Hk 3470 Stereoreceiver

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HK 3470 StereoReceiver OWNER'SMANUAL harman/kardon HK3470 ML_TE T_N A_TO pborm T.Mm Tape CO Aug{ _NED ST _ 81ee_ @@@@@@@ MuhJ I 8Jr1 8Jr2 V TunV,g A PnletS_en • I_mnt MEP_0Ry P_'T SLEp A FM AM FM Mode I harman/kardon _ Power for the digital revolution. TM HK 3470 StereoReceiver 3 3 4 5 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel ControB 7 8 10 12 14 14 14 Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Operation Basic Operation SourceSelection 14 15 16 17 19 19 19 20 luner Operation lape Recording Remote Control Operation Programming the Remote Memory Backup Processor Reset fr oubleshooting Guide Technical Specifications Typographical Conventions In order to help you usethis manualwith the remote control,front panelcontrolsand rearpanel connections,certain conventionshavebeenused, EXAMPLE- (bold type) indicatesa specificremotecontrol or front panelbutton, or rearpanel connectionjack EX AIIP L E (OCRtype) indicatesa messagethat is visibleon the front panel informationdisplay X,,M (oudinedtype) indicatesa lit indicatorin the front panelinformationdisplay [] - (numberin a square)indicatesa specificfront panelcontrol !_ (letter in a circle)indicatesa button or indicatoron the remote O - (numberin a circle)indicatesa rearpanelconnection [] 2 TABLEOF CONTENTS (letter in a square)indicatesan indicatorin the front paneldisplay Introduction Congratulations! With the purchaseof the HarmanKardonHK 3470 you are about to begin manyyearsof listeningenjoyment,The HK3470 has beencustom-designedto provide all the excitementand power of rock,jazzand popular music,and everynuanceof classical selections While sophisticatedsystemsare hind at work within the HK 3470 to makeall of this happen, hookupand operationaresimple Colopkeyed connectionsand a comprehensiveremotecont_ol makethe HK3470 easyto use, 1o obtain maximumenjoymentfrom your new receive_,we urge you to take a few minutesto read through this manual Thiswill ensurethat connectionsto speakers,sourceplaybackunits and other externaldevicesare madeproperly in addition,a few minutesspentlearningthe functionsof the variouscontrolswill enable • Harman Kardon-Designed HighCurrent, Ultrawide-Bandwidth Amplifier Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use YourHK 3470 has beendesignedfor usewith 120-voltAC current Connectionto a line volb ageotherthan that for which it is intendedcan createa safetyand fire hazard,andmay damagethe unit, • VMAx Processing Mode - Exclusiveto Harman Kardon Receivers • Phono Input Section • Speaker l/Speaker 2 Outputs for HighQuality Sound in Two Locations If you haveany questionsabout the voltage requirementsfor your specificmodel,or about the line voltage inyour area,contactyour selling dealerbefore pluggingthe unit into a wall outlet, • Pre-Out/Main-ln Jacksfor Use With External Amplifiers, Equalizersor Speaker Processors • Programmable Learning Remote Control Do Not Use Extension Cords Toavoid safetyhazards,useonly the power cordattachedto your unit We do not recommendthat extensioncordsbe usedwith this product,As with all electricaldevices,do not run power cordsunderrugsor carpetsor place heavyobjectson them, Damagedpower cords shouldbe replacedimmediatelywith cords meetingfactoryspecifications, • Subwoofer Outputs you to take advantageof all the power the HK3470 is able to deliver if you haveany questionsabout this product,its installation or operation,pleasecontact your dealei,your best localsourceof information Handle the AC Power Cord Gently Whendisconnectingthe powercord from an AC outlet, alwayspull the plug neverpull the cord, if you do not intend to use the unit for any considerablelength of time,disconnectthe plug from the AC outlet, Description and Features HarmanKardon'sHK 3470 is the world's first stereoreceiverto offer VMAx, VMAxis a proprietarysignal-processingtechniquethat creates an open,spacioussound field when only two loudspeakersare availableVMAxcircuitry is able to decodethe ambienceof a concert CAUTION hall or theater from a stereorecording TheHK 3470 is a full-featuredstereoreceiver, with five inputsand an FMStereo/FM/AMtuner with capabilitiesthat providefor the utmost flexibility,A high-qualityphonoinput is available sothat you may continueto enjoy your existing recordcollectionaswell as the latest CD recordings, CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. TheHK 3470's powerfulamplifieruses traditional HarmanKardonHigh-CurrentDesign philosophiesto meetthe wide dynamicrange of any programselection _lj enclos_ie within an equilateral L_iangle, is intended to alell lightning _he user _o the with presence ol un_nsulated The flash arrowhead symbol 'dangerous voltage I' with_ the ploduct_s _hat may be of sufficient magnitude _o co_shtute n_k of elec_c HarmanKardoninventedthe high-fidelity receivermorethan forty-sevenyearsago With state-of-the-artfeaturesand time-honoredcir- _hock to pelso_s literatureaccompanyh_g the appliance cuit designs,the HK 3470 is oneof the finest receivemeveroffered by HarmanKardon I 3 INTRODUCTION a Safety Information • Avoid moist or humid locations Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user-sels/iceable corrlponents insidethis product,Openingthe cabinetmay presenta shockhazard,and any modification to the productwill void your guarantee If water or any metal objectsuchas a paperclip,wire or stapleaccidentallyfalls insidethe unit, disconnectit from the AC power sourceimmediately and consultan authorizedservicestation, CAW or Antenna Grounding If an outside antennaor cablesystemis connectedto this product,be certainthat it is groundedso asto providesomeprotection againstvoltage surgesand static charges Section810 of the NationalElectricalCode, ANSI/NFPANo 70-1984,providesinformation with respectto propergroundingof the mast and supportingstructure,groundingof the lead-inwire to an antennadischargeunit, size of groundingconductors,locationof antenna dischargeunit, connectionto groundingelectrodesand requirementsof the groundingelectrode, NOIETOCATVSYSTEM iNSTALLER: This reminderis providedto carlthe CATV(CableTV) systeminstafler'sattention to article 820-40 of the NECthat providesguidelinesfor proper groundingand, in particular,specifiesthat the cable groundshall be connectedto the grounding systemof the building,as closeto the point of cable entryas possible Installation Location • To ensureproperoperationand to avoid the potentialfor safetyhazards,placethe unit on a firm and levelsurface.When placingthe unit on a shelf,be certainthat the shelfand any mounting hardwarecan supportthe weight of the product, • Makecertainthat properspaceis provided both aboveand belowthe unit for ventilation if this productwill be installedin a cabinet or other enclosedarea,makecertain that thereis sufficientair movementwithin the cabinet Undersomecircumstancesa fan maybe required • Donot placethe unit directlyon a carpeted surface • Avoid installation inextremelyhot or co4d locations,or an areathat is exposedto direct sunlight or heatingequipment 4 SAFETYINFORMATION • Donot obstructthe ventilation slotson the top of the unit or p4aceobjectsdirecdyover them, Cleaning Whenthe unit gets dirty,wipe it with a clean, soft, dr]_cloth if necessary,wipe it with a soft cloth dampenedwith mild soapywater,then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipedry immediately with a dry cloth, NEVERusebenzene, aeroso4cleaners,thinner,alcoholor any other volatile cleaningagent Donot useabrasive cleaners,asthey maydamagethe finish of metal parts,Avoid sprayinginsecticidenearthe unit Moving the Unit Beforemovingthe unit, be certain to disconnect any interconnecdoncordswith othercomponentsand makecertain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet, Important