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    L K L K HK 3490/HK 3390 Stereo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL 0203CSK - HK 3390-3490 OM update EN.qxp:.ps 22/03/10 15:39 Side 1[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions . 2 K eep these instructions . 3 Heed all warnings . 4 F ollow all instructions . 5 Do not use this apparatus near w ater . 6 Clean only with a dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings . Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sou[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 3 English Introduction Important Safety Information READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR UNIT Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a case or similar – away from direct sun- light, heat sources , vibration, dust, moisture , and/or cold. Avoid installing this unit where for- eign object may fall onto this unit and/or [...]

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    1 Video 3 input jacks 2 System P ower Control 3 P ower Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Mute 6 Speak er 1 Selector 7 Speak er 2 Selector 8 Phone Input Selector (T he Bridge/Phono Input Selector HK 3490 only) 9 T ape Monitor Input Selector ) T uning Button ! Video 1 Input Selector @ Preset Scan # CD Input Selector $ Video 2 Input Selector % Preset Selec[...]

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    FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 5 Front P anel Controls English 8 Phono / The Bridge Input Selector: Press this button to select the output of a turntable that is connected to the Phono inputs 5 . HK 3490 only: This button also selects "T he Bridge" iP od player from Harman Kardon (T he Bridge is not included with the receiver), if con- nected to t[...]

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    6 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections O P B A 8 7 J L K N 4 D C F E R Q 5 6 I G S H 0 FM Antenna 1 AM Antenna 2 Phono Ground 3 Remote IR In 4 Remote IR Out 5 Phono Inputs 6 CD Inputs 7 Video 1 Audio/Video Play/In 8 T ape Monitor Play/In 9 T ape Monitor Record/Out A Video 1 Audio/Video Record/Out B Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs C Main In D [...]

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    REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 7 English Rear P anel Connections 0 FM Antenna: Connect an indoor or external FM antenna to this terminal. 1 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 w[...]

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    8 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions POWER Phono CD VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 FM AM Ta p e Mon The Bridge DIRECT CLEAR MEMORY MENU PRESET SCAN PRESET DOWN RDS DISP DIMMER RDS PTY SLEEP PRESET UP DISC MENU Auto Preset DSP Mode FM Mode SPEAKERS OK ∑ ƒ Δ ˚ P D T E H Y D T I ¬ μ Ñ √ ≈ R AA BB ƒ E E E G Z S A B C O F Q F U Main P ow[...]

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    REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 English Remote Control Functions T he remote is capable of operating the HK 3490/ HK 3390 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 3490/ HK 3390 is in the Standby mode , as indicated by the P ower Ind[...]

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    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. These steps need to be done only when the receiver is first installed or when a change is made to the input source equip[...]

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    INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 11 English Installation and Connections speak er -level inputs on the subwoofer , and then connect the speak er -level outputs on the sub- woofer to your main left and right speak ers , fol- lowing the instructions provided with the sub- woofer . If your subwoofer can be switched on and off with a trigger signal from t[...]

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    12 OPERA TION Basic Operation T he HK 3490/HK 3390 is simple to operate , and very similar to stereo receivers you may have used in the past. This section will explain the use of several features that may be new to you. • Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to observe the (+) and (–) polarity indicators sh[...]

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    OPERA TION 13 English Operation IMPORT ANT NO TE: When two speak er pairs are connected to the HK 3490/HK 3390 and are to be used simultanously , the impedance of each speak er must not be lower than 8 Ohms . • To progr am the HK 3490/HK 3390 for automat- ic turn-off , press the Sleep button on the front panel ( or remote © . Each press of the b[...]

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    14 OPERA TION Operation RDS Operation RDS (Radio Data System) transmits station call signs or network information, station program type , text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection and the correct time . RDS Display Options When an RDS station is tuned, press RDS Dis- play button ¥ on the remote or FM & on the front pa[...]

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    OPERA TION 15 Operation English T ape Recording In normal operation, the audio source selected for listening through the HK 3490/HK 3390 is sent to the T ape Mon Rec Out 9 and Vid eo 1 Record Outputs A outputs . This means that any program you are listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the out- puts for T ape Monitor 9[...]

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    Operation 16 OPERA TION 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 . The result is that some of the k eys will perform dif- ferent functions depending upon which device page has bee[...]

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    T roubleshooting Guide TROUBLESHOO TING 17 English T his unit is designed for trouble-free operation. Most problems users encounter are due to operating errors . If you have a probl em, 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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    T echnical Specifications 18 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) HK 3490: 120 W atts per channel, 20Hz –20kHz @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms HK 3390: 80 W atts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High Lev[...]

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    250 Crossways P ark Drive, Woodbury , New Y ork 11797 www .harmankardon.com Harman Consumer International: 2, Route de T ours, 72500 Château-du-Loir , F rance © 2010 Harman Kardon, Incorporated P art CQX1A1329 X 0203CSK - HK 3390-3490 OM update EN.qxp:.ps 22/03/10 15:40 Side 20[...]