Harman Kardon 950 0321 001 Users Manual

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BDS
Integrated home theater system
Owner’s Manual

BDS

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

VERIFY LINE VOLTAGE BEFORE USING

UNPACKING

INSTALLATION LOCATION

CLEANING

MOVING THE RECEIVER

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

Verify Line Voltage Before Using, Unpacking, Installation Location,
Cleaning, Moving the Receiver and Introduction

Introduction
Please register your product on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
Note: You’ll need the product’s serial number. At the same time, you can choose to be
notified about our new products and/or special promotions.

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

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

t 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.
t Your new harman kardon Blu-ray Disc™ player requires a broadband Internet connection
for BD-Live™ interactivity.

Cleaning
receiver
When the unit 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:
t BDS receivers sold in the USA are designed only for playback of discs with BluRay Disc Region Code A and DVD Region Code 1 information, or for discs that do not
contain any region code information.

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.

t BDS receivers sold in Europe are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-ray
Disc Region Code B and DVD Region Code 2 information, or for discs that do not
contain region code information.
If there is a Region Code on a disc other than the one your BDS player is designed for, it
will not play in your BDS receiver.

Installation Location
t To ensure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards, place the unit
on a firm and level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and
any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product.
t Provide proper space both above and below the unit for ventilation. If this product will
be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient air
movement within the area. Under some circumstances, a fan may be required.
t Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.
t Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or in an area that is exposed to direct
sunlight or heating equipment.
t Avoid moist or humid locations.
t Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top and sides of the unit or place objects
directly over or next to them.
t Do not place the receiver directly on top of a product that generates excessive heat.

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BDS

System Components and Supplied Accessories

BDS 700, BDS 300 Systems

System Components
Your BDS system includes the following components:

System remote
control

BDS 800 System

HDMI™ cable
Satellite speaker wall-mount brackets
and hardware (four with BDS 700
system, two with BDS 300 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

FM wire antenna

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

Two 5-meter (16.4-foot) speaker cables – red and
white color bands

BDS 600 System
Center speaker wall-mount bracket
(BDS 700 system only)

1 x BDS 5 5.1-channel Blu-ray Disc receiver
1 x SB10 soundbar speaker
1 x HKTS210SUB powered subwoofer

One 4-meter (13.1-foot) speaker cable for
center speaker – green color band (BDS 700
system only)

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

One mono RCA audio cable for connection to the
subwoofer – purple connectors

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

Two 10-meter (32.8-foot) speaker cables for rear satellites –
gray and blue color bands (BDS 700 system only)

Supplied Accessories
If any of these items are missing, please contact harman kardon Customer Service via www.
harmankardon.com.

BDS 600 System

BDS 800, BDS 400 Systems
System remote
control

System remote
control

HDMI™ cable

Two soundbar wall-mount
brackets

HDMI™ cable

Satellite speaker wall-mount brackets
(four with BDS 800 system, two with
BDS 400 system)
FM wire antenna

FM wire antenna

Two rubber feet
Two 5-meter (16.4-foot) speaker cables – red and
white color bands

Center speaker wall-mount bracket
(BDS 800 system only)
One 4-meter (13.1-foot) speaker cable for
center speaker – green color band (BDS 800
system only)

One mono RCA audio cable for connection to the
subwoofer – purple connectors

Three speaker cables

Metal stop plates and screws for
satellite speaker wall-mount brackets
(four with BDS 800 system, two with
BDS 400 system)

Two 10-meter (32.8-foot) speaker cables for rear satellites –
gray and blue color bands (BDS 800 system only)

One mono RCA audio cable for connection to the
subwoofer – purple connectors

BDS

Receiver Front-Panel Controls

Disc Slot

Information Display

Eject Button (on top panel)

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Receiver Front-Panel Controls
Standby Button (on top panel)

Headphone Jack

USB Port
Volume Control

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

Headphone Jack: Insert the 3.5mm stereo mini connector from a set of headphones into
this jack. NOTE: When a plug is inserted into the Headphone jack, the BDS receiver’s speaker
outputs automatically mute; the HDMI audio output remains active.
Volume Control: Rotate the disc clockwise to raise the volume; rotate counterclockwise
to lower the volume. The volume level will appear on the Information Display and on the
on-screen menu.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn the receiver’s Volume control up to or past the point where the audio
from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.
USB 2.0 Port: Gently insert a flash drive or HDD disk drive with a USB Standard-A cable to
this port.
IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other USB host/controller to this port, or
you may damage both the BDS receiver and the other device.
Orient the device’s plug so it fits all the way into the BDS receiver’s USB connector. You may
insert or remove the device at any time – there is no installation or ejection procedure.

BDS

Receiver Rear-Panel Connections

Receiver Rear-Panel Connections
Main Power Switch

Speaker Connectors (BDS 5 Shown)

AC Power Connector

BD-Live Connector

Cooling Fan Air Exhaust

Optical Digital
Inputs

Subwoofer Output

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.
t The BDS 5 receiver (shown) has connections for five speakers: front left, front right,
surround left, surround right and center.
t The BDS 2 receiver (not shown) has connections for two speakers: front left and front
right.
See Connections, 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 26, for details.

HDMI Output

Analog Audio
Inputs

FM Antenna Connector

The Bridge IIIP Connector

Coaxial 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
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 IIIP 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

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Subwoofer Controls and Connections

Phase Switch
Bass-Boost Switch
Power-On Mode Switch

Subwoofer Level Control

External Trigger Input Connector
Line-Level In LFE Connector
Line-Level In L/R Connector

Power Switch
Power Cord
PL0004-01001

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 Switch: 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:
t When the LED glows white, the subwoofer is turned on.
t 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 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 unit that does not have a dedicated,
low-pass-filtered subwoofer output, use these connectors.
t If the unit has a separate subwoofer output, use the supplied mono RCA audio cable to
connect the unit’s subwoofer output to either one of the subwoofer’s Line-Level In L/R
connectors.
t If your unit does not have a separate subwoofer output, use two Y-adapters (not
supplied). Connect one adapter’s single end to the unit’s preamp output for that
channel. Connect one of this adapter’s dual ends to the main amp input for that channel,
and connect the adapter’s other dual end to one of the subwoofer’s Line-Level In L/R
connectors. Repeat this process with the other Y-adapter, preamp channel, main amp
input and subwoofer’s Line-Level In L/R connector.
Main Power Switch: Set this switch in the On position to turn the subwoofer on. The
subwoofer will then either be on or in Standby mode, depending on the setting of the
subwoofer’s Power-On Mode switch.
Power Cord: After you have made and verified all subwoofer and speaker connections
described in this manual, plug the Power cord into an active, unswitched electrical outlet for
proper operation of the subwoofer. DO NOT plug this cord into the accessory outlets found in
some audio components.

BDS

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.

Remote Control Functions
Power Button

TV Power Button

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.

Eject Button

Radio Button

iPod Button

Disc Button

Aux Button

Settings Button
Repeat Button

Display Button
A-B Button

Numeric Buttons
Clear Button

Find Button

Home Button
Options Button
Surround Button

OK Button

Cursor Controls

Pop-Up Menu Button

Previous/Step Button

Next/Step Button

Search/
Slow Reverse Button

Search/
Slow Forward Button

Stop Button
Mute Button
Volume Up/Down Buttons

Program (Red)Button
Bookmark (Green) Button

Disc Button: Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in disc player as the
system’s active audio and video source and plays a disc that has been inserted into the player.
Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the disc player control mode. See Using
the Disc Player, on page 24, 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 26, 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 rearpanel audio inputs. See Listening to Audio Sources, on page 27, for details.
Pressing this button also places the remote into the auxiliary-component control mode,
enabling the remote to use any pre-programmed and/or learned functions. See Listening to
Audio Sources, on page 27, 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.

Top Menu Button
Exit Button

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

Play Button
Pause Button
Channel Up/
Down Buttons

Zoom (Blue) Button
Thumbnail (Yellow) Button

Repeat Button: When the BDS is playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD, pressing this
button cycles through the following repeat modes: Chapter, Title, All, Off. When the BDS is
playing a CD or listening to media stored on an iPod or USB device, this button cycles through
the following repeat modes: Track, All, Off.
A-B Button: Pressing this button activates the A-B repeat mode. The first press sets the “A”
repeat point; the second press sets the “B” repeat point and begins repeating the section of
the program between the two points. Pressing the A-B button while the A-B repeat mode is
active cancels the A-B repeat mode. This feature works both for the built-in disc player and
for content from a USB device. NOTE: This feature is disc-dependent. Some discs do not allow
A-B repeat.
Display Button: When playing Blu-ray Disc and DVD recordings, pressing this button
activates a bar display containing information about the currently-playing disc or program.
The button does not function when the BDS is playing material from an iPod, a USB device, an
auxiliary source or the radio.
Numeric Buttons: Use these buttons to enter numbers for various items.
Clear Button: This button clears an incorrect entry made using the Numeric buttons.

