English dropdown-ico

Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Harman-Kardon service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Harman-Kardon HKTS 5 OM item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    HKTS 7 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM OWNER ’ S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution . ® ® HKTS 7 OM 11/4/03 11:30 AM Page 3[...]

  • Page 2

    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS HKTS 7 HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM 3 Safety Information 4 Introduction 4 Included 5 SUB-TS7 Subwoofer Amplifier Panel Controls and Connections 7 Speaker Placement 7 Color -Coding System 8 Mounting Options 9 Speaker Connections 9 Speaker -Level Connection Guide 10 Dolby Digital or DTS (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection 1[...]

  • Page 3

    SAFETY INFORMATION 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Read First! Important Safety Precautions! 1. Read these instructions . 2. Keep these instructions . 3. Heed all warnings . 4. Follow all instructions . 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings . Install in accordance with the manufactur[...]

  • Page 4

    4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon HKTS 7, with which you’re about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The HKTS 7 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and power of the cinema experience in your own living room. While sophisticated electronics and state-of- the-art speaker [...]

  • Page 5

    SUB-TS7 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5 SUB-TS7 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS OFF ON AUTO ON FILTER NORMAL REVERSE PHASE IN OUT AC 120V~60Hz POWER "W ARNING: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAI NST RISK OF FIRE, REPLAC E ONL Y WITH SA ME TYPE T 2.5A L /250 VOL T FUSE" "A VERTISSEMENT: UTILI SEZ UN [...]

  • Page 6

    6 SUB-TS7 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS SUB-TS7 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS and is turned on, and the LED is lit amber to indicate that no signal is being received and the SUB-TS7 is in Standby mode . When the Music-Sense On/Off Switch £ is in the ON position, the LED will be lit blue , whether or not an[...]

  • Page 7

    SPEAKER PLACEMENT 7 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Color -Coding System The HKTS 7 uses the channel color -coding system established by the Consumer Electronics Association to make setting up your home theater speaker system as easy as possible . Y our system includes a set of colored stickers that may be placed near the speaker terminals of each of the four sa[...]

  • Page 8

    8 MOUNTING OPTIONS MOUNTING OPTIONS They may be wall- mounted using the supplied brackets . Satellites and Surrounds W all-Mounting Unscrew the bolt that attaches the black shelf stand to the bottom of the speaker . Store the stand and bolt in a safe place in case they are needed for a future installation. Mount the wall- bracket attachment plate o[...]

  • Page 9

    SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 9 Speaker -Level Connection Guide IMPORT ANT NOTE: Before making speaker connections , be certain that your receiver or audio power amplifier is turned off and preferably unplugged from its AC power source . The SUB-TS7 subwoofer should not be connected to an AC power source until all speaker wire connections have been made . Sp[...]

  • Page 10

    10 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Dolby* Digital or DTS ® (or Other Digital Surround Mode) Connection USE THIS INST ALLA TION METHOD FOR DOLBY DIGIT AL, DTS OR OTHER DIGIT AL SURROUND PROCESSORS: Use the line-level input jack marked SUB ∞ for the Low-Frequency Effects channel. Connect this jack to the subwoofer output or LFE output on your receiver or ampl[...]

  • Page 11

    SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 11 Dolby Pro Logic* (Non-Digital) – Line Level USE THIS INST ALLA TION METHOD FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICA TIONS (NOT DOLBY DIGIT AL, DTS OR OTHER DIGIT AL PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/ PROCESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUB- WOOFER OUTPUT , OR A VOLUME- CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL OUTPUT : Use the supplied RCA-type interconne[...]

  • Page 12

    12 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Front Left Surround Left Center Front Right Surround Right Receiver – + – + – + – + – + SUB-TS7 Subwoofer Surround Right Front Right Surround Left Front Left Center L R H I G H L E V E L Dolby Pro Logic (Non-Digital) – Speaker Level USE THIS INST ALLA TION METHOD FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICA TIO[...]

  • Page 13

    OPERATION 13 OPERATION Move the Master Power Switch ª (marked Po wer ) to the “ • ” (On) position. The SUB-TS7 subwoofer will automatically turn itself on or go into Standby mode , depending on whether or not a signal is being sent to it by your receiver or surround processor , and provided that the Music- Sense On/Off Switch £ is moved dow[...]

  • Page 14

    14 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SOLUTION If there is no sound from • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing . any of the speakers: • Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and its Master Power Switch ª is switched on to the “ • ” position. • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplif[...]

  • Page 15

    SPECIFICATIONS 15 SPECIFICATIONS All features and specifications are subject to change without notice . Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries , Incorporated. * T rademarks of Dolby Laboratories . DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems , Inc . HKTS 7 System F[...]

  • Page 16

    ® ® 250 Crossways Park Drive , Woodbury , New Y ork 11797 516.255.HKHK (4545) Fax: 516.682.3523 © 2003 Harman International Industries , Incorporated Printed 10/03 Part No . 406-000-00980 HKTS 7 OM 11/4/03 11:30 AM Page 2[...]