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1. 4 CLASS 2 WIRING T as Bl IN l B AC INPUT Java ao O NORTH 7 ANALOG AUDIO SERIAL NUMBER RADIO IN N ANTENNA MIO R THE BRIDGE Ill oa O O Mono RCA Cable included Ox IN Line Level LFE In IMPORTANT Do not plug the subwoofer s AC power cord into an AC outlet at this time Connecting the Radio Antenna Connect the supplied antenna to the Radio Antenna connection as shown in the illustration below Fully extend the antenna wire and move it to different positions until you get the best reception of your favorite stations To Subwoofer Output Subwoofer e n Powe Connections B B THE BRIDGE IIL E Sena P ea Hom SPEAKERS 19 M SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND LEFT CENTER e e MONITOR OUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 10 NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUEINE PAS OUVRIR 16 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
2. BD Live Storage This option lets you set up how the BDS receiver will handle stored BD Live content You can choose to store the content either in the receiver s internal memory or on a USB memory device via the receiver s USB port See BD Live Interactivity on page 25 for details Restore Defaults This option restores the receiver to its factory default setting values Note This procedure deletes all preset FM stations and restores the parental control password back to the factory default of 0000 Language This setting lets you set the language for the disc player and the disc menus the preferred audio language and the preferred subtitle language NOTE If the selected language is not available on the particular disc being played use the disc s menu to set the language from those available on the disc 20 Setting Up the Receiver Playback The Playback option allows you to set the following disc playback features Show Angle Icon This option lets you select whether or not the angle icon will automatically be displayed when a disc with multiple camera angles is played Auto Play This option lets you select whether discs will automatically begin playing when they are inserted into the BDS receiver s disc player Show PIP Icon This option lets you select whether or not the picture in picture PIP icon will automatically be displayed when a Blu ray Disc recording with PIP content is played Show Secondary Audio Ic
3. Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new player 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 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
4. Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to TV Speaker Settings L 0 0 dB 10 ft R 0 0 dB 8 ft BDS 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 1dB increments T Press the Exit button twice to return to the speaker setup screen the front left and front right speakers will still be highlighted To adjust the volume of a different speaker use the cursor buttons to highlight it and press the OK button Repeat Steps 5 6 for that speaker 8 When you are finished adjusting the volumes of all of your system s speakers press the Exit button repeatedly until the harman kardon logo screen appears Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in 5 1 Channel Systems While setting your system s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your personal taste here are some ideas you may find helpful e For films and video music programs your overall goal should be to create an enveloping realistic sound field that draws you into the film or music program without drawing your attention away from the action on the screen 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
5. G I 3097 3096 3017 3011 3001 STARCOM 3163 3011 3002 GC ELECTRONICS 3113 STARGATE 3120 GEC 4017 TANDY 3024 GEMINI 3060 3032 TELECAPATION 3028 GENERAL 3210 TELESERVICE 4011 GENERAL 3210 INSTRUMENT TEXSCAN 3036 HANLIN 3208 3175 3117 3101 3100 3099 TFC 3122 3056 TIVO 3029 3030 4029 4030 HITACHI 3188 3001 TOCOM 3205 3170 JASCO 3111 TUDI 4027 JERROLD 3210 3188 3162 3097 3096 3073 UNITED CABLE 3011 4001 3017 3011 3002 3001 4001 4022 UNIVERSAL 3113 3042 3039 3034 3033 LINSAY 2118 VIDEOWAY 3211 3124 MACOM 3191 VIEWSTAR 3190 3089 3086 3053 3025 3019 MAGNAVOX 3068 3019 3017 VISIOPASS 4009 MOVIE TIME 3039 3035 WESTMINSTER 4007 os 52 092 7 Ks _ gt CABLE NSC 3190 3035 ZENITH 3219 3211 3125 3065 32 BDS Satellite Tuners Aux Component Remote Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers AIWA 6041 AKAI 6033 ALBA 6001 6011 AMSTRAD 6032 ANKARO 6021 ASTRO 6076 6077 6078 6079 6080 6081 6082 6083 BARCOM 6021 BIRDVIEW 9025 BLAUPUNKT 6038 6090 BUSH 6006 6048 BUSH UK 6053 CANAL 6013 CANAL DIGITAL 6013 CANAL PLUS 6013 CANAL CHANNEL 5061 5025 5021 5020 MASTER CHAPARRAL 9051 5016 5015 CITOH 5060 DIRECTV 5009 5010 5014 6002 6003 6005 DISH NETWORK 5064 DRAKE 5081 5013 5018 5017 5013 DX ANTENNA 5083 5079 5052 5031 ECHOSTAR 9085
6. Preparing the Remote Control a Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds The button will turn red go dark and turn red again Then release the button For a conventional US TV enter 0999 for a conventional EU TV enter 1999 for an HDTV enter 2999 for a US cable box enter 3999 for an EU cable box enter 4999 for a US satellite tuner enter 5999 for an EU satellite tuner enter 6999 c Aim the remote control toward the component and press the remote s Cursor Up button Each press of the button sends the Power signal for one setup code number Holding down the Cursor Up button quickly scans through all of the setup code numbers d Release the Cursor Up button as soon as the component turns off If you pass the correct setup code number you can return to it by pressing the Cursor Down button one setup code number at a time until the component turns back on e Check that the other remote control buttons control the component as expected If they do press the Aux source selector button again to save the code The button will flash three times and the remote will exit the programming mode f If the remote does not operate as expected repeat Steps c e Note that some components may not respond to all of the above commands and may support only some of the commands listed To teach individual button codes to the remote You can teach codes from other component remotes onto
7. Use the Cursor and OK buttons to highlight and select images to view 1 25 DAAR Move Previous Next Zoom Blue Button Pressing this button during a slide show freezes an image and zooms in 2x size Additional presses of the button change the zoom to 3x 4x 1 2x 1 3x and 1 4x size Playing Music Files In the top directory select Music Select a folder containing music files and highlight a music file in the folder Information about the highlighted file will appear on the right of the screen i Mk MLPA Beanwater Part 1 Laydown Delivery Edit 1 a Type MP3 Total Time 03 29 Title Beanwater Junction Part 1 Artist Jugalbandi Album Night Crazy Genre Progressive Madagascar Wombat Night Crazy The Lost Transit Center nohnog ff D Exit Option 2 BDS 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 0 00 02 37 4 m 1 10 CRICALBANDI Type MP3 Total Time 03 29 Title Beanwater Junction Part 1 Artist Jugalbandi Album Night Crazy Genre Progressive If a selected MP3 file has an album cover art ID3 tag the art will be displayed on the screen Use the Play Pause Stop Prev Step Next Step Search Down Slow and Search Up Slow buttons to control music file pla
8. on The subwoofer s amplifier will turn off after the trigger signal ceases even when the Power On Mode switch is in the Auto position Line Level In LFE Connector Use the supplied mono RCA audio cable with the purple connectors to connect the Line Level In LFE connector to the BDS receiver s Subwoofer output Line Level In L R Connectors NOTE These connectors are NOT used with the BDS receiver If you connect the subwoofer to a different receiver that does not have a dedicated low pass filtered subwoofer output use these connectors e f the receiver has a separate subwoofer output use the supplied mono RCA audio cable to connect the receiver or preamp processor s subwoofer output to either one of the subwoofer s Line Level In L R connectors e f your receiver or preamp processor does not have a separate subwoofer output use two Y adapters not supplied Connect one adapter s single end to the units preamp output for that channel Connect of this adapter s dual ends to the main amp input for that channel and connect the adapter s other dual end to one of the subwoofer s Line Level In L R connectors Repeat this process with the other Y adapter preamp channel main amp input and subwoofer s Line Level In L R connector Main Power Switch Set this switch in the On position to turn the subwoofer on The subwoofer will then either be on or in Standby mode depending on the setting of the subwoofer s Power On Mode switch
9. 2 6 again for the surround left and surround right speakers 8 When you have entered the distances to all of your system s speakers press the Exit button repeatedly until the harman kardon logo screen appears NOTE Leave all the speaker levels set at 0 for now You will be able to adjust the individual speaker levels once your system is set up and you re playing music or films See Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes on this page Information Menu Information Ei Software Version BDS V1 04 06 MAC Address 00 1B 44 12 1D Select to browse system information The Information menu will display the receiver s software firmware version number and the receiver s factory assigned network MAC address This screen is for information only and has no user adjustments Using the Receiver NOTE Before using your new BDS system be sure to set the speaker distances as explained in Audio Settings Speaker Settings on page 21 Home Menu Press the Home button to display the Home Menu screen Home Menu Blu ray Disc USB FM Radio Type Disc Playlist Size 23684 875M FS UDF Settings Exit Option The available sources are listed on the left If a disc has been inserted into the receiver s built in disc slot it will appear on the list as either CDDA CD DVD Video DVD or Blu ray Disc NOTE Audio sources connected to the receiver s rear panel digital and line inputs will n
10. 5084 5078 5077 5063 5053 5052 5097 5095 5064 6047 ELECTRO HOME 5092 FERGUSON 6006 6011 6024 6045 6048 6052 FINLUX 6009 6010 FOXTEL 6016 FTE 6080 FUBA 6014 6021 6047 FUJITSU 5034 5029 5024 GENERAL 5074 5068 5054 5003 5065 5023 INSTRUMENT 2011 5003 GOODMANS 6011 GRUNDIG 6015 6038 6053 6067 6090 Manufacturer Code Numbers HITACHI 9055 5004 6006 6011 005 0 5063 TRACKER HUGHES 5089 5037 5005 5006 6007 6067 ITT NOKIA 6067 JANIEL 5066 JERROLD 5084 5068 5054 KATHREIN 6001 6033 6080 6090 KOSMOS 6080 KYOTO GMI 6043 ATLANTA LEGEND 9053 LEMON 6074 LOEWE 6075 LORENZEN 6061 6063 6064 6065 6074 MACOM 5071 5070 5069 5065 5017 MAGNAVOX 9073 5061 MARANTZ 6033 MASPRO 6006 6053 MEMOREX 9053 METZ 6090 MINERVA 6090 MITSUBISHI 5007 6090 MOTOROLA 9012 9019 MULTISTAR 6080 NEC 6030 6036 6046 6073 NETA P562 6040 NEXTWAVE 9023 NOKIA 6067 NORSAT 5073 6046 OPTIMUS 5066 OTTOVERSAND 6090 PACE 5087 5028 6024 6048 6053 6063 6064 6067 PACE MSS 6067 SERIES 33 25 Satellite Tuners Aux Component Remote Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers PANASONIC 5069 5066 5057 5053 6024 6031 SKY 6006 PANSAT 5020 SKYMASTER 6033 PERSONAL 5018 SKYLAB 6021 CABLE SONY 5005 5062 PHILIPS 5075 6019 6021 6004 6032 6033 STAR CHOICE 5059 60
11. 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 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 e Check that the receiver s remote sensor is in the line of sight of the remote control The remote does not control programmed components TV or video 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 29 25 Aux Component Remote Control Code List Aux Component Remote Control Code List TV DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Nu
12. LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE BLU RAY DISC SYSTEM KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT MODEL NO BDS 8 ER HARMAN CONSUMER INC 8500 BALBOA BLVD 9 NORTHRIDGE 91329 USA MADE IN CHINA THE BRIDGE Ill O NOTE The HDMI connection will deliver both video and audio to your TV or video display We suggest disabling your TV or video display s audio system to take full advantage of your BDS system s superior audio reproduction BDS Connecting Audio Sources CONSUMER IK tus i M RIDGE IIL d To Optical To Audio Output Output pumai SUBWOOFER DIGITAL AUDIO gt UJ x To Play Tape Deck Output _ Cable Satellite Tuner To Optical Output 1 To Coaxial Digital Audio Source Output Analog Audio Inputs 1 and 2 If you have an audio only analog source component such as a tape deck connect its left and right analog outputs to the Analog Audio Input 1 or Analog Audio Input 2 jacks as shown in the illustration NOTE To hear a TV show through your BDS system you need to connect the audio output of your TV to the BDS receiver If your TV has a digital audio output you can connect it to one of the BDS receiver s digital inputs see below If your TV does not have a digital audio output you will need to connect the TV s
13. Wall Mounting the BDS 800 and BDS 400 Satellite Speakers IMPORTANT Read the Connections section on page 14 before wall mounting the satellite speakers You will need to insert the speaker wires through the wall mount brackets and connect the wires to the speakers during the process of installing the brackets NOTE If you are using your own speaker wire it must be no thicker than the wire supplied with the speakers Thicker wire will prevent the wall mount bracket from sliding onto the speaker 1 Decide on the location for the speaker see Placing the Speakers BDS 800 BDS 700 BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems on page 10 2 Remove the speaker s base as explained in Shelf Placement on this page 3 Disassemble the wall mount bracket by pulling the two sections apart Pull Sections Apart BDS 4 Attach the wall portion of the wall mount bracket onto the wall using hardware that is appropriate for the wall s construction and materials We recommend first anchoring the bracket using its keyhole then attaching it with another anchor through its top opening as shown in the illustration The satellite speakers weigh 3 3 Ib 1 5kg Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight a Top Opening b Keyhole Opening g Bottom Opening be ee NOTE If you re running the speaker wire through the wall you can bring it out directly behind the bracket location and insert it through the bottom opening in the wall p
