Harman kardon hk 3480 owners manual

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HK 3480 STEREO RECEIVER 3 Introduction 3 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 Front-Panel Information Display 8 Rear-Panel Connections 10 Remote Control Functions 12 Installation and Connections 14 Operation 14 Basic Operation 14 Source Selection 14 Tuner Operation 15 Tape Recording 15 Memory Backup 15 Processor Reset 16 Using the Remote Control 17 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Technical Specifications See trademark acknowledgements on page 18. 2TABLE OF CONTENTS 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

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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 3 Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon ® With the purchase of the Harman Kardon ®HK 3480, you are about to begin many years of listening enjoy- ment. 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. Connect a television, VCR, DVD player or video-game console to any of the three rear- panel inputs or to the front-panel input for high-quality stereo playback of video sources in any room where additional home theater speakers are not available. While sophisticated systems are hard at work within the HK 3480 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a comprehensive remote control make the HK 3480 easy to use. To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new receiver,we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will ensure that connections to speakers, source playback units and other external devices are made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the HK 3480 is able to deliver. If you have any questions about this product, its instal- lation or operation, please contact your dealer, your best local source of information. Description and Features Harman Kardons HK 3480 is among the worlds few stereo receivers to offer VMAx. ®VMAx is a proprietary signal-processing technique that creates an open, spacious sound field when only two loudspeakers are available. VMAx circuitry is able to decode the ambience of a concert hall or theater from a stereo recording. The HK 3480 is a full-featured stereo receiver, with seven audio inputs, four video inputs and an FM stereo/FM/AM tuner with capabilities that provide for the utmost flexibility. A high-quality phono input is available so that you may continue to enjoy your existing record collection as well as the latest CD recordings. The HK 3480s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current design philosophies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection. Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art features and time- honored circuit designs, the HK 3480 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon. For Canadian model Modèle pour les Canadien ■Harman Kardon ®-designed high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier ■Four video inputs and a recording output ■Front-panel audio/video inputs ■VMAx ®processing mode – exclusive to Harman Kardon receivers ■Phono input section ■Speaker 1/speaker 2 outputs for high-quality sound in two locations ■Pre-out/main-in jacks for use with external amplifiers, equalizers or speaker processors ■Subwoofer output Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee: ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusquau fond. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.