BDS 275/BDS 575/ BDS 277/BDS 577 Blu-ray Disc™ receiver Owner’s Manual
BDS BD/DVD Region Codes and Table of Contents 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: Area Where Sold Blu-ray Disc Region Code DVD Region Code USA, Canada Europe, Middle East Korea, S.E.
Introduction, Verify Line Voltage Before Using, Unpacking, Installation Location, Cleaning, Moving the Receiver, and Supplied Accessories 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.
BDS Receiver Front-Panel Controls Receiver Front-Panel Controls Eject Button Headphone Connector 4 Information Display Disc Slot USB Port On/Standby Indicator Volume Control/ Power Button
BDS Receiver Front-Panel Controls English Eject button (appears only when a disc has been inserted): Touch this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver’s built-in disc player. Before touching this button, make sure no objects are blocking the disc-slot opening. NOTE: If you do not remove the ejected disc within 30 seconds, it will automatically re-load back into the disc player for protection. Disc slot: Insert a compatible disc into the slot.
BDS Receiver Rear-Panel Connections Receiver Rear-Panel Connections Subwoofer Trigger Connector Main Power Switch AC Power Connector Fan Vents Speaker Connectors Component Video Input Connector Remote IR Input Connector HDMI Input Connectors Coaxial Digital Input Connector Subwoofer Output Connector FM Antenna Connector Network Connector HDMI Monitor Out Connector 6 Analog Audio Input Connectors Optical Digital Input Connectors
NOTE: See the Connections section, on page 10, for detailed information about making connections. 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.
BDS Remote Control Functions Remote Control Functions Power Button TV Power Button Eject Button Source Buttons Pop-Up Button Display Button Channel +/– Buttons Volume +/– Buttons Mute Button Top Menu Button Surround Button Transport Control Buttons Replay Button Home Button Repeat Button Back Button OK Button Cursor Buttons Keypad Button Program (Red) Button Bookmark (Green) Button 8 Options Button Zoom (Blue) Button Thumbnail (Yellow) Button
Power button: The BDS receiver has four different power modes: •• Off (On/Standby indicator not illuminated): When the rear-panel Main Power switch is in the Off position or the power cord is unplugged the BDS receiver is off and will not respond to any commands. Plugging the power cord into a live AC outlet and setting the Main Power switch in the On position will put the receiver into the Standby mode.
BDS Connections Connections Connecting the Receiver Terminals 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. Your BDS receiver has color-coded speaker terminals: BDS 275/BDS 277 A. Unscrew Cap B. Insert Bare Wire C.
BDS Connecting a TV or Video Display Connecting Your Component Video Source Device 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 with 3D and 30/36-bit Deep Color. 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.
BDS Connections Connecting Your Coaxial Digital Audio Source Device Connecting to Your Home Network 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. Use a Cat.
BDS Connect the Remote IR Input Preparing the Remote Control 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.
BDS 4. Aim the remote towards the component you just turned on and enter a set-up code number from Step 1, above. Use the Program (Red) button for the first digit; the Bookmark (Green) button for the second digital; the Thumbnail (Yellow) button for the third digit; and the Zoom (Blue) button for the last digit. If the code to be entered is “0” you do not need to press the corresponding button; for numbers “1” and above, press the button that number of times.
BDS Preparing the Remote Control and Setting Up the Receiver a) For “punch-through” channel control, press the Channel + button. b) For “punch-through” transport control, press the Play button. 3. Press the Aux button. The original source button will flash to confirm operation. You can repeat Step 1 – Step 3 for any of the remote’s source buttons (Disc, Radio, etc.). NOTE: “Punch-through” channel and transport commands will override the existing commands for those buttons in the source modes you program.
BDS Setting Up the Receiver Settings Menu Press the OK button and the TV-resolution screen will appear. Initial Setup Step 3/6 Press the “Home” button on the remote control to select the Home Menu. From here you can choose a number of audio and video sources, and access the Settings menu that lets you set up the receiver’s various functions. To access the Settings menu, scroll down through the Home Menu’s various options using the Cursor Down button until you reach the Settings menu.
BDS 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 on a connected TV and switch it to the input where the BDS receiver is connected. NOTE: The TV must support HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). 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.
