Harman Kardon Blu ray Disc Receiver BDS770 User Manual

BDS 270/BDS 570

Blu-ray Disc^™receiver

Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Instructions

1. read these instructions.

2. keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

CAUTION

rISk of eLectrIc SHock. Do not open.

4. follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings.Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including

ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. a polarized plug has two blades with one

wider than the other. a grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. the wide blade or the

third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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10. protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the

point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13. unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged

in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the

apparatus, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.

15. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases,

are placed on the apparatus.

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16. to completely disconnect this apparatus from the ac Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the ac

receptacle.

17. the mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

WarnIng: to reDuce tHe rISk of fIre or eLectrIc

SHock, Do not expoSe tHIS apparatuS to raIn or

MoISture.

For Canadian Model

Caution:

For Products That Transmit and

this product uses a laser system. to prevent direct exposure

to the laser beam, do not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat

any of the safety mechanisms provided for your protection.

Do not Stare Into tHe LaSer BeaM. to ensure proper use

of this product, please read the owner’s manual carefully and

retain it for future use. Should the unit require maintenance

or repair, please contact your local Harman kardon service

center. refer servicing to qualiﬁed personnel only.

Receive RF Energy:

this class B digital apparatus complies with canadian

IceS-003.

FCC Regulations (USA Only)

FCC Information For Users

Modèle pour les Canadien

this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device

may not cause harmful interference; and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la

norme nMB-003 du canada.

For Products with Radio Receivers

That Can Use an External Antenna:

For Products That Include Batteries:

Radio and Television Interference

this equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15

of the fcc rules. these limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. this equipment generates, uses and

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and then on, the user is encouraged to try

to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

CATV or Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this

product, be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some

protection against voltage surges and static charges. Section

810 of the national electrical code, anSI/nfpa no. 70-1984,

provides information with respect to proper grounding of the

mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire

to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,

location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding

electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.

Instructions for Users on Removal and Disposal of

Used Batteries.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Note to CATV System Installer:

alkaline batteries are considered nonhazardous.

rechargeable batteries (i.e., nickel cadmium, nickel metal-

hydride, lithium and lithium-ion) are considered hazardous

household materials and may pose an unnecessary health

and safety risk.

this reminder is provided to call the catV (cable tV) system

installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the nec, which

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,

speciﬁes that the cable ground shall be connected to the

grounding system of the building, as close to the point of

cable entry as possible.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

connect the equipment to a different outlet so that the

equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits.

In the european union and other locations, it is illegal to

dispose of any battery with household trash. all batteries

must be disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.

contact your local waste management ofﬁcials for information

regarding the environmentally sound collection, recycling and

disposal of used batteries.

consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tV technician

for help.

For CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc^™Players:

NOTE: changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved

by Harman could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

to remove the batteries from your equipment or remote

control, reverse the procedure described for inserting

batteries in the owner’s manual.

IC Statement and Warning (Canada Only)

this class B digital apparatus complies with canadian IceS-

003. cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la

norme nMB-003 du canada.

for products with a built-in battery that lasts for the lifetime of

the product, removal may not be possible for the user. In this

case, recycling or recovery centers handle the dismantling of

the product and the removal of the battery. If, for any reason, it

becomes necessary to replace such a battery, this procedure

must be performed by authorized service centers.

Introduction, Verify Line Voltage Before Using,

Unpacking, Installation Location,

BDS 270/BDS 570

Cleaning, and Moving the Receiver

• Due to the heat generated by the receiver there is the remote possibility that the

rubber padding on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood

or wood-veneer materials. use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or

other materials that heat or heavy objects may damage. Some surface ﬁnishes

may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks, due to a variety of factors

beyond Harman kardon control, including the nature of the ﬁnish, cleaning materials

used, normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product, or other factors.

your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture, so exercise caution

in choosing an installation location for the component and in performing normal

maintenance practices.

Introduction

please register your product on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

note: you’ll need the product’s serial number. at the same time, you can

choose to be notiﬁed about our new products and/or special promotions.

Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon Products!

• your new Harman kardon Blu-ray Disc^™receiver requires a broadband Internet

In the years since Harman kardon engineers invented the high-ﬁdelity receiver, we have

taken to heart this philosophy: Bringing the joy of home entertainment to as many people

as possible, adding performance and ease-of-use features that enhance the experience.

the BDS series of home entertainment systems offers a complete home entertainment

solution with a wealth of listening and viewing options in one sleek receiver.

connection for BD-Live^™interactivity.

Cleaning

When the receiver gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, and only

after unplugging the ac power cord, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy

water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe it dry immediately with a dry cloth. neVer

use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do

not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the ﬁnish of metal parts. avoid spraying

insecticide near the unit.

to get the maximum enjoyment from your new BDS receiver we urge you to read this

manual thoroughly and refer back to it as you become more familiar with your new

receiver’s features and their operation.

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please

contact your retailer or custom installer, or visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Moving the Receiver

Verify Line Voltage Before Using

your BDS receiver has been designed for use with 110 – 240-volt, 50Hz/60Hz ac current

and includes a detachable Iec power cable intended for use in the region where the

receiver is sold.

Before moving the receiver, disconnect any interconnection cords to other components,

and disconnect the unit from its ac outlet.

your BDS receiver is designed to be compatible with region management

information that is encoded on most Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVD recordings.

your receiver will only play discs that contain region coding for the area where your

receiver was shipped and intended for sale:

connection to a line voltage other than that for which the unit is intended can create

a safety and ﬁre hazard and may damage the units. If you have any questions about

the voltage requirements for your speciﬁc model or about the line voltage in your area,

contact your dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Area Where Sold

Blu-ray Disc

Region Code

DVD Region Code

Unpacking

the carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment

were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you

save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or if the unit ever

needs repair.

uSa, canada

to minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to ﬂatten it. you can do it by

carefully slitting the tape seams on the carton’s bottom and collapsing it. you can store

cardboard inserts in the same manner. packing materials that cannot be collapsed should

be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

europe, Middle east

korea, S.e. asia

Mexico, Latin america

australia, new Zeland

russia, India

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and

other sections of the shipping-protection materials are recyclable. please respect the

environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

remove the protective plastic ﬁlm from the front-panel lens. Leaving the ﬁlm in place will

affect the performance of your remote control.

Installation Location

• to ensure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards, place the

unit on a ﬁrm and level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain that the

shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product.

• provide proper space both above and below the unit for ventilation. If this product will

be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain that there is sufﬁcient

air movement within the area. under some circumstances, a fan may be required.

• Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.

• avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or in an area that is exposed to

direct sunlight or heating equipment.

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• avoid moist or humid locations.

• Do not obstruct the fan vents on the rear panel or the ventilation slots on the top and

sides of the unit or place objects directly over or next to them.

• Do not place the receiver directly on top of a product that generates excessive heat.

for example, BDS receivers shipped to and sold in the uSa will only play Blu-ray

Discs that contain region code a and DVD discs that contain region code 1.

Supplied Accessories and

Receiver Front-Panel Controls

BDS 270/BDS 570

Supplied Accessories

If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman kardon customer Service via www.harmankardon.com.

EJECT

POWER

remote control

SURROUND

ezSet/eQ^™

Microphone

TOP MENU

ac power cord

–

MUTE

aaa Batteries

fM antenna

Receiver Front-Panel Controls

Disc Slot

Information Display

eject Button

(on top panel)

Standby Button

(on top panel)

Headphone Jack

uSB port

Volume control

Disc slot: Insert a compatible disc into the slot. the BDS receiver’s disc player will

Headphone jack: Insert the 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo mini connector from a set

of headphones into this jack. note: When a plug is inserted into the Headphone

jack, the BDS receiver’s speaker outputs automatically mute; the HDMI audio output

remains active.

accept 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs.

Information display: Various messages appear on this display in response to

commands and in order to show the audio/video that is playing, the BDS receiver’s

settings or other aspects of the BDS receiver’s status as described throughout this

manual.

Volume control: rotate the disc clockwise to raise the volume; rotate

counterclockwise to lower the volume. the volume level will appear on the

Information display.

Eject button (on top of unit): press this button to eject a disc from the BDS

receiver’s built-in disc player. Before pressing this button, make sure no objects are

blocking the disc-slot opening. note: If you do not remove the ejected disc within

90 seconds, it will automatically re-load back into the disc player for protection.

IMPORTANT: Do not turn the receiver’s Volume control up to or past the point where

the audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.

USB 2.0 port: gently insert a ﬂash drive or HDD disk drive with a uSB Standard-a

cable to this port.

Standby button (on top of unit): this button toggles the receiver between the on

and Standby modes.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other USB host/controller to this port, or

you may damage both the BDS receiver and the other device.

