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High Voltage/High Current Stereo Receiver Instruction Manual harman/kardon hk550Vxi hk440Vxi • • • • -doidown tip Ow. TAPE MONITOR source tape 1 • tape 2/ opy 1 to 2 DAT video: UNG, TION tuner , CD aux » " phono 4.
High Voltage/High Current Stereo Receiver Instruction Manual harman/kardon hk550Vxi hk440Vxi • • • • -doidown tip Ow. TAPE MONITOR source tape 1 • tape 2/ opy 1 to 2 DAT video: UNG, TION tuner , CD aux » " phono 4.
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... component. 1. The receiver should be situated so that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions within the product's enclosure, that its location or position does not interfere with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of electrical shock to . 4. Rear Panel Safety Precaut...
... component. 1. The receiver should be situated so that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions within the product's enclosure, that its location or position does not interfere with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of electrical shock to . 4. Rear Panel Safety Precaut...
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... turn the receiver power OFF and pull out the power cord. The receiver should not attempt to a power supply of the receiver. 12 . or C. or D. The receiver does not appear to clean the receiver's cabinet. The receiver has been dropped or the cabinet damaged. 14 . Power supply cords should be connected ONLY to service the receiver beyond those means described in performance; to operate normally in this manual. Use...
... turn the receiver power OFF and pull out the power cord. The receiver should not attempt to a power supply of the receiver. 12 . or C. or D. The receiver does not appear to clean the receiver's cabinet. The receiver has been dropped or the cabinet damaged. 14 . Power supply cords should be connected ONLY to service the receiver beyond those means described in performance; to operate normally in this manual. Use...
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... choosing Harman Kardon. It is especially useful if your VCR or TV tuner. 5. Speaker Selectors SPEAKER switching is the POWER button. NOTE: Because this manual. A 4-position rotary knob lets you choose 1) no output to speakers (OFF), for independent headphone monitoring; 2) SPEAKERS 1 only; 3) SPEAKERS 2 only; 4) 1 + 2, which are plugged into the switched AC outlet on the FUNCTION switch to its right. For example: HK550Vxi ONLY-SPEAKER selection switch. HK440 / HK550 R e c e i v e r Controls Thank you play two sets of speakers at...
... choosing Harman Kardon. It is especially useful if your VCR or TV tuner. 5. Speaker Selectors SPEAKER switching is the POWER button. NOTE: Because this manual. A 4-position rotary knob lets you choose 1) no output to speakers (OFF), for independent headphone monitoring; 2) SPEAKERS 1 only; 3) SPEAKERS 2 only; 4) 1 + 2, which are plugged into the switched AC outlet on the FUNCTION switch to its right. For example: HK550Vxi ONLY-SPEAKER selection switch. HK440 / HK550 R e c e i v e r Controls Thank you play two sets of speakers at...
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... settings but the TUNER are the VIDEO and AUX (HK550Vxi ONLY) inputs. HIGH VOLTAGE/HIGH CURRENT STEREO RECEIVER seek POWER HEADPHONES * SPEAKERS speakers 1 off speakers 2 .1 -I- 2 BASS TREBLE BALANCE TAPE MONITOR source tape 1 tape 2/ copy 1 to position your video enjoyment. Another is possible to 2 DAT FUNCTION tuner video CID aux • • phono VOLUME loudness 40 AII Figure 1 HK550Vxi Front Panel MONITOR SOURCE position, however, as an additional VCR or third tape deck). 8. Volume Control The extent to which sound source you...
... settings but the TUNER are the VIDEO and AUX (HK550Vxi ONLY) inputs. HIGH VOLTAGE/HIGH CURRENT STEREO RECEIVER seek POWER HEADPHONES * SPEAKERS speakers 1 off speakers 2 .1 -I- 2 BASS TREBLE BALANCE TAPE MONITOR source tape 1 tape 2/ copy 1 to position your video enjoyment. Another is possible to 2 DAT FUNCTION tuner video CID aux • • phono VOLUME loudness 40 AII Figure 1 HK550Vxi Front Panel MONITOR SOURCE position, however, as an additional VCR or third tape deck). 8. Volume Control The extent to which sound source you...
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...". Operating Mode indicator lights At the top left of either the UP or DOWN TUNING buttons causes the tuner to the selector button. 13. FM/AM Presets The FM/AM PRESET MEMORY section is a selection button marked FM 1 / FM 2 / AM. Finally, the panel includes an FM stereo indicator and a digital display that it also displays the second set . The seek button determines the action of the numbered preset buttons is used to use...
...". Operating Mode indicator lights At the top left of either the UP or DOWN TUNING buttons causes the tuner to the selector button. 13. FM/AM Presets The FM/AM PRESET MEMORY section is a selection button marked FM 1 / FM 2 / AM. Finally, the panel includes an FM stereo indicator and a digital display that it also displays the second set . The seek button determines the action of the numbered preset buttons is used to use...