14. amp pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks and DTS HD 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 trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPod and iPhone not included Java Java Powered and the Java Steaming Coffee Cup logo are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 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 Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice Part No 950 0321 001 harman kardon by HARMAN www harmankardon com
15. batteries as shown in the illustration making sure to observe the correct polarity 1 2 3 Using the Remote When using the remote remember to aim it toward the receiver s front panel Make sure that no objects such as furniture block the remote s view of the receiver Bright lights fluorescent lights and plasma video displays may interfere with the function of the remote e The remote has a 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 buttons to light up make sure that the batteries are inserted correctly If the remote still operates intermittently replace all three batteries with new ones Programming the Remote In addition to controlling the BDS receiver you can program the remote to control one auxiliary Aux component The remote is also capable of learning codes directly from other remotes This ability allows you to combine learned commands with programmed codes making the remote capable
16. content mastered at 24 frames per second If your display cannot handle 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 BDS HDMI Deep Color This option allows you to adjust the resolution of color output to your TV If your TV accepts Deep Color this option allows your TV to display an enhanced color palette e On The BDS receiver outputs 36 bit Deep Color if your TV supports it If your TV does not the receiver will output 30 bit color e Off The BDS receiver does not output Deep Color color resolution remains at 24 bits 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 buttons to change each setting s value Audio Settings Audio Settings Tone Controls b Bass Audio Out Treble Select to adjust Bass amp Treble Ton
17. information display will read Set Preset _ with the _ _ characters flashing 2 Use the number buttons to enter the preset number you want the current station saved to If you do not enter a number within ten seconds the display line will revert back to the RDS text readout for the current station To listen to a preset station Press the Channel or Channel button The radio will tune to the next higher or lower preset station Use the number buttons to enter the preset number e For presets 1 9 press the corresponding 1 9 button e For presets 10 and higher press the 0 button then use the number buttons to enter the preset number 26 Using the Radio Listening to Audio Sources and Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs Listening to Audio Sources Press the Aux button on the remote control The receiver will switch to the audio input that was selected last Subsequent presses of the Aux button will advance through the audio inputs in the following order Coaxial Digital Optical Digital 1 Optical Digital 2 Analog L R 1 and Analog L R 2 The Aux Input Now Playing screen will appear on the TV In addition to playing the Aux source through the system pressing the Aux button places the remote in the Aux control mode If you programmed the remote to control auxiliary components either by entering in a code number or teaching commands to the remote the remote will now
18. of controlling more than one Aux component Typical Aux components would be your TV a satellite receiver or a cable receiver The remote will control the Aux component s only when the Aux source button has been pressed Pressing any other source button will put the remote back into the BDS receiver control mode To program the remote to control an Aux component 1 Look up the codes for the product type e g TV cable TV box and the brand name of your source in the Aux Component Remote Control Code List on page 30 2 Turn your auxiliary component on 3 Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds as it turns red goes dark and turns red again Then release the button NOTE The remote will remain in the programming mode for 20 seconds You must perform Step 4 within 20 seconds 4 Aim the remote toward the component you just turned on and enter a code number from Step 1 above If the component turns off check that its own remote control buttons control the component as expected If they do press the Aux button again to save the code The button will flash three times and the remote will exit the programming mode 5 If any of the buttons do not work as expected or if the device does not turn off when you enter the code number repeat Step 4 with another code number from the list for that manufacturer 6 If you run out of codes you can search through all of the codes in the remote s library for that product type 18
19. of these buttons Disc Radio iPod or Home Setting Up the Receiver NOTE The menu screens shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes and may differ somewhat from the actual displays To set up your BDS system you will use the remote to navigate through all of the on screen menus and to make selections from them e Use the Cursor Up Down buttons to navigate through the menu list When an item is highlighted a white border will appear around it e o select a highlighted item press the OK button The screen will change depending on your selection e return to the previous screen press the Exit button Setup Wizard When you turn your BDS receiver on for the first time the on screen menu will display the Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Page 1 5 Welcome to the Harman Kardon BDS Setup Wizard Some simple information is needed to ensure you get the best experience from your product You can adjust these settings later in addition top making changes to more advanced settings by pressing the Settings button on the remote Preparing the Remote Control and Setting Up the Receiver Before you can use your BDS system you need to set the language and make a few basic settings so that the BDS receiver s video output will work properly with your TV Press the OK button and the Wizard s language screen will appear L 7 Setup Wizard Page 2 5 English Espa ol Please select which langua
20. operate according to that programming Lip Sync Delay When playing an Aux source audio and video processing circuitry may create a slight delay between the picture and sound Pressing the Options button lets you adjust the audio delay to eliminate lip sync errors that may occur between the sound and picture in video programs with sound playing through one of the receiver s rear panel audio inputs Use the Cursor Up Down buttons to increase or decrease the audio delay until the perceived lip sync errors disappear and the sound and picture are properly synchronized Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs Your BDS receiver can play MP3 up to 320kbps bitrate audio files display JPEG photos and show MPEG 1 layer 1 MPEG 2 layers 2 and 3 and DivX home theater profile audio video files stored on a USB device or a CD data disc IMPORTANT Only media in the FAT32 file system are compatible with your BDS receiver To access files on a device inserted into the receiver s USB port press the Home button and select USB from the source list on the screen Home Menu USB FM Radio Playlist Type USB 595 375 FS FAT32 Settings D Exit Option Regardless of the device s file structure the screen will first show three individual folders named Photo Music and Video Select the type of media you want to play from these three folders BDS Type Folder Option The screen will then
21. photos to the next photo Press the button repeatedly to advance through the next chapters or tracks When video content is playing press the Pause button first afterwards each subsequent press of the Next Step button advances the video one frame Search Slow Reverse Button Press this button to reverse through a disc track For Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs each press cycles through 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x reverse speed Pressing the button while a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD is paused will reverse through the chapter in slow motion Each press cycles through 1 2 1 4 1 8 and 1 16 normal speed Search Slow Forward Button Press this button to fast forward through the current disc track For Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs each press cycles through 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x normal speed Pressing the button while a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD is paused will play through the chapter in slow motion Each press cycles through 1 2 1 4 1 8 and 1 16 normal speed Stop Button Press this button to stop playback at the current point Pressing the Play button will resume playback from this point Press the Stop button twice to stop playback fully NOTE Some settings and functions will be available only when the player is fully stopped Play Button Press this button to play a disc that has been loaded into the player s disc drawer or a music file that has been highlighted on the on screen menu Pressing this button when viewing photos b
22. requires a broadband Internet connection for BD Live interactivity Cleaning Receiver 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 Speakers and Subwoofer When needed use a soft cloth to remove any fingerprints or dust from the enclosures or grilles NOTE Do not use any cleaning products or polishes on the enclosures or grilles Moving the Receiver Before moving the receiver disconnect any interconnection cords to other components and disconnect the unit from its AC outlet NOTE The built in Blu ray Disc DVD player in your BDS receiver is designed and manufactured for compatibility with region management information that is encoded on most Blu ray Disc recordings and DVD recordings e BDS receivers sold in the USA are designed only for playback of discs with Blu Ray Disc Region Code A and DVD Region Code 1 information or for discs that do not contain any region code information e BDSreceivers sold in Europe are designed only for playback of discs with Blu ray Disc Region Code B and DVD Region Code 2 info
23. show the device s file structure Selecting a folder will show all files of the selected type of media in the folder If there are files of the selected type in the device s root directory they will also be shown To move up one directory level press the Cursor Left button or select the arrow folder Viewing Photos In the top directory select Photo Select a folder containing photo files and highlight a photo file in the folder A thumbnail of the highlighted photo will appear on the right of the screen a USB a CI Connie1 PR I Type JPG 1 Connie2 Size 0 241M Ca Stadium Resolution 720x524 1 ABStand 1 Option Use these remote buttons while viewing photos Play Button Press this button to begin a slide show that displays the photos in the current folder or directory level starting with the highlighted JPEG for 15 seconds in the order they appear in the folder Pause Button Press this button to freeze the current photo on the screen Press the Play button to resume the slide show Stop Button Press to end the slide show and return to the directory Next Step and Previous Step Buttons Press these buttons to skip to the next or previous photo file in the slide show or directory Cursor Up Button Pressing this button while a photo is displayed rotates the photo 180 Pressing this button while the directory list is displayed highlights the previous item in the directory Cursor Down Button Pr
24. the receiver plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers Speakers and receivers amplifiers have corresponding and connection terminals Your system s satellite speakers use red to denote the terminal and black for the terminal the right channel terminal Black is used to denote the terminal of both channels e The BDS 5 receiver uses the following colors to denote the terminals of the various channels Front Left White Front Right Red Center Green Black is used to denote the terminals of a channels on the BDS 5 receiver Surround Left Blue Surround Right Gray The speaker wires included with your system have colored bands at both ends of the conductor the colors correspond to the receiver s terminal colors This system helps you connect each speaker to the correct receiver or amplifier terminals In addition to the colored bands at each end each speaker wire s terminal has ribs molded into its insulation to help identify it Be sure to connect each speaker identically on the speaker to on the receiver or amplifier and on the speaker to on the receiver or amplifier Miswiring one or more speakers results in thin sound weak bass and a poor stereo image CAUTION Make sure the and bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier Con
25. x 10 1 2 353mm x 267mm x 267mm Height measurement includes feet Weight 19 8 Ib 9kg HARMAN HARMAN Consumer Inc 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA 516 255 4545 USA only Made in P R C 2010 HARMAN International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved harman kardon and CMMD patent nos 6 327 372 and 6 404 897 are trademarks of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries Blu ray Disc and BD Live are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are registered trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit www 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 DivX Video on Demand VOD content To generate the registration code locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu Go to vod divx com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued
26. 5 DD Midrange transducer SAT TS60 Satellites BDS 800 and BDS 400 systems Two x 3 75mm flat panel drivers video shielded CEN TS60 Center BDS 800 system Two x 3 75mm flat panel drivers video shielded opecifications High frequency transducer 1 25mm CMMD Lite dome video shielded 1 25mm CMMD Lite dome video shielded Recommended power 10 120 watts 10 150 watts Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms Sensitivity 86dB 2 83V 1m 83dB 2 83V 1m Connector type Push spring terminal Push spring terminal Enclosure type Sealed Sealed Dimensions H x W x D 11 25 32 x 4 11 32 x 3 15 32 4 11 32 x 10 11 16 x 3 15 32 299mm x 110mm x 88mm 110mm x 272mm x 88mm Height measurement includes removable stands Weight 3 3 Ib 1 5kg 3 3 Ib 1 5kg SAT TS11 Satellites BDS 700 system CEN TS11 Center BDS 700 system SAT TS7 Satellites BDS 300 system Midrange transducer Two x 3 75mm cones video shielded Two x 3 75mm cones video shielded 3 75mm cone video shielded High frequency transducer 1 2 13mm dome video shielded 1 2 13mm dome video shielded 1 2 13mm dome video shielded Recommended power 10 120 watts 10 80 watts 10 80 watts Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms Sensitivity 86dB 2 83V 1m 86dB 2 83V 1m 86dB 2 83V 1m Connector type Push spring terminal Push spring terminal Push spring terminal Enclosure
27. 53 DBS PICO 5007 STARCAST 5047 PREMIERE 6008 SUPER GUIDE 5023 5097 PRESIDENT 5004 5081 TECHNISAT 6047 QUADRAL 6066 6067 6068 6069 6070 6071 5009 5093 5091 5000 5033 5030 QUELLE 6090 TELECOM 6041 RADIOLA 6053 TELEFUNKEN 6083 RADIX 6047 THORN 6023 6045 6048 6052 6053 6063 RCA 5090 5065 5039 5001 5058 5058 FERGUSON REALISTIC 5080 5049 TOPPFIELD SAMSUNG 5042 5022 5006 6027 6032 6080 TOSHIBA 970 562 5061 5060 5026 5002 We s UNIDEN 5080 5070 5066 5003 5089 5083 CE E ee 5054 5051 5050 5049 5048 5032 SERVICE VIASAT 6012 SCIENTIFIC 5039 5056 VORTEC 6032 6042 ATLANTA WISI 6004 6022 6026 6027 6047 SCHNEIDER 6053 ZEHNDER 6027 6080 SIEMENS 6038 6090 ZENITH 5088 5019 5094 5087 5085 5084 34 BDS Specifications BDS 5 receiver BDS 800 BDS 700 BDS 600 systems BDS 2 receiver BDS 400 BDS 300 systems Audio Section Continuous average power stereo mode BDS 5 BDS 2 Specifications 65 watts per channel 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 1 THD both channels driven into 6 ohms Multichannel power BDS 5 only 65 watts per channel 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 1 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 Slew rate 40V usec FM Tuner Section Frequency range 87 5MHz 108 0MHz US and EU Usable sensitivity IHF gt 14dBf Signal to noise ratio mono ster
28. 7 PHILCO 0148 0132 0128 0123 0115 0045 PHILIPS 0148 0145 0132 0128 0123 0036 0035 0034 0033 PIONEER 0128 0123 0024 POLAROID 0003 0004 0005 0006 0043 PORTLAND 0132 0128 PROSCAN 0133 PROTON 0165 0132 0128 0122 0059 0008 QUASAR 0087 0032 RADIO SHACK 0197 0196 0180 0132 0128 0045 RCA 0163 0161 0145 0133 0128 0123 0115 0021 2001 2012 REALISTIC 0196 0167 0045 RUNCO 0153 0152 0044 0046 SAMPO 0128 0123 0059 31 5125 Aux Component Remote Control Code List Cable Tuners Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers ABC 3011 3001 OAK 3220 3197 ALLEGRO 3111 PACE 3179 AMERICAST 3212 PANASONIC 3214 3189 3177 3176 3053 ARCHER 3112 PANTHER 3114 BELCOR 3113 PHILIPS 3090 3085 3020 3019 3013 4023 BT CABLE 4007 PIONEER 3216 3215 3209 3171 3119 3041 CABLE STAR 3113 3033 3001 4002 CABLETIME 4008 4011 4012 4016 RADIO SHACK 3213 3112 3111 CITIZEN 3111 RCA 3214 3053 CLYDE 4017 RECOTON 3116 ees REGAL 3208 3101 3100 3099 3056 COMCAST 3007 4014 5142 DESCATCANAL 4010 SAGEM 4508 DIEN us SAMSUNG 3003 3186 3072 4002 4003 4024 PIS SATBOX 4004 ee ee SCIENTIFIC 3222 3221 3203 3183 4005 4006 50 3112 ATLANTA 4025 4026 FILMNET 4018 4020 SEAM 3121 FOXTEL 4019 SIGNATURE 3188 3001 FRANCE TELECOM 4013 4021 SPRUCER 3189 3177 3081 3053
29. AL o OST Bass Boost Switch OFF POWER ON MODE ON Power On Mode Switch AUTO SUBWOOFER LEVEL D 2 ix EXTERNAL TRIGGER J INPUT LINE Subwoofer Level Control 3 30V ACIDC External Trigger Input Connector Line Level In LFE Connector Line Level In L R Connector harman kardon Subwoofer Controls and Connections ON II Power Switch Power Cord Phase Switch This switch determines whether the subwoofer driver s piston like action moves in and out in phase with the satellite speakers If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the satellite speakers the sound waves produced by the subwoofer could be cancelled out reducing bass performance and sonic impact This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of all the speakers in the room Although in most cases the Phase switch should be left in the Normal position there is no absolutely correct setting for it When the subwoofer is properly in phase with the satellite speakers the sound will be clearer and have maximum impact It will make percussive sounds like drums piano and plucked strings sound more lifelike The best way to set the Phase switch is to listen to music that you are familiar with and set the switch in the position that gives drums and other percussive sounds maximum impact Bass Boost Swit
30. BDS receiver is 110V 240V AC 50 60Hz 110W BDS 5 receiver or 70W BDS 2 receiver The power requirement for the subwoofer is 110V 120V AC 60Hz 200W USA or 220V 240V AC 50 60Hz 200W EU Connecting to a power source other than the ones listed may damage the receiver or subwoofer or cause abnormal operation e Before connecting the AC power cords to wall outlets 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 Input connector Plug the other end into a working unswitched AC outlet Plug the subwoofer s power cord into a working unswitched AC outlet as well Receiver Subwoofer POWER 12 0 Ew USA 120V 60Hz 110V 240V EU 220V 230V 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz Set the receiver s and subwoofer s Main Power switches in the position The receiver s Power indicator will turn amber indicating that the receiver is in the Standby mode e The subwoofer s LED will not light up until it receives a turn on signal See Subwoofer Controls and Connections on page 7 for details BDS Preparing the Remote Control Installing the Batteries Your BDS system remote control uses three AAA batteries supplied Insert the
31. BUS Integrated home theater system harman kardon b HARMAN DD VERIFY LINE VOLTAGE BEFORE USING UNPACKING INSTALLATION LOCATION CLEANING MOVING THE RECEIVER INTRODUCTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES RECEIVER FRONT PANEL CONTROLS RECEIVER REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS SUBWOOFER CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS PLACING THE SPEAKERS BDS 800 BDS 700 BDS 400 AND BDS 300 SYSTEMS PLACING THE SPEAKERS BDS 600 SYSTEM MOUNTING OPTIONS FOR SATELLITE AND CENTER SPEAKERS CONNECTIONS PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL SETTING UP THE RECEIVER USING THE RECEIVER USING THE DISC PLAYER LISTENING TO YOUR iPod iPhone USING THE RADIO LISTENING TO AUDIO SOURCES PLAYING FILES FROM USB DEVICES AND CD DATA DISCS USING PLAYLISTS TROUBLESHOOTING AUX COMPONENT REMOTE CONTROL CODE LIST SPECIFICATIONS Table of Contents 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 s
32. If the Blu ray Disc recording does not support a pop up menu the disc menu will be displayed Bookmark Function The bookmark function lets you mark up to 12 locations on the disc currently playing Press the Bookmark button to mark the current location on the disc To play the disc from one of your selected bookmark locations hold the Bookmark button to display the bookmark list Use the Navigation left right buttons to select the desired bookmark and press the OK button to play the disc from that location NOTE The bookmark function is disc dependent Not all discs allow bookmark operation BDS 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 Clear Stop 2 Press the OK button and use the Navigation Up Down buttons to select the title on the disc Blu ray Disc DVD or track CD for your first program entry 3 Press the right Navigation button and use the Navigation Up Down buttons to select the chapter for your first program entry Blu ray Disc DVD only 4 Repeat Steps 2 3 for every entry in your programmed list 5 When you re finished programming your list press the Play button to play the list The programmed list will remain active until the list has com
33. ONT LEFT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND LEFT CENTER lt der license under U S Patent s 5 45 POWERED 1 942 5 956 674 nd worldwide patents ed trademarks amp rks of DTS Inc 1101 2401 W 60Hz 110W egisteri DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are tradema DTS Inc All Rights Reserved AC Power Connector NOTE See the Connections section on page 14 for detailed information about making connections 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 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 14 set this switch in the On position During normal use you will usually leave this switch set to On it cannot be turned on or off using the remote control To conserve energy when you re not going to be using the receiver for an extended period of time set this switch to Off Speaker Connectors Use the speaker wires supplied with the speakers to connect the satellite and center speakers to the proper terminals e The BDS 5 receiver shown has connections for five speakers front left front right surround left surround right and center e The BDS 2 receiver not shown has connections for two speakers front left and front right See Connections
34. Power Cord After you have made and verified all subwoofer and speaker connections described in this manual plug the Power cord into an active unswitched electrical outlet for proper operation of the subwoofer DO NOT plug this cord into the accessory outlets found in some audio components DD Remote Control Functions Power Button TV Power Button Eject Button fa Radio Button 9 iPod Button Disc Button Aux Button Settings Button Display Button Repeat Button A B Button Numeric Buttons Clear Button Find Button Home Button Options Button Surround Button OK Button Cursor Controls Top Menu Button Exit Button od Apa Menu Previous Step Button e Button earch Slow SOMOS c Forward Button Reverse Button Stop Button Mute com Il 4 Pause Button Channel Up Down Buttons Volume ww l A Buttons Program Red Zoom Blue Button Button Bookmark Thumbnail Green Button Yellow Button harman kardon Remote Control Functions Eject Button Press this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver s built in disc player Before pressing this button make sure no objects are blocking the disc slot opening Power Button Pressing this button toggles the BDS receiver between the On and Standby modes TV Power Button After you program the remote control pressing this button turns the TV s power on and off See Programming the Remote on page 18 Disc Butto
35. System Two soundbar wall a HDMI cable remote mount brackets ER control FM wire antenna One mono RCA audio cable for connection to the subwoofer purple connectors BDS Receiver Front Panel Controls Disc Slot Information Display eS Receiver Front Panel Controls Eject Button Standby Button on top panel x on top panel harman kardon k E 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 to show the audio video that is playing the settings or other aspects of the BDS receiver s status as described throughout this manual Eject Button on top of unit Press this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver s built in disc player Before pressing this button make sure no objects are blocking the disc slot opening NOTE If you do not remove the ejected disc within 90 seconds it will automatically re load back into the disc player for protection Standby Button on top of unit This button toggles the receiver between the On and Standby modes Power Indicator This LED surrounds the Standby button When the BDS rece
36. analog audio output to the BDS receiver s Analog Audio Input 1 or Analog Audio Input 2 jacks Coaxial In and Optical 1 Optical 2 In If you have an audio only digital source component such as a CD changer or video game you can connect it to one of these inputs as shown in the illustration When using the Optical 1 and Optical 2 digital connections gently push the cable connector through the panel connector s built in shutter until it is firmly seated in the connector NOTE Use only one type of digital connection for each source component Connections Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN Use a CAT 5 RJ45 network cable not supplied to connect the BDS receivers BD Live connector directly to a network router a network switch a network modem or an Ethernet network wall jack that has Internet access NOTE The BDS receiver can not access content on other networked devices The Network connection enables only the receiver s BD Live features See BD Live Interactivity on page 25 for details To Internet Cat 5 5E Connecting the AC Power The BDS receiver comes with a detachable AC power cord This type of cord makes it easier for you to install and connect all other system wiring to the receiver s rear panel The subwoofer has a non detachable power cord NOTES e The power requirement for the
37. as been properly made e Check the receiver s Settings Configuration menu to make sure that the subwoofer volume has not been set at 10dB 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 e Set the subwoofer s Power switch to Off If the hum goes away there is a ground loop between the subwoofer and the receiver Plugging the subwoofer s Power cord into the same AC outlet that the receiver is plugged into should eliminate the ground loop The disc does not play 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 There is noise or other interference in the picture while playing a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD e Check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched The sound and picture are out of sync when listening 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