Power indicator: this LeD surrounds the Standby button. When the BDS receiver

is plugged into ac power, the LeD turns amber to indicate that the receiver is in

Standby mode (ready to be turned on). When you turn the BDS receiver on (by the

Standby button or the remote control’s power button), the LeD turns white.

orient the device’s plug so it ﬁts all the way into the BDS receiver’s uSB connector.

you may insert or remove the device at any time – there is no installation or ejection

procedure.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Receiver Rear-Panel Connections

coaxial

Digital Input

connector

BD-Live

connector

component

Video Input

connector

HDMI

Main

power Switch

Speaker

connectors

fan

Vents

HDMI Input

connectors

Monitor out

connector

ac power

connector

analog

audio Input

connectors

the Bridge IIIp

connector

Subwoofer

optical

Digital Input

connectors

output

connector

fM antenna

connector

Subwoofer

trigger

connector

remote

Ir Input

connector

analog

audio output

connector

BDS 270/BDS 570

Receiver Rear-Panel Connections

note: See the Connections section, on page 10, for detailed information about

making connections.

The Bridge IIIP connector: connect the Bridge IIIp ipod/iphone dock (available

separately) to this terminal.

Main Power switch: this mechanical switch turns the BDS receiver’s power supply

on or off. after you have made and veriﬁed all connections (see the Connections

section, on page 10), set this switch to the “on” position. During normal use you will

usually leave this switch set to on; it cannot be turned on or off using the remote

control. to conserve energy when you’re not going to be using the receiver for an

extended period of time, set this switch to “off.”

Analog Audio Output connector: connect this output to an analog recorder’s input

connector. you can record any signal from the receiver’s analog audio Input connectors.

HDMI Monitor Out connector (HDMI ver. 1.4a with 3-D): connect the BDS

receiver’s HDMI output to your tV’s HDMI input. Since the HDMI cable transmits

both video and audio to the tV, we recommend that you set the receiver’s HDMI

audio output to off in the receiver’s audio menu to take full advantage of your BDS

receiver’s superior audio performance. the receiver’s HDMI Monitor out connection

contains an audio return channel that carries a digital audio signal from your tV or

video display back to the receiver. It allows you to listen to HDMI devices that are

connected directly to your tV (such as an Internet connection) without making an

additional connection from the device to the BDS receiver.

AC Power connector: after you have made and veriﬁed all other connections, plug

the supplied ac power cord into this input and into an unswitched ac outlet.

Speaker connectors: use the speaker wires supplied with the speakers to connect

the satellite and center speakers to the proper terminals.

• the BDS 570 receiver (shown) has connections for ﬁve speakers: front left, front

right, surround left, surround right and center.

IMportant: your BDS receiver is in compliance with HDcp (High-Deﬁnition

copy protection). your tV must also be HDcp-compliant to be used with the BDS

receiver’s HDMI output. for best results, we do not recommend HDMI connections

in excess of ten feet (about 3 meters) without a repeater. If your tV has a DVI input,

you may use an optional HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter for the video connection to

the tV. (the DVI connection is video-only.)

• the BDS 270 receiver (not shown) has connections for two speakers: front left

and front right.

See Connections, on page 10, for more information.

Fan vents: these vents are used by the receiver’s fan to cool the unit. Maintain a

clearance of at least three inches (75mm) from the nearest surface to avoid overheating

the unit. It is normal for the fan to remain off at most normal volume levels. an automatic

temperature sensor turns the fan on only when it is needed.

FM Antenna connector: connect the supplied fM antenna to this terminal.

IMPORTANT NOTE: never block the fan vents. Doing so could allow the BDS receiver

to overheat to dangerous levels.

Optical Digital Input connectors: connect the optical digital output of an audio-

only source component here. the signal may be a Dolby^®Digital bitstream, a DtS^®

bitstream or a standard pcM digital-audio bitstream.

note: use only one type of digital connection for each source component.

Coaxial Digital Input connector: connect the coaxial digital output of an audio-

only source component here. the signal may be a Dolby Digital bitstream, a DtS

bitstream or a standard pcM digital-audio bitstream.

note: use only one type of digital connection for each source component.

Component Video Input connector: If you have a video source device that has a

component video connector (and does not have an HDMI connector), use the component

video connector. you will also need to make an audio connection from the device to the

BDS receiver’s aux In 1 connectors. See Connections, on page 11, for more information.

Subwoofer Output connector: use the supplied mono rca audio cable (with the

purple connectors) to connect this jack to the subwoofer’s Line-Level In Lfe jack.

See Connecting a Powered Subwoofer, on page 10, for more details about making

connections.

Subwoofer Trigger connector: this connector provides 12V Dc whenever the receiver

is on. It can be used to turn on and off other devices such as a powered subwoofer.

Remote IR Input connector: When the Ir sensor on the front panel is blocked (such as

when the receiver is installed inside a cabinet), connect an optional Ir receiver to the

remote Ir Input connector.

BD-Live connector: to be able to use the BD-Live feature, connect this port to

your local area network (Lan) using a cat. 5/cat. 5e network cable. See BD-Live

Interactivity, on page 22, for details.

Analog Audio Input connectors: use these connectors to connect to an audio-

only source component (such as a tape deck). Do not connect a turntable to these

connectors without a phono preamp.

HDMI Input connectors (HDMI ver. 1.4a with 3-D): you can connect up to three

additional source devices that have HDMI connectors to the BDS receiver. the HDMI

connection transmits digital audio and video signals between devices, so you do not

have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via an HDMI

connector. the BDS receiver will pass 3-D video signals from 3-D capable HDMI source

devices to the tV via the HDMI Monitor out connector. See Connecting Your HDMI Source

Devices, on page 11, for more information.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Remote Control Functions

Power button: pressing this button toggles the BDS receiver between the on and

Standby modes.

Remote Control Functions

TV Power button: after you program the remote control, pressing this button turns

the tV’s power on and off. See Programming the Remote, on page 14.

power Button

tV power Button

Eject button: press this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver’s built-in disc

player. Before pressing this button, make sure no objects are blocking the disc slot

opening.

eject Button

EJECT

POWER

Radio Input button: pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in fM

radio as the system’s active audio source. pressing this button also puts the remote

control into the control mode for the radio. See Using the Radio, on page 23, for

details. note: pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode

will switch it on.

radio Input Button

Bridge Input Button

Disc Input Button

aux Input Button

Bridge Input button: pressing this button selects an ipod device inserted

in a connected the Bridge IIIp dock (available separately) as the system’s active

audio source. pressing this button also puts the remote control into the control

mode for the ipod device. See Listening to Your iPod/iPhone Device, on page 23, for

details. note: pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode

will switch it on.

component

Input Button

HDMI 1 – 3

Input Buttons

numeric Buttons

Disc Input button: pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in disc

player as your entertainment system’s active audio and video source and plays a

disc that has been inserted into the player. pressing this button also puts the remote

control into the disc player control mode. See Using the Disc Player, on page 21, for

details. note: pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode

will switch it on.

Display Button

repeat Button

Home Button

SURROUND

options Button

Surround Button

Aux Input button: pressing this button selects the receiver’s active rear-panel

audio input as the system’s active audio source. repeatedly pressing the button

cycles through all of the rear-panel audio inputs. See Listening to Audio Sources,

on page 24, for details.

cursor controls

ok Button

pressing this button also places the remote into the auxiliary-component control

mode, enabling the remote to use any pre-programmed and/or learned functions.

See Listening to Audio Sources, on page 24, for details. note: pressing this button

when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.

top Menu Button

clear/exit Button

pop-up Button

TOP MENU

previous/Step

HDMI 1-3 Input buttons: pressing these buttons selects the device connected to

the corresponding HDMI input as the active audio and video source. note: pressing

any of these buttons when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode will switch it on.

next/Step Button

Button

Search/Slow

forward Button

play Button

Search/Slow

reverse Button

Component Input button: pressing this button selects the device connected to the

component Video Input connector and the aux In 1 connector as the active audio/

video source. note: pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby

mode will switch it on.

Stop Button

pause Button

Mute Button

–

Volume up/Down

channel up/

Down Buttons

Numeric buttons: use these buttons to enter numbers for various items.

MUTE

Buttons

Repeat button: When the BDS receiver is playing a Blu-ray Disc recording pressing

this button cycles through the following repeat modes: chapter, title, off. When the

BDS receiver is playing a DVD, pressing this button cycles through the following

repeat modes: chapter, title, all, off. When the BDS receiver is playing a cD or

listening to media stored on an ipod or uSB device, this button cycles through the

following repeat modes: track, all, off.

program (red)

Zoom (Blue)

Button

thumbnail

(yellow) Button

Bookmark

(green) Button

Display button: When you are playing Blu-ray Disc and DVD recordings, pressing

this button activates a bar display containing information about the currently-

playing disc or program. When you are playing a video or photo slideshow from an

inserted uSB device, pressing this button displays the Status bar. the button does

not function when the BDS receiver is playing material from an ipod device, an

auxiliary source or the radio.

Home button: pressing this button returns the on-screen display to the Home

screen from whatever screen is active when the button is pressed.

