When the Main Power Switch is set to Off, the LED will not light up, no matter what
setting the Power-On Mode switch is in.
Subwoofer Level Control: Use this control to adjust the subwoofer’s volume. Turn
clockwise to increase the volume; turn counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
External Trigger Input Connector: NOTE:This connector is NOT used with the
BDS receiver. If you connect the subwoofer to a different component that has a
voltage trigger output connection, connect the External Trigger Input to the trigger
output of the other compatible component. Whenever the subwoofer detects a
trigger signal between 3V and 30V (AC or DC), the subwoofer’s amplifier will turn
on. The subwoofer’s amplifier will turn off after the trigger signal ceases, even when
the Power-On Mode switch is in the “Auto” position.
Line-Level In LFE Connector: Use the supplied mono RCA audio cable (with the
purple connectors) to connect the Line-Level In LFE connector to the BDS receiver’s
Subwoofer output.
Line-Level In L/R Connectors: NOTE: These connectors are NOT used with the
BDS receiver. If you connect the subwoofer to a different receiver that does not
have a dedicated, low-pass-filtered subwoofer output, use these connectors.
If the receiver has a separate subwoofer output, use the supplied mono RCA
s
audio cable to connect the receiver or preamp/processor’s subwoofer output to
either one of the subwoofer’s Line-Level In L/R connectors.
If your receiver or preamp/processor does not have a separate subwoofer
s
output, use two Y-adapters (not supplied). Connect one adapter’s single end
to the unit’s preamp output for that channel. Connect one of this adapter’s
dual ends to the main amp input for that channel, and connect the adapter’s
other dual end to one of the subwoofer’s Line-Level In L/R connectors. Repeat
this process with the other Y-adapter, preamp channel, main amp input and
subwoofer’s Line-Level In L/R connector.
Main Power Switch: Set this switch in the On position to turn the subwoofer on.
The subwoofer will then either be on or in Standby mode, depending on the setting
of the subwoofer’s Power-On Mode switch.
Power Cord: After you have made and verified all subwoofer and speaker
connections described in this manual, plug the Power cord into an active, unswitched
electrical outlet for proper operation of the subwoofer. DO NOT plug this cord into
the accessory outlets found in some audio components.
PL0004-01001
Phase Switch
Bass-Boost Switch
Power-On Mode Switch
Subwoofer Level Control
External Trigger Input Connector
Line-Level In LFE Connector
Line-Level In L/R Connector
Power Switch
Power Cord
Remote Control Functions
BDS
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Remote Control Functions
DISC
AUX
iPOD
RADI
O
SETTINGS
DISPLAY
A - B
R
EPEAT
2
EJECTPOWERTV
1
3
5
4
6
8
0
7
9
CLEA
R
HOME
FIND
OPTION
S
SURROUND
OK
TOP MENU
PO
P-UP
EXIT
++
––
VOLUME
CHANNEL
MUTE
THUMBNAIL
ZOOM
BOOKMARK
PRO
GRAM
TV Power Button
iPod Button
Aux Button
Display Button
Numeric Buttons
A-B Button
Find Button
Options Button
Cursor Controls
Pop-Up Menu
Button
Search/Slow
Forward Button
Channel Up/
Down Buttons
Next/Step Button
Play Button
Pause Button
Zoom (Blue)
Button
Thumbnail
(Yellow) Button
Power Button
Radio Button
Disc Button
Settings Button
Eject Button
Repeat Button
Clear Button
Home Button
Surround Button
OK Button
Exit Button
Top Menu Button
Search/Slow
Reverse Button
Volume Up/Down
Buttons
Previous/Step
Button
Stop Button
Mute Button
Program (Red)
Button
Bookmark
(Green) Button
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.
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 18.
Disc Button: Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in disc player as
the 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 23, for details. NOTE: Pressing this
button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.
Radio 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 26, for details.
NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will
switch it on.
iPod Button: Pressing this button selects an iPod inserted in a connected
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.
See Listening to Your iPod/iPhone, on page 25, for details. NOTE: Pressing this
button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.
Aux 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 26, 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 26, for details. NOTE: Pressing this button
when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.
Settings Button: Pressing this button displays the BDS receiver’s Settings menu.
See Settings Menus, on page 20, for details.
Repeat Button: When the BDS 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 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.
A-B Button: Pressing this button activates 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 program between the two points. Pressing the A-B button while
the A-B repeat mode is active cancels the A-B repeat mode. This feature works both
for the built-in disc player and for content from a USB device. Note: This feature is
disc-dependent. Some discs do not allow A-B repeat.
Display Button: When playing Blu-ray Disc and DVD recordings, pressing this
button activates a bar display containing information about the currently-playing
disc or program. The button does not function when the BDS is playing material from
an iPod, a USB device, an auxiliary source or the radio.
Numeric Buttons: Use these buttons to enter numbers for various items.
Clear Button: This button clears an incorrect entry made using the Numeric
buttons.
Find Button: Pressing this 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. Note: This feature is disc-dependent. Some discs do not allow
finding locations by title.
