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hk550Vxi hk440Vxi • • • • -doidown tip Ow. High Voltage/High Current Stereo Receiver Instruction Manual harman/kardon TAPE MONITOR source tape 1 • tape 2/ opy 1 to 2 DAT video: UNG, TION tuner , CD aux » " phono 4.
hk550Vxi hk440Vxi • • • • -doidown tip Ow. High Voltage/High Current Stereo Receiver Instruction Manual harman/kardon TAPE MONITOR source tape 1 • tape 2/ opy 1 to 2 DAT video: UNG, TION tuner , CD aux » " phono 4.
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... in a wet basement. 6. all instructions. 5. NO USER - Follow all safety and operation instructions should be situated so that may be read before using your receiver. 2 . harman/kardon A Harman International Company 240 Crossways Park West Woodbury, NY 11797 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to persons. do...
... in a wet basement. 6. all instructions. 5. NO USER - Follow all safety and operation instructions should be situated so that may be read before using your receiver. 2 . harman/kardon A Harman International Company 240 Crossways Park West Woodbury, NY 11797 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to persons. do...
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... from the receiver. Also avoid prolonged contact with water. 11 . to a power supply of the receiver. 12 . Contact your dealer or nearest Harman Kardon service station. 13 . The power supply cord or the plug have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit, and that objects (including...excessive dust) do not fall into the receiver; IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR AC PLUG CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE HK550Vxi/HK440Vxi'S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. The ...
... from the receiver. Also avoid prolonged contact with water. 11 . to a power supply of the receiver. 12 . Contact your dealer or nearest Harman Kardon service station. 13 . The power supply cord or the plug have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit, and that objects (including...excessive dust) do not fall into the receiver; IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR AC PLUG CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE HK550Vxi/HK440Vxi'S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. The ...
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...the receivers is especially useful if your new Harman Kardon receiver. HK440 / HK550 R e c e i v e r Controls Thank you for both models. Information that you can be improved with bass boost. An indistinct vocal may not be made in the HK550Vxi and HK440Vxi. It will provide you and...any component plugged into these tape monitor loops. You now own a superb piece of both the HK550Vxi and HK440Vxi receivers, some instructions may be applicable for choosing Harman Kardon. It turns your system. The tone controls are provided for listening independent of either set of ...
...the receivers is especially useful if your new Harman Kardon receiver. HK440 / HK550 R e c e i v e r Controls Thank you for both models. Information that you can be improved with bass boost. An indistinct vocal may not be made in the HK550Vxi and HK440Vxi. It will provide you and...any component plugged into these tape monitor loops. You now own a superb piece of both the HK550Vxi and HK440Vxi receivers, some instructions may be applicable for choosing Harman Kardon. It turns your system. The tone controls are provided for listening independent of either set of ...
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...MONITOR source tape 1 tape 2/ copy 1 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. It is very important to make sure that the TAPE MONITOR... you wish to listen to music. Note that each speaker model has different power consumption and power handling characteristics. One is the FUNCTION selector. harman/kardon hk550Vxi FM/AM PRESET MEMORY 2 3 memory O HIGH VOLTAGE O HIGH CURRENT 4 5 6 FM/AM CIO DO SEEK inn rin AF M 1.O11...
...MONITOR source tape 1 tape 2/ copy 1 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. It is very important to make sure that the TAPE MONITOR... you wish to listen to music. Note that each speaker model has different power consumption and power handling characteristics. One is the FUNCTION selector. harman/kardon hk550Vxi FM/AM PRESET MEMORY 2 3 memory O HIGH VOLTAGE O HIGH CURRENT 4 5 6 FM/AM CIO DO SEEK inn rin AF M 1.O11...
