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1. CABLE BOX Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers ABC 3011 3001 JERROLD 3210 3188 3162 3097 3096 3073 3017 3011 3002 3001 ALLEGRO 3111 PECH 1001 AMERICAST 3212 LINSAY Deg AMINO 3015 4031 MACOM 3191 ae MAGNAVOX 3068 3019 3017 ane MOTOROLA 3022 3023 3021 3031 4034 BT CABLE 1607 4035 4036 4038 PARLE STAR m 2033 MOVIE TIME 3039 3035 CABLETIME 4016 4012 4011 4008 NSC 3190 3035 CISCO 3016 3021 4032 4033 OAK 3220 3197 CITIZEN 3111 PACE 3179 CLYDE CABLE va PANASONIC 3214 3189 3177 3176 3053 VISION PANTHER 3114 Se 55 PHILIPS 3000 3085 3020 3019 3013 COMCAST 3007 3040 3054 4014 4015 4023 4040 PIONEER 3216 3215 3209 3171 3119 DECAST CANAL 4010 3041 3001 4002 DIGI LINK 3114 Ce 3116 ME Pun PRELUDE 3120 EASTERN 3070 3066 Sms ELECTRICORD 3039 ena SE T SE sk RADIOSHACK 3213 3112 3111 FILMNET 4020 4018 RA SE e GE zy RECOTON 3116 quK ee 2 REGAL 3208 3101 3100 3099 3056 ES a REMBRANT 3032 INSTRUMENT ud SAGEM 4028 FOCUS We SAMSUNG 3003 3186 3072 4024 4003 4002 FOXTEL 3043 umm 2 SH ee oe EON Sid SCIENTIFIC 3222 3221 3203 3183 3038 GC ELETRONICS 3113 ATLANTA 4026 4025 4006 4005 4039 GEMINI 3060 3032 SEAM 3121 GENERAL 3210 SIGNATURE 3188 3001 GENERAL 3210 3054 SPRUCER 3189 3177 3081 3053 STARCOM 3163 3011 3002 GOODMIND 3112 SE m HANLIN 3208 31 75 3117 3101 3100 ere m RR Soe o TELECAPATION 302
2. Powered Subwoofer Mono RCA Audio Cable not supplied Cl gt IMPORTANT Do not plug the subwoofer s AC power cord into an AC outlet at this time Connecting the FM Antenna Connect the supplied antenna to the FM Antenna connector as shown in the illustration below Fully extend the antenna wire and move it to different positions until you get the best reception of your favorite stations CT GEES Ww Se By SS ENEFA SE N d RS d d n 2 Aere FM Antenna Lf mno supplied GO 1 RADIO ANTENNA BDS 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 with 3D and 30 36 bit Deep Color NOTE If you have devices such as an Internet modem already connected directly to your TV you can feed their sound to the BDS receiver via the HDMI Monitor Out connector s Audio Return Channel and they will not require additional connections to the receiver HDMI Cable supplied NOTE The HDMI connection will deliver both video and audio to your TV or video display We suggest disabling your TV o
3. 30 BDS Aux Component Remote Control Code List TV DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers INTERVISION 1121 1119 1118 1117 1116 LUXMAN 0128 1115 1114 1113 1111 LUXOR 1058 ISIS 1186 LXI 0148 0145 0077 ITT 1100 1092 1046 1040 M ELECTRONIC 1201 ITT NOKIA 1100 1092 1058 1040 MAGNADYNE 1088 1023 JBL 0148 MAGNASONIC 0015 JCPENNY 0145 0132 0128 0123 0115 MAGNAVOX 0148 0145 0132 0128 0123 JENSEN 0019 0030 0040 0088 0138 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 JET POINT 1208 MANESTH 1022 JOHN LEWIS 1193 MARANTZ 0148 0123 0115 1022 JVC 0134 0087 0079 1092 1056 1053 1047 1043 1010 MARELLI 1088 KARCHER 1068 1012 MARK 1022 KATHREIN 1124 1034 MARKS amp SPENCER 1182 KAWASHO 0173 MATSUI 0148 1091 1043 1040 1038 1020 1001 KEC 0045 MAXENT 0199 KENMARK 1183 MEDION 1031 KENNEDY 1025 MEMOREX 0128 0069 KENWOOD 0204 0123 METZ 0084 1088 1077 1076 1075 0006 MGA 0128 0123 0115 KMC 0132 MINERVA 0084 1200 1096 1077 1076 KNEISSEL 1105 1075 1011 KNOLLSYSTEMS 0224 0065 Lee 0195 MITSUBISHI 0168 0167 0160 0128 0123 KONKA 0225 0115 0077 1124 1092 1091 KRIESLER 1060 1048 1047 1033 1025 1090 1089 1083 1082 1079 1023 1022 1077 1076 1075 1057 1050 1046 1043 1039 1038 1034 0162 0132 0123 0045 1029 1023 1022 1020 1013 men
4. DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance DOLBY DIGITAL PLUS TRUE HD Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DIGITAL SURROUND Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS the Symbol and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries iPhone iPod and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPod iPhone and iPad not included Made for iPod Made for iPhone and Made for iPad mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod iPhone or iPad respectively and has been certifi ed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance Java Java Powered and the Java Steaming Coffee Cup logo are trademarks or registered trad
5. BDS Introduction Please register your product on our Web site at www harmankardon com Note You ll need the product s serial number At the same time you can choose to be notified about our new products and or special promotions Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon Products In the years since Harman Kardon engineers invented the high fidelity receiver we have taken to heart this philosophy Bringing the joy of home entertainment to as many people as possible adding performance and ease of use features that enhance the experience The BDS series of home entertainment systems offers a complete home entertainment solution with a wealth of listening and viewing options in one sleek receiver To get the maximum enjoyment from your new BDS receiver we urge you to read this manual thoroughly and refer back to it as you become more familiar with your new receiver s features and their operation If you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your retailer or custom installer or visit our Web site at www harmankardon com Verify Line Voltage Before Using Your BDS receiver has been designed for use with 100 240 volt 50Hz 60Hz AC current and includes a detachable IEC power cable intended for use in the region where the receiver is sold Connection to a line voltage other than that for which the unit is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit If you
6. HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 RADIO AUX USB COMP POP UP DISPLAY C harman karcon Remote Control Functions Eject Button Source Buttons Display Button Volume Buttons Surround Button Transport Control Buttons Repeat Button Back Button Cursor Buttons Options Button Zoom Blue Button Thumbnail Yellow Button BDS Power button The BDS receiver has four different power modes e Off On Standby indicator not illuminated When the rear panel Main Power switch is in the Off position or the power cord is unplugged the BDS receiver is off and will not respond to any commands Plugging the power cord into a live AC outlet and setting the Main Power switch in the On position will put the receiver into the Standby mode e Standby Power indicator glows solid amber The Standby mode minimizes energy consumption when you re not using the BDS receiver When the receiver is in Standby it will not automatically turn on or play audio in response to a signal from an AirPlay device BDS 277 BDS 577 only or a Bluetooth device When the receiver is in Standby pressing the Power button turns it on To put the receiver into Standby when it is on press the Power button for more than two seconds NOTE To conserve energy you can have the receiver automatically enter the Standby mode whenever no control buttons have been pressed and no audio signal has been present for 15 minutes See General Sett
7. Type Folder 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 25 BDS 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 USB Connie 0 241 Resolution 720x524 d 2 1 Stadium AB Stand 1 01 31 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 director
8. s configuration the speaker setup screen will appear de Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings Left 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft Right 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft Setting the speaker distances 1 The front left and front right speakers will be highlighted Press the OK button The Level and Distance selection screen will appear fe Audio Settings Tone Controls mm R Audio Output d Speaker Settings p RS Level Left 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft Right 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft oetting Up the Receiver 2 Press the Cursor Down button to highlight Distance and press the OK button The Distance adjustment bars will appear de Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings Left 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft Right 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft 3 Measure the distance from the listening position to each of your system s speakers including the subwoofer Write down the distances 4 Use the Cursor Left and Right buttons to adjust the L bar until it shows the distance you measured to the front left speaker the arrowheads indicate which speaker is being adjusted Press the Cursor Down button to highlight the R bar Use the Cursor Left and Right buttons to adjust the bar until it shows the distance you measured to the front right speaker Press the Back button twice to return to the speaker setup screen the front left and front right speakers will still be highlighted Press the
9. PATHE MARCONI 1059 1056 1024 1019 1017 SAMPO 0128 0123 0059 1204 1068 1022 2003 PHILIPS 0148 0145 0132 0128 0123 0036 0035 0034 0033 0089 SANYO 0054 0026 0091 1092 1091 1108 1107 1104 1100 1099 H5 uod 1955 me 1 1095 1088 1086 1084 1078 1071 1070 1068 1067 1061 SC e Wee WA He Lou 1060 1054 1048 1047 1046 1033 1032 1027 1025 1023 SCEPTRE 0232 1022 1020 1014 1008 1176 1177 1179 1181 1213 SCHNEIDER 1196 1086 1078 1060 1048 1047 1033 1025 1023 1022 PIONEER 0128 0123 0024 1069 1056 1024 1022 1020 SCOTT 0132 0128 0045 1195 POLAROID 0003 0004 0005 0006 0043 SEARS 0145 0132 0128 PORTLAND 0132 0128 0231 SELECO 0078 1199 1198 1105 1025 1022 PROLINE 1209 1020 SHARP 0132 0128 0077 0062 0092 PROSCAN 0133 1207 1043 1010 PROTECH 1022 SHERWOOD 0067 PROTON 0165 0132 0128 0122 0059 SIEMENS 0084 1077 1076 1075 1015 0008 1011 1010 QUASAR 0087 0032 SIGNATURE 0069 QUELLE 1200 1096 1077 1076 1075 SINGER 1105 1088 1023 1044 1038 1022 1020 1012 1011 SINUDYNE 1209 1210 RADIO SHACK 0197 0196 0180 0132 0128 SOLE 0068 0233 0045 32 BDS Aux Component Remote Control Code List TV DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers SONY 0212 0194 0136 0130 0117 TOTEVISION 0132 0031 0028 0060 0093 1106 1103 1102 1091 1065 1064 TRISTAR 1099 1062 1043 1038 1016 1010 1006 1172 117
10. is in Standby pressing the Power button turns it on To put the receiver into Standby when it is on press the Power button for more than two seconds NOTE To conserve energy you can have the receiver automatically enter the Standby mode whenever no control buttons have been pressed and no audio signal has been present for 15 minutes See General Settings Auto Standby Standby Mode on page 16 e Sleep Power indicator glows solid amber The Sleep mode mutes the BDS receiver s outputs and shuts off its OSD and front panel display but allows the receiver to automatically turn on and play audio in response to a signal from an AirPlay device BDS 277 BDS 577 only or a Bluetooth device See Listening to Media via AirPlay on page 25 for more information When the receiver is in Sleep pressing the Power button turns it on To put the receiver into Sleep when it is on press the Power button momentarily On Power indicator glows solid white When the BDS receiver is on it is fully operational IMPORTANT Do not turn the receiver s Volume control up to or past the point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted Doing so can damage the speakers Receiver Front Panel Controls BDS Receiver Rear Panel Connections Subwoofer Trigger Connector Remote IR Input Connector Main Fan Speaker Power Switch Connectors AC Power Component HDMI Input Connector Video Input Connectors Connector Receiver Rear P
11. CITIZEN 0132 0128 0123 0045 ANSONIC 1049 1144 1145 1146 1147 1148 CLASSIC 0045 AOC 0128 0123 0122 0037 0146 COBY 0104 0150 COMTEL 1032 APEX 0154 2014 2016 CONCERTO uA ARC EN CIEL 1059 1056 1024 1019 1017 CONTEC ARCAM 1017 CONTINENTAL 1059 1056 1024 1019 1017 ARISTONA 1086 1060 1048 1047 1033 EDISON 1025 1023 1022 SE ASA 1201 1096 1088 1023 1012 CORORED ee AUDIOVOX 0012 0155 CRAIG 0159 0158 0157 0045 AUTOVOX 1088 1044 1025 m em SE BANG amp OLUFSEN 1088 RONN ee deg BARCO 1202 CURTIS MATHES 0128 0123 0132 0080 0082 BASICLINE 1020 exc mera BAUR 1102 1077 1076 1075 DAEWO 0132 0128 0127 0119 0116 BEKO 1022 0114 0111 0108 0106 0105 0102 0087 0045 1022 0166 0170 1165 DANSAI 1022 BLAUPUNKT 0084 1077 1076 1075 1011 DAYTRON 0132 0128 BLU SENS 0174 0178 0185 1098 1109 1112 1120 1138 1170 1175 DECCA 1091 1032 BLUE SKY 1144 1148 1149 1150 1151 DECCA UK 1038 1152 1153 1154 1155 1156 ies e DEGRAAF 1015 BRANDT 1059 1056 1024 1019 1017 Lis iis ELECTRONIQUE DGM 1190 BRION VEGA 1203 1088 1023 DIBOSS 0186 BROCKSONIC 0206 0205 0072 DIGI LINK 0200 29 BDS Aux Component Remote Control Code List TV DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers DIGIFUSION 1184 GATEWAY 0198 0199 DIGITREX 1192 GBC 1043 DISH NETWORK 0188 2012 G
