Owners Manual
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... an authorized Harman Kardon service center. If necessary, use benzine, thinner, alcohol or other heavy objects on the cord, and avoid dropping heavy objects on a firm and level surface. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS For Customers in the UK Your unit is supplied with the flex which will have either tow or three wires, so the following items should be connected to the...
... an authorized Harman Kardon service center. If necessary, use benzine, thinner, alcohol or other heavy objects on the cord, and avoid dropping heavy objects on a firm and level surface. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS For Customers in the UK Your unit is supplied with the flex which will have either tow or three wires, so the following items should be connected to the...
Owners Manual
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.... ■ Sophisticated Electronic Protection Circuitry Harman Kardon's unique protection circuitry guards the amplifier from short-circuited or damaged speakers and wires, without impairing sound quality by the use of current limiting or output relays. ■ Automatic Tuner Switching When not in the harsh, grating quality of the sound. And congratulations. The result is designed to reduce Total Harmonic Distortion. HARMAN KARDON HK3400IHK3300 STEREO RECEIVER Thank you years of...
.... ■ Sophisticated Electronic Protection Circuitry Harman Kardon's unique protection circuitry guards the amplifier from short-circuited or damaged speakers and wires, without impairing sound quality by the use of current limiting or output relays. ■ Automatic Tuner Switching When not in the harsh, grating quality of the sound. And congratulations. The result is designed to reduce Total Harmonic Distortion. HARMAN KARDON HK3400IHK3300 STEREO RECEIVER Thank you years of...
Owners Manual
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... other stereo components, so long as its placement meets the cooling requirements of or beneath other external signal processing components, use the red plugs for use your tape deck to the corresponding Input jacks on the tape deck. 4. To use with your receiver. The Video jacks may connect to connect VCR or TV audio lines, a DAT recorder, or any desired line level source. Select the antenna that best meets your receiver...
... other stereo components, so long as its placement meets the cooling requirements of or beneath other external signal processing components, use the red plugs for use your tape deck to the corresponding Input jacks on the tape deck. 4. To use with your receiver. The Video jacks may connect to connect VCR or TV audio lines, a DAT recorder, or any desired line level source. Select the antenna that best meets your receiver...
Owners Manual
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... level input. Subwoofer Out Connect these jacks, if desired, to the "Remote In" jack on the back panel. To control your receiver with an external infrared remote sensor, connect the wire from contact with an AM loop antenna which provides good reception in the holder provided on the back of antenna connector, attach your receiver. All Harman Kardon products with the HK3400. (HK3300 owners may place the antenna in most locations. To control your receiver's "Remote Out" jack to...
... level input. Subwoofer Out Connect these jacks, if desired, to the "Remote In" jack on the back panel. To control your receiver with an external infrared remote sensor, connect the wire from contact with an AM loop antenna which provides good reception in the holder provided on the back of antenna connector, attach your receiver. All Harman Kardon products with the HK3400. (HK3300 owners may place the antenna in most locations. To control your receiver's "Remote Out" jack to...
Owners Manual
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... the corresponding "GND" terminal on the rear panel. NOTE: The power does not shut off completely by just turning the power off. AC Voltage Selector This receiver is not set to maintain correct polarity. 5. For best performance, use for a prolonged time. Connect the right-hand speaker to the receiver, being careful to the local voltage. set of speakers, connect them in the same way to...
... the corresponding "GND" terminal on the rear panel. NOTE: The power does not shut off completely by just turning the power off. AC Voltage Selector This receiver is not set to maintain correct polarity. 5. For best performance, use for a prolonged time. Connect the right-hand speaker to the receiver, being careful to the local voltage. set of speakers, connect them in the same way to...
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...(60Hz IMPORTANT: When connecting two pairs of speakers, determine the impedance of each pair by contacting your dealer or manufacturer. YES NO NO NO NO NO WARNING: Do not play both sets of the speakers, or in your owner's manual, or by looking on the back of speakers simultaneously except as recommended above. Receiver may be played simultaneously? If impedance...
...(60Hz IMPORTANT: When connecting two pairs of speakers, determine the impedance of each pair by contacting your dealer or manufacturer. YES NO NO NO NO NO WARNING: Do not play both sets of the speakers, or in your owner's manual, or by looking on the back of speakers simultaneously except as recommended above. Receiver may be played simultaneously? If impedance...
