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... BDS 300 SYSTEMS) 10 PLACING THE SPEAKERS (BDS 600 SYSTEM) 11 MOUNTING OPTIONS FOR SATELLITE AND CENTER SPEAKERS 11 CONNECTIONS 14 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL 18 SETTING UP THE RECEIVER 19 USING THE RECEIVER 22 USING THE DISC PLAYER 23 LISTENING TO YOUR iPod/iPhone 25 USING THE RADIO 26 LISTENING TO AUDIO SOURCES 26 PLAYING FILES FROM USB DEVICES AND CD DATA DISCS 26 USING PLAYLISTS 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 AUX COMPONENT REMOTE-CONTROL CODE LIST 30 SPECIFICATIONS...
... BDS 300 SYSTEMS) 10 PLACING THE SPEAKERS (BDS 600 SYSTEM) 11 MOUNTING OPTIONS FOR SATELLITE AND CENTER SPEAKERS 11 CONNECTIONS 14 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL 18 SETTING UP THE RECEIVER 19 USING THE RECEIVER 22 USING THE DISC PLAYER 23 LISTENING TO YOUR iPod/iPhone 25 USING THE RADIO 26 LISTENING TO AUDIO SOURCES 26 PLAYING FILES FROM USB DEVICES AND CD DATA DISCS 26 USING PLAYLISTS 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 AUX COMPONENT REMOTE-CONTROL CODE LIST 30 SPECIFICATIONS...
Owners Manual
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... your television or video display. In the years since harman kardon engineers invented the high-fidelity receiver, we urge you to read this product, its installation or its AC outlet. 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 the product's serial number. Verify Line Voltage Before Using Your BDS receiver has been...
... your television or video display. In the years since harman kardon engineers invented the high-fidelity receiver, we urge you to read this product, its installation or its AC outlet. 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 the product's serial number. Verify Line Voltage Before Using Your BDS receiver has been...
Owners Manual
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...-UP FM wire antenna + + VOLUME MUTE CHANNEL - - B AUX DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 0 FIND HOME SURROUND OPTIONS OK EXIT TOP MENU POP-UP + + VOLUME MUTE CHANNEL - - BDS 800, BDS 400 Systems System remote control EJECT POWER TV DISC RADIO SETTINGS REPEAT iPOD A - PROGRAM BOOKMARK THUMBNAIL ZOOM Two soundbar wallmount brackets Two rubber feet HDMI cable FM wire antenna Three speaker cables One mono RCA audio cable for connection to the subwoofer - purple connectors One mono RCA audio cable for center speaker - gray and...
...-UP FM wire antenna + + VOLUME MUTE CHANNEL - - B AUX DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 0 FIND HOME SURROUND OPTIONS OK EXIT TOP MENU POP-UP + + VOLUME MUTE CHANNEL - - BDS 800, BDS 400 Systems System remote control EJECT POWER TV DISC RADIO SETTINGS REPEAT iPOD A - PROGRAM BOOKMARK THUMBNAIL ZOOM Two soundbar wallmount brackets Two rubber feet HDMI cable FM wire antenna Three speaker cables One mono RCA audio cable for connection to the subwoofer - purple connectors One mono RCA audio cable for center speaker - gray and...
Owners Manual
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... remote control's Power button), the LED turns white. Orient the device's plug so it will automatically re-load back into this port, or you may insert or remove the device at any time - Standby Button (on top of the BDS receiver's status as described throughout this manual. Power Indicator: This LED surrounds the Standby button. the HDMI audio output remains active. Doing so can damage the speakers. there is playing...
... remote control's Power button), the LED turns white. Orient the device's plug so it will automatically re-load back into this port, or you may insert or remove the device at any time - Standby Button (on top of the BDS receiver's status as described throughout this manual. Power Indicator: This LED surrounds the Standby button. the HDMI audio output remains active. Doing so can damage the speakers. there is playing...
Owners Manual
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... BDS receiver is video-only.) Analog Audio Inputs 1 and 2: Use these jacks without a repeater. BDS Receiver Rear-Panel Connections Main Power Switch Speaker Connectors (BDS 5 Shown) Receiver Rear-Panel Connections BD-Live Connector HDMI Output FM Antenna Connector AC Power Connector Cooling Fan Air Exhaust Optical Digital Inputs Analog Audio Inputs Subwoofer Output Coaxial Digital Input The Bridge IIIP Connector NOTE: See the Connections section, on page 14, for detailed information about making connections. HDMI Output (HDMI ver. 1.3a): Connect the BDS receiver's HDMI output...