12. Deep Color color resolution remains at 24 bits TV Standard This option allows you to set the BDS receiver to match your area s television standard Select NTSC for the USA or PAL for Europe Select Auto to allow the receiver to match the standard of the connected TV automatically NOTE If you use the Auto setting the receiver may skip the first two seconds of PAL DivX content while it switches to the PAL mode To avoid this use the PAL setting HDMI 3D This option lets you determine how the BDS receiver will handle HDMI 3D content If you have connected the receiver to a 3D capable TV select Auto to allow the receiver to play 3D content 3D automatically H you have connected the receiver to a TV that is not 3D capable select Off to play 3D content in 2D BDS 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 e Standard Neutral control settings e Vivid For video games e Cinema For movies and many television broadcasts e Custom This option lets you adjust the picture settings manually The Brightness Saturation color saturation Hue Contrast Sharpness and settings appear as Sliders The default setting for each adjustment is 0 Use the Cursor Left Right b
13. Select a folder containing video files and highlight a video file in the active folder usg be i Tj Dodgers Sweep Yanks in 63 Koufax s Perfect Game Gagne Saves 84th Game Type Folder Krik Gibson s Homer Bums Champs in 1955 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 remote s Transport Control buttons to control video file playback See Remote Control Functions on page 8 for more information about the functions of these buttons When the BDS receiver is playing video files from a USB device or CD data disc the Repeat and Options functions are slightly different from playing Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs Repeat button Pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes 1 current video All folder Off Options button Pressing this button displays any available options for the video that is currently playing File Title Chapter Time Play Mode Audio Subtitle Code Page Bitrate Advance Replay Adjust Lip Syne and Find Playing Files from USB Devices and Data Discs and Using Playlists 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 d
14. Solution e Check that the receiver s Power cord is properly plugged into the receiver s AC Power connector e Check that the Power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet If the outlet is controlled by a switch make sure the switch is set in the On position e Check that the receiver s Main Power switch located on the rear panel is in the On position Sound plays through the speakers but there is no TV picture e Check the HDMI connection between the receiver and the TV e Check the HDMI connection or Component Video connection between the source device and the BDS receiver e Check that the TV is turned on and is set to the proper input source e Unplug the HDMI cable from the TV and plug it back in again There is a constant hum in the sound e Check that all input cables are plugged all the way into their connectors e Check that all cables are at least 10 ft 3 3m from fluorescent lights e Check that all cable connectors are clean If necessary wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Streaming service Pandora Picasa or YouTube does not appear on the Home Menu e See the table on page 23 to confirm that the streaming service is available in your region If the service is not available it will not appear on the Home Menu Cannot connect to a streaming service that appears on the Home Menu e Confirm that the BDS receiver is joined in your home network See General Setting
15. Sources on page 25 for details Program Red button Press this button to create a programmed playback list for the currently playing disc See Programmed Play on page 23 for more information Zoom Blue button Press the Zoom button to zoom in on or recede from a video image or slide Use the Navigation buttons to zoom in on different sections of the image NOTE This function is disc dependent for Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs Not all discs can be zoomed in on Bookmark Green button Press this button to activate the Bookmark function See Bookmark Function on page 23 for more information Thumbnail Yellow button Press this button while playing a photo slide show to display thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show Red Green Yellow and Blue buttons When the BDS receiver is playing a Blu ray Disc recording these buttons can activate features and menus that may vary from disc to disc Refer to the menu instructions for each particular disc for more information NOTE These Blu ray Disc functions may override the Bookmark Thumbnail Program and Zoom functions BDS Connections CAUTION Before making any connections to the BDS receiver ensure that the receivers 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 Your BDS receiver has color coded speaker terminals BDS 275 BDS 277
16. Up Button Left Button Right Button Down __ xv Button harman kardon Select any other input source to return the BDS remote to its normal operation Preparing the Remote Control and Setting Up the Receiver Using the Remote After it is Programmed Pressing the remote s Aux Input button will put the remote into the auxiliary control mode and it will control the auxiliary component s via the codes you have programmed into it To switch the remote back to the BDS receiver control mode from the auxiliary control mode press any of the other Input buttons or the Home button Setting Up the Receiver NOTE The menu screens shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes and may differ somewhat from the actual displays To set up your BDS receiver you will use the remote to navigate through all of the 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 highlighted a border will appear around it e To select a highlighted item press the OK button The screen will change depending on your selection e To return to the previous screen press the Previous button Initial Setup When you turn your BDS receiver on for the first time the on screen menu will display the Initial Setup screen The first screen lets you set the language you want the BDS receiver to use une Setup Step 1 6 English Espa ol Please sel
17. between the picture and sound Pressing the Options button lets you adjust the audio delay to eliminate lip sync errors that may occur between the sound and picture in video programs with sound playing through one of the receiver s rear panel audio inputs Use the Cursor Up Down buttons to increase or decrease the audio delay until the perceived lip sync errors disappear and the sound and picture are properly synchronized The amount of audio delay is shown on the receiver s front panel Information display Listening to Media via AirPlay BDS 277 BDS 577 only If you have connected a BDS 277 or BDS 577 receiver to your home network you can stream audio to it via AirPlay from compatible Apple devices with iOS 4 2 or newer and computers that have iTunes 10 1 or newer that are joined on the same network See Connect to Your Home Network on page 12 for information about connecting to your network and General Settings Network on page 17 for information about joining your network To initiate AirPlay streaming to the BDS receiver e initiate AirPlay streaming from a computer with iTunes launch iTunes click on the AirPlay button that appears at the bottom of the computer s iTunes window and select BDS in the pop up list that appears d HKBDS Multiple Speakers AirPlay Button CH SS 4 From Pop Up List e To initiate AirPlay streaming from an iPod iPhone or iPad device tap the AirPlay button on t
18. e Check that the receiver s remote sensor is in the line of sight of the remote control e Check that you have pressed the remote s Aux button before trying to operate the component e Re program and or re teach the component s commands into the remote The symbol appears on the screen when you press a remote control button e The selected function is not permitted at the time the button is pressed The receiver does not respond to commands or it behaves in an erratic way e Unplug the receiver s Power cord from the AC outlet wait 30 seconds then plug it back in You can find additional troubleshooting information in the FAQs link on the Support page at www harmankardon com 28 BDS Aux Component Remote Control Code List Aux Component Remote Control Code List TV DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers A MARK 0132 0122 1088 1105 BRUNS 1088 1023 ACER 0143 1167 BUSH 1092 1043 1040 1020 1010 ADMIRAL 0192 1105 1088 1023 BUSH UK 1044 ADVENT 0151 CANDLE 0128 0123 AIWA 0027 1110 CAPEHART 0059 AKAI 0053 1093 1089 1056 1053 CELLO 1178 1182 1042 1022 1020 1011 CENTURION 0171 0123 AKAL 0160 0123 CENTURY 1088 1023 AKURA 1020 0045 ALBA 1040 1020 CGE 1105 AMPRO 0164 CIHAN 1032 ANAM 0122 0112 0109 0106 0045
19. for example TV or cable box and its brand in the Aux Component Remote Control Code List starting on page 29 2 Turn on your auxiliary component 3 Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds and then release it NOTE The remote will remain in the programming mode for 20 seconds you must perform Step 4 within that time period BDS 4 Aim the remote towards the component you just turned on and enter a set up code number from Step 1 above Use the Program Red button for the first digit the Bookmark Green button for the second digital the Thumbnail Yellow button for the third digit and the Zoom Blue button for the last digit If the code to be entered is 0 you do not need to press the corresponding button for numbers 1 and above press the button that number of times When you have entered all four digits press the OK button the component should now turn off 5 If the remote control turns the component off in Step 4 press the Aux button once again to store the set up code number To confirm that the code has been saved the LED indicator will blink three times Auto Search Method If you have tried all of the four digit set up code numbers listed for your device and it still did not turn off you should use the following Auto Search Method 1 Turn on the device you would like the BDS remote to control either manually or with its own remote control 2 Press and hold down the Aux device butt
20. play MP3 and WMA audio files and show video and picture files from a USB device inserted into the port Insert the connector or device into the USB port oriented so it fits all the way into the port You may insert or remove the connector or device at any time there is no installation or ejection procedure You can also use the USB port to perform firmware upgrades If an upgrade for the BDS operating system is released in the future you will be able to download it to the BDS receiver using this port Complete instructions will be provided at that time IMPORTANT Do not connect a PC or other USB host controller to this port or you may damage both the BDS receiver and the other device Volume control Power button On Standby indicator The BDS receiver has four different power modes e Off On Standby indicator not illuminated When the rear panel Main Power switch is in the Off position or the power cord is unplugged the BDS receiver is off and will not respond to any commands Plugging the power cord into a live AC outlet and setting the Main Power switch in the On position will put the receiver into the Standby mode e Standby Power indicator glows solid amber The Standby mode minimizes energy consumption when you re not using the BDS receiver When the receiver is in Standby it will not automatically turn on or play audio in response to a signal from an AirPlay device BDS 277 BDS 577 only or a Bluetooth device When the receiver
21. up to or past the point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted Doing so can damage the speakers Remote Control Functions 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 output 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 22 for details Surround button Pressing this button cycles through all of the surround sound modes that are available for the active program Each press of the Surround button will change to the next mode in line A pop up display will appear showing the modes as you cycle through them NOTE Not all surround modes will be available for all programs See Surround Sound Modes on page 21 for more information Transport Control buttons These buttons control the BDS receiver s built in Blu ray Disc player iOS and USB devices and streaming sources When the remote is in the Aux component control mode they can control functions of the auxiliary component Replay button Press this button to replay the previous 10 seconds of media playing on Blu ray DVD CD USB and data discs Repeat bu