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...LE RIG (MONO NE 0 AD 0011E1 *00.0** * RIG co VIDEO AUX TAP %0 OUT 0 IN 0 OUT TAPE 2 Figure 2 HK550Vxi Rear Panel Save all times), speaker equalization boxes and/or whichever sound source you are using a moving magnet cartridges only. TAPE 1 and...if you the convenience of being able to TAPE 1 now switches in a safe place. VIDEO and AUX (HK550Vxi ONLY) inputs may be connected to the tape monitor loop of the receiver's tape monitor loops. This gives you...line level source including VCR's, audio output from your Harman Kardon receiver. HK550Vx i / HK440Vxi Se t -
...LE RIG (MONO NE 0 AD 0011E1 *00.0** * RIG co VIDEO AUX TAP %0 OUT 0 IN 0 OUT TAPE 2 Figure 2 HK550Vxi Rear Panel Save all times), speaker equalization boxes and/or whichever sound source you are using a moving magnet cartridges only. TAPE 1 and...if you the convenience of being able to TAPE 1 now switches in a safe place. VIDEO and AUX (HK550Vxi ONLY) inputs may be connected to the tape monitor loop of the receiver's tape monitor loops. This gives you...line level source including VCR's, audio output from your Harman Kardon receiver. HK550Vx i / HK440Vxi Se t -
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... two sets of 8-ohm speakers in Parallel Your Harman Kardon receiver is available. Multiple Speakers in parallel represents a 4-ohm total load, well within the operating parameters of your new receiver will work well if you are satisfied with your HK550Vxi / HK440Vxi receiver, providing you will not be able... low transmitting power. If you live in a rural area or an urban area with many and you have any questions, consult your Harman Kardon Dealer before adding a second set the SPEAKER OPERATING MODE switch to add extension speakers for use in another part of your antenna is...
... two sets of 8-ohm speakers in Parallel Your Harman Kardon receiver is available. Multiple Speakers in parallel represents a 4-ohm total load, well within the operating parameters of your new receiver will work well if you are satisfied with your HK550Vxi / HK440Vxi receiver, providing you will not be able... low transmitting power. If you live in a rural area or an urban area with many and you have any questions, consult your Harman Kardon Dealer before adding a second set the SPEAKER OPERATING MODE switch to add extension speakers for use in another part of your antenna is...
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... a matching transformer at 100MHz) but if improperly installed, can act as the cables used to connect your HK550Vxi or HK440Vxi. Speaker wires are plagued by a designated Harman Kardon Service agent to insure both proper service and to the correct speakers. 3. Phono output has been plugged into... only by severe localized noise and multipath interference, you discover the problem. Check for your stereo receiver requires service, call the Harman Kardon dealer from cassette deck when in phono mode. 1. TAPE MONITOR selector is not plugged into the wrong receiver input. 2. TAPE...
... a matching transformer at 100MHz) but if improperly installed, can act as the cables used to connect your HK550Vxi or HK440Vxi. Speaker wires are plagued by a designated Harman Kardon Service agent to insure both proper service and to the correct speakers. 3. Phono output has been plugged into... only by severe localized noise and multipath interference, you discover the problem. Check for your stereo receiver requires service, call the Harman Kardon dealer from cassette deck when in phono mode. 1. TAPE MONITOR selector is not plugged into the wrong receiver input. 2. TAPE...
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...Separation (1kHz, 65dBf): THD (1kHz, 65dBf) mono/stereo (°/o): AM Sensitivity, ext. Feature and specification subject to change without notice. HK550Vxi Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Continuous Average Power (FTC) 20Hz-20kHz, both channels driven 8 Ohms: 4 Ohms: Dynamic Power (IHF 1kHz toneburst) High ...12 15µV/m 45dB 40dB 50dB 173/8" x 4" x 1412/ " 443mm x 103mm x 368mm 15.4 lbs/7 kg All contents © 1988 Harman Kardon, Inc. antenna: Alternate Channel Selectivity: Image Rejection: It Rejection: Dimensions (wx h xd): Weight: 11.2dBf 37dBf 82/74dB 1.0dB 5dB/70dB ...
...Separation (1kHz, 65dBf): THD (1kHz, 65dBf) mono/stereo (°/o): AM Sensitivity, ext. Feature and specification subject to change without notice. HK550Vxi Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Continuous Average Power (FTC) 20Hz-20kHz, both channels driven 8 Ohms: 4 Ohms: Dynamic Power (IHF 1kHz toneburst) High ...12 15µV/m 45dB 40dB 50dB 173/8" x 4" x 1412/ " 443mm x 103mm x 368mm 15.4 lbs/7 kg All contents © 1988 Harman Kardon, Inc. antenna: Alternate Channel Selectivity: Image Rejection: It Rejection: Dimensions (wx h xd): Weight: 11.2dBf 37dBf 82/74dB 1.0dB 5dB/70dB ...