and may support only some of the commands listed.

To teach individual button codes to the remote:

You can teach codes from other component remotes onto the BDS receiver remote buttons shown shaded in the following illustration:

= Learning Capable

DISPLAY

REPEAT

CLEAR/EXIT

1. Place the BDS receiver remote and the remote from which you want it to learn codes head-to-head about 1 inch (2.5cm) apart, with their IR transmitter windows facing each other.

2. Press and hold the Options button on the BDS receiver remote for more than three seconds. The remote’s Aux button will light up.

3. Press the button on the BDS receiver remote to which you want to teach the command. The Learn mode will remain active for 20 seconds after the button is pushed.

4. Press the button on the other remote that you want to “teach” to the BDS receiver remote. When the IR code has been received and stored, the Aux button’s LED will ﬂash three times, and the BDS receiver remote will remain in the learning mode, ready to learn another code. If no IR code is received within 20 seconds, the Aux LED will ﬂash rapidly several times, and the remote will exit the learning mode. To resume programming, return to Step 2.

5. Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 for each command you want to teach the BDS receiver remote. NOTE: If the Aux button’s LED goes out at any time, you will need to begin again from Step 2.

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Preparing the Remote Control and

Setting Up the Receiver

Programming Remote Control “Punch-Through” Commands

After programming the remote to control an auxiliary (Aux) component, you can also program it so it will control the Aux component’s channel up/down and transport functions (Play, Pause, etc.) even when the remote is not in the Aux-control mode. For example, if the remote is programmed to operate your TV in the Aux control mode, you can also have the TV’s channel +/– functions “punch through” and operate even when the remote is in the Disc, Radio or iPod control modes.

1. Press and hold the Input button for the main device the remote will be operating. The button will light up, go dark and then light up again. Release the button.

2. Select the type of punch-through programming.

a) For “punch-through” channel control, press the Channel Up button. b) For “punch-through” transport control, press the Play button.

3. Press the Aux button. The original Input button will ﬂash to conﬁrm.

You can repeat Step 1 – Step 3 for any of the remote’s Input buttons (Aux, Radio, etc.). NOTE: “Punch-through” channel and transport commands will override the existing commands for those buttons in the source modes you program.

To undo “punch-through” programming, follow the same steps as above, but press the same Input button in Step 1 and Step 3.

Using the Remote After it is Programmed

Pressing the remote’s Aux Input button will put the remote into the auxiliary-control mode, and it will control the auxiliary component(s) via the codes you have programmed into it.

To switch the remote back to the BDS receiver-control mode from the auxiliary-control mode, press any of the other Input buttons or the Home button.

Setting Up the Receiver

NOTE: The menu screens shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes and may differ somewhat from the actual displays.

To set up your BDS receiver, you will use the remote to navigate through all of the onscreen menus and to make selections from them.

• Use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to navigate through the menu list. When an item is highlighted, a white border will appear around it.

• To select a highlighted item, press the OK button. The screen will change depending on your selection.

• To return to the previous screen, press the Exit button.

Setup Wizard

When you turn your BDS receiver on for the ﬁrst time, the on-screen menu will display the Setup Wizard.

Setup Wizard Page: 1/5

Welcome to the Harman Kardon BDS Setup Wizard.

Some simple information is needed to ensure you get the best experience from your product.

You can adjust these settings later in addition top making changes to more advanced settings by selecting ‘Settings’ from the Home Menu.

Before you can use your BDS receiver, you need to set the language and make a few basic settings so that its video output will work properly with your TV. Press the OK button and the Wizard’s language screen will appear.

Setup Wizard

Please select which language you would like the BDS menus to appear in.

Page: 2/5

English Español Français Deutsch

Italiano

After setting the language you want the on-screen menus to appear in, press the OK button and the Wizard’s TV-resolution screen will appear.

Setup Wizard

Please select the highest resolution that your TV supports. If you are unsure, select ‘Auto’.

Upon making a selection the screen will be changed to the chosen resolution. You will be presented with the option to continue with the new resolution or ‘Cancel’ to return to the previous resolution. If the screen remains blank, please wait 15 seconds without pressing anything and the system will automatically return to the previous resolution.

480p/576p

Page: 3/5

Auto

720p

1080i

1080p

After selecting your TV’s highest resolution, press the OK button, and the Wizard’s aspect-ratio screen will appear. Note: If you are unsure of your display’s highest resolution, select “Auto” and the BDS receiver will select the optimal resolution for you.

Setup Wizard

Please select the best aspect ratio that fits your TV.

Please see the owners manual for additional explanation.

16:9 Full

16:9 Normal

4:3 Pan & Scan

4:3 Letterbox

Page: 4/5

After selecting the aspect ratio that best ﬁts your TV, press the OK button to save your

setting, then press it again to exit the Setup Wizard.

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Setting Up the Receiver

Settings Menus

Selecting “Settings” on the Home Menu screen displays the receiver’s settings menus, which allow you to conﬁgure the receiver’s various functions. Use the remote’s Cursor Left/Right buttons to change from one menu to another, use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to navigate through the lists that appear on the various screens, and use the OK button to select highlighted items. Press the Exit button at any time to return to the previous screen.

General Settings

System Language Playback Parental Control Network

Select to adjust general settings

General Settings

System Language Playback Parental Control Network

Select to adjust system settings

Front Panel Brightness Screen Saver Auto Power Off One Touch Play One Touch Standby

System: The System option allows you to set the following system features:

Front Panel Brightness: This option sets the brightness of the BDS receiver’s information display.

Screen Saver: To prevent image burn-in, we recommended activating the Screen Saver when using the BDS receiver with a CRT or plasma TV.

Auto Power Off: This option sets the amount of time the BDS receiver remains on while idle until it automatically enters the Standby mode.

One Touch Play: When this option is set to “On,” pressing the Play button on the BDS receiver when a Blu-ray Disc or DVD is inserted will automatically turn a connected TV on and switch it to the input connector where the BDS receiver is connected. NOTE: The TV must support HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control).