22. white left channel red right channel black on both channels BDS 575 BDS 577 white front left red front right blue surround left gray surround right green center black all channels 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 bare wires do not touch each other or any metal object on the receiver s rear panel Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier Connecting the Speakers Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Center Speaker BDS Receiver BDS 575 shown Surround Left Speaker Surround Right Speaker Used only with BDS 575 BDS 577 receivers 10 Connections Connecting the Receiver Terminals Unscrew B Insert Bare Wire Tighten Cap Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Use a mono RCA audio cable to connect the BDS receiver s Subwoofer Output connector to your powered subwoofer consult your subwoofer s user manual for information about making connections to your subwoofer EI ue YB e
23. 3 1174 Ve SOUND WAVE 1020 TRUTEGH E SOUNDESIGN 0128 0045 PER Ss ULTRAVOX 1088 1023 um et UNIVERSUM 1201 1102 1077 1076 1075 1012 STERN 1198 1025 1022 VIDEO CONCEPTS 0160 SUNKAI 1210 VIDEOCON 1188 SUPERSCAN 0195 VIDIKRON 0235 0253 SUPRATECH 1139 1140 1141 1142 1143 m SYLVANIA 0148 0145 0128 0123 0025 Ge SC we VIEWSONIC 0011 0038 0047 0254 0255 SYMPHONIC 0184 0195 E TANDBERG 1080 1056 1023 dedu u VISUAL 1183 TANDY 0077 INNOVATIONS TATUNG 0063 2018 Te TER TCL 0234 VIZIO 0001 0002 0049 0050 0246 TEAC 0095 0244 VOXSON 1088 1023 TECHNICS 0181 WARDS 0148 0132 0128 0069 TECHWOOD 0128 WATSON 1077 1076 1075 TEKNIKA 0132 0128 0123 0115 0069 des us WEGA 1088 1043 1010 TELEFUNKEN 1069 1059 1056 1024 We 1029 SEINE SUE WELTBLICK 1022 PUT m WESTINGHOUSE 0017 0018 0023 0060 0100 1022 TERA 0156 WINBOOK 0071 THOMSON 0191 0190 1094 1093 1082 1080 1074 1072 1069 1059 STERNE ie 1056 1053 1044 1040 1024 YAMAHA 0128 0123 0238 0239 1019 1017 1009 1005 1003 YORK 0128 THORN 1099 1047 YUPITERU 0045 THORN FERGUSON 1196 1197 1201 1103 1102 1099 1047 1024 ZANUSSI 1198 1025 1022 TIVO 0051 0052 1051 1052 2207 ZENITH 0090 0069 0240 2002 2006 2204 2019 0128 ZONDA 0122 TOSHIBA 0202 0129 0063 0058 0096 0103 1105 1096 1092 1063 1044 1043 1042 1037 1010 1001 1162 33 BDS Aux Component Remote Control Code List
24. 5160 5126 6031 5180 5179 5166 5103 5083 5081 5055 5054 PANSAT 9120 5050 5049 5048 5032 PERSONAL CABLE 5118 VIASAT 5077 6012 PHILIPS 5075 6124 6121 6053 6033 VORTEC 6142 6132 6032 6019 WISI 6127 6047 6026 6027 6022 PICO 5107 6004 PREMIERE 5057 6008 ZEHNDER 6127 6080 PRESIDENT 9104 9081 ZENITH 5188 5119 5094 5087 5085 PRIMESTAR 5175 5168 5154 5112 5002 5084 5059 6044 QUADRAL 6173 6172 6171 6170 6169 6168 6167 6166 QUELLE 6090 RADIOLA 6053 RADIX 6047 RCA 5190 5165 5139 5001 5158 5058 5067 6035 REALISTIC 5180 5049 SAMSUNG 5142 5022 5026 5045 6132 6127 6080 6034 SAT 6127 SATELLITE SERVICE 5088 5035 SCIENTIFIC 5039 5056 ATLANTA 36 gt DS Specifications Specifications BDS 577 BDS 575 BDS 277 and BDS 275 Receivers Audio Section Continuous average power stereo model 65 watts per channel 20Hz 20kHz lt 1 0 THD both channels driven into 6 ohms Multichannel power BDS 575 BDS 577 only 65 watts per channel 20Hz 20kHz lt 1 0 THD into 6 ohms Input sensitivity impedance line inputs 250mV 46k ohms Signal to noise ratio IHF A 90dB Frequency response 1W 0 5dB 20Hz 20kHz FM Tuner Section Frequency range 87 5MHz 108 0MHz US and EU Usable sensitivity IHF gt 14dBf Signal to noise ratio mono stereo 60dB 55dB Distortion mono stereo 0 3 0 5 Stereo separation 45dB 1kHz Image rejection 70dB IF rejection 80dB Disc Player Sect
25. 8 JASCO X TELESERVICE 4011 TEXSCAN 3036 34 BDS Aux Component Remote Control Code List CABLE BOX Manufacturer Code Numbers TFC 3122 TIMELESS 3123 TIVO 3029 3030 4029 4030 TOCOM 3205 3170 TUDI 4027 UNITED CABLE 3011 4001 UNIVERSAL 3113 3042 3039 3034 3033 VIDEOWAY 3211 3124 VIEWSTAR 3190 3089 3086 3053 3025 3019 VISIOPASS 4009 WESTMINSTER 4007 CABLE ZENITH 3219 3211 3125 3065 ZENTEK 3116 SATELLITE TUNERS Manufacturer Code Numbers AIWA 6141 AKAI 6033 ALBA 6111 6001 ALPHASTAR 5172 ALPHASTAR DBS 5150 ALPHASTAR DSR 5142 AMSTRAD 6132 6121 ASTRO 6183 6182 6181 6180 6179 6178 6177 6176 BARCOM 6121 BIRDVIEW 9125 BLAUPUNKT 6090 6038 BUSH 6106 6048 BUSH UK 6053 CANAL 5078 6013 CANAL DIGITAL 6013 CANAL PLUS 6013 CANAL CHANNEL MASTER 5061 9025 9021 5020 CHAPARRAL 5151 5016 5015 CITOH 5060 Manufacturer Code Numbers DIRECTV 9009 5010 5014 6002 6003 6005 DISH NETWORK 5064 DRAKE 5181 5113 5018 5017 5013 DX ANTENNA 9183 5079 5052 5031 ECHOSTAR 9185 5184 5178 5177 5163 5153 5152 5097 5095 5064 5008 5038 5040 6047 6021 6025 6028 ELECTRO HOME 5092 FERGUSON 6124 6111 6106 6067 6064 6063 6053 6052 6048 6045 FINLUX 6010 6009 FOXTEL 5076 6016 6080 FUBA 6121 6047 6014 FUJITS
26. Cursor Down button The subwoofer will be highlighted Press the OK button The Level and Distance screen will appear Repeat Steps 2 7 for the center speaker surround speakers and subwoofer When you have entered the distances to all of your system s speakers press the Back button repeatedly to return to the Home Menu screen N cO NOTE Leave all the speaker levels set at 0 for now You will be able to adjust the individual speaker levels once your system is set up and you re playing music or films See Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes on page 20 Information Menu gt nformation 000 1C 50 00 D9 50 BDS_275 EU V2 3 0 DspVer 17 MFIVer 6 MAC Address Softare Verison MCUVer 41 0 MCU2Ver 15 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 BDS Using the Receiver NOTE Before using your new BDS receiver be sure to set the speaker distances as explained in Audio Settings Speaker Settings on page 18 Home Menu Press the Home button to display the Home Menu screen N Home Menu e DLNA Bluetooth Pandora L FM Radio Kl Tube YouTube Type DLNA 01 10 The available sources listed the left If a disc has been inserted into the receiver s bui
27. DOS 2 0 BDS 9 9 DD 2111805 2 Blu ray Disc Owner s Manual harman kardon by HARMAN BDS Your BDS receiver is designed to be compatible with region management information that is encoded on most Blu ray Disc recordings and DVD recordings Your receiver will only play discs that contain region coding for the area where your receiver was shipped and intended for sale Area Where Sold Blu ray Disc DVD Region Code Region Code USA Canada Europe Middle East Korea S E Asia Mexico Latin America Australia New Zeland Russia India el el 48 el 64 amp For example BDS receivers shipped to and sold the USA will only play Blu ray Discs that contain region code A and DVD discs that contain region code 1 BD DVD Region Codes and Table of Contents INTRODUCTION VERIFY LINE VOLTAGE BEFORE USING UNPACKING INSTALLATION LOCATION CLEANING MOVING THE RECEIVER SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES RECEIVER FRONT PANEL CONTROLS RECEIVER REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL SETTING UP THE RECEIVER USING THE RECEIVER USING THE DISC PLAYER PLAYING STREAMING MEDIA VIA YOUR HOME NETWORK LISTENING TO YOUR iPOD iPHONE iPAD LISTENING TO FM RADIO LISTENING TO AUDIO SOURCES LISTENING TO MEDIA VIA AIRPLAY PLAYING FILES FROM USB DEVICES AND DATA DISCS USING PLAYLISTS TROUBLESHOOTING AUX COMPONENT REMOTE CONTROL CODE LIST SPECIFICATIONS
28. E 0163 0159 0145 0133 0128 0123 0121 0087 0029 DIXI 1022 GEC UK 1061 DORIC 1029 GOODMANS 1043 1022 1010 1036 1041 DUMONT 1201 1199 1096 1088 1023 GORENJE 1124 1034 DUMONT FINLUX 1044 1012 GRANADA 1104 1033 1029 1022 1018 DYNASTY 0045 1010 DYNATECH 0063 GRANADA UK 1043 DYNATRON 1022 1020 GRUNDIG 0193 0203 1200 1096 1077 DYNEX 0014 0083 0107 0189 1076 1075 1011 ELBE 1211 1105 1095 GVA 0131 ELCIT ew ee HAIER 0135 0213 1028 ELECTROGRAPH 0064 HALL MARK 0128 ELECTROHOME 0132 0115 HANNSPREE 1185 ave aie HANSEATIC 1043 1022 1020 1010 EMERSON 0205 0162 0159 0158 0157 HARMAN KARDON 0201 0139 0132 0128 0123 0045 HIFIVOX 1080 1059 1056 1024 1019 0126 1195 1088 1023 1017 EMOTION 1189 HINARI 1195 1043 1020 1010 EPSON 0074 HISENSE 0137 0140 0216 ERRES 1033 1022 HITACHI 0147 0144 0132 0128 0123 1206 1101 1094 1093 1085 ee ee 1082 1080 1069 1066 1061 FERGUSON 1197 1196 1099 1077 1076 1059 1058 1056 1055 1043 1075 1062 1047 1024 1001 1035 1026 1024 1018 1015 1012 1010 FIDELITY 1047 HP 0076 0218 FIDELITY UK 1099 HUMAX 0217 1030 FINHER 1204 HYPER 1206 FINLANDIA 1018 HYPERION 0073 FINLUX 1201 1199 1096 1088 1044 1012 HYTEK 0016 FIRST LINE 1157 1159 1160 1161 1163 HYUNDAI 0220 0236 1164 1166 1168 1169 Tam eg FISHER 1088 1043 1023 DOT FORGESTONE 1099 1047 FORMENTI 1088 FORMENTI 1088 PHOENIX INNO HIT 1068 FUJITSU 1195 0041 0042 0249 0250 deet i NN INTERFUNK 1104 1088 1056 1033 1024 FUNAI 0045 0195 1195 eg ees oe FUTURETECH 0045
29. U 5034 5029 5024 GOLDEN 6020 INTERSTAR GOODMANS 6111 GRUNDIG 5074 6090 6067 6053 6038 6015 HITACHI 9159 5004 6111 6106 HOUSTON 5163 TRACKER HUGHES 5189 5137 5005 5006 HUMAX 9072 6007 ITT 6067 ITT NOKIA 6067 JANIEL 5066 JERROLD 5184 5168 5154 KATHREIN 5110 6090 6080 6033 6001 5080 6037 05 05 6080 KYOTO GMIATLAN 6143 LEGEND 9153 LEMON 6174 LOEWE 6175 LORENZEN 6174 6165 6164 6163 6161 MACOM 5071 5070 5069 5065 5017 MAGNAVOX 9173 5161 MARANTZ 6033 MASPRO 6106 6053 BDS Aux Component Remote Control Code List SATELLITE TUNERS Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers MEMOREX 5153 SCHNEIDER 6053 METZ 6090 SIEMENS 6090 6038 MINERVA 6090 SKY 5043 5044 6006 6017 6018 MITSUBISHI 5007 6090 SKY MASTER 6133 MOTOROLA 5012 5019 SKYLAB 6121 MULTISTAR 6080 SONY 5105 5062 5041 6029 NEC 6073 6046 6036 6030 STAR CHOICE DBS 5159 NETA P562 6140 STARCAST 5047 NEXTWAVE 5123 SUPER GUIDE 5123 5027 NOKIA 6067 TECHNISAT 6047 NORSAT 5073 6046 TEECOM 5109 5093 5091 5090 5033 5030 OPTIMUS 5166 TELECOM 6041 OTTO VERSAND 6090 TELEFUNKEN 6083 PACE 5187 5028 5043 5082 6124 6067 6064 6063 6053 6048 THORN FERGUSON 6067 6064 6048 6063 6053 6017 6039 6052 6045 6023 PACE MSS SERIES 6067 TOPFIELD 5063 6011 PANASONIC 5169 5066 5157 5053 6124 TOSHIBA 5023 5162 5161
30. age you are using with BDS This will enable processing in the BDS that maximizes the sound performance of your system Previous Next This setting enables processing in the BDS receiver that will maximize your system s audio performance If you are using a Harman Kardon speaker package with your BDS receiver select its model number from the list If you re not using a Harman Kardon speaker package select Other Press the OK button to save your settings and then press it again to exit the Initial Setup screens 16 setting Up the Receiver Settings Menu Press the Home button on the remote control to select the Home Menu From here you can choose a number of audio and video sources and access the Settings menu that lets you set up the receiver s various functions To access the Settings menu scroll down through the Home Menu s various options using the Cursor Down button until you reach the Settings menu lt gt General Settings System Language Playback Parental Control Bluetooth Network Set your preferences for BDS and other general settings Use the remote s Cursor Left Right buttons to move 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 Back button at any time to return to the previous screen General Settings lt we gt Genera
31. al source devices that have HDMI connectors to the BDS receiver The HDMI connection transmits digital audio and video signals between devices so you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via an HDMI connector The BDS receiver will pass 3D video signals from 3D capable HDMI source devices to the TV via the HDMI Monitor Out connector See Connecting Your HDMI Source Devices on page 11 for more information NOTE If you have an Apple TV connect its HDMI output to the BDS receiver s HDMI 3 input When HDMI 3 is the selected source you can use the BDS remote to control various Apple TV functions See Controlling an Apple TV on page 15 for more information Component Video Input connector H you have a video source device that has a component video connector and does not have an HDMI connector use the component video connector You will also need to make an audio connection from the device to one of the BDS receiver s audio input connectors See Connections on page 10 for more information AC Power connector After you have made and verified all other connections plug the supplied AC power cord into this input and into an unswitched AC outlet BDS Remote Control Functions Power Button TV Power Button Pop Up Button Channel Buttons Mute Button Top Menu Button Replay Button Home Button OK Button Keypad Button Program Red Button Bookmark Green Button
