Operation Manual
BDS 280/580
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BDS 280/580 Rear Panel Controls and Connections
Press this capacitive button to turn the BDS system ON. If the system is already ON, press 
this button to push the system to Standby, Sleep or OFF mode.
The following table describes the different modes along with the LED display.
Mode Operation LED display
ON Press the power button  White
Standby Long press on the power 
button during Operational 
mode (2.5 seconds)
Weak Amber
OFF Switch OFF of the Rear 
panel rocker switch
OFF
Sleep • No activity for 
15 minutes in 
operational mode, 
Auto-standby ON
• Short press of 
Power button from 
Front panel during 
operational mode
• Short press on the 
remote control 
power button or 
power off command 
from external IR or 
remote app
Amber
NOTE: While the system is powering on the volume ring will spin till the boot 
process is complete.
5. NFC for Bluetooth pairing: Near Field Communication (NFC) is used for fast 
Bluetooth pairing of compatible Android
TM
 and Windows® mobile devices. Place the 
mobile device near the NFC logo on the top front of the system to pair or unpair.
NOTE: The system can be brought to Operational mode from Sleep/Standby 
mode by tapping on the NFC area.
6. Eject button (appears only when a disc has been inserted): Touch this button 
to eject a disc from the BDS system’s built-in disc slot. Before touching this button, make 
sure no objects block the disc-slot.
NOTE: If you do not remove the ejected disc within 30 seconds, it will 
automatically re-load into the disc slot for protection.
7. Information display: Various messages appear on this display in response to 
commands and to show the audio/video that is playing, the BDS system’s settings or 
other aspects of the BDS system’s status as described throughout this manual.
BDS 280/580 Rear Panel Controls and Connections
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