One Touch Standby: When this option is set to “On,” putting a connected TV into the standby mode will automatically place the BDS receiver into the standby mode. NOTE: The TV must support HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control).

System Upgrade: Select this option when you want to install a ﬁrmware upgrade for your BDS receiver that you’ve downloaded from a Harman Kardon Web site or other Harman Kardon source.

Setup Wizard: This option activates the receiver’s Setup Wizard (see Setup Wizard, on page 15).

BD-Live Storage: This option lets you set up how the BDS receiver will handle stored BD-Live content. You can choose to store the content either in the receiver’s internal memory or on a USB memory device via the receiver’s USB port. See BD-Live Interactivity, on page 21, for details.

100% Off Off On On

Restore Defaults: This option restores the receiver to its factory-default setting values. Note: This procedure deletes all preset FM stations and restores the parental-control password back to the factory default of 0000.

Language: This setting lets you set the language for the disc player and the disc menus, the preferred audio language and the preferred subtitle language.

NOTE: If the selected language is not available on the particular disc being played, use the disc’s menu to set the language from those available on the disc.

Playback: The Playback option allows you to set the following disc playback features: Show Angle Icon: This option lets you select whether or not the angle icon will

automatically be displayed when a disc with multiple camera angles is played. Auto Play: This option lets you select whether discs will automatically begin playing

when they are inserted into the BDS receiver’s disc player. Show PIP Icon: This option lets you select whether or not the picture-in-picture (PIP) icon

will automatically be displayed when a Blu-ray Disc recording with PIP content is played. Secondary Audio Icon: This option lets you select whether or not the Secondary Audio

Icon will automatically be displayed when a Blu-ray Disc recording with secondary audio content is played.

Disc Resume: This option lets you select whether or not a disc that has been ejected while playing will resume play from that location when it is re-inserted into the receiver’s disc player.

DivX

VOD DRM: This option displays your receiver’s DivX registration information.

Parental Control: This option lets you set the receiver’s parental-control password and the level of parental control you want active. NOTE: The default password is 0000.

Network: This option allows you to set the following network features:

Information: This displays your network’s IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS addresses. Test Connection: This option tests for a proper network connection to the BDS receiver. IP Conﬁguration: This option lets you enter your network settings, either automatically

or manually. Unless your network administrator instructs you otherwise, you should use the Auto option.

BD-Live Connection: This option lets you set the receiver’s BD-Live connection preferences. “Always Allow” allows downloading of BD-Live content whenever a disc with BD-Live content is played. “Limit” allows downloading only if the disc is ofﬁcially BD-Live certiﬁed. “Prohibited” does not allow any BD-Live access.

Proxy Setting: “Enabled” allows you to select and set the proxy host and proxy port if your network requires a proxy setting. “Disabled” bypasses any Proxy Host and Proxy Port settings and prevents their selection. This option is for advanced users only and in most cases should be left set to “Disabled.”

Display Settings

TV Video Processing

Select to adjust display settings

Aspect Ratio Resolution Color Space Film Mode HDMI Deep Color

16:9 Full Auto RGB Off Off

TV: This option allows you to set the following display parameters:

Aspect Ratio: This option lets you select how you want 4:3 programs displayed on a 16:9 TV, or 16:9 programs displayed on a 4:3 TV. “16:9 Full” stretches 4:3 material to ﬁll a 16:9 TV screen. “16:9 Normal” displays 4:3 material on a 16:9 TV with black boxes on either side of the picture, preserving the program’s original visual composition without distortion. “4:3 Pan & Scan” zooms in on widescreen material to ﬁll a 4:3 screen. “4:3 Letterbox” displays 16:9 material with black bars above and below the picture, preserving the program’s original visual composition without distortion.

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Resolution: This option lets you select your TV’s highest resolution. “Auto” automatically selects the best resolution for your TV.

Color Space: This option lets you match the BDS receiver’s video output to the color space of the connected TV or video display. Check the documentation for your TV or video display to determine the color space it uses.

Film Mode: If your TV can handle a 1080p 24Hz signal (if it has 1080 resolution and a video-refresh rate that is a whole-number multiple of 24), set Film Mode to “On” to get maximum resolution from Blu-ray Disc content mastered at 24 frames per second. If your display cannot handle a 1080p/24Hz signal, set this option to “Off,” and the BDS receiver will upconvert 24-frame-per-second ﬁlm material to the standard video 30Hz refresh rate.

HDMI Deep Color: This option allows you to adjust the resolution of color output to your TV. If your TV accepts Deep Color, this option allows your TV to display an enhanced color palette.

• On: The BDS receiver outputs 36-bit Deep Color if your TV supports it. If your TV does not, the receiver will output 30-bit color.

• Off: The BDS receiver does not output Deep Color (color resolution remains at 24 bits).

TV Standard: This option allows you to set the BDS receiver to match your area’s television standard. Select NTSC for the USA or PAL for Europe. Select “Auto” to allow the receiver to match the standard of the connected TV automatically.

HDMI 3D: This option lets you determine how the BDS receiver will handle HDMI 3-D content. If you have connected the receiver to a 3-D capable TV, select “Auto” to allow the receiver to play 3-D content in 3-D automatically. If you have connected the receiver to a TV that is not 3-D capable, select “Off” to play 3-D content in 2-D.

Video Processing: This option allows you to set the BDS receiver’s internal video processing.

Video Mode: This setting lets you select a preset video-processing option to optimize the picture for the current program by adjusting the brightness, contrast, color and sharpness:

• Standard: Neutral control settings.

• Vivid: For video games.

• Cinema: For movies and many television broadcasts.

• Custom: This option lets you adjust the picture settings manually. The Brightness, Saturation (color saturation), Hue, Contrast, Sharpness and CTI settings appear as sliders. The default setting for each adjustment is 0. Use the Cursor Left/Right buttons to change each setting’s value.