Information for the User NOTE:Thisequipmenthas beentested and found to complywith the limitsfor a Qass-B digital device,pursuantto Part15 of the FCC Rules,Thelimits are designedto providereasonableprotection againstharmful interference ina residentialinstallation Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan radiateradio-frequency energyand, if not instafledand usedin accordancewith the instructions,may causeharmful interferenceto radiocommunication However, there is no guaranteethat harmfu4interference will not occurin a particularinstallation if this equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto radio or televisionreception,which can be determinedby turning the equipmentoff and on, the useris encouragedto try to correct the interferenceby one or moreof the following measures: • Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna • increasethe separationbetweenthe equipmentarid receiver • Connectthe equipmentinto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiveris connected • Consultthe dealeror an experienced radio/TVtechnicianfor help I Thisdevicecomplieswith Part15 of the FCC Rules.Operationis subjectto the following two conditions:(1) this devicemay not causeharmfu4interferenceand (2) this devicemustaccept interferencereceived,includinginterferencethat may causeundesiredoperation, NOTE:Changesor modificationsmaycausethis unit to fail to comp4ywith Part 15 of the FCC Rulesand may voidthe user'sauthority to operatethe equipment Unpacking Thecartonand shippingmaterialsusedto protect your newreceiverduring shipmentwere spedaflydesignedto cushionit from shock and vibration We suggestthat you savethe carton and packingmaterialsfor usein shippingif you Tominimizethe sizeof the cartonin storage, you may wish to flatten it, Thisis done by carefully slitting the tape seamson the bottomand co41apsing the cartondown to a moretwodimensionalappearance,Othercardboard insertsmay be storedin the samemannen Packingmaterialsthat cannot be collapsed shouldbe savedalongwith the cartonin a plastic bag, If you do not wish to savethe packagingmaterials, pleasenotethat the cartonand other sections of the shippingprotection are recydable Pleaserespectthe environmentand discard those materialsat a local recyclingcenter Front Panel Controls ?T harman/kardon T H_O o-_,°_' u_ ] sp*lkwl [I [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] sp*d_2 g _ Rl_h RA AU FMU=_ .......... Main PowerSwitch SystemPowerControl PowerIndicator HeadphoneJack Mute Speaker1 Selector Speaker2 Selector PhonoInput Selector T-Mort(rape Monitor) Input Selector [] Main Power Switch: Pressthis buttonto applypower to the HK 3470 Whenthe switchis pressedin,the unit isplacedin a Standbymode, asindicatedby the Power Indicator [] surroundingthe System Power Control [] This button MUSTbe pressedinto operatethe unit ]o turn the unit off andpreventthe useof the remotecontrol,this switchshouldbe pressed until it popsout from the front panelsothat the word '1OFF"maybe read at the top of the switch, NOTE:In normaloperationthis switch is left in the "ON" position I [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] I I [ ] ' I1 1 TuningButton TapeInput Selector PresetScan CD Input Selector Aux Input Selector PresetSelector VMAx Selector FM/AMSelector FM Mode Selector [] System Power Control: When the Main Power Switch [] is"ON," pressthis button to turn on the HK 3470; pressit again to turn the unit off Notethat the Power Indicator [] surroundingthe switchwill turn green when the unit is ol3, [] Power Indicator: This LEDwill light in amberwhen the unit is in the Standbymode to signalthat the unit is readyto beturned on, Whenthe unit is in operation,the indicatorwill brieflyturn red,and then changeto green,A red indicatorduring normaloperationmeans that the unit is in the Protectmode,and should be turned off and then checkedfor a possible [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] SleepButton BassContlol TrebleControl BalanceControl VolumeControl Volume/MuteIndicator Main InformationDisplay SpeakerSelectionIndicators RemoteSensorWindow [] Headphone Jack:Thisjack maybe usedto listento the HK3470'soutputthrougha pairof headphones. Becertainthat the headphones havea standard1/4" stereophoneplug. [] Mute: Pressthis button to momentarily silencethe speakeroutput of the HK 3470 [] Speaker 1 Button: Pressthis button to turn the speakersconnectedto the Speaker 1 output terminals_i on or off [] Speaker 2 Button: Pressthis button to turn the speakersconnectedto the Speaker 2 output terminals_) on or off I 5 FRONT PANELCONTROLS Front Panel Controls [] Phono Input Selector: Pressthis button to selectthe output of a turntable that is connectedto the Phono inputs [] T-Men (Tape Monitor) Input Selector: Pressthis button to listento the output of a tape recorderconnectedto the Tape Monitor inputsO TheT-Mon indicatorwill light to indicatethat the input sourceis being monb tored when the HK3470 is connectedto a three-headtape deck or another unit with offhead playback [] Tuning Button: Pressthe left sideof the button to tune lower-frequencystationsandthe right sideof the buttonto tune higher-frequency stations Whena station with a strongsignal is tuned,the TUNEDindicatorwill light in the Main Information Display [], A brief (1/2 second)pressof the button will manuallytune to the next frequencyincrement,while pressing and holding the button for a longerperiodwill automaticallytune to the next stationwith a signal strongenoughfor acceptablereception, [] Tape Input Selector:Pressthis buttonto listento the output of a tape recorderor other deviceconnectedto the Tape2 inputs_}, be seatedmidwaybetweenthe two loudspeakers,andthe samedistancefrom the speakersas the speakersarefrom eachotherThespeakers must be placedfacing paralleland evenlywith eachotherso that their bafflesare in the same plane Pressthe button againto return to Stereomode, [] FM/AM Selector: Pressthis button to selectthe tuneras the input to the receiver Whenthe tuner is in use,pressthis button to changebetweenthe AM and FMfrequency bands, [] FM Mode Selector:Pressthis buttonto selectthe Stereoor Mono modefor FM tuning Inthe STEREO modera Stereo indicatorwill light in the Main Information Display and stereoreceptionwill be providedwhen stations aret_ansmitdngstereosignals,In the MONOmode,the left and right signalsfrom stereobroadcastswill be mixedtogetherand reproducedthrough all channels.SelectMONO for betterreceptionof weak signalsVMAxwill haveno effect in MONOmode _r [] Sleep Button: Pressthis buttonto place the unit in the Sleepmode,Eachpressof the button selectsthe amount of time that will [] Preset Scan:Pressthis button to automaritally scanthrough the stationsthat have been programmedin the HK 3470'smemoiy Thetunerwill play five secondsof eachstation before movingto the next presetstation To stop the scanwhen the desiredstationis heard,pressthe button again, (Seepage 15 for moreinformation on the tuner memorysystem) remainbeforethe unit automaticallygoes into the Standbymode,asshown in the Main Information Display E_, inthe following order: [] CD Input Selector: Pressthis button to listento the output of a CDplayerconnectedto the CD inputs _, [] BassControl: Turnthis controlto modify the low-frequencyoutput of the left and right channelsbyas muchas +10dB,Setthis control to a suitablepositionfor your tasteand room [] Aux Input Selector: Pressthis button to listento the output of a deviceconnectedto the Aux inputs_, acoustics [] Preset Selector:Pressthis buttonto step up or down through the list of stationsthat has been enteredinto the presetmemory,(See page15 for more informationon tuner programming,) [] VMAx Selector: Pressthis buttonto engageVMAxprocessingof a stereoinput,The VMAx Mode Indicator [] wifl light, and you will noticea widei, morespacioussoundfield in orderto obtain maximumbenefit,you should 6 FRONTPANELCONTROLS min [_lill mln mi_ mm ml_ --" mln30 8g.