BDT 3/BDT 30 Blu-ray Disc™ player Owner’s Manual
BDT 3/BDT 30 IMPORTANT safety Instructions Safety Instructions 3 Unpacking 5 Installation Location 5 Cleaning 5 Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon® PRODUCTS 5 BDT 3/BDT 30 Features 6 Supplied Accessories 6 Front-Panel Controls 7 Rear-Panel Connectors 8 Remote Control Functions 8 Connecting the Player 10 Preparing the Remote Control 10 SETTING UP THE PLAYER 11 Playing Discs 14 Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs 16 Using Playlists 18 Troubleshooting 19
BDT 3/BDT 30 Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
BDT 3/BDT 30 For Canadian Model Important Safety Instructions Instructions for Users on Removal and Disposal of Used Batteries. Specifications of Included Battery Types. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. For Canadian Model Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Unpacking Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon® Products! The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new player 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. For more than fifty years, Harman Kardon products have been at the cutting edge of audio and home theater technology.
BDT 3/BDT 30 BDT 3/BDT 30 Features BDT 3/BDT 30 Features Supplied Accessories Connectivity If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon Customer Service via www.harmankardon.com. •• •• •• •• •• •• One HDMI connector One coaxial digital audio output connector Left and right analog audio output connectors One composite video output connector One USB 2.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Controls Information Display Disc Drawer USB Port English Power Indicator Power Button Open/Close Button Play Button Power Indicator: When the BDT 3/BDT 30 is plugged into AC power and its rear-panel Main Power switch is set to “On,” the LED turns amber to indicate that the player is in Standby mode. When you turn the BDT 3/BDT 30 on (by the Power button or the remote control), the LED turns white.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Rear-Panel Connectors/Remote Control Functions Rear-Panel Connectors Main Power Switch Analog Audio Output Connectors Fan Vents HDMI Output Connector BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER ON OFF R 110V-240V –50/60Hz 25W Power Cord Connector Coaxial Digital Output Connector L Composite Video Output Connector Network Connector NOTE: See Connecting the Player, on page 10, for detailed information about making connections.
Power On button: Press this button when the BDT 3/BDT 30 is in the Standby mode to turn it on. Open/Close button: Press this button to open and close the disc drawer. Before pressing this button, make sure that no objects are blocking the disc drawer. Power Off button: Press this button when the BDT 3/BDT 30 is on to place it in the Standby mode. Settings button: Press this button to display the player’s Settings menu. See Settings Menus, on page 12, for more information.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Connecting the Player/Preparing the Remote Control Connecting the Player Power Cord Connector HDMI Connection The BDT 3/BDT 30 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 player’s rear panel. If Your Receiver/Processor Has an HDMI Connection Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the player’s HDMI Output connector to your receiver/processor’s HDMI input.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Setting Up the Player Setup Wizard Page: 3/5 NOTE: The menu screens shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes and may differ somewhat from the actual displays. To set up your BDT 3/BDT 30, you will use the remote to navigate through all of the onscreen menus and make selections from them. •• Use the Cursor Up/Down buttons to navigate through the menu list. When an item is highlighted, a border will appear around it. •• To select a highlighted item, press the OK button.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Setting Up the Player Settings Menus Pressing the remote’s Settings button displays the BDT player’s settings menus, which allow you to configure the player’s 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.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Setting Up the Player Display Settings •• Custom: This option lets you adjust the video settings manually. The Brightness, Saturation (color saturation), Hue and Contrast settings appear as sliders. The default setting for each adjustment is 0. Use the Cursor Left/ Right buttons to change each setting’s value.
BDT 3/BDT 30 •• Dynamic Range Ctrl: This option lets you set the dynamic range control. •• Auto: The BDT 3/BDT 30 automatically sets the dynamic range, based on the range of volume in the audio source. •• On: The BDT 3/BDT 30 always sets the dynamic range to on. •• Off: The BDT 3/BDT 30 always sets the dynamic range to off.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Playing Discs Press the Open/Close button to open the disc drawer and insert the disc into the drawer. Press the Open/Close button again to close the disc drawer. •• Do not load more than one disc into the disc drawer. •• Do not load the disc upside down. After loading a disc into the player, press the Play button to begin playback. Programmed Play: This option lets you create a programmed playlist for a disc that is inserted in the BDT 3/BDT 30.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs Viewing Photos Your BDT 3/BDT 30 can play MP3 (up to 320kbps bitrate) and AAC audio files; display JPEG photos; and show MPEG 1 (layer 1), MPEG 2 (layers 2 and 3) and DivX® (3.x, 4.x, 5.x) audio/video files stored on a USB device or a CD data disc. In the top directory, select “Photo.” Select a folder containing photo files, and highlight a photo file in the folder.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs Thumbnail (yellow) Button: Press this button while playing a slide show to display thumbnail images of all photos in the active directory. Use the Cursor and OK buttons to highlight and select images to view. Selecting a music file plays the file. If other music files in the folder follow the selected file, the BDT 3/BDT 30 will play each one in order as they appear on the on-screen display.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs/Using Playlists Playing Videos Using Playlists In the top directory, select “Video.” Select a folder containing video files, and highlight a video file in the active folder. Because USB devices and CD-R data discs can contain large numbers of playable files, you can create a playlist for each disc to help you to access selected files. To Create a Playlist NOTE: The procedure is the same for a CD-R playlist and a USB playlist. USB 1.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Solution The player won’t power up (the Power indicator is not lit): •• Check that the player’s AC power cord is properly plugged into the player’s Power Cord connector. •• Check that the player’s AC power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet and that the AC outlet is not controlled by a switch. •• Make sure that the Master Power switch (on the player’s rear panel) is in the “On” position.
BDT 3/BDT 30 Safety Instructions Specifications Supported disc formats: Region code (BD/DVD): Model / Area where sold: BDT 3 / USA, Canada: BDT 30 / Europe, Middle East: BDT 30 / Korea, S. E.
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