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Setting Up the Receiver
Settings Menus
Selecting “Settings” on the Home Menu screen 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.
Select to adjust general settings
System
Language
Playback
Parental Control
Network
General Settings
General Settings
Select to adjust system settings
System
Language
Playback
Parental Control
Network
Front Panel Brightness
Screen Saver
Auto Power Off
One Touch Play
One Touch Standby
100%
Off
Off
On
On
General 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
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
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
Auto Power Off: this option sets the amount of time the BDS receiver remains on while
idle until it automatically enters the Standby mode.
One Touch Play: When this option is set to “on,” pressing the play button on the BDS
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. note: the
tV must support HDMI cec (consumer electronics control).
One Touch Standby: When this option is set to “on,” putting a connected tV into the
One Touch Standby: When this option is set to “on,” putting a connected tV into the
standby mode will automatically place the BDS receiver into the standby mode. note:
the tV must support HDMI cec (consumer electronics control).
System Upgrade: Select this option when you want to install a firmware upgrade for your
System Upgrade: Select this option when you want to install a 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
Setup Wizard: this option activates the receiver’s Setup Wizard (see Setup Wizard, on
page 15).
BD-Live Storage: this option lets you set up how the BDS receiver will handle stored BD-Live
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
21, for details.
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
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:
Show Angle Icon: this option lets you select whether or not the angle icon will
Playback: the playback option allows you to set the following disc playback features:
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.
Auto Play: this option lets you select whether discs will automatically begin playing
Auto Play: this option lets you select whether discs will automatically begin playing
when they are inserted into the BDS receiver’s disc player.
Show PIP Icon: this option lets you select whether or not the picture-in-picture (pIp) icon
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.
Secondary Audio Icon: this option lets you select whether or not the Secondary audio
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.
Disc Resume: this option lets you select whether or not a disc that has been ejected
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.
DivX
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.
Network: this option allows you to set the following network features:
Information: this displays your network’s Ip, Subnet Mask, gateway and DnS addresses.
Test Connection: this option tests for a proper network connection to the BDS receiver.
IP Configuration: this option lets you enter your network settings, either automatically
Information: this displays your network’s Ip, Subnet Mask, gateway and DnS addresses.
Test Connection: this option tests for a proper network connection to the BDS receiver.
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.
BD-Live Connection: this option lets you set the receiver’s BD-Live connection
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.
Proxy Setting: “enabled” allows you to select and set the proxy host and proxy port if
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.”
Display Settings
Display Settings
Select to adjust display settings
TV
Video Processing
Aspect Ratio
Resolution
Color Space
Film Mode
HDMI Deep Color
16:9 Full
Auto
RGB
Off
Off
Display Settings
TV: this option allows you to set the following display parameters:
Aspect Ratio: this option lets you select how you want 4:3 programs displayed on a
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.
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Resolution: this option lets you select your tV’s highest resolution. “auto” automatically
selects the best resolution for your tV.
Color Space: this option lets you match the BDS receiver’s video output to the color
Color Space: this option lets you match the BDS receiver’s video output to the color
space of the connected tV or video display. check the documentation for your tV or
video display to determine the color space it uses.
Film Mode: If your tV can handle a 1080p 24Hz signal (if it has 1080 resolution and
Film Mode: If your tV can handle a 1080p 24Hz signal (if it has 1080 resolution and
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.
HDMI Deep Color: this option allows you to adjust the resolution of color output to your
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.
• 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.
• off: the BDS receiver does not output Deep color (color resolution remains at 24 bits).
TV Standard: this option allows you to set the BDS receiver to match your area’s
television standard. Select ntSc for the uSa or paL for europe. Select “auto” to allow
the receiver to match the standard of the connected tV automatically.
HDMI 3D: this option lets you determine how the BDS receiver will handle HDMI 3-D
HDMI 3D: this option lets you determine how the BDS receiver will handle HDMI 3-D
content. If you have connected the receiver to a 3-D capable tV, select “auto” to allow
the receiver to play 3-D content in 3-D automatically. If you have connected the receiver
to a tV that is not 3-D capable, select “off” to play 3-D content in 2-D.
Video Processing: this option allows you to set the BDS receiver’s internal video
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
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:
• 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.
Audio Settings
Select to adjust Bass & Treble
Tone Controls
Audio Output
Speaker Settings
Bass
Treble
0dB
0dB
Audio Settings
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:
HDMI Audio Out: In addition to digital video signals, the BDS receiver’s HDMI connection
Audio output: this option lets you set the following items:
HDMI Audio Out: In addition to digital video signals, the BDS receiver’s HDMI connection
also carries digital audio signals.
• pcM: this option outputs a two-channel downmix derived from the program’s native
audio format via the HDMI output.
• 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 receiver.
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
other people. note: this feature works only with Dolby Digital programs that have been
specially encoded. three settings are available:
• off: never applies compression. use this setting when the volume may be as loud
as you desire.
• 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.
• 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.
Lip Sync: this setting lets you resynchronize the audio and video signals from a
Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD to eliminate a “lip sync” problem. Lip-sync issues can
occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in the video
display. use the Left/right cursor buttons to delay the audio by up to 250ms until it is
synchronized with the video. press the exit button when you’re finished.
NOTE: this
setting will be available only when a Blu-ray Disc or DVD has been inserted into the BDS
receiver’s disc drive.