__..70 .__..11_ 6m0 .__..SO __ rain20__ -_ OFF_ -_ [] Treble Control: Turnthis control to modi[7 the high-frequencyoutput of the left and right channelsbyas muchas +10dB,Setthis control to a suitablepositionfor your tasteand room acoustics [] Balance Control:[urn this control to changethe relativevolumefor the left and right channels [] Volume Control:[urn the knob clockwise to increasevolumercounterclockwiseto decreasethe volume, I [] Volume/Mute Indicator: Thisindicator will glow greenwhen the HK 3470 is turned on. its positionwill enableyou to judge the relativevolumeof the unit evenwhen the speakersare mutedor turned off When the indicatoris pointing toward the left, as in an "8 o'clock" position,the volume is low; when it is pointingto the right, as in a "3 o'clock" position,the volume is loud Whenthe unit has been mutedby pressingthe Mute button [], the indicatorwill flash, [] Main Information Display: Thisdisplay deliversmessagesand statusindicationsto help you operate the receiven [] Speaker Selection Indicators: These indicatorslight as a greenLEDnext to the designationfor eachspeakerpair to showwhen they are active Pressthe Speaker 1 [] or Speaker 2 [] Selectors to activateeither pair of speakersBoth setsof speakersmay be selectedsimultaneouslyas long asall speakers havea nominal impedanceof 8 ohmsor greatenHowever,occasionallythe actual impedancewifl vary,dependinguponthe programmaterial If the impedancedrops to a point where theremay be potentialdamage to the equipment,the HK 3470 will go into protect mode [] Remote SensorWindow: Thesensor behind this window receivesinflated signals from the remote control Aim the remoteat this area and do not blockor coverit unlessan externalremotesensoris installed Front Panel Information Display [] [] [] [] [] VMAxMode indicator PresetNumber/SleepTimer PresetIndicator SleepIndicator [] MemoryIndicator r_Stereolndicator [] funed Indicator [] Auto Indicator [] VMAx Mode Indicator: Thisindicator lightswhen the VMAxmode is in use (See page 14 for a descriptionof the VMAxMode,) [] TunedIndicator: Thisindicatorlights when a stationis beingreceivedwith sufficientsignal strength to provideacceptablelisteningquality [] Preset Number/Sleep Timer: When the tuner is in USer these numbersindicatethe specific presetmemorylocation in use, (Seepage 15 for moreinformationon presetstations) When the Sleepfunction is in use,thesenumbersshow how manyminutesremainbefore the unit goesinto the Standbymode [] Auto Indicator: Thisindicatorlights when the tuner'sAuto modeis in use, [] Preset Indicator: Thisindicatorlights when the tuner is in useto showthat the Preset Number/SleepTimer [] is showing the station's presetmemorynumber (Seepage 15 for moreinformationon tunerpresets,) [] Sleep Indicator: Thisindicatorlights when the Sleepfunction is in use Thenumbersin the PresetNumber/Sleep TimerIndicato_swill show the minutesremaining beforethe HK 3470 goesinto the Standbymode,(Seepage 14 for more informationon the Sleepfunction) [] Memory Indicator: Thisindicatorflashes when enteringpresetsandother information into the tuner's memory [] Stereo Indicator: Thisindicatorlights when an FMstation is beingtuned in stereo, [] Main InformationDisplay [] TapeMonitor (f-Mon) Indicator [] Mute Indicator [] Main Information Display: Thisdisplay shows messagesrelatingto the status,input source,tuner or other aspectsof the HK 3470's operation [] Tape Monitor (T-Mon) Indicator: When usedwith three-headcassettedecks,or other recordingdevicesthat offer immediateplayback of the recordingas it is beingmade,the HK3470 allowsyou to monitor a recording rather than merelylisteningto the input source, or waiting until the recordingsessionis complete in order to hearthe recording,Pressthe Tape Monitor Input Selector 13"](_,andthe T-Mon Indicator [] will light to remindyou that you are monitoringthe recording,Pressthe Tape Monitor Input Selector 13"](_ againto hear the input source [] Mute Indicator: Thisindicatorlights to remindyou that the HK 3470'soutput has been silencedby pressingthe Mute button [] Pressthe Mute button againto return to the previouslyselectedoutput level, 7 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Rear Panel Connections 0 t_-®] IA_A] ...... 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I i AM Antenna FMAntenna PhonoGround RemoteJRIn RemoteJROut PhonoInputs CDInputs 8 REAR PANELCONNECTIONS _) _} _) _) I Aux Inputs TapeMonitor Play/In TapeMonitor Record/Out Tape2 Play/in Tape2 Record/Out Main In Pre-OutJMaindnJumperPins _) PreampOut SubwooferOut Speaker1 lerminals _) Speaker2 lerminals _) AccessolyOutlets PowerCable Rear Panel Connections 0 AM Antenna: Connectthe AM loop anten- NOTE:Whenthesejacks are connectedto a three-headrecorderor another devicewith off- terminals,if an externalAM antennais used, makeconnectionsto the AM andGND terminalsin accordancewith the instructions suppliedwith the antenna, head playback,it will be possibleto monitor the sourcebeingrecorded, O FM Antenna: Connectan indooror external FMantennato this terminal, _) Phono Ground: Connectthe groundwire from a turntable to this terminalto reducesystem hum 0 Remote IR In: Ifthe HK 3470'sfront panel IRsensorisblockeddueto cabinetdoo_sor other obstructions,an externalIRsensormaybe used, Connectthe outputof the sensorto tfiisjeck _) Remote IR Out: Thisconnectionpermits the IR sensorin the receiverto serveother remote-controlleddevices,Connectthisjack to the 'qR IN" jack on HarmanKardonor other compatibleequipment, _) Phono Inputs: Connectthe outputsof your turntable or tonearmto thesejacks Note that onlyturntables with Moving Magnet (MM) type cartridgesmay be used, CD Inputs: Connectthesejacks to the output of a compactdiscplayeror CDchanger _) Aux Inputs: Connectthesejacks to the line-leveloutput of anyaudio devicesuchasa TV cableconverterrportableaudio playeror MP3playen _) Tape Monitor Play/In: Connectthese jacks to the Play/Outjacks of an audiorecordec _) Tape 2 Play/In: Connectthesejacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of a secondaudio recorden Tape 2 Record/Out: Connectthesejacks to the Rec/Injacks of a secondaudiorecorder _) Main In:These jacksae the inputto the HK3470'spoweramplifierUnlessan external poweramplifieris used,thejumperpinsshould remainconnectedto the PreampOutjacks _) Pre-Out/Main-ln Jumper Pins:Thesepins connectthe receiver'spmampandamplifiersect4onsUnlessan externalamplifier,equalizeror speakerprocessor isused,theyshouldbe leRconnected,Seepage13 formoreinformationon external amplifierconnections, _) Speaker 2 Terminals: Connecttheseterminalsto the appropriateterminalson your speakers, _) Accessory Outlets: Theseoutletsmay be usedto power low-currentdraw devicessuch asCDplayersor cassettedecks,Tile powerto theseoutlets remainson aslong asthe receiver itself is on, Whenthe receiveris turned off, or placedin the Standbymode,power to these outletsis removed, NOTE:Thepower consumptionof the devices pluggedinto theseoutlets shouldnot exceed 1O0watts, _) Power Cable: Connectthe AC plug to a nonswitchedAC wall output, Preamp Out: Thesejacks providean output for the left and right channelsto an optional externalamplifier In normaloperation, unlessan externalpower amplifier is used,thejumper pinsshould remainconnected to the Main In jacks _) Subwoofer Out: Connectthesejacks to the linedevelinput of a poweredsubwoofenif an externalsubwooferamplifieris used,connect thisjack to the subwooferamplifierinput,When a single,mono subwooferis used,makethe connectionto the bottomjack Speaker 1 Terminals: Connecttheseterminals to the appropriateterminalson your speakers, _) Tape Monitor Record/Out: Connect thesejacks to the Rec/Injacksof an audio recorder I 9 REAR PANELCONNECTIONS Remote Control Functions Main PowerOn @ Main PowerOff SourceSelectors _) PresetUp/Down TransportControls DiscSkip SleepButton _]_ DimmerButton O Tuning Direct Button NumericKeys Auto Preset SecondaryControlCover ClearButton _) Memoly Button _]_ MasterVolume R ScanButton _) Mute Button FM Mode Button 0 VMAxSelector _) TuningUp/Down LearnButton Speaker1 Selector Speaker2 Selector TransmitterWindow LEDIndicator MAIN POWER PHONO TAPEMON OWN PRESET UP DISC SKiP SPEAKER TAPE2 DWN TUNING UP FM MODE STEEP HK3470 0C harman/kardon 10 REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS I LEARN VMAx Remote Control Functions !