Home Button: Pressing this button returns the on-screen display to the Home
screen from whatever screen is active when the button is pressed.
Remote Control Functions
9
BDS
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 23, for more information.
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 26, for details.
Cursor Controls: Use these buttons to navigate through items on the on-screen
menu.
OK Button: Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on-screen menu.
Exit Button: Pressing this button exits the current on-screen menu and displays the
previous screen.
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 23, for details.
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 the 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.
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.
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.
Channel +/– Buttons: When Radio is the source selected on the remote control, the
Channel +/– buttons select the next higher or lower preset station.
Bookmark (Green) Button: Press this button to activate the Bookmark function.
See Bookmark Function, on page 24, 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.
Program (Red) Button: Press this button to create a programmed playback
list for the currently-playing disc. See Programmed Play, on page 25, 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.
Red, Green, Yellow and Blue Buttons: When the BDS 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.
Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS 700, BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems)
BDS
10
Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS 700, BDS 400
and BDS 300 Systems)
Placing the Front Left and Front Right Speakers
Front Right
Speaker
Front Left
Speaker
Place the front speakers the same distance from each other as they are from the listening
position. Place them at about the same height from the floor as the listener’s ears will be.
You can also angle them toward the listener.
Placing the Center Speaker (BDS 800 and BDS 700 systems only)
0 – 2ft
(0 – 61cm)
Front Right
Speaker
Center
Speaker
Front Left
Speaker
TV
Place the center speaker directly above or below the center of the TV screen. Its center
should be no more than 2 feet (61cm) above or below the tweeters of the front left and
front right speakers. If you have a CRT television, it may be convenient to set the center
speaker on top of the television set.
Placing the Subwoofer
Front Right
Speaker
Subwoofer
Front Left
Speaker
Since our ears do not hear directional sound at the low frequencies where the subwoofer
operates, it will perform well from just about any location in your room. However, the
best bass reproduction is likely to be heard if you place the subwoofer in a corner along
the same wall as the front left and right speakers.
You can experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily placing the subwoofer
in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content. Move around to
various locations in the room while the system is playing, and listen until you find the
location where the bass performance is best. Place the subwoofer in that location.
Placing the Center Speaker (BDS 800 and BDS 700 systems only)
5 – 6 ft
(1.5m – 1.8m)
Surround Left
Speaker
Surround Right
Speaker
TV
Front Right
Speaker
Center
Speaker
Surround Right
Speaker
Sub-
woofer
Front Left
Speaker
Surround Left
Speaker
You should place the two surround speakers slightly behind the listening position, facing
each other, 5 – 6 feet (1.5m – 1.8m) from the floor. An alternate location would be on a
wall behind the listening position, facing forward. The surround speakers should not call
attention to themselves while they’re playing. Experiment with their placement until you
hear a diffuse, ambient sound from the front left, front right and center speakers.
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BDS
Placing the Speakers (BDS 600 System)
Placing the Front Left and Front Right Speakers
If your TV is placed on a table, you can place the soundbar on the table directly in front
of the TV, centered with the TV screen. Attach the supplied rubber feet to the soundbar
as shown in the illustration.
If your TV is located in an entertainment or media center, you can mount the soundbar in
a space directly above or below the TV.
WARNING: Do NOT place the soundbar directly on top of a TV or at the front edge
of a table or cabinet. It could roll forward and injure someone.
Wall-Mounting the Soundbar
If your TV is attached to a wall, you can use the included wall-mount brackets to mount
the soundbar on the wall directly below the TV screen.
Determine the location for the soundbar on the wall. Make sure that the top of the 1.
soundbar will not block your view of the TV screen when it is mounted on the wall.
Mark the locations of the soundbar wall-mount bracket holes on the wall. The holes 2.
for the left and right brackets are spaced 600mm apart. The top and bottom holes
for each bracket are spaced 25mm apart. See the illustration below.
600mm
25mm
NOTE: To insure that the soundbar will be level, use a carpenter’s level, a laser sight or
another device to insure that the two sets of holes are at exactly the same height.
Attach the two wall-mount brackets to the wall at the locations you marked, using 3.
hardware that is appropriate for the wall’s construction and materials. Note that
the soundbar weighs 8.1 lb (3.67kg). Be sure to use hardware that can support
this weight.
After making all of the connections described in the 4. Connections section, on page
14, attach the soundbar to the brackets by sliding the slots in its rubber bumpers
onto the brackets’ vertical tabs.
Slide Slots in Rubber Bumpers
onto Tabs on Brackets
Placing the Subwoofer
Follow the subwoofer placement directions in Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS 700,
BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems), on page 10.
Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers
Shelf Placement
You can place the satellite and center speakers on shelves. BDS 800 and BDS 400
satellite speakers have built-in bases for shelf placement. If you want, you can remove a
base by pulling it straight off its speaker. Apply even pressure to both sides of the base
and smoothly slide it off the speaker.
Apply Pressure Evenly
to Both Sides of Base
Lift Base Straight
off Speaker
Wall-Mounting the BDS 800 and BDS 400 Satellite Speakers
IMPORTANT: Read the Connections section, on page 14, before wall-mounting the
satellite speakers. You will need to insert the speaker wires through the wall-mount
brackets and connect the wires to the speakers during the process of installing the
brackets.
