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BDS
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 Harman kardon dealer.
Problem
Solution
The receiver won’t power up (the On/standby indicator is not lit):
• Check that the receiver’s power cord is properly plugged into the receiver’s aC
power connector.
• Check that the power cord is plugged into a working aC outlet. If the outlet is
controlled by a switch, make sure the switch is set in the “On” position.
• Check that the receiver’s Main power switch (located on the rear panel) is in the
“On” position.
sound plays through the speakers, but there is no TV picture:
• Check the HDMI connection between the receiver and the TV.
• Check the HDMI connection or Component Video connection between the source
device and the BDs receiver.
• Check that the TV is turned on and is set to the proper input source.
• Unplug the HDMI cable from the TV and plug it back in again.
There is a constant hum in the sound:
• Check that all input cables are plugged all the way into their connectors.
• Check that all cables are at least 10 ft (3.3m) from fluorescent lights.
• Check that all cable connectors are clean. If necessary, wipe them with a cloth
slightly moistened with alcohol.
streaming service (pandora, picasa or youTube) does not appear on the Home Menu.
• see the table on page 23 to confirm that the streaming service is available in your
region. If the service is not available it will not appear on the Home Menu.
Cannot connect to a streaming service that appears on the Home Menu
• Confirm that the BDs receiver is joined in your home network. see General Settings:
Network, on page 17 for information about performing a connection test.
Cannot stream media from other networked devices via DLNa
• Make sure the networked devices have given permission to share media. see
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), on page 23 for more information.
The disc does not play:
• Check that the disc is inserted correctly (label side up).
• Check that the disc is the correct type: BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer),
DVD-Video, DVD+R/+Rw, DVD-R/-Rw, CDDa (CD digital audio), CD-R/Rw. Other
disc types will not play.
• Check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched.
There is noise or other interference in the picture while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording
or DVD:
or DVD:
• Check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched.
The sound and picture are out of sync when playing to an aux source:
• press the Options button and perform the Lip sync adjustment to bring the sound
and picture into synchronization.
Cannot tune in radio stations:
• Check that the fM antenna is correctly connected.
• adjust the antenna’s position. If necessary, use a powered fM antenna or an
outdoor fM antenna.
The receiver does not respond to remote-control commands:
• Replace all three remote-control batteries with fresh ones, and make sure that they
are installed with the correct polarity.
• Hold the remote closer to the receiver.
• Check that the receiver’s remote sensor is in the line of sight of the remote control.
The remote does not control programmed components (TV or video):
• Check that you have pressed the remote’s aux button before trying to operate the
component.
• Re-program and/or re-teach the component’s commands into the remote.
The Ø symbol appears on the screen when you press a remote-control button:
• The selected function is not permitted at the time the button is pressed.
The receiver does not respond to commands, or it behaves in an erratic way:
• Unplug the receiver’s power cord from the aC outlet, wait 30 seconds, then plug
it back in.
You can find additional troubleshooting information in the FAQs link on the Support page at www.harmankardon.com.
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BDS
Aux Component Remote-Control Code List
Aux Component Remote-Control Code List
TV/DVR
Manufacturer
Code Numbers
a MaRk
0132
0122
1088
1105
aCeR
0143
1167
aDMIRaL
0192
1105
1088
1023
aDVeNT
0151
aIwa
0027
1110
akaI
0053
1042
1093
1022
1089
1020
1056
1011
1053
akaL
0160
0123
akURa
1020
aLBa
1040
1020
aMpRO
0164
aNaM
0122
0112
0109
0106
0045
aNsONIC
1049
1148
1144
1145
1146
1147
aOC
0128
0150
0123
0122
0037
0146
apex
0154
2014
2016
aRC eN CIeL
1059
1056
1024
1019
1017
aRCaM
1017
aRIsTONa
1086
1025
1060
1023
1048
1022
1047
1033
asa
1201
1096
1088
1023
1012
aUDIOVOx
0012
0155
aUTOVOx
1088
1044
