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Surround-Sound Modes
your BDS receiver can decode and play audio programs in these native audio formats:
• Dolby Digital
• Dolby Digital plus
• Dolby trueHD
• DtS Digital
• DtS-HD
™
High resolution audio
• DtS-HD Master audio
™
• pcM
• WMa (DrM-free version only): WMa9, cBr @192kbps, VBr @ 355kbps
• Mp3: 32kbps – 320kbps bitrates, including variable bitrate encoding
the audio formats available for any particular program depend on the program and on
how you have configured your BDS receiver in the Audio Settings menu:
Available Audio Formats
2.0- and 2.1-
Channel Setup
Configuration
3.1-Channel Setup
Configuration
5.1-Channel Setup
Configuration
2.1-Channel
Programs
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide
(default)/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
reference/Stereo
Dolby pLII Movie
(default)/Dolby pLII
Music/Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
reference/Stereo
original (default)/
Dolby pLII Movie/
Dolby pLII Music/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
reference/Stereo
3.1-Channel
Programs
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide
(default)/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
reference/Stereo
original (default)/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
reference
original (default)/
Dolby pLII Movie/
Dolby pLII Music/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
reference/Stereo
4.1-/5.1-/6.1-
Channel
Programs
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide
(default)/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
reference/Stereo
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide
(default)/Dolby
Virtual Speaker
reference/Stereo
original (default)/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker Wide/
Dolby Virtual
Speaker reference
to switch between the available surround-sound modes for the program currently playing,
press the Surround button. each press of the Surround button will change to the next
available mode in line. a pop-up display will appear on the tV, showing the modes as you
cycle through them.
Listening Through Headphones
your BDS receiver’s headphone connection accepts a standard 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo
headphone plug. When you insert the headphone plug into the connector, the receiver’s
speaker outputs will mute; the HDMI audio output will not mute.
When headphones are connected to the receiver’s Headphone jack, pressing the
When headphones are connected to the receiver’s Headphone jack, pressing the
remote’s Surround button cycles between these two modes:
• HarMan headphone, which virtualizes a multichannel surround soundtrack down
to two channels. this mode retains the soundtrack’s original directional cues,
allowing you to enjoy an enveloping surround-sound experience on any ordinary
pair of stereo headphones.
• Headphone Bypass, which downmixes surround-sound programs into normal
stereo. this mode does not retain any multichannel directional cues that may be in
the original surround-sound program.
Using the Disc Player
Disc Handling Precautions
• to keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.
• 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.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight, as there can be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car.
• after playing, store the disc in its case.
• Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other sharp writing utensils.
• Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.
Disc Cleaning Precautions
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or
anti-static spray intended for vinyl Lps.
Regional Coding
BDS receivers sold in the uSa are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-ray Disc
region code a and DVD region code 1 information, or for discs that do not contain any
region code information.
BDS receivers sold in europe are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-ray Disc
BDS receivers sold in europe are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-ray Disc
region code B and DVD region code 2 information, or for discs that do not contain region
code information.
Copyright
audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works that must not be recorded
without the permission of the owner of the copyright. please refer to relevant laws
covering copyright protection.
Copy Protection
your BDS receiver is in compliance with HDcp (High-Definition copy protection), and a
video display connected via the HDMI output must also be HDcp-compliant.
the BDS receiver supports rovi copy protection. on Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVD
the BDS receiver supports rovi copy protection. on Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVD
discs that include a copy-protection code, if the contents of the disc are copied using
a Vcr, the copy-protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally.
Supported Disc Formats
the BDS receiver can play the following types of discs (5"/12cm, and 3"/8cm size):
• BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer)
• DVD-Video
• DVD+r/+rW
• DVD-r/-rW
• cDDa (cD digital audio)
• cD-r/rW
note: the compatibility and performance of dual-layer discs is not guaranteed.
Using the Receiver and Using the Disc Player
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Using the Disc Player
Supported Media Codecs
the BDS receiver can play media recorded in the following audio/video codecs:
• Mpeg 1, Layer 1
• Mpeg 2, Layer 2
• Mpeg 2, Layer 3
• H.264
• Vc-1
• Mp3 (from cD-r/rW, DVD+r/+rW, BD-r/re and uSB)
• Jpeg (from cD-r/rW, DVD+r/+rW, BD-r/re and uSB)
• Divx 3.x/4.x/5.x (from cD-r/rW, DVD+r/+rW and uSB)
• WMa (WMa9, cBr at 192kbps, VBr at 355kbps, DrM-free)
note: Due to differences in the formats of certain discs, some discs may include a mix
of features, some of which are not compatible with the disc player. Similarly, although
Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs are capable of a wide range of features, not every
disc includes every capability of its system. for example, although the BDS receiver is
compatible with multi-angle discs, the multi-angle feature is possible only when the disc
is specially encoded for multiple-angle play. to make certain that a specific feature or
soundtrack option is available, please check the options noted on the disc jacket.
the playback capability of recordable discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the
the playback capability of recordable discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the
disc and the recorder used to create the disc.