Audio Settings

Dynamic Range Control: This setting makes the loud and quiet parts of a movie or music closer to the same volume (a process known as compression). Compression lets you turn up the volume so you can hear the quiet parts without the loud parts disturbing other people. NOTE: This feature works only with Dolby Digital programs that have been specially encoded. Three settings are available:

• Off: Never applies compression. Use this setting when the volume may be as loud as you desire.

• On: Always applies compression. Use this setting when you want the volume to be as quiet as possible without making it difﬁcult to hear spoken dialogue.

• Auto: Applies compression based on information encoded in the Dolby Digital bitstream. The receiver will selectively apply compression only during the most dynamic parts of the soundtrack.

Lip Sync: This setting lets you resynchronize the audio and video signals from a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD to eliminate a “lip sync” problem. Lip-sync issues can occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in the video display. Use the Left/Right Cursor buttons to delay the audio by up to 250ms until it is synchronized with the video. Press the Exit button when you’re ﬁnished. NOTE: This setting will be available only when a Blu-ray Disc or DVD has been inserted into the BDS receiver’s disc drive.

Speaker Settings: This option allows you to set up the receiver to work properly with your speakers. There are two options:

• EzSet/EQ: This option makes the supplied EzSet/EQ microphone automatically detect the capabilities of each connected speaker and optimize the BDS receiver’s performance for your speakers. This will provide excellent results in most installations.

• Manual Conﬁguration: This option lets you manually conﬁgure the BDS receiver to work with your speakers. Select this option if you wish to set up the receiver for your speakers manually or if you are unable to run EzSet/EQ calibration.

With both options, the ﬁrst step is to select the conﬁguration of your speaker system:

• 2.0: This conﬁguration consists of left and right main speakers but no subwoofer. Selecting this conﬁguration sends all of the bass to the left and right speakers, so be sure that they are full-range and can handle deep bass.

• 2.1: This conﬁguration consists of left and right main speakers, plus a subwoofer.

• 3.1: This conﬁguration consists of front left, center and front right speakers, plus a subwoofer.

• 5.1: This conﬁguration consists of front left, front right, center, surround left and surround right speakers, plus a subwoofer.

Manual Conﬁguration: After you select your speaker system’s conﬁguration, the speaker setup screen will appear:

Audio Settings

Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings

Select to adjust Bass & Treble

Tone controls: This option lets you increase or decrease the amount of bass (low frequencies) and treble (high frequencies) in the sound. The adjustment ranges from –10dB to +10dB, in 1dB increments.

Audio output: This option lets you set the following items: HDMI Audio Out: In addition to digital video signals, the BDS receiver’s HDMI connection

also carries digital audio signals.

• PCM: This option outputs a two-channel downmix derived from the program’s native audio format via the HDMI output.

• Off: This option turns the receiver’s HDMI audio output off. We recommend setting this option to “Off,” so you can take full advantage of the superior audio capability of your BDS receiver.

Bass Treble

0dB 0dB

Audio Settings

Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings

L (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft) R (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)

SUB

LS RS

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Setting Up the Receiver and Using the Receiver

Setting the speaker distances:

1. The front left and front right speakers will be highlighted. Press the OK button. The Level and Distance selection screen will appear.

Audio Settings

Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings

L (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft) R (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)

LS RS

Distance

SW1

Level

2. Press the Cursor Down button to highlight Distance, and press the OK button. The Distance adjustment bars will appear.

Audio Settings

Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings

L (0.0 dB, 3.0m/10 ft) R (0.0 dB, 2.4m/8 ft)

LS RS

SW1

3. Measure the distance from the listening position to each of your system’s speakers, including the subwoofer. Write down the distances.

4. Use the Cursor Left and Right buttons to adjust the “L” bar until it shows the distance you measured to the front left speaker (the arrowheads indicate which speaker is being adjusted).

5. Press the Cursor Down button to highlight the “R” bar. Use the Cursor Left and Right buttons to adjust the bar until it shows the distance you measured to the front right speaker.

6. Press the Clear/Exit button twice to return to the speaker setup screen (the front left and front right speakers will still be highlighted).

7. Press the Cursor Down button. The subwoofer will be highlighted. Press the OK button. The Level and Distance screen will appear.

8. Repeat Steps 2 – 7 for the center speaker, surround speakers and subwoofer.

9. When you have entered the distances to all of your system’s speakers, press the Clear/Exit button repeatedly to return to the Home Menu screen.

NOTE: Leave all the speaker levels set at “0” for now. You will be able to adjust the individual speaker levels once your system is set up and you’re playing music or ﬁlms. See Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes, on page 19.

Information Menu

Information

Software Version: BDS_X70 V2.01.16 MAC Address: 00 -1B -44 -12 -1D

Select to browse system information

The Information menu will display the receiver’s software/ﬁrmware version number and the receiver’s factory-assigned network MAC address. This screen is for information only and has no user adjustments.

Using the Receiver

NOTE: Before using your new BDS receiver, be sure to set the speaker distances, as explained in Audio Settings: Speaker Settings, on page 17.

Home Menu

Press the Home button to display the Home Menu screen:

Home Menu

Blu-ray Disc FM Radio HDMI input Component input Playlist Settings

1 / 5 Exit Option

HOME

The available sources are listed on the left. If a disc has been inserted into the receiver’s built-in disc slot, it will appear on the list

as either “CDDA” (CD), “DVD Video” (DVD) or “Blu-ray Disc.” If you have inserted a USB device into the receiver’s USB port, it will appear on the list as “USB.”

NOTE: Digital and analog audio sources connected to the receiver’s rear-panel digital and line inputs will not appear on the list but can be selected using the remote’s “Aux” Input button (see Listening to Audio Sources, on page 23).

Type: Settings

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To select a source from the list, use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to highlight the desired source, then press the OK button to select it. You can also select a source directly by pressing its Input button on the remote.