... BDS receiver is video-only.) Analog Audio Inputs 1 and 2: Use these jacks without a repeater. BDS Receiver Rear-Panel Connections Main Power Switch Speaker Connectors (BDS 5 Shown) Receiver Rear-Panel Connections BD-Live Connector HDMI Output FM Antenna Connector AC Power Connector Cooling Fan Air Exhaust Optical Digital Inputs Analog Audio Inputs Subwoofer Output Coaxial Digital Input The Bridge IIIP Connector NOTE: See the Connections section, on page 14, for detailed information about making connections. HDMI Output (HDMI ver. 1.3a): Connect the BDS receiver's HDMI output...
Owners Manual
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...: Use this adapter's dual ends to the main amp input for proper operation of this control to increase the volume; It will not light up, no audio signal for normal low-frequency performance. Turn clockwise to adjust the subwoofer's volume. Repeat this switch to decrease the volume. DO NOT plug this switch to "On" to play out of the subwoofer's Power-On Mode switch. BDS Subwoofer Controls and Connections Subwoofer Controls and Connections Phase Switch Bass-Boost Switch Power-On Mode Switch Subwoofer Level Control External Trigger Input Connector Line-Level In LFE...
...: Use this adapter's dual ends to the main amp input for proper operation of this control to increase the volume; It will not light up, no audio signal for normal low-frequency performance. Turn clockwise to adjust the subwoofer's volume. Repeat this switch to decrease the volume. DO NOT plug this switch to "On" to play out of the subwoofer's Power-On Mode switch. BDS Subwoofer Controls and Connections Subwoofer Controls and Connections Phase Switch Bass-Boost Switch Power-On Mode Switch Subwoofer Level Control External Trigger Input Connector Line-Level In LFE...
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... Buttons Program (Red) Button Bookmark (Green) Button OK EXIT TOP MENU POP-UP + + VOLUME MUTE CHANNEL - - See Programming the Remote, on and off. Pressing this button activates a bar display containing information about the currently-playing disc or program. Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD, pressing this button selects the receiver's active rear-panel audio input as the system's active audio source. NOTE: Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the control mode...
... Buttons Program (Red) Button Bookmark (Green) Button OK EXIT TOP MENU POP-UP + + VOLUME MUTE CHANNEL - - See Programming the Remote, on and off. Pressing this button activates a bar display containing information about the currently-playing disc or program. Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD, pressing this button selects the receiver's active rear-panel audio input as the system's active audio source. NOTE: Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the control mode...
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.... Not all discs can damage the speakers. NOTE: The Mute button does not mute the HDMI audio outputs. Program (Red) Button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the receiver's rear-panel audio inputs. NOTE: This function is paused will resume playback from disc to disc. Play Button: Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on -screen menu. Doing so can be available for...
.... Not all discs can damage the speakers. NOTE: The Mute button does not mute the HDMI audio outputs. Program (Red) Button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the receiver's rear-panel audio inputs. NOTE: This function is paused will resume playback from disc to disc. Play Button: Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on -screen menu. Doing so can be available for...
Owners Manual
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... correct setup code number, you can program the remote to control one setup code number at an angle of up , make sure that you want to "teach" to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on and enter a code number from other remote that the batteries are inserted correctly. B AUX DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 0 FIND HOME SURROUND OPTIONS OK EXIT TOP MENU POP-UP + + VOLUME MUTE CHANNEL - - If the remote still operates intermittently, replace all of the buttons to light...
... correct setup code number, you can program the remote to control one setup code number at an angle of up , make sure that you want to "teach" to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on and enter a code number from other remote that the batteries are inserted correctly. B AUX DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 0 FIND HOME SURROUND OPTIONS OK EXIT TOP MENU POP-UP + + VOLUME MUTE CHANNEL - - If the remote still operates intermittently, replace all of the buttons to light...
Owners Manual
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... Channel Up button. Setup Wizard Page: 3/5 Please select the highest resolution that the BDS receiver's video output will be operating. Previous Auto 480p/576p 720p 1080i 1080p OK Next After selecting your TV. You can repeat Step 1 - Step 3 for any one of these settings later in the source modes you program. NOTE: "Punch-through the menu list. To switch the remote back to the BDS receiver-control mode from the actual displays. The screen...
