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Harman Kardon BDP10/230 manual

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    BLU-RAY DISC ™ PLAYER O WN ER’S M ANUAL[...]

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    2 SAFETY INFORMA TION Important Safety Instructions 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 insta[...]

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    3 ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMA TION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your BDP 10 has been designed for use with 110 – 240-volt AC current, and the plug is specifically designed for 230-volt applications. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which the plug is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may dam[...]

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    4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 5 INTRODUCTION 6 FEATURES 7 MEDIA COMPATIBILITY 8 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 10 MESSAGE DISPLAY 11 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 13 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 15 INSTALLATION 17 INITIAL SETUP 17 Step One – Turn On the BDP 10 17 Step Two – Display the Setup Menu 17 Step Three – Language Setup 17 Step Four – Display[...]

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    5 ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon ® ! For more than fifty years, Harman Kardon products have been at the cu t ti ng ed ge of au di o an d hom e the a te r t ec hn o lo gy . T he fi rs t a ud io recei ver wore a Harman Kardon badge, and the company has been pro du cin g innovative entertainment products ever since. The BDP[...]

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    6 FEA TURES Audio/Video Outputs • Analog Audio: Left and Right channels • Digital Audio: coaxial and optical (S/P-DIF) • Digital Audio/Video: HDMI ( V.1.3a with x.v.Color), Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and PCM up to 7.1 channels • Analog Video: composite and component Data and Control Ports • Front-panel USB jack for flash drives and[...]

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    7 ENGLISH MEDIA COMP A TIBILITY Disc Formats Supported by This Player The BDP 10 can play the following types of prerecorded discs: The BDP 10 will also play most recordable discs, but complete playbackcompatibility cannot be guaranteed, due to the wide variation in recorders and blank discs. Round 8cm (3”) or 12cm (5”) discs may be used. Do no[...]

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    8 FRONT -P ANEL CONTROLS USB Port Remote IR Sensor Message Display DIsc Drawer Video Output Resolution Skip/Step Forward Skip / Reverse Stop Play / Pause Open / Close Power PowerIndicator NOTE : To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product [...]

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    9 ENGLISH FRONT -P ANEL CONTROLS Power Indicator: Turns amber when the BDP 10 is plugged in and the rear-panel Master Power Switch is turned on, indicating that the BDP 10 is in Standby mode and may be turned on using either the front-panel or remote Power switch. Turns white when the BDP 10 is turned on. Power: Press to turn on the BDP 10, when it[...]

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    10 MESSAGE DISPLA Y NOTE : To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com. Disc Type: Indicates the current disc as BD (Blu-ray Disc), DVD or CD. USB: Lights when a USB drive is selected as the playback source. Ne[...]

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    11 ENGLISH REAR-P ANEL CONNECTIONS NOTE : To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com. AC Power Input Fan V ents Network Jack HDMI Output Optical DigitalAudio Output Component Video Outputs Remote IR[...]

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    12 REAR-P ANEL CONNECTIONS Remote Infrared (IR) Input and Output: When the front-panel Remote IR sensor is blocked, connect the IR Output of your receiver/ processor or an optional IR receiver to the Remote IR Input jack. The Remote IR Output may be connected to the Remote IR Input of a compatible product for remote control through the BDP 10. When[...]

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    13 ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS NOTE : To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com. Power On IR T ransmitter Lens Dimmer Disc Menu Return OK Previous Search Reverse Play Setup Repeat A-B Repeat N[...]

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    14 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IR Transmitter Lens: When buttons are pressed on the remote, infrared codes are emitted through this lens. Make sure it is pointing toward the BDP 10. Power On: Press to turn on the BDP 10 when it is in the Standby mode. Power Off: Press to turn off the BDP 10, placing it in the Standby mode. Open/Close: Press to open or[...]

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    15 ENGLISH INST ALLA TION IMPORTANT NOTE : All components, including the BDP 10, should be turned off and unplugged from AC power before beginning installation. Do not plug any components back in until after all connections are completed. Step One – Placement Oth er syst em co mpo nen ts , esp eci al ly au dio /v ide o rec ei ver s and amp li fie[...]

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    16 INST ALLA TION Figure 6 – Remote IR Input and Output Step Six – Network Connection Connect the Network Jack to a router or Ethernet-compatible controller. See Figure 7 . The network connection is used for BD-Live discs to access the Internet for updates to the disc content and special features. A USB drive with at least 1GB capacity is requi[...]

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    17 ENGLISH INITIAL SETUP Step One – Turn On the BDP 10 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 10 last. Turn on the Master Power Switch, placing the BDP 10 in Standby mode. See Figure 10. Figure 10 – Master Power Switch The P[...]

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    18 INITIAL SETUP Screen Saver: Turn this setting on to prevent permanent “burn-in” damage to a plasma or CRT video display when the same still image is left on screen for more than a minute or two. This can happen when a video disc is paused, a JPEG file is left on screen or when a menu is left on screen. When you have finished, use the ⁄ / ?[...]