EJECT POWER TV

Input

BRIDGE

RADIO

AUX

DISC

HDMI3

HDMI2

COMPONENT

HDMI1

REPEAT

HOME

CLEAR/EXIT

+ +

VOLUME

PROGRAM

BOOKMARK

SURROUND

TOP MENU

Buttons

DISPLAY

OPTIONS

POP-UP

CHANNEL

MUTE

––

ZOOM

THUMBNAIL

To use the Playlist function, see Using Playlists, on page 25.

Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes

You can adjust the volumes of the system’s individual speakers while you’re listening to music or watching ﬁlms.

1. Press the Home button and use the Cursor and OK buttons to select Settings. The Settings menu will appear.

2. Select the Audio option. The Audio menu will appear.

3. Select Speaker Settings, then select Manual Conﬁguration, and then select your system’s speaker conﬁguration. After you select your system’s conﬁguration, the speaker setup screen will appear.

Audio Settings

Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings

LS RS

L (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft) R (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)

4. The front left and front right speakers will be highlighted. To adjust either of them, press the OK button. To adjust a different speaker, use the cursor buttons to highlight it, and press the OK button. The Level and Distance selection screen will appear.

SUB

5. Make sure that Level is highlighted, and press the OK button. The Volume adjustment bars will appear.

Audio Settings

Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings

LS RS

SW1

2 0

L (0.0 dB, 3.0m/10 ft) R (0.0 dB, 2.4m/8 ft)

6. Select the speaker you want to adjust, and use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust its volume. You can vary the volume from +10dB to –10dB, in 1dB increments.

7. Press the Clear/Exit button twice to return to the speaker setup screen (the front left and front right speakers will still be highlighted). To adjust the volume of a different speaker, use the cursor buttons to highlight it and press the OK button. Repeat Steps 5 – 6 for that speaker.

8. When you are ﬁnished adjusting the volumes of all of your system’s speakers, press the Clear/Exit button repeatedly to return to the Home Menu screen.

Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in 5.1-Channel Systems:

While setting your system’s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your personal taste, here are some ideas you may ﬁnd helpful:

• For ﬁlms and video-music programs, your overall goal should be to create an enveloping, realistic sound ﬁeld that draws you into the ﬁlm or music program without drawing your attention away from the action on the screen.

• For multichannel music recordings, some music producers will create a sound ﬁeld that places the musicians all around you; others will create a sound ﬁeld that places the musicians in front of you, with more subtle ambience in the surround speakers (as you would experience in a concert hall).

• In most 5.1-channel ﬁlms, the surround channels are not intended to be as loud or as active as the front channels. Adjusting the surround speakers so they are always as loud as the front channels could make dialogue difﬁcult to understand and will make some sound effects sound unrealistically loud.

Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume:

• Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for ﬁlms, while the ideal setting for ﬁlms is too quiet for music. When setting the subwoofer volume, listen to both music and ﬁlms with strong bass content and ﬁnd a “middle ground” volume level that works for both.

• If your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet, you may want to place it in a different location. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will always tend to increase its bass output, while placing it away from any walls or corners will always tend to lessen its bass output.

IMPORTANT: Do not turn the receiver’s volume up to or past the point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.

Audio Settings

Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings

L (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft) R (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)

Distance

SW1

Level

LS RS

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Surround-Sound Modes

Your BDS receiver can decode and play audio programs in these native audio formats:

• Dolby Digital

• Dolby Digital Plus

• Dolby TrueHD

• DTS Digital

™

• DTS-HD

• DTS-HD Master Audio

• PCM

• WMA (DRM-free version only): WMA9, CBR @192kbps, VBR @ 355kbps

• MP3: 32kbps – 320kbps bitrates, including variable bitrate encoding

The audio formats available for any particular program depend on the program and on how you have conﬁgured your BDS receiver in the Audio Settings menu:

High Resolution Audio

™

Available Audio Formats

2.0- and 2.1Channel Setup Conﬁguration

2.1-Channel Programs

3.1-Channel Programs

4.1-/5.1-/6.1- Channel Programs

To switch between the available surround-sound modes for the program currently playing, press the Surround button. Each press of the Surround button will change to the next available mode in line. A pop-up display will appear on the TV, showing the modes as you cycle through them.

Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (default)/Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference/Stereo

3.1-Channel Setup Conﬁguration

Dolby PLII Movie (default)/Dolby PLII Music/Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide/Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference/Stereo

Original (default)/ Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide/Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference

Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (default)/Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference/Stereo

5.1-Channel Setup Conﬁguration

Original (default)/ Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide/Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference/Stereo

Original (default)/ Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide/ Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference

Listening Through Headphones

Your BDS receiver’s headphone connection accepts a standard 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo headphone plug. When you insert the headphone plug into the connector, the receiver’s speaker outputs will mute; the HDMI audio output will not mute.

When headphones are connected to the receiver’s Headphone jack, pressing the remote’s Surround button cycles between these two modes:

• HARMAN headphone, which virtualizes a multichannel surround soundtrack down to two channels. This mode retains the soundtrack’s original directional cues, allowing you to enjoy an enveloping surround-sound experience on any ordinary pair of stereo headphones.

• Headphone Bypass, which downmixes surround-sound programs into normal stereo. This mode does not retain any multichannel directional cues that may be in the original surround-sound program.

Using the Disc Player

Disc Handling Precautions

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the substance completely before using the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight, as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

• Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other sharp writing utensils.

• Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.

Disc Cleaning Precautions

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Regional Coding

BDS receivers sold in the USA are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-ray Disc region code A and DVD Region Code 1 information, or for discs that do not contain any region code information.

BDS receivers sold in Europe are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-ray Disc region code B and DVD Region Code 2 information, or for discs that do not contain region code information.

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works that must not be recorded without the permission of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws covering copyright protection.