BDS Setting Up the Receiver 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: •• Standard: Neutral control settings. •• Vivid: For video games. •• Cinema: For movies and many television broadcasts. •• Custom: This option lets you adjust the picture settings manually.
BDS 4. 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. 2. Press the Cursor Down button to highlight Distance, and press the OK button. The Distance adjustment bars will appear. Audio Settings Audio Settings EzSet/EQ(Automatic Setup) Tone Controls Testing... Audio Output S S Please keep room silent during EzSet/EQ. NOTE: If the test fails, the “Testing...
BDS Using the Receiver Using the Receiver Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes NOTE: Before using your new BDS receiver, be sure to set the speaker distances, as explained in Audio Settings: Speaker Settings, on page 18. You can adjust the volumes of the system’s individual speakers while you’re listening to music. 1. Press the Home button and use the Cursor and OK buttons to select Settings. The Settings menu will appear. 2. Select the Audio Settings option. The Audio Settings menu will appear. 3.
BDS 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: Available Audio Formats 2.0- and 2.1Channel Setup Configuration 3.1-Channel Setup Configuration 5.1-Channel Setup Configuration 2.
BDS Using the Disc Player Using the Disc Player Supported Media Codecs Disc Handling Precautions The BDS receiver can play media recorded in the following audio/video codecs: •• MPEG 2 •• H.264 •• VC-1 •• 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) •• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. •• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
BDS Display button: When playing Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, pressing the Display button toggles the information bar on and off. Playback Mode 1/1 Disc Type & Encoding DVD-VIDEO English Current Title MPEG Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio Mode T 1 / 1 C 1 / 8 Time Display 00 : 32 : 37 T Current Chapter “Find” 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.
BDS Streaming Media via Your Home Network, Listening to Your iPod/iPhone/iPad and Listening to FM Radio, Before you can access files located on other devices via DLNA, each device must first give permission to share files with the BDS receiver. To give file sharing permission on a PC with Windows Media Player: 1. Open Windows Media Player. 2. Open the Library menu and select Media Sharing. The Media Sharing window will appear. 3. Check the “Share My Media” box.
BDS Listening to Audio Sources 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: Coax In, Optical In 1, Optical In 2, Aux In 1, Aux In 2 and HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel). The Aux Input Now Playing screen will appear on the TV or flat-panel display.
BDS Playing Files from USB Devices and Data Discs 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. 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.
BDS Playing Files from USB Devices and Data Discs and Using Playlists Use the remote’s Transport Control buttons to control music-file playback. See Remote Control Functions, on page 8, for more information about the functions of these buttons.
BDS Troubleshooting 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 Harman Kardon dealer. Problem Solution The receiver won’t power up (the On/Standby 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.
BDS Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers A MARK 0132 0122 ACER 0143 1167 ADMIRAL 0192 1105 ADVENT 0151 AIWA 0027 1110 AKAI 0053 1042 1093 1022 AKAL 0160 0123 AKURA 1020 1088 1105 1088 1023 1089 1020 1056 1011 1053 ALBA 1040 AMPRO 0164 1020 ANAM 0122 0112 0109 0106 0045 ANSONIC 1049 1148 1144 1145 1146 1147 0037 0146 Manufacturer Code Numbers BRUNS 1088 1023 BUSH 1092 1043 BUSH(UK)
