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Harman-Kardon HK 3380 manual

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  • Page 1

    SPEAKER 2 SPEAKER 1 PHONO CD FM VID 1 TAPE M. VID 2 AM VID 3 MEMORY PRESET SLEEP AUTO MUTE RDS PTY CT RT TA TUNED STEREO HK 3380 Stereo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL Power for the Digital Revolution ®[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 3 Important Information 4 F ront P anel Controls 6 Rear P anel Connections 8 Remote Control Functions 10 Installation and Connections 12 Operation 12 Basic Operation 12 Source Selection 12 T uner Operation 13 RDS Operation 14 T ape Recording 14 Memory Backup 14 Processor Reset 15 Using the Remote Control 16 T rou[...]

  • Page 3

    INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Congratulations! With the purchase of the Harman Kardon HK 3380 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. While sophisticated systems are hard at work within the HK 3380 to mak e all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple . Color -k eyed connections and a comprehensive remote con- trol mak e the [...]

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    1 Video 3 Input J acks: T hese audio/video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players . T o select the front-panel inputs , press the Video 3 Input Selector Ú repeatedly until the dot to the left of the Video 3 Input Indicator ˆ flashes . In order to vie[...]

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    FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 5 Front P anel Controls 8 Phono Input Selector: Press this button to select the output of a turntable that is connect- ed to the Phono inputs  . 9 T -Mon Input Selector: Press this button to listen to the output of a tape recorder connected to the T ape Monitor inputs  . T he T APE M. will be highlighted in the Input Ind[...]

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    6 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections fi ‹ ‚ • ¤ ⁄ ª § ¶ £ fl ‡ a ¢ b ¡ ™ ∞ · °                      AM Antenna FM Antenna Phono Ground Remote IR In Remote IR Out Phono Inputs CD Inputs Video 1 Audio/Video Play/In T ape Monitor Play/In T ape Monitor [...]

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    REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear P anel Connections  AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop anten- na supplied with the receiver to these terminals . If an external AM antenna is used, mak e connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna.  FM Antenna: Connect an indoor or external FM antenna to th[...]

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    8 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions DISP -RDS- PTY ∑ å ∫ ç ∂ ≠ ƒ © ˙ î ∆ ˚ ¬ µ Ñ ø π œ ® ß † Ü √ ¥ ≈ Ω Main P ower On Main P ower Off Source Selectors Preset Up/Down T ransport Controls Disc Skip Sleep Button Dimmer Button Main T uning Buttons Direct Button Numeric K eys Auto Preset Secondary Cont[...]

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    REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 Remote Control Functions T he remote is capable of operating the HK 3380 and most Harman Kardon CD changers or players , CD Recorders and T ape decks, using the control codes that are part of the remote . å Main P ower On: When the HK 3380 is in the Standby mode , as indicated by the P ower Indicator 3 glowing amber , p[...]

  • Page 10

    10 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Audio and Speaker Connections After unpacking the unit and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to mak e the connections to your audio and video equipment. T hese steps need to be done only when the receiver is first installed or when a change is made to the input source equi[...]

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    INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 11 Installation and Connections System and P ower Connections T he HK 3380 is designed for flexible use with external control components and power ampli- fiers . T hese connections are easy to mak e during an initial installation, or at a later date should you choose to upgrade your system. Remote Control Extension If [...]

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    12 OPERA TION Basic Operation T he HK 3380 is simple to operate , and very simi- lar to stereo receivers you may have used in the past. T his section will explain the use of several features that may be new to you. • Install the two supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to observe the (+) and (–) polarity indicators shown in[...]

  • Page 13

    OPERA TION 13 Operation Numeric K eys ˚ that correspond to the sta- tion’ s frequency . T he desired station will automat- ically be tuned. NO TE: When the FM reception of a stereo station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the FM Mode button * ß until the STEREO indicator goes out. Preset T uning Up [...]

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    14 OPERA TION Operation • LIGHT M : Classical Music • CLASSICS : Serious Classical Music • OTHER M : Other Music • NEWS : News • INFO : Information • SPORT : Sports • AFFAIRS : Current Affairs • EDUCATE : Educational • DRAMA : Drama • CULTURE : Culture • SCIENCE : Science • VARIED : V aried Speech Programs • WEATHER : Weat[...]

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    OPERA TION 15 Operation Using the Remote Control It is convenient to think of the functions of the remote control buttons in terms of “pages”, where each source device (e .g. CD player) repre- sents its own page of remote functions . T he result is that some of the k eys will perform dif- ferent functions depending upon which device page has be[...]

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    16 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T r oubleshooting Guide T his unit is designed for trouble-free operation. Most problems users encounter are due to oper ating errors . If you have a problem, first check this list for a possible solution. If the problem persists , consult your authorized Harman Kardon Service Center . If the problem is ... Make sure that [...]

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    TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 17 T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 80 Watts per channel, 20Hz –20kHz @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms 100 Watts per channel, 20Hz –20kHz @ < 0.2% THD, both channels driven into 4 ohms Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High Level) 200mV/47kohms S[...]

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    250 Crossways P ark Drive, Woodbury , New Y ork 11797 www .harmankardon.com Harman Consumer International: 2, Route de Tours , 72500 Château-du-Loir , F rance © 2003 Harman Kardon, Incorporated P art CQX1A889Z[...]