User manual HARMAN KARDON HK1680

[. . . ] Connect a television, VCR, DVD player or video-game console to any of the three rearpanel inputs or to the front-panel input for high-quality stereo playback of video sources in any room where additional home theater speakers are not available. While sophisticated systems are hard at work within the HK 3380 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a comprehensive remote control make the HK 3380 easy to use. To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. [. . . ] Press the button again to return the display to normal brightness. When the panel is dimmed, it will return to normal brightness after the unit is turned off, then on again. î Tuning: Press these buttons to tune up or down through a selected frequency band. A brief (1/2-second) press of the button will manually tune to the next frequency increment, while pressing and holding the button for a longer period will automatically tune to the next station with a signal strong enough for acceptable reception. Direct Button: Press this button to select a radio station by entering its frequency using the Numeric Keys K. (See page 14 for more information. ) ° Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions or to tune stations directly. ¬ Auto Preset: When the tuner and FM band have been selected, this button may be used to automatically program the tuner presets for all active stations. To start the auto preset scan, press and hold the button. Note that the Memory G and Preset F indicators will flash. After a few seconds, the tuner will start to "look" for active stations, as shown by increasing frequency numbers in the Main Information Display B. Release the button and note that the tuner will briefly stop at each active station and add a preset number to the memory. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the quality of the signals. When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD Audio Inputs £. NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and variable audio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so high that the signal is distorted. Connect the Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck, CDR, MD or other audio recorder to the Tape Monitor In Jacks ¢. Connect the Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Monitor Out Jacks on the HK 3380. When the tape deck connected to these jacks is a three-head unit or has off-head playback, it will be possible to monitor the output of the source being recorded. Connect the audio and/or video outputs of a second audio recorder, VCR or other line-level audio device to the Video 1 Audio/Video Input Jacks §. If a recorder is used, connect its Rec/In jacks to the matching outputs ¶. The audio and/or video outputs of any electronics product with a line-level output, such as a TV set, satellite receiver or DVD, may be connected to the Video 2 and Video 3 Audio/Video inputs ·ª. [. . . ] If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor. If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center. Tape Recording In normal operation, the audio source selected for listening through the HK 3380 is sent to the Tape Monitor Record Outputs and Video 1 Record Outputs ¶. This means that any program you are listening to may be recorded simply by placing a machine connected to the outputs for Tape Monitor or Video 1 ¶ in the record mode. When a tape recorder with separate record and playback heads is used, you may monitor the output of the recording by selecting the T-Mon Input 8ç. [. . . ]