Harman-Kardon BDP 1 Initial Setup, Step One Turn On the BDP, Step Two Display the Setup Menu

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Step One – Turn On the BDP 1

IMPORTANT NOTE: When the HDMI Output is used, turn on the

system components in this order: the video display (TV) first, any receiver or processor, and the BDP 1 last.

Turn on the Master Power Switch, placing the BDP 1 in Standby mode. See Figure 10.

ON OFF

Figure 10 – Master Power Switch

The Power Indicator will turn amber. Press the Power Button on either the front panel or the remote to turn on the BDP 1. See Figure 11.

Figure 11 – Power Indicator and Switch

NOTE: The BDP 1 Blu-ray Disc player may take longer to start up and load discs than earlier optical disc players. This is due to its design features, such as random-access memory, which enable innovations such as popup menus and simultaneous playback of secondary videos (e.g., director’s commentary) with the main program.

Step Two – Display the Setup Menu

The first time the system is used, the Setup menu should be configured. Press the Setup Button (see Figure 12) to display the Setup menu.

Figure 12 – Setup Button

The Setup menu, as with all menus on the BDP 1, is navigated using the /¤// Navigation Buttons. Press the OK Button to select an item highlighted on screen.

There are five Setup menus: Language, Display, Audio, System and Network.

Step Three – Language Setup

The Language Setup menu allows you to specify the default language for the BDP 1 player menus, audio content, subtitles and disc menus. If you are satisfied with the factory defaults (see Table A1 in the appendix), then skip to Step Four.

To change the default language for any of the four settings, use the /¤// Buttons to highlight the setting. The available languages will appear in the right column with the current language option checked. Press the or OK Button to move the cursor to the languages column, and use the /¤ Buttons to highlight the desired setting. Press the

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OK Button to select it, then use the /¤// Buttons to navigate to the next setting.

The Audio and Disc menu settings offer an Auto setting, in addition to several specific languages. Select the Auto setting if your desired language does not appear, and the BDP 1 will use the disc’s default language.

The Subtitle setting adds the option “None”, to turn off subtitling.

When you have finished setting the languages, use the /¤// Buttons to navigate to another Setup menu, or press the Setup or Clear Button to clear the menus from view.

Step Four – Display Setup

The Display Setup menu contains the aspect ratio, video output resolution, color space, film mode and screen saver settings. These settings depend on the capabilities of the video display, and enable the BDP 1 to deliver the incredibly detailed high-definition video performance that is one of the main benefits of the Blu-ray Disc format.

Aspect Ratio: Select one of the 16:9 settings if using a widescreen TV, or one of the 4:3 settings if using a standard-width TV.

Setting

Widescreen (16:9) picture

Standard-width (4:3)

 

 

picture

 

 

 

16:9 Full

Fills screen

Fills screen, but stretched

 

 

and distorted

 

 

 

16:9 Pillarbox

Fills screen

Bars on left and right of

 

 

picture; no distortion

 

 

 

4:3 Letterbox

Full picture shown with

Fills screen

 

bars above and below

 

 

 

 

4:3 Pan Scan

Fills screen, but crops

Fills screen

 

portions of picture

 

 

 

 

Resolution: When the HDMI Output is used, leave this setting at the default “HDMI Auto”, and the BDP 1 will communicate with the TV and select the highest video output resolution that the TV can display. For component video displays, select the highest resolution that allows you to view a picture. Match the TV’s native resolution for best performance. The 1080p setting is available only with the HDMI Output, when the TV is compatible. This setting has no effect on composite video displays.

NOTE: For non-HDMI applications, adjust this setting by pressing the front-panel Resolution Button until the correct setting appears in the Message Display.

Color Space: This setting only affects the HDMI Output. Leave it at the default “x.v.Color” setting for optimal color performance.

Film Mode: Allows display of movies at their native rate of 24 frames per second for superior performance. Requires a BD disc recorded at 1080/24p, an HDMI connection to the audio/video receiver or TV and a TV capable of displaying images at a resolution of 1080/24p. If all of these conditions apply and the Resolution setting has been adjusted to either “HDMI Auto” or “1080p”, select “On”. Otherwise, change this setting to “Off”.

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Contents BDP1 Important Safety Instructions Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Table of Contents BDP 1 Blu-ray Disc Player IntroductionAspect-ratio adjustment Color via Hdmi output FeaturesAdjustable dynamic range control MP3 bit rates 32kbps 320kbpsDisc Formats Supported by This Player Media CompatibilityMPEG-2, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, and VC-1 digital video MPEG-2 digital videoFRONT-PANEL Controls FRONT-PANEL Controls Message Display Hdmi REAR-PANEL ConnectionsREAR-PANEL Connections Remote Control Functions Open/Close Press to open or close the disc drawer Setup Press to configure system options OK Button Press to enter a menu selection Play Press to begin playbackStep One Placement InstallationStep Four Connect a USB Storage Device Step Five Connect the Remote IR Input and Output OptionalBDP 1 remote control uses two AA batteries included Step Seven Plug In AC PowerStep Six Network Connection Step Eight Insert Batteries in RemoteStep Two Display the Setup Menu Initial SetupStep Three Language Setup Step Four Display SetupOff Audio plays at normal levels Step Five Audio SetupStep Six System Setup BD-Live Web Access The default is to always allow the BDP Step Seven Network SetupTurning On the BDP OperationPlayback Basics Both 5-inch 12cm and 3-inch 8cm discs may be usedBlu-ray Disc and DVD Media When a video disc is playing, move forward through the discPlayback Resume BD and DVD MenusStatus Display Audio SoundtracksMP3, Windows Media and Jpeg Playback Audio CD PlaybackPlaylist Jpeg PlaybackProgramming a Playlist Add background audio to a slideshow Slideshows› Button, then select the desired effect Troubleshooting Guide Glossary Glossary Parental Control Level Clear BD-Live Memory Software Version Reset SettingsAppendix Bitstream Native Dolby Digital Stereo DTS Transcoded PCM ChannelPCM Stereo Bitstream NativeAudio Format Bitstream Native DTS Transcoded PCM Video Output Resolutions SupportedDolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, DTS MixedMPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC H.264, Smpte VC1 VC-9 BDP 1 Technical SpecificationsBanner Head