Copy Protection

Your BDS receiver is in compliance with HDCP (High-Deﬁnition Copy Protection), and a video display connected via the HDMI output must also be HDCP-compliant.

The BDS receiver supports Rovi copy protection. On Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVD discs that include a copy-protection code, if the contents of the disc are copied using a VCR, the copy-protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally.

Supported Disc Formats

The BDS receiver can play the following types of discs (5"/12cm, and 3"/8cm size):

• BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer)

• DVD-Video

• DVD+R/+RW

• DVD-R/-RW

• CDDA (CD digital audio)

• CD-R/RW

NOTE: The compatibility and performance of dual-layer discs is not guaranteed.

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Supported Media Codecs

The BDS receiver can play media recorded in the following audio/video codecs:

• MPEG 1, Layer 1

• MPEG 2, Layer 2

• MPEG 2, Layer 3

• H.264

• VC-1

• MP3 (from CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, BD-R/RE and USB)

• JPEG (from CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, BD-R/RE and USB)

• DivX 3.x/4.x/5.x (from CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW and USB)

• WMA (WMA9, CBR at 192kbps, VBR at 355kbps, DRM-free)

NOTE: Due to differences in the formats of certain discs, some discs may include a mix of features, some of which are not compatible with the disc player. Similarly, although Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs are capable of a wide range of features, not every disc includes every capability of its system. For example, although the BDS receiver is compatible with multi-angle discs, the multi-angle feature is possible only when the disc is specially encoded for multiple-angle play. To make certain that a speciﬁc feature or soundtrack option is available, please check the options noted on the disc jacket.

The playback capability of recordable discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc and the recorder used to create the disc.

Loading and Playing a Disc

Hold the disc horizontally when loading it, and insert it gently into the Disc slot. The disc loading mechanism will take the disc and slide it into the unit.

• Do not load more than one disc into the Disc slot.

• Do not load the disc upside down. After loading a disc into the player, press the Play button to begin playback. Use the Play, Pause, Stop, Prev/Step, Next/Step, Search Down/Slow and Search Up/Slow

buttons to control disc playback. See Remote Control Functions, on page 8, for more information about the functions of these buttons.

Playback Features

Repeat: When you are playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD, pressing the Repeat

button cycles through the following repeat modes: Chapter, Title, All, Off. When you are playing a CD, this button cycles through the following repeat modes: Track, All, Off.

A-B: When playing a Blu-ray Disc recording, DVD or music CD, pressing the A-B button places the player into the A-B repeat mode. The ﬁrst press sets the “A” repeat point; the second press sets the “B” repeat point and begins repeating the section of the disc between the two points. Pressing the A-B button while the player is in the A-B repeat mode takes the player out of that mode. Note: This feature is disc-dependent. Not all Blu-ray Disc recordings support A-B repeat.

Find: Pressing the Find button during disc playback activates the search function, allowing you to jump to a speciﬁc location on the disc. You can ﬁnd a location by title, chapter or time. See Top Menu Button (on this page) for more information. NOTE: Not all discs allow searching by title. On these discs, use the disc menu to change titles.

Options: Pressing the Options button displays any available options for the currentlyplaying disc. Blu-ray Disc options include title, chapter, time display, audio options, angle options and subtitle options. DVD options include title, chapter, time display, playback modes, audio options and angle options. Audio CD options include track selection, time display, playback modes, bitrate, instant search and instant replay.

Display button: When playing Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, pressing the Display button toggles the information bar on and off.

Playback

Mode

Disc Type &

Encoding

MPEG 1 / 8 00 : 32 : 37

DVD-VIDEO

English Dolby Digital 5.1

1/1

Current

Title

1 / 2

Current Chapter

Time

Display

Top Menu button: Pressing this button displays the top menu for the Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD that is currently playing. NOTE: This feature is disc-dependent. Not all DVDs have top menus. If the DVD has no top menu, pressing the Top Menu button may display the disc menu, depending on how the disc’s menu system was authored.

Pop-Up button: Pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording displays the pop-up menu. (DVDs will display the disc menu.) Note: If the Blu-ray Disc recording does not support a pop-up menu, the disc menu will be displayed.

Bookmark function: The bookmark function lets you mark up to 12 locations on the disc currently playing. Press the Bookmark button to mark the current location on the disc. To play the disc from one of your selected bookmark locations, hold the Bookmark button to display the bookmark list. Use the Navigation left/right buttons to select the desired bookmark, and press the OK button to play the disc from that location. NOTE: The bookmark function is disc-dependent. Not all discs allow bookmark operation.

Programmed play: This option lets you create a programmed playlist for a disc. The program function works for CDs, DVDs and some Blu-ray Disc recordings (not all Blu-ray Disc recordings allow programmed play).

1. Press the Program button. The Program screen will appear.

Page: 1/ Program

CD Track Total: 15

1 2 3 4 5

Track: 10 Track: 05

-- -- -- --

Play Clear Stop

-- -- -- --

CLEAR EXIT

11 12 13 14 15

-- -- -- --

2. Press the OK button and use the Navigation Up/Down buttons to select the title on the disc (Blu-ray Disc/DVD) or track (CD) for your ﬁrst program entry.

3. Press the right Navigation button and use the Navigation Up/Down buttons to select the chapter for your ﬁrst program entry (Blu-ray Disc/DVD only).

4. Repeat Steps 2 – 3 for every entry in your programmed list.

5. When you’re ﬁnished programming your list, press the Play button to play the list.

The programmed list will remain active until the list has completed playing. Pressing the Stop button twice or ejecting the disc deletes the programmed list.

BD-Live Interactivity

BD-Live interactivity is available on select Blu-ray Disc recordings. When you select the BD-Live features from a disc’s menu, you may be able to download additional content or other information via the Internet (through the Network connection).