32. and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the area Under some circumstances a fan may be required e Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface e Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment e Avoid moist or humid locations e Do not obstruct the fan vents on the rear panel or the ventilation slots on the top and sides of the unit or place objects directly over or next to them e Do not place the receiver directly on top of a product that generates excessive heat Introduction Verify Line Voltage Before Using Unpacking Installation Location Cleaning Moving the Receiver and Supplied Accessories e Due to the heat generated by the receiver there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit s feet may leave marks on certain wood or wood veneer materials Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that heat or heavy objects may damage Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks due to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon control including the nature of the finish cleaning materials used normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product or other factors Your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture so exercis
33. anel Connections Coaxial Analog Digital Input Audio Input Connector Connectors Subwoofer FM Antenna Output Connector Connector Network Connector HDMI Optical Monitor Out Digital Input Connector Connectors BDS NOTE See the Connections section on page 10 for detailed information about making connections Main Power switch This mechanical switch turns the BDS receiver s power supply on or off After you have made and verified all connections see the Connections section on page 10 set this switch to the On position During normal use you will usually leave this switch set to On it cannot be turned on or off using the remote control To conserve energy when you re not going to be using the receiver for extended period of time set this switch to Off Fan vents These vents are used by the receiver s fan to cool the unit Maintain a clearance of at least three inches 75mm from the nearest surface to avoid overheating the unit IMPORTANT NOTE Never block the fan vents Doing so could allow the BDS receiver to overheat to dangerous levels Speaker connectors Use the speaker wires supplied with the speakers to connect the satellite and center speakers to the proper terminals BDS 575 and BIG 577 receivers shown have connections for five speakers front left front right surround left surround right and center e BDS 275 and BDS 277 receivers not shown have connections for two speaker
34. as quiet as possible without making it difficult to hear spoken dialogue e Auto Applies compression based on information encoded within the Dolby Digital bitstream The receiver will selectively apply compression only during the most dynamic parts of the soundtrack Component Audio Input This setting lets you associate one of the BDS receiver s audio input connections Coaxial In Optical In 1 Optical In 2 Aux In 1 Aux In 2 with the Component Video Input The audio connection you designate here will be active whenever the Component input is selected Speaker Settings This option allows you to set up the receiver to work properly with your loudspeakers There are three settings 18 oetting Up the Receiver EzSet EQ This option makes the supplied EzSet EQ microphone automatically detect the capabilities of each connected loudspeaker and optimize the BDS receiver s performance for your speakers This will provide excellent results in most installations Manual Configuration This option lets you manually configure the BDS receiver to work with your speakers Select this option if you wish to set up the receiver for your speakers manually or if you are unable to run EzSet EQ calibration With both options the first step is to select the configuration of your speaker system e 2 0 This configuration consists of left and right main speakers but no subwoofer Selecting this configuration sends all of the bass to the left and right sp
35. asa FM Radio Type DLNA 01 10 NOTE The Pandora Picasa and YouTube services are not available in all regions Refer to the table below If the service is not available in your region it will not appear on the OSD input list shown above Refer to the list on page 2 to find your Blu ray DVD region Blu ray DVD region Service 1 2 4 B 2 B 4 C 5 C 6 Pandora Yes No No No No No No No Picasa Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No YouTube Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA is a file sharing protocol that creates a bridge between the BDS receiver and other devices on the same network that contain audio and video media DLNA is supported by PCs that support Windows Media Player Windows Media Center or Intel Media Server file sharing Apple computers can also share files via DLNA using Harman Music Manager software which can be downloaded without charge from www harmankardon com Third party software that enables DLNA file sharing also is available DLNA lets you watch a movie from your PC on your large format TV via the BDS receiver or play an MP3 or WMA audio file stored on your smart phone through the BDS system You can also surf the Internet to enjoy material from a number of Cloud based services 23 BDS Before you can access files located on other devices via DLNA each device must first give permission to share files with the BDS receiver To give file sharing p
36. auxiliary component control mode enabling the remote to use any pre programmed and or learned functions See Listening to Audio Sources on page 25 for more information NOTE You must use the Home menu to select B uetooth and network based sources DLNA YouTube Pandora and Picasa See Using the Receiver on page 20 for more information Pop Up button Pressing this button while playing a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD displays its disc menu NOTE This feature is disc dependent Not all DVDs have pop up menus If a DVD has no pop up menu pressing the Pop Up button may display the disc menu depending on how the disc s menu system was authored Display button When you are playing Blu ray Disc and DVD recordings pressing this button activates a bar display containing information about the currently playing disc or program When you are playing a video or photo slideshow from an inserted USB device pressing this button displays the Status bar The button does not function when the BDS receiver is playing material from an iOS device an auxiliary source or the radio Channel buttons These buttons have no effect on the BDS receiver but can be programmed to control functions on an Aux component 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 output IMPORTANT Do not turn the Volume buttons
37. ay the audio by up to 250ms until it is synchronized with the video Press the Back button when you re finished NOTE This setting will be available only when a Blu ray Disc or DVD has been inserted into the BDS receiver s disc drive BDS Display button When playing Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs pressing the Display button toggles the information bar on and off Playback Disc Type amp Current Time Mode Encoding Title Display g 1 1 English Dolby Digital 5 1 yg Jl M EG IO Audio Mode Find Indicators Current Chapter 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 clear a bookmarked location press the Back button To play the disc from one of your selected bookmark locations hold the Bookmark button to display th
38. covering copyright protection Copy Protection Your BDS receiver is in compliance with HDCP High Definition Copy Protection and a video display connected via the HDMI output must also be HDCP compliant The BDS receiver supports Rovi copy protection On Blu ray Disc recordings and DVD discs that include a copy protection code if the contents of the disc are copied using a VCR the copy protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally Supported Disc Formats The BDS receiver can play the following types of discs 5 12cm and 3 8cm size e BD Video single layer or double layer e DVD Video e DVD R RW e DVD R RW e CDDA CD digital audio e CD R RW NOTE The compatibility and performance of dual layer discs is not guaranteed 22 Using the Disc Player Supported Media Codecs The BDS receiver can play media recorded in the following audio video codecs e MPEG 2 e 264 e VC 1 e MP3 from CD R RW DVD R RW BD R RE and USB e JPEG from CD R RW DVD R RW BD R RE and USB e DivX 3 x 4 x 5 x from CD R RW DVD R RW and USB 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 mu
39. dem or Ethernet network wall jack that has Internet access See General Settings Network on page 17 for information about joining the BDS receiver with your home network To Internet Connect the Subwoofer Trigger Output H your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal connect it to the receiver s Subwoofer Trigger connector with a mono 1 8 inch 3 5mm mini plug interconnect cable not supplied The receiver will supply a 12V DC 100mA trigger signal at this connection whenever it is powered on Sus ET Mono 1 8 Inch 7 3 5mm Mini Plug ETTA Interconnect B i not supplied Device with Trigger In Connector m m BDS Connect the Remote IR Input The BDS receiver is equipped with a Remote IR Input connector that lets you remotely control the receiver when you place it inside a cabinet or in a location that is out of the line of sight of the remote control Connect an external IR receiver such as the optional Harman Kardon 1000 to the receiver s Remote IR Input connector BDS Receiver Remote IR Connector External IR Receiver 2 harman karden BDS Receiver Installed mo LE Inside
40. e bookmark list Use the Navigation left right buttons to select the desired bookmark and press the OK button to play the disc from that location NOTE The bookmark function is disc dependent Not all discs allow bookmark operation Programmed play This option lets you create a programmed playlist for a disc The program function works for CDs DVDs and some Blu ray Disc recordings not all Blu ray Disc recordings allow programmed play 1 Press the Program button The Program screen will appear Program Track Total 15 5 Clear 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 Press the Next Previous buttons to skip to the next or previous programmed item NOTE Pressing a number button on the remote s pop up keypad during programmed play exits the programmed play mode and skips to the selected chapter or track 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 interactivi
41. e caution in choosing an installation location for the component and in performing normal maintenance practices e Your new Harman Kardon Blu ray Disc receiver requires a broadband Internet connection for streaming capability and BD Live interactivity Cleaning When the receiver gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary and only after unplugging the AC power cord wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe it dry immediately with a dry cloth NEVER use benzene aerosol cleaners thinner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit Moving the Receiver Before moving the receiver disconnect any interconnection cords to other components and disconnect the unit from its AC outlet Supplied Accessories If any of these items are missing please contact Harman Kardon Customer Service via www harmankardon com Power Cord varies with region harman kardon EZ Set EQ Microphone Remote Control HDMI Cable KAT 3 X AAA Batteries gt DS Receiver Front Panel Controls Receiver Front Panel Controls Information On Standby Eject Button Disc Slot Display Indicator BDS C VOLUME 9 harman kardon Volume Control Power Button Head
42. eakers so be sure that they are full range and can handle deep bass e 2 1 This configuration consists of left and right main speakers plus a subwoofer e 3 1 This configuration consists of front left center and front right speakers plus subwoofer This option is only available on BDS 575 and BDS 577 receivers e 5 1 This configuration consists of front left front right center surround left and surround right speakers plus a subwoofer This option is only available on BDS 575 and BDS 577 receivers Speaker Package This setting enables processing in the BDS receiver that will maximize your system s audio performance If you are using one of the listed Harman Kardon speaker packages with your BDS receiver select its model number from the list If you re not using one of the listed Harman Kardon speaker packages select Other EZ Set EQ The BDS receiver s EZSet EQ system uses the supplied EzSet EQ microphone to perform this important step automatically Before beginning be sure you have correctly connected your speakers to the BDS receiver 1 Plug the supplied EzSet EQ microphone into the BDS receivers Headphone connector Headphone Connector 4 2 N harman kardon lt Le SE 2 Place the microphone at ear height in your main listening position 3 Select Continue in the EzSet EQ Automatic Setup box that appear