Find Button: Pressing this button during disc playback activates the search function,
allowing you to jump to a specific location on the disc. You can find a location by title, chapter
or time. NOTE: This feature is disc-dependent. Some discs do not allow finding locations by
title.
Home Button: Pressing this button returns the on-screen display to the Home screen from
whatever screen is active when the button is pressed.
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 24, 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 27, for details.
Cursor Controls: Use these buttons to navigate through items on the on-screen menu.
OK Button: Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on-screen menu.
Exit Button: Pressing this button exits the current on-screen menu and displays the
previous screen.
Top Menu Button: Displays the top menu of the Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD that is
playing. NOTE: This feature is disc-dependent. Not all DVDs have top menus. If the DVD has no
top menu, pressing the Top Menu button may display the disc menu, depending on how the
disc’s menu system was authored. See Using the Disc Player, on page 24, for details.
Pop-Up Button: Pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD displays
its disc menu. NOTE: This feature is disc-dependent. Not all DVDs have pop-up menus. If the
DVD has no pop-up menu, pressing the Pop-Up button may display the disc menu, depending
on how the disc’s menu system was authored.
Previous/Step Button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of a track or, when
viewing photos, to the previous photo. Press the button twice to skip to the beginning of
the previous track. Press the button repeatedly to go back through the previous chapters or
tracks. When video content is playing on Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, press the Pause
button first; afterwards, each subsequent press of the Previous/Step button reverses the
video one frame.
Next/Step Button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the next track or,
when viewing photos, to the next photo. Press the button repeatedly to advance through
the next chapters or tracks. When video content is playing, press the Pause button first;
afterwards, each subsequent press of the Next/Step button advances the video one frame.
Search/Slow Reverse Button: Press this button to reverse through a disc track. For Bluray 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.

Remote Control Functions

Search/Slow Forward Button: Press this button to fast-forward through the current disc
track. For Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, each press cycles through 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x
normal speed. Pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is paused will play
through the chapter in slow motion. Each press cycles through 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 normal
speed.
Stop Button: Press this button to stop playback at the current point. (Pressing the Play
button will resume playback from this point.) Press the Stop button twice to stop playback
fully. NOTE: Some settings and functions will be available only when the player is fully
stopped.
Play Button: Press this button to play a disc that has been loaded into the player’s disc
drawer or a music file that has been highlighted on the on-screen menu. Pressing this button
when viewing photos begins a slide show of all photos in the current folder.
Pause Button: Press this button to pause a disc or music file that is playing. Pressing the
button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is playing will freeze-frame on the current video
frame. Pressing the button while the disc is paused will resume play. Pressing this button
while viewing photos freezes the current photo on the screen.
Volume +/– Buttons: Press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the
BDS receiver’s speaker outputs. NOTE: The Volume +/– buttons do not change the volume of
the HDMI audio outputs.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn the Volume buttons up to or past the point where the
audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.
Mute Button: Press this button to mute the sound from the BDS receiver’s speaker outputs.
Press the button again to un-mute the sound. NOTE: The Mute button does not mute the
HDMI audio outputs.
Channel +/– Buttons: When Radio is the source selected on the remote control, the
Channel +/– buttons select the next higher or lower preset station.
Bookmark (Green) Button: Press this button to activate the Bookmark function. See
Bookmark Function, on page 25, for more information.
Thumbnail (Yellow) Button: Press this button while playing a photo slide show to
display thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show.
Program (Red) Button: Press this button to create a programmed playback list for the
currently-playing disc. See Programmed Play, on page 25, for more information.
Zoom (Blue) Button: Press the Zoom button to zoom in on or recede from a video image
or slide. Use the Navigation buttons to zoom in on different sections of the image. NOTE: This
function is disc-dependent for Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs. Not all discs can be zoomed
in on.
Red, Green, Yellow and Blue Buttons: When the BDS is playing a Blu-ray Disc
recording, these buttons can activate features and menus that may vary from disc to disc.
Refer to the menu instructions for each particular disc for more information. NOTE: These Bluray Disc functions may override the Bookmark, Thumbnail, Program and Zoom functions.

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BDS

Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS 700, BDS 400 and BDS 300 Systems)

Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS 700, BDS 400 and
BDS 300 Systems)

Placing the Subwoofer
Front Left
Speaker

Front Right
Speaker
Subwoofer

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)

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 Surround Speakers (BDS 800 and BDS 700 systems only)
Center
Speaker
0 – 2ft
(0 – 61cm)

Surround Right
Speaker

Surround Left
Speaker

TV
Front Left
Speaker

Front Right
Speaker
5 – 6 ft
(1.5m – 1.8m)

Place the center speaker directly above or below the center of the TV screen. Its center should
be no more than 2 feet (61cm) above or below the tweeters of the front left and front right
speakers. If you have a CRT television, it may be convenient to set the center speaker on top
of the television set.

Surround Left
Speaker

Center Speaker

Front Right
Speaker

Subwoofer

Front Left
Speaker

Surround Right
Speaker

You should place the two surround speakers slightly behind the listening position, facing
each other, 5 – 6 feet (1.5m – 1.8m) from the floor. An alternate location would be on a wall
behind the listening position, facing forward. The surround speakers should not call attention
to themselves while they’re playing. Experiment with their placement until you hear a
diffuse, ambient sound from the front left, front right and center speakers.

Placing the Speakers (BDS 600 System)

Placing the Subwoofer

Placing the Front Left and Front Right Speakers

Follow the subwoofer placement directions in Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS 700, BDS
400 and BDS 300 Systems), on page 10.

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.

Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers

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Placing the Speakers (BDS 600 System) and
Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers

BDS

Shelf Placement
You can place the satellite and center speakers on shelves. BDS 800 and BDS 400 satellite
speakers have built-in bases for shelf placement. If you want, you can remove a base by
pulling it straight off its speaker. Apply even pressure to both sides of the base and smoothly
slide it off the speaker.
Apply Pressure Evenly to Both
Sides of Base

Lift Base Straight off Speaker

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.

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: To insure that the soundbar will be level, use a carpenter’s level, a laser sight or another
device to insure that the two sets of holes are at exactly the same height.
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 lb (3.67kg). Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight.

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.

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.

Pull Sections Apart

Slide Slots in
Rubber Bumpers
onto Tabs on
Brackets

BDS

Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers

4. Attach the wall portion of the wall-mount bracket onto the wall using hardware that is
appropriate for the wall’s construction and materials. We recommend first anchoring the
bracket using its keyhole, then attaching it with another anchor through its top opening,
as shown in the illustration. The satellite speakers weigh 3.3 lb (1.5kg). Be sure to use
hardware that can support this weight.

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

C. Release Cap
to Secure Wire

B. Insert Bare Wire
into Open Hole

Top Opening

Keyhole Opening

–

Bottom Opening

NOTE: If you’re running the speaker wire through the wall, you can bring it out directly behind
the bracket location and insert it through the bottom opening in the wall portion of the
bracket, as shown in the illustration. This move will keep the wire completely hidden from
view once the installation is complete.
Insert Wire into
Bottom Opening

Colored Band
to Red Terminal

IMPORTANT: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or the other
terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier.
9. Slide the speaker portion of the wall-mount bracket onto the speaker as shown in the
illustration below. Fit the grooves on the bracket onto the rails in the speaker, and apply
even pressure on both sides of the bracket so it slides straight onto the speaker.

Bring Wire Out
Through Here

t Push the bracket all the way onto the speaker until it snaps into place.

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.

t Pull any slack speaker wire back through the bracket as you slide the bracket onto the
speaker.
Push Down Evenly on
Both Sides of Bracket

Fit Bracket Grooves
onto Speaker Rails

6. Pass the speaker wire through the speaker portion of the wall-mount bracket as shown
in the illustration.

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.

