Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 BDS 270/BDS 570 Table of Contents IMportant Safety InStructIonS 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...
Page 3 - CATV or Antenna Grounding; For Products That Include Batteries:; CAUTION
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 ...
Page 4 - Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon
4 Introduction, Verify Line Voltage Before Using, Unpacking, Installation Location, Cleaning, and Moving the Receiver 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 b...
Page 5 - Supplied Accessories and; you may damage both the BDS receiver and the other device.; Receiver Front-Panel Controls
EN gl Ish 5 Supplied Accessories and Receiver Front-Panel Controls Disc slot: Insert a compatible disc into the slot. the BDS receiver’s disc player will accept 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs. Information display: Various messages appear on this display in response to commands and in order to ...
Page 6 - Receiver Rear-Panel Connections
6 Receiver Rear-Panel Connections Receiver Rear-Panel Connections BDS 270/BDS 570 Main power Switch Speaker connectors fan Vents component Video Input connector HDMI Input connectors HDMI Monitor out connector ac power connector BD-Live connector fM antenna connector analog audio Input connectors th...
Page 8 - Remote Control Functions; Component Input button:
8 Remote Control Functions Remote Control Functions DISC AUX BRIDGE RADIO HDMI1 COMPONENT HDMI3 HDMI2 2 EJECT POWER TV 1 3 5 4 6 8 0 7 9 REPEAT HOME DISPLAY OPTIONS SURROUND OK TOP MENU POP-UP CLEAR/EXIT + + – – VOLUME CHANNEL MUTE THUMBNAIL ZOOM BOOKMARK PROGRAM tV power Button Bridge Input Button ...
Page 9 - Using the Disc Player
EN gl Ish 9 Remote Control Functions 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 th...
Page 10 - receiver or amplifier.; Connecting the Speakers; Connections
10 Connections 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 corr...
Page 11 - Connecting a TV or Video Display
EN gl Ish 11 Connections Connecting a TV or Video Display 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. note: If you have devices (such as an Internet modem) alread...
Page 12 - Connecting Your Coaxial Digital Audio Source Device; IMPORTANT: Connect The Bridge IIIP
12 Connections Connecting Your Coaxial Digital Audio Source Device 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. to coaxial...
Page 13 - BD-Live Interactivity; Connect the Subwoofer Trigger Output; unswitched; Receiver; amber
EN gl Ish 13 Connections Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) 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. note: the BDS rece...
Page 14 - Preparing the Remote Control; Installing the Batteries; To program the remote to control an Aux component:; Aux Component Remote-Control Code List; To teach individual button codes to the remote:
14 Preparing the Remote Control 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 t...
Page 15 - Programming Remote Control “Punch-Through” Commands; Setting Up the Receiver; Preparing the Remote Control and
EN gl Ish 15 Programming Remote Control “Punch-Through” Commands 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-con...
Page 16 - Settings Menus; General Settings; Front Panel Brightness:
16 Setting Up the Receiver 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 the BDS receiver will select the optimal resolution for you. Setup Wizard P...
Page 17 - Display Settings; Audio Settings; Dynamic Range Control:
EN gl Ish 17 Setting Up the Receiver Display Settings Select to adjust display settings TVVideo Processing Aspect RatioResolutionColor SpaceFilm ModeHDMI Deep Color 16:9 FullAutoRGBOffOff Display Settings TV: this option allows you to set the following display parameters: Aspect Ratio: this option l...
Page 18 - the BDS receiver’s eZSet/eQTM system uses the supplied ezSet/eQ; IMPORTANT: Press the; select the configuration of your speaker system.; change to “all test done!”
18 Setting Up the Receiver 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 be...
Page 19 - Setting Up the Receiver and Using the Receiver; Manual Configuration:; Adjusting Individual Speaker Volumes; Information Menu; Information; Using the Receiver; Audio Settings: Speaker Settings; Home Menu; Listening to Audio Sources,
EN gl Ish 19 Setting Up the Receiver and Using the Receiver Manual Configuration: after you select your speaker system’s configuration, the speaker setup screen will appear: L (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft) R (0.0 dB, 0.9m/3 ft) Tone Controls Audio Output Speaker Settings SUB L LS RS R C Audio Settings Setting...