Loading and Playing a Disc
Hold the disc horizontally when loading it, and insert it gently into the Disc slot. the disc
loading mechanism will take the disc and slide it into the unit.
• Do not load more than one disc into the Disc slot.
• Do not load the disc upside down.
after loading a disc into the player, press the play button to begin playback.
use the play, pause, Stop, prev/Step, next/Step, Search Down/Slow and Search up/Slow
use the play, pause, Stop, prev/Step, next/Step, Search Down/Slow and Search up/Slow
buttons to control disc playback. See Remote Control Functions, on page 8, for more
information about the functions of these buttons.
Playback Features
Repeat: When you are playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD, pressing the repeat
button cycles through the following repeat modes: chapter, title, all, off. When you are
playing a cD, this button cycles through the following repeat modes: track, all, off.
A-B: When playing a Blu-ray Disc recording, DVD or music cD, pressing the a-B button
A-B: When playing a Blu-ray Disc recording, DVD or music cD, pressing the a-B button
places the player into the a-B repeat mode. the first press sets the “a” repeat point;
the second press sets the “B” repeat point and begins repeating the section of the disc
between the two points. pressing the a-B button while the player is in the a-B repeat
mode takes the player out of that mode. note: this feature is disc-dependent. not all
Blu-ray Disc recordings support a-B repeat.
Find: pressing the find button during disc playback activates the search function, allowing
Find: pressing the find button during disc playback activates the search function, allowing
you to jump to a specific location on the disc. you can find a location by title, chapter or
time. See Top Menu Button (on this page) for more information. note: not all discs allow
searching by title. on these discs, use the disc menu to change titles.
Options: pressing the options button displays any available options for the currently-
Options: pressing the options button displays any available options for the currently-
playing disc. Blu-ray Disc options include title, chapter, time display, audio options, angle
options and subtitle options. DVD options include title, chapter, time display, playback
modes, audio options and angle options. audio cD options include track selection, time
display, playback modes, bitrate, instant search and instant replay.
Display button: When playing Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, pressing the Display
Display button: When playing Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, pressing the Display
button toggles the information bar on and off.
English Dolby Digital 5.1
MPEG
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DVD-VIDEO
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TT
playback
Mode
Disc type &
encoding
audio
Mode
“find”
Indicators
current
chapter
time
Display
current
title
Top Menu button: pressing this button displays the top menu for the Blu-ray Disc
recording or DVD that is currently playing. note: this feature is disc-dependent. not all
DVDs have top menus. If the DVD has no top menu, pressing the top Menu button may
display the disc menu, depending on how the disc’s menu system was authored.
Pop-Up button: pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording displays the
Pop-Up button: pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording displays the
pop-up menu. (DVDs will display the disc menu.) note: If the Blu-ray Disc recording does
not support a pop-up menu, the disc menu will be displayed.
Bookmark function: the bookmark function lets you mark up to 12 locations on the
Bookmark function: the bookmark function lets you mark up to 12 locations on the
disc currently playing. press the Bookmark button to mark the current location on the
disc. to play the disc from one of your selected bookmark locations, hold the Bookmark
button to display the bookmark list. use the navigation left/right buttons to select the
desired bookmark, and press the ok button to play the disc from that location. note: the
bookmark function is disc-dependent. not all discs allow bookmark operation.
Programmed play: this option lets you create a programmed playlist for a disc. the
Programmed play: this option lets you create a programmed playlist for a disc. the
program function works for cDs, DVDs and some Blu-ray Disc recordings (not all
Blu-ray Disc recordings allow programmed play).
1. press the program button. the program screen will appear.
Play
Clear
Stop
Track: 10
Track: 05
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
Page: 1/
Program
CD
Track Total: 15
1
2
3
4
5
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
6
7
8
9
10
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
11
12
13
14
15
CLEAR
EXIT
2. press the ok button and use the navigation up/Down buttons to select the title on the
disc (Blu-ray Disc/DVD) or track (cD) for your first program entry.
3. press the right navigation button and use the navigation up/Down buttons to select
the chapter for your first program entry (Blu-ray Disc/DVD only).
4. repeat Steps 2 – 3 for every entry in your programmed list.
5. When you’re finished programming your list, press the play button to play the list.
5. When you’re finished programming your list, press the play button to play the list.
the programmed list will remain active until the list has completed playing. pressing the
Stop button twice or ejecting the disc deletes the programmed list.
