Harman Kardon BDS 580S (serv.man2) Service Manual ▷ View online
Setting up the System
15
BDS 280S/580S
Erasing a Learned Code and Restoring the Original Button Code
1.
Press and simultaneously hold down the Aux and Bookmark (green)
buttons on the BDS remote control for at least three seconds. The BDS
remote will enter the learning mode after the Aux button LED turns on.
buttons on the BDS remote control for at least three seconds. The BDS
remote will enter the learning mode after the Aux button LED turns on.
2.
Press and release the remote control button that you want
to erase. The aux button’s LED will flash three times.
to erase. The aux button’s LED will flash three times.
3.
To erase other buttons, press the selected buttons.
4.
To exit the erase mode, press aux button.
Resetting the Remote to Factory Default Condition
1.
Press and simultaneously hold down the Aux and Thumbnail (yellow)
buttons on the BDS remote control for at least three seconds.
buttons on the BDS remote control for at least three seconds.
2.
The Aux LED will flash three times and exit learn-erase mode.
NOTE:
•
By erasing all learned codes, all of the BDS remote buttons will
return to their original functions.
return to their original functions.
•
To program the remote control for TV device, please use the TV
button instead of AUX button.
button instead of AUX button.
Controlling an Apple TV
If you have connected an apple TV to the BDS system’s HDMI 3 input, you can also use
the BDS remote to control an apple TV that is streaming audio and video files stored on
your home network, or accessing media from an Internet service such as Netflix.
the BDS remote to control an apple TV that is streaming audio and video files stored on
your home network, or accessing media from an Internet service such as Netflix.
Select any other input source to return the BDS remote to its normal operation.
NOTE: To program the remote control for TV device, please use the TV button
instead of AUX button.
Using the Remote after it is Programmed
Pressing the remote’s Aux Input button will put the remote into the auxiliary-
control mode, and it will control the auxiliary component(s) via the codes you have
programmed into it.
control mode, and it will control the auxiliary component(s) via the codes you have
programmed into it.
If you have programed a TV with TV button, you can press remoter’s TV button to put
the remote into TV control mode and it will control the TV via the codes you have
programmed into it.
the remote into TV control mode and it will control the TV via the codes you have
programmed into it.
To switch the remote back to the BDS system-control mode from the auxiliary-control
mode, press any of the other Input buttons or the Home button.
mode, press any of the other Input buttons or the Home button.
Setting up the System
To set up your BDS system, you will use the remote to navigate through all of the
onscreen menus and to make selections from them.
onscreen menus and to make selections from them.
•
Use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to navigate through the menu list.
•
To select a highlighted item, press the OK button. The screen will change
depending on your selection.
depending on your selection.
•
To return to the previous screen, press the back button
.
NOTE: BDSx80 CR3 software will have advanced intial setup, which means
the setup procedure will be different with current one at that time.
the setup procedure will be different with current one at that time.
1.
When you turn on your BDS system for the first time, the on-
screen menu will show the Initial Setup screens. The first
screen allows you to select the language you want to use.
screen menu will show the Initial Setup screens. The first
screen allows you to select the language you want to use.
2.
Press
OK, and the initial setup Resolution screen will be displayed.
3.
Highlight your choice and press OK. Next, the initial setup Aspect Ratio
screen will appear. 16:9 Full is the best choice for most displays.
screen will appear. 16:9 Full is the best choice for most displays.
4.
Highlight your choice and press the OK button. Setup is complete. Press
OK once more to finish Initial Setup and show the home menu.
OK once more to finish Initial Setup and show the home menu.
Troubleshooting
21
BDS 280S/580S
Troubleshooting
Problems
Solutions
The system does not power up (the Power indicator is not lit)
•
Check whether the system’s Power cord is properly plugged into the
system’s AC Power connector.
system’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.
outlet is controlled by a switch, make sure the switch is set in the ON
position.
•
Check that the system’s main power switch (located on the rear panel)
is in ON position.
is in ON position.
Sound plays through the speakers, but there is no TV picture
•
Check the HDMI connection between the system and the TV.
•
Check the HDMI connection or Component Video connection between
the source device and the BDS system.
the source device and the BDS system.
•
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 no sound coming from just the subwoofer
•
Check that the subwoofer’s Power cord is plugged into a working AC
outlet.
outlet.
•
Check that the subwoofer’s power switch is in the ON position.
•
Check that the Subwoofer Level control is not turned all the way down
(fully counter clockwise).
(fully counter clockwise).
•
Check that the audio connection between the system and the subwoofer
has been properly made.
has been properly made.
•
Check the system’s Settings: Configuration menu to make sure that the
subwoofer volume has not been set at 10dB.
subwoofer volume has not been set at 10dB.
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.
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
•
Set the subwoofer’s power switch to OFF. If the hum goes away, there
is a ground loop between the subwoofer and the system. Plugging
the subwoofer’s power cord into the same AC outlet that the system is
plugged into should eliminate the ground loop.
is a ground loop between the subwoofer and the system. Plugging
the subwoofer’s power cord into the same AC outlet that the system is
plugged into should eliminate the ground loop.
Troubleshooting
21
BDS 280S/580S
Troubleshooting
Problems
Solutions
The system does not power up (the Power indicator is not lit)
•
Check whether the system’s Power cord is properly plugged into the
system’s AC Power connector.
system’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.
outlet is controlled by a switch, make sure the switch is set in the ON
position.
•
Check that the system’s main power switch (located on the rear panel)
is in ON position.
is in ON position.
Sound plays through the speakers, but there is no TV picture
•
Check the HDMI connection between the system and the TV.
•
Check the HDMI connection or Component Video connection between
the source device and the BDS system.
the source device and the BDS system.
•
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 no sound coming from just the subwoofer
•
Check that the subwoofer’s Power cord is plugged into a working AC
outlet.
outlet.
•
Check that the subwoofer’s power switch is in the ON position.
•
Check that the Subwoofer Level control is not turned all the way down
(fully counter clockwise).
(fully counter clockwise).
•
Check that the audio connection between the system and the subwoofer
has been properly made.
has been properly made.
•
Check the system’s Settings: Configuration menu to make sure that the
subwoofer volume has not been set at 10dB.
subwoofer volume has not been set at 10dB.
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.
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
•
Set the subwoofer’s power switch to OFF. If the hum goes away, there
is a ground loop between the subwoofer and the system. Plugging
the subwoofer’s power cord into the same AC outlet that the system is
plugged into should eliminate the ground loop.
is a ground loop between the subwoofer and the system. Plugging
the subwoofer’s power cord into the same AC outlet that the system is
plugged into should eliminate the ground loop.
4‐1
Software Upgrade
1.The upgrade image file name shall be:
BDS 280
S: HK_BDS280S.bin
BDS 580
S: HK_BDS580S.bin
2. BDS has two kinds of upgrading method:
2.1: Use USB to upgrade:
1) Create a new folder which name “UPG” in the root directory of the USB,and copy
the upgrade file into the “UPG” folder;
2) Plug in the USB;
3)Press “HOME” button from remote control to entering the HOME menu, choose the
“Setting” option from HOME menu, and then choose “System”
Æ”System upgrade”
Æ”USB” in sequence, then press “OK” button from remote control, BDS will start to
upgrade.
2.2: Upgrade online:
1) Please ensure that your network is smooth.(Wired or wireless);
2)Press “HOME” button from remote control to entering the HOME menu, choose
the “Setting” option from HOME menu, and then choose “System”
Æ”System upgrade”
Æ”internet” in sequence, then press “OK” button from remote control, BDS will start to
upgrade.
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