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Connect the Subwoofer Trigger Output
If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it
to the receiver’s Subwoofer Trigger connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug
interconnect cable (not supplied). The receiver will supply a 12V DC (100mA) trigger
signal at this connection whenever it is powered on.
to the receiver’s Subwoofer Trigger connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug
interconnect cable (not supplied). The receiver will supply a 12V DC (100mA) trigger
signal at this connection whenever it is powered on.
Connecting Audio Sources
Connecting the FM Antenna
Connect the supplied antenna to the FM Antenna connector, as shown in the following
illustration. Fully extend the antenna wire and move it to different positions until you
get the best reception of your favorite stations.
Connect the supplied antenna to the FM Antenna connector, as shown in the following
illustration. Fully extend the antenna wire and move it to different positions until you
get the best reception of your favorite stations.
Connecting Your Optical Digital Audio Source Devices
If up to two of your non-HDMI source devices have optical digital outputs, connect them
to the receiver’s optical digital audio connectors.
NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial)
If up to two of your non-HDMI source devices have optical digital outputs, connect them
to the receiver’s optical digital audio connectors.
NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial)
from each device.
Connecting Your Coaxial Digital Audio Source Device
If one of your non-HDMI source devices has a coaxial digital output, connect it to
the receiver’s Coaxial Digital Input connector. NOTE: Make only one type of digital
connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from each device.
If one of your non-HDMI source devices has a coaxial digital output, connect it to
the receiver’s Coaxial Digital Input connector. NOTE: Make only one type of digital
connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from each device.
Connecting Analog Audio Source Devices:
Use the receiver’s Aux In connectors for up to two source devices that don’t have HDMI
or digital audio connectors.
Use the receiver’s Aux In connectors for up to two source devices that don’t have HDMI
or digital audio connectors.
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Connecting Your Analog Recorder
Connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the receiver’s Analog Audio Output
connectors. You can record any analog audio input signal.
Connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the receiver’s Analog Audio Output
connectors. You can record any analog audio input signal.
Connecting the Microphone
Before you use your BDS, you need to configure it to work with your particular speaker
system. Harman Kardon’s EzSet/EQ system uses the supplied EzSet/EQ microphone to
perform this important step automatically.
Before you use your BDS, you need to configure it to work with your particular speaker
system. Harman Kardon’s EzSet/EQ system uses the supplied EzSet/EQ microphone to
perform this important step automatically.
IMPORTANT: Press the remote control “Disc” button before performing the
EzSet/EQ procedure. The EzSet/EQ procedure is only available when the Disc
input is selected.
1. Plug the supplied EzSet/EQ microphone into the
BDS’s front panel headphone connector.
2. Place the microphone at ear height in your main listening position.
3. Press the remote control’s Home button. The sys-
3. Press the remote control’s Home button. The sys-
tem’s Home Menu screen will appear on the TV.
4. Use the cursor to highlight ‘Settings’ then press OK to
select it. The system settings menu will appear.
5. Use the down cursor button to select ‘Sound’ and press
OK. Use the cursor to select EzSet/EQ and press OK.
6. Remain silent while the test noise plays through the speak-
ers. As the test noise circulates among the speakers, the
screen will show which speaker is being tested.
screen will show which speaker is being tested.
7. When the testing process is complete, the ‘Testing’ mes-
sage on the screen will change to ‘All tests done!’
8. Press the Back button to exit the EzSet/EQ test procedure.
NOTE: If the test fails, the ‘Testing’ message on the screen will change to ‘Ez-
Set/EQ failed’. Make sure all speakers are connected and the room is quiet.
Press the Back button, make sure all speakers are correctly connected and
Press the Back button, make sure all speakers are correctly connected and
perform the test again from step 5.
Connecting Video Sources
Connecting a TV or Video Display
Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the BDS receiver’s HDMI output to your TV/
video display’s HDMI input. The BDS receiver is HDMI version 1.4a with 3-D and 30/36-
bit Deep Color.
NOTE: If you have devices (such as an Internet modem) already connected di-
Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the BDS receiver’s HDMI output to your TV/
video display’s HDMI input. The BDS receiver is HDMI version 1.4a with 3-D and 30/36-
bit Deep Color.
NOTE: If you have devices (such as an Internet modem) already connected di-
rectly to your TV, you can feed their sound to the BDS receiver via the HDMI
Monitor Out connector’s Audio Return Channel, and they will not require
additional connections to the receiver.
Connecting Your HDMI Source Devices
If you have any source devices with HDMI connectors, using them will provide the
best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both
digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio
connections for devices you connect via an HDMI cable.
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Connecting Your Component Video Source Device
If you have a video source device that has a component video connector (and does not
have an HDMI connector), using the component video connector will provide superior
video performance. You will also need to make an audio connection from the device to
the receiver’s Aux In 1 connectors.
If you have a video source device that has a component video connector (and does not
have an HDMI connector), using the component video connector will provide superior
video performance. You will also need to make an audio connection from the device to
the receiver’s Aux In 1 connectors.
Other Connections
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
Use a Cat. 5/5E network cable (not supplied) to connect the BDS receiver’s BD-Live
connector directly to a network router, a network switch, a network modem or an
Ethernet network wall jack that has Internet access.
NOTE: The BDS receiver cannot access content on other networked devices.
Use a Cat. 5/5E network cable (not supplied) to connect the BDS receiver’s BD-Live
connector directly to a network router, a network switch, a network modem or an
Ethernet network wall jack that has Internet access.
NOTE: The BDS receiver cannot access content on other networked devices.
