BDT 3/BDT 30 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING INSTALLATION LOCATION CLEANING THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING HARMAN KARDON PRODUCTS ® BDT 3/BDT 30 FEATURES SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS CONNECTING THE PLAYER PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL...
BDT 3/BDT 30 Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
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DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To ensure proper use of this product, please read the owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future use. Should the unit require maintenance or repair, please contact your local Harman Kardon service center. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
You can store BDT 3/BDT 30 is an essential part of a modern home theater system. It plays your favorite cardboard inserts in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should Blu-ray Disc movies with up to 1080/24p video resolution when available on the disc, and be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Features BDT 3/BDT 30 Features Supplied Accessories Connectivity If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon Customer Service via www.harmankardon.com. • One HDMI connector • One coaxial digital audio output connector • Left and right analog audio output connectors •...
Previous/Step Button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the track Standby mode. When you turn the BDT 3/BDT 30 on (by the Power button or the remote or chapter being played – or, when viewing photos, to the previous photo. Press the control), the LED turns white.
HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter for the video connection to the TV. (The DVI connection is video-only.) Fan Vents: The BDT 3/BDT 30 has a built-in fan to provide cooling air. To insure proper operation, make sure that these vents are not blocked.
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1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 normal speed. Power Off button: Press this button when the BDT 3/BDT 30 is on to place it in the Search/Slow Forward button: Press this button to fast-forward through a disc track.
Connecting the Player Power Cord Connector The BDT 3/BDT 30 comes with a detachable AC power cord. This type of cord makes it HDMI Connection easier for you to install and connect all other system wiring to the player’s rear panel.
Auto Please select the highest resolution that your To set up your BDT 3/BDT 30, you will use the remote to navigate through all of the on- TV supports. If you are unsure, select “Auto.” screen menus and make selections from them.
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“Disabled.” Saver when using the BDT 3/BDT 30 with a CRT or plasma TV. • Auto Power Off: This option sets the amount of time the BDT 3/BDT 30 remains on while idle until it automatically enters the Standby mode.
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Audio Output: This option lets you set the following items: to fill a 4:3 screen. “4:3 Letterbox” displays 16:9 programming with black bars • HDMI Audio Out: In addition to digital video signals, the BDT 3/BDT 30’s HDMI above and below the photo, preserving the program’s original visual composition connection also carries digital audio signals.
• Dynamic Range Ctrl: This option lets you set the dynamic range control. Regional Coding • Auto: The BDT 3/BDT 30 automatically sets the dynamic range, based on the Your BDT player is designed to be compatible with region management information that range of volume in the audio source.
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Popup Button: Pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD displays the popup menu. When the BDT 3/BDT 30 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 Bookmark Function: The bookmark function lets you mark up to 12 locations on the disc and the time display.
In the top directory, select “Photo.” Select a folder containing photo files, and highlight Your BDT 3/BDT 30 can play MP3 (up to 320kbps bitrate) and AAC audio files; display a photo file in the folder. A thumbnail of the highlighted photo will appear on the right JPEG photos;...
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In the top directory, select “Music.” Select a folder containing music files, and highlight one of the files. Information about the highlighted file will appear on the right of the When the BDT 3/BDT 30 is playing music files from a USB device or CD data disc, the screen.
4. Select the first item in the playlist and press the Play button. The playlist will play. When the BDT 3/BDT 30 is playing video files from a USB device or CD data disc, the 5. To repeat the playlist, press the Repeat button. You can repeat one item (“1” on the Repeat and Options functions are slightly different from their functions when the unit is screen) or the entire playlist (“All”).
BDT 3/BDT 30 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your BDT 3/BDT 30 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 Harman Kardon Customer Service. Problem Solution The player won’t power up (the Power indicator is not lit):...
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