Bring Wire In
Through Here
Slide Speaker
onto Bracket

Bring Wire Out
Through Here

7. If you have not already removed the speaker’s base, do so by pulling it straight off the
speaker, as shown in the illustration. Applying even pressure to both sides of the base
will allow it to slide off smoothly.
Apply Pressure Evenly to Both
Sides of Base

Lift Base Straight off Speaker

11. Fit the metal stop plate into the recess on the bottom of the bracket with the pad facing
the bracket, and fasten it to the bracket using two of the supplied screws. Fastening it
will prevent the speaker from detaching from the bracket and will hold the speaker’s
position as you rotate it on the mount.

Stop Plate
Supplied Screws

BDS
Wall-Mounting the BDS 800 Center Speaker
1. Decide on the location for the speaker (see Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS 700, BDS
400 and BDS 300 Systems), on page 10).
2. Attach the center-speaker wall-mount bracket to the wall using hardware that is
appropriate for the wall’s construction and materials. Attach the anchors through the
holes shown in the illustration.

of your wall. The customer is responsible for the proper selection and use of
mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to wall-mount the
speakers properly and safely.
3. Bring the speaker cable through the wall-bracket attachment plate, and mount the
attachment plate on the wall in the desired location.

Use These Holes to Attach
Bracket to Wall
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.
NOTE: The center speaker weighs 3.2 lb (1.45kg). Be sure to use hardware that can support
this weight.
CAUTION: Before making speaker connections, be sure that your receiver or
amplifier is turned OFF and, preferably, its AC cord is unplugged from the AC
power source.

Cable to Speaker
Bring Speaker Cable Through
Arc-Shaped Opening
Cable from Wall
Plate

3. Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals.
A. Push Down on Cap
to Open Hole

C. Release Cap
to Secure Wire

B. Insert Bare Wire
into Open Hole

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.

–

Colored Band
to Red Terminal

Insert Tab into Slot and Snap
Bracket onto Plate

Feed Cable Through Mount
and out of Opening

4. Using two of the supplied screws, attach the center speaker to the wall-mount bracket, as
shown in the illustration.

6. Fit the terminal cover onto the bracket as shown in the illustration below, then connect
the speaker leads to the terminals on the underside of the speaker. Remember to observe
the correct polarity. See Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers (BDS 700 and BDS
300 systems), on page 15, for more information.
Terminal Cover
Connect Cable Leads to
Speaker Terminals

Wall-Mount
Bracket
Supplied Screws

Wall-Mounting the BDS 700 and BDS 300 Satellite Speakers
1. Remove the black shelf stand from the bottom of the speaker by unscrewing the bolt.
Store the shelf stand and bolt in a safe place in case you need them in the future.
1. Remove Bolt
2. Remove Stand

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

2. Determine the locations for the speakers. (See Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS
700, BDS 400 and BDS 300), on page 10, for more information.) If possible, position
the speakers so that the mounting screws (not included; use size #8) can be installed
directly into a wall stud. If that is not possible, use optional wall anchors that are rated
to support at least 25 lb (11.3kg) and are appropriate for the construction and materials

Attach Speaker to Bracket
Using Long Bolt

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Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers

Mounting Options for Satellite and Center Speakers,
and Connections

BDS
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.

Wall-Mounting the BDS 700 Center Speaker
1. Determine the location for the speaker (see Placing the Speakers (BDS 800, BDS 700, BDS
400 and BDS 300 Systems), on page 10, for more information). If possible, position the
speaker so that one of the mounting screws (not included; use size #10) can be installed
directly into a wall stud. If that is not possible, use optional wall anchors that are rated
to support at least 25 lb (11.3kg) and are appropriate for the construction and materials
of your wall. The customer is responsible for the proper selection and use of
mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to wall-mount the
speaker properly and safely.
2. Bring the speaker cable through the wall-bracket attachment plate as shown, and mount
the attachment plate on the wall in the desired location.
Bring Cable Through Opening

Use Mounting Hardware Appropriate for
Wall Construction and Materials

3. Remove the rubber pads from the foot rests on the bottom of the center speaker and
connect the speaker leads to the terminals on the underside of the speaker. Remember to
observe the correct polarity. See Connecting the Speaker Terminals (BDS 700 and BDS 300
systems), on page 15, for more information.

Connections
CAUTION: Before making any connections to the BDS receiver, ensure that the
receiver’s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the AC outlet. Making
speaker connections with the receiver plugged in and turned on could damage
the speakers.
Speakers and receivers/amplifiers have corresponding (+) and (–) connection terminals. Your
system’s satellite speakers use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal.
t The BDS 2 receiver uses white to denote the left channel (+) terminal and red for the
right channel (+) terminal. Black is used to denote the (–) terminal of both channels.
t The BDS 5 receiver uses the following colors to denote the (+) terminals of the various
channels:
Front Left (+): White
Surround Left (+): Blue
Front Right (+): Red
Surround Right (+): Gray
Center (+): Green
Black is used to denote the (–) terminals of all channels on the BDS 5 receiver.
The speaker wires included with your system have colored bands at both ends of the (+)
conductor; the colors correspond to the receiver’s (+) terminal colors. This system helps you
connect each speaker to the correct receiver or amplifier terminals. In addition to the colored
bands at each end, each speaker wire’s (+) terminal has ribs molded into its insulation to
help identify it.
Be sure to connect each speaker identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the receiver or
amplifier, and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the receiver or amplifier. Miswiring one or more
speakers results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.
CAUTION: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or the
other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your
receiver or amplifier.

Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers (BDS 800 and BDS 400
systems)

Connect Cable

Front Right

Front Left
Center*

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.
Front Right Cable
(Red Bands)

Use Supplied Screws to Attach
Speaker to Bracket

Surround Right Cable
(Gray Bands)

Thread Screws into Center Openings

–

Front Left Cable
(White Bands)

Center Cable
(Green Bands)

Surround Left Cable
(Blue Bands)

BDS Receiver (BDS 5 shown)

–

Surround Left*

Surround Right*

* Speakers included only in BDS 800 system

BDS

Connections

Connecting the Speaker Terminals (BDS 800 and BDS 400 systems)
1.

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Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers (BDS 700 and BDS 300
systems)

Center
Front Right

Front Left

– +

– +
3.
1.

–

Front Left Cable
(White Bands)

Center Cable
(Green Bands)

Front Right Cable
(Red Bands)

Colored Band
to Red Terminal

BDS Receiver (BDS 5 shown)

Connecting the Speaker Terminals (BDS 700 and BDS 300 systems)
1.

Surround Right*

Surround Left*

– +

– +
Surround
Left Cable
(Blue Bands)

Surround
Right Cable
(Gray Bands)

Colored Band
to Red Terminal

Connecting the Speaker Terminals (BDS 600 system)
1.

–

* Speakers included only in BDS 700 system

–

Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers (BDS 600 system)
SB 10 Soundbar

Colored Band
to Red Terminal

–

Connecting the Receiver Terminals (all systems)

A. Unscrew Cap
Red White Green
Band Band Band

White
Band

Green
Band

B. Insert Bare Wire

C. Tighten Cap

Red
Band
BDS Receiver

BDS

Connections

Connecting the Subwoofer (all systems)

Connecting a TV or Video Display

Use the supplied mono RCA audio cable (purple connectors) to connect the subwoofer’s LineLevel LFE In connector to the BDS receiver’s Subwoofer output.

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.

BDS Receiver (BDS 2 shown)

To Subwoofer
Output

TV
Mono RCA Cable (included)

Subwoofer

To Line Level LFE In

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

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

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

Connections

Connecting Audio Sources

Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
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Use a CAT. 5/RJ45 network cable (not supplied) to connect the BDS receiver’s BD-Live
connector directly to a network router, a network switch, a network modem or an Ethernet
network wall jack that has Internet access.
NOTE: The BDS receiver can not access content on other networked devices. The Network
connection enables only the receiver’s BD-Live features. See BD-Live Interactivity, on page 26,
for details.
To Internet
TV

To Audio
Output

To Optical
Output
-OR-

Cat. 5/5E
Network Modem

Connecting the AC Power
Tape Deck

To Play Output

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:
t The power requirement for the 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.
t 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.

Cable/Satellite Tuner
To Optical Output

Digital Audio Source

To Coaxial Output

Receiver

Subwoofer

PL0004-01001

Analog Audio Inputs 1 and 2: If you have an audio-only analog source component (such
as a tape deck), connect its left and right analog outputs to the Analog Audio Input 1 or
Analog Audio Input 2 jacks as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: To hear a TV show through your BDS system, you need to connect the audio output of
your TV to the BDS receiver. If your TV has a digital-audio output, you can connect it to one of
the BDS receiver’s digital inputs (see below). If your TV does not have a digital-audio output,
you will need to connect the TV’s analog-audio output to the BDS receiver’s Analog Audio
Input 1 or Analog Audio Input 2 jacks.
Coaxial In and Optical 1/Optical 2 In: If you have an audio-only digital source
component (such as a CD changer or video game), you can connect it to one of these inputs,
as shown in the illustration. When using the Optical 1 and Optical 2 digital connections,
gently push the cable connector through the panel connector’s built-in shutter until it is
firmly seated in the connector.