Options button: pressing this button displays any available options for the item

that is active at the time the button is pressed. When listening to an aux source,

pressing the options button lets you adjust the audio delay to eliminate “lip sync”

errors between the sound and picture when watching video programs with sound

playing through one of the receiver’s rear-panel audio inputs. See Listening to Audio

Sources, on page 24, for details.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Remote Control Functions

Surround button: pressing this button cycles through all of the surround-sound

modes that are available for the active program. each press of the Surround button

will change to the next mode in line. a pop-up display will appear, showing the

modes as you cycle through them. note: not all surround modes will be available

for all programs. See Surround-Sound Modes, on page 21, for more information.

Volume +/– buttons: press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the

BDS receiver’s speaker outputs. note: the Volume +/– buttons do not change the

volume of the HDMI audio output.

IMPORTANT: Do not turn the Volume buttons up to or past the point where the

audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.

OK button: press this button to select the highlighted item on the on-screen menu.

Channel +/– buttons: When radio is the source selected on the remote control, the

Cursor controls: use these buttons to navigate through items on the on-screen

menu.

channel +/– buttons select the next higher or lower preset station.

Program (Red) button: press this button to create a programmed playback list for

the currently-playing disc. See Programmed Play, on page 22, for more information.

Top Menu button: Displays the top menu of the Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD that

is 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. See Using the Disc Player,

on page 21, for details.

Zoom (Blue) button: press the Zoom button to zoom in on or recede from a video

image or slide. use the navigation buttons to zoom in on different sections of the

image. note: this function is disc-dependent for Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs.

not all discs can be zoomed in on.

Clear/Exit button: pressing this button exits the current on-screen menu and

displays the previous screen; it also clears incorrect entries made when entering

numbers with the numeric buttons.

Bookmark (Green) button: press this button to activate the Bookmark function.

See Bookmark Function, on page 22, for more information.

Thumbnail (Yellow) button: press this button while playing a photo slide show to

display thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show.

Pop-Up button: pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD

displays its disc menu. note: this feature is disc-dependent. not all DVDs have

pop-up menus. If a DVD has no pop-up menu, pressing the pop-up button may

display the disc menu, depending on how the disc’s menu system was authored.

Red, Green, Yellow and Blue buttons: When the BDS receiver is playing a

Blu-ray Disc recording, these buttons can activate features and menus that may

vary from disc to disc. refer to the menu instructions for each particular disc for

more information. note: these Blu-ray Disc functions may override the Bookmark,

thumbnail, program and Zoom functions.

Previous/Step button: press this button once to skip to the beginning of a track

or, when viewing photos, to the previous photo. press the button twice to skip to

the beginning of the previous track. press the button repeatedly to go back through

the previous chapters or tracks. When video content is playing on Blu-ray Disc

recordings and DVDs, press the pause button ﬁrst; afterwards, each subsequent

press of the previous/Step button reverses the video one frame.

Next/Step button: press this button once to skip to the beginning of the next track

or, when viewing photos, to the next photo. press the button repeatedly to advance

through the next chapters or tracks. When video content is playing, press the pause

button ﬁrst; afterwards, each subsequent press of the next/Step button advances

the video one frame.

Search/Slow Reverse button: press this button to reverse through a disc track.

for Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, each press cycles through 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x

and 32x reverse speed. pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is

paused will reverse through the chapter in slow motion. each press cycles through

1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 normal speed.

Search/Slow Forward button: press this button to fast-forward through the current

disc track. for Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, each press cycles through 2x, 4x,

8x, 16x and 32x normal speed. pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording

or DVD is paused will play through the chapter in slow motion. each press cycles

through 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 normal speed.

Stop button: press this button to stop playback at the current point. (pressing the

play button will resume playback from this point.) press the Stop button twice to

stop playback fully. note: Some settings and functions will be available only when

the player is fully stopped.

Play button: press this button to play a disc that has been loaded into the player’s

disc drawer or a music ﬁle that has been highlighted on the on-screen menu.

pressing this button when viewing photos begins a slide show of all photos in the

current folder.

Mute button: press this button to mute the sound from the BDS receiver’s speaker

outputs. press the button again to un-mute the sound. note: the Mute button does

not mute the HDMI audio output.

Pause button: press this button to pause a disc or music ﬁle that is playing. pressing

the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is playing will freeze-frame on the

current video frame. pressing the button while the disc is paused will resume play.

pressing this button while viewing photos freezes the current photo on the screen.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Connections

Connecting the Receiver Terminals

Connections

CAUTION: Before making any connections to the BDS receiver, ensure that the

receiver’s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the AC outlet. Making

speaker connections with the receiver plugged in and turned on could damage

the speakers.

Speakers and receivers/ampliﬁers have corresponding (+) and (–) connection terminals.

Most speakers use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal.

a. unscrew cap

B. Insert Bare Wire

c. tighten cap

• the BDS receiver uses white to denote the left channel (+) terminal and red for the

right channel (+) terminal. Black is used to denote the (–) terminal of both channels.

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

• the BDS receiver uses the following colors to denote the (+) terminals of the various

channels:

use a mono rca audio cable to connect the BDS receiver’s Subwoofer output connector

to your powered subwoofer; consult your subwoofer's user manual for information

about making connections to your subwoofer.

front Left (+): White

front right (+): Red

center (+): Green

Surround Left (+): Blue

Surround right (+): Gray

Black is used to denote the (–) terminals of all channels on the BDS receiver.

Be sure to connect each speaker identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the receiver

or ampliﬁer, and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the receiver or ampliﬁer. Miswiring one or

more speakers results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.

CAUTION: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or the

other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your

receiver or ampliﬁer.

powered

Subwoofer

Connecting the Speakers

front right

Speaker

front Left

Speaker

center

Speaker*

Mono rca

audio cable

(not supplied)

IMPORTANT: Do not plug the subwoofer’s AC power cord into an AC outlet at this time.

Connecting the FM Antenna

connect the supplied antenna to the fM antenna connector, as shown in the illustration

below. fully extend the antenna wire and move it to different positions until you get the

best reception of your favorite stations.

Surround right

Speaker*

Surround Left

Speaker*

* used only with BDS 570 receiver

fM antenna

BDS 270/BDS 570

Connections

Connecting a TV or Video Display

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.

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 directly

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.

component Video-equipped

Source Device

to component

Video outputs

to analog

audio outputs

component Video

cable (not supplied)

Stereo audio

cable (not supplied)

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) from each device.

note: the HDMI connection will deliver both video and audio to your tV or video display.

We suggest disabling your tV or video display’s audio system to take full advantage of

your BDS receiver's superior audio reproduction.

optical-equipped

Source Device

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.

to optical Digital

audio output

HDMI-equipped

Source Device

optical Digital audio

cable (not supplied)

to HDMI

output

HDMI cable

(not supplied)

BDS 270/BDS 570

Connections

Connecting Your Coaxial Digital Audio Source Device

Connecting Your Analog Recorder

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.

connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the receiver’s analog audio output

connectors. you can record any analog audio input signal.

analog

recorder

coaxial-equipped

Source Device

to record

Inputs

to coaxial Digital

audio output

Stereo audio cable

(not supplied)

coaxial Digital audio

cable (not supplied)

Connect an Optional The Bridge IIIP

Connecting Your Analog Audio Source Devices

connect an optional the Bridge IIIp to the receiver’s the Bridge IIIp connector. Insert the

plug until it snaps into place in the connector. IMPORTANT: Connect The Bridge IIIP

only with the receiver’s power turned OFF.

use the receiver’s aux In connectors for up to two source devices that don’t have HDMI

or digital audio connectors.

analog

Source Device

the Bridge IIIp

to Stereo analog

audio output

Stereo audio cable

(not supplied)

BDS 270/BDS 570

Connections

Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)

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.

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 can not access content on other networked devices. the network

connection enables only the receiver’s BD-Live features. See BD-Live Interactivity, on page

22, for details.

BDS receiver

remote Ir

Input connector

external Ir

receiver

Internet

BDS receiver Installed

Inside of cabinet

cat. 5/5e

network

Modem

Connecting the AC Power

Connect the Subwoofer Trigger Output

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.

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.

noteS:

• the power requirement for the BDS receiver is 110V – 240V ac, 50/60Hz, 130W

(BDS 570 receiver) or 90W (BDS 270 receiver). connecting 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 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.

Mono 1/8-Inch

Device with

trigger In connector

(3.5mm)

Mini-plug

Interconnect

(not supplied)

Receiver

Set the receiver’s Main power switch to the “on” position. the receiver’s power indicator

will turn amber, indicating that the receiver is in the Standby mode.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Preparing the Remote Control

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.

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.

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.”

c) aim the remote control toward the component and press the remote’s cursor

up button. each press of the button sends the “power” signal for one setup

code number. Holding down the cursor up button quickly scans through all of

the setup code numbers.

d) release the cursor up button as soon as the component turns off. If you pass

the correct setup code number, you can return to it by pressing the cursor

Down button, one setup code number at a time, until the component turns back

on.

e) check that the other 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.

f) If the remote does not operate as expected, repeat Steps c – e. note that some

components may not respond to all of the above commands and may support

only some of the commands listed.