43. ect which language you would like the BDS menus to appear in Francais Deutsch Italiano Next After you set the language press the OK button and the Initial Setup introduction screen will appear Initial Setup Step 2 6 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 to making changes to more advanced settings by selecting Settings from the Home menu EB Previous DDS Press the OK button and the TV resolution screen will appear Initial Setup Step 3 6 Please select the highest resolution that your TV 1080p supports If you are unsure select Auto 1080i 720p 480p 576p ied Previous Next After selecting your TV s highest resolution press the OK button and the TV aspect ratio screen will appear Note If you are unsure of your display s highest resolution select Auto and the BDS receiver will select the optimal resolution for you Initial Setup Step 4 6 16 9 Full 16 9 Normal Please select the aspect ratio that fits your TV 4 3 Pan amp Scan 4 3 Letterbox ied Previous Next After selecting the aspect ratio that best fits your TV press the OK button and the Initial Setup speaker package screen will appear Initial Setup Step 5 6 HKTS 9 HKTS 16 HKTS 30 HKTS 60 Select the speaker pack
44. emarks of Sun Microsystems Inc or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora Media Inc Picasa is a trademark of Google Inc WMA Windows Media Audio is a proprietary file format developed by Microsoft This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Part No HKP4816 Rev A harman kardon by HARMAN www harmankardon com
45. ermission on a PC with Windows Media Player 1 Open Windows Media Player 2 Open the Library menu and select Media Sharing The Media Sharing window will appear 3 Check the Share My Media box An icon for the BDS receiver will appear in the window 4 Select the BDS icon select Allow then select The computer s WMA and MP3 media should now be available to the BDS receiver To share media on other types of computers operating systems or media software check the instructions for the computer operating system or media player To determine which of your network devices allow DLNA media sharing simply scroll through the BDS receiver s Home Menu and select DLNA the various network devices will be listed below the main title Simply click on a device and if it allows file sharing its file structure will be displayed allowing you to find the available media NOTE Your BDS receiver is compatible with MP3 and WMA media no other types of media can be played Bluetooth connectivity lets you stream audio wirelessly from a device that has been paired with the BDS receiver After you have paired the BDS receiver with a Bluetooth device you can select Bluetooth as the active source from the Home Menu The music play screen will appear on the OSD Use the remote s Transport Control buttons to control playback Playing Media from YouTube YouTube is an Internet based service that lets you share videos w
46. ess the Aux button once or wait for 20 seconds to cancel learning program mode NOTE Any previously stored setup code will be erased when program mode is activated Channel Control Punch Through Commands After programming the remote to control an auxiliary Aux component you can also program it to 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 the Disc Radio or USB control modes for example NOTE When this feature is active TV or satellite channel functions will override any existing channel controls set to that mode BDS 1 Press and hold the source 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 button b For punch through transport control press the Play button 3 Press the Aux button The original source button will flash to confirm operation You can repeat Step 1 Step 3 for any of the remote s source buttons Disc Radio etc NOTE Punch through channel and transport commands will override the existing comma
47. etup This option activates the receiver s Initial Setup process see nitial Setup on page 15 BD Live Storage 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 BDS receivers Network connection and onto a memory device inserted into the receiver s USB port This option lets you see how much space is available on the memory device and lets you delete previously stored BD Live content from the device See BD Live Interactivity on page 23 for more details Restore Defaults This option restores the receiver to its factory default setting values NOTE This procedure deletes all preset FM station settings and restores the parental control password back to the factory default of 0000 Language This setting lets you set the Player Language for the Blu ray Disc or DVD 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 playin
48. g when they are inserted into the BDS receiver s disc player Show Icon This option lets you select whether or not the picture in picture PIP icon will be displayed automatically when a Blu ray Disc recording with PIP content is played Secondary Audio Icon This option lets you select whether or not the Secondary Audio Icon will automatically be displayed when a Blu ray Disc recording with secondary audio content is played Disc Resume This option lets you select whether or not a disc that has been ejected while playing will resume play from that location when it is re inserted into the receiver s disc player DivX VOD DRM This option displays your receiver s DivX Video On Demand Digital Rights Management registration information Parental Control This option lets you set the receiver s parental control password and the level of parental control you want active Use the pop up alphanumeric keypad to enter a new or existing password NOTE The default password is 0000 Force Pairing This option turns Bluetooth pairing on so you can pair the receiver with a new device Network This option allows you to set the following network features Information This displays your network s IP Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS addresses BDS 277 and BDS 577 units also display the AirPlay IP address Connection Test This option tests for a working network connection to the BDS receiver IP Settings This option lets you enter your netwo
49. have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or if the unit ever needs repair To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it You can do it by carefully slitting the tape seams on the carton s bottom and collapsing it You can store cardboard inserts in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag If you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection materials are recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center Remove the protective plastic film from the front panel lens Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control Installation Location e ensure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product e Provide proper space both above
50. he Disc Player Disc Handling Precautions e To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface e Do not stick paper or tape on the disc If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc remove the substance completely before using the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car e After playing store the disc in its case e Do not write on the label side with a ball point pen or other sharp writing utensils e Be careful not to drop or bend the disc Disc Cleaning Precautions e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Regional Coding Your BDS receiver is designed to be compatible with region management information that is encoded on most Blu ray Disc recordings and DVD recordings If there is a region code on a disc other than the one your BDS receiver is designed for it will not play in your BDS receiver See the sidebar box on page 2 for complete information about your receiver s region coding 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
51. he device s screen and select HK BDS in the speaker selection list that appears Listening to Audio Sources Listening to Media via AirPlay and Playing Files from USB Devices and Data Discs The AirPlay audio stream will break in the OSD will display an AirPlay activated message and interrupt the source that is currently playing through the BDS receiver If the receiver is in the Sleep mode it will turn on and begin playing the AirPlay audio stream The music playback screen will appear on the OSD Use the remote s Transport Control buttons to control playback Playing Files from USB Devices and Data Discs Your BDS receiver can play MP3 up to 320kbps bitrate audio files display JPEG photos and show MPEG 2 and DivX home theater profile audio video files stored on a USB device or a CD DVD 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 fM Menu USB DLNA Bluetooth YouTube Type USB pe Pandora Size 123 062MB FS FAT32 N s L Picasa 01 10 Regardless of the device s file structure the screen will first show three individual folders named Photo Music Video and AVCHD high definition video files from AVCHD camcorders Select the type of media you want to play from these three folders
52. ings Auto Standby Standby Mode on page 16 e Sleep Power indicator glows solid amber The Sleep mode mutes the BDS receiver s outputs and shuts off its OSD and front panel display but allows the receiver to automatically turn on and play audio in response to a signal from an AirPlay device BDS 277 BDS 577 only or a Bluetooth device See Listening to Media via AirPlay on page 25 for more information When the receiver is in Sleep pressing the Power button turns it on To put the receiver into Sleep when it is on press the Power button momentarily e On Power indicator glows solid white When the BDS receiver is on it is fully operational TV Power button After you program the remote control pressing this button turns the TV s power on and off See Programming the Remote Control on page 13 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 Source buttons Press one of these buttons to select a source device This action will also turn on the BDS receiver from the Standby mode e The first press of the Aux button switches the BDS receiver to the last used of the following sources Coaxial Digital Optical Digital 1 Optical Digital 2 Analog Audio Analog Audio 2 HDMI ARC Each successive press advances the BDS receiver through those sources Pressing the Aux button also places the remote into the
53. ion Supported disc formats 5 inch 12cm or 3 inch 8cm BD Video single layer or double layer DVD Video DVD R RW DVD R RW CDDA CD digital audio CD R RW discs Region code BD DVD See table on page 2 Audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS Digital PCM MP3 32kbps 320kbps bitrates including variable bitrate encoding Still image formats JPEG GIF and PNG Video signal system NTSC USA or PAL EU Frequency response 20Hz 20kHz 0 5dB Signal to noise ratio 90dB A weighted Dynamic range 90dB 16 bit THD 1kHz DVD CD 0 1 Wow amp flutter Below measurable limits Bluetooth Frequency range 2402MHz 2480MHz Transmitter power lt 20dBm ERIP Modulation GFSK 4 DQPSK 8 DPSK Functions Streaming audio play supports Bluetooth 2 1 EDR A2DP v1 2 AVRCP v1 4 AAC Video Section Television format NTSC or PAL selectable HDMI version with 3D and 30 36 bit Deep Color General Power requirement 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Power consumption 120W maximum BDS 575 BDS 577 90W maximum BDS 275 BDS 277 lt 0 5W standby Dimensions H x W x D 3 1 8 x 15 3 4 x 11 1 4 400mm x 80mm x 285mm Weight BDS 275 7 7 Ib 3 5kg BDS 277 BDS 575 BDS 577 7 9 Ib 3 6kg Depth measurement does not include terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis 37 HARMAN HARMAN Internatio
54. isc 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 27 BDS Troubleshooting If your BDS receiver isn t performing the way you think it should check to see if the problem is covered in this section before calling your Harman Kardon dealer Problem The receiver won t power up the On Standby indicator is not lit Troubleshooting