USA: 120V, 60Hz
EU: 220V – 230V, 50Hz/60Hz
110V – 240V, 50Hz/60Hz

Set the receiver’s and subwoofer’s Main Power switches in the “On” position. The receiver’s
Power indicator will turn amber, indicating that the receiver is in the Standby mode.
t 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.

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

BDS

Preparing the Remote Control

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

Preparing the Remote Control
Installing the Batteries
Your BDS system remote control uses 3 AAA batteries (supplied). Insert the batteries as
shown in the illustration, making sure to observe the correct polarity.
1.

–

– + –

+ – +

a) Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds. The button will turn red, go dark
and turn red again. Then release the button.
b) For a conventional US TV, enter ”0999”; for a conventional EU TV, enter “1999”; for
an HDTV, enter “2999”; for a US cable box, enter “3999”; for an EU cable box, enter
“4999”; for a US satellite tuner, enter “5999”; for an EU satellite tuner, enter “6999.”
c) Aim the remote control toward the component and press the remote’s Cursor Up
button. Each press of the button sends the “Power” signal for one setup code number.
Holding down the Cursor Up button quickly scans through all of the setup code
numbers.
d) Release the Cursor Up button as soon as the component turns off. If you pass the
correct setup code number, you can return to it by pressing the Cursor Down button,
one setup code number at a time, until the component turns back on.
e) Check that the other remote-control buttons control the component as expected. If
they do, press the Aux source selector button again to save the code. The button will
flash three times, and the remote will exit the programming mode.
f) If the remote does not operate as expected, repeat Steps c – e. Note that some
components may not respond to all of the above commands and may support only
some of the commands listed.
To teach individual button codes to the remote:

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.

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

DISC

SETTINGS

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

SYSTEM

DEVICE

iPOD

RADIO

AUX

A-B

REPEAT

= Learning Capable

DISPLAY

3
6

CLEAR

FIND

HOME

SURROUND

OPTIONS

EXIT

POP-UP

TOP MENU

Programming the Remote
In addition to controlling the BDS receiver, you can program the remote to control one
auxiliary (Aux) component. The remote is also capable of learning codes directly from other
remotes. This ability allows you to combine learned commands with programmed codes,
making the remote capable of controlling more than one Aux component. Typical Aux
components would be your TV, a satellite receiver or a cable receiver.
The remote will control the Aux component(s) only when the Aux source button has been
pressed. Pressing any other source button will put the remote back into the BDS receiver
control mode.

+
VOLUME

+
MUTE

CHANNEL

–
PROGRA
M

–
BOOKMARK

THUMBNAIL

ZOOM

To program the remote to control an Aux component:

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

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 31.

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

2. Turn your auxiliary component on.

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

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.

4. Press the button on the other remote that you want to “teach” to the BDS receiver remote.
When the IR code has been received and stored, the Aux button’s LED will flash three
times, and the BDS receiver remote will remain in the learning mode, ready to learn
another code. If no IR code is received within 20 seconds, the Aux LED will flash rapidly
several times, and the remote will exit the learning mode. To resume programming,
return to Step 2.
5. Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 for each command you want to teach the BDS receiver remote.
NOTE: If the Aux button’s LED goes out at any time, you will need to begin again from
Step 2.

Programming Remote Control “Punch-Through” Commands
After programming the remote to control an auxiliary (Aux) component, you can also
program it so it will control the Aux component’s channel up/down and transport functions
(Play, Pause, etc.) even when the remote is not in the Aux-control mode. For example, if the

Preparing the Remote Control
and Setting Up the Receiver

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.

Setup Wizard

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

2. Select the type of punch-through programming.

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BDS

English
Español
Français

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

Deutsch

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

Italiano

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.

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

Using the Remote After it is Programmed
Pressing the remote’s Aux source-selector button will put the remote into the auxiliarycontrol mode, and it will control the auxiliary component(s) via the codes you have
programmed into it.
To switch the remote back to the BDS receiver-control mode from the auxiliary-control mode,
press any one of these buttons: Disc, Radio, iPod or Home.

Setting Up the Receiver
NOTE: The menu screens shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes and may differ
somewhat from the actual displays.
To set up your BDS system, you will use the remote to navigate through all of the on-screen
menus and make selections from them.
t Use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to navigate through the menu list. When an item is
highlighted, a border will appear around it.
t To select a highlighted item, press the OK button. The screen will change depending on
your selection.
t To return to the previous screen, press the Exit button.

Please select the highest resolution that your
TV supports. If you are unsure, select ‘Auto’.
Upon making a selection the screen will be
changed to the chosen resolution. You will be
presented with the option to continue with the
new resolution or ‘Cancel’ to return to the
previous resolution. If the screen remains
blank, please wait 15 seconds without
pressing anything and the system will
automatically return to the previous resolution.

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Auto
480p/576p
720p
1080i
1080p

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

Please select the best aspect ratio
that fits your TV.

Setup Wizard

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16:9 Full
16:9 Normal
4:3 Pan & Scan

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

4:3 Letterbox

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Welcome to the Harman Kardon BDS Setup
Wizard.

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

After selecting the aspect ratio that best fits your TV, press the OK button to save your setting,
and then press it again to exit the Setup Wizard.

You can adjust these settings later in addition
top making changes to more advanced settings
by pressing the ‘Settings’ button on the
remote.

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.

BDS

Setting Up the Receiver

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

Restore Defaults: This option restores the receiver to its factory-default setting values.
Note: This procedure deletes all preset FM stations and restores the parental-control
password back to the factory default of 0000.
Language: This setting lets you set the language for the disc player and the disc menus, the
preferred audio language and the preferred subtitle language.
NOTE: If the selected language is not available on the particular disc being played, use the
disc’s menu to set the language from those available on the disc.
Playback: The Playback option allows you to set the following disc playback features:
t 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.
t Auto Play : This option lets you select whether discs will automatically begin playing
when they are loaded into the BDS receiver’s disc player.
t 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.
t Show Secondary Audio Icon : This option lets you select whether or not the
Secondary Audio Icon will automatically be displayed when a Blu-ray Disc recording with
secondary audio content is played.
t 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.
t 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.

General Settings
System
Language
Playback
Parental Control
Network

Select to adjust general settings

General Settings

General Settings
System

Front Panel Brightness

100%

Language

Screen Saver

Off

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).
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 26,
for details.

Network: This option allows you to set the following network features:
t Information : This option displays your network’s IP, subnet mask, gateway and DNS
addresses.
t Test Connection : This option tests for a proper network connection to the BDS receiver.
t 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.
t BD-Live Connection : This option lets you set the receiver’s BD-Live connection
preferences. “Always Allow” allows downloading of BD-Live content whenever a disc with
BD-Live content is played. “Limit” allows downloading only if the disc is officially BD-Live
certified. “Prohibited” does not allow any BD-Live access.
t Proxy Setting : “Enabled” allows you to select and set the Proxy Host and Proxy Port if
your network requires a proxy setting. “Disabled” bypasses any Proxy Host and Proxy Port
settings and prevents their selection. This option is for advanced users only and in most
cases should be left set to “Disabled.”

BDS

Setting Up the Receiver

Audio Settings

Display Settings

Audio Settings

Aspect Ratio

16:9 Full

Tone Controls

Bass

0dB

Video Processing

Resolution

Auto

Audio Out

Treble

0dB

Color Space

RGB

Film Mode

Off

HDMI Deep Color

Off

Select to adjust display settings

TV: This option allows you to set the following display parameters:
t Aspect Ratio : This option lets you select how you want 4:3 programs displayed on a
16:9 TV, or 16:9 programs displayed on a 4:3 TV. “16:9 Full” stretches 4:3 material to fill
a 16:9 TV screen. “16:9 Normal” displays 4:3 material on a 16:9 TV with black boxes on
either side of the picture, preserving the program’s original visual composition without
distortion. “4:3 Pan & Scan” zooms in on widescreen material to fill a 4:3 screen. “4:3
Letterbox” displays 16:9 material with black bars above and below the picture, preserving
the program’s original visual composition without distortion.
t Resolution : This option lets you select your TV’s highest resolution. “Auto” automatically
selects the best resolution for your TV.
t Film Mode : If your TV can handle a 1080p 24Hz signal (if it is 1080p resolution and has
a video-refresh rate that is a whole-number multiple of 24), set Film Mode to “On” to get
maximum resolution from Blu-ray Disc content mastered at 24 frames per second. If your
display cannot handle a 1080p/24Hz signal, set this option to “Off,” and the BDS receiver
will upconvert 24-frame-per-second film material to the standard video 30Hz refresh
rate.
t 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.
t 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.
t 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:
t
t
t
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Display Settings

Standard: Neutral control settings
Vivid: For video games
Cinema: For movies and many television broadcasts
Custom: This option lets you adjust the picture settings manually. The Brightness,
Saturation (color saturation), Hue, Contrast, Sharpness and CTI settings appear as sliders.
The default setting for each adjustment is 0. Use the Cursor Left/Right buttons to change
each setting’s value.