BDS Aux Component Remote-Control Code List TV/DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer DIGIFUSION 1184 GATEWAY 0198 DIGITREX 1192 GBC 1043 DISH NETWORK 0188 GE DIXI 1022 0163 0123 DORIC 1029 GEC(UK) 1061 DUMONT 1201 1199 GOODMANS DUMONT-FINLUX 1044 1012 DYNASTY 0045 DYNATECH 0063 DYNATRON 1022 1020 DYNEX 0014 0083 0107 ELBE 1211 1105 1095 ELCIT 1032 1023 2012 1096 1088 1023 Code Numbers 0199 0159 0121 0145 0087 0133 0029 0128 1043 1022 1010 1036
BDS Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers INTERVISION 1121 1115 1119 1114 1118 1113 1117 1111 ISIS 1186 ITT 1100 1092 1046 1040 ITT-NOKIA 1100 1092 1058 1040 JBL 0148 JCPENNY 0145 0132 0128 0123 JENSEN 0019 JET POINT 1208 JOHN LEWIS 1193 JVC 0134 1053 0087 1047 KARCHER 1068 KATHREIN 1124 KAWASHO 0173 KEC 0045 KENMARK 1183 KENNEDY 1025 KENWOOD 0204 KLEGG 0066 KLH 1116 0115 Manufacturer Code Numbers LUXMAN 0128 LUXOR 1058
BDS Aux Component Remote-Control Code List TV/DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers RADIOLA 1078 1025 1060 1023 1048 1022 1047 1033 RADIOMARELLI 1088 1022 1083 1082 1029 1023 RBM(UK) 1044 RCA 0163 0123 2012 0161 0115 0145 0089 0133 0188 0128 2001 1123 NOBLEX 1204 1205 NOKIA 1100 1092 1046 1040 NORDMENDE 1094 1056 1009 1093 1053 1080 1024 1069 1019 1059 1017 OKI 1045 1049 1081 1087 1097 OLEVIA 0007 ONKING 0045 REALISTIC 0196 0167 0045 O
BDS Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers SONY 0212 0031 1103 1062 1006 SOUND WAVE 1020 SOUNDESIGN 0128 SPECTRICON 0122 0194 0028 1102 1043 1172 0136 0060 1091 1038 1173 0130 0093 1065 1016 1174 0117 1106 1064 1010 0045 Manufacturer Code Numbers TOTEVISION 0132 TRISTAR 1099 TRIUMPH 1199 TRUTECH 0055 UHER 1044 1044 ULTRAVOX 1088 1023 UNIVERSUM 1201 1012 1102 VIDEO CONCEPTS 0160 VIDEOCON 1188 1077 1076 1075 0047 0254 0255 0049 0050 024
BDS Aux Component Remote-Control Code List CABLE BOX Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers JERROLD 3210 3073 4022 LINSAY 3118 ABC 3011 ALLEGRO 3111 3001 3188 3017 4001 3162 3011 AMERICAST 3212 AMINO 3015 MACOM 3191 ARCHER 3112 MAGNAVOX BELCOR 3113 MOTOROLA 3068 3019 3017 3022 4035 3023 4036 BT CABLE 4007 CABLE STAR 3113 3033 MOVIE TIME 3039 3035 CABLETIME 4016 4012 4011 4008 NSC 3190 3035 CISCO 3016 3021 4032 4033 OAK 3220 3197 CITIZEN
BDS Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers TFC 3122 DIRECTV 5009 6005 DISH NETWORK 5064 DRAKE TIMELESS 3123 TIVO 3029 3030 TOCOM 3205 3170 TUDI 4027 UNITED CABLE 3011 4001 UNIVERSAL 3113 3042 VIDEOWAY 3211 3124 VIEWSTAR 3190 3019 3089 VISIOPASS 4009 WESTMINSTER CABLE 4007 ZENITH 3219 ZENTEK 3116 3211 4029 4030 3039 3034 3033 3086 3053 3025 3125 5010 5014 6002 6003 5181 5113 5018 5017 5013 DX ANTEN
BDS Aux Component Remote-Control Code List SATELLITE TUNERS Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers MEMOREX 5153 SCHNEIDER 6053 METZ 6090 SIEMENS 6090 6038 MINERVA 6090 SKY 5043 5044 6006 6017 MITSUBISHI 5007 6090 SKY MASTER 6133 MOTOROLA 5012 5019 SKYLAB 6121 5062 5041 6029 5093 5091 5090 5033 6064 6045 6048 6023 6063 6053 5161 5179 5081 5049 5160 5166 5055 5048 5126 5103 5054 5032 6026 6027 6022 5094 6044 5087 5085 MULTISTAR 6080 NEC 6073
BDS Specifications English Specifications BDS 577, BDS 575, BDS 277 and BDS 275 Receivers Audio Section Continuous average power, stereo model: 65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <1.0% THD, both channels driven into 6 ohms Multichannel power (BDS 575/BDS 577 only): 65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <1.0% THD, into 6 ohms Input sensitivity/impedance (line inputs): 250mV/46k ohms Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A): –90dB Frequency response @ 1W (±0.
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