_ Main Power On: Whenthe HK 3470 is in the Standbymoderasindicatedbythe Power Indicator [] glowingambe=r press this buttonto turnthe HK3470 on _) Main Power Off: When the HK 3470 is turned on, pressthis button to placeit in the Standbymode,Note that in this mode,the unit is still connectedto AC Powen (_ Source Selectors:Pressthesebuttonsto selectan inputsourceforthe HK3470 _) Preset Up/Down:When the tuner is in use,thesebuttonsscrollthrough the stations that havebeenprogrammedinto the HK 3470's memoryThesebuttonsalsocontrolthe trackSkip Upand Downon compatibleHarmanKardon compactdiscplayersandchangers, (_ TransportControls: fhesebuttonsale used to controlPlay,PlayForwad,PlayReverse, Stop, Pauseand Recordfunctionson compatible HarmanKardoncompactdiscplayers/changem andcassettetapedecksAlso,when a compatible HarmanKardoncompactdiscplayeror changec or cassettedeck, hasbeenselectedusingthe Source Selectors additionaltransport control functions areavailableusingthe Preset Up/Down _) andTuning Up/Down (]) buttons, the Numeric Keys I_. (Seepage15 for more information,) _) Mute Button: Pressthis buttonto Numeric Keys:Thesebuttonsselveas a ten-button numerickeypadto entertuner presetpositionsor to tune stationsdirectly (_) FM Mode Button:Pressthis buttonwhen the tuner is in usein the FMband to switchto monauralreceptionif the station is weak and noisy,(Seepage15 for more information,) 1]I Auto Preset:Whenthe tuner andFM band havebeenselected,this button may be usedto automaticallyprogramthe tunerpresetsfor all activestations Tostartthe auto presetscan, pressand hold the button Notethat the MEMO and PRES[T indicatorswill flash After a few seconds,the tunerwill star[to "look" for activestations,asshown by increasingfrequencynumbersinthe Main information DisplayReleasethe buttonand note that the tuner will brieflystop at eachactive stationand add a presetnumberto the memory,If the FM tuner findsfewer than 30 FMstationswith acceptablesignalstrength,the Auto Presettuningwill scantwo morecyclesor unfil the remainingvacantpresetmemoryspaceshave beenfilled with thosefound in the first scan Thescanwill stop when all 30 presetmemory spaceshavebeenfilled or when threescans through the band havebeencompleted, 0 VMAx Selector: Pressthis buttonto engageVMAx processingof a stereoinput The VMAx Mode Indicator [] will light, and you will noticea widm,morespacioussoundfield, In orderto obtain maximumbenefit,you should be seatedmidwaybetweenthe two loudspeakers,andthe samedistancefrom the speakersas the speakersarefrom eachother Thespeakem mustbe placedfacingparalleland evenlywith eachother sothat their bafflesare in the same plane.Pressthe buttonagain to return to Stereomode, 1_)Tuning Up/Down:Whenthe tuneris in use,thesebuttonswill tune up or down through the selectedflequencyband A brief (1/2 second) pressof the button will manuallytuneto the nextfrequencyincrement,while pressingand holdingthe buttonfor a longerperiodwill auto maticallytune to the nextstation with a signal strongenoughfor acceptablereceptionThese buttonswill also control FastForwardand _r 1]1 Disc Skip: Thesebuttonsdo not haveany functionswhen controllingthe HK3470, but they operatethe DiscSkipfunctionsof compatible HarmanKardoncompactdiscchangers 1_ Sleep Button: Pressthis buttonto place the unit inthe Sleepmode Eachpressof the button selectsthe amount of time that will remainbeforethe unit will automaticallygo into the Standbymode,as shownin the Main Information Display[], in the following order: rmn rmn min i 3{) ___ /m_n 4{) ___ rmn 20 ___ rain 1{) ____ OFF_ m_n 1_ Dimmer Button: Pressthis button onceto reducethe brightnessof the front paneldisplay to half the normal intensity, Pressit again to turn the front paneldisplaycompletelyoff Whenthe displayiscompletelyoff, pressthe button to returnto normalbrightness 0 Tuning:Pressthese buttonsto tune up or down through a selectedfrequencyband, t_) Direct Button:Pressthis buttonto select a radio stationby entering itsfrequencyusing 1_ SecondaryControl Cover: This sliding covernormallyis in the "up" positionso that it hides the secondarycontrols(the Directbutton, NumericKeys,Auto Presetbutton,Clear button and Memorybutton) _)(_(_(_l_), Toaccess thesecontrols,placeyour thumb on the sma]l recessedarea at the top centerof the control, and gently pressthe coverdown andtowards you, FastReverse(or Rewind)for compatible HarmanKardoncompactdiscplayers/changels andcassettetape decks, !_ [earn Button: Thisbutton is usedwhen you wish to programcodesfrom another device'sremotecontrol into the HK 3470 remote,Thesimple procedureisdescribedon page18 _) Clear Button:This buttonis usedto clear presetmemoryinformationfor the ElK3470's tunec (Seepage15 for moreinformationon tuner presets) Speaker 1 Selector:Pressthis buttonto turn the speakersconnectedto the Speaker1 Output terminals_ on or off _) Memory Button: Pressthis buttonto open a memorypositionthat storesa presetlocation for the HK3470'stunec (Seepage15for more informationon tunerpresets) !_ Speaker 2 Selector:Pressthis buttonto turn the speakersconnectedto the Speaker2 Output terminals_) on or off (_ Muster Volume: Pressthesebuttonsto raiseor lower the HK3470's volume I_ TransmitterWindow: Pointthis areaof the remotetowardthe receiverwhen usingthe remote I_ P.Scan Button: Pressthis button to automaticallyscanthrough the list of stationsthat are programmedinto the HK 3470'stuner memory Whenthe buttonis pressed,eachpreset station will playfor five secondsbeforethe next station is selected.Pressthe buttonagain when the desiredstationis heardto stop the presetscan LED Indicator: This indicatorwill light or blink to confirmvarioussteps inthe learning processas the HK3470 remote is programmed It will alsoflicker when a keyis pressedduring normaloperationto indicatethat it is transmitting an infraredcode I 11 REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS Installation and Connections System Installation After unpackingthe unit and placingit on a solid surfacecapableof supportingits weight, you will needto makethe connectionsto your audio andvideo equipment,Thesestepsneed to be doneonly when the receiveris first installedor when a changeis madeto the input sourceequipment, 6 Assemblethe AM LoopAntennasupplied with the unit as shown below Connectit to the AM screwterminalsO Audio Equipment Connections We recommendthat you usehigh-quality interconnectcableswhen making connectionsto sourceequipmentand recordmsto preservethe quality of the signals 7 Connectan FMantenna to the FM Antenna connection_, TheFM antennamay be an externalroof antenna,an insidepoweredor wire lead antennaor a connectionfrom a cable TVsystem Note that if the antennaor connection uses300-ohmtwindead cable,you must usethe 300-ohm-to-75-ohmadapter supplied with the unit to makethe connection, When makingconnectionsto audiosource equipmentor speakersit is alwaysa good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet This preventsany possibilityof accidentally