38. avigate through items on the on screen menu OK Button Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on screen menu Exit Button Pressing this button exits the current on screen menu and displays the previous screen Top Menu Button Displays the top menu of the Blu ray Disc recording or DVD that is playing NOTE This feature is disc dependent Not all DVDs have top menus If the DVD has no top menu pressing the Top Menu button may display the disc menu depending on how the disc s menu system was authored See Using the Disc Player on page 23 for details Pop Up Button Pressing this button while playing a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD displays its disc menu NOTE This feature is disc dependent Not all DVDs have pop up menus If the DVD has no pop up menu pressing the Pop Up button may display the disc menu depending on how the disc s menu system was authored Previous Step Button Press this button once to skip to the beginning of a track or when viewing photos to the previous photo Press the button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track Press the button repeatedly to go back through the previous chapters or tracks When video content is playing on Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs press the Pause button first afterwards each subsequent press of the Previous Step button reverses the video one frame Next Step Button Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the next track or when viewing
39. ay Bands Surround Left Cable Blue Bands Speakers included only in BDS 700 system Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers BDS 600 system SB 10 Soundbar N Z e ey ee ee ee N m L C R s dp LZ Z Z ZJ Red White Green Band Band Band White Green Red J Band Band Band BDS Receiver SERIAL NUMBER RADIO j T THE BRIDGE III 4 CLASS 2 WIRING e lt gt q l POWERED Connections Connecting the Speaker Terminals BDS 800 and BDS 400 systems Colored Band to Red Terminal 1 3 Colored Band to Red Terminal Connecting the Speaker Terminals BDS 600 system nN Colored Band OO to Red Terminal B Insert Bare Wire A Unscrew Cap C Tighten Cap 15 BDS Connecting the Subwoofer all systems Use the supplied mono RCA audio cable purple connectors to connect the subwoofer s Line Level LFE In connector to the BDS receiver s Subwoofer output BDS Receiver BDS 2 shown Connecting a TV or Video Display Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the BDS receiver s HDMI output to your TV video display s HDMI input The BDS receiver is HDMI version 1 3a o
40. back list for the currently playing disc See Programmed Play on page 25 for more information Zoom Blue Button Press the Zoom button to zoom in on or recede from a video image or slide Use the Navigation buttons to zoom in on different sections of the image NOTE This function is disc dependent for Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs Not all discs can be zoomed in on Red Green Yellow and Blue Buttons When the BDS is playing a Blu ray Disc recording these buttons can activate features and menus that may vary from disc to disc Refer to the menu instructions for each particular disc for more information NOTE These Blu ray Disc functions may override the Bookmark Thumbnail Program and Zoom functions BDS Placing the Speakers BDS 800 BDS 700 BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems Placing the Front Left and Front Right Speakers Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Place the front speakers the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position Place them at about the same height from the floor as the listener s ears will be You can also angle them toward the listener Placing the Center Speaker BDS 800 and BDS 700 systems only Center Speaker m 0 2ft 0 61cm Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Place the center speaker directly above or below the center of the TV screen Its center should be no more than 2 feet 61cm above or below the tweeters o
41. ch Set this switch to On to enhance the subwoofer s low frequency performance Set this switch to Off for normal low frequency performance Power On Mode Switch When this switch is set in the Auto position and when the Power switch is set to On the subwoofer will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal It will enter the Standby mode if it receives no audio signal for 20 minutes When the Power On Mode switch is set in the On position the subwoofer will remain on whether or not it is receiving an audio signal An LED on the subwoofer s top panel indicates whether the subwoofer is in the On or Standby mode e When the LED glows blue the subwoofer is turned on e When the LED is not lit up the subwoofer is in Standby mode When the Main Power Switch is set to Off the LED will not light up no matter what setting the Power On Mode switch is in Subwoofer Level Control Use this control to adjust the subwoofer s volume Turn clockwise to increase the volume turn counterclockwise to decrease the volume External Trigger Input Connector NOTE This connector is NOT used with the BDS receiver If you connect the subwoofer to a different component that has a voltage trigger output connection connect the External Trigger Input to the trigger output of the other compatible component Whenever the subwoofer detects a trigger signal between 3V and 30V AC or DC the subwoofer s amplifier will turn
42. ch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier 9 Slide the speaker portion of the wall mount bracket onto the speaker as shown in the illustration below Fit the grooves on the bracket onto the rails in the speaker and apply even pressure on both sides of the bracket so it slides straight onto the speaker e Push the bracket all the way onto the speaker until it snaps into place e Pull any slack speaker wire back through the bracket as you slide the bracket onto the speaker Fit Bracket Grooves Push Down Evenly on onto Speaker Rails Both Sides of Bracket 10 Slide the speaker onto the bracket s wall section as shown in the illustration Pull any slack speaker wire back through the bracket s wall section Slide Speaker onto Bracket 11 Fit the metal stop plate into the recess on the bottom of the bracket with the pad facing the bracket and fasten it to the bracket using two of the supplied screws Fastening it will prevent the speaker from detaching from the bracket and will hold the speaker s position as you rotate it on the mount 5 E R Stop Plate Supplied Screws BDS Wall Mounting the BDS 800 Center Speaker 1 Decide on the location for the speaker see Placing the Speakers BDS 800 BDS 700 BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems on page 10 2 Attach the center
43. 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 HDMI Output HDMI ver 1 3a Connect the BDS receiver s HDMI output to your TV s HDMI input Since the HDMI cable transmits both video and audio to the TV we recommend that you set the receiver s HDMI audio output to Off in the receiver s Audio menu to take full advantage of your BDS system s superior audio performance See Audio Settings on page 21 for more information IMPORTANT Your BDS receiver is in compliance with HDCP High Definition Copy Protection Your TV must also be HDCP compliant to be used with the BDS receiver s HDMI output For best results we do not recommend HDMI connections in excess of ten feet about 3 meters without a repeater If your TV has a DVI input you may use an optional HDMI to DVI cable or adapter for the video connection to the TV The DVI connection is video only Analog Audio Inputs 1 and 2 Use these inputs to connect to an audio only source component such as a tape deck Do not connect a turntable to these jacks without a phono preamp The Bridge Connector Connect The Bridge IIIP iPod iPhone dock available separately to this terminal FM Antenna Connector Connect the supplied FM antenna to this terminal BDS Subwoofer Controls and Connections Phase Switch REVERSE NORM
44. directory select Video Select a folder containing video files and highlight a video file in the active folder t E 8 m sm sm sm 01 7 Dodgers Sweep Yanks in 63 Koufax s Perfect Game Type MPEG Gagne Saves 84th Game Krik Gibson s Homer Bums Champs in 1955 Gem Exit Option 28 Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs and Using Playlists The video will automatically play If there are other video files in the folder the BDS receiver will play each one in the order they appear on the on screen menu Use the Play Pause Stop Prev Step Next Step Search Down Slow and Search Up Slow buttons to control music file playback See Remote Control Functions on page 8 for more information about the functions of these buttons When the BDS is playing video files from a USB device or CD data disc the Repeat and Options functions are slightly different from playing Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs Repeat Button Pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes 1 current video All folder Off Options Button Pressing this button displays any available options for the song currently playing e File Select a file to play e Title Select a title to play if available e Chapter Select a chapter to play if available e Time Display the elapsed time or the time remaining e Play Mode Plays videos in their normal order in random order until you press the Stop button or in
45. e Controls This option lets you increase or decrease the amount of bass low frequencies and treble high frequencies in the sound The adjustment ranges from 10dB to 10dB in 1dB increments Audio Output This option lets you set the following items HDMI Audio Out In addition to digital video signals the BDS receiver s HDMI connection also carries digital audio signals Four options are available e Auto This option causes the receiver s HDMI output to output the digital audio format that best matches the surround sound decoding capabilities of the component it s connected to e Bitstream Native This option outputs the program in its native audio format via the HDMI output e PCM This option outputs a two channel downmix derived from the program s native audio format via the HDMI output e Off This option turns the receiver s HDMI audio output off We recommend setting this option to Off so you can take full advantage of the superior audio capability of your BDS system s receiver and speakers Dynamic Range Control This setting makes the loud and quiet parts of a movie or music closer to the same volume a process known as compression Compression lets you turn up the volume so you can hear the quiet parts without the loud parts disturbing others NOTE This feature works only with Dolby Digital programs that have been specially encoded Three settings are available e Off Never applies compression Use thi
46. ed to create the disc 24 Using the Disc Player 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 e Do not load the disc upside down After loading a disc into the player press the Play button to begin playback Use the Play Pause Stop Prev Step Next Step Search Down Slow and Search Up Slow buttons to control disc playback See Remote Control Functions on page 8 for more information about the functions of these buttons Playback Features Repeat When you are playing a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD pressing the Repeat button cycles through the following repeat modes Chapter Title All Off When you are playing a CD this button cycles through the following repeat modes Track All Off A B When playing a Blu ray Disc recording DVD or music CD pressing the A B button places the player into the A B repeat mode The first press sets the A repeat point the second press sets the B repeat point and begins repeating the section of the disc between the two points Pressing the A B button while the player is in the A B repeat mode takes the player out of that mode Note This feature is disc dependent Not all Blu ray Disc recordings support A B repeat Find Pressing the Find button during disc playback activates the search function allo
47. egins a slide show of all photos in the current folder Remote Control Functions Pause Button Press this button to pause a disc or music file that is playing Pressing the button while a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD is playing will freeze frame on the current video frame Pressing the button while the disc is paused will resume play Pressing this button while viewing photos freezes the current photo on the screen Volume Buttons Press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the BDS receiver s speaker outputs NOTE The Volume buttons do not change the volume of the HDMI audio outputs IMPORTANT Do not turn the Volume buttons up to or past the point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted Doing so can damage the speakers Mute Button Press this button to mute the sound from the BDS receiver s speaker outputs Press the button again to un mute the sound NOTE The Mute button does not mute the HDMI audio outputs Channel Buttons When Radio is the source selected on the remote control the Channel buttons select the next higher or lower preset station Bookmark Green Button Press this button to activate the Bookmark function See Bookmark Function on page 24 for more information Thumbnail Yellow Button Press this button while playing a photo slide show to display thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show Program Red Button Press this button to create a programmed play