NOTE: If you are using your own speaker wire, it must be no thicker than the wire
supplied with the speakers. Thicker wire will prevent the wall-mount bracket from
sliding onto the speaker.
1. Decide on the location for the speaker (see Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS
700, BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems), on page 10).
2. Remove the speaker’s base as explained in Shelf Placement, on this page.
3. Disassemble the wall-mount bracket by pulling the two sections apart.
Pull Sections
Apart
Placing the Speakers (BDS 600 System) and
Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers
Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers
BDS
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4. Attach the wall portion of the wall-mount bracket onto the wall using hardware
that is appropriate for the wall’s construction and materials. We recommend first
anchoring the bracket using its keyhole, then attaching it with another anchor
through its top opening, as shown in the illustration. The satellite speakers weigh
3.3 lb (1.5kg). Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight.
Top Opening
Keyhole Opening
Bottom Opening
NOTE: If you’re running the speaker wire through the wall, you can bring it out directly
behind the bracket location and insert it through the bottom opening in the wall portion
of the bracket, as shown in the illustration. This move will keep the wire completely
hidden from view once the installation is complete.
Insert Wire into
Bottom Opening
Bring Wire Out
Through Here
5. If you’re not running the speaker wire through the wall, insert it through the wall
portion of the wall-mount bracket as shown in the illustration.
6. Pass the speaker wire through the speaker portion of the wall-mount bracket as
shown in the illustration.
Bring Wire Out
Through Here
Bring Wire In
Through Here
7. If you have not already removed the speaker’s base, do so by pulling it straight off
the speaker, as shown in the illustration. Applying even pressure to both sides of the
base will allow it to slide off smoothly.
Apply Pressure Evenly
to Both Sides of Base
Lift Base Straight
off Speaker
CAUTION: Before making speaker connections, be sure that the BDS receiver is
turned OFF and, preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC outlet.
8. Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals as shown in the illustration:
+
–
A. Push Down on Cap
to Open Hole
B. Insert Bare Wire
into Open Hole
C. Release Cap to
Secure Wire
Colored Band to
Red Terminal
IMPORTANT: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or the other
terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or
amplifier.
9. Slide the speaker portion of the wall-mount bracket onto the speaker as shown in
the illustration below. Fit the grooves on the bracket onto the rails in the speaker,
and apply even pressure on both sides of the bracket so it slides straight onto the
speaker.
Push the bracket all the way onto the speaker until it snaps into place. s
Pull any slack speaker wire back through the bracket as you slide the bracket s
onto the speaker.
Fit Bracket Grooves
onto Speaker Rails
Push Down Evenly on
Both Sides of Bracket
10. Slide the speaker onto the bracket’s wall section as shown in the illustration. Pull
any slack speaker wire back through the bracket’s wall section.
Slide Speaker
onto Bracket
11. Fit the metal stop plate into the recess on the bottom of the bracket with the pad
facing the bracket, and fasten it to the bracket using two of the supplied screws.
Fastening it will prevent the speaker from detaching from the bracket and will
hold the speaker’s position as you rotate it on the mount.
Stop Plate
Supplied Screws
Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers
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BDS
Wall-Mounting the BDS 800 Center Speaker
1. Decide on the location for the speaker (see Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS
700, BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems), on page 10).
2. Attach the center-speaker wall-mount bracket to the wall using hardware that is
appropriate for the wall’s construction and materials. Attach the anchors through
the holes shown in the illustration.
Use These Holes to
Attach Bracket to Wall
NOTE: The center speaker weighs 3.2 lb (1.45kg). Be sure to use hardware that can
support this weight.
CAUTION: Before making speaker connections, be sure that your receiver or amplifier
is turned OFF and, preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power source.
3. Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals.
+
–
A. Push Down on Cap
to Open Hole
B. Insert Bare Wire
into Open Hole
C. Release Cap to
Secure Wire
Colored Band to
Red Terminal
4. Using two of the supplied screws, attach the center speaker to the wall-mount
bracket, as shown in the illustration.
Wall-Mount
Bracket
Supplied Screws
Wall-Mounting the BDS 700 and BDS 300 Satellite Speakers
1. Remove the black shelf stand from the bottom of the speaker by unscrewing the bolt.
Store the shelf stand and bolt in a safe place in case you need them in the future.
1. Remove Bolt
2. Remove Stand
2. Determine the locations for the speakers. (See Placing the Speakers (BDS 800,
BDS 700, BDS 400 and BDS 300), on page 10, for more information.) If possible,
position the speakers so that the mounting screws (not included; use size #8)
can be installed directly into a wall stud. If that is not possible, use optional wall
anchors that are rated to support at least 25 lb (11.3kg) and are appropriate for
the construction and materials of your wall. The customer is responsible for the
proper selection and use of mounting hardware, available through hardware
stores, to wall-mount the speakers properly and safely.