To teach individual button codes to the remote:

you can teach codes from other component remotes onto the BDS receiver remote

buttons shown shaded in the following illustration:

Using the Remote

When using the remote, remember to aim it toward 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.

= Learning capable

• 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:

1. place the BDS receiver remote and the remote from which you want it to learn

codes head-to-head about 1 inch (2.5cm) apart, with their Ir transmitter windows

facing each other.

1. Look up the codes for the component type (e.g, tV or cable tV box) and the brand

name of your source in the Aux Component Remote-Control Code List, on page 28.

2. turn your auxiliary component on.

2. press and hold the options button on the BDS receiver remote for more than three

seconds. the remote’s aux button will light up.

3. press and hold the aux button for three seconds as it turns red, goes dark and turns

red again. then release the button.

3. press the button on the BDS receiver remote to which you want to teach the

command. the Learn mode will remain active for 20 seconds after the button is

pushed.

note: the remote will remain in the programming mode for 20 seconds. you must

perform Step 4 within 20 seconds.

4. press the button on the other remote that you want to “teach” to the BDS receiver

remote. When the Ir code has been received and stored, the aux button’s LeD will

ﬂash three times, and the BDS receiver remote will remain in the learning mode,

ready to learn another code. If no Ir code is received within 20 seconds, the aux

LeD will ﬂash rapidly several times, and the remote will exit the learning mode. to

resume programming, return to Step 2.

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.

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.

5. repeat Step 3 and Step 4 for each command you want to teach the BDS receiver

remote. note: If the aux button’s LeD goes out at any time, you will need to begin

again from Step 2.

Preparing the Remote Control and

Setting Up the Receiver

BDS 270/BDS 570

Programming Remote Control “Punch-Through” Commands

Setup Wizard

after programming the remote to control an auxiliary (aux) component, you can also

program it so it will control the aux component’s channel up/down and transport

functions (play, pause, etc.) even when the remote is not in the aux-control mode. for

example, if the remote is programmed to operate your tV in the aux control mode, you

can also have the tV’s channel +/– functions “punch through” and operate even when

the remote is in the Disc, radio or ipod control modes.

When you turn your BDS receiver on for the ﬁrst time, the on-screen menu will display

the Setup Wizard.

Setup Wizard

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Welcome to the Harman/Kardon BDS Setup

Wizard.

1. press and hold the Input button for the main device the remote will be operating. the

button will light up, go dark and then light up again. release the button.

Some simple information is needed to ensure

you get the best experience from your product.

2. Select the type of punch-through programming.

You can adjust these settings later in addition

to making changes to more advanced settings

by selecting ‘Settings’ from the Home Menu.

a) for “punch-through” channel control, press the channel up button.

b) for “punch-through” transport control, press the play button.

3. press the aux button. the original Input button will ﬂash to conﬁrm.

you can repeat Step 1 – Step 3 for any of the remote’s Input buttons (aux, radio, etc.).

note: “punch-through” channel and transport commands will override the existing

commands for those buttons in the source modes you program.

to undo “punch-through” programming, follow the same steps as above, but press the

same Input button in Step 1 and Step 3.

Before you can use your BDS receiver, you need to set the language and make a few

basic settings so that its video output will work properly with your tV. press the ok

button and the Wizard’s language screen will appear.

Erasing All Learned Button Codes

1. press and hold the options button for more than three seconds. the remote’s aux

Input button will light up.

Setup Wizard

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2. press the aux Input button. the button will ﬂash.

3. Hold down the “9” number button for at least three seconds, three times in a row.

the aux Input button will ﬂash three times then will go out. all learned button codes

have now been erased.

English

Español

Français

Deutsch

Italiano

Please select which language you would like

the BDS menus to appear in.

Resetting the Remote to Factory Default Condition

1. press the aux Input button and the “0” number button simultaneously. the aux

button will light up.

2. Hold down the “3” number button for at least three seconds, three times in a row. all

of the input buttons will ﬂash three times.

3. after the input buttons stop ﬂashing, all remote programming has been erased and

the remote is reset to its factory default programming.

after setting the language you want the on-screen menus to appear in, press the ok

button and the Wizard’s tV-resolution screen will appear.

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.

Setup Wizard

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to switch the remote back to the BDS receiver-control mode from the auxiliary-control

mode, press any of the other Input buttons or the Home button.

Please select the highest resolution that your TV

supports. If you are unsure, select ‘Auto’.

Auto

480p/576p

720p

Upon making a selection the screen will be

changed to the chosen resolution.You will be

presented with the option to continue with the new

resolution or ‘Cancel’ to return to the previous

resolution. If the screen remains blank, please wait

15 seconds without pressing anything and the

system will automatically return to the previous

resolution.

Setting Up the Receiver

note: the menu screens shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes and may

1080i

differ somewhat from the actual displays.

1080p

to set up your BDS receiver, you will use the remote to navigate through all of the on-

screen menus and to make selections from them.

• use the cursor up/Down buttons to navigate through the menu list. When an item is

highlighted, a blue border will appear around it.

• to select a highlighted item, press the ok button. the screen will change depending

on your selection.

• to return to the previous screen, press the previous button.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Setting Up the Receiver

after selecting your tV’s highest resolution, press the ok button, and the Wizard’s aspect-

ratio screen will appear. note: If you are unsure of your display’s highest resolution,

select “auto” and the BDS receiver will select the optimal resolution for you.

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

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).

Setup Wizard

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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).

16:9 Full

Please select the best aspect ratio that fits your TV.

16:9 Normal

Please see the owners manual for additional

explanation.

4:3 Pan & Scan

4:3 Letterbox

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

page 15).

BD-Live Storage: 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 BDS

receiver’s network connection) and onto a memory device inserted into the receiver’s uSB

port. this option lets you see how much space is available on the memory device, and allows

you to delete previously-stored BD-Live content from the device. See BD-Live Interactivity,

on page 22, for details.

after selecting the aspect ratio that best ﬁts your tV, press the ok button to save your

setting, then press it again to exit the Setup Wizard.

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.

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.

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

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

automatically be displayed when a disc with multiple camera angles is played.

General Settings

Auto Play: this option lets you select whether discs will automatically begin playing

when they are inserted into the BDS receiver’s disc player.

System

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.

Language

Playback

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.

Parental Control

Network

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.

Select to adjust general settings

DivX^®VOD DRM: this option displays your receiver’s Divx registration information.

General Settings

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.

General Settings

Front Panel Brightness

Screen Saver

100%

Off

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.

System

Language

Playback

Auto Power Off

Off

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.

One Touch Play

Parental Control

Network

One Touch Standby

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.”

Select to adjust system 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

display.

Screen Saver: to prevent image burn-in, we recommended activating the Screen Saver

when using the BDS receiver with a crt or plasma tV.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Setting Up the Receiver

Audio Settings

Display Settings

Audio Settings

Aspect Ratio

Resolution

16:9 Full

Auto

RGB

Off

Tone Controls

Audio Output

Bass

0dB

Video Processing

Treble

Color Space

Film Mode

Speaker Settings

HDMI Deep Color

Off

Select to adjust display settings

Select to adjust Bass & Treble

TV: this option allows you to set the following display parameters:

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.

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.

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.

Resolution: this option lets you select your tV’s highest resolution. “auto” automatically

selects the best resolution for your tV.

• 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.

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.

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:

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Speaker Settings: this option allows you to set up the receiver to work properly with

your speakers. there are two options:

• 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.

• 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.

note: If you use the “auto” setting, the receiver may skip the ﬁrst two seconds of paL

Divx content while it switches to the paL mode. to avoid this, use the paL setting.

• 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.

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.

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.

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

the picture for the current program by adjusting the brightness, contrast, color and

sharpness:

• 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.

• Standard: neutral control settings.

• Vivid: for video games.

• 5.1: this conﬁguration consists of front left, front right, center, surround left and

surround right speakers, plus a subwoofer.

• 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.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Setting Up the Receiver

EZ Set/EQ: the BDS receiver’s eZSet/eQ™ system uses the supplied ezSet/eQ

microphone to perform this important step automatically. Before beginning, be sure you

have correctly connected your speakers to the BDS receiver. IMPORTANT: Press the

remote’s “Disc” input button before performing the EZ Set/EQ procedure. The EZ

Set/EQ procedure is only available when the Disc input is selected.

6. press the right cursor button to select ezSet/eQ, then use the cursor buttons to

select the conﬁguration of your speaker system.

1. plugthesuppliedezSet/eQmicrophoneintotheBDSreceiver’sHeadphoneconnector.

Audio Settings

Tone Controls

Audio Output

EzSet/EQ

Off

2.0

2.1

3.1

5.1

Manual Configuration

Speaker Settings

The EzSet/EQ automatic setup can calibrate the BDS system and configure the

loudspeakers parameters automatically to get the best sound performance.

2. place the microphone at ear height in your main listening position.