48. eo 60dB 55dB Distortion mono stereo 0 3 0 5 Stereo separation 45dB 1kHz Image rejection 70dB IF rejection 80dB Disc Player Section 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 A 1 USA B 2 EU Audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS Digital DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio PCM WMA DRM free version only WMA9 CBR 192kbps VBR 355kbps MP3 32kbps 320kbps bitrates including variable bitrate encoding Still image format JPEG Video signal system NTSC USA or PAL EU Frequency response 20Hz 20kHz 0 5dB Signal to noise ratio 90dB A weighted Dynamic range 900 16 bit THD 1kHz DVD CD 0 1 Wow amp flutter Below measurable limits Video Section Television format NTSC or PAL selectable HDMI version 1 3a with 30 36 bit Deep Color General Power requirement 110 240V AC 50 60Hz Power consumption 110W maximum BDS 5 70W maximum BDS 2 1W standby Dimensions H x W x D 4 x 15 25 32 x 10 1 4 102mm x 401mm x 260mm Weight 14 3 Ib 6 5kg BDS 5 14 Ib 6 4kg BDS 2 Depth measurement does not include terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis 3
49. er and Using the Disc Player 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 Dolby PLII Movie Original default Programs Speaker Wide default Dolby Dolby PLII Movie default Dolby Music Dolby Virtual Dolby Music Virtual Speaker Speaker Wide Dolby Dolby Virtual Reference Stereo Virtual Speaker Speaker Wide Dolby Reference Stereo Virtual Speaker Reference Stereo 3 1 Channel X Dolby Virtual Original default Original default Programs Speaker Wide Dolby Virtual Dolby PLII Movie default Dolby Speaker Wide Dolby Dolby Music Virtual Speaker Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Reference Stereo Reference Speaker Wide Dolby Virtual Speaker 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 Virtual Speaker Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Reference Stereo Reference Stereo Speaker Reference To switch between the available surround sound modes for the program currently playing press the Surround button Each press of the Surround button will change to the next available mode in line A pop up display will appear on the TV sho
50. erminals on the underside of the speaker Remember to observe the correct polarity See Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers BDS 700 and BDS 300 systems on page 15 for more information Terminal Cover n Connect Cable Leads to Speaker Terminals Mounting Bracket Side View 7 Fit the terminal cover into the opening on the underside of the speaker so that it is flush against the speaker and covers the terminals Insert the supplied long bracket bolt up through the bottom of the bracket and terminal cover and screw it into the threaded insert on the underside of the speaker The bolt should be snug but not so tight as to prevent the speaker from pivoting on the bracket Fit Terminal Cover into Recess on Speaker Bottom Attach Speaker 4 to Bracket Using Long Bolt 1 You can pivot the wall mounted speaker from side to side however attempting to tilt it up or down will damage the bracket and possibly the wall which would not be covered by your warranty 13 Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers and Connections BDS Wall Mounting the BDS 700 Center Speaker The BDS 2 receiver uses white to denote the eft channel terminal and red for 1 Determine the location for the speaker see Placing the Speakers BDS 800 BDS 700 BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems on page 10 for more information If possible position the speaker so that one of the mounting screws not included use size 10 can be instal
51. essing 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 Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs File Select a file to view Play Mode View files in their normal order in random order until you press the Stop button or in shuffle order displays each image in the folder one time in random order then returns to the directory Slide Show Select fast displays each image for five seconds middle displays each image for 15 seconds or slow displays each image for 30 seconds slide show speed e Transition Select from various types of image to image transitions fade wipe etc Pressing the Options button when a directory is displayed shows the Playlist Options box See Using Playlists on page 28 for more information Thumbnail Yellow Button Pressing this button while playing a slide show displays thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show
52. f the front left and front right speakers If you have a CRT television it may be convenient to set the center speaker on top of the television set Placing the Speakers BDS 800 BDS 700 BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems Placing the Subwoofer Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Subwoofer A Since our ears do not hear directional sound at the low frequencies where the subwoofer operates it will perform well from just about any location in your room However the best bass reproduction is likely to be heard if you place the subwoofer in a corner along the same wall as the front left and right speakers You can experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily placing the subwoofer in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content Move around to various locations in the room while the system is playing and listen until you find the location where the bass performance is best Place the subwoofer in that location Placing the Center Speaker BDS 800 and BDS 700 systems only Surround Left Speaker Surround Right Speaker e E BE Front Left Center Front Right opeaker Speaker Speaker Sub woofer EN Surround Left Surround Right Speaker 9 Speaker You should place the two surround speakers slightly behind the listening position facing each other 5 6 feet 1 5m 1 8m from the floor An alternate location would be wall behind the listening positio
53. ge you would like the BDS menus to appear Fran ais Deutsch Italiano I Previous After setting the language you want the on screen menus to appear in press the OK button and the Wizard s TV resolution screen will appear o Setup Wizard Page 3 5 i I 480p 576p Upon making a selection the screen will be changed to the chosen resolution You will be 720p presented with the option to continue with the new resolution or Cancel to return to the 1080i previous resolution If the screen remains 1080p blank please wait 15 seconds without pressing anything and the system will automatically return to the previous resolution Please select the highest resolution that your TV supports If you are unsure select Auto Previous After selecting your TV s highest resolution press the OK button and the Wizard s aspect ratio screen will appear Note If you are unsure of your display s highest resolution select Auto and BDS will select the optimal resolution for you 372 Setup Wizard Page 4 5 16 9 Full 16 9 Normal 4 3 Pan amp Scan 4 3 Letterbox Please select the best aspect ratio that fits your TV Previous After selecting the aspect ratio that best fits your TV press the OK button to save your setting then press it again to exit the Setup Wizard BDS Settings Menus Pressing the remote s Settings button displays the receiver s settings menus which a
54. iver is plugged into AC power the LED turns amber to indicate that the receiver is in Standby mode ready to be turned on When you turn the BDS receiver on by the Standby button or the remote control s Power button the LED turns white Headphone Jack Insert the 3 5mm stereo mini connector from a set of headphones TL Headphone Jack USB Port Volume Control into this jack NOTE When a plug is inserted into the Headphone jack the BDS receiver s speaker outputs automatically mute the HDMI audio output remains active Volume Control Rotate the disc clockwise to raise the volume rotate counterclockwise to lower the volume The volume level will appear on the Information Display and on the on screen menu IMPORTANT Do not turn the receiver s Volume control up to or past the point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted Doing so can damage the speakers USB 2 0 Port Gently insert a flash drive or HDD disk drive with a USB Standard A cable to this port IMPORTANT Do not connect a PC or other USB host controller to this port or you may damage both the BDS receiver and the other device Orient the device s plug so it fits all the way into the BDS receiver s USB connector You may insert or remove the device at any time there is no installation or ejection procedure BDS Receiver Rear Panel Connections Main Power Switch Speaker Connectors BDS 5 Shown SPEAKERS 6 FRONT RIGHT FR
55. led directly into a wall stud If that is not possible use optional wall anchors that are rated to support at least 25 Ib 11 3kg and are appropriate for the construction and materials of your wall The customer is responsible for the proper selection and use of mounting hardware available through hardware stores to wall mount the speaker properly and safely 2 Bring the speaker cable through the wall bracket attachment plate as shown and mount the attachment plate on the wall in the desired location Bring Cable Through Opening N Use Mounting Hardware Appropriate for Wall Construction and Materials Remove the rubber pads from the foot rests on the bottom of the center speaker and connect the speaker leads to the terminals on the underside of the speaker Remember to observe the correct polarity See Connecting the Speaker Terminals BDS 700 and BDS 300 systems on page 15 for more information Connect Remove Pads 4 Use the supplied screws to attach the speaker to the wall mount bracket The screws thread into the center foot rest openings that were exposed when you removed the rubber pads in the previous step eu x Use Supplied Screws to Attach Speaker to Bracket Thread Screws into Center Openings Connections CAUTION Before making any connections to the BDS receiver ensure that the receiver s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the AC outlet Making speaker connections with
56. llow you to configure the receiver s various functions Use the remote s Cursor Left Right buttons to change from one menu to another use the Cursor Up Down buttons to navigate through the lists that appear on the various screens and use the OK button to select highlighted items Press the Exit button at any time to return to the previous screen General Settings System Language Playback Parental Control Network Select to adjust general settings General Settings 49 General Settings Sen Language Front Panel Brightness 100 Screen Saver Playback Auto Power Off Off Parental Control System Upgrade More Network Setup Wizard Select to adjust system settings System The System option allows you to set the following system features Front Panel Brightness This option sets the brightness of the BDS receiver s information display Screen Saver To prevent image burn in we recommended activating the Screen Saver when using the BDS receiver with a CRT or plasma TV Auto Power Off This option sets the amount of time the BDS receiver remains on while idle until it automatically enters the Standby mode System Upgrade Select this option when you want to install a BDS firmware upgrade for your BDS receiver that you ve downloaded from a harman kardon Web site or other harman kardon source Setup Wizard This option activates the receiver s Setup Wizard see Setup Wizard on page 19
57. mbers ADMIRAL 0192 0123 1088 1105 DAEWOO 0132 0128 0127 0119 0116 AIWA 1110 0114 0111 0108 0106 0105 AKAI 1011 1020 1022 1042 1053 0102 0087 1022 1056 1089 1093 DANSAI 1022 ALBA 1020 1040 DAYTRON 0132 0128 ANAM 0122 0112 0109 0106 0045 DECCA 1091 1032 AOC 0128 0123 0122 0037 DECCA UK 1038 APEX 2014 2016 DEGRAAF 1015 ARC EN CIEL 1017 1019 1024 1056 1059 DISH NETWORK 2012 ARCAM 1017 DIXI 1022 ARISTONA 1022 1023 1025 1033 1047 DUMONT 1201 1199 1096 1088 1023 1048 1060 1086 DUMONT FINLUX 1044 1012 ASA 1012 1023 1088 1096 1201 DYNATECH 0063 AUDIOVOX 0012 DYNATRON 1022 1020 AUTOVOX 1025 1044 1088 DYNEX 0014 BANG amp OLUFSEN 1088 ELECTROHOME 0132 0115 BARCO 1202 EMERSON 0205 0162 0159 0158 0157 BASICLINE 1020 0139 0132 0128 0123 0045 BAUR 1075 1076 1077 1102 1195 1088 BEKO 1022 FUJITSU 0041 0042 BLAUPUNKT 0084 1011 1075 1076 1077 FUNAI 0045 BRANDT 1017 1019 1024 1056 1059 FUTURETECH 0045 ECRIRE GE 0163 0159 0145 0133 0128 BRION VEGA 1023 1088 1203 0123 0121 0087 0029 BROCKSONIC 0206 0205 CRUNDIC 0193 BUSH 1010 1020 1040 1043 1092 HALL MARK 0128 eee dcs harman kardon 0201 ee Dea 0147 0144 0132 0128 0123 CITIZEN 0132 0128 0123 0045 0016 COMTEL 1032 INKEL 0120 CONTEC ee JCPENNEY 0145 0132 0128 0123 0115 ea us 1017 1019 1024 1056 1059 JENSEN 0019 CRAIG 0159 0158 0157 0045 ds uis opar ones CROSLEY 1023 1088 nee as CROWN 0132 0045 ach ee CURTIS MATHES 0128 0123 0132 ow pie was is 30 BDS Aux Compone
58. n Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver s built in disc player as the system s active audio and video source and plays a disc that has been inserted into the player Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the disc player control mode See Using the Disc Player on page 23 for details NOTE Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on Radio Button Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver s built in FM radio as the system s active audio source Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the control mode for the radio See Using the Radio on page 26 for details NOTE Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on iPod Button Pressing this button selects an iPod inserted in a connected The Bridge IIIP dock available separately as the system s active audio source Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the control mode for the iPod See Listening to Your iPod iPhone on page 25 for details NOTE Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on Aux Button Pressing this button selects the receiver s active rear panel audio input as the system s active audio source Repeatedly pressing the button cycles through all of the rear panel audio inputs See Listening to Audio Sources on page 26 for details Pressing this button also places the remote into the auxiliary comp