If you have difﬁculty accessing the Internet while using a BD-Live disc, press the Settings button and navigate to the Network Setup menu. Select “Test Connection.” If the BDS receiver is able to access the Internet, then the computer server the BD-Live disc is trying to access may be at fault. Check the disc jacket for more information or contact the content provider. If the “Test Connection” function fails, contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain the correct settings for the BDS receiver’s IP Conﬁguration menu. If the problem persists, contact your ISP for further assistance.

Audio Mode

“Find”

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iPod/iPhone Device and Using the Radio

Playing Music CDs

When the BDS receiver is playing a music CD, the top bar shows the current playbackmode icon, the type of disc, the track currently playing, the number of total tracks on the disc and the time display.

Playback

Mode

Disc Type

CDDA

Current

Track

TRACK

Time

Display

00 : 32 : 37

Total Tracks

1 / 15

Listening to Your iPod/iPhone Device

Playing iPod/iPhone Content

Insert your iPod or iPhone device into a The Bridge IIIP dock (optional, not supplied) and press the BDS receiver remote control’s iPod button. If the Home screen is displayed, highlight iPod and press the OK button. The iPod Now Playing screen will appear on the TV.

NOTE: The BDS receiver will not play video content stored on iPod or iPhone devices. In addition to playing content from an iPod or iPhone device, pressing the iPod button

places the remote in the iPod control mode. Use the following remote control buttons to browse and select content on your iPod/iPhone device and control the device during playback:

Cursor and OK buttons: Use these buttons to navigate and select items from the iPod/ iPhone menus.

Exit button: Pressing this button while playing content displays the iPod/iPhone menu. Pressing this button while a menu is displayed exits that menu and displays the previous screen.

Previous/Step button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the current track. Press the button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

Next/Step button: Press this button to skip to the beginning of the next track. Search/Slow Reverse button: Press this button to search backward through the

current track. Search/Slow Forward button: Press this button to search forward through the current

track.

Stop button: Press this button to stop playback. Play button: Press this button to play the item appearing on the receiver’s display. Pause button: Press this button to pause the item that is playing. Pressing this button

while the iPod/iPhone device is paused will resume play. Channel +/– buttons: Pressing the Channel + button moves up ten items in the active

menu. Pressing the Channel – button moves down ten items in the active menu. Use these buttons to navigate through long menu lists quickly.

Home button: Pressing the Home button will switch the display to the Home screen while you continue to hear the iPod/iPhone content through the BDS receiver. To display the iPod Now Playing screen again, press the Exit or Cursor Left button.

Red button: Pressing the red button will toggle between the following modes: Random Play (albums), Random Play (songs), Random Off.

Repeat button: Pressing the Repeat button will cycle the iPod/iPhone device between Repeat Song, Repeat All, Repeat Off.

Receiver Information Display

When songs are playing, the display’s top line will scroll “Artist <Artist Name>,” “Song <Song Name>.” The display’s bottom line will show the time according to the iPod/ iPhone time display. When the iPod/iPhone device is in the menu mode, the receiver’s display will mimic the behavior of the menu that is active on the iPod/iPhone screen.

Using the Radio

Press the Radio button on the remote control, or if the Home screen is displayed on the TV, highlight Radio and press the OK button. The Radio Now Playing screen will appear on the TV.

The top line of the receiver’s information display will show the currently tuned-in FM frequency; the bottom line of the display will show the RDS information for the currentlytuned station (if available).

In addition to playing the radio through the receiver, pressing the Radio button places the remote in the radio-control mode. Use the following remote-control buttons to control the receiver’s FM radio:

Cursor Up/Down buttons: Pressing these buttons increases or decreases the tuned frequency by 0.05MHz.

OK button: Pressing this button sets the currently tuned-in frequency as a preset station. See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations, below, for details.

Previous/Step button and Next/Step button: Pressing these buttons scans to the next higher or lower receivable radio station.

Search/Slow Reverse button and Search/Slow Forward button: Pressing these buttons scans to the next higher or lower receivable radio station.

Channel +/– buttons: Pressing these buttons changes to the next higher or lower preset station.

Number buttons: Pressing a number button or a combination of number buttons will change to the corresponding preset station. See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations, below, for details.

Home button: Pressing the Home button will switch the TV to the Home screen while the radio continues to be heard through the BDS receiver. To display the Radio Now Playing screen again, press the Exit or Cursor Left button.

Setting and Recalling Preset Stations

You can set up to 30 preset stations for easy recall.

To set the currently tuned-in station as a preset:

1. Press and hold the OK button for three seconds. The bottom line of the receiver’s information display will read “Set Preset _ _,” with the “_ _” characters ﬂashing.

2. Use the number buttons to enter the preset number you want the current station saved to. If you do not enter a number within ten seconds, the display line will revert back to the RDS text readout for the current station.

1 / 6 Exit Option

Home Menu

USB FM Radio HDMI input Component input Playlist Settings

HOME

OPTIONS

Type:USB Size:595.375M FS:FAT32

1 / 3 Exit Option

Type:Folder

USB

.. Photo Music Video

HOME

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Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs

To listen to a preset station:

Press the Channel + or Channel – button. The radio will tune to the next higher or lower preset station.

– OR – Use the number buttons to enter the preset number.

• For presets 1 – 9, press the corresponding 1 – 9 button.

• For presets 10 and higher, press the “0” button, then use the number buttons to enter the preset number.

Listening to Audio Sources

Press the Aux button on the remote control. The receiver will switch to the audio input that was selected last. Subsequent presses of the Aux button will advance through the audio inputs in the following order: Coaxial Digital, Optical Digital 1, Optical Digital 2, Analog L/R 1, Analog L/R 2 and the HDMI Audio Return Channel.

The Aux Input Now Playing screen will appear on the TV.

Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs

Your BDS receiver can play MP3 (up to 320kbps bitrate) audio ﬁles, display JPEG photos and show MPEG 1 (layer 1), MPEG 2 (layers 2 and 3), and DivX home theater proﬁle audio/video ﬁles stored on a USB device or a CD data disc.

