User manual HARMAN KARDON HK 3390

[. . . ] HK 3390 STEREO RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. The A/V receiver's cabinet may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth. Do not use water or any liquid cleaners. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. [. . . ] The HK 3390 uses binding-post speaker terminals that can accept banana plugs or bare-wire cables. Banana plugs are simply plugged into the hole in the middle of the terminal cap. See Figure 1. Figure 1 ­ Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Banana Plugs + L R Subwoofer Figure 3 ­ Subwoofer Bare-wire cables are installed as follows (see Figure 2): 1. 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. Connecting Source Devices to the HK 3390 The HK 3390 is designed to process audio and video input signals, playing back the audio and displaying the video on a television or monitor connected to it. These signals originate in what are known as "source devices, " including your DVD player, CD player, DVR (digital video recorder) or other recorder, tape deck, game console, cable or 13 CONNECTIONS satellite television box, or MP3 player. Although the tuner is built into the HK 3390, it also counts as a source, even though no external connections are needed, other than the FM and AM antennas. Separate connections are required for the audio and video portions of the signal. Antennas The HK 3390 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. Analog Audio Connections Analog audio connections require two cables, one for the left channel (white) and one for the right channel (red). These two cables are often attached to each other for most of their length. See Figure 4. Analog audio cable (RCA) Figure 4 ­ Analog Audio Figure 6 ­ FM Antenna L R The AM loop antenna needs to be assembled. Connect the two leads to the spring terminals on the receiver. The AM antenna leads are polarized, and it is important to color-match the leads and terminals to maintain the proper polarity. See Figure 7. Video Connections Although some sources only produce an audio signal (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, make a video connection for each of these sources. The composite video 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 Figure 7 ­ AM Antenna Composite video 14 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Before you begin to connect cables, it is important to set up your speakers in their correct locations in the room. Optimally, the front left and right speakers are placed the same distance from each other as from the listening position, or about 60 degrees apart, and angled toward the listener. [. . . ] To clear a station from the preset memory: 1. Tune the preset station using any of the methods described above. Within five seconds, press the Clear Button. 22 Dim Function Some people find the front-panel messages distracting and would prefer to dim them or turn them off altogether. To dim the display, press the Dim Button on the front panel or remote. [. . . ]