3. press the remote control’s Home button. the receiver’s Home Menu screen will

appear on the tV.

7. press the ok button, then press it again to select continue in the ezSet/eQ (automatic

Setup) box that appears.

Home Menu

Audio Settings

Blu-ray Disc

FM Radio

HDMI input

Component input

Playlist

EzSet/EQ(Automatic Setup)

Tone Controls

EzSet/EQ

Off

Please plug the microphone into the system and

then place it at ear level at your desired listening

position. If a Subwoofer is connected, set the level

Audio Output

Manual Configuration

2.0

Type: Settings

control (on the Sub) to half.

Speaker Settings

2.1

3.1

5.1

Continue

Cancel

Settings

The EzSet/EQ automatic setup can calibrate the BDS system and configure the

loudspeakers parameters automatically to get the best sound performance.

HOME

OPTIONS

Exit

Option

4. use the cursor and ok buttons to highlight and select Settings. the general Settings

menu will appear.

8. remain silent while the test noise plays through the speakers. as the test noise

circulates among the speakers the screen will show which speaker is being tested.

General Settings

Audio Settings

System

EzSet/EQ(Automatic Setup)

Language

Playback

Testing...

Parental Control

Network

SUB

Please keep room silent.

The current testing speaker is L

Select to adjust general settings

5. use the right cursor button to select audio Settings, then use the down cursor button

to select Speaker Settings. the Speaker Settings screen will appear.

9. When the testing process is completed, the “testing...” message on the screen will

change to “all test done!”

10. press the clear/exit button to exit the ezSet/eQ test procedure.

note: If the test fails, the “testing...” message on the screen will change to “test failed,

please make sure the speaker is connected correctly and room is silent, then retest.”

press the clear/exit button, make sure all speakers are correctly connected and perform

the test again from Step 6. Make sure that the room remains silent during the test.

Audio Settings

Tone Controls

Audio Output

EzSet/EQ

2.0

Manual Configuration

Speaker Settings

Select to adjust speaker settings

BDS 270/BDS 570

Setting Up the Receiver and Using the Receiver

Manual Conﬁguration: after you select your speaker system’s conﬁguration, the speaker

setup screen will appear:

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

clear/exit button repeatedly to return to the Home Menu screen.

Audio Settings

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 20.

Tone Controls

Audio Output

Information Menu

Speaker Settings

SUB

Information

L (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft)

R (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft)

Software Version: BDS_X70 V2.01.16

MAC Address: 00 -1B -44 -12 -1D

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.

Select to browse system information

Audio Settings

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.

Tone Controls

Audio Output

Level

Speaker Settings

Using the Receiver

Distance

SW1

note: Before using your new BDS receiver, be sure to set the speaker distances, as

explained in Audio Settings: Speaker Settings, on page 17.

L (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft)

R (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft)

Home Menu

press the Home button to display the Home Menu screen:

2. press the cursor Down button to highlight Distance, and press the ok button. the

Distance adjustment bars will appear.

Home Menu

Blu-ray Disc

FM Radio

Audio Settings

HDMI input

Component input

Playlist

Settings

Type: Settings

Tone Controls

Audio Output

Speaker Settings

SW1

HOME

OPTIONS

Exit

Option

L (0.0 dB, 3.0m/10 ft)

R (0.0 dB, 2.4m/8 ft)

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

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.”

3. Measure the distance from the listening position to each of your system’s speakers,

including the subwoofer. Write down the distances.

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 24).

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).

BDS 270/BDS 570

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.

5. Make sure that Level is highlighted, and press the ok button. the Volume adjustment

bars will appear.

EJECT

POWER

Input

Buttons

Audio Settings

Tone Controls

Audio Output

SURROUND

Speaker Settings

SW1

TOP MENU

–

L (0.0 dB, 3.0m/10 ft)

R (0.0 dB, 2.4m/8 ft)

MUTE

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.

to use the playlist function, see Using Playlists, on page 26.

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.

Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes

you can adjust the volumes of the system’s individual speakers while you’re listening

to music.

Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in 5.1-Channel Systems:

While setting your system’s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your

personal taste, here are some ideas you may ﬁnd helpful:

1. press the Home button and use the cursor and ok buttons to select Settings. the

Settings menu will appear.

• 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.

2. Select the audio Settings option. the audio Settings menu will appear.

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.

• 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.

Audio Settings

Tone Controls

Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume:

Audio Output

• 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.

Speaker Settings

SUB

• 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.

L (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft)

R (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft)

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.

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.

Audio Settings

Tone Controls

Audio Output

Level

Speaker Settings

Distance

SW1

L (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft)

R (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft)

BDS 270/BDS 570

Using the Receiver and Using the Disc Player

Surround-Sound Modes

your BDS receiver can decode and play audio programs in these native audio formats:

Using the Disc Player

Disc Handling Precautions

• Dolby Digital

• to keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Dolby Digital plus

• Dolby trueHD

• DtS Digital

• DtS-HD^™High resolution audio

• DtS-HD Master audio^™

• pcM

• 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.

• Mp3: 32kbps – 320kbps bitrates, including variable bitrate encoding

• 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.

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:

• after playing, store the disc in its case.

Available Audio Formats

• 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.

2.0- and 2.1-

Channel Setup

Conﬁguration

3.1-Channel Setup 5.1-Channel Setup

Conﬁguration

Disc Cleaning Precautions

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

2.1-Channel

Programs

Dolby Virtual

Dolby pLII Movie

(default)/Dolby pLII

Music/Dolby Virtual

Speaker Wide/Dolby Speaker Wide/Dolby

Virtual Speaker

Dolby pLII Movie

(default)/Dolby pLII

Music/Dolby Virtual

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or

anti-static spray intended for vinyl Lps.

Speaker Wide

(default)/Dolby

Virtual Speaker

reference/Stereo

Regional Coding

Virtual Speaker

reference/Stereo

your BDS receiver is designed to be compatible with region management information

that is encoded on most Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVD recordings. If there is a region

code on a disc other than the one your BDS receiver is designed for, it will not play in

your BDS receiver.

reference/Stereo

3.1-Channel

Programs

Dolby Virtual

original (default)/

Dolby Virtual

Speaker Wide/Dolby Dolby pLII Music/

Virtual Speaker

original (default)/

Dolby pLII Movie/

Speaker Wide

(default)/Dolby

Virtual Speaker

reference/Stereo

See the sidebar box on page 4 for complete information about your receiver’s region

coding.

Dolby Virtual

reference

Speaker Wide/Dolby

Virtual Speaker

reference/Stereo

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.

4.1-/5.1-/6.1- Dolby Virtual

Dolby Virtual

original (default)/

Dolby Virtual

Speaker Wide/

Dolby Virtual

Channel

Programs

Speaker Wide

(default)/Dolby

Virtual Speaker

reference/Stereo

(default)/Dolby

Virtual Speaker

reference/Stereo

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.

Speaker reference

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.

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.

Supported Disc Formats

the BDS receiver can play the following types of discs (5"/12cm, and 3"/8cm size):

Listening Through Headphones

• BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer)

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.

• DVD-Video

• DVD+r/+rW

• DVD-r/-rW

When headphones are connected to the receiver’s Headphone jack, pressing the

remote’s Surround button cycles between these two modes:

• cDDa (cD digital audio)

• 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.

• cD-r/rW

note: the compatibility and performance of dual-layer discs is not guaranteed.

• 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.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Using the Disc Player

Display button: When playing Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, pressing the Display

button toggles the information bar on and off.

Supported Media Codecs

the BDS receiver can play media recorded in the following audio/video codecs:

• Mpeg 1, Layer 1

playback Disc type &

Mode encoding

current

title

current

chapter

time

Display

• Mpeg 2, Layer 2

• Mpeg 2, Layer 3

MPEG

00 : 32 : 37

DVD-VIDEO

1/1 English Dolby Digital 5.1

• H.264

• Vc-1

audio

“find”

• 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)

Mode

Indicators

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.

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.

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 disc

currently playing. press the Bookmark button to mark the current location on the disc. to

clear a bookmarked location, press the clear/exit button. 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.

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.

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).

• 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.

1. press the program button. the program screen will appear.

use the play, pause, Stop, prev/Step, next/Step, Search forward/Slow and Search

reverse/Slow buttons to control disc playback. See Remote Control Functions, on page 8,

for more information about the functions of these buttons.

Program

Track Total: 15

Playback Features

Track: 10

Track: 05

-- -- -- --

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 Repeat: When playing a Blu-ray Disc recording, or DVD, holding the repeat button

for more than three seconds places the player into the a-B repeat mode. the next short

press of the repeat button sets the “a” repeat point; the second short press sets the “B”

repeat point and begins repeating the section of the disc between the two points. pressing

the clear/exit 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.

CLEAR

EXIT

Play

Clear

Stop

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.

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, subtitle options, find, adjust Lip Sync, advance and replay. DVD options include

title, chapter, time display, playback modes, audio options, angle options, find, adjust

Lip Sync, advance and replay. audio cD options include track selection, time display,

playback modes, bitrate, instant search and instant replay.