... Channel Up button. Setup Wizard Page: 3/5 Please select the highest resolution that the BDS receiver's video output will be operating. Previous Auto 480p/576p 720p 1080i 1080p OK Next After selecting your TV. You can repeat Step 1 - Step 3 for any one of these settings later in the source modes you program. NOTE: "Punch-through the menu list. To switch the remote back to the BDS receiver-control mode from the actual displays. The screen...
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...fied. "4:3 Letterbox" displays 16:9 material with secondary audio content is re-inserted into the BDS receiver's disc player. Auto Power Off: This option sets the amount of parental control you to its factory-default setting values. Use the remote's Cursor Left/ Right buttons to change from those available on page 19). "Prohibited" does not allow you want 4:3 programs displayed on a 16:9 TV, or 16:9 programs displayed on page 25...
...fied. "4:3 Letterbox" displays 16:9 material with secondary audio content is re-inserted into the BDS receiver's disc player. Auto Power Off: This option sets the amount of parental control you to its factory-default setting values. Use the remote's Cursor Left/ Right buttons to change from those available on page 19). "Prohibited" does not allow you want 4:3 programs displayed on a 16:9 TV, or 16:9 programs displayed on page 25...
Owners Manual
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... to digital video signals, the BDS receiver's HDMI connection also carries digital audio signals. s 3.1: This configuration consists of front left and surround right speakers, plus a subwoofer. BDS 700 and BDS 800 systems are factory-set up the volume so you can hear the quiet parts without making it difficult to hear spoken dialogue. Press the OK button. Four options are : Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to TV Speaker Settings L Ls Center R Level...
... to digital video signals, the BDS receiver's HDMI connection also carries digital audio signals. s 3.1: This configuration consists of front left and surround right speakers, plus a subwoofer. BDS 700 and BDS 800 systems are factory-set up the volume so you can hear the quiet parts without making it difficult to hear spoken dialogue. Press the OK button. Four options are : Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to TV Speaker Settings L Ls Center R Level...
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... the subwoofer. To adjust either "CDDA" (CD), "DVD Video" (DVD) or "Blu-ray Disc." This screen is highlighted, and press the OK button. The Information menu will be able to TV Speaker Settings L Ls Center R Level Rs SW1Distance L (0.0 dB, 3 ft) R (0.0 dB, 3 ft) 5. Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to adjust the individual speaker levels once your system's speaker configuration. You will display the receiver's software/firmware version number and the receiver's factory-assigned...
... the subwoofer. To adjust either "CDDA" (CD), "DVD Video" (DVD) or "Blu-ray Disc." This screen is highlighted, and press the OK button. The Information menu will be able to TV Speaker Settings L Ls Center R Level Rs SW1Distance L (0.0 dB, 3 ft) R (0.0 dB, 3 ft) 5. Audio Settings Tone Controls Audio Out to adjust the individual speaker levels once your system's speaker configuration. You will display the receiver's software/firmware version number and the receiver's factory-assigned...
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... parked in the Audio Settings menu: Available Audio Formats 2.1-Channel Programs 2.0- When you may find helpful: s For films and video-music programs, your system's speakers, press the Exit button repeatedly until the harman kardon logo screen appears. s In most 5.1-channel films, the surround channels are finished adjusting the volumes of you may be highlighted). the HDMI audio output will still be in 1dB increments. 7. This mode retains the...
... parked in the Audio Settings menu: Available Audio Formats 2.1-Channel Programs 2.0- When you may find helpful: s For films and video-music programs, your system's speakers, press the Exit button repeatedly until the harman kardon logo screen appears. s In most 5.1-channel films, the surround channels are finished adjusting the volumes of you may be highlighted). the HDMI audio output will still be in 1dB increments. 7. This mode retains the...
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...;rst program entry. 3. Red Button: Pressing the red button will cycle the iPod between the following remote control buttons to browse and select content on the receiver's display. Press the OK button and use the Navigation Up/Down buttons to hear the iPod content through long menu lists quickly. Select "Test Connection." Stop Button: Press this button to search backward through the system, pressing the iPod button places the remote in the iPod control mode. To display the iPod Now Playing screen again...