55. ith friends family and the world Displaying Media from Picasa Google s Picasa is a Cloud based subscription service that lets you organize edit and share your digital images via the Internet and view them on your TV NOTE Before you can view content from Picasa you first must set up an account with the service Playing Music from Pandora Available only on BDS receivers sold in the United States Pandora is a free personalized Internet radio service that lets you access a wide cross section of musical styles and tastes NOTE Before you can stream audio from Pandora you first must set up an account with the service 24 Streaming Media via Your Home Network Listening to Your iPod iPhone iPad and Listening to FM Radio Listening to Your iPod iPhone iPad Use your Apple cable not supplied to connect your iOS compatible mobile device to the BDS receiver s front panel USB port The iPod icon will appear on the Home Menu Highlight the iPod icon and press the OK button The BDS receiver s on screen display OSD will show iPod Now Playing screen Please see the screen iOS devices of the operation VOL Up VOL Down Menu Back Control playback Navigate menus e The BDS receiver will not play video content stored on an iPod iPhone or iPad e The Headphone connector does not output audio when iPod is the selected source In addition to playing content from an iOS compatible device buttons on the receiver s re
56. ker Reference Stereo 4 1 5 1 6 1 Dolby Virtual Dolby Virtual Original default Channel Speaker Wide Speaker Wide Dolby Virtual Programs default Dolby default Dolby Speaker Wide Dolby Virtual Speaker Virtual Speaker Virtual Speaker Reference Stereo Reference Stereo Reference Stereo 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 1 8 inch 3 5mm stereo headphone plug When you insert the headphone plug into the connector the receiver s speaker outputs will mute the HDMI audio output will not mute When headphones are connected to the receiver s Headphone jack pressing the remote s Surround button cycles between these two modes HARMAN headphone which virtualizes a multichannel surround soundtrack down to two channels This mode retains the soundtrack s original directional cues allowing you to enjoy an enveloping surround sound experience on any ordinary pair of stereo headphones e Headphone Bypass which downmixes surround sound programs into normal stereo This mode does not retain any multichannel directional cues that may be in the original surround sound program 21 BDS Using t
57. l Settings Et Language Front Panel Brightness 100 Screen Saver On Auto Standby On Standby Mode Standby One Touch Play System Standby On Playback Parental Control Wireless Audio Network Set your preferences for how BDS operates 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 from Off Auto Dim to 100 Screen Saver When this option is set to On the OSD screen saver will automatically activate after five minutes of no activity Auto Standby Depending on the Standby Mode setting see below when this option is set to On the BDS receiver will automatically enter the Standby mode or the Sleep mode after 15 minutes of inactivity no audio signal or user control input If this option is set to Off the BDS receiver will remain on until you manually put it into either the Standby mode or the Sleep mode See Volume Control Power Button On Standby indicator on page 5 for more information about the Standby and Sleep modes Standby Mode This option determines if the BDS receiver automatically enters the Sleep Mode or the Standby Mode after 15 minutes of inactivity e f Auto Standby is set to On and Standby Mode is set to Sleep BDS 275 and BDS 575 receivers will enter the Sleep mode after 15 minutes of inactivity and will then enter the Standby mode after being i
58. lt in disc slot it will appear on the list as either CDDA CD DVD Video DVD or Blu ray Disc If you have connected an 105 device to the receiver s USB port it will appear on the list as iPod If you have inserted a USB device into the receiver s USB port it will appear on the list as USB NOTE Digital and analog audio sources connected to the receiver s rear panel digital and line inputs will not appear on the list but can be selected using the remote s Aux Input button see Listening to Audio Sources on page 25 To select a source from the list use the Cursor Up Down buttons to highlight the desired source then press the OK button to select it You can also select a source directly by pressing its Input button on the remote harman kardon To use the Playlist function see Using Playlists on page 27 20 Using the Receiver Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes You can adjust the volumes of the system s individual speakers while you re listening to music 1 Press the Home button and use the Cursor and OK buttons to select Settings The Settings menu will appear 2 Select the Audio Settings option The Audio Settings menu will appear 3 Select Speaker Settings then select Manual Configuration and then select your system s speaker configuration After you select your system s configuration the speaker setup screen will appear Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Outp
59. lti 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 e Do not load more than one disc into the Disc slot Do not load the disc upside down After loading a disc into the player press the Play button to begin playback Use the Play Pause Stop Prev Step Next Step Search Forward Slow and Search Reverse 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 Repeat When playing a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD holding the Repeat button for more than three seconds places the player into the A B repeat mode The next short press of the Repeat button sets the repeat point the second sh
60. me 1011 1010 1007 LG GOLDSTAR 0132 0128 0122 0110 0101 MOTOROLA 2005 0002 0013 0086 1022 1073 MTC 0176 0175 2004 MURPHY 1021 LINSAR 1187 NATIONAL 0182 0181 0180 0179 0177 LLOYTRON 0173 0172 0148 1018 LODGENET 0069 NEC 0125 0123 0121 0115 0010 LOEWE 0227 1027 1043 1010 OPTA E m mm NECKERMANN 1102 1088 1078 1023 LOGIK 0069 1099 1091 1047 1038 NEON ic NIKEI 0045 LUMA 1022 31 BDS Aux Component Remote Control Code List TV DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers NOBLEX 1204 1205 RADIOLA 1078 1060 1048 1047 1033 1025 1023 1022 NOKIA 1100 1092 1046 1040 RADIOMARELLI 1088 1083 1082 1029 1023 NORDMENDE 1094 1093 1080 1069 1059 1022 1056 1053 1024 1019 1017 1009 RBM UK 1044 OKI 1045 1049 1081 1087 1097 RCA 0163 0161 0145 0133 0128 0123 0115 0089 0188 2001 OLEVIA 0007 2012 ONKING 0045 REALISTIC 0196 0167 0045 ONWA 0045 REDIFFUSION 1083 1082 1029 OPTOMA 0229 REX 1198 1025 1022 OPTONICA 0077 RFT 1127 1126 1125 1124 1123 ORION 0211 0210 0209 0208 0207 1122 E 1210 1209 1091 1040 1023 RUNCO 0153 0152 0044 0046 OTTO VERSAND 1207 1102 1092 1078 1077 1076 1075 1043 1022 1020 SAA 0183 1010 SABA 1094 1093 1088 1080 1069 PANASONIC 0169 0148 0087 0061 1137 1059 1056 1024 1023 1019 1136 1135 1134 1133 4132 1017 1009 1131 1130 1129 1128 1002 1004 SALORA 1058 1018
61. mes 14 Preparing the Remote Control Programming Individual Button Codes on the Remote You can program codes from other component remotes onto the BDS remote s buttons that are shown shaded in the following illustration woos JIAMSMUHT melanie 1 Press and simultaneously hold down the Aux and the Program Red buttons on the BDS remote control for at least three seconds The remote s Aux button will blink once 2 Place the BDS receiver remote and the remote from which you want it to learn codes head to head about 1 inch 2 5cm apart with their IR transmitter windows facing one other 3 Press the button on the BDS remote to which you want to teach a command The remote will remain in the learning mode for 20 seconds after the button is pushed 4 Press the button on the other remote that you want to teach to the BDS 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 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 until it blinks three times 6 Pr
62. mote control will control a number of the iPod iPhone iPad functions as shown on the Now Playing screen Pressing the Home button will switch the OSD to the Home screen while you continue to hear the iPod iPhone iPad content through your BDS receiver Pressing the Repeat button will cycle the connected device between Repeat Song Repeat All Repeat Off Listening to FM Radio Press the Radio button on the remote control or if the Home screen is displayed on the OSD highlight Radio and press the OK button The Radio Now Playing screen will appear on the OSD and the BDS 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 e FM Radio C 87 50 Scan to higher frequency Scan to a lower frequency Tune to higher frequency Tune to a lower frequency Highlight the previous preset Select the highlighted preset Highlight the next preset Save to the preset Delete the current preset In addition to playing the radio through the receiver pressing the Radio button places the remote in the radio control mode as shown on the Now Playing screen Pressing the Home button will switch the OSD to the Home screen while the radio continues to be heard through the BDS receiver To display the Radio Now Playing screen again press the Back button BDS Listening to Audio Sources Press the Aux butt
63. n the Sleep mode for 15 minutes e f Auto Standby is set to On and Standby Mode is set to Sleep BDS 277 and BDS 571 receivers will enter the Sleep mode after 15 minutes of inactivity and will then enter the Standby mode after being in the Sleep mode for 30 minutes e f Auto Standby is set to and Standby Mode is set to Standby the receiver will enter the Standby mode after 15 minutes of inactivity BDS One Touch Play When this option is set to On pressing the Play button on the BDS receiver when a Blu ray Disc or DVD is inserted will automatically turn on a connected TV and switch it to the input where the BDS receiver is connected NOTE The TV must support HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control System Standby When this option is set to On putting a connected TV into Standby mode will automatically place the connected BDS receiver into standby mode NOTE The TV must support HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control System Upgrade Select this option when you want to install a firmware upgrade for your BDS receiver that you ve downloaded from a Harman Kardon Web site or other Harman Kardon source Such an upgrade can be performed via a USB thumb drive the Internet through the BDS receiver s Network connection or via a CD ROM disc NOTE We recommend using a USB thumb drive or the Internet connection whenever possible as upgrading via a CD ROM disc takes several times longer Initial S
64. nal Industries Incorporated 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA 516 255 4545 USA only Made in P R C 2012 HARMAN International Industries Incorporated rights reserved Harman Kardon is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries EzSet EQ is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated Blu ray Disc and BD Live are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries Incorporated is under license DIVX ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX LLC a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license DivX Certified to play DivX video to HD 1080p including premium content DLNA the DLNA Logo
65. nds 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 button in Step 1 and Step 3 Erasing a Learned Code and Restoring the Original Button Code 1 Press and simultaneously hold down the Aux and Bookmark Green buttons on the BDS remote control for at least three seconds The BDS remote will enter the learning mode after the Aux button LED turns on 2 Press and release the remote control button that you want to erase The Aux button s LED will flash three times 3 To erase other buttons press the selected buttons 4 To exit the erase mode press Aux button Resetting the Remote to Factory Default Condition 1 Press and simultaneously hold down the Aux and Thumbnail Yellow buttons on the BDS remote control for at least three seconds 2 The Aux LED will flash three times and exit learn erase mode Note By erasing all learned codes all of the BDS remote buttons will return to their original functions Controlling an Apple TV If you have connected an Apple TV to the BDS receiver s HDMI 3 input you can also use the BDS remote to control an Apple TV that is streaming audio and video files stored on your home network or accessing media from an Internet service such as Netflix as shown in the illustration below xr AS Cursor Right Button Plav P Play Pause Button teri 2 j LL Button 7r
