Harman Kardon BDS User manual

Integrated home theater system
BDS
Quick-Start Guide

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Introduction, Speaker Placement and Connection
BDS
Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon® product!
This quick-start guide contains all the information you need to connect and set up your
new BDS integrated home theater system.
To conserve our natural resources, your BDS system does not include a printed user
manual. A user manual containing complete information about operating all of your
new system’s features is available at ourWeb site. Go to www.harmankardon.com and
download the BDS Integrated Home Theater System User Manual.
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USA: EU:
Blu-ray Disc™ region Blu-ray Disc™ region
DVD region DVD region
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Place the Speakers
5.1-Channel Systems
Front Left
Speaker
Front Right
Speaker
Center
Speaker
Subwoofer
TV
Surround Right
Speaker
Surround Left
Speaker
Soundbar Systems
TV
Subwoofer
Soundbar Speaker
2.1-Channel Systems
Left Speaker
TV
Right Speaker
Subwoofer
For more detailed speaker placement information – including wall-mounting
instructions – download the complete BDS Integrated Home Theater System User Manual
from www.harmankardon.com.
Connect the Speakers
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.
5.1 and 2.1 System Speakers Option 1
Colored
Band
5.1 and 2.1 System Speakers Option 2
Colored
Band

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Connections
BDS
+– +–
+–+– +–
1. 2. 3.
Front Right
Satellite
Colored Bands
to "+" Terminals
Surround Right
Satellite*
Surround Left
Satellite*
Front Left
Satellite
Center*
Red Band
Gray Band
*Speakers included only in 5.1 system
Blue Band
Green Band White Band
BDS Receiver (BDS 5.1 shown)
IMPORTANT: 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 the
receiver.
3.1 Soundbar System
SB 10 Soundbar
BDS 5.1 Receiver
White
Band
White
Band
Green
Band Green
Band
Red
Band Red
Band
Colored
Band
IMPORTANT: 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.

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Connections
BDS
Connect the Speakers (Continued)
Subwoofer Connection
IMPORTANT: Do not plug the subwoofer’s AC power cord into an AC outlet at this
time.
LFE Cable
Connect Other Devices
Connect the Radio Antenna
FM Antenna
Connect a TV or Video Display
HDMI
Cable
TV
Connect to a Local Area Network (LAN)*
To
Internet
Network
Modem
CAT-5/5E
* Needed only for BD-Live™ functionality

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BDS
Connections
Connect Audio Sources
TV
-OR-
To
Audio Out
To
Play Out
To
Coaxial Out
Tape Deck
Cable/Satellite Turner
To
Optical Out
To
Optical Out
Digital Audio Source
Connect the AC Power
PL0004-01001
Subwoofer
Receiver
110V – 240V, 50Hz/60Hz
USA: 120V, 60Hz
EU: 220V – 230V,
50Hz/60Hz

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Receiver Setup
BDS
Set Up the Receiver
Install the Batteries in the Remote Control
Set Up the Receiver
Set the receiver’s and subwoofer’s Main Power switches in the “On” position.
PL0004-01001
Receiver
Main Power
Switch
Main Power
Switch
Subwoofer
To set up your BDS receiver you will use the remote to navigate through the on-screen
menus and to make selections from them.
DISC
AUX
iPOD
RADIO
SETTI NGS
DISPL AY
A - B
REPEAT
2
EJECT P OWER TV
1
3
5
4
6
8
0
7
9
CLEAR
HOME
FIND
OPTIO NS
SURRO UND
OK
TOP MENU
POP-U P
EXIT
+ +
––
VOLUM E
CHANN EL
MUTE
THUMBN AIL
ZOOM
BOOKMA RK
PROGRA M
Cursor Controls
Exit Button
OK Button
Home Button
Settings Button
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 Exit button.
•

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Setup Wizard and Soundbar System Setup
BDS
Setup Wizard
When you turn your BDS receiver on for the first time, the on-screen menu will display
the Setup Wizard.
Before you can use your BDS system you need to set the language and make a few basic
settings so that the BDS receiver’s video output will work properly with yourTV.
Press the OK button and theWizard’s language screen will appear.
After setting the language you want the receiver’s on-screen menus to appear in, press
the OK button and the Wizard’s TV resolution screen will appear.
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 BDS will select the optimal resolution for you.
After selecting the aspect ratio that best fits yourTV, press the OK button to save your
setting, and then press it again to exit the Setup Wizard.
Soundbar System Setup
NOTE:These instructions apply only to BDS soundbar systems.
Before you can use your soundbar system, you must configure the receiver for
3.1-channel operation.
1. Press the remote’s Settings button.The General Settings screen will appear.
2. Press the right Cursor control to select Audio Settings. The Audio Settings screen will
appear.
3. Press the down Cursor control to select Speaker Settings.
4. Press the right Cursor control to select Configuration, then press it again to highlight 2.1.
5. Press the down Cursor control to highlight 3.1.
Select to adjust speaker configuration
Tone Controls
Audio Out
Speaker Settings
Configuration
Speaker Position
2.1
3.1
5.1
Audio Settings
6. Press the OK button to select the configuration, then press the Settings button to exit.

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Using the Receiver
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Using the Receiver
Press the remote’s Home button to display the Home Menu screen:
1 / 5 Exit Option
Type:Disc
Size:23684.875M
FS:UDF
Home Menu
Blu-Ray Disc
USB
FM Radio
Playlist
Settings
HOME OPTIONS
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“Blu-Ray Disc,”“DVD Video”or “CDDA”
(CD audio recording or CD data disc). If you have inserted a USB device into the receiver’s
USB port, it will appear on the list as“USB.”
NOTE: 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”Source Selector button
(see below).
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 Source Selector button on the remote.
Source Selector
Buttons
For complete information about using all of your BDS system's features,
you can download the
BDS Integrated Home Theater System User Manual from
www. harmankardon.com.

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