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BDS

Using the Receiver

NOTe: Before using your new BDs receiver, be sure to set the speaker distances, as 

explained in Audio Settings: Speaker Settings, on page 18.

press the Home button to display the Home Menu screen:

Home Menu

DLNA 
Bluetooth
YouTube
Pandora
Picasa
FM Radio

Type: DLNA

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The available sources are listed on the left. 
If a disc has been inserted into the receiver’s built-in disc slot, it will appear on the list as 

either “CDDa” (CD), “DVD Video” (DVD) or “Blu-ray Disc.” If you have connected an iOs 

device to the receiver’s UsB port it will appear on the list as “ipod.” If you have inserted a 

UsB device into the receiver’s UsB port, it will appear on the list as “UsB.”
NOTe: Digital and analog audio sources connected to the receiver’s rear-panel digital and 

line inputs will not appear on the list but can be selected using the remote’s “aux” Input 

button (see Listening to Audio Sources, on page 25). 
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

To use the playlist function, see Using Playlists, on page 27.

you can adjust the volumes of the system’s individual speakers while you’re listening 

to music.

1.  press the Home button and use the Cursor and Ok buttons to select settings. The 

settings menu will appear.

2.  select the audio settings option. The audio settings menu will appear.
3.  select speaker settings, then select Manual Configuration, and then select your 

system’s speaker configuration. after you select your system’s configuration, the 

speaker setup screen will appear.

Tone Controls

Audio Output

Speaker Settings

Left (0.0 dB, 0.0m/0ft)

Right (0.0 dB, 0.0m/0ft)

SUB

L

LS

RS

R

C

Audio Settings

4.  The front left and front right speakers will be highlighted. To adjust either of them, 

press the Ok button. To adjust a different speaker, use the cursor buttons to highlight 

it, and press the Ok button. The Level and Distance selection screen will appear.

Tone Controls

Audio Output

Speaker Settings

Left (0.0 dB, 0.0m/0ft)

Right (0.0 dB, 0.0m/0ft)

SUB

L

LS

RS

R

C

Level

Distance

Audio Settings

5.  Make sure that Level is highlighted, and press the Ok button. The Volume adjustment 

bars will appear.

Tone Controls

Audio Output

Speaker Settings

Left (0.0 dB, 0.0m/0ft)

Right (0.0 dB, 0.0m/0ft)

SUB

L

LS

RS

R

C

Audio Settings

L

0

0

Left 
Right

6.  select the speaker you want to adjust, and use the left and right arrow buttons to 

adjust its volume. you can vary the volume from +10dB to –10dB, in 1dB increments. 

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