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1.  read these instructions.
2.  keep these instructions.
3.  Heed all warnings.
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.

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.

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.

For Products That Transmit and 

Receive RF Energy:

FCC Regulations (USA Only)

FCC Information For Users

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. 

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: 

 

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. 

 

consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tV technician 

for help.

NOTE:

  changes  or  modifications  not  expressly  approved 

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

equipment.

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 Canadian Model

this class B digital apparatus complies with canadian 

IceS-003.

Modèle pour les Canadien

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:

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. 

Note to CATV System Installer:

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.

For CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc

 Players:

Caution:

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. 

For Products That Include Batteries:

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.

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.
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.
to  remove  the  batteries  from  your  equipment  or  remote 

control,  reverse  the  procedure  described  for  inserting 

batteries in the owner’s manual.
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.

Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION

rISk of eLectrIc SHock. Do not open.

tHe  LIgHtnIng  fLaSH WItH an arroWHeaD  SyMBoL, 

WItHIn  an  eQuILateraL  trIangLe,  IS  IntenDeD  to 

aLert  tHe  uSer  to  tHe  preSence  of  unInSuLateD 

“DangerouS  VoLtage”  WItHIn  tHe  proDuct’S 

encLoSure tHat May Be of SuffIcIent MagnItuDe to 

conStItute a rISk of eLectrIc SHock to perSonS.

tHe  excLaMatIon  poInt  WItHIn  an  eQuILateraL 

trIangLe  IS  IntenDeD  to  aLert  tHe  uSer  to 

tHe  preSence  of  IMportant  operatIng  anD 

MaIntenance  (SerVIcIng)  InStructIonS  In  tHe 

LIterature accoMpanyIng tHe proDuct.

WarnIng: to  reDuce tHe  rISk  of  fIre  or  eLectrIc 

SHock,  Do  not  expoSe tHIS apparatuS to  raIn  or 

MoISture.

Summary of Contents for BDS 770

Page 1: ...Blu ray Disc receiver BDS 270 BDS 570 Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...Controls 5 Receiver Rear Panel Connections 6 Remote Control Functions 8 Connections 10 Preparing the Remote Control 14 Setting Up the Receiver 15 Using the Receiver 19 Using the Disc Player 21 Listeni...

Page 3: ...perate the equipment IC Statement and Warning Canada Only This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada F...

Page 4: ...he 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 Pr...

Page 5: ...s 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 Volume control Rotate the disc clockwise to raise...

Page 6: ...Connector HDMI Input Connectors HDMI Monitor Out Connector AC Power Connector BD Live Connector FM Antenna Connector Analog Audio Input Connectors The Bridge IIIP Connector Subwoofer Output Connector...

Page 7: ...g 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 othe...

Page 8: ...y mode will switch it on 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 al...

Page 9: ...c 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 chapt...

Page 10: ...fier 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...

Page 11: ...ries 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 HDMI Equipped Source Device To HDMI Output HDMI Cab...

Page 12: ...up to two source devices that don t have HDMI or digital audio connectors To Stereo Analog Audio Output Stereo Audio Cable not supplied Analog Source Device Connecting Your Analog Recorder Connect an...

Page 13: ...t 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 BDS Rec...

Page 14: ...er from the list for that manufacturer 6 If you run out of codes for a component you can search through all of the codes in the remote s library for that component type a Press and hold the Aux button...

Page 15: ...e into the auxiliary control mode and it will control the auxiliary component s via the codes you have programmed into it To switch the remote back to the BDS receiver control mode from the auxiliary...

Page 16: ...tion 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...

Page 17: ...ndard Neutral control settings Vivid For video games Cinema For movies and many television broadcasts Custom This option lets you adjust the picture settings manually The Brightness Saturation color s...

Page 18: ...can calibrate the BDS system and configure the loudspeakers parameters automatically to get the best sound performance Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings EzSet EQ Manual Configuration Off 2...

Page 19: ...ghted 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 syste...

Page 20: ...een 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 th...

Page 21: ...rectional cues allowing you to enjoy an enveloping surround sound experience on any ordinary pair of stereo headphones Headphone Bypass which downmixes surround sound programs into normal stereo This...

Page 22: ...ay 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 insert...

Page 23: ...ms Random Play songs Random Off Repeat button Pressing the Repeat button will cycle the iPod iPhone device between Repeat Song Repeat All Repeat Off Receiver Information Display When songs are playing...

Page 24: ...grams 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...

Page 25: ...button while a photo is displayed shows the Options menu 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 th...

Page 26: ...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 Ste...

Page 27: ...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 el...

Page 28: ...1023 1088 CITIZEN 0132 0128 0123 0045 COMTEL 1032 CONTEC 0045 CONTINENTAL EDISON 1017 1019 1024 1056 1059 CRAIG 0159 0158 0157 0045 CROSLEY 1023 1088 CROWN 0132 0045 CURTIS MATHES 0128 0123 0132 Manuf...

Page 29: ...65 0132 0128 0122 0059 0008 QUASAR 0087 0032 RADIO SHACK 0197 0196 0180 0132 0128 0045 RCA 0163 0161 0145 0133 0128 0123 0115 0021 2001 2012 REALISTIC 0196 0167 0045 RUNCO 0153 0152 0044 0046 SAMPO 01...

Page 30: ...019 3017 MOVIE TIME 3039 3035 NSC 3190 3035 Manufacturer Code Numbers OAK 3220 3197 PACE 3179 PANASONIC 3214 3189 3177 3176 3053 PANTHER 3114 PHILIPS 3090 3085 3020 3019 3013 4023 PIONEER 3216 3215 32...

Page 31: ...E 6080 FUBA 6014 6021 6047 FUJITSU 5034 5029 5024 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 5074 5068 5054 5003 5065 5023 2011 5003 GOODMANS 6011 GRUNDIG 6015 6038 6053 6067 6090 Manufacturer Code Numbers HITACHI 5055 5004...

Page 32: ...E SERVICE 5088 5035 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 5039 5056 SCHNEIDER 6053 SIEMENS 6038 6090 Satellite Tuners Manufacturer Code Numbers SKY 6006 SKY MASTER 6033 SKYLAB 6021 SONY 5005 5062 STAR CHOICE DBS 5059 ST...

Page 33: ...Canada 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 A 1 B 2 A 3 A 4 B 4 C 5 C 6 Audio formats Dolby Digital D...

Page 34: ...LBY 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 licens...

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