Speaker Settings: this option allows you to set up the receiver to work properly with
Speaker Settings: this option allows you to set up the receiver to work properly with
your speakers. there are two options:
• ezSet/eQ: this option makes the supplied ezSet/eQ microphone automatically
detect the capabilities of each connected speaker and optimize the BDS receiver’s
performance for your speakers. this will provide excellent results in most
installations.
• Manual configuration: this option lets you manually configure the BDS receiver to
work with your speakers. Select this option if you wish to set up the receiver for
your speakers manually or if you are unable to run ezSet/eQ calibration.
With both options, the first step is to select the configuration of your speaker system:
• 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.
• 2.1: this configuration consists of left and right main speakers, plus a subwoofer.
• 3.1: this configuration consists of front left, center and front right speakers, plus
a subwoofer.
• 5.1: this configuration consists of front left, front right, center, surround left and
surround right speakers, plus a subwoofer.
Manual Configuration: after you select your speaker system’s configuration, the speaker
setup screen will appear:
L (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Output
Speaker Settings
SUB
L
LS
RS
R
C
Audio Settings
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Setting Up the Receiver and Using the Receiver
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.
L (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Output
Speaker Settings
SW1
L
LS
RS
R
C
Audio Settings
Level
Distance
2. press the cursor Down button to highlight Distance, and press the ok button. the
Distance adjustment bars will appear.
L (0.0 dB, 3.0m/10 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 2.4m/8 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Output
Speaker Settings
SW1
L
LS
RS
R
C
Audio Settings
L
R
R
10
8
3. Measure the distance from the listening position to each of your system’s speakers,
including the subwoofer. Write down the distances.
4. use the cursor Left and right 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 cursor Down button to highlight the “r” bar. use the cursor Left and right
buttons to adjust the bar until it shows the distance you measured to the front right
speaker.
6. press the clear/exit button twice to return to the speaker setup screen (the front left
and front right speakers will still be highlighted).
7. press the cursor Down button. the subwoofer will be highlighted. press the ok
button. the Level and Distance screen will appear.
8. repeat Steps 2 – 7 for the center speaker, surround speakers and subwoofer.
9. When you have entered the distances to all of your system’s speakers, press the
9. When you have entered the distances to all of your system’s speakers, press the
clear/exit button repeatedly to return to the Home Menu screen.
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 page 19.
Information Menu
Select to browse system information
Information
Software Version: BDS_X70 V2.01.16
MAC Address: 00 -1B -44 -12 -1D
the Information menu will display the receiver’s software/firmware version number and
the receiver’s factory-assigned network Mac address. this screen is for information
only and has no user adjustments.
Using the Receiver
note: Before using your new BDS receiver, be sure to set the speaker distances, as
explained in Audio Settings: Speaker Settings, on page 17.
Home Menu
press the Home button to display the Home Menu screen:
1 / 5
Exit
Option
Type: Settings
Home Menu
Blu-ray Disc
FM Radio
HDMI input
Component input
Playlist
Settings
HOME
OPTIONS
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
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.” If you have inserted a uSB
device into the receiver’s uSB port, it will appear on the list as “uSB.”
note: Digital and analog audio sources connected to the receiver’s rear-panel digital
note: Digital and analog audio sources connected to the receiver’s rear-panel digital
and line inputs will not appear on the list but can be selected using the remote’s “aux”
Input button (see Listening to Audio Sources, on page 23).
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Using the Receiver
to select a source from the list, use the cursor up/Down buttons to highlight the desired
source, then press the ok button to select it. you can also select a source directly by
pressing its Input button on the remote.
Input
Buttons
DISC
AUX
BRIDGE
RADIO
HDMI1
COMPONENT
HDMI3
HDMI2
2
EJECT
POWER
TV
1
3
5
4
6
8
0
7
9
REPEAT
HOME
DISPLAY
OPTIONS
SURROUND
OK
TOP MENU
POP-UP
CLEAR/EXIT
+
+
–
–
VOLUME
CHANNEL
MUTE
THUMBNAIL
ZOOM
BOOKMARK
PROGRAM
to use the playlist function, see Using Playlists, on page 25.
Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes
you can adjust the volumes of the system’s individual speakers while you’re listening to
music or watching films.
1. press the Home button and use the cursor and ok buttons to select Settings. the
Settings menu will appear.
2. Select the audio option. the audio menu will appear.
3. Select Speaker Settings, then select Manual configuration, and then select your
3. Select Speaker Settings, then select Manual configuration, and then select your
system’s speaker configuration. after you select your system’s configuration, the
speaker setup screen will appear.
L (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Output
Speaker Settings
SUB
L
LS
RS
R
C
Audio Settings
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.
L (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 1m/3 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Output
Speaker Settings
SW1
L
LS
RS
R
C
Audio Settings
Level
Distance
5. Make sure that Level is highlighted, and press the ok button. the Volume adjustment
bars will appear.
L (0.0 dB, 3.0m/10 ft)
R (0.0 dB, 2.4m/8 ft)
Tone Controls
Audio Output
Speaker Settings
SW1
L
LS
RS
R
C
Audio Settings
L
R
R
2
0
0
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.
7. press the clear/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.
8. When you are finished adjusting the volumes of all of your system’s speakers, press
the clear/exit button repeatedly to return to the Home Menu screen.
Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in 5.1-Channel Systems:
While setting your system’s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your
While setting your system’s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your
personal taste, here are some ideas you may find helpful:
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume:
• 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.
• 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.
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