BD-Live Interactivity
BD-Live interactivity is available on select Blu-ray Disc recordings. When you select the
BD-Live Interactivity
BD-Live interactivity is available on select Blu-ray Disc recordings. When you select the
BD-Live features from a disc’s menu, you may be able to download additional content or
other information via the Internet (through the network connection).
If you have difficulty accessing the Internet while using a BD-Live disc, press the Settings
If you have difficulty accessing the Internet while using a BD-Live disc, press the Settings
button and navigate to the network Setup menu. Select “test connection.” If the BDS
receiver is able to access the Internet, then the computer server the BD-Live disc is
trying to access may be at fault. check the disc jacket for more information or contact
the content provider. If the “test connection” function fails, contact your Internet service
provider (ISp) to obtain the correct settings for the BDS receiver’s Ip configuration menu.
If the problem persists, contact your ISp for further assistance.
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Using the Disc Player, Listening to Your
iPod/iPhone Device and Using the Radio
Playing Music CDs
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
disc and the time display.
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CDDA
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TRACK
T
playback
Mode
Disc
type
current
track
total
tracks
time
Display
Listening to Your iPod/iPhone Device
Playing iPod/iPhone Content
Insert your ipod or iphone device into a the Bridge IIIp dock (optional, not supplied) and
press the BDS receiver remote control’s ipod button. If the Home screen is displayed,
highlight ipod and press the ok button. the ipod now playing screen will appear on the tV.
note: the BDS receiver will not play video content stored on ipod or iphone devices.
In addition to playing content from an ipod or iphone device, pressing the ipod button
In addition to playing content from an ipod or iphone device, pressing the ipod button
places the remote in the ipod control mode. use the following remote control buttons
to browse and select content on your ipod/iphone device and control the device during
playback:
Cursor and OK buttons: use these buttons to navigate and select items from the ipod/
Cursor and OK buttons: use these buttons to navigate and select items from the ipod/
iphone menus.
Exit button: pressing this button while playing content displays the ipod/iphone menu.
Exit button: pressing this button while playing content displays the ipod/iphone menu.
pressing this button while a menu is displayed exits that menu and displays the previous
screen.
Previous/Step button: press this button once to skip to the beginning of the current
Previous/Step button: press this button once to skip to the beginning of the current
track. press the button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track.
Next/Step button: press this button to skip to the beginning of the next track.
Search/Slow Reverse button: press this button to search backward through the
Next/Step button: press this button to skip to the beginning of the next track.
Search/Slow Reverse button: press this button to search backward through the
current track.
Search/Slow Forward button: press this button to search forward through the current
Search/Slow Forward button: press this button to search forward through the current
track.
Stop button: press this button to stop playback.
Play button: press this button to play the item appearing on the receiver’s display.
Pause button: press this button to pause the item that is playing. pressing this button
Stop button: press this button to stop playback.
Play button: press this button to play the item appearing on the receiver’s display.
Pause button: press this button to pause the item that is playing. pressing this button
while the ipod/iphone device is paused will resume play.
Channel +/– buttons: pressing the channel + button moves up ten items in the active
Channel +/– buttons: pressing the channel + button moves up ten items in the active
menu. pressing the channel – button moves down ten items in the active menu. use
these buttons to navigate through long menu lists quickly.
Home button: pressing the Home button will switch the display to the Home screen
Home button: pressing the Home button will switch the display to the Home screen
while you continue to hear the ipod/iphone content through the BDS receiver. to display
the ipod now playing screen again, press the exit or cursor Left button.
Red button: pressing the red button will toggle between the following modes: random
Red button: pressing the red button will toggle between the following modes: random
play (albums), random play (songs), random off.
Repeat button: pressing the repeat button will cycle the ipod/iphone device between
Repeat button: pressing the repeat button will cycle the ipod/iphone device between
repeat Song, repeat all, repeat off.
Receiver Information Display
When songs are playing, the display’s top line will scroll “artist <artist name>,” “Song
<Song name>.” the display’s bottom line will show the time according to the ipod/
iphone time display. When the ipod/iphone device is in the menu mode, the receiver’s
display will mimic the behavior of the menu that is active on the ipod/iphone screen.
Using the Radio
press the radio button on the remote control, or if the Home screen is displayed on the
tV, highlight radio and press the ok button. the radio now playing screen will appear
on the tV.
the top line of the receiver’s information display will show the currently tuned-in fM
frequency; the bottom line of the display will show the rDS information for the currently-
tuned station (if available).
In addition to playing the radio through the receiver, pressing the radio button places the
In addition to playing the radio through the receiver, pressing the radio button places the
remote in the radio-control mode. use the following remote-control buttons to control
the receiver’s fM radio:
Cursor Up/Down buttons: pressing these buttons increases or decreases the tuned
Cursor Up/Down buttons: pressing these buttons increases or decreases the tuned
frequency by 0.05MHz.