66. of Cabinet MIEL sis ERE E 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 NOTES e The power requirement for the BDS receiver is 100V 240V AC 50 60Hz 120W BDS 575 BDS 577 or 90W BDS 275 BDS 277 Connecting to a power source other than the ones listed may damage the receiver or cause abnormal operation e Before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet confirm that you have 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 connector Plug the other end into a working unswitched AC outlet Power Cord supplied ps BO Set the receiver s Main Power switch to the On position The receiver s On Standby indicator will turn amber indicating that the receiver is in the Standby mode Connections and Preparing the Remote Control Preparing the Remote Control Installing the Batteries Your receiver s remote control uses three AAA batteries supplied Insert the batteries as shown in the illustration making sure to observe the correct polarity Using the Remote When using the
67. on about the functions of these buttons When the BDS receiver is playing music files from a USB device or CD data disc the Repeat and Options functions are slightly different from when they are playing Blu ray Disc recordings DVDs and music CDs Repeat button Pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes 1 song All folder Off The active repeat mode is indicated in the screen s top bar Options button Pressing this button displays any available options for the song currently playing e File Select a song to play e Time Display the track s elapsed time or the track s time remaining e Play Mode Plays songs in their normal order in random order until you press the Stop button or in shuffle order plays each song in the folder one time in random order then returns to the directory e Bitrate Shows the bitrate of the song currently playing e Advance Performs a rapid audible search forward through the song e Replay Each press of the OK button jumps back ten seconds during play e Find Lets you advance to a precise time in the track 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 the folder labeled Video or the folder labeled AVCHD
68. on for three seconds the BDS remote will enter set up mode NOTE The remote will remain in the programming mode for 20 seconds you must perform Step 3 within that time 3 Select the region you are located in and the type of device that you are programming For a US TV do not press any of Program Red Bookmark Green Thumbnail Yellow or Zoom Blue buttons e Foran EU TV press the Program Red button one 1 time e For an HDTV press the Program Red button two 2 times e For a US cable tuner press the Program Red button three 3 times e For an EU cable tuner press the Program Red button four 4 times e For a US satellite tuner press the Program Red button five 5 times e Foran EU satellite tuner press the Program Red button six 6 times 4 Point the BDS remote control toward the device and press the Cursor Up button each button press sends a Power signal for one set up code number Continuing to press the Cursor Up button will produce a quick scanning of the set up code numbers Release the Cursor Up button as soon as the device turns off If you go past the correct set up code number you can return to it by pressing the Cursor Down button one code number at a time until the device turns back on 5 If the BDS remote control turns the component off in Step 4 press the Aux Button once again to store the set up code number To confirm that the code has been saved the LED indicator will blink three ti
69. on 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 Coax In Optical In 1 Optical 2 Aux In 1 Aux In 2 and HDMI ARC Audio Return Channel The Aux Input Now Playing screen will appear on the TV or flat panel display COAX IN AUX allows you to listen to the audio of an external source ard device that you have connected to the audio inputs of the BDS To toggle through the avaiable inputs press the AUX button on the remote repeatedly You can program the BDS remote to control external devices when the AUX button is selected For additional information on programming the remote or learning individual button codes of an external source remote control please refer to the Owners Manual Press the Options button and follow the front panel display if you would like to adjust the Lip sync for this source In addition to playing the Aux source through the receiver pressing the Aux button places the remote in the Aux control mode If you programmed the remote to control an auxiliary component either by entering in a code number or teaching commands to the remote the remote will now operate according to that programming mode See Programming the Remote Control on page 13 Lip sync delay When playing an Aux source audio and video processing circuitry may create a slight delay
70. ort press sets the repeat point and begins repeating the section of the disc between the two points Pressing the Back 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 repeat 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 subtitle options Find Adjust Lip Sync Advance and Replay DVD options include title chapter time display playback modes audio options angle options Find Adjust Lip Sync Advance and Replay Audio CD options include track selection time display playback modes bitrate instant search and instant replay Find option Selecting the Find option 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 Menu Button on page 23 for more information NOTE Not all discs allow searching by title On these discs use the disc menu to change titles Lip Sync option This option lets you resynchronize the audio and video signals from a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD to eliminate a lip sync problem Lip sync issues can occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in the video display Use the Left Right Cursor buttons to del
71. otos in the slide show Use the Cursor and OK buttons to highlight and select images to view 117 11 Alle LAN lt WI SN gt IO 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 2 1 3 and 1 4 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 USB Ap Beanwater Part 1 Laydown Delivery Madagascar Wombat Night Crazy H The Lost Transit Center Type MP3 Total Time 03 29 Title Beanwater Junction Part 1 Artist Jugalbandi Album Night Crazy 01 10 5 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 1 10 RICALBANDI Type Total Time 03 29 Title Beanwater Junction Part 1 Artist Jugalbandi Album Night Crazy BDS If a selected MP3 file has an album cover art 103 tag the art will be displayed on the screen Use the remote s Transport Control buttons to control music file playback See Remote Control Functions on page 8 for more informati
72. phone Connector USB Port BDS Eject button appears only when a disc has been inserted Touch this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver s built in disc player Before touching this button make sure no objects are blocking the disc slot opening NOTE If you do not remove the ejected disc within 30 seconds it will automatically re load back into the disc player for protection Disc slot Insert a compatible disc into the slot The BDS receiver s disc player will accept 5 inch 12cm and 3 inch 8cm discs Information display Various messages appear on this display in response to commands and in order to show the audio video that is playing the BDS receiver s settings or other aspects of the BDS receiver s status as described throughout this manual On Standby indicator This LED surrounds the Volume control When the BDS receiver is plugged into AC power and its rear panel Main Power switch is in the On position the LED turns amber to indicate that the receiver is in Standby mode ready to be turned on When you turn the BDS receiver on the LED turns white Headphone jack Insert the 1 8 inch 3 5mm stereo mini connector from a set of headphones into this jack NOTE When a plug is inserted into the Headphone jack the BDS receiver s speaker outputs automatically mute the HDMI audio output remains active USB port You can use the USB port to play audio files from an Apple 105 device connected to the port and to
73. r video display s audio system to take full advantage of your BDS receiver s superior audio reproduction Connecting Your HDMI Source Devices If you have any source devices with HDMI connectors using them will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via an HDMI cable HDMI Equipped Source Device 222 99 Output HDMI Cable not supplied d Connections Connecting Your Component Video Source Device If you have a video source device that has a component video connector and does not have an HDMI connector using the component video connector will provide superior video performance You will also need to make an audio connection from the device to one of the receiver s analog or digital audio input connectors Component Video Equipped Source Device Lo p 4 4 Component i Video Outputs Component Video n not supplied 7 N Also make a connection to one of the BDS receiver s audio inputs 9r KES RE Cp as T Connecting Your Optical Digital Audio Source Devices If up to two of your non HDMI source devices have optical digital outputs connect them to the
74. receiver s optical digital audio connectors NOTE Make only one type of digital connection HDMI optical or coaxial from each device Optical Equipped Source Device To Optical Digital Remove Audio Output Optical Digital Audio NES Cable not supplied BDS Connecting Your Coaxial Digital Audio Source Device If one of your non HDMI source devices has a coaxial digital output connect it to the receiver s Coaxial Digital Input connector NOTE Make only one type of digital connection HDMI optical or coaxial from each device Coaxial Equipped Source Device To Coaxial Digital Audio Output d ci Mt Coaxial Digital Audio Cable not supplied Connecting Your Analog Audio Source Devices Use the receiver s Aux In connectors for up to two source devices that don t have HDMI or digital audio connectors Analog Source Device 11 4 Stereo Analog Audio Output Stereo Audio Cable not supplied e 12 Connections Connecting to Your Home Network Use a Cat 5 5E Ethernet cable not supplied to connect the BDS receiver s Network connector directly to your home network router network switch network mo
75. 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 e The remote has range of about 20 feet 6 1m depending on the lighting conditions e You can use the remote at an angle of up to 30 to either side of the BDS receiver If the remote seems to operate intermittently or if pressing a button on the remote does not cause one of the Input buttons to light up make sure that the batteries are inserted correctly If the remote still operates intermittently replace all three batteries with new ones Programming the Remote Control In addition to controlling the BDS receiver you can program the unit s 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 normal BDS receiver control mode To Program the Remote to Control an Aux Component 1 Look up the set up codes for the component type
76. rk settings either automatically or manually Unless your network administrator instructs you otherwise you should use the Auto option oetting Up the Receiver 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 Settings Disabled bypasses any Proxy Host and Proxy Port settings and prevents their selection Enabled allows you to select and set the proxy host and proxy port if your network requires a proxy setting This option is for advanced users only and in most cases should be left set to Disabled Display Settings d gt Display Settings Video Processing Aspect Ratio 16 9 Full Resolution Auto Color Space RGB Film Mode HDMI Deep Color On Standard Configure and optimize the settings for your display 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 dis
77. s fe Audio Settings EzSet EQ Automatic Setup Please plug the EzSet EQ microphone into the front 1 panel of the BDS Place the mic at ear level at your desired listening position If a Subwoofer is connected set the volume level on the subwoofer to half The EzSet EQ automatic setup can calibrate the BDS system and configure the loudspeaker parameters automatically to get the best sound performance Cancel BDS 4 Remain silent while the test noise plays through the speakers As the test noise circulates among the speakers the screen will show which speaker is being tested da Audio Settings EzSet EQ Automatic Setup Testing Please keep room silent during EzSev EQ EzSet EQ automatic setup can calibrate the BDS system and configure loudspeaker parameters automatically to get the best sound performance 5 When the testing process is completed the Testing message on the screen will change to Test complete 6 Press the Back button to exit the EzSet EQ test procedure NOTE If the test fails the Testing message on the screen will change to Test failed please make sure all speakers are connected correctly and the room is quiet then try again Press the Back button make sure all speakers are correctly connected and perform the test again from Step 4 Make sure that the room remains quiet during the test Manual Configuration After you select your speaker system