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    19 ENGLISH INITIAL SETUP Clear BD-Live Memory: Erases BD-Live bookmarks (which allow discs to resume play after being paused) and any content downloaded from the Internet. Software Version: This item is informational only. DivX Registration : This setting shows your personal DivX Video On Demand (VOD) code. This code allows you to rent and purchase[...]

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    20 OPERA TION Turning On the BDP 10 Press the front-panel Power Button or remote Power On Button to turn on the BDP 10 when the Power Indicator is amber. The Power Indicator will turn white. As explained in the note at the beginning of the Initial Setup section, the BDP 10 may take up to a minute before it is ready for playback. If the unit is left[...]

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    21 ENGLISH OPERA TION If a disc is already in the drawer when the unit is turned on and the Auto Play setting is on, it will begin playing. If the disc was stopped using the Resume function and the unit was not turned off, playback will begin from the point where it was stopped. If the disc was stopped by pressing the Stop Button twice, the disc wi[...]

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    22 OPERA TION BD and DVD Menus BD and DVD playback is simple. Load the disc, and it will begin playing automatically if the Auto Play setting is on, or select “Disc” from the Media Launcher menu. Allow at least one minute for the BDP 10 to identify the disc and load its contents into memory before playback begins. You may skip the introductory [...]

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    23 ENGLISH OPERA TION Subtitles Man y dis cs cont ain one or more subt itl e lan gu age s. Th e def au lt su bti tle s language is set in the Disc Setup menu, but you may also turn the subtitles on or off, or change the language during playback. To change the subtitle language or turn the subtitles on or off, press the Sub ti tle Butt on wh ile the[...]

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    24 OPERA TION Programming a Playlist You may program a playlist consisting of only a single audio track, or of all folders on the media, or anything in between. • File level: If you have opened all folders and are viewing the individual files, press the Disc Menu Button to display the menu. Highlight the “Playlist” option, and press the › B[...]

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    25 ENGLISH OPERA TION • Rotate image: Select it for viewing by highlighting the file and pressing the OK Button. The image may be rotated only while it is being viewed. Press the Disc Menu Button and select the “Rotate” option. Press the › Button, then select “Right” to rotate the image clockwise by 90º, or “Left” to rotate it coun[...]

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    26 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not turn on • No AC power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet. • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled. • Make sure Master Power Switch on rear panel is turned on. Unit does not respond to remote commands. • Weak batteries in remote • Change remo[...]

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    27 ENGLISH GLOSSARY Aspect Ratio: This is a description of the width of a video image in relation to its height. A conventional video screen is four units wide for every three units of height, making it almost square. Wide-aspect ratio video displays are 16 units wide for every nine units of height, more like the screen in a movie theater. The prog[...]

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    28 GLOSSARY WMA Files: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio compression format developed by the Microsoft Corporation for use with its Windows Media Player. WMA files may be created with greater compression than MP3 without sacrificing audio quality so that even more songs may be recorded on a disc. There have been a number of versions of Windows [...]

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    29 ENGLISH APPENDIX Table A1 – Language Setup Menu Setting Default Your Settings Player Menus English Audio Auto Subtitle None Disc Menus Auto Table A2 – Display Setup Menu Setting Default Your Settings Aspect Ratio 16:9 Full Resolution HDMI Auto Color Space x.v.Color Film Mode Off Screen Saver On Table A3 – Audio Setup Menu Setting Default Y[...]

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    30 APPENDIX Table A6 – Audio Output Formats Program Audio Format Digital Output Setting Audio Output Format Digital Analog HDMI S/P-DIF 2-Channel Dolby Digital (5.1-Channel, 48kHz) Bitstream Native Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 Stereo DTS Transcoded DTS 5.1 DTS 5.1 Stereo PCM 7.1 PCM (5.1-channel, 48kHz) PCM (2-channel, 48kHz) Stereo PCM St[...]

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    31 ENGLISH APPENDIX Table A7 – Audio Content Availability for Blu-ray Disc Media Audio Format Digital Output Setting Bitstream Native DTS Transcoded PCM 7.1 PCM Stereo Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, DTS Primary Audio (Main Feature) only Mixed (Main Features; Secondary content, e.g., Director’s Commentary; Remote contro[...]

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    32 BDP 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Analog Audio Output: 2V RMS (1kHz, 0dB) Frequency Response: DVD (Linear PCM): 2Hz – 22kHz +0/–0.5dB (48kHz sampling) 2Hz – 44kHz +0/–1.5dB (96kHz sampling) 2Hz – 88kHz +0/–0.5dB (192kHz sampling) CD: 2Hz – 20kHz +0/–0.5dB Signal/Noise Ratio (SNR): -100dB (± 3dB), A-weighted Dynamic Range: DVD: 10[...]

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    33 ENGLISH[...]

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    250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com © 2009 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Part No. 72-0BDP10-EU0B1 01/09[...]