User manual HARMAN KARDON ARIA

[. . . ] If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. [. . . ] This will also turn on the receiver and switch the remote to the codes that operate the source device. NOTE: The Video 3 source device may be connected to either the front- or rear-panel connectors. To select the desired device, press the Video 3 Source Selector repeatedly until the dot to the left of the Video 3 Indicator in the Message Display lights steadily (rear-panel connections selected) or flashes (front-panel connections selected). 12 Direct: Press this button before using the Numeric Keys to directly enter a radio station frequency. Memory: After you have tuned a particular radio station, press this button, then the Numeric Keys, to save that station as a radio preset. Numeric Keys: Use these buttons to enter radio station frequencies when using the tuner (after pressing the Direct Button), or to select station presets. 12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Auto Preset: The Auto Preset feature enables you to automatically set presets for all available FM radio stations in your area with a single button press. To start the process, make sure the FM tuner has been selected as the source. The Memory and Preset Indicators will flash as the ARIA tuner scans through all FM stations with acceptable signal quality and programs them into the presets. If there are fewer than 30 stations, the tuner will cycle through again, filling up the higher preset slots with the same stations. The scan will stop when all 30 presets have been filled, or after three scans through the FM band. Clear: Press this button to clear a radio station frequency you have started to enter. Control Cover: This cover slides down when you gently press the recessed area down and toward the bottom of the remote, revealing the Numeric Keys and some additional controls. IR Transmitter Lens Power On Power Off Speaker 2 Speaker 1 Source Selectors Preset/Track Skip Record/Pause Stop Disc Skip Tuning/Fast Search Enter Play FM Mode Mute Preset Scan Sleep Tuning Dimmer Volume Controls Direct Memory Numeric Keys Auto Preset Clear Control Cover NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www. harmankardon. com. 13 13 CONNECTIONS There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the receiver to the speakers and video display, and to connect the source devices to the receiver. To make it easier to keep them all straight, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) has established a color-coding standard. Table 1 may be helpful to you as a reference while you set up your system. Table 1 ­ Connection Color Guide Audio Connections Left Front (FL/FR) Right 1 2 3 Figure 2 ­ Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Bare Wires Subwoofer The subwoofer is a specialized type of loudspeaker that is usually connected in a different way. The subwoofer is used to play only the low frequencies (bass), which require much more power than the other speaker channels. Unscrew the terminal cap until the pass-through hole in the collar is revealed. Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole. Screw the cap back into place until the wire is held snugly. L R 14 14 CONNECTIONS Video Connections Although some sources produce an audio signal only (e. g. , CD player, tape deck), many sources output both audio and video signals (e. g. , DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). In addition to the audio connection, you will need to make a video connection for each source. Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available, and is the only type of video connection available with the ARIA. The jack is usually color-coded yellow, and looks like an analog audio jack, although it is important never to confuse the two. Do not plug a composite video cable into an analog audio jack, and vice versa. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity) components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable. See Figure 5. Composite video cable Figure 5 ­ Composite Video Composite video Antennas The ARIA uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas that provide proper reception for the tuner. The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See Figure 6. Figure 6 ­ FM Antenna The AM loop antenna needs to be assembled. [. . . ] Thus, to make a recording, you need only make sure to connect your audio or video recorder to the appropriate output jacks, as described in the Installation section, insert blank media and make sure the recorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing. You may monitor your recording if your recorder has separate record and playback heads. Press the front-panel T-Mon Button to monitor the recording using the playback head, indicated by the dot to the left of the Tape Monitor Indicator flashing. This will not affect the recording being made from the original source. [. . . ]