Select to adjust Bass & Treble

Tone Controls: This option lets you increase or decrease the amount of bass (low
frequencies) and treble (high frequencies) in the sound. The adjustment ranges from –10dB
to +10dB, in 1dB increments.
Audio Output: This option lets you set the following items:
t HDMI Audio Out : In addition to digital video signals, the BDS receiver’s HDMI
connection also carries digital audio signals. Four settings are available:
t 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.
t Bitstream Native: This option outputs the program in its native audio format via the
HDMI output.
t PCM: This option outputs a two-channel downmix derived from the program’s native
audio format via the HDMI output.
t 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:
t Off: Never applies compression. Use this setting when the volume may be as loud as you
desire.
t 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.
t 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.

BDS

Setting Up the Receiver

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:
t 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.
t 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.
t 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.
t 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 system screen shown):

Audio Settings
Tone Controls

Speaker Settings

Audio Out to TV
Ls

R
Rs

SW1

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.

Audio Settings
Tone Controls

Center

Audio Out to TV
Speaker Settings

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

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).

SUB

6. Press the Cursor Down button. The subwoofer will be highlighted. Press the OK button.
The Level and Distance screen will appear.
7. 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 2 – 6 again for the surround left and surround right speakers.

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.

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

Audio Settings
Tone Controls
L

Audio Out to TV
Speaker Settings

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.

Center

Level

R
Rs

Information

SW1Distance

Software Version: BDS V1.04.06

L (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 3 ft)

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
player’s factory-assigned network MAC Address. This screen is for information only and allows
no user adjustments.

BDS
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 22.

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.

Home Menu
Press the Home button to display the Home Menu screen:

Audio Settings
Tone Controls

Home Menu

Speaker Settings

Blu-ray Disc

Center

Audio Out to TV

Level

SW1Distance

USB
FM Radio
Type:Disc

Playlist

1/5

L (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 3 ft)

Size:23684.875M

Settings

FS:UDF

HOME

Exit

OPTIONS

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

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 not
appear on the list.
To select a source from the list, use the remote control’s Cursor Up/Down buttons to highlight
the desired source, then press the OK button to select it. To use the Playlist function, see
Using Playlists, on page 29.
You can also select a source directly by pressing its button (Radio, Aux, etc).

Audio Settings
Tone Controls

Speaker Settings

Audio Out to TV
Ls

R
Rs

R
SW1

L (0.0 dB, 10 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 8 ft)

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

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

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

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

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).

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:

Audio Settings
Tone Controls

Speaker Settings

Center

Audio Out to TV
Ls

Rs
SUB

L (0.0 dB, 3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 3 ft)

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

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Using the Receiver

BDS

Using the Receiver and Using the Disc Player

Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume:

Listening Through Headphones

t 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.
t If your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet, you may want to place it in a
different location. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will always tend to increase its bass
output, while placing it away from any walls or corners will always tend to lessen its bass
output.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn the receiver’s volume up to or past the point where the
audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.

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.

Surround-Sound Modes

When headphones are connected to the receiver’s Headphone connector, pressing the
remote’s Surround button cycles between these two modes:
t 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.
t 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.

Your BDS receiver can decode and play audio programs in these native audio formats:
t Dolby Digital
t Dolby Digital Plus
t Dolby TrueHD
t DTS Digital
t DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
t DTS-HD Master Audio™
t PCM
t WMA (DRM-free version only): WMA9, CBR @192kbps, VBR @ 355kbps
t MP3: 32kbps – 320kbps bitrates, including variable bitrate encoding
The audio formats available for any particular program depend on the program and on how
you have configured your BDS receiver in the Audio Settings menu:
Available Audio Formats

2.1-Channel
Programs

3.1-Channel
Programs

4.1-/5.1/6.1- Channel
Programs

2.0- and 2.1- Channel
Setup Configuration

3.1-Channel Setup
Configuration

5.1-Channel Setup
Configuration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Using the Disc Player
Disc Handling Precautions
t To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

t 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.
t 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.
t After playing, store the disc in its case.
t Do not write on the label side with a ballpoint pen or other sharp writing utensils.
t Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.

Disc Cleaning Precautions
t Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
t Do not use solvents such as benzene, paint 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, which must not be recorded without
the permission of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws covering copyright
protection.

Copy Protection
Your BDS receiver is in compliance with HDCP (High-Definition Copy Protection), and a video
display connected via the HDMI output must also be HDCP-compliant.
The BDS receiver supports Macrovision copy protection. On Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVD
discs that include a copy-protection code, if the contents of the disc are copied using a VCR,
the copy-protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally.

BDS
The BDS receiver can play the following types of discs (in 5"/12cm and 3"/8cm size):
t BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer)
t DVD-Video
t DVD+R/+RW
t DVD-R/-RW
t CDDA (CD digital audio)
t 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:
t MPEG 1, Layer 1
t MPEG 2, Layer 2
t MPEG 2, Layer 3
t H.264
t VC-1
t MP3 (from CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, BD-R/RE and USB)
t JPEG (from CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, BD-R/RE and USB)
t DivX 3.x/4.x/5.x (from CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW and USB)
t WMA (WMA9, CBR at 192kbps, VBR at 355kbps, DRM-free)
NOTE: Due to differences in the formats of certain discs, some discs may include a mix of
features, some of which are not compatible with the disc player. Similarly, although Blu-ray
Disc recordings and DVDs are capable of a wide range of features, not every disc includes
every capability of its system. For example, although the BDS receiver is compatible with
multi-angle discs, the multi-angle feature is possible only when the disc is specially encoded
for multiple-angle play. To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is
available, please check the options noted on the disc jacket.
The playback capability of recordable discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the
disc and the recorder used to create the disc.

Loading and Playing Discs
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.
t Do not load more than one disc into the Disc slot.
t Do not load the disc upside down.
After loading a disc into the player, press the Play button to begin playback.

Find: Pressing the Find button during disc playback activates the search function, allowing
you to jump to a specific location on the disc. You can find a location by title, chapter or time.
See Top Menu Button (below) for more information. NOTE: Not all discs allow searching by
title. On these discs, use the disc menu to change titles.
Options: Pressing the Options button displays any available options for the currentlyplaying disc. Blu-ray Disc options include title, chapter, time display, audio options, angle
options and subtitle options. DVD options include title, chapter, time display, playback
modes, audio options and angle options. Audio CD options include track selection, time
display, playback modes, bitrate, instant search and instant replay.
Display Button: When playing Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, pressing the Display
button toggles the information bar on and off.
Playback
Mode

Disc Type
& Encoding

Current
Title

Current
Chapter

Time
Display

Audio
Mode

“Find”
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.
Popup Button: Pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording displays the
pop-up menu. (DVDs will display the disc menu.) NOTE: If the Blu-ray Disc recording does not
support a pop-up menu, the disc menu will be displayed.
Bookmark Function: The bookmark function lets you mark up to 12 locations on the disc
currently playing. Press the Bookmark button to mark the current location on the disc. To play
the disc from one of your selected bookmark locations, hold the Bookmark button to display
the bookmark list. Use the Navigation left/right buttons to select the desired bookmark, and
press the OK button to play the disc from that location. NOTE: The bookmark function is discdependent. Not all discs allow bookmark operation.
Programmed Play: This option lets you create a programmed playlist for a disc. The
program function works for CDs, DVDs and some Blu-ray Disc recordings (not all Blu-ray Disc
recordings allow programmed play).
1. Press the Program button. The Program screen will appear.
Page: 1/

Program

Track Total:

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.