sendingaudio or transientsignalsto the speakers that may damagethem, Speaker and Output Connections Toensurethat all the audiosignalsare carried to your speakerswithout lossof clarity or resolution,we suggestthat you use high-quality speakercable Manybrandsof cable are available,and the choiceof cablemay be influenced bythe distancebetweenyour speakersand the receivecthe type of speakemyou use, personal preferencesand otherfactors Yourdealeror installeris a valuableresourcefor help in selectingthe proper cable, 1 Connectthe analog output of a CD p4ayerto the CD inputs_, NOfE:Whenthe CDp4ayerhas bothfixed and variableaudio outputs,it is bestto usethe fixed output unlessyou find that the inputto the receiveris so low that the sound is noisy,or so high that the signal is distorted 2 Connectthe Play/Outjacksof a cassette deck, CDR,MD or other audio recorderto the Regardlessof the brandof cab4eselected,we recommendthat you usea cableconstructedof fine, multist_andcopperwith a gaugeof AWG14 or smallenRememberthat inspecifying cable,the lower the number,the thickerthe cable Tape Monitor Injacks _). Connectthe Record/Injacks on the recorderto the Tape Monitor Out jacks _ on the HK 3470 When the tape deck connectedto these]acksis a three-headunit or has off-headp4ayback,it will be possibleto monitorthe output of the source beingrecorded, Cablewith a gaugeof 16 may be usedfor short runsof lessthan ten feet We do not recommendthat you usecableswith an AWG equivalentof 18 or higherdue to the power lossand degradationin performancethat will OCCUI 3 Connectthe output of a secondaudio recorde_, CDR,VCRor other line-levelaudio deviceto the Tape 2 Play/Injacks_}, If a recorderisused,connectits Rec/In]acksto the matchingTape 2 Recordoutputs Cablesthat are run insidewails should have the appropriatemarkingsto indicatelisting with UL CSAor otherappropriatetesting agencystandards.Questionsabout running cablesinsidewalls shou4dbe refmmdto your installeror a licensedelectricalcontractorwho 4 Theoutput of any electronicsproductwith a line-leveloutput, suchasa TVset, satellite receiveror DVD,maybe connectedto the Aux jacks isfamiliar with the NECand/orthe applicab4e localbuilding codesin yourarea 5 Connectthe outputsof a turntable with a movingmagnetcartridgeto the Phono inputs (_. Toinsurethat the phonoplaybackis noisefree, connectthe ground wire from the tonearm to the Phono Ground terminal_, 12 INSTALLATIONAND CONNECTIONS I When connectingwiresto the speakms, be certainto observeproper polarity Rememberto connectthe "negative" or "black" wire to the sameterminalon the receiverandthe speake_Similarly,the "positive" or "red" wire shouldbe connectedto the like terminalson the HK 3470 and speaker We alsorecommendthat the length of cable usedto connectspeakerpairsbe identicalFor example,usethe samelength pieceof cable to connectthe Speaker1 left and right or Speaker2 left and right speakers,evenif the speakersarea different distancefrom the HK3470, NOfE:While mostspeakermanufacturers adhereto an industryconventionof using black terminalsfor negativeand red onesfor positive, somemanufacturersmay vary from this configuration,Toassureproperphase,andoptimal performance,consu4tthe identificationplateon your speaker,or the speaker'smanualto verify po4arity,F you do not know the polarity of your speakecaskyour dealerfor advice beforeproceeding,or consultthe speaker'smanufacturer Connectthe speakersusing the following steps: 1 Connectthe mainspeakersto the Speaker1 terminals_, 2 Connecta secondset of speakers,or speakers that are in a secondroomlocation,to the Speaker 2 terminals_), 3 Whenan optional,poweredsubwooferis used,connectthe outputsof the left andright Subwoofer Out]acks@ to the line-level inputsof the subwooferWhenthe subwoofer's amplifier hasstereoinputs,run intemonnects from bothjacks Whenthe subwooferhas a mono input only,usethe bottom outputjack for the connection,If the subwooferhas only speakeplevelinputsand outputs,connectthe Speaker 1 terminals_ to the speaker-level inputson the subwoofe_,and then connectthe speakeMeveloutputson the subwooferto your mainleft and right speakers,following the instructionsprovidedwith the subwooferWhen a passivesubwooferis used,theseconnections will be madeto the optionaJamplifierthat powersthe subwoofef Installation and Connections System and Power Connections TheHK 3470 is designedfor flexible usewith externalcontrol componentsand poweramplifiers.Theseconnectionsare easyto makeduring an initial installation,or at a later date shouldyou chooseto upgradeyoursystem, Alternatively,you may connectthe external deviceto the TapeMonitor Loop Connectthe Tape Monitor Record/Out jacks _) to the inputsof the externaldevice,and connectthe outputs of the deviceto the Tape Monitor Play/Injacks _, Remote Control Extension AC Power Connections If the receiveris placedbehinda solid or smokedglasscabinet doo_,the obstructionmay preventthe remotesensorfrom receivingcommands In this event,an optional remote sensor may be used Connectthe output of the remote sensorto the Remote IR In]ack 0, TheAccessory Outlets 1_ receivepower as long astile receiveris turned on, Powerto theseoutlets is removedwhen the unit is in the Standbymode,or when the Main Power Switch [] is in the "OFF" position If othercomponentsarealso preventedfrom receivingremote commands,only one sensoris needed,Theymay usethis unit's sensoror a remoteeye by runninga connectionfrom the Remote IR Out jack 0 to the RemoteIn]ack on HarmanKardonor othercompatibleequipment External Audio Power Amplifier Connections If desired,an optional,externalamplifiermay be usedin placeof the HK 3470'sinternal power ampiifie_ Toconnectan externalpower amplifiei,first removethe Pre-Out/Main-ln Jumper Pins _) that connectthe Preamp Out _ and Main In _ jacks on the rear panel Keepthe jumpers in a safe placeshouldthey be needed at a latertime, Speaker Placement Foroptimal listeningenjoyment,andfor soundfield reproductionthat best re-createsthe original recording,it is good practiceto placethe speakerssothat they form a trianglewith the speakersat the front of the room, andthe preferred listeningspot at the third point of the triangle.Thedistancebetweeneachspeakerand the listenershouldbe identical Forexample,if the speakersare 10 feet from one another,eachof the speakersshouldoptimally be placedsothat they are also 10 feet from the listener.It is alsodesirableto place speakerssothat their tweeters,or highfrequencydrivers,areaimed at earheight when you areseatedin the listeningposition Le_ F_ Speaker Usinghigh-qualityaudio interconnectcables, connectthe Preamp Out jacks _ to the input jacks on your power amplifie_Makecertainto matchthe right output to the right input and the left output to the left input, Notethat when an externalpower amplifieris used,no specialadjustmentsare requiredAll volumeand othercontrol adjustmentsare made usingthe standardfront panelor remote controls, smooth,and instrumentsshouldappearto be comingfrom the proper locationwithin an orchestra Theplacementof subwoofersshouldbe done as suggestedin the manufacturer'sinstructions, In general,subwoofersoften producebest resultswhen they are placedin the cornerof a room,along the samewall as the speakers,but optimal placementwill varywidely depending on roomsize,the subwoofertype and the placementof rugsand furniturein a room It may be helpfulto temporarilypositionthe subwoofer in the usuallisteningposition,then walk aroundthe roomwhile programmaterial is playinguntil the bassreproductionsounds best to your ears Thatlocation is likelyto be the optimum positionfor the subwoofe_ Finally,when all connectionsare complete,plug the power cord into a nonswitched120-voltAC wall oudet You'rereadyto enjoythe HK 3470! Rigtlt Fron_ Speaker \N / \\ / \\\ A good slatting disLance be_een between Tooptimizethe soundfield, or to suit your listening room environment,you may find that someexperimentationis requiredto find the correctlocation Ideally,pansfrom left to right acrossthe front of the roomshouldsound / point tur speaker placement is to make the the two speakers and the disLance either speake_ and the lisLel_er i(lel_tical If you wish to use externalprocessingequipment, suchas an equalizer,you may connect the deviceto the preamp-outand maindnjacks by removingthe Preamp-Out/Main-ln Jumper Pins _) and connectingthe Preamp Out _)]acks to the inputsof the external device,andthe outputsof the deviceto the Main In _ jacks, I 13 INSTALLATIONAND CONNECTIONS Operation • Todim the brightnessof the front paneldisplay,pressthe Dimmer button _) on the remote Thefirst presswill dim the lights to half normal A secondpresswill turn the display completelyof[ Pressthe Dimmer button _) again to restorethe displayto normalbrightness Basic Operation TheHK 3470 is simpleto operate,and very similar to stereoreceiversyou may haveusedin the past Thissectionwill explainthe useof severalfeaturesthat maybe new to you, • Installthe two supp4iedAAA batteriesinthe remoteasshown Becertain to observethe (+) and (-) polarityindicatorsshown in the bottom of the batterycompartment, Source Selection • Toselecta sourceat any time,pressany of the Source Selector buttonson the remote or front panel[] [] [] [] [] i'_, • When usingthe HK 3470 for the hrst time, it will be necessaryto pressthe Main Power button[] on the flont panelto turn the unit on This placesthe unit in a standbymode,as indicatedbythe ambercolor of the Power Indicator [_'1.Oncethe unit is in standby,you maybegin a listeningsessionby pressingthe System Power Control [] on the front panel or the Main Power On button Q on the remote Notethat the Power Indicator [] will turn red,then green.Thiswill turn the unit on and return it to the input sourcethat was lastused Theunit may also be turned on from standbyby pressingany of the Source Selector buttonson the front panel [] [] [] [] [] [] or remote Toturn the unit off at the endof a listening sessionsimplypressthe System Power Control [] on the flont panelor the Main Power OFFbutton I_ on the remote This placesthe unit in the Standbymode,andthe Power Indicator [] will turn amberto remindyou that the unit is readyfur operation when a power commandis receivedfrom the remote 14 OPERATION rnm rn_n • Adjust the volumeto a comfortablelevel usingthe flont panelVolume Control [] or remoteMaster Volume Up/Down I]_ buttons The volumelevelis displayedby the position of the Volume Indicator [], Thinkof the Volume Control knob [] asthe face of a clock,with the Volume Indicator [] indicating the hou_The HK3470 is playingat the minimumvolume levelwhen the Volume Indicator [] pointsto 7 o'clock:when the Volume Indicator [] pointsto 12 o'clock (straightup),the HK 3470 is playingat the maximumvolume level it is importantthat you makesure neverto exceedthis maximumvolumelevelat any time,in order to avoid possibledamageto your loudspeakersdueto "clipping", a type of distortionthat is not audibleto the humanear until it is severeenoughto permanentlydamagemost loudspeakersIt is also possible,dependinguponthe programmaterial, for clippingto occur at volumesbelow the max_ imumvolumelevel, When the programmedtime haselapsed,the unit will automaticallyturn off Notethat the front paneldisplaywill dim to one-half brightnesswhen the Sleepfunction is programmed Tocancelthe Sleepfunction,pressthe Sleep button[]_ until the Sleepindicatornumbers disappearand the Main InformationDisplay showsthe currentsource Pressingany control buttonwhile the Sleepcontrol is activatedwill momentarilyreturn the Main Information Displayto full brightnessfor increasedlegibility • One or two separatesetsof speakersmay be connectedto the HK 3470, Tolistento oneof the speakersets,pressthe Speaker buttons [][] on the front panelcorrespondingto the desiredspeakersTheactive speakerswill be I mJe ,2o -" 8o__,70__, -, 2°q Thesleeptime will be displayedinthe Main Information Display [] and it will count down until the time haselapsed • Forprivate listening,plug the 1/4" stereo phoneplug from a pair of stereoheadphones into the front panelHeadphone jack Lq When you will be awayfrom home for an extendedperiodof time it is alwaysa good ideato completelyturn the unit off usingthe front panelMain Power Switch [], • Toprogramthe HK 3470 for automaticturnoff, pressthe Sleep button on the front panel [] or remote1_, Eachpressof the button will increasethe time beforeshutdownin the following sequence: • Duringa listeningsessionyou maywish to adjustthe Bass k"_,Treble [] and Balance [] controlsto suit your listeningtastes, • Totemporarilysilenceall speakeroutputs, pressthe Mute button I_[] Thiswill cut the output to all speakers,but it will not affect any recordingor dubbingthat may be in progress, When the systemis muted,the MUTt indicator will light in the Main Information Display [] andthe Volume/Mute indicator[] will flash Pressthe Mute button _[] again to returnto normaloperation When the remoteis usedto turn the unit "off", it is actually placingthe systemin a standby mode,as indicatedby the ambercolorof the Power Indicator [], indicatedbya lit green LEDin the Speaker Indicators [] display Bothsetsof speakers maybe turnedoff for private headphonelistening Totake advantageof HarmanKardon'sexclusiveVMAxmode,Pressthe VMAx button IT_O, Whenthe VMAxcircuitsare engaged, patentedprocessingalgorithmsare usedto create a three-dimensionalsoundspacewith the illusionof "phantom" speakersat centerand surroundpositionsThisspacioussoundwill simulatea surround-soundpresentationwithout the needto add additionalspeakersfo returnto standardstereolistening,pressthe VMAx button []O againand notethat the VMAx Mode Indicator [] will go out, Tuner Operation TheHK 3470'stuner is capableof tuning AM, FMand FM Stereobroadcaststations Stations maybe tuned manually,or they may be stored as favoritestation presetsand recalledfrom a 30-posiBonmemory Station Selection 1 Pressthe AM/FM [] buttonson the front panelor on the remote_ to selectthe tuner as an input, 2 Pressthese buttonsagainat any time to switch betweenAM and FM Operation 3 Toselectstations pressand bdefiyhold the Tuning button i'Til(_ andthe tunerwill search for the next highest or Iowesbfrequencysta tion that hasan acceptablesignal fo tune to the next station pressthe button again Tapthe Tuning button k'Til(_ to advanceone ffequen cy incrementat a time or pressandhold it to locatea specificstation Whenthe TUNEDindi cator lights the station is properlytuned and shouldbe heardwith clarity 4 Stationsmay alsobe tuned directlyby press ingthe Direct button t_) andthen pressing the Numeric Keys (_ that correspondto the station's frequency,Thedesiredstationwill automaticallybe tuned. NOTE:Whenthe FMreceptionof a station is weak, audio qualitywill be increasedby switchingto Mono mode by pressingthe FM Mode button [] I_ until the STEREOindicatorgoes out Preset Tuning Upto 30 stationsmay be storedin the HK3470's memoryfor easyrecall usingthe front panelcontrolsor the remote,In orderto programpresetstationsinto memory,you must usethe remotecontrol Toentera station into the memory,first tune the station usingthe steps outfinedabove Then: 1,Pressthe Memory button I_ on the remote, Notethat the MEMO and PRESET indicatorswill light andflash in the Main InformationDisplay, 2, Within five seconds,pressthe Numeric Keys _ correspondingto the locationwhere you wish to store this station'sfrequency, 3, Repeatthe processafter tuning any additionalstationsto be preset Auto Preset • Presetstationsmay also be programmed automaticallyfor the entire