3. Bring the speaker cable through the wall-bracket attachment plate, and mount the
attachment plate on the wall in the desired location.
Bring Speaker Cable
Through Opening
4. Thread the speaker cable through the arc-shaped opening on the top of the
mounting bracket, not the screw hole.
Cable to
Speaker
Cable from
Wall Plate
Side ViewOverhead View
Bring Speaker Cable
Through Arc-Shaped
Opening
5. Attach the mounting bracket to the wall plate by inserting the tab at the top of the
attachment plate into the slot on top of the bracket and snapping the bracket onto
the attachment plate.
Insert Tab into Slot
and Snap Bracket
onto Plate
Feed Cable Through
Mount and out of
Opening
6. Fit the terminal cover onto the bracket as shown in the illustration below, then
connect the speaker leads to the terminals on the underside of the speaker.
Remember to observe the correct polarity. See Connecting the Satellite and Center
Speakers (BDS 700 and BDS 300 systems), on page 15, for more information.
Terminal Cover
Mounting Bracket
Side View
Connect Cable Leads
to Speaker Terminals
7. Fit the terminal cover into the opening on the underside of the speaker so that it is
flush against the speaker and covers the terminals. Insert the supplied long bracket
bolt up through the bottom of the bracket and terminal cover, and screw it into the
threaded insert on the underside of the speaker. The bolt should be snug but not so
tight as to prevent the speaker from pivoting on the bracket.
Fit Terminal Cover
into Recess on
Speaker Bottom
Attach Speaker
to Bracket Using
Long Bolt
You can pivot the wall-mounted speaker from side to side; however, attempting to tilt it
up or down will damage the bracket and possibly the wall, which would not be covered
by your warranty.
BDS
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Wall-Mounting the BDS 700 Center Speaker
1. Determine the location for the speaker (see Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS
700, BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems), on page 10, for more information). If possible,
position the speaker so that one of the mounting screws (not included; use size #10)
can be installed directly into a wall stud. If that is not possible, use optional wall
anchors that are rated to support at least 25 lb (11.3kg) and are appropriate for
the construction and materials of your wall. The customer is responsible for the
proper selection and use of mounting hardware, available through hardware
stores, to wall-mount the speaker properly and safely.
2. Bring the speaker cable through the wall-bracket attachment plate as shown, and
mount the attachment plate on the wall in the desired location.
Use Mounting Hardware Appropriate
for Wall Construction and Materials
Bring Cable Through
Opening
3. Remove the rubber pads from the foot rests on the bottom of the center speaker
and connect the speaker leads to the terminals on the underside of the speaker.
Remember to observe the correct polarity. See Connecting the Speaker Terminals
(BDS 700 and BDS 300 systems), on page 15, for more information.
Connect
Cable
Remove Pads
4. Use the supplied screws to attach the speaker to the wall-mount bracket. The
screws thread into the center foot-rest openings that were exposed when you
removed the rubber pads in the previous step.
Use Supplied Screws
to Attach Speaker to
Bracket
Thread Screws into
Center Openings
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.
Your system’s satellite speakers use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–)
terminal.
The BDS 2 receiver uses swhite 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 5 receiver uses the following colors to denote the (+) terminals of the s
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 5 receiver.
The speaker wires included with your system have colored bands at both ends of the (+)
conductor; the colors correspond to the receiver’s (+) terminal colors. This system helps
you connect each speaker to the correct receiver or amplifier terminals. In addition to
the colored bands at each end, each speaker wire’s (+) terminal has ribs molded into its
insulation to help identify it.
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 Satellite and Center Speakers (BDS 800 and BDS 400 systems)
+–+–
+–+–+–
Surround
Right*
Front Right
* Speakers included only in BDS 800 system
Front Right Cable
(Red Bands)
Surround Right Cable
(Gray Bands)
Front Left Cable
(White Bands)
Surround Left Cable
(Blue Bands)
BDS Receiver (BDS 5 shown)
Center Cable
(Green Bands)
Surround
Left*
Front Left
Center*
Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers,
and Connections
Connections
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BDS
Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers (BDS 700 and BDS 300 systems)
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
Surround
Right*
Front Right
* Speakers included only in BDS 700 system
Surround Right Cable
(Gray Bands)
Surround Left Cable
(Blue Bands)
BDS Receiver (BDS 5 shown)
Surround
Left*
Front Left
Front Right Cable
(Red Bands)
Front Left Cable
(White Bands)
Center Cable
(Green Bands)
Center
Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers (BDS 600 system)
LCR
–+–+–+
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BDS Receiver
SB 10 Soundbar
White
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Green
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Green
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Red
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Connecting the Speaker Terminals (BDS 800 and BDS 400 systems)
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Colored Band
to Red Terminal
Connecting the Speaker Terminals (BDS 700 and BDS 300 systems)
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to Red Terminal
Connecting the Speaker Terminals (BDS 600 system)
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Connecting the Receiver Terminals (all systems)
A. Unscrew CapB. Insert Bare WireC. Tighten Cap
Connections
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Connecting the Subwoofer (all systems)
Use the supplied mono RCA audio cable (purple connectors) to connect the subwoofer’s
Line-Level LFE In connector to the BDS receiver’s Subwoofer output.
