Harman Kardon BDS 275 Owner's Manual page 5

BDS
Eject button (appears only when a disc has been inserted): Touch this button to
eject a disc from the BDS receiver's built-in disc player. Before touching this button,
make sure no objects are blocking the disc-slot opening. NOTE: If you do not remove
the ejected disc within 30 seconds, it will automatically re-load back into the disc
player for protection.
Disc slot: Insert a compatible disc into the slot. The BDS receiver's disc player will
accept 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs.
Information display: Various messages appear on this display in response to
commands and in order to show the audio/video that is playing, the BDS receiver's
settings or other aspects of the BDS receiver's status as described throughout this
manual.
On/Standby indicator: This LED surrounds the Volume control. When the BDS
receiver is plugged into AC power and its rear-panel Main Power switch is in the On
position, the LED turns amber to indicate that the receiver is in Standby mode (ready
to be turned on). When you turn the BDS receiver on the LED turns white.
Headphone jack: Insert the 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo mini connector from a set
of headphones into this jack. NOTE: When a plug is inserted into the Headphone
jack, the BDS receiver's speaker outputs automatically mute; the HDMI audio output
remains active.
USB port: You can use the USB port to play audio files from an Apple iOS
connected to the port, and to play MP3 and WMA audio files and show video and
picture files from a USB device inserted into the port. Insert the connector or device
into the USB port oriented so it fits all the way into the port. You may insert or remove
the connector or device at any time - there is no installation or ejection procedure.
You can also use the USB port to perform firmware upgrades. If an upgrade for the
BDS operating system is released in the future, you will be able to download it to
the BDS receiver using this port. Complete instructions will be provided at that time.
IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other USB host/controller to this port, or
you may damage both the BDS receiver and the other device.
Volume control, Power button, On/Standby indicator: The BDS receiver has four
different power modes:
Off (On/Standby indicator not illuminated): When the rear-panel Main Power switch
is in the Off position or the power cord is unplugged the BDS receiver is off and
will not respond to any commands. Plugging the power cord into a live AC outlet
and setting the Main Power switch in the On position will put the receiver into the
Standby mode.
Standby (Power indicator glows solid amber): The Standby mode minimizes energy
consumption when you're not using the BDS receiver. When the receiver is in
Standby, it will not automatically turn on or play audio in response to a signal from
an AirPlay device (BDS 277/BDS 577 only) or a Bluetooth device. When the receiver
is in Standby, pressing the Power button turns it on. To put the receiver into Standby
when it is on, press the Power button for more than two seconds. NOTE: To conserve
energy you can have the receiver automatically enter the Standby mode whenever
no control buttons have been pressed and no audio signal has been present for 15
minutes. See General Settings, Auto Standby/Standby Mode, on page 16.
Sleep (Power indicator glows solid amber): The Sleep mode mutes the BDS
receiver's outputs and shuts off its OSD and front-panel display, but allows the
receiver to automatically turn on and play audio in response to a signal from an
AirPlay device (BDS 277/BDS 577 only) or a Bluetooth device. See Listening to Media
via AirPlay, on page 25, for more information. When the receiver is in Sleep, pressing
the Power button turns it on. To put the receiver into Sleep when it is on, press the
Power button momentarily.
On (Power indicator glows solid white): When the BDS receiver is on it is fully
operational.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn the receiver's Volume control up to or past the point where
the audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.
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