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.

press the next/previous buttons to skip to the next or previous programmed item.

note: pressing a number button during programmed play exits the programmed

play mode and skips to the selected chapter or track.

Find option: Selecting the find option 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.

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.

Lip Sync option: this option 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 clear/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.

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

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.

Listening to Your iPod/iPhone

Device and Using the Radio

BDS 270/BDS 570

Repeat button: pressing the repeat button will cycle the ipod/iphone device between

Playing Music CDs

repeat Song, repeat all, repeat off.

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.

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.

playback

Mode

Disc

type

time

current

total

tracks

Display

track

00 : 32 : 37

CDDA

TRACK

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.

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 Bridge button. If the Home screen is displayed,

highlight “the Bridge” and press the ok button. the ipod 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

remote in the radio-control mode. use the following remote-control buttons to control

the receiver’s fM radio:

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 Bridge 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 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

station. See Setting and Recalling Preset Stations, below, for details.

Cursor and OK buttons: use these buttons to navigate and select items from the ipod/

iphone menus.

Previous/Step button and Next/Step button: pressing these buttons scans to the next

higher or lower receivable radio station.

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.

Search/Slow Reverse button and Search/Slow Forward button: pressing these

buttons scans to the next higher or lower receivable radio station.

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.

Channel +/– buttons: pressing these buttons changes to the next higher or lower

preset station.

Next/Step button: press this button to skip to the beginning of the next track.

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.

Search/Slow Reverse button: press this button to search backward through the

current track.

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.

Search/Slow Forward button: press this button to search forward through the current

track.

Stop button: press this button to stop playback.

Setting and Recalling Preset Stations

Play button: press this button to play the item appearing on the receiver’s display.

you can set up to 30 preset stations for easy recall.

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.

To set the currently tuned-in station as a preset:

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.

1. press and hold the ok button for three seconds. the bottom line of the receiver’s

information display will read “Set preset” while the top line ﬂashes “_ _”.

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.

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

play (albums), random play (songs), random off.

Using the Radio, Listening to Audio Sources and

Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs

BDS 270/BDS 570

To listen to a preset station:

Playing Files from USB Devices and CD/DVD Data

Discs

press the channel + or channel – button. the radio will tune to the next higher or lower

preset station.

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/DVD data disc.

– or –

use the number buttons to enter the preset number.

• for presets 1 – 9, press the corresponding 1 – 9 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.

• for presets 10 and higher, press the “0” button, then use the number buttons to enter

the preset number.

Listening to Audio Sources

Home Menu

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, optical 2, optical 1, Stereo L/r 1, Stereo L/r 2

and the HDMI arc (audio return channel).

USB

FM Radio

the aux Input now playing screen will appear on the tV.

HDMI input

Type:USB

Component input

Size:595.375M

Playlist

FS:FAT32

Settings

HOME

OPTIONS

Exit

Option

regardless of the device’s ﬁle structure, the screen will ﬁrst show three individual folders

named “photo,” “Music,” “Video” and “aVcHD (high-deﬁnition video ﬁles from aVcHD

camcorders).” Select the type of media you want to play from these three folders.

USB

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.

Photo

Music

Video

Type:Folder

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.

AVCHD

HOME

OPTIONS

1 / 4

Exit

Option

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.

Playing Files from USB Devices

and CD Data Discs

BDS 270/BDS 570

Thumbnail (Yellow) button: pressing this button while playing a slide show displays

thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show. use the cursor and ok buttons to

highlight and select images to view.

Viewing Photos

In the top directory, select “photo.” Select a folder containing photo ﬁles and highlight a

photo ﬁle in the folder. a thumbnail of the highlighted photo will appear on the right of

the screen.

USB

Sunset

Connie1

Type:JPG

Connie2

Size:0.241M

Stadium

Resolution:720x524

AB Stand 1

1 / 25

Move

HOME

OPTIONS

01 / 31

Exit

Option

Zoom (Blue) button: pressing this button during a slide show freezes an image and

zooms in 2x size. additional presses of the button change the zoom to 3x, 4x, 1/2x, 1/3x

and 1/4x size.

use these remote buttons while viewing photos:

Play button: press this button to begin a slide show that displays the photos in the current

folder or directory level (starting with the highlighted Jpeg) for 15 seconds in the order

they appear in the folder.

Playing Music Files

In the top directory, select “Music.” Select a folder containing music ﬁles and highlight

a music ﬁle in the folder. Information about the highlighted ﬁle will appear on the right

of the screen.

Pause button: press this button to freeze the current photo on the screen. press the play

button to resume the slide show.

Stop button: press to end the slide show and return to the directory.

Next/Step and Previous/Step buttons: press these buttons to skip to the next or

previous photo ﬁle in the slide show or directory.

USB

Cursor Up button: pressing this button while a photo is displayed rotates the photo 180°.

pressing this button while the directory list is displayed highlights the previous item in

the directory.

Beanwater Part 1

Type:MP3

Total Time:03:29

Title:Beanwater Junction, Part 1

Artist:Jugalbandi

Album:Night Crazy

Cursor Down button: pressing this button while a photo is displayed shows a mirror-

image reﬂection of the photo. pressing this button while the directory list is displayed

highlights the next item in the directory.

Laydown Delivery (Edit 1)

Madagascar Wombat

Night Crazy

Cursor Left button: pressing this button while a photo is displayed rotates the photo 90°

counterclockwise. pressing this button while the directory list is displayed jumps to the

next higher directory level.

The Lost Transit Center

Genre:Progressive

HOME

OPTIONS

Cursor Right button: pressing this button while a photo is displayed rotates the photo

90° clockwise.

01 / 10

Exit

Option

Options button: pressing this button while a photo is displayed shows the options menu,

Selecting a music ﬁle plays the ﬁle. If there are other music ﬁles in the folder that follow

the selected ﬁle, the receiver will play them in the order they appear on the on-screen

display. the following screen will appear while music ﬁles play:

which gives you the following options:

• file: Select a ﬁle to view.

• play Mode: View ﬁles in their normal order, in random order (until you press the Stop

button) or in shufﬂe order (displays each image in the folder one time in random

order, then returns to the directory).

00 : 02 : 37

• Slide Show: Select the amount of time you want each slide to be displayed: 5

seconds, 15 seconds or 30 seconds.

Type:

Total Time:

Title:

Artist:

Album:

Genre:

MP3

03:29

• transition: Select from various types of image-to-image transitions.

pressing the options button when a directory is displayed shows the playlist options box.

See Using Playlists, on page 26, for more information.

Beanwater Junction, Part 1

Jugalbandi

Night Crazy

Progressive

Playing Files from USB Devices and

CD Data Discs, and Using Playlists

BDS 270/BDS 570

If a selected Mp3 ﬁle has an album cover-art ID3 tag, the art will be displayed on the

screen.

When the BDS receiver is playing video ﬁles from a uSB device or cD data disc, the

repeat and options functions are slightly different from playing Blu-ray Disc recordings

and DVDs:

use the play, pause, Stop, prev/Step, next/Step, Search Down/Slow and Search up/Slow

buttons to control music-ﬁle playback. See Remote Control Functions, on page 8, for

more information about the functions of these buttons.

Repeat button: pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes:

1 (current video), all (folder), off.

When the BDS receiver is playing music ﬁles from a uSB device or cD data disc,

the repeat and options functions are slightly different from when they are playing

Blu-ray Disc recordings, DVDs and music cDs:

Options button: pressing this button displays any available options for the video that is

currently playing file, title, chapter, time, play Mode, audio, Subtitle, code page, Bitrate,

advance, replay, adjust Lip Sync and find.

Repeat button: pressing this button cycles through the following repeat modes:

1 (song), all (folder), off. the active repeat mode is indicated in the screen’s top bar.

Using Playlists

Options button: pressing this button displays any available options for the song

currently playing:

Because uSB devices and cD data discs can contain large numbers of playable ﬁles,

you can create a playlist for each that will make it easier for you to access selected ﬁles.

• file: Select a song to play.

To Create a Playlist:

• time: Display the track’s elapsed time or the track’s time remaining.

note: the procedure is the same for a cD data disc playlist and a uSB playlist.

1. press the Home button. the Home menu will appear.

2. Select cD data disc or uSB. the photo, Music and Video folders will appear.

• play Mode: plays songs in their normal order, in random order (until you press the

Stop button) or in shufﬂe order (plays each song in the folder one time in random

order, then returns to the directory).

3. Select the type of ﬁle you want to create the playlist for. you can create a playlist for

each type of ﬁle.

• Bitrate: Shows the bitrate of the song currently playing.

• advance: performs a rapid, audible search forward through the song.

• replay: each press of the ok button jumps back ten seconds during play.

4. as you search through the directory structure, when you see a ﬁle you want to include

in the playlist for that ﬁle type, highlight it and press the options button. the playlist

options box will appear.

• find: Lets you advance to a precise time in the track. See Find option, on page 22,

for more information.