Track: 10

-- -- -- --

Track: 05

-- -- -- --

Playback Features

-- -- -- --

Clear

EXIT

Stop

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.

Play

CLEAR

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

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Supported Disc Formats

Using the Disc Player

BDS

Using the Disc Player, Listening to Your iPod/iPhone and Using the Radio

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).

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.

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

Next/Step Button: Press this button to skip to the beginning of the next track.

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

Search/Slow Reverse Button: Press this button to search backward through the current
track.

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

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

BD-Live Interactivity

Stop Button: Press this button to stop playback.

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).

Play Button: Press this button to play the item appearing on the receiver’s display.

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
Mode

Disc
Type
CDDA

Current
Track
T

Time
Display

Total
Tracks
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Listening to Your iPod/iPhone
Playing iPod Content

Pause Button: Press this button to pause the item that is playing. Pressing this button
while the iPod is paused will resume play.
Channel +/– Buttons: Pressing the Channel + button moves up ten items in the open
menu. Pressing the Channel – button moves down ten items in the active menu. Use these
buttons to navigate through long menu lists quickly.
Home Button: Pressing the Home button will switch the display to the Home screen while
you continue to hear the iPod content through the BDS system. To display the iPod Now
Playing screen again, press the Exit or Cursor Left button.
Red Button: Pressing the red button will toggle between the following modes: Random
play (albums), Random play (songs), Random off.
Repeat Button: Pressing the Repeat button will cycle the iPod between Repeat Song,
Repeat All, Repeat Off.

Receiver Information Display
When songs are playing, the display’s top line will scroll “Artist ,” “Song
.” 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.

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.

Insert your iPod or iPhone into The Bridge IIIP dock and press the BDS remote control’s iPod
button. If the Home screen is displayed, highlight iPod and press the OK button. The iPod Now
Playing screen will appear on the TV.

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

In addition to playing the radio through the system, pressing the Radio button places the
remote in the radio-control mode. Use the following remote-control buttons to control the
receiver’s FM radio:
Cursor Up/Down Buttons: Pressing these buttons increases or decreases the tuned
frequency by 0.05MHz.

OK Button: Pressing this button sets the currently tuned-in frequency as a preset station.
See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations, below, for details.
Previous/Step Button and Next/Step Button: Pressing these buttons scans to the
next higher or lower receivable radio station.
Search/Slow Reverse Button and Search/Slow Forward Button: Pressing these
buttons scans to the next higher or lower receivable radio station.
Channel +/– Buttons: Pressing these buttons changes to the next higher or lower preset
station.
Number Buttons: Pressing a number button or a combination of number buttons will
change to the corresponding preset station. See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations, below,
for details.

Using the Radio, Listening to Audio Sources
and Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs

In addition to playing the Aux source through the system, pressing the Aux button places
the remote in the Aux-control mode. If you programmed the remote to control auxiliary
components (either by entering in a code number or teaching commands to the remote), the
remote will now operate according to that programming.
Lip Sync Delay: When playing an Aux source, audio and video processing circuitry may
create a slight delay between the picture and sound. Pressing the Options button lets you
adjust the audio delay to eliminate “lip sync” errors that may occur between the sound and
picture in video programs with sound playing through one of the receiver’s rear-panel audio
inputs. Use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to increase or decrease the audio delay until the
perceived lip-sync errors disappear and the sound and picture are properly synchronized.

Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs

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.

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.

Setting and Recalling Preset Stations

IMPORTANT: Only media in the FAT32 file system are compatible with your
BDS receiver.

You can set up to 30 preset stations for easy recall.
To set the currently tuned-in station as a preset:
1. Press and hold the OK button for three seconds. The bottom line of the receiver’s
information display will read “Set Preset _ _,” with the “_ _” characters flashing.

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

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.

USB

To listen to a preset station:

Playlist

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

Settings

FM Radio
Type:USB
Size:595.375M
FS:FAT32

– OR –
Use the number buttons to enter the preset number.
t For presets 1 – 9, press the corresponding 1 – 9 button.
t For presets 10 and higher, press the “0” button, then use the number buttons to enter the
preset number.

Listening to Audio Sources

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OPTIONS

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.

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.

Photo

USB

Music
Video

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Type:Folder

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OPTIONS

Option

The screen will then show the device’s file structure. Selecting a folder will show all files of
the selected type of media in the folder. If there are files of the selected type in the device’s
root directory, they will also be shown.
To move up one directory level, press the Cursor Left button or select the arrow folder.

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BDS

Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs

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

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

USB
..
Sunset
Connie1
Type:JPG

Connie2

Size:0.241M

Stadium

Resolution:720x524

AB Stand 1
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OPTIONS

Move

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.

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.

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.

USB

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.

..
Beanwater Part 1

Cursor Down Button: Pressing this button while a photo is displayed shows a mirrorimage reflection of the photo. Pressing this button while the directory list is displayed
highlights the next item in the directory.
Cursor Left Button: Pressing this button while a photo is displayed rotates the photo 90°
counterclockwise. Pressing this button while the directory list is displayed jumps to the next
higher directory level.
Cursor Right Button: Pressing this button while a photo is displayed rotates the photo 90°
clockwise.
Options Button: Pressing this button while a photo is displayed shows the Options menu,
which gives you the following options:
t File: Select a file to view.
t Play Mode: View files in their normal order, in random order (until you press the Stop
button) or in shuffle order (the screen displays each image in the folder one time in
random order, then returns to the directory).
t Slide Show: Select fast (to display each image for five seconds), middle (to display each
image for 15 seconds) or slow (to display each image for 30 seconds) slide-show speed.
t 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 29, for more information.

Laydown Delivery (Edit 1)

Type:MP3

Madagascar Wombat

Title:Beanwater Junction, Part 1

Night Crazy

Artist:Jugalbandi

The Lost Transit Center

Genre:Progressive

Total Time:03:29

Album:Night Crazy

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OPTIONS

Option

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:
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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 playback. See Remote Control Functions, on page 8, for more
information about the functions of these buttons.
When the BDS is playing music files from a USB device or CD data disc, the Repeat and
Options functions are slightly different from their functions when the unit is 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:
t File: Select a song to play.
t Time: Display the track’s elapsed time or the track’s time remaining.
t 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).
t Bitrate: Shows the bitrate of the song currently playing.
t Advance: Performs a rapid audible search forward through the song.
t Replay: Each press of the OK button jumps back ten seconds during play.
t Transition: Select from various types of image-to-image transitions (fade, wipe, etc).
While playing music files from a USB device or data CD, you can also view photos that are on
the same media. Press the Home button while the music file is playing, navigate to a folder
containing photo files, and select a photo file to begin a slide show.

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

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

File: Select a file to play.
Title: Select a title to play (if available).
Chapter: Select a chapter to play (if available).
Time: Display the elapsed time or the time remaining.
Play Mode: Plays videos in their normal order, in random order (until you press the Stop
button) or in shuffle order (plays each video in the folder one time in random order, then
returns to the directory).
t 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 disc to help you to access selected files.
To Create a Playlist
NOTE: The procedure is the same for a CD-R 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. Search through the directory structure. When you see a file that 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 that 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.

USB
..

To Play a Playlist

Dodgers Sweep Yanks in ‘63

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

Koufax’s Perfect Game

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

Type:MPEG

Gagne Saves 84th Game

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

Krik Gibson’s Homer

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

Bums Champs in 1955
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OPTIONS

Option

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

The video will automatically play. If there are other video files in the folder, the BDS receiver
will play each one in the order they appear on the on-screen menu.
Use the Play, Pause, Stop, Prev/Step, Next/Step, Search Down/Slow and Search Up/Slow
buttons to control music file playback. See Remote Control Functions, on page 8, for more
information about the functions of these buttons.
When the BDS is playing video files from a USB device or CD data disc, the Repeat and Options
functions are slightly different from playing Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs:
Repeat Button: Pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes: 1 (current
video), All (folder), Off.

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Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs
and Using Playlists

BDS

Troubleshooting

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

Solution

The receiver won’t power up (the Power indicator is not lit):

t Check that the receiver’s Power cord is properly plugged into the receiver’s AC Power Input
connector.
t 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.
t 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:

t Check the HDMI connection between the receiver and the TV.
t Check that the TV is turned on and is set to the proper input source.
t Unplug the HDMI cable from the TV and plug it back in again.