59. n facing forward The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves while they re playing Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse ambient sound from the front left front right and center speakers BDS Placing the Speakers BDS 600 System Placing the Front Left and Front Right Speakers If your TV is placed on a table you can place the soundbar on the table directly in front of the TV centered with the TV screen Attach the supplied rubber feet to the soundbar as shown in the illustration If your TV is located in an entertainment or media center you can mount the soundbar in a space directly above or below the TV WARNING Do NOT place the soundbar directly on top of a TV or at the front edge of a table or cabinet It could roll forward and injure someone Wall Mounting the Soundbar If your TV is attached to a wall you can use the included wall mount brackets to mount the soundbar on the wall directly below the TV screen 1 Determine the location for the soundbar on the wall Make sure that the top of the soundbar will not block your view of the TV screen when it is mounted on the wall 2 Mark the locations of the soundbar wall mount bracket holes on the wall The holes for the left and right brackets are spaced 600mm apart The top and bottom holes for each bracket are spaced 25mm apart See the illustration below o o 25mm 600mm gt NOTE To insure that the so
60. 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 its bass output while placing it away from any walls or corners will always tend to lessen its bass output IMPORTANT Do not turn the receiver s volume up to or past the point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted Doing so can damage the speakers Surround Sound Modes Your BDS receiver can decode and play audio programs in these native audio formats Dolby Digital e Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD e DTS Digital e DTS HD High Resolution Audio e DTS HD Master Audio e PCM e WMA DRM free version only CBR 192kbps VBR 355kbps e MP3 32kbps 320kbps bitrates including variable bitrate encoding Using the Receiv
61. n or other sharp writing utensils Be careful not to drop or bend the disc 23 BDS 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 BDS receivers sold in the USA are designed only for playback of discs with Blu Ray Disc region code A and DVD Region Code 1 information or for discs that do not contain any region code information BDS receivers sold in Europe are designed only for playback of discs with Blu ray Disc region code B and DVD Region Code 2 information or for discs that do not contain region code information If there is a region code on a disc other than the one your BDS receiver is designed for it will not play in the receiver s disc player Copyright Audio visual material may consist of copyrighted works that must not be recorded without the permission of the owner of the copyright Please refer to relevant laws covering copyright protection Copy Protection Your BDS receiver is in compliance with HDCP High Definition Copy Protection and a video display connected via the HDMI output must also be HDCP compliant The BDS receiver supports Macrovision copy protection On Blu ray Disc recordings and DVD discs that include a copy protection code if the contents of the disc are copied using a VCR the copy protec
62. nd white color bands Metal stop plates and screws for Center speaker wall satellite speaker mount bracket BDS One 4 meter 13 1 foot wall mount 800 system only speaker cable for center brackets four speaker green color band with BDS 800 BDS 800 system only system two with BDS 400 system One mono RCA audio cable for connection to the subwoofer purple connectors Two 10 meter 32 8 foot speaker cables for rear satellites gray and blue color bands BDS 800 system only system Components and Supplied Accessories BDS 700 BDS 300 Systems 4 rm cable Satellite speaker wall mount brackets and control q hardware four with BDS 700 system two with BDS 300 system FM wire antenna S CES WZ Two 5 meter 16 4 foot V speaker cables red and white color bands One center speaker wall mount bracket One 4 meter 13 1 foot speaker BDS 700 system only cable for center speaker green color band BDS 700 system only Two 10 meter 32 8 foot speaker cables for rear satellites gray and blue color bands BDS 700 system only One mono RCA audio cable for connection to the subwoofer purple connectors BDS 600 System
63. necting the Satellite and Center Speakers BDS 800 and BDS 400 systems Front Right Front Left aman ERE Uc ee LLL ln ee ee me um d MM ST ME eg ee ee Front Left Cable Front Right Cable White Bands Red Bands Center Cable Green Bands c O 108 FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT SURROUND RIGHT JUND LEFT ENTER 2 powo 0209 AC INPUT 110V 240Y 50 60Hz 907 o BDS Receiver BDS 5 shown Blue Bands Surround Right Cable Gray Bands et Surround Speakers included only in BDS 800 system Left Surround Right BDS Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers BDS 700 and BDS 300 systems Front Left e I Front Right Cable Red Bands Front Left Cable Center Cable White Bands Green Bands THE BRIDGE 11 i NUMBER e di le al us OPTICAL IN 1 OPTICAL IN 2 O Surround Left Surround m I Surround Right Cable Gr
64. nel button moves up ten items in the open menu Pressing the Channel button moves down ten items in the active menu Use these buttons to navigate through long menu lists quickly Home Button Pressing the Home button will switch the display to the Home screen while you continue to hear the iPod content through the BDS system To display the iPod Now Playing screen again press the Exit or Cursor Left button Red Button Pressing the red button will toggle between the following modes Random play aloums Random play songs Random off Repeat Button Pressing the Repeat button will cycle the iPod between Repeat Song Repeat All Repeat Off Receiver Information Display When songs are playing the display s top line will scroll Artist lt Artist Name gt Song lt Song Name gt The display s bottom line will show the time according to the iPod time display When the iPod is in the menu mode the receiver s display will mimic the behavior of the menu that is active on the iPod screen 25 BDS Using the Radio Press the Radio button on the remote control or if the Home screen is displayed on the TV highlight Radio and press the OK button The Radio Now Playing screen will appear on the TV The top line of the receiver s information display will show the currently tuned in FM frequency the bottom line of the display will show the RDS information for the currently tuned station if available In additi
65. ng the Speakers BDS 800 BDS 700 BDS 400 and BDS 300 on page 10 for more information If possible position the speakers so that the mounting screws not included use size 8 can be installed directly into a wall stud If that is not possible use optional wall anchors that are rated to support at least 25 Ib 11 3kg and are appropriate for the construction and materials of your wall The customer is responsible for the proper selection and use of mounting hardware available through hardware stores to wall mount the speakers properly and safely Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers 3 Bring the speaker cable through the wall bracket attachment plate and mount the attachment plate on the wall in the desired location Bring Speaker Cable Through Opening 4 Thread the speaker cable through the arc shaped opening on the top of the mounting bracket not the screw hole Bring Speaker Cable Cable to Through Arc Shaped Speaker Opening 7 ae Cable from Wall Plate Overhead View Side View 5 Attach the mounting bracket to the wall plate by inserting the tab at the top of the attachment plate into the slot on top of the bracket and snapping the bracket onto the attachment plate Insert Tab into Slot Feed Cable Through and Snap Bracket Mount and out of onto Plate Opening 6 Fit the terminal cover onto the bracket as shown in the illustration below then connect the speaker leads to the t
66. nt Remote Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers SAMSUNG 0145 0132 0128 0124 0022 0020 2003 SANYO 0054 0026 SCOTT 0132 0128 0045 SEARS 0145 0132 0128 SHARP 0132 0128 0077 SIEMENS 0084 SIGNATURE 0069 SONY 0212 0194 0136 0130 0117 0031 0028 SOUNDESIGN 0128 0045 SYLVANIA 0148 0145 0128 0123 0025 SYMPHONIC 0184 TANDY 0077 TATUNG 0063 2018 TECHNICS 0181 TECHWOOD 0128 TEKNIKA 0132 0128 0123 0115 0069 0045 TELERENT 0069 TERA 0156 THOMSON 0191 0190 TIVO 0051 0052 2020 2021 TMK 0128 TOSHIBA 0202 0129 0063 TOTEVISION 0132 VIDEO 0160 CONCEPTS VIDTECH 0128 VIEWSONIC 0011 0038 0039 0047 VIZIO 0001 0002 WARDS 0148 0132 0128 0069 WESTINGHOUSE 0017 0018 0023 YAMAHA 0128 0123 YORK 0128 ZENITH 0090 0069 2002 2008 2019 TV DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers LG GOLDSTAR 0132 0128 0122 0110 0101 0002 0013 2004 LLOYTRON 0173 0172 LODGENET 0069 LXI 0148 0145 0077 MAGNAVOX 0148 0145 0132 0128 0123 0030 0040 2007 2008 2009 201 2011 MARANTZ 0148 0123 0115 MEMOREX 0128 0069 METZ 0084 MGA 0128 0123 0115 MITSUBISHI 0168 0167 0160 0128 0123 0115 0077 MTC 0176 0175 MOTOROLA 2005 NATIONAL 0182 0181 0180 0179 0177 0148 NEC 0125 0123 0121 0115 0010 OLEVIA 0007 OPTONICA 0077 ORION 0211 0210 0209 0208 0207 PANASONIC 0169 0148 008
67. on This option lets you select whether or not the Secondary Audio Icon will automatically be displayed when a Blu ray Disc recording with secondary audio content is played Disc Resume This option lets you select whether or not a disc that has been ejected while playing will resume play from that location when it is re inserted into the receiver s disc player DivX VOD DRM This option displays your receiver s DivX registration information Parental Control This option lets you set the receiver s parental control password and the level of parental control you want active NOTE The default password is 0000 Network This option allows you to set the following network features Information This displays your network s IP Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS addresses Test Connection This option tests for a proper network connection to the BDS receiver IP Configuration This option lets you enter your network settings either automatically or manually Unless your network administrator instructs you otherwise you should use the Auto option BD Live Connection This option lets you set the receivers BD Live connection preferences Always Allow allows downloading of BD Live content whenever a disc with BD Live content is played Limit allows downloading only if the disc is officially BD Live certified Prohibited does not allow any BD Live access Proxy Setting Enabled allows you to select and set the proxy host and pr
68. on page 14 for more information Subwoofer Output Use the supplied mono RCA audio cable with the purple connectors to connect this jack to the subwoofer s Line Level In LFE jack See Connecting the Subwoofer on page 16 for more details about making connections BD Live Connector To be able to use the BD Live feature connect this port to your local area network LAN using a Cat 5 Cat 5e RJ 45 network cable See BD Live Interactivity on page 25 for details lt 2 Receiver Rear Panel Connections BD Live Connector FM Antenna Connector HDMI Output Eel KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE BLU RAY DISC SYSTEM KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT MODEL NO BDS 5 e HARMAN CONSUMER INC 8500 BALBOA BLVD NORTHRIDGE CA 91329 USA MADE IN CHINA l CAUTION A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOT OPEN AVIS THE BRIDGE n A t moun Cooling Fan Air Exhaust Optical Analog The Bridge Digital Audio Connector Inputs Inputs Subwoofer Coaxial Output Digital Input Optical Digital Inputs 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 type of digital connection for each source component Coaxial Digital Input Connect the coaxial digital output of an audio only source
69. on to playing the radio through the system pressing the Radio button places the remote in the radio control mode Use the following remote control buttons to control the receiver s FM radio Cursor Up Down Buttons Pressing these buttons increases or decreases the tuned frequency by 0 05MHz OK Button Pressing this button sets the currently tuned in frequency as a preset station See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations on page 26 for details Previous Step Button and Next Step Button Pressing these buttons scans to the next higher or lower receivable radio station Search Slow Reverse Button and Search Slow Forward Button Pressing these buttons scans to the next higher or lower receivable radio station Channel Buttons Pressing these buttons changes to the next higher or lower preset station Number Buttons Pressing a number button or a combination of number buttons will change to the corresponding preset station See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations below for details Home Button Pressing the Home button will switch the TV to the Home screen while the radio continues to be heard through the BDS system To display the Radio Now Playing screen again press the Exit or Cursor Left button Setting and Recalling Preset Stations You can set up to 30 preset stations for easy recall To set the currently tuned in station as a preset 1 Press and hold the OK button for three seconds The bottom line of the receiver s
70. onent control mode enabling the remote to use any pre programmed and or learned functions See Listening to Audio Sources on page 26 for details NOTE Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on Settings Button Pressing this button displays the BDS receiver s Settings menu See Settings Menus on page 20 for details Repeat Button When the BDS is playing a Blu ray Disc recording or DVD pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes Chapter Title All Off When the BDS is playing a CD or listening to media stored on an iPod or USB device this button cycles through the following repeat modes Track All Off A B Button Pressing this button activates the A B repeat mode The first press sets the A repeat point the second press sets the B repeat point and begins repeating the section of the program between the two points Pressing the A B button while the A B repeat mode is active cancels the A B repeat mode This feature works both for the built in disc player and for content from a USB device Note This feature is disc dependent Some discs do not allow A B repeat Display Button When playing Blu ray Disc and DVD recordings pressing this button activates a bar display containing information about the currently playing disc or program The button does not function when the BDS is playing material from an iPod a USB device an auxiliary source or the radio Numeric Bu