BDS Receiver (BDS 2 shown)
Subwoofer
Mono RCA Cable
(included)
To Subwoofer
Output
To Line Level
LFE In
IMPORTANT: Do not plug the subwoofer’s AC power cord into an AC outlet at this time.
Connecting the Radio Antenna
Connect the supplied antenna to the Radio Antenna connection, 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.
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 1.3a.
TV
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 system’s superior audio reproduction.
Connections
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BDS
Connecting Audio Sources
TV
Tape Deck
-OR-
To Audio
Output
To Play
Output
To Coaxial
Output
To Optical
Output
To Optical
Output
Cable/Satellite Tuner
Digital Audio Source
Analog Audio Inputs 1 and 2: If you have an audio-only analog source component (such as a
tape deck), connect its left and right analog outputs to the Analog Audio Input 1 or Analog Audio
Input 2 jacks as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: To hear a TV show through your BDS system, you need to connect the audio output of
your TV to the BDS receiver. If your TV has a digital-audio output, you can connect it to one of
the BDS receiver’s digital inputs (see below). If your TV does not have a digital-audio output,
you will need to connect the TV’s analog-audio output to the BDS receiver’s Analog Audio Input
1 or Analog Audio Input 2 jacks.
Coaxial In and Optical 1/Optical 2 In: If you have an audio-only digital source component
(such as a CD changer or video game), you can connect it to one of these inputs, as shown
in the illustration. When using the Optical 1 and Optical 2 digital connections, gently push the
cable connector through the panel connector’s built-in shutter until it is firmly seated in the
connector.
NOTE: Use only one type of digital connection for each source component.
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
Use a CAT. 5/RJ45 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
25, for details.
Network
Modem
Cat. 5/5E
To
Internet
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, 110W s
(BDS 5 receiver) or 70W (BDS 2 receiver). The power requirement for the subwoofer
is 110V – 120V AC, 60Hz, 200W (USA) or 220V – 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 200W (EU).
Connecting to a power source other than the ones listed may damage the receiver
or subwoofer, or cause abnormal operation.
Before connecting the AC power cords to wall outlets, confirm that you have s
correctly made all of the speaker connections, video connections and audio-
component connections.
Connect the female end of the receiver’s detachable power cord to the receiver’s AC
Power Input connector. Plug the other end into a working, unswitched AC outlet. Plug the
subwoofer’s power cord into a working, unswitched AC outlet as well.
PL0004-01001
Receiver
110V – 240V,
50Hz/60Hz
Subwoofer
USA: 120V, 60Hz
EU: 220V – 230V,
50Hz/60Hz
Set the receiver’s and subwoofer’s Main Power switches in the “On” position. The receiver’s
Power indicator will turn amber, indicating that the receiver is in the Standby mode.
The subwoofer’s LED will not light up until it receives a turn-on signal. See sSubwoofer
Controls and Connections, on page 7, for details.
Preparing the Remote Control
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Preparing the Remote Control
Installing the Batteries
Your BDS system remote control uses three AAA batteries (supplied). Insert the batteries
as shown in the illustration, making sure to observe the correct polarity.
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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 s
conditions.
You can use the remote at an angle of up to 30° to either side of the BDS receiver. s
If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on the remote
does not cause one of the 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:
Look up the codes for the product type (e.g. TV, cable TV box) and the brand name of 1.
your source in the Aux Component Remote-Control Code List, on page 30.
Turn your auxiliary component on.2.
Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds as it turns red, goes dark and turns 3.
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.
Aim the remote toward the component you just turned on and enter a code number 4.
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.
If any of the buttons do not work as expected, or if the device does not turn off when 5.
you enter the code number, repeat Step 4 with another code number from the list
for that manufacturer.
If you run out of codes, you can search through all of the codes in the remote’s 6.
library for that product 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 source selector 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:
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1. Place the BDS 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 Settings 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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BDS
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 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 source button will flash to confirm.
You can repeat Step 1 – Step 3 for any of the remote’s source-selector 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 source selector button in Step 1 and Step 3.
Using the Remote After it is Programmed
Pressing the remote’s Aux source-selector 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 one of these buttons: Disc, Radio, iPod or Home.
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 system, you will use the remote to navigate through all of the on-
screen menus and to make selections from them.
Use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to navigate through the menu list. When an item is s
highlighted, a white border will appear around it.
To select a highlighted item, press the OK button. The screen will change depending s
on your selection.
To return to the previous screen, press the Exit button. s
Setup Wizard
When you turn your BDS receiver on for the first time, the on-screen menu will display
the Setup Wizard.
Setup WizardPage: 1/5
Next
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 pressing the ‘Settings’ button on the
remote.
OK
Before you can use your BDS system, you need to set the language and make a few
basic settings so that the BDS receiver’s video output will work properly with your TV.
Press the OK button and the Wizard’s language screen will appear.
Setup Wizard
Page: 2/5
Next
Please select which language you
would like the BDS menus to appear.