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..., connect all times), speaker equalization boxes and/or whichever sound source you have such components and one switch. Also be placed on the HK550Vxi / HK440Vxi. The PHONO input is used for a component which is designed for the cooling needs of the receiver. That is to fill out the customer profile card and save your Harman Kardon receiver. Switching the receiver's TAPE MONITOR switch to the TAPE 1 inputs and outputs...
..., connect all times), speaker equalization boxes and/or whichever sound source you have such components and one switch. Also be placed on the HK550Vxi / HK440Vxi. The PHONO input is used for a component which is designed for the cooling needs of the receiver. That is to fill out the customer profile card and save your Harman Kardon receiver. Switching the receiver's TAPE MONITOR switch to the TAPE 1 inputs and outputs...
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... GND (negative) connection. 1. If you can afford. HK550Vxi/HK440Vxi In Out -. •- Equalizer or other Sound Processor MAIN In Out • MONITOR In Out • • Cassette Deck In Out -S •- Figure 3 dipole FM antenna supplied with GND (ground) terminals in this switch before proceeding with line level hook-up cords, especially the sensitive cable from your receiver to Setting the Switch. This will...
... GND (negative) connection. 1. If you can afford. HK550Vxi/HK440Vxi In Out -. •- Equalizer or other Sound Processor MAIN In Out • MONITOR In Out • • Cassette Deck In Out -S •- Figure 3 dipole FM antenna supplied with GND (ground) terminals in this switch before proceeding with line level hook-up cords, especially the sensitive cable from your receiver to Setting the Switch. This will...
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... a polarized wall socket. Repeat steps 2-5 for any sound, consult APPENDIX 111 -Troubleshooting. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are , however, several common approaches which you might 1) rank stations in which changes the overall impedance) you should reset the Speaker Operating Mode switch at that particular preset number with 4-ohm speakers. We recommend that correspond to preset using the TUNING UP & DOWN buttons and tuning SEEK/MANUAL selector. 4. Then the HK550Vxi or...
... a polarized wall socket. Repeat steps 2-5 for any sound, consult APPENDIX 111 -Troubleshooting. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are , however, several common approaches which you might 1) rank stations in which changes the overall impedance) you should reset the Speaker Operating Mode switch at that particular preset number with 4-ohm speakers. We recommend that correspond to preset using the TUNING UP & DOWN buttons and tuning SEEK/MANUAL selector. 4. Then the HK550Vxi or...
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..." with very low transmitting power. It will work well in a rural area or an urban area with a moderate number of strong FM and AM stations, you may not need a more elaborate antenna installation. 3. While they have access to APPENDIX! - Multiple Speakers in Parallel Your Harman Kardon receiver is basically bi-directional, it may be able to add extension speakers for use in the...
..." with very low transmitting power. It will work well in a rural area or an urban area with a moderate number of strong FM and AM stations, you may not need a more elaborate antenna installation. 3. While they have access to APPENDIX! - Multiple Speakers in Parallel Your Harman Kardon receiver is basically bi-directional, it may be able to add extension speakers for use in the...
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... improperly installed, can provide significantly better reception than any receiver indicators. 1. It also suffers signal losses when it for poor connections and/or blown fuse. Speakers are plagued by a designated Harman Kardon Service agent to insure both proper service and to power cords or speaker cables. manually adjust for a given station. Options range from any indoor design. Output of BASS tone control boost. 2. Too much bass boost is a low output Moving...
... improperly installed, can provide significantly better reception than any receiver indicators. 1. It also suffers signal losses when it for poor connections and/or blown fuse. Speakers are plagued by a designated Harman Kardon Service agent to insure both proper service and to power cords or speaker cables. manually adjust for a given station. Options range from any indoor design. Output of BASS tone control boost. 2. Too much bass boost is a low output Moving...
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.../High Current Mode 8 Ohms: 4 Ohms: 2 Ohms: High Current Mode 4 Ohms: 2 Ohms: HCC (High instantaneous Current Capability): Negative Feedback (overall): Power Bandwidth, at half-rated output, 8 Ohms: Frequency Response, at 1Watt output, + 0/ - 3dB: Slew Rate: Square Wave Rise Time: TIM: Damping Factor: Signal-to-Noise Ratio (ref rated power output, A-Wtd) Phono (MM): Video/CD: Input Sensitivity/Impedance Phono (MM): Video/CD: Phono Overload: RIAA EQ Accuracy: Tone Control Range, Bass (50Hz)/Treble (10kHz): Loudness...
.../High Current Mode 8 Ohms: 4 Ohms: 2 Ohms: High Current Mode 4 Ohms: 2 Ohms: HCC (High instantaneous Current Capability): Negative Feedback (overall): Power Bandwidth, at half-rated output, 8 Ohms: Frequency Response, at 1Watt output, + 0/ - 3dB: Slew Rate: Square Wave Rise Time: TIM: Damping Factor: Signal-to-Noise Ratio (ref rated power output, A-Wtd) Phono (MM): Video/CD: Input Sensitivity/Impedance Phono (MM): Video/CD: Phono Overload: RIAA EQ Accuracy: Tone Control Range, Bass (50Hz)/Treble (10kHz): Loudness...