User manual HARMAN KARDON HK690I

[. . . ] Also do not tie a knot in the power cord. Not only may the cord be damaged, it can also cause a short circuit with a consequent fire hazard. Place of installation Place the unit on a firm and level surface. Avoid installing your unit under the following conditions: I Moist or humid places. [. . . ] If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water and then with a dry cloth. Never use benzene, thinner, alcohol or other volatile agents, and avoid spraying an insecticide near the unit. Warning Signs If you detect an abnormal smell or smoke, immediately turn the amplifier off and unplug the power cord. Contact your dealer or nearest Harman Kardon service center. It is essential for shipping, should you move, or in the event the unit ever needs repair. INTRODUCTION 3 Connections Speaker System 1 Right channel Record Player Cassette Tape Deck CD Recorder Speaker System 1 Left channel Right channel Speaker System 2 Left channel Speaker System 2 Video Player 2 Video Player 1 Tuner Compact Disc Player Connecting Other Components 1. Make sure your amplifier and other components are turned off. Connect each component's Output/Play jacks to the corresponding Input jacks on the back of your amplifier and, if available, the component's Input/Record jacks to the Output jacks of the HK670. Use the white, black or gray plugs to connect Left channel jacks; use the red plugs for Right channel jacks. A record player with MM cartridge must be connected to the Phono Input jacks and a separate ground wire to the ground terminal screw above. Wired Remote Control To control your amplifier with an external infrared remote sensor, connect the wire from the remote sensor to the REMOTE IN jack on the back panel. Or, if another stereo component has a built-in infrared remote sensor and a Remote Output jack, it may be possible to connect this jack to the REMOTE IN jack of your amplifier. Balance Control Turn to adjust relative output level of left and right speakers. Volume Control Turn to raise or lower output volume. Source Direct Press to bypass tone control circuitry. Indicates source selected for listening. Indicates source selected for recording. HK690I LED Power Mode indication Red = Protection Orange = Standby Green = ON Speaker 1 and 2 indicators light up when the corresponding speaker pairs have been selected. Source Direct indicator lights up when "Source Direct" button has been pressed to bypass bass and treble controls. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 Remote Control Independent Remote Control The system remote of the HK670 can control the amplifier and compatible Tuners, CD Players and CD Recorders. The remote In jack of units without an integrated IR receiver must be connected to the amplifier's remote control output jack so that the system remote control can operate them. The Function Table below will show all functions of the HK670 and external devices that can be controlled by the HK670 remote. Important Notes: · For controlling a tuner (only needed for the numeric buttons), CD Recorder or CD Player the appropriate input ("TUNER", "CDR" or "CD") must have been selected with the source buttons of the remote control (selecting on the front panel is not sufficient). · Note that DVD players or tape decks cannot be controlled by the remote. · To control a compatible CD Recorder "CDR" must be selected as input and the drive to be controlled (CDP or CDR) must be selected appropriately with the "CDP SELECT" or "CDR SELECT" buttons. Operating Conditions The control unit operates effectively within a distance of 7 meters and an angle of 30° from the amplifier. Using the control near fluorescent lights may shorten this range, as will any dust or dirt that accumulates on the front of the remote control or the remote sensor area of the amplifier. Also avoid blocking the line of sight between amplifier and remote. [. . . ] Press "Speaker 2" to hear loudspeakers connected to the rear Speakers 2 terminals. Press both to hear both speaker pairs at once. To listen to headphones only, press to turn off any active speaker pair. Select desired source for listening by pressing the front panel Source button repeatedly until the indicator for the desired source is illuminated or by pressing the desired Source button on the remote. [. . . ]