Owners Manual
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... low frequency sound. -- Bass Turn to access 16 pre-selected stations using the 8 preset buttons. Balance Turn to select either of two sets of speakers, or both, or neither (headphone output only). Speaker Turn to adjust relative output level of left and right speakers. 7 HK3400 s t e re o Receiver MeMOry 1 2 - Speaker 1 Off 2 1- 2 Bass Treble • + Balance Tape 1/Co I Treble Turn to set a new preset station in memory. CONTROLS and DISPLAYS Power Press to turn the unit on and off. (For use with Remote Control, see Page 10.) harman/kardon Power Memory...
... low frequency sound. -- Bass Turn to access 16 pre-selected stations using the 8 preset buttons. Balance Turn to select either of two sets of speakers, or both, or neither (headphone output only). Speaker Turn to adjust relative output level of left and right speakers. 7 HK3400 s t e re o Receiver MeMOry 1 2 - Speaker 1 Off 2 1- 2 Bass Treble • + Balance Tape 1/Co I Treble Turn to set a new preset station in memory. CONTROLS and DISPLAYS Power Press to turn the unit on and off. (For use with Remote Control, see Page 10.) harman/kardon Power Memory...
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... 2 Video Tuner CD Phono Volume 21 17 14 25 29 • 33 38 44 52 60 70 dB Loudness 9 5 4 3 Headphones Function Selector Select desired input source by pressing the corresponding key. •' • Tuning Press A to tune to headphones.) 8 Headphone Jack Plug in headphones if desired. (With Speaker switch in mono. -- Preset Buttons Press to select FM or AM reception. press V for lower frequencies. FM/AM Press to access pre-selected stations...
... 2 Video Tuner CD Phono Volume 21 17 14 25 29 • 33 38 44 52 60 70 dB Loudness 9 5 4 3 Headphones Function Selector Select desired input source by pressing the corresponding key. •' • Tuning Press A to tune to headphones.) 8 Headphone Jack Plug in headphones if desired. (With Speaker switch in mono. -- Preset Buttons Press to select FM or AM reception. press V for lower frequencies. FM/AM Press to access pre-selected stations...
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DISPLAYS Indicates that power cord is connected to an AC receptacle and that the unit is properly tuned. 9 L./ L/ + kHz: . Indicates station is switched off. (HK3400 only) - Flashes during the period when a station can be entered into memory. Shows Seek function is on and stereo reception is selected. Remote Sensor STEREO TUNED SEEK' Shows when a Preset station is possible. Shows stereo broadcast is being received. Indicates AM or FM band and frequency of the tuned station. 1 0 n FM /I /I MHz PRESET AM I L/ Li.
DISPLAYS Indicates that power cord is connected to an AC receptacle and that the unit is properly tuned. 9 L./ L/ + kHz: . Indicates station is switched off. (HK3400 only) - Flashes during the period when a station can be entered into memory. Shows Seek function is on and stereo reception is selected. Remote Sensor STEREO TUNED SEEK' Shows when a Preset station is possible. Shows stereo broadcast is being received. Indicates AM or FM band and frequency of the tuned station. 1 0 n FM /I /I MHz PRESET AM I L/ Li.
Owners Manual
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..., remove the batteries to Standby (amber LED), as follows. When power is to be turned on only from the remote control. Using the control near fluorescent lights may shorten this mode, the receiver can be unused for the power switch. The power switch on from corrosion. The control unit is On, pressing the power switch on receiver power switch) to prevent damage from the remote control. REMOTE CONTROL harman/kardon Rec ei ver Power Phono Tuner FM AM CD 7 2 3 Aux I 4 5 6 Video I 7 8 Shift...
..., remove the batteries to Standby (amber LED), as follows. When power is to be turned on only from the remote control. Using the control near fluorescent lights may shorten this mode, the receiver can be unused for the power switch. The power switch on from corrosion. The control unit is On, pressing the power switch on receiver power switch) to prevent damage from the remote control. REMOTE CONTROL harman/kardon Rec ei ver Power Phono Tuner FM AM CD 7 2 3 Aux I 4 5 6 Video I 7 8 Shift...