71. ortion of the bracket as shown in the illustration This move will keep the wire completely hidden from view once the installation is complete Insert Wire into Bottom Opening Bring Wire Out C Through Here 1 LJ 5 If you re not running the speaker wire through the wall insert it through the wall portion of the wall mount bracket as shown in the illustration A 6 Pass the speaker wire through the speaker portion of the wall mount bracket as shown in the illustration Bring Wire In P Through Here Q amp Q Y 7 If you have not already removed the speaker s base do so by pulling it straight off the speaker as shown in the illustration Applying even pressure to both sides of the base will allow it to slide off smoothly Lift Base Straight off Speaker Apply Pressure Evenly to Both Sides of Base Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers CAUTION Before making speaker connections be sure that the BDS receiver is turned OFF and preferably its AC cord is unplugged from the AC outlet 8 Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals as shown in the illustration A Push Down on Cap to Open Hole B Insert Bare Wire into Open Hole C Release Cap to Secure Wire Colored Band to Red Terminal IMPORTANT Make sure the and bare wires do not tou
72. ot appear on the list 22 setting Up the Receiver and Using the Receiver To select a source from the list use the remote control s Cursor Up Down buttons to highlight the desired source then press the OK button to select it To use the Playlist function see Using Playlists on page 28 You can also select a source directly by pressing its button Radio Aux etc Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes You can adjust the volumes of the system s individual speakers while you re listening to music or watching films 1 Press the Settings button The Settings menu will appear 2 Select the Audio option The Audio menu will appear 3 Select Speaker Settings then select Configuration and then select your system s speaker configuration After you select your system s configuration the speaker setup screen will appear BDS 800 5 1 system screen shown Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to TV Speaker Settings L 0 0 dB 3 ft R 0 0 dB 3 ft 4 The front left and front right speakers will be highlighted To adjust either of them press the OK button To adjust a different speaker use the cursor buttons to highlight it and press the OK button The Level and Distance selection screen will appear Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to TV Speaker Settings L 0 0 dB 3 ft R 0 0 dB 3 ft 5 Make sure that Level is highlighted and press the OK button The Volume adjustment bars will appear
73. oxy port if your network requires a proxy setting Disabled bypasses any Proxy Host and Proxy Port settings and prevents their selection This option is for advanced users only and in most cases should be left set to Disabled Display Settings Display Settings TV Aspect Ratio 16 9 Full Video Processing Resolution Auto Color Space RGB Film Mode HDMI Deep Color Off Select to adjust display settings TV This option allows you to set the following display parameters Aspect Ratio This option lets you select how you want 4 3 programs displayed on a 16 9 TV or 16 9 programs displayed on a 4 3 TV 16 9 Full stretches 4 3 material to fill a 16 9 TV screen 16 9 Normal displays 4 3 material on a 16 9 TV with black boxes on either side of the picture preserving the program s original visual composition without distortion 4 3 Pan 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 Film Mode If your TV can handle a 1080p 24Hz signal if it is 1080p resolution and has a video refresh rate that is a whole number multiple of 24 set Film Mode to On to get maximum resolution from Blu ray Disc
74. pleted playing Pressing the Stop button twice or ejecting the disc deletes the programmed list BD Live Interactivity BD Live interactivity is available on select Blu ray Disc recordings When you select the BD Live features from a disc s menu you may be able to download additional content or other information via the Internet through the Network connection If you have difficulty accessing the Internet while using a BD Live disc press the Settings button and navigate to the Network Setup menu Select Test Connection If the BDS receiver is able to access the Internet then the computer server the BD Live disc is trying to access may be at fault Check the disc jacket for more information or contact the content provider If the Test Connection function fails contact your Internet service provider ISP to obtain the correct settings for the BDS receiver s IP Configuration menu If the problem persists contact your ISP for further assistance Playing Music CDs When the BDS is playing a music CD the top bar shows the current playback mode icon the type of disc the track currently playing the number of total tracks on the disc and the time display Playback Disc Current Total Time Mode Type Track Tracks Display Listening to Your iPod iPhone Playing iPod Content Insert your iPod or iPhone into The Bridge IIIP dock and press the BDS remote control s iPod button If the Home screen is displayed highlight iPod and
75. press the OK button The iPod Now Playing screen will appear on the TV Using the Disc Player and Listening to Your iPod iPhone NOTE The BDS receiver will not play video content stored on the iPod or iPhone In addition to playing the iPod through the system pressing the iPod button places the remote in the iPod control mode Use the following remote control buttons to browse and select content on your iPod and to control your iPod during playback Cursor and OK Buttons Use these buttons to navigate and select items from the iPod menus Exit Button Pressing this button while playing content displays the iPod menu Pressing this button while a menu is displayed exits that menu and displays the previous screen Previous Step Button Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the current track Press the button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track Next Step Button Press this button to skip to the beginning of the next track Search Slow Reverse Button Press this button to search backward through the current track Search Slow Forward Button Press this button to search forward through the current track Stop Button Press this button to stop playback Play Button Press this button to play the item appearing on the receiver s display Pause Button Press this button to pause the item that is playing Pressing this button while the iPod is paused will resume play Channel Buttons Pressing the Chan
76. repeat the playlist press the Repeat button You can repeat one item 1 or the entire playlist All BDS Troubleshooting If your BDS system isn t performing the way you think it should check to see if the problem is covered in this section before calling your dealer or contacting a harman kardon representative Problem The receiver won t power up the Power indicator is not lit Troubleshooting Solution e Check that the receiver s Power cord is properly plugged into the receiver s AC Power Input 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 BDS system speakers but there is no TV picture e Check the HDMI connection between the receiver and the TV 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 no sound coming from just the subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer s Power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet e Check that the subwoofer s Power switch is in the On position e Check that the Subwoofer Level control is not turned all the way down fully counterclockwise e Check that the audio connection between the receiver and the subwoofer h
77. rmation or for discs that do not contain region code information If there is a region code on a disc other than the one your BDS player is designed for it will not play in your BDS receiver BDS System Components Your BDS system includes the following components BDS 800 System 1 x BDS 5 5 1 channel Blu ray Disc receiver 4 x SAT TS60 satellite speakers 1 x SAT TS60 center speaker 1 x HKTS200SUB powered subwoofer BDS 700 System 1 x BDS 5 5 1 channel Blu ray Disc receiver 4 x SAT TS7 satellite speakers 1 x CEN TS7 center speaker 1 x HKTS200SUB powered subwoofer BDS 600 System 1 x BDS 5 5 1 channel Blu ray Disc receiver 1 x SB10 soundbar speaker 1 x HKTS210SUB powered subwoofer BDS 400 System 1 x BDS 2 2 1 channel Blu ray Disc receiver 2 X SAT TS60 satellite speakers 1 x HKTS200SUB powered subwoofer BDS 300 System 1 x BDS 2 2 1 channel Blu ray Disc receiver 2 X SAT TS11 satellite speakers 1 x HKTS200SUB powered subwoofer Supplied Accessories If any of these items are missing please contact harman kardon Customer Service via www harmankardon com BDS 800 BDS 400 Systems System HDMI cable Satellite speaker remote B wall mount brackets control four with BDS 800 system two with BDS 400 system Cz FM wire antenna i S Two 5 meter 16 4 foot speaker cables red a
78. s 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 as quiet as possible without making it difficult to hear spoken dialogue e Auto Applies compression based on information encoded in the Dolby Digital bitstream The receiver will selectively apply compression only during the most dynamic parts of the soundtrack Speaker Settings This setting allows you to set up the receiver to work properly with the speakers included in your BDS system The available configurations are setting Up the Receiver 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 speakers 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 BDS 400 and BDS 300 systems are factory set to this configuration e 3 1 This configuration consists of front left center and front right speakers plus a subwoofer You must manually select this configuration for the BDS 600 system e 5 1 This configuration consists of front left front right center surround left and surround right speakers plus a subwoofer BDS 700 and BDS 800 systems are factory set to this configuration After you select your system s configuration the speaker setup screen will appear BDS 800 and BDS 700 5 1 channel sy
79. shuffle order plays each video in the folder one time in random order then returns to the directory e Audio Select audio options if available Using Playlists Because USB devices and CD data discs can contain large numbers of playable files you can create a playlist for each that will make it easier for you to access selected files To Create a Playlist NOTE The procedure is the same for a CD data disc playlist and a USB playlist 1 Press the Home button The Home menu will appear 2 Select CD data disc or USB The Photo Music and Video folders will appear 3 Select the type of file you want to create the playlist for You can create a playlist for each type of file 4 As you search through the directory structure when you see a file you want to include in the playlist for that file type highlight it and press the Options button The playlist options box will appear 5 To add the item to the playlist select Add to playlist 6 Repeat Steps 4 5 for all items you want to add to the playlist To create a playlist for a different file type repeat Steps 1 6 but in Step 3 select a different file type To Play a Playlist 1 Press the Home button The Home menu will appear 2 Select Playlist The Photo Music Video screen will appear 3 Select the file type of the playlist you want to play The playlist will open 4 Select the first item in the playlist and press the Play button The playlist will play To
80. some circumstances a fan may be required Verity Line Voltage Before Using Unpacking Installation Location Cleaning Moving the Receiver and Introduction 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 e Due to the heat generated by the receiver and other components in your system there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit s feet may leave marks on certain wood or wood veneer materials Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that heat or heavy objects may damage Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks due to a variety of factors beyond harman kardon control including the nature of the finish cleaning materials used normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product or other factors Your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture so exercise caution in choosing an installation location for the component and in performing normal maintenance practices e Your new harman kardon Blu ray Disc player
81. speaker wall mount bracket to the wall using hardware that is appropriate for the wall s construction and materials Attach the anchors through the holes shown in the illustration Use These Holes to Attach Bracket to Wall NOTE The center speaker weighs 3 2 Ib 1 45kg Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight CAUTION Before making speaker connections be sure that your receiver or amplifier is turned OFF and preferably its AC cord is unplugged from the AC power source 3 Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals A Push Down on Cap B Insert Bare Wire C Release Cap to to Open Hole into Open Hole Secure Wire rap e i gt WSS SS Y E y i tf NEC fal Bg fe A 9 EN Colored Band to Red Terminal 4 Using two of the supplied screws attach the center speaker to the wall mount bracket as shown in the illustration Wall Mount Bracket 1 Supplied Screws I I L P I I 1 I lt Wall Mounting the BDS 700 BDS 300 Satellite Speakers 1 Remove the black shelf stand from the bottom of the speaker by unscrewing the bolt Store the shelf stand and bolt in a safe place in case you need them in the future 1 Remove Bolt Y 2 Remove Stand 2 Determine the locations for the speakers See Placi
