User manual HARMAN KARDON HK 3480

[. . . ] ® Power for the Digital Revolution. ® HK 3480 STEREO RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL HK 3480 SPEAKER 1 SPEAKER 2 VMAx AUTO TUNED STEREO PRESET PHONO FM AM CD VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 TAPE M. HK 3480 STEREO RECEIVER 3 3 4 5 7 8 10 12 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 17 18 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Information Display Rear-Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Operation Basic Operation Source Selection Tuner Operation Tape Recording Memory Backup Processor Reset Using the Remote Control Troubleshooting Guide Technical Specifications See trademark acknowledgements on page 18. Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE ­ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack EXAMPLE ­ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control å ­ (letter in a circle) indicates a button or indicator on the remote ¡ ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection A ­ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel information display 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon® With the purchase of the Harman Kardon® HK 3480, you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HK 3480 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and power of rock, jazz and popular music, and every nuance of classical selections. With composite video switching, the HK 3480 is more versatile than any stereo receiver ever offered by Harman Kardon. [. . . ] To access these controls, place your thumb on the small recessed area at the top center of the control, and gently press the cover down and toward you. Ñ Clear Button: This button is used to clear preset memory information for the HK 3480's tuner. (See page 15 for more information on tuner presets. ) ø Memory Button: Press this button to open a memory position that stores a preset location for the HK 3480's tuner. (See page 15 for more information on tuner presets. ) Master Volume: Press these buttons to raise or lower the HK 3480's volume. oe Preset Scan Button: Press this button to automatically scan through the list of stations that are programmed into the HK 3480's tuner memory. When the button is pressed, each preset station will play for five seconds before the next station is selected. Press the button again when the desired station is heard, to stop the preset scan. ® Mute Button: Press this button to momentarily silence the HK 3480. ß FM Mode Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use in the FM band to switch to monaural reception if the station is weak and noisy. (See page 14 for more information. ) VMAx Selector: Press this button to engage VMAx processing of a stereo input. The VMAx Mode Indicator A will light, and you will notice a wider, more spacious sound field. In order to obtain maximum benefit, you should be seated midway between the two loudspeakers, and the same distance from the speakers as the speakers are from each other. The speakers must be placed facing parallel and evenly with each other so that their baffles are in the same plane. Ü Enter Button: This button has no function on the HK 3480, but may be used as the Enter key for a compatible Harman Kardon DVD Player or as the Random Play button for a compatible CD Player. See page 16 for more information on using the remote to control other devices. Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. A brief (1/2-second) press of the button will manually tune to the next frequency increment, while pressing and holding the button for a longer period will automatically tune to the next station with a signal strong enough for acceptable reception. These buttons will also control Fast Forward and Fast Reverse (or Rewind) for compatible Harman Kardon compact disc players/ changers. Speaker 1 Selector: Press this button to turn the speakers connected to the Speaker 1 Output Terminals < on or off. Speaker 2 Selector: Press this button to turn the speakers connected to the Speaker 2 Output Terminals > on or off. ¥ Transmitter Window: Point this area of the remote toward the receiver when using the remote. Dimmer Button: Press this button to dim the front-panel displays and indicators. The first press of the button will dim the displays to one-half normal brightness and turn off the blue light inside the Volume Control Ú, but the Power Indicator 2 will remain lit. [. . . ] If the system still does not respond, it may be necessary to perform a complete reset. To reset the system, first turn the HK 3480 off by pressing the System Power Control 1. Next, press and hold the front-panel Mute Button 4 for at least 4 seconds. The Main Information Display B will briefly show the word RESET, and then return to normal operation. [. . . ]