There is no sound coming from just the subwoofer:

t Check that the subwoofer’s Power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet.
t Check that the subwoofer’s Power switch is in the “On” position.
t Check that the Subwoofer Level control is not turned all the way down (fully
counterclockwise).
t Check that the audio connection between the receiver and the subwoofer has been properly
made.
t 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:

t Check that all input cables are plugged all the way into their connectors.
t Check that all cables are at least 10 ft (3,5m) from fluorescent lights.
t Check that all cable connectors are clean. If necessary, wipe them with a cloth slightly
moistened with alcohol.
t 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:

t Check that the disc is inserted correctly (label side up).
t 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.
t 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:

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

The sound and picture are out of sync when listening to an Aux source:

t Press the Options button and perform the Lip Sync adjustment to bring the sound and
picture into synchronization.

Cannot tune in radio stations:

t Check that the FM antenna is correctly connected.
t 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:

t Replace all three remote-control batteries with fresh ones, and make sure that they are
installed with the correct polarity.
t Hold the remote closer to the receiver.
t 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):

t Check that you have pressed the remote’s Aux button before trying to operate the
component.
t Re-program and/or re-teach the component’s commands into the remote.

The Ø symbol appears on the screen when you press a remote-control button:

t The selected function is not permitted at the time you press the button.

The receiver does not respond to commands, or it behaves in an erratic way:

t 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.

BDS

Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

TV/DVR

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Aux Component Remote-Control Code List
TV/DVR

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

ADMIRAL

0192

AIWA

1110

AKAI

1011
1089

1020
1093

ALBA

1020

1040

ANAM

0122

0112

0109

0106

AOC

0128

0123

0122

0037

APEX

2014

2016

ARC EN CIEL

1017

1019

1024

1056

1059

ARCAM

1017

ARISTONA

1022
1060

1023
1086

1025

1033

1047

ASA

1012

1023

1088

1096

1201

0123

1088
1022

1105
1042

1053

1056

0045

1048

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

DAYTRON

0132

0128

DECCA

1091

1032

DECCA (UK)

1038

DEGRAAF

1015

DISH NETWORK

2012

DIXI

1022

DUMONT

1201

1199

DUMONT-FINLUX

1044

1012

DYNATECH

0063

DYNATRON

1022

DYNEX

0014

0041

FUNAI

0045

BARCO

1202

FUTURETECH

0045

BASICLINE

1020

BAUR

1075

0163
0121

GRUNDIG

0193

BEKO

1022

BLAUPUNKT

0084

1011

1075

1076

1077

HALL MARK

0128

BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE

1017

1019

1024

1056

1059

harman kardon

0201

BRION VEGA

1023

1088

1203

BROCKSONIC

0206

0205

BUSH

1010

1020

BUSH (UK)

1044

CENTURY

1023

1088

CITIZEN

0132

0128

COMTEL

1032

CONTEC

0045

CONTINENTAL EDISON

1017

1019

1024

1056

CRAIG

0159

0158

0157

0045

CROSLEY

1023

1088

CROWN

0132

0123

0045

0145
0029

0133

0128

0123

HITACHI

0147

HYTEK

0016

0144

0132

0128

0123

INKEL

0120

JCPENNEY

0145

0132

0128

0123

0115

JENSEN

0019

JVC

0134

KEC

0045

0087

0079

0006

KTV

0162

0132

0123

0045

LG (GOLDSTAR)

0132
0013

0128
2004

0122

0110

0101

0002

0045

LLOYTRON

0173

0172

LODGENET

0069

LXI

0148

0145

0077

MAGNAVOX

0148
0040

0145
2007

0132
2008

0128
2009

0123
201

0030
2011

MARANTZ

0148

0123

0115

0128

0123

0132

DAEWOO

0132
0111
1022

0128
0108

0127
0106

1022

1092

0159
0087

KLH

CURTIS MATHES

DANSAI

1043

0139
1088

0042

FUJITSU

1088

1040

0157
1195

0115
0162
0128

1025

1102

0158
0045

0132

BANG & OLUFSEN

1077

0159
0123

1020

0205
0132

AUTOVOX

1076

1023

EMERSON

0012
1088

1088

ELECTROHOME

AUDIOVOX

1044

1096

0119
0105

1059

0116
0102

0114
0087

BDS

Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

TV/DVR

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

MEMOREX

0128

TANDY

0077

METZ

0084

TATUNG

0063

MGA

0128

0123

0115

TECHNICS

0181

MITSUBISHI

0168
0077

0167

0160

MTC

0176

0175

MOTOROLA

2005

NATIONAL

0182

0181

0180

0179

0177

NEC

0125

0123

0121

0115

0010

OLEVIA

0007

OPTONICA

0077

ORION

0211

0210

0209

PANASONIC

0169

0148

0087

PHILCO

0148

0132

0128

0123

0115

0045

VIDTECH

0128

PHILIPS

0148
0035

0145
0034

0132
0033

0128

0123

0036

VIEWSONIC

0011

PIONEER

0128

0123

0024

VIZIO

0001

0002

WARDS

0148

WESTINGHOUSE

POLAROID

0003

PORTLAND

0132

PROSCAN

0133

0069

0004

0005

0128

0208

0006

0123

0115

0148

0207

0043

0128

PROTON

0165

0132

0128

0122

0059

QUASAR

0087

0032

RADIO SHACK

0197

0196

0180

0132

0128

0045

RCA

0163
0115

0161
0021

0145
2001

0133
2012

0128

0123

REALISTIC

0196

0167

0045

RUNCO

0153

0152

0044

SAMPO

0128

0123

0059

SAMSUNG

0145
2003

0132

0128

0124

0022

0020

SANYO

0054

0026

0031

0046

SCOTT

0132

0128

0045

SEARS

0145

0132

0128

SHARP

0132

0128

0077

SIEMENS

0084
0136

0130

0117

0128

0123

0025

SIGNATURE

0069

SONY

0212
0028

0194

SOUNDESIGN

0128

0045

SYLVANIA

0148

0145

SYMPHONIC

0184

0008

TECHWOOD

0128

TEKNIKA

0132

TELERENT

0069

2018

0128

0123

0115

2021

TERA

0156

THOMSON

0191

0190

TIVO

0051

0052

2020

TMK

0128

TOSHIBA

0202

0129

0063

TOTEVISION

0132

VIDEO CONCEPTS

0160
0038

0039

0047

0132

0128

0069

0017

0018

0023

YAMAHA

0128

0123

YORK

0128

ZENITH

0090

0069

2002

2008

0069

2019

0045

BDS

Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

Cable Tuners

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

ABC

3011

PACE

3179

ALLEGRO

3111

PANASONIC

3214

AMERICAST

3212

PANTHER

3114

ARCHER

3112

PHILIPS

BELCOR

3113

PIONEER
3033
4011

BT CABLE

4007

CABLE STAR

3113

3001

3177

3176

3053

3090

3085

3020

3019

3013

4023

3216
3001

3215
4002

3209

3171

3119

3041

RADIO SHACK

3213

3112

3111

RCA

3214

3053

4008

CITIZEN

3111

RECOTON

3116

4017

REGAL

3208

COMCAST

3007

REMBRANT

3032

DESCAT CANAL

4010

SAGEM

4028

3114

SAMSUNG

3003

EAGLE

3186

SATBOX

4004

EASTERN

3070

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

3222
4025

SEAM

3121

SIGNATURE

3188

3001

SPRUCER

3189

STARCOM

3163

STARGATE

3120

DIGI LINK

4014

3066

EMERSON

3112

FILMNET

4018

FOXTEL

4019

FRANCE TELECOM

4013

4021

G.I.

