BDS 270/BDS 570 Blu-ray Disc™ receiver Owner’s Manual
BDS 270/BDS 570 IMportant Safety Instructions Table of Contents 3 INTRODUCTION 4 Verify Line Voltage Before Using 4 Unpacking 4 Installation Location 4 Cleaning 4 MOVING THE RECEIVER 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 5 Receiver Front-Panel 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 Listening to Your iPod/iPhone DEVICE 23 Using the Rad
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.
BDS 270/BDS 570 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.
Supplied Accessories and Receiver Front-Panel Controls BDS 270/BDS 570 Supplied Accessories Remote Control EJECT DISC SETTINGS TV POWER RADIO iPOD REPEAT A-B AUX DISPLAY 2 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 CLEAR 0 FIND HOME SURROUND OPTIONS OK EXIT POP-UP TOP MENU + VOLUME EzSet/EQ™ Microphone AC Power Cord + MUTE CHANNEL – PROGRA M English If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon Customer Service via www.harmankardon.com.
BDS 270/BDS 570 Receiver Rear-Panel Connections Receiver Rear-Panel Connections Coaxial Digital Input Connector Main Power Switch AC Power Connector Speaker Connectors Fan Vents Optical Digital Input Connectors BD-Live Connector Component Video Input Connector Subwoofer Output Connector Subwoofer Trigger Connector Remote IR Input Connector 6 HDMI Monitor Out Connector HDMI Input Connectors Analog Audio Input Connectors The Bridge IIIP Connector FM Antenna Connector Analog Audio Output Connec
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.
BDS 270/BDS 570 Remote Control Functions Power button: Pressing this button toggles the BDS receiver between the On and Standby modes.
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. OK button: Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on-screen menu.
BDS 270/BDS 570 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. Speakers and receivers/amplifiers have corresponding (+) and (–) connection terminals. Most speakers use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal.
BDS 270/BDS 570 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 version 1.4a with 3-D 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 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.
BDS 270/BDS 570 Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) Connect the Remote IR Input 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.
BDS 270/BDS 570 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. 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.
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.
BDS 270/BDS 570 After selecting your TV’s highest resolution, press the OK button, and the Wizard’s aspectratio 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. Setup Wizard Page: 4/5 16:9 Full Please select the best aspect ratio that fits your TV. Please see the owners manual for additional explanation.
BDS 270/BDS 570 Setting Up the Receiver Audio Settings English Display Settings Display Settings Audio Settings TV Aspect Ratio 16:9 Full Tone Controls Bass 0dB Video Processing Resolution Auto Audio Output Treble 0dB Color Space RGB Speaker Settings Film Mode Off HDMI Deep Color Off Select to adjust display settings TV: This option allows you to set the following display parameters: Aspect Ratio: This option lets you select how you want 4:3 programs displayed on a 16:9 TV, or 16:9
BDS 270/BDS 570 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. 1. Plug the supplied EzSet/EQ microphone into the BDS receiver’s Headphone connector.
BDS 270/BDS 570 Manual Configuration: After you select your speaker system’s configuration, the speaker setup screen will appear: Audio Settings Tone Controls Speaker Settings C L Audio Output R LS 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.
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.
Surround-Sound Modes Your BDS receiver can decode and play audio programs in these native 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 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.
BDS 270/BDS 570 Supported Media Codecs The BDS receiver can play media recorded in the following audio/video codecs: •• MPEG 1, Layer 1 •• MPEG 2, Layer 2 •• MPEG 2, Layer 3 •• 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) 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.
BDS 270/BDS 570 Playing Music CDs When the BDS receiver is playing a music CD, the top bar shows the current playbackmode icon, the type of disc, the track currently playing, the number of total tracks on the disc and the time display.
