Harman Kardon The Bridge Owners manual

Power for the Digital Revolution

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iPod®Docking Station

Owner’s Manual

iPod not included

Introduction

Congratulations! With The Bridge™you
are entering the new world of listening
enjoyment made possible by combin­ing the incredible
playback flexibility
included) with the sonic power of your
Harman Kardon receiver.

With a single, simple connection, your
iPod is connected, and from there all
you need to do is use your remote
control and you are ready to go!

Features

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Single connection to any The Bridge­ready Harman Kardon receiver

• Plays audio from an iPod through
your Harman Kardon receiver

• Controls your iPod using the
Harman Kardon remote

• Easy track selection with on-screen
navigation

• Charges the iPod

Selecting the Correct iPod Insert

Each iPod model is a slightly different
size, making it necessary to use an
insert that matches your specific iPod
to The Bridge. The Bridge is shipped
with the insert for the color screen and
photo models already installed; if you
own one of those models, no further
changes are needed.

If you own a different iPod, first select
the insert that matches your model.
The model identification is printed on
the back of each of the four extra
inserts supplied with The Bridge. Note
that the insert marked “Universal”
should not be used alone. It is
designed for use with future iPod
models that are not accommodated

storage capacity and
of an iPod®(not

by the current inserts. For more
information or updates, visit
The Bridge section of our Web
site at www.harmankardon.com.

Use the following as a guide to
determine which insert is correct
for your iPod model:

• For any iPod with a color screen,
including all iPod photo models, use
the insert with “COLOR/PHOTO” on
the back. This insert is already
installed in The Bridge.

• For 20GB or 30GB iPod photo

only, remove the insert

models
marked “COLOR/PHOTO” and
attach the two included foam pads
to the rear inside wall in the well of
the insert before replacing it.

• For iPods with a black and white
screen and a 10GB, 15GB or 20GB
hard drive, use the insert with
“10GB/15GB/20GB” on the back.

• For iPods with a black and white
screen and a 30GB or 40GB
hard drive, use the insert with
“30GB/40GB” on the back.

• Use the insert with “mini” on the

all iPod mini models.

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• Use the insert with “Universal” on
the back for iPod models that come
with a special insert.

To remove the 30GB iPod photo
insert, or if you need to replace the
insert at a later time when you change
iPod models, hold The Bridge with one
hand and grab the edges of the insert
in The Bridge and pull straight up.
Once you have selected the correct
insert, place it over the well in the
center of The Bridge and gently press
it down so that it snaps into place

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NOTE: Do not place an iPod in
The Bridge unless an insert is
installed; otherwise, the iPod will be
prevented from properly connecting,
and damage will be caused to The
Bridge or your iPod that is not covered
by the warranty for either product.

Connecting The Bridge to
Your Receiver

Before connecting The Bridge, turn
your receiver off using its

Power Switch

the power is off when the front-panel
Power Indicator (normally amber
when the unit is in the Standby mode)
goes out. Depending on your receiver
model, the Master Power Switch is
located above the Power Indicator or
behind the front-panel door.

With the receiver off, press the button
on each side of the connector at the
end of The Bridge cable and insert this
plug into The Bridge/DMP port on the
receiver’s rear panel. If the port is hor­izontal, insert the connector with the
flat side up. If the port is vertical, insert
the connector with the flat side to the
right. In all cases, the connector will
only go in one way. If you inadvertently
try to plug the connector in the wrong
way, do not force it. Simply reverse
the connector and try again.

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Master

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Press buttons when inserting or removing the plug.

Docking Your iPod

After placing the appropriate insert in
the center well of The Bridge and con­necting The Bridge to your receiver,
dock your iPod by placing it into the
insert, gently pressing it down until
the connectors mate on the iPod and
The Bridge.

NOTE: If you normally keep your iPod
in a protective case, or “skin,” you will
need to remove it before playing your
iPod in The Bridge.

Using The Bridge

Once The Bridge is connected, you
may use either the front-panel controls
or the AVR’s remote to select tracks
for playback from your iPod.

To select the iPod docked in The
Bridge, press the

Button

DMP/The Bridge

on the remote, or use the

Source Selection Button on the
front panel to change sources, as
described in the receiver’s owner’s
manual. When an iPod is correctly
docked in The Bridge, a message will
appear in the front-panel and on­screen displays to confirm that

The Bridge is

CONNECTED,
after which the displays will switch to
the iPod navigation menus and the
iPod’s own menu screen will be
replaced by a “check mark” and a
message reading “OK to disconnect”.

NOTE: If the iPod is not properly con­nected to the dock, a message read­ing “Please check connection or bat­tery condition” may scroll across the
bottom line of the receiver’s on-screen
and front-panel displays. If you see
this message, remove the iPod and
insert it in The Bridge again, making
sure that it seats properly.

When an iPod is properly connected
to a receiver via The Bridge (as con­firmed by the appearance of the
check mark rather than the standard
iPod menus) the iPod’s Click Wheel
and controls do not operate. Instead,
you must use either the receiver’s
front-panel buttons or the remote
control to operate your iPod.

Controlling the iPod

Refer to the table below to select the
front-panel or remote control button

for the desired iPod function. Press
that button to operate the iPod. For
example, to play a track on the iPod,
you would normally press the
at the bottom of the Click Wheel. To
play a track using an iPod docked in
The Bridge, press the

Button

on the front panel of your

receiver, or the

Play Button on the

receiver’s remote.

Navigating the iPod’s Menus

To help you in selecting tracks and
navigating through the iPod’s contents,
two-line messages will be displayed in
the receiver’s front-panel display and
on the video display connected to
your receiver. In most cases, these
display and navigation messages will
closely mirror the familiar iPod menus.
The upper line of the receiver’s display
will show the title of the current menu,
such as Playlists,Artists, Albums,
Genres, Songs, etc. The lower line will
show each choice available for selec­tion within that category as you scroll
to it, similar to scrolling down the list
of choices in the iPod’s menu.

iPod Button iPod AVR Front- AVR

Equivalent Function Panel Button Remote Button

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II Play/Pause Tune Mode Play

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I Next Track Tune Up

Previous Track Tune Down

Menu Menu Call-Up AM/FM Menu

Select Button Select Function Set Set

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II Pause Tune Mode Pause

Click Wheel Scroll Preset Up Navigation

Clockwise Forward Arrow Right

Click Wheel Scroll Preset Navigation

Counterclockwise

Backward Down Arrow Left

Tune Mode

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