1025
BaNg & OLUfseN
1088
BaRCO
1202
BasICLINe
1020
BaUR
1102
1077
1076
1075
BekO
1022
BeNQ
0166
0170
1165
BLaUpUNkT
0084
1077
1076
1075
1011
BLU:seNs
0174
1112
0178
1120
0185
1138
1098
1170
1109
1175
BLUe sky
1144
1152
1157
1148
1153
1158
1149
1154
1150
1155
1151
1156
BRaNDT
eLeCTRONIQUe
1059
1056
1024
1019
1017
BRION Vega
1203
1088
1023
BROCksONIC
0206
0205
0072
Manufacturer
Code Numbers
BRUNs
1088
1023
BUsH
1092
1043
1040
1020
1010
BUsH(Uk)
1044
CaNDLe
0128
0123
CapeHaRT
0059
CeLLO
1178
1182
CeNTURION
0171
0123
CeNTURy
1088
1023
CeTRONIC
0045
Cge
1105
CIHaN
1032
CITIZeN
0132
0128
0123
0045
CLassIC
0045
COBy
0104
COMTeL
1032
CONCeRTO
0128
CONTeC
0045
1010
CONTINeNTaL
eDIsON
1059
1056
1024
1019
1017
CORaNDO
0172
CORONaDO
0132
CRaIg
0159
0158
0157
0045
CROsLey
1088
1023
CROwN
0132
0045
CURTIs MaTHes
0128
0123
0132
0080
0082
CxC
0045
DaewO
0132
0114
0102
0128
0111
0087
0127
0108
0045
0119
0106
1022
0116
0105
DaNsaI
1022
DayTRON
0132
0128
DeCCa
1091
1032
DeCCa(Uk)
1038
DegRaaf
1015
DeLL
0075
DgM
1190
DIBOss
0186
DIgI LINk
0200
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TV/DVR
Manufacturer
Code Numbers
DIgIfUsION
1184
DIgITRex
1192
DIsH NeTwORk
0188
2012
DIxI
1022
DORIC
1029
DUMONT
1201
1199
1096
1088
1023
DUMONT-fINLUx
1044
1012
DyNasTy
0045
DyNaTeCH
0063
DyNaTRON
1022
1020
DyNex
0014
0083
0107
0189
eLBe
1211
1105
1095
eLCIT
1032
1023
eLeCTROgRapH
0064
eLeCTROHOMe
0132
0115
eLeMeNT
0048
0113
eMeRsON
0205
0139
0126
0162
0132
1195
0159
0128
1088
0158
0123
1023
0157
0045
eMOTION
1189
epsON
0074
eRRes
1033
1022
feNNeR
1022
feRgUsON
1197
1075
1196
1062
1099
1047
1077
1024
1076
1001
fIDeLITy
1047
fIDeLITy(Uk)
1099
fINHeR
1204
fINLaNDIa
1018
fINLUx
1201
1012
1199
1096
1088
1044
fIRsT LINe
1157
1164
1159
1166
1160
1168
1161
1169
1163
fIsHeR
1088
1043
1023
fORgesTONe
1099
1047
fORMeNTI
1088
fORMeNTI-
pHOeNIx
1088
fUJITsU
1195
0041
0042
0249
0250
fUNaI
0045
0195
1195
fUTUReTeCH
0045
Manufacturer
Code Numbers
gaTeway
0198
0199
gBC
1043
ge
0163
0123
0159
0121
0145
0087
0133
0029
0128
geC(Uk)
1061
gOODMaNs
1043
1022
1010
1036
1041
gOReNJe
1124
1034
gRaNaDa
1104
1010
1033
1029
1022
1018
gRaNaDa(Uk)
1043
gRUNDIg
0193
1076
0203
1075
1200
1011
1096
1077
gVa
0131
HaIeR
0135
0213
1028
HaLL MaRk
0128
HaNNspRee
1185
HaNseaTIC
1043
1022
1020
1010
HaRMaN kaRDON
0201
HIfIVOx
1080
1017
1059
1056
1024
1019
HINaRI
1195
1043
1020
1010
HIseNse
0137
0140
0216
HITaCHI
0147
1206
1082
1059
1035
1012
0144
1101
1080
1058
1026
1010
0132
1094
1069
1056
1024
0128
1093
1066
1055
1018
0123
1085
1061
1043
1015
Hp
0076
0218
HUMax 0217
1030
HypeR
1206
HypeRION
0073
HyTek
0016
HyUNDaI
0220
0236
IkasU
1212
ILO 0009 0056
INfINITy 0148
INkeL 0120
INNO HIT
1068
INsIgNIa
0099
0107
INTeRfUNk
1104
1023
1088
1022
1056
1020
1033
1024
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BDS
TV/DVR
Aux Component Remote-Control Code List
Manufacturer
Code Numbers
INTeRVIsION
1121
1115
1119
1114
1118
1113
1117
1111
1116
IsIs
1186
ITT
1100
1092
1046
1040
ITT-NOkIa
1100
1092
1058
1040
JBL
0148
JCpeNNy
0145
0132
0128
0123
0115
JeNseN
0019
JeT pOINT
1208
JOHN LewIs
1193
JVC
0134
1053
0087
1047
0079
1043
1092
1010
1056
kaRCHeR
1068
1012
kaTHReIN
1124
1034
kawasHO
0173
keC
0045
keNMaRk
1183
keNNeDy
1025
keNwOOD
0204
0123
kLegg
0066
kLH
0006
kMC
0132
kNeIsseL
1105
kNOLLsysTeMs
0224
kOgaN
1180
kONka
0225
kRIesLeR
1060
1023
1048
1022
1047
1033
1025
kTV
0162
0132
0123
0045
LeVeL
1191
Lg(gOLDsTaR)
0132
0002
2004
0128
0013
0122
0086
0110
1022
0101
1073
LINsaR
1187
LLOyTRON
0173
0172
LODgeNeT
0069
LOewe
0227
1027
LOewe OpTa
1088
1023
1022
1020
LOgIk
0069
1099
1091
1047
1038
LUMa
1022
Manufacturer
Code Numbers
LUxMaN
0128
LUxOR
1058
LxI
0148
0145
0077
M eLeCTRONIC
1201
MagNaDyNe
1088
1023
MagNasONIC
0015
MagNaVOx
0148
0030
2008
0145
0040
2009
0132
0088
2010
0128
0138
2011
0123
2007
MaNesTH
1022
MaRaNTZ
0148
0123
0115
1022
MaReLLI
1088
MaRk
1022
MaRks & speNCeR 1182
MaTsUI
0148
1020
1091
1001
1043
1040
1038
MaxeNT
0199
MeDION
1031
MeMORex
0128
0069
MeTZ
0084
1023
1088
1011
1077
1076
1075
Mga
0128
0123
0115
MINeRVa
0084
1075
1200
1011
1096
1077
1076
MINTek
0065
MIsakI
0195
MITsUBIsHI
0168
0115
1090
1077
1046
1029
1011
0167
0077
1089
1076
1043
1023
1010
0160
1124
1083
1075
1039
1022
1007
0128
1092
1082
1057
1038
1020
0123
1091
1079
1050
1034
1013
MOTOROLa
2005
MTC
0176
0175
MURpHy
1021
NaTIONaL
0182
0148
0181
1018
0180
0179
0177
NeC
0125
1043
0123
1010
0121
0115
0010
NeCkeRMaNN
1102
1088
1078
1023
NeON
1182
NIkeI
0045
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