OK
Previous
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
Page: 3/5
Next
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.
OK
Previous
Auto
480p/576p
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 BDS will select the optimal resolution for you.
Setup Wizard
Page: 4/5
Next
Please select the best aspect ratio
that fits your TV.
OK
Previous
16:9 Full
16:9 Normal
4:3 Pan & Scan
4:3 Letterbox
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.
Preparing the Remote Control and
Setting Up the Receiver
Setting Up the Receiver
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Settings Menus
Pressing the remote’s Settings button 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.
Select to adjust general settings
System
Language
Playback
Parental Control
Network
General Settings
General Settings
Select to adjust system settings
System
Language
Playback
Parental Control
Network
Front Panel Brightness
Screen Saver
Auto Power Off
System Upgrade
Setup Wizard
100%
Off
Off
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General Settings
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.
System Upgrade: Select this option when you want to install a BDS 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 19).
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
25, for details.
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.
Show 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
Select to adjust display settings
TV
Video Processing
Aspect Ratio
Resolution
Color Space
Film Mode
HDMI Deep Color
16:9 Full
Auto
RGB
Off
Off
Display Settings
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.
Resolution: This option lets you select your TV’s highest resolution. “Auto” automatically
selects the best resolution for your TV.
Film Mode: If your TV can handle a 1080p 24Hz signal (if it is 1080p resolution and has
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.
Setting Up the Receiver
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BDS
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 s
not, the receiver will output 30-bit color.
Off: The BDS receiver does not output Deep Color (color resolution remains at 24 bits). s
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 s
Vivid: For video games s
Cinema: For movies and many television broadcasts. s
Custom: This option lets you adjust the picture settings manually. The Brightness, s
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
Select to adjust Bass & Treble
Tone Controls
Audio Out
Bass
Treble
0dB
0dB
Audio Settings
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. Four options are available:
Auto: This option causes the receiver’s HDMI output to output the digital-audio format s
that best matches the surround-sound decoding capabilities of the component it’s
connected to.
Bitstream Native: This option outputs the program in its native audio format via the s
HDMI output.
PCM: This option outputs a two-channel downmix derived from the program’s native s
audio format via the HDMI output.
Off: This option turns the receiver’s HDMI audio output off. We recommend setting s
this option to “Off,” so you can take full advantage of the superior audio capability
of your BDS system’s receiver and speakers.
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 others.
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 s
as you desire.
On: Always applies compression. Use this setting when you want the volume to be s
as quiet as possible without making it difficult to hear spoken dialogue.
Auto: Applies compression based on information encoded in the Dolby Digital s
bitstream. The receiver will selectively apply compression only during the most
dynamic parts of the soundtrack.
Speaker Settings: This setting allows you to set up the receiver to work properly with the
speakers included in your BDS system. The available configurations are:
2.0: This configuration consists of left and right main speakers but no subwoofer. s
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. s
BDS 400 and BDS 300 systems are factory-set to this configuration.
3.1: This configuration consists of front left, center and front right speakers, plus s
a subwoofer. You must manually select this configuration for the BDS 600 system.
5.1: This configuration consists of front left, front right, center, surround left and s
surround right speakers, plus a subwoofer. BDS 700 and BDS 800 systems are
factory-set to this configuration.
After you select your system’s configuration, the speaker setup screen will appear (BDS
800 and BDS 700 5.1-channel system screen shown):
L (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Out to TV
Speaker Settings
SUB
L
LsRs
R
Center
Audio Settings
Setting the speaker distances:
The front left and front right speakers will be highlighted. Press the OK button. The 1.
Level and Distance selection screen will appear.
L (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Out to TV
Speaker Settings
SW1
L
LsRs
R
Center
Audio Settings
Level
Distance
Press the Cursor Down button to highlight Distance, and press the OK button. The 2.
Distance adjustment bars will appear.
L (0.0 dB, 10 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 8 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Out to TV
Speaker Settings
SW1
L
LsRs
R
C
Audio Settings
L
R
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8
Measure the distance from the listening position to each of your system’s speakers, 3.
including the subwoofer. Write down the distances.
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Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the “L” bar until it shows the distance 4.
you measured to the front left speaker (the arrowheads indicate which speaker is
being adjusted).
Press the Exit button twice to return to the speaker setup screen (the front left and 5.
front right speakers will still be highlighted).
Press the Cursor Down button. The subwoofer will be highlighted. Press the OK 6.
button. The Level and Distance screen will appear.
Repeat Steps 2 – 6 for the subwoofer. If you have a BDS 800, BDS 700 or BDS 600 7.
system, repeat Steps 2 – 6 again for the center speaker, and if you have a BDS 800
or BDS 700 system, repeat Steps 2 – 6 again for the surround left and surround right
speakers.
When you have entered the distances to all of your system’s speakers, press the Exit 8.
button repeatedly until the harman kardon logo screen appears.
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 this page.
Information Menu
Select to browse system information
Information
Software Version: BDS V1.04.06
MAC Address: 00 -1B -44 -12 -1D
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 system, be sure to set the speaker distances, as
explained in Audio Settings: Speaker Settings, on page 21.