5. to add the item to the playlist, select “add to playlist.”

While playing music ﬁles from a uSB device or data cD, you can also view photos that

are on the same media. press the Home button while the music ﬁle is playing, navigate

to a folder containing photo ﬁles, and select a photo ﬁle to begin a slide show.

6. repeat Steps 4 – 5 for all items you want to add to the playlist.

to create a playlist for a different ﬁle type, repeat Steps 1 – 6, but in Step 3, select a

different ﬁle type.

To Play a Playlist:

Playing Videos

In the top directory, select the folder labeled “Video,” or the folder labeled “aVcHD.”

Select a folder containing video ﬁles and highlight a video ﬁle in the active folder.

1. press the Home button. the Home menu will appear.

2. Select playlist. the photo/Music/Video screen will appear.

3. Select the ﬁle type of the playlist you want to play. the playlist will open.

4. Select the ﬁrst item in the playlist and press the play button. the playlist will play.

USB

to repeat the playlist, press the repeat button. you can repeat one item (“1”) or the entire

playlist (“all”).

Dodgers Sweep Yanks in ‘63

Koufax’s Perfect Game

Type:MPEG

Gagne Saves 84th Game

Krik Gibson’s Homer

Bums Champs in 1955

HOME

OPTIONS

01 / 7

Exit

Option

the video will automatically play. If there are other video ﬁles in the folder, the BDS

receiver will play each one in the order they appear on the on-screen menu.

use the play, pause, Stop, prev/Step, next/Step, Search forward/Slow and Search

reverse/Slow buttons to control music ﬁle playback. See Remote Control Functions, on

page 8, for more information about the functions of these buttons.

BDS 270/BDS 570

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 dealer or contacting a Harman kardon representative.

Problem

Solution

the receiver won’t power up (the power 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 no sound coming from just the subwoofer:

• check that the subwoofer’s power cord is plugged into a working ac 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

counterclockwise).

• check that the audio connection between the receiver and the subwoofer has been

properly made.

• check the receiver’s Settings: Conﬁguration menu to make sure that the 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.

• Set the subwoofer’s power switch to “off.” If the hum goes away, there is a ground

loop between the subwoofer and the receiver. plugging the subwoofer’s power cord

into the same ac outlet that the receiver is plugged into should eliminate the ground

loop.

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

• check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched.

or DVD:

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.

BDS 270/BDS 570

Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

TV/DVR

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

aDMIraL

aIWa

0192

1110

1011

1056

1020

0122

0128

2014

1017

1022

1048

1012

0012

1025

1088

1202

1020

1075

1022

0084

1017

0123

1088

1105

1042

DaeWoo

0132

0114

0102

1022

0132

1091

1038

1015

2012

1022

1201

1044

0063

1022

0014

0132

0205

0139

1195

0041

0045

0163

0123

0193

0128

0201

0147

0016

0120

0145

0019

0134

0045

0006

0162

0128

0111

0087

0127

0108

1022

0119

0106

0116

0105

akaI

1020

1089

1040

0112

0123

2016

1019

1022

1093

1053

0045

DanSaI

aLBa

Daytron

Decca

0128

1032

anaM

0109

0122

0106

0037

aoc

Decca (uk)

Degraaf

DISH netWork

DIxI

apex

arc en cIeL

arcaM

arIStona

1024

1056

1033

1096

1059

1047

1201

1023

1060

1023

1025

1086

1088

DuMont

1199

1012

1096

1088

1023

DuMont-fInLux

DynatecH

Dynatron

Dynex

aSa

auDIoVox

autoVox

Bang & oLufSen

Barco

1020

1044

1088

eLectroHoMe

eMerSon

0115

0162

0132

1088

0042

0159

0128

0158

0123

0157

0045

BaSIcLIne

Baur

1076

1077

1102

Beko

fuJItSu

funaI

BLaupunkt

1011

1019

1075

1024

1076

1056

1077

1059

BranDt

eLectronIQue

futuretecH

0159

0121

0145

0087

0133

0029

0128

BrIon Vega

BrockSonIc

BuSH

1023

0206

1010

1044

1023

0132

1032

0045

1017

1088

0205

1020

1203

1040

grunDIg

HaLL Mark

Harman kardon

HItacHI

Hytek

1043

0045

1092

BuSH (uk)

century

cItIZen

1088

0128

0144

0132

0128

0123

0115

0123

coMteL

InkeL

contec

Jcpenney

JenSen

JVc

0132

0087

0128

0079

contInentaL

eDISon

1019

1024

0157

1056

0045

1059

craIg

0159

1023

0132

0128

0158

1088

0045

0123

kec

croSLey

croWn

kLH

ktV

0132

0123

0045

curtIS MatHeS

0132

BDS 270/BDS 570

Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

TV/DVR

Manufacturer Code Numbers

Lg (goLDStar)