FMband.Toautomaticallyenter eachstation that may betuned with acceptablequality into the HK 3470's preset memories,first selectthe FM band Next, pressand brieflyhold the Auto Preset button I_ until the MEMO andPRESETindicators beginto flash,and the station frequencyindication beginsto increase.Releasethe button and note that the tunerwill searchthe entire FM band, andstop brieflyat eachstationthat has acceptablesignalstrength,The HK3470 wifl automaticallyassigna presetnumberto each station, andthen searchfor the next station, Theautomaticscanprocesswill stop when all 30 presetmemorylocationshavebeenfilled or the entire FM band hasbeen scannedthree times, the presetnumberlocationin the Main InformationDisplay,That memorylocationwill now be empty,andyou may programa different station to that location,or ]eaveit empty, Tape Recording NO]E:Usingthe automatictuning mode in areaswith morethan 30 FM stationswill completely fill the presetmemories,and ovePwrite any previouslymemorizedpresetsfor either AM or FMstations In normaloperation,the audio sourceselected for ]isteningthrough the HK 3470 is sentto the Tape Mort Out andTape 2 Rec Out outputs, Thismeansthat any programyou are listening to maybe recordedsimply byplacingmachines connectedto the outputsfor Tape Monitor or Tape 2 _1 in the recordmode TiP:Tile automaticscanprocessmay enterstations that you do not wish to retain in the memory,or it may entera station on morethan one frequencyif the signal is too strong These unwantedstationsmay be removedfrom the memoryusingthe PresetClearfunction outlined below, When a tape recorderwith separaterecordand playbackheadsis used,you may monitorthe output of the recordingby selectingthe Tape Monitor Input Selector [] (_ Note that the T-Mon Indicator will fight inthe Main Information Display [] to remindyou that you are listeningto the recordplayback insteadof the actualinput sourcebeing recorded Recalling Preset Stations • To manuallyselecta station previously entered inthe presetmemory pressthe Numeric Keys (_ that coIIespondto the desiredstation's memorylocation IMPORTANT NOfE:Pleasemakecertainthat you are awareof the copyrightrestrictionson any materialyou copy, • To manuallytune through the list of stored presetstationsoneby one, pressthe Preset buttons [] _ on the front panelor remote, • Toautomaticallyscanthrough the stations entered inthe presetmemory,pressthe Preset Scan button [] I_ on the flont panel or remote.Thetuner will cyclethrough the list of presetstations,stoppingfor five secondsat eachone Pressthe button againto stop the scanat your desiredstation, Clearing Preset Stations Unwantedpresetstationsmaybe erasedfrom the unit's memoryto makeit easierto tune only thosestationsyou want Toremovea presetstation from the HK 3470's tuner memory,first tune to the stationusing the Preset Scan button [] _1 on the front panel or remote,or byentering the presetnumber directly,usingthe Numeric Keys _, Whenthe presetstation to be removedhas beentuned,fhst pressthe Memory button I_, TheMEMO and PRESETindicatorsin the Main InformationDisplaywill flash, andthe actual presetnumberwill disappearfrom the display Next,pressthe Clear button I_ within five seconds Thepresetstationwill be removedflom the memory,and the actionwill be confirmedby the brief appearanceof the word CL EA R and I 15 OPERATION Operation Using the Remote Control Source Selectors _, which alsochangesthe inputsourceselectionon the HK 3470 It is convenientto think of the functionsof the remotecontrol buttonsin terms of "pages", where eachsourcedevice(e,g. CD player)representsits own page of remotefunctions.The result is that someof the keyswill performdifferentfunctions dependingupon which device page has beenselectedprior to pressingthe key Devicepagesare selectedby pressingthe Threeof the devicepagesare factoryprogrammedto operatecompatible HarmanKardonproducts,TileTapeMonitor devicepage is programmedasa factorydefault to operate HarmanKardoncassettedecks.The ]ape 2 pagedefaultsto FlarmanKardonCD-R control codesTheCD pagedefaultsto HarmanKardonCDplayeror changercontrol codes,Note that all of these keysmay be programmedin the learningmodeto transmitdifferent remotecodesto performother functions and/or operateother devices.Pleasereferto the table below for specificinformationon the default functionsof the affectedkeysfor these devices, REMOTEBUTTONFUNCTIONS BUTTON TAPEMON Cassettedeck control codes TAPE2 CDRecordercontrol codes CD CD player/changercontrol codes PRESETDWN RE_SKIP SKIPBACK REVSKIP PRESETUP FWD SKIP SKIPFORWARD FWD,SKIP TUNING DWN REW REVSEARCEI REVSEARCFI TUNING UP FF FWDSEARCEI FWDSEARCFI Rec./Pause REC/ PAUSE RECORD PAUSE Stop STOP STOP STOP Rev.Play RE_ PLAY RANDOMPLAY Fwd.Play FWD PLAY PLAY PLAY DISK SKIPUp TRANSPOR]SELECT DISCSKIPUP DISCSKIPUP DISK SKIPDown TRANSPOR]SELECT DISCSKIPDOWN DISCSKIPDOWN FM MODE PRESETSCAN TIME INTROSCAN INTROSCAN TUNING Up CDPSELECT TUNING Down CDRSELECT DIRECT TRACKDIRECT MEMORY PROGRAM AUTOPRESET FINALIZE CLEAR INTROSCAN PROGRAM CLEAR CLEAR 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 g g 0 0 0 0 16 OPERATION I Operation Programming the Remote Control Althoughthe remotecontrol is preprogrammedat the factory to operatecompatible HarmanKardonCD recorders,playersand changers,andcassettedecks,you may program the remotewith control codesthat operate other devices, Not all of the buttonson the HK 3470 remote control may be programmed,If you attemptto "learn" a codeinto a button not shown in the table below,you may experienceundesired responsesto remote commands,or losethe ability to performsomefunctions usingthe remotecontrol, Youmayprogramremote buttonsonly on these pages:AUX,TAPE2, TAPEMON,and CD,Codes may not be programmedto the pagesfor Phono,AM or FM Onlythe buttonsshown in this table with an "X" may be programmed, PROGRAMMABLEREMOTEBUTTONS FUNCTION MAIN POWER ON MAiN POWER OEE SPEAKERS 1 SPEAKERS 2 PHONO TAPEMON TAPE2 LEARN CD AUX AM FM PRESET DOWN1<'4 PRESETUP Ib_-I TUNINGDOWN 1'4<1 TUNINGUPIH_I RECORD/PAUSE STOP REVERSE PLAY FORWARD PLAY DISCSKIPUP DISCSKIPDOWN FMMODE VMA× R SCAN MUTE SLEEP TUNINGUP MASTER VOL UP DIMMER TUNINGDOWN MASTER VOL DOWN DIRECT 1 2 3 MEMORY 4 5 6 7 8 9 AUTOPRESET 0 AUX TAPE2 TAPEMON CD X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X I 17 OPERATION Operation Programming the Remote Buttons Is a Simple Procedure Resetting One Key to Default Setting When a new codeis programmedinto the remote,it overwritesthe previouscodefor that button on that page. However,shouldyou makea mistake,it is possibleto resetany button to its factory default using the following procedure: Step 1: Placethe HK 3470 remote controland the remotecontrol for the otherdevice(eg,r compactdiscplayer)so that their inflared transmitterwindowsface eachother at a distanceof about one-halfinch Step 2: Simultaneouslypressthe Learn button and the Source Selector (_ that correspondsto the devicewhose codesyou are trying to program(eg,, pressthe CDbutton along with the Learnbutton).TheLED Indicator @ will blink onceand remainlit Step 1: Enterthe learning modeby simultaneouslypressingany of the Device buttons and the Learn button Step 2: Pressand releasethe particulardevice button for the pagecontainingthe keyyou wish to reset TheLED Indicator _ will blink onceand remainon Step 3: Pressand releasethe button on the HK3470 remotethat you wish to program Makesure that it is one of the programmable buttonslisted in the tableon page 17,TheLED Indicator @ will blink once and remainlit Step 3: Usethe Numeric Keys_ to enter the numbers"777", The LEDIndicator will blink for eachentry, Step 4: Pressand releasethe button that you wish to reset TheLED Indicator @ will blink threetimes to indicatethat the button Step 4: Pressand hold the button on the other