OK button: pressing this button sets the currently tuned-in frequency as a preset
OK button: pressing this button sets the currently tuned-in frequency as a preset
station. See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations, below, for details.
Previous/Step button and Next/Step button: pressing these buttons scans to the next
Previous/Step button and Next/Step button: pressing these buttons scans to the next
higher or lower receivable radio station.
Search/Slow Reverse button and Search/Slow Forward button: pressing these
Search/Slow Reverse button and Search/Slow Forward button: pressing these
buttons scans to the next higher or lower receivable radio station.
Channel +/– buttons: pressing these buttons changes to the next higher or lower
Channel +/– buttons: pressing these buttons changes to the next higher or lower
preset station.
Number buttons: pressing a number button or a combination of number buttons will
Number buttons: pressing a number button or a combination of number buttons will
change to the corresponding preset station. See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations,
below, for details.
Home button: pressing the Home button will switch the tV to the Home screen while the
Home button: pressing the Home button will switch the tV to the Home screen while the
radio continues to be heard through the BDS receiver. to display the radio now playing
screen again, press the exit or cursor Left button.
Setting and Recalling Preset Stations
you can set up to 30 preset stations for easy recall.
To set the currently tuned-in station as a preset:
To set the currently tuned-in station as a preset:
1. press and hold the ok button for three seconds. the bottom line of the receiver’s
information display will read “Set preset _ _,” with the “_ _” characters flashing.
2. use the number buttons to enter the preset number you want the current station
saved to. If you do not enter a number within ten seconds, the display line will revert
back to the rDS text readout for the current station.
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To listen to a preset station:
press the channel + or channel – button. the radio will tune to the next higher or lower
press the channel + or channel – button. the radio will tune to the next higher or lower
preset station.
– or –
use the number buttons to enter the preset number.
– or –
use the number buttons to enter the preset number.
• for presets 1 – 9, press the corresponding 1 – 9 button.
• for presets 10 and higher, press the “0” button, then use the number buttons to enter
the preset number.
Listening to Audio Sources
press the aux button on the remote control. the receiver will switch to the audio input
that was selected last. Subsequent presses of the aux button will advance through the
audio inputs in the following order: coaxial Digital, optical Digital 1, optical Digital 2,
analog L/r 1, analog L/r 2 and the HDMI audio return channel.
the aux Input now playing screen will appear on the tV.
the aux Input now playing screen will appear on the tV.
In addition to playing the aux source through the receiver, pressing the aux button places
the remote in the aux-control mode. If you programmed the remote to control auxiliary
components (either by entering in a code number or teaching commands to the remote),
the remote will now operate according to that programming.
Lip sync delay: When playing an aux source, audio and video processing circuitry may
Lip sync delay: When playing an aux source, audio and video processing circuitry may
create a slight delay between the picture and sound. pressing the options button lets
you adjust the audio delay to eliminate “lip sync” errors that may occur between the
sound and picture in video programs with sound playing through one of the receiver’s
rear-panel audio inputs. use the cursor up/Down buttons to increase or decrease the
audio delay until the perceived lip-sync errors disappear and the sound and picture are
properly synchronized. the amount of audio delay is shown on the receiver’s front-panel
Information display.
Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs
your BDS receiver can play Mp3 (up to 320kbps bitrate) audio files, display Jpeg photos
and show Mpeg 1 (layer 1), Mpeg 2 (layers 2 and 3), and Divx home theater profile
audio/video files stored on a uSB device or a cD data disc.
IMPORTANT: Only media in the FAT32 file system are compatible with your BDS receiver.
to access files on a device inserted into the receiver’s uSB port, press the Home button
IMPORTANT: Only media in the FAT32 file system are compatible with your BDS receiver.
to access files on a device inserted into the receiver’s uSB port, press the Home button
and select uSB from the source list on the screen.
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Exit
Option
Home Menu
USB
FM Radio
HDMI input
Component input
Playlist
Settings
HOME
OPTIONS
Type:USB
Size:595.375M
FS:FAT32
regardless of the device’s file structure, the screen will first show three individual folders
named “photo,” “Music” and “Video.” Select the type of media you want to play from
these three folders.
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Exit
Option
Type:Folder
USB
..
Photo
Music
Video
HOME
OPTIONS
the screen will then show the device’s file structure. Selecting a folder will show all files
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.
to move up one directory level, press the cursor Left button or select the arrow folder.
to move up one directory level, press the cursor Left button or select the arrow folder.
Using the Radio, Listening to Audio Sources and
Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs
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