82. stem screen shown Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to TV Speaker Settings L 0 0 dB 3 ft R 0 0 dB 3 ft Setting the speaker distances 1 The front left and front right speakers will be highlighted Press the OK button The Level and Distance selection screen will appear Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to TV Speaker Settings L 0 0 dB 3 ft R 0 0 dB 3 ft 2 Press the Cursor Down button to highlight Distance and press the OK button The Distance adjustment bars will appear Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to TV Speaker Settings L 0 0 dB 10 ft R 0 0 dB 8 ft 3 Measure the distance from the listening position to each of your system s speakers including the subwoofer Write down the distances 21 BDS 4 Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the L bar until it shows the distance you measured to the front left speaker the arrowheads indicate which speaker is being adjusted 5 Press the Exit button twice to return to the speaker setup screen the front left and front right speakers will still be highlighted 6 Press the Cursor Down button The subwoofer will be highlighted Press the OK button The Level and Distance screen will appear T Repeat Steps 2 6 for the subwoofer If you have a BDS 800 BDS 700 or BDS 600 system repeat Steps 2 6 again for the center speaker and if you have a BDS 800 or BDS 700 system repeat Steps
83. the BDS receiver remote buttons shown shaded in the following illustration Learning Capable harman kardon Place the BDS remote and the remote from which you want it to learn codes head to head about 1 inch 2 5cm apart with their IR transmitter windows facing each other Press and hold the Settings button on the BDS receiver remote for more than three seconds The remote s Aux button will light up Press the button on the BDS receiver remote to which you want to teach the command The Learn mode will remain active for 20 seconds after the button is pushed 4 Press the button on the other remote that you want to teach to the BDS receiver remote When the IR code has been received and stored the Aux button s LED will flash three times and the BDS receiver remote will remain in the learning mode ready to learn another code If no IR code is received within 20 seconds the Aux LED will flash rapidly several times and the remote will exit the learning mode To resume programming return to Step 2 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 N e BDS Programming Remote Control Punch Through Commands After programming the remote to control an auxiliary Aux component you can also program it so it will control the Aux component s channel up down and
84. tion 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 CDDA CD digital audio e CD R RW NOTE The compatibility and performance of dual layer discs is not guaranteed Supported Media Codecs The BDS receiver can play media recorded in the following audio video codecs e MPEG 1 Layer 1 e MPEG 2 Layer 2 e MPEG 2 Layer 3 e H 264 e VC 1 e 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 e WMA WMAS CBR at 192kbps VBR at 355kbps DRM free NOTE Due to differences in the formats of certain discs some discs may include a mix of features some of which are not compatible with the disc player Similarly although Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs are capable of a wide range of features not every disc includes every capability of its system For example although the BDS receiver is compatible with multi angle discs the multi angle feature is possible only when the disc is specially encoded for multiple angle play To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is available please check the options noted on the disc jacket The playback capability of recordable discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc and the recorder us
85. transport functions Play Pause etc even when the remote is not in the Aux control mode For example if the remote is programmed to operate your TV in the Aux control mode you can also have the TV s channel functions punch through and operate even when the remote is in the Disc Radio or iPod control modes 1 Press and hold the button for the main device the remote will be operating The button will light up go dark and then light up again Release the button 2 Select the type of punch through programming a For punch through channel control press the Channel Up button b For punch through transport control press the Play button 3 Press the Aux button The original source button will flash to confirm You can repeat Step 1 Step 3 for any of the remote s source selector buttons Aux Radio etc NOTE Punch through channel and transport commands will override the existing commands for those buttons in the source modes you program To undo punch through programming follow the same steps as above but press the same source selector button in Step 1 and Step 3 Using the Remote After it is Programmed Pressing the remote s Aux source selector button will put the remote into the auxiliary control mode and it will control the auxiliary component s via the codes you have programmed into it To switch the remote back to the BDS receiver control mode from the auxiliary control mode press any one
86. ttons Use these buttons to enter numbers for various items Clear Button This button clears an incorrect entry made using the Numeric buttons Find Button Pressing this button during disc playback activates the search function allowing you to jump to a specific location on the disc You can find a location by title chapter or time Note This feature is disc dependent Some discs do not allow finding locations by title Home Button Pressing this button returns the on screen display to the Home screen from whatever screen is active when the button is pressed BDS Surround Button Pressing this button cycles through all of the surround sound modes that are available for the active program Each press of the Surround button will change to the next mode in line A pop up display will appear showing the modes as you cycle through them NOTE Not all surround modes will be available for all programs See Surround Sound Modes on page 23 for more information Options Button Pressing this button displays any available options for the item that is active at the time the button is pressed When listening to an Aux source pressing the Options button lets you adjust the audio delay to eliminate lip sync errors between the sound and picture when watching video programs with sound playing through one of the receiver s rear panel audio inputs See Listening to Audio Sources on page 26 for details Cursor Controls Use these buttons to n
87. type Sealed Sealed Sealed Dimensions H x W x D 9 9 16 x 3 15 16 x 3 5 8 4 x 9 1 2 x 3 5 8 6 5 8 x 3 15 16 x 3 5 8 243mm x 100mm x 92mm 102mm x 241mm x 92mm 167mm x 100mm x 92mm Weight 2 2 Ib 1 0kg 2 2 Ib 1 0kg 1 3 Ib 0 6kg Low frequency transducer Left Right Center SB 10 Soundbar BDS 600 system 3 76mm paper cone video shielded 3 76mm paper cone video shielded Two 3 76mm paper cones video shielded High frequency transducer Left 3 4 19mm silk dome video shielded Right 3 4 19mm silk dome video shielded Center 3 4 19mm silk dome video shielded Recommended power Left and Right 60 watts each Center 100 watts Impedance 8 ohms Sensitivity 84dB 2 83V 1m each channel Connector type Push spring terminal Enclosure type Sealed Dimensions H x W x D 4 5 16 x 36 1 4 x 3 1 2 110mm x 920mm x 89mm Weight 8 1 Ib 3 67kg 36 Low frequency transducer HKTS200SUB and HKTS210SUB Subwoofer all systems 8 200mm down firing cone Amplifier power 200 watts Frequency response 45Hz 200Hz 6dB Controls Connections Enclosure type Volume phase bass boost LFE input left and right RCA line level inputs Sealed Power requirement 120V 60Hz USA 220V 240V 50 60Hz EU Power consumption lt 1W standby 200W maximum Dimensions H x W x D 13 29 32 x 10 1 2
88. undbar will be level use a carpenter s level a laser sight or another device to insure that the two sets of holes are at exactly the same height 3 Attach the two wall mount brackets to the wall at the locations you marked using hardware that is appropriate for the wall s construction and materials Note that the soundbar weighs 8 1 Ib 3 67kg Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight 4 After making all of the connections described in the Connections section on page 14 attach the soundbar to the brackets by sliding the slots in its rubber bumpers onto the brackets vertical tabs Ad Slide Slots in Rubber Bumpers onto Tabs on Brackets Placing the Speakers BDS 600 System and Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers Placing the Subwoofer Follow the subwoofer placement directions in Placing the Speakers BDS 800 BDS 700 BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems on page 10 Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers Shelf Placement You can place the satellite and center speakers on shelves BDS 800 and BDS 400 satellite speakers have built in bases for shelf placement If you want you can remove a base by pulling it straight off its speaker Apply even pressure to both sides of the base and smoothly slide it off the speaker Lift Base Straight off Speaker Apply Pressure Evenly to Both Sides of Base
89. wing the modes as you cycle through them Listening Through Headphones Your BDS receiver s headphone connection accepts a standard 3 5mm stereo headphone plug When you insert the headphone plug into the connector the receiver s speaker outputs will mute the HDMI audio output will not mute When headphones are connected to the receiver s Headphone connector pressing the remote s Surround button cycles between these two modes e 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 Using the Disc Player Disc Handling Precautions e To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc remove the substance completely before using the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car After playing store the disc in its case Do not write on the label side with a ball point pe
90. wing you to jump to a specific location on the disc You can find a location by title chapter or time See Top Menu Button below for more information NOTE Not all discs allow searching by title On these discs use the disc menu to change titles Options Pressing the Options button displays any available options for the currently playing disc Blu ray Disc options include title chapter time display audio options angle options and subtitle options DVD options include title chapter time display playback modes audio options and angle options Audio CD options include track selection time display playback modes bitrate instant search and instant replay Display Button When playing Blu ray Disc recordings and DVDs pressing the Display button toggles the information bar on and off Current Time Chapter Display 00 A 375 Playback Disc Type amp Current Mode Encoding Title a M PEG 0 1 1 English Dolby Digital 5 1 Audio Find Mode Indicators Top Menu Button Pressing this button displays the top menu for the Blu ray Disc recording or DVD that is currently playing NOTE This feature is disc dependent Not all DVDs have top menus If the DVD has no top menu pressing the Top Menu button may display the disc menu depending on how the disc s menu system was authored Pop Up Button Pressing this button while playing a Blu ray Disc recording displays the pop up menu DVDs will display the disc menu Note
91. yback See Remote Control Functions on page 8 for more information about the functions of these buttons When the BDS is playing music files from a USB device or CD data disc the Repeat and Options functions are slightly different than they are when playing Blu ray Disc recordings DVDs and music CDs Repeat Button Pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes 1 song All folder Off The active repeat mode is indicated in the screen s top bar Options Button Pressing this button displays any available options for the song currently playing 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 Transition Select from various types of image to image transitions fade wipe etc While playing music files from a USB device or data CD you can also view photos that are on the same media Press the Home button while the music file is playing navigate to a folder containing photo files and select a photo file to begin a slide show Playing Videos In the top
92. ystems offers a complete home entertainment solution with a wealth of listening and viewing options in one sleek receiver Each BDS series system also includes a 5 1 channel 2 1 channel or soundbar loudspeaker system a system remote control and all the cables and accessories you need to enjoy movies and music in your own home when you use them with your television or video display To get the maximum enjoyment from your new BDS system we urge you to read this manual thoroughly and refer back to it as you become more familiar with your new system s features and their operation If you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your retailer or custom installer or visit our Web site at www harmankardon com Verify Line Voltage Before Using Your BDS receiver has been designed for use with 110 240 volt 50Hz 60Hz AC current Your subwoofer has been designed for use with either 120 volt 60Hz or 220 240 volt 50 60Hz AC current depending on where your system was sold The receiver includes a detachable IEC power cable designed for use in the region where the system is sold Connection to a line voltage other than that for which the units are intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the units If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet

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