IMPORTANT: Only media in the FAT32 ﬁle system are compatible with your BDS receiver. To access ﬁles on a device inserted into the receiver’s USB port, press the Home button

and select USB from the source list on the screen.

Regardless of the device’s ﬁle structure, the screen will ﬁrst show three individual folders named “Photo,” “Music” and “Video.” Select the type of media you want to play from these three folders.

In addition to playing the Aux source through the receiver, pressing the Aux button places the remote in the Aux-control mode. If you programmed the remote to control auxiliary components (either by entering in a code number or teaching commands to the remote), the remote will now operate according to that programming.

Lip sync delay: When playing an Aux source, audio and video processing circuitry may create a slight delay between the picture and sound. Pressing the Options button lets you adjust the audio delay to eliminate “lip sync” errors that may occur between the sound and picture in video programs with sound playing through one of the receiver’s rear-panel audio inputs. Use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to increase or decrease the audio delay until the perceived lip-sync errors disappear and the sound and picture are properly synchronized. The amount of audio delay is shown on the receiver’s front-panel Information display.

The screen will then show the device’s ﬁle structure. Selecting a folder will show all ﬁles of the selected type of media in the folder. If there are ﬁles of the selected type in the device’s root directory, they will also be shown.

To move up one directory level, press the Cursor Left button or select the arrow folder.

01 / 31 Exit Option

Type:JPG Size:0.241M Resolution:720x524

USB

.. Sunset Connie1 Connie2 Stadium AB Stand 1

HOME

OPTIONS

1 / 25 PreviousMove Next

01 / 10 Exit Option

Type:MP3 Total Time:03:29 Title:Beanwater Junction, Part 1 Artist:Jugalbandi Album:Night Crazy Genre:Progressive

USB

.. Beanwater Part 1 Laydown Delivery (Edit 1) Madagascar Wombat Night Crazy The Lost Transit Center

HOME

OPTIONS

Type: MP3 Total Time: 03:29 Title: Beanwater Junction, Part 1 Artist: Jugalbandi Album: Night Crazy Genre: Progressive

00 : 02 : 37

1 / 10

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Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs

Viewing Photos

In the top directory, select “Photo.” Select a folder containing photo ﬁles and highlight a photo ﬁle in the folder. A thumbnail of the highlighted photo will appear on the right of the screen.

Use these remote buttons while viewing photos: Play button: Press this button to begin a slide show that displays the photos in the current

folder or directory level (starting with the highlighted JPEG) for 15 seconds in the order they appear in the folder.

Pause button: Press this button to freeze the current photo on the screen. Press the Play button to resume the slide show.

Stop button: Press to end the slide show and return to the directory. Next/Step and Previous/Step buttons: Press these buttons to skip to the next or

previous photo ﬁle in the slide show or directory. Cursor Up button: Pressing this button while a photo is displayed rotates the photo 180°.

Pressing this button while the directory list is displayed highlights the previous item in the directory.

Cursor Down button: Pressing this button while a photo is displayed shows a mirrorimage reﬂection of the photo. Pressing this button while the directory list is displayed highlights the next item in the directory.

Cursor Left button: Pressing this button while a photo is displayed rotates the photo 90° counterclockwise. Pressing this button while the directory list is displayed jumps to the next higher directory level.

Cursor Right button: Pressing this button while a photo is displayed rotates the photo 90° clockwise.

Options button: Pressing this button while a photo is displayed shows the Options menu, which gives you the following options:

• File: Select a ﬁle to view.

• Play Mode: View ﬁles in their normal order, in random order (until you press the Stop button) or in shufﬂe order (displays each image in the folder one time in random order, then returns to the directory).

• Slide Show: Select the amount of time you want each slide to be displayed: 5 seconds, 15 seconds or 30 seconds.

• Transition: Select from various types of image-to-image transitions.

Pressing the Options button when a directory is displayed shows the Playlist Options box. See Using Playlists, on page 25, for more information.

Thumbnail (Yellow) button: Pressing this button while playing a slide show displays thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show. Use the Cursor and OK buttons to highlight and select images to view.

Zoom (Blue) button: Pressing this button during a slide show freezes an image and zooms in 2x size. Additional presses of the button change the zoom to 3x, 4x, 1/2x, 1/3x and 1/4x size.

Playing Music Files

In the top directory, select “Music.” Select a folder containing music ﬁles and highlight a music ﬁle in the folder. Information about the highlighted ﬁle will appear on the right of the screen.

Selecting a music ﬁle plays the ﬁle. If there are other music ﬁles in the folder that follow the selected ﬁle, the receiver will play them in the order they appear on the on-screen display. The following screen will appear while music ﬁles play:

01 / 7 Exit Option

Type:MPEG

USB

.. Dodgers Sweep Yanks in ‘63 Koufax’s Perfect Game Gagne Saves 84th Game Krik Gibson’s Homer Bums Champs in 1955

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Playing Files from USB Devices and

CD Data Discs, and Using Playlists

If a selected MP3 ﬁle has an album cover-art ID3 tag, the art will be displayed on the screen.

Use the Play, Pause, Stop, Prev/Step, Next/Step, Search Down/Slow and Search Up/Slow buttons to control music-ﬁle playback. See Remote Control Functions, on page 8, for more information about the functions of these buttons.

When the BDS receiver is playing music ﬁles from a USB device or CD data disc, the Repeat and Options functions are slightly different from when they are playing Blu-ray Disc recordings, DVDs and music CDs:

Repeat button: Pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes: 1 (song), All (folder), Off. The active repeat mode is indicated in the screen’s top bar.

Options button: Pressing this button displays any available options for the song currently playing:

• File: Select a song to play.

• Time: Display the track’s elapsed time or the track’s time remaining.

• Play Mode: Plays songs in their normal order, in random order (until you press the Stop button) or in shufﬂe order (plays each song in the folder one time in random order, then returns to the directory).

• Bitrate: Shows the bitrate of the song currently playing.

