Harman-Kardon 950-0321-001 Using the Receiver and Using the Disc Player, Surround-SoundModes

BDS

Using the Receiver and Using the Disc Player

Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume:

tSometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films, while the ideal setting for films is too quiet for music. When setting the subwoofer volume, listen to both music and films with strong bass content and find a “middle ground” volume level that works for both.

tIf your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet, you may want to place it in a different location. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will always tend to increase its bass output, while placing it away from any walls or corners will always tend to lessen its bass output.

IMPORTANT: Do not turn the receiver’s volume up to or past the point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage the speakers.

Surround-Sound Modes

Your BDS receiver can decode and play audio programs in these native audio formats:

tDolby Digital

tDolby Digital Plus

tDolby TrueHD

tDTS Digital

tDTS-HD High Resolution Audio

tDTS-HD Master Audio™

tPCM

tWMA (DRM-free version only): WMA9, CBR @192kbps, VBR @ 355kbps

tMP3: 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

	2.0- and 2.1- Channel	3.1-Channel Setup	5.1-Channel Setup
	Setup Configuration	Configuration	Configuration
2.1-Channel	Dolby Virtual Speaker	Dolby PLII Movie	Original (default)/
Programs	Wide (default)/Dolby	(default)/Dolby PLII	Dolby PLII Movie/
	Virtual Speaker Reference/	Music/Dolby Virtual	Dolby PLII Music/Dolby
	Stereo	Speaker Wide/Dolby	Virtual Speaker Wide/
		Virtual Speaker Reference/	Dolby Virtual Speaker
		Stereo	Reference/Stereo
3.1-Channel	Dolby Virtual Speaker	Original (default)/ Dolby	Original (default)/
Programs	Wide (default)/Dolby	Virtual Speaker Wide/	Dolby PLII Movie/
	Virtual Speaker Reference/	Dolby Virtual Speaker	Dolby PLII Music/Dolby
	Stereo	Reference	Virtual Speaker Wide/
			Dolby Virtual Speaker
			Reference/Stereo
4.1-/5.1-	Dolby Virtual Speaker	Dolby Virtual Speaker	Original (default)/ Dolby
/6.1- Channel	Wide (default)/Dolby	Wide (default)/Dolby	Virtual Speaker Wide/
Programs	Virtual Speaker Reference/	Virtual Speaker Reference/	Dolby Virtual Speaker
	Stereo	Stereo	Reference

To switch between the available surround-sound modes for the program currently playing, press the Surround button. Each press of the Surround button will change to the next available mode in line. A pop-up display will appear on the TV, showing the modes as you cycle through them.

Listening Through Headphones

Your BDS receiver’s headphone connection accepts a standard 3.5mm stereo headphone plug. When you insert the headphone plug into the connector, the receiver’s speaker outputs will mute; the HDMI audio output will not mute.

When headphones are connected to the receiver’s Headphone connector, pressing the remote’s Surround button cycles between these two modes:

tHARMAN Headphone, which virtualizes a multichannel surround soundtrack down to two channels. This mode retains the soundtrack’s original directional cues, allowing you to enjoy an enveloping surround-sound experience on any ordinary pair of stereo headphones.

tHeadphone Bypass, which downmixes surround-sound programs into normal stereo. This mode does not retain any multichannel directional cues that may be in the original surround-sound program.

Using the Disc Player

Disc Handling Precautions

tTo keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

tDo not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the substance completely before using the disc.

tDo not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight, as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

tAfter playing, store the disc in its case.

tDo not write on the label side with a ballpoint pen or other sharp writing utensils.

tBe careful not to drop or bend the disc.

Disc Cleaning Precautions

tBefore playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

tDo not use solvents such as benzene, paint thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Regional Coding

BDS receivers sold in the USA are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-Ray Disc region code A and DVD Region Code 1 information, or for discs that do not contain any region code information. BDS receivers sold in Europe are designed only for playback of discs with Blu-ray Disc region code B and DVD Region Code 2 information, or for discs that do not contain region code information.

If there is a region code on a disc other than the one your BDS receiver is designed for, it will not play in the receiver’s disc player.

Copyright

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works, which must not be recorded without the permission of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws covering copyright protection.

Copy Protection

Your BDS receiver is in compliance with HDCP (High-Definition Copy Protection), and a video display connected via the HDMI output must also be HDCP-compliant.

The BDS receiver supports Macrovision copy protection. On Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVD discs that include a copy-protection code, if the contents of the disc are copied using a VCR, the copy-protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally.

24