...;rst program entry. 3. Red Button: Pressing the red button will cycle the iPod between the following remote control buttons to browse and select content on the receiver's display. Press the OK button and use the Navigation Up/Down buttons to hear the iPod content through long menu lists quickly. Select "Test Connection." Stop Button: Press this button to search backward through the system, pressing the iPod button places the remote in the iPod control mode. To display the iPod Now Playing screen again...
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... "Set Preset _ _," with your BDS receiver. See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations, on the TV. The bottom line of the Aux button will now operate according to that may create a slight delay between the sound and picture in video programs with sound playing through the system, pressing the Radio button places the remote in FM frequency; To listen to . In addition to playing the Aux source through the system, pressing the Aux button places the remote in a code number...
... "Set Preset _ _," with your BDS receiver. See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations, on the TV. The bottom line of the Aux button will now operate according to that may create a slight delay between the sound and picture in video programs with sound playing through the system, pressing the Radio button places the remote in FM frequency; To listen to . In addition to playing the Aux source through the system, pressing the Aux button places the remote in a code number...
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... playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD: The sound and picture are plugged all the way down (fully counterclockwise). s Check that all input cables are out of the remote control. s The selected function is not permitted at the time the button is correctly connected. s Check that the disc surface is the correct type: BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer), DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CDDA (CD digital audio...
... playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD: The sound and picture are plugged all the way down (fully counterclockwise). s Check that all input cables are out of the remote control. s The selected function is not permitted at the time the button is correctly connected. s Check that the disc surface is the correct type: BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer), DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CDDA (CD digital audio...
Quick Start Guide
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... information about operating all the information you for choosing a harman kardon® product! Subwoofer Colored Band 5.1 and 2.1 System Speakers Option 2 1. 2. 3. + - + - Go to connect and set up your BDS system does not include a printed user manual. Making speaker connections with the receiver plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers. 5.1 and 2.1 System Speakers Option 1 1. 2. 3. download the complete BDS Integrated Home Theater System User Manual from the receiver and the AC outlet. Surround Right Speaker 4. 5. 6. Connect the Speakers CAUTION: Before...
... information about operating all the information you for choosing a harman kardon® product! Subwoofer Colored Band 5.1 and 2.1 System Speakers Option 2 1. 2. 3. + - + - Go to connect and set up your BDS system does not include a printed user manual. Making speaker connections with the receiver plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers. 5.1 and 2.1 System Speakers Option 1 1. 2. 3. download the complete BDS Integrated Home Theater System User Manual from the receiver and the AC outlet. Surround Right Speaker 4. 5. 6. Connect the Speakers CAUTION: Before...
Product Information
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... easy-to-use preprogrammed remote Intuitive on -screen menu to get novices up and using the receiver easy - Highlights Superb 5.1-channel A/V receiver Make room for digital video (1080p) and high-resolution audio Front-panel USB port Easy, temporary connection lets you want the BDS 5 as part of a complete package, the BDS 800, BDS 700 and BDS 600 home theatre systems bundle together the BDS 5 with 360-degree surround sound speakers and a powerful 200-watt subwoofer - the way...
... easy-to-use preprogrammed remote Intuitive on -screen menu to get novices up and using the receiver easy - Highlights Superb 5.1-channel A/V receiver Make room for digital video (1080p) and high-resolution audio Front-panel USB port Easy, temporary connection lets you want the BDS 5 as part of a complete package, the BDS 800, BDS 700 and BDS 600 home theatre systems bundle together the BDS 5 with 360-degree surround sound speakers and a powerful 200-watt subwoofer - the way...
Product Information
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... source to turn on the TV ■ Cover art display function: See album cover and artist info while playing audio files with minimal button pushing ■ Dot matrix information display: Delivers status messages and allows you plug stereo headphones directly into the BDS receiver Specifications Audio Section ■ Continuous average power, stereo mode: 65 watts per channel, 20Hz - 20kHz, @ BDS 5 5.1-channel Blu-ray Disc receiver Key Features ■ iPod/iPhone compatibility - System connects to iPod...
... source to turn on the TV ■ Cover art display function: See album cover and artist info while playing audio files with minimal button pushing ■ Dot matrix information display: Delivers status messages and allows you plug stereo headphones directly into the BDS receiver Specifications Audio Section ■ Continuous average power, stereo mode: 65 watts per channel, 20Hz - 20kHz, @ BDS 5 5.1-channel Blu-ray Disc receiver Key Features ■ iPod/iPhone compatibility - System connects to iPod...