Home Menu
Press the Home button to display the Home Menu screen:
1 / 5ExitOption
Type:Disc
Size:23684.875M
FS:UDF
Home Menu
Blu-ray Disc
USB
FM Radio
Playlist
Settings
HOME
OPTIONS
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.”
NOTE: Audio sources connected to the receiver’s rear-panel digital and line inputs will
not appear on the list.
To select a source from the list, use the remote control’s Cursor Up/Down buttons to
highlight the desired source, then press the OK button to select it. To use the Playlist
function, see Using Playlists, on page 28.
You can also select a source directly by pressing its button (Radio, Aux, etc).
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 Settings button. The Settings menu will appear.
2. Select the Audio option. The Audio menu will appear.
3. Select Speaker Settings, then select Configuration, and then select your system’s
speaker configuration. After you select your system’s configuration, the speaker
setup screen will appear (BDS 800 5.1 system screen shown).
L (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Out to TV
Speaker Settings
SUB
L
LsRs
R
Center
Audio Settings
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.
L (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Out to TV
Speaker Settings
SW1
L
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R
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Audio Settings
Level
Distance
5. Make sure that Level is highlighted, and press the OK button. The Volume adjustment
bars will appear.
L (0.0 dB, 10 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 8 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Out to TV
Speaker Settings
SW1
L
LsRs
R
C
Audio Settings
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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 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 Exit button repeatedly until the harman kardon logo screen appears.
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 s
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 s
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 s
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 s
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 s
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.
Surround-Sound Modes
Your BDS receiver can decode and play audio programs in these native audio formats:
Dolby Digital s
Dolby Digital Plus s
Dolby TrueHDs
DTS Digital s
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio s
DTS-HD Master Audio s
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PCM s
WMA (DRM-free version only): WMA9, CBR @192kbps, VBR @ 355kbps s
MP3: 32kbps – 320kbps bitrates, including variable bitrate encoding s
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:
Available Audio Formats
2.0- and 2.1-
Channel Setup
Configuration
3.1-Channel Setup
Configuration
5.1-Channel Setup
Configuration
2.1-Channel
Programs
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide
(default)/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
Reference/Stereo
Dolby PLII Movie
(default)/Dolby PLII
Music/Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
Reference/Stereo
Original (default)/
Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
Reference/Stereo
3.1-Channel
Programs
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide
(default)/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
Reference/Stereo
Original (default)/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
Reference
Original (default)/
Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
Reference/Stereo
4.1-/5.1-/6.1-
Channel
Programs
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide
(default)/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
Reference/Stereo
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide
(default)/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
Reference/Stereo
Original (default)/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Reference
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.
Listening Through Headphones
Your BDS receiver’s headphone connection accepts a standard 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 connector, pressing the
remote’s Surround button cycles between these two modes:
HARMAN Headphone, which virtualizes a multichannel surround soundtrack down s
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 s
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. s
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the s
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 s
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. s
Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other sharp writing utensils. s
Be careful not to drop or bend the disc. s
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Disc Cleaning Precautions
Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. s
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or s
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.
If there is a region code on a disc other than the one your BDS receiver is designed for,
it will not play in the receiver’s disc player.
Copyright
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 Macrovision 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) s
DVD-Video s
DVD+R/+RW s
DVD-R/-RW s
CDDA (CD digital audio) s
CD-R/RW s
NOTE: The compatibility and performance of dual-layer discs is not guaranteed.
Supported Media Codecs
The BDS receiver can play media recorded in the following audio/video codecs:
MPEG 1, Layer 1 s
MPEG 2, Layer 2 s
MPEG 2, Layer 3 s
H.264 s
VC-1 s
MP3 (from CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, BD-R/RE and USB) s
JPEG (from CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, BD-R/RE and USB) s
DivX 3.x/4.x/5.x (from CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW and USB) s
WMA (WMA9, CBR at 192kbps,VBR at 355kbps, DRM-free) s
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. s
Do not load the disc upside down. s
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 (below) 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 currently-
playing 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.
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Indicators
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.
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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.
PlayClearStop
Track: 10
Track: 05
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-- -- -- --
Page: 1/Program
CDTrack Total: 15
1
2
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-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
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-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
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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.
Playing Music CDs
When the BDS is playing a music CD, the top bar shows the current playback-mode icon,
the type of disc, the track currently playing, the number of total tracks on the disc and
the time display.
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Disc
Type
Current
Track
Total
Tracks
Time
Display
Listening to Your iPod/iPhone
Playing iPod Content
Insert your iPod or iPhone into The Bridge IIIP dock and press the BDS 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 the iPod or iPhone.
In addition to playing the iPod through the system, 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 and to control your iPod during playback:
Cursor and OK Buttons: Use these buttons to navigate and select items from the iPod
menus.
Exit Button: Pressing this button while playing content displays the iPod 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 is paused will resume play.
Channel +/– Buttons: Pressing the Channel + button moves up ten items in the open
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 content through the BDS system. 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 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 time
display. When the iPod is in the menu mode, the receiver’s display will mimic the behavior
of the menu that is active on the iPod screen.