device'sremotewhose codeyou wish to programinto the HK 3470 remote until the LED Indicator @ blinksthreetimes and remainslit, then releasethe button on the other remote has beenresetto the factory default code, Step 5: Youmay repeatStep4 to resetthe codesfor otherkeys,If you wish to resetthe codesfor an entire devicepage,seebelow, If the LED Indicator @ flickersfor five seconds insteadof blinking three timesand remaininglit, the learningoperationwasunsuccessful,fly the procedureagain,startingflom Step2, makingsurethat the transmitterwindows of the two remotesface eachother,and that the buttonyou aretrying to programon the HK 3470 remoteis listedin the table on page 17 Step 6: To exitthe learningmode,either press the Learn button_ once,or wait 20 secondsfor the remoteto automaticallyreturn to normaloperation, Resetting an Entire Device Page If you wish to reset all of the codesfor a particular device,you need not individuallyreset everybutton on that pageof the remote This is the procedurefor resettingthe codeson a particular page Step 5: Toprogramadditionalbuttons,repeat Steps2 through 4 Step 6: To exitthe learningmode,either press the Learn button_ once,or wait 20 secondsfor the remoteto automaticallyreturn to normaloperation, Step 1: Enterthe learning modeby simultaneouslypressingany of the Device buttons and the Learn button Step 2: Pressand releasethe particulardevice button for the pageyou wish to reset,The LED Indicator @ will blink onceand remainon 18 OPERATION I Step 3: Usethe Numeric Keys _ to enter the numbers"888", 1-heLEDIndicator will blink for eachentry, Step 4: TheLED Indicator @ will remainon for onesecond,and then blink threetimes to indicatethat it hasresetthe group of keys for the selecteddevicepage Thatdevice page will now operatethe factory default set of codes, Resetting the Entire Remote It is alsopossibleto completelyresetall of the programmedcodesin the remoteto the factory default settings Usethe following procedure: Step 1: Enterthe learning modeby simultaneouslypressingany of the Device buttons (_ and the Learn button Step 2: Pressand releaseany device button other than PHONO,AM or FM.The LED Indicator @ will blink onceandremainon Step 3: Usethe Numeric Keys_ to enter the numbers"999", TheLEDIndicator will blink for eachentry, Step 4: TheLED Indicator @ will remainon for fiveseconds,and then blink threetimes to indicatethat it hasresetall of the keyson the remote,The entireremote will now operate the factory default set of codes, Operation Memory Backup This productis equippedwith a memorybackup systemthat preservestuner presetsand system configurationinformationif the unit is accidentally unpluggedor subjectedto a power outage,Theunit'smemoryisstoredin an EEPROM, and thus the HK3470 will retain information suchas programmedpresetswithout being connectedto a mainpower sourcevirtually Processor Reset In the rarecasewhere the unit's operationor the displaysseemabnormal,the causemay involvethe erraticoperationof the system's memoryor microprocessor ]o correctthis problem,first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at leastthree minutes After the pause,reconnectthe AC power cord andcheckthe unit's operation If the systemstill malfunctions,a systemreset may dear the problem, TheMain InformationDisplaywill brieflyshow the word RESETr and then returnto normal operation Note that when the systemis reset in this fashiOnraMtunerpresetswill be lost and mustbe reentered If the systemsBll doesnot respond,it may be necessaryto performa completereset fo reset the system,first turn the HK 3470 off bypressing the Main Power Switch [] and then releasingit sothat it extendsout beyondthe front panel andthe word "OFF" is visiblein red at the top of the switch, If the systemis still operatingincorrectly,there mayhavebeenan electronicdischargeor severeAC line interferencethat hascorrupted the memoly or microprocessol If thesestepsdo not solvethe problem,consult your dealeror an authorizedHarmanKardon sewicecentel NeXtrpressand hold the T-Mon andCD Input Selector buttons[] [] on the front panel ONLYWhile holdingthese buttonsin, pressthe Main Power Switch [] in until it latches,so that the button isflush with the front panel Troubleshooting Guide This unit is designedfor trouble4reeoperation Most problemsusersencounterare dueto operatingerrors If you havea problem,first checkthis list for a possiblesolution,If the problempersists,consultyour authorizedHarmanKardonServiceCenten If the problem is... Make sure that the... No lightsappearwhen POWERbutton ispressed Unit is pluggedinto a live outlet, Nosound isheard Main power switchis pressedin, Unit has not beenmuted Correctinput function selectorbutton hasbeen pressed, Volumeis turned up Speakershavebeenturned on usingthe SpeakerSelectors, Nooutput from oneor morechannels Cablesare not defective:check/replacespeakercables luner soundhas a largeamount of interference,or Antennais properlyconnected, the "Stereo"displayis not illuminated,or luner sounddistortsand/or volumelevelis too low Antennais properlylocated, Antennais set in the properdirection luner is intermittentor continuouslybuzzingor hissing Antennaisadequateto receivethe desiredstation, Unit is awayfrom fluorescentlights,TVs,motorsand otherelectricalappliances, Remotedoesnot functioncorrectly Batteriesare not weak,and replacethem if necessary Correctdevicepagehas beenselectedby pressingthe Source Selector key Remotesensorisnot obstructed,and remoteispointing direcdyat sensorat an angle of no morethan 30 degrees,Also,checkfor fluorescentlighting,which may be interferingwith the IRtransmission, Remotehas beenreprogrammedcorrectly If you are in doubt,resetthe remote to the factorydefault programmingusingthe procedureoutlined above Cassetteor CDsoundsdistorted Cassettedeck or CDplayerhas not beenpluggedinto the Phonoinput, (Onlyusethe outputs of a turntable or tonearmwith the Phonoinput) I 19 OPERATIONITROUBLESHOOTING Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous AveragePower (FTC) 100 Watts per channel, 20Hz 20kHz (_ < 0,07% THD,both channels driven into 8 ohms 135 Watts per channel, 20klz 20kHz (_ < 02% TFID,both channels driven into 4 ohms Input SensitivKy/Impedance Linear (bfigh Level) 200mV/47kohms Signalto NoiseRatio(IHF-A) 95dB FrequencyResponse @ lW (+OdB, 3dB) lOHz llOkHz HighInstantaneous CurrentCapability(HCC) +45Amps T_ansientIntermodulation Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable RiseTime 16 iJsec Slew Rate 40V/tJsec FM Tuner Section Frequency Range UsableSensitivity Signalto NoiseRatio Distortion StereoSeparation Selectivity ImageRejection IFReJection TunerOutputLevel 87,5 108MHz IHF1,12 pV/13,SdBf Mono/Stereo 73/72dB Mono/Stereo 0,3/04% 40dB@lkHz +400kHz,65dB >80dB >lOOdB 1kHz,+lOOkHzDev500mY AM Tuner Section FrequencyRange Signalto Noise Ratio Usable Sensitivity Distortion Selectivity 520 1710kHz >40dB Loop 500tN/M lkHz, 50% Mod 0,8% +lOkHz, >25dB General Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimension (Max) Width Height Depth Weight AC 120V/6OHz 72W idle, 332W maximum (both channels driven) 17,4 inches (442mm) 6,1 inches (156mm) 16,3 inches (415mm) 26,8 Ib (12,1kg) Depth measu{emel_tirmludesknobs buttons al_dtemlirial conrm_tiorm aeighl measurel[_@lll il_cludf,sleet al_dchsssis All h,aturesand specificatiorma{e SLl_Jjett I0 @angewithout notice Itarman Kardon is a registeredtrddemark and PuwerIor the digilal rwolution is a trademark_ol aa_manKa{8Ol_]rlc VMAx is a registeredtrademark of Itarman International IrldusIli_,s Inc arid is an implemerllaSon of CooperBauckTransauralSIereounder patent license harman/kardon H A HarmanInternallorml Company 250 Crossways Park Drive,Woodbury New Yolk 11797 www harrnanka_doncorn b 2000 Ha_manKardon Inco_poTa/ed Part #YIAR K1001 02A