0132

0013

0173

0069

0148

0040

0148

0128

0084

0128

0168

0077

0128

2004

0172

0122

0110

0101

0002

SaMSung

0145

2003

0054

0132

0145

0132

0084

0069

0212

0028

0128

0148

0184

0077

0063

0181

0128

0132

0069

0156

0191

0051

0128

0202

0132

0160

0132

0128

0124

0022

0020

LLoytron

LoDgenet

LxI

Sanyo

0026

0128

0132

0128

Scott

0045

0128

0077

0145

2007

0123

0069

0077

0132

2008

0115

SearS

MagnaVox

0128

2009

0123

2010

0030

2011

SHarp

SIeMenS

SIgnature

Sony

MarantZ

MeMorex

MetZ

0194

0136

0128

0130

0123

0117

0025

0031

Mga

0123

0167

0115

0160

SounDeSIgn

SyLVanIa

SyMpHonIc

tanDy

0045

0145

MItSuBISHI

0128

0123

0115

0148

Mtc

0176

2005

0182

0125

0007

0077

0211

0169

0148

0035

0128

0003

0132

0133

0165

0087

0197

0163

0115

0196

0153

0128

0175

tatung

2018

0128

MotoroLa

natIonaL

nec

tecHnIcS

tecHWooD

teknIka

teLerent

tera

0181

0123

0180

0121

0179

0115

0177

0010

0123

0115

2021

0069

0045

oLeVIa

optonIca

orIon

0210

0148

0132

0145

0034

0123

0004

0128

0209

0087

0128

0132

0033

0024

0005

0208

0207

tHoMSon

tIVo

0190

0052

panaSonIc

pHILco

pHILIpS

2020

0063

0123

0128

0115

0123

0045

0036

tMk

toSHIBa

toteVISIon

0129

pIoneer

poLaroID

portLanD

proScan

proton

VIDeo

conceptS

0006

0122

0043

0059

VIDtecH

VIeWSonIc

VIZIo

0128

0011

0001

0148

0038

0002

0132

0018

0123

0039

0047

0069

0132

0032

0196

0161

0021

0167

0152

0123

0128

0008

QuaSar

WarDS

0128

0023

raDIo SHack

rca

0180

0145

2001

0045

0044

0059

0132

0133

2012

0128

0045

0123

WeStIngHouSe 0017

yaMaHa

york

0128

0090

reaLIStIc

runco

ZenItH

0069

2002

2008

2019

0046

SaMpo

BDS 270/BDS 570

Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

Cable Tuners

Manufacturer

Code Numbers

Manufacturer Code Numbers

aBc

3011

3111

3212

3112

3113

4007

3113

4008

3111

4017

3001

oak

3220

3179

3214

3114

3090

3216

3001

3213

3214

3116

3208

3032

4028

3003

4004

3222

4025

3197

aLLegro

aMerIcaSt

arcHer

pace

panaSonIc

pantHer

pHILIpS

pIoneer

3189

3177

3176

3053

BeLcor

3085

3215

4002

3112

3053

3020

3209

3019

3171

3013

3119

4023

3041

Bt caBLe

caBLe Star

caBLetIMe

cItIZen

3033

4011

4012

4016

raDIo SHack

rca

3111

3100

cLyDe

caBLeVISIon

recoton

regaL

3101

3186

3099

3056

coMcaSt

DeScat canaL

DIgI LInk

eagLe

3007

4010

3114

3186

3070

3112

4018

4019

4014

reMBranDt

SageM

SaMSung

SatBox

3072

3203

4002

3183

4003

4005

4024

4006

eaStern

eMerSon

fILMnet

3066

4020

ScIentIfIc

atLanta

3221

4026

SeaM

3121

3188

3189

3163

3120

3024

3028

4011

3036

3122

3029

3205

4027

3011

3113

3211

3190

4009

foxteL

SIgnature

Sprucer

StarcoM

Stargate

tanDy

3001

3177

3011

france teLecoM 4013

g.I. 3097

gc eLectronIcS 3113

4021

3096

3081

3002

3053

3017

3011

3001

gec

4017

3060

3210

geMInI

generaL

3032

teLecapatIon

teLeSerVIce

texScan

tfc

generaL

InStruMent

HanLIn

3208

3056

3188

3111

3210

3017

3118

3191

3068

3039

3190

3175

3001

3117

3101

3100

3099

tIVo

3030

3170

4029

4030

tocoM

HItacHI

JaSco

tuDI

unIteD caBLe

unIVerSaL

VIDeoWay

VIeWStar

VISIopaSS

4001

3042

3124

3089

JerroLD

3188

3011

3162

3002

3097

3001

3096

4001

3073

4022

3039

3086

3034

3053

3033

3025

LInSay

3019

MacoM

MagnaVox

MoVIe tIMe

nSc

3019

3035

3017

WeStMInSter 4007

caBLe

ZenItH

3219

3211

3125

3065

BDS 270/BDS 570

Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

Satellite Tuners

Manufacturer Code Numbers

aIWa

6041

6033

6001

6032

6021

6076

6082

6021

5025

6038

6006

6053

6013

HItacHI

5055

5063

5004

6006

5005

6011

5006

akaI

HouSton

tracker

aLBa

6011

HugHeS

HuMax

Itt

5089

6007

6067

5066

5084

6001

6080

6043

5037

aMStraD

ankaro

aStro

6077

6083

6078

6079

6080

6081

Itt-nokIa

JanIeL

BarcoM

BIrDVIeW

BLaupunkt

BuSH

JerroLD

katHreIn

koSMoS

5068

6033

5054

6080

6090

6048

kyoto gMI

atLanta

BuSH (uk)

canaL

LegenD

LeMon

5053

6074

6075

6061

5071

5073

6033

6006

5053

6090

5007

5012

6080

6030

6040

5023

6067

5073

5066

canaL DIgItaL

canaL pLuS

(canaL +)

LoeWe

LorenZen

MacoM

6063

5070

5061

6064

5069

6065

5065

6074

5017

cHanneL

MaSter

5061

5025

5016

5021

5015

5020

6002

cHaparraL

cItoH

5051

5060

5009

MagnaVox

MarantZ

MaSpro

MeMorex

MetZ

DIrectV

5010

5014

6003

5013

6005

6053

DISH netWork 5064

Drake

5081

5083

5085

5052

5013

5079

5084

5097

5018

5052

5078

5095

5017

5031

5077

5064

MInerVa

MItSuBISHI

MotoroLa

MuLtIStar

nec

Dx antenna

ecHoStar

6090

5019

5063

6047

5053

6052

eLectro HoMe 5092

ferguSon

fInLux

foxteL

fte

6006

6009

6016

6080

6014

5034

5074

2011

6011

6010

6024

6045

6048

6036

6046

6073

neta p562

nextWaVe

nokIa

fuBa

6021

5029

5068

5003

6047

5024

5054

norSat

optIMuS

6046

fuJItSu

generaL

InStruMent

5003

6067

5065

6090

5023

otto VerSanD 6090

pace

5087

6064

6067

5028

6067

6024

6048

6053

6063

gooDManS

grunDIg

6011

6015

pace MSS

SerIeS

6038

6053

BDS 270/BDS 570

Aux Component Remote-Control Code List

Satellite Tuners

Manufacturer Code Numbers

panaSonIc

panSat

5069

5020

5018

5066

5057

6021

5053

6024

6032

6031

6033

Sky

6006

6033

6021

5005

5059

Sky MaSter

SkyLaB

Sony

perSonaL

caBLe

5062

pHILIpS

5075

6053

5007

6008

5004

6066

6090

6053

6047

5090

5080

5042

6027

5088

6019

Star cHoIce

DBS

pIco

StarcaSt

Super guIDe

tecHnISat

teecoM

5047

5023

6047

5009

6041

6083

6023

preMIere

preSIDent

QuaDraL

QueLLe

raDIoLa

raDIx

5027

5093

5081

6067

6068

6069

6070

6071

5091

6048

5090

6052

5033

6053

5030

6063

teLecoM

teLefunken

tHorn-

ferguSon

6045

rca

5065

5049

5022

5039

5026

5001

6027

5058

6032

5058

6080

toppfIeLD

toSHIBa

unIDen

6011

5070

5080

5054

6012

6032

6004

6027

5088

reaLIStIc

SaMSung

Sat

5062

5079

5051

5061

5066

5050

5060

5003

5049

5026

5089

5048

5002

5083

5032

SateLLIte

SerVIce

5035

5056

VIaSat

Vortec

WISI

ScIentIfIc

atLanta

5039

6042

6022

6080

5019

6026

5094

6027

5087

6047

5085

ScHneIDer

SIeMenS

6053

6038

ZeHnDer

ZenItH

6090

5084

BDS 270/BDS 570

Specifications

BDS 570 Receiver and BDS 270 Receiver

Audio Section

continuous average power, stereo model:

Multichannel power (BDS 570 only):

Input sensitivity/impedance (line inputs):

Signal-to-noise ratio (IHf-a):

65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <0.1% tHD, both channels driven into 6 ohms

65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <0.1% tHD, into 6 ohms

250mV/46k ohms

–90dB

frequency response @ 1W ( 0.5dB):

Slew rate:

20Hz – 20kHz

40V/µsec

FM Tuner Section

frequency range:

87.5MHz – 108.0MHz (uS and eu)

usable sensitivity IHf:

Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo):

Distortion (mono/stereo):

Stereo separation:

>14dBf

–60dB/–55dB

0.3%/0.5%

–45dB @ 1kHz

–70dB

Image rejection:

If rejection:

–80dB

Disc Player Section

Supported disc formats:

5-inch (12cm) or 3-inch (8cm) BD-Video (single-layer or double-layer), DVD-Video, DVD+r/+rW,

DVD-r/-rW, cDDa (cD digital audio), cD-r/rW discs

region code (BD/DVD):

Model / area where sold:

BDt 3 / uSa, canada:

a/1

B/2

a/3

a/4

B/4

c/5

c/6

BDt 30 / europe, Middle east:

BDt 30 / korea, S. e. asia:

BDt 3 / Mexico, Latin america:

BDt 30 / australia, new Zeland:

BDt 30 / russia, India:

BDt 30 / china:

audio formats:

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby trueHD, DtS Digital, DtS-HD High resolution audio,

DtS-HD Master audio, pcM, Mp3: 32kbps – 320kbps bitrates, including variable-bitrate encoding

Still-image formats:

Video signal system:

frequency response:

Signal-to-noise ratio:

Dynamic range:

Jpeg, gIf and png

ntSc (uSa) or paL (eu)

20Hz – 20kHz 0.5dB

–90dB (a-weighted)

90dB (16-bit)

tHD @ 1kHz (DVD/cD):

Wow & ﬂutter:

0.1%

Below measurable limits

Video Section

television format:

HDMI version:

ntSc or paL (selectable)

v.1.4a with 3-D and 30/36-bit Deep color

General

power requirement:

110 – 240V ac, 50/60Hz

power consumption:

130W maximum (BDS 570), 90W maximum (BDS 270); <1W standby

4" x 15-25/32" x 10-1/4" (102mm x 401mm x 260mm)

14.3 lb (6.5kg) (BDS 570); 14 lb (6.4kg) (BDS 270)

Dimensions (H x W x D):

Weight:

Depth measurement does not include terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

HarMan consumer, Inc.

8500 Balboa Boulevard, northridge, ca 91329 uSa

516.255.4545 (uSa only)

Made in p.r.c.

Harman kardon is a trademark of HarMan International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the united States and/or other countries.

ezSet/eQ is a trademark of HarMan International Industries, Incorporated. Blu-ray Disc and BD-Live are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc

association. DIVx: aBout DIVx VIDeo: Divx^®is a digital video format created by Divx, LLc, a subsidiary of rovi corporation. this is an

ofﬁcial Divx certiﬁed^®device that plays Divx video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your ﬁles into

Divx video. aBout DIVx^®VIDeo-on-DeManD: this Divx certiﬁed^®device must be registered in order to play purchased Divx Video-on-

Demand (VoD) movies. to obtain your registration code, locate the Divx VoD section in your device setup menu. go to vod.divx.com for

more information on how to complete your registration. Divx^®, Divx certiﬁed^®and associated logos are trademarks of rovi corporation

or its subsidiaries and are used under license. Divx certiﬁed^®to play Divx^®video up to HD 1080p, including premium content. DoLBy

DIgItaL pLuS true-HD：Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories. DtS DIgItaL SurrounD： Manufactured under license under u.S. patent #s: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 &

other u.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DtS, the Symbol and DtS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and

DtS-HD, DtS-HD Master audio, DtS Digital Surround and the DtS logos are trademarks, of DtS, Inc. product includes software. © DtS,

in the united States and other countries. iphone and ipod are trademarks of apple Inc., registered in the u.S. and other countries. ipod

and iphone not included. Java, Java powered and the Java Steaming coffee cup logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun

Microsystems, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the united States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered

trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the united States and/or other countries. this item incorporates copy-protection technology that is

protected by u.S. patents and other intellectual-property rights of rovi corporation. reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited.

features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

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