3097

3096

GC ELECTRONICS

3113

GEC

4017

GEMINI

3060

GENERAL

3210

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

3210

HANLIN

3208
3056

4016

3189

CABLETIME
CLYDE CABLEVISION

4012

4020

3017

3011

3001

3032

3175

3117

3101

3100

3099

TANDY

3024

TELECAPATION

3028

TELESERVICE

4011

TEXSCAN

3036

3101

3100

3099

3056

3186

3072

4002

4003

4024

3221
4026

3203

3183

4005

4006

3177

3081

3053

3011

3002

4029

4030

3039

3034

3033
3025

TFC

3122

TIVO

3029

3030

TOCOM

3205

3170

4027

HITACHI

3188

JASCO

3111

TUDI

3210
3017

UNITED CABLE

3011

4001

UNIVERSAL

3113

3042

JERROLD

3001
3188
3011

3162
3002

3097
3001

3096
4001

3073
4022

ENGLISH

Cable Tuners

LINSAY

3118

VIDEOWAY

3211

3124

MACOM

3191

VIEWSTAR

3190

3089

3086

3053

MAGNAVOX

3068

VISIOPASS

4009
3211

3125

3065

3019

3017

MOVIE TIME

3039

3035

WESTMINSTER CABLE

4007

NSC

3190

3035

ZENITH

3219

OAK

3220

3197

3019

BDS

Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

Satellite Tuners

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

AIWA

6041

HUMAX

6007

AKAI

6033

ITT

6067

ALBA

6001

ITT-NOKIA

6067

AMSTRAD

6032

JANIEL

5066

ANKARO

6021

JERROLD

5084

5068

5054

ASTRO

6076
6082

KATHREIN

6001

6033

6080

KOSMOS

6080

KYOTO GMI ATLANTA

6043

6011

6077
6083

6078

6079

6080

6081

6090

BARCOM

6021

BIRDVIEW

5025

LEGEND

5053

BLAUPUNKT

6038

6090

LEMON

6074

BUSH

6006

6048

LOEWE

6075

BUSH (UK)

6053

LORENZEN

6061

6063

6064

6065

6074

CANAL

6013

MACOM

5071

5070

5069

5065

5017

CANAL DIGITAL

6013

MAGNAVOX

5073

5061

CANAL PLUS (CANAL +)

6013

MARANTZ

6033

CHANNEL MASTER

5061

5025

5021

MASPRO

6006

CHAPARRAL

5051

5016

5015

MEMOREX

5053

CITOH

5060

METZ

6090

DIRECTV

5009

5010

5014

MINERVA

6090

DISH NETWORK

5064

DRAKE

5081

6046

6073

5028
6067

6024

6048

6053

6063

5066

5057

5053

6024

6031

6019

6021

6024

6032

6033

5013

5018

5020

6002
5017

DX ANTENNA

5083

5079

5052

5031

ECHOSTAR

5085
5052

5084
5097

5078
5095

5077
5064

ELECTRO HOME

5092

FERGUSON

6006

FINLUX

6009

FOXTEL

6016

FTE

6080

6011

6024

6014

6021

6047

FUJITSU

5034

5029

5024

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

5074
2011

5068
5003

5054

5003

GRUNDIG

6015

6038

6053

6067

HITACHI

5055

5004

6006

6011

5063

HUGHES

5089

5013
5063
6047
6048

5065

6011

HOUSTON TRACKER

6005

5053

6052

6010

FUBA

GOODMANS

6045

6003

5037

5005

5006

6090

5023

6053

MITSUBISHI

5007

6090

MOTOROLA

5012

5019

MULTISTAR

6080

NEC

6030

NETA P562

6040

NEXTWAVE

5023

NOKIA

6067

NORSAT

5073

OPTIMUS

5066

OTTO VERSAND

6090

PACE

5087
6064

PACE MSS SERIES

6067

PANASONIC

5069

PANSAT

5020

PERSONAL CABLE

5018

PHILIPS

5075
6053

PICO

5007

6036

6046

BDS

Specifications

Satellite Tuners

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

Manufacturer

PREMIERE

6008

STAR CHOICE DBS

5059

PRESIDENT

5004

5081

STARCAST

5047

QUADRAL

6066

6067

SUPER GUIDE

5023

QUELLE

6090

TECHNISAT

6047

RADIOLA

6053

TEECOM

5009

RADIX

6047

TELECOM

6041

RCA

5090

5065

REALISTIC

5080

5049

SAMSUNG

5042

5022

SAT

6027

SATELLITE SERVICE

5088

5035

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

5039

5056

SCHNEIDER

6053

VIASAT

6012

6038

VORTEC

6032

6042

6004

6022

SIEMENS

6090

6068

5039
5026

6069

5001
6027

6070

5058
6032

6071

5058
6080

ENGLISH

Satellite Tuners

Code Numbers

TELEFUNKEN

6083

THORN-FERGUSON

6023

TOPPFIELD

6011

5027
5093

5091

5090

5033

5030

6045

6048

6052

6053

6063

TOSHIBA

5070

5062

5061

5060

5026

5002

UNIDEN

5080
5054

5079
5051

5066
5050

5003
5049

5089
5048

5083
5032

6026

6027

6047

5094

5087

5085

SKY

6006

WISI

SKY MASTER

6033

ZEHNDER

6027

6080

SKYLAB

6021

ZENITH

5088

5019

SONY

5005

5084

5062

BDS

Specifications

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):

65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <0.1% THD, both channels driven into 6 ohms

Multichannel power (BDS 5 only):

65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <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/μsec

FM Tuner Section
Frequency range:

87.5MHz – 108.0MHz (US and EU)

Usable sensitivity IHF:

>14dBf

Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo):

–60dB/–55dB

Distortion (mono/stereo):

0.3%/0.5%

Stereo separation:

–45dB @ 1kHz

Image rejection:

–70dB

IF rejection:

–80dB

Disc Player 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:

90dB (16-bit)

THD @ 1kHz (DVD/CD):

0.1%

Wow & 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):

102mm x 401mm x 260mm (4" x 15-25/32" x 10-1/4")

Weight:

6.5kg (14.3 lb) (BDS 5); 6.4kg (14 lb) (BDS 2)

Depth measurement does not include terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

BDS

Specifications

CEN-TS60 Center
(BDS 800 system)

Midrange transducer:

Two x 3" (75mm) flat-panel drivers, video-shielded

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

Sensitivity:

86dB (2.83V/1m)

83dB (2.83V/1m)

Connector type:

Push-spring terminal

Enclosure type:

Sealed

Dimensions (H x W x D):

299mm x 110mm x 88mm
(11-25/32" x 4-11/32" x 3-15/32")
(Height measurement includes removable stands)

110mm x 272mm x 88mm
(4-11/32" x 10-11/16" x 3-15/32")

Weight:

1.5kg (3.3 lb)

SAT-TS11 Satellites
(BDS 300 system)

CEN-TS11 Center
(BDS 700 system)

Midrange transducer:

Two x 3" (75mm) cones, video-shielded

3" (75mm) cone, video-shielded

High-frequency transducer:

3/4" (19mm) dome, video-shielded

1/2" (13mm) dome, video-shielded

Recommended power:

10 – 120 watts

10 – 80 watts

Impedance:

8 ohms

Sensitivity:

86dB (2.83V/1m)

Connector type:

Push-spring terminal

ENGLISH

SAT-TS60 Satellites
(BDS 800 and BDS 400 systems)

SAT-TS7 Satellites
(BDS 700 system)

Enclosure type:

Sealed

Dimensions (H x W x D):

243mm x 100mm x 92mm
(9-9/16" x 3-15/16" x 3-5/8")

102mm x 241mm x 92mm
(4" x 9-1/2" x 3-5/8")

167mm x 100mm x 92mm
(6-5/8" x 3-15/16" x 3-5/8")

Weight:

1.0kg (2.2 lb)

0.6kg (1.3 lb)

SB 10 Soundbar
(BDS 600 system)
Low-frequency transducer
Left:
Right:
Center:

Low-frequency transducer:
3" (76mm) paper cone, video-shielded
3" (76mm) paper cone, video-shielded
Two 3" (76mm) paper cones, video-shielded

High-frequency transducer
Left:
Right:
Center:

HKTS200SUB and HKTS210SUB
Subwoofer (all systems)

3/4" (19mm) silk dome, video-shielded
3/4" (19mm) silk dome, video-shielded
3/4" (19mm) silk dome, video-shielded

8" (200mm) down-firing cone

Amplifier power:

200 watts

Frequency response:

45Hz – 200Hz (–6dB)

Controls:

Volume, phase, bass boost

Connections:

LFE input, left and right RCA line-level inputs

Enclosure type:

Sealed

Power requirement:

120V, 60Hz (USA)

Recommended power

220V – 240V, 50/60Hz (EU)

Left and Right:
Center:

60 watts (each)
100 watts

Power consumption:

<1W (standby); 200W (maximum)

Impedance:

8 ohms

Dimensions (H x W x D):

Sensitivity:

84dB (2.83V/1m) (each channel)

353mm x 267mm x 267mm
(13-29/32" x 10-1/2" x 10-1/2")
(Height measurement includes feet)

Connector type:

Push-spring terminal

Weight:

9.0kg (19.8 lb)

Enclosure type:

Sealed

Dimensions (H x W x D):

110mm x 920mm x 89mm
(4-5/16" x 36-1/4" x 3-1/2")

Weight:

3.67kg (8.1 lb)

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.
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
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 digitalvideo 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 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & 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
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