78. s Network on page 17 for information about performing a connection test Cannot stream media from other networked devices via DLNA e Make sure the networked devices have given permission to share media See Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA on page 23 for more information The disc does not play There is noise or other interference in the picture while playing a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD e Check that the disc is inserted correctly label side up e Check that the disc is the correct type BD Video single layer or double layer DVD Video DVD R RW DVD R RW CDDA CD digital audio CD R RW Other disc types will not play e Check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched e Check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched The sound and picture are out of sync when playing to an Aux source e Press the Options button and perform the Lip Sync adjustment to bring the sound and picture into synchronization Cannot tune in radio stations e Check that the FM antenna is correctly connected e Adjust the antenna s position If necessary use a powered FM antenna or an outdoor FM antenna The receiver does not respond to remote control commands The remote does not control programmed components TV or video e Replace all three remote control batteries with fresh ones and make sure that they are installed with the correct polarity e Hold the remote closer to the receiver
79. s front left and front right See Connections on page 10 for more information Subwoofer Trigger connector This connector provides 12V DC whenever the receiver is on It can be used to turn on and off other devices such as a powered subwoofer Remote IR Input connector When the IR sensor on the front panel is blocked such as when the receiver is installed inside a cabinet connect an optional IR receiver to the Remote IR Input connector Coaxial Digital Input connector Connect the coaxial digital output of an audio only source component here The signal may be a Dolby Digital bitstream a DTS bitstream or a standard PCM digital audio bitstream NOTE Use only one type of digital connection for each source component Subwoofer Output connector Use a mono RCA audio cable to connect this jack to a powered subwoofer s line level input or LFE jack See Connecting a Powered Subwoofer on page 10 for more details about making connections Analog Audio Input connectors Use these connectors to connect to an audio only source devices such as a tape deck Do not connect a turntable to these connectors without a phono preamp FM Antenna connector Connect the supplied FM antenna to this terminal Optical Digital Input connectors Connect the optical digital output of an audio only source component here The signal may be a Dolby Digital bitstream a DTS bitstream or a standard PCM digital audio bitstream NOTE Use only one t
80. s 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 e Dolby Digital e Dolby Digital Plus e Dolby IrueHD e DTS Digital e PCM e MP3 32kbps 320kbps bitrates including variable bitrate encoding Using the Receiver 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 3 1 Channel Setup 5 1 Channel Setup Channel Setup Configuration Configuration Configuration 2 1 Channel Dolby Virtual Original default Original default Programs Speaker Wide Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLII Movie default Dolby Dolby PLII Music Dolby PLII Music Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Dolby Virtual Reference Stereo Speaker Wide Dolby Speaker Wide Dolby Virtual Speaker Virtual Speaker Reference Stereo Reference Stereo 3 1 Channel Dolby Virtual Original default Original default Programs Speaker Wide Dolby Virtual Dolby Movie default Dolby Speaker Wide Dolby Dolby Music Virtual Speaker Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Reference Stereo Reference Stereo Speaker Wide Dolby Virtual Spea
81. setting your system s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your personal taste here are some ideas you may find helpful e For films and video music programs your overall goal should be to create enveloping realistic sound field that draws you into the film or music program without drawing your attention away from the action on the screen e For multichannel music recordings some music producers will create a sound field that places the musicians all around you others will create a sound field that places the musicians in front of you with more subtle ambience in the surround speakers as you would experience in a concert hall e n most 5 1 channel films the surround channels are not intended to be as loud or as active as the front channels Adjusting the surround speakers so they are always as loud as the front channels could make dialogue difficult to understand and will make some sound effects sound unrealistically loud Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume e Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films while the ideal setting for films is too quiet for music When setting the subwoofer volume listen to both music and films with strong bass content and find a middle ground volume level that works for both e f your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet you may want to place it in a different location Placing the subwoofer in a corner will always tend to increase it
82. tortion 4 3 Pan amp 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 or flat screen display Color Space This option lets you match the BDS receiver s video output to the color space of the connected TV or video display Check the documentation for your TV or video display to determine the color space it uses Film Mode lf your TV can handle a 1080p 24Hz signal if it has 1080p resolution and a video refresh rate that is a whole number multiple of 24 set Film Mode to On to get maximum resolution from Blu ray disc content mastered at 24 frames per second If your display cannot handle a 1080p 24Hz signal set this option to Off and the BDS receiver will upconvert 24 frame per second film material to the standard video 30Hz refresh rate HDMI Deep Color This option allows you to adjust the resolution of color output to your TV If your TV accepts Deep Color this option allows your TV to display an enhanced color palette e On The BDS receiver outputs 36 bit Deep Color if your TV supports it If your TV does not support 36 bit Deep Color the receiver will output 30 bit color e Off The BDS receiver does not output
83. tton When the BDS receiver is playing a Blu ray Disc recording pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes Chapter Title Off Note Not all Blu ray discs support repeat playback When the BDS receiver is playing a DVD pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes Chapter Title All Off When the BDS receiver is playing a CD or listening to media stored on an iPod or USB device this button cycles through the following repeat modes Track Off Home button Pressing this button returns the on screen display to the Home screen from whatever screen is active when the button is pressed Back button Pressing this button exits the current on screen menu and displays the previous screen OK button Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on screen menu Cursor buttons Use these buttons to navigate through items on the on screen menu Keypad button Press this button to display a 10 keypad for entering letters and numbers such as for network setup disc track chapter search etc 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
84. ty 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 Using the Disc Player and Playing streaming Media via Your Home Network 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 receiver 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 Playback Disc Mode Type Current Total Time Track Tracks Display Playing Streaming Media via Your Home Network Your BDS receiver lets you access media on other devices connected to your home network and enjoy media from on line streaming services N Home Menu e DLNA Bluetooth YouTube Pandora Pic
85. ut Speaker Settings Left 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft Right 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft 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 fo Audio Settings Tone Controls L R Speaker Settings LS AU RS Level N Distance Audio Output Left 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft Right 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft 5 Make sure that Level is highlighted and press the OK button The Volume adjustment bars will appear Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings ct 77 Rigt a Left 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft Right 0 0 dB 0 0m Oft 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 BDS 7 Press the Back 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 Back button repeatedly to return to the Home Menu screen Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in 5 1 Channel Systems While
86. uttons to change each setting s value Audio Settings gt Audio Settings Tone Controls gt Bass Audio Output Treble Speaker Settings Adjust bass and treble controls 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 e PCM This option outputs a two channel downmix derived from the program s native audio format via the HDMI output e This option turns off the receiver s HDMI audio output We recommend setting this option to Off so you can take full advantage of the superior audio capability of your BDS receiver Dynamic Range Control This setting makes the loud and quiet parts of a movie or music sound closer to the same volume a process known as compression Compression lets you turn up the volume so you can hear the quiet parts without the loud parts disturbing other people NOTE This feature works only with Dolby Digital programs that have been specially encoded Three settings are available e Never applies compression Use this setting when the volume may be as loud as you desire e On Always applies compression Use this setting when you want the volume to be
87. y 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 e File Select a file to view e Play Mode View files in their normal order in random order until you press the Stop button or in shuffle order displays each image in the folder one time in random order then returns to the directory e Slide Show Select the amount of time you want each slide to be displayed 5 seconds 15 seconds or 30 seconds e Transition Select from various types of image to image transitions Pressing the Options button when a directory is displayed shows the Playlist Options box See Using Playlists on page 27 for more information 26 Playing Files from USB Devices and Data Discs Thumbnail Yellow button Pressing this button while playing a slide show displays thumbnail images of all ph
88. ype of digital connection for each source component Receiver Rear Panel Connections Network connector Use a Cat 5 or Cat 5E cable not supplied to connect the BDS receiver s Network connector to your home network to enjoy streaming content and content from DLNA compatible devices that are joined to the network See Connect to Your Home Network on page 12 for more information HDMI Monitor Out connector Connect the BDS receiver s HDMI output to your TV s HDMI input Since the HDMI cable transmits both video and audio to the TV we recommend that you set the BDS receiver s HDMI audio output to Off in the receiver s Audio menu to take full advantage of your BDS receiver s superior audio performance If your TV is 3D capable you can watch 3D content in 3D either from the BDS receiver s built in disc player or from other 3D capable source devices connected to the BDS receiver s HDMI Input connectors see below The receiver s HDMI Monitor Out connection also contains an Audio Return Channel that carries a digital audio signal from your TV or video display back to the receiver It allows you to listen to HDMI devices that are connected directly to your TV such as an Internet connection without making an additional connection from the device to the BDS receiver NOTE You must enable your TV s Audio Return channel output Consult your TV s instruction manual for information HDMI Input connectors You can connect up to three addition

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