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... at low volume, you may wish to press in Seek-Stereo mode, turn Seek-Stereo off the Tape 1 or Tape 2 selection, press either Video, Tuner, CD or Phono. 11 Video Tuner CD Phono Listening to AM/FM broadcasts. 1. Select Speaker setting to play speakers 1, 2, both or neither (for headphone use ). 3. Or use the A and V buttons to reach the desired frequency. Turn Volume knob to minimum level and press the Power switch to the desired level. 6. Adjust the Volume to turn on the Receiver. 2. Adjust Bass, Treble...
... at low volume, you may wish to press in Seek-Stereo mode, turn Seek-Stereo off the Tape 1 or Tape 2 selection, press either Video, Tuner, CD or Phono. 11 Video Tuner CD Phono Listening to AM/FM broadcasts. 1. Select Speaker setting to play speakers 1, 2, both or neither (for headphone use ). 3. Or use the A and V buttons to reach the desired frequency. Turn Volume knob to minimum level and press the Power switch to the desired level. 6. Adjust the Volume to turn on the Receiver. 2. Adjust Bass, Treble...
Owners Manual
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.... With "Preset" flashing, press the desired numbered Preset button. *NOTE: When a station is set in deck 1, and press the "Tape 1" button on your sound source, recordings may be made on tape decks 1 and 2 simultaneously, you may listen directly to the source, or you select Video, Tuner, CD or Phono as your receiver. DO NOT monitor tape deck 1 during this procedure. You may monitor tape deck 2. Using the Preset Buttons Your receiver allows...
.... With "Preset" flashing, press the desired numbered Preset button. *NOTE: When a station is set in deck 1, and press the "Tape 1" button on your sound source, recordings may be made on tape decks 1 and 2 simultaneously, you may listen directly to the source, or you select Video, Tuner, CD or Phono as your receiver. DO NOT monitor tape deck 1 during this procedure. You may monitor tape deck 2. Using the Preset Buttons Your receiver allows...
Owners Manual
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...; Hook-up transformer is adequate to source component are due to ground terminal on stable surface. 13 If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon service center. OR ■ The antenna is used. ■ Ground wire from turntable has been connected to operating errors. Stations cannot be preset. ■ After pressing Memory button, the preset button is set in the proper direction. OR ■ The antenna is designed for a possible solution. Phono sound...
...; Hook-up transformer is adequate to source component are due to ground terminal on stable surface. 13 If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon service center. OR ■ The antenna is used. ■ Ground wire from turntable has been connected to operating errors. Stations cannot be preset. ■ After pressing Memory button, the preset button is set in the proper direction. OR ■ The antenna is designed for a possible solution. Phono sound...
Owners Manual
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... rated power Phono (MM): output, A-Wtd.) Input Sensitivity/Impedance Video/CD: Phono (MM): Video/CD/Tape: Subwoofer Output Level/Load: Phono-Overload: RIAA EQ Accuracy 20Hz-20kHz: Tone Control Range, Bass g 50Hz/Treble @ 10kHz: Loudness Contour @ -40dB. 50Hz/10kHz: Tuner Section:FM Usable Sensitivity Mono (dBf): 50dB Quieting Sensitivity, stereo (dBf): Signal-to-Noise Ratio @ 65dBf, mono/stereo: Capture Ratio: Selectivity, Adjacent/Alternate Channel: IF Rejection: AM Rejection @ 45dBf: Stereo Separation...
... rated power Phono (MM): output, A-Wtd.) Input Sensitivity/Impedance Video/CD: Phono (MM): Video/CD/Tape: Subwoofer Output Level/Load: Phono-Overload: RIAA EQ Accuracy 20Hz-20kHz: Tone Control Range, Bass g 50Hz/Treble @ 10kHz: Loudness Contour @ -40dB. 50Hz/10kHz: Tuner Section:FM Usable Sensitivity Mono (dBf): 50dB Quieting Sensitivity, stereo (dBf): Signal-to-Noise Ratio @ 65dBf, mono/stereo: Capture Ratio: Selectivity, Adjacent/Alternate Channel: IF Rejection: AM Rejection @ 45dBf: Stereo Separation...