Harman Kardon BDS 770 Owner's Manual

Harman Kardon BDS 770 Owner's Manual

Blu-ray disc receiver

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BDS 270/BDS 570
Blu-ray Disc
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Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 BDS 270/BDS 570 Blu-ray Disc receiver ™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    14. refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged trIangLe IS IntenDeD to aLert tHe uSer to in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the tHe preSence of IMportant operatIng anD apparatus, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Middle east carefully slitting the tape seams on the carton’s bottom and collapsing it.
  • Page 5: Supplied Accessories

    Standby mode (ready to be turned on). When you turn the BDS receiver on (by the you may insert or remove the device at any time – there is no installation or ejection Standby button or the remote control’s power button), the LeD turns white.
  • Page 6: Receiver Rear-Panel Connections

    BDS 270/BDS 570 Receiver Rear-Panel Connections Receiver Rear-Panel Connections coaxial BD-Live Digital Input connector connector component HDMI Video Input Main Speaker HDMI Input Monitor out connector power Switch connectors Vents connectors connector ac power analog the Bridge IIIp Subwoofer optical...
  • Page 7 HDMI output. for best results, we do not recommend HDMI connections and front right. 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 See Connections, on page 10, for more information.
  • Page 8: Remote Control Functions

    Button Button the corresponding HDMI input as the active audio and video source. note: pressing Search/Slow any of these buttons when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on. Search/Slow forward Button reverse Button Component Input button: pressing this button selects the device connected to the...
  • Page 9 DVDs have top menus. If Zoom (Blue) button: press the Zoom button to zoom in on or recede from a video the DVD has no top menu, pressing the top Menu button may display the disc menu, image or slide.
  • Page 10: Connections

    B. Insert Bare Wire c. tighten cap • the BDS 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. Connecting a Powered Subwoofer •...
  • Page 11 In 1 connectors. note: If you have devices (such as an Internet modem) already connected directly to your tV, you can feed their sound to the BDS receiver via the HDMI Monitor out component Video-equipped connector’s audio return channel, and they will not require additional connections to Source Device the receiver.
  • Page 12 Connecting Your Coaxial Digital Audio Source Device Connecting Your Analog Recorder If one of your non-HDMI source devices has a coaxial digital output, connect it to the connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the receiver’s analog audio output receiver’s coaxial Digital Input connector. note: Make only one type of digital connection connectors.
  • Page 13 5/5e network cable (not supplied) to connect the BDS receiver’s BD-Live control the receiver when you place it inside a cabinet or in a location that is out of the connector directly to a network router, a network switch, a network modem or an ethernet line of sight of the remote control.
  • Page 14: Preparing The Remote Control

    • the remote has a range of about 20 feet (6.1m), depending on the lighting conditions. • you can use the remote at an angle of up to 30° to either side of the BDS receiver. If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on the remote does not cause one of the Input buttons to light up, make sure that the batteries are inserted correctly.
  • Page 15: Setting Up The Receiver

    3. press the aux button. the original Input button will flash to confirm. you can repeat Step 1 – Step 3 for any of the remote’s Input buttons (aux, radio, etc.). note: “punch-through” channel and transport commands will override the existing Next commands for those buttons in the source modes you program.
  • Page 16 “auto” and the BDS receiver will select the optimal resolution for you. One Touch Play: When this option is set to “on,” pressing the play button on the BDS receiver when a Blu-ray Disc or DVD is inserted will automatically turn a connected tV on and switch it to the input connector where the BDS receiver is connected.
  • Page 17 • on: the BDS receiver outputs 36-bit Deep color if your tV supports it. If your tV does dynamic parts of the soundtrack. not, the receiver will output 30-bit color.
  • Page 18 2. place the microphone at ear height in your main listening position. 3. press the remote control’s Home button. the receiver’s Home Menu screen will 7. press the ok button, then press it again to select continue in the ezSet/eQ (automatic appear on the tV.
  • Page 19: Using The Receiver

    Home Menu screen. Audio Settings 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.
  • Page 20 “middle ground” volume level that works for both. • If your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet, you may want to place it in L (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft) a different location.
  • Page 21: Using The Disc Player

    ™ • pcM • 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. • Mp3: 32kbps – 320kbps bitrates, including variable bitrate encoding •...
  • Page 22 Find option: Selecting the find option during disc playback activates the search function, note: pressing a number button during programmed play exits the programmed allowing you to jump to a specific location on the disc. you can find a location by title, play mode and skips to the selected chapter or track.
  • Page 23: Listening To Your Ipod/Iphone Device

    Song, repeat all, repeat off. When the BDS receiver is playing a music cD, the top bar shows the current playback- mode icon, the type of disc, the track currently playing, the number of total tracks on the Receiver Information Display disc and the time display.
  • Page 24: Listening To Audio Sources

    Selecting a folder will show all files Information display. 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.
  • Page 25 90° clockwise. Options button: pressing this button while a photo is displayed shows the options menu, Selecting a music file plays the file. If there are other music files in the folder that follow which gives you the following options: the selected file, the receiver will play them in the order they appear on the on-screen •...
  • Page 26: Using Playlists

    Home button while the music file is playing, navigate to create a playlist for a different file type, repeat Steps 1 – 6, but in Step 3, select a to a folder containing photo files, and select a photo file to begin a slide show.
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    BDS 270/BDS 570 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your BDS receiver isn’t performing the way you think it should, check to see if the problem is covered in this section before calling your dealer or contacting a Harman kardon representative. Problem Solution the receiver won’t power up (the power indicator is not lit):...
  • Page 28: Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

    BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Aux Component Remote-Control Code List TV/DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers aDMIraL 0192 0123 1088 1105 DaeWoo 0132 0128 0127 0119 0116 aIWa 1110 0114 0111 0108 0106 0105 akaI 1011...
  • Page 29 BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List TV/DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers Lg (goLDStar) 0132 0128 0122 0110 0101 0002 SaMSung 0145 0132 0128 0124 0022 0020 0013 2004 2003 LLoytron 0173 0172 Sanyo 0054 0026 LoDgenet...
  • Page 30 BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Cable Tuners Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers 3011 3001 3220 3197 aLLegro 3111 pace 3179 aMerIcaSt 3212 panaSonIc 3214 3189 3177 3176 3053 arcHer 3112 pantHer 3114 BeLcor 3113 pHILIpS 3090...
  • Page 31 BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Satellite Tuners Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers aIWa 6041 HItacHI 5055 5004 6006 6011 akaI 6033 HouSton 5063 tracker aLBa 6001 6011 HugHeS 5089 5037 5005 5006 aMStraD 6032 HuMax 6007...
  • Page 32 BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Satellite Tuners Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers panaSonIc 5069 5066 5057 5053 6024 6031 6006 panSat 5020 Sky MaSter 6033 perSonaL 5018 SkyLaB 6021 caBLe Sony 5005 5062 pHILIpS 5075 6019...
  • Page 33: Specifications

    Audio Section continuous average power, stereo model: 65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <0.1% tHD, both channels driven into 6 ohms Multichannel power (BDS 570 only): 65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <0.1% tHD, into 6 ohms...
  • Page 34 Inc. all rights reserved. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLc in the united States and other countries. iphone and ipod are trademarks of apple Inc., registered in the u.S. and other countries. ipod and iphone not included.

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