The Network connection enables only the receiver’s BD-Live features.
Connect the Remote IR Input
The BDS receiver is equipped with a Remote IR Input connector that lets you remotely
control the receiver when you place it inside a cabinet or in a location that is out of the
line of sight of the remote control. Connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional
Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the receiver’s Remote IR Input connector.
The BDS receiver is equipped with a Remote IR Input connector that lets you remotely
control the receiver when you place it inside a cabinet or in a location that is out of the
line of sight of the remote control. Connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional
Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the receiver’s Remote IR Input connector.
Connecting 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
remote’s Surround button cycles between these two modes:
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
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.
directional cues, allowing you to enjoy an enveloping surround-sound
experience on any ordinary pair of stereo headphones.
• Headphone Bypass, which down mixes surround-sound programs into
normal stereo. This mode does not retain any multichannel directional cues
that may be in the original surround-sound program.
that may be in the original surround-sound program.
Connecting the AC Power
The BDS receiver comes with a detachable AC power cord. This type of cord makes it
easier for you to install and connect all other system wiring to the receiver’s rear panel.
The subwoofer has a non-detachable power cord.
NOTES:
easier for you to install and connect all other system wiring to the receiver’s rear panel.
The subwoofer has a non-detachable power cord.
NOTES:
• The power requirement for the BDS receiver is 110V – 240V AC,
50/60Hz, 130W (BDS 570 receiver) or 90W (BDS 270 receiver) . Con-
necting to a power source other than the ones listed may damage
the receiver or cause abnormal operation.
• Before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet, confirm that
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you have correctly made all of the speaker connections, video
connections and audio component connections.
Connect the female end of the receiver’s detachable power cord to the receiver’s AC
Power connector. Plug the other end into a working, unswitched AC outlet.
Power connector. Plug the other end into a working, unswitched AC outlet.
Preparing the Remote Control
Installing the Batteries
Your receiver’s remote control uses three AAA batteries (supplied). Insert the batteries
as shown in the illustration, making sure to observe the correct polarity.
as shown in the illustration, making sure to observe the correct polarity.
Using the Remote
When using the remote, remember to aim it towards the receiver’s front panel. Make
sure that no objects, such as furniture, block the remote’s view of the receiver. Bright
lights, fluorescent lights, and plasma-video displays may interfere with the function
of the remote.
sure that no objects, such as furniture, block the remote’s view of the receiver. Bright
lights, fluorescent lights, and plasma-video displays may interfere with the function
of the remote.
• The remote has a range of about 20 feet (6.1m), depending on the lighting
conditions.
• You can use the remote at an angle of up to 30° to either side of the BDS
receiver.
If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on the remote
does not cause one of the Input buttons to light up, make sure that the batteries are
inserted correctly. If the remote still operates intermittently, replace all three batteries
with new ones.
Programming the Remote
In addition to controlling the BDS receiver, you can program the remote to control one
auxiliary (Aux) component. The remote is also capable of learning codes directly from
other remotes. This ability allows you to combine learned commands with programmed
codes, making the remote capable of controlling more than one Aux component. Typical
Aux components would be your TV, a satellite receiver or a cable receiver. The remote
will control the Aux component(s) only when the Aux source button has been pressed.
Pressing any other source button will put the remote back into the BDS receiver control
mode.
To program the remote to control an Aux component
does not cause one of the Input buttons to light up, make sure that the batteries are
inserted correctly. If the remote still operates intermittently, replace all three batteries
with new ones.
Programming the Remote
In addition to controlling the BDS receiver, you can program the remote to control one
auxiliary (Aux) component. The remote is also capable of learning codes directly from
other remotes. This ability allows you to combine learned commands with programmed
codes, making the remote capable of controlling more than one Aux component. Typical
Aux components would be your TV, a satellite receiver or a cable receiver. The remote
will control the Aux component(s) only when the Aux source button has been pressed.
Pressing any other source button will put the remote back into the BDS receiver control
mode.
To program the remote to control an Aux component
1. Look up the codes for the component type (e.g, TV or ca-
ble TV box) and the brand name of your source in the
Aux Component Remote-Control Code List.
Aux Component Remote-Control Code List.
2. Turn your auxiliary component on.
3. Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds as it turns red,
3. Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds as it turns red,
goes dark and turns red again. Then release the button.
NOTE: The remote will remain in the programming mode for 20 seconds. You
must perform Step 4 within 20 seconds.
4. Aim the remote toward the component you just turned on and enter a
code number from Step 1, above. If the component turns off, check that
its own remote-control buttons control the component as expected. If
they do, press the Aux button again to save the code. The button will
flash three times, and the remote will exit the programming mode.
its own remote-control buttons control the component as expected. If
they do, press the Aux button again to save the code. The button will
flash three times, and the remote will exit the programming mode.
5. If any of the buttons do not work as expected, or if the component
does not turn off when you enter the code number, repeat Step 4
with another code number from the list for that manufacturer.
with another code number from the list for that manufacturer.
6. If you run out of codes for a component, you can search through all
of the codes in the remote’s library for that component type.
a. Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds. The button will turn
a. Press and hold the Aux button for three seconds. The button will turn
red, go dark and turn red again. Then release the button.
b. For a conventional US TV, enter “0999”; for a conventional EU TV, enter
“1999”; for an HDTV, enter “2999”; for a US cable box, enter “3999”; for
an EU cable box, enter “4999”; for a US satellite tuner, enter “5999”; for
an EU satellite tuner, enter “6999.”
an EU cable box, enter “4999”; for a US satellite tuner, enter “5999”; for
an EU satellite tuner, enter “6999.”
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