Page 20 - Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume:
20 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. Input Buttons DISC AUX BRIDGE RADIO HDMI1 COMPONENT HDMI3 HDMI2 2 EJECT POWER ...
Page 21 - Using the Receiver and Using the Disc Player
EN gl Ish 21 Using the Receiver and Using the Disc Player 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: 3...
Page 22 - Playback Features
22 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-...
Page 23 - Playing Music CDs; Listening to Your iPod/iPhone Device; Playing iPod/iPhone Content; Cursor and OK buttons:; Receiver Information Display; Using the Radio; Setting and Recalling Preset Stations; To set the currently tuned-in station as a preset:; Listening to Your iPod/iPhone
EN gl Ish 23 Playing Music CDs When the BDS receiver is playing a music cD, the top bar shows the current playback- mode icon, the type of disc, the track currently playing, the number of total tracks on the disc and the time display. 00 : 32 : 37 CDDA 1 / 15 TRACK T playback Mode Disc type current ...
Page 24 - To listen to a preset station:; • for presets 1 – 9, press the corresponding 1 – 9 button.; Listening to Audio Sources; the remote will now operate according to that programming.; Playing Files from USB Devices and CD/DVD Data; audio/video files stored on a uSB device or a cD/DVD data disc.
24 Using the Radio, Listening to Audio Sources and Playing Files from USB Devices and CD Data Discs 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 pr...
Page 25 - Playing Files from USB Devices; Viewing Photos; Using Playlists; Playing Music Files
EN gl Ish 25 Playing Files from USB Devices and CD 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. 01 / 31 Exit Option Type:JP...
Page 26 - Playing Videos; To Create a Playlist:
26 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 p...
Page 27 - Troubleshooting; Problem; Settings: Configuration
EN gl Ish 27 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 dealer or contacting a Harman kardon representative. Problem Solution the receiver won’t power up (the power indi...
Page 28 - Manufacturer
28 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Aux Component Remote-Control Code List TV/DVR Manufacturer Code Numbers aDMIraL 0192 0123 1088 1105 aIWa 1110 akaI 1011 1020 1022 1042 1053 1056 1089 1093 aLBa 1020 1040 anaM 0122 0112 0109 0106 0045 aoc 0128 0123 0122 0037 apex 2014 2016 arc en cIeL 1017 10...
Page 29 - Manufacturer Code Numbers
EN gl Ish 29 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers Lg (goLDStar) 0132 0128 0122 0110 0101 0002 0013 2004 LLoytron 0173 0172 LoDgenet 0069 LxI 0148 0145 0077 MagnaVox 0148 0145 0132 0128 0123 0030 0040 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 MarantZ 0148 0123 0115 MeMorex 0128 0069 MetZ 0...
Page 30 - Cable Tuners
30 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers aBc 3011 3001 aLLegro 3111 aMerIcaSt 3212 arcHer 3112 BeLcor 3113 Bt caBLe 4007 caBLe Star 3113 3033 caBLetIMe 4008 4011 4012 4016 cItIZen 3111 cLyDe caBLeVISIon 4017 coMcaSt 3007 4014 DeScat canaL 4010 DIgI LInk 3114 eagLe 3186 eaS...
Page 31 - Satellite Tuners
EN gl Ish 31 Aux Component Remote-Control Code List Manufacturer Code Numbers aIWa 6041 ak aI 6033 aLBa 6001 6011 aMStr aD 6032 ank aro 6021 aStro 6076 6077 6078 6079 6080 6081 6082 6083 BarcoM 6021 BIrDVIeW 5025 BL aupunkt 6038 6090 BuSH 6006 6048 BuSH (uk) 6053 canaL 6013 canaL DIgItaL 6013 canaL ...
Page 33 - Audio Section; Disc Player Section; Video Section; Specifications
EN gl Ish 33 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 o...