• Advance: Performs a rapid, audible search forward through the song.

• Replay: Each press of the OK button jumps back ten seconds during play.

• Transition: Select from various types of image-to-image transitions (fade, wipe, etc).

While playing music ﬁles from a USB device or data CD, you can also view photos that are on the same media. Press the Home button while the music ﬁle is playing, navigate to a folder containing photo ﬁles, and select a photo ﬁle to begin a slide show.

Playing Videos

In the top directory, select “Video.” Select a folder containing video ﬁles and highlight a video ﬁle in the active folder.

Options button: Pressing this button displays any available options for the song currently playing:

• File: Select a ﬁle to play.

• Title: Select a title to play (if available).

• Chapter: Select a chapter to play (if available).

• Time: Display the elapsed time or the time remaining.

• Play Mode: Plays videos in their normal order, in random order (until you press the Stop button) or in shufﬂe order (plays each video in the folder one time in random order, then returns to the directory).

• Audio: Select audio options (if available).

Using Playlists

Because USB devices and CD data discs can contain large numbers of playable ﬁles, you can create a playlist for each that will make it easier for you to access selected ﬁles.

To Create a Playlist:

NOTE: The procedure is the same for a CD data disc playlist and a USB playlist.

1. Press the Home button. The Home menu will appear.

2. Select CD data disc or USB. The Photo, Music and Video folders will appear.

3. Select the type of ﬁle you want to create the playlist for. You can create a playlist for each type of ﬁle.

4. As you search through the directory structure, when you see a ﬁle you want to include in the playlist for that ﬁle type, highlight it and press the Options button. The playlist options box will appear.

5. To add the item to the playlist, select “Add to playlist.”

6. Repeat Steps 4 – 5 for all items you want to add to the playlist.

To create a playlist for a different ﬁle type, repeat Steps 1 – 6, but in Step 3, select a different ﬁle type.

To Play a Playlist:

1. Press the Home button. The Home menu will appear.

2. Select Playlist. The Photo/Music/Video screen will appear.

3. Select the ﬁle type of the playlist you want to play. The playlist will open.

4. Select the ﬁrst item in the playlist and press the Play button. The playlist will play.

To repeat the playlist, press the Repeat button. You can repeat one item (“1”) or the entire playlist (“All”).

The video will automatically play. If there are other video ﬁles in the folder, the BDS receiver will play each one in the order they appear on the on-screen menu.

Use the Play, Pause, Stop, Prev/Step, Next/Step, Search Down/Slow and Search Up/Slow buttons to control music ﬁle playback. See Remote Control Functions, on page 8, for more information about the functions of these buttons.

When the BDS receiver is playing video ﬁles from a USB device or CD data disc, the Repeat and Options functions are slightly different from playing Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs:

Repeat button: Pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes: 1 (current video), All (folder), Off.

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Troubleshooting

If your BDS receiver isn’t performing the way you think it should, check to see if the problem is covered in this section before calling your dealer or contacting a Harman Kardon representative.

Problem Solution

Troubleshooting

The receiver won’t power up (the Power indicator is not lit): • Check that the receiver’s Power cord is properly plugged into the receiver’s AC

Sound plays through the speakers, but there is no TV picture: • Check the HDMI connection between the receiver and the TV.

There is no sound coming from just the subwoofer: • Check that the subwoofer’s Power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet.

There is a constant hum in the sound: • Check that all input cables are plugged all the way into their connectors.

The disc does not play: • Check that the disc is inserted correctly (label side up).

There is noise or other interference in the picture while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD:

The sound and picture are out of sync when playing to an Aux source: • Press the Options button and perform the Lip Sync adjustment to bring the sound

Cannot tune in radio stations: • Check that the FM antenna is correctly connected.

The receiver does not respond to remote-control commands: • Replace all three remote-control batteries with fresh ones, and make sure that they

The remote does not control programmed components (TV or video): • Check that you have pressed the remote’s Aux button before trying to operate the

The Ø symbol appears on the screen when you press a remote-control button: • The selected function is not permitted at the time the button is pressed.

The receiver does not respond to commands, or it behaves in an erratic way: • Unplug the receiver’s Power cord from the AC outlet, wait 30 seconds, then plug

You can ﬁnd additional troubleshooting information in the FAQs link on the Support page at www.harmankardon.com.

Power connector.

• Check that the Power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet. If the outlet is controlled by a switch, make sure the switch is set in the “On” position.

• Check that the receiver’s Main Power switch (located on the rear panel) is in the “On” position.

• Check the HDMI connection or Component Video connection between the source device and the BDS receiver.

• Check that the TV is turned on and is set to the proper input source.

• Unplug the HDMI cable from the TV and plug it back in again.

• Check that the subwoofer’s Power switch is in the “On” position.

• Check that the Subwoofer Level control is not turned all the way down (fully counterclockwise).

• Check that the audio connection between the receiver and the subwoofer has been properly made.

• Check the receiver’s Settings: Conﬁguration menu to make sure that the subwoofer volume has not been set at –10dB.

• Check that all cables are at least 10 ft (3.3m) from ﬂuorescent lights.

• Check that all cable connectors are clean. If necessary, wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

• Set the subwoofer’s Power switch to “Off.” If the hum goes away, there is a ground loop between the subwoofer and the receiver. Plugging the subwoofer’s Power cord into the same AC outlet that the receiver is plugged into should eliminate the ground loop.

• Check that the disc is the correct type: BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer), DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CDDA (CD digital audio), CD-R/RW. Other disc types will not play.

• Check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched.

and picture into synchronization.

• Adjust the antenna’s position. If necessary, use a powered FM antenna or an outdoor FM antenna.

are installed with the correct polarity.

• Hold the remote closer to the receiver.

• Check that the receiver’s remote sensor is in the line of sight of the remote control.

component.

• Re-program and/or re-teach the component’s commands into the remote.

it back in.

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