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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 currently-
tuned station (if available).
In addition to playing the radio through the system, 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, on page 26, 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 system. 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.
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. s
For presets 10 and higher, press the “0” button, then use the number buttons to enter s
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 and Analog L/R 2.
The Aux Input Now Playing screen will appear on the TV.
In addition to playing the Aux source through the system, 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.
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.
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Type:USB
Size:595.375M
FS:FAT32
Home Menu
USB
FM Radio
Playlist
Settings
HOME
OPTIONS
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.
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Type:Folder
USB
..
Photo
Music
Video
HOME
OPTIONS
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.
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.
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Type:JPG
Size:0.241M
Resolution:720x524
USB
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Sunset
Connie1
Connie2
Stadium
AB Stand 1
HOME
OPTIONS
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 mirror-
image 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. s
Play Mode: View files in their normal order, in random order (until you press the Stop s
button) or in shuffle order (displays each image in the folder one time in random
order, then returns to the directory).
Slide Show: Select fast (displays each image for five seconds), middle (displays each s
image for 15 seconds) or slow (displays each image for 30 seconds) slide-show
speed.
Transition: Select from various types of image-to-image transitions (fade, wipe, etc). s
Pressing the Options button when a directory is displayed shows the Playlist Options box.
See Using Playlists, on page 28, 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.
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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.
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Type:MP3
Total Time:03:29
Title:Beanwater Junction, Part 1
Artist:Jugalbandi
Album:Night Crazy
Genre:Progressive
USB
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Beanwater Part 1
Laydown Delivery (Edit 1)
Madagascar Wombat
Night Crazy
The Lost Transit Center
HOME
OPTIONS
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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:
Type: MP3
Total Time: 03:29
Title: Beanwater Junction, Part 1
Artist: Jugalbandi
Album: Night Crazy
Genre: Progressive
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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 is playing music files from a USB device or CD data disc, the Repeat and
Options functions are slightly different than they are when 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. s
Time: Display the track’s elapsed time or the track’s time remaining. s
Play Mode: Plays songs in their normal order, in random order (until you press the s
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. s
Advance: Performs a rapid audible search forward through the song. s
Replay: Each press of the OK button jumps back ten seconds during play. s
Transition: Select from various types of image-to-image transitions (fade, wipe, etc). s
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.
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Type:MPEG
USB
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Dodgers Sweep Yanks in ‘63
Koufax’s Perfect Game
Gagne Saves 84th Game
Krik Gibson’s Homer
Bums Champs in 1955
HOME
OPTIONS
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 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.
Options Button: Pressing this button displays any available options for the song currently
playing:
File: Select a file to play. s
Title: Select a title to play (if available). s
Chapter: Select a chapter to play (if available). s
Time: Display the elapsed time or the time remaining. s
Play Mode: Plays videos in their normal order, in random order (until you press the s
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). s
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”).
Troubleshooting
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BDS
Troubleshooting
If your BDS system 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.
ProblemSolution
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 s
Power Input connector.
Check that the Power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet. If the outlet is s
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 s
“On” position.
Sound plays through the BDS system speakers, but there is no TV picture:Check the HDMI connection between the receiver and the TV. s
Check that the TV is turned on and is set to the proper input source. s
Unplug the HDMI cable from the TV and plug it back in again. s
There is no sound coming from just the subwoofer:Check that the subwoofer’s Power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet. s
Check that the subwoofer’s Power switch is in the “On” position. s
Check that the Subwoofer Level control is not turned all the way down (fully s
counterclockwise).
Check that the audio connection between the receiver and the subwoofer has been s
properly made.
Check the receiver’s sSettings: Configuration menu to make sure that the subwoofer
volume has not been set at –10dB.
There is a constant hum in the sound:Check that all input cables are plugged all the way into their connectors. s
Check that all cables are at least 10 ft (3.3m) from fluorescent lights. s
Check that all cable connectors are clean. If necessary, wipe them with a cloth s
slightly moistened with alcohol.
Set the subwoofer’s Power switch to “Off.” If the hum goes away, there is a ground s
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.
The disc does not play:Check that the disc is inserted correctly (label side up). s
Check that the disc is the correct type: BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer), s
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. s
There is noise or other interference in the picture while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording
or DVD:
Check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched. s
The sound and picture are out of sync when listening to an Aux source:Press the Options button and perform the Lip Sync adjustment to bring the sound s
and picture into synchronization.
Cannot tune in radio stations:Check that the FM antenna is correctly connected. s
Adjust the antenna’s position. If necessary, use a powered FM antenna or an s
outdoor FM antenna.
The receiver does not respond to remote-control commands:Replace all three remote-control batteries with fresh ones, and make sure that they s
are installed with the correct polarity.
Hold the remote closer to the receiver. s
Check that the receiver’s remote sensor is in the line of sight of the remote control. s
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 s
component.
Re-program and/or re-teach the component’s commands into the remote. s
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. s
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 s
it back in.
You can find additional troubleshooting information in the FAQs link on the Support page at www.harmankardon.com.
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