BDS 270/BDS 570 To listen to a preset station: Press the Channel + or Channel – button. The radio will tune to the next higher or lower preset station. – OR – Use the number buttons to enter the preset number. •• For presets 1 – 9, press the corresponding 1 – 9 button. •• For presets 10 and higher, press the “0” button, then use the number buttons to enter the preset number. Listening to Audio Sources Press the Aux button on the remote control.
BDS 270/BDS 570 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. USB .. Sunset Connie1 Type:JPG Connie2 Size:0.
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. 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.
BDS 270/BDS 570 Troubleshooting English 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.
BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Aux Component Remote-Control Code List TV/DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers ADMIRAL 0192 AIWA 1110 AKAI 1011 1020 1022 1056 1089 1093 ALBA 1020 1040 ANAM 0122 0112 0109 0106 AOC 0128 0123 0122 0037 APEX 2014 2016 ARC EN CIEL 1017 1019 ARCAM 1017 ARISTONA 1022 1023 1025 0123 1088 1024 1105 1042 1056 Manufacturer Code Numbers DAEWOO 0132 0128 0127 0119 0116 0114 0111 0108 0106 0105 0102 0087 1022 1
BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers LG (GOLDSTAR) 0132 0128 0013 2004 LLOYTRON 0173 0172 LODGENET 0069 LXI 0148 0145 0077 MAGNAVOX 0148 0145 0132 0128 0123 0040 2007 2008 2009 2010 MARANTZ 0148 0123 0115 MEMOREX 0128 0069 METZ 0084 MGA 0128 0123 0115 MITSUBISHI 0168 0167 0160 0122 0110 0101 0002 Manufacturer Code Numbers SAMSUNG 0145 0132 0128 0124 0022 0020 0031 2003 SANYO 0054 0026 SCOTT 0132 0128
BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Cable Tuners Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer 3001 Code Numbers ABC 3011 OAK 3220 ALLEGRO 3111 PACE 3179 AMERICAST 3212 PANASONIC 3214 ARCHER 3112 PANTHER 3114 BELCOR 3113 PHILIPS 3090 BT CABLE 4007 CABLE STAR 3113 3033 CABLETIME 4008 4011 CITIZEN PIONEER 3197 3189 3177 3176 3053 3085 3020 3019 3013 4023 3209 3171 3119 3041 3216 3215 3001 4002 RADIO SHACK 3213 3112 3111 RCA 3214 3053 CL
BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers AIWA 6041 HITACHI 5055 AKAI 6033 5063 ALBA 6001 HOUSTON TRACKER AMSTRAD 6032 HUGHES 5089 ANKARO 6021 ASTRO 6011 6076 6077 6082 6083 BARCOM 6021 BIRDVIEW 5025 BLAUPUNKT 6038 6090 BUSH 6006 6048 6078 6079 6080 BUSH (UK) 6053 CANAL 6013 CANAL DIGITAL 6013 CANAL PLUS (CANAL +) 6013 CHANNEL MASTER 5061 CHAPARRAL 5051 CITOH 5060 DIRECTV 5009 DISH NETWO
BDS 270/BDS 570 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Satellite Tuners Manufacturer Code Numbers Manufacturer Code Numbers PANASONIC 5069 PANSAT 5020 SKY 6006 SKY MASTER 6033 PERSONAL CABLE 5018 SKYLAB 6021 PHILIPS 5075 SONY 5005 6053 STAR CHOICE DBS 5059 PICO 5007 STARCAST 5047 PREMIERE 6008 SUPER GUIDE 5023 PRESIDENT 5004 5081 TECHNISAT 6047 QUADRAL 6066 6067 TEECOM 5009 QUELLE 6090 TELECOM 6041 RADIOLA 6053 TELEFUNKEN 6083 RADIX 6047 6023 RCA 5090
BDS 270/BDS 570 Specifications English Specifications BDS 570 Receiver and BDS 270 Receiver Audio Section Continuous average power, stereo model: 65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <0.1% THD, both channels driven into 6 ohms Multichannel power (BDS 570 only): 65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, @ <0.1% 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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