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    HK 3700/3770 Ster eo Receiv er Owner ’ s Manual[...]

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    2 Table of Contents HK 3700/3770 INTRODUCTION 3 DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 4 PLACING THE STEREO RECEIVER 4 HK 3 70 0/ 377 0 RECEIVER FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 HK 3 70 0/ 377 0 RECEIVER REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 PLACING YOUR SPEAKERS 10 CONNECTIONS 1 1 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL 12 SETTING UP THE[...]

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    Introduction 3 HK 3700/3770 Introduction Thank y ou for purchasing the Harman Kardon® HK 3700/3770 ster eo receiver , with which you ar e about to begin many years of listening enjo yment. The HK 3700/3770 stereo r eceiver combines the pow er ful, detailed sound of Harman Kardon two-channel audio with modern digital connectivity. T o obtain maximu[...]

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    HK 3700/3770 Important Safety Information 4 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Two AAA batteries • AC power cord NOTE: The AC power cord illustration is for the 220 - 240 V model only, the 120 V model has a fixed power cord. IMPORTANT: If any of the included accessories are missing or any part of your HK 3700/3770 system fails to operate[...]

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    HK 3700/3770 Receiver Front Panel Controls 5 HK 3700/3770 HK 3700/3770 Receiver Front Panel Controls HK 3700 HK 377 0[...]

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    HK 3700/3770 HK 3700/3770 Receiver Front Panel Controls 6 The following ar e the front panel contr ols available in the HK 3700/3770 ster eo receiver: 1. Power indicator 2. Power switch 3. Play/Pause 4. Menu 5. Back 6. Select previous 7. OK 8. Select next 9. Message Display 10. Tuning 11. Tuner Mode selector 12. Harman Volume 13. Bluetooth 14. Sour[...]

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    HK 3700/3770 Receiver Rear Panel Connections 7 HK 3700/3770 HK 3700/3770 Receiver Rear Panel Connections HK 3700 1 6 7 8 9 2 4 5 10 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT REC OUT PREOUT 1 1 HK 3770 1 6 7 8 9 2 4 3 5 10 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT REC OUT PREOUT OPTICAL 1 COAXIAL OPTICAL 2 1 1 NOTE: The HK 3700 and HK 3770 stereo receivers come in two models. The 220-240 [...]

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    HK 3700/3770 HK 3700/3770 Receiver Rear Panel Connections 8 The r ear panel controls of the HK 3700/3770 ster eo receiver include the following: 1. Radio Antenna connectors 2. Network connector 3. Digital audio input connector (HK 3770 only) 4. IR and trigger connector 5. AC input connector 6. Signal GND and Phono input 7. Analog Audio input connec[...]

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    Remote Control Functions 9 HK 3700/3770 Remote Control Functions The following r emote control functions are a vailable on the remote pr ovided with the HK 3700/3770 stereo r eceiver: 1. Power On/Off 2. Mute 3. External device source selection 4. Stereo 5. Source selector 6. Harman Volume 7. Menu access 8. Navigation pad 9. Tone control 10. Exit 11[...]

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    HK 3700/3770 Placing Your Speakers 10 17. Preset scan : Press this button once t o scan through the stations you ha ve previously pr ogrammed as presets. Each sta tion will play for five seconds befor e the tuner skips to the next preset sta tion. Press the button for the second time t o selec t the current sta tion. 18. Auto preset : The Aut o Pre[...]

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    Connections 11 HK 3700/3770 Connections Connecting the Speakers Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the stereo r eceiver’ s speaker terminals to each loudspeaker . Each cable contains two wir e conductors or leads that are differentia ted in some way , such as with colors or stripes. The differ entiation helps you maintain pr oper polar[...]

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    HK 3700/3770 Preparing the Remote Control 12 Connecting to Your Home Network Use a Ca t. 5 or Cat . 5E cable (not supplied) to connect the stereo receiv er ’ s Network connector to your home netw ork to enjoy Internet radio and c ontent from DLNA®-compatible devices that ar e connec ted to the network. NOTE: The device name will be HK 3700 <M[...]

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    Setting up the Network 13 HK 3700/3770 Using the Remote Control When using the remot e control, aim it t owards the r eceiver’ s front panel. Mak e sure that no objects, such as furniture block the r emote’ s view of the system. Bright lights, fluorescen t lights, and plasma-video displays may int er fere with the function of the remote . • T[...]

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    HK 3700/3770 Setting up the Network 14 Listening through Headphones Plug the 1/4” plug on a pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the fron t of the receiv er for private listening . Selecting a Source Select a source device connected to the HK 3700/3770 for playback b y pressing its associated butt on on the front panel or remote c ontrol[...]

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    Setting up the Network 15 HK 3700/3770 Playing files from a USB de vice T o play files from a USB device: 1. Insert a USB flash drive (FAT or FAT32 formatted) into the stereo receiver’s front-panel USB port. IMPORTANT: Do not connect a personal computer or peripheral to the USB port. USB hubs and multi-card readers are not supported. 2. Press the[...]

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    HK 3700/3770 Harman Remote App 16 Harman Remote App Now that y ou have installed your c omponents and completed basic configuration, y ou are r eady to begin enjoying your system. For easy c ontrol of your ster eo receiver with y our hand-held device, download the free Harman Kardon Remote app fr om iT unes App Store f or compatible Apple products,[...]

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    Troubleshooting 17 HK 3700/3770 Problems Solutions Unit does not function when main Power switch is turned on • Make sure AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet. • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled. No sound from the receiver • Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure. • Press the Mute Button. • T[...]

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    HK 3700/3770 Specifications 18 Specifications Fea ture Description HK 3700 Stereo Receiver HK 3770 Stereo Receiver GENERAL FEA TURES Output Pow er at 8 85W @ 8 120W @ 8 Amplification T ype Class A/B Class A/B Internet Radio Ye s Ye s Ethernet Connectivity via RJ-45 Ye s Ye s MP3/WMA File Pla y from USB Use built-in 192 kHz/24-bit D AC deco[...]

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    Specifications 19 HK 3700/3770 HK 3700 Stereo Rec eiver General Specifications Po wer requir ement : 60Hz (120V ) : 50/60Hz (220-240V ) Po wer consumption: <0.5W (standby); 310W maximum Dimensions (H x W x D): 4-3/4” x 17-5/16” x 11-13/16” (121mm x 440mm x 300mm) W eight: 6kg Built-in 24bits/192kHz DA C Phono input New , compact design v T[...]

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    The Bluetooth® w ord mark and logos are regist ered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc . and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries , Incorporated is under license. Other trademarks and trade names ar e those of their respective owners. DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CER TIFIED® are trademarks, service marks, or certificatio[...]